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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

men, this material comprising s, ,70O.-
oO0 items.
More than 1000 manufacturers
bid for navy business.
Total deaths in the army from April
=, 1917 to March IA. for all causes,
was reported by the Adjutant Gener-
ais office to be 1,19l. OF this num-
Der 1872 were reported as killed in c.
tion and 237 died or were lost at sea.
The total number wounded in action
was 404 Thirty five men have been
reported as missing; % of them are
said to have been captured. Casual.
ties in the navy and marine corps
from April 6 to December 81, 1917.
include naval officers and 1870 en-
listed men, killed or died from
wounds. No officers were reported
as wounded in action, but 10 enlisted
men were so reported.
Government now operates 26O, 200
miles of railway. employing 1000, 900
men and representing investme mt Of
SIT 500, 900, 900.
Bonds, certificates of indebtedness,
war savings certificates, and thrift
stamps issued by the treasury up to
March IL totaled $s, $50 sO2, ,052 .96.
The United States government had
loaned to foreign governments asso-
ciated in the war on March IL, 1918,
"a, 436, 329, ,750.
To March II, the War Risk Insur-
ance bureau had issued policies for q
total of S12. .4G5, 116, 500 to the armed
| forces. @s
Allotments and allowances to SOL
| diers' and sailors dependents paid
by the government in February
amounted to $19,976 ,543.
The Ordnance Department manu-
features about 1000 items. One
type of gun with its carriage has
| 1900 parts, exclusive of accessorie es.
For training troops in cantonments
| 900 100000 rounds of ammunition
have been bought.
The navy has developed an Ameri-
can mine believed to combine q III the
good points of various types of mines
and is manufacturing them in quanti-
| ties
Army medical training sch ools
have been created with capacity of
900 officers and men-15, 900 enlist
ed men and 5000 officers alread y
trained and graduated.
| Naval communication service oper-
ates all radio service; 5000 youths
are studying autobiography at two
| naval schools,
During the year the latest type Of
naval 16 inch gun was completed for
our new battleships; it throws pro-
Jectile weighing 2,100 pounds.
Before the war a total Of 81, SOC, 900
had been appropriated for air service.
| Congress has made $691 1000, 900 avail
able for aircraft production in first
| year of war.
Naval training camps have a ca
| pacity OF 1O2, 900 in summer and o.
600 men in winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04
FOREST FIRE LOSS LESS
THAN IN FORMER YEARS

Losses from 6res in national for.
ests last year amounted to s1,35s;
600, according to figures compiled by
the Forest Service. While the loss
was larger than for several years, it
was unusually light considering the
dangerous conditions. Protracted
drought and periods of high winds
made conditions virtually the same
as in 1910, when $25, ,OOO, 900 worth of
timber on national forests was de-
stroyed.
Careless campers were responsible
for 1928 fires. Railroads, partly
through failure to comply with the
lAw, set 1.003, while the number Of
inasndiary ftssa = given as 962. The
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04
ERIN GO DEUTCHLAND
When We Have an Irish Kaiser-A
WEARING nf the Green

When We Have an Irish Kaiser-Air
Wearing of the Green
When the war is over, laddies. just
take tip from me,
There will be no German submarines
a-diving through the sea.
In Fatherland is Kaiser Bill, the guy
we're going to lick,
Aud we'll have brand new Kaiser,
and thessame will be Mick.
We will change the song, 'Die Wacht
am Rhein," into an Irish reel,
And make the Deutschman dance it.
if so inclined we feel.
For the police force in Berlin will be
M;cks from County Glare,
When we put an Irish Kaiser in the
palace over there.
Sure in every German parkway you'll
find sweet colleen,
And the fields of waving sauerkraut
we'll plant with shamrocks green.
No liverwurst or sausage when the
Dutchman drinks his suds,
But he'll get corned beef and ca bbage
and good old Irish spuds.
The heathens' guns and gas bombs
We'll throw them all away,
And make them use shillalahs or
bricks of Irish clay.
They'll wear no Iron crosses, sure it's
shamrocks they'll wear,
When we put an Irish Kaiser in the
palace over there.
A Soldier.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
LOAN $13, 900, ,O0C

During February, with 90 business
days. $lS, ,s7s,s11 were loaned to farm,
ers by the Federal land banks, ac-
cording to statement of the Farm
Loan board. This is S2,O91 ,294 more
than the January total. On March
1 the total amount of mortgage loans
placed since the establishment of the
Federal land banks is $64 ,532, 3a3
covering %, ,495 loans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

