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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
SIX COUNTIES STAGE
RALLY IN HONOR OF
JOHNSON'S VICTORY
Parade, Speeches and Fire.
works Furnish Outlet For
Great Enthusiasm.

Yankton. S. d., Nov. 9.-The greatest
political demonstration held in south
eastern South Dakota in h past 20
years was staged here night in
honor of Ed S. Johnson's election as
United States senator. Six counties IN
this section participated in the dem
onstration. which included a monster
parade, fireworks and q number of
speeches of felicitation to the victor.
Senator elect Johnson was the general
guest of honor and made a short adj
dress in which he expressed his appre-
citation Of the splendid support given
to him in southeastern South Dakota
and gave assurances of his best efforts
to represent South Dakota, irrespec-
tive OF partisan politics.
All of the counties in southeastern
South Dakota, though normally repub-
lican, and giving majorities to the re-
publican candidate for governor. were
enrolled in the Johnson column. Mr..
Burke held his w fairly we'll in his
congressional district, the Second, but
was unable to overcome the Johnson
showing in the First and Third con-
greSsional districts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS
ARE ACCORDED CREDIT


Yankton. S. D., Nov. Ed S. John
on, elected United States senator for
South Dakota, gives due credit to the
assistance given to his candidacy by
the progressive republicans. He issued
the following statement:
The people nave chosen me to rep
resent them in the United States Sem
ate by a majority of from 5000 to S.
600. I am not u~nminduful of the great
debt that l owe to them nor of the fact
that my election was made possible by
the progressive republicans of the
great commonwealth of South Dakota
inc sincerely hope my official acts
may not be a disappointment to the
stood by me. and my one hope is that
I may be guided by their advice and
wishes at all times for that which is
best for US as a state and for the ma
ton"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
FARMER HIT WITH
Ak AND MAY DIE
Frank kraiCka, Near Thurston,
Neb., Decoyed to Barn Late
at Niqht--Attack Then
Made on Woman.

Pender. Nob. Nov. 9.--Frank Kra-
jcka, a Bohemian farmer. residing east
of Thurston, was decoyed to his barn
late Thursday night and was struck
over the head with an ak. Although
he is still alive, it is said that his in
iuries will prove fatal.
Following the attack on Krajcka, the
assa1lant went to the house and at
tempted a criminal assault on Mrs.
Krajcka. She made a successful re-
slstance against the Intruder. and
escaped to a neighboring farm house.
a posse of several farmers was quickly
organized by the aid of the telephone.
but when they reached the Krajcha
home there was no trace of the assail-
ant.
As the result of investigation by Of
ficers yesterday, Joha Sangford was
arrested as a suspect and lodged in
Jail at Pender. Mrs. krajcka identi-
hes him as the man who attacked her,
but Sangford stoutly protests his lnno-
cence. Sangford is a transient laborer,
claiming to hail from Kansas, and has
been working for a short time on a
farm about three miles from the Kra-
jcka place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krajcka had retired
for the night when they were aroused
by a rap at the door. Mr.. Kraicka re-
sponded to the summons and the man
at the door claimed to nave a very sick
horse. asking Mr.. Krajeka to come out
to the barn and assist him with the
animal.
Mr.. krajclla dressed hurriedly and
passed out of the house. 1t is sup
posed that the assailant had placed the
ak in a convenient place and that he
struck Mr.. Kraicka just as he was
entering the barn.
In the territory around the Kraicka
home a great deal of feeling has been
by the crime and there has
been open agitation for the organiza-
ton of a posse to storm the Fender
Jail and take Sangford away from the
officers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
RUSE BROUGHT
DEATH TO MANY Men
Lure Germans Across Bridge,
Then Destroy It, Forming
Death Trap.

