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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

The public: Colonel R~oosevelt's con-
ception of the question of the qualities
to citizenship i'll a democracy was very
amazingly disclosed on Saturday last in
the course of a speech before the Ma
tiontl Security League. After repeat.
ing his assault on Baker and the
Washington administration and prais-
ing Senator Chamberlain in enthusiast
tic terms, he launched in a plea for
universal military service as a perma
nent policy and said: 'lt will teach
the young man to obey orders to a dot,
without questioning, without letting
his lower jaw hang down while he
says: 'Why 1t will also teach him to
act on his own initiative" To do the
goose step to music with court martial
as the alternative, that is, will breed
initiative. We needn't concern our.
selves with the Colonel's logic too SER
sously here. For that little why
which he would delete for the common
mans vocabulary, is here to stay, and
it is destined to dispose effectively of
the pretentions of Colonel Roosevelt
and all of his kind.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
w DEATHS SUMMONS

Residents of the city were painfully
grieved Friday in learning of the
sudden death of Mrs. M. f. Sammis.
which occurred at the family home
in East Pierre.
Mrs. Sammis had resided in the
city for a number of years and was
we'll known to many. Failing health
for q number of months had confined
her to her home, but she had been q
patient sufferer and her nearest
friends yer not aware of the SER
i~ousness of her condition.
Mrs. Sammis was a lady in whom
many felt to know her was to love
her. She was os a beautiful christian
character and in her death the be-
reaved family MOURN the loss of a
good wife and mother.
The deceased is survived by a hus-
band. one daughter, Miss Eunice, of
this city, q mother and other relatives.
The funeral was held from the
home yesterday AFTERNOON, Rev. An.
thony Of the Episcopal church ofici-
ating. Interment was made at River
side cemetery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
Plying Ourselves.

Have you heard of the mar carry
ing a load of sticks, who, when he
became tired threw his sticks down
on the bank of a river, and seating
himself by them, said: 81 am sick and
tired Of this. I wish death would
come to relieve me?" Instantly Death
slipped up and said, "Here I am, what
do you want of me?' 81 want you to
help me put this bundle of sticks on
my back again." said the surprised
man. Plying ourselves is cheating
ourselves. Then flee from discomfort
and encouragement, for they are the
hotbeds of deceit. Near them we think
that which is not true, and say that
which we do not meen.-Exchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
CELlBlTEs IN LARGE NUMBER
Seventeen Millions of Glass in United
States, Many Being Inferior to
Married People.

HThere are II, 200, 900 celibates in the
Omitted States, according to a state
ment which has been going the rounds
of the press, after originating in a
magazine article on the sex question:"
says the Journal of Heredity. EXAM
nation of the census schedules for
1910 indicates that this figure includes
all males wei twenty and all females
over fifteen.
ga calculation based on such age
limits is misleading, but the actual
facts are quite striking enough. Per-
m ~thirty-five years of age or over
are relatively unlikely to marry, and
it seems fair to base computations on
that age. They show, then. that there
are nearly 100000 unmarried men in
the population, and about 1,25O,0O0 un-
married women There are about l.
100000 unmarried women between the
ages of twenty-five and thirty-four,
and a considerable part of these are
certain never to marry.
"The celibacy of these millions is,
from a eugenic point OF view, not
| wholly to be deplored. While the num-
Der includes many potential fathers
and mothers of q desirable character,
1t is probable that, on the whole, these
lifelong celibates are ~eugenically infe'
rior to the married population"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
ACCOUNTS FOR GHOST CoLoRs
Eye Is Especially Sensitive to Two
Kinds OF Perceptions, Light and
Color Predominating.

In reply to an inquiry why are
ghosts always seen clothed in white, a
scientist states:
This Is easily accounted for. AS
there have been no ghosts during his
torical times, we must assume that in
all cases where ghosts have been act
ually seen we have to do with mere
Authorizations caused by fever or some
other disorders Of the observer, where,
therefore, the organ Of sense, and par
ticularly the eyes, registered impress
sions Of objects that had no corre-
spending external existence. Accord
Ing to the minute descriptions of such
apparitions given by patients to their
physicians, the ghosts, with rar eX-
ceptions, were "clad in white" Now,
u eye is sensitive to two kinds of
perceptions, viz, light and color. In
this case, where no definite color was
perceived, the Authorization, In which
only the organs of the eye sensitive
to light are affected, is declared to be
white.
Still, there are also colored appari-
lions of ghosts; nay, we can introduce
into the body substances calculated to
impair L sense of color. Thus, the
~immoderate use OF hashish produces
violent visions; of alcohol. blue ones;
Of atropin and skopolamin, red ones.
Quinihe and too much tobacco like
wise produce red visions, while sail
cylic acid, digitaiin and phenacetin
cause light yellow sensations. The in
halation Of carbonic oxide, and snake
bite, too, are said to be followed by
light yellow sensations Of sight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
WHY GERMANY CAN'T WIN.

