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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21

change is doing gambling with
the credit of all OF US.
Comes now, Congressman Hull
of Tennessee with a bill to create
a fund of sec, GOO coo (our money!
to stabilize the market for Our lib
erty bonds and to empower secre-
tary McAdoo to buy such bonds
whenever the gamblers knock them
down below their purchase price,
In other words, we'n cure gambling
by encouraging gamblers.
Naturally, with Our limited ex-
p%erience in running the finances Of
the nation, we are tempted to ask,
VIII Y NOT CLOSE q P T II E
GAMBLERS?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
Cedar Forest 1T Great HEIGHT,

In his book, ''rhe Real Algeria quot.
ed in the Christian Science Monitor,
M. D. Scott describes his journey
through a cedar forest. 1.-THE program
was to cross the mountains through a
fine forest of cedars by the Col de
Telmet, at an altitude of 5000 feet"
Mr.. Scott says. 81 game across a most
curious piece of hillside. Bare rock
as steep and smooth as q house roof
ran straight from the hilltop to the
bottom of the valley with O strike of
some 60 degrees. # shone like burn
ished silver in the bright sun. Never
have ] seen anything of the kind so
beautiful. In various creyices were
perched cedar trees, sometimes with
a rest so tiny Tint a miracle alone
held them apparently from sliding
down the chute"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21

II is the opinion of the United
States Focd administration that the
gross maximum profit for whoiesal.
ers in flour should not exceed from so
to Is cents per barrel. The profit to
retail dealers in original mill pack
ages should not exceed from so cents
TO S1.20 per barrel, depending upon
the character of service performed.
Where retailers sell in amounts less
than the original mill packages, the
gross profit should not exceed l cent
a pound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
In Position to Defy Snake,

There was an old fellow down in
north Alabama and out in the moun-
tains he kept his jug in the hole Of a
log. He would go down at shutdown
to take a swig of mountain dew
mountain dew that had never been hui
inflated by a revenue officer nor in
suited by a green stamp. He drank
that liquid concoction that came fresh
from the heart of the corn, and he
glowed. One evening While he was
letting the good liquor trickle down
his throat he felt something touch his
foot. He looked down and saw a big
rattlesnake coiled ready to strike.
The old fellow took another swig
Of the corn, and in defiance he swept
that snake with his eyes:
Strike, dern you. strike, you will
never ind me better prepared
Washington Post.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21

South Dakoaa's privilege in the war
emergency is to push every sore, In
no other state, we think, can the same
number of farmers do SO much to feed the
hungry of the allied nations. Our
large productive farms have done just
that under normal conditions and we
can speed up somewhat under stress.
IT means greater effort by ALREADY
hard worked farmers but it is free
from the danger and risk of the trench
es. Surely every farmer will do his
best and while his own and his neigh
hors sons are risking all across the
water he will take q small risk himself
to further the good cause
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21

England not to be oltdone BY Ger
many in the 1'ersatz' business, has
evolved q .'potato butter. They mix
two uncss of butter or oleomargarine
with ounce Of SAIL ard ten ounces
of shredded potatoes, shape the mix
ture into bricks and spread IL on their
bread. Wouldn't IT he simpler to put
bread on their potatoes?-Y ankton
Press and Dakotan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
What "shinnannun Is.

D%yestuifs from leaves Of the "Shin.
manu. q species Of maple common in
Korea and known in parts of Man
churia, have given results so promis-
Ing as to be noticed in q British con.
sular report, says the Nebraska State
Journal. Large quantities could be had
at about II cents n pound, and with
the colors produced cotton can be dyed
black, indigo, dark gray, gray or
khaki. II dyeing silk and pongees,
only black can be used. the chief value
OF the extract beiug as a material add
ing 80 per cent to the weight of the
textiles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
LABOR REIMBURSEMENT NEEDED

H~
The bill introduced in congress to
train unemployed men for farm
work and put them on the farm is
commendable in purpose, though
labor secured in that way, to the
extent that it consisted of chronic
idlers, would be of little value 10
the farmers.
What the farmer wants is men
who know something about farm
work and are not too lazy to apply
their knowledge effectively. There
are many such men in the cities
and many of them are employed in
work which is not essential to the
war, while men from the farms now
employed on war industries might
better give way to unemployed city
men and 60 back to the farms,
The last report of the New York
Industrial Commission touches upon
this question when it shows thai
there a considerable amount of TN
employment in the state due to d
decreased demand for luxufios.
Some Of these men, the commission
finds, have done farm work, while
others among them are doing moth
ing becauset hey do not know how
to do anything in the jobs they lost,
The farmers among these men go
back to the farms, while the others
should be trained for work, aud one
Is just as essential as the other.
What is needed is a plan that Will
handle the whole problem and not
stop short at an attempt to make
farm hands out of unemployed
workers of all kinds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Member Board of Commissioners
To the Electors of the Third Com
missioner District, Hughes county,
South Dakota:
I am a Candidate for denomination for
Office Of Member of the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners from said District at
the Primary election to be held May
"a, 1918. respectfully solicit the sup
port of all electors.
II. b. GORMAN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
Both Clocks Wrona.

