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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
Justice BETRAYED.

My poor friend Jones, died the
other day" says the Philosopher Of
Folly, and in spite Of evidence that
showed he had recently married a
graduate Of cooking school, the cor
oner's jury brought in verdict o.
natural death Il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

Labor unions have not as yet received.
Il refund from the amount raised for
the the defense Of the McNamara
brothers. Union men appear little con-
Icernsd about ! refund. It is generally
believed that the fund was turned over
Tor the defense before the brothers
pleaded guilty u Los Angeles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

ndue time somebody will discover
that the worm suffers when the cruel
robin pulls it out Of the ground and
eats il alive.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

held by a cockade of black and white
silk cords radiating from a black and
white silk button. This holds a stiff
novelty feather or aigret of black
tipped with white There is narrow
piping of black velvet which finishes
the brim about an inch from the edge.
The hat is Of yellow straw.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

Colonel Melvin Grigsby will doubtless
not overlook the opportunity to call at
tention to the fact that he is the only
original Roosevelt senatorial candidate
in the field.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
NO INTERESTING TAXES

A syndicate has recently pur-
chased a large tract of land which
~ has been plated into business and :.
8 residence lots, and is known as
= knownas the "AQUEDUCT CITY Z:
> TRACT" and is located on the 6
= main lines of the Southern Pacific t
and Santa t'e Railroad, and not g
g far from the Nevada and Califor- s
mia Railroad, in Kern county, 1907
s miles north OF Los Angeles, and g
3 only 81 miles from Bakersfield the .
q metropolis of the great oil fields {
? OF the United States, and the new <
:: Aqueduct which is to bring an 8
g abundant supply water and power g
to Los Angeles and vicinity and "
on which the City of Los Angeles
is expending about 1924 ,O5O, 900,
passes close to the Tract.
If you do not wish to purchase
a lot for occupancy it will be
fine opportunity for an
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

Detroit Free Press: It's been q
strenuous winter, but that's no rea-
son for urging IT to play return en-
|gagement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
soft Coll.r,..

The rundown collars in French
ptque and other unstiffened material
have been appropriated By the young
women and are much used with the
soft blouse Of flannel or poneee.
These are much fancied for sporting
purposes and may be Of wash silk fam
mel Of Of fine French pique with the
eyelets u the corners through which
the little gold safety pin u run.
. narrow 1oursin-hand ~ lnils 49,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

Rev. Herman Estrum Of Madison
preached an interesting discourse here
last Sunday; leaving for his home Nom
day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
IN The REALM
OF FASHION
A New Spring Hat.

A new shape for early spring wear
with morning or tailored suits is given
In the accompanying drawing. The
high conical crown is girdled to with
In an inch of the top with fiat band
of black velvet which fits closely. The
brim is turned up sharply in front and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
Handy Shoe Horn.

A shoe horn that folds together
longitudinally, combined with but
tonhook hinged to close inside it
when not in use. has been patented by
Connecticut man to economic space.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Statement Of the condition of the American
Exchange Bank of Pierre. S. D., at the close of
business on February 20. 1912 Date of call by
Examiner February "a. 1872 Date of report by
Bank February 80, 1872
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
INVESTMENT

, The choice of the residence lots $
5 range from 1915 90 to $50. 90 and of
j the business lots from $4,000 to
- $4,000 and up according to loca- :!
q ton.
B 1t is preferable that investors
s select their own lots in person,
: but as in many cases this is i'm
5 practicable, and as there is but
! little choice aside from distance
p from the business portion, we will
make a choice selection for you
subject toyour right to exchange
this lot within one year for any
other lot of the same price, not
sold,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

State of South Dakota. County of Hughes IS:
/, L. A, Munson. cashier Of the above bank do sol
EMMY swear that the above statement is true to
LA. MUNSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF February, 1912.
1. E. ERICSSON Notary Public
My commission expires July 4, 1915.
r,orract 4 +as+. ALBERT WHEELoN,
~ 1.'s>ss E. A. PLATTs.
Directors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
TERMS


