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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-01

The Farmer has been asked to say that Miss Collins of New Haven who is widely known here is dangerously ill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-01

Former Alderman Charles H. Wolf who is confined to his home with serious attack of liver trouble, is in very grave condition.
 Word was received here today tha
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-01

MT. and Mrs. Bradford D. Pierce Jr. and MT. and Mrs. N. w. Bishop who are abroad, are the guests of Wilson Marshall in Paris, where the owner of he Atlantic has been spending the of the winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-01

Messrs. Bernard Setzer, Henry Sc ger and Dr. F. B. Downs of this cit with Buckminster Lockwood of No walk, will sail on Thursday for Bel muda.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
THE NOBLE 142
Stalwarts Saved the Day to Pierre, and
Put the Second Spasm OF Populism
to the Bad

On Monday the electors of Pierre
rejected the commission plan of city
government by good majority. The
total vote east upon that day is said
to have been the lightest east in Pierre
for twenty years. Men employed
upon public works or otherwise en-
gagged refused to go to the polls.
Arrayed against the city admins
tration, and the system of city gov
eminent under which it was created,
We're the daily newspapers; each
strained every effort to fasten upon
the city a form of government that is
nothing, If not experimental. After
the battle had been fought and lost to
them. in casting about for soft spot
upon which their followers could
alight, both quickly arrived at the con
clusion that the one just ended had
been an educational campaign. In
this, we agree with our esteemed
brethren The result served notice
upon them that the opinions Of tnan-
ciers are respected in Pierre: that the
city government is composed of bust
ness men, in whom the people have
condolences; that the property rights
of the people are and will continue to
be protected; that a change in form
of city government affords the great
est opportunity to the professional
politician to get up the the public
crib
The stalwarts very generally voted
to sustain the present city govern
ment, and were it not for their timely
action an overthrow would have tax
Ell place.
The following was the vote by
! i
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
YEARS HAVE PASSED.

The Vermiilion Republican is con.
Iident that man never knows when he
Is covering up his tracks: he never
knows how long they will stay cover
ed or who will get on his trail. Ul
III Canada, where they are digging for
the new Toronto waterworks, the
dlggers found in the blue clay seventy
feet below the water line the foot
prints of a gentleman who had tramp.
ed around that way some years ago
The biologists disagree as to the exact
time, some holding that the footprints
indicate that it was only $4,000 years
ago, while others believe that the toe
nail prints indicate that it has beer
about 100, 0OG years since the gentle
man passed that way. Not that this
light discrepancy matters to the
gentleman or to us, for aobody had
to sit on the fence there and wait fol
him 5o,oAo years, even if he did hap,
pen to be late.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
TRUNK LINE COMING
Pierre Soon 10 be Bound to Aberdeen by
Iron Bands

The Daily Aberdeen News has in
formation that warrants the belief.
The News says:
A rumor is ailoat to the effect that
the NJ. 4 st. l.. has secured the old
ADefdeen-Pierre grade and will iron
1T this summer. The authority for
the statement is an eastern man close
ly connected with the affairs of the
road and in letter to local man he
intimated that such project would
be a certainty within few months.
This will be of immense benefit to
Aberdeen as it will shorten the dis
lance to the Hills and will traverse a
rich section of country between here
and the state capital, opening new
field for Aberdeen iohbing industries.
Local lines of goods are we'll known
in this region at present but the con-
struction of the line will reduce
freight rates owing to the fact that il
is much shorter. The distance from
Aberdeen to Pierre over line on this
grade would be less than l2O miles.
The line willpass through Faulkton,
crossing the Northwestern at that
place. The NJ. & st. l.. crosses the
old grade Just west of Cresbard, and
it is likely that the route would Ee
changed from Aberdeen to pass
through Cresbard, attording connec-
tlons at that point for passengers
east or west bound.
The grade was constructed In the
capita fight of 1890 by a number of
Pierre boosters who bought the right
of way and offered it to the first road
that would iron it. However, moth
ing was ever done with it and it lies
undisturbed. 1t is not likely that
there will be much work done on the
grade itself AS it is we'll defined and
considerable work would be saved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
OPPOSED TO THE PLAN.

