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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
A NEW VENTILATION DEVICE.

I am informed building owners are
already Directing to window ventila-
ton. They say they canno afford to
heat the air this. winter with :oai. both
expensive and lard to get. Some ten
ants have replied that il thei-' landlords
are unwilling to nave office rooms Ven
tilated they should be compelled to IN
sure their tenants against loss of time
from colds and loss of life from pneu-
monia, Perhaps the muslin offers a
compromise that Will be fair to both
parties. When muslin windows are
used the room can be kept warm with
less coal than when the windows are
kept open and no screen used. At the
same time the room will be well venti-
lated. This winter is an opportune
time to try the muslin window.
The Chicago open air schools are
built on Il somewhat different principle.
The drilling, shaped like an inverted
awning, is buttoned to the bottom of
h window and sides as far as the top
OF the lower sash. 1t is fastened to an
iron frame similar to, an awning frame.
When the lower sass of the window is
raised the screen is pulled into position
by a cord running over q pulley fas-
tened at the ceiling.
When in position the drilling diverts
the drafts of cold air, throwing them up
so that they flow bow the heads of
the occupants of the room. While some
air passes through the drilling. thisd de-
! vice acts in the main as a deflector.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

From the Open Air Smile we learn
OF a new way to ventilate a school
room. Wooden frames are made to fit
the lower half Of each window. This
frame is covered with muslin. When
the windows are raised all the way II
this muslin on it's wooden frame is m
serted in place. the room has its Win
doWs opened wide, but no strong drafts
of air can enter. Another advantage is
that he muslin removes the SCOT and
dust from the air.
The frames are SO made that the
muslin a be readily removed for
washing. No much heat is required to
keep the temperature of the school
room at 65 to 6S degrees. Children
studying in such rooms wear their out
sid wraps on very cold days, and at
times they leave their seats and go
through some physical exercises.
The weight of the muslin can be
varied according to the severity of the
climate. In Minnesota they might find
1T best to use a light duck, in Illinois a
moderately heavy muslin, and in Miss
isslppi a cheesecloth.
This is not q new method of window
ventilation, but it is a good one. / occa-
sionlN see a window covered by muslin
or cheesecloth in this city. Farmers
have always used the method in their
chicken houses and COW barns-at least
some farmers have. 1t keeps a room
cool and We'll ventilated without allow
ing drafts and currents, and the street
dirt is kept out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Poor LittLe Kid.

A fond mother was holding forth to
an interested group at a baby show on
the manifold virtues of her little girl.
and laid special stress on the child's
ready obedience. In one way only she
failed in this direction. She disliked
most cordially a certain proprietary
medicine, and there were terrible scenes,
holding Of nose, hands and so forth, be-
fore she could be made to swallow it.
Eventually her mother hit upon the
expediant Of inducing her to take it by
paying her a penny for each dose she
swallowed.
The little one fell in with the idea
readily enough, the pennies were duty
deposited In her money box, one by one,
and there was no more trouble o.
fuss.
Rather an expensive way of getting
over the difficulty, though, isn't it?'
mothers.
"Oh, no. not at all. You see, as soon
as there are enough pennies in the box
l take EN- out and buy her another
bottle Of incidence"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
SAVING OF COAL--ANOTHER ANGLE.

This is being written at noon. There
Is about half an inch Of snow on the
grounds. The temperature of the at
mosphere is slightly above the freezing
point. The day is so dark that one
cannot see with any distinctness large
objects two blocks away. In the large
office buildings in the Chicago loop
every light is lit.
The amount of illumination required
Is every particle as great as that re-
quired for night work. Factories in
which no night work is done and in
which, therefore, there is inadequate IL
Elimination are, no doubt, falling down
in their output. 1t is reasonable to eX-
poet tina there will be some increase
in machinery accidents.
If one could get access to the BOOKS
of the electric light and a companies
! they would find that the loads are at
peak. The amount Of coal being burned
tc produce light today is a serious mat
ter, When industries are threatened
with the necessity for closing on ac-
count of coal shortage.
/ came in from Rockford this morn
ing. While it was cloudy it was posi-
bic to read in an unlighted a after
7:30 o'clock. However. as we came into
the enter of the city almos midnight
darkness developed.
And how is this related to coal saw
ing? Studies of fog and daylight dark
ness in London and other cities show
that smoke and dust in the air are tho
cause. When the temperature and hui
nudity are just right and no wind is
blowing all Of the solid matter in the
air settles down in The lower strata
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
An Unnaturaized Germans to
Register Week of February 4
to Require Detaile d Information and Photographs
of Each Alien Enemy, Who Thereafter Must Garry
Registration Cards.

