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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
NO DRY GAS OR OIL,
PROF. TODD REPORTS
Geologist Says the Formations
Near Pierre Give No Excuse
For Drilling Oil Wells.

Pierre. S. D.. Aug. 26.-Tliat there is
no Likelihood of dry gas or OIL in this.
region is the conclusion reached by
Professor Todd, formerly state geolo-
slst OF South Dakota, who has been
making a careful examination of the
central portion of the state at the re-
quest OF interested citizens. who have
thought perhaps the artesian waters
aud the supply of natural gas abound
,nS in this portion did indicate the;
presence OF oil or dry gas below.
Professor Todd. in his report. says
that dry gas and oil are foun in strata
folded into an anticlinal ridge or dome.
His conclusion, after examination of
the section OF country here, is that no
trace has been found of any anticlInal'
or dome uplift in this vicinity. Drilling,
without finding such an uplitt, ] should
consider foolish, for not only would it
be a pure gamble. but like buying a
ticket in a take lottery IN which there
is probably no prize; for, without con-
centratlon by an anticline or dome,
there is probably no oil or dry gas to
obtain. 1 am disappointed with the
rest of YOU in the result Of my work,
and regret that l have to report as /
nave but the truth is what we all want
to know
Professor Todd says there is also am
other type of oil and gas we'll which
is found in porous strata, such as sand,
and fissuIed limestone ana shales, and
rarely, if ever. in clays and shales,i
which are impervious. In Wyoming,
Colorado and California the oil occurs
in formations above the Dakota sand
stone which carries the artesian wa
ter, he states; but that it should so
occur in South Dakota seems certain
~ disproved for all parts of our state
where artesian wells nave beer sunk.
for in none of them have noticeable
quantities of either oil or gass been
found"
Professor Todd came into this sec
ton at the request of committees of
Pierre and Fort Pierre citizens. His cx-
animation has extended considerably
north of Pierre. to Chantier and Oko-
bojo creek, Suliy county, and south OF
Fort Pierre up Bad river, and both
east and west of Pierre along the Mis-,
souri, bluffs quite a distance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
old SKELETON STARTS
VARIOUS C0NJECTURES
Recalled That Girl Homesteader
Was Killed For Knowing of
Secreted Body.

Fairfax. S. D., Aug. 25.--Consider-
able interest is manifested here on &C.
count Of the finding yesterday by Mrs.
Herman Fritz n her daughter,
Venus, while going to the August
Schultz home, of a human skull n on
further search, an entire human
skeleton of a white man, which APP
parently had Deer buried many years.
Tbs bones were found in a draw" two
miles south and two miles west of
talrfaX, and within leo feet of the Ne
braska-DaSota state line. No evidence
OF a coffin or other covering was found.
The discovery recalls to the memoir
Of old timers several strange fisap-
p~earances OF early days and especially
of the mysterious murder or suicide Of
a young woma whose dead body was
found some 20 or 80 years within
q mile or so of where this skeleton was
found Sunday.
The young woman was living on a
homestead and is SAID to have written
to her mother in another state that on
account of her knowledge of the place
of burial of the body of q certain man
who had disappeared, her life vas in
great danger and for her mother Ito
ON quickly or it would be too late"
and when the mother came, found her
dead.
Others think the body was Of one
of the pirates or gamblers who We're
run ont OF Bonesteel during the land
rush Of 1904 when the citizens arose
INC chased some of the toughs out of
town. In the roundup at the time a
number Of shots We're fired and several
members OF the gang" We're hurt, but
their companions helped them get
away. Possibly one OF the number died
on the way and his body was hurriedly
buried in the bottom of the draw"
near the road side.
The authorities are making further
investigation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
STRICT NEUTRALITY PREVAILS
IN CORN PALACE DESIGNS

