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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

The frst man to strike oil" in the
United States was e. L. Drake. a COM
auctor on the New Haven railroad. Sc
years ago. Employed at Oil Creek, Pa.
10 drill a well for oil. he accomplished
ais task on August q. 1859, and his
we'll went down into history as the first
ever drilled for oil in this country.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

The Turkish empire reached it's
greatest glory In the reign Of Sulieman
khe Magnificent. who held the throne
from 1890 until 1866. Besides his north
African possessions his territories ex-
!.ended from lei what is now the
border of Germany to Persia. There
vas at that time no other state that
approached the Turkish in extent or
wealth.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
RUSSIAN INTERNAL
AFFAIRS CRITICAL
Fear Effect on Military situa.
tion-aeneral Appeals to
Workmen.

London. Sept. 1s.-Owin9 to the pro.
rotation OF the duna, domestic AZ
fairs are occupying the Attention ~
the Russians. The effect OF this In
ctdent on the military situsfion 4.
cared. - = indicated by tho SOM
commander In the north, cailine unon
workmen not to slacken their e6crts
TO keep the army supplied With muni-
tons.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

John Wanamaker has opened an ath-
letic field on the roof of his huge Phila-
delphia store. making his nth birthday
occasion for h event. Wanamaker
clerks Will hereafter start off at a dead
sprint when customers. mention 20
yards or so.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
FIVE STRANGERS ATTACK
AND DNJuRE 0RAkEMEN

Aberdeen, s.. D.. Sept. 1S.-Angered
because two brakemen on q Milwau-
kee freight train would not stop the
train at Duxbury. . small station
where 1t was not scheduled to stop.
five strangers attacked the two brake.
men n beat them up severely. ono
Of them being brought to a hospital
her in an unconscious condition. The
men had tickets to Mellette. but want
ed to get off at Duxbury, between
Warner ana Mellette. A. c. letter.
h man o seriously hurt, wal
struck by . beer bottle. While his
condition 10 seriea,,. it IL believed Ia
will recover. When the train stopped
at . railroad crossing the 1--we MOI
Jumped OF and disappeared.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

Turin. Via Paris), Sept. 1s.-rhe
Stampa says it has learned "from a
diplomatic source" that Germany has
to obtain that nations benevolent neu-
trality. 1t states that these promises
were made to King Ferdinand, of Bull
garia, by the grand duke OF Mecklen-
burg, on behalf of Emperor William.
and that among them was the stipu-
lation that King Ferdinand should
have the crown of Byzantium.
This dispatch. which lacks author!-
tative confirmation. would indicate on
it's face a promise to Bulgaria OF a
radical extension of it's boundaries.
The ancient Byzantine empire included
all the territory now held by the va
rious Balkan nations and European
Turkey.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

The war has SC affected the trade in
Australian opals that the residents Of
the White Cliffs New South Wales)
deld have appealed to their government
TOR assistance in finding new markets
tor uncut stones. They state that there
u quite an amount of opal on the field
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

An Alaskan cable was put out Of
commission recently by a whale be-
coming 30 completely entangled in II
that h wire proved a death tran.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

A western ranchman hurled from an
automobile landed squarely on the back
OF a calf and was ~uninjured. But the
poor beast suffered a broken spine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

New Significance has been given the
phrase sweet and clean by the Ger
man who has discovered a process
whereby o a is made from sugar.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
SCARCITY INDICATED OF
ALFALFA AND CORN SEE

Pierre. s. D.. Sept. 1S.-A represen-
tative Of one of the large seed houses
has been In this vicinity buying al
falfa seed and corn from last years
crops, paying fancy prices. He claims
that Iowa will produce very little safa
seed corn this year, and that alfalfa
seed is q very vague prospect in tho
entire northwest this year because OF
continued wet weather. The killin1
frost two weeks ago in northwestern
Iowa. he said, had put that entire ter
ritory under the necessity Of going
outside for seed corn next spring.
will have an abundance Of safe seed
in this years crop and little ,hesita-
ton Is shown now In selling tho emer-
gency corn held over from last ear
Local authorities claim that persons
who use last years corn for seed are
running the risk Of having weak
plants. even II tests show terminating
qualities.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
Kaiser Said To Haze Promised
Bu'gar King Byzantine Crowr,

