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Now Let's Get Ready for "The Fourth"

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 new Collar and Te of course; also Hosiery those trifes that make feel and look we'll dressed We have good line of Covera Aprons just right for homewear in this weather.
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HOME NEWS.
Local Notices. (Matter under this head 10 cents line.)

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A Couch Hammock as an Investment
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these comfortable enjoyable leisure this At good durable khaki hammock mattress and springs equipped with for hanging Many other couch fitted with wndsheIds pockets splendid springs and all
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
PRECEDENT OF DEUTSCHLAND

Disappointed at the ruling of the
American state department, that the
Deutschland is merchant vessel and
entitled to be treated as such, the al
lies have endeavored to discourage
the decision, perhaps even to hope to
change 1t, by pointing cut that, in
stead of restricting war operations at
sea as has always been the policy of
the United States, the effect of the
decision will be to extend them, and
moreover that the decision will come
back to plague the United States
when it shall become envoiyed in war,
since, by permitting submarine to
come and go as q merchantmen in
the present struggle, the United
States cannot in future adopt the at
titude that such vessels must be
treated as warships.
History shows that the United
States, having established a prece-
dent by such ruling as this, has
never attempted to reverse or over
ride that ruling later on when to do
so would be to its great advantage.
So much cannot be said for the
allies, particularly for England,
which has never permitted precedent
to affect the exigencies of the mo-
ment but has with consammate non
chalance, reversed its own decis ions
to suit its purposes.
Perhaps the state department de-
cisiOn on the Deutschland will have
the effect of prolonging the war and
of extending war operations at sea.
Nevertheless it would be impossible
for the United States, for the sake of
supporting rather vague policy, to
ignore law of it's own making and
inflict irreparable injury upon neu
trail and friend without the prospect
of accomplishing any end. The
United States does not play politics
or diplomacy with its laws. Il does
not curry favor by mlsinterPlatilg
stalnJeB; Its doctrine is "A square
deal for all. even when ITSELF n0st
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
WHAT WILSON HAS DONE

The political enemies of President
Wilson and his administration would
have you believe he is dangerous man
to continue in the white house But
in just what way he is dangerous, they
studious!y avoid telling you.
1t is true he is a dangerous man, to
certain thugs and interests. He and
his administration have accomplished
things very much to the dislike of the
big money sharks, but of great benefit
to the common people of the entire
country. The money changers can no
longer corner the money market just at
the time that money is needed to handle
crops of the great farms of the middle
west.
They have tried to tell you that the
president policy in dealing with the
warning European nations is a danger
GUS one Possibly it has been policy
dangerous to some of those interests
across the water, because he has not
permitted them to dictate the policy of
this country for their individual benefit.
His policies have been for the best in
terests of the American people, for
humanity.
President Wilson's firmness in most
trying times has won for America what
has been contended as American rights
and it has not plunged US into war.
After all of the perplexing questions
that have confronted the United States,
after it seemed the great desire of seme
of the European countries was to drag
the United States into the great world
struggle, the great and dominant fact
stands out that America has been kept
out of war and that American honor
and dignity have been preserved and
preserved without the sacrifice of Am
erican lives, the only ends to be desired
by any one possessing the truly Ameri-
can spirit. And, who has done this, if
| it has not been Woodrow Wilson!
Would any other person have done as
well?
After the great conflict has been end
ed and those American citizens, natives
of some of those warning countries, who
have allowed their prejudices to cool
they will be brought to admit that Pres.
ident Wilson s brand of neutrality has
been the only true neutrality, will real
| ize his acts at all times haye been right
and just
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?

