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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
THE NATION IS SUMMONED

New York, Jan. IS Opening his
appeal to The citizens of the United
States for national defense, President
Woodrow Wilson last night spoke
before TWO bauquets here in the
metropolis and sounded the keynote
of The addresses be will make in many
of the larger cities throughout Che
eastern and central states on his trip,
President Wilson was greeted with
the utmost enthusiasm wherever he
appeared today, and at the banquets
where he spoke-the Railroad i}usi-
ness Mems association and the mo
ton picture board of trade-~he was
frequently Interrupted by applause.
The president brought up many diff
ferent subjects for discussion and dis
posed of them all in the easy manner
for which he is characterized. He
spoke of his attitude along different
national and International questions,
and concerning the Mexican trouble
asserted that to invade Mexico would
mean the losing of the confidence of
the rest of the western hemisphere.
President Wilson defended the CON
tinental army plan which was drawn
up by Secretary Garrison, and said
the details were immaterlal so long
as half million trained men were
DrOyj6e8 az reserves up1ar tho fedar
al government.
"We must prepare to defend our
rights as a notion" be said, land
the rights of our citizens in America
and outside of it as the concensus of
civilized people have defined them;
we must insure the nembarrassed
realization of the political develop.
ment within our borders and must
protect the peace and political auton-
omy of the Americas -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
8YRNE CALLS AN EXTRA
SESSION LEGISLATURE

The question OF settling the pri-
mary date through q call for an ex-
traordinary session OF the legislature
to meet a. the state capitol OK 10
o'ciock in the morning of Tuesday,
February g, has been issued by Gov
ernor Byrne, and it is now up to the
legislature 10 take action.
Governor Byrne sent out letters of
inquiry to all the legislature mem
befs several days ago, and the respon-
ses are such that he felt justified in
calling the session 10 take no the
primary act. The answers generally
were favorable to this method OF set
thing the unsettled primary situation
IN the state, and white the queries
sent out III no way attempted TO lin.
1T what action the members take on
their taking up the work of the spec.
lal session, very large majority of
the members themselves placed the
limit of the primary law alone as the
subject of their consideration at the
special session, and that they would
not concede that any other Ieglsa.
tlon should be taken up and consider
ed in case the call was made.
The wording of the call, is:
Now, therefore, | Frank M. Byrne
Governor of the state Of South Dako-
ia, do hereby declare that an extra
ordinary occasion is present which
requires the Legislature of the state
OF South Dakota to be convened in
special session and it is SO conven-
ed, to meet at the capitol at Pierre on
Tuesday, une Sth day of February,
1916, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose of cousid-
ering amendments to said Chapter
25S, of the session laws of 1915. All
members of said legislature are re-
qulred to take notice and attend up
on said special session
Given under my hand ana the seal
of the State of South Dakota. this Goth
day of January, 1915.
Frank NJ Byrne,
Governor.
Frank M Rood,
Secretary of State.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
FLOUR MILL CLOSES

Daily Huronite: Suddenly the man
ayers of the Queen Bee Touring mil
at Sioux Falls were notified that the
wheels Of The mill were to be stopped
and no more of its products sold.
The notification said that a receiver
Tor the property would be appointed.
The mill has been running TWENTY
four hours day filling war orders
for several months. 1t is therefore
not from lack OF paying work that
the mill has been silenced.
Possibly the Queen Bee has fallen
into the hands of a combine, calam-
lty that closed the prosperous cement
works at Yankton few years ago.
Combines prefer to concentrates
their factories, not having any regard
for community prosperity. The Sioux
Falls mill with its powerful water {
bower, ought to be an exception to /.
she rule. but the Indications are thafS
IL is not, 7ts
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
In TIME OF NEED, TRY THIS

An historical backing for one 8
opinion is often a great comfort. In
an argument there in nothing which
Will moor an opponent quicker than a
quotation from George Washington.
Those who are talking in favor of
preparedness, may find strength in
this from the Father of his Country
There is rank dae TO the United
States among nations which will be
withheld if not absolutely lost by the
reputation of weakness. Ii we desire
to avoid insnlt we must be able to
repel IT.: If we desire to secure peace,
one OF the most powerful instruments
OF our rising prosperity, it must be
known that we are at all time ready
for war. -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
FIRST IN ORAToRICAL CONTEST

Vermiliion, Jan. 27.--He.bert o.
Hepperle, of Pierre, added to his repu-
tation as public speaker last Satur-
day night by winning first place in the
annual University oratorcal contest.
His victory gives him the honor of rep
resenting the University in February
at the state oratorical contest to be
held at Mitchell. Mr.. Hepperle spoke
on prison reform. subject which he
handled convincingly. His experience
as speaker, and his smoothness of de-
livery were factors in giving him the
first place.
The Pierre student last November
was member of the debating team
which defeated Ames in the triangular
debate IN which two University teams
met Ames and Kansas State College.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
MONEY MADE BY FARMER
Frank M. Rood,
Secretary OF State.

