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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
Totals ...25,l2s 1s,s1s s,72s 1894 24,42

LEAD-Lonesome for her former play
mates, 12-year-oId Mildred johnson. of this
city, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Johnson, the former of whom is director
Tor the Homestake bank, removed $50
from her mothers pocketbook and slipped
out of the Hills on her way to Hancock,
Mich. The Johnsons formerly lived there
and, when the girls absence was noted
and her destination learned, kilograms to
Northwestern train crews caught her at
Norfolk, Neb., and she was brought back
home.
KIMBALL-A farewell reception was
extended to Rev. and Mrs. ID. A. Burr, Of
the Presbyterian church of this city
Wednesday evening. the event being held
at the church. The early part of the
evening was taken up with two-minute
speeches for and against woman suffrage.
A vote taken after the discussion stood
~ TO ~ in favor of the cause. Rev. and
Mrs. Burr were presented with a nice as
sortment of table silverware.
WEBSTER-Mrs. Ole Loseth, wife of a
farmer living near here, was seriously
burned as the result of an explosion of
gasoline in her home. BY mistake she
used gasoline instead of kerosene in start
Ing the kitchen fire. Her clothing caught
fire and she was terribly burned before
the flames could be extinguished. BY
hard work the house was saved from
destruction.
ABERDEEN-Dr. A.. B.. Kruidenier, a
we'll known physician and surgeon. died
from the effects of gangrenous appendi-
cltis after a fight of four days. He had
been troubled with chronic appendicitis
for some time, but last week was exposed
TO chills while attempting to reach a sick
patient 80 miles from here. Two lays late,
he was In a serious condition.
PARKSTON-The commercial club has
reorganized and Incorporated under the
state law. The following were elected as
board of directors: Mayor A. F. Grimm,
president: John Kayser. jr.. vice presi-
dent; Frank Wright, treasurer: c. NJ.
schlfmgen. secretary; Math. Behrend,
John w. Peckham.
SALEM-A stock company of farmers
has been formed in the region surround
Ing Salem for the purpose OF establishing
a cooperative store in Salem. The conn
pany now has men out disposing of stock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
The Tragedy of II. T. Peck.
From the Kansas City Star.

In all his brilliant writings, Harry
Thurston Peck never sketched n more
poignant tragedy than the one that ewded'
with his suicide at Stamford, Conn, yes
terday. Mr.. Peck was one of those rare
scholars who see human nature where
others find only dry grammatical rules.
His specially was Latin, but when he,
wrote about it, Latin was no mere dead
language. 1t was the expression of the
varied life of a great people.
But his interests We're not confined to
his specially. They ranged over the whole
field of humanity. On French aad Eng
fish literature and on American history
he wrote with insight. wit and charm.
His account of the United States from
Cleveland to Roosevelt, published under,
the title, Twenty Years of the Repub-'
lic," ahounds in Illuminating anecdote
and clever touches. His volumes of es-
says are fascinating reading.
In the years when he edited the liter
airy journal, the Bookman, it effervesced
with his gayety. He conducted a letter.
box which gave scope to his love of rep
artee. The whole periodical was evil
IDENTIFY the product of a personality of ex-.
uberant spirits and love of life.
Then came a disastrous i~nfatuation,.
the breaking up of his home. the loss OF
the daughter for whom he had written,
the delightful book, 1.-THE Adventures of
Mabel" the removal from his honored.
place in Columbia university, the refusal
of magazines to use articles under his
name, sickness, desertion by all his
friends.
So at last in the lonely house in the
town Of his birth, the man who was once.
a welcome guest in the finest circles
sought escape from the whole wretched
middle by putting a bullet in his brain.
1t was q shocking ending Of a brilliant
career,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
WOMAN FAILS IN EFFORT
TO ANNULL HER DECREE

