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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
NEW VETERINARY SURGEONS
ARE GIVEN STATE LICENSES

Pierre, S. d, April 2S-The state live
stock sanitary board has granted IL
censes to the following applicants, who
recently o the examination to prac-
tice veterinary medicine and surgery
In South Dakota: DIR. P. I. Dempsey.
Waubay; DIR. James O'Boyle, Hot
Springs: DIR. fl. Cardona Velez, Mil
bank; DR.. G. G. F'aber, Mitchell; DR..
John T. E. Dinwoodie. Bookings; DR..
p. II. Canakis. Milbank: DR.. Fl. A.
Michel, Carthage; DR.. w. L. Scoield,
Pierre; DR.. VIM. d. Odou, Lemmon;
DR.. j.. l.. Shabram, Oelrichs; DIR. Cliff
ford Bratager, Montrose: DR.. D. Cough
lin, Woonsocket; DIR. l.. HI. Murty,
Deadwood; DIR. Jay NJ. Bailey, Parker,
u DR.. T. l.. Bum. De Smet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
RUSS PLAN COAL MONOPOLY.

sPetrograd, April 25.--At q confer
ence at the Offices Of the minister OF
cotnmerce,n government coal monop-
EsOly was spreposed and 1t Is believed that
the scheme will be into effect about
the middle OF May.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
FAMILY POISONED BY
CONTAMINATED WATER
Crack in Cistern Believed Re
sponsible for Illness Of
shindlar Family.

Shindlar. s. D.. April 2s-Poisoning,
supposed to have resulted from surface
water, making it's way through a crack
into a cistern, communicating the water
supply Of the family, threatens to aus
the death OF several members of the
family OF Amos Zebarth. a farmer liv-
Ing south of Shindlar. Thus far a s.
year-old son has died and the father
and daughter are in a serious condition.
It appears that a cistern near the house.
from which the family had secured its
water supply. went dry and they took
water from a cistern near the barn. A
crack in this cistern is supposed to have
permitted the inflow Of contaminated
surface water, causing the sick ness
which has proved fatal in one case and
may caus the death. OF father and a
daughter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
YANkToN PUBLIC SCHOOL
AND COLLEGE PUPILS DRILL
NORTH DAKOTA YOUNG MEN
ENklSTlNG AT ARERnEEN

aberdeen s. u, April so--North Da-
sota today sent 81 men TO this city
army. The men are from the recruit !
Ing stations ut Bismarck, Fargo and
EMinot.s Examiners at the Aberdeen
station examined them in three hours.
out their papers and sent them
so Jefferson barracks. al new record
Viii be set tonight when 81 recruits
eleaSe for st. Louis. The number of
,ecr,its AZ constantly increasing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
SOUTH DAKOTA ODD FELLOWS IN
FAVOR OF RESTRICTING BOOZE

Mitchell, S. d., April a0.-At the close
OF an address here by State Senator r.
q. 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 a
The audience was very enthusiastic OF
the subject. The Mitchell meeting was
n of the best and most largely at
tended of any in the history of the
lodge in his state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

q new ruling which is expected to
strengthen the law forbidding chauf-
feurs to- operate cars while under the
influence Of liquor, and which is be-
5Mcved toSbe an important step toward
cutting down the number OF auto acci-
tents IN the Vicinity was issued recently
tho Philadelphi license court. Saloon
keeper Of the city were warned that
their business certificates would be
Ken away from them IL they sold liz
sQuor to chauffeurs while o duty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
PRARIESoEDAkoIA
THOROUGHLY SOAKED,
Old Timers Cannot Recall When
Ground Was SO Moist
Thousands Of Fowl.

Pierre, s. D., April 3o.--old settlers
say that never In their recollections
have the prairies north OF Pierre been
as wet as they now are. Farmers have
water i'm their cellars as a resultant
lakes dot the landscape as far as one
can see. The melting SHOWS, causing
these lakes, have consequently brought
ducks and other fowls in great num-
bers, and along the Missouri, too, the
shores are fairly brown with them.
During the night this week, Just pre-
ceeding a big rainstorm, the air was
SO filled with the sounds of hundreds,
probably thousands of ducks. etc,
passing north, that the residents of the
town were awakened by the bird noises.
They could not be detected, of course,
in the dark, other than with the quack-
Ing and honking and chirping, but the
Aounds were as plain and as voiumin-
u as though the tree tops everywhere
were full OF singing birds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
THOUSANDS OF ELkePERIsHED
M STORMS OF PAST WINTER

