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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
FIGHT TO make
THE NATION DRY
Dynamic Resolution Launching
War on Saloons.

The following is copy of the
resolution which formally launched
the national prohibition movement, it
was' passed by over 5000 delegates to
the big Anti-Saloon League conven-
ton at Columbus, O., year and q
half ago:
Whereas, The liquor traffic is ma
tional in its organization, character
and influence. 1t overflows the
boundaries of states and refuses to be
regulated or controlled. 1t is fed
eral evil; a national menace. too pow
erful for state authority, requiring
national jurisdiction and treatment.
1t beggars the individual, burdens the
state and impoverishes the nation. 1t
commentaries vice and capitalizes
human weakness. 1t impairs the pub
lie health; breaks the public peace
and debauches the public morals. 1t
intimidates and makes towards Of
public men. 1t dominates parties and
conventions. 1t cajoles, bribes or
badgers the makers, interpreters and
administrators of the law, and SUI
! OOA 10 SAAO PuO1AS H1Ooo.
cit claims for itself special right
and privilege asserted by no other in
terest in all the land, however great
or powerful, right and privilege ut
terly incompatible with free govern
ment-the right and privilege to in
tract municipal ordinances at will, to
violate and break legislative resolves
and enactments and to set aside the
constitutional provisions of sovereign
states, however solemn and sacred.
Refusing all domestic regulation and
control it leaves the American people
but two alternatives-the abject sur
render of their inherent right of self
ton. Between such a choice free
men cannot hesitate.
Therefore, Resolved that we de-
clare for its national annihilation by
an amendment to the Federal Consti-
tuition which shall forever inhibit
throughout the territory Of the United
States THE MANUFACTURE AND
SALE, AND THE IMPORTATION
AND TRANSPORTATION OF IN
TOXICATING LIQUORS TO BD
USED AS A BEVERAGE.
"To the consummation Of this high
purpose we hereby pledge, as pledged
our patriot fathers 1877 years ago for
the nations independence. Our for
tunes, our lives and our sacred hon
or and for it invoke the support Of
all patriotic citizens"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
new CAMPAIGN SONG
"souTn DAKorA's ON THE
WATER WAGON"

Tune: Marching Through Georgia" J"
South Dakota's in the making and
we're going to make her dry,
So gather to the standard at the rally
in July,
Well stand for PROHIBITION and
make this our battle cry,
South Dakota's on the water wagon. .
Hurrah! Hurrah! our state is going
dry,
Hurrah, Hurrah! tits victory or die:
So we'll sing the chorus from Sioux
Falls to AlkaM,
"south Dakota's on the water wagon -
South Dakota's growing as you'll no.
tice going by.
But though the rain is falling she ID
growing still more dry,
Prosperity has sprouted; It IL writ.
ten on the sky,
South Dakota's on the water wagon. "
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

A recent letter from Mr.. j. j.
Kraps, of Salem, Oregon, who was
one of the original settlers of the
Little Cheyenne valley, few miles
from Forest City, will interest a
number of our readers. We quote
from it as follows:
''Under separate cover l am
mailing little information con-
cerning my work here. / haye a
good school and instead of print
ing a school journal / am printing
manuals on our Oregon textbooks,
which sell very readily. We (wife
and y start tonight for Calf. Nv
Oak. boy, Leo. married Mr.. Ed.
Melvin's daughter, Mamie, a year
ago, and they 'slive happy eyer
after" at Longbeach, Calf, where
Leo has q good position in the
electrical works. Messrs Melvin's
and Wilbur Beavers live here at
Salem and are all we'll"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
FOREST CITY. POTTER CO.. 50 DAKOTA SEPT 22 1915

Then let your vote be counted dry,
for that's what turns the trick,
Well vote for PROHIBITION and at
that we'll make her stick;
Well show the saints above US that
the devil we can lick,
With South Dakota on the water
wagon.
-C. McKibbin, Madison, S. D.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
WHAT P0PULATEs POOR FARM
superinten endent Of Washington County
(ore.) Poor Farm Lays IL
Onto Liquor.

