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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
HAGEN BILL IS NOT LAW

1t is apparent that several cities of
the state are attempting to proce ed
under the impression that senate bill
Z, by Hagen. became law, when as
a matter of fact the record shows
that it did not even pass the sen ate,
let alone get any action in the house.
The bin attempted to provide a
method for cities which had adopted
the commission form OF government
to revert to the council form, and
was started early in the session by
the senator from Beadle, but that ap :
pears to be about AS far as it got.
The bill book shows that it came in
from the committee with favorable
report which was adopted, but shows
no record of further action on the
Dill III the senate, and there is no
record that it ever got any farther
Huron and Watertown are evidently
proceeding to bring the matter up at
the spring election. and several ia
qulrles have come in as to the pro.
visions of the law, which never be-
came law, and there is no statutory
provision for such a reversion to help
out the towns which want to back up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
NEW COOPERATIVE LABOR PLAN

In recent address in Chicago an
official of the United States depart
ment of labor, in explaining the plan
by which that department in cooper
alton with the department of agricul-
ture and the postoffice department,
hopes to minimize unemployment and
at the same time relieve the labor
situation in the rural districts. esti-
mated that not 25 per cent of the men
absolutely necessary in the wheat
belt at harvest time could find en-
ployment there during the rest Of the
year. Moreover, it was difficult for
the farmers to calculate far in ad-
vance the exact number of men that
would be required to get in their
crops. In consequence great army
had to be modified at very short
notice, utilized for brief time and
then disbanded. This was the diff
cult problem which had to be solved
before any plan could be effective.
AT the present time host of men
pass annually from northern Mexico
into Texas, working their way as the
season advances northward to the
Dakotas. This army is, however.
only nucleus; it contains less than
half OF the men required for the har-
vest. 1t must, therefore, be recruit
ed from the outside, a more difficult
matter than might be imagined for
not every man who is in search of
work is fitted for the harvest field.
The question of transportation also
complicates the situation. Harvest
hands are not usually rich in ready
cash and what they have they are not
likely to risk in long journeys in
search of opportunities that NAV not
exist
The first step, therefore. is to fore
see where and when and how much
labor will be wanted. In this the
crop correspondents of the depart
ment can be of great service. They
are in better position than the aver
age farmer to estimate the prospects
in their several localities and the
probable need for labor. The farmer
himself, however, is asked to do his
part. Under the plan now In force.
any employer in need of men can fill
out blank to be obtained at the
nearest postoffice which is forwarded
to the local headquarters of the de-
partment of labor. Among other
things the prospective employer is
asked to state on this card whether
or not he will advance transportation
and if SO on what terms he expects to
be repaid. Similar cards are pro-
vided for men in search of employers.
II this way applications for men and
employment are matched against
each other.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
THE BUSINESS PROSPECT

Philadelphia may not be progress
sive in everything, but note that her
city government has sold five million
four per cent bonds cover the coun-
ter, or direct to the investor, with
out any intervening banker, in less
than seven hours. This not only IL
lustrates the correct method of SELL
ing bonds, but is little hint also of
the capital waiting for investment.
Most of the sale was for $500 and
$1,000 to men and women standing in
line.
There is one slogan going about
just now, MADE in America. An
excellent slogan. There is another,
Buy it now" That also is sound !.
The best judges predict rapid i'm
.provement in conditions They are
beginning already Conditions are
very favorable in our fortunate coun-
try The sensible and helpful thing
is to jump right in. Harper's Weekly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
ARBOR DAY NAMED