Deadwood. s. D., April Elm one of
the most remarkable trials held here
In years, Judge James McNenny, of the
circuit court, declined to set aside the
divorce decree OF Mrs. Anna Daugh-
erty, of Chadron, Neb., which she OBJ
tanned over a year here from Rob
ert L. Daugherty, former mine in
spectOr, a resident Of Lead. Mrs,
Dnugherty sought to annual her decree
on the grounds that she. had been de-
ceived by her husband and her at
torneys when she secured her decree
and that collision was practiced. At
that time she was a resident Of Lead
and asked and obtained a divorce from
Daugherty, then state mine inspector.
in the local court on the ground of
cruelty, reciting q story of how Daugh-
erty abused and struck her in the
presence of her attorneys. In the
present suit IN alleged that the blows
Daugherty gave her were part Of a
frame up" between him and her at
torney so that she would have cause
for a divorce. She also fatty denied
he previous testimony. Since the
divorce Daugherty remarked and her
former attorneys introduced letters in
this suit tending to show that Mrs.
Daugherty had written them after
D~augherty's marriage that she pro-
posed to teach Daugherty a lesson"
On the stand she disputed the testi-
mony of the judge who granted ner a
divorce on her former petition and
denied telling him what he swore she
testified to in order to obtain her
decree. This second trial lasted two
days and the court decided at once for
the defendant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
STATE RECORDS SHOW
M CAlLUM FORMERLY
SERVED PRISON Term
Man, Under Arrest at Grinnell,
Ia, Had Tendency to Get
Into Difficulties.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 6.-Thc mys-
terry surrounding the identity of a
former South Dakotan giving his name
as McCallum, who has been lodged in
jail at Grinnell, Ia, on the charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses,
has been solved by the discovery that
he is the McCallum who was a convict
and was sentenced to u term in the
Sioux Falls penitentiary.
Several years ago McCallum was sent
to the penitentiary from Alexandria,
Hanson county, to serve a term of five
years Tor forgery: He left behind him
at Alexandria a faithful wife n four
children. They finally followed him to
sioux Falls in order to be near him
while he was serving his term. When
McCallum finally was pardoned his
falthful Wife was at the prison door as
he stepped forth to greet him and gave
him a hearty welcome.
1t was only a short time until he
again became involved in trouble
through his penchant for committing
n crime of forgery. Involved with
MIN q a doctor connected with a
Sioux Falls institution, but through a
peculiar construction of the law Mccall
lum was not prosecuted.
In the meantime Mrs. McCalinm had
procured employment In Sioux Falls,
was taking care OF herself and children
when her husband, soon after his re-
lease. took up his residence at Des
Moines, Ia. He wrote for her to join
him there. She refused, fearing he
would not be able to support herself
and children.
Soon after her refusal she received a
pitiful message sent in the name of a
man purporting to be a physician and
stating that ii she wished to see her
husband alive she would have to make
a hurryup visit to Des Moines. She
responded to tkis urgent message, and
when she left the train at Des Moines
was surprised to find her husband at
the depot. well and healthy. He had
taken this means of securing the pres
ence In Des Mnines of his wife
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
Hard lines.
From Pearson's Magazine

From Pearson's Magazine.
AT Queens hall the other afternoon
one heard a new story Of Sir Thomas
Upton.
1t appeal that in his early DAYS
young Upton used to perform very
creditably on the violin, and he usual
spent the evening playing to a friend
who kept a small shop in the neigh
borhood. These impromptu concerts
took place in the parlour behind the
shop after closing hours, and one eve
ming as he was making his way to his
friends place a fire engine raced past
him. ~
He Joined in the crowd that followed
it. and was Mortified to find that his
friends shop was on fire. To add to
his dismay, he suddenly remembered
that he had left his precious violin in
the back parlour the night before
Alarmed for the safety Of his instru-
ment, he rushed into the blazing shon
and made his way to the place where
he knew 1t would be lying, tucked il.
under his Jacket, and, after a struggle.
reached the doorway again.
But no sooner had he cache +he
street than "A burly policeman bounced
on him and arrested him on a charge
OF loot1ng; a violin from the shopi
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
Official Canvass OF Votes,
Late South Dakota Primary