A Methodist bishop has pronounced
against the attempt of large bodies
OF Young enthusiasts in different east
ern cities TO live like Christ" for a
week or two weeks or some similar
stated length of time. The attitude
of the bishop will meet with the APP
proval of the average sensible man
or woman. In the first place, the
very act of advertising their inten-
ton deprives the movement of what
ever possible benefit it might be to
the persons directly concerned, or to
those surrounding them. Aberdeen
News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
EXPERIMENTAL. FARM WORK

Prof. Clifford Willis of the depart
ment of seeds and agronomy at the
state agricultural college at Brook
ings, is III Cottonwood TO superintend
the breaking Of eighty acres upon the
experimental farm, selected some
months ago by the state board of re-
gents, in accordance with law pass
ed by the 1907 legislature. Extensive
improvements have been planned for
the experimental farm for this wear,
but the legislature saw lit to appro-
pirate only $1,000. However, the
citizens of Cottonwood and vicinity
are planning to voluntarily assist in
making improvements in order that
the work may not be retarded because
of the small legislative appropriation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

Washington, d. G., March "a.
Representative Burke, Of South Da-
kota, and Hubbard of Iowa, had a
conference Of the war department to-
day with the chief Of army engineers
regarding the establishing of an en-
gineer's Office in Sioux City to super
wise the upper Missouri river i'm
provement. They were informed tina
the department has no officer avail.
able now for detail at Sioux City, but
Capt. Schulz, of the Kansas City of
flee, will make an inspection of the
upper Missouri within thirty days tc
decide on the work necessary to pro-
tect the present improvements. He
will make special visit to Pierre tt
ascertain the protection needed OF
the banks of the river there. Mr.
Burke has been advised that the war
department has 800 available fol
work near Pierre in addition to the
appropriation for Missouri river wo RI
last session
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
FINANCE FOR ADVERTISING

Sioux Falls Press g. l.. Mellette,
of Fort Pierre, president of the Fed
aration of Commercial Clubs of South
Dakota, in view of the failure of the
legis ature to provide for commits
siOner OF immigration with a reason
able fund with which to carry on the
work Of advertising South Dakota,
has announced the appointment Of "a
committee on finance, consisting Of
George Schlosser of this city as chair
man and A. j Mccain Of Rapid City
and Samuel Fortiiner Of Belle Folrche
az associate members MIR SchlOSSer
will arrange for al early meeting Of
his committee for the purpose Of lay
ing out some plans to raise money for
a campaign Of advertising and advanc-
ing the agricultural and commercial
interests Of this state Mr.. SchlosSei
has a number Of good ideas which he
will present when the proper time
comes, ana il tile funds can be had to
carry on the WORK, we may look for
something effective along this line in
due course of time. 1t is already an.
nounced that the various railroads
will be glad to cooperate in spite OF
the fact that they came in for a lot OF
grilling at the session Of the last leg,
is stature
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
TRIBUTE TO THE MORTGAGE.

High water never washes away the
mortgage. 1t may nproot trees and
take the hencoops sailing on down to
the next state, but after the floods
have subsidized the mortgage is still
there AS firmly as though it had been
anchored to the foundations of the
earth and then nailed down to the sills
of the barn t. make it doubly secure
Cyclones may blow away the wood
shed. unrOof the house or take til e
haystach on All excursion over into
another county, but when the blow
is over it is always found that not
even corner of the mortgage has
been Jared.
Talk about sticking closer than a
brother, There is friend that hangs
to the place like a porous plaster,
Thieves do not come in and steal it,
the sun does not warp it; neither does
it wonder off down the road every
time the gate is left open.
For good, practical recipe for los
ing mortgage, men would pay most
any sum: but try their best. they
simply can't.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
FROM CIRCUIT TO SUPREME BENCH

On Tuesday, Governor Wesley APP
pointed Judge +. &. Smith Of the
Fifth circuit, and Judge }. II. Mccoy
OF the Fifth to positions on the
supreme bench
r. B. Trip Of Yankton, was ap-
pointed circuit Judge to fill the place
of Judge Smith, and Frank McNulty
OF Sisseton, to take the place of Judge
Mccoy in the 18th circuit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
LAND OFFICE. BILL.

