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Sharp County record., 1910-06-03
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Statistics Show That 7ard1r.rg Power
is Abused To Some States.

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which will no doubt prove Of in
tarest to our readers. says .ha
Journal:
Since the Cooper pardon in
Tennessee, the Nashville Tennes-
sean has secured some interest.
ing data as to the use Of the par
d1ning power in the various
states Of the union.
During his three years in olTao
Gov. Patterson has issued gJ6
pardJua OF This number, I32
were 10 convicted murIerar5; I03
to Illicit liquor sellers; I7j to pis-
toll l5ters: L2Itl convicted thieves
and 402 for miscellaneous crimes,
such as arson, rape violation of
the age Of consent law, forgery,
burglary, etc.
The Information furnished by
the Tenneasean was secured d.-
roct.y from the governors, seorc-
!aries OF state and pardon boards
Of the states referred to.
In Michigan in the last ten
years ia pardons, all told, have
been granted, an average Of
something more than eleven a
year, but during the last five
years only two pardon5 have
been granted.
10 New York State during the
past ten years l27 pard3ns have
been issued, and 200 oommuta-
aions granted,
Ia Maine, according 60 the sec-
7etary Of state, "the pardoning
board grants few pardons, per-
hapg an average Of three or four
a year"
During the past ton years There
were 30 pardons granted in
Rhode Island.
Florida has a record Of 700
pardon5 during the last ten years
Alabama has 555 pardons and pa
roles during the past five years,
Colorado has granted 10 par
dons in ten years.
During the same period 1852
pardons and combinations we're
granted in Nebraska, The pres-
ont governor OF Nebraska has
granted only seven pardons,
ClHtoruia's record for the ten
years is j5 pard5ns and liO COM
mutations,
In ten years the states Of New
York, Rhode Island, Colorado,
Nebraska, Maine and uph have
granted a total OF only 09J p1r-
don swhi,a Tennessee has granted
9j6 pardon8 within q little more
than three years under Pay,er-
sons administration
Arkansas pardon record dur
ing tho Davis administration and
the pindall administration i8 bad
enough, but even Davis pardon
record does not compare with
Gov. paylors1n's, Davis granted
about 100 pardo07 during the s.y
years he was governor of Arkan-
sas. but Cow Patterson has
granted gj6 In three years,
During Gov D1noghoy'3 ai-
minis,rauon, not 40 many pare
dons have been granted In Ark,
nnaas, buJ even under The pres.
ent administration, our pardon
record does not compare very
'ayorably with that Of maay ot
the older and moro populoul
states. rh6 journal loos not
hayo tho figures 90, banl l5 90
tho exaat number oi pard0us
granted by Cow yonagboV but
30 tias safe 90 say that he has grant.
ed loss pardou5 than any cove
prror Arkansas hu5 had ,n fife
Teen years,
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Sharp County record., 1910-06-03
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The man quick TO make eSous'
soon gets into The habit of
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
NO UNCERTAIN SOUND.

New York, Aug. "a. Col. Roosevelt s
open stand against vice-President Sher-
man in his first speech on his trip to
west has created new sensation in the
New York political situation, which has
not been particularly monotonous for
some time.
President Taft's signed statement on
the turning down of Roosevelt in favor
of Sherman, in which he rather takes
the Roosevelt side of it, has added more
fuel to the fire, and experts expect this
announcement, coupled with Roose-
velt's open opposition to Sherman, will
bring about break in the administers
ton ranks between the president and
the vice president
1t was at Utica, the vice. president 5
own territory, that Roosevelt declared
himself against Sherman by warmly in
dorsing Senator Frederick Davenport,
a staunch progressive whom Sherman
has refused to support.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
WORK DIVIDED UP

