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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21
GEORGE /. MILLETT is DEAD

George j. Millett, who died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs; Shultz, in
Pierre on Saturday last, in 65th year,
of infirmities of age, was a Dakota Ter
ritory pioneer.
Mr.. Millett was born in Illinois in 1849
and moved with his parents to Wiscon-
sin in his early boyhood, and where he
grew to manhood. At the beginning of
the civil war he enlieted in a Wisconsin
regiment and served until mustered out
at the close of the war.
During the summer of 1882 he came
west, locating in Sioux City; here he
was united in marriage to Miss Carrie
A. Brooks. During the following year
Mr.. and Mrs. Millett came to this
ty and located upon Okobojo island,
where they have since resided. Eleven
children were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Millett. three of whom preceded the
father to the grave, surviving children
were about the fathers bedside when
he expired; being: EAiie N. shultz,
Pierre; Lucy A. Hoyt, Vinton: Geo. F.
Millett, Hopkins, Mimi; John M.
Millett. Okobojo; Emma Hoyt, Pierre;
Clara Boyd, Hopkins, Mimi; Fannie
Benham, Hopkins, Mimi; Mrs. Am
brose Forsythe, Fielder.
George j. Millett was active in pub
lie affairs; he was the first sheriff of
Sully county at the time when the coun-
ty was organized, and he was a force in
directing political affairs. His lifetime
was spent in building up the county and
community in which he has lived, and
assisting those who were his neigh
bors. His death was not unexpected;
his physical condition since March last
has almost daily grew more serious.
His acquaintance will be grieved TO
learn of his death.
Brief funeral services were held Mon
day at the Shultz homein this city, after
which the body wal taken to Oahe,
where a service was held in the after
noon, before burial in the cemetery at
that place. The services in this city were
conducted by Rev. Russell. Sons of
Veterans and members of the G. A. r.
post acting as honorary pail bearers. A
good number went out to Oahe at noon,
reaching that place in time to take
part in the burial service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

fairly discussed, / do not believe it
will be necessary for any Governor
of this state to whip the members of
the legislature into line for some pet
scheme; but that the Legislature viii
be largely of one accord in favor of
the proper remedy. Certainly the
first step necessary in this matter is
an amendment to our constitution
which will allow a just and equitable
system Of axation. When this is done
we possibly may not need any tax
commission and if we do they will
have authority under which they can
accomplish something. The creation
Of many new Offices and other ques-
tionable expenditures accounts for in
crease in appropriations from 81, Ill.,
SIT. 20 in 1905 to So. 8 TAI. SO in 1913,
This large increase in expenditures
has not brought a corresponding bet
terment in public service,
II believe in the absolute rule by
an intelligent majority of the people
after public questions have been once
thoroughly discussed before all the
people, and there is no way in which
this can be so readily obtained as
through a thoroughgoing primary and
election law system. The mor per-
feet the legal organization of our
government is made, the sooner edu-
cation and cooperation will replace
ignorance and waste. The maxim
laid down years ago by President
Lincoln in regard to fooling the peo-
pie is certainly as true today as it
was then. The sooner we bring the
government right down to the people
in a practical way and thresh out one
question at a time, before them and
school them on such question, the
sooner will the coming merit system
emerge from our present spoils sys-
tenn.
II have voluntarily spent a large
number of years OF my life and a
material portion of my accumula-
tlons in the interest of representative
popular government andthe abolition
of tie official spoils system in organ
ization of the government. l would,
therefore, be greatly pleased to serve
as Governor Of this state to aid in
the establishment and fulfillment Of
these eafforts.n
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21
The Pierre Free Press
BY a. 9. sATTEKLEE.
PuBLIsHED AT THE STATE CAPITAL
sl,bO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
COUNTY, OFFICIAL PAPER
Entered at the PostOffce q Pierre. South DE-
kota, as mail matter of the second class.

