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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Three Districts.

Pierre-The state of South Dakota
was redistricted by the twelfth session
of the legislature in anticipation of
the reapportionment bill The state
is now divided into three districts,
two east of the Missouri and the third
including all of the counties west of
the river and the Black Hills district.
District No. 1 consists of the follow
ing counties: Aurora, BonHomme,
Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Clay,
Dawson, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchin-
son, Jerauld, Lake, Lincoln, Miner,
Moody, Minnehaha, McCook, Sanborn,
Turner, Union, Yankton.
District No. 2 consists of the follow
ing countless: Beadle, Bookings,
Brown, Campbell, Clark Codington,
Day, Deuel., Edmunds, Faulk, Grant,
Hamlin, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Kings
bury, Marshall, MCPHERSON Potter,
Roberts, Sphinx, Sully, Walworth.
District No. 3 consists of the follow
ing counties: Bennett, Butte, Corson,
Custer, Dewey, Fall River, Gregory,
Harding, Lawrence, Lyman, Meade,
Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shan
non, Stanley, Todd, Trip, Wash.
baugh, Washington, Zeibach.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Swallowed a Fencing Staple.

Hot Springs.-An inch and half
fencing staple was swallowed by Ma
RE, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H l.. Parker, who live near here
on a farm. Physicians put the girl on
diet and in spite of the apprehension
and danger that the object would
lodge or it's sharp points puncture the
intestines, the staple was recovered,
after passing through the alimentary
tract. The child IS no worse for her
experience.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
YIELD TURNS OUT SPLENDID.
Threshers Give Good Line on South
Dakota Crop.

Sioux Falls.-Threshing machines
now are at work at numerous points
in the state, thus removing the necessi-
ty of any further speculation as to
what sort of crop has been raised in
South Dakota this year. While the
yield, as told by the threshing ma
chimes, in some localities is very small,
the general yield of small grain is far
ahead of what was hoped for during
the excessively hot and dry weather
during the first part of the growing
season. Theshing returns from diff
ferent parts of the state follow:
Hudson-Bert Mckinney threshed
oats which averaged 81 bushels per
acre; his wheat went 17A and his
barley II, all being of good quality.
Oats on the farm of Gunder Twedt
threshed out an average of % bushels
per acre, and wheat Is.
Salem-Wheat on the farm of E. T.
Hart threshed out an average of Is
bushels to the acre; the wheat was of
exceptional quality and tested so
pounds to the bushel.
Plankinton-S. Sorcnson threshed
his wheat, which went 10 bushels per
acre; Clark Mullen's wheat went Z,
oats IA; w. G. COMBS wheat, 10; j.
w. James wheat, 10, and Carl Furch-
ner's wheat 10.
Vienna-The first threshing in this
vicinity was done on the farm of A. P.
| Anderson. A 20-acre field of wheat
threshed out an average of six bushels
per acre.
Faulkton-O l.. Stone threshed a
field of oats which yielded 10 bushels
to the acre.
Scotland-Teddy Sproul threshed
his oats. which yielded is bushels per
acre. The average yield of oats in the
vicinity of Scotland, as shown by the
returns of the threshing machines, is
| about - bushels per acre.
Avon-Oats on the farm of R. T..
Luke threshed out an average of %
bushels per acre, of good quality. 9th
er oats which have been threshed in
this vicinity ranged from 10 to 25
bushels to the acre.
Misunderstanding returns received
here from this vicinity shows that
oats are yielding in the neighborhood
of 20 bushels per acre, and wheat from
10 to Is bushels.
| Lake Andes-Wheat on the farm of
B. Freeman threshed out u bushels to
the acre; R. F. Austins wheat went
10, All the small grain is turning out
much better than expected.
Observation-Disclosures report wheat
in this section as threshing out 10, -,
! 10, and in some localities as high as %
bushels to the acre.
Tyndall-Oats on the farm of Joseph
cambridge threshed out 80 bushels per
acre.
Tripp-Jacob Dewald threshed 600
bushels of oats from 90 acres of land,
an average Of 80 bushels per acre. Oats
on the farm of Jacob Fruck threshed
out 80 bushels to the acre.
Emery-Some threshing has been
done in this vicinity, wheat averag-
ing from to - bushels to the acre.
| and oats from II to %.
misunderstanding returns re-
| ceiyed here from this vicinity show the
following: S. e. Shade, wheat nine
bushels to the acre. oats -; Lars Han
son, wheat is; W. S. Broderick, wheat
II; Albert Hill, one field of oats on
alfalfa ground 50, another field 20.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Irrigation Popular Again.

