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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
DO NOT AGREE

Although numerous anti.adminis.
tration republicans in South Dakota
have labored strenuously to improve
the anti-administration situation in
the state, their efforts thus far have.
been unavailing. Instead of being
able to concentrate the votes of all
anti administration republicans in
South Dakota on single list of dele
gates to the Chicago convention, they
are confronted with the certainty
that there will be at least two-and
possibly three-separate lists of anti
administration delegates. thus divid-
ing the vote in South Dakota which
is opposed to the denomination Of
President Taft.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
CIRCULATING PETITIONS

Huron. S. d., March 1s.-Support-
ers of Senator LaFollette are circu-
lating petitions throughout the state
for the nomination of a FULL set of
Observation-Disclosures delegates from
South Dakota to the republican ma
tlonal convention at Chicago. This
is in response to a telegram received
a few days ago from the Wisconsin
senator to the effect that he could
not consent to any combination on
delegates or the printing of the name
of any other presidential candidate
upon tickets or petitions with his
own name. The petitions will be
filed with the secretary of state in a
few days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
is A SOURCE OF WONDER

A number of progressive leaders
were in the city yesterday in confer
ence among whom was John Suther-
land of Pierre, president of the South
Dakota Progressive Repub lican
league; Governor Il. $. Vessev
Thomas Thorson of Canton, S. X.
Way of Watertown, Allen Bogue, jr.,
of Centerville and o. S. Basford OF
Pierre and Messrs. Preston and
Spangler of Mitchell.
The principal theme for discussion
was the attitude of Senator LaFol.
lette in kilograms to II. o. Richards
OF Huron and John Sutherland of
Pierre, that he would not consent to
have his name used in connection
with any other presidential candidate
upon petitions or tickets.
To The Press Mr.. Sutherland said:
81 am simply amazed at this action
of Sena or LaFollette. Declarations
of this kind, coming after two months
of campaigning in his behalf in South
Dakota, following the convention
which was held in Sioux Falls on
January 11th and after being told
personally by Mr.. Houser that both
himself and Mr.. LaFollette were
satisfied with the Sioux Falls delega
ton, to now say that he will not
stand for our delegation. As / view
the situation Mr.. LaFollette has now
released the Sioux Falls delegates
and it leaves the delegation now com
mitted to Theodore Roosevelt
This view. as expressed by Mr.
Sutherland, was concurred in by Gov
Vessey and Messrs. Thorson, Way
ana Bogue.-Sioux Falls Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
THE RECALL OF JUDGES

Argus-L Among the radical
doctrines advocated by Theodore
Roosevelt is the recall of judges and
of judicial decisions. President Taft
has frequently pointed out the under
lying danger to society of such
theory and being q Judge himself,
should be we'll qualified to speak on
the subject. But in order that one
may understand the full import OF
this proposition, we print below an
extract from Appeal to Reason,
socialist paper published, in Kansas,
which should furnish abundant ma
terial for thought. Last fall, when
the state campaign was in !ull blast
in California and the McNamara
brothers were awaiting trial on
charge-to which they subsequently
pleaded guilty-of numbering 81
workmen. Eugene v. Debs made an
illuminating contribution to the cam
paign for the restoration of popular
government" To quote the socialist
organ:
The fight at the polls this fall will
center around the adoption Of the
initiative. referendum and recall
amendments to the constitution. I'm
der the provisions of the recall
amendment the judges of the supreme
court of California can be retired.
These are men who will decide the
fate of the kidnapped workers. Don't
you see what it means, comrades, to
| have in the hands of an intelligent,
militant working class the political
power to recall the present capitalist
| judges and put on the beuch our own
men? Was there ever such an oppor-
tunity for effective work2 No; not
since socialism first raised it's GRIM
son banner on the shores of Morgan's
country. The election for governor
and state officers Of California does
not occur till 1914. But with the re-
call at our command we can put our
own men in office without waiting for
a regular election"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
TO BUILD RAILROAD

