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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
EGAN STAYS "DRY" IN
SPITE OF HARD FIGHT
Referee E. r. Winans Has Sub.
mitted Findings After Nu-
merous Hearings.

,Egan. S. D.. Sept. 1s.-Litigation
which has been in progress since a
short time after the municipal elections
asst April. has resulted in Egan being
declared a dry" town by E. r. Winans,
IF Sioux Falls, who was appointed a
%'eferee to take testimony and make his
indings after the result of the license
election in Egan had been contested.
1eFeree Winans finds that the official
:ouit made by the judges of election
vas correct. This count showed a
mall majority for the "drys." Those
lot satisfied with the result as an
bounced by the judges of election, in
itltuted a contest and demanded a re-
:ount of the ballots cast at the election,
,ontending that some ballots cast for
icense had not been properly counted.
A great deal of testimony was taken
by the referee, three hearings having
been held in Egan. one in Flandreau
and three in Sioux Falls. The findings
2f the referee now will go before Judge
Jones, of the state circuit court, who
viii have the final say in the fight to
keep Egan a dry" town.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
|. IS EACH PE.ON
TRAINED S0L.DIE|: R
Carranza UnofficiaI|y Endorses
Universal Service-WouId
Protect Civilians,
Is Claim.

Mexico ctty, Sept. 1s.-Militarism
was recommended and universal mill
tary training advocated in Mexican in
dependence day speeches here today by
Felix Palavicini, minister of public in
struction in the de facto cabinet. Pal
avicini spoke as the unofficial repre-
sentative of General Carranza.
The speaker declared that While it
was the intention to establish a strong
government in Mexico, it was not in
tended that such a government should
be controlled by military power alone.
Universal military training. the minis
ter said, would fulfill the plans of the
de facto government, because when
each citizen had been made a trained
soldier, there would be no chance for
the army to control and run over those
engaged in civil pursuits"
The 106tl anniversary of Mexican in
dependence was being celebrated today
throughout the republic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
DETAILED RACE RESULTS AT
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR

Huron, S. d, Sept. 14.-Just as the
race program at the state fair was COM
pleted yesterday afternoon a storm of
wind and rain broke, lasting about an
hour. The storm was followed by clear
and cold weather.
Race results yesterday:
PIP pace. purse 81. Ooo-Princess Margaret
and Andy w. divided first and second
money. while Happy Heat and Edna Par
ker divided third and fourth. Best time,
2:11A.
2:25 pace. purse $1,0W-Due Guard won.
ANphal Junior second, South Dakota Maid
third, Hal Tolus fourth. Best time, 2:15A.
South Dakota futurity, purse S4SO-Clara
roster won, lnez Baron second, lakewood
third. Best time, G:56tl.
Milo ~dash-Emma Sturd first, Way
march second, Golden Rambel third. Best
The mule derby for machine men re-
suited in four entrants finishing in the
following order: Ike Ouiment, Water
town: p. x. Coshun, Huron; J. p. Bleeg,
Sioux Falls; Wadsworth. Sioux Falls.
GEDDES-The fight to be waged b. the
"drys" In this county was put on a work
Ing basis through the organization in this
city Of the Charles Mix County Anti
Saloon league as an auxiliary to the South
Dakota Anti-Saleon league. The follow
Ing officers We're chosen: President,
Charles T. Kyle. banker, Lake Andes;
first vice president, r. E.. Garfield, press-
dent Ward academy; second vice presi
dent, F. Echkoff, merchant, Platte; Sec
rotary, +. Rhian, editor Citizen, Geddes.
IROQUOIS-John Baldridge recently
sold q 400-acre farm neal here for a COM
sideration OF $4,000. The purchaser was
Paul Helm, Of Canistota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
RUSSIANS DOMINATING
AFFAIRS OF RUMANlA

