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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
PARENTS FRUSTRATED.
Young Couple Make Flying Trip and
Are Married

NIS wi dFTleO.
Don Dockendorth and Miss Sarah
Bonk of Emery were married in Mitch
I'll Christmas night after considerable
difficulty had been overcome The
young people planned to leave Emery
on the afternoon train and get mar
ried here Immediately on the arrival
Of the passenger by the justice of the
peace. Father and Mother Bank, how
ever, had too close a watch on the
movements of their daughter, and this
plan was frustrated The energetic
bridegroom, however, secured a team
late in the afternoon, and, getting pos
session of his sweetheart, drove TWEEN
ty-eight miles to this city and arrived
late in THE evening. The justice of
the peace performed the ceremony
without the Intervention of the irate
father and mother.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
EMBEzzLEs TO AID UNCLE SAM
Carrier Says He Used the Money for
Feed So His Horses Could Work

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 3.-Forced to en-,
bezzle money given him for the pur-
chase of money orders in order to buy
feed for the horses he used on his
rural mail route was the plea of AL
bert Kranz, carrier out of Devils
Lake, when arraigned before Judge
Amidon of the United States court
Kranz said he was without credit
and his horses needed food He
thought he could make the money good
when his pay check arrived, but the
complaint came too early. He used
only $14. His sentence was made as
low as the court had authority, and
he will serve six months in Jail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
BURIED IN SNOW BY PLow.
Roadmaster F. c. Wales Killed In
North Dakota

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 81. G. Wales.
the Northern Pacific road, was instant
~ killed near Hastings, Barnes county,
while clearing snow from the tracks
of the Casselton branch. He was
standing on the bank of a cut in which
a Russell snowplow was operating, and
when the mist had cleared was found
fifty feet from the track, buried be
meath huge mass Of snow. Death
hal been caused by shock and suToca-
ton.
Mr.. Wales was born in Hennepin
county forty-eight years ago and was
with the Northern Pacific in ST Paul
twenty years before coming here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Bank Robbery Frustrated.

Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 3-Robbers
entered the First National bank at
Melvin, this state, and blew the safe,
but failed to get through the second
door. The citizens were aroused and
the burglars left hastily, taking a
handcar, which they abandoned near
Hartley, about twenty miles south of
Melvin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Two In iured on Railroads

Two Harbors, Mimi, Jan. 3.-While
switching cars, Arthur Tice fell under
the wheels. having his right thigh
crushed and otherwise being serious
ly bruised. He is at the Budd hospi-
tai with hopes OF recovery. Harry
Mann lost an arm In railroad acct
dent on the Alger-Smith line yester-
daY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

While shooting tin can in the air
Mike Coprovice, an Austrian miner,
employed by the Golden Crest com.
pany at Deadwood, was shot and kill
ed by William Altelfels. The coro-
ner declared the death due to an &C.
cident.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Overcome by Coal Gas.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Jan. 8. Mrs.
James Collins, wife Of fireman on
the Northern Pacific, came near suffo-
eating to death from coal gas. A
foarder awoke to find the rooms full
o, the deadly fumes and found Mrs.
Collins unconscious.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Famous Astronomer Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-George Washing
ton Hough, professor of astronomy at
Northwestern university and director
Of the Dearborn observatory, died sud
denly at his home here yesterday.
Prof. Hough, who was seventy-two
years Of age, was found dead in his
bed, having retired in apparently
good health. Prof. Hough was one Of
the worlds greatest astronomers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

Three craftsmen who were arrested
by the Sioux Falls police two or three
weeks ago have been identified as the
men who on the night of Oct. 6 last
had hand in robbing the State Bank
Of Danube, Mimi, and Sheriff John A.
Wick OF Renville county, Minnesota
has taken them back to that county
for trial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Several Passengers Injured.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. "a train on
the Duluth & Missabe railroad was
wrecked near Spruce Junction and
several passengers were seriously in
1ured. Three coaches rolled down an
embankmeIit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Suicide Of Wahneton Man

Wahpeton, N. D., Jan. Valentine
Dorm, prominent citizen of this city
and formerly proprietor of the City ho-
tel, shot himself yesterday and died
last night. Dorm had been worrying
over private affairs for some time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Guilty Of Murder.

