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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

!,
RIO. Richards Is making the amend
ed primary election law to be voted
on for . third next fall, Richards en-
acts it is the first paramount issue Of
the progressiv movement to enact law
to furnish the people with the legal in
strumentality the rule. SO as to create
and organize an intelligent public
opinion on issues for public welfare.
His says his primary will furnish the
political organization medium for legal
organized democracy, which the con-
stitution has therefore failed to do,
through which a combined public ln-
telllgence upon political matters can
functionate and find effective express
sion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
The Pierre Free Press
~ a. o. ~sATTEkLEE.
ontsrsd g the Psst-Omcs atPtsrrs. South Ds-
ksea. g maiImattsr Of the second class.
COST OF LIVING In
GERMANY IS SWELLED

8 Washington, June M-IDcreases in
wsges paid In Germany have utterly
failed to keep psce With the increas-
ed cost Of living, says the bulletin of
the department Of labor.
The average increase in wages has
been 50 per cent. while the living cost
has gone up 800 per cent.
The greatest increase In wages has
been received By Prnssian metal
workers, who are now getting 50 per
cent NOR than they formerly receiv-
ed Increases as low as 16 per c ut
have been reported, and some women
are stiii being paid less than $3.50
per wetk.
The purchasing power Of money
hiss dropped to on, fourth It's vnlume
before the war. G-rmau working
mel, the huil.tin sage, arr being
undeIfed. One egg u week is their
allowance.
AAL
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
AUCTION SALE

At the Pierre stock yards. Saturday,
July 20. 1918, 100 Percheron Horses.
20 war horses, weighing from IL to
Is hundred pounds.
20 brood mares. from 4 to 8 years old,
weighing IL to Is hundred pounds, some
with colts by side, every one will make
an army horse.
/ Hercheron stallion, IL years old,
W.T., 1850 pounds.
new cream separator.
/ lumber wagon,
/ moving machine,
Saddles and harness.
All native born.
Terms, cash or bankable paper.
Sale begins at l o'clock.
AUGUST S~AMUELsON, Owner.
Clarence Chamberlain. Auctioneer.
VIM. Troy, Clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

The steadily increasing participa-
ton of American troops in the fight
ing in France is sharply marked in
today's casualties. The heaviest
death roll from the battlefield yet
made public. 1t is an accumulation
from FIVE or six sectors of the front
where Americans are ighting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
SHIPS READY FOR
LAUNCHING ON July

Washington, Jun4 az The ceiebra-
ton OF: the Fourth Of July this year
viii be made memorabl. for all time
BY the launching from American
ohipyards OF the greates number and
tonnage OF vessels ever put into the
water 10 : single day. Al least 80
ships, OF = total capacity Of 439.886
dead weight tons, will slide down the
ways n.thst day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

Sioux Fails journal: What's this
hear under the German propa-
gAnda now going on-no boycott Of
German made goods after the waIp
Ask The survivors Of the Lusitania
Whist they think about 1t. Ask those
whose relatives and friends went
down 70 their death In that whole
sAle murder. ASK those who have
seen the little Belgian children with
! hand cut of to crafty German fer
'octty. Ask the pure womanhOod Of
America who are familiar with the
rapine snd lust practiced On the de.
fenseless woman Of Belgium and
France. AK the parents Of Ameri
can boys wno are In German concen-
tration camps where they ( the
especial Victims Of German brutality
Ask the parents Of those Canadian
soldiers who we're crnci1ed with the
Idea Of throwing terror into the
ranks OF CAnada's gallant soldiers.
AK that mother In Canova whose
siehtless on 40 70 be returned to her
af she n a accord with the propa-
Wanda nov under full swiDg In this
state. HAND tho question down 70
yonf children's children who will still
u paying the Wat debt what they
think abo1. this propaganda. The
Afsus-Leader ought TO be we'll paid
for A. e1orts nthis work. 1t ought
s more than 4 few German SUBJ
1eItbers Thank the Lord for the
4 stsrltng patriotism Of the country g
aWhole. o u refuses 70 accept thu
pfopaeAnda which WAS conceived II
Germany, and has found : few WHIT
- willing 20 exploit the scheme II
this country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

