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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

III. +. No. 129.-An act for the care
and preservation of the public archives
and appropriating $1,000 per annum
for two years.
III. Il. No. 1S1.-An act providing
that the laws pertaining to assessment
for sanitary sewers in cities Of the
first and second class shall apply to all
cities and towns.
III. II. No. 203.--An act providing
that county recorder shall keep record
on record book Of fees charged for re-
cording instruments.
III. Il. No. 267.-An act providing
that the state shall furnish heat and
fuel for residence of official Of Soldiers
home at Marshalltown.
III. IT. No. 274.-An act relating to
the duties of the state geoligist and
to geological surveys.
RI. #. No. 806.-An act providing
that trial Judge may decide In am
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-04-11

Levy for Library Tax.
s. #. No. 61.-Amend code so as to
permit cities of 6.000 or less to levy
mill library tax.
s. +. No. 64.-An act amending code
and providing that candidates for ex-
animation as pharmacists must have
had four years actual experience at
work, time employed in regular school
to be counted as part of four years.
Fl. II. No. 5.-An act amending code
80 as to allow accident insurance COM
panies to'assume risks on plate glass.
Fl. F. No. 275.-An act permitting
cities and towns to condemn property
for purpose Of constructing and main
tanning dams across water courses.
Fl. r. No. 171.--An act amending
code 20 as to allow Office Of secretary
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
MARRY, THEN GO TO s. D.

How the Young Home Makers Arc
Crowding Into the Sunshine State.
With the great increase of popula-
ton in South Dakota, due largely to
immigration, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railroad officials predict that the en-
tire population Of the state will be in.
creased one-third in the next two
years.
Evidence Of the kind Of settlers that
are going into South Dakota is found
in the large number of brides and
grooms that pass through Sioux City
into the state. One morning recently
eight newly-married couples were
counted among the passengers to
South Dakota. One, bound for Mitch
ell, was young Swedish couple, not
yet able to talk English. Then there
was family Of Russians, including
a bride and bridegroom that, being
forbidden to marry in the fatherlapd,
waited till they arrived at New York
and we're married at once A Sioux
Indian and his bride also waited on
the platform, the bride groom conf1d.
ing to all who could understand him
that they had just been married
South Dakota grain rates will be re-
vised next year, and general reduc-
ton which will enable dealers in all
parts Of the state to ship grain to the
Sioux City market, where it may be
stored indefinitely and reconsigned to
Chicago, at a rate which will make
the cost to the dealers less than if
consigned through to Chicago, viii be
made.
The first move toward this end has
been made by the Milwaukee railroad,
in announcing that the rates on the
Hudson line, from Fairview to Sioux
City, will be put on the same basis
as those from equi-distant points in
Iowa, made under the Iowa distance
tariff. The new rate schedule will
show a reduction Of to 4 cents a
hundred pounds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
THINK MAN WAS MURDERED.
Pockets Are Empty and Head is
Bruised as if CIubbed.

The authorities OF Webster are max
ing an investigation into the cause
of death Of man named Hope, whose
dead body was found lying beside the
railroad track about four miles west
of Webster. The man Mad been en-
ployed on the Hillebrand farm, and
Saturday was paid off. The last seen
of him was at 10 o'clock Saturday
night at Webster, where it is believed
he boarded a train. His dead body
was found the next morning by the
engineer of an east-bound train. Both
legs and one arm were severed. There
were a number of bruises, as If blows
of blunt implement on the mans
head. Not cent of money was found
upon his person. 1t is believed that
the case will develop into one Of muir
der and robbery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
Tho Ace s. cad.

