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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
Auto Bandits of Detroit
Escape With $4,000 HHau}
And Outujt All pursuers

belief hat they We're witnessing the
scenario of a photoplay. one of the
robbers is said to have lost his hat
and revolver, both of which are now
in the possession of the police.
Nine automobiles, filled with Detroit
policemen, and two loaded with deputy
SheriffS, in of Sheriff Oak
man, Of this (N%ayne) county, took up
the chase a short time after the holdup.
At latest reports, all We're still search
ing the surrounding country, except
three or four officers who returned
about midnight II reported they could
go no further in the search,
Vague reports from several towing
and villages lying outside of Detroit.
to the effect that the robbers were be-
Loved to have been seen passing
through there. Were received. but, de-
spite the fact that every clue WAS
promptly picked up and followed. the
robbers early today were still at large.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
TEMPERATURES ABOVE
NORMAL is FORECAST

Washington, Aug. 5.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day were announced by the weather
bureau today as follows:
Great Lake Region-Local thunder
showers at beginning of the week, fol-
lowed by generally fair until close,
when thunder showers are again prob
able. Temperature above normal.
Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains
States-Temperatures will continue
above seasonal average. Weather gem
orally fair except widely scattered
thunder showers are probable yer
northern plains states and extreme
upper Mississippi valley.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
BOTH M .NL,nE.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Hannah J.
Patterson, secretary OF the National
Woman Suffrage association, reported
to suffrage leaders here today that
both candidates for governor of West
Virginia, has indorsed the woman suf-
frage amendment to the state sconsti-a
tuition, which would be submitted to
the voters in November.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
RAYMOND ROBINS TO
BACK G. O. P. TICKET

Chicago, Aug. raymond Robins,
chairman of the progressive national
convention and candidate of the Hi
nois progressives for United States
senator in 1914, announced today that
he would support Charles Evans
Hughes, republican nominee for presi-
dent; declared that it was manifest"
tina the progressive party was dead,
and asserted that ..sc ccd ssneere
progressives'' should join with repub-
licans in the common strur ee for 70
cial and industrial Justice in city. state
and nation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
WILSON'S IN CHESAPEAKE.

Fortress Monroe, Va, Aug. 5.-The
naval yacht Mayflower, with the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson aboard, was
cruising today in lower Chesapeake bay,
having made a leisurely trip from
Washington. Towards noon the vessel
was off Cape Charles City, Va, and it
was expected she would later drop
anchor in Hampton Roads.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
ROB NEBRASKA BANK
OF $1,000; ESCAPE
Automobile Bandits Get Coin
From Cashier-Take Trail
Toward Omaha.

Omaha, Aug. THE Farmers State
bank of Florence. a suburb of Omaha,
was robbed of 81, 600 today by two au-
tomobile bandits.
The two mon drove up to the bank
IL a motor a shortly after noon.
one remained on guard outside While
the other forced Cashier Nelson to
hand over all currency and cash avail4
able. After getting iii" money the rob-
befS drove south toward Omaha. No
trace of the bandits has been found.
according to the Omaha police.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
STRIKE FAILS To
TIE Up NEW YORK
TROLLEY TRAFFIC
Strike Breakers, With Police
man on Every Car, Operate
Affected Lines After
Slight Delay.
NO TROUBLE IS REPORTED
Some Minor Disturbances Are
Quickly Quelled-Elevated
and Subway Employees
Remain Loyal.

