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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
THE ARMY WORM MAY BE A STRIKE
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
WARNS FARMERS OF RAW.
AGES OF THE PEST
WORKING in THE TIMOTHY
Work of Pest is at Present Confined
to Timothy, but it is Feared
May Attack the Grain
any Moment

Brookings, July 16.-Prof. G. Star
ring, of the State Agricultural college
has made an investigation of the in
vasion OF the army worm and reports
that the worms are working in the
timothy fields of the state. He gives
The farmers the following advice in
regard to protecting their fields:
SO far the depredations have been
confined to timothy, but at any mo-
ment they may leave timothy and at.
tack other grains. They will eat all
kinds of grasses, grains and corn.
One of the best known methods O.
protecting a field is to plow two or
:hree parallel burrows around it two
or three feet apart. In blowing these
burrows be sure and throw the dirt
toward the worms. Dig post holes
several inches deep and ten to fifteen
feet apart in the burrows. In their
onward march the worms will strike
these burrows. but before scaling the
vertical side of the furrow will crawl
dong the bottom in search of an cas-
Ter way up. In this way they will
tumble into the holes where they can
De killed by pouring kerosene on
them or by crushing.
Holes should be carefully watched
TO see that they do not fill up either
with worms or dirt. In case the ver-
.ical side should cave in a shovel
should be used to cut it down straight.
The life of these worms is from 20 to
30 days. The older they get the more
cavenous do they become. If by
prompt action you protect your fields
from this brood the chances are that
there will be no more danger from
The army worm this year.
Remember, delay is dangerous. To
protect the fields will do no harm and
may save your crops. A few hours
delay may mean the loss of crop.
Act promptly"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
State Buildings at Yankton

Enthusiastically year passes but
what the grounds Of the state hospital
Tor the insane are the scene Of build
ng activity. This year with the COM
oletion OF the womans building which
surpasses any building In the United
States for its purpose, and which was
constructed under the personal super
rision of DR.. L. G, Mead the superin-
;endent, at cost that saved the state
thousands of dollars, the doctor is
now turning his attention to the erec-
lion of an infirmary for the patients
Of low vitality and who have chronic
,ilments, place where such patients
nay have the good of the sunlight. On
mother spot is being constructed a
green house of considerable size,
where the institution will grow vege-
tables to be served to the states un-
.ortunates the year around. This will
also be used for the culture of plants
Ind flowers which will add materially
TO the cheerfulness of the hospital.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
Hurrvinp Stock TO Market

Belle Fourche, July 16.-stockmen
who make this their shipping point
are preparing to get their cattle and
sheep on the market as soon as pos
ible. Five hundred cars have been
ordered for this point next week with
big strings needed continually there
after.
The fear that food supply will be
iisastrously light in the winter on ac-
count of the drought has prompted
this, and although the market is down
they prefer to take the best the mar
xet will offer rather than attempt to
larry them through.
Prices prevailing IN the valley are
very low A woman whose husband
was recently killed sold out all her
rattle and got $50 head for all ages.
throwing the calves in. A sale was
started her Saturday but was called
off when only $40 was bid on a cow
md calf, the first animals offered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
Uncle Sam Pays Indians

Be1videre-The Sioux Indians on the
Pine Ridge reservation, near here re-
Gently were paid many thousands OF
dollars by the United States govern
ment. They were paid in checks, and
many of them came to Belvidere 10
have the checks cashed and purchase
necessary and unnecessary articles
Some of the Indians who cashed
checks here had unique names, among
them being the following: John Wins
the Battle, John Owns the Battle, Hail
Woman Little Sack, William Black
Bull, Leads the Horse, Rafting Wom-
an, Peeping Out, Good Dog, Maggie
White Horse, Ugly White Horse, Near
ly Dead Short Man, Search the ENEMY
Blue Haired Horse and Anna Good
Thunder.
The Indians of course, could not
sign their names on the back of the
checks, but endorsed them by put.
ting their thumbs on a stamp pad and
then pressing their thumbs on the
back of the checks. 1t was necessary
under the requirements for this sort
of an endorsement of the checks to be
witnessed by two persons, who certi-
fed in writing on the backs of the
checks to the thumb marks of the
Indians.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
E. F. PITMAN APPEALS TO TAFT
Brother of Imprisoned American Asks
Executive Assistance.

