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Cheyenne record., 1916-02-03

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and Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Sawyer
and Helen took dinner in town
last Saturday.
/ Miss Minnie Hallgreen is beauti-
flying her neat little home with
paper and some swell new furni-
ture. Leap Year? :
Rastus and Lee say taint no fun
being married when your faith
er-in-law" invites you out to the
corn field on frosty morning.
Mr.. Gray our. rev agent is
very obliging and becoming very
popular with the people. He
knows how to do his work and
he does it. -.
Harry Ketchem is greatly i'm
proved in health and all are hap
py to near again the sweet strains
which he succeeds in extracting
from the piano.
Mrs. Seeley served a six o'clock
dinner to a number of her friends
one evening last week. The
guests of honor were Mr.. ard
Mrs. Kete hem of Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
We are glad to know that Mr..
Geo. Walker was able to carry
the mail last week. He was ac-
companied by his daughter, Miss
Lillian who did the driving.
All who attended the dance at
the county capital last Saturday
night report a good time.
There is a nice crowd of young
people there and we like to asso-
ciat. with them.
The Young Peoples Club was
not largely attended last Tuesday
night on account of inclement
weather. Those present, however
decided to meet again on Friday
evening February 4th, at 7:30 P.
M. All are urged to attend these
meetings. You are sure. to de-
rive some benefit from them.
A tourist who had some diff
Guilty in guiding his car through
the net. work of grain hau!ers,
conveyances,, and toot passengers
of all descriptions, to be. seen in
our little town almost any day.
reports that he dashed through a
ghboring town at sixty miles
and didu, t even see a dog.
Strange how "dry' some
places are; isn't IL?
The Banquet and installation
of officers at the Farmers Un!ol:
last Saturday night was we'll at
tended and ereately enjoyed.
The evening was delightfully."-
spent with games. eats and
music! There is no better asset
in Arapahoe country than the
Farmers Union. They all work
together as one for the common
good of all. They are a hospit-
able bunch and hospitality in
cludes culture, morality and pros
perity. If you are slleptical
about this just drop into our little
bee hive at any time and see for
yourself.
The first lessons in vocal music
will be given at the next meeting
and all it vii! cost you is the en-
ergy to absorb the instructions.
One with years of experience
and we'll qualified in every way
to handle the subject will be your
teacher. There will be a class
in penmanship organized and if
you wish to improve your writing
bring pen ink and paper.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-03

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manifest in it. If YOU think it is.
a good thing come and push it.
along, if you do not, come and
see. Remember the date Friday
evening, February 4th. Every
body invited.
Shall we organize a company
of Infantry in Cheyenne coutny,
having headquarters at Cheyenne
Wells, Colorado?
To All Concerned:
have been recently requested
by Gov. Carlson and Adjutant
Gen'l Chase, Of the Natl sGuard
of the state to ascertain whether
a company of infantry could. be
organized in Cheyenne county as
part of our national guard, the
armory of same to be located at
Cheyenne Wells, Governor Carl
son expresses himself as being
very desirous to have same or
ganized.
All male persons, physically
fit, between the ages of 1S and 40
years, either native born citizens
or those who have declared their
intention to become citizens Of
thh u. S. are subject to military
duty and can enroll.
1t will be necessary that at
least sixty-fve qualified persons
signify their desire to enlist by
signing a petition to the Govern
or requesting that a company be
organized before further steps
can be taken. l have drawn up
the petitions aud same can be
signed at either the office of the
Clerk of the Distric: Court iu the
Court House at Cheyenne Wells,
the Postoftice at Arapahoe. Wood
rows store at First View. Sears'
store at Arena. the Herald Office
at Kit Carson, and the Times Of
flee at Wild Horse. in the course
of ten days or two weeks all PEE
titions will be forwarded to the
Governor and if a sufficient num-
Der of signcrs are theron, a meet
ing will be called for the purpose
of organization.
The State furnishes the armory
equipment, uniforms, accurter-
ments etc. also pays the men,
bers for camp duties. etc, as pro-
viued by the statutes, the officers
Of the company are elected by
the members thereof. the non-
commissioned officers are appoint
ed by the commanding officers Of
the company and the company is
required to attend drill at least
twice per month, l am of the
opinion that company can be
organized and maintained in
Cheyenne county and we all
know that a military training Of
this sort will do lot of good,
let's get.together ard see what
we can do. Respectfully.
CHAS. G. TURNER.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-03

