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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
To Have Quarantine Guard,

Because they insist in breaking
quarantine with scarlet fever in their
homes portion Of Leads populace
rendered the city physicians unable
TO check the spread OF the disease. To
meet this condition special meeting
of the mayor and city council health
board and physicians of the city was
called and the seriousness of the stu.
alton discussed. For three weeks past,
under q ruling OF the city physician.
every member OF g household where
case of scarlet fever existed, has
been Quarantined, whether at home
when the case was discovered or not,
but this was found ineffective. Spe-
cial police now will be used to guard
each quarantined house, but the work
Ing fathers will be permitted to con-
tinue at work after thorough fumiga-
ton. All further infractions of the
health rules will be punished by a
heavy fine and Jail sentence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
Girl In Plow Runaway.

Miss Rosa Rooster, aged nineteen
years, while engaged in operating a
set OF disc plows on the farm of John
Prangitzer, in the northeastern por-
ton of Walworth county, was fright
fully injured as the result of the
horses she was driving running away.
In an effort to regain control of the
runaway horses the girl fell forward.
but with commendable presence of
mind she kept her body away from
the discs until she could throw her
self backward over the discs. She
would have escaped without anv in.
juries beyond a severe fright and Jolt
ing had it not been for the fact that
her dress became entangled in the ma.
chinery. The dress held her tightly
to the machinery. and in this position
she was dragged over about thirty
rods Of ground, bruising and LAGER
ating her lower limbs/in a frightful
manner. The flesh was torn nearly to
ribbons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
TO TEST CAMP GROUNDS.

Regular infantry Regiment VIII Spend
Two Months at Lake kampeska.
AS test of the practicability Of the
state camp grounds OF the South Da-
kota national guard at Lake KAN
peska at Matertown for the concentra-
ton of large bodies of troops and
their drilling in rife practice and gen
eral maneuvers the war department
will send the Sixteenth infantry, U. S.
A, from Fort Crook, Neb., to Water
town for two months camping ex-
petition on the military reservation.
The first battalion will arrive on
May 10, according to telegram re-
ceived from the general commanding
the regulars at Fort Crook. asking
Gen. Englesby, commanding the South
Dakota national guard, to have tho
rife range in readiness by that time
Gen. Englesby received the resigna-
ton of Maj. William Mclaughlin Of
Deawood, commanding the First bat
talon, Fourth infantry, South Dakota
national guard. Lack OF time for his
military duties was assigned as the
reason for the resignation. His sue
cessor has not yet been announced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
CHANGE STATE FAIR DATES.
Montana Will Open Its Attractions on
Sept % instead of in October

montana VIII open IT'S attractions on
Sept. % instead of in October.
The Montana state fair this year
will be held during the week begin
ming SEPT. %, instead of Oct 5, as
originally announced. The change
was made in order to avoi dconflict in
dates aud appointments with the Spo-
kane fair, which begins Oct. S, the
two institutions having number Of
combinations and attractions which
will assure the finest amusement fea-
lures ever seen in this state, as well
as the entries of many horses. which
heretofore have been compelled to
choose between the two states. For
the first time Montana will see the op-
erations Of an airship, Secretary Pace
just having returned from the East,
where he made d contract for its ex-.
hibition. Secretary Cosgrove Of the
Spokane fair also expects to close
contract for this exhibition in his
state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
TO REDEEM BIG TRACT.
Minnesota Man Gets Contract for irri-
qatinu Thousands of Acres.


eating Thousands of Acres.
The Glass-Lindsay Land company
of Helena has entered into a contract
with II. A. Whittier Of Mortified,
Mimi. for the reclamation of about
10000 acres Of land lying Immediately
north of Big Timber, the seat of
Sweet Grass county. Mr.. Whittier
has shipped his horses, grading ma
chinery and other paraphernalia to
the scene and will begin operations
Immediately.
He will construct two large reser
voirs on Otter and Sweet Grass creeks
of $4,000 and 5000 acre feet, respec-
lively, together with fifty miles of
main bitches and innumerable later
ais. Government measurements have
shown that there are 10000 acre feet
OF yater passing the reservoir sites
during the summer months up to Sep
TENDER The company PURPOSES the
use Of running water for irrigation up
to about the middle of July each year,
then drawing from the reservoirs for
the balance OF the season. Mr.. Whit
tier is bound to have the project com
pleted by Nov. IS next SO that the
lands may be cultivated next season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
BIG GROWTH IN VALUATION.
New Lands Likely Will Add 100000
~ the Total Statn Einures

