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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
WILL FORM STATE BRANCH
OF MOTHERS, CONGRESS-

/. Mitchell. S. D.. June 4.-Under date
Of Monday, June Z, a meeting will be
held at Mitchell for the purpose OF es-
tablishing a state organization of the
National Mothers congress and Par
ent-Teacher association. Mrs. Fredric
Schoff. of Philadelphia; Mrs. Milton p.
Higgins. of Worcester. Mass. and Mrs.
Orville T. Bright, of Chicago. national
officer OF he association, will be pres
ent to meet with those attending from
the various sections of the state and
assist in the work of organization. Mrs.
Frank NJ. Byrne. who has been inter-
ested in n allied with the movement
for some time, will attend the initial
meeting and participate in the confer
ence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
GETS INITIATED INTO NEW
SCHEME FOR "EASY MONEY!

Aberdeen. S. d, June 6.-An Aber-
deem u man was the victim of a
new graft. Approached by a stranger
"a fine appearing mantle youngster
was asked if he wanted a good job at
SIS a week. He die. Then the
stranger said he contemplated opening
a new barber shop, and would like to
hire him as a barber. But l know
nothing of the barber trade" said the
youth. ooh. hat doesn't make any
difference" the stranger replied. 1T
is personality that counts in the bar
Der business. You have the sort of
personality that will win customers
So they signed a contract by which
the youth was to receive a weekly sti-
pend Of $18. Then the stranger re-
membered that the young man would
need an outfit of barber tools. They
would cost you about $24 at RETAIL"
he said. But l can get them for you
at wholesale for $12. We'd better fix
up that little matter now" The youth
with the pleasing personality turned
Owe the $12, and the stranger with
the plans for opening a new barber
shop faded away and hasn't been seen
since.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
ENDOWMENT PLANS TO
FEATURE COMMENCEMENT.

Yankton, S. d., June GA number
of things combine to make this years
commencement at Yankton college,
June s to 9, an occasion of more than
usual interest and Importance in the
life of the institution. This is the year
which must bring to a conclusion the
campaign for a quarter million dollars
for additional endowment. More than
four f1fths of the amount has been
raised up to date and it is confidently
expected that the remainder will be
secured before January 1. This en-
dowment campaign, the largest finan-
cial effort in the history Of the col
lege, the. completion of which will
bring the total endowment of the In
stitution up to $4,000 is naturally in
the focus OF attention on the part. Of
all friends Of the college at this COM
mencement time. This campaign has
been the occasion of "a remarkable
movement on the part of alumni and
former students. They have subscribed
nearly SOS. 900 toward the fund, n it
is believed that their contributions will
reach 100000, of which $4,000 is for
the founding of a professorship in
honor of Edward II. Pound, the first
graduate of the college, n $4,000 for
the starting Of an endowment fund
for the benefit of the conservatory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
YANkToN WOMAN HAS FLAG
WHICH QUiETED coLONISTS

Yankton, S. d.. June There Ia on
display In this city a small American
nag Of interesting history. 1t was
brought to Yankton directly from Cape
Topaz, French Congo. by Mrs. Am
brose Means. a former Yankton girl.
She a been for a year in the Congo
and left on account of the European
war, which caused disturbances
throughout Africa.
In the colony, a French one, the Ger
man ~battleship Emden appeared one
day of ~theScoast. sank five steamships
and an invasion of the colony was ex-
pected, 1t was then that Mrs. Means
hurriedly made the little American
nag, as best she could, of the material
at hand. The flag, she insists, saved
the colony from attack.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
ANGRY ROOSTER INJURIES
EARN Err NEAR OVATION

okaton, S. D.. Juna Al. L. Richie,
a rancher living near mere. is the owner
of a rooster which evidently aspires TO
become known as the man killing roost-
er. AS a result of q squirting from
the rooster. Richie was in q critical
condition several days from blood poi
soning, n yet feels the effects of the
wound inflicted by the bird. Richie was
opening the door of his hen house
when the rooster jumped upon his knee
and spurred him twice. Richie thought
nothing of the incident and went to
work in one of his fields. In about two
hours the wound caused him so much
pain he drove to his house, where he
was unable to get down from the disc
without assistance. A physician. who
was. Immediately summoned to the
scene, found that blood poisoning al
ready had developed in the wounds. 1t
required strenuous efforts to save Rich
les life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
ABANDONED FORD AUTO
FOUND NEAR WESSINGTON

