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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
COUNTY 0FFI0sAL PAFEW
THE STAE AUDITOR
ON TINE SOLDIER PAY

]. E. Handlin, state auditor, states
his position clearly upon the ques-
ton of payment of money appropri-
ated by the legislature to pay SOL
diers, who served on the Mexican
border, $500 each. Mr.. Handlin
is willing to pay, but wants the at
torney general to decide; he says:
"The criticism of the State Audi
tors Office in asking for an opin-
ion from the Attorney General is a
most unjust one, and | feel conf
dent that if the people knew facts
that my course would be approved
by everybody. No one in the state
is more anxious to see the BOYS get
$500 each than myself, but the
great trouble is a large number of
the members of the Senate and
House who voted for this measure,
stated to me and others that it was
doubtful if the Auditor could paw it
without the great responsibility of
possibly having to stand personally
responsible for every cent of this
amount. The legislature knew this,
and many of them were advised to
consult the Attorney General and
secure information. 1t is their
sworn duty to abide by the Consti-
tuition. When this very doubtful
question arose it should have been
taken before our Attorney General
and not been left to the Auditor,
that the people would not place ali
the blame on an innocent party.
Even the democrats voted solid for
this in face of the fact that many
considered it doubtful. / do not
believe in face of the facts that the
Auditor might be held responsible
for the SIS 5000, that any man in
our state would knowingly put him
self in a position where they would
be office seeker in the future could
bring this same question up for DO
litical purposes and possibly find
the auditor had exceeded his au-
thority and hold him for the entire
sum.
"Now, l realize that we all have
and should have plenty of patriot
ism, but | also realize that in a few
months if some political aspirant
desired to bring up this matter, and
1t was found the auditor had ex-
ceeded his authority, no one will
deny that he could make a large
per cent of the people believe that
the Auditor issued the warrants for
politicel effect without even consult
ing the Attorney General, whose
duty It is to give legal advice when
e doubt exists on any question.
Now, | trust that the boys will re-
ceive their money, and / am con-
ident that none will censure me
Tor doing only what any one else
would do--learn whether it is legal
and the state paying this money, or
Illegal, and the auditor himself
making this distribution as a per-
SOnal matter"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Taking about the high cost of liv-
ing. 1t is shown up in the small things.
The manufacturer buys a bushel of
wheat for $1,9o, turns it into ''puffed
wheat for the breakfast table and
sells it to the retail dealer for s2S. 80,
who in turn sells it to the general pub
lie for $36. 90 There must be good mon
ey in that line of business if the public
responds literally.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

1t is gratifying to know that the dem.
ocrats will have ever a small majority
in the national house. The administra-
ton will still have some chance of
carrying out its pledges to the people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Most large concerns like railroads,
telephone companies, express com.
panies, etc, provide pensions for aged
employees. Teachers in the public
schools are just as much employees of
the state as any n can be of a cor
poration. The great state of South
Dakota should be as magnanimous
as are the corporations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Just bear in mind that the central
powers have appeared to respect
American rights, that they appear
quite as eager to avoid further
trouble with America just as much
IS does America hope to avoid trouble
with Germany. The old saying about
the darkest hour comes just before
the dawnipg."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Congress- in its last days passed this
"bone dry" bill which makes. it a crime
to ship liquor into dry territory. Miss
ouri has gone congress n better by
prohibiting the storing of intoxicating
liquors in dry territory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Automobiles cuss the Standard Oil
Co but they helped the Indiana branch
of that institution make 100 per cent
on its capital stock last year. The
Standard Oil Co. cares not who does the
cussing so long as it gets the coin
from those who do it..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Farmers aren't raising enough NUT
ton nowadays. If they keep on ne
glecting this valuable farm asset. the
time will come when they will realize
the truth of that little rhyme of their
nursery years, 1.-The lamb was sure to
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

