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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
House Where Dante Lived.

Dantes house, whose shop once
formed the bedroom of the poet, has
just had.
Besides most mysterious noises
which were heard ali over the house,
sufficiently disquieting to all good
Florentines, and uncanny Carvings
on by his implements, which ac-
CURED the uncomfortable habit of ris-
ing from where they had been laid
and placing themselves safely out Of
reach, causing some very explicit re-
marks by the blacksmith and his at
tendants, the most alarming nantes
tation of the presence of a ghostly
visitor made itself felt literally the
other day. A big hammer started
mysteriously from the bench and
dealt the blacksmith a heavy blow
on the head. History doesn't record
his remarks on this occasion, but ev-
erybody will sympathize with him,
whatever he said.
After few days Of exciting cpl
sodes, Of which the above are a few
examples, the Inhabitants of the house
thought they had had enough and the
two assistants of the blacksmith who
are believed to be powerful mediums
and the innocent causes of these phe-
nomena, decided to hold seance
They therefore summoned two other
mediums and sat down to discover the
wishes of the spirit, which was evil
IDENTIFY as much disturbed as them
selves. The spirit obligingly COM
piled with their wishes and on being
summoned in the usual way revealed
himself as the ghost of the poet Dante
and handed over to them piece Of
parchment covered with writing.
An examination of this document
disclosed the fact that the spirit had
distinct objections to any one occupy
ing the room in which he was born:
Furthermore, he desired that two as
sistants, who were mediums, should
be dismissed. Needless to say, these
commands were attended to with alac-
rity by the good blacksmith, who had
no desire to feel his heaviest hammer
descending on his head again.
All Florence has been agog over the
affair and the blacksmith became the
most sought-after man at the tavern
where he was wont to take his even
ing glass. His advice to every one is,
first, never to take house in which
any celebrated person has CHANGED to
live, and, secondly, if you must, above
all, don't be blacksmith in it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
They Didn't Have to Chance

During the years in which our pure
food laws have been put into effect
there has been q great hurrving and
scurrying on the part of the food man
ufacturers to change their methods to
make them conform to the law.
The Quaker Oats Company is con
spicuous exception. 1t was admitted
that Quaker Oats was as pure and
clean as possible and that it was an
ideal food.
1t is SO cheap that any one can af-
ford it and so nourishing that every
one needs it. The result of last years
experiments at Yale and other points
where food values were tested is that
Quaker Oats has been adopted by
many persons as their food on which
they rely for adding vigor and endur-
ance of muscle and brain.
The Quaker Oats Company meets
all demands in the way it packs
Quaker Oats: regular size packages
and the large size family PACKAGE;
the latter, both with and without
china. q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Paw Paw. Mich,
Another Operation Avoided.

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago, Ill. / want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two Of the
best doctors in Chicago said I would
die if / did not have an operation, and
/ never thought of seeing well day
again. / had small tumor and female
troubles so that I suffered day and
night. "A friend recommended Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and it made me well woman. ''- Mrs.
ALvENA SPELLING, II Langdon ST.,
Chicago, I'll. s
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms Of
female ills, including displacements,
inflammation, fbroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatnlency, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trifle to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Mrs. Howe,s Old Aae.

To me has been granted a some.
what unusual experience in life. Nine
ty full years have been measured of
to me, their lessons and opportunities
unabridged by wasting disease or gnaw-
ing poverty. I have enjoyed general
good health, comfortable circum-
stances, excellent company and the
Indictments to personal effort which
civilized society offers its members.
For this life and it's gifts, 4 am, I
hope, deyoutly thankful. came into
this world a helpless and ignoraEt bit
of humanity. have found in it many
helps towards the attainment of my
full human stature, material, mental,
moral In this slow process Of attain.
ment, many features have proved
transient. Visions have come and gone.
Seasons have blossomed and closed,
passions have famed and faded.
Something has never left me. Ny re-
.lation to it has suffered many changes.
but it still remains, the foundation Of
my life, light in darkness, consolation
In Il.Iortune, guide IN uncertainty
Julia Ward Howe, in Harper's Bazaar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
GHOST OF THE POET DANTE
Said to Object to Anyone Using Room
In Florence, Italy, Who're He
Was Born.