Since the declaration of war 1851
employees of the Department of Com
merce and have entered military serv-
ices
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

If Germany should gain control of
Siberia, she would be within IS miles of
Alaska, United States territory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

A nationwide organization of mer-
chants is being made to promote sales
of war savings securities in dry goods
department stores.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04
LoCKHART MUST SERVE TIME

For publishing alleged obscene Ian
guage in his monthly magazine Chain
Lightning" at Milbank, A. F. Lock-
hart must serve three and half
years in the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth. Lockhart was tried
and convicted over year ago in fed
eral court at Aberdeen, and the case
was appealed. The United States
court of appeals at St. Louis had af-
lirmed the findings of the court of
original Jurisdiction, and Lockhart,
who was out on $4,000 bond, has been
notified to surrender his bond and
commence serving time Argus
Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

A navy dying boat, equipped with
a Liberty engine, flew from Hampton
Roads, Va, to Washington, dis
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

In the annual debate the University
OF South Dakota defeated the Univer-
sity of North Dakota at Vermillion
op March %, receiving the unanimous
decision of the judges.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

Rev Wallace M. Short has been ell.
ected mayor of Sioux City, by major.
ity by majority of 1900. He was sup
ported by the labor unions. Although
a minister, Short is classed as an anti
prohbitionist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

papers invoiced at the American con-
sulate at Nantes, France, for the
United States during 1917 were valued
at nearly $1,000,000.
Rev. Wallace M. Short has been ell
ected mayor of Sioux City, by major
ity by majority of 300. He was sup
ported by the labor unions. Although
a minister, Short is classed as an anti
prohibitionist.
Receipts are received every two
weeks by the Food Administration from
the 10 binder tWine ablshments of
the country. According to a recent
statement there will be an ample sup
ply of twine for the 1918 harvest.
The Australian wheat crop for the
season of 1917.1S is estimated at 114,-
o20, 900 bushels, compared with last
years yield Of 1852, SOS 900. The 25
per cent decrease Is result of reduc.
ed acreage anu unfavorable condi-
tions.
Horse meat has commenced to take
prominent place on Americas food
plate. So great is the demand for
this food introduced but short time
ago in several large cities, that prices
are taking jump.
If soldiers are willing to serve in
the trenches, to dig bitches, build
railroads and risk their lives, many
civilians can we'll afford to spare
part of their time to serve in the fur
rows and in the harvest felds.-Sec-
retary of Agriculture.
The soldier and the farmes are
eager to do their full share, both in.
cur risks. Very many CIVILIANS are
equally eager to do their share, but
may not appreciate the opportunity
to serve in the field of agriculture
Secretary Of agriculture.
Removal of the statue of Frederick
the Great from in front of the War
College in Washington is provided in
a Joint resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Thomas of Colorado. The statue
was presented to this government
some twelve years ago by Kaiser
Wilhelm.
Bodies of United States soldiers who
die within this country will be sent to
the homes of relatives or to nation al
cemeteries for burial at Government ex.
pense hereafter, according to new rul-
ing of the War Department. Hereto
fore only the bodies of officers were
shipped to relatives at government ex-
pense
Japan has offered this country 15O,-
600 of shipping in an effort to reopen
the long blockaded negotiations started
last summer. 1t is admitted that in
return Japan seeks certain concessions
just as last summer she sought steel
from America in return for tonnage.
What these concessions are officials for
the present will not Indicate.
American battle planes will
be in France by July in sufficient
quantities to insure adequate air pro.
lection of the sectors then held by
American troops. This statement
rests on the highest authority and
was made with full recognition of all
failures and disappolntments that
have hampered the development of
the air program. The aviation plans
are 80 days behind.
Tuesday last Wisconsin elected sue
cessor to the late United States Sem
antor Hustling. The candidates were
Davies, democrat; Lenroot, republi-
can; Berger, socialist, Davies and Len
root are both listed as loyalists. There
are probably more pro-Germans in
wisconsin than any other state. This
eiementwill support Berger, whose vote
doubtless reached high-water mark for
his party inathat state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

Cigarette books, book covers, and
papers invoiced at the American con-
suiate at Nantes, France, for the
United States during 1917 were valued
at nearly $1,000, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

More acres of beans will help feed
the boys over there and fee the boys
over here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

Receipts are received every two
weeks by the Food Administration from
the 10 binder tWine establishments of
the country. According to a recent
statement there will be an ample sup
ply of twine for the 1918 harvest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