The purchase of sixteen nonrigid
dirigible airships for coast and har-
Dor patrol work was announced Tues-
day by the navy department. Under
the designs drafted by naval con-
structors the dirigibles will be able
to operate from shore bases and
alight on water surface in good
weather.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Charles Edward Russell may be one
of the leading Socialists of the world,
but he is IN American before he is a
Socialist, and he declares himself
shamed and Inundated by the action
of one of Iowa's senator's. who was
conspicuous in tile iilibuster with
which the session of the Gath congress
closed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

A law has been passed in South
Dakota which virtually makes 1t z
crime for . doctor to remove the
same mAn'sappendixm more than once.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

Senator La Toilette should not ex-
3haust his talking power in opposing
the administration; he will have .
lot of explaining to do to his constit-
uents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

There is some sense to the move
ment to Palestine under American
control. The flags Of several other
nations would look out Of place near
Bethlehem, Calvary and Sinai for
q good many pears.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

The elements oppear to have gone
wrong too. Tornadoes are expected
in the latter part of May. June and
July. but scarcely in the early part
of March. The town of Newcastle,
Indiana, was storm swept Sunday af-
ternoon, when thirty people were
killed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
GOLD BROUGHT FROM CANADA

New York, March 12.-Gold to the
amount of So, 500, 900 from Canada was
deposited at the as lay Office here today
to the occount of j. p. Morgan and
company. Gold imports from all sourc-
es since January /, now total 1913, 500,
nno
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
AMERICANS SENT
OUT OF GERMANY

London, March GA dispatch from
Berlin says that the Americans and
other nentrals who were on board the
captured British steamer Yaarowdale
left Germany on Wednesday.
The Spanish. American and Brazil
ian Yarrowdale prisoners were sent
from the prisoners camp at Braden-
burg to Switzerland by way Of Linden
on Wednesday afternoon. according.
10 . Berlin dispatch to Reuters by
way Of Amsterdam. Members Of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
ANOTHER U. S. SHIP
IS TORPEDOED

AZ 1VNI EDOGD
London, March 4.-American steam
ship Algoneuquin torpedoed Monday by
German submarine, crew of twenty-seven
saved. A%lgoneuquin owned by American
Star Line. II sailed from New York for
London February 20. The vessel was
recently transferred from British registry.
There are reported to have been eight
Americans in the crew..
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27
DEATH OF MRS. ROOF

Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Roof pass
ed away at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
A. P. Albaugh Saturday, February "a,
at few minutes before midnight. At
her bedside were numerous relatives
and friends, the closest of whom were
Mr.. John Roof, husband, faithful over
fifty years, and six daughters, Mrs. A.
P. Albaugh and Mrs. w. E. Little, OF
this city, and Mrs. James H. Novels.
of Waynesburg, Ohio; Misses Isadore,
Blanch and Viola Roof, of Jackson
vile, Fla; the only members of the
family absent being William Roof, the
Oldest of the children, who resides in
Wisconsin, and Lula Roof, the young
est, who preceded her mother out of
this life by only eleven months.
Mrs. Roof was sevnty-seven years
old last November, and throughout q
very active life has held the tenderest
esteem of her family and the affection
Of all who knew her. She became a
Christian in early life and has been
member of the Methodist church
ever since.
Born at Van Vert, Ohio, November
a, 1889, she lived the main part of
her life in Carroll county, Ohio, where
eight children were born and reared.
In recent years the parents establish
ed new home at Ada, Ohio, and have
lived there up to the past year except
for several trips to Florida.
Mrs. Roof contracted lagrippe last
spring and recovered sufficiently ii
Continued on page four.)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

There will be a meeting of the
Board of Trade tonight at 7:30 O'Clock.
This will be an important meeting and
a full attendance is requested. On
Friday there will be big excursion
here from st. Petersburg, under the
direction of the Presidents Union of
all the state societies and not less
than a thousand strangers will be the
guests of the city. 1t is up to Tarpon
Springs to make preparations to re-
ceive them and bid them welcome. 1t
is expected that an exhibition of
sponge diving will be arranged, and
other features which are characteris-
tic of the city will be arranged. The
A. C. L. will bring the crowd up here
and our citizens will have to make ar
engagements to entertain them.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

