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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
DAKOTA METHODIST NAMED
TO FILL BIG POSITION

Mitchell. S. D., July 1.-Rev. +. P.
jenkins, vice-president Of Dakota Yves
leyan and former district superintend.
ent OF the Watertown district OF the
Dakota conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. and one Of the best
known men in the state has been APP
pointed to the position of field secret
airy of the board of education of the
Methodist church with headquarters in
Chicago.
The duties of the office, which is a
new one in the church, will be to assist
and direct financial campaigns in the
interest of the Methodist colleges and
universities Of the country. His worl
will take him over the entire United
States, but he expects to retain his resi-
dence in Mitchell. His first work will
be in the interest Of a financial cam
paign for the College of the Pacific, al
San Jose, Cal, Of which John l.. Seaton
formerly a professor at Dakota Yves
leyan, is president.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
WILL OFFER AUTOS IN
GETTING HARVEST HANDS

Colman. s. D.. June 30.--The farm
ers of South Dakota fear hat a war.
with Mexico will have a disastrous eff
feet on their line Of %endeaVor. they fear.
ing that the call for men to serve in)
the army will result in an acute Short
age Of harvest hands, and that they,
therefore will be unable to harvest
their crops this summer until there|
are serious losses resulting from the;
delay caused by insufficient help.
In the effort to secure the necessary
men, the farmers of many localities
have agreed to pay harvest hands $3.50
per day and board. In exceptional cases
the family automobile doubtless will be.
rendered to them for their use when
they wish.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
DAKOTA GUARDS NE FED
LEGS, FEET AND BACK;
HAz|NC new GUARDS
Colonel Wales Would Like to
Keep Men In Training For
Two Months.

like to keep these men here for two,
months so that we could put some,
legs and feet and backs on them" re-,
marked Col. Boyd Wales in talking,
over matters yesterday at Camp Hag-|
man near Redfield. where the Fourth
South Dakota infantry is encamped.
The colonel would prefer to give the
men a good preliminary work out be-
fore going south if such a thing were.
possible. However. he is as anxious to
see active duty as is the most u%nsophis-
ticated rookie who is ignorant Of the
hardships to be encountered, but, being
a veteran Of the Spanish-American war,
realizes the extreme value of having
the men In good shape before getting
them into active service ,
The credit for coming the longest
Instance to Join the regiment no doubt,
belong to Lieut.. Jack Balmat, a Yank-i
ton boy, a%djutant Of the First battalion
under Maj. Ed Beckwith, OF Pierre.
Balmat was at Arkansas City, Ark,
when the militia was ordered out, and
left Immediately for the rendezvous
amy
Pig tails" are the fashion among the
members Of company A, Pierre, a num-,
Der OF the boys having been hazed byi
their comrades and their hair cut.
close with the exception of on the back
where 1T was left long like a China.
Aoi AuCuS. oHc I1GllDoT dltIdCleO
a great deal Of attention among the
visitors by having his queue neatly
tied with a red ribbon. One member
with a mustache no doubt will be.
minus this adornment before the regi-
ment leaves lamp.
The organization of a. second reg1-
ment Is practically decided on, though
not officially announced. 1t is a fore
gone conclusion that Brig. Gen. Charles
H. Englesby, of this city, will be the
commander, provided he is not previ-
ously authorized to organize a volun-
teer regiment. He has applications from
Madison, Dell Rapids. Sisseton n 9th,
er towns that, have not already sent
companies, but which previously have
had militia companies that were mus
tered out. Every mail brings applica+
tons for positions or permission to re-
cruz organizations for the proposed
regiment from both Spanish-American
war veterans and former guard officers.
A second regiment could be organized
on very shor notice. Those Interested
are watching closely each day for some
official intimation that the proper au-
, thorization is soon to be given.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
GERMANS TAKE FRENCH
WORKS. THEN LOSE THEM

Paris. July I'm a terrific attack
304 in the Nerdun sector the Germans
captured a fortified work in the first
line of the French trenches after the
garrison had been literally buried UNI
der a storm of shells. The position
was ~recaptured by a brilliant 'rench
counter attack, according to an official
office today.
The Germans also delivered a pow
erful attack on the French positions in
Avocourt wood and west of Hill 304,
but all their efforts are declared to
have been checked with heavy losses.
to the attackers. Considerable activ-
ity is reported on the front from Nieu-
port to the Aisne.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
MISS CONDUCTOR WEBER;
STONE HITS MAIL CLERK

