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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
oMESICkNESSIEAD
TO ARREST OF YOUTH
Edward Coleman Goes Home TO
Visit and Is Arrested for
: Alleged Forgery.

Madison, 8. D.. March s1-An over
powering desire to visit his parents.
who reside on q farm neaf Oldham, be-
fore departing for the Pacific coast
for an intended indefinite stay, re-
suited In the arrest of Edward Cole
mar, for whom the authorities Of Lake
county had been looking since Septem-
Der 9, OF last a On thatsdats Cole
man is alleged TO have rendered a
worthless check to a Madison business
house in payment for a supply of cloth
ing which he purchased. Coleman then
disappeared and could not be found
when the check was discovered to be
worthless. 1t develops that he went to
Tennessee, where he spent the winter,
returning to South Dakotasonly a short
time g After working in Sioux
Falls for a time, he decided to go to
the Pacific oas and went to the home
of his parents to bid them farewell.
Somewhere on his journey between
Sioux Falls and Oldham me was seen
by someone who knew him, and the
Lake county authorities We're notified
and oon had him in custody.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
HOPPER INVASION OF
DAk0TAIS EXPECTED
Agricultural Experts Warn the
Farmers to Prepare Against
Insect Ravages.

Brookings, S. D.. April Farmers
who were troubled with gr~asshoppers
last year are urged to get acquainted
with the best methods OF fighting them.
because the hopper pest is likely to APP
pear again this season. This warning
is issued by Prof. II. G. SEVERN. state
entomologist at State college, who has
just prepared a well illustrated and
practical bulletin that shows Just how
to control b menace Of locusts.
h hoppers which will be Injurious
this year" says Professor SEVERN. will
come largely from eggs laid in alfalfa
fields last season, and consequently
control measures should be directed to
such fields first. Every farmer and
gardener who was troubled with
grassloppers last year, or who has e
son to believe he will be troubled this
year. should begin study at once on
the proper methods OF control-so that
he may provide himself with the nec-
essary poisons and other equipment"
All this information is available in
the new grasshopper bulletin. 1t viii
pc mailed Tree to residents Of h state
upon application to the director of the
experiment station. Brookings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
WILLIAMS TO PUSH
WAR FOR PRESIDENT
Hitchcock and Stone Out Of It,
Missourian Saying He Will
: Vote Against Declaration.


Washington. D. c., April Ser.
Ator Stone, chairman OF the foreign
relations committee. broke his silence
today on the International situation
Ind said that war. appears prohabla.
that he will vote against a war aeciara.
ton. but will give President Wilson his
unlimited support II war is decided
upon.
the committee on foreign relations
will meet at 8 O'Clock inethe afternoon
OF The day the president addresses con-
sgress.
Senator Stone intinlated TIA the
handling Of "a warSSyesalution in the
Senate would be left to some other
senator. Acceptables 10 athesprcsldent and
b committee. Senator Hitchcock, of
Nebraska next In rank & Senator
Stone, has told the president that he
opposed war Sieolarstion and it APP
Rpeared probable that Senator Williams,
Of Mississippi. the next in line on the
Democratic side, might be chosen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

- Inst potatoes are high and the
eeSeS It'll soaring, Il n important to
1l16ay faxniliea that they be cooked in
economical manner possible.
ssnr41Ig and cooking Il the most waste
SHnlSeAethoA, and Addod TO this some
seeok6 soak b potatoes In water
sa9e6r they are pared. Starting to cook
them IN cold water also adds to tho
amount Of waste. Twice az much nu-
1ytxivS matter IL lost II pairing 10 done
after; boiling ~ there 10 II IL n done
6Ators boiling, moi figuring the waste in
sputtiRS SANay the potato. The juices OF
The pOtAte contain IS per cent OF the
ssh and these aubstances IRE easily
extracted when b protein Of the skin
been removed. A pared potato
6oaked from tire to five hours loses
About three times AZ much OF Its min
af1l matter md seveFal times a. much
Of IL pr0tein - that Is pared and
Immediately cooked In the most
vAsteful method Of, cooking. pairing.
soaking ana starting to cook in cold
wA4er. the los Of protein 10 81 per cent
and % per amt Of ash. When cooked
with the skins ON potatoes not soaked
and dropped In boiling water lose only
IL per cent Of protein and only 40 per
OF ash. Ba1tng and steaming are
the most economical methods OF cook
ing potatoes Whsn fuel 81 considered.
Potatoes cannot be baked we'll In =
allow oven.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Stock Judging Prizes Are
Awarded Boys at Bookings

