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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
FOR GOOD ROADS
Legislative Committee of Conference
Make Draft of Bill

Redfeld-A legislative committee
appointed by the Good Roads Con-
ference of South Dakota has been
in session here considering legis-
lation relative to the public high
ways to be introduced at the pres
ent session of the legislature. SEN
ator Norbeck and Representative
Issenhuth met with the committee. A
number of the committee had prepar-
ed bills to be submitted, but after go
| ing over the measures proposed bill
was prepared which, it is thought,
will meet the approval of the good
roads advocates and enable the coun-
ties and townships to build and re-
pair county roads by contract and un-
der competent supervision. The new
law proposes to abolish the road over
seer and make the township super
y;sors directly responsible fo: the
roads in each township. A more i'm
portant feature of the new law will be
the payment of the fall taxes in cash
instead of in labor. The law also pro-
vides for the building and repair of
roads by contract in each township
and also contains the provision that
where the expenditure proposed is
more than $4,000 the amount shall
be paid out of the county road fund
and under county supervision. The
county commissioners are authorized
to levy a road tax not to exceed B
mills. and this may be increased to
ten mills il authorized by vote of the
county. In addition to this each auto
mobile owner in the county is taxed
at $500 per year to he paid in'o the
county fund. this assessment to be in
lieu of all other road and bridge taxes.
1t is believed that this measure will
allow the county and township author
titles to cooperate in the maintenance
of good roads and comnel the automo-
Bile owners to pay their share OF the
leXnenSe
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
STATE HISTORIAN
THE LEGISLATURE MAY PROVIDE
FOR APPOINTMENT BY
THE GOVERNOR
TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS
Under the Constitution the State Viii
Establish Department En-
bracing Its Statistics
History, Etc.

P1erre-Capitol hill rumors HUT a.
proposed legislation affecting the flu
ture OF the State Historical Society
and the Department of History. 1t
credence en- be placed in these re-
ports, an endeavor will be made to
make the state historian an appointee
of the governor and bring his depart
ment directly under the jurisdiction
source of the stories fail to lead to
any particular head, but the persist
ency OF the talk is worth more than
passing notice.
The objections to the present
scheme seem to be that the state is
legislatlng appropriations for the MAIN
tenance of department that in reality
is a private institution. 1t is commended
that the constitution requires the state
to have direct supervision over any
department for which appropriations
ale nade-that the historical should
be no exception.
The department of history was es-
tab.ished in 1901 Chapter 1885 OF the
Session Laws define it, The secretary
of the department Is CHOSEN by rne
executive committee of the state His
torical Society. The present score arg.
Mr. Doane Robinson, of Pierre, has
held that position since the reception
of the society and il is under his
direct supervision that all the work
of the department has been aceomp-
lished.
The department today conducts five
divisions of work: Historical Society
State Library, State Census. Vital
Statistics and Legislative Reference.
Between thirty-five and forty thous
and dollars have been appropriated for
maintenance since the depa tment was
created, this covering salaries and ex-
penses-except printing bills which
have been paid out Of the state fund
provided for that PURPOSE. Follow
ing are the appropriations for the dc.
partment from the time it was c Gated
I'D to 1910:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
FOR CONSERVATION
President Chamberlain Gives Out the
Pierre Meeting Program

