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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
HOBsON BILL

Washington, Dec. 23.-The Hobson
resolution to submit a constitutional
amendment for national prohibition to
the state legislatures was defeated in
the house last night, 1917 members vot-
ing for and 189 against it. An affirma.
tive vote of two.thirds wa required to
adopt the resolution.
Immediately after the announcement
Of the vote, the house adjourned, the
crowds which had packed the galleries
throughout the prolonged debate dis
persing with mingled expressions of re-
greet and jubilation.
Party lines were wiped out in the
struggle. Democratic Leader Under
wood and Republican Leader Mann
fought shoulder to shoulder at the head
Of the forces opposing the resolution,
and when the vote came of the 1877
standing for the resolution, ia We're
democrats. % were republicans, II
were progressives and four were inde-
pendent republicans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
LEAD US AGAIN

Father our hopes are bivouacked in our hearts.
Our fears and prayers are all awning to Theei
Stretch out Thy holy hand, we humbly ask,
And lead us with Thy clear. ALLOWING light
Out of the desolate darkness of our time.
AS Thou didst in the bleak. black ages gone.
Give US again the Sight that we may see;
Once more set spinning all the looms Of peace:
Rekindl the reason, faith. goodwill on earth.
Lord, Thy mighty arm alone can quench
The fire that girdles all the world with woe.
Drench Thou tho pyre of flesh and bone and blood
whose glare reflects the stubborn pride of kings
And shows the fellowship of man at endi
The flow of sturdy nations withers fast,
And fruits of mellowed genius rot apace
In s~hell-swept trench Of many battlefields:
Babes sleep unmothered in their cradle nests.
While orphaned children weep in wakefuI
dreams.
And women robbed Of father. husband, son.
Trudge troubled through the dustclouds Of the
pillow.
Christ did not die upon the Cross for thisl
New York Sun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
OPPOSE BILL LEASING
WATER POWER RIGHTS

Washington, Dec. %. = Governor
Ammons and Governor elect Carlson
of Colorado, opposed the passage of
the pending water power site leasing
bill, before senate public lands com.
mittee yesterday. Ammons attacked
the principle of lease holding, upon
which water power and coal and other
non-precious lands may be opened to
development, by Secretary Lane and
President Wilson's program. Am
mons declared this policy deprives the
public land states of the west, of the
taxes. with which to build themselves
up, Carlson concurred.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
IRL R. HICKS 1915 ALMANAC

The Rev. Fri r. Hicks Almanac,
now ready. grows more popular and
useful with each passing year. It .s
q fixed necessity in homes, shops and
commercial establishments all over
this continent. This famous and
valuable year book on astronomy,
storms. weather and earthquakes
should be in every home and ofics.
ProfessorsH Hicks completes this best
issue Of his great Almanac ct the
close Of his SEVENTEEN year. The Al
manac will be ~mailed.for IS cents.
The Rev. Irl h. Hicks fine Magazine,
Word and Warks. 10 sent one year.
with q copy Of his Almanac. for only
one dollar. Send for them to Word
and Works Publishing Company,
34o1 Franklin Ave-, st. Louis, No.
sYon will never regret your invest
tmeNt. Try e Tor lol6.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

Within the last month world bust
ness conditions have distinctly I'm
proved, SO far. as concerns their bear
inps on the United State. The war
ring nations have acknowledged, In
the substantial form of buying or
ders, their dependence on the pro-
ducing capacity of this country. Cot
ton and foodstutfs have moved at
ever. increasing rates. Conditions in
the neutral countries, where we hope
to expand our markets, have been
found better; the ability to buy Is
being restored. Altogether, then, it
is confidently to be hoped that a dis
tinct, persistent and permanent up
ward turn will be marked in business
and enterprise.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
+ d A GOOD /

Fairfield Ledger: The moving pic
tnre shows Of the United States separ-
ate millions Of dollars from the pockets
% the people annually, and the ex-
penditure Of this money is looked
upon as an a~xtravsly,ance in some quar-
ters. Insthe small towns we know that
the boy It the picture show is not loaf
Ing in ! pool or billiard ball or with
vicious companions on the street. In
the cities.of the country it is said that
he growth of the moving picture show
has been attended by . marked de-
crease Ii the patronage Of the saloon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

