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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
PERSISTENT IN HIS
DlSLOYAL ATTITUDE
George Chastain, of Rosebud
Country, Is to Be Given
a Hearing.

Gregory, S. D., Juno 21.-George
Chastain, a resident of the Rosebud
country. was taken into custody and is
being held for the federal authorities
on - disloyalty charge. He IS accused
of having made degrading remarks
about the Red Gross and refusing 10
contribute to thee funds of the society.
He was summoned before the county
council of defense, and it is further
charged that during the hearing he re-
peated the alleged remarks about the
Red Cross. A number of spectators
who heard what he said became
threatening, but prompt action by
Sheriff Hertz prevented trouble. In
fear that further attempts may be
made to injure him, he has been taken
to Winner II lodged in the county
Jail pending his transfer to the custody
Of the federal authorities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
THE BIG MUDDY IS
MAKING new COURSE
Cuts Away Banks Near Yankton
and Destroys Valuable
Farming Lands.

souri, Is doing some extensive cutting
above Yankton and a long used road
through historic Smutty Bear bottom,
once Travelled by the Yankton Sioux.
has gone into the river in places.
The road has been cut off from
public use. Several valuable small
holdings are threatened and the
old Yankton & Norfolk railroad,
which was graded but never felt rail-
road iron, although graded 80 years
ago is also dropping in the river with
nearly two miles of the grade now
threatened.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
ALLEGED DRAFT EvADERs
HELD AT MADISON

Madison. S. D.. June 21.-sherifr -.
A. Keller is holding three, men who
probably will have to answer to the
charges of desertion or trying to evade
the draft. William Miller, Of Hartford,
is held on information that he has
failed to appear for either physical
examination or classification. Valde-
mar Mortensen, of Baltimore. !. was
picked up on the streets here n
While he had a registration card he has
nothing to show that HI has been
classified. Slim Kase is held watt
ing to hear fsom the local.board at
Clark. where he has registered but has
no card of classification.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
RANK AND FILE ARE
GLAD TO USE ENGLISH

Huron, s. ~, June M.--Orler No. 4
Of the state council of defense, pro-
hibiting the use Of the German
Language. has been received %entnusi-
asttcally by German speaking people at
various centers, according to reports of
members OF the colncil who were In
vited to visit n address representa-
tive gatherings and AXE part in con-
feretlces on this subject.
Denominational meetings at Caais-
tota and TSndall, attended by delegates
from a distance, where the subject was
that the laymen welcomed an oppor-
tunity to abandon the use of the
language lii public worship. II is con-
tended that the attitude taken reveals
evidence of Germany's system Of In
filtration, whereby. under various pre-
texts, h language has been used as q
means OF retaining al undue influence
over Americans of German descent.
and that the order, as a war measure
is thereb. strengthened.
The request of Roger Dennis Ger G.
permit for the use of the German
Language In addresses; on June IS In
the interest of the War Saving Stamp
campaign was refused.
RAF1D cITy-Rapid city is preparing
forswhat promises To be the largest crowd
ever attending d South Dakota banlseIs'
convention. scores Of letters and teie-
Eraris are being received here daily from.
institutions in the east never before rep
resented, arranging for accommodations
for their delegates, who In many cases
viii bring their families and spend a week
Or more after the convention touring the.
Hlack Hills. The convention opens June
81 and win continue for ~ days.
SIGsEx EALLs-It 4 developed tat
Melvin Lus:dy, Of Sioux Fails, who COM
81 1rS nft n&%f ~~tN..r, ~ n planA 4 Az - 1>.~s&.~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
RECOMMEND CHANGES
IN EDUCATIONAL WORK