Governor Byrne has issued the fol-
lowing Arbor day proclamation:
For tho purpose of assisting our
people to better realize the economic,
climatic and aesthetic value to the
state OF all plant life, and with the
view of promoting more lively in
terest in the extension of arbor cul.
ture and in the conservation of our
trees and shrubs and flowers, !, Frank
M. Byrne, governor. do hereby name
and set aside Friday, April %, 1915,
as Arbor Day, and earnestly urge
that all our citizens make this day an
opportunity for concerted effort to-
ward adornment and advancement of
South Dakota. In the planting of
trees each of us may render an i'm
measurable public service, and with
out question every person should
deem it both pleasure and privi-
lege to thus lend his individual influ-
ence and effort to enhance the native
beauty and attractiveness Of our
state.
Il especially recommend that in all
our public schools carefully studied
programs be followed to bring out
the real meaning of the day, and eX-
erclses of nature to ipculcate in
our children an interest in and regard
for the beautiful in their surround
lngs, and further advise that these be
followed by the actual planting of
shrubs, vines and trees"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
AUTO LICENSE LAW

Whether there will be any automo-
bile registration in this state after
the first of July next, depends largely
Oh what the state legal department
may hold as TIC the use of the money
received under that fund. This fact
Will not mean that the auto owner
Will not be asked to donate the license
fee, for that is provided for, and a
share, l5 per cent, must be turned
over to the state treasurer as an au-
tomobile fund. The law also pro-
vides that the secretary of state shall
maintain a force to care for the regis
tration, and TO send out the number
plates to auto owners. But while
these two provisions are provided for
in the law, there is absolutely no
connecting link between the two, and
the title of the bill in no manner
shows that any attempt is made to
appropriate any of the money for any
purpose, no more than does the body
OF the bill. In short, the law at
tempts to require one department of
the state to carry on an automobile
registration feature, and that funds
collected from auto owners are to be
paid into another department, and
right there it stops. This feature was
called to the attention of members of
both houses when the different bills
were up to be voted upon, but no eff
fort was made to in any way change
this condition, and with knowledge.
the legislature is presumed to have
created the present condition with
full knowledge.
The state legal department has
been called upon to pass upon the
provisions of that act, and holds that
so far as its general provisions are
concerned covering old registrations,
1T does not go into effect until Janu-
airy /, 1916, but that the new registra-
tlon feature goes into effect July 1
next, which Will require payment of
''''i WY oiu hte VIZ duLoHlubIlcS puF-
chased after July /, the only change
being that dealers licenses are re-
duced from Sl0 to IS after July 1. all
other fees being as under the old law.
The same opinion holds on just how
the funds are to be paid in, and what
department. shall handle them, but
make no mention of anything in the
law which ties tic two departm ents
together in any way.
1t is also held by the present auto
mobile department that any machine,
which was in use for five years prior
to January l. 1916, is only liable for
half rate for license tags.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
DID OF ASK FOR MORE

Centerville Independent: The espec-
ial committee appointed by author rity
of the 1913 legislature, to investigate
the affairs of the various departments
of state is to be commended for one
thing it did not call on the legislature
for deficiency appropriation. With
$4,000 at it's disposal, it was able to
worry along without incurring any OUT
standing indebtedness for the solons to
pay this winter. Considering the value.
of the report handed in by the commit
tee at the conclusion Of it's labors it ex-
hibited a commendabls propriety in
keeping within the limits of the &c.,
900 originally appropriated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
SIOUX FALLS BOOSTER TRIP

On the morning of June 2S, a rep
reseptative group of Sioux Falls job
bers, manufacturers and business
men will start from Sioux Falls on a
5-days trade boosting excursion over
the state. The second days stops
will be made from Watertown to Red
feld, Redfeld to Gettysburg, Gettys-
to Pierre. remaining in Pierre for
some time, then going east to Huron
the third day.
A 25-piece band will accompany the
boosters. and q large amount of ad-
vertising will be distributed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
HARD TO SATISFY

Council Bluffs Nonpareil A bout the
very hardest thing in the world is try
ing to convince war partisan that news
is not the newspapers opinion. The
partisan, as rule, does not want the
truth. An Englishman will accuse the
newspapers of being on the side of the
Germans because it prints the story of
Germany's great success with the sub
marines, while the German "holers"
like hades when dispatches tellthat the
British claim German defeat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
GOVERNOR SAVES SALOONS