B%rookings, S. D., March 30.-Seven
medals were awarded to student Win
ners in a stock judging contest at the
state college on Saturday. Gold. silver
N bronze medals We're given for Win
ners of the first three places in the
grand total of points covering the our
classes, horses; cattle, sheep and swine.
while bronze medals were also awarded
to the winners ci each class. The win
ners of the, largest number of points IN
the entire contest were Corliss Jensen
F~armingdale, gold medal; Conrad Het-
land. Montrose, silver medal, and Ed
ward Steen, Bookings, bronze medal.
The winners of bronze medals for in
dividual classes were Edward Steen on
horse. Corliss Jensen on cattle and
sheep, inc Harold Nesson, Aurora, on
swine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
STERLING BELIEVES
WAR MAY Be AVERTED
Will Come Through Further
Attacks on Merchantmen"
Says Senator.

Redneld, S. D., March 30.-Senator
Thomas Sterling was in Redfield yes
terday. The senator expressed himseif
as confident that congress would back
up the president in any reasonable
demand that he may make and that
party ties will be forgotten in the pres
ent exigency. He states that there is
still a hope that war may be averted.
but that congress will make adequate
provision to protect American mer.
chantmen from submarine attacks. II
war comes, it will be through further
attacks upon American merchantmen.
While here the senator was called
pom to address the farmers OF SPHINX
county, who are organizing a National
Farm Loan association. The associ-
alton was in session when it was
learned that the senator was here and
he was requested to explain the work
ing points of the rural credits act.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
South Dakotans Pledge
Support in War Crisis.

Nermilion. S. D.. April 2-The fol-
lowing telegram was sent last night to
President Wilson, Senator Sterling.
Senator Johnson and Congressman
Charles H.. Dillon, from the staff and
faculty Of h University OF South Da-
kota, at yermilion:
The undersigned members Of the
staff \ faculty of the University Of
South Dakota, wish to assure YOU that
we will Loyalty support n measure,
however vigorous, which the govern
ment may take in defense, on vindica-
ton. of American rights.
The telegram was signed by Presi-
dent Slagle and 81 other members of
the faculty and staff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Sinking of Steamers Unwarned.
One by Sub Which Did Not
Come to Surface. Report
ed to State Department.
BOATS MISSING TWO DAYS
One Vessel Destroyed Thursday,
Another Wednesday, Accord
ing to Official Reports
Germans Save Brass.

Washington, D.. c., April 2--Two
steamers, the Snowdon Range
ane the Booth liner Crispin, both with
Americans on board, of whom a number
are ~unaccounted for, were reported to
the state department today to have
been sunk without warning by a sub
marine.
On the Crispin the torpedo which
struck thetengine room killedefive men,
two of whom are believed to have been
Americans.
Consul Frost, reporting the loss OF
the freight liner Crispin, says:
"Crispin, 2,4S3 tons, Newport News
to Liverpool, CSC horses. torpedoed
without warning IA miles off Hook
Head, T:15 y. M, 29th. SixtY-eight
out of ships complement Of 112 We're
Americans. Two boats missing, not
improbable lost.
board side, explosion killing five men,
OF whom two believed Americans.
Vessel carried gun and wireless. Lat
Ter was wrecked by explosion.
Weather moderate, wind, overcast sky,
very heavy swells. Vessel sunk SLOW
ly, but return on board not feasible
owing to heavy sea. One boat with 10
survivors landed at Queenstown, in
Guiding captain, chief steward, veteri-
~ i1i iSnilS 1A- III IllScIy
Newport News: Carl Larkenson. Au-
gusta, Ca; James Smith, Baltimore;
Bland Tinsley, Philadelphia; r. L..
Eays, CoNington; James Franklin, New
York; George Kelley, Baltimore; Geo.
st. Almond, Worcester; Harry Davis,
Baltimore; John Williams, Newport
News.
Other boats believed landing Mil.
ford Haven and elsewhere"
Inc dispatch from Liverpool report
ing the sinking of the Snowden Range
follows:
british steamer snov. den Range.
Philadelphia to Liverpool with general
cargo ana powder. y gun after, tor
pedoed without waTnin at S:45 IL. III.
March 2s, 35 miles from Hollyhead. No
Vessei IN sight. sea calm, weather hazy,
no resistance. Submarine submerged AZ
the time OF attack. -Four killed by On
ploslon, remainder Of crew took to the
boats, including James Carroll. Phila-
deiphla; George. Alexander. colored,
delphia, native born Americans. and
Harry McCabe, naturalized, no perma-
lent address.
Submarine emerged. showing Ger
man flag, saelled SDowden Range, then
boarded and removed provisions and
detachable brass. placed BOMBS; vessel
sunk. Crew picked up G p. M, taken
Holly Head
A dispatch from Swansea said that
the collector of customs there reported
that I'd Americans from the British cat
tie steamer CrispiI, has been landed at
Milford Haven. No additional details
OF the sinking of the Tispin were given.
a later dispatch from Consu, Frost
definitely established The killicg of one
American and said others probably had
been Killed. The Cijsp;n was bound for
Ayonmontl.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

