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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
IRRIGATION AND WATER SAVING

Doubtless many a farmer has
thought, during the past season, as
he witnessed the destruction or cur.
tailment of his crops by the long con.
tinued drouth, "What a fine thing an
irrigating plant would have been this
year! A few horticulturists and
neutrality-suspicious. in this state and
Minnesota have already installed such
plants, and others are planning TO do
so. BY use of pumps and windmills
or gasoline motors, many small
pieces of land can be supplied with
water. On many farms, small streams
lakes or swamps are 80 situated that
their waters can easily be turned up
on the land for irrigating purposes.
These methods of helping nature to
help itself have long since been learn
ed by the settlers Of the semi arid re-
gions OF the west, where the irrigat-
ed lands are now the most highly pro-
ductive of all lands. But the farmer
to whom such sources Of water sup
ply are not yet available may, if he
will, bottle up' such quantity of
water, just under the surface Of his
landry blowing it deeply in the fall
so that it will absorb all the rains and
melted SHOWS, and then cultiyating
so as to keep it covered with dust
mulch, as to assure sufficiency Of
moisture for his crops. This is the
whole secret of so-called "dry farm.
ing" which is in reality only irriga-
ton under another form.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
AUTO BUSINESS BIG

While the automobile business Of
the state for September did not oct
up to the figures of the months earlier
ln'the season, over 300 were registered
for that month, the total registration
up to the first of this month being -
81. 1t is likely that there will be q
decided falling off in the registration
for the rest of the year, but the busi-
ness 7ls wei bI1shed. and the OUT
look is that more farmers Of South
Dakota is1 will be buying autos next
year than for any other year il the.
history OF the state. and 1t ;is possible
that this fact may 50 q long way
toward l helping 1.-The good roads movs
1me 90 az ne COMING legislative aasre
sion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
OFFICIALS ARE HERE

a special car containing officials of
the Minneapolis q st. Louis railroad
arrived on train 5l7 this afternoon,
These men are here in connection
with the proposed extension from
Cresbard to Pierre. The extension
of the option on the old grade which
the county and city built expires Fri
day, and whatever action they take
is a result Of contract no doubt. The
car is an official car of the NJ. & st.
l.. road. The men on the car being
q. W. Sewers, general counsel; w.
q. Bierd, general manager; r. G..
Henley, engineer; W. w Cole, treas
nrer: a. b. Cults, passenger traffic
manager; G.. +. Foote, tax man. L..
G. Scott, auditor, and Otto Gerth.
Several of these men are directors of
Duluth, Pierre and Black Hills line
under its reorganization, and in COM
pany with other directors in this city
meeting was held in the car i'm
mediately after its arrival They ex-
pect to build at once and it is also
given out they expect the Milwaukee
road in here before they get into
Pierre. -Capital-J Journal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
FINE SAMPLE OF CORN

Yesterday Fred Meyenfeldt was
showing bis friends a box of corn
containing several ears that are the
finest looking of any seen by the
writer this year. The corn was raised
on Mr.. Meyenfeldt's claim near Cot
tonWood and cannot be beaten BY any
one here or in I!lineis He has thirty
acres of coII and though the stand is
not as thick as he would like. the ears
are the best ever. Rapid City Jour
nal,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

We admire Lincoln for his good
sense, honesty, and loyalty to his
convictions. He believed in freedom
for the negro, in temperance and in
suffrage for women. On the negro
question most of us are as advanced
as Lincoln: but on the questions of
temperance and suffrage some of us
are about as progressive as a craw-
fish.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

The magnitude of trans-At Atlantic
arrival in the port of New York in
one day of four ocean liners, the
"Celtic, "Lapland, :" Cleveland, "
and Rotterdam, and two coast
wise ships, the "Alliancia" and the
'Vigilancia, which carried into port
about 1000 passengers, $3.50 being
cabin passengers, and 1898 being in
the Storage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Senator Julius G. Burrows, who
was recently defeated for re-nomina
ton in Michigan, is the chairman Of
the senatorial committee now in SEES
sion in Chicago for the purpose Of
probing the bribery charges in con
nection with Senator Lorimer's cleo
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Ideal autumn weather is prevailing
this week in this section. A light
frost brought the first chill this
morning, but it did not blacken or
blast vegetation to any noticeable ex-
tent. The coloring of the trees and
shrubbery will soon be brilliant in
tone and tint.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

There is the whispered assertion
that this may be the last of the Grand
Army national encampments. We
hope it is yet too early for that. Bet
ter and more inspiring is the sugges,
ton that hereafter veterans of the
north and south may meet IN one
great reunion. That is a splendid
and patriotic thought, and its very
existence shows how far away now
are the battle lines of the blue and
the gray.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