Washington, June 4.-Mystery sur
rounds a Ford automobile which was
found abandoned in a highway about
Two miles north of Washington. Who
the owner is has not been learned and
lust why the automobile should have
been abandoned also is a mystery. The
gasoline tank was found to be empty,
and this was all that was the matter
with the machine. for, when some Yves
sington men filled the gasoline tank
and cranked up the. machine, it was
found to be in first class running or
der. THE automobile bears an Iowa
number, and the hood is painted vel
low. with a large figure "a" on each
side.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
FEDERAL ATTORNEY OF
OHIO QUITS OFFICE

Washington. une fisherman T.
Mcpherson, United States attorney for
southern Ohio, resigned today and
President Wilson selected Stuart r.
Bolin, of Columbus. to succeed him.
Demand that Mcpherson and his as
sistant. Harley E. Burns, return fees
of 100000 awarded them for services
in the suit of the government against
the Capitol City Dairy company was
made in a motion filed in the federal
court at Columbus yesterday by coun-
sci for the department of Justice.
Nearing on the motion was to be given
in tOday
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
PETITION FILED TO REFER
ElvE-SiXTHS JURY LAW

LHNEf lL ZELAGLET
Pierre. S. D., June IA petition was
filed this afternoon to carry to a vote
Of the people the act OF the last legis-
lature allowing a f1ve-SiXths jury YER
dict in civil cases. The petition was
circulated by h lawyers of the state.
SIOUX FALI4S--A claimant for the es-
tate of John CANNON, a hermit farmer OF
Hanlin county. who recently was found
dead in his farm home where he lived
alone, has appeared. in the person Of a
sister. whose home is In Hartford, Conn
Accompanied by in attorney from her
home city, she now Is In. South Dakota.
preliminary to proving her relationship
to the dead man. CANNON left farm land
and other property valued at between $25.-
600 and 10000.
MTI4I.ER-A class OF is graduated from
the high school here. under the direction.
of Supt. w. r.. Van Walker. The gradu-
ates were: Hazel Vinegar. Mabel Wine
gar, Hitc.sie SchriSrr. Mamie ei0oty. John
CuMrnings, George EAnady, Nesta Kru-
ger. EFdines berry. George Bottom. Clara.
Esrb. Beatrice Williams, Olga Anderson.
Carl Meyer. Lloyd ramhlyn, jeansGaYs
rett. Hazel Gchmelter.s
ST LAWRENCE-The annual. .,s.a.e
Epwasth league convention will \
1t * Lawrence, Jiine 49, The convapticn
will 3be followed by the annual ,dis,fict
Msthcdiats Episcopal camp meeting In 81.
49, LAwrence gr0sH
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
COOPERATIVE PLAN FOR
IMPROVING COUNTY ROADS

Huron, S. D., June THE road com-
mittee of the Huron Commercial club
and a number Of the farmers living
near town have beer working out q
plan whereby they will gravel several
of the roads in this vicinity at a very
small expense. A very considerable
amount of gravel has been located e
several of the roads which need re-
pairing, and the arrangement is for the
farmers to ona the teams and wag-
ons to do the hauling, while the Com
Eanercial club will hire shovelers. The
plan has met with the approval of
farmers and town people. The arrange
ment is for the farmers in different To-
~calities to work on different days.
time from their regular duties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
HANkiNSoN-HURoN LINE
SAID TO BE SURE THING

Huron, S. D.. June although lit
tie is known here of the proposed road
between here and Hankinson, N. d.. ru-
mors of such a line are persistently
heard. The Huron & Northwestern
railway is the name of the company,
and a recent report from Bradley. S.
D., says hat plans a so far ma
teriali2ed that 1t now seems a GER
tainty that the line will go through and
trains will be moving before snow flies.
1t is stated that the promoters are
+. w. Henderson, Walter Pelham,
Charles Wolfe and Frank Rurack.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
new COUNTIES TRYING
TO REACH AGREEMENT
ON POINTS AT ISSUE
Legislature Failed to Provide
Division of Indebtedness
For Stanley County.

