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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
USED BY THE nocToRs.
Ninety Per Gent Of the Drugs Pre-.
scribed Are Patent Medicines.

Despite the opposition Of physicians,
especially Of those whose experiences
has been neither far. reaching nor
profitable, to .patent" medicines, nine
ty per cent Of all drugs that physt-
clans use are put up and compounded
by manufacturing concerns, are, In
fact, patent" medicines Just as truly
as If they were advertised In the
newspapers.
The average doctor knows little or
nothing OF pharmacy and Is, there
fore, glad to depend on the very medt-
cines, which in public he condemns,
Just as he is obliged In many cases
to depend on the diagnosis of the pa
tient himself, even while publicly de-
crying what he calls "self-diagnosis.'
How rapid has been the growth Of the
professional use of patent" or PRO
prietary" medicines is shown in an
article written for the Journal Of the
American Medical Association for
September 20, 1906, by A. Jacob, NJ.
d., LII. D. He relates that 10000 pre-.
scriptions, compounded in several
uEuS SlOIeS were carefully examined
From 1850 to 1870 no prescription was
found for patent" or proprietary
medicines. In 1874 but one prescrtp-
ton in 1900 called for ready-to-usa
remedies. Between 1875 and 1880 the
number calling for patent" or ''pro.
prietary" medicines equalled two per
cent of the total. This increased to
5 per cent in the period between 1880
and 1890. In 1895 1t was 10 per cent,
in 1898 1t was is per cent, and in 1902.
1903 was from 20 to 25 per cent.
Dr.. jacob says that in a large
store he was assured that 20 per cent
of the prescriptions were for patent
or proprietary medicines, and this
probably is approximately the correct
proportion at the present time. From
this 1t would seem that If the patent
and proprietary medicines are good
enough for physicians to prescribe in
seven cases out of ten they are good
enough for family use In cases Of
necessity and where the symptoms
are we'll known and as easily under.
stood by the people as by the doc.
| tors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
QUIET ON THE RANGE.

President Cole of Oliver Mining Com.
pany Calls on Gov. Johnson.
St Paul, Aug. 11.-Thomas F. Cole,
president of the Oliver Mining compa-
ny of Duluth, called on Gov. johnson
at the capitol yesterday. Mr.. Cole as
sured the governor that everything is
quiet on the iron ranges and that more
men are returning to work daily. The
call was informal and merely inciden-
tai to visit to st. Paul by Mr.. Cole
on other business.
He stated that about 80 per cent of
the men are now at work in the mines
and that the number joining the crew
is daily increasing. He does not ex-
pect that there will be any trouble to
mark the end of the strike.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
ONLY TWO KEEP PHONES.
Charge for Use of Long Distance Calls
Causes Boycott Against Company.

Causes Boycott Against Company.
Belle Fourche citizens are up in
arms over the action of the Nebraska
Telephone company in commencing to
charge for the use Of their long dis
lance telephones. Heretofore this
service has been free. AS result Of
the indignation, eighty out of eighty
two telephones in this place have
been ordered out by the users, who re-
fuse to even answer rings Only the
two banks, whose business requires
the presence and constant use Of the
long distance wires. have suffered
their telephones to remain.
Further the citizens intimate that
unless the company takes Off its
charges, the boycott will be made per-
manent, and new company will be
organized with an automatic telephone
system. The residents claim that in
charging for the use of the wires for
long. distance talks the company has
violated its agreement with them.
They say they were to pay regular
rate for the telephone in the city with
the long distance talks free. The COM
pany denies this and maintains that
1t IS too expensive to keep up repairs
on the toll lines unless charge is
made.
At Deadwood fault is found with the
company for the same reason, and the
Business Club has called meeting
to discuss the question. The Dead
Wood1tes are not SO radical as the
local people, preferring to register
KICK with the company. Merchants
there ere willing to pay for the long
distance talks that their customers
may have with them, providing that
the customer is not charged himself.
This probably will be arranged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
! WILL TEACH CHINESE.

