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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
OUR STATE FLAG.

The state flag adopted by the legis-
lature is upon a design made by Miss
Ida Anding, and is to be field of
sky-blue upon which is emblazoned
a sun in gold surrounded by the words
South Dakota, the Sunshine State. y
On the reverse of the sun will be the
great seal Of the state of South Dako-
ia In dark blue. The field will be
bordered with deep fringe in gold
The secretary of state is directed to
secure two of these, one of which be
is tokeep in his custody and the
other is deposited in the custody of
the Camp of Philippines Veterans at
DeadWood. At the same time Gener-
al Englesby will secure one for the
military department and no doubt
many smaller ones will be placed
upon the market by flag houses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

the Z iiiittedi States
has goiit into the JOB printing 5"si-
ness is evident from circulars that
have been received by patrons of the
post Of the country. The printing
fraternity should protest against such
A movement on the part of our govern
ment entering into direct competition
with private enterprises. The gov
eminent purchases it's stocks ofpaper
in quantities that no private concern
could think of purchasing and are
able to furnish the envelopes printed
at a cost that the newspaper manor
job printer cannot buy the raw ma
terial at. 1t is an injustice to the
printing fraternity to have to COM
pete against such prices as the gov
eminent is charging. 1t looks like a
case of the big fellow eat up the little
fellow, which will surely be the case
when the government comes out III
open competition with the small city
and country printer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
A PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTION.

The Pierre Business University, To-
Gated in the Fitch block, is making
great Roadway for new institution
there being number of students at
tending from outside points as well
as Pierre.
The shorthand department has al
ready turned out competent steno-
graphers and more are to follow, two
having left for positions in the past
two weeks Miss Mathida Frandsen
and Miss Clara Johnson. both Of
Pierre.
The bookkeeping department is
thorough and practical and there are
several students who will be ready
for positions soon and some who
would now make competent book
keepers.
The business men Of Pierre and
surrounding country are invited to
call and investigate the thorough
work done in this institution by Prof.
Bnsby and his students.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
LEGALITY OF A LAW.

Ii the supreme court of the state
grants Charles Hayes, alias Bill Dunn,
convicted at DeadwOod last year OF
murder, new trial, it will be inter
esting to note how far reaching the
opinion will be.
Some of the attorneys in the case
declare that if Hayes, who was SEN
fenced to death, gels new trial, as
desired, every prisoner now serving
time in the state penitentiary who
has been convicted on Especial venire
OF jurors will lie in line to receive his
freedom.
Attorneys for Hayes in their appeal
to the supreme court for reversal of
Judge Rice's decision here, made the
point that a trial affecting a man S
liberty or life, with special venire in
stead of the regular jury, which, in
this case was disqualified through a
technicality, is a fatal defect. AS
there are today many men doing time
in the state prison whose convictions
have been obtained in the same way,
it is argued that they would all have
to be released, providing the higher
court failed to sustain Judge Rice's
ruling against the present defendant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
CHANCE FOR HoMEsTEADERs.

The interior department has decid-
ed to throw at once about 100000
acres of land in the counties along
the eastern border Of Wyoming to
homesteaders. who are to be allowed
to take either 100 or 800 acres.
The land cannot be irrigated, and
will be of use, therefore, for dry
farming only. Those who take the
full 32O-acre entries must make an
attempt to cultivate the land, while
those who go in on the smaller homes
Will not be compelled by the law to
do SO. The throwing open of this
land is somewhat in the nature of an
experiment to see what can be done
withsuch land.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

The stat flag adopted by the legis-
lature is upon a design made by Miss
Ida Anding, and is to be field Of
sky-blue upon which is emblazoned a
sun in gold surrounded by the words
South Dakota, the Sunshine State. y
great seal of the state in dark blue.
The field will be bordered with deep
fringe i'll gold, The secretary Of state
is directed to secure two of these, one
of which he is to keep in his custody
and the other is deposited in the Gus
tody of the Camp of Philippine Vet
Grams at Deadwood
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
"WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME"

