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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
INTERESTING WAR FIGURES.

Ihe following interesting points are
brought out in the January number Of
the Western Review:
The soldier has 90 chances of coming
home to one chance of being killed.
He has 9S chances Of recovering from
a wound to two chances Of dying.
He has only one chance in 500 Of los
ing a limb.
He will live five years longer because
Of physical training.
He is freer from disease in the army
than in civil life.
He has better medical care at the
front tina at home. In other wars from
10 to Is men died from disease to n
from bullets.
In this war one dies from disease to
every 10 from bullets.
This war is less wasteful Of life than
any other in history.
In another portion OF the journal this
quotation is found: The present fight
ing Is not claiming anywhere near the
number Of dead recorded for the first
two years. Most of the wounds sus-
tanned In the trenches are clean cut and
OF q nature that a few weeks in the
hospital makes the soldier as fit as ever.
But soc, 900 French soldiers have been
discharged on account OF wounds dur
ing the three years of the war. Most
Of the wounds received in the trenches
are on top Of the head. simply scalp
wounds. Practically speaking, a wound
is either fatal or slight, with but few
in between these two extremes.
In still another place the following
quotations from an article by Woods
Hutchinson appears:
Our armies In Flanders and northern
France last winter in open trenches, in
some Of the vllest and worst weather
troops ever had to face, had less sick
ness and fewer deaths from pneumonia
| and other diseases than 1t used to have
in barracks in times of peace, and less
than the general civil population at
home. AS to venereal disease, the fig
ures for the British army in France in
1916 were "a per 1000. In other words.
the average was no higher than that
believed to exist among men OF mill
tary age in time OF peace"
No government a published com-
plete vital statistics since it entered
this war. nor will any government until
several years after its conclusion. In
the absence Of complete and exact In
formation the best that we a say is
that these statements are founded upon
such figures as are available and upon
the observations and opinions of men
in good position to observe. They are
probably reasonably good guessers.
They reassure relatives and friends.
The soldier stands a good chance Of
coming out Of the war not only alive
but free from deforming wounds. II
he does come out he will be strong and
more robust than he would otherwise
have been. II the civil population will
keep up the birth rate and keep down
the death and sickness rates, the war
will not cause a serious loss In man
power. This has not been true Of the
Thirty Years war or any other great
the great European war Of 100 years
ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
MI. John Reed.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
II the bolshevist authorities at Petro-
grad should be accorded recognition as a
defacto government, and II It should prove
true. as reported. that Mr.. Trotzky's
choice for a consul general at New York
fell upon Mr.. John Reed, there would arise
questions amusing enough, perhaps, to be
enjoyed now. despite the Intervention Of
Ifs. Mr.. Reed happens to be an American
citizen under Indictment for violation Of
the espionage act. a fact which Is decided
ly awkward. 1t appears he is the same
man who. together with another neutral
correspondent with the German army, Ia
said to have amused himself by taking a
few pot shots in the direction OF the
French lines. We do not pretend to know
whether this was playful eccentrIcity or
sheer coldbloodedness. Whether it is his
radicalism. reported to be Of the extrem-
est. or the acquaintance doubtless formed
when he raveled in Russia that nave en-
deared Mr.. Reed to the powers thai be at
Petrograd we do not pretend to say. At
any rate, without passing upon these
weighty matters. 1t may be hoped that
whoever may later come as new Russian
consular officers will be denied exequaturs
unless they be Russians rather than
Americans, especially Americans who
seem hardly sufficient fastidious in the
duties of a single citizenship to be trusted
with a dual obligation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
The Original Wireless.
From the World Outlook