Custer, s.. d., April 30.-An investiga-
ton made by agents Of the federal gov
eminent has revealed that hundreds Of
elk in different parts of the west died
as the result of the severe winter and
from the effects Of the billiards. which
OH two or three occasions early this
year swept yer some of the states OF
h northwest.
The heaviest losses OF any one To-
cality occurred in Yellowstone national
park, where the federal agents found
h bodies of elk in nearly every can
yon INC other out Of the way places.
A count Of the dead elk was made by
the government agents, assisted by
scouts. inc revealed approximately
1000 dead elk.
The number, though large, is not con-
sidered startling inasmuch al the past
winter was the most severe ever expe-
rienced in the national park. 1t Is esti-
mated that in all there are about 81 5000
head of living elk yet in the park.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

NAA tOOh lIlS cAuI1lIIldIIOII W RAAS.
tice veterinary medicine and surgery
In South Dakota: DIR. P. 7. Dempsey.
Waubay; DR.. James O'Boyle, Hot
Springs: DIR. fl. Cardona Velez, Mil
bank; DR.. G. G. F'aber. Mitchell; DR..
John T. E. Dinwoodie. Bookings; DR..
p. H. Canakis. Milbank: DR.. H. A.
Michel, Carthage; DR.. w. L. Scofield,
Pierre; DR.. VIM. d. odou, Lemmon;
DR.. j. l.. Shabram, Oclrichs; DR.. Cliff
ford Bratager. Montrose: DR.. D. Cough
lin, Woonsocket; DIR. L. H. Murty,
Deadwood; DIR. Jay NJ. Bailey, Parker,
n DR.. 7. l.. Bum, De Smet.
Is PICKED UNIVERSITY MEN
TO ATTEND FORT SMELLING
Vermilion, S. D.. April 2S-A list of
rs picked men has been sent to army
headquarters at Chicago by the Uni-
versity of South Dakota. These Is
picked students are recommended by
the university for appointment to the
army training camp, which is to be
held at Fort Smelling, beginning May 8.
United States Senator Thomas
Sterling consulted with the authorities
at Washington and asked permission
for the university to designate men for
the training camp. senator Sterling
was told that the university should
submit it's list to departmental head
quarters in Chicago.
ARERnEEM#pAtciNc Tpoop
~ 80 cun,ne
Vt ~ 1oATDo
Aberdeen, S. D.. April 2s-This city
is raising a troop of cavalry for the
South Dakota National guard. Enlist
ments are coming in rapidly and 1T is
expected the number will reach IS by
tomorrow evening. To push recruiting
in Aberdeen's cavalry troop, six girls
Of the high school clad in military
49, : a aa eaps, 80 ~ an
man 20 az 49, a,s,ilt 1.Sa ui1 yc5a : .
q n,i,itarm 49, .oI,e e - IN l4 ny = !. -.
1rn a,al.als iaoaa aolioMeu ny nse eavaitS
= a larse cannon uIapeo WIZ
,ss aho puieihs was inouii.eo "a ne
iioal'
.nx,..rx er,
ADVioOHY PLANNED
FOR BUILDERS USING WOOD
Pierre. S. D., April 2S-Through co.
operation of the forest supervisor n
association, a special service has been
inaugurated in the Black Hills for the
assistance of farmers and others in
terested in the erection Of wood struc-
lures.
The association periodically issues
bulletins containing instructions and
plans. A complete set is on file in the
office Of the forest supervisor. at Dead
wood. and all possible assistance will
be given in making the bulletins and
plans available for use by n one In
terested. They include implement
sheds, grain storage buildings, poultry
house construction and buildings for
dairy n general purpose barns.
SOUTH DAKOTA DENTISTS TO
FORM ARMY RESERVE FORCE
si,ux IraI. 9 q Anri, 90 M
| South Dakota state Dental society.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

The Gaceta de Madrid for October )
contains b text OF law governing
NtiH leasing Of tne4state-owned quick
silver mines IN Alrnaden. The dimin-9
sasfling profit derived frcm the mines
because Of the rising cost OF produc-5
len iss assigaed as the s for
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
WEBSTER HOPES TO HAVE
100. MEN ENLISTED TODAY

bred men by Saturday night" This
is the war cry in Webster this 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 enthusiastical-,
~. Rallies have heen held at Bristol,
Waubay and Andover this week and
today a loyalty day program is being
carried out at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
LIQUOR FOUND ON WARRANT
is PRlMA FACiE EVIDENCE

Iierre, s. De, April 30.-The attorney
general rules that finding LIQUOR for
sale nowadays in South Dakota con-
stitutes the 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.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

