Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-12
Local. Mention


these shells, like all he has fired in our
direction are blanks. We had hoped :
we we're through with Mr.. f. Ananias
Mix. We had longed for peace with
him for peace's sake. We don't like to
tlatter his vanity or swell his Uranium
by paying any too much attention to
him in these columns, for he seems,
like the filthy jimson weed, to thrive
on attention. The Free Press might
give some account of the occasionalt all
night social stunts he is in the habit of
doing with the fair denizens OF the
so-called "hog ranch" up the river, from
testimony we have received, but this
might seriously handicap future bac.
chanalian reyels of his at that popular
resort Of his kind, and wouldn't do any
good, unless it might make him shut
his yawp.
Congressman Burke returned to
Washington last week to resume his |
duties in the halls of legislation. III"
speaks confidently Of the passage of the |
enlarged homestead bill at this session
of congress, and if it goes through all
right Pierre may look for a rush of land |
seekers next spring that will rival the
crowds at the Rosebud opening. It
means homesteader on every section
of land west of the river not included
in the Indian reservations, and this
will naturally beget railroad building
and boom for the state of no small
proportions Let it come
The Free Press regrets to record
the death Of Lemupl M. Jones, which
occurred at his home in this city last
week, on the End. Mr.. Jones came to
Pierre fifteen years ago, and has served
in various capacities, as all engineer
and janitor, the latter at the state house
until failing health compelled him to
quit. He was an old soldier, serving all
through the civil war in Pennsylvania
regiment. His wife and adopted
daughter, Mrs. Holborn, survive him
The deceased had many friends and all
join in sympathy to the bereaved.
The State Bar association having ad-
journed, the sheriffs of the state will
meet in Pierre next Tuesday AS long
as this thing is going why not call a
meeting of the litigants, the jailors, the
divorces and penitentiary officials,
each in their turn. All of them are
making business for the courts and
should not be sighted. Pierre will be
pleased to receive them.
Alex Miller, while driving over a
4failroal: crossing I'M East I, Pierre Tues
day, came near losing his life by a
special freight train striking his wagon
: 1t being a cold day Mr.. Miller had his
cap well pulled down over his ears and
did not notice the train. The rear end
Of his wagon was fortunately all that
got damaged.
The Pierre Fire department. give
their annual ball in the dining room
of the Locke next Thursday evening
and promise to make it the best dance
of the season. All should attend o. at
least buy tickets, as the firemen deserve
it.
The Legislature took recess yester.
day until Tuesday of next. k, and
nearly all the Legislators living east Of
the river, who have passes, Went
home. The city is more quiet than
usual for a few days.
The Free Press has been chosen
oF Hn al; X.
the county, for which we wish to thank
.: =: .,o week
ly Dakotan and the Blunt Advocate are
the other two.
Mrs. III. r. Horner entertained &
number of her lady friends at her spac
ions home last evening in honor of he1
niece, Miss Horner, of La Crosse, who
is spending few weeks here.
Reece Sebree, who has been laid uI
for two weeks with a severe cold which
nearly resulted in pneumonia, is getting
well and will soon be able to go to worl
in the postoftice again.
The city schools opened again Tues
day, after a two weeks holiday vacation
Nearly all of the teachers living out O.
town went home TO spend the joyous
time with Santa Claus.
Masters Walter Burke, Dick Ben
Il nett and Brisbine Ash returned t,
their studies at the Del atield, Wis
military academy Monday.
Miss Edith Warburton, who has beef
spending the holidays with relatives il
the city, returned to Ipswich Tuesday
Mayor McD Donald of DeadWood is il
the city. He did much to win vote
for Pierre during the late capital fig I
G. 5. Fisher has been laid up rev