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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
MEADE COUNTY TO VOTE
ON QUESTION OF DIVISION

Sturgis, S. D.. April 1.-THE division
question is beginning to agitate the
people of Meade county. The question
which appears hard to decide is that as
to two counties or three counties. Am
bilious towns want the division so that
they can have a chance at county seat
honors. Marcus wants a two county
division, cutting off the northeast cor
ner, and leaving the rest of the county
as Meade. Elm Springs and Bonita
Springs further south want a three
county division, with a northeast county
and another cut out of the eastern part
of what will be left of Meade. Meade
Is so large h a a three county division
would give one county of 81 townships.
one of 80 and n of So townships, all
Of which would be large enough to meet
the constitutional minimum of "a town.
ships. The dispute as to a two county
Or three county division defeated the
W county proposition two years ago,
by a small majority, n it may result
In the same situation again this year
unless there Is q general agreement,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
STATE RECORDS SHOW
M CALLuM FORMERLY
SERVED PRISON Term
Man, Under Arrest at Grinnell,
Ia, Had Tendency to Get
Into Difficulties.

Sioux Falls, S.. D., April 6.-Jhe mys-
terry surrounding the identity of a
former South Dakotan giving his name
as McCallurn, who has been lodged in
jail at Grinnell, Ia, on the charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses,
has been solved by the discovery that
he Is the McCalium who was a convict
n was sentenced to a term in the
Sioux Falls penitentiary.
Several years ago McCallum was sent
to the penitentiary from Alexandria,
Hanson county, to serve a term OF five
at Alexandria a faithful wife and four
children. They finally followed him to
sioux Fails in order to be near him
while he was serving his term. When
McCallum finally was pardoned his
faithful wife was at the prison door as
he stepped forth to greet him and gave
MIN a hearty welcome.
1t was only a short time until he
again became involved in trouble
through his penchant for committing
the crime of forgery. Involved with
MN was a doctor connected with a
Sioux Falls institution, but through q
peculiar construction Of the law Mccall
lum was not prosecuted.
In the meantime Mrs. McCalium had
procured employment in Sioux Falls,
was taking care of herself and children
when her husband, soon after his re-
lease. took up his residence at Des
Moines, Ia. He wrote for her to join
MIN there. She refused, fearing he
would not be able to support herself
and children.
Soon after her refusal she received a
pltiful message ent in the name of a
a purporting to be a physician and
stating that ii she wished to see her
husband alive she would have to make
a hurryup visit to Des Moines. h
responded to tEis urgent message, and
When she left the train at Des Moines
was surprised to find her husband at
the depot, well M healthy. He had
taken this means of securing the pres
ence in Des Moires of his wife.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
FRESHMAN EXAMINATIONS
BOOKED FOR APRIL PAP

Yankton, S. D.. April 1.-THE fresh
man scholarship examinations of
Yankton college are to be given this
year on Friday and Saturday, April "a
and rs. These examinations are open
to members of the senior class Of the
high school. There are IL scholarships,
one OF 1920, five Of $50 and six OF $50.
ranking to the 10 participants in the
examinations who secure the highest
average grades. All contestants who
rank either first or second in their
class in the high school or academy
are eligible, in addition, to an honor
scholarship providing free tuition fol
one year.
The examinations include one paper
on each of the V regular college en-
trance subjects: Mathematics, science,
English. foreign language. history and
civics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
QUARTER MILLION FROM
SALES OF SCHOOL LAMBS

Pierre, S. D.. April 1s.--Sales from the
lands sold h past 10 days by the
commissioner of school and public
lands resulted in a total of $3.50, 937 SO,
from an acreage Of 12.035.14. Codington
per acre. being $3.50 In Mcpherson
county q large acreage was sold.
though h total amount realized an
pears small in comparison with the
other lands. but this is due to the fact
that much OF he acreage in that coun-
~ was very rough land, and conse>
quentiy sold for only SIG an acre BY
counties the acreage and amount &c.
cured from the sale is shown he1nm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

