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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Murder Is Feared.

Spooner, Mimi. May 10. Henry
Hunke, young settler. formerly OF
Duluth, who has been living on his
claim on the Rapid river, near Glenn
entson postoffice. has disappeared.
Murder is feared
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Warden Hurt in Chase.

i La Crosse, Wis, May 17.-While
chasing Illegal fishermen at Trem-
ipealeau in a gasoline launch, Deputy
State Game Warden Elmer Immell
was seriously injured by the backfire
of the engine while cranking the fly
wheel. The crank hit Immell on the
arm, fracturing it. The lawbreakers
escaped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23

book the Physics of Agriculture, COM
menting on this subject, quotes from
e. G. Elliott, who states that where
drains are laid three feet or more
deep and on a grade not less than
three inches in 100 feet, a two-inch
main not more than 500 feet long will
drain two acres.
A three-inch tile will drain 5 acres.
A four-inch tile will drain Ii acres.
A tlve-inch tile will drain 20 acres.
six-inch tile will drain 40 acres.
A seven-inch tile will drain 60 acres.
He further specifies that two-inch
main should not be laid longer than
500 feet and three-inch main not
longer than 1000 feet.
When the trench is being dug, the
dirt should be piled as neatly as possi-
BILE, thus preventing it's falling back
into the ditch. 1t is then an easy
matter to finish filling the trench with
pillow and two horses, using long
evener as shown in the accompanying
Illustration. Some people have used
road drags for this purpose very sue
cessfully. while shovels may be used
in the absence of something better
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Hit by Falling Block.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, May 49, = A
heavy block Of wood falling from a
height Of 100 feet struck o. Daniel
son, an elevator contractor, squarely
upon the head and inflicted what prob.
ably will prove to be fatal injuries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
PilIauer's School Closed.

Pillager, Mimi, May II. = An cpl.
demic of measles prevails in Pillager,
and there are also several cases of
diphtheria in and near town Two fam.
lilies have been quarantined and school
has been temporarily closed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Brakeman Badly Injured

$ La Crosse, Wis, May 17.-The sud,
den breaking of an air hose on a
freight train nearly cost Oscar John.
son his life. The breaking of the hose
brought the train to sudden stop
with the force of collision. Johnson
was hurled the length Of caboose
and was seriously injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Saws Robbers Shot Him.

kLa Crosse, Wis, May 17.-Thomas
forman was taken from freight train
ERE by the police with a bullet in his
cad. German claims he was held up
hid shot by two robbers at Hastings,
linn, and thrown into box car on
9de track.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
KILLED BY STEAM SHOVEL.
Operator of Machinery Is Crushed to
Death

Moorhead. Mimi, May 10. - Sivert
Siverson, twentyeight years old, was
killed by steam shovel with which
he was working near Muskoda. In
some manner the man was caught be-
tween the big scoop of the shovel and
the end of the machinery, and as the
scoop rose he was caught and crushed
to death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Barn and Stock Burn.

Milbank, S. D., May II. - A large
barn belonging to G. c. Morton, eight
miles south of Milbank, was burned
last night. Eight horses, fifty sheep
and some cattle were burned. The loss
is $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Famine and Fever Spreading

Shanghai, May IS. Thousands of
women, children and aged persons
who were dying of starvation in the
streets of Singkiangpu were placed
yesterday in camp outside the city
and are now being fed by the relief or
CARNATIONS. Famine and fever are
spreading.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
jump Is Fatal.

Walker, Mimi, May 10. John
Steele, bartender, jumped from the
open window in his bedroom, alighting
on his head and shoulders on the stone
pavement sixteen feet below. Death
was instantaneous.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
TRAGEDY at a "Barn Dance,

s Herper, Iowa, May II. - A barn
dance" held near here resulted in
sfragedy, one man being fatally shot
and another badly cut about the head.
Some young men quarreled regarding
the favors of young woman and
s8ree-for-all fight followed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
PoSToFFlcE is ROBBED.
Burglars Get Over $500 From Post.
office and General Store

st. Paul, May 10. = Burglars blew
the safe at the postotfice at Mendoza
early yesterday morning and secured
1888 In cash and about s25 worth Of
stamps. OF this amount only about
$75 belonged to the federal govern
ment, the rest being the property Of
E. Bernier & Sons, in whose general
store the postoffice Is located.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
THINK DEPUTY SLAIN.
Montana People Lay Disappearance to
Kid Curry Gang.