diplomatic. contest in the Balkans, It
remains to be seen how the other part
will come out.
King Ferdinand will leave omor-
row for a weeks vacation on the DAN
ube. This fact completely disposes Of
reports concerning the activities Of
Rumanian troops on the frontier,
which in reality are nothing more than
the annual maneuvers."
~
STRONG eULcAR FACTIONS
OPPOSE GERMAN ALLIES
Paris. Sept. IA dispatch OF the
Balkan agency from Bucharest says
that the leaders Of all the opposition
parties in Bulgaria have held a meet
ing at which 1t was decided to pub
lish ar appeal to the country explain
ing the international political situn-
ton as affecting that nation. The ap-
peal would be made on the ground
that under present circumstances the
attitude taken by the government 10
perilous.
The Bulgarian governments decision
to make terms with Turkey has met
with considerable opposition. Advices
from Bucharest recently reported a
majority Of Bulgarian statesmen as ia
voring a ra~pprochment with the
q%uadruple entente. Serbia and Greece,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

When the ground is covered with
snow In at least n city in Norway a
trackless trolley car hauls as a trailer
q passenger car mounted on runnera
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

the vicinity Of souches and Arras be-
tween the Somme and the Aisne and
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

The poisons and disagreeable odors
ire always associated in our minds with
the disinfectants. We know germs are
routed and destroyed by the liberal use
Of illsmelling drugs. Fragrance and
sweetness. too, play an active part in
disposing of unwelcome germs. The
pdor of cloves has been known to de-
!troy microbes in 35 minutes, cinnamon
kills some species in IL minutes. and
thyme in IS minutes. The common wild
pdor OF O has been known to de-
Stroyer OF microbes in As minutes. The
sdor of some geranium flower has de-
!troyed various forms Of microbes in
10 minutes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

That a patent for a screw propelled
steam vessel had been issued as far
back az 1903 recently was discovered
In the French patent office.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

A Philippine government bureau II
trying to restore the coffee industry Of
b islands by distributing seed Of q
variety brought from Africa.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

That there IL more food value In
q acre Of beets than in Four Of wheat.
= the contention OF German aRricul-
tural oCientiote.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

The Canadian soldiers are equipped
with motor car which can be driven
from either end. 80 as to allow great
er f1exibility Of movement.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

In a little Tennessee town lived a
Justice of the a who has been re-
elected for many terms, although he
was the only republican in the district.
At last. one campaign. When political
excitement was high, 1t was determined
to Gust him and put in a democrat. The
republican was frightened. Then he
resolved on a hold plan. The election
was held in an old distillery, and before
q vote was cast, the Justice of the peace
announced his Intentions Of making a
speech. "Feller citizens," he said, from
the top of a barrel that he had mount
ed, I've been Justice Of the peace here
goin' or 20 years. an a good many
times I've saved many of you from
eoin' to the ~penitentiary. an you're
tryin' to pull me out OF office. But 1
just want to tell you something. I've
got h constitution and the laws of
the state Of Tennessee in my pocket,
and just as sure as o turn me out of
office I'll burn 'em up-blame me II l
don't-you may all go to ruiz together"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

Wireless message have been sue
cee1fully sent without the usual aerial.
The wires. properly insulated. were
laid on the ground.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

4 gasoline operated tampinr m, .
chine takes the place Of Z number 81
i WorkMen and does the work Just 81
vel.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
BULGARIA is DEFINITELY
LOST TO ALLIES. BELIEF

Bucharest, Rumania. Thursday,
Sept. 16, (via Berlin and London).
Sept. 1.-THE allies know tina in no
help on the Gallipoli peninsula" says
the semi-official Independence Ro-
maine in al article dealing with the
Turco-Bulgarian agreement.
"They have lost that part Of their
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

Scotch shipbuilders have erected :
~ mast, Or 100 tons 133 feet away.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

a. unusual dinner va recently
g1yen5tn IolAdo. Each guest cooked Hi
oWn4tpod ~ eaeetricity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22

lSew 1rexlco's production OF ASSESS
6h6g4 st0na 81 coal INST year Wa M
9rroatee& a the history Of the state.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
THURSDAYS FAIR CROWD
PROBABLY BROKE REcoan

