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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03
tAberdeen Daily Americal.)

The attempt to amend Article XII Of
our state constitution was defeated in
the last general election, 1908, by vote
OF 1872 to "a ,9l5, q majority of l2,8l7
against the change. The legislature Of
1909 again submitted the amendment
with the provision for removing the
limit to taxation left out, and We are
10 vote on it at the general election the
9Th Of next month. The argument that
las been advanced in favor Of the am
sad6eni is that under the amended art
isls it would be possible for the state
% tax the income Of express companies
aad compel them TO pay more taxes
than tAey do at present under tho ad-
valorsn system Of taxation. The ex,
press companies have so little property
30 tax in proportion to their income
from their high rates that it is consid-
cred that the taxes they pay are dis
proportionately small.
Not a word is said about the rail
roads. That would give the scheme
away. Now, If the constitution is
changed so that incomes may be taxed
instead of the assessed valuation of
property, then railroads will be taxed
on their income just as well as express
companies. And that is exactly what
the railroads are working for. They
would much rather pay taxes on their
gross earnings than on their assessed
valuation 1t is much easier to manip-
ulate the reports on gross earnings than
to manipulate assessments. In Wiscon-
earnings over twelve millions of dol
lars less than they actually were in orr
der to beat the state out of a large
amount of taxes.
The experience of Wisconsin throws
good deal Of light on this subject. In
1908 Governor La Toilette secured the
enactment Of law taxing the railroads
On their assessed valuation instead Of
on their gross earnings, as they had
been taxed for SO years in Wisconsin.
In order that the railroad taxes would
not be tied mp by litigation, the gross
earnings tax was collected for six years
the same as before. and in addition rail
road property was assessed and taxes
figured on it and the excess collected
in addition to the gross earnings tax.
In the six years, 1904 to 1909, inclus-
i've, the railroad taxes, under the ad
valorem system amounted to $l6,~
lo3.39 and under the gross earnings, or
license fee system, as it is called in
Wisconsin, the tax was only $l2,739,-
1880. So by changing to tie ad val
orem system Wisconsin forced the rail
roads to pay $4,o62,93o more taxes in
six years than under the gross earn
ings system. This is an average of
$677 ,l55, or over two thirds of mil
lion dollars year. Last year the ex-
cess was 1888 ,7O4.20. Nearly an even
million, or 45,9 per cent more than the
gross earnings tax amounted to. Who
wants to knock out the advalorem sys-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

IF A HEN is not a bird, why is a
/ pair of rubber boots an article of
wooden wearing apparel? Funny ques-
ton, Is it not? There are many 9TH
ers, but this one is enough to show
how Uncle Sam is puzzled at times to
properly classify imported articles so
that the correct rate of customs du-
ties may be levied and collected. In
the above case, 1T is simply because
the highest customs authority OF the
land held that as the boots had Innings
in which there was an appreciate
quantity of wool they should bear the
rate prescribed for wooden apparel.
That same highest authority decided
that frogs legs are dutiable as poul-
try.
The customs court, a new judicial
body that is just getting down to bust
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03
= d 2 Z S r.
Uncle Sam Has New Ward in Liberia

Colonization society, Of which Henry
Clay was president. There Is a less
known chapter of that perilous enter
prise which attributes the martyrdom
Of I. life Ia this efor. .c orsn = new
world to the slaves to Rev. Samuel
Bacon. IN American minister ct tAs
Episcopal church.
By act Of congress-. on March :.
1919, the president was empowered to
create An agency In Africa for the
purpose Of providing an asylum for
such Africans as should be liberated
by our ships Of war from vessels
seized for violation Of the law sup
pressing the traffic in slaves.
The government decided to send out
the ship of war Cyane and the trans
port Elizabeth with mechanics and la
borers under two agents for the pur-
pose Of breaking ground for the re-
ception of liberated slaves. On Janu-
airy 8, 1920, having previously been in
the service of the colonization society.
Bacon received from President Mon
roe the commission making him the
head Of the proposed expedition.
A species Of African fever appeared
among the members OF the little band
Of settlers. Soon Is of the party were
brought down with it. Breaking un.
der the labors he had assumed Bacon
presently discovered symptoms OF the
malady In himself The remedies
administered were of no avail and he
died.
Bankson and others OF the party
survived. The founding Of the colony
went forward. But on the sacrifice of
Bacon's life Liberia was built.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

