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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23
Local Items of Interest.

A stranger dropped dead at the pass
enger depot Saturday forenoon, while
coDversing with John Farrell, the agent.
DR., Hoyt was summoned and pro-
nounced it a case of heart failure. An
examination of letters in the coat
pocket of the deceased discloeed the
fact that his name was Ohm Coffin, and
his home was at Mason City, Iowa.
Further investigation showed that his
daughter was living on d homestead
TWENTY-FIVE miles west of Fort Pierre
and messenger was dispatched at
once to inform her. A son living at
Mason City was notified, who wired to
have the remains embalmed and sent
to that place. The deceased had been
lunning down the tracks to catch
stock train upon which he desired to
go east, and the exertion is supposed to
have stopped the action of the heart
He was a total stranger here, but the
tragedy is sad reminder of the con-
slant and unexpected presence of death.
Hon. Coe 1. Crawford, of Huron, was
in the city Saturday, holding converse
with a few of his insurgent friends,
presumably with the intent or reorgan-
izng political forces here that Pierre
may in the future be relieved of the
necessity of having resid MT congros s.
man and the consequent benefits Of
such things as government buildings
and many other enterprises that a con
gresham alone can procure 1T.
Crawford received" in the office of
Hon. John Sutherland, whence his CO.
laborers in the insurgent vineyard were
seen entering ami departing during the
day. Mayhe this move is all right but
the Free Press fails to see it. Perhaps
Pierre can exist without resident con-
gresham, but what do we get in re-
turn from crowd who have been open.
ly accused of grating the taxpayers of
the city at every turn9
Saturday, Sunday and Monday were
big days in the cattle shipping business,
the stock going to the Chicago markets
nearly equaling those sent out the week
previous. The Northwestern has taken
the bulk of the cattle shipments away
from the Milwaukee this season, both
at Chamberlain and points west OF
Presho, and Evarts. The prediction
was freely male last summer before
the beef roundup on the range, that
the Northwestern would not get a
4 hundred cars OF cattle from Pierre, or
account of the Milwaukee extension
from Chamberlain principally, but the
| record shows the Northwestern has
held he own and more, too The record
of shipments of cattle from Pierre this
year is said to exceed any season since
the road has been built in the past
twenty-five years.
Hayes Homestead: DR.. M. E. Mum
ma, of Pipestone, Mimi, was guest al
the hotel Tuesday night, enronte home
He came up to attend his brothers we'd.
ding, and chaperoned the happy couple
on their trip out to their home at Les
] lie. The many evidences of the ma
terial well-being of Stanley county's
4 citizens and the demonstrated fertility
of our soil were pleasant surprises te
i Dr. Mumma. The old talk of the bar
j renness OF western South Dakota still
i continues bn covc in bic na;rh ho r,,,,~rI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23
"A fine SHOWING
Statistics and Figures That
Give Hughes County a
Prosperous Look.
Various Items Of Local Interest
q During the Week Just
Past.

