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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24

in the sputum OF eonsumpiives. and
IL is from this source that they arc
distributed. The spuium becoming
dry Is sown broadcast in the dust.
and may thus be inhaled by anyone.
The prevention Of consumption 10
therefore scii.evidcnt.
In a pamphlet recently issued by
the State Board Of Health Of ILL.,
nois. these words were made cm.
phaiie, mo spit. no consumption"
This foreiblc. II not elegant. express
ion. contains the key To the situation.
but as suggested by DIR. Cohen. Of
Philadelphia. instead Of the usual
sign. Don't Spit" !, would be more
practical to provide feecpsaeles OF
safety for the spu,um Of eonsampiivcs
in all public places. and on tho
streets. the sign reading spit Here"
There Is no longer any excuse for
promiseuous eSpcesoraiion. u u un-
pasdonable; Il l. criminal. The spu-
ium oi all chronic coughs should lie
destroyed whether Il Is proven To Bc
subcreuiar OF not. II Is no hardship.
II this duty IL observed. there 10 no
reason for any ono fcarin. his con.
samp'ivc friend.
There arc various methods for the
safe temporary care. and hnal dc.
s,fue,ion oi tho spn'uin. The spusun
cups on sale ~ drug stores arc safe.
cheap and convenient. The inn:r
pas,cboafd bos with iis contents can
be removed and burned. once OF OF.
,cncr. daily. and fresh box placed
in the eoniaincF. Another excellent
method Ia TO cspce'ora'e into a pa
per napkin. OF a small square 1t
cheese cloth. The paper OF cloth
carefully folded IL immediately placed
In a paper sack. taking care that the
fingers arc not soiici in tho act. Use
ono cloth. OF paper for each cspee'o-
ration. The sack and i's contents
can be burned each day or oisenrr.
The habit of splitting upon handkcr-
chief and holding u rolled In the
hand. laying I, upon bed OF table. OF
returning Il to the pocket. is a habit
fraush, with danger. The disiribn-
iion oi tho disease by flies should be
carefully guarded against
There has been much written on
this subject. bu, until tho eonsu'np-
,ivcs arc fully awake TO tho fact that
on them depends the safety Of their
loved ones. friends and the general
public there will be a stead. increase
Of victims Of this disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24
BOX SPRINGS
Cot. Faw Seems TO Have Got Bssy
on Ills wsse~ Project.

Boz Springs is now really on the map
and big things are IN progress daily. On
the Custer ranch. John Williams 5000
steam plow is turning Up the rieh soil In
q wholesale fashion very refreshing 70 see.
Up in this region. II we are remote from
the center Of the Arkansas valleys more
advanced development. we are doing
farming in the mos, improved manner.
Look OF; for constantly improving re-
ports Of tho prosperity Of Box Springs.
Col. Faw's ambitious water proicet is
making satisfactory progress. An i'm
menss well has been constructed. with a
number Of feeding bitches. and The UNDER
flow Is being handled in a manner which
promises 10 develop remarkable supply
OF the purest and best Of water. This
first well is trial proposition and is DEM
onssratinr that the water is here in the
large quantities desired. A large force Of
teams is at work. The manufacture Of
eemen. blocks is in progress. They will
be used in casing the wells. Col. Faw's
construction plant will soon be
augmented BY the arrival Of a steam
diseher. operated BY a ninety horse power
engine. with . capacity for cutting a
ditch ten feet deep. This will be used in
laying the pipe line. Col. Faw has cap
isal Of one million dollars a, his command.
which insures the rapid completion Of one
Of the mos, important hydraulic enter
prises ever undertaken in the valley.
And while these great undertakings
are in progress our farmers are doing
their duty for the advancement Of the
country, and evidences Of their industry
and enterprise are TO be seen on every
quarter section.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24
BAccALAUREATH SERMON
DR.. Roberts Addresses tsirh Sss,ool
Students and Friends

The Grand opera house was filed TO
rsple.ion Sunday morning. the occasion
being the annual sermon Of the public
school closing exercises.
Revs. Hollenbaek. Green and Har,er,
Of the local clergy. participated in the
services. q good chorus choir led the
singing Of familiar hymns and Miss Jean
Bryce Allan very swee,ly sang that pop
ulsr sacred melody. The Holy City"
Frank H. X. Roberts. Ph. D.. Of the Dem
yer University faculty was the preacher
Of The day.
Rev. Hollenbaek. in introducing him
ssid: The moral strength Of any COM
munity is measured BY its churches; the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24
OUR VALLEY FAIR.
Dates Fixed for 1907 Falr-0rspd'
Stand Extension Postpoued-
Other Things Done.


