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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
GUARD "%LEFTOvERSU
GO TO FRANCE SOON
Men Will Be Used in Forming
Reserve to Keep Up Perish
ing's Fighting Forces.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 2e-officers
and men left in the national guard regi-
which have been heavily drawn
upon to fill up other organizations. will
have their chance at the front. 1t has
been disclosed hat the war department
plans to use all these s~keletonized units
10 form a reserve in France from which
General Pershing may draw to keep
lis fighting forces always at full
strength.
Secretary Baker and General Bliss.
chief of staff, explained the plan to five
ew England governors who went to
the department to inquire what was to
9 done with the seven New England
Infantry regiments and other units not
included in the Twenty-sixth division.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
TOWNLEY SAYS LEAGUE
PAYS HIM $500 A MONTH

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. ga. C.
Townley. president Of the national non
partisan league. and his brother, C. H.
Townley, appeared before H. r. O'Hare,
referee in bankruptcy here and asked
exemption from liabilities amounting to
s76.O 00, alleging that their assets are
only slightly in excess of s4O0.
A. c. Townley declared that he and
his brother had entered into obligation
when farming in North Dakota and a
crop failure had put them in their pres
ent financial condition. He stated that
his income from the no~n-partisan
league and non-partisan publications
amounted to $500 per month.
f. C. II. Townley declared his only in
come is a salary of 500 per month as
organizer for the non-partisan league
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
DECLARED LAST
TRAINING WORK
American Troops Participation
in Trench and Artillery Work
Is Not Considered Be-
ginning in Mar.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 2S.-An-
nouncement from General Pershing's
headquarters that American troops
were in the front line trenches in
France. mark the beginning of the cul-
minating phase of the training of the
American war army. Neither Secretary
Baker nor any war department officials
would comment upon the news from
abroad. 1t was plainly indicated, how
ever, that the movement was regarded
simply as the final course in instruction
and not the real initiation OF particle
patton by the United States troops In
the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
sy the Associated Press.

British Front in Belgium, Oct. 20.
-Polderi1ock chateau, on tho Ypres
front, Which the Br;tish entered
yesterday, was in The hands OF the
Germara today. Hard fighting is
continuing.
The terrible conaition OF tho grind
prevented as much OF Al advance yes
terday as vas desired. Nevertheless the
main. purpose Of the attack-ncenpation
OF the Bellevue spur--was accom-
p.isf1cd.
The Canadians TO-DAY arc digging in
across the neck of the bellevue SPUR
west Of pa~sschendacle, thu dominating
vital position. Yesterday ti.c Canadians
were compelled by a counter attack to
relinquish some captured ground en-
the crest of the IL but they fought
their way back, resisting another coun-
ter attack last night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
u. S. TROOPS MARCH TO FRONT
IN MUD AND RAIN, WHlSTLlNG;
ENTER TRENCHES WITHOUT LOSS

Gated elsewhere. 1t has been the custom
of the British army to harden their
new units gradually to the shock of
shell fire before making them respon-
sible for the holding of any portion of
the front. The section in which the
American infantry and artillery is at
work is a finishing school for the mill
tary education of the men and par
tlcularlS of the gunners II when a
sufficiently seasoned force has been
developed they will take over a por-
ton of the front.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
GARFIELD INCREASES
COAL COST AT MINES
Several Districts Affected by
New Rule Announced Today
by Fuel Administration.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 29.-The fuel
administration announced today a scale
of bituminous coal prices for Michigan
and made price changes in certain
fields of Montana. Arkansas, Illinois
and Missouri. The Michigan prices are:
Run of mine, S3.15 a ton; prepared
sizes, $3.50; slack or screenings, 1920.
These prices have M connection with
re communications made in a letter to
President Wilson yesterday by Fuel
Administrator Garfield, concerning pro-
posed increases of prices at the mines
of bituminous coal as a result of in-
creased wages.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
NEW TAXES SOUGHT TO PAY
GERMAN LOAN INTEREST

Copenhagen. Oct. 29-The German
government is considering the intro-
duction Of new taxation measures at,
the December session Of the refchstag.
meet interest on tho seyentha and pres
ceding war loans, part Df which were
paid from the proceeds OF the loans
themselvosy
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
TONS OF STORED SUGAR
RELEASED FOR u. S. USE

New York, Oct. 29-Negotiations for
the release Of sugar stored in this
vicinity and owned and paid for by
foreign countries have been completed
and 26,750 tons have been put on the
market to relieve the shortage, it was
announced today by George NJ. Rolph,
chief of the sugar division of the fed
eral FOOD administration
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
ORLANDO MAY FORM
|TALY'S new CABINET
Newspapers Declare War Policy
Will Be Unchanged Under
New Government.

