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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23

NEW AND COMPLETE assortment of rugs just received. It will pay you to look over the stock of The Wentworth Furniture Co, 1913 Broad St., 115 John St. H 6 .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23
Shoe Stores

s: R. THING &gCO.,. 115s Main st. THE CARTWRIGHT EEOE [sJ,, sra
 Main St. PsonS 1TsE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23

[ BUY OLD HORSES to kill. Re- move dead ones free of charge any, where within 25; miles of Bridge Road. Tel. 4337 LII ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23
FOR SALE.

FINE TWO FAMILY HOUSE in splendid neighborhood, Washington Terrace. Paying good interest on investment. Will make good
 home. Always rented. Address G. w H., care of Farmer. H 23 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23

SHOW CASES - Cigar combination and silent salesman. store and of- fee fittings. Cabinet work of all kinds designed and made. Hoffman Show Case Co.,. 255 Water St.
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
AN EXPLOSION COMING

AS first step of the probe of dy-
namiting outrages which have shock
ed the country of late, the govern
ment caused the arrest of over forty
men charged with part in this con-
spiracy.
The arm of the government is long
and when it struck the blow fell in
twenty-five cities where men high up
in the counsels of organized labor
were held and made to give bond that
they would come to tell what they
know Of the alleged conspiracy.
gaThe probe has gone far and if the
conspiracy is shown to be the wide
reaching organization of vengence
the wholesale arrests seem to indicate
then it is indeed dangerous combin-
alton which threatens the institution
of a free government even.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
BETTER TIMES AHEAD

Hyde County News: We are yerg-
ing on away from the winter months
to the spTingtime, when there will
come again the active duties of cul-
tivating the soil and the time of SOW
ing the seed for another harvest.
All of us are looking expectantly
for favorable season, and we all
sort of feel it in our bones that our
labors this season will not be in vain.
Up to two years ago, we had before,
for ten years most successful seasons
in the raising of crops, and the far
mers made money, but the last two
years not only here but generally
over the country, crops were short.
Our farmers here have the advantage
over some other states in the raising
of stock. for the prairie furnishes the
best of feed and we have had hay in
plenty and much Of it has been ship
ped out, and is still being shipped.
Taking everything into consideration
our farmers are exceptionally we'll
favored along the line of opportuni
ties, and if one cannot succeed here.
he cannot AnywhsEs-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
CENSUS OF THE INDIANS

In the census returns from the 1910
enumeration, the North American
Indian appears on the upgrade side
of the track. There are 265 ,6s3 In
dams in the United States, while the
census of 1900 showed but 237 1876.
The Indian, therefore, is no longer
moving toward extinction, though it
is possible to demonstrate that there
is considerable infusion of white
blood in the newer generations. This
is especially the case in the Indian
territory end of the state of Okla
homa, where the census accounts for
80, 1871 Indians, though some of them
have reached the grade of 10th grade.
In round numbers, there are 90, O00
Indians in South Dakota and gener-
ally they are of pure blood, the Sioux
of this state having been the last to
yield to the rule of the white man.
The number of taxed Indians in the
whole country is 1851, or 10 per
cent of the whole compared with 40
per cent in 1900, 26 per cent in 1890
and % per cent in 1880. The red man
is therefore rapidly acquiring the
habit of citizenship and the individu-
al ownership Of land.
About one-llalf of the recently wild
Sioux of South Dakota have accept
ed citizenship and are paying taxes
and tilling or grazing their own farms
and ranges. Their progress has been
wonderful. Thirty odd years ago
they were living in sayagery, war
like and defiant and artists in the
skull lifting specially.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
MONEY FOR INDIANS

The government will soon distri-
butte a nice bunch of cash among the
Indians on Pine Ridge reservation.
The Indian department has decided
to give the Indians an option OF tax
ing cash or live stock to the amount
of about $500 each. There is rush
among the Indian to give his option
to take the cash payments in lieu Of
the live stock. This will mean that
they will have lot of ready cash
when the distribution is made, and
that there will be bunch of white
traders and dealers on hand watching
their opportunity to share in the In
dian prosperity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
UNDERMINING THE WEST


Reclamation officials say that set.
tiers now locating on government ir-
rigation projects are frequently sur
prised at the modern conditions which
surround them. The government pro-
ject known as the Huntley project
in Montana is an example Of. what
can be done in three or four years by
progressive people. It includes an
area twenty miles long and FIVE miles
wide divided into farms Of forty
acres on the average. About 500 peo-
pie now live there. Two railroads!
pass through the area and four small
towns are growing steadily. The
fertile soil is we'll adapted to alfalfa.
wheat. oats, sugar beets, vegetables.
small fruits and berries and many
farmers are adding to their incomes
by the steady demand for dairy pro-
ducts, hogs and poultry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
IRRIGATION ON RIGGS RANCH

