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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
DOG CAN SELECT HOME?

The supreme court in the dog
case of William H. Wood ct al. vs..
A. j. Cambell, of Gregory, affirmed
the decision of the lower court. One
of the issues of the case whether or
not Campbell had given away dog
The dog had killed several hogs. and
damage suit was brought which
resulted in judgment for the owner
of the hogs The nominal possessor
of the dog made his defense that
while the dog hung around his place
he had given it away prior to the time
of the damages, but the alleged owner
could not remember that he had ac-
cepted such gift, and the judgment
was rendered according to the place
the dog insisted on living, and the
supreme court af1irms this decision.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
DEATH OF MR.. WALSH.

John r. Walsh, former banker, pub
Usher and railroad owner, released Oct.
IA from the Levenworth federal peni-
Tertiary, died in Chicago of heart dis
ease. Mr.. Walsh had been in bed most
of the time since his arrival in Chicago
from Leavenworth Oct. Is. He had been
attended constantly by physicians.
Reports of Mr.. Walsh's failing health
during his incarceration had been denied
at the penitentiary On his release it
was plain that he had aged and he gave
up plans for resumption of his position
as financial leader, and took to his
bed. MIR. Walsh was seventy four
years old. Death came just nine days
after his release on parole from the
federal penitentiary, where he had
served nearly one year and nine months
of a five years sentence on a charge of
misappropriating funds of the bank to
the use Of private enterprises.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
SOUTH DAkoTA's INCREASE

The values of farm lands and build
lngs in South Dakota increased in the
past ten years more than 356 per cent,
showing an aggregate increase in the
values of those lands of S7s3, 900, COO.
In the same period the new capital
invested in manufacturing in South
Dakota, as represented by 470 new
plants, an increase of 40 per cent, and
an investment of s5, 100000 of new
capital in manufacturing which rep
resents an increase of Il per cent in
manufacturing capital.
In North Dakota much larger
ratio Of development is shown in
manufacturing All farm lands and
buildings in North Dakota increased
in value in the ten-year period 81
per cent. which represents an aggre
gate increase in value Of $624. .O0O, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
MR.. BRYAN's OBJECTIVE

Fremont Tribune: Mr.. Bryan's swing
around the circle is for two purposes.
One of these is to keep himself avail
able as delegate to next years demo-
cratic national convention. The other
is to encourage republicans to warm up
to LaFollette, because he knows very
we'll LaFollette cannot be nominated
but that if the Wisconsin man can get
enough followers in this state who will
prefer democrat when the inevitable
LaFollette failure comes, it will be just.
like finding that much for the demo-
Gratis. 1t is smooth trick, but repub-
licans who bite should be carefully
on guard against shell game men and
the old paddock trick.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
IRRIGATION ...!s!Ge.AT MEETING

To make haste slowly was the gen
eral tenor of the talks on irrigation
here Monday by practical irrigatora
when applied to beginners in the
work. The interests in the meeting
continued all the day, and this was
stimulated by a visit to the large ir-
rigation plant near Fort Pierre on
Bad river, and watching the applica.
tion of the water The general advice
was for none to try over a few acres
the first year until they had learned
the practical lessons of the work.
The meeting has done a great deal Of
good toward stimulating irrigation
in this part of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

There will be elections in eight
states and in number of the leading
cities of the country one week from
next Tuesday, in Massachusetts,,
Kentucky, Maryland, Rhode Island,
Mississippi and New Mexico a gov
ernor and other state officers are to
be chosen; in New Jersey and Vir-
ginia a legislature only; in New York
several members of the state judici.
ary, and in Nebraska supreme Judge,
regent of the state university and
railroad commissioner. In Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio. Utah and California,
municipal officers are to be selected,
while in New York county number
of judges and sheriff are to be voted
for.
Practically all of the contests, state
and municipal, are on local issues,
with no national questions involved.
Atfording an exception to the rule,
howe1er, will be the special elections
in several congressional districts
where vacancies exist by reason Of
the death of the incumbent since the
last election. Included among the
districts where elections will be held
are the Fourteenth Pennsylvania,
the Seventh Kansas, the Third Ne
braska, the First New Jersey and the
Tenth Tennessee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
Richards Challenges Crawford