Huron. s. D.. Sept. 1s.-Yesterday
was probably the biggest in the history
OF the state fair, over IS, 900 people
passing through the gates. Last years
record Of 1,4O0 automobiles were passed
this year when $500 visited the
grounds.
Art Smith. aviator. continues the big
attraction Of the fair.
Thu races were the best of the week,
the track being in perfect condition for
fast time. Results:
2:13 pace, purse, s. .000-Marie s.
first. Edna Parker second, Kinney Win
third. Bad Mix fourth. Best time,
2:14A.
2:26 pace. purse ,1.ooo-Miss Alta
Mac first, Minnie second. Axphal third,
Jersey Belle fourth. Best time, 2:16K.
Mile run. purse, $150-Emma Stewart
first. Stavna second. Princess Cunard
third. Time, 1:47.
In the gentlemen's road race for q sill
yer loving cup N. H. Kinkman. OF Sell
by, 8. %, was the only starter and re-
ceived the cup.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
BANKERS At PIERRE TO
PROTEST RESERVE oRDEF

Pierre. 8. D.. Sept. l8.-About rs
bankers Of the state are in Pierre to-
day to have a hearing with the govern
or and banking commission. in protest
on the recent ruling that state banks
must deposit 80 per cent OF their sur
plus in state banks in designated South
Dakota reserve cities.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
BANKERS OF GROUP II
PROTEST RESERVE oRpEF

Dallas. s. D.. Sent 1S.-At a special
meeting here yesterday of group II,
South Dakota Bankers' association, ali
banks in the district were represented.
Resolutions were adopted asking that
the proposed ruling In regard TO reserve
Quet was held at h Lakota after the
business meeting. with q special band
concert following.
sALEM-saturday. September Is. has
been scheduled for . big day at Salem.
There will be several auto races on the
f-cC0ok county fair association track, the
day ending with . championship baseball
game between Alexandria and Nontrose
teams Of the C0rnbelt league. The wealth
or has cleared and the track and roads
are both drying In flne shape.
LUDLow-This part OF Harding county
VA visited BY . frost Tuesday morning,
but from information received from dif-
daS>AGed. The leaves show thu efects
Of frost. hut some farmers claim that e
VIII nokfeG0Nlt ~ Z 1loo1 o. The cron -
the Stocks will mature the corn. seine
eArly corn had boen cut before the frost.S
CoNDE-Louio C. Moran. : wal
known reot0ent at this section, diod Gud-
oen1ySa - thu result OF N attack oes efyu1-y
pe9aas He 49, born n Michigan Is IN
~ eeAns e South Dakota about 10 yeare
~ Nhen no WasstAken ajck ne . 70.
vtved ~ eSwtd0w = several ohiS0ren.
manufacturers lust coenr1l.a sshov
thxxA@iags the Ust - montis q en-
ea1.#1eseoteleEW0e sehtDpe1sflam Ell-
~
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
aHeardfon,,
and Has Decided.
to Alter Course
az. AssocIATEp PREss.

New York, Feb. 25.-The Dacia,
which Great Britain has been expected
to seize at sea because of her transfer
from German to American registry is
questioned, had almost completed on
February % her voyage from Norfolk
across the Atlantic and has not been
mclested Messages received here to-
day assert that on that date the Dacia
was 400 miles west of Lands End. Eng.
and would probably proceed through
the English channel to Rotterdam II
not taken.
The Dacia, loaded with cotton, is
owned by Edward N. Breitung, of this
city who purchased her from the Ham
burg American line and changed her
registry, placing her under the Ameri-
can nag. Mr.. Breiting also purchased
the Seguranca of the Ward line. an
American vessel and had her remod-
eiled as a freighter. The Seguranca
now is loading provisions for Rotter-
dam and il expected to sail from this
port within q day or two.
Later messages say the Dacia's cap
tain decided to change his course, and
instead OF proceeding through the En-
glish channel had taken the vessel by
the Northern route. From this it was
inferred the Daeia was today north of
the Shetland Islands
The change in the vessels course
was decided on, it was believed to
avoid mine fields in the North sea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
Neo, Method for
the Treatment OF
Tetanus Is Found
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.