HIGHMORE-The farmers and ranch-
ers of this vicinity are shipping n large
numbers 81 cattle this spring. which will
be Ted IA fattened Tor marke One
shipment contained; 90 head, which were
Stakento the ranch OF the independent
Cattle company In southern Hyd county.
NoLlA-Members ot the Christian Re-
1ormeesd church % this citysshave extended
cel i RsvJ. al den Rock. oe
earns, . to- become pastor Of the
|cKnr0n IS u nnt - entire 4 here.
MISUNDERSTANDING lnthe yoisa church on
2nlIGaSnnb6s&ef ~occasicns. ss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
PROTESTS WIRED AGAINST
BONESTEEL APPOINTMENT

Bonesteel, S. D., April Sit has come
to light that some of the political work
ers in Gregory county have wired to
Senators Crawford and Sterling to hold
named for postmaster at Bonesteel.
The opposition is voiced in the inter-
ests OF Sid Sharp, county democratic
chairman. who was also a candidate
for this office. Mr.. Sharp thought he
had the support Of Ed S. Johnson. while
James E. Cofey was apparently favor
ing the appointment Of Mr.. Donahue.
The democrats are especially anxious
to learn whether this division of in
dorsement was rea. or pretended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
DOUGLAS COUNTY BOY is
SUCCESS AS CORN RAISER

Corsica, S. D., April 11.-Neal Van
Dresser. the 12-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Van Dresser. living on a
farm in this section, is the champion
boy corn raiser of this part Of the state.
He has just received a check for 81
from Bookings as premium for the
third prize which he won in the state
contest during the winter for the best
10 ears of corn. In the annual corn
contest held in this county he captured
first prize Of $40, and in addition won
q silver loving cup. His first prize
here was won with the same 10 ears OF
corn with which he won third prize in
the state corn contest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
AUTO DRIVER NOT HELD.
AND POLICE ARE cENSlipEr

Aberdeen, s. D.. April ss.-The cor
oner's jury which investigated the death
q irwin Chr1stianson, the boy who was
an automobile driven by She,by
Whaley. returned a verdict findinr
Whaley guilty Of negligence in that he
was on the wrong side OF the street.
AMI for not sounding his horn, though
he was running within the required
speed limit and his automobile was
sured the police department for negli-
gence in enforcing the city ordinances
regulating automobile traffic, and for
not having an officer on the ground
where the accident occurred. Whaley
ran over the boy in front OF the Aber-
deem theater. where a large crowd had
assembled to listen to q band concert
and to attend q public meeting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
SAUNDERS INDIAN RELICS
NOW IN STATE ExHiRITa

Pierre. s. D., April S.-Probably the
most unusual collection of arrows and
other Indian carved pieces in existence
In private hands has been presented to
the department Of history by Russell
Saunders. custodian of the capitol
building. Mr.. Saunders has found the
entire collection of exquisitely carved
and fashioned arrows within a radius
Of 15 miles Of Pierre. The collection
has been mounted on 81 mats, each
over a foot In diameter, and each mat
pieces with which Indians craped
hides, and other stones with which
they s~harpened bodkins and needles
are included in the collection. Mr..
Saunders has spent nearly 20 years col
lecting these relics and has been Of
fered a considerable amount for the
collection, but values it himself too
much to part with it, except as a loan
to the department of history.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
WILL USE GYMNASIUM
AS COLLEGE DINING HALL

Yankton. s. D.. April 1.-THE college
trustees. to solve the problems arising
out Of the burning OF Dakin hall, have
decided to convert the college gymnas-
ium into a dining hall for the balance
Of the spring term. and for summer
school, and to construct Temporary
kitchens close by. This will enable stu.
dents to board In the neighborhood OF
the college, a they did before the fire
Many offers Of lodge halls. ETC.. wert
made to the college authorities. Regu-
lar class work has been resumed and
work on the new building will be
started as soon as the preliminary de-.
tails can be completed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
GOVERNOR ADVISED TO
: ISSUE THREE PARDoNs

Pierre. S. D.. April 1.-THE pardon
ing board today recommended to Cow
ernor Byrne the pardon of James Will
son Of Day county, serving a 10-year
sentence for burglary since January,
1912; Of Roy A. Campbell, Of Aurora
county, sentenced in March, 1912. fol
two and one-half years for seduction
and Nicholas Wagner, of Minnehahs
county, sentenced In December, 1905,
for IA years for rape In Wagner's case
eight of the IL jurors who convicted
him signed the petition for pardon.
Wagner is 69 years old.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
ASSAULT ON MAIL CARRIER
BEFORE FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Dallas. 8. D., April s.-A number of
this vicinity have been summoned to
appear as witnesses before the federal
grand jury at Sioux Falls. in session
this week, and the indications are that
an investigation is pending Of the as
sault made last fall or w. H. Lynn. a
rural mail carrier, who was badly
beaten up while driving over his route.
On account Of a change made in his
dinner hour, while on the trip, the
carrier gave an hour later service to a
couple OF farmers, who found fault with
the arrangement. An alteration and
fight followed, in which h carrier was
badly injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
KILLS NEGRO WAITER
WHO MOVED TOO SLOW

