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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
His Fate Not Eiiiah's,

The Rev. Cyrus Searles was blessed
with a goodly portion Of this worlds
goods. He lived in the suburbs and
travelled to and from his church in an
automobile.
One Sabbath morning the assem-.
bling congregation was shocked bv a
loud explosion. A panic was immi-
nent, but was averted, fortunately, by
the trembling sexton, who rushed up
on the pulpit platform and, with up
lifted hand, demanded quiet.
Friends" said the aged church Of
ficer, quivering with emotion, "be
not frightened. Our dear pastors
chariot was gone up in fire, but I am
pleased to inform you that, unlike
Elijah OF old, he did not go up with
it,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
News From Venice.

George AIDE recently heard that an
old lady from the neighborhood down
in Indiana where he was born was in
town on a visit to granddaughter.
Mr. AIDE thought that theater tickets
would he a fitting attention, and on
consulting her as 10 her choice of
plays She explained that she had seen
the Merchant of Venice over thirty
years ago, and had always had a
strong desire to see it again. He ac-
cordingnly looked to it that her wish
was gratified.
Calling the next da yhe asked her
how she found that the performance
compared with the one of long ago.
Well. she replied, Venice seems
to have spruced up right smart bit,
but hat Shylock is the same mean,
grasping critter that he used to be. -
Harper's Weekly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
Casualties Yet to Come

Without warning, several windows
of a Broadway car crashed in yester-
day, and the women screamed and
every one jumped up in fright. An
electric cab had done the damage. A
policeman ran into the car in excite.
ment.
ANY one hurt?" he asked of each,
No one seemed to be. Then the
conductor entered anxiously.
amy one hurt?" he asked, putting
the same question.
Then the chauffeur of the cab fol.
lowed with a pad and pencil.
ANY one hurt?" he began, when a
man with a suit case, evidently on his
way to a train, spoke up.
mo, there isn't, but there will be if
this car doesn't move on."-New York
Sun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
CHAPTER XIV.
The Lovers in the Cave.

"Ah. how thoughtful you are for my
comfort, dear Clarence! and what ter
rible risks you have dared for my
sake!" exclaimed Helen Beauclair. as
her lover arranged a place for her to
sleep, in a niche in the cave behind a
great tongue of rock which jutted from
the wall. "'Ah, are you! ill?" she add
ed lin alarm, as she saw him reel, press
his hands upon his eyes and lean
against the wall.
.tOh, heaven! are you very i'll. dear
Clarence" she cried. rushing to him
ga vertigo. from want Of sleep. dear
Helen" he replied, and overcome at
last by utter exhaustion, he sank
down upon the rocky floor like man
in d swoon.
"Oh. God! if dear Clarence were to
diet. moaned Helen, aghast at the
+ seeming unconsciousness OF her lover.
He said he had not slept for three
days. Does he sleep now. or is he dy-
inga Speak, if but one word. dear
Clarences she cried, as she kne1t at
his side.
r need only sleep, dear Helen he
said. In = faint voice and trying to
smile. That and nothing more yes,
something under my head
Helen would have pillowed his head
upon her bosom, but he frowned and
said faintly as he made q weak ges-
tureI toward the rude couch he had ex-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
hausted all his strength in preparing

