Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-27


to the result. But coolheaded obser-
ers have seen the true inwardness of
the situation, and perceived that with
an easy money market here it was
natural for gold to be called for by
other countries where good rates for
the use thereof could be obtained.
And it is evident that foreign finan-
cial centers do not regard the move
ment as dangerous to American in
terests. On the contrary, American
credit has strengthened abroad. And
the actual and reported discoveries of
gold which are likely to put the Unit
ed States in the very forefront of
gold producers this year, is made
much Of in the old world, where the
price of our securities is advancing.
Sioux Falls Press: Though the as
sociated press did not report the
name of Senator Crawford as one of
the progressives who voted against a
duty of rs cents ton on iron ore, the
Cong ressional Record shows that he
did SO. Only few days before Sena
tor Crawford spoke in favor of plac-
ing all materials constituting part of
the nations natural resources upon
the free list, for the purpose of their
conservation. That was enough to
commit him upon iron ore, lumber,
coal and oil
The navy has certainly cause to re-
sent the action of a judge who sen
fenced a II year old forger either to
enlist in the navy or go to reforma-
tory. The nation is proud of it's Jack
Tars and of the personal record they
have established in the historic trip
around the world, and the implication
that the discipline of a highly honored
branch of the service is sort of re-
form school for hayward boys and
embryo criminals is one which the
nation will side with the sailors in
resenting.
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The Northern Pacific railroad has
announced that it will run no special
trains on the Fourth of July The
reason it gives for not extending the
usual courtesies of the holiday in the
way of special trains for the benefit
Of the ambitious towns that persist in
pulling off celebrations, is an excel
liant one. 1t says every stick of it's
equipment is in use, and over worked,
in caring for it's regular traffic The
announcement doesn't sound bit
like hard times.
The United States has a little bill
of eight million dollars against the
republic of Cuba for the cost of in
tervention in that island to protect 1t
against itself. The Cuban republic
has, as yet, given no intimation of
any intention Of paying this little ac-
count, but perhaps after the bill is
duly filed, President Gomez will walk
up to the cashiers desk and settle.
The new republic certainly got value
received for the money expended.
Up to the present the wolf bounty
claims have reached $40, 439. There
Is always rush of claims on this
fund during June, when cubs are dug
out and slaughtered for the bounty
and the indications are that the hold
ers OF certificates will get about the
same as for last year, approximately
70 cents on the dollar, the total
amount being $4,000, out of which
all claims must be paid pro rata.
Abraham Lincoln--I like to see a
man proud of the place in which he
lives. | like to see a man who lives
IN 1t SO that his place will be proud of
him. Be honest, but hate no one;
oyerturn q mans wrong doing, but
do not oyerturn him unless it must
be done in oyerturning the wrong.
Stand with anybody that stands right,
and part with him when he goes
wrong.
The tragic end of another South
Dakota child is reported, the latest
victim being the two year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Ouden, who reside
on farm IN the southwestern por-
ton of Bon Homme county The
child lost its life by drowning. Its
dead body was found in slop barrel,
which stood in close proximity to a
fence in the yard in the rear Of his
home.
This rain is worth thousands Of
dollars to the farmers, = was the re-
mark heard on all sides Tuesday, as
people who were fortunate enough to