Mitchell. s. D., Aug. 2S.--Corn palace
designs, which hav hitherto been made
to represent the customs Of some for
eign country, are this year to be in
fluenced by the European war n will
observe a strict neutrality. according
to q statement made by Director Will
kearney. The decorations are to pic
ture only American customs and scenes
from American life. Needed materials
ere readily available with the exception
of flax which will be omitted from the
trimmings this year on account of the
extreme difficulty in locating any in
this section of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
FORMER lOWAMS TO HOLD
PICNIC AT HURLEY, AUG. rs

Hurley, S. D.. Aug. 25.-On Friday.
August 26. the former Iowa people of
Turner county and adjoining
tiles win hold their sixth annual pic
mic in the Coddington grove, three and
a hall miles south of Parker and six
and a half miles northwest Of Hurley.
Music by the Iowa quartet and the
Hurley Juvenile band, solos, readings
and a monologue by Miss Joyce Dilts.
Tho principal address will be given
by President Harry II. Gago, of Huron
college. Other speakers will he Hon.
w. H. Stoddard, Prof. G. w. Randlott
and Senator w. H. McMaster. There
will be a baseball game between the
veterans and amateurs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
SOUTH DAKOTA RANKS HIGH
lin PER CAPITA OF AUTOS

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 25.-Registratior
of automobiles in South Dakota will
reach o than Do, 800 cars by the frs,
Of September. A recent issue Of an au.
tomobile magazine showed that on July
l South Dakota was fifth in all the
states in the union in per capita own
ership of autos-at that time there be-
ing for every IS persons. Since that
time the cars have increased consider
ably and South Dakota is now undoubt-
edly nearer the top than fifth. On July
l the state had 1920 cars registered,
and O there are nearly $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
SENATE WILL RATlFY
west indies TREATY
Rejection BY Danish Upper
House Will Not Delay Ac-
ton BY Congress.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Rejection BY
the Danish npper house of parliament
Of the proposal to sell the Danish West
Indies to the United States will not
delay efforts here to ratify, as soon as
possible, the treaty providing for the
purchase OF the islands. Announcement
to this effec' was made last night by
Senator Stone. chairman Of the foreign
relations committee. A meeting of the
committee was called today to further
consider The proposed treaty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
sL-Avs CHECK ATTACKS.

~Petrograd, (via Londonl, Aug. 90
Austro-Gern1an force before Kovel In
Volhynia attempted to take the often
sive yesterday, but the war office re-
ports. were repulsed. The statement
SAYS:
I'm the region OF the village of sa-
bilzi, north of the Lida-NIolodechno
railway line, the Germans on Wednes-
day evening let loose a cloud Of poison
GUS gas"
AT midnight Thursday in the region
south of Tsirin northwest OF Baranc-
vichi( the enemy after a fierce artillery
bonabardment launched an attack on
our trenches. He was stopped by our
sdT2nced posts.
IN the direction of Koyel, in the re-
zion OF the village of Nelinck, the enc
my made attempts to resume the Of
f@enstve, but was repulsed."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

The best conductors of lightning,
placed in the order Of conductivity, are
metals. gas coke, graphite, solutions Of
salts, acids and water. The best nom
conductors, ending with the most per-
feet insulation, are India rubber, gutta-'
percha, dry air and gases. wool, ebon-
lite. silk. glass, wax, sulphur, resins
and parafffn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
JUDGE G. e. TODD WILL
RETURN TO BRIDGEWATER

Bridgewater. S. D. Aug. 25.-George
Il. Todd, of Sioux Falls. has bought the
law practice of Harold w. King. of this
city, taking immediate possession, ana
will remove his family here at IL
Judge Todd formerly resided here for a
period of is years in the practice OF his
profession. and was prominent in h
affairs Of the city, having held the Of
rice or mayor city attorney, president
of the board Of education, besides sery-
ing az county judge, two terms.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

mouth Of the Kennebec river declared
that there Is a school of whales off the
coast. One attacked Moses Chandler.
Of Popham Beach, struck the boat
twice, lifted it out Of the water, I'M
shipped the rudder, split the skeg, and
loosened some of the pianking.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
TO DEPART SUNDAY.