Just now several inquisitive con-
gressmen and senators are trying to
find out the condition of the country's
army and navy and whether they are
ready for business if trouble should
come. In these stirring times the
country should at least know whether
it is ready to fight, and if it is not
ready the people would like to know
what good has come of the millions
that have been spent on the army
and navy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
A BOARD OF AUDIT

Huron Huronite: State Auditor
Anderson says in his biennial report
that If sound business methods were
employed by the state. the state
would save as much as q half q mil
lion dollars Q ch year.
He suggests that as a means to
that end, that the legislature create
a permanent board of audit, with
power to enforce the attendance of
witnesses and to compel them to ties.
tify. The board of audit to pass
upon every claim before it is paid.
MT. Anderson asks for q stronger
statute. for the regulation of travel
pay of state officials and 1t is pre-
sumed that he includes the hotel
expenses of such officials.
The auditor has been exceedingly
paintaking and competent in the con-
duct of official duties, manifesting
a comprehensive knowledge of the
law that has saved the state from the
payment of considerable money that
would have been wrongfully paid but
for his industry.
If the legislature is really alive to
the welfare of the state, 1t will pro-
vide the suggested board of audit and
will extend its jurisdiction over the
accounts for public printing. thus
saving printing contractors from the
depredations to which they are now
exposed by the printing commits
sioner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

Aberdeen News: Information from
Pierre is to the effect that it is pro-
posed to license fishermen as we'll as
hunters in South Dakota. The only
excuse for the plan, if it is carried
out, seems to be the mania for levy
ing additional taxes. The balance in
the state game fund on July / was
SAL 1893 Al, with the state game de-
partment working its head off trying
to find ways to spend the money.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

The kings of Denmark, Norway and
Sweden. representing neutral king
doms in the midst of the European
war, had a conference last week at
which it was agreed to cooperate in
the interest of the maintenance of
peace and of their mutual interests.
The Scandinavian countries do not
enjoy the violations of neutrality that
have afflicted their commerce, but
will endeayor to worry through the
best they can until the storm abates
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

That many of our great battleships
would not have been ready to fight if
we had gone to war with the rest of
the big powers in August is the declar-
alton of Congressman Gardner who is
trying very hard to create a Hobson
sensation. No doubt as large a num-
Der of the English and German navy
were not on the keen edge but no Brit.
ish or German statesman is blatting
about the matter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

The good ship Jason has delivered
its cargo Of toys to the children of
Belgium and they have. been divided
for distributor among the cities of
Antwerp, Brussels and Liege.
Through the operation of a law that
contains no sentiment, all the letters
and Christmas messages to the re-
cipients were removed from the arti-
Giles contributed and the sense of
good cheer accompanying them was
all wasted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
Il BENEVOLENT DESPOTIsM

Huron Huronite: In the last issue OF
Harper's Weekly three pages are de-
voted to . description of the Home
stake colony at Lead, South Dakota, a
product Of the mind and pen Of George
Creel.
Enquiry demonstrates, says Mr.. Creel
that there is q distinct difference be-
tweenthe Homestake feudalism ard the
feudalism Of the mining villages of Col
orado, Michigan and West Virginia. In
Lead the feudalism lis benevolent even
philanthropic," while in the other places
it is unrelieved.
That is, the Homestake gives gener-
ously to churches, schools, aid societies,
maintains q hospital, pays it's sick work
men and gives their families from $500
70 500 when they die. For these rea
sons, MIR. Creel designates the Home
stake management as that Of a "bencv-
olent despotism.
He says it is in absolute control of
the city of Lead and in political control
Of the county Of Lawrence, voting its
5000 workmen as it chooses and regu-
lating the affairs of the community
whenever it is Interested in regulation.
9 In 1912 it caused Lead to go over
whelmingly democratic, because the re-
publican candidate for governor had
promised the creation Of a tax commits
MON.
The writer does not deal with this
years election, but for some reason the
pendulum swung back to republicanism
and the same candidate for governor
was given the town and county. The
'despotism Of the thing seemed to work
the other way. if it worked, and returns
indicate that it did.
The article contains much that is in
teresting about the leading mining in
dustry Of South Dakota and the perfect
Industrial and political machines that
are there maintained.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

