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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
August 81, via Lond'
September L:

August 81, via London,
September L:
In the Riga region Monday night the
enemy assumed the offensive from
the railway to Gross Ekau and Neu-
hut northWard. This offensive has
been held up on the River Missa
Northwest of Friedrichstadt the
enemy's attempt to cross the Dvina
was repulsed Sunday and the Ger
mans who crossed to the right bank
were thrown back. At Friedrich
stadt, under cover of artillery fire of
hurricane intensity, there were fur
Their German attacks Sunday and
Monday nights on the Russian bridge
head. All these attacks were re-
pulsed with heavy enemy losses.
On the right bank Of Violija we as
sumed offensive which developed
successfully on the 30th. Between
the Violija and the Niemen we con-
tinue to hold the enemy's offensive.
On the upper Bobr we again re-
pulsed enemy attacks in the regions
Sunday and Monday. There has been
no essential change on the front be-
tween Grodno and the Gorodyk dis
trict. On Monday in the Gorodyk
region we repulsed two enemy at
tacks.
In the region Of Vladimir -volynsky we
took about 200 prisoners, repelling
enemy attacks Sunday east of Swim
iuchy.
In Galicia, after a prolonged lull.
Austro-German troops on Sunday and
Monday made series of energetic
attacks along our whole front. This
offensive was preceded by very vio-
lent light and heavy artillery fire.
The attacks were particularly fierce
north of Zloczow. In the regions of
Pomorzany and Zboro, as well as on
the front of the River Stripa between
the railways leading toward Tarnop
and Czortkow, the enemy made eight
separate attacks, which were all re-
pulsed with such heavy losses to the
enemy that in some districts he was
compelled to make a precipitate re-
treat. Thanks to our counter at
tacks we had great success on an
extended front, capturing thirty guns.
twenty-four machine guns and about
5000 prisoners, half Of whom were
Germans.
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10000 prisoners and S27 cannon were
taken at kovno. About 10000 prison
ers. including fifteen generals and
more than 1000 other officers, and
1900 cannon and $50 machine guns
were taken at Novogeorgievsk. The
counting up of the cannon and ma
chine guns taken at Novogeorgievsk
has not yet been finished, however,
while the count of machine guns
taken at Kovno has not yet begun
The figures quoted as totals there
fore will be considerably increased.
The stock of ammunition, provisions
and oats in the two fortresses cannot
be estimated.
The number of prisoners taken by Ger
man and Austro- Hungarian troops
since May =, when the spring cam
paign in Galicia began. has therefore
increased to considerably more than
1,000,0O0
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MORE EFFICIENT u. S. ARMY
TOBE ASKED OF PRESIDENT
Secretary Garrison's Recommendations
Are Expected to Include Increase
in Men and Officers.

A large increase in material.
An increase in the number OF extra
army officers.
Standardization of military training
in land grant colleges and universities.
An enlistment of two years in the
regulars, with an obligation to serve
for four Years in the reserve, and to
respond in case of war.
Just how much of this alleged pro-
gram the President will approve is
not known. 1t is believed that the Sec
rotary will, however, recommend
everything that he thinks the army
should have, so that the responsibility
for any failure to obtain it may rest
elsewhere than with himself This pro-
gram may be considerably pared down
if, as now seems highly probable
United States relations with Germany
are Strengthened out before Congress
meets in December.
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.
ROME. August 81, via Paris, sepfer

ROME. August 81, via Paris, Septem-
Der /:
On the plateau northwest Oh
our troops attacked strong Posi'Ao''
on Monte Maronia, north Oh -no'e
Maggie. and drove out the enemy
The enemy then concentrated an IN
tense fire from pieces of every callber
on our new position, which, never
theless, We retained and strengthened
and in which we are now Solldly
established.
Around PLAYA on the middle IsonZo
front groups of our crack rifiemen
boldly pushed forward against the
enemy's lines and succeeded in silen-
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WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED

cling the few machine guns and
trench mortars with which our ad-
versary for the past few days had
been hampering our approach to his
works.
An fncessant movement of troop trains
at the Gorilla. station is reported.
On the Carso front during the day of
yesterday a number of small actions
occurred. The results were in our
favor.
In the Seibusi zone our troops have
occupied more trenches, in which we
picked up arms and munitions aban-
doned by the enemy. Some progress
also has been made east of Cave di
SELF.
The enemys artillery has resumed
bombardment of houses at Monfal-
cone.
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MR.. THURsT0N AGAIN ON DUTY,
Opening of Schools Not To Be Post
poned, He Hays, Because of Reunion.

Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent of
public schools, returned to his duties
today, following a brief vacation. He
is to be in his Office only internationally
during the present week, however. He
plans to start his regular office hours
again Tuesday.
He laid at rest a rumor that the date
of opening school was to be postponed
from September 20 until October be-
cause of the G. A. r. encampment. He
explained that one or two days of holi-
day might be granted for the more i'm
portant occasions, and also that Boy
Scouts assisting in the encampment
would be excused.
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FIRES SHOT ON j. S. BARK
German Submarine, August 3, Halts
Ship Until Identity Established,
Then Releases Her.

BOSTON. September 1.-The Ameri-
can bark Ruth Stark of Boston was
held up by German submarine while
bound from Liverpool for this port
August 3. According to Capt. Rawding
the submarine fired first what was
meant as a warning for her to heave
to, but a second shot, he said, appeared
to be aimed at his vessel. Sails were
being lowered when the second shot
was fired.
Soon afterward the submarine came
alongside, and after learning the iden-
tity of the bark and her destination
permitted her to proceed.
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Grandniece of Bobby" Burns Is SO

The sixty-third anniversary of her birth
was celebrated by Mrs. Sarah v Zahn,
grandniece of Bobby" Burns, last night
at her hotel, 4s7 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Among those who gathered to
celebrate the anniversary were twenty
five of her grandchildren. Mrs. Zahn was
a daughter of John w. Burns of this city,
a nephew of the Scottish poet. She was
born in Virginia in 1852, and was brought
to this city when she was two months
old She has lived here ever since.
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James. in declaring for President Will
son for another term in the White
House. Any other action. however,
would have been surprise to the
Presidents friends.
For months it has been taken for
granted that the President would have
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no opposition for the nomination by
his party next year. and that democrats
should begin to line up for him as fast
as their state conventions were held
was expected. Other conventions will
undoubtedly follow the action of Ken
lucky. il is said.
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FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS. September 1. 2.4o p.m.:

Several artillery actions were reported
in the course of the night around
Melville ST. WAIST, in the region of
Roye and in that of Ouberive on the
Suippes.
In the Argonne there was violent can
nonading yesterday to the north of
Fontaine Houyette and on the Chew
auchee Heights. During the night it
was calm.
in the Vosges, after a bombardment
with asphyxiating gas bombs. the
enemy last evening launched against
our trenches at Linge and SchratZ-
mannele a violent attack. We main
tanned our positions. AT midnight a
new German attack was repulsed.
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Peru to Build Two Cruisers.

MADRID. August 81, via Paris, Sep
TENDER 1.-The Peruvian government
has given an order for two cruisers to
be built in Spanish shipyards at Fer
rola.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01

Mrs. Frank Smith accompanied
Will Ripley and family to Gettys-
burg last Friday, Misses Maudie
aud Margarite going over to attend
the eighth grade graduation exer-
cises. There were 55 graduates,
others from the west end of the
county being Grace Gear, Kenneth
and Silva Stoll, Jennie Donovan,
Margaret Sunne, Cameron Done, !,
and Joseph Adrian.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Dept of the Interior. US. Land Office
at Pierre. S. d. August Z. 1918
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
Jennie NJ. Russell. of Lebeau, SD,
who on Sept. IL. 1910. made H. E.
No. olo5ee for lots |: 2 and of section
5th P. M. has filed notice of inten-
tion to make five year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described. be-
fore Harry Bolinger the clerk of courts.
at Gettysburg, S. D., on the 18th day of
September, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
. Robert Russell; Of Lebanon, s: D. Martt
man, the last three OF Eales S. d.
j. E. KELLEY. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01
BLOT OUT 75ga TAILORING TROUBLES
WEEDS ON THE HIGHWAYS.