With more than 100000 pledged
the construction of a railroad be-
tween Mitchell and Blunt with the
termination at Pierre, strong possi-
bility appears to be greater reality.
Three of the promoters of this line of
road, Dan Walsh, G. A. Fraser and
j. G. Thull, held a business session
with members Of the Commercial
club and citizens of Mitchell to ascer-
tain what they wanted to do toward
the construction of the road. These
men, who are all farmers, have been
at work for three months among the
farmers along the proposed route,
getting them, to agree to give 500 for
each quarter section of land lying
within a distance of eight miles of
the proposed line of road. To bind
the farmers to the agreement a mort
gage is given on the land in question,
which makes the financial end of the
100000 a practically sure thing.
There was a committee of five ap-
pointed to arrange for convention
of delegates, five from each town on
the line of road, and they are to meet
in Mitchell on March 22 The Pierre
supporters of the new road offer the
graded road bed of the old Pierre,
Aberdeen and Black Hills railway,
which was projected twenty three
years ago to run the line into Pierre
from Blunt. The promoters assert
that they will have no trouble what
ever in securing a pledge OF S10O on
every quarter section between the
two points.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
ICE GORGE FEARED

Reports from down river points in
dicate fear of ice gorges in the
Missouri when the ice starts to move.
Usually at this time the ice is very
rotten and when it moves it soon
grinds into slush. But this year the
zero weather so far through the
month has held it firm, and if it should
break with . sudden thaw, the cakes
which start down stream would be
heavy enough to hold something if.
they get located right for starting q
gorge, and the fear has considerable
more foundation than it has in the
average spring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
TALKING ECONOMY, NOW

Taxes in South Dakota have been
increased about 81, $50 900 since 1908.
The last report Of the state auditor
shows that there is practically mil
lion dollars increase in the last two
years. One of the fellows who 10
walking against Mr. Egan for govern
or was in tn. state Sc nate and helped
to pile up these extraordinary taxes
and he now turns around and runs
around the state and says2that no 10
in favor Of economy. The people
have been fooled long enough and
unless we miss our guess there is go
ing to be Ageneral cleaning out alteY
June Y American Republic.
Haxn o1t th1 sp thxifk
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
SOUTH DAKOTA AT FRISCO EXPO

The last legislature after very
spirited fight passed resolution in
favor of San Francisco rather than
New Orleans for the Panama exposi-
tion and at that time gave the COVER
nor authority to select a commission
of five men to visit the site at San
Francisco and report on the progress
that was being made. Such commits
sion is to consist of j. A. Sauer of
Huron, a. F. Milligan of Aberdeen,
Glib Dziewanous4i of Woonsocket and
Allen Fellows and G. L. Dotson Of
Sioux Falls. The governor himself
will accompany the South Oak ota
commission. The first three gentle
men are already on the coast, and al
memheEa boax their own expense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
RULING USE OF HIGHWAYS

The state law department holds on
inquiry, that the unobstructed travel
of a highway in this state for period
of twenty one years or more makes
such legal highway under existing
laws; but that while it is a legal
highway, it is not of necessity a pub
lie highway upon which it would be
legal to expend public funds. To
give the road this character will be
necessary to act upon it just as for
the establishment of a public high
way in any other case.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
TROUBLES OF WOODMEN

Kansas City, Mo-, March Ia Rep
resentatives of all of the 1852 lodges
of the Modern Woodmen of America
in Kansas decided to cecede from the
parent organization and form an in
dependent order at meeting in Kan
sas City todav.o The recent in
crease in insurance rates by the
parent body was the cause.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
SLAIN IN BATTLE

Lincoln, Neb., March 1s.-Two of
the three convicts, Ray and Dowd,
who escaped from the penitentiary
last week when the warden and two
other officials were killed, this after
noon in a pitched battle were killed
while resisting capture.
Morely, the third convict was kill
ed while firing from. barn. Dowd
killed himself rather than surrender.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
SPEAKING WELL OF EWERT

Watertown Public Opinion: A. w.
Ewert of Pierre, candidate for state
treasurer, is receiving some tlattering
notices in recognition of his long citi-
zenship and fine qualifications for the
office to which he aspires.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
WILL BUILD DOUBLE TRACK

