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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
NEBRASKA EDITORS LIFE
THREATENED lN LETTER

Hebron. Neb.. Aug. 20.-Hurling de-
fiance at towards, traitors and assas.
sin who may be skuiking in the rear
with knife, u or bludgeon." Editor
E. j. Mitchell, of the Deshler Rustler.
announces he has turned over to the
authorities an unsigned letter inTwhicf
his life was Threatened. The authorities
are investigating.
Richard Kiene, prominent merchant
Of Deshler. also has received threaten
ing letters with black hand signatures.
Mr.. Kiene, although of German de.
scent, is a strong anti-kaiser man, and
is not afraid to say so.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
TO TRANSFORM SWAN LAKE
INTO "A SUMMER RESORT

Centerville, S. D.. Aug. 1S.-After an
agitation extending yer several years,
prospects now are bright that steps
will be taken at an early date to rams
form Swan lake. a fine body OF water
some miles from Centerville. into a
6shing and summer resort With gov
eminent aid the outlet of the lake has
been damned, raising the water so that
It now covers about 160 acres Of land.
It also has been stocked with fish, and
1t Is planned to add greatly to the num-
g Of fish in the lake. The lake has a
sandy beach. making 1t. an ideal place
Tor bathing. A tract Of land adjoining
b lake on the south mas been plated
into lots, and these are being pur-
chased by persons who will erect cot
tages for the purpose Of spending the
summer months on the shores Of the
lake.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
GAME Is INCREASING
IN STATE GAME PARK

report OF the state game warden shows
that In the state game park, which was
provided for by the 1913 Legislature,
consisting Of 61,400 acres of state forest
lands in Custer county, between Her
mosa and Custer. that already As head
OF thoroughbred buffalo, 120 elk, eight
antelope and a goodly amount OF fish
to restock the creeks in the preserve.
have been placed there by the depart
ment. The first elk were put in the
park in 1914 and have increased con-
%siderably. The park is found to be an
ideal place. and The deer already in
the enclosure when it was made, have
also increased in numbers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
PRESIDENT STUDIES
|. W. v. SITUATION
Threatened Miners Strike in
Alabama May Be Averted,
Officials Say.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2o.-presi-
dent Wilson is making a personal study
Or the labor situation in the northwest,
especially in W~ashineton Oregon, Mon
OF the /. ". w. is threatened next Mon
day.
Officials in close touch with tho
threatened miners. strike situation In
Alabama.we optimistic early today
that h strike would be averted by de-
velopn1ents within q few hours.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
MARKET UNCERTAINTY
CLOSING ELEVATORS
South Dakota Grain Buyers
Suspend Operations Until
Situation Clears.

Pierre, s.. d., Aug. 1s.-The market
commissioner is receiving word that
q number OF the elevators in the state
are closing, at least temporarily, If not
permanently, because Of the present
uncertainty OF grain prices. The own
ers feel they do not know what is wise
to pay-whether or not prices will stay
up or go down, and whether or not the
government will take over the grain
and consequently several Of the incor-
porated elevator companies are simply
doing nothing at all for the present. in
South Dakota, until more certainty can
be felt regarding prices.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
CARTHAGE FARMERS HAVE
EXPENSIVE FISHING PARTY

Leighton, Carl c. Jensen and Elmer
Harmon, three wealthy farmers living
near Carthage, had an expensive fish
ing expedition at Lake Madison this
week. Not wishing to disobey the
game laws, they drove into Madison to
get thu. permission of an officer to seine
some nongame fish. &
go to an officer of the law and guard
ian of the peace to solicit his favor,
and he took them into custody. Under
a city ordinance they were charged with
drunkenness, lodged in Jail for the
night and fined 500 each and costs,
which they paid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
FOOD HOARD
DISCOVERED

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2o.-Great
quantities of foodstuffs being held for
higher prices have been discovered hid
den away in old barns and sheds by
officials of the state fire marshal's Of
flee. according to a statement issued to-
day by Alfred T.. Fleming. state FIRE
marshal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
NoRBEck ASKED TO ATTEND
BIG FAREWELL TO TROOPS

