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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
ros1tave Pro,,f.

Will--Are you sure she Is from Phil.
Sadslphia
Joe Veil; when I{proposed she said
Fhis II 10 sudden r Chelsea Gazette.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Quite Different.

Quite Different.
Tess-So she has fallen in love with
an English nobleman.
Jess-You don't tell me-?
Tess-Surely you've heard.
Jess-No. l merely heard she was
engaged to marry Philadelphia
Press.
Sounded Bigger.
Merchant-That new clerk Of yours
refused an offer from me. How did
you induce him to come to you?
notwithstanding you didn't offer
him enough.
Merchant told him his wages
would be $40 to start.
Smoothley-Ah! told him his sal.
airy would be $40 to start. Philadel.
sphia Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Joy un.lloyeA.

"a hats the big book you've got r.
Its 4 1doctor's book / found. Now I
can find q whole lot OF new diseases for
smy dolls to have. Louisville Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
.Eor Ha,r. x.k..

4 by do you argue with your wife?.
asked the bachelor Don't you know
~ futllity Of III
Of course, s replied the married man.
hut ] have to allow her a little pleas.
sufe once IN awhile. = Philadelphia Rec
ed h
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Can support Many People.

Can support Many People.
II the Mississippi valley were 40
t,ensely populated as Massachusetts 1t
would have $4,000 400 Inhabitants
- OF TIE WORLD.
A Russo j apanese war Atlas has boon
issued by the Chicago & North Western
R'y. Three fine colored maps each IA
20, bound in convenient form for refe-
renee. The Eastern situation shown
i'll detail, with tables showing relative
military and naval strength and imam
cisl resources of Russia and Japan.
Copy mailed to any address on receipt
of ten qO) cents -in postage; by - G..
johnson, Gen Agt., G. tNN, w. R'y.
sNVinona, MINI.
Very Low Bates "a the Mardli Gras
and winter Resorts,
Via the North Western Line. On ac-
count Of the Mardi Gras, excursion
tickets will be sold to New Orleans,
Mobile and Pensacola, Feb. 8 to IA,
inclusive, also to N ew Orleans, on Feb.
Is, for trains arriving at New Orleans
by noon Of Feb. 26, with favorable
return limits aud stopoyers. Excursion
tickets are also on..sale daily, at.reduced
rates. to the principal winter resorts in
the United States and Mexico. For full
Information apply to agents Chicago \
North w estern R'y. 5
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
Reassurinx.

But how can ! be sure" said the
beautiful heiress. that you do not
want me merely for my money!
Darling" replied the duke. ''if I can
have you I shall never worry about
money any more Chicago Record
Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
nasl,s rtee.

s \, u he said ID her over their lee
! cfeAm, ST q very sweet but not 70
sWcet a. yon.'
3sss 8 u - soft, she returned promptly,
but not 10 soft as yos1.'
..And ills cold, z he concluded. ssbut
& nok 70 cold Ms you. X Phil adeiphia Press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

sgSsa MtoAAobile CIub.
ucr is,cra ~ Il terribly blue
Es,tng hear hs "A over =
) ~ hes rniased him Ohio
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07
WIG Lawyer. RI the (ante,

~ from ths land OF the red, white, blue
T0 the gate OF heavena lawyer. rew.
lsVVhether awake or In dream ], II not tell.
1ut tTuthfuiiy narrats what to him befell
0t. Peter nat In his ca " chair
NeAr r. the portal slightly Altar,
{ And with neYer y smile. but sort Of grin.
3 I'D, 4 Yosls arc hers and would like to-
8 xet lin I, # rs
with a lon ~ his beaver and low saIaam
4 I'D hcs 81. re ter YOU r. right. am,
e 84AAd would Pc pleased. 4 y suits your
AZ hsys { sest III this be4 uttful place.,
AAd the prelate changed TO- : look 90
Grilrs
TINT fot 4 moment ii withersd him.
Sssss lawyer. take III 3 ne replied.
M rsasiy Us IA Ii III, Il, III Sithsr sids.
Il 1t SO thin stsl rlcts: swsar ~ my
49, Il S. Az sr.ft sen III. funds Il th.i
Lord. \ NJ .s5
Ass,tl.. soften anA lister. pray.
4 - hittin9 yonder Nv the III rden wall
Other lawyer tbs rood AtS Paul. ! s3s
s. lcl ~ forrowfui look aid the plsAdsei
hsstbw 4
IA ths - Md n,ovs q Al inch d %,
m Rstsrs csush w Vii rs 81 III breath.
4 q sep M clkts 40 raid, with eyes aslow.s
@S knd Ayyay trona thu placs I want ycu TO
v sue ~ GAnA. skrsskt 4saSt was tho wine
"a tough
~ tune. sst from I'll. yillainou.
4 ~ int hays had trouble with your
" sss kisssl Of people.
~ ~ sySp0rt cpisse to me from many =
churrh steApl q, {.
~ alanssnsA ~ sats shut NTH this
Apcrfs An "a d.
81 ~ court 1. 4.
ny sssvssasa 4 lGansnsax ~
Good Reassn.
sSHs22 Esuyt that we are going 10 ~
must begin III sAve Prom,
~ 4 & IA, will do nothing yon cannot
sssaS Hut IL that cass / would have to
q Il . ~ ptf ~ enga a,s,nen Life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