hausted all his strength in preparing
for her:
NO, you must sleep, too-there.
We are safe for time
And with these words the oblivion of
| profound sleep seized all his faculties
Helen placed a blanket in roll I'M
der his head, and feeling the need of
repose for herself, at last reluctantly
left his side and reposed upon that
couch which his devoted care had pro-
vided for her.
An hour passed, and the lamp which
Helen had left burning in the center
OF the cavern floor grew pale in its
flame, as the light of day stole more
and more into the cavern through
deep and wide cleft which was upon
the face of the cliff-this great cleft
being not many feet above that small
ledge which jutted out like lip from
the face of the cliff, just where Clar
ence had entered the winding passages
that led to this cave in which the low
ers now slept
All iloul pdSScu, anu Ilieu, llOIl DS-
mind the great fiat rock, which leaned
quite steeply aslant against one side
of the cavern, peered out the face of
the sorcerer.
This fat rock, which was a great
slab, ten feet long, eight feet wide and
foot thick, lad doubtless at one time
formed part of the cavern wall on that
side. and been split off by some con-
vulsion of nature, or by it's own weight,
and had fallen down upon one Of its
long edges, so as to leave space OF
about three feet between the bottom of
this ledge and that part of the cavern
wall against which its top edge rest
ed
Clarence had not looked behind this
slab, nor suspected that any entrance
10 the cavern existed behind it. II he
had crept in under this slab, he would
have discovered that there was pas,
sage into the cavern wall, two feet
wide and three feet high at its termn-
alton behind the slab; and that this
passage, if followed, led to that exca-
yaton from which Sosia had glided
into the well shaft
The face of the sorcerer appeared
sic WY and noiselassly from behind the
leaning slab at that end Of it toward
the tongue ofrock behind which Helen
was sleeping.
At first he could see only the pros
trate and slumbering form of Clarence
Darrell.
"Thay sleep!" he muttered, crawling
slowly from behind the slab. Il heard
her say that he had not slept for three
days. He will sleep, then, as if drug
ged: and she will sleep deeply, too,
for hours. Well, let them sleep, the
darling innocents!'
He crawled into the cavern, and
rose slowly to his feet, glided in his
slippers of fur to where Helen slept,
and gazed at her.
ITO Be Contnued.)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
NAMED THEM BY. WHOLESALE
Irishman's knowledge of Ancient His
tory Characters Extensive.

"Beniamins and O'Flaherty were
both peddlers and We're sitting down
by the side Of the road one day with
their packs, when discussion arose
regarding which had the better
knowledge of ancient history" said q
humorist at the Seelbach last night.
Each claimed the honor, and OFlah'
erty offered to settle the matter by
betting S. that he could name more
characters of ancient history than
Benjamins. This was not favorably
received, as Benjamins said that
neither could afford to lose that much
money, and he made this suggestion:
we both need a shave, so let's
! name as many characters as we can,
and for every enc l name l will pull
out one of your whiskers, and for
every one you name you may pull out
one of my whiskers. That way we will
both make money and settle the bet,
too
"O'Flaherty didn't like the idea of
having his whiskers extracted in the
fashion that Benjamins proposed, but
he agreed. Benjamins started the
contest by naming Moses and pulling
out one of O'Flaherty's whiskers. The
lrishman WINGED, but quickly cried out
st. Patrick and yanked out long
whisker from Benjamins' chin.
Twelve apostles! One, two, three,
four, tive,'' cried Benjamins, but be-
fore he had finished the removal of
the dozen deep-rooted units Of the
Irish beard OFlaherty seized his
friends long whiskers in both hands,
and, with a mighty jerk, pulled them
all out at once, screaming triumphant
ly:
"'The Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans! Louisville Courier-Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
President for a Day.

In learning the list of presidents
from Washington to Roosevelt one
name is always omitted Daniel Rice
Atchison was at the head of the gov.
eminent between the terms of Polk
and Taylor. Atchson was president
of the senate, and when Palk's term
expired, on March 4, 1s49, it was Sun
lay noon. Zachary Taylor did not
like TO begin business on Sunday, so
there were twenty-fouc hours to be
taken care of by somebody Mr.. Atcb-
ison did it. 81
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
Frenzied Sport.
"a million you can,t,n cries ISL

= million you can't" cries the
first man.
"Done!' calculates the second.
Drawing their check books each
writes his check for million dollars.
These are deposited with the clerk Of
the hotel, together with memo
randum of the bet. When the men
have departed we side up to the clerk
and ask him the nature of the wager
Mr.. Spuddsgott has bet Mr.. Burnitt
million dollars that he can purchase
in the open market at least one good
=eaftaioupe during the coming snmn.
mer," explains the clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
Wild Ducks In Collision.

