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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
EGAN CASE AGAINST
NORBECk is DISMISSED

Pierre. S. d.. Dec. 23.-The supreme
court dismissed the Ease of the state
ex rel George w. Egan VS.. Norbeck &
Nicholson company, at cost of the re-
lator.
This is the case which TGgan attempt
ed to bring in the supreme court during
the primary campaign, in which he
charged that the Norbeck e Nicholson
firm had Illegally collected from the
state for the sinking of an artesian well
on the grounds of the state capitol, be-
cause Peter Norbeck was a member of
the senate which provided for the work.
The Norbeck & Nicholson firm de-
INJURED to the complaint, which was
brought In the supreme court direct, on
the round of lack of jurisdiction to
take the case UP as original in that
court. No appearance was made on the
demurrer. and the court dismissed the
action.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
ROADS GIVEN RIGHT TO
BOOST DEMURRAGE ATE

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 22.-The railway
commission has granted the application
of the state railways for an increase of
demurrage rates after n days notice
and up to May l, when the permission
expires.
This is for the purpose of helping
out the a shortage situation. The
increase is 81 for the first day, 50 for
the second, So TOR the third n SIS a
day after that. These charges will
follow two days OF clear time.
The general tenor of the case made
by the railways today was that per-
mission to increase demurrage rates
granted them in eastern states has
helped reduce the car shortage. as cars
are used for storage under a low rate
and cleared under a higher one.
Representatives Of wholesale houses
OF the state II freight traffic officials
from practically all the roads operating
in the state were in attendance at the
hearings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
ATTEMPTED TO SECURE
CUSTODY OF HER CHILD

Elkton. S. D., Dec. 21.-Hiring an
automobile, Mrs. McKennan, a resident
OF Elkton, proceeded to Bookings and
forclbly attempted to secure custody OF
her child which had been left in charge
OF mbe Of the family of NJ. Davis.
When they refused to surrender the
child, 1t was necessary to call a deputy
sheriff to the scene. The woman was
IN q highly excited condition and the
officer took her into custody. Upon the
advice OF physicians, Mrs. McKennan
was placed in a hospital as it was
reared n was about to lose her mind.
The Mckennans are young married
people and located in Brookings county
last summer, coming from Iroquois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
CONVICTED ON CHARGE
OF STEALING HORSES

Rapid City, s. D.. Dec. 23.--In circuit
court here the jury in the case of the
state VS.. Fred Berry, charged with
grand larceny, returned a verdict of
guilty after being out for five and one-
alf hours. The defendant was charged
with having stolen two horses belong
Ing to Fred Arp last June. Two other
young men, who were supposed to be
connected with the crime, and the de-
tendant were arrested in Wyoming and
one OF them is now serving a term in
the penitentiary and the other in the
reform school in that state. They con-
fessed, after Berry had turned states
evidence, to having taken several head.
OF horses from Wyoming ranchers.
berry was arrested on his return here.
He was convicted several years ago on
q similar charge, but his sentence of
one year In the penitentiary was sus-
pended on the promise Of good be-
AaVior.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
WOMAN. DIVORCED TUESDAY,,
is MARRIED NEXT DAJ

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Dec. 23.-Upon /
judicial determination of Edna MAJ
Mines place OF residence In the las
year depends a question of whether sh
ts still tho wife of E. NJ. Carmody, q
Menominee, Mich, or the bride OF J
A!phonso CASTOR, of Estelline, S. d. t.
who she was wed Tuesday.
Tuesday Edna May Mines Carmod:
obtained in circuit court q decree Of
divorce restoring her maiden name
and, az n OF the necessary formali.
ties. sWore her place Of residence fol
the last year was Sioux Falls.
In company with j. Alphonso Castor
she Immediately stepped across the hall
TO the office of the clerk of courts
where a marriage license was obtained.
There she gave her place of residence
as Menominee, Mich. The pair were
married.
Judge j. w. Jones learned of the CON
filcting declaration Of residence through
q newspaper story. He the
m to appear In his court on jan
uary 8 and show cause why her decree
OF divorce should not be annulled. I'm
III then she cannot know whether she
ls Mrs. Carmody or Mrs. J. Alphonso
CASTOR.
Under a state law it Is necessary that
persons reside in South Dakota one
year before they can obtain divorce in
the state courts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
AlRPLANE MAKERS FACE
HEAVY ROYALTY CHARGES

