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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
DEFENSE POLICY
MADE RIDICULOUS
Unknown Writer, Said to Be
Former High Official, Pokes
Fun at "Pork Barrel"
Congressman.

Washington. u. c.. Jan. "A sensa-
ton has been caused here by the pri-
Vate circulation Of an anonymous play
entitled. "Stultitia." said to AVE been
written by a former high government
official which depicts the unprepared-
ness of the United States for war and
portrays the defeat of this country by
The dominant power of Europe.
Almost everybody in official circles
Is busy guessing at the authorship of
The skit and identifying the characters
which patiently are thinly disguised
figures now in the public y Andrew
Carnegie is Enthusiastically the origin
al of Dr.. Harmony whose peace en-
1owment is called a Hobby Trust-The
Worst And Most Dangerous OF All"
Flags The "Pork Bar'l.'
The play sketches the pernicious in
huence of pork barrel policies in con-
gress. which shape army and navy
policies so as to subserve local interest
IN army posts n navy yards at the
expense of fighting efficiency. Con
gresham Shufler is a Monroe doc
trine iingoist, who, however, always
votes against adequate appropriations
for the forces which must support that
principle. He is thus described by
Captain Hawk:
"He is chairman of the party eau
rus. he is one of our most poisonous
little Americans he is for no battle
ships, no army, no diplomacy. A chip
N each shoulder and both arms in Il
sling, that's his policy"
Senator Rock. rising in Indignation
at the suggestion of abolishing use
less army posts, explains:
why, do you know, general, there
are four towns in my state where the
prosperity of 1000 or 5000 people de-
ponds on the maintenance of those
military posts"
Some Live Sarcasm.
Here is a typical bit of the dialogue:
Admiral Stevens-''How many foreign
ships do you expect us to stand off.
senator with the few little samples
of battIeships you've given us?"
nat Rock-"Speaking of battle
ships were going to have smaller ones,
These ~dreadnaughts don't fit half our
navy yards. Why lots of our constitu-
ents are kicking because no money
ONE to their localities any more: the
new ships are sent to only three or
four big yards. Now the prosperity of
a dozen towns depends IN getting this
work.
A foot note states that this is no ex-
aggeration of the senatorial attitude,
as is indicated in an article by former
Secretary of War Henry l.. Stimson.
This is another bit of dialogue:
Admiral Stcvens-"Dr. Harmony
ard the peace trust are against us.
Think of the harm that old ma does
with his money Do you know they
distributed 10000 copies of that tory's
little navy speech made in the Senate
last week? With their publications and
their pensions. there's a trust for you,
"A great hobby trust, the worst n most
dangerous of all.
DR.. Drake-"What an argument for
the progressive income tax that man is.
Why, even a government could speni
money more usefully h he does"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
SOUTH DAKOTA LAWYERS TO
MEET AT DEERE IAN. 49,

Sioux Falls. $. D., Jan. John H.
Voorhees,, Of this city, secretary of the
South Dakota Bar association, and 9TH
er members of the organization have
completed the program for the 10th an
nual convention OF the association
which will be held at Pierre on We'd
nesday and Thursday, January Is and
IA. One of the features will be the an
nual address of Judge Dick Haney. OF
Mitchell, president of the association.
The chief address during the meeting
will be made by Rome G.. Brown, of
Minneapolis, on the subject: The
judicial Recall-An Instrument of
Socialism" This address will be de-
llvered on Wednesday,. January 13. A
paper will be read by Justice Howard
Gates, of the state supreme court, on
the subject: THE Classification of Mu-
nicipal Corporations" P. G. Morrison,
of Mobridge, will make an address on
Ranking Legislation" A paper will be
read by Howard G. Fuller. of Pierre, on
the subject: THE Responsibility of the
Press for the Prevention Of Impartial
Trials in Criminal Cases"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
HLOPER WHO FINISHED
PRISON Term HELD ON
CHARGE OF DISCRETION
Will Have Another Round With
Strong Hand of Law For His
High Flyer Stunt.

