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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
An Early Day February

Sioux Fal's-some pioneer, writing
Of earlier Februarys, for The Press
and Dakotan at Yanktcn, has occasion
to mention pioneer. in connection
with a blizzard in February, more
than fifty years ago, in Dakota. He
says:
There is nothing unusual about
these February snow storms. Way
back in the pioneer year OF 1859 w.
w. Bookings, First Pioneer" as his
monument in Yanktcn cemetery now
reads tried to ride horseback to
Yankton from Sioux Falls. FIe got as
far as Split Rock, got caught in a
blizzard and tried to return to Sioux
Falls. He broke through the ice on
the Big Sioux ami was compelled to
make a run on foot for Sioux Fails in
an all-night journey to save his life.
Both feet were SO badly frozen they
had to be amputated. Since that early
day snow storms and real snug wealth
ar has often been experienced when
February showed up on the calendar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Wolf Hound Bite Fatal

Aherdeen-Th town of Newark is
suffering from mad deg scare j. NJ.
Narengarb owns pa 7 of Fuss an wo [
hounds, and has frequently hunted
wolves with the animals during the
winter Andrew Masepgarb, a brother
to the owner, was feeding the anil
mails when one of them, which had
been behaving strangely for day or
...c sseer as ct hin, and bit him. The
wound was cauterized, AMI the dog
shut up. He grew worse and died in a
few hours. His brain was sent to q
specialist, who stated the dog haa
suffered from rabies. A general re-
duction OF the dog population of Ne
wark followed the receipt OF the sre-
cialist's information. and no fur her
outbreak of the disease is feared, be-
cause there are no more dogs to get
1t.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
REAL ESTATE MEN
President Parnley Outlines Pressing
Matters at Pierre Meeting

Pierre-At the meeting OF the
State Real Estate Dealers associa-
ton in this city Hon. j. w. Parmley
Of Ipswich, president of the associa-
ton, took as the subjects Of vital i'm
portance to the people Of the state
It the present time, the following five
propositions:
Greater improvement Of our primary
transportation facilities.
Improved methods of farming by
means Of the extension of the farmers
Institutes work.
The proper conservation of our ar
tesian waters.
The management of our state lands,
The proper advertising of the OPP
portunities South Dakota offers to the
homeseeker.
With these five subjects he allows
the first three 10 go as matters too
apparent to need any explanation, but
goes into considerable detail in regard
to the last two. He declares the pol
icy OF the state in the past TO have
been that OF Il permanent investor
who does not improve his property,
but waits for the development OF the
country to give it increased value. he
shows that in some townships of the
state the state lands take up so great
a portion OF the territory that the
settlement left is not sufficient to build
up anything, an dthat dis there are
no neighboring farmers TO lease
the state lands they go Unbiased and
bring no revenue. His doctrine is that
by a sale of one-fourth the lands, the
increase in value OF the rest through
improvements on the land sold would
more than make up the difference TO
the state. He commends the adoption
of the constitutional amendment
which provides for lease Of such lands
for agricultural purposes, but believes
that sale outright would be far more
beneficial.
His strong talk is for an immigra-
ton bureau, with a man at the head
of it who believes strongly enough in
the state to put himself into the work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

