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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
AN ALLEGED THIEF GETS RELIGION.
Man Held Charge Of Horse Rvsns Says the Way Of the
TransSressor Is Hard.

Has Alexander Larron, the alleged
horse thief who successfully resisted
extradition to Canada, and who, un-.
der the alias of George Turner, is said
to bI wanted in several North Dakota
counties on charges Of horse stealing,
become repentant and reformed? The
question has been raised by a letter
which Larron has written to Rev. A. j.
Tiffany Of Aberdeen, in which he ex-
presses regret for his past misdeeds
and desire to lead a better life in
the future. In the letter he says:
THE way Of the transgressor is
hard. My way has seemed hard,
though my transgressions never
reached as far as the accusations
that were brought against me- 1t is
hard to think that just because went
wrong once should be held to an,
swer for wrongs did not commit-to
be kept behind the bars when n Done
seemingly is benefited by it-and
should be a free man trying to do
some good and prove to the world the
good there is in me, for believe there
is some good left.
Not to Gain Sympathy.
81 know perfectly well that people.
will say that ! have taken to religion
to gain sympathy and not to be prose
cuted any more. but do not care.
I'm not making my peace with morts,
man. 1t is said that trials teach us
not to lean on mortal staff. Sorrow
is salutary; it has it's reward and will
not leave us where it found us. It
teaches us lessons which could not be
learned in any other way. Truth Is
slowly understood unless 1t is in dol
lars and cents. am slowly seeking
the truth and the freedom that follows.
Jesus says If you continue in my word
ye shall know the truth and the truth
shall make you free.
Larron is now held In the Mclean
county jail at Washburn, N. D., to an
swer to a charge Of grand larceny.
About three years ago he was sem
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16

Sentence will be- passed tomorrow,
it is expected.
In the course Of the trial G. A. Mills
of Saco, Mont, testified that he is the
owner Of the "4TI4" brand, and that
eighteen horses with this brand were
stolen from his pasture in Montana.
Iii September, 1905, he said, five Of
these horses were found on Maj Den
ny's ranch.
Brand Inspector Hall of Helena said
Mills notified him of the theft, and a
month later he heard of a bunch in
this county, some marked with the
Mills brand. Going to the Denny
ranch, he asked Mr.. Denny is he had
any horses branded "4H4.. He testi-
fled that Denny said he did have five,
but thinking there was something
wrong, he got rid OF the animals.
Denny virtually admitted, said Hall.
that he was the leader of gang Of
horse thieves, when he said to the In
spector, as the latter testified:
II will use my influence and money
to help run these fellows down, If you
will let me out of it.
Hall said he told Denny at the time
that he thought Denny was the leader.
Testimony Is Damaging.
G. A. Miller of Saco, former Mon
tana saloonkeeper, testified. he had
written to Mr.. Denny for a man known
as Tom Ryan. He made a copy OF the
letter, wrote to Hall, and, hearing that
Mills horses had been stolen. also
wrote the latter, and Mills employed
him to help trace the horses. Miller
came to winston, called on Mr.. Dem
ny, and posed as a friend Of Ryan,
coming direct from him. AS Ryan is
the man Denny bought the "4H"
horses from, Miller thought Denny
would and could give him some infor-
nation. He said Denny told him he
had bought eighteen head of horses
from Ryan, among them being some
branded "4II4" Some he sold in Cam
ada, and the balance between here and
Minot. If they were stolen, Denny
said he would help get the mback,
witness testified, but Ryan had to
send some money to help do 20. Mil
Ter said Denny told him that he knew
these were stolen horses. and that
was his reason for getting them out
Of the country Miller alleged that
Denny told him to tell Ryan not to
come to the bank any more, as In
spector Hall was after him, and it
was not safe for him to go. He would
have to meet him at another place.
Denny was quoted as saying that he
owed Ryan quite little on the last
bunch" that he bought three punches
from him, and always paid part cash
and balance when sold.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
y In dn0 About the State -
BANNER TELLS OF Welded BLISS
charivari Party at Miller Goes the
Limit.