Kadoka. S. D.. June 4.-As the last
legislature, because of the intricate
questions involved, failed to enact leg
Islation for the adjustment of differ
ences etween the counties of Stanley
Haakon and Jackson, representatives
Of the three counties are holding a
series of meetings for the purpoS of
striving to arrive at a settlement of the
matters at issue.
Haakon and Jackson counties have
been carved from Stanley county, and
The chief question to be determined by
the representatives of the mother
~ and the two offspring is as to what
proportion of the Indebtedness of Stan
'ey county shall be assumed by the two
lew counties. A settlement now is in
4 fair way to be made.
The total Indebtedness of Stanley
county is approximately $131,000. BY
the terms of the settlement which now
IS about to be concluded Haakon coun-
y will assume $54. 0C0 of this indebted
ness and Jackson county's share of the
Indebtedness of the mother county will
be about $500 900. If a settlement on
his basis can be reached. as expected,
all three counties will be In good
financial condition and none of them
Will have enough Indebtedness to cause
worry to n of the residents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Gettysburg-The crop prospect In
ever before and grain is looking fine.
With almost IL 1-2 inches of moisture
at this point since the first of January,
he ground is in excellent condition and
1t would take a great deal of hot
weather and hot winds to do much
harm. Corn planting is now in Its
height, with an increase in acreage over
last seaso OF probably SO per cent.
Pierre-Corn planting is being ser
lously interfered with In this part of
the state by the wet weather. The con-
ditions so far have been Ideal for small
grain and grass. and there is no longer
my question of a heavy hay crop all
over this part of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
a. p. VAN ZEE, CORSICA,
DIES OF APOPlExY STROKE

Corsica, S. d.. June 7.--While sitting
In his home and just in the act OF clos
Ing q damper In the stove. Arie p. Van
Zee, q prominent pioneer resident OF the
Corsica territory, suffered a stroke of
apopiexy and died instantly. He was
dead when he touched the floor. He
had apparently been in his customary
good health n death resulted with
out h slightest warning. He was born
at Pella. Ia, on June 10, 1856, and on
March Il, 1884. was married, his wife
dying about three years ago. Himself
wife came to South Dakota in the
early sos and settled on a homestead
near Corsica, upon which he resided up
to the time Of his death. He is survived
by four sons and other relatives.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
STATES CASH BALANCE FOR
JUNE REACHES S1.111.67O

Pierre, S. D.. June 4.-The statement
of state finances for the LIST of June
shows cash in all funds amounting to
$1,111,670. The la1. part of this is
in the common Sc income fund,
which carries 1874. sol. which will be
distributed to the schools of the state
this month, and will materially reduce
the total. There is also more than
$780, 600 in the school loan fund. The
general fund carried s131.434; the
Irvine plant revolving fund was $S4,67S,
and the game fund showed an .accu-
mutation of $33,648.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
FARM HAND ADMITS BURGLARY;
GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Sfsseton, S. D.. June Sin the state,
circuit court here, John Barnett, a
to the charge of burglary and was fined
500. The payment of the fine was
suspended on condition that the ds-
fendant pay for the goods stolen by
him elnd live an honorable life in the
future. Barnett raided a store in a
nearby town. from which he carried a
great quantity of goods of various de-
scriptiOns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
PROMINENT FARMER AGAIN
TRIED AS ALLEGED RuSTEER

Herman ~Sonnenschein, q prominent
Stanley county stockman. on a charge
of wholesale cattle "rustling," began
in the circuit court here yesterday.
Sonnenschein is charged, in connec-
ton with others. OF wholesale rustling
and shipment from Lantry of two cars
of stolen stock. which was stopped at
Mobridge and returned to owners.
Sonnenschein was found guilty in
Stanley county IN charge and took
appeal and demanded a change of place
OF trial on the remaining charges
against him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
MERCHANT OF VENICE
FIRST PRODUCTION IN
new GARDEN THEATER
Immense Audience, In Grassy
Amphitheater, Entertained
BY Student Actors.

Yankton. S. D., June 4.--The formal
opening of the new Garden Terrace
theater at Yankton college occurred
Monday evening, with the presentation
of Merchant of Venice" by a student
cast. The audience was seated in the
grassy" amphiteater, sleping up and
away from the stage, and. SO arranged
that he voices of the actors carried to
the farthest corners. The theater was
bright with electric lighted Japanese
lanterns. while, the stage was lighted
with the usual footlights and old wood
en- lanterns of the time of the play. No
curtain was used, and with practically
no Movable scenery, conditions
throughout We're made like those of
Shakespeare's time.
The star of the cast was easily G. G.
Moore, as Shylock. He rose to the
depths of despair; to the heights of
crafty cunning and the depths of blind
un~reasoning rage, with such success
that when he left the stage. broken in
health and wealth after the courtroom
scene. he had the entire sympathy on
the audience. Miss Mary Jamison as
Portia and Miss Emma Lewis as Ne
flssa, her maid, acceptably handled
their leading roles, while Miss Stratton
as Jessica. Shyi0k's daughter, was es-
pecially strong in the scenes showing
her final meeting with her father. 9th
ef characters we're: Herbert johnson
as Bassanio, Win Robinson as Graft
ano, Merritt DeCamp as Lorenzo. Stu
art Stevenson as Launcelot Gobbo;
Clarence Coleman, Old Gobbo; Duke of
Venice. S. P. Nelson: Prince of Moroc-
co, Arthur Kniffen: Satanic and Sal
erino, Mr.. Eberhard and MI. Balmat:
Tubal. Otto Mill: Leonardo. Mr.. Dono-
hue; Stephano. r.. f. Bayes; clerk of
court, Mr.. Martelle; Balthazar, servant
to Portia. Miss Rokne: attendants. Mrs.
Leighton, Miss Hover.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

