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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

Za-r-Er 49, NHT
When German troops were march
ing through Belgium and northern
France at the beginning of the great
war they struck terror to the non
c0mbatants by their ruthless de-
struction of property and by their in
human treatment of persons who
happened to defend. The reason Civ
en- for this was it was done to instill
in the minds of the people the neces-
sity for obedience to the new rulers.
Nov, when these some troops are re-
treating owe the same territory they
are even more destructive and more
inhuman in their treatment of the
non-c0mbatants. LIS there wonder
with any one who knows of these
things that the entente allies are de-
termined to make an enc of such
power and for all time, is there long,
Ell. wonder why America should be
enlisted on the side of the entente
powers?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
SHEEP GOOD

Sheep III good farm help. They
will range a farm from early spring
till late fall feeding on weeds and
growths which other stock will not
touch. A small flock will NOV the
orchard and keep down the weeds
about wi%ndbreaks, fences and build
ings. All of this is simply incidental
velvet" as the wool clip pays for the
fock's keep. The mutton return is
the main source of profit. Besides
the high value of farm land, which
compels farmers to fence their acres
for hogs and other stock, lightens the
expense for keeping sheep.
This year with the wool at ten and
fifteen cents above normal prices and
mutton higher than it has ever been,
any farmer is assured handsome re-
turns if he gives his flock reasonable
care.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19


1t is unwise of congress at this time
to put too much dependence on those
members who all along have opposed
the administration in its handling of
our international affairs, especially
as they have been applicable to Ger
many. 1t is nothing more than hu-
man nature that these men, once hav-
ing opposed the government, will,
though they make pretense of sup
porting it now, be lukewarm, will
not put into the prosecution of the
war and things connected with it the
life and vigor that should be evidenc
ed. 1t is but an evidence of human
nature. but it is evidence that can't
be overlooked in the trying time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

]. Ogden Armour of Chicago, is en-
gagged In the meat packing business.
His whole life has been devoted to
the handling Of meats and other food
products. With a great war staring
the country in the face and with on
sequent high prices for everything in
the foodstuf line Mr.. Armour, one
Of the few men in the country who
would reap the principal part OF the
benefit from increased prices, ID ont
with the suggestion to the govern
mont that It fix prices for all food
stuffs. fix them so that there is rea.
sonable profit for the producers and
dealers, but 30 they cannot become
prohibitiye TO the common people.
His 10 4 patriotic act. His sngges-
ton should be adopted BY the gov
eminent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
Notice of Foreclosure Sale

To Samuel B. Carson. Sarah A. Carson and all
persons interested in the hereinafter described
permises, take notice:
That default having occurred in the oerforro-
ance of the conditions of that certain real estate
mortgage of Samuel B. Carson and Sarah A. Car
son. mortgagors, to VIM. j. Mundt, mortgagee,
dated April, 1913. covering the premises herein
after described, recorded in the office of The
Register of Deeds of Hughes County. south pa
kota, April Is. 1918. at the hour of 4 o'clock D. M.
in book IA of mortgages, page 244. and assigned
by said mortgagee to John Rartwick by assign
ment dated May 8, 1913. recorded in said office on
said day at 2 o'clock p. m. in book ll4 of mort
of the principal sum of $70O.00 to said mortpagee
or order on April, 2, 1918. with interest at the
rate OF seven per cent per annum according to
the terms of interest coupons thereto attached:
Which default consists of the failure of the
mortgagors to pay the sum of $4,000 interest due
on the End day of April. 1917. and taxes on said
premises for the year 1915 which were paid bv
the assignee of mortgage March so, 1917, in the
sum of Sl0.55, and taxes for the year 1915 which
were paid IN from tax sale on said
undersigned has elected to declare and does here
by declare the full sum of principal and interest
now due in the sum of s5s6.61; and no proceed
lngs at law or otherwise having been commenced
for the recovery of said Indebtedness:
Notice is given that said mortgage will be fore
closed by a sale of the premises therein described,
to wit:
The south half of the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter OF section twenty (2O), town
ship one hundred eleven Gid, range seventy-nine
Ni9I Weat, DeinS twenty wv acres OF land more
or less according to the Government survey. and
Lot 49, three of the southeast quarter of section
~, nineteen in township one hundred eleven
N1l north of range seventy-nine (79) west of the
fifth principal meridian, 29.4o acres according to
United States Survey; and lot four l4l, or the
southeast ,onse-fourth III of the southeast one
fourth III of section nineteen ISL in township
one hundred eleven I'LL north of range seventy
nine l79l west of the fifth principal meridian,
containing twenty and seventy hundredths
l2O.70l acres according to the Government sur
VeV. and the undivided hole f,tar,,A - Al. i.
numbered four l4l in the southeast quarter fsEMl
OF section eighteen l18l in township one hundred
eleven llI1J range seventy-nine 1871. containing
forty-three and seventy-hundredths las. 7Ol acres
according to the u. S. Government survey, at the
front door of the court house in the city Of Pierre.
said county and state. by the sheriff of said coun,
ty 9pon Saturday, the 26th day of May. 1917. at
edness, now claimed with taxes to be the sum
OF S554.25. together with the costs of fore
closure. JOHN HARrwIcK,
By FL. G. FULLER.
j. w. LAUGHLIN,
Sheriff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

