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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26
J. w. LAUGHLlN
Hughs. County. Wide Aw.k. Sheriff

Hughes County's Wide Awake Sheriff
No office within the gift of the peo-
pie of Hughes county requires more
personal attention, or demands the
exertion of more eternal vigilance
than that of sheriff. A man to oc-
cupy that position with satisfaction
to the people must be possessed Of
firmness and other fearlessness in
carrying out the orders Of the county,
and the other duties of the office. In
Sheriff J. w. Laughlin, Hughes coun-
ty has this kind of man. "Duty''
is his watchward, and on that line he
continues, never swerving from the
most disagreeable task. Sheriff
Laughlin is now serving on his first
term. His record in the sheriff's
Office has been clean and commend
able one. Ask any Judge. attorney,
business man or for whomsoever Mr..
Laughlin has acted in an official
capacity and anyone Of them will tell
you of his accuracy and promptness.
MI. Laughlin is q generous man,
and cheerful giyer. Whenever funds
are needed for expositions or other
public benefits he is ever one of the
heaviest subscribers. It is because
of his splendid qualities Of true man
hood that the Free Press is urging
his claims for denomination at this
time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26
FOR ANOTHER TERM.

Glenn w. Martens, the present states
attorney of our county, whose an
nouncement as a candidate for renomin-
alton appears in another column, is
South Dakota boy. He was born and
raised in South Dakota and by dint of
hard work and close application he edu-
Gated himself in his chosen profession,
law. He came from Grant countE. 4}is
state, and located in Pierre sonla SIX
years ago. He was elected county
Judge and served one term, and his
manner of administering that Office
pleased the voters to such an extent
extent that he was promoted by being
elected to the office Of states attorney,
and he has filled that office the past
fifteen months with credit to himself
and satisfaction to the citizens of the
county.
He has been careful, conserva tive,
economical and thorough in his work,
never failed in the performance of his
duty and his integrity is above reproach.
During his first term he has>prose-
cqted, anassisted, all criminal cases in
behalf. of the state. lie has very sue
cessfully represented the county in
several civil actions of vital Importance
to the tax payers of the county.
Two years ago Mr.. Martens had a
three-cornered fight and won out with
a splendid majority and laying aside
the precedent of granting competent
official the usual second term, Mr.. Mar
tens will succeed again even though
the politicians have arranged for an
other strenuous campaign and three
candidates are in the field. The young
men of the county are standing by Mr..
Martens almost to man and he has
the support of a great many of the
mast influential citizens Of the county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26
LATTA, THE FAITHFUL

The county of Hughes is favored
with the possession of corps of county
officials who labor unitedly for the best
interests of the people. Economy with
out unnecessary stint has characterized
the administration of Hughes county at
fairs and is the direct result of the
personal integrity and earnest effort Of
those to whom the county g affairs have
been entrusted. J. w. Latta. the
register of deeds, has won the favor
Of ong citizens. by the able and courte-
Gus discharge OF official duties, in every
detail
J. w. Latta was born in Wyanet,
ILL.,, in 1876. He came to Beadle coun-
ty with his parents in 1883, thence to
Pierre in 1885, since which time he has
been continuous resident of Hughes
county. Mr.. Latta's boyhood days
were spent upon the farm; and, after
reaching mans estate, he engaged in
farming upon his own responsibility.
in which he was very successful. In
1867 he taught school; of his work in
this line we have heard words of praise.
In 1898, when war with Spain was de-
clared, Mr.. Latta early enlisted in Co.
A First South Dakota Vol. Infantry and
with his company, went to the far away
field of hostilities. He served through
out the war, and was mustered out in
October, 1899. During the service he
was stricken with malaria fever, as q
resultof which he has hospital record
extending over period Of three months.
Returning home in 1893, he took up
work where he had left off. Engaged in
the hotel business in Harold, which he
continued for three years, when elect
ed as member of the county board Of
commissioners from the 3rd district.
about this time he was elected presi-
dent of the town board Of trustees. In
June, 1908, he was nominated for regis
ter of deeds, and elected in the general
election of that year, carrying every
precinct in the county, but one.
In all positions, and in all walks Of life.
). W. Latta has proven himself to be q
capable, prompt official and honest
man. He is candidate, asking renom-
ination for register of deeds. This is
due him, and his majority vote should
be greater than heretofore.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
The practical work along lines O