hshS W ~
The jungle African has no written Ian
euagc. He cannot send letters. He has
no telegraph poles or telephone wires. But
he has no difficulty In communicating
with his %ncighbors. 10, is or even 70 miles
away.
How does he do It? The African has a
drum, a followed block OF wood, from one
to thrce feet in length. on which he beats
out messages with two wooden sticks.
is a stranger a white man, or his way
TO the village beyond the forest? white
man coming. Twelve IN caravan" sounds
the warning as the drummer - nothing
more than the African prototype OF our
telegraph operator-taps out hs news.
No message seems too complicated for
the drum code.
Every grown person has a drum name
by which he may be called from a dis
lance, and his drum name will serve as a
key to his character. For instance, the
missionary who aroused the admiration Of
the natives by killing two elephants, is
known as The Elephant Killer and Ze
Zon, who is ar apparently ~tireless pedes-
trlan. answers to the code signal, 'If the
sun sets ! will walk by moonlight"
With the drum, husbands may call their
wives in from the fields; pastors may
summon their flocks to church: children
may be hastened TO school: soldiers to
war; wise men to counsel.
And, what matters most Of all, In Africa
everybody knows the code. Everybody 1,
a telegraph operator.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

sisters. If q woman is borne down
by the weakness and sufferings of WON
ankind, she should be helped by 8
herbal tonic made with glyccrin
which has had such uniform success
during the past half century. She
should be yell, instead of sick and
suffering; healthy and rigorous, In
stead of WORKOUT and weak; bright
eyes, clear skin, rosy cheeks-you
wouldn't think 1t was the same w0nr
an, and It's all due to the use Of E
few bottles of DR.. Plerce's FavGrite
Prescription. All druggists. Tab
lets or liquid. Tablets, 60c.
What this medicine has done for
thousands of delicate women, 1t Will
do for you. II you're over-worke6
and d%ebilitated, it will build you up
il you're borne down with the chronic
aches, pains and weaknesses peculiar
TO your sex, it relieves and cures. II
regulates and promotes the proper
functions Of womanhood..s. This ole
and tried Prescription of DR.. Pierce's
invigorates the system, purifes the
blood, improves digestion, and restores
health. flesh and strength. Consult the
specialist at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hop
tel, Buffalo. N. Y, for free confidential
medical advice or for free book On
'V0,nen's dtseases,-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Gibraltar.
From the indianapolis News.

from Liz IlNldl!tpOiS ANGWb'
The German chancellor, in his recent
speech. suggested. with a charming in
geuousness, that It would contribute
greatly to the freedom Of the seas II
Great Britain should surrender Gibral-
tar. Undoubtedly Germany has made
British possession OF the famous rock
the chief feature OF her propaganda in
Spain. There Is. OF course. no question
of the freedom Of the seas involved. AT
least Americans have never been con-
scious that they were In any way limited
or hampered by the British garrison
at Gibraltar. On the contrary. they re-
joice that this strategic point Is held by
Great Britain. Were 1t not, 1t would be
1t Is an excellent base for operations
against them.
We have an Anslo-American frontier of
5000 miles, without a single fort. There
are no war vessels on the great lakes. Ii
Germany held Canada we should have to
adopt Prussian militarism In its most e1-
IRENE form. Gibraltar Is, on the whole,
one of the least of our troubles. George
| Edward Woodbury. spoke for the Ameri-
can people when he said of Gibraltar:
Thou are the rock of empire. set mid
seas
has built:
Advance thy Roman borders where
thou wilt,
While run thy armies true with his
DEGREES;
Law, justice. liberty-great gifts are
/ these.
Watch that they spread where Eng
lish blood is split.
Lest. mixed and sullied with his
country's guilt,
The soldiers lifestream flow. and
heaven displease.
AS the English soldier-along with hi!
American. Belgian. French and italian
brothcr-is today fighting for law, just
ice, liberty" We in this country are wei
1 content.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
detective fiction gives the following results

