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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
NORWAY.

DR.. Fridtjof Nansen will visit Ice
land next summer for the purpose Of
making scientific investigations.
Gold has been discovered in Smaa-
enene. Einar Haneborg of Aremark
mas sent samples of ore from his farm
to Mr.. Schmelck, the state chemist,
who says thatit contains small guam
titles of the yellow metal.
The monument to the memory Of
Col. George Stang was unveiled Feb
quarry II. 1t stands in Our Savior's
cemetery Christiania, whittier it will
attract pilgrims from all over Nor
way. for few Norwegians are better
; loved than Col. George Stang. 1t is
IA life size statue, executed by the
Norwegian sculptor, Gustav Laerum.
There was multitude of people in at
tendance, including many of the lead
ing military officers of Norway.
l have frequently referred to the de-
cline in the consumption of intoxcat-
ing liquors in Norway. An investi-
gator has recently prepared table,
showing that the decline has been in
progress for several generations. Rec
ords have been taken of the amount
Of liquor used since 1888, and it seems
to be fact that the average indi-
Ividual drinks five times as little
liquor today as the average individual
Iseventytive years ago. In 1888 it is
claimed that the average amount of
liquor drunk per year by each indi-
vidual was sixteen liters; now it is a
sritie over three liters.
The new Bergen theater was form
ally opened to the public February 19,
and the occasion will be remembered
as one of the big events in the history
,of the city. King Haakon was pres
ant, arriving by rail from the capital
in tho morning He alighted from the
train at Fjosanger, where he was met
by former Premier Nicholson and a
host of cheering subjects During the
day he visited the most interesting
places in the city, escorted by Mich
elsen and other notables He was in
excellent humor seemed to enjoy his
visit greatly. He was unassuming
and democratic in his manner, walk
ing about the streets like an ordinary
citizen, pleasantly exchanging greet
ings with the people. When he enter
ed the theater, the audience rose and
sang ia, vi elsker dette Landet,"
The popular play, Erasmus Montan-
u.s. was presented, scene succeeding
scene with precision, all the actors
playing their roles without a hitch.
The king went upon the stage be-
tween two of the acts and chatted
with the actors, and on leaving the
theater, he awakened enthusiasm by
expressing his interest in the future
Of the Bergen stage.
The new Bergen theater Is beauti-
full playhouse, second only to the Ma
tional theater at Christiania. The
drama has always fourished at Ber-
gen, since Ole Bull lent his interest
to it over half a century ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
NEW GAME BIRD FoH s. o.
Chinese Pheasants to Be introduced
in State by Redfield Men,

Chinese Pheasants to Be introduced
in State by Redfeld Men.
Harland Packard, Henry Schalle
and Bert Hagman of Redfeld have re
ceiyed from Oregon a shipment of a
dozen Chinese pheasants, with the
aVWed purpose of breeding them that
they may be added to the list of game
birds in this state.
The cocks are tall, with highly col
ored plumage, purple, blue and green,
with a streak of white on neck. The
hens resemble the prairie chicken, eX-
cept that there is a faint purple color
on the breast. The birds are active
and fly much more rapidly than the
prairie chicken. They will be kept
through this season, in which each of
the females should lay from sixty to a
hundred eggs. Then they will be put
at large. The present game law pro-
tects them Indefinitely.
1t is believed they will thrive in this
state. The birds originally came from
northern China, and they propagate
faster than any other game bird
There are now thousands of them in
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Cali
fornia. In Kansas the game commits
sion has for several years encouraged
their breeding, and good results have
been obtained, the farmers having be-
come interested.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
Wiley Runs Into Bad Chicken

DR.. Il. w Wiley, the conservator OF
good food, almost broke up dinner
party on a dining car that is run be-
tween Washington and New York The
car was well filled when he entered,
and seeing that roast spring chicken
was the headliner on the menu, he or
dered it. When it was brought on he
examined it carefully and then call
ing the waiter to his side said in a
voice that carried throughout the car:
This chicken has been in cold stor-
age eight months, three weeks, four
days and five hours. It has Bonassa
umbellas. Take it away" The din.
ing car conductor took DR.. Wiley's
name, reported the incident to the gen
eral superintendent of the dining car
service, and an order was subsequent
y issued that no cold storage fowls
should be served on that railroad
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
BELLE FoURcHE TO DO HoNoRs

