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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
pusLEo LaND SALE.
Departmentof the Interior,
United States Land Office,
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'Ss' iS' ~ ". t'SS-f'. i'oi
Notice is hereby given. that as directed by
tine Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under the provisions of the act of Congress
approved June 81. 1906 (3d stats, SID we viii
offer at public sale To the highest bidder. at
10 O'Clock Il. m. ON the Sth day OF January
1908, at this office the following tract Of land ::
Lots 1, >, 3 s. 6, i, Sec. % T.l09 N; r. rs w :,
5thp p. m
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lands arc advised to file their claims
or objections on or before the time designut-
ed for said sale.
ALBERT WHEELoN,
Register
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jeff Davis, the new demo-
cratic senator from Arkansas,
liz 9 speech delivered in the sen.
ate q few days ago, said: ssWhat
sis needed today By the trust mag
mates Of this Union ia order to
make them respect the law and
obey its solemn mandates is that
they be treated like ordinary
felons, that the strong arm of the
==la =s.s,sti nst5# them Just rs
q would be gainst horse. thief
or OF az z one else charged with
ctime Land them IN the pe.li-
tentiary place felon stripes upon.
them and you will see the trusts
are busted and the people will get
relief All. sir. one. trust mac!
nate u tile penitentiary Of the
United States, one trust mag
nate with felon's stripes, one
trust mac nate as d living exalnr,le
and object lesson that the law is
greater than any man, that the.
law above and beg ond Us an,
that The law protects the weak
and Furnishes the strong alike,
would be the most olesome OK
s. s.: !: Ssi,is
srepnbli today
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
NOW
ARE SCIENTISTS
Result Of the General Dis
SeminatiOn Of Practical
Information

Secretary Wilson, OF the federal de-
partment Of Agriculture. says there will
be no more serious crop failures in the
United States. The farmers are dependis g
less on luck in their efforts to produce
large yields Of cereals. Like the men in
every kind Of manufacturing industry,
the producers OF farm products have
come to depend on science. To-day thous-
ands who used to scorn book farmers"
for making use Of the principles Of chem
istry have become scientific farmers them
selves and are proud to acknowledge It.
These farmers have become scientists in
part as result Of the general dissemina-
tion Of practical information in bulle-
tins by the United States department of
agriculture. says the Chicago News
Many Of them have taken regular college
courses. For there are So institutions OF
learning in this country which get the
benefits of the land-grant act Of 1862 and
other legislation to foster agricultural
training In 2i states. like Delaware, IL
linois and Wisconsin. the agricultural coll
leges are departments of the state col
leges.
Many United States agricultural ex-
pertinent stations have been established
in connection with the agricultural col
leges. In 1906 the number Of students TAX
ing four-year college courses in agricul-
ture was 2,77s. This number was, how
ever. only a fraction Of the total of 63.471
students attending the landgrant colleges
and experiment stations during the year.
Among these thousands were many "old
hands at farming, men who had had
years Of practical experience in raising
crops, but who felt the need Of scientific
training to supplement their knowledge.
"short courses" and special courses"
given at 55 Of the institutions on sub
jects covering different branches-from
agronomy, or the science Of the COM
position and structure Of farm crops in
their relations to Soil and climate down
to chicken raising-are attended eagerly
by the older generation. The agricultural
college professors are taking scientific
training to the farmers doors. This ex-
tension work perhaps has reached its
highest development in Iowa, through
short courses at various towns, through
local experiment stations established on
the country poor farms and through seed
corn special trains.
Lessons OF great value on the better
selection and scientific testing of seed
corn have been given thus in three years
to 10000 Interested farmers. During that
time the average yield Of corn to the acre
in Iowa has advanced from 81 to Al
bushels. The farmers are applying the
lessons OF science.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
Special One Dollar Excursion to Bal
finnore. Sunday, October 20. A.

timore, Sunday, October 20.
Special train will leave Wilmington
Delaware Avenue Station) at $40 a.
m; Newark at $50 a. m; returning,
leaves Baltimore (Camden Station) at
$50 p. m; (Mt. Royal Station) at 6.s5
p. m.'
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
SCHOOL JANITORS
GET INCREASE