WEEDS ON THE HIGHWAYS.
This is the time of the year
when weeds grow along the pub
lie highways and become tall in
stature and robust in form. Wher-
ever the ground is broken, the Or
iginal prairie sod disturbed and
then left to the processes of ma
ture, weeds thrive and grow
strong, obstructing the highway
view, disfguring the landscape.
Some new and aggressive weeds
are now distributing themselves
along the highways of the State,
and among them are the prolific
species known as kale and iron
wood. They are gaining posses
sion of the approaches to the high
ways and do not hesitate to lay
claim to the roadways themselves.
All the weed creation will soon
90 to seed and insure an increased
crop next year. Therefore it is
important to move Immediately
upon the weed patches along the
highways and nip their Intentions
in the bud.
There is a provision of law for
the destruction of all noxious
weeds along highways and on un-
occuHied land. 1t provides that
they may be destroyed by the local
authorities and the cost of their
destruction collected from the
property upon which the weeds
grow and upon the highway 'front.'
age.
The duty Of weed determination
lies with the county commission
ers, township supervisors and road
overseers, and also with all citi-
zens interested in keeping down
blemishes upon the beauty of their
surroundings. State Spirit (Hur-
on).
The above makes first class
text for "heavy editorial. 1t
has fine illustration about two
miles west of our neighbor 'sHub
of Potter County,"
But there are others also.
This weed question is one of
the problems of Good Roads,
especially when they assume the
proportions of a forest along a
public highway.
And then this s'forest'' to which
we refer stands as perpetual fire.
menace to Gettysburg, as we'll as
the rest of the county.
Another question of equal i'm
portance is that of drainage: it
isn't d question of a big grade,
alone.
All of these various questions
don't cut much of figure where
the traffic over the road is only the
ordinary farm traffic; nor was it a
strenuous matter, either, under
former conditions, when Ye farm
er had plenty of time to 'wallop'
his team of horses and compel
them to either gee up or lay down.
back in the ancient time when
there was no danger of an automo-
bile coming along to demand q
part Of the highway.
The highway from Forest City
to Gettysburg is something more
than d farmers road on which tc
market his grain.
Is It worth improving for its
growing cosmopolitan traffica
We think the people of Forest
City township are more directly
concerned in the answer to this
question than our county commits
sioners are.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01
Dept of the Interior. I. s. LAND off;c,

NOTICE IS s HEREg4 HsEaE dqS1 GqVENS SS 1gl5; tb5,
Samuel R. Monlux, Of Forest City. s. D.,
who on August Is. 1912, made II. E. No.
oll479 for So of seq; nwN of seI.
and sen of swM of section 20, township
III north, range 79; west 9Th P. NJ, has
fled notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before the clerk OF courts.
at Gettysburg, S. D., on the 9th day OF
October. 1915
Claimant names as witnesses:
J. H. Otto, Joseph +. Pawelski. William
Ripley. John NJ. Otto, all four Of Forest
J.E. KELLEY, Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01
THE POPULAR
HIGHWAY

HIGHWAY
They Come from North and South,
and East and West
Mrs Dixon and child of Faith
was in town Monday morning en-
route to Gettysburg.
A party of autoists from Blair,
Nebraska, was among those who
passed thru town enroute 10 the
Reservation country.
Messrs. G.. B. Whitehead and
Herman johnson, who were men
toned in The Press last week as
starting from Trident-Mont, ar
rived here in fine shape last Fri
day, but only stopt about half an
hour-long enough to stock up
with some supplies. They had one
of the best outfits that has went
down the riyer this summer, viz:
a sixhp launch, six feet wide, with
an American engine.
Frank G.. Vail, chaff, Thoryald
Jordeth of Lebanon, j. E. Myler,
Gettysburg, and VIM. Henderson,
Aurora-Ill, were in town Thurs
day last enroute to LaPlant. Mr..
Henderson is an Englishman who
is out to purchase horses for ship
ment TO his native heath.
Mr. Ronning of Belle Fourche
passed thru town Thursday last on
motorcycle enroute to FergusF ais
MINI. While here he stated that
he formerly made this trip by rail.
but his experience this far indicat-
ed that he could save days time
by taking this route, besides a
whole lot of cash. He. left Belle
Fourche at p. m. Aug. %. and the
next evening was in LaPIant be-
fore dark. This is going at an av-
erage rate of something near 200
miles day.
Two voyageurs in canoes passed
down the river after stopping long
enough to stock up with supplies.
One of them, with Mr.. w. H.
Escue, and his two trained dogs.
was making an uncommon expedi-
tion. He was making a cross-con-
tinent tour by water, having start
ed from Astoria, Oregon, at the
mouth of the Columbia river. Aft
er going up this river into Idaho
he tranferd his boat and it's load
overland 2s5 miles, to the head
waters of the Missouri. After go
ing down this riyer and up the
Ohio he intends again to transfer
his boat overland to the headwat-
ers of the Delaware and thence 10
the Atlantic, passing the city of
Philadelphia. He seems to be
making this trip for the purpose
of visiting the scenes of his youth,
having risen to the command of a
large boat on the Ohio. when he
caught the "western fever" buy
ing yoke of oxen to travel with.
He picked up wife on said trip,
but at the end of the journey soon
got position as captain again.
The other yoyageur was a
Frenchman named Perpignan who
was making his third trip down
the Missouri. He had been max
ing the practice of shearing sheep
on the big ranches in Montana
and with his wages going down
the Missouri to the Misisipi to
spend the winter. On one trip he
visited both Cuba and Mexico.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01
Every Home Needs Faithful Cough and

