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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
TO THE VOTERS OF
HUGHES COUNTY

Gentlemen: Don't for one minute
think that because | have not accosted
you, and told you a long tail of woe,
etc, about my candidacy for sheriff,
mat / do not want your vote on March
oath.
When most Of the voters of a county
know q candidate as well as most of the
county know me, it seems superfluous,
should / make you a personal visit OF
talk to you about the present situation,
to say nothing about the bother to you.
/ believe in the intelligence of the
voters of Hughes County. and those
that are going to vote for me will dc
SO, and those that have made up their
mind to the contrary, will follow Their
own convictions.
All that / ask is that you take into
consideration all things concerned ane
vote for the man that you think car
handle the Office of sheriff the best.
JOHN w. LAUGHLIN,
Republican Candidate for Nomina-
ton of Sheriff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19

while the legislature as a matt aw
had the power to do this without any
grant from the constitution, yet it has
failed to do SO, SO far as counties hav-
ing a population of between six and
seven thousand are concerned.
Section 937, Political Code, is in part
as follows:
"That states attorneys shall sever
vices as the board of county commits
%sioners of the proper county shall
allow"
l have reached the conclusion that as
to such counties the salaries states at
torneys are governed by shis section
and may be fixed by the county COM
missioners at a sum not less than $500,
and not exceeding $500 a year. Any
other construction would lead to the
result that in counties of six thousand
and over, but less than seven thousand
population, no salary could be paid to
the states attorneys. A question very
similar to to this was decided by the
Supreme Court of North Dakota in the
case of Doherty, states attorney, VS..
Ransom county, SO N. w. 1873.
When the constitution of North Da-
kota was adopted, our section 937 Polit-
ical Code, being section 431 of the Com
piled Laws of the Territory, was exist
ing in that jurisdiction. The constitu-
ton Of North Dakota conferred exclu-
sive power upon the legislature to fix
the compensation of all county officers.
The court in that case, after reviewing
the authorities, including the case of
Cutting VS.. Taylor, South Dakota, 81
N. w. 949, said:
eve hold that our constitutional pro-
vision which required the legislature to
prescribe the compensation of states
attorneys, did not in itself repeal the
preexisting law which gave that au-
thority to the boards of county com
m%lssloners, and TINT such boards may
continue to exercise such power until
the legislature by law fixes such com
%pensation."
Inc auuhorlty OF the county commls-
sloners to determine the rate of salary
between the maximum and minimum
limits prescribed by the statute does
not conflict with any constitutional pro-
visions.
Bookings County VS.. Murphy, % S.
D. 81, 121 N. w. 1913.
Upon the authority of Doherty VS..
Ransom Comfy, Cutting VS.. Taylor,
and Brookings County VS.. Murphy, as
well as upon principle, it is my opinion
that until such time as the legislature
shall fix the salaries for states attor-
neys in counties having a population of
5000 or over butless than 1000, the salar-
les of those officers must be fixed by
the county commissioners, and their
action in fixing the salary of states at
torneys in such counties even at $500
would be sustained by the courts.
Yours very truly,
ROYAL C. JOHNSON,
Attorney General.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
PIONEER W CALL

Mrs. Geo. H. Rowe, one of the Oldest
and highly respected residents of our
city, died Monday morning at the hos
pital, aged 10 years. The cause of
death was the infrmites of old age.
Mrs. Rowe leaves a husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Lillian Razelton of
Taos, N. M, and three sons, Walter
and Frank Of this city and Harry of
Raymond, Wash, all Of whom were
here to attend the funeral except the
latter.
The funeral was held this afternoon.
Interment was made at Riverside
cemetery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
HELPFUL WORDS
From a Pierre Citizen

Is your back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after exer-
tion?
Is there a in the kidney
region?
These SYMPTOMS suggest weak kid.
neys.
If so there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kid.
neys.
Your neighbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Pierre testimony.
Mrs. ii. ]. Knapp, sis Grand Ave-,
Pierre. SD. says: II suffered intense.
" from rheumatic twinges through my
back, and my body bloated ct times. a
friend advised me to try Doan's Kid:
ney Pills. and ! began using them
After taking the first box, I felt better
and three boxes removed every sym
tom of the trouble.
Price SOC sc I'll dealers. Don't
simply ask for : kidney Temedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-tho same that
Mrs.Knapp had. Foster-M ilburn
Co.s PROPS. Buffalo. N. Y.-Adver.
yy9kAASAs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
DIET AND HEALTH
HINTS
bysDR. =. ]. ALLEN
Food Specialist
EATING A LITTLE OFTEN
VS.. FULL MEALS.

