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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
LARGE TRACT OF GROUND
SINKS ABOUT " FEET

Pierre, S.. D., Nov. 4.-John Craven,
h lives on White river, south of
Kadoka, reports the dropping of a tract
about 100 yards long and SO yards wide
to a depth of about rs feet, on the Pine
Ridge reservation, a short distance
from the river. Mr.. Craven reports
that at the time Of the occurrence the
ranch house, near the place of the
drop, was shaken severely enough to
overturn chairs end otherwise stir up
the domestic arrangements.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
DOCTOR FINED $3.50 FOR
IllEGAl SALE OF LIQUOR

Armour S. D.. Nov. S.-The case of
the state of South Dakota VS.. DIR. B. w.
LaShier came up for hearing at the
fall term of court, held in this city this
week.. The doctor was charged with
the illegal sale of whisky. Almost two
days were given to the trial of the case.
The jury returned a verdict Of guilty
costs.
The case against d. S.. Sullivan,
druggist, for a similar o~ffense, was
shelvod on a demurrer. He was rear
rested n his case will come up fol-
trial at the spring term Of court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS in
REVOLT OVER CHIT ENpcE

Huron, S. D.. Nov. 6.-Railway mail
clerks between here and Rapid CITY
are in revolt over an order issued by
John N. Price, chief clerk of the rail-
way mail service at Aberdeen, cutting
down the number Of clerks on this run
from nine to seven.
This order, it is alleged, is even more
drastic than the n which caused the
trouble V years ago on the Tracy
Pierre run, and a representation will
be made to South Dakota's delegation
in congress in an effort to have the
order revoked before the states mail
1910. -
1t is claimed that the mail clerks in
the Aberdeen district have the record
of working more mail per man thar
any other district in the Tenth di-
vision, which, it is said. is largely re-
sponsible for the clerks taking such
strong exception to his ruling. which
requires seven men now to do the
work OF nine heretofore. (
P1ERRE-The report on state finances
at the close of business October 80 shows
cash in all funds amounting to SS5ss, o61, of
which the greater portion is in the Irvine
plant fund with $2a5, 1872. and the common
school income und with s1S9, COO. The
game fund shows $50, 500. There is no cash
in the general fund, warrants being regis
tered for the present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
BLOWING ABOUT BLOSSOMS;
BEWARE OF BILLIARDS.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Nov. 6.-With
apple blossoms on the trees and
strawberries ripening on the
vines here. Aberdeen feels as
though it were in the midst Of a
tropical zone. c. e. Martin.
has an apple tree in full bloom
in his yard. The blossoms are
not as as in spring.
time. but sufficiently so to make
the man who has donned his
prickly flannels for the winter
wonder if he is not too soon
submitting to the reign Of King
Cold.
Senator James Lawson yes
terday showed a number of
luscious ripe strawberries which
he had picked from vines grow
ing on his land west Of the
Moccasin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
TEACHER GETS $3.50 FROM
HAND-HARVESTED CLOVER

wo 1rsrne; chool p teac her c tihn y Ppeiss
berg, who resides west of the river,
Dol advantage of the sweet clover crop
growing wild near her premises and
during spare moments, with a hand
knife, cut all she could, had it threshed
and finds herself in possession of
s230.40, having sold LAO pounds of
seed at 16 cents a pound. AS She used
only spare hours and enjoyed the out
Of door work, she is highly elated with
the enterprise.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
BLACK HILLS MEN ASPIRE
rn crArE AnNITNpCLJE

Pierre. S. D.. Nov. 6.-There are
mors from the Black Hills hat Mayor
Harry Howard. Of Lead, will likely be
in the campaign at an early date for
auditor. and that F. H. Rugg, mayor
of Rapid City, has ambitions along the
same line. which. with Auditor Hand
lin, Of Sturgis, who no doubt will ask
for a second term. will mean a three
cornered contest in the Black Hills sec
ton for h office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

With q total of only 1857 thorough
bred foals registered as the output Of
The breeding farms in 1914, and a
marked revival OF racing this season.
owners of racing stables who do not
happen to be breeders face a rather
serious problem for the season Of 1917.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

kissing may be INDUCED in with per-
fect safety by observing the following
precautions as laid down by the Amer
lean Social Hygiene association: Cut
gu a square of tissue paper, give it a
bath IN an antiseptic solution and place
II over our mouth. This safeguard
viii prevent the kiss doing you harm,
provided you don't wear out the paper
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

lying at either side of the country roads
IS capable in many cases of bearing 500
bushels of corn to the mile strip. Thou
sands Of miles of the best European
roads sare only a rod wide, but Uncle
Sans edge trimming still is largely a
matter OF theory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
COW ENJOYS SIESTA
IN BANK BASEMENT