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. lS.-Governor
,Norbeck has been specially invited to
come to Sioux Falls on Saturday of
this week, to attend soldiers farewell
exercises which will be held on that
day in honor of the members of the
three local cavalry troops and Company
B, Fourth South Dakota infantry.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the grand farewell. One of the
big features of the day will be a grand
street parade at 2:3O o'clock in the
afternoon. The parade will be headed
by Colonel Englesby and his headquar-
ters staff. The parade will be. followed
by a series of war maneuvers, exhibi-
ton drills and a full program of field
sports. In addition to Governor Nor
beck, othersmen of prominence through
out the state have been invited to be
present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
RECEIPTS Of GAME
WARDEN INCREASED
Department Completes Fiscal
Year With Net Gain-Many
Arrests Are Made.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. Is. The annual
report OF the state game warden just
out, shows that the department received
total fees Of $43,229.25 for the first 10
months Of the fiscal year, ending June
80, 1917, of which $41, 1876 was for game
and fish licenses; $1.239.02 fees for fish
ing operations; and $194.23 for confis-
Gated game The expenditures OF the
department for the same time
amounted $31,504.47, the chief items be-
ing as follows:
State game warden's salary-....sl,2so.0 90
lIxpenses of game warden...>..... SS,Ws
price deputy salary. ..,...s.,....- i,WS'SS
Salaries of field wardens........s. 4stGS.NN
Expenses field wardens ...,:.s,, S,sss,D
Fishing operations, stocking hatch
Constructing dams, lake Improve
mems =. /. ....,r' sTs =,
Expenses at state game park Ssls,Ss -
Damage by elk in game preserve, MEM
The report shows that during the
period from July /. 1916. and ending
May Is. 1917. h "a IS convictions Tor
violations of the game laws were sue
cessfuliy prosecuted. The largest NUM-
Der was for Illegal SEEMING. "a cases:
and next highest 90, for hunting out OF
season.
OF the licenses issued 31.a61 were
resident small game, at 81 each; fSS
were resident big game licenses at 50
each; 312 nonresident small game Il
censes at SIS each; two nonresident big
game at $25 each: and 17o nonresident
fishing licenses at 81 c This is a
marked increase ever last year.
The department of game and fist,
has been doing a good deal of work the
past year along the line of restocking
lakes and streams where the supply or
fish was depleted; a new fish hatchery
at Lake Kampeska was completed, also
49, %I-E ~ \ ~ IL / mn
for trout fishing; as we'll as a hatchery
at Rapid City for temporary use. Since
July /, 1916, 430,233 pounds of non
game fish were taken from South Da-
kota waters, bringing a revenue OF
$1,23a.02. and thus at no expense in
clearing up certain waters of fish which
are undesirable. Reinforcements OF
lake banks, dams in some water places,
etc, are among the improvements the
department has effected the past year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
WYOMING LINE SALOONS
DRAW SOUTH DAKOTANS

Lead, S D., Aug. 1S.-While officers
in the eastern section of the state have,
to maintain q watch on roads leading
into South Dakota from Trosky, Mimi,
the closest wet" town to that section
of the state, the officers of the Black
oming towns lying near the South Da-
kota boundary to prevent the whole
sale carrying of liquor into South Da-
kota by the thirsty one from this state
who are badly handicapped by the
state wide prohibition law. Being so
close at hand, Wyoming is a source OF
liquor supply for the ~bootleggers in
the Black Hills towns. In one day. il
Is reliably reported, booze to the value
iof $3.50 was purchased at .Sundance,
Wyo, for transportation into the Black
Hills.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
NEW SOUTH DAKOTA ARMY
UNITS GET EQUIPMENT