Although milk Is selling for810 cents
quart IN M~iddleboro, those who live
near the freight yards recently re-
ceiveds g free supply. There was a ear
loud of 10 coWssdelayed in transit, and,
spsople living near the tracks who had
pals handy had them filled by: the
cat'etake Of the cattle. No money was
accepted for the milk as the mixers
We're glad to get rid of it
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
MOTION PICTURE
TO BE TAKEN OF
LOCAL DRILLERS

frndletou's entire citlzen- military
lrigade, spanish War veterans. first
Unit. second unit and silver Grays -
called To- assemble at thr Round-up
grounds at s-3o tomorrow morning for
drih and during the forenoon motion
, ictures OF the contingent viii b.
taken. there being a machine here for
The purpose
The announcement for the 80
drill t. made hy Georgc Hartman. lr .
commander of tho spanish War veter-
ans and bg the other company COM
u1anders- An members o. tho various
comranivs are asked to turn out and
row men of military age are asked tu
lciu ir. REGARDLESS ~ whether thrs
have had previous training
The driiItu- tomorrow promises Co.
De- the must interesting vet held and
s"ul. sXtsndvd order work may bs
1lFsr- az Neu ls battalion driu.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
GREAT MASSES BEING HURLED
AT ENEMY AROUND OPPY AND
ARLEUS FAIL TO CHECK FOE
British Have Turned German "Wotan Line" Halt Of Village Of
0ppy Northern Most Town Of TeutOn Defense Front is
Captured; Artillery Fire MOws Down Men; Forests are
Rivers OF Blood.
OECONTENT AMONG GERMAN POPULACE is eROWINe


LONDON, April 28.-The
British have turned the Ger
man "Wotan line" Half the
village of Oppy, the northern
most town of the German de-
Tense front, has been captured
after desperate hot fighting.
Arleus, a trifle further south.
feH before the tremendous
British assault. Desperate
German counter-attacks were
repulsed. Haig revived the
powerful offensive over the
front several miles north of
the river Scarpe today. Bat
tie front dispatches of the vio-
lent fighting report good pro-
gress."
All Reserves Thrown In.
Germany is draining her empire ol
men to throw against the onrushfne
wave of the allied offensive German
chiefs see the necessity of checking
the allied advance Immediately be-
cause of growing discomfort in Ger
many. The socialist peace propagan-
da and dissatisfaction over shrinking
rations is growing Dispatches indi-
cate the Germans are opposing the
advance with forces superior to the
attacking armies. The French army
is moving again. Since April sixteen
Nivelle has taken twenty thousand
prisoners. a hundred and seventy fivs
guns. four hundred and twelve ma
chine guns. a hundred and nineteen
trench mcrtars, he stated.
Fighting is Tremendous.
The French war office reported
numerous German counter-attacks
all along the fighting front. and sew
eral French raids. Front dispatches
indicate that fighting is on a tremen-
dous scale around Oppy and ArIeus.
The armies of both sides are swaytng
back and forward in the struggle
Around BavreIle HaiE is stil gaining
ground. 4 steady stream OF prison
ers shifted hack of the lines.
British Stick Fast
The British swarmed over a Ser
man trench at Greenland hill aad
stuck fast despite tremendous ser
man blows. Even the literal melting
away Of German attackers before
murderous machine gun fire failed -
stop desperate enemy counter-attaaks.
German losses are staggering. The
oitterest fighting is apparently IN prs-
Eress west OF ReuN. just about ScArPe
The forest is literally moved doWa ~
artillery fire. moss is stained red ~
blood
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
PLANS FOR BABY WEEK
OBSERVANCE COMPLETED
Ministers Will Open Campaign
in Sermons Tomorrow
Morning.

Plans for the observance OF baby
week from May to 6 are completed.
Sunday morning the ministers in their
pulpits will devote their sermons to
the subject. Merchants will decorate
their windows and posters will be
placed i'm prominent places; newspa-
pers will give publicity each day
Tuesday forenoon DIR. McNary will
be at the Hawthorne school; Dr. T.
NJ Henderson at the Washington
school; and F. E Boydcn at the Lin
coin school These doctors will give
interesting talks on how the grade boy
or girl may help in caring for the
baby sister and brother Tuesdav
Miss Milan of o. A. C. will give a
talk on habit formation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
$3.50 PAID
HERE TODAY
FOR WHEAT

