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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14
SETTLING THE RANGE
COUNTRY.

The busy land offices of this city
and Chamberlain figures have
been sent out covering the bust
ness of the fiscal year just ended
and they show a great influx of
settlers under the impulse of
railroad extension.
The area of government land
under which these two offices do,
business lies mostly west of the
Missouri river, having been most
" filed upon in previous years
The transactions therefore
cover what has been heretofore
known as the grazing tract of
South Dakota. During the past
year II portion of the above sec
ton has proven to be the most
productive that ever reflected
back the rays of Gods sunlight.
During 1906, the two offices
have located claimants on about
Il million and u half acres, rep
resentating 1876 farmers. The
figures from the Rapid City
office are not obtainable, but is
known that officer has done a
large amount of business.
An aggregate of 10000 new
farms, occupied during 1906
appears to be no eXaggeration and
all of them on the west side of the
Missouri in the region long closed
to settlement by lack Of trans
portation facilities. In the light
of these developments, the wis
dom of the United States in re-
fusing to pass the 64O--acre home
stead,bill standsout conspicuously.
In the facts and figures given
forth by these land offices is the
story of the wonderful develop
ment of western South Dakota
"a REGION that common report
long ago conslgned-to perpetual
barrenness, with only the cowboy
and the coyote to break the
silence of the wilderness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

Governor Crawford and the
Legislative bodies are lncorporat-
ing into law the platform declara-
tons of the republican party.
The Free Press feels confident
that there will be no unredeemed
promises mad etc the people Of
this state when Governor Craw-
tord's term of office expires.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14
INSPIRATION.

Weather stories, light and
airy, .reach US every day from the
i)akotas. c. A. Sphinx, of Aber
deem, says he caught Il butterfly
on his way down town one day
last week; and Will Roddle, of
Brookings, tells of a farmer who
thought his stock was safely
IN the warm, well built
.,arn during IN old-tlmc blizzard,
but found them all suffocated
when the storm quit. lie could
not account for the SITUATE IN until
upon investigation he found over
in the northwest corner of the
barn Il stlaW that had been laid
tlaight through the wall from
exterior to interior, and in TWEEN
ty four hours enough snow had
blown through that straw to fill
the barn and smother the stock.
Ralph Wheelock IN the Min
neapolis Tribune.
The only excuse the Free Press
can give for such strange
phenomena as related above is
that the two gentlemen who are
vouching for the stories should
change the brand they are using.
Or, perhaps, Ralph Wheelock
could prescribe a better brand
for them-such, for instance as
f:e might use for himself if occa
sion should ever require.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

In the judgment of many
oracular politicians, Secretary
Root stands no show for the
presidential nomination next year,
for the reason that he has no
personal magnetism. TO obviate
this difficulty, why not choose a
magnetic fellow for vice presi-
dent and elect statesman to the
higher place?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

n
With this issue of the Free
Press the undersigned turns over
the managementof the paper, the
good will and the plant to A. G.
Satterlee. The latter takes the
paper under Il lease, with an OPP
ton of buying the same within a
year. Mr.. Satterlee is an old and
trained newspaper man, Il practic-
al printer, and we bespeak for
him good success. During the
late capital fight, in Moody coun-
ty, he was one of the hardest and
most faithful workers in Pierre
cause amongst the newspaper
men in the state. He has u num-
Der of good friends in this city,
amongst our best citizens.
The writer wishes to say good
bye to the readers of the Free
Press, probably permanently, or
temporarily at least We landed
in Pierre first twenty four years
ago, and have been connected
with the paper continuously for
twenty years. 1t seems like Il
good long time. For good rea-
sons we have desired to get out
OF the newspaper business for
some time and engage in other,
and what we believe, is a more
lucrative business. We have
made many firm friends in Pierre
in all these years, and some enc
mines, but the later would nat
urallY be expected, as the Free
Press has always been pretty pos
tive on every issue it has dis
cussed.
All advertising, subscriptions
and other accounts due the office
from February | are payable to
tho new publisher, Mr.. Satterlee.
Everything previous to that date
is payable to the undersigned, who
will also settle for any bills the
office owes up to chat time.
Thanking all patrons of the
Free Press for their past good
will and patronage, aud soliciting
a continuance of the same for the
new management, we desire to
sssubscribe.
S. G. DEwELL.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14
Success.