New York. Dec. 21.--The Aero Club
OF America through its board of gov.
ernors. decided to place before the
council Of national defense the facts
involved in the decision of two Of the
leading airplane companies to demand
royalties from all concerns engaged in
this manufacture Of airplanes, 1t was an
nounced here today The royalty de.
mand has caused considerable con.
fusion in the industry and. according
to aeronautical experts. seriously
threatens the advancement OF aviation
In this country.
The appeal to the council Of national
defense ts in response to requests
made to the Aero club by virtually all
the small companies who assert it will
be impossible for them to fill the orders
they now hold from the government IL
they are forced to q a heavy ROYALTY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
SAMUEL kAUCHER, PIONEER
OF SOUTH DAKOTA, DEAD

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 22.-Samuel
kaucher. a well known horticulturist Of
the state. died at his home near Yank-
ton after an illness Of tour years. He
was born November 25, 1887, at Ger
mantown. Ohio. On ccoun Of failing
health he early went from his native
state to Colorado. coming from there
to Yanlkton county in 1877. Here he
established his fruit farm, which was
one OF the first large producing
orchards in this section. Mr.. Kaucher
is by his widow and by two
brothers and two sisters. The BODY
will be taken to the old home in Ohio
for interment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

MARYLAND has reason to be proud Of
the two artists, Charles and Rembrandt
Peale. The former was born at Ches-
tertown, Nd, in.1741. Like Robert Full
ton. he was both artist and inventor.
Charles Peale started life as a saddler.
then silversmith. matchmaker and
carver. He went to Boston and studied
under the celebrated Copley. and later
IN London under Benjamin West. Then
came the honor Of painting the first
portrait OF Washington as a Virginia
colonel In l772. During the revolution he
commanded a company at the battles of
Trenton md Germantown and was a
OF the Pennsylvania convention
In 17S7. He,ShoWever, rendered a great
err service to posterity by pointing the
portraits of the leading officers OF the
revolution. ana was one Of the promot-
ers of the Academy of Fine Arts in
Philadelphia. This most versatile man.
besides inventing a great variety of
machines, was the first American man
OF enamel teeth. He died in
Philadelphia in 1927, but his art lived
In the person of his famous son, Rem
brandt Peale.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
GATHER PROOF VESSEL
RECEIVED NO WARNING

Rome. Monday. Dec. IS, (via Paris,
Dec. 1s.-The American ambassador,
Thomas N. Page. is gathering evidence
from Inc IS American hostlers on board
the italian ship Palermo. which was
torpedoed and sunk recently off h
Spanish This evidence tends to
show that the steamship was sunk
without warning and without having
attempted to escape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
GIRL STUDENTS TO WEAR
SPEDOMETERS DURING TEST

vermilion. S. D.. Dec. 2s.-w1th
pedometers strapped to their ankles.
four students OF the home economies
department Of the University Of South
Dakota will see how many steps can be
saved by replanning their kitchens at
nome. The investigation is to be made
curing the Christmas holidays and
written reports will be made after tho
university reopens in January.
A squad of 80 girls from the home
economies department will draw up eff
nciency plans for tho home kitchen,
based on experience during the holi-
days In helping in he ousework
some OF the questions Of kitchen eff
hclency to be answered are:
could steps be saved by abolishing
the pantry?
Can the number of steps from the
Kitchen to the dinner table be reduced
oy shifting the furniture?
one girl, wearing a pedorneter, proved
that walking through the pantry added
Two blocks a day to the distance she
travelled from the kitchen to the din
ing room in preparing and serving
meals.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
ROBBERS PASSED UP
A POSTOFFICE SAFE

Cottonwood. S. D.. Dec. 21.-Robbers
who entered the j. f. Brockeslby store
in Cottonwood exercised discrimina-
ton. Evidently not caring to have the
sleuths of Uncle Sam camping on their
trall. they did not modest the safe be-
longing to the postoffice, which occu-
pies II part of the building. The safe
in the store part of the building. how
ever, was blown open, the robbers Sc
curing S35
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

