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Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18
FOR QUICK ACTION
SECRETARY CONTIGUOUS GOOD
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Greater Elasticity for Currency Is the
Chief Thing Needed-Would Make
Changes in the National
Banking System.

Secretary Cortelyou, in presenting
the financial situation to congress as
he observes it through the workings
of his Office, contents himself with a
most general, though emphatic, recon-
mendation that action be taken at
once. He askes that something be
done to provide under government
guaranty a greater elasticity to the
currency-something which shall be
automatic in its operation and which
shall tend to equalize rates of interest
not only in different sections of the
country but at different periods of the
year." Simplicity of plan and prompt
ness of action" he says, ARE what the
people need and will demand
1t is not an indication of lack of in
itiative, but rather of wisdom, that the
secretary refrains from espousing any
particular plan for securing relief.
Plans are innumerable, and among
them there may be several which
might be almost equally satisfactory
in their results. What the times de-
mand is not some pseudo-original idea,
but action along the lines of those
ideas which have stood the test Of dis
cussion in the last decade.
Mr.. Cortelyou does, however, make
two minor suggestions in connection
with the national banking system. He
urges, first, what has been strongly
urged before, that the limit of retire
ment of bank circulation, which was
$3,000,000 a month until last winter
and is now 100000 a month, be so
amended that the limitation be left
within the discretion of the secretary
of the treasury. Secondly, he suggests
the districting of the country so that
the national bank reserves of each dis
trict be kept in greater proportion at
home and not allowed to concentrate too
heavily in the central reserve cities
New York, Chicago and ST. Louis.
The secretary has computed that out
of the entire reserves of the national
banks, which were $1,120,000,000 last
August, about $500, 0O0, 900 was held in
reserve for outside banks. This $780,
100000 was about half of the total de-
posits which the outside national
banks had at that time in the central
reserve cities.
The theory of this suggestion is that
in times of strain, such as we have
just passed through, the banks in all
sections of the country seek to draw
their reserve back home from the Gen.
trail reserve cities in which it is de-
posted, and that the pressure then
becomes so great that it would have
been much better if the reserve had
never been in the central cities at ALL
He thinks that both the central cities
and the outlying cities would have
their strength increased by this plan,
while at the same time there would be
full liberty for use in any part Of the
country of resources in excess of re-
serve. The opinions of bankers both
in the central reserve cities and else
where will be awaited with interest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18
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HE GOT THE CHICKEN.
Old Soldier Tells How He Kept His
Word with the German.

In the following yarn" which l am
about to relate l 'fess up" to stealing
a chicken, says an old soldier in Ma
uonal Tribune. Marvel not when tell
you that it was the only chicken that
| stole during my four years serv-
ice. l reckon the soldier who in war
times would have stood still and al
bite him would have been regarded as
a rare curiosity. But for my story:
One day. in the summer of 1864,
while we were in camp a little way
back from the depot at Kingston, Ga,
l called upon my good friends. de-
tachment of Dutchmen, who occupied
a neat little shanty near the railroad
From the appearance of their quar-
ters and surroundings they had been
there long enough to have things
fixed up in very attractive style; for
instance, the cat lying on the rug, the
dog doing at the threshold and the
flock of chickens picking up crumbs
In the dooryard gave the place a very
homelike appearance. l will explain
here that while l was not entitled to
wear the insignia of that rank, yet
among my comrades l was dubbed
Major" OF course, / noticed the
chickens, axtd marveled that they had
thus far escaped the clutches of GER
tain nearby predatory parties that
wot of, remarking to my friends that
those chickens must roost mighty
high. ooh, no; not so fiery HIGH" they
informed me, showing me an oak
bush near the door; "dere ees we're tay
roosts." l then told them that we ex-
pected to receive marching orders in
a few days, but before we leave"
said loosely, Il promise you that
will steal one of those chickens" And
then with one accord they replied,
"All rigid, Machor; eef you kin kit
away nit Won of TEN shickens you ish
Welcome to ii.
Not long after this, when my COM
pany marched to Resaca. l was left
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18
AGED Professor Celebrates Birth.

