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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-22

Double brick, six rooms on each side,
modern. sewer connections, large base
meut. corner lot GlNl00 feet, room for an
other house, located near 9TH East ana
Sth South. y snap at 5000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-22

7-room brick, por. bath Q. H. large lot,
barn, shade. lawn, etc, near 9th South
and 18th East, $500.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
CUPID AND SANTA UNITE.

Merger of Interests Result in Many
Marriages in Black Hills.
Little Dan Cupid and Santa Claus
formed wedding trust in the North
ern Black Hills this year, and as re-
suit the county clerks and the preach
ers we're extraordinarily busy. During
the three days preceding Christmas,
fifteen marriage licenses were issued
In Lawrence county, an unusual rec
ord, and ten Of these couples were
married in the county on Christmas
day. In each case only one Of the par
Elephants were residents of that sec
ton. The exception was the wedding
Of John H. Whitmore, Jr.. Of Detroit
and Miss Marian J. Strong of Bloom
ingdale, Mich. Mr.. Whitmore recently
came to Lead and is employed by the
Homestake Mining company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
GOOD OLD YEAR LEAVES PROMISE
That South Dakotans Have Reason to Make 1907 Bright
Page in History of State Is Evident in Financial
Transactions


The excellent financial condition of
the people Of South Dakota was aptly
shown by the fact that the delinquent
tax lists printed this fall in the news
papers of the various counties of the
state were the smallest for years. If
not the smallest in the history Of the
state.
But further evidence, particularly
upon the financial condition Of the
farmers Of that portion OF South Da-
kota lying east of the Missouri river,
Is given by the record Of farm loans in
the region indicated A single loan
agency of Sioux Falls has at the pres
ent time about $2,000,O00 loaned in
that part of the state lying east Of the
river. The 100000 represents loans
to about 1000 farmers scattered in all
portions Of Eastern South Dakota
Upon this vast sum all the interest
has been paid but about $500, and this
will be adjusted within the next few
days, or in a week or two at the most.
Fully 25 per cent Of the interest due
JAM 1 on these loans had been paid
several days before it was due, and
during the month of December, twenty
farmers voluntarily paid the principal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
#. B. HART INSISTS
CHARGES ARE TRUE
ATTORNEY SEEKS TO JUSTIFY
HIS CRITICISM OF THE ST.
PREME COURT.
is UP BEFORE SPECIAL COURT
G. S. IVES APPOINTED TO TAKE
TEsTiMoNY-FlNAL HEAR
ING MARCH 10.

ST Paul, Jan. 4.-Francis E. Hart
Minneapolis appeared yesterday morn
ing before the special supreme court
appointed by Gov. Johnson to act in
the disbarment proceedings brought
against him by the state board Of law
examiners for his criticism Of the SUI
preme court. Mr.. Hart not only did
not offer to Withdraw or modify any
of the statements complained Of, but
sought to justify them on the ground
that they were truthful statements,
and that in making them he had not
been guilty of any violation Of his
duty as an attorney, at law. He in
sisted that he was prepared to stand
by his statements.
He asserted that no denial of his
statement had been entered by the
prosecution, and said that "the case
as now presented affirmatively admits
that respondents alleged breach of
professional oath and statutory fdeli-
ty consist i'll openly proclaiming the
truth and bringing it to the notice and
knowledge of the people Of the state"
Heferee is appointed.
After the court had overruled his OBJ
lection to the petition, which was
based On the ground that it does not
allege facts sufficient to constitute an
offense, the court appointed ex-Lieut.
Gov. Gideon S. Ives of ST. Paul referee
to take the testimony in the proceed
ings and set March 10 as the date for
the final hearing in the matter. The
taking of testimony will commence at
Mr.. Ives Office on Jan. Is. Upon the
conclusion Of the evidence in chief of
the prosecution the respondent will be
granted, if he so requests, ten days, in
which to prepare his defense The
prosecution will be required to serve
its brief on the respondent by Feb. 25
and both briefs must be filed in the
court not less than three days prior
to the final hearing.
Special Court.
Since Mr.. Harris attack was on the
supreme court, that court requested
Gov. Johnson to appoint FIVE members
of the district bench to sit in the case
and it was before this court that the
proceedings were held. Judge Frank
G. Brooks acted as chief justice, the
other members of the court being
Judge H. r. Brill Of st. Paul, Nathan
Kingsley Of Austin, w. S. McClenahan
of Brainerd and Myron D. Taylor of st.
Cloud.
Mr.. Hart acted as his own attorney,
the prosecution being represented by
Eli Southworth of Shakopee. secretary
of the state board of law examiners;
P. j. Mclaughlin of st. Paul, and Ed
ward Lees of Winona,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09

