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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
HUNS STRIKING STRONGEST
FOE FIRST, EXPECTING TO
SUBDUE FRENCHAFTERWARD

German offensive. All depends upon
bfltlsh forethought and British success
IN retlrlng upon carefully prepared
ilnes. The battle is now in the stage
Wnlch a year ago saw the Germans re-
tirlnS from Nimy ridge and the hills
res OF switch lines" before which the
Jury Of the British attack wore itself
out AFTER the very great initial success.
Fears Splitting of Armies.
III the British are unready, then we
may look for a real German success.
Lhelr great aim has been made where
ene front IS nearest Paris, some so miles
distant. Any considerable advance here
would drive a wedge between all the
rfehch armies and all the British arm
res ana might ultimately enable the
to roll up the eastern flank
OF the British and throw them back
upon the coast. We NAV talk about
TINS exactly as we talked about ex-
peliing he Germans from France a year
ago Turing the Aisne and Arras Of
IenslVe. or Of driving them back from
ene beiglan coast in the Flanders OPP
GRAFTON last year.
Inc maximum possibilities have
never vet been realized, but have al
ways TO be recognized. We of the
allies are now in the position of the
a year ago when the news
came rolling in of the steady prog
ress of the British and French after
the first big leap. The Germans have
not yet achieved a similar success.
they seem in a fair way to
accomplish something like as much at
81. Quentin, but the real point of anx-
lety cannot be reached until the Ger
mans nave taken Bapaume, Peronne,
ram, their immediate detectives now,
as they were the objectives of the al
iles nearly two years ago when the
battle of the Somme opened.
1t tool the allies from July to late
March to get that far, which it is com
forting to recall now. In sum, we have
come to the first crisis of the German
offensive; the German gains have been
considerable and the British have had
to give up ines they meant and ex-
pected to hold at the danger point of
the whole front, that nearest Paris, but
unless they have omitted to take the
most elementary precautions against
a blow they have long expected to far
when and where it has fallen, this
crisis win be weathered with no real
loss, as the Germans have weathered
several even more serious crises on the
same ront in the past four years.
1t is well to realize, too, that the
German offensive is not merely "A su-
preme military effort: it Is also an at
tack upon allied morale. If the Ger
man shook u morale without break
ing the allied lines, he might get a vic
torlous German peace. To guard
against sue an enemy success behind
the fighting lines Is an bviou and
imperative duty imposed upon all
of us,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
"Tricks in All Trades.n

Every transforming company has as
not the least important part of it's
equipment a pair of followed coconut
shells, which, in the hands of the stage
mechanic, sounds more like IA horse
than a horse itself. Now that most of
u melodrama comes to us through
the motion pictures, along comes an
imitator OF Gathering hOOfs to be at
tached to Il stationary organ. Ii is
operated from n keyboard by a lever
or button. With the aid of a swell
box the sound can be made TO swell
or diminish.
The device consists of six cups, the
upper three of which are secured to
the bellows and the lower three of
which are mounted on a solid base.
To operate them, the organ player
presses a key which causes the first
cup to come down with a thud, fol.
lowed in quick succession by the other
two cups. There is no break in the
action. The cups + made OF maple.
The inventor is Harold A. V%alkenburg
of Oakland, Cal.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
IN THE SPRING

