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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
TOUGH LITTLE GUY.

:. b., Aug. o. Waking IN
TO MS home after u short absence last
evening Ed Fuller, g painter, encount-
sred a chair in the hands of a burglar.
me chalr was swung at his head. The
chalr struck a gas mantle instead and
Fuller gave fight. There were two in
truderi, a egr n a white man, and
In the three handed battle much furni-
ture and some heads were broken.
The burglars broke out into the yard
where Fuller, a small man, followed
Mem. He tackled the white man and
was getting the best of him when the
negro returned, %rescuing his comrade.
Both escaped.
observation-disclosures were brought
10 this vicinity to aid in unrayeling a
mysterious fire in a barn on the farm of
Michael Koupal, near Scotland. The barn
Vas completely consumed. AS the owner
has not been near the barn for some time.
there was little doubt that the fire was
the work of an incendiary. The blood
bounds apparently found the scent in
close proximity to the burned barn. and.
much to the surprise Of the men accom-
panying them, followed the trail straight
to the home of a neighbor. The neighbor
protests his innocence, and as bloodhound
evidence would not be accepted in court
no arrests have been made.
WENTWORTH-At the family home
stead on Lake Madison occurred the death
Of Mrs. knna Marie Johnson, one of the
pioneer residents of this section. She
was the widow Of the late Lars johnson.
who was a pioneer homesteader of Lake
county. Mrs. johnson was SO years of
age. She is survived by six sons and one
daughter. all Of whom are prominent in
this section. She also is survived by 40
srahuchlldren and SO great grandchildren.
Prior to taking up their residence in
South Dakota in 1874 the family resided
at DEBORAH, Ia. She died on the SANS
homestead on which herself and husband
located AZ years ago.
MADISON-Frances Cole, aged d wears
is aive today owing to the fact that a
large pail Of water had been left stand
!ng at the rear of the Vreyens block. The
child was playing on the upper rorch
missed her footing and fell IS feet. strik-
Ing in the pail of water, which broke the
force OF the fall sufficiently to prevent in
slant death. SHE is injured internally
and her recovery is uncertain.
MADISON-The assessment for thi.
year shows that the assessed valuation Of
the real and personal property in Lake
county is $25, DIG. 231, exclusive Of rail-
ways. telephone; and express companies
holdings. This is an Increase Of nearly
bl,ouV,oUO over the assessment for last
year.
an accumulation
OF DIRT and refuse was considered a men.
ace to public health the county board OF
health ordered two shacks, 9Th headouar-
ters of the I. w, W.. closed TODAY. The
officials OF that organization prompt.
compiled with the order and to date have
shown no disposition to conflict with the
authorities in the slightest respect.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. worry Induced by
The ruination OF his wheat crop by rust
caused John Melcherson. a farmer resid.
Ing six miles south OF here, to take his
life yesterday. Melcherson, who was II
years Of age and well fixed. hung himself
tDy s%uspending q rope from q rafter In hiA
granary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

VaSTo1 SEES &: s,.se. the
workers OF the United States are en-
gagged. women are represented in all
but eight. OF those eight. three are OF
2 military nature. Street car drivers
md boilermakers are also in the list.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

William the Conqueror introduced
horseslloes into England. Stirrups.
Weve We're unknown to the
roads TO enable horsemen Is mount
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
RUSSIAN ARMY IS
NEARER LENBURG
Substantial Gain Made Along
the Sereth River, South of
Brody, Petrograd Re-
port Says.

Petrograd. Aug. z. Cvia London).-
Russlan troops have crossed the river
Sereth, south of the town of Brody ana
IN the region of Peniaki-Tchistopady
and have consolidated the captured po-
s%ltlons. it was announced today by the
Russian war department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

One Chinese province annually ex-
ports more than 10000 tons OF pea
nuts, all because an American mission
airy several years ago gave a native
convert asquart OF California seed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

Shoes with quickly removable soles
and heels have been invented in France
for railroad men. so that they can es-
cape should their feet be caught in
racks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

Money is of so little Importance to
many Hazelton (Pa.) school teachers
that the board was forced to. pass a
resolution ordering them to cash the
checks for the last four and five
months salaries due them, to permit
the treasurer to balance his books.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

