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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MENNONITE STOCK TO
SELL AT PUBLIC SALE

Yankton, S. D, May 1.-THE Yank-
ton Liberty loan committee, composed
OF j. A. Danforth, A. l.. Lyman, S. M.
Holt, w. o. Nelson and NJ. NJ. Ben
nett, has arranged for the sale of the
cattle, sheep and other stock recently
taken from the GAINESVILLE Mennonite
colony. The announcement is made
that the sale is to occur at the Yank-
ton sheep yards, one and one-half
miles northwest of the city, starting at
! o'clock p. M, May 15.-A free lunch
will be served at noon and the stock
win be knocked down to the highest
bidder. The stock to be sold includes
leo head of steers, 465 ewes and 371
spring lambs.
The proceeds of the sale are to be in
vested in Liberty bonds and the bonds
will be held in escrow for the colonists
until they are in a frame Of mind to
accept them. It is expected the sale
will u above $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
IS WHICH
is BANNER COUNTY
Two South Dakota Counties
Largely Oversubscribed Their
Liberty Loan Quotas.

DeSmet, 8. d., May 11.-Kingsbury
and Lincoln counties, are engaged in
n dispute as to which is entitled to be
the banner county of the state in the
percentage Of ever subscriptions to
the third Liberty loan. Lincoln coun
ty originally claimed the honor. Lin
coin county's allotment was $687,500
and it's subscription amounted to ST.
035,250. Kingsbury county's allotment
was $675,0O0 and it's subscriptions
amounted in the aggregate to s1,035-
6oG. Residents Of K~ingsbury county
claim, their apportionment was $12,500
less than that of Lincoln county and
the sales of Kingsbury county were
$3.50 more. Thus, reduced to percent
ages, Lincoln county over subscribed
Bill per cent, and Kingsbury county
53.4 per cent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
YOUNG WOMEN ARE
DOING FARM WORK

Fairfax, S. D., May 11.-Though .
large number of young men from the
farms In this part of the state have
farm work is farther advanced than
is usual at this season of the year
The explanation is that he yo,np
women have taken the places Of their
Dsothers on the plows and planters and
that they propose taking their places
WITH n c%ultivators and harvesters
.a.er: Another thing. too, has helped
men, the fathers Of the young mon pnna
% a had practically retired from
active farm FORK. They have now re-
turned to active work and SO it is
me places Of the boys who have gone
sao.tne front have been filled and things
IRE not SO badly d~isarranged as was
expected they would he
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BOOZE SHIPMENT IS
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Plankinton Men Air Their DIFF
ferences Only to Get Deep
er Into the Mire.

Piankinton, s. D.. May 10.-Judge
Watson, a local justice of the peace, is
on n verge Of prostration as
he result of a greatly involved case
Just decided by him. 1t v a suit for
borrowed money, and payment for
bought in partnership, in
winch Erred Rake was the plaintiff
and Erwin Furchner the defendant.
The amount sued for was s33.
me evidence introduced showed
mat last fall Furchner and Rake
Went TO Mlnneapolis-a and while there
purchased a trunk and placed therein
SIX gallons of whisky, purchased at
a cost of Sc a gallon. Then they pur-
chased return tickets to Plankinton
ana checked the trunk as baggage. 1t
was alleged by the plaintiff that Fur
chner was short of funds and Rake
loaned him s12, besides paying for the
whisky. The trunk reached Plankin-
ton, but w gallons of the whisky
in transit by some thirsty souls. The
remaining four gallons were equally
divided but Rake claimed Furchner
refused to pay for his share OF the
LIQUOR, or to repay the S12.
The attorney for the defendant set
up the claim that his client was will
ing to repay the loan of SIP, but would
not pay for his share OF the whisky,
because the transaction was in viola
ton OF state and federal law.
Judge Watson's decision was that
Rake should not pay for the liquor,
but that he should repay the S12
loan, and for half of the trunk. This
placed the costs on the defendant,
who objected and appealed the case
to state circuit court.
Meanwhile, the states attorney for
Aurora county was an interested
spectator at the trial, and as a con-
sequence Rake was later arrested,
charged with violating the South Da-
kota bone dry law. He furnished $500
bond for his appearance at the next
term of state circuit court, for trial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
PACKING HOUSE MEN
GAIN THEIR POINT