1t is always the prerogative of the
party out of power to emphasize the is-
sues in national campaign. 1t is the
prerogative, and the custom, of the
party in power to stand on its record.
The democratic party, for score of
years has been making the issues of the
different campaigns. 1t had no forage
for it's material and sometimes Jared
badly. The republicans being in power
had all the natural political advantage
that come with good weather, goca
cropa. prosperity, substantial bank re-
ceipts, and the genesal health and eff
cheney Of the nation. All these have
always been regarded as assets of the
party in power, the evidences Of its in
telligence and discretion, the proofs of
its craftsmanship
This time the democrats find them
selves in power, and need not concern
themselves with the issues until they
are formed by the party now insoppos-
ition. All the acts of the party in pow
er will be subjected to the closest scru-
tiny. 1t will hardly be sufficient for
the opposition to make general criti-
cisms. Campaigns are not won that
way. There must be one or two big
issues, preferably one. which will at.
tract the attention of the country.
Until Mr.. Hughes makes his accept
ance speech the country will not know
upen what target he will direct his fire.
Will it be upon Mexico or the handling
of the submarine situation upon the tar"
| iff, or upon some other domestic prob
lem? BY this time. it might have been
supposed, the republicans would be
stonming the breastworks, with their
artillery aimed and pouring forth hot
shot.
The delay in notifying the candidates
probably will shorten the campaign.
Presumably the information that they
were nominated has been kept from
either Mr.. Wilson or Mr.. Hughes. The
republicans, having set their convention
one week ahead Of the democrats, must
make the first attack. and the only rea-
son assigned for the delay is the knowl-
ledge that in these trouhlous times the
issues, without assistance, are changing
and rechanging.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
EUROPE WANTS OLD RAILS

The discarded rails from American
railroads are in greas demand in Eu-
rope for the manufacture of muni-
tions. The supply of metal has fall
en- off in all the warning countries.
Italy is especially in need, and con-
'tidantial agents are now visiting the
large railroad companies making Of
fers for discarded rails condition
that lessons the expense of providing
new ones. An Italian ship left Phil
adelphia recently loaded with over
300 tons of old steel rails. To facili-
tate the loading Of the vessel num-
ber of Aoetylene torches were prOvid-
ed at the docks and by means Of the
flames from these the long rails we're
cut in pieces convenient for handling.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
WRITES HIS ACCEPTANCE

President Wilson has begun work
upon his speech of acceptance of the
democratic nomination for president
He intends to prepare the speech with
considerable care, that it may become
the keynote Of the presidential cam
paign SO lar as his party is concerned
The president will put odd hours on
the speech until the day Of notlfica-
tion at Shadow Lawn on August 5th,
when he will be told officially that
the democrats selected him as their
standard bearer in the big political
fight ahead
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
INCREASE So, 400, 900, ,O0O

Gross bank deposits of the 1873 fed
eral member banks of the United States
as reported to the Comptroller of the
Currency, in the call of May /, 1916,
reached the record total of $l1 1876, ,332,
900 On the corresponding date four
years ago, April l8, 1912, the national
bank deposits OF the United States were
$S,015, 5ll 900. The four year increase
amounts to $3, ,403, 246, 0o5. This is ap-
proximately gain of SO per cent.
1t is far beyond the average four year
gain IN the history of American bank
ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
WHAT DEMOCRACY HAS DONE

Democrats who are gathered in
Des MOines today find an atmosphere
of confidence there. They believe in
their party and they believe IN their
candidates, in both the state and ma
ton. They point to the record of
their party during the three and 9
third years it has been responsible
for our national government, and feel
that they can go before the country
on it without doubt or apology Some
of the things the democracy has done
will be emphasized in their state con-
ference, and possibly mentioned in
the platform
1t has given the country financial
system which makes money panics
impossible.
1t has reduced special privileges af-
forded overgrown infant industries
by high tariff.
1t has taken the first step to take
the tariff out of politics and make it
purely business proposition.
1t has eliminated graft from govern
ment affairs.
1t has done much toward placing
government departments upon a busi-
ness basis discarding unnecessary red
tape.
1t has maintained a sane foreign
policy. preserving the honor of the
nation and winning the respect and
admiration of foreign powers.
1t has preserved peace in the face of
the greatest possible odds against il.
1t has taken steps to repair the
negligence of republican administra-
tions to provide means OF defense
against possible invasion.
1t has inaugurated program OF
constructive legislature which It
should be permitted to carry out.
1t has made possible q wonderful
expansion of trade by sstablishing
better diplomatic geiatians with
South American countries.
Z HAas broug,t psospeltty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
suffer, as for instance, in the Panama

suffer, as for instance, in the Panama
tolls ease.
The allies would undoubtedly like
to have the United States government
rule adversely on the peaceful status
OF the Deutschland. To do so would
intiict heavy blow to Teutonic mo-
rtle and would offset many allied de-
feats 1t would not, however, contri-
butte to the frlendliness of feeling ex-
isting between the United States and
any of the beiligerent powers, neither
would it contribute to the self respect
of this government, which is more
Important.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20
ANOTHER NEUTRALITY TEST

