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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-02
Mrs. Atcherley Speaks.

There was plenty of enthusiasm and
cheering at the meeting. Frank Harvey
and C. F. Ashford were decorated with
lei mamos by Mrs. Wilcox, and this act
brought prolonged applause. Among the
speakers was Mrs Mary Ateherley, who
spoke at length and made good i'm
preston.
She advised the voters to cast their
ballots for the Democratic party, right
through. As to Delegate Kuhio, she
asked the voters why they should vote
for a man who failed to pay up all his
taxes2 She did not think that such a
man could be a good public servant,
and certainly would not be good rep
resentative of the people at Washing
ton. If he had paid up all his taxes
on the property owned by the Kapio-
lani Estate, he would be helping the
local treasury along. McCandless, on
the other hand, she said, although he
did own lot of property, paid up his
taxes in full, and to date.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-02

Frank Harvey made a strong appeal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
ANCIENT INDIAN ORDER.
Strange Religious Rites Observed by
Remnant of New England Tribe.

strange Religious Rites Observed by
Remnant of New England Tribe.
Up in the northeast corner OF the
state there is a small band of Seneca
Indians on a reservation of the same
name, says the Muskogee correspond
ent of the Kansas City Times This
Is remnant OF nation of Indians
that can be traced from the original
New England States, as they were
forced west and south by the en-
croachment of the whites and the bat
tie arm of stronger Indian bands that
were constantly warning against them.
Among this little band of Indians,
probably not more than 100 all told,
there are some curious heather rites
that seem to be instructive with the
tribe.
Among them there is an old order
known as The Wood Face" Those
who belong to the order can call in
the wood Faces in case of sickness,
as is often done. They go through
performance that is calculated to drive
out from the sick person the evil
spirit that may be lowering around
the bed These faces are masks made
out of wood, usually carved to repre-
sent human form of some character,
but sometimes made to represent the
head of some animal. They are paint
ed red and black. with large silver
eyes and horse tail for hair.
Arrayed in one of these hideous
masks, together with rattles made of
turtle shells fastened together at the
outer edges with small stones inside
and tied to the legs of the Wood
Faces" as they dance, roll and kick,
singing their lamentations the while,
the Indians present scene calculated
to drive away any evil spirit that
might happen along and incidentally
drive the life out Of the patient.
1t appears that this organization
has been in the tribe for many gener-
ations, the modes of procedure differ
ing sometimes, but following the same
general character. It's secret signs
and symbols are guarded as closely
as Masonry and its fraternal features
are as binding. It's spiritual benefits
are believed in implicitly
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
GROWING IN WEALTH.

All the counties have reported as
sessment values to the state auditor,
showing that there has been gen
eral Increase in the state since last
year, or $7,60O,000 on general prop
erty, and the Increase on corporate
property will probably bring 1t to 81
million more. The total for this year
as returned by the counties is S243,-
925,S93. While most of the counties
of the state show increased values,
small list returns decreased assess
ments. This list is Brookings, Brule,
Custer, Grant, Hamlin, Lake. Law.
renee, McCook, Minnehaha. Moody
Roberts, Sanborn, Turner and Union
The heaviest decrease is in Lawrence
with $597,693, and Roberts is next,
with s211,049. All the rest of the
counties of the state show increased
valuations, Stanley leading in that list
with 81, 495 GIT, with Lyman next, hay.
ing increased s979,0SS, and Gregory
third in increase, with $7o5,345. The
prosperity which has been general
over the state appears to have brought
with it increased property with the
exception of some Of the older counties
OF the state, which are the ones which
show the declines. The newer coun
ties are the ones which appear to be
making the greatest progress accord
ing to the assessors figures.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
State News of Interest
NEW HEap FOR DIVISION.
Chicago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul
Changes at Aberdeen.

Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Changes at Aberdeen.
A surprise was sprung on the Aber
deem officials of the Milwaukee rail
road last week by the arrival of Gen
eral Manager Underwood, Assistant
General Superintendent ]. H. Foster
and j. T. Gillick, superintendent Of
terminals in Chicago. An hour later
Superintendent c. F. Morrison of the
James River division, with headquar
tiers in this city, was relieved and j
T. Gillick installed in his place. The
two head officials then left for triI
over the extension and took Mr.. Nor
rison with them. 1t is understood the
latter will take vacation and then
return to his former station In Sioux
City, Iowa.
Rumors Of changes on the Milwau
kee system have been current for
some time, as it is recognized that
the headquarters in this city will be
come one of the principal junction
points of the railroad. Passenger
traffic has increased enormously in
the last few years, and now that the
extension is open to Miles City, Mont.
and soon will be to Butte and the
coast, the business here will require
better facilities than now are fur
nished.
1t is known that the officials in Chi.
cago have been planning big improve.
mentS here and the arrival of PreSi.
dent Earring two days ago, followed
by the general manager and other
high officials, all Of whom are making
a trip over the extension; is expected
to result in many radical changes
here, including the erection of new
station, depot and sheds and building
for the dining car department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
LYON WILL HEAD CAMPAIGN.
Is Chosen Chairman of State Demo.
Gratis.

There was a good representation Of
the Democratic candidates on the state
ticket and members of the state CEN
to select a chairman of the state cen,
trail committee Dick Lyon of Yer
million was unanimously elected. He
will name his secretary and treasurer
later, and within ten days will appoint
the executive committee, which is to
consist of a member from each of the
nine judicial districts
The attorneys at the committee
meeting held that the convention
nomin alton of treasurer, secretary Of
state, auditor, commissioner Of
schools and public lands, attorney
general, superintendent of public in
struction and railroad commissioners
were not in conformity with the state
primary law, and that these candi-
dates will have to be named by peti,
ton. Each candidate will start his
petition out at once. It was decided
by the committee to place the candi.
dates on the ballot under the title Of
hODu SoN VI IlillCHJ. ne llOlllllidtiOli
Of Andrew Olson for congress at the
convention upon tbs telegraphed resg,
nation of c. j. B. Harris of Yankton
will not stand either Mr. Harris,
however. will tender his resignation
in writing to thesecretaryy OF state,
and the state central committee will
appoint Mr. Olson to the vacancy.
The Democrats are going to make
an exceedingly warm campaign for
the election of Judge w. w. Soule for
the short term of congress, and they
allege that the Republicans are no.
going to put up a hard fight for the
place for Martin, the Republican
nominee for the short term
This evening Judge Soule, ex-Gov.
Lee and others addressed meeting
of the Bryan and Lee club.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
ROBBERS TAKEN BY POSSE.
Citizens, Who Sleep on Arms, Shoot
One BURGLAR,

VIC o0tSldis
That since the bank robbery last
year Canova citizens are sleeping on
their firearms and are ready to re-
spond Immediately to burglar alarm
was made evident last week, when two
robbers were surrounded in the hard
ware store of S. E. Strobel and after
shots were exchanged were compelled
to surrender Enough men with fire.
arms of various makes were assem-
bled about the building to have cap.
tured score of bad men,"
The pair that were taken into GUS
tody gave their names as Jack Miller
and Allen, and said St. Louis was
their home. Allen was wounded, but
his recovery is expected
The store was broken into at about
2 o'clock in the morning. George Bat,
tey, after closing his barber snop di-
lectly acr oss the street, noticed light
in the store, and upon investigation
he found that there were persons &C.
ing through the building. He called
the deputy sheriff and town marshal
and as many other men as he could
arouse, and they surrounded the
building.
The men inside tried first to make
their escape by the rear door where
they had entered, but were met by F.
N. Dexter and j. F, Duffy. who ordered
them to surrender The robbers
thereupon returned to the front OF the
store and fired shot with shotgun
at the rear door, and, turning, shot
also at the front window. Levi Fish
er, who was in the street with re-
peating shotgun, aimed at the spot
where he had seen a gun flash, and
fired four shots.
For short space of time all was
still, and then one of the men in the
store said they wished to surrender,
as one Of stem had been shot. They
then came out of the front window
through which the shooting had been
done, and were taken in charge by the
officers. They were taken to DR.. .uc-
Namees Office, where DR.. Sprague
dressed the wounds of Allen, afte,
which they were locked up, later be-,
ing taken to Howard and turned over
to the sheriff.
These two young men had been
about town for about week before
attempting the burglary and passed
as harvest hands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
NoN-REslDENTs PAY MOST.
County Board Decides to Shift Burden

