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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
ONE DOLLAR WHEAT.
Western canada's Wheat Fields Pro.
duce It-Magnificent YieIds-Free
Grants of Land to Settlers.

Western canada's Wheat Fields Pro.
duce lt-Magnificent YeIds-Free
Grants of Land to Settlers.
The returns Of the Interior Depart
ment show that the movement OF
American farmers northward to Can
ada is each month affecting larger
areas of the United States Time was,
says the Winnipeg Free Press, when
the Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa fur
nished the Dominion with the main
bulk of its American contingent. Last
year, however, forty-four states and
districts were represented in the Of
fetal statement as to the former resi-
dence of Americans who had home
steaded in Canada. The Dakotas still
head the list, with 4,0O6 entries, Min
nesota being q close second with 1887,
but with the exception of Alabama
and Mississippi and Delaware every
state IN the Union supplied settlers
who, In order to secure farms in the
fertile prairie country of Canada be-
came citizens OF and took the oath Of
allegiance to, the Dominion. Last
y SdA io 1908 Iudu 1I,S4l Americans
entered for homestead lands in Can
ada.
From the Gulf to the Boundary,
and from ocean to ocean, the trek to
the Dominion goes on. Not only the
wheatgrowers OF the central Missis-
sippi valley, but the ranchers of Texas
and New Mexico, and the cultivators
of the comparatively virgin soil of
Oklahoma, are pouring towards the
productive vacant lands of the Cana
dian Northwest 1t is no tentative,
half-hearted departure for an alien
country that is manifested in this
exodus: it has become almost a rush
to secure possession Of land which it
is feared by those imperfectly &C.
quainted with the vast area of Can
ada's vacant lands, may all be acquir-
ed before they arrive. There is no
element of speculation or experiment
in the migration. The settlers have
full information respecting the soil,
wealth, the farming methods, the
laws, taxation and system of govern
ment of the country to which they
are moving, and they realize that the
opportunities offered in Canada are in
every respect better and greater than
those they have enjoyed in the land
they are leaving.
Canada can we'll afford to welcome
cordially every american farmer COM
ing to the Dominion. There is no
question but that these immigrants
make the most desirable settlers OBJ
tainabFe for the development of the
prairies portion or the Dominion. Full
information can be had from any au-
thorized Canadian government agent
whose address will be found else.
where in this paper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
Circular Barns.

A remarkable novelty in barn-build.
ing is reported from Lapel, Indiana
The walls, or rather wall of the
barn are 25 feet. high and 65 feet in
diameter, the roof running to a conc.
There Is no such thing as a post or
pillar in the barn. In order to pre-
vent the weight of the roof from
spreading, three heavy steel hoops
encircle the building. The barn il
cyclone proof, for wind has no chance
to get hold on the structure. The
stalls for horses and cattle are ar
ranged in a circle there is a big
feeding room in the center and a silo
extends from the ground to the roofs
cone. The storage capacity is stated
to- be far greater than would be ths
case in a building Of the ordinary
type.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
Going ST. Louis? UriR barry Mres, 1901
and will tell economically
syIvia's Dimple.

Sy1via's gown was bewitching,
And fashioned of ribbon and lace,
marvel of putting and stitching.
4 OF criss-cross and curly-cue. grace.
SO perfectly planned was this toilet,
She riraled a sylph in her shape;
And yet, I had power to foil it
I Twas her dimple l could not escape!
sylvia's tresses We're tinted
With amber in shine and in. shade,
The snnlight-how tenderly glnted
Its rays on the locks of the maid!
Sooth, 1T was rapture to eye them
Imprisoned in ringlet or twist:
Yet, truly, l might have passed by them
Twas her dimple | could not resist!
Her cheeks had the color of peaches
That lightly the summer hath kissed,
OF the hue of a rose that beseeches
The moon, half hid by mist,
Twas peerless-the line of their curvins
I might haze beheld them unswerving-
Twas her dimple l could not with
stand.
All; what shall ] sing Of he. lashes,
AS bright MS the wild spray that dashes-
AS soft as the dew on a wreath!
Her delightfully."- peri!ous glances
Extorted my raptnreus sigh:
To flee them, perhaps, there were
chances
But her dmple. ah, who could defy!
Her beauty was ever before me,
Like an innocent star in the night;
Her dimple 'twere we'll to deplore me.
Like sharpshooter hidden from sight,
All armor We're useless but fin
Tor none can be fashioned by art
And, lacking the sort 20 put self in
a faSh-1 was shot through the hearth
Smart Set.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
VALUE OF MORAL TRAINING.
Most important Point In Bringing Up
of Children,