In determining the status of the
German submersible merchantmen
Deutschland there is much more at
stake than merely the question wheth-
er or not the vessel is truly peace
able trading ship. Americans nav not
appreciate the fact but nevertheless
Germanv's opinion of American neu-
tralitV hangs in the balance with the
fate Of the Deutschland. An adverse
decision would confirm in Teuton
minds what is now but suspicion,
sometimes too boldly voiced, that the
United States is inclined to favor the
Allies.
The Deutschland was built because
England sea blockade has construct
ed Germany of certain articles and
made tbem extremely valuable, while
at the same time, by keeping G erman
products within the nation, it has
raised the prices OF those things al.
most fabulously. Germany had ready
for export chemicals that cost little
but would sell for much. In return
the world had materials that cest lit
tie but that would sell for much if
imported into Germany Never I'm the
history of the world was there such
an opportunity to "catch them going
and coming. 80 it was not dilrfficult
to persuade German capital to specu-
late in a submarine merchantmen.
Now a prime requisite of that spec.
ulation was that every possible ele.
ment of danger be removed. The YES
sci to be built must be absolutely a.
bove the slightest suspicion and with
out trace of construction that
| might be akin to war boat. Ger.
many saw the necessity of avoiding
the slightest pretext by which it's en-.
emies might, under international lay
compell America to regard and treat
the Deutschland as anything but a
merchant vessel.
America had recently promulgated
a number Of opinions on internationa
law, setting forth American views on
what does or does not constitute q
peaceful vessel. The Deutschland was
built with these decisions ever at the
elbow of it's designers and censtruc-
tors, and when new opinion com
PEELED a change In structure that
change was uncomplainingly made to
assure the status Of the vessel.
The DeutchIand is a triumph of ma
rine architecture, but it is also re-
| markable for its conformity to the
letter of international law as inter
preted by the American state depart
ment. Within the three mile limit
the Deutchland, by reason of it's con-
}struction, claimed the full protection
of American sovereignty. To deny
this, after such painstaking eff ort
on the part of the German builders
would be to condemn irrevocably in
German eyes Americas carefully kept
neutrality.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

Horse thieves have taken scores of
animals from ranches near Sturgis in
the last few weeks. An organized band
apparently has been carrying on the
work. One man was placed under ar
rest at Belle Fourche and two at Ra pid
City yesterday. charged with being
members of the band.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The Deutschland has taken to sea.
Quite feet of little allied crafts were
ready TO play pussy in the corner with
here 80 soon as the anchor was lifted.
Daily newspapers think with Captain
Koenig that she wilfresch her corner
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The prohibition party continues to
devote Itself to politics while the
battles between the "wets" and the
"drys" do most of the real work with
reference to the liquor traffic
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

For donkeys now l do not care,
Nor elephants, nor moose;
I'd rather be polar bear
Amid the ice turned loose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

There is a symbolic significance in the
fact that supersubmarine' cargo is to
be of rubber.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

If we were an American in MEXICO it
would not take so many warnings to
get US out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

Still, we have learned something
since 1S9S-there isn't any embalmed
beef on the 1916 menu.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

In the midst of wars turmoil japan
succeeds Ia keeping an eye closely on
business
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

No man in America lives so far from
the current of affairs that he has not
had his life touched and quickened by
the progressive policies put into opera
tion by the Wilson administration. Back
to stagnation is old guard way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

Explaining away the country 8
present prosperity is the toughest job
Candidate Hughes ever undertook.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

Generals Joffre and Hag appear to be
somewhat more successful in getting
the boys out of the trenches than that
distinguished American gentleman, Mr..
Henry Ford, of Detroit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

With his ranch seized by the Car
rama soldiers, it is no wander that
Hearst is shouting in every one of
his papers for an immediate armed
invasion of Mexico.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