Yankton, s. D, June PIP. 3. Bren-
nan. a mail clerk on the Milwaukee, is
nursing a badly cut held as the result
o3 being hit by a stone thrown by 8
tramp at Conductor John Weber, OF
Sioux City. The tramp had been put
Off The evening passenger at Burbank
by Conductor Weber. and as the train
started to pull out Of the station the
tramp hurled q. stone ut Weber, but It
missed Its mark and sailed through
IN open window. hitting Brenrsn q
severe blow on the right te,1ple
hacking him uncopssfous.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
An agricultural society Of Florence.

An agricultural society Of Florence,
italy has recently carried out a thor
pugh investigation OF the alleged in
Jury OF fruit by bees, n a COM
pletely exonerated the latter. Bees are
hnable to %perforate the skin of fruit,
Ind It is only incidentally that they
suck the juices OF fruits injured by
tther natural causes. The damage
sometimes attributed to these insects
due to poultry, wild birds. s'ind and
hail, and rel more frequently to hor-
oets. wasps, vine moths and other In
sects. Instead of being harmful to or
ehards and vineyards, bees perform
The useful service Of effecting the
cross pollination Of flowers and hence
the setting OF fruit. as we'll as the des-
siccation OF damaged fruits Especially
Erapes) by sucking the Juice and pulp
and thus preventing fermentation and
rot extending to sound individuals.
The orchards and vineyards frequented
by bees give the most constant crops
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

British Headquarters, in France, (via
London). July 1.-Activity continues
and increases along the whole British
front, the initiative, as heretofore rests
ing almost entirely with the British,
Besides a heavy bombardment of the
enemy's positions which in some places
did material damage. a dozen locaI
aid have been executed since yester-
day, nearly all of which ia addition ia
inf1icting more or less serious casual
ties succeeded in the capture of pris-
oners.
The German reply to the British
bonbardment is still generally ineffec-
tive though in places the Germans have
been very active. using large numbers
of lachrymatOry shells.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
LAMBERTSoN is ELECTED;
DAKOTA BANKERS ADJOURN,

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 1.-The 32nd
annual convention of the South Dakota
Bankers association was concluded
here yesterday, after an interesting two
days session. At a business session,
Huron was selected as the place for the
next annual convention, and the fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the
coming year.:
President. James b. Lambertson,
Sioux Falls; vice president, Roscoe e.
Cone, Huron; secretary, A. B. Darling,
Mitchell; treasurer, A. Hopper. Web
ster.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

Traffic on all Russia's inland water
ways ID to be centrally controlled.
along lines already adopted for rail-
road communication, by a central ex-
ecutive committee OF waterways. to be
composed OF a number of officials ap-
pointed by various ministries as well
as by municipal and other bodies. Tho
decisions Of this committee that de-
mand neither changes in existing laws
nor financial disbursements are to be
are to be put through with the consent
Of the minister Of communications.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
BRITISH OFFICER LOSSES
NOW TOTALS 27.oO5 MEN

London. July 1.-Casualties among
officers in the British army continue to
pile up. Published lists for the month
of May show that 4G6 were killed. 1,0SG
wounded and SIS missing-a total of l.
COL. This brings the aggregate losses
since the commencement of the war to
27,905, of whom 1914 We're killed or
died of wounds, 17,424 were wounded
and 1907 are missing.
Among officers of high rank, Briga-
der Generals Fogston, Heyworth, Rice
and Morrison We're killed or died OF
wounds; three other brigadier generals
We're wounded and II lieutenant colo
nelS We're killed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
THREE MEN LOSE LIVES
WHEN FREIGHT Jumps

Aberdeen, S. D.. June 29.-Three men
who were stealing a ride on a Mil.
waukee freight train were killed yes
terday when the train was derailed at
Roscoe, S. D. Three other, men were
injured, one Of whom, Fred Conley,;
giving his home as London. Eng, will
probably die. The names Of the men
who were killed are not known here.
Injured men, besides Conley, are r.
Richlen, OF jackson, MINI. and Roy
Thompson, OF Maiden. Ia. They were
riding in a box car filled with ties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
224,ooo IN NEED.