Sioux Falls, s, D., Avg. 18.-Slowly
but surely the members OF the three
cavalry troops and Company B, Fourth
regiment Of infantry, who have been
mobilized in Sioux Falls since early in
July are receiving their equipment.
Rifles: for the cavalrymen have just
been received, and the members Of
Company B now have received their
new clothing equipment, Including
trousers, shirts, leggings, hats, coats,
shoes. stockings and underwear. AS
all the old members of Company b have
the arms used on the border, all four
units of h national guard modified
here took part in a big parade todayi in
fun military equipment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
ASKS EXEMPTION As ALIEN
HELD FOR IlLEGAl VOTING

Armour, s. D., Aug. 2O.John M.
eterk. OF Harrison, this county. q regis
trant who claimed exemption from mil
service on the grounds Of being
IN allen, was arrested here this morn
ng by States Attorney r. D. Walker
Ind charged with Illegal voting at the
election in this county In the last cam
paign. He was given a preliminary
hearing before Justice g.. e. Sanders
and was bound over to the fall term OF
circuit court on bonds in the sum Of
$500. He pleaded ignorance of the cleo
lion laws but was especially well versed
On h mode of action to be released
from military obligations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
SPECIALITY TEACHERS
NEED CERTIFICATES
Must Possess Document to Make
Contracts With School
Boards Legal.

Pierre. 8. D.. Aug 20-Since July I,
when the 1917 laws went into effect,
teachers Of special subjects must have
certificates to teach, Just as other
teachers do. Previous to the enactment
OF this law the teachers of domestic
science, manual training, music, art,
ETC., did o need secure these certifi-
Gates from the superintendent Of public
instruction. but now they do.
The superintendent has outlined a
standard which such teachers
must meet, in order to secure the GER
tificate. OF course a school board a
employ a teacher OF these special sub
jects who does not have such a %certifi-
cate, but In SO doing the board does 1t
On Its own responsibility, and il the
residents of the school district were to.
object, as they would have every right
to do, the board would be responsible
tor the money paid to the teacher.
Consequently in a case Of that sort,
the contract between the teacher and
the board would really be invalid. and
.he superintendent Of public instruc-
lion would not be able to make the
board pay the teacher, even though the
contract were made. II the teacher did
not hold this proper certificate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
GETS BACK MONEY LOANED
TO FRIEND 4o WEARS AGO

Trent, S. D., Aug. 20.--E. X. Axtell,
city marshal of Trent, yesterday re-
ceived one of the surprises of his life.
when an acquaintance of his young
manhood sent him "A $50 bill in payment
for Il a made AZ years ago.
Just AZ years g Axtell loaned a
friend, Burt Squirss, of Strawberry
Point, la, the sum of $40, with the ex-
p%ectation Of being repaid some day. At
that time Axtell was only 81 years OF
age and the loaning of $40. was a small
matter to him, the incident In time be-
ing entirely forgotten by him.
Therefore it came to him as a great
surprise. when he yesterday opened a
letter addressed to him, and signed by
Squires. In the letter was a crisp $50
bill, Squires, who now is at Norris.
Mont, stating that the $50 was expected
to cover the $40 loan and interest on the
amount for a period Of AZ years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
ONLY ONE MARRIED MAN
FAILS TO ASK EXEMPTION

Dallas, S. D.. Aug. 18.-Raplh S.
Krause, of Dallas, was the only mar
ried man in Gregory county who failed
to file an exemption claim when called
before the exemption board last week.
Kranse was entitled to exemption. but
absolutely refused to consider 1t.
Because SO many men claimed ex-
emption and the percentage of physi-
cally unfit was larger than anticipated,
the Gregory county exemption board
has called a N additional 100 regis
trants.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
CANTON MAN GlVEN8PosT
WtTH NORWAY LEGATION

Canton, s.. d. Aug. .20.-E. !. Field, a
former Canton boy, has been accorded
the honor OF being appointed bne of the
secretaries Of the United States legation
Ciristiana. Norway. and this week
took passage at New York. for his new
post OF duty. going by way. OF Copen-
hagen. His mother, MIS- Hannah Field,
now Isl resident OF Nortl1field, Mimi,
and he visited her for q few days before
for New York To- take passage
to Europe. For some time he has been
employed Iii the state department ut
Washington. He rs the second Canton
boy to enter foreign legation work,
Marion Cloud, sonfo f Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID.
Cloud, having beensaent to Manchester.
EnulAnds ar ~ aEo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23
HEAVY PENALTY IMPOSED
FORMULATING aDRY" LAW