Berlin, (by wireless TO Savville),
Sept. 16.-According to the Vossische
Zeitung. Russia has induced Rumania
to prohibit absolutely the ale of liq-
uors and to consent to the appointment
or russians as members of the Ruma-
MAN secret police and department of
finance and as commanders of the forts
In northeastern Rumania and admin
of the railroads.. The news
paper says a person who was in Buch-
Arrest when Rumania declared war
against Austria says a member of the
Petrograd police force led a mob which
attacked Jews, killing three and
Wounding a large number.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
TENSION is RELIEVED IN
RIVAL PAPER RAILROADS

Mitchell. S. D., Sept. 16.-Tension in
he battle for a permit to build the
Mitchell & Northwestern railway was
somewhat relieved yesterday when
George w. Adams withdrew his APP
plication for a parallel line, and submit
ted a revised plan to which the com
missioners will give a hearing later. Up
to that time the situation had Deer
complicated by the conflicting applica-
tons, covering practically the same
route. The case of the Mitchell &
Northwestern railway builders is
squarely up for the board of railroad
commissioners to render a decision on
it's merits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
STATE FAIR CONTEST WON
BY kINGSBURY COUNTY

Huron. S. D.. Sept. 16.-County ag-
ricultural awards at the state fair were
as follows: First, kingsbury county;
second, Yankton county; third, Hand
county; fourth, Minnehaha county.
In the horticultural building three
firsts We're awarded to Rapid City In
dian school, Yankton Indian school and
1ankton agency school. The ~Flandreau
Indian school took second.
The mule derby for South Dakota
bankers was won by j. Il. Lambertson,
Of Sioux Falls: Dell Willmarth. of Iro-
quois, second; Ed j. Miller, of Huron,
third. and f. M. Cleary, a Black Hills
banker, fourth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
ABERDEEN MAN BUYS STOLEN
AUTO; WANTS TO KEEP 1T

Aberdeen. S. D., Sept. 16.-"Babe"
Ward. an Aberdeen sportsman, has in
stituted an action of replevin to re-
cover a touring car which Sheriff r. C.
trustingly bought the car from a
stranger and it later developed that it
had been stolen in Milwaukee. Ward
wants either the car or his money.
The car was taken the night before
the opening of the hunting season,
when it was all loaded and waiting for
Ward and his friends to start for the
IT,,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
AMERICAN SlNGERSN


Basil Horsfall, general of
the Chicago Engliah Opera company,
believing that there are voices in Amer.
lea equal in every way to those of any
other country and knowing the almost
insuimountable difficulties which stand
In the way of many young singers, is
arranging to organize a scheme nv
which the Chicago English Opera COM
pa1y will offer scholarships to eight Of
the best voices selected from the cities
in which the company will appear dur
ing the coming season. The scholar
ships will provide for free vocal tu-
ition under n of the best singing
teachers in America. at the conclusion
Of which the student will be offered
a saiarlea engagement with the Chi
cago English Opera
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
MILLER WOMAN KILLED
ON WAY HOME FROM FAIR

Huron. S. D., Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Fred
Hicks, of Miller, was killed when 4
Ford IA in which she was riding
turned over on the road between here
and Wolseyf yesterday. The other oc-
cupants of the car We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Mat Matson, Chris Johnson and James
yelling, all Of Miller. =.
The car belonged to Matson, who is
slightly injured, and was driven by
Johnson, who suffered more serious in
jury. Mrs. Matson raj rendered UNI
conscious. yelling vas not injured.
Matson states they We're driving
about 20 miles an hour when the car
ran into a ditch and turned over.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

A st. Louis woman gave an elah-
crate funeral for her pet canary, Pete.
The body was embalmed and placed IN
an oak coffin, silk lined, and nuIied in
the family plot in the cemetery with
appropriate services and floral Offer
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE
ANY LOAN TO BELGIUM

Washington, Sept. 16.-Ambassador
Won Bernstorff today informed the
state department that the German gov
would consider null and
void" any loan to Belgium negotiated
in the United States during Ger1nany,s
occupation of that country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
SLAV FORCES IN
DOBRUDJA BEATEN
Russians and Rumanians Suf-
fer Severe Defeat and Are
Fleeing BY Own
Admission.

