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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
COMPLAINTS
IN BERLIN GROW
Potatoes Scarce, Bread Poor,
and Fish Rot as Men StaTve
City Soup Kitchens
Are Threatened.

Berne, Switzerland. Jan. 30-It is an
hounced that the German frontier will
be continued closed to Swi<ss exports
until january 80. Fresh vegetables
alone are allowed to pass. :
Amsterdam. tvia London}. Jan. 81
Socialist members of the municipal
court of Neukoelln. Berlin's most i'm
portant suburb, made a vigorous de-
mand that some efforts be made to re-
lieve the food shortage. at Il recent
meeting of the council, according to a
Berlin dispatch. The socialists criti-
2ized the system OF rationing. especi-
ally in regard to potatoes, further re-
duction in the apportionment OF which
is imminent. They complained also of
the scarcity and poor quality of bread
and the disappearance of fish from
the markets, while piles of sea food.
We're rotting in the ports.
The president of the council admit
ted that the allotment of food was in
sufficient and blamed the state oreani-
zations. He said that the municipality
would Don be unable to continue the
soup kitchens if the state did not sup
ply the necessary foodstuffs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

NEW SENATE AND
HOUSE MEASURES


v - -
Pierre. S. d., Jan. 30-New bills in
troduced in the senate are:
Peckham, of Hutchinson, request,
half mill tax for fire department sup
port in cities and towns permitted.
Labrie. Of Sphinx. providing for
commission OF three appointed by gov
ernor to investigate advisability OF
state owned Goa lands and appropri-
ating 5000 for that purpose.
Peckham, Of Hanson, prohibiting any
Educational c%linician' or "anthropo-
metrist" or other than qualified ply
stefan from making sex examinations
of pupils of public schools and educa-
ttonal institutions of the state, and
providing penalty of fine of 500 to 5000
for first offense, or $500 to $500 fine
or three to six months in Jail for sub
sequent offenses.
Berg, of Minnehaha, appropriating
$4,000 for warehouse at p~enitentiary.
Berg. of M~innehaha, providing for an
annual tax of not exceeding A cents a
front foot on abutting property for
maintenance of water mains and sewer
lines.
New House Bills.
New bills in the house are:
Lyon, of Minnehaha, establishing
game reserves and retreats under the
state game and fish commission.
Mcfarland, OF C%odington, creating a
state humane officer, with a salary of
$1,000 per year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
GIVEN PRISON PRIVILEGES.

Boston. Mass. Jan. 27-Jesse E.
PO1neroy. who has been for II years in
solitary confinement in the state prison
at Charlestown. has been granted equal
privileges with other prisoners by the
state executive council Convicted of
murder at Is. Pomcroy two years later
was locked up In q cell lighted from a
window in the ceiling SO that he might
not age on his fellow men. He was
exercised apart from the other prison
era and barred, as TAI as possible from
human compAnionshtp.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
ANTWERP HARBoR
FROM WRECK OF SHIP

London. Jan. 3o-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Rotterdam says the
Germans after several failures. have
succeeded in raising the North German
Lloyd liner Gneisenau which the Bel
gians sank. blocking Antwerp harbor.
prior to their evacuation of the CITY n,
1914. The correspondent adds that it
is announced that the last hindrance
to shipping entering the harbor has,
low been removed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

Carl Diehm. Of West Chester, Pa,
deputy prothonotary, received a pack
& through an express company that
had been marked: Collect 28 cents"
So MI. Diehm paid the money and took
the package and discovered three rec
the ~prothonotary OF the supreme court
On Philadelphia Sc years ago and which
were just finding their way back to be
filed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
PERMIT RACE TRACK wAeERs.

Albany. N. Y. Jan. 27-Enactment
Of legislation to permit race track bet
ting by the pari-mutuel system is rec
commended in the report Of the state
racing commission, which is to be sub
mitted to the legislature tomorrow. The
commission holds that horse racing and
breeding should be encouraged and
says that the pari-mutuel method
would be Of assistance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
Near VERDuN GROWS
Five German Airplanes Downed
and Defensive Works Subject
ed to Terrible Fire, Paris Says.