81
The large irrigation pump and en-
CINE which is to be put at work on
the Riggs ranch about fifteen miles
up river from this city, has been I'M
loaded, and will be placed in position
in time for use the coming summer if
the water is required to be furnished
to assure crop. 1t is the intention
Ito make this ranch one of intense
cultivation under irrigation, and sew
teral hundred acres will be put under
ditch. At the government Indian
school just outside the city on the
east the installation of the plant for
irrigation is going on. and it will be
in shape to cover tine ground with
water as soon as it will be needed for
crop Of this year. The applications
for irrigation permits along the
streams west Of the Missouri are yvet
coming right along, the latest having
been gIanted to George Dunkel of'
Draper for appropriation Of water
from White river for the irrfgation u
alKaeres of land slsnG TIT straAzl Isl ssI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
ROOSEVELT RIGHT.

Sioux City News: Roosevelt is all
mighty right when he says that ''the
progressive movement is not dependent
upon any man or group of men,"
The movement is condition. 1t has
been arrived at through years of in
justice, oppression and betrayal of the
people by men and groups of men.
1t means the mighty, irresistible tide
of popular sentiment, or it means Moth
ing.
Of its own inherent and intrinsic
force it will roll on and grow power
from its own strength, but it will not
deliquesce in keeping with the fortunes
of any man or group of men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
P. B. u. ENTERrAINS

Professor j. 3. Slindee and the
students of THE Pierre Business Uni
versity gave 9 pleasing entertainment
and dance at the Woodman hall Sat
nrday evening, to which ! large nuns
Der Of invitations had been sent ou..
The guests assembled st 8 o'cloc I
and ct $50 the school program vas
opened with3a sele ction BY the school
orchestra. Prof. Slindee gave short
address, which Wa followed by an
address BY Hon. j. Il. Lockhart. Ber-
nard Vessey rendered two vocal sslec-s
tIons. This was followed 81 I rsci-
tation BY Miss MarsaretB udde. Mnsi-
cal selections Mere also given Nv Nv
Misses Styles and Campb si;szs
The hall 49, then ma .dy f,ssss
dancing which W. cont lSbed uIIntiiS
midnight, when - d = ksifs
depe sfnre, az u u & j n sG IIs1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
RAILROAD TRANSFER DEED

A deed of transfer of the Mime
sofa, Dakota and Pacific railway
lines in South Dakota, to the M. s.
st. l.. railway company has been filed
with the secretary of state. With it
a refunding an extension of mort
gage given by the Minnesota, Dakota
and Pacific line to the Guaranty Trust
company of New York, and an agree
ment between the Guaranty Trust
and Central Trust companies in re-
gard to loans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
SEARCHERs FOR GAS

The gas or petroleum deep we'll
propaganda seems to be progressing
mast apspiciously. The directors
have been selected for the citizens
company, which is to have charge of
the undertaking. The list includes
G. G. Bennett, president of the First
National bank; V. " Ketchum, of
the National Rank of Commerce: j.
r. Mcknight, cashier of the Pierre
National; e. A. Platts, vice-president
of the American Exchange bank;
Gov. r.. $. Vessey, president of the
Pierre Banking and Trust company;
G. w. Grew, real estate; VIM Borst,
cattle and hardware; l.. l.. Stephens,
attorney; all of Pierre; and l.. E.
Goldsmith, f. S. Rowe and A. L..
Moore of Fort Pierre.
incorporation papers have been
drawn, and will be filed shortly, Civ
ing the company a capital Of $50, 900,
with $40 shares. 1t is expected that
the directors will apportion stock to
the citizens with the request that they
purchase according to their means.
1t has not yet been decided whether
the company will use one of the city
wells which is down 1900 feet, or be-
gin at the surface. The proposition
promises a sure return upon the in
vestment because if granite is struck
instead of dry gas OR oil the we'll can
be pierced at the depth of about 1900
feet, and profitable flow of wet gas
secured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
SOUTH DAKOTA DOLLARS
BUILD SOUTH DAKOTA