Portland, Or, Jan. The jury in
the case of James A. Finch, charged
with the murder Of Ralph B. Fisher,
prosecutor Of the state bar associa-
ton, returned verdict Of murder in
the first degree o1&
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

l.. E. Johnson of Lake Sinai is rails
ing the necessary capital to carry on
large drainage project. He plans
upon draining lake which covers
over 200 acres, which, when re.
claimed, will be worth from $50 to SEQ
an acre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

Sherir Huston is rounding up horse
rustlers who have been at work In
Stanley county, and has arrested Ell
mer Ziegler and Tom Barnes, claim
ing the horses were found in the pos
session Of Barnes. who. in turn
claims to have purchased them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

Former Representative iii.
lett Of Addison, N. Y, died suddenly
in New York, aged sixty-nine years.
He was elected to congress twelve
times as Republican.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

Do Your 6est.A resolution that in
variabiy leads to at least partial sue
cess on the farm is to perform every
task with painstaking care.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

known as the oxy-acetylene blow-pipe.
BY burning acetylene in an atmosphere
OF pure oxygen. the highest tempera
ture in chemistry Is evolved, practi.
cally equaling the electric arc. A pen.
Gil OF flame two or three inches long
and no larger than the barrel of a
fountain pen, can be drawn across a
piece of sheet metal. and literally
melts the metal in two. The process
can be reversed and sheet metal, iron.
brass, copper, aluminium, and, in, fact,
any Of the ordinary metals can be lit
orally melted together and, curiously,
the Joint is so perfectly formed that
file will not disclose the point Of frac.
sture. Bridge Orders have been cut
with great rapidity, and 1t is stated
that this simple pencil of flame prom.
ises revolution in the methods OF
metal working establishments.
Another curious phase of the sub.
ject is the fact that calcium carbide at
certain temperatures has the power of
fixing the nitrogen of the air and in
this way will produce q fertilizer
called cyanamide, which is found equal
to the Gillian nitrates. Few people
realize that $15,N0OOOO worth OF Chill
ian nitrates have been imported into
this country and used by the farmers
here during the past year.
Calcium carbide is rock like sub.
stance produced by melting together
lime and coke in the electric furnace.
1t is not affected by any substance ex.
cept water, and when brought III con.
tact with water 1t gives off rapidly the
gas known as acetylene.
The bulletin on. calcium carbide
and acetylene can be had free by an.
plication, accompanied by six cents
postage. to the Department Of Chemis.
try, the Pennsylvania State College,
State College, Pa. Ftsa
Care Of Seed corn.-Seed corn al
picking. time. has a high content OF
moisture. Sometimes 1t is dried by ar.
tificial heat, but this is dangerous
The chances are that the germ VIII
start to grow. I he important thing,
are ventilation, a dry atmosphere and
an even temperature. Corn suspended
on wire in aiw.ll:ventilated granary
or shed in such way that there Ii
free circulation OF air about each ear
is very favorable way. Corn that il
thoroughly dry cannot be injured by q
freeze.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

Watch Him. Keep your eyes on the
man who raises the most grain per
acre, rather than on the mani who
raises the most acres.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
Philanthropy School FeIIow.hIps.

Students interested in Doci-
ology and especially those interested
in philanthropy who are attending the
universities and colleges in Colorado
are offered an unusual opportunity to
follow both research and practical
work. Mrs. s. Izetta George. secre-
tary of the Charity Organization So
ciety of Denver. wishes that immedi-
ate application be made to her of any
students who may be considering en-
tering the professional philanthropic
field. The applications are to be made
concerning the Russell Sage founda-
ton fund felIowships In the st. Louis
school of philanthropy, which is d.
rectly under the charge of Missouri
State University.
The scholarships which are offered
at the st. Louis school OF philanthropy
range In amounts from 5000 to $3.50 a
year. AS the institution is directed by
professors from the State University
of Missouri. high standards of teach
ing are assured.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
GENERAL NEWS.