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-(via London).-
Field Marshal o Mackensen, in COM
mand of the troops of the central
powers in the Balkans has decicely de-
feated the Rumanians m Russians in
the province of Dobrudja and is o
pursuing them, says the official state
ment issued by the German army
headquarters today.
Bucharest, via Amsterdam to ON
don). Sept. lS.-The Russian and Ru-
manian troops in the Dobrudja region
of Rumania are in retirement north
ward, according to the official COM
munication issued today.
Berlin. Via London). Sept. 1S.-The
Teutonic allies in Dobrudja have
gained a decisive victory over the
Russian II Rumanian forces, says an
official telegram from Emperor Will
liam to the empress.
The telegram was forwarded yester-
day and rs officially given out reads:
Field Marshal Won Mackensen just
informs me that the Bulgarian-Turk-
ish-German troops in Dobrudia have
gained a decisive victory over the Rus
so-Ru1nanian forces"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

One of the few marine mail delivery
systems in this country is that to
T~readwells island, Little Neck and
Plum island from Ipswich. Daily serv-
ice by motor boat is made to these
places during the summer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

r. j.. Ridgeley, teacher of the public
schools at Burkittsville. Md, has COM
pleted his 25th year as a pcdagogue,
and in that time has never been absent
from his chair and desk a single hour
on account of illness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Rubber tree tapping by Il series OF
small borers set in a circle, the inven-
ton of an English expert in The Bel yian
Congo, has proved a more productive
method than the customary vertical in
cision system.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

At a meeting of Craugh (Ireland) dis
trict asylum committee it was decided
to grant an allowance of 4S cents a
week 70 all the married men attendants
for the duration Of the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

For signaling time to vessels there
are two lights in the Lisbon farbor
which are automatically Illuminated as
the hour Is about to end and are ex-
tinguished or the second of the aew
bnylr
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Imitation pearls have become an I'M
portant article of manufacture recently
in Barcelona, Spain. During 1915 they
were manufactured there to the value
OF over $1,000, as against $4,000 in
'1Q1A
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Electric massaEing apparatus Which
emanatesf violet rays has been Invented
Tor imparting a general tonic effect to.
the scalp and face.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

At the British music convention,
which recently was held at Harrogate,
n of the chief objects was to devise
means whereby Germans will be ousted
from the musical trade in England.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

A large number of Irish erebel pris-
oners have been sent to internment
amps In France. They are to be used
Tor road making and for other useful
work in the rear of the lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

The Congregational union of Scot
land has decided to pay g. wal bonus
to certain of Its ministers and to begin
after the wal a central fund of $4,000
or 5000. 900 to augment stipends.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Because Of the scarcity OF wood in
Switzerland about Topper cent OF the
ties on the government railroads are
metal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Like a diminutive lawn mower is a
new device for shaving in which a
spring motor %revolves a steel roller
with cutting blades as 1t is drawn over
a mans face.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Butte, Mont, will be the first west
ern city to receive a supply Of The new
dimes, quarters and half dollars now
being minted. This is the first time any
OF these coins have been changed since
1901
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

In Germany there has been invented
9 jointed street lamp post. he upper
portion of which can he lowered Cor
trimming lights without the use Of a
ladder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

n Of the newer devices to aid the
aeaf TO hear lis entirely enclosed in d
frnasl cylinder, which 10 held by a
shandlc like TINT OF a lorgnette.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

It has been discovered that a shrub
growing wild throughout the Philip
pines contains a large amount of afro
pine and at least n other valuable
drug.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Chile has the steepest railroad grades
In the world, but not a single fatal ac-
cident 4 occurred since operation was
begun IN 1910.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

After driving Hight automobile more
than 1900 miles, the OF a
Texas mine changed it's wheels and
converted 1t into a locomotive to haul
mine cars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

