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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
CUBAN REBELS DRIVE OUT
FORMER SOUTH DAKOTA MAN

Lead, S. D., June 1O.-Deplprable con
ditions in Cuba are reported by Victor
Benson, who has just returned to his
former home in the Black Hills, after
having been engaged in fruit raising in
Cuba for a period of six years. He
was unable to continue the operation
of his business in the island republic
because of h unsettled condition Of
political affairs. 81
He was well established on a fruit
plantation 35 miles from Santiago, en-
gagged in raising oranges and grape
fruit His grove OF 35 acres had become
exceedingly productive and at the time
he was obliged to leave he had upward
OF 1000 boxes OF fruit ready for ship
ment. 1t was impossible, however, to
get his fruit moved. as the bridges in
all. parts OF that section of the island
had been burned by the Cuban rebels,
and 1T would have been equally difficult
to secure water transportation, even IL
ne could have landed his fruit at a port.
SIOUX F~ALLSIsioux Falls Masons and
members Of the order from other cities
and owns in this part Of the state will
depart in large numbers next Monday
morning for Hot Springs, where they
VIII attend the annual meeting Of the
grand lodge bodies which will open June
- n continue for three days. A spe-
cial train will be formed at Huron, COM
posed of two sleepcrs from Sioux Pals
and ono sleeper each from Yanktop,
Rrookings, Aberdeen and Huron.
LEAD-An interesting letter has been
received by J. +. Hicks, q Lead business
man, from hts brother, Reuben Hic&e.
WIN = fighting With the alhes on the
western front IN Europe. In the letter he
states that he has been taken out Of the
trenches and is now doing field fighting
1 Ia AA0 hAA~ en- nhAN>A~R t~lN~h~-. A--AA-
Tor some weeks. ne speaks 81 tie veathes
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
AUSTRIAN. PEACE
MISSION" SE|zED
Generals and Other Officers Ap-
pear at kishinev Asking Au-
dience With Soldiers
Delegates.

London, June IL. Two Austrian gen
erals. 10 officers n Is p~ripates, es-
cortnd by Is Russian soldiers, appeared
in Knshinev, Russia. declaring that they
! were peace delegates and demanding a
conference with the workmen,s and
! soldiers committee. says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd.
The government at Petrograd ordered
their arrest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

S~uffragists at the national headquar-
tiers. In Washington will keep their col-
prs before he public all summer. They
have turned the front lawn into a gar
den. where the flowers Will be purple.
white and gold. At the side OF the
hOusN they are stating a vegetable
gardsn n. on which they hope to raise
enough to pay the rent and swell the
campaign fund. Aud all the work will
be done by women.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

ehariots, as elephants among others,
may 6e regarded - filling the place Of
sheavy artillery, so-that the military,
power Of "a nation might be estimated
ny the number of It's chariots. Thus
Pharoah. II pursuing Israel took with
him 600 chnfietb,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
BIG RANCH MANAGER
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Jeff scissors Held Pending De.
velopments of Wounds Of
Mulehead Manager.

Gregory, s. D., June 7.-As the re-
suit OF a quarrel over some cattle,
George Unglaub, manager of the Mule
head ranch In the Dixon district OF
Gregory county, received injuries of q
serious character, and Jeff scissors, a
ranchman of h neighborhood, was ar
rested and released on bonds pending
the outcome OF Unglaub's injuries. 1T
is charged that scissors struck I'm
glaub ver the head with an automo-
bile crank. He was rendered uncon-
scious for some time, and it now is
feared the blow On the head has caused
men have been prominent in cattle
raising for many years. Scissors being
one Of the wealthy raschmcn of the
southern section of the state.
soMhAMBULtsM VICTIM
HAS SOME CLOSE CALLS
Clare,mont, S. d, June 7.-Mervin
Olson. the young son of a farmer lfv-
ing near Claremont, is subject to SOM
nambulistic attacks. makes a prac-
t1ce of walking in his sleep to open win
dows, climbing out and hanging by his
hands to the window sill. This prac-
tice has on one occasion endangered
his life and may yet result in his being
seriously injured or killed. In one in
stance he lost his hold on a window
sill and fell about Is feet to the ground,
being badly scratched and bruised. The
fall awoke him and he had to arouse
the other members of the family before
he could get back into the house. So
frequent have his wanderings become
that members of the family now are
striving to, keep guard over him at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
POOR LITTLE SERBIA,
TOO, GETS !. SLOAN
Further Advance OF $76,oOO,.
600 Made to Britain by
America Today.