According to an announcement
made by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway, one of the princi-
pal Improvements which will be be-
gun soon by the road to cost SIS, ,O0O,-
600 is the double tracking of what is
known as the Hastings & Dakota di-
vision between Minneapolis and the
Missouri river, distance of 400
miles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
AFTER FARMERS RAILROAD

At a meeting held here to discuss
possible action of this city in regard
to the proposed line from Mitchell to
Blunt, committee consisting Of A..
w. Ewert, G. G. Bennett, Chas. l..
Hyde, G. b. Crew and C. II. Ander-
son was appointed to attend the gem
eral meeting at Mitchell on the 22nd
of March.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21
COMPANIES QUIT THE STATE

There have been several withdraw
ais Of insurance companies from the
state, in the list being the National
Life Of Montpelier, Vt; the Bankers
Accident of Des Moines; the Jeffer-
son Fire Of Philadelphia, and the
RllneaEh Casuaaty of kinnaaDolis. Y
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

Siam has new warship of the OK.
pensive kind with which to start her
scrapheap.
The Socialist national convention
will probably be held in the city of
Indianapolis, May 12.
The democratic state convention to
adopt platform will be held at Aber-
deem Tuesday, July 2.
We are travelling to meet those who
are coming to meet us, by strange
ways, and on strange roads.
Don't pigeon-hole and card-index
your troubles; the sooner you don
know where to look for them the bet
ter
Strange, isn't it, the Col. Roosevelt
never went after the poles. He is
ever in the neighborhood where hot
time is on.
The promoters of the Mitchell
Blunt railroad project announce they
have enough money on hand to f.
nance the project.
One of the hardest things for
Americans to explain is why large
barges are so few on the rivers of
the United States.
The attorney general has handed
down an opinion to the effect that Of
ficeholders in the state cannot remain
in office longer than four years.
He'd fought no battles, writ no verse,
Nor prize won as a flyer,
But he swore he'd seen robin first,
And we couldn't nail the liar.
No, the free sugar bill passed by
the House last week, does not contem-
plate giving sugar away to the people.
1t only seeks to make staple less
costly.
1t is little wonder that history con-
tains so many obscure points when
the houn' song, either in words or
tune, cannot be traced to its origin
though just introduced.
The people of Elk Point are ex-
pecting enough Egan Banners to be
floating in the town this. spring to
prevent the sun from thawing out the
snow w.-Union County Courier.
st. Louis Globe-D emocrat: After a
battle between the Italians and Turk s
the reports of casualties on the two
sides are wide apart, but both agree
that the fighting is long and desperate.
Now the hope of the weather bur-
eau seems to be that the discovery of
the south pole will enable him to re-
dict wind movements farther ahead
than it is predicting them at present.
Everything indicates that the an
nual breakup of the M issouri, the
past few days having been warm, is
near at hand. 1t broke up on the 18th
last year. The ice this year is of un-
| usual thickness.
The Argus-Leader continues te
maintain that South Dakota, being
the last to elect delegates, will Eo
have anything to say about the presi
Dental nominee as the victor viii
/ 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

The Socialist national convention
will probably be held in the city OF
Indianapolis, May 12.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

Siam has new warship of the OK,
pensive kind with which to start her
scrapheap.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

The assessor of unorganized territory
in the southern part of the state init
mates to the state auditor that unless
he can get his pay more promptly he
will let such assessment ''go to pot"
for this year. His attention has been
called to the penalty provided in section
22A of laws of this state for failure of
an official to carry out the duties i'm
posedunon him hY law
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

The democratic state convention t,
adopt platform will be held at Aber
deem Tuesday, July 2.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

1t is little wonder that history con-
tains so many obscure points when
the houn' song, either in words or
tune, cannot be traced to its origin
though just introduced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

With the close of the strike at Law
renee of the textile workers the con
gressional investigation into the la
bor and police situation at Lawrence
will not halt. The committee ex-
poets to go to Lawrence and make a
personal investigation in q city that
clubs its women and children and
sends them to Jail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

The people of Elk Point are ex-
pecting enough Egan Banners to be
floating in the town this spring to
prevent the sun from thawing out the
snow. Union County Courier.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