Hillsboro, Ore-Clarence Young,
superintendent Of the Washington
county poor farm located here, de-
clares that drink is the cause of 95
per cent of the cases that come to his
care. In a statement regarding the
matter Mr.. Young says:
"In regard to the liquor playing
any part in sending inmates to the
poor farm, will say that have known
of this place for ten years, and 95
per cent of inmates are here and been
sent here from liquor one way or an
other. They have been liquor users
all their lives from their history"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
ADDITION AL
FAIR NOTES

Mrs. Andrew Grant is receiving
the congratulations of her friends
for having been awarded second
prize, at the State Fair, for Der
Irish crochet and also for her
patch quilt work.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
PROHIBITION GETS RESULTS

Testimony Of kind which cannot
be doubted has been given through
John H. Snodgrass. United States
consul general at Moscow, to the ef-
feet that prohibition in Russia is do
ing wonders for that country and its
people. General Snodgrass' report
cannot be questioned because of bias
as it is official in character and comes
to the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce and has been printed in the
daily publication of that bureau. Gen
eral Snodgrass says that Russian
newspaper made inquiries as to the
effect of the abolition of vodka by the
czar under an imperial mandate on
the day mobilization for the war be-
gan. This newspaper not only col
lected statistical data, submitted by
Consul General Snodgrass, showing
that drinking has almost entirely
ceased in Russia, but it submitted the
following:
"1t is observed in the manufacture
ing concerns that labor has become
much more productive than before.
Formerly at the Moscow mills many
workmen did not appear on Monday,
and number of those who did were
unfit for duty in consequence of their
Sunday excesses. This is no longer
the case; both the quality and guam
tity of labor performed have i'm
proved
Anyone interested in knowing
whether the car and his authorities
are in earnest in their prohibition
work should call at the imperial Rus
sian embassy at Washington, where
the orders of the car are on file.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

The United Commercial Travellers
of Iowa, in their sixteenth annual con-
vention at Sioux City. went on record
in favor Of prohibition.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. johnson,
who took the agricultural exhibit
to Huron, returned Saturday ev-
ening and are receiving many
congratulations for their good
work. Out of six Reservations
competing, Cheyenne River was
awarded second prize, the first 60
ing to Yankton; and out of six
Agency schools. the school here
stood 3rd, the Grow Greek school
winning 1st, Lower Brule 2nd.
The exhibit shown at Huron,
from Chey. Agency, consisted of
selections taken from the local
Fair. The exhibit was packed at
Huron and sent to the Mitchell
Corn Palace.
An unintentional omission oc-
curd in our notice heretofore of
the Indian Fair, in not
mentioning the presence Of
Hon. G. H. Burke of Pierre,
who made an interesting address,
which was translated into the In
dian language by Ed. Swan. Mr..
Burke as Congressman has been
Influential in securing several
good laws for the beuefit of the
Indians of the State.
Special mention deserves to be
made of the floral exhibit of Rich
ard Bowker, at our home Fair. Ii
was an encouraging sign ofthe pro-
gress of the Indians towards home
adornment, or rather, beautiful
home surroundings.
Our neighboring county of Sui
ly made good showing at the
Fair, as follows:
County exhibit of women's fancy
work. LIST prize ($10O).
County agricultural exhibit, 3rd
prize
Best horses, ". H. Harris, Isl
prize.
Best individual farm produce,
Pete Anderson, LIST prize.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

There is more catarrh in this
section Of the country than all 9TH
er diseases put together, and until
the last few years it was supposed
to be incurable; for great many
doctors pronounced it a local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing TO cure
with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven
Catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by FL. Chen
ey & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally. 1t acts dir
ectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
j. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Con-
stipation
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

Messrs Tagland and Cy Lyons
of Agar were in town for dinner
today. They were hunting up the
trail of a big flock of sheep that
stopt in the VonWald neighbor-
hood Monday night, enroutc from
some point in Montana to Pierre,
via Mobridge. There was 5000
head or oyer in the bunch, and
the gentlemen were going to try
and buy a portion of them to add
to their home flock in case price
and conditions were satisfactory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
uRnAN JONES FOR
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
W7n sAaL Charter Changes Committee
- Provide For Efficient city
Employees.
LACKS oUoRUM
Adjourns In DIFFERENCE To AhSentecs
TO Meet ON Monday Night Ia t'o
Into Discussion of petails-Io
Strive For Efficiency.