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Sioux Falls, s.. D., May 1o.-An agree
r1ent under which nearly 500 employees
OF n Morrell Packing plant here who
faliea to report for work Monday and
tuesday Will return to the plant was
reached at q conference, The packing
industry here had been completely tied
up as a result of the walkout. The
men We're granted substantially all of
the awards given to packing house en-
ployes in the recent packing wage
hearing in Chicago.
ELKTON-Catholic clergymen from a
wide scope OF country gathered in this
cry TO attend the funeral of Mgr. George
S~heehan. aged 63, one of the best known
OF the Catholic ~celrgymen of South pa
kota. Father Sheehan had been in CON
ttiuous service in this diocese for a period
OF 3S years. and in charge of the Elkton
parish for the past 20 years. For the past
council Bluffs, Ia, where he died.
MISUNDERSTANDING is quiet in Brown
county this year. There are no opposing.
candidates filed for county or Legislative
positions In the democratic primaries
The socialists have not filed a ticket. and
with the republicans there is but ono can
didate for nomination for each office with
the execution of county superintendent
and states attorney, three aspirants hays
ing filed for county superintendent ana
two for states attorney.
KIMBALI-It is reported that John TT
Wolf, a Business man of this place. who
recently was sentenced to a term OF five
years IN prison and fined S1,G50 in tho
federal court at Sioux Falls fer yio,at-
ing the espionage act, thus far has pup
chased Liberty bonds to the amount OF
5000. Wolf has taken an appeal Of the
case against him in the federal court
and is at Liberty on bonds.
CANTON-At q business me .tin- of t,,e
local home guards the following officers
were elected: Captain, Ernest Madden
first lieutenant. Ollie Hansen; second lien
tenant Ralph %. Bean. The company
now has. a membership of Il, with new an
plieations being received daily.
MI,BANK-PIans have been complete.,
for the $4,000 hospital building whis, will
soon be erected in !ba The institu-
ton will be known as. st. Bernardss hos
pital, and 1t viii be three stories high
with a full basement, and SaX4O feet in dr.
mansions.
MADISON-Sheriff Keller renorts that
Alex Anadiotus. q missing selectire draft
registrant. finally was located in Sioux
Falls BY the police of that city, and now
has been sent to Camp Funston to enter
the military service. He is a Greek.
ABERDEEN-South Dakota Farmers
are urged to place their orders for binder
Irvine at once. 20 that local dealers can
provide by early shipments for an ade-
;sGuate supply to meet the harvest require
ment. The twinc will have to be ordered
unusually early on account of slow
freight: movement caused by unusual do.
mands on the railroads.
ABERDEEN-A long felt need for tta
Junior girls OF Aberdeen was promoted
Friday 1t the high school when Mrs. ~
W. Hassett organized three units ~
Camp Fire Girls. More tnan 40 girls were
present At the meeting end were enthnst-
nstics about an organization for S
1scl.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MoeRlDGE AUTHORITIES
HOLDING AN ALIEN

Mobridge, S. d., May 1.-THE Unit
ed States authorities for South Dakota
are investigating tae record of an Aus
trian giving his name as Jack Peanuts,
who was taken into custody by the
ponce here on a charge of vagrancy.
He was given Il term of 10 days in
Jail, and in the meantime the author
tues believe they can secure evidence
moving he is an enemy alien of draft
g who has not registered. 1t is said
peanuts has been in the country for
more than five years, and so far as can
be ascertained thus far he never APP
plled for naturalization papers. If it
is found he is an enemy alien he will
ne interned during the remainder of
the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
GERMAN TEXT BOOKS INTO
THE MISSOURI RIVER

Yankton. 8. D., May 11.-ssventy-
five high schoolers broke into the high
school last night, tool all the German
books in stock, formed a procession Of
autos and drove to the Missoari river.
Here the boys and girls sang the" Star
Spangled Banner" while the hated Ger
man books We're consigned to the turb-
ulent waters OF .Old Muddy" The
German haters then returned up town,
paraded the downtown districts flying
Old Glory and singing the national
hymn at the street intersections. The
acton was a vigorous protest at the
continuance Of teaching German in the
city schools.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
ONE MAIL CARRIER
COVERS TWO ROUTES

