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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

The arrest of c. H. Burvee, a we'll
known blacksmith and old-time resi-
dent of Aberdeen, has been made on
the charge of incest. Burvee prom
Uses to fight the case, and interesting
developments are anticipated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

Mrs. Henry S. Williams, widow of
the late postmaster of Aberdeen, died
of Bright's disease. The woman came
here with her husband in 1882, being
pioneers in Northern South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

TIE dedication of the new Congre-
ational church of Mitchell took place
last week. The church cost $4,000,
which does not include the art glass,
be decorS tons nor the pipe organ,
which is 10 be installed later. The
pastor is Rev. a. Craig Bowdish, who
has been at the head of the church for
he past four years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

A. G, Hunt, formerly a minister of
the gospel, and actively engaged in
the work of organizing Sunday
schools in the northern part Of South
Dakota, was arrested and fined s25
on charge Of stealing eleven rail
road ties from the North Western
road at Westport, a small town near
Aberdeen. Hunt has appealed the
case from justice court to the circuit
court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

The women Of the state have won
another victory in an opinion by At
orney General Clark in a case which
came to him from Lake county, in
which he holds that women have the
right to vote in an election called for
the purpose OF voting upon the issu-
ance of school lands, when that ques-
ton is presented without any other.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

Confronted by cars moving in either
direction, Curtis F. Compton, a miner
in Tie employe Of the Homestake at
Lead lost his wits and stepped direct
ly in front Of the heavily loaded ore
carriers. He was caught and crushed
Netwcen the cars, and death resulted
he following day. Compton was thir-
,-nine years Cd
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

The case of the State VS.. Williams
Bros Lumber company, the Tuthill
Lumber company and Lampert Lum-
Der company, charged with criminal
conspiracy in restraint of trade and
lawful competition, came up before
Judge Mccoy at Webster on demur-
rer to the Indictment. The defend
ants contended that the Indictment,
even if sustained, did not constitute
a criminal offense under any statute
of the state, and hence there was no
cause of action. Judge Mccoy sus-
tanned the demurrer, and the cases
we're dismissed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-18

Manufacturers and Suppliers
OF all Apparatus and Equip
ment used in the Construc-
ton, Operation and Mainte-
nance OF Telephone Plants.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

made us, and the people are thor
oughly disguised with it. l heard
man, who has always been with the
Democratic party, say tonight that he
time. From this time on he will
either vote third party ticket or
stay at home. When men who have
lived a lifetime in the belief in one
party make such changes, something
must be wrong. Now is certainly the
time, then, for us to get to work. If
we don't, the Socialists will get ahead
of us. For my part I do not believe
in Socialism, but I shall most GER
tainly begin to work for them in the
near future if some action is not
taken by the Populists. Let us form
a party organization and take the
one plank of direct legislation for our
platform and make fight on that
one issue alone, and you will see that
we will make a decided gain Come,
Brother Watson, call a convention
and let the people know we mean
business.
Yours truly,
ALLEN L. POWELL,
Editor Sterling (Neb.) Sun.
Hello! What's this? Democrats
of Bryan's State busting their plat
forms and pledges?
Another case of promising Gimme
diate reduction" of freight rates, evil
IDENTIFY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26

make, and the result of both confer
ences was nothing was done, and all
we gained by the meetings was to
learn, as Populists, we had either to
go to them, or go straight ahead with
our business.
The Populist party stands alone
on the financial problem of the day.
When you take away from the
Populist party it's position on the
money issue and national banks you
take away it's life.
Take prohibition out of the Prohi-
bition platform, what would you have
to hold the Prohibitionists together?
And can't you see that the Populists,
like the Prohibitionists, would scatter
and lose identity?
It looks to us like political mad
ness to think that any one could lead
the Populists into another organiza-
ton. Men that study economic ques-
tons, and free to express their views,
are not easily turned about, and,
we may add, in addition to waiting
for something to turn up, that the
Populists are afflicted with large
dose of independence.
We should get our National Com
mittees together and do something,
if it is only to agree to a quiet flu
neral.
J. S. FELTER.
Springfield, Ill.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26
FAVORS NEW ORGANIZATION.