Beverly, Mass. = President Taft
Cambridge, brother of William PIT
man, the American who was found by
Consul Olivares in a pitiable condi-
ton in Managua jail several DAYS
ago, asked President Taft to take
some steps in his brothers behalf.
Pitman came to Beverly armed with
the newspaper dispatches telling of
his brothers treatment at the hands
OF the Madriz government and with a
report from the consul He had no
appointment, but went direct to the
Taft cottage, where he told his mis-
sion to one of the secret service men.
Secretary Norton was at the cottage
and Pitman's papers will be referred
to the state department The depart
ment has the matter in hand and will
take steps under the circumstances.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
Army Worm at Work

Withdrawing the past few weeks
the farmers of this vicinity have teen
greatly puzzled as to the identity OF
worm which was doing damage to
fields of timothy, stripping the heads
and in some cases making quick work
in cleaning up field. An exert from
the state agricultural college at
Brookings who was summoned to the
scene has identified the pest as the
army worm, which puts in an appear
ance about once in fifteen years The
worm will destroy all kinds of grain,
passing in body from one field to
another. The only protection is to
ploy a furrow around a field and
throwing the dirt toward the worms,
as they will not attempt to climb
the perpendicular sides of the fur
rows.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
COLD STORAGE EVIL DOOMED?
Keeping Of Foods To Be Restricted 10
Reasonable Period.

Washington, D. G. = Efficient reg
ulation of the cold storage business is
to be urged during the next session of
congress.
The first step will be bill prescrib-
ing that no food product shall be kept
in sold storage warehouse in any ter
rltory for more than six months.
Such a measure will serve as a model
for the states. The federal authori-
ties also are searching for some con-
stitutional method which will enable
federal supervision of the storage
business, regarding such action as
necessary to the public health.
The legislation will be supplement.
tary to the pure food law. 1t is pos
sible for the agricultural department
under the provisions of this law to-
condemn any food in cold storage
which is perilous to health. But DR..
Wiley, chief chemist, says the author
ity of the government is not sufficient
to protect people from the cold stor-
age evils.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Companies to Mobilize at Watertown
For instruction July ri.


For instruction July ri.
Sioux Falls-Orders have been sent
out by Adjutant General Engles5y
concerning the modelling of the COM
panies of the South Dakota National
Guard for their annual encampment
at Watertown The officers OF the
various companies have been sum-
moned to meet at Watertown on July
81. and an instruction period of five
days will follow, with the older Of
dcers of the guard assuming the role
of instructors. On July rs all the com
at the camp for the annual encamp-
ment and will remain there until the
,30th, during which time they Will be
in command of the non commissioned
officers. The five days will be spent
in drills and target practice and such
other work as has been carried on in
past years.
On July 80 the companies of the ma
tional guard will be taken to Sparta,
Wis, for period of ten days and
there will be given the benefit of the
drills under the command of the regu
lar army officers. 1t is expected there
will be 5000 men in camp at Sparta,
including the artillery, cavalry, infan-
try, signal corps, hospital corps and
the engineering corps The signal
corps will operate wireless telegraph
system in the camp and many demo-
nstrations are to be given. The com
panies of this state will receive the
benefit of drilling and going through
with the maneuvers under the direc-
tion of the regular army officers, and
it is expected that every company In
the state will send nearly a full COM
plement of men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21

Washington, July 16--Nearly 25,,-
900 Immigrants who arrived in the
United. States ports during the fiscal
year ended June 80 last were denied
admission by immigration officials.
countries from which they came.
Various reasons were assigned for re-
fusing to allow them to remain here,
including those of physical defects
and probability OF their becoming
public charges. The fiscal, year of
19d O was Its million immigrants year
the first for several years. the total
number admitted being /. 041, $40. OF
those arrivals, 7Se,0s4 came to New
York. 53. GIT to Boston. 37.64I to
Philadetp and 80, 1853 to Balti-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
PENNSYLVANIA LINES ARE PRE-.
PAIRING FOR A POSSIBLE
WALK OUT
COMPANY GETTING READY
Temporary Quarters are Being Fitted
For Accommodation of Men
Recruited to Replace
Old Employees