With Argentine, Australia, Russia,
Canada and the United States all
lined up and working for a common
cause, the defeat Of the central pow
ers, it appears the great food crops OF
the world are assured the nations
warning against the central powers
for it is these countries which pro
duce the worlds stock of wheat, meat
and other staples. If food is what is
needed for successful prosecution of
the war it. seems it will be forthcom-
ing if there are not crop failures
throughout the world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

Sioux Falls Journal:-The two daily
newspapers of this city will wake up
some fine morning and find their papers
excluded from the mails by reason of
the reasonable articles they permit to
appear in their columns under theguise
of signed communications. Not even
the German newspapers, which are
strongly German, even if not openly
expressed, have not dared to go so far
as do the dailies in throwing rocks at
the government. The government needs
to establish a newspaper censor at this
point.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

In the May American magazine
Henry Sydnor Harrison has an article
on Virginia in whidh he says:-Every
Broadway investigator knows the indi-
vldual who bounds upon the cafe table
when the band plays Dixie and tells
strangers with tears Of the old family
place and lost 'niggahs.' Research has
shown that he was born in Staten Is
land, and thinks that Mason and Dix
on's Line runs excursions in the sum.
mers
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
Invitation for Proposals

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Supervising
Architects Office, Washington, d. c., April II,
l9l7.-Sealed proposals will be opened in this
Office at 3 D: M, May 16. 1917, for a new heating
court. house at Pierre, S. Oak. in accordance with
drawing and specification. copies of which may
be had at this office or at the Office of the custod-
Supervising Architect.
Jas: A. Wetnore, Acting Supervising Architect.
N. B.-Bidders are required to return the draw
ing and specification without marks, notes or
other mutations.
The government frank sent to intending bid
ders is to be used for the return of drawing and
specification, and for no other purpose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
KILLING CRAB GRASS

Grab Grass is known by the follow.
ing common names. Large Crab Gras.
Finges Grass, Polish Millet, Grow Foot
or Pigeon Grass.
Crab Grass is an annual spreading
plant usually grown very close to the
ground. Il is a of our worst weee
grasses. This plant propagates almost
entirely by seed. Seeds Of Crab Grass
are frequently found in lawn grass mix.
lures and in seeds Of Red Top and Ken.
tuckey Blue Grass.
The best method Of e~radicating Crab
grass Tor the spring season is as fol-
lows:
Keep the. lawn In good condition by
top dressing occasionally with manure.
Thin spots ii the lawn should be
sthickened BY the sowing Of Kentucky
Blce Grass seed.
VIM. w. Underwood.
Go. Agri. Agent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The fellows who are hurrying to
get married to avoid military service
are being very properly tainted on
all sides as also are the girls, and wo-
men who are in a measure responsible
for the Stacker act. Getting mar
ried just now promises to become I'M
popular, at least with persons who
care to maintain their standing as
patriotic citizens.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
TUESDAYS ELECTION

