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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-24
BURNING TAlsTLEs START
FIRE ON DAKOTA PRAlRIES

Cottonwood. s. D., May 19-A prairie
ire started in the vicinity of Ash creek
burned over a large tract of grazing
land on the y. r. Mcdonald ranch and
wa extinguished after a hard fight by
the people of the neighborhood. It
started from a whirlwind blowing a
bunch OF Russian thistles that were
being burned, into the tall grass.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-24
SOUTH DAKOTA CHILD
IS KILLED IN STORM
Tornado at Bridgewater Blows
Down Barn, Killing Boy and
Injuring Brother.

a windstorm of tornado tendencies
which swept over this section last ev-
ening the l~0-year-old son of Fred Mar
quart, Il wealthy farmer, was instantly
killed by the collapse of a barn in
which he had taken refuge, and an
older brother was seriously injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-24
LARGE INCREASE IN NUMBER
OF MOTOR CARS is SHOWN

Pierre. S. D., May 1s.-Last year the
total for automobile registration was
44,271, but already this year up to May
Is the number has surpassed last
years entire total, being now $4,000
since January 1. The yearly total this
year is expected to be about $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-24
SEASON FOR BLACK BASS
FISHING NOT VET OpEv

to be some impression abroad that the
open season for black bass fishing has
been changed. but the game department
announces that this is not so. During
the past two weeks Is arrests have been
made for bas fishing, which is not open
until Decoration Day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
ATLANTA MAN HAS WAY FOR
MAKING FINE PEACH DRINK

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. Here is a re-
ceipt invented by an Albanian who
occupies a prominent position in the
civic life of the city, but whose name
j. Withheld for obvious reasons:
Take two-gallon earthenware
churn. Put on the bottom a layer
of sugar. Put on top of that layer
of peaches, peeled and seeded. Put on
top of that another layer of sugar.
Then put on a second layer of peaches.
Continue the process until the churn
is full Then lay over the top a piece
OF clean cheese cloth and tie theedges
around with a string.
In the time it takes a ninety-day
note to fall due, the contents of the
churn will have become a fragrant
violation of the bone dry prohibition
law. One of the peaches eaten with
the juice will make you throw rocks
at church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
SAYS He WAS INSANE
WHEN He KILLED MAN

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov THAT he
was suffering fit of temporary in
sanity when he killed Joe Jung, head
of Atlanta's Chinese colony, at the
local fair grounds few weeks ago,
but that he is now a sane man and
should not be sent to the insane
asylum, is the defense being made by
Governor Bilbo, of Mississippi, and
prominent lawyers representing J. M.
Mcdonald, superintendent of the mid
way fair, who struck the Chinaman
over the head with billy and killed
him.
The case has attracted unusual at
tentiOn in Atlanta because of the
prominence in Mississippi, where he
has wide circle of friends in political
and social circlues, as we'll as because
Of the many Influential friends num-
bered by Joe Jung among Atlanta
citizens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01

Latest Prices
Local Cotton Market.
Cotton Seed aNTrket.

Good Middling ...,'..........27 1-4c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
ITALY SET BACK
BY FOOD SCARCITY
DIR. SOULE SAYS THAT REASON
FOR THE MILITARY DISASTER IS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO FOOD SHORT
| AGE.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov THAT the
recent dreadful collapse of the Ital-
lar armies, losing in three short days
ali the ground they had gained in three
long months of fighting, was caused
by the shortage of food in Italy, whose
government cannot provide the sold
iers adequate rations, and that this
collapse should burn into the minds of
the American people a realization Of
the tremendous importance of con-
serving this country's food resources,
was the substance of a remarkable
statement given out in Atlanta to-
day by DIR. A. NJ. Soule, of Athens,
federal food administrator TO Geor-
gia, under whose direction the food
conservation campaign has been con-
Quoted in this state.
Italy is short of food" said pr.
Soule. Her civil population are on
the verge of starvation, while her
soldiers are trying to fight on INSULT
cient rations They made remarkable
gains, threatened an invasion of Aus
tria, and then fell back when the
Austro-German armies launched an
attack-because they simply could not
fight any longer with the pangs Of
hunger sapping their courage and
vitality.
What has happened to the Italian
armies can happen to the armies of
the British and the French on the
western front, and will happen, I'M
less the British and French have
abundant food ond the firing line.
1.-THE United States is not giving the
governments of England and France a
single pound of food. The people Of
this country are not being asked and
urged to conserve the food supplies in
order that food can be furnished to
the Allies free.
England and France are buying ev-
cry pound of food they get in the
United States, and are buying every
pound at a price fixed by our govern
ment, a price so libeaal that it affods
the farmers of this country the great
est profits on food production they
eve got"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
AMERICUS MAN GETS
HIGH MASONIC OFFICE