s The South Dakota census will show
that within the borders of the state,
which thirty years ago was virgin
prairie, there now are 52,376 farms COM
prising 7,429,976 acres OF plowed fields.
lsSs OF the total acreage Of the state 49,
Il 442, 1928, there are 5,97l, 1862 acres of past.
|ure and 3,O41,l8 acres of hay land. In
s5l9O4 the l, 739,OS0 acres of cortland pro-
gduced 39,454,48l bushels, the 2,S74, 1874
acres of wheat land 24,lS3, 1872 bushels,
the 1,2l0,156 acres OF oats land $685.
$50 bushels. The l28,197 acres in flax
produced l,46S,192 bushels Of tiaxseed.
The 34,5l4 acres in potatoes produced
I 8, 1868 bushels.
ia In these pastures and in the feed lots
fl of the farms Craze or are fattened over
Il a million head of cattle-1 ,288,698 head.
The number of sheep has grown to
& 514,67O head. There are 81, 949 head Of
n swine to turn the Dakota corn into
III cash.
N Hughes county makes showing of
which every resident may feel proud.
There are 1872 farms, with 5,O19 acres of
h plowed land Of which 1911 acres pro-
Bduced 1886 bushels of corn, All acres
produced 5,121 bushels of wheat, 24l
acres produced 4,670 bushels of oats.
AS an amount OF new land broken there
were many bushels of flaxseed grown
this year.
@ The total number of cattle in this
county is given at 9,459, of sheep at
50 ,O9O, and of swine 343. The Hughes
scountv hens are credited with 1904
dozen eggs in 1904 the cows with 414,-
s42l pounds of milk and the sheep with
28,917 pounds of wool.
1p Good prices have prevailed and the
Hughes county's products run up to an
enormous sum of wealth. The basis
upon which the prices have been high
for all products, grain, livestock and OF
the dairy, has been the disportionately
low rates of freight granted by South
Dakota railways which have put the
products into the ultimate markets
with small expense for transportation
If these rates had been upon the mile
age basis, as precedent shows they must
81 be under operation OF the Esch-Town.
send rate regulation bill if passed, the
net proceeds for the farmer and house
would have been in the aggregai
millions of dollars less
Sss In connection with the above the tril
gof Prof. j. E. Todd, OF Vermilion, S. D.
OF the United States geological survey
and formerly state geologist OF South
Dakota, who has just completed a TRIP
through the half of South Dakota lyinl
west of the Missouri river and into
which the Northwestern and Milwau
skee railroads are penetrating, is inter
esting. He says in a report on the sub
ject::
1.-THE railroads, those pioneers anf
patrons of civil society, are already
Esamoving to bridge the gap which hal
ssstoo long divided South Dakota into twt
commonwealths. This will cause en-
ormous towns to spring up similar t.
those Hourishing between the james
and Missouri rlvets. w it'll the con
btituency of enormous small ranges
many of these town will become thriv
ing centers If trade and shipping point
rtesian wells, natural gas, convenien
4 . ! a5sf Z y 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23

1t looks now as if the race
started between the Northwestern
and Milwaukee roads to enter the
Black Hills will not end there.
The destination Of both these lines
is the Pacific coast, and recent
developments show that they will
build through as fast as possible.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23
81 THANK the Lord:,,

Cried Hannah Plant. OF Little Rock,
Ark, for the relief got from Buck
Inns Arnica Salye. 1t cured my fear.
full running sores, which nothing else
would heal, and from which | had SUI.
fered for five years" It is marvellous
healer for cuts, burns, and wounds.
Guaranteed at M. j. Schubert's Drug
tore; rs cents,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23
A Dlsastroa. CALAMITY !.

1t is disastrous calamity, when you
lose your health, because indigestion
and constipation have slapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They build up your di.
gestive organs, and cure headache, diz-
illness, collie, constipation, etc. Guar.
anteed at NJ. j. schubert's drug store;
Is cents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23

Wanted-By an old established, re
liable grocery house two experienced
statesmen to sell groceries TO farmers,
families, hotels and restaurants. Lib
eral commission. State age, experience,
whether married or single, and do not
neglect to give references. Address
Pierre Free Fress.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23
.Strayed

StfAyed
E Nine head Of cattle, branded Wv 81
W on the right hip. A liberal reward
will be paid for their recovery. Notify
II, j. G. w oodrutf
1923 Harold, s. OAK
You will lind the right stove Sc taleE
right pziees Is IlAsEti.: =. Z. FISH ERa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23

Wanted Men and women to handle
our high grade line Of Toll ct Prepare
ton and tlavoring extracts. Salary and
commission. LeMaire Perfume 6
Room Is, Telephone building, Aber-
deem, ). CT i !. smith, Rep Sss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-11-23

an artesian well at that point, which
will flow into Frozenman's creek.
Miss Eleanor Wilkinson, Of Buffalo,
New York, is recent arrival and will
take a position III the Christensen
studio, besides holding dow. Stanley
county piece of land.
Capt. Arthur M. LANCE has gone on
the road as a solicitor for the Nipple
Printing company. He is bright
young man and will do good work.
Capt. Joe Binder has made proof on
his homestead on M-te creek, some
fifty miles out, and may decide to be-
come fullfedged citizen and voter Of
Pierre.
Col. Richard j. Woods, of Sioux Falls,
well known to every lnhabitant of the
state, has spent most of the week in
Pierre, on insurance business.
If you attend Mankato Commercial
College, Mankato, Mimi, your fare will
cost you nothing. Send for particulars
Mrs. b. A. Cnmmins and daughter,
Miss Alene, departed Wednesday for
Minneapolis. for visit with friends.
The Warner comedy companyis play
ihg a weeks engagement in the opera
house, and getting coed houses.
Miss Clara Bowen is spending a few
weeks in Aberdeen as the guest of Mrs.
/ G. N. HeEreid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
OPENING THE
DOMINION EXHIBITION

