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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16
A Home for Every Man.

In this free country, with universal
education, with the richest natural re-
sources in the world, needing only de-
velopment by means of labor and capt.
tai to produce wealth enough to hit the
entire population above want, the fact
remains that the numbers of the able
bodied poor are very great, and the
condition is not confined to hard times.
Ten million people->an eighth of the
entire population-are in condition
OF what may be considered extreme
want
Yet it is stated on good statistical
authority that within hundred miles
of New York city, where there is a
very large poverty stricken population,
there are hundreds of abandoned farms
with thousands of acres of idle land.
Not only is this true, but within the
territory named there are allowed to 60
to waste each year thousands of bu-
shells of apples, garden stuff and other
produce, much of it being left to rot on
the ground.
Something like this can be said OF
every city where unemployed people
are found in large numbers.
The marvellous possibilities of the
millions of acres of vacant land in this
country are only beginning to be re-
allied. Intensive farming Is making
land wonderfully productive to all who
bring intelligence and energy to bear
upon it.
The world never yet had too much
to eat and wear and provide shelter.
There can be no overproduction iii
this line as long as there is left hun
CRY mouth or ragged back.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16
Irvine Plant Pays.

Argus-Leader: While in Sioux
Falls Saturday, Governor johnson
was asked by the Argus Leader about
the success of the Irvine plant in Min
nesota. The governo, said that last
year the plant maln.;actured about
fifteen million pom.dsu' binding Irvine
which was sold at a price below that
which had formerly ruled for the trust
product. Practically all of the OUT
put is sold to Minnesota consumers,
and only the surplus is put on sale to
outside consumers. The product of
the plant is increasing each year. The
plant has made the state prison at
Saltwater entirely self-sustaining,
and in addition to that is providing a
surplus fund which is being used in
the construction Of another prison
which is needed. It's believed that
the plant will this yearnot only main
tain the Saltwater prison without a.
cent from the Taxpayers. but will earn
a surplus of close to siAO,O0O for the
state. Beng told that south Dakota
had voted a tax for the installation Of
a Irvine plant, the governor expressed
his pleasure at the movement in South
Dakota and made the prediction that
our people would never regret the
move.
The is no reason why South Dako-
ia should not make a brilliant success
out of the Irvine plant. The market
in South Dakota would absorb the en-
tire output for many years to come.
While there may not be enough pris-
oners now to operate both the Irvine
plant and the shirt factory, it is GER.
tain that by the time the Irvine plant
is completed there will be enough.
The state should not fail to go ahead
promptly with it's Irvine slant move
ment, for the plant will earn good
money for the taxpayers and will soon
wipe out taxes for the maintenance of
that institution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16
Certificates Awarded.

A certificate Of award is issued to
each pupil of Hughes county rural
schools who has three months of per
feet attendance to his credit in one
school year.
Following are the names of pupils
who havereceived such certificate
during the past school year.
Names followed by the figure are
credited with six months of perfect at
tendance and these pupils have re-
cejved two certificates
Peoria-Stella Putnam, Lena Ebert,
James Ebert, Joe Ebert, Fred Hoyt 2,
Mentor Marvin Hurlbert, Bliss
Hurlbert, Lorna Hall, Agnes Peter.
son, Ruth Peterson, Ernest Peterson,
Nora Peterson.
Byron-Lorene Lantz 2, Ethe
LantZ, Janice Lantz.
Logan-Harley Stewart, Earl Stew
art
Blunt-Lester Clifford, Carlos Kret
low, Marvelle Berry, Harriet Berry
II, Vincent Calhoon 2, Berneice Gun
salus, Gladys Malvern, Gertie John.
son, Marie Newlin, Philip Hess
Arthur Person, Agnes Solberg.
Harrold-Hortense Pettyjohn Q
Ruth Solberg 3, Lucille Pettyjohn 2
Rose Johnson, Agnes Peterson
Lorna Hall 2, Berneice Alger, Mar
garet Hall.
Canning-Albert Oleson, Alice
Olson.
Buskeye-Anna Pietrus 2, George
Pietrus, Virgil Zechman.
DeGrey-Hattie Jones, Marie Rig.
gleson, jake Hausman, Baltze1
Hausman.
Raber-Emmet Congdon, William
Congdon, Amy Carmichael, Chloe
Carmichael, Ella Hilgenbocker, Der.
neice Laughlin, Herbert Hilgenbock-
er.
Butte-Marie Steiner, Rudolf Stein
er, Emma Fischer, Hulda Fischer
Nadeen K leinsc hmidt, Florence Gaffy
IDA p. HATCH;
Supt. of Hughes County Schools.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16
A High Compliment.