People discover comets now without
sever looking through q telescope oil
ieyen looking at the sky. 1t is done BY
isyaInining photographs Of the sky
made through large. special telescopes.
The new photographs are carefully
compared with older ones of the same
region, and any new objects which are
found IN them are investigated. Miss
u. s.. Leavitt, n OF the assistants at
the Harvard observatory. recently dis
covered a comet in this way, says the
Pathfinder. II proved to be the Met
calf comet. which was discovered on
Its former trip In 1906. This comet is
right ascension eight hours, 28 minutes
and declination ! degree, 20 minutes
minus, This would place 1t about half
way between Regulus and Prosyon.
but there Ii no use In looking for this
comet. for 1t is far beyond the reach Of
ali ordinary methods of observation. 1t
q telescope with a l6-inch lens to
catch It, and the "eye" that saw 1t was
= camera which was many times more
eensitive than the keenest human eye.
However, II Is always possible that one
OF these faint comets will come closer
q thus become easily visible.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
LARGE AMOUNT SAVED IN
LEGISLATIVE JOURNALS

Pierre. s. D., June 4.-The new house
and senate journals are out. n a
great contrast to those of 1913. when
the house journal had 1886 pages, and
was seven inches thick. The new VOL
ume for the house contains less than
half the number of pages of the 1918
journal, due to the fact that the print
ing commissioner made new specifca-
tons and cut out the padding OF the
journals with FIAT" lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

h biggest check on record, made
Tor the sum OF SIS. O9s, 900, was
drawn on February II by Kuhn. Loeb
q Co., on tho National Bank Of Com
.Merce. New York, in payment for Az
Per cent bonds recently sold to them
oy the Pennsylvania railroad. Two
3P~ennsylvania officials went from Phil
Adelplia to New York and Immediate
TX deposited the check in the bank on
witch iii was drawn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

Writers 9 nonfiction today seldom
rare more handsomely than did Chief
Justice John Marshall, who, ITO q
8 received 10000 for his life OF
Washington. And after ~Stevenson's
death the royalties on his books
amounted every year to 10 times the
sNin ne Ia received q few years be-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

Denver Intends to be a beneficiary az
the See America First idea. II adycr-
ttsing wtllssdo 1t. Citizens have sub
sscribed 97,000 to q fund for the purpose
o. Attracting visitors to that city. and
a!l effort ts being made to organize a
scluD o. 100 more. each to pay IS a
month toward q similar end.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
CARRANzA TO Bid
FOR RECOGNITION
In Reply to Wilson Note Consti-
nationalist Chief Will Show
That With Aid He Soon
Can Win.