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. PA new
district is to be created for the Meth
odist churches inthis part of the state
next month. Rev. r. H. Dolliver, a
brother of United States Senator j. P.
Dolliver, Of Iowa. is at present the
district superintendent for the Black
Hills, but has found his duties more
than one man can attend to, so he
will be given charge of the southern
part of the Black Hills and the coun-
try east Of that to the Missouri river.
Rev. Hugh Hay, now pastor of the
local Methodist church, is to be the
new district superintendent for this
section, he having jurisdiction over
the northern Hills and the section
north and east of here to the North
Dakota boundary and east to the
river. He will be succeeded in
Deadwood by Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of
Ottumwa, Ia, as pastor of the local
church.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
THE PREACHER AND HIS PAY

Chicago Record Herald: The minis
ter who last week gave up the pulpit
for the stage was not the first of his
profession to take the step, but he is
the first to enter comic opera and also
the first to take his wife into it with
him. Earlier clerical ventures into the
drama have generally professed a high
intellectual ambition in the direction of
Shakespeare.
The newest convert to the footlights
was not only minister but the son of
minister. Yet one may well doubt
the authenticity of his "call." Music
seems to have been a stronger influence
with than theology. A still stronger
influence appears to have been the nee
essty of earning an adequate living-a
feat of ever increasing difficulty, as it
would seem, in the ministry. The sal
atty wass too low The increased cost
of living has hit the pulpit as well as
the pews. The pews, while recogniz
ing the fact as regards themselves,
have rather hlinked it as regards the
pulpit. The laborer is worthy of his
hire, and this fact must be borne in
mind by congregations if still further
defections among the preachers are not
to occur.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
CASH: OUR PEOPLE HAVE 1T.

Pierre, August 23-The total COM
bined individual deposits in the
state national banks doing business
in South Dakota, at call of condition
on the Both day of June showed &c.,
269.7'7. This is a reduction of ST.
500, 773.04 from the showing of the
same funds on the call Of March 30.
This reduction is no doubt from the
withrawls of cash for fsrming opera
eions as the state banks shows a re-
duction of over three million in their
checking accounts and the nationals
shows reduction of about two
million, while the saving accounts
and the time certificates, themselves
a spebies of savings, show an increase
The decrease will no doubt be wiped
out by the time Of another report,
when the farmers will be getting re-
turns from their seasons work.
By far the heaviest deposits are
shown in the 4S2 state banks operat-
ing in the state, as they were carry
ing $50, 545, 636. IL; while the nation
al banks were carrying $2S, 1913, 726. O6.
While the state banks show decrease
of three milliod dollars in their
checking accounts, they show an in
crease Of $l31, 600 in their direct saw
ings accounts and over a million in
their certificates. The national banks
shows savings accounts of million
and quarter dollars, and the state
banks of nearly two million dollars
The figures include only individual
deposits, such as checking accounts,
certificates of deposits and saving
accounts, and do not attempt to show
the deposits of banks with one another
or the posits of the government.
The showing is a good one for state
with the population of South Dakota,
but will be much better after the
marketing of crops and the deposits
Of the millions which the farmers
will receive for grain and live stock
sold this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Did it ever occur to the fellow
citizen that while Pierre has without
doubt about the best class of people
that ever came across the Greek
yet we are inclined to be selfish lot
to certain extent? We have to the
west of us country opened up filled
with people who are doing their best
to settle up the country, who are
striving to make a living in an honest
manner.
These same people arrange every
year to have little country fair and
extend an invitation for Pierre to
come, but we stay at home, yet we
want these same people to come to
Pierre and buy goods and come to
our expositions, etc. Did you ever
stop to think about this, Mr..
Businessman, that you never get
away from home to see what your
customers may be doing.
The State Fair at Huron will soon
be here, and why would it not be a
good scheme to get about 500 Pierre
people to do down on a special train,
take our band and show them we are
alive, like we were in the old capital
campaign days. This article is not a
personal attack, but n general slap at
everybody. We can not expect our
sister towns to boost for us if we
don't go and see them occasionally
and get acquainted.
Pierre has some Of the best boosters
in the northwest, but we haue got
into rut. Our own business men
never get out in the country and don 1T
know the conditions that exist.
Why not everyone get busy and get
together and have good old fashion
gathering and boost for Pierre and the
whole State Of South Dakota. Just
sleep on this Mr.. Citizen and Mr..
businessman and ask yourself If it is
not time 1--WE were coming alive. =
"A Subscriber.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.

