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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
Army Repulsed at Rove
Attacks at Point F. r. North

Paris, Oct. 5.-After having tried in
'ain recently in the north of France to
break at Travy-Le-M Mont and then at
Roye the strong line of the allies, the
Germans have renewed their fierce at
tacks between the latter city and the
region of Arras. Their latest efforts
in which they have beer hurting their
forces against the French and English
have had no better results.
The French in an official statement,
frankly admit a slight falling back at
the left OF one of their detachments.
On the other hand the allies have not
only successfully opposed the terrific
onslaughts of the enemy At other
points, but have made gains.
The allies continue to pour in their
troops at points where they are needed
to replace these worn out by the hard
fighting or in filling gaps in the ranks.
It is assumed that England's native In
dian troops whose arrival at Marseilles
last week has only just been announced.
are either at the front nr in it's vicinity.
They have greatly strengthened the
49, $500 HL
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
JUDGE DIRECTS JURY
FOR VERDICT AGAINST
ECAN IN LIBEL SUIT
Also Ordered That Sioux Falls
Attorney Pay Costs-Motion
Of Press Upheld.


Sioux Falls, s. D.. Oct. 5.-Judge
Jones. of the state circuit court, on
motion of the defendant. ordered a
verdict in favor Of the defense in the
libel suit instituted against the Sioux
Falls Daily Press by George w. Egan,
a Sioux Falls attorney. The costs
were assessed against the plaintiff.
who asked for and was granted a stay
of judgment for SO days. Egan sought
to recover damages of $10,0 900 for an
alleged libbelous article concerning him
printed in the Sioux Falls newspaper.
This was the fourth of a series of six
similar suits instituted by Mr.. Egan
against the Sioux Falls Press, and was
the third of the suits to be tried. The
defense. in asking for u directed YER
dict in its favor, commended that the
article in question vas not libelous;
that 1t did not constitute a cause of
action and that no damage had been
done the plaintiff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
OFFICIAL FRENCH
STATEMENT.

Paris. Oct. 5.-The official
ment issued this afternoon declares
that the violent attack of the Ger
mans at Roye has been repulsed by
the allies.
The text of the statement follows:
"First-On our left wing the violent
action which has been progressing
since yesterday continues without in
terruption, particularly in the region
of Roye. where we have repulsed all
attacks, although on this part of the
front the enemy has been reinforced
by new additions taken from the enc
my's center, as has been previously re-
ported.
Second-On the center nothing is to
be noted from Rheims to the Argonne
region. In the Argonne district the
Sixteenth German corps (the army of
the crown prince. which had at
tempted to slip by through the woods
of Grurie. has been driven back to-
ward the. north of the Narennes-La-
Iarezee-Viennese-La-Ville line.
In he Woevre district and on The
heights Of the Meuse our progress is
always slow, but continuous"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
WHAT WARNING POWERS CLAIM
GERMAN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT.

80.
Berlin. Oct. 5. (via Amsterdam and
London)-The following official state
ment was given out at the army head
quarters. the evening of October 2:
The right wing of the German army
in France has repulsed renewed efforts
on the part of the French to outflank
1T. To the south of Roye the French
have been d~islodged from their posi-
tons.
The situation on the center of the
Rattle front remains unchanged. Ger
man troops, advancing in the Argonne
region, have won substantial advances
in a southerly direction.
East of the river Meuse. French
troops, from Toul, undertook energetic
night attacks. but We're repulsed.
Before Antwerp. Fort Wavre, St.
GATHERINGS n the redoubt. Borpevel-
Vet. with their intermediate works.
We're assaulted yesterday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. Fort Waelhem has been in
vested.
The western and important outer
epauleuent of the Termondc fortified
ions is IN our possession.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
THREE COLLEGES ARRANGE
FOR NEW DEBATING LEAGUE

Mitchell. S. d., Oct. 2.-Representa-
tives of Huron, Yankton and Dakota
Wesleyan colleges met in Mitchell yes
terday and formed the South Dakota
intercollegiate Debating league, COM
posed of the debating associations Of
these three schools. The articles of
agreement drawn up provide for a
series OF triangular debates for this
year and next between the trio of in
stitutions. Charles j. Sundberg, of
Iankton, was elected president of the
league, and Elmer H.. Wilds, of Da-
kota Wesleyan, secretary-treasurer.
The debates, all of which each year
will take place the same Right, have
been set for the first Friday of March.
The schedule for 1914-15 is as follows:
Huron, negative. VS.. Yankton, affirm
at1Ve. at Huron; Yankton, negative, VS..
Wesleyan, affirmative, at Yankton;
Wesleyan, negative, VS.. Huron, af-
firmatiye, at Mitchell.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ENDORSE
SENN'S WORK AT DEADWOOC