A water tank and tower in a Texas
town built entirely of reinforced con
crete has witllstood gales that have
wrecked dwellings, In its vicinity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Ninety per cent OF the worlds supply
Of cloves comes from the Zanzibar ar
chipelago, but much of the crop is lost
through inefficient harvesting methods.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

A woman is the patentee of a tele-
phone in which the transmitter and re-
sceiver are combined in one instrument
and enclosed in q hood for privacy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

The Russian government has given
an American company the right to ex-
plore for petroleum in Siberia, where
there are Indications Of it's presence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Uruguay has prohibited the manu-
seactlre or importation OF alcoholic
beverages Of strength exceeding as de.
sEreeS. III.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Widely separated settlements in the
Kongo Free State have been linked n
connected with civilization by u system
OF wireless biography which covers
5000 miles of African 1ungles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
ONE DEATH AT SIOUX FALLS
FROM lNFANTILE PARAL YSIS

Sioux Falls. S. d., Sept. 16.-The
first death in this city from ~infantile
paralysis was recorded yesterday when
Luverne Shelton. I years old, died five
days after being taken i'll.
Chester, s.. d., Sept. 15.-The first
death in this vicinity from MANTLE
paralysis was Marvin. the ~2-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Jensen. liy-
ingo on a farm near Chester. No other
cases have been reported in this inn
mediate territory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Australia is contemplating the con-
struction8of a harbor at the mouth of
the Murray river that may create a port
rivaling Sydney In Importance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Plans have been invented that show
the owner Of a low priced automobile
how tosso alter Its appearance az to
make 1t resemble a more costly car.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

French scientists have built the
worlds most powerful electromagnetic.
Iyys::s $50 costly &c tina tit It's
use Is limited to laboratories.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

An arm chair from which the seat
q be extended to form a crib for a
baby has been patented by q Baltimore
woman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Heriran pound is exactly one
shnif q kiingram about one-tanthI
t1orethan the American or British
pound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Two Illinois inventors have patented
q brac6et with which it is possible to
hang on both shades and curtains at
windows without using nails or screws.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
WOMAN KILLS SELF BY
TAKING CARRQIIC ACID

Madison, S. D.. Sept. 1S.-Mrs. e. M.
Bourne, living in the western part Of
this city. committed suicide yesterday
by taking carbolic acid. The Bourne
family came to Madison a few months
ago from Iowa. but formerly resided on
a farm near Madison, where they oper-
ated a large dairy business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
EXPRESS AGENTS SERVED
WITH RESTRAINING npnEi

Mitchell. S.. D., Sept. 15.-she riff e.
2. owens today served notice of in
Junction to the local express agents,
restraining the American and Wells
Fargo express companies from putting
into effect the new rates ordered by the
Interstate Commerce commission. The
local agents Immediately wired to head
offices for Instructions as to which
order to obey.
equipment Of the old Lead
Register. which ceased publication sey-
eral years aao, and which has since been
stored in this city, Is to be sod Mt p,b,ic
auction on September % by the sheriff
The equipment viii be sold under a chat
tel mortgage for 5000 held by the Western
Federation of Miners. There are 10 wagon
loads of the equipment. including a lino.
type. newspaper press. job presses ana
other printing material. The Lead Regis
ter was conducted as an organ Of the
Western Federation OF Miners. and reve,
was conducted at a profit during tie tim,
1t was published In Lead
EEE E1n 49, AA
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
KILLING FROST REPORTED
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA POM

Sioux Falls. S. D., Sept. 16.-There
was q heavy white frost here last night
and the information here is that the
freeze was general throughout the state.
The temperature here dropped to 80 de-
grees, the freezing point. Farmers claim
that practically all of the corr in this
section was beyond frost damage and
that the freeze will prove beneficial in
maturing the crop.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

Yankton, S. D., Sept. 15.-Ice formed
in places here last night, which brought
the first killing frost of the season. 1t
is believed that the great bulk of the
corn crop is in the clear, some of it by
a very narrow margin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

sssiS Asslockingdey to prevent rhe use
~ ket6pl1nnes 6y Unauthorixed persons
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
IMMENSE VOLUME OF BUSINESS
BY GREGORY LAND QEElcE