Every Home Needs a Faithful Cough and
Cold Remedy.
When seasons change and colds
appear-when you first detect
cold after sitting next to one who
has sneezed, then it is that tried
and tested remedy should be faith
fully used. 81 never wrote testi-
monial before, hut know posi-
tiyely that, for myself and family,
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best cough remedy we ever used,
and we have tried them ALL" SOC
and 81.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01
THREE DAYS
PROGRAM

MONDAY, SEPT. 6.
5a. m.-Ensemble drumming
9 Horse race, n mile, lst
$50 Tug of War, Cherry Creek and
Thunder Butte
10 Potatoe Race, boys, six or more
1O:3O Horse Race, y mile, 2nd heat
II Bow and Arrow Shooting
NOON
p. m. Horse Race, u mile, Sd heat :
1:30 Foot Race $50 yards
2 Judging Horses, Teams, etc
8 Base Ball, Thunder Butte VS.,
White Horse
$50 Finals, horse race, emile, heats
EVENING-General Council; Camp Fire
TUESDAY
s a. m. Ensemble
8 Horse Race. q mile, 1st
$3.50 Sack Race
10 Tug of War. White Horse and
1880 Horse Race. q mile End
II Women's Foot Race, 6 contestants
l:3o Girls Race
NOON
y. us-AxO1S NC RUCCs OIO IlOdU
1:3O Women's Tug of War, White
Horse, Thud. Butte vs. Ag-
ency, 3 Cherry Creek
2 Base Ball. Winners VS. Agency
4:3O Hoop and Arrow Game
Three-Legged Race
$3.50 Finals in Horse Race. "a mile
EVENING-Hand Game
Molassee Biscuit on String.
WEDNESDAY
a. m.-Ensemble.
. Quoits, 2 sets play. winners
o:30 Women's Horse Race
10 Shoe Race
1890 Tug of Wag. winners
II Men ssFoot Race n mile
11:30 Fat Mems Foot Race. so yards
NOON
p. m.-Old fashioned Indian cooking
2 Horse Race mile
$3.50 Base Ball, Winners VS. Gettys-
burg, or other
4:30 Tipi Race Travois
5 Women's Foot RAGS
EvENING-Eobbing Apples
Indian Wrestling.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01

acts without gripping. Neglect Of q
clogged system often leads to most
serious complications. If you wish
to wake up tomorrow mornin' hap
py in mind and entirely satisfied,
start your treatment tonight. 25c
a bottle:
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01

Fairmont, "City of Lakes,' with a
population of about 4,2O0, is one of
the most thriving and beautiful cities
in Southern Minnesota.
Its industrial activities, rapidly
growing population, and prominence
as the most delightful of summer re-
sorts have combined to place it before
the people of the Northwest as one of
the liveliest cities of Southern Min
nesOta.
Farmont is the county seat of Mar
tin County in the southernmost tier
of counties in the state.
1t has three lines of steam railways,
which will be increased by an electric
line from Minneapolis with Fairmont
as the southern terminus.
FairmOnt is the commercial metrOp-
oils of a rich agricultural section
of nearly fifty miles in radius, which
according to government statistics
ranks first in the state both in dairy
ing and corn production.
The city is also rapidly develop
ing into a manufacturing center. The
Fairmont Gas Engine & Ry. Motor
Car Co. is the largest manufacturing
enterprise. They employ about $50
men and their buildings cover nearly
two acres of ground. Their products
are found in every state in the Union
and in many foreign countries. The
city has also two large creamery GEN.
tralizng plants, one packing plant, two
cement factories, one flour mill, two
nurseries, two large wholesale poul-
try and egg houses and large num-
Der of smaller industrial enterprises.
Fairmont is also rapidly becoming
one of the most popular summer re-
sorts in Southern Minnesota. "City
of I.akes' is the name often applied
because of the chain of beautiful lakes
that are the city's most interesting
feature These lakes consist of four
large bodies of water, bordering the
city on the west, and connected with
navigable channels.
On Hall Lake, the largest of these
bodies of water, are situated two Of
Southern Minnesota's most beautiful
summer resorts. In addition to hotel
facilities are large number of cot
tages at each of these places. For
natural beauty, boating and bathing
facilities, they cannot be excelled.
Fairmont is situated on Sisseton,
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01

