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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
GIVE BUSINESS A LIFT

Philadelphia Press: Give business
lift! Congress can do nothing more
important and the only way to give
business lift is to pass the tariff
first,
This is more important than speaker
house rules or house committees.
Business waits. The tariff blocks
the way. Wages wait. Profits wait.
Mills are closed Orders are held M
Every day Of delay means loss.
Give business lift. Let the new
tariff bill come out of committee at
once. Let the country know it's
general lines, rates and principles
without delay. Once out, trade will
adjust itself. Changes will be made
put the general lines will be main
tanned. Let the house and senate
take it up together. In q fortnight it
Will be clear where both stand. Or
ders for goods will begin. Shipments
OF raw material will commence. The
factery doors will open. Employ
ment and wages will appear.
Give business Il lift! Every dav $
debate on anything but the tariff de.
lers by II day full wages for millions
OF operatives in factories.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
REFERENDUM ANTI TREAT LAW.

Claiming that it is freak legislation
and that the measure cannot Le en-
forced, the South Dakota liquor deal
ers are said to be preparing to referen-
dun the new anti-treating law enact
ed at the recent session Of the legis-
lature, and which becomes effective
July /.
While admitting that there is some
thing novel i'll this new plan of CON
trolling the liquor traffic, the prohi-
bltionists are enthusiastic in pro-
claiming the law to be- one of the
most natural temperance measures
ever enacted in any state, and they
are said to be preparing for the liter
al enforcement of the provisions of
the law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
WILD AND VISIONARY
The Commission Plan Hit Hard in The
City of Brookings.

Brookings Press, March Is: By an
overwhelming majority the voters OF
Broobings on Tuesday refused to
change the present form of city gov
ernment to the commission plan.
The new plan was favored by but %
voters, while there were ITS votes OPP
posed To it. The vote in the different
wards was AS follows: FIRST ward
Is against, 2 for: Second ward, 50
against, u for; Third ward, 40 against,
for: Fourth ward, % against, l3 for
The First ward was the banner ward
there heing 4S out of the 30 votes re-
gistered against the new plan.
The vote was a surprise and dis
appointment to the supporters Of the
commission plan, but under the
circumstances they could have ex-
pected no other result The tax
payers were not ready to vote upon
the question, there being practically
nothing known of how the new plan
would work i'll a town the size of
Brookings, apd we believe they were
wise III letting some other city in the
state do the experimenting. 1t Will
be cheaper and much more Satisfac-
tory in the end, and if we wish to
adopt the plan it will be easy to do it
after it is shown to be a success Be
sides no fault could be fonnd with
the present form of government or
With the present city officers, and the
voters evidently did not care to turn
out faithful and competent servants
to further the ends of one or two
persons.
The special election cost the tax
payers about one hundred dollars
but then perhaps it was worth that
much to know how the citizens re
garded the plan. 1t will now rest
unit there is a decided change il
sentiment. 1t may come within thf
next two years, or it may never be
heard of again. There was about one.
third of the vote of the city cast OF
Tuesday, but it is presumed that all
or nearly all, of the new plan voted
and that nine out OF ten of those who
stayed at home were opposed to 6
change at this time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
HOW ABOUT IT.?
The Galveston Plan of City Government
Is Discussed from One Point,

The voters Of this city will be call
ed on in about week to decide
whether or not they want to ADOPT
the commission plan of government.
The time is very short for intelligent
voters to investigate, as it has been
sprung on them very suddenly, but
they should make no mistake.
Every person who has the right to
vote or pays taxes in Pierre should get
a copy OF the session laws of 1907, and
read Chapter S6 from beginning to
end, rs it is the law governing this
pan OF city government. Section 12O
of this chapter provides that no
warrant for any purpose whatsoever
shall be voted by the commissioners
or signed by the mayor unless there
IS sufficient amount of money on
hand in the city treasury to pay the
same. This is absolutely mandatory
under this statute, and those of the
city officials who violate it are sub
]ect to charge of felony, with fine
of not less than 500 and not more
than 1000, besides Imprisonment, at
the direction Of the court. Read 1t
and see. for it is plain English. How
would this leave Pierre? Let lis sup-
pose a case:
G. W. Anding is engineer in charge
OF the pumping station, while Nels
Larson is the city plumber, in charge
of the water and gas mains. There is
no money in the city treasury, as is
very often the case, as everybody
knows, but under the present system
OF city government warrant NAV be
issued and can be cashed for face
value at any bank, whether the money
is in the hands of the city treasurer or
not. But under the new commission
plan it would be different.
a bad break occurs in one of the
city water mains, as is often the case,
and the street is being flooded. Mr..
Andlng is running the engines to
pump the water, and Mr.. Larson is
gong TO repair the break in the
mains. At this critical timr both
gentlemen, who work under salary
and have families to support, discover
that under the law the mayor and the
commissioners can not draw warrants
to pay them for their services be-
cause there is no money on hand to
pay them and they will not work
without their wages, which they are
Justly entitled to every month. This
would be pretty kettle of fish, =
but it is something that is liable to
happen in these or other branches of
| the city work, under thia new and
| unknown plan Of the so-cult,d Gal
weston city government. The en-
| ployes Of the city can not get their
pay, because there is no ready cash
on hand to pay them, and the com
inlssloners cannot pay them without
being liable to a charge of felony.
There are plenty of other objections
but this is only one.
A CITIZEN AND TAx-PAYEE.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
THE LION AND THE MOUSE

