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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10

The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office at Washington in recent
decision turned down a homestead
communication proof for the treason
that the homesteader had shown by
his acts that he did not intend to make
a continuous residence upon the land.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10

The annual meeting of shareholders
in the Pierre National Bank will be
held January II. While the growth of
the business of the banks of the
city has been tremendous, yet the
advancement made by the Pierre Ma
tional has been second to no Nation
al Bank in Pierre, or the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10

The vital statistical department
shows that for the month of October
there were l,319 more births and
naturaliZations in the state than there
were deaths. The figures are: Births,
,032; deaths, 80; marriages, 45i;
divorces, 40; naturaliZations, 665.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-10
YULETlDE MUSINGS.


Remember that it is better to give
than to receive-the things you don t
want.
No Christmas present is so useless
that you can't pass it on to some one
else next year.
A girl begins to hang up the mistle-
toe at about the age when she stops
hanging up her stocking.
A pessimist is fellow who would
Mt hang up his stocking for fear old
Santa Claus might swipe it.
Take off the tags. Many a friend
ship has been severed by the pric e
mark on a Christmas present.
Every cornstalk in the field is at
liberty now to consider itself the agri-
cultural column Of some newspaper.
Ask truthful woman what she ell
joys most about Christmas, and She
will tell you the bargain sales after
ward.
TO sing a rhyme Of Christmas time
Chat line is but the first Of it), here $
hoping you may not feel blue because
you get the worst of it.
When a child writes a letter OF
thanks to Santa Claus, it should be
cherished like a rare plant. That kid
isn't long for this world.
The joyous time is drawing nigh
the time of turkey, pudding, pie; nor
do we dream of after ills, of squills
and pills, and Christmas bills.
It's all right to pity the poor at this
peace on-earth season, but it is also
we'll to remember that sympathy
doesn't fill an emDtV stomach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14

sailor within the Chart house squirt a
slight turn. That was reaSsurin%. Yet
another timOrous pace. and through
the curving window they could dis
Germ Courtenay holding revolver I'm
his right hand, but behind his back.
Even in their alarm they realized
that nothing very terrible would hap
pen now. But why had the shot been
fired, and what had given that tense
ring to Courtenays threat?
Venturing little farther, they gain
ed the bridge. On the main deck. n
long way beneath, near an open hatch,
half caste Chilean was lying on his
back. He had evidently been wound
ed. Blood was flowing from his leg
1t smeared the white deck. The officer
who had climbed down so speedily
from the bridge was directing two 9th
er men how to lift him. Close by
the chief officer, Mr.. Boyle, was
stanching deep cut on his chin with
a handkerchief. At the same time he
| CURLY ordered off such deck hands and
stewards as came running forward, at
| tracted by the disturbance
| The girls were gazing wide eyed at
| this somewhat unnerying scene when
Courtenay approached.
Better go below" he said quietly.
II am sorry this trouble should have
| happened, at the beginning of the vOy-
| age too. / hope it will not upset you.
That rascally Chilean tried to knife
| Mr.. Boyle, and those other black
| guards were ready to side with him.
l had to shoot quick and straight to
show them l meant what l said"
as he dead?" asked Isobel, with a
contemptuous GOODNESS as to the fate
of the mutineer which Courtenay
| found admirable.
Not bit of It, Fired at his legs.
Only flesh wound, I fancy"
Poor wretch murmured Elsie
"Was there no other way?"
There is only one way of dealing
with that sort of skunk" was the
gruff answer The pity in her voice
implied a condemnation of his act
He resented it. and SO it came to pass
that neither the library nor the moor
had power TO draw the captain of the
Kansas to the promenade deck thai
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14

