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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17
CONGRESS MUST AID FARMER

Upon the farmers of this country
rests the fate of the war and the fate
of the nation -
Ia this manner President Wilson
in personal appeal issued April Is,
last, urged that the American farmer
do everything in his power to in
'crease the production of his land.
Thousands of farmers have needed
the call and, together with the garden
lot movement in the cities, the pro-
duction of foodstuffs in this country
is expected to break all records
despite the unfavorable reports on
the conditions of early crops.
Herbert c. Hoover, an American
who has had wide experience in Eu-
rope which brought him in close
touch with food problems there, is
slated to head food control organi-
zation in this country IL congress
provides the necessary legislation.
The appeal of the president and Mr..
Hoover's statement recently that
without food control we may see $40
flour before the year is out" and
with sufficient control the present
price of flour can be reduced by forty
to fifty per cent and at the same time
the producer treated in q liberal
manner are interesting in the ex-
treme. Without legislation giving
the government power to fix prices
on foodstuffs, the presidents appeal
would appear to have been unneces-
sary, for, with wheat prices at un..
precedented levels it would hardly do
justice to the intelligence of the far
mer to ask him to increase his acre
age. But if the farmer is certain
that he will receive fixed price for
his product, it is safe to assume that
in many cases something more-than
mere appeal will be necessary to
get the desired results. Congress
therefore. should be quick to seize
the opportunity to adopt measures
which would defeat the efforts Of the
speculator and at the same time guar.
antee to the producer price that will
net fair profit.
The farmer, generally, is patriotic
and it is unfair to assume that he
will fail the nation in time of emer-
gency. But the farmer also dislikes
TO shoulder the blame for unpreced-
ented prices, especially when the re-
sponsibility lies elsewhere. Congress
has the power to give the farmer
chance to make good. Speculation
should cease Immediately, and the
shortest route possible from the farm
to the consumer should be found and
utilized. Ii prices are to be fixed
congress should make the minimum
sufficient TO give the farmer fair re-
turn for his labor. On the other hand
the maximum price should be fixed
at a figure that would make specula-
!ation Improbable. We not only
need bigger crops but shorter route
to the table of the man who pays the
ultimate cost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17
ESPIONAGE BILL MuDDLED

Washington, May Ia. The United
Sta es has been at war with Germany
thirty nine days and practically all the
measures through which this govern,
ment is to do its part in the wcrld's
battle for humanity and civilization
still are in the talking stage in con-
gress. The actual accomplishments
since President Wilson convened the
special war session on April Q, have
been passage of the resolution declar-
ing state of war with Germany and
enactment of the seven billion dollar
loan law.
Those who predicted congress would
provide the nation with the means for
making war successfully and adjourn
by June now have extended their esti
mates to the middle of August.
Pressed for speed by the administra
tion on one side, and on the other by
constituencies who are demanding ac-
ton. congress faces many big things
w w anu quickiy' lhe immediate
pressing need of the aid the United
States can give the entente allies in
the war on Germany is best known to
the president and his closest advisers
who have heard it from the heads of
the French and British mission. Those
to whom it has been communicated
have been impressed with the neces-
sity of more accomplishments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17
COMMISSION TO RUSSIA
SEES PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington, May lis Six members
of the American commission to Russia,
headed by former Senator Elihu Root
and accompanied by Secretary Lansing,
conferred with President Wilson today
regarding their mission.
Besides Mr.. Root, Charles e. Rus
sell, DR., John R. Mott, j ames Duncan,
S, r, Berron and Genera! Hugh L..
Scott were present. No announce
ment has been made as to when the
commissioners will leave, but it is gen.
orally understood that it was final
conference.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

Billy Sunday says he would like
to go with Roosevelt to France.
Well. Billy would silence some of the
big guns alright.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

We are going to have to take a
chance on running short of either
bread or booze. Which shall it be?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17
VIEWS OF OUR SOCIALISTS