The finance and other committees
having in charge the arrangements
for the seventh annual stockmen's
meeting are getting things in shape
The meeting will be held at Belle
Fourche April Is, 16 and II, and the
usual number of commission men
from South Omaha, Sioux City an6
Chicago are expected One Of the
three days, not yet set the annual
meeting of the Belle Fourche Woo.
Growers association will also be held
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
A STORAGE RESERVOIR.
The Stockholders Of the Redwater
Canal Co. May Build One.

The Stockholders of the Redwater
Canal Co. May Build One.
Through an opinion they have Sc
cured on the property of the Red
water Canal company, near Belle
Fourche, a deal will soon be consum-
mated that will greatly affect the
owners of land under the ditch For
some years the affairs of the canal
company have been in poor shape.
1t was owned by a corporation whose
officers preferred not to take active
steps, so, finally, some Of the local
land owners got together and F. N.
Fuller, NJ. j. Smiley H. l.. Barnett, H.
G. Rathburn and H. M. Stearns secur-
ed an option on the canal to next
October. 1t is now the intention Of
the owners of the land to purchase
the corporations interest in the canal
and attach a perpetual water right to
the land. At present there are 5000
acres under the canal, but by the
erection of storage reservoir, 1000
more acres can be added. The pres
ent value Of land under the canal
$50 to $50 per acre-is expected to
take a jump now that the deal is COM
pleted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
WOULD KEEP SENIOR QuEsADA.
Cuban Minister Popular with the a,
thorities al Washington.

While there can be no expression on
the part of any official of this govern
s1ent, there is a very strong feeling in
all circles III Washington that the re-
ported intention of the new Cuban
government forming to transfer Mr..
GonZalo de Quesada, the Cuban min
ster, to France and Spain, and substi-
tute some one else for him, will not be
carried out. 1t is no eXaggeration to
say that members of the American
congress, including some of the most
prominent leaders, say that instead Of
Mr.. Quesada's usefulness here being
at an end, 1t is at it's height. He has
been in Washington many years, hay
ing in the first place been a member
Of the famous Cuban junta which did
so much for the independence of Cuba
under the most trying circumstances.
and at a time when the influence Of
the Spanish legation here was para
mount in the counsels Of the senate.
He has served his country as min
lister from the formation of the first
government of the Republic Of Cuba,
and he has done so with much &C
ceptability He has been very close
in his relations to President Roosevelt,
and will be in a similar position with
reference to the Taft administration,
should he remain.
Senator Aldrich, recently at the
White House offices, meeting Mr.. Que
sada, expressed the hope that he
would not be succeeded by another,
adding: you can get anything for
your government you ask for from
the congress of the United States"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
SANE BUT KEPT IN JAIL
Farmer, Subject to Spells of Mental

a. ''S'J SNCJSSe W SPSIS VI WGHLdI
Derangement, Is in Predicament.
Christian LILA, farmer living near
Aberdeen, is in a peculiar predica.
ment. Because of a sunstroke many
years ago, Lila is subject to peri.
odical attacks of insanity, which he is
able to ward off by medical treatment
and rest. Recently he went too long
without resorting to treatment, and
became deranged. He was taken be.
fore commission of insanity, and
committed to the asylum at Yankton.
Pending the arrival of an attendant
from the asylum Lila was kept at the
county hospital, where he recovered
his reason. Now, although he is as
sane as any one, he cannot be re-
leased until an order comes from the
asylum authorities to that effect.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Amounts Appropriated at the Session
Just Closed Compared With Former
Years.
The appropriation in round numbers
for the state in the session of 1905
was s1,S00,000; in 1907 it was $685.
900; in 1909, the legislature just
closed, appropriated the sum of 81
10000. During each of the three
legislative years above named, the
figures included capitol appropria-
lions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
is HELD AT DEADWOOD,
Much Wanted italian Being Detained
Pending Investigation.