New Lands Likely Will Add 100000
to the Total State Figures.
If the returns from the Rapid City
and Mitchell land offices amount to
anywhere near what they are expect
ed to on returns of new lands which
will go upon the tax rolls this year
through final proofs, the real estate
valuation of the state will be increas-
ed more than $4,000 900 this year from
that source alone. Most of the lands
on which proof have been made the
last year are in counties in which the
assessment price runs from $40 an
acre to $13 an acre, only one county
going to the lower figure. The re-
turns from the land Offices at Pierre.
Chamberlain and Aberdeen show 5,400
new proofs and the other two offices
easily will run the total above 5000.
Stanley county alone shows 1885 new
proofs. which will add about $4,000
acres to the list, and the showing of
Lyman county is 1850 proofs, which
will add over 275,OO0 acres. the two
counties showing more than 100000
acres alone, and Butte will add large
ly to the list when it is reported.
The total real estate valuation of
the state for this year will show near
" 100000, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
In and About the State
LANDS SELL AT GOOD PRICES.
unimproved Tracts of State School
Kind Bring From $32 to SIS.

Unimproved Tracts of State School
Kind Bring From $32 to SIS.
The sales of state school lands in
the southern and central counties OF
the state where the offerings so far
has been made this spring have been
most satisfactory, bringing prices for
raw lands ranging from s32 to s55.
All Of the sales were of raw prairie
without any improvement whatever
upon any Of them.
In Hamlin county thirty-nine tracts
were disposed OF at prices ranging
from $50 to 500 an acre, with an aver.
age of $40. In Hanson county thirty
three tracts were disposed of at prices
ranging from s32 to s45. In Miner
county the sales were light with but
four tracts, which brought from s35
to $50 an acre. In Kingsbury county
seven tracts were disposed of at
prices ranging from $35 to SAP. Hutch
inson county lands went at from $40
to $50 an acre, with thirteen tracts
disposed of at these figures. Turner
county lands brought from $50 to $48,
seven tracts being taken.
The sales will bring to the depart
ment at such selling prices a fund
with which many of the applications
for loans can be filled, and will relieve
the pressure from counties that are
waiting for money for that purpose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
MONTANA NEWS
JUDGES WERE CARELESS.
Made No Official Returns on Election,
So Defeated Alderman viii Hold.

Made No OFFICIAL Returns on Election,
So Defeated Alderman Will Hold.
Fred o. Mills, brick mason OF Bill
lnss. bears the distinction of being
elected to Office by substantial ma
lority. Yet being forced to see the Of
flee held by candidate whose vote
was less than one-half the vote polled
by Mr., Mills.
There We're three candidates for q.
derman in the Fourth ward at the re-
cent election Mr.. Mills, Alderman
Terrill and f. O. Brown, Mr.. Mills
secured 81 votes and each of his op-
ponents So. The judges counted the
ballots, tailed on slip of paper. gave
the result to the newspaper men pres
ent. locked up the ballots and books
and made not single entry on the
book, thinking all that had to be done
was to give the result to the news
papers.
When the city council came to can
vass the vote it was found that there
was no vote to canvass. There were
no returns made and consequently the
council refused to give Mr. Mills a
certificate of election. The leading
attorneys seem to think that since no
certificate of election has been given
Alderman Mills cannot bring con-
test so Alderman Terrill will hold
over till the next election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
Surveying Electric Line.