FOR SALE-A good second hanj
organ. Inquire at this office.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S, Ahernathy
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Sawyer
and Helen took dinner in town
last Saturday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD
TO WORK FOR AMENDMENT

Spearfish. S. D., Jan. 22.-The COM
m~issioners of this, (Lawrence), coun-
ty, have decided to take an active in
terest in promoting the adoption of a
constitutional amendment permitting
state aid in the construction of roads
through South Dakota.
Under the present constitutional
conditions the legislature is without
power to appropriate funds for the
purpose. The county commissioners
believe the people of South Dakota will
favor the proposed constitutional
amendment and. therefore. the mem
bers Of the board will ask the next
legislature to submit such a proposed
amendment to the voters of the state.
The amendment was voted down when
last submitted to the voters.
1t is said other states have remedied
the same condition of affairs by adopt
ing similar constitutional amendments.
The recently organized county COM
missioners' association Of South Dako-
ia favors the adoption OF such an
amendment in South Dakota, and will
give the movement it's support.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
ADVOCATES PEACE
BETWEEN BELGIUM
AND THE TEUT0NS
German Press Reported to Be
Printing Inspired Articles
Suggesting Separate
Pact.
WAY BEING POINTED OUT
Not Bound BY Entente Agree
ment-Lull In Fighting on
All Fronts Is Re-
ported.

London. Jan. 24.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company states thai the Frankfurte1'
Zeitung discussing the possibility of 81
separate peace between Germany and
Belgium, says that as long as Belgium
has not signed the london agreement
regarding the making of a separate
peace, she is free to do as her interests
command. The newspaper is quoted
as adding that Belgium until now has
been considered by the German chan
cellor as IN object of exchange, ana
that sensible Belgians ought to be told
not to wait too long or Belgium will
be considered as a good prize.
The Amsterdam dispatch says that
Germany, and that 1T is believed to-
have been inspired from official
sources.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
TEUTONlc coNSULs FREED
AT REQUEST OF UNCLE SAM

Washington. Jan. 24.-The Washing
ton government has been informed
that the entente powers will release the
consular representative of the Teutonic
powers arrested recently at Saloniki.
The action Of the allied governments is
being taken at the request of the Uni
ted States. this country having pointed
out that their arrest was in violation
of the rules Of warfare. inasmuch as
the Teutonic consuls were delegated t
Greece and not to any entente coun-
try. Vigorous protests had been lodged
with the entente powers by Greece,
Germany, Austria and their allies. The.
Anglo-French caused the consuls to he
arrested because they said they were
conveying military information to the
enemy
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
TOLD SHERIFF ABOUT
COUNTERFEIT RECORD
while INTOXICATED
Burst of Confidence Results In
Elk Pugilist Going East to
Face Charges.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Jan. Exchanged
In an indictment with having passed
counterfeit s. silver certificates, George
Tate. alias Spike Hennesy, said to
be a dangerous counterfeiter, has left
Sioux Falls in custody Of Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal Jensen, who is TAX
ing hin to Pittsburgh, Pa, where he
will be turned over to the United
States authorities. Tate recently was
captured in South Dakota.
The defendant is an ex-pugilist. a
former daredevil circus bicycle rider,
can war. He Is 38 years of age. The
Indictment pending against him at
Pittsburgh charges that during last
May he passed counterfeit SIS silver
certificates at Altoona, Pa. He was
arrested in the east. but broke jail and
at Milbank, S. D., where he was appre-
hended.
Upon arriving in Milbank he assumed
the name of James Quigley. The fact
that he was captured was u to his
talking too much while under h in
fluence of liquor. On two occasions,
after arriving in South Dakota, he was
required to serve short terms in Jail
for drunkenness. Deciding to do a lit
tie celebrating on his own account in
Milbank, he drank heavily. While par
TALLY intoxicated, he ran afoul of Sher-
if Manley, and, being in a talkative
mood. confided to the sheriff a part of
his past record. of the Indictment pend
Ing against him at Pittsburgh and of
having broken Jail at Benton Harbor,
Mich, last May.
Sheriff Manley made a report to the
federal authorities. Quigley's identity
was established and he was taken in
charge by the federal authorities. He
has been known in criminal circles by
a number of The record gives
Jack Tilden as his professional name.
and his Legitimate" professions as a
pugilist, high diver, circus follower and
hobo. In addition to the name OF
Spike Hennesy, he also has been known
as Xiii Broad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
CITY ENGINEERS HOME
DAMAGED BY EXPLOSION

