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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
RATHER OCT OF DATE


Our esteemed city contemporary. the
Capital ourlla, has been raising con
siderable comment by advocating the
repeal Of a clause OF the constitution
which prohibits the state from under
taking any internal improvements, the
object being for the state to bnild y
railroad from the Missouri river to the
Hills JIG none OF the present systems
operating III the state undertake II.
This scheme is not a new one by any
4 means. Some ten years ago IL reached
such a state Of agitation that Governor
Sheldon issued a proclamation inviting
delegates from every town in the state
s Interested in the project to meet at the
twin cities, with the business clubs Of
those two places, and devise ways and
me ans to accomplish the enterprise.
! It raised quite furore Mt the time, and
W
resulted iii Gov. Sheldon making sever
al speeches before the commercial clubs
or st. Paul and Minneapolis, for which
he was highly complimented, land IL the
drafting of a lot Of resolutions, but this
was the last heard Of it, From pres
cit Indications there viii beno need to
fapeal any part Of the state constitution
iIl order to get d railroad across TO the
Hills, as one line Of road is already
being built and Others will have to fol-
low suit. Before the slow process
lecessary for the state to take hold Of
such a scheme could be put in opera
ton us more than likely that three Or
four bands Of railroad iron will be
spilsed down from the Missouri to the
Hills. Still, 1t is q good thing 70 talk
About.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

Pi6rre has got q good start thus early
So1l d very considerable building boom
New houses are going up all over the
city, and others are being planned,
Within little railroad cordial Of the
right kind, or Of a certain nature, Pierre
would be 4 hummer this year, and no
inistake as it Il the city is going to
make q good record in the building
line. Wit u the railroad matter vet e
hear from.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
p|RE III SIAN STOCK Q |; ( 70 Q
PRUSSIA POULTRY FOOD
is garunteed to do as represented

Seine People say that stock and poul.
try foods are no good but farmers and
others that have used prussian stock
and poultry food know different, other
Wise they would rot buy the second or
more ti.ss.es just the thing touse when
Your horses. cattle or poultry are out of
condition or do not seem to do well,
when given with other food the feed
does more good, it assimilates with the
food eaten, and the animal OF fowl are
Tut III a healthy condition again. Il
a fair trial viii convince.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

The South Dakota Central are sur
yeying up through the western part of
Moody county, about two miles east of
the county line, On Monday they sur
yeyed through w. @. Lampson's sheep
farm, tlaudreau Enterprise
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13

Enoek Norbeck was in from Moore
township Monday and called for few
moments chat, Mr. Norbeck says that
there are between $50 and 200 artesian
wells III this county. His artesian well
outfit is now working east of Geddes.
Platte Epibome.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-13
A Good Showing.

Ninety per cent Of South Dakota's
population Is made mp of American
born citizens, and "a better, more pro-
grsssive aud intelligent class OF people
can not hesfoand. For such, South
Dakota offers bright future.
Land is the basis OF wealth and there
is d promising field fer the thousands
HHof new settlers now moving into the
northwest. The absence OF high later
lest charges such AS exist on farms
worth \ 100 orissss *, per acre IN the east,
the prevalence or low tax rates and the
fact that lands bong bit now ut a low
|prices per acre are increasing rapidly III
value, MAX II possible that South Oak
|ota lands on the market in years not
far distant will DE scarce and held alta
high figure. meseeker.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
OLD AND NEW COINS.
Interesting Facts About Coinage .t
the Different Mint.