The attorney general of Nebraska
has held that campaigning for the Non
partisan league is not an ess ntialoccu-
patton and that anyone so engaged
should be arrested for vagrsncy. That
will 90 h.n1 W il snmr al he I'D time
patty pnatn- IL irs Sane reatmen'
ex ends to his at .t".
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

Put to the test, American chemists
have outcome the Germans; 80 have our
fnanciers, and our soldiers are starting
out to finish the job.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

A good many people who work and
hustle and.strive in their days occura-
ton may have a different idea lof it
when that list is issued of what are TO
be termed useful employments.-
Aberdeen American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
HAY TOOLS.

New Deere BAY Loader-Deere Dain
Mowers Sweep and Sulky Rakes, Dean
Stacker We have all the above in
stock. Come in and see them You can
not afford to be without labor saving
tools, with the present shsrtage of
labor.
MERR1LL-SCHAAF LUMBER Co.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27

The Nonpsruean Leagueois TO hold
its State convention in the early part
of July and indorse a candidate for
governor, to file by petition.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-27
SOUTH DAKoTA's
DRAFT FOR JULY

Sioux Falls, June 24.-Adjutant
General Morris has announced that
South Dxkota's July draft quota
would be four thousand three huns
dred and thirty . TO be sent july
Is TO Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
HOME DEPARTMENT
Nation Has Responded Nobly But Still
Greater Sacrifices Must Be Made
By CORA RIcBY

Liberty and democracy These have been the underlying words the
principles Of the loans which the and children Of the
country have been asked make TO the United States government
The magnificent the appeal has been due not only the
fact that the loans the safest investment the world but rather
because this FORM the people could show their faith could participate
which end the slaughter Of innocent nonmbstant and
ruthless destruction Of homes and villages and the laying waste Of
fruitful lands.
The government Of the United States will asking s people
pennies dollars its thousands and its millions until the
confident that patriot will sacrifice other drec-
that share helping this in these trying
days.
blush for what they done the
first months Of the The government has for graft
The big thing which flares instantly into when the financial
reviewed the Liberty loans oversubbed not
willingly but joyous and with the utmost enthusiasm
Splendid have been the sacrifices aud OF the American
people they have to make greater sacrifices and to increase their gen
The wealthy heavier and lend to the
the and small aed must manage
to give proportion necessity for economy by making
itself felt slowly but surely Everyone must not only up something
that sacrifice count for the
ernment's efficiency in winning the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
To Do Everything Possible to Help Win
the War Is Object Of Railroads
ByR H. ASHTON. Pr,sdeu, Chicago NOnh Western Railroad

everything possible help the has been the object
began and will be their object until the war
Everything else must be subordnaed that object mat
WHY the eliminated all individual interests
competitive yaes and have been operated parts OF single
system the railroads board
With facilities the railroads have transported
enormous business including troop movements
heaviest commercial freight and passenger ahc ever
known patriotic cooperation of the public the rail-
will doing what most necessary to win the war
and will not break down under the enor
NOUS imposed o them by conditions
They with confidence and hope in view OF the aur
contained proclamation assuming on behalf OF
~. federal Government their control and will continue to
render which they capable under the new ORDER OF
things
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
All In the Point Of View

A young lawyer In Florida was run
ming for office, says Everybody's Maya
zine. and undertook 10 cultivate the
acquaintance Of all the country peo-
pie for miles round-with the idea
of getting votes. One evening he stop
ped his horse In front Of little cabin
and inquired OF the old man at the
door whether he might spend the night
at his home. "Sure. partner said
the old man. "Stop and hight The
lawyer followed him Into the cabin.
There was only one room, and In a
corner OF II was stretched bearskin,
the trophy OF a hunt. end the only bed
OF the hunter. A pumpkin served as
a pillow. In answer 10 the lawyers
inquiring look, the host pointed 20 the
bearskin and said with great magnani-
nifty: stranger, tell We what well
do-ye take the punkin and the bar
skin. and I'll rough H."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
AN IMPORTANT WAR DUTY
OF THE SOUTH FOR 1913