Mohtana People Lay DTsappearance to
Kid Curry Gang.
Helena, Mont, May 17.-All efforts
to locate ]. M. Wilcox Teton county
deputy sheriff who left Shelby on May
l in quest of certain criminals, have
proved unavailing and the belief ia
current that he has been made vic
tim OF cattle thieves ana robbers and
his body buried. His wife and chill
dren are almost distracted over his
disappearance, which is attributed by
many to the actions of members of the
notorious Kid Curry gang.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
FLOOD ON RESERVATION.
Bad River Raises Havoc Near Ash
land Mis-

Ashland, Wis, May II. = Bad river,
which runs through the Chippewa res
Servation south of Ashland, has over
flowed its banks and is the highest in
Years. The village of Odanah is flood
#ed, and third Of the inhabitants have
Sbeen forced out of their homes, some
aof them being taken out in canoes.
The flood has stopped the Stearns mill
Sand threatens bridges.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
MAYOR SETTLES STRIKE.
1900 Tannery Employees Return to
Wnrk

Kenosha Wis, May 19--The 1900
employees of the N. r. Aliens Sons
tannery who quit work three days ago
returned to their former places yester-
day. The men will receive the scale
of wages paid in the Milwaukee tan
neries. The settlement of the trouble
was effected by Mayor James German.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
PREJUDICE AGAINST ORCHARD.
Uncovered in Examination of Tales
men-LiveIy Tilt.

Boise, Idaho, May II. The unex-
pected uncovering of vein Of preju-
dice against Harry Orchard and his
testimony during further examination
OF talesmen in the Steunenberg MUIR
der case yesterday led to the first
sharp wrangle between counsel and in
volved the name of President Roose-
welt in acrimonious discussion. Little
progress was made yesterday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
ORGANIZE. FOR FAIR.
5eltrami County Agricultural Society
/ Ballots.

Ballots.
Bemidji, Mimi, May II. - The Bel
trami County Agricultural association
has elected the following officers:
President, Yves Wright; first vice
president, John D. Lunn second vice
president, L. G. Townsend; secretary,
George Kirk; treasurer, w. Roberts
/ BY vote it was decided to hold a d.
srectors' meeting on May %, at which
time the dates for holding the county
fair will be decided upon, as well as
the adoption of new set of bylaws
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23

A beam or girder which exceeds "a
feet in length, may be strengthened
by trusting so that it will not bind or
sag. The beam is first sawn into two
halves In the direction Of its length
and the sides reversed. Between these
two halves the truss is inserted as rep
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
POSTMASTER At RADlUM.
New Rural Route Established In Wa
tonWan County

tonwan County.
Washington, May 19.-Emil forge
son is appointed postmaster at Radi-
UNI, Marshall county, Mimi, vice John
Johnson, Jr., resigned.
A rural delivery route was yester-
day established, to commence July 16,
out of Lewisvilie, Watonwan county,
Mimi, to serve a population of $50.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Man Kills Himself.

u Valley City, N. D., May 18.-Olive
M. Lee, an employe of the Swanson
SMlivery barn Of this place, committed
Suicide by shooting himself through
sShe head
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Bachelor Hangs Self.

Lewiston, Mimi, May 49, Ora
Gibbs, thirty-eight years old single,
committed suicide by hanging himself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
BOY is KILLED BY SHAFT.
Lads Clothing Is Caught in Machinery
of Mill

of Mill.
Yankton, S. D., May 19.-News has
reached this city from GAINESVILLE of
the accidental death there in the
Mennonite mill of the fourteen-year-old
son Of Rev. David Hofer, pastor of the
Mennonite coloney. Young Hofer's
clothing caught in a shaft and he
was dead when found, having been
drawn up and around the shaft to al
most instant DEATH
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
Too Many Founderers.-There is al.