Champ Clark has made an addition
to the list of world-famous epigrams.
In the closing minutes of the war ses-
sion, the. house roared its desire for
Champ. to make a speech. Banging
the gsyel, the speaker pulled out his
watch, studied 1t for a moment, and
then remarked: .sThere are two clocks
In this house, and both Of them are
Ezon2"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
For County Judge

To the Republican Electors of Hughes
county, South Dakota:
Gentlemen: l am a candidate for
the Office of County Judge in the Fri
mary Election, to be held May "a, 1918,
subject to the decision of republican
electors. respectfully solicit the sup.
port of all republican electors.
ALBERT GUNDERsON, !.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
PIERRE SOLDIER IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Member Of Old Company A Answers
Summons Shortly After Arriving
Somewhere in Francen

Somewhere in France"
A shadow of sorrow was cast over
the city Tuesday night when the sad
news reached Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Nell
son announcing the death of their
son, Clarence, which occurred "Some
where in France" last sunday. Clar
e. &c left Pierre last September az a
member of the old Company A, S. D
N. G. and after several months of
training sailed with the Expedition
airy Forces for France 10 January. No
word had been received from him I'M
the family we're notified Of his death,
which came as a terrible shock to the
family and residents of the city. Fol-
lowing the announcement Of his death
the family received letters which he
bad written upon his arrival there
which assured them he was well.
Clarence Nelson was the oldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, being q
years OF age. He was born in Brook
ings county, this state, and came to
Pierre with his parents several years
ago. lie was a graduate Of the Pierre
high school with the class of 10. and
had a wide circle OF friends.
The death of this young soldier
marks the first death in the ranks of
the old Company a boys, and has
brought untold grief in our midst.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
His Hard Luck.

$50 you're going hon,e?n said the
old man to the wanderer.
Eyes; tomorrow
Il understand they are preparing The
fatted CALF for You9s,
Just my luck. The doctor has made
~ cut out all fat foods
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
BoLsTRRING OUR OWN CREDIT.

Something, in the raw, about ma
tional finances.
Secretary McAdoo desires to post
ponss issue of the next liberty
bonds, until conditions will insure
wide distribution throughout the
country. Mr.. McAdoo realizes
many Of US will have to pinch a bit
4 order to pay our wal taxes or
that many others will not be eager
for bonds until they know just ex-
actly what their said taxes are and
how payment Of them is to affect
their business.
So, Secretary McAdoo announces
that every two weeks he will offer
5000, 900 Of treasury certificates,
md asks banks and trust conapan-
les Il set aside ! per cent of their
rosources, every week, for purchase
q these certificates, which repre-
sent ready money for carrying on
TIE war. From these banks and
trust companies he gets responses
He these, which are worth pre-
Starving As momentoes Of genuine.
patriotism:
You en- have everything ! ii our
hank save the fxturesn
I'VE this day set asike 10 per
cent ofs our fixtures
AZ resourcesar yours No
q a. 4 Germany wins.
a.. incl But the New York
- sexehange promptly knocks
secc1d liberty bonds down to.
Thsss bonds 40 worth 100,
T. 0,ntry worth 900, but
e. bsRssnloo and s..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21

Just now the inventor who discov-
ers q process Of making ~abarleyless"
beer is assured Of q good income until
all beer is forbidden,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21

The government has barred any
thing like hymns of hate by volunteer
speakers. This nation is determined
to go down in history with its ciyiliza-
ton standing the acid test of war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER

Entered at the POST Office atPierre. South Da
kota. as mailmatter of the second class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25

not succeeded, and it seems impossible to secure the unison to the purpose es- sential to the success of this work
 Il believe that a standardization of at- thority in one man is necessary to carry out the shipbuilding programme rapidly and successfully, after mature consideration of the whole subject, l am satisfied that I cannot secure effl- cient results under the consideration of your letter.
 T am convinced. therefore. that the best interests of the public welfare would be served if were replaced by some one on whom full authority can be centered and whose personality will not be a stumbling block. It is my urgent hope that this resolution will commend itself to you and in order that the work may be delayed as little IS possible by change. if you deom in charge until my successor can be selected and to remain with him until he has a thorough Knowledge of the organization that has been built up and Is able to familiarize himself with the work that has already been under taken.
 You are assured of my loyal acuui- essence in the directions given in your letter and all future orders"
 General Goethals made no state ment today regarding his plans, but it is known he is eager to go to France as part of the military organiza- tion. Although specially designated by the President for the shipbuilding task he has remained on the retired list of the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
PLANS BEING MADE TOPUT CHILD LABOR
 LAW INTO EFFECT
Advisory Committee to Cab inet Board Will Report on Uniform Rules and
 Regulations

