davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
a Eurinns SiSn

If yc, are in certain Irish town
and arc looking out for lodgings you
would probably come TO the conclusion
that none are To be had ffo. ;;
you will for the familiar apartments
to Lei" notice 50 often seen in the Win
dows of houses in otlter places, you
4will search in vain. instead you may
observe fastened by the flap to the
window clean white envelope, This
is an Indication to all whom it may
concern that apartments are to be had
within This curious custom is greatly
in vogue at the seaside health resort
Killlec. County Glare. where all houses
that have apartments to LET exhibit {
white envelope
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
ARBoREAL COURTSHlP.
Antics of the Rocks When the Mat
ing Season Begins.


1T is always amusing to watch the !
rocks in the period of their courtship,"
says an English writer. when the |
male bird first begins 10 seek a mate |
the fact is soon made known to the !
world at large by n curious hoarsenng |
OF his voice There is no accounting for
tastes, according TO an old proverb
and to the female rook there is no mu-
sic equal 10 the hoarseness that her
lord begins to show about the middle
of January Then begin the violent
tournaments of which she is passive
spectator The two claimants for her
favor often begin pecking at one an
other mt the very tops OF the trees, antl
as in the fury of their onslaught they
lose foothold they drop and drop and
drop till they bump against the ground,
often al the very feet of some human
onlooker who has been watching their
/ proceedings with ilscrested curiosity
! Darwin tells us OF similar incidents in
/ the life history of deer ana cites rs
! somewhat of an argument against the
! doctrine OF the survival of the tittcst
1 that while TWO lordiy and robust stays
! are fighting for the hind ii will often
/ happen that 4 tinid and feeble third
j stag Will come in and carry off the
prize
A ..But no such capriciolsness as that
Is allowed the female rook. Probably
before The battle begins he who aspil'es
to be her fhturc lord and master has
selected the home in which they are to
live ana should amy other rook at
tempt to share it With her he will fight
him to the death. In this case the sur
yivll Of the littest is insured.
.,NNhcn once they are mated the rocks
seem to stick together and be subject
to little further molestation. though oc-
casionally, think, a gay Lothario will
ATTEMPT TO make love where he ought
not to- But in that case the whole col
ony of rocks unite against him and
peck and beat him With their wings till
he is at the point of death"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
Faith mud Works.

A pretty anecdote is related of a
child who was greatly perturbed by
the discovery that her brothers had
set traps to catch birds. Questioned
as to what she had done in the matter,
she replied. Il prayed that the traps
might not catch the. birds Any
thing else?' Eyes" she said; Il then
prayed that God would prevent the
birds getting into the traps. and" as
il to illustrate the doctrine of faith and
works, II went out and kicked the
traps all to pieces. =" Household Words
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
WHY INDIANS PAINT.
An Apache Legend Which Accounts
For the Grotesque Custom.

Once an old Apache Indian. when
asked the question why the people
painted their faces, told this little leg
end:
Long ago, when men We're weak and
ahGnals were big and strong chief
of she red men who lived in these
mountains went out 70 get deer, for
his people were hungry
"After walking Ill day hn saw
deer and shot at it, but The ;,igoW was
turlea aside and wounded n mountain
lion which was also after tie deeG.
When the lion felt the sting of the ar
row he jumped up and bounded after
the man, who ran for his life.
lie was almost exhausted, and when
he felt his strength giving way he fell
to the ground. calling on the big bear,
Who, you know. is the grandfather of
men, to save him.
'rhe big bear heard the call and saw
that 10 save the man he had to act
huickly, so he scratched his foot and
sprinkIed his blood over the man.
"Now. you know that no animal will
/
/ So when the lion approached the man
he smelled Of the blood and turned
away. but as lie did so his foot scraped
! the face of the man, leaving the marks
/ of his claws on the blood smeared
itface.
H "yhen the man found that he was
lIuninjured he was SO thankful that he
left the blood to dry on his face and
ineveT washed it at all, but left it unit
it peeled off.
"Where the claws of the lion scrape(
it off there were marks that turned
brown in the sun, and where the blood
stayed on it was lighter. Now ali mel
paint their faces that way with BLOOD
and scrape it off IN streaks when the,
/ hunt or go to war"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

