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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
man DIES
AS THE RESULT OF A
KICK FROM A HORSE
Man Had Just Returned From
Weekly Trading Trip
to Mitchell.

Mitchell, S. D.. Feb. 5.-As the result
OF being kicked in the head by his
family driving horse. Cortis G. Kelley,
Of Parkston, died at ST. Joseph's hos
pital here. The remains were taken
back to Parkston. He was 20 years Of
age.
MI. Kelly ahd taken his wife and two
children to Pakston for their weekly
trading Saturday afternoon, and upon
returning, unhitched the horse and
was leading it into the stable. The
animal, which has been a family pet,
became playful and broke away from
Mr.. Kelly. Turning around, he kicked
In the direction Of the owner and
struck him over the right temple.
Mr.. Kelly was brought to Mitchell for
hospital treatment. 1t was found that
the skull had been perforated by the
dow, and a small piece of bone driven
in the skull.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
HORSE PRICES HOLD FAIR
IN SPITE OF AuTOMORu Fs

aberdeen s. D., Feb. 5.-Seventy-
eight head of horses were sold at tha
Hugger barn here to buyers from Sioux
city, Minneapolis and other eastern
points at an average OF $3.50 each. AUG
tloneer Baird conducted the sale. These
prices are not as large as usual for the
reason that the horses were not in as
sood a condition as others which have
been sold here.
Mr. Baird said that as a rule the
horses of this part of the state are not
IN good condition being sighted a bit
on feed. There are some good horses
nere and If the farmers would feed
them a little heavier, this same stock
would bring far better prices.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
DALLAS CITIZENS PETITION
FOR COMMISSI0N cverr.

Dallas, S. D., Feb. 5.-Althougb ~
law requires the signatures of only TX
per cent of the voters, more thar 5oo
per cent of the voters OF. Dallas have.
signed a petition asking the city council
TO call a special election and submit to
the voters the proposition of changing
the commission form of municina1 90
The petition has been filed
with the city auditor. Under the state
law providing for the commission form
OF municipal government the mavor
and city council must within 20 DAYS
have the special election held.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
TELEPHONE COMPANY FILES
PETITION IN RANkRlIprc\

Centerville. S. D., Feb. 6.-February
10 has been fixed as the time for a
meeting Of the creditors of the Center
vile Telephone Exchange
which recently filed a petition in VOL
at Sioux Falls. The! action of the COM
pany in filing the petition came as a
great surprise. The company has been
doing business in Centerville for years.
It was organized and operated for sew
eral years by w. E. Page. who later
sold to the present company. A suit
now is pending in the state supreme
court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
TRAIL LEADS TO AIR
HOLE and INDICATES
MISSING MEMS FATE
Will Holder and Ed Duncan, OF
Yankton, Believed to Have
Drowned in Missouri River.

Yankton, S. D, Feb. AIS the result,
of a search in progress during the past
"A hours, the belief today is that Will
Holder and Ed Duncan, missing since
Saturday night, lost their lives In an
air hole in the Missouri river. about
five miles west of here.
Members of the searching party
learned of the route they had taken
In an attempt to cross the river and
followed their tracks to an open hole
into which it seems certain that both
Of them plunged while walking along
the ice in the darkness.
Duncan was married and Holland
was single. The searching parties to-
lay are trying to find the bodies, as
surning that they are in the river.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
BOYS BRIGHTEN ROBBERS
INTO DROPPING pI

Irene. S. D., Feb. 6.-some young
boys prevented the robbery of a local
business mouse. They CHANGED to be
late in the evening when the suspicious
actions of two men who appeared on
the scene attracted their attention
They watched the two men, saw them
enter the storage. building. and then a
little later they saw the two men. re-
carry. They had just started down the
alley at the rear OF the building with
their loot when the boys shouted Cops,
at the top of their voices. The two pill
ferers instantly dropped their load and
made their escape in the darkness,
leaving meat scattered through the all
ley.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
GOVERNOR BYRNE GIVEN
FINE RECEPTION AT crhr,