The director OF the mint il called on
to answer such a wide range OF ques.
tons concerning the values of old and
new coins and medals that he has
round IL necessary TO issue circulars
covering matters OF this sort. They
tell some interesting facts. IL appears
that the mint does not buy old coins or
paper money except some rare colonial
coins I'm fine condition. which are de-
sired for the mint cabinet. Mutilated
or uncurrent United States gold and
silver coin Is purchased as bullion.
Ihe mint has no pattern pieces for sale.
The government pays no premium for
the return OF any OF its coins or pa
per money. New coins cannot be
struck until authorized by an act OF
congress The mint supplies United
States coins only and not OF any past
date. The fifty dollar goldpiecs and
the half dollar and quarter dollar
pieces I'm gold were struck by private
parties on the California coast during
the 1S49 period and not by the United
States government.
The coinage OF the following coins
ceased I'm the years named: Half and
l cent. copper. In 1851: / cent. nickel.
1854; half dime and 3 cents. silver. and
cents. bronze. in 1873; 20 cents. sill
yer, 1878; trade dollars. 1898: 81 and
! 50. gold. and 3 cents. nickel. 1889.
The Columbian half dollar was coined
/ in 1892 and the Isabella quarter IN
1898. The Lafayette dollar was struck
in 1899, the date on the coin 1900 be-
Ing that OF the unwilling OF the memo
rial
There are certain markings on every
/ United States coin that enable the
/ place OF its coinage to be located.
Those struck at the Philadelphia mint
have no mint mark. but those struck
at all other minis are distinguished by
n small letter on the reverse, near the
/ bottom. These letters are c for Char
/ lotte y. c., discontinued In 1861: &C
/ for Carson City, New, discontinued In
/ 1893; ID for Dahlonega, Ga. discontin-
ued In 1861; o for New Orleans and s
| for San Francisco. The coins OF the
United States now authorized by law
are: In gold. double eagle. eagle. half
eagle, quarter eagle: in silver. half dol
lar. quarter dollar and dime: minor. 3
cent. nickel and l cent bronze 4 per
son may buy proof set OF gold coins
from the mint for $3.50 and a proof
set Of silver and minor coins for $50
When the business OF the minis is
slack medals may be struck from dies
furnished by individuals. public insti-
tutions and Incorporated societies at a
charge sufficient 70 cover the cost OF
the operation and the value OF the
/ metal.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
A LOST ART.
The Blend OF Metals which Certain
Races Used For Tools

Fame and fortune await the lucky in
dividual who can rediscover the COM
bination OF metals from which the
Egyptians. the Aztecs and the Incas
OF Peru made their tools and arms.
Though each Of these nations reached
n high state Of civilization. none OF
them ever discovered iron I'm spite OF
the fact that the soil OF all three coun-
tries was largely impregnated with it.
Their substitute for II was a combina-
ton OF metals which had the temper
Of steel Despite the greatest efforts
the secret OF this composition has baf-
He'd scientists and has become 4 lost
art. The great explorer. Humboldt.
tried 10 discover IL from an ANALYSIS
or chisel found in an ancient Inca
silver mine. but all that he could find
out was that it appeared TO be a com
bination OF a small portion OF tin with
copper. This combination will not give
the hardness Of steel, so It is evident
that tin and copper could not have been
its only component parts. Whatever
might have been the nature Of the me-
tallic combination. these ancient races
were able so TO prepare pure copper
that IT eQualed In temper the finest
steel produced at the present day by
the most scientifically approved proc
ess. With their bronze and copper IN
struments they were able 10 quarry
and shape the hardest known stones.
such as granite and porphyry, and
even cut emeralds and Ike substances
\ rcdiscovery Of this lost art would
TnVOfnffOnfVn - III,
steel at present holds the monopoly.
II copper could thus be tempered now
its advantage over steel would be very
great and il would no doubt be pre-
ferred TO the latter in numerous indus
tries. II is n curious fact that. though
this lost secret still battles modern sci
entists, il must have been discovered
independently by the three races which
made use Of IL so long ago.-New York
Herald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
THE COMMON SPARROW.
He IL Not Always the seInsh vaEa-
bond He Is Painted.


bond He Il Painted.
The house sparrow has been called
a nuisance. n street gamin, vagabond
a thief, n robber, and this by many so
called bird lovers, yet. in my opinion,
he is one OF our most interesting birds
He is lively. bright, thrifty and brave.
No one. not even his worst enemy. can
gainsay this. He IS also ever ready
10 help his own kind out OF any din
Guilty into which they may fall
One day, as l was walking up street
past large mill where dozens Of
sparrows were collected. saw some
thing which has much increased my
esteem for the so called little street
gamin. 1t was IN nesting time. and
young birds hardly able TO fly were
quite common. AS 1 walked on my at
tention was attracted by one OF these
In the middle Of the road alone. he
was sitting there and every little while
giving out n little disconsolate chirp.
While l was watching him 4 delivery
cart came down the street at full
speed. The young bird was likely 10
be crushed. but / was not the only OBJ
server of its distress. AS I watched
about dozen sparrows few down and
gathered round it. l didn't know what
was going 10 happen for the minute.
but l WAS soon enlightened. The fiocx
OF newcomers fairly hustled the little
one out OF the way OF the oncOming
cart and into the safety Of the ditch.
I don't know exactly how they did II,
they moved so quickly, but l think 1t
was in the same way that q man is
carried onward in a crowd. He helps
himself little. and the people around
him sweep him forward. The little in
cident clearly showed that sparrowS
are not always as selfish and unfeel-
ing as they are painted.-Amateur
Sportsman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
WHY DON'T your