For bronchitis cut up two or three
large raw onions, mince them very fine,
place in muslin and lay this cold
onion poultice on the chest and throat.
Cover wiuh a folded towel and band
age tightly This reads very simply,
but it is only an easy way of apply
ing thoroughly scientific remedy, for
the active agent in the onion is vola-
tile Oil which has a powerful effect on
the bronchial tubes. the nerve centers
and the skin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

The South Dakota Homeseeker:
Regarding my cattle sales, will say |
sold two car loads of 3-year old d5esteers
and one car load OF 2yearzolds last
fall. The first car load consisted OF
twenty Swear old steers which weighed
1899 pounds each. They brought &c
per pound or $6650 each at my ranch
six miles northeast of Pierre. They
were delivered abowt the lst of sep
tember. A month.later Isold the second
car load OF 3 year olds These weighed
1888 pounds each. and brought $3.50
per hundred or :S59.9S each at the farm.
The car load OF 2-year-old steers, 20 i'll
number, We're sold at the same time.
They weighed 1887 pounds each and
brought S4 .25 per hundred or S4S.22 per
head. | weighed the 3-yearold steers
in the latter part of January, 1902, and
they went 1927 pounds each. Ihey lost
flesh after this, due to spring. storms.
do not believe theysweigEed over 800
pounds when they went on the grass
III y bflE so illdI tllSl lnuat littN e SpiiiSh
at least 45O pounds each during the
season. AT this rate the two car loads
OF 3. wear old steers gained very close to
$50 per head from the lst OF Allril to
the lst of October. The a:year. old
steers were III worse codditiol, than t.e
3's wien they went on theIgrass, weigh
ing probably 600 pounds .e;sck. ] esti-
mate their gain, roughly, at 800 pounds
each for the grass season. The net
gain on these 2syear-olds was not less
than $40 during the seven months they
were rum ing on grass. All OF these
cattle were grass fed, and were fatfenef
on the commons adjdeent To ms faln.
Besides the cattle, ! sole. this year ss,,s33.,
worth of hay and saved enough te
winter I50 head of stock. ca ne mere
ten years ago and am satisfied. AnoN
of ,lo place wfere farnlers5m maEa1lnElle.
SO easily and with solittle hardawork.
90 Andrew j. Pietrus.
Pierre, S. .
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
Pa s;e3rya<i.

:'Remember, my boy" said Uncle
James as he gave Bohby a coin, that
ii you take care Of the cents the dol
lars Will take care OF themselves"
Bobby looked a little dubious. 81 do
take care Of the cents" he replied.
e'but as soon as they get to be dollars
Da takes care Of EN-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
Some Results.

The South Dakota Homeseeker:
When came TO Dakota i'll April,
1883, ! had but 50 and | had never lived
on farm. was raised in q city. |
sold lS4 steers last year and received
S425 per hundred pounds here for
them. S3,GiS. | have 800 acres fenced.
| also had about 500 tons Of hay and
millet to begin the winter with and
enough of cattle and horses to eat it.
| do not owe dollar My improve
ments are as good or better than any
south of the railroad. will also say
that if a man minds his own business
and works, and uses common sense, ne
will make money.
ID
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
@5@

The high school boys are practlcing for
The athletic meet which is to be held at
Y ankton, May l2 l3. Francis Green
ough is captain of the team.
The English literature class have
been studying Millions Comus.
Marguerite IIarcher has been absent
from school on account of trouble with
her eyes.
Harry Robinson has been enrolled as
A high school pupil.
Preparations are being made for Il
declamatory contest. Among those
who may enter are Grace Goodner,
Jennie Mall cry and Grace Gunderson
The eighth grades of the Central and
West ward schools are preparing a de-
bate on the question of immigration.
The West and East ward schools will
have field sports on Arbor day. One OF
the many interesting features is game
Of tennis by the girls.
Prof. kehr visited the South Dakota
history class "Wednesday morning.
Doane Robinson visited the South
Dakota history class Wednesday and
gave them an interesting talk on the
"Coming of the Sioux to the Dakotas.'
Mrs. johnson of Fort Pierre visited
the Latin and general history classes
Wednesday.
Prof Dunievy's brother has been here
On Il visit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

Anxious Mother-N'hy don't YOU mar,
ry Young swanson? He has good looks.
good family. wealth and everything TO
be desired. Pretty Daughter Ruttilere
is one yesy important thing lacking,
mamma AnXieus Mother What is
that? Pretty Ioaughter-A A proposal,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
4 Suggestion.