w ciISCU lIdiicII oCIhQ OGtdNneO
Pending investigation.
An italian, believed to be Dominica
Tafarello, wanted for attempted mur.
der in Washington county, Minnesota,
is under arrest at Deadwood, and the
authorities in Minnesota have been
notified to complete the Identification,
The man was arrested by the local
police as suspicious character, as he
hung around the dance halls and had
no means Of livelihood. He almost
exactly fits the printed description OF
Tafarello, but will say nothing about
himself The description relates that
Tafarello attempted to kill Fred Hol
strom at Saltwater, Mimi, On Nov. 4
last. The suspect under arrest here
and the wanted man are flatfooted
and bear other similar characteristics
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
SWEDEN.

The academy Of science has award
ed the Lime medal in silver to e.
Nordstrom, who has made an extern
sive collection of the Scandinavian
flora and presented it to the govern
meut museum
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
DENMARK.

According to reports from Copen-
hagen, the bill appropriating 10000
900 crowns for the national defense,
in accordance with the plans of the
commission which has been studying
the subject for months and years.
stands but little show Of passage. AS
was to be expected, the members of
the social democratic party are solid
ly arrayed against the proposed meas
ure; they want disarmament and ev-
erlasting peace. The radical lefts are
also against the measure, largely be-
cause they like to be in opposition,
but especially because they think the
sum asked for is entirely too large.
Some refuse TO vote penny; others
are willing to appropriate four or five
million crowns, and very few Of
these radicals would go as high as
fifteen million crowns, but 100000
is entirely out Of the question.
The party of the right is heartily
in favor of the bill, but the reform
party is hopelessly divided Indeed,
! it looks as If this question will cause
permanent split In this great party,
and lead to new party alignments.
The national taxes collected from
the people during the years 1866 and
1906-7 amounted to 75O50,00O crowns,
and the local taxes during the same
period aggregated the sum of 46,7O0,-
600 crowns-making grand total OF
| 122,000,000 crowns. 1t is estimated
that the aggregate income Of the peo-
pie of Denmark during the same pc
Rod was 100O,000,000 crowns; hence
the taxes were equal to 10 per cent
Of the peoples earnings. 1t is there
fore apparent that It is expansive to
live in Denmark, but the taxes were
still higher in former times, thought
which may console the Danish people
somewhat
All Danish women over twenty-five
years of age will, after this date, have
the right to vote and come forward as
candidates in the elections for tho
Copenhagen municipal council. The
women, however, display no enthu-
l siasm.
There are forty-two seats, and the
socialists, the most powerful and best
organized Of the parties, have only
succeeded in finding seven women can
didates, of whom two have resigned
on grounds, it is alleged, of personal
| jealousy One says that she has de-
veloped weakness of the heart, and
the second that her housewifely du-
ties are too exacting to permit her
| to enter politics.
The number of men out Of employ
ment still is increasing. and now in
cludes more than % per cent of the
country's working classes. The last
winter has been the worst in many
years, preventing building operations
and closing many of the harbors. The
situation Is looked upon as serious,
and 1t is expected that the conditions
will result in a large increase of emf
grafton in the next two or three
months. The Scandinavian American
4 liners are crowded with emigrants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The bust Of Wieselgren, the great
temperance reformer of the last cen
fury, is now ready, and is to be placed
in the Kungspark in Goteborg. The
unwilling will take place the goth Of
May with appropriate exercises.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The Stockholm museum has recent
ly received from the royal family a
so-called katag, that is, an Oriental
mantel for use on state occasions.
The mantel Is of beautiful workman
ship, and was gift Of the Dalai La
ma of China to the late King Oscar
The Stillefors factory for the manu-
facture of various sanitary appliances,
which was burned last year, has now
been rebuilt, the new building being
recently dedicated in a very enjoyable
manner. The owner, Mr.. Swenson,
invited all his employees and their
families, upwards Of 100 in number, to
festival arranged by him at the new
building. A program of music and
addresses, followed by an elaborate
supper, put the large gathering in the
best of spirits. At the close Con-
tractor Moller Of Hallstorp, on behalf
of the employees, expressed the appre-
citation of the company for the con-
fidence and friendship shown them by
their respected employer. The event
is a happy augury for the future sue
cess and progress of the factory.
Johan Anderson of Torshalla, a
man fifty-seven years of age, died last
month as result Of cold and starva-
ton. He had lived for many years
with hic father ,arS Anderson and
both were so miserly as to deny them
selves the very necessities of life, al
though possessing fortune of 1000
crowns. But for the timely discovery
Of the neighbors both men would have
succumbed. as they were already help
less when found, and the son was SO
far weakened that heart failure came
to put an end to his miserable exist
ence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