~ we are wont to speak OF this efA
rs the age Of Iron" and there is no
gainsaying that, industrially speaking.
iron is precious metal"
Nevertheless, few people realize
how useful, ii not absolutely neces-
sary, to modern civilization, is that
other metal, lead. Soft, yielding,
pliabie, 1t is not much like its sister
metal, but those distinguishing quail
ties are what give it such q prominent
place in the arts and Industries.
Modern plumbing, requiring many
turnings and twistings, but awithal
tight joints, would be almost impos-
sible without lead pipe. The great
est civilizing agent in the world-the
printing arts absolutely dependent
on lead. Hand-set type, linotype
"slugs.' monotype type all are
made Of compositions Of which lead
Is the chief component-to say moth
ing of the bearings in the presses as
we'll as all other kinds Of machinery
In which "babbitt" metal is used.
Solder is another lead product
what field Of usefulness that ono
form opens UP.
Then there is the most important
use of all to which lead Is put paint,
that necessary material which keeps
our houses looking pretty IN inside
and out-and preserves them from
decay.
How many Of us thank metallic lead
for the comforts of paint? Yet the
best house paint is nothing but me-
tallic lead corroded by acid to white
course, there are many limitations OF
white lead" some of which are sold
as white lead and some which are
offered by the name Of ready-pre-
pared paint under the familiar pre-
tense that they are just as good" as
white lead But all good paint Is
made of the metal, lead, corroded and
ground to fne white powder and
mixed with l;nseed oil.
White lead is also used in the coat
| ing of fine oil cloths and for many
purposes besides paint.
Red Lead is another product OF
metallic lead and is what is known as
an oxide Of lead, being produced by
burning the metal Red lead is the
best pant known to preserve iron,'
steel or tin, and is used largely in
painting metal structures, such as
skyscraper skeletons, mills and
bridges.
There are many other products Of
the metal lead, such as litharge,
orange mineral, etc, which are es-
sential to many of the arts in which
we never imagine that lead would be
of the least use.
Verify, we live III an age OF lead
| as we'll as of iron.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
Hen Eats Dynamite; Egging
of Actors Causes Explosion
Russian Bomb Reds Create No Greater Terror Than
Docs Joker in Theater-( BY the Piper Of the
Black HiShlands)

An explosion Of eggs broke up a
dramatic performance given by the
Forrest Kean Booth company at Buena
Ventura, small mining camp twelve
miles from Deadwood. Three persons
were injured by the explosion, two of
the actors and member of the au-
dlence. The circumstances surround
Ing the affair are peculiar and vari-
Gus theories have been advanced to
explain the occurrence.
The company, which Is composed
OF graduates from correspondence
school of acting, has been "barnstorm-
ing" in with Forrest Kean Booth In
the stellar roles. They had given
performance at Buena Ventura Of
Hamlet" and were billed for a sec
ond performance on the following
evening with ''The Merchant of Ven
Ice" as the play. The Hamlet" per-
Torrance had not been to the taste of
some of the audience, AID a number
of the choice splits, always on the
lookout for mischief, had agreed to
"rotten egg" the actors when they ap-
peared on the following night. John
Ringgold had entered into the scheme
and selected as his contribution to the
general supply Of eggs a half dozen
upon which two hens had "set' for
six weeks without producing any Off
spring. He carefully placed the eggs
in bag and entered the theater, seat
ing himself with the other conspir-
ators.
It had been agreed upon that the
eggs should not be thrown until the
coun scene. as all Of the cast would
then be on the stage, and it was not
desired that any Of them should be
sighted. The performance dragged
along with more or less success until
the Jew cried out, with much mouth
ing and rant for "the bond, the bond,
the letter of the bond"
The leader of the choice spirits took
this as his cue and gave the signal for
the bombardment to begin.
Ringgold slipped his hand into his
sack and picked out a large, plump
looking egg and prepared to hurl 1t.
His aim was poor because Of nervous
ness, however, and instead OF striking
one of the much bedaubed actors or
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
IMMIGRATION BRINGS CHANGES |
Why the Government Project at Belle
Fourche Is Far-reachina.


Fourche Is Far-reaching.
The Irrigation project being put
through by the government north OF
Belle Fourche will change the entire
character of this country. Not only
viii it make lands hitherto arid and
profitable for cultivation and thus set
tie up the country and bring In class
of practical farmers, but it will also
change the character OF the stock
raising industry. Before this project
this country was grazing country,
a range section, and the stockmen op-
Grating here had immense herds OF
cattle, which they wintered on the
ranges and seldom fed Now that this
section will have water the land win
be much too valuable to be used for
such purposes, and the day of the
small stockman, who feeds his herds
and who deals in blooded stock is at
hand. Thousands of head OF cattle
and sheep will be shipped here for
winter feeding, and, as this industry
grows, the demand for alfalfa and
other feed will increase, and the farm
ers will raise thes.e crops, having
sure and steady market for them.
Another industry which will develop
is that Of the sugar beet. 1t has been
proven by proper experiments that
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
BIG FISH in HOLLOW LOGS.
Great Catches Of Catfish Made Right
In a Sawr1ilI.