MACON, Ca, Nov. 1.-The Georgia
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons closed it's annual communica-
ton yesteday at 4 p m. after one Of
the most interesting and successful
gatherings in the States Masonic
archives.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Grand Master-William G. England,
ICedartown.
Deputy Grand Master-Charles L.
Pass, Atlantaa.
Senior Grand Mathematician L.
Williams, Columbus.
Junior Grand Warden Robert j.
Travis, Savannah.
Grand Treasurer-Jas NJ. Rushln,
Boston.
Grand Secretary Frank F. Bake,
Macon.
Senior Grand Deacon-Jos P. Bow
DIN, Adairsville.
Junior Gand Deacon H. w Quinn,
Washington. r
Grand Chaplain, T. Fakes, Green
vile.
Grand Marshall. L. Patterson,
iLawrenceville.
First Grand Steward-Henry White1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
Queens Physician To We'd.

LONDON, Nov. Although over 7G
years old, Sir Douglas Powell, who
was Physician in Ordinary to Queen
Victoria, King Edward and King
George, has just announced his en-
gagement to Miss Edith Wood, of Lon
don, and the marriage will take place
next month. Sir Douglas has for fifty
years been regarded as one of the
greatest British authorities on tuber-
cuIosis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01

habit of printing the carburetor con-
tinually in warm weather.
Don't fail to disengage the Gluten
before shifting gears.
Don't fail to have the tractor come
to full stop before shifting gears.
Don't fail to keep the radiator fill
ed with water.
Don't leave water i'll the radiator
during freezing weather
Don't let the fan belt come loose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
Don'ts For Tractor Owners

Don't get oil or water in your tank
Don't fill the gasoline tank with the
engine running
Don't fail to examine the fine wire
strainer and make sure that it is free
from dirt and lint when you go to put
oil in the lubricator
Don't allow the clutch to engage
suddenly 1t means trouble.
Don't fail to break yourself of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01

so that the fan will not travel at full
speed.
Don't attempt to start the engine
with the spark advanced.
Don't fail to Intricate the motor and
all the working parts.
Don't race the engine when the
tractor is not pulling load
Take care of your tractor and your
tractor will take care of you.-South-
ern Ruralist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The cotton flu
lures market at the opening was quot
ed: January, 26.74-60; March, 26.25-15
May, 26.01-O4. Tone. steady.
At the close options were quoted as
follows: January, 2645; March,
26.17; May, 26.0S; July, $3.50; Deem
Der, 27.O9.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
Tho Town.Rooster.

Mister, I'm a stranger in town. I'm
lost and can't find my way to the
depot" Better settle right here, my
friend" advised the booster. "You
.ouldn't locate il: q better place"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
Teachers QUIT
UNION LABOR

Members of the Chicago Teachers
Federation went to their schoolrooms
Monday as nonunion teachers. At
the meeting of the Chicago Fedora.
ton of Labor Sunday Miss Margaret
Haley appeared and announced the
teachers had voted to withdraw from
affiliation with organized labor. Her
announcement was received with
Amusement but she explained that
"by order of Kaiser Loeb" the teach
ers could do nothing else.
an view of the city councils ac-
ton in reappointing Jake Loeb as
head of the schools and because of
the Supreme's Court action In sus.
tanning the Loeb rule II is the only
thing that can be DONE" said John
Fitzpatrick. president of the labor
body. Withdrawal from the labor
movement is the only way the teach.
ers' organization can remain intact,
but the principles of unionism will
remain"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick recommended that
the council be urged in approving the
appointment of nine new members
| OF the board of education to take into
consideration the attitude of the can
didates on the reinstatement of the
thirty-eight teachers dropped from
the rolls last June.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

