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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
NEW RULE APPLIED
TO FOOD SUPPLIES

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 23.-The follow
ing statement of interest to farmers CO.
operative exchanges, elevators and like
institutions has been issued by c. N.
Herreid, federal food administrator for
South Dakota:
Il have applied the rule of reason
to the federal foo rules in their ap-
plication to farmers cooperative ex-
changes, elevators and like institutions,
which handle flour. but no substitute
and under the federal rules Of January
2S, 1918, discontinued The sale OF flour.
holding that they must be satisfied that
the buyer has bought the required sub
stitutes' and is ready to comply with
the government regulations. II he
buyer is a storekeeper take his writ
ten statement; IL a a re-
ceipted bill Of even date will be evil
dence satisfactory to the vendor-which
should be placed on file for future ref
erence."
South Dakotans are cautioned to
have nothing to do with persons repre-
senting themselves to be representa-
tives Of the federal food administration
for the state, unless these persons have
credentials signed by C.. N. Herreid,
federal food administrator. Reports
have been received of persons operat-
ing In the state as agents of the food
administrator who have no authority
whatever from the state administrator.
Every bona fide representative of this
office Is given proper credentials be-
fore starting u on any Investigations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
NEW MEN BEGINNING
TO ARRIVE At CAMP

Des Moines, Iowa. February %
Only about 100 rockies had reported
at Camp Dodge at noou today, but the
influx of men for the national army
was just beginning. Ninety-six men
went out from Des Moines this after
noon. Warm spring sun is bringing
frost III of the ground and the new ar
rivals at the cantonment are finding
footing exceedingly sloppy. Valley
Junction brought its contingent to
camp In automobiles decorated with
flags.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
CHAMBERLAIN SCHOOL
DESTROYED nv EiRE

Chamberlain. 8. D.. Fep. 21.--Ffre.
supposed to have started from sparks,
destroyed the local grade school build
Ing yesterday afternoon with a loss of
$780, 900, covered by insurance. The fire
was discovered during the afternoon
recess. All the students were out of
the building.
School work will be continued in the
churches of the city. The high school,
adjoining. was saved by the wind blow
records and most Of the furniture was
saved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
INDIAN SCHOOL is
TO BE REBUILT

Flandreau, s.. D., Feb. 25.-Local
parties have received a telegram from
Washington stating that an amend
ment has been added to the Indian APP
preparation bill in congress-, provid-
ing for $500 for the rebuilding of the
machine shop at the government Indian
school in this city, TO replace a similar
building which was destroyed by fire
q month or two ago. The appropriation
will Immediately become available on
the passage of the bin, and it is hoped
work on he new structure can COM
mence early in the spring.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
DuRoc JERSEY HOGS

Aberdeen. S. d., Feb. GA sale of
Duroc jersey hogs held by c. il. Bar
.cls, OF Nina. in Aberdeen. proved very
satisfactory, A hogs selling for an av-
arage price of sS9.s4, the total receipts
being $4,222.4S. James Duncan, OF
rlearfield, Ia. cried the sale. being as
sisted by c. w. Leighty, an Aberdeen
a%uctioneer, and by M. r. Zimmerman,
Vt the Duroc Bulletin. The prices paid
for individual animals ranged from
$3.50 TO $3.50. The heaviest purchaser
was the Boys and Girls Pig club OF
Day county. which bought five animals
at prices ranging from $50 to SIS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
SIOUX FALLS TO VOTE
ON CITY MANAGER PLAN

Sioux Falls, s. d., Feb. 25.rThc city
commissioners have fixed Monday,
March II. ms the time for a special
election in Sioux Falls, at which the
proposition OF adopting the city man
ager plan for the city will be submitted
20 the voters. More than 1,200 Of tho
voters Of the city recently filed Il petit
ton with the city commissioners ask
Ing that such a special election be
JAILED.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
GOES TO PENITENT|ARY
FOR STEALING CORN
Platte, S. D., Young Man Ad-
mitted His Guilt and Is Given
Minimum Sentence.