schools was the address by Superin.
tendent E. e. Frisk of the Pierre city
schools, who vigorously protested
against dancing and social functions
by the teachers. Too much Of it, he
II is the teachers business, he main
tanned, to come into the school room
with clear mind and cheerful dis
position. This she cannot do, he con-
tends, If she keeps late hours. De-
spite the argument concerning the
teachers personal rights, he pro-
nounced the indulgences in social
pastime as harmful upon the school.
and therefore the teachers personal
rights do not outweigh a reasonable
demand that she curtail these per-
sonal liberties for the general welfare
of the pupils and those who pay her
salary.
Prof. M. M. Ramer, state superin-
tendent, also created some comment
by his declaration that many of the
acts of undutiful boys may be traced
to the Indifference Of the fathers. He
suggested that when we hear so much
about mothers meetings" we ought
occasionally to hear something about
fathers meetings." 81 believe" he
concluded, "that the time has come to
organize against the fathers"
DR.. G. Stanley Hall, fresh from the
environments Of his Eastern college at
Worcester. Mass, declared the West
ern educator to be broader in this
thoughts than the Eastern man who
considers the fundamental principles
settled, and devotes his time to the
correct way of demonstrating GER
tain thing in physics.
The department organizations elect
ed officers as follows:
Library Association w.
M. H. Powers; vice president, Miss
Laursan, MITCHELL; secretary, Miss
Currant, Sioux Falls
| Associated School Boards-Presi-
dent, M. Moriarity, Redfield; vice
president, G. L. Ronald; secretary,
Mrs. NJ M. Williams, CentervilIe;
/ treasurer, DR.. S. B. Dickinson, Water
! town.
College and High School Depart
ment-President, Supt. A. Mcdonald,
Sioux Falls; vice president, Supt,
Crippen, Pierre; secretary, Supt Kirk,
| Aberdeen.
silver loving cup was awarded to
| DUEL county for having the largest
number of teachers at the convention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
HUNTERS BAG A BUFFALO.
XIII One Of Band of Outlaw Bulls on
Cheyenne Reservation.

XIII One Of Band of Outlaw Bulls on
Cheyenne Reservation.
A party from the vicinity OF Hays
put in about week just before Christ
mas in the Fox Ridge country on the
Cheyenne River Indian reservation on
a buffalo hunt. There is bunch Of
about a half-dozen outlaw bulls rang
ing in that section, being part Of the
old Dupree herd, which was sold to
Scotty Philip, which were never got
within the pasture Parties go out to
hunt them occasionally, but do not
often get shot The only one sighted
My the party just returned was killed
by G. E. Coyne in long shot. The
main herd in the Philip pasture is in
creasing and now numbers about 800.
While they do not increase very rapid
ly, 1t Is only occasionally that one is
sold, and the herd grows larger each
year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
NABBED AT PRISON DOOR.
liberated Convict Is Alleged to Be
Paroled Prisoner,

Paroled Prisoner
AS he stepped from the doors OF the
Sioux Falls penitentiary, John H. Will
son, alias Fox, was rearrested by an
officer from Illinois. 1t is alleged that
Wilson, as heis better known at Sioux
Falls, was a paroled prisoner from the
penitentiary at Joliet at the time he
got into trouble in South Dakota.
Wilson figured in number of SEN
sational episodes in Sioux Falls imme-
diately preceding and following his ar
rest on the charge for which he has
just completed term in prison. When
he arrived here he was accompanied
by woman, who was said to be from
Mankato, MINI. She posed as his
wife. Wilson succeeded in passing a
number of forged checks on Sioux
Falls merchants, and when an officer
went to arrest him he jumped from a
fourth-story window of the Cataract
hotel to roof below and made his
way to the street, while the officer was
held at bay by the woman.
Wilson finally was caItured in Min
nesota and taken back to Sioux Falls
and placed in the county Jail. While
awaiting trial on the charge of forgery
he made daring effort again to es-
cape. He succeeded in reaching the
street, but it was only a few minutes
until he was once more g prisoner
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
CUT OUT FRIllS IN SCHOOL
SPEAKERS AT THE EDUCATIONAL
MEETING PLEAD FOR NEW
EDUCATION.