Philadelphia, July 16.-After a two
days suspension of negotiations, the
announcement was made this tar
noon that the representatives of the
conductors and trainmen will meet
General Manager Myers of the Penn
sylvania railroad Monday morning.
Representatives Of the company de-
clared they would have nothing new
to offer in view of the fact that the
directors had ratified their stand.
The company is making extensive
preparations for possible strike. In
the west Philadelphia yards, cars are
being fitted up as temporary quarters
for the men who will be recruited in
the event of a strike in the compa-
ny's many shops. A special police
force of 1000 en- are on the lines be-
tween here and Pittsburg, if neces-
sary this number will be increased to
5000. The sheriffs of nearly all the
counties in the state through which
the company's line extend have been
warned to be prepared.
Representatives of tha conductors
and trainmen of the ''ailroad, who are
considering the question of ordering
strike On the vast system of that
company were in secr:5 session today.
George M. Smith, chairman of the
joint committee, stated that indica-
lions point to strike within forty
eight hnuIs.
A statement from the road says the
company expects many old men to
remain loyal and in making up train
crews, the company will send out one
inexperienced man with two eXper-
ie1ced men. The statement calls at
tention to the fact that the men who
leave the service more than forty-fge
years old cannot be re-employed.
When the conference of labor lead
ers adjourned for the noon recess, no
statement was issued, but Garretson
said: 'If we can dominate the COM
pany by winning the strike, we can
dominate it's policy as to the age linn
it."
While the situation here appeared
critical, there was no external evil
dence on the lines west of Pittsburg
of the impending strike. Representa-
tives of the men on the lines west
will hold another conference with the
road officials Monday at Pittsburg,
probably at the same time the men on
the lines east hold their conference
here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
FROM DAY TO DAY
0EhERAL NEWS AND NOTES
Fresh FROM THE WIRE.
4 WIDE AREA IS COVERED
Embracing 4 CONDENSATION OF events
n Which Readers Generally Are
Interested.
7 Washington.

Washington Lee Caps, Captain
In the regular naval establishment
has rendered his resignation to take
effect October LIST.
The officials of both the state and
navy departments are closely watch
ing the developments in the fight of
Estrada and Madriz forces in Nicara-
qua,
The secretary Of the interior has
restored to the public domain several,
tracts OF land which had been with
drawn In connection with the irriga-
ton projacts but which are not now
needed by the reclamation service.
The text OF the long.heralded Man
churian convention between Japan
& and Russia, signed July 4 at st.
Petersburg. was made public. 1t is
one Of the shortest important treaties
Of modern times, being just 237 words
In length.
Major John M. Carson, chief Of the
bureau Of manufactures Of the de-
partment Of commerce and labor, has
been selected to go abroad to look in
to the general trades conditions and
opportunities for American manu-
facturers.
Bids were opened at the treasury
for the construction OF the public
building at Columbus; Neb. The bid
ders were as follows ]. H. Well OF
South Omaha, s6s.S50; Northwestern
Construction. company Of Kearney.
Z Nph SS2 Enf1. f.onara1 Cnnsfrucfiop
company of Milwaukee, s67,715. Bart
lett w. King OF Cedar Rapids, s64.-
$50.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
FRENZiED WOMAN STAYS
Shoots Husband of Another on Pre-.
text of Dshonor

Springfield, ILL.,, July 16.-"I killed
John O'Connor because he tried to
ruin my home. I could not keep him
away"
Such is the principal part of the
confession made tonight to Sheriff
Warner by Mrs. Mary Scott, who is
now under arrest in the county jail,
charged with the murder of John
O'Connor, the deputy state game COM
missioner, who died at 9 o'clock this
morning. twelve hours after he had
been mysteriously shot at home.
Stealthily making her way to the
O'Connor home last. night, Mrs. S. OFT
said she climbed high board fence
nthe rear of the home. Arriving at
the rear doorway she saw her intend
ed victim fondling his two year-old
son. At the sight of this, her mother
love for her six children arose and
protested, against taking the life of
the father, even though she accused
him of making improper advances to-
ward her. She faltered and turned
away When her back was turned she
says the anger of a wronged woman
again arose.
Going to the doorway for the sec
ond true she took deliberate aim at
.O'Connor and fired, His two lungs
were pierced by bali from 3,,-cal-
iber revolver and he Tell to the floor.
Starting to walk slowly away from
the place, Mrs. Scott found 0'Conhor
had arisen and was purtcng her. She
says she fairly flew toward her nome.
When O'Connor collapsed size sue
9ceeded in making her escape.
The woman's footprints near the
house gave the sheriff the clue which
resulted in her arrest tonight. She
told pathetic tale of alleged wrong
conduct on the part OF, o'Connor and
her dramatic recital BROUGHT forth
pity from those who heard it.
Tonight she occupied cell in the
woman's ward of the county jail, her
husband is locked UP and her six lit
tie. children are under guard in the
jail annex, because OF the refusal of
neighbors to take care of them.
Scott, the woman's husband, was
shot and killed by John Watson at a
coal mine near here in 1901. He fed
to Oklahoma but was brought back.
tried and acquitted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
State Fairs and Expositions
Boots and Saddlebags

Sturgis The First and Third
squadrons OF the Fourth cavalry al
Fort Meade. together with wagon an1
pack trains and cavalry horses haze
gone to Pell Mountain, Wyo., for field
maneuyers. All troops are fully equio-
ped for field service in command Of
Colonel E.z. steeyer. Maneuvers be-
gin July 15 and continue to August
is. The troops will return via Craw-
ford. Neb.. where all will march over
land to Fort Meade. arriving at the
latter place about September 10, to-
tai overland march Of ESQ miles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
Foreign.