The Spanish government is planning
to build an electric railroad from
Madrid to the French frontier to con-
meet with French lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
BIG CROPS AHEAD

flerre. S. d., Aug. 4.--The grain ac-
tlVities of the state have been shown
TINS year during July in an unusually
orenaredness" manner. indicating the
farmers are expecting large returns
along that line. They have inforpc--
ated five grain companies, four ele-
Vator companies and seven equity ex-
changes, being farmers cooperative
companies, with the secretary of state
curing the month of July. These are
all new organizations, added to the
hundreds of others of older in%corpora-
lions in the state.
MlTCHELL-Riding the blind baggage
on a Milwaukee passenger going west
from mere last night, a stranger was in
6tantly killed when he was thrown be.
meath the wheels of the train. He was
decapiteted, his head being found is feet
from the body. There was no mark of
iaehtlhcation even on an /. w. w. mem
befshlp card he carried, which showed he
hao joined the order on July II. last.
BRADLEY-John Fry, a prominent resi-
aeht OF this vicinity, has been sentenced
10 a term Of 10 years in the Sioux Falls
penltentlary. a short time before plead.
ing guilty he was arrested on the charge
OF victtmizing the l-year-old sister of his
VIE. Complaint in the case was made by
lhe father of the girl. Fry has a wife
anu two small children. Promptly fol-
lowing the imposing of sentence in the
case he was lodged in the penitentiary.
SALl.M-At the regular July meeting OF
the board of education, the new board
organized by e~lecting e. II. Wilson presi.
cent. W.. A. Nye vice president and Clyde
II. King secretary. 1t was voted to have
school begin on September II, thus avoid
ing the disturbance created by the Nc.
COOK county fair, which is held on Sep.
tember ., 6 and Z. In the matter of tax
levy, the board levied the same as last
year, being a total of So, Coo for all funds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
o YLEAvEs HOME

Aberdeen. 8. d. Aug. 4.-Following a
petty quarrel with his brother Joe Voel-
Ter, an 10 ear old lad OF Frederick. left
bis home some time Sunday night and
nothing has been heard Of him since.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

Berlin. Aug. 5, (by wireless to Say
ville).-An official statement issued by
the Austro-Hungarian headquarters
under date of August 3 says:
Russian theater: An enemy detach-
ment entered a small section of ou1
trenches near Nelesnivo, but was cor
pletely elected. Southwest and west OF
Rrody. the army Of Colonel General
Won Boehm-I1rmolli repulsed attacks
by the enemy to advance along the
railroad between Sarny and Kovel and
on the lower Stokhod failed. Other
wise, the enemy was considerably more
quiet, this being ascribed to his heavy
losses
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

Australia is paying 65,o0O,ooo 4
year II wages to soldiers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

Webster, s.. D., Aug. 5.-Crop pros
poets In Day county for 1916 are not
good. Wheat for the whole county will
not average more han -four bushels.
and that will not be good quality. Oats,
rye and barley are better, out will not
yield a half crop. Flax should make
an average crop. Corn is soming fine,
but is a little late. The acreage is
small. The hay crop is short because
OF meadows filled by early rains. Ex-
IRENE heat and rust later ruined all
prospects.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

The official organization for handling
trade between Germany and Russian
Poland. o occupied by the German
armies, consists at present OF 70 cham
bers Of commerce. 1t has published a
report stating that the total value of
sales effected between German and Po-
iisii iirIns through the Organization has
been more than $2,38O, 900. The organ
ization has appointed 200 agents to
represent German firms In Poland.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

Akron. Ohio, watched a skunk stroll
down Main street at noon the ether
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

rrom4 II Kansas City Journal.
The World 0VvOs sus all . living"
ssseems q have IL preferred creditors
1houGh' ss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
EIFFERT BACK IN GAME