There are lot of places along the
west coast of Florida where tourists
catch fish, but when it comes down to
a place where convenience, comfort
and big salt water fishing are featur-
ed, Tarpon Springs stands at the head
of, the procession. The big strings of
salt water fish captured here by Wis
itors are so numerous that it would
require a special reporter to keep
track of them and then he could mo-
mention more than half of the catches
that, in any other place in the world,
would be featured under big headlines.
Yesterday William Benjamin and
Henry Tiedge, of Poughkeepsie, N. T.,
Fred Immke, of Cleveland, O., and
Fred Wagner, of South Hampton,
Long Island, sailed out into the gulf
toward the Anclote light house and re-
turned to the city within. an hour and
a half with a catch of nineteen mack
erel,: the "string" weighing sixty
pounds. Mackerel are migratory
salt water fish and catch of sixty
pounds in an hour and half is good
record even for expert fishermen.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

The Manufacturers Record prints q
despatch from Corpus Christi, Tex, to
the effect that sand has been discover
ed in that vicinity possessing sufficient
silica to make it profitable to separate
the sand from the silica and manufac-
ture bottles. In this connection The
Leader calls attention to the immense
silica deposits within a mile and half
of Tarpon Springs, covering an area
of forty acres or more, which are re-
markedly pure in silica, that will make
cut glass, plate glass, window glass or
any other kind of glass. 1t is also
stated that R. E. Odds, of automobile
notoriety, has an option on the ground
and that he will build, in the very near
future a large factory for the purpose
of manufacturing glass of all descrip-
ton. The owner of the silica deposit
and Mr.. Odds are now arranging the
details of the plant, the particulars
concerning which will be available for
publication within few weeks.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

The April number of the Popular
Mechanics Magazine, published in Chi
cago, which has a circulation of more
than four hundred and seventy-fye
thousand copies, will contain an arti-
Gle on the sponge industry of Tarpon
Sprigs, accompanied by Illustrations.
prepared by A. M. Williams of the
Leader staff. In this connection we
rise to remark that the Leader is
bound to put Tarpon Springs on the
map even though the Board of Trade
is asleep at the post.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Mark Waggoner, of Waggoner, Ill,
who has been in Tarpon Springs for
several weeks, stopping at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. D. Stin-
son, on Tarpon avenue, left yesterday
for Jacksonville where he will remain
for a few days and then return to MS
nothern home. He said that he was
sorry to leave Florida, and wished
that he could stay here always, as he
thought it about as near a paradise
as he ever expected to see. Another
winter will see me back here" he said,
earlier than I came this winter, and
I will also stay longer"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

1T was always my great ambition
said John Reinhard, of the William
Fox forces. II have gratifed it at
last. | never thought I should be able
to do So" "What was that ?"A some
one asked. ''To play a sculptor with
out the distinguishing aid of a wind
sor tie" confessed Reinhard. "T've
done it at last in The Mischief Max
ed" At the Royal theatre tonight.
Ten cents to all.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Rev. L. G. and Mrs. Fourier and
daughter Virginia were in Clearwater
yesterday on short business visit.
On their return home Rev. Fourier
stopped off at Crystal Beach where
he made several calls on the citizens
of that popular resort, was guest at
the Blue Heron hotel for dinner, after
which he returned to Tarpon Springs
in the evening.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Alfred Evenden who has nice home
across the bayou, says he has a.
fine front room which he will rent for
SIP month. This includes the run
of the house and use of boats for fish
ing. In fact, Mr.. Evenden likes COM
pany and will make you feel more than
welcome. Further, you can catch all
the fish you want right in front of the
house. Phone 150-L.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Miss Ethel Beal, Miss Olive Mathew
son, Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Mathewson, Miss
Annice Davis, Mamie Hill, John T.
Cowsert, Percy Webster and Mr.. ASH
ley went out in Ferguson's boat in
the gulf yesterday, trolling for mack
erel. They had extraordinary success,
Miss Beal proving the star of the
party bu landing a large mackerel
which, after the party had landed at
the bluff" for lunch, was cooked, and
the fish furnished a meal for the en-
tire party and "then some." The
weather was delightful, the fishing
good, and the party spent most en-
joyable day.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Mr.. w. D. Crosby, an attorney ffom
the north, who is spending the winter
her, having brought his wife and son
along, is out again after a few days
Illness. Mr.. Crosby has made a num-
Der of friends during his short stay
here who will be glad to see him about
again.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

