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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

Washington. ID. c., March l1.-lssu-
ance of daily lists of casualties among
the eXpeditionary forces abroad was
discontinued today by the public in
formation committee as the result of
an order of the wal department under
Which the names of the next kin ana
emergency addresses of soldiers whose
names appear on the lists hereafter will
be withheld. The official explanation
is that the purpose of the order is to
keep information of value from the
enemy.
On being informed of the order, the
committee took the position that the
long lists OF men wounded would be
worthless to the newspaper correspond
ents without the addresses and a notice
was issued advising the press that in
the future all information regarding
casualties must be obtained from the
war department. At the adjutant gen.
erals office it was stated that the lists
without addresses would continue to be
sent to the committee and would be
available there.
While the disagreement between the
committee and the department will be
Strengthened out soon, so that the 'eX-
purgated' lists may be available to all
Who desire them, the purpose of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
STRAF|NG
YANKEE TROOPS
Forces Which Recently Took
Over Sector in Lorraine SUBJ
jected to Heavy Ar
tilIery Fire..

With the American Armies
France, March 1.-THE Germans are
strafing the American troops. who
have been switched from the American
front to a sector near the Swiss
border.
A heavy artillery demonstration by
the Huns has been going on for three
days, reaching the crest of it's violence
today and tonight.
The morale of the American troops
is the best, despite the bombardment.
Upward Of 80 men were sheltered
this afternoon in a dugout upon which
a big shell made a square hit. They
hurried to another and We're no more
than settled there when it, too. was
hit in the same manner.
Two men of the signal corps distin-
guished themselves by maintaining
communication with the rear despite
the heavy shell fire.
Telephone wires We're repeatedly
broken, but they continued to work.
Pieces of a shell cut the wire from the
hand of II of the men.
When the Smelling finally ceased they
had the repairs completed.
The artillerying on this front was
three or four times as heavy as 1t has
been on that sector occupied exclusive
ly by the Americans.
Announcement that American troops
are holding trenches on the front near
the Swiss border very probably means
that the Americans for the first time
are fighting on German territory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD
DELEGATE CONVENTION

Lincoln, N.b., March 9.-While the
republican s.ate committee did nat
mean to leave 1t that way, republicans
generally take the stand that the reso-
luton calling a delegation convention
mex month to talk over the state Of the
party leaves the door open for that con,
vention to endorse or recommend for
consideration at the primary election
any candidate for senator or governor
it wants to do.
That was the purpose of the original
resolution, but 1t was argued against
this that it meant the successful candi-
date would have togo through three
campaigns, convention. primary and
election and that any convention action
would split the party wide open be-
cause the defeated candidates at ths
convention would still stay in the pri-
mary n never would support the
ticket unless they won.
The compromise resolution, as adopt
ed. calls for a delegate convention TO
discuss party interests and war mat
ters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
Casualty Lists Hereafter Will
Not Give Addresses Of Victims

department to withhold the addresses
apparently is unaltcrable. Acting Sec
rotary Crowell said the order was issued
at the urgent recommendation of Cen
eral Pershing n that it will be pei.
manent. Both Mr.. Growell and Major
General March. acting chief of staff.
declared that the purpose was to close
up Il channel through which the enemy
might obtain valuable information and
both disclaimed II intention of seek
ing to conceal heavy casualty reports
from General Pcrsbing.
You may say for me-" said General
March, that the war department has
mot and Will not hold VI Il single name
for an instant longer than it takes 10
get it out"
The nearest relative of every soldier
who ma be killed or wounded will be
notified by the department as hereto
fore. Lists containing simply the
names of soldiers under the heading,
"killed in action" or died of disease
will be sent each day to the committee
on public information. To give out the
lists in this shape according to officials
of the committee. would bring each a
flood of requests by telephone. tele-
graph and mail, for specific identifi-
cation of each man named in the list
of the previous 6aV.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
COUNTY OFFICIAL
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Auditor Of Bon Homme Charged
With Falsifying Records of
His Office.