Washington, June l1.-loans OF 33,-
100000 10 Serbia and $75.000.OO to
Great Britain were made today ~ the
treasury
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

Eraulein Thea 8 Pattknaer, Il
tached toSthe Turkfshs forces operating.
~ ke1oDctAsntA,,ia Tho pnlyssMpmanswar
x~0sTS6ocndeHf ofne3ally peccenixSf
tAsSaSrmaagGoy1gnme1t
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

The cltllern,a musical Instrument re-
1embling the guitar, mentioned in I
Maccabees. IL, a, employed by the
Gh~aldeans, was probably introduced
Into Palestine by the Hebrews after
their return from the Babylonian cap
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

BY order OF the health department of
Newark. ". j., children under 10 years
Of age, who are suffering with whoop-
Ing cough, must wear a conspicuous
sleeve badge. The badge bears the
words "Whooping Cough" printed in
bold letters. The ordinance insists up-
on the child wearing this badge for six
weeks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

According to the census OF 1915,
wheat records were as follows: United
States. 1901 sos. 900 bushels: Russia,
s3SS. $4,000; Canada. 1886, 258. 900; Brit
India, 3S3.37S.000; France, 25S,lo2.-
e0o:: Argentina, ITS. 221 900: Italy, 49,
~ eco; Germany. 160, 100000; Hum
gary ~. $4,000. Spain, 1928. 600.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

DIR. Finley, New York state commits
sioner Of education, In a hurry 10 de-
liver q speech at an Albany banquet.
lost his way In the hotel corridors and
ftnailyswalked into a serving room. The
head waiter, n%aistaking him for an
extra waiter, fired. him on the spot
for being tive hours late TO work
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
SOUTH DAKOTA EVANGELICAL
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS MADE

Aberdeen, ID, June S.-The 34th an
nual session of the Northumberland
of the Evangelical association was held
in Cavalier, N. D.. from May 81 to
June 8, inclusive. Bishop Spreng pre-
sided owe the convention and an
nounced the following appointments:
Aberdeen district, f. H. Brockmueller.
presiding elder; Aberdeen, A. L. Horn;
Big Stone, c. F. Strutz and w. Lasater,
Beresford, r. D. Rexheimer; Clear
Lake, II. c. Haag; East Fierre, L. H.
Moore; Groton, G. H. kowalke; Hazel,
j. Burkhardt; Aayti, E.. Jensen; Het-
finger. Mclaughlin and Meade county
to be supplied; Milbank, w. C. Menges;
Plankinton, 1. A. Young; Olivet, An
drew Bergland; Parker. r. Tammen;
Ramona, John E. Booth; Scotland, G.
w. Hoefs; Sioux Falls to be supplied;
Twin Brooks. l.. A. Ringaman: Water
town, G. e. Bonner: Yankton, S. Fink
beiner:: William Fritz chosen member
Of Clear Lake quarterly conference;
F. #. Schaeffer member Yankton quar-
terly conference.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
20 ALcEsTER MEN JOIN
GUARDS IN 80 MINUTES