Private tips have been reviewed Ifi
PendIeton today to the effect the
american government will close the
Chicago wheat market to all but ac-
tuaI selling of wheat and that the
Canadian gOvesnmen twill do the same
with reference to the winnipeg mar
l1et.
At the price Of $3.50 per busheI 500
bushels of wheat were sold here this
morning. the deal representing the
highest price ever paid for local
Kheat The wheat was purchased by
Roland Oliver. The wheat is In
, v warehouse and the price paid is 1S
cents above the price paid for the
Barney Anderson wheat a few days
ago. the Anderson wheat being sold
( o. b.
CHICAGO. April 2s.-(Special TO
the East observation-disclosures of
wheat prices today has been as fol-
lows.
Open High. Low. Close.
May s2.T5 S2.7s% &2.s7 32-7th
July &234 sass t2.2OH s2.2s
Portland
PORTLAND. Ore, April 2s.-(Spe-
ciaD-club sass; bluestem Se.To.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
Irish Question too Delicate for
Even Informal Suggestion
From u. S. But Every Aid
Possible Will be Given Dem
OCraCy.
TWO FACTIONS DEVELOPED

WARRINGTON. April 2s.-Help
for Russia and the solution OF the
Irish question are the two immediate
herculean problems before the worIu
war council There's reason to be-
lieve that Balfour's initial report re
ceived in London today. will declare
that formal inquiries made ii clear
the president believes speedy so
luton of the Irish problem one oil
the greatest steps possible to advance
the fight for a universal democracy
Expected TO Help Democracy.
The American government consid
ers ireland too delicate a subject 10
make even Informal suggestions. The
promotion of the world democracy
phase of Americas attitude dovetails
with the Russian situation and she
plans to meet il. England, France
and Italy are keeping the closest pos
sible watch on developments in tho
new emocracy and expect the
United States to do everything pos
sible to help the republic along. while
officials of allied governments refused
to talk about Russia because the sit
uation is too delicate. suggestions here
piece the attitude together like this
Two Leading Factions.
The revolution has developed two
leading factions in Russia. the duma
and the provisional committee of SOL
diers and citizens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
GERMANY DRAINS EMPIRE OF MEN IN VAIN
TOTS HUNT FLOWERS
80 80 - 80
GET LOST FROM HOME
80 80 % 80
ARE GONE ALL NIGHT

Wandering away from their home
at Vansycle and becoming lost while
hunting for pretty buttercups last
evening Doris and Frances. seven and
FIVE year old daughters of Charles
Eobaugh. Northern Pacific Section
foreman at Vansycle. remained out on
the hills all last night while their
parents and scores of people from
vansycle and Helix searched the
country for them. Early this morn
ing the two little ones. weary from
their nights experience but unharln-
ed, arrived at the Albeit place at Van
sycle and were taken in. They had
been asleep in the sagebrush and the
south bound Northern Pacific freight
train awakened them.
The little ones disappeared shortly
after supper last evening. They had
gone hunting buttercups and getting
out of sight of their home evidently
became confused as to directions.
When they did not return to their
parents first searched for them then
alarmed their neighpors and a wider
search was instituted. Later in the
night Helix was notified of the chill
dren's disappearance and a party of
SO searchers went out to scour the
country. However the hunting was
all in vain and no trace was obtained
of the little ones until their arrival
at the Albeit place tnis morning.
The eldest girl. Doris. is a pupil in
the school Of Miss Edith Richardson
and is rather fraii The five year old
child is of harder build and is self
reliant The reports received all in
dicate the children were none the
worse off for their experience though
their parents were nearly distracted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
HOUSE PASSES CONSCRIPTION BY
VOTE OF 279 TO 9S; SENATE Will
LIKEWISE VOTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT
HELP FOR RUSSIA AND
IRELAND 2 PROBLEMS
BEFORE WAR COUNCIL

The duma is thoroughly democratic
and utterly opposed to separate
peace and is on terms of complete
understanding with the allies The
provisional committee. more powerful
among people. is not unified either
for the allied cause or a separate
peace
Germany is exerting gigantic prop
separate peace.
Action Is Uncertain.
Nobody knows what the provision
al committee will do" said a foreign
official here. Heaven otily know
when the war will end if separate
peace is secured" Germanys sue
cess in Russia. it is pointed out.
would mean Of necessity hurting mil.
lions of American troops into the
western front
Don't for a moment minimize. 3"
said another official. what a separ-
ate peace would mean to the United
States. 1t would mean Germany
would be fed. supplied and equipped
for an endless war. The allied block
ade to starve Germany would be for
nought. II would mean eleven army
corps. a million and a half men. would
be swung into the balance against the
British and French.
There is only one answer for the
United States-millions and millions
and millions of men.
Moreover. she would have to
equip, maintain and feed a gigantic
army in Europe"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
WASHINGTON WINS
IN ORAL SPELLING
DESPITE TAOOR SHOWING IN
WRITTEN CONTEST CAP
TUREsS FINAL HONORS.

