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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Bible on Iona Trip.

Chicago-In the fall of 1900 Ma
sons of Chicago started Bible on q
long journey. It is to be kept for q
time in the possession of at least one
lodge in every principal city Of the
country and ultimately returned to its
starting point to be placed among
the precious archives of the Chicago
Masons.
II is expected that Is years will be
required for the Bible to complete its
passage from lodge to lodge until all
the blank pages provided for the rec
ord of Its custodians shall have been
filled. A lodge in Columbus, O., sent
a special train 10 Springfield in that
state to convey the travelling Bible to
a lodge there. where 1t was received
with impressive ceremonies Before
reaching Columbus 1t had .heen in the
possession of lodges in Cincinnati and
Dayton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
MILLER MAN MAKES A
SETTLEMENT WITH cLEv-
Err YOUNG LADY.
HAPPENINGS 0vERTHE STATE
What 's Going On Here and There
That is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South pa.
kota and Vicinity.

Miller.-The case Of M. Haberman,
nearly fleeced of his fortune in Cali
fornia by a woman half his age, has
been settled after a trial in court in
Los Angeles, the woman giving up the
100000 worth of securities that the
Miller man had given her.
Last fall, to escape the imagined
hardships of winter in South Dakota
M. Haberman with some twenty others
departed for the western coast to re-
man until spring. 1t was not long af-
ter the arrival there before Mr.. Ha-
herman met in a dentists office the
fair lady who later proved to be his I'M
doing. Her name was Wheeler, and
while she had husband he was not in
evidence. She seems to have played
upon the sympathies of the South Da-
kota man, who was a widower, to an
alarming degree and was soon get
ting his ready money away from him.
1t was not until he began to sign over
his mortgages to her that the friends
became interested and begged him to
drop the newly found acquaintance
He promised that he would, but when
he would again meet her she would
exert such an influence over him that
he would do her bidding. His friends
fastened to inform his sons in South
Dakota of what was going on. Means
were taken at once to prevent the pay
ment Of the assigned notes and mort
cages to the woman. When they were
demanded of her by the aged victim,
who at last began to see through it all,
and by the sons, she refused to give
them up. The matter then had to be
taken into court, and when the trial
came she was compelled to disgorge
1t cost Mr.. Haberman about $4,000,
according to his own statement, but
he saved a fortune that seemed almost
slipping from him before the proceed.
ings to recover were started.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
FREIGHT Cars Ab!aze.

Sioux Falls.-A carload of furniture
on Milwaukee freight train caught
fire when approaching Sioux Falls and
as a result the local fire department
was called on for fight of an I'M
usual sort. The burning car was cut
out of the train and brought at high
speed to position near the water
tank in the local yards. The flames
were communicated to the water tank
and a fire alarm was turned in. The
flames in the car had made great head
way and the car and contents were
badly damaged before the department
succeeded in arresting the destruc-
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Terribly Injured In Wreck.

Redfeld-F. v. Campbell OF this
place, was seriously injured in an au-
tomobile accident here. Returning
from the country with travelling man.
he was going at high rate of speed
Thinking he had arrived at street
corner, he turned north across the
sidewalk and plunged into newly
dug cellar. The man who was accom-
panying him was thrown out, but es-
capped serious injury. The car turned
over and fell upon Mr.. Campbell,
breaking his collar bone and nearly all
of his ribs, and crushing his chest. His
life at first was despaired of, but he
has been improving and chances for
his recovery are much better.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
eaesE Ano
Sand-Supported Pier.