It Is authoritatively announced that
the Chilean government in September
will ask for tenders in the United
States and Europe for the construc-
ionof battleship OF $4,000 tons. i
At Monivar. Spain, bomb explod-
ed under the table of Senior Gallardo,
q banker, during dinner he was CIV
ing to some Political friends. Two of
& the guests were killed, thirteen were
in3ared, and the house partly de-
stroyed.
Miss Anice Lulu Stokes, daughter
of Darlington Stokes well known
{ Louisiana cufton-grower and broker,
4 claims the distinction Of being the on
~ American girl who ever won from
the. bank at Monte Carlo section Of
American land.
The French foreign office has set
& August is as the date for the ceremo-
MES attending the presentations, by
the state OF Virginia, of the bronze
reproduction Of Houdon's famous state
cf Washington to TIE people of
France. The statute will be located
Il in Paris.
There is bible In th3 royal H.
brary OF Stockholm that is IS inches
long and 10 inches wide. 1t takes
three men to lift the book, In which
there are 302 pages, seven having
been lost. The book is written on
parchment made from the skins Of
160 asses.
Australian diplomats are said to be
displeased over the conclusion OF the
Russo-Japanese convention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
Personal.

j
Pinchot viii help the insurgents III
the California campaign.
Charles s. Rolls. the noted English
aviator. was killed In England.
Bryan issued an extended
statement defining party duty.
.Ss James r. Garfield IL in accord with
:progr essive repnb iicans In Ohio.
VIM. Loeb may make the race Tor
Efloyern0r OF New York ON tho ras.,,hii.
can ticket. go
Ss Roossvelt and Hughes held 4 con.
sference over the political situation ii
New York
resident Will not be- "a hurl.rlry,
4 about filing the vacancy ID the IL.
preme judgeship
Roosevelt deelares he has III vi
ken mo- stand rexard inx the ..re.,;.
.'ipsursent' u actions,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
CHICAGO Live Stock

Chicago, July 16.-Cattle- Strong;
beeves, $5.3o@6.so; western steers.
$4.15@6.60; stockers and feeders.
t$3.60@5.75; COWS and heifers, $4,000
700; calves, $6.75@S.50.
Hcgs-steady to &c up; light, 1878
@9.1o; mixed, ss.60@9.10; heavy,
$S.25@S.9o; rough, s8.25@s.45; good
to choice heavy, sS45@8.so; pigs.
38.80@9.15.
& Sheep Steady; native, $2.55@4.35;
western, s2.5o@4.30; yearlings, $40
a@5.15; lambs, native, s4.50@7.O0.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
SEPTEMBER, JULY AND NO. z
NORTHERN. HIT NEW LEVELS
ON CHANGE.
DROUGHT IS EXTENSIVE
Trading centers Of World Are Feverlsh
Over Reports. Estimates Of Spring
Wheat Crop Dwndie to U.s.
100000 Bushels.

Minneapolis. - After a weeks
lull in the wheat market following the
general rains over the Northwest and
cool weather, speculation went on a
rampage. Prices were lifted to new
high levels, September wheat selling at
$1.16, July wheat at $123A and No. I
northern cash wheat at SLIPS.
Crop news covering the northern
half of the world indicates an enor-
nous shrinkage due to drought and
extremely hot weather. The markets
of the world have become disturbed
over the report of excessive damage
in the United States, Canada and Rus
STA.
Big Marts Feverish.
Liverpool, the great English market.
was 2A pence higher, Winnipeg, the
barometer of Canadian conditions, adj
vanced from $1.o6% to s1.1O1s. Berlin
was LIS cents higher. Budapest IL
cents higher and Antwerp IN cents
up.
The bulk of the worlds spring wheat
crop is raised in the United States.
Canada and Russia Losses in this
country have been a matter of history
since the government report was is
sued week ago. The great shrinkage
in the Canadian Northwest has been
suspected, but not wholly confirmed.
Crop Estimate Dwind les.
The tendency the last week has been
to reduce the crop prospects until from
promise of 135,000,OOO bushels, the
estimates have dwindled to 75,0OO0OO
bushels
The deterioration in the Russian crop
is indefinite. 1t is hard to get the
facts from that country, say brokers.
The action of the foreign market, how
ever, suggests that conditions are quite
serious.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
Twin City Markets