The question whether II Is
better 70 eat ! little at . meal
and eat often or TO eat a few
full meals, u one that cannot
be answered absolutely. There
are cases In which the former
plan, temporarily at least, 10
better. and II would not BIO
wise Tor an old person who has
been III his life in the habit 81
eating five meals, 40 10 the Gus
tom among the well-to.do
classes In England, or larger
number, 40 In Germany, to sud
denly adept the twc-r plr i.
Nature requires time for adjust
msnt, especially III the funda-
mental habit Of eating, and
more harm may Be done by
suddenly makino an Improve
ment than by continuing Ia the
old WY. Old people should
make few changes and cautious.
~. Meston, the pedestrian, eats
twice daily, It ten. and five pm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
COUNTY

For Stats Senator
Edward Sutton. Of Sully county.
81 For Representative
N. =. GsaIhart. of Pierrs.
For Treasurer
asss a. LAtta. Of Harold.
##se For Auditor
4. y. Hartnett, Of Pierre.
For Registered Deeds
g n. sullivan, Of Pierre.
For Sheriff
Z. \. Quinn. Of Pierre.
vor Superintendent Of Schools
Margaret N. Linden
For Assessor
sf csorxs Coates. Of Canning.
Ecr Surveyor
2. 8. Grisgs. Of Pierre.
For Coroner
Dr. 6. n. Hollister. Of Pierre.
NJ Party State Proposalman
Frank Kantowshi.y Of Pierre.
FOR stats Central Committeeman
James Holm. Of Pierre.
M Members Board IL County Commissioners
2rdDhtr3cts Henry German. Blunt.
and DisH3ct, ]. Z. Thomas.
M Distxiet 3. Pfis6er.
For Constables
eophus K3er.sB Breton; John O'Dcwd. Canning:
ssSs David Exc. Byron.
ID Juatices Of the Peace
ssHs !. q. Beuxks. Canning !. ~. Scott, Harold;
Amos Wiley, Raber.
SCednkyC Aatrman Joseph sholz. Pierr'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19

J.sH. Starkey, auditor, and candidate
for denomination, has about finished a
clean canvass for votes-he is a clean
fellow. As auditor he has paid close at
tention to the duties Of the office; has
been on duty more hours each day than
any county official. Mr.. starkey is an
oblig;ng official.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
;oficial duties. I respectfully solicit
the support Of republican electors.
s S. ). WooD.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR

To the republican electors Of Hughes
County:
Idesire to announce that / am q
candidate for denomination for the
office of County Auditor, at the pri-
mary election March "a. In the dis
charge Of all official duties in the
future, as In the past, / pledge &C
curacy and promptness. Your sup
port is respectfully solicited.
J. II. STARKEY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
PIERRE
March 16, 1914.
Tonn O. MnNomnn

MT. ION v.
States Attorney, Pierre, S. D.
Dear Sir:
/ have before me your request of the
I'd inst, for a construction of Chapter
2333, Session Laws of 1909, as to the
salary of states attorneys in counties
having a population of six thousand or
over and less than seven thousand.
Replying thereto, l would state that
while the strict letter of the statute is
ambiguous, yet the intent and purpose
of the entire act is to regulate the sal
airy of states attorneys according to
the population upon a uniform gradu-
ated scale.
Chapter 233 is in part as follows:
81. In all counties having a popula-
ton Of four thousand or less, six hum
dred dollars $500. OO).
2 In all counties having a popula-
ton of more than four thousand and
less than six thousand, seven hundred
dollars ($7OO. 00).
%. In counties having a population
Of Seven thousand, eight hundred dol
lars $500. COY.
-. In all counties having a popula-
ton of more than seven thousand.
fifty dollars $3.50. 0O) for each addition
al thousand or major fractian thereof,
in addition to the said eight hundred
dollars ($8O0OO).
Provided, however, that in no coun-
ty shall the salary of the states attor-
ney exceed the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars ~($l500.O0) per annum."
The obvious intent and purpose Of
this statute is to authorize a salary OF
5000 for any portion of the first four
thousand population, 500 for the next
two thousand, 500 for the next one
Thousand; and an additional $50 for
each additional thousand or major frac-
tion thereof, but not to exceed $500 in
any county. Such a graduated scale
would authorize a salary of at least
$500 in counties having a population Of
six thousand or more, but it will be
noted that the express letter of this
statute fails completely to provide for
counties having q population of six
thousand and less than seven thousand.
The absurdity of this statute is at once
apparent. Doubtless this was an over
sight. T~hejquestion now presented is.
what is the legal effectof the presump-
tive oversight of the legislature in fail
ing to fix g compensation for states
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19

r..Asrada IL the p0St-Omce . tPferre. South Da
ssk ofasa NJ mail matter of the second class.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

20 tho Republican Voters Of Hughes
County
a30ntlomon:
Ism 8 candidate for the n0mina.
ton TOR State Senator from this, the
sTMenty.Fourth District, and respect.
9fuiIYStAQueSt the support Of all Re.
SpubiIc9nD Atsthe primaries on March
83xth. Louis L.STEPHENs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19

1t is believed that the contest for
governor, in the republican party, is
narrowing down to close fight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
ND
EASTER OPENING
AT VARIETY Q
BY DIR. T. J. ALLEN
Food Specialist


Monday, March %, we will put on display our Trim
med Hats for Ladies, Misses and Children, a brand new
line. No old or shop worn hats in this line, as some may
think. The Monogram hats are most stylish and up to date
hats on the market in the Northwest. Below we quote a
few prices:
LOT | Ladies, Misses and Chidren's trimmed hats in
all the leading shapes, trimmed with flowers, ribbons, lace
and chlffons, ornaments, stick-ups and ETC., from ST. to 81.
LOT 2 The same as above only made in cheaper m
|terial and trimmings, from SOC to So. 90.
LOT A big line ofladies' and mems hosiery in blacks.
tans, white, pink, red, purple slate, and other colors. from
loo to soc a pair.
4 Ladies and Misses oxfords, patent leather GUN
metals, vici kids, black, tan, white colors at $1.65 to $500
less 10 per cent discount.
LOT 5 All ladies corsets in six styles, going at the
Easter sale for CSC.
LOT 6 Easter post cards 1c ones, 2 for SC, and 5. 10.
Is and 2c ones. Easter baskets and novelties s, 10, Il and
|25c ones, Easter and millinery flowers in a large VARIETY
10, Is, IS and 3c a bunch.
o Z fine line of boys and mems Oxfords. natent
leather, vici kids, gun metal in blacks, tans and OYhlood
color, going at this sale, $1.5 to 81. IS a pair less 10 nr cent
discount.
LOTS What 10 and 15c will buy of counters. 10 ~ fin
and galvanized pals, 8 at. granite dish pan, 10 at. tin dish
ties, milk strainers, shoe soles, 10 and 15c sheet music. chair
sets, granite, tin and aluminium clippers, aluminium bic tins.
(cullenders, 2 #, rules, try squares, burnt wood boxes. curtain
rods, 3 boxes matches Tor Zoe, and numerous other articles.
Now is the time to buy, get busy and get your share 81
those bargains, come il any way and be convinced.
VARIETY o
PIERRE. ). 2. &c. KINTzE, Mgr.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
STATES ATTORNEY

sTATEsSATTORN
I'M : candidate fora second term
States Attorney, subjectt 70 the de-
ssasGioionSof the Republicans OF Hughes
0euntyA thePrimaries to be held
xHl1fC6 2xth. 1911.
4MessfAtrlyAnd impartially, and to
beStsof myability
Eas sss# TOM g. MCNAMEE.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
OPINION SETTLES THE DEBATE

March II, 1914.
To the Voters of Hughes County:
In the issue of the Pierre Free Press
of March IL, 1914, under the head
County Extravagance-Big Unauthor-
lied Salaries Paid" the accusation is
made that l.. as States Attorney, am
drawing more salary than the law al
lows. For political capital, regardless
Of whether the inference drawn from it
would be that the present States At
torney is a petty CRATER, the writer of
the article contends that under the law
the States Attorney of ~this-county is
entitled to draw only 500 a year, while
he draws $500, the population of Hughes
county being $3.50.
Personally, l have enneavored to con-
duct a clean campaign. Naturally, l
expected the same courtesy from my
opponent; and / repeat now the state
ment | made at the beginning of my
campaign-that l would rather be de-
feated than resort to .'mud singing"
to get Office. l am seeking a second
term upon the ground that / believe /
am qualified to perform the duties con-
nected with the Office Of States Attor-
ney, and that during my present term
| have conducted the business of that
Office fairly; impartially and economi-
cally.
There is no difference of opinion of
attorneys who have had experience in
the practice of law and in the interpre-
tation of statutes as to the amount
of salary which should be paid to the
States Attorney of this county under
the law quoted in the Free Press ar
ticle above referred to, it being con-
coded that $500 is the proper amount.
That there may be no doubt in the
minds of the people of Hughes county
in relation to the matter, l submit the
opinion of the Attorney General of
South Dakota thereon. The opinion
speaks for itself and needs no further
explanation.
Sincerely yours,
ToM n MrNAMEE
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19
ak Pierre Free Press
q ~sATTEKLEEl.

