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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
DID YOU EVER WONDER

Why baby carriage isn't known as
crycycle?
Why it is SO much easier to be wrong
than 1T Is to be president?
Why some people. manage to talk a
great deal without saying anything?
Why SO many of our coming men
seem to be handicapped from the start?
Why the company that issues the
map has the only curveless railroad
thereon?
Why the average man Invariably
makes a fool of himself every time he
tries to act up?
Why men are nearly always embar-
raised when they propose either finan
cially or otherwise?
Why so many men who are anxious
to work when sick are just as anxious
to avoid it when we'll?
Why some men are not as black as
they are painted and some are not as
white as they are whitewashed Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Sherin,s sale

State of South Dakota, IN Circuit nolfri II
County of Hughes, Sixti, .utlicitt Gif'ay
Matilda Mnlberger, Pinintiff. vs. Alfred "
Guthrie. Julia A. Guthrie and NJ. M. zen
Guthrie. Defendants,
Notice is herebs given. that by viriue OF Y
judgment of foreclosure an. sale in the itpre
entitled action Ut, the 18th day of l4ebrinryt
~. ID. 1875. and execution issued upon
said Judgment, the subscriber, Samuel Logan
Sheriifsaf hughes County State uf south "a.
kota. for that purpose appointed, will Se'it, ~
public an ,tion ut the front door of the court
house in the city of Pierre. county 5oi iartles
ana state OF South Dakota, on the 4l6I siN'.
teenth of May 1893. III ten O'clock i'll the fore
noon Of that day. the real estate and mort.
gagged premises situated in the county q
Hughes. and stale ~ Sont pasota. atiti dt-
-rected in snid Judgment aud execution 10 De
sold. and therein described az follows:
is. numbered thirty-six ( 36f snd tldrty,
seven $50 in t,lock eleven Glib in the prigtnai
plat of the town. now city OF Pierie. Hughes
county territory of Dakota now state o.
South Dakota. or So much thereof tiH may
he sufficient TO satisfy said judgment anu
costs. nmouatingi in ali to seven hundred ana
eleven dollars and fffy.three cents. Nlth M
jterest thereon from the date III said iu1s-
iHent, and all accrui,f.g costs OF sale.
+; III ia.
$50 Samuel lsogau. d
Sheriff of Hughes County.
Horner s. Stewart.
PlainriH' S Attorneys,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Notice of sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of an order. and de rec OF The
county court of Hughes county, Stats Of
South Dakota made on thepetition Of tie nm
derSigned 5. e. farnell, Guardian OF the per
sen and estate of Fannie Ellen Mctnmmf
Incompetent, for an order to sell the real ;s
tate OF said incomI etent. at the Marc tenn
A. ID. 1905. Of said court. to-wit: On the lSt
day of March. 1905, said Guardian Shall, OIL
the 18th day Of May next between JiIc uonf
OF ten o'clock in the forenoon and four o. Coc
in the afternoon of said day. sell al pubIi
sale. al the front door of the Hughes conn
ty court house in the city of Pierre in sal
county the real estate described as follows t
wit:
The south East Quarter Is Z ~ OF -ect'U
No. 30 7. liz N. Il. 20 w. 5th =. NJ, il
Hughes county, South Dakota on the foilaS
ing terms, to-wit: One third citsh upG
approval OF sale by county court Of said couh
ty. one third due and payable one year fr7l
date OF sale and one third due and payable tE
years froui dnte of sale, all at the rate of I p2
cent interest from date of sale. the purrhaSa
10 give approved security. and mortgage %
the premises sold. to aecure the pay ncni
the deferred payments purchase money. "a
Dated this 18th day of April A. D. 1905 4
$. G. Iarnell,
Guardian Of the pers.
and estate OF Fa II
Ellen McCumbcr, II
competent.
Bur lett G. Thayar,
Attorney for said Guardian. ;,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
a Braxilian Household PEI.

Brazilians train a snake called the
giboia as rat catcher. 1t is fifteen
feet long Is harmless to the human:
being, becomes quite household pet
Il lazy in the daytime. but Mt night
roams about the house In quest Of its
prey rats. These animals it promptly
kills by twisting their necks When
Brazilians have to pass from room to
room in the dark they first put on their
slippers. It would not be pleasant to
plant ones, bare feet on cold Shiny
snake Of that size.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
AGrentS en,alinn

There was a big sensation i'll Lees
vile, Ind., when w. H. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had his
life saved by Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption. He writes: 81
enoured lnsui1erable agonies from. asth-
ma, but your New Discovery gave me
immediate relief and soon thereafter
effected a complete cure" Similar
cures OF consumption, pneumonia
bronchitis and grip are numerous. Its
the peerless remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price soc, and $l,m
Guaranteed by NJ. j. Schubert, Drug
gist. Trial bottles free
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
A Few CONTINGENCIES.