Paris. Jan, so-vigorous artillery
fighting occurred last night on the
Verdun front in the region of Eparges
and Hill 304. German defensive works
were subjected to an intense fire, the
war office communication of today re-
ports.
FIVE German airplanes were brought
down
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
~RuMANlANs MAKE GAINS.

Jassy. Rumania, Jan. 50. via Lon
don)--Rumanian troops in the last two
weeks have mad substantial progress
in Moldavia, the var office
The following statement covering the
period of January IL to IS. was issued
here today:
I'm the kasino valley. our troops at
tackled the enemy and in spite of severe
cold and heavy snow succeeded after
IL hours of desperate fighting in driv-
ing him south of the kasino and Such
itZa Valleys
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

a new form OF portable lamp, the
Fight from which is adjustable, is being
brought out in Germany. according to
the London Electrician. A small spiral
resistance In series with the lamp and
witch is mounted above the battery.
The resistance tan be readily varied
by the motion OF. a small kno at the
side of the case, the brightness of the
lamp being thus altered within the Inn
Its of maximum intensity and a dull
red glow. This enables current to be
economical when only a small amount
Of light is needed, ~prolonging the life
ri the lamp and battery. h resist
ence il also useful in preventing the
Tendency TO overrun the lamp unduly
when a new battery Is substituted for
b old one.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
SPAIN coNsipERs sPEEcH.

MAdrid. q n 29.-The cabinet council
under the presidency OF King Alfonso
Thursday considered the statement OF:
President Wilson to the United States
Senate. The question Of submarine
warfare also vas taken sp
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

a freak Of nature Ia the lost river in,
Kentucky. It ts known as the Hidden
river, because no one knows its origin,
ana rs svanisfles into 9 cave leading no
one knows where.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

Charles A. Cutler, of South Paris,
Me-, owns a cat which Is nearly %
years old. He raised 1t from a kitten,
and, except for q time when he tried
to give the cat to James Pledge, Of
Norway, whose house 1t Immediately
left and returned to It's old home. 1t has
always lived at the Cutler house.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

aThe Australian state Of Victoria Ia
sSlectfifylnG Its railroad system az an
sxprnse that eventually will exceed
e20, QaD, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

Fire from q defective chimney
caught a vacuum cleaner in the house
OF Harry A. Way. Of Burlington, VT,
and in some way started 1t going. The
noise OF its operation aroused the fam
lily and all got out safely.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

10 Mrs. Colby Rackliffe, of Belfast, Ne,
was taken by her mistress t. visit in
saltwater. The dog ran away ard re-
turned home. q distance of 40 miles, in
"a hours. The terrier had been over
the road several times in an automo-
bile.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

be worn to promote temperance and
gobriety, the chrysolite to ward off
fevers. the onyx worn round the neck.
to prevent epilepsy, the opal to cure
weak eyes nj the topaz to cure in
Examination and keep the wearer from
sleep walking.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

"A French division. known for It's
exploits, recently changed from one
sector to another. taking up a new po-
sition in q region to which the men
themselves did not know that they were
10 be taken. One hour after they were
placed in III trenches In this new po-
eition, a placard va raised above the
nearest trench In the German line. IN
which was written in large letters:
Greetings to the valiant --- divi-
EiOn.ts ,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

sSax bOr4 under James peak.
l5Sa4 d4ektee. w1llscutS73 miles off The
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

Dr.W. BYRD Hunter recently left
Jarrolds Valley. w. Va, for his home
on the Seal islands, Bering sea, Alaska,
after travelling 5000 miles to. cast his
vote for President Woodrow Wilson, at
his former homo there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

"A Chicago physician insists that
Americans eat too much salt, and in
proof Of the assertion brings forward
the fact that South sea cannibals will
not g the flesh OF white men from
the United States because OF Its salty
flavora
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

In a desk calendar the dates are car
Iried on a reel In such q manner that
"a weeks + visible at a time and the
Background cause the figures for any
week desired to appear more prominent
than the Others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
RUSSIANS srRENeTHEN LINE.