Too Many Founderers.-There is al
together too much floundering around
in the business of stock breeding. IT
people would only use little more
good common sense. For instance,
how in the world can any neighbor-
hood hope to produce uniform lot of
horses when every breed from road
sters to draft horses are represented?
Some men in the course of their ex-
perience have had every breed Of cat
tie on their place. Undoubtedly, the
term breeder" is wrongly applied in
the majority of cases. A breeder in
the highest sense Of the term is I'm
common indeed
Have You Tried lt.-What happens
to onion sets when you plant them eye
-,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23

resented. The central stud is furnish.
ed with a head which rests on upper
surface Of the beam while the lower
end has nut and washer as shown
at A.. Somewhat different forms Of
construction are shown in tho two
lower figures. .sa i 81
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
FUNDS FOR FIREMEN.
Two Per Cent on Premiums Appor-
toned in South Dakota

The 2 per cent of premiums on fire
Insurance paid in the different towns
Of the state, which maintain fire de-
partments, and which will be distrib-
uted in a short time. amounts to
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23
CHILD DIES OF scALDlNG.
Duluth Girl Upsets Boiling Water
s& Upon Herself.

s& Duluth, May II. = Bernice Morris,
-four years old, died yesterday as re-
suit of scalds received Tuesday She
tipped over a pail of boiling water on
herself and died after suffering great
agony. She was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. j. Norris
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Americans In London.

1t Is not possible to walk very far
in central London Just now without
meeting an American. Your country
men and women seem to get in dur
ing day an amount of Sightseeing
over which the Britishcr would take
a week. The most unusual places
are visited. places of which we Lon
doners never heard; and the AmcrI-
can visitor often knows more about
the history Of the show sights in this
country than the lifelong resident.
In former years cvcny American in
London on the Fourth of July was
entitled to shake the hand OF his AM
bassador. The idea In theory was OK
colent but this year II has been
deemed impracticablc. and admission
l" the reception was by invitation. r
understand the function was marked
~ ceremonial heretofore unusual.
The present Ambassador has done
much 10 make the exercise of his of.
flee MS dignificd MS the exalted posi-.
ton warrants. The embassy is now
conducted on scale almost regal.
ana the household is managed by y
major-domo or comptroller as is GUS
tomary in the houses of royalty.
In contrast to this condition of af.
"iS' We htNe recently seen Ills Ma
testify King Edward moving freely. af-
fably and dcmocratlcally among many
thousands OF guests at Il garden party
ut Windsor. shaking labor members
Of Parliament by the hand and laugh
lug heartily with Mark Twain.
seem somehow to discern in this
leve'linS ur of the Ambassador. ana
what may be termed the levcling
down OF His Majesty, Il hcalthful sign
OF tie two great I1nglishspcalling ma
ions becoming still more akin: and
this Cannot fail TO have its effect I'm.
on the relations. trade and otherwise
between them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Opened carncoie's Eyes.

Or course we don't personally know
Andrew NJ. Morcland. but we have
heard the name. and we have no rcn-
son to think this did not or Mt least
could not happen To him We haven't
an intimate acquaintance with An
drew Carnegie. hut We have heard so
much about him that. like good
many other people We feel almost
ms IL we knew him real well. ana We
have no reason to think that he did
not say just these words. Anyway.
this story about the two Andys IS n
good one. and is well worth retclllnr.
even mt the risk of having 1t fall I'M.
der the eye of n few WHO have heard
II before. II seems that Andrew More.
land, before he became too rich to
work. was secretary and treasurer of
the great Carnegie company. One day
the two Andys got together in tho
residence of Carnegie to discuss n
business matter. After labor came
refreshments. and Carnegie ordered
some wine brought In. Morcland
said. mo, I thank YOU, but never
urlhk.' Cigars were brought and
again The 81 thank you. but | never
smoke. Later game or whist was
suggested and again. "ThanlS YOU. hut
! never play cards. Tell me why
YOU don't do any OF these thngs?"
asked Carnegie. Came the responso.
Tho fact is. would like to do all OF
them ms well MS any man know. hut
you nave Kept me SO hard at work
that | have never had time to learn
any of them" Looking at his sccrc
lary for few minutes, probably to
see If he had intended TO administer
II rcbnkc. Carnegie said: THAT'S
probably true. Now | want Won 10
take three months vacation. ana for
goodness sake, Andy learn to do
something clsc besides work."-Wom,
ans National Daily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

