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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
GERMAN MILK SUPPLY
W0EFULLY DEFICIENT
Only Small Children Born Since
1912 Are Now Receiving
Supply, Claim.

New York. Jan. 3.-The seriousness
OF the milk situation in Germany was
outlined in a statement issued today by
DR.. Edmund Won Mach, chairman Of
the citizens committee for food ship
ments in commenting upon the ten
tative refusal of Great Britain to guar
antee safe transportation of condensed
milk and milk products into Germany
and Austria Hungary.
1T was only after incontrovertible
representations of actual milk con-
ditions in the central empire had been
made to Secretary Lansing, hat he
took up the matter with our ambas-
DR.. Won Mach.
to the milk shortage, he declared, by
summaries appearing in the official
north German Gazette. These sum-
maries show that in Berlin on October
II, 1t was estimated the milk supply
would suffice only for children up to
four years old. 1t was announced on
November 6 hat milk tickets were to
be issued for children up to four years
old. On November Is milk tickets
were being issued in S%choeneberg only
to parents of children born since 1912.
Announcement that milk tickets were
being issued came from Strassburg on
November 10.
Milk conditions have grown worse
In Germany since the. dates mentioned
the statement adds, "the shortage be-
ing largely due to complete stoppage
Of American cotton seed oil exports"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
Sinking of Persia Forces Ne1u
Diplomatic Crisis IN America

Washington, Jan. destruction of
the British liner Persia with possible
loss Of American lives throw relations
between the United States and the
Teutonic powers into a new danger.
Coming alnost at the hour when a
satisfactory adjustment Of the delicate
situation vas at hand by Austria's
diplomatic reply Of the cardinal points
Of the American demands in the Anco
ma case, his new element threatens
to complicate affairs with Austria as
thoroughly as the destruction of the
Arabic following SO closely the Lusi-
tania exchanges. brought on a renewed
crisis with Germany.
Parallel Situations.
From such incomplete information as
was at hand today the two situations
are regarded as almost parallel. 1t
was generally presumed In official cir
cles that as vas the case in the crisis
with Germany, the Austrian admiralty
and the Vienna foreign office are work.
ing at cross purposes.
1t was regarded as a strong posi-
bility that while the foreign office is
ready to accede to the contentious of
the United States the admiralty bent
on the. success of it's submarine policy
has not yet been brought into line.
There is. however, the added posi-
bility that the submarine which sunk
the Persia, being far from home, had
not been instructed in the new policy
Of the Austrian government.
The destruction of the Persia, con-
pied with he sinking Of the Japanese
liner, Yasaka Maru, and the French
liner, Vile De La Ciotat, lends strength
in official quarters to both these pos
sibilities.
All agencies Of the American gov
er1;ment have been set in motion to
gather facts on the newest disaster.
The general impressions in diplomatic
quarters was that the position of the
United States was sufficiently well
known to Austria, and the Ancona me-
%Eotiations have been under way a suf-
ficient length of time to permit in
structions to reach the submarine fleet.
On. every hand the news was received
with establishment.
Want Full Reports.
Consul General Skinner, at London.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
MODERN CAVE MAN
HAD SCENTED BATH
Made Wife Anoint His Body
With Perfumed Cream Then
Beat Her to Make Her
Love Him.

Detroit. Jan. 3.-With a sybaritic love
Of luxury which led him to compel
his wife to give him baths in scented
water, Horace w. Frank combined the
instincts of a ave man with those Of
a modern Horace, according to Mrs.
Clara Franks testimony in her divorce
suit.
A week after marriage, in May, 1907,
Frank told his wife that she should
give him his nightly bath-that he
had to have someone attend upon
him with sponges and ointments and
Greeks and Romans, and that she
could save expenses by contributing
her services.
Mrs. Frank being a woman in whom
the domestic virtues are highly devei-
oped, as she told Judge Murphy, ac-
ceded to her husbands demands, all
though she thought the love of the
luxurious had been developed to an
exceedingly great degree in her lord
and master When he insisted on hav-
Ing his body anointed gently with
perfumed colo cream.
From the time Of her honeymoon
until 1910 Mrs. Frank waited upon her
husband.
"a man mus beat his wife to keep
her In proper subsection and to make
her love him." she quoted her nus
band as saying. The trouble with
modern women is their husbands don't
beat them enough"
Frank. she said, peat or rather
kicked her ON schedule time, about
twice a month.
Judge Murphy "a Mrs. Frank a
decree Of divorce on the grounds of
extreme cruelty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