Tyndall. S. D., March 11--Jack Maus,
auditor of Bon Homme county, has
been arrested charged with classifying
county records. He has waived pre-
liminary examination and has been
bound over to the circuit court. his
bonds being placed at $1,000, which he
has furnished.
The arrest followed his resignation
as county auditor when he was con
fronted by the county commissioners
with the charge. 1T is claimed that he
had falsely issued warrants on the
county road fund, secured the money
himself on the warrants n then APP
p~ropriated the money to his w use.
The amount involved is said to be be-
tween $500 and $500.
MIR. Maus has been in the auditors
office for about 10 years, the past three
as auditor and the time before that as
deputy. He has been one of the promi-
nent politicians of the county and his
Il wide acquaintance over the state.
The charges and arrest came as a great
surprise to the public.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
CLOUDS REVEAL
THUNDER EAGLE
Fiery Vision Portends
Great Euents, Gang
dian Indians Say.

Fort William. Ont, March s.-The
Thunder Eagle" sacred among the
sOjibway Indians as personifying the
spirit Of the Mineto. supposed to have
Its nest on the Sleeping Giant" 1.4oo
feet above Thunder bay. was seer de-
picted In fire in the brilliant display OF
aurora borealis here Thursday night.
The figure OF the eagle was sharply de-
fined. travelling swiftly southwark over
the bay. accompanied by huge splashes
Of red and green fire which shot about
1t like meteors..
Acoincidence was a dispatch received
here from Duluth telling Of the appear
ance OF an eagle in the aurora borealis
there Thursday night. The form of the
Thunder Eagle was seer not only by
the Indians but by scores Of white
people. The Ojibways say the '.ThIrA
der Eagle" has not been seen for many
years. and that Its appearance portends
wonderful happenings In the world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
SAYS WAR FEELING TO
BECOME MORE TENSE

W~atertown, S. D., March 9.-"The
United States is now passing through
the same stage in war spirit that Can
ada experienced in the first few months
Following the declaration of war in
1914. The second stage is to come when
YOU read your first big casualty list,
Milling two or three pages of your news
papers, as it did in Canada Thus did
Harry Beck, former reporter and tele-
graph editor on the Winnipeg Telegram,
compare the war feeling in the two
countries in an interview here. He is
with the Winnipeg Riddles now
working for the British-American re-
2rulting commission.
"Canade," he continued, els bitter
toward Germany and all things Ger
man. Canadian people are more quiet
now thai they were at the opening of
the War, just as you will reach that
stage, but they are more determined
than ever that Germany shall be de-
cisively defeated, her military power
absolutely crushed.
Everywhere in Canada now are re-
turned soldiers who have been hit and
are out of the war, or convalescing to
return when we'll. They all return if
their physical condition permits"
Mr.. Beck said the adapting Of them
selves again to civilian life will become
one of the greatest problems the sol
diers now fighting in the armies of the
allies and the United States will face
after the war. Many are finding it hard
in Canada now, he said.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
PLENTY OF Men FOR
FARM WORK ASSURED
Member Of South Dakota Ex-
emption Board Says Farm
Is to Be Protected.

Aberdeen, g. D.. March 9.-According
Co DR.. G. f. Countryman Of Aberdeen.
member of the South Dakota draft
exemption board, farmers of this state
II are worrying owe the possible
shortage of farm hands because of the
number who a beer conscripted for
lne army, may cease worrying and
make their preparations for raising a
larger acreage than usual his year.
The var department has entrusted
the state exemption boards with full
authoflty within certain we'll defined
limits, according to DIR. Countryman.
Men VINO services are pivotal in any
occupation, especially, are placed in 81
deferred class. This applies. DR..
couhtryman states the exemption board
noids, to young men who are needed
Tor raising crops on the farm. 1T is
as important for u men to work
on the farms of South Dakota as it. is
Tor them to fight in the armies of their
country DIR. Countryman said, and
hdded That the state exemption board
is clothed with the authority to pass on
the more than 50, 600 q~uestionnaires
sent in to it, and that only u few sol
alefs We're needed to make up South
Dakotas quota, and that even should
the third draft be called for it would
not come before next September, when
me 1918 crops are out of the way, and
mat the board in every instance was
taxing young men from the towns in
preference to those from the country.
Most people do not realize that the
state board has been clothed with
practically absolute power" said DIR.
>ountryman. only the president is
empowered to overrule a decision of a
state board. And the war department
encourages the retention of farm
Young men on the FARMS"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
WATER PLANT WILL Be
BONE OF CONTENTION
Movement on Foot at Water.
town to Have City Take
Over the Property.