81 y ) y olita q - Us rlslade zap
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-07

II the Mississippi valley were a
t,ensely populated as Massachusetts it
would have 350, 900 400 inhabitants.s
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

dress Of the new dressmaker, instead
Of IsabePs."
And you were no better on than be-
fore?"
Worse. Jacks language was awful.
/ said We could just drive along the
avenue until we came TO the house,
which I would recognize Immediately. "
SO"
He said we were invited to dinner.
not to breakfast Then he asked the
driver If he happened to know where
Mrs. De Style lived"
Nonsense. He"
He knew. II was about six blocks
from our house. Stupid of Jack not to
have asked sooner. And he seemed to
think the whole affair my fault"
We'll. you reached Isabel's after
ALL"
"Ye-es, in time for the salad. And
and / really should not like to re-
peat the things our hostess said when
she had q chance to speak to Ne
alona"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

man-toward him she rode. AS she
drew nearer her cheeks grew red and
her eyes frightened. Once she stopped
and turned as If to leave him. Then
he came close TO her.
"Oh, Mr.. Mason, what shall do?"
Frank Mason, the handsome ranch
superintendent, scarcely recognized
her, bowling so slightly that it seemed
to be merely the motion of his horse.
What is the matter, MADAME?
Don't be mean"-the girls eyes
were beseeching.
But you told me never to speak to
you again-only this morning"
Yes, know. but you see how It is
the train has gone-it is almost
evening and here l am"
at does look serious, doesn't Il?
Where do they think you are?"
They don't think. Aunty's prob
ably gone TO sleep and won't wake up
until midnight-the others think I'm
in my room, in papa's car"
at is serious-and nobodys al the
ranch TO take care Of you. / suppose
they will come back tomorrow any
how"
Tomorrow" The girl fairly
screeched the word. I'VE must get
them now-tO-night, don't you under
stand-noW!"
But 1t is so miles to the next tele-
graph 'station-how can the engineer
get orders?"
He looked toward the train, which
was disappearing in q cut between
some creek blufis a mile or two below
the station
you see, it's New Years day and
everybody but the stable boys and sta
ton agent has gone to the county seat
to a celebration. There's q dance to-
night, 50 they won't be home-yes, Il f.
serious"
Their horses were moving slowly
toward the station. yet a long distance
away. They we're talking earnestly
and did not notice the curious move
ments Of a herd Of cattle that had
strayed from the grasslands toward
the station and now, hundreds and
hundreds Of them, were pushing close
to the two figures. The girls bright
jacket and the flashing red Of the cap
that topped her brown curls may have
caused their exceeding interest When
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