and the department of justice. In most
cities the work will be lone by pre-
cincts.
Every German is required to 80 to
the registrar and make out triplicate
affidavit information blanks n to
furnish four photographs of himself
one for each affidavit M one for his
registration card. The photographs
must Dear his signature written across
the front and must not be larger than
three inches square. 1t must be on thin
paper and have a light background.
The affidavit provides for recording
name. address, age, place of birth. oc-
cupation and residence since January
/. 1914, date of arrival in the United
States, whether married, names and
ages of children, whether the reglstrant
has or has had any male relative in
arms against the United States, with
regard to military training. naturaliZa-
ton conditions and other information.
All description of the man and the
prints of each finger must be taken by
the registrars. The registrant must
| swear to the affidavit before the reg
istrar.
One of the triplicate records is to be
kept by the registration agent. one sent
to the United States marshal and one
to the department of justice at Wash
ington.
Germans not at their place of resi-
dence during the week of February 4
may be registered in the district in
which they happen to be.
Registration plans will be made later
for the Philippines, Hawaii n Pan
anna canal zone, Alaska. Virgin islands
! Guam and Samoa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

Each solid particle picks up moisture
from the air. In consequence a FOG
composed in part Of water and In part
of smoke and dirt hangs In the lower
strata.
For a distance Of several hundred feet
up from the ground there is a mixture
of air, water, smoke, and dirt through
which the suns rays cannot pass. Oc-
c~asionally the pail will tighten some
what and then the sun appears as a
fiery red ball.
In addition to the added cost of IL
Illumination there is increased illness
Colds develop within a few days and
bronchitis, pneumonia, measles, scarlet
fever. diphtheria, and meningitis come
on a little later. The reason is that on
such days the suns rays do not act as
an antiseptic.
But there would be no reason for
writing on this subject If the condition
was irremediable. The committee on
health is being asked to suspend the
smoke ordinance as a war measure.
The theory is that If license be given
to use low grade coal and without re
gard to smoke prevention the cost OF
operation will be lowered. What good
will it do to lower the cost Of opera
| ton and then spend the saving and
more on increased lighting bills, to say
nothing Of the increased cost from
colds, pneumonia, and %diphtheria?
1t is wise, healthful, and wholesome
as well as economical to save coal by
keeping the house temperatures at &C
to 6S. 1t is unwise to save coal by in
creasing smoke-caused fogs and day
light darkness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Beans in japan.
from the japan Society Bulletin

