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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27

Saying ones prayers at night hurts
no one, but 1t takes a person of strong
character to perform that act OF piety
on some occasions. OF such stuff is one
of the young soldiers at Camp Meade.
Maryland. Every night he knelt and
prayed and every night did other sol
diers in nearby cots openly ridicule and
jeer him. The captain Of the company
overheard the scoffers one night and
administered to them a lecture that
they aren't likely to forget. A few days
later the young man who was not
afraid to stand up for his convictions
was made sergeant of the company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
The Medico Laurentian museum

The Medico Laurentian museum OF
Florence, Italy, has in its possession
what Is said to be the most valuable
book in the world. This book is called
COdex Amiatinus and Is pronounced by
some scholars to be perhaps the oldes!
and by all odds the best ancient Latin
manuscript of the bible. The work II,
believed to have been copied from the
translation by st. Jerome, which he
made direct from early Greek and He
brew scripts. It's origin is placed in the
Ninth century and Is thought to have
been the hRndlworlS OF English priests.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27

Soon WI may be buying shoes with a
5000 mile guarantee, if the lessons OF
the war should tempt some manufac-
turer to introduce Esparto grass shoes
in America. These are made principally
in Spain and Portugal and to some eX-
tent In the mountain districts OF
France. A single pair often will last rs
years, it is said, and a pair Of Esparto
shoes only 10 years old may be said to
have just been broken In This grass
Is of a peculiar toughness, is practically
wear proof and makes a very comfort
able shoe. The Spanish peasants
fashion the fiber into a shoe that re-
sembles a moccasin, sometimes dyed in
lively tints. The sole is loosely woven
and in the course Of a sand and
gravel adhere to the sole, making it as
hard as leather.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27

Snow capped Mount Hood, a diff
cult, exhausting climb for the seasoned
sportsman, has been scaled by a leg
less newsboy. A few weeks ago, accom-
panied by two guides, a forest ranger,
and his wife, the newsy's determination
won out. Part of the trip was made on
horseback, but when the steep grades
were encountered it was every man for
himself. The newsboy was equipped
with an improvised sled and blocks
studded with heavy spikes. These i'm
plements, however, proved more of a
hindrance than help and were discard
ed. Raising himself on his abnormally
strong arms, he flung his body up the
incline several feet at a time and often
made better progress than others of the
party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27

The first white men to visit San
Francisco bay We're Of the expedition
of Portoln. II Spanish adventurer, who
became thef first governor of California.
Portola himself was not a member of
the party which, l48 years ago, gazed
upon h site of San Francisco and
Oakland. The honor of discovery be-
longs to Father Juan Crespi and Ser
geant Ortega. Gaspar de Portola, cap
tain of dragons n governor of Cal
%ifornias." probably never saw the bay.
but his name is perpetuated as the dis
coverer by the annual Portola festivals
in San Francisco. Sir francis Drake
came near discovering the bay in 1879
when he landed at a point 80 miles to
the northwest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
WOMAN is VICTIM
OF UNUSUAL ACCIDENT

Hooker, S. d., Dec. 22.-Mrs. Claude
Lounsbery, wife of a farmer living lei
Hooker, got shot by a cream can. and
was badly hurt. The woman had filled
the can with water at the home of a
neighbor and carried it to her home
through a temperature much below
zero. She placed the can on the porch,
after lifting he cover slightly. The
water froze, causing the. can to bulge,
and later, When Mrs. Lonsbery went to
get a drink and started to remove the
cover, the expansion of the frozen water
caused the cover to fly off with a loud
report and great force. The cover
struck Mrs. Lcunsberry in the face with
such force that her lower lip was
gashed badly, one of her upper front
teeth was broken and another tooth
was driven clear out of sight in the
gum. She is nov under the care of a
physician.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
vlBORG BOY ANXIOUS
FOR REAL ACTION

