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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
COUNTY TREASuRERs GIVEN
MINIMUM SALARY or $1,000

Pierre, S. D., July 16-A county treas
urer a a minimum salary of ST. 0O.
in the state now, INC not 81, 200, as was
supposed. ETwo acts passed by the re-
cent Legislature are in conflict. One OF
them. chapter 1873, prescribes that the
minimum salary for a. county treasurer
shall be $1,000, and h other, chapter
1S9, prescribes it shall be $1,000. This
alone would be u conflict, but after all
no conflict exists. because the part Of
the n prescribing the $1,000 is I'M
constitutional, due to the fact that the
title mentions it is an act prescribing
salaries Of county auditors. superin-
tendents and other officers duly named,
hut the title fails to make any mem
ton OF the treasurer-and there is
section in the act relating specifically
to Observation-Disclosures that section is
unconstitutional because 1t is broader
than the title Of the act.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
FRANK S. PECK NAMED
STATE ROAD BUILDER

Pierre. S. D., July 14.-Governor
Norbeck has appointed Frank S. Peck,
of DeadWood. as the expert engineer
and road builder on the highway COM
mission. The late legislature created a
new highway commission act. The com
mission is composed of the governor,
state engineer, and a third member with
qualifications of experienced road build
er and civil engineer. Peck has had
charge of the building of the fine
stretches of roads through the Black
Hills.
The highway commission. according
TO this act, works in cooperation with
the county commissioners Of all coun-
Ties, as well as with the United States
department of agriculture in road con-
struction throughout the state. In con-
nection with the highway proposition
In this state, the legislature passed an
net creating a fund Of $250,O00 for such
purposes-empowering the tax commits
sion to levy an annual tax not to exceed
one tenth Of a mill, to provide this fund.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
ANCIENT INDIAN PEACE
MEDAL FOUND NEAR Col oME

Colome, S. D., July lS.-While p9oy-
ing IN a field on his farm in Tripp coun-
" DIRK VILLAINS unearthed an interest
Ing ana valuable relic in the form OF
an ancient medal. The medal bears the
GATE OF 1876, and has engraved upon it
me e of Andrew jackson, and
tne words, Andrew jackson, President
lions on the medal Indicate that it had
represented a peace treaty entered into
Win some of the Indian tribes of those
early days in the history of the nation.
me medal was badly furnished by it's
-ohs soJourn in the earth at the place
where found. 1t evidently was lost by
Inc lhdlan to whom it had been granted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
SOUTH DAKOTA CORN AND
SPRING WHEAT CROP LARGE

Vermilion. S D., July ia sum
mary OF the July crop report for South
Dahota estimates this states corn crop
at 9l,s0O,oo bushels, a substantial in
crease over the previous year. Winter
innate being 1850, 900 bushels. while
spring wheat will be almost doubie that
or last year, 44,630,00O bushels being
the estimate. On the whole, as COM
pared to a year ago.. the crops of cereals
ana vegetables will be anywhere from
~ TO gu per cent greater. Owing to the
prevaiilns nigh prices for farm prod
ucts, the crop value has been Increased
from 90 to 100 per cent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
HOME GUARD 60 STRONG
FORMED AT vERMuI ION

Vermilion, S. D., July 13.-Not to be
outdone or left at the starting place,
the young men OF this city yesterday
forenoon started a movement to organ
lie a home guard, and by night 60
young men had signed the roster. The
company is to be organized for police
duty within the state boundaries only,
M will be maintained during the aura-
ton of the present war. The company
Will drill twice weekly under the direc-
ton OF Martin L. Thompson, who was
asked to act as drillmaster. AS yet no
officers have been named.
The Vermilion boys who enlisted in
the national guard about a month ago
have received their orders to present
themselves at Yankton not later than
next Monday to take the final examina-
ton. Those who succeed in getting by
the recruiting urgeon will be mustered
into Company M, Third battalion, and
will go into immediate training.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
PLAN GREAT PICNIC AT i
RUSkIN PARK JULY 90

Artesfan. S. D., July 13.-Preliminary
arrangements are being made for the
great meeting at Ruskin park, the state
playground, OF members Of the state
legislature, state officials. the state iu-
dietary and the newspaper men and
newspaper women of South Dakota.
which is to be held Friday, July 20.
This unique gathering originally was
planned for a date in June, but because
OF threatening weather at the time and
the bad condition of the highways be-
taken until July 20. 49,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
STATE TO INTERVENE
IN COAL SITUATION
Will Make an Effort to Organize
Dealers, Railroads and
Consumers.