Why don't you answer your friends
letter at once?
Why don't you make the promised
visit TO that invalid? She is looking
for you day after day.
Why don't you send away that little
gift you've been planning TO send
Mere kind intentions never accomplish
any good
Why don't you try to share the bur
den OF that sorrowful one who works
beside you? Is II because You are
growing Selfshl
Why don't you speak out the encour-
aging words that you have in your
thoughts? Unless you express them
they are OF no use TO others.
Why don't you take more pains to be
self sacrificing and loving in the every
day home life? Time is rapidly pass
ing. Your dear ones will not be with
you always.
Why don't you create around you an
atmosphere OF happiness and helpful
ness so that all who come in touch with
you may be made better? Is not this
possible ?-Class Mate.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

An awkward man in society is usu-
ally thoroughbred in business.
The only case OF overwork we know
of. though many claim 1t, is that of the
growler.
a great many people tell not the way
thing is. but the way they would
like to have 1t.
To win in this world you must have
more confidence in yourself than you
really amount 10.
Here is the mark of one who boards:
Search him. and you will find some
thing to eat I'm his pockets.
Give father credit for one thing al
least--at his place at the table there
are no wads OF chewing gum on the
underside.
When you attend circus turning a
somersault looks easy, and when you
attend lacture talking In public looks
easy.-Atchison Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
A NOTABLE MEETING.
Held In the Interest of ewOman',
Rights" Ina ITOJ

IN tht INTEREST OF 1WOmnnsn
Rights" Ina 1SOI.
The first recorded public meeting In
the interest Of "woman's rights" was
held In the town OF Medford. Mass. in
11Ol. The gallery OF the church was
occupied by the young unmarried peo-
pie OF the congregation. one side and
one half the front gallery being given
TO the young men. the other side and
the other half being given to the young
women. But IN the seating I'm this
eventful year the young men were Civ
en- the entire front of the gallery as
well. and the young women were only
allowed one side OF the gallery.
Then Y was that things began to
happen. Treatment like this wasn't to
be tolerated even for a moment. The
blood OF the future mothers OF the
Revolution was fully aroused, and the
young women made such an uproar
and commotion that It speedily became
town matter. and a town meeting
was called 20 restore 10 them their
rights I'm half OF the front gallery.
The young men OF the day were BIT
terry opposed 10 extending any new
privileges 10 women. and the fight ex-
tended beyond Medford. Shortly after
the introduction OF "pues" into the
churches. by which families were sep
arated from the remainder OF the con-
gregation, the selectmen OF the town
OF Newbury gave permission to a group
OF young women TO build a que" in
the gallery OF the church upon their
own side or the house This extension
or privilege was resented by the young
bachelors TO such a degree that they
broke window OF the church, forced
an entrance and hacked the pew IN
pieces. For this act OF sacrilege the
young men OF Newbury were fined SO
each and sentenced TO be whipped or
pillOried. But they were manly enough
10 confess their folly and ask pardon,
so this part Of their punishment was
omitted. SO you see the "woman's
rights" movement isn't modern one
Boston Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
The Real shiIInInh-

The shillalah. accounted Ireland's ma
tonal weapon OF defense was original
ly common blackthorn stick. but in
modern times it has been replaced by
the more wiry ash sapling. The real
shillalah is n young shoot OF the sloe
shrub or blackthorn pulled by the root
from the crevice OF some rock. After
being trimmed II is placed in the smoke
OF turf peat, which softens the hard
fiber. and when it has reached con-
dition as plant as rubber il is straight
ened. When cooled in the air It be-
comes rs strong and firm as iron. The
trimming S'oceSs is then continued.
and when II is desired TO make par
ticularly handsome weapon the spus.
so effective in a melee or faction fight.
are ornamented with small brass nails.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
Early Tobacco.

