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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
'DISTRICT SCHOOLS MUST
NOT BE PROGRESSIVE,

Pierre. S. D.. March 12.-"High
school work is not to be done in ordi-
nary schoo districts. I state my opin-
on to be that district schoo boards
In ordinary country school districts
are not authorized to eNpend money for
nigh school work in such schools is
the ruling of Attorney General Cald-
We'll. n ruling probably will result
IN a change in the work in some dis
riots over the state. Mr.. Caldwell in
.erprets the law because in one place
the statutes make no mention of high
school work in defining the work to be
given in common schools, and because
m another section Independent school
districts are specifically authorized to
DO high school work. He thinks this
leaves the implication that the intent
Of the legislature was that high school
work is not to be done in ordinary dis
trict schools.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
WORK COMMENCED ON
NEW YANkTON DORMlTORY

Yankton. S. D., March 15.-Work a
started here on the new dormitory for
young women at Yankton college. The
building, to ost $4,000, will be COM
pleted In time for the opening of col
lege IN the fall. 1t will replace Dakin
hall, burned last year.
Fred Hepperle. state commissioner Of
school and public lands, and j. e.
Handlin. state auditor, were here this
week a%ppraising the school lands Of
the county, about 1000 acres which will
be offered at public sale April 8. The
land is valued at s35-$75 per acre
and will probably sell readily, as this
is the last of the school ands in this
county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
ANDREW kUEHN DIES
OF PARALYTlc STROKE

Sioux Falls. S. d.. March 15.-Strick-
en- With paralysis Friday morning OF
last week. Andrew Kuehn. head of Il
large wholesale grocery house in this
city, died this forenoon. He did not re
rain consciousness except for brief in
tervals Starting without capital at
Arlington, S. D., he removed to Sioux
Falls several years ago and built up a
wholesale trade which accumulated
MIN q fortune estimated at more than
$200.O00. We was SO years OF age and
Is survived by a widow and three sons.
all OF Siouy Falls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
PIERRE SUBURBAN TRAIN
RESUMES BRIDGE SERVICE

Pierre. s. D.. March 1b.-The Pierre,
Rapid City & Northwestern again
put on It's suburban train between
Pierre and Fort Pierre, which. this win
ter. the first time in several wears. vas
laid off because conditions permitted
crossing on the ice. The ice companies
here this year have put UP more ice
h ever before In their history, and
they supply from this point most OF the
own between Pierre and Huron, and
betWeeH Pierre and Rapid City, besides
the ice for the Northwestern Railroad
COMPANY throughout South akn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
MITCHELL GUARDS AGAIN
WIN RIFLE SHOOT TROPHY

Mitchell. S. D.. Marcel accompany
F, of Mitchell, South Dakota national
guard, for the second consecutive time
has won the government trophy award
ed to the company in the state which
made the best record in the rifle con-
test conducted by the government last
fall. This announcement has been
made by w. A. Morris. of Redfield,
adjutant general. The trophy, which
is a silver loving cup, becomes the per-
nanent possession of the company win
ming 1T three years. Offered for the
first time last year, it was won by Com
pany +, which holds the somewhat re-
markable record of having II experts,
is s~harpshooters and IL marksmen.
Capt. Earl b, Rowley commands the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
MRS. RUTH WITCHER, FORMER
SIOUX CITYAN. DIES At STURGl$

Sturgis, s.. D., March 15.-Mrs. Ruth
Hollingsworth Witcher died at the fam
lily home here yesterday morning. She
was nearly 80 years of age and was the
widow Of N. l.. Witcher. who. until GO
ing to Deadwood in 1878, was a stock
man in Sioux City.
Mrs. Witcher resided In Keokuk coun-
ty, Ia. from 1850 to 1870. Her son, IIph,
was a member of the Gordon party
from Sioux City to the Black Hills
Mrs. Witcher, who was the last of !.
children, three of whom lived to be
more than 80, is survived by six chill
dren, Is grandchildren, and eight great
grandchildren
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
vERMILIoN TO VOTE ON
GOING BACK TO OLD SYSTEM