4SAo VIZ A1A w
Four Boats Get Away.
According to a report received by
Lloyd's, most Of the passengers n
boats, it is reported, got ava before
the Persia sank. These were picked up
by a steamer found by Alexandria.
The message to Lloyd's says that
h liner, which was on her way from
london to Bombay, was t%orpedoed at
1 O'clock on Thursday afternoon.
No official figures of the number of
obtained. Some of the passengers who
sailed from London disembarked at
Gibraltar, at Marseilles and Malta. The
officials Of the P. & O.. line stated that
100, or 161, passengers left London on
the Persia.
Circumstances Unknown.
Officials Of the P%eninsular & Orien-
tai line say they have received no de.
tails concerning the sinking of the Per
sia, and do not know whether she re-
ceived warning.
These officials say they are unable
to give any information concerning
American citizens on the Persia. They
say the steamer carried a large num-
Der Of persons, but that no official fig
ures are available as yet. Passenger
lists have not been published since the
beginning Of the war.
On Way to His Post.
Mr.. McNeely sailed form New York
for England on November 81 on the
Holland American liner Ryndam. A
fellow passenger was Robert P. Skin
ner American consul general at Lon
lon. Mr.. McNeeley was on his way
to take his first consular post. Mr..
Skinner advised him to sail for the east
by the Dutch line but the young man
had already engaged passage on the
Persia. The Persia was last reported
at Malta On December 20.
Robert Ney McNeely was making his
first trip to a consular post for the
United States government, having been
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

appointed October IS, last, and as
signed to Alden. His home is at Mon
roe s. G., and he was a member of
the North Carolina legislature from
1913 to 1910. He is 80 years old.
h Persia was a steamer of 1914
tons gross. h was owned by the
Peninsula & Oriental Steamer Navi-
cation company, Of London. She sailed
from Bombay November Ia, for Lon
don, and was last reported as leaving
Gibraltar on December 2.
The Persia was one of several YES
sells recently sunk by submarines in
which her course to the Suez canal
would take her to Malta.
On December "a, the French liner
Vile De La Ciotat was sent to the.
bottom off the island of Crete by a.
submarine, which, according to unof-
ilclal adVlces. flew the Austrian flag
Sailing Date Not Known.
No advtces have been received in
New York as to the day on, which the
parted some time in advance of her
advertised date of sailing, which was
January Is. The voyage from London
to Malta ordinarily requires nine days.
The Persia was built in 1900 at
Greenock. She has peer in the Bonn
bay service since that time.
On account of the danger from sub
marines to vessels which pass through
the Suez canal and Mediterranean this
route has been abandoned by the Japan
Mail Steamship company, which is dis
patching it's steamships around the.
cape or Good Hope. Insurance rates
Tor vessels passing through the Suez
canal have been increased by English
underwriters to three or four times
the normal figure.
Lord Charles Montague, who booked
passage on the Persia. is a London
stock broker. He was born in 1860.
ana served With the Yeomanry cav
airy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
SOUTH DAKOTA

Scientists WIN be very curious Il
know more about the wonderful ap.
paratus which an Italian resident al
Marsetlles has invented. and which. II
gravftation by remaining absolutely
n~1otionless in the air, but can ba
navigated to any desired point, with
out the help Of any motive power ex-
cept currents" set up by magnetic
forces. Even In q wind blowing at Ii
yards q second the apparatus, 1t Ia
claimed, q remain stationary above
b earth. AS such a wind means a
speed OF v 80 miles an hour, and Is
classed in The Beaufort scale as a gale,
the inventor would seem to have made
Q most thorough conquest OF terrestrial
gravitation, and left little OF the diff
cult problem OF aerial navigation for
future solution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
SHERIFF CALLED TO CHASE
MEMBERS OF CHARIVARI PARTY

Strandburg. S.. D.. Jan 1.-The re-
fusai Of a bridegroom to yield to what
he considered exorbitant demands on
the part of members of a charivari
party, necessitated Sheriff Manley, OF
Grant county %journeying from MIL
bank to Strandburg to quell the ensu-
ing disturbance. The charivari party
began making matters unpleasant Tor
the newly welded pair. but offered to
desist if the bridegroom would put up"
a certain sum to treat the crowd. The
bridegroom refused on the ground that
the sum asked was too large, and when
the disturbance continued he sum
moned the sheriff who dispersed the
crowd about midnight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
QUITS SOCIETY
FOR STORE O
Woman Wants To
Help Support Her
Family, She Says.