| sloop tonight His ship is at the
lower end of the island, and if you
| will detail couple Of men Just be-
fore dusk-an escort, you know"
Nathaniel felt curious thrill creep
up his spine at the satisfaction which
betrayed itself in the officers black
| face.
TT will give me great pleasure,
councillor" he Interrupted Il shall
escort you myself il you will allow
the, Captain Plum"
Thank YOU said Nathaniel.
| Captain Plum is to remain with
me throughout the day." added Oba-
| diali. Come at seven-to my place.
All, see that people are assembling
near the jail."
| We have changed our plans some
what, councillor" The officer turned
to Nathaniel. you will see the whip.
ping within half an hour, Captain
Plum. He turned away with another
bow to the councillor and FASTENED in
the direction OF Strang's Office.
| So that is the gentleman who
thinks he is going to put bullet
| through mel" exclaimed Nathaniel
| when the officer had gone beyond hear
Ing. He laughed, and there was kind
Of wild expectant JOY in his voice.
| Obadiah, can you not make arrange
nents for him 10 go with me alone"
He will not so with you at all.
Nat" gloated the old man. "IIo, no,
we are playing at his own game
treachery. When he calls at my place
you will be aboard ship"
But J. should like to have talk
with m-alone, and in the woods.
God--i know a man at Grand Traverse
bay whose wife and daughter"
.ssh- h h-hl. interrupted the eamn-
cilor. Would you kill little VIM
some's father"
Her father? That animal. That
murderer! Is it true?"
But you should have seen her
mother. Nat. you should have seen her
mother!" The old man twisted his
hands, like miser ravished by the
sight of gold. "She was beautiful-as
beautiful as wild flower, and she
killed herself three years ago to save
the birth of another child into this
hell. Little VIM is liko her mother.
Nat
And she lives with him?'
Ell. yes-and guarded. Oh. SO care
fully guarded by Strang. Nat! Yes.
1 guess that some day she will be q
queen
Great God.' cried tho young man
And youyou live In this cesspool
OF sin and stu believe in q heavsn!
Yes. ! believe In = heaven. And
my reward there shall; be great Ho
no. I am taking no Tniad!s, -oad. Mari.
<TO BIZ CoNTINUKn.Y
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
haven't you anything more
Runs on the Sank of England.

Even the Bank of England has not
been entirely free from runs nor from
the necessity of saving itself by
strategy. In 1745, for instance, it was
forced to employ agents to present
notes, which were paid as slowly as
possible in siXpences. the cash being
Immediately brought in by another
door and paid in again. while anxious
holders of notes vainly tried TO Sc
cure attention. In 1925, too, only the
accidental discovery of 100000 e1
notes saved the bank from stopping
pawn ont.-London Chronicle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Has an Ole. Relic of washinoton
our sister is buslIy pre-

One of the most interesting relics OF
George Washington is owned by the
city OF Salem. 1t Is a medallion in
wood, carved after Sketch from life.
The same artist executed both
sketch and carving, which gives the
relic added value. He was Samuel Nc
lntire, native genius with a gift for
portraiture. He studied Washington
when the father of his country visited
Salem on his tour OF the east, and
made the medallion shortly afterward,
to adorn the arch over the west en-
trance of Washington square. Salem.
Here the efligy remained from 1907
until 1850, when the arch was taken
down to give place TO an iron fence,
still in use
This Washington relic is kept in the
hreproof room at the Essex institute.
Salem, where it is frequently studied
by artists and others as an odd and
striking likeness of the great Ameri-
can whom no two artists pictured
alike.-Boston Globe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
SYNOPSIS.

Captain Nathaniel Plum of the sloop
land. Lake Michigan, stronghold OF the
old man ard councillor OF the Mormons
confrontss. him and tells him he is expect
cd. Plum insists he has got the wrong
man, Price ignores his protestations and
bargains for the ammunition on board
the sloop. He binds Nat by a solemn oath
Ia deliver n package to Franklin Pierce
president of the United States He agrees
10 show Plum the Mormon town. st
James. Plum sees the frightened face
OF young woman in the darkness near
=t'rics.,s cabin She disappears. leaving an
0Gor OF lilacs, 1t develops that Plum S
visit to Beaver island Is to demand set
titnent from the king, Strang, for the
footing OF. his ship some time previously
ny men whom he suspected of being Nor
mons Burke, his mate. has been left in
charge of the sloop with orders TO bonn
iDara ST. James IL the captain does not
2lar1z Within Il certain time. Price takes
mai secretly In the darkness to the kings
mousse, and through n window he sees
Strnng and his seven wives. among whom
IS the lady of the lilacs, who Price says
as the seventh wife. Prices actions lead
Plum to believe that he is jealous af
Strai'g. Plum calls at the kings Office
where a young woman warns linn that his
me rs In danger, and urges him to re-
turn to his ship. He refuses Strang re-
seiHes Plum cordially, processes great In
;s:Siasion when he hears the cnptaiu's
grievance and promises to investigate ana
punish the guilty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
A LENNON BOQUET
Lively Coast-Extension Town Doing
Biggest Business