'Why Girls Leave Home,' play
that is said to be intensely emotional
and which conveys an object lesson,
will be presented at the Grand opera
house on Wednesday, March nth. 1t
1t is a drama Of domestic life, where
in are pointed out the frequent conse-
quences of unjust, unguarded suspic-
ion and stubborn self-will how pique
and passion may be responsible for
the enguliing of innOcense and wreck
Of homes. 1t is an absorbing story,
powerfully and realistically portrayed
and of wholesome conception cal
ing grace for those whose hayward
ness and self-will lead them to a
course of wantonness which ends in
degradation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

1t is told in Washington that there
will be no fight in the South Dakota
delegation over federal patronage, ac-
.cording to Senators Gamble and Craw-
'fsrd. The, senators declare they have
no present intention of attempting to
abridge the right OF Representative
Martin and Burke to name postmas-
tiers in South Dakota. However,
should the representatives recommend
candidates personally obnoxious, the
senators might object. 1t is the pur-
pose OF senators Gamble and Craw-
ford to keep "hands off in the mat
ter OF South Dakota postoilice ap-
pointments
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE.

The following appointments were
made BY Governor Wesley yesterday:
". Campbell of Huron, member
OF the state board Of agriculture.
B. Men utt Of A Aberdeen, f. w !.
berg Of Mitchell and +. G. Hill.
of Water town, members of the state
board of edical examiners.
3 Bancroft Of WATERFOWL, state
game warden
dary N Farr Of Pierre, member Of
the state board Of teopathy
IsS Vercoe OF Lead !. member Of
the state board Of health.
~ sseek He rcfie, nj !.
Davis of Mt. ernon, and Frank
Steward rs Bu y q Ga 3, me mbers Of
II IED 1ENEN i've BtNCE aanf f8TY hOard
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

Deadwood telegram: Governor
Wesley is expected to visit the Hills
in the next few days for the purpose
of ascertaining the sentiment of this
locality on the several state appoint
ments he is called upon to make. and
especially the appointment of a state
mine Inspector. This is q very i'm
portant appointment to all engaged
in the mining industry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
The report is made that the exec

The report is made that the excess
sive cold weather, which was associ-
ated with the excessive hot Chinook
winds some weeks ago, has killed a
large area of timber in the Hills,
through which the wide divergence
of weather passed at that time. The
thermometer it will be remembered,
ranged at the time from 40 above to
20 below within that many hours, and
in some instances within two or three
hours.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
South Dakota shows the lowe

SUuGll DakOta SHOWS the lowe st
death rate of fifteen states from which
the census bureau gathered mortality
statistics for 1907. The South Dako-
ia death rate is 9.S per LOCO popula-
ton, compared with 1876 for Califor-
mia, the highest of the fifteen states.
The South Dakota death rate the pre-
ceding year was S.S South Dakota
also is in among the states with the
lowest death rate from tuberculosis
but leads in whooping cough fatali-
ties, though the latter disease showed
decrease in other states.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

The law passed by the legislature
prohibiting the hunting of prairie
chickens for two years is a good one,
and if strictly enforced it should pre-
vent, or at least delay, the extinction
OF this beautiful feathered tribe. In
the enforcement of the laws the game
wardens should have the hearty sup
port of every true sportsman in the
state
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

None of the organized townships in
Pennington county, which held their
annual elections recently voted dry
on the license question, and the town
of Quinn, which has been dry for
a year, will be "wet" during the com
ing, year. Scenic, Underwood, Wasta
and Quinn are in organized townships
and have no town organizations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

Americans generally will regret
the news coming from Spain to the
effect that Admiral Cervera, who was
50 disastrously beaten by the Ameri-
can naval forces at Santiago harbor is
dying. Cervero was out numbered
and out Unanswered, but he put up
a gallant fight and won the respect Of
his enemies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
BONDS AT SOC

An Old established mandatory of
hlgh class goods, desires to secure a
i HUH more capital to meet the increas-
ing q demand for their product. 1t
soEIers small issue of 6 per cent
coupon bonds at soc on the ST. S25
.Do l1 Tor $50. 500 bond for $50. For
fuli particulars address, Drawer 81.
4 zs'''. Us F25-My 20.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