Vermilion. S. D., March 13.-If the
city commissioners do not run un
against any legal entanglements. the
people of Nermilion will have a chance
10 vote on the question OF going back
to the old council system OF city gov
eminent at the coming election. A pc
tltion duly signed was presented to the
commissioners asking hat the question
ne submitted. Inasmucii as a great
deal has been said lately concerning the
law creating cities under commission.
n commissioners referred the petit
,lon 20 the city attorney that he may
look up legal questions pertaining
thereto. and report at the meeting of
h e commissioners next Monday eve.
ming, at which Tins action, on the ne.
ton will be taken.
Observation-Disclosures has been re-
ceived here OF the death in California of
Claude Swafford, a former well known
resident or 1roquois and other places in
South o He served In the Phi,in-
pines with the First Regiment. South Da-
kota volunteers, and was for many wears
connected with South Dakota pers.
He and Dick Halliday, of the Iroauois
Chief, established the Canistota Clipper
BISON-One of the largest real estate
transactions made here or In this vicinity
for some time was the sale of 30 farms of
lG0 acres each to persons from Dayton,
Ohio. Recently Twin City buyers secured
six 16o-acre farms In this vicinity. Farm
land in this part of the state is steadily
increasing In value.
COLOME-Fred j. Flint, late of Hamil.
has purchased the plant of the Colome
Times, ana will conduct It in future, In
1903 he established the Fairfax Advertiser
and has been connected with newspaper
In the Rosebud country ever since. J.. NJ,
Miller, from whom he purchased the papey
here. Q owns tho Dallas Nevs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

GET7HHsE EsF4as4H eHHtNaAN 4aa.
Khaki. the color which will render
our soldiers SO difficult to gee was dis
covered by q happy accident. The
British troops in India wore a cotton
uniform which, when 1t was new was
khaki in color, but after a visit to the
laundry vas understandable. A Manches.
ter business man discussing this effect
remarked casually that a fortune await.
ed the man who could find q khaki dye
that neither sun, soap nor soda would
fade. A young officer heard the re.
mark, hired q skilled native dyer and
began the search. Years passed In
fruitless experiments. till one day
passing over a heap OF rags, relics OF
their failures, they CHANGED upon one
piece which raj still khaki, though the
laundry had worked its will. But il
had recSived no special treatment &c
far as they knew, except that 1t had
fallen into a metal dish and the chem
icals in the dye had combined to pro-
duce that fadeless khaki color which
makes our soldiers invisible and turned
the lieutenant into a millionaire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Although the muscles which affect
h action Of the jaws are especially
under the control Of the brain. the
chattering of the teeth Is really a spasm
caused by chill or fear, and all spasms
act Independent OF the will. The mus
cles which operate the jaw act in a
series Of involuntary little contrac-
tons which pull the jaw up and per-
init 1t to fall OF its own weight. This
action is quick, and the c%hattering oc-
ours from frequent repetition. Cold
has q similar effect On the jaw muscles
to that which some poisons have in
causing spasmodic action in other parts
Of the body.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

The trade in human hair is a big in
dustry. Italians easily take the lead
in this traffic, the main source OF their
supply being obtained from the peasant
women Of Italy. Dalmatia and Switzer-
land. Two crops OF hair a year, and
looking none the worse for the loss, is
not extraordinary among these peas
ant women. Half the hair al the back
Of theh head is shorn off, the remaining
q being drawn over the exposed part
and dressed In such a manner as only
to be detected on very close scrutiny
and by those experienced in the trade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
A At MILLER.

Miller, s. D.. March 13.--Nelson G.
Lowell. an old soldier and Il pioneer.
aged q, died suddenly here last night.
WENTWoRrH-March % has been
ixed as the time for the annual ;banque
ana smoker OF the members of the local
commercial club. Committees nov are
making the necessary arrangements and
preparing q program.
klMBALL-The business Of the branch
store OF the Dakota Wholesale cofsce
company In this city has been taken oyer
by 2 newly organized Incorporated COM
pany with a capital stock OF sasycoo. Thc
business was originally established by the
8ochsner brothers. in lSs2. later incorporat-
ed gig the oschner Hardware
May, 1914. absorbed by the Dakota
Nhoiesalc Coffee company. OF mitchell.
the ochsner brothers taking stock in that
company. The new company Is ;ncorpor-
sased 9 the Brule Mercantile ~O,npaay
VIVA John p Braun president.
4Rlb1 ~ A['E ~ - LHt0E ENh& ~ EMAL AE LE ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Lieut.. Gen. Sir James Wolfe Muir
ray, the new chief Of the British i'm
perial general staff. was appointed
last March to succeed Lieutenant Cen
eral Hart in the command Of the inn
perfal troops in South Africa, with the
supernumeqory rank Of full general. He
communicative chief, Scottish com
mand, In December, 1913. He is 81
years Of aEe
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Ivory carving ia an important in
dustry In India. The craftsmen pre-
fer to use African ivory than the ma
tive produce, as the African ivory is
closer in grain and not so liable to
turn yellow and appears to be superior
In many ways. This Is believed to be
due to the better food of the African
elephant,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
SKIS HELP OFFICIALS TO
PUT IN TIME AT pIERRE