Huron Huronite: Mr.. Richards, Of
primary bill fame, has invited Sena-
tor Crawford to participate with him
in a series of public discussions with
Mr.. Richards primary bill as the
subject of the discussions. Mr.. Rich
ards asks Mr.. Crawford to appear
with him before audiences at Huron.
Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Yankton, Alb
erdeen, WatertoWn, Pierre, Rapid
City and Deadwood, each speaker to-
occupy an hour at each place.
Such an arrangement carried out
would give to the state a valuable
campaigns of education upon the most
important matter its voters have ,ln-
dertaken to settle at the polls.
The challenge to discussion was
promoted by Mr.. Crawford = speech
at Miller in opposition to the Kich-
ards bill. After what he said In that
speech, the friends Of the bill can
hardly sit in silence, for it was an ex-
ceedingly unfair review. abonnding
in statements that cannot be sustain
ed. ss .s
Thesmeasure ought now to "a gems
orally discussed and il IS hoped that
Mr.. Crawford Will respond favolablys
TO thu reapsst put forth ~ il nj
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
THE BEADLE STATUE

The Beadle statue is at last placed
in its niche in the northeast corner Of
the rounda of the state house. tits
constructed Of Tennessee pink bond
marble, weighs over ton. and in its
present position. with lights properly
arranged is perfect likeness of Gem
eral Beadle.
The monument will be unveiled dur
ing the exercises of the State Educa-
tional association at Pierre November
1928 There is desire to have Judge
Bartlett Tripp of Yankton, friend Of
General Beadle from his first coming to
the territory, deliver the dedicatory
address.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
OUR INDIAN SUMMER

Indian summer! October's crown
of glory. when natures brush has
painted tree and shrub and flower in
the most gorgeous colcrs--mest beau
tiful season of the year. The perfum-
ed breeze from Araby the blest is not
more delightful than our own Octo-
Der zephyrs, and not even the Already
of our dreams can reveal a fairer
scene than these Indian summer days
spread out before us. The witchery
of the season gets in the blood aud in
toXlcates the senses. We see the
colors of autumn-carmine and pur-
pie, yellow and gold. Goldenrod and
sumac, the maple and the oak are
glowing against the clear blue sky.
With what skill has the Divine Artist
decorated the work of His hands!
How deeply does the sense of restful
harmony of nature, the JOY and peace
that come with these perfect days,
touch the soul! We appreciate most
fully THESE bright, crisp mornings,
the tang of the air which makes the
blood flow like wine. The hazy, lang
ourous noontime fills our hearts with
gladness. The clear, calm evenings,
the glorious moonlight nights, weave
their mystic spell in our lives. We
experience all these things but lang,
uage is inadequate to describe them.
Our soul responds to the beauty with
which nature has invested tree and
shrub and field and flower, but We
cannot express it. Then hail to the
Indian summer days, most beautiful
of the year, their peace we feel in all
our ways, their every JOY hold dear.
Newell Mirror.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
DRAWS NO. l

Mrs. Mary j. Kendall Of Rapid
City, drew ticket No. in the recent
United States government land lot
terry for which registrations were re-
ceiyed at Rapid City and other points
recently and she will have the right
to make the first selection of a quar-
ter section of land within the Rose
bud reserve. The total registration
was 53,3ss, Gregory leading with 49,
l55. Most OF the farm seekers were
from the nearby west.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
ATTRACTIVE TO CHILDREN

The failure of the postal savings
banks 10 attract large and numerous
deposits, speaks well for the high
standard of integrity and efficiency
maintained by national and state banks.
When people will deposit their money
in Institutions that pay four per cent
and up, rather than at two per cent,
despite the absolute safety" slogan Of
the government, the banks have no
better recomm endation. Postal saw
ings banks may prove attra ctive to
children, but not to the bulk of the
American people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26
FARM WORKERS

According to James j. Hill, each
farm worker in the United States
must now produce for two others
whereas, in 1870 he had to produce
for one other only; and hence the high
cost of living. This, of course, is
only another way of saying that the
demand for food stuffs is increasing
much more rapidly than the supply,
and this has now been said SO often
that the dullest should understand it.
The remedy, therefore. lies in m
lcreasing the supply.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

Lippincott .. a veteran OF the civil
war, having received from the gov
ernment a new cork leg in place OF
the one lost in battle, perpetrated
this witticism in his return letter of
thanks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

The state public examiners office and
headquarters is to be located at Mitchell
on the ground of economy in time and
travelling expenses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

California, at least, win now have
The satisfaction of seeing for herself
how all these suffrage complications
will work out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

1t is scarcely possible that there was
anything suggestive in South Dakota S
welcoming Taft with gold brick.
The Deadwood miners made it the real
thing, habit of theirs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

1t is believed by railroad men in
Nebraska that automobiles are hurt
ing the railway business. The rail
road men should have some positive
knowledge as to the fact. That they
are not certain about it would seem
to indicate that the 9,3oo AUTOMOBILES
in the state are run only for pleasure
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

Already there is movement in ma
tional political circles to have the main
headquarters of the republican and
democratic national executive commit
tees in Chicago during the presidential
campaign of next year. This was the
case in 1896 and 1900 and partly SO in
1908.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

