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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
SUNDAY LAW INVOKED
AT ABERDEEN AGAINST
''NEARLY MARRIED" co.
Incident of Fight to Stop ALI
Sunday Shows-Action Fails
Against Movies.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Sept. 26.-After r. l..
Brown. president of the Civic league
and q leading member OF the Methodist
church, witnessed OF last Sunday even
ing the play Nearly Married. at the
theater ne had four of the leading
actors in the company arrested next
morning on the charge of giving a per-
Iorniance on the Sabbath within one
InHe or a place of religious worship.
Inc actors gave bond for their APP
a In court for hearing later,
and We're forced to hire automobiles to
take them to Waterfowl for their APP
pearance on Monday evening, the court
proceedings having caused them to
miss their train.
Key. Dick McMasters, pastor of he
Baptist church. in a sermon opposing
the sunday theater and ''movies,'' con-
Tended that the newspapers of Aber-
aeen mould be prosecuted for printing
advertisements of Sunday perform
ances, on the ground that the adyer-
t1sements came under the head of "ajd-
ing n abetting" such performances,
against which the law provides
DC Tar the league has been unable
10 secure a verdict of guilty in any of
the cases brought against the theater,
!" juries. having disagreed. one hav.
ing been dismissed by the court and
the others having been postponed.
The latest development in the fight
came Yesterday. when William Wall
ace, acting municipal judge, dismissed
an action brought by the league
ags am ms Mccarthy brothers. prophet
house. In which the Mccarthy brothers
were charged with disturbing an as
semblage of people met for religious
worship by exhibiting without q license
within or mile of the Christian church,
on 81 August %. a moving picture show.
lne npfanT1nfc M ! -, =.
q license. issued by the city of Abers
deem, which the court held to be the
proper authority. The court held that
the question of whether the perform
6 was given on Sunday or on a
week day did not matter, as the sec
was brought was not the one nrovidine,
for Sabbath regulation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
MOUNT VERNON GIRL HAD
DESERTED INFANT CHILD


Mitchell. S. D., Sept. 26.-The wailing
Of a wee babe, but Is days old, attract
ed the attention of Andrew Yates, night
baggageman at the Milwaukee depot,
as he was passing through the main
lobby. He instituted an investigation,
which resulted in finding the infant,
alone and desterted. in the woman's
toilet room.
Later the mother Of the child was To-
Gated at Mount Vernon, 10 miles west
OF Mitchell, and now she is in the Gus
tody Of he Dawson county sheriff and
facing acharge of child desertion.
The girl-mother is Lily Sibley. She
is unmarried. The father Of the chila
ley. who was first informed of the
plight OF his daughter upon the arrival
OF the officers at his home. A wire was
sem to the child,s father in the hope
that1he will return and wed his victim.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
PANIC ENSUES WHEN
DOCKED ship BURNS
Steamer Cretic Loaded With
Cotton 1gnited BY Cigaret,
It Is Believed.

New York, Sept. 2s.-Sixteen hundred
bales of cotton, stored in the lower
hold of the White Star liner Cretic
caught fire this morning as the vessel
lay at her pier under steam and ready
to weigh anchor for Genoa. Several
to the steerage owe night We're routed
by smoke and fled to the pier.
The fire gained Roadway rapidly.
Within Is minutes from the time the
first wisp of smoke curled up from the
second hatchway the hold appeared tt
be a roaring furnace and soon smoke
hung in heavy clouds over the river.
For nearly an hour the fire ragged
practically unchecked. Then there came
alongside the burning vessel two of
the city's fire boats. These boats
pumped thousands of gallons of water
on he Cretic's decks. 1t was MOI until
q half hour later that the firemen were
able to play streams directly on the
blaze.
Meantime confusion on the pier
cabin passengers ready to en-
bark. was so great that panic seemed
to impend The hundreds there became
thousands with the rapid rush to the
scene of passers by. A heavy detach-
ment of police reserves finally restored
q semblance of order. The fire con-
tlnued to burn steadily and the volume
of smoke spread up and down the river.
1t was after 10 o'clock before the fire
seemed to be under control. The shin
herself. it was said. did not catch fire
and the damage was confined to tho
cotton in the hold. This cotton was
consigned to Naples.
Officers of the line said the Cretic
probably would be unable to sail today.
The origin OF the fire was not de-
termined, but it was thought the blaze
might have been started by a lighted
cigaret or cigar tossed into the hold.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
MAN TRIES TO GET
$1,000 He PAID WOMAN
Jewell and Vicinity Shocked By
Charges and Counter Charges
In Court Action.