Frank S. Dickson, the adjutant gen.
eral Of Illinois. advises dental corps
will be authorized as follows:
There Is now before the general
assembly a bill providing for certain
amendments of the Military and Ma.
val Code, 1911. which seems certain
of enactment very soon. II, and when
enacted there will be created and
organized as part of the National
Guard of this state a dental corps to
consist of one dental surgeon with
the rank of LIST lieutenant for each
900 enlisted men of the line troops
in the National Guard.
IAN applicant for appointment
must be between 81 and 80 years of
age, must be a citizen of U. s., or
have declared his intention of becom-
ing one, must have a satisfactory
general education. must be a gradu.
ate of reputable dental school legal.
ly authorized to confer the degree
Of doctor Of dental surgery, must be
qualified practitioner of dentistry in
the state and must have at least one
years experience in the practice OF
his profession"
For further information apply It..
Colonel Jacob Frank, NJ. c., Surgeon
| General, Illinois, 1924 The Republic
200 s. State street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
n. B. RILEY ON
LUXURY DEALERS

The purchasing power of the dollar
has so shifted and diminished that
many industries will not receive their
customary patronage during the war,
declared Harrison b. Riley. president
of the Chicago Title and Trust Com.
pany and chairman of the executive
committee OF the Citizens War Board.
I'VE all know that dollar will buy
less now than a year ago." said Mr..
Riley. THE necessaries will have to
come first and the shopkeepers who
deal In Injuries will not get as much
trade as In previous years. There Is
nothing to the statement that war
economy has influenced the buying Of
fashionable goods. II wealthy women
are giving more to charities, they will
spend less for clothes, but | doubt
the existence Of deliberate war
economy that will cause the shops of
Michigan boulevard TO close their
doors"
The war board met In Mr.. Riley's
office to discuss the question of the
duties to be performed by the civic
organizations in registering the men
subject to draft. Mr.. Riley stated
that the war board would not attempt
to set difference in salary from en-
ployers for the men who go into the
army, because a board of auditors un.
der the war department found that
the privates who receive $50 a month
in addition to their board and cloth.
ing were able to save more money
than men who receive a salary OF
1000 a year and pay for their own
upkeep.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
HAMILTON
CLUB ELECTION

The annual election of the Hamil.
ton Club. which was held on Monday
resulted as follows:
President--Fred A. Rowe, 593; Rob
ert w. Dunn, 326.
Vice President-Oliver Y. Brown,
ESQ; Henry f. Sever, 263.
Second Vice President-Oliver G.
Cameron, 40: Jas. Edgar Brown
42S.
Secretary-Royal n. Allen. $50 !;
William F. Nitz, BAG.
Treasurer-W. NJ. Richards. $50;
John II. Grier, 351.
Director for One Year-tOne to be
elected.)-S. II. Meservey, 54S: A. A
Rolf, 343.
Director for Two Years-(Five to
be elected Henry r. Baldwin 597
Chas. J. O'COnnor 595. Orlando ]
Buck $50, p. l.. Tallman 500, Samuel
A. Harper 426, Elmer II. Conklin AS
II. w. Duncanson $40. Joel c. Carl
son 36l, J. j. Brummel $40, DR.. G. ID
Evans 2S9.
Member Political Action Commit
tee-(TwO to be elected.)-V. J. Le
Gross 49l Clark s. Reed 469, +. NJ
Fairfield 449, Frank p. Sadler 376
~eA
Matt Aller would make good City
Treasurer. He Is q sterling Democrat
and has worked hard to put many good
men into public once.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
LABOR FOR WAR PLANS.

The Chicago Federation of Labor
war measures by vote of 1ii to SO.
At one of the most fiery discussions
ever recorded in their meetings the
members endorsed proposition that
the federation stand by the action
taken by the heads of the national
labor organizations at a meeting held
in Washington last March. when they
pledged themselves on behalf Of or.
ganized labor of the nation to de.
fend. safeguard and preserve the re-
public of the United States of Amer
ica."
Victor A. Olander and President
John Fitzpatrick of the Chicago Fed
Grafton are given credit for bringing
about the endorsement at time
when such action appeared to bt
hopeless. Both men put forth theil
strongest patriotic efforts in speeches
and succeeded in stopping the tid'
which seemed already to have gon'
against them.
SeNeTdi ueiesatcs hau "so"hou '"'
government, the war and even thei
own national leaders. Their ora
torical efforts had been hailed will
cheering and stamping Of feet. Final
ly Olander came to the fore and ex
horted the members to stop ant
think" Fitzpatrick declared Their
was nothing in the Washington dc
claration Objectionable to unionisn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
SURGEON GENERAL CALLS FOR
DENTISTS.