Niborg. S. D., Dec. 22.-'In the day
time one would think it was the most
peaceful country you ever saw, and an
in my section swore there
weren't n Germans over there, but he
changed his mind when the first shell
mt near us, and he was convinced and
satisfied"
Thus writes Corporal o. c. Karp, Of
Battery A, Fifth Field Artillery, Ameri-
can exp%editionary force, q Viborg boy,
In a letter to South Dakota relatives. At
the time of writing the letter he had
lust returned from the firing line.
we We're along the firing line for
nearly a month" he writes, which gave
as a good initiation. We We're fired
upon for two days, but no one was hurt,
although they were hitting pretty close.
But one good thing is that we can hear
them q mean the shells). When they
come they make a whistling noise,
which makes us scramble for the dug
out, for 1T is safety first here as well as
sure safe enough for any shell for a
while: they're about 20 feet under
ground.
Talk about work, here is where you
see work done and a lot Of it, too. One
funny thing about the front is that you
can't see a thing: not a man in sight
only at night, when they go to and from
the trencheA We have to dig n make
dugouts and gunpits. | have tried near
~ everything in the artillery line and
am now anxious to get up again (to
me firing line) and stay until we beat
the kaiser. Here where / am now they
use horses, but where l was before it
was nearly all oxen the farmers used"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
TWO NEW STATE BANKS
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 22.-Two new
banks have been d to the list of
state banks. One Is the Commercial
State bank of Crow Lake, with stock
OF $4,000, r. J.. Harrison, president;
p. II. Miller, vice president, and J.. c..
anty State bank OF Re- Heights. capital
$4,000: N. G. Bonesteel, president; T.
3. Stiles. vice president, AID L. NJ.
Meggs, cashier.
COLLEGE ENRoLLMENTIs
SLIGHTLY LOWER
Huron, 8. D., Dec. 22.-Huron college
closed yesterday for the holiday vaca-
ton. The present enrolment Is 254
studentA in all departments, or just
4 per cent less than at the correspond
Ing date last year.
single local buyer paid farmers Of this
vicinity an aggregate Of nearly 5000 for
poultry marketed BY ths1n.
RAPID c3Ty-Wshen school closed at
the high sssiaooia Monday afternoon that
tnetttutaon tAAa . distraction that 10
tAesgh4 - belong 70 no other school In
any 10 the Uxated States. Every member
p3 the high school Was q member OF the
Pennington county chapter OF the Red
Crosse.
GRNGORY--Ax thaar annual business
saaatin6 the manpheN ~ the local soiun-
saser fire sAepartment elected the following
3f1&Oese . the coming q President.
3aaab Renther; Mics pcestdenA Joeeph
nrAn1&s aAaietant schde9. @. r E0l.
NMEatS@a
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
SOUTH

EERNE4N a ~
A new device with which instruction
In aiming a rifle can be given, without
the use OF ammunition, has recently
been tried out in teaching recruits the
9 OF firearms, consists essentially OF
p wooden rod, 16 inches long, with
= metal end which is slipped on and
fastened to the muzzle Of the rifle. The
outer end carries an arrangement in
which miniature celluloid targets are
placed. There are also screws for NOV
ing the target up or down and, to the
right or left. On this end, too, Is a
small dotting apparatus and a place for
cards to be dotted by it. In learning
to aim, the pupil rests the rifle on the
Instructors shoulder and directs the
latter to TO- the target as he. the
pupil, deems to accord with proper aim.
When the man aiming believes that the
sights and bull's-eye are in proper
alignment he calls out mark" n the
instructor, by near Of a finger key,
actuates the dotter. The latter makes
a mark on the card phich serves as a
record OF the aim.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27

Recent figures of coal production in
France, an industry of which the de-
partment Of the Loire, in the st. Ell
enne consular district, is an important
producing center, with an annual out
put of over 100000 tons. show an in
crease from 1900. 900 tons in Novem-
Der, 1915. to 1857, 600 tons in March,
1917, and a total increase in production
and importation of from 100000 tons
in January, 1917, to over 1000, 900 tons
In May. This gain "a made possible
by b readjustment of mine workers and
a closer study of transportation prob
lens. The movement of coal by motor
%lorries, in addition to other commodi-
ties by a fleet of heavy motor trucks
purchased and operated by the city Of
st. Etienne, is a recently inaugurated
and relief Of congestion materially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
DECATUR

