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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13
(Coatinued next week.
HEAT KILLS BABIES.

1t is heat that kills the babies. First
get that in your n,ind. Swing on to
that as a definite fact, for, when we
begin to make some notifications or
the statement. the original idea may
slip away from you.
In q table OF mean temperatures pub
llshed by the Chicago health DEPART
ment July is shown to be the hottest
month both in average mean temper
azure n In number Of hot days. Aug
ust is second in the list Of bad months.
June is third. and September fourth.
May is fifth and October sixth.
When 1t comes to death rate from
alarrhoea among babies, August is
much the worst month. September is
second, July third. October fourth.
June NTH, and March sixth. The death
rue curve Is not parallel with the tenn
perature curve.
what is the reason? There are sew
eral. Diarrhoea is seldom rapidly fatal.
Inc rule is that the disease wears down
tne vitality for a month or more and
then Kills. October has a high death
rate when September is hot.
Baby may come through a. hot July
without getting sick: at the same time
he IS not quite up to the standard. He
mas resisted the effect of the heat hut
ne shows the strain.
IN August he gets sick from some
Sauso WAilcn would not have upset him
Garner IN the season. He dies in Sep
we have already noted that the ton
OF the death curve lags after the TOP
OF the neat curve. The top of the sick
ness curve also lags somewhat.
Inc heat is in the house. The room
air OF a thin walled house ia the hot
test air. Or when the baby has es-
caped the effects of room air made hot
py the sun, he may fail from the eff
lec1s or room air made insufferabIy hot
ana humid from a kitchen stove or
laundry Tub. s'o'e =
therefore. we may come back to the
opening statement. It is the heat that
Kills babies. When it seems otherwise
q closer analysis explains the apparent
discrepancy.
Sometimes the heat gets in its work
on the milk. The remedy for this sit
uation is ice. A newspaper camnaien
paign. Aa'n eahA-
Sometimes the heat gets in it's work
on the baby directly. The remedy
LOT mis- situation is to get the baby to
a cQol place.
Npme hospitals take care OF babies
n summe with air artificially cooled.
Some sanitaria for the care Of ha
an unmer are built over large bodies
OF water; others high up in the noun
tains. - s"0 nou
Each Of these works on the principle
tMu' IS neat that kills the babies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13

shivering sigh which went to the
others heart:
you are right. Pietro," he said. TT
IL a wonderful plan for a broken man.
It Is like you to do everything right
without a word said. The sea voyage.
ought to make a nan Of me again
soon, ought it not, Pietro??"
Pietro could not speak as he looked
at the wrecked figure, but he nodded
cheerfuly.
A for your place, I'll have that in
order in a month, and in a yea it will
be a model for Virginia; and then I'll
come home.'
Pietro smiled. \
Come home and fight for the prince
for u Prince Louis. Do you re-
member that afternoon at the chateau,
Pietro, and the strange boy, and how
he fascinated US and how the weak
voice stopped at every few syllables.
but slipped on again, c~heerfully. The
familiar charm of the boy Francois was
strong as he talked. And how he was
not to be frightened by any danger of
an old wall and Francois stopped,
smiling.
added.
That was a chance" said Francois
quickly. But, Pietro, do you remem-
Der how Alike turned on you because
/ had done it? Droll little Alixe!"
She always scorned me because I
was not wonderful like you, Francois.
You were always the hero" Pietro said
gently, and pressed the skeleton hand
under his own.
Francois eyes blazed up at him then
as they had done so often in boyhood.
mot that, Pietro. You do not UNDER
stand. 1t was because Alike wished
always to see YOU first. l al older
and had a certain quickness - she
wanted you to have my Door facility as
we'll as all of your own gifts"
Pietro smiled his kind quiet smile.
My Francois, 1 have no gifts. And if
Alike is more proud of you it is right,
for you are a pride to all of US and I
am the last to grudge one particle of
honor or love to You. Francois
P%ietro's deep voice stopped, and then
he went on in his straightforward,
sible for me to tell you how glad l am
to have YOU, my brother, back from
the dead"
And weak, nerve-wrecked Francois,
holding tight to Pietro's hand, turned
his face to the wall and cried.
Now that the n Of effort was over,
the strain Of the long years showed
their effects in a collapse; he stretched
chord had fallen loose, relaxed as if
It might never make music again.
When the time came to leave the sail
boat Of Luigi and go aboard the Lovely
Lucy, the effort a too much for the
man who, two night before, had shown
the nerve and agility of an acrobat.
When he must leave the boat and make
the change, he tainted, and, wrapped
in a blanket, CHASTITY white, uncon-
scious, the little Battista carried his
light weight UP the ladder of the
American ship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13
Women and Clothes.

