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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road is having it's annual trouble with
the pontoon bridge across the Missouri
river at Chamberlain, and twice within
the past week traffic has been stopped
The draw of the bridge has been opened
to let the flowing ice go through, and it
is impossible to close it for several
days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

People in from the country west of
here report less snow on the prairie
than in this city, and their thaw start
ing a day sooner than it did here. The
settlers did not look upon the snow fall
as hardship to them, but welcomed it
as something to be desired instead of
fearing anything of it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

A st. Louis woman has sued for a
divorce on the grounds that her hus-
band. who represented himself to her
to be a German count, turned out to
be a cook. She ought to have been
pleased with the discovery, but she
WASH It.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25
Low EXCURSION RATES.

National Corn Exposition-Oms INA.
Neb.-VIa The North western Line
Tickets on sale Dec. 6, s, 10, 13 and
Is; return limit December 20. For
full particulars apply to any ticket
agent of The North Western Line. st
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Senator Aldrich Is one of those men
who refuse to be interviewed for pub
Ilication, but who used his henchmen
Tor that purpose in order to feel ou,
the public. Same old Standard Oil
sidea, own a lot Of subsidiary corpora
lions 70 do the dirty work, SO that Che
/ big one cannot be held responsible.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

It is suggested that if the sugar
trust has cheated the government out
OF $50 600, 900, rs alleged, the matter
might be settled by ining the trust
s2e, 24O, 900 and then inyalidating
the fine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

The milkmen who supply the Aber
deem public, have advanced the price of
milk. One rnilkman was also given a
boost; he was fined $40 and trimmings
for 'doctoring" the tactical fluid sold
about the city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

It is puzzling the ordinary citizen
TO imagine why the sugar trust want
ID u, 81 =Jiio government when there
was so much easy money from mere
consumers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25
GIVEN AWAY

at the Haberdasher with each suit or
S25 90 purchase one set Of Will
Crete works. See window display.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

BS0ok ipgs COO, did well on sits tag
nv for the Oh dren u home, adding
h o1oO the sum the home wan have
81 81 spslSd fos thslI supp snd care "
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25
HIGHMORE, so. OAK.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Charles E. Ballard. deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given. By the undersigned.
administrator with the will annexed of the es-
tate Of Charles E. Ballard deceased to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the neces-
sary vouchers within four months after the first
publication of tins notice TO the said administra-
tor at the Office of Breeder & Breeder in the Hill
ger building in the City of Pierre in the County
of Hughes, South Dakota.
Dated November r. 1909.
CLARENCE p. BALLARD.
Administrator with the will
annexed of Estate of Charles
E. Ballard. deceased.
Breeder & Breeder,
Attorneys for estate.
First publication Nov. 1s. 1909. St
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25

Quite general is the belief that Al.
wv Ewert Of Pierre can touch q ear
didate for congress without remoy-
ling his hand from his pocket. NJ GERS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-25
D. A. w. PERKINS
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Practices in State and United States cou rts
Collections and remittances promptly made
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13
THEY MAY HAVE LINE.

Denver friends have written |. N,
Pepper to the effect that they have
eastern clients who are desirous OF
building an electric line to traverse
the North Fork and Uncompahgre
valleys.
The names of the capitalists can
not be made public, but it is said
they are Boston parties.
They have instructed their Denver
agents 10 go over the situation thor
oughly and report upon the feasible
ity of the plan, and upon the pros
pective profits of such venture.
1t is proposed to have the road
connect all of the towns of the North
Fork country with Delta and Mon
trose, and ultimately the road may
be extended westward to the San MiT
guel river and the Paradox country.
Mr. Pepper will gather all avail
able information and assist in every
way possible in presenting the mat
ter in favorable light to the eastern
capitalists Press.
When in Denver, stop at the AL
bany. Rates s. per day and upward.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13
HE WANTED TO BUILD ROAD.

