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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Making 1t Easy For Him.

The nest difficult part of pastors
duty" said a New York preacher, sis
the pastoral calls. I have always re-
membered one Of the first ever made,
when was green youth just out Of
theological seminary. l had been
called to the bedside of a member OF
my church who was well known for
his peculiarities and crankiness. After
talking with him Il few minutes / said
shall offer short prayer with
you?
"'Short or long. Use your own judg-
ment, said he.
More and more embarrassed, hes
itated, and then said. What shall
pray for?'
/" Exercise your own discretion as
to selection Of topics said he"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
A Straight Tip.

A congressman was lunching alone
In Cincinnati cafe. Near by sat a
dignified gentleman, who casually ask
ed his waiter, 'How is buslness?" The
man said he was not doing well, upon
which the dignfied individual express
ed regret, saying, Personally. | have
always treated your craft in this house
generously The waiter was assidu-
Gus in his attentions and helped the
guest on with his coat. The dignified
man laid his hand on the walters arm
and said: Young man, you seem to
be discontinued with your lot. and
am going to give you the best tip you
ever received. Get into some other
business" And he strolled away,
leaving the waiter. speeches..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

The manner in which the state
press is sounding the bugle of
warning against any man or men
ever again starting . newspaper
in Kimball as a contemporary of
the Graphic must be pleasing TO
Editor Tinan. a newspaper man
IS not always SO fortunate to be
left with d clear field. The writer
is cognizant of an instance where
an editor sold his plant agreeing,
among other things, to never re-
engagesin the business in the same
town, yet at the very time the deal
Is being consumated, the editor,
who gives his supposed word Of
honor, has selected and ordered a
complete new outfit for the launch
ing Of . new paper to buck the
man to whom he is selling The
editor Of the new paper poses as
! 81 Of { iiloI,sstt pun l,osss and
I statements. He cries out to the
dear people e 70 beware Of gratis
and 0rafterS. He questions the
inner motives 81 every man save
himseh 10 this N oses Of modern
times ever thing md every body
4 oslt of sea-. The F,e Press
Wishes ior Brother Tinan 4 con.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

.
Clate Tinan, publisher Of the
Kimball Graphic, after devoting
more than four columns, in the
last issue, to the taking over and
the consolidating Of the Index with
the Graphic, closes his Grafton
thus. ut is quite an important
epoch in the newspaper life in
this town comes only once in
twenty years or so-and to the
newspaper or newspapers inter
ested is as big u feature as an old
maids marriage and first baby"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
ssDad" Osbon has purchased ,

'sDad' Osbon has purchased a
billiard hall in Minnesota town
and hung upsa sign eff you can't
pay, don't play Dad seems to
be taking a little more precaution
about the luchre these days than
when he ran newspaper in the
interest Of the Richards Pettigrew
primary election league. Stick to
your new resolution, Dad, there
is more easy money in punching
balls against the cushions than run
ming q newspaper, on political
promises, for the other fellow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

A dispatch to the Sioux Falls
Press purports to contain state
ment Of Coe I. Crawford setting
out the views and duties Of the
anti-machine insurgent crowd.
Brother Nisbet's honest opinion
and commentary on the points
therein contained is awaited with
pleasure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
The Word "Gent."

At one time the word gent was a
reputable term for general USE A re-
spectacle writer in 1864 tells of "a
supper to divers gentlemen of the
Gray's inne for the great amitie be-
tween them and the Middle Temple
gents" The diarist Evelyn speaks of
the noise and tumult occasioned by
three or four wild gents in drink
Soon after Queen Victorias accession
gents" became vulgar. Thackeray
speaks of it in 1912 as an "affectionate
diminutive at present much in use
among commercial persons"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
1t. Depends.

De Peyster Cthey have been convers-
ing on art tupics)-Are you fond Of ma
jolica, Mrs. Parvenue? Mrs. Parvenue
{who has made several bad mistakes
since her entrance into society and is
on her guard)-Well-er- depends
entirely on how it is cooked.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
A Preliminary.