The Shell Game Man Why not try
the game? It's simply giving away
money. The Stranger-But why not
give away the money without going
tt,lr0ugh What seems to be a needless
formality: NewsA ork Press
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

4 very curious Olu Cstsi7-i,
ciated with intermentS in the ceme-
terry of I.abruck, Connemara, Ireland.
A box of pipes-short clays-is brought
with the coffin, and pipe with tobacco
is served out to each mourner. The
pipes are smoked in silence after the
earth has been filled in and mound
Of stones raised above the grass, the
ashes are solemnly knocked out on the
top and the pipes broken or left behind.
The origin of this custom is unknown,
but it is thought to be emblematic Of
"ashes to ashes, dust to dust" Empty
black bottles are also to be found scat
tered about the site.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

A mothers love starts a man or woman
on the right path, The right remedy at
the right ti1ne fits a ,nother for the ordeal.
Motherhood is often looked forward to
with feelings of great dread by most wom-
Ell. AT such a time when She is nervous,
dyspeptic, irritable and in need of uterine
toliie-sone thing which will calm the nerv,
Gus system through the special organs, and
astrength builder. she will find pr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription just what is needed.
Here is a medicine that has stood the test
of third of a century with approval, in
that time it has sold more largely than any
other remedy put up specially, for wonan's
weaknesses 1t is guaranteed by the PRO
prietors not to, contain particle of alcohol
which could only do harm to a sensitive
system:
Tie World $ Dispcnsary Medical Associa-
tor. Of ButIalo, N. Y, proprietors of DR..
E p:erce's Favorite Prescription, offer $500
ward for women who clinot be cured OF
I.eueorrhea, Fe'lsa WesisIiess, Prolapsusst
or Falling of Womb. All they ask is a fair
and reasonable trial of their means of cure.
DR.. fierce.s Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation, hiiousuess and headache.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
A Gnnd Distinction.

"Remenber. son. said Uncle lsben
s.sdat in dis life you's boun' to do sore
things you's sorry fob. hut dat ail,,Ena
reason fob dotn' muffin dat yeu's
shamed off," Washington Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

ungratefulness is the very poison Of
jaanhesd Sidney
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
j anles Rva

Blunt, :. ID,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-05
Ioveman g. Co.'S Market Letter.

The market was artifleially forced Is
points lower today by the work Of manip-
ulators. making a loss of about 10, points
during the past two weeks, October hav-
ing sold as high l,36. Liverpool was
easier than looked for today, futures
there closing at a decline Of points and
spots there We're reduced three points on
sales of only 5000 bales. II was cabled
from the other side OF the water that the
market reflected The want of confidence
In the bureau report OF yesterday. and
as a poor excuse Is better than none,
the decline in the English market was
attributed to same though the real cause
was unlimited. selling from this side to
Offset cable adYices to the effect that
the threatened strike at Lancashire had
been practically settled by weayers agree
ing to advance wages per cent for three
months, which conclusion, II Is thought.
will be also reached by spinners and put
an end to the labor differences In Eng
land. When the market was at 11ssc for
October the condition of the crop was
NJ Since then there has been deteriora-
lion of I'll points to 74.s and in the mean
time the officials at Washington felt JUS
tIf,ed In issuing revised acreage report
WHICH showed a cut Of 81 per cent more
than did the original statement. making
the Indicated yield about 6.e points less
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-05
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, August 4.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton. made up from special cable
and telegraphie advices, compares the ng-
ures of this week with last week, last year
and the year before. 1t shows a decrease
for the week just closed of 1888 against
a decrease of &c. 100 last year and a de-
crease of 1880 year before last.
The total visible Is 2907.46 against q
9s0,8O1 last week. 1,49i,2l5 last year and l.
567 843 year before last. OF this the total
of American cotton Is 1.s05,462 against L.
s72,s01 last week, 6592i5 last year and
1888 year before last, and of all other
kinds. including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc,
100000 against 1.ll20O0 last week, SS5,00O
last year and $4,000 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above shows a decrease compared
with last week of 1888. an increase COM
pared with last year of 1.4l3247, and an
increase compared with year before last
of 1899 6l9
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton
as above there Is now afioat and held In
Great Britain and continental Europe /
576, 000 against $4,000 last year and $685. 600
year before last: in Egypt 1900. against
1000 last year and 1000 year before last;
In India 10000, against 900 last year
and 4g3 600 year before last: and I'm the
United States $4,000 against $4,000 last
year and 230 600 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-05
NET CHANGE NOTED
IS BUT THRILLING
Cotton Market Seems Nervous
and Irregular
BEARS SELL ON THE BULGE
After This Prices Broke Severely,
Catching Stop Orders on Scale
Down-saIes Were
$4,000 Bales. .Ai.