Ramona, S. D.. Aug. 18.-John White
thorne. a Ramona man. appeared before
the Judge: of the circuit court and en-
tered q. plea of guilty to the charge Of
selling liquor In violation OF the state
wide prohibition law. He was fined
$3.50 and sentenced to a term Of 80
days In Jail. This IL the minimum sen
tence which can be imposed under the
stringent provisions Of the prohibition
law. Bert La Vale. another Lake cQun-
.ty man. who recently was sentenced to
. term Of 20 day in Jail for selling liqu-
or, because OF thesserious Illness OF his
wife, has been released from custody,
on parole, on condition that III conduct
himself properly for a period OF one
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-23

Thsre No sald 10 rs 10000 nts III
~ 5nited Kingdom. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21

Retailers Profit Vital Spot
The committee will point out In
their report that. according TO Hoov.
er's own statements. the mos; arm.
cult factor In tho distribution 81 food
Il tho control Of IN. retailers profits.
which have b-.n declared tn br In
many instances unreasonable and
exorhitRnt.
The food administration. the re-
port further states. has acsno~i.
edged It's inability to control the re-
failing % food. no, only because 3,
lacks the necessary legal authority
but bccaus. % thu retailers I'M
mems. numbers.
Nevertheless. tho report urges.
some means Of controlling the rap
idly increasing cost u living mus,
soon be found or during the coming
winter the nation viii face not only
the underfeeding OF a large part o,
It's working people. but the posi-
bility % food riots and uncontroll
able disaffcction.
Tho committee. therefore. recon-
mends that the A. y. Of l.. Use o.
influence 90 induce the food admin
istration 10 sanction and assist IN
the establishment OF n national sya
tenn OF retail distribution In coniunc'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
labor TO ASK U. S.
COOPERATIVE Stores
TO CUT living COST
Rochdale Cooperative Stores
Cut Living Cost in Other Lands

The chain OF coopeVtive s owned by tho Co
Wholesale Societies Limited OF England This IL tho
Rochdae sysem started by few weavers Of Roedse In
dollars annually. each
purchaser sharing In the profits
Tho British society manufactures everything from baby shoes
with the miideman
steamboats, plantations and foreign
dcpct~
household necessities and fuel sold In hundreds 81
scattered thru Great Britain and Ireland
purchase token
he
Nonmenhcr purchasers
profits
wholesale retail iochdne plan
IN Belgium. Holland. Finland Germany ana Drn
including selling farmers products tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21