The rivers and harbors bills prompt
ly on hand and is about to be started in
it's course through congress. 1t starts
with s34, 900, 900 and has a good chance
to grow as it progresses on its journey
That is one-third the war tax that is
ANNOYING the people and taking their
money, besides exposing them to dan
ger of prosecution for inadvertently
disoheying a law they know little about.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

The house of representatives hes
passed the bill providing for the en-
try of about a half section of land in
Tripp county. which contains kaolin.
R. n. Molita and others are the claim
ants. Senator Sterling got the bill
passed in the senate. 1t has passed
the house with amendments but will
probably soon be disposed of and be-
come a law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

In 4 long review of the republican
presidential possibilities the New
York Sun gives prominent mention to
Senator Clmmins. 1t says Senator
Cnmmins is likely soon to decide
whether he will be q candidate and is
being urged by friends to rnn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
{ LETTER OF GENERALIZATION

Huron, S. D., Dec. 12.-J. T. Nelson,
Esq Pierre. Friend Nelson: l see by
press dispatches that you are to be re-
tanned as chief deputy in the Office of
the secretary of state.
This will be most gratifying to your
acquaintances, and especially crafty
ing to myself.
You have been a good Indian and
have performed the duties of your office
with fidelity and with very genteeI
courtesy. l most sincerely and heartily
congratulate you.
W. A. LYNCH.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed by the following companies dur
ing the week:
The Minnehaha Produce Company Of
Sioux Falls. Capital. 81, 800.
Aberdeen Paper Company Of Aber-
d. en- Capital, $50, 600. Incorporators:
W. q. Haley, j. r. Haley of Sioux
City: N. E. Nicely, Sioux Falls; j. T.
Winter, j. M. Dobson, Aberdeen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

Ben NJ. Wood, secretary of the
State Board of Highway Commits
sioners, has signed 100 certificates for
the layout of roads in various parts
of the state. Most of the proposed
layouts indicate improvements along
the Black and Yellow. and Red and
yellow trails.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

When deciding whether we as a ma
ton should strengthen our defense,
bear in mind the time of warfare for
conquest in past, and nations may
exist side-by-side in reasonable peace
so long as neither one prepares for
war. Hereafter Americans should
stand just a little firmer for America.
The government expert says that
more wheat than the world ever saw
growing will be planted in the spring
for next years harvest. This is what
the war will bring about.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

IL Is now TO be hoped that Harry
Thaw will be rendered amenable to
the law. same as ordinary criminals
or lunatics. whichever he may be,
and that money may no longer pro-
tect him from whatever his conduct
may have earned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

A fight is said to have been agreed
upon between the president and his
democratic enemies in the senate.
who are holding up some of the pres
ident's nominations. The president
has not appointed the men the sena
tors wanted appointed and the sena-
tors are going to oppose his action.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

ohnSH .Wooley of Hyde county 10
again 8 ascandidate Tor the posi-.
lion 81 second assistant clerk Of the
notwithstanding sesston.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24

Lew w. Sandys, who, owing to the
illness of his father, has been detain-
ed at his parental home in New Jer-
sey, will arrive home Friday after
noon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
DIET AND HEALTH
HINTS
By DR.. T. ]. ALLEN
Food Specialist

HEALTH RESTORED ON
CORN BREAD, ROLLED
OATS AND BUT
TER MILK.
MIR. c. r. Noe, formerly CASH
Ter Of the bank at Noble, I'LL
nois, Is walking twenty-five
miles a day on entire corn
bread, rolled oats and butter
milk. A few months ago he was
eating the ordinary mixed ration
with meat twice or three times
a day and was unable to attend
to business or to walk five
miles, being much depressed. He
has entirely discontinued the
use Of meat, condiments and
fancy foods and is in better
health and working condition
than he has ever been before.
He intends to make the new re-
gime permanent, on account Of
the benefit in health and work.
ing capacity that has followed
tho change, which was made
gradually.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-12-24
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER

Entered It the POST Office a tPierre. South Da'
kota. Is mail matter Of the second class.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
MOVEMENTS OF
GERMAN ARMIES
PUZZLE WORLD
disappearance Southeastward
May Mean Desire to Get Be-
You'd Belgians' Range.

