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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
R TIRED

The official figures show that under
the old convention system, 80 per cent
of the voters ven to the polls and cast
their ballots or election day, in South
Dakota, while since the primary sys-
TEN has been in vogue, only a tritle over
so per cent have voted. Under the
convention system, the majority ruled
for the successful party usually received
not only a majority of the total votes
cast, but really a majority of the total
number of voters in the state. Under
"divine" primary, the official figures
show the nominations are made by a
small minority of each party, and that
the officers elected are chosen, usually
by a minority of the voters who go to
the polls, and always by a small minor.
ity of the total number of voters in the
state. -Aberdeen News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

patrons of the office, and ever to the
suggestions of the politicians, but in
the end Mr.. Rood will decide what is
best to be done. More than that the
office will be carried on efficiently,
without %squandering the peoples money
and without criticism from any of the
people who, from time to time, have
business to transact with the secretary
of state. And it may be added that the
present admin istration does not need to
apologize for the office. On the con-
trary it can point with pride to the
n in which the work of the office
has been carried on. So it would seem
that Frank Rood is quite likely to re-
ceive a large majority, both at the pri-
mary and at the general election
The Philip Farmer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

Sentimental horse.lovers may rest
easy nowhere are no more Ameri-
can horses being shipped to Europe.
The Allies have stopped buying them.
There are two reasons for this cessa-
ton of the demand which a year ago
seemed likely to make serious inroads
into our supply of good horses and
mules. The first is that cavalry OPP
erations have come to an end. The
second reason is that, vi for draft
purposes in the artillery and commits.
sary departments, the horse has been
found less serviceable than the motor
car.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Official Ignorance.

One Of the best of the many stories
Of English official ignorance of the col
onies is recalled by P. A. Silburn in
'"The Governance of Empire" Lord
Palmerston was forming a new minis
try and in a preliminary council was
arranging it's composition. He had
filed up all the portfolios with the ex-
ception Of the colonial office. First one
name and then another was suggested
and thrown aside. At last he said to
Sir Arthur Helps: II suppose l must
take the thing myself. Come upstairs
with me and show me where these
places are on the MAPS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
GOOD OFFICER. GOOD MAN

Very likely Frank M. Rood will be a
candidate for a second term as secre-
tary of state. Mr.. Rood has given his
Office careful personal attention, and
has served the state with credit to him
self and the voters who elected him.
No man can give any good reaso why
he should not have another term. 1t is
true that Frank M. Rood has an old.
fashioned idea that when the voters
elect a man to an office, they expect
him to run it. Consequently, he has run
the Office of secretary of state.
If he is re elected, he will run the
office two years longer. He will listen
c%ourteously to all the suggestions of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
E%motinnallx Senile.

I know no more dismal spectacle
than a man talking shop on a moonllt
hill in August, a woman gossiplhS ny
the rail of a steamer plunging through
the sapphire of the gulf stream or d
couple perusing advertisements o
out a Beethoven symphony. Will MOI
advance as typical a drummer once
saw read a cheap magazine from cover
to cover in the finest stretch of the "a
madam Rockies. He was not a man
but a sample fed. word emitting ma
chine. These people, e~motionally speak
ing, are senile. They should not try Il
read poetry.-Henry Seidel Candy II
Halper's Magazine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
WATCHES

Does that watch keep time? If not
sender bringi it to US. Reed, The
Jeweler, Pierre, S. d.
We repair any kind of watches if
they are worth it, or rebuild and re-
pair jewelry so it will look as good as
new. Reed, Pierre.
Watches and diamonds on the
monthly payment plan, talk to us be-
fore buying elsewhere. This is the
place where you get your moneys
worth and a square deal. Reed, The
Jeweler, Pierre, S. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
EFFORT TO RE-ENAcT FAILS

Rutland. VT, Mar. Local option
won over prohibition in this state today
by a margin of ID, 1874 votes.
The prohibitory amendment was first
placed on the statute books in 1852 and
was repealed in 1908 by a majority of
729. The vote today on the question
of re. enacting the amendment was:
Yes, 10, 5o5; No, 81, 6 Every coun-
ty in the state, with the exception of
Orleans, gave a majority in favor of
local option.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
PATRONAGE