Dear Sir:-I favor new organiza-
ton, including everybody that wants
political reformation, regardless of
former party utilization, and I think
a convention, composed of these kind
of individuals, should be called some
time this fall or winter. I am not
certain who should make the call.
favor contribution from every one
who is in actual need of reform. Am
willing to contribute my part as soon
as the convention is called. There is
one thing sure, we will need con-
siderable money to perpetuate the in
stitution as soon as organized.
JAS. w. BIARD.
Paris, Texas, July %, 1909.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26
WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO
TURN UP.
TURN UP,

We are fully persuaded in our
mind that accepted guesses" account
for the present apathy of the Peoples
party.
Populists have their weaknesses,
and if we were called on to name
the one most pronounced we would
name it Waiting for something to
turn up"
If there was not a serious side to
the matter we would say we were
refreshed and delighted on reading
how wonderfully prophetic some are
and with what they know about the
future. But when we think how all
have failed in the past, then it is
our amusement turns to something
else.
Well, what do you suppose our
Prophets" are waiting for?-listen.
A coming together of all Reform par
ties, and crystalization of all into
one great, radical reform party.
Mr.. Populist, don't you know you
are an Ishmaelite in politics?
10. A. Parker called a conference
to meet at Louisville, KY, and one
at ST. Louis, Mo-, to consolidate all
reform forces; all had timely invi-
tation to be on hand, and in response
Prohibitionists and Socialists were
there,-but without authority to act,
and they each took turn to con-
vince the Populist that the money
question was of little or no conse-
quence. The Socialist demanded the
main issue to be that "The Govern
ment should own all the means of
production and distribution"
The Prohibitionist demanded that
The Government should abolish the
manufacture, sale and importation
of liquor as a beverage"
The Socialist would not listen to
any proposition the Populist had
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS SICK.

Dear Sir:-It seems to me as
though this was the ideal time for
the Populists to get together and be-
gin work for a thorough party organi-
cation. The time is certainly ripe
here in Nebraska. We elected a
Democratic Legislature here last
year that violated every pledge they
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26
FROM THE ADMISSION TRADES
COUNCIL.


Der 6, 1909, the Admission Trades
Council composed of all the labor
organizations in this city, will hold a
monster celebration of Labor Day.
at Oxford Lake Park We will have
big free barbecue, races, games, and
other attractions. We expect to en-
terrain, at the lowest estimate, from
four to six thousand people. We
are very DESTROYS of securing for that
occasion a speaker, Or speakers, of
Statewide and national reputation.
Therefore, we extend to you our most
cordial and hearty invitation to be
present with us on that date and de-
liver an address of from thirty min
utes to one hours duration, choosing
your own subject for your address.
We can insure you a large and ap-
prec1ative audience, as we will have
people from all parts of this and
adjoining counties, amongst whom
Tom Watson is a name to conjure
with.
We realize fully that we are ask
ing a great deal q, man who is as
busy as you are. But we realize,
also, that you have closest to your
heart the interests of the people who
have to make their living with their
hands, farmers, mechanics and la
borers.
We assure you that if you can
come here we will show our appre-
citation in a manner worthy of the
great cause we represent.
Please let us know as soon as pos
sible whether or not you can come;
also, if you can come, what the prob
able cost to us will be-
Thanking you in advance for your
courtesy, we remain,
Yours very truly,
ADMISSION TRADES COUNCIL.
j. N. BELL, Secretary.
116 E. 18th St.,
Admission, Ala, August 4, 1909.
Answer: The above was directed
to Thomaston, and therefore was de-
layed in reaching me.
Every week invitations similar to
this are received from all over the
Southern States. I am under the
necessity of making the same an
swer to them all,-to-wit, my hands
are already so full of work that can
not be neglected or delegated that,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26
SAD CASES HERE AT HOME.

tions for some time, and I think
every one of your admirers ought to
write to you and let you know that
we are in sympathy with you. This
is my first attempt to write to any
paper, although have been wanting
to for some time, but just didn't
know how. I have been interested
in all your subjects, but especially
your articles on Foreign Missions.
I want to say just here that I am
a Methodist and believe in preaching
the Gospel to every creature, and
nothing more.
I am ashamed Of the way my
church paper editors have been get
ting mad and cutting up Jack gen.
orally because you have been expos
ing this Foreign Mission question. /
want to call your attention to some
facts that I am in possession of con-
corning home missions.
I know a family of Children, that
live in less than two miles from my
home that have never heard a SER
number, and their ages are from 1
to IS years. They are poor and don't
think they can dress we'll enough to
go to church-they are white chill
dren; and yet we are sending our
money halfway around the world to
clothe the yellow children of China.
I also know young man that,
after he had been married several
years and had two or three children,
felt that God wanted him to preach.
Now, this young man was uneducated
and, being a Methodist, he couldn't
get into the Conference. He had no
means of support other than his daily
labor, and, you see, with the family
on his hands, he couldn't go to
school. Our Mission Board offers no
help to a character like this, right
mere at home; but they go straight
way to Japan, China, or some other
foreign country, and look up heath
en-, educate him, and give him work
at good pay. 30
In the name of common sense,
what are we coming to, Mr.. Watson?
Yours very truly,
SAM EMORY.
La Grange, Ca, Rt. /, Aug 5, 1903.
Editorial Note: The Jeffersonian
publishes such letters as the forego-
ing for a double purpose. First,-1t
encourages the uneducated man to
come forward and express his views
about things. Second,-it is the best
way of finding out the real facts con-
corning the lives of our common peo-
pie. I have made it a point never to
turn down a communication from
any one, no matter how badly writ
ten or spelled, if it impressed me as
coming from some good man or wo-
man who had something to say that
was worth while-T. e. w.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26
ANENT A HARDSHELL SERMON.
Springfield, Ill.