Aberdeen - Government reports
show the United States land Of
flee at Lennon, this state did the
largest business of any govern
ment land office in the United States
in 1910. There are 103 government
land offices N the country. and
in 1909 the Office at Rapid City led
ali the others in the amount of bust
ness done, with the Lennon Office
second in entries but first in rece: pts
and the Office at Great Falls. Mont,
third. In 1910 the positions OF the
leaders were changed Lennon reach
ing first place in receipts, with Great
Falls first in entries and second in le-
ceipts and Rapid City third.
The figures show that in 1909. 1870
entries were made at Rapid Ci'y, Gov
ering 928,194.06 acres and the rece: pts
were $295,046.27. The Lennon Office
was second, with G,434 entries for COL
1886 acres and the receipts were
S32S0S306. The Great Falls Office re-
ported 3,O702 entries, covering SIS. 3O4.-
Il acres, and it's receipts We're S113.-
950.O7, In 1910 all the offices showed
tremendous gains the Lennon ctiioe
ranking first with $40 entries. cover
ing S77,21S.O2 acres, with receiots of
S2,959.73, Great Falls first in entries
and acreage with 9,677 and Z,G64, % 06
respectively, but with receipts of but
s239, 1851, while Rapid City was third
with entries Of 6,423, acreage of GSl,-
56l.7S, and receipts of $242,S14.27.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
"she will go with me, councillor

"she will so with me, councillor.
| And why?"
Obadiah had laughed softly AS he
watched the change. Suddenly he
| jerked himself erect.
ssh-h-h!" he whispered. 'Keer
cool, Nat. Don't show any excite.
ment or fear. Here comes the man
who is To kill you"
He made no move save with his
! eyes.
| He is coming to speak with me and
| to get a good look at you" he added
| in excited haste. Appear friendly.
Agree with what / say. He is the
| chief OF sheriffs, the kings murderer
-Arbor Crochet"
He turned as ii he had just seen the
approaching figure. And he whispered
softly, "Winnsome's father"
| Arbor Croche! Nathaniel gave an
Involuntary shudder as he turned with
| Obadiah. Croche, chief of sheriffs,
scourge of the mainland-the Attila
OF the Mormon kingdom, whose very
name caused the women of the shores
to turn white and on whose head the
men had secretly set a price in gold.
Without knowing it his hand went I'm.
der bis coat. Obadiah saw the move
ment and as he advanced to meet the
officer of the king he jerked the arm
back iiercely Half dozen PAGES
away the chief OF sheriffs paused and
bowed low. But tine councillor stood
erect, as he had stood before the king,
smiling and nodding his head.
All, Croche.' he greeted, good
morning.
Good morning, councilor."
Sheriff. | would have you meet
Capt. Nathaniel Plum, master of the
sloop Typhoon. Captain Plum this is
his majesty's officer, Arbor Croche,"
The two men advanced and shook
hands. Nathaniel stood half Il head
above the sheriff, who, like his master,
the King, was short and of massive
build, though a much younger man.
He was q dark, lowering hulk of Il
creature, with black eyes, black hair.
and hand-clasp that showed him pos
sessed OF great strength.
You are a stranger, Captain Plum >"
The councillor replied quickly.
He has never been at St. James
before, sheriff. ] have invited him to
stay over to see the whipping BY the
way he shot a suggestive look at
the officer. BY the way, Croche, |
want you to see him safely aboard his
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Time for Stiffness.

Mrs. Mac Lachlan was kind to her
American boarder, but she did not pro-
pose to allow her to overstep the linn
It's OF boarder's privileges, and she
made it very clear
One Sunday the boarder, returning
from walk. found the windows of her
room. which she had left wide open,
tightly closed
oh, Mrs. MacLachiaR, 1 don't
like my room 10 get stufry,= she said
when She went downstairs again Il
like plenty of fresh air"
Your room will ma get stuffy in
one day. said her landlady firmly
Twas never our custom, miss, to hae
fresh air rooshin' about the house on
the Sawbath. Youths Companion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
His Wish Gratified.

