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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

by poverty-stricken women Indignant
at her silken attire. The missioners
wondered at her calmness, but she
niarvelled at the patience of the poor.
The outcome was Christmas Day
for the Lonely" and when the solitary
shop assistants. clerks, and Office
workers met to first carry her gifts
to the poorest, and then to feast at q
real Christmas table and spend
happy day together.
We cannot all afford such quantity
of happiness as that wealthy womaa.
though it is strange to see how much
glaaness can lie within the circle OF
siNpense given by genuine sympathy.
The Jews at their feasts leave place
and cup of wine for the prophet
Elijah, in the hope that he may honor
them when he again, visits the earth.
and at their Sabbath meal any strang-
er is welcome, Could We not set a
place for the Lord, whose earthly
birthday we celebrate, and invite q
lonely stranger to be His guest?
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Old Chimes, Old Loves, Old Times.
~k-HEN the Christmas bells ring
l4 out they ring in a flood Of gold
w en- memories. The dreams Of
youth, the romance of spring.
the poem of the bride and of the first
child, the autumn of content, and now
1t is Christmas again, there are
empty chairs and vanished faces, the
web of lifes mingled sorrow and Joy
is fastened about us, we have known
love and peace, and grief and pain,
and still, thank God, it is good world.
we are glad to be alive, and able 70
look forward in hope to yet brighter
life beyond. Memory is strong rope
that binds the soul to good or I'll. A
man can never become utterly bad
while there remains with him the mem
DRY OF the. beautiful home Christ
mas A woman cannot grow callous
who has the recollection of the dear
old mother and the kind father who
made the center and loneliness of the
Christmastide holiday and merriment.
Let us be kind and loving to each
other, for memories all round the
world are busy with past Christmases.
and this one will abide with those who
yet may wander across the seas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

took out of a drawer card that was
wrapped in silver paper. Just com.
mon little penny card, it was, till she
told the story: II was workhouse
girl in my first place, and it seemed
nobody cared for me. most cried
my eyes out that Christmas eve Then
in the morning one of the dodgers, a
nice lady, gave me this with my name
writ on it. l took it down to the
kitchen and read them verses-I often
wish knew her as made them-'God
grant thee but due reward, A worthy
portion fair and just, And then ne'er
think thy lot too hard, But work, my
girl, work, hope, and trust!' I stood
there and cried for joy. 1t seemed to
put heart into me, and Til keep that
card as long as I live!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
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Only Once a Year.

~ Ell us bury old grudges and for.
Z give as we are forgiven; scatter
A good wishes and thoughts far
and wide; make the poor glad;
cheer the aged, comfort the sick, do
everything we can for everybody and
God bless us everyone! Christmas
comes but once a year, yet its bless
ings may last a lifetime.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
SAWS MAY BUZZ ON MISSOURI.
Iowa Parties Investigate Timber
Tracts With a View to Purchase.

Tracts With View to Purchase.
According to the Forest City Press
Iowa parties are Investigating along
the Misssouri river with view Of
purchasing the timber tracts, putting
In portable mills and saving the logs
into lumber. There are great many
good 5elts Of timber all along the
stream, and numerous islands in the
river are well covered with trees.
Ash, elm, cottonwood and box elder
constitute the larger portion of the
trees, although there are other varie-
ties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21
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Christmas Sunshine.

Christmas Sunshine.
&c UNSHINE" and comfort are
* two rosy words expressing de-
p grees of joyousness, and if
(0l omono o,,r fr;opdc bo1,o
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-12-21