Albert \ ouneberg, one of the pros
porous farmers of Snlly county, has
claimed the record in the production
of alfalfa the past season, realizing
Sl35 per acre, Several years ago
4oungberg claims to have gathered
up handful of alfalfa seed which
had been spilled on the depot plat
form at Harold This he scattered
on hillside on his farm and ii grew
so we'll on the sod that he seeded sew
eral acres to the crop the following
season, increasing the acreage each
year His seed crop last year was
hight, averaging three bushels to the
acre, for which he was offered S45
per bushel. Besides this crop, the
hay more than paid for the handling
of the crop, leaving the seed a net
profit
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
RICHARDS CASE IS ADVANCED

Huron, Feb. The United States
supreme court handed down its de.
cision Monday, granting the motion
of the attorney for r. o. Richards to
advance the Richards primary cleo
tion law case on the calendar. An
early argument and decision in the
case may now be looked for
The final decision from the supreme
court may come in the first DAYS of
March, so that the primary election
may yet be held under the Richards
law, on Tuesday, March IS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03
SPRINGS A SENSATION

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 2S. -Sena.
tor Walsh today sprung a sensation
In the senate by reading from what
he said were British orders to block
ade vessels TO obtain trade secrets by
opening American mail.
From this mail, Walsh said, Brit
ian had secured secrets which would
enable her to undermine American
business The confidential papers,
he said, were issued to a British
bockader and by mistake placed in
an American mail pouch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Amazed at the remarkable capture
of the Appam by German crew, the
London papers expressed frank admir-
ation for the daring exploit Of the Ger
man sailors, listing their feat as above
the deeds of the crew of the German
cruiser Emden, which long spread ter
ror to shipping.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

South Dakota has seven county
seats without railroad facilities
Buffalo, Hutchinson, Charles Mix,
Harding, Perkins, Mellette and Ben
nett counties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Experts are developing battle ship
that will be able to survive one tor
pedo. In that case other experts will
produce one objecting two torpedoes
at time. And then what?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Senator'S Smoot and Hughes fought
successfully to prevent the printing
OF the report of Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston, which it was said
charged the existence of water
power trust.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Turkey and Bulgaria are now as
friendly to one another as are Japan
and Russia. War rancors do not en-
dure very long.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Secretary Lane has designated L..
365, 900 acres of land in South Dako-
ta as open to settlement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

The report that Turkey is seeking
separate peace turns up quarterly.
On the face of the present
military record, the Turk would be
about the last beligerent to be ask
ing terms.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

The United States is in danger of
war with several other nations Eng
land says look out for Germany and
Austria; Germany says look out for
England and Japan. No one so far
has warned US to look out for Russia,
in which the optimist sees a ray of
nope.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Politicians are already befogging
the political atmosphere with their
choicest lines of bunk. 1t is always
wise to remember that the vision of
the politician is limited to his coun-
trys benefit from the STANDPOINT of
what will first profit himself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Months may elapse before Louis ID.
Brandeis is confirmed as supreme
judge, if he ever is. The subcommit-
tee of five from the judiciary com
mittee which is to pass upon his
qualifications contains three demo
Gratis and two republicans. There is
some opposition shown.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

County division is main topic in
Corson county for the next election.
Last election Stanley was divided,
and now the other western large
counties, being more settled, are fol-
lowing suit and getting their area in-
to more siZeable dimensions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Many millions have been made by
Japan in the war munition business,
aud if the war lasts long enough the
little brown fellows will have knock
ed out the argument that their pow
ty is a bar to their making war against
the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

Although eastern manu- facturers
and exporters have been the chief
beneticiaries of war order business,
it is reported that one wheat export
er at Portland, Oregon, has made "a
cool million" on contracts for ship
nent of wheat to the warning ma
tions. There are evidently a few
spots of war prosperity in the far
west
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-03

j. w. Parmley, who is at the head
of the South Dakota Peace society
and a booster of the Yellowstone
Trail association, has announced his
candidacy for the republican nomina
tion for congress from the Second
district, for which he was named al
the so.called minority proposal com
mittee meeting at Pierre last month.
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
The Pleadings
Of the Attorneys

