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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29

Since the organization of the State
of South Dakota the state school lands
have paid to the public schools over
three millions of dollars, and the
amount distributed to the schools in
creases with every year. Beginning
in 1890 with $23 1885, and for last year
distributing $376,411 Already over
$4,000 has been sent out this year,
and with the average December dis
tribution the sum will reach 100000
this year.
At the same increase. before the
state is twenty years old, more than a
half million will be distributed each
year, with only small fraction Of the
school lands dispo2ed of.
The total donation from the gen.
eral government was 2,179,864 acres,
and Of this less than 100000 acres has
been sold, and about million is I'M
der lease. When the whole of the land
is drawing income, either in the way OF
leases or revenue from sale funds, the
amount turned over to the schools
each year will be so large that local
taxation for school purposes will be
either wiped out or left at So small a
figure that it will hardly be worth con-
sidering in the tax figures.
The lands that have been sold for
the past two years have gone at an
average Of about twice the minimum
price of $40 per acre, and il the bet
ter lands which were sold in the early
days of statehood at the minimum
had been held for short time the
fund would now be much larger than
| it is.
| The state land department has sent
| ont to the different state educational
and charitable institutions the en-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29

pubic lands and the money derived
from their sale, the building of roads
and canals at Federal expense, tariff
for protection and a sound currency.
On these the two parts of the old Re-
publican party took sides and became
rival parties, known after 1884 as
Wings and Democrats.
Between 1925 and 1886 the indus
trial development of our country was
extraordinary. Manufactures flour
ished, canals We're dug, railroads were
introduced, the national debt was
paid, surplus revenue was accumu-
lated and distributed among the
states, trades unions were formed and
the ten hour day secured notification
was put down, wild speculation pro-
duced the panic of 1887, the struggle
with slavery commenced in earnest in
Texas.
Annexation of Texas led to war
with Mexico and further expansion
of our territory. The effort to provide
New Mexico and Utah with territorial
governments brought on the free-soil
olluSSlS auu Tie COIL OulISS VI loOUI
the Kansas-Nebraska contest pro-
duced the Free Soil and Republican
parties and made slavery the ruling
political issue to 1860. Out of the
war for the Union came four classes
of issues-our claims on Great Britain
for damages caused by cruisers fitted
out in her ports, abolition of slavery
and the thirteenth fourteenth and fit
teenth amendments, the reconstruc-
ton acts and the great Gonded and
floating debt. While these issues
We're in process of settlement our
country again entered period of
great industrial, agricultural and min.
ing development; the Pacific railroads
were built, the Middle West and the
Northwest We're settled, great corpora
/ tons came into existence and finan.
cial. industrial, labor ard commercial
problems became the issues of Che
day. The acquisition of Hawaii and
the results of the Spanish war expand
ed our territory to the doors of China
and gave us new problems in govern
ment,. New York World.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
MAY MAKE A new CROP RECORD
oh Dakota Crops Are Reported 10 Be in Excellent Condition
Grain Making Rapid Growth