From the Japan Society Bulletin.
The Importance which the bean has
assumed in international trade in re-
cent years is one Of the omance Of
commerce. While 1t 1t true that in the
far east its worth has always been
1airly well appreciated, merchants OF
europe and America have only within
the last decade realized its value. To
day ships max oyage half way
around the world with no other cargo
than beans, this condition being brought
about by the fact that there seems TO
be no end Of the uses to which bean
products may be put. .
The growing of the bean stalk itself
has a marked effect in bringing fertility
to the land.
A large American corporation, the
M%anchurian Developing company, has
purchased a Of land measuring
thousands OF acres in northern Man
churia with the purpose Of raising crops
for the American market 1t is expected
that beans will be the principal crop.
This has FOUND that in Man
churia, a land of cheap labor. the com
bined system of Chinese hand labor and
method with modern machinery seems
to be the arrangement which Will CIV
the best results at the least cost. When
this product is fully developed America
will be supplied with beans grown on
American owned land with the aid of
American machinery, tnOuSl pFoDdDiy
no shipped in American bottoms.
Transportation of beans and bean
products each spring from ~Newchwang
southwark has provided very profitable
freight Tor several British steamship
companies. Until the outbreak Of the
war Germany had been the largest con-
| sumner of these beans moTig western
countries.
The soya bean is grown in practically
every part of Manchuria, the southern
bean being slightly more valuabl than
the northern, as it contains less water
and more oil. The price Of the northern
bean has been kept down considerably
in the past, due to the poor shipping ia
~cilities along the Chinese Eastern rail-
way Ca Russian owned road.)
1t might be mentioned that the reason
why the bean is such a valuable pro-
duet is its high protein content. This
people of China and Japan being prin-
cipally rice eaters crave a food product
containing protein. Western people OBJ
tain this element by eating meat. blu
the bean supplies it in a cheaper form
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Enaland,s "Ritv Larae.

From the Springfield Republican.
England is the name which Americans
Use more than any other in speaking of
the British nations and their government.
and it is interesting to see TO what extent
this misnomer is justified by the record,
of the war. The prime minister in a re-
cent speech announced that IS per cert OF
the British armies had been contributed
by England and that 70 per cent of the
losses had be IN sustained by the English.
Scotland. Ireland. Wales and the dom'n-
ions and CLONES contributed the cther
o per cent. The population Of England
Is. OF course, of far greater density than
that of any Of the other British countries
where English is spoken. but the figures
eloqucntfy disprove the mischievous asser-
ton that England has not done its part
IN the wa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
McAdoo's First Rai1roadinq.
From che Chicago Herald.

however, forced McAdoo to leave college
IN his junior year. He obtained a Job al
deputy clerk Of the United States court
at Chattanooga, studied law in betwee
times and was admitted to the bar when
he was q years old.
He got his railroading experience N
Knoxville a few years later. 1t was not
very encouraging, as the road went into
the hands of a receiver after q brief
struggle. The railroad germ was in his
system, however, and when he was
offered employment as division counsel OF
a southern railroad he jumped at the OPP
portunity. He familiariZed himself with
every detail of the business, SO far as It
was possible for him to do with the oppor-
tunities offered by the railroads In that
part OF the country.
Mr.. McAdoo went to New York in 1892.
He did not have much in the way OF cash
his legal training, railroad experience
and determination being his principal as
sets. He formed a partnership with Will
ian McAdoo, one time chief magistrate OF
New York and head OF the police depart
ment, who had been an assistant secre-
tary OF the navy under President Cleve-
land. Although OF the same name. the
two McAdoos We're not related.
The partnership continued until 1902
when 1t was dissolved. William Gibbs Nc
i Adoo In the meantime having been study
ing New York's transportation problem
with much zest. He reached the conclu-
sion that tunnels under the Hudson river
We're needed. and although it was pointed
out to him that the idea was an old one
which had been tried and abandoned, he
did rot quit. He finally talked capitalists
out of S60,O 100000 and built the now famou.
Hudson river tunnel which annually Is
used by 6O,O000W persons.
Mr.. McAdoo has been twice married
His first wife was Sarah Houston Elem
I,u u.t,nn, hn m Cria6 in 1SN at ClattA.
nooga. Tenn. and who died in February,
1912, leaving six children. Three of his
sons are now serving in the navy.
He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, very slender.
but as erect as the historic Indian. He Is
of the type described as flank" two gener'
atoms ago, but which belongs today tc
the severe. square jawed, lean men. His
nose is aquiline. his mouth thin, wide and
flexible, capable of breaking into the
heartiest laugh. While "a years old he looks
much younger, and is a tirelesS worker
but restless, never sitting still more thar
a minute unless he has to.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