Huronite: Incidentally it may be
remarked that Senator Johnson insti-
gated the election that enabled Hur-
on democrats to give expression to
their choice for postmaster and then
Mr.. johnson sent in the name of Mr..
Simmons, who had not participated
in the election, turning down the nan
who received a majority of the votes
at the election. This is mentioned
merely as a scrap of history and as
illustrative of a popularity of Mr..
Johnson. The postmastership was
settled before the election. Why the
election?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
ALFALFA ON EVERY AARM
IN HUGHES COUNTY IN 1911

Alfalfa will thrive on the uplands
if started in good favorable years.
and now is surely the time to start 1t,
| because we have the moisture In the
soil now that will make alfalfa grow
ing a success. Every farmer in
| Hughes County should SOW alfalfa
seed this spring, in order that the
| plants will become we'll rooted be-
| fore an unfavorable season comes,
which may make the crop uncertain.
In 1915 the alfalfa seed crop in
! South Dakota and the northwest
states was practically a failure. There
is a small amount of seed left over
from the 1914 seed crop and a small
amount of 1915 seed crop which may
be had at reasonable prices consid-
ering the present shortage.
The price of the seed Is only a
small consideration relative to the
value in getting a good stand, which
is quite sure with the present amount
of moisture in the soil, il the fields
have the proper preparation and the
seed is put in right.
For further information relative to
alfalfa seed, preparation of the seed
bed and sowing the seed, write to
your county agricultural agent at
Pierre.
VIM. w. Underwood,
County Agent u. S, Dept. of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

The element in control of the re-
which controlled the republican par.
ty from '96 to three years ago; and
they are in a poor position to do much
crying out against "pork barrel
politicians, as it al they who spent
the s%tupendous appropriations made
during those years for q navy, n it
i'll behooves them to say much about
US not having much of a navy now.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

Consumption does rot mean that
those responsible for war must do
the fighting. It means that men must.
be forced to fight, who were denied
any voice In determining whether or
not there should BET war. And in
the case Of every existing nation it
means that they must fight for a gov
srnment that denies their right to OPP
portunities to earn living, and to
the full product of their labor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Notice of an Interpolation on tn

Notice of an Interpolation on the
subject Of peace has been given by
Deputies L%indhagen and Strom, So
cialist members of the Swedish riks-
dag, says a dispatch from Charlotten-
lund, Denmark. The inquiry is
whether, through the initiative Of
Sweden or another Scandinavian
country, there can be arranged a
peace conference of neutral states
with a view to preparing the way to
universal peace. 1t is said the inter-
pellation is to be presented at the
request of members of the Ford peace
party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Conditions Reversed,

One Of the finest examples of "paw-
ky" humor is placed to the credit Of
an old gardener who was in the serv-
ice of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alex
ander Milne. The admiral was a grand
old man, full of goodness and kindness,
but a strict disciplinarian. The garden
er having omitted to do something
which he had been told to do, his mas
ter said to him:
when l was on board ship 1 would
have had you put in irons for disobe-
dience."
The old gardener was not much per.
turbed at the idea, but, leaning on his
spade, replied:
AYE, maybe, Sir Alexander, but
when We We're on board ship We had q
hunder men tae dae ae job, an moo ye
haze ae man tae dae a hrrder iobs.'-
London Tit-Bits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

The Iowa anti-tipping law has been
declared unconstitutional by the
courts Of that state, thus burying
with due ceremony one more silly
piece of legislation. The law was a
Joke. because it could not be enforc-
cd. II was made the butt of jest and
openly and iagrantly violated. 1t
Vas = twin production to the late
lamented South Dakota anti-treating
law. There were ne mourners at the
funeral.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
The Total Sum,

The three children came and stood in
a row in front of their mother.
Mamma they said, what would
you like for your birthday"
The mother looked down benignly
upon the group and answered:
My dears, mamma wants nothing
for her birthday, nothing but three
good children. She'd like that"
But then, mamma" cried the eldest
then we'd be SiX."-New York Post.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

The introduction of the farm trac-
tor, an event imminent n the United
States and Canada is expected to work
a revolution in agriculture. Natur-
ally it will increase immensely, it is
believed, the capacity of the indivi-
dual cultivator of the soil, but the
interesting question is, will it touch
the principal problem, that is, will it
facilitate distribution so that greater
production will mean lower living
cost?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Where Gannets Swarm.