County Board Decides to Shift Burden
of Taxation and Is Upheld.
The county commissioners of Buff
falo county when they met as board
of equalization, adopted new system
of assessing farm lands in that coun
ty, they expressed the opinion that
nonresident land owners for years
have been getting the benefits of the
improvements which the resident
owners have been making and were
contributing nothing in any other di-
rection than by paying taxes. Conse.
quently when the board met they
adopted the system of placing a por.
ton Of the burden on the non-resi.
dents. The board assessed the quar-
ter sections of all resident owners of
land at a fiat rate of $500, and all
quarter sections owned by the non.
residents at the fiat rate of $500.
When 1t became known the non
residents at once employed an attor.
ney to have the assessment set aside
Or readjusted en- an equal basis. The
case was placed before Judge Smith
of Mitchell, and in rendering a yer.
dict the court held that the non-resi.
dents had no redress in the situation
at the present time; that it was thei.
duty to have appeared before the
board Of equalization and made their
complaint according to the statutes.
AS there is large quantity of land
in Buffalo county owned BY resi-
dents the heavier part of the taxation
for this year will fall to the outsiders
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
DRY FARMING TESTS.
South Dakota Regents Are Starting
Experiment Farms,

Experiment Farms.
Under chapter 229 of the laws of
1907 the state board Of regents Of
education is authorized to select one
section of common school endowment
or indemnity land in either the county
of Meade or Butte, one such section in
either the county of Stanley or Lyman
and one such section in the county Of
Mcpherson to be used as an expert.
ment farm for dry farming, the
same to be under control of the state
agricultural college. The board has
selected such tract in Mcpherson
county, and is conducting experimental
work this year, but has not as vet
made any selections west of the Mis-
souri,. They will meet at Brockings.
and will after that meeting go over
the county west of the Missouri and
make selections. It is contemplated
making selections at some point near
arailroad to easily inspect the same.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
DR.. KERFooT is PRESIDENT.
Minnesota Man Will Head Dakota
Wesleyan University.


Wesleyan University.
Every member of the board of trus-
tees of Dakota Wesleyan university
was present at the meeting at Mitch
ell, which was called for the election
Of president of Dakota Wesleyan
as successor tc Dr. Nicholson. 1t was
not thought that a president would be
selected at this meeting because Of
the varied opinions of the trustees on
several candidates. At a late hour
the trustees unanimously elected Dr.
Samuel f. Kerfoot of Mankato, Mimi
Fl was in Mitchell during the day and
eft for his home this evening DR.
Kerfoot impressed the trustees in a
very favorable way. and the feeling is
strong in every individual breast that
a most worthy successor to DR.. Mich
olson has been secured.
There We're nineteen men who were
candidates at one time or other for
the position, but the sitting process
brought the Choice down to two men
DR.. Kerfoot was for seven years
pastor Of the Central Methodist
cnurch at Wlnona, MIMI, and at the
present time he is the district super
intendent of the Mankato district He
is a strong platform speaker and ex-
cellent organizer, two qualifications
that are needful in the president of
the college. He secured his degrees
from Hammond college and Drew
Theological seminary He has been
prominent in the conference work Of
Minnesota. DR.. Kerfoot will reach
Mitchell with his family about the
Grst of September.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

It is announced that the National
Elevator company will at once replace
its old elevator atPierpont with new
and modern elevator with capacity
of 10000 bushels. The new Columbia
elevator is nearing completion, and
the work of constructing the new
Farmers Union elevator will soon be
commenced. The three elevators viii!
be needed to care for the vast amount
Of grain which has been produced this
season in the territory tributary to
Pierpont.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
DENMARK.