cause States may fail to exercise Ger
tain rights reserved TO them that the
Federal Government shall usurD the
power. II States have Il right to do
certain things. they have also the
right not IL Ito. II they we're com
PEELED to do. without the privilege OF
reiraining from doing. 1t would be an
obligation upon them not right. The
rights reserved to the States are at
thcir discretion and the failure to
exercise these rights is rs much n
matter of their choice ms the exercise
of them. The rights reserved to the
states are their own, and It is not
within tho authority of the Federal
Government to deprive them of these
reserved rights. 1t would not be well
II such power existed in the Federal
Government.
"The Constitution OF tho United
States is not to be accommodated to
the opinions of Presidents. These
opinions and policies growing out OF
them must IL accommodated to tho
Constitution. We need no new Con.
stltntion. but we need to have regard
for tho one upon which our Govern
ment rests, not violating II for sock
Ing to violate It, Tho courts, by The
Constitution itself may determine
what legislation Is constitutional. and
that which the constitution does not
permit Is not valid"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
LET CONsT|TUT|0NALONE
fs.- 90
Senator Bankhsad Of Alabama Talks
OF The Proposed Changes.
Izrla8 -
PRESIDENTS POLICY NO CAUSE
II AIterd For Ono, Why Not For
Every Exccutlve2 He rAska--some
States Rights Too-common Sense
Arguments Hard to Answer.

WASHTNTON, Sept. POI do not
think that there is any necessity for
constitutional convention nor for
tho adaptation of our present Consti.
tuition by legislation and construc.
tion' to meet Administration policies"
said Senator Bankhcad of Alabama,
with reference to he agitation
started for the RELOCATION OF the Con
stitutlon of the United States.
81 think" he said. at would he
lettor for the President TO adapt his
policies to the Constitution rather
than to adapt the Constitution to his
policies. We might have another
President entertaining different
Views. and II the Constitution must
bc adapted To the policies of the
President we might have to have n
now Constitution for each new Prcsl-
don't.
"Thc mon who constructed the
Constitution OF the United States
wcro wise, capable and far:sightcd.
Under this Constitution we have
grown great. Thorc is nothing the
matter with II and We do not need n
new one. What We need Is TO adhere
to the one VIC have. depending upon
the courts TO construc It. am utter.
~ opposed TO the idea of constitu.
tional convention; there Is 10 ncccs.
sity for 1t and evil would certainly
result from an attempt to make n
new Constitution.
Provision Is made for tho amend.
mont of this instrument II the people
demand It's nm endmcnt. IL the dc.
Innnd Ia not sufficient to procure tho
requisite votes for amendment, then
the amendment Is not wanted.
No craftsmanship In II.
while the framcrs of the Constltu.
tion were not omnipotent nor omni,
scicnt. they were wise and patriotic.
and their experience enabled them to
look long way ahead. Moreover.
they wore not guided by considern.
lions of party advantage. but wcro
periodically ondeavorng to lay tho
ground plan of great government.
which thoy succeeded In doing. he.
Sond what could have been their own
expectation.
"Wc could not hope Mt this time
to have constitutional convention
composed OF ADLER and moro patriotic
men. and certainly such convention
nj this time would not be M free
from party considerations as was the
old constitutional convention.
States Rights Involved.
There Is nothing In the argument
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
DELAYED AUTUMN.

You're feeling rather limp today.
It's hot!
You've haven't any Gimp today,
It's hot
The mcrcury's ut nincty-two
a thin haze dims the heavens blue
The atmosphere is sultry--whcw.
It's hot
There's not a breath of air today,
It's hot
Nor comfort anywhere today,
It's hot
The leaves hang limp upon the trees
Unstirrcd by any cheering breeze,
Most evoryLody's i'll at ease
It's hot
The streets are white with dust to-
day,
It's hot
If 1t were only just today.
It's hot
Tho dog days have arrived again,
That torment to the sons of men,
That melancholy season when
It's hot
Somcrville Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
TRUSTEES SALE

OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND
APPLIANCES USED IN THE ICE
CREAM. SODA WATER AND
CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS.
Default having been made in the
payment of the debt secured by GER
tain Deed of Trust from Geo. w.
kirkman. to me as trustee, dated
April oath, 1906 and of record in the
Corporation Courts Clerks Office OF
Newport News. Virginia, In Decd
Book No. 80 page 33S. will. having
been requested by the beneficiary Sc
cured so to do. offer for sale. ut pull,
lie auction, at the Store, No. 2G17
Washington avenue. Newport News.
Virginia, to the highest bidder, for
cash.
Wednesday. October the end, 1907,
at II o'clock A. M,
all the furniture. fixtures and applI-
anccs of every kind and description
formerly used by the said Geo. w.
kirkman in and about the business
conducted by him in the said store.
For an inventory of the property or
further information. call on me at
Schmcla Bros Bank Building.
e. S. BLANTON.
S-2l-l0t Trustee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

