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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
JEALOUS FARMER KILLS
WIFE AND SELF WITH RAZOR

Huron, S. D., July 10.-Robert Swa-
ney, aged 20. and his wife, aged 81.
living on a farm IL miles west Of
Hitchcock, S. D., are dead as the result
Of insane jealousy on the part of Swa-
ney, who cut his wife's throat with a
razor and afterwards cut his own.
Sending their three children from the
house, Swaney went upstairs to his
wife's bedroom, nailed the door shut
and attacked her with a razor. Several
cuts on her hands and body showed
that she resisted some time before he
finally cut her throat. She could have
lived but a few moments. He stabbed
himself from ear to ear until the razor
struck the neck bone.
The children found the door fastened
and discovered blood running from un-
derneath it and called for help.
Swaney was Jealous of his wife. and
for several weeks had been in an ex-
cited mental condition. which had not
been considered serious. He had
farmed In, the vicinity of Hitchcock
seven years. and has four brothers liv-
ing near his farm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
Believed milwaukee
OFFICIALS PLANNING
LINE BEYOND PLATTE
Move, on Surface, Is 1ndepend,
ent Observation-Disclosures Are
Making Guarantees.

Platte, S.. d., July 10.-An official OF
one of the great railway corporations
of the country is believed to be one of
the prime movers in a project to extend
the line of the Milwaukee railroad from
Platte to Chamberlain, a distance of 40
miles. For some years the Charles Mix
county line of the Milwaukee company
has had it's terminus at Platte.
Men interested in the project now
are engaged in holding a series of con-
ferences with the farmers of he ter
ritory which will be traversed by the
proposed new railroad line. In aid Of
the project the formers living within
six miles of the route of the proposed
railroad extension are Zach asked to
subscribe $1.50 per ace for the amount
of land owned by them toward a fund
of $250.000, out of which the 40 miles
Of railroad is to be built.
AS to what will be done with the new
railroad extension after it is COM
pleted is not definitely known. but it
is probable the o bed and road as
completed would either be sold or
leased to the milwaukee, company, and
operated by that company in n
ton with their train service on the
Platte line. The contract which the
farmers are asked to sign requires that
no payments be made by the farmers
until the railroad extension has reached
the town nearest their land, so in
uichtlohS appear 10 De that lne pro-
motors Of the DAD are acting in good
faith.
While the preliminary survey for the
proposed new railroad has not been
completed, it is expected that Bijou
Hills. since pioneer days one of the
inland towns in the Missouri valley,
will be one of the chief points touched
by the new railroad, thus securing it's
first railroad connection with the out
side world. Farmers in the Bijou Hills
territory nave quite generally signed
the contracts providing for the making
of contributions to the building fund,
and at other points it is reported the
promoters are meeting with good sue
cess.
1t is believed that within the next
few weeks matters will have progressed
to such an extent that the work Of Sc
curing the right of way from Platte
To OH rnberlain can ha non1nonnna
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
DENIES SHOOTING WOMAN;
ADMITS THROWING STONl

Aberdeen. S. D., July 9.-F. C. Leght.
ner, charged with shooting Miss Olga
Anderson on June 80, was arrested on
information furnished by the young
woman, who recognized Leghtner on
the street. Leghtner pleaded guilty to
assault and battery and was sentenced
to 80 days in Jail and to pay a fine OF
500. Leghtner. while on a street car
on which Miss Anderson and her es-
cort were riding. used language which
caused the young man to slap Leght-
ner. After all had left the car, a sound
like a pistol shot was heard, and Miss
Anderson was struck in the forehead,
Leghtner fled and Miss Anderson was
taken to a hospital in the belief that
Leghtner nae fired at her escort and
the bullet had struck her. Only a Sc,
we're flesh wound was found. Leghtnel
claims ne threw a stone instead OF
shooting, and the court accepted the
plea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
YOUTH MAY DIE FROM
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