Everything indicates that the an
nual breakup of the M issouri, the
past few days having been warm, il
near at hand. 1t broke up on the l3tl
last year. The ice this year is of un
usual thickness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

Now the hope of the weather bur-
eau seems to be that the discovery of
the south pole will enable him to re-
dict wind movements farther ahead
than it is predicting them at present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

st. Louis Globe-D emocrat: After a
battle between the Italians and Turks
the reports of casualties on the two
sides are wide apart, but both agree
that the fighting is long and desperate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

No, the free sugar bill passed by
the House last week, does not contem-
plate giving sugar away to the people
1t only seeks to make staple less
costly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

A school pupil in Alaska, where
the inhabitants are chiefly Indians,
receives at graduation a herd of re in
deer valued at over $500. Uncle Sam
is so good to aboriginal wards that
he might add currant Jelly to the
vention if the point is urged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-21

He'd fought no battles, writ no verse,
Nor prize won as flyer,
But he swore he'd seen robin first,
And we couldn't nail the liar.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
PEACE MOVE IS AGREED ON
Powers viii Attempt to End Turko-
italian War.

London, April IA dispatch from
Constantinople says the powers have
agreed to renew the attempt to ascer-
tain the terms on which Turkey would
be willing to make peace with Italy.
This TO some extent confirms rumors
that the German emperors recent In
terviews with the Austrian and Italian
sovereigns were partly concerned with
IN effort to secure peace.
The Daily Chronicles Constantine.
pie dispatch, however, gives an inter
view with the foreign minister, Assim
Pey, declaring that Turkey declines
even to discuss the peace terms as
laid down by Italy. The minister SAYS
that the decree relating to the annexa.
ton of Tripoli must be torn up before
pour parlers are possible
Assim Bey says that Turkey lacks
navy, but has an army, and that Tur
key has not yet begun to fight.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Neurological.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Rook
mourn the loss of their infant
son Gordon Eugene, who was
taken from them Friday, April
5, after a short illness from
pneumonia, at the tender age of
eighteen months. Funeral ser
vices were conducted Saturday
last at the Orange township town
hall, kev. Hyink conducting the
same, and a large and sympathet-
ic assembly of neighbors being in
attendance. Interment too k
place at the Lennon cemetary.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
FLOOD MENACE
STILL SERIOUS
Gfeenyille, Miss, Now Point
Of Greatest Danger.
wANV cTUT MAp0nNEn
MANY STILL MAROONED
Break in Ievee at Golden Lake, Ark,
mandates Large Area and Resouers
Are 6usiIy Engaged in Taking Resi-.
dents to Places Of Safety.