Florence, Italy.-Recent occurrences
in the house in this town where the
poet Dante was born probably will
make other people in the more pro-
sale walks chary Of taking UP their
abode under roofs which have former
ly sheltered more celebrated people
or at least will make them very care
full what trade they pursue when in
habiting such famous homes. The
one trade most to be avoided in such
circumstances seems to be that Of
blacksmith, judging from the uncom-
fortable-not to say painful, expert
ences which the smith now living in
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Mustn't Work Like Roebottom.

f. w. Aver, the advertising agent, at
the dinner in Philadelphia in honor of
the firms fortieth anniversary, said
that to succeed in advertising re-
CURED hard work.
THE successes in this business are
stupendous," he said, "but some folks
think that working as Rebellion Of
Camden worked, a man can build up a
great advertising fortune.
'Roebottom was roofer. He was en-
gagged on a Mickle street house. One
day, as he was lunching, he was heard
to give yell of pain.
What's the matter, Roebottom?' a
carpenter asked.
81 got nail in my foot the roofer
answered.
Well, why don't you pull it out?'
said the. carpenter.
What! In my dinner hour?' yelled
Roebottom, reproachfully. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Puzzle for the Girls,

Every instructor at Chautauqua is
required to fill out paper answer.
ing number of necessary and I'M
necessary questions. One year there
was a remarkably handsome male
member of the faculty in whom all
the girl students were much interest
ed. rs he married or unmarried?'
became an all-ahsorbing question.
Finally some of them had the courage
to approach the college secretary and
ask If the files might be looked over,
And there the handsome professor. an.
ticipating some such investigation had
recorded his matrimonial pretensions
as follows: Married or single?-
Yes"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
SPERRY IS RETIRED.
Rear Admiral Reached the Age
Limit of 81 Years.
Naval Commander Goes Out Of serv-
ice Without Having Seen Active
service-once Chief of
Naval War College.

Newport, r. L. Rear Admiral
Charles S. Sperry, U. S. N, who was
retired the other day, having reached
the age limit of 62 years, will be re-
membered as the commanding officer
OF the around-the-world voyage of the
American navy, from San Francisco
TO Hampton Roads. Succeeding Flight
ing Bob" Evans, who successfully
pllotee the fleet from Hampton Roads
to the Golden Gate. Admiral Sperry
had the usual misfortune of those who
succeed a public favorite However,
Sperry soon proved that he was an
able commander as we'll as faithful
second-in-command. Evans and Sper-
ry both spent the best part of their
lives in the service of the United
States.
Admiral Evans was born in 1916 and
entered the navy in 1860 Admiral
Sperry was born in Brooklyn in 1S47
and entered the naval academy two
years after Admiral Evans. Sperry
was educated in the public schools of
Waterbury, Conn, which has remained
his home, SO far as naval officer can
have a home. He married Edith
Marcy, daughter of William L.
Marcy, who was governor of New
York state in 1S33-39, and later sec
rotary of state under Polk, and secre-
tary Of state under Pierce. Admiral
Sperry was promoted to ensign in
1868, to master in 1869 and to lieu
tenant in 1870. He has had three
tours of duty as instructor at the
United States Naval academy, 1S74-7S,
1SS1-S4, and 1891. He was com
missioned lieutenant commander 1885;
served on the Chicago of the squadron
of evolution, 1898, and at the bu-
reau of ordnance in Washington,
1885,
He became commander in 1894,
and from 1895 to 1898 was at the New
York navy yard. His knowledge of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
"EilthY Lucre."

The expression Filthy lucre" is OF
Biblical origin. and is to be found in
the third chapter Of the first book OF
Timothy, where the qualifications nee.
essary for the office Of bishop
are thus set forth: "This is true
saying. If man desireth the Of
fee of bishop, he desireth good
work. A bishop must then be blame
less, the husband OF one wife, vigilant
sober, of good behavior given to hos
pitality. apt to teach; not given to
wine, no striker. not greedy of filthy
lucre; but patient, not a brawler oot
covetous."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
AS st. Louis Lawyers Talk.

Circuit Judge Reynolds had an.
nounced that he would hear jurors
who had excuses to offer for not serv.
ing, and a dozen American citizens
crowded up to the bench to tell their
troubles. Their excuses were as
varied as those who were hidden to
the feast that the Bible tells about.
One had an important engagement
and another could not hear very we'll,
and another had sickness in his fam.
lily, and another had duties to per-
form which nobody else on earth could
perform, and another was going on
journey. And SO it went
The last man in the line wanted to
be let off because he was a German.
He might have been excused if he had
not presented his excuse wrong end
forward
Judge" he said, "I can't under
stand good English"
ooh, you'll do all right" said the
judge. There is no good English
spoken in here"-St. Louis Post-Dis.
patch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
.HUMoR BURNED AND ITCHED.
Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
Facet Was Something Terrible.
Complete Cure by cuticura.

