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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
SOLONs. OF NATION
BEGIN THEIR WORK
sixty-First Congress Meets in
Regular Session.
BRILLIANT THRoNG PRESENT
House Greets Speaker Cannon with
Great Applause-Many "Taft Pol
icy" Bills introduced in Both
Chambers.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Washington, Dec. 6.-At noon today
Vice President Sherman in the Senate
and Speaker Joseph e. Cannon in the
House called to order the Sixty first
congress of the United States for it's
first regular session. Really the first
session of this congress was the extra
ordinary one of last spring called to
revise the tariff.
Some interest was lacking in the
proceedings of the first day in the cap
ltol because at the beginning of the
extraordinary session in March last
the speaker of the House was elected.
Moreover, before the extraordinary
session was ended, Speaker Cannon
appointed all the committees which
are to take legislation under consid-
Grafton for the next two winters. The
appointment of the committees ended
the campaign on the part of the mem
bers for choice chairmanships and, if
the chairmanships were not forthconl-
ing, for seats in the more important
subsidiary bodies of the House.
Ready for Work at Once.
The members have had time to get
over jealousies and rivalries and so it
is that, so far as committee work is con-
cerned. the House not only is ready
to proceed at once to consider legisla-
ton, but most of the members have
brought themselves into frame of
mind to do what they are called upon
to do without regard to their past feel
ings of disappointment and perhaps,
anger.
AS is always the case on the open
ing day of congress, admission to the
House and Senate galleries was by
card and only those fortunate enough
to know senators and Representatives
sufficiently well to secure admission
tickets were allowed to witness the
proceedings
Galleries Are Crowded.
The galleries of both House and
Senate were damned with people All
classes of Washington society were
represented in the throng of visitors
The diplomatic gallery in the House
and in the Senate as well, was filled
to it's fullest capacity with ambassa-
doris, ministers, attaches and the la
dies of the different legations. Mem
bers of the families of the president
and of the vice-president of the United
States occupied seats in the executive
galleries, and the cabinet and judici-
airy and army and navy circles were
well represented.
BY rule which was adopted not
long ago, flowers are barred from the
floor Of the. House executing when
they are to be used as tribute to
the memory to some deceased mem.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

officer. He was greeted with great
applause from the galleries and from
the floor OF the House, many of the
Democrats and insurgents joining in
the demonstration, though in either
case possibly the hand clapping was
given as an evidence of regard for the
office of speaker, rather than as evi.
dence of any overweaning affection
for the speaker himself
With the committees ready to begin
work, the House will settle down to
its winters business at once No bills
will be passed Immediately because
all measures must be considered
in committee, and the meetings of the
committees will be held daily from
now until the Christmas holidays and
some of the more important House
bodies will sit during the recess
When congress reassembles in Janu.
airy many of the committees will be
ready to report bills, and the debates
of the winter will begin.
Opening Of the Senate.
Vice-President Sherman called the
oeudlc W OIu0r dL noon. RoV. Ed
ward Everett Hale, the chaplain OF
the Senate, having died during the
summer recess, his place as chaplain,
temporarily was taken by a local
clergyman who offered prayer. In the
Senate the roll was called and it was
found that nearly all the Senators
were in their seats. The resolutions
were adopted to the effect that COM
mittees be appointed to inform the
House and the president that the Sen
ate had assembled and was ready to
begin the business of the session. AS
was the case in the House many bills
we're introduced for consideration dur.
ing the winter by senators who, like
the representatives, desire to have a
hand in forwarding administration pol.
icies
After comparative short session
in the open,'' the galleries were
cleared and the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session behind closed doors
for the PURPOSE of considering nomina-
tions for Office sent to the Upper
House by President Taft.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

house was present and that congress
was ready to receive any communica-
ton that he ""may be pleased to
make" On receipt of this message
from the senate. Speaker Cannon APP
pointed committee to join a like
committee of the Senate to wait upon
the president. The members of the
body directed to notify Mr.. Taft that
the House was in session were by the
appointment of the speaker, the Re.
publican leader, Serene E. Payne, and
the Democratic leader, Champ Clark.
The first day in the House as usual
brought out hundreds of legislative
measures in bill form, all of which
were read by their title only and re-
ferred to the proper committees. 1t
was evident from the tone of the bills
introduced that some scores of repre-
sentatives were anxious to father
measures which had been recommend
ed by President Taft as being neces-
sary to carry out proposed policies of
progression. The bills ranged from
those intended to correct alleged ex-
listing evils in interstate commerce to
those to give increases of pensions to
veterans of the civil war.
Applause Greets Speaker Cannon.
IT Speaker Cannon anticipates any
particular trouble with the "Insur-
gents of the. House at the coming
session, he gave no evidence of it
when he took the chair as presiding
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
curious trees.