Ihe socialists promise to play very
important part in the world affairs
during the next few years. They are
being given attention more than nass-
ing in the countries of Europe now at
war and though those of the different
countries see things somewhat differ,
emily the tendency of all is toward
democracy. They are people rightly
and firmly opposed to war but with
war in existence they realize il must
be fought to successful conclusion il
their ideas of government are to be
one whit advanced.
just now interest is centered in the
action of the socialists Of Russia, be-
cause they may have such power as 10
cause that government to do one thing
or the other, to insist on vigorous
prosecution of the. war against Ger
many or to submit to the overtures Of
German socialists probably forced by
the German government to act against
the policies they have SO long ad-
vocated
How the socialists of America think
on the great questions at issue, at least
how group of the more prominent
ones OF the country think, is shown by
an address they made few days ago
to the socialists OF Germany and ca
bled to the socialists Of other Euro
pean countries. That address is as
follows:
The democratic people of the world
now in league against the kaiser and
kalserism will be compelled to con-
tlnue their war against Germany and
her altrnistic allies until the kaiser
and kaiserism are overthrown.
The rest of the world realizes,
| whether the German people realize or
not, that liberty in Germany and peace
in the world must remain sham ss
long as the Hohenzollerns and their
supporters retain any real power.
"But whether Germany prefers q
republic or constitutional monarchy,
the Hohenzollern prestige must not
only be reformed--it must be broken.
| The kaiser himself claims that kaiser
ism is to be democratized and thus
strengthened in its fight against the
| the other nations.
1t will be difficult. if not impos-
sible to convince the democracies Of
world that reformed kaiserism is
anything else other than an attempt OF
the Hohenzollerns to make the Ger
man people willing tools of his foreign
policy.
]. There is only one way to bring the
war toan early end. The kaiser must
CO.,
i It will be noted these Americans
have the idea of President Wilson and
lall other Americans, the idea Of all
who are prosecuting the war against
Germany and her allies, that it 10 the
Hohenzollern family which must be
put down if democracy is to live, if
the common people are to have any-
thing to say Of governmental affairs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

The laws against sea pirates should
be amended to fit food pirates.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

About the only thing one can think
of that has not advanced in price in
the last year or two is the salary of the
man who belongs to no union organi-
zation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

General Pershing is the fist man
suggested as leader of the expedition
ary force which it is proposed to send
to France at an Harly date. His ex
perience in Mexico few months ago
will be of great service to him ii he
is the officer finally selected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

The pity is that Joffre and his ps1-
ty could not visit every section of the
country. knowledge of what the
hero of the Marne has done for the
cause of democracy and s;ght of hir,
has done much in the east 20 star up
sleeping patriotism.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

II yoa have to go without yours
wooien socks this coming winter you
can find some consolation In the to-
lhection that some soldier boy 10
wearing yonr socks and sleeping
warmer between good blankets.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

The German crown prince is thirty
five years old. If he is not wiser
man than he was at thirty-two his
case is hopeless.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

There are plenty of loop-holes in
the new army conscription law to
permit the unscrupulous, the uDpatri-
otic, to squeeze through and avoid
service. The fellows who make the
loudest noise are not necessarily the
most loyal nor patriotic. Beware of
the wind -jammer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

When the conscription law is put
into force, the first class of men to be
rounded up should be those fellows
who find it convenient to loaf on
street corners and similar places but
who conveniently never have employ
ment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

II seems almost inconceivable but
there are men in the country today
who are taking consolation Of the
fact that they are bnrdened BY some
slight physical defect which may
keep them out of the army. It is
probable TOO, that there are others
who Will feign defects, though the
country needs them and though II is
all they have Or ever aspect - hAya.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

Twelve interned Americans are out
of Turkey. That's what majority
of the people will be next November
if present prices keep up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

Get ready to pay the war taxes with
a smile. The twinge of dollar pass
ing through the pocket is not half as
agonizing as the ping of a bullet
through the body. The patriot can
do no less than seem to enjoy paying
the extras.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

The food specnlator is going to
need more than the usual amount of
nerve to get through the summer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-17

We haven't the army ready for
Europe, but the surgeons and rail
way experts and the men trained In
other lines that she needs to back up
her armies, are here in great numbers
and ready to answer her call.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
HAUNTED RIFLE IN TRENCHES
German Gun, Captured in Abandoned
Dugout, Brings Trouble to New
Owner the Latter Believes.

