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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
State News of Interest
SELL ROSEBUD TRACTS.
$4,000 Acres in Gregory County,
D., to Be Put Up for Auction.

$4,000 Acres in Gregory County, S.
D., to Be Put Up for Auction.
The secretary of the interior has
approved the regulations providing
for the sale, at public auction, for
cash, at not less than 81 per acre, and
in tracts not exceeding GAO acres to
any one person purchaser, approx
mately $4,000 acres of land in Greg
DRY county, South Dakota.
The sale will be held at the local
land office at Gregory, commencing
March %, and continuing from day
to day until completed. The lands
to be sold are portion of the Rose
bud Indian reservation, opened to
settlement and entry in 1904, and re-
naming undisposed of after having
been subject to homestead entry for
the last four years, at $3.50 an acre.
They are suitable principally for graz
ing purposes.
James w. Witten chief law clerk
of the general land Office, has been
designated to conduct the sale, in
connection with the register and re-
ceiver Of the local land Office.
| Upon recommendation of the COM
missioner of the general land Office
the secretary of the interior has with
drawn the southwest ia section rs,
township 95 north, range 76 west;
the east IL, section 8, township 81
north, range 76 west; the north IL,
section 81, township 100 north range
76 west and the northwest IA, sec
ton "a, township 1O2 north, range "a
west in Trip county, South Dakota,
for townsite purposes
Lands will be surveyed into town
| lots, and sold at public auction for
cash at as early a date as possible
in the coming spring. The townsites
will be known as government" town
sites in Trip county, for which reg
istration and drawing was held last
fall, and in connection with which
entries are to be made at the local
land Office at Gregory, commencing
April / next.
There has recently been approved
TO the State of South Dakota indem-
nifty school land selections agsregat-
ing 11,615 acres. The lands selected
by the state are in that portion OF
the Rosebud Indian re ,ervation
opened under the act Of March 9,
1907 and for which registration and
drawing was held last fall Selec-
ions are made in lieu of lands in sec.
lions 1C and SO, within Trippp coun-
| ty, lost to tie state by reason of al.
otments to Indigns and Otherwise
''fey are reported 10 be generally
aluf Die sar farming and grazing pur
oses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

good. Supt. Chamberlain has sent a
good corps of instructors for the Clay
county institute, and each session has
been interesting and profitable to the
farmers.
The Judging of corn and grain ex
hibits was concluded by J. Sundberg
president of the Iowa Corn Growers
association, and w. A. Wheeler OF
Mitchell. The scoring of winners was
as follows, and the winners will re-
ceive not only money prizes, but also
farm machinery, ETC.
Yellow Corn-W. H. Montague, S9.2:
c. T. Nelson, 1874; Bert Dye, SIS;
e. D. Cowles, 1854; Albin Johnson
S2.5; e. H. Maurer, S2.5; Ed Hinch.
lift, 1922; John Moosemeyer. a1.s; p
E. Olson, 80.
White Corn-Bert Dye, S6.8; Arthur
Anderson, 84.1; Jens johnson, 70; J.
A. Westre, 77.2; A. ]. Lund, 1871;
Cannte Olsc--, 1872; Martin Erickson
IS. Single ear (any color)-W. H
Montague, 975; James Oakley, 97.3
Red Corn-S. F. Hockersmith, S3.1,
W. H. Montague, SIG.
Montague wins the sweepstakes
prize on corn.
Wheat-John Frelberg, first; W. A.
Collar, second; o. w. Chaussee
third.
Oats-O. W. Chaussee, first; Jens
Johnson, second.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
This was his itinerary and it's cost:

These figures include meals on the
ship ortations-Manila to Kobe,
Isurusa to Vladivostok, London to
New York and San Francisco to Ma
Mia
II one did not have, as Maj. Ahern
had, the privilege of going by Ameri-
can government transport from San
Francisco to Manila for about one dol
lar day, meals included, the cost
OF the trip would be about $3.50 more.
Even then it would be about enough
for trip around the world, and far
cheaper than the one taken in so days
by Phineas Fogg Jules Verne) Of i'm
perishable memory
The trip to Trans Siberia from Vlad-
1Vostok to Moscow-5,261 miles for
Sl55.35 first class-is about the cheap
est first class railroad travelling in the
world on regular ticket for an ordi-
nary trip.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
CAUSES BAD HABITS.
Children Told They're "Just Like I'M
Gle Fred" or "Aunt Susy"