Decatur, November 10.-(Specal.)-The remains of w. A. Martin, aged 74 years, who died at vinemont yesterday, reached here this morning. The interment took place in the city cemetery. The funeral services were held at vinemont.
 Mr. Martin lived in the Twin Cities for many years, but for some time had been living at Vinemont for his health. He was Confederate soldier and mem Der of the Methodist church.
 His wife died some years ago, but the following children survive him: Ben r. Martin, proprietor of the Quality Laun- dry of Decatur; Mrs. George Warrick of West Decatur, Mrs. C. l.. McKennon of Zanesville, O.; J. J. Martin of Vine mcnt.
 While hunting on the Tennessee river yesterday a few miles above Decatur John Nor tgomery, negro. killed a large white swan, the only one ever seen on the water courses here. The swan meas ured over seven feet from tip totip of it's wings.
 The receipts of the postoffice at Deca- tur and of Albany have increased about lU0 Der cent. Many CnrlStnaS packages are being mailed to the boys Some where in France" The Scent postage on letters does not seem to have had any effect on the number of letters mailed here. If anything, the increase in post age has increased the number of letters mailed. After an illness of several days Frank Warick. aged v years, died at his home lat Aunstinville, suburb of Decatur. The remains were taken to the home of his son. George Warrick in West Deca- tur, and the funeral took place from there today. MT. Warrick leaves the fol-
 lowing children George Warrick of West Decatur, Monroe Warrick of Pan- anna, Mrs. Pink Phillips of Sheffield and Mrs. Grover Seitz of Pikesvillc Tenn. Jane Wheeler chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. met yesterday with Mrs. William T. Lowe at her charm ing home on Ferry street. The treasurer reported that the chapter had bought three liberty bonds at $50 each.s The chapter will send box of cloth 1 ing to the Confederate soldiers at Noun tain Creek at once. Miss Mary Lou Dancy was elected to represent this chap iter at the national convention at Chatta- nooga next week. The feature of the meeting was character sketch of the like of JefEarson Davis by Mrs. Eugene Guy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
NEWS 0F ENSlEY

Royal Arch Masons. Ensley chapter No.
 1o. will meet Monday night at the Ma sonic temple. At this time they will confer the Royal Arch degree. Refresh
 ments will be served
 A wedding which will come as sur
 prise to their many friends was that cf
 Miss Dixie A1otiow to MT. George Cleve-
 land. The marriage ceremony was pro-
 nounced by Rev. A.. K. Wright at the
 home of the brides cousin. Mrs. J. 2. Bryant, Avenue G, yesterday afternoon at 2:3o O clock. The wedding was sweet in its marked simplicity. Only the rel
 atives of the bride and few friends
 witnessed the nuptials. The bride comes
 of Lynchburg, Tenn, but Is widely known in this vicinity, having taught for several years in the Pratt City schools.
 The groom has resided ill Ensley only year, his home being in Atlanta. Miss
 Motlow wore a tailored suit of blue with gray accessories and a black picture hat. She carried an arm cluster of bride roses. The popular couple will be at home to their many friends at 23os Eighteenth court until the first Of the year.
 
 Mrs. IT. c. Russell was hostess to bevy of tho younger set at her home on Avenue F yesterday, when she enter tained with beautifully appointed five course luncheon in compliment to her daughter, Sarah, on her fourteenth birth day.
 Invitations have been issued by the dance committee of the Elks for a dance to be given at the Elks' hall on Ave- nue 0, on the evening of November If. The music committee of the First Baptist church Is fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. c. Boterweg as or- Eanist and choir director Mrs. Boter- veg will take charge of the music ut this church on December 1. MT. LeBaron Donavan is seriously i'll at his home on Avenue H. MT. Feltus. q prominent layman of West End, will have charge of the Sunday school and morning serviceR at St. Johns church this morning, while Rev. A. K. Wright will fill his usual appointment at the First Baptist.
 At the First Presbyterian church Rev. J. E. Hixson will be heard morning and night.
 the First Christian church In the morn ing and evening with special music, in- cluding a duet by Dr. Lenox and MT. Clauss.
 At the Ensley Highland churches Rev. l.. E. Brubaker will preach morning and night at the Presbyterian. and Rev. w.. F. McGiawn will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist.
 The district B. Y. P. U. meeting will be held this month at the Hunter Street church. At this meeting the pehnRnts will be awarded to the various unions winning them at the institute the past week. This meeting will be held Sunday afternoon. November IS. The funeral of William Laird. who died Friday, will be held from his late resi- tdence on Balsom avenue. Pratt City. this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. David Parlke and the services at the grave will. be | in charge of the Masons and Coalburg odd Fellows lodge. Mir, Laitd was 57 years of age and is survived by his
 widow, three sons and two daughters. Burial will be in Fraternal cemetery. 1 J. H. Hoss. prominent camera man. who made Ensieys much talked of photo
 play. has joined the aviation corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
RUSSIAN EMBASSY AT WASHING
 DEF|ES NEW REGIME
Statement Issued Saying MaximaIist Government Headed by Lenine Will
 Not Be Recognized