! A L Oldham, of Cleveland, o., Mrs.
Alfred Evenden and others have gone
down the river for fishing trip to-
day. Mrs. Evenden has been i'll and
this is her first trip out for some time.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

H. E. Newell from the great manu-
featuring city of Pittsburg was a
pleasant visitor in Tarpon Springs
yesterday. He is lodging northern
billiards. by remaining in Clearwater
during the winter.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

We desire to thank a gentleman for
paying US $3.50 which has been due
US since last May for a bit of job
work. This is encouraging and if you
are due US anything send it in.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

C. A. Cause says all the material
necessary for completing the new
cigar factory building is now on the
ground, and informs The Leader that
he has full force of men at work on
the structure which will be ready for
occupancy in 80 days.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Mrs. Theodore Neuburn who has
been ill for few days is now much
better and will soon be entirely well.
Mrs. Neuburn is stopping at the Top
lift house and has number of friends
who will be glad to see her on the
street again.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27
1pry, Com

Registration books will be opened at
the city clerks Office between March
18th and 22nd inclusive. The last day
for paying poll tax, however, is
March 10th. You will have to get
busy if you want to vote. Only elev-
en- days more to pay up including Sun
day.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Now is the time to pay your poll
tax, which you will have to do to be
eligible to vote at the Forthcoming city
election. The next city election will
be an important one for Tarpoi
Springs, so pay your poll tax and have
something to say about it. You CAM
vote if you don't.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Thos. F. Macdonald, district man.
ager of the Mutual Life Insurance
company, is in the city on business
connected with his company. Mr..
Mac Donald's home office is at Water
Jury, Conn.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kaber eccompa-
MED by her mother and Mrs. Geo. Ka-
Der and Mrs. Samuel Lehman, motor
ed to Tampa today to see the birth
of Nation" at the Tampa Bay Ca
sino.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-27
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Royal Society. See Wilson's az

Miss Margaret Kerr and Mrs. Geo.
E. Roberts were Clearwater visitors
yesterday, calling on friends in that
city.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

c. Bowen Miss Minnie Bartlette, 134 R ave Mrs. c. Conlon, 228 Washington St Jack Cironia,x 499 South Main. Walter Cardine.
 Mrs. Wm. Crananger, 126 Franklin Mrs. w. Duggan.
 G. W. Donaldson, 1855 Main. Mrs. Burton Decker. H. R. Davis.
 John Durand. George Gordon, 69 Greenwood. Bettie Grey.
 Axel Gustafason, 532 Arch. Frank Johnson, PIP Main. Styn Likamansck. Frank Keller, Park St. Stanley Likiwenski, 43 Lawrence St. Gertrude Lawson, AZ Maple. T. M. Laesan, 75 Roberts. Halohan Mates. n Joseph Maynard. Hattie Manley.
 Mrs. l.. Nearing. Lyon St. Miss Klea Papper. Ton Russilowz, 125 North St. MT. E. Smuck, RR. l2). Mrs. Kate Seince, Stanley St. Thomas Shaw, West Main. Geo. J. Sargent, Box 52.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

