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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Farmers Are servina.

Washington, d. C.-That the farmers
are eniisting, as patriotic soldiers in the
army of food producers TO meet the war
emergency is indicated by a most mn
usual telegram which has been received
by the federal farm loan bureau from a
group of farmers near Goodland, Kan.
The telegram is as follows:
We, the members of the Sherman
County National Farm Loan ASSOCIATION.
representing .15.N0 acres OF land. pledge
to President Wilson and the people OF our
country our hearty cooperation in increas.
Ing our acreage of food products and as
sist IN every way to keep down the high
cost OF living during this war which has
full to the Senate, congress and the presi-
dent for the passage of the federal farm
loan bill which will prove a great benefit
to his section of the country and has
already reduced the rates on real estate
loans in Sherman county o~ne-fourth.
C. G. Evans, president"
Herbert Quick, "a emb of the farm
loan board, wired back the following
your telegram strikes that high pat
riot.c note which the government a.
Washington expects to hear from the
farmers of the United States everywhere.
The duty of producing food for ourselves
and our brothers in arms is no less than
that of bearing arms by land and on the
sea. The federal farm loan bureau stands
in the financing of the farmers Of Inc
United States in their great work of meet
ing the extraordinary expenses OF farm.
ing in these extraordinary times, and we
greet you, as FELLOW workers in the
cause
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Kidney e Co.
(BY DR.. J. H. WATSON,

The kidneys and the skin work in
harmony. They're companions, the
skin being the second partner. II we
are anxious to keep well and preserve
the vitality of the kidneys and, also,
free the blood from noxious elements,
we must pay special attention to a
good action of the skin and to see that
the kidneys are flushed so as to elimi-
nate the poisons from the blood.
Sweating, by hard work or in a bath.
ut least once a week, helps to keep the
skin and kidneys in good condition.
Flush the Kidneys by drinking plenty
OF pure water with meals and between
meals. Occasionally obtain at the drug
store Anuric, double strength, which
VIII help flush the kidneys and the In
testines. You will find that Anuric is
many times more active than lithia
and that 1t dissolves uric acid af<hot
water does sugar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Two Hen stories.

II guess, Pat, you haven'th as good
a hen here MS we have In the States"
said IN American on a holiday in Ros-
common.
.:IH tell YOU said the YANKEES,
"about a hen my mother had. She
went out one day and ate a feed of
corn and returned and laid twelve
eggs. She went out the next day
and ate a feed Of corr and laid twelve
more eggs. She went OUT the third
day and returned and laid twelve more
eggs. She went out the. fourth day
and Matched seventy-two chicks out Of
thirty-two eggs. Now that is the kind
of hen we have In the States.n
"Well," said Pat. "Ill tell you about
a hnlf-t!ind hen my mother had. She
ate a feed OF sawdust, thinking 1t was
oatmeal. She went to her nest ind
laid n plank twelve feet long. Again
on the third day she nte more saw
dust and laid another ~twelve-foot
plank. She sat on the three planks
and Matched three Kitchen chairs. .
sofa, n table N n mahogany chest
of drawers. Now" said Pat, With q
twinkle in his eye, chat is the kind
of hen we have in Roscommon."-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft COINS or
any kind Of a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers if you
will apply on the corn a few drops of
%freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get a small bot
tie of f%reezone ut any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment it is applied and
does not infame or even ~irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think! You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without a bit Of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get Il small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Again Mr.. Gompers Saves Us Trouble.
From the Chicaxn Post

Mr.. Samuel Gonlpers has given our new
allies q charming example Of the aftrac-
tive Formally with which we transact
diplomatic business.
Mr.. Gompers, it ma be remembered,
constituted himself a sIper-supreime Court
g Few weeks ago. THIS week he assumed
the duties Of the state department and
cabied the prime minister OF England o
request that two labor representatives be
put upon the war commission which the
British are sending over here. Lloyd
George, accommodating himself easily to
our casual avs. wired tina he'd be- de-
lighted to do so.
Its a good thing that the labor men are
OF course. Blu why should our
Why don't the movie men or the ice
cream manufactures cable Lloyd-George
to give places to some OF tfeir~Srepre-
sentatfyes? It's going to be O. rood Jun
ket. with all expenses paid. Why don't
the oga democrats OF the Eighteenth
ward demand at least one Job on ii 4? NH
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Proved the Theory.