Janitors Of almost all the public
schools in the city received an increase
in their salaries at ths hands of the
Board Of Education last night. The
revised list OF salaries follows;
No. 1 School, present salary, $780,
increase. s25; No. ?. present salary,
$500. increase. Ss5; No. 8. present. SAX.
airy, 1925, increase, $40; No. 4, present
salary. $500, increase, SIS: No. 5, pres
ent salary, $500, increase, $50; No. s,
present salary, $500. increase, $35; No.
z, present saiarys $780,. increase, SS5;
No. s. present salary, $500, increase,
$40: No. g. present salary, $3.50, in
crease, s25; No. 10, pres ant salary. 1926,
Increase. $40; No. IL. present salary,
$500, increase, S25; No. -. present SAL
ary, 1925, increase, $40; No. Is. present
salary. 1925. increase, $40; No. IA, pres
ent salary, 1925, increase, $40; No. 10,
present salary, 1925. increase, $40; No.
16. present salary, $3.50. increase, $25,
No. II, present salary, $500, Increase,
SIS; No. IS, present salary, s175. in
crease, 500; No. 10. present salary,
1925, increase, $40; No. 20. present sal
ary. 1925. increase, $40; No p, present
salary. $500, increase, $50; No. %, pres
ent salary. 1925, increase, $40; No. "a,
present salary. $3.50. increase. none;
No. 25. present salary. 1925. increase.
$40; No. 26. present salary. S275, in
crease, $25; no. 27, present salary, S275,
increase, s25; No. 2S, present salary
5000, increase. none.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
MRS. LAKE A REFORMER
OF LABOR CONDITIONS

Mrs. Leonora NJ. Lake. who has been
in the city for several weeks in the
interest Of the prohibition movement,
is a.woman widely known in labor cir
cles through Pennsylvania and the
West. When but a young woman she
was left a widow with one child and
was compelled to seek her living
among the wage earners in the factor
les. Here she witnessed some of the
most revolving actions which were
thrust upon young girls employed in
the mills by the 'bosse."
Believing that there was work along
the line Of remedying this evil Mrs.
Lake took up the work of reforming
the conditions in factories and her
work has been successful. She is the
mother of the State Factory Law in
Pennsylvania, which. after it had been
so mutilated that she scarcely recog-
nized the original. was enacted through
the efforts Of Senator Hines of the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
In the middle eighties she worked
through the Behigh Valley coal regions
during the troublesome strike times,
and did much to bring about a settle
ment of the difficulties then existing.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15

Miss Agnes and Miss Bessie Mention
Of Sparrow's Point, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15

Bad


Shoes that are bad do harm.
OF coure these have no place
in our stock.
Shoes that are ordinary-sim-
ply passive-doing neither good
nor harm. do nothing to increase
business standing, still is going
backward impsrceptibly.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15

The Earl Burgess Company. which will
be seen at the Grand Opera House all this
week, viii at every evening performance
give away absolutely free handsome and
useful presents in silverware All OF the
articles are now on exhibition in the sto; e
windows Of Wright and Davidson Co.
corner Eighth and Market street
Evening journal., 1907-10-15

The Eml Burgess Company. a combina-
ston OF melodramatic players opened its
weeks engagement yesterday afternoon
and last night. presenting one OF Kramer's
many dramas. Welded and Parted" or
course. its a play Of Kramer's own kind
tho kind which he turns out. while you
wait" The company which is headed by
Evening journal., 1907-10-15

June Agnott presented the piece to the
seeming pleasure Of a very fair audience,
there being lots Of applause at the triumph
Of virtue The title Of the play suggests
the story il tells. The Playing ability and
capacity of Miss Agnott is on a parity
with other melodramatic Companys seen
here. Tonight the drama to be played IS
"The Ranch King.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
ARRESTS MADE
ON THE RAILROADS

Within a short time the Pennsylvania
Railroad will have completed its efficient
police force on the Delaware and Mary
land divisions, which It is believed will
have the effect OF greatly decreasing the
number OF depredations which have been
committed along Its lines In this section
within the past few years.
Reports from the Offices Of the company
on its lines east OF Pittsburg and Erie
show that during the month OF August
special police OF the company have made
Soi arrests. OF this number S27 were for
Illegal riding on trains 80 for larceny and
burglary, % for drunkenness and the re-
mainder for miscellaneous offenses. OF
this number 2si paid their fines, s5S were
sent to jail and the rest discharged.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
We're Going Ahead

With the help of shoes above
the ordinary - the kind that
stimulates business for US when
on the customers feet-shoes
that don't fall down when left
alone.
This is the kind we sell. It is
up to you.
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
Mr.. Groves is Recovering.

Charles H. Groves. a clerk in the
employ of the Street and Sewer De-
partment, who has been seriously i'll in
the Delaware Hospital with Brights
disease. has recovered sufficiently to
be out
Evening journal., 1907-10-15
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IS
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since the year 1891. I wish you would
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know how. Thanking you for your good
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Marine Barracks, u. S. n. Training Sta
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What should induce this United States
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Mr.. Forte was positively unknown 10 us
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You may be suffering in the same way.
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Then you can get full-szed box from
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1t is well worth trying.
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Evening journal., 1907-10-15
THEATRICAL