The price of butter in Denmark at
the present time is very high, being
about crown pound. Seldom in
deed Is the price SO high at this sea-
son, but the indications are that 1T will
go still higher. The cause is the in
creasing demand for Danish butter in
England, as readers Of these columns
will recall.
A dispatch from Copenhagen saws.
"a great Scandinavian transoceanic
steamship trust is projected by Adj
miral Richelieu and other prominent
men. It will comprise the. Danish
United Steamship company, including
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line, the
Danish Swedish and Russian East;
Asiatic companies, the Swedish South
African line and two new transatlan.
tic lines from Gothenbufg to New
York and from Bergen to New York.
Undoubtedly the trust will be able to
keep competing German companies
out of Scandinavian business. 1t will
,ss rl /. I'd
be the first steamship trust in North
ern Europe"
The Landbo high school celebrates
its fiftieth anniversary this summer.
This interesting institution was found
ed at the suggestion Of Professors
Fenger, Bendz and B. S. Jorgenson, all
of whom were among the first teach
ers and helped to give the institution
distinction.
A Danish newspaper says that the
crepe hazel 1. nuts vt will be very small
in Denmark this year Bad news both
for the boys and the men A great
deal of these delicious nuts are an
nually produced nesDenmarls k.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
BITTEN BY MAD DOG.

E. A. Young of Mitchell has gone to
Chicago TO take treatment at the Pas
.teur institute. Mr. Young was bitten
in the thigh ten days ago by dog,
and few days ago after he returned
to the place and killed the animal,
sending it's brain to Chicago for ex-
animation. He received the report
from the physicians stating that the
dog was in the first stages Of hydro.
phobia. Without waiting to take
chances, Mr.. Young started at once
to take the necessary treatment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
The Open Window.

Children brought up with open win.
dows appear, indeed, to be about fif-
teen times more likely to attract ade.
noids than those who sleep with the
windows shut on cold and damp
nights or at least than those who
sleep with closed windows throughout
the greater part OF the year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

victor OLSON, who recently died in
| Norrkoping. has donated to the schools
of the city the sum of 5000 crowns.
The money is to constitute fund to
each year assist two students in some
of the city's schools. Deceased also
donated his library to the Merchants
society in his home city.
Hakan Person, whose death occur
red recently at Elmhult, was found to
have left fortune of 10000 crowns,
the money being found hidden in his
bed. Deceased was eighty-five years
of age and single. He had always liv-
! ed in poor circumstances and no one
! suspected him of being in possession
| of this fortune. IS
The noted architect Ferdinand 30.
berg has exhibited the drawings and
plans of the Nobel palace, which it is
intended to erect in Stockholm. The
building is in an original style, and is
rich in detail and very beautiful. The
plans will not be shown publicly until
1t is definitely decided that it shall be
erected AS planned.
The funeral of Bishop Johanson,
whose death occurred recently, was
held at Upsala, the interment being in
| the family vault in the Hernosand
cathedral. The services were con
Quoted by X. Ostman, minister in
Sabra, and were impressive as befit-
1 n Or a ,rcii ne No 81
telegram of coincidence was read from
the royal couple.
| Stockholm is to have another bach
elors' hotel, J. Nordstrom having made
arrangements to remodel building
for that purpose. Mr.. Nordstrom has
| a good deal of experience in this line.
having for seven years conducted such
a house for the Salvation Army. and
later, for five years, managed house
for the CITY. The new hotel will have
accommodations for 800 persons.
| During some recent excavations in
the cathedral at Strangnas an ancient
burial place was encountered, numer-
Jus ohS1SioHa USlHS LOulu. IneF69
were no traces of any collins and 1t is
thought that the remains were those
! of persons fallen in battle. Judging
by the records the remains must date
back to the Middle Ages, previous to
the building OF the latest portion Of
the cathedral in 1900 A. d.
| s X.
1t is reported that the Grecian gov.
| eminent has decided to introduce a
system Of Swedish gymnastics in all
I the schools OF the country, to aid in
| the physical culture of the youth of
| the land, The matter has been placed
In the hands OF a committee to be
worked out to suit the needs of the
i schools. The ministry in their in
/ structions to the committee laid spe-
! cial emphasis On the point that the
| instruction should embrace exclusive
| ly the pure Swedish gymnastics
/ The postal authorities are taking
! vigorous measures to stamp out the
! lottery evil by an inspection Of sus-
pected mail in the presence of the per-
son to whom such mail is addressed.
Any letters found containing matter
in connection with any foreign lottery
is returned to the sender, while any
such mail coming from this country
/ is turned over to the authorities to
hunt out such lottery. BY these radi-
/ cal measures it is hoped to make the
4 lottery business SO Improbable in this
country that it will be discontinued.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
SWEDEN.