@psUlyBErsHIBps KT THE STATE CAPITA
Si.sosns rnAa IN ADvAHOE.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-19

Nopyrisht, 1911. 81 Joseph 3. Bowlea.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
PAVING MAN IS MUCH
 PLEASED WITH CITY
E. D. Lockwood Shown Over Residence Sections By Harry Sinnott. Is Also Entertained

F. D. Lockwood assistant manager of the Barber Asphalt Paving company road department, spent yesterday in the city as the guest of Harry Sinnott, local manager for the Barber Asphalt company. The visitor was shown over the city which he had never visited be- fore, and was greatly pleased at what he saw. He was entertained not only by MT. Sinnott but by Walter S. Ely, of the Southern Asphalt company, and Bozeman A. Pepperman, of the South ern Bitulithic. MT. Lockwood was es- corted by his hosts around Highland avenue to Mountain Terrace. the Cliff road and over all the business section.
 q am astonished to find Birmingham this kind of city, said Mir. Lockwood. 'T was prepared to find a bustling place and one well equipped with streets and the like of that, but l was not prepared to find a city so thoroughly cosmopolitan. l did not dream that this town had the United States beaten on a club such as the Newspaper club, nor did l imagine that the city pos- sessed such wonderfully beautiful streets and residential sections. Another thing I did not know that any city in the south had. a hotel like the Tutwiler, and l must say none other but Bir- mineham has. Taken all together, am mighty glad that I have visited this place, as 1t is real pleasure and shall not be away so long in the
 MT. Lockwood left last night for Memphis to inspect some work being done there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Austrian Is Coming Back
By RALPH R. SILVER

Pete Neleg, that's his name.
 Pete is the Austrian soap maker who caused no little commotion at the city hall Tuesday because he couldn't talk any language anybody could understand and could not understand any language anybody else could talk. But the point is, Pete is coming back.
 The president of the Chattanooga As sociated Charities called over the long distance telephone yesterday and told President George Ward of the city com mission that they had pressed into service seven interpreters and still didn't know what Pete wanted or where he was go- ing or why. In some way, however one thing was learned. That was that he came from Birmingham. The Associated Charities official stated Birmingham had no business to send Pete and his wife to Chattanooga and therefore they intended to send Pete back to Birmingham.
 After the dramatic scene in President Wards office Tuesday when everybody tried to talk to Pete and Pete tried to talk to everybody, and no one could under stand what he wanted, MT. Ward states that all efforts to help the Velegs failed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
WHITE MAN IS FOUND CRUSHED ID DEATH
s. G. HOlt's Body Identified By Letters In His Pocket.
 Discovered By Officers

S. G. Holt white man between 35 and 40 years of age, was found crushed to death on the tracks of the Central of Georgia railroad at Ninth avenue and Forty-third street. north about 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning by officers BrooIins and Self. of the Woodlawn precinct.
 The dead mans head was crushed be- yond recognition and he was identified by letters in his pockets. The letters tend to shoY that he was resident of Pulaski, Tenn. and dealt with his efforts to obtain employment in Bir- mngham. A photograph of his wife was found in his pocket.
 It is understood Holt had been in Birmingham a few days and had tried to secure employment with railroads here. It is said he has relatives in Pine Bluff, Ark. and that his brother, John w. Holt, is yardmaster for the Iron Mountain railroad at that place. The deceased was q member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and. it is said, was well known in this territory.
 Coroner Spain had the body removed to Johns Undertaking company, where 1t is now held pending funeral arrange ments and the arrival of relatives from Tennessee and Arkansas, who have been notified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
ALABAMA COTTON CROP EXAGGERATED?
BiIlingsley Says It Will Not Be As Good As In
 1913