New York. July distribution OF
1000 oxen to 1000 Armenian families
in 46 villages of the Russian Caucasus
vas reported today by the American
committee for Armenian and Syrian
relief. These families were refugees
who are returning to their homes fol.
lowing the advance of the Russian
armies into Turkey. The consul added
that there was still need for expendi-
ture on a large scale. The committee
estimates there are about 224, 900 refu-
gees in the Caucasus and in Persia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

For 40 years, through 100 court
terms. Charles Sidney Jump has been
crier OF the circuit court for Queen
Anne's county, Maryland. In that
period he has missed only a single day
from the court room at Centerville. On
tho petit jury at the May term was w.
Hubert Temple, Of Church Hill, the
third generation Of his family to serve
on turies during Crier Jumps term.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
BRING HOME REFUGEES.

Vera Cruz, June 30.-The Ward line
steamer Monterey, with a capacity
passenger list of american refugees, is
expected to sail this afternoon. The
steamer Is anchored near the battle
ship Nebraska, on which refugees in
large numbers have been quartered.
The transfer of the passengers began
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
RUSSIANS GAIN ACCESS
TO CARPATRIAN PASSES

London. JULY Recent Russian
successes in Galicia and Bukowina have
resulted. it is believed, in further de-
moralization of the Austrian defenders.
The capture of the Kolomea-Lemberg
railroad and the fall of Kolomea has
given Russia easy access to the passes
of the Carpathian mountains, leading
to the planes of Hungary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

Shortage OF coal has become a seri-
pus problem in Spain on ccoun Of
decreased Importation from foreign
countries since the war started. Ac-
cording to Spanish customs returns,
1886, OPS tons Of coal were imported
into Spain during the first IL months
of 1916, Is against 2,313630 tons in
1914. q decrease of 71S,6O2 tons. AS q
result Of this state OF affairs more at
tention than ever before is being paid
to Spanish coal deposits, but the in
creased output from this source has not
been sufficient to meet demands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
JUDGE CONFIRMS SALE OF
DAKOTA CENTRAL RAILROAD

Sioux Falls. S. D., July Judge
James ID. Elliott, OF the United States
court in this city, has confirmed the res
cent sale at public auction of the South
Dakota Central railroad, which OPP
crates a line between Sioux Falls and
Watertown. The purchaser was G. o..
Kalman, OF st. Paul, MINI. The pur-
chase price OF the road to be paid by
Mr.. Kalman and associates was $685.
900. Following the confirmation of the
sale Mr.. kalman announced that the
road would hereafter be known as the
Watertown & Sioux Falls Railroad
company. Mr.. Kalman now has de-
parted for Chicago Before his de-
parture he refused to m on any
possible transfer OF the road to one Of
the great railroad corporations.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Kopke. AL RAM
Sey and Robert Waterman, three farmers,
whose arrest some weeks ago on the
charge OF having robbed freight cars on
the Milwaukee railway caused a sensa-
tlon among the residents OF the northwest
ern section of Brule county. have been de-
clared innocent OF the charge against
them. When their cases were called for
trial in the state circuit court the states
attorney moved for the dismissal of the
three criminal actions. on the ground that
no evidence could be found to stibstantiate
the charges against them. Accordingly.
the court directed tha4aaahe cases be dis
missed. The complaining witness In the
cases was q railroad detective. who failed
10 appear to prosecute the cases when
ytheyswere called for trial. evidently hav-
Ing. concluded that HE did not have sufa-
iscient evidence TO convict the three farm
ers. s
WHITE LAKE-Emil Asmns. aged II,
pon OF Carl Aarnus, Win on 9 farm abou
s miles nnrtheast OF White Lake. was
1hadly hurt while hunting. He firsd At d
htwk, when The frinx plug OF his gun
Iaacw from the@Nreapon and entered hia
lust above the elbow. when : ply,
Esccian ren7oved Il neJfonnd that the plug
{inehes Abpves thssfeihoW. II fl believed thu
JlfS4f11 asxnscan ~ sAyed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

pf the scarcity of kerosene in Germany
tor illuminating purposes is called q
carbide CANDLE" It Is fitted inside an
ordinary kerosene lamp after the bur-
ler has been removed and is said to
furnish q cheap and satisfactory sub
stftute for the kerosene light.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
ABERDEEN MEN ORGANIZE
ROTARY CLUB; ELECT NELL