will be the great test OF a life and death
struggle on the Western front. In the
everyday walks of life, it is the spring
time that brings i'll health. One Of tho
chief reasons why the rundown man
finds himself in a bad state of health in
March or April, is because he has spent
nearly all his hours for the past four or
FIVE months penned up within the walls
of house, factory or office. 1t is the rea-
son for our diminished resistance-that
is, lack of outdoor life, coupled with
perhaps over-eating, lack of good exer-
else, insufficient sleep, and constipation.
In other words, we keep feeding the
furnace with food but do not take ont
the %''clinkers," and our FIRE does not burn
brightly. Always keep the liver active,
There is nothing better for health than
taking an occasional mild laxative, per-
haps once a week; such a one as you
can get at any drug store, made up Of
tiny, easily taken J, which has stood the
Dr.. Pier re's pleas a 1T Fel1ets. Bas fer
the Spring Fever" the general rundown
condition, the lack of ambition, the
blues" one should take a course of
Treatment treat ns H. every spring; such 2 STANDARD 4s
sixty:cent walls. Watch the people 60
Flooding along the street. There's no
spring, no vitality. A vitalizing tonic such
as this vegetable extract OF Dr.. Pierce's
gives you the power to force yourself into
action. TT brain responds to the new
blood in circulation, and thus you're ready
to make a fight against stagnation which
holds you in bondage. Try 1t now! Don't
wait! Today is the day to begin. Gain q
little pep" and laugh and live. Vim and
vitality are the natural out-pouring of .
healthy body. 1t does not spring up in .
night. Try this spring tonic, and you gain
the courage that comes with good health.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army in France,
Friday, March %. - The Germans
launched a heavy gas attack against
a certain own in u lines northwest
Of Tout last night. No wind was blow
ing and the fumes of mustard gas
from the shells hung low over the ines
for several hours. The batteries firing
the shells We're located to the right Of
Richecourt and our artillery was busy
all morning with a retaliatory Smelling.
The town shelled in the gas attack
contained a certain member of Ameri-
cans. Our artillery today dropped a
number of large shells into Joli o
and after firing a few minutes secured
direct hits on the target causing a
tremendous explosion followed by dense
columns of smoke as a big enemy NUM-
tons dump blew up. The first ex-
plosion was followed by two others less
severe. Our shells also made direct
hits in the enerny's first and third line
trenches.
Score Direct Hits.
The Germans again have been given
an example of the accuracy of the fire
of our 81 millimeter guns An enemy
machine gun emplacement which has
been annoying the Americans for the
last three days was located and then
the battery Of little fellows" as they
are known along the front, got into ac-
ton. firing rapidly. They secured a
number OF direct hits and put the m
placement guns crew out of commits
sion.
These small guns which are about
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
YANKEE ARTILLERY BEATS
OFF GERMAN GAS ATTACKS

the size Of a ~one-pounder are easily
moved from place to place even in the
trenches.
They also secured direct hits on the
junction of communication trenches as
men We're passing into the entrance OF
the dugout, which a number of the en-
envy were seen tc enter and from which
smoke was issuing. None of IT,. enemy
was seen to come out.
Intermittent artillery duels have been,
IN progress all day both on our Toul
front and in the Luneville sector. where
American troops are in training.
Patrol Encounters.
Three of our patrols reached the en-
emy's lines carly this morning, but in
the brilliant moonlight they were dis
covered and were driven out by brisk
machine gun and automatic rifle fire.
Our infantry discovered one enemy
patrol inside our wire. These Germans
were driven off and it is believed they
suffered casualties.
There was increased aerial activity
today. The weather was warm and It
was generally clear, except for a haze
which obscured visibility aboye the low
ground. One machine with an Amer
lean observer at its gun, enptied a
string of bullets into a German airplane
which was observed descending rapidly
as though in trouble behind our ines.
Ten German machines crossed our
lines last night and circled around, ap-
parently seeking out targets which
they intended to bomb, but American
anti-aircraft guns kept the enemy 50
high that no explosives were dropped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
GERMAN CANNON
LOCATED 76 MILES FROM
PARIS, REPORTS DECLARE

Paris; March 24-The German monster cannon which has
been bombarding Paris has been located in the forest of ST. Gobain
west of Laon, and exactly 122 kilometers, approximately rs miles.
from the Paris city hall.
The gun, says the Matin, is established near Anizy in st. Gobain
forest. This would place it somewhat further south in the wooded
area and it estimates the distance a s. about 20 miles from Paris.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
S. D. LEGISLATURE
C0MPLETESITS WORK
Governor Norbeck's Program
Enacted Into Law Almost
Without Hitch.

Pierre, S, D.. March 25.-The special
session of the South Dakota iegisla-
ture which convened last Monday
morning, came to AN end late Saturday
evening. after all of Governor Nor
beeks recommendations had been en-
acted into law.
A total of 6S bills were introduced
and all but three We're passed.
The principal bills adopted We're
those legalizing the councils of de-
Tense and appropriations for the state
twine factory.
AS a result of the action of the leg
five amendments to the state
constitution Will be voted on at the
general election next fall. They are
suffrage for women and barring aliens.
permission for the state to own n
operate coat mines within the state,
internal improvements, establishment
of a cement plant and the development
of water power in the Missouri river.
1t is expected Governor Norbeck
will sign all of the measures adopted
after having gon owe them carefully
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28

II you want a woman to love you,
pity her.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
Showing His Ignorance.