Lane. S. D., Oct. 3.-The South Gem
trail Association of Congregational
churches elected DR.. E. F. Schwab, pas
tor of the Mitchell church, as moder-
ator for the ensuing year.
Among the resolutions adopted was
the following endorsement of f.. L..
Senn's efforts at Deadwood:
We express our unqualified approval OF
the good work our brother, r.. T.. Sem.
Is doing in his fight for morality and
him in calling upon our state authorities
to enforce the laws or the state in Law
renee county and we pledge the governor
and attorney general our support iii this
DR.. Warren. president of Yankton
college, gave an evening address. The
association will meet mex year at
Murdo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
ANTl-SALooN FORCES
HEAR FINANCIAL REPORTS

Mitchell. S. d.. Oct. 5.-Over $4,000
were spent by the Anti-Saloon league
of South Dakota In it's work during the
past year, according to figures sub
mitted at the annual meeting of the
organization here this week. The cash
and subscriptions received by the
league totaled s14,827 an 80 per cent in
crease over the previous year.
DR.. j. S. Hoagland. OF Mitchell. was
again chosen president Of the league;
FL. e. Dawes, of Fulton, was reelected
vice president; Rev. j. f.. Booth, OF
Ramona, secretary.
The report of Superintendent r. N.
Holsaple, in whose work the league
voted confidence, stated that there are
400 dry towns in South Dakota. and
1877 wet" ones.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
M'ADoo GETTING FIGURES
ON STATE BANK RESERVES

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 3.-Secretary Nc
Adoo is making a call on state banks
for a showing Of their reserves, and
rates of interest three months ago and
now. These figures are to be used in
comparison with similar statistics OBJ
tanned from the national banks to thor
oughly sift the suspicion hat some
banks report charging higher rates and
hording their reserves, even in the face
OF the emergency currency issued by
the national treasury to cover any inn
Mediate needs. The state banks do not
receive this aid from the government
and consequently their figures Of re-
serve and rates will, when compared
witt h national banks, prove whether
the latter are conducting their affairs
as the secretary of the treasury in
tends they shall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
BLACKSTONE SUCCEEDS
THOS. GRiER AS MANAGER

Lead. S. d., Oct. 5.--Richard Black
stone, former chief engineer for 35
years, and one OF the best known of the
Homestake employees. a been auth
orized by the company to take charge
OF the property n conduct it as
superintendent, to succeed the late Il.
j. Grier. Mr.. Blackstone was MI.
Grfer's assistant n lis familiar with
all branches of the operation of the
company. He is a pioneer in the Hills
and his appointment has met with
general satisfaction. The new super
intendent Is II years old AND a native
Of Pennsylvania, coming here from
Cheyenne In 1877. He announced that
he would continue the policies of his
predecessor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

French and German reports agree that the fighting on the west
ern end of the battle line in northern France continues without de-
clslve advantage to either side.
In an announcement made at 3 o'clock this afternoon in Paris,
the French war office says that a violent action progresses in the
region of Roye, where the allies have repulsed all German attacks
on the left wing.
A statement from the German army headquarters, issued last
night, said that the right wing of the German army in France had
repulsed renewed efforts on the part of the allies to outhank it. To
tions, it was declared. German advances in the Argonne region were
recorded, while the situation on the center was reported as un-
changed.
Todays French statement says that the army of the crown
but continuous progress is being made by the allies in the Woevre
district. Nothing, it says, is to be noted on the line from Rheims to-
the Argone region.
London, Oct. 5-The military expert of the Times TODAY SAYS:
However much we may bend back the German right wing and
relieve Antwerp; whatever confidence we have that the shock of
the Russian masses in the east will prove decisive, we must not en-
terrain the slightest illusion regarding the hard and trying condition
which awaits all the allies in the future in operating against Ger
many reduced to the defensive.
'Germany is still united. Her resources grow atop. All her
might In arms; all her alsenals are working at full pressure. Her
fleet will strike when the hour comes, probably in cooperation with
the army.
1.-The line of the Aisne, when forced, may prove to be only
one OF many similar lines prepared in the rear of it. It may take u
very long time for the allies to compel Germany to feel a weakness.
1t, therefore, devolves on the allies to look forward to a long war
New York, Oct. 5.-Dow, Jones & Co., a Wall street news
agency, sent out the following dispatch today:
Bordeaux, Oct. 5-NInister of War Milerand declared TODAY
that only the steady arrival of heavy reinforcements had averted
disaster for the army Of General Won kluck and the entire right
wing of the German army. He said that early in the week the forces
OF General Won kluck were in desperate straits and that part of them
had been forced to Withdraw from advanced positions to a point
northeast of st. Quentin by a raid of French cavalry.
General Won Kluck, Minister Mnlerand said, had called for
relnforcements, but the arrival was delayed and they arrived only
in time to prevent a general withdrawal Of the German troops
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
ALLEGED SUNDAY vIoLAToRs
ARE ACQUITTED BY JURY