"A Midnight Escape" the latest Of
melodramatic sensational surprises. was
the attraction at the Lyceum last night
This play, with its playing equipment,
pleased a good sized audience. 1t is a.
story OF actual life, nothing impossible
being introduced throughout its four acts.
In plot, story and dialogue, It is a de-
parture from the stereotype form Of melo-
drama. Comedy permeates' the entire per-
Torrance. and there are exciting climaxes
and thrilling situations. While sensational.
"A Midnight Escape" is not without its
object lesson. Matinees will be gwen to-
day and tomorrow.
Wilmington theatre goers are afforded
a treat in the show which opened at the
Garrlck Theatre yesterday. George For
tesque 4 Co. in THE Tale Of a Goose"
Clarence Wilbur & Co, in "The New
Scholar" and John Ford q Co.. in Lovers
and Lunatics." offer three big comedy
acts that cover all the requirements Of
a high-class entertainment. George For
tescue, the comic opera star, appears quite
az home as Mr.. Skeemer in THE Tale Of
a Goose" and does very effective COM
edy work. He has competent support and
furnishes very delightful 2O-minutes Of
good wholesome fun. John Ford & Co., in
Lovers and Lunatics." made its first
appearance before vaudeville audience
yesterday and was accorded a reception
that must have been very gratifying to
Mr.. Ford and his company. Clarence VIII
bur and a company OF ten people in "The
New Scholar" is the third big comedy
hit OF the bill. II is no exaggeration to
say that the Garrck has never offered
three more mertorious numbers in any
one week. The Gregory Family. up-to-date
acrobats; The Hickman Bros in comedy;
Frank Whitman. violinist Gordon and
I Marx. German comedians. and the ever
popular kinetograph make up show
that can hardly fail to prove a strong at
traction the rest Of the week.
/ Cole and johnson in their musical COM
edy, The Shoe Fly Regiment" will be
the attraction at the Lyceum Theatre
] October Il. Is and l9. These clever colored
I comedians are said TO be top-notchers as
I entertainers. Among the big song hits
they have written are Under the BAN
boo Tree" "The Congo Love Song" ant
"The Maiden With the Dreamy Eyes
all sung in tbs musical comedy. Th'
comedy throughout has a wide variety Of
melody. A number OF carefully chosen
singers, dancers. and comedians are il
the supporting cast
The Earl Burgess Company. which vii
be seen at the Grand Opera House all thil
week, viii at every evening performance
give away absolutely free handsome an,
useful presents in silverware. All OF tn,
articles are now on exhibition in the sto,,
windows OF Wright and Davidson Co
corner Eighth and Market street.
The Eml Burgess Company. a combina
iton OF melodramatic players opened IL
weeks engagement yesterday Afternoon
and last night. presenting one OF Kramer:
many dramas. Welded and Parted" o
course. its play Of Kramer's own kind
tho kind which he turns out, while yo
walt" The company which is headed b,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
ONE YEAR OLD.

From the Cotton Journal.
 If your attention has not already been called to 1t, you will be reminded by our front page cover that this paper Is to- day celebrating It's first birthday and that, considering its tender age and the many trials of infancy which it has survived, feels itself to be lusty and robust and confident of the future.
 When the Cotton Journal was launched a year ago the skies were anything but bright, and powerful destructive elements in the cotton world were exerting them selves to cause 1t to sink ingloriously be- fore 1t had got well out of the dock. Hap come, and having safely passed hostile reefs and rocks and weathered the gale of diversity, it points its prov proudly toward the open sea and clearer sailing.
 To our many warm friends who, by word and act, have aided In establishing the paper and have supported 1t through its primitive period of stormy weather and untried waters, we extend our pro- foundest thanks. assuring them that their confidence and support are esteemed more than we can say. And while forbidden by the requirements of space. as well as inclination, to say aught of harshness against these individuals and influences that have striven to their utmost to de- stroy us, we are at the same time prone to feel elated in modestly noting that much has been accomplished along those lines upon which the paper was organ ized, and which 1t will continue to fol- low as long as 1t has life.
 And so we ask you as a patron and friend to join in our anniversary oelebra- tion and renew with us those pledges of mutual effort and benefit that were made when the paper was inaugurated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
SHIPPERS UNDERBILL GOODS.
Interstate Commerce Commission
 Starts Investigation.

