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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
BLUE RIBBONS TO HUGHES

a the st. Paul corn show, recently
held, exhibitors from this district, com.
prisiDg several counties, Hughes, Sully
hyde, Hand. etc, received first, sec
ond and third prizes Eugene Hurlbut,
living few miles north of this city and
his family, who sent specimens of seed
corn received these three prizes. An
exhibitor from Miller, Hand county, re-
ceived the fourth prize.
Anna Pitlick, young girl living
northwest of here. received first prize
for seed corn, in the young peoples
contest at the st. Paul show. Stanley
county, with other neighboring coun-
ties south was another district, and Ft.
fierre citizens received the second and
fourth prizes. From the above prize
lists, 1T has easily been concluded that
the region in the center of the state by
far exceeded other portions of the state
IN the production of seed corn this past
year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
COURT OF LAST RESORT

Sioux City Tribune; When Roose-
velt ran up against stiff necked, re-
dictionary congress, who blocked his
reform policies such as meat inspec-
ton, or conservation be went over
their heads to the people. When
Bryan found the Baltimore conven-
tion in the hands of the Clark forces
he went over the heads OF the conven-
tion and delegates to the people. Mr..
Wilson should follow these two
examples. The people back home, if
properly appealed to, if given the
facts, will soon put a stop to the
pacitist- pork barrel Bryan combina-
ton that is standing between this
nation and adequate defenses
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
UNITED WE STAND

III ever man needed the united
support OF the people, that man is
PRESIDENT Wilson, says the Ethan
Enterprise. Despite the apparent
apathy toward the situation with the
Ieatonlc powers of Europe over the
submarine disasters, the fact remains
that an eXquisitely delicate situation
Is hand. inits efforts in behalf of
humanity the United States has TAX
en stand from which there can be
no backward step. Note after note
from these powers have contained
assurances OF reform, reparation and
punishment of the submarine com
manders, but every day brings new
disaster where helpless liners con-
tanning American citizens are sent to
the bottom OF the sea without cere.
mony Ii there is method in the mad
ness of the Central powers it is their
dehberate Intention to precipitate a
crisis with the United States. There
is no other solution of their actions.
without the unqualified support OF
the American people it is useless for
their president to demonstrate in be-
haif oi humanity, it is folly for him
to demand respect for the lives of
American citizens.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
IT is AN EMERGENCY

Sioux City journal: Ii a special
session of the South Dakota legisia-
ture should amend the primary law
to advance the primary Date from
June to May, could such &n amend
ment be safegnarded from q referen-
dun by the adoption of an emergency
clause? Under the recent supreme
court decision in regard to the Rich
ards law there is very grave doubt
whether an emergency clause could
be made to stick.
In the Richards case the supreme
court revised previous ruling in
which it was held that the Legislature
was the judge of the existence of any
emergency and that there was no way
of appealing from its Judgment as ex-
pressed in any emergency clause. AS
interpreted by the present supreme
court the rule is that the courts have
the right 10 go back of the act of the
Legislature in attaching an emergency
clause and open a way to referen-
dunn if it is found that an emergency
did not in fact exist. Under the
South Dakota constitution as inter
prete dby the court the referendum
privilege can be suppressed only in
case of an actual emergency in which
the public health or safety is threat
ened or there is menace to the integ-
rity of the government The court
held that no emergency existed when
the Norbeck law was adopted as a
substitute for the Richards law and
that if the referendum had been in
voked against that alleged emergency
measure itwould have been sustained.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
THIS SHERIFF WAS THRIFTY

A mileage fee of S12 for collection
of 81 of delinquent poll tax, is the
complaint of resident of Beresford
which brought an inquiry 10 the state
legal department as to the rights of
the sheriff in such collections. 1t is
alleged by the residents of Beresford,
that the sheriff of Union county came
up from the county seat at Elk Point,
a distance of about thirty miles, and
made round up' of delinquent
personal taxes in that town, and that
he charged the full mileage fee OF 20
cents mile against each and every
delinquent from whom he made a
collection, and there is a grand roar
from that part of the county. The
man who bad to pay the S12 when the
only tax against him was poll tax
was probably the worst hit in COM
parison, but each was called upon to
pay the same sum. The holding of
the state law department is that the
sheriff was entitled to mileage to and
from Elk Point and no more on such
q round up collection, and was not
entitled to multiple collection of fees.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
NEW YEAR A GOOD ONE