My Dear Mr.. Watson: Enclosed
newal to the two Jeffersonians, the
two best papers published in the in
terest of the wealth producers. Your
articles on Missions has knocked a
hole in the heads of the little soft
headed preachers, at least it is ap-
parent from the way they squirm and
ments that should characterize a fol-
lower of the lowly Nazarine. Why
not the Board of Missions set apart
a small part of the mission fund for
the training of that class of preach
ers that have not learned self-respect.
Where is Bro. Dixon, the champion
reformer and editor of the Missouri
World, that never surrendered, but
went down with the flag of reform
floating at the masthead? Bro.
Dixon, write an article for The JEFF
fersonian that your friends may hear
from you. Will you please send me
the pocket-knife as birthday pres
ent? Wishing you and your patrons
long life of prosperity, I am your
friend and co-worker for reform,
WIN. S. MURRAY.
Skyland, N. c., Rt. 1.
P. S.-Would you publish a Hard
shell sermon if 1 should write one
for The Jeffersonian? If you will,
please write me.
w. S. MURRAY.
Skyland, N. G.
Answer: We have to draw the line
somewhere, Bro. Murray, and
think shall have to ask you to hold
that sermon till / get there. You
can preach it to me, and / will then
pass it out in small doses to the
boys.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26

We give you the best that we have.
Help us by talking up the Jefferson
ians everywhere you go.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-26

of the Old South.
Mention The Jeffersonian when you
write to advertisers.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-10-01


Drug Store.
S1OO,OOO.OO to loan on Coneios
county farms Inquire at La Jara
State Bank.
Helms d Ellibee, painters of
houses, signs and carriages. Old
furniture repainted and uphol-
stored.
r. j. Kavalec writes all kinds of
insurance, draws up all kinds of
legal papers, does notary work, and
everything else. See him.
Peter Poulson, Kate Hansen,
Wilfred Peterson of Sanford, and
Alma Christensen and Sanford
Hawkins of Bountiful, were num-
bered among the excursionists
leaving for Salt Lake City last
night.
Joe Doud has purchased from
Mrs. Abner Black her flock of
300 white chickens and added it
to his already extensive farming
interests. He is suffering consid-
cradle this week from poisoned
hand.
Four or five cars of excellent
potatoes We're shipped from the
La lara station to Alamosa this
week. The price paid is said to
be 10 cents a hundred. G. L.,
Smith. James Braiden and E. b.
Aker were the shippers.
Last evenings train was crowded
with excursionists bound for Salt
Lake City and other Utah points.
Fifteen tickets were sold at La
Jara and about the same number
at Romeo. Another delegation is
due to leave tonight.
Miss Francis Rountree will ar
rive Monday morning from Wyn-
coop. Wyoming, for visit with
her aunt, Mrs. G. G. Flintham. 1t
has been about decade since the
Rountree family left La Jara and
Miss Rountree was then but lit
tie girl.
John Westbrook and two sons
joined the Spencer hunting party
yesterday. Any deer or bear
stories, to gain admission to the
columns of this great organ of the
church and home circle, must be
accompanied by good sized piece
of the meat.
Fred Warshauer and family ar
rived home to-day from their Eur
opean trip, enjoying the best OF
health and having had IA delightful
time. However. spending three
months in the old country lends
enchantment to the charms of
Conejos county and they are all
more than glad to get home.
Horace Hall returned the first
of the week from a ten days out
ing on the Rio La Jara. He
says that the ducks are thick
along the mountain streams and
lakes and only await the coming of
the first snow to migrate to the
valley which ought to make shoot
ing good. He reports fishing fair.
John w. Schecter is home from
visit to the Montrose fair and
Gunnison tunnel opening at which
the attendance is said to have been
greater than at the state fair in
Pueblo. After looking over that
country Mr.. Schecter returned
with his belief greatly strengthen
ed that the San Luis valley from
a farming standpoint has many
advantages over that section.
We are pleased to note that
business at the creamery is look
ing encouraging and the orders
are far greater than the supply,
although more butter is being
made than ever before. Letters
received from patrons in other
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-10-01
! EVENTS OF THE WEEK {