When The Lion and the Mouse is
seen at the Grand Opera House on
Thursday, April ist, it is expected to
bear traces Of renewed activity and
business acumen on the part of it's
producer, Henry b. Harris, as he is
SAID to have given the Chas. Klein
drama the benefit Of his experience
IN knowing what it means to nam
tain the high standard Of his attract
ions presented to the playground pub
lie. MI. Harris promises IL company
that is said to excel any yet seen in
this pleasing drama and an equipment
OF scenic accessories that has the
attention of his corps Of builders
throughout the summer. Those who
have seen The Lion and the Mouse
will understand that the latter is but
but small factor in the giving of a
pleasing performance, as the drama
in itself is Of sufficient value and
weight to deserve their most worthy
attention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

Because our city fathers have ne
elected to provide garbage cans about
the city, the Capital journal is not
only grieveonsly worried, but seems
to have arrived at the conclusion that
the present system is a failure. with
a big f. 1t is not the missing can
that is the source of displeasure. The
Capital Journal is out for business.
The adoption OF the commission plan
would necessarily enrich the Capital
Journal to the extent of several hun
dred dollars, gathered by it in pay
ment for the publication of new
ordinances and ordinances repeating
those now in effect. OF course, the
ousting of men in office and those
filling positions cut no figure with it,
when dollars are wittnn it's grasp.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The ambitious and enterprising city
Of Watertown is considering the feast
bllity of building canal from the
city to Lake kampeska, distance Of
three miles. The object in construct
ing the waterway is not to furnish adj
ditional commercial facilities, as
might be suspected, but the aesthetic
features are the inducements. 1t
would make Venice Of portion of
the city, furnish an attraction for
thousands Of beautiful homes, and a
navigable waterway that would add
largely to the many rare natural at
fractions that environ our northwes-
tern metropolis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

Prof. Robert f. Kerr, long mem
Der OF the faculty Of Brookings col
lege and private secretary to Gov
Elrod has become the editor of the
South Dakota and Minnesota Farmer
which has been reorganiZed with a
strong company and al abundance Of
money back of it, Professor Kerr is
an encyclopedia Of knowledge and if
he simply tells what he knows in his
publication it will be the most inter
esting publication in the west.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The people of Buffalo county, are
III earnest about Il railroad, and are
holding meetings which are largely
attended. They hope to induce some
road to extend that way, bat if they
do not succeed they talk Of building
one themselves. There are many rich
men there, and rs they have ever
been without rail facilities so long
they are now in frame Of mind to
spend money Literally in order to
be bound by iron bands to the outside
world
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

Doane Dobinson, ever riding a
hobby, is advocating the commission
plan of city government for the rea.
son, among others, that the adoption
OF the system would dispose of m en-
in office. BY the way, he is not ad-
monishing the state to adopt the plan.
Nothing but surgical opera ton will
bring out the best there is in some
men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The fishermen in this vicinity are
repairing their hooks and lines, in
preparation for the opening of the
fishing season, which this season
commences on April /. a month ear
her III teE the new law, but the sea-
son closes October 1, or a month soon
er than in former years. There is
every indication that the sport around
here this year will be good, and more
eastern visitors than usual are ex-
pected
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

Aberdeen News: Pierre, Brook
lngs and one or two other South Da-
ota towns are discussing the feasibility
of the commission form of govern
ment. The News respectfully sug-
gests that it would be good idea for
those towns to wait awhile and see
how Sioux Falls makes ont under the
new plan
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE

Mai. William n. Sage, who died in
Washington, March 20, was we'll
known in this part of the northwest,
having been stationed at Forts Sullev
and Bennett from 1876 to 1887. He
was at Fort Bennett for four years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The South Dakota senators viii
join with those of North Dakota and
Minnesota i'll fight to amend the
Payne tarIll bill TO put lumber on the
free list.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The weather man very obligingly
started out spring with decent var
lety of spring weather-a variety that
will be welcomed by the farmer of
Soutl, Dakota, who is longing, with
Increasing impatience, to get into his
fields.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