IENHHL9ZN NiE-EL
The gathering of exhibits for the
Hughes county showing at the state
fair ID bringing in some samples OF
corn which would be a credit to any
Of the northwestern states. While
generally the small grain showing in
the county was not up to the stand
ard, the southern end Of the county
was visited by q number of showers
Ia June which brought the grain out
where II was failing in other parts of
the county, and there will be a good
showing OF all classes Of farm pro-
ducts ready to go to Huron, and plac-
cd In position for the states biggest
showing in September.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

There is bound to be an interesting
set-to in the republican primary next
March between Dick Richards and
Frank Byfne for governor, and be
tween Coo /. Crawford and Charley
Burke for the nomination for United
States senator. In the democratic
camp the prospects are good for a
ruction over nominations, but the
voter who is not enrolled will have
no interest in the contest In either
party because he cannot vote. The
books are with the city auditor or
town clerk ard you must sign your
name.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21
Short funeral services were held
at the home this afternoon and also
from Lutheran church. Interment
was made at Riverside cemetery.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

W. Merle Fisher to Daniel W Zook
Sc IA 19-11-74.
A B DePriest to A E COTE, N w
80 111-74.
&C Elliott to A E COTE, NV 10
1l1-79.
VIM c Notmeyer to National Bank
of Commerce NE 7-11O-T6.
S b Carson to C c Bennett s IL,
SW 2O-111.76.
Frank M Linn to. J Wickersham
Lots g., 10, Is and 16 of NE 4-111-7S.
Ira G. Squirting to e. H. Squirting
E 2 of Sc of Sc and E IL of w 1-2
Sc of Sc 21-l11-79.
r. Garrett to w A Lichtenauller
SW IA 12-112-75.
A c Brink to Olaf Englund lots 10
and ID, block 1, End Railroad addi-
ton. +
John Erickson to Ole Englund, lot
IS, block IL, Original Pierre.
CD Mead, administrator, to Julius
A johnson lots 4 and 5, Carson's sub
division of lots 10 and %, block 2,
Original Pierre.
S B Carson to G G Bennett approx
imately four hundred lots in Euclid
Ave addition to Pierre.
S B Carson to G G Bennett $50 lots
in Cottonwood Park addition.
A w Ewert to G X Sellers lot 81,
block 10, Original Pierre.
Eveline F Gleason to Elsie M Bart
lett lots 80 and "a, block 25, 4th Rail
road addition.
John NJ Asherton to E H Squirting
lot 5 and 6, block 80, Fifth Railroad
addition to Pierre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

II 10 stated by the Sioux City Tri.
Snune that recent rains have consid.
baaefitted growing corn IN
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. =
Recent rains have conferred no es.
pecial benefit upon South Dakota
corn. II has been the generous rain
thats has fallen all through the grow.
ing season that has made the wonder
full corn crop Of South Dakota. This
state IL not in the class with Iowa
and Nebraska.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

Contracting printers under the new
printing law are finding that they are
dealing with q critical lot OF state
oficials at the different state institu.
tions. They have peen getting their
printing done at home Offices. and
use I'll kinds of subterfuges to reject
the contract work sent to them, bias.
Ing their objections on mere techni-
calities, 40 to 8 change in the size Of
type used In job, or the insertion OF
leaving out Of some ornamental line
from the sample sent in.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

The administration has just ap-
pointed ! few more Democrats to
!postofices. But the appointments
are coming provokingly slow, from
the Democratic point Of view-possi.
BY because few Republican post
masters are resigning, and fewer
sill are dying, while the administers
tion has had but very poor luck, SC
III, In Ito attempts to discover some
excuse for summarily removing Re
publican postmasters before their
terms have expired.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

Union labor organizations of the
city Of Aberdeen are moving for the
establishment Of . cooperative store
and have: made application for q
charter. II il the intention Of It's
promoters to sell goods only stock.
hoidsrs. who must be union men
They Are actuated BY the and con-
atantly increasing prices ofthe neces-
sitter cf life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

sIt e reported from Watertown that
Frank M. Byrns may try to take
aWay from Coe I. Crawford the ma
jotity nomination for United States
senator. Denials will follow 81
oonrse and the governor Will start
nothing unlesssh he can land.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-21

President wilson yesterday ap-
tsdRepresentative Francis Bur
ton Harrison. of New York, % gov
ernor d The Philippines. The nomi-
nstion VAS sent TO the senate yes
terday. Hsrrison 10 the ranking
democratic member OF the house
ways and means committee.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25
Changed Current Of Thoughts.