/ TREAT clouds Of yellow dust, q
" dazzling blue sky, sweeping
winds. long reaches of level
landslide midwinter southwest. and
on the siding the palatial train OF the
cattle king who was now OF among
the ranches looking after sleek and
well-bred herds.
/ The cattle kings daughter. whose
prospective wealth entitled her to the
rank Of princess. sat under the striped
awning on the rear platform of the
train. gazing YEARLY at the monot-
onOus landscape.
How long are we to stay here?"
she demanded Of the porter who was
industriOusly trying TO keep the leath-
er-vovered chairs clean. He did not
answer-he did not know. She went
back TO the pa!lOr of the other private
car and accosted the quiet woman who
sat by the window sewing. "Auntie,
how long is this to last?"
Until your father gets back or
there are orders"
I'm tired of tim going out of
doors"
She seized a jacket and cap, slipped
down the side steps and disappeared
behind the squalid depot A dilapi-
dated livery stable stood in the sun
shine. Il want a riding horse-Quick!
The man fairly trembled in his anX-
iety to serve the city girl, and in a
moment she was cantering over the
sand and sage brush, headed straight
for the green hills in the distance
Away and away she sped. delighting
in the free rush of the wind, the swish
OF her pOny's hOofs through the grass
and the exhilaration of the open lands.
At last she turned the horses head
where was the station? Nothing but
a rolling plain. not shining with sun
light, but dampened by shadow. With
a little cry Of terror she sent her
mount racing ahead and strained her
eyes for the engine smoke on the
horizon.
"Ah. there It is-but so far away!"
She surmised what had happened
her father had reached a station far
Their down the line and wired for the
train to join him, and they had not
discovered her absence before start
ng.
AS she looked she saw on to the left
another rider-a wide-hatted ranch
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

q huge fellow trotted in front Of her
weary horse. the girl stared about her
in alarm.
"Oh, Franklin. Mason-look!"
The young ranchman seemed much
excited. Hurry" he exclaimed, and
urged his horse into a run. She can
tered by his side, alarmed by the
strange apparition Of the herd, which
1t seemed had risen out of the sod.
The ranchman saw something else
that the girl did not-a cluster Of
earth mounds thrown up in the level
Of the plain, the work of prairie dogs
or some other borrowers of the plains.
Before he could caution the girl, her
horse stumbled. fell. staggered, went
tumbling in a heap with a broken leg.
Now II was serious. The cattle.
more curious than ever, scampered
faster toward the object Of their in
terest; the fallen horse plunged and
snOrted; the skirts of it's rider held
her prisoner.
In an instant Mason was by her side.
Juggling at the fair burden. When she
was free he found her helpless from
a strained ankle. and with tenderness
he lifted her in his arms and to his
own saddle. Then jumping beside her
he turned the nervous animal, drew
his revolver and shot unerringly the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02
Their MeU Years
Dinner

90 you went TO IsabePs New
y Years dinner?" said the bru.
nette. Lucky you! Tom and
dine with his mother on the first day
Of each year, listening to a discourse
on economy which lasts from oysters
: to coffee"
Knowing that all your bills will be
In the next mornings mail. too" cried
the blonde. Yes, we accepted Isa-
bells invitation, and"
How do you like Isabel's new
dress? Is it as cold as"
Her reception of a tardy guest? Not
quite. / was ready at only ten min
utes after the last moment at which
we could safely start-and if that is
not being punctual. I'd like to know
what is! Eleven sharp!' Jack called
TO the driver, and then looked up to
see-Isabel's old housei"
When the dinner was given to dis
play the new One?"
Exactly. After running a block
through the snow in his thin shoes and
nearly being arrested as an escaping
thief, Jack got the driver to return.
Once inside, he declared l hadn't told
him Isabel had moved"
Because he had kept on reading his
paper while you told him about it,"
Yes. had even told him how the
bathroom was tiled. But, dear, / had
forgotten whether the new number
was $50 or $3.50"
What on earth"
Jack threatened to go home and get
dinner on the chatting dish-the cook
had holiday. Then l remembered
thoughtfully writing out the address
while Mae and l discussed that new
dressmaker, and putting it in Jacks
waistcOat pocket, because 1 am so for
getful."
How thoughtful"
Jack gave the slip to the driver and
promised him something awful to
drive fast"
Then your troubles were ended?"
'N-no. had written down the ad-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