That Pierre is not suffering mater
tally from the effects of the so-caled
"hard times" may be surprising to
many not familiar with the amount
of imi rovement and development
which has either been completed or is
under way the present year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

The dry and comparatively mild
winters of this section of the state,
the excellence of the natural grasses
for both summer and winter feed,
combine TO make the raising OF cattle
aud horses a most profitable indust-
ry, while other lines of farming are
being developed. Grand Valley Her
aid,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

Selling the farm and moving into
town to join the store-box club is a
good deal like trading off the best cow
for a yellow dog. Don't do it, brother,
as long as you can plow furrow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

The thousand of eager homeseeke1s
who registered for lands in the Rosebud
is a refutation of the scare presumably
thrown into the people east of here
about the crop shortage. People have
faith in this state and are showing it
by desire to obtain slice for them
selves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

Colonel Roosevelt in spite of his an
nouncement of self-imposed silence,
delivered an address last night before
the civic forum of New York and in
the course of his remarks he said: ''Tbe
judiciary of the United States must be
brought within control and answerable
to the well thought out judgment of the
people,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

George W.,
Egan he
Our very next governor will be.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

South Dakota is to participate in the
defense of the constitutional right of
states to apply the initiative and refer
endum now being contested in the su
preme court of the United States by an
Oregon telephone company. AS the
original initiative and referendum state,
South Dakota has been invited to take
part and the attorney general has re-
sponded favorably, the Direct Legisla-
tion league bearing the expense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

The Rosebud reservation registra
tion did not reach the hundred thou
sand total so freely predicted short
time since, but the rush is by no means
an inconsequential incident. The in
dications are that perhaps thirty
thousand persons will take chance
for filing claim for a farm on about
the last available area of the public
domain open to settlement in South
Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

The New York Sun has started a
"let- us-alone, campaign, backed by
business men who want the antitrust
law repealed, railroad regulations
dropped, and all agitation in favor of
more democratic forms of govern
ment summarily squelched. The cry
is for "a great man like Mark Hanna. "
Well, 1912 is presidential year and
perhaps the prayer will be answered;
also, perhaps notl
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-26

During the last year 100000 acres
of public land has been taken from
the forest reserve and opened for
settlement. Other lands of like
character will probably be released
shortly for the benefit OF homestead
ers. Uncle Sans farm is not so
large as it used to be, but he is still
able to set up in housekeeping many
thousands of his sons and daughters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-05
BOOTH is FINED $4,000
Wind-Up of a Sensational Case
at Chicago.

w. Vernon Booth was fined $4,000
by Judge Kavanagh in the criminal
court at Chicago on the charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the Continental Ma
tioEal Eank. This action was on mo-
tion or States Attorney Wayman, who
quashed two indictments charging OBJ
tainiug money urder false pretenses
against Booth and Frederick r. Rob-
bins, formerly assistant treasurer Of
A. Booth e Co., which failed.
Judge Betha OF the United States
district court named w. J. Chalmers
as receiver for A. Booth & Co. Sept.
10, 1908. Mir. Chalmers was director
Of the Commercial National bank, one
Of the fish firms creditors. Investi-
gators found that the company had
S1,G00,000 more outstanding liabilities
than were shown in its financial state
ment. Small creditors filed a bank
ruptcy suit in opposition to the Chal-
mers receivership.
Frederick r. Robbins testified In the
bankruptcy hearing that the accounts
were iuggled to the extent Of over
81, ,G00,GS0. w. Vernon Booth, presi-
dent of the concern, and Robbins were
indicted Fob. 27, 1909. for conspiracy
RI cefrauC
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-05
FREEDOM FOR FLIP NOS
Congressman Cox of Chic Is
Heading Movement.

Cox Of Ohio is at the head Of
movement of Democratic congressman
to make the Philippines ard their in
dependence a party measure at this
session of congress. At the next meet
ing Of the majority caucus he will ask
that a resolution calling on the war
department for statement showing
What the islands have cost the United
States since the American occupation
be made part Of the majority pro-
gram.
This resolution Mr.. Cox regards as
an entering wedge toward neutraliza-
tion Of the islands.
The Philippine situation, said Mr..
Coz, "is the most monacing before US.
Wars OF the future will be over lands
in the orient. If the people could see
what the Philippines have cost, l am
positive the Islands and their future
would be accorded serious and imme-
date consideration Neutrality of the
islands could be arranged for by a
treaty"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-05
MANUFACTURERS IN MISSISSIPPI.
Census Bureaus Preliminary Summary
Concerning the State for 1909.