If the South neglects this year 10
provide her own food and feed, she
is likely to suffer serious privation
and she will put a burden upon the
nation which may prolong the wal
and even imperil our victory.
am aware that these are strong
words. but they are none too strong.
am not expressing an alarmist
personal opinion. | am seeing thru
the eyes of az agricultural colleges
and county agents in nearly every ag-
ricultural county. | have recently
crossed the continent from the At
lantic TO the Pacific. | have studied
the reports gathered by the Depart
ments 1900 Representatives and
as many more employees Of the Ag-
ricultural Colleges. have cOnsid-
cred the conclusions Of the Inter-
national Institute of Agriculture
at Rome, which has reports from
all the world.
The plain. hard truth is that with
10 million people withdrawn from
productive industries and engaged
in the business Of destruction. il
is not humanity possible for produc-
ton on the whole to exceed normal
demand. The question is whether
production can equal necessitouS
demand.
England, France. and Italy must
be sustained or their population
cannot stand the strain. They have
been on scanty rations for more
than three years. The chief cause
Of Russia's collapse was hunger.
Soldiers cannot fight when their
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
MARSHALL E. VAUGHN, Berea, Ky.
Proper Food.

There is no end TO the discussion Of
the influence of dietetics on the health.
In that discussion we find much said
about calOries, proteins, and food
values generally. In the meantime the
people seem TO be eating what they
want, mindless of cnlorles or proteins.
The scientific facts concerning food
have no more effect upon people than
ON the woman In the Chicago settle
ment, who refused some healthful saw
dust and straw, saying she would eat
what "she'd ruther." II is almost Inn
possible 10 hold people down to scien-
tihc dletetics. Take calOrles, for In
stance, the ruling element in food, but
which sometimes are not as loudly
called for as at other times and by 9TH
or appetites, but no one thinks OF cal
cries. One takes the food that suits
his palate, without any reference 70
the chemistry OF IL. But the food prob
lem that does not include the habit
problem Is not 10 be commended. Good
habits and good food 20 together. A
person of bad habits wants bad food.
A person OF good life wants his air
pure. his talk pure. his food pure. AS
a man thlnketh In his stomach so is
he. also.-Ohio State Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Spence Farm Demonstration and Special
Investigator

wives and children are starving.
SecrctaryMcAdoo has given warn
ing that transportation maybe lack
ing in 1918 to haul food and feed e.
states and communities that do moi
provide for themselves. Many cat
tie have been sacrificed in the
drouth region Of the Northwest
and the Southwest during the last
few months because railroad cars
could not be obtained as needed
Military movements must have first
consideration. and military move
ments will be greater in 1918 than
in 1917. The prime question is not
what products will bring the high
est prices. hut what products will
insure food for his family and feed
for his live stock. and the answer
is: a vegetable garden, a milk cow,
a brood sow. a poultry flock, ample
corn, oats. peanuts, etc. and then as
much cotton or tobacco as he can
cultivate well.
Il is the highest demand Of pa
triotism-it is the first requirement
Of living-that in 1918 every STATE.
every county, every neighborhood.
every farmer, be as nearly self-sus-
tanning as possible.
For the South to plunge on cotton
or tobacco or any other speculative
crop and TO depend upon the corn
belt for bread and meat will be for
the South TO engage in a gamble
which may cause privatiOn to its
people and disaster to the nation.
For any man now to determine his
business operations from the
standpoint of profit alone, without
regard TO the nations needs is for
him wilfully to prOfteer in the
blood of his fellows who are fight
ing in France for the preservation
Of the republic. No man can be ex-
cused for not taking his share of the
responsibility.
My whole life has been spent IL
the South. | know the Southern |
farmer. He will do his duty as he
sees it. I am appealing to every |
man in the South to make known
.hese facts - to consider il his bus
mess to make them known - and !
shall have no doubt of the results.
II they are not made known in a
way to impress the crisis that con-
fronts us. there may be hunger in
his bounteous land, or hunger over
yOnder in Europe where it will
spell ruin for all that is worth
while in America.
CLARENCE OUSLEY'
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
DANGER
Warning To Farmers and Business
Men

