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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
ETHAN CITIZEN REsENTs
SLAP; SHOOTS ASSAII AMT

Mitchell. S. D.. July 31.-In q saloon
brawl Philip Germscheick, a prominent
resident of Ethan, shot and seriously
wounded Lee Brown in that town last
night. Bad feeling is said to nave ex-
listed between the two men for some
time. In the quarrel, which vas wit
messed by a number of spectators. 1t in
said Brown slapped Germscheick on the
face and the latter drew a revolver and
fired twice.
The first shot went wild, but the sec
ond entered Browns right side, shatter-
ing a bone In his yertebrae. He was
brought to Mitchell and operated upon
at a local hospital, where his chances
for recovery were said to be favorable.
Germscheick was brought to Mitchell
on h same train and later released on
bonds of 5000 on the charge of shoot
Ing with intent to kill.
HOT SPRlNGS-Forced to seek a home
most prominent of the few genuine from
tiersmen. now remaining. has become a
permanent member of the veterans fam
lily at the state Soldiers home in this
city. He was born at Des Moines, Ia.
In 1915. He came to the Black Hills in
the spring Of 1877. from Cheyenne.
YANKTON-Merrill Eherhardt. 10
years old. son Of Rev. and Mrs. Fl. P.
Eberhardt. was buried from the Meth
odist Episcopal church of this city, OF
which the young mans father la pastor.
The boy, who has suffered for some years
from heart trouble. died suddenly during
b night
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
FRIENDLY SIOUX CHIEF
ENDS ADMIRABLE CAREER

Aberdeen, S. D., July 31.-Chiet
Goose, possibly the most noted Indian
government scout of his time, died at
the home .of his daughter, Mrs. j. F..
Wagner, who i've in the neighbour
hood of Thunderhawk. in western Cor
son county. The remains are being
taken overland over the old Indian trail
which once marked the center of this
noted Indians activities during the In
Alan uprising a half century ago to Fort
Yates, where interment will be made
the latter part of the week in the same
Indian cemetery which holds the re-
mains of Sitting Bull. the lifelong and
bitter enemy of Chief Goose.
Chief Goose was what was known az
a friendly Indian, never having taken
up arms against the government. Back
In the stirring times of the '70s, when
Generals Miles. Custer and Terry were
trying to bring the Sioux nation with
In the confines Of the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock reservations, which COM
prises nearly the entire portion of the
northwestern fourth of the state west
of the Missouri river, and while their
efforts were being most st%renuously OPP
posed by that wiley war chief. Sitting
Bull. Chief Goose was doing his best
work for the government. He was a
particular friend of General Custer, and
accompanied him on many Of his most
notable and successful expeditions into
the Indian country, acting as his chief
scout.
1t was Chief Goose who showed Cen
eral Custer and his band the immensely
rich deposits Of gold in the Black Hills
which have since proved the biggest
source of Dakota's gold mining revenue
Gated many rich deposits of gold, and
1t was in an effort to relocate one Of
these rich deposits that he contracted
the illness which cost him his life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
SPHINX COUNTY CENSUS
SHOWS CON~iDERABLE LOSS

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 2.-officisl census
returns for Sphinx county show that it
has decreased GO per cent in population
since 1910. the county total now being
1897, However the own of Redfield,
Frankfort n Turton each gained a
few-but other towns lost in various
numbers, none a very great portion.
Redfeld gained from 5000 to 1922;
Frank fort from 40S to 42S and Turton
from $40 to 263. The present population
Of the other towns of the county, each
losing a few in the five year period is:
Ashton, 1876; Condo. 4s3; Doland, Sis;
Mellette. 453 and Worthwhile 2S2.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
KIRBY CASE RESTING
WITH SOUTH DAKOTA
SUPREME COURT NOW
Lawyer Entered Admission of
Interview on Political
Situation.