Paris. Nov. 9.-The story of an ax-
citing incident that took place near an
important bridge over the Disc. not far
from Sempigny has been received here.
The French We're ordered 10 hold the
bridge at any cost. They placed quick
firers. which played havoc for 90 min
utes in the German anks. n prevent
ed the German advance. Suddenly the
bugle sounded for a French retreat and
the Germans quickly pursued them
over the bridge. A moment later a
French aviator, who had been lowering
overhead, dropped a bomb which COM
pletely destroyed the bridge.
The French then delivered a bayonet
charge, forcing the enemy into the
river. A pontoon bridge was quickly
constructed n the French crossed.
They succeeded not only in regaining
the post position, but in establishing
themselves in an advanced position at
Tracy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Paris, Nov. 9.-Crude drawings of
cows of varying proportions, some in
attitudes of defense, ~helligerency or
alarm. and others in grazing positions,
We're noticed by French officers during
the early days of the campaign on the
Aisne. The sketches at first were con-
sldered the simple ones of school chill
dren, but the frequency with which
this subject appeared on walls, build
ings. bridges and in every available
place in the departments of Disc and
Sonlme, puzzled French officers, who
conducted. q thorough Investigation
They are now convinced that the sys-
tenn was used by German scouts to di-
rect the armies that We're to follow.
There was a great variety in the
sizes of the drawings and in the posi-
lions of the heads and other particu-
lars. By comparing notes and dates it
was discovered that these crude pic
lures a a very intimate relation with
passing events. Certain c~ategories of
the pictures conceded in every case
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
ARMY GUIDED
BY PICTURES OF COWS
French Troops Discover Crude Drawings Were Work of Kas-
er's Spies-Position of Animal Indicated Location and
Size of Opposing Forces.

with the Same developments In the
military operations, and, continuing
their researches, they discovered that
q perfect system OF communication
had thus been organized, similar to
the system often employed by sypsies
and tramps, for indicating information
to those of their confreres That come
after.
The position of the animals head
was made to Indicate the direction in
which the French troops We're TO be
found and the size OF the animal in
Dictated the Importance OF the forces.
A very small COW meant that the route
was not very strongly guarded; a COW
in a natural position of defense indi-
Gated fortifications in The neighborhood
and the size OF the animal indicated
the strength of the fortifications. and
the pose of the head its exact location.
A COW whose head was raised on
high indicated that prudence was nee
essary in exploring the neighborhood
before Venturing farther.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
JOHNSON VICTORY is
CONCEDED BY burke;
BYRhlIE EASY WINNER
Republican Candidate
For Senatorship Wires His
Congratulations.

Pierre, s. H., Nov. 7.-Coneressnan
BuIke and the members of the repub-
ltcan headquarters here last night con-
coded the election of Ed S. Johnson for
United States senator. The head
quarters committee had felt so certain
of Burke's victory tina it was still
claiming q majority for him late yester-
day afternoon, even after Il telegram
had been received here announcing
that The Sioux City Tribune listed
Johnson's election a. certain.
After getting more complete returns
from the northern and western coun-
ties, where it was eX, ected Burke
would overcome the Johnson lead in
the southeastern counties, the head
quarters committee realized that John
son had won by at least 5000 majority.
Early last evening Mr.. Burke wired
congratulations to his democratic OBJ
ponent, c~onceding his election.
Were O~verconfident.
In a brief statement on the election
result, Mr.. Burke attributes his de-
feat to o~verconfidence and the unex-
pected alignment of the west-river
counties against Judge Rice. He as
serts that the showing made by Candy.
who carried a strong johnson vote with
him, was one of the surprising Incl
dents Of the campaign.
The first definite claim of Johnson's
victory that was received here came IN
a wire from The Tribune and had the
effect of disturbing the confident
claims being made by the republican
committee up to that time.
Returns on the governorsbip indicate
that Governor Byrne's majority will
run close to 10000, as claimed by The
Tribune yesterday, and that the entire
republican state ticket. outside of
Burke, has won by safe majorities.
The other victors are: Lieutenant gov
rnor, Peter Norbeck, Redfeld; secre-
state auditor, j. E. Handlin. Sturgis:
state treasurer, A. w. Ewart, Pierre:
commissioner of school and public
lands, Fred Hepperle, Eureka; attor-
ney general. C. c. Caldwell, Howard.
superintendent of public instruction.
Charles II. Lugg, Parkston: railroad
commissioner, p. w. Dougherty.
Congressional Results.
c. III. Dillon, republican, secured
about 5000 majority for congress in the
First district. Royal c.. johnson. re-
publican, will have close to 10000 ma
Jorlty for congress in the second dis
trict. Harry L. Candy, democrat, is
elected to congress in the Third dis
trlct by about 1900 majority. carving
every county in the district outside of
Lawrence. The Third district COM
lprlses all of the territory in South Da-
kota west of the Missouri river.
Scattering returns on the suffrage
question indicate the defeat OF this
measure. but it will be several DAYS
netore the outcome is known defin-
llely. There We're IL special PROPOSE
IONS up for decision by the voters. in
GUIDING a change in the laws on local
saloon petitions. and q substitute for
tle Richards primary law. Politicians
here believe the vote mo- spirit was
manifested to the extent of defeating
all OF the submitted measures.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
BA g. J.. e {: OF =
= !, EHRgUVHANv d q - : :
British, German and Japanese Warships Engaged Reports Say
Outcome Not Known-MercantiIe Firms Believe
Chilean Waters Were Scene of Struggle.