of business and professional men of
Aberdeen have organized a Rotary club,
the second such organization in South
Dakota. The officers chosen are: T.resi-
dent, Captain Edmund Purdy Neil, .of
the Aberdeen Daily American; vice.
president, c. H.. Cameron, Aberdeen
Bottling Works; secretary, G. S. Wal
len; treasurer, E. M. Regain. John O.
knutson, Of Sioux City, district gov
ernor, %officiated at the organization of
the club, n delivered an address.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES appear to
have selected Centerville as their field OF
operations. Among the business houses
.obbe was the store of Johnson Bros,
from which pocket knives valued at about
$50 were taken. Entrance to the build
ing was effected by prying open a rear
door. Two young men, strangers, were
noticed leaving town, walking on the
railroad track, and they are supposed to
have been the persons who robbed the
store. Officers followed them, but the
nen succeeded In making their escape.
BISCN-Crops are doing well in Per-
tins county this year. What is in splen-
lid condition. a heavy stand of alfalfa is
'eady for the first cutting. and the grass
vas never in letter condition, assuring
food pasturage and a heavy crop Of hay.
some farmers ave experimental with
white clover. ard one field now in its
hird year, resembles an old Illinois or
iowa meadow, the stand is SO heavy.
Many farm Improvements in the way Of
lew barns and new houses are being con-
tructed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to a report
Ssed by Cd. Alexander, an exper ac-
puntant, who has been examining the
looks Of the various officers of Aurora
county, the county has due from the
county treasurer and sheriff the aggre-
gate sum of about $1,446. No charges
v dishonesty are made against the two
ifficlals. the alleged sum claimed to be
lue the county having been retained by
hem by authority of the board of coun-
" commissioners.
MILBANk-The remains OF John Jen-
on, sr., who was killed during a run
lway accident while he was in the ex-
reme northwestern part OF the state.
were brought to this vicinity for inter-
nent. He lived for many years in Mel
pse township, near Milbank, and was
}ne OF the best known residents of that
~Iection. He wal "a years of age. He
i survived by a widow and a son. both
II whom yet reside in Melrose township.
SISSETON-The Indians belonging AZ
mis- agency have perfected arrangements
Tor what will be one OF the greatest
Fourth OF July celebrations ever held by
Them. In order to give good measure.
.hs celebration will extend over to the
bvening Of July S. Practically every In
Han on the reservation will be present,
] and In addition there will be several hun
lred whites from the towns bordering on
the reservation.
FAIRFAx-At a meeting held here by
the nominees on the republican ticket for
county offices. w. ]. Hooper. q wen
known attorney Of Gregory; was elected
II NH }NT20R n NJ thAM
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

In Great Britain enemies have in
vested In capitalized companies to the
amount Of $l60, 0O0,O00; in real estate
and personal property more than s3h7.-
600, 900; in banks and bills receivable
not less than $71, 900, 900. The income
Is paid into the hands OF a public trus-
tee, who will eventually disburse the
funds to the various alien creditors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

Orders have been issued to the own
prs OF dogs In Vienna and other AUS
trian cities to exchange the brass
labels o n dogs collars for labels made
Df from. Seventy thousand dogs brass
.abels have already been handed to the
war material department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

sKasha," dry buckwheat and cold
sour milk. is saidst to be q fayorite staple
food Of the Russian troops, while an
other iss"stchee,' q soup Of which the
chief ingredients ar cabbages, pota-
toes oatmeal and fat meat. pork being
preferred.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

Mart Winn Reeves, age IL. Of Nc
Kinney, Tex, has travelled more than
the distance around the earth In going
70 and from the Terrill school at Dali
va. from Dallas to Mckinney, the dis
anc he rides on the i%nterurban twice
q dRy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

IA gateman in the union station OF
Kansas City, Mo-. received a postcard
from a man who was evidently In a
great hurry, with a request that he
mail 1T to his wife. Naturally the gate
man read it; or one side We're many en-
dearing terms and pet names, but on
the other side there was no address.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
RUSSIANS IN RETREAT
SAYS TURKISH REPORT

Constantinople, (via London), June
29.-Russian troops in Persia have
withdrawn from their fortified posi-
lions near Kerind after two desperate
attacks which were repulsed by the
Turks, says today's official Turkish an
n~ouncement. The Turkish troops are
pursuing the enemy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
HEAVY ARTILLERY
BATTLE CONTINUES
ON FRENCH FRONT
Germans Are Replying to Flu.
rious Observation-Disclosures
Raids Are Executed By
English Troops.
VERDUN DEBACLE GOES ON
Germans Take Works Only to
Lose Them Again - Rus
SLAMS Overwhelm Aus
trian Lines.
VERDUN DEBACLE GOES ON