Nashington.-A preliminary state
ment OF the general results of the
Thirteenth United States census of man
efactures of the state of Mississippi has
been issued by Census Director Durand
1t ipeludes a summary comparing the
figures for 1904 and 1909, prepared un-
der the direction OF William NJ. Steuart.
chief statistician for manufactures.
bureau Of the census.
The summary for the state shows in
creascs in all the items at the census
of 1909, as compared with that for
1904.
There were 2,59s manufacturing estab-
lishnents in 1909 and 500 in 1904, an
increase of 1,07S, or II per cent
Ihe capital invested, as reported in
1909, was $72,393, 900, gain of $22,-
$4,000, or A per cent, over $50, ,256,ooo
in 1904. The average capital per estab-
iishment was approximately $500 in
1909, and $4,000 in 1904.
The cost of materials used was $780,
$4,000 in 1909, as against $25,sO1 900
in 1904, an increase of $11,125,000, or 43
20 NNhV. L ht dNci istSt COst Vi luIucIfdlS
per establishment was approximately
81 5000 i'll 1909 and $4,000 in 1904. In
addition to the component materials
which enter into the products of the
establishment for the census year there
ere included fuel, rent Of power and
heat, and mill supplies. Thc cost of
terials, however, does not include un-
used materials and supplies bought either
for speculation or for use during a
subsequent period.
The value Of products was $780, $685.
600 ii 1909 and $57, ,451 900 in 1904, an
increase Of $23, ,1o4 900, or 40 per cent.
The average per establishment was APP
proximatcly s31 900 in 1909 and $3S,o00
in 1904.
The vaiuc of products represents the
product as actually turned out by the
factories during the census year and
does not necessarily have any relation
to the amount of sales for that year.
The values under this head also include
the amount received for work done on
materials furnished by others.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-05
HUNDREDS DIE IN
THREE SHIPWRECkS
Ocean Vessels Are Lost OF
Spanish Peninsula.

The sinking of three ocean steam
ships with the loss of possibly / Geo to
2,oc0 lives, was reported to shipping
headquarters in London.
The tragedies occurred Off Cape VII
lano, a promontory at the northwest
extremity of the Spanish peninsula.
Attempts to identify the steamers
that went down have failed, except in
one instance. 1t is known that the
Italian vessel, f. S. Ciampa, has been
sunk.
A report sent to Lloyds by its agent
at Corcufion, Spain, told of the loss OF
the Ciampa and of another steamer,
but did not give the latter's name.
From Madrid ceme message saying
British liner had been wrecked on
Cape Villano. 1t was not known in
Madrid how many of the passengers
perishcd.
News Of the wrcclling of the British
vessel reached Madrid from vigo.
where efforts were being made to OBJ
tain details.
The dispatches caused great alarm
III London, as wireless messages sent
cut to sea failed to locate several
steamships known to be in the vicin.
ity of the Spanish coast on the way
to and from Mediterranean ports.
1t was feared enc OF the great liners
carrying tourists to European ports
might have been blown out of its
course or lost it's way in a fog and
smashed itself on the bold Villano
rock.
Traffic to and from the Mediterrane-
an lad been heavy and disaster to
one Of the boats engaged therein would
involve many lives.
Cape Villano is such a rugged crag
officials said it would be almost i'm
possible 20 rescue passengers from a
ship dashed to pieces there.
The fact that two, and possibly
three boats had been sunk led Lloyds
to fear there might have been a colli-
sion between the Ciampa and a Brit
ish steamer coming to England from
the Mediterranean.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-05
|. STATE NEWS NOTES
Weekly Budget of News Items Gathered by Our
Special Correspondent at Jackson.
WILDCAT INSURANCE.
Commissioner Henry Issues Timely
WARNING

~~~---%%ASSASt-~@
Warning.
Jkckson.-in answer to an inquiry as
to whether the Commercial Fire Insur-
ance Company of Washington, d. c., an
the Metropolitan Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company of Philadelphia were try
ing to do business with prominent peo-
pie of Mississippi through the mails, In
surance Commissioner T. NJ. Henry re-
piled that the concern was not author
lied to transact business in Mississippi
and says:
II would not give a thrip for fire in
surance in an unauthorized company. In
the first place, no company worthy OF
the name would undertake to violate
the law by writing insurance in this
undcrhand manner In the second place,
should loss occur, you are absolutely
at the mercy of the company, and would
be compelled to accept whatever it chose
to offer, and my experience with concerns
of that kind is that they choose to offer
very little. You cannot sue them for
the reason that they have no agent on
whom service of process can be served
and no adjustment of the loss can b.
made, for the reason no adjuster can
come in the state to adjust a loss for an
unauthorized company.
"Another reason why ! should no.
place insurance in that kind of con-
cern is due to the fact that under a law
passed by the last legislature the policy
holders themselves might become liable
for the fees and taxes due by the COM
panies. | have some suits now pending
in which | am undertaking to enforce
that penalty. T. Nj. HENRY"