Webster City, Ia, Sept. 2S.-lne
town of Jewell, 10 miles south OF TINS
city. is enveloped in the biggest scandal
in all its history. Fl. l.. Espe, one VI
the leading business men OF the toWh'
n bachelor and nearly so years OF age
charges Mrs. S. Riden with black1nall-
ing him in the sum of $4,000, when ne
paid her in the form of a certlhcate
of deposit on the State bank of jewel.
Mrs. Riden. on the other hand, charges
FIR. 1Ispe With violent conduct toward
her and says that she and her nus
band accepted the $4,000 as a COM
promise against criminal proceedings.
She further alleges that she did not
want the money. but wanted the law
to take its course. but that Mr.. Espe
begged her to take the money and drop
the proceedings.
The affair has created a profound
sensation all over Hamilton county.
Mr.. Riden works for the Jewell Elec-
trio company and has been in the town
but a short time. He and his pretty
young wife. to whom he has been mar
ried but two months, occupy rooms
over the lGspe clothing store in the
building owned by Espe. The latter
occupies the front n the Ridens the
rear suite of rooms. Mr.. Espe alleges
through the Riden rooms to get to the
soft water pump. He alleges that he
had started for water in the evening
and that while in the Riden apartments
Mrs. Rjden engaged him in conversa-
ton and finally threw herself into his
lap. following which she rushed upon
the street and to the electric light
plant, where she related her story to
her husband.
Mrs. Riden. however, tells the
ty attorney a different story. She
charges that she has frequently caught
Espe peeping into her rooms. She says
That upon the evening in question Mr..
Espe came into her room while her
husband was at work. grasped her in
mis- arms and tore her clothing. She
further charges that the only way h
could get away was to promise him she
would come into his apartment. She
says that when he released her, she
eVaded him and ran into the street. She
then alleges that the following day Mr..
Espe begged her to take money and
not prosecute.
Mr.. Espc has filed a petition in re-
pleVin fcr his certificate of deposit and
mas also enjoined the bank from paying
he money Sheriff Nelson, armed with
ne replevin. secured possession of the
$1,000 certificate of deposit. Mr.. Espe,
In the petition he filed in court, alleges
that the whole thing was a "frameup''
20 get the money through blackmail.
All Jewell inc the country round
about is terribly wrought up over the
charges and counter charges. Mr.. Espe
has lived there many years and has
always borne a spotless reputation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
SIX STEAMERS LEAVE
PORT OF NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 2S.-Six trans-.At-
lantic liners Were due to leave port to-
day among them being the White Star
liner Cretic, whose sailing was sus-
pended on account of fire. The others
We're the Olympic for Glasgow; the
America of the Italian line for Naples;
the iceland of the Red Star line for
Liverpool; the Cameroni for GLASGOW
and the M~innewaska for London. All
of them had light passenger lists.
Among the Olympic's passengers
were Kermit Roosevelt and his wife
who were bound for Buenos Ayres by
way OF Manchester. Mr.. Roosevelt said
his business il Buenos Ayres was to
open there the National City bank.
The sailing of the French steamship
Virginia, originally set for today was
postponed until Monday. No trans
Atlantie liners were due TO arrive at
this port today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
NORWEGIAN MINISTER
FEARS M INVASION

christina, Sept. % (by maiD.-Dr.
t'rldt1of Nansen, formerly Norwegian
minister to Great Britain. caused A
sensation in this quiet and punctilious-
~ neutral capital when he stated be-
tore an assembly composed of promi-
nent members of the cabinet and stu
|aents of Christina university that Nor
ways situation is as precarious as thar
OF Belgium.
DR.. Nansen's proposal for one year
|sumpulsory service in the army was
|coldly received by the members of the
government. but with cheers from the
remainder of the audience. He used
the fate of Belgium as an argument for
more ample preparation by Noryav
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
COAL LAND LEASING
MEASURE Is HELD UP

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 2s.-Passage
of the bill to provide for leasing gov
eminent coal lands in Alaska was pre-
vented in the Senate last night by
Senator Shafroth, who his
intention to submit amendments radi-
cally changing the measure today.
The Senate had practically com
pleted the measure was ready to
vote. Senator Shafroth's amendments.
it was declared by administration lead
ers. would be rejected.
Senator Lane. of Oregon, sought with
out success to amend the bill to pro-
vide that the government retain the
lands and operate the coal mines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
The movement to test the self-go,-