Editor Chicago Eagle,
Chicago, Ill.
"Slr:-I respectfully request that
the enclosed article be published in
your paper as it is matter OF i'm
portance to the country at this time,
Il wish to thank you for the article
published under date OF April 9th,
relative to medical examiners want
ed, and have to advise you that there
were in the neighborhood OF 500 re.
turns, with about 300 applications
signed TO date.
Il thank you for your courtesy to
me in this matter.
Very truly yours,
JACOB FRANK,
Lt.Colonel, NJ. c., Surgeon Gen
eral, Illinois"
Dentists, Attention!
Your opportunity has come to serve
your country.
A communication from General
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
DELAYS BRIDGE WORK..

Start OF construction work on the
new Franklin. Orleans street bridge
across the Chicago river, scheduled
TO begin this week, has been blocked
by q strike of tugmen. Such was the
information received by City Engin'
eer Ericsson from Vice.President Wal
ter Cahill OF the Great Lakes Dredge
and Dock Company, contractors for
the substructure. Mr. Ericsson was
advised that conference between
representatives of the tugmen and
the company would be held late to-
day in the Atlantic Hotel in an effort
to settle the strike and permit work
to begin on the big bridge tomorrow
Construction of the foundations of
the new bridge at Wells street, II was
announced by City Bridge Engineer
Pihlfeldt, would begin late today.
Mr.. Pihlfeldt has devised a new meth
cd by which he hopes to build the
Wells street bridge without stopping
travel over the present structure
there longer than four days for the
IL" road, two weeks for street cars
and a month for pedestrians and We
hicles. The Fitz Simons and Cornell
Dredge and Dock Company will build
the substructure.
The Wells street bridge will cost
close TO 100000. 1t will take two
years 10 complete 1t, The Franklin
Orleans street bridge is expected to
cost 100000 and Commissioner Ben
nett hopes to have it finished by the
end OF next year, These bridges viii
have the widest spans in Chicago
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
NAvY'S BIG BOSS

The big boss of the navy Is Adj
miral william s. Benson, chief of
operations, the real head of the navy,
saving always the presence Of Jo-
sephus Daniels.
But Admiral Benson Is something
Of mythical character. hidden away
in the great building ut Washington,
discussing, planning, theorizing, prob
ably anxious to get into action but
unable to do so. The trust of people
along the Atlantic scaboard must be
placed I'm Henry II. Mayo, commander
of the Atlantic fleet, upon whom falls
the burden of maintaining I'm efficient
patrol from Maine to Florida. All the
officially designated areas of danger
must be carefully looked after by the
vessels under command 0f Admiral
Mayo and unguardcd points along the
coast where an enemy force might
land and wreak some of their useless
spite must be protected rs well.
Guarding the long stretch Of At
lantic coast line Is II greater task tn,
tecting the British islands. for while I
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
RED CROSS Volunteer

The "big men" of the United
States have set fine example of real
patriotism to all Of their fellow citi-
zens, rich and poor alike. Take, for
instance, the cases of important rail-
road heads, the leading business men,
the great industrial chiefs, the noted
professional men, who have Joined va
riOus boards and organizations that
will help the government conduct the
war. All Of us know about Herbert g.
Hoover, the American who kept the
Belgians from starving for more than
two years and Is now food controller
of the United States. But not all of
us know about Eliot WadswOrth.
Mr.. WadswOrth Is civil engineer
Of noted achievement, When It seemed
imminent that America would join
the entente allies, Wadsworth went
to the Red Cross and offered free his
expert services for organization work.
He was accepted. Now he Is acting
chairman of the central committee Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