Pierre, s.. D.. June 22.-The State
Educational Survey commission is now
in session at the capitol building, going
over the report of the federal survey
ors who have completed making the'
educational survey of South Dakota,
and although the report is still under
consideration by the state board. and
therefore not vet accepted, and no Of
fetal information Is so far announced
concerning it. some Of the following
provisions have been submitted by the
surveyors which will quite revolutions
ize present methods and affairs adu-
cationally In South Dakota in line with
efficiency and Improvement.
n surveyors recommend that the
Normal schools of the state be restrict
ed to training teachers for rural and
grade work only. inc that every other
kind OF training be cut out Of those in
situations.
They recommend that the School OF
Mines be abolished. and that the class
OF work done there be transferred to
the State college at Brookings, and
the University.
Iiiat the work Of the University and
lhe state college be arranged so that
no 1upilcation can result. That is, all
engineering classes, for instance, be at
one orathe other, and not at both, as
now. This applying to many divisions
OF work.
iHey recommend that state and coun-
superintendents be appointive by
sne ooard of regents of education, in
stead Of elective as now.
anu the surveyors recommend that
A.i .he present system of school dis
tIicts be wiped out, and be rep,aced
10y q county school district system.
wherein each county is a school dis.
srict, and that a county educational
BOARD nave charge OF the school affairs
OF 1ts county completely.
Mnen the state educational survey
poard completes the hearing of the
surveyors report, and reyisiona are
maze where deemed wise, the whole
vii oe printed in fun to present tosthe
public. soon. eAc
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
NoNPARTisAN LEAGUE
ORGANIZER COMPLAINS

Sioux Falls, 81 d., June 2i.-J. f.
White, a Sioux Falls man, who is acting
as an organizer of the Nonpartisan
league west of the Missouri river, re-
ports that he and three other men
working under him were taken into
custody by members OF the Lyman
County Council of Defense and held in
jail at Oacona, the county seat, for a
time, finally being released after being
warned to discontinue organization
work in Lyman county. White claims
that the chairman of the council of de-
tense notified him that he and asso-
clates would not be permitted to read
from President Wilson's book. "The
New Freedom" before the people of
Lyman county
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
CHARGE IS MAILING
oBJEcTloNAL MATTER

Sioux Falls, S. ID, June 24.--John
Schultz, a farmer residing in Hanson
county, wah brought sto Sioux Falls
by United States Marshal Taubman to
answer to the charge of sending an OBJ
j%ectionable letter through the United
States mails. The complaining wit
ness is a 17-year-old girl residing at
Alexandria. Pending his hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Con-
way next Monday he was released
under a bond of $1,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
MOTORCYCLE sPEEDER
DEAD FROM INJURIES

Misbank, S. D., June 2%2.--John Han
son, aged IL, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Hanson, living near the Grant-R Rob-
erts county boundary line, died from
injuries received In a motorcycle acci-
dent. He was trying a motorcycle
which had been purchased by an older
brother. n while making high speed
evidently lost control and was thrown
headlong from the machine. He struck
the ground on his head and cl1cs.,
sustaining a fractured skull and other
injuries. He Gled a few minutes later
In an automobile while being rushed to
q hospital.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
ELEVATORS 70 OPERATE
ON COOPERATIVE PLAN

Vermilion, S. D., June pat the
Annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Farmers Elevator company 1t was
voted to re~-incorporate on a coopera-
tive basis inc the concern will here
after be known as the Farmers CO.
operative company of Vermilion, S.. d.
The capital stock will be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. r. O. Ellison
was elected president of the new com
pany; p. A Maxwell, vice president,
and 7. e. Maude, secretary q. L.
Swenson was retained as
The stockholders voted an eight per
lent dividend from their last years
business.
HURON-An unusual case for the courts
o decide has just been brought by w. G.
Steuerwald, q farmer living near Huron,
against Frank Hartzensssanother farmer.
Steuerwald asserts that Hartzeil tried
and succeeded In hiring sone OF his la
oorers and for that reason Steuerwald
asks 5000 damages.
WoRTHING-The death of oliver
Brown In a Sioux Falls hospital after an
Illness OF only q few days, removes from
lies activities one OF the most prosni.
nent OF the early pioneers OF this sec
Jon n a-Yeteran Of the civil war who
was widely known over this section. He
was u years of age. More than so wears
ago he and his wife came to the Worth
mg territory from LeMars. IA. Only d
A. number OF Worthing boys were
saving for Astraintng camp. having been
Salled under the selective draft. presented
4hetu with 4 large American flag and
wished them Godspeed - the train left
~ Worthtng depot.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

In the early days of it's history the
earth grew rapidly by the addition of
meteoric matter. 1t is still growing in
tse same manner, though scarcely to
an appreciable extent, for the mass Of
meteoric matter added yearly is reck-
oned to be only 10000 tons. In the
course OF age larger planets have
swept up practically all the fragments
OF the original disruption and the only
available source OF supply OF meteoric
matter seems to be that brought by the
comets.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