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayyille), Jam.
30-The Russians in the Riga region
have reinforced their lines east of III
River Aa, but the fresh forces brought
up We're of no avail in helping the Rus
slams to regain ground taken in the
German attack.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
LINEUP OF BOTH
HOUSES IS UNUSUAL

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 30-The legisla-
Ave handbooks or manuals OF the pres
ent session are being distributed. They
Show o rather unusua lineup OF mem
bers as far as their occupations are
concerned. There is the usual major.
lty of farmers, IS out of the 148. mem
bers in the two houses being SO classed.'
Real estate men are declining in num-
bers, with only 10 representatives in
Pierre. The doctors are almost ex-
tinct. there being only one, DR.. Sher-'
Till, OF Camp Crook, Harding county.
He is in the house.
There Is not a veterinarian in either
house. Their is not a preacher among
them. Senator Donald Mclean, of Day,
q a former minister. Gilbert Ruden,,
of Hamlin county, is the only educator.
In the senaa, are IA farmers, three
merchants, sever stock men, five law
ye~ars-lawyers are rather scarce this
year, too-three editors. five bankers,
one hardware man, n abstract man.
one butcher, one laborer n four real
estate men. In the house there are ~
active farmers, fou retired farmers. six
merchants, four stock men, 10 lawyers,
seven bankers, six real estate men,
three ranchers, two miners, two 1nsur-
ance men, two hardware men, and one
representative each from the editors,
doctors. grocers, garage men, hotel
Keepers, engineers, a~uctioneers, grain
dealers, civil engineers and educators.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

One OF the tallest telephone poles in
the world is where the wires OF the Pa
cific States Telephone company cross
lhe Chahales river. e "a Aberdeen,
Wash. For some time a pole 80 feet
high was sufficient to keep the wires
clear OF the river craft, but the increas-
ing passage OF ocean steamers made a
higher pole necessary, and a new one
t20s feet high was set up. The pole Is
n single stick OF Washington fir, Is
inches at the butt and eight inches at
the top. The pole weighs 5000 pounds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
CHECK FRENCH ATTACK.

Berlin, (by wireless to sayviNe), Jar.
30--A new attack was made by the
French on the Nerdun front near Hill
304, early this morning. the war office
reports. The attack broke down with
heavy losses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01
ADDRESSES LEGISLATORS.

Pierre. S. D.. Jan. 30-Dr. g. D.
Strayer. dean Of the Teachers college
Of Columbia university. addressed the
legislature this morning on an educa-
tional survey. DR.. Strayer was brought
here by the Educational association.
The educational survey of the public
school system is wanted and it Is of
much interest to the legislators, educa-
tors and citizens.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-01

Japan has . gold fish farm that has
In continuous operation since 1853.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
28 Years Ago Today

CFrom the Daily East Oregonian,
Jan. 10, 1881
Miss Jocelyn Foulkes of Baker City
Is visiting Miss Florence Despair at
the home Of Mrs n. E. Despair on
Court street.
J. F. Temple bears off the palm as
a crack goose hunter; he shot 10
geese Tuesday on his ranch 10 miles
north Of town
H. b. Nelson. the large and sub
stantial brick manufacturer was
among Pendletonians last evening.
The Camas Prairieites have now
received what they have been pray
ing for, for 10 these many days-a
tri-Weekly mail service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley E. Dean have
secured a dwelling in the upper end
Of town and gone to housekeeping as
all well regulated folks should.
A little fracas in which pistols
We're drawn took place the other
night over a game Of cards in the
Willard House. but the quick sepa-
ration Of the combatants by theil
friends prevented damage to either
W T. Cook. the we'll known and
popular druggist Of Centeryllle paid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

state will match the govern
ments expenditures dollar for
dollar.
In other words this state has
an opportunity to secure road
work at one half cost, the lo-
cation of the roads being virtu-
ally under state control. 1t is
an opportunity We cannot at-
ford to neglect. The legisla-
ture win do right in taking
steps to make sure of Oregon's
ability to secure federal CO.
operation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
A REAL CHANCE FOR ROAD
WORK