DR.. Fridtjof Nansen will visit Ice
land next summer for the purpose Of
making scientific investigations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
Local Talent WinniNs Out

Mrs. w. n. Croiord OF this
city has been very fortunate IN
having a story selected by the New
York Herald Tor publication in the
big short story connection which
this great newspaper is conduct.
ing.
Mrs. Croftord's story, which
deals with pioneer DAYS in Okla
homaS, together with sketch OF her
lite and portrait will be published
in the Sunday New York Herald
OF MAY =, in conjunction with an
other prize story. OF the two
receiving the largest number OF
votes from Herald readers that
one will he the weekly winner and
will enter the competition Tor the
grand prize OF two thousand dot.
lars which will be awarded July T..
Copies OF the issue containing
this story will be on sale IN the
city next week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
Up.to-D a Detecting.

IL so tell out, recently, that the
daily movement OF several persons
in Washington were being watched
by Secret Service men, supple
mented by private detectives.
The men who were watched knew
all about it and why. One day
one OF them was in his office when
a young man came IN and asked
Are you Mr.. So-and.So?'
Il am. Why"
Can | set you alones'
You see me alone. What do
you wantS"
This is very particular, private
business
Very well,' said So-and.So,
closing his office door. Now we
are 10, likely to be interrupted; 20
ahead"
MIR. So.and.S So, said the visit.
or, II am a detective
II thought as much reptile
So.and-So, who was getting bored
by the people who were watching
him.
Yes, ! came to town two days
ago and applied Tor a Job at This
aud That's detective agency. They
said they would give me a job it |
could make good. They told me
to make a report or you, everything
YOU have done tor the last two days,
and | thought the best way to find
out was TO come and ask you.
Would YOU mind telling me?"
So-and-So laughed. You have
more intelligence than the rest OF
your gang" he said. Certainly
III tell YOU" and he did to the
minutest detail.
Whercupon the detective turned
in his report and It was checked ~
with the reports oil the other mer
who we're watching the same So.
and.So, and was SO complete thaI
he was highly complimented anc
given a Job. Saturday Evenlnl
Post.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
Bard Items

Rev. !. &. Hickey preached at
the school house last SUNDAY.
+. NJ. Wade was a visitor with
his parents here last Sunday.
T.. o. Alfred and J. Is Alfred
made a trip to Weldorado this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d.. +. Owen and
n. s. Carter made a trip TO Tu-
cumcari last week.
v. Z. Sowder, Archie Owen and
Carl Carter are working on the
railroad grade.
Sunday School and Singing is
being well attended OF late. All
are invited to attend.
Mrs. l.. T.. Sands and daughter
Beulah were the guests OF Mrs.
John Hedgecoke, OF Endee, last
Sunday.
Horace and Fred Horne accom-
panied their father to Hereford
last Saturday. There he took the
train for points in Texas to visi,
his relatives.
The home OF Miss Bulah Sands
was the scene OF a happy gathering
last Saturday night Finch was
played during the greater part oil
the evening.
The Public schools here closed
last Friday with appropriate exer'
cises and a spelling bee. Many
visitors were pres. ut and express
ed themselves as Thoroughly en-
loving the program. {. A. Pey'
ton. the teacher, has received many
compliments on his good worl
during the year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
Collinsville Notes