The practical work along lines of
crop development and irnpravem ent
lege at Brookings has probably done
more than any other one agency to-
ward building up South Dakota s
prosperity. The college occupies a
place Of the highest regard in the
minds Of all scientists, and it occu-
pies as high a place in the minds of
practical agriculturalists.
It's fame is not confined to South
Dakota, but, On the contrary, the re-
suits of it's experiments have been
watched with interest in all parts of
the Union, and in foreign countries
as well.
The farmers have gained in every
item Of better crops and better meth
DDS of cultivation through the work
done by the state. Its Investigations
into seed selection, soil preservation
and general methods of improvement
on the farm i8secnnd 10 noae
The people of South Dakota ought
to visit the college; they should know
more about what it stands for; they
should enter into closer sympathy
with its efforts to improve farm con-
dirions.
The excursions of May 25 and 2e
will be largely patronized and will
it is believed do a great deal toward
helping the people to know more Of
what is being accomplished by the
earnest efforts Of tha collage staff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26
SOUTH DAKOTA BANKERS

The city of Yankton will entertain
the annual convention of the South
Dakota Bankers association June g.
9-10. j. E. Platt of Clark, secretary
of the association, states that an ex-
cellent program is being arranged
and no effort will be spared to make
this meeting one of the best in the
history of the organization, which
now has a membership Of nearly 500.
A large attendance is expected. Dur
ing the year especial attention has
been given to appcehending and con-
victing Yegg men operating against
members, two having been sentenced
to eight years each. The State as
sociation is a member Of the Inter-
state Protective association, which is
thoroughly organized to apprehend
elsss of criminals and is yearly
charging It's capacity to successfully
contend with crooks, forgers and
burglars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

The state conference of Congrega-
tional churches closed its session here
Saturday, the afternoon meeting hav-
ing been held at Fort Pierre. Cham
berlain was chosen as the place of
meeting next year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

Arrangements are being perfected
by the Odd Fellows of Oelrichs for
the erection of fine new lodge
hall building, to cost in the neighbor.
hood of SIS 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

The advance sheets of the report
of the state insurance department
for 1909 business shows that the five
foreign companies doing business in
the state carried risk to the amount
of s110, 300, 800.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26
BURKE CAME HOME

Congressman Charles II. Burke
reached home from Washington on
Saturday morning, and will spend the
remainder of the time between now
and the primary election on June 7,
in South Dakota. AS Mr.. Burke is a
candidate for denomination at the
hands of the Republican party of
South Dakota, and the question of
his condidacy will be decided at the
primaries in June, he sacrificed his
own personal interests to the public
veal by remaining at Washington SO
long. But Representative Burke has
never failed, during the whole course
Of his public career, to sacrafice his
own interests to those of the pub
lie when those interests clashed. There
were number of most important bits
Of legislation with which the South
Dakota congressman was connected,
and he remained on the ground
until the matters were disposed of,
and disposed of satisfactorily.
The most important piece Of legis-
lation of the present session of con-
gress, so far as" South Dakotans are
concerned, was the passage of the
bill opening to settlement portions
of the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reser-
vations. An effort was made on the
part of Representative SABBATH Of
Illinoise to amend the Burke measure
SO every resident of the United
States, not otherwise disqualified,
could register at his home for a
chance on the lands. This method
might appeal to the easterners, who
do not know much about conditions,
but it would have resulted in making
the drawing farce, for the reason
that millions of people would have
registered, many Of whom would
never file on claim even if they had
drawn an exceptionally low number
To South Dakotans, it appears that q
claim which is not worth travelling
a few hundred miles and expending
a few dollars in order to file, is
not worth enough to induce the
winners to complete their title. AS a
result of Mr.. Burke's activity, his
influential position at the head of
the committee Oh Indian affairs, and
the strong friendships he has won
among other representative during
his service in the house, he was able
to block Sabbath's game, and the
men and women who want to register
for chance at the Pine Ridge-Rose
bud drawing must travel to South
Dakota and get look at this state
in which they hope to make their
home. Every other question at all
affecting South Dakota was safely
and properly disposed of before
Representative Burke returned home
to meet his constituents, or as many
as possible, before the primaries.
South Dakotans like that sort of a
representive-the sort who makes Of
his congressional position a business
and attends to it's demands first, as
public servant should.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