FAIRFAX. s. D., May IO.-Edwin wal
.ers, rural mail carrier. has been serv-.
ing TWO routes recently and doing Il
quite as easily as he originally served
one. he uses an automobile to do the
WORK. The carrier on II Of the
8rou1es recently resigned. Apnoint-
inent OF new carriers for both ro,,tas
Is expected soon us Mr.. Walters enrn-
entering the railway mail SER
lHoQuOlS-E. 4. Abel, Of Huron. s1r
mer lieutenant governor OF South IA
SKota = one OF the leading orators e
me state. has accepted an inyftafinn y
deliver the Memorial day address here
LEAD-At the family home in this citv.
the death OF Nels II. r,araor
AGED g years. who for d period 81 a
yearS had been in the employ Of the "a.
nous sH0fnestake gold mine in this citv
Death resulted after an Illness az say.
eral n Before his Illness heshaa,
General charge of the stamp mills offthei
mining company. He was born ia Swadan
a. cAsns to the United States when. i.
Young -
WASfIINGrON. %. C-Second I.ie,,t
GoosSEs. EonSst2ff, Huron, S. d. was nrn.
nao&edtO 4rst lieutenant with the Ty,Srfr.
10lFttfsdivIsion ~ I1eminx. Lylo Harnso
SpeAsash.. ~ D:..s v appointed first iiea,-
q the medical reserve ecrrx
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BEGIN WORK ON PACKING
PLANT AT HURON SOON

Huron, S. D., May 11.-Plans for
the proposed $1,000 0 packing plant
Oh the Farmers Cooperative Packing
company here have been accepted by
the board of directors and work on
the structure will be started immedi-
ntely.
The first $500, 900 of the capital stock
mas been SOLD and the money from this
viii be used for building and
equlping the plant. The sale OF the
second $500, 900 of stock is being
pushed rapidly, approximately $50, 900
Ulready having been disposed of.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BEGIN WORK SOON ON
BRlDGE-AT CHAMBERLAIN

Mitchell S. o.. May 9.--Work will
begin soon on q new and permanent
railway bridge across the Missouri
river at Chamberlain, to replace the
pileSbridEe. which is unsatisfactory.
The state recently ordered q steel
bridge bui1t NtFthis important FONT
and. 20 conform 10 the requirements
sof this order. two spans Will 10 built
Once over the channel re-.
NAMING spans VIII DO conatraciod
later and In such q manner Tat IA.
sac Will not be INTERRUPTED.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
.PRO-GERMAN CHAPLAIN
GETS TERM i'm PRISON

Washington. May Is.--Tile case Of
9 soldier IN the American expedition
ary forces condemned to death for
deserving in the face of the eilo,5g yas
sent to President Wilson today Tor
final action.
The president recently
the death sentence of two seiiiers .o.-
aleeptEg at their posts and Of two OTIS
ers who disobeyed orders,
Chaplain Franz c.. Fcin,er. Who ~, !
sent back. from France b. t:ener:,
Pefshing n afterwards was statiu,,.s 81.
. a Hawaii, has been sentenced ~ i
term of Imprisonment on charges
O. loyal His easc was received
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
sToRM GENERAL OVER
ALL SOUTH DAKOTA

Mitchell, S. D., May 11.-Darkness
equaling a total eclipse frightened
Mitchell residents during the storm
yesterday. A tremendous downpour
continued over an hour, after which
nigh winds wrecked the cement house
Oh II. -. ALT and did much minor dam
age. Heavy rains were reported from
Murdo to Marion Junction, a distance
OF 800 miles. Between Murdo and
kapld City three inches of snow fell
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
ABERDEEN COMMERCIAL
CLUB HOLDS ELECTION

Aberdeen, S. D.. May 11.-At the an
nual meeting Of the directors of the
Aberdeen Commercial club, Alex High
land, vice president Of the Aberdeen
National bank, was elected president
OF the club for the ensuing year. Judge
a. w; Campbell was elected first vice
president. second vice president. and
N. w. Williams was reelected secre-
tary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
FATHER GETS POSSESSION
OF HIS 2-YEAR-OID can r.

Fairfax, S. D., May 1.-THE suit for
9 possession of 2-year-old Mer,a
Christian resulted in the court giving
the child into the possession Of it's
father. h child. since its mothers
aeath and with the consent of the
Mrs. Carl Porter, who sought to ,e-
tain It. .
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
SIOUX FALLS WOMAN
TO RECEIVE PARDON.

