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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Soil changes with settlement and
cultivation. In the past thirty years
the area of sure crops has extended
steadily to the north and the west. In
the eastern and southern parts of the
state it took from tens to twenty years
for the farmers TO get the best results
from their land. 1t was not believed
that corn could be raised successfully
and fruit culture was not thought of
until a few years ago. Land offered
at prices ranging from $3.50 to IS an
drug ON the market.
Lands to Fit the Pocketbook.
Land values in South Dakota cover
such wide range that the investor is
able to find some land at any price he
has decided to pay. Improved land
may be bought at $40 an acre, and
from that price up to $35 an acre, ac-
cording to the extent of improvements
and nearness to railroads. Unim-
proved and grazing lands sell from IS
to $40 an acre.
South Dakota offers better advan-
tages than lands farther north or far
Their south The climate is neither hot
enough nor cold enough to be ener-
waiting. Crops are certain. To the
man who has energy, South Dakota
offers golden inducements.
During the recent depression, when
the money-lenders Of the East were in
sore straits for money, when stocks
were depreciating to the extent OF bill
lions of dollars and business houses
were failing or struggling to keep from
failing, land in South Dakota steadily
advanced in price, business houses
, prospered, and the banks were full OF
money, which they loaned to Eastern
banks when security was satisfactory.
Money invested in South Dakota
land is safe. 1t neither burns up, nor
is blown away, nor is stolen. When
periods of depression come, the land
owner rests in peace and plenty under
his own "vine and fig tree
Land is the basis Of all wealth and
, cannot fail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
She Was Not an Adonis.

Miss Maud Adams was asked re-
Gently to assist in arranging for an
evening of amateur theatricals which
some ladies of home missionary So
ciety We're arranging to give. A very
pretty little girl who lives in the
neighborhood was described to Miss
Adams as peculiarly fitted for GER
tain tableaux. Miss Adams called
upon the mother of the child, and in
explaining her mission, said:
81 hope you can let your daughter
take part. Everybody says she is q
remarkably pretty child,'
ooh, yes, replied the woman, much
pleased, but evidently feeling that
display Of modesty was in order; yes.
in yoah looks an general character
good looking, but, Miss Adams, after
all, she is not an Adonis."- Harper's
Weekly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
RUSH Of SETTLERS To BONESTEEL
Land Lottery Winners Move Upon Their Clams-Extenon
OF Time Will Soon Expire.

The final rush to the Rosebud reser-
vation-the rush that brings citizens
into South Dakota who will remain
permanently-has been in full swing
Cor the past few days.
BY virtue Of the extension which
was granted in February, President
Roosevelt made it possible for the
claimants to wait until the early part
of May before settling on the land.
and there is scarcely claimholder
who has not already arrived to begin
the spring work on his ranch.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road has been running heavy trains
into Bonesteel from Norfolk, Neb., for
several days, all of them crowded to
the platforms with persons who have
come to stay. And besides the rail
road passengers, hundreds have arriv-
ed in constant stream OF emlgrant
wagons, many driving long distances.
Forty and Fifty of these covered wag-
ons have been arriving at Bonesteel
every day.
The reservation, as result OF this
phenomenal settling, has been trans
formed Like a great circus ground
this vast prairie, including 4l6,00o
acres, has suddenly, almost over night,
been dotted with hundreds and hun
dreds of little houses, and the pound
ing of the hammer may be heard all
over the reserve from early morning
until late at night. All is hurry and
activity, such as is known only in the
building up of an entirely new coun-
try.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MONEY MAKING
Area OF Sure Crops in Dakota Extending North and West
Agriculture Thrives.

