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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

Gardeners who had only evenings in
which to care for their vegetable
patches. were handicapped by the little
daylight allowed them. With this diff
ficulty in view. a New Orleans electrical
company has put on the market q light
which readily lights a fair sized garden.
This light is mounted on a pole, and it's
glow intensified by a reflector. The
lower n of the pole is pointed and
set deeply in the soft soil. The plug
may be attached to a socket within the
house.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
AGED INDIAN SAYS
IT Will BE OPEN WINTER

Mitchell, S. D., Nov. 3O.-John Black
Bear, prophet and medicine man, paid
his annual visit to Mitchell today. John
Is 10S years young, and his children
fight for the United States.
A mild winter is in prospect, says
John. Birds are flying low, squirrels
have not filled their nests and fur bear
ing animals are wearing summer coats.
says John These, he contends, assure
a light winter for South Dakota. mo
much snow-no medium" says John
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
SOUTH DAkoTA'S MOST
PROSPEROUS YEAR ENDING

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 3.-South Dakota
is just winding up her affairs of her
most prosperous year in all her history.
Never before has the general aver
age of all crops of South Dakota been
worth as much money as his year.
IN the following table the October
l crop estimate of each crop this year
and the farm price therefor is given
in the first line and the yield and price
for 1916 in the second line.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
HIKES STREET car EARe

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-The Detroit
United Railways company. which oper-
etes the street car lines in Detroit. to-
sancel its low fare agreement with Tho
t'ty. Starting; tomorrow, a cash fare of
s .cents will be charged on all lines
which are not being operated under the
wight tickets for a quarter franchise,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
WILSON PROMISES
TO HELP RURAANIA
Little Ally Left in Dangerous
Position Now That Russ
Have Quit,

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 3.-To en-
courage Roumania, now in q difficult
position because of the Russian deflec-
ton, President Wilson today sen q
message to the Roumanian king prom
Using support at the peace table after
the war.
At the same time the president sent
the Japanese emperor a message de-
claring his pleasure at the result of
the recent visit of Count Isshi.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
CATHOLIC WOMEN HAVE
SUCCESSFUL BAzAE

ord breaking attendance greeted the
home talent play, rendered at the opera
house, in connection with the suppef
ard bazar, given by the women of 81
stephens Catholic church The total
receipts for the evening amounted to
S1,4OG.
RAPID CITY-The sale by Americas
Thomson and wife OF their large and
historic ranch on the Cheyenne river is
worthy of more than passing mention.
They We're among the pioneer residents
Of the Black Hills section of the state,
taking up their residence in this territory
IN FEBRUARY, 1879. coming from Fort Ran
dali. Their ranch on the Cheyenne was
one of the landmarks of the Cheyenne
river country
WATERToWN-At a meeting Of the
board of directors of the Security Nation
al bank of Watertown George *. Burt
who. together with A. j. Lockhart. of
Clear Lake, and II. P. Andrisen of Clark
field, Mimi, recently purchased addition
al stock in this institution, was formally
elected vice president. In this capacity
he succeeded II. M. Hanten who resigned
a short time ago.
VOLCANIC farmers of the volga ter
ritory are the latest in the state to orga-
nize a farm loan association. A numbe
of the leading farmers of this vicinity
"SA St'S "AhCi kiC SdIll1dllOll dS
effected. The following officers were
elected: President, G. c. Olson; vice pres
ident. c. c. Iddings; secretary-treasurer,
Robert Henry.
SISSETON-At their annual Business
meeting the Members of the local Eastern
Star lodge elected the following officers
for the coming year: Matrun. Mrs. S. X.
Olberg; patron, Emil Akre; associate ma
iron. Mrs. J. O. Andrews; secretary. Mrs.
NJ. F. Crockett; treasurer, Miss Hazel
%Spackman.
PIERRE-The state printing commits
stoned finds that since 1913. when the law
went into effect requiring that all state
printing be let by competitive bid the
state has been saved a total of $17O, 32S. 90.
This is a saving of S5,275 a month or oper
500 a day.
Observation-Disclosures ceremonies
marked the laying of the cornerstone Of
the new gymnasium building which is to
be erected at the state normal school in
this city, at a cost of STE, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
TO DIRECT SOUTH DAkoTANs
IN WAR SAVINGS

Washington, D. c., Nov. BON. F.
Patton, a anker of Mitchell, S. d., was
appointed state director for South Da-
day by Secretary McAdoo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