Pierre. S. D., April 6.-The state can
vassing board Saturday completed the
official of the recent primary
election returns. finding the totals to
be as follows:
For Senator-Burke, 25,126; Craw-
ford, 1918.
First Congressional District-Woods,
6,127; Dillon, 1925.
Second Congressional Distrlct-Mc-
Nulty, $500: Johnson, 10, 1913.
Third Congressional District, Rice,
4,149; Bartine, 1926.
Fol Observation-Disclosures, 9.729; An
derson, 1914; Byrne, 1924.
Fol Lieutenant Governor-Everitt,
1880; Norbeck, 24,425.
Fol Secretary of State-Glasner, 49,
S47; Rood, q, 500.
F'or State Auditor-kellar, 1S,4S9;
Handlin, 21.547.
For State Treasurer-Harris, 1851;
Ewert, 24,039.
For Land OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1896; Hepperle. 24,6S8.
For ATTORNEY General-Forrest, 49,
1893; Caldwell. 23,2SS.
For State Observation-Disclosures, IT,
725; Lugg, 81, 1922.
For Railroad Commissioner-Opheim,
1892; Dougherty. 22,S35.
For State Chairman-Lockhart, 49,
104; Way, 1851.
For National Committeeman-Haney,
19,S02; Thorson, 21,742.
In the foregoing list of winning can
didates all are affiliated with the
majority (progressive) republican fac
ton, with the exception of Charles H.
Burke, nominated for United States
senator, and j. L.. L%ockhart. named for
state chairman. These two We're can
didates of the minority (stalwart) fac
ton.
The following tabulation gives the
official vote on governor and United
States senator in each county of he
state:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
DISTRICT CONVENTION OF
w. C. r. U. AT GETTYSBURG

Gettysburg, S. D., April Airs.
Anna r. Simmons. president OF the
South Dakota w. G. T. u, will give
the chief address at the Sixth district
convention. which convened here today
IN the Methodist Episcopal church.
The convention sessions extend from
April 8 to s. Delegates are arriving
today from Faulkton, Lebanon, Condo,
Worthwhile, Athol, Myron. Seneca, On
Ida, Melette, Ashton, Brentford and
other places.
Women members Of the local union
met all trains II escorted the dele
gates to 1.-THE church.
The addresses of welcome this ave-
ming will be given by Rev. J.. T. Brab-
ner Smith for the churches; Jean P.
Sergeant, states attorney for city; w.
Breene, county superintendent of
schools. and Mrs. Ida c.. WEIGH for the
local w. G. T. T.. Responses by Mrs.
Edith Batten, Worthwhile; Mrs. L.. c..
Van Ornum, Condo; Miss Nora KNAPP
ton, Athol, and Mrs. Wells, Athol.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
EVIDENCE CONCLUDED
IN ACTION INVOLVING
REGISTERED PACKAGE
Government Seeks Recovery on
Account of $4,000 Stolen
at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. April fudge
Elliott. Of the federal court in this city,
with the exception of the filing Of
briefs by the attorneys in the case, has
concluded the work of taking testi-
mony In a case instituted by the Uni
ted States against p. J.. Rogde, post
master of Sioux Falls. and his bonds
men for the recovery of $4,000 in
cash, which was stolen from the Sioux
Falls %postoffice In 1911. CONSIGNED
to a Sioux Falls bank, the package Of
money disappeared before it could be
delivered to the bank.
Inc government contends that Post
master Rogde is responsible for all
money which passes through his office.
me defense of the postmaster is based
on the ground that the government
stands good for losses of money or 9TH
er valuable goods in transit through
the mails only up to the amount of $50;
that he was not negligent and that the
loss did not occur through any de-
iinquency on his part. The loss was
borne by an insurance company in
which the package of money was in
sured.
The government demurred to the
answer of the postmaster n asks
Judge Elliott to set 1t aside. 1t is on
inns point that the entire case hinges.
Inc suit is very unusual, and will
clearly define the responsibility Of
~postmasters for loss of money or other
which pass through their
offices.
Although some of the shrewdest
postoffice inspectors in the country
nave at different times worked on the
case, the mystery surrounding the dis
appearance of the $4,000 package Of
money Is as deep today as it was at
the time of the disappearance of the
package. The department has not yet
its search for the person or
persons guilty of the robbery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
SOME CANDIDATES DID
NOT PLUNGE VERY HEAVILY

Pierre, S. D., April 4-To run fol.
congress at an expense Of 2 cents in adj
sdition to $50 expenses he incurred in
publication of his biography in the
state publicity pamphlet, is the expense
account filed by John N. King, Of st.
Lawrence, the democratic nominee for
congress in the Second district. His
itemized account is $50.C2.
Judge J. w. Carter, the democratic
nominee for governor, did not go to
the expense of securing a place in the
publicity pamphlet, but he did spend
several dollars for pictures to meet the
demand made upon him, and SIS for
clippings to find out what the press was
saying in regard to his candidacy, maxi
ing a total of $22.75 as his expense.
The state minority campaign COM
mit.tee has hled It's expense account. all
legtng that 1t handled only s6.066 in its
attempt to secure the nomination OF the
state minority ticket.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
SOUTH DAKOTA SUGAR BETS
SHOW UNUSUAL TESTS