1t was a very high-class boarding
house. and the landlady prided her
self on the fact that the conversation
at table was always very intellectual.
ut was a strange theory" she re.
marked, as she wrestled with the
fowl, that the souls Of the dead en-
tered birds and animals. But l think
II ancestors held that belief"
"I'm rather inclined to think some
thing like that does happen" COM
mented the quiet man.
mo, really, Mr., Cutting? How in
teresting!"
"Yes." said Mr.. Cutting. "Im con-
WINGED that this chicken, for instance,
is inhabited by the sole of a shoe!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Has a Record of so Years Of
Success

Correcting impurities In the stomach,
gently acting on the bowels. Stirs
up the liver and makes the despond-
emit dyspeptic enjoy life. 1t is high
~ recommended for b%iliousness. indi-
g%estion, etc. Always keep u bottle of
August Flower handy for the first
symptom of these disorders. You may
feel fine today. but how about tomor-
row? Remember that. IAN ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure"
and that it is both painful and expen-
sive to be sick. For sale by druggists
In all parts of the civilized world In
rs and 75 cent bottles.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Must cuitixats Soil.

LDndon-Full powers to deal with
farmers who do not cultivate their land
to it's full capacity have been granted
to the board Of agriculture under the
defense OF the realm act. The new reg
ulations provide that the board Of aeri-
culture may at will terminate q farm
er's tenancy and arrange. for the cul-
tivation OF the land by some other per-
son. II may also take possession OF any
farm machinery, produce. stock or ami
vation of the land O the increaee Of
the food supply.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
CHILDREN FEARLESS
IN SHATTERED TOWN


With the British Armies in France
(By mail.)-To those who have lived
among tham the children az the war
-. -. ..,, .-.. -,
49, ~ ~ onSe VIZ W. Si.a"n . ps'
cnoloslca1 riddle. 1t is startling 10 the
newcomer at the war.to find them here
at all. 1t is positively uncanny to see
,haa, 49, n,a. .nana ! ssan m,as,t hrsas
- -. R..s . sis'
ailnose any tloilens, ul.ellS 'N
70 ,ie soioiels ana Genes oou ne
anu : seiises ~ aeeuiieu ~ nv -
- ~ i-
p.o1ohseu lull IN 'is ceassiess rual "
suns "ouio cause ehehl ,'e ieas. cor
~
icy ellns VIII tnell eaoeIs y .ne
9 ne " .isal SUI la.te. eu mol la
IA .ie poiioarueu towns ana NAiases,
mntae saI0 Sss .iS Heilnan suius SLY
.net sLe.s. 7othe wv peeit po,h NJ
,A u souiiu u the cannon any olhsIs
ass eon.s ny lneiI i,Isl sense ol oe-
.ss ~ .ne mus, o. pa.t'e. ~ s.Ianse
p,snNu, :. line " lheii WIZ pe e'e
- o..su sliliiess " ieaee.
~ suiN.ns picture ~ IS 10 see a niue
rIe.el, gHl,. Q VI . vars DID, WIN Il
I!a.leu pls.an uo"h mgr pasN' trip-
pins pa,eieaueo aions d load "heF.
eNch soioiel men venture onlS uhaer
me pfo'ec!ioh % tneir DIG steer mats.
ouGh d ll,ie siIl SAT anu SOFTLY sahs
aho hni'.eo IN IRON. o. her nome near
an oio rienllsh min one nfiSit ana
WaIii Deeeilner noon Whiie d score OF
alrpiahes Mlirleu n lousht oVefheau
ana the hlgh que SKY was tiiled WITH
.he I!eecy cotion pailS Una come from
pursuing shraphei sheiis: she could see
tne ssaIeu ana scarreu INES on the as
.ais mus MhicH were the enemy
tiehc!les' anu. sun iarther oack, the
occasional Whlte NOT 1lashes OIL enemy
ours.
mo Stranger sGhool can be FOUND IN
All the world than that at Arras. Afras
ltsei1 Is Il strange and ghostly city.
Some OF the houses are Just as their
owners lett them during the 1lrst bonn
parchment IN OCTOBER Two years ago.
Others have been pulverized along with
the cathedral, the city hal. and the
railway s1ation-three favorlte targets
OF lhe German gunners. The, enemy
ines SKIRT the eastern edge OF the city
ana DAILY freIn these messengers OF
death are sent ~shrieking into ArraS.
bursting in fury from the sky.
In the midst of all this malignity of
war some two score children or more
go TO school. Their class room is in
the cellar OF a house SO we'll demolished
ina a few additional shells would
scarcely change the character of the
mass of debris that serves as a protec-
tive roof. 1t would take a terrific bonn
paldment to interrupt them at their les
sons. The muffled sound of shells
crashing in the distance has become far
100 commonplace to attract attention.
All Airas lives underground. There
are quiet periods CT the day when the
women, children and old mon venture
abroad for friendly call at 4 neighbor-
ing cellar or for the sake of a strickland
a breath Of fresh air. Opportunity after
opportunity haS been given them to
leave, but they prefer to remain with
what is, or was, their very cwn. Three
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Training Disabled Soldiers.