only have stabilized the price of wheat but stabilized the price of flour, and that it should enable us to arrive at stabilized price of bread.
 "The food administration has had the patriotic cooperation of the leading millers of the country, and these millers have organized at the request of the food administration mittee to represent the entire trade. Detailed proposals for an agreed differential of profit and ex- penses per barrel of flour and per ton of feed are under discussion.
 ''Under this arrangement the pulp lie will be assured an equitable and sta bilized price of flour based upon the cost of raw materials. and we confidently expect the volunteer ar rangement with the mills which will give satisfaction to the public.
 "The universal endeavor over the country to reduce consumption of wheat breadstuffs in order that we may have the requisite exports with which to carry the Allies over the forthcoming winter will result In largely increased amount of wheat available for export. If 1t were ex- ported as wheat, 1t would result in di-' intuition of employment in our mills, and of equal importance curta1lment of supply of mill feed for our dairy cattle.
 Therefore the food administration will stipulate for a large proportion of export of flour instead of wheat, and as the export orders for flour will be given subject to the approval of the food administration those mills who cooperate with the administra- ton will be given the benefit of the exports employment. By thus en- ! couraging the home production of flour the manufacturing cost will be reduced and therefore the American public will receive indirect benefit in lowered margins of cost in distribu- tion
 'In accordance with the policy of the administration to cooperate with all trades, we are this week also discussing details of voluntary ar engagements with the flour distributors by which agreed maximum differen- tials may be effected in the wholesale trade.
 "An exhaustive investigation Is be- ing made into the cost of baking and bread distribution, and active discus sions are being carried on with the bdheTS w dI GHcI6cIlCy as to plans for the elimination of waste in the industry and the pro- duction of standard loaf.
 ''1t is impossible to anticipate the price to be enunciated by the fair price committed under Dr. Garfield. and it will probably require two or three weeks in it's determination.
 "The names of the committee are being submitted to the president and will be early announced.
 "The basis of determination will be to arrive at price which represents a fair return to the producer for his patriotic endeavor to increase the supply and a proper reduction of the cost of flour to the consumer
 Tt must be evident to all thinking persons that unless the price of wheat. flour and bread can be mate- rially reduced we cannot expect to maintain the present wage scale of the country, and that we must, in this social readjustment, lose eff- ciency at time when we can afford no such sacrifice"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
ween the two reservoirs a

tween the two reservoirs a
 meeting of the common council
 called to take action on the matt is expected that the meeting U council will be called late this
 There are two plans under cons1 tion. One is building the tunnel this is favored by City Ehginests and Engineer Hiram A. Miller Of ton, and the second plan is to struct a pipe line. Professor Gre of the Geological department of college, an expert on Rock format1 will visit the reservoirs tomorrow make an inspection of the strata tween the reservoirs and the repo1 the water board will be based large measure on his nnoin8s
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

and the stetson making desperate ef- forts to ride the storm, and later saw boats and wreckage from ootn craft wash by
 Several other fishing schooners re- ported narrow escapes for their crews. The storm struck the fishing fleet 90 miles south by southeast off High land Light, 65-mile wind sweeping up from the southeast and suddenly veering to the northwest.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the president, left Washington for a. mot or tour through the north. The re- cent heat, coupled with overwork, forced MT. Tunulty to give up his of- f1cial duties at the White House, and he remained at home for a few days.
 At the request of the president he started on a vacation, the first real one he has had in nearly twelve years. He is accompanied by Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. who is President Wilson's physician. ]
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
FISHERMEN DROWNED.
Nineteen Lose Lives in Gale Off Cape
 Cod.

guese fishermen of ProvincetoWn, Mass, were drowned when the dorles in which they were fishing off Cape Cod were swamped by gale that came up suddenly late Friday after noon. The men were from the fish, ing schooners Mary c. Santos and Ma talie J. Nelson, which arrived here last night.
 Eight Gloucester fishermen, com prising the crews of the small fishing schooners Daniel and Alice Stetson, are also believed to have been lost in the gale. Members of the crew of the fishing schooner Virginia re- ported that they saw both the Daniel
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

John L. Sullivan, 42 Chestnut Leon Toro, 348 Arch.
 Andrew Wilson, 57 Lake Boulevard. Kenneth D. WhitlCck.
 Elizabeth Willkel, 137 Hartford Av. Charles Williams, care of Hotel Royal.