The work of cleaning the streets
after the winters accumulation of
dirt was started this week, the indi-
cations being that spring has arrived
to stay and the city authorities being
anxious to present as attractive a
city as possible in order that spring
will not be dissatisfied and leave.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

On Saturday last, Gov. Vessey ap-
proved as additional members of the
state live stock sanitary board +. Ia /.
O'Neili of Faulkton, and J n. Long
OF Waubay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

Hundreds of new Settlers are reach
ing the state each week. Freight
trains entering the state are made up
largely of cars containing the effects
OF the newcomers. Many of the new
settlers are going to the region west
OF the Missouri river, but the newer
portions of eastern South Dakota are
receiving their full share.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

Capt. Losey J. Williams, of the
South Dakota Guard has resigned his
captaincy in the state militia, having
received commission in the regular
u. 5. army. He has gone to take ac-
tive service in the PHILIPPINES. He
goes to San Francisco where he will
board the Siberia for his field Of
activity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-03-25

Lend your support at the polls next
Monday to form of city govern
ment that is fast building Pierre into
commercial Importance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
NEW IDEA Helped Wis. Couple.

It doesn't pay to stick too closely to old notions of things New ideas often lead to better health, success and hap piness.
 A Wis. couple examined an idea new to them and stepped up several rounds on the health ladder. The husband writes:
 Several years ago we suffered from coffee drinking, were sleepless' nervous, sallow, weak and irritable. My wife and I both loved coffee ana thought it was bracer." (delusionl
 Finally, after years of suffering, we read of Postum and the harmfulness of coffee, and believing that to grow we should give some attention to new ideas, we decided to test Postum.
 When we made it right we liked Y and were relieved of ills caused by coffee. Our friends noticed the change --fresher skin, steadier nerves, better temper, etc.
 These changes were not sudden but relief increased as we continued U drink and enjoy Postum, and we los' the desire for coffee.
 Many of our friends did not llSs Postum at first, because they did no. make it right. But when they bolleu Postum according to directions on pkg, until it was dark and rich, the' liked it better than coffee and weiV benefited by the change" "Theres Reason"
 Name given by Postum Co. Batts Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Weh' vile" in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letters new one appears from time to time. Ins. are genuine, trues and full of hm"s. interest.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

possible The tests of various dynamtes and powders used in blasting coal are being made in mammoth boiler plate cylinder which has pre- viously been filled with gas or coal dist The cyl finder is 100 feet long and six feet in diameter. Safety valves have been placed all along the top and left unfastened in such a manner that whenever there is explosion the valves fly open on their hinges. series of portholes on the side. covered with one-half inch glass enables those conducting the experiments to witness the results from an observation house 60 feet away. An explosive mixture of fire damp and air coal dust and air is pumped into the cylinder and the explosive which is to be tested is shot into it from one end of the cylinder so that the flame goes right into the fire damp coal dust Natural gas is used at this station for fire damp because 1t corresponds very closely to this deadly gas. The cannon in which the explosives are placed is fired by electricity from the observation house which Is parallel with the cylinder itself
 These investigations are expected to accom- plish double purpose; not only reduction in the number of men killed in the mines but also a saving of the waste in mining coal The use
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

The judge in a most important crim- inal triaI in New York-a case involv- mitted the jury to separate and go to their homes, unguarded, every night during the trial. He said he saw no reason why a juryman should be more likely to be improperly influenced than a judge If his point of view can be established it may serve to raise the standard of intelligence of jurfes The jablest men. says Youths Companion, fight hard against duty which makes them close prisoners for weeks.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

An English inventor has devised a process by which it is possible to purify rock salt direct. and on a basis which is not commercially prohibitiye, declares Popular Mechanics. Hither- to, in preparing white table salt from rock salt it has been necessary to de- pend upon the evaporation of brine. The new process consists of melting the rock salt and then driving compressed air through the molten mass. Impurities are separated and deposited. and the salt is left white and pure.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

Mary Anderson. who. when she mar ried several years ago. retired from the stage, was asked the other day, on her arrival in New York, for her views of the comparison between life on and off the stage. She replied that "on the stage you only play love and romance. while in real life you have them always, and that is the life that is best" This is a complete and sat. isfying explanation of why she left the stage
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

[ Pianos. which were first manufac- tured about 200 years ago, seem a ere ation of yesterday as compared with the bagpipes and the banjo which are represented on the Hittite sculptures, 4.000 years old, recently found in Asia Minor. In the words of Napoleon, forty centuries look down upon" these instruments. So, perhaps, do mu- sicians.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
e. -7EIG& 4 C0>4A. xoLTZ 6LAST O..

and miners themselves to form such organizations. Invitations have been issued to operators through out the country to send picked men to the experi- ment station, where they may watch the govern ment rescuers at work and later go through the same training themselves in order that they may gain the necessary confidence in the use of these helmets. Already a number of the largo mining companies have taken advantage of this invitation and are organizing corps at their mines. fully equipped with oxygen helmets.
 In 1907 more than 3,125 men were killed in the coal mines of the country--a death rate of 4S6 for every 1000 men employed. This is from three to four times as many men per thousand are killed in any coalproducing country of Europe, where experimental stations such as the one in Ptsburg have been in operation for several years.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
Down the Old Road.