Thirty feet Of lamp cord contained
in spring reel that Is mounted ON Il
swivel enable an electric light to be
moved over an extensive area.
A rule Is hinged to one point of dOu-
ble-ended calipers that II Chicago in
ventor has patented, with which both
inside ana outside measurements can
be made quickly.
In Il street car signal system that Il
st. Louis man has invented, IN elec
tric lamp in front of the motornnn l.
illuminate ns long as the back dool
of Il car Is open.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

The Chilean congress has authorized
the sale of certain nitrate lands belong
ing to the government of Chile.
Dutch inventors have perfected Il
combined mechanical and chemical
process for recovering all the uncOn-
sumed fuel from furnace ashes.
One of the newest motors for sup
plying power to an ordinary bicycle
Is so small that 1t does not extend
above the handle bars as 1t Is mounted
over the front wheel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
U.BOAT'S DAYS NUMBERED

The naval consulting board, COM
posed of the best inventive brains In
the United States, has been working
for several weeks on devices for com.
batting successfully the German sub
marine menace. It looks now rs IL
the fact has been accomplished, though
naval officers are not telling anything
of value to the enemy about what has
been done.
Chairman w. l.. Saunders Of the
bonrd has been In charge Of antisub-
marine invention experiments. This
Is what he said the other day:
"The plan Is based on novel anti
submarine device or invention which
is theoretically sound and which Is II
radical departure from any invention
put into operation or heretofore
thought Of.
"Elmer A. Sperry, inventor Of the
gyrOscOpe compass and perhaps the
leading inventing naval genius In the
United Stutcs. is the inventor, Within
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The Woman's Federal Oil Com.
pany, of which A. M. Schulz & Co.
are the financial agents, makes the
following announcement this week;
"Woman's Federal Oil Stock has
been $40. 1t has paid regular div.
dends for six months. The streams
of profits flowing from its wells have
increased with the growing demand
for OIL.
"On June First the inevitable adj
vance in stock takes effect. On that
date it goes to $3.50 per share-a
rs per cent extra profit If you buy
now. Not a share will be offered to
the public at less than $3.50 after
June 1st,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

William G. Edens of the Central
Trust Company of Illinois, Chicago,
and president of the National Parks
Highway Association, has gone to
Boise, Idaho. where he will address
the members of the Idaho Bankers
state Association, May "a, on the sub
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26


until
Of all bureaus
general Of military relief Is
Co Kean u. S.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

ject of Good Roads" Mr.. Edems
will also attend bankers group meet
ings at Lewiston and Forsyth Mont.
as well as state conventions of bank.
ers at Marshfeld, Oregon, and Spo-
kane, Wash, speaking on the sub.
ject of Road Financing"
~>
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke
Company filed application with the
state public utilities commission for
permission to issue $250,OOO general
and refunding mortgage bonds.
Judge John X. Prindiville 10 making
q splendid record on the Municipal
Court bench. He is an able. broad
minded and Just Judge.
~6
Judge Hickman Seaman fulfills the
expectations Of his friends. His rec.
ord on the bench Is good one.
~
John B. Knigh, or 70 West Wash.
ington street is one of the leaders in
the real estate world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

will completed practical
which definitely whether
$ any invention
construction work. but be
n
the Ubonts but is cacu
them"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

this problem
of the
lroads
'The division seeking careful investigation of the
the assistance
railroad holds definite information of the capacity of
United
switches trncknge and men"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

ntc line than the British fleet
eing the British islands, while the line there
Irish dock
injured could h
readily
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
IN 111t[ lr1ytLIdtlT
PLANS READY FOR WAR

"The transportation division of
the quartermaster corps of the army
is not worrying over the present sit.
uation, as far as its own work Is con.
cerned," said Col. Chaunccy Ii. Baker,
who has charge of all such matters
for the army, both on land and sea.
1--WE knew very well that II trouble
came it would come with Il rush, so
four years ago we began to get ready
for it, and, so far as our organization
goes, all we have to do Is to expand
and we are prepared for that along
the broadcast lines.
1--WE realize that we are In for the
biggest jobs that the railroads and
waterways of the country have ever
had to undertake, In transporting
armies and supplies for them, and that
this must be done without cutting Off
the resources of the navy. the raw ma
terial for munton plants, the food and
munitions for the allies, as well as the
fnod and commercial needs of the