Tyndall. S. d.. Oct. 3.-James DIVA
and Chas. Zolnowsky, respectively
captains of the Tyndall and Scotland
baseball teams, have been held mot
guilty of violating the Sunday ba. >
ball law by a Bon Homme county jury.
These young men were arrested last
August % the complaint Of DR.. S..
G.. Berry and Rev. S. G. Shurtleff, of
the local Methodist Episcopal church,
after a Sunday game between Tyn-
dali and Scotland. 1t was the purpose
Of he prosecution to make q test ease
out of this action, as every town in
Bon Homme county maintained n ball
team this summer and all played Sun
day ball. The defendants In this case
were represented by Judge F. D. wicks,
of Scotland, and G. c. Pickett. OF Tyn-
dali.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
LEAD BELGIAN KILLS
HIMSELF AND HIS WIFE

Lead, s.. D.. Oct. 2.-When Maurice
Nieane returned home from work early
and entered his home, he found the
bodies of his father. David, aged 4s,
and his mother, Rose, aged 10,
lying on the floor with their heads
blown OFF. A single barrel shotgun lay
on the body of the. woman.
Two small children had been playing
in the blood and then gore back to
bed, ignorant of the tragedy to their
parents.
David Vieane, who was a Belgian.
came here less than a year ago to seek
work. lie is believed to have slain his
Wife because of domestic difficulties
ard then killed himself. The family
came here from Michigan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
NO EVIDENCE OF CRIME
IN DEATH OF STlEI ow

Huron, S. L, Oct. 2.-An inquest has
been held by the county coroner into
The death OF Henry b. Stielow, of near
Washington. z Is years. The young
man died several days ago. With a
number of companions he had been to
the town of Washington and returning
home they stopped at u friends for the
night. 1t is stated they had been drink
Ing and that young Stielow was asleep
In the wagon n they left him there
covering him up. In the morning he
was dead. After his burial stories OF
toul play We're in circulation and the
Inquest resulted.
The coroner found that death was
caused by acute alcoholic poisoning and
~suffocat:on.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
MITCHELL CORN PALACE

Mitchell. S. D.. Oct. 5.--All attend
ance records We're broken at the
Mitchell corn palace this year, exceed
ing the figures for the 1913 corn palace.
which set the high mark for all festi-
walls. Wednesday vas the biggest day
that the corn palace han seen over 5000
people paying admissions to the palace
of maize n grains.
Jerauld county was awarded first
place for its agricultural exhibit in the
corn palace competition. with a score Of
963 points. Butte county was given
second place and Yankton county,
third. The Jerauld county exhibit
won second place at the South Dakota
fair at Huron and first at the Interstate
fair in Sioux City.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
MILLION HOGS
WAS CHOLERA,S Toll

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 2.-Definite figures
on hog cholera losses in South Da-
kota for 1913. secured from detailed re-
ports of individuals. show that this
plague swept away 430,026 hogs. with
an estimated valuation of $3,243,SS3
The principal counties in hog raising
have all reported except Bon Homme
and Beadle. Hutchinson lost $3.50 hogs,
Lincoln 44.912, Yankton 21,477, Union
1885, Hanson 1857, Dawson 14,495,
Clay 25,S30 and Minnehaha 24.655. Bon
Homme and Beadle counties would add
materially to the foregoing totals in
losses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
JAMES D. REEVES WAS
PROMINENT SOUTH DAkOTAN