Yankton, S. D., Feb. 23.-Everett D.
Hurt of Platte, aged 10 years. has beer
sentenced to six months in the state
penitentiary for stealing in the night a
load of corn, 25 bushels, from a man he
was working for. Hart was brought to
Yankton, pleaded guilty before Judge
r. B. Trip, and was given the mini.
mum sentence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
RED CROSS AUCTION
BRINGS IN $15,0Oc

Vermilion. S. D.. Feb. 23.-Clay coun-
ty Went over the top" in her Reu
Cross auction yesterday, and as a result
about $4,000 have been added to the
treasury of the local chapter. Dona-
tions came from all parts of the coun-
a good crowd was present and showed
It's patriotism by spirited bidding
james Murray, Of ELI Point: T., j.
Roddewig, OF Newcastle. Neh.; Riley
Maxwell and G. II. breckenridge, OF
Vermilion. donated their services as
auctioneefs.
A pet bantam hen. owned by a small
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Kearns,
brought about 800. The hen will be
sent to Governor Norbeck.
A baseball bearing the personal au-
tograph OF Woodrow Wilson brought \
large sum.
A Ford roadster sold for approxi-
mately $500.
All kinds OF live stock. mostly thor
oughbred and pedigreed stock, sold for
fancy prices.
Grain, machinery. hay. furniture,
fancy work. produce. fruit, pasture. etc.
were sold in abundance.
! The day closed by the rendition OF a
comedy by local talent.
William Michcls. serving lunches,
donated the days profits to the Red
Cross, and all other business houses
excepting one, were closed for the at
Sternoon.
LEAD-The women OF Lea nave re-
sponsied generously to the request that
they enroll their names for war WORK
should It be necessary to enlist their sew
less. A total of t.150s OF the women have
registered. It Is estimated that there IRE
about 1000 women In Lead subject TO
registration. so the proportion OF those
who registered IL larger than In most
elites.
BRIDGEWATEsR-The n. IA. whssl-
dreyer, fancy bred hog sale held near here
resulted IN Q head selling for 5000. The
tip price for one aniinal wax $s2cs00. Two
hogs were donated To the Red Crosa.
slsrinSing5 -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
MYSTERY IN DEATH
OF STRANGE YOUNG MAN

Edgmont, s. D.. Feb. %. Mystery
surrounds the identity of u young man
who was cut to pieces as the result
of falling from u Burlington railway
passenger train near here. The young
Ia was stealing IL ride and lost his
balance and fell beneath the car
wheels. His body was frightfully
mangled. There were evidences that
he had been drinking. md to this is
attributed the responsibility for the ac-
cident.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
SOUTH nAkoTA

On the authority Of experts repre-
panies in the United States, 1t appears
thai a spinster lives longer than q
married Business women 1.-Two
longer than business men. A woman
who takes an endowment policy lives
longer than o woman who takes an or
binary life policy. 1t Is not Easy to cx-
plain why an unmarried sur
wives q matron, nor why a business
woman outlives a business man, but
the longevity OF the endowment women
is believed to be due to h determine
ton to live until the policy natures.
Will power is hardly less important In
many cases. than physique, and must
always be reckoned with. Eve in dis
sase a man or women possesses a nat
urai tendency toward health, n cures
which often are attributed to medicine
are really the assertion OF the will.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

William Henry West Betty, perhaps
the greatest Of all boy actors, made his
first appearance on the London stage at
the Drury Lane theater, December ],
1904. Betty. who was universally
known as the Younp Roscius." was
then 13 years old. He began his stage
career at the age OF IL. in Belfast, play
ing the roles Of Osman. Young Norval
and Romeo, and o O all Ireland was
wild over him. Ills stay in Dublin was
q triumphal tour During his engage
ments in Drury Lane and Covent Gar
den theaters the boy received 5000
VNokiv
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

BY a strange coincidence the new
81, Oo0. 900 oil tanker which recently
came to grief OH the hreakwater at
Tampico, Mexico. was wrecked square
~ on top Of another steamer that was
lost on the same spot several years
ago. The wreck occurred when the
captain, unable to obtain a local pilot
on account Of q storm, attempted to en-
ter port on his own calculations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Me-, In 1884 bought at auction so acres
OF land for $I35. He had all the fire
wood he wanted for his own use all
these years. sold brentwood every Win
ter at SIS q ton, and got his money back
several times. Experts say the tract
10 worth $1,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
RECORD RED CROSS
SALE OF THE STATE

ST. Lawrence, S. D.. Feb. 25.-One of
the biggest, if not the very biggest. Red
Cross auction sale so far held in South
Dakota, was held here Wednesday, a
total of Il little more than 10000 being
realized. The sale lasted Until mid
night.
All manner of articles were donated
and sold and resold. A calf wv weeks
old sold for s43O and So bills sold for
as much as $25.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