According to all reports the outlook
for . good crop in South Dakota this
year could not be more Favorable than
at present. Notwithstanding the cold
and rainy spring, which delayed the
work of seeding and planting, small
grain, corn and other crops have re-
Gently, under the influence of warm
weather, made rapid growth, and are
now about as far advanced as is usual
at this period of the growing season.
The unusually cool weather early in
the season caused small grain to stool
we'll and it is now in fine condition.
The rains, from reports received, have
extended to all parts of the agricul-
tural portion of the state, and as re-
suit crops in every locality are in the
best of condition. Replanting of corn,
however, was necessary on some OF
the bottom lands along the Missouri
river, where there was an excessive
amount of rainfall.
One of the favorable features of the
present crop prospects is the fact that
in several localities where for several
years crops We're somewhat poor be-
cause the rainfall was below the nor.
NAL, this year had their full share of
the rainfall and crops accordingly com
pare favorably with those in other
parts of the state which heretofore
have been more fortunate.
Thousands OF acres Of land have this
! season been cultivated for the first
! time in the newer portions of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
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Ring, we glad bells, from the steeple and
towers!
Speak, We loud cannon, with thunderous
voice,
Spread the glad news through this broad
land of ours,
Bid every heart on this day to rejoice!
Known far and wide is its wonderful
In every land on the face of the earth;
For tbs the day of Americas glory
The pride of our nation-the day of its
birth.
Turn back to-day through our history's
Search through this record of days fair
and bright;
MANY are there which in all coming ages
Ever will shine with a radiant light.
But midst this legion of days brightly
beaming,
One makes all other to pale meath its
AS the fair stars with their silver light
Fade in the light of the monarch of
day.
Long wears age, midst the turmoil of
battle,
TIE greatest of Liberty's children was
Its lullaby songs was the drum startling
rattle,
And thunder of cannon at evening and
morn.
Reared in the school of privation and
rigor,
Brave strong and noble our country
has grown,
Ever renowned for its progress and Wig
Grandest of nations the world has e'er
known
Lift up YOUR voices in praise and orations,
Fling out the banner OF freedom on
high
The birthday is here of the greatest of
Shout and rejoice. tis the Fourth OF
'Ot' u. c. Midkiff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29

the farmers have quite generally util-
lied traction engines for operating
their plows. The Tarm machinery
dealers of Mitchell alone have thus far
this season sold about thirty such en-
gines for use in breaking raw prairie
land. Many more have been utilized
in Charles Mix county, and in the coun-
ties adjacent to the Missouri river in
the north central part of the state.
The new lands as fast as broken are
sown to fax, and next year will large
ly be added to the acreage devoted to
wheat The work of breaking and
sowing to flax is still being prosecuted
in some localities, Notwithstanding the
lateness of the season.
Very favorable reports are received
from the comparatively new country
west of the Missouri river as to crop
conditions and prospects in that part
of the state. 1t is expected this will
be the banner crop for Stanley and
Lyman counties, which are embraced
in the new country.
lie Roy Beemer. after a journey OF
$50 miles in Charles Mix county, states
that during his residence of twenty
one years in that county he never saw
small grain, especially winter wheat,
looking as well as now.
Others who have inspected crop con-
ditions in other parts of the state
make similar reports, all OF which
point to South Dakota as making a
new record in crop production this
year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29

in as good condition as In any county
in the state. The result OF the order
has caused something Of revolution
among the farmers and stock owners.
They say that they will resist the en-
forcement Of the order and will take
the matter into the courts and fight to
the last ditch If necessary before they
will comply with the order. A move
ment is on foot to present the true
state Of affairs to the state live stock
commission and have the order revok-
ed as far as this county is concerned.
The law as 1t stood before the issuance
of this order was generally satisfac-
tory, as 1t only required the dipping
of cattle which were found to be in
fected, and the stock owners Of this
county insist that the conditions In
this county will not warrant the live
stock commission in declaring all cat
tie in this county infected.
Crops in Charles Mix county at pres
ent look splendid, and with favorable
conditions from now on Charles Mix
county will have one Of the largest
crops. ever realized. in the county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
GOOD YEAR AT MITCHELL.
Dakota Wesleyan Graduates sixty-one
and Has Money in Treasury.