Armour, S. D.. Jan. 2.-As he step
ped from the doors of the Sioux Falls
penitentiary after serving a term for a
his clipping to Sioux Falls with a wom-
an other than his wife, Louis Couron
was arrested by Sheriff Luymes, of
Douglas county. He is charged in
Douglas county with DESERVING his wife
and child and pending his trial will be
kept in the Yankton county Jail for safe
Keeping. Couron's troubles are due to
his clipping with "A married woman
named Howell. The husband of the
woman traced them to Sioux Falls and
caused their arrest, and afterward APP
peared as the principal witness against
them. The e%scapade created a sensa-
ton at the time, as all those implicated
and affected were prominent in their
community.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
SAN LUIS POTOSI is
TAKEN BY CARRANz'A
Troops of First Chief Occupy
Town After sanguinary
Battle.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Capture of San
Luis Potosi by Carranza forces was re-
ported in advices today from Calves
ton to the C%arranza agency here, which
said:
"Semi-official reports by wireless
from Tampico say forces under Gen.
Cosio Robelo entered San Luis Potosi
yesterday. after a sa%nguinary battle.
General Rohelo belongs to the com
mand of Gen. Pablo Gonzales. who, yes
terday. also drove the rebels from,
Rodriguez station, 60 miles east of San
Luis Potosi.
Captain Niles. of the Carranza avia-
ton corps, and Mayor Salinas. its CHIEF.
flying Il French monoplane yesterday
above the battle ground, reported Car
rama troops as far west as Apam.
which is GO miles east of Mexico CITY.
However, large numbers of rebels stlil
are doggedly resisting the advance OF
Obrogons army. The movement or
Puebla from Amozoc has been com
pleted and the actual ~bomhardment is
expected to begin in the morning."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
DOCTOR KILLED BY FALLING
INTO OLD PROSPECT HOLE

Lead, S. D.. Jan. Flying at the
bottom of a 12-foot prospect hole. with
in a short distance of the county in
Urinary, where he had made his home
for years, DR.. Henry O Bruins, one OF
the early day physicians of this sec
ton, died Of exposure before a search
ing party found him. Won BRUINS, who
was 73 years old. came to the Hills in
1877 and was at one time connected
with the staff of Homestake hospital
doctors. His health failed him six
years ago. The old mar started for
Lead just before his death. but miss
ing his way evidentaly fell into the
prospect hole. Friends found the body
the next day. He has a sister at Santa
Ana, Cal, II a brother at Grand ISL
and. Neb.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
CITIZENS ARE
STIRRED BY ANOTHER
MURDER and SUICIDE
Gus Nelson Kills Self and Do
nestle Who Refused His Of,
fer of Marriage.

Geddes. S. D.. Jan. 4.-Geddes. the
has pr .duced another double tragedy,
Gust Nelson, age 26 years. a carpenter.
killed himself and Mary Breidenbach.
aged y years, a domestic, because She
had refused to MARI. him.
Nelson called or the Breidenbach
girl at the home of Joe Eilers, where
she was employed, and on being re-
jected in his suit. pressed a revolver
to the girls heart and fred twice. Mrs.
Eilers and a neighbor were in a front
room of the dwelling. Hearing the shot.
both fled screaming.
Nelson ran from the house toward
a rig waiting in the road, but encount-
cred Joe I1ilers. who was coming in
answer to his wife's creams Nelson
shot himself through the forehead and
lived only 10 minutes. He did not re-
gain consciousness.
The Breidenbach girl was once Mel
sons sweetheart, but cut him because
he was drinking, h told friends.
News of the murder reached the
county seat town, Wheeler, where Rob
ert Brooks is on trial for the Menzie-
Signal murder, by telephone. 1t had
the effect of emptying the court room
almost instantly. Word that a muir
der had been committed started many
conjectures. The bitter feeling aroused
by the prosecution of Brooks has given
rise to man threats against parti-
sans in the situation and the Scanti-
ness of the information caused many
guesses as to the identity of a prob
able victim.
The true situation was related tc
Sheriff Lew Rifle over the phone. and
accompanied by newspaper men he
hastened to Geddes by auto. 1t was
decided the cause of the deaths was
too apparent to require an investiga
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
WOMAN WINS CONTEST FOR
FILING ON MINING CLAIM