An Interesting chapter in railway
history liz recalled by the statement OF
thec chairman of the City & South Lon
don railway that this line would have
been reconstructed IL 1t had not been
for the war. The City & South Lond
don enjoys the dual distinction of be-
Ing the first underground electric rail-
q m the first tube railway in
tubes are. of larger diameter, and the
ma size of the South London for
bids the utilization of modern rolling
stock. The scheme of reconstruction
provides for an increase in the diam
eter of the tunnels, thus enabling larg-
err carriages to be used.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

The statement has been made by q
representative OF the government that
100000 tons of coarse and grassy hay
will be required within the yea In the
production of a filler in the manufac-
ture of high explosives. This hay is
thoroughly macerated, and 20 per cent.
OF the bulk of explosive Is said to be
made OF the resultant fiber, replacing
the cotton formerly used. There are
many places where such coarse hay
suitable for feed is difficult to pro-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
DIES FROM INJURIES
IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Sioux Falls. S. D., June 21.-Rav
Frazer, "a, Of Minneapolis, Mimi, died
in a Sioux Falls hospital from injuries
received in a motor accident. He q
with a party returning from the golf
links when a boy on a bicycle sud-
denly shot in front of the a The
driver swerved the car sharply. The
wheels of the car struck the street car.
rails cau>ing the automobile to trun a
complete som%ersault. Some of the occu-
pants We're hurled 2r feet, but Frazer
was h only n seriously hurt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
ALIEN ENEMY WOMEN
SLOW IN REGISTERING

Sioux Falls. S. d., June 24.-The fed
eral authorities in Sioux Fails are
somewhat surprised at the small regis
tration thus far of alien enemy wpmen,
and may take steps to put out a drag
net unless the number is increased be-
fore next Wednesday night. Thus far
only IL women of this class have reg
istered. A few more are in sight, but
the number is much less than the au-
thorities expected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
HOW TO BE RID OF
SURPLUS OFFICERS

Pierre, s.. D., June 21.-The attorney
General has ruled that when a county
changes from the five commissioner
plan to the three commissioner plan.
as is legal, that automatically the com
missioners who had been originally
elected for District No. 4 and S are re-
tired. The attorney general also rules
that the law does not intend to prevent
II city alderman from being a trustee
on the board of education in the same
place.
MADlSON-At a meeting held in this
city by the members of the state board Of
regents the entire faculty of the state
Gormal school iii Madison was reelected
Tor another year with the execution Of
Professor Bell, who arrived last YEAR to
M a vacancy in the training school. This
year the work of his department viii bc
looked after by one of the instructors re-
tanned. this being regard cd as the eco
nomical course to pursue. e.
CARTHAGE-The, annual field day
whicli this year was conducted as a sne-
ciai fed Cross benefit day, was a great
success and the attendance was large
One of the features was a comnaunitv
dinner which was served on a street in
the business district. About 2.OgS nersnns
were served. Other features brought In
heavy cash receipts. During the day the
sam OF more tran S3.0a9 was realized for
the Red Cross.
MITCHELL-County agents represent
ing 15 South Dakota counties are in ses-
sion in Mitchell today and are holding
conferences with state and national
leaders in the work.
Observation-Disclosures belonging "a
Group i of the South Dakota Bankers as
ISOLATION are in Mitchell! to consider plans
advanced by the-treasury department for
the conservation of credits and resources
of the country.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eighth grade
graduates OF cOunty schools received
tsla.r diplomas ri the .ex-
~ercises held In the city. hall. The class
scholarship was won BY Viola Smith. Of
Loomis.
Observation-Disclosures good roads work has
Just bsen commenced on a highway con.
meeting Lead md Deadwpod. The hixh.
wa will be rock surfaced.
AFM sE- hEF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
BELIEVE MADISON BOY
WILL NOW RECOVER

Madison, S. D., June 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ole Helmey have received a mes
tary hospital at W~aynesviile, N. c.,
stating that their son. Clifford. who
was reported in a dying condition, is
improving, with hope of recovery. He
enlisted in Company e at Madison as a
cook and was sent back from France
on accOuHt Of sickness. Z
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
UNDER ARREST FOR
PASSING WORTHLESS CHECKS

