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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
COMPANY B TROOPS TO
ISSUE OWN NEWSPAPER

Sioux Falls, S. d., Aug. 11.-Members
of Company b, state national guard,
of this city, have completed arrange
ments for the publication of a weekly
newspaper, which will contain items
in reference to the activities of the
members of the company, SO that dur
ing the time they are on active service
for the government the folks at home
may know what the boys are doing at
their several camps. The first issue,
which will DOR make its appearance,
will be. distributed free of charge, but
thereafter a charge win be made for
subscriptions in order to secure trans
pOrtation through the malls.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS IN
DAKOTA ARE APPORTIONED

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 11.-The highway
commission has made it's apportion-
nent of state aid for highways this
year, as also has the government and
he's state aid will be given to some ex-
lent to each county of the state, while
The federal superintendent this year will
go to the east strip OF counties, en-
tirely. Next year the federal aid will
be apportioned to a group Il bit further
west, and SO on until all are reached.
A $a5O.000 federal fund is available
tor this year and another S250.000 next
year, etc. The state also apportions
f25o,000 this year. The requirements
or the new highway act provide hat
every county receiving either federal
or state aid, or both, must raise an
equal sum-, before it can have that aid.
The federal law provides that the sur
lace of the roads must be "a feet wide,
and there is no fixed material stated
for surfacing.
The following shows the state APP
portlonment to counties:-Aurora,
$1,000; Beadle $6,231; Bennett, 3116;
Bonhomme. s4,s4S;; B%rookings, $5.312;
1851; Butte, s1.4I7; Campbell, $1.329;;
Charles Mix, $S,S56; Clark, 4,ObS; Clay.
$3.50; Codington. $4.724; Corson,
s1,l60: Custer. ssSS: Dawson, s4,01S;
Day. $4.402:: Deuel.. SO, 202; Dewey, s607;
Douglas, 32.07S; Edmunds, $2,70S; Fail
River, $l,654; Faux, SIS; Grant, $4,042;
in. ny :s,7s fs'0sf Hand. ss.7s VII Hanson aam,
t2.SI4; Harding. 1914; Hughes, $1,82S:
Hutchinson, 5000; jackson, 1878; Jer-
auld, $1,S46; Jones and Lyman $4,000;
kingsbury. $4,857; Lake, $4,24S; Law
renee, 1919; Lincoln, $5,135,. McCook,
1907: Mcpherson, $2,00l; Marshall,
Miner, ss,43i; Minnehaha, $l0.745; Pen
ntngtOn. So. OO6. Perkins Ell Qcn. DIT.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
MONTANA SHEEP HERDERS
ARE IN NEED OF PASTUR

Belle Fourche, S. D., Aug. 10-Because
OF The great shortage Of feed in east
ern Montana through lack of rainfall
during the greater part of the growing
season. a number of the sheepmen OF
that part of the northwest are arrans-
ing to drive their sheep flocks to. west
ern South Dakota and Craze them
there during the remainder of the sum
mer and fall, and over the coming
winter. One of these is H. r. Albion,
who is the owner of about 10000 head
of sheep. which he will transfer from
Montana to western South Dakota. h
animals will be brought to the Belle
Fourche district, where sufficient feed
will b purchased to carry them over
the winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
SOUTH DAKOTA FAIR TO
ATTRACT HUGE cpoMnc

Huron, S. D.. Aug. 11-With the soltl,
dakota state fair just a month away
plans are being completed for a big
year. The name "A Food Training
lamp. given the annual fair this year,
lnuicateS the nature. of the work which
VIII predominant this season. Huron
IS preparing to entertain crowds as
large as ever before.
-
BCaDGE-The United States Steel corno-
ration has nothing on the comparative
IA q elevator at this place so far as
the amount of dividends Is concerned AZ
a meeting of the stockholders n dividend
OF 100 per cent was declared. During tho
past year a profit amounting to IN per
eent on the investment was made and
aLter declaring the dividend the Remainder
VI me profit was deposited In a bank. 1t
WAS voted to Increase the price Of the
stock from rs to $40 per share.
VolGA-Ihe officers OF Brooktncs
county lS sWaoped down upon Louis Damn,
lying a near Volga and seized several gall
aons Of whisky which they found in his
tomob h defendant waived his
~pre.minary hearing and furnished a bond
U wv Tor his appearance in the circuit
court. he Is subject to a fine OF from
~ s 70 1900 and a Jail term OF from 30
days to nix months.
BRITTON-A number Of cases AZ .mau-
p0A exist at Pierpont, s. D., and w. n.
6na'en. 2 well known resident OF the
town.. died of the disease.
HURoN-Harvesters In this vicinity
nave again up their duties after
two tsays OF idleness enforced by rainy
Observation-Disclosures have seen
completed Tor the minus picnic and ceie-
SOration Of the old settlers az GTegory
county which will be held in the city
PARK here on Wednesday, August il.
! AMONG The entertainment features viii
ne races, a ball game and ali the usual
sports provided for such occasions.
..VERMIIeIoN-In the presence 81 of
ftcers aof the ounty and city between 4
ana l0o Eniions az whisky and gin which
had been seixeA BY the officers was
Sdurnped into the yermilion river. The
poozesNwas seized as the resn,tsot AFRAID
early N the spring on 4 barn 1t thesreai
of the local hStsls
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
Observation-Disclosures
DEMAND EXEMPTIONS
Norbeck Refuses to interfere
With Officers Searching
Them for Arms.