lsS UNSHlNE and comfort are
* two rosy words expressing de-
W grees of joyousness, and if
9 among our friends we have
any Of those delightful individuals who
radiate warmth and good-fellowship,
we instinctively apply the terms to
them. There are comparatively few
persons endowed naturally with a
sunny temperament, yet the world
wants all the sunshine it can get Why
should not happiness be cultivated?
1t is happy anywhere, and increases
by dividing itself. Christmas is the
season for the starting of Sunshine
club. The rules are simple, but will
be found productive of many smiles
and much love. Members agree-1.
To keep all their woes and grievances
to themselves. 2. To make somebody
smile at least once every day. 8. To
be sunny twelve hours day in spite
Of all provocations
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Do Not Forget the Lonely.
g. EARS ago a woman, whom some
Ia thought immersed in world
= Illness and frivolity, drove to a
little house in West End slum.
An astonished pair of missioners well
coined her rather frigidly and waited
to hear the reason of her visit. She
was embarrassed. you see," she
hesitated, there must be dozens Of
people, not quite poor, who have no
homes or friends near. | thought per-
haps you would show me how to do
something for them. l have seen the
loneliest faces in the streets"
Dozens! There are hundreds!" said
the missionary's wife. Then they took
her with them through their daily
routine in the depths of humanity"
The toiled up long flights of dark,
dirty stairs, descended into cellars,
and had the doors slammed in. her face
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
CITY DEBT REDUCED.

On April /, 1904. the present city
council after being in office one year
reduced the city debt ~, 246 90. Since
April l.. 1904. the clerk has collected
and paid over to the treasurer the
sum of 81, ,642 55. The disbursements
have been: Warrants issued $l5,-
100. Sc; interest. %. .066 90; interest on
city hall bonds $500. leaving balance
of about $23. 526. 56 After deducting
the interest on sewer bonds, etc.. we
find that the city council has reduced
the city debt the last year about $l4.-
600. If the present policywere main
tAined fer few years the city would
be out Of bit aud have cash to pay
for its warrants. Let's keep them
all in. the treasurer. the attorney. the
clerk and the marsh al. too.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
New Bridge Started.

The bridge that the eoansy - bald
ing scroo the Arkansas river near
the AcCombsr ranch 10 we'll Under
way and IL the presept speed in its
construction 10 maintained II
will be finished BY the
nrst Of May. A force Of fifteen men
ere now ss work putting in the pilins
aud tubing.
Grading of the wagon road to the
new bridge on the north side Of the
Arkansas 10 com menced and that por-
tiou Of the road will be finished in .
few days. County Road Overseer
Perkins vii. commence grading his
portion of the road very shortly. II
remains for him to do the grading
from the present road used on the
south side Of tn, stream.
The building of the bridge and the
two miles Of wagon road will shorten
the distance between this place and
Canon fully . mile and the road will
almost always be free from mud after
rain
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
OUR NEXT MAYOR.

Julius McCandiess. candidate for
mayor on the Independent ticket. was
born in North Carolina 53 years ago.
He came to Colorado some 90 years
ago and has resided in Florence for
about % years. and has been closely
identified with the city's interests
from its infancy.
He was one Of the town trustees
when Florence WAS first organized and
In 1889 was elected mayor where he
served with satisfaction for two
years.
McOaudless WAS also elected coun-
ty commissioner from this district
for two terms serving for about 4
years. and aiding materially in
placing this county in its present
splendid financial condition.
He is q large property owner.
therefor is in = position to work for
the interests of this community. His
taxes this year amounted to a little
over $500. therefore he would be an
excellent man to trust the mayorship
with for the next two years
Mr. McCandless was nominated for
the high position against his own
wishes. and at . mass meeting Of citi
zens who favored continuing the
policy Of the present board. but after
taking the matter under ad dy isement
and being pressed by his many friends
to accept the nomination he finally
accepted 1t is now up to the bust.
ness interests of the town to elect for
the exalted position of mayor. . prop
erty owner and q taxpayer, and one
with business experience and judg.
ment enough to acceptably fill the
place. Julius McOandless will be our
next mayor.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
To Enlarge Sugar Factory.

The floating of $500, 900 worth OF G
per cent gold bonds on second mort
gage was formally authorized by the
stock holders of the Western Sugar and
Land company at a meeting in Colo.
RADIO Springs "Wednesday.
The bonds are for improvement to
be made to the sugar factory at Grand
Junction and to pay for additional
acreage which has recently been pur-
chased by the company.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Ages of New Senators

OF the newly chosen United States
senators, Beveridge. of Indiana. is 43;
Hemenway. of Indiana. 45; Burrows
of Michigan. 50; Clapp, Of Minnesota.
81: Burkett of Nebraska, 81; Lodge of
Massachusetts. Al; Depew, Of New
York II; Knox. of Pennsylvania. so;
Sutherland. OF Utah, 4s; McCumber.
Of North Dakota, 81; Bulbeley. Of
Connections. os; Hale. Of Maine, SO.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Commissioner TO Inspect Route

