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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
WESTERN CANADA'S
HAPPY PROSPECTS.

In no year since the development OF
Western Canada began has spring
brought a brighter outlook than il
brings this year. In no preceding
spring has there been greater aSsur
ance of advancing development and
prosperity. The movement of immi.
grafton has already assumed large pro
portions, and is as desirable in char.
acter as it is satisfactory in volume;
from across the Atlantic sturdy, indus.
trious and thrifty newcomers are ar.
irving in large numbers, homeseekers
from Ontario and the other older
Provinces are coming in steady
stream, and from across the interna
tional boundary a movement is al
ready in full flow, which, it is conf
IDENTIFY predicted, will beat the records
of all previous years; special settlers
trains are crossing the line, loaded
with effects, actual material wealth
being thus brought into the country al
the rate of millions of dollars worth
monthly.
The movement is so unprecedented
;
ton officials have had to be provided
at both North Portal and at Emerson
and it is estimated that the total nun.
Der of new settlers from the United
States this year will be 10000, at
least, and may run well up toward
100000. Last years total of new set
tiers from the South was 53,723; thus
the area that will be placed in wheat
and other grains this year will greatly
exceed that of last year. Settlers are
making extraordinary efforts to get on
their lands and begin seeding opera
tons. The price of wheat now, away
above the dollar mark, is incentive
enough, and when one has in view the
splendid results that the past few
years have shown, it is not to be won.
dered at that the present will be the
banner year for immigration to Can
ada. Ask your nearest Canadian Gov
eminent Agent for rates of transporta.
ton, and he will also send you illus.
trated pamphlets.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
noLE OF THE coCoANUT.
A Real Staff Of Life to Natives of
Sea Washed Islands,

A Real Staff of Life to Natives of
Sea Washed Islands.
1t is more than coincidence that
the tree which furnishes a greater
amount of available material to man
than any other in the vast kingdom of
vegetables is the first to spring up
on the bare rocks of the newly arisen
coral reef. The cocoanut, SO formed
that it may have foated half way
across the Pacific, is thus universally
distributed throughout tropical islands.
1t thrives best near the sea, sell
dom penetrating far into the interior.
Its hard shell Is coat of mail for
the embryo plant, says the New Age,
enabling it to stand hard usage for a
protracted period and locking up Sc
curely the precious life in miniature.
The fibrous husk which envelops it,
and is seldom n in the market on
account of the g1eatly increased bulk,
breaks the jar which would be in
evitable should the hard nut fall un-
protected from the tall tree to the
ground Sixty or ninety feet below.
Such a blow would scarcely fail to
break the shell, occasioning the loss
Of the nourishing milk SO necessary
to the germ. The outer husk not on
ly breaks the jar of the fall but buoys
it up on the water, while the tough
outer cuticle is waterproof.
Thus is the tree which offers to
man almost in the raw state all his
necessities freely scattered where the
warm seas and their borders offer a
footing; and from it the humble ma
tive secures sugar, milk, butter, wine,
vinegar, oil, candles, soap, cups, la
dies, cordage, mating, thatch for roof
and material for Notwithstanding
food, clothing and shelter in single
gift, continually making waste places
habitable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
GEN. 0. 0. HOWARD TO ATTEND
Only Surviving Commander of
Civil War to Be Guest Of
G. A. r.

June %, % and "a. 1909. WILDE "Red
Letter" days for the Grand Army OF
the Republic of South Dakota and ad.
joining states. These are the dates
of the department encampment to be
held in Sioux Falls. COMMANDMENT.
Chief Henry M. Nevius, former Gov.
S. R. Van SAINT of Minnesota and 9TH
err prominent Grand Army men will
be in attendance.
1t was a surprise, however, to learn
that Maj. Gen. o. O. Howard would be
present during the entire three days
of the encampment. The general is
seventy-nine years old and the only
surviving commander general of the
Civil war.
Is Real War Hero.
The veteran soldier participated in
over twenty battles during that terri
BILE struggle. Horses were shot from
under him, and he was wounded many
times. He selected the battlefield of
Gettysburg and took such an active
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
COTTONWOOD ROBBERY.
Depot Broken Into by Hobo Who Took
Fancy to the Agents Best Trous-
ers-Was Captured