Rome, Oct. 2s-Minister of the In
terror Orlando, 1t is believed, will he
called upon by the king to form the new
cabinet. The newspapers assert h q the
wal p olicies of the new ministry will
be unchanged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
SON OF GEN. FRENCH
WOUNDED I'M FLANDERS

London, Oct. 27.-Capt. The Hon.
Arthur j. p. Howard. second son of
Baroness Strathcona, has been wound
ed. Other British officers wounded in
clude Maj. The Hon. Edward G. French.
son of Viscount French, commander of
the home forces. and the Earl Of Bun
more.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT.

New York, Oct. 27.-The actual con-
dition Of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows thai they
hold $55,553,670 reserve in excess Of
legal requirements. This is a decrease
of $50. 946. 900 from last week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

1000 GERMANS AT
COLOGNE REFUSE TO
GO TO WEST FRONT


Londcn. Oct. 27.-Two thousand Ger
man infantrymen at Cologne mutined
ordered to the Flanders front last
week and DESTROYED their rifles and
according to a dispatch from
AInsterd; n to the Daily Express. A
general !. no tried to calm them wa
stoned. The mutineers and 26 Of thu
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
CHARGING PRUSSlAMS .
CARRY PEACE BANNERS .
!. ON ITALIAN DRIVE
By Associated Press.

Italian Army Headquarters,
Friday, Nov. 26.-Late reports
from the front show the enemy
is combining cunning with
power, as his masses are adj
Vancing with huge banners
bearing the words Peace!
Peace" says the official state
ment. This is an evident appeal
to the Italian soldiers, although
it is accompanied by the roa of
artillery and by bayonets be-
meath the banners.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

After his retirement last month as
chief OF staff, Major General Scott was
made chief instruction officer of the
new national army. He went to France
to study operations on the western
front and on his return will supervise
the intensive training Of the national
army In trench warfare.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
GEN. SCOTT ARRIVES
At FRONT IN FRANCE

Paris, Oct. 29-Maj Gen. Hugh L.
Scott, former chief IF staff of the
United States army, has arrived in
France and gone to the front.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
BY the Associated Press

'" y Wa N'sN' ~ -
arc being made by the powerful AUS
tro-Gerrnan army that broke through
the Italian lines IN northern IsonZo'
front. Already. according IL Berlin; no
less than 10000 prisoners AMI $50 guns,
have been taken by the Invading;
forces.
The German official statement t'e-
elares the second Italian army mas.
been defeated and that almost the en-
entire Isonzo front. of The Italians Well.
down to the Carse is imperiled by the
Austro-t German thrust.
IL is semi-offioially admitted in Rome
Hi the situation Is considered ex-
tremely serious, with the enemy north
west of GoriZinr well on the road. to
Cividale, which Is some five miles;
within Italian territory, and seeking an
opening to force his way through to'
the Italian plains.
French successes on the .Aisne. and
British pressure in. Flandcra, are offset
for the by the Austro-German
blow against he left wing of the ltal-
ian forces on the Isonzo. However, this
latest Teliton effort mas not yet pro-
crossed far enough to be called aan-
gerous to the future success of the al
| lied arms.
General Gadorna's men were over
J whelmed. seemingly. by the mdssed.
blow of heavily reinforced Austrian d.
! NsSiJilS 'BiNtCI AhE Spiilii'tAib - ~ ~
ported. of Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen, the leader OF, two successful often
, siyes against the Russians. Tho Italian
leader probably considered it better to.
withdraw his battered soldiers from
the share curve in the ISonzo northwest
and southwest OF 17ollnino to a line from
Monte Maggtore to Auzza, than to at
tempt to hold the Austno.G Germans
where. il they we've able to continue
their successes. the whole Italian cam
laign along the lseazo might be nuIli-
fled.
The Austro-CerMan blow, apparent,
~. is q final effort to- conquer one Of
the strong allied nations in an attempt
20 bring about a favorable peace. Tho
effort against Russia, despite the poor
morale of the Russian army, cannot be-
Gaid 10 haTe been greatly successful
as a means OF bringing about peace. In
France the Germans cannot advance.
but on the contrary have slowly been
giving up valuable strategic positions.
The final hope apparently was in aid
ing Austria in crushing
ITALY.
The effectiveness Of General Petain'R
smash on the Aisne northwest of Laon.
is shown by the fact that the German
crown prince has not attempted counter
attacks. The french are extending their
gains eastward along the plateau north
Of the C1lemin Des Danes, while or
ganiZing Lcl new positions for further
fction.
Under a heavy downpouc of rain, the
Anglo French troops nave carried out
u successful minor movement In tho
Ypres salient. Capturing more than 500
prisoners.
London. Oct. 29.-General Ntacken-
sen has 900, 600 of his German troops
20 miles from the italian border. hold
ing them Cor the opportune moment to
strike the Italian line in tho hOre OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
Rome Admits Serious Situation
as Kaiser Tries to Crush
Italy as He Did Ru~
mania and Serbia.
LONDON FEARS CONQUEST
French Continue Gains III T'lan..
ders as British Are Held Up
Mackensen and Charles
Direct Big Drive.