A sad-looking man went into a
druggists. Can you give me-" he
asked. something that will drive
from my mind the thought of sorrow
and bitter recollections?"
Then the druggist nodded. and put
him up little dose of Quinine and
wormwood and rhubarb and Epson
salts and dash Of castor oil, and
gave 1t to him, and for six months
the man could not think Of anything
in the world except new schemes for
getting the taste out of his mouth.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25

Senators Shafroth and Thomas have
Frank A. Wheeler and Thomas An
near to the two most important posi-
tions In the Denver mint, leaving it to
Secretary of Treasury McAdoo to de-
eide which of the two applicants, both
of whom want to be superintendent,
shall have that place, and which shall
have the place of assayer.
New federal machinery for the ad-
justment OF railroad wage disputes
was authorized, when the House and
Senate passed. and the President
signed, Newlands-Claytonb bill just as
it was agreed upon at the White
House conference between President
Wilson, congressional leaders and
representatives of the Eastern rail-
ways and their employees.
Complete agreement was reached
between the War Department and the
executive committee of the National
line of bill designed to make the or
ganized militia available for immedi-
ate service "in any part Of the world"
as a part Of the regular army. The
measure will be introduced in Con-
gress at once with the Endorsement
of the War Department and the state
military authorities.
Although conditions in Mexico City
are such that the city is described as
sitting on volcano, the United States
will not intervene physically. The
policy Of the administration it was re-.
ported is to make Mexico, when 1t OBJ.
tains a stable government, pay an in
demnity for lives of American citi-
zens sacrificed.
President Wilson selected William
L. Chambers Of the District of Colum-
bia, to be commissioner Of mediation
and conciliation under the Newlands-
Clayton act, and G. w. w. Hanger as
his assistant.
Augustus o. Bacon was reelected
to the United States Senate BY the
votes of Georgia electors.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25
FOREIGN.

The sublime porte has issued for
NAL orders to the army to occupy
Thrace and Adrianople.
The whole kingdom Of Wurttemburg
was shaken by q sharp earthquake.
Many chimneys collapsed.
The Bulgarian generals Papritcoff
and Ivantcheff and Col. Toptcheff, the
peace delegates have left Belgrade for
Nish.
Princess Patricia Of Connaught is
sitting for a bust to the Swedish
American sculptor Edstrom at Clar-
ence house in London.
The advent Of new Bulgarian cab
inet, comprising coalition of the lib
eral groups, seem to have brought
prospect that peace negotiations soon
will be entered into.
A large house at sellyoak a suburb
Of Birmingham, Eng, was practically
destroyed by fire. The usual suffra.
sette placards were found, and the
women are blamed.
A window in memory Of Lord Kel-
vim has been dedicated at Westmin-
ster Abbey in London. The memorial
is the result of the joint action OF
British and American engineers.
United States Consul Edwards at
Juarez reports that John Griffin, an
American mechanic was shot to death
by Mexican rebels near Chiuchupa.
state Of Chihuahua, when he refused
to pay ransom after being taken pris-
oner.
King Constantine Of Greece from
his headquarters at Hadij Beilik, near
Seres, Macedonia, sends to the Asso-
ciated Press detailed account Of the
atrocities Of the Bulgarians in Mace
donia. He declares that only the pre-
cipitate flight of the inhabitants Of the
villages and towns prevented . still
greater slaughter.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25
WASHINGTON.

Senator Shafroth in Senate debate
upheld Bryan's right to lecture.
The itinerary Of Secretary Garrison
has been changed. His visit to Den
yer will be on August "a instead OF
August II.
Gems and precious stones were pro.
duced in the United States in 1912 to
the value of $319,722, according to
Douglas B. Sterrett Of the United
States Geological Survey
The Keota news., 1913-07-25
Time for Final Rites.