The movement to test the self go..
serning capacity Of lawbreakers is
spreading. A council was elected. re-
Gently by the inmates of the New Jer-
sey reformatorys at Railway. Of which
Frank Moor Is superintendent. Each
tier elected two members OF the coun-
ell. making a body OF % representa-
sttves. The purposes Of the council are
to try to have each boy keep perfect
order. live strictly up to the rules of the
institution, reduce the number of re-
ports n when paroled to make good"
Weekly meetings are held and sugges-
tions from inmates for the benefit OF
their fellows are considered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
FINANCIAL TIT FOR TAT
By EUROPEAN BANKERS.

Venice. Sept. % (via.Paris Sept. 2s,-
A telegram from Vienna states .th,+
he minister of finance is c~onsiderin.
the question of the payment Of the
coupons OF Austrian rents due October
"a to holders in France and England.
In view Of the action 1t is said. taken
by those countries regarding the pay
he minister will decide 10 withhold the
payments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
kilIEpl

Paris, Sept. 2s.-Ex-Minister Cab
rlel Hanotaux's house near the River
Aisne. was completely destroyed by
German shells. Alberto Maynard.
composer of the opera "Berenice." was
killed by uhlans while attempting to
defend his villa near Nantnuil.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
WILL MAKE HOME WITH
HER LONG LOST BROTHER

Iroquois, S. D.. Sept. 26.-Mrs. Jack
Miller, the Iroquois wonan who re-
Gently found her long lost brother at
Indianapolis, from whom she was sep
arated when a@child through being kid
mapped, has decided to leave South Da-
kota and TO Indianapolis, so. she
and her brother can pass the remaind-
er OF their lives together. Mrs. Miller
was kidnapped when 8 & old
and when she had grown to oman
hood fell into the hands of the motor
ious Bender family in Kansas and wit
messed many OF the murders of trav-
elers committed by members of the
family for purposes OF robbery. For
some years Mr.. Miller has been a mail
carrier in Iroquois, and he now has
rendered his resignation so he can ac-
company his wife to their new home In
the Indiana capital.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
BRITISH WIN IN

London, Sept. 2S.-A Cape Town dis,
patch to the Reuter- Telegram company
says that a union defense force &C.
,upied Ltderitzbucht, in German
German garrison had previously ras
..reated, blowing up the railway and
DESTROYING the wireless installatinh
but otherwise leaving the place intact
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
SEVERAL AWARDS MADE in
PERSONAL INJURY CASES

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Sept, 2s.-Several
personal injury suits have been dis
posed of during a term Of state circuit
court which now is III session in Sioux
Falls.
In the case of Mrs. Mucie BeBood
vs.. a.. K. Pay the jury awarded the
plaintiff damages III the sum Of $4,-
900 for the death of her husband. The
husband died as the result Of injuries
received when he fell from a scaffold
while engaged in the construction of
the Colonial theater. owned by Pay.
who is a prominent Sioux Falls bust
ness man. Mrs. DeBood sought to re-
cover damages in the sum of $4,000.
j. A. Fletcher was awarded damages
In the sum of $4,000 against the South
Dakota Central railway for
the crushing of one of his feet while
IN the employ of the railway company.
h plaintiff claimed that his foot was
crushed in a defective coupler between
W cars. Fletcher sought to recover
damages in the sum of $40. 900.
The suit of Maker Xix against the
Manchester Biscuit company, of this
city, for damages in the sum of $751;
Lao for an INJURY to one of his feet
while employed by the re-
suited in a verdict being returned In
favor of the defendant company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01

Starlings are not liked in Australia,
according to reports from the American
consul at Melbourne. Besides being
destructive to fruit. they are charged
with turning valuable native insect
eating birds@out ofstheir nests. Star
tings are said to be rapidly Increasing
In the United States. and are, it is
thought, destined to become among the
most n~unfer0usaof u birds. ranking
with that objectionable exotic, the
English sparrow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
FORMER EDITOR NOW
OWNS ENTIRE VILLAGE

Marion. s. D.. Sept. 26.-Chas.
Hartsough, who recently dis
posed OF the Marion Record and
embarked in the real estate
business, has just closed a deal
whereby he becomes the owner
of the entire village Of Hooker,
in central Turner county, in
Guiding the entire plated town
site, three store buildings, a
dwelling, a stock Of general
merchandise, a stock of dry
goods and shoes, and a cream
station.
me proprietor Will add a
lumber yard at once, and has
appointed his brother, Harry
Hartsough, as governor general
Of his new domains.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
FIRST APPLICATION FOR
APPolNTlvE POSITION