One Of the most remarkable sights in
the world is Bird island. in South AT.
RIGA, for the reason that during some
months Of the year it is literally Gov
cred with gannets. Not a foot Of ground
Is to be seer anywhere. Day after day
thousands of gannets strut around, and
they are: SO close to each other that the
whole island seems actually alive
Those who have seen this sight say
that It is one which can be for
gotten.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

Newton D. Baker, twice mayor of
Cleveland. o, q disciple Of Tom
JOHNSON and 81 effective supporter
sof Woodrow Wilson in the baltimore
convention, has been appointed Q c
lsIstary OF war. II has been officially
admitted. Baker has accepted the
post, though he twice declined q cab
met post while the president was
picking his original cabinet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

Because Of my interest and faith in
children l have at last decided to
run for Superintendent Of Schools of
Hughes County. i am a Normal
graduate, hold a state certificate, and
have had thirteen years experience as
3 teacher. The support of all who
are interested in the welfare of chill
dren is earnestly solicited.
GRACE e. MATTEsoN,
Knoll, S. OAK.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

l hereby announce my candidacy
for 3 second term as Commissioner
from the 1st District of Hughes
ty st the coming Republican pri-
maries and your vote will be appreci-
ated. HARRY G. LUMLEY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

hereby nou my candidacy for
a second term as Register OF Deeds of
Hughes county subject to the coming.
Republican primaries, and your sup.
port will be greatly appreciated.
LAWRENCE LAWLER.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

At the brink Of q row with the
members of his own party. the presi-
dent has summoned James r. Mann.
republican house leader. to his as
sistance. And the republican mem
beers Of the house and senate, being
patriots before they are partisans,
will quite likely respond to the presi.
dents appeal to help him out Of .
hole.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Beats Time.

Cline and tide wait for no man,
quoted the wise guy.
mo, but the musical conductor beat
time" snickered the simple mug
Philadelphia Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

Tuesday, the house of representa-
tiyes at Washington, by a vote of 276
to 142, killed the resolution asking
American citizens not to travel the
seas at the present time. johnson
and Dillon Of Soutl. Dakota voted our
rights, while Congressman Candy
voted to sustain the president In his
submarine policy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

Louis p. Brandeis is not the first
- % whom has been offereda place
son re Supreme Court. altho agh most
oessehe cOmrnent on his nomination
1Asa hid Y that way. Two genera
tiepa 80 President Pierce urged
Jnsl1Ah 4, BENJAMIN of Loulslana was
aaksd g. accept such al appointment
~ Ia, Renjsmtn declined.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Harborinq pain.

A Japanese proyerb says, when you
take poison don't lick the plate" How
much happier a place. the world would
be If that advice were taken! The
principals reason the higher animals
suffer less than mar is that they do
not think about their sufferings.-Har.
pers Weekly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Had an Answer.