Saturday afternoon, March Is, at
1880 in Berea College Vocational
Chapel there will be one Of the
most important meetings Of the year
for Farmers and Business Men.
This section is facing one of the
most dangerous periods since 1872
Come. Farmers and Business Men,
and help to solve the problem be-
fore us. Government men will be
here 90 relate facts TO us concern
ing our business.
Men and women are urged to
show their patriotic interest by
being present Saturday, March &c,
at 1880.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14

that principle depends only the industrial welfare of this country In
the future but the social status Of our people we'll
When declared this country sadded with the incubus
Of the lack Of of socaed political leaders Of the last twenty
years Politicians that ruthless competition should rule
industry.
We have had all the evils that flow from unrestricted competition
units that fighting for the
adueraon product and bad trade practices relating secret
agreements price cutting wages child labor and all their attendant
evils ..i ,~... sd.
J. Have profted by mistakes2 - . sSNss~-t
Have we awakened to the necessities of the future?
ready prepare with all possible speed for the economic
conditions that face usY
Are ready accept the principle viz that cooperation is
life and that ruthless competition is no longer
the life Of trade?
problem brought fully before the events of the past year.
the important and the most fascinating Of any that this coun
solved 1t calls for the most supm unsesh and patriotic
that the people of our land capable of giving
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Flour, Hay and Grain.

tNeJ
Flour--Winter patent slOSOqll.15,
hard patent S1l91l.25; rye -four,
Northwestern blended sll.50Qll.75.
Hay-No. timothy s3375Q "a, No.
Z. $32.60Q33.75, No. / clover mixed
ts2.6oQSs. No. 2 s31@32. No. clover
sS0@3l.
CONCENTRATIONS are: White ear
76cQ l.35. yellow ear 75cQs1.35, mixed
ear 75cQl.30.
oats-No. 2 white 97Qssc, standard
white 96h Q97c, No. 3 white 500
s61sc. No. 2 mixed S4@s5c, No. 3 mix
cd 9Sq94c.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
SOC, centralized creamery extras 47zc,
hrsts 45c.
Eggs-Prime firsts 33c, frsts 32c, or.
binary hrsts sic, seconds soc.
Live Poulthy-Sale OF fowls and pull
let's Is prohibited by authority Of Food
Administrator Hoover from February
IL to- May l. Rroilers.- under lbs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
9Th Door-Berea College

This the whole Institution and provides standard
courses n all advapced subjects.
Temporary In conditions the
price advertised the caog will be added this
for ladies' week and for twenty
This adds the for girls and for boys
half that cheaper than
staying at home"
PAYMENT MUST ADVANCE, incidental fee
board by the half Insalments follows
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
S0c; fryers. 2 lbs and over. SOC:
Live Stock.

Cattle-Shippers slOQ13; butcher
steers, extra Sl0.5Oq1150, good to
choice s950@l0.50. common to fair 81
as; heifers, extra S10.50@11.5O,
good to choice $500 1850, common to
fair SQs; cows, extra 5000, good
to choice SS.50@9, common to fair
S6.75qS, Gamers $6Q675, stockers
and feeders $7Q1O.5O.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
1926, good to choice packers and
butchers s1s25, medium and mixed
SlS.25, stays $10@l3, common to
choice heavy fat sows s10Q16.25, light
shippers slSq1S.25.
Sheep-Extra sll50ql2. good to
choice $lO.50Qll.60. common 10 fair
t6.60ql0.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
Not Heard, but Seen.

Doctor-"Pardon me. madam, but my
time is not my own. You have given
me all your symptoms In sufficient de-
tail and now perhaps you will kindly
let me see" Observation-Disclosures he
doesn't want TO hear your tongue any
more; he wants TO look at It."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
COOPERATION, Not Competition
Must Govern Business in Future
By GEORGE ". PERKINS. Bu.ine.. and Financial E,pen

America is face to face with the necessity Of revo-
utiOnizng her attitude toward business The events Of
our first war year have demonstrated that
unprepared for peace were unprepared for war.
And unless we learn the lesson that this years
events ought to have taught us industriay and
nomicay the United States is IN for very severe trial
not only during but after the close of the war.
The new principle of business that our unpre-
paredness has taught is that cooperation and not
competition is the life of trade. On acceptance Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
Woes OF the Rich.