Mitchell, S. D., June 21.--J. F. Hunt
Icy, of Mitchell, has been arrested,
charged with obtaining goods Id
false pretenses.' Huntley paid for an
automobile with a check drawn on the
Sioux Falls National bank and later
gave a cheok drawn on the same banl
to a clothing merchant. 1t was dis
covered tina Huntley never had an
account with h institution on which
the Checks were drawn. His arrest
followed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

At q religious meeting in Pennsyl-
vaniaa youth asked h prayers Of the
pastor and people in order that he
might become redheaded. 1t seems
that his hair was of Il yellowish white
shade. that was no color at all. He
had heard the redheads were good
scrappers. n he was praying the
Lord to give him red hair so that he
might go forth and fight the kaiser.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

The American Red Cross authorities
state that approximately $4,000 nurses
may be called into war service in the
next IS months. More than 10, 900 Of
this nuEaber are already enrolled in
the Red Cross. 1t Is estimated that
$4,000 nurses care for an army Of
nearly 1000, 900 men inathe field.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
HUN RAIDS.

night attempted raiding operations in
the vicinity of Belloy. southwest Of
Montdidier. They We're repulsed, says
today's war office report. Similar
operations undertaken by the enemy in
upper Alsace We're equally unsuccess-
full.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

A New York merchant who died re-
Gently, wiiled 100000 to institutions
controlled by the French government
Tor the relief OF blind and crippled
French soldiers. victims OF the crimi-
mol war Imposed by one man, the bar
0arous German emperor, William III
tor the satisfaction OF his W ambi-
tons,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

Although he was buried three year
ago with full rites attended by the
iraternal society to which he belonged,
Joe Fappan. Of Kenosha, Wis, is now
superintendent OF q tannery in San
francisco. When a body was taken
from the LAX inNKenosha in 1915, 1t was
identified as that Of Pappan and buried
as such.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

Science recognizes only seven colors,
called primary, the colors of the rain
bow as follows: Violet, indigo, blue,
green, yellow, orange and-red. White Is
q blen1 of all of these. as sin
white sunlight, and black is the de-
privation or absence of all. They are
colors in a popular sense, but not in a
scientific sense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
HURON TO RETAIN
COMMISSION FORM

Huron, S. d., June Plat an cleo
ton yesterday every ward in the CITY
registered a majority for the commits
sion form of government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

Pepef, as We know that article today,
was brought from Asia to EUrope ~
the Arabians. In China paper had
been manufactured from an ancient
period from silk. When Samarcand
was conquered by the Arabians they
Sennployeds cotton In the place Of silk
Ia paper making.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

Experiments are being made in Trim
idad, British West Indies, with a min
eral oil substitute for coal fuel ON the
railways. The legislative couneil has
appropriated $4,000 for this. purpose,
andif the tests are satisfactory further
sums will probably be Forthcoming. 1t
Is reported that Trinidad,s output Of
crude Oil ing1ol7 amounted to 55, 1850, ga
gallons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
BY United Press.

Rome, June 24.-The Austrian re-
treat across the Piave continues on the
whole 40-mile front from Montello and
thes sea.
The Italians are closely pursuing the
enemy, cutting then to pieces. Infan-
tfy, cavalry, alrIianes and light ar
Austrians attempted rear guard ac-
TONS. Great numbers of the enemy
have been wiped out and
ment of huge hauls of prisoners is ex-
pected hourly.
All the Italian guns lost on his front
last week are reported to have been
recaptured.
Nine Austrian divisions 1O8, 900 men)
have been completely annihilated.
Fifteen others have been worn out in
the San bona Di Piave region, where
entire regiments have been destroyed.
The total Austrian losses i'll the
drive are now estimated at more than
100000. The Italian losses, in killed,
wounded and captured are only 10000,
according. to a semi-official statement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

About copper cent of Norway's dent
lists are graduates of American dental
colleges or have taken postgraduate
courses in the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
BIG VICTORY
BY ITALIANS
ALONG PAVE
Ey United Press.

