Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-04-25
Review Of the Worlds Events

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the will of the late Joseph Pulitzer, will
have personal charge Of the teaching Of
the history and ethics Of journalism.
Mr.. Williams is practical journalist
and scholar. He is the son of a mis-
sionary and was born in Turkey in
1S49. After being graduated from Am
herst college in 1873 he began his jour
nalistic career in New York. He holds
honorary degrees from eight different
colleges aud universities. He Is a
trustee of Amherst college and men,
Der of the American Oriental society.
Mr.. Williams has twice collected an
thropclogical material In Morocco for
the Smithsonian institution and the
archaeological museum of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania.
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GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT
The United States government sent
its loan exhibition from the patent
office in Washington to the inventions
show which has just been held in the
Grand Central Palace, New York
city. This loan exhibit illustrated the
inception, progress and perfection of
the greatest inventions by the actual
models patented. The first sewing
machine, the first automobile and the
first talking machine and electric
lamps were among the exhibits.
Another feature Of the inventions
show was a demonstration of hottest
heat" furnace, which produces tenn
perature Of $500 degrees.
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YUkoN's EXPOSITION
The Yukon camp Of the Arctic
Brotherhood has invited Princess Pa
tricia of Connaught to visit Dawson
City this summer, with the Duke aud
Duchess Of Connaught, to open the
exposition of the north, showing Yu-
kon's agricultural, mineral, forestry,
fishing and other products.
The fair will be under the direction
OF the Arctic Brotherhood. and, al
though the exact date of the opening
is not fixed, it probably will be Aug.
II, Discovery day.
1t Is desired that the royal party
should come when Yukon's crops are
harvested.
RECALLING A BIT OF HISTORY
On April 80 ut Coleraine, Ga, Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution erect
large bowlder in celebration Of the
signing of treaty of peace with the
Creek Indians In 1896. On this spot
which now is hustling little town,
the early white settlers, Indians and
Spaniards, engaged in many bloody con-
dicts.
A VAST REPUBLIC
The Great Republic of China is. in
deed. the greatest on carth--439 OOO.-
600 people scattered over an area Of
4.277,OOO square miles! The United
States, with the Philippines, Porto
Rico and Hawaii, has population of
104,000,oo0 and an area of 100000
square miles. The new lepubllc has,
therefore, 100000 square miles more
VI tSIEllUfy uuu more Iilan TOUR tunes
as many people as the United States.
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NEW RULER FOR PERU,
The Peruvian government has issu-
ed proclamation fixing the date of
the presidential election for May %,
when successor to Augusta B. Lee
guia, whose term expires in Septem-
Der, will be chosen.
AS minister of finance Senior Leguia
entered into a large scope of national
work, which made him the most no.
table incumbent Of that office that
Peru had had in modern times. The
| national income increased from 10
100000 to 100000 soles during his
administration.
MAY REPRESENT ILLINOIS
Lawrence Y. Sherman, former lieu
tenant governor Of Illinois, who has
been prominently talked OF in his state
for United States senator. is a lawyer