The New York Senate adopted an
adverse report on Governor Hughes
direct nominations measure. This fl
nally kills the bill
King Edward sent personal cable
gram to F. ]. Jackson, the acting gov
ernor of the protectorate, instructing
him to meet Theodore Roosevelt upon
his arrival at Mombasa and show him
every consideration and care
Five thousand dollars is offered by
Arthur E. Boas, wealthy New York
thread manufacturer. for information
leading to the recovery of his thirteen
year-old daughter, Adel, who strangely
disappeared in that city April 2Srd.
At Dublin few days since, r. e.
Walker, who won the 1O0-yard dash at
the Olympic games in London last
summer, ran $50 yards in Ia Is sec
onds and 1S0 yards in II 4-5 seconds.
Both marks are new worlds records.
Thomas J. Mccoy, bank wrecker and
former chairman of the Tenth Indiana
Congressional Republican committee,
may have to complete three years
term in the state prison, he having
lost his habeas corpus suit
Eight people were drowned and sew
en- others on board had thrilling es-
cape when the towkoat Eagle of the
Louisiana Petroleum. Company went
down April 25th in the Mississippi riv-
er about forty miles south of New Or
leans.
The seismic disturbances have
ceased throughout Portugal. Everyone
is greatly impressed with the courage
and energy of King Manuel. who. after
directing the firemen in Lisbon when
the first and most violent shock oc-
CURED on Friday, set out with physi-
clans and supplies for the districts
where the destruction was the great
est.
1t is announced at Hopkinsville,
KY, that options have been
closed for the purchase of six
teen acres of the farm on which
Jefferson Davis was born, and which
1t is proposed to convert into a
Memorial park.
Realizing the impotency of the Turk
ish and the Persian governments ade-
quately to safeguard American lives
and property in the present disturbed
conditions in their countries. the State
Department has intimated that 1t will
welcome any assistance in this direc-
tlon from Great Britain and Russia.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
WESTERN NEWS.

A bill prohibiting prize fights in
California on Memorial Day has been
signed by Governor Gillett.
Los Angeles will mako heavy bid
for the Jeffries-Johnson prize fight. 1t
has already wired an offer OF 10000
by the Pacific Athletic Club.
Charles Warren Stoddard, poet, au-
thor, traveller and lecturer, died April
oath at his residence in Monterey, Cal
ifornfa, after an Illness extending over
three months.
James B. Finley, captain of the IA
nous Chicago board of trade battery
in the Civil war, died of heart disease
at Danville. ILL.,, April Gath. His rela-
tives live in Chicago.
Six persons were killed, nine per-
haps fatally hurt, at least fifty less
seriously injured and $1,000,000 worth
Of property destroyed in a tornado
which swept through Cleveland and
northern Ohio April 21st.
Frank Gotch. champion wrestler
of the world, and Freddie Beell,
the greatest grappler in the country of
his iLches, and almost the equal of
Gotch, have agreed to meet in Den
yer during the later part OF the week
beginning May End.
Edward Noonan, ranch hand near
Billings, Mont. died from the effects OF
drinking quart of whisky at one
draught- Noonan had been left alone
in the ranch house when he found the
whisky. He soon lapsed into uncon-
seriousness after drinking the liquor.
The Dry Farming Congress will be
held at Billings, Mont, October 26th,
9th and 2Sth, according to the an
nouncement of Chairman F. G. Bow
man of the board of governors OF the
congress. The dates are fixed in ac-
cordance with the recommendation of
the Montana board of control.
The Waters-Pierce Oil Company, a
branch Of the Standard Oil Company,
paid its enormous fine of nearly s2.-
100000 to the state of Texas April
24th This is believed to be the larg-
est fine ever paid by a corporation.
The next step Is to be permanent in
junction. forbidding the company to do
business in the state.
w. E. Cochran, postoffice inspector
at Denver. has received news of the
loss of over 600 letters, some of them
four years old. which has just been
discovered. The letters were found
under the floor Of mail car running
between Salt Lake and Butte and the
loss was caused by an undiscovered
crack in one of the compartments in
which the letters were thrown. The
letters will be forwarded to their own
ers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
rraveIer, EIect offlcers.