Charles A. KitZmiller. of this city
some time ago met a man OF influ-
sance in the financial world. on a
train while en- route to Denver and
in a general discussion of this city
and valley the gentleman expressed
a keen interest in the proposition or
constructing an electric railway IN
this valley. The matter passed out OF
Mr.. Kitzmiller's mind but snort
time ago he received a letter from the
gentleman asking for further lntor-
nation concerning the outlook or
constructing road and stating that
If the proposition looked good ne
could get the money necessary LOT
the construction of the road. MT.
Kitzmiller answered at once inform
ing the gentleman that the construc-
fion of an electric road had Deeh
made an absolute certainty since
their conversation on the train ana
that a number of capitalists had COM
pleted all plans for the railway ana
she financial support was assured
beyond a doubt
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13
LARGE AUDIENCE ATTENDING
THE REVIVAL NIGHTLY.

Rev ID. Luther Edwards. pastor of
the Presbyterian church in this city,
is conducting a most effective revival
at his church. The meetings were
started on Monday evening. Services
are held at 2:30 in the afternoon and
at 1880 in the evening. Rev. Ed
wards is doing the preaching and his
sermons are of great power and
strength. Rev. Edwards is easily
one of the ablest ministers ever heard
in the city and his success as pastor
of the local church has been remark
able. All who can should avail them
selves of these opportunities to hear
| him during the revival meetings.
Arthur Wake. the well known
musical director and soloist, has
charge of the music. He renders a
solo at each service and leads a
trained choir of some thirty-five
voices.
The attendance at the services has
been most gratifying.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13
LAWYER WELL KNOWN IN THIS
CITY IS NO MORE.

Hon, j. Maurice Finn, well
known in this city and frequent
visitor here, one of the best
known attorneys in the state of
Colorado, noted for his brilli-
ancy and legal ability, is dead.
The announcement of his death
will he heard with sincere regret
by many friends i'm this city.
A dispatch from Denver says:
, j. Maurice Finn. well known in
Denver and Cripple Creek, and prom
| inent member of the Colorado bar.
/ died Tuesday morning at o'clGcis
at st. Luke's hospital after voo
illness. Mr.. Finn was summoned 10
| Denver ten days ago tn arg case
before the supreme court and while
here he was seized with an acute at
tack of kidney trouble which term
mated fatally this morning.
OF recent years. prior to last April.
MIR. Finn maintained law offices both
| in Cripple Creek and in the Ernest
] & Cranmer building in Denver. Last
spring he relinquished his practice
! in this city and gave his entire atten-
ton to his mining and legal business
at the Creek.
| During the labor troubles in Grip
| pie Greek Mr.. Finn was one of the
most conspicuous figures In the
camp. He was also prominent in the
early life of the district, having been
engaged as attorney in many of the
famous suits of that district When
the Silver Republican party was
formed he was one of its most con-
spicuous leaders.
| His suits against w. S. Stratton,
| the millionaire owner of the Port
land and other mines, occupied for
several years an important place
upon the calendar of the courts. He
| brought suit against Stratton for a
one-twelfth interest in the Portland.
and also for big interest in the
same mine which he claimed under
an option. Finn lost in the lower
courts, but the matter was settled by
Mr.. Stratton pending Firms appeal.
Mr. Finn was a life member of the
Il Cripple Creek Elks lodge. He leaves
a wife, son and a stepdaughter. Seven
years ago he made S150.O00 in "A few
months operating the Caledonia mine
at Cripple Creek. He built the finest
home in Cripple Creek. and spent
thousands of dollars developing min
| ing properties in the Cripple Creek
district. He was appointed two
weeks ago city attorney of Cripple
Creek. The body will be shipped to
Cripple Creek. where the funeral will
be held.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13

Clinton Wilkinson and HARRY - =
rol. couple of prominent Pnt' la,
business men, who have hem oking
over the valley the pas r~~' weeks
prospective to locating. lor he last
of this week for their j u' e. to
return later with their rcsr1-tive
families.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13
Battle Creek Treatments

given, such as Massage, Electric
Light Baths. Sprays. Vibrassage.
Electric Water Baths, Galvanic, Far
adic, Static, X-Ray and SO forth.
All kinds of diseases, except infec-
tious and contagious. are treated.
Stomach and nervous diseases spe-
cialty.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13
HOSPITAL

Located at the corner or First and
White avenue; phone junction $50.
ALI kinds of
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13

We install complete bath room
equipment. ]. Z. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13

Subscribe for The Daily Sentinel
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-13

When in Denver, stop at the Al
bany Rates 81 per day and upward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
y GUARANTY BANK LETTER.
state Banker Calls the National Bank
ers to Account.