Pierre. S. p, March15.-Since the ad-
of the legislature. coasting
on skis has become the popular diver
sion for Willing away the lonesome
hours In Pierre. Several of the state
ofticials are becoming quite adept In
the pastime. The most popular slide
starts on the hills north of the capitol
oullding. giving a mile journey to the
edge OF Capitol lake.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Star photography is one of the most
tedious operations known. In some
cRses the exposure Of the plate must
last for several hours. During all this
time both the plate and telescope must
be moved so that the image of the star
will be stationary on the plate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Tho president Of China has issued a
decree to authorizing the establishment
ct g school to teach c~onservancy meth
DDS, and setting aside for this purpose
q part OF the revenue obtained from the
provisions OF Chill. Shantung, Chekiang
and kiangeu.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

The National Academy Of Sciences,
y body Of about 100 prominent men
who give expert advice to the federal
government on scientific matters, has
begun the issue Of a regular organ
called the Proceedings Of the National
magazine. and the first number was
dated January, 1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

sSsS17ie Introduction of electricity for
power IL b South AFRICAN gold mines
reduced thea amount OF tuberculosis
among the miners. 1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

The United States again exceeded
sprovtONn records for petroleum nro-
sdlcttOn last veal the government es-
skarnatesbeing 292,00N,OO0 barrels.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

New Zealand has an island nearly
three miles In circumference. which is
Almost entirely composed Of sulphur
mixed with gypsum mi a few other
Kntnerala.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

asfs Will erect two plants FOR tha
qualification q drinking water win
eachESWttha capacity Of 8, 100000
SgAlions q day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Hlectri lines in Porto Rico are on
stTucted at times by q parasitic plant
That settles on and grows on the wires.
obtaining tts n~ourishrnent from thea air
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
HOMESTAkE INCLINED TO
RETIRE FROM POLITICS

Pierre, S. D.. March IAN interest
Ing feature of politics in the Black Hills
is the claim that the Homestake Min
ing company, which heretofore has al
ways been a potent factor in the politi-
cal field in western South Dakota, has
decided to not take any hand in future
battles or throw it's influence one way
or the other. During the recent cam
pa1gns, the Homestake was a big issue
all over the state and brought out
many charges IL denials, particularly
In the prairie counties west of the
river. where those opposed to the COM
pany u much feeling. The semi
official announcement that the compa-
ny will in the future let candidates
light it out without supporting any Of
them is expected to remove this issue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

The entire reserve army OF the Uni
ted States consists Of only 16 men
Their names are Williams, Anderson.
Neal. Stnrm, Klaif. Schettino, Caramali,
sohn. Card. Borkin, Kylen, B~oriskin,
EAugert, Kelly, Schweigert and Vegas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

Another invasion, which is causing
trouble In France. is that of hordes OF
wild bears, which have appeared along
g eastern frontier from the German
fOreatp.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

To guard against tree repair fakirs.
qiack tree surgeons, the Massachu-
setts Forestry association win inspect
the shade trees belonging to its menu
hers, free of charge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

The literature OF Esperanto has In
creased from % books in 1888 to 1880
In 1914. and during the last three or
Your years. six full length original
novels have been published in the Ian
guage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
YANkTON MAKES MOVE
FOR BRIDGING MISSOURI

Yankton, $. D.. March 11.-.-Tired of
waiting for some railroad to build a
bridge across the river at this point,
this city has decided to build the Mis-
souri, river bridge. At a big meeting
held THU week u committee was APP
pointed to arrange for a mass meeting
at which plans for maturing the project
can. be acted upon. A good deal Of en-
thusiasm has been given 10 the plan
and hopes are entertained that the
bridge can be made a sure go this time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18

In every 100 music devotees only ono
is bald headed, while In every ethics
profession the percentage Ii Ii.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
THREE MONTHS SNOWFALL
SHOWS TOTAL OF 68ih INCHES