Depot Broken Into by Hobo Who Took
Fancy to the Agents Best Trous-
ers-Was Captured.
The depot at Cottonwood was broken
into by hobo who hailed from Pierre.
It being Sunday morning, Agent Now
er was late in arising When he got up
he found that the hobo had broken
in and taken with him pair of his
trousers and had tempered with the
safe, and was making his getaway,
going West by the "tie pass" route.
Mr.. Mower secured a deputy marshal
who went after the culprit, capturing
him about three miles up the track,
and he was brought back and ar
raigned before Justice Wood, having
been captured with the goods on him.
After thinking the matter over, Mr..
Mower decided not to prosecute,
thinking that the matter was not
worth the trouble, so the fellow was
turned loose and told to get out Of
town az soon as his feet would let
him. He made himself scarce imme-
diately. The fellow had been drinking
heavily the night before, and was very
nervous when brought back to town
He said he was on his way to Rapid
City, where he had work in sight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
ARTEslAN SUPPLY DECREASING.
Successful Wells in S. D. Rather Diff
ficuIt to Obtain.

That the artesian basin underlying
the central part of South Dakota
from which untold quantities of water
have dubbed to the surface in the last
two decades, is beginning to be ex-
hausted is indicated by the increas-
ing difficulty with which successful
wells are obtained. For example,
Frank Mashek, near Kimball, has just
finished a well on his place near KIM
ball. 1t is 943 feet deep, but the
water will not come higher than to
within twenty-four feet of the top. A
few years ago such a we'll would have
spouted water
More than 1000 artesian wells have
been sunk in the eastern part Of South
Dakota and about sixty-tive west Of
the Missouri river. Most of those in
the eastern pair of the state are from
500 to 1000 feet in depth, and they
yield large supply Of flowing water.
The aggregate flow from these wells
is estimated at over 500,000,0O0 gal
Ions per day At this rate water
enough is flowing from the South Da-
kota artesian wells to make a lay a
foot deep and covering 100000 acres
of land in the course of year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
GREAT BOOST FOR Aberdeen.
Milwaukee Will Make Extensive In
ovements-Expend Half Million.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Halt Million.
Arrangements have been completed
between the Milwaukee Railroad COM
pany and the city of Aberdeen, by
which that city will become one of
the greatest railroad centers on the
Milwaukee system. The city council
has agreed to sell to the railroad
tract of land in the west part of town,
on which the road will build extensive
yards and the greatest passenger and
freight terminal in the Northwest.
Sixty acres of land have been acquired
for that purpose. All of 1t will be
utilized at once and the work is ex-
pected to be completed this summer.
The total expenditure will reach be-
tween 100000 and S600,000. The six
ty acres extend in mile long, or
which nineteen side tracks will be
built.
All freight and passenger trains 60
ing both east and West will be made
up here, doubling the number of train
crews and their families residing in
Aberdeen. In addition to the freight
and passenger terminal facilities, car
shops will be built, which will equal
those of any point on the system, and
a new modern passenger station will
be erected on the site of the present
station on Main street, at cost APP
preaching 100000 and the freight
station which will be in accordance
with the mammoth character of the
business to be handled will be located
on Third avenue west, near the new
yards.
The contemplated improvements will
add between 1000 and 5000 popula-
ton to Aberdeen within the next two
years, it is believed, and will make
the town the most important division
point west of Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
WILL BUILD MORE LINES.
Earring and Party Tour South Dakota
and Announce Extensions.

Earring and Party Tour South Dakota
and Announce Extensions.
The announcement that the St. Paul
will invade the territory of Hill roads
in the Dakotas was officially con-
firmed, when A. ]. Earring, president
of the St. Paul system; E. w. Nc
Kenna, vice president; q. D. Sewell,
assistant to president; II. F. Hunter,
general agent, all of Chicago, and
George Mcintosh Of Mcintosh Bros,
Duluth, head contractors for the st.
Paul, passed through Aberdeen to
Missouri river on the Pacific coast
line.
At Wakpala the party embarked by
teams and autos for ten days trip
north through Dickinson county in
North Dakota, and returning will go
southwest to Belle Fourche county, in
South Dakota, with the announced in
tention of building at least one line
north through Dickinson into the
Northern Pacific territory and two
lines southwest into the Burlington
territory, work to begin as soon as the
routes are selected on the present
trip.
the Standing Rock and Cheyenne Riv-
er reservations, to be opened to set
Element next fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
THE STATE FAIR BOARD.
Met to Arrange for the South Dakota
Minnesota Circuit.