The Sioux City journal says editor
rally that, lndustrially, the first week
of the new year opened rather aus
plcionsly with ahigber level of prices
for sheep, cattle, wool, grain, leather,
iron and steel, and in fact all the
metals. The cotton and wooden in
dustries, which offered the most con
splcuous examples yf depression dur
ing the greater portian Of last year,
have recently been recording notable
Improvement. The unemployment
problem is insignificant, as compared
with year ago. All the transporta-
ton concerns are doing an extraord-
mary business some of them being
limited in volume of traffic only by
capacity. All things considered, the
new year has opened under excep-
tionally favorable conditions. While
the present adjustment would be
changed by an early settlement of the
war, it is believed that foreign need
for our products must continue dur
ing the period of repair in Europe
and that there is little real danger Of
sudden cessation of the demand
from abroad, which is at the bottom
of the prevailing prosperity. - Brook
ings Register.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
WILSON TO WIN STATE

Plankinton Herald: The action of
the Richards republicans in already
selecting complete ticket, including
delegates to the National convention,
will just about force the old liners to
resort TO an April primary or have the
governor call special session of the
legislature, two things they had hoped
to avoid, because by doing either the
chances of carrying the state will be
lessened. The national committee by
calling the convention two weeks too
early put the South Dakota republicans
in an awful pickle and left it clear sail.
ing for Woodrow Wilson to carry the
State next November.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
PLAN. FOR TERM
1NAL ELEVATORS

Prompted by the argument advanced
by John f. Kelley in the matter, a rail
road company is about to build huge
terminal elevators. Upon this subject
the Watertown Public Opinion has the
following.
lhat farmers of this section of the
state have lost $3.50, 900 since 1914 due
to the necessity of having to sell their
gram early for lack of storage room
and that much of this loss could be OBJ.
waited II he is successful in carrying
out project on which he is working, is
the contention of A. Il. Patterson. in
dustrial agent for the South Dakota
Central railroad. Mr.. Patterson is in
Watertown and said that he is endeav-
orlng to interest farmers along the
South Dakota Central line to cooperate
IN erecting two terminal and storage
elevators at Sioux Falls and Water
town,
Mr. Patterson said he intends to
bring this matter before the conven-
tlon of the Farmers Cooperative asso-
cation here next week. Mr.. Patter-
son has taken up his plan with banks in
Sioux Falls and they are heartily in fav-
or OF 1t, he said. He is interviewing
Watertown bankers about his plan here
today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
CADET BAND COMING

The state college cadet band of Sc
pieces Of Brookings, will tour central
and western South Dakota in Febru-
airy. Nine cities Will be visited where
concerts viii be given. Vocal solos
will be featured by Garnett Hedge,
tenor, and Miss Laura Ferguson, So
prano. The band is under the direc.
ton of Carl Christensen for the ninth
year.
The itinerary of the band trip will
be De smet, Feb, 1; Huron, Feb. 2;
Miller, Feb. 3; Pierre, Feb. a; Lead
Feb 5; SpearIish, Feb. Z; Deadwood
Feb. s; Belle Fouche. Feb. 9, and
Rapid City, Feb 10.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
THE MILLIONAIRE DINNER

The millionaire dinner given to ex-
President Roosevelt has made more
certain his return to the republican
party. Ormsby McHarg, who was
one of his lieutenants in 1912, says
that Mr.. Roosevelt will announce his
candidacy by March 1st, but it will
not be necessary to nominate him in
order to secure his support. He is
tired of the byways and hedges, and
wants to see the bright lights again
He is not likely TO be squeamish
about candidate or platform.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
FORD PARTY IN EUROPE

The Hague, Jan. 17.-Twenty Eve
members of the Ford peace party are
marooned here. Germany has de-
ciined to permit them to cross Ger
many, and the crossing of the North
sea is regarded as unsafe.
The German military authorities
told them tAey were undesirable.
Ford followers believe that it will
require a years study of European
conditions before permanent peace
plans are proposed. They believe
the war will last that long.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
SIS, 900 FOR BEST MORAL CODE

In the American Magazine for Feb
ruary Ray stannard Baker says;
"a prominent business man who
believes that the moral education of
children is the greatest present need
of the Nation, has recently asked the
National Institution for Moral lu-
struction to carry through national
competition for prize of five thou
sand dollars for the best code of NOR.
ais for schools and homes. He has
furnished twenty five hundred dollars
for the expenses of the competition,
aud has become patron of the in
stitution for two hundred dollars a
year"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
INDIAN MURDERS WIFE
AND FATHER-IN-LAW

Lonis Fisherman of Cherry Greek,
an Indian, went to the home of his
tatber ~ law, George Parry, on the
Fine Ridge reservation last week and
murdered his wife and her father,
following which he made his escape.
Mrs. Fisherman went to the home
OF her parents some time ago after
oeiug badly beaten by her husband,
who was sentenced to a term in the
Stanley county Jail at Fort Pierre.
Following his release he went to the
Parry home and carried out his plans
for revenge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
HoMEsTEADERs IN DEWEY