Paris, Dot. 29.-rhe Erencn he
tween Driegrachten and Draibank
are continuing their assault with
success, the war office announced
today. Despite difficult. muddy
ground the French are steadily adj
vancing and taking prisoners.
Heavy artillery fire was reported
north OF the Aisne. On the right
bank OF the Mouse, German raids
We're repulsed.
Berlin, Oct. 20 North of Blk
schoote the French have advanced
as far as B~oulteheck. he war Of
flee announced today,
Emperor Charles of Austria hungary
is commanding the attacking Austro
German army which, the statemell
says, is pressing toward the ftalial
plain through the spurs OF the 'lhlial
Alps.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15

are by pupils in the school west of
Kampeska taught by Miss Ethel
Beath, of Watertown. We note she
teaches the ninth grade in this
school.
The first is by a boy eleven years
old, in the 9Th grade. The other by
a boy but two years older but in The
9th grade. The first is good for the
age and grade, but we were struck
by the real verse making ability of
Wesley. His composition has a plot
to it. We feel that this boy might
some time, if he study it, and chose
to SO do, write some verse of real
merit. This verse stuff is not easy.
o know: if o think SO, try it.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15

The writer sent a sample Of durum
wheat of the CROP OF 1915 and of the
cros OF 1916 to Brookings for a ger
mination test. The 1915 wheat tested
the higher, about so per cent being
good seed. We were informed that
quack grass seed could easily be
cleaned from wheat by the use of the
min.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
School Months.

September brings the sunshine dear,
October brings the skies so clear,
November, the feast day of the year,
December brings the Christmas cheer.
January, the year, SO young,
On February the valentines hung,
March the springtime's begun,
April the rain in which we play,
May brings the Decoration Day.
June the roses, sweet and gay.
BY Herbert Benthin, age II.
9Th grade. Hazel, S. D..
The Little Fraud.
Roy hurt his leg one day,
He told his parents so,
He said he couldn't come to school
He'd catch cold in the snow.
So all the children came to school,
But Roy at home remained,
He couldn't walk, he said,
Because he had no cane
He lay on two chairs and watched
the clock,
While the minutes licked slowly
away,
And when the hands said nine o'clock,
He jumped and yelled, Murray, hur-
ray"
So that's the reason we do no think
That Roy was hurt a bit,
But in order to keep away from
school,
He had to use his wit.
He thot whenever he got to school.
He would be spanked and jawed.
So he made believe he hurt his leg,
When he didn't; the little fraud.
BY Wesley Burk, age Is.
sth erade. Henry, s. p.
We clip the above from the Herald
We believe the Herald is to be com
mended for the publication, on several
occasions. Of matter from the rural
schools. 1t makes the rural school,
students and instructor, think that
they are not beyond the notice az the
city papers, that they are worthy Of
attention, as indeed they are, as from
the country home and school have
come. do come, the sturdy sons and
daughters, too, likely. that figure 30.
prominently in the life Of the com
munity and commonwealth.
TAAes M& 70 eAEANu. M4fEh-E fAE&EFV Eth ARZAFE1rH
And we beg to announce that the|
columns cf this paper are open 10 the
teachers and pupils Of II distrfct1
schools, its editor win be glad Us
assist n any helpful way. We kuoxs
the Kampeska and Richland co,re.
!spondent viii Be very willing 81 az
the same thing.
The poems or verse We print ahcve
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
From the Rural Precincts
Additional Cor r]espondence on page 5