M ODAY the East Oregoni-
VI an carries story from
Mr.. Joseph T. Schuyler
telling of the application of
the federal aid road law to
this state and in another de-
gartment of the paper appears
= news story telling of the In
PRODUCTION in the legislature
yesterday of a measure max
ing it possible for the state to
take advantage of the govern
nent's terms.
No matter what opinions
may be as to where or how
roads should be constructed
there can be no question on
the part of sane people as to
the advisability of such a step
by the state. In brief the gov
ernment is offering within the
next five years time to expend
ever two and a half million
dollars in Oregon, provided the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
THE ONCE OVER

Lots of bright hopes are exchanged
for gloomy experience.
1t is the heartfelt welcome of the
dogs tail that counts.
Women are seldom what they seem
and We ought to be glad of it.
A weak back doesn't necessarily
imply that man is behind the times.
The question Of precedence in this
country is merely a question OF
hustle.
Although the gas meter never fails
to register it isn't allowed to vote.
Satan loves hypocrites because they
serve him best and require no wages
A married man says the jaws of
death are not to be compared with
the jaws of life.
It Is folly to marry grass widow
for the purpose of having your grave
kept green.
Some wives, being much taken up
with the rights of women, forget that
their husbands have any.
1t is difficult to induce the other
fellow to compromise when he re-
aIizes that he has the best of 1t.
One seldom realizes how much
worse the world is growing until ht
hears two old settlers exchanging
"reminiscences.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
What To Do When
Backache Comes On
Many People Find Quick Re-
lief in Foley Kidney Pills

When backache comes on, and 1t
seems as if you can't stand the pain
and pressure in your back and sides,
do not feel that you must keep on
suffering till it wears itself out. 1t
is more apt to wear you ont ana
seriously affect your general health.
Get a bottle Of Foley Kidney Pills
and start taking them at once. They
usually help from the very first doses.
For backaehe is one Of natures danger
signals that your kidneys are not IN
a sound and healthy state, that they
are wrong; and when your kidneys
are wrong, you may be sure you race
a serious condition.
Foley Kidney Pills have a direct
and beneficial action on the Kidneys,
bladder and urinary organs. Ihelr
effect is quickly felt in improved KID
ney and bladder action, and IN the
passing away of those painful and
alarming symptoms. No more BACK
ache, weariness and dragging pains
No more painful, sleepless nights,
having to rise time after time. 1t VIII
pay you to try Foley Kidney Pills
promptly, as did Mr.. J. w. Etris,. r. 2,
Cleveland. Ca, who writes W: SUI
fered with q terrible backach0. every
time / would lean or stOop over to one
side, I'd have a painful eaten IN my
bork inst over r7v l.idncvg. Just one
box OF Foley Kidney Pills entirely re-
TAIJNl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
10 Pruna closely.

Within day or so the ways and
means committees of the house and
senate will begin to delve into the fl
nances of the state government, ac-
cordin to Senator Wood, chairman of
the senate committee, and Represen-
tative KHbli, chairman Of the house
committee. This delving is expected
to result in the requests of all state
institutions, boards and commissions
being closely scrutinized and pared to
the quick in every instance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
Limiting RilIs.

Senator Dimick of Clackamas coun-
ty, one of the members who is stand
ing for economy and efficiency in the
legislature itself, as well as the other
branches Of the state government, to-
day put through the senate a resolu-
ion providing that no bill shall be in
troduced by any member of the SEN
ate after the thirtieth day of he ses-
sion wihout two-thirds consent of the
senate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
THE WMAKERS

STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Jan. 1e.-
state cooperation with the federal
government IN road work is provided
in bills introduced concurrently today
Oy Barrett in the senate and Bean in
the house.
The measures in brief authorize the
state to issue bonds in sufficient
amounts to meet the federal appro-
priations for road work in Oreon dur
ing the next five years, in the event
The normal road revenues of the state
are not sufficient.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
COncOlidaiOn.

The so-called consolidation Dliis
considered by the last legislature
were reintroduced in sold batch to-
day by Senator Barrett, the only re-
naming senate member Of the joint
senate ana house consolidation COM
mittee Of the 1915 session. president
W. Lair Thompson and Senator'S l. n.
Day and Isaac Bingham, the othei
members Of this committee, are not
back at this session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
"Bone Dry" Bill.