Th9 Charter Changes Committee
faiS/}so get a quorum Of voters last
mis-. A and after waiting for nearly an
hour fer tardy members. The COM
msttee adjourned to meet next Monday
night nj o'clock.
Had the con- mittee held a session
,ax. rIrh, ,o,,nrtt,aan Carter g Jones
would have introduced "a resolution
essaslfs hing a civil service heard This
board. II the committee determines
to incorporate the suggestion IN the
proposed amendments SO the charter,
Is 10 he named bv thc Mayor. and viii
pass upon every application fer posi-
ton in the city government from 'he
street cleaning department u most
exalted az upuontfve Offices.
This vii help toward efficiency
said Mr. Jeres last night A. long as
we are rot 81 have III" form ~ govern
rnen. as proposed hy myself @hlch
wasedesfeaed to give the city the most
efficient form. th5s tiy.l service hoard
~ ne named froW FssutercFt"d ctt'-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
W. c. T. u. REST ROOM
A GREAT ATTRACTION

Thc pretty and comfortable w G. T
L. rest room on the state Fair grounds
attracts general attention and Is daily
visited h. hundreds on Richmond Day
The White RihboHers' building was
crowded during the entire day The
enterprise 81 the Richmond ". G. T. u.
ia providing such an attraction receives
general commendatior.
A United States flag floats over the
building. and a welcome banner in dis
played above the entrance. On both
ne outside ana inside walls attractive
illuminated temperance charts are dis
played. and a large framed picture OF
Misc Frances willard. festooned with
white ribbon. Is cnmspicuously dis
played Thousands OF pretty souvenir
fans. and booklets have been distrlhu
ted The Richmond president Mrs. W
II R,ckers ard faithful corps Of as
ststants are always an hand TO welcome
visitors
The original w. G r u. building
tsualler than that recently ereeted) is
nov used for an emergency hospital
by the fair association.
Among the visitors at the w. G r L.
building Yesterday was the Rev. James
Cannon. Jr.. who was greatly pleased
At the manifestation OF the enterprls sing
spirit Of the White Ribboners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
RUSSIAN BEAR
Continued From First Page.)
Text OF Report.

The night report follows:
commandment of undated inten-
sity continued during the greater part
of the day before Loos. at Boisen-
nache and. in the forest of Givenchy.
I'm Champagne, as a result of this
mornings bombardment west of Au-
Derive, the enemy succeeded In gain
Ing foothoid at one point Of his old
trenches forming salient in front of
the extreme left wing OF the positions
taken by us in our recent attacks.
I'm the Argonne. the explosion Of
one of our mines destroyed an enemy
line near La Cote.
ION the Lorraine front we recan-
tured parts Of trenches where the
enemy had maintained himself since
October 9, north of Reillon, and re-
pulsed several counter-attacks. Fifty
prisoners remained in our hands.
I'm the Vosges the Germans this
morning launched a very strong al :
tack on a front of five Kilometres
(three miles an an eighth) between
Rsnfelsen, south of Hartmansweiler-
kopf and Sudelkopf. The attack was
preceded by violent rains OF shells
Of all calibers and of big bombse with
projections filled with infiammabie
gasoline.
The enemy was repulsed onsalmost
the entire front of attack. succeeding
only in reoccupFing some trenches
situated on the summit OF IIartmans-
weilerkopf and in penetrating two
listening posts between the summit
and the road of Wuene,eim
Our artillery fire destroyed the
German trenches and demolished two
blockhouses a. Violu between Col &c
ste Marc and De Col Bonhumme)."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
OFFICIALS CLOSE.
INDECENT SHOWS

Two more OF the girl shows on
the Midway, which were reported BY Il
number OF patrons aa objectionab BILE
TO the point OF indecenCy. We're closed
yesterday by a committee of fair d.
reCtors, headed by Leigh r. Page
The concessions were Cancelled and
he promoters of the shows ordered
10 fold their tents and sneak away
While the sneaking was good. One
show was closed Thursday by the
management on a similar complaint
The skin agnes on the Midway
which succeed in separating many
OF the visitors from their spare change
have not been interrupted this year
and have been doing a thriving bust
uess
As a general rule, the fair manage
nert finds 1t convenient to put the
gambling games out of business be
fore the fair is half over, but this
time, as the late p. T. Barnum was
quoted as saying the public seems to
have enjoyed being fooled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
sUFrHAGETsrEs ARE
ENERGETIC AT FAIR.