Pierre, S. ID, Aug. 1I.-An attorney,
named Arthur LeSueur, of st. Paul.
formerly a mayor OF Minot, N. d., who
claims to be h legal counsel for the
!. w. w, has come to Governor Norbeck
asking he governor to issue a procla-
nation similar to that his attorney
claims to have secured from the North
Dakota governor, in which the governor
asked the people OF the state to abide by
the statute law, and forbidding any Of
iicers OF the state from searching any
INDIVIDUALS whatsoever. for arms unless
they had first secured a search warrant.
governor Norbeck declined to issue
this proclamation at the request Of the
4. w. w. attorney, on the grounds that
be believes local officers of South Da-
kota know their powers and duties, and
: can best manage local situations with
put such instruction through proclama-
non by the governor, so long as no ser
0 uprisings. are to be met. The home
guard organizations over the state un-
aoubtedly will help materially in quel-
Ing any disturbances which might
ZONE about. either L. w. w. in nature,
or otherwise.
The /. w. w. representatives nave
been charging hat near Aberdeen.
where last year the /. W. w. forces and
citizens had quite a bit of trouble. the
home guards have this year been too
W. n LII at Sctcldl VI II WI
panies Of i, w. w. near Aberdeen this
year have been broken up by the home
guards and citizens, lest any difficulties
be encountered again this year.
This year the no~n-partisan league,
which now has complete control of the
political situation in North akota,
would not agree to the harves rates
which the l. w. w. proposed to them.
Tor the non-partisan league concluded
The rates were a hold up. The non-partl-
san league took a very active part IN
the legislative program of North Da-
kota last winter, but did not then evil
IDENTIFY nil 1t necessary to enact IN
legislation to meet the harvest situation,
and SO although later the /. ". W. and
non partisan league could not come to
any agreement as to harvest Labor
prices, the 1. w. w. appears TO have
e strong enough in North Dakota
to secure a proclamation of non-inter-
ference with their men.
Not nearly so many l.. w. w. are in
South Dakota this year for harvest
time, as in years past, but there is no
shortage of harvest labor.
Vigilance committees last year were
formed to handle the quarrels between
I. w. w. n citizens. but this year the
home guards have filled their place over
the state, and will continue so to do
the season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
FALLS FROM THREsHER;
TANKS KILL TWO MEN

of an unusual nature, but similar in
character occurred in Campbell coun-
ty in which a man lost his life in each
instance. Near Pollock. Peter Hoff-
man, &c years old. was driving a water
tank for a threshing outfit when he
was either thrown or fell from the
tank, breaking his neck and dying in
stantly. .
Near Kidder, John Adams was driv-
ing a water tank for a threshing crew,
when the tank tipped over, throwing
him to the ground, breaking both legs
and causing internal injuries. He was
taken to an Aberdeen hospital, but
died the next day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
DEUEL. COUNTY FARMER
IS KILLED RY TRAIN

Clear Lake, s.. D., Aug. 11.-Garret S.
Boersma, n of the best known of the
pioneer farmers of Deuel. county, died
from injuries received when he was run
down by a train. He was crossing the
railroad track about one-half mile from
Clear Lake. and evidently did not hear
the approaching train. which crashed
into the vehicle in which he was riding,
demolishing it and hurting him to the
ground with such force hat he was ia
tally hurt. He was hurried to town on
the train which struck him and died
as he was being carried into the office
of a physician. He is survived by a
widow and seven children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
TURNER COUNTY GIRLS
WILL CHEER DIERS