1t was after five O'Clock and the Hi
nolS street car was crowded with pas
sengers who We're periodically carry
Ing their purchases home. At about
fourteenth street the car stopped and
The conductor called out: Here's ii
veil some one has lost
AS no n claimed 1t, he cried again,
Has any lady here lost Il veil?'
With that he innocently displayed
the fllmy article to those who were
1ear.
ooh, it's a waist" came in chorus
rom the women.
He's surely not married" suggested
me.
The owner of the waist had left the
var at Eleventh street, but had so many
tundleS that this one was left behind
n the crowd.-Indianapolis News.
Gas trusts would be unable to de-
.lare dividends if people didn't have
money to burn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
WHEAT CONSUMPTION
MUST Be CUT HALF
Harry A. Wheeler Tells Bakers
Armies Cannot Be Fed in
Any Other Way,

Chicago March 25.-Wheat consump-
ton must be cut so per cen between
now and August 81 IL the United States
is to supply the armies of America n
the allies, Harry A. Wheeler, illinois
state food administrator. told 200 bak-
crs representing S3 states, meeting here
today to consider ways of conserving
wheat and eliminating waste. 1t was
decided to establish chairmen in every
county, who viii work with the foo
administration in keeping bakers in.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
SENATE REFUSES TO
REJECT men over 80
Amendment to Free Older Reg.
istrants Defeated-7OO,-
900 Made Eligible.

Washington, D. c.. March 25.-Con-
s%ideration of the joint resolution pro-
viding for the registration under the
selective service act of all men who
have reached the age of 81 years since
June 8 was taken up in the Senate to-
day.
Senator Hardwick's amendment pro-
viding all male person citizens or
residing in the United States. who have
become 81 years old since being reg
istered June ., and not already enrolled
in the military forces shall be exempt
from the draft was rejected by tho
Senate.
The plan is expected to draw 700, 600
more men into the roll of eligibles.
After a brief debate the measure was
temporarily laid aside to be taken up
when an amendment offered by Sen
ator New of Indiana, providing for
compulsory military training between
10 and q years. will be discussed.
Lady Bathurst, who is proprietress of
the London Morning Post, is an advo-
cate of CONSUMPTION being applied to
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
SEEKS FACTS
ABOUT JAPANESE aim
Soviet Government to Make In
quiries-Consider Plans
For Defense.
BY United Press.

Petrograd, March 25-The soviet com
missaries have asked Foreign Minis
ter Tchichernin to make inquiry Of
England and Japan regarding the
Japanese mobilization to occupy Siberia.
The military commissary, headed by
War Minister Trotzky. is considering
plans for defense.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28
Portable Distillery.

A French perfume-manufacturing
company has constructed a portable
distilIery TO obtain extracts from
either wild or cultivated flowers in the
regions in which they grow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-28

Happiness has been described in SO
many ways that a number OF people
have doubts of its existence.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
WANTRD-HEIP.
MALE-Centia1ea.

AUTO mechanics; good on
Cadillac cars; steady work and
good salary. w. H. Osburn, 7
Sumner court, bet. 10th and 18th,
! l. and NJ SIS. NV. Tx
Evening star., 1918-11-20

COLORED helper in ice cream
shop: $40 per week. Budd's
Confectionery. 18th and Column
bia road.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
MALE.

A CAPABLE PORTER
Regular hours: good pay. steady employment
10 the right man. Apply at once. Z. F. Droop
d Sons Co.. 1900 C.
A Man succeeds in the work he likes. If you
would like responsible railway position, one
that enables yo1 TO trsvel and to advance.
starting ar SlIa month aui expenses; no age
limit write for booklet y. 10. Standard Busi-
ness Training tusti .ute. Blftslo. v Y.
ACCURATE, energetic tookkeepers. stenog
rsphers an6 stock men: oiGy those need apply
who desire permanent employment: all answers
treated conhdentiaily. interviews hy appoint
Iaent. Post Dtier Pox 1923 2ls
ACCOUNTANT wanted. 10y firm of certified
public accountants. accountant of broad prac-
tical experience and thorough technical train
ing. who is fully conversant with federal Ia \
laws and regulations: liberal salary; residence
in Washington. Address Box 2i6-P. Star Of
fire. 2ls
AMBITIOUS and progressive men, 10 be
trained as wireless operators for the merchant
marine service; permanent positions with
cellent salary. with opportunity to see the
world Call, write or phone North 215S) Ma
ronai Radio School. 18th and U sts-n.w- Day
~sd-eseHing- classes
Evening star., 1918-11-20