1T must be nice to have a lady's
maid" Eyes. but It's annoying the
days the cook doesn't come and you
have 10 cook for the ladys maid" said
the other lady with a sigh.-Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14

Enlistments in the Regular Army
since April 4, 1917, have been more
than $4,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
Some Women Have Th., kn.ok.

He-"Where does your wife carry
her street car faref" His Neighb0r-
"In the other woman's purse. Honest.
though. you'd think she wanted to pay
ifs
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
5th Door Berea's Preparatory Academy Cour.

This the straight road TO Colegebes training in Mathematc
Science Languages History and all subjects Tn
Academy Bereas largest department
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
4th Door-Berea's Normal School

This gives the best training for those who expect 10 each
arranged that people teach through the
fall attend school through the winter and
thus earning keep right their Of study
great book. Teach a District School,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
3rd Door-Berea's English Academy Course

College desire general education
the education those who wish start
study and expect to carry it by themselves
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-14
SIX DOORS
FOR ASPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE
LIST Door-Berea's Vocational Schools
Training that adds power. combined with
general education.
FOR YOUNG MEN-Asricutus Carpentry, Brklsyins Print
ing Commerce and Telegraphy
FOR YOUNG LADIES-Homs ssience Drsssmakins. Cooking
Nursing. Stenogrsphy and TypewPitns
LIST Door-Berea's Vocational Schools
End Door-Berea's Foundation School

vocational training No matter what advancement
put with others like yourself and give chance for
rapid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-22
REPLY HELD AWKWARD MOVE
TO ACCEPT AMERICAS TERMS
Unofficial Text Of German Peace Note

president prescbes the destruction of every arbitrary
that separately secretly and Of its single choice
disturb the peace of the world To this the German
ment replies:
Hitherto the representation of the people the Ceman
empire has not been endowed with influence the form
alton of the government.
Section Seven-The constitution did provide for
of representation of the people decisions of
and These conditions have just undergone
fundamental change government has been formed
in complete accordance with the wishes (princpe of the
representation of the people, based equal UNIVERSAL
cret, direct franchise.
Section Egh-The leaders of the great parties of the
reichsag members of this In the future
take continue in office without
the confidence of ma jority of the reichstag.
Section NneThe responsibility of the chancellor of the
empire to the representation of the people being legally
ment has been to before the Recstag bill alter the
constitution Of the empire that the Of the
resentaton of the people required for decisions and
peace. r-~5 -s.> E4+ ~ ~ sH il.
Section Ten--The permanence of the new system is.
however, guaranteed only by constitutional safeguards
but also by the unhakeable determination Of the German
people whose majority stands behind these reforms and
demand their energetic continuance.
Section Eleven-The question Of the president-wth
whom he and the asserted Germany
deang-s therefore answered in clear, unequivoca
by the statement that the offer of and arms
tice has from government which is free from any
arbitrary and irresponsible influence supported by the ap
proval of overwhelming orty of the German people,
(Signed) SOLF.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-22
Ry Associated Press.

Allied armies have taken
no heed of the efforts un-
der way for the re-estab-
lishment of peace, but are
continuing to force back
the Germans at vital points
along the lines in Belgium
and France.
In these endeavors the
British and Americans are
for the moment taking the
principal parts. The Brit
ish have approached to
within two miles of Valen-
ciennes and the Ameri-
cans, to the northwest of
Verdun, have succeeded in
occupying two highly i'm
portant positions in their
operations aimed at an ad-
vance n0rtnWard.
American and British troops have
crossed the Disc canal on wide
front in the face of desperate re-
sistance, and further successes in
this sector will menace the Germans
both to the north and south.
The Valenciennes-Hirso railway,
formerly one of the Germans main
lateral arteries of communication
has been cut.
On Scheldt Canal.
The west bank of the Scheldt
canal has been occupied by the
British along an extent of 10 miles,
to the north of Tournai, which city
IS being defended by masses of Ger
mans armed with machine guns.
Belgium is gradually being re-
deemed. Although now that the
Germans have drawn in their lines.
he British, Belgians, and French are
encountering much sitter opposition
han during the early days of the
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