StSh LL ~
Members of the Chicago D~ressmakers.
CLUB say that q few women In Chicago
s spend S1S,oo Zach on clothes; 100 social
!eaaers spend 10000 each: 10000 others get
manage to worry along on N.Soo apiece:
but the modest ~suffragists and church
workers who Though few Of us have
alike. spend the same AMOUNT nancy
$SW.a Having various causes much ii
heart: they have other uses for their
money tnan displaying 1t OF their backs.
more modest stili, spending only 800. The
stten2erapher shop girls anu factory
sisfs spend. respectively. s2B, $3.50 and $500
aags above SIS, SO and SIS respectively, it
Tii pc seen that they spend too much on
Ineir clothes. and yet they could hardly
lose something by not MAXINE fiseir own
caoties. but they must be very strong to
seN' much after finishing their days work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13
CHAPTER XIII.
REST AND sAFETy

Gg .En&~fg INEaS ANIL Il,
he al the U OF waves outside.
The Shining of ropes, the Tapping of
sails. He kept his eyes closed a few
minutes. not daring to open them.
aThere was a blessed atmosphere Of rest
and safety about him; he feared to
find It unreal IL he opened his eyes. He
feared to find himself In the straw Of
la dungeon. He listened attentiyelvG
surely sails and cordage and slapping
wavesEand then he was aware Of the
motion OF q boat. Cautiously he peered5
from under half-closed lids. "A small
room. boats cabin; nothing to tell
u. he We're in the hands of friends or
ne g seen h general and Pietro.
had ridden long miles in the dawn with
Alike? Such dreams come to comfort
poor prisorlers-he knew that. But at
that point his eyes flashed wide and
his arms New out. Something more
crept$ into that c~ircumscribed field
OF his viston--a quiet figure sitting In
q dark corner Of the little room,
NOT asdream. not another world: Just
1.-THE close sweetness of her face bent
over him. OF her hands holding his, Of
stfer courageous soft voice speaking to
him caressigly az II he were a child,
as ff he were dear to- her.
10 must not gtalk. Francois. After
aswhtle-not vet, You are very weak =
So he smiled and lay happily. clutch
Ing her nandswith his long. hot. shaking
fingers. like q birds claws for thin-
ness. but q hunted beastsmay not rest
absolutely tilI It knows if the blood
hounds are distanced. The cavernoua
eyes turned d Alike With q question
n she Understood.
You want t0 know g Q are safe
dear Erancoae e. and he str0ked his
hand Yo1 ! ON the boat Of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13
CHAPTER XIV.
A SOCIAL CRISIS.