C0L0RED I.UYS drive Work team IA, t..,-,,
Chase: $40 day: permanent employment
Fulton Il. Gordon. Colorado bldg. NJ. 5a31.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
Star
Want Ad
Agencies

Where Cash Advertisements
May Be Left for Insertion
NORTHWEST
End and Mass. Ave-. Hygeian Pharmacy;
Srd and Indiana Ave-, Butler q 1Ae'S
7.h hna,naey and Z s.s.. c-i.weil Pharmacy:
Clerks Desk).
eth and SITS, McGuire Pharmacy.
l4th and Sts, Day Pharmacy.
18th and Florida Ave-. Pearson
s1st and g sts.. oueley pha-m.sy.
25th and Pennsylvania Ave. ae1'A'
Holmead A' and Otis pl.oss. Kninsad
1901 I St, Morse Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST
North Capitol annd Eye sts-. Kenee"
End and Maryland Ave-. Taylor Phas'
9TH and Il sts.. Buck 4 Gors,, Gorsueh.
18th and Eas. Capitol sts.. Aaneo"
Park Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST
eth and Eve sts.. weIler's Pharrnsey.
llth and Pa. Ave-, Fealey's PnarMa,
18th and Pa. Ave-, Smysers eaaf"-Ae1'
GEORGETOWN
Wisconsin Ave. ard N ST.. o'Denneus
esth and sts.. Pride's Pharmacy
seth and N Sts, wellsr's Pharmacy.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
LABORERS
wanted. Apply to
Moss, Taylor and Crawford,
2lst and B SITS. NV.

LABORERS wanted, 30, at l7th and y sIs. s.e.
Apply Richardson 4 Burgess, Inc.
LINOTYPE OPERATOR. frst-cIass; short
hours, good pay. Alexandra Gazette. Alex
andria Va 21s
Evening star., 1918-11-20

J.LACk Scotch terrier. collar lnark.a @ W .
Howe. Fearn Cottage Return 10 fIoo bn,s" a.
port st NV. Reward =
Evening star., 1918-11-20
WANTED-HELP.
Statesmen.

SALESMES-Co-porauio uion have opening for
tigh-cIass rncn desiring travelling position that
will ray 81. tSa per year and better, selling
banking and retail business building adycrtis-
ing service; manager in Washington 10 inter-
view and l.sst. in territory Address Man.
. ger, R0N sap Star Office. ous
Evening star., 1918-11-20

TWO registered plumbers; a
long job, inside work. Apply
Mr.. Schwartz, manager, New
Commercial Hotel, Phone Frank
lin ITO.
Evening star., 1918-11-20

VEGETABLE statesmen; must
be experienced; good at display
work and competent to get re-
suits; permanent at good wages.
Apply to Old Dutch Market, or
Pa. ave. NV. fs
Evening star., 1918-11-20

| ENGINEER wanted white, for night work;
hours. Apply Chief Engineer, University Club.
18th and Eye SITS. NV. 2Os
Evening star., 1918-11-20

lI.ACk leather purse, Nov Is. on navy Var, sara
car, one IaIy's, cnptairin- money. sasihS
;r ourcr,s name Finder please return to :'oJ
a. :. o and receive reward.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
WHITE POODLE, with brown
ears. Return to 1900 l. st. NV.
Reward.

WILL party who picked up suitcase 9th ST.
car Saturday afternoon please phone Cleve
SGc. Reward. No questions asked. ~"
Evening star., 1918-11-20
LOST.