was not the name of a town off which
the engagement was in progress, but q
code word which had been left blank
of meaning in the firms code book. An
inquiry to the firms home office at
Lond@ for a translation of "Yayos'
brought no answer.
This translation was su~bstantiated
by the fact that the Peruvian town of
Yauos, first thought to have been in
tended, is some distance inland and
that 1t did not seem likely the German
squadron would have had time to reach
the Peruvian coast in the short time
slnce lie first engagement.
The firm believed the battle was
taklng place somewhere off the coast
of CEile.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
SPIRIT LAKE HACKERS
LOSE THEIR WADS

Milford, Ia. Nov. Milford high
won from Spirit Lake high today in
one of the most iiercely contested
games ever played here. AT the end
Of the second period the score was 6
to Q in favor of Spirit Lake.
Milford a then solved the shift
play of their northern opponents aud
the remainder of the game was a pro-
cession for Milford. Donaldson kicked
a second goal from a difficult angle in
the third period, giving Milford 3
points. In the last quarter, Spirit Lake
was unable to gain with their shift
play. having lost its pep" and Croft,
of Milford. broke through the line TO-.
a 50-yard run for q touchdown.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
BOY FATALLY INJURED
BY KICK FROM HORSE

White Lake, S. D., Nov. THE Ii
year-old son of Mr.. n Mrs. Harry
Lake. was kicked in the head by one Of
his fathers horses. He was found in a
field some distance from the house in
an unconscious condition, terribly in
jured, his skull having been fractured
to such an extent that brains oozed
from the opening through the skull.
The boy had been sent out a short time
before to a pond some distance to pro-
cure a barrel Of soft water. The barrel
was on a wagon drawn by a single
horse. The boy had unhitched the
horse preliminary to filling the barrel
with water when the animal evidently
kicked and struck hin in the head. The
boy remains in an unconscious con-
dition and there are no hopes Of his
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
COMMITTEE WORKING ON
BANK GUARANTEE MEASURE

Pierre. S. D.. Nov. 9.-The committee
appointed by the State Bankers as
ISOLATION to draft a bill for a bank
guarantee act to be submitted to the
next legislature assembly held a second
meeting here to go over the pre-
sliminary draft OF the measure which
they will urge. The bill which they
finally drawwill be urged by the bank
ers Of the state as a substitute for the
act initiated last summer, which will
come UP at the next session for action.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
MEXICAN coNFEssEs TO
ROBBING DEPOT AT GEDDEs

Geedes, S.. D., Nov. "a. NJ. Shabez,
a Mexican section laborer working for
the Milwaukee railway. was arrested
here on complaint of the Milwaukee
station agent n charged with the
burglary of the Wells Fargo express
office on the night of October Is. The
Mexican pleaded guilty and will be
taken before Judge Trip rext week
for sentence. A large part of the stolen
goods was recovered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
SENTENCE GERMAN BOMB
ARTIST TO LIFE TERN

London. Nov. 6.-The Alexandria.
Egypt. correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company sends the follow
ing dispatch:
German officer named Mors was
arrested BY theEgyptian police on his
return from Turkey with plans for
sdynaaniting the Suez canal. He was
sentenced by court martial to impris-
oument for life"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
MONROE FARMER KILLED
WHEN TEAM RUNS AWAY

