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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
GRAIN CROPS LuXuRIANr

The crop yield this year. has settled
forever that central and western South
Dakota soil is fertile in the highest de-
gree. 1t was long ago established that
no better stock country could be found
on the globe. Alfalfa has been tried
and found not wanting. In dry years
the seed crop is a gold mine; in wet
seasons the hay crop is a bonanza.
Corn, king of the grain crops, has been
raised here for years with remarkable
success. Red and white clover can be
seen growing wild on vacant lots or
abandoned fields. Legumes grow wild
on the prairies, and the wild grasses
that cover the prairies furnishes food
Tor live stock every month on the cal
endar With these facts staring us in
the face, waste our prairie grasses, an
item which alone if utiliznd, would make
the present population of the state all
rich. Much of the by products, such as
straw, corn fodder and other surplus
roughage which might be turned to clear
profit, and the result. Land that this
year produced from $50 to 500 per acre
is drug on the market at $15 per acre.
But many, residing =, older states,
have read the stories told upon nearly
all the farms in western South Dakota,
and the yields reported there have blot
ted out numberIess garden spots in
the states to the east of US, where farm
ing methods used would disgrace an In
dian
There is nothing the matter with
section of country that produced this
year 80 to 50 bushels Of No. i northern
wheat, II bushels Of speltz, 80 bushels
Of fully ripened corn. 50 70 / 10 bushels
Of oats, 90 bushels OF fax. 800 bushels
OF potatoes to the acre, 60 ,stbar with
an enormous crop of vegetables
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
1t is the season Of peace on earth in
one hemisphere at least.
ABsTRAcToRs AT HURON

The South Dakota A bstractors as
sociation will hold its annual meet
ing at Huron December 14-l5 and an
interesting program has been pre-
pared for the gathering at which the
attendance usually runs from fifty to
seventy five. H. j. Gieson of Aber-
deem is president Of the associa ton !;
l.. Il. Goldsmith, Fort Pierre, vice
president; q. E. Noel, .Highm ore,
secretary-treasurer The executive
committee includes the president and
secretary and r.. l.. Clisby of Parker,
}. G. Southwick, Watertown, Oscar
Grue, Webster.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
THE NEW LINE UP

AS complemented, the result of
congressional elections in Noyembe
1914. the democratic majority in the
senate was increased from l3 to 16.
In the house it was reduced from 14s
to 25, The new senate lineup was
Democrats, So; republicans, 40. The
new house; democrats, $50, republi-
cans, 1876, progressives, Z; socialists,
L; independents, L. The last house
had 286 democrats, 1875 republicans,
1t propressiyes and l independent
For the first time since the 62nd con-
gress the socialist party WAS again
represented today, Meyer London of
New York being the member.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
AN ALL-AMERICAN COMPACT

In approving the message of Presi-
dent Wilson to the congress, the Huron
Huronite is pleased to say:
In his annual message to congress.
President Wilson deals entertaingly ana
justly with the relationship between
the United States and the other politi.
tical divisions of the western hemis.
phere in his discussion of the Monroe
doctrine.
The president believes he has dem.
onstrated to the southern republics.
through his treatment of the Mexican
situation, that the United States has
no intention of ever taking advantage
OF Its weaker neighbors and that it's
intentions are all for the welfare of the
several countries with which this coun
try is associated in a geographical
sense
The president knows that he has sew
eral times turned the other cheek in
his dealings with turbulent Mexico and
he believes that he has thereby i'm.
pressed its sister republics that the
great strength of the United States is
to be expended for their good, rather
than for their injury
In the pan American congress recent
ly held at Washington and in the dis
cussions of pan American representa-
hves over the plight of Mexico, he sees
memorable turning point in the his
tory of America. He believes that
American governments and American
people have been drawn more closely
together through these demonstrations
OF community of purpose In the phil
osophy of the thing the president is
right and the future will award him the
credit for demonstration of commend
able national patience that the present
does not entirely accord to him.
From his contemplation Of the
brotherhood of American republics
and the responsibilities devolving
upon the United States as the leading
nation in the congregation of coun-
oiiSs, ~ WIS I1OL, ulIHCulG TOT the
president to transfer his thoughts to
preparedness for war and to Indirect
iy suggest that the defender of all
American republics should put itself
in condition to protect the entire con-
tInent from European aggression.
In this it will be considered by
many that the president was unneces-
sarily assertive- that the situation
does not call for the vastly expensive
program he has laid out--that the
isolation of the American continent
is it's strength against the cupidity of
those far across the seas.
This is matter to be settled by
congress and if congress does not
settle it in a way that is satisfactory
to majority of the people, congress
will hear from majority of the peo-
pie at the next election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
TO OLD AND BETTER

