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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-24
o, You Suburban Life!

She was riding home in the subur-
ban hack and her whole converse
ton had been In monotony of the
country life In general and In Swarth.
more in particular.
II think" she told the man opposite,
that shall have to- do something
exciting just to stir things up--I mean
something real shocking
DO he smiled, encouragingly. land
my wife will give a bridge and ask
all the women who will be likely TO
discuss t."
And the air became cooier.-Phila.
delphia Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-24
For Real Elts Probation.

To place an elaborate stsndpips
system in a building is merely to be
gin the work Of Pre- protection, says
the Scientific American. To make Il
effective, Are drills should be prac
tised regularly The hose should b,
unwound, valves opened and water
actually turned on. Else, when tn,
Are breaks out, values will stick and
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-24

Maspero, in his Dawn Of Civiliza-
ion, tells of a rich Egyptian noble
who lived more than six thousand
years a,.o and whose splendid fruit
lower and vegetable garden, formal;
v plotted and laid out, was described
,pon his tomb. 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-24
Travel Made Shorter.

The Journey from Paris to Toxic
soon will be shortened from fifteen to
less than twelve days by the compile.
ton of {. new railroad In Manchuria.
Stadium 10 Largest on Earth.
: Having seating capacity for forty
thousand spectators, and standing
room for another thirty thousand, tn,
stadium At the Turin exhibition Ia The
largest OF Its kind In the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-24

hose rotted through by disuse. vii
burst Under such conditions. The fin
est standpipe system is nothing NOR,
than deluslon and a snare.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-24

and daring style This feature uas
proven a decided magnet :oT the la
dies of the cities where the Ministries
have been seen and Mr.. billiard S
costumes have been the subject OF
many fminine conversations Of late,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-09-24
800 REWARD


FOR information that will lead to the
conviction Of any person wrongfully
using the coupon on the other side Of
this portion Of this paper.
Thisofler Of Yoays truly to deliver
one full-sized can Of Yoaystyniy Pork
and Beans is to acquaint the house
wife with the delicious flavor Of this
product.
Only one coupon Is good for each
family. The offer is liberal.
We hope II will not be abused, be-
cause we intend to have other Yours
truly treats " we can confine them TO To-
gitimats consumers IN accordance with
y our terms, For the protection Of thoss
who would like 10 participate and enjoy
s ssss sT sny p ws slll sra zg In
Or corporation, directly 1Szk1IkI<
N II indlrecily. using this> ~
coupon wronglnily. ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
SURPLUS FUNDS

There is surplus so large in the
treasury of Wisconsin that the tax
levy is to be reduced. This is re-
suit of LaFollette's s reforms. Taxes
have been equalized; corporations
pay as much as individuals; economy
has been substituted for extravaganza
and the state has become rich. In
South Dakota the situation is quite
the reverse. Taxes upon farm values
have annually increased, notwith-
standing the fact thai many millions
of acres have been added to the tax
roll each year: and, corporations
doing business in this state are moth
ing, if not tax shirkers. The reader
can arrive at but one conclusion, that
the Wisconsin reformer has been
guided by honesty of purpose, while
the South Dakota reformer has been
derelect and dishonest; ever under
colors which are false, ana ever i'd
ing some hobby in the direction OF
the public crib.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
IN THE LlMELIGRT

Leonidas Merritt, who within the
past few days has sprung into the
limelight through his startling dis
closures before the Stanley commit
tee of crookedness on the part OF
John ID. Rockefeller in buying his
ore lands in northern Minnesota, at
one time had a hairbreadth escape
from being scalped on the present
site of Pierre. In 1854 he was a
soldier in a Minnesota regiment en-
gagged in the Indian war. While on
official duty he was surrounded by
indians on Snake Butte, three miles
north of this city. 1t was dusk and
Merritt leaped over the high cut bank
of the river bluff and escaped among
the brakes. Toward morning he
reached old Fort Sully, just opposite
Farm island, four miles below this
city, in an exceeding exhausted con-
dition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
THOSE PosToFFIcE BONDS

Depositors in the postals savings
banks have had the choice of letting
their money remain in reach at 2 per
cent interest or exchanging it for 2l5
per cent government bonds at par.
Some of them have been taking the
bonds, and one of these who had
bought $500 worth and who came to
need the money has had to rut up
with a price of 92 / s in the open mar
ket.
Ii a private concern were found
using the postoilice to sell paper
worth $92. so for $l00, postal inspect
ors would raid its offices and federal
grand jurors would be handing down
indictments on charges of using the
mails to defraud. States and local
authority would be pushed aside and
stewards of the public welfare from
Washington would come in to en-.
force honesty among the people.
What is to be done when the stew
ards themselves are found king
such use OF the postotlice? AT the
very least the postal banks should
Inform depositors that the bonds Of
fered them for 500 are worth only
Sa2 so in the public market. New
York World.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
HOLDING UP HoMEsTEADERs

