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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
ROAD MUST PUT ITS
PROPERTY IN CONDITION

Dupree, S. D., Oct. 2e.--1t is an
aounced that the state railroad com
mission, which recently held hearings
relative to complaints of citizens OF
towns on the Faith branch of the Mil
Naukee railroad concerning alleged Door
service, has ordered the road to main
Tain a force of not less than 90 men on
the branch until the roadbed freezes up,
making repairs; to maintain section
crews of not less than three mel on
each section during the winter; to re-
place, not later than November /, loco.
motives now In use by improved, and il
necessary new locomotives. and by next
spring, not later than April Is, to place
z force of at least 100 men at work re-
pairing the roadbed.
The railroad is also ordered to re-
store the train schedules formerly in
effect, n to make daily reports to the
commission Of all delayed trains on the
branch, and the causes thereof. The
same ruling applies to the Isabel
branch as to the Faith branch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
READY TO LAUNCH BIG
Y. M. C.. A. CAMPAIGN

Pierre. s. d.. Oct. 27.-At the Huron
meeting of Y. NJ. c. A. wal fund cam
paign, addressed by J. L. Virgo, army
secretary Of London. who has had
charge OF the Y. NJ. c. A. army work
throughout Europe. the state Of South
akota was divided into districts for
the purpose OF raising the fund of
$4,000 which South Dakota is expect
ed to provide for soldier Y. NJ. c. A.
wal work, out of the $35, 000, 900 fund
required Of America. Doane Robinson
was appointed manager of the Pierre
district which includes Hughes, Hyde,
Haakon. Potter. Sully and Stanley
counties. and the campaign for this
fund will now be launched, since the
Liberty loan is about out Of the way,
and the Y. M. C. A. drive will be closed
by November 18. County chairman for
each county will be appointed by the
various district managers, and the
whole campaign will be systematically
and pushed with immediate
vlgor. This campaign for Y. NJ. c. A.
help means about so cents for every
person in the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
'ERRIED RETURNING TO
PUSH FOOD CONSERVATION

Washington, ID. e.. Oct a~9-Charles
N; i1ciriei. newly appointed foou ad.
Illustrator of South Dakota, after q,
{ Inference with Herbert Hoover and
ather food administration officials, left
washington yesterday for his home in
aberdeen.
I shall reach home Monday said tho
former governor, "and shall get into
touch with the leading people of the
tatc Immediately tn put the food con
erNation Elan into effect al once and
thoroughly, We in South Dakota rea-
re The Significance and vital need of
mat the food administration is work
tag for" he said. and we know South
,lakota conditions. Our state will do
rs share fully. We have undertaken TO
IGN up 100000 of u 1900 families
Il food pledge week. That Is lust
n indication Of the way we intend to
/ ut h food administration work
roush IN south Dakota. | rely ON
he fullest cooperation of all organiza-
i ans in the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
TRAVELLING GAMBLERS
lHFEST SOUTH DAKOTA
Garry Complete Outfit of Nee.
essary Faraphernalia in
Large Automobile.

Mitchell. IS. -. Oe1. -~e--Gainblcrs
nc ttiiNei By auto and worls AT their
q Whenever there is work to be
! ne are among the newest things in
i; community. Three strangers have
zen cleaning up" in small towns in
: MS 4arf Of the state 70" the past two
\ enks and are NOW sougi,t rs the au-
;iorities.
y big aiaaonnoiile. the 1.ack seat OF
/. hich is loaded high with baggage
' N'is them. To All intent and pilrpos,
ley are advertising a new brand O!
.oap. :nld have the samuies 10 prove it.
The baggage in the rear, however.
Toes not hold soap. according 10 those
itho have been initial i, \ complete
J 'ulette outfit, faro table, and nunler-
Is other devices coiniiion to this
Gambling fraternity are there.
one farmer living southwest of here
IS said to have parted from So 300 in "a
,ne-night session with the modern
Dad agents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
AMERICANS PROVE
BULGARS DEFEATED
French Success, Denied in Ber-
lin, Detailed by Prisoners
in Albania.