Among the curiosities of tree life is
the solar, or whistling tree, of Nubia.
When the winds blow over this tree
it gives out hutelike sounds, playing
away to the wilderness for hours at a
time strange, weird melodies. It is the
spirit Of the dead singing among the
branches, the natives say, but the sci.
entific white man says that the sounds
are due to a myriad of small holes
which an insect bores in the spines
of the branches. The weeping tree Of
the Canary islands is another boreal
freak. This tree in the dryest wealth
er will rain down showers from It's
leaves, and the natives gather up the
water from the pool formed at the foot
OF the trunk and find it pure and
fresh. The tree exudes the water from
innumerable pores at the base of the
leaves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
An Easy Duty.

The late Gov johnson was a witty
as well as wise man.. said resi-
dent of Minneapolis.
Once, at dinner, New York mil,
lionaire said about his taxes:
I've got little piece Of property
that brings me in q fair rental, and
the tax-gatherers haven't spotted it
yet. 4 don't know whether ought to
tell them or not. What would you do.
Gov. Johnson 2
The governors eyes twinkled,
7 It's the duty Of every mar, he
said TO live unspotted. atill, il /
ys,u "a pay d : /.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Every time you want to smoke, chew
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. The de-
sire goes away. You save nerves, pock-
etbook, and digestion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
on Maneuver.

Army Service Corps N. c. o. in
charge Of forage Ito oficer's groom
VINO mas come for extra rations for
g horse Have you brought a requisi.
ton I! Groom-"No. Amt got none
with us. but Tye brought bucket
Punch. fa5sa 8 8, -, -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
Contracts Made on Feast DAYS.

The fixed date for Easter is prob
ably matter Of little concern in the
United States. but of great impor.
lance In continental Europe, where
rent and other contracts are written
on such feast days rather than at New
Years or the LIST OF May.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, cure Consti-
patton, Feverishness, Teething Disorders,
Stomach Troubles and Destroy Worms;
10000 testimonials of cures. All druggists,
Csc. Sample FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
No HobnobbinQ.

Mrs. Askit-When she's abroad does
she hobnob with royalty?
Mrs. Nonaught-Mercy, no! Her be-
haviour is always extremely proper
Smart Set. u
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Humor
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found a Cure in Cuticura.

"Our son, two years old, was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks l took him
to the doctor but it got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. The little fellow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up to keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was in
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark of a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But I found a remedy
in Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment. The result was almost mag.
ical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight
est symptom of it since he was cured
j. W. Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. %
and Sept. II, 1902 l.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props Boston
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
Good for somethIno

subbubs-What do you intend 10
s do with that lot you bought in swamp.
hurst Commute am thinking of
making fishing preserve 81 ii -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

! cannot praise fugitive and clois-
tered virtue, unexercised and I'M
breathed, that never sallies out and
seeks her adversary.-Milton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
Rebuked,

Clarice-Don't you think that our
fiat is lots nicer than the Browns?
Friend-Tut, tut, Clarice! It's bad
form to match quarters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

The optician would soon be look
Ing for another job if beer glasses i'm
proved the eyesight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

Eyes bright? Digestion right?
WR1GLEY'S sPEARMINT is fine for
digestion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

One Thing That Will Live Forever,
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, first box sold in
1907, 100 years ago, sales increase yearly.
all druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
A Decoy.

The minister who had exchanged
with Rev. Mr.. falcon was scandalized
to see Deacon SNOWFALL in the vestry,
after service, deliberately taking a so
cent piece out of the contribution-box
and substituting di1ae
"Brer SNOWFALL" he exclaimed, in
horror and amazement, that's plain
dishonest doings!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

EXPOSURE TO COLD
ana wet is the first step to Pneumonia Take perrv
vi ~ fainkiIier and the danger is averted Tn,
4uo AoF colos sore throat. quinSy 25c 35c nd Soc
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
Was a Father, Too.

"Say, Mr.. Editor, I'm the father of
twins"
Cali right; we'll put it in the paper
under the head of Double Tragedy"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09

NO, Alonzo, we wouldn't advise
man man with an impeachment in his speech
to go to a speakeasy for treatment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
Must Continue Prosecutions.