Two Black Hills School Ma'ams 10
Be Mission Pedagogues.
a trip around the world and all
their expenses paid is the reward tn at
two young Spearfish school teachers
will receive for agreeing to teach the
ohlnese boys and girls the English
language 'g The girls are Miss Winni-
tred packard and Miss ,North-Jummon
they have both entered into a CON
tract with the Methodist church to be-
come teachers at Singapore, China,
Tor the next three years. Both girls
viii leave: here on Aug. Is for the Far
haist,svia British Columbia. On their
return home when their three years
work is finished the girls will come
by directly opposite route, thus com.
pletiHg a tour of the world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
STRANGE FUNERAL DIRECTIONS.
Man Who Wanted Books in Hic Coffin
Burial Robe Of Scarlet Silk.

OuFidi nOpe OF scarlet 0Ilks
Sir James Colquhoun, whose recent.
ly proved will contains direction that
his body should be dressed for burial
in evening costume, was one Of the
men who have made unconventional
arrangements for their interment.
One of the most singular Of these
testamentary directions was that Of
John Underwood Of Whiitttlesea, whose
body, fully dressed. was placed In q
green coffin. Under his head was
placed copy Of Horace, his feet rest
ed on Bentley's Milton" Bentley's
Horace" was placed beneath his back
and on his right and left sides were q
third Horace and Greek Testament.
Mrs. Margaret Cousins of Cuxton, in
Kent. made her last journey attired In
a flaming dress Of scarlet silk, and
coal newer Of Tong, near Leeds Zone
Jack Hustler), was laid to rest with
his head pillowed on lump of coal
and with his pipe and tobacco by his
side.--W estminster Gazette.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15

The board Of managers Of the ma
Etlonal Soldiers home at their meet
ing IN New York selected DR. r., r.
west as governor and surgeon for
{ Battle Mountain sanitarium. DR.. West
has been surgeon for Mountain Home
.,f at Johnson City, Tenn, for the
last five years, and is reported to be a
!. man a. Of splendid executive and profess
sslonal ability. He is thirty years Old.
ana is to be married to a Virginia
woman y. on Aug. 20. With his bride
ne will arrive e. Hot Springs on Aug
q g assume charge Of the sanitarium
on Sept. /.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
a Weak. Defense.

"That is no defense at ALL said Sen.
ator Curtis. during a discussion Of
emotional insanity at a dinner. What
you have just said, sir, is as weak q
defense as the young automobilists.
"The young mans father said to.
him:
"'Look here; l am ashamed Of you.
You spend all your time choo- chooing
around the country in a motor car
Not all my time, father said the
youth gently. Only half Of it.
"tAnd the other half?' asked the
Modified old man.
THAT is passed underneath, sir.
with a monkey wrench. ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
DOGS GIVE ALARM.
CANNES Attract Attention of Rancher
and Lead Him to Murdered Man.

CANNES Attract Attention of Rancher
and Lead Him to Murdered Man.
Belle Fourche, S. D., Aug. 10
Through the actions of pair Of shep-
herd dogs which drew the attention of
passing rancher, what will probably
prove murder was discovered on
Sheep creek, north of here. The ranch
er was riding by when the dogs raced
up to him, and, whining, showed the
way to small wagon. There the
rancher discovered the body of sheep
herder named Cooper. Cooper had
been shot through the head, and a
careful search of the vicinity showed
no signs Of revolver. The rancher
at once brought the news to town and
Coroner Chantney has left for Sheep
creek to investigate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
OFFERS 500 FOR "PlG."
Anti-Llcense Advocates Form Leaau
to Keep Out Liquor.

Anti-Llcense Advocates Form Leagu
to Keep Out Liquor.
Following the example of the rest
dents Of some Of the other towns in
which no license OF saloons carried
at the regular municipal elections last
spring, the business men and other
residents OF Alexandria who are OPP
posed to the liquor traffic have or
ganized a law and order league, and
have determined to enforce no license.
which carried at that place at the last
municipal election by a majority of
81. In the effort to discourage those
who might be tempted to conduct
blind pigs" the members of the
league have authorized the officers OF
the organization to OFFER standing
reward of $500 for evidence that will
result in the conviction of any one
who attempts to sell liquor in Alexan-
dria. r,. i
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
TO HOLD RATE HEARING.