Pierre, S. D.. July 31.-The case Of
Zoe Kirby, threatened with disbarment
is now in the hands of the supreme
court. Kirby has entered a substantial
denial TO the charge that he told a re-
porter that the supreme court was
afraid to act in the Egan disbarrment
proceedings because of fear of political
effect or the court.
The supreme court, after hearing the
case, has taken it under advisement.
Kirby admitted having been inter-
viewed by a Pierre reporter concerning
the Egan disbarment case, but denied
thai he suggested a possible political
effect on the supreme court. He had
talked of the effect on the republican
organizations of the state only, he said.
No arguments We're submitted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
DEADWooD WEATHER MAN
SHOWS ABNORMAL FIGURES

D~eadwood. S. D.. Aug. 2.-Govern-
ment weather records here show that
since the first of the year there has
been 81 inches of precipitation in this
section. This is owe three times the
normal amount. May, June and July
each showed over six inches of rain,
and there has been but four days this,
summer when the mercury has passed
80. while twice this month there has
been heavy frost.
YANKTON--As n sequel to a bad ac-
cident on the James river, in which an
auto, recklessly driven, smashed a rig
and injured Miss Eta Kiley and May
Morrison, liver Nelson was arrested,
pleaded guilty and paid a fine OF $45.45
Doctor bills and damages to the ruined
rig will increase the expense account
that will result from Neyson's fast driy-
Ilg
3IROQuOIsRJohn Crawford. agent Of a
machinery company, was badly hurt
when a thresher engine jumped off a plat
form while it was being unloaded from
it fat car. Crawford was thrown into
The air. He struck the grou on his
aead, cutting a hole in his scalp. He
also sustained a badly wrenched chest
md other injuries. The engine was badly
damaged by it's plunge from the platform.
STURGIS-Rev. Carroll D.. Erskine,
or years the pastor aOI tno ffesDyterlan
.hurch here, Is a receptive candidate for
!he republican nomination to congress in
he Third district. Erskine belongs to the
progressive wing of the party, and is
welI known throughout the Hills and In
he western part OF the state.
MADIsoN-For the first time in Its
history. which dates back Is years. the
auditorium at Lake Madison, located
;hree miles southeast OF here. will be cons
yerted into a. regular .~.playhouse. The
management has decided to give the peo-
Sic OF this vicinity M opportunity to en-
Nv .'summer theatricals."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Maria III. Rob-
nson died ut the home of her daughter.
EMrs. M, III. Nelson. yesterday. at the ad
,anced are Of S1years. following a linger-
M illness. She was numbered among
1;he very earliest settlers Of this commu-
lity.
81 EMERY-Work has commenced on the
construction of new elevator here.
|Ms1akine care. Of this years crop. The
sIavAxor viii have 4 capscitv 81 eGooo
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
McCOOk COUNTY SHOWS
INCREASE OF 4,4 PER CENT

Pierre. S. d.. July 31.-Third official
census returns Of South Dakota show
that McCook county increased "A per
cent in population since the 1910 census
giving the total now to be 1908.
B~ridgewater increased from 934 to GIL;
Canistota from 400 to 511; Montrose
from 442 to 552; Salem. from 1897 to l.
1872 and Spencer from sos to 572.
Roberts. county increased somewhat
during the five res period, gaining 1854
or "a per cent. Sisseton city, however,
lost, decreasing from 1897 to 1885.
Summit lost a few. decreasing from 545
to 536. White Rock gained from 36S
to 1854; Wflmot from APT to $40, and
Peever from 259 to 3O1.
Returns from Hand county show that
1t decreased, like other central and
western counties, losing IA per ent,
leaving the population Of the county
now 1926. Miller decreased from L.
202 to 956: Rec Heights from 334 to
244: and st. Lawrence from 305 to 253.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

In the days when the buffalo was
found In vast herds on the western
plains there were Indians who, while
riding at a gallop, could send an arrow
through a buffalo's body. Remarkable
as this archery was, it did not equal
that reached by the archers of ancient
times. 1t is Of record that the Mac
Raes of Gairlock, Scotland, were such
skilled archers that they could hit a
man at the distance of 500 yards. In
1894 the Turkish ambassador at Lon
dor shot an arrow in a field near THAI
capital 415 yards against the wind.
The secretary Of the ambassador, on
hearing the expressions of surprise
from the English gentlemen present,
said the sultan had shot 500 yards. This
vas the greatest performance of mod
ern days. but a pillar standing on a
plain near Constantinople recorded
shots ranging up to 500 yards. Sir
Robert Ainslie, British ambassador to
the sublime porte, records that In 1898
he was present when the sultan o
an arrow 972 yards.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
TRAMP DESTROYED CROP
OF POTATOES FOR FARMER