Charles Eliot Norton has just cele-
brated his eightieth birthday at his
home, SHADY HILL" in Cambridge,
Mass. He was professor of the history
of art at Harvard for "a years, and has
been professor emeritus since 1898.
He has written much and was the
founder of the Archaeological Institute
OF America.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18
President Roosevelt and Cuba.

The presidents decision to set up a
Cuban government and withdraw the
American forces before the end of his
own term entities him to special COM
mendation. While il is true that our
treaty with Cuba requires the ultimate
withdrawal of the American govern
ment, some presidents might prefer to
leave the task of withdrawal to their
successors. The sentiment against
hauling down the flag" against aban-
doning territory once occupied under
whatever circumstances, paralyzes
some rulers of very good intentions
the world over, but Mr.. Roosevelt
shows his determination not to be con-
trolled in the case of Cuba by such
unworthy considerations. His admin
lstration, evidently, will go into his
tory with two Withdrawals from the
island of Cuba to its credt.-Spring-
field Republican.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18
coina by contrarles.

There is one thing that is funny
about a ship
What's that?'
"She stops making knots when she
begins to tie up anywhere. '.-Balti-
more American
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18

Mr.. Bryans lecture on THE Value
of an IDEAL continues to furnish him
with a subject on which TO hang a
good many political observations not
intimately relating to the subject of
his discourse. I'm this respect it re-
sembles A. Wards famous lecture on
THE Babes in the Wood. which, how
ever, omitted to mention the babes
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18

Denver is called the Capital of Hope.
A pretty name. and one which may be
said to represent the chief reliance OF
the national Democracy
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18

Says New York World cartoon. lie
picting Bryan driving the Democratic
convention to Denver: pixies Peak
or Bust" Why orr"
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-18

Senator JEFF Davis maiden speech
is more generally designated as a fish
wife effort.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
EIGHT BILLIONS!

II the crops Of the American far
mers continue to reach annually a
value Of SIS 200, 900, 900 or so, neither
President Roosevelt nor anyone else
need worry much about the ''uplift's
OF farm life. The returns from the
crops will work heuplift themselves.
without the aid Of commissions and
things. With money overiiowing i'm
their pockets, the farmers will insist
on improving their homes and there
by making their lives pleasant. They
will pay more attention to sanitary
conditions and to appearances, for
they will have the means with which
to accomplish reforms. They will
buy newest devices in the way of
machinery; they will insist on better
roads; they will be better able than
before to maintain excellent schools
When money jingles around the farm
houses the capitalistic farmers will
desire to live in ways that become
magnates. Eight billions Of dollars
for the farmers this year! First thing
people know the farmers will consti-
tute the plutocratic class.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
UNFAIR DEAL.

L. 6. Phillips of Blunt, who was
i'll this city several days ago, thinks
that that the press Of the state has
not given him fair deal in the re-
ports of the indictments found by the
United States court at Aberdeen
against j. G. Anderson and Robert
Somers, jr., on charge of killing cattle
belonging to Phillips and others at
the issue station, the item sent ont
from Aberdeen stating that the com
plant was spite work. He saws an
examination of the hides showed
among them brands of cattle issued at
Lower Brule, which cattle belonged
to himself, Scotty Phillips, John
Lockwood, Frank Spaulding and
others, and he thinks there should be
a court investigation OF the manner
in which the hides were found among
those issued by the contractor. and
that there is no spite in it SO far as he
ia concerned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
FOOLlNG THE CHILDREN.