Rome, June 24.-The Italians have
crossed the Piave in pursuit of the flee
ing A%ustrians.
Infantry and cavalry forces have
crossed the flooded river in the region
of Capo Sile, it was semi-officially
stated today.
The western bank of the river has
been practically cleared of the Aus
TRANS. Montello has been entirely re-
taken.
Gully a few points on the right bank.
from Zenson southwark to the sea, are
now occupied by the enemy. The Ital-
ians have taken thousands Of addi-
tional prisoners.
Great quantities of material have
been Abandoned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

81 s5fssaMs6aS px0hijbltoaSryys d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
"Surel ! use TIL
every time for any
foot trouble"

Good bye, sore feet, burning feet.
swollen feet, tender feet, tired feet.
Good bye, corns, callouses, bunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tishtness
no more lmping with pain or drawing
UP the face in agony. '"Tiz" draws out
all the poisonous exudations which puff
I'D the feet. Use "Tiz" and wear small
Ter shoes Use "riz" and forget your
foot misery. All! How comfortable
your feet feel.
Get 25-cent box of "Tiz" now at
any drug or department store. Don't
suffer Have good feet, glad feet, feet
that never swell. never hurt, never get
tired. A years foot comfort guaranteed
or money refunded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
Many new numbers Columbia records
In stock. Camera Shop.

Eat meat when you can buy II cheap.
Our beef is full-grown. corn-fed beef.
II you buy piece OF our beef you will
be satisfied. Choice beef roast, 20 cents
per pound: choice beef to boil. 10 cents
per pound; choice home canned corned
beef. 20 cents per pound choice fresh
spare ribs, II cents per pound. Sauer
kraut, cents per pound. Plenty OF
pork tcndorloin. Watch our advertise
ment for Saturday specials Posey
Meat Company. 10 South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
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! CITY IN BRIEF

Dr.Graham osteopath. Masonic temple
Mrs. Fran, Berka, OF Colo spent
Tuesday in to city!
MIS-. VIII sennett, OF Collins. was
in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. E. B. Brouhard, OF Colo, spent
Tuesday in the city.
| Mrs. Laura Adamson, OF Clemens,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Paul Hurd went Tuesday to Grinnell
for brief stay on business.
| Always ask your grocer for Sweet
Home bread. Central bakery.
W. II. Batesole was in Gearing Tues
day to visit his sister Mrs. 7. Fl. Clay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuei Doud Of Ell
dora, were visitors in the city Tues
day.
Mrs. D. B. Russie spent Tuesday at
Green Mountain with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. F. II. Houghton spent Tuesday
at Albion with her mother Mrs. A. C,
Grips.
|
Mrs. Frank Males, of Clemens spent
Tuesday in the city with Mrs. Jesse
Eurom
4 Mesdames Mary and Ernest Ben
Son, Of Lamoille, were in the city
Tuesday.
Mrs. Cora Long and daughter, Miss
| Iva Long, of Written, were in the city
| Tuesday.
Mesdames w. c. O'Brien and J. G.
1 Scott, of Liscomb, were in the city
1 Tuesday
Mesdames o. A. Partridge and John
Feller of Boone, were visitors in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. w. E. Hulin, of Gearing, spent
| Tuesday in the city with her sister,
Mrs. ]. D. Plumb.
| Mrs. S. ]. Akers, of Nevada, spent
Tuesday in the city with her daughter
Mrs. Osler Briggs.
When looking for a good gas stove
/ the unequaled Bucks line is ready for
4 you. Schmidts hardware.
Mesdames George E. Lewis and Fred
Furber and the latter's daughter Nellie
all of Grinnell, spent Tuesday in the
city.
| Mrs G. A. Maxfield, of Minerva, was
in the city Tuesday ON her way to
Tama to visit DR.. and Mrs. F.. M. Max
| field.
Mrs. 3. W. Redsecker, of Ames, was
in the city Tuesday on her way to
Waverly to visit her sister, Mrs. Ii.
| Rines.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Latcham went
| Tuesday to Cedar Rapids to visit for
several days with relatives and
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20

Service back Of the largest and best
selected stock Of wall paper in Iowa
and the workmen to hang It. men who
know their business, is what makes
the Everlst wall paper house the most
popular decorating firm In Marshall
county. Everist's wall paper house
opposite the NJ. e. church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20

Hear Rev l.. o. Sossum at the Elm
Lutheran church this evening at 1880
He will speak on Troubles Trans
formed Into Joys" Committee.