South Dakota is long on wealth but
short on people, There are splendid
opportunities for making money in
agriculture, in dairying, and especial
ly in the cattle business. These op-
portunities are to-day; they will not
last forever.
The center of gravity in the agri-
cultural world is shifting. The fertile
fields of the Dakotas are drawing to
their bosom the congested, burdened
people who once thought them worth
less. The climate is sunny and tenn
perate. Rains are sufficient and the
snow is light. Water Is abundant.
Every farmer can have artesian wells
for what a windmill and it's repairs
cost in the East. The flow of three
inch pipe is sufficient to run large
gristmill, and ten-inch pipe, costing
less than $4,000 to drill, would operate
a New England shoe factory or cot
ton mill. When this water is distrib-
uted over the farm it supplements the
rainfall, and South Dakota never
knows a failure
Practically No Waste Land.
The soil of South Dakota east of the
Missouri river is deep black loan
with a porous clay subsoil which
serves as a reservoir for moisture to
be given up in heavy dews when most
needed. Except in limited areas little
gravel is found, nor is the soil sandy
There is no appreciate difference be-
tween the soil of South Dakota and
that of southwestern Minnesota and
northwestern Iowa.
The rainfall in nearly all of the
state east of the Missouri river is
ample to mature crops. The United
States weather bureau gives a record
of seven consecutive years, showing
an average annual rainfall of from
eighteen inches to thirTy-fve inches,
according to locality. The highest av
erage is confined to Clay and Union
counties, in the southeastern corner
and to Brown, Edmunds and Wal
worth counties in the northern part
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Less Trouble over Desertions.

Profting by long experience, the
War department has made some
changes in its method of recruiting
soldiers for the regular army 1t has
been found that much the greater
percentage of deseTters consisted of
quite young recruits, who soon dis
cover that the regular service is not
what they imagined and take French
leave on the first opportunity In
view of the numerous courtsmartial
thus required, and the severe penal
ties for desertion. the new recruits
are now drilled for several weeks. with
out giving them uniforms or requiring
them to take the oath. If they run
away in the meantime they are not
sought after and new recruits. take
their places. The army is thus saved
the trouble of trying numerous desert
ers by courtmartiaI - hi1adel phia
Record. z5355 ~ ~ .s7 80
"a e y e -. -t--t Z
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Bonestecl business interests have
been thriving as a result. One lumber
company sold $4,000 worth of boards
this week. and others have prospered
proportionately.
Among the new towns on the Rose
bud are Burke, Herrick, Dallas and
Gregory. Each is enthusiastic over
its prospects, has tip that the
railroad will come it's way. The Mil
Black Hills have encouraged the resi-
dents, and hope is expressed that this
will spur on the Northwestern.
'I don't know of any plans to build
said Supt G. H. Reynolds of the North
western, "but if the Milwaukee builds
it may affect the situation"
Earnest A. Jackson, son of the for
mer Iowa governor, has been appoint
ed federal land commissioner at Dial
las by Judge Garland Of Sioux Folls.
The sensation in Bonestel of few
weeks ago, in which David Watkins,
the handsome young attorney, was
tried on complaint Of Frank Uunne-
maker, his wife also being implicated
and trying suicide after the trial, has
uuieted down and 1t is believed that
the case will never go to the circuit
court, although Watkins was bound
over. Watkins insisted that he had
been blackmailed, and rope in the
courtroom, brought by his friends,
added interest from the judges view
yJ,N
took a shot at the attorney, are both in
Bonesteel, but Mrs. Nunnemaker has
gone away.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

in controversy.
The suit was instituted by the state
for the purpose of ejectment and dam
ages. The property involved is an
eighty-acre strip appropriated to the
use of the state penitentiary.
The action of the railroad company
was based upon section $40 of the civil
code, which authorizes railroad COM
uariss &C take and condemn school
and public lands of the state" The
contention of the state is that this
section does not authorize the taking
of any property of the state formerly
appropriated to another public use.
The state will advance other reasons
in support of this when the case comes
to trial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Towels as sua-protectors.

The refusal of the War Office tc
issue sun-hats has had a somewhat
remarkable sequel. A battalion of the
2nd Grenadier Guards went out to ex.
ercise under Gen. Paget on the Fox
Hills, near Aldershct, and the sun be
ing exceedingly hot the officers or.
dered the guardsmen to take their
towels with them and wrap them
round their heads. So extraordinary
a spectacle has never been seen in
the streets or lanes of Aldershot as
the long column of guards swinging
along with their heads wrapped in
white towels, and their flat "Brod
ricks' percned on London An,
sy ers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
COFFEE HEART.
Very Plain in Some PEOPLE.

