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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
CONTROLLING THE COLORADO.
How the Southern Pacific Company
Repaired Break

How the Southern Pacific Company
Repaired Break
Mr.. Hartman promptly took COM
mand of the forces of man against ma
ture. With feverish energy, the South
ern Pacific company's laborers set to
work to repair the Lower Mexican
Heading break. Twenty-four hours at
a stretch they worked. Every freight
car for miles around was pressed into
service, hurried to the scene, and
pushed back and forth, dumping loads
of rock and gravel into the stream.
Passenger trains even were held up
time and again, while engineers Dor.
rowed their locomotives for help in
the struggle.
In fifteen days from the time that
the work was begun, the break had
been closed and the Colorado hurled
back into its proper channel Seventy
seven thousand cubic yards of rock
gravel and clay had man expended in
the fight. With this he had patched
up a break which the steady onslaught
of the river had opened to width of
/ 100 feet in the soft earth banks. The
fight was won.
Day by day swarms of workmen
are making the great dam stronger
and higher. One hundred and forty
thousand cubic yards of material, So
600 Of which vii be solid rock, will
be used to withstand future onslanghts
of the river. The great wall, when
completed, will be sixty-five feet high,
ten feet of which will be above the
level of the water. And the Colorado
as it laps this unyielding barrier
must realize that it's destructive wan.
behring's are over for all time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the dis
deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an intamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is intamed you have arunbng sound i'm.
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ts the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken and this tube restored to It's normal condi
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
of ten caused by Catarrh which is nothing
but an infamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
A Terrible Possibility.

Little Lucy came home from school
Rcrying piteously. 1t was some time
before the family could learn the
cause of her trouble, but finally the
ssobbing grew less violent, and she
walled out:
Teacher says-if l don't get my
spelling lesson-she's going to make
an example of me, and-she puts ex-
amples on the blackboard, and if she
puts me there, I'm afraid the scholars
will rub me out"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
The New Club Member.

He had lately been elected to the
-inadvertantly-a his unpopu-
5larity was immediate. One day he
caught a member of the committee.
& "Look here" he said, Give been in
suited in this club. A man offered me
"a thousand dollars if l would resign
my membership. must do some
thing. Now, what would you advise
me to do?" Il advise you to hang on
"a few days. You'll get a better price"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
On the Bench.

Evelyn-Only think! Maud got her
new bathing suit wet through the very
first time she wore it!
Myrtle-Mercy! You don't mean to
say she went into the water?
Evelyn-The ideal OF course not
\ drenching shower came up all of a
sudden
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
An Honest Reply.

could you assist me, sir?" said the
beggar, to soldierly looking citizen.
I'm an eX-army man."
"Discharged?" inquired the citizen.
ooh, no, sir" replied the beggar,
vigorously, Il quit
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
circumstantiaI Evidence.

The crushed tragedian smiled sadly
as he lodged with agility scarcely to
be expected from one of his ripe gent
us, the various tributes Of natures ma
ture production which were making a
great hit with him.
From the way antique eggs are
coming this way" he muttered, II
imagine that a most foul conspiracy is
being Matched against mel"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

W F'FJ I0''rF VIZ -e*sN' :
Jack, I'm going away"
Going away, Madge?"
Eyes, going away. But before I go
l have something to say to you"
Something to say to me, little
wife,
Eyes, something to say to you. Don't
send me any poker stories in lieu Of
the weekly remittance. That'll be
about ALL"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
Suitinc Him Exactly,

Host-Why on earth did you put
poor Jenkins between two such chat
terboXes at the table?
Hostess-Why, dear, you know he
is so fond of tongue sandwiches
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
An Exclamation,

"Why is it that it is so easy to gath
er an inquisitive crowd in the street?
Is it because people haven't anything
else to do?"
No; it is because they'd rather not
do it,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
Compelled to Go Home.

'The saloons that were in the habit
of remaining open all night will now
close at midnight"
Guess I'll have to get a latchkey,
then
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

It's no use trying to drive folks to
heaven when your feet are making
tracks the other way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

GOLD SEAL" is THE ONLY SEAL
on Overshoes and Oil Clothing that indi-
Gates best made. If your dealer does not
have goods bearing this brand apply to
Goodyear Rubber Co, ST. Paul, MINI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

If you are a, fountain of the water Of
life You will not need to do any gush-
ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

A firm composed Of Nels Frasvik, A.
Larson and J. J. Arneson. has bought
out the elevator at Garretson former
ly owned by J. F. sophy, ST., and will
buy both grain and stock. The firm
Will be known as Fresvik, Arneson &
Co, and the consideration was so 600
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

"GOLD SEAL" OyERSHOEs
do not freeze stiff on the feet. If your
dealer does not have them, apply to
Goodyear Rubber Co.. st. Paul. MINI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

GET A BUSINESS EDUCATION.
Learn shorthand. bookkeeping, telegraphy
Capitol City CommSi G:;s= S;;:.:ege. St Paul.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17
A DELICIOUS THING.
Laying Down the Law.