Water,own. S. D., March a.-The
question of municipal ownership of the
Naterworks plant here promises to be
an issue IN the coming city campaign
eliminating in the municipal election
IN April. 1T is brought out in connec-
ton With consideration of a new fran
ohlse, the present franchise held by
the Watertown Water company, OF
which Lee Slower is the head, expir-
ing next December.
The city council is at present split
over a proposal to have the water plant
appraised, the valuation by expert en-
gineers being strongly favored by a
group who lean toward municipal own
ership and wish to give the people an
opportunity to vote in~telligently on the
purchase of the plant at the spring
election.
A contract for appraisal of the plant
by consulting engineers, authorized by
vote of five of the eight aldermen,
has been held up by Mayor Hopkins
at the request of the aldermen OPP
posed to the plan. Aldermen behind
the appraisal plan now charge a plan
is being deliberately engineered to de-
lay the appraisal and prevent the prop
ositton coming to a vote at the reg
ular city election.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
SOUTH nAkoTA
!. or the rn,ng. that max. No,

~... Or n Things that MAKE NOW
York an interesting city Is the practice
OF some shopkeepers OF putting In their
windows attractive goods with price
labels. An arresting Instance of this
sort was seen recently in a Broadway
jewelers. window. Here was a finger
ring OF diamonds and an emerald, price
$4,000: n marquise shaped diamond
ring, $4,250:: pear shaped diamond pen
dant, 81, $50; diamond earrings. $500,
and a galaxy of other Respondent gems
to appeal to the ~frequenters OF the
Great White Way" At the other ex-
RENE of the social scale for the buy
ing public are the push carts OF New
iork's east side, equally interesting in
their way. On II of these carts in
Canal street an astonishing variety OF
things mechanical was found-anaong
others, clocks and watches, music box
es, all kinds OF tools and at least a
scote of second hand cameras OF vari-
Gus makes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
FORMER STURGiS MAN
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES

Sturgis. S. d., March 9.-Cifford
Merritt, Of Wallace, Id. who a few days
instituted an action at Missoula.
Mont, for the recovery of damages of
100000 from James f. Callahan, a
wealthy mining man OF Wallace, for
alternating the affections of Mrs. Mer-
rift, for some years was a resident Of
western South Dakota, having made
his home in Sturgis. He was well
known throughout the Black Hills sec
ton.
Merritt declares that his wife left
him and obtained a divorce and now
is the wife of Callahan. Merritt mar
ried the woman in Sturgis in October,
1907. They afterwards moved from
South Dakota to Idaho, living happily
together until 1914, when ne alleges
his wife left him, afterwards securing
a divorce and marrying Callahan.
Merritt charges that Callahan won
his wife ron him by stating that
Merritt was too poor and so financially
embarrassed that she would always
live in poverty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
ADDITIONAL PROFITS
ALLOWED ON WHEAT

Pierre. S. D., March 9.-Deputy
Market Commissioner Simonson has
been having a conference with the food
administration. and as a result a de-
cision has been reached in relation to
wheat profits in this state. Farmers or
local men will be permitted to sell seed
wheat Is per cent higher thar the local
market price for. wheat of the same
grade. Elevator men shipping in
wheat will be allowed to charge S
cents profit a bushel in excess of what
1t cost them to put the wheat on the
market. These are the permitted profit
charges. and anything contrary will be
forbidden.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

Mount Taishan, a famous sacred
mountain OF China, which has long been
denuded Of woodland, is to be refor-
ested by the government. There 1t was
that Emperor Shun offered sacrifices
TO heaven $500 years before the Chris
/ tian era. The feast of the tomb was this
year celebrated as an arbor day In
China.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
REAL ESTATE VALUES
AT kIMBAlL KEEP UP