The city election Tuesday passed
off quietly, two members of the city
commission and a member. of the
school board being up for election.
For member of the commission
from the First Ward, 7. b. Roberts.
ST.. won W Doane Robinson by a
majority of 202 votes. D. f. Turner
defeated D. FL. Adams by 2 votes.
DIR. G. M. Hollister was elected as
a member of the school board, hay
ing no opposition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

General Goethals has only recently
completed the greatest piece of work
ever undertaken by man, the construc-
ton of the Panama canal. Now he is
to be given charge of the greatest
ship building project ever conceived
by man. He is the man that can and
will do the work if the material is
furnished him and he will do it right,
t0O.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
WINS ALASKA DOG RACE

Nome, Alaska, April 14.--Leonard
Zeppala, driving team of Siberian
wolf hounds, won today the All-Alas.
ka sweep stakesdog race for a purse
of $4,000. Time, 113 hours. Victor
Anderson vas second. There were
four starters. The rae was over a
course of 412 miles. from Nome to
Candle and return. The start was
made April o.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
The Pierre Free Press
~ a. q. sATTEKLEE.
! pUBLIsHED AT THE STATE CAPITAL
el.60 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
gCOUNIsY ORFICIAL PAPER
By a q. sATTEKLEE.
COUNTY, OFFICIAL PAPER
Entered ~ the Post-offce atPierre. South Da
kota. d. n,ailmmatter Of the second class.
CONSUMPTION

America In the past has praised the
voluntary system of army recruiting.
Now she faces the greatest CRISIS in
her history and the situation demands
the Immediate raising of 9 hage army,
one SO large that to recruit it under
the old system would be almost i'm
possible. When nations were ruled
by monarcfls and universal suffrage
was unknown, consumption was re-
sorted to by rulers to secure the nee
essary men to fight their selfish wars
OF aggression and conquest. In the
modern day democracy, however, the
situation is different, Through the
ballot box every citizen becomes a
part of the government. Under the
voluntary enlistment system a very
great majority of men would be will
Ing to allow those few who, willing to
fight to preserve the nation, would
enlist. Under any circumstances the
system is unfair. Every a shares
equally In the benefits derived from a
democratici:form of government and
therefore should share equally sac
riflces caused by q
President Wilson has, in recent
years. been q staunch advocate Of the
voluntary system. But the lessons
taughtin the great European conflict
have been brought home with telling
effect. He has seen France and Eng
land resort to CONSUMPTION by force
Of circumstances and realizes that
America too must adopt similar
measures to secure the necessary
strength with which to protect her
rights In the world. While it is real
ICED that the man who offers his SER
vices willingly to his country makes
the best soldier. 1T Is unfair to as
sumo that those who would be draft
ed would not also develop the correct
spirit il they we're certain that every
man at for service was bearing his
portion Of the burdens: imposed.
In the present situation, the presi-
dent realized that to wait for the
army believed necessary to carry on
the war to come voluntarily means
disaster. Undoubtedly. he has given
much thought to the proposition and,
while realizing that strong opposition
will be encountered in congress, be-
lieves that he is right. If America
IL TO wage war there should be no
housekeeping. Every possible means
70 prosecute the war to- quick and
successful end should be granted the
government without delay. Univers-
81 service seems inevitable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

1.-The peace party in congress-" the
paciiists, LaFol,ette, Gummins, Stone
ct al.-are prime favorites with Ber-
lin newspapers. II is not so long ago
that members of tlle"peace party" in
Berlin we're thrown into jail. That
is what they think of pacifsts when
they are at home, when they inter
fere With the kaiser's plans to make
war on the entire world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
JAPs IN HONOLULU
WOULD AID u. S