Great Catches of Catfish Made Right
in Sawmill.
At this time of year helmen who
are working in the sawmills along the
Mississippi River are somewhat puz.
zlec to decide precisely what their oc-
cupation is. Sometimes they think
they are mill men and sometimes they
think they are fishermen.
Catfish seem to be the 'coons and
'possums of the river world. They
take to the hollow logs, which they.
find among the RATS tied up near the
sawmills
In June the men who work the logs
up to the carriages which take them
to the saws begin to watch for hollow
specimens. When they find one OF
that sort they are pretty sure of big
catfish hiding inside.
At Burlington a large number of fish
weighing from three to ten pounds
each have been taken in this way
during the last few weeks. One black
catfish weighing thirty-eight pounds
was caught about two weeks ago.
The prize was an immense blue cat
fish, four feet in length and weighing
fifty-eight pounds. The sawmill fisher
men were not prepared for such big
fellow and he jumped clear through
their net. He would have escaped to
the water but for a man with a can't
hook. who despatched the prize. The
fish netted his captor 81 when he had
been dressed and cut into steaks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13

actortnes, the egg struck the side OF
the proscenium arch. There was
terrific report and the side wall was
blown down upon the struggling mass
of actors upon the stage. Ringgold
was SO surprised and alarmed by the
explosion of his missile that he, in
fright, dropped the bag containing the
balance of the eggs to the floor. AS it
fell there was terrific boom and the
floor was splintered for several square
yards, the flying pieces of timber caus-
ing panic among the audience, which
quickly decamped to the sidewalk.
The fragments of the proscenium arch
in falling struck Mr.. Booth glancing
blow upon his head, tearing OFF one
ear and possibly causing him to lose
the sight of his eye. Agnes Summer
field, who was taking the part Of Por-.
tia, was struck by the same piece Of
timber, but not seriously hurt. The
explosion on the floor caused several
Of the audience to receive slight in
juries, but only James Bittson was
seriously hurt, his right leg being
broken.
The authorities who investigated
the affair were inclined to arrest Ring
gold, on the ground that he had will
fully hurled an explosive at the mem
bers of the company, but upon his de-
failing the circumstances of the case
he was allowed to go. He stated that
the eggs which he had brought to the
performance were sent to him by a
poultry fancier at Rapid City. and that
he had expected to hatch from them
a fancy breed of chickens. Not get
ting any results, had supposed the
Eggs were added and therefore suit
able for the purpose for which he in
tended to use them at the theatrical
performance.
Upon inquiry. the poultry fancier
Informed the police that the hen
which had laid the eggs, in foraging
had run across some dynamite which
was being used in blasting roadway,
and had partaken of the stuff in small
quantities. The theory Of the police
is that the dynamite got into the eggs,
in the natural course Of affairs. and
that when they were violently pre-
scented to the actors they of course ex-
ploded
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
BIGAMY CASE ALL SETTLED.
Prof. Frye Divorced From First Wife
and Remarries Second.

Chicago, Sept 9.-The wife of
Prof. Charles H. Frye, at one time
head of the Cook county normal
school and who recently returned to
his home, after an absence Of thirty
one years, was yesterday granted a
divorce from her husband. Mrs.
Goddard Of Hurley, S. D., declared
that, twenty years ago, she had been
married to Frye under the name OF
Goddard, without knowing that he had
wife in this city.
Frye, who was in jail, facing trial
for bigamy. was given his release
after the granting of the divorce, and
in company with Mrs. Goddard start
ed for Hammond, Ind, to be married.
The laws of Illinois forbid the mar
riage Of divorced people within one
year from the time of granting the di-
vorce
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13

the soil and the climate in this parti-
cular section are especially well adapt
ed to this product.
The class OF farmers will also
change. The fact that the settlers in
the irrigated districts must pay year.
ly rate of about $40 for ten years
will shut out all shiftless and inexperl-
enced farmers. Only the man who Is
willing to work and who knows how
can be assured of making money on
these lands for the first few years. 1t
will become land OF homes, not OF
renters, or for capitalists who farm
from distance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13