Huron Huronite: The secretary of
the interior and the commissioner of
the general land office have been APP
pealed to by Congressman Burke in
behalf of the homesteaders of the
state, who are compelled to await un-
reasona BILE fielay before being given
title to their claims.
The final disposition of cases is de-
layed from one to three years by the
methods in vogue and Mr.. Burke has
reached the conclusion that if the de-
partment will not afford relief, he
will go to congress for legislation on
the subject.
If the government would watch
such lapses from probity as are rep.
resented by the class known as "Cun-
niugham claims" with the vigor that
1T applies to the small homesteader
who is trying to make home, it
would fulfill its mission to the better
satisfaction Of the public.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
CHEYENNE LAND OPENING

Mai. Mclaughlin, of the Indian de-
partment, held conference at Chey-
enne agency the past week in regard
to the opening ofthe remainder of the
Cheyenne River reservation. After
discussing the proposition J ohm Last
man, the principal speaker, took the
position that in such opening the Iu-
dians want the government to set
aside lump in trust for the Indians
in payment for the lands, and they
are not to depend upon payment by
settlers for the creation of the fund.
James Crow Feather presented a
resolution, which was adopted by the
council, asking that they be allowed
to send delegation to Washington
to confer with the department. in re-
gard to their wishes as to the manner
of disposal of their lands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
HOPES TO GET ANOTHER ROAD

People of Blunt are confident that
they are to have another railroad in
to that town before the close of next
year. They claim that local COM
pany, which has been working it, has
secured pledges from practically
every land owner within eight miles of
the proposed line from Mitchell to
Blunt. that each one will pay into a
construction fund 500 for each quar-
ter section of land along the line.
That would be fuEd of So, 400 mile
to start with. and on such basis
there should not be any great trouble
in constructing a railway line across
pairie section of the state with but
little difficult or expensive construc
tion work tO be done on the line.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
WOMEN SHOULD. VOTE

Now and then there seems to be In
dubitable proof that the woman is
entitled to vote. In st. Louis the
other night Mrs. John Met Crazy found
that burglar was in her home. She
telephoned for the police. Pending
the arriyal3of the officers she proceed
ed to hold the fort. She entered the
room where the burglar was working
and forced him to get under couch
She gained obedience by permitting
the intruder to catch the glitter OF s
pair of nickelplated scissors. Under.
the circumstances the deception was;
justified. With the man Under the
couch she sat down on the tloor and.
kept the siccors pointed at him until
the police arrived. The culprit rsOy-
ed 70 be 3 negro and IA possession of
: share q the family pEopsItv. e.
sGisax CitI JoufnlAl.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
EARNINGS, THE MAIN OBJECT

The principal aim of the large pri.
vate corporation interests is not SO
much the maintenance of their pri-
yate ownership of the means of pro-
duction and distribution as the pre-
servation and increase of unearned
income, the future earnings or pro-
fits or dividends.
just as the individual capitalist
will gladly transfer his producing
property to the nation or to the
municipality, provided he is guaran-
teed the net rent or the net interest it
brings, so also will all the profit-tak-
ers agree to program that guaran-
tees to them their profits or rents or
interest. !.
In January, 1911, the owners of all
the steel manufactures, the trust and
the independents as we'll, took stock
and found out that the normal pro-
ducing and distributing capabilities
of the various steel plants in the
United States was so per cent more
than could be used
Shortly after this Taft appointed
the Congressional Investigating Com.
mittee so that the steel magnates
would have the opportunity of offer
ing to turn over their properties to
the control of the United States gov
ernment, providing Uncle Sarm would
pay them the necessary 25 per cent
yearly profits.
The railroads are secured by very
similar arrangement, but SO long as
these vested rights are SO protected
the social conditions of those who
work for wages are so protected that
the social conditions of those who
work for wages are bound to grow
worse. -
Rent, interest and profit for a few
have to be paid for by the many, and
compound interest does the rest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
MISSOURI FREAK

The latest freak OF the Missouri
river is the gradual theft of the prin-
cipal business street of the village of
Forest City, Potter county, which is
situated on the banks of the treach-
erous Big Muddy The swift current
OF the river is gradually undermining
and washing away that city's main
business street, and unless something
is done soon the street will disappear
into the nav of the hungry river and
the fronts of the business houses will
be hanging over the river. The Mis-
souri, has eaten up many farms, but
this is probably the first instance on
record where it has been accused of
the theft of the principal street of q
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fish Of Maple
Creek. Saskatchewan. are guests Of
their daughter. Nrs. y. " 6andys.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
FOR REPEAL OF INSURANCE LAW