Canton News: Mr.. Vessey as Cover
nor will continue the work which Gov.
ernor Crawford has begun, perhaps the
most important Of which is a genuine
civil service reform in which the merit
system prevails. 1t will always stand
to the great credit of Governor Craw-
ford, that during his administration
no competent state officials was dis
turbed for political reasons, and the
state service is certainly better because
faithful and meritorious officers have
been retained in all the institutions.
Not much has been said about this.
feature, but il is altogether praises
worthy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

When man falls in love with an
other mans wife, that's affinity, but
when man falls in love with your
wife, that's different If you stand
on the corner and make ugly remarks
about another mans daughter that's
fun, but when it happens to be your
daughter, that 's-scandal 1t makes
lot of difference whose wife or
daughter it is, and which way you
peel the bark.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

While the legislative session of 1905
provided an appropriation for the
equipment Of the Irvine plant at the
penitentiary, no demand had been
made for any portion Of the fund until
the present, when voucher for a
boiler for that purpose has been pre-
sented to the state auditor. AS the
operating fund is now large enough to
work upon, the plant will probably be
pushed to completion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Thanks to the prediction of the
weather man the looked for cool wave
struck the Gas Belt city Monday even
ing and everybody succeeded in making
up for lost sleep. More cool weather
and showers are promised this week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

The state board of assessment having
called upon the state railway commits
sion for something definite in the
way of physical valuation OF rail
roads for use in their assessment
work, the commission has started
G. G. Witt and party over the track of
the Northwestern from Elk Point to
Pierre, and the report on that line will
be used as basis or which to work for
this year until the commissioners can
secure the valuations on all individual
lines in the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

South Dakota republicans in state
convention July Ia are expected to
declare for physical valuation of rail
roads and state guarantee of bank
deposits. 1t is not easy to draw the
line between South Dakota republic
can and an Oklahoma democrat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Good prices are being paid for pork
and other meats, a fine crop in this Sec
ton is promised, and in general the
pike seems leading straight toward high
and healthful prosperity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

While the sudden drop in fat cattle
prise it was in line with like conditions
ruling at outside points. Other mar
kets since Mondays upturn have been
on defending scale while little change
has been recorded locally until today's
break.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

The break in the diplomatic relations
between the United States and V enc
zuela, which resulted in the withdra wal
OF acob Sleeper, the American charge
d. affaires, from the Venezuelan capital,
wa, far more complete than was at
first generally believed. The full text
of the diplomatic notes which passed
between Sleeper and the Venezuelan
minister of foreign affairs, subsequent
to the withdrawal of Sleeper, indicates
not only are friendly relations inter
rupted but completely severed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

The death sentence of Harry Orchard
has been committed to life imprison-
ment by the authorities of Idaho; next
thing will be pardon and then the lee
ture platform. God help us.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

A brass band will help sell theater
tickets, but is not calcula ted to boom
the price Of carload of potatoes. In
other words, it's all right to be clown
if you're connected with a circus.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16
Was Original in Thought.