The greatest department store in the
world, to supply every need of the
American soldiers. Is %springing up in
France. The survey for the mammoth
intermediate depot, as 1t is known in
army circles. was made in August. The
first railroad track was laid in Septem-
Der and now the site has the appear
ance OF n railroad yard in a s%eacoast
town. The store, which Willie SIX
miles long and two niles wide. IN req :
daily capnca.y q susSsssssns. wfiph II
not an excessive amount Wben<ftSis ccp-
sidered that every i atSfle. frovISin
army service requires 200 s-1tounds Of
supplies of all kinds, including food.
clothing, ammunition, medical and en-
cheering equipment, each day. AS the
American force grows the store Will be
extended and enlarged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

T. G. Grace, president ct he Bethle-
hem Steel corporation, told the 500
guests Of the Allentown (Pa.) chamber
of M at its banquet recently
tina the submarine destroyers which
the Bethlehem corporation will build
for the government are more h all OF
the destroyers now in the world. Mr..
Grace said he regarded the rapid con-
struction OF destroyers as the solution
of the submarine menace. Bethlehem
plants now employ 10000 men as com
pared with 5000 five years ago. Charles
M. Schwab, who also spoke, said that
the pay roll OF the Bethlehem plants is
now 500, 900, 900 a year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Pete, an army mule at q camp near
Casco bay. The soldiers built n shed
for him and left food and water, but
Pete got homesick. He kicked off the
top OF the shed. gnawed his halter until
he was free. plunged into the sea and
swan back to the camp.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
S. DAKOTA DEMOCRATS
HOLD A SESSION

Mitchell, S. D.. Feb. 23.-Seventy-five
members of the democratic party from
all over the state met here yesterday
In annual conference. l.. j. WEIGH, OF
Mitchell. acting as chairman Of the
conference, J. A. ~Jorgenson, OF
Pukwana, We're delayed by rains not
running. AT this was not the regular
authorized state convention, no dele
gates We're Endorsed.
Resolutions brought in by the COM
mittee and passed at the meeting COM
mended President Wilson for his stand
and management of the war and also
for a demand for the abolition of secret
diplomacy, and urged that all future
treaties be a by sanction of the
people.
The resolutions recommend thai the
state convention, to be held in July,
recommend public ownership Of utili-
ties, reclamation of coal. oil me mineral
lands n aid TO farmers by means of
publicly owned means of transporta-
ton. senator Ed S. Johnson and Con-
gresham II. l.. Grandy are both lauded
in the resolutions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS
EARLY THIS SPRING

Pierre, S. D, Feb. 23.-The superin-
tendent of public instruction announc-
aminations will be held on March 1928
in the schools which close early. and on
May 81 and June l in later closing
schools.
The annual meeting of county super
intendents will be held at Pierre this
year May 90, % and "a.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

There are no less than 1900 stones
In the crown OF the British king. some
very famous jewls are included In this
number. One OF these is a large heart
shaped ruby, given to Edward. the
Black Prince, in 1887. by Don Pedro OF
Castle. Another precious gem OF the
crown is a huge sapphire, bought by
George ~. The remaining jewels con-
sist Of 1853 brilliant diamonds. 1878
rose diamonds, TAT table diamonds. ~
pearls. 16 s%apphtres. ii emeralds and
four rubies. Complete with its white
silk lining and purple cap, the crown
weighs slightly more than 80 ounces.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Statistics furnished by the French
and British authorities show that there
are in England, France and Belgium
more than 5000 soldiers who have been
totally blinded In the war, and nearly
5000 blinded In n eye, a large pro-
portion of whom will eventually lose
the sight of, the other as the result e.
shock or Of the wounds themselves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
"DRYS" NAME DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION

Huron, S. D., Feb. 23.-Thirteen
delegates and 10 alternates from South
Dakota to the national convention of
the prohibition party in Chicago next
month We're chosen at the meeting of
the state prohibition party here to-
day. The convention adopted as one
plank in it's platform the resolution
favoring woman suffrage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Al Pittsiield, Mass, man, who believes
It Z good sign to pick up q pin, saw n
IN front OF the postoffice, and while
STOPPING to pick It up his hal fell of
and rolled into the street, and his arti-
dcial teeth fell mi broke on the walk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
FARM MACHINERY SELLS
AT HIGH PRIrEc