The next regular Teachers exam
nation, for State, First, Second,
Third grade and Primary Certificates
in Hughes County will be held at
the Court House in Pierre S. D., on
Sept. 1st and End, beginning at O. clock
A. NJ. each morning, Paper ink and
pencil furnished, and pens also, but
bring your own if you prefer.
At the same time, and place will
be held the last examinations for
Seventh and eight grade pupils. who
failed at the former examinations, or
who have been making up back work.
Wallace E. Calhoon
st Co. Supt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
How big is farm? The agricultural

How big is farm? The agricultural
departments answer to this conundrum
is at hand, and it appears that the aver
age is little more than 100 acres in
the country as whole. The smallest
average acreage is that of the corn
fields of Vermont--about three acres.
The largest average is not to be found,
% mightbe be supposed, in the wheat
fields Of Minnesota or Dakota nor in
the corn belt, but in California, where
the average farm runs up to 1863 acres.
The valuation of crops varies more than
the size of the fields, however. In Ill
inois the average production of an acre
OF wheat is $84 and Of corn 500; in the
south the average for these two cereals
is $32 and $27 per acre, respectively.
Intensive farming yields more than ex-
tensive.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED

A mans body, or at least part of a
mans body, for it was mangled into
an unacceptable mass, was found
yesterday morning at ? O'Clock at
Mobrldge, hanging from the brake
rods under a baggage car on train No.
4 coming east from the Pacific Coast.
The engineer said that he noticed
four men board the train and get on
the front platform of the first baggage
car, a few stations west of Mobridge,
and that he also noticed two of the
men get off as they pulled into Mo-
bridge.
The body was mangled in horrible
shape, being entirely cut into. The
head had caught in the brake rods
someway, SO that the bleeding mass
was dragged along on the ties and
rails for miles. No clothing was left
on the body except the collar, neck
tie and shirt collarband.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

The Capital City Spirit makes a great
change for improvement. Beginning
Augustus the same will issue twice a
week for two months at least. The
Tuesday issue coming out as an extra.
The price remaining the same. Ar
rangements have been made to carry
the Roosevelt editorials. Aside from
this Mr.. R. M. Carpenter, veteran
newspaper writer. will contribute edi-
torials and Miss Nellie E. Criswell, will
report city and general locals. The
present editor continuing at the helm.
Your subscription solicited. Only so
cents pays mp to January /, 1911. Or
der by phone and our messenger will
call for the money.
WIN. j. MuNDT. Publisher,
Pierre, S. D.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

An American who, presumably.
belongs to New York's -four humid
red" has published book in advo-
cacy Of the order Of nobility for this
country. Doubtless he reflects thewish
of ESQ called high society, but that
society by no means represents the
study common sense Of the plain
people. The publication of such
a book merely shows how silly some
people can be.-Blunt Advocate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

Louisville Courier-Journal: That
insouciant bon viyant, the anopheles
mosquito, is not worried about the
cost Of living. Fattening riotously
upon the hluest blood to be found in
the ankles Of the most 'sbeauchous"
summer girls, and whetting his bill
upon silk stockings, he enjoys life in
the early evening 70 fully that he
stays up all night and sings drinking
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

Secretary Wilson Of the depart
ment Of agriculture who has the
record for length Of service in the
presidents cabinet, celebrated his
18th birthday last week. Secretary
Wilson has shown what a cabinet
officer can do by keeping out Of
politics. And, after all, what has
politics to dc. with the study of crops
and their carer
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
Public Land Sale

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, at Pierre, S, D August "a 1910.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land Office under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June 27.
1906 "a Stats, SD, we will offer at public sale
to the highest bidder. at 10 o'clock a. M. on the
9th day of Sept 1910. at this office, the following
desceibed land No. 04303, Lot 3. Sec. 10, 7. Ill
NJ, R. 70 w, 5th P. M.
Any persons claiming adversely the above des-
cribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. JOHN L. LOCKHART.
REGISTER
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