Watertown, S. d., July S.-Not con,
tent with the noise giant firecrackers
would make, Earl Forcht, a young man
of Hazel, used a stick of dynamite to
help celebrate independence day, and
as a result he is lying on a bed in the
Bartron hospital in WATERFOWL in a
critical condition. During the day he
has showed some improvement, but is
not out of danger. For a time after he
was first brought here Sunday night
no hopes at all were held out for his
recovery by attending physicians.
MIR. Forcht and a number of other
young men prepared the explosion
which resulted Sc disastrously in the
following manner: They placed a stick
Of dynamite on the ground. Over this
they put a can and on top of the can
they set a hod full of coal The fuse
was lighted and all ran away a dis
lance of about three rods. Forcht stood
in a doorway about that distance away.
The force of the explosion shattered
the can and Goa hod which covered
the charge and a piece of the metal
about the size of a dollar struck Forcht
neal his stomach. penetrated his alb
dominal wall and lodged deep in his
liver.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
BOY KILLED BY AUTO IN
TRYING TO CROSS STREET

Egan, s. D., July 12.-Frank Reading.
~4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Reading, well known residents of Egan,
died from injuries received when he
was run over by an automobile. h
boys head was crushed. He never re-
gained consciousness, although he lived
several O after the accident. h
car which struck the boy was driven
by Arthur Hutton, who was accom-
panied by his wife and Professor and
Mrs. Cellar. They drove into town
from the west and. as they approached
the Reading residence, the child vas
crossing the street. They slowed down
for him to get out of the way, which
he did. but when the a started again
the boy e~ndeavored to recross the
street. He stumbled and fell and the
car struck him before it could be
stopped.
Junils, S, D., July 1o.--To be run over
by a heavy automobile without being
killed was the unusual experience Of
Bernard Grant, 5-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Grant, of JUnius The
car which struck him was driven by A.
H. Rongley, a farmer living six miles
northeast of Junius. The boy ran in
front of the machine, which struck him
before 1t could be stopped. Both wheels
or the automobile passed over the boys
body and he was picked up for dead.
Much to the surprise OF his parents and
others he now Is recovering. Rongley
voluntarily offered to pay all expenses
In connection with the accident and this
offer was accepted by the boys par
entS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
SOUTH DAkoTAN HELD
INNOCENT OF MURDER
AT ELD0RAD0, KAN.
Evidence Showed Detective
Was One Who Fired Shot
That Killed Officer. p

Aberdeen, S. D., July 8.-Bert Roy
Ambrose, who has been a resident OF
this city. was acquitted of the murder
Of Ray Cunningham, a Frisco detec-
tive, at the trial held at Ell Dorado,
Kan, last week. The state ~endeavored
TO show ONE connection between the
defendant n the gun that was found
along the right of way. Several of the
Deople that were Interested in the case
said before hand that he would be
freed.
Ambrose left Aberdeen on May Is
for the harvest fields of the south,
intending to work his way back as
the harvest progressed, until he
reached South Dakota again. He went
one Of the men who went south with
him. They lot two others and were on
their way to Beaumont, Tex, in a re-
frigerator cal, when, at Ell Dorado,
Kan. three detectives entered the car.
BY some mistake, one of the detectives
mistook Cunningham, his helper. for
one Of the men with whom he had had
trouble at the door as the officers en-
tered the car. and fired at him. Cum
bingham fell. Ambrose, thinking the
detectives were holdup men, left the
car shortly after the shot was fired,
and tried to catch a train that was just
leaving. He failed to do so. and there
opol "dlhco W IL Sllldl oldlloh d Nv"
miles along the track, where he was
arrested, charged with the murder Of
Cunningham.
At the trial, Ambrose's attorney
showed that the man who did the
shooting was the detective, who was
bewildered and fired by mistake. The
Aberdeen man, therefore. was acquit-
ted, the jury finding Cunningham had
come to his death by accident. and
Ambrose was not to blame.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
LOOK TO AMERICA FOR
SUPPLY OF AIR CRAFT

New York. July 12.-The allies are
depending on America to carry on their
aerial warfare with Germany, accord
ing to a statement made today by
Henry Woodhouse, a governor of the
Aero Club of America.
From sources that Mr.. Woodhouse
says unquestionably are correct, he
states the triple entente has contract
ed, through England, with the Curtiss,
Burgess and Thomas companies for
weekly shipments of 60 hydroaero-
planes and military tractors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
BROOkINGS MAN PRESIDENT
OF VETERINARY ASSOCIATION