Alcester, S. D., June i.-Sergt. Z. "A.
Moller, of the Fourth South Dakota in-
fantEy, vas in Alcester a few hours
Saturday and let it be known that he
would examine applicants for service in
the guard regiment. Within 80 min"
utes 20 Alcester young mel had re-
sponded. This is the first time a re-
cruiting office has visited Alcester.
Following are those who joined: DIN
Flannery, Oscar II. Anderson, Fred M.
Larson, Walter Larson, Adolph L.
Olson, Stene NJ. Tunforss, Alvin M.
Trech. Levi NJ. Mead. Edgar l.. Broline,
Carl Shuck, Edward Larson, Arthur
a.. Nolan, Arthur j. Gunderson, John
Mathison, William G. Behnle, Leo f.
Finch, Herman Clausen. Willie johann
sen, Vernon March. Warner Remers.
Andrew Oberg. Fred Millard, Art West
ling, George Maroney, Robert Ander-
son.
SOUTH DAKOTA CORN CROP
is LARGEST IN HISTORY
Pierre. S. d. June 5.-Reports from
the northern part of the state indicate
that the largest crop ever put in for
hat section is we'll seeded. which in
cludes thousands of acres of newly
turned prairie, along with the planting
of old fields which ave lain fallow for
several Years. Corn planting is practic-
ally done in the state with the keep
ton of a small strip along the north
line, which is yet to be put in. In the
southern and central part it is all done
with the largest acreag ever put in. On
the extreme southern line cultivation
has been commenced in some of the
earliest planted fields. The wheat acre
age is slightly less than normal, but
other crops are taking the place of this
grain. The flax area will be a large
one, as many acres of broken sod will
be devoted to this crop. and the seeding
will continue up to the goth eff this
month.
MT. vERNON-Owing to war conditions
IT mas been decided to abandon the an
naal observance OF Old Settlers day,
which was to have been held In Mt. YER
non in the near future. The Old Settlers
association has just held it's annual BUSH
ness meeting, at which the following Of
ficers were elected for the coming year:
President, Grant Trotter; vice president,
Earl Comfort: secretary, r. L. Harris;
treasurer, John Trotter. The association
has a good cash balance in it's treasury.
ScOTLAND-The Corn Belt National
bank has been organized here with q CAPT
tai OF 3S,00 This amount Of stock is di-
vtded among Is stockholders, who en-
brace the most prominent business men
and armer Of the Scotland territory.
The following were elected officers Of the
new n President. P. A. Bliss; vice
president, DR.. L. w. Leighton; ca shier,
J. r. Wilson.
MlII>ER-Schrlver & Beals, of this
city. have just settled their cattle part
nership OF the past three years, Mr.. Beals
on behalf Of himself and partner. Mr..
Raymond, giving Mr.. Schriver q cheek
for ST, bl5 az his half of their cattle.
LAKE PRESToN-The patriotic rest
dents OF this place ave erected a 66-foot
iron flagstaff in a central point in the
city and from the top of 1t the Stars and
Stripes Will float in future.
MEENO-Philip Nusz, a farmer living
near town. has just marketed 1900 bush
els of his last years corn crop, for which
he was paid $1.52 per bushel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO
ADDRESS DAKOTA TEACHERS

Sioux Falls, S. D.. JuSe 10.-Wilis
Z. Johnson. president Of the South Da-
kota Educatfonal ASSOCIATIONS. has an
nounced the names of p number of dis
tinguished men who have been secured
to address tho mex annual convention
In Sioux Falls next fall Among these
are Nicholas Murray Butler, president
of Columbia university: Dean l.. d.
Coffman. University Of Minnesota;
Guy. M%ontrose Whipple. University Of
Illinois; S. A. Courtiss, director Of the
bureau Of educational research, Detroit,
Mich. Walworth county is the first
county In the state to report that all
teachers OF the county now have be-
come members of the state association
and agreed to attend the annual con-
Vention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
BUSINESS RUSH BEAT HIS
FAMILY OUT OF INSURANCE

Lead, s. D., June S.-The family Of
Walter Wheaton, q Lead man who died
recently from the effects of burns re-
cetvedsi an explosion Of gasoline, lost
$4,000 life insurance because OF a rush.
Of business which kept Wheaton un-.
usually busy during the closing days
fof his life, immediately preceding the
gasoline explosion. He had arranged
to take life insurance OF $1,000 and all
to take out life insurance Of $1,000 and
all details such as payment OF the first
premium, had been attended to, only
h physical examination remaining to
be made. Five times Wheaton made
appointments with the physician who
was to examine him, but each time he
was prevented from going to the ply
sician's office by a rush of work at his
place OF business.
CROPS IN RosEBuD ARE
IN FLoURiSEiMG SHAPE
Fairfax S. D., June 8.-Crop condi-
lions In the Rosebud are practically
ideal. although more rain has fallen
b Is necessary during the past three
weeks. Since May IS. more than II
inches OF rain has fallen in Gregory
county, hut as most Of the corn was
planted before this, the extensive pre-
cipttation has not materially retarded
crop work. Much of the corn in the
Rosebud Is up and growing rapidly.
Alfalfa cutting has already commenced
in a few places. and the first harvest
of this hay will be In full blast in a
few days. The yield Is splendid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
SEEK TERRITORY MILITIA
VETS ENTITLED TO PENSION

Tyndali. s. D., June 1O.-Efforts are
being made to locate the survivors OF
the old Dakota territory. militia, or
they may receive pensions under An
act passed by congress last winter.
These territorial mtiitiamen served in
the campaign against the Indians in
1862. Bon Homme county furnished q
company, known as Company b. The
law providea for a payment of $50 per
month. to the soldier yet living, or $12
to the widow. 1t Is believed a number
of the members OF old Company B yet
are living. George w. Snow. of SPRING
field. s, D.. has assumed the task Of
locating these old frontier soldiers so
they may receive their pensions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

II garden soil is heavy, or hungry
that ~. harsh and lacking in hnmus,
Etve Il plenty OF well rotted stable ma
nnre. Nothing could be better. II the
soil Is In excellent physical condition,
bone meal with the addition OF a little
potash will supply the plant food nee
essary for any ordinary crop Of plants
or mere annual growth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
EQUITY UNION AT HURON
PLANS BIG IMPROVEMENTS