France is teaching sonne of herr
wounded soldiers how to be up-to-date
farmers in spite of their disabilities.
At Cellard, in the department of the
Loire, an institution has been opened
with a complete equipment Of modern
farm machinery for the cultivation and
harvesting of crops. including a tractor
Cor blowing and other purposes. The
Instruction is essentially practical, the
staff consisting of a competent; agri-
eulturist and an expert mechanic.
yersed in farm machinery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
The Only One.

Mrs. Mc1ouffy-So We referred to me
in spakin' to Mrs. Cassidy as that
ovid, scoldin' catamaran, Mrs. Mac"
Janitor-You're mistaken. ma'am. It
was Mrs. McGilligan neSt door that I
referred to.
Mrs. McDufy-Don't add loyin' to
yure other insults. Ye well know that
Dim the only owlds scholdin' cata.
maran in this block.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

forced to use a
cane. For these
disorders ]. am
glad to say I used
Dodds Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. I am 81
years old, feel
and once
a nrNtn Ak0nA oc
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

me up in health and strength. I
have also taken the Golden Medical
Discovery as a blood and liver medi-
cine and 1t also proved to be good
MRS. r. NJ. HOOVER. 1923 AVE. A.
The Prescription and the Discov-
cry contain no alcohol or any nar-
cotic. Are extracted from native
roots and herbs, and can be obtained
at most drug stores in either liquid or
tablet form. ],
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

straight us an arrow. Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills deserve great credit Be
sure and get "DoDD's,n the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged Kidneys; just as MI.
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Germany's Way.

NSi'hio'iy way
Germany wants peace, but it must
be her own peace, pax Germanica, a
German peace, that gives her Belgium,
northern France, Roumania> and con-
siderable more.
Admiral Davey, who was answering
n pacifist argument in a debate in Sac
ramento, shook his head and went on:
Germany is quite willing to behave
herself, provided she can run the whole
.world-have it all her own way.
Germany is like the lady whose
husband came home with a new safety
razor and said. %anxiousIy:
con account of the high war prices,
my dear, 1 am going to shave myself
hereafter. Won't you, too, do some
thing to economizeT
"'Why, of course, I wi!l,' she re-
piled, delightedly, I'll cut your hair"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. s. p. Benton, KerryiTe. Texas.
writes: For several years prior to
1905 I suffered from kidney and rheu.
matte troubles. Was bent over and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Popular.

I'VE like the new minister very
much"
THAT SOY
Eyes. His politics and my husbands
are the same"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

Dr.. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
hal little liver pills put up 80 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowelss-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cuticura for Purifying and Beauti-
tying the Skin-Triai Free.