Despite the fact that the washing
ton school made the lowest average
in the written spelling contest held
several days ago for elimination pur-
poses. that school ran away with the
honors in the oral contests this morn
ing which were the finals in the city
cham piunship. Washington school
pupils won firsts in four of the six
grades competing and took two sec
onds Hawthorne school won one
first and three seconds. Lincoln
school won one first and two seconds.
Teachers Very Proud.
The Washington school teachers
and pupils feel very proud Of their
victory In the face OF the seemtngly
poor comparative showing in the writ
ten contests. They claim their pre-
vious showing as due To lack Of ad-
vance knowledge on the particular list
of words selected for the written con-
tests
The following are the results of tho
finals this morning held in the city
hall: Third grade, Bruce Hawkes.,
Washington. first. Gladys shy der.
Lincoln. second. fourth grade. Eva
Rev. Lincoln. first. Laura Hillman.
Hawthorne. second: NTH grade. Dor
othS Straughn and Darrell ireland,
both OF Hawthorne. tied FOR first;
sixth grade. Ruth Kelliem. Washing
ton. first. Ruth TAYLOR. Washington.
second: seventh grace, Gunda Nswt-
son. Washington. first. Evelyn Nc
Cormmach- Lincoln. second. eighth
srade John Reckwith. Washington
first. Edith Richardson. Hawthorn.
second
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28
OF
Fl ORGANIZED
DIR. MNARY, PERMANENT
CHAIRMAN, j. T.. SNYDER,
VICE, AND +. STEIWER,
SECRETARY.

Yesterday afternoon at the frs.
meeting held in the Commercial asso-
citation rooms OF this city. the Coun-
ell of Defense for Cmatilla county,
sometimes referred to as the Conn
mittee on Public safety and the Com
mittee of 81, formally organized.
However. until the committee learns
whether il is to become a unit of the
state and national council. actual
plans for placing the resources of this
county at the disposal OF the gov
ernment will be neld up.
DR.. W. d. MsNary, superintendent
of the Eastern oregon state Hospit-
al presided and was retained as per-
manent chairman. Rev. j. L. snyder
of this city was named vice-chairman,
and Senator Frederick Steiwer was
appointed secretary-treasurer pro
tenn. An executive committee to con-
slst Of the chairman, secretary and
three members at large to be appoint
ed later was authorized.
VIII Ascertain status.
The acting secretary was instructed
to ascertain whether the Umatilla
county, organization was desired as
part of the state Council OF Defense
which was recently named to co-op-
crate with the national council OF de-
fense which consists of the secretaries
of war. navy, interior, agriculture.
commerce and labor In the event
that such affiliation is desired. there
will be an abundance OF work to per
form under the direction of the state
and national organizations. Il is
very probable that a paid secretary
will be employed to superinteud the
work.
To Manage Gardening.
Among the things suggested yestcr-
day as proper work for the organiza-
ton were the management of the gar
deninE campaign. the securing OF the
cooperation OF stockmen I'm the con-
seryation Of the meat supply. the pro
lection OF the grain crop and assist
ance in protecting public works.
Fifteen of the 2I members OF the
committee were present yesterday. the
others being absent because OF sick
ness or absence from the county.
Those present included DR.. McNary.
senator Steiwer. Rev. J, f. Snyder.
d. G. sanderson of Freewater. Lloyd
Riches OF Stanfield. W. II. Crary OF
Echo Thomas Campbell Of Hermis-
ten. Mrs II. Watts OF Athena. Mrs.
H. NJ. r,ockburn OF Milton, Miss Grace
Gillian. county treasurer @. NJ. Rice
Mrs. +. T. wade. Mrs. E. W McCom-
as and ]. II. Sturgis OF Pendleton. and
X @. Warner representing the south
end OF the county In addition Judge
q W. Phelps and d. 4. Smythe. two
OF the members who selected the
committee. were present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-28

mia. presented AN amendment making
the conscription a plain draft propo-
sitiOn and eliminating the 's.IectiVe"
features.
Mason of Illinois, DECLARED 'this
amendment has removed tine COat Of
sugar from tic bitter pill OF draft
servitude. Jesus Of Nazareth ON the
e. oss was "a volunteer. The gentlemen
ON each side were conscriptionists."