Minneapolis, July 16.-Wheat, Sept,
$1.15A; Dec, $i.1314 No. 1 northern,
$1.l9a3s; No. 2 northern, $1.19; No.
2 n..s,.. go = 5'e No.
3 white oats, 44c; barley, Gle; No. 2.
rye. re; No. 1 fax, 5$2.19.
Duluth, July 16.. Wheat, Sept,
$1.18sssh Z Dec. $1.15l No northern.
$1.19H.
South st. Paul, July 1e-Cattle
Steers. $5.25@6.sO: cows. fair, $4,000.
SOC; calves $5,oo@6.Oo; hogs. ss.s5l
@8.30; sheep. yearlings, $s.o0@8.25:
laubs. $7.0O@s,5o.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
General.

r. F5 3
President Taft has taken the con-
seryation policy in his own hands.
The Western Union has discontin.
sdued service to brokers III ten eastern
cities.
Some Of the railroads will ask for
extension Of time to comply with safe
" law which Is not plainly interpret
ed. g
Governor shallenberger is said to
be somewhat annoyed over failure Of
Omaha officers to enforce daylight sa-
loon law,
5S The directors Of the Atchison, TO
peka and Santa Fe Railway company
declared the regular quarterly dIyt.
dend Of 4 1-2 per cent. 0
Oficials Of the census bureau de.
/ clare they are paying as fast as, pos
snible the anumerators who collected
the statistics for the thirteenth cen.
sus.
President Taft talked politics with
Senator Grant 81 Massachusetts. All
sstorney General Wickersham and Sec:
rotary Nagel of the department az
commerce and labor.
card torn from e freight car was
4 fied n probate court at Pittsburg as
the VIII of Robert ] McElroy after
being fatally injured BY "a freight
train, scrubbed on the card, Mary.
M that "a mine Is thine. Z
Export of wheat from the United
States Tor the twelve months ending
with June. f9l 10. showed reduction.
about n, 600, 900 bush els.
Within the next few days the old
& sl6op war Port smouth, one 81 the
sSrelscs ot tne Old navy, will be .towed
1ron oboken to the navy yard IN
boo nm ma AZ put out ~ commis.
& Ion.
III t1nt dsyiel opsn.iaents il TIE!
ktun DC me United States Az.
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-07-21
South Dakota County Fairs

Aug 3o-sept. CLARK County Fair,
Clark. Homer B. Brown, Secy.
Aug. 31-sept douglas County Fair
Armour, Timothy Norton, secy.
Sept 5-7-Hyde County Fair, High
more, A. E. Van Camp, secy.
Sept. 5-S-Aurora County Fair,
Plankinton., A. A. Boynton, Secy.
Sept. 6-9-McCook County Fair, Sal
en-. w. H. Hart, Secy.
Sept. 6-e-Spink County Fair, Red
field, E. e. Sedan, Secy.
Sept. 7-9-Hutchinson County Fair,
Trip, Henry Klatt, Secy.
Sept. S-10-Hand County Fair, Mil
ler., G. r. Stegeman, Secy.
Sept. 0-21--Custer and Fall 2iv-
er County, Buffalo Gap. E. A. L. Crit
fin, Secy.
Sept. 20-22-Day County Fair. Web,
ster. S. S. Yeager, Secy.
ept. 2O-23-Brooking County !Eair,
G. D. Cole, secy.
Sept. 2o-23-Lyinan County Fair,
Presho. E. G. Preston, secy.
Sept. 21-23-Brule County Fair, KIM
ball. j. ]. VIM, Secy.
Sept. 21-23-stanley County Fair.
Kadoka. Frank Coye, secy.
State Fairs and Expositions
July 25-3o-North Dakota State Fair
Fargo, N. D.
Sept Nebraska State Fair, Lin
coin.
Sept $40 Minnesota state fair, Ham
line.
Sept. 1916 South Dakota State Fair
Huron.
Sept. 1s-24-1nterstate Fair, 81 u
City.
Sept. 2esoct. Mitchell Corn Pal
ace, Mitchell
Sept. 2s-oct. 1-Gas Belt exposition
Pierre.
Jan. 1921 1s11-s. D. Corn and Grain
Growers Association, Mitchell.