From the Washington Post
 The interstate commerce commission has started sweeping investigation into charges that hundreds of shippers throughout the United States, engaged in various lines of business, have been guilty of underbilling and underwelghing commodities in violation of the provisions of the new railroad rate act.
 As a result an order has been made that in the future all railroads shall keep record of violations of the law in this respect that shall be assessable at all times to agents of the commission. It will thus be brought home to shippers that the railroad rate act regulates their operations as much as 1t does those of the railroads
 Underbilling or underweighing ship ments offered In interstate commerce Is punishable by fine and Imprisonment, or both. In tho case of two oil companies doing business in North Carolina, strong evidence was obtained that railroad com panies were defrauded of comparatively large sums by the underweghing of ship ments. The evidence collected in this con- nection has been forwarded to the de- partment of justice, and proceedings are about to be instituted against the two concerns involved.
 Complaint is made that the evil of underbilling and underweighing is stead- fly growing. It is said that the railroads are timid about reporting such violations of law to the commission on account Of the trouble and inconvenience that such a step causes. The railroads, as a rule, merely direct the attention of an offend ing shipper to an instance of under weighing and collect the damages.
 The commission, under the new law, in- sists that the railroads shall cooperate with it in prosecuting offending shippers, and the investigation just set on foot was planned for the purpose of getting at al the facts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Trial By Jury on TrlaI

The Thaw trial in New York and the Haywood trial in Idaho are we'll calculated to set the minds of men considering whether trial by jury, as system, is not on trial itself; and whether, as a system, 1t has not been weighed in the balance and found wanting. The difficulty of securing jury has been we'll illustrated in both cases and even when that difficulty has been overcome and a prolonged and expensive trial gone through, there is no assurance that verdict will follow; on the contrary a mistrial is generally the result.
 Tn all trials, both civil and crim- inal, the final question to be settled by jury, and what should be easily settled if men abide by the oath they take on entering the jury box, is whether or not the person charged with the negligence or the crime was pr was not really guilty. The sec ond consideration should be the amount of damages or punishment, if the negligence or guilt be proved, and upon that question men will differ to a great extent.
 If these two questions were taken up separately and decided in the order stated, there would be some prospect of arriving at A verdict, but when jurors are not instructed in the meth ods they ought to pursue 1t is little wonder they get lost in the mazes of technicalities and expert testimony with which most trials are surrounded.
 The waste of time and money which mistrial means is bad enough, but the idea that an equal or perhaps greater amount of both may be spent on a second trial and no assurance of different result from the first is enough to justify some change in the present system of jury trials. An other matter worth considering is the fact that there may be innocent men ianguishing in jail awaiting trial while one of these long and dramatic ex- hibitions occupies the stage.
 No satisfactory reason has ever been given why jury should consist of twelve jurors unless it was with the idea that the minority would be gov erned by the majority. Seven men or even five would be just as likely to do justice as twelve, and the re- duction in the number of jurors would serve to raise the standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
Awninqs Too Low.

T just wish I was Mayor of this city for a week-iust a week." exclaimed an exasperated individual one rainy day last week, as he damned his umbrella into an awning and split the cover wide open. "ld make these people raise their avn ngs above a mans head. l never in my life saw awnings as low as these and I've been to few other cities be- sides Birmingham. These awnings ought to be at least eight feet akoye the sidewalk and if I was Mayor I'd put them there.
 T know I'd get good 'cussin' out If should be placed in the Mayors chair but I'd make things hum for awhile, you may Just bet on that. I'd move these fruit stands off the sidewalk too. and see that the streets are promptly repaired after being torn up, That's thing the public is interested in. The streets are often torn up and are left in that con- dition for weeks longer than necessary.
 By the way. since the Birmingham baseball park Is now in Elyton, 1t might be we'll for the directors of the club to build new park in some section of the greater city, and make better provision for caring for the patrons of the game.
 T am not claiming to know 1t all. or that I should be success in municipal office, but l repeat I'd just like a weeks trial to institute a few changes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20
MURDER IN NEW YORK.
n the New York Mail

From the New York Mail.
 Murder claimed IA residents of New York county last year, as the district at torney's office reports. That Is about one to every 14,o00 residents. It is some con- fort to know that this county is less homicidal than the country at large. The national average for the five years pre- ceding 1900 was 5000 year, or one to every $500. We kill less freely in this county than Spain, where the expecta- tion of murder is one to 11,700; but only Italy, with proportion of one to 5000, has worse record than the nation as a whole.
 Local patriots may find it irritating to have the British example thrown at them. but in the interest of statistics 1t is necessary to say that in New York county nearly half as many people were murdered last year as in ali England, the English total being SIS, The proportion of homicides to population in England is one to 9,4O0; so 1t seems that the Goth amite's chances of dying with his boots on are to the English mans as to 1. Not f1attering contrast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-20

folk, where the Jamestown exposition is held, more colonial landmarks are preserved than can be found elsewhere in the United States. Nearly every foot of territory between Richmond and Norfolk is historic. In that country one finds the cradle of our English speaking race and sees the colonial settlements where the seeds of Amer lean independence were sown and where the English plant was nurtured and where it lowered. And as for naval displays one can view on Hamp- ton Roads what cannot be seen to the same advantage in any other harbor on this side of the Atlantic-not even around New York. No one fond of sight seeing can afford to stay away from Jamestown. Multitudes will gather in midsummer and the only trouble will be from the lack of hotel accommoda- tions.