Most important Point In Bringing Up
of Children.
In bringing up our children, we
have learned that in regard to religi-
GUS matters, the sacred needs to be
diluted with the secular. In other
words, religious instruction in the abb
stract is not nearly so efficacious in
character bulldog rs the making
few principles of righteousness vital
part Of life. Practice is better than
precept, says Good Housekeeping. MY
boy quickly learned the Bibles in
functions as to kindness and gener-
osity, but when he gave ten cents of
hard earned money to help poor
woman, the ACT made a greater i'm
preston upon hf- nature than all his
Sunday schooling. Most of us par.
ents need to realize that actions
speak louder than words-that a good
example and right deeds by parents.
during the week have more effect
upon the child than church going
alone.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05

ing the dull hours OF the day and also for storing
any special trans or private cars The FIVE main
or through tracks will be used for the through
and excursion trains Platforms are also be-
tween these tracks. and passengers getting off
the through or excursion trains will not have to
cross any tracks. but will descend from the plat
form by short flight of stairs to the subway
under the tracks at De Baliviere avenue, and it
is but few steps across the plaza to the main
entrance to the Worlds Fair grounds.
II it should be decided to any local trains
over Il ; through tracks to Page avenue. and
thence via the Terminal belt road large num-
ber of passengers per hour could be handled that.
way. il is the intention to run excursion trains
from the East via the Merchants bridge and the
Terminal belt to Page avenue. and thence TO the
Fair grounds. and also via the Eads bridge and
Mill Creek valley and, us stated above. all such
trains will unload or load on the platform be.
tween the main tracks
Immediately south of the main tracks and
fronting on the plaza will be the Wabash
terminal station This will be "a commodi
GUS depot and will consist of main waiting
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
MUST USE RIGHT HAND.
Left-Handed Writers Not Popular
with Business Men.

Few business men will employ
left-handed person as a clerk or book
keeper and the prejudice against them
extends to the government depart
ments at Washington. The chiefs OF
those departments are entirely will
ing to overlook bad penmanship on
the part of a really good and indus
trious clerk, but it is the man or
woman who writes with the lefthand
at which the balk is made. The dead
line is drawn just the moment it is
ascertained that clerk is left-handed
and he Is forthwith informed that IL
it is his desire to continue in govern
ment service it will be necessary for
him to write with his right hand. This
information is always a bitter pill for
the left-hand penholders, but there is
nothing to be done but begin to write
with the right hand or throw up the
job, and few are anxious to quit gov
eminent service even for this cause.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05

tracks lead into the through main tracks just
west of Union avenue and these main tracks
have automatic electric block signals every 1900
feet from Page avenue to the Union station. The
cars for this shuttle train service will be espe-
ciay constructed for the purpose having steel
underframes and with seats arranged across the
car, similar to the summer cars in street car serv-
ice. and will have a capacity of 100 persons to
each car They will be run in trains of eight or
ten cars. and President Ramsey estimates thatit
will be possible TO handle about 25 900 passengers
per hour with these trains
The shuttle trains can be unloaded very
quickly. as they will have no steps The floor of
the cars will be on the same level as the plat
iorms along the tracks. Passengers will be I'M
loaded on the platforms outside of the two tracks.
and will be loaded from the platform between
the two tracks. the entrance to this center plat
form being between the turnstiies. where passen-
gers will be required to deposit their tickets at
the turpstiles before being admitted to the plat
forms
The tracks immediately north Of the shuttle
trains Will be used for storing shuttle trains dur
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05