You have to take a few chances If
you play the races"
Yes answered young Mrs. Torkins,
so Charley tells me. Ii YOU pick the
best horse, and he happens to be fit.
and the Jockey understands his bust
ness and hasn't been tampered with,
and you manage to get through the
crowd and persuade the bookmaker to
take your money. and the Sheet writer
remembers the number of your badge.
and YOU don't get your pocket picked,
you may come out ahead" Washing.
ton Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
LEGAL NlTIcES.


Notice is hereby given that the fo.loWinl
land lying and being in the County of Iughed
South Dakota. will be sold at public nuetio1
TO the highest bidder ut the front doc Of th|
court house IN the City of Pierre ilnghGl
county. south Dakota. at the hou~ of II ocioca
a. m Saturday, May 20, 1895 Said sstie willtI
made under direction of w. A. King Countj
Auditor, upon the following terms: One
fourth OF purchase money in cash to be 9e{
Immediately upon the acceptance of anNk
to the County Treasurer of Hughcs CourfN
The remainder in five equal annual insaH
mentS with interest at per cent. per ann M
payable annually, or all cash. Descriptions
land follows:
Northeast q of sw II, see 90, twp Ill ranged
Northwest 4 of sec %, twp H. range l9
Northwes 4 OF % sec >, Twp III ranse = &c
BY order of the board of commissioners I
4:2?S-5:l2 W. A. KING, c unJy AUDITOR
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

COLpNIST
Low one-way second c,as. Kate


70 San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land, Tacoma, Seattle, Boise City
Spokane, Walla Walla, Ogden, Sals
a Ike City,5Eulte AID oiler points in
Montana, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and
the Pacific coast, via the Chicago,
Union Pacific & North Western line
March | to May Is, 1905, inclusive
Daily and personally conducted ex-
cursions in Pullman tourist sleeping
cars, ouly 81 for double berth from
Chicago accommodating two people,,
through to the Pacific coast without
change of cars. Choice of routes. Ex-
cellent train service. Dining cars,
meals la carte). For tickets and full
Information apply ITO agents Chicago
& North Western railway.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
The Very Lntest.

Ferdy Fuzztop Now want you to
make me a very fashionable coat,
you know-7one Of the very latest and
most ultra stylish you can build.
Ferdy's Tailor Yes. sir. Would. you
like it too long or too short p Cleve-
land Leader
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
An Insult.

Trag edianI tell you, an actors life
Il dan gerous. We travel 50 much, and
there are so many wrecks. Friend
But isn't it always easy to step of the
track when YOU see trouble coming 4?
Boston Post
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Makes Clean swceu.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly, OF all the salyes you ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps,,slway and cures burns,
sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by Nj. j.
Schubert, druggist
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Very Low Rates TO San francisco and
Los Angeles

Via the Northwestern line, will be in
effect from all stations May q, 3, 8, H.,
IL and ID, with favorable return limits,
on account of General Assembly of
Cumberland Presbyterian church at
Fresno. Two fast trains to California
daily. "The Overland Limited (elec-
trio lighted throughout, less than three
days en- route. Another fast train is
"trhe California Express" with drawing
room aud tourist sleeping cars, The
best Of everything. For rates, tickets,
etc, apply to agents Chicago & North
western R'y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Wanted "A lawyer or notary public
to act as my agent for the securing OF
charters under South Dakota laws
Address at once with references and
terms. ]. NJ. Frere, Corporation At
torney, 25 Broad ST., New York.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

The biggest crab has been caught In
North sea. It measured two feet
seven inches across and had claws to
sasrespond
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
HEAVY STONES.