The saloons of Utah were given a
little longer lease of life by the ac-
tion of it's governor in yetoing the
statewide prohibition bill passed by
the state legislature.
The bill was passed by almost uIl-
animous vote of both houses, and
could easily have been passed over
the governors veto. But though it
was presented to him four days be-l
fore adjournment of the legislature,
he refused to take action on it until
after adjournment, thereby prevent.
ing passage of the bill oyer hia vsso.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
FIRST REAL VICTORY

Petrograd, Mar. %. 2.-Oficial reports
here state that the great Austrian
fortress, Przemysi, which has been be-
sieged by the Russians since Septem.
Der 20, has fallen.
In addition to large quantities of can
non and munitions of war. 70 900
prisoners have been captured with the
fortress
This victory, the greatest for Rus
sia Stree the beginning of the war re-
leases 160,00 fresh Russian troops for
the campaign against the Germans in
Poland. They will at once move upon
CracoW.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
THE SEATTLE CASE

Washington, Mar. 90. Advices re-
ceived by the state department state
that despite the protest of the repre-
sentatiyes of Germany, prosecutor
Lundin has refused to dismiss the con-
spiracy case against the German con-
sui at Seattle, Mueller, who is charged
with conspiracy to get secrets from a
ship building company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

j. Hoon Of jackson county, has
kept a record of what his herd of
fourteen cows did for him for the
year 1914, putting his income from
the herd for that year at 81 ,O1s Os.
without counting anything for the
skinned milk which was fed to his
Logs and helped in the farm income.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
The farmer who has strong gam bl-
ing instincts will probably take a
flyer in wheat this spring.

A New York lawyer says legal hon
esty is impossible in America be-
cause of politics. Next thing we
know real estate men will be blam-
ing it on the administration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25
TOO RANK AN EGG

The California legislature resolutes
congress to buy the Western Pacific
railroad and operate it as test Of
the feasibility of government owner
ship of railroads. Which is kind In
the California Legislature.
Rotten mismanagement and specu-.
lation have put the Western Pacific
in the hands of receiver. Congr ress
is asked to take broken egg and see
what sort of q chicken it can raise
therefrom.
The proposition implies tremendous
confidence in either the skill or the
stupidity of congress. We imagine
that, if congress ever goes to setting
on railroad test eggs, it will not be
on eggs that have been kicked out of
the nest.
LIBERATING RUSSIA'S WHEAT
AS this is written, the greatest bat
tie which ever took place between war
ships and Notifications has just been
fought in the narrow waterway from
the Black Sea to the waters Of the
Mediterranean.
1t was a battle for wheat. Its out
come will affect ths prizes Of every
bushel of wheat and othsf grains now
held in the United Statss, and eysry
bushel harvested nsxt ssason.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

All the evidence has been taken in
the wage arbitration between the
railroads of the west and their 40 mn
enginemen. Nearly four months
have been consumed by the hearings,
Briefs are now to be submitted and
it will be month yet before the
award of the arbitrators is made. The
enquiry has uncovered every phase
of the subject.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

The proposed increases in lake and
rail freight rates, both east and west
bound, were suspended by the inter-
state commerce commission for inves-
tigation of their reasonableness..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

The Pennsylvania, the new super
dreadnaueht, has been launched at a
cost of Sl3 1000, 900 out in the short
space in which it has been in course
OF construction, we have learned that
the same amount of money expended
in underwater craft would accom-
plish more
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

An English physician gives voice
to the opinion that small men make
better soldiers than large men, and
that it is folly to reject volunteers
because OF their size. AS there are
more small men than large men in
the country, this tribute to their
potential bravery is likely to make It's
author more popular in England than
Lord Kitchener.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