Charivari Party at Miller Goes the
Limit.
The first evening Of the married
life of DR.. Port McWhorter of Miller
and his bride, formerly Miss Helen
Waters, wac ane of intense noise.
At dusk after the wedding ceremony
large company of boys gathered
about the house with every imaginable
continuance from which sound could
be extracted, besides sticks with
which they beat the sides of the house,
and began a serenade which was con.
tinued with brief intervals until near.
ly / o'clock.
Some Of the serenaders were good
musicians and played Baby Nine
"The Girl Left Behind Me-" ETC., with
enthusiasm.
The besiegers then dispersed, but
evidently occupied the rest OF the
night in painting an immense stream.
er on muslin which they stretched
across the business street of the town,
bearing these words: "The Doctor and
Helen Have We'd" The streamer still
floats to the breeze.
The doctor and his bride are held In
high esteem at Miller; they naturally
fall to understand this kind of a joke.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
Rux 1o.ooo.Acre EARN.

It was announced on good authority
at Aberdeen that on OF the largest land
deals OF recent years In that part OF
South Dakota had been practically
closed. The land involved lies near
Faulkton and consists OF 10000 acres,
with thirty miles Of fencing, good
buildings and several hundred acres
broken. The price paid is said to
have been SIT per acre, or total Of,
$4,000. The land was bought by
three men from the East, who intend
to break It up into small farms.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
ST. Paul. Aug. 11.-Wheat = No. l
Northern. 81 1-2@s2c; No. g North.
.ern, 791-2@soc; No. 3, 7s@79c. Corn
NO. 3 yellow, 48c. Oats - No. 3
white, 321-2@33c.
Minneapolis, Aug. 11.--Wheat-No,
1 hard, 75c; No. / Northern. 74c. No.
2 Northern, 723-4c; durum, 67 100
6S 1-2c. Oats--No. 3 white, 80 1-2c.
Corn-No. yellow, 46 l-Sc.
Duluth, Aug. 11.--Wheat No. /
Northern. 75c; No. 2 Northern. 73 1-2c.
Oats--No. 3 white. 30l-2c.
Chicago, Aug. 11.--Wheat--No 2
red, II 1-2@73 sac; No. 2 nard, II Ia
@72c; No. Northern and No. North.
ern, nothing doing. Oats-No. 2. new.
30c
Milwaukee, Aug. 11.-Wheat-No. /
Northern, 77@7sc; No. Q Northern. rs
@76c. Rye--No. l, 75c. Barley-No.
2, 55@55 lie. Standard. $50
35 1-2c.
Chicago, Aug 1.-Cattle-Bee
$3.S0@6.40; stockers and feeders, $3.50
@4.25; cows and heifers, $1.25@53O.
Hogs - Mixed and butchers, s610@
$50; bulk, s6.15@6.40. sheep-s325@
$50; lambs, s4.7507.s5.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 11--Cattle -
Beeves. $4@6.15; cows. bulls and mix.
ed. s2.50@4.50; stockers and feeders,
1904; calves and yearlings, $275@
1856. Hogs-Rulk, $5.95@6.10.
South St. Paul, Aug. 11.--Cattle
Good to choice steers, s4.5O05.5O;
good to choice cows and heifers, $50
$50; good to choice mich cows. $3.50
40. Hogs 80 Price range. $5.80@6.15;
bulk, s5.90@6.O5. Sheep - Good to
choice lambs. s6.25@7.25; common to
fair. S4@5.50; yearling wethers. s4.75
@6; good to choice. S505.5O.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
PEDDLER DROPS DEAD.
Falls on Doorstep and Expires While
Showing Wares.

r alls on doorstep and Expires White
Showing Wares.
While exhibiting the stock of goods
contained in his pack, Hasida Azankie,
Syrian peddler, dropped dead on the
doorstep of the home of John Ash
beck, three miles east of Hecla.
Azankie was on his regular rounds
and stopped at the Ashbeck house
with the expectation of making a sale.
He was seen walking up the path from
the gate with his pack, and one of the
ladies of the house fastened to the
door and opened it just as he knocked.
Azankie opened his pack and start
ed to expatiate upon the quality of the
goods he had for sale. In the middle
of his discourse, however, he sudden
ly exclaimed: II am SICK" and fell
to the ground, dying almost instantly.
The coroner was summoned and decid-
ed that death was due to heart failure.
A large sum of money was found on
his person.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
NEW SETTLER AGED 1o7.
With seventy-Year-oId Son Goes to
New Country to Live.