Highmore, S. D.. Nov. 5.-A
drove of cattle was being driven
down main street. when n old
cow. tired and thirsty from the
long drive. saw the open back
door of the First National bank
of Highmore, and made a rush
for it. Entering the back door,
the COW walked down the stair
way into the cool cellar beneath
the bank. where she was dis
covered, lying down and enjoy
ing the cool retreat. The COW
was induced to leave the base
ment only by active persuasion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

AS far as is known. says a Connells-
vile Courier. the first American coke to
be shipped to South America will be an
official order for $500 tons from the
Connellsville Coke company to the Ar
genuine republic, to go from Baltimore.
II Is a trial order, and the success Of
the experiment. with it will determine
whether ther will be more orders.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

German experirnanters have found
that the waste heat from factories and
industrial establishments when con-
Quoted by means Of pipes to the soil
IN which garden and other plants are
being cultivated causes fruits and veg
etables to advance about twice az
last and to attain a size from 40 to 100
per cent greater than when grown I'M
del Identical conditions, but In unheat-
ed soil.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

Germany's secret police are supplied
with police eyeglasses."' These have
tiny concave mirrors on the side next
the face. which may be extended side
Ways or folded back SO as not to show,
and give the wearer. IL he has normal
sight. an image Of what is going on
directly behind him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

United States Marshal Chesterfield
G. Middlebrooks, administrator of the
estate of Edward Clarke. Of Winsted.
Conn.,. found in the effects a dictionary
measuring one inch long. three-fourths
OF an inch wide and ~one-fourth Of an
Inch thick. and containing 384 pages.
The bookis enclosed in a metal case on
h cover of which is a magnifying
glass with which to read the type.
which Is much too small to be dis
cerned by the naked eye
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
INDIAN WOMAN SENDS
BUTTER TO PRESIDENT

Pierre, S. d.. Nov. 4.-One Of the
features of the recent Indian fair at
Cherry Greek was a pound OF butter
made by a full biuui Sioux oma
who handled the milk and cream and
churned the butter hers If. 1t was
claimed it was the first pound OF butter
ever made by a full blood Indian wcm-
al in h state. The butter wen so
much praise hat the woman had it
packed and sent it to President Wilson
sas a donation from the Indians.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
COMMISSION STUDIES
QUESTION OF PHONE ATE

Pierre. S. D.. Nov. 6.-The state rail-
way commission has taken steps to-
ward general investigation as to what
should be the proper initial time for
rate making by telephone companies
of the state. The three-minute initial
period has been in effect in the state
since the first Of July, 1914, and there
is more or less complaint as to the
n of the initial period, as well as
other matters affecting the telephone
toll business, and the commission is
asking the hundreds of toll companies
operating in the state to file with them
complete detailed statements showing
their revenues and operating expenses,
the figures Of original cost Of construc-
ton, an inventory of each separate line
n a showing of the toll stations and
equipment for each of them; an item
lied statement of cost of reproduction
and present value, and a map or set Of
maps covering the lines of each and
every company operating in the state.
From these showings the state COM
mission will be in shape to know on
Just what basis to fix rates for long
distance telephoning, as we'll as initial
period of time for talking under the
fla rate for such period.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

passenger train from New York
city was struck two hours on a molasses
coated track In the mountains. A
freight train ahead had spilled the
sticky stun, and Engineer McAloon
had to call Scranton. Pa, for help be-
fore he could get his train through.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

Orders forbidding the admission Of
ail outsiders to a chemical plant in
Springfield. N. j.. are so strict that
guards stationed about the conpany's
property refused to allow the fire de-
partment to assist in extinguishing a
fire which for more tina two hours
threatened to destroy the factory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
STATE GETS LARGE SUM
FROM INHERITANCE TAX

