Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16

Iopolitali hotel during the palmy days
of that town. He was q small "kid"
then, and his genial old father, as we'll
as the b0arders at the hotel, of whom
the Free Press man was one, called
him SAMMY" The father has gone
to his last reward, but the boy is now
. prominent young man in the politics
of Wisconsin, and is stalwart candi-
date for congress against present Con-
gresham Cooper, a LaFollette bench
man. Ali tho old Bluntites who knew
the Noiand:family. who were the "salt
of the earth,s will wish Sammy success
and hope he lands seat in congress-,
and makes as good record as another
old time Blunt citizen, our present
Congressman Burke, has accomplished.
The Pierre baseball boys have
skinned" everything they have tackled
this season, in numerous games, and
are now looking about for more base
ball outfits to conquer. A series of
three games is promised soon between
our boys and the Brookings team,
which consists OF salaried players, and
who have toured four states, playing
league teams, and come out Of 1t with
. leading score. 1t is tins that Brook.
ing and Pierre meet and settle it. If
our boys can't beat Brookings they al
least can give good account of them
selves. Brookings will discover in
Pierre bunch of ball tossers that will
try their mettle, aud as long as Dick
Purcell, with Irish perspiculty, bosses
the Pierre boys, their star of success
will still rise, and possibly set.
Mr. and Mrs. f. M. Hegglund favored
their numerous friends with an invita-.
ton to attend the fifth anniversary of
their wedding, at reception to be
given at their Dakota avenue Cozy'
restaurant Monday evening. About
sixty people responded and did not re.
greet the going. They were entertained
by music of a high class and a supper
that did justice to the good name of
the two Cozy restaurants in the city
have won rs popular places to get good
meals, Social converse and other feat
ures we're noticeable during the evening,
giving the neighDors and friends OF the
host and hostess a chance to meet and
renew friendship. Mr.. and Mrs Hegg
lund have prospered IN Pierre and their
many friends wish them plenty of flu
ture success.
The insurance companies have been
prompt in settling damages resulting in
the fire that started in the Tracy mill
linery store OH Dakota avenue last
week. The Wagner candy kitchen
received $sl28 in cash for damage done,
while Binder & Borst got $500 for in
jury to their stock. James Holm, the
tailor, claims $3.50, and will probably be
paid. The damage to the millinery
goods has not yet been adjusted, as
we'll as the injury to the adjoining
buildings from the fire.
The games of baseball between the
nine from Seneca, Faux county, and
our local team, resulted in q score of
8 to Saturday, and IL to 2 Sunday,
both in favor of Pierre. The game
Monday stood s to 8, in the ninth in
ming, and was called to allow the Seneca
boys to catch the afternoon train out
The Seneca boys were gentlemanly
lot, good ball players. but no match for
the local team at any time of the game.
Colonel l. w. Goodner is home from
his trip to his old home in Vermont.
He is not at all disturbed by reports of
an independent candidate against him
for state senator, and his friends be-
lieve he can beat any man the soreheads
may run, under the auspices of candi-
date and nominee for lieutenant gov
ernor Highmore Shober, and his coterie
of corrupt politicians in this district.
General S. j. Conklin, who is holding
down claim near the Cheyenne river,
with his wife arrived in Pierre Monday.
The general returned the next day,
while Mrs. Conklin went to Clark for q
few days. The general figured on get
ting here in time to attend the national
guard encampment at Watertown, but
the quality of gumbo on the road, un.
der four inches OF rain, prevented.
Congressman G, III. Burke arrived
Tuesday afternoon for a several days
stay. He is now tied up with work as
chairman of the republican national
congressional executive committee, in
New York city. and has practically
charge of the campaign all over the
United States. He reports his wife and
daughter as greatly enjoying their trip
to Europe.
Mrs. James Griffin. who was brought
in to the hospital last week, from
Laurel, Sully county, died Sunday from
bowel trouble. The deceased was the
mother of quite i family of children,
nd ~ m = with k,or m, G no ~ a ~