9 Make a choice as to what pric
g ed lot you wish to purchase, 1926. 90 g
$4,000, $4,000 or $4,000, and :
8 send in your 81 90 down on each e
=; lot and a contract of purchase will 8
90 be sent you and you can pay 81. 90. =
= a week or $500 a month if you -
s prefer, and when one-half of the =
6 purchase price of any lot has been z
= paid we will give you Deed and g
e Certificate of Title from the Alb $
= stract Company showing the title 3
e. free and clear, and we will take e
your agreement to pay the bal
ance due.
A discount of 10 per cent will
be given you for all cash down:
Now is the time to invest.
We want good live agent. Big
~ Gaoh Cnn1 n, 10 einn
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a virginian. now bor-
der plainsman, is looking for roaming war
parties of savages He sees a wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies
ers have massacred two men ana Ge-
parted. He searches the victims finding
papers and locket with woman's por-
trait. Keith Is arrested at Carson CITY,
charged with the murder. his accuser be
ing a ruffian named Black Bart; A negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells nm
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neo
says one of the murdered men was Jonn
Sibley. the other Gen. Willis Waite. form
erly a Confederate officer. The plainsman
and Neb escape. and later the 1ugltlNes
come upon q cabin and find Its occupant
to be a young girl, whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City. The girl explains
that she is in search Of a brother, VINO
had deserted from the army. and that a
Mr.. Hawley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother HaW-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding reeog ta
rjzes him as Black Bart. There Is ter
rife battle in the darkened room in Which
Keith Is victor. Horses are appropriated.
and the girl who says that her name Is
his situation and the fugitives make tor
Fort Larned. where the girl is left with
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells s, that
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. Dr.. Fairbain.
M Keith meets nee the brother OF Hope aa ~a1ie. Mie.
ioughby. and becomes convinced that
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered. is at Sheridan.
and goes there. where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has CONVINCED
her that there is a mystery in her life
which he Is going to turn to her advan-
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite of
her resemblance to Christie Maclatre.
They decide that Fred WilIoughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Willoughby shot dead. Hope is told of
the death of her brother. Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that In order to learn the secret
she must briefly impersonate the stage
singer
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16
Friends Praised It. Famous Manager
Took II to Read-and Then
He Woke Up.

My friends had always insisted
that | could write a great play" said
Jordan, "if ! would only set my hand
to the task. Well. to be frank, had
long cherished the idea myself that
possessed the ability to do some
thing worth while in the way of pro-
viding material for the stage Like
so many of my fellow laborers in the
journalistic field, however. | found 1t
exceedingly difficult to secure the
time which was necessary for the pro-
duction of a drama The best | could
do was to steal an hour now and then
to devote to the great work. This
did faithfully and zealously. and. after
two years of study and earnest en-
deavor my play began to near COM
pletion,
My friends were enthusiastic.
had been fortunate enough to hit upon
an entirely new plot. and. If may
say so. | had handled it admirably
Each of the four acts was filled with
thrilling situations the comedy was
subtle and insinuating; the pathos
vas genuine and the interest was
spIendidly sustaineu. Having admin
istered the finishing touches, I took
my play to great producing mana
ger He had an office in a large
building on Broadway.
With my play done up IN a neat
package entered the anteroom.
where a young man greeted ME re
spectfully and admitted that the great
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16
Copyright A. c. Mcclurg & Co.. 1s1o)
AfALE or THE pLAN<
By 6RAHDALLpARPISH.

They barely entered the outer circle
of the Trocadero lights, noting group
of men thronging about the doors, and
hearing the sound Of the band within.
and then turned swiftly down the mar
row dark alleyway leading toward the
stage entrance. Keith. having been
there before, advanced confidently. but
Hope, her heart beating wildly, clung
to his arm. scarcely venturing a word
in reply to his whispered assurances.
Fortunately they encountered no one.
and Keith. feeling cautiously In the
dark, easily succeeded in locating the
opening to the vestibule. Listening
intently he became convinced that no
one occupied the little shed. He had
intended to remain with the girl until
the time came for her to emerge, but
the remembrance of that figure dogg1ng
them all the way from the hotel now
caused a change OF plan. He held
her hand closely clasped in his.
Now. Hope. l. am going to leave
you" he whispered. land your own
wit will have to carry you through
know you will play your part all right,
and it will be mine to wait for Chris
tie. and give her some explanation OF
why Hawley failed to meet her as he
promised 1t will never do for her to
suspect, until you have time to learn
all possible You are not afraid?"
Yes. am" clinging to him, but
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

