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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

occupied by German troops must first
be conquered. The only tangible re-
suit OF the Russ..4n victories an
to the world with the elo-
quence OF m~ountebanks is the
tlon OF eastern Galicia, a fiat. open
country without any strategical posi-
tons. which had to be given up to the
enemy as everybody knew in Austria.
The general staff of the dual mon
archy. On the other hand,
as a result of four weeks fighting the
capture of 41,000 Russian prisoners
and 300 guns, figures which prima
facie bear the color of truth.
Generally speaking, the most pa
trlotic spirit inspires the whole ma
ton; the antagonism of classes and
parties, the quarrels and j~ealousies of
different nationalities disappeared as
by e~nchantment. The mobilization in
Austria-Hungary, with the sole excep-
ton OF some Servian districts, took
place amongst unbounded enthusiasm
of the population. The reserve men
even Of classes not called in mustered
SO much strength that in one case an
infantry regiment could have taken
the field with 10000 men. All rumors
or news of mutiny, or the surrender Of
Slav regiments of the shooting of SIaV
leaders or the disaffection of the SOL
cialists are slanderous inventions. ThJ
100000 Austrians and H~ungariana
will fight to the last for. the existenca
of their country and for their beloved
emperor and king"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
Officials Glue Lie
To Russian Claims of Victory

New York. Sept. 21.-Dr. Konstan-
tine Duba, Austrian ambassador to the
United States issued the following
statement:
II am compelled to protest most
emphatically against the false reports
ser.+ via london from Rome, Milan,
Geneva, Copenhagen and st. Peters
burg about the Austrian campaign in
Russian Poland and Galicia.
What in reality happened is this:
The Austro-H Hungarian troops had
from the beginning to wage in eastern
Galicia a defensive war against great
odds. After repeated engagements,
they fell back on their strong line of
defense under the protection of the
first class fortress of Przemysl. The
advance of our northern and central
army to Lublin and to the River Bug,
although finally checked and repulsed,
achieved it's end to arrest the progress
of a huge Russian army in the direc-
ton Of Thorn and Breslau n to re-
|lieye the enormous pressure brought
to bear by Rennenkampff's army on
two or three German army corps left
to defend eastern Prussia. Here the
Russian invasion recently resulted in
defeat and disaster.
"As to the central Russian army,
with the fortress Of Brest Litowsk to
lean on, its onslaught On the Prussian
provinces of Silesia and Posen is far
from imminent, as the Polish terri
tory ON the left bank of the Vistula
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
SOUTH DAKOTA PIONEERS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Huron. S. d., Sept. 21.--The South
Dakota Pioneer association held it's
annual meeting in Huron on Thursday
afternoon on the fair grounds. An in
teresting presentation of experiences
incident to pioneer life in this state
was made by a.. l.. Van Osdel, of
Mission Hill, president OF the organiza-
ton, iii his annua address. A large
crowd was present.
The erection of a permanent build
ing on the fair grounds was discussed
and many suggestions We're made.
With a view of securing an appropria-
ton Of $1,000 for the erection of such
q structure, a committee was chosen
to present the matter to the legislature.
A meeting of this association and OF
the State Homecoming association will
be held in Pierre during tho legislative
session. The officers now serving the
respective associations We're reelected,
except tina George Schlosser, Sioux
Falls, was made secretary of the
Homecoming organization.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
GHosTLY MANIFESTATIONS
ARE PARTIALLY EXPLAINED

Pukwana, s. d., Sept. 21.-Flashlight
powders are a part Of the properties
carried by ap-to-date ghosts to brighten
the superstitious, as witness recent dis
coveries in a graveyard neal Pukwana,
where many of the residents OF nearby
homes have been witnessing the antics
of the departed spirits at various times
this summer.
1t was found that f1ashlight powder
had been exploded from the tops Of
several tombstones, Where they could
be seen for several miles in a CHASTITY
glare. The work OF the jokers attracted
considerable attention during the sum-
mer. especially among the supersti-
tious. A box in which the powder had
been carried also was found concealed
in weeds near the cemetery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
STOCK BROKERS FAIL
TO EvADE PAYING TAX