Chicago, April l6.-Yasuo Fuwa,
representative of the daily Nippu
Jill, a Japanese newspaper published
at Honolulu, is on his way to Wash
ington to seek a ruling from the war
department on the military status of
$4,000 Japanese in the islands who
wish to enlist. The law does not per-
nit naturalization of Japanese. Yu-
aso said the Japanese citizens of the
islands were willing to enlist a force
of up to $4,000 if the United States
will accept 1t.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Henry Book. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned.
Executor OF the Estate of Henry Book, deceased,
against the said deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication of
this notice. to the said executor at the law office
OF John A. Holmes, in suite 4. Hyde Block in
Pierre. South Dakota.
Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, April a, 1917.
PAUL BOOK,
Executor of the Estate Of Henry Book.
Deceased.
John A. Holmes. Attorney for Estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The plan of the war department to
enlist men for the duration of the war
promises to be popular. There are
many men who will offer their SER
vices under those conditions who
would not do SO if they thought they
might be held in the service for post
or other duty after peace had been
secured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
< o THE SEA

Looking acros the sea, we have seen
Britain transformed from the fat and
flabby and slothful old grandmother of
the nations, feeding on the pap of her
colonies, into the Britain of old.-Irvin
Cobb in the May American Magazine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The death penalty has been pro-
posed for persons who wilfully cheat
the government by delivering inferior
foodstutfs for the soldiers. The con-
gestion should be adopted at once in
the hope that there may be no more
'embalmed feed" scandals like was
had at the time of the Spanish
American war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

Thirty thousand Oklahoma Indians
are going to be put to work at farming
by the government and the Indian
bureau, and the noble red man will
make himself useful and help feed his
white brother at the Great Fathers
behest.-Hudsonite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

Spring and early summer seedlings of
alfalfa, unless the weeds threaten to
choke out the young plants, should not
be clipped until they are IL to Is inches
high and beginning to bloom. The cut
ter bar Of the mower should be set high,
as the alfalfa is likely to be injured if
cut low.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
of South Dakota In Circuit Court,

County of Hughes { Sixth Judicial Circuit
In the matter of Charles II. Anderson
and e. F. Swartz, Trustees of the es- NOTICE
tate of Andrew C. Brink,
To the Creditors of Said Estate and to All Other
Persons Interested in Said Estate:
Notice is Hereby Given that by order of said
Court dated April. Is, 1917, Saturday, the 18th
day of May, 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
that day in the office of the clerk of this court in
the City of Pierre. Hughes County, South Da-
kota, has been fixed for the hearing and consid-
Grafton of the report of said trustees from
December, 81. 1915 to December 81. 1916. and all
creditors and other persons interested in said
estate are hereby directed to appear at said time
and place and make objections, if any they have,
TO the allowance, approval and confirmation of
said report.
Done in open Court by this Court this 10th day
of April. A. d. 1917.
By the Court: JOHN f. HUGHES,
Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The Illinois legislature appears to
be making. an effort to Guido itself in
the matter of laws for the regulation
of human conduct. One bill intro
duced would put a limit on low neck
dresses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The countries that succeed In re-
naming neutral until the end OF the
conflict will doubtless get a line or
two of special mention in the history
of the great war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The railroads of the country are to
be operated as one railroad in han
ding the governments business dur
ing the war. There will be no delay
in shipment of war materials or
troops. Everything else will be made
to stand aside.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The butter and egg spectators
have been forced out of existence by
public opinion. Now if the same
thing can be accomplished as to other
food products a great good will have
been accomplished.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
UNCLE SAM IS CALLING YOU

~e@ 4SO ~
Your Uncle Sam is,calling you,
He needs you now, my son,
So move right out with lively step;
Take your station at q gun.
The stars and stripes are flying,
Your forefathers did the deed,
So go, my son, and do az they,
Your country is in need.
In the army or the navy
Take your place along in ranks
And II need be fight for glory
As did the Rebs add Yanks.
And as they did 30 long before
When they net our country free,
Don't let them trample Old Glory
Even tho they Sc across the sea.
Show the country whatyou re made Of.
Don't let others slip you by,
Step up lively now. my son,
And be ready with an aye
When Old Glory drst unfurled
Thirteen stars adorned the field
And older men than yon. my boy
Fought hard. that flag TO shield.
They heard the call, stepped right up,
And fought so hsrd and true,
They nailed Old Glory is the top;
Our own RED, white and blue.
* E&f&$ 49, SMl5TTTST
The star now number forty-eight
EAndsA state Tor every one.
~ g. nv lac, and do your share
EAlthonghssit bssno fun.
Yes. Uncle Sam 4 calling ron,
EAnd thAtisAms dear faas fioats high,
~ Up g ION. uy daaryoung mau.
Toah0edSthAt vaxnine ory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