Pierre. S. D., April 4.-Tlat South
Dakota is shortly to become famous for
sugar production is the prophecy of the
experiment station at Bookings. Re-
cent tests at the state college. after five
years of special breeding, has produced
a variey of sugar beet which will yield
25 per CEN of its weight in s~accharine
matter. Prof. James HI. Shepard, OF
the state college. has made sugar beets
his hobby in the work of the expert
ment STATEN and for many years he has
been sending out test seeds to farmers.
1t is found that the beets of the 1912
season yielded "a tons to the acre. with
lege has produced these beets without
irrigation and without artificial fertil-
%ization. Putting this beet culture on a
commercial basis is the present Prob
lem, and there are plans under way for
experimental factories.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
PROMINENT BANKERS ON
YANkTON PROGRAM, APRIL 16

Yankton. S. d.. April 4.-Prepara-
tions are going on here for the gather
ing of group 1 and 2 of the State
Bankers association. The meeting
takes place here on April 16. These
two groups include all of the banks in
the first n second judicial districts.
Bankers of Chicago. Omaha, Sioux
City, st. Paul and Minneapolis are ex-
pected to participate in the program.
Dan Norman, assistant cashier of the
Continental National bank, Of Chicago,
will give an address on the new cur
rency law; Frank e. Rasmussen. Of
the Corn Exchange National bank, Chi
cago, will discuss the federal income
tax: F. r. Crane, of st. Paul. agricul-
tural expert of the Great Northern
railroad. will deliver an address on the
economies OF better farming.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
II. L. LoUcks CANDIDATE
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE

Bookings, S. D., April FL. L.
visiting his daughter, announced to
some Of his friends here that he would
be an independent candidate for United
States senator at the fall election and
would be in the field from now until
the polls closed in November. If it is
true that the new primary law will pre-
vent all those who have enrolled them
selves as members Of the existing
parties in the state from signing indie
pendent petitions. Independents and
~progressives may have difficulty In
procuring sufficient signers to put can
didates' names on h regular ballots
next fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
COUNTY HAS $4,000 FUND
FROM AUTO LICENSES

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 2.-About
$4,000 in cash has been accumulated
in the automobile fund of Minnehaha
county, this fund being derived from
automobile licenses issued in the
county. The fund will be expended
under the direction Of the board Of
county commissioners, acting in con-
junction with the various automobile
clubs of the county. in the improve
ment of the public highways. 1t is
planned to make the thoroughfares Of
Minnehaha county among the best in
the state and northwest. Up to a few
days ago an aggregate of S11 automo-
bile licenses had been issued in the
county, in addition to Sc motorcycles
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
PROMOTING EuGENIcs LAW
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

Aberdeen, 8. D., April 2.-At the
meeting Of the Social Science club here,
the Rev. J.. w. Hyslop. rector OF ST.
Marks church. presented a paper on
The Right of q Child to Be Well
Born and the paper was discussed by
DR.. Robert L. Murdy. j. III. McKeever,
editor Of The Aberdeen American: Supt.
II. C. johnson, Of the Aberdeen city
schools, and others. After the discus
sion, a committee was appointed con-
sisting of former Gov. C. N. Herreid.
DIR. r. l.. Murdy and Prof. G, D. Moore.
of the normal school. to draw up an
eugenics law to present to the next
session OF the legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
TO CELEBRATE STATES
ADMISSION ANNIVERSARY

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 2.-The pre-
liminary work of arranging for h big
jubilee celebration to be held in Sioux
Falls in June in commemoration of the
18th anniversary of the admission of
South Dakota to the s%isterhood OF
states. is being pushed with consider
able vigor. The various old settlers
associations Of the state will cooperate
with the people of Sioux Falls in maxi
ing the event one of the most notable
of its kind in the history of the north
west. The week assigned to the cele-
bration also will be home coming week
and all former residents of South Da-
kota will be invited to return tempor-
arily to South Dakota for the occasion
and to participate in the anniversary
celebration. 1t is expected former res
idents Of South Dakota by the hun
dreds will come from different parts OF
the United States to aid in making the
celebration a success and visiting old
scenes and renewing old acquaint-
ances. While the exact date of the
admission anniversary will not be until
November 2, it was decided to hold the
anniversary celebration in June.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
SOAKING RAINS EXTEND
TO NORTHERN SECTION