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 19.-stock
brokers who have protested against a
proposed special tax of $50 a year will
not escape assessment. Democrats of
the way and NEAR committee de-
termined today to include them in the
war revenue bill which is now being
perfected.
be taxed because stock exchanges now
are closed were not regarded as suf-
ficient TO entitle brokers to exemptions,
inasmuch as it is probable that the ex-
changes again viii he operating before
the need for war revenue has passed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
German Advance Into Prussia
Is Said to Haze Been Arrested

Ruzsky and Brussiloff. One report
which reaches London from Galicia de-
clares that the Austrian cavalry has
peer entirely wiped out. This may ac-
count for the fertilization of he Ans
trian line instead of it's continued re-
treat toward Cracow. From MANY
points In the dual monarchy come dis
quoting rumors. Pola, the naval base
on the Adriatic, is said to be in revolt.
While the people of Vienna, refusing
Longer to have their attention diverted
towards the west, are demanding news
OF the situation in Galicia, from which
district hordes of refugees, Poles and,
wounded Austrian soldiers are pouring
into the. capital daily. Violent scenes
outside n ministry Of war building
at Vienna are reported.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
SPHINX COUNTY GETS AWARD
FOR BEST COUNTY DlSPlA

Huron, S. D.. Sept. ia crowd Of
about the IN size as that of Wednes-
day attended the State fair Thursday,
making another record breaker for this
week. The weather is fine, and thou
sands came in automobiles.
Sphinx county was winner of the
premium for the best agricultural dis
play, winning by a comfortable margin
over jerauld county, it's nearest com
petitor. Butte county was third;
Yankton, fourth; Turner. fifth, and
Dawson. sixth. The exhibits are
marked on q scale of 1000, and the
grading was as follows: Sphinx, $685. !;
Jerauld, 924A; Butte. 907&; Yankton.
892A; Turner. S2SA; Dawson, 745E.
Only 100 points are given for artistic
arrangement. In the contest for best
town exhibit in the women's depart
ment. the. 500 prize was won by Red
field, with Pierre second and Yankton
third.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

London. Sept. 21.-Petrograd reports
chat General R~ennenkampff has def
nitely arrested the German advance.
This movement has been assisted by
river excursion boats changed into
what the soldiers termed a "one-horse
navy" and had driven the Germans
back into the marsh country along the
border. The Austrians, in a persistent
effort to save the remnants of their
army and ~re-establish it as a fighting
force, have, according to reports from
Vienna, fortified their extended new
defensive front from Drohodyez south
west of Lemberg to Cracow, with he
center On Przeymsl. An attack on
Przeymsl is expected also from the
Russians under command of Generals
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
EVERY ELEcToR TAXED ON
NEW SCHOOL REVENUE. PLAN

Gettysburg, s. D., Sept. 19.-Potter
county commissioners, in session here,
levied a tax of 50 against each elector
for the year of 1914 for the support Of
he common schools Of the county.
Every e%lector, therefore, will have to
pay 81 for education, unless exempt by
law. and a levy of 50 was made on
every male inhabitant of Potter county
for road and poll tax purposes. This
tax will reach every adult male, wheth-
er an elector or simply a visitor re-
siding here temporarily.
Beaver Gulch Dad to Forest City, on
the Red and Yellow trail, was reported
finished by the contractor. This gives
a trail from Redield and Gettysburg
to Forest City and across the Missouri
by government ferry boa and then on
west to Belle Fourche and Yellowstone
park.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Russia, it is said. will be more in
efned toward leniency in her future
dealings with Austria than with Ger
many.
Russia has had in the neighborhood
Of 100000 men operating in Galicia.
The army first sen against Germany,
under General Rennenkampff, did not
reach that number. Now, however,
Russia has. approximately, 5000, 900
men ready for duty in the field and she
soon will have 100000 additional
troops ready for service.
Berlin, Sept. 10, (OfficiaD.-The Ger
man eastern army continues it's opera
tons in Suwalki province and is adj
vancing against the Russian forces.
Dispatches from Agrame report that
the victory owe the Servians was far
greater than at first believed.
The Servians were completely rout-
ed and were driven in flight across the
Save river. Many We're drowned"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
DoWELL AND usTRuD
QUIT PROGRESSIVE TICKET