Tho Directors Of the Arkansas Valley
Fair Association met at tho Office Of Sec
rotary Hall last Saturday.
The Secretary reported that he had ad-
vsrtissd for bids for building now grand
stand. but mono had been received. but
since that time no had received an est
mate for tho building Of new stand. no.
including tho removal Of tho old stand to
point east Of the present location. Is
called for In tho advertisement
After discussion Of tho matter. Il was
decided that the building Of erandstand
should b postponed for the year.
The dates for the Sixtssnth Annual
Fair Of tho Association were set for Tues
day. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
Sept 3. 4. s and 8. wAssrmsloa Day to
b on Thursday. Sept 8.
Il was moved by W. D. Purse. that the
Secretary confer with officials Of the A.
T. q S. F. Railway Co. In regard 70 their
giving = purse Of $3.50 a. . premium for
. special horse race 70 b known ~ tho
Santa Fs Special which motion was
seconded and adopted.
J. H. Crowley moved that the uss OF
the grounds b given TO the Rocky Ford
base ball team. conditioned that the prop
sssy and grounds b. cared Tor and no:
damaged. and no hitehing b pssmistss
10 trees. and that ''sor sll games won BY
the Rocky Ford team no charge for tho
use Of the grounds b made. but that fos
all games los; by the Re;ky Ford team
the sum Of IS b paid 70 tho Association
for the use Of the grounds which motion
was duly seconded and unanimously
adopted.
II. A. Da~loy moved ths, the use o!
The grounds and efandssands b
donated for the proposed Fourth Of July
celebration. and tha, tho Assoeia;son also
donate the right 10 dispose Of privileges,
the coat Of protecting the grounds and
buildings from damage and the cost o!
cleaning Up tho grounds 10 b paid By the
Fourth Of July commi,,se. which motion
was seconded BY E. J. Smith and adopted
By The Board.
Special committees Of one were ap-
pointed TO report 10 the Board a; the
next meeting In regard 70 changes. addi-
tons or alterations In the premium offer
ines In the several departments.
The Board meets again on Moaday.
the 9Th inst: al 8 .. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24
Town tsu.iacss Topics

The city council has been In SESSION
twice in The pas. ~ees-Sasurtay ard
Tuesday nights.
Saturday nigh. the chief item Of basi-
ness was the consideration Of The es'cn-
,ion Of stree, water mains. Il was dseid-
ed TO ask for tenders for the laying Of
asou. Eve miles Of water mains. The
probable COS, is estimated 10 be in the
neiehbothood of $4,000.
I, was also decided to ask for tenders
for The setting Of the water meters.
Tuesdays meeting had bare quorum
and several items Of business were dis
posed Of. |, vas decided TO give notice
sha, the ordinance against riding bicycles
On the sidewalks would be strictly en-
forced after June ist In the meantime
due warning is TO be given By public mo-
tee.
The mayor and clerk were authorized
to eonsummass the lease with The Santa
Fe for control Of the ground on the north
side Of the dspo, ,ha. is to be parked.
e. M. Robins resigned as city weigh
master. Nothing doing.
r. W. Roe asked TO get on the waiting
lis, for position as engineer Of water
works.
Aid. Sprinkler got through q resolution
TO paint the park band stand.
A poodly number al claims were
passed at the two meetings.
Adjourned 10 25rd.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-24

Andy Shelton is doubtless feeling good
over his town-si,e lot sale for he has re-
Gently ordered ins Mshlin piano from
Hills music store.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
The Mark is Now Higher.

The Cheyenne river last week insist
ed upon disregarding its banks and
spread itself over the territory tributary
Reports coming in from that locality
indicate all high water records along
that stream to have been beaten.
AT Leslie the stores of Benthine and
Ed Squirting were both flooded, and the
propretors compelled to take to the
hills. At Lindsay most of the build
ings were flooded, the water coming to
the caves of some OF the houses. The
Indian houses along the north side of
the stream were flooded and in some
instances washed away. There is 10
record Of loss of life, as the high stage
'of water occurred in daylight hours
There must have been heavy loss of
livestock, as the drift which came down
the Missouri from the Cheyenne brought
large number of carcasses of drowned
cattle, showing that someone had 10 st
heavily in that manner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
PRIMARY LAW
Some of Its Peculiarities are Here
Mentioned.