AT the railroad track just below the
depot are tour stone, making car
load. each weighing 1000 pounds. These
pieces of granite are massive blocks,
and are for use in the federal building
at this place. Some magnitude of the
building can be had from viewing these
huge pieces OF granite. The work OH
the building will proceed rapidly from
now on
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Wanted A competent salesman
represent us with crocEe,y line. Y
will make it interesting to the prop
party. Address The William Bru
Pottery Co, East Liverpool, 0.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
4 Thoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind >,
knew what to do in the boar of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help'her. He thought of and
tried Dr.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only Zoe at Nj. j. Schubert's drug store.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

D For Sale M yearlings and two
iee ihead Of heifers, 10
head of dry cows to be delivered
April st. F. Downs, Willmar, Mimi
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Nahted-By an OLD established re
liable grocery house two experienced
statesmen to sell groceries to farmers,
families, hotels and restaurants. Lib
eral commission State age, experience,
whether married or single, and do not
neglect to give references Address
Pierre Free Fress.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
SNNII..CHlNG NEW

Now is the time to have your wall
paper cleaned and restored to its orr.
ginal color, saving money, labor and
dirty work
Electric Wall Paper Cleaner,
III. J. Erving, box 34S, Pierre, S d
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
cry NOW Rates TO savannah, Ga,

Very Now Rates TO Savannah, ga.
Via the North Western Line. Excllrz
sion tickets will be Sid May IL, 10 and
IA, with favorable return limits, on ac-
count of Travellers Protective Associa-
ton of America. Apply to agents of
Chicago and North Western Ry. 5:l4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Mary Sponge the pimples with warm
water. You need blood tonic, would
advise you to take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t drives away all erup
tions. 35 cents. Tea or tablet form
M. j. Schubert, druggist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
THE PLAINS or YUMA
some OF TIE cuRlostTlEs or THE
COLORADO DESERT.

Graves Each of which Tells story
of u Tragedy af Heat, Thirst and
Death-odd stones and Shells That
ssrew the Barren Region.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09
BETTING ON HORSES
IN ANCIENT ROME.
MINIMUM nr1n1rul

when Il was first placed upon the stage
by that enterprisng firm who thus
marked an epoch in the advance of
scenic possibilities. has been SO re-
markedly improved even over It's as
t1nishiug original effectiveness that
now 1t reaches the acme OF exciting
reality. Nor can one, after witnessing
tle triumphant play spectacle. fail to
realize In q more vivid manner than
over what a tremendous hold the race
eSerted over the Romans Of the days
Of the caesars ana how they came TO
iHdulge at last In the boodiest of riots
over their wagers
l. is not surprising tG learn that even
in ancient Roman days all the tricks
OF modern turf and paddock were re-
sorted TO, The heavy bettng-cdlled
by the Romans "sponsio to the
oriblng Of riders and the "hocussing'
Of horses. The emperor himself passed
much Of his time In the racing stables
and Is even said to have poisoned the
riders who were rivals Of his own char
ioteers in races on which he had bet
an imperial sum. stable factions be-
came decidedly riotOus under the em-
plre and bl0odshed was a common
thing. The drivers themselves, although
slaves as rule, were made much OF,
owing to their Importance in the win
ming Of their sums for their patrons,
and their rewards were quite prncely.
III one race alone, It is recorded, hat
one victorious rider received no less than
80 purses Of gold, aud it was not UNI
usual for driver to retire with "A large
fortune Despite the extreme dangers
attendant upon the turning of the goals
some Of the drivers succeeded In win
ming a multitude OF races ON a statue
built IN honor Of one of them. It is
noted that he had won i462 races.
There were four different stables allow
ed under the empire, and the drivers
wore the colors Of one or another Of
these-the colors being red, green, yell
low. gold and purple.
Horses We're not broken until three
years old and We're not entered for the
races until the age Of five. The best
Of the old Roman racers came from
Cappadocia and Spain How much WAS
thought by owners of their famous
steeds is still attested by the mosalcs
which have come down 10 us, and which
represent racers, standing clothed In
the stall ready for the chariot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09