Fort Pierre Independent: j. L..
Lockhart's speech, on the occasion Of
July 4, was most creditable, ringing
clear with patriotic sentiments, and
wzg we'll received by . large auSlienee.,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

The next Chicago convention will be
Mr.. Hearst's late in July. Mr.. Hearst
will do some nominating on his own
account, and his right to name the
ticket can hardly be contested by par
ty which he has had incorporated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Special Agent Scriven said he expect.
ed to finish the allotment of Indian
lands IL Trip county by the middle of
September.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Almanacs as advertise J.onts, usually
of proprietary goods, do not seem SO
much in evidence as they were years
ago, but one that should be altogether
different from the we'll known monoto.
nous pattern might. The almanac that
Josh Billings issued made him small
country fortune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Out of s07 applications for teachers
certificates at the examinations last
month, certificates have been granted
to asa, and 1858 of the applications were
rejected as insufficient. The certif-
Gates granted were ten for primary
work; thirty-six first grace certiti-
Gates; 272 second grades, and 1876 third
grades. Unless the fall examinations
bring a large number of successful
applicants there will be a shortage of
teachers again this fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

The end Of the fiscal year, Tuesday
found the United States treasury APP
proximately SbO,000,6O0 behind the to-
tai expenditures of the year, as com
pared with a surplus of over $4,000.
600 a year ago. This condition is attri
buted by degradation is attributed by
the department. officials to the bust.
ness depression in the wake or the pan
ic last fall. The receipts from all
sources were $763, 900, 900 less than in
the preceding fiscal year, while the dis
bursements were $3.50, 895, 1853 and the
total of expenditures were $685., 55I,-
755. Customs have fallen off revenues
SIS ,OOO, 600 The postoftice deficit will
be nearly 81. OlDO0-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

North Western railroad employees
are telling story about an Irish fire.
man who applied for blaze as en-
gineer. He answered the officials sc
we're questions during the examination
in a satisfactory manner until one
asked. Suppose you were running
your engine sixty miles an hour on 8
single track, and, running around 9
curve, saw another engine come toward
you at the same speed and only SNORT
distance away, what would you do?"
The applicant was not stumped, and
with but moments hesitation declar-
ed, "l'd bless myself"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

The reason why fat men are goo,
natured is because those who are slim
die of being jollied about it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Senator Kittredge's campaign ex-
pense account, $l,39S.e3, is the largest
thus far filed at Pierre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

There is approximately 1923, 51S
names on the pay roll of Uncle Sam in
the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba, Panama
and various foreign countries A state.
ment of the significance of those sta
tistics is we'll calculated to suggest a
pause on the part of those who have
been persuaded to think something
might be accomplished by adding mil
lions more OF names to the list of those
who draw support from our universal
uncle. What would it mean if the vi
sion of some should become reality?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

This is the golden age of the farmer
The most enthusiastic of them have
never hoped for anything better than
that recent prices Of farm products
might not go lower. Instead Of that
we find them constantly going higher.
Oats are now quoted at figures which
practically insure the grower better
than per cent after harvest and corn
promise to sell very close to the so
cent mark. This is not only prosper
ity, it is wealth in a short time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Crop prospects were never better in
this section of the country than at
present. All but the latest grain is
nicely headed out. Some wheat fields
promise to yield as high as twenty
bushels per acre. Corn, of which
there is a large acreage, is stretching
up amazingly during these hot days
and will soon be too large to cultivate.
1t seems now as though nothing but
a hailstorm could prevent the farmers
from reaping bumper crop Of all
kinds of grain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

There is nothing like having boss
to blame it on.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

Mosquito bites are much worn with
bathing suits this season of the year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-16

AS sort of an olive branch to the
Hearst wing of democracy the radicals
were told to wait until after the Den
yer convention and the now platform
was enunciated before they went to
boiling too strong. The Bryan demo-
cracy thought there might be some
thing in the platform that would just
suit the fancy of the Hearst demo
cracts. Mr.. Hearst and his following
however, have called a convention OF
the independent party to be held in
Chicago the latter part of the month,
when it is supposed that a presidential
candidate will be named.
Canton News: BY the way, are you
doing your part to arouse your neigh
bcrs to al understanding of the divorce
bill, and to call upon the decent people
of the state to see TO it that it is ap
proved at the election in November !?
1t is very simple matter and merely
that the applicant for divorce must
have resided in the state for one year
and in the county for one month,
in good faith, before commencing the
action, and that the hearing must be
had at regular term of court. The
act does not in any way apply to the
permanent residents of South Dakota
who were married in the state and who
reside here. The effect of the approval
will be cut off the immigrant divorces
which have brought 30 much scandal
to Sonth Dakaka.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
NEW GOVERNMENT
SHIP CHR|ST[NED
inspector" Will Be Placed in
Commission for immigration
Service Early Next Year