by the eyes Of man who had no rea-
son to suspect deceit. The girl was
in futter of nervous excitement as
she hastened about the room, donning
her few requirements OF masquerade.
yet Keith noted with appreciation that
she became perceptibly cooler as the
moment of departure approached.
With cheeks afiame and eyes spark
ling. yet speaking with a voice re-
vealing no falter. she pressed his arm
and declared herself prepared for the
ordeal The face under the shadow
of the mantilla was so arch and
piuuant, Keith could not disguise his
admiration
Am Christie Maclaire?" she asked
Iaughingly.
Sufficiently so to fool our friend.
he returned. but | am ready to swear
that lady never looked so charming
"A compliment. and spoken as
though you really meant it"
Have | not been honest enough
with you in the past TO be credited
with honesty now?" be protested. a lit
tie hurt by the baptering tone.
of course you have; | merely talk
lightly to keep my courage up. You
can have no idea how afraid | am
Then you are truly an actress. for
you appear the picture Of enjoyment.
But we must go, or Hawley will be
there before us. and thus spoil all our
plans
They passed out through the office
together, seeing no one familiar TO
either. Hope keeping her face par,
TALLY concealed The east side of the
street was less frequented than the
other. having fewer saloons along its
way. and they chose its darkness. AS
they advanced. the long habit of iron
tier life caused Keith to glance be-
hind before they had progressed
block, and he was thus made aware
that they were being followed Con
versing lightly. and without a word
to alarm the girl, he managed to OBJ,
serve every movement OF the dimly
outlined figure which advanced with
them, timing every motion to theirs.
Long before they crossed the street
to the Trocadero he was convinced
there was no mistake-the fellow.
whoever he might be, was trailing
them. Keith smiled grimly to himself.
resolving that as soon as he had left
the lady he would teach the spy les
son not soon TO be torgOttn"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Miss Maclaire's act began at 9:45 and
was over promptly at 10:10 1t re-
quired about twenty minutes more for
her to change again into street
clothes, and she usrally left the thea
ter Immediately after. which would be
about 1920. Yes, there was a vesti-
bule outside the stage door. and on
bad nights. those waiting for the la
dies could slip in there. But on such
a night as this they generally hung
around outside. No, there was no
watchman, but the manager was fire.
quently prowling around. He'd be
busy. however, at 10:30. getting the
stage ready for the Flying Her
manns." Abundantly satisfied and re-
sisting the door-keepers professional
suggestion that he'd better buy
ticket and take a look at the show,
Keith slipped away, and fastened back
to the hotel. The more he investi-
gated the more feasible appeared the
girls plan. and he was now fully COM
mitted to it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

same"
The truest kind OF courage. my
girl Now slip inside. but hold the
door ajar. Hawiey will certainly be
here within ten minutes. and you must
Join him at once. or else the other
might appear. You can Judge as to
its being him even In this darkness,
Goodbye"
The longing to clasp her in his
arms. to speak the language OF his
heart, was almost overwhelming. yet
the memory of that figure sinking
along behind them. and the brief time
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16
Old Parliamentary Usages.

Members of the British parliament
no longer howl down each other with
limitations from the farmyard ard the
menagerie One of these early nine
teenth century scenes is thus de-
scribed: One honorable member
near the bar repeatedly called out
road TO the members endeavoring to
address the house At repeated inter
walls a sort of drone-like humming.
having the sound of distant hand or
gan or bagpIpes-issued from the back
benches. with coughing. sneezing and
lngeniously extended yawning blend
ed with other sounds. A single voice
from the ministerial benches initiated
very accurately the yelp of kenneled
mound"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16
He Wrote the Great Play

manager was not out of the city.
In fact, the young man consented to
take my card into his employer. |
had waited only a minute or two
when the young man returned and
graciously conducted me to the mana
ger, who cordially shook hands with
me and said that he would be glad
to personally read my play and con.
slider it strictly on its merits"
Yes What then?'
Well, just at that moment some
thing fell somewhere. making loud.
Gathering noise, so l crawled out Of
bed and put on my clothes. Chicago
Record H erald
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16
CHAPTER XVIII.

The Stage Door Of the Trocadero.
Hope discovered very little difficulty
in duplicating the outer garments
Keith reported Miss Maclaire as wear
ing The colors. indeed. were not ex-
actly the same, yet this difference was
not sufficient to be noticeable at night
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Clean out the hen house and put
the cleanings on the garden. Next
spring you will wonder what makes
things grow so fast.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Thoughts are things that men with
brains work with.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Raspberries, strawberries and cher
ries were unknown in England until
the time of King Henry VIII. and OF
Queen Elizabeth.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16