Must Continue Prosecutions.
ut may be safely said that millions
of acres of timber and other lands
have been unlawfully obtained, and it
is also true that actions to recover
such lands have in most instances long
since been barred by the statute of
limitations. The principal awakening
to our Wasteful course came under
your predecessors administration The
bold and vigorous prosecutions of land
frauds, through Secretaries Hitchcock
and Garfield, have restored salutary
respect for the law, and the public
mind has rapidly grasped the impor-
lance of safeguarding the further dis
position of our natural resources in
the public lands in the interest of the
public good as against private greed.
Notwithstanding this, it is necessary
to continue with utmost vigor, through
all available sources, the securing Of
information of violations of the public
land laws and to follow such viola
lions with rigid prosecutions.
Use Private Enterprise.
ION this present policy of conserv-
ing the natural resources of the pub
lie domain, while development is the
keynote, the best thought of the day
is not that development shall be by ma
tional agencies, but that wise utiliza-
ton shall be secured through private
enterprise under national supervision
and control. Therefore, if material
progress is to be made in securing the
best use of our remaining public
lands, congress must be called upon
to enact remedial legislation"
Mr.. Ballinger then gives in detail
his recommendations for the classif.
cation of public lands, and the fea-
lures of measure which he advises
for the direction of the disposal of wa
ter-power sites.
The Reclamation Service.
Concerning the reclamation service
the report says in part:
I'm view of the Importance of a
speedy completion of existing projects
and their proper extension, and of the
necessity in 1912 of an adjustment be.
tween the states by which the major
T portion of the funds arising from the
sale of public lands within each state
and territory shall have been ex.
pended so far as practicable within
such state or territory, and in view
of the Importance of making bene
fetal use of waters already ap
propriated or capable of appropria
ton to which rights may be lost
for nonuse, l believe an urgent ap
peal should be made to congress tc
authorize the issuance of certificates
of indebtedness, or of bonds against
the reclamation fund.- to an aggregate
of not exceeding $3O,0OO,0oO, or sc
much thereof as may be needed"
Energetic reorganization of the In
dian bureau is in progress, says Mr.
Ballinger, and he recommends thai
the Indian warehouses at New York
| Chicago, Omaha, st. Louis and San
Francisco be closed as soon as pos
sible. A more advanced policy re-
| specting the maintenance, improve
ment and operation of the Yellow.
stone and Yosemite national parks is
urged on the government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-12-09
BALL|NGER TELLS
Of YEARS WORK
Report of the Secretary Of the In
terror Received.
PROBLEM OF PUBLIC LANDS
Development Through Private Enter
prise Under National Supervision
and Control Desired-RecIama-
ton Service Discussed.

Washington, Nov The annual re-
mort to the president of Richard A..
Ballinger, secretary of the interior,
was made public to-day, and makes
interesting reading. The report COW
ers portion Of the time under the ad-
ministration of James R. Garfield, and
Mr.. Ballinger gives him credit for his
earnest and efficient services.
Secretary Ballinger comments on
the old public land statutes, and con-
tinues:
'The liberal and rapid disposition of
the public lands under these statutes
and the lax methods of administration
which for long time prevailed nat
urally provoked the feeling that the
public domain was legitimate prey for
the INSCRIPTIONS and that it was no
crime to violate or circumvent the
land laws. 1t is to be regretted that
we, as nation, were so tardy to real
ize the importance of preventing so
large measure of our natural re-
sources passing into the hands of land
pirates and spectators, with no view
to development looking to the national
welfare
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
China Grove Candidates.

Our neighbor, China Grove,
comes tho the front with the fol-
lowing citizens to be voted for at
the coming municipal election:
For mayor: E. W. Edwards.
For aldermen. V. L. Correll, J. R.
Brown, R. L Gray, J. L. Bostian
and G.. J. Templeton.
The Democrats feeling that they
were not properly represented on
the above ticket held a convention
and nominated the following gen
tlemen as their standard bearers
For mayor, E. W. Edwards; fol
alderman: J. F. Cooper, F. M,
Thompson, G. J. Young. M. M
Kecthie and J.. B. Goodnight
Among these + to be found some
of China Groves best and mos
progressive citizens.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
Whisky Killed the Grass.

Those who have had occasion to
pass along the side walk in front
of the court house to-day, have
been attracted by the little sign
beard stuck into the ground in a
spot on the court house lawn, on
which the grass is dead. The lit
tie sign board bears the three
words "Booze Did It."
Some know wha5 it means and
others do not. As the reader will
remember, about a week ago, a
man giving his name as Moore,
from CASTOR county, dropped his
suit Ease containing a gallon and
one half of white lightning upon
the side walk in front of the court
house, breaking two bottles of it.
After dropping it, picked it up,
and sat it down upon the grass of
the lawn.
The whiskey was running out
of the case, and it was more than
the grass could stand. consequent
ly it killed it stone dead. One
man was present at the time the
case was dropped, said the whis.
key smelled mighty coed, but he
did not see how a mans stomach
could stand it, if it would kill the
grass that way.-Statesville Mas.
cot.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
Robbers Near East Spencer.

Last Thursday night some IN
known parties entered the store
of Reuben Robins, near East
Spencer, and carried off five hams
and a lot of other goods. Robins
is an industrious and thrifty negro
and the lost of his goods is quite a
blow to his progress. On the fol-
lowing night some one made a
futile effort to steal his COW, but
he heard a noise, got his gun and
fred at the retreating form of a
man who was seen near the COW.
No clue has been found that would
serve to identify the unwelcome
visitors.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
Old Soldiers to Meet at Organ Church.