New York, August 1.-The cotton market
was less active than yesterday sales be-
ing estimated at about $4,000 bales but
showed continued nervousness and irreg-
ularity with the net change trifiing. The
opening was steady unchanged to 6
points lower in response to lower cables,
good weather and a renewal of the bear
pressure noted late yesterday.
There were a good many overnight
buying orders in the hands of the wire and
commission houses that had been attract
ed by the August bureau. however. and
shortly after the opening prices advanced
to about to points above last nights
finals on the active months. On this tri-
fling bulge, leading bear operators sold
very eggressively and soon filled up the
demand. after which prices broke severe
ly catching stop-orders on scale down.
Around 80 for October or about 20a24
points net lower. covering and persistent
buying for the account of powerful longs,
rallied the market and the close was very
steady at a net decline of only to 5
points. Private wires from the south re-
ported very small spot offerings but ac-
cording TO official reports the markets
were about ls@5-l6 lower Liverpool ca
bles stated that lancashire spnners were
yielding to demands of operatives and
no strike was probable.
Receipts at the ports today 12.S26 bales
against HOP last week and $40 last year;
for the week (estimated) 5000 bales,
against 100,967 last week and 1911 last
year Today's receipts at New Orleans
1923 against II last year and at Houston
2349 bales against 154 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-05
FIRST HOUR LIVELY
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
More Consistencya Strength
Shown Than Heretofore
GRAIN REPORTS ARE GOOD
Easier Tone Is Reported in the Market
for Time Loans-unon Pacific
and ct. Paul Show
Strength.
GRAIN REPORTS ARE GOOD

New York, August 4.-The exchange had
quite a lively hour following the opening
today and the market showed more con-
sistency and strength during that period
than at any time during the week. A good
effect was produced on sentiment by the
fact that such substantial market leaders
as Union Pacific and st. Paul were full
participants in the movement, to the .ex-
cluson of some of the less influential
specialties which have made up so much
of the markets prominence in recent
days. But the effort to carry prices higher
seemed to have exhausted itself. with this
squirt, and the later trading reverted to
the class of specialties which may be
moved with much less expenditure OF
effort. With the subsistence of the early
active demand, dropping tendency IN
the standard stocks became observable.
The heaviness had no more news tc
explain 1t than did the early strength.
The active buying of the first hour was
professedly based on growing confidence
In the grain crops, and it was sought to
convey the impression that information
was available to the buyers on this sub
ject through the arrangements for secur-
ing supplies by the great cereal producing
sympathy. The preference for less con-
spicuous market leaders in the later
movements turned to some of the high
priced railroad stocks, which the extra
ordinary market course of Lackawanna
has served to make attractive. Record
prices for Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey and for Northern Pacific, with the
exception of prices touched during the
corner in the latter stock, were the con-
sequence. American Smelling was an
other stock to touch new high record
price A number of minor stocks made
their first appearance on the tape for
months to be moved upwards with dash
on light transactions. The coalers and the
southern group rested after their pre-
vious advance. The feeling of encourage
ment over the grain crops was fostered
by the Missouri state report, which was
of immediate effect only on Rock Island
of the corn grangers. The early strength
In Union Pacific was explainable by the
reports of net earnings for that system
and for Southern Pacific for June, which
made their appearance during the day.
showing an increase over the preceding
June. which reached nearly a million
dollars for the two systems The check
to the buying which showed the latter
market may have been due to consid-
GRAFTON of bank statement forecasts 1t
was notable. however that an easier tone
was reported in the market for time
loans, and for call loans there was hardly
demand enough for what was Offered. The
subt-reasury has withdrawn something
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-05
Ware g LeIanGs Market Letter.