z EW persons realize to VIVA. extent
i the welfare of this nation is pre-
served by the splendid service Of the
medical forces which are stationed
at all the danger ports abroad to pre-
vent the Introduction of plaques and
pestilences into this country through
shipping agencies. This force of pub
lie health officers Is well equipped.
Moreover, In all places the work CT
these trained experts is further sup
plemented by the efforts sof the con-
sular officers. In places that are too
small to support a trained force; but
are quite large enough to transmit dis
ease by emigration, the consular Off
GERS do splendid work unaided. !
The stringent laws Of quarantine
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

Pierre While large numb e. Of
teachers certificates have been issued
by the state from the various e vamin-
atoms of the past fall. there are yet
shortages in some Of the counties OF
the state. Two schools are said ~ be
without teachers in Okoboji township.
Suiiy county In
same county, afte : considera ie tvou-
BILE they have started their tn ee
schools. one with d teacher sec red
from Indiana; one secured In Iowa.
and one home teacher. This 3td
Indicate that there Il yet roc IN fos
teachers IL; some segsioEs of the sfsta
At least, III n:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03
Reports on Health

Pierre-Dr. o. n Hoyt state ST.
perintendent of the board Of health,
has issued to Il nj 20 l.
gress at Washington. 4 report for
the month Of September, containing
statistics in regard to the contagious
diseases prevalent in South Dakota.
All counties with the exception of
Douglas, Harding and Trip have re-
ported to DR.. Hoyt showing altogether
Is deaths from scarlet fever, diph-
tneria measles, smallpox and infantiie
paralysis. There were 81 cases of
scarlet fever. with two deaths result
ing; IS cases of diphtheria, with two
deaths; two cases of measles; seven
cases of smallpox, and 25 cases of in
fantile paralysis, of which II proved
fatal This is the first time that the
congressional librarian has request
ed this report, but in the future re-
ports will be sent in monthly from all
states in the union.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03
GOOD ROADS LEAGUE.
Permanent Organization Adopt. This
Title at Aberdeen Meeting

Aberdeen-The good roads conven-
ton adjourned this evening, after hav-
ing formed permanent organization
under the title of the So tn Dakota
Good Roads league. elected officers,
and appointed committee which was
charged to draft good roads law.
which will be, presented to the next
session of the legislature.
The following are the officers Of the
new society: A. E. Chambe lain of
Brook1ngs, president; r. v. Issenhuth
of Redfield. wee president; E. X. Ma
Their OF Mitchell, sserstary-treasureY
A vice president was selected from
each county.
The convention was very success
full, and at the closing hours it was
though that much good had been done,
and that = movement had been started
which will mean the finest roads pcs
sible for the state inside Of few
years. +s.@+ ate
The closing hours of the convention
were marked by greatly increased in
terest on the part of the delegates, as
well as the large number OF local peo-
pie, together with large number OF
farmers from Brown and the sur
rounding counties.
One OF the most interesting pa is OF
the program was letter. written by
James J. Hill. read at the afternoon
session. Mr.. Hill took up the PROVO
sition OF making good roads, expla n
ed what has been done thus far in
other states and points out that South
Dakota had nog reat task in making
good roads, insomuch as all the ma
terials are at hand. and that the work
would not be near so hard as it is in
other places, where all materials must
be imported. He also pointed out the
great saving it would be to the farm
ers, if conditions were such as to en-
able them to haul third more pro-
duce to market with every trip.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

Sioux Falls-The time Of the UDiteA
States court continues to be occupied
In taking testimony In the case OF c.;
A. Squirting Va. the Dempster NIL
Manufacturing company OF NEBRASKA
The plaintiff seeks to recover damages
in the sum of $4,000 for injuries e.
lceiyed by fsiiiiiiTnE down an elevator
shaft In the Sioux Falls branch house
Of the company. Every in h OF the
trial is being fought by the opposing
sides and objections to 5questi are
frequent. The same case was tried
last winter in the federal court. the
jury beng unable to agree after re-
naming out twenty-four hours.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03
DEFRRAuDED INDIANS
Federal Government is Investigating
Severa. Gases OF, Reservation