The state fair board met at Huron
last week. j. w. Campbell. president;
c. N, Mc1lvaine, secretary. both of HUI
ron; w. D. Faulkner Of Birkmere and
A. w. Kruger Of Groton we're pres
ent The purpose of the meeting was
to arrange for the South Dakota-Min-
nesota fair circuit. which has been or
ganized by the South Dakota and Min
nesota state fair boards, the plan be-
ing to accommodate exhibitors and
horsemen at state fairs to attend
county and district fairs in the two
states without conflicting of dates.
The fair dates agreed upon are as
follows:
Clark, Sept 7, 3, 9. 10; Brookings.
Sept. 20, FL, %; Tyler Mimi, Sept. %.
"a, 20; Clear Lake, Sept. 70, 80, 30;
Candy. Mimi. Oct. 5, 6, 7.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
CAPITOL WORK PROGRESSING.
South Dakota State House Will Soon
Have a Dome.

While active construction work has
been under way on the new capitol
since some time in March, it does not
make the surface showing which was
to be seen during the time of con-
struction last year.
The work this spring has been on
the foundations for the dome, which
are carried up through the building,
and on interior finishing. The work
has now progressed to point where
the outside fork on the dome will
begin within few days, and the cen
trail part of the structure will soon
begin to take on a different appear
ance
The first coat of plastering is al
most completed on the basement
floor, and that work will be rushed
along all summer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
To Wear War Uniform.
MORE RAILROAD TALK.
Marion Business Men Have Under
Consideration Proposed Road to

Marion Business Men Have Under
Consideration Proposed Road to
Yankton.
The business interests of Marion
have gotten together at last on the
proposition of bringing another rail-
to help the town but to relieve the
farmers between Marion and Yankton
as well, as many farmers residing In
that most excellent section of the
state that are now from sixteen to
eighteen miles from market, and 1t
is thought that north and south line
with connections to Sioux City and
the other great centers would be of
greater benefit to the people than an
east and west line which would only
tap very small section Of this great
territory. Besides, this north and
south line could be very easilyextend.
ed north from Marion through Mont
rose and on to Madison and probably
WATERFOWL later. This extension
would strike another prosperous sec
ton which is as yet without proper
railway FACULTIES, anu dlto8etHSF IHe
line would be one Of the most feast.
BILE projects yet undertaken in the
state
The farmers along the proposed
route are enthusiastic over the pros
pect and meeting will soon be held
all along the line.
The business men Of Marion have
organized a Commercial club, and are
taking an active interest in the mat.
ter, and committees will soon take
up the preliminary details of the work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
STEAM FLOWING is BOON.
One Outfit Can Turn Thlrty-slx Acres
of Sod Day at SO Cents an Acre.


of Sod Day at SO Cents an Acre.
"Steam blowing" appears to be the
golden text among the farmers of the
northern portion of South Dakota.
The demand for plows that may be
propelled by steam power, with steam
lifts, has increased amazingly the
past year. This is particularly true
with regard to that section of the
state between WATERFOWL and Aber-
deem and in the region Of the Mis-
souri, river valley from Chamberlain
to the northern line of the state.
Not few steam plows have also
gone into the country west of the riV-
er to be operated in the four counties
formerly known as Butte county, be-
tween Belle Fourche and Lennon
Others will be operated in the terri
tory embraced within the Standing
Rock and Cheyenne reservations as
soon as these reservations are opened
to settlement, which will probably be
either the coming fall or early in the
spring of 1910.
The number of plows draws by
steam engine varies from six to
twelve, with now and then a gang OF
sixteen bottoms. For the most part
the preference seems to be for eight
or ten bottoms, drawn by an engine
of from 25 to IS horsepower, although
few engines Of IS horsepower have
been purchased for blowing purposes,
to which are usually attached a gang
of twelve plows.
On ground comparatively smooth
and reasonably free from stone it is
figured that with an engine of ade-
quate power, these gang plows are ca
pable of breaking three acres to each
pillow bottom, so that a gang of twelve
turns over about thirtysiX acres a
day. The average price for breaking
wild prairie is $3.50 an acre. The &C
tual cost with steam plows under IA
vorable conditions is about so cents
an acre, depending somewhat upon
the distance water and coal for the
engine have to be hauled. Those who
are engaging in the steam ploWing
business are counting on a profit of
about So an acre for breaking.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
North Dakota, in proximity to Steele,
has 14o acres now laid down to al.