Possibly II complete reliance had been
placed in our recent bureau figures by
Liverpool operators that the market
would have been widely different today,
but want of confidence In the low condi-
ton reported combined with a stagnant
spot market CAUSED pessimstic opinions
to obtain, although possibilities of a
strike were averted by. concessions to the
wage earners.
Early declines were augmented by
American selling orders near the close. OPP
tons declining 8 points and spots points
as a result of the days trading. Spot
sales 5000 bales.
Aggressive selling did not make its APP
pearance Immediately after our opening
for short period the buying power was
amply sufficient to take care of offerings
and the trivial decline at which initial
trades were effected about disappeared.
Later, advices of heavy selling by New
York operators caused a rapid decline,
which was, with minor Interruptions, con-
tinued until loss of about 30 points had
been recorded, from which point partial
recovery began as result of covering of
recent shorts, many of whom believed
that the excessive short selling of the
past few days had resulted in an over
sold market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-05
Weekly Interior cutton Towns.

weekly interior Co1ton owns.
Albany Receipts, Il; shipments. 14ei
Athens-Reeeipts, 1872: shipments. $50;
sales, II; stock. 1860
"A Atlanta-Quleti middlng. 104sc; receipts.
losli shipments, s12 stock 10,7es.
hrennam-Reeeipts, 1ss; shipments. 241;
stock, 1896.
Charlotte-Firm; mlddllng, 1Ossc; re-
ceipts, 1S5; shipments, 1856.
oolumbia-Reeeipts, 1864: shipments, 1864.
Columbus, Ga.-Dull middlinR. 10c; re-
ceipts. 200; shipments. 1850; sales, 100;
stock, 1925.
Columbus, Mlss.-Quiet; middlinR, 1ohc;
receipts, So shipments. 25s; sales, ESQ;
stock, 1l55.
Dallas-Stoek, 210
Eufaula-Reeeipts, 11s; shipments. 17e;
stock, 79S.
Greenvilles s. C.--Receipts, lis; ship
ments, lis; stock, S67.
Ielena-Receipts. 25 shipments. 81
stock, 53S
Little Roek-Quiet; middling. 10isc; re-
ceipts 49, shipments, 27Ss; stock, lib
Macon-R Receipts, ss shipments, 1872
stock, 1893
Meridian-Reeeipts 81; shipments 1855
stock 1899.
Montgomery-Quiet; middling. 10i.e; re-
eeipts, 800; shipments. 1903; sales, 1909;
stock $500.
Nsshville-Steady; middling, 101ac; re-
ceipts. ll9; shipments. 59s; sales, 59s; stock
4202.
Nachez-Steady; middling, 10i4c; receipts
10, shipments. $50; sales. 597; stock, 1919
Newberry-Reeeipts 81; shipments, 81.
Raleigh Steady; middling. 10kc; re-
ceipts, 12s: shipments 100; stock, s2l.
Rome--Reeeipts, S27; shipments, 02Si
stock, 1893
Selma Receipts, 1855; shipments, 295
stock, 2046.
Shreveport-Quiet; middling, l0i4e; re-
eeipts, 344; shipments, 1000; sales, S2li
stock $685.
yicksburg-Reeeipts III; shipments, 200;
stock 2715.
Yazoo City-Receipts. 8: shipments, 11S;
stock, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-05
Feed Stuff.


Corn, No. mixed or white. CT
bushel sacks, 720p73c.
Oats-No. mixed, 42c; No. 2 white 45c.
Wheat bran, so or 100, s21.
Cotton seed feed meal. $50; prime s24.
Purina food. s26.
Corn chops. SIP.
Corn hearts, $40. ,4s'
Shorts, 100 pounds. S21. II TJ TfH
Hulls, sack, 32H940c.
Hay. choice timothv. $50: No. 1 timo-
thy, $3.50; Johnson grass, s12: clover. SIS.
Fruits and Produce.
Lemons-Per box extra choice. $3.50
$50.
Grapes-Per elght-basket crates 81. $50
f50; basket soc.
Peaches, s2a2.0.
Apples-Northern grown, per barrel.
50 20 TO $500.
watermelons, 1O@15c; extra large. 200
&c.
cantaloupes-Per crate H0o915o; per
dozen, 5OQ75c.
Llmes-Per 100, 81 90.
Bananas. per bunch. 75cd1 .25.
Peanuts-Fancy, yer pound. &c; No. q
5hq6c.
Pole beans. 75cd$i per bushel.
Cabbage, 1Ae pound.
Potatoes-Irish potatoes, new. SOC.
Eggs-Per dozen, case count, 14d15c;
candled 17@1sc.
Hens, 30c chickens, f0G20c.
Butter-Fresh. sQl0c renovated. 2oc:
creamery 300
Alabama Tomatoes--Per bushel, 5o6775c.