The big autumn moon rolled up above the frosty pines.
 You like to go out driving?" nc said after a long silence.
 "Yes," she answered, nestling clos CT to him.
 And you always like to go with young man who knows how to handle the ribbons?"
 Well er-sometimes l like to 50 with a young man who knows how 10 drop them"
 And after that the old horse logged along unguided.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

operators have watched the rescue drill through the large glass windows which separate the auditorium from the gas filled chamber. Although there has been but little opportunity so far for the rescue corps to demonstrate its ef- some good work
 Once the helmeted men while fight ing a mine fire succeeded in bringing an unconscious man to place of safety, where he was given oxygen treatment and recovered his senses in a short time.
 It is not the intention of the United States government to furnish rescue corps whenever there Is a disaster The present corps was organized with the idea of encouraging the mine owners
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
sicians.

The difference in the status of the drama fhere and in England is aptly pointed out by the production of An Englishman's Home" in England I'm. agine the success d'estime a play would have in this country whose pur- pose was to point out to the admins tration that if Japan should attack us we would be licked to a frazzle in the matter of militia, and then rescued by the regulars,
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

been in operation at Pittsburg, Pa, with the puf- pose of discovering the causes of mine disasters and suggesting remedy.
 Along with establishment of this sta'ioh anu the agitation which preceded the necessary legls- lation there has been a falling off in the number of deaths in the coal mines for the year l9oe' ana while the official figures have not yet been op- tained it is stated that the number of dea.hS will be several hundred less than in 1907, whlch was an unusual year In December, l9o', louI
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

AChieago broker on the sunny side Nof 40, who has made two millions and married a pretty wife, has decided to quit business and enjoy life. Is this a sign that reaction is coming in the feverish American way of quitting tho enjoyment of life to live business?
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
Kisses and Matrimony.

The first stage of matrimony h when a woman kisses her husband to find out if he has been drinking. h the second stage if she does any kiss ing it is preliminary to asking him for money.-New York Telegram.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

Binns, the nowfamous wireless oper- ator. says this business of being a hero makes him tired. The real heroes are generally the ones who are too busy with the work to be done to take any time off to think about their
 own herOiSm
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

Panics in burning halls are becom- ing less frequent. thanks not to fewer fires, but to excellent cooperation on walked out of blazing theater in New York recently. No one was hurt, and but one girl tainted The orchestra aided the exit by playing until the place was emptied.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
In a Safe Place.

We have a man in this prison who never tried to escape declared tho head keeper.
 whats he in for?" inquired tho visitor.
 "Bigamy," replied the head keeper. -Bohemian
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

No one these days, whether his tdrian or thief, seems to have any re- 6psct for the honored names of his tory. burglar invaded the monument of George Washington, and not con- tent with his sacrilege. stole some of tha clothes of Andrew Jackson, the keeper
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
Sorry He Spoke.

My dear" said thin little man to his wife, this paper says that there is a woman who gees out and chops wood with her husband
 Well, what of it? I think she could easily do 1t if he is as thin as you are. I have often thought of using you to peel notatoes with. ."-Stray Stories.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04

ergleS 10 dlS- < cover som e
 m e h cd by
 which this dust can be prevented from being a serious menace to the miners. Experiments in wetting it have been go ing on for some time. but nothing of a very definite nature has as yet been learned. unless it is the fact that the coal dust does not ignite when there is a great amount of moisture in it.
 Every effort is being made at the station to come as close to the conditions in a mine as
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
Noted Woman Press Aaent.

Mrs. Charles Weave Is the latest English woman of birth and education to go into business. She has become q press agent, and it is said by her friends that some of the best singers at Covent Garden, London. are large ly indebted to her for their success this season. Mrs. Weave is the daugh. ter of man of title and the widow ot an army officer
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
The Human Eye.

A marvelousiy constructed instru ment, delicate in the extreme, re spending to the slightest influence What crime against nature to drug the eye. Everyday eye troubles are speedily cured by applying externally pr. Mitehelrs pure, harmless. soothing Eve Salye. 25 cents Ask the druggist
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-03-04
Full Boards for Farmers.

The protection of farmers and others who ex posed to the heat great deal is serious and df- cult matter Cancer is on the increase and farm CTS furnish a large proportion of the cases, many of them being due to the direct effects of sunlight on the face and hands. full beard for the farmer is most desirable for his protection