The annual meeting and election OF
officers OF the Colorado branch of the
Travellers Protective Association was
held In the Albany hotel April Gath.
Maurice O'Connor and W. K Brown,
both OF Denver. were respectively
elected president and vice president
of the Colorado branch. The following
three directors were elected: T. E.
Williams. M. e. Dodge and George
Hawkins.
Four delegates to the national con-
vention which will be held in Ashville.
N. c.. May 31st, were also elected.
They are: A. D. Fairbanks of Ration,
N. M; Edward Nicholson of Colorado
Springs; William O'Neil and Wash"
Aldrich of Denver.
The order, whose principal feature
is accident insurance. has member
ship of $50 in Colorado and $4,000 in
the United States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Harvey w. Scott of Portland, Ore,
who was rendered the ambassadorship
to Mexico, has declined the office
Mrs. Sherman. wife of the vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Wood, friend narrow
ly escaped serious injury when run
away horse tried to jump over the
front end of the Sherman automobile.
Former United States Senator VIII
liam A. Stewart of Nevada died at the
Georgetown hospital here Friday fol-
lowing an operation. He had been at
the hospital since March Both.
While conditions in the Near East
continue alarming and unsettled, the
State Department has been assured by
Great Britain that her ships on the
cans as well as English subjects.
Senator Guggenheim has presented
to President Taft the formal invitation
of the Denver Chamber of Commerce
to dinner TO be given in his honor
August 10th. The President told the
senator that he would gladly attend
the dinner If he should go to Denver to
the trans-Mississippi congress.
The body of William M. Stewart
former United States senator from Ne
vada, who died in Washington, has
been cremated. in accordance with a
wish expressed just before his death
The ashes will be sealed in an urn
and as soon as Mrs. Stewart RECEIVERS
from an illness, they will be taken to
Nevada for interment.
Secretary Ballinger has vacated the
order of withdrawal of December 9th
last of lands because of their alleged
deposits of phosphate amounting to
about $4,000 acres in Evanston, Wyo.
land district, and bout 100000 acres iii
Blockfoot, Idaho, district.
S. N. D. North. director of the cen.
sus. whose differences with Secretary
Nagle over the administration of the
census bureau has resulted in several
conferences between the secretary and
President Taft, has stated that It is
not his purpose to resign. The ques-
tion is one OF jurisdiction.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
Abdul Hamid Must Abdicate.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES deposition of
Sultan Abdul Hamid appears now to
be certain. A canonical rescript will
be demanded on the ground that the
Sultan's supremacy is harmful to the
church, contrary to the sacred law.
and unjust to the Turkish people The
program is that a demand shall be
made for the abdication of Abdul Ha-
mid simultaneously from the highest
court of the church, from the national
assembly and from the military
chiefs. The Sultan will be offered a
palace and a liberal allowance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
SHAFROTH SIGNS
NUMEROUS BILLS.
PLACES PRIVATE HOSPITALS uN.
DER CONTROL OF STATE
u MEDICAL BOARD.
STATE RED|STRICTED
a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
WHICH AUTHORIZES BOND 49,
SUE OF s2.115,ooo.

Governor Shafroth affixed his sig
nature April 23rd to House Bill 423.
which provides for the issuance of
teachers certificates, and also to the
following bills which were passed by
the last Legislature:
H. b. 61. placing private hospitals
and similar institutions under the con-
troll of the state.
fl. b. II, allowing $5 and q railway
ticket to paroled prisoners.
II. B. 81. relating to juvenile delin-
quency.
Fl. B. 308. constitutional amendment
providing for the establishment of a
State Board of Land Commissioners.
H. b. Ala, providing for waterworks
districts in towns of over 10000 inhab-
itants
H. B. 442. re-establishing the lines
OF the senatorial and representative
districts of the state
s. B. $50, authorizing donations of
state lands as sites for state. chari-
table or eleemosynary institutions.
s. B. 1872. validating Wills made by
married women.
s. B. LOT. ceding to United States
certain lands added to Fort Logan re-
Eerve
s. B. 27S. regulating trust companies.
s. B. 800. appointment of officers.
s. B. 20S. relating to children living
in one district attending school in an
other district.
s. B. 1T, Acknowledgement of deeds.
s. B. 17s. relating to fire escapes.
s. B. 1879, relating to money realized
from land leases.
s. B. 2Ss. taking limit off legislative
sessions.
s. B. 1903. defining word taxpayer"
s. B. 175, changing times of begin
ming Of terms of court in Seventh Ju-
dicial district.
s. B. "a, constitutional amendment
authorizing bond issue OF $2,115.000.
I s.. B. 102, making 1t misdemeanor
to tamper with an automobile belong
ing to another.
s. B. 44s. improvements in cities.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
More Irrigation Bonds.

Denver.-A Lamar dispatch April
Gath says: A special election to vote
an increased issue of bonds for the
Bent and Prowers County Irrigation
district was held today. The directors
had inquired into the cost of building
the canal and reservoir and found that
more money was needed. BY unani-
nous vote it was decided to increase
the bond issue to $2,300.000. J. b.
Traxler. president of the irrigation
company. states that there are sew
eral parties bidding for the bonds. The
first Issue voted was $1,30O,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
WRIGHT Brothers, Movements.