Pierre. S. D., Nov. 8.-The total of
s3S,24S.90 has been collected by the
counties of the state as inheritance tax
The counties reporting such collections
are.
Aurora. s19.O2: Beadle, s3,S59.64; Bon
Homme. $21.S5: Bookings, s1,045.S3;
Brown. s4.725.5T; Brule. $162.30; Camp
bell. S23.92; Charles Mix. $29.07; Clark,
1911. go; Clay, $S33.05; Codington, ST.
Deuel.. $325.S9; Douglas, s79.13; Grant,
~$1.1S3.25: Hand. $7S3.37: Hanson, $50;
Hutchinson, $637.S3; Kingsbury, ST.
1852; Lake. $780, 80; Lawrence. $4.-
360.96: Lincoln ~s4.439.o2; McCook $751;
rs: Marshall. s146.53: Meade, $109.95
Potter. s2S.bS: Roberts. SIT; Sanborn,
s25S.45; Sphinx. s1.424.S0: Stanley, $780,
06; Turner. $500.37; Union. s1,492.14;
Walworth. $1,000: Yankton. $1.4S6.27.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
SPECIAL ADVICE FOR
HANDLING SEED CORN
BY COLLEGE EXPERTS
Important to Make Provisions
Now to Be Protected For
Next Years Crop.

Bookings. s.. D., Nov. Ga. N.
Hume, agronomist at the state agri-
cultural college, has given out the fol-
lowing advice On the necessity Of farm
ers taking action now, to be assured
of a supply of good seed for next
spring:
Other things equal, this seasons
crop of seed corn is best for next
springs planting. But, this year, 9TH
er things are lot equal. In some To-
c~alities things are very unequal. Some
fields of corn failed to ripen suffl-
GENTLY to make seed; some will make
seed if carefully stored; some fields
matured this eason in excellent
shape.
"On the third day of September at
lroquois the writer saw ears OF corn
solid enough for seed. The next day
another week would put his seed crop
out of danger of being actually ruined
by frost. The state at large is appar-
entity in a position to supply itself with
new corn for seed.
Accordingly, the writer believes it
will not be absolutely necessary to de-
pend entirely on old corn for next
years seed. The important part of the
matter is that every corn grower shal
Immediately secure seed corn. either
old or new, and preserve it for a day
to come.
II yOu hIo" ol Il Gid VI olu Soli
grown in your community which you
think may be suitable for seed, ex-
anime it carefully. If the ears are
solid, free from mould, and if the
kernels have germs that are Of good
flesh color, not blackened, the pros
pect is promising hat it will make
good seed. You may decide to keep
the entire crib and use it for seed pur-
poses instead of feeding. Before de-
Gliding this, o may as we'll make a
composite termination test of the crib.
Keeping corn that would fail to grow
would be Of no advantage.
Select 100 ears from different posi-
lions in the crib. They should be rep
resentatives Of the entire amount Of
corn. Take one kernel from each of
the 100 ears, and make a termination
test with them. If So or more Of them
grow, save the crib. If the crib is we'll
constructed, dry, n free from rats.
the corn may remain in the crib till
spring, or the corn may be removed
and stored elsewhere if the crib room
is needed for any other purpose. In any
event, however, do not shell the corn
for it will retain vitality longer in the
ear, SO it is stated on fairly good au-
thority.
Next spring before the crib of corn
is used for seed make an ear test Of
the entire amount. Fake at least three
kernels from each ear in making this
test, one from butt, middle, and tip.
Discard all ears for seed that thus
prove to nave any dead Kernels
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
SIXTY CANDIDATES IN
SCOTTISH RITES CT Ass

Aberdeen. S. D.. Nov. 5.-The largest
class in the history of the Scottish
Rite bodies of Free Masonry in this
jurisdiction was started in the work
here last night. Sixty candidates start
ed to take the work.. The reunion.
which is the 39th, will continue during
the week, closing with a banquet Fri
day night.
Plans are being made for memorial
services which will be held later in
honor of the memory Of the late Ed
ward Teare Taubman. sovereign grand
inspector general of South Dakota. and
first grand equerry of the supreme
council.
SPENCER-The members of the local
Baptist church society lave decided to
erect a fine new church edifice. Subscrip-
tons now are being made to the fund.
BANK CASHIER MISSING;
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
Miller, S. D., Nov. 3.-Persons ar
irving here from Rockham state that
B. c. Hasman, cashier of the bank
there. started for Zell Monday night in
an auto and that the machine was
found near Zell yesterday morning
with a part OF Hagman's clothing in ii.
but nc trace of him. Hagman is well
known here. Foul play Is suspected
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

ASagTibbets was temporary post
master OF Lincoln. Neb., for two months
that he faitedsto read a communication
rent ihtm BY the %postoffice department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
MESSAGE ON STONE TABLET
TELLS OF PIONEER TRAGEDY