Pierre--A. e. Chamberlain of Brook
ngs, president OF the conserva-
ton and dry farming organ cations
in this state: j. l.. Soule of Rapid
City secretary of the dry farming or
ganization. and Doane Robinson of
Pierre. secretary of the conservat on
movement: met with Gov. Wesley yes
terdav to outline a program for the
meetings which are to be held in this
CITY the latter part of next month.
While a general outline was arranged
the names of the speakers are not
given out, as there are yet several
who ar desired for the list who have
not been able to give definite re-
sponses to the invitations extended to
them. The general program will be:
January 23-Address of welcome;
responses; address by Gov. Vessey;
music.
January pa program of conserva-
ton and development is for The day,
January 25-Dry farming and con-
servation talks and discussions.
january 36-The program for this
date will be divided between dry farm
ing and good roads, which Will be
given ap rominent part in the pro-
gram.
January 27-Rural school conditions
and their betterment and industrial
education for half day; manufacturing
interests of the state for half day;
manufacturing interests of the state
for half day.
January 2s.-This, the last day of
the meeting, will be devoted to con-
servation and general development of
the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Representative Issenhuth's good
roads bill expresses the sentiment of
the Good Roads League of South Da
kota of which A. E. Chamberlain, of
Brookings is president At the con-
vention Of the league held in Aber-
deem last October, the matter was
thoroughly considered and this bill
IS in reality the outcome of those
deliberations.
The bill calls for the abolition Of the
office of road overseer and the plac-
ing of the work under the direct super
vision of the county boards and the
township supervisory
The county will have charge Of the
construction of roads and highways
where the expense involved is over
5000; under that sum the township
officials will assume the responsible
ity. A salary of $3.50 per day is al
lowed these officials and poll tax
OF 81 50 is to be levied on all males
over twenty years Of age-this sum to
go into the good road fund. The
boards of county commissioners are
empowered to levy road tax not t.
exceed five mills per dollar on the
assessed valuation of property and t,
have entire charge of the eXpend ture
OF this money. Where state property
is abutting on road the state Is t.
pay its share for the improvement o.
that road. A tax Of IS per year is to
be made on automobiles in lieu OF the
road and bridge tax
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Yankton-C-is Nelson. aged 81, and
his wife, a few years younger, were
hurnei to death in their home he e.
Neiehbors found the house in full
fame and Nelson was found seated bv
the side of his bed, already dead AMI
fearfu1'y burned. He was removed
and great eff, rts were made to rea
his wife. but they were unsuccessful.
'T';,e W, Re holy was mt md mil
after the house had burned down.
when the long hcrks of the firemen
fond the charrea ereeir~ IN GO.
ing heap of Goals. The aged cruple
used to run small dairy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
OLD COMMON SENSE.
Change Food When You Feel Out Of
Sorts.

"A great deal depends upon yourself
and the kind Of food you eat" the
wise old doctor said to man who
came to him sick with stomach trou-
BILE and sick headache once or twice
week, and who had been taking pills
and different medicines for three or
four years.
He was induced to stop eating any
sort of fried food or meat for break
fast, and was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, leaving of all medicines.
In few days he began to get bet
ter, and now he has entirely recover
ed and writes that he is in better
health than he has been before IN
twenty years. This man is So years
ola and says iie feels like u new man
all he time"
Read "The Road to Wellville," IN
pkgs. There's Reason
Ever rcad the above letter. A nes
one appears from s1iIns, 10 iiIss1:. -s:issy
are genuine, true, and full OF hansen
interest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
MAY Find Loungren's Heir

2 Plankinton-It is believed that at
some point in Minnesota res des
a sister of Gus Loungren, aged
about so. who few days ago COM
m.tted suicide at Plankinton. and II
this sister can be located she may
prove to be the sole heir to his estate.
which Is estimated to be worth be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. Loungren
never talked to his intimate friends
OF mis- relatives. only chance remarks
during his lifetime having indicated
that he had a sister somewhere in
Minnesota, her name never having
been mentioned I4oungren's remains
....scs-=:::: tsrTsis, q. r,a:.a,-!;s home be-
fore going tc Plankintcn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Highmore-A. D. Wrinans. sheriff OF
Hyde county, has returned fr"m
Mexion, Mo-, whore he went a''e
one, James M. Dill, who is charg-
ed with obtaining none" under false
nretenses. It is cha rged that Dtll
dew cPect on the eec-9itV
State bank of Nontrcse and had II
cashed bv C. +. Drew of TIE Ba-k Of
fiigiinoTe, and ti,at wi,en III c'ec
was presented it was protested for
want Of funds. A req"ie't ton On tie
Governor Of Missouri was made bv
Governor Vessev unon ap licat on O.
IRE HYDE county att o lis Di''
was bound over to the circnit court
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
NOTES.

