Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

l,OO0 dead elk.
The number, though large, is not con-
sidered startling inasmuch as the past
winter was the most severe ever eXpe-
rienced in the national park. 1t Is esti-
mated that in all there are about 80, 900
head of living elk vet in the park.
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SOUTH DAKOTA ODD FELLOWS IN
FAVOR OF RESTRICTING BOOZE
Mitchell, S. d., April 30.-At the close
OF an address here by State Senator r.
T.. Dowdell on the occasion of the cele-
bration of the 9Sth anniversary of ODD
Fellowship in America, about 400 mem
bers of the order and the Rebekah lodge
Joined in a petition to the president and
congress asking that further conversion
of grain into intoxicating liquors be
prohibited during the period of the war.
The audience was very enthusiastic on
the subject. The Mitchell meeting was
of the best and most largely at
tended of any in the history of the
lodge in this state.
WEBSTER HOPES TO HAVE
100 MEN ENLISTED TODAY
Webster. S. d., April S0.-"One hum
dred men by Saturday night" This
is the war cry in Webster his week.
Up to Thursday As men had signed up
for the troop of South Dakota cavalry
1t is hoped to secure 100 members of
the troop by this evening. w. G. Wad-
dell, a prominent citizen of Webster,
is in charge of the recruiting work and
the young men of Webster and Day
county are responding en~thusiastical-
~. Rallies have heen held at Bristol,
Waubay and Andover this week and
today a loyalty day program is being
carried out at Webster.
LIQUOR FOUND ON WARRANT
Is PRlMA FAciE EVIDENCE
Pierre, s. D., April 30.-The attorney
general rules that finding liquor for
sale nowadays in South Dakota con-
stitutes h offense to be a criminal ac-
ton and not a civil proceeding.
He also rules that finding the liquor
with the aid of a search warrant, makes
the finding OF it prima facie evidence
in such proceeding against the guilty
parties holding it for sale.
YANkToN PUBLIC SCHOOL
AND COLLEGE PUPILS DRILL
Yankton, s. D., April 30.--On Friday
sYanlston college commenced military
training, a radical departure for the in
stitution. All young men were re-
quested to report on the campus at q
q. m.fOr IN hours drill. ARRANGEMENTS
We're made with Maj. Fred b. Raw,
Setera OF h Spanish war, to take
charge Of the new department., and al
h same time the Yankton schools
vent under the military direction 81
Lieut.. n. II. Warren, Of Companv nnf4a
A little later college and. city school
Classes Will be merged. Much en-
.husiasm is shown and the plan. ii Is
believed will prevent loss Of students
through enlistinents. which threatened
10 be Very heavy.
NORTH DAKOTA YOUNG MEN
ENLlSTlNG AT ABERDEEN
Aberdeen S. n, April 30.--North Da-
sofa today sent 81 men to this city
20 enlist In the regular United States
Army. The men are from the recruit
Ing stations at Bismarck. Fargo and
Minot. Examiners at the Aberdeen
station examined them in three hours
made Y their papers and sent them
Jefferson barracks. A new record
vii be set tonight when 81 recruits
lleave Tor, st. Louis. The number al
esecTuits ds constantly increasing.
MINNESOTA MAN PRESIDENT
OF THE YELLOWSTONE TRAIL
aberdeen, s. D.. April SO.-At ths
meeting Of thesexecutive3 committee 81
The Y~etl0wStOne Trail association heid
leres N. !. Downing, OF Olivia. Mimi.
FaselectNdspreHtdent ]. ~. aParmiey
y. lpaWtch, The retiring president, pvat
nAdesA%iifo member OF tho executive
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