Government, state and city officials
witnessed the launching of the new i'm
migration steamer Inspector at the
yards of the United engineering works
in Alameda at 1890 yesterday The
new boat, which has been ready to take
the water for several weeks, plunged
into the waters of the bay in a most
graceful manner.
As the craft left the ways Miss Eli
more Knowland, daughter OF Congress-
man Joseph r. Knowland, broke a
bottle of California wine over the bow,
christening the vessel Inspector
The vessel which is somewhat larger
than the ordinary tug, and which has
accommodations for passengers, is to be
used for harbor service exclusively. 1t
was built by the United engineering
works, under the supervision of Immi-
grafton Inspector Hart North, Inspector
of Steam Vessels Birmingham and Su-
perintendent Coyle of the revenue cut
ter service.
The vessel is 20 feet in length and
has a beam of II feet 6 inches. 1t will
draw about II feet of water and will
have speed of 10 knots.
The builders of the vessel have been
waiting for several weeks for the order
to proceed with the launching. No date
had been set, and they were taken by
surprise when they received orders to
launch the boat on Thanksgiving day.
The Inspector will go into commission
shortly after the first of the new year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
ART INSTITUTE STUDENTS
PLAN CHRISTMAS JINKS
Dean Declares Difference of
Opinion Among Artists Will
Not Affect Schools

Students at the San Francisco insti-
tute of art have begun preparations for
elaborate Christmas jinks. Posters
have been placed about the school and
plans made for one of the most inter
esting entertainments that the young
artists have yet given.
More than 100 students have been
in attendance during the present term
and Theodore Wores, the dean, as
serts that 1t has been one of the most
successful in the history of the
school. He said yesterday that the
school was in no way affected by the
differences among the artists. NJ.
Piazzoni, who is said to be at the
head of this movement, is not mem
Der of the teaching force of the
academy.
The branch among the artists, it is
asserted, is more a difference of ideas
than a revolt. Allied with Piazzoni
is Arthur Mathews, former dean of
the school. and they have led the op-
position to the present regime.
Assurances are given that the insti-
tute will continue to carry on its work
without interruption.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
HENEY ENJOYS RIDE
IN AUTO AND DINNER
Receives Some Friends and Ex=
presses Thanks for Escape
From Death
Prosecutor Now Out of Danger
and Will Soon Leave the
Hospital

feel1ng better than at any time since
he was struck down by an assassin's bull
let, Francis J. Heney, special prosecutor
of the grafters, passed splendid day
yesterday. and fervently expressed his
thanks for his escape from death An
automobile ride, and visits from many
friends were included in the days pro-
gram for the defender of the public's
rights. Besides this. Heney held a long
conference with Attorneys Matt I. Sui
livan and Dwyer, and is now practically
directing the prosecution of Abe Ruef.
His return to the courtroom, however,
will probably be delayed as the sur
geons are demanding that he will take
complete rest for a time.
ENJOYS AUTO RIDE.
Shortly after he awakened yesterday
morning the patient asked about the
automobile ride which had been prom
ised him. Some fear was entertained
in regard to allowing him to go out
but at consultation held by Drs. Ter
ry, MoHtt and Beasley, it was finally
decided to take the patient out for a
short ride. He expressed great pleas
ure at this, and helped to dress himself
In his ordinary street clothes. At 1870
y CLOCK ne was ready, and was wheeled
from his room to the elevator. He
walked from the lobby of the hospital.
with assistance, to a limousine which
was waiting. Accompanying him were
William j. Burns, DR.. Beasley and
James Foley
From the hospital the machine was
run slowly to Van Ness avenue. The
prosecutor longed to get the fresh air,
and finally persuaded Dr. Beasley to
get an open car. The change was made,
and Ben Heney Joined the party.
EATS THANKSGIVING DINNER.
After an hours ride to the Presidio
and along the ocean drive the party
returned to the hospital, and immedi-
ately the surgeons wanted Heney to
retire, but he demanded his Thanks
giving dinner.
Dinner was served and he fed himself
for the first time since he was shot
He experienced some difficulty in mas
ticating his food, but enjoyed every
he was ordered to bed, although he did
not feel fatigued.
Lying in bed during the afternoon
he received a number of callers, talking
for few minutes with each one, and
finally received Joseph ]. Dwyer, now
associated with the prosecution. Their
talk lasted for almost an hour, and At
torney Matt /. Sullivan called about 5
o'clock. The latter did not leave the
room until six.
DISCUSSES GRAFT CASES
During the interviews with Dwyer
and Sullivan, Heney brought to their
attention number of matters con-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
WILL DRAFT BILL
FOR HfTCH HfTCHY
Judge LindIcy Will Have Com
ference Regarding Measure
to Be Proposed