More and more is South Dakota
capital being reinvested in South DA-
kota. In past years, immense sums
of South Dakota money have been
sent out of the state and invested in
all kinds of propositions, ranging
from the rankest wildcat mining com
pany or land developing schemes to
transportation stocks Of the most
doubtful kind. Doubtless many mil
lions of South Dakota capital, that,
should have been invested 1t home
where it's owner knew conditions, was
reasonably sure of . fair return upon
his money and could watch the pro-
g.ess of his Investment, have been
entirely lost to him by investing away
from his state.
But this condition is changing.
South Dakota 10 becoming independ-
ent. she is organizing her own invest
ment companies, her own insurance
companins, her own transportation
companies. Her people are buying
South Dakota land instead Of far dis
tant lands of which they know moth
ing but what is told them by an agent
who wants only . commission they are
buying South Dakota land and invest
ing in South Dakota projects. because.
they are realizing that no land
on earth is moro intrinsicallys
valuable than ours and that invest
ments in our own state projects, can.
not help but prove good if given even
fair management because OF the
growth that must come to South Da-
kota because of her soil and other re-
sources.
South Dakota Dollars Must Build
Up South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
CORRECT, MR.. HILL

Chicago Tribune: 81 will be first
class angel with red and white feath-
ers in my wings before | ever consid-
err going into the steel business, y
said James j. Hill to the Stanley
steel Investigating committee. Mr.
Hill has read the testimony OF Judge
Gary, Mr.. Schwab, the coy Carnegie
ct. al. carelessly, very carelessly
More than likely he merely skipped
over it. They would not let Mr.. Hill
in the steel business until he had
proved to the satisfaction of an ex-
aiming board that he had his wings.
Even the clerks have to be at least
cherubs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
GULL TALKS; BYRNE WON'T

Register Loomis S. Gull is prepar.
ing to turn the Rapid City land office
over to John L. Burke as soon as his
nomination for register shall have
been confirmed by the senate, which
may be today. As soon as Mr.. Burke
assumes the duties of the Office MI.
Gull will begin stamping the state In
the interest of his campaign for the.
nomination Of governor. before the
primaries.
1t is understood that Lieutenant
Governor Byrne will not stump the
state but will depend on the energies
of his friends to secure the nomina-
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
THE MUTUAL. BENEFIT

Farmers in the vicinity Of Fort
Pierre have organized three branches
of the Farmers Protective Associa-
tions, the purpose of which will be to
hold frequent meetings to discuss
topics of general agricultural inter-
est.
1t is affiliated with the Stanley
County League, which has had coun-
ty wide meetings at different towns
during the fall and early winter for
the discussion of irrigation, county
dams, seed grain, free freight, etc.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL SOLD.

That the Minneapolis & st Louis rail-
road company has purchased the con-
troll of the South Dakota Central With
a view to taking over the operation Of
that line and making it part Of its
present system, is the belief Of the
highest officials in St. Louis head
quarters. Negotiations have been
pending between the two companies for
year past, and it is not dinied that the
deal has been contaminated. I.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22
FIGHT ON SALOONS

The Good Government league is
shaping up for fight on the liquor
license question in this city for next
year, which will be voted on at the
April election. They have selected
a campaign committee to make the
fight as follows: T. A. Campbell, Ben
Brown, II. ID. Enoe, T. F. Riggs,
John Hirning, P. F. Mcclure and L.
A. Markham.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

Farmers and other agricultural
producers turn out in year billion
dollars worth of products-nearly
three times as much as all the money
in the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

n-hundred-twelve may be a
campaign year, and campaign years
are said to be not very good for BUSH
ness, but 1912 will be the biggest, best
year this state ever saw.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

The newspapers are not able to see
as yet how the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana can be badly crippled while
it is able to devide among it's share
holders more than Judge Lands once
fined it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

A special train. bearing the members
of the National Editorial association to
the number of several hundred, will be
passing through South Dakota some
time in May on the annual junket Of
the organization, which is composed Of
editors of the leading country newspa-
pers Of the United States. The timer.
airy of the junket as at present planned
would take the train out of the state 1,
Aberdeen for run to the Twin eitiea
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

Sunday was the warmest day of the
season, or rather since the middle of
last December. Mercury reached fifty
above zero and the way that water ran
down the hill was caution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

1t appears that one of the first
things young man should do before
deciding to publish any kind of a
book is to decide whether or not he is
ever to come before the public as a
candidate for office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

Every day an average of A 500
pieces of mail goes to the dead letter
office on account of mistakes by those
who send them. The carelessness is
expensive and growing at greater
rate than the population.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