State Board Notifies Roads Of Meet
ing to Be Held Aug. 90.
Inc regular monthly meeting Of the
state board Of railroad commission ers,
TO be held atthe headquarters of the
commissioners in Sioux Falls on Aug.
zs,$will be one Of the most important
ever !, yer held by the board, for the reason
ina. = at that time the movement for
. :. reduction Of passenger rates in.
south Dakota will be inaugurated by
the board.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
GETS RESERVE FUND.
South Dakota Receives $2,752.2a as
Her Share.

Her Share.
The state has received from the
general government s2,752.23 as its
portion OF the forest reserve fund,
which amount goes to the different
counties of the state in which the
forest reserves are located, and by
them it is applied to the road and
school funds of such counties, on a
basis Of 80 per cent to the road funds
and 10 per- cent to the school funds.
Inc counties which get the benefits
are Lawrence. Pennington, Custer.
Meade and Butte, the money coming
from the Mac Hills reserve, with
small payments from the Cave Hills.
Short Pine and Slim Butte reserves
the three being in Butte county, and
the general reserve in the other cour-
ties named.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
Correct.

A short time ago the government
inspector was visiting one Of the regi-
mental infant schools at Aldershot,
and was questioning class Of small
boys on Scripture history, when the
following conversation took place:
nspector--W Where did John the Bap-
fist live?
. SIN all Bey-IIn TIL. desert.
Inspector Quite right. Now, what
do we call people who live in the
desert /: p 81 -
Small Bay Deserters, sir,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
Ask Pardon for ,Jonee

Yankton, s. D., Aug. 11.-A move.
ment has been started by Eastern
friends for q pardon of Harry A. Jones,
a young newspaper man now serving
five years In the state penitentiary at
Sioux Falls for participation in a rob-
berry here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
HERDER IS FOUND DEAD.
is Believed to Have Fallen Into Water
Hole With Horse.

Twin Butte, N. D., Aug, 9. ~ John
Sutherland, q sheep herder, who had
been working on ranch north of WI
baux, suddenly disappeared last week
and his dead body has Just been found
In a water hole. It is surmised that
while Sutherland was watering his
horse the animal slipped and fell into
the hole, falling on the man and injur-
ing him so badly that he was unable to
get out and was drowned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
GrouniIessIx Scared.

"Mr. Richly, have a very great
boon to ask Of you"
Now, look here, young man, before
you go any further I'd like to have you
understand that never lend money.
and don't know you well enough to
lend you money If did, and =" 5
But wish to marry your daugh-
teri"
'oh, why didn't you say so! Take
her and be happy 5S3 B.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
NO BLAME FOR DEATHS.

coroneTs Jury at Park River Gives
Verdict of Accident.
Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. II. - At
Park River yesterday the coroner's
jury brought in verdict that Henry
McCulloch, joseph Burke and Henry
Gearhart came to their death acciden-
tally in the Great Northern wreck near
Park River Thursday. No one was
blamed for the accident.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
( THINK MAN WAS SLAIN.

Body Of Indian Is Found With Neck
Broken and Gashed.
Green Bay, Wis, Aug. II. - Alfred
Cornelius, an Oneida Indian, was found
dead by the roadside about midnight
last night. The mans neck was
broken and there was deep cash
extending from his chin down his
neck. 1t is believed that he was mur.
dered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
Arrested on Fraud charne

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. II George
Peiron, formerly Of Niagara was ar
rested at Pembina on a charge Of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses
He had purchased a lot Of goods from
a Niagara merchant, claiming that he
was going to be transferred to a better
Job in Grand Forks. He reshipped his
goods here for points in Western Can
ada.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
REWARD FOR MURDERER.

One Thousand Dollars Offered for the
Slayer OF Grace Burns.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 11.-Gov. Burke
has decided to increase the reward for
the arrest of the murderer Of Grace
Burns, in Fargo, June 81. Under his
direction the state will offer $1,000
The county early in the investigation
put up $500 for the capture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
COAL JUMPS ST A TON.

SFeolctlon or Famine IN Black Hills
Causes Rise iii Price.
Deadwood, S. D., Aug. lin line
with the announcement that the Black
Ellis would suffer this coming winter
from a coal famine, the price of coal
for domestic use here has just been
Jumped up 81 per ton by the compa-
MES and SO cents per ton for the mines
and mills Every one who can is get
ting in a supply against the threatened
shortage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
foraeries Break .Rank.