With the graduating exercises at
Mitchell of the senior class, the com
mencement of Dakota Wesleyan uni
yersity came to a close. There We're
four graduates in the collegiate course
as follows Alfred L. Schafer, b PHI,
The Simple Life" Edgar X. Ruth,
r, S, 'The Scholar and Reforms" Carl
d. Ruth, B. S., Monuments" ana Miss
Marie NJ White, B. L., AN Uncrowned
Queen" At the close of the exercises
the graduates of the different depart
ments were presented their diplomas
by President Nicholson. There We're
81 graduates from the different de-
partments, as follows: Seniors, 4;
normal. %; commercial, 19; stenog-
raphy, Is, and music, i.
The year has been an exceptionally
successful one under the direction of
DR.. Nicholson. The enrolment has
beer the largest known, running up to
462 for the year.
| In his announcements for next year,
| President Nicholson said that several
new members of the faculty have been
been secured. Miss Maud Oliver will
! have charge OF Latin and mathematics,
| Prof. 7. S. Cornell of Vermont will be
at the head of the business department
and new voice teacSer has been Sc
cured.
| President Nicholson said that the re-
ceipts for the year had been suMcient
to pay all the current expenses snd
that a balance of $4,000 was left in the
treasury This is the first time that
such an announcement has been made
| at the end of the college year. Presi-
dent Nicholson is planning on lmpof-
tant features which will put the lnstl-
tuition on much more dignified basis
| than ever before.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
ROUNDUP OF DEsPERADoEs.
Rosebud Vigilance Committee Pre-
pares to Get Busy.

Rosebud Vigilance Committee Ere
pares to Get Busy.
A vigilance committee OH the Rose
bud is assembling around Herrlck Tor
a roundup of the reserve, in the hope
of capturing some Of the desperadoes
and horse thieves who have been Gre
ating a reign of terror on the prairle
all winter. A roundup by the ranchers
which has just been ended shows that
dozens of the best horses on the reser-
walton have disappeared mysterlously,
and evidence of the theft sand their
being taken out along the trail to the
northern part of Dakota, thence to ST.
Paul. and from there East to market Is
at hand The committee did take two
brothers and used them roughly.
Ranchers keep well provided with
guns and are in constant fear at that.
Congress is to be petitioned to give
the land now occupied by lucky claim
ants. instead of charging for it. There
are some of the people who drew
claims who are getting close to pow
erty, and future payments, it is said,
will pretty nearly let the wolf walk in
the door. 1t is believed congress Will
pass a free home BILL withdrawing any
obligation on the part Of the claim
ants.
A rattlesnake experience at the
home of William Seely on the reserya-
ton was exciting. Under the bed Mrs.
Seely heard rattle after retiring. A
light brought out the figure Of the gray
serpent ready to spring. A revolver
was emptied into the rattler and his
rattles taken for souvenir.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
FREE HOME BILL FOR ROSEBUD.
Settlers Will Ask to Be Relieved OF
Further Payments for Land.

Settlers VIII ASK TO 6e Relieved OF
Further Payments for Land.
Congress will be asked to pass free
home bill for the Rosebud reservation,
bv which the settlers who drew claims
and have been paying instalments Will
be relieved of the burden Of these pay
ments. A movement has been started
on the reservation toward this end,
and it is confidently expected that the
bill will be passed the coming session.
1t is argued that if the Cherokee strip
could secure the act, with but one rep
resentative from the territory in con-
gress, the Rosebud ought to, with sew
eral. Many who took claims nave
spent their last dollar and will be hard
pressed in case the free home bill is
not passed.
The opening of the Rosebud on
Aug. 8 last year will be given an ami
versary celebration at Herrick, IN the
center of the county, and arrange
ments are being made for lndlah
dances, dog feasts on the Ponca, BUT
falo chases after modern buffalo, and a
regular od-fashioned pow-wow. Elk
cursions will be run to allow people 10
see the affair.
The spring roundup just completed,
| shows that many horses have been
stolen from the reservation. William
Lamoreaux alone lost twenty head.
The "boss" woman farmer on the
| reservation is Miss Tolletta Dahl. She
came from Chicago, owns claim
three miles northeast of Gregory, and
| has seventy acres OF good corn ana
| 100 acres of land broken, all cultivated
! BIZ her own hand and plow
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
House of Representa-

tion into the House Of Representa-
tiyes in 1925.
The great events from 1876 to 1879
were the purchase of Florida and the
settlement of our boundary from the
Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific lSl9)
the establishment of the forty-ninth
nor,l1el from Lake of the Woods to
the Rocky mountains as part OF the
northern boundary 1e18); the Mis-
sonri Compromise (1s2O); announce
ment of the Monroe Doctrine (lS2a),
and the rise of the West.
The issues growing into Importance
uare the removal of the Indians from
The Southern states, the use OF the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
BLOW AT pEADwooD SALOONS.