EIFFERT BACK IN GAME.
Alexandria, S. d., Aug. 7.-"Turk"
Eiff-rt, the Morningside boy, who is
catching for the Alexandria Corn Belt
& team, was behind the hat in the
garle with Salem Thursday for the
lirss time since a foul tip split his right
hand, two weeks ago.
LAKE MADIsON--Oakley Adams, a
bsnker of Artesian, had a thrilling adj
venture with four men, who said thew
WIRE member of the Industrial Workers
OF the World. They stopped him at the
points of pistols while he was travelling in
Al automobile from his home to Join his
Wife. who is encamped with friends on
the shores of Lake Madison. The men
demanded that he carry them to Lake
Madison in his automobile, threatening to
throw the banker out of the car and op-
crate 1t themselves as far as Lake Madf-
son II he did not comply with their de-
mands There was nothing to do but carry
his unwelcome guests tc the point they
designated. There they left the car and
soon became lost among groups of harvest
hands who We're In the vicinity.
ALExANDRIA-At a preliminary hear
ing before Justice Quincy. VIM. Colson
and VIM. Abbott We're bound over under
900 bonds, each charged with assault un-
on j. McNally at Emery Sunday night.
McNally. who was brutally beaten about
head and face, was placed under s2G
bonds to insure his presence as a witness
when the case comes up All are strang-
ers in Emery and this city.
TRANSFORMING walking along the
street near the railroad tracks at night
VIII LIGHTER was slugged on the head ant
a cash cut across the chest by some un.
known assailant. presumably a hobo. II.
was knocked unconscious. and when HI
came to his pockets had been rifed Of 81. So
ALEXANDRIA-At the annual meeting
of the school board this week, A. ]. Gift
ford was elected president, T.. l.. Folsom
vice president, Hitler Schumacher clerk
This year the city schools paid $500 o
the bonded Indebtedness, practically clear
ing up school debts.
PIERRE-In the death of James How
ardson. ST.. at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Keely, in this city yesterday. anothe
of the pioneer settlers Of Sully county l
gone. He was one of the first to enter tn
county when it was opened for settlement,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
CROP REPORTS.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. Crop re-
ports somewhat reassuring were re-
ce!ved here from d banker in Lennon
who a been doing considerable in
vestisating. According to the report in
that vicinity the average bluestem and
velvet wheat yield is eight to 10 BUSH
els per acre, there being quite a little
red rust. but much less hlack rust.
Marquis and durum look good for IL
to 20 bushels and oats should be up
to average. Barley should be rs per
cent average. with the hay crop never
better and cattle in prime condition.
Late grain of all kinds except flax and
corn stand little chance of making
anything.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

A project was recently approved By
the Russian government for the on
struction Of a privately owned railway
to serve the big timber areas of north
ern Russia n the mining regions OF
the northern Ural Mountains. The new
line will run from A%rchangel, the Rus
sian White sea port that has come into
such prominence during the present
war, through Pinega. across the Ura1s,
and. through northern Siberia to Chem
shevsky IN the River OBJ. There will
also be a branch from the Ural chain
to N~adezhdinsk. The length OF tho
line will be about 1000 miles. Owing
to the difficult nature OF the region to
be traversed the estimated cost OF con-
struction is SCI, 655, 600.
In spite of additional expenses due
to the war. the street railways OF Vi
III owned by the city, paid into tho
Vienna treasury during the first year
Of the war the sum of $466, 900. The
report for the fiscal year in question
shows that, whereas the city owned
street railways employed in normal
peace times 1858 persons, they lost
500 Immediately to the army, and
1,706 later, and We're obliged to fill the
vacancies largely with ONE Not
only did the service continue, however,
without Interruption, but new work
was undertaken, such as the transport
tatiOn of wounded soldiers by special
street trains and the forwarding of all
sorts of freight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

Two thirds OF the worlds CORE
is in the English language.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
INDIAN

Sioux Falls, S. d.. Aug. Capt. Tom
Taubman, United States marshal for
South Dakota, has returned from the
interior of the state, where he arrested
an indian and n white a alleged of
tenders against the federal laws. The
Indian defendant is George Walker
who was arrested on the Grow Creek
reservation on the charge of horse
stealing. The other person arrested
was A. P. Wienke. who was found a,
Vega by the United States marshal
He is charged with sending an objec.
tionable postal card through the mails
from Artesian to his wife, who had
left him, at LarchMood. La.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
GETS IS WEARS

Aberdeen, S. d, Aug. Lee Griest,
white Tennesseean. who shot and
Killed Mack McLane, Of Hutchinson,
Kan, colored. in a crap game quarrel
here Monday, was this afternoon SEN
fenced to Is years in the penitentiary
by Judge Bouck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
A. tho Butchers.

Mistress-Did You see il the butcher had
pigs feet?
boots on!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
SIXTH CASE.