AT HIGH PRICES
Artesian, S. D., Feb. 23.-One Of the
largest sales OF the season was that
Of G. A.. Morris. living just north Of AR.
tesian, who held a public auction OF
his personal property aggregating over
$4,000. Mr.. Morris moved from Iowa
last spring. buying a large part of the
machinery and stock after his arrival.
indicating the rise in prices. the ma
chinery sold for a higher price than
was paid for it last year when bought.
-
SOLD LARGE FARM
At AUCTION SALE
Artesian, S. D., Feb. ISL. G.
Tysdal & Son AT their auction sale dis
posed of $40 acres OF land besides their
live stock and machinery. Mr.. Tysdal
bought land last summer in Canada
and the soEs are going to move up
brought medium prices owing 10 the
bad conditions OF the roads and the
lack of buyers.
FI4ANDREAU-A .alvate Telegram re-
2eived here from Washington is to the
effect that an amendment has been added
TO the Indian appropriation bill in con-
gress. providing for $500 for the rebuild
tnE OF the machine shop building at the
government Indian school In this city. "a
replace a similar building which was de-
stroyed by fire a month or w ago.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i. preparing il
do its full duty in the way Of raising food
for home consumption. a committee OF
citizens Is listing every vacant lot OF
block of ground. and arrangements are
teing made TO put every uch parcel o.
ground iheOaA va garden tllis summer.
Evening star., 1918-04-08
CRAzED MEXICAN SHOT
AND KILLED IN DEPOT
Terrorized Passengers From Chicago
to Pittsburgh, Where He Bar
ricaded Baggage Car.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. April s.-Carmino
Carizo, a Mexican. was shot and killed
in the Pennsylvania station here today
by a railroad policeman after he had
terrorized passengers on the Chicago
and Pittsburgh express train over the
Panhandle railroad.
Carlo was a passenger in day coach
out of Chicago. and attracted no par
ticular attention until after the train
passed. Steubenvil1e, Ohio. He then
.sprang from his seat. brandished long
knife and ran through the train. Pas.
sengers and trainmen who attempted
to stop him were thrust/to one side.
When the sleeping cars were reached
Carizo slashed right and left with his
knife. cutting curtains and driving
half-dressed persons from their berths.
AS the train entered the Pittsburgh
yards he drove a brakeman to plat
form and compelled him to jump.
The brakeman ran to the nearest teIe-
phone and notified the police, and when
the train entered the station railroad
policemen were in waiting. Carlo then
ran into the baggage car, drove out the
crew and barricaded the side doors. A
policeman, however, entered an end
door and in the struggle which followed
the Mexican was shot dead.
At the morgue Carlo was found to be
plentifully supplied with money. but
had no marks of Identification except
his name.
Evening star., 1918-04-08
TWO TRA|NMEN KILLED
Empire State Express and Another
Train Hit Freight-Forty
Passengers Injured.

ALBANY. n. Y. April s.-The Empire
State Express, which left New York
this morning for the west, and train
number 16. eastbound, from Buffalo,
collided with a freight wreck near
Amsterdam shortly after noon. The
eastbound train is reported to have
overturned into the Mohawk river.
Later reports were that Engineer
John Bolts and Fireman w. Barringer
of the Empire, both of Albany. had
been killed, and that the engineer E.
Davis. and the fireman of train num-
Der Is had been seriously injured.
NEW YORK. April s-About forty
passengers were injured, but none was
killed in the wreck on the New York
Central railroad west OF Amsterdam
this afternoon, according to a report
received at the railroads head offices
here.
All the persons injured were on the
Empire State Express. which left New
York this morning for Buffalo.
Derailed freight cars had blocked the
tracks on which the Empire was run
ming. The engine, combination bag
gage and smoker, and a coach were
derailed when this train ran into the
wreckage, and were thrown across the
eastbound tracks into the path of No,
16. running from Chicago to New York.
No. 16 struck these cars and the engine
was derailed. All the cars of No. 16
remained on the tracks and none of the
passengers was injured, according to
the report received here.
Evening star., 1918-04-08
BRIEF RETRIEVE FOR B0Lo.

