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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Stated His Reason

A we'll known actor tells the follow
ing amusing yarn:
In his early struggling days, before
he attained fame and fortune. he once
found himself in small country place
with fifth-rate company. Wandering
idly round the morning after their ar
rival, he was passing church en-
trance just as wedding was about to
be celebrated. To kill the time he
went in. The ground floor of the
church was pretty full. but low, dark
gallery near the roof was apparently
deserted.
The ceremony proceeded on the
even tenor of it's way until the minis
ter inquired if anyone present knew
any reason why the couple before him
should not be united together in the
holy bonds of matrimony.
There was silence for moment and
then smtll, thin voice in the gallery
was heard to say, eyes, do"
All eyes were turned to the gallery,
where the figure Of a small, milk-and-
watery-looking individual was barely
discernible in the gloom.
Estate your reason!" said the min
lister, fixing the protester with steel.
ly eye.
A fit of uncomfortable mirth seized
all present when there came from the
gallery the difhdent reply:
please, sir, II want the gal my
self"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
RoTTlNe FOR LACK OF CARS.
Wheat Piled in Heaps Beside Railroad
Tracks.


Tracks.
Hankinson, N. D., Oct. S.-Farmers
throughout this section are complain
ing OF the lack of cars In which to
snip their grain. A large quantity Of
wheat has already been threshed out
and Is now at the stations but the rail.
roads are unable to furnish means OF
transporting it. At some points the
grain is left beside the track in wag.
ons, each wagon being loaded to its
utmost capacity with sacks of wheat
AT other places, where the wheat was
brought to town in the wagon boxes,
the grain has been dumped in huge
heaps beside the track and is rotting
from exposure to the weather and con.
tact with the ground. Heavy winds
scatter it still more. and the birds are
making havoc with some of the piles.
NO prospect Of relief from the con.
gestion is now in sight, and the farm
ers are almost discouraged, as the
farm granaries are for the most part
already filled.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Advancing the Farmers Interests,

Travelling agents and statesmen are
now sent from the home Offices of the
Chicago packers into all South Ameri-
can and Asiatic countries. They are
going into every land, no matter what
language may be spoken or what
money be used. They will exchange
their goods for cowries or elephant
tusks-anything to sell the product
and get something in return converti-
BILE into money. 1t may seem odd to
some folks, but travelling men, carry
ing cases with samples of American
meat products, can be seen in the
desert of Sahara, the sands of Zanzi-
bar, or in Brazil 'where the nuts come
from Great is the enterprise of the
Yankee merchant. The greater the
market, the greater the price and sta
bility of the price of the product and
all that goes to make it in it's various
stages.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
PRODUCTS FOR 1904.
Total Productions in State in Agricu~
ture and Stock for 1904.

The state census bureau has com
pleted total production figures for the
state for the year 1904, as returned by
the several assessors. A special and
separate report of the yield was made
for every farm of the state.
The grain yields in bushels were:
Wheat common, 2,874,1S4 acres, a.
1898 bushels; wheat, macaroni, $685.
TIA bushels. Corn, 1,739,0SO acres,
39,445,481 bushels. Oats, 1,210,156
acres, 1853 ,230 bushels. Barley, $780,
1879 acres, 18,640,102 bushels. Rye, 34,-
010 acres, 423,673 bushels. Buckwheat,
943 acres, 1921 bushels. Speltz, g.
635,310 bushels.
The hay production in tons for all
classes of hay was 2,787,945 tons, and
of each class: Glover, 6,37S acres, 49,
BAT tons; timothy, 63,784 acres, 1867
313 tons; millet, 1858 acres, 346,354
tons; alfalfa, 1924 acres, 70,521 tons;
wild hay, 2,157563 tons; other forage
crops, 92.345 tons.
Grass seeds raised were in bushels:
Glover, 157 acres, 2,t18 bushels; tim
othy, 1874 acres, 93,121 bushels;
other grass seeds, 1914 acres, 5i,i49
bushels; fax, 12s,197 acres, 1,46S, 1872
bushels.
Other agricultural products were:
Irish potatoes, 34,514 acres, 3,138,638
bushels; sweet potatoes, 1,474 acres,
24,616 bushels; sweet corn, 2,O67 acres,
29,638 bushels.
The fruit production in bushels was:
Apples, 217,SS0; plums, 60,635; cher
ries, 20,634; other tree fruits, 1852;
strawberries and currants, 89,382;
grapes $40; number of melons report
ed, 143,e55.
The vegetable production in bushels
was: Onions, 129,7G6; tomatoes, 1885,
819; other vegetables, 516,673.
Other farm products were: Eggs,
16,s90,190 dozen; honey, 161 .5S3
pounds; milk, 9.Os1, 5s7 pounds; b,
ter, 20,545 $40 pounds: cream, 1893.
94s pounds; cheese, 227,047 pounds;
wool, S72,S60 pounds.
The live stock returns show: Calves
under one year, 332,040; steers one
year anu over, oo5,olo, DullS one year
and oyer25 ,7G9;; heifers one year and
under, 1s3S64; mich cows, 293 ,61S;
other COWS, 165. OFT. total, 1,2SS,69s.
Horses: Colts under one year, A.
1877: horses one year and under, 257,-
1923; work horses 294,236; mules, g.
3O9 total horses and mules, 399,S01.
Sheep: Lambs under one year, ILL.,.
0s2; sheep over one year, 343.588; to-
tai. 514.670. 4.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
- In an0 About the State -
SEEK SITE FOR PALACE.
Yankton Citizens Take Action for New
Attraction.