Hunters returning from trip to the
Wabash river bottoms lack Of this
place report they Witnessed an UNI
usual sight The Nimrods saw two
wild ducks flying in opposite direc-
lions. Tie fowls collided, and one Of
them was instantly killed. while the
other was so badly crippled that 1t
was ensily captured.
Old hunters agree that the speed OF
= Wild duck IL something terrific. A
wild duck will ~ from 60 to 100 miles
N hour Owensville Correspondent
Evansville Courier.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
Finnlaan's FinaIities.

TIL mon with tn chronic suspicion
has tn widdy's cruise ay lie bate a
mile whin ut comes t ka-apin' up a
constant supply av somethin out av
nothin'.
Whin some min come T. collect their
thoughts they find they have mighty
few outstandin accounts.
Most min wa-ait till they think
theys somebody looiSin befure they
begin t pla-ay injured innycensa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh blood or const
tutona disease and In order cure you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternaly, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quacK medi.
cine TWAS prescribed by OF the best physicians
IN this country for years and is regular prescription
1t Is composed Of the best tonics known combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on ths
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
Two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
FL CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
Will Let Him Know Later.

II have question for you," said the
bashfu. young man.
Turn it loose?" replied the fair ore,
as she shifted her chocolate from one
cheek to the other
III, said the B. Y. M, "you thought
of another fellow what you think Of
me, would you marry him?"
When the other fellow asks me-"
answered the fair chocolate chewer.
"Tll let you know by post card
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
,ATAI|A IS DURABLE
REPORTED CURE STANDS TEST OF
FULL INVESTIGATION.
y Former Victim of Locomotor Ataxia
Now Free from Suffering and
T. Actively at Work.

now Free from suffering ana
Actively at Work.
= s Yes. " said Mr.. Watkins to a reporter,
:" it is true that | have been cured OF
ataxia by DIR. Williams Pink Pills"
ARG you sure you had iocomotor
ataxia?'
g The doctors themselves told me so.
Besides recognized the symptoms.
!" What were they p
Z. Well, the first indications were a
stiffness about the knee joints that came
on about four years ago. A few months
nfter that appeared, my walk got to be
uncertain, shaky-like. I lost confidence
In my power to control the movements
of my legs. Once, when / was in the
cellar, started to pick up two scnttles
Of coal, ana my legs gave way suddenly,
and tnmhled all in a heap in a basket.
couldn't close my eyes and keep my
balance to save my life. Then / had
fearful pains over my whole body and I
lost control over my kidneys and my
bowels
8. How about your general health ?''
Sometimes was so weak that had
to keep my bed and my weight fell off
twenty pounds. Things looked pretty
bad for me until ran across young
man who had been cured by DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills and who advised me to
try them"
did these pills help you rightaway?"
IL didn't see much improvement I'M
til had used six boxes. The first bene-
fit noticed was q better circulation and
a picking up in strength and weight I
gradually got confidence in my ability
to direct the movements of my legs, and
in the course of seven or eight mouths
all the troubles had disappeared"
:. Do you regard yourself us entirely
well now"
q do the work Of well man at any
rate. can close my eyes and stand up
all right and move about the same as
other men. The pains are all gone ex-
cept an occasional witch in the calves
of my legs. =
Mr.. James H. Watkins resides at No. 70
Westerlo street, Albany, N Y. Dr.Wil-
liams' Pink Pills can be obtained at any
drug store. They should be used as soon
rs the first signs of locometor ataxia APP
near III u peculiar numbness Of the feet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
IN Pinch, u.e ALIENS roo1.r.se.

''s''' W. VGk-GNS fVO I.ENSEs
A powder. 1t cures painful. marting nerve
Gus feet and ingrowing nails. It's tho
greatest comfort discovery of the aga.
Maaes now shoes easy. A certain cure for
sweating feet Sold by all druggists. Csc.
Trial package FREE. Address A. S.
!plmsted 10 Roy, N, Y,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
Drinkinn SOM,