E. Finsand has purchased the Tor
onto Herald from Joe Shaver and will
take possession April 1, Mr.. Finsand
is not new in the business, and we
hope for him full measure of sue
cess.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

Colonel Roosevelt is still proclaim
ing his belief that the ''surest way to
avoid war is to be prepared for it,"
There are seven or eight nations in
Europe that the colonel will be com.
PEELED to pass over in selecting wit
nesses to support his claim.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

For the first time in the history of
the United States the flow of immi-
grafton has been turned back toward
Europe by the war and there are
more aliens leaving the United States
than there are coming here to make
their homes according to the report
of Commissioner Caminetti.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

John Redmond in recent Man
chester speech said that 9s, 700 Irish
men from Ireland had enlisted in the
British army, and 115, 900 Irishmen
enlisted in other parts of the United
Kingdom. With the Canadian Irish
men at the trout the total is about
250,O0O.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

The final decision Of the govern.
ment fixing the date upon which the
opening of the new lands in the
Standing Rock reservation will take
place is good news to the people of
the Dakotas. 1t we'll means the ad :
dltion of several thousands of people
TO the population of the twin states,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

When reading that "the situation in
Mexico shows Improvement, let it
be understood that the comparison
does not go back very far, week at
most. If the scope of year is taken
in review, it can scarcely be said that
Mexico shows Improvement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

The fact that one legged negro
voted eight times at one election goes
to confirm the suspicion that there
has been an Ethiopian in the wood
pile at Terre Haute. Sioux City
Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

Americas future police strength is
being threatened by the European
war. 1t is announced that already
there are 225, 900 Irish at the battle
front and they are still enlisting by
the thousands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-25

The South Dakota state fair off,
cials have decided that only Dakota
cattle, hogs and sheep can be exhibit
ed at the state fair this year, because
of the prevalence of the hoof and
mouth disease in some of the north
western states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
To End Catarrhal
Deafness and
Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal deaf
ness and head noises will be glad to know
that this distressing affection can be suc-
csssfully treated at home by an internal
remedy that in many instances has
brought complete relief after all else has
failed. Sufferers who could scarcely hear
a watch tick tell how they have had their
hearing restored to such an extent that
the tick Of a watch was plainly audible
seven or eight inches away from either
ear.
Therefore. if you know someone who is
troubled with head noises or catarrh or
catarrhal deafness. cut out this formula
and hand to them, and you will have
been the means Of saving some poor suf-
ferer perhaps from total deafness The
prescription can be prepared at home
and is made as follows:
Secure from your druggist ! OF. Par
mint Double Strength, about 75c worth.
Take this home, and add to it IA pint of
hot water and OF. OF graduated sugar.
stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoon-
full four times day.
The first dose should begin to relieve
the distressing head noises, headache,
dullness. cloudy thinking, etc, while the
hearing rapidly returns as the system n
invigorated by the tonic action of the
treatment. LOSS of smell and mucous
dropping in the back of the throat are
other symptoms that show the presence
Of catarrhal poison, and which are often
entirely overcome by this efilcacious
all ear troubles are said to be directly
caused by catarrh. therefore there must
be many people whose hearing can be r.
stored by this simple home treatment
Every person who is troubled with
head noises, catarrhA deafness or ca
scripfion trial There y nothing better.
-Adu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
always bears ~
the NM~
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
State Highway Construction.