Pierre, S. D., July 13-South Dakota
IS going to take a hand in the cnal sit
uation itself, very shortly, in addition
to any endeavors the national govern
ment may be making towards. reduction
in coal prices.
Market Commissioner Livingston,
whose office was established in this
state by the past legislature and opened
July l for assistance in all such mat
tiers to the people of the state. is issuing
q statement concerning the car short
age. with an appeal and warning for CO.
operation not only between shippers.
dealers and transportation facilities.
but for consumers also.
Consequently a meeting will be held
at Watertown, July 10 for organiza-
tfon and team work in the interests OF
public welfare and every shipper in the
state Is urged to attend. The commits
sloner avs further:
Let us put South Dakota first on tho
list OF states to organize for efficient
management in bridging the gap be-
tween producer and consumer"
The appeal is put out by the market
commissioner and John r. Belk, presi-
dent of the Farmers Cooperative asso.
nation, and 1t is their opinion that 'the
coal situation is serious and requires
prompt n careful investigation.
Organization and cooperation is desired
oy the national government, the pro
nucers and the consumers, the shippers
ma transportation companies"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
CuTHncIN
YERMluON REGION
Hundreds Of Acres DO Into Mis-.
souH-Oharrlin Farm Bad
y Damaged by Stream.

vsrmilon, s. D.. July 16.-The Jun
rise 70 on and the old Missouri is on a
rampage and Ii making rapids inroads
on the fertile lands up and down the
valley. Hundreds OF acres are daily
being fed to the swift. swirling and
hungry waters. At the rate of from two
TO four rods q day valley farmers on
this side OF the river are becoming land
poorer. while the farmers on the Ne
antics OF the river through the process
Df recession ana accretion. Up and
down thu river great chunks OF soil arc
hourly engulfed in the swift currents.
and great ash, boxelder and diamond
willow trees are being inundated and
carried away by the constantly swirl
Ing current. Once, where the farmers
cultivated vast acres OF corn or reaped
thousands OF bushels OF grain, Is now a
boiling. seethtng river OF dirty, murky
watef.
The heaviest losers through the old
"M1xzol'S" ruthless destruction are
Martin Erickson and Julius Charrlin.
Here h waters are cutting in and
carrying away acre after acre daily, and
1t In estimated by those who are closely
watching the destructive work of the
river that within a short time it will
gradually q its way through to the
Vermilion river. If this should happen.
the Milwaukee tracks will he in a pre-
cariOus position. for the tracks skirt the
Vermilion river for several miles. So
acute ia the situation becoming that
many bottom residents are regarding
discretion the better part of valor and
are making preparations to move to
higher ground at short notice.
Many sightseers are making daily
trips to the scenes. and it has become
necessary to warn them not to venture,
too close tn tha edges aa tho piaro ~
ground on which they may be standing
might ait any moment be dashed into
the river.
Last summer about his time, while
the river was on a rampage, 1t cut its
way so closely to the farm buildings
of the Charrlin farm that tho owner
moved them back about a mile, and,
from the appearance of things 1T looks
as thought he will either have to again
move them to higher ground or aban-
don them altogether.
So far there has been no loss of life,
although there have been several mar
row escapes by careless ones who dis
warnings and yentured too
close.
Last summer about this time con-
gress made an appropriation of $4,000
structive work of the river. But the
appropriation had a string to it. The
people of Vermilion and vicinity and
those interested were supposed to raise
$4,000 to be pooled with the appro-
priation. The Commercial club of this
city took the matter in hand, investi-
gated. and appointed q. committee to
devise Ways and means to raise the
$4,000, but The going was bad and
the matter of raising the fund soon
dropped and a short time was relegated
to oblivion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
'CONDE BANK ROBBERS
E GET 49, year TERMS
Frank Mcbride and Louis Miles
Plead Guilty to Hold
f up Charge.