Aberdeen. S. d., Jan. 22.-The kitch-
en- of the home of City Engineer Frank
LeCocq was wrecked by an explosion
of the water pipe attachment to the
kitchen range and the fact that Mrs,
LeCocq had stepped from the room but
a minute before the explosion occurred
was all that saved her from serious in
jury or possible death. The water had
been turned off from the pipes for a
week and the cocks left open and il
was thought the water had been
drained off. but the pipes had evidently
clogged, retaining some water which
had frozen, causing steam to form
when the range was heated and thu
explosion to follow. Every window id
the room was blown out and the stove
itself was blown to bits, portions of tho
iron flying through the ceiling and
through the windows, while practically
every bit of furniture N the kitchen
was demolished.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
ALLEGED ASSAULT VICTIM
SAID TO BE IN SIOUX CITY

Vermilion. S. D.. Jan. Pain the
Clay county circuit court, Joseph
Sutherland, a we'll kAown Clay county
young man, who recently was con-
victed of the charge of attempted
statutory assault, was sentenced to a
term of n year in prison, but the
court suspended the sentence pending
good behavior on the part of the de-
PENDANT.
The plaintiff in the action against
Sutherland was Miss Wayne Johnson.
formerly night telephone operator in
Vermilion, who now is understood to be
In Sioux City. The young woman also
was the complaining witness in a
somewhat similar case against Bud
Mount, former night chief of police Of
Vermillion. who disappeared about the
time complaint in the case was filed.
He returned recently and when the
case against him was called for pre-
hminary hearing the complaining wit
ness was not in court, and accordingly
the case against Mount was dismissed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
MITCHELL COMPLETES FUND
FOR METHODIST HOSPITAL

Mitchell, s. D., Jan. 24.-Friday eve
ming the last dollar of $25, 900 for the
new Methodist state hospital, which
was Mitchell's share OF the amount to
be raised in the state, was secured.
This redeems the pledge made by the
city to the Dakota conference when in
session at Redfield in 1918 to donate
100000 and furnish a suitable site If
the building would be located here. A
l0-acre tract adjoining Dakota Wes-
leyan university has been purchased,
and in all probability ground will be
broken in the spring.
With this amount raised in the city,
DR.. G. T. Notson, executive secretary
OF the hospital board, announces that
a campaign will be started at once
over the state. The first unit of the
building will cost about SIS. 900. 1t will
be modern In every respect and thor
Oughly firerroof.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
ARTESIAN POND MAKES
WINTER E0P Roc

Capa, S. D., Jan. 21.-The famous
hot water artesian well at this place
is attracting much attention this win
ter among the visitors to the city. The
temperature of the water is such tina,
the pond formed by the surplus flow
of h we'll ley freezes over and
frogs have made their home there al
winter. Wild ducks also come to tho
pond quite frequently to sport in thu
warm water. The other day one OF
the ducks followed a tempting greer
frog into the supply pipe. and once in
instead of striving to get back to
freedom, kept striving to so ahead
with the result that it tightly clogged
the pipe and met its death. Thi,
stopped h flow of the surplu.
water and caused the supply pipc
to overflow at the upper end. 1t re-
CURED a day to clear out the supply
pipe, when the dead body Of the duck
was found to be the source of the
trouble.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
MANY TAKING TESTS FOR
STATE PHARMACY PERMITS

vermilion. S. D.. Jan. 22.-Twenty-
one applicants for registration as
pharmacists in South Dakota applied
for examination or reciprocal regis
tration before the state beard of
pharmacy which is holding a two Gays
meeting here. The applicants are:
John j. Burke. Mitchell: G. Z. Greg
DRY, Leola; G. +. Verkenkottcr. Ham
i'll; George B.. Paulson, Dell Rapids;
Harry A. Reed, Des Moines, Ia; w. G.
Ray, Bookings; r. It. Kent. Pierre;
w. f. Walpole, Bryant: L.. c. Wood
man, Mitchell; G. c. Dahl. Yankton:
S. O. Thompson. Toronto; j.. A. Fend-
ricks. Sioux Falls; w. A. Scott, Mitch
ell: G.. A. Little, Brandt: T. Collins.
Miller: L. A.. Daniels. Aberdeen; Philip
Diehl. Mitchell.
The following have applied for
registration or exchange from registra-
ton under the I xa state board:
G. L. Clampitt, Mitchell: T. j.. LONE,
Mitchell; Amondson, Canton, Miller,
L.ennox.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
ABERDEEN TO VOTE ON
QUITTING COMMISSION PLAN

