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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL DEBATES

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Dec. ARRANGE
ments for h annual debate between
the high schools of South Dakota which
will open January IS, are being COM
pleted by Arthur Chittick, of this city,
chairman of the executive committee Of
the state high school debating league.
The state, for the purpose of the league
has recently redistricted, with two OBJ
1ects in view, one to reduce the num-
Der Of schools in some districts, and
the other to group those having com
mon railway connections and facilities.
Under the new management there now
are six different districts, one in the
Black Ellis and the remainder II. other
sections of the state. The executive
committee of the state league is issuing
a book of instructions which will gov
ern the debates opening next month.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
BRIDE DECLARES CRIMINAL
CHARGE DUE TO JEALOUSY

Watertown, S. D.. Dec. 6.-Around
the arrest here of Myron Flick, aged 20
years, on a statutory charge, centers
the fight of two North Dakota girls,
former friends. for the love and affec-
ton of the accused Mrs. Mar
garet Flick, the defendants bride Of II
days, is determined to d%isprove the al
legations of NM Quasi, whose irate
father swore out the warrant upon
which Flick Is now held in Jail here.
During the past summer and fall
Flick was employed in and AROUND
Cogswell, N. D., where he paid much
attention to Miss Quasi, only is years
old, n also to Margaret Wurtmann.
now his wife, to whom he was married
in Watertown after a hasty departure
from Cogswell. AS soon as Miss Quasi
found out Flick and Miss Wurtmann
had gone away together, she enlisted
the aid of her parents. The three
Quasts set out to follow Flick, but be-
fore they could locate him and arrive
on the scene he was married.
Mrs. Flick declares the charges
against her husband are false, and the
result of jealousy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
ARRAY OF LEGAL TALENT IN
ADJUSTING BANKS AEEAIRe

Aberdeen. S. D.. Dec. 4.-In state
circuit court here a number Of suits
are being heard by Judge Bouck in
connection with The failure Of the Sc
curity State bank, of Faulkton. The
cases Were heard by Judge Bouck, sit
ting for Judge Bottum, at Faulkton.
last June, h several cases having been
consolidated and tried as one. At that
time oral arguments were postponed
until the testimony could be tran
scrlbed. This has been done, the
transcript containing LOO pages of
typewriter manuscript. Attorneys
connected with various phases of the
case are now here to make their oral
arguments. They include Judge b. l..
'Salnger, a member OF the Iowa SUI
preme court; S. w. Clark, of Redfield,
FORMER attorney general of South Da-
kota, representing the Faulk county
%kho Of the bank: Attorney l..
w. Crofoot, of Aberdeen, appearing
Tor r. B. Cannon and the Aberdeen
~ockholde of the Security bank;
attorneys Gardner and Null, of Huron,
LOT the Morse estate: Turner & Snider.
OF Faulkton, for Mrs. A. w. Morse; E.
e.. Wagner, Of Sioux Falls, represent
ing the state banking department, and
state sank Examiner ]. L. Wingfield,
OF Pierre, who is here in the interests
OF his department..
MILLER-Lassoing a wolf with a rope.
after a two miles chase on a horse, is a
1eat accomplished by Fred Colman, fore
man on the schriver & Beals ranch. south
west of here.
HOT SPRINGS-Mrs. Truax, of Hill
City. was seriously injured when she eth
er fell or jumped from the second story
balcony of the Hanson apartment build
ing In this city. Herself and husband had
engaged rooms in the apartment struc-
ture. She sustained a fractured skull and
other injuries.
SIOUX FALLS-Gov. Frank NJ. Byrne
was the chief speaker at the closing ses-
sion Of the annual convention of the
South Dakota Dairyinen's and Butter
Makers association. The following off,
GERS were elected for the coming wear:
President. A.. w. Willander. of Reresford:
observation-disclosures. A. F. Ryger. BROOK
tngs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
sTRANDNEss PROPERTY ADDS
$4,000 TO BANK ASSETS

