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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Postal Employees Benefit.

Sioux Falls.-Employes Of local
postoffces will hereafter receive the
same privileges as are now given all
railway mail clerks, according to an
order from Washington, D. c., made
public by the local authorities. The
order applies to all employees receiv-
ing regular salaries and provides that
in the future they shall receive pay
while on sick leave and $4,000 in case
of death while in tie performance of
their duties. If a local mail carrier
becomes i'll, he may make applica-
ton to Postmaster Donahoe for leave
of absence and a substitute carrier
will be appointed to take his place
during his illness. Formerly such a
substitute was given the pay of the
carrier who was sick, but under the
new order the latter will no longer
suffer loss of the kind through illness,
as his pay will continue, the govern
ment standing the cost of the extra
carrier. If his sickness is for a long
er period than 80 days, new applica-
ton for sick leave must be made and
every 80 days thereafter through the
period of one year.
Formerly, whenever a railway clerk
became sick he was allowed to apply
for sick leave and his salary went on
for one year. In the event that he
was killed while on duty, his wife or
his family received a $4,000 benefit.
Under the new order this regulation
will be extended SO as to include not
only railway mail employees, but also
all regular employees of the postofice.
Special messengers will be excluded
because they are not on regular sal
aries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Hansen on PLANTING Trees.


Brookings.-The native white elm
and blackberry are recommended by
Prof. N. e. Hansen for street planting
in a recent letter to a Miner county
correspondent, who also desired to
know where good street trees might
be obtained. Prof. Hansen's reply fol-.
lows. 1.-THE native white elm and
blackberry are two trees much favored
for street trees. The native ash does
not get SO large and is very drcuth
resistant. The box elder gives a dense
shade, but needs much attention in the
early years to prevent too struggling
and crooked growth. The quickest re-
suits come from the cottonwood, but
after some years they get too large
and give little shade. The old trees
twenty to twenty-five years old on the
streets of Bookings are now gradual
ly giving way to other trees such as
the elm. The question of what trees
to plant is somewhat a question OF
personal preference. Personally, the
native South Dakota blackberry is n
/ like very much because it does not
get as large as the elm and is more
compact in habit. 1t also endures con-
siderable drouth. However, the native
white elm is probably the most popu-
lar shade tree we have. On the very
dry hills probably nothing endures
better than the native ash.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30
Hog Cholera Campaign

Hog ChoIera C~afnpaIgn-
Pierre.-In the work of combating
hog cholera extension in South Da-
kota, the state live stock commission
has arranged for the holding of two
schools of instruction in the handling
of serum and virus, one of these
schools to be held at Aberdeen the
last week in October, and the other
at Madison the first week in Norem.
Der. The schools held earlier in the
season were well attended, and the re-
suits from the movement have been
marked in the sections of the state
where the instruction was given.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-30

Cows Make Showing.
Pierre.-F. p. Bonneman, a farmer
near Cottonwood, Stanley county,
makes a showing for the COW for the
past six months, which Is certainly
a good one. He kept a record for the
six months beginning March 1 with
nine COWS. From them in that time
he sold s247 worth of cream, fed pigs
on the skim milk which he sold for
$120, and at the end of the six months,
had in his possession calves from
these nine cows, which were worth
on the market $270, or over $500 for
hat time from his nine cows,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
GIRL GETS SUSPENDED
SENTENCE FOR FORGERY

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 19.-Mario
Gunderson, an lS-year-old girl, who
pleaded guilty in the circuit court to
passing bogus checks was yesterday
given a 80 days Jail sentence by judge
Jones n the sentence was suspended
during good behavior. The court in
passing sentence called the girls atten-
ton to the seriousness of her crime and
to the fact that the states attorney
had reduced the charge from forgery to
embezzlement and announced that he
would also be lenient.
The girl succeeded in passing a check
at Fatle Bros store for $50 and this
resulted in her arrest when she was
identified on the street by the book
keeper who cashed the bogus check.
The check was made payable to Pearl
West and was signed o. West. She
claimed that West was her father. It
developed that h had also tried to
pas checks elsewhere.
When arrested she admitted that she
had passed the checks and threw her
self on the mercy of the court. Her
good reputation previous to the af-
fair which resulted in her arrest mill
tated in her favor. She is the daugh-
ter of a widow living at Cotton and
had been working as a domestic in
Sioux Falls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
COUNTY AUDITORS IN PIERRE
TO GET LINE ON TAXATION