G. Homer Billingsey, pure food and drug clerk of the state, and an attache of the office of the commissioner of agriculture, stated yesterday that the idea that Ala bama was about to produce bumper cot ton crop was erroneous Mir. Billingsley was in Birmingham yesterday for the pur- pose of Investigating charges to the ef- feet that certain drugs were on the mar ket which could not qualify under the pure drug and food act.
 ''l have noticed in all the papers, he said, articles declaring that Alabama S cotton crop would be larger than ever before. Figures in our office do not ndi- cate that such will be the fact Captain Kolb, commissioner of agriculture who Is now in Washington exerting himself in behalf of the farmers whose cotton is be- ing depressed in value or price, does not think that Alabama cotton production will equal that of last year.
 T have recently gone through several of the counties of the state and in none have found prospects as fine as they were at this time last year.
 MT Billingsley stated that he knew noth- ing of the calling of an extra session of the legislature by caucus of politicians which convened there last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
CONTRACT ID BUILD V|ADUCT AWARDED Work Will Be Done By Jef- fersOn Construction Co.
 of New Orleans

Within two weeks the Jefferson Con struction company of New Orleans will begin work on the construction of the First avenue viaduct at Twenty-seventh street. Teegrams from Vice President W. l.. Mapother of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company yesterday contained this information.
 The viaduct will be nearly eight blocks long and will cost approximately s2oO.O 900. Commissioner Weatherly received a tel eeram of congratulations from w. H.. Miller, vice president of the Southern railway of Atlanta, who, with MT. Weath- erly, worked out the large part of the preliminary negotiations between the cor porations and the city.
 The telegram from MT. Mapother is as follows:
 '"Tillman. Bradley & Morrow, Birming-
 ham, Ala.
 Your letter yesterday. Changes in agreement with the city satisfactory and agreement has been executed on behalf of Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany with approval of Southern railway. We have awarded contract for construc- tion to Jefferson Construction company of New Orleans. Will require about five days for execution of construction con- tract and contractor is obligated to in- ougurate work within 10 days after date of contract. Please advise Commissioner Weatherly and present my congratulations upon amicable adjustment of viaduct question. w. l.. MAPOTHER."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
EXPECT MRS. ADAMS IN NEW YORK TODAY
Will Land From Teutonic With Miss Irwin, Accord
 ing to Advices Here

Mrs. Ida Adams and party of young ladies are expected to land this afternoon in New York from the Teutonic from Europe. Advices to this effect were re- ceived yesterday by w. J. Adams, presi- dent of the Commercial Savings Bank and Trust company. a son of Mrs. Adams They were in Paris when the European trouble started, and it would appear seized the first opportunity to return home. Among those accompanying Mrs. Adams is Miss Irwin, a daughter of E. B. Irwin, of the Caruthers-Irwin Co.
 MT. Adams said yesterday that no ad- vices of apprehensive character had yet been received from his mother as all messages home were all req ssuring, consequently has not been at all anxious.
 With the arrival Wednesday of Hubert Kinney and the landing today of Mrs Adams and Miss Irwin Tn New York the homecoming of Birmingham tourists in Europe may be said to nave fairly begun A list of all Americans registered at the American embassy at London carried the names of many Birmingham citizens and it was said that they would be sent home soon.
 Since the outbreak of the European war there has been little if any apprehension here as to the safety of the Birmingham travellers However. it will be the source of considerable qualification on the part of local citizens to know that the efforts of the government and the recently cleared lanes for transatlantic service will result in all Americans being brought home within very short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
GENTLEMEN MEET
 HERE NEXT YEAR Fowlkes Successful In Se- curing 1915 Convention
 for Birmingham

Acting Secretary sam Fowlkes of the Business Mems league telegraphed yes- terday from Meridian that Birmingham had been successful in landing the 1915 convention of the Southern CattlemenS association, which is now in conven- ton in that city.
 MT Fowlkes went to Meridian a day or two ago to work for the 1915 conven- ton. Atlanta was one of the contestants for its next meeting. In addition to the presence of Mir Fowlkes on the scene, 1t had been arranged for invitations to be sent to the convention by the city officials, Chamber of Commerce and sim liar organizations.
 The convention is one of the largest in the south, drawing delegates from all of the southern states. The eradication of the cattle tick from Jefferson county will be one of the results of securing the convention, 1t is stated.
 The plan Is to interest the cattlemen in Birmingham and then by eradicat- ing the tick in this county insure them making large exhibits of their stock at the annual state fair.