Aberdeen. S. D.. Dec. 3.-The First
National bank OF Bristol, which is now
IN the hands of a federal bank exam
lner, has received about 100000 worth
OF property through transfer to the
bank by Ted Strandness, son of Torgus
Strandness, defaulting cashier. OF
equities in 1,040 acres of land, together
with several lots in Bristol and assign
ments of notes and mortgages against
lend in Day and Clark counties. These
ASSIGNMENTS were filed at Webster
yesterday.
The amount Of shortage is still I'M
derstood to be lowering between $685.
600 and 100000. Torgus Strandness
has not as yet been arrested. but a
Milbank paper asserts tina the missing
cashier is at Philadelphia with Rev.
Ole priest at Bristol.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
COUNTY OFFICERS
MADE MANY OVERCHARGES


Buffalo. S. D.. Dec. "A special ex-
animation Of h records of Harding
county, made by a deputy from the
executive accountants office at Pierre,
brought forth the fact that nearly ali
the officials of the county had been
over charging for their services. In
40 instance was it found that an over
charge was Intentionally made, but
was due to misinterpretation of the
Jaw. For instance, the county COM
n%issioners, in figuring up their per
diem. lac included in their charges
the time required in travelling from
their homes to the county seat and
back again, which the law does not au-
thorize them to do. A special meeting
Of the commissioners is being held this
week, at which the matter will be
Strengthened out and funds that have
been wrongfully drawn will be re-
funded.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
MAN DENIED JUDGMENT
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

Hot Springs. S. D.. Dec. 4.-One of
the most nusua cases to be tried dur-
ing a term OF state circuit court here
was the breach of promise "a of
Jacob Kern VS.. Miss Mardel M. VALID
en-. This is one of the few breach OF
promise cases in which the man was
the plaintiff instead of the oma Aft
err hearing the testimony the jury
awarded the defendant a verdict. Much
Of the testimony was of an amusing
character and created merriment
among the crowded courtroom OF
spectators.
PIERRE-Attorney General Caldwell
holds that the tax limitation act of the
last session of the legislature is unconsti-
tutional. The new act was drawn along
the lines of the old act, which had been
on the books since statehood, and which
was declared unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court several years ago.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the initiative
of the commercial club, proper steps will
be taken in conjunction with the city com.
mission to submit to the voters at a spec,
ial election the proposition of bonding the
city for an auditorium.
GEDDES-The members uf the local
Eastern Star lodge elected the following
officers for the coming year: Matron,
Mrs. Sophia Campbell; associate matron,
Mrs. Mayhaus: patron. George w. Shuck;
secretary. Mrs. Walter Shuck: treasurer
Mrs. Warren Beck: conductress, Mrs. Bos.
singham: associate conductress, Mrs.
Frazier.
LAKE ANDES-New: officers of the 10.
cal Eastern Star lodge for the coming
year are: Matron. Winifrcd Ransdell: pa
tron. Royal Miller: associate matron.
Marie Miller: secretary, Kate Smith:
tre surer. Clara Anderson: conductress.
Lulu Savage: associate conductress, EN-
ma Langley.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
cHlROPRACTOR ACQUITTED
OF MEDICAL VIOLATIONS

Vermilion. S. D.. Dec. An. l..
Brownell, of Vermilion, a chiropractor,
was found not guilty of a charge of
practicing medicine without a license
by a jury in the court Of Justice Cope
and yesterday. Ten of the leading
c~hiropractors of the state appeared at
the hearing. Brownell was defended
by an attorney employed by the South
Dakota Chiropractors' association.
The case attracted widespread atten-
ton, and was regarded as a test case
for all chiropractors practicing within
the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AT MITCHELL DECEMBER 1914

Mitchell. S. D., Dec. 4.-County com
m~issioners of South Dakota will meet
in the first annual convention in Mitch
ell December 10 and IA. Lectures, many
Of them illustrated, will be given on
problems of vital interest to county
boards, and the Mitchell Commercial
club will serve a banquet at the close
Of the session. 1t is expected that 125
delegates will be present at this first
convention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
HAGMAN, MISSING BANKER,
NOT SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS

Aberdeen. S. D., Dec. 4.-No word
has yet been received concerning the
whereabouts of B.. c.. Hagman, the
Rockham, S. D., banker. who disap-
peared about a month ago, leaving his
automobile in a corn field. The last
trace received Of Hagman was at Aber-
deem. he having appeared here about
three days after his disappearance.
There was no shortage in Hagman's
accounts, and his disappearance is in
explicable to his friends and %acquain-
tanCeS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
WHITE Sox PITCHER is
HELD TO FEDERAL COURT