Huron, s.. D., June 11.-A farmers
equity union was organized in Huron
yesterday by a group Of prominent
farmers living near here. T. H. Hill was
elected president; e. F. Frevert, vice
president, and b. A. Cranston, secre-
tary~ treasurer. The directors are:
Carl Geek, NJ. L. Swarm, ID. r. Nc
Monies, j. G. Cranston.
1t is the plan of the new equity union
to organize a new $780, 900 creamery,
erect a handsome building here, and
get milk and cream from 1000 farms
in this vicinity. They also plan on
taking over the farmers elevator
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
TOTAL OF as GRADUATES
IN YANkTON COLLEGE CLASS

Yanktoa, S. D., June S.-The Both
annual commencement of Yankton COL
lege came to a close Wednesday. Forty
five young people went out from the
college this year in all departments.
l3 from the college proper, IL from the
normal, 16 from The academy and the
balance from the conservatory OF
music. Those obtaining degrees from
the college We're:
Bachelor of Arts-Howard Richard
Best. Neigh, Neb.; Helen Louise
Burgess, Yankton; Robert John Cor
don, jr, Yankton; Edmund Cowles
Green, Alcester; Pearl Eta Hirst, Par
ker; Elsie Elizabeth Hooper, Wakonda;
Esther Louise Hoyer, Centerville:
Sadie Elizabeth Johson, Pierpont;
Helen B1odgett MacGregor, Yankton;
Arthur Edgar Miles, Traer, Ia; Harold
James Rose, Pierre; Margaret Frances
Stevens, Yankton; Alice Pansy Strait
ton, Yankton; Rev Edward Wall, Lake
Andes.
Master Of Arts-Agnes F~enenga, b.
A., Mardin, Asiatic Turkey.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
FRIEND OF CUARDSMEN
IS SLAIN BY BANDITS
Mexican Whose Property South
Dakota Troops Guarded
Victim Of Outlaws.

Sioux Fails, g. d, .ynne S.-A dis
patch from Mission, Tex, telling OF a
raid by Mexican bandits and the kill
ing of an Americanized Mexican named
Garcia, q ~ranchrnan. after his wife and
five daughters had been mistreated,
was of special interest to h members
of Company b, South Dakota national
guard, OF this city. When the members
of Company B were on The Mexican
border last winter half OF the company
was deailed to protect the Garcia
ranch, remaining at the ranch for a
period of two weeks. The ranch is sit.
uated in the lower Rio Grande valley.
Last December a Mexican o who
was stationed at SCOTS ranch, on the
American side OF the river, was wound
ed by. Mexican bandits, and Las Yeekcs
ranch. the nome OF Garcia, was threat
ened several times. One-half OF Com
pany B was detailed to guard the Scott
ranch and the other half TO guard Las
Yeskes ranch. During the two weeks
which the Sioux Falls national guards
men spent at Las Yeskes ranch they
became good friends OF Garcia, who
YVES a kindly man about so years of ge.
Several times he had supplied the
which were foreign to the daily camp
fare, and also invited the boys to his
nome IN frequent occasions.
The n d had on numerous occa-
sions tried to get" Garcia because he
had given information in regard to their
whereabouts and activities to the Uni
ted States military authorities. After
the Sioux Falls boys had guarded the
ranch for a period of two weeks they
were relieved by Company c, of Brook
ings, S.. D., who remained at the ranch
for a corresponding length of time.
The South Dakota guardsmen wore
sorry to hear Of the death of their Mex
lean friend at h hands Of the bandits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
oAiDA FARMER GETs CHECK
FOR S11.8o4S & FOR HOGS

Onida, S. D., June Ito. L. Mesick
is feeling fine over the possession OF a
check for $11,824.85, which he received
from George Fairbanks .in payment for
five carloads OF hogs. The hogs were
all raised on the Mesick farms, and
were the second shipment Of this size
made this spring. A representative OF
he Morrel1 Packing company, of Sioux
Falls, who was in the city when the
purchase was made, said that this was
the largest check he had ever seen
written to an individual5in payment for
hogs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
Bishop Berry's VieUs
on Crime and Newspapers
.'THE EVENING LEDGER is good