about fifteen or eighteen years
ago eczema developed on top of my
hand. 1t burned and itched so much
that l was compelled to show 1t to a
doctor. He pronounced it ringworm.
After trying his different remedies the
disease increased and went up my
arms and to my legs and finally on my
face. The burning was something
terrible. went to another doctor who
had the reputation of being the best
in town. He told me 1t was eczema
His medicine checked the advance of
the disease, but no further. I finally
concluded to try the Cuticura Rene
dies and found relief in the first trial.
] continued until 1 was completely
cured from the disease, and l have
not been troubled since. G. Burkhart,
236 W. Market ST, Chambersburg, Pa,
Sept. 10, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO. | :.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the Arm of F. ]. CHENEY & Co., doing
business In the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm VIII pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARRH that be cured by .he use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence.
this 9th day of December. A. D.. 1886.
{ A. w. GLEASON.
! - NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and surfaces OF tho
system. Send for testimonials free
F. j. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

ordnance was an important factor in
preparing the fleets for the Spanish
American war 1t was his devotion to
this work which prevented him from
getting a better war command than
that of the Yorktown, which he held
from 1898 to 1900. From 1901 to 1903
he commanded the New Orleans.
Despite his long career in the
naval service, since April, 1868, when
he was appointed ensign, Admiral
Sperry has never seen active service.
At the time of the outbreak of the
Spanish-Aal arican war, the admiral,
then commander, went to Washing
ton and asked for ship. He wanted
to go to the front.
Any officer can command a ship"
said the bureau chief. "You go to
Brooklyn and superintend the fitting
out Of the ships with ordnance There
is no glory about that, but you can
make yourself mighty useful"
Admiral Sperry went back to Brook
Ign, his home town, and there served
out the war in the Brooklyn navy
yard.
BY virtue Of his presidency of the
War college, Capt. Sperry was mem
Der of the general board Of the navy
and he was the naval member of the
national coast defense board In May,
1906, he became rear admiral, and
in June went to Geneva as naval dele
gate Of the United States to revise the
convention Of 1864, concerning the
treatment of sick and wounded in
time of war. In 1907 he was again the
naval delegate of the United States at
the second international peace con
ference at The Hague. His services
gt to the United States and to humanity
at this conference are universally con,
ceded to have been great
Az the conclusion of the conference,
Admiral Sperry was one Of The four
rear admirals chosen to take the fleet
of 16 battle-ships around the world.
Succeeding Admiral Evans in the
supreme command at San Francisco
in May, 1908, he brought the feet back
to Hampton Roads by the way OF
China, Japan and the Philippines.
When g the Mediterranean his fleet
was rushed to the aid of the earth
quake sufferers in Sicily and Calabria,
Italy.
Admiral Sperry is of slender build,
weighing not more than 1870 pounds,
is sallow Of complexion. with black
hair slightly gray over the ears. and
with piercing black eyes When net
troubled with Indigestion, and when
work is progressing favorably he il
the most genial Of gentlemen. replete
"a anecde.e and most companionable
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Snake story.

Before he went fishing said the
town story-teller, he swallowed
bout pint an half of snakebite rem.
edy, an of course you know what that
is? Well, after the snake bit him,
the reptile cut all sorts O. capers, kaze
the remedy went straight to it's head.
Last thing it tried to do wuz to swal-
Ter it's tail, an it got itself in the form
of hoop. an Pm liar eff the chill
dren didn't roll it around all day!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Laundry work at home would be

Laundry WORK at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use SO Euch starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden bebina paste of varying
thickness, wAiah zsat only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
Ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because Of it's great
er strength than other makes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
She Took a Pair.

How much are these shoes? asked
the lady who had the reputation Of
being keen shopper.
Those shoes are not for sale" re-
piled the salesman. who had some
thing of a reputation, too; we're CIV
ing them away with every pair of
shoe laces at Judge
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the autiseptic powder.
1t makes tight CT new shoes feel easy. 1t
is certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot tired, aching feet. Always use it to
Break in new shoes. Sold by all Druggists.
Csc. Trial package mailed Free. Address
Allen S, Olmsted, Leroy. New York.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Like Their Famous Namesakes.

An upper Harlem man named his
twin sons Theodore Roosevelt and
William Taft, says the New York
Sun. A friend asked him the other
day how they were getting along.
"Famously," was the answer will
liam digs steadily into his breakfast
bowl while Theodore yells and pounds
him over the head with spoon
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

Country husbands are better trained
than town husbands. Ever see a
town husband carry baby on the
street?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
Main Lipht with Him.

They are still taIIkin ABOUT the
suns light dying out, some one said
to Brother Williams, and his comment
was brief and expressive,
ss Dat amt worrysin me at all. Do
main question With me IS when Is
my own light gwine out Z, Atlanta
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLydiaE. inkham's
Vegetable Compound

i HuIItTcU COFTls
bly, from female ills,
including infam-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an.
operation. Ibegan
taking Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and.
lean now EaySI am
a we'll woman"
EMMA DRAPER.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
SWEETLY PUT.