Miller.-Many small irrigation pro-
and contemplated for use next season
Some are completed and in use. Such
lands show good crops, demonstrating
the practicability of irrigation along
the streams between the state capital
and the Black Hills. There is also talk
of using the Missouri river water for
irrigating favored places along it's
banks, even carrying the water out
some miles here and there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Mitchell Corn Palace.

Mitchell.-That South Dakota crop
conditions promise satisfactory bus
mess year is already best indicated by
the plans that are being made for the
annual corn palace here and the South
Dakota state fair. The Mitchell corn
palace will be open one week following
the week of the state fair The state
fair has booked some of the best at
fractions ever offered by it and fully
as much can be said of the Mitchell
corn palace. Ellery's band of so
pieces, which this summer has gone
to Scotland and then direct to the
Pacific coast, will furnish the music
for the occasion. Some of the finest
agricultural exhibits ever seen at the
corn palace will be at hand this year,
as indicated by the reports already re-
ceived by the committee on exhibitions.
Other attractions Of the highest class
will be found at the Mitchell corn pal
ace.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Auto Thieves Caught.

Sioux Falls.-Two men giving their
names as Leroy Doolng and l. A.
Noyce, after a chase in an automobile
lodged in Jail here on the charge of
having stolen an automobile from the
garage of Thomas Scanlan of Sioux
Falls. Dooling has been identified
as paroled convict from the Sioux
Falls penitentiary. The stolen auto
had been abandoned six miles north of
Dell Rapids because of the heavy
roads. Under the state law the theft
of the auto constitutes grand larceny,
and on conviction the two men will be
subject to terms in the penitentiary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
To Improve Fire Protection.

Aberden.-At meeting of the city
commission R. L. Daniels. representing
the different five insurance companies
doing business in Aberdeen, who had
been inspecting fire conditions in the
city, informed the commissioners they
must cause the immediate erection of a
large standpipe and water storage res
ervoir, or he would recommend to the
fire insurance companies an increase
of rates. The commissioners have
under consideration plana for storage
reservoirs and standpipes. and the
plans will be carried out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Prairie Fire Does Damage.

Eagle Butte.-A prairie fire of un-
known origin broke out in the vicinity
of Eagle Butte and burned over three
quarter sections, the homesteads of
settlers named Baird, Reynard and
Scherer. The fences on the three
quarters were destroyed, with the hay
and some timber, the burned region
being swept clean. The homesteaders
joined forces and succeeded in eXtin-
gushing the fires besteads.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
COUNTIES WEST OF MISSOURI
RIVER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
TO FURNISH EMPLOYMENT.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital cityt, the Various
State Institutions and DIFF.
ferent Parts of the
State,