Washington, November 10.-The Rus sian embassy in Washington announced this afternoon it would refuse to accept the authority of the Maximaiist govern ment.
 statement issued by the Russian embassy said:
 Under present circumstances the Rus sian embassy is unable to get any au- thoritative and full information as to the events in Russia and therefore, it is necessary to refrain from expressing any definite judgment on the bearing of the events which have taken place. However the following is certain and indisputabie:
 The Petrograd events are a revolt of a party against a national government. The Maxinalists are in no way pepre- sentative of the whole of Russia. If they have succeeded to power and will form a Maximalist government, such 8 govern ment cannot express the will of the na- tion. Consequently the Russian embassy in Washington will refuse to accept ils authority.
 Russia can be headed only by a na- tional government uniting all the con- structive clements of Russian democracy
 Any success of the Maxiinalists is O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
King of Sweden Goes on
 Private Visit to Denmark

Copenhagen, November 1o.-king Gus tave of Sweden is making private visit to the King of Denmark, King Chris tian at dinner to the King of Sweden said that Gustave's visit confirmed their continued concord and cooperation, and that happy results would be obtained for the two nations. In reply King Gustave declared that all efforts toward Concord and cooperation always would have his loyal support.
 Tn connection with the King Of Swe- dens visit, the Ekstrablada points to the rumor that an engagement would shortly be announced between Crown Prince Christian F'rederik of Denmark and Prin- cess Martha, daughter of Prince Charles, of Sweden, brother of King Gustave.
 In April last, when King Christian of Denmark was visiting King Gustave, if was reported in Copenhagen that the oh- jest of the visit was discussion of the pos sible engagement of the Danish crown prince and Princess Margaretha, eldest daughter of Prince Charles of Sweden. Princess Martha, mentioned i'll today advices is the second daughter of Prince Charles. She is not yet F years or age, having been born in March, 1901. Prin- cess Margaretha was born in June, 1899.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
American Association to Place Teams in Trio
 of Cities Withdrawn

Chicago. November 1O.-The Aneri- can association is ready to place teams in Indianapolis. Louisville and Toledo f these clubs decide to withdraw and merge with certain clubs of the In- ternational league, President Hickey of the American association said tonight. Negotiations have been closed with men with the necessary capital. he said.
 George Tebeau, who only recently sold the Kansas City club. said he would attend the association meeting in Louisville next Monday prepared to accept franchise in any of the three cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

Every druggist here. yes your druggist and everybody's druggist has noticed great faIing- off in the sale of calomel. They all give the same reason. Dodsons Liver Tone is taking its place.
 "Calomel is dangerous and people know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re- suits, said prominent local druggist. Dodson's Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every druggist. A large family bottle costs but a few cents and if you find it doesn't take the place of dangerous, savatng calonael you have only to ask for your money back.
 ' Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant-tastng, pure S1y vegetable remedy, harmless to both children and adults Take spoonful at night and wake up feeling dne, no sick headache, biliousncss, ague,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