1t is not probable that the new pri
mary Jaw will be carried into effect
next year without testing certain por
tons of it in the courts before the vo-
ters select their first ticket under its
provisions. SO far as the state is con
cerned there is likely to be a long list
OF candidates for the different positions
and when the time of canvassing the
returns comes up, in case there is a
close count on any of the places, the
canvasslng board will be watched even
more closely than it was at the time the
returns were counted which elected
part OF populist ticket in the state.
There will be cloud of candidates
watching the proceedings and if one
luckless county official fails to proper
Y sign or certify the returns, or signs
on the wrong line, or makes any other
Slip which will allow the setting aside
Of returns from any one county and
let in another candidate, the ground is
opened for contest.
One of the provisions which is likely
to cause trouble is the limitations
placed upon the number of names
which may go upon petition For
state officers the limitation is not less
than | per cent OF the votes cast at the
last preceding election by the party of
which the man is Il candidate, and not
more than per cent Of that vote. For
county and legislative positions the
limitations are not less than three per
cent nor more than per cent: A can
dldate starts his petition, probably
places several petitions in the hands OF
enthusiastic friends, or they start on
their own motion. In their enthusiasm
they go over the per cent Have they
a right to strike off anyone, any more
than they have to add anyone? If they
60 over the petition is not valid, and
the way is open for trouble.
The petitions must be signed with
ink OF indelible pencil and contain the
name of the petitioner, his postollc Q
address, and the dat o OF his signature.
No signature may be counted where
the date is more than ninety days prior
to the date of the primary election at
which choice is to be made. Some of
the coming candidates for state posi-
tlons contemplate an early start with
their petitions, having evidently over
looked the ninety.day provision of the
statute.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Water, The Cause of Trouble.

A problem that once confronted the
people just west and northwest of Mil
ler, how to getmnre rainfall and water,
has been completely reversed, the prob :
lem now being how to get rid of tn e
water, both rainfall and artesian. A
year ago a man from Iowa bought a
quarter OF land northwest Of Miller,
supposing he was getting something
very dry, intending to move on to it
and sink an artesian well. When he
arrived last winter he found the whole
qnarter under water, which had come
from a neighboring well. He saw no
way of draining it, SO he decided not to
move there. Another man bought a
farm west of Rec Heights that had
been formerly dry as a bone. When
the new land owner came on he found
his land flooded from the artesian we'll
that had been sunk on it. It now
seems that tiling will have to be resort
ed to all over the once dry belt, as the
country is fiat Especially will this be
so if the heavy rains that are now
flooding the country continue. Odd
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Electrician Coming.

Brookings Press: F.J. Swanson, our
excity superintendent, home several
days the past week. Since leaving the
employ of the city he has been with the
Fort Wayne Electric Co., engaged in
installation work, and in that capacity
visited Pierre last week. While there
the city made him fine offer to take
charge OF her new electric light plant
and If Mr. SWanson's resignation is ac-
cepted he expects to go to Pierre and
take up his new duties next week. Mr..
swanson is one of the most competent
men in the electrical business in the
Northwest. He made a. fine record
with this city, and our people are ready
to recommend him either as man or.
mechanic. Mr.. Swanson will move his
family to Pierre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
RIToL CONTRACT
Awarded to Builder Olson of Still
water, Minnesota.

The contract for the new state cap.
itol was let to o. IL. Olson of Saltwater
Minn., for $52S.552. The building is to
be constructed of Sioux Falls granite
up to its water table and of Bedford
limestone above that, with Ortonville
granite for steps, pillars and lintels.
The bid on Sioux Falls granite alone
was put in at $70OOO0., The lowest
bid on Black Hills limestone was 2S
per cent above the Bedford stone.
Other bidders were the General Con-
struction company of Chicago; b. III.
Nicho of st. Paul, George Richmond
of Milwaukee, j. ID. Hilger of Pierre
and Z. T. Strandberg of Chicago.
About two-tifths of the stone used
in the construction of the building will
be Sioux Falls product. 1.
Governor Crawford feels highly
pleased with the successful outcome,
for after the money is expended for the
building of the capitol and heating
plant there will be about $4,000, out
side of the 100000 which was appro-
priated by the last Legislature, all of
which will be used in the grading !,
parking and improvement of the
grounds, which will surround our capi.
tol building.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION.