The Germans "a never win this
war! EVENT. the kaiser defeats It.
ally; even if he defeats France; even
If he makes peace with Russia and
Roumania; ever if he continues to
have his way in the Balkans and Po-
land-eyen then the kaiser will not
he in as strong u position as Napole
on one
And Napoleon, his armies blea
white with victories, was iinally de-
feated. and spent his last DAYS in tx,
lie at st, Helena.
Even though the kaiser should be
victorious on land, it would be short
lived, and the spoils would have to
be returned and full repatriation made.
Why? Simply because tie United
States, Great Britain and Japan can
still shut the Germans from the seas.
With free access to the raw material
resources of practically the whole
world the allies can maintain an eco
nomic blockade of Germany until the
German people will establish a peo-
ple's government with which lasting
peace can be made.
The United States and Great Brit
ain will never surrender. LII worse
comes To worst. they will continue
the war against kaiserism on the sea
and in the air until the Germans will
make q lasting peace.
But the kaiser hasn't defeated 1t.
ally. He hasn't defeated France. The
are getting stronger every day
the United States throws her ri.
weight in man power and re-
sources against the kaiser, while the
Germans were at their zenith in the
opening days Of the war three and
years ago and are getting
Just that much weaker every day.
The same thing that defeated Ma
poleon Will defeat the kaiser. Whatp
Sea power. No, the Germans can
never win this warl-Farm and Fire
side.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
THOSE POOR RICH MEN

"No taxation without represen-
tation" and "No taxation without
Misrepresentation have been twin
anxioms in American revenue gath
ering. To check misapprehension
by personal property tax dodgers,
the last session of the Minnesota
legislature provided for publication
of personal property lists in all ex-
cept the large cities. II,
Most of the lists have been pub
lished in the country weeklies.
Revelations of the unsupported
poverty Of many supposedly well-to
do citizens doubtless afford oppor-
tunity for much comment in barber
shops and country stores. Publ
cation may have neryed assessors
to be Slightly more vigilant. 1t
may have logged the memory Of
some taxpayers. But lists are not
complete. The public can make
them more complete next year if
lodging is properly and vigorously
condemned and prosecuted. Until
then the righteous will continue to
bear a part Of the burdens of the
unrighteous.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
OFFERS TIDY SUM
TO BOMB BERLIN

Former Senator Patrick Sullivan,
wealthy sheep and oil nan of Montana,
has placed SO, 1000 in Gold in the Casper
National bank subject to the following
conditions: 81, 0c0 to the first Ameri-
can aviator who drops a bomb in Ber-
lin, 50, 900 if the aviator is from Wyom-
ing, and $ $4,000 if he is from Casper.
The offer includes both sexes. The
gold will remain on deposit during the
period of the war and the money will
be paid upon receipt of advice from
General Pershing, or the officer in com
mand of the American forces, of the
accomplishment of the deed.
The senior says that in the event of
success he will never have parted with
money 81 cheerful in all his life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
Leoai W;tticisms.

Stories from the law courts are apt
to be good, legal wit being noted for
Its dryness. But this story claims no
particular merit, except as showing
the usefulness of a ready wit, observes
the Christian Science Monitor. The
counsel for the plaintiff was delivering
an impassioned address. He was
somewhat weighty in person, and hap
pened to be leaning on a very old
chair. In the middle of che torrent of
eloquence, the chair gave way and the
barrister lay on the floor in the midst
of the w%reckage. He got up and, I'M
p%erturbed, pointing to the broken chair,
said: '"That proves the strength of
my argument" The court smiled
broadly, but laughed outright when the
opposing counsel promptly replied
"The learned counsel's argument may
be all that he claims for it, but it fell
to the ground"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