Mexico City, Aug. 25.-Members Of
the Mexican commission to the cc1-
ference Of representatives Of the United
States and Mexico for settlement of-in-
teinat;onal difficulties agreed, after a
conference today, to. leave for the
United States on Sunday morning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
STATE RAILROAD BOARD
ORDERS Y AT MITCHELL

Mitchell. S. D., Aug. 2S.-After a fight
of over two years, the city of Mitchell
won it's case before the state railway
commission to compel the Milwaukee
and Omaha roads to construct a "Y"
connecting the w lines. This is the
second cast that the city has been
forced to bring, the first having been
dismissed because of insufficient evil
dence. The switch will be nearly 5000
feet long, and will cost over $4,000.
The commission has ordered that it
must be completed within four months.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

CLARK-1Hhe Conklin hotel. in this city,
has been turned over to Mr.. and Mrs. r.
r. Young. who will conduct it in future.
Various changes are being made and the
hotel is being improved and brought up
to date. The hotel was founded by the
late General Conlslin, who was one of the
best known OF the early pioneers Of this
part of the state. and who served as adj
iutant general of the South Dakota ma.
tional guard.
pIERRE-Adjutant General Morris is
here for a conference with Governor
EByrue. and definite, action toward the for
%t1atson of the new Fifth. regiment will
probably be taken up Sithin a short time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
MANIA FOR STEALING AUTOS;
GETS TERM IN PRISON

Sioux Fails. S, D.. Avg. 25.-TIis APP
parent mania for stealing automobiles
has resulted in an individual named r.
II. Hughes being sentenced. in the state
circuit court in this city to q term OF
one year and three months in the Sioux
Fails penItentiary on MS plea Of guilty
to the offense. He had previously
served a one-year term for the theft of
an automobile in Codington county. It
is reported he was arrested on still
two other occasions for the game Of
Tense. He served his first term under
the name of Robert Pughes. which is
said to be his true name.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Although the war caused a great
slump in 1915 in the production of ores
OF radtum and uranium, 1t caused a
considerable increase In the production
Of ores Of yanadium in this country,
according to the United States geolog-
teal survey.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Rockville, near Rockport, Me-, boasts
of Mrs. H. e. Wotton, aged 81, who
has recently planted eight Tvs Of
beans. each row 100 feet long, doing
the. work alone In seven hours. She.
says she will also do the hoeing and
harvesting alone.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
Mster Power EIGHT In conrras

."TAe present congress- says Farm and
Fireside' -. the arena for t,efhaps the.
of any yet waged. The Shields bin. Which
was forced through the Senate, makes a
perpetual grant OF public water power. q
substitute for that BILL. which has been
introduced into the House. limits TIE
rights of waterpower monopoly to 30
years. but make no compensation to the
pubcC.SF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
PIONEER EGAN RESIDENTS
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Egan, s. D.. Aug. 2S.-An interesting
event here was the observance of the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Stombaugh, prominent
pioneer residents of Egan and this part
Of the state. A feature of the observ-
ance was the performance of the mar
riage ceremony just as it was per-
formed so years Ago.. Rev. N. A. Chris
Jensen, pastor of the Methodist church,
officiating. This ceremony was public
INC large numbers of the t~ownspeople
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Stombaugh
were married in Hancock county, Iowa.
They came to South Dakota In 1879.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

American capital, genius and pluck
already have wrested from aridity 49,
600. geo acres, and planted thereon 200.-
600 families In Independent homes. In
crops alone these lands are each yea
returning more than 100000 900 to the
farmera
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

A pure white robin, except for two
black feathers on its wings, is nesting
in Madison. Wis. 1t is a female and Is
mated with a normal robin. Two birds
nested there two years g that We're
almost albinos, and his is supposed to
be one Of their offspring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Alcohol. used in the manufacture of
high explosives, Is now being made
from Louisiana molasses, or blackstrap
as it Is called. So great has been the
call for the sticky commodity that the
price Is now about four times what 1t
was TIVE yearS ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Last year live stock valued at $500
900 was killed on the natural forest
ranges by eating poisonous plants; SIS.
per cent of the losses OF cattle were
caused by tall larkSpur.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