Commissioner TO Inspect Route.
The county commissioners Of the
western part Of the county will
come to Florence next week proba.
bly, Tuesday and go out to Radiant
and inspect the route Of the pro.
posed wagon road. 1t has been prac.
tically decided that il the county
is permitted to select its own route
1t will stand for the costs incurred in
the construction, of the road, but il
the people of Florence persist in
having the road made just where
they would have it then they will
be asked to donate their share of the
cost.
II the county builds the road II
will be necessary TO secure right.
of.way. This secured the work OF
grading the road will take place soon
thereafter.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Not Good.

Tickets for the Tom Thumb we'd
ding numbered At, 4S and 40 were lost
ON the streets. Others have been
given in their stead and the above
numbers will not be good for admis
sion. Any person holding the same
will kindly bring them to Tribune
office for exchange.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11

If the policy Of the present city ad-
ministration is carried out in eight
years from now the city will be out
Of debt and the money that is now
paid out on interest alone will meet
its necessary running expenses.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Strictly a Home Production.

AT the Tom Thumb Wedding in
the Union hall this evening
Msrvh II you will have the pleasure
Of hearing "Just q Little Spray of
Columbine" sang by its author Fran
els e. Nelson. the accompaniment be-
ing played by Prof. Hitler who set the
words to music. This is strictly a
home production whose merits have
received wide recognition and will be
a treat. 9-1O
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11
Rockefeller's Wealth.

A Wall street banker. who 10 said
to be the head of one Of the largest
financial institutions of New York. 10
credited with the statement that the
fortune Of John d. Rockefeller will
In . few years amount to $1,000.
600. 900. There are many estimates
current Of Mr.. Rockefeller's wealth,
estimates ranging all the way from
s4O0. 600. 600 to 5000. 600. 900. but the
Wall street authority adds that all
estimates Of tho Rockefeller fortune
have been too low. Years ago, Mr..
Gladstone was one Of the guests at u
dinner in England where the oldest
member Of the Vanderbilt family was
also present. Somebody whispered to
the English premier that the rich
American had s100. 900. 600. and Mr..
Gladstone commented. after looking
ouriously at Mr.. Vanderbilt: "Then
l should say that he constitutes per.
IL to the American republic.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-11

Send your eastern friends a copy of
Just Little Spray Of Columbine"
the latest Colorado song. On sale at
The Boston. Price 25c. $40
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
Rseeption at White House.

Washington. Jan. New Years
Day was observed officially and So
cially in Washington today Business
and politics were forgotten and the
day was given over TO society. As
usual the ceremonies centered around
the White House, and no one thought
reception was over The function at
the executive mansion passed off in
much the same manner as the recep-
tions of former years. The guests
were received in the Blue Room as
usual, the music was furnished by
the Marine Band and there were the
same scenes of thousands waiting
in line outside the mansion The Pre-
sident and Mrs Roosevelt were as
sisted in receiving by Miss Alice
Roosevelt and the ladies of the cabi-
net. fanfare of trumpets at precise
ly eleven o'clock announced the be
ginning of the affair. The first TO be
received were the members or the
diplomatic corps. who were followed
in turn by the Judiciary, members
of congress, the heads of departments
and representatives of various patri
lotto societies. The general public wa:
admitted at one o'clock and it wa:
jsome two hours later before the Pres
lident had greeted his last visitor.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
A Rival of Roswell

The citizens of Artesia recently
organized a commercial club and
have a paid secretary The officers vi
the club are A. " Logan, president; !;
John Richey. vice president; Gayle
Talbot, secretary
The club has several important
things it desires to do. They are TAX
ing up the matter and expect to have
Artesia Incorporated, and they of
course are going to get the Fraternal
Sanitarium instead of Roswell. A
committee has been appointed 10
meet the legislature at Santa Fe
with the expectation of having a new
county formed with Artesia as the
county seat. They will let the federal
building proposition alone until Ros-
well gets hers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
California Labor Convention.