Aberdeen, s. D., April 1.-Steady
rain has been falling here for the past
81 hours, bringing the precipitation for
the month OF March to two inches.
Farmers are getting ready to com
memo seeding as oon as the weather
clears: on ana the ground dries suf-
ahciently ts&allow them to get machin-
cry Int the fields. The large amount
OF moisture which has fallen since the
ground thawed out u an early
growth OF seed. Everyone is optimis-
tic Of crop prospects for4this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

Dirqe.

1 am so weary OF colds
I wish it would come to be Spring
I have taken the usual dopes
Till my head is beginning to ring.
1 want to go out in the sun.
Ard breathe the unauthorized air.
I want to be rid OF the snow.
And TO put myself into repair.
1 am SO weary OF wraps,
And all the detail of defense;
Il am going to moult like a bird
The moment the seaso relents.
1 want to be freed from the drugs.
The quinine and everything;
] am so weary of colds
/ wish 1t would come to be Spring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
LOSE our.

Washington, April 4.--Fcreign settle
ments In Korea governed by laws Of
theirsown making and with extra terri
torial rights were abolished yesterday
when Japan according to- a report to
the state department today took over
the administration OF their affairs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
CHILDREN BITTEN BY
VALUED PEkINESE DOGS

pittsbnrg, Pa, April 3.-Mrs. Robert
Duncan, her daughter. Elizabeth, and
i've OF the latterss guests at a chill
sdren's party we're hurried to sospitaii
today:gwhen It became known that two
Pekinese dogs by which the seven had
been bitten. showed signs of rabies;
The dogS. valued Mt $1,000, attacked 4
'0f the little girls and the others were
:bittens while trying 10 drive them OF.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09
UNION COUNTY PIONEERS
ANSWERING FINAL SUMMONS

DIX Point. s.. D. April s.-Mrs.
Carrie Ringsrud died az the home OF
her son, Ole Q. Ringsrud, Ave miles
northwest OF Elk Point. She was born
November ~ 1922. in Norway. being
more q % years OF age. She
semtgrated to h United States with
her husband and four children in 1867
and resided on 9 homestead in Brule
township until the death OF her nus
band In 1875. since which time h has
made her home with her son.
"A. Ven. aged 85 years. died at the
home OF his son. James Al. Ven, eight
miles north OF Elk Point. Mr.. Ven a
resided In Brule township more than As
years and has been an Invalid for the
past eight years.
Mrs. Thresa Wagner. OF Brule town
ship died at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs, 9. A.a Omdahl, OF Sphinx township.
AZ miles northwest of Elk Point. The
cause ct her aeath was pneumonia. She
born 81 EeiiinEen, Baden. DER
many, :, 51833. and In June 1858
located ON g farm in Brule township.
Union county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

Blindness is more common IN n,an
tfan IN women, the proportion. accord
ing TO the last census returns. heine
n IN every 1916 males and one IN
every ls424 females. AS regard deaf
ness. however, the position is reversed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

lnsthe last 40 years there have beer
nc than 10000 boiler explosions In
the United States. In which about H.
900 persons have been killed and more
SfhanS15.O0O injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

Awakened by q noise in his chicken
COOP, Josh Gentle, Of Edmonton. AL
cred 1t TO be q pure black fox, for
which he has since refused an offer Of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

The city council of Bergen passed q
nsasure ateits last meeting appropriate
Sangsk32. 500 crowns ($142, 710) for the pur-
pose OF erecting q public building to be
used as q city market
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

Argentine. not New Zealand, as often
reported, q the longest stretch of
straight railroad track in the world. A
transcontinental railway in Argentine
CROSSES 175 miles Of p~rairies without a
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

According to an Italian scientist who
has classified 1900 cases of self
destruction. more suicides occur be-
tween the ages Of is and Is than at
d other period In life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-09

Dr.. Fritz Peri, the newly accredited
German minister to Hayti, claims to
nave Deen cured of rheumatism by
beside him on his voyage to New yort