According TO John Aubery. who
wrote a celebrated work on the very
Queere Indian weede," there was
time when tobacco was worth its
weight in silver. Among other things
Aubery says: Sir Walter Raleigh was
the first that brought tobacco into Eng
land, and in our parts-North Willis
IL came in fashion through Sir Walter
Long. They used silver pipes. but the
commoners used a walnut shell. II
was sold then for its weight in silver
have heard some OF your old yeomen
neighbors say that when they went TO
Chippenham to market they always
culled out their shillings to lay in the
scales against the tobacco. Now the
customers OF it are among the greatest
that his majesty hath"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
A Test OF Sobrfety.

Gentlemen who have put an enemy
into their mouths are recommended to
try a very simple test for the purpose
have been stolen. They must stand
erect with their eyes closed. and If
they can perform this feat for brief
period they may come TO the conclu-
sion that they are all right. Two in
dividualS who were accused OF drunk
enness at Pontefract proved that they
had honorably stood the test. and the
cases against them were dismissed.
The great merit OF the plan is that it
can be put into operation anywhere
and at any time.-London Tit-Bits
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
THE CURVED BALL
~ In the Atmosphere which csus~.
Its Eccentric shoots.


Most any ten-year-old youngster can
curve BAH. even though he does DOT
know why he can do SO except thar
the leather must be held I'm n certain
way Possibly n half dozen of the
major league twirlers know something
about the science OF the curve. but
comparatively few understand whv
they can produce their Blenders" The
scientific American gives the follow
ing as the scientific explanation OF the
matter:
The pitcher In the field tells US that
the ball curves because he gives Il n
twist, but scientifically this will not do.
why VIII the twist make the curye7
IL a ball were thrown I'm a certain a.
rection ana II the force OF gravitation
were not at work the ball would con-
tinue on I'm straight line forever
Some force OF resistance Is then nj
work when ball is made 10 deyiate I'm
curve from its straight course. II n
FEATHER Is dropped In a vacuum In an
exhausted receiver OF an air punp IL
VIII drop like a shot, but II Il is drop
- eat oAl IL Will 10 GOWN IT.
regularly and slowly. shifting from
side 10 side.
IT Is the atmosphere which causes
the ball TO curve. Bearing I'm mind
that the atmosphere is a compresslble,
elastic gas. we find that when the ball
leaves the hand OF the pitcher with a
rapid rotary motion It 1mpinges upon
continuous elastic cushion and
this moderate resistance. or friction,
changes Its course In the direction
which Is given to the rotary motion.
Take an outshoot OF right handed
pitcher, for instance He impresses
upon the ball rapid centrifugal ro-
tary motion TO the left. and the ball
goes to the left because the atmosphere.
eompressible and elastic. is packed into
an elastic cushion just ahead OF the
ball by the swift forward and rotary
motion. and the friction. which is very
great In front OF the ball, steers Il in
the direction which It is turning"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
TOothbrushes.

The Buffalo Commercial records that
a customer asked one OF the women at
the counter in n Main street drug store
If he could take home some tooth
brushes ION approval" The somewhat
astonished young woman answered
that she did not believe that the firm
would allow it. NOW, possibly that
strikes you as improbable" said the
man in charge Of the pharmacy coun-
ter. but only last week l personally
sold TO a woman a toothbrush. YeSter-
day she brought ii back and said it
hurt her mouth and asked il we would
be willing TO exchange it,"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
To Land Buyers.
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS

mil from
rale
l acres ct timber l5o bottom
"l' oSh rent OF
good
4 nj cheerful situation lSOsO
efrmtu
a ere
S'AFsA desirable small 6rooms good
and Mansion
Prie
best
IAN good house orchard well and
IS" AfEs-Near turnpike; ara welor chari
." offs
ieroto
So frt cassfa farm
- AcREs-lAre barns rngo hard
-" ell improved and especially suited
los Rs-s timber, lane weInm
acres In timber running Fairly well improved al
brckd
pee to house
ore
S' AEFs-iocd and barn. unnngw acre
eio''O'
N's-o acres timber large orchard,
jivern
' '' summer homes fruit culture
good
thme ''"'' ""N""' NV '"''
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
A Blind Mans BIunder.