he did this over night and also wound
up the cooks alarm clock. Ned duly
walked me the next morning."
With difficulty, dear"
You walked me, anyhow, and your
voice sounded like the dentists saying,
Step this way, please We hadn't
heard the cook go down, and going to
investigate l found her asleep. She
said the alarm had gone OF at 2:15,
and she'd been up every half hour
since to see if it was i've The volcano
was awake them"
"Oh!"
When l returned, Ned pointed to
the clock on the mantel and said it
was Sly, and We were late"
"Well?'
Nothing-only that clock was a
wedding present and so handsome that
nobody ever expected it to keep time.
Investigation proved It was lust four
and we went back to bed for an hour.
was dreaming that the cooks New
Years resolve was that she would
never leave me, when an awful noise
walked me. The cook called that #
was eight, and as breakfast had been
ready three hours she thought she'd
better call us!"
But did you reach the station in
timer"
Yes In my haste / did my hair
with three pins and Ned put on his
dress coat and odd shoes-we are both
forgetful, you know. We scalded cur
threats with hot coffee and choked
ourselves with overdone steak. The
cabmRn, who had arrived at $3.50
sharp, demanded full pay for the time
he had waited, else he'd deduct from
the number Of Ned's useful eyes!"
Dreadful" chorused the guests.
while he did this the cook gave
warning and told me that the catch on
the back cellar window was loose.
I'VE were in time. To Ned's fever
ish inquiries the ticket agent calmly
responded, oh, yes. We had plenty of
time-24 hours ana 20 minutes!'"
Why, how on earth could that han
pen?"
The train, as said, was a new one.
put on for the first time on New Years
day. and-and the calendar to which
the agent pointed told us that to-day
vas December thir:y-frst!"
ELISA ARMSTRONG
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02
THE BROAD Ak

From on ana after this date The
Broad Ak can be found on sale at the
following places:
The Afro-American News Office,
@l04 State Street.
A. F. TervaIon's Cigar Store and
News Stand. 1926 State street
Edward Felix's Cigar Store, 1853
Both street, N E. Corner Armour Ave.
T. B. Halls Cigar Store and
Laundry Office. 2s1 18th st.
Turner Williams Cigar and News
Stand, 29O3 Armour Ave.
Mrs. +. F. Early. groceries and no.
lions. 1888 State st.
Il. Winston's Cigar Store and News
stand, $50. Goth St
The Stationery. 297O State street
J. C. Campbell, 145 W. 47th street,
Cigars, Tobacco. Staple Groceries.
S. B. Bridges, Cigars and Stationary
Store, 1920 Lake avenue.
VIM. Dixon 263S State Street
cigars. tobacco. and news stand.
lsidor Jacobson, cigars, togacco and
stationery, 3149 State st.
VIM. Goetz, News Stand and Laun-
Try Office. All E. 36th st.
News items and advertisements left
at these places Will md their way
ltO the columns OF The Broad Az.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

but to fail. and yet his very efforts to
do right will be counted to him for
righteousness.
The objection is, II It can be called
an objection, that men are too much
Influenced by special occasions for
special efforts. There is no more vi
tue in New Years Day than there is in
All Fools Day. II would seem fool
ishness to wait for any such time or
season for a starting period in right
living. The present is the time for
action, and one day is as good as an
other in the sight of God. as we'll as
of men.
But the man who has put OF the day
Of resolves to be good until the dawn
Of the new year will strengthen him
self and work righteousness by start
ing out clean with the year He will
only hurt himself by devoting too
much time to resolving. What he
most needs is to avoid the pitfalls and
snares which formerly Overcame him.
He has need TO change resolves into
action. 1t is his duty to retrospect
in order to know himself. Each con-
quest Of self is added strength for fu-
ture victories.
Happy indeed is that New Years for
the man who. having resolved in its
dawn to do right, finds at it's cleaning
that he has been true to his promises.
WILLIAM ROssER CoBRE
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