On Monday the president nominat-
ed Thos. q. Burns to be receiver of
the United States land Office and o.
q. Kirpenbrock Of Highmore to be
receiver Of public moneys at Gregory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

|, l.. A Munson. Cashier of the above named
bank, do soemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and be-
:. eff.
Correct Attest: L. A. MuNSON, Cashier.
CHAS. l.. HYDE,
N. NEwBANKS Di'ec'oiS'
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th
day of March, 1908
tSeaD M. B. HASTINGS. Notary Public.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11
GOING on ON TO GREATNESS
Loans and Discounts. $1O2,1s0.0s; De-
posts, $172,595.s1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Statement of the condition of American FIX
change Bank of Pierre. South Dakota. at the
close of business February 26. 1909. Date OF
call by examiner March l, 1909 date OF report
by bank, March D. 1909.
EIsnJrDfEc
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-11

i: As physician and druggist at Mil
Ter have bean arrested on the charge
Of selling liquor without a license.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
Rino of Chinese "orafters.r

Prince Ching, head of the foreign department of the Chinese govern ment, is pictured as an eminent ori eItal grafter by the Picking core sIondent of the London Times, who writes: Since the downfall of Yuan Shih-kai the Wai-wu-pu (foreign oa feel has relapsed into it's former state of incapacity, and for this Prince Ching is to blame. Amiable but cor rupt, he has stood for generation foI all that is worst in Chinese official dom. All stories of his rapacity, his greed, his interruptions sales of office his indifference to the affairs of state His wealth is enormous, yet no gen erous or charitable action has ever been recorded in his favor. Every new minister in every office of emolument has to pay him toll"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
How His Constituents Feel.

Representative William s. Bonnet of New York. is rapidly learning just where he stands with his constituents. For the purpose of acquiring that knowledge MT Bonnet recently had printed a letter which he sent to the 60,O0O citizens in his district. The letter says:
 "The Sixty-frst congress, to which I have been elected, as your represeu- tative from the Seventeenth congrs- sional district, has begun it's first ses. sion. You doubtless will be interest ed in measures which come before congress, and I shall always be glad to hear from you concerning them. If there is any way in which, as your representative, I can be of service to you please consider me at your command at any time"
 The letter brought forth hundreds of responses, asking the representa-. tive to do all sorts of impossible things in the way of national legis- lation There was one letter, how ever, which was safe and sane The writer used the same sheet of paper as that on which Mir Bonnet commu. nicated with him, and down in the corner he wrote:
 Come home. Bring all the other NJ. C.'s with you"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
PAINT FAULTS.

1t Is common occurrence nova days te hear a man remark with dis gust: Tt is impossible to have good painting done these days; either the paint is net good or there are no good painters" This, however. is not true. There Is good paint, and there are good painters. But the question is, bringing them together.
 One cannot expect a satisfactory painting job without pure white lead There is way to make sure you are getting pure white lead without test ing 1t. See that the keg bears Ma tional Lead Company's famous Dutch Boy Painter trademark, which is a positive guarantee of purity. However anyone can test white lead. National Lead Company, 1909 Trinity Bldg New York City, will send you lead tester and painters outfit, consisting of book of color schemes, specifca tions, etc. upon request.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
They Didn't Have to Change.

During the years in which our pure food laws have been put into effect there has been a great hurrying and scurrying on the part of the food man. ufacturers to change their methods to make them conform to the law.
 The Quaker Oats Company is con- spicuous exception. It was admitted that Quaker Scotch Oats was as pure and clean as possible and that it was an ideal food.
 It is so cheap that any one can af- ford it and so nourishing that every. one needs it. The result Of last year s experiments at Yale and other points where food values were tested Is that Quaker Scotch Oats has been adopted by many persons as their food on which they rely for adding vigor and endurance of muscle and brain.
 This splendid food is packed in the regular size packages and in hermet- ically sealed tins. The latter espe- cially adapted to hot climates. 4
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
When EncIand Had Lotteries,

It was not until 1926 that the gov ernment lotteries were abandoned in Britain For the thirty years preced- ing an average annual profit of over s1,725 000 was accrued, one contract or alone spending s150,000 in adver- tisements in single year. The money thus raised was usually. for particu- lar purpose, such as the improvement of London, the purchase of Tompkins picture gallery, or the repair of vari- ous harbors.
 From the seventeenth century to the reign of George ". the crown re peatedly drew considerable revenues from such sources.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
Chanqed Farm Life.