Stockholm, Aug. IL. The Credit
Bank of Stockholm suspended yester.
day. The action of the directors is at.
tributed to the extensive forgeries by
= nobleman and an army officer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
AFLAME; FLIGHT IN VAIN.
Woman Runs Across Prairie Until Fs.
tai Burns Overcone Her.

80 III.
tai Burns overoome Her.
Mrs. Henry Dahlstrom, wife Of a
h1 no 1' residing in the western
part OF Lyman county, lost her life
as the result OF an explosion caused
by pouring kerosene on some live
Goals while starting fire in the cook
stove The explosion set fire to her
: clothing. In moment she was a mass
OF names: and in her excitement and
fright she darted from the house and
( started on wild run across the prai-;
re. When found her clothing was
entirely burned from her body. She
lived several hours after the horrible
accident.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
Four Children Hurt.

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 11.-Four
children of John Lange had narrow
escapes from death when a team
which they were driving ran away.
Two of them were seriously hurt, but
the others escaped with minor inju
Hries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
Which ii Really Was.

aOh! George. she exclaimed. now
that you've seen my new hat You
simply can't regret that 1 got It. Isn't
1t Just a poem? pr
well. if It is, = replied George. 81
suppose q proper title for it would 30
Owed to a Milliner,' = = a s .;s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
Issues Call for 5000 Mar

st. Paul, Aug. 1.-THE 500 line has
issued call for men to assist in har-
vesting the crop In the territory tribu.
tary to that road. 1t Is estimated that
more than 5000 men will ba needed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
LAYS HoLD-UP TO PAIR.
Men Arrested Are Alleged to Have
Shot at Their Victim

Shot at Their Victim.
Towner, S. D., Aug. Thames and
Thomas Wilkes were arrested at
Starkweather, charged with holding UP
and robbing William Duglus, farm
hand working on the farm of Peter
Filskov, south of Egeland. Duglus
claims that the men fired several shots
at him and finally robbed him of his
pocketbool In the excitement the
men dropped the pocketbook and Dug.
Ius afterward recovered it a short dis
eance from where he was held up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
Couldn't Raise Their own

Drummer-So you always have
ready sale for canned vegetables, eh?
Storekeeper Jason--By heck, yes.
All the farmers around here are these
here gentlemen farmers who attend
ed agriculture schools in town.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
FINDS CHILD BURNED.
While Mother Is Away Little Boy
Plays With Matches.

Plainfield, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE four.
year-old son of Campbell Perron was
frightfully and it is believed fatally
burned last evening. The child had
been left alone in the house while its
mother had gone to a neighbours. The
little fellow began playing with match
es and soon his clothing was on fire.
When the mother returned the boy
was lying unconscious on the floor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
BABY BROWNS I'M BUCKET,

Falls Into Pail and Dies. in Water
Four Inches Deep.
Appleton, Wis, Aug. II. - Herbert
Heinz, one year and one month old,
was drowned in a pail containing
four inches of water. The infant fell
in head first while playing near the
pail and was dead when its mother
pulled itSout.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
BLOW UP PosToFFlcE SAFE.
Robbers Lock Columbia Heights Post.
master in Room.

4IIdSISF TT MOUTH.
Minneapolis, Aug. II. - Cracksmen
blew open the safe in the postofice at
Colubia Heights shortly before 3
o'clock yesterday morning, after they
had locked the postmaster, O. M. Cor
nell, in his rooms above the Office and
L. G. Johnson in his restaurant, next
door. Between $1O0 and $3.50 in cash
was taken, but about $500 worth of
stamps was overlooked.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15

Az the age Of seventeen girl knowas
more about love than 4 man ever VIII
know. M s3S5 ,5l
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-12
RUSSIAN zioNisTs AT THE HAGUE