Vera Cruz, June 7.-"Appreciative,
friendly and serene" such will be the
tone of General Carranza's reply to
President Wilson'S note. After careful
ly considering the note, General Caran-
"a concluded that it contains nothing
other than hopefulness for the consti-
nationalist cause and it was officially
that his reply to President
Wilson would be handed to John r.
Silliman, personal representative of
President Wilson in Mexico. for trans
mission to Washington within the next
few days, probably on Monday or Tues
day.
AS the note has been read more and
more by Carranza officials and mem
bers of his cabinet. it has created "A
feeling hat President Wilson intended
no harsh action toward Mexico.
A distinct feeling prevails that a
more definite attitude at Washington
will result in Fastening a solution of
The Mexican problem without foreign
aid. How this is to be done nobody
processes to known. except General
Carranza himself, and he expresses the
opinion that his intended reoccupation
Of Mexico City will place the constitu-
tionalists in a better position to be rec
ognized by the Washington govern
ment.
1t was learned that Carranza in
lends to interpret the warning as a
GoSll illlA SIIh llS - ltIt uldH pest Tilted
to assume ascendency in Mexico and
most likely to receive recognition once
The constitutionaiists returned to Mex
ico City It is understood that the re-
ply. will point out a steady progress by
The constitutionalists. indicating an
early victory over Villa. Also General
SarranZa VII point out that American
recognition would greatly expedite
peace in Mexico.
Other points in the reply will be first.
hat General Carranza, appreciates the
Kindly sentiments for the Mexican neo-
ole as expressed by President Wilson:
second. that President Wilson has al.
ways been regarded as the champion OF
the dow trodden people and therefore
those struggling for a democratic cov-
eminent look to his friendship for aid.
third. that the constftutionalists had
already undertaken pacification by
uniting ali factions. but that thei, 81,
forts had failed because Of TIE ami
Itfons of Villa. Who was backed by the
FCientifico party, and fourth. that Cen
eral Carranza considers the outlook
bright because he is convinced thar he
VIII be able soon to reoccupy Mexico
city and reopen traffic, combining Villa
the country is rid of him.
WASHINGTON is FAvoRAaiy
IMPRESSED ~ cARRANzA
Washington. June 7~.--Unoffieial d.
vices received here from Vera Cruz
saying that General G,arranza Womb
reply favorably to President Wilson's
statement calling on the heads OF
warning faction in Mexico to restore
peace, have renewed hope to adminis-
tration OFFICIALS today Of ultimate so-
luton Of the: problem.
General Carranza Is the first to be
heard o directly co%ncernfnr M
presidents warning. Officials havs
heard Indirectly from General villa.
Through his representatives that he
Mas favorable TO the presidents pro-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

ssAlnpAnaxeysexports OF raw six IN ~
q z prl4.le aof the present season are Of
sstSia easy reported by that government as
A1ss.zoO paies:sof which Sc per cent cama
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

Slkany fteatral ships now have their
Z Aiissg aiq1d destination painted In large.
EAeSssrs PIC ths deck. 30 that German avi-.
s&s0Es, c1sl TELL heir nationality and not
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

ancient Greeks called the rain
DOW g9kNw The OF lris." Iris, in their
Snaytnolo2y. was the attendant Of Jmni-
8ser.. alygags Represented 40 being exceed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

lth the completion OF i new rail-
n, soa d., Az eastern Africa, early next year
sgsl H. I'll re possible 70 cross the dark
dian oceAn BY rail and river rni,fas
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10
FARMER SENT TO JAIL
FOR ATTACK ON GIRL

s..cs s.. ~ D. juIie Frank
Warncke. a Gregory county home
3steader. has been lodged in the coun-
ty Jail following his conviction on the
chRree Of attacking q little girl. He
was fined 800 and sentenced to Inn
prisonment for a period of 80 DAYS.
During the absence of the parents he
attacked the 12-ye6~-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mr. Felix Natzel, living ON an.
adjoining homestead. but the desperate
nght put M By the Eirl INK her two lit
tie brothers. aged 10 and ii. who at
tackled b assaflant like little demons
IN order to protest their sister. saved
tbs girl from injury.
" years ago Warncke's wife
committed suicide. A housekeper en-
plOyed BY Warncke3 after His wife,a
Heath died under peculiar circumstances
9 two months after accepting the
position.
The prisoner,s three little children,
hAve been taksn tnchArge BY the coun-
~ authorities.
FERSET-ArranEements have han
c0f1tssefe - f0r the arn1al picnic and cele-
|hratt6a ~ IN At0ckh0iders Of theeFerney
Eny1uer1EE1eyat6 which vii
besbe4d he6e "wednesday. June 3. Amnnr
a. Amueesnetit features win ~ hSIs
NknaeeSShetWeen GtrAtford and C0ndc5 ana
oNe6s05uk6n d Ferfey. * hanN E.s
IhesA Sne&eed ~ gfssrliIsh music Tor tie Oc-
iIl(sNljYIsIiEkSpThesIoca 1on1ihercfai s6,h
aeSyglssSd ~ nspstxe money &iioiiK the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES aamaS0Jug Ittw
GGf1a969EH ii FITS III 1SSn
snifdttentS = SHs thsns ~ ~ .
e4seE % se
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

q end u u large tone church In
Gnicaso weighing several hundred tom.
49, moved bodily to permit the ed.
tAlAclnen 81 ne building by erecting
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

. Fresh milk 4 shipped long distances
slnsss Brazil in perfect condition by ins
closing y m cans with insulatad
Maals and placing In It blocks OF frozen
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-06-10

latest claimant to the larRest
ssiniiy in Geofgia is r. w. Josey, who
near Ridley and who has had q
s sssssaniEly g y children. Of whom 81 are