SGo, IUO.
Perhaps Messrs. Palm, Rice, ct. al.
are not so far to the bad when they
advocate more acres Of clover, sweet
clover and alfalfa. Try it. mister.
We asked Prof. Champlin what bar,
ley and oats they had found were the
best for this section Of the state.
REGARDING barley he replied: The
best varieties of barley in our tests
for eastern South Dakota a 7 the
Manchuria. s. d. 1O5, and Odessa, S,
D. 1872. The first variety is sometimes
known as Minnesota los. These two
varieties have yielded practically the
same in our field tests nearly every
season. The Manchuria has the
slight advantage of the Odessa in the
stiffness of straw, while the Odessa is
a few days earlier in maturing than
the Manchuria if sown on the same
day"
AS to oats the same gentleman
writes; "The Sixty Day oat. S. D. 165
is without question the best variety
of oats for South Dakota"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, Miss Lois,
Harold and Rodney, were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall.
We are very glad to know that Mrs.
Edwin Wheelock is again in Kampes-
ka and is getting along fine after her
operations. We hope she will be much
better 10Y Mr.. Wheelock went to
Minneapolis to get her last week.
Mrs. Dickinson Wheelock, who has
been assisting at the store home for
several weeks during Mrs Whee-
locks absence, will leave for her home
this week. Warren is on duty again
at the tractor shop in Winona. Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Wheelock and daugh-
ter spent Sunday at the home here.
Mrs. John Molln is getting along
all well with her injured hip. Mr..
Molln states he has the largest snow
banks on the place at this time he
has ever seen.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
HEN RY.

MI. Joe Clegg, who was taken to q
Watertown hospital, Saturday even
ing for medical treatment, died Mon
day evening about 6 o'clock. The ex~
act cause is not known. Funeral SER
vices will be held Thursday after
noon.
Jack McGillivary of Clark, trans
acted business in Henry Monday.
John Belk went to Pierre Monday
on a business mission.
The farmers institute held here on
Tuesday was very well attended. Es-
peciaiiy the free show in the even
ing.
Mrs. S. D. Boyd and Mrs. Chas Cos
grove visited relatives in WATERFOWL
a few days this week.
Mr.. Perkins, Mrs. Andrus and Mrs,
B~lankenburg were passengers to Wa
tertown Monday morning.
Gilbert johnson, who has been
working for E. o. Perkins in the bar.
Der shop for the past few months de-
parted Wednesday morning for his
home in Waseca, MINI, for a visit.
The barber shop was left in charge
of Hans Larson and Mr.. Davis.
A daughter was born Tuesday to
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cosgroye at
Luther hospital in Watertown.
Mrs. w. G. Beach and Mrs. j. G.
Aldous came Wednesday morning
from Watertown to attend the funeral
Of Mr., Joe Glegg.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
Help Build Silos.

We believe the Peoples Saving bank
letter sent to farmers to help them
financially to build silos, etc, on their
farms in order to equip for stock and
to buy the stock. No doubt some will
say the bank is hunting for business
and likely it is 50, but it, many times
is true that by helping the other fel.
low you can help yourself. Many an
employer of labor, landlord, etc, is
finding this out. This bank is inter,
ested in better farming for the coun.
ty, more alfalfa and clover, more
stock, and for it's own business and
for your business, mister, it is will,
/ ngto help. This will apply, we take
it, to the other banks Of our city.
Personally, we believe this north
western country owes a great deal
to the late James J. Hill. That Mr..
Hiss was sagacious enough to see and
know that to develop the great coun.
Wy W Ills IdllIOdu lie
he would build the business of his
company and of himself does not in
any way needfully detract from bis
services to the northwest, or the debt
it owes to him. We doubt not that
the empire builder put himself out
many times in an absolutely unself-
ish way to help some needy fellow and
his family.
It was formerly held to be true,
and by some is still so held, that in a
trade of farms, cattle, horses, prop.
erty of any sort one party thereto
must needs be cheated, that is, the
object of the trade was to best the
other fellow. 1t has been discovered
that this is not required in a trade,
that men can trade and both parties
be benefited thereby. So we say, my
dear sir, that if Mr.. Rice and the
bank which he represents offers in a
personal letter to you to help you it
in no way detracts from the spirit Of
the man or the institution.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15

officers working together for the
things that the organization stands,
for, will assure its permanency in the
community.
On account of failing health S. p.
Loesch will hold a public auction or
his farm four miles east of Grover
today Thursday. The sale of Jan
uary 31st was postponed to above
date on account of the weather. The
sales tarts at IL o'clock sharp.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
German-Americans