The annual reunion of Organ
Church Camp No. 1855, U. g. V.
will be held at Organ Church on
Ascension day, May Goth. Promi-
nent speakers will be present and
deliver addresses. A new feature
will be observed on this occasion
Ali old soldiers wives, and widows
of old soldiers are invited to be
present and take dinner with the
old soldiers. Refreshments will
be Oh the grounds. The public is
cordially invited to be present.
Bring baskets. A MEMBER.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
Registration Books Open.

The registration books for the
municipal election to be held IN
May, we're opened last Friday.
Voters who should register can
call at the following places and do
so:
North Ward-M. A. Shank, reg
istrar, court house. On Saturday
nights Mr.. Shank will be found at
the store Of Chas. Marmora, at
Main and Council street.
South Ward-C. H. Swink, reg
istrar, at his store on east Inniss
street. Mr.. Swink will be at the
city hall each Saturday.
East Ward-R. G. Kizer, regis
trar, in his Office in the rear Of
the court house. On Saturdays
he will be at Lentz's stable or
North Main street.
West Ward-T. J. Rabe, regis
trar, at office of Carolina Marble
Works. Saturdays at water works
cfice.
In addition t. voting for mu'
nicipal officers, citizens will be
called upon to vote Oh the ques'
of a special school tax for Sails
bury.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
At the Sanatorium.

The Salisbury correspondent of
tho Charlotte Observer says:
u. M. Peeler, cashier ;of the
StAnly County Loan and Trust
G. mpany, Albemarle, went to the
Whitehead-Stokes s%anatorlum
yesterday and will be operated en-
to-day. Mr.. Peeler underwent an
operation two years ago for ap-
pendicitis and for some cause the
i%ncision did not heal on the inside
at one place. Mr.. Peeler has a
host of friends here, having lived
here and was connected with the
Wachovia Loan and Trust Com
pany."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
KETGHIE BROTHERS. REUNION.
An Interesting Story Concerning a Family
OF Good Citizens and Soldiers.

Four brothers, D. A., J. L., B.
R , aud S. G. Ketchie, with their
wives, all of whom have spent the
greater portion of their lives in
Rowan county, but strange to say,
had never all been together since
childhood, met on last Saturday
at J. L. Ketchie's in Taylorsville,
N. c., and spent Easter with him.
While all together they had their
pictures taken in a group,
The Oldest brother, D. A.
Ketchie is 70 years old was mar
ried December 8 1859; had six
children, but two of whom are liv-
ing; eight grand children. He
spent four years in the civil war;
was captured at the battle of
Spottsylvania court house, and
held a prisoner until the close of
the war.
J, L. Ketchie is II years old ;
was married August IL, 1850; has
no children. He went to war at
the beginning. On the retreat
from the battle at Gettysburg was
left sick by the way; was picked
up by the Federal troops; carried
north, and not allowed to return
home till after the close of the
war.
B, R. Ketchie is 81 years old;
was married July 8, 1866; has six
children and twenty-five grand
children. He spent two years in
the civil war was taken prisoner
at the battle of Gum Swamp and
held as such till the war closed.
S. G. Ketchie is 81 years old;
was married February 6, 1866;
had seven children, six of whom
are living; nineteen grand-chil-
dren. He spent two years In the
war; was wounded at the battle
of Petersburg, but continued IN
the war to its close, then returned
home.
The average Of the brothers is
694 years, and the average time
spent in the war is over three
years. B. R. and S. G Ketchie
are twins. Their mother died
when they we're but six hours old.
At birth the former weighed 81
pounds while the latter weighed
II pounds. The midwife put him
IN a quart cup and covered it with
her hand. None of the brothers
were ever under the influence of
any intoxicant, and last but not
least, all voted the prohibition
ticket in 1903. B1oGRAPHER.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-04-20
The Debt Paid.

iHS uGWt I alus
Mrs. T. B. Beall, treasurer of
the Confenderate monument fund,
is in receipt of the following let
ter, which is self. explanatory:
Dear Madam:
We wish to thank you for your
check for $500 which we have
placed to your credit, and which
constitutes the final payment for
the grani!e pedestal and sill the
work which we have performed in
connection Herewith.
We beg to take this occasion
to thank you for the uniform
promptness with which you have
met the various payments as they
have fallen due, and to thank yon
also for the kind expressions which
have come to us from Jour COM
mlttee regarding our work. W.
are much gratified to know that it
has fully met your expectations
and contributes it's shares to the
perfect ensemble,
With hearty congratulations
upon the successful completion of
your stupendous task, we are,
Very truly yovrs,
BALFoUR PINK GRANITE Co.
|. W. A. Essen, Lessee,
By Geo. R. Collins.