The Riner case has become
noted for it's array of talented
lawyers, with neither side having
any particular edge on the other
in the value of that particular
commodity.
We usually speak of the prin-
cipal attorney on this side and
that side, but in this case there
we're two principal attorneys on
each side-that took an active
part, each proving by his hand
ling of the case and the clever
ness. force, and logic in pleading
the same that he is a master of
his profession.
Three of those attorneys are
old team horses, having reputa-
tions of state wide proportions,
who are known for the acumen
and the ability displayed in the
legal phases of their professions,
and who have probably left
as much of their career behind
them as they have remaining
before them.
OF the other one, whose career
is still ahead of him and who is
just beginning to carve out a
niche for himself in the hall of
fame, we shall have more to say
later on.
Col. Amidon of Wichita lead
for the prosecution. and made a
plausible and convincing plea for
the state. Indeed, when he was
through the defense was left
without a single leg to stand on,
and not a doubt was left as to its
having been a premeditated, cold
blooded murder. Amidon is not
particularly oratorical, but he Is
suave, earnest and convincing.
Col. Tincher of Wichita leae
for the defense. There didn''
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
REWARD
$4,000

Whereas certain and numerous par
ties have been killing animals belong
ng to The Prairie Cattle Co. Ltd, some
for the purpose Of selling the
meat, others for the purpose of OBJ
tanning meat for their own consumption
and others for the reason that the cat
tie have been giving then annoyance
This is to give notice that the above re-
ward of $500. 90 will be given to anyone
giving such information as will lead to
the conviction of each and every guilty
person. All animals belonging to
The Prairie Cattle Co.. Ltd. are brandeL
j. on left hip. and all information
should be given to H. G. Glazbrook,
Manager Prairie Cattle Co. Ltd, Hig-
Higbee. Cello. Adv
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
The Short Grass
Amateur PLAY

The play given Saturday night
at the school house by the Short
Grass amateurs gave Springfield
as fine an entertainment as it las
had for some years. The
parts were all eXcellentlly rem
dered, from Squire Judkins
down to the silly servant. includ-
ing the Crancrosses. the detect
i've and the Crook. A specially
good feature was the singing by
the Short Grass quartet during
the interval of changing scenes.
The quartet at one time, re-
spending to an encore, sang a
Short Grass version of Upper
ary" that brought down the
huuse-somewhat at the expense
of one of Springtield's leading
>itizens and his best girl. Short
Grass, we are informed by r. W.
Fox, is planning another play fl +
the early future for the beneti t
of both their school house and
the Campt-Edler brass band,
and we can assure them that
Springfield will give them a her
ty welcome at a second enter
tainment. The night was beast
ly raw, but S14.OO was taken in
nevertheless. All credit tC
Short Grass for their excellent
entertainment.
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
TRADES DM4Y

Auctioneer Russell will be here
the first Saturday in in Febru-
ary, and the first Saturday in
each month thereafter, and will
sell to the highest bidder any
thing that is sellable making no
charge of any kind for his SER
vices. Sale will be held in big
lot back of the barn, and will be-
gin promptly at 100 p. m. spe
cial prices on Ger ain articles
will be offered by all the stores,
which will be announced nexr
week. Bring in what you have
for sale or exchange the day be-
fore or early in the morning
cows, horses, chickens. house
hold goods, farm tools-any-
thing, everything. Remem
Der, s-eciaI bargains at the
stores, and auction service free.
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For Publication)
Department of the interior
United States Land Office

Lamar, Colorado Dec l6. 1915.
To Dan C. Branner of Springfield. Colorado
Contestee.
You are hereby notified that Charles B. johnson
who gives Greensburg. Kans.. as his Post Office
address, did on Nov. 16. 1915, file In this
oface his duly corroborated application to con-
test and secure the cancellation Of your home
stead entry serial No. Oo442 made May 18th.
1903. for n1s, neA Sec. IA and n}5nwH Sec. ls,
Township 30 g., Range 4s W. 9Th Principal Meri-
that Dan C. Branner has wholly abandoned said
land has never established residence since date
of entry and has wholly failed to improve the
ssme and that all Of the said defaults continue to
the present date.
You are. therefore. further notified that the
said allegations will be taken confessed, and
your said entry will be Cancelled without your
further right toh heard,either before this oflsss
on appeal, il you fail to file in this office will In
twenty davs after the FOURTH pubiiea-
ton of this notice, a. shown below.
your answer, under oath, specifically re.
spending to these allegations Of contest
together with due proof that you have served .
copy Of your answer on the said 0ontestant either
in person or ty registered mail.
You should state in your answer the name OF
the postoffice to which you desire ature notice 10
to be sent TO you.
AL. BEAVERS Register
RI NcGrath. Receiver
Date Of first publication Dec. "a, 1915
" second 81
third Jan z. 1916
tour,h II
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
Keatiny's Letter.
Continued from first page,

