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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

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mitted TO take any part in the
n actual festivities given for a
debutante sister or friend, II is
still possible for a younger girl to de-
rive considerable pleasure as we'll as
much knowledge that viii be of service
TO her later on II she is willing all
through the winter so far to forget
herself as to be always on hand, to
attend to those little details which
no servant can superintend and which
the debutante herself is far too
worried and infinitely too excited to
think or
The girl. for example, who would be
sufficiently unselfsh OF her spare time
as to play secretary to her sister and
answer all the delightful sounding in
vitations TO luncheons. dinners and
balls would awaken a gratitude in
that older girl which, repaid when she
herself comes out, would mean the
success Of many a dance. Men friends
may. be useful when one comes out,
but II she is not popular among the
older girls no debutante can have a
thoroughly successful winter. After
ali, 1t is through the girls that invita-
lions are given. and the girl who has
unselfshly thrown herself into the fun
which some older friend is enjoying
Will more than reap her reward in
the winters 10 come
In the actual making up OF the list
for the big reception at which de-
butante is 10 be formally introduced
there is not any real work which a
younger sister can do to help, unless
perhaps she viii take this opportunity
or compiling neatly IN a large, alpha
betically arranged address book a COM
plete visiting list Such a book Is a real
necessity all through life and is an es-
pecially useful possession during a de-
butante's first season, when entertain
ments, both large and small, are being
constantly given in her honor. In or
der that as many mistakes as possible
may be avoided invitations for large
and formal entertainments are now
generally sent out by some firm which
makes regular profession OF such af-
fairs, but considerable expense can, OF
course, be saved for the new gown OF
theater party IL there is some one al
home sufficiently reliable to undertake
this somewhat difficult and confusing
task Or perhaps II a girl is desirous
of eking out her allowance she may be
permitted TO take all charge of address
ing and sending out the invitations and
receive the remuneration that would
otherwise go to some agent
Naturally no girl should attempt to
carry out such an undertaking unless
her penmanship is both neat and lesi-
BILE, for a carelessly or untidily ad-
dressed envelope is considered a shock
ing breach OF etiquette and is bound
to prejudice the recipient
-HE time Of all others when 8
younger sister or girl friend can be
OF use TO the debutante and when
she can at the same time obtain untold
pleasure herself is the day OF the oom.
ing out tea In order that the debutante
herself may be In no way tired and may
look her very best In the afternoon she
should not be allowed to appear at al
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
South Dakota Advancement.

The Chicago & North Western Ry. is
making on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month, low excursion rates to
South Dakota for homeseekers and in
many other ways working to attract
emigration to this community and
needs the active assistance Of all who
are interested
A letter from you would appeal strong
ly to the prospective settler. Write us
a letter telling of the crops, the climate
water, schools, the cost OF getting 8
start, etc.
If you will give us the names and ad
dresses of your friends in the East we
will write them, sending copy of the
South Dakota Homeseeker," iIlustrat-
ed books, maps and other literature on
South Dakota, including testimonials
from scores of men who have settled in
this state and made homes for them
selves; or we will visit them to talk over
the subject of South Dakota and its
advantages.
A. G. JOHNSON, General Agent,
Winona, MINI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
The Trend to Conservatism.

During the past year there was de
cided trend toward a conservative tone
in the newspaper. The public was for
newspapers of more character and less
novelty, This is healthy sign, and
probably precedes what will be, during
1908, demand for newspapers that
cater to only the better traits of human
nature. The startling headlines, the
big type and the radical features that
have dominated for the last few years
are surely succumbing to more moder-
ate and saner qualities. Yet the radi-
cal change that shook up the news
papers had it's value. 1t has left its in
fluence on newspapers which, but for ii
might have gone on for years and years
in their somber and profound way with
out realizing that the public in general
wants a newspaper that is enterprising
readable and leavened to certain ex
tent with attractive features.
The newspaper of to day is better
printed and more easily read than the
papers were before the radical era. L
is made up more attractively, present!
its news in a way that appeals more tt
all classes of readers, aud is, in general
a superior paper because of it's expert
ence during a period in which man.
papers departed entirely from rationa
methods and followed the lead of few
big metropolitan dallies which wallowet
in sensatonaiism. But the turn hal
come, and those papera that passet
through the fire unscathed and wer
quick to recognize change in the pub
lie taste are the better for their havin,
learned valuable lesson.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
State Finances.