TIE enterprisins and energetic wom-
ct who are promoting the propaganda
Of Votes for Women" made things
lively aroand their booth on the Mid
way a the state Fair yesterday after
noon, with addresses. by number Of
women who would probably be in Con-
gress If they were men. and the dis
trihuuon OF literature pertinent TO
their cause.
The sHfragettes have prominent
visitor tn the person Of Miss Elsie HILL
Of Washington. who is the week end
guest 81 Mfr e. w. Meredith. Miss
Hill made an Interesting talk Yesterday
afternoon from the booth and com
rnHndea the attention of a large crowd
The Equal suffrage League booth
viii he open from y o'clock this morn
Ing until the close Of the fair. Miss
Julia Jennings VIII have charge Of the
distribution ~ literature on the
grounds and Miss nm will make two
brief addresses. Tonight at 745 O'Clock
Miss Hill speaks AT Faith and Broad
Streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16

after griliins examination by a dozen
doctors registered s7s perfect, ac-
eording 10 the points laid down by the
Federation OF Mothers Clubs and
strictly adhered 10 by the physicians
The second grand prize went to Vir-
GINA Judith stiles. little giriie Of
eighteen months. from Wise County.
Lieutenant Governor J. Tayi O r
Ellyson awarded the medals--one OF
gold and four 81 hronze--to the sue
cessful contestants. Or. Thomas y,
Emmett presided and introduced Mr..
Eliyson. and Or ". A. Picker. chief
~ the Bureau of vital Statistics, who
awarded the diplomas to the lucky
ba bies.
An Attractive Feature.
The presentation exercises took
place In the ring near the Administra-
zion building at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. and was one Of the most
interesting features Of the fair. The
prize winners were posed in the al
together" on a platform prepared for
the purpose. which was banked with
flowers and thousands Of witnesses ap-
piauded the exercises.
The Better Babies Contest" was
fnauSurated by the Federation ot
Mothers Clubs and has attracted great
interest all over the State. The Rich
mord organization was aided greatly
hy the Woman's Home Companion,
which not only furnished tho htera-
iHre used by the ladies in the cam
palEr. bat also furnished the medals
for the successful babies. Mrs Will
lam Burroughs is president OF the
Richmond Federation of Mothers
Clubs. and she has been ably assisted
Nv Mrs Quiliam GemmeH and others
This is the second contest Of Its KIND
and the ladies propose 70 have the
NuN next year even more attraetiVeiy
feAttIrnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
LITTLE BOY SCOUT
liked 1T TO FAIR

One OF the most interesting mem
hers OF the Bow Scout outfit encamped
at the state Fair Is James Edward
Oliver. IT. who walked from his
home In Suffolk, Va, to attend the
exposition
Master Oliver Ia the smallest mem
Der Of the Suffolk camp of scouts
and that's some small. @, T. Wood
house. scoutmsster of the Suffolk
troop, accompanied the young hiker
10 Richmond
Il sturdy healthy xounaster- He
was given o cordial welcome by the
Richmond Scouts and enjoyed him
self Immensely yesterday at the fair,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16

short distance from the decapitated
corpse. The hat has the appearance
of being almost new
Dog Leads to Discovery.
That the body had been lying IN
the field for several days is determined
by the fact that il is in such A state
Of decomposition that the color of the
man could not ne ascertained' tonight.
The hunter VINO made the discovery
was attracted to the body by the un-
usual odor that assailed his nostrils
and by the actions Of his dog.
Seeking the source of the smell, he
pressed on into the brush and saw the
body The dog scented 1t before the
hunter and disappeared in the brush.
When found the dog was eating, II
is said from the decaying flesh Of
the corpse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
GREAT STATE FAIR
Continued From FIRST paee.)

(Contiuued From First Page)
made speciaiscoutract with the fair
management TO remain in Richmond
today and make two flights He was
in the ar sixteen minutes YESTERDAY
Afternoon and made circle over the
city giving those who bad no oppor-
tunitv ta attend the fair an oppof-
tunitv Of seeing real bird man
- The gates wilI ofen At o clock TINS
morning as usual. and there will be
matinee and night performances IN
front OF the erandstand Nothing WIZ
be cut--eyegy attraction 3s under con-
tract 10 remain to the fn5sh--and even
the shows along The confetti carpeied
Midwag will remain open untH mid
At-A444 sntneh0W there ls always
a charm about the last af the state
Fair that is more alluring than the
FIRST day. and the turn stiles will prom
ahiY. record il greater Attendance To-
s.y. weather conditions being faNot-
able. than any Saturday in the history
of the association,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
PRIZES AWARDED
To BEST BABIES
Richmond Roy Tot " ms FIRST irie
OF Gold Medal For Physical
Perfection.