For cleansing, purifying md beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steaming
Dreaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
SIOUX CITY PIG. CO, NO. 1s-.ts17.
Weak, Nervous, RUM Down Women,
Here Is Advice for You!

ASVAs always
found DIR. Plerce's
remedies very benz
efcial. For some
few years / suf-
Tered with wom-
ans weakness. I
was a d
and all
rundown. l took
'Favorite Prescrip-
tom and it built
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

A well-bred dog goes out when he
sees that he is to be kicked out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

Now II the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots,

Now II the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine double strength = 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little OF 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst frecklea
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this Ia sold under guarantee of
money back II 1t falls to remove frecklea-
Adv.
Quits.
The hours We're flying by, and still
Algy, the bore, remained with her.
DO you like music?" she inquired,
~listlessly.
yes" he replied. II am always
carried away by music.''
She flew to the piano and played
several airs. Then she turned and
looked at him.
Are you not gone YETI
NO" he answered.
But you told ME that music nj
ways carried you away?"
YES" he ertorted, "but l said mu.
sic"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
!. Mean.

sMy face is my fortune.y
Heavens! What has kept you ont
OF Bankruptcy
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

The pork packer has a queer way of
doing business. After killing a hog he
cures it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03
Grew II after every meal
Did Cleo Use Her Needle7

Did Cleo Use Her Needle?
Customer Gin rug shop)-You are
positive that this is an antique?
Salesman-Positive, madam! Why,
this rug is known to have been in the
home of Cleopatra.
Customer-What are those four lit
tie holes?"
Salesman-H'm-it is known, too,
madam, that the rug was in her sew
ing room. and that is where the sew
ing machine stood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
WAYS OF SUMMER BOARDERS
They Are Usually Very Witty Persons
Who Make Comical Remarks to
the Farmer.

Summer boarders are people who
spend several weeks In the country
each summer longing for trip home.
They are usually very witty persons
and make comical remarks to the farm
err. Aside from the board they pay
him the farmer cleans up tidy sum
each summer sending the things his
boarders say to the comic weeklies. A
summer boarder can merely look at a
COW and quick as a wink he will say
something funny. The farmer puts
this down in a book he always carries
around with him. In the course of a
couple of weeks he has several pages
Of good jokes to sell at his own rates,
says the Philadelphia Star.
If you board with farmer this sum-
mer say some funny things to him
about the cows or the pigs. If he
keeps horse always poke fun at his
horse. He will laugh at the funny
things you say. Then he will go In and
open up a can of fresh country peas
out of his own cellar so that when you
go back to the city you will miss the
country vegetables. When you leave
be sure and tell him how you enjoyed
the country eating SO that he can laugh
some more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Mar Chiefs Consider Plan for I'm
mediate Construction
of Graft.
70 Blind GERMAN ARMIES
France Ready to Cooperate in Train
ing Americans as Fliers-Wait
for Congress to Provide
the Funds.