North Dakota, IN proximity to Steele,
has 40 acres now laid down to al
falfa.
Salvation of Farmer.
The successful growth of these two
crops will in sense prove the saliva
ton of farming in the Dakotas. Both
bring renovation to the SOIL Such
renovation comes through feeding it
and through supplying it with humus.
Both are capable of taking nitrogen
from the air and of deposting the
same in the soil. Both fill the soil
with their roots and thus keep up the
humus supply. The roots also aid in
keeping the soil in a proper mechanic
al condition. Where these crops or
either of them can be grown success
fully, the growth of wheat may con
tinue for years and years.
But the growth Of these crops is
going to exercise a beneficent influ-
ence in other ways. They are not
only going to make the successful
growth of live stock possible, but they
are going to force it's introduction in
d way. L HSSS CiUpS WITCH oloWh iliuoI
be fed on the farm, because of their
bulkiness This will make necessary
the growing of more live stock They
will also furnish the protein element,
so much lacking in the folders here
tofore grown in Dakota.
The protein element is much lacking
in native hay and in corn fodder. The
clover and alfalfa will balance the
foods grown. The growing of live
stock will bring with it more fencing,
and the feeding Of coarse products.
This will mean the manufacture of
more fertilizer and this in time will
mean the maintenance of soil fertility.
This will result in growing more bush
els of wheat and fax of better quail
ity. These changes are on the way,
and they cannot com eto soon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
MONEY KEPT az NEGLECT.
U. s. Commissioner, Accused Of En-
bezzlement, on Stand for Himself.

U. S. Commissioner, Accused Of En-
bezzlement, on Stand for Himsef.
The government rested in the case
Of Arson Wagar, former United States
commissioner at Dallas, on trial In the
United States district court on the
charge of ENLIGHTENMENT of trust funds
which had been placed in his hands
by homesteaders, and the defendant
commenced offering testimony in his
own behalf. After several witnesses
had testified to his good character,
Wagar himself took the witness stand.
He testified that his failure to trans
nit to the United States land Office
the belated final proofs in question,
together with the money turned over
to him, was due purely to neglect re-
sulting from his multitudinous duties
outside of those as commissioner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
SOW PINE IN BLACK HILLS.

White pine seedlings, imported
from Michigan, are being tried as the
latest experiment of the Black Hills
forest officers to cover over the burn
ed areas in the forest. About $500
of these young trees have been or
dered and will be planted at once in
Boulder park, near Deadwood, and if
successful in growth this method will
be adopted in place Of the seeding
broadcast on the last snow, which has
been in progress for some years past.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
White Slave Traffic,

No white slave traffic for Lead if
Police Justice Moore took decided
stand in the matter when the case of
the state against Bessie Keppler came
before him. The girl had been an in
mate of a local house of i'll repute,
and decided to go to Rapid City The
proprietress of the house at once had
the girl arrested in Rapid City and
brought back to face the charge Of alb
sconding with $3.50 worth of clothes
and property that did not belong to
her. Is
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
Huron Has New Regime.

Mayor c. A. Kelley and the new
council have taken charge of Huron
city affairs. Following the appoint
ment of the usual standing commit
tees, W. j. Barker was elected chief
of police; ]. B. Erickson, chief of
night watch, and Theodore Lindscov
second night officer. The city board
of health consists of DR.. FL. C. Dur
kee, chairman, and S. P. Malone and
j. B. Boots. George w. Bowman was
elected street and water commits
sioner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
DEATH OF PROF. BouGHToN.