Huron. s. D., Sept. 21.-Two with
drawals and one substitution on the
state ticket are announced at the pro-
gressive headquarters here. II. II,
Dowdell, the progressive convention
nominee for United States Senator, and
n. A. Ustrud. h convention nominee
for congress in he First district. have
fled their Withdrawals from the ticket.
In connection with these withdrawals
Chairman G. o. Van Meter of the
progressive committee, announces that
the committee has given its endorse
ment to n. L. Loucks. previously an
nounced as an independent candidate
for United States Senator. Also. thai
the committee has designated A. u.
Van Osdel of Yankton county as the
candidate for congress in the First dis
trict.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24


London, Sept. 19.-In a dispatch from
Rome the correspondent of the Elk
change Telegraph company says ad-
vices have been received there from
Vienna, describing violent scenes said
to have occurred last Thursday outside
the Austrian ministry of war. All the
windows in this building We're broken.
Diezeit, a Vienna newspaper, declares
that the Holy Synod at Petrograd has
proclaimed a religious war against
Germany and Austria.
London, Sept. 19,-News from he
eastern theater continue to be of the
same character, that is to say, further
reports of overwhelming Russian
victories against the Austrians in
Gallcia and of the stubborn pressure on
the Russian frontier to the north where
the Russians, however, appear to be
! holding their own.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
OFFICERS INTERFERE WITH
PAIR OF BLENDED HEARTS

Alexandria. S. D.. Sept. 21.-The love
affairs of J. L. Chesser, who resides on
a Miner county farm, did not run
smoothly. Yesterday, q hard-hearted
sheriff stepped in and took Chesser
and his bride to be into custody as
they were trying to get married.
The girl in the case is the daughter
of a neighbor to Chesser, and her par
ents objected to her marriage because
she has not yet reached q manageable
age, and for the further reason that
Chesser is about As years Of age. For
some time he has been infatuated with
the girl.
Chesser appeared to rave sufficient
influence over the girl to induce her to
leave her home and proceed with him
to Howard, where they ~endeavored to
procure q license to marry. This was
refused them because the girl was I'M
der age and did not have her parents
consent, as Is required by the state
law In such cases.
Chessers and the girl then Went to
Hanson county, but the officers there
had been advised Ivy the sheriff Of
Miner county to be On the lookout for
the clippers. When arrested Chesser
had just been denied q marriage IL
cense of the Hanson county clerk Of
courts on the same ground as such de-
NAL had been made in Miner county.
Chesser and the girl were taken back
to Miner county by the sheriff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Petrograd, Sept. 20-That the Russians propose to abandon the
INVASION OF Hungary in order to concentrate their attack on the
German armies now being marshalled to resist the Russian invasion.
rs mtlmated here. 1t is realized that the German resistance will be
very strong and, it Berlin is to be captured, every available Russian
soldier will be required.
The car, it is declared, is determined to take Berlin if it costs
RUSSIA her entire lighting strength. His former friendship for the
KAISER has been replaced by bitter enmity. Nicholas, it is said, pro-
poses to ride into Berlin at thehead of his troops.
Austria is fairly well disposed of, though she has not been con-
|quered. The Austrian armies have virtually been cleared out of
|Gahcla, although another battle in the vicinity of Cracow is antici-
pated. The principal effort of the Russians henceforth will be to
mold the passes Of the Carpathians and the crown land of Buckow;na
purely as defensive measures in order to prevent further attemnted
|lnvaslons OF Poland by the Austrians.
Dispatches from Vienna report officially that the Austrians and
Germans in Galicia have formed a new defense line and are await
ing a Russian attack on the strong fortress of Przemvsl so miles
west of Lemberp N"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
ANGERED AT ACCUSATIONS;
DRINKS POISONED WHISKY

David City, S. o., Sept. 19.--John c..
Mack. Of Viewfield. committed suicide
by drinking a mixture of %strychnine
and whisky. He had offered a neigh
Dor named Smith a drink from the bot
tie and after taking the drink Smith
became violently i'll. A doctor was sent
for, who pronounced it a Ease Of
strychnine poisoning. When Mack was
accused Of trying to poison Smith he
became very angry and ven home and
drank the remainder Of the contents OF
the bottle, dying shortly afterwards.
1t is believed Mr.. Mack's mind was
unbalanced, as he had brooded consid-
erably over the death Of his wife. which
occurred about a year ago..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Great Britain's annual mail bag at
last accounts amounted to-: Letters,
1928, 10000; postcards, 899,e00,000;
half-penny packets, 1.079, 100000; news
papers, 2O2, 800, 900; parcels. 10000, 900:
kilograms, 8~8,494,000; money orders,
10,Sl6,000; postal orders; 144,492,000;
old age pensions, 40,574.944; savings
bcnk deposits, 22,293.O77; wireless mes
eages, 51,100. This immense volume OF
business passed through 24,354 offices
and called for the regular clearance OF
nearly $4,000 street letter boxes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
FARMLAND HAS CLAIM
FOR SERVICE RECORD

