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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Student is Artist.

Huron.-K. Lee Jones, student in
Huron college, is attracting no small
attention from art lovers. Some time
since he succeeded in making most
remarkable photograph of Dakota
sunset, and had it reproduced on pos
tai cards. These found their way to
various parts of the country, and as
result Mr.. Jones is in receipt Of
many complimentary letters referring
to the work. Art critics declare the
photo to be one of the best cloud pic
lures ever taken and submitted for
critical examination. The picture will
be produced liz oil by number Of
artists.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
To Vote on the Plan.

Hot Springs.-Hot Springs will not
stop at one good stride forward this
spring-already having secured free
delivery of mail to begin May lit
will now probably adopt the commits
sion form of government. Petitions
have been largely signed by the resi-
dents asking for an election to deter
mine whether that plan shall be adopt.
ed or not, and the city council has call.
ed an election to take place Feb. 20.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Royal Photographers.


Like her sister, Queen Alexandra,
the dowager empress of Russia is an
adept at photography. Once Queen AL
exandra was swapping some of her rel
atives while OF visit to Windsor and
the dowager empress producing her
camera, essayed to obtain picture OF
the unconscious queen. She was pre-
pairing to snap when Queen Mary,
then the princess of Wales, came
quietly behind and, raising her OWE
camera, took her royal aunt in the
act. On the same plate was a picture
OF Queen Alexandra, also snapshot
ting The dowager empress has the
negative, which she calls THE Biters
Bit"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
WEEDS Girl who Nursed Him.

Pierre. AT the Grand Pacific hotel
occurred the marriage of Napoleon
Welcome of Fort Pierre, AZ years old,
and Laura Brooks OF Morristown,
Mimi, aged Is. Welcome is one of the
older settlers at Fort Pierre, and has
been married several times. He and
his children by former marriages do
not agree, and he had lived alone.
Some time ago Welcome went to Nor
ristown with a shipment OF horses,
and while at that place was badly in
jured by one OF the horses. Miss
Brooks assisted in caring for him
while he was laid UP by his injuries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Valuable WauonIoad.

Chamberlain.-Requ little
money with which to purchase some
coal and other articles, Philip, Kpgel,
a Sanborn county farmer, loaded UP
a wagon with grain, turkeys and 9TH
er poultry and cream and drove it to
his market point. When an inven-
tory was made his grain, consisting of
SIS bushels of wheat, brought him $55;
twelve turkeys, $3.50; other poultry,
1923; can of cream, $3.50, making to-
tai of s113 which he received for the
one wagonload. 1t was one of the
most valuable wagonloads Of produce
marketed by farmer in South Dako-
ia this winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Wife aeater "a Par

Sioux Falls Peter Zeeb, coming
from Bon Homme county. is the first
wife beater ever lodged in the Sioux
Falls penitentiary. He has been turn
ed over to the warden. and win be
required to serve one year at hard la
Dor for the offense. Zeeb had been
lodged In Jail for beating his wife at
their home in Scotland, when he decid-
ed to enter plea of guilty to the
charge OF assault with dangerous
weapon. This he did before Judge
Trip Of the state circuit court, who
gave him the sentence stated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Picture Show War.

Yankton.-There is moving pic
ture war in Yankton. Two shows, the
Lyric and the Scenic, have been run
ming for several years, and recently
Manager Brodt, of the Yankton thea
ter, added moving picture machine
to his equipment to be used on other
than regular show nights. AS re-
suit the two houses are combining in
their fight against him by each offer
ing free ticket to the other show
with each. ticket purchased
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Huron Team Home. !

Huron. The Huron college basket.
bail team has returned from a weeks
tour through the southern part OF
the state and iowa. having played the
state university team at vermillion.
Morningside college at Sioux city. and
Western Union college Ut LeMars.
While only one game, the one at Le-
Mars, resulted Ia victory for Iu-l
rom, the trip was not a discouraainx
One, asS the locals We're pitted against
three of the strongest teams in South
alll1fa1o nNd Iowa. sI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
FIaubert,s First Novel

Many hitherto unpublished works
by Gustave Flaubert have appeared
OF recent years. None of them has
been devoid OF interest, but "Noven
bre," now published by Conrad. is
noteworthy. 1t was Flaubert's first
novel, written in 1912, when he was
II, and before all else dreamer and
lyrist The story is of a young man
who has lived in the realm of mag
ination.-The Athenaeum.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Choice Of Friends.

Much certainty of the happiness and
purity OF our lives depends on our
making wise choice of our compan-
ions and friends. 1t is we'll and right,
indeed, to be courteous and consid-
crate to every one with whom one is
thrown in contact. but to choose them
as real friends is another matter. II
our friends are badly chosen they will
drag US down; If well they will raise
us up. Sir John Lubbock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Lead to Hold an Election.