Oyer hundred homesteaders have
established homes in Dewey coun-
tY, north OF the Moreau river, since
the opening of that portion of the
reservation to settlement last May.
A heavy tlow of homesteaders to that
section is looked for with the opening
of spring Most of the settlers en-
gage in cattle raising to a great ex-
tent and have become prosperous.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20
WILLARD AND MORAN FIGHT

Kansas City, Jan. Is. Jess Willard
has signed for = fight with Frank
Moran, to be held in New York for {
sen rounds. date as yet.nndeter mined1
but Will he between April 10 aid
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

One nice thing about il is that
George " Perkins is able to ban
quet the whole progressive party if
he wants to.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

A little more of weather like this
and some towns will begin to realize
what splendid isolation means.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

President Wilson will soon start on
an extensive stump speaking tour in
the interest of his preparedness plans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

j. w Parmley has SHE'D his hat in
to the ring by announcing that he
will be candidate for Congress from
this district.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Indications are that special ses-
sion of the legislature will be called
to amend the primary law, to avoid
the expense of specia! primary in
April, for the sole purpose of elect
ing delegates to the pational conven-
tions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Horse raisers in South Dakota are
realizing great profits from horse
sales. The belligerent nations of
Europe are still buying up large ship
ments for military purposes, and the
Inhabitants of New York have taken
to eating horse flesh, and, no doubt,
the animals rejected by these buyers
are utilized in the form of roasts and
steaks for the hungry New YorkeIa-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Don't go in debt; rather go little
hungry and wear the patched gar
ment. If you can not get what you
want, get what your money in hand
will pay for, and even if that is little,
be satisfied that it is your own; that
you owe it to no one else. Waste is
far worse than the high cost OF liv-
ing"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

The State Insurance department
has taken an inventory of the securi-
ties, principally farm mortgages,
filed with that department by South
Dakota fire and life companies, with
a showing of $2, 372 ,23O.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Every belligerent ship sunk is an
additional reason why Americans
should not be permitted to travel on
the ships of the warning nations.
Can we afford to permit few Ameri-
cans to drag this country to the verge
of war?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

South Dakota citizens are showing
keen interest in the preparedness 8
QUESTION, pro and con, aud members
of the delegation have received a
large number of petitions and per-
sonal letters dealing with both sides
Of the subject. The South Dakota
Peace society, under the leadership
of j. w. Parmley, is taking an active
part in promoting and featuring the
anti side.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Politicians ought to begin making
a noise pretty soon. There is much
to do, and ii is a wonder some haven't
started in to get busy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Senator Thomas, democrat, of Col
orado, in debate in the senate on
Mexican affairs charged that the
Standard Oil and the Pearson Oil
syndicates, rivals in an effort to serve
a monopoly of the oil industry of
Mexico are responsible for the revolu-
tions in that country, which covered
it with sea of blood. Z"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

The fight between the South Dakota
q Western Railway company and the
Dakota Il Southwestern Railway
company for the right of way between
Mitchell and Platte has been post
poned until February at Yankton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

Carl Pltan, who died at the home
of daughter in Lyman county a few
days ago, was one of the pioneers of
the White river country, settling in
that section quarter of century
ago. His death was caused from
old age.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

The final showing of auto licenses
issued in South Dakota for the year
1915 is Is, 724 autos, ,S65 motorcycles
and 612 auto dealers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

II there is no other way to carry
our officials safely, why not take
them on battleships? Better that
than risk belligerent vessels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
ISLAND NEWS NOTES

DOUGLAS. Jan. 27-The ladies' gym class. which was to have met at the Treadwell club yesterday after noon was postponed until next We'd nesday.
 The boxing and wrestling classes met at the Treadwell club thiss after. noon at four o'clock.
 A piledriver belonging to the town of Douglas. was blown overheard from the city dock last night When the tide receded this morning 1t was left upon the beach. This Is the land pile driver owned by the city. It VII probably be left on the beach until the wind subsidies.
 The Douglas postofice has received seventy-two new boxes for the use of patrons. These boxes are of the mod ern combination type, and will be in. stalled Immediately. This addition will likely accommodate all who want baxes. Tho demand for boxes here. tofore. has been greater than the sup. ply.
 The Island Ferry company's boat Gent. was taken of the beach early th's morning. and started on her us ual schedule at six o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
RIGHT IS
 QUESTION RAISED
 IN CASE FILED