The minister's wife engaged new
servant. The girl was very friendly
with a constable, and one day she In
svited him to come round to see her
When he came 1t was washing day
She went and fetched him some beer,
biscuits and cheese, but just then q
voice called out, Mary, have you got
started to wash yet?"
Yes" said Mary.
What are you doing now? r.
"Oh, l am just filling up the copper"
London Telegraph.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

Postmaster General George B.
Cortelyou has directed the issu-
ance of new form of money
order which, it is believed, will
be proof against alteration in the
hands of forgers. The new form
will be issued as soon as the new
plates can be prepared and other
arrangements made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

During the council meeting
Monday night the man in the
moon looked down on the deliber-
atoms with a troubled counte-
nance. Our distant neighbor was
evidently displeased at the manner
in which the will Of the people
was being eclipsed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

The crown Of womanhood Is motherhood
But uneasy lies the head that wears the
crown or anticipates this coronation. when
there IS a lack of womanly strength to bear
the burdens of maternal dignity and duty.
The reason why so many women sink under
the strain of motherhood is because thew
are unprepared
unhesitatingly advise expectant moth
ers to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
tlon, writes Mrs. J. w. G. Stephens of Mia
northumberland Co., Va. The reason for
this advice is that DR.. Pierce's Favo-ite Pre-
scrlpton is the best preparative for the
maternal function. No matter how HEALTHY
and strong woman may be, she cannot
use . Favorite Prescription" as a prepara-
tive for maternity without gain 81 health
and comfort. But it is the women who are
not strong who best appreciate the -.cs.
benefits received from the use of rFayorite
Prescription. For one thing Its use makes
the baby's advent practically painless. II
has in many cases reduced DAYS of suffer
ing to few brief hours it has Changed
the period of anxiety and struggle into 4
time Of ease and comfort.
The propr1etors and makers Of Doctor
Pieree's Favorite Prescription now feeI
fully warranted in offering to paw x5oo for
any case of LeucoTrhea, Female Weakuess
4 Frolapsus, or Falling Of Womb, which they
cannot cure. All the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Proprietors, Of But.
fa!o, n. ", ask is fair and xeasorahia
txlal Of theix means Of cuxe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

approximation of the costs of liti-
gaticn, then the damages, the
labor required to fill in the flat
from three to four feet on the
level, and don't forget the sewer
pipe, the sewer and the labor.
Will it not require a barrel or two
of come Have you got it! If not,
where, when and how are you
going to get it? Bond the city
and tax the people for the next
century, In the great spread of
what the Dads are going to do
there is nothing but debt debt .
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

David B. Francis, ex-governor
of Missouri, is quoted as saying
that he will soon announce him
self as candidate for the next
democratic presidential nomina-
ton, elf" Bryan quits the field.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
HOW Could She Doubt

,t"Oh, mamma" she cried, rushing in:
to her mothers room and flinging her
arms around the parental neck, che
loves meh! He loves meh!'
'My dear child, I'm SO glad! Has he
told you? Has he asked you to be his
wife,"
mo, but he's down in the library
learning to play chess with papa."-
Chicago Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

:. II be. hes ewe:
Of Imagination.
s Really? That's the very last thing
should have given her credit for.
oh, It's quite true. I assure you.
She actually fancies that she's good
looking. e
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
No Need For worry

The Husband ion his deathbed) My
darling. when am gone, how will you
ever be able to pay lhe doctors bills
The Wife Don't worry about that,
dear. If3the worst comes to the worst,
can marry the doctor. you know.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
BIG NIT METHOD.
Continued from Page One.