Gaze placidly and long at the
comet; according to our best read
ing of the horologue of time you will
not be here when she calls again in
1885.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

From our exchanges we note that
generally speaking, the county audi.
tors of the state, are making up the
primary ballots on the alphabetical
plan. This, especially in the case of
county offices where there are several
candidates, is the fairest plan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

VIII Green win establish paper q l
Agar, the new town on the Northwest-
ern line between Onida and Gettysburg.
While this town is j as yet not much
more than 9 name, it has two banks
reary to begin business, and they will
be joined by paper as ! part Of thk
first blsiness venhsr e IT, tounyn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

1t is reported that the s oil whereon
the city of Los Angeles stands is be-
coming little shaky. Earthquake
shocks of more or less severity are
becoming quite too common for COM
fort all along the Pacific coast coun-
try from California southwark.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

Uncle Sam has now issued twenty
bulletins on cooking, but the stuff to
cook remains as sar out of reach as ever,
and going still higher.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

The weather has been unkind to
ball-playing SO far as the May games
are concerned. A cold day not only
benumbs the players and makes them
greater prey to injury; it also causes
the usually red visages of the fandom
to grow blue and evil-looking. After
the comet the skies may smile for the
national game.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

Gov. Haskell, of Oklahoma, will
be vigorously prosecuted under
criminal indictment in connection
with the Oklahoma town lot Indian
cases. The department of justice will
seek to have petit jury of Oklaho-
mans pass upon tie guilt or innocence
OF the governor at the June term of
the federal court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

The town council and board of
education of Philip, Stanley county,
have called special elections, to be
held simultaneously on Tuesday
May 81, at which the propositions
of issuing bonds for the construction
of municipal system of waterworks
and new public school building will
be submitted to the voters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-26

IL this beautiful month of Nav a
day has been set apart for hon oring
the volunteers Of the Civil War. The
graves of the departed are decorated
with flowers and tears, and the rem
nant of that once vast army is the
guest Of honor of the day. The mar
tial tread of former days has given
place to hating and uncertain step
but beneath the coat of blue the old
fire Of patriotism burns just as bright
ly astit did in the days of 'e1-'e5.
An eclipse of the moon and the
comet received the undivided atten-
ton Of people Monday evening. One
astronomical phenomenon could be
viewed in the southeast, where the
moon began entering the show of the
earth shortly after nine O'Clock, and
the other. the comet. was plainly
visible in the west. The fact that the
evening was unusually clear and the
air bracing and cool, made the comet
beautiful sight, and it's outlines
and tail were distinct, owing to the
extinction Of light from the moon.
It is seldom that astronomical events
crowd one another, az they are doing
ct the pkeaent TINA
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Importation of Leeches.

Leeches are enumerated by the bu-
reau of statistics under it's general
head of animals imported, the total
value of the imports of this species
in 1908 having been s5,341; in 1907,
$6,922; in 1906, $4,494; in 1905, So, ,S62;
in 1904, $3,5S9; in 1908, 1920, and in
1902, $2,412-the commerce in leeches
being thus of growing character.
The total value of the leeches i'm
ported into the United States in the
decade ending with 1908, is about s4O,-
600. Leeches are imported free of
duty. Snails were at one time emu
merated as an article of importation,
the records from 1894 to 1898 showing
snails imported to the extent of about
$4,000; but the snail trade so dwin-
died, showing only $24 of imports in
1898. that the bureau discontinued it's
statements of this article.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Even Among the Hoboes.