A party of surveyors has left Huron
to complete the survey OF the Huron
Gas and Electric railway between HUI
ron end Aherceen. Cross & Mack of
Minneapolis have the contract for this
work. and will begin at point near
Eolan. in Sphinx county, where the
work was abandoned last fall, and
cont nre the line to Aberdeen. The
risht-of-way committee, composed of
j. A. Cleaver r. ID. Whort on and Fred
Nutting. will follow the surveyors and
secure the right of way along the pro
pos ed line. From the interest mani
tested in the enterpr.se. it is thought
that 10 serious difficulty will be ex-
periencel IN securing the right of way
as tie formers as we'll as towns along
the line, are anxious TO see the enter
ri. q urC0pd
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
ooRL. SAVES BROTHER.
Enters Blazing Building to Release
Young Man Whose Arm Is CAUGHT,

Enters Blazing Building to Release
Young Man Whose Arm Is Caught.
While two sons of Peter Mitchell
who are farming a tract Of land in
Deuel. county, were engaged in burn
Ing off field preparatory to blowing
1t, the fire got away from them and
swept rapidly toward the group OF
farm buildings on the place AS the
result of the fire one of them would
have been burned TO death had it not
been for the heroic work of sister.
The flames in sweeping over the
prairie, set fire to granary and con-
sumed it, together with $50 bushels Of
seed grain and lot of tools and 9th
er property. One of the young men
rushed into the granary for the pur-
pose of saving some of the property.
In some manner his arm became
caught and he could not release him
self
AS the flames were sweeping down
upon him bis sister discovered his pre-
dicament, and, without an instant's
hesitation. entered the burning build
ing and dragged him out The young
man was severely burned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
MONUMENT TO HORSE ALSO.

Family Cemetery Memorial Contains
An Inscription Regarding "Old Kit"
There has just been put in place by
Huron man a monument in the Gem
etery at Britton tie county seat of
Marshall county, and it is attracting
much attention. 1t was made by an
Emmettsburg firm for Mrs Rose
Sayer. 1t is of Vermont marble
about seven feet high. the main por-
ton being acknowledged and being
set on a sandstone base and on which
rests heavy marble capstone which
supports the monument proper. On
the face side Of the monument is en-
eraved a life-size likeness of Mrs.
Sayer, beneath which is a number of
inscriptions, including the following:
OLD KIT.
The Family Horse,
And My First Investment in 1876.
Died March. 1895.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
TO TREAT Bue-,NFEcTED TIMBER
Uncle Sam Is To Establish Dipping
Plant in Black Hills.

Fldnt IN Black HiilS.
Work soon will be started on most
Important innovation in the forest
work in the Black Hills. Two officials
from Washington, w. R. Wheaton and
George Ozier, are In Deadwood to
superintend the construction of
plant that will be Of the greatest ben
eft to timber users.
This plant, which will cost about
$4,000, will be established at Engle-
wood, south OF Deadwood. and will be
of the open tank variety. a place
where all the bug-infected timber in
specially treated to make it more dur
able and serviceable for building and
other purposes. The treatment is
similar to that Of creosoting bricks
and will require some machinery and
pumps and tanks.
The government has been quietly
making some tests along this line in
the Black Hills national forest for
some time past and has been so sue
cessful that it was decided great
saving could be made on the bug-kill-
ed timber, of which there is large
quantity, by this plant where the
treatment facilities are handy. 1t is
declared that timber Of this sort that
would otherwise last about four years
will after treatment hold fully thirty
five years. 1t is planned TO ask the
cooperation of lumbermen and users
| users of this treated timber will be
charged the cost Of such treatment to-
gether with a 10 per cent of its cost,
to cover incidentals. 1t is expected to
have the new plant in operation some
time this summer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

An ardent anarchist, who died not
long ago at La Fleche, had announced
be forthcoming On examination OF his
effects the authorities discovered what
they thought was an Internal machine.
Fearing disaster, q magistrate sent
for an expert from the School of Ar
tillery at Mans. The expert arrived,
and the bomb was opened with infinite
precautions. Inside were found 1900
francs and the will Of the Red
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
YOUNG MINER MURDERED.
Alteration Over Poker Game Brings
Row That Ends Fatally.