Aberdeen S. D.. Dec. 3.-Charles w.
Falt, of this city, was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Will
lam Wallace here on the charge Of vio-
lating what is commonly known as the
Mann white slavery act. Fait was ar
rested here November u by the coun-
ty sheriff on the charge of bootlegging
but was turned over to the federal au-
thorities to answer the more serious
charge.
PARKSTON-The local council of
knights of Columbus has just completed
the purchase of the two-story building on
Main street, known as the Schilling build
Ing. While the lower story is being used
for business purposes. the upper part is
being renlodeled and will be used by the
council for a meeting room and club room
purposes.
SlOUN FALLS-Frank S. Emerson, one
of the best known of the pioneer resident.
of Sioux Falls, and one of the heaviest
property owners in the city. died sudden.
" Tuesday afternoon at Washington. D.
G.. where he had gone to visit his vito
and son. Heart failure caused his death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

NAE aeH N .sao
An American manufacturer OF cam
seras has designed and is introducing a
camera made especially for the purpose
Of making q c of the readings OF
meter dials. In order to obtain a read
Ing with this Photographic recorder, 1t
Is only necessary to place the camera
opening against the meter dial and
press a lever, which automatically
opens the shutter as well as switches
Dn four small battery operated lamps
that illuminate the meter dials. n
exposures are made on a film con-
sisting of opaqu paper coated with an
emulsion. The side of the paper next
to the emulsion is white, SO thai the
developed film clearly shows the meter
readings in reverse order. The film
is then placed on a special rool stand
that is provided with a mirror so that
the meter dials will appear in their
proper order. BY mean of this camera
1t is possible for an electric light com
pany to possess Photographic evidence
of the meter readings of all it's Gus
toners, and it is expected that this
will be the means Of avoiding many
disputes with patrons about h con-
sumption Il current and gas
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Butter Is being sold In Leeds, Eng
land. at ~ cents a pound and in con-
sequence many people are turning to
margarine at 20 to 25. cents a pound.
People in the middle classes, as we'll as
N: the laboring classes, are now learn
Ing to use n.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

The first case Of yellow fever in
the Panama canal zone In nearly eight
years resulted recently in the death
at g hospital of a young Kansas
engineer named Munday. He had con
COlOmhin
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

A Seattle superior court judge who
seems to think there is wisdom in real
" doing something. has ordered a
questionable hotel closed for six
months and decreed that the expensive
furnishings be torn out and sold by the
state. Besides this he has exacted a
ane OF 5000 from the owner, a woman.
who stoutly maintained ignorance Of
he use to which her property was be-
.ng nut.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09
BANKING DEPARTMENT
EXCEEDED AUTHORITY
ON SPECIAL LAWYERS
This Is Ruling Made by Attor-
ney General Caldwell, Based
Upon Statute Wording.

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 6.-Attorney Cen
eral Caldwell has ruled that State
Auditor Handlin shall not issue war
rants upon the vouchers presented by
State Bank Examiner Wingfeld for the
hire of special attorneys in addition
to the regular counsel of that depart
ment. These special attorneys were
used in the recent bank cases at Sioux
Falls, in relation to the deposit reserve
contest. The attorney generals ruling
Is based upon the contention that this
special service did not come within the
statutory provision for extra legal as
%sistance.
The banking commission statute
makes provision for a regular attorney
for the banking department and pro-
Woes Tor his expenses. and also pro-
Vldes that out of the contingent fund
of the department the bank examiner
may pay for special employees" 1t
further states that the bank examiner
is authorized to employ special counsel
to assist in the liquidation Of insolvent
institutions. 1t does not mention h
special counsel can be hired for any
other purpose
While 1t might be considered that the
special counsel hired in these cases
could come under the provision which
allows the bank examiner to pay for
special employees" Mr.. Caldwell does
not so view it. He says:
Il think 1t is clear that the legisla-
ture in providing a special attorney for
the banking department intended that
such attorney should represent the
the public examiner in Just such ac-
tons as the n to which you refer, and
the fact that the legislature has pro-
Vlded an attorney for such cases as the
one you mention, in a clear implica-
ton that the public examiner has no
authority to make other provision for
the same work. And further, the pro-
vision in the statute quoted that the
public examiner shall be authorized to
employ other counsel to assist in the
liquidation of insolvent institutions is
a necessary and positive limitation up
on the right Of the public examiner to
employ other counsel. He can employ
mentioned in the statute, but for no
other purpose"
Salary Vouchers Required.
The attorney general has ruled that
county officers must file a verified
voucher for their salaries with the
county auditor before a warrant for
the salary shall be issued, aver though
by resolution fixed that salary, or
whether it has been fixed by law. The
1913 amendment to the law on the sub.
1ect was drafted to make this neces-
sary.
Salaries Of county officers may be
paid only BY warrant, signed by the
chairman of the county commissioners
and attested by the signature of the
county auditor with county seal at
tached. is a further holding, because
the salary Of a county officer is a claim
against the county within the meaning
of the statute providing for adjustment
of claims against the county,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