room 100 feet square. with an information bureau
in the center. and all the usual toilet rooms.
ticket Offices parcel room and baggage room.
going to the nearby hotels, also an express
office On the north side of the station and ad-
joining the main waiting room will be located
four Classification compartments which will be
quite a unique feature. For instance. at GER
tain hour there will be scheduled q west-bound
through or excursion train. A sign will be dis.
played over the entrance to one OF thesecom
partments indicating the track from which the
train will depart, and passengers holding tickets
for that train will be admitted to that compart.
ment and any passengers intending to take
other trains will not be permitted to enter that
compartment When the train is announced the
gate from that compartment will be opened and
passengers will proceed to the PLATFORM and
thence to their train. Thus 1t will be seen that
crowding win be avoided. and passengeta will
not be allowed to have admission to any train
except the one they are to take and for which
they hold tickets
-St. Louis Globe Dem Dec 80
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
Increased Demand for Horset1esh

The taste for horsefesh is steadily
on the increase in Paris. A yeteri-
nary and. sanitary report just issued
states that in 1896 at the public ahat-
toirs, q .43O horses, asses and mules
were slaughtered for the different
dealers in horsefesh In the French
capital. In 1897 the number was a.
02S;; in 1888, 22,512;; In 1899, % ,20s;
in 1900. 26.4s4;; in 1901, 1868: in 1902,
1924. OF the number in this last
year there were 81 100 horses, 1875.
asses and forty-nine mules. Much OF
this food is sold in the shape Of sau.
sages.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
Effects Of Nile Dam.

Sir BENJAMIN Baker, who built the
Nile dam, has just given out some new
figures concerning the dam and its
consequences. During the critical Pc
RODS for the crops March to June
the supply Of water for irrigation was
doubled BY the dam. The irrigation Of
rice. prohibited in previous years. was
allowed. and the increase In value OF
land now converted to irrigation is cal.
sulated &t over $4,000. 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
The Charm Worked Too weIl.

the Charm Worked Too Well.
A story Of witchcraft in East Africa
was told at a meeting of the Folklore
Society by Robert Webb. A man ap-
piled to witch doctor for powerful
charm to kill an enemy He was given
q parcel to bury in the path down
which the victim was to walk. To
test its efficiency the man buried It
Just outside the door of the witch
Doctors hut. A female slave OF the
magician was the first to leave the
hut, and on passing the spot fell dead.
The witch doctor sued his client for
the valued Of the dead slave, and the
case was tried before the native
courts. H
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
Tokens from. Life's Sea.

Round the timbers OF the boat
Waits and strays of ocean float Y
Carven things of human hands.
From some undiscovered lands.
And the skipper turns to go
Toward this land he does not know.
Not in vain interpreting 4
Signs that vino and waters bring.
AS / float upon life's sea,
Hemmed around with mystery,
Sometimes on the tide find
Tokens brought by wave and wind.
These take with careful heed.
Treasure them and strive to read
Tokens Of some land that lies
:Unexplored of earthly eyes.
With such course as discern, s
To this wonderland turn, 8
Trusting at the last to glide
Into haven safe and wide.
Shall / find upon the shore
Those whom now SEE no more
viii they take the rope I cast,
4 Draw me In. and moor me fastf
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
How 1t Happened.

so Speedsmash's automobile saved
his life the other day." said Jones.
Yes; itran over cliff into the bay
with him. Just as it jumped a wheel
came off, and Speedsmash's head was
driven through the spokes. When he
came to the surface he had a pneu-
matte life preserver around his neck
and foated to the shore without bit
of trouble. Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
His Defense.

The Farmer-Come here an git yer
dinner, consarn yew! What in tarna-
ton are yew Altered NV? The holiday
season is over.
The Gobbler-Pardon my shyness,
old man, but in view OF my increasing
embonpoint you can't blame me for
being cautious.-Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
The Power of Truth.