\ blind man named Green made a
curious defense ut Birmingham. Eng
land. TO 4 charge Of smashing a plate
glass window worth fI5 lie had been
blind, he said. for seven years. On the
night in question he cried for assist
anCe TO cross the road. but no one
came. Then he heard some one at a
distance and struck at what used. when
he could see. TO be boards surrounding
waste ground. lie was astounded when
he heard the sound Of broken glass.
The jury acquitted him, and he was
DISCHARGED
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
satisfaction.

Mrs. Upmore-You found a house to
suit you ut last, did you? Mrs. High
mus-Yes. l found one yesterday
morning. and l amused myself the rest
Of the day by going around among the
real estate agents and asking them II
they had an eligible fiat 10 rent to n
family with fourteen children. You
don't know how much fun ii was TO
watch them so into compton fits
Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18

1t used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount TO
much, so far as success in business
was concerned. Any business man
or woman could get along fairly we'll
without it. But We live in another
and altogether different era.
Today it is necessary for business
people to have neat stationery if they
intend to occupy a prominent place
among their competitors.
When You see a piece Of job print
ing crowded aud the type jammed
too close together, with dirty-looking
ink and finger marks smeared over
it, on q low grade of paper. it doesn't
speak well for the firm which uses it..
In fact, you don't have the same
opinion of that place as you have of
the man whose stationery lie clearly
printed with good ink on the best
grade of paper.
The quality If stationery reflects
the standing Of ones business. 1t is
therefore duty YOU owe to Yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
Bad Company For Him.

What have you 10 say for your
selff" demanded the bailie Of the drunk
and diSorderly. Am vera sOrra, sir -
returned the charge. but a cam up
frae GleSca in bad company" What
sort Of company "A lot q teetOtal-
ers." "Wha-atw roared the bailie.
You mean 10 say, sir. that teetotalers
are bad company Well rejOiued
the prisoner, we ken how twas. \
had hale mutchin q whuSky wi me.
an had to drink il all 10 myself
London Judy
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
Good Investment.

We have for sale paying business in A
hive Virginia town. Total stock carried from
$3.50 to $500. Cleared 500 last year.
Reason for sale owner desires 20 retire.
VIII sell nc cost for cash, or viii accept one
third cash and two interest bearing notes
due in two and three years for the balance
This business is the very thing for young
married couple, and if you are not interested
yourself perhaps you will know Of someone
who viii be. Address Lock Box &C"
Berryville, Virginia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
Natural Preference.

Miss Violet had made n rapid tour
o. the European continent and found
little to impress her either favorably or
otherwise.
You say you saw all you wanted to
OF Italy" said friend on Miss Vio-
let's return TO her native heath in
Kansas What did you think OF the
lazzaroniT'
Don't talk TO me about it," said
Miss Violet briSkly. I'D rather have
q good dish OF plain American maca-
roni baked with cheese any time"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
~ - DYSPEPSIA CURE
wA IS 81 Ea 81 Ed ga - DIGESTS
W VII % ~
e Sc G. .III.
Made Her Curious.

wretch of n Man tat the cIubl-I say.
Sou fellows. my wife went of to see
vet mother lately. intending to stay
,or SIX weeks, but brought fer home
:" d hurry Do you know what did?
Sent her a paper every day with a
ps'"sraph cut out. and she was so full
curiosity to know what local news
was keeping from her that she came
hume at the end OF four days.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
inertia His Enfe.

II see that an eastern editor says
that as matter of fact women form
clubs simIN MS an excuse for eating
and drinkiHS between meals"
"Horrid thing! Is he married or sin
gle?"
why"
Because IL he's either he doesn't de-
serve to be" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-18
S6ill In Service.

Cant yer do little somethin' fer
an old SOLDIER" whined Tired Tihins.
We'll. | don't know" replied the
portly citizen. If YOU can show your
discharge papers. may do something
for you"
Il hain't been discharged yet boss"
replied the hobo. It's soldier OF for
tune ! am. PittSburg Post