LONDON, Sept. S.-"The worlds
great puzzle today" says theaChron-
lele.s Paris correspondent sis the
disappearance southeastward of the
herman host which was supposed TO
DE ready to dash itself against Paris.
10 the close student it appears
mat the Incidental aim may be to
ieaeh the southern and somewhat less
strongly fortified side of Paris, but
think, on the whole. it is larger and
bolder than this.
In the first place, the official COM
nlnnlcation of Friday reveals that
!hefe are three German armies NOV
ing southwark. Fridays communi-
cation stated that the enemy has
reached La Ferte, passed Rheims and
is passing along west of the Ar
gonne. 1t is evident that it cannot
he the same army which reaches La
Ferte, thirty-five miles from Paris
which passes Rheims, eighty-fiye
miles from Paris and which passes
the Argonne forest, 125 miles from
Paris.
The chief necessities of the Ger
man tactieians now are as follows:
First, to get out of reach of the
Belgians; second. ito keep as far as
possible from the ever increasing
British contingent; third to immo-
bilize the army of of Paris; fourth.
to reduce the length of the line Of
communication and recover direct
touch with Germany; fifth, while ac-
complishing these ends to smash the
other French armies; sixth, when the
German armies are united to be able
to march directly on either Berlin or
Paris as circumstances may direct.
1.-THE present movement to the east
ward is apparently with the object .of
accomplishing these things. The
German army, which has come south
from Mons, will join at Epernay, fif-
teen miles southwest of Rheims, other
German armies of Which we have so
far heard nothing, but which evil
IDENTIFY have been moving southwark
from Luxembourg and the Ardennes
This immense strategieal overturn
may involve the German abandon
ment of Belgium and northern
France. but it Immediately threatens
the French armies before the Vosges
with a rear attack"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
Armageddon

The word "Armageddon' is be-
ing used on all sides these days in
connection with fine European
war Although this term came
into prominence during the cleo
ton time of 1912, it is exceedingly
probable that nine men out of ten
do not know why it is employed to
describe great conflict or slaugh-
ter.
The name "Armagedden" occurs
in the authorized version of the
English Bible, in Revelation XVIII
The writer is describing the place
where the last decisive battle was
TO be fought on the Day of Judg-
ment, and the name may have
been chosen because the mountain
region about Meggido (whence the
Hebrew name thar meggidon" Is
derived) had on several occasions
been the scene of great and de-
cisive battles. The ancient tribes
of Israel were accustomed to say
that the final battle of Cod
would occur in the mountains
where they had so often fought
their own enemies, and, therefore,
they referred to it as char megid-
on" or .Armageddon."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
Kaiser Called "Pinchbeck"
Napoleon Who United
Great Britain for War
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. S.-Lord Curzon Of
Kedleston, former viceroy of India,
addressing a recruiting meeting at
Hull last night, said:
The 'Pinchbeck' Napoleon of this
war has succeeded in uniting all par
ties in the British Empire
Great Britain, the speaker said, was
going through with the business until
she had struck the new Napoleon
and his accursed system to the
ground forever"
Lord Curzon said the country had
shown great forbearance with the
limitation of the official press bureau,
and he believed the government was
conscious of a need for some better
form of war correspondence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
Say German Recruits Lack
Arms and Ammunition
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept "a dispatch 10
the Daily Mail from Rotterdam re-
ports that it is stated ON good au-
thority that the supplies of German
arms are now exhausted The rifles
carried by the Landsturm, the last
reserves, are said to be of an old
type and it is also said that there is
insufficient ammunition.
Some of the Landsturm appeared
armed with rifles taken from the Bel
gians, while uniforms. it is stated. are
not available for all of the Land
sturm troops.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
Envoy Again Denies Witte
Sought Alliance With Italy
BY the Associated Press.