detective fiction gives the following results
for lis pages:
Detective hero sucks IN his breath, seven
times.
Reformed crook sees heaven In a good
woman's eyes, four ines.
Number Of languages spoken by detec-
tive hero like a native, apparently, "a:
also a smattering Of ancient Japanese and
Tasmanian.
Highest speed attained by detectives
Limousine in pursuit Of k~idnappers, soc
miles al hour.
Highest distance climbed by detective
up p%recipitous wall, As feet.
Number of occasions on which he might
just as well have used the stairs, five.
Broadest jump made by hero in Apache
den. 121 feet.
Number of people who nod compre-
h~endingly." is.
Number OF mods, 1875.
Number of whistles OF astonishmen1. IL
Number of occasions on which reformed
crook narrowly escapes being accepted by
the good woman and SO running the story,
IL.
Number of inquiries from wife Of reader
whether It isn't time to pu, away the
trash and go to bed. five.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

: RECIPES. !
Jiffy. JeII Beef Loaf.

Jiffy-JeIl Beef Loaf.
I package lemon Jiffy-Jell.
2 cupfuls juice stewed or canned to-
matoes.
8 cupfuls chopped, cooked beef.
l tablespoon vinegar.
l tablespoon grated horseradish.
(optional.
Prepare the Jiffy-Jell as directed on
h package, substituting boiling toma-
to juice for the boiling water. Add the
other INGREDIENTS, transfer to a bread
pan, rubbed lightly with olive oil, pack
ing down the meat. Let %stiffen, turn
out on a bed of green and serve.
Minted Prunes.
l package Jiffy-Jell, mint Flavor.
- pound prunes.
oak and cook prunes in the usual
manner and strain Of the Juice. In n
pint of this. dissolve the Jiffy-Jell, part
lN cool. II add the mint flavor. Free
the prunes from pits, chop the pulp, and
mix with the Jiffy-Jell. Sugar may be
added to suit individual taste where de-
sired. Harden in small molds, and
serve with sweetened, orange Favored
whipped cream.
J~iffy-JelI Chinese Chicken.
package pineapple Jiffy-Jell.
l cupful diced chicken.
u cupful diced celery.
Il cupful diced mushrooms.
Prepare the Jiffy-Jell as usual. When
partly cor sealed stir In all ingredients
Serve as desired.
Jiffy-JeIl Lemon or Fruit Pie.
l package lemon Jiffy-Jen.
l or 2 egg yolks.
! baked pastry shell.
] or 2 egg whites.
Prepare the Jiffy-Jell as usual. pour
Ing he mixture as soon as combined
with boiling water. slowly onto the egg
yolSs we'll beaten. When beginning to
CONCEAL, pour into the pastry shell and
just before serving top with the egg
whites, well beaten with four table
spoons of powdered sugar and a drop
of lemon extract. Or make up the
meringue when the pastry shell Is being
bakeed, drop it by ta~blespoonfuls on a
well oiled pan. bake 1t as usual for 10
minutes n hen ransfer these mer-
ingues to the top OF the pie when the
filling is set.
Any flavor Of Jlffy-Jell may be used
in same way Is a fruity pie filler.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Fruit growers of California have de-
clared in favor of the importation of
Chinese "and other lnbc:."
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all ovA
the civilized world for more than halt
n century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanied
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys
pepsln and liver trouble bringing Oh
headache, coming up Of food, palpita'
ton of heart and many other syn,p
toms. A few doses of August Flowea
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is 4
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold in all civilized countries.--Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

King Albert Of Belgium has lived a
dozen years in three and a half years
OF the world war. Compare the 1914
photograph Of his majesty with the 1918
the lines, the hollows, printed on his
countenance by war.
The early photo is of the king who
had the courage to tell the kaiser he
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
No Longer made in Germany"
]. 8. Amos. in the Atlantic