Let it be remembered, thet June l4th
1907, will be the 13Oth anniversary of
the adoption of the stars and stripes
rs the Flag of the United States.
|, Coe |, Crawford, Governor Of
South Dakota, earnestly recommend
that the people of the state observe the
day as Flag Day.
Let city and town officials see to it
that Flags are displayed on public
buildings. School officers and teachers
should arrange for patriotic exercises
appropriate to the day, and for the
proper display of our National Colors.
Grand Army Posts and American
soldiers and sailors should also cele-
.brate the day in some fitting manner
in homer of our Flag ard what it stands
for.
Finally, all our citizens are earnestly
invited to join in the public Yecogni-
tion Of the birthday of the emblem of
our nationality.
Let us, from one end of our state to
the other, fling the stars and stripes to
the breeze Oh June 18th, 1907.
In testimony whereof, | have here.
unto set my hand and caused the Great
Seal OF the State of South Dakota to be
affixed
Done at the Capitol in the City Of
Pierre this 4th day Of June,A. D. 1907.
COE l.. CRA WFORD.
by the Governor:
lGREAT sEALl ID. ID. WIPE,
Secretary of State
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Booming Bread Prices,

Sioux Falls Press: Last week the price
of flour advanced 81 so a barrel Inits
advance it followed the advance in the
price of wheat, The price of wheat
advanced because men in the pits of
the grain exchanges bet that it would
advance, The men in the pit have
made and lost, each about the same,
while the consumer pays the penalty.
Conditions have made the crop fu-
ture doubtful. There has been rea son
to believe chat there might be short.
age and all the possibilities have been
employed to boost the price Of wheat.
The little green bug has been work
ed successfully, without doubt over
worked. The little green bug is a
southwark product that feeds on win
ter wheat and in the bulletins of the
boards of trade, 1T has devoured the
crop Of 1907 several times over.
Last week the little green bug was
transferred from the winter wheat belt
to the spring wheat fields of South
Dakota and Minnesota, but its tarry
was brief even in the market reports.
One day in the north fixed the little
bug and. it figured no more in the quo
tations.
LII is said that the bug was found in
South Dakota and Minnesota by the
bull spectators and not by growers of
spring wheat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
The Schoolmaster at Rest

Will Chamberlain: The period of
the year has daWned when the teacher
puts down the ferule and the pointer,
closes the books, makes the legal re-
ports and rises to a briefrespite, or per.
haps retires to it. There are ruts in all
the callings, to say nothing Of the runts,
and the teaching profession is not ex-
ceptional.
But whatever be the measure Of fail
ure or reward, and whatever be the
avocation, the breathing spell is as ne
cessary as the occupation itself The
education of the fields and rHnn ing
streams, and annoying gnats and frolic-
some mosquitoes is SO much thread in
the woof Of life. The pedagogue needs
the refreshing benson of blue, wind
stirred skies and cool, flower decked
hooks. The hour for upfettered and
beaming exile is come.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Demand is Strong.

The Land Commissioners is meeting
with excellent success in converting
the capitol building lands into cash
aud last week disposed of more than
sixty-live thousand dollars worth,
bringing the fund up to date to more
than two hundred twenty thousand
dollars, or more money than can be ex,
pended during the coming year Com
missioner Dokken is confident he,can
now sell land faster than the money
will be required and that the entire
sum of six hundred thousand can be
raised without drawing upon the gen
eral fund Of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Complied With Request.

James Mott, aged 80, was arrested in
western Stanley county on satn day,
charged with the illegal sale OF liquors.
AT the time of making the arrest Sher
itf Houston had wagon load of pris
oners, there being no room in the vehicle
for Mott The sheriff requested him to
make his way to Fort Pierre and report
at his Office. The aged offender made
his appearance in Fort Pierre in due
time, and requested a hearing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
RED CLOUDS NIECE
Mrs. Louise Dezera Berzey Dies at
St. Louis.