Petrograd, June 30, (via L%ondon).
The war office announced today the
capture of the town of Obert1ne.
south of the Dneister river. and
villages north and south of that
point.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

An electrical motor truck thai re-
sembles a huge refrigerator has been
built for a Porto Rico ice dealer to en-
able him to deliver his wares with q
minimum OF loss by meltins.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

Because ii lacks accessible nuarries
rom which to get paving materials.
Srnxtlsis forced to import cobblestones
fOdmSportEgal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

Mr.. Fred Goddard, OF East CRANKY,
Conn. has q pet hen that is different
from the majority Of fowls. Every day
this hen at q certain hour comes to the
gitchen door. walks quietly In, goes
,ver TO the corner and lays an egg. She
then gets UP and walks out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
GAY LIFE FOR TEACHER;
STUDENTS "BEATn HER

Onida, S. D.. June 29.-Several pu-
pills Of a country school north Of Onida
were arrested on the charge Of thrash
Ing their school teacher. The
teacher was Objectionable to a number
OF the pupils, and they decided to give
her a beating. The guilty pupils, when
taken into a local court, were Tined
BIO each n threatened with a more
severe penalty il the offense was re-
peated.
LAKE ANDES-Attorney- r. C. Baker
II this place had a narrow escape from be-
Ing seriously injured or perhaps killed last
evening when the steering gear of the au-
tomobile In which he wal riding broke.
The car plunged into the ditch, barely
missing a telephone pole standing near.
AS 1t was Mr.. Baker escaped with a Sc
we're shaking up and was bruised and
strained to a considerable extent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

C1garetl factories have been estab-
ss1hhedslr China. but the more particular
s$ltaoket1 prefer asunited States brand
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

BY asneW French process aluminium
AN be sosssubstantially nickel plated
hat the metal can be hammered and
Bent without cracking.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

sssssrhshu nited States government il go-
angSa0SxnAkesan attempt 4 domeaticate
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
ONE DRINK OR ONE WAGER
WILL SEND HIM TO "pEN,

regory, S. D., June 30.-If he takes a,
single drink Of liquor, plays any kind OIL
a game of chance. or otherwise violates!
conditions imposed upon him by thel
court. Frank T. Ambroz, former county,
auditor OF Gregory county, will be re-,
1uired to serve a term of four years in,
the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
He entered a plea of guilty to the
charge of embezzling county funds
while performing the duties Of county
auditor, and was sentenced to a term
bf four year in the pe%nitentiary. The
sentence, however, was suspended
pending good behavior on his part and
The strict observance Of the conditions
imposed upon him.. Under these pro-
visions he must report personally to.
The court at each term Of the state cir
quit court in Gregory county, is to re-.
main within the Jurisdiction Of the
rourt and is to refrain from all forms,
Of gambling n abstain from all kinds
Of Intoxicating liquors. IL he violates.
my of these provisions he will have to
serve his prison sentence.
The bonding company which furnish
ed h bono for Ambroz while he was,
bounty auditor has paid the shortage,
Ind the interest, SO the county did not
lose q cent. Tho shortage was In the
permanent school fund. An order was
frawn for a farm loan, but the check.
VA made payable to Ambroz, who
sashed 1t, but never turned over the
money to the man who was endsavoring
70 secure a loan from the fund, so the
Dan never was completed and no mort
Eage was filed to cover the amount Of
the loan, as IL required by law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

The city o. Atlanta, Ca, owns e
sMAter tower TOR which It paid $4,000
q which has been used only once In
yeSri
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06
EXPLOSION WRECKS TANK;
BLACKSMITH SAVES EvEa

Wasner, s. u, June 2s.-Heat from
: welding machine which was being
used to repair . large gasoline tank
caused ri TO form and violently ex-
plode. tearing OF - and OF tho tank.
~. Pool. IN whose blacksmith shop the
e~xploaion occurred. had been working
IN the tank and was wearing glasses It
tho time His eyes were filled With
broken glass. but his eye sight was not
ampairod
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-06

4 axisjJndk016a projeeted Us reach Inc
4S6tlalAds ahishest mountsin,