Pierre, S. d, May l1--Tha state par-
don board has recommended the par
don OF Mrs. Mae Evans, who was sem
fenced to Is years from Minnehaha
county in 1913 on a manslaughter
charge. Mrs. Evans killed DR.. Moore,
a veterinarian. of Brookings, with whom
she was said to be living a Sioux
Falls.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is COM
plying with the bone dry regulations.
The city's two wells vent dry about
weeks ago A well drilling crew inanedi-
ately started to repn;r the wells, but
foundsit was hopeless and so are drilling
"a new well. which Will be completed II
about q week or 10 DAYS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
TOLD HE is roo OLD
FOR BALLOON SERVICE

Mitchell, S. D, May 9.--James Mar
TIN. aged 81, ex-army man and para
chute jumper, attempted to enlist in
the balloon corps here and became
greatly incensed when told that he
comes from a patriotic family. saws
he is determined to serve his country
in sone capacity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
sAcRAMENTAL WINES
ARE ON SHIPPING BAN

Pierre, s. D., May 1.-THE attorney
general rules that shipments of wine
rom points outside the state to per-
sons within the state for
purposes is in violation of the state
prohibition law. Only legal shipments
must be made to wholesale druggists.
who have permits to make such ship
ments. Purchase for use must be from
the regularly licensed druggists.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
WILL SOON RECOVER

Madison, s. D. May 13.-The 14-year
eld son Ct Joseph cavigellia, Ramona,
E. ~ VINO was accidentally shot BY a
~;22-caliber rifle had been nlaceI II :
ioft to keep the children srom handling
AZ, put had been left loaded. a neighs
nor poy was standing on a box with
the rifle when it was accidentallv dis.
cnarged The bullet entered CavI-
ss,ls SIDE, pierced an intestine and
lodged In the leg.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
THE PIERRE FREE PRESS
e. eAITEHLEE. Publisher.
nKRRE. SOUTH nAkoTA

The woman's council OF dorense ror
Colorado says that it is preparing to
do its share to. decrease infant NOR
tality during 1913, which has beea de-
sfgnated by national authorities. as
"%children's year" Mrs. James Rae Ar
neill. chairman OF the child welfare
department Of the council, sent let
tiers to all the county women's councils
OF defense urging them to choose lead
ers for the work and to organize for 1T.
"Children's year" began April s, the
first anniversary of the United States
participation In the a In many
counties Of the state the chairmen OF
the child welfare committees serve as
leaders. In others special leaders are
being named by the chnirrnen OF the
county councils.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

.rhe tree uH- Of perfumes has aawa.a
. grateful 10 the prientais. The Hs-
nreWa manufactured their perfumes
SnaetI Aors spices imported f:o,s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Twelve thousand square miles,
10000 acres-constitute the rice land
OF japan, which feeds a nation Of
aboutS60,O00,000 people on an average
!sOf q pouldan day for each person. 1t
takes l85 days TO grow ascrop OF rice,
and In Japan the. laborious work of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
COUNTRY sToRE.Is
DESTROYED BY FIRE

kir1bail. s. p. May 13.-Fire from
some unknown cause burned tha eina
country store Of Edward Forernans to
the ground. The family barely es-
and nothing was saved. The
loss y around $4,000 and only par
tally insured. The store was in the
country, AZ miles south Of Kimball.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
HOME COMPANIES
GIVEN BIG BOOST
South Dakota Securities Com.
mission Raps Concerns Sell
ing Oil and Mining Stocks.

sion, popularity known as the blue
Sky commission the purpose of which
board is to examine companies desir-
ing TO sell corporation stock in South
dakota and pass upon it's honesty be-
lore such can be done, is just issued,
and 1T points out the desirability OF in
Vesting in home elevate n cooper
-atlVe companies, showing them to be
| very proftable-and on the other hand
IT -discourages the investments in tho
oil and mining stock companies, stat
ing that the total sum of money really
thrown away upon these enterprises is
Il tremendous drain upon our re-
| sources"
The report says of the elevator and
cooperative companies:
From the foregoing figures = : =
1t is amply shown that the small CO.
operative companies of the state are
being conducted on Il profitable basis.
This is especially true of the elevator
companies. The reports show that
each elevator is using from $50, 900 to
$4,000 of borrowed money obtained
from banks and commission companies.
notwithstanding the payment of con-
sidefable sums for interest, the bust
ness is highly profitable. This leads to
the suggestion that much more capital
could be employed in these elevator
companies, thus reducing the necessity
for so much borrowed money and saw
ing large sums now being paid for in
terest. The commission has Il right TO
feel q pride in the success of the CO.
operative companies. 1t means that
South Dakota people have the ability
to cooperate and make the best use
Of their combined capital and credit.
The facts also prove that the farmer
should realize that he can find a far
safer and more remunerative invest
ment at his own door and n that is
very much better thar tho average
stock proposition offered by other cor
~porations.
1t says of the oil and mining propo-
sitions:
THE oil and mining companies con.
stitute n of the serious problems be-
fore the commission. The total sum
of money really thrown away upon
these enterprises annually is a ire
mandous drain upon our financial re-
sources. Our records show, however,
that this class of companies nave been
reduced more so per cent in the past
few months, and from the same rec
cords it would appear that only in
special cases should any new mes be
admitted" It says further of the oil
and mining companies: There are
16 oil n mining companies upo our
records showing a total outstanding
capital of $7.5S5,61S. Not one OF
these companies shows q gain and no
facts are submitted which Indicate
nloraf;onn
The rai,or.t shows .,,,+ 1oe canaan.
les made n filed annual statements
$40 soS aa5 A tnf.I a,in on tbesa
vas sseansS Ma ar an ayasa ea ~ 9 re,.
csnt an Iba a,,t,ra outstan dina aan;t.I
Or fhis total Here syara az dor1astic
eornorations cnpared in onernting
stores, elevators and creameries. Win
me sa = "a AZ u ~ sre % , ~ ta y lo ~ ga.a pc
tms 9aao i VI % per cent OH outsta'o-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