of building part of the immense struc-
ture on sand, for the test load of 908
tons of the concrete pier exceeded by
&C per cent. the maximum load that
will ever be put on this particular
support, even under the most extreme
conditions of wind pressure, and the
pier used foT the test was purposeiyy
chosen as being the weakest link in
the chain of piers comprising the
foundations of the building.
This 40-story structure, the latest
of New York's mammoth skyscrapers,
is the municipal building being erected
at the Manhattan terminus of the
Brooklyn bridge. The engineers have
calculated that total vertical load
of $4,000 tons will have to be sup
ported by the foundations under the
most extreme conditions of loading
and wind pressure, force that would
absolutely crush solid castiron col
umn of about ten feet in diameter.
Owing to the fact that quicksand
underlies the site of the building, some
extraordinary engineering problems
had to be solved in its construction,
and these we're rendered still more diff
f1cult inasmuch as only GO of the 106
concrete piers could be sunk by the
pneumatic caisson process to reach
the solid rock. The others had to
bear on sand and this was the reason
for making direct bearing test on
the most unfavorably situated of the
remaining 38 piers, to make sure that
they would support and transmit
through the sand to the underlying
rock the load of six tons per square
foot they have to bear. The rock-sup-
ported piers carry Is tons per square
foot
The test was extended over a pc
Rod of "a days, the load being added
gradually for II days and left in po-
sition for a week before being re-
moved The pier tested is 10 feet 8
Inches in diameter and "a feet s
inches deep. A grillage of two tiers
Of 24-inch I-beams was laid over a
bed Of 3-inch plank placed on top of
the pier, SO as to form cross meas
uring Is feet by 20 feet in extreme
dimensions. On this were placed the
loading blocks OF cast iron. weighing
about $500 pounds each.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Spencer Superintendent Quits.

Spencer.-E. J. Morgan, for three
years pastthe superintendent of public
schools, has rendered his resignation
Mr.. Morgan has accepted position to
travel for a publishing firm, but will
continue to live in Spencer. Under
his supervision the Spencer schools
have improved in many ways, three
year high course being added, the
teaching corps increased, the high
school attendance built up from four
to thirty-two, and similar changes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Were Robbed by Comrades.

Pierre.-Two men, who said they
were tramping across the state, COM
planned to the officers at Fort Pierre
that two other companions in their
wanderings had slnggged and robbed
them. Their story was that they had
been travelling with their new-found
friends several days, and on reach
ing this city were asked to go to Fort
Pierre to get a better chance of steal
ing ride farther west. On reaching
the west side they were induced to go
down to Bad river, and there We're
slugged, and their money taken after
which their overalls were torn into
shreds for binding them. They finally
got loose and reported, but nothing
could be found of their alleged assail
ants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Postmasters Salaries.

Pierre.-The South Dakota offices to
ge an increase of 500 each are as fol
lows: Belle Fourche, Bison, Blunt
Bookings, Bryant, Canton, Custer
Fairfax. Frankfort. Gary Hartford
Hecla. Hurley. Lennon, Milbank. Ga.
coma, Rapid City, Sisseton, Spearfish
Volga, Waubay, White Lake, White
Rock, Wilmont and Woonsocket Leo
la is increased 5000 and Mobridge
$500. Lamro, Worthwhile and Pierpont
are decreased to fourth class, and de-
creases of 500 are made at Bonesteel,
Bowdle, Castlewood, Colman, Dallas,
Gettysburg, Gregory, Kennebec, Mount
Vernon. Onida, Presho and Salem.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Historic Event Celebrated.

Australia recently commemorated
the one hundred and forty-first ami
yersary of Captain Cooks first land
ing. 1t was In 1910 that III. M. s. En-
deayor, barque of $40 tons, entered
the inlet first called Sting Rays Har-
Dor, but afterwards Botany Bay, from
the beauty and variety of the plants
growing about It's shore. The vessel
remained eight days, and before she
left the British flag was hoisted. AS
is tho custom on each recurring ami
versary, the flag was again unfurled
upon the spot where it was first dis
played. and was saluted by the guns
of the warships in the harbor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Colome Loses Suit.

