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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
ON COLLECTING
TAXES EXPLAINED BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Session of 1915 Provided New
System of Personal Taxes
Sheriff Is Given Power.

Pierre, 5. d., Nov. attorney Gen.
eral Caldwell. in an opinion to various
states attorneys concerning the pay
ment of delinquent taxes, has made q
summary of the situation, including the
1918 statute, which amended old laws
on he subject, says:
TO summarize the opinion of this
offlce regarding the collection of de-
nquen personal property taxes: first,
an or the delinquent personal property
taxes for the current year are certified
to the sheriff by the county treasurer
on the 10th day of November of each
year, the lists held until the last day of
september of the year following; sec
ond, none Of the taxes of the preceding
year are so certified over by the county
treasurer to the sheriff to be collected
unless specially ordered by the board,
or county commissioners; third, after
the return of the sheriff's list on the
last day of September, the county trea-.
surer should advertise such taxes,
against any land upon which same
are a lien, and may use the remedy by
action in the circuit court if that rem
edy seems most available"
The 1915 act provides a new method.
OF collecting delinquent personal props
erty taxes. The former powers Of dis;
tress and sale. vested in the treasurer
under the political code, a been
transferred to the sheriff with a view;
OF giving the sheriff the exclusive
power to enforce the collection of such
taxes while the list remains in his:
hands. 1t was urged that this method
would expedite collection by making it!
worth while for the sheriff to give par-i
ticular attention to the work. 1t is, In,
fact, intended as a big source of addi-,,
tional revenue to sue officials.
The sheriff Is required to return the
list Of delinquent personal property
taxes on the last day of September, Of
the next year. together with the state
ment of the condition of the list. The,
county treasurer then reports to the
board of county commissioners. The
board me order any Of lei taxes
placed ION a list of taxes that cannot
be collected or may order the. county,
treasurer to again proceed to collect the;
same. 1t then becomes the duty of
the county treasurer to proceed, further
to collect such taxes. The attorney.
general says of this:
This language would seem to imply,
that he board of county commission
ers may order any of the taxes of the
proceeding rear, unsolicited, to be!
again certified over to the sheriff. I'M
the absence of such an order from the
county board delinquent personal prop
erty texes of the preceding year should
not be certified again to the sheriff"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
ACCuSER OF ROTHA
HELD FOR SANDER
Man Who Insists Gold Has New
er Been Accounted For
Will Appeal.

johannesburg. South Africa, via
Aondon). Nov. 1.-The Jury in the
case brought by Premier Botha,
against a nationalist candidate for
parliament in the recent election.
named Mannik. rendered a verdict
against the defendant today. Mannik
was charged with having s%landered the
premier during the campaign by ask
ing what he had lone with gold bars
valued at s5.750.000 left in possession
of Botha and two other persons on the
denarture of Paul Kruger. from South
Africa. Mannik asserted the gold
never had been accounted for. He was
sentenced to Imprisonment for three
months or to pay a fine of $3.50. The
case will be appealed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
Washington Is Convinced Kai-
ser Is Maneuvering to End
HostiIities, But That
Hope Is Futile.
PRESIDENT HOLDS ALOOF
Allies Believe Time Is Fighting
on Their Side and Are In
clined to Wait for
Better Terms.
Washington,