Canada Sap on a nice plate of hot cakes.
ASK the man. at the grocery store.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The hypocrite always thinks that
his smoothness will rectify his crook
edness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

States Attorney Spangler Of David.
son county has secured requisition
warrant on the governor of Iowa for
John Kiley. who is under arrest at
Sioux City on the charge of larceny.
kiley Is accused of stealing jewelry at
Mitchell during corn palace week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

Thousands Of people who belong to
literary and art clubs should really, be-
long in night school, where spelling
and writing are taught. Not one per-
son in ten can write an ineligible and
intelligent letter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

1t is nightly little baby gets with
out crying for It.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

HIDES, PELTs AND WOOL.
N. w. Hide & Fur CO.. Minneapolis. MINI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The state board OF examiners of the
department of public instruction has
completed the work of three examina-
tons, held in July, August and septem-
Der. For the three examinations there
were 2,26O manuscripts handled by the
board, on which it has granted life
diploma, state, Is primary, 40 first
grade, 449 second grade and GIT third
grade certificates, total of 1,129
There were 1,131 reflections, practical
ly per cent of all the applicants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

Sever Gullickson, farmer living
west of Arlington, was robbed and Sc
verely injured by highwayman while
on his way home from Oldham, and he
now lies at his home with serious scalp
wounds and broken collarbone.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The cornerstone of the new $4,000
First Congregational church was laid
last week at Sioux Falls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The millkmen of Pierre are getting
into line with other producers Of the
necessities of life and have announced
| a boost to Z cents a quart, with a prom
Use of another cent being added Nov. l..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

A farmers elevator company is be-
ing organized at Elk Point. Six hun
dred shares at $25 each will be issued,
no one person to be allowed more than
ten shares. A goodly portion of the
stock is already subscribed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The leaves on the trees at Miller
continue as green and fresh in appear
ance as they were a month ago This
is construed by the old settlers to be-
token late fall, Some of the visa
cres, noting that the flies, bugs, worms
and snakes refuse to take cover as
early as formerly, believe they see
therein signs of long, warm fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

Rev. A. L. Baker, for several years
past pastor of the Methodist church in
Deadwood and in Belle Fourche. has
been called to Southern California,
where he has accepted pastorate at
an increased salary. Mr.. Baker is one
of the most popular pastors in the
Hills. His wife's failing health in,
duced the change.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The annual reunion and picnic of the
Old Settlers Association of Charles
Mix county was held in Geddes. The
Platte and Wagner bands furnished
music for the occasion. Among the
conspicuous figures at the annual gath
ering were p. R. Pennypacker, famil-
iarly known among the old-timers as
Lash" who was the first sheriff of
charles Mix county, and Hon. Mark r.
Post, a pioneer resident Of the county
who now resides in Nebraska.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

A. B. Conley, arrested in Sioux City
for alleged completely in a Gayville
Milwaukee car robbery, in which 1000
cigars were stolen, is at Yankton for
hearing. Jesse White and Morris
Harmon also are held on the same
charge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The second annual county fair clos
ed a successful session at washington
Springs. The exhibits of agricultural
products and fruit were exceptionally
good. The fair association has con-
tracted for a fiftyacre tract east of the
city to be improved as a permanent
fair ground
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The estimate of the barley crop Of
the state for this year, which has just
been completed by Doane Robinson,
places it at S74,964 acres, with a yield
of about 20,43S,820 bushels. This
makes a yield Of less than last year,
with market price of about $1,000 900
in excess of last year, the difference
being caused by the remarkable ad-
vance in the price of that grain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

The coroners jury Investigating the
death of Mary Platt, the eight-year-old
Boulder, Colo, girl who net death
near Rapid City last week in a wreck
on the Crouch railroad, returned ver-
dict of criminal negligence against
the railroad company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