The Harvard graduate school of bust,
ness administration in cooperation with
the department of forestry,
q course in the lumber business for col
lege graduates who look forward to
undertaking some branch Of numbering
and also to graduates who desire special
instruction in the lumber business. The
course covers two years. and on COM
pletion graduates receive a degree OF
master in business administration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

1t was the travelling circus" of Baron
van kichthofen. made up of 40 or more
alrplanes. which surrounded Captain
Guynemer, the French aviator. and
succeeded in killing him. It has been
the method Of these air soldiers to
travel in large parties and surround
allied machines. Circuling about thew
prevent their escape and finally shoot
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

There yer 5,s4s.93o forest trees
raised at the four state nurseries in
New Zealand during the fiscal year end
ing March 81; 1917, and 5,419,569 trees
We're planted in the eight government
plantations Of the dominion covering
the start OF operations In 1896 is 29.s9S
acres. sS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

The average sized American wa.rus
IS as big as an OK and often weighs
more than a ton. A walrus was recently
Killed by some whalers near Point Bar
row. whose head weighed so pounds.
and skin, including flippers, 500 pounds.
The animal had a girth of Ia feet, the
Skin was from half an. inch to three
inches in thickness. and the blubber
weighed 500 pounds
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
The denartment IA ASTRONOMY an

The department OF astronomy and
estropl1islcs at the University OF Chi
cago Is making preparation for ohserV-
ing the total eclipse of the sun, which
will be one of the six to occur in the
United States during the present cen
tury. This total eclipse will be visible
on June 8, 1918, over a narrow strip,
having a maximum width of about SO
miles n extending from the state OF
Washington through parts of oregon.
Wyoming and Idaho. across Colorado
and Kansas and finally reaching Flori,
da about sunset. The duration of to-
tally will be two minutes and Two sec
INC at the coast of Washington, and
less than half that time in Florida.
A travelling bathtub in a motor car,
manned by an American doctor n q
Red Cross nurse, is OH its way through
the devasted district around Nesle,
France, carrying medical aid and soap
to 1.200 nnd%ernourished, unsmiling little
French children who swarm over a
group of seven villages. While he doc
tor pumps water through the shower
the nurse scrubs. AS the child whitens
the water blackens. AT the finish the
rubber shower tube is suddenly shifted
into a bucket Of fresh cold water and
the bath ends with an unexpected douse
accompanied by screams and squeals.
The principal entente belligerenta
have about 10000 motor cars, and the
central powers have 10000 engaged in
the war. The cars in use by the en-
tente powers are distributed as follows:
England, 10000, including $1,000 for
conveyance OF supplies; France, 10000,
including 5000 for carrying supplies;
Russia, 10000, including 10000 for
carrying supplies; Italy, 10000, includ-
Ing 5000 for carrying supplies: Bel
GUM, 100000; Roumania, 100, and
Serbia. 1926,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

In the urgent deficiency appropria-
ton bill. passed by congress-, the appro-
priation for the transportation Of the
army and Its supplies was fixed at
SsI6. 100000 by the conferees. In the
priatix,n was $3.50, 000. 900. The Senate
increased ~ to s413. 100000 and the con-
ferees ADOPTED "a compromise
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

me STOCK OF gold In the Unfted
States, as estimated by the treasure.
reaches It's low point during the war
at the end OF 1914. and Its high point at
US END OF last June. From 1887. 2OO.-
900 on August /. 1914, it declined to
$l,Sl6,900,000 on January. 1915: rose to
$S,000.600.000 on July i, 1917, and
stood DC October i at So. O35. 400 0oO
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

In the vault Of the United States lana
Office at Springfield, Mo-, are 1900 un-
delivered patents to government lands
~aggregating 10000 acres, and an effort
is being made to find the patentees.
else the titles to the land involved Will
always be imperfect. Some Of the pat
ents are dated prior to the civil war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

four biggest firms In the United
states. doing business Of nearly $780,
100000 year depend on nickels and
dimes. There are four 5 and 10 cent
stores IN this country that made sales
last ysar Of $s7, oo0.444 from nickeis
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

new project of AM ,rican engineers
is asg:ant canal $50 miles long, to con-
meet the Arctic ocean and the Baltic
sea, extending from Kandalaska. on the
Wnite sea, to Tornea, lei the Swed-
ish fronttter. on the Gulf OF Finland
The cost ID estimated at &150.OQ.000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
PREACHERS VOICE ALL
THAT SAVED HIS LIFE