Several thousand Interested women
and many mere men stood around me
fiower-at!orned arena at the Sta'e Fa4r
gronrfds yesterday afternoon and saw
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson present
to the prize winners in the Better
Babies Contest" The kiddles' plat
form. trimmed I'm pink aud white and
tastef,,llv decorated with flowers, was
provided for the occasion, and the Kid
dies-who had been pronounced prac-
tically physically perfect by the medi.
cal rnen-~were present !n person
Richmond Boy Champion
The FIRST grand prize was wen oy a
Richmond babg~~JosePh w IN
Kinker, who IS seven months old, who,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
CONGRESSMAN TAKES
DAY OFF AT FAIR

Among the many visitors TO the
State Fair yesterday was Congr essman
Andrew Jackson Montague.
Il haven't thing To say OF in
terest said the representative from
the Third District 4 am just taxi
ing "a day off and enjoying myself.
believe in patronizing home enter
prses, and on the level, ] think this
rs the cleanest and best fair ! ever
saw IN my life"
The popular Congressman talked
Ike hs meant what ne said. and from
the bea ming Countenance and the
hearty handshake he gave the
throngs around him he was evident
iy III fife fettle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
SOME OF KINGS SECRETS
NOW IN HOSTILE, HANDS

Rome, Oct, l5.--A dispatch from
Athens says some highly confidential
documents. including private CORES
pondence between King Constantine
and the Kaiser have been stolen from
the Kings desk in the royal palace
Completely among the Kings en-
courage Is suspected, since the desk
was opened with a false key and only
important documents were stolen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16

The report of State Labor Commits
sioner Doherty and part of the report
of State Auditor c. Lee Moore, for the
fiscal year Just ended. are in the hands
of the public printer. Work on their
publication is under way and they will
appear for distribution within n short
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
Joseph r, Allen.

Joseph r. Allen. member OF the firm
Of J. T. Allen & Co. jewelers.. died
at 1870 o'clock this morning at his
home. 80 East Broad Street In the
seventy-third year of his age.
He is survived by one brother, S.
Archie Allen. by one son. Joseph f.
Allen and two daughters, Mrs s. r.
Curry and Mrs. Maggie D. Taylor. all
of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16

at m early date, not only by thu
Austro-Germans. but also by the Bull
garian army. 1t was learned here to-
day that German munitions experts
who have been in Constantinople since
Turkeys entrance into the war, have
been rushed to Sofia, where they are
supervising the munitions factories
and also the manufacture of asphyxi-
ating gas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
ADMIRAL LITTLE
OURT-BfARTTALED

Washington, Oct. 15.--Rear-Ad-
niral William N. Little, u. 8. N, re-
tired. will be tried by courtmartial on
charges OF negligence and carelessness
In the performance OF his duty AZ
inspector Of machinery on the subma-
rine k-2. This announcement was
made here today by Secretary Daniels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
ONE KILLED
CONTINUED From First Page.)

man IL at hospital suffering from
q blow on the head.
Dfspensarfcs Ordered Closed.
Within . short time the two militia
companies were marching to Long and
deorge Streets. An extra force OF
deputy shertffs quietly made its ap-
pearance. The guardsmen, sheriffs
ana nearly the entire police force re-
manned on duty in that section of the
city during the afternoon.
Dispensaries were closed by order
OF Governor Manning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
ITALY WILL DISCUSS
BALKAN STU ALTON TO-DAY

Rome, Oct. i5.-~How the new de-
velopments In the Balkans affect
Italy's part in the war and perhaps
the question as to what part she pro-
poses to play in the near future in
military way are the questions eN-
pected to be discussed at tomorrow. 3
cabinet council. The meeting will be
one OF the most important since the
war began,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-16
PRO IRAN EVERY BODY >
DAY"

. 4. VI, bht"s OFFIi.
10 4. Nj. Midway shows open;
Judging of exhibits begins.
II 4 NJ To noon, Band concert
u Industrial Hall; solos by VIII
;.Dbbins, tenor; Miss Van Denise
nd Nine. Renair.
4 +. NJ, Harness races begin.