Federal Government is investigating
Several Gases on Reservation
Ahcrdeen-A hearing IS now be-
Ing conducted on the Rosebud In
dian reservation in South Dakota
which, if the allegations of the gov
eminent are corroborated. promises
to reveal a state of affairs similar
to that brought to light in Okla
homa. the noble red man" Of South
Dakota apparently having been the
victim of designing whites, even as
his redskin brethren of the south
were.
Between fifteen and twenty cases OF
alleged graft by which as many In
dams were deprived Of their lands for
nominal sum have been brought to
light by the investigat' on. but only
four of the cases are brought up at
the present hearing.
The cases at present under consid-
Grafton are civil cases, brought by
United States District Attorney E. e
Wagner, in behalf OF the government
and it's wards, the Indians who have
been bilked of their property. In each
of the four cases e. ]. Debell, who
still resides on the reservation, Is the
principal defendant, the others nam
ed in the complaint being accessories
or Debell at some stage Of the pro-
ceedings. After the hearings, the evil
dence in the case will be turned over
to the United States circuit court for
the district of South Dakota.
One complaint cites E. J. Debell, W.
G. Courts, W. M Butterfeld, harm
Johnson and John NORTH as defend
ants. 1t alleges that on February "a,
1908. Edward B. Kelley, Indian Agent
at that time for the United States
government, recommended that a pat
ent to certain tracs of land In the
reservation be issued to an Indian
named Wicarpi Wankantuva. or
High Star" under an act approved
March 2, 1889. giving the bu eau OF
Indian affairs the right to issue tile
in fee simply to properly qualified In
dams, competent to manage Their own
affairs In accordance with the ree-
ommendation Of the agent, the title to
the land in question. amounting to
SIS. 80 acres was in due time invested
In High Star.
The next scene in the drama shows
q. J. Debell as notary public certi-
flying to deed purporting to have
been made out by High Star, convey
ing the land to w. c. Courts for an
alleged consideration Of $4,000 The
complaint states that no money was
ever paid over to the representatives
Of the government for the use OF High
Star, or to High Star himself, and tn t
the alleged conveyance Of property
was the result of collision between
Kelley, Debell and. Courts to secure
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

South Dakota was admitted to the
Union on the End day of November.
1899, in accordance with acts of con.
gress which had included the passage
Of an enabling act and the adoption
of a constitution which had been
adopted by constitutional conven-
ton held in Sioux Falls and which
was ratified by the voters of the en-
tire section Of the territory OF Da-
kota, which had asked for admission
as one of two states carved out OF
the old territory, the other part OF
that territory being the present state
of North Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

ABERDEEN. w. Parmley, state
highway commissioner, who is at
the head of the good roads con-
vention to be held in Aberdeen the
last of ctober, states that from let
tiers received by him from different
parts of the state, he expects at least
1000 delegates to be present at the
convention. A very strong and inter
esting program is being prepared.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03
insurance commis.ioner's Report

Insurance Commissioners Report
Perre-The annual report Of the
commissioner of insurance for the
fiscal year ending June go, 1910, LAKE.
~ published, gives comparative to-
tails OF the business transacted in frat
department for the years from 1900 to
1910 inclusive. The total rece pts Of
the last fiscal year are $117. 077.52. over
100000 greater than the psevio+s year.
In the letter of transmittal, Commits
sioner Basford rece mmends an ena Is
ment by the legislature to prov ids for
the creation of reserve fund for ac-
cident, hail and cyclone compap les, as
was done BY the last legislature with
regard to mutual fire insurance conn
panies. He also recommends legisla-
ton to fix by law the ratio of tie ex-
penses to prem UNI recein4s SRI az to
the Minnesota statute which fixes this
rate at 40 per cent, and provides t''at
10 per cent Of the premium rele' pts
shall be deposited with the sta e until
a reserve fund shall be created Of not
less than $25,0o0. He advises that q
com mittee be created to aid in the hx-
ing Of FIRE rates, to be composed Of
the commissioner of insurance. the
chief clerk Of the insurance depart
ment and the state aud tor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