Another step has been taken in the
moral improvement of Deadwood, Lead
and other cities in Lawrence county.
Every saloon was visited by the sher-
if, who ordered all screens taken
down from windows. and pool tables,
chairs, etc, removed from the rooms
to conform with the state liquor law.
There has been general rubbing and
cleaning OF green paint from the 80.
loon windows and the streets have
been filed with saloon hangers-on who
apparently are ashamed to be seen in
side through the clear window glass. \.
This is the first time such sweer Aks
measures have been taken as4inst
gamblers and saloon men in old Dead.
wood. which for twenty-nine years has
been open. Saloon men also propose
to see that the bar of the Business
Mems club complies with the law
The reform will mean that at least
half of the saloons in the county win
close UP. With but few exceptions
there is general satisfaction over the
last move.
States Attorney Parker declares
that the state liquor and gambling
laws will be strictly enforced by him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
OLD SETTLERS ELECT.
L. S. HetIand is President

At the annual business meeting OF
the members of the Old Settlers asso-
citation of Minnehaha county the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
wear: President, l.. S. Hetland, Valley
Springs; vice president, E. ]. Berdahl,
Pennington; secretary, E. E. Roda-
baugh. Sioux Falls; treasurer, John
Thompson, Baltic; directors, D. w.
Cakes. e. "A. Uline, F. A. Van de Mark,
q. ii. Fulford, o. S. Harvey, Herbert
Cakes and c.. A. Grinde.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
URGED CELEBRATION OF DAY.
John Adams in Approval of Bolster
Gus Fourth.

John Adams IN Approval OF Bolster
Gus Fourth.
In honoring the Fourth of July, the
famous letter written by John Adams
from Philadelphia on the day follow
Independence should be remembered,
as it practically shows his approval
of what many have called the more
boisterous methods of celebrating the
day. The most notable portion of this
letter, written July s. 1916, is:
Yesterday the greatest question
was decided which was ever debated
in America, and a greater, perhaps,
never was or will be decided among
men. A resolution was passed, with
out one dissenting colony, That these
colonies are and of right ought to be
free and Independent states
'The day is past. The Fourth of
July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch
in the history of America. l am led
to believe it will be celebrated by sue
ceeding generations as the great an
niversary festival.
IL ought 10 De COmUemoFaled as
the day of deliverance by solemn acts
of devotion to Almighty God. 1t
ought to be ,solemnized with pomp,
shows, games, sports, ringing of bells,
bcnfires and Examinations from one
end of the continent to the other from
this time forward and forever
"You will think me translated with
enthusiasm, but am not. am well
aware of the toll and blood and treas
uret that it will cost US to maintain
this declaration and support and de-
fend these states. Yet through all
the gloom I can see the ray of light
and glory. l can see that the end is
worth more than all the means and
that posterity will triumph"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
BONANZA FOR STATE SCHOOL FUND.
State School Lands Have Paid Schools Over $1,000
Soon Wipe Ovt Taxation

dowment funds collected for their ben.
eft so far in the month Of June. The
institutions received: State university.
s1,so228; agricultural college, 81.
856.31; deaf and dumb school, ST.
012.16; reform school, $1,259.20; Madi-
son normal, $515.45; Spearfish normal.
$515.45; Springfield normal, $726.87;.
Northern hospital, $377.s4;; school Of
mines, $475.44; Aberdeen normal. 81.
1876; blind asylum, $29s.24.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
Aued Man Commits suicide.

Marine, Mimi, June 24.-John Mag.
nuson, aged eighty-one, a farmer re-
siding west Of here. was found
drowned in Long lake, about half
mile from his horne. He had quar-
relied with his son.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29
FINISH TREE PLANTING.
Reforestration Ner Custer Peak Is
Now Up to Nature.