Representatives OF the city will meet
with members of the California con-
gressional delegation tomorrow MORN
ing at the office of Judge Curtis H.
Lindley to discuss the proposed legisla-
ton sought at the coming session in
relation to the Hetch Hetchy valley
and Lake Eleanor grants. 1t is ex-
pected that Senator Perkins, Represen-
tatives Hayes and Kahn and perhaps
Representative Knowland will be
present. Mayor Taylor. Supervisors
Giannini, Murphy and McLeran. City
Engineer Manson, City Attorney Long
and Experts Mason and Behan of the
board will present the matters desired
by the city.
That a bill making perpetual the con-
cessions of the Garfield grant is already
before congress, having been introduced
at the last session by Congressman
Kahn, was learned this week. The bill
never reached the house because of the
flibustering tactics of the democratic
minority.
Secretary Garfield, Kahn said, had
approved of the provisions of the meas
ure. The members of the delegation
will go over certain changes with the
local men, and Attorney Lindley will be
called upon to draft the terms of a new
bill embodying these features.
The public utilities committee will
today have conference with Elmer z.
Smith, the owner of the Hetch Hetchy
private holdings. to arrange for the
final payments to be made him and the
transfer of titles to the city. Judge
Lindley will draw the papers for the
city. The initial payment of $4,000
made to Smith last summer by money
collected in private subscriptions in the
only sum thus far expended by the city
directly in the acquisition of it's Sierra
water supply. Auditor Koster this
week passed the demand for the
amount, his attorney having withdrawn
objections to the legality of the appro-
priation in view of the bond election
authorization by the people to proceed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
CIVIC LEAGUE WILL
SCAN BOND ISSUE
New Inspection Department
Which Will Check Up All
Contracts Is Opened

Established in roomy quarters in the
Monadnock building, the new bureau of
municipal inspection of the civic league
is in full operation with a corps of
inspectors, accountants and clerks al
ready giving their full time to the
work of watching and checking the
municipal improvements and undertake
ings begun under the S1S.2O0,O00 bond
issue voted at the last election
In pursuit of the plan of raising by
public subscription the $4,000 which it
is estimated the inspection will cost,
the civic league has issued a prospec-
tus outlining the general plan under
which the work is being carried out. A
committee of five has general charge
of the work and is assisted by a COM
mittee of seven, composed of represent
atives of the merchants exchange. the
real estate board, the board of trade,
the builders exchange, the chamber of
commerce, the merchants association
and the manufacturers and producers
association.
Plans and specifications of all pro-
posed municipal work are being fur
nished by the city engineer, the city
architect and the board of public works
and are kept on file for constant ref
erence and public inspection. A corps
OF inspectors has been appointed to
watch the pfoSISaS oL dlA WoTh DelhS
done and to make daily, weekly and
monthly reports. These reports will
contain q complete accounting of all
expenditures and the results of tests Of
all materials and the manner in which
installation is being carried out.
The headquarters of the bureau of
municipal inspection are open at all
times to the public, and all reports will
be carefully compared with original
plans and specifications and kept on
permanent file The prospectus just
issued contains resume Of the work
proposed for fire and sanitary inspec-
tion, garbage disposal and the erection
of schools and public buildings.