New York, Feb. 25.-The Rockefel-
Ter Institute today announced discov-
cry of new method OF treatment for
tetanus.
Twenty-Five sets of special appa-
ratus used in the treatment already
have been sent to Europe by the insti-
tute for use among afflicted soldiers.
Patents to the invention have been
thrown open.
The institutes investigation have
found, it was said, that most of the
deaths among wounded soldiers are due
to tetanus.
Injection of a solution containing
epson salts into the membranes OF the
spinal cord is part OF the treatment,
it is announced To DR.. F. j. Metszer
of the institute is given credit for the
new method. The apparatus is de-
signed to aid in artificial respiration.
The announcement says tetanus
germs thrive in the highly cultivated
soil of Europe, and the disease almost
always lis fatal. Commissions accom-
panying an attack are so severe that
the victim soon becomes exhausted and
then suffocates. DR.. MeItszer found
that injection of solution of EPSON
salts would produce a relaxation of the
enough for other medicines to take eff
feet. It was to eliminate the danger
of too complete relaxation that he de-
vised the artificial respiration appa-
ratus
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
GERMAN PAPERS FEATURE
SINKING OF STEAMSHIPS

Berlin, Feb. 25.-Berlin newspapers
continue to print prominently the
names of the British steamers which
have fallen victim to Germany's sub
marine activities since the effective
date of Germany's war zone decree.
An official report on the sinking by
a German submarine of what is des-
cribed as British troop transport last
Monday near Beachy Head is the only
other news in the papers today. The
military critics of the Morgen Post
says the Bobr river, which the Rus
SLAMS have crossed in two places in
their resumption of the offensive in
Northern Poland, was quite unfortiz
fled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
FLOUR FOR RELIEF
MANY SUFFERERS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York. Feb. 25.-Dr. J. l.. Mag
mes. Of the American Jewish relief
committee announced today he had
arranged with the commission for Bel
gian relief to buy 500 tons Of -four
which will be shipped to Palestine on
the u. S. Collier Vulcan.
The Vulcan will leave Philadelphia
March 10. and will carry a total of
900 tons of supplies for the American
Jewish Relief committee. Three hum
dred tons of various supplies have been
given by the Jews of the United States
The -four is being bought through
the Belgian relief commission because
Of its ability to make economical pur-
chases
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
Great Britain 10
Accord to Russia
Access to the Sea
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Feb 25.-Foreign Secretary
Grey announced in the house Of COM
mons today that Great Britain was in
entire accord with Russia's desire for
access to the sea.
The foreign secretary's statement
was in response to question from
Frederick w Jowett, whether England
know of, and approved, the statement
Of the Russian foreign minister M.
Sazanoff in the duma that Russia in
tended permanently to occupy Constan-
tinople."
The foreign secretary said he was
unaware that NJ. Sazanoff had made
any such statement but he added, the
statement have seen was that N.
Sazanoff had said that the events on
the Russo Turkish frontier would
bring Russia nearer realization Of the
political economic problem bound up
with Russians access to the sea.
with these aspirations" he con-
tinued, England is in sympathy. What
form the realization will take IN no
doubt be settled in the terms of peace"
Sir Edward Grey's announcement
marks one of the important develop
ments in the European situation since
the beginning of the war.
Speaking in the duma on February
9, Premier Goremyken declared, the
radiant future of the Russians on the
Black Sea is beginning to dawn near
the walls of Constantinople."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berlin. Feb. 25.--High officials were
client today regard results of a confer
ence of German statesmen last night to
discuss the Identical notes on marine
warfare and the feeding OF civilian
populations sent by the United States
to Great Britain and Germany. The
meeting was held at the residence of
DIR. Won Bethmann Hollweg, the i'm
perial chancellor. Gottieb Won Jagow,
the foreign minister was present.
No further details have been given
out OF the reported sinking of British
transport by a German submarine 1t is
explained that the undersea boat In
question sent only a brief wireless an
nouncement, and that details of the
occurrence probably were not known,
even TO her crew because of the limited
field of observation of submarine peris-