More work for William Gibbs McAdco,
For the last five years he hae been look
Ing after Uncle Sans bank roll as secre-
tary of the treasury. In that period, with
out much fuss or furry, he has been busy
raising gigantic quantities of money
through Liberty loans and war taxes ana
IN seeing that both ends meet, and there
were no overdrafts OF the nations fnan-
cial account.
Through it all he has smiled in the old
whimsical way that he used to smile when
some of his best friends told him some
years back hat 1t was an impossibiNty
for New York and New Jersey to reach
under the Hudson river and shake hands
but they do it now via the "McAdoo
tunnel"
His meteoric rise in democratic politics,
eliminating in his selection as director
general OF the railways, has made 1t pam
that his long distance vision was not con-
fined to transit matters. He was n OF
the first citizens to figure out that WOOL
row Wilson was due at the White House
on the morning of March 4, 1918. He die
not wait until after election to make the
announcement at a banquet of the South
ern society as early as December, 1910
and wasn't taken seriously by regula
politicians. He was vice chairman OF the
board of directors Of the democratic ma
tional campaign n directed the work o
the organization when William T.. Nc
Combs, the chairman, was taken Ill.
After the presidents Inauguration Mr.
McAdoo was named to the treasury port
folio. His relationship to the presiden
became more intimate When on May Z
1914. be married Eleanor Randolph Wilson
youngest daughter Of the national execu
tive.
Going back to the beginning Of McAdo'
1t is found that he came from a long lin
of fighting Scotch ancestry. The famll.
settled in North Carolina 800 years age
He was born on October 81, 1863. at Mari
eta, Ga. AT that time the family wa
one of the most influential In Georgia
with money, position and fine estates, blu
unfortunately the possessions lay dtrectl;
In the path Of General Sherman In hi
memorable march to the sea. When tn
union army went by there was not niue,
left of the McAdoo prosperity.
Most of Mr.. McAdoo's education wa
obtained at the University OF Tennessee
where his father accepted the position .
English teacher in order to support hi
family. Depleted finances of the family
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Undraped Figures Criticized.
From the New York Times.

III new tOrR Times.
Certain notable viewers at the ex-
hibition Of the allies Of sculpture for
four war charities, formally opened on
the roof garden Of the Ritz Carlton
hotel. continue to express a mild har-
rassment over the bright blue hair and
the altogether original expression of
the nude young man, who, placed in
the center of the exhibitions. appears
to be in the act Of setting out upon a
mornings walk clad only in the splen-
dor Of a yellow staff. While the names
OF those expressing a certain d%isgrun-
tied disapproval of the phenomenon of
the blue locks were withheld, it was
learned that they were Of prominence
and that they had taken the matter
somewhat to heart.
The Seated Woman also has been the
target of some criticism. some fnding
a discomforting spirit of the unique in
her pose. Both of these works. in
yed wood. are by Ellie Nadelman.
Sc third wood on display, Resting
=. is admired by all.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Jewish Marriage and Divorce.

from VESTS DOCKET.
Some IS years since, Rachel and her
then husband, Topelman, and her daugh-
ter, Goldie. came to Iassi, Rumauia, abid-
Ing at the home of Moses Spondre. Topel-
man went to war. etc. Henry Spondre,
son Of Moses. eloped with Rachel to Blu
lcharest, taking Goldie along. Father pur-
lsued in vain. Rachel divorced Topelman
lby a rabbi, and married Henry by a rabbi
IThey came to New York, Henry admitting
TO the immigration officials that Rachel
Twas his wife and Goldie his daughter. Al
Though there was no formal adoption or
marriage In America. Spondre for IL yea''
treated Rachel as his wife. Goldie as hi
thild. Henry died. letters Of adrninistra-
ION were granted to Rachel. Moses
trought action to set them aside on the
round that she had falsely suggested ir
Ar petition that she was the widow and
bldle the daughter of deceased.
Surrogate Fowler. in his opinion. in Re
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
Writers Boycott Hearst.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
The acquisition of PUCK" by William
Randolph Hearst is gradually resulting
in a boycott of that publication by GER
tain former contributors because of pa
triotic scruples, according to Oliver Her.
ford, one of the foremost boycotters.
Yes, | refused to write for Hearst"
said Mr.. 11erford recently, and so have
Gouverneur Morris. Wallace Irwin and
Rea rwin. There are other writers whose
names | cannot remember at this moment
who arc following the same course.
I'VE are patriotic. 1t is not a case cf
temperament this time, but pure Ameri-
canls'n. Why isn't Hearst suppressed?
Hes just as bad as Niereck. and his pub
locations are often just as offensive to
Americans as the drivel and rot pub.
iished in 'The Masses"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