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 11.-Turncr
county is the first county in the state
outside of Minnehaha county to begin
plans for the organization of a branch
Of h United States Army Sisters Of
Cheer, which recently was organized in
Sioux Falls. The organization of a
branch in Turner county is the first
step toward making this society a stata-
wide organization. The branch Is ia he
organized on the same basis as the
mother society in Sioux Falls. with the
view of extending cheer and acts of
consideration to the South Dakota SOL
diers in the field,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
INDIANS ORGANIZE TO
PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS

Sisseton. S. d., Ang. l0.-The Sisseton
SIOUX Indians who last fall received
thelr citizenship rights held ar import
ant meeting in this city. At tie meeting
a committee of five was appointed to
look after the affairs of the Indians who
nave become citizens. to protect their
rights in court actions, in receiving
patents ~(titles) to their lands n in
other ways. Those who have been ad-
Vance to full citizenship have all made
good and do not care to be under the
supervision OF the government. hence
me have organized so they can take
steps to manage their WI affairs the
same as other citizens, without dictation
from any source. Members of the or
g~anization will hold meetings at fire.
quent intervals for the purpose of dis
cussing matters which will aid them in
performing their fun duties as citizens.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
HELD FOR TAKING PAPERS
FROM U. S. SECRET AGEt

Aberdeen. S. D.. Aug. 10.-Joe Gardo,
arraigned before United States Com
missioner William Wallace here, was
placed under $4,000 bonds, which he
could not furnish, for stealing private
papers from q government secret serv-
Ice agent. Some time ago Gardo. who
was employed at a local hotel, stole a
trunk which was owned by a govern
ment agent. He was tried for the theft
OF the trunk and given a Jail sentence.
Later his sentence was suspended and
he was rearrested on a federal warrant.
charging the theft of papers belonging
TO an agent Of the department Of jus
tive, a crime for which the penalty may
be as high as 10 years in prison and a
$4,000 fine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
ROOT AND PARTY CROSS
DAKOTA EN- ROUTE HOME

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 10.-Elihu Root,
General Hugh L. Scott and other mem
bers of the American mission to Rus
STA, passed through Aberdeen on Mon
day afternoon on their way from a
Pacific coast port to Washington. Their
train was in Aberdeen put a short time,
and Mr.. Root declined to appear, but
left a message to the people of South
Dakota, stating that the people of the
United States must win the war; moth
ing else was possible, for if Germany
should win the ruin of the United
States would be inevitable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
TWO YANkToN MEN ARE
HANDED HEAVY FINES

Yankton, s.. D., Aug. 1.-THE first
local sentence under the dry law was
pronounced here on Tuesday by Judge
R. B. Trip. Kenneth and Will Braugh-
a brothers, pleaded guilty to giving
away Intoxicating liquor, which Ken.
meth ~Braughman had stolen from the
cellar of a citizen. Both men drew
fines of $3.50 each and also 80 days in
Jail. Will Braughman's share in the
deal was a small one. and having a
good record his sentence was suspended
during good behavior.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
NORTHWEST LOYAL,
THREE GOVERNORS SAY

Fort Smelling. Mimi. Aug. 13.IThe
northwest is in the great war to the
finish and no section of the country
viii prove more loyal or more helpful
In its prosecution. according to opin-
ions expressed by governors of three
states. who gathered here to witness
the review of student officers.
North Dakota will carry its bur-
den" said Governor Frazier.
Iowa is no Stacker state said Gov.
crnor Harding.
South Dakota is as loyal as any
state in the union" said Governor Nor
beck
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
lRy Associated Press.l