"She looked killing"
"How can a woman look killing!
demanded the purist.
II suppose it is when she looks dag
gers" answered the ~resourceful party
Of the first part.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
For Sale or Rent

Fine 800 acre tract, all tillable, 10
Gated between Blunt and Canning, i'm
proved, a snap for tho right man.
Schowalter Land Agency,
Cook, Nebr.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

/ hereby announce that / am a can
didate for the office of Clerk of Courts,
at the June 1916 primary election. on
the Republican ticket.
JAMES E. SLINDEE.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Announcement

1 wish to announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk of Courts in Hughes
County or the Republican Ticket,
subject to the will of the voters IN
the May Primaries. | solicit the sup
port of all Republicans.
l.. e. OLDAKER.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
announcement

I am a republican candidate for
States Senator in the coming primaries
from the Oath District, Hughes and
Sully counties. Y%ourssupport is earn
estly solicited.
G. I'll. JAYNEs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
White Sweet Clover Seed

A few bushels absolutely pure and
clean for sale at Acc per 10.
j. w. LAUGHLIN, Pierre, S. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
nnounceme

l hereby announce myself a candi-
didate for the Republican nomination
as County Auditor at the 1916 Pri-
maries. j.. A. LAUGHLIN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
For Sheriff

lam a candidate for the republican
nomination as sheriff at the coming
primaries. / need your vote.
j. w. LAUGHLIN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Freak Shadow..

One Of the mountains in Ceylon has a
remarkable shadow. Instead Of lying
on the ground, 1t appears to rise up like
q veil in front Of the observer. This Il
dine to mint.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
Eggs For Matching

White Plymouth Rock. 1st pen,
s 200; End pen, s1.o0; per hundred
SO. 90. r. d. Dexheimer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

(atoss 6tonesbelieyes there il !
" keep out ~ war. There IL.
Ssddos 511t inst the other fellow
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
COUNTY oFFICIAL PAPER
NNOUNCEMENT
Announcement for the 0mceof Sheriff

/ hereby myself as candi-
date for the Republican nomination as
Sheriff of Hughes county, South Da-
kota, at the 1915 primaries.
G. w. ROHRER.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
They Mostly Do.

She recalling college days)-What
became of our nan of night He-Oh,
he married the woman of mustn't
Judge. g.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09

VIM. w. Underwood,
County Agent U. S. Dept. of
Agri, and Hughes County, S. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-09
FOR 1916

HON. A. E. HITCHCOCK, of Mitchell
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
NEW POWER DEAL CLOSED

Hortonia Company, Having Headquar-
ters in Rutland, Acquire Possessioa
of Port Henry Light, Heat and Pow
er Company Plant and will Develop
Large Territory.
+. Monroe Dyer q CO., Of New York
which owns the controlling interes. in
the Hortonia Power Company Of Rut-
land, has purchased the stock owned
by Wallace Murray Of Saranac Lake,
N. Y, in the Port Henry Light, Heat
and Power Company of Port Henry,
N. Y. The New York state concern
owns series Of six large storage res
ervoirs which are fed by springs in
addition 20 streams which drain an
area of about 35 square miles in the
towns Of Moriah and North Hudson,
N. Y. By the construction Of wood
stave and steel pipe line for dis
tance Of nearly a mile the static head
will be increased from So to 800 feet
and the horse power development. from
$50 to 1000 horse power.
The company has signed 80 years
franchise with the town Of Crown
Point, N. Y, whereby electric lights
will be installed on the streets and
highways leading from the Crown
Point landine to Crown Point Center,
=, I,gA,. ,aLA Attt and
miles, and also from Crown Point 10
the Moriah town line a distance Of
over five miles. The construction OF
a distributing system will be started
at once and already the company has
been assured Of $50 users together
with many other prospects.
The new owners are to construct
power house, F. H. Remington Of Rut-
and, having the contract.
The following stockholders have
been elected directors Of the Port
Henry Company: +. NJ. Dyer, W. o.
Allison and A. p. Lashoy Of New
York; n. NJ. Marshall Of Malone, N.
Y; Irving NJ. Frost Of Rutland;
George Foote, d. A. Rich and c. +.
Carpenter Of Port Henry, N. Y The
BOARD organized by electing the fol-
owing officers: President, f. M. Dyer;
nee president, Mr.. Frost; treasurer,
Mr. Rich; superintendent, Mr.. Carpen-
er.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
THE EDITORS BIG DAY

