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Meade County news., 1917-05-03
DOG is WAR HERO
Saves Young French Soldier Left
on the Field for Dead.
Animal Refuses to Leave Side Of His
Friend and Drags Wounded
Youth to Safety.

Michael was larger, stronger and
more intelligent than the other dogs
attached to certain division of the
French army and he was general fa-
vorite among the soldiers. Michael, al
though most "sociable," c0ntered his
particular affections upon a young
French soldier named Henri. Every
day at the soup hour Michael would
appear carrying tin can and place it
beside Henri, who would fill it as he
did his own, and they would dine to-
gether.
The day came, however, when Henri
failed to return, and as the men STUN
bled back again to safety Michael
scanned, with anxious eyes, every
pale, haggard face, his sensitive nos
trils quivering with dread.
When The last man had been
accounted for and Henri was still
missing the animal darted toward the
battlefield and after some time re-
turned, greatly excited, and carrying
an old half-glove which belonged to
his friend. He could scarcely wait
for the attendants to bring a litter
before he started off again, his
great, intelligent eyes imploring them
to hurry.
In remote part of the field they
found the young fellow lying still and
cold. After a hasty examination the
attendants left him for dead hurrylng
away to .succor the living, but Michael
refused to be convinced. Again and
again he returned for assistance, ac-
cording to Our Dumb Animals, but
in vain, so he mounted his solitary
guard, his face almost humanly eX-
pressive of grief. 81
The attack took place about sun
down, and it was not until late that
night that comparative quiet settled
down upon the trenches.
Suddenly the moon flashed out from
behind a cloud, and the alert sentinel
peered sharply about, then brought his
rifle swiftly to his shoulder.
Not 20 feet away, creeping slowly
towards the trenches, but halting abb
ruptly every minute, loomed large,
dark object. The sentry advanced eau
tiously, finger on trigger, demanded
curtly, "Who goes thereT followed
by the stifled exclamation, "Michael !"
Michael it was, gasping painting,
out still the same old dog Michael
but not alone. Behind him, parts Of
his uniform literally torn away by
the dogs teeth, lay Henri, dragged
from the battlefield, inch by inch, by
the devoted animal. And miracle Of
miracles, the boy was actually breath
ing.
How the animal had accomplished
such difficult task and escaped the
vigilant eyes of the field attendants
will forever remaih'a mystery, but lit
tie, frhgile-iooking Henri ultimately
recovered.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

condition of the body; general, and
specific. .dtseasastbf the" 'udder; and
bacteria, within the milk ducts '6f the
tedt' and udder which do not produce
disease; The usdar SOURCES of com
,tanlinatlon from Without The bodE.are: /:
from the. milk Rails from the surface
Of The .udder; from the body and the
tail ttft the cow ht the tine = Of 'hlik-
ing ;,,from the air ofv'StaiAe' or milk
house from the cover of the milk ves-
sci; the ceiling, OF. the air of the place
i'm which milk Is stored, and from
flies.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Disflg.
ure Use Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily. j,
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
COTTONWOOD BoRER MALE BEE1rE-ENLAReED

they have reached the tunneling stage,
commonly have done all the damage
of which they are capable.
These cones, if made large enough
at first, last several years, but it may
be necessary each summer to loosen
them, lest they bind the tree too tight
ly. All holes should be repaired and
care should be taken to see that the
cones are in perfect shape before sum-
mer, as the beetles commonly lay their
eggs during July and August.
! CoIoring Of Beetles.
The beetle which lays the eggs
which later develop into boring larvae
is shining black, overlaid by stripes
and patches of cream-colored scales.
1t is one of the largest beetles found
in Kansas. The larvae are white, with
black mouth parts, and much wrinkled.
The extent to. which these borers infest
groves of shade trees, was shown by
an examination at Garden City, KAN,
where ten trees disclosed two eggs
7Sl small larvae, four large larvde and
20 tunnels.,I =, -. IN. 4. III
The recommendations given above
are taken from United States Depart
ment .of.sAgricultdre Professional Bull
letip No. 424, ."The Cotton%ood Bor-
err" by F. B. Mlllike9, scientific assist
ant of tife' bureau Of entomology, :, !,
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Admirable Precaution.