Rapid City, S. D.. Jan. Airs. Mel
lie Miller has lust won Il suit wherein
she was defendant and the government
was the contestant over u mining claim.
The claim is located on Rapid creek,
near Silver City, and the contention of
the government was that it was of a
nonmineral character and that 1T had
not been taken in good faith and the
amount of assessment work necessary
had not been performed.
The evidence submitted was to the
effect that two tunnels had been driven
one of which is 200 feet in length and
the indications are favorable to the
finding OF gold. Considerable fine gold
has already been washed out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
INCREASE is e.477 IN
STATE AUTO LICENSES

Pierre, s. D.. Dec. 31.-For the year
.91A there were 2o,929 automobile Ii
censes recorded in South Dakota. in
comparison with 14.452 for 1913. Deal
ers' licenses in 1914 nuipbered 491, and
In 1918 but 2SS. The motorcycles Ii
censed in 1914 were 1888, in comparison
With 1,212 for 1913. Three-fou.th of the
license money goes to counties for road
purpose n the remaining one-fourth
goes to the department at Pierre for
expenses OF administration. The license
for automobiles is So each.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
IMMUNITY IS DENIED
new HAVEN DIRECTORS
Billiard, Elton and Skinner Fail
to Escape Criminal Prose
cutions.

New York. Jan. 4.-The federal dis
trict court overruled today the pleas
of immunity interposed by John l.. Bill
lard, James S. Elton and William Skin
ner. to indictments charging them with
criminal violation Of the Sherman law
in connection with their acts as di-
rectors of the New York. New haven
& Hartford Railroad company.
Elton. Skinner and Billiard claimed
thai they were entitled to immunity
because of testimony given by them
before the Interstate Commerce com
mission prior to the return of the in
dictments. The courts decision means
that they will now be called upon to
plead to the indictments. which include
Is other we'll known men. all directors
or former directors of the road.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
MEXICAN CONVENTION
is HOPING FOR PEACE

Washington, Jan. 2-The Mexican ma
tional convention met at noon y~ester-
day in Mexico City and adjourned II
til Monday, according to advices to the
state department.
Notwithstanding the continuance OF
hostilities between the Nilla-Zapata
forces and those under control OF Car
ranza, the assembly hopes TO recon
struct the central government and form
an administration to be presented to
h United States and other nations for
E%ecognition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
w

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 2.-Governor
Clarke will not name 4 successor to
James ii Trewin on the board of edu
cation until after the legislature meets.
In ali probability. There are our ap-
pointnents to be made on this organ
lXatlon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
DAMAGES AWARDED BY
BRITISH PRIZE COURT

Washington. Jan. 2.-The decision nj
the British prize court in London in
the case of the British STEAMSHIP
Miramichi loaded with wheat and
shipped from America to German CON.
sisnees prior to the war was announced
here tonight by the British embassy
The court held that the wheat was still
ants and ordered that they be paid TO,
it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

The old Moslem feeling against por-
traits is disappearing from Turkey
even to the extent of printing the like
ness of the sultan. PICTURES of the reign
ing sovereign "a at present an i'm
mems vogue in the orthodox near east
and are very popular in the Turkish
regiments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
FULL GREW" LAW BEING
INITIATED BY PETITION

Pierre. S. d., Jan. 4.-Anothmer intia-
tive petition is being circulated in the
state for the "full crew" bill. 1t is
planned to have the Measure in shape
to carry to the people in case the legis-
lature declines to enact it. This is one
of the bills pushed by the railway en-
ployes of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

The safety first idea which has re-
Gently come into general practice on
most American roads is an old one in
form OF industry as well as the rail-
roads.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

One of the most amazing instances
of religious stupidity is recorded in
connection with Marylebone church.
London. In 1860 some one cut the
initials, Il. III. S." from the alter cloth.
The vestry was in full conclave to dis
euss the sacrllege when the vicar adj
mitted that he had done the mutilation
because he objected to the initials of
the rector tJohn Henry SlIry) on the
Cloth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

Hundreds of tons OF peach seeds
piled at fruit canning establishments
IN California are noW to be utilized
In a commercial way, and a company
ha been organized for developing this
industry. The seeds are to be cracked
by machinery and the meats used in the
manufacture of prussic acid and other
products, The shells will be sold as
fuel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