Attraction.
That Yankton will have a magnifi-
cent cement palace as an attraction
year from now is practically assured,
the business mems club ratifying the
work of committee appointed to in.
vestigate the matter. The work of
the committee was fully approved, and
other committees were appointed to
negotiate for a site, which at present
seems likely to be at Broadway and
Second streets, on space to be clear
ed for park. Much enthusiasm was
shown at the meeting. In form the pal
ace will resemble a huge convention
hall, and it will be large enough to
house the largest gatherings the state
is called upon to handle.
The county commissioners are at
tending to the final accounts of Yank-
ton county's new court house, which
will be turned over to the county about
Nov. /. Preparations are on foot for
great demonstration at the opening, at
which all the county will be asked to
be present.
AS the result of the raid on the gam
blers of the city, Joe Cotter and
Charles Jones waived examination and
now stand committed to the district
court. Bail was given.
The city council is about to take up
some old park bonds, amounting to
$4,000, for which new bonds will be
issued to save the difference in in
terest between the old per cent and
the new per cent premiums. There
was lively bidding for the bonds, Min
neapolis and Chicago firms being the
highest. All offered good premiums.
The council has not yet taken action
on the matter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
invades Mans Precinct.

Mrs. Emma F. Langdon, the heroine
of the Colorado strike, is going
through the Black Hills country, Wis
iting all the different unions. She says
that Cripple Creek is on the verge OF
another strike. and this time it will be
made by the non-union men who were
brought in to take the places of the
strikers. When all the employees of
the Victor Herald were arrested and
put in the bull pen. Mrs. Langdon, who
is linotype operator. succeeded in
getting out the paper without any as
sistance whatever.
AS Lucy Walton OF Miller was milk
ing the cows early one morning a
wolf came into a flock of turkeys near
her and made off with one The girl
gave chase, but in the moment of ex-
citement forgot to set the pail of milk
down. and the wolf, seeming to notice
the slow effort of his pursuer on ac-
count OF the heavy pail she was car
rying. walked off very leisurely with
the turkey Later the lady, noticing
her disadvantage III the race by rea-
son of the heavy pail, set it on the
ground and made it more lively for
the thief, who soon dropped the tur
key and escaped on the prairie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
STUDENTS DuckED IN LAKE.
More Than 600 Get Wet in Glass Rusf
at Madison

Madison, Wis, Oct. 8. - More than
500 students were ducKed in Lake
Mendoza yesterday in the annual
neutrality-suspicious. class rush, the
most furious in the history of the Uni.
versity OF Wisconsin. Clint D. North
OF Cleveland had two ribs broken as
the result of fall from a telephone
pole where he was climbing after a
class flag. He was unconscious for two
hours and is said to be in serious
condition, One student had leg
broken and over forty received minor
injuries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Fire Near Oil and Dynamite.

Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 8. = Fire last
night partially destroyed Dooley's
store in the center of the business
block adjoining the Zarz house. The
firemen had the blaze under control
just as the steel tank containing a
hundred gallons of gasoline was
threatened. Near the scene ton OF
dynamite had been removed during
the day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Reversing Thinus

They had just finished breakfast and
the woman of the future was about to
start down town, when her husband
arose from the table, placed his arms
about her neck and kissed her.
Dearest he murmured softly, 81
love you more than words can tell"
"Oh, you do, eh?" she rajoined, sus-
piciously. What is it nova new
silk hat or pair of trousers ?"-Chi-
cago News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
LIGHTS PIPE; is BURNED.
Farmer Sets Straw on Fire and Nearly
Meets Death.

Ada, Mimi, Oct. s.-Olans Gaarder
was probably fatally burned in fire
on MS farm in Waukon. While at.
tempting to light his pipe Mr.. Gaarder
accidentally set fire to a straw stack,
and the flames. famed by strong
WIND. spread to five other stacks. In
a desperate effort to extinguish the
names, Gaarder was terribly burned.
All OF his clothes except his hat and
shoes fell from him in ashes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Franchise Granted.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Oct. 8.-After a
hight OF two or three weeks the city
council late last night granted fran
chise for twenty years to the Tri-State
Telephone and Telegraph company,
but maximum rates We're fixed at con-
slderably lower figures than previous.
At present the Northwestern Tele.
phone Exchange company has an ex-
change here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
DO NOT PAY FAIR BILLS,

Proceeds Of State Show Too Small to
Cover Premiums.
Pierre, S. D., Oct. 8.-Notwithstand.
ing the large attendance at the state
fair, the state board OF agriculture has
notified State Auditor Halliday that
they are short of the necessary funds
for the payment of premiums, the
shortage being $3,740.75, and they
ask for the state appropriation Of So
600 to assist them in making their
payments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
And the Next Day 1t Showed.

They were telling story to-day of
a conversation friend of H. H. Rog-
ers had with the Amalgated's presi-
dent. The friend wanted to know
whether the System" was going to let
Lawson make any serious impression
upon the price of Amalgamated this
trip.
ooh, pshaw," Mr.. Rogers was report
ed to have replied, whats the use Of
sweeping the snow off until it has
stopped showing ?"-New York Mail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Ahsconds With Cash.

Sioux City, Iowa. Oct. Z. = Clement
scolIard, a young man of good family,
and exceedingly popular himself, is
missing and has left note confessing
that he has embezzled money from the
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad, for
which he worked. He was ticket
agent at the city station.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
CATTLE SHIPMENTS HEAVY.
One Hundred Cars in Two DAYS Sen,
to Market

Pierre, S. d., Oct 8. - Cattle ship.
ments from this point were slow at the
beginning Of the season, but last Sat
urday and Sunday about 100 cars of
cattle were sent out, and through this
week more than hundred cars of
sheep have been shipped Prepare.
tons are being made to handle more
than hundred cars again to-day and
tomorrow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Now Lacks Only $4,000.

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. s. - Grant
Mcintyre of Gladbrook, Iowa, yester-
day gave $4,000 to the s15o,oOO en-
dowment fund being raised by Western
college. There is now but $4,000 ad.
ditional to raise.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern inventors

Northwestern inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & johnson,
patent lawyers. 911-912 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, MINI. Gaylord Bee
be, Minneapolis, Mimi, check protec-
tor; William Clifford, Duluth, Mimi,
dredge anchor; Edward Forkey, Min
neapolis, Mimi, horseshoe calk; Frank
Higgins, Fargo, N. D., stamp case;
Louis Marchessault, Minneapolis,
MINI, boiler; Andrew Neudecker,
Clements, Mimi, horse whipping mech
anism; Henry Spaulding, Canastoia,
S. D., corn planter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12

Sparta, Wis, Oct. z. Thomas Ey-
ans of this city was sentenced to
eighteen months in state prison by
Judge Fruit for burglarizing John
Johnson's saloon here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Fear 1t Is Foul PIav.

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. Sd Ores.
sor, wealthy farmer, was found dead
in pool OF blood in his home near
Avon. Neighbors believe the man was
murdered. He has bullet hole in his
temple an6 other wounds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Train Cuts OF Bows Leos.

Winnipeg, Oct. 1.-THE three-year-
old son Of DR.. Stewart of Griswold
had both legs cut off and was fatally
injured by a railroad train yesterday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12

The bachelor pays his money to 60
and hear lectures. the married man
gets his at home for nothing; and yet
some people can't see the advantage
of matrimony.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
look His Own Life.