Washington, Nov. 1.--There is little
doubt in diplomatic circles that Ger"
many unofficially has launched a
peace move.
There also is little doubt that the al
lies will not discuss peace with Ger
nan at the present time.
President Wilson will not approach
any of the belligerents unless there Is
a specific request from one of them
to do so.
Advices from London Ave convinced
washington officials that England will
not consent to a discussion Of terms
until the position of the allies is more
secure.
Entente Stands Pat.
Though events may be shaping
themselves for the Inauguration of
pourparlers there has been no develop
ment from the side of the entente pow
ers indicating they are preparing to
consent to discussions of terms that
would be presented at his time.
The more the authorities consider
the action of the German emperor in
receiving MI. Gerard. the more they
are impressed by it's importance.
desire to place the relations of Germany
and the United States upon a different
level. and If this be true it will be well
come.
What Is kaiser's Game?
They believe further the emperor
realizes that the United States is one
of the few nations through which he
can inaugurate peace pourparlers,
and he wished to give expression to his
views and to make President Wilson
aware that a move by him to end hos
tilities would be satisfactory.
The president is not disposed to
burn his fingers, and this would be
the case should he approach the allies
upon his own initiative. They would
Ing the German game, since Germany
has been uniformly victorious.
Want Better Terms.
The flat denial of David Lloyd
George that England contemplates an
early conclusion Of peace has set at
rest much speculation and many
theories. Though the allies doubtless
believed that French. British and Rus
sian statesmen hold to the opinion that
better terms can be secured later on.
Germany is in a better position to
talk peace now, they believe, than she
will be later on. Germany's Russian
The difficulty of holding her western
front is growing more AID more evil
dent. The Balkan drive is carrying
Germany's armies further from their
base of supplies. The heavy fighting
on all fronts which are growing more
and more extended is proving a terrific
drain upon Geman resources.
Time Favors Allies, Belief.
AS has been claimed since the be-
ginning of the war time fights on the
side Of the allies, who believe that
when the Russians come pack" in the
spring. when the allies w been able
to counter the German offensive in the
southeast and the western armies have
been brought up to maximum strength
and efficiency Germany a be forced
to accept terms less favorable to her.
Lord %Sydenham in London yesterday
stated that he believes the reports that
Dvertures have been made by Germany
are true and ascribes the possible mo-
tive of intimating to neutrals hat the
allies will be wholly responsible for
the further horrors Of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
PEACE FEDERATION SEEKS
TO FORCE WILSON TO 4

Chicago, Oct. 30.-Plans of the Ma
tional Peace federation to-
day a call for a national appeal to
President Wilson on November 8 by
night telegraph letters to cooperate
with other neutral governments in call
ing a conference of neutral nations, the
conference to constitute a voluntary
court Of continuous mediation, invite
suggestions for settlement from war
ring nations, and in any case submit
simultaneously to all Of them reason
able proposals of bases for peace"
The call to send the lettergrams is
being sent to societies and organiza-
.tions throughout the country by Louis
p. Lochner, secretary of the fedora
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

A system OF long distance typewrit-
Ing mas been developed, and for more
than a year a big telegraph company
has been testing 1t. The sending OPP
orator uses a keyboard similar to that
Of an ordinary typewriter, and at the
receiving end the message is typed out
on a telegraph blank, thus obviating
loss Of time in transcribing it. The
multiplex system is used and eight
messages can be sent simultaneously
owe q single wire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
DEALER NOT LIABLE FOR
RENT AFTER "DRY" ORDER

Des Noines, Ia, Oct. so.-If a saloon
is put out of business the owner ~
the Building IL come back on tba
saloon keeper for rent under his I'M
expired lease so the court decided hers
OF a building to collect from Des Moinea
saloonist who closed shop when Des
MONIES went dry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
BEN SIMPSON OF RAMONA
WOUNDED WHILE HUNTING

Ramona. S. I6s Oct. 3o.-Ben simp-
son. q member of a threshing crew,
working in this vicinity, had his skull
fractured and had a narrow escape
from instant, death by being accidental
sly shot by another man, while he and
two others were hunting near here.
Simpson was in front of the other two
men and all were concealed in long
grass when some ducks flew up from
q nearby body of water. Simpson
pushed his head above the grass as n
OF the men behind him fired. He re-
sceived the charge in the left side of
the head. He was rushed to q hospital,
where 1t is hoped to save his life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

A surgeon who has been 1t work
among wounded Cossacks In the press
ent war reports that ashes, preferably
obtained by burning wool or cotton
cloth. are excellent for healing wounds.
When bound W. the injury with the
bandage which every soldier is sup
posed to carry the ashes relieve pain
and favor prompt healing. This treat,
ment is a to be particularly effective
In wounds inflicted by sabers and bay.
QuetS. &C.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
SOUTH DAKOTA ACCIES
EXPERIMENTING WITH
FACIAL ALFALFA CR0r
Variegated Adornmets to Help
Form Costumes for Annual
Hobo Celebration.

