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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
NEW MEXICO SUNSHINE

The announcement from New York
that the A. L. $, railway has acquir-
ed the ST. Louis, Rocky Mountain &
Pacific, and the claim is made that for
the 1906 miles of road So, 900 900 was the
price paid.
The S. l.. R. M. & 2. has for years
been the dominant factor in New Mex
leo politics and its influence has been
baneful to a great degree The coal
deposits inColfax county belonging to
the same company are among the rich
est and greatest on the American con
tinent, but have been closely guarded
and only partial development permitted
Meanwhile, by reason of the railroad S
immense political prestige, the land
containing these deposits has been as
sessed at nominal value only.
With the sale of the Rocky Mountain
road, however, to the Santa Fe and the
consequent breaking of its political pow.
er, it will no longer be advisable to
withhold the coal fields from develop.
ment; hence. the commercial awaken
ing of Northern Mexico is at hand. 1t
will have the resalt of releasing her
from depiorahle political lhralldom
and opening an industry, the immensi-
ity of which can hardly be conceived by
the uninitiated
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
ELKs CHARTER A TRAIN

Local Elks will be interested in the
fact that the Sioux Falls lodge mas
has chartered six ears for the accom-
odation of Elks and their friends to
make up the South Dakota Elks spec
ial for the trip to Los Angelef, CAL,
to attend the annual meeting of the
grand lodge there in July.
The Eks special will leave Huron
with the Black Hills delegation, Alb
erdeen and Huron lodges, will pick
up the Watertown car at Iroquois and
the Mitchell and Sioux Fails cars at
Salem and the Yankton car at Center
vile. The itinerary will then be way
of Omaha TO Denver, the Colorado
Springs, Glenwood Springs, Grand
Junction and Salt Lake City to the
Pacific coast
The Fourth regiment band of Wa
tertoWn has been chosen as the off
cial South Dakota band for this trip.
After the ANIMAL Elks' meeting the
band intends to go to the Panama Pa
cific Exposition st San Francisco.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
April 9th. 1915

April 9th, 1915.
The Board of County Commissions
ers met pursuant to law. The mem
bers present being: III C Lumley, j
P Youngberg, C E Hanon, II German
and Chairman Scholz.
The minutes of the January meet
ing were read and approved
The reports of the different COM
mittees chosen in January to check
the offices were submitted and on
motion were approved The reports
We're as follows:
Pierre, S. y January 9th, 1915
Mr.. Chairman:
Sir: We yonr con:mittee, ap.
pointed to check the office of the
county treasurer, beg leave to report
that we have checked said Office and
find that during the year 1914 there
was collected by the county treasurer
taxes of the year 1913 and prior years
the sum of $lsS, ,06S. 10.
Redemption Receipts ....... SO, ,635. Al
M miscellaneous us................ 2S, 400 60
Land Lease Receipts .......2, 367 AS
Receipts from Automobile
Licenses. Observation-Disclosures. 652 90
Liquor License Receipts 1900 90
Making total of all collec.
tions off,. .......... S276, ,92O. rs
We also find that during the year
1914 there was paid out by the county
treasurer the sum of ..... 1925 ,6S6 2S
This leaves balance on hand on
Jan. 1st, 1915, the sum Of. S5l 234 As
We further state that we have found
all accounts correct.
Respectfully submitted
committaa j. T. Youngberg,
''0 J Chas. b. Hanon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
THE ONLY WAY

Hyde County News: Now, that the
Higbmore city council has passed an
ordinance closing the pool room At 9
O'Clock, and prohibiting the playing
of cards therein, it raises quite 3
question as to its propriety and its
necessity. The news does not believe
IN prohibitory measures. unless the
act of the individual affects the pub
lie or some individuals; but the pro-
hibitory craze has started.
This world, in this country, fifty
years ago was a model Of true repub-
licanism; that was before the arrival
OF the push who are now running it.
Ii the city had some good sized
building where there was bowling
alley, billiard room, reading room,
and even place to play cards, it
would fill the bill; and some cities
have such places; they have one in
Hutchinson, Kan, and one we know
of in Boston, Mass.
Instead of these prohibitory meas
ures, it is better to instill into the
mind All inner development of char
acter to impress it with the problem
of manly self control. and the use of
the talents with which the creator
has endowed us. The business of in
spring and teaching the human spirit
is, we know, never ending task.
This prohibitory idea began about
seventy five years ago. The true and
free human spirit means that it's own
mind shall rule its own personal fac
ulties and powers; it will never sub
nit to being ruled over by the mind
or power of another. This effort to
find All easy way of creating charac-
ter by legislative and police power,
instead of by teaching and building
up the hearts Of the people have gone
too far. When we learn to do our
duty as parents and teachers of the
rising generation, we shall produce .
race of men and women who will be
an honor to the world, and he who
tries some other way, Is thief and q
robber of human character. The
world cannot be changed either by
force or by law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
EX-PRESIDENT TAFT SAYS