M. Jean Robe, the celebrated Bel
gian artist, died at Brussels the other
week aged 80. He was the son of a
blacksmith who worked at his fathers
forge early in life, and afterwards de-
veloped taste for painting. M. ROBBIE
was also famous as a horticulturist.
and WAS an authority on roses. He
used to say: 81 want to die among my
roses" and his wish was fulfilled.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Pierre-A homesteader named Miles
was found murdered in his cabin near
Fort Pierre Sunday night. He had
been shot in the back, the assassin
1ring through a window.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
CHAPTER Iv.-continued.,

All, you wish to see the whpping?"
Z The king smiled his approval. THAT
is one way we have of Furnishing slight
misdenleanors In our kingdom, Cap
tain Plum. 1t is an Illustration of our
intolerance OF eyil-doers" He turned
suddenly toward the girl "Winnsome,
my dear. have you copied the paper
j was at work on? wish to show it
TO Captain Plum
He walked slowly toward her and
for the first time since her warming
Nathaniel had an opportunity of OBJ
serving the girl without iittihoit fear Of being
perceived by the prophet She was
very young, hardly more than a child
he would have guessed at first; and
yea at second and more careful glance
he knew that she could not be under
fifteen perhaps sixteen. Her whole
attire was one to add to her childish
appearance. Her hair, which was
\ r.: t:hsi;ssi. short, fell :n lustrcus dark
'curls about her face and upon her
neck. She wore a fitted coat-like
blouse, and knee skirts which dis
closed pretty pair of legs and an.
: ikiess. s. I Sstrang was returning with
the paper which she handed to him
the girl turned her face to Captain
Plum. Her mouth was formed into
n round red @ and she pointed
Ianxiously to where she had thrown
the note. The kings eyes were on his
paper and Nathaniel nodded, to as
sure her that he understood.
\ am like a gardener who conlpeis
every passing neighbor to go into his
back yard and admire his first
sprouts" laughed the prophet jovially
In other words, do little writing.
and ! take kind Of childish Joy in
making other people read II. But 1
see this is not in proper shape. so
you have escaped 1t is a brief his
N OF Beaver. island written at the.
request OF the Smithsonian institute,
which has already published an article
g .:st e.. + 7s yea. happen to be the
Island tomorrow and should you re-
turn to this office shall certainly
nave you read it If have to call all
OF my sherifs into sezvice!"g ts
He laughed with such open good
huInor that Nathaniel found himself
smiling despite the varied unpleasant
sensations within him. .ssDo you write
I nuch?" he asked.
= get out a daily paper. said the
king rather proudly "and of course, as
prophet. am the translator of what
word may be handed down to us from
heaven for the direction and COM
4Mandment OF my people. I hold the
secret Of the Urim and Thum MIN,
which was first delivered BY angels
into the hands Of Joseph, ana with 1t
] have revealed the word OF God as it
sappears in q book whichI have writ
ten. Ali had forgotten this!n From
among q mass Of papers and books on
the table he drew forth a blue-cov-z
sered pamphlet and passed it to his
companion. II have only few copies
left hut Won may have this one. Cap.
tatn Plum. It will surely interest you.
~ itSi have ret forth the troubles ex-
isttnE between my own people and
the cXpt1an9rotted criminals that In
a1est 1Gackinac and the mainland. and /
iAAyoade described onr struggle for chas-
nv ami honor against these human
was published two years
4 lions are iilferAnt Etl-
Am King. and the
q S1g1 81 the nth q their crime
IN ~ tke oppressed
w a booped fr0m Nm
~ n y 4 NJ l51unph ana - e III echo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Many people have receding gums Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
mouth wash of a few drops to a spoonful
of water
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Huron-Five of the ten suspend
I'd railway mail clerks on Che Tracy
Pierre run, four of whom reside rere.
will not be resnstated. 1t is doubtful
Il the other Ave will resume wo
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
No Ciew.