ST. Louis. Jan. 3.--Mrs. J.. Fergus
McRee, daughter Of the late Colonel
Robert Aull, is about to take a position
as saleswoman in a local department
store.
Mrs. McRee, who has been prominent
in society, plans to enter commercial
life while her husband, j. Fergus Nc
Rec, is seeking to establish himself in
a profitable business in Seattle, Wash,
to which city he went November u,
last. The couple "a a small child.
which is with Mrs. McRee.
AS Miss Helen Aull. Mrs. McRee was
popular in society prior to her mar
riage five years ago. The wedding
was a smart event, and because of the
beauty of the bride it attracted much
attention.
Her duties will not be altogether
new. Before her marriage she devel-
oped a talent for designing and dis
playing hats of her own creation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
HAS TWO DAUGHTERS IN
GOLDEN WEDDING CLASS

John Hart, aged 90, of Dell Rapids, en-
joys the distinction of having lived to
see two of her children celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary. The two
children who have celebrated the 5Oth
anniversary of their welded life are
James Hart, of Dell Rapids, and MRS.
Robert Hart, of Waupun. Wis. On the
occasion of her son celebrating his
golden wedding anniversary. the aged
mother was able to walk the six blocks
or more between her home and that OF
her son. Mrs. Hart, who is well past
90 years of age, is enjoying good health
as many persons 20 years younger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

what information was avail
able at the British admiralty, and his
dispatch, with unofficial reports of the
disaster, was forwarded to President
Wilson at Hot Springs.
AS IN similar cases, the policy Of the
American government will be to awai.
1ull and complete information before
moving There is little room to doubt
mat the incident will e new diplo-
matte action, in which the United
states will present to Austria in the
same forceful n it's unalterablo
policy that the laws Of nations and hn-
mainly must beSregarded by the bellig-
erents in their warfare at sea.
severance of diplomatic relations
with all its possibilities looms up as
one OF the e~ventualities, the same as
u d1d In the case of the Lusitania, the
Arabic and the Ancona.
Although the nationality of the sub
marine which sunk the Persia remains
unestablished definitely as was the
case with the Yasaka Maru, and the
Vile De La Ciotat, the
generally Is that it was an Austrian
boat because Count Won Bernstorff.
tne German ambassador, recently de-
clared that no German or Turkish sub
mersit1es were operating in the Medi-
terranean.
n attack on the Persia as she was
approaching Alexandria, renews atten-
ton to the fact that q submarine cam
pa1gn against allied shipping is being
carried on of the entrance to the Suez
canal.
Arthur Gacrels, American consul at
Alexandria, Egypt, was instructed by
the state department to gather all
available information about the sink
ing of the Persia and forward it at
once to Washington.
WILSON Is SILENT.
Hot Springs, Va, Jan. President
wilson received the news dispatches on
the sinking OF the Persia and later the
oHlcial report OF Consul General Skin
ner at London. was forwarded by the
state department, but he would make
no comment.
REPORT LOSS OF SHIP.
Madrid, (via Paris), Jar. News
was received here today OF the loss OFF
the Scilly islands of the steamer Mieuel
beniliGre in q storm. There were AZ
members in the crew.
No steamship of this name Is given
In maratime records.
STEAMER ApELlA SUNK.
London, Jan. The British steamer
Adelia has been sunk.
Available shipping records do not
contain the name Adelia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

William Wallace Spence, Of Balti-
more, who died recently at the age Of
400 years and 1S days, Is said to have
determined early in life that he would
live to be a c%entenarian. He was a
ma OF wonderful determination, and
will power no doubt helped him to
realize his ambition in this respect. In
other ways also Mr.. Spence was q
notable a He came to America with
300, Y arnassed a large fortune and
spent 1t for the public good.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
DISPUTES STORIES ABOUT
CONSUMPTION IN CANADA