tons his love Of levity, a funny
story, a joke.
In wartime Lincoln was some
time reproached for being impro-
perly frivolous because he inter
jected funny stories into serious
discussions. To such a critic he
once replied, "If l don't OCCASION
ally use my friends as an audience
for my jokes and stories, Pm afraid
! COUNT bear UP under the fright
full burden of the war"
Lincoln was the original clark
cloud turner", the original "kindler"
of home fires" Calamity howlers
couldn't get his goat" Had he
been spared, the South would soon
er have reaped a wonderful return.
Those funny stories would have
prevented the ills of indicative re-
striction.
Lincoln's safety valve was clean
humor. President Wilson has golf,
and the theatre. Some of the navy
may need Charlie Chaplin. The
big thing is to have some sort of
safety valve, some sort or safety
insurance for the national and indi-
viduaI s'goal." Pass along good
cheer when you have a chance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
Smallest Farms in the World.

On the islands of Re and Oleron,
mar La Rochelle, France, according to
Popular Science Monthly, are found
the smallest farms in the world. Some
Of them are only one or two square
yards in area, vet these tiny domains
are carefully planted with a variety
Of crops, V e including vineyards. The
soil is extremely fertile. The repeat
ed subdivision of estates among heirs
and the dense population Of the is
lands explain the existence Of these
Liiiiputian properties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Member Board of Commissioners
To the Electors of the Third Com
missioner District. Hughes county,
South Dakota:
lam q candidate for denomination for
Office OF Member of the Board Of Conp~
" Commissioners from said District at
the Primary election to be held May
"a, 1918. respectfully solicit the sup
port of all electors.
Fl. b. GORMAN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
DEDICATE SERVICE FLAG
WITH 1,5OO STARS

New York, Feb. 7.-Dedication of
a Service Flag of 1900 stars, repre-
senting the number of local members
of the Knights of Columbus who have
joined the colors, will be a pictur
esque feature of the grand military
ball to be given in Madison Square
Garden tomorrow night by the New
York chapters of the we'll known
Catholic organization.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

The body of Charles Howell was
brought back here yesterday morn
ing from Camp Custer, Battle Creek,
Mich. The cause of his death being
measles. The funeral services will be
held from the Congregational church
Sunday at $50. the funeral Deing in
charge OF the Home Guards.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
For County Judge

To the Republican Electors Of Hughes
county. South Dakota:
Gentlemen: / am q candidate for
the Office of County Judge in the Fri
mary Election, to be held May "a, 1913
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??, 1918-02-14

The arrest Of some Huron men on
the charge Of boarding food. with the
of large quantities Of -four
stored Sin their homes, serves ~ q hint
to everybody concerned that the ma
tional food law isn't merely some
thing TO play with. Il has teeth to
Aberdeen American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

The price Of 2s119s cents q pound for
the next four months has been fixed at
q conference between federal authori-
ties and copper producers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
GREAT ADDRESS

$500 a
Washington, Feb. ll.---President
Wilson today openly invited Aus
trim to further discussion of peace
with the United States. In a re-
markable address to congress in
joint session, the president laid
the basis for such negotiations.
Austria, he said, "seeing and con-
ceding the essential principles in
volved and the necessity of candi-
dacy to appl;;, :15eenl, can respond to
the purpose Of peace as expressed
BY the United States with less en-
barrasement than could Germany.
The president pointed out that he
was convinced Count Czernin, the
Austrian premier, was willing to go
much farther in the matter, he were
not held back by the Turks and the
Germans.
A morale Of the American people
was general shaken by the presi-
dents recent speech. To overcome
the effect upon the people who were
crying for peace upon the presi-
dents terms, German agents in
Austria cited the fact that that Am
srican congressman and senators
wers denouncing their governments
conduct Of the war and admitting
that the United States was a failure
% q military factor. To overcome
the backfire, the president is said
to 10 have made his address today.
President Wilson'S latest daclsr-
alton Of the conditions under which
peace can be discussed,
leaves no argument in the
mouths Of those who have been ep
posing the war simply because it is
sEar.
Because Mr.. Wilson'S sugges-
lions can be briefly stated, they are
not % be construed as being Of
minor importance; they IRE among
the greatest utterances of the pres
ident.
peacc that is a mere armistice
employed in feverish preparation
or smother var would be a CHASTITY
hockery. President Wilson would
inDsk that sort Of peace whose as
51urancs Of permanence would make
i certain that those who have al
rGady fallen have not been sacrific-
n b vain.
BY ignoring eli considerations Of
- balance Of power and making
u settlements Of the populations
eoncsrned, Mr.. Wilson has renduc-
"a the 6nal peace negotiations to a
gsn,,ins work Of political philanthro-
IL entirely now in Europe diploma
@. The acceptance Of this princi-
~ 81 Great Britain will be evil
1once q ! re-birth that may well
ling Shame and confusion TO an
unrsgsnerats,autocracitic Germany.
he peace outlined BY the presi-
- = di1tinctly ! peoples peace.
MslolloWs that alwar to secure q
Il~ppleas peacs issa peoples war.
hass sts American who would
hack7
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