Alex Bertram, who has been TALLER
Of the Lawrence county jail. for the
last fourteen years, has re,igned his
position TO become superintendent Of
the county poor farm. lie will be sue
ceeded at the Jail by William Trathan,
brother Of Sheriff Harry Trathan.
Arrangements have been completed
for holding carnival In Deadwood
Sept. 1s to ~ It will have ten shows
Gov. Folk has granted another res.
pite to Mrs. Aggie Myers, convicted
and sentenced to be hanged Sept. 4
for the murder Of her husband In Kan.
sas City.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
10 MUST OBEY GAME LAWS.
Butte County omclals Make Example

Butte County OFFICIALS Make Example
The game wardens and other peace
officers OF Butte county are keeping
close watch for Sioux Indians from the
Cheyenne river reservation, who about
this time Of each year come to this
part of the state for the purpose of
engaging in deer hunting. The first
victim of this vigilance was Daniel
Counting, an Indian from the rsserva-
ton, who was arrested in this county
a day or two ago on the charge OF
killing deer out of season. He was
taken before a local justice and plead
ed guilty to the charge. The Justice
imposed fine OF $50.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
HOW MANY OF Us7
Fail to Select Food Nature Demands
to Ward Of Ailments.

A KY. lady, speaking about food.
says: Il was accustomed to eating
all kinds of ordinary food until, for
some reason, indigestion and nervous
prostration set in.
After had run down seriously my
attention was called to the necessity
OF some change in my diet, and dis.
continued my ordinary breakfast and
began using Grape-Nuts with a good
quantity of rich cream.
Tn q few days my condition
changed in remarkable way, and
began to have a strength that I had
never been possessed Of before. a
vigor of body and a poise Of mind
that amazed me. 1t was entirely new
in my experience.
My former attacks Of Indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes,
and many times my condition was dis.
tressing. with blind spells Of dizziness,
rush of blood 70 the head and neural.
gic palms in the chest.
Since using Grape-Nuts alone for
breakfast / have been free from these
troubles, except, at times when I have
INDUCED in rich, greasy foods In
quantity, then would be warned BY
pain under the left shoulder blade.
and unless needed the warning the
old trouble would come back, but
when ! finally got to know where
these troubles originated i returned
to my Crap Nuts and cream and the
pain and disturbance left very quickly.
am now in prime health as q re-
suit Of my use Of Grape Nuts. Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich. 5ssg
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13

summer has beat so heavily upon the
large boulders among the river hills
that the rocks, which are species
II limestone formation, have been
baked into lime. Then came the heavy
rains, the streams were raised and
the rocks partially submerged. As the
water soaked into the lime the latter
disintsgrated, the crumbling being
accompanied with a booming or rum.
bling sound, and an explosion which
threw detached pieces of the rocks
weighing many pounds for hundreds
Of rods.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
FAIR TO HAVE WEDDING.

A novel feature for the county fair,
to be held in Aberdeen the first week
in October, has been decided on by the
fair association. 1t will offer prize
Of $50 to the couple that will wed in
public. The offer is open to couples
outside the state, and II several appli
cations are received, the choice will
be determined by ballot. The associa
ton is booking several strong attrac.
lions and the fair is expected to prove
one OF the most successful held in this
state. a
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
y In dn0 About the State y
FARMER CAPTURES THIEF.
Turns Him Over to Police and Recov.
ers Stolen Money.

