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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
MAY RAISE THEIR RATES

Pierre. S. D.. Oct. 6.-The railroad
commission has granted permission to
several telephone companies of the
state to raise their rates providing
they overhaul their lines and in gem
eral establish a better service They are
the Rec Heights company, of Rec
Heights; the Bradley-Cr Crooks line, of
Crooks: the Farmers & Merchants line,
OF Verden.
A switching service has been ordered
In at Beresford between the Beresford
and Norway-Pleasant line. where the
switching service has been incomplete.
Also between the Hamlin county line
and the Dakot Central at Thomas
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

Surf board bathing which became
famous 1t the beach at Waikiki, in
Honolulu, has been taken up by bathers
ut Venice. Cal. Surf boards are about
the size Of an ordinary household IRON
ing board. but heavier. and promise to
be in great demand in Venice, n the
other beach resorts in this vicinity. Rid
ing the surf in this fashion SO far has
been more popular with the young wo-
men than among the men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
METHoDlsTs OF STATE
ARE TO MEET AT PIERRE

Pierre, S. D.. Oct. 8.-Beginning next
Tuesday. October 8, the state confer
ence of Methodist ministers and lay
men will be held in Pierre. with Bishop
bayara M nan OF 81. Faul presld-
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
TWO MEN BEING HELD
ON CHARGE OF RUSTLINC

Pierre, S. D.. Oct. CIVILIAN Jack
son and Gus Janish have been bound
over to the circuit court here on
charges of live stock rustling. There
had been a great deal of complaint
of rustling between this city and
Huron. and several local organizations
have been formed in the territory to
control the situation. 1t is believed
these men know something of the work
which has been going on along that
line.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
SUBMITS TO OPERATION
ON EVE OF THE DRAFT

Rapid City, S. D., Oct 6.-James
Hawthorne, a young man from near
Buffalo Gap. is ill in the Sisters hos
pital in Hot Springs. But this is not
his greatest trouble. He was a member
OF the selective army contingent from
Custer county and should ave left for
Fort Riley to enter the training camp
a week ago Thursday. 1t appears that
he entered the hospital the morning
of the day he was to have left for camp
and submitted to an appendicitis opera
ton. 1t is said that now both he and
the doctor who performed the operation
have been called before the proper au-
thorities to explain.
No notice of the operation has been
sent to the authorities composing the
local board in Custer county. it is said.
and the young man also is alleged to
have enjoyed a anc at Buffalo Gap
the evening before the day of the
operation. 1t is reported that the young
man has strenuously objected to going
into camp with the other members OF
the Custer county contingent. Inter-
esting developments are being awaited.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
TABOR ATTORNEY FACES
TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT

Tabor, S. D., Oct. 6.-Considerable in
terest is being manifested in the case Of
Leo NJ. Fitzpatrick. an attorney Of Ia
Dor. who is to be tried In the federal
court in Sioux Falls on q charge of
using the mails to defraud. He will be
tried during a term Of court which will
October is. 1t is charged that
Fitzpatrick used fictitious names In
procuring office supplies.
PIERRE-Governor Norbeck, on recon-
mendat;on of the board of pardons, has
granted a pardon to e. c. Proctor, who
was sentenced on a robbery charge from
Union county.
BRooKINGs-Forty state college stu
dents went to Charlotte, N. c., as men,
bers OF Company c, the total numbe. in
the ompany being 153, inclr ding officers.
Capt. George F. Weber VAS graduated
from state college in 1916: First Lieuten-
mt A. f. Anderson was a member OF
his years senior class, an-l First Ser
geant 8. S. Mitchell was a student two
years ago. g
PIERRE-The attorney general rule,
than When a refund in taxes Is made
hat only Sc cents on the 81 can be
refunded by the state to the Individual.
because the I cents Is retained by the
.ounty treasurer. as his rightful fee for
Tag collection.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

When many OF the Milwaukee (Wis.)
children found that the bathing Off
cials werc .cramped for locker space the
children donned bathing suits and. with
the aid of garden hose, enjoyed them
selves In their back yards. So much
fun was derived by the youngsters that
the parents did the same.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
BIG BUNCH OF YOUNG
ANTELOPE Is INHATED

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 5.-"Whom shall we
charge the pasture rent to" is the latest
inquiry of one of the land department
investigators out seeking trespass cases
when he found a herd of young ante
lope grazing on state land.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
,sHn SEES ROOSEVELT.