Aberdeen. S. D., July 14.-Frank Nc.
Bride and Louis Miles. the two young
men VINO attempted to rob the bank at
Condo. s. D., on the afternoon OF July
3, and were captured by a posse headed
by G. A. Foster. deputy sheriff and edi-
tor of the Condo News. have been sen
fenced in state circuit at Red
field to is wears each in the state peni-
tentiary at Sioux Falls. Mcbride, who
was twice wounded in the fight with
the posse, was carried into court on 4
cot. The court cut off two wears on
the maximum sentence OF 20 years that
n statues prescribe for this crime. be
U the young men, the eldest of
whom is but 90, entered pleas of guilty,
and the state was put to no expense in
prosecuting them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
REcLUsE OF lRoQuols HAS
MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED

~lroquois, S. D., July IA. - Mystery
surrounds the disappearance of Guy
Fatten, a peculiar character, who for
many years lived the life of a reclusc
IN a sod house some miles northeast
of I%roquois. 1t was discovered by
neighbors that his humble little home
pad been destroyed so far as it could
be by fire. The ruins were searched
IN the belief that he had persisted in
he fire, but no charred bones could be
found indicating that he may have de-
ciaed to leave the country and had
burned his home before his departure.
Patten did not mingle with the people
OF The neighborhood and it was very
seldom that he left the sod house,
which was constructed in pioneer days
M which, so far as known is the only
sod house remaining in "a territory in
GLIDING a number of counties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
HOME GROWN WATERMELoNs
WILL REACH MARKET Soon

VermiliOn, S. d.. .JIlv 2-Acoor;no
10 planters, nice, great, luscious water,
melons. the home grown variety, soon
VIZ pe on lre market. The peculiar soil
is adantaa ~ pol.ion OF Ga county
War ~ rn,ars - 80 sloMlns ana each
age One gro, = I IeIeaS,as tneir acre.
Is acras tb?s s1mni. =. -. Durlap, planted
tbau a,a -, sp,.i's. a5o ne reports thai
HURoN-o. P. Drake. chairman OF the
beaaie county council of defense. has
sal, 1 q meetlngsof all committeeman to
&C .heiu IN the Huron high school building
saturoay afternoon, July ~, to reach defi-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
REcLUsE IN BAD HEALTH
FATALLY SHOOTS HIMsEIE

S. D., July 3D. Ill health is
believed to have been the cause of the
suicide OF Albert Lawrence, aged "A,
who was found dead at his home on a
iarm near Lebanon. Death resulted
rom a gunshot wound. He had been
n stalllng health for some time and had
become respondent. He lived alone and
mis- disappearance was noted by neigh
oors, who went to the house and after
. search found his body. He is sur
Vlved by three brothers and three sis
.ers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
TWO SIOUX CITY YOUTHS
SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

fankton, S. D., July 1s,-George Nc
heVer and Lee Howard, the two Sioux
by Clay county officials upon the com
plant of A. Mentzer, charged with
grand larceny, and who have been in
tall at Vermilion for some time were
0rought to Yankton yesterday by
Snerltf Vaughn, where they were ar
faigned before Judge Trip of the cir
quit court.
Judge Trip in sentencing the youths
10 the industrial school at Yankton,
SAD hat owing to their environments
they were really not to be too
severely for their infraction of the law,
and Tor that reason he made the SEN
lence indefinite pending the behavior of
the bows.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19

NOicing Japan's®ret that undesir-
able Tendencies have appeared among
government officials, Premier Count
Ierauchi has issued a set OF ~instruc-
nonsstellfng those Holding office under
him not TO be misled iii n way by
what has happened or what is happen
glne IN foreign countries. where condi-
tons are greatly different from those
ways fOrSthe Fundamental principles
ofS the imperial constitution, which is
30 be always the true guide for the
amusement Of the affairs OF the ma
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
sTlLL RusY.

Chicago, July 14.-American socialists
will participate in the conferences Of
delegates Of socialist parties a. all al.
led countries proposed by British so-s
:ialists II their delegates can obtain
passports n if=the Russians agree to
AXE part. Adolph Germer, national sec
retary OF the party. has announced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
PIERRE HOME GUARDS TO
GUARD MISSOURI BRIDGE

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 14.-The first
formally n completely organized
Home Guards company in South Da-
kota has been perfected at Pierre, and
application made to the governor for
It's charter to be Company A. The Of
ficers have been elected by the mem
bership Of the guard here with Tom
Roberts, sr.. az captain: first lieuten-
ant, Karl Goldsmith, and second lieu
tenant, George Biesendorfer. The com
pany has been drilling under guidance
OF First Lieutenant Ara Wallace. of the
Fourth infantry, for the past six
weeks. and the membership is now SO,
and Will be recruited to 100 very soon.
After the Fourth infantry departs for
the border, perhaps the Home Guards
will be called Upon to guard the big
steel bridge across the Missouri at this
point, an important link in cross con-
tinent transportation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
LONG TIME MARSHAL OF
ARMOUR RESIGNS OFFICE

