Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-28

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give party brother the double cross.
-Yankton Herald.
The voter that does not register will
miss lot of fun when the ructions
begin in the primaries, when all he
can do is 10 stand around and watch
those who are registered do the vot-
ing.
By the senate bill introduced by
Senator Sterling, of South Dakota, to
permit minors of the age of lS years
or over to file on homesteads, has
been passed. 1t is good measure.
Watch the judicial appointments
and you will see that the president
and attorney general are trying to
secure men whose sympathies are
with the people rather than with the
| special interests.
1t used to be that Wall street sum-
moned the secretary of the treasury
before it when anything went wrong.
Now the secretary invites the bank
ers to Washington to consider fnan-
cial matters. What change!
We can cheerfully put up with 100
degree heat. but when this is rein
forced by 81 per cent humidity there's
feeling way down deep that con-
tent will soon succumb to despair
unless sudden change furnishes the
| desired relief.
| The attorney general holds that the
| Webb law forbidding shipments for
liquor into ''dry" states is not GRIM
inal statute and that the violators of
it can not be prosecuted in the federal
courts. He holds that the law puts
the matter in the hands of the states.
Bulgaria has notified the powers
that it will demoralize it's army i'm.
mediately. Judging by their record
against the other Balkan states it is
doubtful if Europe is worrying very
much as to just what Sofia does do
with its troops,
Later advices are to the effect that
the tension in the Mexican situation
is not as strained as was supposed a
day or two since. At Washington
hopes are being entertained that
Huerta will procede little and give
John Lind at least half a chance to
present his peace proposals.
The writer points out that the order
of Secretary McAdoo to deposit $780,
600, 900 iii the southern and western
banks will do more toward knocking
out the speculator, in farm crops than
anything that congress can do in the
way of legislation. .-Plankinton Her
aid. =.
/ On account of the drouth in the
4 southwest, shoes are going to be
higher in price, following a rise in
leather that will be caused by the
scarcity of hides because there ie
nothing for cattle to eat in the afflict.
ed J region. 1t is dull day when the
drouth does not afford an excuse for
marking up goods.
H Out of an investigation being made
by the judiciary committee of tn.
nationnl house of representatives may
ensue another impeachment trial
4 Judge Speer. Of the federal court o1
the fifth Georgia district, is under fire
and if the charges against. him art
sustained, he will become subject
for the extreme action of court Of
Impeachment.
i Boys with 22-rifies, others with all
guns and these fortified with sling
shots, makes life in the residence dis
trict more or less dangerous these
days. The weapons are used to Kill
birds and if no other mark present.
itself cat or dog will answer, while
the stray bullets are supposed to fine
I lodgment without hitting q human
being.
Qnlte number of applicants hav.
been presented to the county Judge
Of this county for assistance under the
h new Mothers Pension law. The Law
is all right if it's privileges are no,
| sbused, it being the duty Of tn,
state . attorney and the county Judge
to Investigate every case where /
pension il applied for.