Since 1s7e-71. both wacht am
Nheins Ind Deutschland uber Allea,.
have shared tho honor Of being Ger
many.s national anthem. The words of
the former were composed by Max
schneckenhurgeE t1s1s-4sl md the
music by Karl Wilhelm (1816-75 both
y poet and musician being chiefly
known through this piece. .'Deutsch-
land uber Allies" is OF dual nationality;
IL music was composed by Joseph
Haydn (i732-1s0e) for the Austrian air,
while tbs words were written by The
poet and philogist, August Won Falles-
leten (179S-1S74). It Is interesting in
this connection to note that this kind
Of composite authorship also occurs in
the case OF tho popular patriotic air,
"Hei dir I'm Siegerkranz.' The words
We're written by Henerich Harris u762.
,lS02l originally for the king OF Den.
mark, and the music. which is the same
- that Of the British, God Save the
king. and OF u own America" il
credited to an E~ngiishman, Henry Cars
gl1665-1743). known throughout the
English speaking world as author Of
sally In Our Alley
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
JEWlsA WOMEN ORGANIZE.

New Fork. March 2ss-Prominent
Jewish women throughout the united
states. Il was announced today, are
Organizing i represent theirs ex atsthe
American Jewish congress The date
for this congress viii BE fixed 81 =.
conferences helNsAprM H Mrs. Nathan.
has Been eiecfed honorary
president 0f the woniaAsA oskanixatipn'
And ArA. Joseph Fels active president.
One palrpose OF the eOnEtess Ii I'd for-
Ilul9te Tor pEaseAtAtlon ~ the peAce
conI6rences1b viii fellow the VA. 4
nroGTasn fof enzanctfAkfoA " Jews
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Rationale 0utsCases
in Embezzlement Charge

Hot Springs, S. D., March Sire
Gently q sensation was created in Fall
River county by the commencement Of
actions against q number OF prominent
residents Of the county for h recovery
Of sums which they were alleged to
have o~vercharged the county for ser
vices alleged to have been performed
for tho county. The suits were insti-
tuted in accordance with a report made
by an expert named Shuttleworth, after
ne Lad examined the booksSof the vari-
ious county Officers.
There were IS or 80 defendants In all,
but during the past few daySaahe cases
against practically all OF them have
been dismissed. some on h approval
5of the attorney general, to whom the
evidence was referred, and the. others
on the: responsibility Of the county au-
.thoFitiea, who In rome cases found the
evidence Insufficient to warrant the
srecovery Of the sumsgAlleged to be due.
IN other cases q more careful in
spection uf the records proved thaS tho
were not In DEFAULT 10 the
cDunty N originally charged. In other
cAsse which have been dismissed the
defendants hAve settled In full for
claims against them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Identity of Dead Man
Established by Letter

Sioux Falls, s. d., March 3o.-AItes
mystery had for some time SURROUNDED
the identity of a man whose body way
found in the Big Sioux river in this
city, the remains finally have been.
identified as those, of Andrew Bergh,
a Sherman, S. d., man, who disappeared
from that place about Christmas. He
Was about 80 years of age. Identifica-'
ton was made by a~letter found in one
of the pockets of the dead man. The
letter was written from TT. Payne, Ala,
on November IS, 1916, and was ad-,
dressed to Andrew Bergh. Sherman. s..
ID, and signed Sarah Boyd.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
School Of Embalming
at Dakota University

Vermilion, S. D., March 31-How to
prepare bodies for burial, a practical,
course in embalming and funeral d.
irecting, is to be taught at the Uniyer-
sity Of South Dakota. April II to May
16.
The University of Michigan was the
first great university to add embalming
to the college curriculum and to offer
practical courses in embalming.
Minnesota, Nebraska and South Da-
kota universities have adopted the
Michigan idea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
South Dakota Has 129,742
Men Subject to Army Dirty