. a day the ship sailed into a splen-
dlu roadstead, big enough to hold the
snlps OF half the world. Then into a
vide flashing river, the James river.
tour or five miles wide down there ar
It's mouth. And up and up the bright
Ilvef. me river. between it's
low green banks. with nov and again
a glimpse of a large house and Of gar
dens and lawns green with June. as
one sailed past.
Harry Hampton told Francois who
lived in them as they went by-Har-
Elsons. n Carriers and Byrds n Ran
dolphs-strange sounding, difficult.
English names In the a Of the
Frenchman. Young Mr.. Hampton
knew them all. it seemed; many Of
them were his cousins; Francois LIST
ened. surprised, interested, to the word
picture which the Virginian uncon-
selously drew, as he talked Of every
way of living quite different from anv
the frenchman had aver heard of.
with that they were In sight Of Roa-
noke nouse-One might see the roofs Of
the buildings yer the trees-Harry
hampton pointed it out with a touch Of
sAcl.eInent IN his grave manner. Then,
as n slipped along the sparkling wa
Ter. there was a sharp bend in the
s.LeaIn ana as they turned 1t the large
sliVery green slop Of the lawn Law he
Tore them. with it's long wharf and
barges lying at the watersiae. and a
snip unloading Its return cargo from
England. =
It is the Sea Lady" called young
naHlpton; SHE is In before us-and
she sailed SO long AFTER
he made a quick movement forxya ri
with him pathetic broken step-for this
only son OF the Hampton family was q
cripple. = .
There We're people gathering on the
avn negroes drawn up In line. the
women In bright-colored turbans, men
and women both showing white teeth
as they grinned with the pleasure and
the excitement OF watching the h
come IN. Then a white light figure ran
down the broad greenness, and a girl
Stood, golden curls on her shoulders =
straw hat with blue ribbons tying down
some OF h golden curtis. but mo- ALI
stood and watched and wayen an eager
friendly hand.
II is my cousin. Lucy" Harry
said, and Francois, looking Al
In q few minutes more. leavinS ~.
ship with his hating carefIII s. aten
Francois saw him kiss her cousinivE
yet IT seemed not altogether cousinlv-
and with that he was saying q word
Rbout My new friend. the Cheyaiia1
Reaupre," and the girls Quick hand
iclasp and the var welcome N mar
q voice Of honey, made Francois feel 81
q place In her ~friendship had haen
Il waiting Tor him always.
ia Then, from back OF her. from Soma.
where. lowered suddenly i tall man
WITH large features, and frst sefxed
Harry amptonsa hand and then furnet
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13
Very striking, indeed.

Wety StFlkin9s indeed.
Representative Wagner. at a picnic
ms charming glen on the outskirts of
Waco advised a.group OF young ladies'
% avoid the international marriage.
You've heard, no doubt" he said,
With 9 smile. .of Lolita Golde.
Lofts was running down interna-
Sti0nal marriages
They've all alike she said. I
have had three husbands. The first.
Lord I4acland, slapped me. The sec
ond. Comte LOignon, slashed me with
g. dogswhip. Prince Spaghetti, the
third, hit me on the head with his fist.
This proves that between all interna-
'tional marriages there exists a strik-
Ing, very striking, resemblance"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13
Following Precedent.

Pat was servant of a farrner, and in
his chargewas a donkey which was
kept to anus his employers chill
dren.
The donkey was following the farm
er's wife round the yard one day, and
the farmer, turning to Pat, said:
think that donkey is taking a Tx
ing tony wife"
Cob said Pat, .shure and it's not
the first donkey that's took y liking to
hsr. sir.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13

Many . III has taken : hand in
politics and then put HIS foot in It.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-08-13

IL almost impossible to discourage
rho nan who thinks ns can tell =
funny story
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
JAPS RET:RENCH
 NAVAL EXPENSE
Cut Navy Appropriation Down by s2o,ooo. ooo-Popular Demand for
 Lower Taxes.

TOKYO, Japan. March 10.-The up per house of the Japanese parliament today cut the appropriation for the navy by $2O,O0O, ,OO0 below that grant ed.
 The action of the upper house did not come as surprise. as the popular demand for retrenchment has made itself felt and the government dared not refuse to comply with the man date of the people for fear of revo- lution.
 The terrible burden of the new navy upon the people of the land has caus- ed them to openly denounce the gov ernment and the recent scandal in volving high naval officers started an agitation for retrenchment which the ,government must recognize,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
.A|SjQU|TH A PLAN IA
 '|S REJECTED
Would Separate Ulster From Balance of ireland for Six Years
 at Least

LONDON, March 10--Prime Min ister Asquith today proposed that the Ulsterites should be allowed to vote on the proposition whether or not they be excluded from home rule for six years. The Unlonists, however, refused to accept the compromise and insist that Ireland be given home rule and that all of Ireland be included in one country and not divided as is proposed.
 The Ulster situation is causing the authorities much concern and 1t is feared that open hostilities will re suit should the present plans of the Unionists be carried out and the Or angemen forced to join with the rest of Ireland in one parliament.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
START BOYCOTT
 0N RESTAURANTS chicaoo Girls Received Only $5 a Week in Wages, But Pulled
 Down $20 in Tips