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. THE sixth
case of infantile paralysis was reported
by Tie board of health today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

In the Il. w. Th%ornbur.ow yard in
Westlnore, Kan, is a large bunch of
bluegrass growing in the fork Of an
elm tree. 10 feet from the ground. Ev-
cry fall the residents Of Wetmore, who
are watching this curiosity, expect the
grass to be winter killed, but every
spring 1t shows up green and strong
and natures seeds. The grass has been
growing In the tree for three years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10
HIRED MEN IN FIGHT
RESORT TO BULLETS;
VICTIM IN HOSPITAL
G. L. Hodge Rushed to Sioux
Falls For Treatrlent-Other
Man Held For Trial.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Aug. Sc. l..
Hodge, a farm hand, is in a Sioux
rails hospital receiving treatment for
bullet Wounds in the hip and arm,
which are alleged to have been in
flicted by another farm hand, lack
shannon. who is under arrest. While
both were employed near Garretson.
The shooting occurred on the Rock
county. Minnesota. side of the bour1-
Diary line. and the prisoner is being
held for the authorities of that county,
where his trial will take place. M
injured man is expected to recover.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-10

There has been introduced recently n
hand magnet which is only q trifle
heavier than an electric iron and Is de-
signated for connection to any lamp re-
ceptacle or socket. 1t is suitable for
cleaning up chips and borings, for sep
Rrating brass from iron chips or filings,
for handling warm or awkward shaped
castings in boundaries, for dipping met
al pieces In paint, for recovering nails
from sweepings in shipping rooms, and
for hundreds OF other purposes.
Aeronautic units are to be developed
within the United States fleet for the
purpose of directing the fire of battle
ships al extreme ranges. With sea-
planes it is expected hat effective fire
can be maintained at a distance of IT,
900 to $4,000 yards, according to he
Aerial Age Weekly, which states fur
ther that the naval engagements in the
North sea indicate that there has been
effective firing at 1900 yards.
Carl Musser. of Cynthiana, KY, had
a good time attending the Kentucky
derby at Louisville recently, but the
train he went on had a head-on COLI
sion. Carl ais lost u wager memoran-
DUN, IN which he had won, and missed
the return train. going by automobile.
Nothing else happened, although he
had to make q 30-mile detour around
some impossible bridges, and he
reached home at S next morning in
ship shape.
tsMEa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-03
FL RENO GETS
CONVENTION

The republican committee OF the
seventh congressional district met in
The law offices Of Judge Eugene Ham.
ilton yesterday afternoon at. 2;30
o'clock, with the following commit
teemeI presnt; +. f. Gillette. Can
adian j. F. Ward. Caddo Jno. W
Claypool, Stephens; E. G. Elzold Cot
ton; Alvin Campbell, Comanche; N
+. Humphrey, Grady; J. l.. Morgan,
jefferson.
Following the transaction OF rou
tine business it was decided to hold
the congressional convention at FL
Reno. March 90. 1916.
Among the visiting republican pol
iticians present at yesterdays melting
We're Jno d Anpleby, Hobart; Ed
Is. Wolfe, Comanohe; Judge Frank
Gillette. FL Reno; Orville NJ Johnson,
Oklahoma City; Alya Mcdonald, Ok
lahoma City; F. f Lilly, Duncan; w.
L. LarlIin, Comsnche. and others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-03

Mrs. Martin Coryell, who recently
visited the boys and girls clubs at
Amber reports the heaviest clubs, in
point of membership, in Grady county
at this place. There are enrolled in
the girls club n members, while the
enrolment in the boys club has reach
ed total Of 26.
Mrs. Coryell stated that upon her
visit to the clubs, and the school, at
Amber she found everything iii the
finest working order. The girls had
all uniformed themselves in caps aud
house aprons Of their own making
and the boys were reading up on
subjects OF interest in anticipation or
growing prize-winning crops with the
coming season.
A plot OF five acres constitute the
school grounds and the boys are ar
ranging, Mrs. Coryen said, to raise q
few hogs to be killed next winter for
use by the pupils at the schools.
These hogs are to be fattened upon
corn and other cereal crops which will
be grown upon this five-acre plot Of
ground. An intensive system Of farm.
ing will be followed-each square foot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-03
AMBER BOYS AND GIRLS ARE
MAKING RECORD IN CLUB WORK