With seventy-Year-Old Son Goes to
New Country to Live.
To have attained the ripe age of LOT
years and to have been four times a
pioneer is the unique record of O. b.
Lutz, who. with his seventy-year-olG
son, passed through Aberdeen en- route
to the newly opened country west OF
Chamberlain. The two men expect to
take up homesteads, and to a newspa-
per reporter Mr.. Lutz stated that he
expected to live long enough to make
final proof upon his claim. In appear
ance he was hale and hearty, and
there was no apparent reason. why he
should not attain his wish. Mr.. Lutz
and his son came here from Canada,
though they formerly resided in Ian
caster, Wis, the older man having set
tied in that state in the early days.
The elder Lutz was born in Ohio
March II. 1899.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
10 TOO oPEN-HEARTED.

Gives Away Movable Property in Vic.
Iation of Law.
One Of the hardest problems for the
government in It's dealings with the
Indians of South Dakota is to prevent
them giving away as presents all their
movable property, in accordance with
an old custom. Recently number Of
Omaha Indians from Nebraska visited
the Sioux Indians on the Cheyenne
river reservation in South Dakota.
When the visitors departed for their
home they took with them twenty one
head Of horses, two new buggies, har-
nesses and numerous other articles,
which had been presented to them IN
violation of the strict orders Of the
Indian bureau at Washington.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
HoBoEs MANY; TolLERs FEW.
High Wages Do Not Lure Tramps Into
Harvest Fields.

Harvest Fields.
The heavy rain Wednesday night
interfered only temporarily with harv-
est work, which now is in full prog
ress. There is a scarcity of compe-
tent help, but the country is overrun
with professional hoboes, who will not
work even when big wages are Of
fered, and they are persistently urged
to do so.
The Huron authorities are strictly
enforcing the move on" ordinance,
and citizens decline to furnish tramps
with food.
Reports show the small grain crop
to be in splendid condition and an I'M
usually heavy yield is anticipated.
Threshing outfits are moving into the
country, and threshing operations will
begin in day or two. Much of this
will be done from the shock. Corn
was greatly benefited by the heavy
downpour of rain, and the crop is
making good progress, and the out
look for splendid yield is encourag-
ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
DETERMINED TO ELoPE.
The Woman Dresses In Mems Clothing
for Her Second Attempt.

uS VSOiudH kfTSSSC6 III MCIlS SlOSIutA
for Her Second Attempt.
After dressing in mems clothing to
! aid her in her elopement with neigh
boring rancher, Mrs Cora Tucker, a
well known woman of Western South
Dakota, has, with William o. Weaver,
the man in the case, been arrested and
held for trial in the state circuit court
of Fall River county on a serious
charge.
Both Weaver and the woman have
families. Their apparent attachment
for each other has for some little
time been scandal among those who
| knew them and were aware of the In
fatuation.
The defendants were twice the prin-
cipals in sensational Opponents. On
the first occasion they disappeared
from their homes. and it was thought
they had fed from the state. But 1t
afterward developed that they went to
the little Cow town" of Oelrichs-
where they were overhauled the fol-
lowing day and returned to their
homes.
The second elOpement was more
sensational Procuring a suit of mems
clothing, the woman donned the gar
ments and with Weaver set out on
foot for Buffalo Gap, another little
town in the vicinity OF. their homes
They walked the greater part Of the
night and took refuge in a deserted
building at Buffalo Gap, where they
were traced and arrested by Sheriff
Ed Clark. of Fall River county.
There are in reality two separate
charges against them, one based upon
each elopement. In default of bonds
they have been placed in the Fall Riv-
er county jail pending their trial at
the next term of the state circuit
court
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
FraternaI BUILDING.