Continued from hrSt page,
be shipped from one state to an
other. Ninty percent of the
products of American industry
is compelled to cross state lines
in order to find a market. so it
will be seen that if we succeed in
barring the products of child
labor from interstate commerce
the evil will be destroyed.
Wilson, peace and prosperi-
ty" will be the battle cry of the
Democrats in the coming CAM
paign.
Wilson Against War Trust
President Wilson has just an
nounced that he believes Uncle
sam should make his armor, and
thus put an end to the graft OF
the "Armor plate trust" which
has been robbing the govern
ment for years. This is good
news. 1t indicates that the
president intends to stand by
those who advocate taking the
profit out of the war" by COM
pelling government manufacture
of munitions of war. 1t would
be impossible for him to raise a
more popular issue.
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21

seem to be much left for him tt
say, but by combining noise witt
facts and fancy he made plaus
ible showing for his client. He
is an effective talker, and his
showing of self defense put ar
entirely different phase to the
cause of the killing, and had its
weight with the jury.
District Atty Hend-ic's main
forte seems to be lung power,
and vehemency and forcefulness
in expression and manner I'm
der the spell of his sledge ham,
mer blows and thrusts and
drives and crushing denouncia
tions he is interesting and enter
tanning, and would thus wake up
the sleepiest old deacon in a
church pew.
There is no prettier compli-
ment can b, paid 20 an attorney
than to say he hung the jury.
and we believe that Atty Ar,
thur G. Gordon is guilty of hav,
ing done that thing.
Young Gordon is at the thresh-
fold of his professional career,
but in spite of those tender
years the prosecution knew
when he was through that the
young man had captured some
of their trenches, and had SO bat
tered their carefully erected for
tifications that their whole cause
was in danger.
Atty Gordon makes his plea
without boisterousness, brnsk-
ness. OF harshness, and makes
no display of oratory or rounded
phrases. On the contrary he
talks in a simple, quiet. bust
ness kind OF a way, thus gather
ing up the scattered and discon-
nected threads of evidence and
the legal phases of the case
and putting them together In g
! way that gets the atteotion anc
interest of,tlle jury and that is
convincing.
To get the attention of the Ju.
ry, to impress them, and to cap.
ture them is the business of tbs
attorney, and that young Cor.
don accomplished sufficiently tc
tie the jury in the Riner case is
not saying more than the facts
warrsnt-did this notwithstand-
ing the legal talent arrayed
AGAINST him
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
The ThriCe-A-Week
Edition of the
New York World

Practically Il Daily at the
price of a Weekly. No 9th
er Newspaper in the worlc
gives So much at so low a
price.
There has never been a c.me when newBpape
was more needed in the household. The gren
war in Europe has now entered is serond yeaf'
wi tn no premise of an end for . long time
These are word-shakinE events in which the
United states, willing or unwilling, has bee
compiled to take part. No Intelligent person
ran ignore such ISSUES
The Presidential contest also will 200" h' at
hand No other newsp Ip"r will inform YOU with
the PR mptnest and ch ap7es' Of The Thrice-a
Week edi'ion Of the New York World.
THE rHRICE-A-wEEK WORLDS regular
su .cripton price il only sioOper year and The
pnys for r. We cffer this unequalled
new.paper and THE SPRINGFIELD HERALD
Andy Majors and mother and
two sisters We're in springfield
Tuesday. One of the sisters
Libbie, was tried on a lunacy
charge before Judge Allen, and
on the advice of County fhysi-
clan Verify was adjudged insane
and sent to the asylum at Pueblo,
sheriff Long taking her to Lamar
and On to Pueblo the next day.
The Springfield herald., 1916-01-21
NOTICE of CONTET
(For Publication.)
Department of the Interior

Uuited States Land Office
Lamar, Colorado, Dec. II, -9l5
To Charles Morris of Richards, Colo.
Contestee.
You are hereby notified that Louis
Oakley who gives Lamport, Colo
RADIO, as his post-office address did on
Nov. 26th, 1915, file in this Office his
duly corro oorated application to con
test and secure the cancellation OF
your homestead Entry No o........Serial
No, Ol3OcS madeApr. 3Oth, l9i3, for
set Sec. and sw4 of Sec. 5 I. "a S. X
40 w. 9Th principal meridian, and
as grounds for his contest he alleget
that Charles Morris has VIII lily aband-
oned the said land: has never estab-
lished resideace since date of entry and
has wholly failed to improve the same
and that all of the said defaults con-
tinue to the president date,
You are, therefore further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry will
be Cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this Office or or
appeal, if you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the Fourth
publication Of this notice, as shown be
low, your answer, under oath, specifi
cally responding to these allegations
of contest, together with due proof
that YOU have served copy Of your
answer on the said contestant eithel
in person or by registered mail.
You should state 10 your answer the
name of the post Office to which you
desire future notices to be sent
to you.
R. u. McGrath, Receiver
Date of first publication Dec. 81, 1915
- second Jan. z, 1916
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b" fourth " Jan. q