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 2.-Deiegates
from all parts of the state filed Tur-
ner Hall today at the opening of the
fifth annual convention of the Cali
fornia State Federation of Labor. The
convention is the largest in point of
attendance in the history of the org
anization. Owing to the numerous
and disposed of the sessions will prob
ably continue until the end of the
week
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
PASSING OF JUDGE CLANCY.
A District Judge With a Most Exten.
ded Reputation.

District Judge With Most Exten-
ded Reputation.
Butte, Mont. Jan. 2-The turning
out of the old and the incoming of
the new state officials in Montana
today marked the passing of a char
acter of national fame-Judge Will
lam H. Clancy, whose term of office
as Judge of the Second Judicial Dis
trict has expired. There probably
never has been a district Judge In
America who earned such an extern
ded reputation as Judge Clancy His
eccentricity. brusqueness. homely wit
and native Missouri humor all served
to spread the glory of his fame broad
cast During his term on the bench
he tried and decided some of the
most important mining suits ever rri-
ed in America The three leading cas-
es were the famous Pennsylvania
case, the Nipper, and the second trial
of the Minnie Healy case, all in the
litigation between Augustus Heinze
and the Amalgamated. His decis-
ions were uniformly in favor of
Heinze, and because of that fact the
Judge became an object of severe cri
tlcism. He says he has had enough Of
public life and will resume his law
pra ctice in this city
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
pan-Ameriean Medical Congress.

Panama, Jan. Elaborate arrange
ments have been concluded for the
fourth Pan-American Medical Cong
ress. which is to be held here this
week. The delegates from the unitea
states. some 800 in number. togeth-
er with those from Cuba, Mexico and
other parts of the American contin-
ent. win arrive here by special train
tomorrow and will be received Dy
President Amador and other men,
bers of the Panama government
The congress viii be formally open
led tomorrow evening.
The congress will discuss questions
OF hygiene largely and matters per
tanning to quarantine The afternoons
win be devoted to scientific sessions
and the mornings and evening te
trips and social functions After ths
lcongress ends most of the DELEGATES
| are expected 10 attend the meefinf
ar the Public Health Association u
Havana next week.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
MABEL PAGE MURDER TRIAL.
Much Mystery and circumstantiaI
Evidence in the Case.

Much Mystery and Circumstantial
Evidence in the Case.
Cambridge. Mass. jan 2-'The
case of c. L. Tucker. the young Au-
burndale man charged with the muir
der of Mabel Page who was found
stabbed to death in her home at Wes-
ton on March 81 last, was called for
trial here today. Owing to the mys-
terry that surrounds the case and the
large amount of circumstanJiaE evil
dence, it promises to be one of the
most notable murder trials ever
known to Massachusetts courts A
large number of famous handwriting
experts have been engaged for both
sides, which indicates that one of the
important points on which the case
hangs will be the scrap of paper said
to have been found in the room where
the girl was murdered, and other ex-
amples of handwriting said to have
been discovered in connection with
the affair. 1t is expected that the tri-
al will consume at least four weeks
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
Minnesota Legislature.

St. Paul, Mimi, JAM 2.-Practical-
ly all of the members or the leelsla-
ture are here in readiness for the
session beginning tomorrow. II Will
he the first session to be held In the
new state capitol. The Republicans.
who will have control OF the Ieglssa-
ture. will hold their caucuses to-
night. Frank Clague of Lamberton
will have no opposition for the speak
ership of the house. The caucus Will
have nothing to do with the senate
rial question.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
COST OF THE STRIKE.

Colorado May Issue lnsurrection
Bonds for Twenty-Five Years.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 2.-In his re-
port to the Governor. State Treasurer
Newton gives the total Indebtedness
of the state under insurrectlon cert1n-
Gates at s776,46 This amount is
made up of warrants for Trinidad,
Telluride, Cripple Creek, Lake City
and Colorado City TO Nov. 80, 1904.
Newton recommends that the leg
islature authorize the issue of $780,
900 insurrection bonds. payable In %
years with intereSt not to exceed
31s per cent per annum.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02