Within ten minutes after an appli- cation of Danderine you can not find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most will be after a few weeks use, when you see new hair. fine and downy at first-yes---but really new hair-growing all over the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately dou- bles the beauty of your hair. No differ ence how dull, faded, brittle and scrag- gy, just moisten cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand a time. The effect is amazing-your hair will be light. fluffy and wavy, and have an appearance of abundance; an incompar- able lustre, softness and luxuriance.
 Get small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine for . few cents at any drug store or toilet counter, and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any that it has been neglected or injured by careless treatment-that's all--you surely can have beautiful hair and lots of it if you will just try little Dan- derine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

sour stomach or clogged bowels. Dodson's Liver Tone doesn't grpe or cause inconvenience all next day like calomel.
 Take dose of calome tonight and tomorrow you will feel sick, weak and nauseated. Don't lose days workl
 Dodsons Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morning because you will wake up with your head clear, your liver active bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and ready for hard days work.
 You can eat anything afterwards without risk of salivating yourself or your children.
 Get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone and try # my guarantee. You'll never again put dose of nasty, dangerous calomel into your stomach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

at 0:S0 and the indictment read to him. Attorneys for defendant immediately en- tered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and the date for MT. Terry trial was set for November 16, and venire of 53 additional jurors were drawn beside the regular jury of r.
 Rev. MT. Terry's condition for the past three days has been bad and he stated this morning that he had lost in weight nearly 50 pounds since the tragedy, and that he was unable to retain his food. Mir. Terry was formerly a very stout, well-built man, and the confinement and strain that he has been under caused complete breakdown. MT. Terry's plea of insanity came as a surprise to almost every one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
OF WAGON
 COAL ID bE FIXED
 BY LOCAL BOARDS
Senator Bankhead Wins Sig nal Victory for Small Operators, Whose Pro-
 duction Cost Is Large
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington. November 10-(Special) The national fuel administration this afternoon showed the wagon miners problem from its own on to the shoulders of local fuel administrators when, cn the insistence of Senator Banlxhead, 1t revised It's previous order. which set a rigid selling price for all operators.
 Under the revised terms, the producers delivering by wagon or truck may sci at a price set by the local fuel adminis- trator, with the approval of the state administrator. Unofficialy, the na- tional administration declared that In It's opinion, previously existing laws were not destructive as far as 95 per cent of producers were concerned. Rather, how ever, than put per .cnt out of busi- ness, 1t determined to permit the state boards to do what injustice should be done in every locality.
 Senator Bankhead, in pressing the cause of wagon operators presented tes- timony of w. w. Shortridge, president of the Wagon Producers association. 10 the effect that unless revision was or- dered, the small operators of Alabama would be compelled to cease business.
 The order of revision Is considered a signal victory for Senator Bankhead and the Alabama operators concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Personal Baggage Must Not Be Searched for
 Liquor, Is Ruling Made

Washington, November to--While awaiting a court decision on whether it violates the bone-dry law for a traveller to carry liquor into prohibition territory, as part of personal baggage, Attorney General Gregory has ordered that searches of baggage by federal agents without warrant shall cease at once.
 The department of justice contends that such transportation of liquor does violate the bone dry law, but wants a court decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

lotion at about the cost one usually pays for small jar of ordinary cold cream Be sure to strain the lemon juice so no pulp gets into the bottle, then this lo- ton will remain. pure and fresh for months. When applied daily to the face, bleach, clear, smoother and beautify the skin.
 Any druggist or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white at very little cost and the grocer the lemons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11

What girl or woman hasn't heard of lemon juice to remove tan, freclSles, sallowness and complexion blernishes: to bleach the skin and to bring out the roses, the freshness and the hid- den beauty? But lemon juice alone is acid, therefore irritating. and should be mixed with orchard white this way
 Strain through fine cloth the juice of two fresh lemons into bottle contain ing about three ounces of orchard white
 then shake well and you have whole quarter pint of skin and complexion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
REV. ]. I. TERRY PLEADS INSANITY
 WHEN ARRAIGNED
Trial of Minister Charged With Murder of Russell vile Doctor Set for
 November 16

Rnssellville, November 1O.-(special) Rev. J. T. Terry. who has been in the Franklin county jail for the past 30 days. charged with the killing of pr. Thomas Hughes on October 3. and who was indicted Wednesday by the grand jury for murder in the first degree, was brought into the courtroom this morning