Pierre.-Communications which are
coming to immigration Commissioner
Deets show that the communities in
the western half of the state are alive
to the needs of the situation for their
part of the state. A letter from the
mayor OF Rapid City announces that
that place will take up the matter of
improvements in their water system,
and do large amount of street work,
on which the homesteaders viii be CIV
en- all the show possible A letter from
Charles G. Haas of Whitewood, a lead
er IN farmers work in that part of
the state, tells of the bringing of the
situation before the commissioners of
Lawrence county. While not men,
toned in the communication by Mr..
Haas, the officials of that county are
planning extensive road improve
ments, to make the mountain roads
practical for auto travel, which will
mean work for number of men In
this same relation the voters of Murdo
township in western Lyman county, by
unanimous vote, decided to begin the
building of embankments or dams
across the "draws" and small streams
wherever the highways cross, which
will mean employment for number
of men in that township, and at the
same time help to hold water in reser-
voirs all over over the township. While
everything possible in the way of Sc
curing work for those who need it is
being done by many of the commune
ties of the state, others could get busy
on public improvements which would
help more than one man to stay with
his land which he wants to do if at all
possible.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
A Would-3e Suicide.

Lead.-Because Robert L. Foster, a
Homestake carpenter, failed in his at
tempt to kill himself, he will likely
sojourn a while in the penitentiary.
Just as soon as Foster recovered from
slashing his throat with razor he was
arrested and will be prosecuted under
the state law which make attempts at
self-destruction crime, punishable by
two years imprisonment and a fine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17

"Wanted-Companion; wealthy wo-
man recovering from nervous pros
tration, wants young, good-looking,
well-bred, we'll educated, well-read,
tactful girl for companion. Must
speak French, bridge, football, base
ball, automobile, and golf. Prefer a
musician who sings Name your own
salary" That's the ad that Miss
Louie Goldman answered when ap-
plying for the position of Secretary
of Frivolous Affairs" which is de-
scribed in a new book just published
by the Bobbs Merrill Co. of Indian
apolis, written by May Futrelle, ana
illustrated by Frank snapp. price
SLED
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Thresher,s Leo Crushed.

Tyndall.-John Van Dyk, young
Holander, had his leg crushed by be-
ing run over by a threshing machine.
At the time of the accident the crew
were getting ready to move and Van
Dyk was under the separator spreading
a canvass. Somebody gave the en-
gineer the signal to pull ahead and
Van Dyks right leg was caught under
the wheel Of the separator.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17

Highmore.-The corner stone of the
new courthouse was laid on Saturday,
the Masons having charge of the cere-
mony. Over 1000 people attended
and a sneeial II hin from Pierre hrongh..
Gov. Vessey, Judge Hughes and other
state officials.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Bio Real Estate Deal.

Mitchell.-One of the biggest real
estate sales of the summer season oc-
Cured in Hanson county few days
ago, when George Ryburn sold his 24O-
acre tract of farm land to John DO.
henenkamp of Remsen, la. The new
owner paid $50 per acre for the land.
Mr.. Bohenenkamp will move here
this fall to assume control of his farm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Ratt!er's Bite Fatal.

Sioux Falls.-Within ten hours after
she had been struck by the fangs of
rattlesnake on the homestead of her
father, living near the little town of
Clearfield, Trip county, Hubertina
Agnes Roufs, aged 2,s years. died at a
hotel in Colome, whore she had been
taken in order to secure medical treat,
ment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Wool Season Closes.

Belle Fourche-With total receipts
of 100000 pounds, the wool season
here is closed and is considered highly
profitable. The receipts were 10000
pounds more than 1910 and while
prices were lower and most wool sold
on consignment, the growers realized
more because of the extra weight of
the wool, the majority of the bags run
ming about 400 pounds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
OUTING for Knights Of Grin.

Huron Commercial travellers OF
Huron and vicinity had sport day
of their own at Wards grove. Over
300 were entertained and bali games
races and various athletic contest,
were the order Of the day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
No Use Wasting 1t.

Mother-Charles. see you have
written me little letter to say how
sorry you are you took the jam? Well,
! forgive you for your thoughtfulness.
Gharles-Yes, ma. Please don't tear
the letter.
Mother-Why not?
Charles--'cos it'll do for next time.
Stories.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Camps at the State Fair.

