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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Where Luxury E]bo1ps Savagery.
From tho Fargo Courier News.

Civilization at its heighest notch elbows
the widest avage in Johannesburg.
South Africa. For instance, one can sec
carrying his blanket over his arm. And
one can also see a fashlonably dressed
European woman, wearing u ~shirtnnaist
with a V-neck and a very short skirt,
with flesh colored hose. 1t Is 6 thin par
tition between barbarism and civilization,
anyhow.
Johannesburg is a cosmopolitan city.
In a street blockade one sees r~ichshaws,
OK carts, log wagons and motor cars
damned together, and there are countless
black men mingling with East Indians,
Japanese, Chinese. Beers, Frenchmen.
Englishmen and Americans.
These ideas are set out in experiences
told by Thomas Allen Box, jr., OF Cassel-
ton, N. D.. in a letter sent to his parents.
Young Box recently left Johannesburg
and Joined the American flying corps. at
tached to the foreign legion Of France.
Johannesburg has an altitude of $500
feet above sea level, and is situated in
the middle of the reef, the mining district
which extends in a half moon shape about
50 miles. and which contains about a quar-
ter of h white population Of South
Africa" writes young Box.
Thirty years age Jo'burg was a strip
VI SS1uts Llo SdIIAO d0 Su0 ISSt VI LILLE part
Of Africa. But the output Of gold on
the reef last year was $196 900. 600. In
reality. Jo'burg doesn't seem to belong to
Afrca-this Is 30 when one sits amid lux-
ury in tho Rand club. or sips the best
wine in the thoroughly up to date Carl
ton hotel. Money and dead coolies Of 1t.
IL it oil.
The mines of Jo'burs have built up
immense fortunes for men Of the British
empire, who at great cost rave sur
rounded themselves with the Injuries of
civilization out here amid the widest
Savagery.
Waters are hired in England for the
first class places. Practically every bit
of the original buildings were imported.
The Carlton hotel runs at a loss Of about
$4,000 a year, despite the lavish support it
getR (even in var times).
Money is made easily In Jo'burg, and
spent in the same spirit by a certain large
class Of people. Ten years ago a man who
didn't get $500 a month wasn't up to much.
Johannesburg. Cape Town and Dunbar
are the only places where English is
spoken generally
Motor cars are numerous and most of
them are Of American make. A Ford costs
$1,000 here.
There are about 10000 natives en-
ployed in the mines. A large proportion
are Zulus Inc the Rusotos, another SPLEEN
did race originally a part Of the Zulus.. A
central company recruits these natives
from the jungles and they are brought In
and placed IN an immense compound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

Out Of $500. 600, 900 tons. representing the
iron deposits OF Germany, the German en-
gineers admitted that Lorraine alone con-
tanned 2,1oo. 600. 0oo."
In the light Of these facts it is only too
easy to perceive why Herr Won Kuhlmann
seems so anxious to maintain Alsace-Lor-
raine under tho Prussian yoke. There ~
little doub that rather than surrender
the conquest Of 1871, he would be willing
to part with half the territories belong
Ing to Austria Hungary, or even. II things
did come to the worst, with Schleswig-
Holstein. The reason for this is obvious:
economically as well as politically. Alsacs-
Lorraine Is the cornerstone OF Prussian
militarism.
Politically, Alsace-Larraine has been
since 1871 a mere tool by means Of which
the Prussian government has managed to
enforce both the supremacy Of Prussia
over the rest Of Germany and the policy
OF ornaments which led to the present
war. 1t was because Alsace-Lorrains
could only be held by force that the Ger
man people allowed the Prussian tunker.
who has always been and alwayA will be
the living symbol Of m%ilitarism, to sway
the whole German empire. So long "a
Alsace : Lorraine remains in Ge1.uan
hands. Prussian militarism will have to
prevail in Germany, whatever interna-
tlonal formulas we invent at the peace
conference in order to do away with the
plague OF ornaments.
The same relations obtain between
Alsace-Lorraine and Prussian militarism
from an economic point Of view. 1t was
the Rhinegold OF Lorraine which encour-
aged Prussia to aim at dominating tho
world, first by peaceful penetration. and
afterwards by force of arms. The famous
saying that war is with Prussia a national
industry finds here a remarkable illustfa-
ton. for modern wars as well as the
disguised warfare called commercial i'm
perialism. is really an industry based on
the possession of iron. Take from Prussia
the iron Of Lorraine she will be utterly
unable to face the prospects OF another
war. You cannot manufacture guns and
shells. with anything but an unlimited
supply of coal at your disposal. without
the stolen Rhinegold, Prussian militarism
will be like a tiger without claws and
teeth. If on the contrary the allies were
weak enough to allow Prussia to keep
Lorraine or to accept a half solution which
would enable Prussia to jump at the
treasure and recapture it at any moment.
then 1t may be truly said that nothing will
! insure the future safety Of the world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Facing a Match Shortage.
From Answers, London.