Seneca, S. D., Feb. 5.-Gov. Frank M.
6 1yornne an address at Seneca.
Mondav evening to a crowded house.
For an hour an a half he held tho
close attention of his audience in an
interesting discussion of live political
subjects. The governors talk on lay
ation. corporation regulation, prison AZ
fairs n other subjects of interest to
cltlzens of South Dakota was thoro1,ph
ly convincing and was received Nv III.
audience with the utmost approvaI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
FRENCH POLICY SAME.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE French policy Of
recosnizing that the United States
states governrnent should have a free
hand In Mexico. Will not be affected by.
the raising OF the embargo on the x
portation Of arms from the United
states GO Mexlco according. to the
her today. Notification of President
Wilson'S action was received through
the United States embassy yesterday.
b ~ the foreign office did not EXPRESS
any opinion as to liz probable conse-
0uences.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
TELEPHONE COMPANY PLANS
NEW EXCHANGE FOR MADISON

Madison, S. D., Feb. 5.-The Dakota
central Telephone company plans to
install a new system Of exchange in
the new building that is to be built in
the east part of the business portion
OF Madison, in the spring. George
Pheifer. manager of the local exchange.
e4hlnlted to the city commission Mon
day evening a plat of the CITY
the proposed new system Of lines. This
plan emoves the poles from the streets
as far as possible and runs the lines in
the alleys. On Fifth street the trunk
line will probably be laid underground
TO connec with the new building,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
WOULD COAX DUCKS TO
BREED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre. s. D., Feb. 9.-State Game
Warden Hedrick states that the game.
paign to propagate ducks in the spring.
For this purpose MI. Hedrick has se-
cured q quantity Of wild rice seed from
Oshkosh, Wis. n the services of an
expert to come to South Dakota in the
lakes in the eastern part of the state,
so that ducks may breed there during
the spring n have sufficient food to
attract them to those grounds instead
OF going farther north as they have
cause OF spring shooting. This idea is
afforded announcement because of the
prohibition against spring shooting. BY
getting the breeding grounds we'll
started again, as they We're formerly,
the state will have a native supply
of such game and not have to wait in
the fall for flocks to come down from
the north.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
BRITISH EAST INDIANS
ARE DENIED ADMISSION

Manila, Fl. I, Feb. 7.-British East
Indians to the number of 300 at q
meeting here today protested against
the action OF the authorities In refus-
ing them certificates enabling them 10
iproceed to the United States. The
speakers declared they did not claim
entry to America for British IN
dams, but argued that those now in the
Philippines We're entitled to admission
to the United States. One Of the ora
said that loyal subjects TO King
George had been insulted by the imni-
grafton authorities here and In the
United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
HoMESTEADERs HOPEFUL
OF REDUCED PAYMENTS

Winner. S. D., Feb. TT. M. Ziebach,
United States commissioner here, who
Tor some time has been making an eff
tort TO secure a reduction in the in
terest exacted by the government from
homesteaders in the Rosebud country,
has received Information that con-
gress will take early action in the mat
ter. Should a proposed relief measure
become a law the highest price any
homesteader would have to pay for his
land would be $1.25 an acre and that
only in case Of communication proof. The
enactment OF the law will mean a
saving of many thousands OF dollars
to the Rosebud settlers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
BOY BURNS OUT SISTERS
EYE JUST FOR AMUSEMENT

Java, s.. D.. Feb. 5.-The farm5home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Walter, in
this county. was the scene OF a distress
year-olds son. burned u with i red
hot poker the left eve of his sister
Lydia, aged years. The two children
were engaged liz play. andsthe little
boy had no realization OF what the re-
suit OF his act would BIO, He thought
1t was great fun to seat the poker red
eye. The girl ~ IN . serious condition
and may die.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
OF BURKE GERMAN BANK

Burke. s. D.. Feb. Sc. d. Haskell,
cashier of the First National bank at
Gregory, and w. A. r. Zutz. assistant.
cashier of the Gregory National bank,
nave purchased a controlling interest
IN the German American bank of this
city. Mr.. zutz viii move here and take
over the active duties Of cashier. ]. b.
Slaughter, the former cashier, becomes
vice president and o. +. Harmon re-
tains his position as assistant cashier.
Mr.. Haskell Will be president OF the
new organization but will contiuo his
banking activities 1t Gregory
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
"PuRE ADJ LAW INVOKED
AGAINST GElEAND FIRM