South Dakota is state Of seeming
ly endless resource, not only in agri-
cultural but in mineral products. The
Hills country boasts, as we'll it may,
of its boundless supply of minerals,
the plains country of the ever-increas-
ing. fertility of its soil; together they
produce an income which for several
years past has placed South Dakota
at the head of the list of all the states
in the Union in per capita wealth.
But after all it is upon lit agriculture
al wealth that the state must ulli-
mately depend. In his address at the
Mitchell Corn Palace Tuesday after
noon Mr.. James j. Hill said: .sThere
are two sources of wealth in South
Dakota, the soil and the climate
that is this side of the Black Hills.
But when the Hills country has been
exploited of its mines and there is
nothing left but holes in the ground.
this side of the state will be raising
corn and wheat and alfalfa. This
side of the state will have the peren-
NAL mine that will yield more and
more with each succeeding year.''
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Seventy-tiVe thousand locomotive
engineers, trainmen and conductors
on all the railroad systems in the
west, are preparing to open negotia-
tions with railroad managers. for a
wage increase of approximately Is
per cent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

In their efforts to reduce express
rates the Iowa railroad commissions
ers will have the we'll wishes of us
all. Express earnings in this coun-
try have been scandalously large.
They have accumulated surrluses
that have been ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

We oVerpraise our presidents when
they are elected, underpraise them
about two years later, and then in
four years get back to common sense
and fair Judgment again. Having
passed through one stage, and being
in the second stage, the president
may look forward to the third.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Deadwood Telegram; l., w. Still
well returned Friday from two
weeks visit with relatives at Han
kinson, N. D., and at Dell Rapids,
5. d. He made the trip by auto
from Hankinson to Dell Rapids and
Mr.. Stilwell is very enthusiastic
about the country he passed through.
He says the farms of the counties in
the eastern part of the state are yield
ing more revenue to the owners than
are the mines in the western part of
state. All have fine farm buildings
and there is an air Of prosperity
everywhere.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Mitchell and Huron are lighting
over the new Methodist hospital
which is to be established in South
Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

The republican party of Nebraska
will have to get together and make the
fight along party lines or the demo
Gratis will elect the governor. The
county option matter ought not to
hinder the success of the party, but
it will, if the leaders are not able to
swing the party into action along
lines OF national character. The temp
erance question should be relegated
to the Legislative districts for final
action and not made the test for votes
for governor. Rapid City Daily
Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

The high price of hay and the good
prices for live stock are causing the
farmers to sell off their young stock
closely, which insures a shortage of
stock during the next two or three
years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Missouri shows a gain in popula-
tlon i'll ten years Of per cent, and
all of this gain and more is St. Louis
and Kansas City,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

There is not a factional feeling in
South Dakota at this time that in
any way will endanger the election of
the entire republican state and con-
gressional ticket. The republicans
of South Dakota have about come to
the conclusion that there was but
little to fight about within the party
ranks, but the political pie, and that
is not worth nearly as much as unit
ed and aggressive party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

When a aeronaut travels mile
high there is never any question
about his coming back. Gravity at
tends to that little detail for him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

The westerners who yelled them
selves hoarse when Roosevelt was
swinging around the circle are now
wondering what caused that standpat
platform in New York.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

The republican party in Wyoming
is rent asnnder by the factional fight
between the old guard and the insur-
gents. The old guard or regulars.
have nominated w. E. Mullen of
Sheridan for governor, while the in
sursents are said to be backing the
demo-lnsurgo nominee, Judge Carey
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

The supreme court Tuesday denied
the application for writ of prohibit
ton to prevent the auditor of Day
county form placing the name of J
H. Hetley on the ballot as candi-
date for superintendent of schools.
The application charged that Hetley
was not qualified under the law to fill
the place. The finding of the court
in effect, is that the question of in
eligibility cannot be received until
the ineligible party tries to take up
the duties of the office. The mere be-
ing candidate is no certainty that
the candidate will ever attempt to as
sumo the duties, as no election may
be assured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Although we really haven't time to
talk to him, we always feel pleased
and tiattered when a bond salesman
comes into the office and inquiries if
we're in the market for any high class
securities
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

John A. Dix. nominated by the
democrats OF New York, is son of
q once secretary of war, who was the
author of the famous remark eff any
man tear down the American flag
shoot him on the spot
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Over the Alps is newly made
grave. In the grave is the body of a
brave man who lost his life at the
completion of a trip over the big
in an airship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Washington has adopted the wood
pecker as the bird gifts official coat
OF arms, discarding the eagle. The
state has done well to take as its SYM
Dol the bird to whom it largely owes
the preservation of its majestic for
ests, and to repudiate bird which is
not representative of its progressive
happy history.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Canada has 10000 miles of railroad
and is building more.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

There is one constitutional amend
men lt which should receive the af1ir-
native vote at the coming election.
We refer to the one which prohibits
the legislature from esyta blishing a
new state institution without submit
ting the same to vote of the people.
South Dakota seems to be pretty well
provided with state institutions, and
TO locate more would mean bigger
scramble at each session of the legis-
lature for larger appropriations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

In his October forecast, Prof. Hicks
says that "a reactionary storm period
falls on the 9th, 10th and 18th days of
the month";
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
|IIH FOR OSBORN.
SHOUTS THIS DEM.
Opposed Gov.-Elect on Stump, But
Takes II All Back Now, He
Declares.