Harry Davenport made a busi-
ness trip to fabian last Monday.
Mr.. Terry, Of fabian, was the
guest OF Roy Jameson last week.
Gardening was somewhat set
back during the recent cold snap
experienced here.
Mr.. Pritchett returned to his
claim last week after a six months
absence.
L. NJ. Hicks and DR.. Webb
spent Sunday in Tucumcari and
Montoya.
Horace Blackburn, OF Hassell,
vas a visitor in this community
last week.
Morgan Grisham, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Drake, left
last Tuesday for California.
Mr.. Blackburn, OF Hassell,
spent last week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Il. Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Squibb, OF
Hassell, were the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Monzenger the
first OF the week.
]. M. Grifits made a trip ia
fabian last Monday for the pur.
pose OF getting building material
for his new dwelling.
DIR. Webb and family arrived
here last week from Missouri and
expect to make this their future
home.
Lucius Davenport went to Mon.
toya last Monday to meet his
nieces who have been attending
school in Texas.
Miss Pearl Sparks entertained
a few OF her friends last Saturday
night. Among those present were
Misses ldella Bragg, Bell Collins.
A.. G. Collins Jr., and others. A
happy time was reported.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
The Antiquity Of Hats.

Iust now, when "A welI.known
New York pulpit orator has been
inveighing against unwleldy mon.
strosities OF female head. wear, and
when the very law itself steps in
and saws, let there be- light. I,
may not prove undressing to
trace very briefly the evolution OF
the hat.
VI course, We owe To Asia all
our manufactures, not emitting
the discovery OF producing ielt.
] he hats which are 80 constantly
alluded to IN Scripture were genuine
ones adorned by turban.cloths,
and not mere tutbans, as, Tor
instance, those which were bound
upon the heads OF Shadrach,
Mcshach, and A~brdnego when
they we're cast into the Assyrian
furnace.
To-day, upon the heads OF Asia.
TIC Jews, YOU will see tall, narrow
cylinders OF gray ielt surrounded
by a colored handkerchief.
The HISTORIAN Christians OF
kurdIStan wear ielt hats very
similar to the Irish cauheen, while,
throughout the Orient, defvishes
and taklrs affect tall, light.hued,
ielt ead.covctings
During the Wars Of the Roses,
TAR danes wor hideous, stceple.
crowned fabrics, and the progress
Ut the hat IN Europe was not Who'll.
" OF a peaceful character. There
were cities in which rival factions
-clecting to die Tor Red Rosa or
White divided themselves into
hats and caps and fought
strenuously tor the supremacy OF
one OF the other party.
The pulpit in those days, too,
was most u%ntricndly to the hat.
Broad hrIms were preached against,
and plumeS and lrwelled clasps
were roughly maulrd by fiery,
clerical orators. And behold the
steeple.crowned hat became the
mark and sign OF the Puritan party,
while It had its very antithesis in
the Geneva skull.eap But right
on top OF this ungraceful, Puritan.
cal apex there tell the raillerv OF
the gallantlv and beautifully plum.
I'd Cavaliers.
The cooked hat followed, which
the great Napoleon and that phllo.
sophical old crony NoltaIre loved
so well, this being succeeded 10y
those beavers patronized 10y dan.
dies oil the Beau Brummel type.
And We know that the hot.blood.
ed youngsters who fought Tor our
independence under Lafayette and
Rochambeau took the round hat
with them to Paris as a novelty.
That benevolent and patriotic
printer, BENJAMIN Franklin, used
to be mobbed when he represented
us a, the court OF Louis XVII, so
very wonderful, in the eyes OF the
Parisians, was that modern cylin.
der
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-08
Took Buzzard Wing for Feather
Buster.

Here is one Tor the farmer. In
the east Il is customary TO tel
Jokes on the farmer himself. but
here is one Tor the farmer to laugh
at, and best OF all /, is true. II so
happened that a farmer living near
Quay ordered a bill OF goods from
a local firm one day recently and
among other things he ordered
three 'buzzard wing sweeps
The clerk who put up the order
was puzzled as TO what the man
wanted and SO he asked the pro.
prietor. After some consideration
the two decided that the man, be.
ing a farmer, wanted three feather
busters and so sent them to him.
The farmer did not laugh on
opening his boxes, Tor he was in a
hurry to do his blowing but the
next time he came to town he told
the Joke At the News office and
enjoyed 1t heartily.