An Englishman wrote TO a London
newspaper recently that himself. wife
and family OF four ave lived for IA
weeks wholly on raw vegetables, SAL
ads made from grated turnips, car
rots, parsnips. beets, cabbnges, etc.,
together with fruit salads, toast and
porridge. and they are all much
stronger and healthier us a result.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

The drunken dinner table habits of
q century ago, referred to by the
bishop of Chelmsford, are not to be
wondered at when one considers the
iron etiquet Of the time in relation
land seems to have set rather a bad
example. According to Lord Cochburn,
It was the rule in Edinburgh society TO
drink each guests health individually.
Thus, where there were 10 people
there were 80 healths drunk" md be,
fore the ladies retired came ound
OF toasts. with sentiments" sucn as
MAY he pleasure OF the evening
bear the reflection of the morning.
or delicate pleasure to susceptible
minds"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

The oldest railway in Germany is
one of the shortest In the world. The
Ludwig railway, connecting the cities
OF Furth and Nuremberg. Is just three
never been extended. IT was conceived
by Johannes Sclarrer, % wealthy hop
merchant, the Philadelphia Inquirer
tells us. The plan was first published
In 1892, and as King Ludwig favored
its construction 1t was named after
him. There are about 80 employees. Tho
gers a@year,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

In the desert OF western Australia
there are wells which yield water only
at night, says Popular Science Month
ly. Before the water begins to flow,
weird hissings and the sound of rush
ing air ma be heard. The phenom-
enon Is believed to be due to a change
in the form of rocky channel through
which the water flows, and to the ex-
treme change In temperature between
day and night, which occurs In this
region, The kissing is due to the cs-
cape OF air before the advance of tho
yyatnf 81 # Vi
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
DOWN 27 HUN An

london, May 11.-Cloudless weather
On Thursday favored the British avi-
ators, according to an official state
Inent issued today, dealing with air nc
downed and i. driven dow out of con
trcl.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

The little mole has recently been
recommended for membership in the
society Of big eaters. 1t is SO very
voracious. even In captivity, that II VIII
sometimes eat more than its oWn
weight of earth worms in % hours One
little glutton, weighing four ounces de-
voured seven and one-half pounds OF
worms in one month. When the diee
changed to raw beef, mutton, chicken
heads and rabbit liver, its appetite was
unchanged. Cheese when mixed WIFI
either worms or beef, was the most
toothsome bit OF ALL.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

The motion picture theaters OF Co
lambda ore large, seating from 1000 to
1000 persons. In the tropical parts OF
the country they are altogether or
partly open air. Prices arc 80 cents for
box seats or general first class adnais-
sion, and 10 cents for the gallery. Elk
cept for an occasional travelling opera
or dramatic troupe .(never first CLASSY
and the Sunday afternoon bull fights,
there Is no public amusement for the
Colombians except at the motion pic
ture tlleaters, and these are well
p~atronized.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Certain Egyptians carry on to d re-
ymarkahle degree the husiness OF raising
pigeons. On h cstatesare IA pigeon
towers. each composed OF about 1900
glny Jars set one upon another. Each
lar plins uncomfortable house for tho
EnInIlyz0fS pigeons occupying Il.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08

We positively guarantee these
to please. We suggest that. hsv-
ing tried them. you buy literally.