Librarian of Huron College Passes
Away After a Lingering Illness.
Prof. B. Boughton, librarian of HUI
ron college, is dead, aged fifty. He
come to Huron two years ago from
Troy, N. Y, to which place his re-
mains will be taken for interment,
He has been i'll long time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
The Cheerful Errand Runners.

ut is really pleasure, ma'am, to
observe how readily your little boy
runs your errands!'
"Oh, he's the boy that lives next
cause my own boy won't"
"Ah! What is your boy doing now"
There he is, rushing on an errand
for the lady next door,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06

The seeding will not be discontin.
ued this year until the new plan has
proven a success, and already some
1000 pounds of seed have been dis.
tribure;. over the sections around Red.
fern in the Csntral Hills.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
satisfied that the foot and mouth dis.

Satisfied that the foot and mouth dis
ease in cattle, sheep, other ruminants
and swine has been completely eradi.
Gated in the United States, Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson has issued an
order releasing the entire country
from the federal quarantine on account
of that disease.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06

For March, 1909, government re-
ceipts from interna, revenue amount
ed to $19,927,304. an increase over
March, 1908. of s649,3s6.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
a SuffragIst Endless Telephone chair

ISP1lOte ClIdfEI.
Al the recent election in Aurora,
ILL.,, the women were urged to form an
endless telephone chain,' each wom-
an pledging herself to call up five.
male voters every day and urge them
to vote right. If it takes as long to
get people on the telephone In Au-.
rora as it often does in Massachu-
sets the women could have voted
themselves in half the time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
q Wrv lest.

Wife-What is pretzel?
Hub-A pretzel, love, is a cracker
with the cramps.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06
MAJOR GENERAL o O. HOWARD.
Only Surviving Commander General
of the Civil War.
part in that great pivotal battle that
congress and Gen. Mead made special
az III

part in that great pivotal battle that
congress and Gen. Mead made special
mention Of his services.
Gen. Howard commanded the right
wing of "Sherman's March to the
Sea-" He was present and knows
more than any other living man about
the burning City Of Columbia. the
capital of South Carolina. He says,
in accepting the invitations: II cannot
meet with our comrades much long.
er, though l am now in health and
strength
To Wear War Uniform.
The general is an eloquent speaker.
In answer to an urgent request that
he wear his major generals uniform
of Civil war on the occasion, he says:
II will bring my undress uniform.
though it Is rather old for brilliancy.
1t is something like the old flags, how
ever, my good household has kept the
moths out Of it thus far. will also
wear my belt and badges of SERVICE"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-06

People who never change their
minds have no minds worth mention-
ing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-03-18
ARKANSAS PoPULIsTs WANT TO
GET TO WORK.

Steprock, Ark, Feb. IA, 1909.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ca
Dear Friend: Having received so
many inquiries about the proposed
conference of the people s party, I
find myself at a loss to know how to
answer. Would you be so kind as to
furnish me such information, if at
hand, as would enable me to give some
definite answer?
| like the plan Of L. W. Watts, Of
Center, Ala, as means to carry on
the work. [ think that Of J. M. Bur
rus, Kansas City, the very best. Your
presence at the State meetings would
add much to the interest and enthusi-
asm. In my opinion the only way in
which we can hope to maintain our
party, is to thoroughly reorganize.
Let's see what reorganization has
done. In 1904 there were two votes
cast for the Populist nominee in this,
Jackson Township. In 1908, We or
gained a Watson Club and polled %
votes for the Populists.
If you decide to make tour of the
States, please remember Arkansas. [
have tried to get a copy Of the Jeffer-
sonian in the hands Of every honest
thinking man in my community and
they all express a desire to become
regular subscribers soon. The rank
and file Democrats and Republicans
of this part are thoroughly disguised
with the two Siamese twins, Bryan
and Taft. Let the reformers enter
the field. Think the harvest is ready.
Yours in the fight to the last ditch,
L. King.