The Australian wheat crop for the
season of 19l7-1S is estimated at 114,-
100000 bushels, compared with last
years yield Of 1852, 565, 900. The 25
per cent decrease Is result of reduce
ed acreage ana unfavorable condi-
tions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

Horse meat has commenced to take
& prominent place on Americas food
plate. So great is the demand for
this food introduced but short time
ago in several large cities, that prices
are taking jump.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

The soldier and the farmes are
eager to do their full share, both in.
cur risks. Very many CIVILIANS are
equally eager to do their share, but
may not appreciate the opportunity
TO serve in the field of agriculture
Secretary Of agriculture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-04

If soldiers are willing to serve in
the trenches, to dig bitches, build
railroads and risk their lives, many
civilians can we'll afford to spare q
part of their time to serve in the fur
rows and in the harvest fields. s.-Sec-
retary of Agriculture.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
Says 10o,ooo,oO0 Members
Are Needed by Fed Cross.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 25.-The Ma
jestic was Comfortably filled Sunday
afternoon to hear DR.. Esther Love
Joy tell of Red Cross work in France,
and during the evening another au-
dience assembled at Millsaps Coll
lege for the same purpose. She said
the Red Cross has $4,000, 900 meu-
bers, but wants at least 100, 000, 900.
Thirty thousand nurses had enlisted
for the war and a number of them
will never return, having made the
supreme sacrifice just as did the boys
in the trenches, she said. This great
organization had spent $500, 900, 600
during the war in its mission of
mercy, but much remains yet to be
done for the children of devastated
countries.
1.-THE war is not over" asserted the
speaker, $50 long as a child in Eu-
rope is crying for bread" She said
the United States had gone into the
war a rich nation and had come out
still richer, while the Allies are poor
er and needing assistance of a SUBJ
stantial kind, much Of which would
be furnished through the Red Cross.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
Contracts Cancelled.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Con-
tracts totaling S19.O51, 900, in
GLIDING those for 300 hydroplanes
and naval supplies, have been
cancelled by the Navy Depart
ment since the signing of the ar.
mistice, Rear Admiral Peoples
today told the House naval COM
mittee, which is framing the 1920
approximation bill. Other cor
tracts expected to be cancelled
will exceed S100,000,000 Ad-
miral Peoples said in addition to
approximately $500, 10000 can
celled by the naval ordinance
bureau.
Rear Admiral MCGOWAN, pay
mester-general, reduced his esti-
mates ior supplies, including pay
of the navy to S466, 200, 900 from
S971,0 100000.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
MIR B. F. FRIDGE AND
FAMILY TO MOVE
TO new ORLEANS

Mr.. q. T. Fridge and family, viii
move about the FIRST Of the year TO
New Orleans, Mr. Fridge having pur
CHASED property there some time ago.
Mr.. Fridge has been citizen of Ellis
Vile for more than twenty years, and
has been potent factor in the bush
ness lite of the county since that time.
He has always worked for the up
building Of the town. and has been a
large holder of real estate here. Mr.
Fridge sold his home, and the brick
building where he has been located
for the past few years, 70 Mr.. d. b.
Jones, who will move here with tami-
~ soon after Mr.. Fridge vacaiss. Mr.
Jones is from Laurel.
The people of Erisvilie sincerely
regret to see Mr., Fridge and family
move from their midst, but wish them
well in the Crescent CITY.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
Stop Looms In Mills

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 25.-The
American Milling Company, which
operates seven textile mills here an
nounced that because of existing
trade conditions 5000 narrow looms,
or one half the total number in the
plant. would be shut down tomorrow
night. More than 1000 operatives
will be thrown out of work.
Nathan Durfee, treasurer of the
company, said that it present con-
ditions in the cloth market continues
it might be necessary to stop work on
other looms.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
CHARITY HOSPITAL
OPENS SATURDAY

The South Mississippi Charity
Hospital located at Laurel, will
be formally opened for the re-
ception Of patients Saturday,
November the 30th. Delay in
the receipt of the equipment, on
account of the priority Of war
orders. has delayed the opening
of the institution.
DR.. r. H. Crawford, the Super
intendent, has been busy the
past two months in rounding
things into shape for the opening
Of the hospital for the receipt Of
patients.
The building is modern in every
respect, and is one Of the best in
the entire South.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
DECEMBER THE 9Th
BOYS ENROLLING DAY