An officer in the European trenches
writes:
have heard many i'll omens ap-
pied to certain towns or villages.
There is one on the tower Albert, for
instance; while certain dugouts are
always unducky. 1t Is a bad omen in
some parts of the line to stumble over
a grave
During the late offensive a certain
young officer found In captured
trench German sniper's rifle with two
small ivory disks let into the stock.
He kept it la his dugout, intending to
take 1t back to biliets when they va
Gated the trench. One morning he
brought it out in the trench to clean,
and Fritz thereupon started strafing,
so that he had to retire again to his
dugout. Next day the same thing
happened, and whenever he brought
the rifle out Of the dugout shells would
begin to come over. Finally the thing
got so on his nerves that he refused
to let any one touch the rifle. 1t is
probably still In the dugout, for it is
certain that the legend was handed on
to the next occupants.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
ODD BRIDGES IN OLD WORLD
Ono OF the Most Ancient Structures Is
That at Croyland, England, Dating
From Ninth Century.

Probably no town In the world has
such strange bridges as Srinagar, tie
capital of Kashmir, in India. The city
Is built on the banks of the River Jhe-
lum, which is crossed by many wooden
bridges, lined with old and dilapidated
shops and houses, with balconies and
lattice windows. Some of these are
vcry insecure, and look as If they
might ut any time fall into the river
beneath, says London Tit-Bits.
The rooted Kapelbruche, Mt Lu-
cerne, Is one of the most interesting.
1t crosses the River Reuss diagonally,
and has 112 triangular paintings be-
meath the roof, recording the heroic
deeds of the old Switzers and the suf-
ferings of their patron saints. In the
midst of the Kapellbruche stands an
octagonal tower, which formed part
of the Notifications of the town In the
thirteenth century. The bridge was
built in 1888.
One of the most curious and ancient
bridges in Europe is that at Croyland,
In Lincolnshire, which Is supposed to
date Tom the ninth century. No road
now passes over and no water under
it. 1t consists of three pointed arches,
which meet in the center, and the as
cent is so steep that only foot passen-
gers can go over it. Upon the bridge
is a seated figure In stone of a robed
Saxon king.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06

guage. The captain thanked him, fit
ted out another boat with him, and in
this boat 1t was my luck to go.
When we got there, 1t was such q
scene as you seldom see, and never
want to. Nastiness beyond account,
ana chaos run loose in the midst of the
nastiness. There were not q great
many of the negroes but by way
OF making what there were understand
that they were free, Vaughan had had
their handouts and anklecuffs knocked
OIL, and, for convenience sake, was
putting them upon the rascals of the
schooners crew. The negroes were,
most of them, out Of the hold, and
swarming all round the dirty deck,
with a central throng surrounding
vaughan and addressing him in every
dialect and patois of dialect, from
the Zulu click up to the Partisan of
Beledeljereed.
AS we came on deck, Vaughan
looked down from a hogshead, on
which he had mounted in desperation,
and said:
For Gods love, is there anybody
who can make these wretches under
stand something? The men gave them
rum, and that did not quiet them. l
Knocked that big fellow down twice,
and that did not soothe him. And then
l talked Choctaw to all Of them to-
gether: and I'll be hanged if they I'M
derstood that as well as they under
stood the English"
Nolan said he could speak Por-
tuguese, and one or two fine-looking
kroomen were dragged out, who, as it
had been found already, had worked
for the Portuguese on the coast at
Fernando Pc.
"TeIl them they are free" said
Vaughan; "and tell them that these
rascals are to be hanged as soon as
we can get rope enough"
Nolan explained it in such Portu-
guese as the Kroomen could under
stand, and they In turn to such of the
negroes as could understand them.
Then there was such yell of delight,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
Easily Proved.