Bridgewater, S. D., Feb. 6.-Gelfand
& Gelfand. formerly Of Sioux City, who
Were acquitted rom charges based on
the transient merchant ordinance, now
been arrested for alleged violation
OF the pure Advertising law passed
by the last legislature. They have been
advertising the sale of a $3.50 stock
Of merchandise and local authorities
claim the stock will not invoice one-
third OF that amount.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12

Even little Switzerland is crying out
Against the increasing cost of the mill
Stary arm EOf government. The total es-
stilnatedsravenue OF Switzerland for 1914
HI $4,000, 000, The total estimated ex-
9psnditures Of the government Is 2 1,0S5,-
600 far the heaviest item OF ex-
pentiture is the army. which calls for
S&9.160,000.s Trade, industry and agri-
culture cali for 3S,376. 900, and the home
ottc6 Tor 81. 226.OOO
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
hEARIMG ~PosTPoNEn

New York, sF~eb.E5.-The taking 81
testimony IN the government disso,n-
stion SALT against the American Gan
company, which, was t have been Ia
gun here today before Edward Hacker
DfsNashville, Tenn, as special xams
liner was postponed TO d date to b
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
NEGATIVE IDEAS ARE
SUBMITTED TO STUDENTS

Vermilion, S. D., Feb. president
"A, d. Hitchcock, of the state board OF
regents, at the presentation of Presi-
Gent Robert F. Slagle to the students
and faculty of the University of South
Dakota, dwelt largely upon three
don'ts" as essential to the development
of the university ideal of largest SER
vice to the state under the new adj
ministration. These We're derived from
observation Of the past:
F1rst-Don't abuse the idea of a great
varsity team. Athletics are only good so
far as they develop men and
Second-Don't be too superior. II
we nave a superlative institution, 9TH
ers will discover it.
Third-Don't air local troubles to
the world. Get together, pull to-
gether. There must De harmony of
organization.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
ALLEGED WIFE BEATER
GETS STIFF JAIL SENTENCE

Veblen. S. 2, Feb. 5.-In order to
munity, Judge Kuehl, Of a local co,,rt
in the case of Glode LIE Frambois WIZ
was, arrested on the charge Of heat.
ing his wife. imposed a sentence reauir-
ing the defendant to serve a term Of *
days in the county Jail. -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
FARMER FINDS GOLD IN
PROCESS OF DIGGING WELL

Belle Fourche, S. D., Feb. T.-Con-
siderable interest and excitement has
been aroused throughout the mining
covery recently made by G. A. Brown
field while digging a we'll on his vanch,
five miles west Of Aladdin. AT the depth
of 100 feet the drill struck a strong
rock foundation, a small piece adj
herring to the drill point, and when
brought to the surface was found to
contain considerable free gold. The
specimen was taken to Deadwood and
assayed the tune of $4,000 per ton,
and the say pronounced the rock to
be Of q silverite character. Mr.. Brown
field came to Belle Fourche, interested
local capitalists in the prospect and a
shaft is now being sunk. Reports were
received from the works yesterday to
the effect that prospects were picking
up, due to the fact that a new vein
had been found.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
FREE HOMESTEAD BILL
ON HEARING WEDNEsDAv

washington, u. c.. Feb. 7.-Senator
Sterling expects to get a hearing on
his free homestead bill at the meeting
Of the Senate public lands committee
next Wednesday. He also expects to
be heard on his bill relative to minor
taking homesteads before the House
lands committee Tuesday. This bin
has passed the Senate Senator Ster-
ling Is getting many inquiries from
South Dakota about both bills.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
CAMPAIGN PAMPHLETS ARE
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

Pierre. s. d., Feb. ga few of the
publicity pamphlets have been received
at the office OF the secretary Of state
at Pierre. bu these documents will be
shipped out to the various counties
from Mitchell. as a printing firm In
that city did the work. This will save
express from Mitchell 10 Pierre. The
pamphlets contain "a pages, with. the
platform and argument OF the socialist
party appearing on the first two pages,
md the socialist motto and list of cam
Sdidatess On h third page; the prohibi-
ton party material comes next, the
democratic offering follows and then
comes the republican party. with cuts
n sketches OF majority ri minority
candidates. The pamphlets will be
shipped to county auditors at once and
thenmailed to voters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12

as.Aeorgesl Johannes, q government en-
piUye Az Washington, received a$$check
8sQni tho Teasury for 4 cent, that be-
~ the amount out OF which ho had
himself when IN another de-
naxsmen SSthrough an error In his ac-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Goodwin, S. d. Feb. 4.-Mr..ana Mrs.
Daniel Goddard, highly respected
pioneer residents of deuel. county. have
just celebrated their golden Wedding
anniversary They were married in
New Brunswick, Canada so years q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
CLAIMED PARDoNED MAN
INSANE AT TIME OF MURDER