A suit was filed in the United States district court this morning against the Alaska Gastineau company over tho rights to certain water taken from Salmon creek, where tho power plants of the Gastlneau company are located.
 The plaintiffs in the suit arc the A. aska King Mining company, corpor- ation, II. Fl. Folsom and John Wag- ner, while the defendants are the AL aslSa Gastlneau company and B. l.. Thane.
 The plaintiffs charge that In 1900 theS located water right on Sal mon creek for 5000 miners inches of water from that creek; that they im- mediatcly started work on a ditch and Hume to divert the said water; that they successfully did so and enjoyed the use of the water for some time.
 They allege that they have install ed much valuable mining machinery on their property, which is located near the mouth of Salmon creek. all of which is operated by water power. They auege that from July 1, 1901. to the present time the defendants have rom time to time diverted tho entire flow of the creek from its proper channel for their own use. with the result that the plaintiffs have been forced to close thoir property down. causing them great loss.
 They allege that the defendant company win continue to divert the said water, unless relief is granted by the court and they pray for an in- junction to prevent them doing so They allege that $75.0OO has been spent by them in developing their water power. all Of which :s wasted and the machinery on their property rendered valueless without the water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
JUNEAU TO GET LATEST
 STYLES IN MANY LINES

Juneau ladies will soon have an op- portunity to inspect the very latest patterns in dry goods of all kinds, ladies suits and dresses. ladies hats, shoes. and in fact, every line carried by modern dry goods department store.
 Goldstein's Emporium is the place where these things will be on sale. William Martin, head of the dry goods department and buyer for the firm re- turned on the Princess. May last eve ming. after having been south for a couple of weeks securing an assort- ment of the very latest things in all lines for the fastdious ladies of Ju- neau and vicinity.
 Miss ona Hurst is south at pres ent securing a line of the latest eve ling dresses and millinery, and Fred Hamburg is n the States to secure an entire new line of shoes of all kinds. The goods are expected to arrive on an early steamer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
GEORGIA MADE PLAYTHING FOR
 NORTHERN GALE

The steamer Georgia did not get away at midnight last night as sched- uled and is still ct .he Juneau dock. When the wind came up last night so strong 1t was decided to postpone the sailing until this morning, but the wind was so bad today that Capt Thornton will not attempt to leave until tomorrow morning.
 Early last evening while at the Femmer & Ritter dock, @ strong gust of wind caught the Georgia and her shore lines parted. allowing her to drift out into the channel. Fortunate ly she had steam up and the crew were on board.
 Captain Thornton ran into Thane for shelter and laid there until the Princess May moved down to unload freight, and the Georgia came back to Juneau where she remained.
 During the night the wind picked The gang plank up on the deck of the Georgia and after taking 1t several feet in the air. dropped 1t on the deck. breaking the plank in couple of places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
AN ALASKA LEGEND

The Indian legends. with their mix ture of superstition and poetry are not uninteresting in connection with the story of this great country. One pertaining to the origin of native tribe of Alaska is thus told:
 A long time ago the earth sank be- meath the water and the water rose and covered the highest places, so that no man could live. It rained so hard it was as If the sea fell from the sky. All was black. and it be- came SO dark that no man knew an- other. Then a few people ran here and there and made rafts of cedar logs. but nothing could stand against the white waves, and the raft was broken in two. On one part floated the ancestors of the Thlinkets, on the other the parents of all the other na- tions. The water tore them apart and they never saw each other again Now their children are all different and do not understand each other.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
WEDDING AT rREAOwELL.


 TREADWELL, Jan. 27. - At the home of the brides father David Leggett. at the P.nes. Treadwell, Miss Elizabeth Leggett and Francis Robert son were united In the bonds of holy wedIock, at 4:SO o'clock this after noon. The Rev. Owen Umstead. pas. tor of the Congregational church, of Douglas, performed the ceremony- Miss Mary Leggett. sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and James Ross was groomsman. The brides gown was a beautiful creation of white satin, and O long bridal veil of white silk net. The bridesmaid wore a very pretty gown Of cream silk. The room Tn which the ceremony took place was delightfully."- decorated in pink and white carnations. while the bride held in her hand a magnificent bouquet of American Beauty roses. It was pretty wedding scene and the ceremony was most impressive.
 The marriage was private, except for a few relatives and very intimate friends of the contracting parties. The guests were as follows: Joseph Robertson. Alex Robertson. Jno Mills. Mesdames Joseph Robertson. William Robertson, John Mills, II. McEuen, B. Austin. and the Misses Sarah Berg and Dora Morgan.
 The groom has already built Q nice cottage, and furnished 1t. in Douglas about two blocks from Brie's drug store. where the newlyweds VII be at home to their friends in future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
BROTHER OF LATE POPE DEAD

Angelo Sarto, brother of the late Pope Plus x died two weeks ago near Hantua. Italy. Angelo Sarto was about eighty years old and was employed in the Italian postal ser vice. carrying mail between the small post office of Grazia. near Mantua and the trans. For many years he received the equivalent of about fif- ty cents day for these services; two or three years ago his wages were doubled.
 While his brother was Pope he went to Rome quite frequently, travelling third class, and spent short time with him. The mail carrier declined to give up h.s duties. even after reach ing an advanced age. explaining that he could not live in idleness.