New York. Oct. 3.-viscount Ishii
and other members of the imperial
Japanese mission visited Colonel Roose-
welt at Oyster Bay today. The mis-
sion probably will leave New York Sat
urday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
SIOUX FALLS is MAKING
GREAT PREPARATIONS

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. 6.-Another
chapter to the already creditable pa
trlotic history of Sioux Falls will be
begun tomorrow when city and county
VIII unite in a rousing patriotic Demon
stration and a gigantic parade to boost
the second Liberty loan and also to
n Secretary McAdoo. Preparations
are going Onward rapidly to make this
parade and ovation comparable only to
the preparedness parade of last year,
and superior to that.
Among the features which will make
this demonstration a notable event will
be the presence of Secretary of the
Treasury William G. McAdoo. Gov.
Peter Norbeck, Senator Ed S. Johnson,
Louis Hill, president of the Great
Northern railroad, a sailors band and
drum corps from the great lakes train
ing station, the recently organized
Legion of Loyalty and the home guard.
Mrs. McAdoo, who is Il daughter of
President Wilson, is accompanying her
husband on this trip and will probably
be with him i'll the parade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

For many years before the Crimean
ne the mustache In England was the
distinguishing badge Of the cavalry; 1t
was prohibited In the infantry, and. as
for the civilian who braved public
opinion by sporting 1t, he was looked
pm either as ar artist, an eccentric. or
rs Wishing to pass TOR q hussar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
Is GIVEN APPOINTMENT
OF COUNTY AUDITOR

Fairfax. s.. D.. Oct. 8.-Earl Lindley,
OF Burke, where he recently moved
stract business with his brother Irving,
and later purchased a store business,
was appointed county auditor at a
meeting of the county commissioners
upon h filing and acceptance of the
resignation of former Audito HI. l..
Eveland, who resigned to accept an ap-
pointment on the state tax commits
sion.
He was formerly assistant cashier of
the Security State bank, Of Bonesteel,
and Is we'll qualified and sufficiently
experienced to All this important office
with perfect satisfaction to all.
His appointment meets with uni
yerSal approval,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

STuRG1S-hn interesting program WAS
prepared for the annual convention of
the w. c. I. u. of the Thirteenth dis
trict, which is in session here. The district
embraces all the counties of the Black
Hills. The convention was originally
fixed for September II and 10, but was
postponed until now on account OF the
death Of j. c.. Bower, father of the dis
trict president and convention speaker.
GREENWOOD-When 1900 Sioux IN
dams and their visiting friends folded
their tents and tepees and went to their
respective homes the fifth annual Yank-
ton Indian fair passed into history as the
most successful event Of the kind ever
held on this reservation.
WAKONDA-A sale has been closed
whereby F. Fl. Smith and Sam jacobson,
of this city, purchased the entire $40 acres
lying about one mile from town and
known as the Chicago Wright ranch. the
consideration being a little over $50, 1000.
HURON-Addison Abraham, an employe
on the farm Of ]. j. Decker, north of
Huron, has been arrested by United
States Marshal Thomas Taubman. Abra-
hma is alleged to nave threatened the
life of President Wilson.
SPRINGFIELD-An explosion at the
city waterworks blew the engineer
through the door. but he was not in
jured. The plant will be out Of COM
, mission for a short time.
YAEKTON-At Mission Hill, with elab-
orate ceremonies, the corner stone YVES
laid for the new Scandinavian Lutheran
church. to cost $4,000, and which viii be
completed in the spring.
YANKTON-Roy Feisler. Gayville, skull
fractured; Bertha Rose. ribs fractured
and other injuries: Robert Nelson, leg
broken. are the auto casualties for the
week.
PACTOLA-A tree 416 years OF age and
4S inches in diameter has just been cut
In connection with the timber sale oper-
atoms along Deer creek, east of Pactola.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

Salt entered largely into the relig-
ious services OF the Hebrews as an ac-
compartment of the various offerings
presented on the altar (I.ev. IL. 49,
Antiochus conferred a boon on Jeru-
salem by presenting the city with 375
bushels Of salt for the temple service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

Tfgers abound in India 20 this day.
IN sope parts Of that land the natives.
especially the Hindoos. regard the tiger
with such superstttious awe that they
VIII not kill one. Some think 1t In ten
anted BY : spirit which makes It i'm
mortal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
WALL LAKE BECOMES
STATE GAME PRESERVE