st. Paul, Jan. 4-Utilitarianism In
education, at least as applied to ele'
mentary and high schools, was empha,
sized by practically all the speakers
at the second general session OF the
Minnesota Educational association
yesterday afternoon in the Central
Presbyterian church. The members
who practically filled all available
space on the ground floor and the bal,
cony, repeatedly applauded when a
point was made in favor of the elimi-
nation Of unessential subjects and the
substitution of practical studies in the
courses OF public school study.
1t was rather bad afternoon for
the cultural branches, SO called, in
that there was general disapproval OF
courses not of productive worth and a
general encouragement of subjects
which will fit for actual participation
in the field of business as it exists to-
day. The tone of nearly all the papers
was in effect expressed by Prof. e. v
Robinson, professor of political econo
my at the state university, who said:
IL ID AOl -uSCcSSdFJ ludI III OIucI u
give culture subject shall be useless
ever after" Culture as incidentally
acquired In the pursuit of the more
utilitarian subject is to be recommend
ed, but the encouragement of a prema
ture spirit Of dilletanteism In the
school youth Is to be discouraged.
A strong, vivid appeal for more
practica! and extensive education In
the rural districts was made by w. M
Hays, assistant secretary of agricul
ture, Washington. His subject was
Country Life Education and Industrial
Education"
Yesterdays program was full one
for the association members. During
the morning the various sections met
for the consideration of special sub
jects, at all of which papers were
read, followed by discussions. In the
afternoon the general session attract
ed the educators, as the papers were
Of general interest to all.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
WAGE COUNTY SEAT WAR.
Some Of Charles Mix Towns Want
Special Election.

Some Of Charles Mix Towns Want
Special Election.
The county seat fight is getting to
an acute stage down in Charles Mix
county, notwithstanding the fact that
it is almost a year before vote can
be taken. Some OF the contesting
towns want the question put to the
referendum in a special primary cleo
ton, the commissioners to submit the
question at the general election to the
town which secures a majority of the
referendum vote.
Other towns do not see any benefit
in this They say the vote would be
useless expense, as the commission
ers could not act without the submits
sion of legal petition to them, and
that action would have to be taken
regardless of the primary vote; that
the vote If taken in no way would
bind the commissioners, as it would
have no legal standing, and that
petition presented by any other place
in the county would be what they
would have to consider.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
NeWS0 the Northwest
STATE RAILWAY BOARD REPORTS
Rsads Increase Mileage In South
Dakota.

U0UoS IhCTodSe mileage IN south
Dakota.
w. H. Stanley of Sioux Falls, secre.
tary Of the South Dakota board Of
railroad commissioners, has just for.
warded to Gov Crawford the eigh-
teenth annual report of the board,
which covers matters which came un.
der the jurisdiction Of the board dur
ing the last year. The business of the
board during the year has been great
er than during any former year since
the board established by an act of the
state legislature.
The report shows that the total mile
age of the railroads operating lines
in South Dakota on June 80 last was
38,004.3S miles, an increase over the
mileage owned for the year 1906 Of
871.25 miles. The total mileage actual
gy owned and operated during the year
within the boundaries Of South Dakota
was 3,636.67 miles, an increase over
the year 1906 of 4317s miles. Thus
nearly one-half of the total new mile
age of the roads operating lines in
South Dakota was constructed within
the limits of South Dakota
1t is shown by the report that the
roilroads operating lines within South
Dakota reported accidents to persons
on their lines within the State Of
South Dakota during the year just
closed as follows: Railroad employees
killed, IL; injured, 272; passengers in
jured, 90; postal clerks injured, 8;
other persons killed, %; injured, 20;
or total of 33 killed and 31S injured
duringathe year.
During the year ended June so last
warehouse licenses to the number Of
1,O49 were issued in the state, an in
crease of 81 over the previous year
and an increase of ITS over the year
1905.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
EDUCATORS HOLD CONVENTION
Dr. Nicholson Is Elected President Of the South Dakota
Associations
Association.