Another state banker has made re-
ply to the appeal of the national
bankers for funds with which to test
the guaranty law He pours a volley
of hot shot into the Bailey Burrow
crowd as follows:
Il want to go on record as stating
my belief that a large number of the
bankers whom your committee repre-
sent have been insincere and unfair
from start to finish in the movement
to insure bank deposits
You say there are six hundred of
you in court. Isn't there an old adag e
about misery liking company? You
are In court because you We're prepar-
ing TO drive us into a federal court
where the state would be at a disad-
vantage in defending her right to leg
islate on state questions. In short,
governor, we simply beat YOU to it
and it is up TO you to prove that the
Law. is not valid instead of up to the
sta to prove in a federal court that
the law is valid
81 think you are right in saying
Tat this unseemly fight is injuring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
BACK IN BASEBALL.
Fielder Jones Is offered Many Places
in Big League.

New York, Aug. 24.-Negotiations are
Fielder Jones, former manager of the
Chicago American League Baseball club,
who retired from the game last fall to go
into the lumber business in Oregon, is
likely to figure the manager and part
owner next season of one of three major
league clubs. Jones, whofs credited with
having made fortune I'm the west. has
made a definite offer fob the purchase of
the Boston National league club, and it
in the way of his procuring proprietorship
is that the comb ined American league
clubs would protest his alliance with the
rival organization. Jones is said to have
an option controlling interest in the
St. Louis American league club. 1t is
Robert K. Hedges, president of the club,
has made him attractive proposition
to assume management of the st. Louis
team.
In reorganizing the Washington Ameri-
can league club which involves the release
of Manager Cantillon, President Ban
Johnson is reported to be anxious to have
Jones assume the control of that team at
a big salary and with slice of stock in
part payment.
The Washington club is said to be ready
to close with Dimes at once, allowing
him to name his own terms. Meanwhile.
Jones is still the property of the Chicago
American league club, having been placed
on the reserve list, and cannot sign
a player with any other club. in organized
baseball. 1t is believed to be quite GER
tain that Chicago will not permit Jones
to associate with any other club without
asking big money for his release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
ANTT-HORSE THIEF PICNIC.
Will Be Held at Burton's Grove.
August &c.

On Thursday. August 26. lodge No. 331
A. H. T. A, will give its first annual
picnic at Burtons grove, on Seward
avenue. This event will be we'll at
tended. as the lodges at Rurlingame,
Carbonate, Usage City and Scranton
are invited to enjoy the day at the ex-
pense of the local lodge. Everything
viii be free. and the committee in
charge of the picnic has made lavish
preparations for the occasion. Burtons
grove is an excellent place for the pic
mic. and will be neither dusty nor
muddy, regardless of rain or drOuth.
The picnic is for the purpose of cele=
lbrating the remarkable growth of the
local lodge of the Anti Horse Thief
association.
The Santa Fe motor car will make the
attendance OF members from Usage
City, Burlingame and Carbonate an
easy matter. They can come up in the
morning, and return after the days
festivities without inconvenience. Ia
bles and comfortable chairs have been
provided for the midday spread, and
plenty of ice cream will be on tap all
day. A 500 yard dash by any members
who presume that they have running
horses, will DE a feature. This event
will be followed by exhibitions of horse
manship and a. shooting match, and
for each event suitable prizes will be
awarded
This picnic is absolutely free to all
members OF any A. H. T. A. lodge, their
families and their friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
LOCAL MENTION.

H T. O'Brien, manager of the Rustic
Burro and Carriage Co., in Cheyenne
Canon, Colorado Springs, Colo, is one
of the most popular men with the CHI
dren in Stratton Park. He looks after
the welfare of all his patrons person.
ally. and his burros and carria ges ara
in demand the whole season.
One of the grandest sights in Colo
RADIO is the Famous Seven Falls and
every Colorado visitor should take TIN,
trip up South Cheyenne Canon. walk
up the steps at the side of the Seven
Falls and on up to Helen Hunts grave
a social for the benefit of the Or
phans' home will. be given at the home
of Mrs. w. H. Woods, 1241 Fillmore,
this evening. There are now % children
in this home and the directors are il
need of money for the. purpose of buy
ing food for their use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
ASKS FOR MORE Time.
Mr.. DoIIey Not Yet Ready for Test of
the Guaranty Law.