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c.,
Sept. 27.-The great Dominion ex-
hibition was opened here today in
the presence of thousands of visi-
tors from all parts of the dominion.
Earl Grey, governor general of
Canada, and his staff arrived here
yesterday and will attend the for
NAL opening of the fair this after
noon. Nearly 10000 Indians from
different parts of the province have
come here to see the governor gem
eral and pay him their respects.
The exhibition will close on Octo-
Der 7. Among the special attrac-
tons will be a big lacrosse tourna-
ment, baseball tournament and a
big regatta on the river. Stansbury.
who recently defeated Towns for
the single sculling championship of
the world. and his defeated oppo-
nent have been invited for a race
which promises TO attract many
visitors from all parts of the coun-
try. It is probable that Schools.
the crack oarsman from the United
States, will also take part in some
of the racing events The town
is crowded with visitors and the
capacity of the hotels is taxed to
the utmost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27

the opinion Of the committee, as
expressed in the report, that the
city should have the power to take
back its grants of franchises to
railway corporations and substitute
short term grants, revocable at its
pleasure on payment of stated in
demnity. The committee thinks
that the subways to be constructed
in the city will dominate and con-
troll the present subway, and the
surface and elevated lines as well.
The committee recommends that
the mayor, at the beginning OF the
next session of the legislature, and
before the city shall grant addi-
tional transit franchises, shall de-
mand that the legislature so amend
the rapid transit law as to give
the rapid transit commission pow
ers to separate contracts for con-
struction from operating contracts;
to provide for pipe galleries.; to
contract for operating periods Of
less than IS years; and to enable
the city to avail itself, if need be,
of the power of municipal opera
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
EPILEPSY AS
CAUSE FOR
A DIVORCE

Grace Truemner of Hillyard has
commenced divorce suit against
William Truemner. The plaintiff al
leges that William never did a
stitch of work after marriage, but
seemed content to take his meals
at the expense of his wife and her
mother. Last summer William took
a notion to become gallant de-
fender of his country and Joined
the United States cavalry. He is
said to be now at Fort Huachuca
Ariz., and is doubtless gaudy in the
yellow trappings and facings OF
Uncle Sans horsemen-at-arms
Mrs. Truemner also says that Will
liam is subject to epileptic fits and
that he used to brighten her when
he went into the commissions. If
these allegations are true, Uncle
Sam may have bought a bunch of
bunco in enlisting William. Fancy
William charging his steed toward
the crest of glory at San Juan or
some other hill, only to have fame
snatched from him by one of those
terrible epileptic sensations!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
LIENS ON
cnA1TfLS

For the first time in the history
of the county auditors Office a
"chattel lien notice" was filed to-
day. Heretofore the work of a la
borer on a building has been pro-
tected by the lien law. The last
legislature enacted law which
makes the toll of a blacksmith on
a horse, of wheelwright on a We
hicle or any class of work on a
chattel subject to the law of liens.
In pursuance of the provisions of
this new law Reys & Ernst have
filed notice of lien for 70 cents on
a horse and for $40 on each of two
express wagons belonging to Adam
V. Knuth. The lien constitutes a
cloud on the title to the chattels.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27

Spokane, but we want some town to
go with it. We are here to show
the city of Spokane what baseball
is and we will do it this week.
would like to see Spokane in the
league"
In speaking of the report that
Judge McCreedie, the manager of
the Portland club, SeeicteI to Spo-
kane getting into the Coast league
Clyds IA Williams, manager of the
Spukane team said: ut seems
funny to me that Judge McCreedie
should have made such statement
as at one of the meetings which
attended for the purpose of trying
to get Spokane into the league he
was one of the men who tried his
best to assist me-"
The players from both the visit
Ing teams look as though they
could play the game and Spokane
fans can expect to get their
moneys worth this week. And they
will show MIGUEL the Great" that
Spokane is there with the goods
and can deliver them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
pA(k[R} U}[
TIL TACTICS
Of CRIMINALS