Another large and handsome build
ing is to be erected at Sturgis, bids
for which will probably be opened on
the 18th of this month. It will be
built BY the Masonic, Odd Fellow,
iWorkmen and Eagle lodges, all of
whom are equally Interested in the
same, and is to be erected on the site
where their building. (recent1y de-
stroyed by fire) stood. The estimated
cost Of the new building is about s16,-
600, and will be ready for occupancy
by the first of the year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
IRRIGATION CODE
Must Be Followed in Constructing
Plants

Must Be Followed in Constructing
Plants.
State Engineer Low has learned Of
several cases where individual parties
are attempting to construct private
Irrigation plants of their own without
reference to the provisions of the
state irrigation code, and the atten-
ton, through a circular letter, to all
such parties to the provisions Of sec
ton 81, chapter 1872 Of the Session
Laws Of 1905, which are as follows:
ut will be misdemeanor to begin
OF carry on any construction work for
storing or carrying of water until af-
ter the issuance of permit to ap-
propriate such water, except in the
case Of construction work carried on
under the authority of the United
States
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
Secured a Flow. i

It is reported from Russell, the first
siding east Of Midland, on the new
North Western extension, that slight
flow Of water had been secured in an
artesian well which is being sunk for
the railroad company by Norgeek a
Nicholson. The depth Of the first fiow
Is not given, but they are to go deeper
after stronger flow. "A good flow at
that place practically assures artesian
water all the way between the Mis-
souri, river and the Black Hills, and
greatly extends the known artesian
belt. g5
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
DOUBLE MURDER IN JAIL.

ceiimate of the Victims Is Charged
With the Crime.
LuflSin, Tex, Aug. 11.-H. Trawick
and Sam Chandler, white men confin-
ed in the Angela county jail here,
We're found dead in their cell yester.
day morning, the skulls of both men
crushed. John Wilson, confied in the
same cell, is charged with the murder
of his cellmates. Wilson declares that
at one time during the night he dis
covered the men fighting and separat-
ed them. An earthen cuspidor in the
cell was evidently the weapon. 1t is
believed that the men were killed
while they slept
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
Ditchinq Benins.

Several thousand acres Of land in
the vicinity Of Gary will be reclaimed
in the next few months. Two large
ditching machines have arrived and
will at once be put to work One will
be first utilized on the Tregeser farm.
There is much waste land In that part
Of the state, and practically all OF It
will be reclaimed by the mcehines. Al
though the work OF constructing the
bitches is expensive, 1t Is figured that
the first crop raised upon the re-
claimed land will more than pay the
iexpense incurred. q 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
IMPORTANT DECISION

To Locators Of Lode Mining Claims.
A very important decision to locat-
ors of lode mining claims has just
been handed down In the case Of the
State Of South Dakota VS.. Thomas
w. Delicate, trustee, IN the applica-
ton for a patent Of the Atlantic Lode
claim near Keystone. A portion OF
the superficial area Of the lode claim
extended somewhat upon; the school
section, and, as no mineral had been
disclosed and NO work done upon the
conflicting area. the state commended
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
RAINS FISH AGAIN.
The Phenomenon at Aberdeen Is Re.
peated.

The Phenomenon at Aberdeen Is Re-
peated.
The phenomenon of last May, when
fish fell from the clouds in a heavy
downpour of rain, has been repeated.
For two days Aberdeen and vicinity
was visited with the most remarkable
rains known for the last fifteen years.
So far this month the precipitation has
been 1882 inches, and considerable
damage to the crops is reported. The
fish-fall occurred during the heaviest
downpour, and boys took fish out OF
pools of water in different parts Of the
city. There can be no question Of the
fish falling from the clouds, for they
were found in pools that had formed
on the cement sidewalks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16

that in tn eabsence OF mineral, it
could not be deprived OF the land. The
decision Is to tn eefrect that the own
er OF valid lode mining claim Is en-
titled to all the surface within Its
boun aries. ssregar dless Of the mineral
or nom mineral character Of the area
in conflict. a patent will now be liz
sued to Henry Robinson and assoc
ciates, who were represented ~ the
trustee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
ELECTRIC LINE PROJECTED.
Railway From Wagner to Lake Andes
Is Planned.

hallway from wagner 70 Lake Andes
ls Planned.
An electric line between Wagner
and the east side Of Lake Andes is be-
ing promoted by John H. Absher, a
Wagner capitalist, and it is expected
that the project soon will assume such
shape that the actual work OF building
the line can be started this fall. The
proposed line will pass through a
thickly settled part Of Charles Mix
county and would be able to secure a
great deal of local traffic beside the
business between Wagner and the
lake, which is rapidly growing in favor
as summer resort
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
KILLS CAMP FOREMAN.
Mexican Who Is Fired Murders His
Employer.