In Gen. Lew Wallace's romance Of
"Ben HuP the tremendous betting
that precedes the famous chariot race
at the circus ut Antioch between Ben
Hur and his Roman rival MESSIAH
seems to be almost incredibly heavy.
The records of ancient times clearly
reveal. however, that such enormous
laying of odds and riskiuE Of whole
fortunes upon the outcome Of % single
race was by no means Tn" exception
81 the rule. but almost the rule itself
The sensational chariot race between
Ben Hur the young Jewish prince, and
his daring IL wicked Roman rival
presents. indeed, signal illustration
Of the excessive extreme 10 which the
Romans carried their thirst for the
fierce pleasures Of the racc-Course with
its bloody disasters TO horses and driy-
Crs. and with its accompanying cXtray-
agance Of high betting. Gen. Lew
Wallace must have absorbed an the
mutfarous law concerning the circus
maXims Of Rome. its drivers It's sta
bles. its betting lobby aud It's grand
spectacular course. IN order TO have
drawn such a notable picture of
'FHi lpl Ittts uk rate III Den ituI
Is a supreme example Of the entire
type thrilling the imagination OF its
modern readers in a way 10 put them
into a sympathy quite akin with the
feelings Of the wrought up multi no
Of spectators who watched the
in the ancient days of Rome. H.
We're seats for SS5,OOO people in the
clrclng caVea crows Of marble bench
esq In the circus at the time of the
Emperor Trajan, and hundreds Of thou
sands more stood on the slopes without
this gigantic circus and beheld this ex-
citing scene. The circus itself was
magnificent in marble and bronze and
oriental colorings. and many a prince
~ fortune was at stake on the outcome
OF the various races. Therefore il ia
not untrue 20 the Roman habit when
the play-g0ers at the elaborate produce
ton of Ben Hur' have their nerves
first thrilled up TO the fever point Of
expectation by the fierce betting scene
that serves as a prelude to the Won
derful stage spectacle Of the chariot
race Itself, This spectacle. unsurpass-
cd as mechanical marvel Of realism,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09

Special Correspondence.
NEW YORK. Dee, 4-The second
N week Of grand opera opened with
l Goldmarks queen Of Sheba, -
with the same cast as was heard last
Wednesday. Nine, RappoId as SuIa-
NTH sang as sweetly as on the night
of her first appearance; her voice Is d
clear soprano and she sings easily
without apparent effort, II in time she
NAV learn TO act as well she VIII be
perfect as an operate singer but now
she lust sings. Nine. Edyth walker as
the queen. was Obliged to strain her
voice IN some of the higher tones, ana
tblo seemed TO render her lower tones
a trihe harsh. IL seems ply no
controltos vii! try to sing soprano
e,,reIv such "A beautiful contralto voice
,s Nme. walkers should not be spoiled
The corps du ballet, headed by NINE
Irroechllch. was unusually gracetuIi
some of the gorgeous stage pictures
we're inharmonlous. many or the c0lofs
dashed, but perhaps they were true 10
that barbarlc time -
la Favor.ta was given on NeaileS-
dav night for the first time In 10 years
With Caruso as Fernando, and Nine
walker as Lconora, II is generally con-
raaed that Caruso is the greatest OF
the Italian tcnors even II ne does oc,
rasionally sing Nat, Die Fledermaus,
by Johan Strauss, was given at the hrst
OF the extra Thursday evening perform
ances with Nine Scmbrich as kosd-
lnde, Herr Dippel as Elstenslelh boln
evidence that they were as much at
home I'm comedy as In music
Humpe,klnck' fairy opera 'Hansel
and Gretel." was repeated on Friday
evening with the same charming results
that characterized its premier on lhst
Saturday afternoon. Lima AbarD9hel
was a charming Hansel and MISS Alten
pg Gretel. was full Of spirit, Whlle the
witch OF Nine. Homer was Iedrlul ana
o,orderfuI This opera will probably
never take regular place at the Metro
nolitan opera House, but Il rs an wen
,vorth seeing and doubtless VIII be ap-
nreciated during the holiday time. Lne
angels seem q trlfle too real, me ls
ming might be improved nut the GIN
gerbrend house was well done ana the
transformation scene was very ehec-
tive. 49,,
on saturday alttl h"VH W."
ia Glaconda," with the same cast as
on the opening night, Mines Nordlca'
Homer and Jacoby and Messrs. Caruso
Scott and Plancen. The second popu,
lar Saturday night performance WIZ
be Lucia" with Nine. Sembrlch as
the heroine, and Herr DIPPED as At
ture.
on the first popular sunday concert
Mines, sembrich and Jacoby and ~
pei Plsncen will sing. AS n compl-
ment to Humperkinck, who has come
across the ocean to attend the presen~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09