The season is upon us when we
must again consider the large ethical
question Of whether or not we are
Justified III perpetuating the Santa
Claus deception upon our trusting
offspring. The regular recurrence of
this problem always presents an open
ing for many highly virtuous declara-
tions. man. for Instance, whose
word III a business transaction is ell
titled to credence of less than per
cent will assume horror struck at
tltude at the mere thought that he
should deceive his children into be-
lief in mythical parsonage and then
have them grow up and find out that
their own dear father had lied TO them.
A woman who spends many hours a
week helping to circulate palpa BILE
ISLANDERS against her fellow-women
feels her very soul revolt at the idea
of having her little ones discover some
day that she had deceived them with
the Santa Claus myth. And, as a
rule, it appears to be not so much the
Observation-Disclosures that disturbs them,
but the thought of eventual discovery
of the untruth.
Perhaps we are all prone to over
rate our own cunning. Most of us
can remember how in the days of our
youth we tolerantly encouraged our
elders in their many crude attempts
to cajole us, merely because we knew
their intentions were good and we
didn't have the heart to destroy their
pleasant illusion. And there is no
reason to doubt that the Juveniles Of
the present day have taken our meas
ure just as discerningly.
But, in this as in other things, there
is a golden mean between the Phari-
sees rigid devotion to the strict letter
of truth and needless falsehood. The
Sunday School Times sensibly says:
Children need not be told that Santa
Claus is only imaginary such literal
ness is wholly unnecessary ana would
be as brutal as to tell little girl that
her dolly is not alive. Children are
quick to sense the "make-believe"
and they enjoy in quite as much as
the real-often more.
In Ghort, an illusion doesn' need to
be deception.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
MUST BECOME RESIDENTS.

The land office at Mitchell has lust
received decision from the depart
ment at Washington which will act
very much as guide to people who
are fling OH land with the bare idea
OF making final proofupon it and then
leaving for parts unknown, A test
case was made in a North Dakota
llllng in the person Of Gilbert Satrang
OF Canton. The evidence submitted
indicated that as soon as Satrang had
proved up he returned to Canton or
some other point. His entry was can
celled and the land reverted to the
government. In the great rush to
the reservation west of Chamberlain
a year or two ago many people went
out there for Just that purpose, and
the instances were numerous where
an entryman had completed his resi-,
dence on his claim and was ready to
prove up. Before going to the land
office they had sold off their claim
shanties and disposed of all evidence
Of civilization on their claim. Hav-
ing done that, they have gone to the
land office and proved up. In num-
Der OF cases these parties have lost
their land by reason of others, know
ing OF their intentions. having filed
upon it and won out on a contest of
the property. That the government
inspectors are keeping close watch
on settlers in this respect is shown by
The fact that thirty-eight proofs at
hakoka, thirty-two at Philip and
forty at Cottonwood have been recon-
mended for rejection and that several
parties in Lyman county have been
ordered back to their claims within
sixty days to show good faith of their
residence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
FOR GREATER CORN.

Next Monday is the beginning OF
tile state corn show at Sioux Falls.
and it will last Oh toward the last of
the week The suggestion that was
made in The Republican concerning
the appropriation of $1,000 by the
legislature for the benefit of the corn
show has met with approval on the
part of many of the citizens Of the
city. They expressed the opinion
that corn production has reached a
stage in this country when it has
been shown that with proper methods
the fields can be made to average q
greater yield. This information lead
ing up to this great yield must be
disseminated throughout the state
and it is the work of the state to do
it. We hope this matter will be dis
cussed thoroughly over the state and
that action be asked of the legislature
looking to it's becoming a law. The
corn breeders of the state are certain
Iy entitled to this recognition and we
believe that when it is presented to-
the legislative members that they will
readily grant the petition. Mitchell
Republican,.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS COIN FOR INDIANS.