Sioux Falls.-Judge Trip, of the
state circuit court, in the contest case
instituted by the people of Colome,
one of the new towns in the new
county of Trip, with the object of
striving to dispossess the town of
Winner of the county seat, has render
ed a decision in favor of Winner. At
the election last November Winner
captured the county seat of the county
over two competitors, and soon after
the result was announced the parti-
sans of Colome, not satisfied with the
result, instituted the action against
Winner, alleging Irregularities in the
county seat election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
New Artesian Wells.

Pierre.-Assistant State Engineer S.
r. Green has gone to Nitteberg in
northwestern Stanley county, to make
surveys for locations of several arte-
sian wells which are to be sunk at
township expense. This township is
on the divide between the tributaries
of Bad river and Cheyenne river, and
if the artesian flow can be secured in
that section it will be great benefit
to the western part of the state, where
the question of the flow coming to the
surface has never been tried out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
ExpIosIon Wrecks Auto.

Mitchell.-One of the first, explo-
sions of an automobile in this sec.
ton occurred at the farm home Of
Walter Coleman, near Hudson. He
had Just returned from a long IL and
placed the car in the garage when the
explosion occurred. The cylinder
head shot Up through the roof and 9TH
er portions of the machine were scat
tered around over the immediate vi
cinity, practically destroying the ma
chine. The water cooling apparatus
had become, nearly empty and Is
thought to have caused the explosion
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Shippers Complain.

Pierre.-There is complaint in re-
gard to the workings of the last cattle
inspection law of the state Under its
provisions no cattle can be loaded on
cars upNl they have been inspected
and given a clear health certificate.
The principal complaint appears to be
that inspectors cannot be secured
without much delay, especially where
there are but few head to be in
spected for shipment. Of course,
where the shipments are large the in
spectors are notified in advance and
get around, but where a settler wants
to ship few head he is aften delayed
several days in the making of his
shipment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Died of Old Ace.

Rapid City.-Infirmities of age
brought about the death of William
Welch, aged 70, one of the old timers
here. WEIGH came here from Omaha
R. Brennan of the Pine Ridge Indian
agency, and was for q. time employed
here by him. He at one time conduct
ed the old red barn here and was we'll
known in sporting and horsemen cir
cles in this section.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Concrete priveways.

Pierre-The contractors for the
grading on the capitol grounds have
put a large force of men at work, be-
ginning on the main driveway to the
front of the building. The capitol COM
mission has decided that concrete is
the best material for the driveways on
the grounds as well as for the walks,
and this material will be used for
both classes of work in the improve
ments, and will no doubt be used to a
large extent in the dam for the lake
on the grounds when that part of the
improvement is commenced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Recasinu Old Wells.

Pierre.-About ten years ago mum
Der of small sized artesian wells were
sunk in western Sully county, and
some of these have ceased to flow on
account of the rusting out of the pipes,
and their filling with mud. A we'll drill.
ing crew is now at work in that coun.
ty recasing these old wells, and the
flow is as strong as ever as soon as
they are recased
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Doctors Meet at Pierre.

Pierre.-The state medical associa-
ton held its annual meeting here. The
program included number of techni-
cal lectures by members Of the pro-
fession and program of entertain
ment for the visitors which took up
good share of their time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Lineman Seriously Burned.

Pierre.-Albert Thompson, city
lineman, was burned when he made a
short circuit on live wires. The only
thing which saved him from serious
injury was the presence of another
lineman on the same pole, who cut
one of the wires and broke the circuit.
Thompson's clothing was burned
through in the short time he was in
the grip of the circuit
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Antelope Protected.

Pierre.-Settlers along Cheyenne
river report antelope to be ranging in
that section in several small herds.
The last legislative session placed
these animals under the protection of
the law, prohibiting their being killed
or hunted at any time, placing a pen
atty of fine of not less than $500, nor
more than $500 for each offense. and
adding to it imprisonment in Jail for
three months, making that a part of
the sentence in every conviction, with
out option on the part of the commit
ting officer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Petition for Removal of Nuisances.