"Hullo, Dusty said Weary Wag-
giles, as the two tramps met in the
street. 'How's livin?"
'Somepin awful" replied Dusty
Rhodes. 'The cost of everything's
gone up so a feller can't hardly get his
three meals per-
'Hunph." calculated Weary, 81
never knowed you to pay for nothin'." !"
No" returned Dusty, ''but it's the
solemn fact that along my route,
where l used to have to ask only once
for breakfast, they make me ask
twice these days."-Harper's Weekly.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
The Sweet Girl Graduate.

This is the season when the sweet
girl graduate" comes into her own.
Nearly all Of my letters for several
weeks past have been from either ju-
minors or the grave and reverend Sc
liors" who are filed with anxiety as
to the proper thing to do, and the
Juniors are so anxious to do them
selves proud in the preliminary enter
tainments for the graduating class.
Next to the wedding day there is no
more important occasion than per-
haps the day the bud makes her bow
to society, and not all girls Go that;
most of them, however, are pretty
sure to graduate and marry. In this
age of elaborate entertainments those
for the young woman just leaving the
sChoolrOOm have their full quota of
elegance. At a recent affair given for
the graduating class of fashionable
school the centerpieCe was a silver
basket filled with pink moss; instead
of real silver receptacle, a basket
gilded or silvered would be equally
as effective. Candies of pink with
silver shades and place cards cut and
tinted in exact rose shades added
much to this color de rose table The
nut holders carried out the same idea,
for they were tiny pink roses, the pa
per cases being inclosed in silken rose
petals. The ice cream was in shape
of pink roses with stem and leaves of
green candy. At each place was a
long-stemmed rose, to which was tied
a small pink bag of satin which con-
tained the graduate hostess gift to her
classmates - lovely amethyst pins.
Graduation presents are now upper
most in every ones mind, and belt
pins, hat pins, bracelets and collar
pins are all safe purchases set with
semiprecious stones, and any girl
would be delighted with a bit of real
Irish lace in form of stock collar or
cuffs.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
The JeWeIed Set.

An actress said of Eleanor Robson
She is a dear She has married Au-
gust Belmont. Now she is in the set
that l once heard her so wittily ridi-
cule.
She said that in conversation with
a leading matron of this gilded, this
jeweled set, she once said:
And where do you think you'll
spend the summer, Mrs. Van Gelt?'
q" Er-the North Cape, 1 believe
Mrs. Van Gelt answered One can get
skiing there all through August, you
know
And where will you spend the win
ter, then?'
Oh, Florida, by all means. There's
such ripping January bathing at Palm
Beach,"
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
LIFE-SAPPING PARA
SITES THAT WRECK
HUMAN SYSTEM

The following remarkable statement
was recently made by l.. T. Cooper. 1t
concerns the preparation which has
been so widely discussed throughout
the country during the past year, and
has sold in such enormous quantities
in leading cities:
1t is now a well-known fact that
wherever l have introduced my New
Discovery medicine, hundreds of peo-
pie have brought internal parasites, or
tapeworms, to me. In many cases these
people did not know the nature of the
parasite, and were consequently ex-
tremely nervous until l explained the
matter to them. In some cities so
many have had this experience that
the public generally became alarmed
i take this opportunity of explain
ing what these creatures are, and what
have learned about them in the past.
Tapeworms are much more COM
mon than would be supposed. ven
ture to say that ten per cent. of all
chronic stomach trouble, or what is
known as rundown condition, is
caused by them. An individual may
suffer for years with one of these
great parasites and not be aware of it.
Contrary to general belief, the appe-
tite is not greatly increased-it only
becomes irregular. There is a general
feeling of faintness, however, and a
gnawing sensation in the pit of the
stomach.
People afflicted with one of these
parasites are nervous and depressed
Their chief sensation is one of Ian
guor, and they tire very easily. Lack
of energy and ambition affect the body,
and the mind becomes dull and slug
gish. The memory becomes not so good,
and the eyesight is generally poorer.
The New Discovery, in freeing stom-
ach and bowels of all impurities,
seems to be fatal to these great worms,
and almost Immediately expels them
from the system. wish to assure any
one who has the experience just re-
lated with my preparation, that there
is no cause for alarm in the matter,
and that it will as rule mean a speedy
restoration to good health
Cooper's New Discovery is sold by
all druggists. If your druggist can
not supply you, we will forward you
the name of a druggist in your city
who will. Don't accept something
just as good. The Cooper Medicine
Co., Dayton, Ohio.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Hints For Hostess
Suggestions for Entertainments, and
Other Matters of Moment, Edit
ed by Madame Merri