IldIl alTuToIne at sparta NEtnOek I
(By Associated Press.l
In the eastern war theater things
seem to be going better for the Rus
slams, except in southern Moldavia,
/. where Field Marshal Won Mackensen is
pushing an attack that threatens tho
important branch railway north Of
Foksl1ani, connecting the two lateral
lines along the western Moldavian
front. Even there the Russian report
today Observation-Disclosures, al
though forced back across the Snchitza
west of the Fokshani-Ocna railway,
held their ground to the east of hat
line, where the menace to the connect
: ing road is greatest.
The most signal Russian success was
scored in the vicinity OF Brody, where
the Teutonic command launched an at
tack on Thursday in an apparent eff
fort to break the Russian line in north
ern Gallcia and clear the Russians
from the small remainder of Csalician
soil they held. Petrograd announces
that this heavy assault, after Il pro
longed battle, failed completely. With
heavy losses to the .Austra-German
. forces.
Other successes We're Won by the
Russians on the Russo-Rumauian from
tier, where the town of Lnkowvica was
entered by the Russians and a height
prisoners. The Tcutonic forces also
were forced across the Putna river on
the north Rulnanian front.
Field Marshal Haig clinched his hold
! last night on he ground won in Fri
days attack on the Flanders front. east
of Ypres.
The Germans made their inevitable
heavy counter ttacks. no less thar six
of them during the night. but all With
out success. Not only did the British
maintain their positions, but gained
some additional ground at their right
wing, near the Ypres-Menin road.
All Detectives Taken.
These new gains are particularly inn
portant to the success of the. British
generals plans, for it was in just this
sector that the British had failed to
make all the progress expected of them.
In the remainder of the two-mile front
running north of the Y~pres-Roulcrs
railway, all the obiectives We're
achieved in yesterdays assault and
have since been held. j.
The German resistance was especially
stubborn in the British right, but the
result of the nights fighting. as re-
Elected in the London official account,
forces We're able to forge ahead.
Fighting Near ST. Quentin.
While the British and French nave
been making another forward thrust
In the process of driving a wedge into
the German lines in Belgium, the
French forces have been heavily en-
gagged on their own soil to the south
near st. Quentin on the Aisne front,
and in the Champagne.
In the st. Quentin area General Pc
tain's troops regained nearly all the sec
ton of line which the Germans had
penetrated in their sudden thrust Of
Thursday night.
North of the Aisne they carried out
2 prlIi1ant attack and recaptured and
held the whole of an important trench
which the Germans had recently taken
south of Allies.
Heavy Attack Launched.
The fighting in the ampagn was
of German initiative.
An attack launched over a front If
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

Newspaper e real estate dealers
And bankers of north central North
Dakota, recently effected an organiza-
ton which has AZ its object the bring
ing Of more people to the farms. AS
one Of the boosters says, the scheme is
ITO get more quarter and half section
COW. corn, hog and silo farmers on,
farms in North Dakota. County units
will be organized soon for the purpose
Of promoting this plan. 1t is explained
that h day Of intensive farming is not
Tar distant for the state, and that more
small farmers" are needed ather than
those owning thousands of acres and
c~ultiyating only a small portion Of this
area.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
RUSSIANS TURN
ON TEUTONS On
MOLDAv|A FRONT
Check Won Mackensen's Drive,
Although Yielding Ground
After Battle, But RepuIse
Other German Drives.
HAIG MAKES LINE SECURE
Heavy Attacks Thrown Against
the French and English in
West Broken Up
by Fire.
MAKES LINE SECURE

London. Aug. 13.--British naval
airplanes on Thursday night
dropped several tons OF bombs on
the German airdome in the Belgian
town of Ghistelles, on the Zuid-
Wede railway sidings, and on the
British admiralty announced to-
day. On Friday afternoon British
airmen dropped bombs on the Ger
man airdrome at Sparaphelhoek.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
QUICK JUSTICE Melted
DISTURBER AT HAMILTON

Yankton, S. D., Aug. 10.-Joseph Hill.
an i. w. w. harvester, with some com
panions, started to rob the potato
patch OF Jack Dinneen, and h owner
surprised the men at their Job. Trouble
resulted and Hill pulled a knife on
drew a $40 fine. n in default is doing
20 days in the county jail. This is the
first i. w. w. trouble here Of the sea-
son, and it vas promptly met.
PLANKINToN-Barley and rye, which
are being harvested now, are showing ex-
trennely good Yields. according to reports
from the farms J G.. Peck was compelled
to use over 100 pounds Of binding Irvine
who have started cutting 100 acres of
oats, expect to use 700 pounds of twtne for
the job.
nearing completion in this city and in the
near future viii be ready for dedication.
The dedication exercises will be OF an
elaborate character.
FORT RANDALL-on September /
work will on the construction
Of a fine new Catholic church. to be
sttuAted about q mile southeast Of the
former site OF old Fort Randall. AT pres
emit This part OF Gregory county has no
resident Catholic priest, hut when the new
bishop Of this diocese win appoint a per-
manent pastor for the new church. with
t~headquarters In Fairfax. which is the CEN
ttal point in this parish.
BIsON-oeephinA. h s-year-o,d daugh-
tier Of Nj. and Mrs. hilbert yabcc OF
EZeona. III Perkins county, war bittec 81 Z
sAx4lAsnsks and died about y hours later.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
.cockLERuR PATCH TESTS
QUALITY OF BOY SCOUTS