ers Stolen Money.
By acting as his own policeman,
John Loges, fermer residing near
Elkton, succeeded in capturing
smooth crook, who represented him.
self as harvest hand.
The prisoner states that his name Is
Charles C. Taber. He admits that he
is from New York state, but refuses
to say what city or town he halls from.
Taber is young man, is good look
Ing and wears good clothes. He posed
as a harvest hand in search of en-
ployment, and was engaged by Loges
to work on his farm. Loges took him
to his home, arriving there about
noon.
Loges found awaiting him a note
stating there was box of freight
for him at the Elkton depot, and, after
the monday meal, hitched his horse
to his buggy and started for town.
The harvest hand, after the departure
of Loges, stated he wanted to change
his clothing and was permitted to go
into Mrs. Loges' private room for the
purpose.
The young man soon reappeared,
and, after leaving the house, asked
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Loges If he
could direct him to a place where the
swimming was good. Replying that
he could, the boy and the stranger
started out together. A few moments
later Mrs. Loges made the discovery
hot hov ~
in cash.
She lost no time In starting for town
to inform her husband, whom she met
on the road on his return home. Mr..
Loges, when informed Of what had &C.
CURED, said:
II guess I'll go for swim, tool"
By driving rapidly he succeeded in
overtaking the harvest hand and his
son, who had not yet reached the old
swimming hole. Upon the request OF
the farmer they clint ed into the bug
gy, Loges stating that they would all
hunt for water together.
However, instead Of hunting for a
swimming place, the farmer drove to
town. When on the outskirts, the
harvest hand, doubtless suspecting the
purpose of the farmer, expressed a
desire to walk up town so he could
get a smoke" He was Informed by
the farmers that if he would hand over
the $50 he (the farmer) would con-
slider the proposition of letting him
alight from the buggy, SO he could go
for his smoke.
Denial was useless, and, after few
words, seeing that he was neatly trap
ped, the harvest hand turned over the
money, at the same time pleading
with Loges to let him off and say
nothing. But the farmer, instead of
complying with his request, drove to
town and surrendered the young man
to an officer.
AS the result of his preliminary ex-
animation before a justice, the pris-
oner was held for appearance at the
next term of state circuit court. The
theft amounting as it did to more than
$40, under the statutes of South Da-
kota, constitutes the crime of grand
larceny and subjects the young man
to term in the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
Shot Dead by PLAYMATE.

Heron Lake, Mimi, Sept. John
ny Svennes, four years old, was acc.
denta1ly shot in the head yesterday by,
Gust Olsen, a lad Of fourteen. The
boy is still alive, but there is little
hope for his recovery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13

Most OF the counties show an in
crease in valuations over last year, the
greatest shrinkage in the few which
show a decrease being in Lawrence,
which was reduced over sl,000,n00
from the returns of last year. The
increase in real and personal property
is practically all new property, as the
general valuations are practically the
same as for last year:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
COOK PICKS WINGFIELD.
Mitchell Man to Be Secretary Of South
Dakota Republican Committee.

Dakota Republican Committee.
w. C. Cook, chairman Of the Repub-
lican state central committee, after
having had the matter Of the selection
of a secretary Of the committee under
consideration for several weeks, an
nounced that he had appointed ]. L..
Wingfeld Of Mitchell to the position.
Gov. Elrod and Former Governor Her
ried, notwithstanding that they be-
long to the faction of Republicans
which was defeated in the state con-
vention, have rendered their services
to the new state committee, and prom
Use to do what they can for the Repub-
ncan congressional and state ticket.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
NOT EARTHQUAKE SYSTEM.

Rambling at Pine Ridge Is Due to
Changes in Boulders.
The mysterious detonations and
rumbling sounds which have startled
the Indians of the Pine Ridge and
Rosebud agencies, and have induced
many people to believe that earth
uuakes have been taking place in this
section Of South Dakota, have been
explained. The intense heat Of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
HurIs Bow Rider to Death.

Moorhead, Mimi, Sept. ben Pa
sizio, an eight-year-old boy, was
thrown from his horse and instantly
killed while riding to the home OF .
neighbor, about four miles from Moor.
head.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-13
ADDS WILLIAMS TO ASSESSMENT
Increase Largely on Lands and Per-
sonal Property.

SSt0'
The total assessment figures Of the
same as left by the state board OF
equalization, on all classes Of prop
erty, is s222,426,469, an increase OF
s2,77S,795 over the figures as left by
the board a year ago. OF this in.
crease s4s2,532 is on corporate prop.
erty, and the balance on lands, lots
and personal property. The increase
on corporate property was sZ36,4S1
on railroads; s235.07S on telephone;
s6,6s5 on telegraps, and 1929 on ex.
press companies.
The total valuations Of the state by
counties is: