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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
MISSOURI SHOWING SIGNS
OF AN EARLY BREAKUP

Pierre, S. D., March 1s,-The Mis-
souri, has all the appearances of being
broken up at Pierre, but investigation
shows that the deep ice beneath the
layer Of floating ice and water is still
firm and holding well. The rise In
water covering the winter ice, together
with the floating ice from above. is ex-
pected to move the solid ice here within
a few days, however. Last year saw
the greatest rise in the Missouri at
Pierre which had come about for a long
period of years, doing considerable
damage at the lower streets of Fort
Pierre. Only once in the history of
Pierre, however, has the Missouri got
up above the Pierre banks, which are
much higher than those of Fort Pierre.
and at that time the water came in
from above Pierre and not over the
banks directly at the city. A mile
above the city the shore line is lower
which gave possibility to that one ex-
traordinary occasion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
SIOUX FALLS SEEKING
ECONOMY IN DRESSES

Sioux Falls, S. D.. March ga.
movement for economy in the matter
Of dress for commencement exercises
lnaugurated by members of the Civic
league in Flandreau promises to be
adopted elsewhere in the state. The
league, to get at the matter in a prac-
teal way, has decided to award a prize
of $40 to the girl in the high school
graduating class for 1914 who at the
commencement exercises wears the
neatest, simplest and most inexpensive
outfit of clothing, all styles selected to
be as modest as possible. A second
prize Of IS also is offered. The league
in addition has offered a prize Of SIS
for the best individual work in the con-
struction of the garments. All the
girls in the graduating class have been
invited. to compete for the prizes. A.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
"sUFFS" REQUEST PREACHERS
TO GIVE PART OF PAY

Gettysburg, s. D., March 18.-All
ministers of all denominations have
been asked to give a part Of the 1.-THE
of their salaries to the cause Of wom-
ems suffrage by the South Dakota
state w. c. 7. U. The message of the
president, Mrs. Anna r. Simmons,
Faulkton, m member of the franchise
department, came as a sudden shock to
many of the pastors, but they con-
sidered it novel and ingenious and some
may respond.
This move Of the women to secure
funds from the pastors came after en-
couraging reports came from all parts
Of South Dakota that the preachers
were warming up to suffrage and were
preaching special sermons as requested
by the w. C. T. u. on the suffrage
questions n were besieging the
headquarters at Faulkton for literature
to help them in preparing their SER
mons on suffrage,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

Il III generally expected In England
that Prince Arthur of Connaught will
succeed his father as governor general
Of Canada. King George Is anxious that
q precedent should be created for his
own hons, for It 10 a dream of his that
they should. when they grow up, be-
come his more or less permanent rep
rosentatives in India, Canada, Austria
liz, South Africa and New Zealand.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

The German government has for
years flxed the retail price OF drugs,
even to b extent OF designating what
must be charged for bottle, cork. label,
az ointEant box used In dispensing the
medicine. Such q list. revised each
year,. furnfshes q curiously Interesting
supplement to the German drug jour-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
1900 PERSONS KILLED
BY CHINESE BANDITS

Peking, March 17.-Reports received
from missionaries describing the raw
ages Of White VOLTS band say that
j 500 inhabitants of L~achowkow Hupeh
province, nave been killed and 400 sub
jected to fortunes to compel them to
disclose hiding plNces Of treasures.
Many women and girhi have heen mutt
lated or murdered. Property to the
value of millions OF Collars has been
loots9. 1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

The recent Lncoln's birthday called
attention to the fact that the present
year will see the end OF two Lincoln
landmarks in the city. Of Washington
TCrdss theater. which has been oc-
scupted for many years by the record
and pension division of the war de-
partment, and the little two-story brick
toy shop. which Lincoln used to visit
with his young son. Tad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
MAN WHO LOST IDENTITY
Is COMPLETELY RECOVERED

Edgemont, S. D., March 1s.-William
Locker, who is well known here, who
was injured in Wyoming n who lost
his identity, has fully recovered and
passed through here to rejoin his wife
and family. who now reside at Denver.
After receiving his injury Locker was
brought to a sanatorium near here, but
treatment not resulting in his improve
ment he was removed to al asylum in
Nebraska.
When taken to the sanatorium near
here he could remember nothing of his
past life and was considered hopelessly
demented. While in the Nebraska
asylum he suddenly demanded a pipe
and commenced smoking. He then in
CURED where he was, and concerning
his wife, and since that time his recov-
cry has been rapid. Afcurious feature
Of the case is that while events pre-
vtous to receiving his injury are clear
In his. mind, he remembers nothing
which transpired since the accident.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
DEsMET Is EXPECTING
A WARM LIQUOR FIGHT

DeSrnet, s.. D., March 21.-The filing
of a petition asking that the saloon
license question be submitted to tho
voters at the annual election in April
makes 1t certain that DeSmet will be
the scene Of one Of the hottest saloon
p DAN his Year r1 a v sase ago ~ ,i eensa
carried by only two majority. so it
IL expected the fight this year will be
"a close one Several new residents OF
the city are said to favor license and
this gives the advocates of license
strong hope OF winning q victory at
the election.
The temperance element. on tae
other hand. claims that the full anti
saloon vote was not cast q year ago
but that It will be at the coming city
election. and they profess to believe
that it will be ample ia declare De-
Smet dry town.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
RAILROADS PAY SHARE
nc " rAxc

Pierre, S. d., March 21.-Tables showing
the amount of taxes paid annually by the
railroads of South Dakota give an idea Of
the change In affairs since the progressive
republicans acquired control Of the state
government. In 1913 the roads paid nearly
four times the amount they contributed
during the last year OF stalwart govern
ment.
hi following is a tabular statement OF
tax payments by railroad companies:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

The following table shows q comparative
statement of the proportion of total taxes
which railroad property bore in 1912 and
1918, In eight OF the southeastern counties
OF the state:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
PATIENTS TAKEN FROM BEDS
DURING HOSPITAL FIRE

Rapid City. S. D., March lS.-The
Methodist deaconess hospital in his
city was badly damaged by fire yester-
day. The wind was blowing a gale at
the time INC the building seemed
doomed, but after a stubborn aght OF
an hour the flames were ex%tinguished.
Most of the fire damage was on the
third floor, but considerable damage
was done on the lower floors by water.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from defective electric wires. The loss
is fully covered by insurance. The pa
tients We're promptly removed to nearby
houses and it is not thought that there
will be any serious consequences from
the excitement and exposure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26

Mors than 100000 gray squirrels
we're killed last e in Siberia for
atheir fur. The tails alone weighed
mo than 81 tons. The animals igur-
tng@next In the fur trade OF Asiatic Rus
IL, nspoint OF numbers, was the white
hare which contributed j. 500. 900 skins.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
WOMEN INCORPORATE
TO IMPROVE CITY

Pierre. S. D.. March 1S.-The
Dorcas society of AndoVer, Day
county. is a new Incorporation
organized with a possible capital
stock of $4,000. for the towns
moral and civic development and
welfare. Only women incorpor-
ators are listed, being Addie V.
Jones, Nellie c. Mills, Bessie S.
Raynes, Janna @. Van De:meide
and Frances H. Stone.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
SOUTH DAKOTA VISITED
BY SEVERE SNOWSTORM

Pierre. S. D., March "a driving
snowstorm is sweeping over the west
ern and central portion of the state
this afternoon. The storm is reported
to be severe in the northwest portion
of the state.
The snowstorIn which started yes
terday increased towards night. The
same conditions prevail generally west
throughout the state.
Sturgis, S. D., March 23.-This
vicinity is being visited by one of the
most severe storms of the present win
ter. A high wind has been blowing
all day, but very little snow has
fallen. Cold wave signals are dis
played and indications point to a
blizzard.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
CARNEGIE DONATES SUM
FOR ARMOUR LIBRARY