Hearst is shouting in every one of
his papers for an Immediate armed
invasion Of Mexico.
Colonel Roosevelt has been mixed
up with the wild animal business a
number of years. but the supreme
test comes this year in seeing how
we'll he has trained the moose.
The crossing of the Atlantic by a
submarine comes in the nick of time
to start a new wave of encourage.
ment in Germany. Providence, after
all, seems to favor the kaisor habitu-
ally.
If Sherman hadn't already applied
it to war, no doubt the Illinois troops
engaged in digging and spadlng in the
hot Texas sun womb apply it to the
little job they have on hand.
Those who use eyeglasses are barred
from service at the Mexican front. The
British also drew the line on those whose
eyeslght was affected but they are not
so particular now as they were when
the war began. The Germans are pre-
pared to furnish those who lose their
eyeglasses with neW lenses. In civil
affairs. those who have poor eyes seem
tosbe holding their own with those whose
optics are not affected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The latest developments in submar-
mes suggest that the surface of the
ocean may be left to the old-fashioned
lighting craft while the commerce is
conducted farther down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

1t is a great task to be sure of this
thing that Charley Hughes has done in
lining up Roosevelt, Taft, Mrs. Gait
and Mrs, Dodge. The quartet will now
sing hymn No. 362.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The attention of all newspaper read
ers has been called to the masterpiece
of Jules Verne since the Deut chland
nosed into port, but the incident of
Jonah andt the whale has been forgotten
entirely.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

Some folks would have been better
pleased if that supersubmarine had
brought a cargo of German beer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

|
business
| If we were an American in MEXICO it
would not take so many warnings to
get US out.
There is a symbolic significance in the
fact that supersubmarine's cargo is to
| be of rubber
Still, we have learned something
since 1898 there isn't any embalmed
beef on the 1916 menu
Explaining away the country
present prosperity is the toughest job
Candidate Hughes ever undertook.
Some folks would have been better
pleased If that supersubmarine had
brought cargo of German beer.
The Deutschland has managed to
turn spectacular submarine trick
without plunging nations into sadness
| and resentment
For time the Atlantic coast was
| considerably stirred up for fear that
a shark would bite a whole in the
summer resort receipts.
| The man who stays at home can
hardly object to paying over little
money TO help the families of those
who have gone to the front.
The weather the past three weeks
has been worth thousands of dollars to
South Dakota farmer The corn fields
are busy coming sunshine into dollars.
The contrast between July, 1916,
and that of the previous ought to
strengthen the farmers belief in an
overrulling providence this season.
With the European slaughter and the
possibility of trouble in Mexico we
have forgotten all about congress beng
in session. That body is going home
early in August.
1t is a great task to be sure of this
thing that Charley Hughes has done in
inning up Roosevelt, Taft, Mrs Gait
and Mrs. Dodge. The quartet will now
sing hymn No. 1862
The latest developments in submar-
mes suggest that the surface of the
ocean may be left to the old-fashioned
lighting craft while the commerce is
conducted farther down.
The attention of all newspaper read
ers has been called to the MASTERPIECE
of Jules Verne since the Deut chland
nosed into port, but the incident of
Jonah and the whale has been forgotten
entirely.
| Generals Joff're and Haig appear to be
somewhat more successful in getting
the boys out of the trenches than that
distinguished American gentleman, Mr.
Henry Ford, of Detroit.
No man in America lives so far from
the current of affairs that he has not
had his life touched and quickened by
the progressive policies put into opera
tion by the Wilson administration Back
to stagnatlon is old guard way.
For donkeys now l do not care,
Nor elephants, nor moose;
Id rather be polar bear
Amid the ice turned loose.
With his ranch seized by the Car
rama soldiers, it is no wander that
Hearst is shouting in every one of
his papers for an immediate armed
invasion of Mexico.
4 Colonel Roosevelt has been mixed
up with the wild animal business A
number of years. but the supreme
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The Deutschland has managed to
turn spectacular submarine trick
without piunging nations into sadness
and resentment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

For time the Atlantic coast was
considerably stirred up for fear that
shark would bite whole in the
summer resort receipts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The man who stays at home can
hardly object to paying over a little
money TO help the families of those
who have gone to the front.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

With the European slaughter and the
possibility of trouble in Mexico we
have forgotten all about congress beng
in session, That body is going home
early in August.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The weather the past three weeks
has been worth thousands of dollars to
South Dakota farmer. The corn fields
are busy coming sunshine into dollars
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-20

The contrast between July, 1916
and that of the previous ought tt
strengthen the farmers belief in al
overrulling providence this season