Bookings. S d.. Oct. 3o.-The bar
bers OF Bookings will starve next
week. A ban IN shaving has been de-
clared by the student association at
State college in making preparations
about whiskers! There will be the
original 81 varieties and then some
alfalfa, the boys call it. Some OF 1t is
yellow lowered, with luxuriant growth,
while other varieties might be classed
rs recumbent.
Any student who violates this anti
shaving rule will be punished severely
by the student body. A few downy
faced freshmen are sorely p~erplexed,
fearing lest their best efforts in the
propagation of whiskers will be misun-
derstood. In spite of protests among
the young women this rule will be
rigidly enforced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
CENTER OF STATE HAS
BEEN TOPPLED BY COWS

Pierre, s.. D., Nov. 1.-The
famous lone tree" about eight
miles northwest of Pierre, said
to mark the exact center OF the
state, has fallen. 1t was located
In a pasture and was Killed and
knocked over by cattle rubbing
against 1t.
During the MITCHELL Pierre
campaign for the state capital
much attention was given to
this lone tree" special en-
phasis being given to Pierre's
claims for the capital on ac-
count of it being so near to the
geographical center of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
OFFICIAL MARKING MADE
OF "LOISELLE HOUSE" SITE

Pierre. S. D., Oct. 3O.-A party headed
by Doane Robinson, secretary of the
state historical society. went to De-
Grey and located the site of the Lois
ellie House." the farthest north white
trading post which was found by the
Lewis n Clark party on their trip
up the Missouri in 1903. The exact To-
cation of this trading post was never
definitely settled until the state his
torical society secured a copy of the
original minutes and maps of the Lewis
and Clark expedition. which showed the
location to be the island at the mouth
of Chapelle creek, in the southern part
Of this county. and the purpose of the
trip tc that point was to mark the To-
cation permanently.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

The most characteristic feature OF
the Swiss agricultural industry since
the outbreak of h war, is the inclina,
ton In all parts of the country to a
more diversified cultivation Of thu
land, and the raising of more grains
and vegetables instead of the sided
systems obtaining heretofore OF hay,
live stock. dairying and cheese making
or of grapes and other fruits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
ScHMIDT'S CLAIMS BACKED
BY FELLOW "TOURlSTs

L.LL
Aberdeen, s. D., Nov. lin the trial
of James Schmidt. charged with the
murder of Ross G. Farrar, a brakeman
on the Northwestern railroad, wit
nesses for the defense testified that
they were present when the shooting
occurred, n that Farrar fired twice
at Schmidt before Schmidt fired the
sho which caused Farrar's death. The
men claimed to be harvest hands, and
stated they left after the shooting.
They gave detailed accounts of where,
they had been, and the state attempted
to lay grounds for impeaching their
testimony in the cross examination, and
h men did seem to be slightly mixed
in the stories they told regarding their
whereabouts since the shooting.
Other witnesses for the state We're
railroad men who We're members Of the
am train crew with Farrar. and who
told what they knew OF the shooting.
but zone could tell whether or not.
Farrar had fired first, or at all. Dep
uty Sheriff Frommel stated that when
Schmidt was first arrested he denied
shooting Farrar, but later said he shot:
him. but in self defense.
vOLIN-What is known as the Albert;
Olofson farm, OF 100 acres, near here, las
been sold for SAG an acre, this being
among the highest prices ever paid for q
farm Of this size in the volin territory.
Fred Stevens sold an 8-acre farm for $1s3
IN acre.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