DR.. L. f. Michael, agent at the
Cheyenne River Indian reservation
was i'll the city last Friday, having
come down from the reservation to
make payment to the Indians on
Bad river who yet remain under the
agency Jurisdiction. The payment
was their proportionate share of the
semiannual distribution of lease
money from the pastures OH the re-
ser9ation. 1t amounted to $50 for
each Indian, and in family Of four
or five meant good bunch Of Christ
mas money. The total distributed
amounted to $40, 900, and the traders
around the reserve are reaping a har-
vest. The opening of a portion of the
reservation next year will mean the
cutting down of the pasturage acre
age for lease, and corresponding re-
duction of the annual funds received
by the Indians from that source.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
BEATS THEM ALL.

You can talk about your California
and Florida winter climate, but when
you get right down to brass tacks the
Dakota winters have the whole U. S.
skinned to a finish for genuine life
giving red blood making. The winter
ozones Of the plains country is a tonic
that makes for healthy blood, tissues
and muscle and the man or woman
who goes through it comes out in the
spring rejuvenated and lit to go seven
heart breaking heats every week for
the next six months. Hit the trail
for the north woods in August, if you
want to, but stick to Dakota when
the frost comes, for you need it as
does the sleeping earth, the grasses
and the flowers that bloom in the
spring, tra-la. .-Kimball Graphic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
MILITIA ENCAMPMENT.

Adjutant Englesby has received in
formation from the war department
at Washington that the army mano-
euvers which were held at several
different places in the United States
last year, in which the soldiers in the
regular army and soldiers of the ma
tional guards were brought together
will not be held during the year 1909
The war department advised the
adjutant general that during the year
1909 the soldiers of the regu lar army
will be sent to the militia encamp-
ments and that, where it is found
practicable, the militia organizations
OF the different states will be concen-
trated at one point under direction of
the state authorities where the regu-
lars and the militia will take part in
JOINT camps of concentration and
instruction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
STRANGE SCENE IN SKY.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. 30. The
strangest meteor ever seen in this
part of the county was witnessed fall
ing by several hundred people here
this afternoon between sand 60 clock
The meteor appeared to drop some
where in Kansas, west of here. The
comet itself seemed to be ball of
about the size Of a street lamp It's
tail or stream of sparks was several
feet in length. 1t was visible about
thirty seconds.
A peculiar white streak, and that is
regarded az a phenomenon, which the
comet seemed to leave behind it as a
path, was visible for fifteen minutes
1T seemed then to waver as if blown
by the wind and fade away.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
LAW MAY BE CHANGED.

Under the trespass law passed at
the last legislative session, the matter
is county optional west of the Mis-
souri,, and complete east of the stream.
The counties of Lyman and Stanley
nave taken a vote on the law. and
have both adopted the law. Under it's
provisions, the question can only be
Drought up at a regular election, and
the people of Pennington county at
tempted to get it up for vote in NO
vember but failed to secure the re-
CURED petitions. The people of the
eastern section of the county are
strongly in favor Of the proposition:
those OF the central portion are OPP
posed to it, as that section is held by
cattlemen, who bought up the lands
proved up years ago; the mining sec
ton IN the west end of the county is
Indifferent, as it does not affect them
enough to bother about. Failing un-
der these conditions to secure action,
the people of the eastern part of the
county see no relief for two years
without the legis lature gives it to
them by an amendment of the present
law, and they are demanding of their
representatives at the coming session,
that some action in that line be
taken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
ORATORS ARE CHOSEN.

The State University of South Da.
kota will engage in two debates next
spring, one with North Dakota at
Vermillion and the other with Creigh,
ton university at Omaha.
In the preliminary debates to select
the six men who would represent the
Institution the Judges selected the
following for positions in the orde 1
named; G, ID. Caldwell, William
Potts, a. F, Kline, G. f. Barth, f. r
llickcox and William Heiss. The
debating board of control has decided
to send Caldwell, Kline and Heiss tc
Omaha, while Potts, Barth aud Hick.
cox will argue against the North Da.
kotans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
NEW TOWN IN HARDING COUNTY

new town is to be started in the
exact center Of Harding county, Where
the Black Hills trail crosses Grand
river. The erection Of many build
ings have been started. A newspaper
will be established and an active
campaign opened for the county seat.
Camp Crook is too far west for con
venience and points to the fact that
on the location Of this new town
water can be found ten to eighteen
feet down and coal can be had for the
digging.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
MARTIN TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE

Washington, Dec. 10. Speaker Can
non has assigned Representative Mar
tin of South Dakota, to the commit
tee on industrial arts and expositions
in addition to his recent appointments
to the committee oil Indian affairs.
A certified copy of the final ascer-
tainment of the South Dakota cleo
tors for president and yice-president
has been filed with the senate. The
electoral vote will be counted before
both houses Of congress February 10.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
STATE LANDS ARE CHOSEN.

N. M Hanson, lease and sales clerk
in the state department of school and
public lands, made the selection fo1
the state Of the indemnity lands on
the Rosebud in Tripp county has been
in Chamberlain this week making
the necessary filings for the state at
the United States land office. These
filings have to be approved by the
secretary of the interior before they
become absolutely valid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
USES BED FOR GALLows.

Huron, Dec. 21.-Edward Prue, re-
presenting the Northwestern Insur-
ance company of Pierre, committed
suicide at hotel here last night. He
fastened one end of strap to the
head board of the bed, the other he
tied about his neck, then rolled out Of
bed, most of his body resting on the
floor. He was 81 years. old.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

A stranger stepped into one Of the
local banks at Mitchell and presented
a big bunch OF pennies to be changed
into silver. Later when the cashier
investigated the pennies he noticed
great many Of the coins were bent
and twisted as if they had been in an
explosion. No trace of the man
coulp be found.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

}. l.. Stack Of Aberdeen, arrested
for forcing homesteaders to pay toll
before crossing the Missouri river
bridge, was found guilty of obtaining
money by fraud, and sentenced to
six months imprisonment in the state
penitentiary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

The forthcoming session of the
South Dakota Legislature will be call
ed upon to wrestle with the PROPOSE
tlon to establish a bureau of immi
grafton that shall be equipped ade-
quately to advertise the states re-
sources and to show the advantages
which South Dakota offers to the
home-builder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

What seems to be more nesessary il
Washington than the revised spelling
is revised vocabulary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

With a good harvest Of postotlice
robbers already under Indictment by
federal authorities, Uncle Sam now
announces his intention Of furthering
the work OF cleaning out this class of
criminals by offering rewards for
their apprehension.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

The dear old South Dakota climate?
1T never fails to turn out the right
brand Of holiday weather.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
vox PoPuL1.

The Peoples Voice eer speaks the truth,
And yet who can deny
One meaning of those words Of ruth,
Vox poD. You lie.''
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

The house has called OH the presi-
dent for proofs although it involves
another special message.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

A Montana man who had insurance
expiring at noon, shot himself in the
morning, and the doctor kept him
alive until three in the afternoon. 1t
seems to be very clear that his estate
has case for damages against the
doctors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

The South Dakota Retail Merchants
and Hardware Dealers association
will hold their annual convention at
at Yankton February 2-3-4 An in
teresting program is being prepared.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

OF course it is not absolutely neces-
sary to wait until the first of January
to make that good resolution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24
When | was boy, the only training
school in our town was the woodshed.

The guarantee of bank deposits will
be pressed before the next legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

tluentia] Jewish citizens of America
will gather in the Quaker City to take
part i'll the tWentyiirst council of the
Union OF American Hebrew Organi-
cations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

No matter how many roses bloom
along the highway Of life, some men
will walk the entire distance and see
only the rag weed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-24

The Central Lumber company Of
Leola, was found guilty last week of
violating the state laws which pro-
hlblts corporations from selling their
products in one section Of the state
at a less price than it does in others
Tor the purpose of destroying com
petition. The case was heard before
Judge Boucher of the sixth judicial
circuit and jury. Judge Boucher
imposed a fine of $500 and costs.