For the first time in three years
Lawrence county has a murder trial
on its hands. The alleged killing of
Matchell Ogresto. young Slovenian
miner. in saloon at Lead. by Eli
Raich was the first affair of the kind
since the famous Farnham murder
case in 1906
Raich is leader among the Slave
mans in Lead and Ogresto bore a
quarrelsome reputation. An alterca-
ton arose during the progress of a
poker game in Raich's saloon Ac-
cordiug to eye-witnasses. Ogresto be.
came SO abusive that he was ordered
from the room, and when he declined
to go. Raich took a poker 10 compel
him. He was forced to drop this. and
Going ehind the bar, it is alleged. he
seized a gun, firing directly at Ogre..to
who YVES sIlly and drunk. The ballet
enetratin2 the la'te.'s body. Ogresto
wed hut a few hours
Raich declares tina, Ogresto struck
az him. but 50 f.r this statement has
rot leen confirmed. Raich will be
given Il preliminary bearing this
week and bound over for trial some
time in June
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

The town Of Kennebec has decided
to incorporate into village with Of
ficers to conduct the business. This
is t. result Of the Kennebec CONNER
cial club. The law requires 200 popu-
lation to incorporate and Kennebec
has found It has 201.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
Periodicals.,

A weii-Known actor says that wniie
his company was touring the South
not long age. he went into one OF the
"clubs" in a South Carolina town,
where the dispensary system is In
vogue.
sWhat have you in the shape Of
periodicals." the player asked of the
dusky attendant.
Corn liquor, sab" promptly an
swered the attendant beer, and
wine, but mostly corn liquor. sab, =
Harper's Weekly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
New Remedy for pinhtheria.

Prof. Rudo pm Emmerich OF the
University Of Munich announces that
ne has discovered new cure for diph-
liberia which he considers effective in
the most dangerous cases and which
acts quickly. Fyocyanase' is the
remedy. It Is produced from the as &
similation Of pyoc5anaens bacilli do
yelopsd in liquid cultures. Applica-
ton Is made by blowing it into the
throat, q.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

The city schools OF Langford have
been closed and all public assembiages
suspended On account OF diphtheria
Two OF the teachers in the public
school visited in Aberdeen during
the spring vacation and both contract
ed the disease; one being taken i'll be-
fore returning, and the other resum-
ing her school work in Langford be-
fore exhibiting the symptoms, thus
exposing the entire school. A general
outbreak of the disease is feared. and
precautions are being taken to pre-
vent it's spread.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
DESERTS DYING WIFE.
Officers Search Black Hills Towns for
Walter Brown

While his wife lies dying in a small
cottage i'll ColfaX, Iowa, search is be-
ing made about the Black Hills for
Walter Brown. The Browns were res
idents of Deadwood until few weeks
ago. Mrs. Brown was i'll for many
weeks and underwent a severe opera
ton. Worrying over his wife's con
dition, Brown attempted suicide by
drinking laudanum, but was saved and
thNn dropped out OF sight. Charitable
women of the city furnished the
means to send the stricken woman to
her former home in Iowa. The officers
believe Brown has left the Black
Hills
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
MILLER TO BE .DRY."
New Mayor Is in Full Sympathy With
Prohibition PROPAGANDA.

The new councilmen of Miller have
taken hold and the mayor has publicly
proclaimed that no Intoxicating Liquors
shall be sold illegally or drunk within
the city's limits this year, and that if
travelling man or other person
comes to town under the influence uf
liquor he will be at once placed under
arrest and given the full penalty of
the law for drunkenness.
D. A. Whitcomb, former police
man who lost his place on account of
the town voting prohibition, second
time, has been offered like position
at Highmore. He is considered a
first-class man for the place.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
HAVE FILED IN MONTANA.
Continental Express and Telegraph
Companies Extendinq

Continental Express and Telegraph
Companies Extending.
Articles of incorporation were fled
at Butte by the Continental EXPIRES
company and the Continental Tele-
crap company, the former capitalized
at $4,000 and the latter at $500, 900.
Under the terms OF the articles the
capital stock of the two companies
may be increased as the demands of
business require.
Both companies will operate over
the lines Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad in Montana and
North and South Dakota, and over the
entire st. Paul system when it shall
have been completed to the coast.
These companies recently were in
corporated in Wisconsin,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
FACES CHARGE OF MURDER.
Lewis Ferris Valves Examination at
Butte

Lewis Ferris, the ranch hand. was
arraigned at Butte, charged with the
murder of Engineer Albert c. Bussey
OF Mlssoula, who was killed when the
Burlington east-bound train was dyna-
mited here last Friday night. Ferris.
who confessed the crime to the coun-
1y attorney. waived preliminary exam
bail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
AT THE WEIGHING MACHINES.