Sioux Falls, s.. D., Oct. 6.--Wall lake
has been officially declared a game pre-
serve and Law Hawley, deputy game
warden, has commenced putting up the
necessary signs to warn the public that
hereafter it will be illegal to do n
shooting On or about the lake.
The state game preserve includes a
tract of ground about two square miles
in area about the lake. Iron signs are
being placed within the tabooed area.
1t is the aim of those interested to
make the lake one of the leading fish
ing resorts in the state. 1t is already
well stocked with several varieties and
several thousand w%all-eyed pike fry
nav been put in during the last year.
1t is also proposed to place in the lake
large numbers of small bass, crappies
and pickerel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
S. D. SUPREME COURT
HANDS DOWN DECISIONS

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 6.-In the supreme
court opinions were handed down as
follows:
j. H.. Dobson VS.. B. H. Lindekugel,
Hanson; reversed.
Henry truth. administrator, VS..
Ausna n. Bolt ct al, Pennington;
modified and affirmed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
TEAM OF HORSES DOWN
INTO THE GRAIN pit

Artesian. S. d. Oct 3.-While haul
ing a load of grain into the Farmers
Elevator & Purchasing company's east
elevator. a team belonging to James
Scott, a farmer living south of Ar
tesian, was plunged into the grain pit
below the scales. The accident was
caused by the giving away of some part
of the frame work and is the third
accident of the kind here. The team
was gotten out of the pit after a couple
Of hours work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

or Japan's 54.00O.00O people, about
3O0.0 o are Christian believers. This fig
ure includes Roman and Greek Catho-
Tic ~cOnverts. Protestant church men,
hers number 1880, OF whom 11.S86
were. baptized In l~915-l9l6. The gain
Wa Ibont II per cent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
RURAL CREDITS BOARD
PARCEUlNG MONEY OUT

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 6.-The Rural
Credits board has been passing upon
applications for agricultural loans,
these being the first decisions made
since the law went into effect. The
board has already approved loans
amounting to more than 500. 900 and
is considering other applications for
that amount additional. The law pro-
vides that $4,000 is the most which
can be loaned to one individual farmer
consequently it a be seen that the
loans will in ~aggregating $780, 900 be
helping a good many people, and not
just a few large borrowers. The agri-
cultural credit privilege will, it is ex-
pected, open up agricultural develop
ment to a wonderful extent in the
state. 1t means hat the farmer on a
small scale can borrow n help him
self. at 5H per cen interest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

The punishment for certain Of
lenses among the Hebrews was scourg-
Ing (L.ev. xix. 2o.) The instrument of
punishment in ancient Egypt as in mod
ern times among the Turks and other
Mohammcdans was the stick applied
to the aoIes Of the feet, the bastinado.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
SOUTH DAKoTA's INSANE
SHOWS BIG INCREASI

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 6.-The popu-
lation Of inmates at the state insane
asylum at Jamestown shows an alb
normal increase for the six months PEE
Rod from January l to June 80. accord
ing to Sec, f. G. Wanner. Mr.. Wanner
also calls attention to the fact that the
population at the state prison has been
greatly decreased in the last six
months.
For the two-year term from June 80.
1912, to June 80. 1914. there was a gain
ium. an average OF 61.5 patients per
year during that period. For the bien-
ial ending June 80. 1916. there was a
gain Of 12S patients at the asylum.
From January /. 1917, to June 20. 1917.
the increase In the population at the
asylum has been 50 patients. II the
same ratio continues throughout he
present biennial. the Increase Tor The
present two-year term will be 32s. an
increase of more than 125 per cent.
BROOKNGs-The state college stock
Judging team has gone to Omaha, where
the boys will compete with other colleges
for 5000 In prizes as Judges In the national
swine show. The team ia under the direc-
| tion OF Prof. B. L. Thompson and Includes
r. v. Layson. Miflersburg, KY; j. E..
Revell, Brookings: n. n. Hewitt, Airing
ton. Glenn Hoon. Kadoka. n Garrett
Dokter Andover.
vEkAfILION-The county exemption
board has been advised that the Clay
!! county contingent will leave for the Nortl,
Carolina training camp ext Sunday
; morning at $40 o'clock.
Il .NtEsMFE EAEINNEL Hr HaE
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EXTRACTS FROM TOWN REPORTS