Pierre. s. D.. Sept. 2S.-The first APP
plicant to send in his name for the at
tention of the state central committee
IN designating appointive officers
is John F. Lindquist, who wishes
to be register of the land office at
Lennon. The Richards primary law
provides that persons wishing appoint
ments must e n their name, address.
party affiliation and office desired to
the secretary of state, who In turn
must publish. 10 days after election, a
list Of such applicants. those OF each
party on a sheet by itself. and these
in urn are supplied to the state central
COMMITTEES, Its chairman and secretary.
1t Is further provided that the COM
mittee shall meet this yea on Deem
8 al. Pierre. and pass on such pat
ronage When the committee has made
Its Endorsements official notification is
given to the persons having appcintive.
power. In$ as much as the postoffice
department has held that the Richards
primary has no authority over that
department 1t is not likely the recon-
merdations will govern in federal af-
fairs. The governor and other state
Officers will be guided by the indorse-
sments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01

Among its peoples Austria numbers
about 100000 Of the Slavic blood, own
brothers on the Serb. But Austria,s
eSlavs arc separated from the S~ervians
by an alphabet Their language isiprac-
ttcallyy same. but the Austrian
Isl the Latin alphabet. like our
English print. while the Servians use
the Russian characters
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
WINS 5000 STAKE.

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 2S.-Peter Volo
CMurphy) Won the horse review flu
tarity for s-year-old trotters taking the
SS,00e stake in straight heats. Lee
third, andsW. J. Laburn. fourth. Best
time, 2;07h.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01

Asstone building containing 70 rooms
has been Hnearthed near Stanley, N.
MA large collection of human skulls,
pottery and other relices was discovered
asin the rooms. stone dam and other
evidences Of an irrigation system were
aasllnrt distance from the build
1ngs d discovery Is expected to throw
light on~aprehistoric civilization in that
sreoiGn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
WOULD LIFT cENsoRsHlPs

Washington, Sept. 26.-Acting Secre-
tary lansing said today thatSsthe state
der n was negotiating with h
BIZ government for the romval OF
Some of h stringent restrictions Inn
posed ~ HI British censors on COM
n,erctal cablegrama.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01

Count Shtgenobu Okuma, who was
recently appointed premier OF Japan, il
l76 year old. The count has been the
head OF the treasury department. min
alster Of the interior and minister OF
1agriculture and commerce. He is the
founder and president OF Japan's
largest private university, and a re-
Observation-Disclosures and cultivator OF
orchids.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01
WESLEYAN METHoDlsTs
MEETING AT ARERnEEN

Aberdeen. $. D., Sept. 2s.--The Wes-
leyan Methodist conference for the
state Of South Dakota is in session
here, and viii conclude its session on
sunday evening. Rev. w. ]. Edgar, a
former pastor of the Aberdeen church.
IS presiding over the conference, and
most OF the pastors of the denomina-
ton In the state are in attendance. On
Wednesday evening Miss G.. M. Pres
ton. a foreign missionary, gave a lee
ture The UNCONVENTIONAL college at
Mfltonyale, Kan, was represented by
Its president. S. w. Bond, who deliv-
cred an address before the conference
this afternoon. Prof. H. w. Mcdowell.
OF Houghton, N. Y, is in attendance at
p meeting as correctional agent. This
evening Rev, ]. G. McGovern will
preach. On Sunday morning Professor
Mcdowell will conduct alteration sery-
Ices; in the afternoon there will be a
sermon by Rev. w. j. Edgar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01

Agrown-tp person has ordinarily %
pounds Of blood, and ut each pmlsa-
tionssof the heart 10 ounces are sent
sthr0nghy b arteries and veins. The
quotations average 100 IA minute IN IN
fancy. So In manhood and go In old
saKe..alld arA rather more. rapid In WON
u than
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01

skAH tohahlyst & 81 costly tree in the
IN gls AZ plane tree, which grows iii
sSNlQpd atreetsaLondon It occupies b
spaces@that would bring a~3rental Of
4 e1s2s0 and this capitalized at
~8a2sSysars SpMprchase gives value OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-01