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 3.--The possess
sion of u stentorian voice probably
saved the life of Rev. "A. l.. Horn, pastor
of the Evangelical association church
of Aberdeen. Mr.. Horn had preached
q sermon in a country school house a
few miles from Aberdeen, in the eve
ming, and started home in his automo-
bile. On the way home his auto was
overturned. The clergyman was thrown
into the road and suffered such severe
injuries that he was helpless, except
for his voice. He yelled for help. A
farmer who was walking home from
Aberdeen heard the call for assistance,
although he was three miles from the
scene OF the accident. He procured an
automobile from a nearby neighbor, and
brought MI. Horn to town for treat
ment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
ROSEBUD FIRM QUITS;
MEMBERS GO TO WAR

Dallas, S. D., Dec. 3.-Hetts Bros,
the largest merchandise store in the
Rosebud, will go out OF business. Orlo
Hetts, a member Of the firm, ana
Wayne Hotchkiss, a clerk, will enlist
for service in the val at once
Ralph Krause and Edward Smith, OF
the national army, home on furloughs
gave talks to the home guards at their
barracks last night, after which they
attended war pictures at a movie thea
ter. Later he whole company adjourned
to Masonic hall for supper and
speeches.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

Many young women Of England have
formed q league OF honor, each prom
lsing by the help Of God to do all
that u In my power to uphold the
honor Of BUR empire and its defender
an this time OF war by prayer. purity.
temperance and se~lf-denial."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
TRAPPED UNDER AN
OVERTURNED AUTOMOBILE

Parkston. S. D., Nov. 3O.-Mike Loos
and his son were trapped under their
automobile when it turned turtle as
they were driving to town. A neighbor
passing soo afterward saw the over
turned car. but made no investigation.
He came into town and reported. Then
a number of men went out and released
the trapped men. who were little the
worst for their experience.
PIERRE-The council Of defense re-
ports hat 10 schools OF telegraphy have
been started over the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING

IHA
Elk Point. S. d.. Dec. Sat a spec
cial meeting OF the Eastern Star chap.
ter the grand worthy matron Of South
Dakota, Mrs. Florence G. Hoon, was
royalty entertained. The degree work
was exemplified after which Mrs. Hoon
gave nm address praising the work OF
the chapter and giving many helpful
suggestions.
POTTER COUNTY MAKES
A FINE SHOWING
Gettysburg, S. D.. Dec. 3.-Potter
county claims all records on practical
evidences OF patriotism. In the Red
sCroas Today drive just completed ap-
iproxilnately $1,000 was raised-and
there were less than 4 900 voters In the
entire county ~ the time Of tho last
election. Tho population OF tho
county at the time OF the last census
uS169 wa !. 5000; and f. 10 estimated
NY officers 04 the county chapter OF the
He'd Gross that there + AtSleast 1000
pA0plo In the county enrolled - mem-
1bofs c& tha4 organization.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

ficulty in view. a New Orleans electrical
company has put on the market a light
which readily lights a fair sized garden.
This light is mounted on q pole, and its
glow intensified by a reflector. The
lower end of the pole is pointed and
set deeply in the soft soil. The plug
may be attached to a socket within the
house.
When the former czar was asked to
state his wishes as to the course the
railway, which connects Petrograd and
MOSCOW, should take, he drew a per-
fectly straight line between the two
capitals and the engineers proceeded
accordingly, although they had many
natural difficulties to overcome and the
expense would have been much less II
they had made some deviations. This
is probably the longest straight rail-
way line in the world.
The Harvard graduate school of busi-
ness administration in cooperation with
the department of forestry, announces
a course In the lumber business for col
lege graduates who look forward to
Undertaking some branch of numbering
and also to graduates who desire special
instruction In the lumber business. The
course covers two years.. and ON com
pletion graduates receive a degree OF
master in business administration.
The average sized American wa. rus
IS as big as an OK and often weighs
more than a ton. A walrus was recently
Killed by some whalers near Point Bar
row. whose head weighed so pounds.
n skin. Including flippers, 500 pounds.
The NINA had a girth of IA feet. the
skin was from half an inch to three
inches in thickness. and the blubber
weighed 500 pounds.
1t was the travelling circus of Baron
wan k1GnthGfnY mode n ~ An -. 1880
alrplanes. which surrounded Captain
Guynemef, the French aviator, and
succeeded in killing him. 1t has been
the method Of these air soldiers TO
.ravsl IN large parties and surround
allied machines. Circuling about thew
prevent their escape and finally shoot
down their adversary.
There were 5,s4s,930 forest trees
raised at the four state nurseries in
ing March 81, 1917, and 5.419,569 trees
were planted in the eight government
plantations OF the dominion covering
2,76O ACRES. The total area planted since
the start OF operations In 1896 is 1892
acres.
In h vault Of the United States land
Office at Springfield, Mo-, are 1900 n
delivered, patents to government lands
a~ggregating 10000 acres. and an effort
y being made to find the ~patentees.
else q titles to the land involved will
always be imperfect. Some OF the pat
ents are dated prior to the civil war.
The stock OF gold in the United
States. as estimated by the treasure.
reached It's low point during the war
at the end OF 1914, and Its high point at
the end OF last June. From 81. 8S7. poo
900 on August /. 1914, 1t declined to
a,Sa5,Soo,oo on January. 1915: rose to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
MONONGAH PEOPLE
At SCHOOL MEETING
District Superintendent Con
ley Seeks Cooperation
of Patrons.