On a recent Sunday afternoon Maur-
ice II. Whelan, Of Biddeford, Me,
counted the vehicles which passed his
house between 4 and s o'clock. There
were 80 autos, seven motorcycles, two
bicycles. and only n baby carriage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

After . OF Negotiation Russia
and Sweden have agreed TO link up.
their railway systems By a brie:ge over
tne Tornea, at the extreme NORTH. OF
the Baltic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

A railway from Petrograd to Soroka,
on the White sea,.a distance of $50
miles, has been completed, giving Rus
STA another outlet to the north in add
ton to that Of Archangel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

John Malmberg, of Manchester, N.
H, has such large Strawberries that Is
fill a box. Some of them are ga inches
in circumference, while most of them
are more than four inches around.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

The grand master. at the session of
the grand lodge of Texas. called to
the altar all present who had been
Masons 40 years or more and 20 re-
sponded. One of them had been =
Mason "a years. another SO and others
on down to 40.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

The production Of manganese ore in
the United States last year was more
than three times that Of the preceding
yesyar and the greatest since 1901.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

postoffices; Germany is second. with
49.84S; then follow England, with 49,,
1888: Russia, with / $1,000; France, with
$4,000. and Italy and Austria. each
with q 600
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Standard clocks In the Paris ohserva-
tory are kept 80 feet underground,
where the variation in temperature has
years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

So that a horseman's feet can be
warmed In cold weather, there has been
invented a stirrup with a receptacle
for charcoal or other heat producing
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

The United States marketed I,721
short tons OF asbestos Of domes.,c pro-
8duction last year, a gain Of 80 Ssss.r cent
from the year before.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

MOTORCYCLE production In the Uni
ted States in 1914 amounted TO So, T9S,
valued at s3,015, 9SS. This is an in
crease Of 237.1 per cent In Number inc
sos per cent In value.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Seyenty-five per cent of the woman
workers Ia Ges:.as o 10 hours q
day or more and their wages vary from
~ to is cent? an hour.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant, of Smyrna Mills.
Me-. who have heen married "a years.
are the parents Of 81 children. Is boys
and six girls. 16 of whom are living.
There were two pairs of twins among
them
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
WEATHER HAL-s STRIFE.

Rome, (via London) Aug. 25.-The
new attack of the Italians in the Dolo-
mites in the northern part of the front
is being hindered by unfavorable
weather conditions, but some further
progress is reported in the official an
nouncement today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Ants have the faculty of crossing
water by ea OF the surface tension
of the liquid, but they resort to it only
under great necessity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illi-
ncts and Ohio together produce more
tsaS 40 per cent In value of the min
erals found in the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

An Italian inventor has taken out Il
British patent on nm egg holder which
may be fastened to the edge of an or
binary dinner plate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

Waste paper is purified by a process
employing celluloid clay and milk of
lime that has been invented by a
French scientist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

new instrument accurately records
the steam pressure at all times during
avesEeia yoyage. no matter OF how
long duration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

wings q be strapped 10 the AIMS
sandlcgs To- enable skaters to make use
81 tho wind form the subject of a re.
cent pRtent. ssSs9s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
TURKS GIVE UP B!TLIs.

F%etrograd. Aug. 2s. (hy wireless to
~London.)-It is announced that the
Russians have resumed their advance
along the entire Asiatic front.
The Turks have evacuated Stills.
The new offensive movement of the
Russians In southern Turkish Armenia
is being developed energeticaily. The
war office report today saws:
Our offensive west of Lake Van is
continuing. In the direction of Mosul
We are pursuing the remnent of the
dispersed @urkish divisions."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

During thesfsrst part Of last year
more than Z ss010..Ql0 worth of dia-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
GOOD PROGRAM OUTLINED
FOR ELK POINT PICNIC