Yes, an election was held in the
city on Friday last, and Ala citizens
took this opportunity to express
themselves as between the commits
sion form of government and the
council plan. Just 297 of them voted
in favor OF returning to their first
love, that of eight aldermen and a
mayor, while only l7evinced desire
to continue the FIVE commissioners.
1t was rather one sided affair, with
the majority totaling 1S0. Vermil-
lion Plain Talk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
LOUIS N. ULREY

Louis N Ulrey, one of the pioneer
residents of Pierre, passed away at
his home in East Pierre Saturday
morning, following stroke of par
alysis, which he suffered on Wednes.
day of last week.
Mr.. Ulrey had been about the city
as usual and after going to his home
early in the evening complained of
dizziness, which proved to be paraly-
sis, and his condition continued to
grow worse until death summoned
him home.
The deceased was born in Ohio in
1849, where he resided until young
man. when he took up his residence
IN Iowa. He moved to Rec Heights,
this state, in 1892, later coming to
the Capital, where he had since
resided.
Besides wife and one daughter,
Miss Hazel. the deceased leaves one
sister and two brothers.
The funeral was held from the fam
lily home Monday afternoon. Inter
ment was made at Riverside ceme-
terry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
RUSSIANS MENACE BULGARIA

Huron Huronite: Last week it was
vaguely announced that the Russians
had entered Bulgaria. 1t was stated
that this movement would have far
reaching effect on the Bulgarian stu
alton and upon all the Balkan affairs
There must have been something
in the report. Today's dispatches
say the Germans are rushing troops
to Rustchuck, on the Bulgarian side
of the Danubian boundary between
Bulgaria and Rumania, to repel a
movement of Russian troops.
Germany is reported to be weaken
ing its France Flanders line to procure
artillery with which to contest the
Russian advance and meet concen-
tration of Rumaniap troops.
At what point on the Black sea
coast these Russians landed has not
been stated, except that it has been
Indefinitely said that they were ex-
pected to use the Danube for trans
portation route. They are headed
direct for Bulgaria and that their
movement is important is indicated
by the German haste to counteract it.
With the Russians moving south
westerly through Bulgaria and the
French British Serbian troops NOV
enthusiastically through Bulgaria to
meet them, there is likely to be some
stir in the neighhorhood of the meet
ing point.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
PAPER HOUSE BURNED

st. Paul. Dec. "a loss of 5000, :
600 caused by fire which destroyed
the four-story brick building of the
Leslie Paper company and partially
destroyed the Barrett & Barrett Co.
building adjoining.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
CONGRESSMAN GANDY'S
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 6, AT the
democratic caucus Saturday Con-
gresham Candy OF South Dakota re-
ceived the following committee as.
signments; II dian affairs, public
lands. irrigation of arid lands, and
railways and canals.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
LADEN WITH BEANS

Copenhagen, Dec, 3.-The Ameri-
can steamer Andrew Welch is being
held in the harbor of HaeIm sted by
Swedish torpedo boats for an unsuc-
cesful attempt to proceed to Ger
many, according to dispatches here.
The American steamer eluded Brit
ish warships and arrived with val
liable cargo of beans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

1t is reported that the fish hatchery
at SpearIish was to be discontinued,
probably due to the order trans fer
ing d, c. Booth, in charge, to the
hatchery at Homer, MINI. Hon. E.
w. Martin has received word from
Senator Sterling and Congressman
Candy that there is no danger of the
Spearlish hatchery being closed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
CLARK ELECTED SPEAKER

Washington, ID. c., Dec. g. Champ
Clark was reelected speaker, 22l to
l94 In speech Mr.. Clark predict
ed that a press of legislation would
force perpetual sessions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Christmas is near, and the small
boy is already watching his chance
to "snitch" one of his sisters long
est stockings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

In his most sanguine hopes, Presi.
dent Wilson could hardly have ex-
pected to put Huerta in an American
prison, but there he is.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Without much delay, the jury that
tried the Hamburg American steam
ship company's officers found four
of them guilty of violating the laws
of the United States in shipping sup
plies to German cruisers from ports
of the United States. The maximum
penalty is two years Imprisonment
and 1000 fine in each case.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

The total mileage of railroad lines
now in the hands of receivers is
of the total mileage of the country.
The capitalization of these lines is
81, ,264 900, 900. The question of pres
eDt condition of the roads is whether
their ills are due to general business
conditions, too much legislation OF
ea eessive capitalization.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

5 E. Grams, state fire marshal, an,
nounces that unless certain property
owners destroy property which has
been condemned, he will start action
against them in the circuit court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