Sioux Falls, S.. D., July 1O.-There was
a good attendance from different parts
of the state at h annual convention
of the South Dakota Veterinary as
ISOLATION, which has just been con-
Guided in Sioux Falls. The following
officers were elected for the coming
year at a business session held a short
time before final adjournment was
Lindsey, Milbank; DR.. n. A. Hart
Bookings; vice presidents, DR.. ]. r.
Lindsey, Milmank; DR.. Fl. A. Hart
wick. Madison; secretary-treasurer. DR..
A. w. Allen, Watertown. Sioux Falls.
was selected as the place for the next
meeting of the association, to be held
next January.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
SAYS HOLLAND is
READY FOR FIGHT

New York, July 12.-Holland
: is relying on the United States
firmly to establish the rights of
neutral nations in war, accord
ing to the Rev. Tertius Van
Dyke, who for six months acted
: as secretary to his father, DR..
Henry Van Dyke, American
minister to Holland and LuXem-
; burg.
; In his first public address
since his return from Holland,
: delivered here last night, the
Rev. Mr.. Van Dyke said that the
Dutch government is in accord
with President Wilson's policy
; as outlined in the American
notes to Germany.
: Holland is still appre-
: hensive," he said. Her army
modified at full wal strength,
is, l believe, a factor to be reck-
, oned with. I do not think that
: $4,000 is too high an estimate
OF the number of men the king
: dom can mobilize. The Dutch
adopted neutrality of their own
accord and are ready to defend
1t. I think they would fight no
matter who violated their neu-
: trality."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
DAWSON W TO
WIFE'S DIVORCE ACTION,

Des Moines. Ia. July 10.-A. H.
Dawson. secretary Of the Iowa execu-
divorce case brought by his wife, in
which he a>erts that he had promised
to give her 5000 of stock in the Davi-
son Investment company if she would
withdraw her petition. The petition
has not been withdrawn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
INJURED COMMISSIONER
HAS SECOND ACCIDENT

Salem. s. D, July lo.-County. Com
missioner Joseph Rartcher, who was
badly injured. q couple OF weeks ago
BY being crushed under q road grader.
had another misfortune yesterday
while In attendance at the meeting OF
the country board. While standing
near q window In the county auditor 8
office, his. crutches suddenly slipped
from under him and he was thrown
backwards against the window. his
head going through the glass. nearly
ssverin9 4 Of his ears
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
GOVERNMENT CAN ASK
DAMAGES FOR FRAUDS
IN HOMESTEAD CASES
New Relief Method Upheld
Where Prosecutions Barred
By Limitation.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 9.-An opin-
ion just fled by Judge Elliott, OF the
federal court, in this city will be of
special Importance in relation to home
stead frauds on which the time limit
has expired for prosecutions. This de-
c1s1on upholds the governments right
to collect monetary damage in such
cases.
The decision is in favor of the United
States and against Carl Pitan, a prom
:nent resident Of Lyman county, who
was charged with conspiracy IN the al
legged fraudulent entry of homestead
property. Pitan and q woman bertha
Henry, We're alleged in the complaint
to have c%onspired about May 10, 1902,
TO make a fraudulent homestead entry.
The defendant, Bertha Henry, admitted
having taken up a homestead under
agreement with Pitan to convey the
land to him when she obtained title.
After the patent was secured the
woman conveyed the property to Pitan,
who is a large land owner in Lyman
county.
United States Attorney Stewart in
st1tuted an action for damages, due to
the land having been obtained through
fraud by Pitan n Bertha Henry. This
course was necessary because more
than six years had elapsed and the
United States was barred by the stat
ute of limitations from bringing &C
ton to cancel the patent. Through his
attorney, John G. Bartles, Pitan de-
INJURED to the complaint. Then attor-
neys for both sides submitted briefs
to Judge Elliott.
The contention of the defense was
that more than six years having
elapsed, the statute of limitation
barred any action on the part Of the
government. 1t was contended by
Initial C{otor Ao~,o- C%e--, %I-x
an action at law was not barred and
that the defendants should be made
to answer in damages for fraud on
the government.
Judge Elliott. in his decision just
rendered, upholds the right of the
United States to bring such actions.
This decision opens up the avenue for
many similar suits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