The mission settlement at Mt. Hope.
lOO. miles north of the arctic circle, in
Alaska, is contemplating the instaila-
ton of an electric lighting plant to be
driven by large windmills. During the
long arctic winter the steady winds in
that region seldom fall below 20 miles
an hour, which is ample for driving
h power plant. Since fuel Of any
! is exceedingly expensive in that
region, the power will serve the dual
purpose of Illuminating and heating.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

Experiments by the Japanese gov
ernment Of producing camphor by dis
Filling the leaves and branches Of
Scampfor trees have reached a stage at
which $17s gallons of distillate are pro-
sducedS from each 400 pounds of leaves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

A novelty for British Columbia
sportsmen this season is the appear
ance of large numbers of American
quail In several localities in the prov
ince. Previous efforts to introduce this
species Of game bird in the Canadian
Pacific coast country have failed, and
the bevies reported this year are. said
to have migrated from the south OF
their own accord, and in some places
they are reported quite plentiful. The
birds came into the province for the
first time last aso There were only
six pairs, and they are supposed to
nave migrated from the flocks which
the United States government has been
breeding in the state of Washington.
As a result Of breeding and by addi-
tional migrations the covies have null
tiplicd rapidly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

England is producing 60, 900 pairs of
boots for soldiers wear every day
more than could have been produced
IN a week before the war. An order
Tor 800. 600 pairs for Serbia is In hand,
IN addition to a French order, while
italy also is said to be in the market
for army footwear. Underwear; gloves
and other articles. made by Japanese
manufacturers soon will be seen in
London shops, to take the place of GER
tain German specialties. A firm of
London warehousemen sent a special
representative to the chief textile
Manu1actur1ng centers Of Japan with
power to buy on a large scale in time
Tor the winter season. The goods. 1t
Is said. compare %favorably as regards
quality, appearance and price with
anything produced by the Germans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-09

In order to take motion pictures at
night, amid country scenes far re-
moved from electric power lines, a
leading American p%hotcplay producer
has fitted up a fair sized power plant
on a big motor truck. The portable
lighting equipment includes a number
of projection lamps which ma be
connected to the power plant by 1000
foot cables. This permits the pro-
lection lamps to be taken into aves.
ravfnes or other inaccessible places
that may be found SUITE BILE as back
grounds for the p~hotoplays. A 49,
inch navy type searchlight is one of
the features of the portable lighting
plant. 1t is SO mounted at the Size Of
the drivers seat that it's rays Of lig,ct
may be played In any direction. If
need be. this searchlight may be en-
ployed to illuminate motion picture
settings in conjunction with the other
lamps. Current for the lamps and
s~earchlight Is supplied by a generator
which is driven by the motor truck en-
CINE. b entire portable plant out
mt weighs approximately four tons.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-23
CITY CONES ACROSS
IN LIBERAL MANNER
Red Trail Booster Pleased With
Way Bismarck Citizens
Donate. .

Nobody ever accused Bismarck s
business men of being pikers, and no
one ever had the nerve to say they
were a bunch Of easy marks. How
ever, when a good thing happens
their way, and it takes little money
to put it through, they come through
in great style. .
George N. keniston is authority
for the foregoing statement. Mr.. Ken
iston has been in Bismarck for the
past several days, organizing cam
paign for funds to build the Little
Missouri bridge on the Red Trail at
Medora.
Yesterday was the first day the
committee worked and when they
checked up last night over $1,000 had
been pledged by bismarck business
men. In the entire canvass not once
were the solicitors turned away with
out pledge. Mr.. Remission is more
than pleased with the progress that
has been made, and feels more assur-
ed than ever that the original route
of the Rd Trail will be followed.
The committee in charge Of the
campaign here is composed of Grant
Call, r. c. Eattey, H. P. Goddard and
Mr. Keniston Of Beach.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-23
PLAYS Good Samaritan
Loses His Automobile and
Gets in Bad Generally