A very enthusiastic community
meeting was held at the Thoburn NJ.
l.. church of Monongah last evening
for the purpose OF developing co-opera
ton between the teachers and patrons
of the public scrools Tha luovement
was headed hy District Superintend-
eat P. NJ. Conley, who gave very IN
teleSting address. Among me Others
who talked on the subject we're Rev.
Mr.. Kuhn, Rev. Mr.. James Fink aid
Harry Martin, of Mononguh.
Mr.. Conley is Planning TO have a
meeting of this kind for each of The
% schcals in lincoln district. The
first of these community meetings
was held at Farningtn1 and Downs
some few weeks ago. Each of the 81
teachers in the district are also aiding
in the movement witch is -Apectel
to accommoplIsh some remarkable re.
suits.
AT the meeting last evening well
prepared program was carmel out
among which were several musical
numbers by the students From the
beginning the school spirit was domi-
nant and the large number Of patrons
showed much interest in the move
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
LOCAL S. S. WORKERS
MEET THE SHOWS
Interesting Conference Was
Held at First M. E.
Church Yesterday.

A conference of Marion county Sun
day school officers and city and county
teachers and superintendent of Sun.
day schools was held yesterday at.
ternoon at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church on Fairmont avenue and
was well attended.
Walter Snow, state superintendent
Of Sunday schools, and Mrs. Snow,
intermediate state secretary, were
present at the meeting. and gave in.
teresting and inspiring addresses. Mr..
Snow succeeded Arthur T. Arnold as
state secretary while his wife sue.
ceeded Miss Martha v. Graham as in
termediate secretary. They are locat-
ed at Clarksburg.
President or the Marion county Sun.
day school association, Levi B. Harr,
president at the conference.
Matters of interest pertaining to
the work of the Sunday schools Of the
county we're discussed at length and
plans made for carrying this work for.
ward.
This was the first time that Mr.. and
Mrs. Snow have appeared in this city
and made most favorable impress.
sion on the Sunday school workers
gathered for the conference.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
GERARD called"
FOR BERLIN SPEECH
State Department Afraid of
Its Effect in Entente
Countries.
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Jan. S-The report
port of the Over Seas News Agency
that Ambassador Gerard at a public
welcome back to Germany had said
that never since the beginning of the
war had the relations between the I'm.
tied States and Germany been so cor.
dial as now" were officially inquired
into by the State department today
through cable to the Ambassador
personally.
The action Of the department was
interpreted as evidence of the impor-
tance attached to the possible effect
of such an utterance especially upon
public opinion in the allied country
where published reports have shown
an impression that the presidents
note was in some way connected with
the Central powers peace proposals.
Every effort has been made to dispel
that belief.
It is felt that IL the Over Seas
News report were allowed to go I'M.
challenged that feeling would be very
much increased. As a result the de.
partment was prompt in making pub
lie its inquiries to the ambassador
and probably will give out his reply
when 1t is received,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
LEAK INQUIRY IS
RESUMEDBY HOUSE
RULES COMMITTEE
Lansing and Tumulty Are
Among Witnesses Ready
to Testify.
SDIS THOMAS W.LAVSOg
Reporters That Were Sum-
moned Were Also on
Hand.
50 is THOMAS WILLIAMSON
tRv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Sin
JURY into the alleged leak" to Wall
street on President Wilson's peace
note was resumed today by the House
Rules committee with number of wit
uesses on hand ready to testify.
Among those on the list were Secre-
tary of State Lansing, Joseph p. TIL
multy, secretary to the President;
Thomas w. Lawson, Boston financier;
Charles H. Sabln, president of the
Guaranty Truct company of New York;
Bernard NJ. Baruch and Otto Kahn,
New York broker Washington repre-
sentatives of the Wall Street Journal,
Financial America and Central News
association and managers Of local
branches Of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies.
All but Secretary Lansing and Sec
rotary Tumulty had been subpoenaed.
Thomas w. Lawson occupied much
Df the session with a running row with
The cornmitte which ended in much of
mis- statement being expunged from the
records and concluded with the declar-
alton that he could tell where the leak
was but wouldn't.
AZ the Cliltsasssf thaSllaRriIsg Secre.
tary Tnmtilty read statement en-
lnrsed by President Wilson that he
had no knowledge of the Presidents
lote before it was announced to the
newspapers. Secretary Lansing gave
Testimony about the handling of the
document after it got to the State de.
partment. Both denied they had been
able to find any leak"
Lawson began his statement to the
committee with general direction
which soon led into an uproar. 1t
ended by the clerk of the House fore.
ing him to his chair and the commit
tee voting unanimously to expunge
the whole exchange from the record.
The stenographer had skippc much
In the conclusion. Finally when Chair.
man Henry got Lawson down to cross
examination the Boston financier said
he could tell but wouldn't and at that
point the committee recessed for
lunch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
HOME SWEET HOME
IN CHINESE MUSIC
That Will Be a Feature of
ysthesG Coming Band
Concert.