Aberdeen. S. d., Jan. 22.-The neces-
sary one-eighth of the legal voters Of
the city having signed a petition ask
Ing for a special election to pass on
the question Of returning to the alder
manic form of city government in place
Of h commission form. which has
been in effect in Aberdeen for the past
five years., the Aberdeen city commits
sion al issued a a for a special city
election to vote on the proposition. to
be held on Tuesday. February l. 1t is
expected a lively campaign will be
waged during the mex two weeks be-
tween the rios and ants, regarding the
proper form Of city government for
Aberdeen. II the aldermanic plan is
adopted, the city will have to elect a
ago and wv aldermen from each of
the six wards of the city. If the COM
mission form is retained, a mayor will
be elected at the April election to sue
coed Mayor Edgar M. Hall. whose
term expires at that time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
SUPREME COURT APPEALED
ON EXPRESS TAX CASES

Pierre. S. D., Jan. 22.-Appeal to the
supreme court Will be taken in the ex-
press tax case, decided this week in the
Hughes county circuit court by Judge
Hughes, where he held that the assess
ment made by the tax commission for
1913 on the Wells Fargo and other
companies was an attempt to assess
property not in the state and on the
property OF express companies not used
for express business. The 1912 amend
ment to the constitution was presumed
to make the assessment of the bust
ness of eNpress companies possible, and
on the strength of this the state will
light the case through to the end. The
express companies at present are con-
tending that they can be assessed only
upon their actual property in the state,
which amounts to a few buildings and
horses aud w o.nnc
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
CATHOLIC MISSION SCHOOL
AT ST. FRANCIS DESTROYED

ST. Francis, S. D.. Jan. Eth
Catholic mission of ST. Francis, one q
the famous institutions of its kind. wa
DESTROYED by fire yesterday. with .
loss of 100000. Several sisters wer.
rescued from the burning building. Tt.
administration building. girls dorm.
tory. girls school. the sisters dorm.
tory and the church were destroyes
Only the boys dormitc. was saved
The origin CT the fire Is not known.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
SWITCHMAN KILLED IN
MILWAUKEE YARDS. MITCHELL

Mitchell. S. D., Jan. 21.-While rid
ing on the rear END Of a switch engine
in the Milwaukee yards, J. F. McDan-
iels, switchman, was knocked to the
ground by another engine, receiving
injuries which resulted in his death
two hours later. He has 40 relatives
nearer thar Arizona.
The engine upon which. he was rid
ing failed to clear a switch in time
to avoid an engine coming onto the
same track from a siding. 1t struck
the corner of the %footboard upon which
McDaniels was riding. with the result
as noted. Because of the dense cloud
of steam in the air neither engine crew
saw the impending danger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
BURGLAR TRIES TO ESCAPE
IN AUTO, BUT is CAPTURED

Yankton. S. D., Jan. 21.-A young
man giving the name of Joe Flinton
was arrested eight miles east Of here
last night after an exciting auto chase.
He had b~urglarized the Reetz store of
guns. flashlights, shells, etc. and got
away in a new ~siX-cylinder ~Studebaker
car, stolen from Peter Van Donselaar's
garage.
Flinton ran the car into a ditch and
was stalled when the city officers
caught up with him. He was well
armed but vas taken by surprise and
did not resist capture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
BLACK HILLS RESIDENT
STALkED BY MOUNTAIN LION


Trojan, S. D.. jan. 22.-George Law
Ter. a we'll known resident of this part
of the Black Hills, had the thrilling ex-
perience of being stalked by a big
mountain lion, these animals yet being
quite numerous in some parts of the
Black Hills. He was walking to his
work when he espied the lion not far
from him neal the mountain road he
was following. The animal stalked
him for some distance, keeping OPP
posite him as he walked along the road.
Lawler was not armed, but kept his
nerve and walked along as calmly as
though the animal was not within 100
miles Of him. This apparently discon-
certed the mountain lion, for it finally
disappeared in the underbrush near
the highway. Had Lawler exhibited
signs of fear and started to run, the
fierce animal would w been upon
his back in a moment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
80 CENT COPPER FOR
FEBRUARY PREDICTED
Unprecedented Foreign and
Domestic Demand Sends
Prices Soaring.