one of the smaller but most beautiful
nf lakes. Sylvania Park, situated on
the shores of this lake, near the CEN
ter of the city, is one of the most
beautiful pla'- grounds both for young
and old to be found in the state.
With a course more than ten miles
long, it is natural that boating should
be one of the most favOrite summer
pastimes. The Fairmont Boat Com
pany has a large number of livery
boats and launches, among them the
Concord, five hundred passenger
excursion boat. These boats ply be-
tween the lakes to the various re-
sorts on regularly maintained sched-
ules and carry passengers for NOM
inal sum-
Fairmont has three national banks
with a combined deposit of nearly
three million dollars. Commercial
travellers claim that the Fairmont
merchants are among the most en-
terprising and do the largest volume
of business of any city in the state
for its size.
The magnificent court house situat-
ed on the banks of Lake Sisseton is
probably the most beautiful structure
of it's kind in the state. The city has
a splendid school system and is at
present building $l25OOO high school
building.
Fairmont has fine public (Carne-
gie) library, we'll equipped hospital,
two fine theaters, each with seat
ing capacity of over eight hundred,
splendid hotels, nearly twenty miles
of sewers and water mains, and one
Of the best electric light and water
systems in the state, Other public
buildings of note are her armory, city
hall and fire station. 1t has wide
awake commercial club that is con-
tinually on the lookout for the well
fare of the city.
Although Fairmont was founded
nearly fifty years ago the growth has
not been rapid until in recent years.
In the last four years its population
has been nearly doubled. Over
mile of creosote wood block paving
is being laid this year.
The religious life of the commune
ty is represented by fourteen church,
es, all the leading denominations be-
ing represented. There is a strong
Catholic parish who are the owners
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
THE MARTIN COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK.

Forty-one long years have elapsed
since the Martin County Bank was
first established at Fairmont, Min
nesota. These years have each one
been full of all that goes to make this
life what it is, and incidentally what
makes the world go round. Starting
in modest way and persevering
from the outset, step by step, and
getting little stronger with the pas
sage of each month, this banking in
stitution gradually waxed greater,
stronger, and more in the confidence
of the community in which it is To-
Gated. This has continued since 1874
until the present day, when we find
a banking house of magnitude, far
reaching power, and one that is pre-
eminent in the minds of all those who
value great institution for what it
is and what it stands for. On the day
of our visit, but short while ago,
we glanced at the statement of the
Martin County National Bank, and
saw there one of the most remarkable
indications of progress and aftluent
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
WARD IMPLEMENT co.

This company has its main office
here in Fairmont, while the branch Of
fee is located at Truman. The Ward
Implement Company is an incOrpor-
ated one, and is unusually successful
in the handling and sale of all kinds
and varieties of agricultural lmple-
ments and machinery, harness and
harness supplies. 1t makes but little
difference whether you want NOW
er, binder, hay rake, potato digger,
harrow, cultivatOr, spade, shovel, rake,
threshing machine outfit, plOW, man
tire spreadcr, reaper, gasoline en-
gines or tractors of different makes,
it is all the same, these people have
most Of the entire list Of agricultural
implements and machines right on
hand, and where they haven't your
order will be taken and expedited in
the best possible fashion. This firm
has a large show room and ware
house here in Fairmont, and ample
floor space is at their disposal to eX
hibit and thoroughly display any and
all machines for which there is a rea-
sOnablc demand. The employees are
expert in their respective capacities
and we'll able to explain any knOtty
point as to the working of meCham-
cal parts, while the owners and pro-
prietors are we'll known as men who
are not only glad to explain but to
give one the benefit of their expert
ence in choosing the proper kind of
machine for specific purpose.