spondre, appearing in 1872 New York Sup
plement, 943. holds that: BY the seven
year presumption, Topelman has long
been dead. A Jewish divorce obtained in
Rumania is valid there and here, and may
be proved by parol. judicial notice will
be taken hat the marriage and divorce
laws In parts OF Europe differ from those
in this country. A woman whose husband
has left her for over seven years may con-
tract a valid common law marriage. Com
mon law marriages on the high seas,
within the three-mile limit. are valid. Ju-
dicial notice will be taken that the immi-
grafton avs require immigrants to state
truly their marital relations, and declara-
tons of immigrants regarding their mari
tai relations to the immigration authori-
ties may constitute a valid common law
marriage, which estops both the parties
and third persons to deny the marriage
Moses petition denied.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

medicine for woman's ailments I eyel
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. Nc. |.
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound a trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to LydiaE. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
lass. The result of its forty years
>v~erience is at your service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
BOsCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschecs German Syrup has
oeen used so successfully for fifty-one
rears in all parts of the United
States for coughs. bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient Il good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
Easy exp%ectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
lnt1amed parts, throw off the disease
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
outranked in the Kitchen.
From Saturday Nigh

The Sol of the well to do family a
recently joined up as a private, and was
spending his Christmas eve at home.
Returning from a walk his mother
espied a figure III the kitchen with the
houselGaid.
Clarence" she called to her son,
"Mary's got some one in the kitchen.
She knows perfectly vel that ! don't
allow followers. I wish you'd go ana
tell the man TO leave the house at once.'
Clarence duly departed to the kitchen,
but returned in about half a minute
Sorry, mother, out l can't turn him
out"
Cant turn him out? Why ON earth
not?" ~.
He's my sergeant"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR

To half pint of water add ] OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at lone nj
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box Of Iarbc
Compound. 1t will gradually daraaaa
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
soothe ltchinu Scalps.

On retiring gently rub spots of dan
lruff and itching with Cuticura Olnt-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
C%uticura Soap and hot water. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston," At druggists and by mail
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
BEST MEDICINE
FOR women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.
Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffer- d from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was

so weak at tunes !
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as l had
four in my family
and three boarden
tmade it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. l took it
apd it has restored
my health. 1t ID
cartaipl,, tho hae%
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
ouebec's Attitude PuzzIino.

From the Review Of Reviews.
To the ordinary observer the attitude OF
quebec passes all understanding. French
by tongue anu descent, she will not raise
q finger for her motherland. British by
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

MILLIONS USE RED CROSS.
Millions Of good housewives use Red
Cross Ball Blue. Each year its sales
Increase. The old friends use it and
tell others. Red Cross Ball Blue will
make your old clothes look like new.
Ask your grocer.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10
MgSS&a nAikk Rs sktS1m
kS31 A toilet preparation OF meriA
fkSWf Helps to eradicate dAndra6.
&MS For RestoeinS Color and
k&N&~ Beauty to Gray Or Faded Hair
NV 800. and 1Lo0 at Druggista.
SIOUX CITY PIG. CO., NO. 2--1sta.
Different VIEWPOINTS.

Daughter is the first to discover
that she is old enough to 60 with the
boys, and father Is the last.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-10

BE careful of the man who has a soft
and persuasive voice.