Success is planting new crop OF corn
the next morning after the first had
been cut by the frost OF springtime.
Success is putting up the fence thrown
down by the wind of last night before
the stock has done damage.
Success is planting new tree in the
place Of the one destroyed by the TEN.
pestof yesterday.
Success is beginning the construction
OF new house while yet the ashes OF
the old ore is smouldering.
Success is getting up after one has
fallen.
Success is pushing the battle sharply
even though the bugle has sounded the
the retreat.
Success il not knowing when one is
defeated.
Success is bracing up the shattered
mast and patching the torn sails and
keeping on toward the harbor.
Success is searching the battlefields
after the first repulse and gathering no
the weary stragglers and the unspent
ammunition and Wrestling victory out of
the very teeth of defeat.
Success is ever to be found close to
the line which divides loss from gains.
Sitting down on the wrong side of the
line makes men failures. Brayely look.
ing over to the other side and bending
the last remnant mi Of strength to get
there changes the word failure into
success. Spare Moments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14
SALUTATORY.

An established rule makes
it the duty of the publisher to
state the policy and 3cour SO
to be pursued by the Free
Press in the years that are
to come; this the people have
a right to know.
The Free Press will con-
tinue to be an advocate of re-
publicanisnn.
We will put forth our best.
efforts to maintain the high
stand ard in journalism which
the Free Press has occupied
since it's beginning. 1t will
labor dilig emily for the up
ding Of Pierre and our
state. tt IS the representa-
tive Of no faction q. locality;
81 has no ak to grind; our aim
is to print q represents tive
newspaper devoted to the
common good Of Ill asking
that patro image which Wess shall
merit.
With these few timely re-
marks, the Free Press moves
ma esticall on;
\. sss,4ATIER LEI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

1t is reported that more Philip
pine islands have recently emerg
ed from the sea. TO him that
hath shall be given, but large
quantity of this sort Of real estate
might be unwelcome.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

In case Of the government own
1ership Of railroads will the dis
5tribution Of free passes equal the
postal Thanking privileges?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

A good many Americans con
.tinue to take up lands in western
Canada. II Our Lady of the
Shows can transform Americans
into somthing else it will pre-
form Il feat never before accom-
.plished.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

The Rapid City region talks of
establishing an immigration by
reau at Pierre. This city rarely
iisappoints any interest that tests
ITS advantages as the great cent
raj city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

The entombed miner lost but
half Il pound in weight during his
fifteen days Imprisonment, and
came out of it famous. 1t is a
rare instance Of rest cure, though
the method is not likely to be
popular.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

Hon. Geo. Rice, member Of
the board of railroad commission
.ers, recognized as one Of the
ablest men connected with our
state government, registered
Tuesday at the Lock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

The project of building the
Panama canal finally simmered
down to one nation America.
And now the actual construction
is simmering down to one man
an American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

The recent sharp advance In
the price Of print papers makes
the newspaper men wonder that
paper trust was bursted for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14
Show Talk.