In this story of danger and
hardship, cheerfully borne and
courageously met by the brave
captain of the Kansas and the
sweetheart whose love lighfened
his burdens when his vessel
picked, out a path for herself
through the perilous reefs of the
South American coast the au-
thor of The Wings of the Morn
ing" and The Pillar of Light.
jusffies his reputation as a
writer of absorbingly interesting
tales of love and adventure. The
brave navigator and his sweet
heart learned the Stern meaning
Of hardship and danger on the
Kansas. In the end however,
with the telegraph lever set for
full speed ahead" the ship
sailed out of The difficulties
which storm, and rocky coast
and savage man had set ir, her
path.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14

the ladder of conquest. The steward
VIII bring the tea things. The chart
house is just splendid. 1t will provide
refuge when the count becomes too
pressing
There was tightening of Elsie's lips
to which Isobel paid no heed. The i'm
mlnent protest was left unspoken, for
Courtenay's voice came to them:
PLEASE hold on by the rail. If
foot were to slip on one of those brass
treads the remainder of the day would
be compound of tears and sticking
plaster"
Gathering her skirts daintily in her
left hand. Isobel tripped up the steep
stairs. Elsie followed Courtenay. who
had the manner and semblance of
the hrst lieutenant of a warship. stood
outside haven Of plate glass. shining
mahogany and white paint. The wood
work of the deck was scrubbed until
1t had the color of new bread. An Of
hcer paced the bridge. A sailor with
In the chart house held the small
wheel of the steam steering eear
Somewhat TO IsobeTs surprise neither
man seemed to be aware of her nres-
ence
80 this is your DEM" she sojd
throwing her birdIike glance over the
bright interior before she gave the
commander look which was designed
to bewitch him instantly. Surely vo,,
don't sleep here tooT'
ooh no. This room Ia +ba hro;- 3
the ship, Miss Barring. We are always
wide awake here. Ny quarters are
farther aft. think L can find chair
for you If you care to sit down while
/ have my tea
The captain led the way TO spa
eious cabin behind the chart house.
Il hope you don't mind the chair
being secured to the deck" he said
taking OFF his hat. $50 far aboy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14
By LOUIS TRACY,

can't swear before ladies. / shan't
make the running for you any more"
Elsie drummed an impatient foot on
the deck There was little pause
Isobel closed her eyes laZily, but she
opened them again when she heard
her friend say:
81 am sorry if l seem crotchety
dear. Indeed, it is no pretense ON my
part. You cannot imagine how thai
man Ventana prosecuted me. The
mere suggestion of any ones paying
me compliments and trying to be fas
cinating is so repellent that 1 cringt
at the thought"
the cushions.
''Ventana was a determined wooer,
then? What did he do?' she asked.
''He-he pestered me with his atten-
tions. oh, should have liked to fog
him with a whipi"
HE was always that sort of person
too serious" And the head dropped
again.
The steward returned. He was q
half caste. His English was to the
point.
de capt'in say he busy, he no come y
was his message.
Elsie's display of irritation vanished
In merry laugh. Isobel bounced UP
from the depths of the chair Her
dark eyes blazed wrathfully.
Tell him she began.
,l,a
sufficiently 10 ascertain what it was
that Captain Courtenay had actually
said, and she received courteous ex-
PLANTATION in Spanish that the com.
mander could not leave the chart house
until the Kansas had rounded the low
lying, red hued Cape Caraumilla. which
still barred the ships path to the south
the first stage of the long voyage from
Valparaiso to London.
But pertinacity was a marked trait
of the Barring family. Otherwise Iso
bells father. bluff, churchTar,ler
type of man. would not have won his
way to the chief place in the firm OF
Barring, Thompson. Miguel & Co, min
Ing and export agents. the leading
house in Chile's principal port. Not
withstanding Elsie's previous outburst
the steward was sent back to ask il
the ladies might visit the bridge later
Meanwhile would Captain Courte2a!
like cup OF tea? All things consid
cred, there was only one possible an
swer. Captain Courtenay would b:
charmed if they favored him witt
| both the tea and their company.
Il thought so!'' cried Isobel trium
phantly. Come on, Elsie, Let us climl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14

the real quarry now was tile captain.
That very night there would be a
moon And the sea was calm as a
sheltered lake.
Suddenly they both heard an cXcft-
ed bark from the dog and the quick
rush of feet along the deck. Courte-
nays voice reached them with new
and startling note in it.
stop that" he shouted.
There was an instant's pause. Their
alert ears caught the sounds of dis
tant scuffle. Then pistol shot Jared
the peaceful drone of the ship.
sheer off, there!" roared Courtenay
again. Next time / shoot to kill.'
With terror in their eyes, with
blanched cheeks, they rushed to the
door and peeped out. Courtenay was
not to be seen, but the officer of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14
Ito be Continued.)
Good for Everybody