Lead.-On a petition of the voters,
the city council has called special
election for February 20, at which
it will be decided whether the city will
have three or five commissioners this
spring. Two years ago the city voted
for the commission form of govern
ment with five commissioners, the plan
to go into effect in April next, but re-
Gently sentiment in favor of three in
stead of five commissioners has caus-
ed the call for a special election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Suicide at Sioux Falls.

Sioux iFalls.-owing to poor health
William Gilbert. aged "a, shot and
killed himself at the home of his
adopted son. Elmer Gilbert. a we'll
known resident of Sioux Falls With
out exciting the suspicious of men,
bers of the family, he quietly secured
possession of an old, rusty revolver,
and going to a woodshed in the rear
of the house, fired a bullet into his
brain, killing himself instantly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
IA DISAPPOINTMENT
DALLAS, ORE, WOMAN TELLS OF
pIsAPPolNTMENTs MET WITH
IN HER COAST HOME.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State Institutions and Diff
ferent Parts of the
State.

Aberdeen.-The News is in receipt
of letter written by woman resi-
dent of Dallas, Ore, which emphasizes
the advice given in the editorial col
umns of this paper on Wednesday, in
which Dakotans who contemplate en-
igrating to the coast states are urged
to look before they leap" The writ
er Of the following letter formerly re-
sided at Hawley, Mimi, a town Of
about 500 inhabitants a short distance
east of Fargo, N. d. Last fall, the
writer of the letter, long-enamored Of
the coast country, moved with her
family from Hawley to Dallas, Ore.
The following letter gives her inn
pressions of her new home:
Dallas, Ore, Feb. 8, 1912.-I'm
getting so l loathe the west, and want
to go back home, so don't be surprised
If you hear from me one of these days
that we are heading east again. This
is no country at all. Nothing doing,
except by real estate dealers. And
where they find all their suckers, I'm
sure l don't know The farmers
places look worse than the shacks on
the Dakota prairies, and the people
themselves are % years behind the
times in many ways. Why, just think,
the whole of this country of Polk has
less autos than our little 2 by town
Of Hawley back there. And there ism t
an elevator in the state, | don't think
Think of using sacks all these wears
to handle their grain!
Give me the Dakotas and Mime.
sota!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Miller Saloon Problem.

Miller-The supreme court decision
against the Miller saloon men has not
closed the saloons here. The saloon
men claim thirty days in which to ask
rehearing. Lawyers differ and the
matter is creating wide interest. The
officers have arrested one saloon man
for illegal selling of liquor, and the
other two may be arrested any day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Fire Near Hurley.

Hurley.-Reuben Woodward, a
prominent farmer near Hurley. lost
his fine home by fire. The family was
at the home of a neighbor when the
fire broke out. The building was in.
sured for $500, but there was no in
surance on the contents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
publishing Company pissoIves.

Dallas.-Through a deal that has
just been completed as to details. the
Rosebud Publishing company, owning
and operating six newspapers in Greg
DRY and Trip counties. will go out of
business as corporation and the
properties of the company will be d.
vided among the stockholders of the
former corporation-Ferd Reichmann,
E. A. Jackson and c. M. Rose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Mysterious Disappearance.

Watertown.-My Mystery together with
suspicion that he may have met with
foul play, surrounds the sudden disap-
pearance from Goldfield, New, of Col.
T. E. Eddy, a former resident of Wa
stertown. and brother OF R. L. Eddy
Of this city. Col. Eddy will be we'll re.
membered by the older residents Of
WATERFOWL.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
70 Have Bio Sewer.

Bridgewater. BY unanimous vote
the city council has passed a resolu.
ton favoring the construction OF
Main street sewer extending .ou
blocks. WorA will begin with N
opening Of spring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
ran From Bridge ID Fatal.

Ashton, John ssullivan, OF Marvin.
2 carpenter on the Milwaukee rail
road, fell from bridge here which he
was engaged in repairing, and was In
stantly killed He was 81 years old
and unmarried.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Check from Mrs. Hartman

Deadwood. A check of $4,000 has
been received from Mrs. E. H. Harri-
man as her pledged subscription t
the fund to build the auditorium here.
Work on the building will probably
be commenced some time next month
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Practical Domestic Science.

What is this domestic science Z"
inquired the engaged girl. 1T con.
sists OF making hash out. of the left
over meat and croquettes out OF the
leftover hash" explained her more
experienced friend Pittsburgh post.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
news BRIEFLY TOLD.
INTELLIGENCE HERE GATHERED
COVERS WIDE AREA.
GREATER OR LESSER IMPORT
includes What ls Going on At Wash.
lneten and In Other Sections Of
the Country.
Congress.