CHICAGO, March 10.--The mem bers of the waitresses union here have applied to the courts for an in junction against the owners of res taurants who have blacklisted large number of the members of the union because they claim the girls are mak- ing too much money. The girls ad- init that they are only paid S5 a week from the restaurant owners, but that they receive an average of $20 a week from the patrons of the eating houses in tips.
 The union officials claim that the restaurant proprietors insist that this money must be divided between the girls and the owners, and the girls claim it is given to them and they refuse to cut with the bosses, result ing in number heinz discharged and {, blacklist having been inaugurated.
 The owners of the eating houses assert that the girls have started a boycott and that they have succeed cd ir having many patrons of the restaurants leave their accustomed nlaces Of eating and they demand that the court issue an injunction directed to the members of the union to stop the practice which has seriously in ir ed business.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
ARREST LEADERS
 .0f GOxEYS ARMY Sacramento Police and Fire Depart ment Drive 1000 Unemployed
 Across the River

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 10.-- The police and fire departments yes, terday drove General Kelly and his army of 5000 unemployed from this city, using clubs and fire hose, fore ing the men to cross the river, where they are now encamped. Kelly and IS of his lieutenants were earrested and placed in jail and the army is lead erless at present.
 This is only part of the large army of unemployed which is being organized by General Coxey to march upon Washington and demand that work be provided for all who desire it.
 The police have been reenforced by several hundred special deputies from the sheriffs office and the streets are being patrolled to prevent any disor- ders. The fire companies are all in readiness to respond to any call from the police and will use the high pres sure hose to drive the mob back.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 1o.-The Chamberlain Alaska railroad bill, as amended by the conference commit tee, was passed today by the Senate by a vote of 41 for the bill to 2e aaainst the measure. Senator Cum mins spoke against the amended bill and urged the adoption of his amend ment, claiming that the proper way for the government to enter the transportation business was to pur- chase the existing lines of road and not to operate opposition lines.
 The bill as adopted provides that President Wilson shall have the power to purchase existing lines if he so desires and considers that to be the. best policy; that he may select the coast terminal, employ army en- qineers on the work and in every
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10

sense have a free hand in the con- struction of the first government own- ed railroad. The president also has the power to lease the road after its completion or if he decides it best that the government operate the road then he may choose the latter method of operation.
 The bill will now be sent to Presi- dent Wilson for his approval and up- on receiving his sigrstur will be- come a law.
 One million dollars becomes avail able immediately for the use of the president in surveying and locating the line and more money will be ap- proprated as it is needed. This is the method followed in building the Panama canal. Senator Chamberlain was in favor of the sale of $4o,00o,-
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
START STRIKE IN
 THE HOLY CITY
One Hundred Thousand Strikers Ga Out to Show Their Strength
 and Plotting is Common

ROME. Italy. March 1o.-More than 100000 men are on strike in this city. involving almost every industry in the city. The only reason given for the strike is that the unions wish to test their strength.
 Riots have occurred in many parts of the city and the police are unable to handle the mobs and the troops are patroling the streets. and 15,O0O additional soldiers have been brought from other sections of the country and more are expected as fast as the troops can bring them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
SENATORS DISCUSS THE MEXICAN SITUATION

slaughtered by both sides and the inha btants of the country are mur- dered by the hundreds every day.
 The New Mexico senator declared it a disgrace that the ranches along the border on the American side can be invaded with impunity by the rebels and bandits of Mexico and that no protection is given and no punish ment meted out to the invaders.
 "Even the horses of the govern ment border troops are frequently stolen and run into Mexico" asserted the senator
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
F|REMEN SAVED
 MANY LIVES Telephone and Night Clerk of Mis- souri Athletic Club Also Aided
 in the Rescue Work.