Wagner, s.. D., Aug. 10.-Eleven Wag-
ner Boy Scouts were given an oppo.-
tunity to snow their possession of the
qualities OF endurance and sticktoit-
stiveness when they were taken to the
farm of T.. NJ. Gable, near Wagner, to
pick cockleburs, their compensation
being fixed at so cents an acre. Only
three boys stuck it out a full day and
received pay accordingly. One of the
boys, who is said to have taken $1.47
worth of food to sustain him during
the arduous days work, jumped the
Job when h. had picked a little yer two
acres of c%ockleburs and a Sill COM
ing to him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
GRASSHOPPERS DOING
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Farmers Around Bison Rush
Harvest Work to Save
Crop From Pests.

Bison. :. d, Ang. 1o.-Grasshoppers
are doing considerable damase to
crops in certain sections of Perkins
county. Many farmers are cutting their
gram even though ii is still Il little
green. in order TO save it from the hop
ne:s. r. B. Crawford. a farmer near
cash, reports that the hoppers have
stripped his alfalfa field. and that he
mas cut his small grain with a mower.
10 save IT from devastation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

General Salvador Alvarado, covers
mol OF Yucatan, who was called to
Mexico City some time ago for a con-
ference with President Carran2a, has
returned to Yucatan to assume full
charge Of military operations for the
determination of bandits In the states
OF Yucatan, sTabasco and Campeche.,
It was generally rumored when Gen
eral Alvarado arrived here that he was
10 assume a place in Carranza,s cabi-
net, Eut his departure seems to have
put an end to such rumors
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

III Mexico, the hat is the symbol of a
mans standing iii the community. The
gTrandees of old Spain enjoyed the priv
tlege OF standing covered in the royal
presence. The result was that they
We'd with n another in the size and
splendor OF their hats; and the common
people followed this example as best
they might In time, therefore, the hat
became as distinctive on the heads OF
the men as the mantilln on those OF the
WOfnen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

ayiators on the western front were
beyond doubt in control OF the air
during the numerous battles on the
EOmme;; but 1T appears to be equally
evident that This marked superiority
no longer exists. The German air SER
vice has greatly improved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16
TO LOSE
Germans Strip AIsace-Lorraine
of Metals, Take All Milk
and Eggs From
Farmers.
BY the United Press.

With the French Armies (by maiD-
Alsace and Lorraine are being MIXED
dry by the Germans while they still
have the opportunity to do so, accord
Ing to authoritative information that
has just reached France by way Of
Switzerland.
So clean is the final sweep now being
made by the Germans, both of every
thing eatable and disable, that the con-
diticn of he civil population, despite
the fact that .Alsace and Lorraine still
rank as German provinces, is little if
any hetter than that of the inhabitants
or invaded Belgium.
Farmers Can't Kill Chickens.
All metals that could be used in the
manufacture Of war materials were
long ago taken by the Germans, includ-
ing the church and school bells. organ
pipes, door knobs, stills and cooking
utensils. Among the latest things red
ulsitioned We're the famous bells of the
Strasbourg cathedral which were hung
in 1906 to replace the historic bells de-
stroyed during the revolution.
Food restrictions and food requisi-
tons are now being imposed. Not only
are the Germans requisitioning all live
STOCK, but the inhabitants of Alsace
and Lorraine are under military orders.
with military penalties attached, not
to Kill a single food animal.
Can't Milk Own Cows.
Requisition is also being made Of
smoked meats, dried fruits, potatoes,
vegetables, wheat and flour.
The restrictions have reached a point
where the farmers are no longer al
lowed either to milk their own cows or
collect the Eggs laid by their own hens.
All this is done by the German soldiers
in order that every particle of food may
be controlled and may go to the Ger
man authorities. AS the farmers no
longer have the use of their own milk,
butter is no longer to be found. Oil
and coffee also are no longer obtain
able.
These conditions, coupled with the
liquidation by the Germans of all prop
critics owned entirely or in part by
French capital and French people, have
reduced the position of the civil popu-
ation to one of half starved n abject
misery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-16

The American conrul general al Cos
penhagen = y that the floating Amer
tcan9population In Denmark nearly all
q left for home, The only American
nttixens here are those whose business
requires their presence and no tourists
%Are to be found.