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-District At
torney Morrison appeared in fed
eral court today and asked that
pleas in abatement filed by the
packers be dismissed. He declared
they were solely for the purpose of
delaying the trials of the accused.
The defendants are resorting to the
ordinary methods employed by com.
mon criminals. He addressed the
court for hours. The argument is
expected to last for several days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27

Ex-Mayor Boyd rendered himself
immortal by purchasing a bull elk
and two coyotes for the city ZOO.
And now Mayor Daggett has a
chance to immortalize himself, for
one George e. Calkins of Sprague
is in the city trying to dispose Of
a bunch of animals, wild and other
wise, to the city. This collection
Mr.. Calkins. who processes to be a
great lover of birds and animals,
pronounces to be one of the finest
in the country. He says his birds
he will give away, but his animals
he will sell. lie is parting from
his treasn aS- because he must away
to the east on a trip, presumably
for his health, for the keeping of
so many rare animals must have
been a serious drain on any man s
nervous system.
His collection consists of two pet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
RARE COLLECTION OF
ANIMALS FOR THE zoo

coyotes, one badger, one five-legged
sheep and one bull.
Mr. Colkin talked affectionately
of his pets as follows: Il natural
ly like animals and have studied
them a great deal l think l have
the best bunch that the city could
get for its ZOO. My coyotes are just
like pet dogs. They play around
the town of Sprague with other
dogs and come home at night just
as regular as a dog would. The
badger is just as tame, but stays
at home all the time, but in my
bull, which l call Buffalo Bull,
have an animal which the city
should be proud to get. He is 3
years old, 391a inches high and
weighs only 1877 pounds. For all
can learn about him he is the only
specimen in the world. His great
grandmother was part buffalo. His
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
denial of the application.

denial of the application.
The extreme quietness of the
scene in Judge Remnants court was
remarked by the legal fraternity in
general this morning, and the ques-
ton of probable aftermath was dis
cussed. There is no doubt but that
the decision is a popular one with
the baseball fans. But the fact re-
mains that after all the talk, the
action taken today seems peculiar
in view of the fact that the papers
were not filed and the customary
fee of 81 for entering the case on
the file records of the county clerks
office was saved the plaintiff.
Is it possible that Merritt and his
lawyers knew the weakness of their
case and wanted to save even court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27

as a sub when the other dub fail
ed to show up-but any 'dude'lI do
If you are hard up for an excuse
to spend the money. And one more
question, Is this what you call jul
dicious advertisingY'
zone who helped to pay the bill. I"
Investigation reveals the fact
that this dinner was to have been
given for Mr.. Johnson in return
for many courtesies extended the
ladies during Spokane week. How
Mr.. Paine got into the position of
sub has not yet been made public.
1t is to be supposed that the dinner
had been ordered and would have to
be paid for whether eaten or not,
and when Mr.. Johnson, through
timidity or otherwise, failed to ap,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
NATIONAL MEET
OF POSTMASTtRS

DAYTON, O., Sept. 27.-The an
nual convention of the National
Postmasters' association, composed
of postmasters of first class offices,
opened here today. Several hun
dred members of the association
are in attendance. Great prepare
tons have been made for the con
vention and the visiting postmast-
ers will be we'll taken care of Many
social events and entertainments
have been arranged in their honor
The convention will last three days
and many matters of interest and
Importance to the service will be
considered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27

Sheriff Hall of Ferry county came
to Spokane last night and left this
morning over the S. F. & ~, having
in custody Ed Casey, James Gala
CHER, ]. NJ. Williams and Nj. j.
Tigue, all four of whom were ar
rested at Colbert and Milan on sus-
picion of having stolen goods from
the Casey store at Wayside. The
knives, razors, charms and other
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
MORE DETAILS OF
TyPH00N

are slowly coming in. Four towns
in Marequina valley are reported in
ruins and it is feared there are a
number of deaths. Hundreds are
injured. 1t is certain many vessels
suffered and several are believed to
be lost Several lighters and gov
eminent launches are lost in Manila
harbor A schooner broke from her
moorings and threatened to ram the
interned Russian cruisers and sank
near the bow of the Oleg. MALAGA
nan palace gardens are ruined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
SWELL BANQUET WILL !.
BE rendered MR.. HILL