Washington, July 24.--After an all- day hearing of textile manufacturers from the south and the north and rep resentatives of other interests affected by the child labor law. the advisory committee of the cabinet board for making and publishing uniform rules and regulations for enforcing the law announced tonight that it would re- port it's conclusions tomorrow.
 The advisory commiteee comprises J. Wilmer Latimer, judge of the juvc- nile court, acting for the department of justice; Edwin F. Sweet. assistant secretary of commerce. and Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, and the board to whom 1t will tomorrow report on the tentative rules consists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25

will be represented st&nsly. Premier Ribot will preside.
 Russia's views will be presented by the charge d'affaires, NJ zvastopoulo The Rumanian and Greek ministers will represent their governments.
 The invitations to the conference were sent out by the British government. Among them was one to the United States, accompanied by the explanation that 1t would be a small conference to consider specific objects and stating that as the United States had no troops in the Balkans it would perhaps not care to participate, although its representa- tives would be welcomed Washington repled that it did not wish to take part.
 conference of naval authorities also will be held. Vice Admiral Sims, com mander of the American naval forces in the war zone, has arrived for this meet ing. Great Britain will be represented by Admiral Jellicoe, first sea lord; France by Rear Admiral Lacaze, ma rine minister. and Italy by Nlce Admiral 1haon Di Revel, former chief of the naval staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
GOVT INSPECTOR OF
 MUNITIONS SPEAKS
Canadian Official Declares Improvement Has Been
 Wonderful.

Rivaling the tremendous sweep with which it spread over the entire United states, the fame of the celebrated med icine. Tanlac, is growing in Canada by leaps and bounds, since it's introduc- tior there few weeks ago. Hundreds of the best known and most highly re- spected citizens of the provinces of Canada are now taking Taalac and tes,- tifying daily to the remarkable Lene- its they are obtaining from it's use
 Mrs, Elizabeth Wilson, inspector of munitions for the Canadian govern nfent. residing on Hariing avenue Weston, Toronto, Ontario. and who has lived in Toronto for 2 .sears made the following interesting statement re- gafdlng the great benefit she received iron, taking Tanlac:
 since the early part of last win ter 1 have been troubled with catarrh My nasal passages were raw and stopped up, my throat was dry and I had dull throbbing headaches which kept me awake for hours many a night. 1 WAS also troubled with indigestion Nothing l ate agreed with me, and I got so nervous that I would trernble at the least unusual sound.
 II have now taken two bottles of 1anlac and my improvement has been wonderful. The catarrh is gradually disappearing, my head IS clearer, and don't have those awful headaches like l did. The trembling spells are thing of the past and my nerves are as steady as rock. My appetite has inn proved greatly and I haven't sign of indigestion any more. My husband Is delighted over my improvement and is now taking Tanlac himself"
 Tanalc is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company; in Ensley by D. W. Morris Drug com pany, in Bessemer by Pegram- Patton Drug company, and in North Birming- ham by Walker Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25

with responsibility for the expenditures of the funds supplied by Congress, promptly blocked the generals plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25

of Attorney General Gregory, and Secretaries Redfield and Wilson Mir Post announced that the purpose was to expedite action so that the rules could be immediately promulgated. LAW EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1
 The law. which becomes effective September 1, prohibits interstate or foreign shipment of products of indus trial plants in which children em- ployed within 30 days prior to the removal of the product from the plant, children under Is years old in mines and qUarries and under IA in mills. canneries. workshops, factories or manufacturing establishments. Chil- dren between 14 and Is cannot be employed more than eight hours in any work day. more than six days . week. and not between D. m. and a m
 URGE LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION
 A long line of speakers from the south urged liberal construction of the laws requirements as to proof of age of children employed and as lv computation of hours of employment. Some of the mill men criticized the form of age certificate as unneces- sarily bulky. others contended that 1t would be difficult in very many cases to accurately establish the age and other suggestions were made with a view to simplifying the regulatory pro- visions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
BALKANS PREPARING PROTEST