Pierre, S. D., March 30.-Ry the third
state census, taken May i. 1915. South
Dakota had 1924 men more than is
and less than As years Of age subject
TO military duty. South Dakota's ac-
tual military strength now consists Of
the Fourth regiment, at the present
about 900 officers and men, and the
t1fthy regiment, now in progress of for
nation, State officials have not vet.
n steps to raise more troops.
DESMET-In the state circuit court lily
ms city the case of the state VS.. u. A..
ssserson ana f..P, Syverson, father and
son, Tor alleged Irregularities in connec-
ton with the failure of the Bank of Ban
croft, of which they we're officers, was
continued until the next term of court.
Edward L. Gustafson failed to appear to
stand trial on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses and his
Dond was declared forfeited. Three cases
against G. L. Layman, a druggist of Het-
lAisd. Tor the unlawful sale of liquor, wers
continued to the nest term of conre.
+. ELK POINT-A local attorney has
been officially advised tina the state
BOARD OF charities mi corrections has
recommended that Lorenzo Stevens, a
former~Eik Point man, be paroled from
the Sioux Falls penitentiary, where he
was serving a life term. He has served
atperiod OF is years and the recommenda-
ton that he be paroled was due to his
good record IN the p~enitentiary as to his
behavior.
MII4RANK-One Of the. interesting
events in this city early in April Will be
baby show, open TO al the babies Of
Grant count which will be held under
the auspices of the Child Conservation
teague n other organizations of this
city Liberal prizes viii be- offered TOR
tho fnestsbab.es entered In the coznpeti.
tfon,asHealthss Judging Will. be one OF the
~ 4A~ 49, - No.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Brookings Man Accused
of Threatening Wilson

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 31-Ac-
cused by Bookings county authorities
OF calling President Wilson vile names
and threatening to Kill him at the first
ings, is held in Jail at that place and a
deputy United States marshal from
Sioux Fails has gone to Brookings to
bring him before United States Com
missioner Dan.Conway. Schmidt will
be held under the new federal law pro-
It is the first arrest OF the kind to be
made in this federal district.
FULTON-The election for q bond issue
Of 10000 was held here Saturday and
the voters of this Independent school dis
trict decided by . vote of IS to IS in
OF the issuance of the bonds. With the
additional lo.00o insurance money, Full
ton IL assured OF m adequate building
which will be modern, In all ways. The
board of education has decided or q
structure $3x5N. and plans are now being
drawn.
M0BR1DGE-The morning program OF
the convention Of the Northern South
Dakota Educational association in SEES
zion here today was given over 20 de-
partmei.tAl meetings at which problems
affecting the various branches : of the
teaching profession were considered in
open discussion. To-day Is the: second:
day of the meeting which will conclude
Tomorrow.
RAPID CITY-Company I, South d.
kotA national guard, stationed at Rapid
City. and one OF the companies OF the
Third battalion, which has again been
called into federal service, has mobilized
with IN enlisted strength of three officers
and ~ men. "A Recruiting station has
bsen opened md the company is daily
taking In more men.
Observation-Disclosures South Da-
kotA boyaI5and girls were graduated from
~ iculture on Thursday. h commence
nsdtt address was delivered by Col. Lee
slower. OF Watertown. Hon.. T. w.
Dwight. president of thA board Of re-
gents, ~Sresented the ccrtsicstes.
RAPID CITY-The high cost OF living
invaded 3Ahs Anks of the common labor
ers In the WAfrnn-I.Aplh lsAwmill In this
city Z - y result they walked out az
noon when the company refused TO grant
them ascent increase per day. The men
we're gettins &2.& . day.
PIfsRRE-under the new act, passed ~.
tlesfocsnt legislature. providing FOR The
|OtIAni8At1on OF school districts In unss
rofkaniSed counties, Governor 8Yrne has
ApSolhted ~ superintendent and schOof
AtElfd ~ Todd county, whicksi - An up-5
F~S4ganiseas NMbsty.
DLLroN-Ths Fulton trio supporting
tis sAegattye stdssof tltsvQuestt0n we're
htfss WITH the team rSpsesenttng the MaA-
GnNfsh tehT h0a aIhAs2uoi&10n 0ebAtedt
wAs .CosnpulDory Atlttary TfaiutnSl !.
NpERpEEN-Rey. p.NfcAlaatslss tar..
EeSk 4Se0S1@paa1er 6f the Haptlnt churGA'
h2t9s Observation-Disclosures H. ~
aaks y49ssp9st9yAtes thAfs ef The EirsN
BspthtNeeNtsh. h4ssscancy here aiaas
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Sioux Indians Exchange War
Bonnets for Army Uniforms