By a cave-in of the earth in which
they were working. two employees of M.
Ford of ST. Paul, the contractor who
has the city street paving job at Dead
wood, were seriously and possibly ia
tally hurt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

A freight train and switch engine
collided at Mitchell. Engineer Dennis
L. Summer of Sioux City and Fireman
Weiland of Yankton were killed. 1t
was Weiland's second trip.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-10-17

Twenty schools in Hand county will
remain closed this winter unless teach
ers that cannot now be found are Sc
cured later The hard examinations
are given as one cause Of the shortage
Of teachers. !.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
All the world over Easter is a

All the world over Easter is a
season of great rejoicing, rs every
thing begins to cast off the dug
mess of winter and nature herself
exhibits the spirit of resurrection.
Palestine, the spot where the re-
surrection we commemorate took
place, is supremely emblematic of
the season, because there the
spring suddenly bursts forth and
all the verdure and flowers spring
up as though magic wand had
been waved over the land, for the
excessive drearipess of winter is
broken in the orient when it is
still winter in western lands.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
SAVED HER SONS LIFE.

The happiest mother in the lit
tie town of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. s.
Rupee. She writes: "One year
ago my son was down with such
serious lung trouble that our ply
stefan was unable to help him /;
when, by our druggists advice L
began giving him DIR. Kings New
Discovery. aud [ soon noticed i'm
provement. l kept this treatment
up a few weeks when he was per-
fectly we'll. He has worked stead
lily since at carpenter work. DIR.
Kings New Discovery saved his
life" Guaranteed best cough and
cold cure by T. j. Liable druggist.
Soc and S1,O0. Trial bottle free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30

The races at the Ledoux Race
Track last Sunday were perhaps
the finest ever given on the track,
and they drew a large number of
people from the adjoining coun-
try. The attendance at the track,
was large; the weather was beautl-
full, and the music furnished by
the st. Martinville Brass Band
was sweet and much appreciated
by tho large audience and helped
to make the gathering one of much
pleasure. There was only one
cause of complaint we have heard,
and that there was too much time
between the races. 1t seems to us
that this could be improved upon
by fixing all the races to take
place at certain fixed hours. The
public would much appreciate
such an arrangement. All agreed
however, that the races were fine
and very interesting and all seemed
to have spent the day here very
pleasantly.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
Easter Plant Legends.

The Christian legends connected
with plants generally explain their
behavior during Passion week.
The aspen still shivers with re-
morse because when Christ pass
ed. it had boldly faced the hea-
vens instead of bowling its head in
company with the other trees.
The Savior cast one look on it.,
and the memory of that sorrowful
glance is handed down even, to
this generation.
The willow was used for the
scourges and ever since it has
dropped it's arms in misery. The
elder is commonly supposed to be
the tree upon which Judas hanged
himself, and it is not even to be
touched as firewOod. However, it
affords safe refuge in warning
of the elements, for not even
lightning will deign to strike it.
A fungus that grows on the elder
and is now known as the Jews
ears was originally called Judas
ears.
The exalls, or wood sorrel, was
standing at the foot of the cross
and received some drops of the
precious blood. These she still
carries. The Italians have the
same legend aud call this little
blossom "allelluia," as if the very
flowers rejoiced in the great gift
to the world. The scarlet ane-
none. too, is said to bear the
stains of Christ's blood.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
WORKED LIKE A CHARM.

Mr.. ID. n. Walker, editor of that
spicy Journal, the Enterprise,
Louisa, Va, says: II ran a nail in
my foot last week and at once ap-
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salye. Nc
inflammation followed; the sslve
simply healed the wound" Heals
every sore, burn and skin disease.
Guaranteed at L. j. Liable drug
gist. 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
Saturday, April Goth, 1907

the following described property, to-wit:
That certain tract of land situated in
st. Martin. Parish, La. containing thir-
ty six arpents more or less in superficial
area bounded North by land of Aymar
Babin, South by land heirs of Onezime
ThibOdeaux. East by Public Road. and
West bv land Of Toto Arceneaux; said
land being better described as two GER
tain tract Of lands with all improve
ments thereon, measuring in superficial
area 1884 arpents each, situated in St.
Martin. Parish, La. Tract No One being
lot No Of a sketch Of survey annexed
to an act of partition made between the
heirs of the late Paul Thibodeaux, on
March 18th 1891, said lot IS containing
Is 10 100 superficial arpents and said
tract NoTwO being lot No ) Of said sketch
contains Is "A superficial arpents.
Seized to satisfy said above mentioned
writ.
Terms-CASH.
Sheriffs Office this 18th day Of March
1907. JOS. PELLERIN,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
INSANE LOVERS.
The Picayune.