Gregory. S. D., Sept. 1S.-The United
States land office at Gregory "a made
an unusual showing in volume of busin-
ness connected with the settlement Of
Gregord, Trip, Mellette and Bennett
counties.
The land office was established in
the spring of 1909, INC since that time
the aggregate cash receipts for sale Of
government and coded Indian lands,
fees ana commissions has reached more
than $3,442, 900. During that time there
has been a total of l0,414 homestead
entries made in the office.
The heaviest business of the office
now is final proof business. it being
nothing uncommon for as many as 100
or more homesteaders to make final
proof on their lands during a single
month. Edwin Starcher, of Fairfax, is
register of the Gregory lane office.
while d. F. Burkholder. former pub
Usher OF the Chamberlain Democrat, is
receiver.
DEADWOOD-After a separation Of 81
years, Miss Margaret yercoe. of London,
England. and Capt. w. L. Vercoe. of this
city. brother and sister, have been reunit-
ed, the sister having come from. England
10 make the long deferred visit TO her
hrother.s
TRENT-Earl Eastman. OF this place,
departed for western Canada to bid good
by to his father, who Is d British subjet {
preliminary to the departure of the father
for Europe. Where he will serve In the
British army. The family went to western
Canada from this vicinity several years
ago. Mr.. Eastman became u British SUBJ
1ect In ak,ng q homestead,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21
SHORTEST CROP SEASON
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS

Pierre. S. D.. Sept. 1S.--The shortest
crop season ever known in this vicin-
1ty in 26 years is the record shown here
at the government weather station!The
season without killing frost this year
was from May IA to September Is, or
124 days. The average season for the
past rs years has been 1856 days. The
shortest season previous to this year
was recorded in 1895, which furnished
only 1875 days without frost. The long
est period was in 1903, when the season
had 1873 days without frost.
The bureau reports that in the past
26 years the earliest frost occurred on
September IL, 1902, but the average
date for killing frost in this commun-
ity Is October 6.
Dallas. S. D.. Sept. 1s.-The greater
part of the Rosebud corn crop was out
Of the way from harm by the frost Of
Friday morning. Scattering fields Of
late planted corn or replanted area will
show damage. The general corr yield
in this section will be heavy.
Pierre, S. D.. Sept. 1S.-Although the
bulk of South Dakota corn was far
enough advanced to escape damage
from the freeze of Thursday night.
some estimaters contend that 20 or 25
per cent of the crop will show injury.
In parts of the state it is reported hat
ldlt poiSiOtS Will ne QdilldSeu Du per
cent. AS the yield of early potatoes
had been cut down materially the
slump in late potatoes will be felt
throughout the state.
Chamberlain. S. D., Sept. 1S.-While
the wind held in the southeast here
from 8 o'clock Thursday evening until
after sunrise Friday morning, this sec
ton drew a frost which killed yegeta-
| ton on the lowlands. Corn is a good
crop, but needed two weeks Of dry, hot
weather in which to ripen. Corn in this
section is damaged % per cent. Late
| potatoes are damaged fully so per cent.
Bridgewater. S. D., Sept. 1S.-A
severe freeze occurred here Friday
morning, the Thermometer registering
~ degrees, forming ice in places. Late
corn suffered to quite IN extent. This
is unusually early for a hard freeze.
Huron. S. d.. Sept. 1s.-The first
frost of the season occurred here Fri
day morning. The damage was very
light. corn being further advanced at
the present time than it has been on
this date in years. This date is also
somewhat later than usual for the first
frost. A small amount of late corn was
damaged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

1t is claimed the arrest of Bowers was
made west OF the center of the lake,
within the boundaries of South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-21

B~ridgewater, S. D., Sept. 1S.-A
severe freeze occurred here Friday
morning, the thermometer registering
~ degrees, forming ice in places. Late
corn suffered to quite an extent. This
is unusually early for a hard freeze.