"When l eat in public l always go
where there is free lunch"
"Economy?"
"No. l haven't an ear for music.
want to eat standing up, so as to be in
proper position in case somebody starts
The Star-Spangled Banner
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Considering "H. C. l."

80 mamma, come here" called Maud,
"a whole lot of kittens are in our cats
basket"
Our cat has got these kittens for
herself" laughed mother. Hasn't she
a nice family?"
"Well," said Maud, at is all right to
have family, but should think she
would have them one at time"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuabls as Gen
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives ont
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
The Man Hire up.

"Hello, hello, is this the fire depart
ment?" asked an excited voice on the
telephone.
"No, madam" answered the manager
of an employment agency, whose phone
bell had been rung by mistake. "This
is the hire department"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
SnannX.

JOSH wonder why they advertise
this as snappy show. All there is to
it are some good-looking chorus girls.
Josher-Why they call 1t snappy,
you poor minnow, cause all you do is
rubber.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FLATTERY
put like counterfeit money the imita-
tlon has not the worth of the original.
insist on La Creole Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkehs your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv. ~
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Both 10 Re conuratulated.

Ariadne-Thank goodness, l didn't
marry Percy. He's so unreliable.
Penelope-How so?
Ariadne-Why, he swore he'd pine
away and die if l refused him, and
now look at him Judge.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
"REALLY. NOW

II can't take that. must have Red
Cross Ball Blue. l have used it for
more than ten years. My white
dresses, linens and lace curtains are
snowy white. simply can't do with
out Red Cross Ball Blue. You will get
it? All right, I'll wait. ADV.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
COVETED RX All

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to It's former beauty and lus-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Tie Measure Of Grief.

"Why Is Miss Fitleigh wearing only
half mourning for her brother"
Because he Mas her half brother
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
UnIoadiIlna the. Responaibllitx

"Can you keep. secret?" "Yes."
Then Z, listen while ! give ,yon one. that
I can't Keep any longer"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Many mans failure Is due to his
having wasted his time. envying the
success of his neighbor's strenuous ef-
forts.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
W. N. U, WICHITA, nd. t7..1917.

10 mark cattle for identification an
inventor has patented stud buttons
that can be clamped through their
ears.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

What is the best way of determin-
ing if ar ocean voyage suits ones
health?" "Why go to sea-" !,
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
"onIy Me.W

Sentry-Halt! Who goes there?
Old Dame-All right, me sonny
don't e'e be afeared-it's only me.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
look Mo Chances.

"Have any trouble with your car
during the winterYp NO; l put it
away last fall until spring"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
How Cone is Made.

The cone is made of galvanized net
ting, with one-quarter to one-half-inch
mesh. The netting is cut into strips
slightly over one foot wide and long
enough to go completely around the
tree at such a distance from the bark
that the beetle cannot deposit eggs
through the screen. Sits four to six
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Shortly after marrying widow a
man discovers the true meaning of the
deadly parallel.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Very True.

Fay-Of course one can't believe ev-
erything one hears.
May-0h, no, but one can repeat it,
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
The Wise e.,

,'There is no. suclf thing as luck" OBJ.
served the Shge. TDid'yod ever have.
"a set Of fouFs beaten?" asked the Fool
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Perce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV,
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs BY
using La Creole" Hair Dressing ADV.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Forgetfulness is the noblest remedy
for injuries.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

prepared by the Uni led States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Injury to cottonwood and willow
shade trees by the cottonwood borer
can be prevented by placing a cone
Of wire screen, one foot high, about
the base of the tree and extending an
inch into the ground. This screen
prevents the beetles from laying eggs
in the tree at or just below the ground
and thus prevents the development of
larvae which cut the bark and inter-
fere with sap flow and later tunnel
the wood and weaken the tree against
wind
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Satan is the father Of lies and
is the mother Of excuses.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

A lie has no legs, but 1t never feels
the need of them while on its travels.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

OF course It is absent-nhDdedness
when you forget, but it's gross neglect
when Your wife forgets.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Remember that Jonah said to the
whale: "You can't keep a good man
DOWN.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Aliens Foot Ease. for the Troops.