The United States government is
erecting three G00-feet steel towers
towers near the Gatun locks, canal
zone, Isthmus OF Panama, which Will
be used to support the antennae of
the Panama wireless telegraph sta
ton. The towers Will be of triangular
section, measuring $50 feet at the base
and tapering to 10 feet at the top. The
three towers will require about 1000
tong of steel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

The production of essence OF orange
flowers n orange flower water in
Tunis is confined to the region of Ma
beul, where 100000 pounds of range
flowers are distilled each year. the
distillation yielding 200 pounds of cs-
sence of neroli valued at $26 to $50 II
pound. and $4,000 to $4,000 quarts of
orange flower water.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

canal there will be several batteries of
16 and 12-inch rifles, all of which will
be concealed in such manner that, with
the use OF smokeless powder. it will be
Impossible for an enemy to locate them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
BELIEVED ORGANIZED GANG
WORKING IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Iroquois. S. D.. Jan. 2.-What APP
pears to be a regularly organized band
of thieves is operating in eastern South
Dakota n during the past week or
10 days nave robbed stores at several
points. Among the stores robbed was
one at Emery. ~Bloodhounds We're Sc
cured. but failed to lead the officers
to the persons responsible for the rob
berry. During the search for those inn
plicatcd in the Emery robbery a sus-
pect believed to have been Implicated
in a recent store robbery at Mount
Vernon was run down and captured.
Those who committed the various store
robberies also are believed to rave been
responsible for the recent robbery of
the postoffice at Bruce. The latest
victim of the organized band of thieves
vas the LaRue Mercantile company,
which conducts q large general store
in Iroquois. A large amour of goods,
including jewelry. was carried away.
The thieves made their cscape. 1t is
believed they caught q freight train
which passed through %IroQuois late at
night. Burned matches were found all
over the store. indicating that the
thieves had leisurely examined the
goods.
PLATTE-At their annual business
meeting the members of the local voiun-
teer fire department elected the following
officers for the coming year: Chief, Geo.
H. Henry: assistant chief. c. j. Anderson;
secretary, c.. L. Lien, treasurer. L. G..
Smith. The annual ball OF the depart
| ment will be given about the middle OF
! January.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

The independent grand duchy of
Luxembourg has an area of 99S square
miles and is bounded by Belgium,
Germany. and France. 1t belongs to the
German customs union. In American
consular jurisdiction the agency OF
Luxembourg is included in the Rotter-
am district. This grand duchy should
not be confused with Luxembourg
province. in B~elgiuni-the largest
province in that country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

More than zoo giant searchlights.
which are to be used as part of the 500
at the Francisco exposition. have
arrived and are being put in place.
h received are 1S-inch M 13-inch
and are the smallest size mat will be
used. There VIII be 100 3O-inch
searchliglts, and many between three
n four feet in diameter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
A Glasgow merchant. /

a Glasgow merchant, famous for his
stinginess, came into his office ones
morning n found a young clerk
writing a letter in rather Il flourishing
hand. MY man." he observed. "dinna
max the ills o yer g's and VS. quite
see lang. | want the ink tae last the
quarter oot."-Chicago News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

There is something like a plague OF
caterpillars OF the Kowloon plantation
in China. Twelve millions have been
destroyed so far. n the Hong Kong
legislature has voted $500 to carry on
the work of determination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

When there is moss on the north side
of the forest trees it is u sign among
woodsmen that the winter will be Il
severe ono, and this fall woodsmen in
Maine REPORT the absence of moss
from the trees.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

Before Napoleon's time it had been
the custom for armies to carry huge,
3Enwieldy flags mounted on poles,
which, while they afforded a rallying
point for their corps. also drew the
enemy's fire. Napoleon revived the
ancient symbol of the Caesars. The
Napoleonic eagle itself was eight
inches in height and nine inches
across the wings. 1t stood on u brass
block three inches square.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

After being on terms of warmest
friendship for years. % out of SO men
employed by an export firm in London
have left to- fight in different armies.
Six are fighting for Germany, eight for
France. four for Russia, three for Aus
tria and one for England.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07