1sei :
The pension bill appropriating
s152,000,0oO passed the house. 245
to 33.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee shelved the Honduras loan
treaty.
Representative Henry introduced
compromise resolution for money
trust investigation.
In the senate agreement was
reached to vote on the pending arbi-
tra:ion treaties March S.
Coal operators urged before the In
terstate commerce committee an In
terstate trade commission.
An appropriation for the Savannah
emancipation celebration will be ia
vorably reported in the senate.
The president sent special mes
sage to congress asking for an investt-
cation into the cause Of high living.
The senate finance committee gave
notice only oral evidence would be
considered in steel traffic hearings.
"A bill passed the house requiring
governments estimate OF cotton acre
age be taken July l, instead of June l.
The bill to give midshipmen upon
graduation commissions as ensigns
was favorably reported in the senate.
The monetary commission has
agreed that for practical reasons Its
reserve bill should be kept out Of pol
itics.
The proposal to AK a date in the
senate for voting on the arbitration
treaties was discussed, but no time
set.
The treaty with foreign nations to
restrict circulation of obscene Mtera-
ture was favorably reported in the
senate.
President Taft transmitted letter
of Secretary Knox giving sugar prices
abroad for use Of the sugar trust In
vestigating COMMITTEES.
The house foreign affairs COMMITTEES
members will introduce legislation to
give the president added power to pro-
tect Americans along the Mexican
border.
Investigation Of the Department OF
,Agriculture's drainage bureau was
decided upon 90 the result OF q hear
ing on Florida Everglades drainage
proposition charges.
Representative Martin OF South Da-
kota introduced bill for al federal
corporation commission Of five mem
bers to regulate the affairs OF inter-
sfaAva f.f1rnnrati0ns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
on Fish Distribution.

Pierre. The report Of Game War.
den Bancroft will show that the gov
eminent distributed nearly three
million fish and fry in this state last
year, locating them In different
streams and ponds OF these nearly
half were trout OF different kinds in
Black Hills streams; the next largest
being pike in lakes in the eastern
part OF the state with over a million
md half; the rest were small num-
oers q bass, perch, catfish. and sun
ish, which were generally located in
'onds IN different places In the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Recommends Apnointments.

Washington Senator Gamble has
recommended the appointment OF
Mont Henkin, of Elk Point as ca
Diet at the Annapolis naval academy.
He has named Arthur H. Truxes, Of
Yankton. and Henry F. Meyers. OF
Watertown, as first and second alter
mates, respectively.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Australia claims he.ithie,

australia Claims Heaithiest City.
Sydney. Australia, is claimed to be
me healthiest city in the world At
the Australian Medical congress, held
recently. il was stated that the town
mas the lowest death rate OF any city
in the world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Speedy Action Asked.

wood.-Strenuous efforts are
being made by the commercial clubs
in the Black Hills to have the con-
gressional delegation in Washington
restore in the forest service appro-
priation bill the 100000 fund which
has been used for fire fighting and
which the house committee has just
eliminated. 1t is feared that should
the amount be left out, that the Black
Hills forest as well as many other
forests in the western states would
be left dependent on local resources
to fight big timber fires, as all guards
and other fire fighting employees
would have to be discharged.
kilograms describing the necessity
for speedy action are being sent by
the various commercial bodies to
Washington and hope is entertained
that the house may be induced to re-
insert the item
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-15
Good Roads Instead Of Bad Ones.

Observation-Disclosures of Perkins
county, South Dakota, and Adams
county, North Dakota, have started an
agitation for an interstate highway
extending the full length of the two
counties, along the section line divid-
ing the two Dakotas. The residents
of the two counties argue that under
the present system, it is sometimes
extremely difficult to secure concert
ed action by the road authorities of
the two counties to keep the road on
the section line, which is also the state
line, in decent repair. Accordingly,
the legislative representatives of Adj
ans county. in the North Dakota
state legislature, and of Perkins
county. in the South Dakota legisla-
ture, will work for the passage of
law in each state, providing that the
road on the state line, from the east
ern to the western boundary of the
two states, a distance altogether of
366 miles, be made an interstate high
way, kept in repair by a special appro-
priation from each state.
The supporters of the movement ar
que that it would produce magnifi-
cent highway, which would serve as
an object lession in good road build
ing They point cut the fact that
there are 81 townships on each side
of the state line the entire distance,
making 122 separate township boards
that must be consulted, under the
present system, before concerted ac-
ton toward uniform road improve
ment can be secured, and 16 county
boards, eight on each side the line,
to be consulted before bridges can be
built: 1t is planned to introduce two
bills worded identically alike when
the legislative bodies Of the Dakotas
assemble next winter, and experts are
now engaged in working out plans
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-12