Inc flcayune.
There are macy forms of insan-
ity, but the most illogical, the
most inexplicsble, the most mad
dening and the most atrocious is
that within few years past has
become astonishiugly common, the
brain storm, which drives a dis
carded lover to murder the below
ed one, and then to destroy him
self.
Jealousy has often impelled
lover with or without reason to
murder his rival, but until recent
ly there has scarcely been any case
in which the object of his love was
destroyed. The feature of amor
GUS madness is becoming SO COM
mon that it would be prudent for
the parents to have every fellow
who comes counting of their
daughters subjected to All examiu-
ton by medical experts to test his
sanity. Without some such assn
rance the parents of manageable
girls will do we'll to keep sharp
eyes upon the men who appear to
be suitors for their daughters.
There used to be wise old pro-
verb that there are just as good
fish in the sea today as have ever
been caught out of it, aud the les
son it teaches was applied to dis
carded and disappointed lovers to
console them with hopes for the
future for the losses of the past,
and the truth of this maxim was
widely accepted. 1t gave great
hopes to the bereaved of either
sex who had lost the companions
Of happy years. to such an extent
that no one ever heard of a widow
er or widow falling Oh the dead
body of a beloved partner and CIV
ing up the ghost.
Of course, mere lovers are desti-
tute of the sense that superior ex-
perience gives, and are liable to
do many fool things, but the most
i6iotic of all is to murder his
sweetheart, although suicide might
rid the world of a two-legged dom
key.
Let us have no more of such
madness, otherwise it may be me-
cessary to order a writ of de luna
tic inquirendo in the case of every
fellow who falls in love.
Get your Cotton Seed Meal from
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
BANK OF ST. MARTINVILLE
ALCIBIADE CHAMPAGNE and others,
No lOO67,

By virtue of writ Of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled and mum
bered suit, dated February 18th 1907 and
to me directed by the Honorable Nine
teenth Judicial Court in and for the Pa
fish of st. Martin.
have seized and will proceed TO sell
at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House door, in the
Town of st. Martinville, between tho ie-
gal sale hours, on
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30

1t will not cost you a cent to try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
blets, and they are excellent for stomach
troubles and constipation. Get free
sample at Labbe's drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-03-30
Sherih's Sale.
18th Judicial District Court,

State Of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin
The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-15

mfey e0 ndvigdD waCefs, affOrd1ng the cheapest of all forms of transporta- tio n and avoiding any and all cost and expense in the construction and operation n of railroads-the numerous water power available for the opera tion of machinery, the almost super abundance of water and timber for all practical purposes, together with the favorable climatic conditions-did not appeal to them, and they turned themselves away to other fields of not more, if as much promise in the way of substantial returns to inves- tors.
 Those days, however, are past, and development at the various mines now working have settled the ques- tion of depth, of the copper deposits at least, beyond the contingency of any doubt, whatever. At the Niblack mine, ore is being raised from a depth of at least 150 feet below sea level, though the original discoveries and in which the first developments were made, lie at an elevation ot more than 1000 feet above it. At the Mamie, depth sufficient to dispel for ever the doubts raised by the yellow booted experts has also been attained, as also at most of the oher working mines of the district, both of copper and gold. This being the case, it may we'll be anticipated that the development of the district will pro. ceed with accelerated pace hencefor. ward and for years to come.
 It may be true that our copper ores are of somewhat lower grade than those of some other districts, but or the other hand it is equally true thai our deposits can be opened at frac tion of the original cost that obtains in the others in which long lines O railway are an essential factor il development and operation, involving an expenditure of many millions be fore hoped for profits can be secured The fact is, that because of th' natural advantages of this district proximity to navigable waters, cheal transportation, cheap power and tim
 Der, etc-our mines can produce, ant in case of necessity, place in the mar ket at profit, copper at price beloy the cost of production in any of thu mining states or territories of tn Union. It is not likely, however that competition will become facto in the red metal market for man, years; but should it eventually reacl that pass the Ketchikan district vii be prepared to meet the conditions. The Mining News learns from tn most reliable sources that an interna
 organization of the Alaska Cope company has been made, with a ne' borard of directors, and all arrange ments perfected for renewal of min ing operations and relighting of tn
 smelter fires. This will be goo
 news for the creditors, not only, bu to the people ot the district general,