Pierre-At a meeting in this city
the officials of the Minneapolis
and st. Louis Railway company
signed an agreement to at once take
up the work of constructing a line
from Aberdeen to this city over a
grade which was built by the city and
which is donated to the company as
bonus for their building to this
city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

possession of the property OF the In.
d an, who instead of being competent
to manage his own affairs. as certified
by Kelley to the Indian bureau. ID
in fact over IS years of age, OF feeble
mind. Enable to e,lk in any lang1sags
but the Sioux. and totally Incapable Of
managing his own affairs. and still Q
ward OF the government. The com.
plant demands that Debell and CouY.
tiss, and the other parties to the do.
tense, who secured possession Of thu
property afterward, he required TO re-
store the land or pay the SUN OF SSifS1,.
900. which the government claims to
reasonable price for the land.
The other complaints all have De-
bell and COURTS as star defendants.
but the other defendants differ. IN
each instance. however, the Indians
from whom the land was obtained
was aged, ignorant. mentally and
physically weak, and unable to IN
derstand English. Clown Woman was
deprived Of half section Of land un-
der circumstances similar to the High
Star case; Big Old Woman lost quar-
ter section, and Yellow Hair haA
section. The remaining cases, which
are not brought up at the present
hearing. are similar to those cited
1t is estimated that at least 500 900
worth OF land has been secured BY the
alleged conspirators, under ciycam-
stances similar to the High Star ease
The causes at present are al 9
suits. 1t is presumed that upon the
result of the civil suits depends the
prosecution that may follow later.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

M'tchell-Piankinton's new orera
house. which has heen In curse Of
construction since early In the sum
mer. will be ready for the opening
dates which have been announced, for
November and 2. "she Man on tho
Box" will be presented tire first mig hit
and "Ishmael' the second night. A
large number or tickets at SIS have
BEEN sold for both nights as help to
the promoters to pay for the build
ing. The structure will cost about
$4,000, 1t is two stories high. with
store buildings beneath and. the Ten-
tire upper floor devoted to the opera
house. A company Of local men was
formed to erect the building.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

Aberdeen-H. c. Peterson, travelling
passenger agent of the St Lou road,
on visit to Aberdeen was quoted as
saying his road contemDlates build
ing many short feeders" in the east
ern part of South Dakota before 1t
crosses the Missouri river to invade
the reservation country
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-03

Oelrichs-Lemon HolIet, we'll
known homesteader who for some time
had lived near here, met terrible
fate while engaged in operating a
gasoline blowing outfit on the farm Of
neighbor In handling the gasoline
his clothing became saturated with
the liquid, but no serious results would
have followed had ne not attempted
to light his pipe. No sooner had the
match been lighted than his clothing
burst in q mass of fame. Those In
the vicinity rushed to him and tore his
clothing from him. but befores this
could be accomplished he had Sus
tained fatal burns and died of his In.
iuries short time after.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-16

another, really gone and is everyone
and grooming under his
chains and letters? Is the
real reason why we attract or are at
tracted by other women's husbands
that we are unattainable or forbidden2
1t cannot be true! There must be
something less petty than the crying
Of the child for the moon behind II all.
There are bachelors downtown, too,
many of them. But somehow, those
whom meet seem crude and uniformed
in comparison with the "other wo-
mems husbands" immature and un-
tactful. Back in my little country vii
lage / used to assist the Plymouth
Rock hen with the Matching OF her
chicks, picking off little bits of shell
from the round balls of feathers and
helping in my clumsy way that the
chick might get its bearings, l am
always wanting. figuratively. to poke
on a bit of shell here and there from
the bachelors of my acquaintance and
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-16
.coLUMBIANs ARE LOST

Remove the guise and find these
prominent people and places. We
are going to make the first person.
who sends in the correct answer q
present Of the Missourian for one year
Send your answers to The Art Print.
cry, 10A N. 9Th st.
l. What store in Columbia reminds
you Of river and why?
g.. What institution in Columbia
cannot be purchased although 1t has
q price?
3. Give the surname Of q profess
sional man in Columbia which reminds
you of coal miner at work.
4. What prominent Columbian's
surname suggests popular passtime.
5. There are two places Of bust
ness In Columbia where you would
still have q hunt after you found
them. what are they?
6. What is the name Of q we'll
known Columbia. family which suE-
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10th and
Broadway.
MARRIED MOST INTERESTING.
Bachelor Men in Comparison Are Mere
Chicks, Not Yet Out of the Shell.