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 1S.-A large num-
Der of county auditors from over the
state are in Pierre to attend the meet
ing called by the a commission for
the discussion of tax matters tn the
various counties. The purpose is t
ing Of the present plan of assessing all
property at full valuation, so that the
auditors, in turn, can instruct the as
SCISSORS. Some confusion occurred last
year on account of the notion of some
officials that a schedule should be adj
opted for tbs various classes, as under
the old system.
The new taxation plan is simply this:
Full valuation for all property. If the
spirit of this idea is carried out in the
assessment work something close to
taxation justice could be realized.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
HOUSE BLOCK
ATHITCHCOCk BURNS
Loss ABOUT $4,000
Repeated Incendiary Efforts Of
Late Convince Citizens
Firebug Active.

Huron. s.. D.. Feb. 22.-Fire destroyed
the big general store of III. 1. Clifford
and the opera house block at Hitch
cock, S. D., at an early hour this morn
Ing, the total loss being estimated at
SCI, 000. 1t is generally believed at
Hitchcock that the fire is Of incendiary
origin.
Both buildings We're two stories high,
b Clifford store having a large stock
of general merchandise. The second
floor of the opera house block was oc-
cupied by the d Fellows lodge. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
There was a dance in the opera house
hall last evening. and some time after
Its close fire was discovered in a pile
OF cobs against the outside of the
building. this blaze being Immediately
extinguished. however. The cobs were
found to have been saturated with
kerosene, it is stated, giving every in
dication that the fire was set. In about
an hour a second fire broke out in the
Clifford building, and those who saw 1t
say that the entire store was Attire in no
time. From this building the opera
hou next door took fire and both
buildings We're destroyed.
Only a few months ago Hitchcock
was visited by a bad fire in its BUSH
ness section. and within six years there
nave been four disastrous fires in the
town, the buildings on four of the
principal business corners having been
destroyed. People there have thought
for some time that there must be a
genuine fire bug in or near the town.
n the last fire seems to confirm the
suspicion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
SPURIOUS LINsEED OIL
HIT BY KENYON BILL

yermilion. s. D., Feb. ~1s.-"Passage
OF the bill recently introduced in con-
gress by Senator Kenyon, of Iowa,
which is intended to control interstate
traffic in linseed oil, would be of great
assistance to the various state. au-
thorities in protecting the consumer
against spurious products said Food
and Drug Commissioner Frary here to-
day. This bill. known as Senate file
4295, is nodded after the national food
and drugs act Of June 80, 1906, and was
introduced by Senator Kenyon at tho
request of food and drug officials in a
number of states. 1t takes a step in
advance of the foo law, however. in
that it establishes standards of purity
in the law while the food law leaves
this to regulation. The standards
specified are the same essentially. as
required in the South Dakota law, so
that h federal law would be a SPLEEN
did thing for us. 1t would enable us
to catch some INSCRIPTIONS Interstate
shippers who now sell directly to the
consumer and thereby are practically
out of our reach. The proposed law
provides for cooperation between state
and federal departments in enforcing
its provision"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
NO TRACE SECURED OF
LAWRENCE COUNTY AUDITOR