The antlaeptic powder TO be shaken Into the
shoes or used In the foot-bath. Young men In
every community are using Aliens Foot-Eaae
In their drills for Military Preparedness. Used
by the Allied, French and English troops be-
cause II rests the feet, takes the friction from
the shoe and makes walking easy-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07
Nothing More Paying Than Work.
From the st. Nicholas Magazine.

@SOAs IN 49, Iho NAoRd III
Among the men to whom America IL
looking to carry her through the present
war is Herbert Hoover, late1y chairman
on the com mission of Belgian relief, now
In charge of showing Americans now best
to conserve their food supplies. The rea-
son Mr.. Hoover rose to Ills present in
ternational position Of trust lies perhaps
mar In the May ST. Nicholas.
Can you imagine getting fun out Of
translating a great Latin book abon!
to putting old Agricola into English es-
real holiday working 1t up
Who in the world was Agricola and
what does he matter to your demanded
his friend in amazement.
"'Agricola, my dear fellow, was the
Latinized name of a German mining en-
gineer who lived in the early part OF the
sixteenth .century-a time when it was
not only. the fashion to turn ones name
Importance in that language. He mat
tiers a good deal to anyone who happens
to be- especially interested in the science
on is the corner stone of that SCIENCE
"'How, then, does it happen that it has
never been translated before?" asked the
Well replied Mr.: Hoover. with some
hesitation. you see it wasn't a particu-
larry easy job, Agricola,s Latin had 'ts
and mining problems was prodigious.
Only a mining expert could possibly get
at what he was trying to. say, and most
mining Experts have something more pay
ing TO do than to undertake a thing Of
this kind
".I see,' retorted his friend, with a
smile; you are doing this because you
have nothing more paying to. do
Yes replied Mr.. Hoover quietly:
there is nothing that Is more paying
than the thing that Is your wurk-be-
cause you particularly wanta to do IT."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07
England Due To Stop Opium
Imports Into China This Year

Picking. tby maiD.-opium produc-
portation of foreign opium should end
this wear, If the opium agreement be-
tween Great Britain and the Chinese
government be put into effect.
In 1907 Great Britain agreed to re-
duce the Importation of opium into
China 10 per cent a. year, on condition
that China make a reduction in the
amount of opium grown within the
Chinese empire. At the times this
agreement vas entered into, the annual
legal hnportations of opium into China
from India aggregated about $1,000
chests. or $500, 900 pounds. Conse-
quently the British government agreed
on behalf of India, to reduce this
amount by 500 chests each ear I'm
der the provisions of the treatry, Great
Britain expressed a willingness to ter
innate the opium traffic earlier. if
China We're able to stamp out opium
growing within it's borders.
Provisions were made for an inspec-
ton of provinces by British commits
slonerS whenever the Chinese govern
ment was confident the growth of the
poppy had been stamped out in these
provinces. Upon the ratification of the
Chinese report by British commits
s%ioners, provinces were to be closed to
AANaeAi SEidil. n CtL0S AL II P1oN y
of China have been declared closed to
the foreign opium trade, with the eX-
ception of Honan, ShenSi. Yunnan,
kWeichow, kiangsi. kiangsp and
k~Wangtung.
Canton in Kwangtung province. and
Shanghai, in kiangsu province, are the
chief opium centers in China. OF these,
Shanghai is more important in the
opium rad than Canton, and is the
center from which the Opium Combine
and the Opium Guild direct their ac-
tivities.
Statistics on the opium trade are i'm
perfect and misleading. While the
smuggling of opium has been greatly
reduced since 1907, it is still estimated
that more han 5000 chests, of 1873 1-3
pounds each. are Smuggled into China
annually. The legalized opium traffic
has been greatly reduced through the
arrangement with Great Britain. In
1883 the traffic in imported opium az
gresated S2,612 chests. h amount
OF opium imported legally INTO China
in 1914 was 7,4S7 chests. figures are
not available for the year 1915 and
1916. There is reported to have been
a further reduction.
The revolution of 1911 and the subse-
quent political u~pheaVals have inter-
ferred greatcly with the enforcement of
the opium regulations. Although the
central government has generally stood
for the determination of the opium
traffic, its power has been limited at
times by. unsettled conditions in the
southern provinces, n there has
been a temporary relaXation in the en-
force1nent of the aIti-opium laws be-
cause of the great necessity for rails
ing funds TO carry on the government.
The Opium Combine, in Shanghai,
which exists by virtue of q franchise
rrl.yJ 1fAI ~ tpb - fIan- ~, y.,.N.
ment, will reach the end of its fran
chise on March 81 of the present year.
Great stocks of opium have been ac-
~cuInulated at Shanghai by this COM
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07