The dull silence that hung over that New England dinner table has been lifted of late. It is gone like the dew in the sunlight of the new social influences The isolation of the farm was the chilling cause that drove men into the cities. Now, by telephone and free mail delivery, all the warm world currents are being carried to the country and are vitalizing the ru- ral community into life that is rich and abundant in the variety of it's in terests. A real heart hunger has been answered Over hill and down dale flashes the impulse that electri fies existence with the thrill of human life touching other human Me.-De- lineator.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

in that house, with never 8 stick of poorness of yees makes me blush for the name of the neighborhood." screamed Mrs. Davis tauntingly.
 ''The little there is was come by honest, which, from the looks of yees. couldn't be said O yer own. If I'd seen ye first. I wouldn't a took the house" was the quick retort.
 An better 'twould be for the land lord to let his house stand vacant than to fill 1t with fy-be-nights, cried Mrs Davis, accepting the gage of battle.
 Yer a garrottin' harpy," scheeched the newcomer, trembling with excite ment.
 "Oh. she called me out O me name" yelled Mrs. Davis. She grabbed her broom in rage.
 "She called her out O her name." came in tones of horror from the row l along the fence.
 As Mrs. Davis dashed into the yard she was met halfway by the new conner. Both her hands also gripped broom-handie. She was full Of fight and there was no sign of fear in the glittering little eyes that watched every move of her opponent. Mrs. Davis brought her broom well back of her head in a full-arm swing. as if she were teeing of on the golf 1 links, but the newcomer lodged. Mrs. l Davis spun like top with the impe- tus of her own blow. Before she could recover herself she got crack ou the back of her head that made her see | stars second blow landed on her broad back and knocked her breath. less. The wiry little woman whom she had scorned as an antagonist dashed around her like a humming bird. jabbing here and there, varying the attack occasionally by a smash on Mrs. Davis head that would have caved in an ordinary skull
 AS she prodded and thumped she let out triumphant shrieks. "Oh. you would. would ye? No plush furniture l have l? I'm fly-be-night, am I? Take that and that and that,"
 Mrs. Davis was routed. She turned
  her broad back to the enemy and ran i for her wood-shed door
 Give it to her. Give her ano'herl" came from the spectators ove, the fence. who saw their own insults avenged and. like all man and woman. kind. were eager to join forces with the victor. The newcomers broom sailed through the woodshed door after Mrs. Davis retreating figure.
 Git up a pertition. sayin' she's a common scold an a nuisance We'll sign it." urged the row by the fence
 '1 kin take care O myself without a pertition," said the newcomer with dignity as she smoothed her rum pied hair. And I'll thank yees ter turn yer faces the other way, for they hurt me eyes"
 After which she fell to washing windows and her house was the only tenement in the block in which a stroke of work was done that day
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
New Etiquette In Japan.

Japan is advancing by leaps and bounds The latest thing is a class in "courtship" for girls. This has been made a part of the curriculum in all of the secondary schools for girls. The almond-eyed maidens are taught that should they be "so unfortunate as to fall in love before becoming engaged" they must conceal the fact, and above all remember that women must not propose. Also they gre warned that well-bred girls do not ex. change photographs with their nd mirers.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