Deadwood, S. D., Feb. 19.-Although
every effort has been made to trace
him, the only clew to the whereabouts
of the missing county auditor, John u.
Baker. of this city. who dropped out Of
sight following the discovery Of a
slight irregularfty in his office, is the
Spokane. Wash. but apparently did
not reach there.
Although the county commissioners
have had an expert ~bookkeeper check
ing up Bakers office. they have found
no other discrepancies to. date and have
nearly completed h books up to the
the law they Will wait a reasonable
period of time for the auditor to return
and then make application to the court
to declare him suspended from office
and the office vacant under the charge
OF neglect of duty
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
NEW COUNTY SEAT LAW
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 20.-The county
scat. law passed by the 1911 legislature,
intended to bring about a settlement of
county seal contests by elimination,
has been declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court. The case came up
on a test from Gregory county for the
benefit of which the law was especially
designed.
The court holds that any town may
enter the lists as a candidate for coun-
ty seat, Which would invalidate the
settlement scheme Of having only h
two towns getting the largest vote at
the primary put on the ballot as candi-
dates at the fall election. The diff
tfculty is that the legislature sought to
establish a new rale by mere enact
ment. o%verturning a provision in the
state constitution.
With 4 requirement for the winning
town to get q majority of all votes cast
and the right upheld of any town to
enter. it is practically impossible to
relocate even a temporary county seat
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
LIBEL SUIT PLAINTIFF
MUST SHOW DAMAGES

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 1s.-George
p. Adams. who sued the Sioux Falls
journal, a weekly paper, for $4,000
damages in a libel action started over a
year ago, lost In his appeal to the SUI
preme court, and he must furnish a bill
OF particulars, as specified in the order
Of the circuit court.
Adams brought his action following
the publication of a certain article in
regard to his candidacy for street COM
missioner at d. recall election in the fall
of 1912. He claimed to have been dam
aged by the loss of business, by dam
age to his lease and because of mental
suffering. The defense secured an Or
der from the circuit court ordering him
to specify in a bill of particulars who
his patrons were and where they lived,
who had refu.sed to %patronize him after
the publication of the article and also
to give other particulars such as to
what friends he lost, etc.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
GET CHANCE TO SHOW
WHERE TO RETRENCA
ON STATE EXPENSES
If State Taxes Are Too High the
Agitators Should Explain
How They'll Reduce.

Mitchell. S. D., Feb. 1S.-.Ths fake
talk of the standpat chieftains about
tax reduction. as a campaign issue
only, is to be brought to a definite
issue from this time forth. Progressive
workers win insist on these agitators
making a definite statement as to just
where they propose to cut down ex-
penseS.
Every cent of taxation paid In for
state purposes, a very small part OF
the whole payment, goes directly to the
maintenance and support Of some de-
partrnent of state affairs.
If the standpat crowd would reduce
taxation, it is assumed that they fully
realize it can be brought about only
by reducing expenses.
Therefore the main question will be
kept to the 'front.': Where will these re-
auctions be made?
Even If the agitation was an honest
one, which it is not, it is not so easy
to deliver the goods" on this PROPOSE
ton as it is to agitate it. The legis-
lature is the controlling factor on this
question M this body Is directly re-
sponsible-not he state administration
for all OF the state expenses.
If the state taxes are too high. mean
ing that state expenses are excessive,
then the members Of the legislature are
the ones who should be loaded with
the blame; but the standpat bunch
persists in putting the entire burden
on the governor.
On assuming office a year g Gov
ernor Byrne made strong recommended
tons to the legislature on the subject
of economy. He also made personal
effort, during the progress of the ses-
sion, for the elimination of several USE
less offices.
The whole standpat fire is directed
at the state tax commission, which is
limited to a total expense Of $4,000 a
year, as that is the entire appropria-
ton made for the department, includ-
ing salaries. This commission has the
duty Of working out an equitable tax
alton system, a matter Of interest to
every citizen of the state, yet the an
nual cost is no more than for some of
the useless bureaus created in old
standpat times.
That South Dakota voters are not
easily led astray by a campaign of bun
combe is evidenced by the fact that
Governor Byrne has such strong sup
port over the state that his triumphant
nomination and election is conceded
even by his opponents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
TRAIN IN DlTcH.

Albert Lea. Mimi. Feb. 2o.-The
Kansas City-Rock Island passenger
train southbound. due here at 1885
O'clock this morning, was derailed one
mile north OF here. All coaches. sleep
ers and the engine left the track ana
Engineer Charles Rinehart, Fireman
Thompson. of Minneapolis, and three
passengers were injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
MADISON CASE REVERSED.