Chaos still continues to reign in
Mexico. The recall of Diaz and his
assumption of the country's dictator
ship alone would perhaps restore
order. Certainly nothing else will
bring peace, aside from armed inter
vention by the United States, con
tingency not desired by our people,
although events may so shape them
selves as to necessitate such a course.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

PIERRE. SOUTH DAKOT
Farmers and other agricultural
producers turn out in year 8 billion
dollars worth of products-nearly
three times as much as all the money
in the country.
Sunday was the warmest day of the
season, or rather since the middle of
last December. Mercury reached fifty
above zero and the way that water ran
down the hill was caution.
Nineteen-hundred-t may be a
campaign year, and campaign years
are said to be not very good for bust
ness, but 1912 will be the biggest, best
year this state ever saw.
The newspapers are not able to see
as yet how the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana can be badly crippled while
it is able to devide among it's share
holders more than Judge Lands once
fined it.
1t appears that one of the first
things a young man should do before
deciding to publish any kind of a
book is to decide whether or not he is
ever to come before the public as a
candidate for Office
Every day an average of 44,5oO
pieces of mail goes to the dead letter
office on account Of mistakes by those
who send them. The carelessness is
expensive and growing at greater
rate than the population.
Exports of manufactures from the
United States in 1911 reached and pass
ed the billion dollar mark. which would
seem to show that even if a great effort
is not put forward to place them there
are Yankee notions with the rest of the
world must have.
The increase of wealth in this coun-
try is per cent annually, and the in
terest rate will average about 6 to Z
per cent. That appears to explain why
those who have money get everything
the rest of the people have about every
ten years. -The Public.
The swapping of an aerial cable
across the Platte river at the govern
ment Pathfinder dam in Wyoming
hurled a gang of workmen from the
tramcar 16S feet to the rocks. Five
are dead and several other seriously
injured, according to reports.
In some of our State exchanges an
entire newspaper column is required to
hold the announcements of those who
are willing to serve the public in an of
fetal capacity. Political activity all
along the line is becoming EXTREMITY
evident.
Arthur G. Keene, who established
the Weekly Aberdeen American,
which was later made a daily paper,
after it had been purchased of Mr..
keene by I. l.. Mckee and L. ID.
Potwin, has sold The Faith at Faith,
and has gone to Aberdeen to take a
position as editorial writer on the
Daily American.
A persistent rumor is in circulation
in the western part of the state to the
effect that the Northern Pacific road
will build branch line from Edgely.
N. D., to Rapid City, crossing the
| Missouri river between Bismarck and
| Fort Yates, and then building in a
southerly direction to Rapid City.
~ u anepiles IhdI . udge Cull mas
really rendered his resignation of the
registership of the Rapid City land
office. John L. Burke, of Rapid City,
having been recommended by the South
Dakota senators as his successor. The
resignation goes into effect on the LIST
of next month. Judge Gull has given
up $4,000 position for the doubtful
| chance of q 60 50n c.oyor,o,,h;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

Exports of manufactures from the
United States in 1911 reached and pass
ed the billion dollar mark. which would
seem to show that even if great effort
is not put forward to place them there
are Yankee notions with the rest of the
world must have.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

The increase of wealth in this coun-
try is per cent annually, and the in
terest rate will average about to I
per cent. That appears to explain why
those who have money get everything
the rest of the people have about every
ten years. The Public.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

A persistent rumor is in circulation
in the western part of the state to the
effect that the Northern Pacific road
will build branch line from Edgely,
N. D.. to Rapid City, crossing the
Missouri river between Bismarck and
Fort Yates, and then building in a
southerly direction to Rapid City.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

In some of our State exchanges an
entire newspaper column is required to
hold The announcements of those who
are willing to serve the pubic in an Of
fetal capacity Political activity all
along the line is becoming EXTREMITY
evident.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

The swapping of an aerial cable
across the Platte river at the govern
ment Pathfinder dam in Wyoming
hurled gang of workmen from the
tramcar 1853 feet to the rocks. Five
are dead and several other seriously
injured, according to reports.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

It transpires that Judge Gull has
really rendered his resignation Of the
registership of the Rapid City land
Office. John L. Burke, of Rapid City,
having been recommended by the South
Dakota senators as his successor. The
resignation goes into effect on the LIST
of next month. Judge Gull has given
up $4,000 position for the doubtful
chance of a $500 governorship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-22

Arthur G. Keene. who established
the Weekly Aberdeen American,
which was later made daily paper,
after it had been purchased of Mr..
Keene by I. L. Mckee and L. d
Potwin. has sold The Faith at Faith,
and has gone to Aberdeen to take a
position as editorial writer on the
Daily American.