HOWELL. Mich, Dec. 9.-(Speeia)
The declaration by Goy.-elect Osborn
that he will not be a candidate Tor q
fsecond term. In the interest OF emcienS
government, has served TO convert a
Howell man. who opposed Osborn oit-
terly on the stump during the cam.
paign. That man is E. A. Stowe, OF
the law firm of Stowe & Stowe, ana
who was a candidate for state sen
ator on the Democratic ticket In the
Thirteenth district.
Said Stowe 10 The Times
.Osborn's declaration that he VIII
serve but one term is based upon
reasons that are so pat and SO neari!
what have advocated that ! cannon
help approving them. In fact AL MS
post election sayings seem To ring true
and seem 10 indicate that ne meant
what he said In the primaries.
"In the campaign | said on the
stump and in private all the mean
things I could think OF against him'
as / believed he was only one or the
professional politicians who was play
Ing practical politics and when elected
would not have the moral courage 10
carry out his convictions, even II he
had them. and give old Michigan q
clean. wholesome business administra-
ton and one that would not be a
stencil in the nostrils OF all good citi-
zens. Irrespective of party-one which
good Republicans are ashamed 10
stand up and defend, but when you
speak TO them about Il will turn and
leave you as much as to say: I'd rath-
er not discuss that matter.
"If he does carry out his primary
statements and clean house as he
said: cut out a lot OF supernumerary
boards created TO pay for political
work: top off about one-third OF the
useless clerks and make what do stay
work as private citizens have to; In
fact. scrape all the old political barna-
cles from the ship of state and make
n few non-partisan boards. he Will be
the biggest man in Michigan, and en-
titled TO the plaudits OF his constitu-
ents.
Eyes | was even hot at the Times
foi supporting him and thought
Brother Schermerhorn was away on,
but | may have-yes, hope to have
TO acknowledge my error, and no
man In Michigan will do so more
gracefully or cheerfully II he deliv-
ers the goods.
81 never doubted Osborn's ability,
but did his motives and courage. He
cleaned us up, and I guess did 1t fair,
and We are from Missouri and ready
to be shown and say Hurrah for Os-
born, If he does as well as he
knows"
Stoves sentiments are in line with
those Of many Democrats in this sec
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
WED IN CEMETERY AT
MOTHERS OPEN GRAVE
Strange Marriage Was Request OF
Dying Parent-Bride Faints
After CEREMONY

RAVENNA, o., Dec. 9.-Miss Ad-
die Potter Chapman and Glenn f.
Cotton, both residents of Ravenna.
we're married In the cemetery OF the
Frat Presbyterian church before the
open crave OF Miss Chapman's moth.
-. MIS-. Lydia Potter Chapman.
The funeral service had just been
held and the Rev. DIR. A. ID. Palmer.
pastor OF the church, who officiated
at the funeral, turned and married
the young couple. The body had iust
been consigned to the grave and Ali
was In readiness 10 I'LL 1t when the
ceremony was read
Mrs. Chapman had requested tina,
This be done. She had been III To-
many years and her daughter haC
been faithful in attending her. 4
week ago. Mrs. Chapmans physicians
said that death was near at hand
Then she called her pastor. he
daughter and the latter's fiance an,
requested the noval marriage cere
mony. The daughter tried to dis
nuade her, saying her marriage coul,
follow few months afterward. bu
the mother was obdurate and so tht
wedding was planned on Monday
evening, when she died.
The bride tainted after the mar
riage and had to be assisted to he,
home. The Chapmans are a wealthy
1Amily OF Ravenna and are supposed
- hold much realty in other section:
or this state. Mr.. Cotton says tina
ne and his bride will take no honey
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09

ing, was a revelation made yesterday
By the special council committee that
has been investigating the alleged
thefts OF city water. The committee
completed its investigation yesterday
and made public the testimony that 1t
has received The Standard Paper.
company is the only concern that has
been investigated. but il Is the coun-
ellis intention TO probe into the way
numerous other factories of the city
secure water,
City officials say that criminal &C
tion will be taken as well as an effort
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09

made TO collect pay for all the water
that has been used According To the
testimony given by witnesses before
the committee. the water has beeh
taken from the city mains by pipe
run around the meter. IL is stated
that General Manager jeremiah whit
ney knew OF the use Of the city water
and that Supt John Dreisen did also.
There were % different connections
with the Waterman and the fire main
leading 10 the factory, according 10
the testimony OF employees OF
the factory. City Attorney Marvin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
AUTO RIDE. CANDY AND
FLOWERS FOR ELOPERS
Fairfield Comm Justice Offers Spe-
clai Inducements to Boom
Local Industry.