tion with the trade unions and any
other organizations of ettizrn. who
desire 10 participate. az the brat
means OF inngrins that there will b.
no proflieerinx In tho retailing OF
feed.
Cooperative Store. Succeed
The pfarticabllity OF cooperative
stores as means % reducing the
cost OF living il illustrated By the
well known success OF the Rochdalc
system In England and the rapid
progress % cooperative distribution
IN the mining villages 81 Illinois
" where there il now a chain % 30
highly successful stores with thou
sands % enthusiastic patrons. r~g
uiariy receiving dividend checks.
hich represent the savings % CO.
operation az compared with private
competitive stores
These cooperative stores 10 no,
under cut tho price. Of their pFiva,s
competitors. but sell at tho general
market level. and return To the mem
hers Of tho co cooperative system at
the end Of each month dividend
N proportion 90 tho amount bought.
which represents the savings ar.
eompiishcd by tho cooperative sys
tern OF distributions many caaen
an much aa 20 per cent Of the
amount o, the mcmh,ru' purchases
There are two strong reasons for
appealing to the federal government
for tho aid Of the food admlnistrs.
ton In the establishment of a nation.
vide cooperative system: first. 10
save time. and second. to make SURF
that tho coopsrativ~~ will not b.
strangied by tho wholesalers and
iobbcrs.
It's Government Job
II IL realized that u would 10 I'm.
possible 10 establish cooperative dis
tribution on a national scale thru
private efforts. even with tho back
Ing OF the A. s. Of L.. in time to b.
OF real service IN preventing suffer
ing and discomfort during tho com.
Ing winter. II n too biz n job for
any private organization.
But Il ls felt that IL the move.
nent can secure backing from the
food administration. with lts thou.
NAtfltA" W RFAhNh''f WI h"fN wv hNAi
the country. n great deal can 10 &C
compilshcd. even In a short time.
Furthermore. with the federal gov.
eminent in H. iobbers and whole
salera would not dare TO strange
the co operatives by cutting off sup.
piles and imposing impossible price,
and credit conditions. al they have
often done In the past
This stranRulation OF nswly.found'
cd co-opcratives at the behost Of
private competitors. which has been
tho chief cause Of disaster to co
operative experiments, the commit.
tee believes. can be prevented by
the food administration. which has
full power TO control tobbcrs and
wholesalers.
That the food administration IL
not unsympathetio in relation TO
this proposal for cooperative distri.
button. In indicated by the fact that
!. W. Sullivan. chairman OF tho fed.
eration's committee on cooperation.
also represents the federation In the
food administration. and was mem
Der Of the commission that fixed
wheat prices.
II In not probable that Sullivan
would permit such n report 10 he
made II he had not first asccrtalned
that there would be no strenuous
objections from Hoover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
BY BASIL NJ. MANLY
The Stars Economic ExperI

BUFFALO NJ Y. Nov. 21.-The most far-reaching
action of the convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor will be appeal to the federal
ment to establish thru the food administration nation
wide system of cooperative distribution direct
of reducing the cost of living
That will be the principal recommendation of very
vigorous report TO be made by the committee
operation appointed by the last convention and there is
question that the committees recommendation will be
adopted by overwhelming vote of the convention.
The executive officers of the federation will be n-
structed all their power with the administration TO
adoption Of the cooperative plan and If necessary
to bring pressure to bear thru congress.
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Gen. Greene Going to
Dance at Victoria

Bp United Press Leased Wire
VICTORIA. u. c., Nov. 2i.--Maj
Gen. II. A. Greene. commander OF
the trimming camp Mt American
Lake, and staff. together with Capt
r. r.. Coontz and staff. of the Brem-
erton navy yard. have accepted the
invitation to attend the victory loan
ball In honor OF the Duke OF Devon.
shire. governor general OF Canada.
to be given In this city next Friday
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
TO give RED CROSS
DANCE AT ELK CLUB

a Thanksgiving dance and card
party viii be given at the Elks' club
November 81 for the benefit OF the
American Red Cross.
Squads Of Lady Eils are canvass,
Ing tho city with tickets. II is the
plan. these women say, TO mako the
affair enjoyable for persons OF all
ages.
Those who have passed their
dancing days may sit In quiet noolts
OF the club rooms and play cards.
v1iilo those with dancing inclinn
tionn WIN have the best Of synco.
pated jazz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21

Thousands OF overfat people have
become slim by following the advice
OF doctors who recommend Narrnois
Prescription Tablets those harmless
little fat reducerE that simplify the
dose OF the famous Marmola Pre-
ocffptior.
III too fat. don't walt for the doc
tors advice. Go now 20 your drug
etst or write to tho NaFFuoia Co.
lisa Woodward Ave. Detroit. Mich.
and for Use procure a large case Of
these tablets.
They reduce two. three or four
pounds n week without exercise.
dieting or any unpleasant "ffeci
whatever II too fat. try this today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-21
SAYS Police Forced
Murder Confession

CHICAGO. Nov. si--John Henry
IangmAn. tostlfying in his own be-
half at the eoroner's inquest this
afternoon. admitted he had confess
cd TO poisoning hts foster parents.
that he might obtain an estate OF
1000. but declared he was forced
Into tho confession by policemen
who heat him up" He denied that
he had administered the poison.
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