Huron.-The managers of the state
fair announce that every possible con-
venience will be afforded to those who
wish to camp on the grounds during
the entire week. Special lots will be
set aside for this purpose, with city
water and sewer connections for CON
venience and sanitary purposes Those
who purchase regular season tickets
may obtain campers ticket without
extra charge. Anyone holding a sea-
son ticket or ticket for the following
day will be admitted after 8 D. m. to
the grounds, if they wish to leave
camp and spend part of the day or the
evening in the city Arrangements
have been made with a tent and avn
ing company to furnish campers with
suitable tents
Wells will be sunk at convenient
places on the grounds to relieve the
public from using artesian water if not
desired. These wells will be about 18
feet deep, and from a gravel bottom
will furnish the very best drinking wa
ter. For general purposes, artesian
water is piped throughout the grounds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
UNIQUE MOUNT DESERT

The leading article of the August
Century, tie Midsummer Holiday
Number, will be an account of uni
que Mount Desert" by Robert Haven
Schauffler, author of Romantic Ger
many" Mount Desert is the one spot
on the whole sweep of the Atlantic
coast from Labrador to Mexico, where
the mountains go down to the sea;
and it is, in Mr.. schauffler pictures
not only the great beauty Of this rare
spot, but the variety of its life and
scenery, and the unusual spirit and
altruism of its life and residents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17

Jessie-How does Sue manage to
win so many guessing contests?
Joe--Her father is in charge Of the
local weather bureau, and she gets
him to predict the result of the con-
test and then she guesses the other
Way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Teachers Examination.

Pierre.-The last month examina-
ton for teachers certificates sent in
one of the largest lists of papers ever
presented to the department for mark
ing. Over 2.10O applicants wrote for
certificates in the different counties Of
the state, and while the total number
who will secure certificates from such
papers will not be known for several
days yet, It is known that a larger per-
cantage than average were successful,
and that the schools of the state will
have a good sized list of home teach
ers to draw upon for the fall terms of
their schools.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
COMFORT FOR TIRED MOTHERS

z CUNFURT FOX TIRED MOTHERS
Very thorough arrangements are be-,
ing perfected ;r:c..::,a. absolute soi ut
comfort for ladies who will attend,
the state fair at Huron, Sept. 11-15i
Several hundred comfortable settees
Will be provided, in cool and quiet
rest-rooms Tired mothers need have
no fear OF bringing their children
with them, for suitable quarters are
provided, with matron, to take
charge OF all children. This will al
low the mothers to take more coinsI
plete advantage 81 fair privileges thar
II they were compelled II CAREY tie.
.ei.4.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Offers Tuition Free.

Brookings. eastern farm paper
has offered any young man or woman
who wishes to become a student in
the state college, the entire profit for
the first $4,000 worth of subscriptions
turned in on the paper. The work
may be done at any point in the state,
and the money will be turned over to
the secretary of the college to the
students credit
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
A Mystery.

ne touring the spatJ --Well, II you
want to know It. married you for
your money
She--L wish could tell as easily
Ml hat 80
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Goes to Omaha.

Brookings. -Professor F. j. Cum
mings who for several years has been
instructor at the summer school at the
state college, has Just been elected
principal of the South Omaha High
School and is now on the field getting
ready for the fall work. Previous to
his work at the college, he had been
superintendent of schools at Elk Point,
and has done considerable post grad
uate work at the University of Chill
cago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17
Want Artesian Wells.

Pierre,-A petition has been filed
with State Engineer Lea by the people
of Richland township, in northwestern
Lyman county, asking that two arte-
sian wells be located in that township.
Several wells have been sunk in that
part of Lyman county, and there is no
question as to securing a flow, and the
people want the water supply.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-17

Chambers in suIly.
Pierre.-The state veterinarian and
assistants have been looking into the
situation in central Sully county ca
complaints of CHAMBERS Last week
several horses were killed near Agar,
after an Investigation, and the Off
Gals will go out again this week to
look into other alleged cases of this
disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
Notes and Personals.