1t was at a breakfast table at West
Philadelphia home that the wife said
to her husband: ''You look as il you
had raised Ned at your club last night,
my dear"
II did, came the honest reply, "and
what is worse, he raised me back. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
Without an Exceptinn.
Mold How Is your fiat heated?
Todd With cold air.Town Top.
Great Scheme.

az see by the papers" said the hall
room boarder, that whisky is now be-
ing made from beats.
That's a great IDA" rejoined the
cheerful idiot. The beats in this
eountry ought to yield an enormous
antity Of the stuff If they have the
Extracting process down fine. - Chi
EAgo News. s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
Much the Same.

t. Much the Same.
q Z might as well be grand opera. .
How so?"
Why. nobody understands me
Chicago Post
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
The State of South Dakota.
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Company's Certificate of Authority. E
Whereas. The Bankers Reserve Life
Company. a corporation organized un-
der the laws of Nebraska, has filed
In this office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1903. con-
formable to the requirements sDf the laws
Of this State regulating the business OF
insurance.; and,
Whereas, The said Company has filed;
in this Office a duly certified copy of It's
charter with certificate Of organization,
i'll compliance with the requirements 81
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore. /, John C. Perkins.
Commissioner of Insurance Of the State
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the. provis-s
Ions of said laws, do hereby certify that
the above named Company Is fully en-
powered. through its authorized agents.
to transact its appropriate business Of
Life Insurance in this State according
to laws thereof. until the '31st day Of De-
eember, Al. d. 1904 s58s
II n testimony Whersof T haye hereunto
this 21st day Of March, a. d. 1904
T.. (Seal.) JOHN G.. PERKINS,
Commissioner of Insurance.
BY Emanuel Hendriksen, Chief Clerk
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-05
ASNuAL srArEmEHr

1903 of the condition and affairs Of the
BANKERS RESERVE LIFE iN8uR-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-28
COOK AND lis EXCELLENT .coRPs OF ASSIST
ABOUT Two THOUSAND PEOPLE ENJOYED TIE HOSPITALITY,
AND III
HAD SPENT a MOST ENJOYABLE EVENING.

Building, the people were taken to the
dining room, where delicious refresh
Enlents were served. MeSdames Hart
ley, Hutchinson, Black, Dickerson and
Cunningham. and Misses Butcher and
Mckinney, presided in the dining
room. Walters from the various ho-
tells of the city served the crowd.
The punch bowls We're presided over
by Mesdames DeBo1t and Clark, and
Misses Fleming and Moderwell.
The reception was a great success
in all its appointments. Great and
small received the same attention
from DR.. Cook and his assistants.
All were highly pleased with the ar
rangement of the new building as well
as the cordia1ity shown to all. A
pleasant time was spent by all, eN-
cept one lady who was SO unfortu-
nate as to get her foot caught the
elevator. However, her injuries are
slight and she will recover in a very
few days.
After the crowd had left a few in
innate friends remained, and short
banquet was held. Hon. E H.
ShCwalter was toaslmaster. and
speeches were made by a number Of
our leading citizens.
The reception was an event long
to lie remembered. Everybody knew
that tie structure was magnificent
affair. hut Is was found to be beyond
all expectations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-28

The reception given at the new COOK
Hospital building last evening was
the greatest social event in The his
tory of Fairmont The doors We're
thrown open to the public from eight
to eleven, and the crowd of visitors
exceeded all expectations. About 1000
people were taken care Of, and served
by Dr. Cook and Staff, assisted by his
corps of nurses
The structure was handsomely dec
grated with ferns and palms. The
decorations of the dining room We're
very beautifully arranged, consisting
of carnations and pink ribbon. The
center piece deserves especial men
ton.
Upon entering, the people We're
greeted by members of the corps OF
nurses and shown around wherever
they wished to go Every part OF
the building was thrown open to pub
lie inspection. Everything was grand,
as described in the West Virginian OF
Saturday.
The receiving line was composed of
the Hospital Staff and their wives.
They were: DR.. and Mrs. Cook, Dr.
and Mrs. Hall, Dr.. and Mrs Fitch,
DR.. and Mrs. Sterling, DR.. and Mrs.
Howard and DR.. and Mrs Durrett
All the time high-cIass music was
furnished by MacArthur's orchestra.
After being shown around over the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-28
FOR THE NIGHT
THIS DRUNK THOUGHT r HAD
PUT UP BUT FOUND He WAS
MISTAKEN.
a TELEPHONE CALL BROUGHT
POLICEMAN AND HE WAS HIEDs53
TO CITY eASTILE.