Fort Wayne. Ind. April 1o,-Anthony
q. Trentman, wealthy Fort. Wayne
Iand Chicago business man. who shot
and killed Howard Bruce, 4 nero
waiter. at a local hotel. because the
waiter was indifferent to his request
!or ais o~vercoat. was indicted for hrst
degree murder by q special grand fury
rreIltman was held in default 81 40.
100 hon.ss.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

II ii Officially estimated that the ac-
cumulated funds Of the worlds trade
unions stand at more than 100000, 900,
sof which $40,000.000 is credited to Brit
iehguntOns. The combined membership
ct all known trade unions Is returned
1t under 5000. 000, Great Britain having
one-f0urth OF these members.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

The more pretentious apartment
ouses In Vienna have a curious impost
at 10 O'clock at night, and after that
hour every n who goes or comes
2 pay 20 cents until midnight and
40 Cents thereafter until 6 o'clock In the
mOrnfnx.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

Among h silver masters OF Shelf
1eld. England, 1t Ii rather an estab-
lished practice to encourage the en-
ployrnent OF families. It Is more the
rule thar otherwise that a father work
ing In b silver trade will apprentice
his children to that trade as they ar
rive al working age.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

remarkable funeral took place re-
centlysAt Querenburg, = little mining
4own,Nwhere three men were killed by q
40rA damp explosion. Thousands Of
people attended the funeral. at which
The service w cad by the pastor over
three empty collins. as the bodies Of
three victims had been blown to
HfSeea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
OR. X. D. MELVIN DEAD.

Parker, S. D., April 4.-Dr. Ransom
p. Melvin died this morning at his
nome in this city after a lingering i'll
ness. He was about SO years of age
and q leading physician of the state.
he practiced at Springfield and Center
Vile before coming here, about % wears
ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
ELECTORS HAVE RIGHT TO
DISCONTINUE

Pierre, S. D., April 9.-School district.
electors have the right and power to
vote to discontinue a school and also to
pay a reasonable transportation charge
for transporting children to another
district, Is the holding of the attorney
general on a question from McCook
county. The situation arose there. as
It does in many rural communities, that
1t cost more to maintain a school for a
few children than it would to transport
those children to another district, and
pay tuition. The attorney general rules
that the powers Of the electors Of a
district are very broad. in the manage
Hent OF the schools of their district.
and they are therefore given this right
and privilege under his decision.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
STACEY GETS FIRST PLACE
IN ORATORlcAL. CONTEST

Mitchell. 3. D.. April s.--Lionel
Stacey, Of Farmer. representing Da-
kota Wesleyan university in the state
prohibition contest. held here last night.
won frst place. The other orators en-
tered We're William cleland, OF Sioux
Falls college. and Perry Clifford, of tina
State college, at Brook ings. Mr. Clf-
ford q second place. The contest
was unusually close. Mr.. Stacey only
aking his position by =, single poinI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

poses and the Increasing cost OF
wooden railway ties in Europe has en-
couraged the manufacture and general
use OF metal ties in recent years in the
railways on the continent. About 70
Der cent Of the ties In use on the fed
eral railways OF Switzerland are metal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

After three fishermen from Man
chester, n. HI, had chopped through Is
inches Of Ice they discovered after
dropping their lines through the holes
they had made that the water in that
Place was less than two feet deep.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

AZ wedding IN Granite City. Mo.
tne bride danced with every one of the
500 quests present The dance lasted
bride retired twice for q short rest
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
w. C. T. U. DECLARES
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE

Gettysburg. S. D., April 9.-At the
Sixth district convention Of the w. c.
Il. u. here the delegates went on rec
ord against the white slave trade and
also resolved to petition congress in
favor of the Hobson-Shepherd bill for
entire prohibition of the sale and
manufacture Of liquor.
The women sang their battle hymn
several times throughout the business
sessions. They expect to sing this
battle hymn at the state capitol at
Pierre during the next legislature ses-
sion.
One resolution aid believing thai
women have he same political rights
as men and are entitled to the same
political privileges; be it resolved by
the Sixth district of the w. c. r. u,
convened at Gettysburg. that we as a
body, and as individuals pledge our
best efforts to secure the franchise for
the women of the state of South Da-
kota in 1914 and rally to the slogan:
Votes for Women"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

Gold filled teeth have been found In
the jaws Of skeletons exhumed In
Pompeii.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
SOUTH DAKOTA REPORT ON
STATE VITAL STATISTIC,

Pierre. s. D.. April births. deaths
and divorces in South Dakota for 1918
show increases Owe 1912. while there
lie q reduction in marriages and mature
alizations. The departments tabula-
lion follows:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

BS6 &0sfux instrnOnlc rcs.,.....1-s
IN Ra9nninG Observation-Disclosures ~. 80
oe.g sthssinasHsctsW which transmit dis
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

statisttce b that IreIand's fish
ex1ee continue 70 decline In amount OF
nsn q and the number OF men and
placing Individual fshermen. 8
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
GIRLS DORMITORY AT
YANkT0N COLLEGE IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Blaze Discovered After Most Of
Students Were in Glasses
Loss Is $4,000.

Yankton. S. D., April o.-Dakin hall.
the ladies' dormitory of Yankton col
lege, burned to the ground this morn
Ing. The loss is s25, 1000. with insur-
ance of $1S,0 600.
The fire was discovered by Ella
Hendrickson, a student. on the fourth
floor at SIS o'clock this morning. In
a few minutes the roof and fourth floor
were all ablaze. Inc Miss Hendrickson,
Ruth Hakes. Leone Jewell and Julia
Bottum, all rooming on this floor,
spread the alarm and escaped safely.
Most OF the girls were already at
classes, and breakfast was over on the
main floor. The student body united
in efforts to save the contents Of the
building and cleared nearly all rooms
with rapid and daring work. The
fourth floor girls lost their personal
effects, and 40 girls are now quartered
at hotels and private homes.
Dakin hall was erected in 1889 by
DR.. Joseph Ward. founder Of the col
lege, and was named for the chief con-
trfbutor to the building fund. The
amount Of insurance carried has re-
manned the same for many years, as
ordered by the trustees.
The hall will be rebuilt this summer
and will be ready for the fall term.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

g are " reasons, says the Har-
why some people don't
MIND thsir own business. One is that
s 49, nexen.t any mind. the other that
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
BURKE WILL CELEBRATE
ROSEBUD ANNIVERSARY

OF the Burke Commercial club 1t was
decided to hold a two days celebration
on August Z and s, in honor OF the
tenth anniversary of the opening OF the
Rosebud. It is planned to put on ex-
hibitions OF life in the early days on the
Rosebud In contrast with the present
thrifty farming operations, cowboy
stunts, early Indian customs and
dances, sham battles between Indians
and soldiers, etc. It Is expected that
all the towns in the Rosebud will join
in making this a representative cele-
bration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
WITH ONLY ONE TICKET, .
DEMOCRATS MAKE SHOWING

Pierre. S. d.. April 9.-The canvass
ing board has finished totals on the
democratic and prohibition votes at the
recent primary. The. democrats
turned in a surprisingly large vote,
Then it is considered there was only a
single ticket in the field. The demo-
cratic totals follow:
State Candidates-H. J. Hook. 1 1913:
Ed S. Johnson. 11.422: j. w. Nc
Carter, 11,182; John T. Hebron, 1897;
w. j. Toner. 10,SS3: Win p. Chamber
lain, 1895: j. j. Batterton. 10,261; Jas.
Il. Bird, 10.c37; Lewis w. Bicknell, H.
422; Chas. B. Fusek, 1853; Jacob
Fergen, 1922.
Congressmen-E. O.. Bailey, 4,095:
John M. King, 1871; Harry Candy,
ass.
The prohibition vote on the state
ticket ranged from 566 to $50 votes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
JOINT FUNERAL HELD FOX
AGED COUPLE AT BUTLER