Mr.. Norman R. Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert building, San
Francisco, says: Il fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine. 1t is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in a prompt aau
efficient manner and builds up the sys-
tenn" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over drug.
gist's counter; as blood purifier it is
unequaled. so cents at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14
Act Quickly.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Rock
Island.

Island.
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Charles Greves of 1929 Third ave
Pills have been in my family on sew
eral occasions. My wife suffered some
time with severe backaches caused by
disordered condition of the kidneys
and have been troubled in the same
way. the pains across my loins at
times being almost unbearable. Since
learning of Doau's Kidney Pills, how
ever. these backaches and kidney dis
arrangements are thing of the past.
made a statement some years ago
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills.
and | repeat that Doan's Kidney Pills
are all that they are represented to be
and sure cure and safe cure for kid.
ney disease"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus.
toners report
For sale by all dealers. Prize. SO
cents. Foster-Milbun company. Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the namc-Doan's-and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14

years labor in one laboratory, the
dandruff germ destroyer was discover
ed; and it is now embodied in New
bros Herpicide. 1t prevents badness,
stops falling hair and speedily Grad
icates dandruff. Destroy the cause,
you remove the effect" Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide company.
Detroit, Mich. Sold in two sizes, so
cents and 81. T H. Thomas, special
agent.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-14
SCIENCE SCORES AGAIN.
A Preparation That Will Destroy the
Dandruff Germ Discovered.

Finally the scientific student has dis
covered certain remedy for dandruff.
When it first became known that dan
site that digs into the scalp and saps
the vitality of hair at the root, causing
falling hair and badness, biologists
set to work to discover some prepare
ton that will kill the germ. After a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
VALUABLE PACKAGE GONE.
Mystery in Disappearance Of Parcel
Worth $4,000 at Portland, Ore.

Portland, Ore, Sept. "a package
intrusted to the Wells-Fargo Express
Company at Salem, Ore, by j. R.
Albert, president of the Capital Ma
tional bank of that city, and addressed
to Joseph M. Meyers at the Portland
hotel in this city, containing notes
and other valuable papers represent
ing more than $4,000. is missing.
That the package reached Portland
from Salem on the Southern Pacific
train arriving here at 1880 o'clock the
night Of August 81 has been estab-
lished, but what became of it after
that is not known.
Superintendent Beckwith Of the
Portland Office of the Wells-Fargo Elk
press Company said Tuesday I'VE have
detectives at work on the case and
will never let up until we catch the
thief, no matter how long it may take.
We have some clews, but what they
are we are not ready to make public"
How the theft was accomplished is
almost as great mystery to the ex.
press officials as is the identity of the
thieves. When Banker Albert in
trusted the valuables to the express
company he specified $40 as its value,
and for that reason the package was
not placed in the company's strong
box. From the best information at
hand it Is understood that the package
contained jewelry, promissory notes
and other papers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Wanted: so Men and Women.

P. A. Clemmer the enterprising
druggist is advertising today for fifty
men and women to take advantage of
the special half price offer he is maxi
ing on DR.. Towards celebrated spe-
cific for the cnre of constipation and
dyspepsia, and get fifty cent pack
age at half price, rs cents.
So positive is he of the remarkable
power of this specific to cure these dis
eases, as we'll as sick headaches and
liver troubles, that he agrees to refund
the money to any customer whom this
medicine does not quickly relieve and
cure.
With DR. Howard's specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of ill consequences. 1t strength
ems the stomach, gives perfect diges-
ton regulates the bowels, creates an
appetite. and makes life worth the
living.
This is an unusual opportunity to
obtain 60 doses of the best medicine
ever made for half its regular price,
with the personal guarantee of well
known business man to refund the
money if it does not give satisfaction.
P. A. Clemmer has been able to Sc
cure only limited supply of the
specific, so great is the demand. and
you should not delay taking advan.
tage of the liberal offer he is making
| this week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
UNRAVEL TENNESSEE TANGLE
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS OF STATE
ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER.
Wright Withdraws as Nominee for
observation-disclosures One of
Electors at Large.