Children Told They're "Just Like I'm
Gle Fred" or "Aunt Susy."
Many parents and relatives are
never quite easy in their minds until
they can fasten every trait Of child's
character upon some ancestor They
will worry around and make Inquiries
among the elderly people of the fam
lily until they locate Harold's squint
and Mary's habit of demanding things
she should not have. The minute they
can say, II know just where the squint
comes from! Don't you remember
how Uncle Fred used to look like
that!" they feel better. Having To-
Gated the trouble and laid the blame
on some ancestor, they proceed to tell
every one that comes in that Harold
I'M Its his popularity, says She Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
The natural result of such proceed
ing is that Harold never dreams of
trying to cure himself. Indeed, he
squints the more since Uncle Fred is
popular member Of the family and
great favorite with his nephew.
Hearing all the faults and failings of
himself and his brothers and sisters
laid upon others. Harold naturally
gets the idea that he cannot help be-
ing what he is. Many girl who
kicks and screams and holds her
breath till she gets what she wants
is only dong it because she Is living
up to her reputation. Over and over
she has been told that she "acts ex-
actly like Aunt Susy used to-" so she
continues the performance.
Often mothers tell of their chill
dren's faults and say: '"That comes
from the other side Of the house,
right before the youngsters. OF
course the fathers resent the implica-
ton, and forthwith proceed to tell of
the sins of the maternal SIDE After
all what difference does it make
where the fault comes from, If. in
deed, it is inherited?
If you object to the ancestors of a
young man, don't marry him. And
once you are married, don't waste
time trying to see who is responsible
for the sins Of your children. Set to
work to educate out the faults, and
say as little about them as possible.
Never allow the boys and girls to
think they are not responsible them
selves for every act and thought, UNI
less you are looking for future trou-
BILE.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
LOSES LIFE IN BLIZZARD.
w. j. Ch;esman, Former Legislator

w. J. ch'esman, Former Legislator
?er!shea ii South Dakota Storm.
In an attempt to recover some of
his sons lost sheep during the recent
blizzard, w. J. Chiesman, one of the
Wealthiest and best known men of
Belle Fourche, lost his life on the
plains sixty miles northeast of that
place. His body was found in the
snow near his sons ranch On North
Cottonwood creek. Heart failure.
due to exposure, was the cause of
death.
Mr.. Chiesman was heavy sheep
owner. He was proceeding north to
his own ranch in the Slim Buttes
county when overtaken by the storm
and set out to rescue the sheep. He
was Mason, fifty-four years old. and
former legislator in this state. He
leaves a large family.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
POKER PLAYERS HARD HIT.
Any Man In Game May Be Sued for
Losses, According to S. D. Law.

Losses, According to S. D. Law.
A suit brought by G. W. Kuhn
Kuhn against Charles Root at Water
town to recover money lost at poker,
the plaintiff recovering the sum (s25)
which it was shown had actually
been paid to Root through check, has
created some stir within the circle of
men who indulge in the great Ameri-
can pastime.
The suit was brought under the law
of 1907, which provides that man
who loses money at gambling at cards
may recover the whole sum lost from
any player who sat in the game,
whether or not the man sued actually
received the plaintiffs money.
Root was the proprietor of the
place, and Kuhn says he lost about
$500. He would not have complained,
he says, had he been given a square
deal in the winnings, but he asserts
that latter he had won, according to
the rules of the game, Root refused
TO allow the loser to hand over the
jackpot.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
SORT DIAMONDS WITH a SIEVE.
Primitive Method of Hunting for the
Gems In Southwest Africa.