ST. LOUIS, March 10.-The de-. struction of the Missouri Athletic Club building Sunday night caused money loss of more than $350,OO0 and the number of dead will not. be known until t"e work of d.ggings in the ruins has been completed. The ruins are old enough to allow for the work of those who perished.
 The telephone operator of the club remained at his post, sending alarms 10 all the rooms of the building awakening the sleepers. many of whom escaped in their night clothes. The night clerk also did great work in rescuing and notifying those in exposed rooms to quickly make their escape and he forced many from the building before they were fully awake
 Many escaped from the building in their night clothes. Twenty rescues were made of men who were caught in rooms and forced by the. flames to- hang to the window stills until the fire n'en arrived with ladders and took 'h"m from their perflous positions.
 Almost every fire apparatus in the city was called to the scene before the flames were placed under control.
 The police are making an, investi,- saion and it is believed. that eindict- ments will be brought against officers
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
NEW MEDICINE
 KILLS SEVEN
County Derelicts Were Being Ex2er-. imented Upon to Test New elooo
 Medicine and All Die.

LOS ANGELES, March 1O.-Se.e;. patients of the county hospital, 8. suffering with the worst form of bloc disease, died here today after thek had been inoculated with the nev Salvarsan toxin for the disease. Thei: deaths are puzzling the authorities, a. the injections have been given in many other cases in this county ani in Germany and no lives have beer lost.
 The new medicine is stronger than 606 and is the most powerful b.ooI medicine yet discovered The docio :, are inclined to believe that the mo cine was tYmpered with and d care full investigation is being made. The specialists who gave the inject ions claim that they have successfully given the medicine to dogs and oth CT animals ard had no expectation Of fatal results. The tests being made here were 10 finally demonstrate the value of the new medicine and were in the county hospital, who are i'll an almost unspeakahle condition Gu" 10 the lon& neglect and constant ray ages of the dread disease.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
SOCIALIST: CASE
 .H DISMISSED
Jude Cushman Dsmisses Famous Leonard Olson Citizenship Case
 Refused Papers Because Socialist.

TACOMA, March 1O.--Federal Jude Cushman finally decided today to dismiss the case of Leonard Ol- son, the Socialist, who was denied citizenship papers by former Judge Hanford because the latter held that a Socialist could not be good citi- zen.
 The case has been in the courts for two years and resulted in the forced resignation of Judge Hanford and the appealing from his decision by the district attorney under instructions of Attorney General Wickersham.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10

FAIRBANKS, March 1O.-The news of the adoption of the conference committee report by the Senate was received here with the greatest de- light The town is railroad crazy, flags are flying and the band is play ing to show the joy of the citizens at the assurance of a railroad for AIaska's interior metropolis. Hun dreds of people are subscribing to the fund to purchase a gift for President Wilson, who, they claim, will make possible cheap transportation to the interior.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10

Sir Cecil Sprins-Rice, the English ambassador to the United States, has informed Secretary Bryan, of the State department, that an English subject named Syndan, the owner of a ranch near Chihuahua, had been driven from his home by the rebels and his property confscated. He said the English government insisted upon an investigation of the matter at once and the return of the property with an apology from the rebels.
 1t is generally known here that EngIand's patience at the "watchfuI-
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
To Distribute $1,0oo, ,ooo.

AKRON. O., March 1o,-7,The rub Der manufacturing wdkld took no- tice today when stockholders of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company met" to authorize distribution of $1 .O00 900 or twenty per cent in stock to the holders of its common shares. at the rate Of F per cent are paid on this stock, which is valued at about $s2s a share.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10
Flood Prevention Urged.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Presi- dent Wilson was urged today to ap- point a committee of business men from the country at large to provide means for flood prevention. Members of the National Drainage Congress impressed upon him the shortage of funds for this work. The congress- educational work has been halted through scarcity of money. and it is likewise short of funds with which to carry out actual preventive meas ures.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10

V waiting policy" of the ad:nnistra- tion is exhausted and that unless some action is taken at once icokine towards the protection of foreigners in general and EngIishnen in par ticuIar, England will take action look ing towards the organization of an international column or else will give open aid and support to Huerta by financing his campaign and allowing English bankers to advance him the necessary funds and will see to it that the Mexican government repays them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The Senate today is debating the Mexican situation following the introduction of a resolution, introduced at the re- quest of the State departnI ent, to de- ter.nine the status Of the Mexican rebels.
 Senator Fall demands that the Un- tied Stated intarvene at once and put a stop to the present unsettled con- ditons in the republic where Ameri- can and foreign residents are being