Bachelor Men in Comparison Are Mere
Chicks, Not Yet Out of the Shell.
The interesting and delightful men
are all married. found that out years
ago, about the same time discovered
that none of the eligible men of my ac-
quaintance would ever do as husbands
& 1t has made me wonder if good hus-
bands are born and not made, or
whether it is the refining influence OF
the "other women" in their lives that
has made them so adorable. Very like
II that. is tor else they had good
mothers, who began their education
before they were born. Or is tt
shrink from saying it's it that we
women have become imbued with that
same thirst for the unattainable that
from time immemorfal has been the
undoing of men? Are the good OLD
days, when a husband and wife had
no thought for anyone on earth but one
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gests a musical instrument.

gests musical instrument.
z. A well lhown business mans
name suggests place II colulhbi4 y
which all students skodh 50 regu.
larly. What is his name?
8. Give the name and business q
a prominent Columbian. who II IS
were to inherit Rocbefeilers wealth
would still be poor. s'7' 'ai5a
9. What would happen TO : prom
inent Columbia educator II W 1olt68
ed the English manner q pronaneia,
ton and who IL he? as''s
10. Do you know q physlcai Init
weight in Columbus whom you could
make heavy weight BY removing the
frst and last letters Of his suafnl6ns.
All answers must Do bff66dsxe % d
mailed to the Art Printery 10A n. &th
St before s O'Clock Saturday after.
noon.
Name Of person sending first cor.
rect answer WIN be p16fshed IN Noa.
days Missourfan. z
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-16

Because" answered the sardonic
sport, "by the time he gets once
around the track everybody has for
gotten that he ever started. Wash
ington Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-16

ASI Alud IL CVC0I0m AN0Okh8
our property -
Notice to Our Customers.
If you want to buy fresh homemade
candies and chocolates come to our
place, we give you chocolates fresh
from the chocolate dippers hands. and
if you want to know the kind of ma
terials We, use in our candies we
would be glad to have you step into
our kitchen and see for yourselves.
Do not forget that the chocolate coat
ing on candies costs from 10 to so
cents per pound. We use the best.
Call for our homemade ice cream.
None better in the city.
THE OLYMPIAN CANDY KITCHEN.
1910 East Broadway. Phone 356-Red.
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watch them get their eyes open-the
poor things are SO blind where women
are concerned.-October Smart Set.
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FOR SALE

A number Of first class street paving
taxbills in amounts from one hundred
to two thousand dollars. These tax
bills are first lien on the property i'm
proved, bear eight per cent interest
and are personally guaranteed by me.
They are splendid investments, being
absolutely safe. I also have some
good interest bearing notes secured
by first mortgage on real estate for
sale. (adv.)
J. A. STEWART,
Exchange National Bank Bldg.
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Sole Agency Folger's Golden Gate
Coffee. Van Horns. :.
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".How did you happen to name tina
race horse Comet?"
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Let Alba r. Fountain INSURE
our property
, 1910-10-01
SPOTTED FEVER.

Nearly Fifty cases Of spotted fever (cerebro-
gpjual meningitis) have occurred in the Moi
ton MoNbrn4 district Of .icostorehlre.
Early on Wednesday morning MIR. Ys'c,
Tie o1ly son OF Colonel Yate, who contested
the Melton division IN the Unioulst cause Ct
tn. last general election, died from the dis
ease ut Ashfordby Altogether tie d0tt4s
have so far occurred.
The fever is spreading in that district.
The cnses aro reported to be Of a mlld type,
but the medical officer for the district, Dr..
W. Tibbles, has given orders to close the
Sunday and day schools in the villages af-
fected, aud various functions have been
anandoucd.- IBID.