volga- S. D., July 2S.-William Cor
coran, a local market gardener, lost his
entire potato crop in an unusual man
ner. II hired a tramp to cut the
weeds and grass round his plot OF
ground, and then gave his attention to
duties elsewhere. When he returned
he found that the tramp. in an excess
OF zeal, had not only cut down the grass
and weeds, but also had cut off clese.
to the grounds all of his potato plants
thus destroying the entire cror
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
LENNON DISTRICT PLANS
FAIR FOR THIS SEASON

Lennon, S. D., July 3O.-At a meet
ing of the residents of Lennon and
the surrounding territory. it was de-
cided to hold a fair here this fall. It is
hoped that this initial undertaking will
result In the establishing of "a per-
manent fair organization in this locality
Committees We're appointed for the
various departments. and are already
at work to make the fair a success in
the short time that is left before the
opening. which will be Some time in
early September.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
ASSAULTS EDITORIAL
REFORMER IN HIS SANCTUM

hart, of this city, was the victim OF
an assault made by Ed A. Johnson,
former saloon keeper Of Ortonville.
Mimi, in the office of Chain Lightning
here.
Lockhart has been waging a cam
paign against vice and. corruption
through his magazine for the last
seven months and recently exposed a
resort on Big Stone lake. johnson
took exception to the fight Lockhart is
making.
Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge
Of assault and battery. The defendant
was fined $40 and costs and is nov out
on a peace bond.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
zAPATA IMPOSES DRASTIC
RULE; CAPITAL TERRORz

RULE; CAPITAL TERRORIZEL
Mexico City, July "a, (via wireless
from steamship City of Tampico to
Galveston, Tex, July 31).-Paul Hud-
son, formerly of Topeka, Kan, presi-
dent of the Herald Publishing COM
pany, of Mexico City, an American
citizen, together with members of his
family and the staff of his paper are
prisoners in Mexico City and threat
ened with CONTINENTAL.
The charges against Mr.. Hudson
have not been set forth, and it is not
known what fate awaits him.
Allan Mallory, an American, has
been assaulted by followers of Zapata
while carrying diplomatic correspon-
dence. At the time of this attack, Mr..
Mallory was carrying an American
flag, which was torn and %insulted by
his aSsailantS.
Zapata personally destroyed the cor
respondence taken from Mallory. He
broke the legation seal, saying "The
Americans were fools.'
The Brazilian minister made an eff
fort to obtain the release of Mr.. Hud-
son but he was openly flouted.
Governmental control is lacking in
Mexico City and terror prevails.
Swiss and Spanish citizens have been
removed in autos nj ordered executed.
Zapata is quoted as having said that
he intended to kill the local Spaniards.
The foreigners feel that their position
Is particularly ~precarious for the rea-
son that they are unable to appeal to
any authority. The governor of the
federal district treats them with con-
tempt.
The food situation in Mexico City is
desperate.
Starvation is abroad. and the people
are eating cats and dogs. Some of the
leading residents are starving.
Certain Mexicans are appealing to
the Brazilian minister for intervention
by the United States. Bandits, com
posed of followers of Zapata and Villa.
are extending their control throughout
the interior of the republic and almost
all of central Mexico is today virtually
without any constituted government.
The followers of General Carranza are
fleeing toward the coast cities.
Washington, July 31.-First results
from the joint warning from the United
States to Carranza. Villa and Zapata
that he railroad from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City must be kept open for
transportation of food to the starving
thousands in Mexico, became apparent
today. CarranZa's agents prepared to
give assurances that a CarranZa army
will again occupy the capital and keep
the railroad open. They will explain
to administration officials why it was
necessary for the CarranZa army to
%evacuate two weeks ago.
1t was disclosed officially today that
the Carranza army r%eoccuDied Mexico
City because the United States asked
Carranza to do SO.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
AGED WOMAN BECOMES
INSANE ON JOURNEY