The Hague Aug 9-Jews from all
parts OF Russia were assembled here
today when the fourth annual Rus
sian Zionist congress was formally
lnaugurated, preliminary to the inter
national congress to be held next
week. 1t is owing to the repressions
OF the government and the recent
ukase OF the czar against the torma-
tlon of zionists societies that the Rus
sian Jews must betake themselves
from their native land to hold their
conference at The Hague. Delegates
are present from all OF the numerous
Jewish circles In the land OF the czar.
many also being delegates TO the Ia
tcrnational congress. The persecutio IS
suffered by the Jews in Russia hay g
made them more enthusiastic In the
Zion movement than those of any
other nation. Some are almost maa
on the subject and advocate Jewish
crusade TO take the Holy land by arm.
ed force.
Today's program included the read
ing OF report of the committees
OF the zionists in ali parts of Russia
by DR.. A. Pasmanik, a report for the
central bureau py l.. JANE. and the
financial report by l.. Goldberg. To
morrow evening DIR. Pasmanik, who
is one OF the most famous of the Zion
list leaders OF Russia, will discuss the
question OF organization and Treasurer
l.. Goldberg will present the budget
for next year. On Sunday NJ. Zeidman
will speak of the future work OF Juda
ism, with special reference to the or
ganlzation of Jewish committees. Dur
ing the day Leon Matskin and Prof
w. Rabotinsky will discuss the poll
| tics OF the Zionist party.
Monday will be entirely devoted u
a discussion OF the questions tha
will come before the international con
gress. DR.. N. Disengoff will speak o
the future practical work of coloniza
tion in Palestine. s. RosenbauIn. thu
great Jewish financier, will speak o
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-12
RIO GRANDE, NOW
FACING A CRISIS
All Depends Upon the Result Of the Confer
ence Tomorrow Between the Trainmen
and Officials OF the Road

Denver Aug 9.-The Denver 4 Rio
Grande is now facing the same crisis
that confronted the Colorado & South
ern railroad when the switchmen who
are members OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway rrainmen demanded an in.
crease of cents per hour The gener-
al grievance committee OF the road
has assembled In Denver and expects
To have a meeting tomorrow with the
operating officials when demands will
be made and both parties will enter
upon discussion Of the merits of the
increase. The result of the conference
il fraught with much Importance. II
the Rio Grande refuses to give the
men the differential 1t means that the
road is back of the Colorado & South
ern in its refusal of diGerentlal. and
that every road in the western terri
tory will refuse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-12
The Coffin Trust To
Be a Dead One

Washington, Aug. 9.-The coffin
trust Is in danger of death or some
other kind of annihiation at the hands
of the department of Justice. In CON
fdence a high official at the depart
ment of Justice who does not wish to
be quoted. states that there have been
many complaints about the coffin trust
to the department. He says 1t is as
mean a trust as the Standard Oil. but
just as effective. The Standard Oil
trust can cheat in short measures, but
the coffin trust cant. The coffin trust
has been in existence ten years and
has kept judiciously quiet. turning out
money in barrel lots. Like all other
trusts II has parent company by
which all others are bought out. II
willing; if unwilling. they were frozen
out by such cheap prices that they
had to go out of business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-12
A High Flyer Of
Noble Lineage

New York, Aug. 9.-After a career
which latterly, at least, has been re-
markable on account Of the number of
persons of standing whose confidence
she gained and the ease with which
she led a life of pleasure a tall. light
haired, English woman Of striking ap-
pearance, who called herself Eva Fox
Strangways, sister to the Earl of IL
chester. finds herself in the Tombs.
charged with passing worthless checks
and is utterly friendless. She was ar
rested in Toronto Tuesday in mod.
est boarding house and waived extra
dition proceedings. In the Canadian
city she discarded claim to relation
ship to the English peer, and went by
the name of Edith st. Clair. Little is
known of her previous history or
where she obtained her unusually good
education. She is accused of having
victlmized several large hotels here
and elsewhere. and fashionable dress,
makers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-12
(From Fridays Daily.)

After lingering from o'clock in the
morning until O'Clock in the after
noon with a bullet in his brain, VIII
liam Spires died yesterday without hav-
ing become conscious. As Coroner Le-
furgey is absent from the city Justice
of the Peace II. ]. Hechtman conduct
ed the inquest and the jury decided
that William Spires came to his
death from gun shot wound, self
inflicted. while mentally unbalanced"
The remains were taken to the Du-
range . undertaking establishment
whence the funeral was held this aft
ernoon. under the auspices of the Sal.
vation Army. The stricken family is
entitled to the sympathy OF the com
munity. Their path has not been in
pleasant places for good many years.
AS Spires was a hopeless invalid and
necessarily a burden on his struggling
wife and children who will say the act
was not heroically done and that he
is not better of now. relieved of his
pain and suffering?