1:AG, yellow. laundry. with ciot.'"s: o''"e''
30. Mass ave ne. and 10th aud II SIS. -
Return 9d. Mass. ave. ne. I----- keVL4I'l.----
III ,,7E fur se,l t,It Eetlrn Ill7 Monroe ST.
NV Col o:,11
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
LEMON JUICE IS
SKIN WHITENE'R|
CHEAP HOME MADE BEAUTY Lo.
TON TO REMOVE TAN, FREcK.
LES, SALLoWNESS M

At the cost Of a small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepared full quar-
ter pint Of the most wonderful lemon
skin whitener and complexion beauti-
fer, by squeezing the juice Of two fresh
lemons into q bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through q
fine cloth so. no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach dark
ened skin and remove such blemishes
as freckles, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint Of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands.
1t is marvellous to whiten rough, red
hands.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
GERMANS TO SE|z
! AMERICAN !. PROPERTY
Will Retaliate For Confiscation
OF Interests Of Alien
Enemies.

London, March 49,. The Spanish and
Swiss ambassadors at Berlin have been.
directed by the German foreign office
to notify the. American government that
Germany viii proceed with measures
against American property in Germany
in the, same proportion that action is
taken against German property in the
United States Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent reports.
Washington, D. c. March ! g.. There
is a hundred times as much German
property in the United States as there
is American property in Germany. ac-
cording to estimates presented recently
to a Senate committee by A. Mitchell
Palmer alien property custodian.
The greater part OF American prop
erty in Germany is represented in Stan
dard Oil company interests.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
Tell All He Knew.

I'VE had been asked to entertain the
bishop of church strictly opposed to
card playing and dancing during his
visit to convention held in our city.
The bishop made most charming
guest and attempted to make friends
with our small son, Bobby, by Begin
ming conversation.
Can you tell me how many days
there are in week, my boy?' he
asked. /
Bobby answered correctly and the
bishop continued: "And how many.
weeks are there in year,"
"Fifty-two, proudly answered Bob
by, and then, prompted by some evil
spirit to show his immense stock of
knowledge, added: ''Just as many as
there are cards in the deck. Chicago
Tribune.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
RELelANs EXTEND LINES.

On the British Front in FLANDERS,
Sunday, March 1.-THE important
coast sector of the western front which
for a considerable time has been held
by the French, has been taken over by
the Belgians.
That king Albert's new army has
been able to assume this additional
burden speaks highly for the condition
Of this comparatively small fighting
machine which has battled so valiant
ly from the beginning.
On q recent visit to the Belgian front
there the correspondent learned that
the Belgians had effected a great inn
provement in this organization during
the winter months and certainly the
morals of troops and officers seems at
the highest pitch.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
Violent BLAST
WRECKS PLANT
Sixteen Persons Killed and
Scores Are Injured in French
Factory When Workman
Drops Fuses.

Paris, Friday, March 1.-two very
violent explosions today in factory
at La Courneuve. north of Paris, caused
the deaths of 16 persons and the injury
of large number, mostly slightly, ac-
cording to an official announcement
made tonight
The cause of the explosion has not
yet been definitely determined. La
Courneuve is seven kilometers from
the Cathedral of Notre Dame, in the
direction OF ST. Denis.
American Red Cross and army am
balances were among the first at the
scene of the explosion. A large fleet
of ambulances kept at the American
hospitals at Neuilly for emergency pur-
poses started for the scene within a
few minutes after the explosion with
two men on each car. Officers of the
hospital staff supervised the removal
of the injured.
A number of wounded were carried
to hospitals in motor trucks of the
American army.
An American army officer dressed
the wounds of child cut by flying
glass nearly mile from the scene of
the disaster.
Firemen We're unable to approach the
burning factory nearer than 500 yards
Survivors declare the accident was due
to a man wrapping box OF percussion
fuses which Sc. OFF box Of grenades
Most of the workmen realizing the
danger escaped with more or less Sc
we're injuries.
All roofs and windows within ii cir
conference Of miles of the building
were demolished, while buildings col
lapsed from the violence of the explo-
sion. In every quarter of Paris win
dows were shattered and furniture
overturned. In public school at
Aubervillers there was a panic and
four girls died from fright Nearly
1000 persons are shelterless as the re-
suit of damage to their homes. The
American Red Cross, cooperating with
the prefecture Of the Seine and the
local authorities. is providing for them
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
B0sCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP.

will quiet your cough, soothe the in-
fiammation of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-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.
iZed countries.--Adv.