Kimball, S. D., March 9.-W. G..
Richards city property sale held here
which included his home. Il 50-foot
lot, feed lots and barn, brought $4.S2O.
He will move onto his farm north Of
this place.
Thirty-fiv years ago A. A. Rowen,
Of Parker, paid $500 for a r%elinquish-
ment and recently sold the farm for
$4,000. He lived IN the place con-
tinuously for the 35 years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

Mohammedans are supposed neither
TO drink wine nor to eat pork. but
Alibed-H amoun, dethroned sultan OF
Zanzibar, who now lives %affluently in
Paris, has a bold and original way OF
doing both. At the table he places his
Koran beside him, urges "Oh, holy pro-
pllet, may thy Koran protect me-" and
Falls to with a will.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

Seventy eight gold watch fobs have
been awarded employees Of the Southern
Pacific railroad who did efficient safety
first work during the last year. The
prizes are Won under a point system,
credit of SO many units being given for
suggestions which are classified as to
value and h number of prize points
merited by each.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
HITCHCOCK FARMER
FIRST TO SOW GRAIN

Hitchcock, S. D.. March 9.-Georg2
Voorhees,, a farmer living lear hereA
is believed to be entitled to the dis
tinction of being the first South Dakota
farmer to sow grain his season. On
Tuesday of this week he sowed several
acres to grain, reporting that the
ground worked up in good shape. This
is the earliest grain sowing in South
Dakota for MANY wears.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
MILITARY BAND TO
CHANGE IT'S NAME

WATERFOWL, S. D., March 9.-The ia
nous Fourth ~regimental band Of Water.
town, winners of The first prize at the
national ban contests at the Elk's con-
ventlon in Los Angeles. this week dis
carded it's military name and uniforms,
both held over from the days 1t was the
official band of the old Fourth South
Dakota infantry. Regulation blue and a
new name, not yet been selected, will
replace them. The pitch has been low
cred from concert to standard.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

At Ann Arbor, Mich, worlsmen recent
University hall. The building was con-
structed in the '70s. NJ complaint "a
made at that time that the stairway
was too narrow to permit the co-eds to
pass comfortably, as the era of the
lloopskirt was on them. The stairway.
though rebuilt. is as narrow as the orig
iHal paSsageway.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
RED CROSS GOAT
SELLS FOR Sc onO

Alta, Ia, March 11.-At a Red Cross
auction sale here a total of s1S,o54 was
realized. All name Of articles from
the farms. stores and homes of Alta
and vicinity We're donated and sold at
undreamed Of prices. A goat. just an
ordinary kind of q goat, sold and re-
sold until it brought $1,000. The idea ia
selling the goat was that the money
realized from its sale would be used to
get the kaiser's goat"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

Chasing a coyote carrying a pair of
fat hen in its mouth for a distance Of
half a mile in zero weather, clad only
in his nightgown and overshoes, was
the stunt staged by Ernest Barnes, a
farmer ear Smith Center. Kan
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
VERMiLiON MAN NAMED
RED CROSS AUDITOR

Canton, S. d.. March 11.-Oficers of
Red Cross branches here and elsewhere
throughout the state have been advised
OF the appointment OF w. C.. Huyck, of
Nermilion, as state auditor for the Red
Cross of South Dakota. He already has
assumed the duties of the position. He
will s%uperintend the keeping of ac-
count by the different Red Cross
branches throughout South Dakota,
and lender such assistance as may be
necessary in getting other branches
started and keeping them intact after
an organization is effected. The ma
tional organization has adopted a uni
form system In keeping the books and
assistance of this kin will prove Of
great benefit to the various state or
CARNATIONS. The new state auditor for
the organization has gone to the north
ern part OF the state, where he will be
engaged i'll work in connection with
his new position for a period OF about
10 days.
DEADWOOD-Statewide prohibition is
said to have made a wonderful difference
In the number of inmates In the county
jail In this city. Under old conditions.
when saloons were doing business. It was
nothing for Is or 80 men to be
In the county jail at one time. At the
present time there are only igh prison.
ers. five OF whom are federal prisoners.
At one time since statewide prohibition
went into effect the number was reduced
to two. and for n considerable time tho
number was kept at three and four.
MADIsoN-Although the exemption
board for Lake county had practically
completed the work OF making physical
examinations OF the men In class one, the
work OF the board by no means Is vet
done. There are about 200 questionailee in
the hands OF the district board which
We're appealed from the classification Of
the local board, many or most of which
VIII have to be examined by the local
board on their return.
ESMOND-George Mcbride, a farmer
living near town, marketed at Iroquois a
load Of barley consisting Of 14 bushels,
for which he received 500 per bushel, his
check for the one wagon load Of grain
amounting to $21S.10. Mcbride has about
800 bushels more of barley which win be
later. He recently marketed a
wagon load Of hogs. for which he received
$472.
MADISON-Through the effors of the
local business men and other residents. q
public rest room has been opened in the
Security State bank building. and will
prove prove a great convenience to far.
mers and members OIL their families while
~transacting business In the city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