New York. Aug. 7.-Although strikes
were in effect today on nearly every
surface car line III Manhattan, Queens
ana tlle Bronx, with between 1000 and
2,9Go motcrmen and conductors report
ed lQle, professional strike breakers and
loyal employees We're in the places of
the Strlkers, and officials of the New
lork Railway company and the New
YORK ana Queens county railways said
at 10 q. m. that almost normal sched-
ules were being maintained.
Police Commissioner Woods assigned
a poilceInan to every car of these lines
and, except for a few minor demons
STATIONS, there were no disorders. Of
Ilclit'S or the two companies said thai
than 500 men had struck.
The cars were late in getting away
from the barns, which led to the belief
earlier in The day that a serious tie up
had bccn effected.
New York, Aus. 5.-strikes were In
effect today on virtually every surface
car line III the boroughs Of Manhattan,
Queens and the Bronx, Involving $500
and motormen ana affecting
100000 persons, who daily use the
lines. The test TO determine whether
the organization of employees recently
formed could paralyZe the street car
sraff'e of the city began early today,
Wnen the first of the workers sought
transportation from their homes to
their offices.
indications at 1880 a. M. We're that all
the surface car lines in Manhattan, the
bronx and Queens We're nearly tied up.
A few ears. guarded by policemen, We're
moved.
Only Surface Lines Hit.
The labor leaders asserted that so
per cent of the employees of the New
York Railways company which oper-
a'eS Inc majority of the surface lines
IN Manhattan had voted to strike. The
elevated and subway lines, which were
not affected by the strike vote were
thronSed by persons who were unable
to use the surface lines. Threats have
been made that the strike eventually
would be extended TO those systems.
Preparations were made by many of
the large financial and business institu-
IONS IN the lower part of the city to
convey their employees from their homes
to their offices and stores in automo-
btles and o~nlnibuses and many of the
employees occupied rooms for the night
near subway or elevated lines in order
to reach their work on time. The street
railway lines involved include the New
York Railways ompany, the SeconC
Avenue line, Third Avenue Railws
company and two lines in the Bron1
First Tie Up Last NIGHT.
The strike to force a demand for
recognition Of the union and increased
Wages began to take effect on the main
lines Of the New York Railways COM
plny us early as 10 O'clock last night,
wheu the first meeting of the conduc-
tors ana motormen voted to quit work.
one thousand men took a similar vote
at a meeting early this morning. EN-
ploy@S OF the Second Avenue line who
had presented no demands to the COM
pany. struck in sympathy. Two hun
dfed employees of the surface ines in
d, "a asa 4, -..4 - - -.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
TURKS CLAIM GAINS.

Constantinople, Aug. 5.-(via Lon
don)-Further reverses for the Russian
armies in Persian territory are reported
in the Turkish wal office statement un-
der date of August a, which follows:
"On July 20, in u battle near Bukan,
Persia, tho Russians We're compelled to
retreat ~northward abandoning 200 dead.
We CAPTURED three machine guns in
good condition with all their connec-
tons, quantities Of ammunition and
rifles and cattle"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
GOULD SUES HEIMZE
ESTATE ON JUDGMENT

New York, Aug. 5.--In an effort to
recover part of the s1,264.588 alleged
to b. due him from a judgment against
f. Augustus Heinze, obtained in Octo-
Der, 1914, attorneys for Edwin Gould
today filed in the supreme court two
suits against Mrs. Ida M. Fleitmann.
sister of the late financier and admin
istratrix of his estate. Mr.. Heinze died
a few weeks after the Judgment was
entered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
UNION PACIFIC SHOWS
HIGH RECORD EARNINGS

New York, Aug. "a statement of
the earnings of the Union Pacific rail-
way company for the fiscal year ended
June 80, shows gross earnings of
S104,7i7, 005, the largest revenue in it's
history. This compares with gross earn
ings of $50, 95S.294 in the preceding year.
The net earnings after the payment
of preferred dividends were $3A.795.T66.
which is equal to 1856 per cent on the
common stock, as comrartd with 1893
per cent in the previous year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
Bakers WOULD MAKE
NO Scent L0kvES
ghioagoans to Press Question
OF 1U-Cent Loaf at Ma
tional Convention.

Chicago, Aug. THE scent loaf of
bread must &c. This is the cry with
which 400 Chicago bakers departed last
night for Salt Lake City, Utah. to at
tend the national convention of the
Association of Master Bakers and to
attempt to persuade that body that 10
cents is the lowest price at which Il
fair sized loaf of bread can be sold with
profit.
III the party were scores Of bakers
from eastern cities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
CHARGES FILED AGAINST
SHREDDED WHEAT MAKERS

Washington. Aug. 5.-On the show
ing nla1o BY preliminary nTcst;Satios
the federal trade commission today is
sued a formal complaint against the
Shredded Wheat company, of Niagara
Falls, N. Y, on charges of unfair com
petition brought by the Ross Food COM
pany Hearings will be held in Buffalo,
n. Y, September IA.
The Ross company alleges that the
Niagara Falls corcern sought to force
it out of business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
SUBMARINE
SHELLS CONSTAMTINOPLE

london A3Ss. g. c-c3sta:t:HoTis and
the suburbs of Kartal and Penbik. re-
emily were bombarded by a submarine
from the sea of Marlnora, according to
Co~nstantinople advices transmi ted by
the Athens correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
SWEDISH SHIP SUNK:
HAD NO CONTRABAND