Local Industry.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 9.--The
time Is not far distant when the magic
phrase Shall We elope?" will be re-
placed by n new phrase OF tender inn
port, Let's go to Fairfield"
And II she bushes and signs and
presses his hand then there'll be work
Tor John E. Boyle, J. p. proprietor OF
the Centre Drug Store, Fairfield, who
las Just come out with an enhancing
offer to prospective brides and
rrooms, following his election as JUS
fice OF the peace Hence is wha the
will do:
Meet bri edand bridegroom at
railroad station with automobile.
convey them to town hall and
help them procure marriage IL
cense.
Convey them back TO his store.
where a floral bower and pretty
little altar will be found awaiting
r them in snug corner, marry
them free of charge, present to
the bride a pound OF chocolate
and kiss the bride (optionaD.
But Mr.. Boyle 10 young and hand
some.
Give bride and bridegroom a
merry wedding trip in his auto
mobile about the environments
of Fairfield.
All these things came into Mr..
Boyle's mind soon after his election.
He feels that Connecuticut's marriage
laws ar ethe best in the world for
clippers and wishes to bring the fame
OF Gretna Green to his town.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
rne DETROIT TINES. FRIDAY. DECEMBER .. 1915.
Wire Mssns,e to Wed stenosraphsr.

Wire Masnate to Wed stenosrapher.
NEW YORK, Dee. 9-Albert Brown
Chandler. 30 years old. OF Brooklyn,
chairman OF the board OF directors OF
the. Postal Telegraph company, CD.
tanned marriage license, Thursday,
TO wed Miss Mildred Vivian, 3S years
old. Miss Vivian came To New York
from Lexington, Mo, and met Mr..
Chandler while she was I'm the en-
ploy OF the Postal Telegraph com.
pany as a stenographer. The date Of
the wedding was not announced, but
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
WILL ASK FOR WARRANTS
IN ALLEGED WATER STEAL
City Attorney Of Kalamazoo To Act
Following Revelation That $4,000
Worth Of Water Has Been
Taken

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. 9.-That
over $4,000 worth of water has been
used by the Standard Paper company,
during the past seven or eight years
for which the city has been paid moth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
100 chrlstlans Massaerea.

JERUSALEM, Dec. 9.--One hundred
~ the Christian residents of Kevak.
NtheastN OF the Red Sea, as well as
Turkish garrison OF the town, have
amssacred by hordes Of Be
-, according to reports that
1cAtd here today. The Bedouins
1m1}1ed the outrage in revenge for
ox0ootion of one OF their chief.
~ Ne authorities Of Keyak.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09

Schaberg stated last night that he ex'
pected I'd ask for warrants for Whit
nsy and Dreisen.
Just as soon as two or three little
details can be attended TO. we are
going To push the investigation. There
are other places We suspect OF having
used just as much or more water
than the place We have just inyestigat'
ed stated city attorney tonight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09

Il will be quiet affair. attended ON
~ by relatives and friends.
The wood of the Argentine quebrs'
cho tree. the bark OF which Is used
for tanning leather, has n life or 40
years when used as fence posts oT
railroad ties.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09

no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Ttmcs Printing Co... 10
John II st Main 1898. or city 1855
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-07-15

Brewer and the illness of Justice
Moody, it inflicts greater hand
leap upon the court than has oc-
Cured for many years.
Since the court was established
there have been but eight chief
justices-Jay, Rutledge, Ellis
worth, Marshall, Taney, Chase,
Waite, and Fuller, a list of the
most brilliant jurists of the ma
tion.
OF these eight, Chief Justice
Fuller ranked third in respect to
the number of years in office.
He was chief justice for twenty
two years, while Marshall was in
office thirty-four and Taney twen
ty- eight. He never served as an
associate justice, having been ap-
pointed directly to the chief jus
ticeship by President Cleveland
in 1888.
Chief Justice Fuller was recog-
nizediy a great jurist, one whose a
bility qualified him for the impor-
tant position which he held. He
enjoyed the respect and esteem
of all who knew him and his ad-
ministration of the office was one
which reflected credit upon him
self and upon the nation.