Rapid City, s. D.. April mime
teen Sioux Indians have donned the
uniform OF Uncle Sans soldiers, join
ing COMPANY of the Dakota national
guards. They are:
James Stiff Tail. Jobe High Elk, AL
bert Chief Eagle, James Kills Small.
Joseph Crazy Thunder. Oscar Weasel.
Samson Crooked Foot. Fred White
Deer. William Blue Horse. Frank Run
ming. George Gary. Herbert Omaha
Boy, Chadrick Ponca. Martin Yellow
Eat, George Jensen, John Red Buffalo.
Ben Rowland. Robert Clifford. Newton.
Cummings, Rienzol Dillon and Paul
Swift Hawk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Girls Dress as Men, But
Fail to Get Into Army

Aberdeen, S. D.. March 31-Two
young women dressed as men n de-
claring they lived near Redfield ap-
piled at the recruiting station today for
enlistment in the Second infantry at
Schofield barracks, stating they had
two friends who were soldiers there.
Sergeant .keerans began the required
examination and then informed them
that the only branch of the service they
could Join would be the Red Cross
corps. They declared they did not think
they would be found out
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Elk Senator Gamble Is
Named Rankrunt Referee

Sioux Falls. S. d., March 30.-Judge
Elliott, of the United States court, has
appointed Robert J.. Gamble, of this.
city, former United States senator from
South Dakota, to. the position of referee
IN bankruptcy, with headquarters in.
Sioux Falls. II appointment is for
the regular term of four wears. and be-
ONE effective April /. Senator Gam
bic succeeds George j. Danforth, for
several years referee in bankruptcy,
who recently rendered his resignation
to Judge Elliott.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Cooperative Delivery Plan
to Be Tried in Aberdeen

Aberdeen, s. D., March 31-A CO.
operative delivery service operated by
J. b. Romans and Mr.. ST. Clair will
open here next Monday. T~wenty-nine
of the business firms of the city, or 80
per cent, have signed with the com
pany. There will De four deliveries
daily making the ten routes or districts
OF the city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Fails to Get Damages
for Loss of Wife's Love

Watertown, S. d., March 80. Tho
sensational suit of Edgar Ballou
against Curt e DeGraff. of this city.
by which he sought to recover dam
ages of 5000 from the defendant for
the alleged alienation of the affec-
tons of his wife, Mrs. Ballou, after a
two-days' trial in the circuit court,
terminated in a verdict for the defen,
dant. The jury considered the evidence
for q period of over IL hours before
agreeing upon the verdict denying Bal
lou damages.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
sparrows Disrupt Phone
Service of Moody County

Flandreau, 81 D., April "a na;,.s Of
reckless English sparrows put the lines
OF the Moody County Telephone COM
pany out Of commission for a time
caused the patrons of the COMPANY
endless ANNOYANCE and caused a great
deal @ profane language on the part 81
the officers and repair men before sthej
was found that the sparrows had ,,sai
the terminal box of the main aernl'
Gable as q winter home. The nest in the
box held the snow which sifted through
when the snow melted it raised
hob" with the cable,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

III Prince Of Homburg. was tho
hero and title OF q romantic drama by
Heinrich Kleist In a battle fought
BY Frederick William, ~elector Of Grand.
p against the Swedes, the prince,
disopeying orders at q critical moment,
PUSHES In and turns defeat into victory.
Nevertheless. he is arrested for disob-
sdiences and condemned to death. Nath-
ale, the electors niece and adopted.
daughter, who Is secretly betrothed to
the prince, pleads for pardon, which
Frederick agrees to grant, II the cul-
prit will sign a statement that the
sentences ~ unjust. The prince recog-
OWN officers, clalnoring for his release.
cannot sway his purpose. The ~elector.
however has only been trying him.
r prince Is pardoned and formally
Nathalie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

IheSMe.ican wa lasted nearly two
years b first actual collision and
oloodshed was on April 2o.lS46, between
Msxieail troops that had crossed the
Rio Grande and q company of Ameri-
Ean soldiers On May IL, 1896, Presi.
dent Polk sent special mcssage "a
rectting h facts ana griey-
9Ances. and said: "Ae war exists and.
not Misunderstanding all our efforts tc avoid
We are called upon BY every consideras
hola ~ duty and patriotism 10 yindi-
eAtes with decision the honor, the rights
and the interests OF Dur country our
erees occupiedsAfexico City September
IA, ls47, The stars and stripes were
= nvaFFgthe natiunalpalAce ana I
.reaty q psacs was signed February Z.