Bridgewater. S. D., Sept. 1s.-
In the line Of records claimed
for various accomplishments and
conditions, a resident of this
section claims a record which is
entirely craditable, even if lack
ing in sensation. Ed Miller be-
lives he is entitled to a chrome
of some kind for longest cpntinu-
service in the employ Of
n maj as a farm laborer. He
has been working on the L.
Rockwell farm for II straight
years. Most farmers who have
had experience with the help
problem will concede that the
record is worthy Of recognition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
MExlCANS ORDERED TO
EVAcUATE DES MONIES

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 19.-Des Moines
police have declared war on Mexicans.
following the shooting of OFFICER A. IA
Peterson in a revolver duel last night.
j n which Julean Vasquez, a Mexican,
was killed. OFFICER Peterson was shot
through the lung. but will recover. The
police arrested eight Mexicans TODAY.
and.sdeclare they will force a general
exodus of sMexicans from Des Moines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
w KILLED BY GAS.

Newcastle. Ky, Sept. 1s.-Two men
were overcome and died today in the
gGratz lead mine at Graft. Henry coun-
ty, Kentucky. They were Bailey Hall
and William Marion. The mine prac-
tically had been abandoned. A laborer
also was overcome by the fumes when
he attempted to go to the assistance
Of Hall and Marion. After he was
rescued calls for assistance were sent
TO the federal mine station at Knox
willie. Tenn.
The British navy lass year had 14s.-
900 men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Tobias Smollett was born in Dunn
bartonshire, Scotland, in 1921. After
finishing at the University of Glasgow
he was apprenticed to a surgeon. He
finally went to London, where he pub
lished his Adventures of Roderick
Random" which first gave him fame
and fortune. In 1850 he went to Paris
and then wrote Adventures OF Pere-
CRIME Pickle" In 1861 appeared his
history Of England. He died in 1771 at
Monte Nuovo. near Leghorn, Italy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
SOUTH DAKOTA

no III ~ HiEJXE5 -
THE wireless outfit on the steamship
S1xnperator comprises three separate
stationstTrgqnes pr sA5( kilowatts for long
distance work, Il OF three kilowatts
mainly for communicating with veE-
sels e madeFates distances. and an
erful storage battery. The main sta
ton gan exchange signals directly with
the large land stations OF America or
Europe during the whole OF the trans
Atlantic voyage, SO that the delays in
volved In relaying messages from ship
to ship are avoided. In midocean the
ship ,is ia communication with both the
Gerri4nt station at Norddeich mi the
American station at Sayville. The
emergency station. intended for use in
cas- OF q stoppage of the ships dyna-
mos. is capable OF operating for six
hours. y
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

TIE waterfalls Of Sweden have 6,o0O,-
& o00 horse power. only about 16 per cent
g (which IL used ut present. The Swed-
nh government has erected power sta
tlons ct Trolihatten, and others are In
proceas OF construction al Deleif and
porjus III Lapland.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
EGAN CASE

Yankton,. S. D.. Sept. 19.-The libel
suit OF George w. Egan against the
Yankton Press n Dakotan has been
settled out of court and will be With
drawn.
sPEARFISH-Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Tutty.
prominent residents of Spearfish, recent
lS celebrated their golden wedding. ami
versary. They have resided in this vi
entity for many years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

~ unlsual monument In q Wilt
ynAhttcssS Conn. cemetery contains $50
o. etterssAnd figures, the@whole inscrip-
Stl0n:conslsttng OF names and dates.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

S#1IhN Aalt contained Iii the oceans Ii
e9tiuaAted atgr1ore than 4,S00.O00 cubic
s1aileas y Sen0ugh To cover the United
81 takee With aMlkyerS1s6. miles deep.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Helen Ring Robinson, state senator
in Colorado. has refused to run for con-
gress. believing that she can do more
at home.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
CLAIM GERMANS ARE CHECKED AT BORDER

