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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
CROP MOVING FUND RETURNED

The treasury department during the
crop moving season of 1918 deposited in
1913 banks in 62 cities in 20 states of the
country where the demand existed, a
total of $37. 1886, 600 for crop moving
purposes, upon the security almost
wholly of commercial paper. These de-
posits were repayable to the govern
ment in installments, the last one of
which matured April ] 1914. Secretary
McAdoo announces that the total sum
has been repaid and that the govern
ment received as interest, which is clear
profit on the transaction, total, in
round numbers, of $26O,OoO. The Sec
retary says that the amount of money
required to move the crops was much
less than expecced. This resulted un-
doubtedly from the fact that confidence
IN the situation was restored by the
knowledge that the government stood
ready with any amount of money needed
for the purpose, and that credits were,
therefore, more freely distributed by
the banks of the country after the an
nouncement was made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
THE PANAMA CANAL

Redfield Press: To many the bene-
fits of the Panama Canal are not
clear. 1t has been rumored that a
charge or toll for passage through the
canal would have tendency to divert
traffic to the railroads that cross the
continent, and the people would re-
celve no benefit from the enormous
amount of money that has been spent
to construct this waterway, and that
charge or toll upon American ships
passing through the canal would raise
the rate for traffic to q prohibitiye
tlgure, thus acting as q bar to the
benefits of water transportation, the
cheapest known. In reply to this
idea the following taken from the
Sioux City Tribune, shows conclu-
slvely, in few words the manner in
which this woodwork out:
The Panama canal toll charge has
been fixed at 81 25 ton. Transcon-
tlnental rail rates are about $22.5O q
ton-A cents ton q mile. A fair
water rate is mill ton mile, SO q
ton by water will cost approximately
$3.50. The difference between S7.5O
and $22 so shows that the canal toll
of $125 will not turn the tide OF trade
to the railways. It's just pick up
if they can hold it. that's ALL"
1t has been stated in times past
that ton of ore could be shipped
eighty cents cheaper from the western
ports of Mexico around the Horn, to
the rehneries in New Jersey, than it
could be shipped from Butte, Mon
| tana to the same destination.
Such being the case, the contention
that ships of any nation on this planet
passing through the Panama Canal
waterway should pay toll is just. The
charge mentioned above will have no
effect whatever in diverting this traf-
fic to the railroads.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
HOMESTEADERs BENEFIT
DECISION OF SECRETARY

A decision has recently been written
by the Secretary of the Interior to the
effect that persons, who have or may
hereafter apply for and make homestead
entry on the national forests under the
forest homestead act, will be credited
at final proof for continuous residence
upon and cultivation of lands occupied
under special use permits, issued by the
forest service, prior To actual restora.
tlon of lands to entry.
This ruling of the secretary reestab-
fishes the original Interpretation placed
upon the law by ex.Secretary Garfield,
put which was reversed by decision
January l, 1910. 1t is the opinion of
forestry officials that the new decision
Will materially benefit bona fide settlers
on the national forests, since it places
them upon footing with those making
homes upon the public domain. Con-
siderable delay is frequently encounter
ed between the time agricultural tracts
applied for are examined and can be
opened to entry. In order to prevent
any hardship on account of this delav
IT IS said to have been policy of long
standing with the forest service to js-
sue to the applicant free special use
permit authorizing him to occupy and
use land pending its restoration to en-
try. This permit in itself was of great
advantage to the homesteader since it
enabled him to improve and cultivate
the land. The added benefit of being
able to accelerate patent by having
their time and labor credited to them at
hnal proof will undoubtedly prove a
boon to large number eff settlers seek
ing permanent homes on the national
forests.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
DA1RY1NG IS GROWING