At mill in Bolton the workers were
having q discussion about who was
the quietest man they knew.
They got minder to act as Judge
Then they got their thinking apparatus
to work, to think who was the quiet
est man they knew Many hundred
names were mentioned. The Judge
was about to give his decision when
he saw a minder who had never men
toned one.
Then judge then said: "Neaw, Jack
does tina not know. any quiet mon?"
"Well," said the minder, Il think ]
just know one"
"Well, out with It," said the judge
"Well, think ovid Bill Kite the qui-
etest mon l know"
The minders looked, and then they
all exclaimed at once: why, mon
he's dead!"
II know that. l think he's the Quf.
etest mon l know. He's never spoken
to me for nearly twenty years !"--Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
EIixa's Ambition.

Pm eatin' my peck O trouble an no
mistaken" exclaimed Mrs. Skewer to
her friend, Mrs. Dobbs. "Wot wiz
Jimmie jest 'ad measles, an my husband
down why slSynttlcker. I've got quite
enough worry wivout Eliza wantin' to
leave 'ome-"
you don't mean to say sol" ex-
claimed Mrs. Dobbs, sympatheically
Does she want to go out to service?''
"Servicel No, that she don't" re-
piled Mrs. Skewer. "She's got quite
different idea In 'er cad"
Factory" suggested her friend.
mo, it amt the factory she's after
l may as well tell you, she's perspir-
Ing to the stage. That's wot she is p
emphatically exclaimed Mrs. Skewer
IAN I won't have itln-~London Tit
Bits.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
DC, Mqn Without
GA County, 9
81 Eduard. Everett Hale

more than half the surgeons do. Then
II anybody was sick or died, or If the
captain wanted him to on any other
occasion, he was always ready to read
prayers. have remarked that he
read beautifully.
| My own acquaintance with Philip
Nolan began six or eight years after
the war, on my first voyage after l
was appointed midshipman. It was
In the first days after our slave trade
| treaty, while the reigning house,
which was still the house of Virginia,
had still a sort Of sentimentalism
about the suppression of the horrors
of the middle passage, and something
was sometimes done that way. We
business. From the time I Joined, /
believe l thought Nolan was sort Of
lay chaplain-a chaplain with a blue
coat. never asked about him. Ev-
erything in the ship was strange to
me. knew 1t was green to ask ques-
tons, and l suppose / thought there
was "Plain-Buttons" on every ship.
VIC lldu Hill " ulllc Ill our HESS once
a week, and the caution was given that
on that day nothing was to be said
about home. But If they had told US
not to say anything about the planet
Mars or the book OF Deuteronomy,
should not have asked why; there were
great many things which seemed to
me to have as little reason. l first
came to understand anything about
''the man without country one day
when we overhauled q dirty little
schooner which had slaves on board.
An officer was sent to take charge of
her, and after few minutes he sent
back his boat to ask that someone
might be sent him who could speak
Portuguese. We were all looking over
the rail when the message came, and
we all wished we could interpret, when
the captain asked who spoke Por-
tuguese. But none Of the officers did !;
and just as the captain was sending
forward to ask If any of the people
could, Nolan stepped out and said he
should be glad to interpret, ii the cap
tain wished, as he understood the Ian
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06

and stayed four weeks but when came
home / would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is nurse asked me to
try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. began taking it that very day
for was suffering great deal. 1t has
already done me more good than the
hospital. To anyone who is suffering
as l was my advice is to stop in the first
drugstore and get bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
you go home. - Mrs. w. C. BROWN,
2844 W. 18th St., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06