PRIMITIVE Method OF Hunting for the
Gems In Southwest Africa.
Probably no diamonds in the world
are obtained so cheaply as those from
the recently discovered fields near Luz
deritz bay. in German Southwest
Africa. The process Of recovering
the stones is SO simple as to be al
most ludicrous.
The Ovambo boys, with blue Cog
giles on, kneel down on the sand
searching for the diamonds. They
are furnished with spades, and with
these they proceed TO iii an ordinary
sieve with fairly fine mesh. A man
will then take the sieve, give it a
shake and plunge 1t into galvanized
iron bath Of sea water. which has the
effect of hardening the contents. while
at the same time owing to the specific
gravity of the diamonds the latter fall
to the bottom
The man then picks up the sieve
and turns it over onto an ordinary
deal table and the diamonds are then.
OF course, on the top. He will then
take an ordinary table knife, pick up
the diamonds with this and carefully
place them in pickle bottle. which
stands by his side.
From the primitive simplicity of this
method Of working 1t will be seen
that the diamonds do not give much
trouble to find. The cost Of getting
them averages. in fact, from is to Is
Cd per karat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
NEW START MADE ON OLD ROAD.
Chicago Capitalists Revive Project Of
Building From Norfolk to Yankton.

Chicago Capitalists Revive Project of
Building From Norfolk to Yankton.
The special dispatch from Yankton
that Chicago capitalists expect to
build the railroad from Norfolk, Neb.,
to Yankton recalls to mind the start
in this direction made many years
ago. at that time it was said the
railroad was a certainty. Some grad
ing was done in Nebraska, when the
deal suddenly fell through. Many eff
forts have since been made to inter-
est capitalists in continuing the work,
but none could be found who cared
to male the investment.
The one heavy loser when the work
stopped befor ewas John Naughton,
who recently died in Sioux City. Mr..
Naughton took the grading contract
for the Norfolk-Yankton road, and, be-
1ieving that his money would be forth
coming, did not force his employers
to pay him regularly He had accu-
mulated a small fortune, and was well
able to carry on the work without
drawing on the company.
However, there came day when
the contractor wished he had not been
so liberal with his own money in ad-
vancing wages. He realized, all too
late, that he was in for it, and when
he came to sum up his losses they
amounted to over $4,000, 1t was lust
like starting all over again for John
Naughton, for his small fortune was
swept away and he never recovered
his losses.
Students and faculty of the univer-
wity are elated over the news that the
legislature has accepted the donation
of Mr.. Carnegie for library building
on the campus. The philanthropist
gives $4,000 for the building, and
the legislature has to appropriate S.
600 for maintenance each year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
STATE FAIR WANTS $4,000.
President and Secretary at the CAPT.
tai Seeking Appropriation for This

President and Secretary at the Capt.
tai Seeking Appropriation for This
Sum.
President j. w. Campbell of the
state fair board, together with Secre-
tary McIlvaine and members of the
board held brief meeting at Huron
and departed for Pierre, where they
will meet joint committees from both
branches of the legislature to confer
relative to the appropriations for state
fair purposes. The amount asked for
by the board is $4,000, all of which
is to be expended in buildings on the
association grounds here. 1t is pro.
posed to erect mineral and mining
building at cost of $25,000; a ma
chinery, with motive power, $1O,500;
dairy and apiary, $4,000; women's
building, $4,000. These buildings are
of absolute necessity, and it is be-
lieved that the appropriations asked
for will be made. Already space has
DCCu dShSu III IldI VIII lcA " lIlcll
utmost the cattle and horse depart
ments, and Supt. Hill believes that
the exhibits in these departments will
be more than double that of last year.
Secretary McIlvaine reports having
secuI ed a number of special attrac
lions for next falls fair, and the spir-
it of liberality shown by railroads is
taken as an index that the attendance
will be exceptionally large.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
BRI--LEas GROOM IN TOLLS.

narCnd ~ lr@te Mother-ir.Law O;
Perjury IS to Girls Age.
Ih''s tsr Gu: id has had loug.
@doin5 in tie cour1ship of Asbur,
o"!e. young man from Sundance
T!o., md Miss Lily Mack of Spea
h Although re succeeded in hav
1g the knot tied just in the nick o.
inc, tie youthful husband is now in
he custody of Crool; county nj;
barge OF perjury, while his irate
nother-in-law is closely guarding the
irl bride here
Moore, it is alleged, told the Crook
county clerk that the girl was TWEEN.
ty-one years old, the legal age there
but the girls mother flied an affida,
Wit that her daughter was but fifteen
last summer, and caused Moores ar.
rest. He was bound over to the cir.
cult court on $3.50 bail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
NEW RATES EFFECTIVE.
Black Hills Territory Becomes Ac-
cessibIe to Twin City Merchants.