Stockholm, Aug. 5.-The Swedish
steamer Commerce, 63S tons, loaded
with 260 standards of Battens, con-
signed to England, was sunk yesterday
off Soederhamn, by a German subma-
rine. She ship was carrying no con-
t-es c:a :ca the Sawish government
will file a protest to Berlin against this
and other recent attacks on Swedish
shipping in the Baltic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
SLAIN MAJORS WIFE
GETS LARGER PENSION

Washington, Aug. 5-Maj. M. c. But
Ter. shot to death By II. c. SPANIEL, Of
Alpine, Tex, was held today by the
Senate to have died a lieutenant colo
mel. Buffers nomination for promo
ton had been confirmed before his
death, but his commission had not been
forwarded. BY q bill passed today in
the Senate the president was author
lzed to issue the comrrissinn, dating
July /. This operates % in srease his
widows pension.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
EXTRAVAGANCE is REAL.
ISSUE, DECLARES KENYON

From Inc lribuhe Btreau.I
Washington Anc h-Ilnnrecedented
extravaganza was charged against the
democrats in q Senate speech by Sem
ator Kenyon. He put figures into the
record to show that, excluding pre-"
paredness, increases and a%ppropria-
tons We're over S172, 900, 900 more than
by any republican session. This, said
Kenyon, is the real issue the democrats
must face.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
SUFFRAGETs PAN TO
RAISE HALF MILLION

New York, Aug. 5.-Efforts will be
made by the leaders of the woman's
party, it was stated today to organize
a group of 1000 women, to raise a fund
of $500,000 for the use in the campaign
for votes for women this fall. Mrs.
0. FL. p. Belmont will go to Newport
to start the movement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
WAIT VERDICT ON DEMAND.

the Amalgamated Association of Street
& Electric Railways of America, We're
today waiting for a reply from the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company tc
the demand of the association for an
increase in wages and better working
conditions. The demand was sent tC
President Thomas A. Milton, of the
transportation company yesterday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

There are mere thar $4,000 members
IF the famous civilized ndian tribes of
Oklahoma, the Clnerokees leading with
II, 824, and Seminoles coming last with
6,127. TIE other tribes beng the Chick
esaws. Choctaws and Creeks.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
USE ARABS TO FIGHT L0CUSTS
Soldiers Dig Trenches Into Which
Matching Pests Were Driven
and Destroyed.

Diemal Pasha put some thousands
of Arab soltiiers at my brothers dis
position. and these were set 10 work
digging trenches into which the hatch
ing locusts were driven and destroyed
This IS the only means of coping with
the situation once the ioeusts get
their wings. nothing can be done with
them. 1t was hopeless fight. Nothing
short of he cooperation of every
farmer in the country could have won
the day; and While the people of the
progressive Jewish villages struggled
on to the end-men. women and chill
dren working In the fields until they
were exhausted-the Arab farmers sat
by with folded hands. The threats of
the military authorities only stirred
them TO half-hearted efforts. Finally
after two months Of toll, the campaign
swns given up and the locusts broke in
waves over the countryside, destroying
everything. As the Prophet Joel said:
The land is as the Garden of Eden
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

The halibut and herring fisheries are
very closely related, for the reason
that the herring is necessary to bait
the hooks which catch the halibut, and
accordingly when the herring are
fiShed out or scarce for any other rea-
son. the halibut catch falls off. For
this reason efforts are being made to
bring about repeal or at least Il mod
itication OF the government laws
which prevent the taking of herring
in nets. The herring are taken in sum-
mer and must be kept on ice for use
in the halibut season, which is in the
winter The latter cannot be artificial
~ propagated. as salmon can, because
halibut deposit their eggs or the ocean
bottom. Hence man has not yet found
way to rob them and incubate the
eggs. For this reason, if harvested too
freely, the supply may some day run
cut for time. On this account, steps
are to be taken to protect the fish by
closed season. Legislation Will prob
ably provide an ocean sanctuary to be
the breeding grounds, in the Pacific
Northwest.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
"SOMETHlNG ELSE" IN LIFE
Much or Little May Be Made of II,
Observes WritSr in Youths
Companion.