Now Up to Nature.
The tree planting that has been in
charge of L. c.. Miller and o. T. Swan.
from the Nebraska government nurs-
cry has been completed. They have
planted 10000 yellow pines and 10000
red fir trees, the latter being planted
as an experiment to determine whether
or not this variety OF pine is suitable
for this altitude and climate. The
trees were planted in the vicinity Of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29

Custer Peak, south of Deadwood about.
twelve miles, and ttliis giroaIl d ed
will take in some Of the burned dis
trict. This work is the result OF visit
OF Secretary Wilson of the agricultural
department to the Hills a year ago.
These trees We're first started at the;
government nursery in Nebraska.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29

The residence Of s. S. Buckwaltsrs
at Yankton was burglarized On circus
day while the family was at the circus.
The thieves ransacked the house for
money and found mons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-29

Encouragement after censure is q
the sun after shower.-G Goethe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-16
CONDENSED SPECIALS.

Germany plans to spend an immense
sum In enlarglng the country's navy.
Chicago printing firms plan 10 ro-
move plants from that Ciyy to escape
labor difficulties.
Rev. John z. Torgerson, who had
married $1,000 couples, died at his resi-.
dence In Chicago.
James II. Hyde will sell the furnish.
lnes Of his Long island home at auc-
ton and 90 abroad to live.
Gen. Grant and other officers take
exception TO Prince Louis remark. and
declare that New York Is safe.
Gambling resorts In Indiana owned
ty Thomas Taggart will 20 out Of bus
mess December 10 because OF Gov.
Hanly's threats.
Capt. Charles Powers, who rendered
signal service 70 the government as a
pilot In the civil war, died at the resi-.
dence Of his son In Chicago.
A brewing association has pctitioned
the president to discourage q prohibit
tion clause In the constitution OF the
new states In the southwest.
Frances final note to Venezuela has
been intrusted TO Secretary Root, and
Castro's refusal Of the terms will
mean blockade OF the ports by French
warships.
Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, Chinese
minister TO the United States, plead In
an address In Chicago for fair play
an1 less rigid restrictions In the OK
clusion Of his people.
Warrants we're served on ex-Chief Of
Police Routzahn and ex-Dctectiye w
A. Bentley, at Lincoln, Neb., charging
them with collecting 1900 graft
from resort keepers In nine months.
Charles +. strlepeke, former street
commissioner OF Allegheny, Pa, wal
sentenced to serve FIVE months in thu
workhouse on charge of extortlon In
connection with recent graft crusade
He will remain at liberty pending an
appeal
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-16

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has htrNrita w8illNh WITH She
sImMhese tunihnf CumranY " 9skMs
loeha ana Alfends pnleisd npoa NJ
dulNr illa family Viii ixmaln Win
Ma. rNnsonN parents. nay. ana MIA.
a. VI Lavender. ~ me wltsemhetM
parsonage. Until VIII completes hla
arrangements nj iNelf wmasA ID gha
new nome The liawkcsN Crmpeng
win ana VIII competent and reliable
man, worthy ~ the most lnapllcit trust
We hope oskaloosa viii appreciate
him ana bis family for their mll
worth they cant Ne eNceiied any.
where
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-16

The Methodists OF PopeJoy will
erect a new parsonage out OF cement
blocks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-16
THE MILLS or JUSTICE
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Court Heppep

the FolieWine assignment u causes
hAn hesn g8sssa d, saaEe rtuei0a,
ssaai IA commence fOllewime me cf1m.
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week
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ln5na VA VI Il. shafef, AdmA
No. t5--tclyiil Morgan vs.. Akefa.
tuesday, Nov, ~.
No. ~Keasey We, Wooster
Mo Docook w. Howard.
Wednesday, Nov. az.
No. 3d. Sewers Mfg. Co. w. Union
Coal TO.
No. FISHERMAN W. Moore
No. ba--shnffer VIZ. Reid.
No. &C. Iioieman w. Wooster
No. c--seevors Mfg. Co. w. oHka-
loosa Shoe Co.
All nonjury eases, including liquor
injunction cases In criminal docket,
win DO called peremptorilyafter jury
business.