A colored man had been arrested
on a charge of beating and cruelty
mistreating his wife. After hearing
the charge against the prisoner the
Justice turned to the first witness.
Madam" he said, 'if this man were
your husband and had given you a
beating, would you call in the police?"
The woman addressed, a veritable
amazon in size and aggressiveness.
turned a smiling countenance toward
the justice and answered.: mo. jedge.
II he was nah husban' and he treated
me lax he did his wife. ah wouldn't
call no p'liceman. No, sab, ah'd call
de ertaker."-Current Literature.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25
THE cocA-coLA COMPANY. Atlanta. Ga,
No Fancy shaves for Him

No Fancy Shaves for Him.
The weather was warm, and Pat de-
cided to shave on the back porch. MN.
Casey, across the way, observed this.
Pat" she called. sure an OF see
ye air Shawn outside"
"Begorra," he responded. and did
We think OF was fur-lined ?"-Judge.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25

For Aching, Perspirino Feet
use Tyree's Antiseptio Powder either
sprinkled into the shoes or used in
solution. Never fails to relieve. 26c
at all druggists or sample sent free by
]. 8. Tyree, Washington. D. C.-Adv
The Keota news., 1913-07-25
His Nerve Restored.

Hubbard-"Simpkins has got over
his nervous prostration." Pease-"Hov
can you tell?" Hubbard-"Why, met
him on the street last night. and be
wanted to borrow twenty dollars. -
Puck.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
ElGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
oOlNGS AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
wsatsrn Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.


WESTERN.
The five men who were entOmbed
at the Spruce mine No. at Evelath.
Mimi, as a result of cloudburst and
flood, were rescued.
The business portion of Sheridan.
Ore, about sixty miles northwest OF
loss Is placed at 100000 to 100000.
Nine arrests of women, Industrial
Workers of the World, we're made at
Portland, Ore, on a downtown street,
when q crowd Of twenty women, led
by DR.. Marie Equi, defied the mayors
order by holding a street meeting.
With the affixing Of President VIII
sons signature, Mrs. Grace Caukin Of
Sonoma, Cal, will receive Demo
cratic plum worth $4,000 yearly, and
at the same time become the first
woman land agent in the United
States.
The shakeup in the police depart
ment cost Kansas City the service of
the police officer who arrested Leon
Kinley. At the time Of the assasina-
ton Of Mckinley, John P. McCauley
was a police sergeant in Buffalo.
On condition that he repay those he
swindled within five years. Ham A
Hall of Butte, Mont, was granted a
was convicted Of having defrauded
clients of his investment firm out Of
from $4,000 to $4,000, and his SEN
tence would have expired in 1920.
The Steamer Senator arrived from
Nome, Alaska, at Seattle with $780,
900 in gold bullion, also with 100000
In gold dust, an appropriate incident
In the golden potlatch, which Is held
here every year to commemorate the
arrival of the first Klondike gold ship
In 1897.
Responsibility for the riots in which
the headquarters Of the Socialists and
the Industrial Workers of the World
were sacked and the furniture burned
in the streets by mobs of civilians led
by sailors from the Pacific reserve fleet
at Seattle, Wash, was placed on Sec.
retary of the Navy Daniels in me-
mortal to President Wilson, adopted
by the radical wing Of the Socialist
party.
After feeding Mrs. Olive ]. Smith.
eighty-six, morphine seventy-two hours
and writing down the story Of her lin
gering death, Stephen Mastick, twen-
ty.nine, tuberculosis invalid, threw
himself into q shallow lake at Mon
terey near San Jose, Cal. The body
of the woman was found and searchers
later discovered Mastick's corpse in
the lake.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25

Don't be misled Ask for Red Orosa
Rts B. p 1s rood n,as: Xa1 white clothes
The Keota news., 1913-07-25

In the game of love a girl plays hei
heart against a diamond.
The Keota news., 1913-07-25