trimming and the direction OF the
wind must all be taken into consider.
alton. One should examine the under
sides of the sprayed leaves from time
to time to see that the nozzles are
properly adjusted.
Spraying as directed, one would use
nearly $50 gallons of spray material
per acre where the foliage is dense.
Where vines are weak or young and
the foliage is not dense, one can Sc
cure good results by using discs with
slightly smaller apertures, thus using
le0s spray per acre. Ones judgment
must govern him in the use Of mate
rial economically.
With the use of $50 gallons OF ma
terial per acre. using the nicotine
preparations at the present prices, 1t
would cost about $1.25 per acre for
material to control the grape leaf
hopper for season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-12
QUAIL PROVEN AS A
FRIEND OF FARMER
Description of This industrious
Little Bird, Commonly Called
Bob White.

The quail, the "bob-white" whose
call floats softly up from the meadows
in cool twilights and dewy summer
mornings. is almost too well known
to need description. Nearly every
boy and girl who can whistle has re-
turned his salute and heard It again
and again. as the bird seems to search
in bewilderment for that new note
which he does not quite understand.
More rain" grandfather is likely to
say, when he hears the call in the
morning. "Bob-white is calling for
more rain" But though you may
hear him 1t does not follow that you
may see him easily. unless your neigh.
borhood is friendly or there are good
game laws rigidly enforced The quail
has suffered much at the hands of the
man with the gun, and the man at
the pillow has suffered too, for when
the quail is gone grasshoppers and
many other insect enemies of grow
ing crops have things all their own
way
A clean, white throat as full and
fluffy as a lace jabot, is one OF bob
whites first recognition marks, and
the white or lemon-colored lines that
run back over his head from beak TO
shoulders are another. This leaves
him a neat little brown cap in the
middle of his head and gives him a
somewhat saucy appearance. No bird
can boast as large a family as the
quail. and 1t requires the sharpest OF
eyes to find the nest. hidden as II is In
grass and sometimes covered entirely,
with a side entrance which looks as
innocent as a mere tuft Of straw lifted
by field mice. There are sometimes
as many as three tiers OF eggs, piled
upon each other. and how so small a
bird can cover so many is a mystery.
II Is related in "The Birds of Ohio
that one winter a family of quail
came regularly every evening to a
feeding place where grain was kept
for them. and afterward slept under
an evergreen tree in the yard. Here
they were seen, one very stormy az
ternon when they had to seek shelter
| early huddled into a perfect circle.
heads out, feathers huffed up and ev-
cry tail helping to shelter its neigh
Dor. There are few birds, indeed that
I cannot be brought near by keeping
| feed and water ready for them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-12

the leaves become dotted with spots
until by September these areas are
SO numerous as to cause the leaves
10 have decidedly yellow appearance
When contrasted with healthy foliage.
1t is not unusual to find 100 leaf
hopper nymphs on a single leaf. II
each insect should feed only twice
each day and remain on the leaf for
period OF two months We would find
mat there had accumulated on the
leaf $1,000 injured areas. This would
De a moderate damage; for counts
snow that leaves of average size, II
oadly infested, may have as many as
@OOOO such injured areas.
lsus there are two factors In the
work OF the leaf hopper; the removal
o. the cell sap by the leaf hoppers as
1000 and the destruction of tissue
Oy The drying out and death of the
.elis surrounding those pierced by the
insects. The latter is the more i'm
portant factor. The death OF these
cells means lessening OF the growth
o. wood and a decrease in the Yield
Of fruit.
10 obtain efficient results against
'ne leaf hopper 1t is necessary to OBJ
serve certain rules.
The spraying must be done at the
proper time. This time will vary with
me season, but the spraying must be
uohe when the maximum number OF
nymphs are present, thus killing the
lafgest number OF insects. will usually
CONNIE the number OF sprayings to
Oh" One must Judge the time by
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-12
INST EFFECTIVE AND SAFEST CONTACT
INSECTICIDE FOR GRAPE LEAF HOPPER
oo Must Be Done at Proper Time in Order to Thoroughly
~ rrodcate Pestiferous Sucking nsect-Aduts Hibernate
Amonu Leaves and Rubbish.

watching the development of the in.
sects.
The proper contact insectlcide must
be used and at the proper strength.
Forty per cent. nicotine should be used
one part to 1000 parts Of water. and
"a per cent. nicotine should be used
one part to 100 parts OF water.
Sufficient spray mixture must be
used to drench the insects. A pressure
of from 125 to $50 pounds per square
inch is necessary.
The under sides OF the leaves must
be thoroughly hit by the spray. Tho
height Of the vines, the manner az