A great many people go on suffer-
Ing from annoying ailments for a long
time before they can get their own
consent to give up the indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
A gentleman in Brooklyn describes
his experience as follows:
Il became satisfied some months
ago that l owed the palpitation OF the
heart, from which suffered almost
daily, to the use of coffee Il had been
coffee drinker for 80 years., but
found it very hard to give up the bev-.
erage.
4 realized that must give up the
harmful indulgence in coffee but
felt the necessity for hot table
drink, anu te1 is not 10 my IikiIl <, /
was at a loss for awhile what to do.
"One day | ran across very sen.
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton of the claims of Postum Food
Coffee, and was so impressed thereby
that | concluded to give it a trial Ny
experience with it was unsatisfactory
till learned how it ought to be pre-
pared-by thorough boiling for not
less than Is or 20 minutes. After 1
learned that lesson there was no
trouble. Postum Food Coffee proved
I to be a most palatable and satisfac-
tory hot beverage, and have used il Z
ever since.
1.-THE effect on my health has been
most salutary. 1t has completely
cured the! heart palpitation from which
fused to suffer So much, particularly
after breakfast, and never have a re.
turn of it except when 4 dine or lnnchl
away from home and am compelled
to drink the old kind Of coffee because
Postum is not served. I find that Pos.
tum Food Coffee cheers and invigor.
ates while it produces no harmful
stimulation. Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason re
Ten days trial proves an eye-open.
er to many.
Read the iittssaIe book 1.-THE Read 10
MELVILLE" in every pkg.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Net amount of risks In
THE .sTATE. OF sOuTH pAKorA.

department OF insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The L. S. Branch, Norwich
Union Fire Insurance Society. "a corpora
ton organized under the laws of Great
Britain, has filed in this office "a sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
business Cor the year ending December 81.
1904, conformable to the requirements of
the laws of this state regulating the BUSH
ICES OF insurance: ;:;d
Whereas, The said company has filed in
this office a duly certified copy of its
Charter, with certificate OF organiza ton.
in compliance with the requirements of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. Therefore L. John c. Perkins,
COMMISSIONS of Insurance of the State
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
to transact its appropriate business OF
Fire Insurance in this state, according to
laws thereof. until the 31st day of De-
cenlber, A. p. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 18th day of February, a. ID. 1905.
(Seal) JOHN c. PERKINS,
Commissioner of insurance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
HARDY's IDEA FOR TESS"
Tragic Incident fingered Long in
Authors Memory.

A rather striking story of the origin
of Hardy's Tess has just been told
by Neil Munro, author of John Spleen
did" who is one of Mr. Hardy's init
mate friends. 1t seems that when
Hardy was a boy he used to go into
Dorchester to school, and he made the
acquaintance Of woman there, who,
with her husband, kept an inn. She
was beautiful, good and kind, but mar
ried to dissipated scoundrel who was
unfaithful to her. One day she dis
covered her husband under circum-
stances which so reused her passion
that she stabbed him with knife
and killed him. She was tried, con-
victed and condemned to execution.
Young Hardy, with another boy, wit
messed the execution from tree that
overlooked the yard in which the gal
lows was placed. He never forgot the
rustic of the thin black gown the
woman was wearing as she was led
forth by the wa:ders. A penetrating
rain was falling; the white cap was
no sooner over the woman's head than
it chung to her features, and the moose
was put round the neck of what
looked like a marble statue. Hardy
looked at the scene with a strange
Illusion Of its heing unreal and was
brought to his complete senses when
the drop fell with thud and his com.
panion on lower branch of the tree
fell fainting to the ground. The
tragedy haunted Hardy, and at last
provided the emotional inspiration and
some of the matter for Tess Of the
D'Urbervilles.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

A Finnish girl, Mary Hedan, was
arrested at Lead and taken to the jail,
where she made a full confession TO
having given birth to the child found
recently. When the child was two
hours old she carried it full two miles
out of town and buried it under rocks
and snow. Sam Kasari, milkman
for whom she had been working, is
charged by her with being the father
of the child. Both parties have been
admitted to bail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
STATE AGAINST A RAILROAD.
Can the Latter Condemn and Use