Columbus. O.-Lorain Wright, broth
er of the inventors. writes that his
brothers will not fill any public en-
eagements in this country this year.
They will carry out their contract with
the United States government to give
demonstrations at Fort Myer, and af-
ter that will return to Europe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-29
Practically every member of tn,

Practically every member OF the
Colorado City Council, including the
mayor, is a veritable giant. Mayor T..
d. Armstrong is more than six feet
tall. Alderman Greenree stands six
feet one inch in his stocking feet, Al
derman Sheetz is another six-footer,
and Alderman Thrasher weighs 2s5
pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17

Lieutenant and Mrs. o. F. Michaelis en-
tertained the Fort Crook Bowling club
Tuesday evening. The high scores were
made by Miss Genevieve Johnston and
Lieutenant Drury.
Captain Charles Chandler of Fort Omaha
is spending a fortnight in New York City.
General and Mrs. Charles Morton left
Tuesday for Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.
Miss Ottola Nesmith of Fort Omaha is
visiting in Westwood, n. j., at the home
of Mrs. John Habberton, the author of
"Helen's Babies" Before returning home
Miss Nesmith will visit in New York City.
Mrs. Martin l.. Crimmins has returned
to Fort Crook from New York City, where
she has been i'll for several months.
Captain and Mrs. A. T.. Clifton, who
since their arrival from Alaska at Fort
Omaha have been the guests of Colonel
and Mrs w. A. Glassford, have taken the
quarters formerly occupied by Captain Cum
ningham.
The officers at Fort Crook will give a
dance next Friday evening in the gym
nasium. .....
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17

Tuesday Miss Anna Coad will entertain
Informally at two tables Of bridge for Miss
Hayden.
Lieutenant Frank ecu Of Fort Crook
was host Friday evening at a meeting Of
the Fort Crook Bridge club.
Mrs. George MARBLES entertained at
luncheon Friday at her home I'm honor of
her niece, Miss Marjorie rteid. OF Evanston.
Ill. Covers were placed Cor Miss Reid. Miss
Gladys Peters. Miss Jeanne Aycrigg, Miss
Helen Ribbed, Miss Anna McCague, Miss
Mary McCsgue, Miss Ruth L~atenser and
Mrs. MARBLES.
Complimentary to Miss Mary Hayden.
whose marriage to Mr.. Adolph Storz will
take place Wednesday evening, January 2.
Miss Claire Helene Woodland and Miss
Marie Woodland will entertain at a pro-
gressive supper this evening at their home
on Burt street. Covers will be placed for
twenty guests.
Thursday Miss Marie McShane will en-
terrain informally, Miss Hayden being the
horror guest. Friday Mrs. William Coring
and Miss Margaret McSnane will give a
bridge party at the home of Mrs. Colling
on st. Mary's avenue. Saturday Miss
Lucille Hayden will entertain at luncheon
at her home.
Monday evening Mrs. A. G. Terrell was
given a birthday surprise by a party of
forty-five friends. The evening was devoted
to progressive high five. Prizes were won
by Mrs. S. r. Swinney, Mrs. o. Olsen, Mr..
j. T. Stewart and Mr.. Robert Swinney.
Mrs. Terrell's friends presented her with
a set of hand painted plates.
Miss Agnes Burkley was hostess at a
theater party Saturday afternoon in honor
OF Miss Alma Higgins of St. Louis, guest
of Miss Genevieve Johnson of Fort Crook.
Miss Burkley's guests included Miss Hig-
gins, Miss Johnson, Miss Bess Baum, Miss
Amy Gilmore, Miss Miriam Patterson, Miss
Hortense Clarke. Miss Edith Patrick, Miss
Hilda Hammer, Miss Helen Ribbed, Miss
Bess Moorhead and Miss Eugene Whit
more.
Mrs. w. c.. Crosby entertained the Peer
less club Thursday afternoon at her home.
Three tables were placed for the game of
high five and prizes were won by Mrs.
II. Rye, Mrs. ]. Cowger and Mrs. II. Fit.
The next meeting will be in two weeks
at the home of Mrs. H. Rye. The guests
at the meeting were Mrs. Johnson and
Mrs. II. Fit. The members present were:
Mesdames h Rykes, o. Hoffman, Holmes,
Couliflower, ]. Mullin, H. Rye, j.. Cowger,
o. Osborne, C. Waddell and w. c. Crosby.
Miss Grace Davis was hostess Friday
evening at an informal party at her home,
1859 Harvey street. Games and music were
the amusemcnts of the evening and several
prizes were awarded. The guests included:
Misses Sadie Kent, Emma Kent, Nell
Doran, Bell Doran, Adrienne Walker,
Ortha McKittrick; Messrs. II. ]. Mccarthy,
DR.. c. NJ. Hauslein, Percy Eskileson, Her
bert Dunn, w. NJ. Gleason, James Blair,
August Rasmussen, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
O. Shaughnessy and Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Davis.