Pierre, S. D.. Nov. 6.-The state mu-
scum has received from w. e. Lyman,
Of Spearfsh, a stone tablet found on
the mountain above Spearfish by Louis
Theon in March, 1887. 1t is a flat sand
stone slab about 10 inches square, upon
which is scratched the following in
scription:
Game to these hills in 1888, seven
OF US, De La Compt, Ezra Kind, G. w.
Wood, d. Brown, r. Kent, VIM. King,
Indian Grow. All dead but me. Ezra
Kind, killed by Ind beyond high hill,
got our gold June, 1884. Got all of the
gold we could carry, our poney all got
by the Indians. l have lost my gun
and nothing to eat and Indians hunt
ing me-"
Black Hills, generally, believe in the
g-enuineness Of the tablet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11
YANkToN GIRL WOUNDED
BY UNKNOWN HUNTER

Yankton, S. D.. Nov. 6.--Bessie Wal
lace, IA years old. daughter Of David
Wallace, was accidentally shot this
morning by an unknown hunter. The
bullet. 30 caliber. entered the girls
body an inch below the heart. She is
in a dangerous condition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-11

Observation-Disclosures from all over the
Black Hills met here to do honor to Sol
Starr, of this city. on the occasion of the
6uth anniversary of hts becoming a Mason.
He was raised In Masonry in Virginia
CITY, Mont, in 1865. and has received
nearly all. ~theapossible degrees in the vari-
i bodies, Including the thirty-third. The
golden anniversary was celebrated by
Deadwood lodge No. z. A. F.. II A. M,
with a program and banquet
STURGIS-Three carloads Of cavalry
horses. IS head, arrived here tonight from
the resnount station at Fort Keogh, Mont
They we're Immediately unloaded at the
gturgfas depot and taken TO Fort Meade
~ ! troop ctgTwelf.a sexalry.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-20
DICKY-A BIRD

FNINC4ll gOlNOll NAcAl III
Copyright by w. G. Chapman)
81 decline to take the responsible
ity."
It was with decided frmness that
Randall Gregory, mine manager,
spoke.
It was with resentfuI lips and a
deep scowl that William Dale faced
him.
Don't stand in your own light,
Gregory" he uttered, and there was
a hidden snarl in his tone.
"Pm not thinking of that" de-
clared the young manager freely.
my mind is with the men. You or
der the old shaft pierced. It cannot
be tapped above the 200-foot level.
There isn't a man in the gangs you
could hire to go down Old Seven.
They know that poisoned air, fire
damp, sure death lie at the bottom
of the abandoned shaft"
ooh, they always say that" re-
toFted Dale irritably. 81 don't ask
them to go down Seven. want the
wall pierced so we can break through
across it to the new lode"
''Why not work around it in the
regular way?"s challenged Gregory.
"And waste over ten thousand dol
lars!'
= ga dozen lives are worth more
than that" suggested Gregory stead
lily.
Dale lost all patience with him. He
looked ugly and menacing as he
asked with an angry catch in his
voice:
, "Then you refuse to give the or
der to the mem"
Positively. Mr.. Ransom, the |
president of the company, may do so !
Il will not take the responsibility"
& But it is his expectancy to have |
the work accomplished by this time |
next week when he returns. He is |
bringing some capitalists with him. !
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-20

was hard at work, seeking to devise
some method of tapping the new vein
without risk. There. was a way and
he had suggested it, but it involved
two months labor and considerable
expense.
On his way to the shaft house the
young manager paused in front Of
one of the numerous wretched
shacks that lined the road. A small
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-31

have marched many miles since the
reveilie blew. It's almost time for
taps
They marched with Sherman from
Atlanta to the sea. They marched
with Grant thru the Wilderness and
on TO Richmond.
Buffalo Bill In Parade
For five bloody. hateful years
they marched. and many did not
come home. Now the Union knows
peace, tho the rest OF the world II
at war. and the boys in blue and the
boys In gray strike hands In good
fellowship. old hurts and hates for
got
50 n is right that we OF n young
er generation should march with
them on Memorial day-regulars
and guardsmen and wearers OF
"mufti''-and with them step taunti-
'ly 10 martial music--Hay foot! Straw
foot!
In the parade today rides Buffalo
Bill (Col Cody). He was famous
scout In civil war days. and In later
Indian wars, before he became a
Snowman.
Thousands OF people Witnessed
the parade from places Of vantage
along First, Second and Fifth ave
nues. and Cherry. Union and Uni
verslty streets. The parade halted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-31
DYNAMITE
TOUCfiED
OF'FINB BAY