The poor packers are to be pittied.
Their plea generally is that they only
make three or four per cent on their
Investment, and they usually get
away with the talk. But now comes
the announcement that the Cudahys
will cut a big Christmas melon of
So ,000, 900, which amounts to 5S per
cent on the capital stock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Garrett Fort, general passenger
agent of the Union Pacific, points
out that the railroads of the United
States demonstrated their faith in
newspaper advertising by spending
$50, 100000 for newspaper space in
the last fiscal year. incidentally, he
might have added, some of them got
a whole lot of space which they would
rather not have had.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Meyer London of New York, the
only socialist member in congress,
who preferred to be taken care of by
the democrats in the committee as
signment rather than the republicans
was given mem berships of the labor
committee as he had asked.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

The Huron postoffice primary
among the democrats of that city will
be held on Dec. Is, according to an
nouncement made by G. w. Hoch-
stettler, Beadle county chairman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Within the national forest bound
aries are some 81 million acres in pri-
vate ownership, consisting of lands
granted or taken up for one purpose
or another before the forests were
created or of homestead entries made
since.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

The half billion dollar loan made
by England and France is to be paid
back in a hundred years, Here S
hoping that their memory is good
even unto the fourth and fifth gener-
ations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Pope Benedict's allocution to the
consistory of cardinals contained a
stirring appeal for early peace The
council announced the appointment
of Bishop Joseph Busch, formerly of
Lead, S, D., to ST. Cloud, Minnesota
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

The United States ambassador to
London has protested against the
British habit of taking the vessels Of
this nation whenever it sees fit. The
troubles of the past between the
United States and England have been
with the shipping and the sailors of
this country. England cannot break
with its old habits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31
Member Of the Associated Press.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1915.
CHANGING HOLIDAYS.

This year with Christmas and New
Years falling on Saturdays people are
finding it so restful and enjoyable to
have a double holiday with Sunday that
a plea is on foot to have the President
of the United States proclaim that
Memorial day and Thanksgiving day
come on Saturday, too. The Providence
Bulletin takes up this thought and
adds
1.-THE arguments for utilizing our
HOLIDAYS so that they will Immediately
follow or precede Sunday are familiar
and not without force. The advocates
of this change believe as strongly IN
the advantage that would accrue if all
our general play days were likewise
on Saturday. They consider that Dec
Grafton day and Thanksgiving are
more easily made fixed days because
ithev are neither historical dates nor
subject to the old established church
calendar. Yet Thanksgiving by almost
long usage is sentimentally associated
with Thursday, AS for Memorial day,
the desire of many members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic has
been expressed that it be made per-
manently a Sunday observance in or
der to escape the inappropriate features
that have fastened on the date of May
Both. The Sunday observance as a
part or whole of the program would
be facilitated by the adoption of Sat
urday as the legal holiday"
There can be good deal said for
these changes, but it would take not
a little agitation to make staunch New
Englanders wish to change Thanks
giving to any other day than it now is
- the last Thursday in November
With Memorial day there is far more
reason for making it on Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

One of the results of the European
war will be to bring the North and
South American countries into closer
relationship. Brazil, Argentine and
ether prosperous nations in years past
have made their importations almost
wholly from Europe. One reason for
this condition has come in better steam
ship service, the difference being so
great that Americans who wished to
60 to Argentine have frequently cross
ed the Atlantic as the first stage
in their journey in reaching ports far
to the south. In this connection it is
encouraging to read that exports from
the United States to South American
countries have doubled within q year.
Here is indubitable proof that our peo-
pie are getting trade in this direction
which they did not secure prior to the
big war. Exports to Argentina, Brazil
Colombia, Chile and Uruguay formed
the bulk of the gain. There is nc
doubt that had the Panama canal re
NAMED open, facilitating and expedit
ing traffic with Chile, the increase
would have been still larger. AS it is
the United States is beneftting greatly
by the new order of things. What is
essential now is to take steps to assure
the retention of the business obtained
in South America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31
The MeddIer
If the coatfts you. pat Il on"

If Brattleboro and Bennington and
the intervening towns are to reap the
maximum of benefit from the agitation
that already has been started in favor
of a new highway across the southern
end of the state they must hammer
the proposition into definite form be
tween now and town meeting time. Au-
tomobile tours and joint meetings are
excellent as means Of arousing enthusi-
am, but they cannot be expected to
supply the funds that are needed. It
seems to The Meddler that it is up to
the Brattleboro and Bennington boards
of trade to ascertain just exactly what
the state highway department will con-
! tribute to the cost of the new road and
then inaugurate a campaign to supply
the balance. State Highway Commits
sioner Bates is quoted as saying that
Brattleboro and Bennington may build
/ to their borders just as good road as
they wish and he will see that the
towns of Woodford, Searsburg, Viii
mington and Marlboro are given suffi
cient aid from the state so that they
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

pleasure which will be long remember
ed.
What a pity we cannot keep the
tabernacle, and have lectures Oh sub
iects pertaining to public welfare, ana
other entertainments for the village
as whole
May / say word Oh another sub
jeet? Some have complained of the
cost of tho recent evangelistic services
thinking that the local churches should
be sufficient for such work. Well, many
people viii listen to 9 stranger when
they wouldn L allow a resident preachcl
within speaking distance. If only onc
life shall have hecn changed from i'm
morality to higher living and thin,l
| ing it seems TO me it has paid. 4
railroad viii pay a widow 700 for tbs
life of a man. The campaign cost s..
100. Therefore. we are 5000 10 the goo,
or just ere life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31
LODGE S