There can be no greater evidence of
the increase interest in dairying and d.
versi6ed farming in this state than in
increased number of silos. There is
now about 800 in the state. The inter-
est in silos is so marked that the dairy
men predict at least 1900 additional
will be constructed this year. Contracts
are being made for five to ten in many
localities. Every silo is regarded as a
monument to better farming. The
growing number OF these silos is due to
the activity of the representatives of
the state dairy department and to the
agents of the better farming move
ment. Every silo that is erected in a
community is sure to be followed by
others as soon as the farmers of that To-.
cality realize the advantage gained,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
THE MORE THE BETTER

The treasury board upon which
rested the responsibility of dividing
the country into districts, went to tho
full limit of the law and recommends
ed twelve regional banks, the maxi
mum, instead of eight, the minimum.
They acted wisely. The big finan-
ciers wanted as few banks as possible
because monopoly has become with
many of them an instinct. But there
is no reason why there should not be
sufficient number of banks to satisfy
the needs of the several Communities.
" If likely that as time goes on new
banking districts will be carved out
rather than that any of these will be
consolidated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
WILSON TO NEWSPAPER MEN

Washington, April 20.-The White
douse at noon today authorized the
publication of statement made by
President Wilson to the newspaper
men, explaining his position on the
Mexican situation. He declared he
wanted peace, not war with Mexico.
He said that no circumstances could
make the United States fight the peo.
pie of Mexico, as the United States is
their friend seeking in every way to
help them recover their rights and
their self-government. He said it
was only an issue between the United
States and "a person calling himself
the provisional president of Mexico. +"
whose right had never been recogniz-
ed.
With eyes flashing fire, President
Wilson declared Huerta would be
curbed by every armed force of the
United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
TIME TO SOW ALFALFA

This month or next is the time for the
spring seeding of alfalfa in the latitude
OF South Dakota, according to the state
college of agriculture. The advantage
of planting now is that the plants may
be given an early start on account
of the spring rains. However,
care must be taken to see that the al
falfa does not have to contend with a
large crop of weeds, or it will be chok-
ed. The safest way to prevent a
growth of weeds is to clean the ground
by previous cultivation. If the field
that will be used for alfalfa was plowed
in the fall, it should be disked as soon
as it can be worked and kept disked and
narrowed until seeding.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
GOING DOWN FOR OIL

The belief of many is to the effect
that the Bad Lands may yet prove of
great value to the people of Interior
and surrounding country.
A test we'll for oil is to be sunk.
preparations being we'll under way,
and the Milwaukee railroad is inter-
ested in the experiment. Ali prev
lous drillings into the earth there
have never been over $50 feet, and it
will at least be interesting to know
what the oil we'll drillers will find in
each stratum, for that section is sup
posed to be an old ocean bed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
ON ROAD TO WEALTH

Aberdeen News: John T. Cogan of
Sioux Falls. who recently made a trip
to the west of the river country. upon
his return told of the wonderful pro
fits homesteaders and ranchmen who
have gone into the dairying business
are making. Cogan's testimony bears
out that of every other person who
has visited the homeatead country.
There ia no quickar road to wealth
for the South Dakota homesteader. or
any other South Dakota farmer, for
that matter, than dairying. For
there is an ever increasing demand
for dairy products.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

Col George Harvey has picked Sena-
tor Borah as sure to be sthe republican
candidate for president of the United
States, but the senator from Idaho has
quashed that program. No man ;who
declares that "once our flag goes up in
Mexico itlwill never come down il fit
10 sit in the white house. ubiiean.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

Keep in mind that Arpor day this
year comes on April "a. But it is
not contrary to law for the planting
of trees and plenty of them before
that late date.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23
HosT1L1TIEs ARE UNDER WAY
$50, 100000 War Fund Is Answer to
Presidents Message.