Owing to the prospect Of a match fam
Inc In the near future, many OF us-espe-
cially smokereare turning our thoughts
"matchwards."
1t has been computed by a correspond
ent of a widely known London daily news
raper that each smoker uses, approx
n,ately, 80 matches a day.
In connection with the economy of
matches Lord Balfour said that If every
person Of the 25,0D,0 900 people who used
matches would only save one match q
day TOR a year the total money saved
would amount to upwards of $1,000, 900.
Another form OF match economy, which
has been suggested by numerous experts,
is that til, length of our present matches
should be considerably reduced. thereby
effecting a considerable savi,G. IN tim
Der. Now that We are considering re
forms In QUE match industry II might
not. perhaps, BE out of place to suggest
a reduction In the large number of dead.
heads to be FOX nd in various boxes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

viii quiet your cough, soothe the in.
fiammation of q sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
lnsuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for afty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis. etc. For sale In all civil.
lied countries.-Adv,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Unnecessary Fear..

OF course the clipping couples roller
skate Of a a had no chance against
the old mans high-powered roadster.
He soon came up with them.
DO not take her back" pleaded the
young mar with tears In his eyes.
Take her backi" echoed the stern
parent. "Why, I have come to bring
her knitting outfit and chewing gum
so she would never have an excuse to
come back."-Boston Transcript.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

~ LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
catarrh is a local disease, greatly inf1u-
need by constitutional conditions. HALLS
cATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh,
1t is taken internally and acts through
The Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed OF some of the best tones
known. combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J.. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Sharper Sting.

Mandy went to the party las time,
and dun seen Willyum dar, and she's
oil cut up bout it."
you rlean that she was cut by Will
liam's GOODNESS, Sarah?"e
Nom; she warn't dun cut up wiz
Willyum's GOODNESS; what dun cut dat
woman up was Willyum's razah,
yass, m"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Cod Catch Rrinos $4,000,

A Japanese fishing schooner that had
dshed its way across the Pacific ar
rived at a Pacific port with a catch
Of 100000 cod, which the captain i'm
mediately sold to Il local fish dealer
for a sum said OF be in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000.
After dlscharging the cargo, the
schooner took on a large quantity OF
salt, with the object of fishing It's way
back to Japan.-Portland Oregonlan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

When a mining company wants some ma
tives, 1t sends to this compound, specify
ing the tribe The company charges SO
much a man for supplying them. The NJ
tives get so to SIS q month"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, . small box of Barbo Compound,
and x OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
aticky or greasy, and does not rub Of. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

An ancient worthy says, Reading
maketh a full man." but most of ZEN
try to explain it another way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Gone Awsy.

Robert and Paul were inseparable
friends. But one Sunday when Rob
ert's mother went to his classroom for
him after Sunday school, Paul was not
with him. So she said:
wasn't Paul to Sunday school?"
mo. He's gone"
"Where has he gomez
ITO Antioch" replied the small boy ;
''our teacher told us about It,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

Alfalfa, Sc; Red Glover, SO; Sweet
Glover, SIT; Pedigreed Barley, 81. j.
kulhall, Sioux CITY. Ia.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

Atlanta is to have a negro Y. NJ. c..
A. building to cost $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

New York feeds zoo animals on
horsenesh.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Moderation

Moderation.
FOR a pessimist, you are quite
cheerful" I'm what is known as an
optimistic DeSSimist."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07

There's some truth in every lief
nothing more than the truth that it is
lie
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
compIetino the Cycle.

My niece, returning from kindergar-
Ten, found nobody at home. She then
t1otted to my sister-in-law's home and
found no II at home there, and when
finding no one at home at another
friends house she came home and
said: Mamma, we have n wheatless,
meatless, and heatless day, and now I
have Il homeless day.'-Chicago Trib-
une.
One of the easiest ways to cool an
overheated oven is to stand a basin
of cold wafer in ii
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-07
Why Not.