Twelve billion dollars worth Of pot
ash deposits are within grasp Of the
French army In Alsace, and will pass
Into possession OF France If the prov
ince 10 held after the war. The acquisi-
ton alone will largely compensate
France for It's huge war expenditures.
The deposits are known as Nonnen-
bruch mines. They are situated on a
strategic road from Thanh to Null
house
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

Details OF q curious family complica-
tfon come from st. Gall, Switzerland.
na~turalized Swiss citizen, German by
birth, 10 married to q Hungarian. His
brother-in-law is fighting against the
6ervians and the husband Of his sister
ln-law IL fighting against the Aus
trians.3 OF the mans two brothers, one
u In q Prussian regiment and the other
~ serving France under General Gal
shieni.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
STANLEY SHERIFF FINDS
STOLEN HORSES IN ROSERIIn

Philip, S. D., July s.-Sheriff Root has
returned here from a prolonged chase
after unknown persons who. a few days
ago. stole u head Of valuable horses
from the Christensen ranch in Meade
county. Eight of the missing horses
were recovered. Sheriff Root was ac-
companied by Sheriff Shut of Meade
county. and W deputies. The officers
pursuit extended into Trip and Greg
cry counties. and it was in those coun-
ties that eight of the u stolen horses
We're found
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

IN the total population OF the United
States more than two-fifths Of all per-
pons-over three-fifths Of all the males,
but considerably less than one fifth OF
all the females-were engaged In gain
8tul occupation In 1910. In the popula-
ton of 10 years OF age and over more
than one-fifth OF all persons-over
four-fifths OF the males but less than
Dne-fourth OF the females-were gain
fully OcCupied.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
DESERTED BY HUSBAND;
TOO PROUD TO GO HOME

Aberdeen, S. D., July S.-Local Of
ficers of the Salvation Army have been
giving shelter to a young woman from
Paducah, KY, for the last two weeks.
About the middle of last month the
young woman, giving her name as
Mary Agnes White, found herself des-
titute in Aberdeen with a little child.
Hard work had enabled her to save up
$25 before the approach Of the birth of
another child, but this vas fast melt
ing away when she reached the city.
On June 29 the second baby came
at the local headquarters Of the army
"a lusty 10-pound boy which has been
christened Wayne White by it's mother.
Contributions for the support of the
mother n child until the mother is
again able to exc out her own living
are being asked for from local people,
The story is one of a proud girl who
ran away from home to marry the man
she thought she loved, finding out her
mistake, and being too proud to re,
turn and seek the help Of her parents
RARTINE TO TRY AGAIN
FOR PLACE IN CONGRESS
Oacoma, S. D., July S.-John G. Bar,
tine, of this city. has definitely decid-
ed to be a candidate in the primary
next spring for the republican congress
sional nomination in the Third South
Dakota district. In the 1914 primary
campaign Mr.. Bartine carried every
county in the district but one, Law
renee, and then failed to land the NOM
nation, being defeated by Judge w.
G. Rice. That there was resentment
in the district at large because of Bar
tines defeat was partially indicated in
the subsequent victory of the demo-
cratic candidate. Mr.. Bartine has been
g resident of Lyman county for %
years. While acting as prosecuting at
torney of Lyman. county. and later as
q member of the state senate, he dem
onstrated himself to be an aggressive
fighter for better conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
CHRISTIAN WORKERS
DEMONSTRATE MUSCLE
Endeavor Delegates Stage Ath-
letic Meet on University
Field.

Chicago, July 12.-"Muscular Chris
tianity' found a prominent place on
the program of the Christian Endeavor
convention today in a field meet at
Stage field, University of Chicago.
Relay races, sprints, the mile run.
jumping and the shot put were open
to all delegates. Forenoon and eve
ming sessions of the convention proper
were provided for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
ONE MAN IN HOSPITAL
FROM FIGHT AT DANCE

Doland. S. D.. July 1O.-As a result
Of a difficulty that occurred between
]. w. Butts and w. H. Jones. the for
mer is lying in a hospital al Water
town with a bullet In his shoulder.
Butts and Jones were at a dance about
five miles from Doland when the
trouble came up. 1t is alleged that
Butts drew a knife and was about to
attack Jones before the latter shot him.
The bullet lodged In Butts shoulder
and has not vet hcen remOved
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

watch may be used to determine
the points OF the compass by pointing
b hour hand at the sun any time OF
the day and then placing a small piece
OF straight wire crosswise between the
hour hand and the figure IL, getting x
actly half way. The point OF the wire
which ZONES between the IL and the
hour hand always points due south.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
INDIANS GET CATTLE ON
EASY PAYMENT PLAN