Through his attorneys. Alex. Mitchell of
Lawrence and G.. II. Buchanan of Win
field the state bank commissioner, j.
y Dolley, today filed plea in the SUI
pre,ne court for more time in which to
make reply to Attorney General Jackson 5
suit to compel the bank commissioner to
do his duty under the bank guaranty law
The Jackson suit is in the nature or q
test case of the law and is a friendly SUIT
against Bank Commissioner Dolley and
State Treasurer Tulley in order that the
law might be passed upon by the frlend-
" state courts rather than the federal
A new complication has arisen in this
troublesome bank guaranty question from
the stand taken by State Treasurer Iulley,
suit with either Mr.. Dolley or the state
or ma tional bank named by Mr.. Jack
son in his complaint. Mr.. Tulley SAID 10
dav that he would hire his own lawyer
him by Mr.. Jackson in his own behaIf.
The TuIfev case will therefore be sep
arate case clear of all entanglementS ana
alliances Complications may ARISE IN TINS
so-called friendly suit out of the stand
taken by the state treasurer, who alleges
that he has in no fashion violated any
section of the guaranty law. He Is the
custodian. of the guaranty tunQ an s ~ ~
banks admitted to the provisions or the
guaranty law. AS the bank commissioner
passes upon the eligibility of the banks to
enter the association, and as Mr.. 1uileE
has accepted the money from all banks
checked up to him by the bank commls-
sioner he cannot see the point to jack
sons charges and is surprised that me a.
tOruey general should nave the IeIHerlty
to make affidavit to these charges.
This so-called friendly suit assumes rldi-
culouS proportions in connection with the
state treasurer as a defendant The point
is not very clear, at best. and there is
possibility Of reaction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
y wooDMEN PICNIC TONIGHT.
Big Display OF Fireworks Will Be
Made at Vincwood.

At the annual picnic of the Modern
Woodmen which will take place at Vine
wood Park tonight there will be lavish
display of fireworks staged by the Mar
tins Fireworks company. These displays
will be something better than Topeka has
ever seen before and VIII consist among
other things of monster set pieces. beau
tifuI designs and comedy creations. These
fireworks will be seen at the park tonight
at the occasion of the Woodmen picnic.
again Thursday. night at the Knights of
Columbus picnic, Friday night at the
knights and Ladies of Security picnic.
and also Sunday night; The programs
The program for tonight Will consist
Of the following specialties: Monster
Woodnen emblem set out in many colors
of flame; Aladdin's tabled jewel tree. in
gold and silver; an Immense star outlined
in jewels of red. white and blue flame
tipped with points of gold and Happy
Hooligan performing on the horizontal
bar, doing some eccentric comedy stunts.
The company carries its own force of
chemists. pyrotechnists and artificers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
BANDS PLAYED DIXIE.
Exposition Visitors From the South
Have a Day at Seattle.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 24.-Nearly al!
the Southerners in the northwest, exiles
and Travellers took part in the celebra-
ton today of Dixie day at the
Alaskan Yukon Pacific exposition.
There were speeches. receptions, re-
unions and all the bands played Dixie"
whenever they had a chance to tumultu-
Veterans were banquetted at noon IN
the Nikko cafe with Governor Albert
w. Gilchrist of Florida, as the chief
guest. AT 2 o'clock the SOurtherners
assembled in the natural amphitheater,
where with each person wearing his
own state badge and miniature cotton
bale they held informal receptions,
grouped under their respective stat
Addresses of welcome were made By
exposition officials and then the gov
ernOr of Florida was introduced as the
orator of the day.
The Robert e. Lee chapter Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy were hostesses
during the afternoon in the woman's
building to the United Confederate Vet
Grams, Daughters of the American Rev.
Veterans, Daughters of Confederate
Veterans, and all visitors from home
and abroad. large number of visitors
from North Carolina South Carolina,
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and West Virginia, Tennessee I'M
der the leadership of Prof. Glenn A.
Worthington of the University of Ten
nessee. arrived yesterday in a special
train to take part in the exercises.
Tonight there will be a band concert
in the natural amphitheater, the pro-
gramme to be entirely southern and a
reception and a ball in the Washington
state building will close the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24