Alfalfa grows anywhere.
Sheep must have dry quarters.
Tired Of chickens? Try ducks.
A fowl drenched with rain is not
comfortable.
Missouri mules are being shipped
70 South Africa.
Parched corn makes a good night
iced in cold weather.
Alfalfa is winning place In the
dairyman's rotation.
One pound of sleeps wool will
make yard of cloth.
Corn, barley and buckwheat are
very fattening grains.
New Zealand condenses and pow
| ders great quantities of milk.
Stump is the best late canning
| peach among the white varieties.
The Japanese process of dwarfng
pine tree lasts about ten years.
In fattening fowls the wet mash
seems to have the edge over dry feed.
Fodder that Is dusty will be helped
| by spraying a little in the managers or
racks.
Grapes are still trodden with the
bare feet in many parts Of Spain and
Italy.
Duck raisers pack 40 dressed
ducklings in barrel for ship
ment
Sows are always in better condi-
ton to raise fall pigs than they are in
the spring.
Fattening sheep should have grain
enough to push them forward as rapid
ly as possible.
/ The pig crop is governed by numer-
Gus influences that tend to increase
Or decrease the supply.
New males for the flock each year
! is the only sure way of keeping up
vigor and other good qualities.
The bourbon hens are said to be
quiet and easily handled. non-roving
in habit and yet very hardy.
The man who can raise hogs profit
able without pasture can Increase his
profits many fold by using pasture.
That cows like a change of feed Is
shown by the way they will eat rotten
hay, pull out old straw from the sheds.
etc.
When hogs go OF feed in a terri
| tory where cholera Is present the
owner ought to suspect cholera at
once.
Extra feed and care are needed now
10 keep up the cows vitality, for with
out vitality a cow Is not much of a
mixer.
Do not allow the sheep to stand or
lie on hot fermenting manure. as 1t
is sure to produce foot rot and lung
| diseases.
Raspberries, Strawberries and cher
ries were unknown in England until
the time of King Henry VIII. and Of
Queen Elizabeth.
Clean out the hen house and put
the cleanings on the garden. Next
spring you will wonder what makes
things grow so fast.
A little tarred paper and few
nails and laths will make very
poor poultry house water and wind
proof for the winter.
Right now, when cream Is flirting
with the Accent mark. is a poor time
! to let the cows fall of on account of
lack of feed. Better buy.
Quality in form. disposition and
general conformation must be coupled
with the size and style to get the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

A little tarred paper and few
nails and laths will make a very
poor poultry house water and wind
proof for the winter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Do not allow the sheep to stand or
lie on hot fermenting manure, as 1t
is sure to produce foot rot and lung
diseases.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Right now, when cream Is flirting
with the Accent mark. is poor time
to let the cows fall of on account of
lack of feed Better buy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16


Right now, when cream is flirting
with the Accent mark. is poor time
to let the cows fall of on account of
lack of feed. Better buy.
Quality in form. disposition and
general conformation must be coupled
with the size and style to get the
best in each class of horses.
Remember rabbits have just as
sharp teeth this year as ever. They
will surely gnaw those fruit trees If
you give them half chance.
Alfalfa Is also the best material to
balance corn or wheat, as it is rich In
everything a fowl needs except fat
which is furnished by the grain.
Why kill off the game birds? Most
of them repay well the cost of their
keep by destroying the insects that
threaten the fields of the farmer.
An egg, to belong to the strictly
fresh egg class, should not be over
three days old in the summer wealth
er, and a week old during winter.
Recent experiments in Germany In
dicate that drainage waters do not
take any more plant food away from
fertilized soils than from unfertilized
The horse population of the world
is estimated at more than III, 900, 900.
of which about 42.Oe0-900 are in Eu.
rope. %. 100000 in North America and
1,OO0, 900 III Asia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Quality in form. disposition and
general conformation must be coupled
with the size and style to get the
best in each class of horses.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-02-16

Recent experiments in Germany in
dicate that drainage waters do not
take any more plant food away from
fertilized soils than from unfertilized
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
The Thin Red Line.


Robert Gibbs famous painting, "The
Thin Red Line" represents an Incl,
dent in the battle OBJ Balaclava. AT
this memorable conflict, wctch was
fought on October Is, 1854, heavy
body of Russian cavalry having driven
the Turks like chaff before whirl.
wind from their redoubts, dashed on
in the direction Of the town of Balac.
lava. but found the Ninety-third High
landers, 500 strong, under the CON-
mand of Sir Colin Campbell, in their
way. Sir Colin rode along the ranks
and said to his men: Remember,
there is no retreat from here, men;
you must die where you stand" To
which voices were heard answering
cheeringly, Aye, aye, Sir Colin, Wen
do that" In moment more the Rus
sian squadrons were bearing down
upon the Highlanders, who stood still
to receive them, not in square, but in
the ordinary British battle-line of
''two-deep." The affair occupied
very few minutes. At long range a
well-directed fire from the Ninety-third
told with evident effect on the Rus
SLAMS, who, however, swept on, wheel
ing suddenly to the left with pur-
pose of taking the Highlanders in
flank. But quickly responsive
movement Of the Grenadier company
OF the Ninety-third, under Captain
Ross, spoiled the attempt The
mighty wave of horsemen still came
rolling on, when, at about a hundred
yards distance, the rifles descended
with a flash below the feather bon
nets, and second volley rang forth,
scattering death and confusion among
the over-confident foe. The Russians
wheeled to the left, and altogether
forsook that part of the field.