To the long arm Of the Ger
man espionage system is at
tributed today by all authori-
ties the explosion carly Sunday
morning on Elliott bay of Is
tons of dynamite, destined for
Vladivostok. Siberia. for use
by the Russian government.
The cargo was aboard a barge.
II was TO have been transfer
red to the steamer Hazel Dol
lar for shipment Tuesday.
Seattle rocked before the
fury of the blast. The detona-
ton was followed by a curious.
sinister quiet, which. to start
led thousands reused from
slumber, seemed minutes long.
Then 10000 window panes
shivered and crashed to bits.
Buildings swayed and trees
bent before the gale. Tele-
phone and telegraph wires
snapped. The earth quaked.
Approxima ately 100000
worth of plate glass was de-
stroyed in a single second. AS
yet. there have been no arrests.
The explosion occurred i3 seconds
before O'Clock. Thousands were
awakened by the roar. Many were
thrown out of bed
Believe Wstehman Killed
An unknown watchman. employ
ed Saturday TO watch the barge. is
believed to have been blown up.
No other casualties are report
cd
Nor have there been any reports
OF injuries as result OF the explo-
sion or the flying glass. tho for
quite a period following the blast
thousands OF people. In all degrees
OF night attire. poured into the bust
ness district in a dazed. almost pan
icky condition. unable to compre-
hend what had happened.
Many believed II was an earth
quake. Others thought Zeppelins
had mistaken the city for British
Columbia.
Refused by Japanese Ship
The dynamite was stored on the
Drummond Lighterage Co s scow
No. 3, attached to city buoy No. 3
in the West waterway. off Harbor
Island. The scow was chartered to
Roy Llllico OF the Lillico Launch
Co.
Shensei Maru.
Because OF reports that German
spies were planning to blow up the
ship. which was then anchored al
Tacoma. before II left Puget sound
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-31
Cracious!
1t Looks
Like War!

The Star has been entirely
without diplomatic representa-
ton AZ Dusdsie park since ksi.
ser DuodsIe handed ksybee
Smith his passport.
Ne has also ordered that all
wire communication between
the ball park and The Star OF.
flee eease.
The Star embassy at the park
10 closed.
Relations are more than
strained. They are busted.
While . state OF war cannot be
said TO exist. 1; 10 darn close
TO u.
The editor ot The Star has deliy
cred TO Kaiser Dugdale an ultima
tum. couched in the polite Language
of diplomacy. bu, firm and unequiy
ocal In tone. and the kalaer has
made quibbling reply.
The uitimstum sets forth that IN,
neutrality OF Fandom must be KEEP
sacred and inviolatc. that Ambas
sador Smith. In advising Fandou
that Kaiser Dugdale was providing
Hlcktown ball at big league prices
was doing no more than his duty
that Kaiser Dugdale. In handing thu
ambassador his passport. and In re
ferring contemptuously 10 the treat,
guaranteeing the neutrality OF Fan
dom as "a scrap OF paper" set n
defiance all the rules and conven
tions which for years have guide'
sporting editors and baseball mas
mates in their relations TO eacl
other.
Kaiser Dugdale's reply is 70 tn
effect that Ambassador Smith cal
return 10 the park II he pays th'
usun admission. but he insists tina
telephone and other customary IA
cillties accorded diplomatic repre-
sentatives accredited to the parl
shall be denied Ambassador Smith
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-31
Wilson to
End War
in Mexico

WASHINGTON. May al
President Wilson tomorrow will
ask that the warning factions
OF Mexico disarm.
The presidents promised
Mexican statement 10 TO be
made public following the reau-
lar cabinet meeting Tuesday, IL
wss learned today.
" will declare the time has
arrived when i5o.ooo armed man
can no longer be permitted 10
cause the starvation OF 10000
600 non-combatsnts.
The methods OF the revolutionary
leaders will be denounced. and II
will be stated that certain Aexicans
bandlts-are selling food
stuffs and sending them to Cuba
and the United States. while hun
dreds are dying in the southern re.
public OF starvation.
The cash realized by the ship
ment OF these goods In being pock
eted by the Mexican leaders. It will
be stated.
The warning factions viii be told
the United States would like TO see
them agree on some provisional
government without outside influ
ence, but II they cannot do this
then the time has come for use oi
force 10 save the republic from its
present state OF anarchy.
In asking the armies to lay down
their arms. the president viii not
threaten to place an embargo upon
the shipment OF munitions into Mex
leo. but viii make II plain that this
is one OF number OF steps that car
be taken to bring the rival forces
TO terms.
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