MISUNDERSTANDING in the south.
eastern port of the city are protesting
to the city council against two alleged
nuisances, and two petitions have
been filed asking the council to have
the Milwaukee stock yards removed to
a place where the odor is not SO Of
fensive. The other is to prevent the
Manhattan Oil company from rebuild
ing it's storage plant
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
TO TEST HERD LAW
AoMEsTEADERs WEST OF RIVER
aELIEvE HERD LAW is UNI
& CONSTITUTIONAL.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City. the Various
State Institutions and Diff
ferent Parts of the
State.

Pierre.-Since the herd law Of the
last session has been tied up by refer
endum, which will prevent its going
into effect until after a vote is taken
in the general election of next year, a
move has been started at Dupree, lie
bach county, by the homesteaders to
raise a fund to test the present law
in the courts on the ground of it's I'M
constitutionality.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Inspection Law Complained Against.

Pierre.-There is complaint in re-
gard to the workings of the last cattle
inspection law of the state. Under its
provisions no cattle can be loaded on
cars until they have been inspected
and been given clear health certifi-
cate. The principal complaint appears
to be that inspectors cannot be Sc
cured without much delay especially
where there are but few head to be
inspected for shipment. Of course
where the shipments are large, the in
spectors are notified in advance, and
get around, but where a settler wants
to ship a few head he is often delayed
several days in the making of his ship
ment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
During the recent annual convention

CIIS ICOGIIL
of the South Dakota Bankers asso
citation at Sioux Falls, attention was
called to the fact that during the past
year there had not been a single bank
failure in South Dakota. During the
year there had been only four at.
tempted bank robberies in the state
and each of the culprits were captured
South Dakota now has a total of 636
banks-102 national and 534 state
banks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Elliott on the Bench.

Sioux Falls.-At $3.50 o'clock We'd
nesday morning James D. Elliott quail
flied as Judge of the United States
court for South Dakota In the pres
ence of almost the entire bar of Sioux
Falls and others the oath was admin
Istered by Judge John E. Garland, of
the new court of commerce, who is in
Sioux Falls temporarily and whom
Judge Elliott succeeds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
New Beresford Postmaster.

Beresford.-C. A. Ramsdell has re-
ceived his commission as postmaster
from President Taft and has taken pos
session of the postoffice. r. q. Ben
nett, the retiring postmaster, held the
position for nearly fourteen years, he
being appointed first by President Nc
kinleY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
SAND SUPPORTS 20 STORIES
Ono Of the Greatest Tests in History
Of Engineering Made In
New York.

New York-Loaded with dead
weight sufficient to crush a solid cast
iron column eight and three-quarters
inches in diameter, one of the log
concrete piers that will support 40
story skyscraper in this city settled
less than an inch, although resting on
sand foundation. This remarkable
test entirely demonstrated the safety
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Use Of Ants in Nature.

Prof. ]. C. Branner, in the Bulletin
Of the Geological Society of America.
describes the immense Importance of
ants as geologic agents, especially in
tropical regions. Ant burrows have
been found at depth of 35 meters.
and they ramify over vast areas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Missionary Movement.

Sioux Falls.-At meeting held here
a permanent organization was perfect
ed for carrying on the work of the lay
mons missionary movement in this
part of the northwest. A vigorous
campaign will be carried on in this
territory under the direction of lead
ing churchmen and laymen of the re-
giOn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Blinded by Shows Glare.

A curious mishap befell a tourist
while climbing the Tyrolese Alps re-
Gently. Losing his snow spectacles in
fall he was rendered totally blind by
the glare of the sun on the snow. 1t
is uncertain whether he will ever re-
cover his sight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
phi!esonher,s View Of ife.

When all is done, human life is, at
the greatest and the best, but like q
forward child, that must be played
with and humored a little to keep it
quiet till 1t falls asleep, and then the
care is oyer.-Sir William Temple.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
FruitdaIe Bank Incorporates.