Washington, d. c., April 20. Mex
leo will be completely isolated by
nlghtfall. Every port controlled by
Huerta will be dominated by Ameri-
can warships. This will be the answer
of the American government to Huer.
ta's stipulation.
While the big war fleet will not
reach Mexican waters before tomor-
row there are enough on the scene to
open the blockade. President Wilson
ordered all other engagements can,
celled for the cabinet conference.
The message will be delivered to
congress at O'Clock, but the block.
ade will begin at once, and be- made
complete by nightfall.
Washington, d. c., April 2o.-A
fund of $50,ooo,o0O was provided for
the president for use at his discre-
tion in bill introduced in the senate
to be passed Immediately. The house
foreign affairs committee will also
meet Immediately to frame joint
resolution in accordance with he
presidents program. 1t will be rush
ed from the house to the senate where
it will be expediated.
eve will do whatever President
Wilson asks" said Representative
Flood. "This will probably be used
to blockade Mexican ports. Repubn-
cans will interpose no objection.
President Wilson was rushed to the
capitol shortly before O'Clock. He
appeared before the joint session of
congress and delivered his address,
which was practically declaration
of war. He recited the repeated in
dignities against Americans in Mexi-
CO and told of the seizure of the
American paymaster a, d men in
Tampico and the imprisonment ef
these men. Huerta had replied that
martial law had been declared and
that Americans had no business
there. The president explained that
Americans were not told of the exist
ence of martial law.
He said that Admiral Mayo de-
manded salute to the flag with an
apology. The matter is not trivial,
as two of the men taken from the
boat were under the flag of the u. S.
at the time. The president called at
tention to series of incidents which
show that Huerta's men have gone
out of the way to insult the American
government.
The president says these wrongs oc-
CURED against Americans only He
said American sailors and the goy-
ernment were singled out for insult.
Wilson said he feared this might lead
to worse acts which would force war.
He sustained Admiral Mayo's demand
for salute and this demand was
turned down.
mo doubt I could do what is neces-
sary without recourse to the congress
and yet not exceed my constitutional
powers, but do not wish to act ex-
cept in close conjunction with con
gress. l therefore ask your authority
to use the arms of the United States
to such an extent as may be neces-
sary.
There can be what we do no
thought Of aggression or selfish ag-
grandizement. We simply seek to
maintain the dignity and authority of
the United States that it may remain
unimpaired for the use Of liberty
everywhere. F"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

The tax question will be an impor-
tant issue IN Iowa, South Dakota,
Nebraska and forty-fve other states
next fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

South Dakota's share in the capital
of the regional reserve bank at Mime.
apolis will come to $34O, ,0Oo 1t is ex-
pected that all of the los national banks
will take out stock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

1.-The pastures will be greener and
better for the South Dakota moose in
June than they were on April 18th,
anyway remarked the Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

Dakota Republican: We regret to
report that Editor Dingman of the
Centerville Journal is so dissatisfied
over election results that there is
danger Of his espousing Democratic
doctrines-which is better than be.
coming bull mooser, but a bad
break at best.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

White Lake Wave: There is nc
use of either faction OF the republi
can party being fooled by thinking
its candidates are going to get the
votes of the other faction. It's out
of the question.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

The Aberdeen Daily News points
out how $4,000 can easily be saved
for the State, by abolishing the tax
commission and let the governor,
auditor and treasurer perform its
duties, same as they formerly did,
Certainly $4,000 is sum worth saw
ing
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

Wilson has demonstrated that while
watchfully waiting, he was prepared to
overlook nothing. 1t was good job
of watching. and the indications are it
will be a good job of acting Water
town Public Opinion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

All of the progressive or third party
members Of the house but two voted
against the request of President Will
son for repeal Of the free tolls provis-
ion in the Pannma canal act. Various
reasons were assigned, but the real one
was that the progressives thought they
saw chance to help discredit the ad-
ministration. a third party politician
plays the same sort Of stupid political
game as other kinds of party politicians.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

The efforts to identify the tolls ques-
tion with the Qenezulean incident is en-
barrassed somewhat by the fact that
ex-Secretary Olney, who wrote the Ven
ezuela message, stands with President
Wilson on the tolls question.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

An urgent call to garden work
comes from the department of agri-
culture. The call timed to the sea-
son. All nature is pulsing with re-
newed life and eager to reward dig
ger and seeder. In all the tones of
medical science there is no rival of
gardening as a specific for spring
fever.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02

Cyril Scott heads the company now
playing Seven Keys to Baldpate" in
New York
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
TAXING OF CAREY
LAND INVOLVED IN
ACTION IN court
Right of Con lmissioners to
Levy Taxes on Land Not
Patented Il to Be Tested
Out.