IN reply TO the question, What
Is a woman of leisure?" speaker at
a woman's conference amused her
audience by giving some definitions
that she had gathered at luncheon
a short time before. observes the
Youths Companion. Here are some of
the answers she received:
"A woman of leisure is any woman
who hasn't five children
- woman who has time to play
bridge daytimes.'
"There is none; she is extinct, like
the dodo."
The woman who has time to be
always telling you how busy she is"
The woman who IS ON ten boards,
and equally useless on all"
THE only one l know is bedridden."
''Fhe busiest woman in town. who
always finds time to do one thing
mere and do it graciously.''
1t may he that the woman of leisure
has not even the scientific security
That belongs to the dodo, which the
dictionary assures us. IS hut "reeently
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
The Loo line.

The log line is one of the older de-
vices for measuring the velocity of a
ship. The log is Hat is made 50 that
it will float perpendieularly. To this
a line is fastened, called the log line.
The approximate speed of the ship can
be determined by letting the line run
off for, say, half minute The length
of the line run Off in that time gives
a basis for calculating the speed per
hour The log, during the experiment,
remains stationary on the surface Of
the water, of course. This IS the older
method. y modern method involves
the use of log with a revolving
mechanism which is dragged along in
the water behind the vessel.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

lahofefs boring for oil The bodies OF
an elephant and rhInoceros Wete IN
earthed Ia remarkable state ct pres
que hfo0ahlk' 10 the pfes'ttallNe alal=
,l'''S 81 'lse ol'S se'i III &i''eh th'y eeie
oulletl,
Brody Commercial Center.
only about two miles beyond the
Russian border. The Galician town Of
Brody is point of great strategic i'm
portance on the eastern war trout be
cuuse 1t controls an important railway
line leading from p05no, - miles TO
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
New Norwegian Wireless Station.

\ new wireless station. the erection
and equipment of which represent an
amount totaling $4,000 is being
erected by the Norwegian government
at ooresater. The station. which will
have masts 300 feet high, is intended
for communication with the large Eu-
ropean wireless stations. II is also
proposed TO erect small station for
shipping. II is expected that the new
station, which will he equipped on the
same principle as that AT Nauen near
Berlin, and is being erected by Ger
man company. will be ready for opera
tion Il few weeks hence
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

Mrs Waldo Pierce, photographed in
her aeroplane in which she has sue
cesstnlly passed all tests and obtained
the distinction of being the only IL
eensed amateur woman air pilot in the
United States. Mrs. Pierce, better
known by her maiden name. Dorothy
Rice. is the daughter of the late Isaac
l.. Rice Il well-known inventor Of New
York. Her husband is now with the
American ambulance corps in France.
1t was with the idea in mind of Join
Ing him at the front that Mrs. Pierce
first took UP Aviation. and she may
offer her services to the French ayia-
zion corps.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
WHERE NATURE is AlDEOUS
Data of the Niger One OF the Most
Unhealthy Spots Known to
Mankind.

The Niger is the third greatest river
IN Africa and the eleventh in rank in
the world. How did it happen that for
generations no ore knew the place and
the manner of its junction with the At
lantie? The problem was really Il
hard nut II crack. though with our
present methods of American explora=
lion and oHr knowledge of how 10 live
in the deadly climate of the delta. the
mystery would probably have been
solved in Il few months.
The Niger delta. one of the largest
in the world, stretches go miles along
the coast. Most of its streams are
small; and, skirting the coast, one can
hardly observe them, 50 completely are
they hidden in the dense region of
mangrove swamps. Explorers soon
found that they might struggle for
weeks up Il stream only TO prove it n
blind alley: for a popularity of the
Niger is that not few Independent
rivers form between the delta branches
and have no connection with the Niger
itself Most of the delta is network.
difficult 10 enter or to retreat from.
All nature is hideous there. The
brown waters lazily coursing; the evil
odors of the slime and ooze; the repul-
sive animal life from crocoGiles to
pythons, lurking in the shadow for
their prey; and a choice collection of
insect plaques including the anopheles
mosquito with its poisonous sting.
These terrible conditions, persisting for
about forty miles inland, are then sue
ceeded by solid earth, noble trees and
sweet air; but tie swamp region Of the
lower delta is one of the most forbid
ding parts of Africa,-Cyrus c. Adams
in the American Review Of Reviews.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