delay, an engine was kept steam.
ed up at each terminal so that,
should anything happen, it would
not delay the train.
The banquet which is to be given
to Mr. Hill will be the best that
can be gotten up. 1t will be given
at the Spokane hotel and will prob
ably cost the members of the cham
Der of commerce who take part
about $40 per plate. Arrangements
have not been fully completed, but
everything possible will be done to
make it a great success. 1t will be
a social event and no business will
be brought up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27

coast Mr.. Hill and party are very
glad to accept your invitation on
the way back. We now intend to
reach Spokane on next Tuesday
evening. LOUIE HILL"
Mr.. Hill and his special train will
reach Spokane tonight at $40 and,
if he does not change his mind, will
be here but a few minutes. Mr..
Hills train is pulled by the same
engine which left st. Paul with it.
1t was the idea of Mr.. Hill, who
has few favorites on his road,
to get his pet crew and let them
pull the train clear through to the
coast and back, but to avoid any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
pot i BOILING N[RR|LI
0VtR THAT 500 D|hh[Q

The report of the hostess for
Spokane week at the fair. filed yes
terday with the chamber of COM
merce, seems to have excited some
unfavorable comment Judging from
some of the literary illusions being
sent to the chamber of commerce
officials. The particular item which
seems to have aroused the ire of
some good citizens Is the $50 dinner
at the Portland hotel.
The following Is one of the con.
trlbutioLs referred to above:
What did Mr. Johnson ever do
that he should be banqueted. Per-
haps he's going to do something;
he certainly didn't do much at the
worlds fair last year. And who is
Mr.. Paine that he should be used
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
JAP SURGEON WINS
HIGH Commentator

before battle TO prevent the infec-
ton of wounds and made each wear
disinfected cotton in the ears to
protect the drums from concus-
sions. Wounds were untreated dur
ing the engagement IL possible to
wait. The percentage of deaths
from wounds was very small. Most
fatalities were from drowning as Q
result of mine explosions. The con-
vention gave a vote Of thanks to
Suzuki.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
WOMEN ARE FIGHTING
FOR GRANDMA'S KITCHEN

The Grandma's Kitchen legal
tangle Is being fought out before
Judge KEENAN, this afternoon on the
application of Mrs. Bessie NJ. Bunce
for a receivership of the restau-
rant. The defendant is Mrs. Helen
NJ. Peyton. Mrs. Bunce's complaint
recites that she was Ill during the
summer and on her return to the
establishment was denied by Mrs.
Peyton the privileges of the store
and any interest therein, though
Mrs. Bunce claims to be half owner
of the place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
KID mccoy
CONDEMNS
FIGHTING
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Kid Nc
Coy has renounced prize fighting
forever. He is said to have de-
clared: ut is a crime to permit it
"a crime not only against men who
SO forget their manhood as to slug
each other, but also high treason
against the citizenship of the coun-
try and the legislatures who frame
laws prohibiting it. l not only will
not fight again, but will do all can
to make universal laws against it
and to enforce them. l am willing
to talk to any Y. M. G. A. along
these lines"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27

costs. In that case the proceeding
in court was a bluff. Now, the
question comes along, who are Mer-
rift and his lawyers trying to bluff?
If Mique Fisher, the bluff was no
good, for the genial sport is here
with his band of warriors. Perhaps
Merritt was grandstanding in order
to report duty done" to some finan-
cial hackers.
Probably the whole thing was
bluff and Fisher even understood
the proceedings were mere pro
forma.
1t is evident to a man with half
an eye that there is a niger in the
woodpile somewhere, but who is be-
ing hoodwinked is a matter for in.
dividual conjecture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-27
IMPORTANT MOVE
IN WABASH FIGHT

CINCINNATI, O.. Sept. GA
move that probably will have an i'm
portant effect on the Gould Ramsey
fight over the Wabash was made
today by John S. Jones, holder of
100000 worth of the stock of the
Little kanawha properties, who ap.
piled for receiver. The hearing
Is set for October 2. Ramsey con.
trolls the kanawha, which is said
to be the key to the situation of
entering the Pittsburg terminals.
The plaintiff says he takes no side
In the controversy, but wants to
protect the stockholders during the
fight.