Monroe. S. D.. Nov. 60 August
Edeker, a prominent farmer living near
Moproe, died from injuries received
when his horese became frightened and
ran away. He had driven up to a
Monroe grain elevator with a load of
grain when a locomotive on a track
blew off steam, this frightening his
horses. Edeker was thrown under the
wheels OF his loaded wagon. He was
about SO years of age and is survived
by q widow and several children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Al an example OF a palindrome. that
to say, a sentence which reads the
same backward as forward, q Mime
apoliss man sends the following speech.
which might conceivably have been
epoken by Napoleon: able was 1 ere
e saw Elba." This Is a supreme ex-
ample Of the palindrome, for not only
does the sentence read backward the
same as forward, but the separate
words readbackward as well as for
ward. This is not true Of the famous
Madam, I'm ADAM"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Two old fishermen had imbibed over
much, and overcome with a great de-
sire TO sleep, they stretched themselves
on the warm beach sands and were o
sleeping heavily. The tide crept in,
awakening the one nearest the water
as a wavelet dashed a quantity Of salty
liquid into his mouth. Half asleep, he
started to arise, saying: Its time we
wis ava GOT o. this hoose. They're
changing the drink on US"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

San Francisco. Nov. 9.-Private adj
vices to prominent British shipping
agents from their correspondents in
Valparaiso yesterday reported that a
naval engagement vas then taking
place off Yayos, Peru. between British,
German and Japanese warships. Press
dispatches telling of a previous Ger
man-British naval engagement are
confirmed in the messages.
No details of the engagement were
given. Closer reading of the cable
message seemed to indicate that Yayos
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

The people OF Columbia, Mo-, get
their tips by a system OF whistles,
which are sounded by a commercial
house at 10 O'clock in the forenoon.
They can be heard for several miles,
and constitute an index of weather
conditions for the next "a hours. The
signals are one long, fair weather; two
long, rain or snow; three long, local
rains; one short, colder; two short.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
GETTING IN TOUCH WITH
UNITED STATES MExICANS

Pierre, s. D., Nov. THE Mexican
government has appointed special
ministers to various groups OF states
to take a census of the Mexican
citizens in the United States. p. Y.
Osorio. Of Kansas City, has notified
Governor Byrne that he is in charge of
Missouri. Kansas. Oklahoma, Nebraska,
Iowa and South Dakota. and he is
making a campaign to get In touch
with the mayors of all towns and
municipalities to directly reach any
Mexicans located in his state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

During the last winter the revenue
steamer Woodbury., built 80 years ago
and the oldest in the service. cruised
5.546.1 nautical miles. for a total Of 81
days. n assisted vessels. valued at
$144.770. 1t was laid up only once, when
~ was crushed by an ice floe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
n MURDER STORY,

Champaign, Ill, Nov. 9.-Scott stone
today denied the statement made In his
written confession last SATURDAY. that
he had dynamited his home at Tolono.
H.. causing the death of his wife and
four children. He now says that his;
wife murdered the children and killed.
herself. He said he set fire to the
house in the hope thai the crime OF his
wife would be concealed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

According to an estimate by Sir John
Murray. the total annual rainfall on all
the land OF the globe amounts to 20
347.4 cubic miles. and of this quantity
1924 cubic miles drain off through riv-
ers to the sea. A cubic mile of river
water weighs approximately 1905 $780,
900 tons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
AMERICAN MOTOR CORPS
GOING INTO ACTION

lSarixed by Richard Norton, Of Boston.
Maas., has equipped 10 motor ambu-
to assist in the Immediate re-
3m1Na1 81 wounded from the b~nttlefields
itn Europe. In manyseases the wounded
Iheve = without medical aid from
gxessto days. says Mr.. Norton,
thereby promoting the deadly effects
ek&ssfetanNs gangrene, and other
6eneeTols complications.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Dan Smith, OF Big island, Lake Min
netonka, has succeeded in obtaining a
swallow-tailed kite. q rare bird in
Minnesota. 1t was shot near Brain
erd, at least 100 miles north of ST.
Anthony falls. which was set by scient-
lists as the northermost limit for the
flight of these birds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

A troop of % Prussian soldiers.
ignorant Of the progress OF the Ger
ma advance line, asked a peasant near
Paris IL the Germans had taken the
city. Yes" said the peasant, Il will
show you the road" The peasant led
the troopers into the French lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
NORTH SEA FISHERMEN
FIND naked CORPSES
German Mines Also Raked Up
By Nets-Discoveries Are
Worrying London.