be fought and the cost will be,as-
founding.
The Northwestern understands
the situation thoroughly and will
undoubtedly fight the case through
the courts. In fact there is no
escape from a legal battle, which
Mr.. Hnghitt has endeavored to
avoid. What does this mean for
Pierre A dead town, killed by
the mayor and city council. The
railroad company is Il great power
for Pierre's future, 1T is much
larger than the mayor or his coun-
Gil. 1t is hardly to be expected
that the company will expend
SAT, 600 in grading it's holdings
fon the flat mt II time when it is
making preparations to bridge the
river at this point and extend its
line across the Sioux reservation
to the Black Hills. The division
point, machine shops, and other
business of the road which Pierre
has close at hand will most likely
90 farther west to a new town.
Does anyone question the mean
ing of Mr.. Hughitt's intentions
when he said Pierre must retain
the capital, and backed his as
sertion and determination with
thousands of dollars and free train
service during the capital contest
Without this assistance the state
officials would be doing business
in Mitchell today, In return for
this help in time of need the mayor
and city council act the part of a
modern Nero.
The Free Press leans on relia-
BILE authority that no little enmity
exists between the mayor and Col.
Stewart, and this has cropped out
at every meeting of the council
when Mr.. Stewart was present.
The honorable mayor is reported
as having said that he didnot pro
Tpose to be dictated to by Mr.
Stewart. In the position of the
mayor, and amendable to the PEG
| pie as he is, this is certainly not
the time for him to play his hano
IN order to score on Il grudge. Per,
sonal animosity has no place il
this matter and should not be al
lowed to creep in. Really, it j:
playing the part of a big boy.
The Daily Dakotan, edited by .
member of the Luna council, anc
mouthpiece of that august body
comes out in an editorial in which
it tries to bolster up the council!
action. The editorial is quit,
sleek, will bear close scrutiny ant
a second and third reading. 1t
statements are from the surface
Draw the Gun tain and what is pre-
sented! just what the Free Pres
has shown-nothing more.
In its issue Of the 10th, the Da
kotan says: "The city council
has had no communication what
ever from Marvin Hughitt on tina
subject" referring to the re
quest made by Mr.. Hughitt). No
certainly not, not from Mr.. Hugh
lit by word of mouth. But TIL
council did hear the request mad
by Mr.. Hughitt's representative
Mr.. Stewart, and in such case
is the same as coming direct iron
Mr.. Hughitt himself. Mr.: Da
kotan, your statement is il weak
ling and is unworthy of promulga
tion. Further, the Dakotan SAYS
"Had such communication bee,
before the council it would hay
been treated with the earnest con
sideration.' In the face Of til
facts presented this is ballirag.
Still, in later issue of til
official paper, the aldermanic eli
tor for the council works off
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Nrey Low Excursion Rates TO SaE
francisco, Los Angeles. Portland,
Tacoma. Saotfta.

Via the North Western Line. Excur.
alton tickits will de sold from all stat
sions to Portland, Tacoma aud Seattle
daily and to California points August
20, 30 and 81, September l, 2, 3, A, 5, 70
10, Id, 26, q and 20, with favorable re-
turn limits, accent of various meetings
Two fast train to the Pacific coast daily
'The Overland Limited" electric light
ed throughout, less than three days en-.
route, Another fast train is s'The Cali.
fornia Express" with drawing room
and tourist sleeping cars. The best of
everything. For rates, tikets, ETC., APP
ply to agents Chicago & North Western
R'y. 6:2e
For Sale 2uu yearings and two
year old steers, 100 head of hefers, 10
head Of dry COWS to be delivered
April st. f. Downs, Willmas, MINI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

Do you know, or don't you
know9 Do you know what you
know, or what do you know! Do
YOU know what? ssAhn'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

Mankato Commercial Collage, Man
kato, MINI, has raised the standard of
Business Educatin Of the Whole N ORTIZ
west. Get their catalogue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
His nehts

HIS Debts. Ss
Well, my friend, never pay my
Old debts I forget them. IS s8::.s
And your new ones q IS
sAoh, I let thSm Mt "a
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
NEW MILFORD.

AT THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE OF SHERRY BROTHERS, MARBLEDALE
 Business is booming at the tobacco ware. house of Sperry Brothers in Marketable where full complement of help is employed Last week among those who delivered crops of tobacco there were Mark Hatch o1 Walter Morris, John Nelson and many others. E. o. Sperry is looking after the shop in the absence of his brother Representative Thornton Sperry, at Hart ford. The Sperry Brothers are still looking after desirable crops. Editor A. P Smith of THE BEE was the guest of Messrs Sperry at tea, Friday night.
 The amount of money paid to the patrons of the Aspetuck creamery since its organ1za- tion $23s s33 33s: instead of $3S s33 32, as it appeared in THE BEE.
 Charles Hurd and son have butchered over 130 hogs this fall, for the people of New Mil. ford and vicinity.
 Miss Maude Richmond and Miss Helen Richmond of Danbury were guests last week. of s. B. Richmond.
 Unclaimed letters remain in the postofice addressed to Richard E. Curtis. Miss M. E. Hallock, R. Lebreezye, Miss D. Lewis, l.. T. Lewis, Vincenzo Leinarzi, Josef Malon, Frank Pilewski, Mrs Ada Shailor. A. Polish Prayer Book.-[George H. Jackson, Postmaster.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
BRIDGEWATER,