State Superintendent w, f. Bond
has addressed letter TO the school
teachers of the state, giving instruc-
tions for enrolling of boys and young
men in the club work, and the United
States Boys Working Reserve.
The letter of superintendent Bond
is given below.
To the Teachers OF Mississippi:
BY proclamation Friday, Deco ber
9th, has been set aside for the enroll-
ing Of our boys and young men in
club work aud the United States Boys
Working Reserve. Full instructions
are being sent you by Prof. c. A.
Cobb Of the Agricultural College,
and j. T. Calhoun OF the State De-
partment of education. / want TO
urge that you lend your influence to
this most useful movement. See to
it that every one eligible in your dis
trict Is enrolled in this great army
for production Of food and feed dur
ing the coming year.
The splendid Part played by the
teachers Of Mississippi in helping to
win the war can not be too highly
commended.
Wishing you much success with
your work during the present school
year, am
Yours very cordially,
w. f. BOND,
State Superin. endent Of Education
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
MARVIN STANTON
KILLED AT FRONT

News has reached Laurel thru
a letter written by First Lieuten-
ant John H. Church, Of the death
in action Of Lieutenant Marvin
Stanton, of Laurel. on the 9th
day of October.
Lieutenant Stanton was COM
missioned at Fort Logan H.
Roots in the latter part Of 1917,
and had been in France since
spring. His record as a soldier
has been exceptional. He is a
son of the late l.. Stanton, for
merly Representative in the
Legislature from Jones County
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
LITTLE GIRL SAYS
SHE HOPES TO BUY
500 In ". S. S.

Mr.. w. Nj. Buie. State Direct-
or Of the War Savings Campaign,
is in receipt Of The following
letter from a little girl who lives
at Deemer, Miss. The letter of
the little girl breathes such a
spirit Of patriotism, that Mr.. Buie
deemed it worthy to be published
in the papers OF the state.
The letter is as follows;
Deemer, Miss, Nov. 20, 1918.
Mr.. W. M. Buie,
jackson, Miss.
My dear Mr.. Buie;
haqe your inquiry, and in
reply will say that as am just a
little girl | felt ! could only buy
about $40 in War Savings Stamps
with the nickles and dimes that
that my grandfather gives me by
adding the money | make by
settings; so | agreed to buy Sl5
worth of stamps. am very glad
to be able to say that I have al.
ready S25 worth and hope to
have 500 worth before / stop,
Daddy, mamma and / are put
ting all the money that we can
spare into government securities.
We are doing without things that
we would like to have to save the
money to buy them with. My
daddy has bought 80 many War
Savings Stamps in his own name
that now he has to buy them in
my mammals.
We are glad to do all we car
to help the government and bach
up the boys "Over There. +"
Yours very truly,
Mary Jane Weathersby.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
HIlbun Asks Schools
to Teach Conservation

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 20. Prof.
bura Hilbun, assistant educational
director of the Food Administrator for
Mississippi, is calling upon all the
country superintendents OF education
to arrange for special exercises IN the
schools for the first week In Decemb-
er, which has been designated as
Conservation Week for World Re-
lief"
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
Strong Concrete Vessels of
New Light Mixture.

Remarkable claims, which will
have far reaching consequences
in the shipbuilding world if sub
stantiat d, are being made for
new concrete mixture, with which
it is proposed to build vessels
that are much lighter than those
now being built, and yet far more
durable. 1t is said that the
Emergency Fleet Corporation
has been interested in develop
ing this new aggregate. It's in
gradients have not been made
known. The assertion is made
that vessels built of the new ma
terial will be one-fifth lighter
than those of wood, and at the
same time more durable than
those of steel. 1t appears that
the discovery can also be made
use of in applying a covering for
concrete ships now under con-
struction, for the purpose of
giving them greater power to re-
sist impact.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
REPUBLICANS LAUNCH
BOOM FOR PERISHING
To SUCCEED WILSON

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 25.-The
campaign for the election OF General
Perishing to the Presidency TO sue
coed Woodrow Wilson in 1920 was
formerly launched in Ohio today by
the application for incorporation of
the Pershing Republican League
Former United States Senator Dick
and fourteen other prominent Re-
publicans of Akron and Summit
county are sponsors for lhe move.
ment.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
UNION SERVICES
TONIGHT AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH

There will be a union Tn anks-
givin & service at the Methodist
Church tonight. The people are
respectfully invited to attend.
The services will be in charge
of Rev. Haley, OF Laurel.
The collection will be for the
three orphanages of the state,
the amount collected being divid.
ed between the three equally.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
Honor Roll of The Cross
Ros DIS School.