lng6 are said to be rapidly increasing
1nsthe United States. and are, 1t is
most nunfer0usaof our birds. ranking
with that objectionable exotic, the
English sparrow.
a serious outbreak OF foot and mouth
disease IN Norfolk, England, was at
strtbuted 10 q curious peace OF care
s~lAgsness. a butcher, who had been
employed to slaughter three cattle sus-
~pectsd@of this disease, wiped his feet
some hay which raj afterward fed
to hAalthy. In q short time "a
other cattle on the anne farm were
injected n within the next few weeks
100 shad to be slaughtered and Gre
mated.
\ Count Shtgenobu Okuma. who was
recently appointed premier OF Japan, Ia
rs years old. The count has been the
head OF the treasury department. min
4ster Of the interior and minister OF
S~agricult,ire a commerce. He is the
founder and president OF Japan's
largest private university, and a re-
Observation-Disclosures and cultivator OF
orchids.
The capital invested In Swiss hotels
sAcc0rdil4g to- the latest figures, amounts
to more than 5000, 100000 while the nv
- Al fAAAk a. RAoA "a dt
100000 The report shows that a
number Of the biggest hotels are con-.
tTClIed by large companies. which form
aa kind OF trust. In which there liz a
large prornrslonao foreign capital in
ASstone building containing 70 rooms
has g Hnearthed near Stanley, N.
a. large collection of human skulls.
pottery and other relices was discovered
tn the rooms. "a stone dam and other
evidences Of an irrigation system We're
found assl,nrt distance from the build
aln9 The discovery Is expected to throw
light on prehistoric civilization in that
region.
Among its peoples Austria numbers
about 20,000sO 900 Of the Slavic blood. own
brosheTs OF the Serb. But Austria's
SlAvS urGS asparatedSfr the Seryians
by \ salphabets Their language Is tprac-
ttcally the same. but the Austrian
SSlnVs use the Latin alphabet. like our.
English print. while the Servians use
the Russian characters.
CanadAss system OF dumping im1ni-
sgrai1ts Into large cities Ii opposed by
John Keane d sthe Ottawa charities de-
pArtrnellt. He inists that the govern
mem should put these immigrants on
3 farnaslandAE IN western Canada. He saws
sthaksa large proportton OF the newcom-
sra are agriculturalists and Ill fitted
sforScity y industrial life.
AsgrcWn-up person ~haasordinarily "a
pounds of8blood, and at each pI,lsa !
stl0n sof the heart 10 ounces are sent
sthrdiagh the arteries and veins. The
puisntions average412O "a minute IN In
aRes. and ara rather MORE. rapid In wom-
Sus&hAnAiM men. ,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-11-20

Hnu serve me nferent meats nearest
them, and everybody helped every
body else. Miles had the turkey to
carve, and so he could not see the look
of appeal his sister Margaret gave him.
Esther had all the children grouped
around her place. She did not believe
In making them wait. and she kept
them so busy eating that they behaved
very we'll at dinner and after they
we're too full to do more than pick at
the nuts.
Everybody ate and laughed and com-
plimented Cousin Esther. and her
smiles %broadened as she saw the sub
stantial food disappearing.
The guests ate their way through all
the meats and vegetables. pickles and
cheese and bread until there might
have been a famine had it not been
for the cakes. pies and pudding. Two
Of the young girls present volunteered
to take away all the dishes and bring
the pies and apples and nuts. also the
noble pudding that was as rich as
Croesus. yet gave no n indigestion.
When they had all finished and literal
ly could confirm no more the guests
went to the parlor. where Kate played
on the organ and they all sang hymns.
Cousin Esther and Margaret remained
to set things to rights; for the young
folks wanted to play games in the
kitchen : later. Miles came in with a
letter bearing the Canadian stamp and
a crest, showing that it was from the
viceroy. Margaret went very white.
II wanted you to enjoy your dinner
and thought this would keep
Read 1t. Margaret" said Cousin
Esther. tanning herself violently with
a dish towel. tt
II can't read 1t out. mother; l should
cry II | tried. but it says that l am
to paint all their portraits. beginning
with the marquis himself"
"Well. dear" said Cousin Esther a
little shs, lily. this is a real Thanks
giving. isn't 1t. Miles?"
Eyes. mother. and Lucy and | thought.
coming up from Annals that is, II you
are willing to nave them here
go and bring them here" said Cousin
Esther. sitting down heavily. Now.
If your poor pa would only get over
his acknowledgement, | am thankful.
very thankfdl.s
And a couple of big. bright tears told
how very thankful Cousin Esther was.