The valuation OF the town Of Hart
land has been set at S493.4S1. The
treasurer's report shows that the
years receipts have been $23,766.75
the expenditures. $23,756.42 the bal
ance of cash on hand being $10.33s
Last year, March !, 1916, the towns
liabilities were $2S,S9O7O; its assets,
S15,345.52. This year, March l., 1871,
its liabilities are $29 .40325; it's as
sets, $l4,963.35. The report of the SUI
perintendent of schools shows that
last year there was an overdraft OF
$3.50 in the accounts and that this
year there is $11O3 unexpended. The
treasurer of the Hartland Public Il
brary reports that the years receipt
have been s236.77; expenditure
1895, leaving a balance on hand OF
$43.02.
In the town of St Adams. the total
valuation of estate is estimated at
$4,000 The total amount raised
by the town for the year was $685.
The report of the treasurer shows
that the years receipts have been
$16,409.64; the expenditures, $15,537-
ga; the balance in the treasury
$S7170. The towns resources are
$l730.50; the net liabilities, $112o70.
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Deer Lodge, Mont, where he died a
year ago. Mrs. Titcomb, who was
Eda Parlin, born in No. Arson, died
at Deer Lodge. Nov. Il, 1916.
Charles Bryant has three ancient
bank notes that are curiosities. One
is on a New Jersey bank and is dated
Morristown | June 1920. On the top
of the paper is the old State seal, and
on one corner is a boat and on the
other corner sheep. 1t reads. The
President. Directors e Co. of the
State Bank at Morris will pay Three
Dollars to Jos. Cutter on demand.
James Wood, President. This is en-
dorsed on the back by J. Rathburn.
The other two are bank notes of
Rhode Island and have on the top of
the paper an oval picture of George
Washington surrounded by all kinds
of war implements. One note reads,
The Washington Bank promises to
pay to j. Perry or bearer on demand
Three Dollars Westerly May
1920 T. Perry. Cashier, ]. Thurston,
President The other note is for
Two Dollars on the same bank and
is payable to D. ingalls, Jan. 1921.
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High School Notes

The following members of the Jun
ior class enjoyed a snow shoeing
party Tuesday evening, the Misses
Florence Beale, Lyle Stinchfield, Vel
ma Fogg, Lois Comber, Christine
Pooler, Ruby Dyer, Doris Wentworth
and the Messrs Montfort Meader, Phil
Lessor and Francis Croteau.
The annual curling party was cele-
brated by the class of II, S. H. s.,
last Thursday evening According to
the time-honored custom, all prepare
tons were made in secret altho it was
quite evident that something was in
the air. The seniors assembled at
Fairyiew Park where hayrack
awaited them, and, chaperoned by
Mrs. r. T. Patten and Mrs. Harold
Woodbury., the party went to the
John Mcclellan cottage at Lakewood
The cottage was lighted and warm,
and upon their arrival, buffet
luncheon was enjoyed. Following
which the boys of the party went
thru the ordeal of having their hair
curled and done up in yellow curl
papers by the girls. The return trip
was made about 1890 and after the
teachers had been cheered. the class
went to the Hotel Oxford where a de-
licious dinner was served by Manager
Cahill Mrs. Patten and Alexander
Thomson were the after dinner speak
ers. Dancing was then enjoyed until
three o'clock when the teachers were
again serenaded Next morning, the
school was beseiged by the heretofore
Oni Hna ntAr
sorts of fantastic costumes, Wed with
each other in noisy demonstration. A
lovely framed picture entitled "Lohen-
grin was presented to the school in
the forenoon. the presentation speech
being made by Alexander Thomson
and the acceptance by Principal r.
w. Leighton. The seniors then form
ed a street parade and marched
around town. finally stopping to have
their picture taken at Huff's. In the
afternoon they attended the Bijou.
Everett Burnor made an ideal Charlie
Chaplain; Karl Tobey took the prize
with his costume, well padded Prud-
ence Wadsworth in a paper costume.
represented the INTERPRETATIONS
and Margaret King was very becom-
ingly dressed in yellow clowns cos
tune: Pauline Emery made lovely
Spanish lady with tambourine and
bolero costume of yellow. Beatrice
Smiley was youthful looking old
fashioned lady. Cassimir Bison was a
typical hayseed and Harry st. Leger
was his wife. The Gold Dust Twins
were true in color and costume, being
Bruce White and Alvin Bucknam.
Cora HOPKINS was quiet Puritan
maid in gray. Doris Tobey was the
Old Dutch Cleanser. Dorothy Potts
was in masculine attire; Clyde Bad
ger made a famous Indian chief and
was surrounded by two Indian maid
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ems, Annie Welch and Hazel Burk-
hart; Elizabeth Marsh was a little
girl; Eunice Patten wore a cretonne
creation and Emerald Young, red
and white striped clown costume
Others were equally as striking and
negroes were numerous.
While the senior curling party was
in progress at the Mcclellan cottage
at Lakewood last Thursday night, six
of the members of the junior class
paid visit to the cottage. They dared
not enter the cottage as they would be
completely outnumbered, but they
succeeded in filling the hayrack full
.of snow and in carrying off the whit
fetrees, bringing them back TO Skow-
hogan.
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SOLON