Madison. S. D., Feb. 2o.-Word has
been received here that the supreme
court yesterday afternoon reversed the
circuit court decision in the Madison
saloon cas- Under this ruling the
right to issue licenses hero is estab-
lished, although the town apparently
voted dry at the 1913 election. The
change is affected by votes that were
in dispute.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICIAL
MAKING SLOW RECOVERY

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 23.-I. N. HALL
day, of Huron, superintendent of the
South Dakota State Sunday School as
ISOLATION, who suffered d stroke of par
alysis on the streets OF Aberdeen on
the evening of February Z. is still in a
serious condition. His right side, which
was paralyzed, is still affected. but he
regained partial use of his legs,
n nov walk for a time, with as
sistance, but attending physicians state
his mind is not as clear as before the
accident, nj that it will be months,
II ever. before he is able to resume his
work. Mrs. Halliday, who was for
merly q trained nurse, is here caring
for her husband.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26

Yankton. S. D., Feb. 2o.--All Of the
Yankton saloons closed their doors last
night, following information from
Pierre that the supreme court had held
the 1913 petition invalid. The license
question will again be submitted in
April and II the proposition carries the
saloons can be %reopened July l.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
!. KAN oF NoTEp ApMlRAl

q France Feb. 1s.-Georges Deyal.
u great Observation-Disclosures of Admiral
John Paul Jones, dfed here TO-DAY at
the age Of ~. He was being educated
forastudy At the naval academy at An-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
VoTE SOON ON RILL.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Detailed con-
sideration OF the Alaskan railroad bill
was resumed in the House today with
administration leaders confident that
a final vote was near. Debate on the
ASH has been closed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
SUPREME COURT DECREE
CLOSES YANKTON SAL DON!

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 2o.-The supreme
court has affirmed the decision of the
circuit court in holding the Yankton
saloon petition insufficient because it
included h names of nine unqualified
freeholders. This will make Yankton
a dry town until a new consent is
voted at the city election this spring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26

9S,e0e-mile railway through central Az
SsTE4eas at as8cost roughly estimated at
a3s0sQ0090O0, Nav been revived by the;
stes1ainationS Of he war between italy
airad@s1Turkey.s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
SUFFRAGE BILL LOSES.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Feb. 19.-The woman
suffrage bin was killed In the house OF
delegates. today. by a vote OF 60 to 34.
measure provided for the submis-
sion Of p constitutional amendment to
given w01nen the right to vote. 1t was
unfavorably reported.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26

One oftia largest and most valuable
EaltdnnberS treeS OF the country Is the tulip
Hltree.knowns to lurnberinen as yellow
poplar. It's related to the magnolias
but Siss the only tree OF It's kind In the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
POSTMASTER SUED FOR
MISSING REGISTERED MA

Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. 1s.-suit was
filed here yesterday In the United
States government against Postmaster
P. j. Rodde and his bondsmen for re-
covery of 10000 which disappeared
from registered mail in the Sioux Falls
postoffice in June, 1911.
Acting under instructions from Wash
lngton, Robert Stewart, United States
district attorney, began the action I'M
der postal regulations holding post
masters responsible for registered mail
in their care. s
Mystery Of the disappearance OF
money in registered packages addressed
to a local bank has never been solved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT.
WILL FILE ON g AMT

Pierre, S. D., Feb. Island Commits,
sioner Hepperle, after determining to
make the survey of the island near
Antelope creek, eight miles below
Pierre, under the act of 1911 permitting
such surveys to be made and land
claimed as state land, has sent out men
TO make the survey. The island has
quite a considerable amount Of timber
upon 1t, n a large acreage which can
be put into alfalfa probably. All such
new islands. formed since the govern
ment survey was made. under the 1911
act concerning Fort Island, may be
claimed for the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
MITCHELL WINS FIGHT
AGAINST PHONE COMPANY