Koritza. Albania, Oct. 5.--{Statf Cor
The American ambulance section sta
toned here, made up of men from Le-.
land Stanford. jr., university, Califor-
MIA, has won distinction of late. First
it made u record advance Of 40 miles.
keeping up with the recent forward
sweep of General Grosetti's forces from
Poprodek to Padahoja, on Lake
Ochorida,
The eliminating achievement has
been bringing in proof positive on
firnling the French account of a recent
desperate fight in which 500 Austro-
Bulgars were killed and $50 captured.
c~ommunique. The proof, coming from
an independent American source, has
been received with great satisfaction at
French headquarters.
The Americans secured their evil
dencc Of the French success by a
chance meeting with the convoy OF
Austro-Bulgar prisoners as they were
brought back to the prison camps. The
ambulances were moving along the
road parallel with the long file OF pris-
oners when a voice suddenly came from
the prisoners ranks:
Hello, Americans!"
This vas in good English and the
out. Il am from Chicago he said, land
I'm mighty glad to see some OF my
American fellow citizens"
"Rut what are you doing here as an
Austrian ~prisoners?" asked Walter f..
Brun OF Oakland, Cal.
I'm tell YOU said the Austrian pris-
nor frankly. II was living at Chicago
when the war broke out. but as u native
born Austrian | felt I ought to return to
my country. and SO | did, and it was the
greatest mistake / ever made in my life.
Such a dogs life as I've had. Such
hardships; such food!
why, not half OF the men know what
the war is about or what it's for" he
said. The one thing every man in the
Austrian ranks wants is peace, and he
knows Germany is the obstacle to Aus
tria getting peace. That makes II bitter
feeling against Germany among the
maN"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
BURIED UNDER ROCK
WHEN WELL CAYED IN
John W. Johnson, Homesteader.
Could Feel Mass Settling as
Deliverance Came.

Gregory, s. D. Oct. 2s.-To be buried
inder three feet of rock and yet es-
tape with his life when caught by a
:avein in a we'll was the experience Of
lohn W. Johnson, a Gregory county
iomesteader johnson was trying to
connect an old we'll with a new one only
! few feet away by driving a pips
through the ground, when the jar OF
he pounding caused the well to par
TALLY cave In. He was caught under a
mass Of rock and was unable to aid
himself in the least. Fortunately, this
rocks were piled loosely enough to per-
NIT him to breathe. Men, working
nearby, rescued him after strenuous eff
forts. Johnson stated, after being
hauled to the surface Of the ground,
that he e;ould feel the rocks gradually
settling down upon him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
CHAMPION GAMERS
TO MAKE LONG TOURS

Bookings, s. D., Oct. 27.-The South
Dakota canning team. which won the
four-state championship at the recent
Sioux City Interstate fair, has been in
vited to demonstrate before the club
leaders Of America in their national
conference at Washington, D. c., this
winter. Before going east this team
will appear in q canning demonstra-
ton before the student body at state
college. From Brookings the Gamers
will go direct to Sioux Falls to DEM
onstrate before the November sessions
Of the State Educational association.
The winning team is composed of
Erma Aaldrup and Julia Neufer, of
Waterfowl: Wedmore Tweedle and
Eleanor Sterud. Of Pierre, and was
under the direction Of Miss Agnes Nor
ton, assistant leader Of boys and girls
clubs. state college extension division.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
S1uTH DAKOTA DOES ITS
BIT TO LIBERTY FUND

Fiersc, S. ID. Get. 29-Doane Robin
! N, OF the soldiers library
nd for the state, shows the receipt
10 date OF $5,242 for that fund, the diff
! rlnt counties reporting showing do
nations in sums OF: Beadle, 1851:
Eroolsiuga, S6l2G Go Brown, sSS6.95;
6 hasles Mix, sl75; Clark, $4,000
>ewey. sf15 50; Douglas. $55. SO; Greg
Y, $il3 20; HaalSon. st69.75: Hanson.
Hard. $40; Hughes, a173.SS;
1T hinscl,, s11.4s; Jones, $34.35;
! ~nssbury, s2,242; Lincoln. $3.50 25;
t.icGook, SLIGO; Miner, SlGS.4O; Mime
aha. s63I,67: Moody. $40; Sanborn.
$4,000; Sphinx. $i07.Go; Stanley. 1880;
TUiN, SITS; Tripp, s76.55; Turner,
SaiS.26; Union, SOC so.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
CUT ON NORTHWESTERN
= LIKE A DEATH TRAP