Well. here's go,
Here $ to the days when was a, kid
In the blue jeans pants and the battaraa
lid. o' e1e.efeo
When my cheeks were red as the b,ush.
Ing rose oAAa'u-
As red as the red now on my nose.
Here's to the good old settlement
Were they picked me out for nrasi-
dent: 6 - = ~ ~ ISL
One more drink to the long as,o 559.s
And then for seat in the bald head rov,
Drink hearty boysi -. - - "" !
Detroit Tribune. q g
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat ard iungs.-WM.
O. ENDsLEY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

SfTS 9ermansntiy cured. No nts nervousness sfSV
q: Send for FREE o.. 90 trial bottls and tressisS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

Maybe it was one of the gray
wolves of the senate" that ate up Red
Riding Hoods grandma.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

.d DIT. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy II
Liver complaint and purifes the blood 81 ali
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

knowledge in the heads Of most
men is but the brains of others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

Justice often becomes so drowsy
that it mods upon the bench.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
or children teethtng, softens the gums REDUCES n,
uamnatoa alsays pain. cures wind collie $50 Lotti1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

Water on the brain is calculated to
quench the fire Of genius.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

q 8 The broken shields we throw away
are often the units Of our woes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01
FEMALE TROUBLE
NOT RECOGNIZED
AS CATARRH.

~ recognized as being caused by
catarrh.
Catarrh of one organ is exactly the
same as catarrh of any other organ.
What will cure catarrh of the head will
also cure catarrh of the pelvic organs
Peruna cures these cases simply because
it cures the catarrh
If you have catarrh write at once to
DR.. Hartman, giving full Statements
of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

The surest harbinger of war is q
peace congress.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

ga short time ago found my con-
diti0n very serious. I had headaches.
pains in the back, and frequent dry
spells which grew worse every month.
tried two remedies before Peruus.
and was discouraged when took the
first dose, bit my courage soon re-
turned. In Tess than two months
my health was restored. Mrs. N.
Brickner.
The reason of SO many failures to
o,1re cases similar To tho n 3,ora -, ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

f a c t that dis
eases peculiar to
the female sex
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-01

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New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

1t was placed there after HHlddi
dressed for dinner" she cried. Il found
it lust as miIadi sees it, when I came here
an hour age"
The missive bore no stamp. 1t was
correctly addressed, and Ermyntrude
like every other woman, turned 1t over
and examined the envelop curiOusly be
fore she opened it. She wondered who
had adopted this surreptitious method
of communication with her, but wonder
rapidly yielded to something akin to fear
when she read:
Dear Madam-It would have been better
for YOU and your relations had you departed
from Bannofka sooner, though it is probable
that you would not have been permitted to
90 On no account accompany Prince Melni-
koff to the Dukhof Monastery when the eX-
cursion is proposed to you. 1t will be wise II
you dissuade your father and brother from
taking the journey. They should insist on
departing instantly for Saratoff and Moscow
In any event, you must not visit Dukhof.
The letter was unsigned and undated.
1t was written in good English, but in
a caligraphy difficult to cipher. Ermyn-
trude, who was beginning to distrust
everything she saw or heard, resolved
at once to do that which she ought to
have done sooner.
Julie" she said, go and ask Lord
Carlingham to come to me. He IS in
his room; but he will not have retired
yet"
Her brother obeyed her summons
quickly. Dismissing the maid, she told
him of the visit of Vladimir Sassulitch
of his startling revelations; of Prince
Melnikoff's tacit acceptance of the mans
statements; and finally of the letter,
which she handed to him to read.
You are pretty deep, Ernie, he
said, his brows wrinkling over the queer
events which embodied them so mysteri-
ously why didn't you tell me sooner
about these occurrences"
Don't blame me, Jimmie" she said
humbly Il acted for the best.
thought that my own folly had brought
me into a position of some difficulty,
and l resolved to eXtricate myself
without dragging dad and you into the
quarrel"
But Prince Boris took his dismissal
nicely, you told me-"
You have seen that for yourself No
one could have behaved better than he
during the last few days. l feel quite
ashamed of myself, though l have not
altered my mind in the least degree. |
admire him, but l never could marry
him
This letter is very odd. 1t suggests
dangers which it does not describe. And
the writer evidently knows the Princes
affairs as well as he knows them him
self. ."
THAT is the alarming feature of the
affair" she said looking about the
beautiful room apprehensively, as if she
expected some apparition to appear.
He laughed at her action. - 1t is nom
sensical for us to bother our heads about
local intrigues," ," he said Within forty
eight hours we shall be packing up for
departure. Candidly, l shall be pleased
to see you back in town; but if Melnikoff
asks me l shall come here again next
year"
But what shall we do about the ex-
cursion tomorrow? All arrangements
are made l heard the Prince giving in
structions for some special sleighs to be
-,
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23