you these suggestions for entertain
nent in the musical line.
The first is Musical State Coach"
Each person is assigned a musical
term, then the following story is read.
bringing in the terms, each person ri
sing and turning about as his word is
mentioned. A failure to do so re-
quires the payment of a forfeit, which
IS only redeemed by playing a piece
on the piano. Here is the story:
'CarIs grandpa was an old major. He
was also miner (minor) by trade.
He went to the store TO see (C) if
there might be OBJ something nice
there for Christmas gifts for Carl He
carried q staff, as he was an old man,
and had to stop to rest often and lean
against fence or bars. When he got
to the store he bought a tie for Carl.
He told the merchant to measure off
some ribbons for lines to play horse
with. He told him to add some bars
Of peanut candy and to weigh on his
scales pound of caramels He bought
top that would turn very rapidly
when wound with a key. A very
sharp knife, some little miners tools.
lot of soldiers with captain and ma
jor, fiat sack to hold his school
books, book containing rhymes for
Carl to repeat. The boy will be OBJ
happy, he said. I've heard him say
and I've taken note of it a score of
times that he wanted Just these
things He was surprised that the
price was so low (solo), and gave his
signature to a note in payment"
Next is list of definitions descrip-
tive of musical terms:
2-What a tight shoe does.......
.........-...............P Press toe (presto)
"a fine dandy. y.....................A swell
4-Something to keep cattle in pas
tIle 5000. ..-....-......-.-B Bars
5-What a pair of shears should be
6-To open door with. th................Key
Short letters. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Notes
S-What tired people liNe............A rest
9-What weather vane does. ... Turn
10-Three sisters same .Triplets
1l-What can a pocket do?..-.........H Hold
IA vegetable. ble...................B Beet (beat)
l3-Month of the March
IA black. sticky substance......Pi Pitch
l5-Tape line does. Measure
16-SOmething to wear...............Tie Tie
11-Mean and Base (bass)
1S-Soup without salt...................F Flat
19-Boy under 21...................M Minor
2-Othcer in my....................Ma Ma jor
2l-Four times Forty (forte)
22-Shape of apple. ple.....................Ro Round
23-To sell from house to house.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Peddle (pedaD
24-Money paid for breaking the law. Fine
Prize for most correct answers. The
decorations may be musical instru-
ments made from cardboard or there
can be any number of novelties
bought at the stores. Place cards
may be made of the staff with the
names in gold. Hoping these will aid
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Walking Costume.

jacket
Walking Costume-This is smar
little costume Of gray tweed; the
skirt is arranged in wide plat.
stitched rather more than half way
down; it is cut to escape the ground
by two inches all round.
The coat is a short pattern, the
long revers which finish the top are
crossed over below the bust, the out
standing pieces being buttoned to-
gether The sleeves are finished by
silk-faced cuffs to match the revers.
Hat of gray straw trimmed with a
large bunch of Neapolitan violets and
foliage.
Materials required: 71z yards 4e
inches wide. yards silk for lining
jacket. q yard silk for facings.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-25
Cloth Costume.

HLOTH COSTUME.-Here is a use
~ full costume of Amazon cloth In a
dark shade of brown; the skirt has
double plaits at front and back.
The Jacket is one of the newest
shapes that has piece let in at the
lower part of side. curving up at the
waist line; the right front fastens
over below bust with two large round
ed tabs. which are ornamented with
Veivet-colored buttons and cord loops;
they are fastened by hooks and eyes
or press studs. The collar is faced
with velvet.
Hat of brown felt. trimmed with a
feather mount
Materials required for costume:
9 yards 4S inches wide, 6 buttons. "
yard velvet yards lining silk for