Elk Point, s. D., Aug. 26.--Illk Point
Is expecting the largest crowd in the
history Of the old settlers picnic, which
viii be held Tuesday, August 20.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made to make the gathering q success.
A fine of sports is on the pro-
gram, which will begin at Q o'clock.
A big Indian pow WOW dance will
be held: I'M ~aeroplane flight and a ball
game between Jefferson and Elk Point
will be attractions.
For the young people there will be a
dance on the bowery and In the opera
house.
occasion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
FREIGhT TRAIN pERAlLD
AND T-WO4CARS INTO DITCH

Parlsston. s. D., Aug. 26.-A freight
train. coming from. Trip, was derailed
even miles south Of this city. two cars
turning over into the ditch. and seven
more leaving the rails. About 500 feet
OF track was torn up. No one was
hurt
MISUNDERSTANDING started asprairie Are.
IN tho farming our try nea here. one OF
the heaviest slosefs being W.. A. Carver,
i farmer living near town. He lost 8
great deal Of fay which was In stack.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
SUSPECT HELD FOR MURDER
OF ANDOVER POLICEMAN

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 2S.--ReportS
have Deer received here from Web
ste. stating that a man has been ar
rested at that place charged with the
killing OF Dan Passage, a policeman at
Andover, q short time ago. The sup
posed murderer was brought up In
court at Webster n given a prelim-
mary hearing. He was bound over to
circuit court.
The brakeman on the Milwaukee road
who was q witness Of the shooting af-
fair at Andover identified the man
picked up at Webster as the one who
shot Passage.
Three men were picked up by the
Milwaukee authorities, two of them be-
ing released. The man who is being
held for trial is said to be guilty by
those who have the matter in charge.
The shooting at Andover was done
| when Dan Passage, night Waterman at
that place, interrupted two I. w. VS.
IN the act of holding up another man.
| Passage came around the Milwaukee
| depot at Andover at about II o'clock
| at night and. seeing the holdup being
| staged, attempted to arrest the wo men
doing the holdup stunt; but. before he
could reach for his gun, n of the par
| ty Aired at him. The first shot missed
| the mark, but the second bullet pene-
! trated the mans abdomen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
RUSSIANS RE7AkE MusH.

P~etrograd. fvia London), Aug. Co.
Russian forces operating in southern
Armenia have ~reoccupied Mush, cap
tured by the Turks on August s. says
IN official communication issued by the
war department. The statement adds
the Russians captured 1850 prisoners.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
SERB FORTUNES TURNING.

London. Aug. 26.-Successes against
the Bulgarians all along the line Of the
Serbian front in Macedonia, are re-
ported in the Serbian official statement
OF August %. The statement declares
the Bulgarian center was yielding to
the Serbian pressure and that the DO
sitions v%ariously designated for Serbian
occupation were being seized and held
by Serbian troops. The statement says
On the right wing there has been en-
ing in the center and the Bulgarians
are being pressed back gradually
toward he frontier. We captured 20s
men of the Third Bulgarian division.
"All the enemy's counter attacks in
the vicinity of the frontier and on the
left wing were repulsed. The positions
chosen by our headquarters are being
occupied and held"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
RUSSIAN ARMY IS
STATIONED ALONG
RUMAN|AN FRONT
Bio Force Said to Be Ready
to Sweep Into Hungary
Whenever Rumania
Decides to Act.
BALKAN SITUATION DARK
Sefbians Reported to Have
Driven Back Bulgarians-
Slavs Making a Big
Drive In Armenia.
BALKAN SITUATION DARK

London. Aug. 2G.-The Russian have
on the Rumanlan frontier and on the
banks Of the Russian Danube. with
which to invade Bulgaria by way of
patch to the Morning Post, quoting the
Azest. The Azest also reports power
fnl Runanian forces gathered on the
lower Danube and the Pruth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31
DR.. ELLWooD C. PERlsHo
TO WE'D MISS iNEZ BEEBE

Ipswich, S, d.. Aug. 26.-Mrs. Marcus
F. Beebe, of this city has announced the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Inez.
to DIR. Ellwooi G. Perisho. president of
the State college at Bookings. The
wedding will be solemnized at an early
date