Myrtle-And yon never tire of push.
Ing my board walk chair?
Jerome-No, indeed. On the con.
trary, ! feel like l am carrying every.
thing before me.
Myrtle-Why, ] am not everything,
Jerome-But you are everything to
me.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

An observing spinster says 1t would
keep half dozen harvesting ma
chimes busy gathering in the crop of
wild oats sown by some young men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

Hamlins Wizard Oil is over fifty years
old and, like an old friend, it can be de.
pended upon just as surely as the family
doctor who may be niles away.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

The devilish thing about worry is
thatsit never counts on Gods help.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

The time-the place-and the gum!
Any time-an: place--that sells Wrig-
ley's Spearmint.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

If you are on confidential terms
with almost any family you discover
they are terribly hard up
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

The spiritualistic medium finds no
hidden treasure except in the pockets
of the credulous living.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

When man is sick he has great
trouble with his wife as to how much,
he should eat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

Wei, we'll! That's your, stomach
after you chew Wrigley's Spearmint a
while.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and nvig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar coated
tiny granules. Easy to take as candy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

WHY SUFFER- FROM A COLD
when few dropsof Perry Davis PainkiIler taken
promptly in some hot wafer milk VIII prevent st?
In DC, Csc and b6c bottles. Atail dealers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30
A Waste Of Money.

Hub-Reckless and extravaganza?
When did | ever make useless pur-
chase?
Wife Why, there's that fire extin-
guisher you bought a year ago; we've
never used it once.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

Guess why the little boy doesn't
chew Wrigley's Spearmint. He hasn't
any-that's why!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

IT may get SO some time that a man
who attends to his own business will
BE He'd esccn.r:c-nal!as News
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

ss.sE AirS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces
allsys pain, cures wind cole 2Sca bottle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

The shadow of a trouble is often
blacker than the trouble itself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

Don't think Wrigleys Spearmint
only perfumes the breath and helps
digestion.
It whitens teeth
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

No man can pray right while he
lives wrong.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis. MINI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

things he doss not have e
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

Ths true christianl does 4 great
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-09-30

Eante's house, whose shop. once
formed the bedroom of the poet, has
lust had.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-05
nALONE's WILL
Late General Manager Of Coal
Company Left Estate
Worth $25O,OOO.

FAfRMoNT. Aug 4-rhe viii Of
The late Lee M. Malone has been
nrobated. 1t disposes Of an estate
worth quarter of million dollars,
together with life insurance amounts
Ing to $4,000. OF the life insur-
ance money. $4,000 goes to Mrs.
Malone and $4,000 to her daugh-
teri, the remaining $4,000 being
AIDED to the estate. Provision is
made for the appointment of tru-
tee for the estate until the daughter
reaches the age OF thirty. She is
now 20 years OF age. When the
trusteeship ends the widow Is to re-
eeiye one-third the estate and the re-
nainder is to go to Miss Malone.
Meanwhile Mrs. Malone is to receive
$4,000 a year and her daughter
$4,000 a year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-05
FINE is SHOWING
OF COAL TRADE
In the State of West Virginia
in the Year of
1908.

The total production Of coal in
West Virginia in zoos, as reported
TO y. W, Parker. Of the United States
Geological Survey. was 41.S9T,s1S
short tons, having a spot value Of
$40.OO0,O5i.
Owing to the conditions favorable
for the cheap production OF coal in
West Virginia her percentage of de-
crease in 1908 was less than ii
PENNSYLVANIA. Maryland. Alabama
and Ohio. In a preliminary State
ment Issued early in January. 1909
IL was predicted that the output of
coal in West Virginia would show a
decrease between 10 and Is per
cent, which would reduce the tom
mage to an amount about equal that
of 1906. The decrease was 6.193,-
40 short tons. or 12.SS per cent.
from the output in 1907. and the
1905 production was ,S92.5O7 shoot
tons less than in 1906. The de-
crease in Pennsylvania (bituminors
coalD was 2i.95 per cent, in Mary
land 20.s9 per cent. in Alabama
1857 per cent. and in Ohio 1927
per cent, The decrease in value OF
the production in 1908 was $7,s37,.
SIG, or 1G.SS per cent.
Another reason why the percent
age OF decrease in West Virginia was
less than in the states named is the
fact that, except in the Kanawha
district, few of the miners in thu
state have organized and there was
no suspension Of operations pendlne
the adjustment of the wage scale
Although some vigorous attempts
have been made from time to time
to organize the coal miners OF West
Virginia, most of the mines contlnu;
TO he operated on either the "opef
shop" or non-union basis. though
many OF the mines in the Kanawhs
region have for several years beer
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