The responsibilities of President
Wilson in maintaining national honor
on the one hand, with due regard to
the awful consequences to our people
OF engaging in war, on the other, he
recognized most solemnly. That
those in authority are acting soberly
and with full sense of their account
ability to law, to precedent and to the
people, he stoutly asserted.
More than that, Mr.. Taft. while
noting the fact that partisans of one
belligerent or another assailin2 the
president and awakening discord, ex-
pressed the utmost confidence in the
essential unity of the American peo-
pie, their devotion to their govern,
ment and their ability in case of need
to rally to the last man in support Of
a common flag and common coun-
try, no matter what their European
origin. :"
These are words that will carry far
beyond the limits of the Republic.
They have been spoken in due season,
are as full of warning as they are of
instruction. They mean that foreign
intrigue can have no hope ON this
continent; that domestic faction shall
cease, and that the burden which has
fallen upon President Wilson'S shout
ders must and will be shared by every
one of his fellow citizens who is
worthy of the name.
Not since Stephen A, Douglas In
1861 sounded his trumpet-call to the
democracy of the North has a power
full leader of an American minority
acquitted himself more nobly.
Montevideo Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
THE PHEASANT SHORTAGE

The state game department reports
it practically Impossible to secure
pheasants for distribution this year
on account of the demand from the
east for all the birds which can be
secured. That section of the coun-
try has been securing its stocks from
European countries, and the war in
Europe has wiped out that source of
supply. The department last fall Sc.
cured shipment of birds, and has
had them wintered by different per
sons over the state who were willing
to look after them, and has about 100
birds winch are being sent out this
spring on orders which were in early
in the season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
THE LOVE OF PEACE

This is what Red Cross nurse.
now at the front, says of the beauties
of war: ''When this war is over, in
all Europe there will only be old men
and young children. The flower Of
Enrope's manhood will be lying dead
or horribly wounded and crippled.
And when it is over Europe will be
educated to q love of peace which
statesmen will hazard much to oppose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
ROUTE FOR ALASKA RAILROAD

The Seward and Fairbanks route
has been selected for the government
railway IN Alaska. The property of
the Alaska Northern railway from
Seward over the first stage route was
bought for one million, one hundred
fifty thousand dollars. The govern
ment system will include the thirty
eight mile branch to the Matanuska
coal fields. The estimated cost of the
entire system is placed at twenty-six
million eight hundred thousand dol
lars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
MATCH IN A CHURCH


Disturbance was created in Fort
Pierre last Friday when the news
went out that wrestling bout had
been pulled off, in the chapel Of
the Congregational church. The chap
el was recently equipped with gymna-
SUM apparatus, and some young fell
lows arranged for a wrestling match
between two young wrestlers named
Klemann and Davis, which was won
by the former. The gymnasium ii.
now closed ny the church authorities,
who hold that while gymnasium putl
TO proper use il all right II = church
building. II il not the proper place ~
,slAteh = hel6 : spoysing event
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
STATE FIREMEN MEET

The dates for the South Dakota
Firemen's association tournament,
which VIII he held in Belle Fourche,
have been set for the week commenc-
ing June I. John Mueller of Hot
Springs, S. d., has been making the
necessary preliminary arrangements.
The program will carry $3.50 more in
prize money than has ever been offer
ed in previous South Oak ota tourna-
IN ent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
A WASTE OF TIME

It's pity to waste time.
One of the most pitiful sights is the
man or woman or child who dawdes.
Nature works all the time, and nature
is the very best example to copy.
The sun, the moon, the grass, the
trees, water, air, heat, cold, are always
busy.
Folks who hang on to dead issue
are dawdlers, Hustle Get out w axe
up!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
Pierre. S. ID. April 9th, 1915.

We, the committe. appointed to
check the office OF register Of deeds
beg leave to report that we have
checked and examined all books and
records and find same correct.
Signed q. G, Lumley
ots 'eo III. b. German
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

Seeding will start generally in this
section the first of next week, al
though traces Of snow may be seen in
isolated places.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

Pierre, S. ID. April 9th, 1915.
Having checked the sheriff's Office
| find all accounts o. X.
Respectfully submitted
Committee, j. f. Scho!z.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
Pierre. S. d. April 9th. 1915.