struggling beast on the ground-then
away toward the station resting on
the broad and dusty plain.
Arrived there, he lifted her gently to
one of the benches which stood in the
tiny waiting-roOm; he transformed II
into a settee with blankets from the
livery stable; he heard with pleasure
her words of satisfaction.
That pin you wear-where did you
get it?" she asked. irrelevantly. 1T
looks like Harvard"
1T is Harvard graduated there"
And you are herding cattle?"
Il am experimenting a ranch-my
father owns it-lO.OOO head"
And you live?"
I'm Chicago-my special train is
at St Louis now with my sister and
mother aboard. bound here"
So this was the cowboy" she had
patronized and made fun of as he came
10 the train day after day TO see her
father. She had been amused by his
assurance and had quarreled with him
that very morning. Now she was at
his mercy-and she found it rather
pleasant.
This is a strange beginning for the
New Year." she broke out. Il wonder
when the train will be back"
Il think it is a good beginning-Tm
sure l don't know about that train
there is no connection with il yet
I'm sorry l was so rude this morn
ing, Fr-Mr Mason"
Don't worry, Anna-Miss Seamans."
He smiled. cautiously, at her.
1T is fine Of you to care for me and
protect me this way" she went on.
and don't know how to thank you"
Don't try. This is not the first
time l have seen you'll danced with
you two years ago at your cousins
bail"
Il do not remember, but you have
been very good now. l shall not for
get it"
Il know-but don't you think it
would be a fine thing to have me take 1
care Of you all the timer"
She gave a pressure of her hand /
but no more. Almost at the door was .
a rumble, a high note ''T-o-O-t!" and .
the striped awning Of the rear car
came into view a few feet away.
"Quick-love, will your" His words
we're eager, and as he lifted her in
his arms once more for a journey to
the train she whispered: Yes"
Almost as soon from the opposite
direction came Mr.. Seamans and his
foremen. He greeted the pair with
smiles and laughed at the daughters
injuries when he found they were not
serious.
Stay on with u.s." he invited Ma
son. Wen bring you back before we
cave for Chicago"
How did the train come back 80
5oon?" asked Miss Seamans, rising
rom her couch. Il thought It was so
niles to the next station!"
Wireless telegraphy." suggested
Mason.
"Shucks," said the aunt, contemptu-
,usly. The engineer pulled II down
o the creek to I'LL the boilers. We
weren't gone half an hour"
The girl looked quickly into the
eyes Of the young ranchman.
Il believe you knew it all the time"
he exclaimed.
Il did not tell you differently" he
Headed. You remember was under
riders"
She was not satisfied. That evening
s they sat out under the striped avn
ng on the rear platform and watched
be landscape. glistening under the
inter moon. as the train sped south-
Tard, she continued: Really, Frank.
idn't you bride he engineer to run
ehind the hill so il would scare rae?"
But he did not answer-nor has he
yet, though his wife pro-
ounds the question every New Years
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02

Lawyer, Ex-Member of the LeeisIa-
ture Of Illinois, who is prominently
Identified with the Civic Federation
and similar societies and organiza-
tons which have for their object the
beautifying and improving in every
way the city of Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-01-02
4 Good Beginning
for the Year
IT BELIEVE in BEGINNING the New

IT BELIEVE in beginning the New
Year we'll" observed young Mr..
darlington, as he carved the
turkey; Il am not superstitious, but"
Yes" said his wife, demurely. Il
remember how well we began it last
year"
You were to start on a trip that
day, weren't you?" queried a guest
Yes, and the train, a new one Just
put on, left at 1925. Ned said we should
arise at five, thus beginning the New
Year well and catching the train COM
fortably. He ordered a cab for $50.
90 it would reach the house at night:
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Janisch, Cass county patient re-
Gently returned to the asylum, was
extremely violent when he reached
Jamestown.
4 The people of North Dakota will for
get the severity of the winter with the
bumper crop that every one predicts
next summer.
A fourth story will be added to the
Hotel Dacotah at Grand Forks and
will give fifty additional rooms to that
popular hostelry. q.
Claud K. Graft, who served with
Company x of Dickinson In the Phil
ippines, has returned from spending
two years in Venezuela.
The work of forming an eight.club
baseball league in Richland, Sargent
and Dickey counties seems to be pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Tow, made by the fax mills in the
state, is said to be more In demand
and to bring a higher price since the
war between Japan and Russia.
The Northern Pacific ran trains only
to Bowden for some time, and the
stage lines did big business between
Bowdon and Goodrich and Denhoff.
The ice house for the new creamery
at Courtenay has been filed and the
citizens feel assured the plant will be
put in operation in the early spring
time. "
At Sharon farmer was found un.
conscious in his barn. He doesn't
know what happened, but thinks q
horse landed on him when he wasn't
looking.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-24

Phil Randall, lawyer. will remove
from Glendale to Little Falls, MINI.
He is captain Of the militia organiza-
ton at Glendale and popular with the
soldier boys all over the state.
The Battery A boys have received
their new carbines and other equip.
ments in the way Of tents. etc. Their
new breech-loading field pieces are a.
pected to arrive about july /. y.