Mrs. Davis, with hair uncombed and sleeves of her mother-hubbard rolled up to the elbow. opened the front door and sniffed the morning air of the tenement district. She looked up and down the block to see who were out ahead of her. Mrs. Kate Farrell was sitting on her front stoop with her tongue wagging and her arms akimbo, while Mrs. Dora OReilly and Mrs. Sarah MacAvoy leaned on the brooms, with which they made pretense of sweeping the pavement, and listened eagerly to what Mrs. Farrell was say ing. They were discussing the rumor that Mrs. Davis was two months back with her rent
 And her old man drawin' pay reg ular from the shipyards," said Mrs. MacAvoy.
 Good mornin'. Mis- Davis. We was just sayin' how nice twas that yer husband has a stiddy job,' she added, as Mrs. Davis approached.
 '1 knew yees was gabblin' about somebody" remarked Mrs. Davis, looking from one to the other suspi- ciously. But she could not long har- Dor dark thoughts, as she had news to tell.
 ''The sign trent is took of me house" she announced.
 Why so 'tis! Who's movin in?" came in a chorus
 Mrs. Skinner, who was coming towards the group from the rear of No. 911, pricked up her ears and broke into trot.
 T ain't heard But if it ain't nobody l take likin' to-" and Mrs. Davis paused ominously.
 It was not necessary to complete the sentence, as the neighborhood knew that DO family had ever been
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30

able to stay more than their allotted three months in the little house at the rear of the one occupied by Mrs. Davis. She was fat. pugnacious and had a flow of vituperative language that had made her the bully of the block She was hated and feared but no ore ever opposed her more than once. It was reported that she thrashed Davis when the evenings were dull and time hung heavy on her hands.
 ''Thefe's a movin'-wagon comin' up the street." said Mrs. Skinner. whose eyes were as good as her ears The group rushed to the curbstone.
 Its comin' on this block, and there she is, settin' on the seat with the driver Too stingy to pay car-fare, suppose" said Mrs. MacAvoy.
 ''She ain't much to look at. No bigger'n a pint" sniffed Mrs. Skinner One of them putty-faced women with no heart in 'em. Give me a woman with spunk, says l.
 'I'li take no back talk from the likes O her." announced Mrs. Davis. gripping her broom as if she already saw herself routing this new entmy.
 Wees all come in me back yard" said Mrs. Dora O'Reilly cordially, "and be lookin' over me fence. Tees kin see what kind O furniture goes in"
 By the time the wagon backed up to the curbstone they were stationed at excellent points of observation. >fhile Mrs. Davis stood in her wood eA door. The newcomers lips came Ngether in a thin. straight line when she saw the heads on the other side of the fence.
 twill yees look at that old scratched burrer and them pine chairs?" whis- pered Mrs. Kate Farrell, who owned no bureau.
 "And them waxed flowers is way out O. date," giggled Mrs. Skinner. The newcomer looked out with blaz- ing eyes and slammed her door.
 "Aint she the spiteful thing?" called Mrs. Davis. Katie, love-" as Katie came into the yard. "just take look into the winder and see what she's doin'"
 As Katie stood on tiptoe the door flew open and bucket of water caught her full in the face.
 "Ill thank yees to keep yer tykes t home, an not be spyin' on yer bet ters," cried shrif1 voice from the doorway.
 Ap' little enough there is to see
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
Mustne Work Like Roebottom.

F. W. Aver, the advertising agent. at the dinner in Philadelphia in honor of the firms fertieth anniversary, said that to succeed in advertising re- quired hard work.
 The successes In this business are stupendous," he said, but some folks think that working as Roebottom of Camden worked, a man can build up a great advertising fortune.
 "Roebottom was roofeF. He was en- gagged on a Micikle street house. One day, as he was lunching, he was heard to give yell Of pain.
 Whats the matter, Roebotton?' a carpenter asked.
 "I got nail in my foot the roofer answered.
 "'Well, why don't you pun it out? said the carpenter.
 What! In my dinner heur?' yelled Roebottom. reproachfully. .'-Philadel phia Record
The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-30
Aisle of the Car in a Wreck.

A veteran railroad man gave piece of valuable advice not long ago.
 If you ever get into a wreck" he said, "and have time to follow out this suggestion remember this: Always stand in the aisle. Most of the in- juries that are suffered occur because the victim is crushed between the seats. If you are in the aisle you may be thrown forward and bruised a little, but there is much less chance of receiving serious hurts. It isn't al ways possible to get out of your seat before the crash comes, but if it is follow that advice''