Much preparation is being made for
the Greater Fairmont band concert to
take place at the Grand, Thursday ev-
ening. Among the features of the pro.
gram will he Home Sweet Home the
World Over pageant by the follow
ing children: Martha Howard, Mar,
garet Linn Hamilton, Jean Hall. Mary
Fleming, Mary Nuzum. Florence ia
cobs, Lucille Hall, Martha Riggs and
Buddy Rock. In connection with this
there will be the Chinese rendition OF
Home Sweet Home"
The program promises to be one
of the most attractive ever given in
Fairmont. Tickets are on sale at Mar
tins drug store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
GERMANS ADMIT
RUSSIAN GAINS
But Report Taking a Ru-
manian Town and 1000
Prisoners.
(By Associated press)

BERLIN, Jan. s. = Russian troops
made an attack yesterday with strong
Icrces on the northern end of the Rus.
so.Galician front near the Gulf o.
Riga.
Today's official statement says the
Russians succeeded in gaining more
ground on The IA river but elsewhere
were repulsed.
The Russians and Rumanians were
dislodged yesterday from strongly for.
tilted positions over considerable
front in southern Moldavia, the war of
flee says.
The important Rumanian town OF
Fokshaai has been taken and nearly
I 1000 prisoners with It.
Six aeroplanes were lost by the En-.
tente forces yesterday on the Franco
Belgian front, says the statement on
operation in that war area.
PARIS, Jan. S.-Patrol engagement
occurred last night in the regions of
Bouchayesnes, on the Somme front
and in Parroy forest in the Lorraine.
otherwise there was little activity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-08
FLACCUS GLASS
Cash RECOVERED
Was Found hid in Woods
in the Original Pack
age.
lny Assoclnted Pressl

PITTSBURGH. Jan. s. - Camollo
Turco, the Adams express messenger
in charge of the payroll of the FLAG
Gus Glass company when 1t was stol-
en- by auti bandits at Tarentum near
here last Saturday, was released from
jail today order OF r. II. Jackson, >..s.
trict attorney, who decided Turco was
hot u party to the robbery.
The other three men under arrest.
D. L. King, driver OF the glass COM
pany automobile from which the mon.
ey was stolen; John Hummel and Kari
Schwartz, business men of Brecken.
ridge. Pa, were still being held by the
county authorities.
Later John NJ. Dun. assistant dis.
trict attorney. left the court house with
Hummel and party of county detec.
tives and, guided by Hummel, went tn
u point III the woods near Tarentum
where they recovered the money. 1t
was still in the satchHl in which it hau
been packed at the bank.