St Louis, June 4.-Mrs Louise Dez-
era Berzey am Indian squaw, who
traces her ancestry to a line of noted
chiefs of the famous Sioux trlbe,is dead
at her home, 354l South Second street,
at the age of 80
Mrs, Berzey was born in 1856 in Fort
Pierre, S. d., and is the only daughter
of Edward Dezera, General Harney's
celebrated Indian interpreter Her
mother was the once famous "Sonka'
(smoky) !. sister of Chief Red Cloud,
who fought in fifty-fve battles with
out receiving wound, and died only a
few months ago. Red Cloud was chief
of the Ogalalla Sioux, one of the most
warlike of his tribe Mrs. Berzey had
two other uncles who were distin-
gushed Indian braves. They were
Brave Face, a Yankton Sioux, and
Left Hand, who WAS one of General
Harney's favorite Indian scouts.
The dead squaw had a most interest
ing history. Born in the midst of war
like conditions, on the rugged trail
across the western plains from the
Rocky mountain wilderness to Fort
Pierre, in midwinter, in bin nding
blizzard and carried as a papoose,
strapped to the back of her Indian
mother, for many weary miles, she be-
I,n Of No "A "a!
of Fort Pierdre, who regarded her as
their mascot, Her Indian beauty at
tracted the admiration of Mrs. Prince,
a wealthy st. Louis woman, who
brought her with her to this city in
1860 and placed her in st. Marks Ger
man Lutheran school, where she was
educated.
She showed great proficiency in her
studies and became accomplished in
music and art. She never forgot her
native language, and up to the time of
her death could converse huently in
Sioux, German, French and English.
She was married May 2, 1881, to cap
tain. William IL. Berzey, and was the
mother of seven daughters, five of
whom survive her. Altho attached to
the ways and accomplishments of they
civilized life, she was never forgetful
Of her race, and frequently visited her
Indian relatives, and for fear that they
might forget their Indian ancestry,
she sent them all to be educated in the
United States indian schools on Y onka
reservation and Genoa, Neb, where
the remnants of her tribe still live.
Her two eldest daughters, Virginia
and Madalene Berzey, who are teach
ers in the United States Indian school
in Tomah, Wis, arrived justin time to
see her die. The younger daughters,
Celeste, Katherine, and Phoebe, have
been making their home with her here
| When the allotment for the Sioux
Indians was made by the United States
government in 1892 Mrs. BerZey and
her daughters each were awarded 100
acres of land, and her remains will be
taken to Yankton reservation, where
they will be buried beside those of her
daughter Willine, who died and was
taken there for burial four years ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
The Kaufman Murder Case Begun

FIandrean, June Ga jury was Sc :
cured yesterday in the case of State VS..
Emma Kaufman, and the introduction
OF evidence has been begun, The at
tendence upon the trial is not large.
The trial jurors are: j. j. Pfister,
James Langan, Charles Mcfarland !,
Ole A. Aaker, of Flandreau; Charles
Buck, A j Waller, l, G. Taylor, Roger
Brennan, of Egan; John Gordon, G. q.
Loiseau, w. III, Fulmer, or Coleman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
EXCURSION RATES

State Fireman's Association, Water
town, via The North- Western Line.
Tickets on sale June II, 18, and 10,
good returning June %. For tickets
aad full information apply to any tick
.et agent of the North w estern Line
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Nearing Interior

The tracklaying on the Milwaukee
extension from Chamberlain to Rapid
City is progressing rapidly, and it is ex-
pected that rails will be laid into Inte :
rlor the latter part Of the week. The
distance covered by the track laying
machine west frcGi kadoka is twenty
five miles since the 1st of May.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06

nelghborhood troubles arise from these
wells. One man will sue another for
letting the water run on his land,
Another will spend time and money to
prevent any of the water from getting
on his neighbors land, though he may
want il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06

Ed Wilson, murderer, who was report
ed to have escaped frym the peniten-
tlary Sunday night, has been found.
He did not get outside the prison yard,
but was in hiding in one Of the work
buildings and finally was starved out
and is again in his cell.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
A Georgia Spring Item.

"Here. Billy Y called the old man,
run out an crack the ice in the we'll;
i want to git that watermelon thatI
dropped down yesterday durin' the sun-
shine to git cool l'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
EXCURSION RATES

Grand Lodge, A. +. n "A. M. Mt Lead via
the Norti.- Western Asne.
Tickets on sale June 2 and 8, return
limit June 30. For tickets and full in
formation apply to any ticket agent of
the North Western Line.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06

The government thermometer regis
tered at 80 degrees this morning |,
point most uncomf Portable for this sea-
son Of the year Many thought that
there was a frost during the night, but
it failed by degrees
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Warrant Call.

Pierre, s. D., June 4 1907.
4 Funds are now on hand to pa
Hughes County General Fund War
rants to registered number 84O7, in
elusive.
Il. /. FARR, County Treasurer.