MartiDsdale, Mont, Aug. ia
Mexican whose name Is unknown shot
and Instantly killed Foreman Hamii.
ton Of the Martins dale Sheep company
at the shearing camp OF the company
near here. The foreman had discharg-
ed the Mexican for incompetency, and
the latter refused to leave the camp.
In the ensuing quarrel the Mexican
drew 9 revolver and shot Hamilton
twice. killing him instantly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
TWO TOWNSHIPS TAKEN UP.
Land Office Business for July Is At
fected by Harvest.

The business of the local land office
in Pierre for July was not quite so
great as for June, and probably will
be short this month, to pick up again
after harvest. The entries for the
month reached ESQ, of which 232 were
homestead filings; rs reservoir decla-
ratories, and IL soldier declaratories.
This means the taking up of two more
townships for theN month. Ten final
proofs were offered, and large num-
Der Of contests initiated As
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
RAINS CUT YIELD TO THIRD.

Wheat and Oats Crops Badly Damaged
by Downpour.
Echo, MINI, Aug 11.-With rain
falling almost continuously for two
days and nights, the harvest here has
been badly delayed and crops dam.
aged All grain Is ripe, but upon low
ground it will be impossible to harvest
st. 1t is estimated that the wheat and
oats crops nave been damaged fully
one-third by storms and rain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
ARREST HARRIS AT HOME
Fugitive From Minneapolis Caught at
Centerville Iowa

Centerville. Iowa.
Centerville, Iowa, Aug. IL John
Harris was arrested yesterday at
his home near here, accused of the
murder of Frank Staff1er in Minneap.
oils. Harris arrived home yesterday.
His family and friends know nothing
of the alteration of Saturday night.
in which Staffler was punched in the
eye with an umbrella, dying Tuesday.
after Harris had left Minneapolis.
Harris is of prominent family, which
is highly respected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16
DRUGGISTS ARRESTED
In Elk Point for Selling Liquor With.
out License.


out License.
DR.. A. G. Philips of the Union Drug
Co. and his pharmacist, F. O.. McMak.
in, were arrested at Elk Point, charged
with Illegally furnishing liquor to an
other party. procuring the liquor at
the Philips drug store. The arrested
parties were released on bond. States
Attorney Nichols and Ericsson & Stick
ney are the prosecutors, and II. NJ.
Wallace appears for defendants. The
case promises to be { sensational, ais
this is the first offense OF the kind
since the saloons were closed In July.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-16

Road overseers claim some of the
people are inclined to sidestep ths
pol. tar.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-03-03
A CONSERVATIVE GIVER.


Squire Flanders was detailing the
characteristics of the late Amos Bow
den, one of his fellow townsmen, to
Mr.. Partridge, new conner in Sey-
mouth.
"As a leading citizen, we rather ex-
pected Amos d do something handsome
for the town." said the squire; re
member it to the tune Of a few thou
sand for a libr'y, or something"
"And he didn'tT asked Mr.. Par
fridge, with easy interest.
He didn't" repeated Squire Flan-
ders, dryly. 'He didn't make any pub
lie bequests-at least, not any out-and-
out ones. Some years ago his wife per-
suaded him to put a fountain in the
square, in front of the postoff1ce, and
the agreement was that he was to keep
1t In repair, the town to reimburse him
for half the expense.
"You don't know what our winters
are, but you will by spring" the squire
continued, prophetically, 80 you'll
have to take my word for it that that
fountain cost the town pref near 8
much 8 the schools. Every year, regu-
lar, the pipes had to be dug up, and
new pieces put In where they'd froze
up and bust, and after a while we
owed Amos quite little sum. In his
will he Cancelled that obligation, and
that was the extent Of his remember
ing the village he was born and
brought up Inland him close to the
millionaire line"
Mr.. Partridge smiled. HE wasn't
what could be called a royal giver," he
commented.
"Royal!" gasped the squire. You
couldn't have led him blindfolded up
to the word I'll tell you how Ed
Vesey sized Amos up" he continued,
with happy recollection. If Amos
was an ostrich Ed said, and was
goin' to lay an egg, he'd sure lay a
pewee's egg. An he'd call it. says Ed,
keeping on the safe side"