In his annual report, the state fire
marshal recommends the repeal Of
the valued insurance policy law. al !
4leging that it promotes incendiarism.
The people of the state will not be
disposed to dispense with a law that
gives them what they pay for, in re-
sponse to SO weak plea as the one
advanced by the fire marshal. They
tried the other kind Of policy long
enough to understand that it was not
satisfactory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
U. S. ExPENDS MUCH

A recent dispatch stated that the
federal appropriations for South Da-
kota last year were vastly more than
the cost of state government. This
statement has been challenged.
T. j. Murphy, deputy state auditor,
places the cost of the state establish
ment at ST., ,s24 ,504 SO, divided as fol-
lows:
General fund warrants
July 1, 1910, to July,
1911 $3.50. .......... 81, ,255, ,503. 10
Miscellaneous ..... 343, ,843.S5
Local and endowment
funds ................ 255, ,066. .S3
The facts are that special federal
appropriations amounted to ST., ,449,-
989-or 1874, 515.3s less thar .he total
cost of state government. AIDED to
this is the cost of maintenance of the
federal courts, Fort Meade, the seven
land offices, the Battle Mountain
Sanitarium. the weather bureau, the
railroad postoffices the fish hatchery
at Spearfish, and aid to the agricul-
tural college and the soldiers home.
Detailed figures for these expendi-
lures are not available, but it is evil
dent that the government spends
much more than the state in South
| dakota
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

Kansas City Times: The Missouri
river is ''up to congress" the paper
says, which is higher than it has been
since the flood of 1908.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30
Blessed be the chinook wind whic
melteth away the snow.

All the same, it is we'll to remember
that Christmas is not much more than
three eeks away.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

Christmas with its annual harvest of
millions for express companies is once
more about to renew it's argument in
favor of abolishing the express COM
panies altogether. The holiday tribute
to highly watered stock is one thin g
that makes the people think.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

If the suffragist people want a vote
on the question of equal suffrage in
South Dakota in 1914, they ought to
have it. There is no reason to suppose
that sentiment has changed in South
Dakota since suffrage was defeated be-
fore, but it doesn't cost much to keep
on voting Oh the question.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

They say that women do not care to
vote. A California woman, 102 years
old, drove five miles a few days ago
simply to register. A community
made up of voters IS active and zeal
Gus as she would soon be rid OF all
forms of boss rule
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

President Madero of Mexico says he
will be satisfied with single term.
And yet some people insist that Mexico
is different as republic from the Unit,
ed States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

The Illinois legislature, in special
session, adjourned just in time to
avoid being prorogued by Governor
Deneen. The governor will soon call
the legislature again in special ses-
sion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

Judge j. w. Willis of st. Paul has
been secured as the principal speaker
at the Eiks' lodge Of sorrow fer de-
ceased members, which will be held
at Aberdeen next Sunday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

Did you ever see Idaho potatoes?
Well, she did hoe them; and what is
more she gave them away, four at a
time, at the land show in Chicago
last week. There is nothing stuck up
about that girl.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

A little thing like shipwreck can't
phase your uncle. Wm. j. Bryan. He
took the opportunity to makea a speech
to the passengers. He entertained no
fears that any of the crew would per
ish. The colonel had been upon the
rock before.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

Great progress has been made during
the last year in improving the working
conditions of children in the United
States, according to the national child
labor committee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

Whether it is by special arrangement
or not, it is becoming observable that
the week in which Colonel Roose-
welt is to the front Colonel Bryan takes
back seat, and vice versa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

The ardor with which some aspil-
ants are running for Office at this
stage III the campaign reminds one of
that Dutch athlete who, desiring TO
jump over hill, backed way off and
took run so long that upon reaching
the hill he was exhausted and mus
sit down to recover his breath. =
Grand Valley News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

On Monday the industriously ex-
plotted governors special train left
ST. Paul for tour of 1000 miles Gov
ering the:aastern states. If the train
advertises the states it represents as
well as the train has been advertised,
it will start stampede into the ad-
vertised states. notwithstanding
contrary reports. our own Governor
Vessey is one of the gnbernatorial
bunch that is to make the tour and
South Dakota will be often mention
ed as desirable place for industrious
workers. The trip will consume
three weeks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-11-30

The twenty-third annual meeting
of the South Dakota State Horticul.
tural society will be held at Brook
ings On Jan. 16, II and IS. Every
member is invited to send in title of
any payer he would like to present al,
the meeting, or any letter giving ex-
perience in his vicinity with any
phase of horticulture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Clean Life Class
By LUCIEN HOOD