Memphis, Tenn, April 11.-Flood
conditions In the Lower Mississippi
valley are still alarming The work
OF rescuing hundreds of persons ma
rooned in the Arkansas lowlands as
result of the break In the levee at
Golden Lake and the task of strength
ening the levees in preparing to resist
the crest Of the food in Mississippi
and Louisiana continues
Greenville, Miss. now is the conspic
uous point in the impressive food pic
ture. For three days the torrent of
the river has threatened to break
through dikes guarding that city,
richest cotton country. Twenty-four
hours ago it was felt the crisis had
come and when the thousands of bags
Of sand that had been thrown into the
foods NAV by state convicts and bat
talions of plantation workers held off
the current a murmur of relief went
up from the delta.
Many river cities and towns are be-
ginning to feel the effect of the food
on business, merchants receiving in
quiries as to the amount of damage
done their stock and the advisability
Of shipping goods into the flooded
| area. In those cities which escaped
these inquiries have brought forth
strenuous protests against exaggerated
reports of the damage. New Orleans
p.tested against such reports and
Paducah, KY, citizens held an indigna
ton meeting. Both cities say no dam
age has been done in their vicinity
and that there is no likelihood OF any
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Rev. VIM. f. PankoW left this
morning for a trip to Meadow
and Coal Springs, where he will
conduct German Lutheran SER
vices. Immediately upon his re-
turn he will leave for Minneap-
oils, going thence to Delano,
Mimi, in attendance upon the
annual meeting of the General
Conference of the Ev. Lutheran
church of Minnesota, held at
Delano, Mimi, April l6 and II.
The snow has gone, the super
abundant moisture has likewise
disappeared and it is now in
order for the citizens of Lennon
to get busy and clean up hard
winter S accumulation of rubbish.
Everybody get busy and spruce
up both the front and back yard,
and do what can be done TO tidy
up the unsightly spots about the
house.
From some unknown cause the
M +. minister did not arrive last
Sunday as expected and as we
have not received any further IN
formation we cannot say whether
he will be present next Sunday
or not. However there will be
preaching as usual in Samelson' S
hall at II m and 7:45. Bible
school at IL. II. L. Dale.
The Easter dance given by Co.
r.. Tuesday evening was a rous-
ing success socially, and the at.
tendance was large. The militia
boys make excellent hosts and
are to be congratulated upon the
fine social success they scored.
Messrs. Charley Bloom, Geo
Walsh and Albert Matthies. oi
Paris. were in town Tuesday, Mr.
Bloom making proof before the
local land office.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Henry Masse, one of the sue
cessful potato raisers of the Red
River valley, arrived Friday last
with two cars of tubers for E. +.
Green. Mr.. Masse has farmed
it near Fargo for many years,
and is one Of the pioneers in the
potato industry there, whose ex-
perience dates back to the days
when Dakota potatoes could not
be given away in the east. Then
came the time when southern
planters became alive to the
tremendous vitality of the Dakota
spuds when used south in plant
ing, and today the eastern Da-
kotas raise immense quantities
of potatoes at a fine price for
the south.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Jury Acquits Erater.

District court for Adams coun-
ty consumed barely a week, the
calendar being but short. The
only state case of importance
was that against Albert f. Frat
err, charged with a statutory Of
tense. A number of witnesses
from the Showers neighborhood,
as well as from Fargo, were on
hand, The regular panel of jury
men was exhausted, and five
jurors had to be secured by
special venire. The case opened
Thursday afternoon, and Friday
and Saturday were consumed.
the mass of evidence being con
siderable. The defendant stout
ly fought every point the prose-
cution tried to make, the cruX of
his contention being to prove an
alibi. This he appears to have
succeeded in amply. showing to
the satisfaction OF tae jury that
at the time mentioned in the
complaint he was at and near
Fargo, N. d. The jury returned
a verdict of not guilty.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Remember Oscar N. Sampson
fer farm loans.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
TWO MEN FATALLY WOUNDED
Shot by Boys Engaged in Target
Practice

Jersey City. N. j., April 1.-Two
men are dying here as the result Of
the rifle practice of two Jersey City
boys on the banks of the Morris canal.
The two boys, Thomas Connors and
William Ryan, are under arrest.
They went to the canal to practice
with 22-caliber rife lately present
cd to Connors. He missed his target
and hit Antony Salpine. at work on
the other side of the stream Ryan
next tried it and shot Antonio ST.
Pierre through his right lung
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Seed Grain Distribution

lhe distribution of seed grain
Is nearing it's end, and ere this
many hundred acres throughout
ferdlns and Adams county have
'eeh entrusted with the precious
seed, the value of which this
year comes home to every agri-
VuLtorlst with double force.
The distribution has been a
TASK OF no small responsibility,
ana quite a force was required,
working at times under double
pressure, We're kept busy several
weeks. For Perkins county l..
= ehuttleworth was in charae
a. 'llls point, while Adams coun-
" " IS represented here by
0nalrman Edmund Ward.
!. Aii along the line the work of
ulstrloution has been carried on
"''n remarkable success. Gen.
slally Speaking, the quality Of
pseo and prices have been good.
asefy county has those who felt
~ ~ Incumbent unon them to raise
aIe voice of criticism, but those
are ~ very few, and the attitude of
we vast majority is in endorse
a ns"' OF the county commission.
49, especially so in Perkins and
a. nuams' All appear to feel the
s,t!'. "Iish' Of burden of the respon-
Sbl0lll'y ~ resting on the men who
"au 70 bear it, and public senti.