Armour. S. D, March 1s.-The
Armour library trustees, who made q
request Of Andrew Carnegie, the Pitts
burgh millionaire, some time in Febru-
ary for a donation wherewith to erect
q library in this city, were the pleased
recipients Saturday Of an announce
ment from the Carnegie foundation
that the gentleman would be pleased to
donate the trustees the sum Of 81, 500
the same to be expended upon the
erection, furnishing, ETC., Of the H.
brary building. The trustees met with.
sented a request that the council fur
nish a site. the same being tacitly
promised when the request was made
from Mr.. Carnegie.
HUSBAND TO BE TRIED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Sioux Falls, S. D., March 18.-One
of h most sensational murder c-ses
ever before he courts Of South Da-
term Of state circuit our for Minel
county, which convened today, witk
Judge Taylor presiding.
The defendant in the action is Her
bert Thompson, formerly of Window,
Mimi. he being charged with the MUIR
der OF his girl wife. The victim Of
3 tragedy was only II a Of age
She a been q resident of Miner coun-
ty only about a week when she met
her tragic death. The alleged slayer
has engaged attorneys to defend him
and It is expected his defense will be
based on the grounds OF temporary In
sanity. The defendant is about So
years Of age.
TYNDALI-At the annual meeting OF
the members OF the local baseball assoc
citation the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, H. L.
Taplett; vice president, L. A. Krall; Sec
retary-treasurer. NJ. r. Mccormick.
-
OFFICIALS PREPARE FOR
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS
Howard. S. D.. March 1s.-During an
official visit here Fred Hepperle, state
commissioner Of schools and public
lands. and George. Pinckney. repre-
senting the state auditor. made an ap-
praisement OF school lands in Miner
county which will be offered for sale
OF lease on March 80 and 81. About
1,500 acres OF this land In the county
will be disposed OF at that time.
II - expected there will be keen.
competition among buyers for the
school land which Is to be Offered In
this county on dates mentioned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
EARLY MORNING FIRE
CAUSES e DAMAGE:
TOWN LUSS, $4,000
Columbia, S. D., Loses an En-.
tire Business Block During
a Disastrous Blaze.

Aberdeen, S. D.. March 1s.-Fire,
breaking out at l o'clock this morning,
destroyed an entire business block at
Columbia, in this county,, INC formerly
the county seat. The loss includes q
total OF about 6 5000, with insurance
or $30.O00. The losses are as follows:
b. II. Fessenden building, occupied
by hardware and furniture store, con-
tents valued at $500, insurance $4,-
BOO; building owned by Charles Little,
OF Scranton. N. D., loss $500, no in
surance; Tom Tollesfson butcher shop.
loss $1,000. insurance $3.50: Alfred
Kailen, general merchandise store, loss
building owned by Mrs. Baker, of
Fresno, Cal, loss $1,000, insurance 81
300; the Columbia town hall, loss $3.50;
John Gaskin, general merchandise
store, loss on contents about $4,000,
Insurance $4,000; building owned by
Hal association, loss on building $4,000,
with some Insurance.; Kailen garage.
loss 500, no insurance; Gaskin ga
rage. loss 500, nc insurance.; Dakota
Central exchange burned out in Kalien'
store; Masonic hall in the Gaskin
building and their charter with soma
OF their paraphernalia was saved, loss
ance.
The second floor of the Gaskin build
ing was occupied by the following
lodges: I. o. o. f., $3.50 insurance;
Degree Of Honor. A. O.'U. w, M. w. A.,
Rebekahs. r. N. A. and M. B. A, all
Of which suffered a loss of their records
and all paraphernalia.
Mrs. r. r. Luke, son and daughter
lived over the Fessenden store, and
their loss was about $3.50, with some
insurance.
Other families living in the business
blocks lost all their household belong
ings.
The garage owners managed to save
their cars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-26
DEATH OF JUDGE WILLARD
DELAYS PASSENGER RAT

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 1S.-A
temporary delay In the putting into eff
feet Of the 2h cent passenger rate
in South Dakota will result from the
sudden death Of Judge C. A. Willard at
his homo in Minneapolis.
Judge Willard presided at the trial
Of the rate cases, and at the time of his
death there raj in his office the final
order in the case, which, had be been
able to have signed, it would hav i'm
mediately put the reduced passenger
rate into effect. Early In March this
final decree was sent to the office of
Judge Willard, but he never recovered
sufficiently to attach his signature to
1t.
1t is the opinion OF attorneys that
the delay in placing the decree on
record will be only temporary; that it
will be unnecessary to try the case
over again, al the decision of Judge
Willard outlines the provisions Of the
final decree and hat his successor in
the office Of United States judge will
have authority under the findings, to
attach his signature to the decree and
thus put into effect the 2h cent rate.
Judge Willard gave the state board
Of railroad commissioners the right to
apply for a 2 cent rate whenever the
board had evidence that would justify
such a rate in South Dakota.
The Keota news., 1914-10-09
SPORT.