The editor Of Kansas paper says
that he picked up a Winchester rife
recently and started up the street 10
deliver the weapon TO its owner. The
delinquent subscribers got II into their
heads that he was on the war path,
and every one he met insisted on pay
ing all they owed. One man wiped out
a debt Of 10 years standing. On re-
turning to the office, he found load
of hay, five bushels Of corn, 10 bushels
Of potatoes, load Of wood and bar
rel Of turnips.---La Belle Star.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27

with 50 40-watt electric lamps that
shed soft glow upon the room and
richly ligh: it.
THE interior wood finish on the
main floor is quartcrcd white oak and
that Of the second floor and ticket
Office birch, stained tobacco brown.
Longing Rooms
"The resting room for women is at
the north Of the main lobby. This
room is finished in a rich brown, with
woven willow furniture upholstered in
blue velvet with window draperies to
match. The walls are of royal antique
marble wainscotting with plastered
panels above and ceiling. The floor is
compressed cork The room is fur
nished with full length mirror, re-
clining couch, easy chair, etc.
"The smoking room for men is con
venient and well furnished Modernly
equipped .oilet rooms lead from both
these rooms.
The Restaurant
"A feature Of the new depot will be
the eating accommodations provided
in the dining room and restaurant by
the Union News Company Of New
York, who have spent nearly $1,000 in
equipment for this service"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
COLONIAL POWER a LIGHT
COMPANY MOVE OFFICES
Local Offices Closed and Wiring and
Fixture Business Sold to A. II.
Marsden

Local Offices Closed and Wiring and
Fixture Business Sold to A. IL.
Marsden.
In an open letter to their customers
dated February /, the Colonial Power
& Light Company say:
at does not appear, after careful
study Of the situation, that our present
office in Manchester Center is proving
Of enough benefit 20 our customers to
warrant our continuing to keep 1t
open.
at therefore seems better 20 trans
fer this office 10 the so.called j. B.
Convey house on Main street, which is
at present occupied by our local super
intendent, Mr.. A. A, Bicknell The
telephone number will be 1862.
''To all intents and purposes, this
will fulfil all Of the conditions hereto
fore existing in our old Office and we
trust that you will find II at
leas. equally convenient.
"Should it prove in the future that
we are sacrificing any part of our
service to you, we will without ques-
ton reopen another Office.
I'm conclusion, may we state that
We are continually endeavoring to im-
prove The conditions here, so that we
will furnish you the maximum pos.
,ible service.
MAY we take this opportunity Of
asking you to bring TO our attention
my points on which you believe we
,ould be of further service to you or
IN which you think that complaints
IRE Justified"
The company also wish to inform
he public that they have sold their
stock of wiring supplies and lamps to
A. B. Marsden, who will give all the
wiring and repair work his usual
prompt and efficient attention.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
JOHN n. SENTER WAS
STRICKEN SUDDENLY
widely Known Attorney Of Montpel.
her Died from Heart Disease. E..
Mayor of CITY.

Fiafbt w Wy
Montpelier. Jan. q John II. Sen
Ter. a leading member Of the Vermont
bar, died suddenly Of heart disease in
has apartment In the Argus and Patri'
Of building at 7:30 o'clock last night,
He sen. Grover Dexter, employed by
him, 20 a doctors office for medicine
and when he returned a few minutes
later. he found Mr.. Senter dead on the
kitchen floor. Mr.. Scnter appeared in
Washington county court in the after
noon In a chanecry case.
Mr. Senter was born in Cabot, VT,
Nov. IL, lS4s. son Of Dearborn Bean
and Susan c, Gyford) Sen.er. He
was admitted TO the bar in 1879. He
was national bank examiner under the
first administration Of President
Cleveland and in his second admins
tration was United States district az
torncy.
He had been mayor OF Montpelier,
member Of the Vermont house in 1906,
states attorney, delegate TO national
Democratic conventions and candidate
for governor on the Democratic ticket.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Per.
ley |. Robbins Of Keene, n. H., and
Miss Clara Scnter of Hartford. and
two sons, Clarence II. Senter Of Hart
ford, Conn, and John H. Jr., who is
with a Canadian regiment in Flanders.