DR.. Thomas Nicholson, president Of
Wesleyan university at MITCHELL was
unanimously elected president of the
South Dakota Educational associa-
ton for the ensuing year at the con-
vention at Watertown. Mrs. Lille S.
Cooper of the Springfield normal was
reelected recording secretary, and
Joseph Swenson of Parkstone treas
urer. ]. Fred Olander Of Pierre is
the corresponding secretary, having
been chosen at the last session for a
term of two years.
The only real contest of the session
was over the selection of the next
place of meeting, Aberdeen, Huron
and Lead, each having vigorous par
tisans. Aberdeen won the honor by
close shave, receiving 1870 votes to
l23 for Huron, and so for Lead. UP
to few hours before the balloting
Aberdeen looked like an easy winner.
but the Huron hackers got in some
quiet but effective electioneering, and
nearly succeeded.
Following the reports of various
committees, Dr. G. Stanley Hall deliv-
cred an address on "The Child and
the Race" concluding the afternoon
session
Two notable addresses were deliv-
cred at the evening session. DR.. f. B.
Gault, president of the South Dakota
university, spoke on Interest as a.
Factor in Education" and DIR. Hall
md y, l<~ fSYyt.~
Termination of Our Educational Sys-
tenn"
The general program was inter
spersed with musical numbers by TO-.
cal talent.
In the college and high school de-
partment DR.. ]. w. Heston of the
| Madison normal discussed Physical
Education"
Nature Study in the Public
Schools" was dealt with by Prof Rob.
ert Matheson of the state agricultural
college; 'Social Science in the Mod.
ern College," by Prof A. G. Warfield
of the Wesleyan university; Religion
| as an Element in Higher Education, !"
| by President c. H. French Of Huron
! college.
In the county superintendent de-
| partment Supt. H. E. French of Elk
| Point spoke on Irregular Attendance;
It's Cause and It's Cure" Supt.
| Charles J. Anderson discussed "The
Shortage of Teachers and It's Rem.
edy," and Supt. G. G. Wenzlaff of
| Yankton had for his topic Psyche
| logical Value"
The program in the common and
graded schools department included
a discussion of the following ques-
| tons: "The Rights of the Country
Child" by Florence Orr of Faulkton;
"nime Saving in the School Room"
by c. III. Greed Of Warner, and work
With the Plodders," by Eva Allinson
of La Dele.
| The primary and kindergarten pro-
gram included round table conduct
ed by Miss Florence Pond of Aber-
deem, and paper on Primary Glass
in Reading" by Miss Adah Minard Of
| Watertown.
| The State Library association had
under consideration the Need Of a
Library and the Experiences of Madi-
son with One" by Katherine E. Gold
of Lead, and Mrs. A f. Laity of Madi-
son, respectively, and Reference
Work in a Small Library" by Edla
M. Laurson of Mitchell, and "The
; College Library; It's Scope and
! Needs" by Helen E. Miner Of Yank-
ton.
| The feature If the discussion before
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
LAYS FORTUNE AT FEET.
stockman WEEDS Widow Who Was His
Former Sweetheart.

stockman WEEDS Widow Who Was His
Former Sweetheart.
Something Of a surprise was sprung
on the friends Of Lou May, one of the
prominent stockmen of Belle Fourche,
when he returned from an extended
Eastern trip, accompanied by bride.
The wedding Of May and Mrs. A.
Webb, formerly Of Belle Fourche, was
solemniZed in Missouri three weeks
ago, and is the elimination of boy
hood romance.
AS a girl the bride left that section.
and May went into the stock business
to make a fortune. He was successful
after many years labor and finally
went East in search of the sweetheart
who had married and become wild
ow. His second suit was more sue
cessful than the first, and Mrs. May
now will be the hostess on one of
the large ranches near here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
The preliminary arrangements are

The preliminary arrangements are
being made for the dedication of the
new Methodist church at Mitchell on
Jan. 26, 1908 Rev. Joseph Powell has
been secured for the principal speaker
of the day and to make the plea for
the final funds for taking care Of the
Indebtedness on the church. The
stained glass windows have been de.
layed for over two months and the
progress in completing the church has
been slow. The church officials de.
ssclare that the ediice will be ready for
Medication on the date mentioned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09

Back Back Hills banks banks have decided
that uniform rate of exchange shall
hereafter prevail throughout the Hills.
1t has been the practice Of each bank
to charge it's own rate on both ex-
change and local collections, but this
has been done away with by the Black
Hills Clearing House association.
which has fixed new schedule Of
rates that will apply equally every
where. A 15-cent rate on $25 or under
will be the minimum collection rate.
while exchange will be moderate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
RAISE PRICE OF WEED.