Petrograd Dispatches State That General Rennenkampff, With
Aid of Armed Excursion Boats Has Halted Won Hindenburg's
Advance And Forced Teuonc Forces To Seek Safety In
SWamps-Kaiser'S War Office Issues Indefinite Statement
Concerning Successes In East.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Anaidea Of the extraordinary driving
force imprisoned in succulent young
mushrooms may be gathered from the
fact that through a shop floor laid
dOwn8in asphalt three inches In depth.
In Dunedin, New leland. several mush-
rooms. from two to three inches In
diameter, forced themselves up into the
lElight OF day. q few weeks ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

George Artzberger, of Baltimore, age
g. 70 still able to play ball well enough
TO be on g semi-professional team In
thatscity..SssHe hasstaken part In 81 con-
tests this year and In that time has
etruck out only once and made only
one wild throw.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Tho United States, Instead of being
the fourth largest consumer Of Brazil
Germany, and the proportional In
crease In the exports to the United
States was v greater than to Ger
many. or the principal countries.
France was the only n that pur-
schased less cacao during 1911 than in
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

st. Paul's cathedral, OF London, has
had q strange association with fire. The
first edifice Of the present site was
erected In $40 by Ethelbert, king Of
Kent, but In 1887 this val destroyed
by fire. Finally. in 1866, when the great
fire devastated most OF London, st.
Paufs was wrecked, this being Its fifth
fire. IN 1875 the present church was
built by Charles II Mt q cost of moro
than $500. 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

sondon.wIth 100000 people. has
M19SsmurdArs annually. The Unf-
Nt4te1n With 90.0D0,000, has 10000
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Cotton seed oil has 10 times the nu,
tritive value of beefsteak and Acosts
half as much. AS the United States
makes each year more thar 5000, 900
barrels Of refined cotton seed oil, it is
worth while to study the various meth
dds OF making 1t acceptable as food.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

Near Basel-Augst, In Switzerland, is
the site Of the old Roman colony OF
Augusta Raurica, with remains OF a
theater, and at the nearby town Of
Rheinfelden are walls and towers part
w preserved, for this was one Of the
Outposts OF the holy Roman empire. It
has only belonged to Switzerland since
1902, and Is picturesque, like the ma
a0rity OF the towns on the Rhine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24

1kel5H0ntlhsts probably the Oldest port
n$@ &slGl4ln d.sS e used by the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
CARTHAGE BABY cLAssED
AS STATES BEST PRODUCT

Huron. S. D., Sept. 1.-THE prize
baby OF South Dakota, winning over
all those entered In the better babies
contest at the fair, is Gladys katherine
THlman. age 20 months, Of Carthage.
who scored 97.5 out Of a possible 100.
There we're eight other prize winners,
by divisions. as follows: Division i.
city girls. Marjorie Pigg. Huron. grade
SO; division 4. city boys, Louis q. Shade.
kRedfield, grade SO; division i, rural
girls, Clara Skunk. Grow Creek agency.
GRADE 4; division 1, rural boys, George
Frances Murphy. Iroquois, grade 95.5:
Division 2, city boys, Marcus Levine.
Huron. 93.5 division 2, rural girls,
Lena Haas Huron. grade 81; division
s2. rural boys. Harry aStyer, Huron.
PIONEER DIES FROM
KICK HY VICIOUS HORSE
Naples. S. p. Sept. 19.-David Ponce
roy a prominent farmer living near
Naples, died as the result OF being
kicked over the heart BY n of his
horses. He hadMgone to@2fhs barn 10
aid his sons Inshitchtnk up q team Of
shorseBM.s$WshtlG thus one OF the
horses bit the other, which Kicked VII
sstoualys il Of its hoofls striking Ponac-
;fOyi directlyN0ver the heart. He lived
sstSfs 20 nilnutoe after being struck. Mr..
pioneer lettler IS South
DaketnAsSHeSlp 1uiatvAd widow
nd eevera n chtldre5:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-24
GEAR, WHO'S Determined
TO RIDE into BERLIN AT
HEAD OF HIS TROOPS, NOW
P%LANSSMASH|NC ADVANCE

Campaign Against Austria To Be Temporarily Abandoned, 1t Is
Reported, Leaving Only Enough Troops To Hold GaIicia And
Carpathian Passes To Prevent Further Invasions of Poland
While Armies Aggregating 100000 Or More Men Are
Hurled Against Berlin.