Miller, S. D., Oct. William Rymal,
a young single man living twenty
miles north of Miller, suicided last
night by shooting himself in the head
with revolver.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
Remuneration.

Bessie simply refused to give him
up, SO papa stepped in and dragged
me off to Europe.
Tessie--so you had to give him up
after all?
Bessie-Mercy, yes; On the third
day out gave up everything Cleve-
land Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
EXCEPTIONAL.

as he really good violil-.st?"
Eyes, and an exceedingly remarka-
BILE one
'In what respect?"
His instrument is not genuine
Stradivarius' "-Philadelphia Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
a Perfect clod.

Have you really broken your en-
gagement to him?" asker the first sum-
mer girl.
Eyes," replied the other, "he was
no fun at all. / simply couldn't make
him jealous no matter how I tried
Philadelphia Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
viii Give Up Pat crowe

Helena, Mont, Oct. ,S.-Gov. Toole
yesterday honored the requisition of
Gov. Mickey of Nebraska for Pat
Grove. The specific charge is robbery.
Henry Heitmed is named as agent and
will go to Butte after Grove.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-12
STEAM SHOVEL CRACKS SKULL
Michigan Mine Superintendent Fatally
In jured

Marquette, Mich, Oct. S.-Capt. ].
T. Rebileock, superintendent of the
United States Steel corporations sec
ton q mine at Ishpeming, was hit by
a steam shovel last night, sustaining a
fractured skull and other injuries
which are expected to prove fatal. He
is chairman Of the Marquette county
board OF supervisors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
SERMONS WILL BE
 ON LABOR SUBJECTS
THOUSANDS OF PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS TODAY WILL MAKE ADDRESSES ON SOME PHASE OF THE LABOR QUESTION.

Chicago. September 2.-Practlcally ever Presbyterian minister in the United States will preach on some phase of the labor question on Sunday, September 3, as the rerult of an appeal from the depart ment of church and labor of that de- nomination, which has it's offices in Chi cago. Besides these 7O00 Presbyterian preachers, thousands In other denomina- tions have taken up the question, so that more labor sermons will be heard on Sunday than on any other day In the history of the church.
 Over 1000 requests for special literature to be distributed after the sermons have come to Superintendent Charles Stelzies so that millions of pages of printed mat ter will be issned presenting appeals to both the church and labor as to their re- spective duties in relation to this problem. In the fifty cities in which the plan of the exchange of fraternal delegates between the ministers association and the central labor unions is in operation special services have been arranged. In many cases the labor unions of these cities have voted to attend in a body, the services to be conducted by the min isterial fraternal delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Roosevelt Name Not Mentioned
 In Portsmouth Treaty
ALL POINTS AGREtD UPON
Generally Believed That the Treaty of Portsmouth Can Be Signed To- morrow-komura and
 Witte Confer.

Portsmouth, N. H., September 2.-With the exception of a single portion of the text "the treaty of Portsmouth" was completed this afternoon at conference In Baron Kanura's room, and 1t is barely possible 1t can be signed on Monday. It consists of seventeen articles. Tonight at o'clock M witte and Mr de Mar tens and Baron Kamura and MT. Denni- son began the reading of the text.
 The treaty will not be engrossed by tho two caligraphers sent by the state depart- ment At the last moment 1t was decided to have attaches of the two missions perform this work. The articles relating to the non-fortifcation of the island of Salzhalin and La Perouse Strait, and the evacuation of Manchuria, were settled. Both parties bind themselves not to for tify the island. La Perouse Is to be 'open'' and Japan agrees not to erect works to command the strait.
 The article relating to the evacuation of Manchuria provides that the troops immediately upon the exchange of final notifications are to be withdrawn respec- lively to the lines of the Mukden and Harbin. and the number of railroad guards in ordinary times Is limited, but provision Is made for the dispatch of troops, for the protection of the line in case of disorders upon condition that they are Immediately withdrawn when their mission is finished. There are said to be four "annexes" to the treaty covering matters which could not be elaborated In the treaty itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
ALL THE BANDS CAN
 MARCH IN PARADE
Threatened Disruption in Chicago Labor Day Celebration Has
 Been Averted.