Washington.-Sec Baker, Of
fieers of the War college and Brig.
Gen. George O. Squier, chief signal Of
fieer of the army, are studying plan
to strike a telling blow at the German
war machine in France by means Of a
tremendous American airplane force
capable of overwhelming opposing air
craft and "blinding the eyes of the
German armies" The plan, elaborate
but practical in every respect, has pro-
crossed to the point of exchanges be-
tween the American, British and
French army leaders. The secrecy
which has shrouded it no longer is re-
garded as necessary. In fact, details
of the plan must be made public be-
cause it is up to congress to provide
the necessary funds.
Would Blind Germans.
General Squier, by reason OF his po-
Sition as organizer and sO-called man
ager of the nations future aviation
forces, is not free to discuss the mat
ter. There is, however, unquestionable
authority for the statement that he
Endorses the advocacy Of an 1mme%-
ate and enormous increase of this ma
lions aviation forces for the specific
purpose of concentrating SO many
thousand battle machines on the firing
line that German artillery will be rem
iered sightless. The German military
leaders then would be forced to con-
tinue the fight 'blindfolded" against
the allies.
The Importance of this would be APP
preciated at once, it is asserted, ii the
public could see some of the latest
messages which have come from
French and British strategists now
conducting the war. General Squier
has been making advance preparation
for this contingency for weeks. The
groundwork is laid for putting the ac-
tual plan into full operation, and all
that is necessary is for General Squier
to receive word from Secretary Baker
to 'go ahead" Before Secretary
Baker can give this authority, con-
gfesS must pledge the necessary funds,
which are estimated at about $1,000.
10000.
The bureau of ordnance of the war
department has received funds of al
most $1,500,OOO,0O0 for work on heavy
ordnance. This is all-important, but
ia the opinion of those interested in
the awaiting program it cannot have a
direct bearing on the war operations
for almost two years. 1t will be some,
time before American troops can be
concentrated to make their presence
felt in the struggle. But an American
aeronautical force, it is said, could
exert. a tremendous and perhaps deci-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
English Newspaper Gives impress
sions of Our Boys in
Khaki.
ARE GIVEN warm WELCOME
Our Men Are Described as Finely
Built Lot of Young FeIlows-Offi-
cialIy Greeted by Mayor and
Mayoress of Town.

New York.-American troops arriv-
ing in a British town are described
picturesquely by copy of The Black
pool Times which has just reached
here. England's impressions of her
American allies are given for the first
time.
The name of the body of troops is
not stated, but various indications
show clearly it is the Medical corps
unit from Western Reserve university,
Cleveland.
The article reads in part as follows:
Exactly at 1 80 the mayor and town
clerk hurried to the town hall. After
greeting the Americans at the station,
the mayor promptly donned his Off
cial robes and chain of Office, and, ac-
cOmpanied by the mayoress, along
with the town clerk and Sir John. Rus
sell, Bart, who is private in the
r. A. M. c., proceeded to the entrance
to the town hall, followed by the mem
bers of the town council and the rest
of the company.
Cheers Upon Cheers.
"Within q minute or so the loud
cheering along Talbot road denoted
the troops were marching down, and
quickly the band of the r. A. M. G.
(Ripon training center) hove in sight
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
100000 AEROs TO Fight GERMANY

sive pressure on the actual fighting
within few months. AS one leading
American army authority phrased it,
"The effect of American aeronautical
forces in Europe would be felt acutely
by Germany within week after they
reached French SOIL"
Factories Are Listed.
The first move which General Squier
has completed after weeks of labor
has been to remove in advance all i'm
pediments to turning the nations
genius and resources to aviation. Ev-
cry American manufacturer now en-
gagged in aeronautical work has been
sounded out. Every manufacturer of
engines, automobiles, electrical appli-
ances or what not who could be of as
sistance has been listed, and in thou
sands of cases communicated with.
General Squier has concentrated his
energies not on providing an American
aerOnautical force which could hold
it's own with the British or French
but in providing an Overwhelming
force completely eclipsing the efforts
of the most progressive of the Euro
pean powers.
Arrangements have been made with
the French government whereby con-
yalescent American aviators on the fir
ing line will be sent to this country to
act as instructors for Others Advance
arrangements have been made for OBJ
tanning recruits for the aviation forces
later to be concentrated abroad. Sly
in France" may be the motto to be
seen on the street cars and billboards
within the next month or two. ely
for Liberty" "Blindfold the Enemy"
are other slogans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
TRAFFIC COP HEADS CHOP
One Of Denver's Leading Churches
Honors Policeman at Elec-
ton Of Officers.

Denver, Colo.-There are baseball
evangelists like Billy Sunday, and
train-robber evangelists like Al Jen-
nings, but, at that, the last place most
of us expect to find traffic cop is in
a church choir.
The choir of the Central Presbyte-
rian church of Denver, one of the
largest congregations in the city, has
just held an election of officers. For
president the choir chose William E.
Wolf, traffic policeman. Wolf is one
of the most active and popular mem
bers of the choir. Also he is one of
the leaders of the Marathon Young
Mems Bible class of the Presbyterian
church.