London. Nov. Am Amsterdam dis
patch to Reuters Telegram company
says:
The Handelsblad learns that many
fishing vessels from Katwijk Aan Zee,
fishing village Of the Netherlands. are
arriving at lmulden and will not
leave again for the fishing grounds.
Most of the yessels report that floating
mines We're caught in the nets which
had to be cut. They say that fishing
is impossible.
The fishermen also saw many float
London, Nov. 7-The,feeling is grow
ing here that the recent raid of a Ger
man fleet of Yarmouth was not the
total OF naval activities In the North
sea and this impressed by the news
that Dutch fishing vessels have found
floating mines SO thick they had to give
up their occupation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
STANLEY COUNTY HAS
VOTED DIVISION, But
LYMAN STAYS
Meager Returns Indicate De-
feat of ALI Special PROPOSE
tions, Including Primary.

Pierre S.. D., Nov. 7.--As the result of
woes cast at the election Tuesday the
big county of Stanley will be divided into
three separate counties, the two new
counties formed to be designated as Max
kan and ackson. The county division
movement In Stanley came about as an
offset to the agitation for removal of the
county seat from Fort Pierre, which is
located in the extreme eastern part of the
county. The Fort Pierre adllerents
realized that they would have no show
or holding the county seat and for that
reason, promoted the division plan.
Lyman county also voted on the ques-
ton of division, but the voters rejected
the proposition.
Figures which nave been compiled here
on the senatorship show that Johnson's
lead over Burke will exceed 5000. The
official count may bring Johnson's ma
jority very close to 5000.
Governor Byrne's lead over McCarter
for governor now Is estimated at about
10,000.
Indications are that all of the referred
laws and amendments have been defeated.
on figures at hand the vote on suffrage
is 5,OSS for to 1873 against; on the new
primary law the vote is against the meas
ure by 4.375 to 6,231; in reports from eight
counties the irrigation amendment has
lost by 5000 to 1000.
More complete returns increase the ma
jority of Harry L. Candy, democrat can
didate for congress in the Third district.
to about 1000. Lawrence, Corson and
Harding were the only counties in the dis
trict that gave majorities for Judge Rice,
the republican candidate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12
9YRNE's MAJORITY MAY
GO AS HIGH AS 1s lO0c

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 9.-IJnofficial re-
turns on state officers have been made
by a out of 81 counties OF the state,
giving Byrne a lead of 1928 over Nc
Carter. and Johnson a lead OF 2.S44 over
Burke.
Thirty-six counties. which have re-
ported on suffrage, show a majority
Of 1866 against thatmeasure
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Juiius Caesar. to whom the shouts Of
thousands of the enemy were but sweet
music. was mortally afraid of the sound
Of thunder, n alwasaEwished to hide
underground whenever u thunder storm
lowered Nver his army.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

While the Chicago police were talk
Ing to Bernard Lande the other day
they noticed the left shoulder of his
Goa was higher than the right. An
investigation showed it was padded
with four $1,000, n $500 and six 500
hills.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

An item In the Atchison Globe recent
sly contained no name. gave no street
number. described no person. but sim
ply said there was a crook in Atchison,
and five minutes after the paper was
off the press Judge Johnson came down
town to whip the first reporter he met.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

sssOur troops are now en- route to
SRalentir," wrote the, correspondent OF a
London paper. He had obtained his
Information from one OF the French
roadside automobile signs. "Ralentir!..
meaning ssSlow dowa!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Jules Yerdines, the French airman. is
chatting because the officers will not
give him more latitude In scouting. III
they will permit me- he says, II will
leave my visiting card at the royal
Tpa1aCe In Berlin
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Lima, Peru. Nov. I, (delayed>.-Four
warships passed Callao ~southbound to-
day. They kept far out from the
shore and their nationality could not
be made out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

Manufacturers of greenhouses and
maker Of boxes are getting in touch
so h the latter may use for box
cleats the express waste from tho
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

g& Great Britain is the greatest butter
eater among nations. The: English eat
MA pounds q bead a year, as against
-four pounds IN France eight pounds in
GERMANY and two pounds In Russia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-12

New FORKS secretary of state expects
save $25, 900 to the state this year by
sending automobile registration number
Splatessby parcel post. 1t costs about IL
cents q set to 6 them that way,
against 36scents q set by express.