Woman With Heavy Box Supplies a
Novet Spectacle on the Scales.
People Of all sorts weigh themselves
on the penny-in-t he-slot machines
found widely distributed In public
places, but never before had this man.
anyway, seen anybody weigh on one
OF them anything but himself or her
self, as this wegher, woman, did in
subway station
she came in carrying In one hand
mum and in the other box Of pol
2shed oak that was narrow and pro
portlonately high and maybe foot in
length. '!'hh: { the the BOX was heavy was
shown by the fact that the leather
handle had been stretched somewhat
by its weight.
And apparently its present carrier had
found it heavy and was curious about
Its weight. for now she set the box on
the platform of one of those weighing
machines and dropped penny in the
slot. 1t weighed ten pounds-certain1y
heavy box to carry. That was all
she wanted to knowdidn't weigh her.
self; she just picked the box up again,
this time with a smile, and went
aboard the train.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

A prairie fire started near Fort
Meade cemetery and the entire garri-
son was ordered out to fight the
flames. It was several hours before
the fire was under control and was not
until the country around and adjoining
the graveyard was burned over.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

The government soon will distribute
among the Indians on the Cheyenne
River Indian reservation 5000 young
heifers and 200 young bulls to be used
in grading up the herds belonging to
the Indians. These young cattle will
be distributed among the Indians ...lo
are in the ranching business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
EXPECT HEAVIER CLIP.
sheepmen Look Also for Lower Prices
for Wool This Year.

oT'eeP'T1e7 LUX NIsO TOT IOWeT PFIC69
for Wool This Year.
The last winter season is reported
to be the best for sheep in the twenty
five years of the business in Montana.
and the lamb crop is also reported
good so far. 1t is expected that the
clip throughout the state will be at
least a third heavier this year than
last, owing TO the difference in the
weather. Wool growers from the
north side Of the Yellowstone esti-
mate that Miles City will receive
about 2,500,000 pounds of wool from
the country heretofore tributary to
Billings. A price not over 20 cents
is generally looked for, against q 3-4
in 1906 and % in 1907.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

The members of the German Baptist
Church society at Emery, as a result
of business meeting which has just
been held. have decided to erect a fine
new church building. The new church
viii cost about $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

The Prohibitionists Of Dawson coun-
ty will have full county ticket in the
field this fall, having just nominated
the men on the ticket
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
YANkTON OFFICERS NAMED.

Courcii Holds Meeting and Announces
Municipal Appointments.
IN the annual session appointed for
thats purpose, tie Yanlton city council
emo need the following appoint
meais: w. l.. Bruce. engineer: c. j.
B. Harris, attorney; =. G. lIdgerton
and d. vid Finnegan. members of the
board OF education: Dr. ID. V. Moore
physician: Rasmus Anderson, street
commissioner; George Osborn, night
policeman; William Bailey. policeman
and ianitor of the city hall
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14

Frank S. Webb, an early resident
and former business man, died at his
home in Huron. following an illness OF
several months.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
HAS THREE NAMES ifl DAY.
Woman Gets Divorce and Is Married
Before Sunset

Before sunset.
Three different names in one day
each one legal, is the record made at
Watertown by lady now recognized
as Mrs. Paul Pitan In the forenoon
she was Mrs. Halverson. but she was
granted divorce in the circuit court
from her runaway husband, and in the
afternoon found herself again plain
Leah Edwards, but before night she
was married again and ended the day
as Mrs. Paul Pitan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
Lots Of IL.

The professor had been quizzins his
psychology class, and was evidently
somewhat disappointed with the re-
suit.
Gentlemen" said he as the bell
rang for Dismissal, 1T has been said
that fish is good brain food. Il that
statement is true I advise some OF the
mon in this class to try whale
Kansas City Star.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
VIII of a Red.

COMMISSIONER OF IHSUrA
BY !. A. Schubert, Chief Clerk.