The lodge is an organization of
married men who are looking for rest.
1t was gotten up in the first place for
the benefit of husbands who felt the
need of retreating to some quiet spot
and shaking off an attack of dark red
smelancholia, surrounded by sympathet-
ie friends and the blithe, bird-like
notes of the inner guard
Until the lodge was invented the
husband of a bright and ta1kative
wife was not able to get away from
home long enough to think two long,
despairing Trunks. This is one reason
why our forefathers wore such a hope
less yet resigned look, as shown by
their photographs. When the lodge
sprang up, however, it was sprung in
to by thousands of subdued husbands
who otherwise would never know how
Main street looks at night Some men
are better springers than others and
leap into the SD degree, leaving in
their wake the ashes of a once happy
home and mournful string of semi
annual dues
The lodge has one of the noblest
missions on earth, as it teaches the
novitiate not to skin trustful broth
er when he is looking in another direc
ton. 1t also teaches the candidate how
to "present arms with long, blue
spear, but its most important lesson is
that of secrecy. No member of lodge
Protected by The Ada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

pertaining to the municipal Christmas
tree and the recent and much-discussed
evangehstic campaign:
Dear Meddler:-Just a word for your
mueh-appreeiated column from one OF
the common people concerning Monday
night S entertainment in the tabernacle.
have lived in two cities before com
ing to Brattleboro, and never saw
q finer thing in the line of a municipal
treat. AS one Of the public l desire
ito express my appreciation of the
great amount of labor involved, to the
committee in charge, to those who gave
of their means, and the Brattleboro
civic league.
Surely it was fine expression of
- goodwill to mel" to give hundreds
Of children (some of larger GROWTH
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

has ever revealed the password or the
grand hailing sign Of distress without
giving pronounced impetus to the un-
dertaking business. The only way a
lodge secret ever leaks out is through
some lippy brother who rises up in bed
while sound asleep and chants the
obligation into the ears of a Mortified
wife.
The lodge is presided over by some
dignitary who is not on speaking terms
with the ritual, and is obliged TO make
up one of his own on the spur of the
moment. The most successful lodges
are those which have more offices
than the entire population, as shown
by the last census, which does not
make 1t necessary TO drum out the
membership with an oyster dinner. The
black ball is a pernicious lodge de
vice by which one tart and irritated
member can blast a candidate s hopes
and drive him back to the bosom of
his family disgraced for life It is enc
of the deadliest weapons in existence
The lodge does a great deal of good
without hand accompaniment, and will
often sally out under cover of night
and chop wood for some unfortunate
brother who has been punctured by a
corn shredder. This teaches US that
we should ali join some lodge and
| make the acquaintance of brand OF
charity that does not operate on the
! four corners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

Vermont S new industrial accident
board, which has in charge the admin
istration of law designed to prevent
expensive litigation, and to place the
burden of industrial accidents upon in
dustry rather than upon the employer
or employee, is q busy body which is
doing an important work. In the six
months that it has been at work it
has already disposed of 1927 out of
SIG cases brought before it, and has
practically closed 264 out Of the re-
naming 4S9 cases. Gov. Gates select
ed good men for this board in Messrs
Simonds, Daniels and Pease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

pelier was not in the way. On the
contrary, she was hiding coyly in her
nested valley, modest, unobtrusive
and receptive. The storm deliberately
sought her out and rumpled her hair,
habiliments and disposition 1t is thus
that Montpelier acquires things, from
statehouse appropriations to theaters.
Rutland Herald.
The storm never would have hit
Montpelier by following along any
main line of railroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31
TO SUBSCRIBE ERS.

II is the aim of the management
secure efficient service In the delivery
the co-operation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given OF
each failure TO receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, in per-
son, by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause Of the error TO oe
promptly and accurately discovered ana
the proper remedy Immediately applied
1t is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

Face the new year with confidence
its problems, trials, pains and sorrows
high Of heart and resolute of faith.
I" Swearing off = on some personal vices,
if you are swearing for keeps" is
all right; but a better way is to put
your determination into one grand re-
solve to make 1916 the best year you
ever lived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-31

Seven states-Colorado, Iowa, Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho and South Car
olina-eo on the water wagon tomor-
row. Virginia has voted in favor of
prohibition to become effective next
November, and at that time 10 states
viii be officially dry. Five other states
California, Michigan,
South Dakota and Vermont-will vote
on statewide prohibition next year.