Ever since last week we have been
looking for a real heart throb in the
Melton case. but nothing doing. First
a warrant for abducting a blind mans
blind wife, and fifteen-year-old, daugh-
ter. A thrilling escape across the
Missouri and a hundred mile Joy ride
to Richardton, with all the sheriffs in
the state on the lookout for you. y A
hundred mile ride back in your own
car with the sheriff at the wheel, and
night in the Burleigh county Jail to
ponder over the prospects OF facing
charge of abduction. That sure
sounded promising, but it's an awful
lot of excitement to be crowded into
few short days. However, the real
heart throbs come in the last act
All those things happened TO Mr..
Melton, just because he tried to make
real good fellow of himself and help
out some neighbors whom he thought
needed help. The story is familiar
one, but it has side which few peo-
pie know about.
A month ago Mr.. Melton had the
price of a good car. Mr.. Root, his
blind neighbor, with the blind wife
and ffteen-year-old daughter, per-
suaded him to buy the car aid take
them across the country. Mr.. Melton
fell, as the Root family are quite mus
ical and make considerable money in
the course of years playing and
singing on the strees. Last year they
slowed away $3,700. Better than $100
month each, which is going some.
Things didn't go very we'll and wealth
err conditions were against the little
band, but that didn't matter-Melton
had little roll and put up for the
bunch. When Pa Root got up on his
ear, however, the rest Of the party
decided to leave him, and that is
where the trouble started.
Addiction Charge.
When Pa Root discovered his fam
lily had eloped with the chauffeur he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-23

sWOrc out Il warrant for the arrest OF
the party, They were captured at
Richardton and returned to Bismack.
When arraigned before Judge Dolan,
Melton pleaded not guilty, and head
of the Root household was SO glad to
get his family back he withdrew the
charge and refused to appear against
Melton. .,.t . .,tr ,.r...i ,,l T.. #
In the meantime, though it was
costing the county something,' and
Judge Dolan figured that some one
ought to pay the costs Of bringing the
party back, even though they did
come back in Melton's car, somebody
had to pay for the gasoline, and the
wear and tear on the car.
The Root family were broke, and
couldn't scare up the $62S0, so Mr..
Melton had to come through again.
This time, however: he had to part
with his car and turned it over to the
judge for consideration of $75. Jus'
enough to pay the cost of his trip and
to purchase tickets for the whole
Foot family to jamestown.
Everybody Happy.
Everybody's happy now. The Rout
family are reunited; Melton is fire. ;.
but has SIS plaster on his car Judge
Dolan has the car and has the privi-
lege OF running it until Melton pays
the money advanced him.
The Root family managed to get a
lot of sympathy over their little do
mestic affair, and the real Samaritan
of the whole expedition had to spend
two nights in Jail, and be branded as
a criminal from coast to coast. Judge
Dolan is the only man in town who
really shows he knows the inside of
the story, and appreciates where to
lavish his sympathies. The Judge
took Melton out for ride in his car
last night and showed him the beau
ties of the surrounding country.
"Some car, Ernie, old Boy"
ooh she's peach, Judge, and
you're sure some chauffeur"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-23
Militia Men
Leaueor Wis.

Valley City, N. D., July 22.-At the
recent meeting of the members Of
Co. NJ of tho national guard at the
armory, - men, members of the two
local machine gun squads, were chos-
en- to make the trip to Sparta, as fol.
lows:
Captain L. l.. Eckman, First Lieu
tenant A. G. Wineman, First Ser
geant Oscar Holm, Quartermaster
Sergeant Fred Gutneck, Sergeant
Clarence Hassell, Corporal Peter Du-
chene, Corporal Knudson and Pri-
Yates Van Dosen, Stevens, Goodwa-
ter, Lebarge and Trotter.
The above named militiamen will
lea e the city for Sparta Thursday
evening and will be gone on an en-
campment of ten days. At the meet
ing the local members of the guard
received their pay checks for attend
ing the ten-day encampment, which
came to a close at Devils Lake Sun
day.
One new man, G. G. Anderson, was
enlisted at the meeting and another
signified his intention of joining the
compay.