DRAMATIC EVENT IN BRIDGEwATER. On Friday night prominent mem- bers of the Bridgewater Grange are to appear in play and farce. The cast for the play, ''Thirty Minutes for Refreshments, will be as follows: John Downley, a bachelor, Clarence Greer Clarence Fitts his colored servant, Reuben G. Warner John Foxton, young married gentle man, Levi M. Warner MaJor Pepper, U. $. A., Lewis G. Northrop Mrs foxton, Mrs Lewis Northrop Miss Arabella Pepper, a maiden lady, Miss Abbie Northrop Polly, a waiting maid, Mrs Charles Northrop The rattling one-act farce, "Who is Who?" will be given with this cast: MT simonides Swanhopper. a model
 young bachelor, George Northrop Lawrence Lavender, valet from May
 1alr' H. W. Treat MT Bloomfield Brambleton, a country
 gentleman, E. R. Wooster C1cely. Brambleton's daughter,
 Mrs H. w. Treat Matilda James, a superior housemaid,
 Mrs K. R. Wooster The admission will be 25c. The en- tertainment begins at p. m.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

There was a pleasant gathering, Tuesday evening, at the home of MT and Mrs James w. Armstrong in honor of the crystal wedding anniversary of this estimable couple. About 30 were present, and the evening was pleasant ly passed. Robert Boysvert, in behalf or the guests, presented Mir and Mrs Armstrong with a beautiful mirror. MT Boysvert made felicitous speech as follows: Your friends of Sandy Hook, Conn.,, have requested me, in their behalf, to present to you this token of their lasting friendship, es- teem and love, souvenir of your crys- tai wedding. You have been to us not only the patient, able and agreeable friends, but the kind friends and cheer ing. guide to some of us. And they will recollect you, not only while they have minds to remember but hearts to feel. We were desirous, after you had come among us, to manifest in some enduring form the feelings which have bound us so pleasantly together. May you see from this mirror unto your latest life, the reflection of sweet cOntentment, kind remembrance and pure happiness, and may it remain with you as the evidence of former days of usefulness and duty. May this gift gladden. your eyeS-and cheer your hearts with the perpetual good wishes of these friends who now beg you to accept 1t. It is their sincere and heartfelt gift.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
wATERTowN.

WATERTOWN BANK TO BE LIQUIDATED DIRECTORS THINK THAT A CONTINU- ANCE ISN'T WORTH WHILE.-OUT- SIDE DEPOs1TORs THINK LOCAL IN TEREsT IS NOT ENOUGH TO WAR; RANT RUNNING THE INSTITUTION ANY LONGER.
 The Watertown Savings bank has
 closed it's doors, and as soon as an or
 der can be obtained from the superior
 court removing the injunction re-
 straining the bank from paying money
 to the depositors, those who have money in the bank will receive their
 claims. It is claimed the bank is SOL
 vent and the creditors will receive
 every dollar due them. It will take
 some time to entirely close up the af- fairs of the institution and while this
 is being done Treasurer George H. Stoughton of Hartford will remain in charge. The assets of the bank are S258, 698.87, and the amount due de- positors outside of interest is S249, ,538.- 34. Treasurer George H. Stoughton yesterday said: The directors finally decided that it was best to close be- cause we found on examination of the accounts that more than half the de- positors reside-outside of the town of Watertown and that more than three- tifths of the deposits belong to them. And, of course, non-residents have not the same interest in having bank in Watertown, and we have reason to be- lieve that the majority of them would draw out their money at the earliest possible moment. If the deposits were to be drawn down to less than s100,0O0 the directors would not feel that it was practicable to continue the institution. The bank is even in better condition than it was last Mo- vember at the time of the public meeting of the depositors, because since that time we have collected some thousands of dollars in loans and in- terest. "I hope that within the next 30 days Or certainly by March l, we shall be able to pay every depositor one-half on his whole deposit and the balance due their accounts will be paid just as soon as the balance of the loans can be called in. ''-[ Republican.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
1th her parents, MT and Mrs Edson