The clean life class of the First Meth odist church, which Is becoming the larg- est Sunday school class of it's kind in the city had an election of officers last Sunday, which resulted Tn the following order: Edgar Myers, president Hugh Duncan, secretary; Neal Bell, treasurer Lucien Hood, corresponding secretary; Fred Farrow, captain of the orange side, and Lovick Stephenson, captain of the blue side. The election of MT. Edgar Myers president for the third time shows that the class knows good thing when its once get a hold of it. for he has made good president. But he said he has not worked much for the class yet and is now going to start; so you can tell NDy this what the class is going to be in the future. We have now an en- rolment of about 60 boys, but our limit is set for 100 by the end of the year. so we extend to any boy wishing to come to Sunday school glad hand. And after we get you there once, our guaran- tee is that you will come back again, because of the good received from the fine talks given by MT. Taylor, the teach CT. Our aim Is not to be solemn all he time for we believe in having a good time but to be clean, so when you come to this class you can count on having a good time outside of the class by the entertainments we give.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
RUSSIA ID HAVE
 INLAND DEFENSES

St. Petersburg, April 5.-(Special.) )-The Russian government is to look to internal improvement of the country as well as building great navy for it's defense. One of the plans mapped out is the build ing of a great canal across the country. The assistant minister of ways and means and communications has in- formed the duma that a vast programme for the construction of waterways will be submitted to it within two or three weeks. 5
 The total cost of the project. as out lined in the programme will be 500 OOO,- 0o0 It Is proposed to construct and ini- rrove a succession of waterways 3con- meeting the Caspian sea with the Arctic ocean. If the appropriation is made the construction work will require many years to complete.
 M. Stemmer St. Petersburg postage stamp collector has doubtless paid the highest price for rare stamps ever paid by collector. For five duplicates of a set in his possession which he had be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

The baseball tournament held under the auspices of the Elementary Public Schools Athletic association had an suspicious opening last week and several of the contests proved decidedly interest ing. Up to date 8 teams have entered Fin the tournament and before the end of the season is reached some important games are expected to be pulled off. Owing to the fact that many of the prin- cipals of the schools were away during the latter part of the week attending the educational convention in Mobile sev- eral of the games had to be postponed. These contests will be played during the coming week so as to have the stand ing of the teams complete by the close of next week.
 The idea of organizing a baseball tour nament for grammar school boys is one of the best things ever attempted in Bir- mingham and before long it is expected that the newly organized athletic as- sociation will extend its line of control to other sports as well as baseball. The teams have been divided up into di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Bee Lived Underground

Eondon, April 15-(Specal)- an in. teIesting letter published in the Daily Express, MT. Thomas Burgess. supern- tendent of Kensal Rise cemetery tells d remarkable story of bee which lived underground for 70 years. He says:
 Two of my men were digging grave and when six feet down from the present surface they came on the original maiden earth, which had been covered since 1s35 With earth thrown out at that date while cxcavating for the foundations and cata- combs under our church. In throwing out a spadeful of the virgin mould. un- der this mound, yesterday it split up and broke on board. and a large humble bee came out of the soil.
 Considering that the ground above was solid. loamy clay and six feet deep. 1t would be impossible for a bee to get down this depth. Is it possible, then. that this insect was covered up in 1S3s?''
 If the answer to this query is in inc affirmative, then the lie is given to the statement of naturallsts to the effect that no bee lives longer than five years. drones live from May until August. and workers from autumn until the next spring. and queen may enjoy an exist. ence of from three to five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Still Ornaments

London, April 15. 5.-(Special.)- )-Out of the tortoise and pearl shells the natives or Torres Straits, Queensland. make numer- ous ornaments. many of which are worthy a place in any jewellers shop In T.ondon. Hair combs, earrings. finger rings, chains and brooches made of tor toise shell, and inlaid with mother-of- pearl are given an artistic finish. An old knife or a piece of broken glass ana a stone are chiefly used ln the formation of the various ornaments. In many o1 the homes of the white residents Of Thursday Island, North Queensland, the serviette rings are made of tortoise sheil' ornamented with choice pieces of pearl or silver. or gold filings The tortoise shell. when heated, becomes very piia- ble and can be twisted to any shape re- ouired, and it is when the shell is in haated state that the pearl or metal pieces are inlaid in the shape of letters or stars. moon, southern cross, etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Pare for Grumblers

Paris, April 15.-(Speciai.)-A new req ture in the ''Matin' likely to be taken advantage of to the full is page de- voted to grumblers, so that the man or woman with d grievance will be able 10 fell all the world about it. Among those who grumble is M. Marcel Provost, nov alist who wants to know why piaho- rlaying is tolerated. Tn Paris, where eV- eryone lives in flat, this nuisance is very real. .,
 The complaint made by M. Augusta Dorchain is levelled against the author- ities for placing the numbers on Faris bouses too high. Why not place them Ill a straight line with mans eyes! Sacna Guitry pleads on behalf of opesl'y. II is always thin people, he grows "ie call attention to the inconvenience or satness.'' Through the medium or the rrumblers' page. NJ. Fernand Gavarry, high official at the foreign ohice urges that people talk too much.