Armour. s. D., July 16.-City Marshal
L.. z. johnson, who served in that ca
pacity under three different executives,
has resigned his Office because Of other
interests. The city council passed 81
resolution of regret at losing him,
thanking him for hts past services, and
recommending him as an officer and
citizen. johnson made a remarkably
good record as marshal here ard Is
very popular.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
MINERS RESUME 4

Washington, July 14.-Miners who
participated In the Kennecott copper
strike IN Alaska. in progress several
lays, have yielded to Secretary VIII
hon's request that they resume work
pending the arrival OF department med
tntors. according to 8 message received
ut the des.artmaaE
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19

AWeden's receipts from the increased
.0Ra9co Of 1916, which the kings
donna budget commission had esti-
sinated ct g10.000.000 crowns when the
lax was laid, amounted to 1920. 900
Part Of this sun was secured
decentralization OF wholesale dealers.
TO- retailers. Prices were Increased
eharplysa few months ago, particularly
Tor ctgarets, which now cost on the
average 100 per cent more than is asked
eor the same brands in Germany.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
WANT 70 RAISE PHONE
RATES AT vERMlLIoN

Vermilion, s. D., July 14.-The North
western Telephone company has filed
q petition with the state railway COM
mission praying for permission to in
crease telephone rates in this city. In
it's petition the company sets up the
claim h a The exchange here is being
run at q loss OF $1.100 per annum. The
$4,000 yearly on a plant valued at
$4,000: The company recently fin
ished installing a common battery sys-
tom at a cost of $685. 900. General Su-
p~erintendent G. H. Pratt, of Omaha.
and Attorney e. A. Prendergast, Of
Minneapolis. were here In the interest
Of the company, and Railway Commits
sioner Wells and Assistant Attorney
General 0. E. Sweet represented the
state, while the city OF Vermilion was
represented by C. J.. Gnnderson at a
hearing held here for the purpose of
determining whether or not the com
pany was entitled to permission to in
crease the rates.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19

sack Of raw materials, principally
soda. already has compelled Swedish
y class manufacturers to restrict produce
ton, andit Is feared that it viii have
g cease altogether In two or three
y unless import conditions
mango The Swedish glass industry,
PEARS old. IL one of the country's most
Important Industries, employing nearly
a6.OOO persons and having ain manual
output around $3.600,O00, OF which more
than One-third Isl exported:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
LAST TRACE OF SALOONS
CLEARED AWAY IN DAKOTA

Sioux Falls. S. D., July 14.-In 'ac-
cordance with section 72 of the state
wide prohibition law, all signs relating
to intoxicating liquor have been re-
moved from places where LIQUOR was
sold prior to July 1. and all intoxicat-
ing liquors except s%pirituous and vim
GUS liquors carried before Julyl in re-
tail and wholesale drug stores, and IL
Quors possessed by any person, club,
the manufacture or sale OF LIQUOR be-
fore July 1, have been removed. The
law required that all such signs and
supplies must be removed by July 10.
Not a sign now remains in position in
the city to indicate that anyone Of The
80 buildings formerly occupied as sa-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19

" To the already long list Of con-
trollers IS added the tobacco controller.
eminent in order to regulate sunnlies
q prices to retailers and 10 conserye
Asfull supply for the army. The cons
sumner Is likely to be rationed in the
near future as ali stocks in the coun-
ny. been taken over by the con-
troller. Their are now seven con-
troliers Of shipping, drink, food, coal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
DAKOTA GUARDS WILL
GO SOUTH NExr

Pierre, s. D., July 14.-Adjutant Cen
eral Morris, while in the capitol on Of
thought the Fourth Infantry would
probably be sent south about the first
week OF August according to present in
dications. 1t is expected that after the
call OF the! 18th the companies will be
at home stations until the trip is made
south. It lis presumed that the South
Dakota regiment will be sent to Dem
ing, N. NJ.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
BY Associated Press.