j. % FA1Hes, III the AtIahtIc.
Clinical thermometers have, in the past.
been a feature Of Germany's trade; and
so, when the German prisoners in France
were being sorted out last year, they
were asked if any of them were Their
mometer makers. and IL so, would they
care to work at their trade A large num-
Der stepped out; and now nearly all ths
thermometers for use in France are made
by these German prisoners. Their work.
shop is in one of the old dismantled forts
near Paris. and apparently they are most
happy in their work. Possibly this 10 in
part due to the fact that they are teach
Ing their Art to a number OF French
women
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
catarrh cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, AZ ths1
annot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly innu.
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
system. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is composed OF some Of the best TONES
known, combined with some OF the bess
OF the ingredients in HALLS cATARRH
MEDICINE Is what produces such wos-
derful results in catarrhal conditions
Druggists f6c. Testimonials free.
=. j.. Cheney 4 Co.. Props. Toledo. @
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Nc Older Than Your Face.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches of Cuticura Oint-
mcnt as needed. For free samples adj
dress. "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston,"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is. Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, a small box OF Darbo Compound
and a OF. of giycerine. Any druggist car
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full, directions for max.
ing and use come in each box of Barbe
Compound. 1t will gradually darker
streated, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. Il will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

The 1918 photo shows the traces II
has left on the sovereign who has been
always in The thick Of it. He wears
his field uniform as the photo was
snatchcd in an improvised studio be.
hind the lines in the little corner OF
Belgium which has not been overridden
by the Hun. AS the camera clicked
the guns roaring out their monotonou9
| thunder on the nearby front echoed
| through the studio.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
kino Albert of Belgium.

could not pass across Belgium to rape
France, Of the sovereign who went to
the head Of his little army n kept
the kaiser's hordes from crossing his
country until the French and English
had time to part way prepare a re-
ception.
Then the long train Of events-Liege,
Namour and the other stands-which
bring Belgium through It's %purgatory to
the present day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Merely Duty.

From the Chicago Herald.
The Girl-1f lov me as you say you
do. why are you SO anxious to kiss Elsie?
The MAXWELL. you see. every fellow in
our set has kissed her. and I don't want to
seem snobbish.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
How Did 1t Happen?

Julgc-'What is the verdict of the
jury:" Foreman-"Nour honor, the
jury are all of one mind-temporarlly
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

that our object is only to prevent hostile
a.rpianes from carrying out their obser-
%vations. 1t is for these reasons that we
prefer to wait for them where we expect
to meet them"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

England women are tAR-
ing up the work Of men
resolutely, and have
shown their ability to do
almost all kinds Of work.
When it becomes necest
sary women will Show
their worth In countless
shops, stores, factories
and Offices. No one hears
them complain of their
hard work. These are
the days when American
men have cause to re
spect, love and honor
their mothers, wives and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

my housework. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and l feel
better than I have for a long time. I
never had any medicine do me 80
much good."-Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is .
most important factor to both mother
and child, ard many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling OF
health restoredduringth this trying period
by the use of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Copenhagen maintains Il permanent
exhibition OF devices la protect work
erS from accidents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Piles Cured in s to II Days
Druegistsr refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fAih
10 cure Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pllsa
First application gives relief. No.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Very Appropriate

First Bus-Why the two-dollar bin?
Second Bug-My guests want to
dance OF The green.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

The Methodist church In Japan has
gained about - per cent In member
ship during the last year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Things 80 better for people who take
them as they come.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
made, therefore best. All groeers, Adv
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

1t only takes u slight jolt to knock
the patriotism out of some fellows.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

An old bachelor says that marriage
Is a synonym for trouble.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

over i5 per cen ct the naunition
workers ia Lyons, France, are women.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

y Only One ~BROMo QUINlNE"
10 eet the genuine, call for fnll name LAXATIVE
RR0MO 00ININn. Look for signature Of .. w
O Cures q Cold in One Day. Soc.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Cougts9aip is merely the preliminary
skirrnish before the regular battle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

When Il man offers you something
for nothing walk around 1t.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