Madison. S. D., Jan. Persons
bringing stories to his country to the
effect that they left Canada to escape
being drafted for army service or that
before leaving the Dominion they were
compelled to choose between declar-
ing their intention of returning soon
and crossing the international boun-
dairy under cover of darkness, do so
with malicious intent or because OF a
desire to impress friends here with
the idea that they have learned to
calmly look tragedy in the face, in the
opinion of Lode McGillivray, who is
visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
Mr.. McGillivray was raised in Mad
ison. He has spent several years in
the engineering department OF a rail-
way in northwestern Canada and he
has travelled pretty much over the
western half Of the country.
When shown a clipping today from
q metropolitan daily paper, which
| stated that Americans in Canada were
leaving their farms and walking
through miles OF snow to escape con-
scriptton, Mr.. McGillivray smilingly
said that the Canadian government is
SWINGING far less interest in who leaves
the country than in people who apply
tor entrance into the Dominion. He
told that Of all the persons in the
COaCn Win MIN Wnen ne crossed INTO
the United States last week, he Is sure
that not one man vas questioned by
Canadian agents as to where he was
going, whether he was coming back or
even as to his nationality. He told
that most of the small amount OF inter-
rogating that takes place is done by
United States customs officers and i'm
migration agents. whose business 1t is
to learn II the newcomer is a desirable
citizen n II he Is carrying unde-
clared dutiable goods.
WENTWORTH-Mr. and Mrs. George
Rosenow. well known residents Of tfis VI
cinity. have just had the misfortune to.
lose their second child within a period
e only " or three months. In the fall,
their 4-year-old son was killed by failing
under g corr. binder. Their son. Kermit,
agesd 8, now has died from abscess OF the
brain deyeloplng from scarlet fever.
vERMILIoN-The next regular nesting
Of the South Dakota board OF pharmacy
Tor the examination Of candidates for reg
f~straticnsand general business win be held
! the cityssof vermilion. 8. d. January
- md 3o.sg191Ag y Session Will be he'd.
|lnsths state nniveTsity.
- No. We- Ea0 no
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
ASKS $4,000 FOR HER
PICTURE ON CURTAIN

Los Angeles, Jan 1.-Declaring tina,
she had been subjected to ridicule
among, her friends because a photo.
graph Of herself, with her head thrown
back and a smile on her face, exhibit.
ing a row Of even white teeth, had beer
reproduced on the curtain OF a .locai
theater to advertise the business OF s
local dentist, Miss Gertrude Meier
filed suit in the superior court, demand.
ing $4,000 damages.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
PROGRAM ISSUED FOR
ANNUAL PRESS MEETING

Huron, 8. D.. Jan. ii. +: Hallday' OF
[roquois, secretary of the South akota
Press association, today gave out the fol
lowing program for the mid-winter meet
Ing Of the association to be held at Huron,
January 13 and IA:
The Publishers Business Relations
With His Competitor A. l.. Davenport,
Vermilion Plain Talk.
Us the Country Newspaper Field Over
worked?' II. w. Wright, DeSmet indie
pendent.
Newspaper Legislation" John Widlon,
Viborg Enterprise.
Presidents address, r. o. Schaber, Hud-
son Hudsonite.
Cash in Advance Subscription Plan"
d. c. Trippler, Canova Herald.
Personal Observations Of the Foreign
War illustrated. A. N. Brace, profess
sor of Journalism at the South Dakota
University: formerly war correspondent
of Associated Press.
How Can the Membership and Infiu-
ence of the South Dakota Press Associa-
ton Be increased" P. f. Nolan, Plank
linton. Herald.
1.-THE Country Newspaper and Rural
News" A. t. Horton, Volga Tribune.
Newspaper Organization Hon. G. L..
Caswell, editor Of Denison, Ia, Bulletin.
and field secretary of Iowa Press ascot
alton.
Are Christmas or Special Editions. at
Prevailing Advertising Rates, Prohtable?'
l.. ]. Bates, Lake Preston Times.
TYPE Setting Machines in Country Of
fees G. F. Hackett, Parker New Era.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

London, Jan. 1.-The British liner Persia, of the Pcninsular &
Oriental line, was torpedoed and sunk Thursday in the eastern Med
iterranean off the island of Crete, as she was approaching Alexan-
dria, Egypt. Apparently, there has been great loss of life, as it is
stated nearly all of the passengers and crew were lost.
1t is not certain how many passengers the Persia carried. Uncf-
fetal reports state that 231 passengers, including 81 women and Is
children, embarked on the Persia at London and Marsiles. Some
Of the passengers are reported to have left the ship at Gibraltar.
Among the passengers was Robert McNeely, of Monroe. S. G..
recently appointed American consular agent, en- route to assume his
duties at his post, Alden, Arabia. Whether DR.. McNeely escaped or
not, no word has been received.
Two other Americans are known to have been aboard the Persia.
Charles Fl. Grant, of Boston, and Edward Rose, a school boy, of Den
yer, Colo, were aboard the Persia. Young Rose is thought to have
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
WEAR OF VICTORY

Paris. Dec. 81. (delayed.)-.
Nineteen hundred ard sixteen
will be our year Of victory"
says President Poincare In a
message to the officers and SOL
dters of France, which is being!
distributed among the whole
which IL one OF great simplicity,
expresses the confidence Of the
entire nation In its defenders.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