Sth Grade-Annie Windham.
7th Grade-Beatrice Shows,
Lillian Windham, Dolan Wind
ham and Luther Windham,
4th Grade-Florence Shows.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

Strayed from Collins' Mill last
Saturday, 1 bay mare, weigh
about 600 pounds, four years OF
age. Notify w. B. Brooks,
Ellisville, Route 4.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
CIRCUIT COURT
WILL MEET HERE
SECOND MONDAY

The December term Of Circuit Court
will convene in Ellisville, Monday
December the 9th, with Jud Paul b.
johnson presiding, and Hon. r. S.
Hall, as District Attorney. This is
the last term Of court TO be held 10
the district by Judge Johnson before
bisterm ofohice expires the first Of the
year. Distric Attorney Halls term as
circuit Judge of the Twelfth Judicial
District. will commence with the first
of the year. He viii resign as di-
strict attorney, and the appointment
of one to serve for next year will be
made by Governor Theo. G. Bilbo.
The following is a list Of the jurors
summoned to serve, from which the
grand and petit juries will be chosen:
w. A. Rutfin
J. A. West
J. NJ. Boutwell,
f. G. Jones
Eugene Cnight
G. w Crumbley
j. A. Tinnon
A. J. Creel
r. N. Cochran
II. E. Kirkland
w d. Carter
j. NJ. Pittman
John W. Lewis
c. II. Aubrey
w. c. Shows.
d. B. Garrick
S. B. Stringer
Mag Shoemake
E. W. Garner
Melton Cdom
J. d. Pitts
M. NJ. Bishop
j. L. Bishop
0. l.. Mckenzie
w. S. Pool
r.. b. Campbell
B. E. Woodward
R. c. Grammar
w. ]. Hood
Ranson Kirkland
r. 3. Cross.
j. N. Landrum, Sr.
w. A. Strickland
A. w. Crawford
NJ. n. Cranberry
A. E. Shoemaker
E. b. Moffett
w. II. Ponder
B. A. Smith
A. G. Sledge
A. d. Hsigler
N. G. Knight
d. f. II. Merchant
John Brown
Jim Walters
F. M. Harrington
J. T. Delk
H. p. Patterson
n. c. Robinson
w. F. Lewis.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

Every workman in our factories
and every man associated with
the Company throughout the
world can be proud of this achi-
evement for allied victory.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

DR.. Welch's residence was de-
stroyed by fire Monday morning
The family are temporarily dom
iciled with DIR. Carter, until
they can secure a new dwelling.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28
$500 PER YEAR
r1E3 lilo 10y
N WEEKS Z
LSTTDQlI.EyQ7&L

Mrs. G.. W Hosev, Of Ark,
Is here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. b. DuBoso until after tho
holidays.
Rev. G. T.. Sass attended the
State Baptist Association at
Meridian this week.,
Mr., VIII Bynum, who is esd-
mating timber in Pearl River
County, was a Sunday visitor
with homefolks here.
Attorney Hunt Of Haties-
burg, was here for several days
this week attending to abstract
work.
Rev. G.. C. VanDevenderlevaes
Friday to attend the Conference
Of his Church.
Mr.. Charlie Fridge, Of the U.
S. Navy, spent the FIRST part OF
the week with homofolks here.
He left Monday night for New
York, to rejoin his ship,
Mr.. NJ. e. Ward who has been
in a New Orleans hospital for
the past few weeks, has return
ed to his home here greatly i'm
proved.
Mrs. d. X. Collins is teaching
at the T.. II. S. having took the
place OF Miss Tallulah Randall.
Mrs. George CALHOUN is teach-
ing science at the A. II. S, dur
ing the absence of Miss Luna
Hustin.
Miss Ida Rosenberg has been
visiting friends and relatives in
shrquish. Mice, Cor the paal
week,
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

Prof. S. j. Greer, Of Poplar
vile, spent Sunday here with
friends.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

Mr.. j. b. Bethea and family
are visiting Mr.. Bethea's parents
in New Hebron, Miss.
Sgt. Walter Crowder was here
Sunday with friends. Sgt Crodwer
mas been sick with Flu" and
pneumonia, but has recovered.
The Maids and Matrons Club
will meet Friday afternoon with
Miss Beatrice DuBose.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

Mrs. Charles pettis, and little
daughter, Elizabeth, are here
from Washington, visiting Col.
Pettis' perents.
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

State Superintendent Of Education
The Jones County news., 1918-11-28

Miss Ida Rosenberg has been
visiting friends and relatives in
Shrquiak. Mser,s Cor the past
week,