N. G. McIllvaine. secretary Of the
state fair, is in the city. 1t is under
stood he is going to request the legis-
lature to increase his salary to ST.
900 per year.
Millet, of Stanley, has bill for the
continuation of the closed season on
antelope for ten years. The meas re
will undoubtedly be rushed through
as the law on this matter has expired.
George Van Camp, secretary of the
senate, is the youngest man who has
ever occupied the position OF secre-
tary or chief clerk of the house in the
state legislature. He is making
good"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Aberdeen-Friends of Roy Lash, q
young farmer, % years Of age re
siding near Condo, are very much
worried regarding him. Lash disap-
peared from his home on Deem Der
IA. and no trace is discovered of hts
tation and his financial affairs were
in fair shape, and no reson is known
for his disappearance. He las W fe
but no children. Mrs. Lash is p sos-
trated with grief. J. L. Holmes, o
Leola, father-in-law of the youn
man hos organized vigorous searcf
for him
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Those advocating change from the
present arrangement seem to favor
making the department OF history one
of the regular state departments, CIV
ing the governor the authority to an
point the secretary and the state to
see that inc necessary help is supplied
for the proper administration of the
affairs OF the DEPARTMENT 1t is now
contended that the state has no power
in the management of the institution
after making the appropriations for
its maintenance
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
A Poultry Problem.

which is correct, ask the sum-
mer boarder who wished to air his
knowledge, ito speak Of sitting hen
or setting hen?"
II don't know" replied the farm
er's wife. "and what's more. / don't
care. But there's one thing would
like to know: when a hen cackles,
has she been laying, or is she lying?"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Pierre-The thickness OF the Ire on
the Missouri river has been repo I'd
as follows. Wi7liston. inches: BIS
marck. 241 inches; Pierre. - inches;
Yankton. 8 in hes: Sioux City. 8
inches; Omaha, floating ice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Armour-w ait E. na-a grain Buyers
have wrecked one of their elevators
here and have moved it to Starr. thu
new town on the Milwaukee north Of
Parks ton Work has commenced on
rebuilding it there a.. a 1t is expected
to have it ready to handle grain ny
the first of February.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Aberdeen-R Railway mail Sc vice on
the "Cannonhall" branch of the M l.
wauRee road. rum ng from McLa gh-
lin, S. D., to New Eng and, N D..
las been established, according to
word received by Chief Mail Clerk
Denniston from the department yes
terday. The new service will serve
dozen towns on the branch, be-
sides probably SO inland towns which
viii, receive mail by stage from off
some of the Cannonball branch towns.
The towns on the brach which will be
given the new service are Shields,
Brisbane, Lieth, New Leipzig, Bent
ley, Waltrous. Mott. Regent. Have
lock and New England.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Gettysburg This city made a verv
good growth during 1910. statistics
showing nearly $4,000 in building
improvements during the year the
most impo t9nt str ct're bei~g the
new $4,000 Potter county court house
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

1fo 111s6Oh THIS ueIeSdlfUH dISU HdVe
a good roads bill which is a strict
county unit proposition.
The senate yesterday completed its
preliminary work and began the in
PRODUCTION OF bills. To Senator Cone,
of Minnehaha county, belongs the hon
Or of introducing the first bill of the
session Mr.. Cone also introduced the
first joint resolution in that body
his measure providing for the carry
ing out of the ideas of Governor
Wesley in regard to the Old Soldiers
Home. The house is slower IN Or
ganization on account of its sac,
but the legislative wheels will begin
to grind out the serious business short.
ly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
Illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
Tead and answered BY women; A wo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Elk Point-After an illness covering
only few DAYS. II NJ Wallace, mayor
of the city IF Elk Point. grand ma ter
Of the Inderendent Order Of Odd FL
lows in South Dakota, and one of the
most prominent ATTORNEYS in this sec
ton died here, For manv years Mr..
Wallace has been prominent in lodge
work over the state and the news OF
his Ceath will be received with re
greet. not only by the members of the
C,,! Fellows, but by members of other
bodies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

man can freely tek
of her private T.
ness to q woman :
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the men OF
America which has
never been broken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Senate joint resolution, No. 4, calls
for a commission to correct the form
CT the legislative blank books.
Senate joint resolution No. 5. is an
act to ratify the income tax amend
ments to the constitution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