Black Hills Territory Becomes Ac-
cessibe to Twin City Merchants.
Freight rates which make the new
ly opened territory in the Black Hills
accessible to Minneapolis and st. Paul
manufacturers and jobbers went into
effect on all railroads running into
South Dakota.
The rates are concession obtained
by the Minneapolis Traffic associa-
ton after negotiations extending
nearly year. The negotiations were
conducted by W. V. Newlin, executive
manager for the association, and the
rates were announced a month ago.
Marvin Hughitt, Jr., freight traffic
manager for the Northwestern line,
was the spokesman for the railroads.
Reductions from Minneapolis to
Rapid City, S. D.. range from "a cents
first-class to s IL cents E class. Re-
auctions in the rates from Minneapo-
lis to Deadwood, Lead, Belle Fourche,
~ L., alSG HUH D I Genus 10 y cents.
The reduction in the differentials ia
Vorlng Omaha to Rapid City ranges
from "a cents to 8 1-2 cents. The diff
ferentials favoring Omaha to Dead
wood, Lead, Belle Fourche and other
places are reduced from 81 cents on
first-class freight to 9 cents for the
lowest class. The differential on the
rates from Chicago to Rapid City, as
compared with the rates from Min
neapolls to Rapid City has been de-
creased to "a cents first-class.
The new adjustment of rates re.
moves what was practically a prohibi-
ton against Minneapolis doing bust
ness in the Hills. Preceding the ad.
3ustment of rates the railway COM
panies improved the freight service
from Minneapolis which had been in
Eerlor to the service given from Oh;
cago into the same territory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
REVIEW OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK OF THE
STATE LEGISLATORS FOR THE WEEK.

In the senate the house capitol
building bill was passed, carrying
100000, without dissenting vote.
The senate took up and passed the
Dillon bills, which seek. to reform
clerk and employee forces of the legis-
lature, and if they are accepted by the
house the members of the next ses-
sion will have but few favors to grant
to their friends, and the chief clerical
positions of the two houses will not
be so eagerly sought as they have
been in the past, as changes cut all
cream from holding Of that position.
The Curtis bill to prohibit compul-
sorry vaccination came up for action
in the senate, and was opposed by
Senators Bobb, Seward and Bates, and
was defeated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
Railway Ties.

The total purchase of cross ties in
1907 exceeded those of 1906 by $685.
57S, or nearly SO per cent. The in
crease in hewed ties was 4O,SS9,543, or
52S per cent, while the increase in
sawed ties amounted to 9,976,035, or
1914 per cent. Hewed ties formed II
per cent. Of the total in 1907.
In 1907 about 1855, 900 ties were re-
ported as purchased for new tracks.
This item includes spurs, switches and
sidings, as well as actual extensions
of the roads. Of these nearly 1922
600 ties were used for this purpose by
the steam roads, amounting to 1877 per
cent. of the total purchases by these
roads. The balance, or over 1880
ties, or nearly 40 per cent. of the total
number of ties purchased by the cleo.
trio railroads were for new tracks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
FINE WEATHER.; LARGE CROWDS.

Farmers Institute a Success-Able
Speakers Convincingly Lay Bare
Facts Before Crowds.
Fine weather has prevailed during
the farmers institute which has been
n progress at Vermillion, and as a
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
Editors Elect Day President.

The South Dakota Press associa
zion selected as officers for the com
ing year: G. M. Day of Sioux Falls
president; VIZ. Bancroft of Water
town, first vice president; r. o. scha
Der of Hudson, second vice presi
dent; John T. Cogan Of Sioux Falls
secretary; H. Q. Sturges of Beres
ford, treasurer
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
swlFT's DAUGHTER DIVORCED.
lncompatlbiIIty of Temper Real Rea
son for Separation.