number OF sheep estimated to
have bsen shorn last season in Aus
Stralta and New Zealand was 1O9, So. 264.
which produced sever pounds and il
sQhnces each head. including lambs, as
against seven pounds for the previous
aOnaOn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
DIGN|TAR|ES CONDUCT
BISHOP bILLER RITES
Business at Sioux Falls Practi.
cally Suspended During Flu
neral Services.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Oct. 2s.-Bishop
Edsall Of Minnesota, Bishop Williams
OF Nebraska and Bishop Johnson OF
Missouri officiated at the funeral SER
vices held in Calvary cathedral this
forenoon for the late Right Rev. Geo.
Biller, Episcopal bishop of South Da-
kota, who died suddenly Friday even
ing of heart failure, brought on by ov-
erwork.
General business in Sioux Falls was
practically suspended while the funeral
services We're being held. Members OF
the clergy and laity from every portion
of South Dakota and from several 9TH
er states assembled to pay their tribute
of respect to the dead prelate.
At the conclusion of the services in
the cathedral the body of the dead bish-
OPP was escorted to Wood Lawn Gene
terry, where the interment was made.
The original intention was to inter
the body beside that of former Bishop
William Hobart Hare, in the grounds of
Calvary cathedral, but that plan was
altered.
The order of the procession from the
cathedral to the cemetery was as fol-
lows: Cathedral chapter and vestry.
choir, clergy, bishops, pail bearers,
casket, mourners. faculty and students
of All Saints school. citizens in general.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
NEW RULINGS ANNOUNCED
BY INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

Pierre. s. D.. Oct. 29.-The state in
surance department has issued severa!
rulings Of Importance to the ir~,.urance
business in the state. One of these is
that he new automobile insurance
companies. which propose IL insure
against burglary and theft. MS we'll rs
IRE loss Of autos. cannot write sucn
policies without first complying with
she statute relating to casualty insur-
once: that such provisions cannot I.
Mcluded IN a fire policy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
SURE ONE BUSY DAY ON
ERNEST kNUDSEN FARM

Yankton. S. D., Oct. 27.-The
stork had a busy day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Knudsen, this county. Twin
babies. a boy and a girl. weigh
ing seven and eight pounds,
were left with the family by the;
stork. The same day the family
COW gave birth to twin calves
and thus provided each baby
with birthday gift.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

Automobile owners will be interested
In q device just patented by Armin G.
Heller, Of New York, which shows the
highest speed at which a car has trav-
eled during its trip. An extra pointer
y provided on the speedometer, which
moves up with the regular indicating
hand, but which can not be moved
backward without the aid of q key.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

Frof. Rollins D. Salisbury, Of the
University Of Chicago. says a con-
tinhous process Of contraction is gong
on inside the earth, and will continue
until all the chemicals within it have
been transformed into the densest
compounds millions Of years hence.
Earthquakes are a result Of the con-
tracing process,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

The sun valve, invented by Gustaf
SDalen, OF Stockholm, will be used in
with the lights on the
Pananaa canal. The sun both lights ana
cxtinguishes the light. The inventor Of
the sur valve recently received the
sNObelE prize for this clever device
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
CELEBRATES 5oTH ANNIVERSARY
OF SERVICE IN PRIESTHOOD

st. Francis. S. D.. Oct. 3o.-The 50th
anniversary of the religious services Of
Che Rev. Flor. ,Digmann, S. j., father;
superior of ST. Francis mission. ST.
Francis, S. D., has just been celebrated.
Solemn high mass was celebrated BIZ
Father Digmann, assisted by the Rev.
Father Henry Brothe and Rev. Fathev
Louis Coll. The sermon was preached
by Father Grothe in English. The
church was taxed to it's full capacity.
Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations
as well as the more remote agencies Of
the Sioux nation. were we'll repre-
sentad.
Father Digmann was the recipient of
many presents from various parts OF
the country. He has been connected
with the st. Francis mission as fathef
superior Over % years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

S. 81. Oct. 30.-An auto be-
longing TO George Clarke OF this city
started OF It's own accord last night and,
crashed through the large plate glass
windows Of the Fair store ON Dakota
avenue and, Fourth street. The machine
had been left with the engine running
Tor 9 moment and In some way the
across the street into the corner OF the
window, breaking the glass on both
front and side. The machine then
stopped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
DOG INcoNsoLABLE SINCE
INVALID MISTRESS DEE