The state treasurer has issued call
for $2S5, ,000 of state general fund war
rants for the 10th of this month This
with the call for $250,OOO on the 2Sth
of last month, means the taking up of
over S50O,OOO of the warrant debt for
the March call of taxes.s There are yet
outstanding approximately $4,000 of
general fund warrants, with the pos
sibility of another small call later in
this month.
The report of the treasurer to the
governor of the condition of the treas
ury at the close of business on the 3lst
day of March shows total of $l,O1O,,
0S0 in all the various funds of the state
on that date. Of this the general fund
contained s279,326, which will be ma
terially reduced by the warrant call
The twine plant fund has reached
$l53,43O, and there is $40, 1876 available
in the capitol building fund. The in,
terest and income fund for the pub lie
schools of the state is up to $3.50, 900,
and by the time the semi annual distri
button of that fund is made in June it
will no boubt be the largest apportion-
ment ever made to the public schools
in any one year from the state fund.
The treasury receipts from the in
come tax for the March collections
only reached $572.32. The largest
amount of this came from the Chap
man estate in Lincoln county, which
paid into the treasury$322. 40. The
rest of the fund was in small sums
from different sections OF the state, the
smallest remittance being for IS cents
as the state share of of the estate of G
0. Bjerky, Of Moody county The re :
turns of this fund for the quarter were
Fmuch below the average.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
Western State Lands are Valuable.

Sioux Valley News: The state has a
big lot of land in Fall River county.
We understand that large portion Of
the capitol building lands are in that
county and in compact body. These
lands at present, we are informed have
very little value for the reason that
they are located at high altitude and
are destitute Of water. With water
they would be valuable farming lands
for the soil is fertile. Recently the
Burlington railroad has at a great depth
struck flowing we'll a Edgemont, in
Fall River county, not far from the
states lands and this fact encourages
the belief that deep wells may be Sc
cured on the state property, making
lands Of only nominal value immedi-
ately worth goodly price. From the
report OF the commissioner of public
lands we CLEAN that the state now has
more than sixty five thousand acres of
land remaining in Fall River county,
belonging to the various endowment
grants from congress, There can scarce
ly be doubt that to demonstrate that
water can be, secured abundantly for
these lands will instantly advance the
value of them five dollars per acre. Or
in other words if the state should sue
ceed IN getting flowing well on these
lands it would be worth more than a
half million dollars to the people.
Under the circumstances it would seem
good business for the state to go into
lthe well business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

Supporters of Judge George Gray, of
Delaware, for the democratic nomina-
tion for president, have completed ar
rangemeDts for establishing headquar-
ters in Washington and will actively
enter upon campaign in behalf of the
Delaware statesman. Richard j. Bee.
n.ish Of Philadelphia who will be in
charge of the bureau, states that the
movement is being made without aid
or encouragement Of Judge Gray, who,
it is known, has not said WORD nor
done anything that can be construed as
seeking the nomination. The fund
that is to finance the Washington head
quarters has been subscribed, it is said,
by few Delawarans and Pennsylva-
mans.
The members OF the South Dakota
Press association are planning to have
their midsummer outing at Sylvan lake
a beauty spot in the Businesses of the
Black Hills. Arrangements are being
made for the members of the associa-
tion to camp out at the lake for a
period of about two weeks, which
would make an ideal outing. 1t is pro
posed that the members of the associa.
tion in going to the Black Hills travel
by one of the two new railroad exten-
sions from the Missouri river to the
Black Hills and return by the other,
thus giving them journey of several
hundred miles through western South
Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The Chinese minister has been mott
fed that Japan will hold China re-
sponsible for the anti Japanese move
ment now spreading through China
and that Japan will demand indemnity
for japanese merchants in China who
may suffer loss by reason of the boy
cott The note intimates that China is
doing nothing to check the boycott
movement and the warning is given
that unless tits stopped complications
may result. The note is most offensive
and it Is reported that nothing less was
intended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

If any OF our readers are planning to
produce an American flag of home
manufacture, let them take notice Of
recent directions issued by the war de-
partment. 1t has approved of the fol-
lowing change in the national flag, ne:
cessitated by the admission of Okla
homa to the Union, to go into effect
July 4. The field of union of the flag
is to consist of forty six stars, arranged
in six rows, the first, third, fJurth and
sixth rows having seven stars each.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The 1ankton Press and Dakotan be-
lieves that if reasonable freight rates
were made upon the railroads a good
portion of the lumber consumed in this
state would be supplied from the Black
Hills. 1t is a little bit absurd that we
cannot secure a local rate within the
state that will compete with the long
haul rate upon lumber from the Pacific
coast.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
By the Rope Route.