before the senate, CnGt DOQy is down
to work, and several bills were in
PRODUCED.
Senate bill No. calls for the crea-
ton of new county, to be named Ze
bach, in territory which is now part
of Schnass.
Senate bill No 8, by Cone, provides
that the facts set forth in a recorded
instrument shall constitute prma
facia evidence in all matters of law.
Senate bill No. 8. also by Cone, is
an act to provide for the incorpo a
ton of cities under the commission
plan of government. This was refer
red to the committee on cities and
municipal corporations
Senate bill No. 10. by Duncan, of
Dalton, is an act authorizing the loan
ing fund This was referred to the
ways and means committee.
Senate bill No. IL, by Anderson,
GOO for the state university at Yer
million This was given over to the
committee on appropriations.
Pierre, Jan. Though minority and
majority reports from the special com
mittee, appointed by the house to
investigate the Wagner-W Walker cleo
ton contest in Bon Homme county,
were presented, and the attorneys
representing the two men were rer-
mitted upon the floor to deliver adj
dresses upon the merits of their re-
spective sides of the case, no action
was taken After listening to their
various arguments, the house voted
| to- defer final action until Monday
morning
| AS was expected, the galleries in the
| house We're crowded with people in
| terested in the fight, and the appear
ance of the men who spoke on the
case was greeted with much APP
| plause.
| No business was transacted in the
| house yesterday, Speaker Morris could
go no further than announce the
names of the chairmen of the commit
tees, the personnel of the bodies not
having been selected The house ad-
iourned, Immediately after convening
until today
The senate was in session long
enough for the introduction of half
dozen bills after which adjournment
was taken until today.
In the senate the regular grind was
continued.
The senate joint resolution No. /.
calling for special committee to In
vestigate matters at the Soldiers
Home at Hot Springs was passed
unanimously.
A committee on food and dairy prod
ucts was created the membership to
be announced later.
The following bills were introduced
today:
Senate bill No. 10, by Perley, pro-
vides for tire-proof prison.
Senate bill, No. IA. also by Perley
is an act prohibiting the planting OF
flax on leased government lands. Flax
is very hard on the soil, and the con-
tention is made that is in unjust that
life should be removed by the ruth
less planting of this kind of grain
before actual sale is made.
Senate bill, No Is, also by Perley
limits the fishing in all streams and
lakes in the state to season viii th
is defined by the summer months.
Senate h'11 No 1G IL an act intro
duced by the committee in cha
OF SUCH matters appropriating So
065 for the repair and improvement OF
buildings on the state fair grounds
at Pierre.
Senate bill, No. II, by Gemmi|l, is
an act defining the meaning, in lega
sense, Of the word, caboose, as applied
to railroad litigations.
Senate joint resolution, Nc. 4, call:
for a commission to correct the form
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
THE LAW-MlLL GRIND
Interesting and Important Matters and Measures
Turned Out--or Turned Down- by Our Lawsn,ith.