Can the Latter Condemn and Use
State or School Lands?
case of far-reaching Importance
as bearing on the rights of railroad
cornpanies to condemn state or schooi
lands for railroad purposes is up lo'
t-:al in the state circuit court at Sioux
Falls. The matter directly involved IS
as to the right of railroad companies
To condemn and utilize land previous
ly occupied for state purposes, OF
Granted to other railroad companies.
The case is entitled The State VS..
the South Dakota Central Railroad
comnany. The company is an lnde-
nendent concern, which last fall com
Melted a line of road from Sioux rams
to Cotton, and which this season IS
continuing the construction or the me
northwestward from Cotton.
If the state wins the case II WIN ma
4arially interfere with the terminal Ia
Critics in Sioux Falls of the central
which would be required TO move ns
station and sidetracks from the lahu
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Along the Highway.

Grocer-Be that an auto out in front
O. the store that, sEzry?
Boy--I dunno, sir god such a cold
] cadt srcell nothing.-Puck
Even after man has reason to be
satisfied. he delights to search for.
something over which he can worry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

department OF Insurance.
ComDany's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The National Fire Insurance
Company. corporation organized under
the laws of Connecticut, has filed in
this office sworn statement eX-
hbiting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81 1904. con-
formablc to the requirements of the laws
Of this state, regulating the business of
insurance, and
Whereas. The said company has filed in
this office II duly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate of organization.
in compliance with the requirements of
The insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, l. John c. Perkins
commissioner of Insurance of the State
of South Dakota. pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws. do hereby certify
that III" above named company is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
to transact its appropriate business of
Fire and Tornado Insurance in this state,
according to laws thereof. until the 3lst
day of December A. d. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof, have hercunto
set my ,hand and official seal at Pierre
this 3lst day OF January, A, D. 1905.
tSeal) JOHN c. PERKINS,
Commissioner OF Insurance
BY Emanuel tiendtiksen, Chief Clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Charles Thompson, Miller's first
mayor, who has assumed the duties OF
his office, is we'll and popularity known
in the Northwest. He was the South
Dakota Mckinley elector who went to
Washington with the result, and is
also we'll known as pure seed advo-
cate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Yankton won the annual debate be-
tween representatives of Yankton and
rJuron colleges, at Huron. The cues.
zion was: "Resolved, That the united
states immigration laws should pc
made uniform in regard to nau L.,
ties" r.. C. Frisbee and s. D. morn
+on If Yankton spoke for the aihrma-
+;ra and George Starring and Monte
Appel of Huron for the negative. me
Judges were Prof. c. M. Young OIL yer =
million, S. A. Ramsey OF Woonsocke.'
and prof. Hoff of the Mitchell nign
~chool-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Til Z STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department OF Insurance.

Department OF Insurance.
CompanN'S Certificate OF Authority
Whereas, The Traders Insurance Com
pany, corporation organized under
the laws of Illinois, has filed
in this office sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business FOR the
year ending December 81. 1901. conform
able TO the requirements of the laws OF
this state, regulating The business OF in
surance; and.
Whereas The said company has filed
In this office a duly crrtlned copy of its
charter. with certificate of organization,
In compliance With the requirements of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, [. John c. Perkins
Commissioner Of Insurance of the State
of South Dakota. pursuant to the pro
visions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
to transact It's appropriate business of
Fire Insurance in this state, according to
laws thereof. until the 3lst day of De-
cember. A d. 1903.
In Testimony Whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
this 9th day OF February, A D. 1908
(Seal) JOHN c. PERKINS,
Commissioner of lnSurance,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Mrs. Jordan--Did you ever hear my
daughter sing, Mr.. Johnson?
Mr.. Johnson-Oh, yes; only live
five blocks from your house. you
know.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
Making Sympathy.