ROME (via Paris), Sept. S.-A.
Kroupenski, the Russian Ambassador
to Rome, has issued another denial of
the report again being circulated here
that Count White, former premier of
Russia, came to Italy recently with
mission to induce Italy to join the
triple entent.
Count White, according to the am
bassador's statement, simply crossed
into Italy in order to return to Rus
STA. the only way left open via Brin-
oisi, Constantinople and Odessa, TAX
ing this opportunity to visit his sister
In the Turkish capital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
Reichstag Members Talk
of Expansion of Navy
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. S.-A dispatch to
the Express from Amsterdam says
According to Berlin message,
statements made by members of the
Reichstag on the subject of naval eX-
pansion, point to the building of
twelve torpedo boat divisions. six
airship divisions, number of mine
layers and other craft. The rapid
construction of three large warships
and two smaller cruisers is also adj
Vocated."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
THIRD floor
LinOleuns--


Linoleums in printed and inlaid
patterns; all qualities; at these
special prices
75c to Sl.40 lnlaid Limo
leums ......... .69c to S1.25
Soc to Coo Printed Limo
leums .............d 5c to soc
THIRD FLOOR
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
Great Sale Light
Weight Portieres

600 pairs in this group-bought at
large concessions from a well-known
maker They come in all wanted
colors, and are marked at unmatch-
able prices. For example
$500 Portieres, special at 1896
$3.50 POrtieres, special at $685.
$500 Portieres, special at $5.45
$6.75 P0rtieres, special at S5.45
$3.50 Portieres,e special at $5.45
-THIRD
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
SEC ChiIdren's Dresses. 39c--

Children's Dresses of excellent
quality chambray and gingham
natty little styles, including the
popular Balkan; all good wash
able patterns; 2 to Swear sizes,
regular SOC value, at. 1900. ..39c
SECOND FLOOR
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
r. g g. RuStIeSS C6rSetS

There r. & G. exactly When
callook c.
designers each slight difference
perfectly
because built follow natural lines This homeless model
effect shions 70
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
s1.OO Nightgowns, 69c-

Nightgowns of fine quality main
sock in slipover, high and v neck
styles; trimmed with fine embroid-
cry, lace and cluster tucking;
many with ribbon finish; regular
S1.00 value, at. ............ SIC
SECOND FLOOR
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08

Fall shoes for women-of gunmetal,
with tops of soft dull Yeather--in but
ton styles-and with narrow toes with
tips and spool heels. Shoes regularly
marked $3.50, very specially priced
for this sale at. .S1.70
$500 Fall Shoes for $2.20-Shoes made
of gunmetal and patent leather-with
dull leather tops-button styles only.
Newest toe shapes-Goodyear welted
soles-and spool heels. Very special
dl '...'s....# $500. 49,. 9Z.ZU
SECOND ELOAR
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08

A wide Variety Of ATTRACTIVE styIes-We1I made a
with laces and embroidery Very special at
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
SPECIAL.
3Oc Window Shades. 19c-.

Good Hague Window Shades in
green, white and other good col
ors, with ring pull, cord, brackets,
stats and nails; worth Soc, special
at. each ................ .I9c
THIRD FLOOR
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-08
Just Plain Facts About This Great
September Sale of Mems Made=t0=
Measure Suits & T0pcoats at $3.50
With Emphasis on the Quality of
Tailoring and Accuracy in Fitting

The fact of the whole case is
that this is a proposition for
every man--for we guarantee to
fit and make correctly-to your
satisfaction-a fall sack suit or
topcoat for $3.50. And you'd
pay your own tailor $1,000 at
least-and probably as high as
$4,000.
Every suit will be hand tailored
hand sewed-hand trimmed
every stitch of the work hand
done. This insures careful
workmanship, and the stricteSt
attention TO small details. The
price of $3.50 includes every
size of man-nO matter whether
he be slim, stout, short or tall.