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

no stronger commentator to his con
stituents than that honors and respon-
sibilities, the cares of state and the busy
whirl of politics do not weaken the
ties which bind him to his own home
circle.
Some real friends OF Mr.. Michaels'
Gasoline Tank bill would like to
amend it so as to include in its pro
visions all storage tanks and barrels
used by dealers for storying the subtle
fluid, and all gasolene tank cars. They
would like a distinctive shade Of red
named as the color, so wherever it is
seen on a hollow receptacle it will bel
understood as meaning "gasolene.'
1t is a notable, and noted fact that the
present legislature contains fewer gen
tlemen of eminent conviyial attain
ments than any that has assembled in
Pierre for several years. So marked
are the sedate demeanor and correct
habits of the city's guests. both mem
bers and spectators, that u member re
marked to the writer yesterday that If
he wished for confidential chat with
Another in a quiet, secluded place het
led him into the bar at the Locke. 1t
would be difficult to pay a higher com
pliment to- the temperate habits Of the
capital throng.
The midwinter meeting of the S. D..
Editorial Association is called; to meet.
at Huron January 25,27. The Huron
Elks have rendered the use of their
magnificent club rooms on the occa
sion.
Up to date no Limited marriage"
bill has been introduced in .ether
house. Some of these benedict mem-
bers are missing the chance of their
Hives.
This is election day. presidential
detection day at that Very few people
realize, or ever think Of it, but UP to
our NAVAL OPPORTUNITY
| A communication was laid before
the legislature yesterday from the gov
ernor OF Virginia inviting South Da-
kota to participate in an exposition
! and naval parade at Hampton Roads
commemorative OF the first perma-
nent white settlement at Jamestown.
This incident is said to have occurred
some time priorto the first capital
/ fight in South Dakota. The little drt-
ma was enacted by some gentleman
gone to seed, a. few public spirited
Englishmen, men in parti-colored raj
ment who left their country for their
country's good, and a whole lot of gov
errors. Those early settlers raised to-
bacco, liberty and hell, They traded
the tobacco for wives, enjoyed this Ii
berty themselves, and bequeathed the
balance 0, thei: output to posterity. 81
In the course OF time climatic in
Itluences, and West India rum, caused
them to degenerate into f. +. vs.,
which incubus survives to this day
4 mostly as Kernels, Majahs and Jedges
1 When the export duty on bar maids
ruined the tobacco and wife trade they
learned to chaw the one and worship
i the other.
They had u sq Jaw man named Rolfe
who ran aranche near the Natural
bridge, and a. seyeral-squaW man
named j Ohm Smith who. had faculty
tof getting into trouble with his father
! in-law, bnt.Who was usually too sooll
4 for the red brothers.
I, Later statesman. named Brown
went there from Kansas, went there to
promote a new primary law, which
caused strained relations for several
years and resulted in the first naval
parade in Hampton roads, participated
iii by a destroyer called the Monitor, et
q all. Ihe. anitar- tl.e ara.. ..et he.
OF the battleship, hence this naval
parade to celebrate her debut in MAYA.
4 society. 88
q Let the Dakota navy participate
Nothing in it, has q prouder record
\ than the Capital City fleet. We have
sand here rivers of itand sands
what made Japan's navy famous. Cal
{ to mind how quickly our little de
y stroyers put those: rams from Mitchell
non. combattus- non 60 m p Il 5 me ntiss
home; on: the hog train.one day in No
vember, why, give Admiral LoclShar,
half an hour at the White Squadron
u and there wont be enough left of Sit IL