Dallas, S. D., Oct. 26.-The big cut on
the Northwestern railroad a a milo
west Of Burke, where one man was
killed and three seriously injured when
3 freight train from the west coasted
down the hill and crashed into an auto,
Is called a death trap.
The car was entirely closed nd the
men in the car could not hear the train.
The engineer claimed that he blew the
customary signal for a crossing, but
the survivors of the accident say they
Gid not hear it. Roland L. Bailey, who
VAS killed, leaves a wife and six chill
aren who were solely dependent upon
The earnings Of the father. The family,
which came from Platte after the acct
dent, was entirely destitute and the
eitlZens of Burke raised a purse of $50
TOR the family. Andrew Bailey, who had
both legs broken, n leg in two places,
has a wife and two children. He was
caught on the COW catcher and was car
ried 200 yards. He jumped OFF and
walked a few steps. Walter Bailey, who
sustained serious scalp wounds and
Dther bruises, has a wife and five chill
aren. Clifford Boyce, who drove the
ear, was not badly injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
VARYING DEGREES OF
LOYALTY ARE SHOWN

Mitchell, S. D., Oct. 26.-"Are por-
ions of South Dakota less loyal than
the rest of the state?" State Liberty
loan officials of the council of defense
here say that subscription returns JUS
tify the question.
are not doing their plain duty. County
chairnen everywhere are working pa
trictically. but in some cases it appears
citizens of the communities do not seem
TO consider hat they are personally APP
pealed to. The result is that in q few
counties the response to this important.
national appeal is not as ready or as
liberal as the critical situation demands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN
LIBERTY BOND PARADE

B~ridgewater, s. D., Oct. 27.-Liberty
Bond day was appropriately observed
here by a patriotic demonstration, in
which the pupils Of the public and
parochial schools formed in parade,
headed by the Bridgewater band, and
marched through Main street. Supt. l..
l.. Murphy. delivered q. stirring address
from the public square.
IPSWICH-Paul Cochran, a young
farmer living near here, lost his left foot
above the ankle as the result of having
the foot crushed IN a power hay press.
The hay press was in operation on its
second day of service when Cochran's
trousers became caught in the gearing,
with the result that his foot was so badly
crushed that amputation was necessary
to save his life. Cochran was married
only recently.
BUhKE-In the state circuit court here
a jury acquitted Albert Burnham. a
homesteader. Of the charge Of stealing
two guns n a water tank from Joseph
Miley, another homsteader. It was shown
that he had secured the property from
another man. who had made a trade with
Miley for the property.
MADISON-The program has been COM
pleted for the annual convention Of the
Lake County Sunday School association.
which will be held in this city on Satur-
day sands6unday. November 3 and 1. The
ssessions will be held In the German Bap-
Etist church.
PIERRE-There IL complaint OF a lack
Of threshinE machines In this section and
that those who raised small grain cannot
get Il into the bin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
SECURE CONVICTION
OF DRAFT RESISTER;
German Socialists of South Da
kota to Be Penalized in
Federal Court.

Sioux Fails, 8. D., Oct. 27.-Joe
K. .by, attorney for ~ German and
Russian farmers Of Hutchinson
county, who were found guilty in
the United States court hero last
night on charge Of being anti-draft
a%gitators, wa this morning grant
ed a stay Of sentence, SO sentences
will not be Immediately pro-
nounced. Attorney Kirby also made
q motion for a new trial. Saturday
morning, this week, was fixed by
arguments on the motion for a new
trial. Tho ~ defendants have been
temporarily released under their old
bonds, pending the decision OF the
court on the motion for now trial.
The defendants have been instruct.
Cd to appear in federal court at 1880
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
soUTH DAKOTA HOME
GUARDS ARE ORGANIZED

Mitchell, S. D., Oct. 26.-Arrange'
ment Of the SO organized companies OF
the First South Dakota home guard
Into three regiments of three b%attalions
each, with tributary headquarters. ma
chine gun and supply units, with a total
enlistment OF 2.647 men, was perfected
when 40 officers Of the state convened
here at h order Of Adjt. Gen. w. A.
Morris, Of Redfield. The plan is vir-
tually the. same as the regulations Of
the old state guard.
The First regiment is made up OF Il
companies east of the Missouri river
and north of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad line running east and west
midway through the state.
The Second regiment consists Of Ia
companies south OF the same railroad
line and east Of the river.
The Third regiment is made up of 1s
companies west Of the Missouri river,
There are three headquarters. three
machine gun and three supply COM
panies in the state.
The Mitchell company, with an en-
listment Of III men, is the largest COM
pany in the state. Many Of the officers
will remain here for the patriotic Lib
erty loan demonstration tonight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