BY Wednesday, If expectations do
not fail. the "bone dry bill will be
on its way through senate and house.
It is now in course Of preparation, and
is being put together by various statu-
tory architects, including Oswald
West, A. L. Veazie, A. NJ. Churchill, F.
a. Baker and B. ... Hicks, each Of
whom has contributed his bit to the
entire statute, which is TO be whipped
into shape and presented simultan-
eousIy in both houses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
would cripple initiative.

House bill No. 3, by Benton Bow
man of Washington, would put the
SIX. ds under the initiative, referendum
and recall should it beenacted into
law. 1t provides that it be unlawful
for any person, society, corporation,
association, organization or company
to recall petitions for hile or COM
pensation. 1t also provides that any
person who shall circulate such petit
tlons for hire shall also be guilty Of
an unlawful act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

Senator Garland led the fight IN
the senate for economy in legislative
clerk hire. Senators Pierce and La
Toilette and Smith Of Coos and Eduy
ioined him in lambastlng the old prac
tIce Of filling the legislative commit
tee rooms until President Moser' who
mad sought to soft pedal such a pro-
test became so fidgity that Garland
remarked about it..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
APPLICATIONS FOR
GRAZING PERMITS.

NOTICE is hereby given that all
applications for permits to Craze cat
tie and horses within the WENAHA
NATIONAL FOREST during the sea-
son of 1917 must be filed in my office
at Walla Walla, Wash, on or before
February 10, 1917. and all applica-
tons for sheep must be filed on or
before March 10, 1917. Full infor-
nation in regard to the grazing fees
to be charged and blank forms to be
used in making applications will be
furnished upon request
j. NJ. SCHMITZ. Supervisor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

Pendleton visit last evening. re-
turning home on this mornings train.
A large wire has been strung on
the electric light poles and the force
of men is engaged in putting in lamps
for customers,
Although ]. H Turner's friends
have been kindly circulating a re-
port that he will move to Portland
the public is hereby notified that he
Is stiu on deck in Pendleton,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

.quet. Reventlow accused Gerard oil
meddling in Germany's Internal al
fairs. Other leaders are urging Ge-
rard's recall. They objected to Ge-
rard pralsing officials for favoring re-
stricted summarizing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
Antn Iiccnse Change.

Motor vehicle licenses will be sold
bv each county treasurer, instead oi
the secretary Of state II a bill whlch
is beng drafted by Attorney Genera
Brown for Senator Vinton Of Yamhili
becomes a law
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

England is going to regulate the
price of home grown wheat. How
perfectly brutal toward food forestall-
ers and others who wish to fatten off
the hunger of their countrymen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
GERARD CRITICISED BY
SUMMARIZING ADVOCATES
American Ambassadors Speech at
Trade Banquet Raises Storm oil
Protest in Some German Quarters;
Object TO Praising of Officials.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.-Berlin re-
ported that Ruthless summarizing ad-
vocates violently denounced Ambassa-
dor Gerard's speech at the American
Commerce Trade Association BAN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

lleved my backache. It has been some
time since / took them, and ! have
not felt any of the symptoms since"
Foley Kidney pills are sold every
where in soc and S1.O0 sizes. The
81. 90 size Is the more economical buy.
as It contains 2h times as many as
the soc size.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

q AkI.
Q she has her station past our
O years;
. An instant seen, then los'
= again;
Q She gives, unbought by ton OF
y tears,
. Her mercy and her old dis
q dain.
Q To divers men. in many lands :
. Her voice has been the voice
= of Him
. Whose house is builded not with
. hands,
. Who has her of the scrap =
. phim.
Q The perfect light that is her day
. Comes to US broken and dis 4
y pearled,
= An alien gleam, shadowed
q ray
. Whose home is not in any 4
. world.
o The saints have eaten OF
. her food.
. The Caesars held her word in
o fear
, poison in the human blood
=. An angels clarion, high and
y clear.
= George Sterling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

The legislature is now en-
gagged in what may be termed
the sinless period; all members
wear halos which later may
turn into horns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

Is it necessary to abolish
playground apparatus because
accidents sometime occur to
children on school grounds?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-10

Shortage Of natural gas reported
from Pittsburg suggests that stogies
might do as a substitute fuel