Vanced by building larger halls IN
which lower prices for seats might De
charged. on this subject Of concert
halls, Truth remarks.
What is really rather remarkable per-
haps Is that amy one, considering the
VIGOROUSLY hazardous nature Of tlls
class OF venture should be inclined TO
go into the concert hall business at all.
Al first sight Il might be thought that
considering the number of concerts Civ
en- IN London nowadays concert haIl
should prove a very excellent specula-
ton, but in fact this Is not by any
psans the case, as experience has
shown. ST. James hail for all It's pop
ularty with concert givers could never
be regarded as a financial success,
Queens hall is an excellent concert
room. but If It's proprietors get more
than 2 per cent ON their invested capl-
tai they are probably well pleased. Nor
is the explanation of this state Of
things very far TO seek The cost Of
land Is so enormous In London that II
can only be occupied to advantage by
premises which are always so TO speak
drawing money. Unless. therefore, u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09

dren ia CHS city by Prof Wetzell, in
paragraph Of some length.
The musical feature Of tomorrow
mornings services in tho First Pros
byterian church win be the cOntralto
solo, "Oh, Pharadise' to music by DIR.
K. Lewis Brown, who will be remem-
bered IN this city by his organ re-
cital In the Tabernacle IN this city two
years ago. The number will be sung
by Aliss Daisy A. Wolfgang who has
made such a favorable impression al
ready with her rich, dramatic contral-
to voice, which promises to bring her
into the foremost rank of local yo-
callsts.
Edward A. Mcdowell Is completely
broken dcwn by oyerwork and worry,
and his creative work az a composer
IL ended, Physicians say that he may
recover some part of his physical Wig
or, but that he will never compose
again. This news will be received
with profound grief by all friends of
American music.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09
GRAND OPERA BILLS
IN NEW YORK CITY

tations OF "Hansel and Gretel." the
music of the second act of his "koen-
igskinder" Will be played,
After an absence of four years, olga
Nethersole comes to New York with a
play by Paul Hervieu. lie Dedale,"
called in English THE Labyrinth
This play gives Miss Nethersole an
opportunity to show a different sort of
woman from those she usually plays,
though In some scenes. her methods Of
acting seem much like her portrayal Of
very different characters. In this play
Marianne de POgis," an honorable
married woman having divorced her
husband for inhdelity, mar.les another
man while she still loves her first hus-
band. or course, after a time she
meets number one, and then there Is
the usual trouble shown IN the realis-
tic Nethersole way There is also
dramatic meeting between the two hus-
bands ending in tragedy,
IN many French plays there seems
to be little difference between the seri-
ous ones and the farces. excepting I'm
the treatment of the theme that, In
many cases being the same: but those
who admire Miss Nethersole's acting
may not care about the literary value
OF the play and In the Labyrinth" she
makes the most Of her peculiar talent.
Hamilton Reveille and George lie
'r' % play the parts Of the two hus-
bands.
ror the first time in nearly 60 years
We have a presentation Of King Lear
Just why this play has been so rarely
given is a mystery. The subject would
seem TO be of general interest and
some OF the lines are among the most
beautiful that Shakespeare wrote
Theater- goers who enjoy the works Of
the poet should not fell TO see Robert
H. M0ntcl IN this revival Whatever
may be the opinion Of Mr. Mantclps
characterization of the part OF Lear.
the lines are spoken with dignity and
beauty and his work is instructive
Very few theater-goers nave seen
Booth or Edmund Kean or Forrest play
the part and many people have never
seen the play at all the last notable
production being In 1883 by Salvipi
THIS is Mr. Mantelrs first appearance
as Lear and his work this week should
add materially 20 his reputation as 81
conscientious and careful actor: his
enunciatlon is also much improved
since his first appearance here In
ShalSespearean roles.
Marie Booth Russell acQuits herself
creditably as Cordelia, part moi as
strong as that Of Generll, which Is
played by Margaret Grey.
This week +. f. Proctor's Fifth Ave-
nue. Theater company with Amelia
Bingham at the head are giving a very
creditable presentation of Sardous
Nine, Sans Gene. a perennial favorlte
This Is probably the most popular OF
all the Napolenic plays and never fails
to attract. AT the Fifty-eighth Street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09

posed the music. some OF 1t being I'M
usual and quite tuneful The play
deals with the comic opera adventures
OF press agent bunch Of chorus
girls and a party OF reyolutiOnists carr
rying arms to South America. The
scene shifts from New York to the inn
aginary republic of Concane" where
they sing ana dance and do all the
things and few more thar musical
farce people always do, OF course
there Is but one Pete Daley, and he Is
Just as funny as ever. The chorus sing
we'll and look pretty and Edna Aug Is
Mr.. DaleVs most capable helper in the
fIu.Wakng
IAGETH REMINGTON WILLIAMS.