~ Following are the Officers. elected
lat the opening of the legislature:
HOUSE.
Speaker, c. J. Morris, Minnehaha.
Chief clerk, w H. Burden, Hughes
First assistant, w. C. Notmyer: sec
ond assistant, j. H. Willis.
Bill clerk, John Bibelhemer, of
Hughes.
Chief of the enrolling and engross-
ing force, Dick Smith, Hand.
Seargant-at-arms, Ed Moscripp.
Postmaster, George McKenney.
Messenger, John Reiser.
Proofreader, John DeMaligen.
Pages, Farrar, Patterson, Meal
nond, Nye
SENATE.
Secretary of the state, George Van
Camp, of Hyde county.
First assistant, Flagg Carlyle. of
Stanley county.
Bill clerks, Samuel A. Nash. of Min
nehaha county; Bernard Wesley of
Jeranld county
Chief of the enrolling and engroSs-
ing force, Lyman Robertson of Sphinx
county.
Seafgant- alarms, John Mcdonald
of Beadle county.
Pages, Stout, MeGregor and Tibbetts
Following are the chairmen Of the
committees in the senate:
Committee on agriculture, Brooks, of
Marshall.
Apportionment, Williams, of Camp
bell.
Appropriations, Carroll of Hand.
Banks and banking, Hoese, of Nc
Cook.
Charitable and penal institutions,
Gemmill, of Lincoln
Counties and towns, Mcpherson, Of
lawrence
Education, Johnson, of Lake
Elections. Hedrick, of Brule
Fish and game, Boylan, OF Douglas
HIGHWAYS. bridges and ferries, Ny
quist, of Gregory.
judiciary, Curtiss, of Brown.
Mines and mining. May, of Lawr-
ence
Military affairs Arneson, Of Ham
lin.
Public buildings: Meter, of Hutch
fnson
Public health. Miller of Broo}ings
Public institutions, Parsons, of Min
nebaha.
Railroads. Rartine. OF Lyman
Schools and public lands, Lockhart,
of Denel
state affairs, Norbeck, of Srink.
Ways and means, Wyman, of Yank-
con.
The following will be the chairInen
of the committee in the senate, sub
ject to few changes.
Appropriations elegerson, of Day
fson.
udiciary-Whiting of Sanborn.
Acknowledgment of Clay.
Ways and Means-Brown. of Brown
Municipal rporations-Sherman OF
Minnehaha.
Rules-Bigelow, of Lawrence
Fish and Game-Roberts. of Day
Observation-Disclosures, of Hand
Banking-Issenhuth, of SPHINX.
Health-Mertens, of Potter.
Penal Institutions-Geid of McPher-
son
Privileges and Elections-Berg, of
Minnehaha
Appointments-Er of Miner.
State Affairs-McMasters of Yank-
Ton.
Roads and Highways-Wa lsemuth
of Lawrence.
Agriculture--Otto,o Of Hutchinson.
Capitol Buildings and Grounds-Yu-
10, of Hughes.
Counties-Simonson of Bookings.
lrrigation-P Parrot, OF Wa'worth.
insurance ali Camp, Of Hyde
Live Stock-Bentley, of Fall River.
Military Atrairs-Roskie, OF Brook
fngs.
School and Public Lands--Glasner
of Bon Homme.
Representative Issenhuths good
roads bill expresses the sentiment Of
the Good Roads League of Sorth Da
Hl,r, l,,~,,1 81
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
THE OTHER SIDE.

The position of the Historical So
ciety in South Dakota is not without
precedent. A similar system has cb-
tanned in Wisconsin for half a cen
fury and Minnesota has an range
Inent very iiite il. And let IL be said
that in both these states the scheme
seems to work satisfactorily. Its
friends contend that its greatest virtue
lies IN the elimination of politics
from the office.
The supporters of Mr.. Robinson cal
attention to the excellent results
achieved by the South Dakota society
in comparison with what is being SC
where muck greater appnopr ations
are provided yearly, and those for his
torica work only. They point with
pride to the enormous collection Of the
books and relics and the refeHen"e IL
brary, the value of which is said to
run into six figures. With the excep-
ton of the congressional library at
| Washington, South Dakota, has the
| largest Sioux Indian library in exist
ence In the collection of vital sta
tistics this state is the only one in
| the west which has won recNgnitl"n
from the bureau of commerce and Ia
Dor by getting comparison in the fed
eral census. This has all been az
compished by the society and brought
to it's present standard within few
i years
1t would be difficult to conceive OF
any other at the historians desk than
! Doane Robinson He has been iden-
| titled with the state and it's develop
ment for great many years and
should there come to be any change
from the present plan, he would IN
questionably remain in office at the
solicitation Of the governor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

I7uEN b FIH>HNM NUVGT HAS BIG pUU>
lished a testimonial or used q letter
without the written consent Of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands Of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. PinlSham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
ons offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinlsham, care OF Lydia e PPinkhaui
Medicine Co.. LYNN. Mass.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12

Every woman ought to have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. It is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-12
IN THE SENATE.

Because there is no opening troubles
before the senate, that body is down
to work, and several bills were in
t,.ni