One OF the most welcome pieces of
Jews for about as important piece of
news we have seen for many a day
is the following from the Associated
Press recently printed. Some of our
readers may not have noticed it, no.
ticed it or otherwise, it is nightly
well worth your reading again, sir
for it throws decisive light on a sub
ject which has given many patriotic
American citizens much thought.
We sincerely believe that this step
by a large body of American citizens
who happen to be of German birth or
descent speaks in laudable terms of
this portion of our citizen body.
And, fellow citizens, friends, folk of
German extraction, what else could
we expect OF you, born of a sturdy,
loyal race, home loving and patriotic:
why would you not be loyal to Amer
lea. You have come thither to better
your condition. you have here your
property, educated your sons and
daughters, watched them marry and
create homes of their own in this
great land, You and they are protected
by Y government. Old Glory, sir, is
your flag, you enjoy the welfare. the
institutions of these United States,
more. sir, have taken sacred oath to
abide by her laws fe1. rulers, to de.
fend, sir, by virtue or vnur citizenship.
your oath Of allegiance, your abiding
place. your most vital interest. the
honor, the integrity the life and well
fare OF this nation To do SO, fellow
citizens, by your very life blood, the
supreme test OF devotion and loyalty.
All. cirtizens. German.Americans. God
spare us, Il It be possible and for the
welfare Of this our country and the
race, from this mighty deplorable
strife, but IL we become engaged ia
y. may We stand unselflshly, devoted.
~. undinchingly, loyal To these United
States 81 America.
The clipping follows:
Philadelphia. Feb. 8.Resolutions
endorsing the acts Of President WI.
d 81 severing diplomatic relations
With Germany and pledsing ito 10y.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
PELICAN.

Cora Scherer was in the city on
Wednesday and had dental work done.
The rotary snowplow was doing
some work in this section of the
Great Northern railroad the middle
of the past week.
Ralph Hacker was somewhat under
the weather the past week and did
not attend school.
The Otto Kallis family were callers
at tls zamows' Friday afternoon.
Carl Zamow was a Grover passen-
ger Friday evening enroute home from
Watertown where he had been attend
ing to business matters for a few
days.
A. T. Klatt and William Conner
were hay haulers from Lake Pelican
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus G.. Holmes
were visitors at the Ferris home the
latter part of the week.
George Mapes and William Zamow
have returned home after spending
the greater portion Of the past two
weeks in Watertown.
a number of our Pelican citizens
attended the Milk Producers Assoc
citation meeting at Watertown last
Saturday.
Among the Waterfowl visitors the
past week were S. p. Loesch. A. 7.
Klatt, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sclerer,
Mrs. Kate Scott and daughter, Myr-
tie, Helmer Milsby, Roy zamow, Paul
and Cora. scherer and Nh. and Mrs.
George Scott.
Miss Ivah Haraden attended the
English service at the Grover church
Sunday morning.
Dorothy Schultz spent Sunday with
the Flerstenau girls at Grover.
The Scherer family entertained
neighbors at their home Sunday.
Some porkers were marketed to
Watertown from this section on Mon
day.
a number o; shareholders from this
neiehhorhood attended the Luther
Hospital meeting At Watertowln last
TUESDAY All organization, IA order
70 ~ success, must Be made up Of
loyal melnbers, and the mSfnbers and
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15
FLORENCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Heintz and
daughter, Maxine. were called to
Sioux Falls Tuesday on account Of
the serious illness of Mrs. Heintz's
m~otheraard sister, Julia.
Andrew Misrand was a WATERFOWL
visitor Tuesday.
Florence has had no train service
since February s on account OF the
heavy snow storms of last week.
Will and Henry Gusso and Will
Vinnard, who have been running q
hotel at viborg, sold their interests
in same and returned home, Tuesday.
Stella Best is visiting friends III
Minneapolis.
Henry Olson. who has been working
"a e store In Wallace. has returned
TO HIS home here.
=. n. Meyer Is spending the week
ct home.