The Richard Smith Stock Company
are booked at the New Theater for
Feb, 18th and 10th. These people
come well recommended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

The Thaw jury has been asked
to lind that the prisoner is insane,
but arlrnlessly insane, if acquit-
ted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14
A Toast.
Here is to the stork,
A most valuable bird,
That inhabits the residence districts.
He doesn't sing tunes,
Nor yields any plumes,
But he helps out the vital statistics.
Portland Oregonian.
Here is to the stork,

A real old fashioned woman always
calls a prescription Il recipe.
What has become of the old fash
Toned man who got the mitten"
What has become of the old fashioned
mother who accused her daughter Of
having false prlde?"
along about 8 o'clock at night" said
an old fashioned man, 81 get the
stretches and go to bed
The old fashioned man with his blue
overcoat, which he Wore in the civil
war, seems to be no more.
What has become of the old Fashioned
man who wore gray knit socks and sat
around in the evening without his shoes
on?
There used to be an old fashioned
man who inquired when you We're in
troduced to him, what part OF Che
footstool do you hail from ?"-Atclisop
Globe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-02-14

The United States Senate can
not limit debate, but It can slam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
NEW VIEW OF BIBLE.
Baptist Pastor Issues a Book Ripping
Orthodox Religion.

Chicago, Jan. 4--The Rev. DR.. Will
lam c. Selleck, pastor OF First Baptist
church, Providence, r. l.. has just writ
ten a book, THE New Appreciation OF
the Bible" issued by the Chicago Uni
versity Press, in which he tears down
many of the popular fancies of Ortho-
dox Christianity, laudS the higher crit
icism, and presents a new view of the
Bibles value. -
Many of his theories are identical
with those OF Prof George B. Foster
Of the University of Chicago. WHOSE re-
Christian RelfgionsS, caused a. stir in
Theological circles. s3.
by false methods of Interpretation,
or the absence of all method" his book
says, THE Bible has been made to
teach almost every conceivable doctrine
and to support many terrible wicked
ness-slavery, polygamy, and, the SUD-
lection of woman; and the tap root OF
all these erroneous teachings, darken-
ing counsels, and unholy sanctions has
been the idea of the plenary inspiration
and infallibility of the scriptures.
when this idea shall fade out of the
popular mind, being replaced by the
more valid conception, some of the per-
versions and absurdities of religious
doctrine will pass away which have
claimed, and still claim, their tens of
thousands of adherents; some hoary
superstitions and crueltfes which have
darkened our world will disappear and
opportunity will be offered for the up
springing of a fairer, more -benef1cent
type of religion and civilization
Dr. Selleck declared the Bible should
be considered merely as a piece of lit
erature as a collection of ancient
writings, not a single book, but a Ii
brary of &c different books
Dr. SeIlick states also that the Bible
is full of inaccuracies, historically and
scientifically that the story of the ere
alton is unscientific. that nearly any
thing can be proved by the Bible, that
the real authors of many of the books
unknown, and that Christ was not quo
ted until a generation after his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
MACKEY. GETS HUME.
Has Many Nice Things to Say About
Senator Long.

William HI. Mackey, newly reappofnt-
ed United States marshal for Kansas
| arrived in Topeka last evening from
Washington, d. c., with a satisfied ex-
preston on his countenance. Evidently
! whatever differences may have existed
between Senator Long and Mr.. Mackey
prior to the latter's reappointment have
been. more than wiped off of the slate
by the action of the senior senator in
endorsing Mackey for the coveted po-
sitiOn and reappointment.
Mr.. Mackey is of course grateful to
Senator Benson, the congressional dele
CATION and those who personally wrote
letters commanding him for his. con-
duct of the United States marshal, but
above all this it is very plain to see
that he is particularly thankful above
All the stories that have been printed
and given credeL ce that the delay in
sending in the nomination of William
was due primarily to Senator Long are
emphaticaIly denied by Mr.. Mackey.
who lays the blame on the press of
business done at the short session of
congress and which sidetracked lesser
matters. p
II don't want the impression to get
OUT said he, that the delay was &C.
casioned by Senator Long. 1t was a
most unfortunate time for a matter like
mine to come up for consideration. 1t
was the short session with a whole lot
of business to transact. Senator Long
was particularly busy. He was work
ing day and night. And little matter
like mine had to wait of course, with
everyone busy. 1 felt assured all along
that Senator Long would treat me right.
1 had the support of Senator Benson
and practically all the members of the
congressional delegation. Victor Muir
dock of course on account of the fact
that he comes from the district in which
Richards lives, had to support Richards,
but he wrote me that he would not fight
me and personally felt very friendly
towards me. So look. on it as If had
the whole delegation back of me.
1.-The Office is senatorial patronage and
1 felt that whoever Senator Long would
recommend would get the position. He
stands high with the president and I
felt Senator Longs word would 60. He
could have appointed any one he want
ed to. For that reason I feel thankful
to Senator Long and of course to Sena-
tor Benson, the other members of con-
gress from Kansas and those who so
kindly wrote letters of endorsement.
There will be no changes in the pres
ent force of appointments unless some
of the boys should feel like resigning
and quit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
WHISKY MEN COMPLAIN
Secretary of Agriculture to Give Them
a Hearing at Peoria.