Aberdeen. S. D.. March IL. - The
heaviest snowfall in years has fallen in
northern South Dakota during the past
three months. D. G. Gallett, the local
government weather observer, shows
by his records that the total snowfall
from November Z to March Z was 6Sh
inches. At Yankton, in the southern
part of the state. the total snowfall
in the same period was 63.1 inches.
The precipitation at Aberdeen for the
period was 6h inches. There is still
a foot or more Of snow on the ground
in this section, and the prairies have
not been free from snow since the first
storm on December Z, 1914. Farmers
are optimistic, as conditions are ideal
for a good crop year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-03-18
LEFT GOODBYE NOTE AND
ENDED LIFE WITH SHOTGUN

Admore. S. d.. March 12.-"Good-by.
mother. sister and ALL" The finding of
his note. and other evidences showing
clearly that 1t was a case of suicide
county to forego official investigation
of the death of Frank Risch. aged SO,
whose body was found on his ranch.
with a huge hole torn in his left
breast. He had ended his life by placing
HI muzzle of a shotgun against his
left breast and pulling the trigger with
a short stick. Death was instantaneous.
The aus is unknown. He a agreed
to go to a neighboring ranch, and
When he failed to appear there the
neighbors decided to ascertain wheth-
er he was i'll. Then they found his
dead body. Risch had been a resident
of Fall River county for about four
years. His mother is a resident OF
Avon. S. d., and he had a sister in
Chicago.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03
WAR UPON PAIN

Pain is a sisitor to every home and usually il comes quite uueXpect- edIy. But you are pfe} ared fer eH- cry emersenay if you kcrp small bottle of Sloan.s lintm u aal dx. II is the eFeatest pain killer ever dis covered. Simply la.d Inc skin no rubbing required il drives the p1ia away lt ts rsalf 0onr iprUl.
 Mrvin Il ssistsr. reekeler. CMa H-it Last satusaa4. tet tHHn- ia go.a tbe Panama F. m N n Nst=fest. came hame 4i,h my neck 70 sin tat c1a'dut turn. | applied slcsa.s linfme freely and went 10 bed To my surprise. naxt morni the stiffness Lad almes di~ ppeared. foHr BoHs aster The se .ond application ta- 8s seea a+ new
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03

Savoy doing some carpenter work. re turning home once fH three weeks
 Orlin Greenhouse Was sure thank fu dis TbankssiNins day for he found his pig Hl Massiae FaI- dos hGs house southeast of Tonti- town Explanations are ill orde. from Nassino. Ed
 A1f Eaird sold his cali last Saturz day to Rob Greenhouse, dealer in good calves and fat cattle Rob says he takes any kind alive ex- aept q Jersey and ds he has a=tC" edd 3n Gil hand. hc would like to trade them away for red ones
 Born. to MT and Mrs. Will Payne q 9 fb. daughter
 E Johnson aHd OrIin Great fA3uSe=Who have beeH shreddiue corn this season were forced to come hone "Wednesday afternoon treM Guy Bakers, where they were at work on aea ount of breakdown oil the shredder They will be back oil the iGb as seen aS =Bert can get repali is for his machine.
 Miss Pearl Gaod of Stony Point and Miss Lola Parish CT Oak Grove l spent Saturday night and sunday iRab Miss Marie Steele lttiit i4S fAtltioII9I u ttN 1li5' tAft '' f4= lin Steele re entIX Butus spent the day with his souin-laW Carl l Staarns, who las q nice berry field and as Mr Rudolph is ah old Der " grower. he compliments Steele vicinity for tha= prospects Of biz 1 berry yield next year
 Alhert Parish aud Miss GIadzs Or @athouse spent pleasant Sunday with Mr and Mrs Orlin Great l house
 Ed Parish family=is on the sick liz Three a1 fhe family are H9able Ito be about
 Aiizs Mary H1tHastcr spent Sat urdaY and Sunday with her parents at Oak Grove.
 Geo Hendricks and Norman Gar ret were in Steele sunday mofniue Geo. was on his way 10 see some of Mir Divers family. while Norman :, We1 Faieklinis to spend the day
 DDnt forget when Nouec to Steele. that We have two trains | day, and if vour heHSe is Etrle wild better bring along --od tie rope for business i@ sure .bickiH ID down here
 fidESted
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03

city and d township officer. The only reason I will assign iof my ab- senoe is that | needed the work and when was offered the trip ] d.d lct refuse
 have tried to ever keep in mind that the public had rights and priv Iileges and 1 am sure you have the right and privilege to expect your officers to always be at their post Of duty and this is the reason | of fer this apology
 As a Justice of the Peace of your i ITownsa.p l have. as far as my knowledge has permitted, administer ed justice and will continue 5o do so. f feel better able to do this after making this trip and studying the conditions that mankind faces | i have tried to be benefited by the observations and experiences 1 have had and will eadeaYof to serve you with any benefits 1 have derived Thanking you for the confidence placed in me, remain your servant
 Fred Reed ] F.
 r $. My office is at home at present and my phone is 21f.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03
ROGERS WIN REMNANT.