Thomas Mack, Of Shinnston, was
up before the city court this morn
ing on a charge of drunkenness.
Mack's charge would have been more
serious had it been committed within
the corporation limits. 81 $58s s AZ AZ
He strayed out Fairn1ont avenue
and when DIR. Durrett's residence was
reached he decided that he would tie
up there for the night The DR.: and
his wife were attending the reception
at Cook Hospital. and the domestics8
were nearly frightened to death when
the big drunk staggered into the
house. Their screams inall y scared
the man away and as soon as he left
police Headquarters We're notified
Chief Bartholow and Policeman Shaw
caught him just inside the city limits
He was fined six dollars which 81 he ],
paid.
q young bartender, whose honleStss
in this city, vas fined eight dollars
which he paid His offense was drunk
and disuTderly. 5sszss
Another young fellowEwas fined six
dollars and sentenced to the county
Jail for ten days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-28
FUN
TOOK SERIOUS TURN - RICE
TaROWERS AT A WEDDING
CAUSE SAD DISASTER.
BRIDaL CARRIAGE HORSES RAN
OFF AND THE BRIDESMAID
WAS INJURED.
DRIVER STUCK TO HIS POST AND
RECEIVED PROBABLY FA-
tai INJURIES.


CLEVELAND, O., April 2S.-The
-honored practice Of throwing rice
caused runaway at a wedding here
yesterday in which bridesmaid was
injured by leaping from the swiftly
moving equipage, and the driver. in
a heroic attempt to check the MAD
dash of the horses, received injuries
which may cause his death. Miss An
ma Murphy was the bridesmaid. She
received long scalp wound and
bruises. Grant Levering, 3S years old,
of "A fremont street, the driver, was
badly cut and bruised in addition to
sustaining internal injuries.
The wedding. of which the double
accident was an outcome took place
at noon.
Miss Nellie Sargent was welded to
Mr.. George Mckay. A few minutes
after noon Miss Murphy took place in
the carriage which was to convey her
to the depot with the bride and groom.
The bride was behind her, and was
lust about to step into the vehicle
when the rice was thrown. The bride
escaped injury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-28
THE CALIFORNIA
WAS LAUNC HE'D TO-DAY AT HE
UNION IRON WORKS AT
- VALLEJO.
." CHRiSTEN THEE CALIFORNIA; -
WERE TIE WORDS PRONOUNC-
ED BY MISS PARDEE.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-With
the usual accompaniment OF footing
whistles, ringing bells and booming
cannon, the new armcred cruiser Cal
ifornia, the first of Uncle Sans navy
to bear the name Of the Golden State,
was launched at the Union Iron
Works at Vallejo to-day, Miss Flor
ence pardee, Governor Pardee's young
daughter, breaking the visionary bot
tie of wine on the vessels nose as 1t
glided by, and delivering the words
81 christen thee California.
The launching was auspicioisly car
ried out, the ceremonies. while OF a
State nature. being under the direc-
tion OF the Natce Sons of the Golden
West. now in annual session in Val
leio
Governor loardee and staff, in full
uniform, General Arthur Macarthur
and staff, Navy representatives and
officers of the State militia, gave spien-
did color to the launching, their
bright uniforms and gliJtering insiS-
mia of rank blending with admirable
piculresqueness of the handsome
gowns of the women present.
The cruiser California is supposed
to emDody the very latest and best
in vessels of her class.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-04-28
STATEMENTS
CONCERNING RtATiONS-
EENNEWAYt AND LlViNGSTO
THEY LOOK UPON THE WORK OF
CONGRESS FROM DIFFERENT
POINTS OF VIEW

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April Is
Representative Henrcway. Of Indiana.
and Representative Livingston. of
Georgia. respectively, chairman and
ranking minority members OF the
House comnittee On appropriations.
today according to established Gus
tom, made public statements dealing
with the appropriations provided at
this session Of Congress Although
the gentlemen agree as to figures,
tn cir deductions vary. for Mr.. Hen-
neway's statement appears Under the
captiOn Good Government House
keeping" while Mr.. Livingston heads
his up: "A Congress that has done
nothing but spend money
According to the tahlet presented
the grand total of appropriations for
the year 19o4-U5 is $1Sl,5Ia 500,
against s75S ,o5S,5oG for the preceding
year.