Groton, S. D., Oct. Flames D.
reeves, editor Of the Groton Independ-
ent, who dropped dead yesterday, had
been a conspicuous figure in South
Dakota for a third of a century. Born
at Pleasant Grove, Olmstead county.
Minnesota, the son of a Baptist min
lister, in 1858, he learned the printers
trade at Valley Springs, Mimi, and in
1881, at the 6 of %, came to Brown
county. locating at Groton, where he
established the Groton Mirror. A year
later he removed to Columbia, then
the county seat Of Brown county, and
with the late Charles e. Baldwin, an
other pioneer in northern South Dakota
journalism, started the Brown County
Sentinel. Later he returned to Mime
sofa and for a short time published
a paper at Glencoe, Mimi. In 1884 he
returned to Groton and established the
Groton Independent, which he pub
nshed for 80 years, until his death.
He was prominent In republican pol
lt1cs, and in the days when the state
authorship was conceded to a news
paper a he was elected to two terms
as state auditor. serving from 1899 to
1913. He also served several terms as
mayor of Groton, was a member of the
school board of his home town, and
served as postmaster. A daughter,
two sons and the widow survive him.
MI. Reeves vas a candidate for the
republican nomination for state SEN
ator on the minority (stalwart) ticket
In the party primaries last March, but
was defeated for the nomination by
Isaac Lincoln. Aberdeen banker.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
A. TRUAx SEEKS RELIEF
in BANKRUPTCY ACTION

Mitchell. S. D.. Oct. IA petition in
bankruptcy has been filed with the
clerk Of the United States court by the
attorneys of A. A. Truax, of Mitchell,
who wishes to be relieved of the CO.
partnership debts with the NJ. T. Shop
herdson company. as well as his per-
sonal liabilities. His Individual liahili-
ties are listed at si6S. Os9.s 2 and assets
~ ss1s.isi s.. The liabilities OF the NJ. 7.
hephtrason company are listed at
3s22 II. IS With no aes..-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
ITALIAN MINISTER rs
RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS

Rome. tvia Paris) Oct. 1.-THE condi-
ton OF MARQUIS Di San Giuliano. min
lister OF foreign affairs who has been
seriously III, has ameliorated suddenly
to such an extent that he was able yes
terday to receive the Austrian ambas-
sador IN his bedroom In the presence
OF. Premier SaIani ra.
Cardinal Dominic Ferrata. the papal
secretary of state, who also has beer
~ Is reported TO be mach better.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
TEAM RUNS WITH MOWER;
YOUNG MAN BADLY HURT

Yankton, s. D.. Oct. S.-Floyd Rask
20-year-old son of Charles Rask, a
farmer residing 10 miles north. is in
a hospital here in a very critical con-
diticn. the result of a runaway while
he was moving. The team went home
without the young man, and search
revealed him lying unconscious by the
roadside. There was a fracture of the
skull at the base OF the brain, a broken
-collarbone, and the right leg was broker
at the ankle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
ABERDEEN WOMEN ARE
STRONG. FOR SUFFRAGE

Aberdeen, s. d., Oct. 5.-Aepresenta-
itives of the local Equal Franchise
league. have been canvassing the city
to discover the attitude Of Aberdeen
women toward the franchise question.
As a result OF their efforts. they find,
with only q small part Of he city vet
canvassed, that 700 women interviewed
on the subject are in favor Of tho
franchise, while only n small portion Is
opposed. One young woman, who can
vassed four blocks, calling on AZ
women, found that 81 were In favor OF
the question, seven were indifferent
and but ono was opposed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

American moving picture men who
were abroad when the war began have
lost many Thousand feet of expensive
him. Camera men have been looked
upon with & suspicion in the war
zone that most movie Photographers
alive. leaving films ana machines be-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

More than 80 per cent OF the timber
In the Philippines is owned by the
government and is worked through
concessions and licenses, as no land
more valuable for timber than for ag-
riculturc can be bought. The valu-
able trees OF the same species are
often scattered through the forests
instead OF being grouped, and this
makes numbering more expensive.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
MOTHER OF SIX TAKES
HER LIFE WITH SHOTGuN