Greatness that Is greatness is known
in it's shirt sleeves
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20

| ~ Uranium red. at present the IA
vY vorite color of French evening
fashion forms the foundation of
| this gown on the left. The cut bodice
is of flesh colored tulle over net. And
here be it suggested that flesh colored
tulle is far more fiattering than cold,
dead white. Geranium charmeuse
swathes the waist and forms a long
sash panel at the back. From this
plait hangs a long beaded tassel. The
tunic is of richly embroidered gold
net. Under this tunic the skirt drapes
up in front and ends in a small round
ed train.
This fascinating model on the right
is finished at the neck by an omni-
present frill. In this case the frill is
double affair of black tulle over
white, and this touch of white is the
only relief of the black gown. This
costume illustrate the charm of a
black gown, and we heartily recon-
mend it to the girl of limited ward
robe and to the woman who is blessed
by dozens of creations"
The bodice is gathered at the shou1-
der under long. fiat tab which con-
tinues down the loose sleeve of ninon,
which Is caught into a small bracelet
of taffeta at the wrist. The blouse
crosses in front and the frills follow
a surplice line-
Over the skirt, which drapes in
front under a bow. hangs a short
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20
UNTEACHABLE TAMMANY


.sYou can't teach Tammany Hall
moral politics. Tammany Hall is
blind to that sort of thing. You'd
waste your sermons and homilies on
such an institution"
The occasion was luncheon, the
speaker was John Purroy Mitchell.
fusion candidate for mayor Of New
York
s'Yes," he continued, ''to teach Tam
many morality would be like teaching
the little girl mineralogy.
"A teacher. you know, spent a long
time explaining to her class what
mineral was
"A mineral said the teacher, sum-
ming up-'a mineral is an inorganic
homogeneous substance of definite
chemical composition. found in ma
ture. You have all seen minerals.
Now. who will name me some?'
"T will teacher said little girl
.very well go ahead Three min
erals, please.
Gingerale, sa'sp'rella and pear
cider said the little GIRL"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-20

Did he say any more about me
being the boy who found the me-
teor?" asked Philip. with a first rate
attempt at q grin.
Wouldn't talk of anything else"
volunteered P. c. Bradley.
Judging by the way he dropped
when 1 hit him. 1 expect he saw
stars" said Philip.
Are you leaving here?" asked the
inspector.
Yes, 1 must The company which
owns these premises intends to pull
them down on the first of next
month
What is your nameg"
"Anson."
"Ahi 1 think remember hearing
something about your mothers death.
Very nice woman. was told. A lady,
too"
Yes. all that, and more"
OF course. that accounts for your
manners and appearance. Have you
found some friends?"
The inspectors glance roved from
the serviceable portmanteau to Phil
ip's tidy garments, and il was his
business to make rapid deductions.
Yes. most fortunately"
Anybody connected with Sharpe g.
Smith?" the constable put in.
Sharpe & Smith Who are they?'
Don't you know? Their young
man certainly didn't seem to know
much about your movements. He has
been here twice looking for you. The
first time was. let me see, last Mon
day, about 4 o'clock / was on duty
in the main road, and ne ask ed me
for some information. We came and
looked in, but your door was locked
The man on this beat this afternoon
told me that the same clerk was
making further inquiries today, so as
soon as came on night duty
strolled into the news to find out if
you were at home. That is how 1
happened to see you
He turned toward the inspector.
He was packing his bag at the
moment, sir, and Mason had evidently
been scared from the window by my
footsteps in the arch"
The inspector pursed out his under
lip.
The whole thing is perfectly clear"
he said. Boy, have you got watch?'
No" said Philip, surprised by this
odd question.
Bradley, he hasn't got a watch"
observed the inspector. He again ad-
dressed Philip.
Where were you going tomorrow
II am not quite sure, but my ad
dress will be known to Mrs. Wrigley.
the James street laundry, Shepherds
Bush"
'AhI The constable says you do not
wish to be mixed up in the arrest of
Mason. There is no need for you to
appear in court, but-er-in such cases
as yours, the-er-police like to show
their-er-apprec of your serv-
ices. That is So Bradley, isn't it?"
Yes, sir. If il hadn't been for him
I shouldn't be here now. Jocky had
me fairly cornered."
You had no time to summon assist
ence?"
ct barely heard he was here before
the window was smashed, and l knew
he was trying to get out of the other
way You heard him. Anson?"
Philip looked the policeman square
ly in the eyes.
You had just taken off your great
coat when the glass cracked he said
Police Constable Bradley stopped to
pick up his coat. He did not wish
this portion of the nights proceed
tngs to be described too minutely. In
moving the garment he disturbed the
packet of letters. Instantly Philip re-