copes. Furthermore the submarine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
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Trying to SaUe
Nsu, YorkOtticer
From, Death Char
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, Feb. 25.-A motion for a
new trial of Charles Becker, twice con-
victed of the murder Of Herman Ros-
enthAi, was filed in the supreme court
today. 1t claims newly discovered evil
dence shows that one of the states ma
terial witnesses testified falsely. At
tached was the affidavit James Marsh
all made in Philadelphia recently, re-
pudiating a part OF his testimony at
Becker's second trial.
At the conclusion of the nearing JUS
tice Weeks announced he would hand
down decision some time between
now and entx Saturday. when the
Becker appeal is to be argued in AL
bany.
..My first impression OF this affi-
davit of Marshall's," Justice Weeks
said, "is that it is manifestly an In
genious evasion Of direct contradiction
of the witness testimony at the trial,
and in my mind it does not come with
in the legal requirements of a motion
for a new trial"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
Charges, Among Other
Things That the Com
pany Attempts to Prevent
Traffic to New Orleans
and Mobile.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The interstate
commerce committee sent to the senate
late today a report that the official
records Of the Louisville and Nash
vile and Nashville, Chattanooga and
St Louis railroads showed that the
purchase of the latter blythe Louisville
and Nashville was primarily for the
purpose of preventing competition and
maintaining rates. The commission
has been engaged in an investigation OF
the two roads and other carriers. The
report added:
THAT the Tennessee Midland and
Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama
ed additions to the Louisville and
Nashville is evidenced by the fact that
they never were so operated. They
were purchased primarily to eliminate
serious competitive possibilities"
The report alleges the railroad spent
millions in political and publicity cam
pangns, and also stated it seems pri-
marily interested in the development
of Pensacola on the gulf, and an at.
tempt to prevent traffic to New Or
leans and Mobile.
The commission announced that GER
tain questions should be further inves-
tigated and that II the supreme court
held there was power to inspect the
of railroads and cores
rondence of carriers 1t should be
thoroughly examined.
The report was written before the
court ruled yesterday that the commits
sion was without power to inspect cor
respondence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
TEXAS SHUTS OUT
CATTLE FROM u. S.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 25.-Governor
James e. Ferguson today proclaimed
a quarantine in Texas against the en-
tire United States. Dominion Of Cana
da, and the Republic Of Mexico, pro-
hibiting shipment of live stock into
Texsa because Of the foot and mouth
disease. The proclamation embraces
cattle, horses, mules, jacks. jennets.
sheep, goats. other ruminants and
swine. also domestic animals and fowls
1t also prohibits importation OF ma
terial calculated to carry the injection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-26
SMALL STEAMER
SANK IN HURRY.
STRUCK A MINE
The .Deptford, British Yes
sci, Sent to Bottom in
Twenty Minutes After
German Torpedo Head or
Mine Rent Ship in Twain
Officer Describes En-
plosion.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


I,ondons Feb. 25.s--One sailorsE0s his
life when the small British steamer
Deptford. ESQ feet long and 1908 tons
was sent to the bottom in 30 minutes
either by a German torpedo from a
submarine or by coming in contact
with a mine In the North sea at 8
o'clock yesterday morning at point
off Scarborough. The fifteen other
members of the steamers crew were
saved and landed at South Shields at
an early hour this morning
The engineer of the Deptford says
he was on duty in the stoke hold at
the time the explosive in the torpedo
head or mine rent the Deptford in
twain. He says he saw a flash of blue
flame shoot up from the bottom of the
ship and through her deck
The force of the explosion threw him
down violently and stunned him. He
managed to reach the deck, however, as
the vessel was heeling, and just as the
life boat was being launched. 1t was
the carpenter of the Deptford who lost
his life.
After hours in an open and leaking
boat in snow storm which caused
them to suffer acutely, the men say,
they signalled steamer, but no no.
tice was taken of their appeal. Later,
Fulgens which picked them up and
brought them into South Shields.
Some members of the crew say they
saw the wake of a submarine after
the Deptford was struck.