state fair at Pueblo last week.
E. Flanders of Salida, type
writer repair artist, was here Mon
day.
The La Jara State Bank loans
money on Conejos county farms.
See them.
A. B Hulit is in town to-day
talking up the electric railroad
proposition.
James Bower went to Alamosa
Sunday evening to work at his
trade of plastering.
Sid Lovett went to Monte Vista
this week. Sid is getting so he
don't care where he goes.
w. G. Spencer headed large
party of deer hunters bound for
the mountains Wednesday.
It's a good time to paint right
now. Ellis sells the best dry
climate, ready-mixed paint.
Mrs. S. NJ. White, who has been
visiting relatives here for some
weeks, left last night for her home
in Murray, Utah.
DR.. Seabright is now located in
Kinton building, where he is ready
to test eyes and fit glasses for all
defects of vision.
When you want bill heads, letter
heads, envelopes or any other kind
of printing, leave your order at
The Chronicle office.
Ray Larson and wife arrived
Tuesday evening from Pema, Ariz.
They are visiting John G. White
and family at Sanford.
Captain Guy w. Case of the
Salvation Army was in town
Tuesday on his regular semi
annual tour soliciting the sinews
of war.
Carl G. Meyer of the Hamilton
store and family are now occupy
ing the residence lately vacated by
F. M. Towner who has gone TO
California.
Agent Hatfield took part of "a
day off Thursday and joined the
excursion to Monte Vista. During
his absence business at the depot
was in charge of his talented
daughter, Miss Alma.
Thos. McCunniff threatens to
remove to Capulin because La
Jara is growing SO fast that he
cannot see all that is going on.
Capulin, too, plans to build an
electric road and will also be in
the push.
H. l.. Groves returned the first
of the week from visit to Ne
braska, accompanied by his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Groves of Bostwick, Nebraska,
who remained until Wednesday,
when with Miss Bertha Groves,
who has been visiting her brother
here for sometime, they left for
home.
Chas. d. Weist has installed in
his store one of those up-to-now
cash registers, which presents each
customer with ticket bearing
name, age, photograph and color
of hair. Besides the machine
figures to a cent the cash sales,
charge sales and profit on the
samples abstracted from the apple
box by hungry shoppers.
The north span of the state
bridge over the Rio Grande river
near Del Norte gave away Monday
under the weight of three wagons
loaded with potatoes which Chas.
Rice, John Hall and Tom O'Brien
were hauling to town. Men and
teams plunged into the river.
O'Brien was killed, Hall badly
injured and Rice escaped without
a scratch. The bridge was built
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-10-01


ton Drug Store.
DR.. Seabright gives special at
tention to the fitting of school
children s eyes.
Genuine peach brandy, for
medicinal, family or tishermen's
use. Guaranteed. At Club Saloon.
Miss Agnes Dodds returned
Sunday morning from Pueblo
where she left her sister much i'm
proved.
DR.. Howard, veterinary surgeon
of Monte Vista will be in La lara
the fourth Wednesday of every
month or phone Monte. 40.
Mrs. S. K. Shirk is visiting at
the home of her parents in Mis-
souri,, being called thither by the
serious illness of her mother.
We still have on hand ii good
supply of our illustrated number
of two weeks ago. They are just
right and five cents will send one
to friend.
Miss Emma Norland and her
mother. Mrs. Anderson. went over
to Monte Vista on the excursion
train Thursday. They will be gone
several days.
Zeph Chas. Felt, promoter of
Romeo. is advertising for someone
to buy his two traction engines
and undertake the plowing of
several thousand acres of land.
A typical gang of "A half dozen
railroad grade construction artists
arrived Tuesday and were taken
up to work on the La Jara reser-
voir by Anderson, Ord d Swope.
Bart Evans has returned and
with j. w. Williams and others
has started the building boom at
Shirkville. Several teams are kept
busy hauling lumber and cement
Mr.. and Mrs, Leroy Finney are
living at the Pete Hanson ranch
while Leroy freshens up the build
ings with coat of paint. He has
| ,,-1rly f-- ,n-nth
there.
The first number of the Lyceum
course, the La Dell Concert Co.,
will appear at the Methodist
church, Thursday, Oct. 81. This
entertainment comes with the
highest recommendations.
When you need protection
against fire, get the best. r. j.
Kavalec has the agency Of most of
the strongest fire insurance com
panies in existence. Very low
rates on both town and farm
property.
La Jara real estate men have
reached the automobile stage. G.
E. Christy received large, black
touring car Tuesday from Iowa,
and the Trans Mississippi Invest
ment Co., sport handsome
Pope Toledo.
w. G. Engle has purchased DIR.
Schenck's motorcycle and is carry
ing the rural mail route while j.
A. Watson and his mother are
doing the Seattle exposition and
visiting brother of Jim's who
resides on the coast.
August Thompson, who was en-
ployed at the La Jara flour mills
last summer, came in Monday from
his home in Denver and made a
sale of his land east of town. He
owned the land about two years
and cleared 1000 He will invest
the proceeds in acreage property
near Denver.
S. E. Newcomb and family went
to Denver Wednesday night where
they reside during the winter
months. Mr. Newcomb will return
in few days to finish threshing
which has been completed at the