DR., Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three fog cathartic. AID.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
MOTHERS
TO B E
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published BY
Her Permission.
Mitchell, Ind.-"Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compoundhelpedm a. much

during the time ]
waslookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that ! am
recommending it to
other expectan
mothers. Before
taking it, some days
I suffered with e u
ralgia so badly that
I thought / could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E.. n k
hams V Vegetable
Compound Twas en-
tirely relieved Of
neuralgia, l had
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Alfalfa, Sc; Red Clever, IS; Sweet
Clover, SIT; Pedig:eea Barley, s.. ].
Aulhall, Sioux City, la.-Atlr-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

The payroll Of the United States
army and navy is now nearly 500
OOO.O 10 q month.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Women
No Slackers

We can we'll be proud Of our A1Der1-
can girls and women. In France and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Beautiful, clca, white clothes delights
the lanndrcss who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

United States has 100000 Indians.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
The Detective Story.

From the New York Evening Post.
A careful study Of the latest volume Of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28

Important TO Mothevs
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that
Signature, nssss n. s sa&MMzZx,
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
BOOKS FOR TEACHERS
 COURSE IN READING

School Superintendent E. J. Graham has posted at the Otis Library the list of books for the teachers profes- sional reading course for 191S-1919, all Of which are now at the library.
 Each teacher in the public schools is expected to read at least one of the books in the course and to send to the office of the superintendent a written report at some time before June 1.
 The following is the list; Bagley, Classroom Management; Scott, Social Education; Snedden, Vocational Edu- cation: Strayer, Brief. Course in the Teaching Process: Cubberley, Chang ing Conceptions of Education; Dewey, Schools of Tomorrow; Dewey, School and Society; McM1rry. Elementary School Stondards; McMurry, Hand book of Practice for Teachers; Me Murry, How to Study; Rowe, Habit Formation and the Science of Teach ing; Klapper, The Teaching of Eng l.sh: Kendall & Mirick. How to Teach the Fundamental Subjects: Kirkpat- rick, Fundamentals of hCi1d Study; kirkpatrick. The Individual ln >the Making; Dodge & Kirchway, The Teaching of Geography Hamilton, The Recitation; Earhart. Types of Teaching; Rapeer (Scribner'sl Teach- ing Elementary School Subjects: Pa tri, Angelo, A Schoolmaster of the Great City; Wilson Wilson, The Mo- tivation of School Work: Fnlmer, Grace The Use of the Kindergarten Gift; Freeman. F A., The Psychology of the Common Branches: Atwood, Vera, Theory and Practice of the Kin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
STONINGTON

The democratic town committee has substituted thc name of Mrs Clara M. Hall of PaEcatuek for that of Will jam E. Nallridge. Of Old Mystic. on the party ticke; as 3 member of the school committee Mrs 1Talrs repub- lean cppone7 7t is William A. Wilcox.
 Stonino{on Pointers.
 The woman sent from StoninGton to he New Icndon jail for theft. is Alice Taylc-. Of Scotland, Conn who e-Ir- od a jail sontence for theft commu ed lr that place.
 Marshall Taylor. of Newport. is speudlng a vacation in the borough
 Storington Pointers
 The woman sent from Ston.ngton to the New London jail for theft, is Alice Tav!or Of Scitland. Conn. who served . isil sentence for theft committed in that place
 Marshall Taylor. of Newport is spending vacation in the borough.
 Charles H. Simmons and family who nave spent The summer here have re- turned to their honie in New York
 Captain Fred Ostman has taken a str9nge fish from his pound. It is three feet in length. very slender, and only 2 pound and one-half It is of a silver tint.
 Prof. and Mrs. F.. P. Morris of New Haven who have spent the summer in Storiugton will return home today tTtursday).
 Prof. and Mrs. Henry Seidel Carly. If New Haven. have been guests of Mrs. F. C Streeter at Red Brook.
 Mir. and Mrs Henry Nj. Canby of Wilmington. Del, have been guests of Nr. and Mrs E. P York and Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Palmer.
 Mrs. Ephraim Williams has return ed to New York after a short visit with Mrs Stiles T Stanton.
 Storinaton led Westerly in the re- cent registration 1898 to nor.