Chicago, September 2.-The threatened disruption of the Labor day parade in this city has been averted. The Chicago Federation of Labor has issued an edict that no musician save those wearing a uniform prescribed by the federation, should be allowed in the march, and it has appointed a committee to see that no musicians wearing any other uniform appeared in the parade. If one was found, his musical instrument was to be taken from him and he was to be removed from the parade. Q
 The teamsters and freight handlers who had made contracts with bands which did not wear the uniform, declared by the Federation of Labor to be the only cor rect thing declared that there would be trouble If anybody attempted to take their musicians from the parade. The quarrel grew bitter and for time threat ened to ruin the parade. The federation this afternoon decided to recall it's. edict and musicians of all varieties of uni- form will be allowed in the line of march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
HIGH MORTALITY
 IN CHOLERA CASES
Germany Now Has Total of
 Flfty-one Gases
HAMBURG DANGEROUS SPOT
Imperial Health Office Is Confident That Is Has the Disease We'll In That 1t Has the Disease We'll In
 Hand--Hambure's Water

Berlin. September 2.--(7:40 D. m.,)-The record tonight stands at fifty-one cholera cases and nineteen deaths, steady ln- crease and high percentage of mortality.
 The most uneasy news for America Is that second case exists at Hamburg It was officially reported tonight that a laborer in St. Georges hospital, where the Russian emigrant died. has cholera, but 1t is added that the seizure is of a milder form than the previous one Two of the other fresh cases are in East Prussia, indicating that the infected area has widened. The imperial health officer, as shown by the statement made today by the Associated Press, is confident that it has the disease in hand
 The most recently reported are among the Russian rivermen In quarantine. Ger many's two greatest bacterologists, Pro- fessors Robert Koch and E von Leyden, are out of the country, one in Africa and the other In Tyrol. Professor Adolph Kaf- ka, also an eminent man, is Professor Kochs successor as head of the institute of infectious diseases and he has gone to the infected district to direct the meas ures to confine the disease.
 The German imperial health office to- day made the following statement con- corning the probability of cholera reach- ing Emitted States from Germany:
 The danger of the migration of cholera to America from Germany Is remote Since the experiences of 1902-3, arrangements have been perfected to combat the disease even if its importation cannot be pre- vented. Hamburg and Bremen are the most dangerous spots and to them the most care has been devoted. The water system of Hamburg which used to be fed from the Elbe has changed so that no drinking water is taken from the Elbe. That was the cause of the epidemic of 1892. So far only sporadic cases have occurred within German territory derived from Russian raftsmen and the single emigrant who died at Hamburg"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
TAFT IN HONG KONG.
Secretary Is Advised Not to Proceed tc
 Canton.

Hong Kong, September 3.-The transport Logan with Secretary Taft and party on board arrived here at 10 o'clock this morn ing. All the party are well. Owing to the unpleasant anti-American demonstrations and the display of posters in Canton there were lengthy arguments on the Logan as to whether the party should go to Canton as planned, or not Consul General Bragg advised that the visit be not made.
 Secretary Taft, however, decided to go on at 9 o'clock. He will arrive in the morning. Only men will be guests at the banquet which will be given by the vice roy, who will be absent. Interesting de- velopments are liable to result as at an outcome of Secretary Tafts visit
 Miss Alice Roosevelt having obtained the consent of Secretary Taft will leave at 3 o'clock this afternoon on the Uni- ted States gunboat Calloa for Canton on a visit to Consul General Lay. Miss Roosevelt will be accompanied by Mrs. Poardman, Miss McMillan, Mrs. New lands and Representatives Longworth and Gillett. They will return to Hong Kong Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
May Bring on Fight.

Atlanta, September 2.-Development of a case of yellow fever in Atlanta today has brought about the possibility of a fight between the state and city boards of health. A severe vote of censure upon the city board was passed this evening by the state board for the failure of the former to notify officially the state board Of the existence of the fever here.
 The fact came to them by hearsay. Under existing law local boards of health are required to notify the state board of the existence of infectious disease and the state board has the authority to di- rect the establishment of quarantine by any city or community, and In case of disobedience of such order to institute such quarantines and to tax the cost upon the delinquent community The mat ter is to be considered at a meeting of the city board tomorrow, at which the state officials will be attendant The question of quarantining Atlanta against all infected points is likely to come up. and in such case a sharp fight is prom ised This motion Is opposed by Mayor woodward and by other members of the city board.