New York, Sept. 9.-The details of
the settlement of the Republican con-
troversy in Tennessee by which T.
Asbury Wright of lockwood, the NOM
inee of one Republican faction for the
governorship, Withdrawn from the race
and leaves clear field to G. N. Till
man of Nashville, were received here
Tuesday by Frank H. Hitchcock Till
man was the nominee of what has
been known as the regular party or
ganization. He had the support of
practically all the members of the
state committee, while Wright was the
choice of the Brownlow element The
arrangement Of the dispute, which
leaders admitted threatened to have
an adverse effect upon the presidential
campaign in the state. is one suggested
by Chairman Hitchcock while he was
in Chicago recently, and under it the
Brownlow element will have equal
representation on the state committee
and the electoral ticket, Mr.. Wright
relinquishing the nomination for gov
ernor and becoming one of the cleo
tors-at-large
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Democratic State Convention

The Democrats of the state of Iowa
are hereby called to meet in convention
at Des Moines, at II O'Clock a. M, on
Thursday, Sept. "a. 1908, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination one can
didate for Judge of the Supreme Court
to fill vacancy caused by the dea tn o
Judge Chas. A. Bishop. Also for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the conven-
ton.
The ratio of representation will be
two delegates from each county and
one additional delegate for each 200
votes and fraction thereof above 100
votes cast for Hon. Claude R. Porter
for governor at the last general cleo
ton.
According to ruling of the Atty
General the delegates selected in the
various townships and precincts at the
primary June 2, shall be reassembled
at their respective county seats for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
mentioned.
By the state central committee.
Clint l.. Price, Ch'mn.
j. F. Dalton, Sec'y.
Howard county is entitled to 9 dele
gates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
CRANK NEARS PRESIDENT
ARMED MAN iNvApEs GROUNDS
AT OYSTER BAY.
Captured by Officers, He Says He
Wanted Army to Check Opera.
tons Of Yegemen.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. S-A crank
armed with an Anticipated bulldog"
revolver, was caught near the presi-
dents house at Sycamore Hill Mon
day by the secret service guards. The
man described himself as John Cough
lin. detective, and when stopped by
the secret service men, presented a
card upon which was inscribed his
name and the word officer" He said
that he had come to ask the president
to order out 10000 troops to catch
yeggmen who had been terrorizing
Boston
Coughlin is supposed to have reached
Oyster Bay on the 1919 train. He
walked the three miles to Sycamore
Hill, appearing in the grounds shortly
after two o'clock One of the rules
for visitors at Sycamore Hill is that
no one shall come on foot, so when
Secret Service Agent John Adams
caught sight of Coughlin toiling up the
hill road, he guessed that something
was wrong and motioned for the man
to go back. Coughlin kept right on,
but without quickening his pace, and
Adams ran down the road to meet
him. In response to the secret service
mans demand as to his business,
Coughlin produced his card and ex-
planned in the most casual way that he
had come to confer with President
Roosevelt concerning the recent out
RACES by yeggmen in Boston. and to
lead back such troops as the president
thought fit to order out.
The secret service man tried to ex
plain that the president was not see
ing visitors at the moment, hoping to
get him quietly out of the grounds
Coughlin hesitated moment and then
Slid his hand toward the back pocket
of his trousers. Adams grappled with
his man without further parley. Cough
lin struggled for moment, but he is
q slightly-built man and Adams had
no difficulty in holding him until Agent
James Sloan, Jr., came to his assist
ance. Sloan searched the prisoner
and found in his hip pocket a 32-cali
Der revolver, not loaded According
to the secret service man CoughliI
told them that he had been confined
for three years in an asylum for the in
sane
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Commencing to Worry.