Chicago, Feb. Mrs. Ruth May
Swift Eversz, who was left a fortune
Of 100000 by her father, the late
Gustavus Swift, was granted a divorce
from her husband Ernest H. Eversz,
by Judge Gibbons yesterday. The
charge against Mr.. Eversz was deser-
ton, although incempatibility Of tenn
per is given by Mrs. Eversz as the
real cause.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

The supreme court, in an opinion
by Whiting, sustains the circuit court
of Minnehaha county, to which he
was elected, after the supreme court
had disbarred him on application OF
the Minnehaha County Bar associa-
fion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

Peter Hill, pioneer of Stanley
county, was instantly killed by the
east-bound train for Deadwood The
man was attempting to flag the train
near Teton and stepped from the
track, but the wing of the pilot snow
pillow decapitated him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
Facts In the Casa

Her Mother-Mabel, dear, do YOU
ever feel timid about asking your hus
band for money?
me Bride - No, indeed. mamma:
but he seems to be rather timid abont
giving it to me.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

W. B. Chiseman, one of the wealth
lest and best known men in tn ewest-
ern part of the state, lost his life in
Mondays blizzard while trying to re.
cover sheep on the plains. sixty miles
northeast OF Belle Fourche, where he
has ranch. Mr.. Ch'seman was fifty.
four years old. He was a prominent
member OF the Masonic lodge and a
former member of the South Dakota
legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
AROUND THE WORLD FOR $500.
Major Ahern Tells What He Spent on
Globe-circling Tour.

Maj. George P. Ahern, who has re-
turned to Manila from trip around
the world and across Siberia on the
Irans-Siberian railway, says that the
actual cost of the trip is less than
$500.
Tbir ,,, ~: >.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

Of the neighbors as virtue.
DID you ever notice how hard it is
for people to get along with each
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

The anti-treating bill was sent
through the house without debate.
and with only one attempt to head ii
off. It now goes to the senate where
1t is expected to pass. The senate.
passed the house bill prohibiting the
use of profane and abusive language.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

chided by his wife for RUNNING in.
a fight, H. w. schleuder, aged TWEEN.
ty-fiye years, a young business man Of
Florence, took carbolic acid and died
in six minutes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25
Cars on American Lines.

Cars on American Lines.
A census of the railroad cars Of the
country shows 100000. of which So.
600 are passenger csrs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-25

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-27

land housemothers would say about
dinner time. Charming walks and
drives are great assets in the restor-
alton of tired nerves and weary brains
and bodies but the vacation patient
wants a comfortable bed in comfOr-
table room with pretty much all the
conveniances he has been accustomed
to at home (and perhaps little
more) or else his medicine will do
him little good. Then there are the
rainy or unpleasant days to be reck-
oned When the visitor must stay in
doors aud when, if ever, the capacity
of the landlord to keep his impatient
guests in good temper is put to its
supreme test. The hotel must be
large enough TO furnish something
more than mere shelter. It must be
large enough to permit very consid-
cradle indoor recreation, and 1t must
have the facilities for providing such
recreation. In all its appointments 1t
must be modern, neat, and attractive,
and its domestic service must be I'M
der constant experienced supervision
and never fail.
To the ermonter that knows his
own state as it is now, and is looking
forward to see an awakened interest
in this hotel question, the lack of
which is now the most serious draw
back to the best development of the
summer boarder business, it is sufti-
cient to say
The day of the old roller-towel no,
tel and all that went with it has
gone by.-St. Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-27
Paris Doctors Discovery
Oandruff. Falling Hair are Caused by
a Microbe-Dr. Sabourand Proves

DR. Sabourand is the leading derma-
tologist of France.
To prove his theory that germs
cause dandruff, he infected a guinea
pig with these microbes and in a
short time the hair from the animals
body disappeared.
And Partisan Sage which can now
be obtained in America has an i'm
mense sale and is highly recommend
ed by physicians in all parts of the
world
1t is just because it is the only pre-
scription or hair tonic that is absol-
utely sure to kill the dandruff germ.
1t is guaranteed to cure dandruff,
stop falling hair or itching scalp in
two weeks or money back.
In warm weather it keeps the scalp
clean and cool and free from obnox-
ious odors. Partisan Sage is pleas
ant and dainty hair dressing that will
put a bewitching charm and lustre
into faded and lifeless hair in one
week. 1t is distressing for any wom-
an to have dull, unattractive hair and
women so unfortunate should use Pa
risian Sage.
Partisan Sage costs so cents large
bottle at w. l.. Gokay's and is sold by
leading druggists everywhere. The
girl with the Auburn hair is on every
bottle.