Held like to print a kiss on those
ruby lips" She-"Why not place a
ruby ring ON these f1ngers?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-15
SIXTEEN


When Connecticut. In 1885. ceded
her western lands to the United States,
she reserved a large tract adjoining
Pennsylvania. now forming several
counties in the northeastern part OF
Ohlu. From this the region came to
be called ethe Western Reserve" The
reservation by Connecticut only lasted
n few years, as in 1900 she completed
the transfer Of all the lands to the
United States. The Western Reserve
soon became famous for Its good citi-
zcnshlp, fine farms and determined cp-
position To slavery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-15

The Glove tree has been Introduced
into the western world and now is. n
for more than a century has been
grown in Brazil, Guiana and the West
Indian Islands. Glove trees now grow
In groves in the island Of Nautilus
where plantations were set out under
the auspices Of the French in the
eighteenth century, and in Zanzibar
and Pemba. These last named Stands,
or the east coast Of Africa. have be-
come important producers OF cloves
Java and Sumatra. in the east, also
make their contribution to the worlds
supply OF cloves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-15

Another special priced less than cost.
Slightly soiled is the reason for price. After one
washing it will be good as new which sells at osc
a yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

vost marshal, surpassed the highest expectations of supporters of the se- lective service idea. In paying a glowing tribute to the thousands of civilians who gave ungrudging service to make the plan a success, he in cludes also the high patriotism of the American people as a whole. q take it that no great national project was ever attempted" he says, "with so complete reliance upon the volun- tary cooperation of citizens for it's execution"
 General Crowder has made wise in the interest of fair distribution of the military burden. He proposes that the quotas of states or districts be determined hereafter on the basis of the number of men in class 1, and not upon population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04

diers who crowded New Yorks termi- nals at the end of their Christmas in the city. The paper says:
 What stood out was that these sol- diers had been enjoying whole hearted but not always too discriminate hospi- tality everywhere through the city for from 12 to 43 hours, and that so very few of them showed the effect of their circumspection out of the ranks with the cally all of them new in the service, could conduct themselves with so much circumspection out of the rangs with the city open to them, might not even Teutonic field marshal concede the like lihood of their making disciplined troops in a campaign"
 The good conduct of the new army merits this approval. Those who re- member certain feats of the old regular army when out for holiday, cannot fail to have noticed the splendid department of the young men now in the service. Their conduct in Cincinnati has been highly praiseworthy. The men who came home from Camp Sherman and elsewhere for Christmas did much to advertise the new standards of our military forces. Uniforms are now common sight in Cincinnati streets. But we have not seen. either by night or by day, sin- gle man wearing the khaki under the influence Of liquor or even remotely so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Russia May Again
 Fight With Allies

| e. NICE anything may happen in I0 this topsy-turvy world, we may soon hear of Russian soldiers again | fighting the Germans and supported l by the Bolsheviki government. In fact, the Bolsheviki have lately been
 showing signs of sanity they were not supposed to possess.
 Lured into peace negotiations by
 Germany's artful protestations, the Russian delegates at Brest-Litovsk soon discovered that the Teutons had not changed their way of doing busi- ness. Germany's proposed peace terms would, if accepted, leave her in possession of large part of the Russian territory she has cap
 tured. A dispatch received from Petro-
 grad yesterday quoted Leon Trotzky oo saying Ciidt tIlc SONcEHIHCIlt VI Russian workmen would not accept
 Germany's terms. Still another Petro-
 grad dispatch, dated January 3, indi- cates growing unrest and dissatisfac- tion among the Bolsheviki with the
 progress of peace negotiations. Ger
 many's selfish attitude has aroused indignation, it is said, and a resump- tion of hostilities may be imminent
 The Bolsheviki might be able to put a comparatively small army in the field of several million men, but even that help would be acceptable to the allies. Germany would again be forced to protect the eastern line, which has been virtually abandoned by the transfer of large bodies of troops to the western front, where there are rumors of mighty prepara- tions afoot for drive at the British or French, which will be Gemany's supreme effort.
 In the light of recent develop ments, it is perhaps fortunate that America played a waiting game so far as the Bolsheviki were concerned, in the hope that they might be able to set up some form of stable gov ernment. This attitude will give our government influence with the present regime in Russia and may be turned to practical advantage if the Bolshe- wiki, weary of deceptions, renew the struggle on the side of the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Forthcoming Book By
 William Hohenzollern