Peoria, ILL.,. Jan. 24.-James A. Will
son, secretary of agriculture. and party
from Washington, consisting of DR.. j.
w. Wiley, special chemist, and Attor-
ney W. o. P. McCabe. arrived in
Peoria early this morning to hear the
pleas of the local independent dis
tillers on rulings of the agricultural
department relating to the pure food
law and blended whiskies.
The visit has to do with the lessen
ing of the rigidity of the rulings of the
agricultural department on the new
Law and the arguments that the local
distillers have set up to the effect that
certain brands that for a long time
have gone by certain names which did
not designate exactly the contents and
the process of making be allowed to
ontinue m interstate commerce. -
The process generally followed in
the past in the manufacture of whisky
has been to mix the aged thigh vines
with Spirits" or purified new high
wine. The distillers feared that the
department would rule that this be
prohibited and that blending be done
with spirits, wines, ETC., of like age.
After conference today with local
distillers and personal investigation
of the processes used here, Secretary
Wilson announced that the interests
of Peoria distillers would not suffer.
This statement is deemed most favor
able and of vital importance to dis
tilling interests generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

= a.
Wall St, New York, Jan. 4.--STOCKS-
Inc demand for stocks was sufficient to
carry opening prices upwards, Gains as a
rule we're limited to small fractions, but
Canadian Pacific and Northwestern rose
point and st. Paul. Reading and Kansas
Slty southern preferred large fractions.
Except for brief interval after the
opening, when the stradersf ceased buying
the movement of prices was upward and
ffne demand widely varied. Most of the
favorites made a good showing, partfcu-
larly Reading, the Transcontinerlfals and
Metal stocks Buying diminished some
what at IL O'Clock, but prices were rigidly
neld Y. >. Pipe perferred gained PA.
Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and Read
ING ng. ~, 81; Paul; Great Northern, Union
preferred 2, Smelling anad Colorado Fuel
Ia, Kansas City Southern preferred Ia
and Southern Pacific, Great Northern ore
American Car, General Electric and Dis
tillers' Securities 1. -
yanced again. the rise of 2 points in
Union Pacific being the feature. North
western gained "a, Great Northern pre-
HSgfeo 9, s1s the ore esrtificates 2 Pacific
of minor stocks point or more
Bonds were firm.
made at gradually higher levels, but the
volume of business was small outside of
a Few stocks which are now commanding
attention. OF these Reading was the
most prominent, but the Hartman and
Hill stocks were well, to the fore.
St Paul and Union Pacific continued
of other stocks of equal prominence were
taken freely. The comparatively easy
rates for call loans assisted the rise ma
Great Northern ore certificates Jumped
5, ST. Paul 21z, Lead, Canadian Pacific
and Northwestern preferred 2 and Penn
Copper. Republic Steel preferred, u. s.
Steel and L. S. Rubber 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Opens Easier on Selling
Orders.
Corn Is Quiet on a Moderate
- Demand.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Arc Steady But the Re
ceipts Small.
Hogs Quoted Strong to Five
Cents Higher.