An attack on the right of the commits
sioners of Lincoln county to levy taxes
on Carey act lands held by entrymen
is made in an appeal filed today in
the supreme court from the district
court in that county in the case Of Or
son ]. Wilson versus Lincoln county,
John w. See, assessor; Harry w. An
derson, auditor; ". A. Heiss and
Thomas H. Gooding, board of county
commissioners. The plaintiff asks that
the taxes levied by the commissioners
against his property be held illegal,
null and VOID and rhat the SAFE OF the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02

Cal, for some months and just re-
turned, was in the city today. He in
tends leaving in a few days for his old
home at Toronto Canada, for a visit.
"A son was born June 2S to Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Turner at their home,
Gil Washington street.
NJ E. See of Boise and Miss Martha
E. Blevens of Denver were married last
evening at o'clock at the home of
Otto Jones, sos Bannock street. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev. ID. H.
Jones, minister in charge of Christ
Episcopal church. Mr.. and Mrs. See
left today for points west on their
honeymoon trip.
This morning a case was filed in
Judge Dunlap's court by Health Of
ficer Parker against the Pugh- jenkins
Furniture company, the officer alleging
that the company permitted a quantity
OF refuse to accumulate in the alley at
the rear of its store at Eleventh and
Main streets. A plea Of guilty was
entered and the city magistrate i'm
posed a fine of So for the misdemeanor.
The picture purchased by the CO.
lumbar club through its arts and
crafts committee from the loaned ex-
hibit Of paintings from the New York
Society of Women Artists entitled
THE Crack in the WALL" was received
today and will be presented to the trus-
tees of the Carnegie library tomorrow
evening at the library at o'clock. Mrs.
H. c. Wyman chairman of the arts and
crafts committee, will preside and rep
resentatives will be present from each
OF the organizations which assisted in
the exhibit.
Officers for the ensuing year have
been elected by the First Methodist
Sunday school as follows: Superfn-
tendent, w. S. Bruce; assistant, Sam
uel Vance treasurer, E. c. Cook sec
rotary, Fay Hoefs; assistant secretary.
Russell Ash; enrolling secretary, Har-
land Campbell; secretary Of Sunday
school board, Jennie Haley; librarian.
Jesse Thompson; superintendent of
adult department, J. Denman; super
intendent OF senior department, A. c.
Price; intermediate department, H. II.
Runyon; junior department, f. II.
Small; culinary department, Mrs. L.
A. Carver; beginners department. Miss
Iva Wilson; choir, c. F. Elford; pianist,
Isabel earns.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
BREVTTIES

On account of the opening Of the
Chautauq1a the Central w. c. T. U.
viii not hold it's meeting Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter AfcCurdy Of Tair-
bury Neb., are guests at the home of
John McCurdy at 1914 North Fifteenth
street.
Horace w. r. Bryant has filed suit
against Mary L. Bryant The COM
plant was Withdrawn from the files by
his attorney.
Hearing is still being had fore
Judge Mccarthy in the case of Storey
& Fawcett against the Nampa- Me-
ridian Irrigation company in the dis
trict court,
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Peter Hansen, of Nampa, and Maude
Kimball of Cross, and to Merl E. See
of Boise. and Martha E. Blevens, OF
Denver, Colo.
A party consisting Of Ira H. Smith
and family. N. Marler and family and
Mrs. w H. McGuffin and children have
gone to Bear valley for an outing OF
several weeks.
Confronted with % applications for
pardons the state board of pardons in
session ut the state house today took
| up their consideration and at a late
hour this afternoon granted a pardon
to H. F. Lewis of Nez Perez county
convicted Of rape and sentenced tc
from to 10 years.
| Thomas Athens, a prosperous ranchel
Of Eagle, who has been at Long Beach
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
SUFFRACISI LEADERS
ARE LEFT IN LURCH