Senator Gamble has reintroduced
his bill creating u new government
land district for South Dakota with
The Office at l4eBeau. He also intro
duced bills extending the benefits of
the pension act of 1890 to Indian
scouts OF 1864 under General Sully,
and the benefits of the pension laws
'to Dakota militiamen of 1862 their
widows and children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
MILITIA is MARCHING.
Fine Companies in Hot Pursuit of Crazy
Snake Band.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March IS
Chief Crazy Snake and 100 followers
retreated before five companies Of
Oklahoma militia late tonight, thus
deferring an expected battle until to-
morrow.
Hastily setting fire to his tepees
and tents, the Indian leader, with his
added company of redskins and ne
groes, fed from their blazing camp S
the troops advanced. They took up a
strong position between the North
Canadian river and Deep Fork creek
about seventeen miles east of Henry
eta.
Col. Hoffman, in command of the
state troops, considered it unwise to
push the pursuit and engage the In
dams in the darkness. Accordingly he
blyouacked his troops for the night.
early in the morning, reinforced by
a company Of cowboys from around
l.awton, Okla, all crack shots, he
will lead his forces against the IN
dianS. Crazy Snake and his braves
Wlll be offered q chance to surrender.
II they refuse the battle Will be ON.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
THE OLD PROBLEM REMAINS.

Fremont Tribune: Bank deposits
are to be guaranteed in Nebraska by
a plan Of mutual insurance, but the
main difficulty will remain, which is
how to get bank account to insure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

Calves are beginning to take on Il
scared look. The coming of spring
and the picnic season warns them
that they soon may be served us pot
ted chicken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

Ducks are thicker in South Dakota
this season than for years past The
cold weather rim to the north has held
them back so that they have piled up
on each other.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

The pops were beaten Monday by
ballots. And the next day SNOW fell.
Two blessings within many days is
Is crowding mtaters some.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

\ homeSteadrr still has six months
to make settlement upon a claim, but
constructive residence is no longer
permitted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

Still the settlers from the east con
tinue to arrive in South Dakota and
the hopes of the boomers that the
population will be doubled, appear
about to be realized
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

President Taft has had submitted
to him for examination the draft of a
bill prepared by Representative Mar
tin of South Dakota designed to fur
Their strengthen the government S
control Of interstate carriers. The
bill as drawn applies to the corpora
tions carrying fuel and food supplies,
and provides that they shall be grant
ed federal license.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

The two bosses were 50 close to-
gether in the late campaign in this
city. that many likened them to the
Siamese twins. Mr.. Robinson, as
the connecting intestine, certainly
had soothing effect upon both, for
before a good brother, just home from
the south, had stuck the G pitch in a
lullaby song, Monday evening, those
consigned to his care and keeping
were sleeping as children, worn with
play.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

One can now see the beginning Of
the end of fine homesteads in South
Dakota. The remaining Indian reser-
vations are to be opened, under the
lottery plan, during the coming sum-
mer. Aside from the reservation
lands there are few splendid loca-
lions yet to be had. Many young
man is missing the chance of his life
time by not taking advantage of the
opportunities offered in Stanley
Meade and Butte counties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

Iowa is in doubt whether to vote
on prohibition or TO try to struggle
along under the mulct law that has
made a good part Of the state as dry
And after all the agitation, Iowa
voters will come back to the conclu-
sion that the saloon, like the tariff
is largely local question.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

Hunters in from the Cheyenne river
country report that the flight of geese
and ducks this spring toward the
north is unprecedented, such numbers
never having been seen before.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

In 1905 North Dakota's flax seed
crop was l3,770,0 900 bushels or 90 4
per cent Of the total crop of the coun-
try. South Dakota was the second
state in the production Of this crop
with 5 1855 900 bushels or 2O.4 per cent
Of the total and Minnesota thirA with
i ,526 900 bushels The tota! crop WAS
%, 500 900 bushels.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

The state railway commission is il
session at Sioux Falls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

a SWede bought a farm, and when
he put up the money the owner of the
land told him he would make him Il
deed. The Swede refused to accept
the deed. He said he wanted mort
gage. 81 bot farm once and took
deed he said "but anoder Teller
com round with Il mortgage and took
it. | tank | take mortgage this time. :
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01
DEPOSITORY RANKS NAMED.