The Watertown Public Opinion is
to be congratulated over the annouD-
cement that it is soon to install a
duplex web press which is an un-
mistakable evidence of it's prosperity.
The new press will be installed about
the 18th of September.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

State Game Warden Bancroft states
that the game laws are being pretty
we'll observed. He admits that there
are cases where the law is being vio-
lated. He 10 making personal visit
to the various countries and aquaint-
ing himself with the conditions, and
the work which the deputy or county
wardens are doing. 4.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

When . man lives five years on a
claim and does all he can to establish
. real home he should have what is
on the land and what Is beneath the
surface. n there should be q small
vein of coal on the land the great
government should not be 50 stingy
q: TO deprive the settler Of the bene-
ITS Of getting cheap fuel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

Now comes Des Moines, Iowa. the
lcenter Of things political on the chief
OF police is suspended for crooked
work and failure TO enforce the city
ordinance. One commissioner is
making serious charges against an-
ether commissio and the Des
SNoines plAn iss having . life and
ideath struggl e.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
SNOW IN THE HILLS.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug pa .-Special:
Snow is falling tonight throughout
the nothern Black Hills, while the
mercury registers below 40. Rain
and not so cold is reported in the
valleys and agricultural districts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

Governor Sanders has called the
Louisiana Legislature in session to
vote on m increased hnnd issue fer
the benefit Of the Worlds Panama
Exposition to be held at New Or
leans in 1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

After more than a year of expert
menting mechanical experts of the
government bureau of engraving and
printing have perfected two paper
money printing machines which are
expected to replace 10 now in use in
the treasury department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

Vice President Sherman is going
on speaking tour and may take occa-
sion to explain some things which
have recently placed him in an I'M
favorable light before the country.
If he has been made scape goat in
the New York affair, he may take
occasion to say SO.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

The big amusement enterprise for.
South Dakotans this fall should be the
state fair at Huron. The only way to
make the home affair9-larger than
that offered by sister states is for.
South Dakotans to stick by the South
Dakota show You ought to do it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25
Excursion Rates
South Dakota State Fair, Huron. S. D.
Via The North Western Line.

Daily, Sept. 10th to 10th; return
limit Sept. 10th. Large list of at
fractions. Great exposition of live
stock and farm products. Apply to
ticket agents The North Western
Line. st
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-08-25

A fine line of decorated china ware
was placed on sale today at the
Pierre Art and Wall Paper Store.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30
Annual Meeting of the Banner
Mining a Milling Company.
Same Board of Directors Elected
and Same Officers Elected.
Accounts Of Officers Audited
and Approved.

Last Friday, being the day fixed by the
bylaws Of the Banner Mining and Mill
ing company for its annual meeting and
election, meeting was held at the office
of the company, with all the directors
present, and with the majority of the out
standing stock represented. The eecre-
tary-treasurer submitted reports of the
company's transactions for the past year
and committee of the stockholders was
chosen to audit the same, and reported
all the accounts correct and satisfactory.
Tellers were then appointed, and election
of directors was held, resulting in the re.
election of the old board. After transact
ing some other minor business the stock
holders meeting adjourned, and in the
evening the board held a meeting and
elected the old officers to their former po-
sitions, to-wit: Peter Steele, president
and general manager; +. S. Heer, vice
president; August Crete, secretary treas
urer.
Many Of the home shareholders have
been familiar with the Banner property
and have heartily approved Of the man
ner in which the company has planned
the development work, and agree that
when it is opened as planned it will be
the best ventilated mine in the district
and one which can be as conveniently
and economically worked as any.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30
Treasure Vault Group.