Deadwood, S. D.. Aug. 2.-while On
her way across the state to her home
in Lead, Grandma" Martin, an aged
woman, suddenly lost her mind n
became violent. Her sol and daugh-
ter, who had been accompanying her
ON a visit in Wisconsin with other rel
atives, had difficulty in restraining
Mrs. Martin, n when the train
reached here she temporarily escaped,
but was found by the police and
locked up to prevent her injuring her
self. Mrs. Martin, who Is rs years
old, will be sent to the state asylum at
Yankton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
BoNEsTEEL PREDICTIONS
ARE FOR HEAVY CROPS

Bonesteei, S. D.. July 2s.-The out
look for a crop in this section was
never more promising than now. Pre-
dictions of 40 bushels Of wheat and
100 bushels OF oats to the acre are
common among the farmers, and it is
no boast for small grain is extremely
heavy In straw. and the abundant
moisture has caused it to fill perfectly,
Cutting will begin next week. A few
fields OF rye and winter wheat are now
cut. Corn. despite the backward spring.
Wall mature with the frost period or
dinnrily late.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

The blue or sulphur bottom whale is
n of the largest animals that has ever
existed on earth, Although its mouth is
80 large that a dozen men can stand
upright in it. it's throat Is only nine
inches in diameter. Another curious
thing about this enormous creature Is
that its diet consists chiefly of tiny
neutrality-suspicious. three-quarters OF
a n Incl long.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

A North Dakota missionary. speak
ing before the Lutheran synod. has
declared that clergymen of today are
too timid. counting popularity rather
h the commentator of God. Cursed
with the sin of seeking to please was
the exact phraSing,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
AGENT

Washington. D. c., July 31.-The
comptroller Of the currency today
designated the Merchants National
of Cedar Rapids. to be the reserve
agent of the First National bank OF
West Concord. MINI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

ceived In New England, according to
the Haverhill, Mass, express officials,
arrived in that city. recently when a
massive oak table was delivered at a
bank. The table is 10 feet long and
was Sent by express because the direct
ors wanted it in a hurry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
EDITORS "sTEP A BIT"
AT ANNUAL CONVENTION

Madison. S. D.. Aug. 2.-There is u
good attendance of South Dakota edi-
tors at the meeting at Lake Madison.
Yesterday there was a social program,
including an auto trip through the
country. inspection of the state nor
NAL school here, heater party, ban
quet and dance at the lake last night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

The Japanese ministry of war has
q Bernhardi's book. 'Gern.any and
the Next War" translated into Jap
anese. More than 10000 copies of it
have been given to soldiers in the
edition
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
CONVICTED CATTLE RusTLER
DENIED RIGHT OF NEW, TRIAL

Pierre, S. D., July 2~9.--Judge Nc
Nenny today refused a new trial to
Herman S-onnenschein on a conviction
In the Stanley county court on a.charge
OF cattle rustling, in which he was
given a sentence of five years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

The 1915 graduating class OF the
Menasha, Wis. high school has a most
unusual class motto. which is: ''The
Elevator to Success Is Not Running
Take the aStairslr
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

British culture is receiving new vim
dication. It Is declared now that the
steel making process adopted by the
ain l76 years ago..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

The discovery in Sweden of a loaf
Of bread made from pea flour in the
time OF the Vikings has disclosed the
fact that peas were cultivated In Eu-
rope more than 1000 years ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

Two small Belgian towns, Neirelbeke
and Loochristi, carry on an extensive
orchid raising industry. The orchid,
seemingly, is of no. value to the army
Of occupation. and its expectation. by
way Of Holland, is freely permitted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

The American Peat society, which
plans to increase interest in the use
of the great peat deposits of the Uni
ted States, will hold its ninth annual
meeting In Detroit in September.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

SSSs@ MflFseillaise' obtained its name
AaCtSEfhat 1t was first sung ia
band OF revolutionaries
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

milkman OF the Philippine Isl.
Ands needs no cart and horse. He de.
liver1 milk to his few customers in !
Observation-Disclosures Jar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

An airsllip continually patrols over
the katser.scapita IL is fashion
md In Berlin tn take q flight In
#fh SS@pAtfolltnE Zeppelin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

z%SSS3ffdSceN thASSpuEchase ofSAlaska by the
58SHixS1k Il bsasSf6fSS In waters have8yfeIded
6Idh2SSS$syMYrS0lduestaSvalue ut more than
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