Of soil to be called upon to produce
its limit.
The girls will add their mite to the
family larder. and will supplement
cured meats, produced on the school
FARM with chickens from school
poultry yard
Mrs. Coryell stated that the school
at Amber is being well conducted and
the educational and physical training
OF the children well cared for by the
superintendent, A. E. Wickizer and
his corps Of able assistants. The most
of the pupils, Mrs. Coryell stated,
bring their MONDAY lunch to school
with them and the superintendent and
his assistant teachers have arranged
to supplement lunches brought by the
pupils with wholesome and appetizing
soup, served steaming hot at noon
time. Demonstration has show that
the soup may be served with crackers.
for two-fifths cent per bowl.
Boys and girls are all manifesting
great interest in the clab work" the
agent said Il know that a part, at
least of the prize winners at the
Grady county fair next fall will come
from Amber"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-03
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY OF
CAPT. BUCHANAN

On January 81, Capt and Mrs. F..
G. buchanan Of this city quietly cele-
lrated their golden wedding ami
versary Capt. Buchanan has been i'll
for some time. but is now reported
to be On the road to recovery. On the
anniversary Of his wedding he wrote
to the Express as follows:
To-day, fifty years ago, ! launched
my boat on the matrimonial sea. Fifty
years is a long time for life compan.
ions to dwell in unison and we have
been tha recipients OF the blessings Of
ell these consecrated years Every
sweet has its bitter every smooth
road has its rough turns, but all along
the way we have had smiles and re.
minders OF affection. We have travel
ed many weary miles but all along the
way the God Of all nature has been
our guiding star | stand today as /
stood seventy years ago-once q mar,
twice child.
II was born in Union county South
Carolina, November l6, 1871. Ny Wife
who was Annie NJ. Gross, was born in
The same county, November -, 1916.
We have been blessed with seven
children. two sons and five daughters,
who are with us now to share the
sufferings OF my physical downfall.
we know that God in his wisdom ana
mercy has kept watch over us all
along life's Uneven tourney and to-
day' good cheer and sacred ties find
us as companions satisfied with ouf
happy lot. God grant that our last
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-03

True, John Preston-The Iron Star.
Alcott, Louisa Louisa Alcott
Reader.
Hasbrouck, Louise s.-The Boys
Parkman.
Martin 6 Davis -Firebrands.
Blaisdell-Polly and Dolly.
Blaisdell-Tommy Tinkers' Book.
McDonaId--Gerda in Sweden.
McDonald-colette in France.
Mcdonald Fritz in Germany.
McDonald-Bous in Russia
McDonald-Betty in Canada.
McDonald-Josepa in Spain.
Fish as food, Principles Of nutri-
ton and nutritive value of food.
The home fruit garden.
Poultry as food.
Eggs and their, uses as food.
Canned fruits, preserves and jellies.
Canning vegetables in the home.
Care of milk and its use in the
home.
Corn meal as a food and ways Of
using it.
Bread and bread making.
Okra-Its culture and uses.
Cueumbers.
Tomatoes.
Celery-Asparagus culture.
Cabbage.
Beans, peas and other legumes.
Preparation Of vegetables for the
table.
Breeds of dairy cattle.
Farm buttermaking.
Ice houses on the dairy farm.
Use of concrete on the farm.
Farm bookkeeping.
Economic value of skunks.
Foot and mouth disease.
McDonald-Donald in Scotland.
Game laws for 1915.
Andrew the Glad.
over Paradise Ridge by Maria
Thompson Daviess.
Aunt Jane by Jeanette Lee.
Anne Of the Island, by l.. NJ, Mont
gomery.
Co-Citizens. by Cora Harris.
Dear Enemy, by Jean Webster.
Michael OHalloran, by Gene STRAIT
ton Porter.
Felix O'Day, by r. Hopkinson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-03
H. s. PLAY
TONIGHT

"The Girl From Oklahoma is
eharmer, of course; she is sweet as
rose and purity as picture" If
you don't know her, you certainly
should make her acquaintance. She
will be here this evening with bunch
of her friends and they are all inter.
esting folks.
This particular rGirl from Okla
homa' will be seen in the play which
the "Tomahawk" staff will present
at the high school auditorium tonight
and tomorrow night. The piece is
said to be very funny and the cast
is an excellent one. The high school
orchestra will furnish music and q
fine entertainment is assured all who
attend.