II the life of the old man-of-war
was longer than that of the present
dreadnaught, the old merchantmen
lived longer still. The Lively, for in
stance, when wrecked at Cromer in
1888, had been afloat two years over
a century. The Liberty, too. built at
Whitby in 1850. was in regular use till
1856, and the Betsy Gains, which be-
gan life as a frigate and ended as a
collier, went down in her 137th year.
And in 1902. according to a daily paper,
h Anita, her trading between Spain
and America, dated from the days of
Columbus.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-01-07
SOUTH DAKOTA

The oyster, it would appear, has
been seriously maligned by investi-
gators who were making records for
themselves 1t the expense OF the de-
sIfghtfui bivalve that has borne in 81
ience-dumb as an oyster-the oblo-
guy that has been heaped upon it. 1t
has been held that the oyster received
Into its organism for general circu-
iation the germs of typhoid fever.
Now comes the REPUTATION of the cal
jimmy. A high authority has shown
that during cold weather oysters rest
or hibernate. Movement eases and
they cease to feed, so that they are
free from sewage organisms during
the moths of Il at least, and the re-
naming months of the year few per-
sons care to eat them. This informa1
tion Is given in the Journal of the
American Medical association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-01
rs CENTS DESTROYS
YOUR DANDRUFF AND
STOPS FALLING HAIR
SAVE YOUR HAIR! MAKE 1T
THICK, WAVY AND BEAU
TTFUI=TRY THIS!

Thin. brittle. colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF neglected
scalp: ~ dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing 80 destructive 20
the hair as dandruff II robs the
hair Of its lustre It's strength and Its
very llfc. eventually producing a fe-
vorishness and itching of the scalp,
which II not remedIed causes the hair
roots to shrink, loosen and die--then
ne hair falls out fast, A little Dam
derine tonIght--now anytime -- will
surely save your hair.
Get "a 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and after the first APP
phcation your hair will take on that
lie, lustre and luxurlance which is
60 beautiful, II will become wavv
and fluffy and have the appearance
Of abundance. an incompatible gloss
and soitness; but what will please
You most will be after just few
weeks use. when you will actually
see a lot OF fine. downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-01
PLEASANT ROOK PARTY
GIVEN BY ADAMS FOLKS
MR. AND Mrs. HARRAu ENTER.
TAIN-OTHlR NEWS NOTES
OF ADAMS.

ADAMS. ,re. No. jess Kopr
w.s visitor az his parents hams
sunday
Mrs Esther Simpson ana children
of Milton returned To their home iu
Milton after speud'u- few days
with their relatives
The Adams band me, Monday eve
ming for their usual practice. The,
are improving Yer, much
Mr and Mrs Dave stone were ln
Adams sunday
Mr. and Mrs l. /. Rogers ot Pen
dletou We're i'm Adams sunday
Mr. and Mrs Frank Krers we're ir
Adams sunday
Miss Eleanor stockton and Mis-,
Walder of Ferndalc. returned q, their
school in Ferudalr after snendins
SUNDAY with Miss cleaners parents
Air. and Mrs j w stockton
A Gook party was held the homg
Of Mr. and Mrs. j. 70 TFrrah Thns,
present were Misses Esther Reed
Feumh spencer Jessie Chestnut. pori,
Chesuut. Messrs otis LIeuulcu aud
clagwyp spencer older folks ware
Afr and Mrs r. A. Ucaall,n and Nlr
and Mrs. j. g. Chestnut An enjoyed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-01
BAKER Y. M. c. A. SAVED
BY GENEROUS FARMER

BAKER, ore, Nov. 3O.-Stepping
in when it looked as though the Ba.
ker Y. NJ. c. A. building would be
turned into a lodging house after a
fight Of three years to maintain il,
George L. Chandlerm. pioneer cat
tleman, put up S11.S00 TO clean up
the $4,000 bond issue His action
puts the institution on a sound fl
nancial basis for five years, and plans
for greater activity to insure per.
manent security are already being
started
Mr. Chambers representative. w.
H Strayer, turned over to a syndi-
cate composed of 81 business men.
the check for $l1.SOO today TO tuy
the bonds and mortgage held by Mr.
and Mrs 5. A. Underwood