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 4.-William
Mosier, who has just. been granted q
pardon from the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary by Governor Byrne, originally
was a resident Of Strawberry Point,
la. In the fall of 1907, when he was
put Is years Of age, he came to South
Dakota, and soon thereafter became
involved In the murder which resulted
IN his being sentenced to a life term
IN the ~penitentiary. Taking up his
residence in Brown county, he for a
time worked on farms. White So
iournfng for a time in the village of
Columbia. he became acquainted with
q stranger. who, like himself, had come
to South Dakota to procure farm
work; Together they left Columbia in
search of employment for the stranger
When a short distance out from Co
lumbia Mosier held up the stranger
with the intention of robbing him. The
victim resisted to some extent and
Mosier shot and killed him, afterward
robbing the body. After an investiga-
ton by the authorities. he was located
n arrested and a short time later
entered a plea of guilty to the charge
OF murder. 1t always has been claimed
that Mosier was mentally unbalanced
when he committed the murder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12

Ayerage output at 4 "a each
SRsrson employed In the industry in tie
sealesSunttedS States III little more than
sHtoiaesss the United Kingdom 26S
ssonS,NdnasGernnany $40 tons, IN France.
! toms md sins Belgium 1874 tons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
CHAIRMAN HAS POWER
TO FILL VACANCIES

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 4.-In response to
an inquiry from Dawson county, At
torney General Johnson holds that the
chairman Of a proposal convention has
power to fill vacancies, in cases where
the regular nominees failed to qualify.
A variance Of opinion has arisen in
Dawson county among lawyers over
this question, some holding that a can
d1date could not resign and that there
was. therefore, no acanc
The section of the law in controversy
reads: In the event a vacancy of a
candidate by death, resignation or 9TH
erwise shall occur in any committee
proposal for any office, or party, state
representatives, etc. y such va
cancy may be filled by the chairman of
the proposal committee by forwarding
the name of the new candidate, to-
gether with his signed declaration, to
the secretary Of state or county audi
tor, who shall place the name of the
new candidate in the vacancy"
The attorney general states that the
words or otherwise" are sufficient to
cover the contingency and that he be-
leVes the courts of the state will
adopt that construction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-12
HANGS HIMSELF BECAUSE
DISAPPOINTED IN D ouE

A~berdeen. S. d., Feb. ehort
Hansen, 26 years Of age. committee s,is
eide by hanging on a homestead near
Lennon. S. D.. Disappointment in 4
rove affair is supposed to have been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-21
WORK ON BALL
PARK To BEGIN
THIS MORNING

Actual work on the ball park will
begin this morning. Long before the
average citizen of Americas has even
thought of getting up the entire street
force of the city will be at work on
the park with their scrapes and shovels
putting the field in shape for the open
ing of the ball season.
City Engineer Ansley has already
given the field the "onca over" and
declares that within a weeks time or
less he can have it looking like the
Polo grounds on the Glorious Fourth.
When the gang has completed it's work
the park will be as fast as any in the
circuit
In addition to scraping and rolling
the diamond, the entire field will be
narrowed to I'LL in all the low places
that are in it. The dirt along the LETT
field fence will be plowed up and drag
ged down into the right garden, where
the field is several feet lower than It
should be. Several parties have al
ready donated dirt and sand to the
committee that has this work in charge
and this will also be placed in right
field.
In addition to getting the grounds in
shape the directors of the association
have decided to turn a corps of car
penters loose on the grandstand and
bleachers with instructions to put them
both in good repair. 1t is also the
purpose Of the directors to erect a
dressing room at the park, where the
players may battle and dress after
practice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-21