George Fogg and Oner [. Ward
spent Sunday in Lewiston. the guests
of Mr.. Fogg's sisters, Mrs. Carrie Pat
terson and Miss Gladys Fogg. Miss
Fogg returned with them for a short
visit with friends, then she will go to
Cornyille to visit her father.
Mrs. Charles Holway, who has been
visiting her father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Greene of North Madison, is
expected home this week
Mrs. Mabel Magoon went 10 Oronu
Tuesday where she will be the guest
of Mrs. Leon S. Merrill
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Moody took
their little daughter Louise to Boston
Monday to have an examination of her
feet and have them operated on if il
is thought best.
The food sale which was held by
the Ladies' Aid last Saturday was so
successful that the ladies have decid
ed to have another one next Saturday
at the same place.
Tuesday evening February eth
fifteen little girls gathered at the
home of Miss Velma Clark and gave
her surprise party the occasion be
ing her eleventh birthday. The even
ing was pleasantly passed with music
and games. after which refreshments
of punch, cake. pop corn and candy
served. Miss Velma received many
presents with which she was very
much pleased
On account of the embargo on
freight from the west. Baker & Priest
have not had any corn on hand for
three weeks. They have been able to
secure oats from the farmers in this
vicinity.
The penny social held by the Junior
League Friday night at the NJ. +
vestry was well attended Cocoa
pies. cakes, home made candies and
ice cream was on sale turnout the
evening. the time WAS passed by the
young people in playing games
The Boy Scouts took hike Satur-
day to the scene of the numbering OPP
erations of the Scion Lumber Co
Each Scout had camp equipment
with him and was obliged to prepare
and cook his own dinner. While cut
ting fire wood Clarence Soper had the
misfortune of having the AK glance
and inflicted cut on the ankle bone.
The Scouts rendered first aid. made a
stretcher and carried the wounded
scout about two miles when a team
overlook them.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. +. A. Coolidge. Thursday,
March fifteenth in the afternoon.
AT recent meeting of the Ladies'
Home Circle of the Congregational
church. it was voted to hold social
at Caratunk hall Friday evening. An
elaborate poem invitation" has been
posted.
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ATHENS

Mrs. Decker will be at Mrs. Hay
denis next Saturday. If stormy, will
come first fair day
The Baptist Auxiliary met Febru-
airy % at the Robert Hayden home,
Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. Richard Clark
hostesses. There was a large at
tendance and an interesting program
on Education" carried out The
hostesses served delicious refresh
ments of candy. cake and cocoa.
Rev. Carl N Garland, district SUI
p rintendent occupied the Methodist
pulpit, March 4. speaking in the
morning from Behold the Man. In
The evening the fourth quarterly con-
ference was held
Town meeting March 12. Dinner
will be served by the ladies of the
Baptist Auxiliary at the low price of
25c. Owing to the high price of all
food stuffs some favored raising the
price to 35c. but ii was decided to
stick to the old price of Csc hoping
that enough more would afford them
selves warm dinner to net the
usual sum.
Edgar Fox has his motor installed
and has begun saving lumber and
grinding grain by electricity.
Winona Rebekah Lodge has Or
ganized degree team and there is
to be degree work at the next regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening, March
g.
Geo. Taylor and family are pass
ing a few days at f. F. Wescott's de-
tanned there by the storm.
Amos Chapman loaded two cars Of
wool last week. one at Skowhegan
and the other at Bingham.