President Fallieres of France ar
rived in Stockholm the oath of July
and received by the king and leading
members of the royal family. Presi-
dent Fallieres arrived in the battle
ship Verite and was taken through
the shadows of the harbor in a tor
pedo boat He will be the guest of the
royal couple for a few days.
The different educational institu-
tons recently completed the payment
of the graduation fees for their stu
dents, the total amount this year be-
ing 36,284 crowns. Norrma1ms
schools graduated the largest number
their examination fees for graduates
amounting to 1880 crowns.
The steam ferry Malmo made the
10,0o0th trip to Kopinghamn the first
Of the month. During the time of its
operation IT has carried total of
s22fi6S,,222s persons and 140.528 street
cars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13

The tourist traffic on the new Ber-
genrailway, about which have already
written, continues to grow rapidly.
About 100 teachers from Austria Wis
tied the city of Trondhjem last month,
and, after seeing the exposition and
the interesting sights of the town,
made excursions into the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-13
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31st
A. D. 1907,

I.ss:'SHa business. April, 1893. Principal
once. 100 Mason street, Milwaukee, Wis,
| - /. BALANCE SHEET.
Amount of net or invested as
sets December 3lst of pre-
V'ous year ................ $l71, 75SO5
II. INCOME DURING THE YEAR 1907.
cross amount of membership
lees ............ So 3G5 tN)
T,iliual cues ................. Is, 5bS 80
assessments ....,.... l42.sss2 ~
Ierm insurance receipts ...............
Interest ................. 7.5soo3
cash received from other
eoeieeS ............ j, 500 IL
Total income ............. Sl7o.9osSl
Total net resources. ....... S34l ,6ti6 30
III. DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR
1907
Losses and claims 50. Ala ~
Advance payments returned to
rejected applicants 1880. $50
commissions and fees returned
by or paid or allowed to
agents ............r.......... 6,7282s
Salaries of agents not paid by
commissions ............... $4,000
Salaries and other compensa-
ton of officers ............ 5,Yuy so
Salaries and other compensa-
ton of office employees. 1888. 2,tHS.S4
Medical examiners fees .... 3.u3O so
Rent advertising and print
ing 800: ,............. l,5S6S5
All other items ........-.... Is, I24. ~
Total disbursements ....... Sl34. l4l.Sl
Balance Observation-Disclosures. S210, 524 So
" NET OR INVESTED ASSETS,
Loans on mortgage first
liens) on real estate .....,. S6,l0OOO
Cost OF bonds and stocks
owned ................... 1so,6so 10
Cash in offices Observation-Disclosures. l6l.S0
Cash deposits in banks on
emergency or reserve fund