Tobacco Growers of Northern Wiscon.
sin Will Demand is Cents.
Viroqua, Wis, Jan. Silk of the
eleven unions of Vernon county met
in this county and organized a county
society of equity, which will take q
hand in controlling the prices to be
paid the farmers for their tobacco
crop.
1t is proposed to hold the 1907 crop
for Is cents per pound Little buying
of consequence has yet been done, and
the big tobacco firms declare they will
not pay more than 10 to u cents for
the Wisconsin crop.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
UNITE aaa;T TO WORSHIP.

Many years ago in Yankton a
schism rent a German church and two
churches resulted, with the attendant
rivalries that usually accompany such
events. This Christnastide has seen
the healing Of the old wounds, and the
two congregations now are one again
under the name of the United German
Evangelical association. Rev. Rest of
Lockwood, Iowa, preached here Sun
day to the reunited church, and much
satisfaction is expressed at the re-
union.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
INDIAN KILLS SELF.

Domestic Trouble Drives Even Red
Man to Suicide.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 4. - One of
the rare instances Of an Indian com
uniting suicide is reported from the
Lower Brule Indian reservation. the
victim being Charles Falls, one of the
best known Sioux Indians belonging
on that reservation. It appears that
he had domestic difficulties of SO seri-
Gus character that in order to escape
them he finally decided to take his
own life
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
SHELTERS NOT TO CLOSE.

Manager Smith Of Helena Plant De-
MES Current Report.
Helena, Mont, Jan. Manager A.
M. Smith of the Helena plant Of the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany yesterday made a specific denial
of the story telegraphed from this city
that he had said that it was the inten-
ton of the corporation to close several
more plants throughout the country,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
KILLS DRAINAGE PLAN.
Land Owners Object to Expense Of

Land Owners Object to Expense OF
Large iowa Project.
Burlington, Iowa, Jans,4 1.-The board
Of supervisors yesterday knocked out
the project of draining the low lands
in the northern part Of the county,
delaying an improvement that meant
the expenditure of S25O,00O and an i'm
provement estimated at $1,O00.00o in.
crease in the value of the land. The
action of the board was taken because
Of strenuous protests from land own.
ers, who objected to the expense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
STOVE POLISHING FATAL.
Liquid Used by Girl Explodes, Caus.
ina Burns That Kill Victim,

Caledonia, Mimi, Jan. 5.-After suf,
fering excruciating pains for thirty
hours, Alma, a fourteen-year-old
daughter of o. H. Warmager of Will
mington township, died as the result
Of polishing the kitchen stove with
some prepared liquid stove polish,
when the preparation exploded, ignit.
ing the girls clothes, and although
She had the presence Of mind to rush
were not eXtinguished before her
chest, arms and face were a mass OF
burns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
Finds Farmer Dead

Aitkin, Mimi, Jan. 5. William
Clark, while after a load of wood,
stopped at the residence Of Gilbert
Garry and found Garry dead. The
body was solidly frozen. The suppo-
sition is that he died of heart failure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
PRICK BY FIN MAY KILL.

Catfish Slightly Injured Angler and
Blood Poisoning Results.
Fort Dodge, Iowa. Jan 4-Pric1ed
he caught three months ago in the
Des Moines river, Joseph Fiala, a well
known farmer, dies in the hospital at
the point Of death. Blood poisoning
set in from the supposed Insignificant
injury, and physicians pronounce the
case almost hopeless.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
Plunaes From Window.

Forest City Iowa, Jan. S. J. w.
Judson of this city met instant death
by plunging from window in his
room on the second floor Of the Hotel
Summit, by accident or suicidal in.
tent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
DRINKS cARBoLlc ACID.


Mrs. A. Rogers Takes Poisonous
Draught in Little Falls Jail.
Little Falls, Mimi, Jan. Airs. A.
Rogers, who has been lodged in the
county jail here for the last few weeks
on charge of passing forged check
at the Buchanan hotel here, awaiting
the action Of the grand jury, drank
one-half ounce Of carbolic acid yester-
day morning. She had been using the
compound as medicine. She is said
to be morphine fiend and just ran
out and lost control of herself before
getting more. Sheriff Longs wife
gave her fresh cream, which induced
vomiting, and three doctors were call
ed. She is better.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-09
Health Walk Is Fatal.

Viroqua, Wis, Jan. S. Hans Gill
bertson was killed at Westby by ac-
cident on the Southeastern railway.
He had been Ill and was out for a
walk, and while crossing the tracks
a train hit him.