Soccer football will become one Of
the minor sports at the University OF
Colorado at Boulder, according to the
physical director.
Denver baseball and Red Cross fans
turned out to see the benefit game be-
tween McGnl's two fast teams, Denver
and Indianapolis. with the Rev. VIM.
A. Sunday ~ umpire.
The Colorado State School Of Mines
Of Golden. and the University Of Wyo-
ming OF Laramie, will clash on the
sridiron Of Pioneer park in Cheyenne
on Saturday afternoon. Oct II.
When Joe jackson decided he did
not like the Athletics when he joined
them as . raw recruit in 1908 and
skipped back to his South Carolina
home. he beat himself out of $S,963.74.
Each Philadelphia player got $2.O6z. y
for beating the Cubs I'm 1910. In 1911
each Of Mack's men was handed a
check for $3.s54.59, and last year the
Individual share was $3.246.s6. total
Of &s.a63.74.
Waynette. . mare from the stable
of w. A. Burnett Of Aenver. won the
free-for-all trot oe pa4e In easy fash
ion at Ration. r. NJ and paced the
fastest heat evAr pa66d on the Santa
Fe. circuit In tie dr1t heat IN 2:l1A
she was driven BY Ted Bunch. bf
equal interest as the free.for.all vas
the third running Of 1he Ration derby,
which was.wuu ~ W1kiddep ii 4, senr
,attcnal drive throusA the stretch.
The Keota news., 1914-10-09
WELL PERSON NOT AFFECTED
Resldenea In or Near Tuberculosis IN
stitutjon Denied 20 6e Danger
ous 60 the Healthy.

Among the most significant opinions
expressed in . pamphlet on The HI
feet Of tuberculosis Institutions on tne
Value and Desirability Of surrounding
Property" issued BY the National A.
sociation for the Study and Preven-
ton Of Tuberculosis, are those BY nve
Of the largest life Insurance. companies
In the United States These COM
panies were asked IL residence In
tuberculosis sanatorium by . healthy
individual was considered an adverse
factor in issuing insurance and also II
residence in the neighborhood OF q
sanatorium constituted such an ad'
verse factor. Two Of the companies
answered the first question In the At
iirmative and two in the negative, but
everyone of them answered that resi-
dence near q tuberculosis sanator1um
was not considered an adverse factor
In issuing life insurance.
DR.. Edward L. Trudeau, who built
the first tuberculosis sanatorium In
the United States in 1885. says:
when bought the first land on
which the Adirondack Cottage sana-
torium is built. paid $25 an aero for
it, but the price was then thought ab-
surdly high. My last purchase of hve
acres cost me $1,000. To my knowl-
edge. there has never been an en-
ploye who came to the sanatorium In
sound health who developed tubercu-
losis while there; and q sanatorium
can no more endanger the health OF
the neighborhood in which 1t il built.
even IL the residences are at It's very
gates, than 1t could II 1t were placed
on top Of high mountain miles away
from habitation."
The Keota news., 1914-10-09
pImPLEs RUINED COMPLEXION

724 e. N. Ave-. Olney. Hl.-"When
my trouble first began l noticed little
pimples coming on my face. They
itched and burned SO badly that had
to scratch them and that only made
them worse. About week later my
face was 30 badly covered with
pimples and blackheads that was
ashamed. My complexion was ruined.
The pimples would sometimes bleed
and tester.
II bought box Of complexion cream
and used it but without effect. One
day I heard Of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and decided to give them
trial. So I got cake Of CuticurA
Soap and . box of Cuticura Ointment,
washed my face with the Soap and ap-
piled the OintmeLt and in two weeks
was completely WE'LL" (signed)
Chas. e. McGinn, May s. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston
The Keota news., 1914-10-09
WASHINGTON.