Germany's serious internal crisis
oV~ershadoWed the pending military op-
erallons in the news of the day.
The reports from Berlin show that
inc feichstag has gone OF strike
against the crown and the military,
party, apparently in the interest of a
parliamentary system of government.
mere is even a nc although en-
tlrely unconfirmed and little credited.
h q Emperor William has abdicated
IN 1aVor OF ms and faTorite son,
Prince Joachim.
The peace clalnor is growing both in,
Germany and Observation-Disclosures. Part Of
the trouble between the reiehstsg and
the governing class is over the gov
~ernrneat's persistent d~eclination 10 state
peace terms on the basis; of
non-anlieXaton demanded by what now
comprises II majority block III the
reichstag.
The WAR credit bill is being held lp by
this majority until the political crisis is
settled. Hu more serious yet is the de-
cisiOn of the members not ever TO meet
meanwhile for discussion in regular
session or in committee.
Apparently the crown prince is wag-
ing u fight for control on behalf of the
militaristic interests. Chancellor Won
Bethmann-1ollweg is under fire from
the crown prince and his supporters, the
chancellor seemingly being too literally
inclined TO suit the heir to the throne.
On the military side, the situation
continues to bear a most encouraging
aspect for the formidable group of ma
lions allied against the control powers.
this generally being taken into Consid-
Grafton in dealing out with the situation
in Berlin and Vienna.
ONLY PEACE AIMS NOW.
Amsterdam, July 16-Count Michael
Karolyi, leader Of the Hungarian indie
pendent party speaking in the house of
deputies, says a telegram from Buda-
pest, declared: .#a
The central point of the present
German crisis is the question of peace
Everyone in Germany wants peace, but
it is not enough to desire it, the nation
must negotiate for it. Count Caernin,
(AuStro-Hungarian foreign minister),
has not confined himself to mere words.
but has openly declared that we are
ready for peace without annexations.
One of the prerequisite conditions of
peace is the demonstration of every
country
Baron Julius Beck said:
There is no war policy today, but
pE.y u peace policy. The peace must be
honorable, guaranteeing Hulngary'S
frontiers and her political independ-
ence."
OLD GUARD TO DEFY KAISER.
Berlin, July 15, (via London, Juiy 16.)
If the Prussian diet whose present
complexion is of a conservative view,
ails to meet the conditions set. forth in
Emperor Williams decree for electoral
eforms, it is not unlikely drastic meas
ares will be adopted to overcome the OBJ
tructionists.
A significant feature Of the emperor's
:dict is he's specific stipulationstha the
:eform measure must be forthcoming in
lime for the next elections. Introduc-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
PLANS RACES.

Deadwood, 8. d, July l6. Prepares
lions have practically been completed
for q big race meet, which is to be
staged in Deadwood on Thursday, Fri
day n Saturday, July 10, 20 and FL.
II is expected that not less than 40
horses will be entered. In addition to
itrotting. pacing and running races
there will be a card OF automobile and
motorcycle races during the three days.
The! races are expected to surpass all
races held In the city during the past
few yearAs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
TWO TRAMPs INJURED
WHEN CARS JUMP TRACK

Aberdeen. s. D., July 14.-The derail-
ment OF nine freight cars on the main
line Of the milwaukee, railroad near
Morristown. D., interrupted traffic
tor q number OF hours. Two tramps
who were riding on the freight we're IN
5ured. but not seriously. The fast CON
tinental passenger trains on the line
We're delayed over u hours behind their
schedule.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19

Bazel. Switzerland, July 1s.-A Der
i'm dispatch from the semiofficial Wolff
bureau Of Berlin says that the retire
nent of DR.. Won Bethmann-Houweg.
The German imperial chancellor, is
considered certain,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
IOWA WIFE DEsERTER is
MAJ FOUND m SOUTH nAknrA

1psWich, 8. d, July ID Delbert
Sm0ck. wanted for wife desertion AZ
Cedar Rapids, Ia. was traced to south
Z = captured In Edmunds coun
G. ". Y. vondracek. q deputy sheriff
from Iowa, has taken the prisoner back
20 that state for trial. Smock was
found working for d farmer living near
Loyalton. Aeai
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19

sIi British government advertise,j
sasssa!s o Is, lrplataes y has los air-
immediately Only cae ID commas
Nth Engines. The others are readyI
at0s the engines mounted. Pre-.
ssalslahly mos of them are OF obsolete