When Mrs. Mary f. Peters, age &C,
of Millville. N. j., became the bride of
James McNeal, age 6s. the bride was
given in marriage by her mother, Mrs.
Jane Facemier. age 90. The maid of
honor was Miss Blanche Hughes,
granddaughter of the bride, and the
brides grandson, Harvey w. Hughes;
was best man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

Emory Anderson, OF Syracuse, N. Y.
who weighs ESQ pounds. saw a pheasant
on the ground, pursued 1t and finally
caught It by making a flying tackle.
ter he recovered his breath friends
told him that the open season on pheas-
therefore had to give his bird to the
ZOO.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
GIVE BIG sENpoFF
TO DEPARTING SOLDIERS

Parkston, S. D., March 9.-Over 500
people attended the farewell program
and banquet given last night at the
city hall in honor Of the 10 boys who
departed for Camp Funston. Music by
and several addresses We're rendered.
A collection taken up and given to
the boys represented a neat sum.
Luncheon was served by the local Red
Cross women.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
JOHNSON URGES MORE
SPEED ON AIRPlANES

Washington, S. D., March 9.-Sena-
tor Johnson in a conference with the
president urged that every effort be
made to speed up %airplane productions.
He advised the president to put expert
inspectors in every factory making
planes n get reports on progress
daily. 1t is understood such q plan will
be ATTEMPTED
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

Gardner Miflen, age So, q veteran
mason,Aof Washington, N. H, has be-
gun the mason wor OF the new house
OF DIR. William Snow. He Is to build two
fireplaces and chimneys and put ON
Q than 400 yards Of p~lastering.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
RUSSIAN SHIPS
SUNK BY HUN
Two Transports, Supposed to
Have Been Carrying Troops
To AIand Islands Sent
To Bottom.

Copenhagen, March 11.-German de-
stroyers have sunk two Russian trans
ports off the Aland islands, according
to information received here today. The
transports are reported to have fought
unSuCceSSfully.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
WOMAN TO PLANT
LARGE WHEAT ACREAGE

Sioux Falls. s. D., March 9.-Mrs. Ell
len Lally, 11o South Minnesota evenue,
made a drive" to produce more wheat
this season to help feed the allies In the
war. as well as the people at home. She
drove to Montrose and completed ar
rangements to have 60 acres, the
ground which she had prepared last
fall, planted to wheat. For some time
she has been looking for the right kind
Of pure and clean seed TO plant and
finally secured It through II. Berke. q
miller ut MontrosA.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14
LARSON CHAIRMAN
OF DAIRY COMMITTEE

Brookings, s.. D.. March 9.-Prof. C.
Larsen. Of State college has been APP
pointed chairman OF the South Dakota
dairy committee by c. N. Herreid, fed
eral food administrator for this state
The other members Of the committee
are F. J.. Herrick, of Mitchell, and Fred
]. Hansen. Of Aberdeen. The committee
is a branch Of the food administration
and will work for the benefit of the
dairy interests OF the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

The importationinto Australia Of ex.
plosives containing more than so Der
cent OF nitroglyserine has been prohib-
tied, except after the consent, in writ
in1. OF the minister OF state for trade
I'M customs has been obtained.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-14

The first carload OF silico -manganese
over produced in California, and as far
az recorded ever produced in the United
States. has been shipped to London, The
substance takes the place Of ferro-sili-
con- and ferro-manganese In the manu-
1acture OF high grade steel.