Andrus F. Philander, of Fort Pierre
committed suicide by hanging Saturday
using small cord, and when found bis
feet we're just clear of the ground, he
having evidently deliberately strangled
himself. Old age and financial and
family troubles are supposed to have
been the cause of the act.
The remains were shipped to Moline
ILL.,, for interment Tuesday,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The disposition of the Orchard case
by Judge Wood of Boise confirms the
belief long current that Orchard him
self would never DE executed for the
assassination Of eX-Gov. Steunenberg
The judges strong recommendation to
the State Board of Pardons in the as
sassln's favor is pretty sure sure to be
respected. While it is not necessary tc
argue the question Of Orchards truth
fulness or personal character, which the
judge appears to have indorsed, it is
pertinent TO say that the affair as {
whole makes capital punishment utter
ly grotesque and should have an inhu-
ence in bringing about its abolition, al
least in Idaho. The former governor
was atrociously murdered. The assas-
sin confessed. He escapes the gallows
mainly because those whom he accused
as accomplices were acquitted on th,
ground OF insufficient evidence TIL,
logic of this is that if an assassin hal
accomplices, or may have had accom-
plices, who cannot be convicted, b,
should escape the full lawful penalt,
Of tis crime.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The lease returns being made by the
different counties to the state land de-
partment show healthy demand for
state lands this year. In Butte county,
where a short time ago no attempt was
made to lease lands, the report shows
eighty-fve sections taken. In Brook
ings county some of the leases went as
high as $l5O an acre year for hay
lands. The reports generally from all
the counties show and increased de-
mand for the land with better prices
for the leases, and the result will be a
larger revenue from leases than fol
former years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

An interes ting reminder of the "auld
lang syne" came to the notice OF South
Dakotans the other day when request
came to the officials of Yankton coun-
ty to look up the record of marriage
which occurred in 1862, out in Wyoming
when that vast region was portion of
Yankton county or at least attached to
it for judicial and record purposes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

AS the constant dropping Of water
wears the stone, so the insistent adver-
tising makes lasting impression on
the public. When the public feels its
needs it moves by acquired habit to
the store which has steadily exploited
it's wares through the medium of the
press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The Democrats of South Dakota are
calling in loud and united tones upon
Andrew E, Lee to lead them out of
the wilderness once more. II looks to
US, up tree as though he might heed
the call.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The Syrian colony which last year
was established on the line of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway exten-
ton west OF Pierre is losing some of
its members who have gone to Cedar
Rapids, where the colony was recruited
by Ahmed Sheronick. However, those
who are returning have proved up on
their land About twenty members of
the colony remain and will engage in
farming as regular pursuit. Last
year all who located on these claims
broke up small tracts of land. Those
who are remaining are breaking larger
tracts and will farm these for imme-
date profit ra5her than for the purpose
of securing titles. Flax and corn will
he pls@9ted
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

A Socialist paper in New Y York city
has found it necessary to reduce its
size from six to four pages to keep
atloat. The beautiful theories of So
cialism when applied to the problems
of publishing newspaper do not ap
pear to work smoothly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

Despite the fact that the tempera-
turs almost touched the freezing point
during Saturday night. was an
Ideal day from weather viewpoint
The minimum early in !. the morning
was "a degrees, but the mercury rose
rapidly during the day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

A local company has been formed at
Midland to put in paper there With
G. N. Sherburne as editor. The build
in is built and the equipment has been
ordered
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The filings in the government land
office in this city for March, while not
up to the rush work of year ago,
showed POP, Or over $4,000 acres, max
ing about township and a half. For
the same month there were 1OS cash
entries and l3 final homestead proofs,
passing final title from the government
to claimants of 1S,O09 acres, or nearly a
township. The contest business con.
tinues to be active, and claimants need
to keep well within the provisions Of
the law to be certain Of their claims.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

Senator Gamble has our thanks for
package of rare vegetable seeds which
we propose testing in our, garden soon
as the weather will permit
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

The state board of charities and cor
rections has decided to abandon farm
ing operations on the penitentiary
farm after this season. The prisoners
will be utilized in the twine factory
and on the shirt contract, about thirty
five being reserved for chores and run
ming the garden. The farm work was
prosecuted with sixty five prisoners
but SO far as general observations went
the farm was not kept up any better
the roads were just as bad and weeds
just as high as along some farm where
only one hired man was engaged to as
sist in carrying on the farm work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
Munson First to File Petition.

The first petition for state nomina-
tlon, to be filed with the secretary Of
state was that of L. A. Munson Of
Pierre. candidate for secretary of stats.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
In the Christmas Century.

The first part of Ernest Thompson Seton's new story of animal life, "Domino Reynard of Goldur Town, will appear in the Christmas Century with many of the author-artist's char acteristic illustrations. MT Seton be- lieves that for ages the animals have been groping for an ideal form of marriage; and his avOwed purpose in the new story is ito show the Man world how the Fox world lives-and above all to advertise and emphasize the beautiful monogamy of the better class Fox"
 "The story of Domino Reynard, Mir. Seton told a questioner. gives the life history of a fox in the form of fiction. It is fiction founded on fact, on my observations, extending over . period of many years. Domino Key nard., the hero of the story. is a com pOsite of some twenty or thirty foxes that I have watched as they appeared either in a wild state or tanned in diff ferent houSeholds. Among other nor al Qualities which I have thus discoV- cred in the fox is a strong monogram ous tendency in his family relations. and that is something which I have emphasized in my story.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
LIST OF PREMIUMS.

A FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IN THE ARIZONA SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
 A SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IN, THE ARIZONA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
 A FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PHOENIX BUSINESS COLLEGE AND ACADEMY.
 A SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PHOENIX BUSINESS COL LEGE AND ACADEMY.
 A FIRST SCHOLARSHIP IN LAM SONS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
 A SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IN LAMSON'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
 A FREE ROUND TRIP TO YO- SEMITE VALLEY.
 ANOTHER FREE ROUND TRIP TO YOSEMITE VALLEY.
 A YOSE BABY OR "HOME' GRAND PIANO, WORTH s1,0oo. CON EXHIBITION AT REDEWILL'S MU- SIC STOREY
 A $50 VICTOR TALKING MA CHINE. CON EXHIBITION AT MIL LER- STERLING CO.'S STORE.
 Other announcements later.
 The credits for new subscriptions and renewals will count as follows:
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
How 10 Clean Hair Brushes.

Good hair brushes are costly items, but if properly cared for they will last for years. To wash them, have ready two basins, one three-fourths full of boiling water and the other with the same amount of very cold water. In the first, dissolve a teaspoonful of Gold Dust washing powder and shake the bristles up and down in the boiling water until they are thoroughly clean, then at once rinse well in cold water and stand the brush to dry in the air or in warm place, but not too near the fire. Of course the back of the brush must not be wet.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
HOW MANY MAY HELP
 EAVORITE

Prospective subscribers and present subscribers who expect to pay term subscriptions in advance in favor of some contestant should make the pay ment as early as possible. At the time the payment is made a certificate will be given for the points, which The Re publican will give ito the contestant favored, or the certificate will be given to the subscriber who may give or send it to the hustler they are helping, who may deposit the points when de- sired. Boost your favorite, it may mean much to him. not alone in win
 ming a premium, but in giving him a
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
PHOENIX IS PEAcEFUL-yester-

.r
 day was the quietest day at the police station in many moons. There were no arrests made and the only call re- ceived during the day by the depart ment was in regard to a hobo horse that was walking up and down the canal looking for a camping place. Jailer Perrin said yesterday that there was little doubt that the peaceful de- pertinent of Phoenicians was largely due to the Sunday closing ordinance. since the saloons have been closed from midnight till morning and all day Sunday" he said, fewer arrests have been made Some Sundays, like to- day for instance. we hardly have any thing to do. Phoenix used to have the reputation of being a tough town but no more. I don't think there is a city in the country that has fewer police and as adequate protection in propor
 tion to the population as Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

Very finest potatoes, s1.5O per cwt by the sack. McKee's.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

Laird S. Lee, Chicago. have just is- sued an important work-third revised edition of Taber's Pocket Encyclopedia Medical Dictionary. by C. w. TabeI and pr Nicholas Senn. the late famous surgeon. A new departure in a medi- cal dictionary. All important subjects defined encyclopedically. From one to three pages given to vital topics. An atomy, physiology, therapeutics, dia- tetics, hygiene, operations and thou sands of other subjects treated. Cross indexed Illustrated. AIS pages. Flex- ible black leather, gold stamping, gilt edges, s150.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
HOLDING RESERVE.

When payments are made entitling the payee to points, the points have always been given to the contestants to deposit as they saw fit, usually it was done at once, when the contestant was not seen on the day the payment was made. However. points earned do not have to be deposited at the time subscriptions are paid. Certificates are issued to the contestants for the points earned on each subscription and some of the contestants are beginning to build up reserve points for use at the close of the contest. At present there are but few reserves, but from now on. it may be expected a gam6 of reserve as well as deposited points. No in formation will be given from the of flee as to the probable amount of re- serve that is held out by any contest
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

young man gave his age at 21 and the young lady's at IS years. and from their appearance one would not suspect they are any older than they claim to be. The young people were reticent upon the subject of why they came hither to have the golden fet- ters of wedlock forged, but in all probability parental objection to the marriage was the impelling motive.' The same parfes applied in this county the d6 before, when the young man was IS. The fact that he was 21 on his arrival at Florence is calculated to put the motive power of the P & F.. into disrepute.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
NEW PRIZES ID WORKERS List of Premiums Added to Former Prizes
  WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT

List of Awards for the Ten Highest Will Be Published In Tomorrow's Republican. But Three Weeks More to Get Subscriptions.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
BUY LINENS TODAY

start in life that will always be Of value to him. Because your favorite is not at the very top of the list. should not deter enthusiasm for there are a number of prizes and if he is within the list of ten high he will get one of the list of big prizes. There will be other prizes for the ones lower down too. Watch the paper for to- morrow's announcement of further premiums.