.'THE EVENING LEDGER is a good
L illustration, fine illustration, of
the thing ] meant when ] talked last
night before the twenty-ffth annual
banquet of the National League of
Commission Merchants of the United
States.
When / referred to improved
journalism, the passing of the yellow
journal and the fact that Americans
need not be ashamed of their news
papers, | was thinking Of the re-
duction of crime. The EVENING
LEDGER is leading in trend toward
a better and greater journalism. It
is step in the right direction. This
keeping of crime off the front pages
and reporting just the news of the
story, without all the sordid details,
is splendid.
mo one was ever reformed or
kept from crime by reading the de-
tails of horrible crimes and sordd
news of murders. In fact, the read
ing of such things often suggests
to others. | would not be bit sur
prised if the murder reported in this
mornings papers, telling of another
woman strangled with stocking.
was suggested by the reading of the
sordid details of the murder which
has been occupying many pages in
the newspapers recently.
ut is absolutely ridiculous to think
for a minute that any one is in1u
enced for good by reading details of
murders. Bishop Joseph +. Berry
of the Methodist ChWch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
BIGGEST AUTO SHOW
TOBE OPENED TONIGHT
Stage All Set in Commercial Mu-
scum for Last Words"
in Cars

The stage is set upon a carpet Of mxuri-
Gus green.
The 1917 motorcar will make it's formal
bow to Philadelphia tonight when the six
teenth annual automobile show is flung
open to the public at the exhibition hall or
the Commercial Museum, Thirty-fourth
street, below Spruce
Seven o'clock is the hour set for the for
mai ceremony that will usher iu the finest
types in the development Of the pleasure
automobile. When darkness falls big search
lights will whiten the approaches to the
building. throwing the classic hail and its
environs into high relief and making 1t a
literal center Of light in addition to its
character as the axis Of education in things
motoring for the next eight days.
Every record for a Philadelphia automo-
bile show will have been broken when the
display ends January 20. II r confidently
predicted Provisions have been made for
the expected heavy demand for tickets that
viii come as result Of the universal inter
est in the motorCar The records for the
number OF exhibits and for floor space all
ready have been broken. assuring the 1917
show the title Of the greatest yet
Luxury and comfort will he paramount In
the exhibits which range from tho biggest
Of touring cars to the smallest Of automo-
bile parts. Technically perfected the 1917
pleasure car will show few changes In
mechanism Instead the public will see
tnat uuflnB tne IdSt Twelve months lNc
motorCar maker has had in mind the COM
fort and convenience OF his patronage, add
ing here and there easier riding qualities
and devices making for the convenience
of the car owner. Flowing lines and other
artistic Improvements. including harmu-
NOUS color schemes, will greet the eye
As hefts The royal nature Of the automo-
bile the setting for these gems OF invention
and workmanship breathes refinement Tho
$4,000 square feet Of floor space reflects the
soft green tint Of painted wood and the vast
roof of the hall caps a costly scheme Of
Egyptian decoration. For the comfort Of
the patrons the Automobile Trade Associa-
tion. under whose auspices the show is
staged has erected a 7OO-foot canopy at
the entrance and surrounded the building
with parking space for cars
The show committee, composed Of John
H. Fassitt, A. u. Marby Louis g. Block
Lee J. Eastman and J. f. Gomery. today
announced that the roster of exhibits is
complete as it stands. hut that last-minutc
change in n motorCar exhibit is possible
and few accessory spaces in the balcony
are available for late exhibitors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
MERGER OF FINANCIAL
CONCERNS PROTECTED
Negotiations Said to Be in Progress
Between Bank of Commerce and
Mutual Trust Company

The financial district heard today that
negotiations are under way looking to the
consolidation OF two financial Institutions
the Bank Of Commerce and the Mutual
Trust Company. II was the understanding
that the proposition for the consolidation
cmanatcs from the Bank Of Commerce.
Commenting on the report today, Samuel
f, Scattcrgood president OF the Mutual
Trust Company, said that the matter was
not discussed at the recent meeting Of the
directors Of the company. "lt is true that
I know several Of the officials Of the Bank
OF Commerce" said Mr.. Scattergood. and
have discussed with them in a general way
a consolidation Of some Of the smaller
financial institutions"
The capital Of the Bank Of Commerce
is 100000 and the surplus $4,000.
Nathan r Folwoll is the president Of the
institution; s. Croft Register vice prcsl-
dent, and John +. Eob, cashier. The paid
in capital Of the Mutual Trust Company
is S43s,O43 with surplus and net profits
totaing $4,000 Besides Mr.. SCattergOod,
the president. other officers are Sidney
street, vice president and William b
Eessler secretary and treasurer
Stockholders Of the Mutual Trust Com
pauy have voted to reduce the par value
OF the stock from $50 to s25 a share. max
ing the outstanding capital S2l9.000.