The state board Of finance met
Thursday and the following banks
were designated as repositories The
First National, American Exchange
Pierre National and Bank Of Com
merce, all of Pierre; the First Ma
tional, Of Brookings; the First Ma
tlonal and Hudson State bank, of
Hudson; the Exchange bank, of Len
OK: Peoples Exchange, of Werth:agss
State Banking and Trust company, OF
Sioux Falls; First National, of Alex
andria; the Bank of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg; the Cotton State bank,
OF Cotton; the Dakota National, CT
Aberdeen; Gregory State bank, Gre
CORY; Farmer State bank, of Can
ton; the First National, of Center
Vile; the Citizens Bank. of Park r:
the Granite City bank, OF Dell Ra-
plds; Dakota State bank, Of Baltic:
Farmers State bank, of Thomas:
First National, Of Parkston: Wes-
slngton Springs State bank, Messing
ton Springs: the State bank. of Flor
ence; the Reresford State bank Sc
cnrlty State bank, Beresford: Lin
coin County bank, Of Canton, Sioux
Falls National bank; the Mitchell
National bank: First Natiopal bank,
OF Canton; Sioux Falls Savings bank:
Commercial State bank, of Platte:
Security State bank, of Clark: the
Farmers bank, Milbark; Bank of
Bowdle: belmont State bank; Hut
Crimson State bank, of Parkston.
The minimum rate of interest was
liked at per cent. per annum on
certificates of deposits, and per
| cent. per annum on the average bal
ance on active accounts. All banks
| which made application for fund $,
and which came up to the require
ments of the surety bonds were &C
cepted.
w, j. Bryan says that he beliey es
jefferson and Lincoln each earn ed
more than $500, 100000 in service + or
| their country, although both died
comparatively poor men. He adds
that the men who today have such
monumental fortunes have been so
busy collecting that they haven't had
time to earn their wealth. When
Bryan starts wagging his tongue he
is always sure to say something worth
! thinking about. Britton News, (Rep.l
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

The American is the name of a
spicy newspaper, published in Aber-
deem, Fall River county, this state.
Vol, |, No. /, reached this Office Mon
day geographically speaking. The
American is a dandy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

An inmate of the soldiers home has
a record Of participating in four wars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

On the theory that it believes in
giving the devil his due" the Knox
vile Journal commends Capt. Hull for
his attitude toward income tax and
more tax on beer. The Knoxville pa
per, however, prefers not to be count
ed as a follower of Capt. Hull
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-01

A belated touch of winter Sunday
and Monday interferred with the ad-
vent Of spring y good deal OF seed
ing and blowing has been done, how
ever, and farmers have been taking
advantage of the good weather which
has prevailed of late.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-06