The Madrid chamber Of commerce
calls attention to the fact that Of
SPANS 10, 500, 900 population, 1000, 900
are engaged In agricultural pursuits
about ~ per ent. The area Of Spain
q 121,6s6.395 acres. OF these S $685.
s0b4 are devoted to pasturage and up
tables. 8.648.664 to the olive and crane
industry, and 6,177,610 to nonspecifed
products.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

Lake superior shipping interests de-
clare that they will never be able to
move .s.,s 66.0o0,OOo tons Of iron ore
a which the demands of next a
steel contracts have been estimated.
sIhe big Minnesota mines are at the
hight Of their prosperity along with
sthe g 2 Of the steel industry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

One Of the Hollanders who has won
Tor himself q very warm spot in the
hearts OF his countrymen Is Louis
Haenakers, q c%artoonist, OF whose
work the outstanding feature Is q grim
eatiric humor. He spares not in his
drawing and 1t IL said that both the
German and Austrian governments
have threatened to bring criminal
prosecutions against him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06

Indians from the reservations In
Gaaci national park are said to be
s1lannings q beautifully rich wedding
resent 81 ftlrs FOR Mrs. Woodrow WIN
ae~oIaMreputed TO be descendant Of
a Smiths famous Indian wife, Po-
SnanOntoa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
AMERICAN CONSUL May Be AMONG THOSE LOST

Robert Ney McNeeIy, Recently Appointed, on Way to His Post
at Alden. Arabia, on Board I'll Fated Craft-NatonaIty Of
Punger Not Known-Wash ington Receives News With
~Gravhy-DeIicate bmarin Situation Likely 10 Be CON-
pIcated BY Latest Disaster.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
BRITISH SHIP PERSIA WITH
MOST or HER CREW and 231
PASSENGERS LOST, REPORT

Steamer Is Sunk BY Submarine While Approaching AIexar-
dria-TotaI Casualties Unknown, as Some of Passengers
Had Dsembarked at Gibraltar and Others Had Been Picked
Up at French Observation-Disclosures Line vesse. De-
stroyed and Only Four Boats Got Away.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
COMMISSION TO DECIDE
ON MlTCHELL-PLATTE PROJECTS

Pierre. S. D.. Jan. 3.-The railroad
commissioners have a hearing in the
offices here on January IS, to pass up
on the issues of the South Dakota and
Western railway. The Dakota and
Western proposed to build a railroad
" after filing its application, the South
Dakota and Western filed a similar
application for the same proposition.
1t Is ruInored that the Milwaukee road
is behind the, latter movement, and
that It is just trying to keep the Da-
kota and Western from building it's
line, and that the Milwaukee does not
expect to build. This rumor is not
s~ubstantiated, but is quite widely dis
cussed and the railroad hearing will
have some bearing upon that conten-
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-06
TRIP COUNTY INDIAN GETS
SLICE OF WASHINGTON "poRk,

Winner. s. D., Jan. 3.-Frank Janis.
a well known Sioux Indian, who lives q
few miles north of Winner, was noti-
fled this week that he had been ap-
pointed a member of the police force
guarding the United States capitol and
office building OF the House OF Repre-
~Eentatives at Washington. d. c.. The
position pays q good salary and lasts
during h entire season OF congress.
The position was secured through the
intercessfon OF friends OF Mr.. Janis at
Wtnner and Congressman Candy. OF
this district.
Frank Janis is an industrious In
dian citizen with large farming and
stock interests, which has been built
up mostly through his own efforts.
This is b first occasion whereby rec
0gnttion has been given q representa-
tive of theSsSioux In Trip county.
a 14-year-old daughter OF Mr.. Janis
won q gold medal q couple OF yearsSagn
At Carlisle. Ia an efficiency contest
wherein all b Indian colleges In the
United States were represented.
DoL4AND-This place has been the best
wheat market along this line OF railway
this winter. Up TO this time about 10000
bushels of wheat has been marketed here.
dsitsi ~ expiected that Nv spring the
iNoeqoo-bushel mark VIII have been passed.
slScsl farmers elevatorssalons has
Aaialsdsal 0oo bushels ofs Whext
ssNQE1lS-sWork on the pew slectric siight
le1Nlll(am which ~ being tnstaaled here II.
|prs9Fesstng xefysatlsfactoriiy Il II OK
@tttS1SEke thSg glsySt9M WIN ~ coMpleted and
i s6Sgspl1acedslno peraticn NOT later.
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