In the cas- of a modern vessel, which
Is built with numerous Subdivisions, it
invariably happens that she founders
with her bow or stern high out OF the
water, or else she sinks with a heavy
list or cant to one side or the other.
The reason for this is that the bulk
heads prevent the water which enters
The vessel from finding its level, conse-
euently when the particular part of the
ship is full of water while the remain-
Ter is practically water tight that part
which Is water laden sinks first owing
70 its greater weight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
SOUTH

Attempts have recently been made !!
Englsnd to establish the use OF rh,i
barb ieavesSns green's" and the state
nent has been made in some quarter
that this is the revival Of q practice
dating back as far as the days OF Queer
Elizabeth. 1t appears, however. tha
Juch food is decidedly dangerous. TIL
english newspapers have reported sew.
rral cases of Illness and at least II,
Atallty following the eating Of rhu.
arb leaf blades Gas distinguished from
ne leaf stalks. which are a familiar
.rticle OF food Ia both Europe and
AmerfcsA.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
PIONEER DAkoTAN is
DEAD AT FAIRFAX

Fairfax. s. D., Oct. 27.-Joseph Eng
man. who with his brother John, was
among the early pioneers of this sec
ton. settling six miles east Of Fairfax
before the government had surveyed
the land. is dead from paralysis. He
was stricken last Friday and never re.
gained consciousness. He was about 50
years OF age. The body was taken to
Wausa. Neb.. for interment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
GRAINS FOR SEED NOT
AFFECTED BY STORAGE RULE

Brooltinss, S. D., Oct. 27.-The agron-
omy department of state college has
received notice that the United States
food administration grain corporation.
will exempt from it's 30-day storage liE.-
itations such lots of grain as are ex-
amined by the committee and found to
be good for seed. Such lots may be
kept for bonafide seed purposes until
the end of the mex seeding season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
SOUTH DAKOTA QUOTA
S NEARI CID

Mitchell, S. d, Oct. 27.-More than
tWo-thisds of South Dakota>s second
scribed, according to unofficial returns
tabulated at state Liberty loan head
quarters here. H. A. Oldham, chair
man Of the state loan committee an
nounced that more than So, 100000 Of
the states allotment of $12, 900, 900 had
been pledged
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

To the chamber OF commerce at Tor
icon falls the distinction of being the
irst chamber to be organized in Goa
auila since the beginning OF the Next
IAN revolution. 1t Ia actively proceed
hg with the work OF restoring COM
nercial relations with other sections OF
he state and with the United States
and regularly issues an interesting bul-
etin. There ss q great dea! of talk
among the merchants OF other towns
relative to the formation Of these bust
less clubs. but as yet no definite ac-
don has been taken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

The Uruguayan government las APP
pointed a commission to make further
Investigations and experiments with
respect to the utilization Of ~locusts for
Industrial purposes recommended by
Alexandra Otaegui. Otaegui has been
experimenting for some time. and be-
lieves that locusts can be p%rofitably
utilized In the manufacture Of fertilizer,
soap. lubricants, and stock food. The
locust Is. 1t Is stated. rich In nitrogen
and phosphoric acid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

According to a report just issued by
(he bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. American manufacturers are
Aow supplying three-fourths of the
100000 worth Of shoes imported annu-
ally into Jamaica, although 1t is point
ID out that much Of the trade has come
% America since the war started, and
nay or may not be retained when nor
nal times return. The American shoe
las won q fine reputation for quality.
md especially for style.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
FLOUR MILL AT HURON
ON FULL TIME AGAIN

Huron, s. ID, Oct. 27.-The Huron
mill. which has been limiting it's OUTPUT
TO 60 per cent Of it's capacity for the
past three weeks, under an order issued
by the milling division of the food ad-
m~in1stratlon, has received notice that
the normal amount of work may be re-
sumed. The night force, which was
thro~n out of work by the order, will be
returned to work immediately
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

The English apple crop is now being
gathered. Until recently apples were
practically u~nobtainnble, owing to re-
stricted imports, and prices were up to
eashilling GA cents) a pound wholesale
Owing to the lack of men In the heavy
orchard districts, and the consequent
insufficient spraying of the trees. there
Is said to be o serious shortage in thu
crOp.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
70 KNIT FoR ~HussANos.