Cotton condition 7ss..5 per cent OF
normal. Condition In Texas. 20; Ar.
kansas, 50; Oklahoma. 80; California,
D a1eAHstayx BRYAN made two ad-
dresses in New York Sunday, the day
designated by Presideut Wilson TOR
prayers tor peace. -
All plans for holding the third inter
national peace conference at The
Hague next year have heen abandoned
1t vas announced q. ne stsss 1epssA
meot
The Keota news., 1914-10-09
LIGHT BOOZE.
Do You Drink IT

A minister's wife had quite tus-
sle with coffee and her experience Il
interesting. She says:
During the two years Of my train
Ing ~ a nurse. while on night duty.
I became addicted to coffee drinking.
Between midnight and four in the
morning. when the patients were
asleep. there was little to do except
make the rounds, and It was quite
natural that should want hot cup
Of coffee about that time. could
keep awake better.
After three Of four years Of cot
fee drinking. became q nervous wreck
and thought that simply could not
live without my coffee. All this time
I was subject to frequent bilious at
tacks, sometimes SO severe ~ to
keep me in bed for several days.
after being married. Husband
begged me to leave OF coffee for he
feared that 1t had already hurt me
almost beyond repair. 20 resolved to
make an effort to release myself from
the hurtful habit,
Il began taking Postum, and for
few days felt the languid. tired feel
ing from the lack Of the coffee drug.
but liked the taste Of Postum. and
that answered for the breakfast bev.
ereSe al right
Finally began to feel clearer
headed and had steadier nerves. Aft
or = years use Of Postum now feel
like q new woman-have not had any
bilious attacks since left on coffee"
Name gtzen BY Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Midh. Read "The Road TO
Wellville,' In pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum- be we'll
boiled. 16c and 25c packages.
instant bostum-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly.
n Z cup q. hot water. and. with cream
and sugar makes delicious bever.
aSe instantly. SOC and Soc tins.
The cost Per cup ot both kinds =
about the same. u. .s
"There't : Reason" for Postum
~-sold by Grocefb
The Keota news., 1914-10-09

Strict orders for the ex0fclS0 q
greater care In the handling OF parcel
post mail matter by postal employees
were issued by Postmaster General
Burleson.
Representative Levy Of New York.
owner Of Mooticello. announced thas
In view Of Secretary Bryan's appeal to
him to sell Thomas Jefferson's home
TO tho government. he was considering
doing 20. Heretofore he has refused
al such proposals..
There were 1861 national banks in
operation In the United States at tho
close Of business Oct. 1. according to
the September report ol the comptroi-
ler Of the currency. Their authorized
capital was SLOTS, ,6S4.175. with out
standing circulation secured by bonds
amounting to $7s5, ,965. .e73 and secured
BY other than bonds, 3326.153. 80.
Fifty.four ships. aggregating nearly
160. 900 tons and worth approximately
$15, ,000. 900 have been added to the
American merchant marine since the
new ship registry law went into ef-
feet.
A forecast Of 15.30o.o0 6oo-pound
bales Of cotton ~ the crop Of 1914 was
made by the Department Of Agricul-
ture's crop reporting board In the sea-
sons final reporting. which showed
the condition Of the crop Of Sept. IS
was 73.5 per cent of . normal.
Producers and dealers in unwrought
copper flooded the state department
with inquiries as to the attitude Of
the United States government toward
Great Britain's classification Of the
product ~ conditional contraband Of
war. No statement os policy will be
forthcoming, however, until Ambas-
sador Page forwards from London the
statement Of facts on which the
British government relies for it, di-
version of copper shipments.
Formal announcement was made by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
that 1t had declined to suspend tariffs
OF railroads operating in Eastern
trunkline territory. providing for an
increase In the charge for mileage
passenger books from 2 cents to TX
cents q mile.
No principle Of international law
stands in the way Of the importation
from Germany Of sugar beet seed.
dyestuffs. cyanide and other chemicals
needed by American industries In the
opinion Of Solicitor johnson Of the
state department
Receipts at New York from duties
paid at the custom house were $424.-
016, Of which @20S.544 was for recent
importations.
The Keota news., 1914-10-09
YOU CAH SAVE Hoy1Y II
WEARIU0 ". L DOUGLAS oHoIS.
Uncle SANS Farm.

Uncle Sans Farm.
The average sized farm In the
United States Is 1913 acres. BY tho
census of 1910 there were In this coun-
Try, 6,361 .5O2 farms. with an acreage
Of 7S.798. 900. and worth. with their
buildings, live stock and implements.
$41. 900, ,O0O. .000-forty one billions OF
dollars.