Saturn. which has always been OBJ
served To shine With pale yellow
light show a marked change N its
appearance. 50 tho Lowell observatory
reRerts. rs color HOW is pinkish
brown tim which is uoticeably darker
llIan The rings that surround it.
The French minister of war recent
~ ordered that large placards, bear
ing the waning, Keep silent, be cure
ful, the enemy Is listening" be placed
in railway trains, stree2 cars and other
public places in order TO put the people
on their guard against Teutonic spies.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
INTERESTING FACTS

Bastn's new ,lrydock. which will be
Loo fcet long viii be the lnlEest il
North II South America.
Quarlz glass. for which we We're
once dependent on Germany, IS NOW
made in this country. The sand of
Nebraska is best suited for the pur-
kose.
Recent official statistics place the
available water power Of Spain at
about 100000 horse power, of which
only about 100000 is being utilized.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

before them, and behind them DESC
late wilderness. The field IS wasted :;
the land mourneth, for the corn is
wasted the new wine is dried up the
oil languisheth"
Not only was every green leaf de-
vourea but The very bark was peeled
from the trees, which stood out white
and lfeless. like skeletons. The fields
were striped to the ground, ana the
cid men of our villages. who had given
their lives 10 cultivating these gardens
and vineyards came out Of the syna-
gogues where they had been praying
and wailing and looked on the ruin
with dimmed eyes. Nothing was
spared. The insects. in their fierce
hunger. tried to engulf everything in
their way-Alexander Aaronsohn, in
Atlantic.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

at Is no use trying to get away from
the solemn fact that the woman of to-
day is Il most practical and resoureeful
creature" said the man who has known
II few.
What makes you think so?" a friend
asked.
THE unsenumental attitude of a girl
I know. | told l1er that she had in
spired some of my best poems. She
didn't say word about the poems. but
size wrote e. my publishers for per-
sentage of the royalties
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
Low Temperature.

The lowest known temperature ever
observed by competent scientists was
at Werchojausk, Siberia, Jan. 10, 1885,
when a minimum reading of minus
93.4 degrees Fahrenheit was regis
tered The monthly mean tempera-
ture for January ut Jakutz. Siberia, is
minus 1873 degrees.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
Man Who Succeeds

The man who succeeds above his
fellows is the one who early in life
clearly discerns his object, and toward
that object habitually directs his pow
ers. Even genius itself is but fine OBJ
servation strengthened by fixity of
purpose. Every man who observes Wig
ilantly and resolves steadfastly grows
unconsciously into genius.-Bulwer
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
A Horrible Accident.

4 popular Sportsman, being vastly
eoneeited about his fine figure, wore
eorsets to show it off. One day he
was thrown from his horse and lay
prone on the road 4 farm laborer
ran to render him assistance. The
drSt-aid man began to feel the fallen
one all over to see if any bones hap
pened to be broken, and suddenly
yelled out 10 another laborer:
"Run, Juck, for heavens sake for
a doctor Here's mans ribs runnin'
north and south. instead o east and
west"
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
"What makes you think so?" friend
Well Qualified.

Appllcant-You advertised for a man
who was good ut figures.
Merchart-Yes, are you book
keeper?
Applicant-No. but [ used to select
chorus girls for a musical comedy.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
W hlrlIQIo OF Time

Shade of Boccaccio-Greut changes
are taking place IN the other world
Shade Of Rabelais-So see by read
ing the best sellers If it keeps III
you and l will soon have our books in
the Sunday school libraries.-Life.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
Those Queer Girls.

He--Why didn't you answer my let
ter?
She--I never received it.
He You didn't?
She-No, and besides. didn't like
something you said in it.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07
Safety First

"Why," asked Missouri paper
does Missouri stand at the head ia
raising mules?n
Because, said another paper. THAI
is the only safe place TO stand. -
Christian Register
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

"I3l het my dad can lick yours.
I'll bet he can't"
How're You going To prove it,
IN tell YOU III hit YOU in the eye
md yen hit me iii the nose; then wen
10Th run homo and tell eur dads about
4; and then they'll both get mad and
start scrap and YOU and | will stand
BY anu see Which of them wins
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

Follows loves Disappointment.
1t isn't until girl has been disap-
pointed in love three or four times that
she begins to dream of career.
The Monticellonian., 1916-09-07

The United States has 66,oO0 post
lfiices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Mrs Winfield Mumma were quests at
the ID w. Mumma home Sunday.
Mr.. Phillips and daughter Fluta OF
Osborn departed for Minnesota Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Julia -Cowley and son Raymond