Don't you like. to trade at place
where you feel at home, where you
have confidence in the merchant.
where If you ask his opinion OF any
article, you want to eel that he is
giving you his honest opinion whether
he makes a sale or not. That's just
the kind of merchants we are. that's
the kind of a store we aim to con-
duct. When you ask our opinion Of
any article we handle we will tell you
exactly what we think of it, even IL
We miss a sale. We want your con-
fidence.s If you can't come yourself
send the, children, they will receive
the same. treatment you would re-
ceive. Any article purchased at our
store must be exactly as represented
and we will refund the purchase price
in any case where it is not as repre-
sented. If these business methods
meet with your approval We want
your patronage.
The Rosser Drug Co.. 523 Kansas
Ave, Dealers in Drugs Sundries Sick
Room Supplies, Kodaks and Photo
Supplies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
1T DID THE WORK
Live Stock Inspector Mercer Finds
AntidOte For Hog Cholera.

The live stock commissioner, Joe
Mercer, has been at Kansas City this
week to witness the conclusion of the
test of bunch of hogs for cholera
Thirty-six hogs were taken and TWEEN
ty-two of them vaccinated with
serum. Nine were left untouched and
four were vaccinated with cholera
germs. All were turned into pen
with a bunch of hogs that had the
cholera.
The nine hogs which We're vaccina-
ted and the four which were vaccina-
ted with cholera germs all took sick
and died. The twenty-five which were
vaccinated with the serum were not
affected with the disease. Mr.. Mercer
was much pleased with the results
and will advocate hog vaccination
throughout the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
MRS. BARCLAY DEFIANT
Loves Marian Better Than Life and
VIII Have Her.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 24.-Today
for the first time Mrs. Barclay made
a statement.
She had, she said. gone to Topeka
five weeks ago to see the baby. She
talked with her while she played on
the street.
Right then continued Mrs. Bar
clay, twas when the kidnapping plot
was evolved and with the making of
that plot 1 determined that nothing
should stop me.
ST went back to New York, and
made my plans"
Mrs. Barclay concluded:
Il have fought for Marian and will
continue to fight as long as there is
blood in my veins. I love her better
than my life, better than anything
else on earth. And I'll have her. I
will be successful for l am right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
PAUL GARDNER STARS
w. A. Penleya Of. Augusta. Kan.,s Fea-=
tured in *. G. Tennis Tournament

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 24.-The second
round of singles in the Missouri Valley
Tennis tournament was played today on
the courts of the Kansas City Athletic
club Ideal weather prevailed. Tie fea-
ture of the play so far has been the work
of Paul Gardner of Chicago In his
sbe , yesteToay the ShIeago nan
ed by many as one of the players to reach
the finals Drummond Jones of ST Louis
Results in the morning play follow:
w. A. Penley, Augusta, Kan. defeated
w. L. Lannfng. Kansas City, $3.50.
Drummond Jones. ST. Louis, defeated
o; r. Sellers, Lexington, Mo, 6-26-3.
Cannon. Kansas City. g. 60.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24
DAWSON GOES TO BUFFALO.
Will Attend the Convention of Attor-
ney Generals.

John Dawson, attorney for the rail-
road board, left today for Buffalo.
where he expects to attend the at
torney generals convention in session
there this week.
Attorney General Jackson went
east last week to attend this conven-
ton and is on the programme to take
part in the discussion of the paper
by Charles West, attorney general of
Oklahoma on the subject, "Are
Clusters Effective in Corporate Con-
troI?'' Attorney General L. G. Den
man of Ohio will join Mr.. Jackson in
the discussion of this subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-24

banking business, but insist that those
who are making the assault upon the
law be the first to quit, for as long as
you attack we must and will defend
Stop stirring up strife. give che guar
anty law a fair trial. and if it proves
to be vicious or impractical the fair
minded people of Kansas will demand
and secure its repeal.
"Jine us. and let's be a happy and
harmonious family. No, We can not
help you; the guaranty law has come
to stay