Chicago, Jan. 4.--WHEAT-The market
opened easier on selling caused by large
shipments. from Argentina, but the mar mar
ket soon became firm because OF good
demand by. exporters, and all offerings
were readily. absorbed. May wheat opened
sc to nc lower, at 751z to 75Bc and sold
at 75A@75c. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi
cago reported receipts, of 4S4 cars.
The tendency throughout the day was
generally toward lower prices. The close
was weak, with May nc lower, at 7512c.
CORN-The market was quiet on a
moderate demand by commission houses
and shorts. Cash. houses were the best
sellers. May corn opened unchanged to
a shade lower. at 43ssc to 43ssQ4S1zc and
sold at 435s043Ac.
The market held firm for some time, but
during the last hour prices broke on
realizing sales The close was weak, with
May 3s@1zc lower, at 43c, the lowest point
of the day.
OATS-The f1rmness of wheat was the
main factor affecting the oats market and
prices were steady. May oats opened a
and later advanced to $3.50.
PROVISIONS-The market was dull but
prices were firm because of to 1Oc ad-
vance in the price of live hogs. May pork
was to 71zc higher, at SIC. TN, and sold
at $16.75. Lard was 21zc higher, at 50 80:
Ribs were unchanged to PIC higher, at
WHEAT-Cash: No. red, 72Ac; No. 3
red, 70G72c: No. 2 hard, 703z@74c: No. 3
hard, 66G72c; No l northern, 79G81c; No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
NEW CITY CHARTER FEATURES
Provides for Reform In Management
of Water Plant. s~se~

The more important employees in the
| office of the waterworks department
will serve for period of four years
barring misconduct or malfeasance of
office under a final clause or the new
city charter act drawn up today.
The employees so affected are: Super
| intendent, secretary, and cashier, engi-
neer, assistant engineer.
Under the present city charter act it
is impossible to appoint any employe
for a longer term than two years,
though reappointments ma be contin-
ued on indefinitely as has been the case
of Chief G. o. Wilmarth who has been
at the head of the fire department prac-
tically from its inception as paid fire
department.
The main feature of the phase of the
act covering the management of the
waterworks department is that relating
to the financial matters. a-ts,4-
It provides for distinctive general
fund to be designated as general wa
terworks fund. The funds and all the
moneys coming in as revenue from the
department are to be kept intact from
other city revenue. Various funds are
to be established under the head of the
general fund and revenues to be exacted
as now in place of the money lost to the
city through a failure to ask hydrant
rental and the taxes which Would ac-
crue to the city If the plant was cor
porate property.
ZACH year at least 2 per cent of the
bonded indebtedness of the plant is to
be set aside for a sinking fund to re-
tire the bonded Indebtedness. This
would amount upon the present basis of
bonds out to $12, 400 a year. AS this
money accumulates in the sinking fund
it shall be in turn invested in "purchas-
able bonds of the waterworks out
standing. provided the bonds can be
purchased at par. If not, the money is
to be invested in other Topeka city
bonds at par.
The commissioner of the waterworks
department is to have his power en-
larged and be able if deemed desirable
to place ali users of water on a meter
service At present changes from a
fat rate to the installation of meters
can only be made when change of
plumbing is. made. Any alteration OF
a meter.
The salaries specified for the prin-
cipal employees are fixed as follows: In
cities OF under $4,000 population, super
intendent $1,000 year; In cities OF
$4,000 or over, not to exceed $500; sec
rotary. in cities of under $4,000, $1,000
year over that in population, not to ex-
coed 81, 800; engineer. $1,000 a year; as
sistant engineer. $1,000 The salaries
specified for cities under $4,000 are
those now being paid here in Topeka.
AS far as possible promotion shall be
made from the list of employees in the
line of their eligibility and relative ca
pacity and not account of political pref
erence or party affiliation.
Politics as far as IT. is possible to
bring 1t about shall not play a part in
the selection of employees at all.