Sealed proposals addressed to the State
for building E.gI miles of State high
way in the towns of Scarboro 5.47 miles;
Thomaston LIS miles; Manchester 2.6S
miles: Fairfield, 2.2s miles; Searsport 2.53
miles; Prospect 0.S2 miles: Edmunds LBS
miles; Poland 3.65 miles; Oxford 81 miles
and in the cities of South Portland Us
miles and Bath 0.Ss miles will be received
by the commission at its Office in the
State House, Augusta, Maine, until
eleven O'Clock A. M. of May 18th, 1915,
and at that time and place publicly
opened and read. The work viii consist
as follows: Scarboro bituminous maca-
dam; South Portland concrete or btu
Minous macadar1: Manchester water
bound macadam-E ind Oxford sand clay.
All proposals must be made upon the
blank form provided by the Commission,
will be required. Each proposal must be
accompanied by certified check for lego
of the amount bid, payable to the State
Treasurer of Maine. The deposit and the
certified check will be returned to the I'M
successful bidder unless forfeited under
the conditions stipulated.
A surety company bond satisfactory to
the Commission. of not less than one
fourth nor more than one-half of the
amount OF the contract will be required.
Plans may be seen and forms of specifi-
cations and contract may be obtained at
the Office of the Commission. Augusta,
Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any or
LYMAN H. NELSON. Chairman.
PHILIP J. DEERING.
WILLIAM M. AVER.
State Highway Co9nM11o0.
dated At Augusta. No, Nay 3 -
snnyS f-24e.342R 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12
Public Utilities

Several brief bearings were held he
fore the Public Utilities Commission
Tuesday morning. The Cumberland
Power ana Light Conpany was heard
on its petition foc authority to fur
nish power 10 Nesthrook and Stand
ISL. The Ear Han hc. and Union River
Power Company asked approval Of al
issue Of $4,000 Of = per cent gold
bonds; the Black Stream Electric
Company was heard on its petition fo-
al proval Of an issue Of 1000 shares Of
common stock and 5000 OF per cen.
bonds. longer hearing was held on
the petition Of the Bangor Power
Company for approval Of an issue OF
securities
The Public Utilities Commission
gives notice of hearings May Is at 10
O'Clock on the petition Of the Portland
and Rurlford Railroad and Maine
Central Railroad for authority TO the
Portland and Rumford Railway to is
sue bonds TO the amount Of 100000
and on the petition of the Penobscot
Bay Electric Company to issue bonds
TO the amount Of $4,000. The hearing
on the petition of the Houlton Water
Company for approval of an issue Of
$40, 600 of per cent bonds is assigned
10 Nav 25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-12

Application of Fenobscot Bay Electric
COMPANY, dated April s, 1si5, filed May
10. 1915. for authority TO issue its first
mortgage five per cent. bonds to the
amount Of Iwenty-one thousand tS2l.-
H09l collars, maturing January j, 1879,
TO he sol7 at not less than ninety, and
to issue it's capital stock to the amount
OF nine thousand three hundred 1900
dollars, TO be sold at not less than sew
enty-hve. ali for the purposes therein
stated.
ORDERED
That q public hearing be given thereon
at the Offices of the Public Utilities
Commission. al Augusta. on the eight
zenith day of May, 1915, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. and that the applicant
give notice thereof by causing a copy
Of this order. certified by the Clerk Of
this Commission. to be published in two
consecutive issues of the Daily kennebec
Journal, q newspaper published in Au-
gusta, the first publication to be not
less than five days before the date OF
said hearing.
Given under the hand and seal OF
the Pubic Utilities Commission, at Au-
gusta, this 18th day Of May, A. d.
1876.
BENJAMIN F. CLEAvEs.
VIM. B. SHELTON,
IL. ST. CHAS w. MULLEN,
Public Utilities Commission Of NainA
a true copy.
GEO. F. GIDDINcs
Clerk.
TseaIl
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VASSALBORO


NORTH-Friday evening. May :. at
the horne of the brides mother. Mrs.
Mary Campbell, her daughter, Louise
NJ, was united in marriage, to George
n. Higgins by Rev. Mr.. Frye Of the
Nj. Z. church OF North Vassalboro.
Mrs. Higgins is graduate Of Oak
Grove Seminary, class Of 1893, and has
also attended Pennington Normal
school one year. Nr Euggins is the son
Of Mark Higgins Of Center Nassal-
boro and is well known here Only the
brothers and sisters and their families
were present. Ice cream and cake
We're served after the ceremony.