Mrs. Frank Lucas Of Sentinel Butte,
in the city this week.
C. ". Williams of Taylor was in the
city on business Monday.
Miss Emma johnson of Belheld was
in the city a couple of days on business
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Armstrong of
Horswill were in the city the first Of
the week.
Miss Clara Snyder writes from Min
neapolis that she expects to return t.
the city the last of this week.
Mre. M. A. Jackley- Shane of Des
Moines, Iowa, arrived in the city Sun.
day and will look over the country
with a view to possible location later.
The ladies of the Congregational Aid
society expect to hold their annual fai,
on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 7tt
and 9Th of December.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Cummings and
child arrived Tuesday from Boston.
where. they had spent q week on their
way home from Nova Scotia.
A very large congregation worshiped
at St. Joseph's church on All-Saints'
day, this being observed as a holiday
in the Catholic churches.
It has been said of the Parland-New-
ball Co.. who will appear at the opers
house, Saturday evening, Novembel
13,. that they have everything else iI
their line completely outclassed.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Farm loans. quick action. H.K. Nichols.
Stiff
Springfield Rifles at 1915, soules 4
Butler. 2-6-tt
anteed good. 2-27tf
See H. X. Nichols Co. for farm and
city property fire insurance. 1o.16-4t
Bear Creek coal beats them all--and ].
Vaughn has it for sale. Phone 81. 2-27tf
Save, money in fuel by using the
Waterbury heating and ventilating
system. D. E. Shipley, agent, Dickin.
son. 6-5.tt
DR.. Charest of Fargo. specialist in
nervous diseases and chronic ailments
will visit Dickinson Friday. November
IL, at St. Paul hotel. 10-23-4t
Hiawatha coffee is not merely good but
the most delicious, purest and health
AGES at A. T. Crowl & Co. 6 5tf
We loan money on Homesteads, Farm
Lands, Wild Lands. and Ranches, any
size tract. Write or call Everett Real
Estate & Loan Co., Dickinson. 7-Iotf
The Waterbury Heating & Ventilating
system can be investigated at the Dick
inson Business College where a plant
w~astrecently installed. D. E. Shipley,
general agent. 6-26-tt
FOR SALE:-One National coffee
mill as good as new for q actual cost.
Call~on or write ]. CT. PARKER & Co.,
Dickinson, N. u. 5-15-tf
Wauted-girl for general homework.
good wages. Mrs. W. F. Burnett. 10-9-tf
Best lite insurance at lowest net cost
H, X, Nichols Co. writes it. Io-I6.4t
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-06

d.: v. fl. 4Stickney returned Sunday
froni his trip to Vermont.
Miss Ella Floody is putting some
more. improvement on her homestead
seven miles west of the city.
Attorney M. L. Mcbride was in Bis
marck on legal business the first Of the
week.
Conductor S. ]. Dunlap attended the
dry farming congress at Billings as q
delegate from Mandan.
J. F. Smith. q real estate deale, at
Beach. was in the city the first of the
week.
Mrs. James Callahan of Richardton
was the guest Of Mrs. A. ]. Osborn fol-
several days the first of the week.
Garfield Partridge started his new
work in the insurance business the first
OF the month and made q trip to Beach
Monday
Mrs. John McGreeor of Medora. visited
In the city Saturday and Sunday. the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Tingle
and MI. and Mrs. S. p. Gotta.
Frank A. Mayer recently finished
hauling a large amount OF lumber for j.
j. Murphy at New England. He ex-
poets to work around Dickinson the
rest of the fall.
Walter 3. Jones. who was formerly
q clerk in the Dickinson postofice, was
In from his homestead on Cedar creek
this week, and spent several days
visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Charles Ertel of Valley City,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Philip Wagner
Of south Heart the first of the week
while looking after her homestead near
that place.
Miss Melissa Fields. who has been
attending the teachers examinations
In this city, went 10 Richardtol Tues
day. Miss Fields will teach in school
No. 2 in the Plum creek district this
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Munson Whiteman and
child recently arrived in the city and
went out to their claim near Manning.
Mrs. Whiteman is a sister of E. X.
Jenkins. the Manning editor.
Henry Schnoor Of New England was
at the Dickinson u. S. land office on
Monday to make homestead proof.
His witnesses were Joseph Newaord
and D. G. Skies.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-06

Mike Gion of Horswill was in Dick
inson on Tuesday. MI. Gion says that
he is getting ready to farm extensively
next year.
Willis Stephenson of Mandan. who
has been suffering from an attack of
typhoid fever for over two months, is
now on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Henry Roberts returned Monday
frvm a ten days. visit with her parents
in Miles City. She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Gordon Dodd.
Mrs. Fred Hanson. who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr.. C. C.
Gordon of Antelope. for several months.
returned to the city Friday of last week.
Mr.. j. B. Dehlinger became a member
of the order of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem at Milwaukee, last week.
There is no division of this organization
west OF Milwaukee. In order to become
affiliated with this order, which is for
women only, n must be a member of
the Eastern Star lodge and ones hus-
band must be a Shriner.