Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-30

house by Sanford Dodge and his strong
supporting company. The company
was greeted by large and fashionable
audience, which received the efforts of |
the actors very favorably. In fact the
play was great success and the mem
bers of the local lodge, under whose
management the play was brought here,
feel extremely pleased at the outcome.
Sanford Dodge took the part of Damon.
Alfred DsGuerre played Pytnias, Miss
Louise Marshall acted the part of Cal
anthe and her sister, Miss Marion Mar
shall, that of Hermion The plot of the
story rests with these four characters,
all of which were portrayed in an ad
mirable manner Phe minor parts were
we'll taken, making an exceedingly we'll
balanced production" The company
plays three nights here and all the bene-
fits go to the local fire department. The
productions will he given under canvas.
John E. Rose, of East Pierre, who
was the last 'of the sold veterans to re-
turn from the encampment at Mime
apolis, went around by way of his old
home in Wisconsin to visit his folks,
1t seems John had several mlschievous
nieces and nephews, and as they knew
their uncle would stand TOR any reason
able kind of a joke they fixed it up on
him just before his departure, and Il en-
wrote his wife what they had doLe.
Therefore when he arrived home ard
came to unpack his grip before his
better-half the first article he fished out
was corset, the next his own night
shirt, and then followed various other
articles of feminine wearing apparel,
mixed up with his own. Mrs. Rose, of
course, made scene and feigned hys-
terics, while John was offering to swear
on every bible in town he had never
seen the contraband goods before. But
his wife couldn't act her part for long,
and q twinkle in her eye put John next
to the fact that he had been made the
sui ject OF cruel josh, and that he
would not have to respond in a case Of
| divorce.
Mrs. Nancy Nj. Gavitt, mother of AL
fred Gavitt, of Mentor township, died
at her sons home, Saturday the 18th.
She was born in New Lebanon, N. &,
June Is, 1920, and came to Pierre three
years ago, to make her home, her hus.
band having died in New York four
years ago. The funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday, Rev. ID. c..
Smith delivering the sermon, and the
remains buried in Riverside cemetery.
The deceased was always Christian
woman, and her death ends we'll spent
life
Hugh Jaynes is the first property
owner to put his building up to grade
on Pierre street. r. L. Kelly and others
have promptly followed suit, and the
next few months will doubtless see
nearly all Of the business places along
our main street DIP to grade. The Sioux
Falls wrecking concern is taking the
handle it with good dispatch.
| State Veterinarian Foster, of Aber-
deem, and DIR. j.. G. Fish, of Huron,
were in Pierre Saturday, called here by
a report that there were several cases
of black leg in aherd of cattle north
OF town. They verified the report and
took measures to stop the spread of
this disease, at once.
The local hunters are cleaning up
their shooting irons, buying ammuni
tion and getting ready to start out Sat
urday the first, to Stay and kill. Ducks
are said to be unusually plenty, while
quail, grouse, and chickens are also tt
found in good many localities.
Employment for all students who
/ excel. Beautiful catalogue containing
the portraits of one thousand employed
graduates free. Special terms to stu
dents enrolling this month. Address
t .roland's Business University, Mankatt
MINI.
+. w. Georgia, who leased the Ere
i Press plant five Oh six years ago, ant
J, has lately had charge of the Winilre,
Ledger, has sold out and taken charg
. of threshing machine. His wife wa
formerly Miss Lilly Farmer, of Pierre
The mother of John Stewart is her
9 from Philadelphia to make her nom
: with her son and family. Mother an
!, son had not seen each other for owe
twenty years, and it was a happy meet
ing.
Judge and Mrs. Il. G Fuller, accom-
! panied by Howard, returned from tn
! northern part of the state Monda.
: They visited a. Milbank, Aberdeen
\ and west of the latter city.
: It is announced by the owners ths
the Grand Pacific hotel will be raise
3 to grade as soon as it can he dom
: Stone for the foundation IS being d,
livered on the ground.