bine, which it is not able to market.
Appeals have been made to the central
government for an extension OF its
franchise, but President Lii Yuan-hung
n his advisers have refused an eX-
tension of time.
Consequently it will be impossible tc
sell opium legally in China after the
end of next March. The members OF
the Opium Combine plead that thei
trade has been greatly upset by the po-
litical disturbances, and the failure
of China to stamp out the local pro-
duction of opium. This argument,
however, has not been accepted as valid
by the Chinese government. The mem
bers of h combiDe have also argued
that they are in the hands of the Chi
nese opium guild, which advanced the
price to a point thai made sales i'm
possible. The Chinese government has
also d~isregarded this argument.
Great Britain stands ready to send
inspectors into any province which the
Chinese government may declare free
from opium growing. AT present the
central government apparently is not
willing to have commissioners visit all
the provinces still open to the opium
trade. Reports made by consular Of
ficers in Yunnan and other southern
provinces show considerable revival in
opium farming. The Yunan movement
against the proposed restoration of the
monarchy by Yuan Shi-kai is reported
to have been financed to a considerable
extent through the traffic in Yunnan
opium. The sametis said to nave been
true in other seeding provinces. This
condition, which is beyond the reach OF
the Picking government in it's present
unsettled state, makes the actual date
of the termination of the opium traf-
fc in China somewhat uncertain.
Until opium farming shall have been
stamped out in China, Great Britain
is not obligated under its agreement to
forbid the Importation of ndian opium
into the republic. British officials in
China would gladly welcome an ex-
tinction of the Chinese opium produc-
ton, and the consequent ending of the
importation of opium from India.
Reformers throughout the world have
urged that England should nave abso-
lutely forbidden the importation of In
dian opium into China years ago, and
have attacked the agreement whereby
Great Britain agreed to reduce the i'm
portation proportionately to a reduc-
ton of the Chinese production of the
drug. However, British officials have
consistently acted upon their govern
ment's view that the sale of indian
opium in China and the production OF
Chinese opium should be lessened
gradually, and finally extinguished
simultaneously.
No announcement has been made by
Great Britain as to it's probable atti-
tude towards the Chinese opium situa-
ton at the close of the year 1917. I'm
less there be a decided expected
strengthening of the central authority
in China. the extinction of opium pro-
duction this year seems quite unlikely.
AS long as China produces opium, Eng
land undoubtedly has a right, under
it's agreement to permit the importa-
ton of opium from India, in spite of
The fact that opium will have no legal
status in China under Chinese laws,
after March 81 of he present year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07