This group Of claims is located Just be-
low Dewey, and is owned by Nichols and
Longfellow who have done considerable
development work on the property and
have now opened up 45-foot ledge which
proves to be in a contact and running in
mill values from So to $50 per ton in gold.
making an ideal ore for cyanide treat
ment. This property is easy of access
from the Silver City and DeLamar wagon
road, abundance of water for milling pur-
poses is near at hand and the electric
power line passes close BY. which makes
itquite an ideal location for property
with the merits this group has, and we
hope that these gentlemen who have for
50 many years expended so much money
and hard labor in development work may
be amply repaid for their untiring efforts
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30
MANAGING Statesmen.

The letter printed below illustrates some
Of the difficulties involved in selling goods
through travelling 1t is copy of a gen
uine letter and is published by the cour-
tesy Of Charles ]. Hutchinson, of the
Hendy Iron Works, though he assures ms
itswas not sent to a machinery salesman.
Since the letter is written in English,
German, and Yiddish, there are parts
which will appeal to all Of our readers,
especially those who have at times been
compelled to make sales whether business
was good or not
Dear Salesman:
On the furst OF the month We wrote you
for your expense account, und gestern hat
es6 rein gekomen. We cannot make head
nur tail mid it. You have used 500. IA
and your sales were $1,000. Mitelbe you
call dat bizness. A salesman is a person
vat sells CUTS und makes for his balbossen
sum masumen. You make us mahula
and my bartner is bait rnashuga in bis
kopf from dis. When you come by US,
die mispocha hat sur mir gesagen dat you
were an actor, gimbler und volunteer
fireman, but as we do not like theater
init our quits, you will have to do more
bizness NIT weniger expenses, otherwise
we cannot use you.
Believe US to be still in bizness vitout
you. Mining and Scientific Press.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30
BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Office Of the Clerk
of the Board Of County Commissioners OF
owyhee County, idaho, for furnishing the
County OF Owyhee with thirty cords,
more or less, Of first class red fir or juniper
wood, such wood to be delivered under
the direction Of the Clerk Of the Board
Said bids to be opened at the Clerks
office in Silver City, on July 10, 1910, at
2 O'Clock p. m.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids offered.
By order Of the Board,
9 Us. ST CLAIR, Clerk
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30
Masonic Notice.

The officers and members Of Silver City
Lodge No. l3, A. F. 4 A. NJ, are hereby
notified to attend a special meeting ofsaid
lodge to be held in Masonic Hall, on sat
urday evening, July End, 1910, at 8
O'Clock, for the purpose Of conferring the
second degree Of Masonry.
All soiourning Fellowcraft Masons are
cordially invited to be present.
Attest: JOHN S. Sr CLAIR, w. M.
R. H LEONARD, JR., Secretary.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30
GONE TO PENNSYLVANIA.


John Lamb, former publisher Of Mug
get, left Hood River for the home of his
friends and relatives in Pennsylvania,
quite broken in health. We are pleased
TO know that he has relatives quite COM
fortably well off who will care for his fu-
ture wants. Mr.. Lamb left Owyhee with
an honorable name and with the respect
of all who knew him best He for fully
20 years was editor of this paper, which
he managed with unusual ability He
also held several minor public positions,
having been magistrate and notary public
in DeLamar for at least dozen years,
and after removing with his paper to
Silver City, was honored by election as
State Senator from Owyhee and afterward
as one Of the presidential electors on the
successful state ticket. He was also for
four years one of the trustees of the AL
bion State Norma; school. We hope to
learn of improvement in his health and
that he may survive for many more
years.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30

Miss Rowena Hays, daughter Of our
esteemed residents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Hays, who took her departure from here
last week, for Boise, we learn, was mar
ried yesterday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Beall, Boise, to Mr.. Charles
Martin Of Bruneau, at II o'clock, a. M, ,
Rev. Chalfant of the presbyterian church,
officiating. The happy couple have the
esteem and best wishes of a host of
Owyhee people.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-30

FOR sALE-1,0 yards brussell car
pet, wall paper, sashes, windows, glass
doors, locks, hinges, three-ply roofing,
show cases, scales, and everything com
plete for a news stand, glass for window
lights, panel doors and store doors. and
some furniture. Call on L. W. Walker,
DeLamar, Idaho. Z