First Small Brother-sAn, please
bless Willie. an make i'm less quar-
relsome. Amen"
Second Small Brother-"Say! Yoa
start knockin' me TO God and I'll
paste re In the eyel"-Life. i
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14

Latest reports place the; American
loss on the Tuscania at not over ITO.
though the list Of rescued is still incom-
plete. -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
FIRE BUGS TRY TO
BURN ABERDEEN MILL

Fire bugs attempted to fire the Alb
erdeen Milling company's Touring mill
last Tuesday night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-14
pUBLIsHED AT THE STATE CAPITAL
Sl.60 PER YEAR III ADVANCE.
COUNTY oFFyctAL PAPER

Entered It the Post Office atPierre. Sonth Da-
kcta. a. msilmatter of the second class.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
considerable Ingenuity in
Effort to Keep Location
Secret.
NOISE OF DISCHARGE
LOST IN BIG NOISE
Naval Cannon Boom Along Lines in
Effort to Prevent Allies From loeat-
ing Long Range "Bertha"-Destruc.
ton Of One Gun by French Airmsn
Oeseribed-EHorts to Destroy Other
"Berthas" SO Far Unsuecessful.

Paris. April 27.--A description OF the
destruction by French artillery of one
of thee German long range cannons
which have been bombarding Paris, Is
published by the Petit Parisien.
"All signs that Bertha "a nickname
for the big gum was going to fire had
been noticed. The smoke curtain had
gone up. All around there was "a
chorus OF loud reports. Undoubtedly
Bertha and 200 or 300 naval guns were
81! Airing simmlta nennslv to disguise
the whereabouts of the big cannon.
After n short pause the firing was
resumed. This time ten naval guns
supplied the obligato. French aviators
were on the lookout, however, and
French guns opened fire in their turn.
THE aviators signaled quickly that
the result of the first saNo was prom
ising Two shells exploded 200 yards
north of the big guns.
"The firing was continued, getting
closer and closer until big shells went
thru the camoufiage.
"Then shell went thru and the Ger
mans saw Bertha damaged beyond rc
pair. The aviators reported there We're
two gaping craters in the platform.
French gunnefs then set about de-
stroying the other Berthas.' but so far
have not succeeded" ea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
DODGE BOXERS DEFEAT TAYLOR.

Win Three Of Bouts, One Going to
Taylor and Fifth Being Draw.
Des Moines, April Clamp Dodge
defeated Camp Taylor in a boxing tour
nament here last night winning three
Of the bouts, another going to Camp
Taylor, and the fifth being declared a
draw.
A six round exhibition bout between
Nike Gibbons, boxing instructor at
Camp Dodge, and Pachey Mcfarland.
instructor at Camp Taylor, was dec
Jared draw by Referee Ed Smith. The
two ring stars did not extend them
selves and confined the mix to scien-
t:Gc demonstration of the art that has
made them famous.
Sergeant Earl Caddock. Of Camp
Dodge, easily tossed Sergeant Butter
more. of Camp Taylor, getting the first
fall in six minutes and the second In
two minutes.
Anderson. Of Camp Dodge won the
heavyweight contest from Sergeant
Poole, of Taylor four rounds.
Buff Seidel, Dodge, defeated Ser
geant Thompson. Taylor, in the ,14o
pound class, four rounds.
Privade Harry Condor, Dodge, de-
feated Sergeant Garmody, Taylor, in
the 1875 pound class, four rounds.
Lafe Safro, Dodge, and Corporal
Ross, Taylor. fought four rounds to .
draw in the 155 pounds class.
Private Farb, Taylor, won from Lieu
tenant Decrease, Dodge, in the 135
pound class. four rounds. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
pRoFlTEERING cuRTAiLEO.
TOP Profit Fixed on Canned Corn. Peas.
Tomatoes.