The Manufacturers Record saws
that the total value Of the Soutb's ag-
ricultural products, including animal
products, in 1916 was more than 81,
650,ooO,OOO, or only 8 per cent less than
the total for the United States in 1900
The total value OF the South's crops,
emitting live stock, In 1915 was $685.
3332, 700, or $1,072. 2SO,00O over 1915. To
this cotton contributed SLOTS, sos, 900,
grain 81 100000. and hay, tobacco
and potatoes $40, $4,000
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06

will reduce them and leave no bIemishea
Stops lameness promptly. Does not blis-
ter or remove the hair, and horse can be
worked. 50 bottle delivered. Book s M free.
ABSORBING, JR.. Tor mankind. the .n,i.epsis
IMMINENT for Boiis Bruises Sores SwclinRs vacose Vens
Aays Pain and Inflammation Price 81 II botte a
druEeisu or delivered. win tell you more II you write
w.F.YoUHG F., 40 Temple st.. Springfield. Mass.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
-FOUR WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio. -"For years / suf-
fefed so sometimes it seemed as though

! could not stand
1t any longer. II
was all in my lower
organs. At times /
could hardly walk,
for if I stepped on o
little stone l would
almost faint. One
day l did faint and
m y husband W a.
sent for and the doc
tor came. / was Ia
ken to the hosnital
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fall.

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet
err for skin troubles OF young and old
that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture
or distigure. Once used always used
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious, if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticurn, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
DAISY FLY KILLER
A White U-Boat.

Slang Is keeping right up with the
news.
was in one of those armchair
lunchrooms when messenger boy hur~
ried in.
"Gimme a white U-boat, quick" he
demanded
Without hesitation the clerk pushed
vanilla eclair across the counter.
The U-boat was sunk" in three
quick munches.-Boston Post.
Eleven states observe Bird day an
nually.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06
knowledge Of Trees.

Children cannot learn all the trees
at once, but if on each walk they can
get acquainted with one and have their
eyes opened to the thousand wonders
along the countryside, gradually they
Will accumulate store of delightful
knowledge and inspiring interest
There is no better time than now t.
begin ones study of trees-Exchange
United States II federal reserve
banks In 1916 had assets of $3.50, 900,
600 and held $45O,OOO 900 in gold.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06

Illinois hunting clubs may raise
food crops this year on their es-
tates.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-07-06

Pennsylvania has 100000 acres In
state forests.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-22
Recalls Economy o, 1864

LET the persons who think wheatless
and meatless days are hardship lis
ten to the venerable men and women
whose memory takes them back TO the
Civil war, says the Anaconda (Mont.)
Standard.
Roasted barley, parched corn, chic
DRY roots, and even dandelion roots,
dried and roasted, were used as cof-
fee substitutes. White or granulated
sugars We're rarity and only Oil the
table for company. Brown sugar and
old-fashioned black molasses, bread
and honey, and even bread and ham
fat were considered pretty good enough
for all but the old people. In those
days nearly every family in town kept
q cow. Those who didn't, as a rule,
went without milk. The papers OF
that day emphasized the fact that cof-
fee and tea were more nutritious when
used without milk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-12-22

When they had talked for awhile Mr.
Bowser asked:
Don't you ever get Lonesome out
here?"
81 get darned lonesome," replied the
farmer, "and SO do all the rest OF U.s.
even to the hens and cows. say MI.
Bowser, sometimes we get ratiiei
cheerful, and those are the times we
talk of suicidel" al,
'Don't you ever get up to the city!
Queried MFR. Bowser as he felt lee'
ing Of pity for the whole family.
"Once in great while go up puE
never have over a half dollar IN
my pockets and ! don't see anytnins
worth telling them about Wnen se'
home.o
"How came you to let the farm run
down so bad?' was queried.
LONELINESS and melancholy, sir" was
the reply. 'When man is lonely ana
melancholy, he don't care rip now
things 20. I can see as well as you can
that the fences are rctting away, the
old harm is about ready to fall down
and there ought to be hustling man
around here. That's the reason want
60 sell. want to get away from TINS
loneliness. We all want to see some
thing new and exciting"
"Why don't you come up to the Guy
Cor week?"
"Say, that would jest fit us, but we
might as well think Of going TO aeas-