" ashngton, July 24.-Selvia and Ru- mama ale preparing to protest against the present plan of the allies of allowing them only consultative powers at the forthcoming general conference ill Paris on the Balkan situation. They will in- sist vigorously, it was learned here to- day, on being admitted as full members, especially since the subject discussed is so vital to them.
 Greece also has been invited to attend in a consultative status but has not yet indicated her attitude. The United States declined sometime ago to take part, because officials did not deem the questions under discussion of immediate interest to this country. France, Italy, Russia and England are the four main powers moving for the conference, and it is understood there is some difference of opinion even among them. with Russia opposing the recent allies policy in Greece as inconsistent with her revolu- ticnary policies.
 Just what details will be taken up is uncertain, but it is understood here the conference will discuss the feasibility of an allied advance on the Macedonian front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
PRESIDENT WILSON REQUESTS DENMAN
 TO RESIGN FROM
 SHIPPING BOARD
Continued from Page One,

MT. Wilson apparently became con vinced, however, that Denman and Goethals never could work in harmony and that both in a measure were to be blamed for the delay to the shipbuild- ing programme.
 Virtually from the start of the trou- ble, it became known tonight, MT. Den man did not have the full support of the board for his wooden ship pro- gramme. MT. Donald and Mir Stevens consistently supported General Goe- thals. but MT. Brent and Captain White stood with the chairman
 CAUSE OF SPLIT
 General Goethals' announcement of this programme furnished the cause for a definite split between him and MT. Den man. Much of the Goethals plan was the original programme proposed by the shipping board, but Mir. Denman is said to have resented the fact that the gen. eral IS making it public, declared he would proceed without consulting the beard.
 The Presidents order comforting the powers given by Congress authorized the board to operate ships and the corpora tion to build them. General Goethals, reinforced by a letter from President Wilson, which declared he would not be hampered. took the order u mean he would have a flee hand Mir Denman with letter fren the Resident, which he thought charged the shipping board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
URGE LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION
Would Enlist Indians

Washington, July 24.-The Kahn bill, to organize 10 or more regiments of Indian cavalry as part of the Ameri- can military forces. was considered by the House military committee today The measure proposes that reserva- tions be visited by medical examiners and recruiting officers, and all availa- ble Indians invited to enlist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
BALKAN SITUATION
 ID BE DISCUSSED
 BY ENTENTE ALLIES
Representatives of Various Nations Assembling in Paris for Conference to
 Begin at Once

Paris, July 24.-The conference of members of the entente over the mili- tary and political situation in the Bal kans will be begun here tomorrow Pre- mier Lloyd George, Foreign Secretary Balfour and Gen. Sir William Robertson,
 chief of the imperial staff, at army head quarters, are here from England and Baron Sonnino, foreign minister: Gen. eral Cadorna, commander-in-c n-chief, and others have come from Italy. France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
Mrs. Marshall Better

Washington, July 24.-Mrs Thomas R. Marshall, i'll at hospital here, is re- covering rapidly and physicians say no operation will be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25

ed and self forgetting course that General Goethals has taken. When you have done as he has done. 1 am sure that you may count with the utmost confidence upon the ultimate verdict of the people of the country with regard to your magnani- nous and unselfish view of public duty and upon winning in the retrospect the same admiration and confidence that have learned to feel for you.
 With much regard and very great appreciation of the large services you have rendered. cordially and sincerely yours WOODROW WILSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-25
RESULTS NEEDED

The necessity for shipping makes it imperative that results be secured as rapidly as possible. It Is results, by whomsoever obtained, which count after all, and nothing should be allowed to in terfere with the accomplishment of this end l have endeavored to establish har- monious relations with the shipping board. but regret to state that have
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-07-12

board side, but this did NOT nrevent
I'LL rnln from continuing the engagement.
Inc German kept trying to creep out
oh the steamers port side, but the
MASTER checkmated him each time and
continued to keep him dead astern.
"hen the sun began to set the Ger
man tried to maneuyer 50 that the
steamers gunners would have to fire
INTO the eye of the sun. But the
master prevented him from getting the
oehent OF such a position until the
sun was obscured by clouds.
throughout the engagement, which
lasted six hours, the German managed
TO score only one hit. This shell
broke the steamers deck surface pipe,
punched a hole through the boat
swans and carpenters room without
touching two men who were there,
nnally exploding in the second cooks
room, which it wrecked Apart from
THIS the steamer suffered no damage.
The last shell fired by the steamer
appeared to explode in the U-boat's
DOW. whereupon the enemy turned
away and abandoned the action.
The masters opinion Of his crew is
expressed in the following words:
Specially Praises Engineers Staff.
They all behaved splendidly and
carried out their various duties coolly
and with will to save the ship. The
careful and deliberate shooting I'M
doubtedly contributed to our success
full escape, while the chief engineer
and his staff, working in ignorance
down below, deserve special praise
for getting thirteen and an eighth
knots out of an unlocked ship, whose
usual speed is about eleven knots"