New York. Jan. 24.-An unprecedent-
ed demand for copper metal from for
eign and domestic sources resulteG
yesterday in ar advance in the quota
ton from 24A @25Mc for delivery in
the second quarter CT the year. A
price Of PIC a pound was reported to-
nave been offered for March delivery
and rumors were current that soc was,
bid for delivery IN February, which,
however, could not be co&lrmed.
Not since March, 1907, when the
metal stood at 25kc a pound for %
short period has COPIED been SO high
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
IGNITE COAL DEPOSITS
GREAT AID TO SETTI ERS

Bison, S. D., Jan. 22.-Perkins county
n Wonrylng about the subzero
haps the best situated county in the
Dakotas in the matter of keeping warm
through a northern winter at a mini
mum Of cost. This is because of the
Ignite coal deposits at ariou points
in this part of the Dakotas. The coal
deposits in the various mines in Per
kinS county and across the line in
North Dakota seem to be growing
thicker as a greater depth is reached.
AT the Sexton mine, near here, the vein
has thickened to a width of six feet,
and Mr.. Sexton, who sells the fuel by
the wagon load, is doing a f%lourishing
business. The fuel is cheap and gives
out q high degree of heat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
STATES EXPRESS TAX HELD
VOID BY CIRCUIT COURT

Pierre. S. D., Jan. 19.-Judge Hughes,
of the circuit court, holds that the state
tax levied against the Wells Fargo En-
press company by the state tax COM
mission is void. in that 1t attempts to
assess property Of the company not
within the state, and property not used
for express purposes. Another assess
ment probably will be ordered by the
court in the final findings. While the
suit was brought in the name Of the
Wells Fargo company, the American
United States express companies were
Soined in the suit or the came issues.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
FARMER BURIED UNDER LOAD
OF WHEAT FOR THREE HOURS

Webster, S. D.. Jan. 24.-Buried for
over three hours under an overturned
load of wheat, with his feet fast in Tie
freezing, George Engbretson, of Lynn,
had a close call to death. The acct
dent happened when Mr.. Engbretson
was hauling a LOAF of wheat to mar
ket on a sleigh. At a bad place in the
road the triple box load turned over,
im~prisoning Mr.. Engbretson. who was
walking alone beside the sled. With the
snow over a foot deep. 1t was difficult
for him to get free, and the task was
accomplished only after several hours
OF hard work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
LITTLE GIRLS TONGUE is
FROZEN TO IRON POST

Chamberlain, $. D., Jan. 21.--The g.
year-old daughter of Fred Martin was
passing an iron lamp post on Main
street, and. noticing the glittering frost
thought she would try licking it OF.
Her tongue at once froze fast. The
little girls creams soon attracted a
crowd and It vas not until sufficient
alcohol was used to take out the frost
that h was relieved. She was at once
taken to the Ea%natoriurn and probably
will not suffer any serious effects from
tho experiment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
ALLIED FLEET BOMBARDS
EULGAR COAST POSITIONS

Paris, Jan. ga dispatch from
Milan to the Temps says that the
squadron of 16 warships of the allies
which on Wednesday last bombarded
Porto Lagos, the Bulgarian seaport
on the Aegean near Tie Greek border.
also shelled the military barracks and
railway station at D~eaecsatch and de-
stroyed a military train. The dispatch
adds that among the attacking YES
sells was the italian cruiser Piemonte.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
NJ REPORTED
TO BE SERIOUSLY ILL

London, Jan. 22.-Henry James. the
American author, who took the oath Of
allegiance as a British subject last wear
has been seriously i'll for several
months and his physicians state that
his condition is not improving. The
chronic disease from which he suffers
has been complicated by tive Nxhr
strokes Of apoplexy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
ANOTHER iuLL IN FIGHTING
ON BESSARABIAN FRONTIER

london. Jan. 24.--Another luli in the.
fighting on the B~essarabian front is
reported from German and Austrian
sources. 1t is reported that the Rus
slams were prompted to refrain from
the attack by reason of the heavy losses
suffered in assaults against the Aus
tro-Hungarian positions.
The Russian campaign against the
Turks in the Caucasus appears to be-
making Roadway. The Russians re-
port the capture Of the town of Sui
tanabaS in Persia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-27
ADMITTED MONTENEGRINS
HAVE NOT SIGNED pEACE

London, Jan. 22.-Further reports re-
garding the resumption of hostilities
between Montenegro and Austria fol-
lowing a rejection of peace terms by
the former. are lacking. A Berlin dis
patch early today, however, quoted a
Cologne newspaper as conceeding that
obstacles had arisen during the nego-
tiations and that there had been a re-
fusal of a part of the M~ontenegrin
army to lay down it's arms.