claimed tnaE this little treat OF the
sheriff's had Influenced the Jury TO his
prejudice. The court of appeals of Ken
lucky. in an opinion delivered by Com
nlfss!one" Clay (Chiiton ~. Commonwealth,
lS6 Southwestern Reporter. 1917. holds that
The sermon in question. if affecting the
prisoners. Interest. was rather favorable
TO him than otherwise. An interesting
point. raised by defendant is discussed n
the following excerpt from the opinion:
1T Is suggested. however, that the very
subject of ,he sermon, mat Of sin and its
punishment. was prejudicial, because It
showed that even God himself approved
Of punishment, and thus fortified and pre-
pared the minds of the jurors to follow
the divine example. This contention, how
ever, does not &c beyond the mere sug-
Sestion. 1t is not based on any facts
which actually occurred. 1t is not shown
that the jurors were eNhorted to do their
duty because God did his. In the absence
of facts tending to show the contrary, we
are unable TO perceive how a mere
theoretical discussion of sin and its pun
ishment, considered solely from the angle
of divine government, can be regarded as
pre1udiciai to the substantial rights OF the
apDellant.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07
tn. Most Pow.rfu, s.arch,;oht.
Il Is 10 feet high, ito mirror has q al,

IL S ~ teel nIgn, ItO n1tffOf mas q diam
eter of 5 feet and it weighs three tons.
Its beam is as brilliant g h sun .: 8
O'clock In the morning or Sin tie. after
oon New York Latitude, and you q
read q newspaper by its light % miles
SO intense that II will set paper afire at
a distance OF 2o feet II has a candle
These are q few astonishing facts IN
the Popular Science Monthly for June,
about the sperry searchlght. the inven-
ton Of Elmer A.. sperry,. OF Hfookiyn,
~. T., who is ialready known az the
inventor OF the airplane st2btlixer and
ship gyroscope bearing his name and the
first electric arc light.
One OF the most powerful beacons along
the coast is the Sandy Hook lighthouse.
more brilliant han that light. Were the
Sperry lamp substituted for the light-
house bescon. a ship. passing out to sea
could e bathed In light until st disap-
peared below the horizon. BY swinging
the light back and forth across sfhe sky
i has been made visible 40 miles away.
For ~ the 0perry lainpst1uaainates
a target 10 times aore brilliantly fhan
any other protector devised
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07
LIFT YOUR coRNs
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or calIus so it lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes n size smaller if you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that a few drops of a drug
called %freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries Mt once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of f%reezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft cor or callus from ones feet.
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get n small
bottle of f%reezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07
w b

Capt. George MARVEL, head of the
motorboat patrol, was arguing With 81
paciiist.
You wobblc," said Captain Marvcll.
"You hop from this side TO that. You
are like the dinner guest.
Come out to IL place Il dinner
tonight said IL banker.
9th be glad to. mighty glad to-
said the guest warmly.
"'Our oldest girl said the banker.
is studying music-'
"'GoSln, that reminds me. I've got
mn engagement for tonight. Sorry. old
man. but | can't come
"'Can't YOU? TOO bad. Our Oldest
girl, as ! WAS saving, is studying mu-
sic in Chicago, aud we're INTERNALLY
lonesome evenings.
"'Oh, I'll cut out the engagement
said the guest, and come anyway"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With cuticura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fail.

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet
er for skin troubles of young and ole
that itch, burn, crust. scale, torture
or distigure. Once used always usec
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be.
coming serious, if used daily.
Free sample each by mail witt, Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07
He Got the Job.

why did you leave your last posi-
tion?' asked the boss. sizing up the
applicant for a job.
you see, sir, ! was fired"
"What do you mean coming to mo
for n job, when you We're fired7"
roared the other.
." merely meant to say. sir. that |
was fired with nm ambition to work fos
you" =
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-07

and stayed four weeks but when I came
home / would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is a nurse asked me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / began taking it thatvery day
for l was suffering a great deal. It 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 a bottle of Lydia E.
Pinllham's Vegetable Compound before
you 60 home. Mrs. w. C. BROWN,
284A W. 18th St., Cleveland, Ohio.