! The City Council met at D. m
fday with Mayor Hinkle in the
asair. Councilmen Church, Parsons,
ssllery, Whiteman, Ogle. Wyllys and
5ohnson were present
gIt was maintained by the city that
Ae ditch ordinance was passed Nov
nber Z, 1904, was published and dis
dssed in the papers and on the
treets. but the ditch owners until
.ow have not shown any disposition
1 . comply with the ordinance. The
territorial laws and rules and regula-
ions of the Territorial Board OF
Health are very strict regarding san
4 tarv conditions of such bitches as
hese.
II is not the intention of the council
u enforce any unnecessary hard
saips. but they insist that the laws
4 East be enforced.
THE city ordinances provide that
a streets, alleys and premises must
be kept in sanitary condition The
fty is diligently enforcing them ON
all alike. and can see no reason why
s ne ditch owners should not be treat
Nd as others are. That it has not be
Sore been done the city considers nc
jxcnse.
The city claims that the bitches
lave cost for bridges in the last five
ssears about $4,000. and damage te
tae extent of $4,000 caused by drain
MrMhife spoke for the ditch own
hrs anu claimed that they were will
to put the bitches in good condi
but thought that the city sheul'
part of the expense. He said
asnpossible to do the work In tn
EXT twenty days. or in sixty day
= not lose next years crops
Another owner made the estimat
,at il would cost $4,000 per mii'
The council adjourned and the SUI
.ct win be taken up at the next re'
lar meeting. tomorrow night
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
WORK FoR IDLE THOUSANDS.
Rail and Steel Mills Resumed Opera
tions TODAY

Chicago. Jan. 2.-The South Chica-
go rail and steel mills of the Illinois
Steel Company resumed operations
today after a shutdown of more than
five weeks, and 1900 idle men were
given employment The entire plant
is now in full operation for the first
time in months. The men return at
lower wages, but this is compensated
for in a measure by the fact that
heretofore. The men. who have been
idle for months. have accepted the
conditions willingly as preferable to
remaining out of employment for a
longer time
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
Golden Gate Tea>>>Be:

Episcopal diocese of Albany, offered
prayer, and Secretary of State OBri-
en- administered the oath of office 10
the governor-elect, after which Gov
ernor OdeIl welcomed his successor.
A public reception was held at a.
the executive mansion in the after
noon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02

Three men charged with postof1ce
robbing and counterfeiting. and two
others charged with incest are held
by United States authorities at Por.
tales. They will be brought to the
jail in Roswell this evening for safe
keeping.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
For cement sidewalks see
Clair & Pettey. p. O. Box 53i.
Clair is the best cement worker
i'm the city.

A J. Miles, a conductor on the
railroad. made a valuable discovery
lately. He found a half section of va
cant land about three and one-half
miles northwest of town. 1t is part
of the Milne-Buseh pasture land Mr.
Miles filed on it at once
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
For Skating championship.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Some of the
speediest skaters of the country lin
ed up at Humboldt Park today to
compete for the championship of the
western states. The races are to be
held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Amateur Skating Association.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
Pasture for Horses.

Have fine alfalfa pasture for horses
during the winter Also $50 acres OF
salt and gramma grass in the same
pastu, e. Apply at Record Office #
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
1oole Sworn in Anain.

Helena, Mont. Jan. 2.-Joseph K.
Toole was today inaugurated as gov
ernor of Montana for the third time.
The other state officers also took the
oath of Office
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02
The Russian Fortress tiarrassed by Land and Sea-
and in Ruins. Finally Surrenders to the JaD-
anese Forces Under General Noqi.
STOESSEL MADE THE PROPOSITION

Russian Commander Made An Offer Surrender to the
Japanese, Which Has Practically Been Accepted. The
News Given Out Officially at Toxic Negotiations Over
the Transfer of the Fortress May Occupy Several Days
Unlikely Russians Troops at Port Arthur Will Be Allowed
to Join Their Comrades i'm the Field High Japanese
For General StOessel.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02

Mr.. K. s. Woodruff took charge yes
terday with Mr. ]. NJ. Reid as chief
Deputy. Mr. Reid is an old sheriff.
having served eight years as sheriff
in the state of Indiana.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-02

J. v. Ormond, the hustling manager
of the Singer Sewing Machine Co,
and Mrs. Ormond left Saturday even
ing for Artesia to look after business.