It Is said that q French army sur
geon has. with the aid OF an %extraor-
binary electro-magnet. recently per-
formed several successful operations
without the use of an anaesthetic. A
casing of ferronickel surrounds the
German cartridge and the electro-mag-
net simply draws them out of the
wounded mans body. as well as splin-
ters OF shell.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

ssMSf Sa sImnGtfon picture manu-
R5SSd3S COMPS turns out about
s6SSSS63iS1 ii1fehed films each wc:aA-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

In Paris the city pension fund was
established in 1906. the employees con-
tributing S per cent of their salaries
and the city 10 per cent Of it's pay roll.
In 1909 there were 20.515 employees,
making up a total pay roll of $4,000 900
francs. There were 14.5O8 pensioners re-
ceiving 100000 francs, or approx
mately 26 per cen of the pay roll. In
other words. the average pension re-
ceived by the city employees Is $50
francs. or s176 per annum.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

The meeting house in Bolton, Mass,
is to be r~eshingled for the first time
since its erection In 1898. Some of the
shingles are still in a perfect state OF
preservation after 121 years service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

H%orsehair cushions have been found
to provide enough elasticity to eoun-
teract all the vibrations of aeroplanes
and nuke possible the use of mag
netic by British aviators.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05

h5Hi 49, IS liz
reoccupation of Mexico City last
night by the constitutionalists
troops under e Pablo Gonzales
was reported in a telegram re-
ceived today by Samuel Belden.
legal representative of Governor
C%arranza, from Jesus Acuna, min
lister of the interior.
Washington, d. c.. Aug. Prom
responsible sources definite information
was obtained today concerning the
plan now receiving the support and
sanction of the United States govern
ment in President Wilson'S effort to as
sist in the solution of the Mexican
situation. Its main features are:
First-The~ recognition of that mem
Der of the Madero cabinet who is en-
titled under the law of presidential
succession to the office of president of
Mexico.
Second-The installation of this man
as provisional president with the sup
port of all the leading factions of Mex
leo.
Third-The recognition of the new
provisional presidents government by
the A. b. C. nations of South America.
Fourth-The United States govern
ment to give its open and active moral
support to the new provisional presi-
dent.
Fifth-Th fractional leaders and the
military generals in the field to promise
to support the provisional government
thus proposed to be established for the
purpose of restOrin" the constitutional
order in Mexico pending elections and
the installation of permanent presi-
dent.
Villa Has Agreed.
~Sixth-Nilla, Zapata and Carranza to
waive all personal claims to executive
power in Mexico, agree to an armistice
and stand aside in V of the return
to constitutional order.
Seventh-Villa and his supporters hav-
ing given assurances that they will
support that member of Madero's cab
met who is regarded as entitled, under
the law of presidential succession, to
the office. Villa. in the event of Car
ranza's refusal to accept such q peace
plan. is to proclaim Nasquez Tagle, or
some other member of Madero's cab
net as provisional president.
Eighth-The United States govern
ment in such a contingency to lay an
embargo against the shipment of arms
to the Carranzaistas or to any other
faction that may oppose the new pro-
visional president by force, While per.
hitting the free shipment of arms tc
the forces supporting the new provi-
sional president.
Ninth-American ~financierS to fur.
nish the financial means for the sup
port of the provisional government OF
the new president.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-08-05
Will ASK MEXICO
LEADERS TO DROP
THEIR AMBITIONS
Reliable Information About
Presidents Plans Indicate
He Would Eliminate
Military Chiefs.
PUTS 1T UP TO CARRAMz4
Villa Agreeable to Plan-Wil
Furnish Money and MUM
tions to Provisional
Government.
PUTS 1T UP TO CARRAMzA

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 2.-The
reoccupation of Mexico City last
night by the constitutionalists
troops under Gen. Pablo Gonzales
was reported in a telegram re-
ceived today by Samuel Belden.
legal representative of Governor
Carranza, from Jesus Acuna, min
lister of the interior.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-12-17
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful of the
tea, put a cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through sieve and drink
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus driving a cold from the
system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.