Butler. S. D.. April 9.-To die within
"a hours of each other was the fate Of
MI. and Mrs. Fl. I. Hanson, pioneer
residents Of this vicinity. Mrs. Han
son died first, and exactly "a hours later
her husband followed her in death. Mr..
Hanson was II years of age and his
wife "a 70. The death OF each was
caused by the infirmities of old age
combined with slight attacks of pneu-
monia. They were united in marriage
in 1854, and in a few months, had they
lived, would have celebrated the Goth
anniversary of their marriage. Thov
came to America from Norway in 1870
and located in Pope county. Minnesota,
wherethey resided until 1891, when they
came to South Dakota and made entry
or a homestead near Butler which was
their home when they died. They nave
five living children. all of whom now
have grown to manhood and woman
hood, and all of whom yet remain In
this part OF the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
STATE WINS TAX CLAIM
AGAINST RANKIN ESTATE

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 9.-An i'm
portant suit Gstituted in accordance
with the provisions Of the state in
heritance tax law, after litigation ex-
tending over several months, has been
won by States Attorney Martin Bergh,
of this county. After losing in the
county court in this city the admins
traitor of the estate of the late Jason
Lee Rankin. has decided. upon the ad-
vice of the attorneys for the estate to
pay the inheritance tax OF $752.5 s levied
on the estate and not to continue the
litigation.
Rankin was an eastern man, who
died some months ago, and who had a,
great deal of property in South Dako-
ia. That part of his estate situated in
Sout Dakota is valued at 500, $50, and
$4,000 Of this is in government bonds.
The probate court levied an Inheritance
tax of s752. so on the estate after $40, 900
had been held exempt. The attorneys
for the estate held that no portion Of
the $4,000 in government bonds could
be taxed, and that as there were less
than $4,000 left after the government
bonds We're deducted, no tax could be
levied against the estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
eLlzzARp At ARERpEEN.

Aberdeen. s. d. April s.-priven by
q high north wind, considerable snow
is falling here this morning.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-03-03

Mr.. ]. H. Ratliff. is now our
representative at Mt. Croghan,
and he will be pleased to have
your subscriptions, advertising
and job prin ting. He promised
us weekly news letter, which
we dare say will be of interest
to many of our readers who do
not live near Mt. Croghan and
of course to all who live in that
section. Mr.. Ratliff is the effici-
ent postmaster at Mt Croghan,
and he is highly recommended
as a man suited to this work.
The heaviest fall of snow seen
IN fifteen years Tell in this sec
ton Wednesday afternoon and
night and Thursday morning.
Estimates of the depth of the
snow range all the wa, from
nine to twenty-four inches, but
ten inches would probably be
about right, though many con-
tend stoutly that it was more
than twelve. The weather is
still very cold and some of the
snow is still on the ground. The
thermometer registered eighteen
degrees above zero yesterday
morning, which is several de-
grees colder than it had been
this winter. The wind has been
from the north west for twol
lays, and it is fair and cold.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-03-03
Court Proceedings:

The spring term of acfiHiha
court for Chesterfield couki,
convened at Chesterfield yes ,
day morning with Judge Mr.
minger on the bench. Cat So
were disposed of in rapid
cession and court adjourne}
time for the officials to get bfj
on the afternoon train to ca.
raw.
Not a case was tried by jutyl
but many were compronissJ &
mol pressed, continued and d;s
posed of in various Ways.
The case against M Ml
bricks for murdefsl
The cases againS{ 9
son were mol presses i
sentations from the SOLE e. ~
his district as to his mental ccS
dition.
Joe Gadsen, murder, 10 yea
on gang.
Bob Robinson and Ell :
Threatt, murder, no bill. IT,,
were set free.
Lou Ellison, seduction, uDl.
pressed. a..
Z. L. Driggers, assault and tat.
te1y, mol pressed on payment 81
SIS. y
The case against Boyd IS
for shooting B. A. Evans -
weeks ago was sent back ID
magistrates court for settlen
Many petty cases were dis
ed of and all jurors and wY
es were dismissed. ilsS q s
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-03-03
Congress Will Not Adjourn Soon

Washington, Feb. 2S.-With
the problem of drafting satisfac-
tory trust legislation becoming
more complicated as congress
sional committees dig more
deeply into the subject early ad-
journment of congress becomes
doubtful. Administration lead
ers declared today that trust leg
islation must de enacted in order
TO carry out the Democratic
party's pledges; but it is equally
essential, in their opinion, to
consider the situation so care
fully that no mistakes be made.