Chicago. April 27.-Prof'ts which will
be allowed Gamers of corn. peas, ana
tomatoes have been fixed by the tood
administration. The figures for corn
are of especial Importance in Illinois. as
there is a large number OF cannerics
turnout the state. The figures refer to
maximum profits and food administra-
tion officials have announced that theF
do not imply any change in present
rules governing the industry.
Hereafter licensed Gamers or corn
will be permitted a maximum pront "f
10 cents on q dozen cans of No stand
b, rd % cents on No. . extra standard
and 30 cents on No. . fancy.
The profits on peas knowne to the
trade as substandard. standard. ana
fancy will be Is. %. and 81 cents.
Six grades of tomatoes are listed. the
profits ranging from is cents 10 ~ on
a dozen cans.
All cannnrs arc warned by the ad-
ministration that anything above tnesc
figures will be considered excess prohts.
Sidney I.owcnstcin. head Of tho bak-
crv division of the food administration
sent word from Washington yesterday
that beginning May IL all bakers are
10 he compelled to file weekly tnven-
tories showing exactly what stocks OF
materials for bread making they nave
on hand.
Egg dealers are to meet next Tnes-
doy afternoon at The Offices Of the f"oh
n administration. The meeting has been
called by Horace c. Gardner for the
purposc of hearing complaints regard
ing breakagc OF eggs In transit ~ "
charged that the breakage now
amounts to 10 per cent of the snip
ments
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
OFFICERS ON FLORENCE LOST.
Captain Among the Twenty nine Dead
or Missing After Explosion.

New York. April 27.ACapt. F.. j.
Butterfield and all the deck officers Of
the American steamship Florence H.
are believed to have lost their lives
when that ship was destroyed by an
explosion April II while off the French
coast A list Of survivors received
here today bay cable from the Ameri-
can consul at Brest does not contain
their names. 1t also Is shown that
only two Of the engine-room officers,
Chief Engineer James B. Watson and
Assistant Engineer Strickland, es-
capped uninjured, the others. including
Martin S. Collins of Benton 'Harbor,
Mich, being reported as badly burned.
A checking up of the cabled list
with the record Of the crew, filed with
the United States shipping commits
sioner here when the Florence H.
sailed, shows that out Of fifty six men
in the civilian crew twenty-nine are
dead or missing. twelve are in hos
pitals badly burned, two are slightly
burned and only thirteen escaped un-
injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27

Masses, reported today 1t had been
unable to agree. Judge Hand dis
charged the jury. which had been out
forty and one half hours. The defend
ants had been indicted under the es-
ponage act.
Eastman was editor-in chief Of the
magazine Those tried with him are
Floyd Dell. who was managing editor:
Arthur Young. cartoonist. and c. Merrill
Rogers. business manager.
The case was set for retrial during
the June term of court It was learned
that on the final ballot the jurors stood
ten to two for conviction OF the four
defendants and The Masses Publishing
Company. which also was indicted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27

ambulance men have won the war cross
for gallant service performed during
the battle now in progress.
Lieut. Ralph Richmond. commanding
section 642, with Sergeant Junius,
Beebe G. Harris Henry x. James. e.
A. L:ttlefeld and John ]. F'renn!s were
cited In eulogistic terms for carrying
away wounded men from positions right
up against the enemy's lines.
Cha rles A. Reed. Of section 625: W..
Holman, johnson Hunsberger, Hobart
Puryski and Jesse NJ. Baby were cited
for courage displayed April 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-27
Austria Refuses
To Fight To Retain
German Conquests

London. April 2',-"One thing is
certain says the Arbeiter Zeitung, of
Vienna as quoted in an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from The Hague.
I'VE are not going 20 allow Austrian
blood to be shed either now or later On
to retain German ccnquests.
This stateme mt is made in a criti.
cism Of Germany's action in the direc-
tion Of virtual annexation Of Livonia
and Esthonia. The newspaper asks
whether the treaty concluded with
Russia at Brest-Litovsk is still valid
and adds:
"Germany's' action will have to be
paid for with another war as soon as
Russia is strong enough. This. OF
course, is entirely Germany's busi-
ness"