Washington, July 2.-Discouraged
but undaunted by the presidents dec
lination to influence congressional ac-
ton on the woman suffrage constitu-
tional amendment leaders of the suf-
fragists today turned their artillery
on the house. rules committee, only to
find that the meeting called to vote on
the Mondell- Bristow amendment had
been postponed until Aug. 1. Fearing
coup by the enemies the suffragists
posted sentinels at the committee room
and sent appeals to the committee
members to hold the meeting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
DEAD BANDIT is
HUGH WHITNEY

Pendleton, July "A
gold watch found on the dead
bandit in the train hold-up
near here had inscribed on
its back "Hugh Whitney, 5
to H." Hugh Whitney is a
noted desperate wanted for
a long list Of depredations in
Montana, Idaho and Wyom-
ing. The robbers obtained
about 5000 from the express
car, according to officials.
Several passengers lost large
SUBS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02

house. menace and rendezvous for
young girls and boys; owner. J. s..
Boone.
sos South Eighth street, old and d.
lapidated shop; owner, Citizens right
ofway.
80 South Eighth street, old black
smith shop. dangerous to life and prop
erty; owner, Eugene Looney.
ia South Ninth street, old barn in
rear and shed in connection, fire men
ace and dangerous to life and prop
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
COUNCIL IS ASKED TO
CONDEMN BUILDINGS

W. L Hammond, city building In
spector, this afternoon in a report to
the council. condemned seven build
ings in the city as menaces and rec
commended they be torn down. Mayor
Hodges appointed a committee consist
ing OF John A. Davis. A. v. Eichelber-
ger and Thomas Finegan to investigate
condition Of the buildings The build
ings named by the building inspector
are as follows:
2112 North Fourteenth street, old
house fire menace; owner, zelpha
Ramsey.
1904 North Twenty-first street, old
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
A Refining Influence.

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
HUERTA AGAIN DENIES
that HE Will RESIGN

Vera Cruz. July 2.-"Before I resign
half OF the forces of Mexico will die
with me-" is a remark President Huer-
ia is credited with having made to
friends when sitting in a Mexico City
cafe Monday. The party was discus
sing the action of the Niagara Falls
mediators Huerta was more grim and
taciturn than usual and showed little
of his accustomed POPULARITY.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
erty; owner, Lemp estate.

ertyi oWnefi Temp esLhte.
Old house on South Ash street, be-
tween Lee and River streets, fire trap
and a place for young boys and girls
to congregate; owner r. S. Rule.
Old barn in rear of Grand hotel. cor
ner Of Eleventh and Main streets; fire
menace; owner, r. Smith.
The proposition to re-number city
was brought UP by P. E. Caveney, for
mer city attorney and discussed to
some length and finally-taken under
advisement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
Best D arrhI ,ea Remedy.

If you have ever used Chamberlain
Colo. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
YOU Know that 1t s success. Sam
+. GUM, Whatley, Ala, writes, Il had
measles and got caught out In the rain,
and it settled in my stomach and
bowels. I had an a wful time, and had
it not been for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diafrhoea Remedy
could not possibly have lived but a
few hours longer but thanks to this
remedy. 1 am now we'll and strong
For sale by all dealArs.-Adv, TIL S
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02
NINE WORKERS MEET
TO CONSIDER STRIKES

Kansas City. July 2-Members of the
international executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America met
here today at the call Of John v. White,
president. Problems concerning the
Colorado and other strikes will be con-
sidered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-02

ttfOm IuQBe.)
Frost--Do you think the auto has an
enrolling Influence
Snow--Well, speaking personally, we
have been fined and refined.