Pierre. Articles of incorporation
have been filed for the Fruitdale State
bank, at Fruitdale, Butte county, with
capital of Sic, 900. Incorporators, w.
J. Johnson, P. P. Vallery, Henry M.
Stevens, Theodore NJ Clary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Evidently His First watch.

Customer-"see here. didn't you
guarantee that this watch would keep
good time for whole year?" Store.
keeper Certainly" Customer--'Well
you're a fraud! The blamed thing ran
down after two days" Judge. stt-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Old Superstition.

It was prescribed by an old super
tition that II those who were affected
With ague would visit at dead Of night
he nearest crossToad I've different
lines and then bury new laid egg.
he disease would be buried. II the
experiment failed. they attributed it
o some unlucky accident that may
AVE befallen them on the way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Never Wore Hat or Coat.

Philadelphia. PAN this city re-
Gently there died man. Charles
Gaunt by name. IS years old, who in
so years had not worn hat or coat.
Up to his final brief illness he had
never knows one day Of Ill health.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Eaii Kills Small BOY.

Pierre.-The 2-year-old son Of Carl
3erner, who lives near Philip, died at
the Fort Pierre hospital, where he was
aiken for treatment for fractured
skull. caused by his falling into a well
5t2 feet deeE.
j
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
! God
Sarsaparilla

Eradicates scrofula and all
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens all
the vital organs. Take it.
Get it today in usual liquid form a.
chocolated tablets called oaro atabo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
Transfers Its Risks.

Fierre.-The Columbia Fire Insur-
lnce company of Omaha, which has
5uilt up an extensive business in this
state, has made transfer of all it's
! .;:ss:.ss to the NNast;oaa, Fire company OF
Hartford, Conn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces iniamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c o bottle
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

God pays, but not every Saturday.
Alphonse Karr.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

Garfield Tea will set the liver right,
correct constipation, cleanse the system,
purify the blood and clear the complexion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
A Use for the Recall.

Knicker-What do you know about
the recall!
Booker believe in 1t for u1npires.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

The Herb laxative, Garfield Tea. over
zones constipation, giving freedom from
nick headache and bilious attacks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

Keep your heart high; that is thu
sum Of philosophy.-Victor Cousin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

Love is seltishness in two persons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

Take Garfield Tea to regulate the live,
and overcome constipation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22

A self-made man? Yes, and wo
ships his creator-Henry Clapp.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-22
USE ALIENS roOT-EAsE

the Antisepic powder to be shaken into the shoes
for tired aching feet ttakesthe sting out of corns
and bnnions and makes walking delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Refuse substttutes For FREH
trial package, address A. 8. Olmsted. LIE Boy. NY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Sandman Trailed Him

Washington Dispatch to New York Her.
 aid.
 William I.appey has heard of "the sandman" who scatters sand on the eyes of little boys and makes them fall asleep ever since they used to put him to bed at 8 o'clock. Never until recent ly did he actually encounter him. and if so startled him that he has forgot ten to call for a weeks salary owed to him by his Uncle Sammy"
 MT. Lappey was steady. conscientious, and regularly employed by the United States government. It so happened that his duties called him to the Govern ment Hospital for the Insane. The thing which he had been sent out to accom- plish took him through a muddy walk. Soon after starting out he heard a noise behind him and turned to find well dressed man carefully filling with sand the prints of his patent feathers in soft clay. On his arm the well dressed one carried a pail of sand and in his right hand small shovel. Sys- tematically he filled each footprint.
 MT. Lappey's companion was busy and very earnest. Soon he filled all the footprints and came up to MT Lap pey. He waited for MT. Lappey to take the next step, which he soon did. Then that place was filled with sand. MT. Iappey moved again and another shovel of sand obliterated his tracks. This was too much Out from his lips there came a yell which spilled the remaining sand in pile and MT. Lappey may be run ming yet. Anyhow, his money is waft- ing for him.