PARIS, April s.-Shortly following the
action Of President Poincare in refusing
clemepcy to Bolo Pasha, convicted OF
treason in acting as the agent of Ger
man propaganda in France, which
caused the expectation that his execu-
ton would not be long delayed, ii was
announced today that the military
judicial authorities had granted BoIo
a reprieve. Their action was based on
the representation of his attorney. AL
bert Salles that the convicted man had
revelations to make to the authorities
The length Of the reprieve is not Eiyeu
making public the fact Of the renrieve
states that 1t Is granted ''for the mo.
ment."
Evening star., 1918-04-08
HANDCUFFED TO A POST.
Bessemer, Ala, Citizen, Accused of
Disloyalty, Humiliated BY Neiehbors

BESSEMER. Ala, April S.-Draped
with streamers of red, white and blue
and with a placard on his back bearing
the inscription "Disloyal to the U. 8. A.
]. VIII McNabb. well known citizen,
was handcuffed to post on the
principal thoroughfare of the city last
night by unknown parties. He remain
ed fastened to the post for two hours.
a large gathering subjecting him to
teers and gibes.
McNabb is alleged to have made pro-
German remarks, and Is said to have
been discharged from a rolling mill last
week on account OF the utterances.. Nc
Nabb denies making any disloyal state
ments and says he has two brothers
in the Army and another subject to
draft. ~.
Evening star., 1918-04-08
Asks Funds to House
5000 Workers at Plant
of Bethlehem Steel Co

Increased housing facilities in order
to increase the production OF munition
plants was today recommended by Ber-
nard Baruch, chairman OF the War In
dustries Board. before the Senate MILL
tary committee. Particular attention
was paid by him to the situation at
the plant of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, where 1t was said il housing ac-
commodations were increased so as to
permit the addition of 5000 employees to
the $1,000 already employed there the
output of the plant could be increased
IS per cent. Mr.. Baruch told the COM
mittee he favored the making Of an ap-
preparation by Congress to permit this
being done. and it was understood steps
will be taken at once to do this. He
was of the opinion that the housing bill
now pending in the Senate setting
aside s50.000.000 to provide increased
housing facilities for employees of mu-
milton plants was limited.
Evening star., 1918-04-08
RUSSIANS THWART HUNS
BY BLOWING UP SHIPS

The Russion warships sunk by their
commanders of the southern coast of
Finland, to keep them out of the hands
of the Germans. reported several days
ago. were blown up after German war
ships had opened fire on them, accord
ing to q dispatch to the State Depart
ment today from Stockholm. Three of
the Russian vessels were battleships
Evening star., 1918-04-08
MUST WAIT FOR VICTORY,
HlNDENBURG TELLS KAISER

AMSTERDAM. April S.-Karl Rosner,
war correspondent of the Lokal Anzei-
ger of Berlin, says that Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. in a report to En-
peror William March 81. the day the
present battle began, remarked:
1--WE must wait. battle is a living
thing. We must allow time for every
thing to mature. Our plan Is devised
on a great scsA. Our work Will be
effectiye. It. requires only time"
Evening star., 1918-04-08
FORMAL INVESTIGATION
OF DEATH AT MOB'S HANDS
Inquest at Colhnsville, Ill, to De
termine Circumstances Attending
the Lynching Of Robert Prayer.

COLLINSvILLE. ILL.,. April 8.-The in
quest today over the death of Robert
|PSPrager, an enemy alien. who last
Friday morning was hanged by a mob,
is the first formal step in an investiga-
tion of the crime by state officials.
Representatives of the attorney gen
erals office and the adjutant generals
Office have announced that II the
coroner's jury names parties RESPONSE
BILE for the hanging. prosecution will be
started Immediately, probably next
week. when an adjourned session of
the grand jury is scheduled to meet in
Edwardsville, the county seat.
Evening star., 1918-04-08
Handle All Government Lines.

:. Addition to this automatic board in
main would enable 1t to handle all the
government lines. This would relieve
the main ONCE of the government load
which, with the War Department load
forms very considerable part of the
total service. N-
/ Outside connections to stations con-
nected to the central office could be OBJ
tanned by the addition Of a suita Bile
number of trunk lines to boards in the
various central Offices.
The report says that automatic pri-
vate branch exchanges should be in
stalled in the various government de-
partments. bureaus and independent
establishments and at the Capitol with
the order Of installation determined by
the volume and Importance of business
transacted.
This would convert the whole gov
ernment system to automatic for in
accommodating purposes.
The. only calls requiring an operator
would be incoming information from
parties not knowing particular indi-
viduals or branches Of the establish
ment with which communication is de-
sired.
The gradual change over to full au-
tomato working of the whole govern
ment system could be accomplished,
the report says. by installing automatic
tomato sub-exchanges as needed with
provision for direct dealing.
As one OF the restuls which would 6i-
rectiy follow from this program a con-
siderable number Of extension lines TO
stations not located in the same build
ing as the private branch exchanges
would be eliminated