1t seems as though candidate Taft
regards the matter of presidential
campaign with much complacency-no
cause to hurry, or anything like that.
The country is not anxious as to the
number of bass caught in days fish
ing. There are other things that on
the surface seems of far more import
ance. Among these is political ac-
tivity equal in Importance to interests
at stake. Candidate Bryan is fishing
also; but it is for votes and states; and
he means business. Won't Chairman
Hitchcock give hint or a nudge to
the gentleman honored by republican
faver to the effect that it is high time
for Gen. Activity to take command in
the field?
The slowness Of the Republican man
ayers of the national campaign in get
ting down to bushes bodies ill for sue
cess in November. More of Taft on the
stump is highly desirable. That's the
way it seems to us. DEBORAH Republi-
can
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
KILLED UNDER tiIs AUTO.
Paris Fletcher, WeIl.known st. Paul
Man, Meets Death.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept s.-Paris
Fletcher member of well-known real
estate firm Of this city and prominent
socially, was instantly killed and Mrs
Fletcher was severely injured by the
overturning Of their automobile at
Minnesota near Wabasha, Mimi. Mon.
day.
With the body of her dead husband
lying by her side in the roadway, Mrs.
Fletcher called feebly for help but she
was too weak to be able to raise her
voice. Finally farmer living in the
nearby house noticed that something
was wrong down the road and he went
to investigate. He found the wrecked
machine, the body of Mr.. Fletcher and
the injured woman
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher left st. Pau
Saturday afternoon for trip through
southern Minnesota, expecting to be
gone about ten days.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Democratic County Convention.

According to the ruling made by
Attorney General Byers, the delegates
elected at the democratic primaries of
June End will reassemble at the Court
House in Cresco on Saturday, Sept.
10Th, at II O'Clock a. m. ITO select
delegates to the State Convention te
be held in Des Moines, Sept. oath
The convention will also be given al
opportunity to fill vacancies existing il
the county ticket.
C. A. MARSHALL, Chairman.
F. ID. MEAD, Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
BRYAN's t1AIL ENORMOUS.

Popular Subscription Plan of Collect
ing Campaign Funds Is Responsible.
The popular subscription" plan Of
campaign adopted by the Democrats
has sweled Mr. Hryan's mniE which
was very large before the campaign
contributions began to come In. to
enormous size Wagon londs of 1t are
hut only a s!.lall percentage of the let
tiers addressed to- the nominee for pres
ident reach his desk. No human being
could take care of onefourth of the
mail that is received by the Bryans
every day.
Mr. Bryan's brother Charles Is the
man upon whom falls the task of tax
ing care Of the greater portion OF the
letters. All of William j. Bryan's mail
goes first to his newspaper office.
where it is sorted and where the great
er portion of 1t is answered. Mail that
deserves the attention of the candidate
himself is sent to Fairview, and there.
in addition to Mr.. Rose. Mr.. Bryans
confidentia secretary. force of ste
nographers is kept at work answering
letters and acknowledging the receipt
of campaign money.
| Thousands of Democrats throughout
the country seem to prefer to- send
their offerings direct to the nominee
INSTEAD of to the national treasurer,
Governor Haskell. After each INSTALL
ment OF mail Is gone through there is
a great pile of drafts. checks and mon
ley orders representing campaign CON
ItribGtions and these negotiable bits of
|paper are sent to the bank twice each
lay. and when the account has grown
70 liberal proportions IL big draft is for
Sardei to the national treasurer
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
PARKER APPEARS FOR LABOR.
Injunction Case Before Supreme Court
Liable to Postponement.

Washington, Sept 9.-The hearing
in the contempt proceedings Of the
Bucks Stove & Range Company
against labor officials who are alleged
to have violated an injunction to dis
continue boycott. may not be held
until October. Justice Gould of the
district supreme court has intimated
the matter should go over until the
regular court term in October. The
federation Tuesday was allowed an
extension of time for filing its answer
to the Bucks Company's bill, pending
which the hearing may be postponed.
Judge Parker is chief counsel for
the American Federation of Labor in
the suit known as the Bucks Stove and
Range Company VS.. the American Fed.
Grafton Of Labor; Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell, Frank Morrison and
others