TN the near future we may expect O to see more or less extended re- views of new book by William Hohenzollern entitled, "Kaiser Will helm in War Time"
 The volume consists of Mir. Hohen- zollern's speeches delivered at vari- ous times to his troops, in which he magnanimously shared some of his glory with them and usually con- cluded by reaffirming his partnership with Gott. The speeches were edited by MT. Hohenzollern and it is hardly necessary to add that they were passed by the general staff.
 Circulation of Kaiser Wilhelm in War Time" is now limited exclusively to the fatherland, where we may rest assured there will be no unfavorable criticism of this masterpiece of rhodomontade, but later on critics in other countries may have an opportu- ity to express an opinion and it is quite likely that MT. Hohenzollern's feelings will be hurt.
 The Kaiser as an orator is about in Class c. His speeches in book form will never rank among the best sell lers, not even in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Action to Protect
 Seed Supplies Urged

e ECRETARY HOUSTON of the g United States department of agriculture calls the attention of Congress to the urgent need of an appropriation of S6,000,000 for the purpose of protecting the seed sup plies of the country. Larger food crops will be needed this year than ever before, but in order to produce them the farmers must be supplied with good seed.
 The secretary says that two general areas suffered severely from drouth during the past season-the south west, including Texas and Oklahoma, and considerable portion of the northwest. The seed corn situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

There are two kinds of folks in the world. Those who only believe half they hear and those who believe twice as much.
 A woman always has something to keep her awake at night. If it isn't her cat that stays out late it is her hus- band.
 Can you remember the town wag who used to hang around the depot when you were boy and who waited for the conductor to yell, All aboard"' so he could add. And them that can't get a board get a plank" Them was the happy days.
 You can get whole lot more out of women by caressing them than you can by coercing them.
 When an autoist tries to steer with one arm and hug a girl with the other he can blame spark trouble for the accident that follows. When you buy new pipe you should stick the stems of all the pipes in the case into your mouth to try them. The fellow who came before you did it, and the fellow who comes after you will do it.
 successful man is one who can put two together and obtain five. Hci tWO women nave HSnt and become enemies they pay no attention to the truth when they are telling their side of the story. It is hard to please a wife. The wife who has no children gets just as peeved at her husband as does the wife who has too many children. Any time man strains at gnat and swallows camel you will find that it is some other fellows gnat and his own camel.
 What has become of the old fashioned finnicky woman who used to scratch out the numbers showing the size of her shoes?
 going up. We know their skirts are, but 1t is our belief that their waists are coming down. Some women can talk on any sub ject and others can't but do,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: Nineteen eighteen will likely go down in history as the year in which an effective Germany crusher was discovered
 Greenville Advocate: The war is the di- rect cause of hundreds of millions of dol lars being brought into Alabama. The great ship building plant in Mobile. the cantonments at Montgomery and at An niston, the aviation cantonment at Mont gomery, the nitrate plant at Sheffield are some of the big things which have brought and will continue to bring money into the state. This money will help every part of the state from one to the othe-.
 Livingston Southern Home: The dan ger that should be apparent to reason able Russians, if there are any left is that while they are dividing Russia among themselves the Germans may take both halves.
 Opelika News: The farmer who aban- dons diversification and goes back to the all cotton system this year will find that he has dropped the cheese for the shadow.
 Albany-Decatur Daily: Governor Hen- come from below the line. This bit ot conceit was fostered during the civil war, when the gallant Confederate defended his homeland with a valour that has never been surpassed. By all mearis. let the sons of the south go into the trenches as body. They wifi battle more gal iantly to preserve untarnished the es- cutcheon of their section. The sons of the north win be on their mettle to eclipse the feats of the federalized Rebs. derson, as well as the senators and con gressmcn from a number of southern states, are insistent that the Dixie dt- vision shall carry it's identity into the trenches of France. While this is a mere bit of sentiment. 1t Is one that appeals strongly to the average southerner. who has all along inwardly felt that the best fighting men which the nation produces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Crowder Optimistic
 Over New Policy

DRovosT MARSHAL GENERAL 1 CROWDER, in announcing his new policy in an exhaustive report upon the operation of the selective draft law, which was submitted yes- terday to Secretary Baker and sent to Congress, reveals a healthy optimism. He points out that class 1 should pro- vide men for all military needs and to accomplish that object he urges an amendment of the law so as to re- quire all men who have reached their twenty-first birthdays since June 5, 1917, to register for classification. This, it is estimated, will add 100000 effective men to the American armies.
 Class 1 comprises single men with out dependent relatives, married men who have habitually failed to support their families, married men who are dependent upon their wives for sup port and unskillsd industrial laborers. General Crowder shows that under the analysis of the first draft made in the report, the plan places upon un- attached single men and married men with independent incomes most of the IWeight of military duty.
 Ths first drafA according to the pro