Hudson. S. D., Oct. 30.-An interest
ing story OF canine devotion comes
from the Frisbie home in Lincoln
county. The Frisbie family pet for
some years had been a water spaniel,
known as Brownie, which the family
raised from a puppy.
The animal vas an especial favorite
or Mrs. Bernice Shaft, a member of the
household, who died about a week ago.
she had been an invalid for years and
the water spaniel had during the pc
riod of her illness been her constant
companion. The dog always slept in
her room at night inc also was her
companion during the day While she
sat in an invalid's chair.
Since the death Of his mistress the
dog has carried on in an unusual man.
ner, giving every evidence of great
grief because Of the absence of Mrs.
Shaft. The animal puts in most of
the time wandering about the house,
from room to room, apparently in
search of his mistress, accompanying
Its wanderings by m%ournful whining.
The faithful dog refuses to eat, the
daintiest morsels failing to tempt him,
and apparently is dying Of a broker
heart.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

A telephone receiver no larger than
! bean has been brought out and was
RECENTLY tested by a scientific body in
London The little receiver which was
designed primarily as an aid to the
deaf a be slipped inside the ear. 1t is
said to give out more sound than the
ordinary receiver.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

In Amsterdam there is being con-
structed 9 floating theater which will
accommodate 1890 persons. and which
viii have a restaurant and bar. The
tneAter ts to be towed up the Rhine and
3vvill give performances OF Italian opera
In s86 river towns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
RAINFALL FIGURES FOR
FIVE GROWING MONTHS

Pierre. S. D., Oct. 29.-The depart
ment of history, for its annual review
of conditions in South Dakota, has as
sembled the rain figures of the state
for the growing months of April, May,
June, July August. 1t finds that for
the 1915 season the city of Deadwood
had the greatest precipitation, 24.75
inches. Greenwood. a town just north
east of Yanllton in the southern corner
Of the state was next with $50 inches.
WatertoWn had the least rainfall dur
ing those months. with 1927 inches. In
spite of what people have considered
heavy rains this year. several towns
had about the same as last year. Huron,
Milbank, and Watertown had less than
last year
The precipitation follows for the five
growing months Of 1914 and 1915 at
several DojntS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

The foreign trade OF the Philippines
Tor the calendar year 1914 shows a
slight Increase over 1913. the total be-
ing $4S.6S0,000. Exports OF hemp show
q decrease Of over 5000 tons, while ex-
ports OF sugar show q considerable in
crease, the total being $4,000 tons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

A9K A4Qt1ng men and women Of the Azores
g~4tsElooking toward the United States
q Stheir#urtyersity training ana are
1nxions 10 know costs and possibilities
spfSea11ling their living here. }.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04
ONE MAN CLAIMS RECORD
OF KILLING 2O1 RATTLERS

Pierre. S.. D.. Oct. so.-Grant Smith,
formerly Of st, Paul. claims to be the
South Dakota snake champion. his
claim being the slaughter of 201 rattle
snakes on a section of land which he
purchased southeast of Dupree. He al
leges that beside the pol ~rattlers which
he killed individually, near two differ
emit dens on his section. the killed Is
of the serpents. with a record of zig
for a single section of land. This story
Is ahead of anv of the tales of destruc-
ton of ~rattlers which come from the
west river country this fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

STURGIS-Friends who sent to inquire
for him found Jack Robinson. one of the
old pioneers of Deadwood, dead on the
floor of his home here. He was nearly
81 years old and had been in poor health
for some time. Heart failure was the i'm
mediate cause of death. Robinson came
TO Deadwood in 1877. and identified with
the mining interests.
DE SMET-Complications resulting from
q broken hip, sustained in a fall. caused
the death of Jeremiah Daley. one OF the
best known of the pioneer residents of
this section. He was 6 years OF age and
was born at Cork, Ireland. He came to
the United States in 1896.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

r GlEty varieties Of alfalfa are being
SstteS 6S3n Florida. One scientist promises
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to every clilnate.
81 H9MIANs the euuatpr to the arctic circle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-04

D1s3Etla1a tthes10-year period ending in
i I'LL theaSratlroads Of Great Brit
l6sail84 glreiandsOnly one passenger was
every 52.0OO.0OO CARRIED.