Mitchell, S. D.. Feb. 21.-Holding
that the operation of a municipal tele-
phone system in South Dakota is a
public purpose, Judge Robert B. Trip
of Yankton, yesterday dismissed the
injunction suit brought to restrain the
city Of Mitchell from building a $780,
900 plant as voted at a special election
last June.
This is the first ruling on the legisla-
tive act Of 1907. permitting cities to en-
gage in the telephone business.
Judge Trip also held that the ma
jority Of votes cast at the special cleo
ton vas sufficient to carry a vote on
bonds.
The case will be carried to the
supreme court. The decision is the
latest development of a three-year
fight between the city and the Dakota
Central Telephone company.
When the company announced its
intention to put in a schedule of in
creased rates the city refused to grant
q new franchise and the council later
ordered the company to remove its
poles and wires from the city streets.
This was followed by a special election
which authorized the bond issue for
q municipal telephone plant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26

carpenters and q plumber from
Nngtand have recently been travelling
SAtn Belgium. Vocational scholarships
ssMeteawarded to them, by means Of
htch they are investigating soldS and
new method sof house construction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
EeTATE or nAcoN.I

aasMAcOn. Ca. Feb. 21.---An estate OF
Approximately 100000. and consisting
principally Of real estate In Macon, was
left ~ the late Senator A.gO. aeon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
DEGREES TEACHING OF SEX
HYGIENE IN PIJRI In ScLnni q

Aberdeen, S, D., Feb. 1s.-The
Mothers' club of Aberdeen, at its last
meetlng, took UP the subject of Sex
hygiene" Mrs. Rice. a woman greatly
interested in charitable work, and who
mas beer a mother" to many young
girls who have gone wrong, read a. pa
per IN winch h decried teaching sex
the proper place for the girl to learn
me truth about such matters was from
her mother, n the boy from his
Iather. She insisted, however, that
parents are wickedly lax in handling
such subjects INT urged them to pre-
pare themselves for isnparting such
knowledge in a way that would pro-
norance or of wrongly awakened cur
ioslty. Miss Lillian Zirnpher, nurse for
the public schools, read a paper in
winch she agreed with Mrs. Rice that
the nome n not the school is the
proper place to impart sex knowledge
to growing boys and girls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26

The Philippine bureau OF forestry re-
atp0rtAs tina Alnericansan European
s~l0knbernlen are trying tosprocure large
SAnd regular shipments OF Philippine
1woOdS,Nmatnly#sx Notwithstanding
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
ELECTRIC LINE PROMOTERS
HAVE COMPLETED GUARANTEE

Brookings. 8. D.. Feb. 2.-The COM
mittee from the Commercial club having
In charge the sale of the required
amount of stock to secure the ex-
tension Of Luce electric line from Min
neapofis to Bookings, announce that
they nave succeeded in selling the
balance Of the amount for the Canby-
Toronto branch, INT have about
enough pledged for the Marshall-
Tvanhoe branch to this city as a
terminus. The money for the north line
has been turned In and accepted. and
Il 10 expected that the balance TOR the
other line will be In by the last OF the
week.
The prospect Of having another line
into this city Il stimulating building
operations. Within the last week sew
eral lots on Main street have changed
hands. and three new brick store build
inxs are TO be erected in the early sum
rler. Several new dwellings are under
process OF construction and quite a
number more viii be started as soon
as the weather permits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-26
TRUDEAU'S JOURNAL
Definitely LOCATES
old PAWNEE HOUSE
Trudeau Thought He Was Get
ting Away From Indians But
Had Them All Winter.

Pierre. S. D., Feb. 1s.-with the as
sistance of the newly found Trudeau
Journal supplemented by the journals
of Lewis and Clark. it has become pos
sible to definitely ascertain the loca-
ton of the 'Pawnee House built in
November, 1894, In Charles Mix coun-
ty. 1t was built in a thick timber e
he Missouri on the bank Of a little
stream that cuts down through the
chalk stone cliff on section %, township
e6, range 65. Trudeau's purpose in
building there was to find a place
farther down than the Sioux range and
Farther north han the region visited
by the Poncas and Omahas. Ae
The members of the party began the
erection OF the house on November IL
md the next day their hunter, Neol
Charron. came trailing in, followed by
IN Omaha Indian. Trudeau ~recites:
- was surprised and grieved to. see
this man." A few days later Rabbit,
2 very famous Omaha, appeared with
MS band and early in December Black
blrd, the most famous Omaha known
TO history, appeared and settled down
with the Frenchmen for the winter.