with her parents, MT and Mrs Edson Hayes.
 Mrs c. c. Sherman, who has been with her parents, MT and Mrs Edson Hayes, for four weeks, has returned to her home in New Haven.
 The sociable given by the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church, last Friday evening, at their pastors, was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed by all.
 Representative A. J. Hull has re- ceived the appointment of manual and roll crmmittee. He is also House chairman of the state prison commit tee.
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
STEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS,

BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS. Rev J. A. Peak will preach at the Baptist church, next Sunday, January 29, at both the morning and evening services.
 We have some very nice prunes, evaporated peaches, apricots and ap. pies for pie timber at reasonable pric- es.-[Stephen French, at the Depot.
 MT and Mrs M. F. Tomlinson of Danbury spent Sunday here, the guests of Miss Harriet French. Miss Ida Stevens and daughter. Dorothy, Of Barn Hill were guests, last week, of Rev and Mrs c. s. Dike- man.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Smith of An- sonia were guests, Sunday, of Miss M. E. Seeley.
 Mrs Moses Hull has been spending a week in Bridgeport with her daugh- ter, Mrs Arthur Morgan.
 Miss Ella Hayes of New Haven is
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
GREENFIELD HILL.
COMING EVENTS.

Next Sunday evening, January 29, a sacred concert will be given by the choir of the church at 7.30. Wednesday evening, February l, the anniversary Sociable at the parsonage
 under the auspices of the social com
 mittee of the Y. P. S. 0. E.. in recog-
 milton of the 4th anniversary of Dr Canes pastorate. Everybody is cor dially invited. Sunday evening, February 5, fourth
 anniversary sermon together with the
 pastors annual letter. Sunday even- ing, February 5, Christian Endeavor
 day exercises at 7.30.
 Wednesday, February P, a Washing
 ton sociable under the auspices of the c. E. society will be held at the resi- dence of William Wilson, Wilson's Mills.
 George Merwin and family have had
 the attack of the grip but are recover ing.
 Mrs Arthur Merwin has been spend- ing few days on Congress street, the guest of Mrs Rufus Jennings. The Ladies' Union Of the Congrega- tional church met with Mrs w. N. Bronson on Wednesday at 10 a. m. Lunch served at o'clock. Miss Anna Green has been a recent visitor in Bridgeport. Mrs Bronson, Cane, Gray, Wake
 man, Hill and Misses Perry aud Wake
 man attended the annual meeting of
 the WOmen's Missionary Association
 in the South church, Bridgeport, on ThurSdaV
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
Oliver C. Hill. BETaLEHEx.
 CONN. Antique Furniture, Crockery, etc.. Bought and Sold. Correspondence Solicited
Correspondence Solicited.

The great sale of clothing at the store of Levy Brothers, Danbury, Is drawing large number of people. MT Levy says: "Call in and pick out your price won't stand in the way of your having what you want It's our policy to carry no goods over. We do not stop to calculate quality. We do not quibble over price. We expect to sac ritice thousands of dolIars worth of goods for less than we: paid for them. All the suits and overcoats we have left are here for you at a part of the makers cost. Half or third of the usual figure. Many of these goods for less than the actual cloth value. And, they are all new, desirable styles. By reason of such very sales as these we never have any old goOds''
The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27
MONROE.

Prof De Beres, the we'll known ma gician and conjurer, will give an en- tertainment in the Monroe hall during the first part of February. Besides
 having number of new illusions and
 experiments in magic. Prof De Beres is accompanied by well known black face comedian and musician. and is prepared to give an interesting and varied entertainment of magic, mirth and music. All those who attend are assured of an enjoyable entertainment.