'CSI'H ''h1 ptNLAiI1t ditQ IillillS lloIil
a load of grain, Orsson Rexford, a far
mer living near Aurora. is in a serious
condltlon. He is owe 60 years of age
and the nature of his injuries and his
advanced years make his recovery
doubtful.
BIG STONE-The town of Diamond.
which was established several years ago
on the west bank of Lake Traverse. will
soon be q memory. Several buildings al
ready have been moved away and an ele-
Nator and a small store are all that is left
OF a community which at one time had
bright prospects,. When the town was
started it was believed it would be the
terminus of the Sisseton branch of the
Milwaukee railway company.
FAlRFAH-The loss of money he had
paid on a Trip county farm because he
was unable to keep up the payments re-
Qu1red, is believed to have been RESPONSE
bic for George Weiderrich, a farmer living
near Fairfax, becoming insane. His con-
dition became so serious that the county
board Of insanity ordered him sent to the
state hospital for the insane at ankton
M1TCHELL-Many practical subjects
related to live stock are slated for dis
cussion in the annual meeting Of South
Dakota live stock breeders in this city
January % to Is, inclusive. Special fea-
lures will be considered of such topics
,tkS N VI
corn silage, live stock raising and success
full farming, the county agent movement
and the annual sale of pure bred live
stock In the state pavilion.
P1ERRE-The state live stock commits
sion reports no new cases of the trouble
which started the quarantine Of a num-
Der of horses in and about Fort Pierre
several weeks ago. AS no new cases
have developed, and all the horses which
were affected have recovered from the
trouble, the Individual guarantees have
all been raised.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Examiner
Brown, of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, will hold hearings in Sioux Falls.
8. d., January II and u, on complaints
alleging discriminatory rates on fax from
Watertown to Illinois points and OH lino-
leum from Missouri river to Mississippi
river points.
PlERRE-It is reported that over $50
new settlers have located in the vicinity
OF Rattle Snake Butte. south Of Redelm,
the past fall, and that the community is
thriving. Steps are being taken to build
a Lutheran church for the accommodation
of the community.
CLEAR LAKE-Members of the Deuel.
County Poultry association have taken up
the matter OF holding a poultry show IN
Clear Lake some time during the winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

Ten children of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Miller. of Ardmore. Pa. and one grand
child We're christened at one time at
the Miller home by the Rev. III. c..
Geckle. of Gladwyne. The g%randchild,
Helen. Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Miller. The Miller children
christened We're Ross. Blanche, Clyde.
Joseph, jr. Foster. Horace, Walter.
Ruth and the twins. Beatrice and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
CATHOLIC CHURCH AT
iROQUOl6 DEDICATED

Huron. s. d., Dec. 22.-Dedication
services OF the. ST. Paul's Catholic
church Of %Iroquois were held Tuesday
morning. Dean Desmond, OF ST. Mar
tins church, Of this city, officiated by
special delegation by Bishop O'Gorman.
Father Krause. of Carthage, celebrated
mass and the sermon was preached by
Dean Desmond. At 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. the stations Of the cross
were blessed and erected by Father
Desmond, the sermon being preached
by Father Duffy, Of Miller.
The church property in %Iroquois was
recently purchased by the Catholics
from the Consregationalists, who have
united with the Methodists Of that city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

In addition to Sen. Robert l.. owen, a
Cherokee Indian, the Cherokees have
added to their prestige by sending two
OF their nation to the lower house of
congress. t. A. Chandler was chosen IL
the First, and William Hastings re-
elected IN the Fourth district OF Okla
homa. Charles Garter. representative
from the Third Oklahoma district, is a
Chiclsasha Indian, but connected with
the Gherokees by ties Of marringe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

ka-e-na-gi-wes, an Indian chief of
Cass Lake. Mimi. said to be 12s. and q
heather all that century and q Quarter
Will not be buried in the spirit land Of
the Chippewas' happy hunting ground.
he mas taken the name John Smith and
turned Christian. AAu
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
WESTERN UNION MAKES
BLACK HILLS ONE DISTRICT