TVTTV, .. u. NpTTT NII, MD.
Having checked the Office of county
superintendent of schools ! lind all
accounts o. K.
Respectfully sobmitted
Committee, j. f.. Scholz.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
Pierre, S. ID. April 9th, 1915.

We, your committee, appointed to
check the county auditors office, beg
leave to report that we have checked
said Office and find tile records of said
office correct.
com,;+too Chas. e. Hapon
'''e0 j. z. Youngberg
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

1t is persistently reported in Europe
that Austria and Turkey will sue for
peace independent of Germany. The
Austrian losses have been heavy AMI
it is presumed that nation figures it
is better to effect a compromise than
to lose all in the end.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The election to county Office be,
tween the time of application, and
time of securing loan from the state
school fund, is a bar to completing
the loan is the opinion of the state
legal department on inquiry from the
states attorney of Harding county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

AT Sturgis voters will decide wheth-
er there shall be municipal saloon.
The license advocates had hard
fight to win out last year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The problem of unemployment has
not touched one place. The recording
angel probably has had to put on an
extra force of clerks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The appointment of DR.. A. V. Rock
of Mobridge as inspector for South
and North Dakota under the new
opium law, has been announced. DR..
Rock s appointment was made to be.
gin April 6. He is a cousin of DR.. H.
j. Rock Of Aberdeen, chairman of
the Democratic state central commit
tee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15
The Board on motion adjourned to

The Board on motion adjourned to
80 p. m.
Pierre, S. D. April 9th, 1915.
The Board Of County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment. All
members were present.
This being the day that the asses
sors were to meet with the Board of
County Commissioners the following
assessors responded to roll call:
Harvey Robinson from Peoria Twp.
Geo w Holbrook Dry Run "
VIM Greenfield '' Breton "
Robt SchIiep g Butte g
Chas Fl Parmale Byron
F L Hoard DeGrey /"
Perry McGaffee 4" Harold g
G H Kitchen Logan g.
Thor Soleglad Pierre City
Frank Ryan Pl. Valley Twp
After roll call Mr.. Chapman of the
State Tax Commission spoke to the
assessors for some time on matters
pertaining to assessments, this was
followed by discussion Of the subject
of assessment by the assessors pres
ent.
The Board on motion adjourned to
9 a. m. April 7th, 1918.
Pierre, S. ID. April 18th, 1915.
The Board of County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment
A members present.
The following bills were presented,
allowed and ordered paid by warrant:
Geo w Holbrook attending as
SCISSORS meeting and mileage So 90
G ii Kitchen attending assess
ors meeting and mileage. 9 40
F [ Hoard attending assessors
meeting and mileage ....,. 8 so
Harvey Robinson attending
assessors meeting and mile
age ............... Z 40
Robert Schliep attending as
SCISSORS meeting and mileage IL 20
Chas FL Parmale attending as
SCISSORS meeting and mileage 4 so
Perry McGaifee attending as
SCISSORS meeting and mileage 10 go
Vim. Greenfield attending as
Nontimuod On pa9e n
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The United States has reached the
one hundred million mark in popula-
ton. China and Russia are the only
nations that exceed us in point of
numbers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The evidence that peace is near in
Europe is accommodating rapidly. Five
hundred prominent Londoners have
taken the pledge not to drink until
the end of the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

In a recent interview, the governor
of the state declined to say that he
would not be candidate for Senator
Sterlng's Washington job. If Senator
Sterling ever finds out that the COVER
nor is candidate, he will be likely to
indulge in hard feeling Better not let
it leak out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The farmers of the county are plan
ming on planting every available acre
this year. The season has opened in
a propitious manner with every pros
pect for a large crop. The moisture
has in most places entered the soil
and is sufficient to give the crop big
boost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

After having plunged the most of
Europe into war on account of it's at
tack on Servia, Austria has now aban-
doned its war on Servia and is giving its
exclusive attention to the other forces
loosened by it's transactions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

Germany has communicated to the
state department at Washington it's
intention to pay the owners of the
steamer William z. Frye the full val
ue of the ship, which was sunk by the
German raider Eitel, interned at the
Norfolk navy yard. Germany's 8
prompt action was something Of a
surpri ie to the administration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The Minnesota legislature naturally
killed the bill which aimed to cut
one hundred. Any time you see a
bunch of statesmen vote themselves
out of a job. you don 't.-Brookings
Register.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