Miss lola Gabriel, who has been max
ing her home with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Gabriel, while en-
ployed at the Topeka Creamery COM
pany, will leave this week for her home
in Denison, where she will remain for
several weeks. Then she will go with her
parents to Florida to make a permanent
home.
DR.. NJ. r. Mitchell has recovered from
several weeks illness with pneumonia.
He is able to be down town.
William Schein has sold his property
at 1901 North Madison street to Mr..
Eaton of Perry and is moving to 1903
North Quincy street
C. H Nichols is moving from 1928
Central avenue to 1881 North Jackson
street.
F. N Wellman has returned from
Cheyenne, Wyo., where he was called
to settle a mining claim. He says that
no settlement was made. Wellman and
others discovered a copper deposit near
Cheyenne through accident, but owing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
STRIKE IS THEIR WEAPON.
Prof. Blacl<mar Says 1t Should Be
Made Unnecessary.

1.-THE strike has been the greatest
weapon organized labor has had said
Prof. Frank w. Blacknar of the State
university Tuesday night in the course
of an address on ''Society's Interest
in Labor Problems before the Broth
erhood organization of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church.
IF it seems necessary to 1aborers,
society should take steps to make it
unnecessary. The most intelligent la
Dor leaders deplore it and decry it.
Considering the standard of morality
and social order of our present com
munity, the strike is a relic of bar
barism. But we have no right to take
it away from the laborer until society
is willing to make the laborers cause
its cause, and to 0isarm labor's OPP
ponent For the cause of labor is the
cause of all humanity.
1.-THE closed shop is demanded by
labor organizations. 1t, too, is a
means of warfare. IT is wrong in its
nature. Society should take the re-
sponsibility of settling this problem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

be telephoned to Ind. phone l75l.1
Miss Alta Elliott, who teaches school
in Tecumseh, spent Sunday here visit
ing her parents of 127 North Lake
street.
Miss Jennie sayIor is improving after
being quite sick for several days at
her home on Elliott avenue.
The quarantine has been raised from
the Petit home at 632 Lime street
Frank Petit. who has been sick with
an attack of scarlet fever, is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Earl Brown is quite sick at his
home on Lake street, suffering from a
slight attack of rheumatic fever.
Mrs. John Owens of Chandler street
is improving after being quite sick for
the past two weeks.
Mrs. Homer Allison Of 410 Green
street is improving after being quite
sick for the past few days with an at
tack of the grip.
Mrs. A Luthey of SOS East Fourth
street is quite sick at her home with an
attack Of the mumps
Mrs. J. D. Wilson is expected home
this week from Prague, Okla, where
she has spent the past few weeks with
her mother, Mrs. Rogers, who has been
quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs M. o. Smith and family
have moved from Klein street to 329
Lake street.
Mrs. Gilbert Meyers has returned
from Kansas City, where she made a
short visit with Mr.. Meyers who is now
engaged in the undertaking business
there.
The three children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Worthington of 407 Lake street, who
are quite sick with the measles, are all
improving.
Mildred, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. @. Meyers of Lake street, is
improving after being quite sick for
several days with an attack of tonsi-
litis.
Mrs. w. A. Read is expected home in
a few days from Burlingame, where
she has spent the week with her par
ents.
Mrs. S. Wineka of West Topeka will
entertain the Mistletoe club at her
home Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Taylor of Hutchin-
son have returned to Topeka to make
their future home.
Meetings will be held every night this
week in the Christian churches of the
city The meetings at the Third Chris
tan church will be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Scrivner. Prof. and
Mrs. Rockwell of the SchoviHe Company
will be present this evening and assist
the pastor with tonight's service.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McNeely have re-
turned from Denver where they have
spent the past four months visiting
their daughter and other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Henrietta Rain of 222 Chandler
street entertained at a family dinner
Sunday in celebration of her birthday