Rapid City. S.. D.. Dec. 23.-The
western Union Telegraph company is
to establish a separate district to COM
prise the Black Hills counties and APP
pointed a district commercial manager
to take care. Of the district. Charles
Gully, who has been manager of the
Deadwood office. will be the district
manager and will take charge the first
of the ear Headquarters will be at
Deadwood.
BRIDGEWATER-A feature of the holi-
day celebration here will be a community
Christmas tree, the gift OF the CONNER
cial club. A stand on the public square
Will be brilliantly Illuminated by electric
lty. The pupils OF the public and par
ochial schools will render a program Of
music Friday evening.
RAPID CITY-At the annual election of
the local lodge of Eastern Star the follow
ing We're chosen to fill the stations for the
coming ear: Elizabeth Hurd, worthy
matron: Hoyt Cortelyou, worthy patron:
Laura Schuster, assistant matron; Minnie
Caon, secretary: Elizabeth Laws, treas
urer. At the annual election of officers
Of Rapid City lodge. No. rs. A. r. & A. NJ,
the following officers were elected: Webb
Hill, w~orshipful master: A. d. Gift, sem
Tor warden: L. T.. Crittenden, junior war;
den: G. F. Schneider. treasurer; c.. N.
Laws. secretary; NJ. P~oznansky, trustee
for three years.
RAPID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have been
made for Rapid City to ave a municipal
Christmas tree this year. The tree will bo
cut In the neighbor!ng hills and set up by
students from the school OF mines. The
city commissioners and local power COM
pany will furnish the lights.
RAPID CITY-Mrs. Alonso Leedy, for
the past q years a resident of Rapid City.
died suddenly at her homa here. -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

A log from a tree known to be at least
go years old, and cut on an estate in
Olney, Pa, was hauled to the site of the
new Swedenborgian church being
erected at Bryn Athyn. The piece OF
timbcr--white oaks SO massive that
no saw mill in the east could finish it
for use, so a force OF workmen are hew-
ing by hand the timber to he used as
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

AS illustrating Braziy's financial do.
preston. it is reported that tho outo-
mobiles imported in 1915 umhere a1l
and in 1914. 744, as against a.sis In
1913 and 3,7S5 III 1912. Germany and
France supplied the bulk before TIE
war. American manufacturers are now
making considerable sales.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

A S-year-old child OF a South
Denver. Colo. ~man.turned the lose on
an elderly woman next door. The
olnn sidestepped to avoid the water,
slipped.tRnQ fell. and Is now suing the
father OF the child for-$10.5O0 damages.
The conlpisint states that the father Is
responsible because he allowed the
youngster to get hold OF the hose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
GERMAN U-BOAT SUNK
BY FRENCH DESTROYERS

Paris, Dec. 22.-The German sub
marine U-45 has been sunk by destroy
srs, according to a Nantes dispatch.
The u-45 recently a n steamers off
Santa Nazaire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

One OF the strangest strikes In his
tory became effective in Philadelphia
when several hundred errand boys, de-
handing l cent more a package, quit
unrS- aE ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
JOHNSON AND STERLING
WANT "pRY" WASHINGTON

Johnson II Sterling have long been
known as earnest supporters OF the Dis
:.rict Of Columbia prohibition bill. Senat-
or Johnson writes that he ~"favors his
legislation and will do all he can to as
sist in its passage"
Senator Sterling writes: II have al
ways been in favor of this bin and shall
do what I can to promote its passage.
It was considered for a time the other
day, but it's further consideration has
been postponed. l shall confer with SEN
ator Sheppard. who is in charge of thu
bill, relative to further action upon it,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

French inventors have developed q
vertical axis rotary motor for hydro-
planes that can be completely pro.
tected from water.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

Europe has about three and one-halt
times h telegraph traffic, nearly
twice the frst class mail traffic, but
only two-fifths the telephone traffic Of
the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

While crabs are known to have lived.
for half a century. the average life of
= oyster is but four years. Frogs
die sooner than toads, Is the lsttes
may live for g years
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

william Henderson Vance. age IS, !
retired actor OF Bayonne. N. T., voted
D the first time since he voted In 1880
Tor Abraham LINCOLN. During the IS
years nc Used voting for presidents
~ was sise q and far from his
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