An inheritance tax of 81, 465. rs,
comes to the state from the estate of
the late M, 3. Beebe, of Ipswich,
whose estate schedules at $2S6, ,S42,
and is divided one third to his widow
and the balance equally among five
children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

The reports of sales of state school
lands SO far show a good price being
received, the average in the Dawson
county sale being $3.50 per acre,
while the Hanson county sale showed
an average OF S65.S6 per acre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-15

Lord Kitchener has called on Cana
da for second expeditionary force.
The news was given to parliament by
Premier Borden who said the call was
expected for some time. Lord Kit
chener was informed three months
ago that force was ready in Canada
to sail. The expedition will go at an
unrevealed date.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-29
GREAT EXPOSITION NEARS END

The Panama Exposition closes at midnight Saturday.
In every way the greatest affair OF the KIND the world
has ever The total attendance will be around the
100000 mark probably somewhat in excess OF that
number What the attendance would have been had the
European war not interfered of course probematca
but it would undoubtedly have been much greater than
it was.
1t is too early yet to even do any guessing to the re-
suit that will accrue to the coast but that 1t will bel
beneficial cannot be doubted.
1t is perhaps fortunate that it took place while the
in progress for served to make thousands OF
Americans acquainted with the coast and to stir up de-
sire to see of the beauties OF our own country
among those who heretofore did not realize there was
any scenery worth looking at outside OF Europe.
1t has demonstrated to these globe troters that they
had seen little until they had seen America Europe has
nothing to compare with the Yosemite for grandeur
nothing that is in the class with the grand
canyon of the Colorado nothing approaching the mighty
chasm Of the Columbia nothing even suggesting the awe
inspiring vision of Crater Lake, nothing more beautiful
than Rainier Hood, Adams, Whitney and the other ma
estic peaks that lift their crowned SUBMITS to skies
as blue as ever Italy boased; nothing in the same cate
CORY with the Yellowstone and the bad lands where
small section of hell to have broke through the
earhs crust Then besides their ideas OF the vastness OF
the country have been changed They no longer think
Chicago is the western boundary of the United States
and that the Pacific coast is remote section OF the great
American desert they read about in their school histories
While the number has been in sense small that came
from the east they all good advertisers OF the west
and will do much to educate their benghted brethren and
send them in ever increasing numbers to see America tfst
and get acquainted with their own country.
This feature alone is worth all the worry and trouble
and cost of the great fair and this had there not
been cent of from it, 1t is gratifying though to
know that those who backed the exposition have had their
Judgment indorsed and that the fair has not been loser
financially The whole coast owes San Francisco debt
of gratitude for her energy and faith backed by works
that has laid the foundation for closer acquaintance be-
tween all sections Of the country 1t might be added that
the balance Of the country owes her as great debt as do
we for she has not only delighted them with her great
display but has added largely to their fund of knowledge
about their own country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-29

Dun's Commercial Review has the following to say Of
business conditions throughout the United States "No
only does business continue highly favorable in actual
performance but there is every promise especially in
industrial lines of degree of expansion limited only by
facilities These being increased rapidly posi-
BILE in iron and steel yet though wheels turning
there is not sufficient machinery running to keep pace
with the rush of ORDERS many of which extend far
into 1916 Nothing in history parallels existing cOnd
tons in the great basic industry while all of the minor
metals particularly "copper" are more active at advanc
ing prices. Generally manufacturing operations
steadily broadening scaethough the dyestus scarcity
continues handicap in textile producton-and the eff
feet of the additions to the working force is
clearly apparent in strictly mercantile branches One
Election of the greater ability and disposition of the peo
pie to purchase is in the enlarged sales of holiday
goods while it is also significant of the improved financial
position of consumers that there is growing demand for
the costly grades of merchandise There would be
less warrant for optimism if the business development
were confined as formerly the case to few special
lines in restricted area of the country But all of the
statistical barometers tell the story of general progress
1t is now not unusual to hear of railroads reporting the
largest traffic movements in their history and gross earn
ngs of systems making returns for the first week of Nov
ember at the maximum for the period Bank clear
ings continue to reflect the growth of trade Volumes
there being gain at outside centers this week of 298
per cent last year and of 18 per cent 1913
oversea commerce is still of remarkable proportions,
while 80 advances and Fl declines occurred this week in
the 322 wholesale commodity quotations regularly COM
piled by Dun's Review"