Albany, Ga, Feb 20.-That none OF
tie clubs of the South Atlantic League
have a better nuclus on which to build
4 mountaineering team for the 1914
season, in the new eignt-club circuit,
is the belief of the local management.
1t will be the policythis year t.
have fewer recruits from semi-profes-
sional ranks report for practice than
has been the custom in the past. These
recduits cost the club considerable
money, and so seldom is a promising
player found among them that the
game is not worth the candle. Of
course, there are exceptions, and when
the local moguls know of a player in
mi-profesional ranks who really
shows promise they are glad to give
him a try-out. But the policy this
year has been to get known players,
by purchase or otherwise, so that
there would be foundation to build
on from the start of the training seas
on.
In the pitching department Manager
Wells believes he has the jump, for a
starter, on all the clubs of the circuit.
His reserve pitchers include Morrow,
Wiler, Werner and Weller. Morrow
and Wiley are good twirlers, as was
shown by their work on the team last
season. Werner made a good record
with Americas, to which team he was
farmed out to last year Weller pitch
ed two or three games last year for
the local team, and made a good show
ing.
By purchase, the local team has Sc
cured Percy Smith, whose record with
the Meridian club, in the Cotton States
League, seems to justify the high
hopes the local management has of
him.
Recruit pitchers on the local roster
are as follows: w. E. White, Gomez,
Ga; H. C. Shelton, Eastman, Ga; 9.
C. Hodge, Newton, Ala; c.. P. Martin,
Floral City, Fla, college boy; 0. B.
Booker, of Atlanta, recommended by
Roy Moran, of the Brooklyn club
Outfielders.
Outfelders on the roster follow:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-21
NO LACK OF TIMBER
FOR PLACE OF BACON
CONTINUED From Page u

applicants and the demands of var
ious sections to be heard before 4
choice is made, it is regarded as pro-
able that the governor will set day
next week for the closing Of the case
as it were. 1t is believed that his
appointment will be announced by
the middle of next week probably on
Wednesday,. 1t is not his desire to I'M
necessarily delay the selection of a
senator, but in fairness to all the ap-
plicants, he feels that he should
not act too hastily
The politics of the thing" "the
Geography of Georgia" formed the
basis Of all the speculation and every
discussion or argument led, or seemed
to lead to the same end, to-wit: That
Clark Howell, John T. Boifeuillet or
Savannah man, Peter w. Meldrim,
W. w. Osborne or Judge Samuel
Adams, would get the ad interim term
in the senate at the hands of the
governor.
Hon. Minter Wimberly, OF Macon.
who was urged for the place, is dis
qualified, as he is a member Of the
legislature.
The friends Of Colonel Boi'euills'
accepted as significant and enccurag-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-21
BROOKLYN TROLLEY
DODGERS DUE IN
AUGUSTA SUNDAY

Augusta, Ga, Feb 20-Wilbur Rob
inson and sixteen members of the
Brooklyn National League baseball
team will arrive in Augusta Sunday
Warren Park, where the Dodgers will
train, was a scene of activity yestec-
day and the groundkeeper was buisly
engaged gsttjng the diamond in shape
fer the teams coming.
The squad composed of Manager
Robinson; Wagner, Atchison, An
drews, Brown, Pfieffer, Smolutz, Her
bert, Hughes, Neyerhouse, Ring, Pen
nington, pitchers; Mccarthy and
Fisher, catchers; fitzpatrick, utility
infielder; Move, shortstop; O'Hara
Graft and Zimmerman, will be the
first to arrive and will make the
Albion Hotel their headquarters.
Already the Dodgers manager has
sent the famous pitching staff to the
warm depths of Hot Springs to timber
up before coming to Augusta for the
spring training with the team. The
squad at the springs are Rueker.
Reulbach, Ragon, Allen, Miller and
irwin. After having all the winter
rust" rubbed off these men will re-
pert at Warren Park March 1st.
On the same day the squad win be
increased by Dalbert, Cutshaw, Smith,
Hummell, Riggsrt Stengel and Wheat,
and, with two trainers, Kelly and Cum
merford, will make the total number
OF the squad thirty-three players. Mon
day, February 23d, the men will be
out in full uniform and the thud of
the glove and the crack OF the bats
will be in evidence or sound.
1t is believed by Manager Robinson
that Nap" Rucker will have his best
year with the big league this season.
Robinson made this statement when he
was here the first part of this month.
He also said Allen, Ragon and Reul-
bach will, like Rucker, be depended
upon by the Brooklyn fans to keep
their team up at the top.