The City of Newport News will re-
-ccivc sealed proposals for the pur-
chase OF $100,000.00 of permanent
street Improvement bonds or any
part thereof, of the denomination oil
Sl,OOoOO each, payable forty years af
ter date bearing interest at the rate
OF Four and Onc-lIalf q 12) per cen
t'm per annum. Such proposals shall
be sent or delivered to the City Clerk,
ana be in his possession ON orbcforc
~ O'Clock noon of the Both day OF
September. 1907. and must be in the
form prescribed by the Council.
copy of which will be sent to any
person upon application to the City
Clerk.
The said bonds arc TO be delivered
and paid for in the City of Newport
News. Further information can be
had upon application to the City
Clerk OF Newport News. Virginia.
These proposals shall he accompa-
nicd py a certified check of per
cent. of the par value of the bonds
bid for payable Internationally to tho
Treasurer Of the said City. The City
reserves the right To reject any and
all bids. The checks of all unsuc
cessfnl bidders made upon the open
Ing of said bids by the Finance Com.
mittcc In discretion of said commit.
Tee, shall Immediately be returned.
IT the bid be accepted, the checks
shall he and become the property OF
the City. absolutely without re-
course against the same. to he paid
upon presentation, and the amount
thereof when paid shall Is, credited
as part Daymcut on thn hondr yyhan
the balance of the purchase price
shall be paid.
Done by order OF the Finance Com
mittec.
j. WINSTON READ.
Chairman Finance Committee
FLOYD A. HUDGINS.
City Clerk.
9.17-10t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
BIDS WANTED.

Bids are wanted by the school board
for furnishing twenty-five single oak
school desks No. 3; twenty-thrce sin
gle oak school desks No. 4. and two
rcars No. 3. Sample of desks must
accompany each bid. All bids must
be In the hands of the clerk of the
board on or before September 81,
1907. Tho school board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
w. l.. TABB.
Clerk of School Board
9-1G.5t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
TRANSFER COMPANIES
OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANs
fer; offices G. &. o. station.
Phones. Bell Noa. eel and 1856;
Gits.. No. IL.
30 CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, Same
Way with DandruR.

XIII the germ that causes dandruff.
falling hair and badness. you will have
no more dandruff. and your hair must
grow luxuriantly. Ncwbro's Hcrpicldc
not only contains the dandrufr germ
destroyer. but 1t Is also most delight
full hair dressing for regular toilet usc.
NO other hair preparation Is on this
scientific basis OF destroying the dandruff
germs. 1t stops all irritation keeps ths
scalp sweet. pure and wholesome. Re-
member that something claimed to be
Just ms good" viii not do tho work OF
genuine icrpicidc. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps for sam
pic to Tho lIerpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes-50c and S100.
AlLEN'S DRUG eToRE. ePEciAl
A0ENTs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
WANTED.

WANTED-AT NAVY YARD. MARE
island, Cal, men in the following
trades: Shipfittcr. shipfittcr help,
or, machine riveta', holder.on. riv-
ct heater. clippers and calkers,
dlaller, shipsmith, shipsmiths help
er. The wages, day work. for com.
petent men are: shipfitter. SIG:
machine riveto: and clipper and
ealker, 1892; holder-on. $3.50: riv.
ct heater, s1.GS dri!lers, $500:
shipsmiths. $i.24 shipfitters' help
err, $2.Gi; and shipsmiths' helper
s2.SS. AT piece work prices compc-
tent men can make from % per
cent to 10 per cent. more than
their daily wages. Employees must
he citizens of the United States.
Expense of transportation must he
borne by applicants. For informa-
ton rcgaming piece work prices
and regarding registration, apply 10
BOARD OF LABOR EMPLOY
MENT, Navy Yard. Mare Island,
Cal. 9.7-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS
cash or easy payment plan. accept
secondhand pianos or organs as
part payment on new Instruments
Tuning and repairing speciality.
All work guaranteed. Ferguson
Music Co., 209 Thirty-flrst street
OFT. Phone 95. z 10 Am
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
The Last Resort.

Travelcr-cant you hurry the
horse up n bit?
Driver-Fraid | can't. stranger.
I've tried everything 'cept twisting
his tail, an I'm savn' that for the
climb up the school hill.-Chicago
News.