Onida. s. D., Oct. s.-Mrs. Maynard
Hyde committed suicide early yester-
day morning by shooting herself with
q shotgun. the charge taking effect IN
her left side. below the heart. No
cause Is assigned for the deed. she
is -slrvived by a husband and six small
children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

Buffalo is to purify its drinking wa
ter with chlorine a and hopes that
unpleasant taste caused by the
more common method of using hypo-
chloride will not appear. The process
Will Kill germs, but not clarity the wa
ter. Il Buffalo wants it's water to
sparkle 1t will have to install a fltra-
tiOn system as in Cleveland, where he
plant cost $4,000, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
WOULD FORCE APPROPRIATION
FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT

Redfeld. s. D., Oct. 5.-A number of
citizens of SPHINX county, from various
parts of the county, have filed a petit
ton with the clerk OF courts complain
ing against the action Of the county
board of commissioners in failing to
missioners claim the board may levy
such tax or refrain from doing so, In
its discretion. while the petitioners
claim such action is obligatory. Man
damus proceedings have been filed
against the board and the matter will
come up at a special meeting to be
held next Monday, October S.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
CORN PALACE TICKET
TAKER UNDER CHARGE
Of BILK|NG CONCERN
Unauthorized Seller, Caught In
Operations, Said Miller
Furnished Tickets.

Mitchell, S. D.. Oct. enlarged
with embeZzlement of Corn palace
funds, w. p. Miller, a prominent resi-
dent of this city, is in a serious posi-
ton. Miller this year, as in former
years, was ticket taker at the main
entrance to the Corn palace. The
management of the festival discovered
shortly after noon yesterday that an
unauthorized ticket seller was oper-
ating upon h streets. He was fol-
lowed and suddenly confronted with
the evidence against him. He con-
fessed that he was given tickets by
Miller after the latter had received
them at the door.
Miller dropped away in a dead faint
when charged with the crime. He was
released on bail and will appear at a
hearing tomorrow. His accomplice,
b. r. Koepsell, of Canova, S. D., is also
held.
The incident has created a tremen-
dous sensation in Mitchell, owing to
the fact that Miller hitherto has been
highly respected and prominent in
church circles. He is a travelling
salesman and has a family.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

The Ohio river was named from an
1roquois word Oheo, meaning .beauti-
1ut.E ~ appears on various early maps
as the Albacha. Cubach, 90. Ochio.
Sabogungo. Caussisseppione, Kitono.
2 OhuipeekhanIa. Ohio, Opeek.
A~iiiNfeKe-sepe. Oheezuh, Hohio md
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

The bible IS now printed in 600 Ian
guages and dialects, and every year
height to 10 new languages or dia-
lects are added to the list. 1t is not
known how many dialects are spoken
on earth. but 1t is estimated that seven
out OF every 10 OF the human popula-
2tion have had provided for them the
gospel story in their own Tongue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

theatrical journal says that in a
new farce playing in New York real
refreshments are consumed, the list
reading: Fifteen cents worth OF rad
ishes. rs cents worth Of celery, a por-
ton of fish, a plate of toast, one quart
Of Rhine vine, n magnums OF cham
payne Cthe genuine article, -four bot
ties OF seller. and eight cups OF tea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08
WOMAN USES GUN ON
HUSBAND AND HIS FRIEND

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. 5.-Mrs. Moore
shot and wounded her husband and
Dorothy Swenson Thursday night at
Hartford,
Witnesses declare Mrs. Moore broke
into the kitchen Of the George Siegler
home, where the Swenson girl was
working. and found her husband there.
h then began shooting.
The injuries of both the man and the
girl were declared not serious.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

Belgium has one public house to
enue amounts to $780, O0, o0e. the Bel
gian workingman being computed to
spend two and o half months wages
IN alcohol.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

Commercially. elephants in India come
under two classes-the' one Of pagentry.
the other OF uIility. Every native
prince Of nObleman of distinction In
slndla keeps elephants to swell his re-
unue. while. on the other hand. gov
eminent officials and private persons,
such as timber contractors. etc, re-
quire them for work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-08

Although the lA%auitania is 1sh feet
longer than he Olympic and s feet
wider, the latter is nearly 10 feet deep
ser, and has Il net tonnage Of q, $50
Aalnd q gross tonnage of 46,359 as againsr
3l.99s and 1851 tons for the Aduita-
mia. Which Ii the larger vessel. the
Scientific American asks.