Timber Lake. S. D., July 9.-'rhir-
teen hundred head of cattle have ar
rived at Mossmat1. near here, to be dis
tributed to the Indians by the gov
sernment. The governments plan is to
let each Indian applicant have 5000
worth Of cattle on long time pay
ments at 6 per cent interest. Build
ing material for housing the cattle car
be had on the same terms, and later
1t is planned to furnish horses to the
Indians on a similar arrangement.
Many OF the Indians are taking kindly
to the plan and thousands OF cattle
will he distributed this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
FARMER NEAR BoNlLLA
KILLS HIMSELF AND WIFE

Aberdeen, S. D., July 9.-Temporary
insane because Of sickness, Robert
Sware, living near Bonilla, S. D., in
Bead unity, sent his two children,
agea | s, from the house and then
shot killed his wife and himself.
Swanss was 90 years of 6 and his
wife was q.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
RUSSIAN BARK SUNK.

London. July l0.-The Russian. bark
Marion Lightbody was sunk off
Queenstown today by a German sub
marine. The crew was saved. The
bark, which was OF 2,176 tons gross,
left Valparaiso March 20 for an Eng
fish port.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
FORMER ALTA RESIDENT
is WOUNDED IN RATTi

Ottawa. Ont, July l0.-William
MCKEE, Drayton, N. D.; Charles Jack
son. Norman. Neb., and Peter E.. Han
son, Alta, Ia, are reported among the
wounded with the Canadian expedi-
tionary forces in a casualty list is
sued by the militia department here
foni1ht.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

The. hammer used at the sale Of Ger
man prize ships in London was the
same as that used In 1856, when the en-
emy's ships seized were sold. At the
close Of the sale the auctioneer pre-
scented this hammer to the marshal Of
the admiralty, n. w. Lowell. A gold
lettered inscription on the hammer re-
called the Crimean war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

II IL said that British standards for
wAr horses are higher than those Of
any other nation buying in this coun-
try. Monthly shipments of horses from
Montana and Wyoming are now aver
aging 1000 ead
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

me Greeks held that the red rose de-
rived it, color from the blood Of Venus
when she trod on q thorn Of the white
tose.wfile going to the assistance Of
the dying Adonis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

An Austrian countess has contribu-
ted; 5000 cork legs to wounded SOL
sN0lere.aJean de Resxke, the famous
TENOR. has given $4,000 cigarets to the
wounded allies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

~sweating coins" Is the practice Of
ahaking gold coins In a bag until some
Dart OF h metal Is worn OFF. In this
SWay q considerable amount OF gold
dust can be collected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15
SHIP SUNK; CREW SAVED.

London. July 10.-The Wilson line
steamship, Guido. from Hull for Arch
angel. Russia. was sunk off the coast
OF Scotland yesterday by a German
submarine The crew Of the Guido was
saved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

The present enrolment at the
Carlisle Indian school Is approximately
1000. Sixty per cent OF these are boys
q young men, practically all Of
whom receive an elementary school
training
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

ssss necause Of present rates OF foreign
|pgehAngea dollar In American gold is
worth about 101.5 cents In England, 113
e0ts IN Germany and 1925 cents in;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

Files do not breathe through their
mouths. but through holes In their bod
les. Their eyes are made up Of 1900
facets. Flies are able to carry from
20 70 10 timea their own weight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

&If the fruit from q persons trees falls
4 TO his neighbours land the neighbor
q not entitled to keep II, according to
English law. He must give 1t up on
the owner demanding it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

sSksaE6i#thA Russian army q ."schief singer.
a11hp feceives extra pay marches in
FL lNGSl1ss Y Reach company OF soldiers and
VS668Estho EopentnG lines or the verses,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

In Switzerland. on the demand Of 50,-
900 voters. or Of. eight cantons, any law
passed by the federal parliament must
- submitted to the general body Of the
People for aeceptance or rejection.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-15

For many years past the population
q Germany has been increasing at the
Eate Of about 100000 a year. In 1871
1910 II had risen to almost $4,000, 900.