Il can be indisposed. "
"Wen, do as you like 1t IS hard 70
see what trouble can overtake you when
dad and are with you
Dubious still, she yielded to his advice
'ThereI" she said, watching the letter
curling into black wisps as it was con-
sumed by the flames. Il agree with
you, Jimmie. 1t IS stupid for US TO take
part or parcel in affairs which do not
concern us. shall go with you to Duk-
hof, and sit in the robber chieftain's
chair, if it pleases me and it IS clean.
Il suppose you lock your doors before
you retire to rest2" asked her brother
laughingly.
''Tulie has a spare key. Since my weird
visitor put in an appearance bar myself
against other intruders
Next morning they set off soon after
ten o'clock Though the thermometer
registered fifteen degrees below zero, the
sun was shining. there was no wind, and
the air was as exhilarating as champagne.
Two sleighs stood at the door. Into the
first of these Prince Melnikoff handed
Ermyntrude, who was rObed IN sable and
fox, her feet being incased in felt over
shoes. The comfortable vehicle was
loaded with furs, and to insure warmth
at the start, hot-water bottle rested
among the furs at her feet
Prince Boris was a splendid figure
in his astrakhan coat and cap, while the
driver, his curly beard shining with oil,
was a picturesque parsonage in a three
cornered fur hat and huge padded coat
tightly strapped around his waist by an
embroidered belt \ pair of fine horses
Champed impatient1y at their bits Over
their quarters was spread blue-silk netting
to prevent the snow spurned by their
flying heels from being flung into Ermyn-
trudes face, while the reins were covered
with blue silk and held IN the drivers
two hands.
1t Is one of the joys of Russia to hear,
if one understands, the manner IN which
the iv0stcAiCR alternately cajoles and
abuses his team Now ne caresses them
as little doves; in half a minute he
condemns them as cursed hounds
The animals know what he means. He
does more by language than by the use
of the harmless little whip which he
carries horizontally in front of him IN
his right hand.
To-day Prince MelnikOf was in his
liveliest mood His talk was of St.
Petersburg, of society, of the subtle differ
ences between the aristOcracies of Europe.
He never had been more interesting.
I He treated Ermyntrude as an old friend.
and there was not the slightest suspicion
of the discarded lover in his manner.
She enjoyed the drive immensely.
The Prince had not erred when he de-
scribed the scenery as wild and lonely.
The road wound through wooded gorges
and across rocky valleys. while the fierce
looking Cossack escort added TO the
picturesquenesS of the journey
They reached the monastery in time
for lunch They saw the famous livery
chair. and Ermyntrude fulfilled her VOW
by sitting in it. Her action seemed to
scare the quantity attired monks who
were doing the honors of the place One
of them sprang forward to prevent her
but he was too late Prince Boris, who
flushed a little, said something in Rus
- 4. . II
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-15
Dead Easy.

Owyhee Avalanche: Over in Oregon
a certain church wanted a new carpet,
so the old people got their heads to-
gether and formulated a plan by which
the carpet was secured in one hour and
eleven seconds. They inaugurated a
kissing bee and sold kisses from five to
twenty-five cents Every woman in the
valley was present and took part and
the men and boys for miles around were
present also. Promptly at s o'clock the
bee com--cnced, and At eleven seconds
past o o'clock every man and boy Tin
cluding the rreacher) were out Of funds
Eighty-seven dollars and a pail full o
coppers were realized and the preacher
was so we'll pleased with the results tina
he is now considering the question o
receiving his salary in tue same ma"
ner.