she-Has your friend long been
bald? He looks SO young!
He (pathetically)-He was born so.
She (Much moved The poor thing.
Bits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 31st A. D.
1904 OF the condition and affairs of the
L. S Branch of the
NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY

of England, organized under the laws of
the kingdom of Great Britain, made to
the the Commissioner of Insurance Of
the State of South Dakota, in pursuance
OF the laws of said state. Attorneys for
service of process in the State of South
Dakota Information furnished by Com
missioner OF lnsurance) Organized or
incorporated, 1897. Commenced business
i'll -. s., 1877.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Trust Baking Powders
sell for 45 or so cents per
pound and may be identi-
fled by this exhorbitant
price. They are a men
ace to public health, as
food prepared from them
contains large quantities
of Rochelle salts, o dan
gerous cathartic drug.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

For the year ending December 81 A. D.
1904, of the condition and a.-airs of the
TRADERS INSURANCE COM
PANY,
organized under the laws of the State
of Illinois, made to the Com
missioner of Insurance Of the
State of South Dakota. in pursuance
OIL the laws of said state. Attorneys
Tor service of process in the State OF
South Dakota Information furnished
by Commisssioner of u. uranee) lncor,,
porated February, 1Soo. Commenced
business MAY, 1872.
CAPITAL
Capital stock actually paid in
cash ......-...... SlOo,OOO.oo
PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COM
Book value of real estate.... $50, 399.S4
Cash in office ,, 1896. 40
Cash on deposit ............ l71,231.S3
Agents balances ........,... 2l2,944 10
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate .................... 249,96667
Book value of bonds and
stocks owned by the COM
pahS .'.....'. ........... ~,l'o'oot'oo
All other property owned by
the company .............. 12,017.36
accrued ................... 1O,1s5.s2
Total assets .... 81, SOS, 800 7s
Deduct assets not admitted
agents balances and depre-
citation of stocks and bonds 3,47S.S0
S2S54, S439S
LIABILITIES.
Losses yet unpaid (net) ...... S1S,941.23
Amount of unearned preml-
unns on all outstanding
risks Observation-Disclosures. 1,174,71e91
Commissions, brokerage, etc,
due agents ............. 3.71sO2
Total $13lO,379 16
Capital stock .............. .GO,OOO 90
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. LOLA. 50
Total liabilities ............ $2,Soi, S43oS
INCOME OF THE COMPANY DURING
THE YEAR,
Total premiums for the year. 81, 52l 61399
Receipts from rents and in
terest .................... 1o7,74605
above ................... 4,56s50
Total receipts .....S 81 1913, 32S54
EXPENDITURES OF THE COMPANY
DURING THE YEAR.
Losses paid (netD 1850 S1936
Dividends paid .............. 5oO,0ooOO
Commissions brokerage
paid to agents ........ 3G1 ,3S245
Salaries paid to officers and
employees ............... %, $3.50
estate 1896
Rents observation-disclosures. 10000
Taxes and fees to insurance
departments ....... &c. 5oGo4
Supplies and postage ....... 13.3l363
Other expenditures .......... 44,2oS.io
Taxes on real estate. ....... 293.21
Total expenditures ........ $1,573, 1870
RISKS.
Risks outstanding at the
date of preceding state
ment ..................... .$175, 121 274.oo
Risks written since preced
ing statement ............ 165, $50, 4O3O 90
Total risks ............. $40, II 100
Risks Cancelled, and expired
during the year ........ 1884 $4,000
SOS. 356, 6S4.O0
Risks reinsured during the
year Observation-Disclosures. 20. 79S, So. co
Not amount of risks
force .............. SIT, 55S 1900
COMPANIES STATEMENT OF BUSI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Premiums on risks written. SS336 Al
Amount of risks written.... 493 $50 90
Losses incurred during the
IL
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 31st A. D.
1904 of the condition and fairs Of the
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY

of Hartford organized under the laws
of the State of Cinnecticut, made to
the Commissioner of Insurance of
the State of South Dakota. in pursuance
of the laws of said state. Attorneys for
service of process in the State of South
Dakota Information furnished by Com
missioner of insurance. Incorporated
June l. 1869, Commenced business De-
ccmber l. 1871.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-11

Not amount of risks
force ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIT ,55S, l19 90
COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Premiums on risks written. SS,336.47
Amount of risks written... 493, 90
Losses incurred during the
year NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 300. Is
Losses paid during the year. 2422 Is