In spite of the rain the foGt-
 ball game between FayefteYill
 high school and Rogers high
 school was p,ayed in Campus
 Park 1t 2:30 yesterday. resulting
 in victory fer Rogers by q score
 of six U three Several hundred
 people saw the game The con
 test was we'll played and hard
 fought The game settles tue re-
 cent seoreless tie game aud the
 Northwest Arkansas champion
 slip
 The above from the Rogers Daily Pot, O Friday, November 18th, k mare shan amusing. It is entertain ing, j. is news; it is the first hand animation that followers of foot t=ball in this section had of the fact that Rogers High even nWsed the slight est hope of being champions of northwest Arkansas. Pennant win her, bozb. And some champions,
 Doubtless the sporting editor of the Rogers Post has his dope sheet mixed. and has forgotten that the champions from Rogers never scored on Srringdale High ill two games The first game was played in Springdale. and Rogers went home with the little end of q - to 0 score; later Sprinedale High fnFad- ed Rogers, played the champions on their own gridiron. aud again Rogers, the champions demon strated their superior football abtl- ity by q score of g. to q; the heat ' enl of the score taTcring Sprlngdale High In this game Rogers High, the champions the pennant winners, came very near crossing the Spring dale goal; their man carrying the ball being stopped by q player tfem the local grammar school
 Again, Henry. Fayetteville High, the ot4er aspirant for the aBennaH in this Sea.iGu came to Spring dale, ani met the lloeals ard Hen ry. they cane within SS points of defeating Springdale; the sccre be5mG SS to Q. fayorin. Springdale.
 Now. Henry. with these few undis- pHtable facts. tell us where Reg CTS High comes in Witha claim on the championship in northwest Ark ansas2 True they are within 62 peia5s Of ibe championship ard Fayetteville within HN points ct the 'ps nnant. but SEringda!a has both And Henry. il misEt nserest Eon to know that fort smith Il .sb Nts the only team that crossed tte Spring dalp goal liae this saaScu. did any team cross the Rogers zeal line. CT the Fayetteville line? Ii YOU don't know, ask some 0f the players on either saan
 But ahodi .lis ~im.iae tt pen nant, and the ehanpic9s hip of northwest Atl, ,4a=@- s.!saEei please
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03
SUL PHUR CITY

We are having a few days of win. try weather
 El.aer gUdd Of Breatweed Was in our little burg Friday
 Some from here attended Thanks giving services at Zion Thursday
 Jim kinion. wife and baby of Dur ham visited John Harrelscn and fam. fly Sunday
 Miss Ethel Burchett of E1kins wis tied home folks Sunday and Sunday night
 Miss Matte Williams is OH the sief lis tEs Week
 Tom Pearson is erecting new. house for O r Fallen
 The 1. c. c i brothers met at the Hall Saturday night and had quite an Interesting meeting
 Mat Boaz is having the foundation laid for new house on hfS place
 Mir Summers and sons are doing quit bi et saving this winter at thair sawmil at tHis place visited his sister Mrs Ben Frisco I Vtsi5eI hhiS sister Mrs. Bon Bris4o q few days last week
 Hugh Reeae and wife visited W \ Jones and family Sunday.
 Jim Sutton and son =Finis came in home from Kansas Sunday
 ! in Terry and Jones attefded the Masonic Lodge al Elkins Friday night
 Mrs John HarrelSon is suffering with 9 severe attack of neuralgia
 The Skelton boys from Hazel Nal- i Icy bought steam engine from AZ #brrt t'incher last week.
 Mrs. Mintun and mother ef E.lkins IH sited Mrs. Plumb and family i fThanksgiY
 THzfe is prayer meeting It this place every Sunday night =t.Hefybod invited To attend
 A nsw church house wttGbe erect el I. Mt Salem in the aear future l The ladies' will give q pie supper Saturday night for the beaefit ef the ] lehue + This is an enterprise Il at everyone should help in
 Lone Strff