1t is now suggested that a commits
sion be appointed to say what food
and how much of it people of this
country shall eat. And this in the
greatest food-producing country on
aRrthl
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The Iowa legislature is taking ur
the matter of secret societies in high
schools and proposes enacting a law
forbldding them, The only proper
manner to get at the matter is for the
parents OF the young people to act,
but If they won't act then the legisla.
ture may very properly take a hand
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
OLD GLORY MUST
ALWAYS BE IN SIGHT

Globe, Arizona, April 13. = An
American flag must fly from every
business house, store front and We
hicle in Globe as a result of an ordi-
nance passed by the city council here
last night. A fine of 5000 or two
hundred days in Jail will be inflicted
for the first offense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

The next time an exciting vote is
taken in the National. House, Uncle
Joe Cannon viii be named by the
Speaker to hold Miss; Raankin's hand
till the strain passes;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
PRESIDENT APPEALS
tn FARMERS
The White House
April 10, 1917.

ksNT-lE5e
To the Farmers of the Country:
At the present moment it is our plain
duty to take adequate steps that not
only u own people be fed. but that
we may, if possible, answer the call
for food of other nations now at war.
In this greatest Of human needs l feel
that the American farmer will do his
part to the uttermost.
By planting and increasing his pro-
duction in every way possible. every
farmer will perform q labor of patriot.
ism for-which he will he recognized as
a soldier Of the commissary, adding his
share to the food supply of the people,
(Signed)
Woodrow Wilson
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

1Perhaps an american army in France
would facilitate the Germans .'strat-
egic retirement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19
UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA

The successful revolution in Rus.
Ola with the resultant abdication of
the Gar will probably mean more to
commercial America than has been
generally realized. While the uncer.
families OF governmental organization
In Russia makes prediction mere pro.
phesy, the fact that the new regime
fAvofs the re-enactmept Of the com.
mercial treaty with the United States
would seem TO indicate that this
country's industries will benefit ma
tersally under the new order OF things.
The insistence Of the workingmen,s
deputies IN the dnma upon the inclu-
sion Of ansarticle In the treaty admit
Ing TO equal rights the various tele.
ments IN Rissia's population, has
been = stumbling block ii the way Of
ratification. Such q stipulation was
sIegarded as virtually impossible by
tho old government and this view pre-
vented 9greementsi Ia the duma. The
reel reason however. for the failure
tore-enact the treaty was the attitude
IA Tho Russian government ia apply
|lnG % naturalized American Jews the
same liabilities as those OF this race
whos are Rnssl ian subjects.
With I more democratic regime In
p0Wer.1t ID expected that the great
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

j. W. LAUGHL1N,
Sheriff.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-19

Attest: J. L. Slindec, Clerk.
(SeaD
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-22
California Fruit Growers
Exchange Is Successful

Remarkable efficiency in the mark
citing of perishable agricultural prod
ucts is revealed in the annual report of
the California Fruit Growers exchange,
a growers cooperative organization
which markets SO per cent of all the
oranges, lemons, and grapefruit grown
in California.
The exchange, during the twelve
months ending August 81, shipped To-,
1925 900 boxes of citrus fruit at a cost
of 4 ga cents a box. Members of the
exchange received 1851, 900 for their
crops and not a penny was lost through
bad debts or other causes. The report
issued, yesterday, adds that in the last
fourteen years the business of the grow
ers' organization has amounted to $685.
100000, ON which losses from bad debts
and all other causes have been less than
5000, or about one-third Of 1-1000 per
cent. The total California citrus crop
of last season amounted to $3.50 ear
loads.
The Exchange is composed of 5000
growers and acts as a clearing house for
the bulk of The California crop. Grow