StTangec-Yes, have the general
location of my friends building and
the name OF the street, but | can't find
the place.
Citizen-Hayen't you anything moro
definite?
Stranger-Nothing except the archi-
techt's print of how the finished build
ing would look--puck
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Same 10

In Brooklyn few weeks ago a Sun
day school teacher asked his class of
hopefuls this rather debatable ques-
ton:
Who will tell me What is the chief
end Of MANI"
From the most attentive pupil came
forthwith this answer ITO g1orify
God and annoy him forever"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

The saint who says he cannot sin
may be an earnest man, but it is
wisest to trust some other man with
the funds of the church.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Bruce-It 10 reported that thousa nds
II fish in Lake oakwcod. near he ..
IRE dying as the result OF the lake
reezing to an unsual depth
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Let us make the best of our friends
while We have them, for how long we
shall keep them is uncertain-Seneca
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Caution.

Il have a remarkable history" be
gan the lady who looked like posi-
BILE client
ITO tell or SELF" inquired the law.
yer cautiously-Washin Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

The very best advice; take Garfield Tea
whenever a laxative is needed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Drink Garfield Tea at night! Tt insures
normal action OF liver, Kidneys and bowels
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Angelfood cakes seldom make bows
angelic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

q
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04

green plants. while the group of fungi we
find in lichens have hit upon the expedicnt
OF preying upon the mcroscopically small
green plants COLLECTIVELY termed aleae) liv.
But as. already explained, the advantage
is not all on one side, for the fungi act
somewhat az a sponge and retain the moist.
urs necessary for the little algae: moreover,
The fungi, in growing. give off carbonic acid
gas, gas which is essential to the algae for
the construction of their food material This
state OF mutual advantage is now known as
symbiosis.
We may further inquire. from whence does
the aga in lichen obtain the simple sub
stances which it needs, both for it's own
food and for the basis of its supplies to the
fungus?
II we consider the bare stones and walls
upon which lichens flourish. it is obvious
that it cannot obtain them from the soil, as
many plants do. The only other source,
then, is the atmosphere; and so from the
nutrient substances in the water and dew
there found, it draws the essentials for its
exitence. or course. in the case Of maritime
spccies-of lichens growing on sea washed
rocks-the sea itself is source of food.
But there is one condition Of growth quite
necessary to the welfare Of every lichen, and
that is. the air in its neighborhood must be
perfectly pure. Smoke and SCOT every lichen
abhors, and it absolutely refuses to live in
the neighborhoood of manufacturing towns or
large cities, 1t is even said that the pres
of the wholesomsness of locality"
Another very interesting point about Itch
ens is the extreme old age TO which they at.
tain. Their lease Of life seems almost indefi-
old. ~ VI '''''
We know of instances Of plants which have
been growing for fifty years, and vet they
have not attained their maturity. Many a
lchen on old church tower has seen gen
Grafton after generation of the children of
men arise and have their day and pass away
while it hangs there, unchanging and un.
changed =
A few words on the methods by means of
Which lichens reproduce themselves, must not
be altogether omitted from this paper.
Among the lowly forms of life which are
necessarily only or chiefly studied with the
aid Of the microscope, this question of the
reproduction OF species is always fraught
with the greatest interest, the more so, per
haps, as in many forms the whole OF the
processes involved are not yet fully made out.
This is partly the case in lichens. -
Two forms OF reproduction are known to
occur in these mysterious plants, but one is
certainly still enysloped in some doubt; the
other, which will be first touched on here,
is comparatively well understood.
Most people who are acquainted with lich-
ems at all, cannot fail to have noticed the ye-
lowish dust often found on the surface and
sometimes contained in little cups, or form
ing thick, cushion-hke masses If this dust
be taken and examined under the micro
scope, each particle is found to consist OF
few of the green cells, wrapped in some of the
colcrless iilaments. These little bundles of
gcnidia and fungus (known as soredia) have
conjont'y become detached from the mother