Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-14
In the matter of crops this is a
S.. 900, 900, 600 country.

Iowa democrats will have only three
seats in the next congress, but they
have increased their representation
by precisely 200 per cent
Tama Jim Wilson and Philander
Knox were great little forecasters
when they said they would leave
their cabinet positions on March A.
Greece and Turkey made common
mistake of not preparing for war in
times of peace. The result is that
both have very inferior navies.
1t really doesn't matter, after all,
whether the South Dakota presiden-
tial electors cast their ballots for
Roosevelt or for Taft, so far as the
result is concerned.
Senator Knute Nelson has been de-.
clared the choice of the people of
Minnesota for another term in the
United States senate. He has been
in the senate since January, 1895.
1t is ever idle to blame any admin.
istration for the price of wheat. Just
remember that it is the Liverpool,
England, board of trade which
regulates the wheat prices of the
world.
With Cuba in state of political
fermentation, Mexico showing signs
of another possible disturbance,
congress soon to open, and the Balk-
an states still in the limelight, news
paper readers should not fear short
age of readable items.
The Fourth National Bank, of New
York city, in its monthly statement
of general business conditions in the
United States says that the outlook is
excellent in all branches of industry,
commerce and agriculture.
Official returns from six South Da-
kota counties have been received at
the office of the secretary of state.
They give majorities of twoto one for
the Richards primary bill and seven
to one for the headlight bill.
Congress will meet in joint session
on the 18th of February to canvass
the electoral vote for president and
vice president of the United States.
1t is unlikely that the task will
present any complications.
The Deadwood Telegram springs
Theodore Roosevelt as it's candidate
for pre- sident in 1915. The Telegram
is precipitate, and possibly unwise.
There is no reason to believe the COL
onel will be any more popular in 1916
than he is in 1912
That the cost of living has been in
creasing very rapidly the past year is
shown in special statement issued
last week by the department. of agri
culture. According to the statement
year ago beef cattle sold for 81 80
per 100 pounds, and now brings the
farmer SIS. SO, an increase of about 25
per cent. The prices of veal calves,
hogs, sheep, milch cows, butter and
eggs have also scared.
| The colonel assures himself and the
public that he has won victory in
securing second place in the race, but
it is victory that will not hurt any.
body. He calls it a victory because
it will enable him to perfect his new
party organization and go for the re-
publicans next time with deadly in
tention. Yet the bull moosies here
abouts are referring to his success in
South Dakota as republican victory,
What kind of a lot are they, anyway?
Up to the present claims have been
filed with the state auditor for $13,-
729 on the fund for payment for
horses which have been killed under
orders of the state authorities on &C.
count of the animals being glandered.
The total annual appropriation for
settlement of such claims is fifteen
thousand dollars, and as claimants
have until the first of January to file
claims, the total amount will no
doubt be taken up before that time.
If it is true, az has been semi-ofi
cially stated, that Governor Wilson is
going to appoint Bryan his secretary
of state, Dr.. Wiley his secretary of
agriculture and Brandeis his attorney
general, he is giving evidence Of a
good start. These selections strike
the keynote of popular sentiment. Es-
/ necially gratifying will Il ha If nr