MADISON-A banquet will be served in
this city Thursday evening, in recognition
or the near completion of the model school
at the state normal school In this city.
Governor-elcct Peter Norbeck, all the
members of the state legislature from the
counties east of the Missouri river and the
members of the state board of regents
have been invited to attend.
ELK POINT-At the annual installation
of officers OF Wynoka chapter. No. lN. O.,
r. s.. of this city the following officers
were installed: Mrs. J.. A. Dahlin, worthy
matron: r. w. Ellis. worthy patron: Mrs.
G. H. Rust, associate matron: Miss Lii
Ian Ellis. conductress; Mrs. c. II. Doug
las. associate ~conductress; Mrs. G.. II.
krause. secretary-treasurer.
FLANDREAU-An interesting event
here was the observance of the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Simpson, pioneer residents Of
Flandreau n Moody county. A unique
feature In connection with the guests was
that 80 OF them were men and women who
had been residents of Moody county for i
period OF So years or more.
KEYSTONE-It Ia announced by Deputy
State Game Warden Edholm that during
the deer hunting season In the Black Hills
which has Just closed a total OF $50 deer
were killed In Lawrence county alone, as
against Pc in the entire Black Hills last
year. 1t Is believed that more than 800 OF
the animals were killed this season in the
entire Black Hills.
MISUNDERSTANDING Schmidt. age
70 years. a retired farmer. and one of the
early settlers Of Bridgewater township,
died at his home here OF cancer. He is
survived by u wife and a large family
Of children. Funeral services took place
from st. Stephens Catholic church, Rev.
Mr.. Berkle conducting the service.
PIERRE-The United Loyallsts, a IRA
ternal organisation of Fairbank. s. D.. has
been Incorporated by the secretary Of
state. The organization is composed Of
colored people. Ben Blair. OF Fairbank:
VIM. Huff. OF Chicago, and Agleavie Law
son. OF Denver. are the nc~orporators
BALTIC-Residents of this city LAY ar
ranged for q municipal Christmas tree.
which will be erected the latter part OF
this week at a prominent point In the bus!-
ness district. Each evening during the
holidays the tree will be Illuminated with
electric lights.
BRIDGEWATER-The a ri Larson
farm. located five miles east OF here, was
sold this week by c. II. Dirks. of this
1iace. to Jacob H.. Koehn. of Dolton. 8.
D.. for a consideration of 81. 6OO. an ever
1llO per acre.
WAUBAY-PaulJ r. zafft. a merchant of
this city. WIS arrested on complaint of
the First National bank or this city. He
was taken to Webster by Sheriff Garrick
n was released after he had furnished
= ION OF 5000.
vIRGIL-The Virgil Clarion is the name
OF q new weekly newspaper which has
made it's appearance here. The editor and
publisher OF the new paper is ]. c. John
son, an Experienced newspaper man.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Schmidt. aged
79 years, "a retired farmer and cue OF the
early ~settlers of B~ssdgewater township, Is
dead. He Ii survived by his widow and i
large family Of children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

SesA portable generator has been spe-
Setallysdssigned to provide electric lights
no permit farm syork to be done at
nlgnt. aa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

harvesting. Fred Harris, q farmer liv-
Ing near 1'ukw1ta. 8. D.. engaged he
services of four OF the ~neighborhood
Girls, who shocked all Of his small grain
crops. Harris reports that the girls did
the work 40 we'll 9 . mon; could have
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

Electric massaging apparatus which
sefnaanateS violet q s has been invent
adsfOr tnapaFtlnE q general tonic effect
Z me AcalpssREds ace
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
BATTLE NEAR MoNasr,R.

Paris, Dec. 22.-An artillery duel OF
great intensity took place north OF
Monastir on Thursday, the war Office
announced in today's statement regard
ing operations on the Macedonian
front. Along the easterly end OF tha
line on the Struma front
between patrols occurred.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

New Zealand exported 44.6ss gallons
Of whale oil during 1914.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

Miss Myrtle Page, who lives two anG
Sone-half miles fiorn Richmond. Mo
walked 6.024 miles in the last six year
us obtain her education, inc In ali tla
time she h8.t neither been absent nna
tardy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28

n total value Sc the abrasive ms !.
farlaiE lised III The United States In
crSa shout c9 e cent In 1915, a.
With 1911.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
VOTE NEW COURT HOUSE.

Lake Andes. S. D., Dec. 23.-Unof-
licial returns on the vote for $3.50, 900
bonds for the Charles Mix county
cou house show the bonds carried by
81 majority.