Washington Oct. 25.-Wtves of Of
ficers Of the army engineer corps have
Organized the Woman's committee fos
engineer soldiers with headquarters
here for the purpose Of supplying Of
ftcers and men OF the corps with specia
knitted garments.
The committee will purchase yarn al
wholesale prices for its members.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
{, R. CELEBRATES HIS
59TH BIRTHDAY QUIETLY

Oyster, Bay, N. Y. Oct. 27.ACol
Theodore Roosevelt celebrated his seth
birthday at his home here today. "At
my g birthdays do not matter much"
he said. and as a matter Of fact. l
had quite forgotten hat this is my
birthday until some one called my at
terlticn to it"
Congratu:atcry letters and telegram
were rccei.ed f.cra all parts OF tha
ooEn:-y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
SOLDIERS BUY BONDS
FOR DEAD'S DEPENDENTS

Honolulu. T. H., Oct. 2..-The enlisted
men at Schofield barracks here slb-
scribed $3.50 for the purchase of II Lib
erty bonds for the families of IL sol
diers lost when tho American trans
port Antilles was torpedoed. The sun,
was cabled to the adijutant general at
WASHINGTON.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
ITS. EMPLOYEES ARE
IN THE U. s SERVICE

Cedar Rapids. Ia Oct. 25.-The
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railwa,
& Light company is displaying a serv.
Ice banner showing that "a Of its for
mer employees are now In some branch
.ofgthe United States service. The ban
ner bears a stars. Its employees are te
be found in every branch OF the service
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
SOUTH DAKOTA MAN is
ELECTED TREASURER

Springfield, Mo-. Oct. Ell. M. kim
BILE, of Deposit. Md. was elected presi-
aeht Oh the National congress
In session here. He was also re-elect-
ed to represent the farmers at Wash
1ngton; ID, c.. Among other officers
elected were
First vice president. o. G.. Smith,
Lincoln, Neb.: treasurer. John M.
Downer, S. D..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

Some proprietors OF .Coney island
amusement resorts have attempted the
practice Of admitting persons free to
their places and charging them 10
at the exit gates. thus expecting
10 avoid payment Of the war tax on
admission tickets.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

A new project of American engineers
y 2 giant canal $50 miles long to con
meet tho Arctic ocean and the Baltic
Tea extending from Kandalaska, on the
Wllte sea, 70 Tornea, near the Swedish
frontier on the Gulf OF Finland. The
cost is estimated at $3.50. OOO. 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01
CHILD BURNED so BADLY
ITS DEATH SOON FOLLOWS

Kimball, S. D., Oct. 26.-The 3-year-
old daughter Of Oscar Anderson, who
lives near the inland town Of Ola,
southwest of here, was burned SO bad
ly she died. The mother had started
a fire in the stove and had gone out
side to get some kindling for the kitch-
en- stove n when she came back into
the house, the rooms were full OF smoke
and on the bed lay the child with her
clothes burned entirely of. Mrs. An
derson was to put out the fire and
the injured child was taken to the
soon after arriving at the hospital.
BRYAN. DONATED HIS
SERVICES TO w. C, +. U.
Yankton. S. D., Oct. 26.-Tbe ladies'
who had charge of the W. c.. 7. 81.
finances and who were instrumental In
bringing William ]. Bryan to ,Yankton
to deliver an address were very much
surprised when he donated he price
That was to nave been paid him for
roming. and on top OF that paid his own
tailroad fare.
PIERRE-Hon. A. l. Van Osdel. ~
Mission Hill. q presented to the state
gallery a very effective lffe-sixed oil nor
!ratt. CT himself. painted by Iouj.e
~Janousek, OF Yankton. Mr.. Van Osdel a.
Fidely known in South Dakota. hav,n,
Peen q member Of the South Dakota ler.
stature several times.
ROsCOE-Rev. E. Birkholx = uan
Known clergyman OF this city. has -
feptedsa call to the p~astorate Of tse ),
lheran churches ut Olivia ard Is
dinn.. n win depart the lat,,.
Shis month TO assume ~
fhere. He will preach his
mon next SUNDAY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

Georgia Washington, better known M
Ruth Knott. q ~6-year-old st. Louis girl.
cant tell q lie. either. In New York
Che chopped down q Hotel Majestic
proudly told her mother: George had
nothing o her..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-01

Gharlea Woal.so Of Berwick. Pa. does
= .liks So 1--we too long Ia one place.
s4ane z paiitssa two-room house On
which he can move from town
ID he pleases. "