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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
LANSING WRITING
NOTE GERMANY
DEMANDING ACTION
New Representations Regarded
as Last Word and It's Up
to Berlin If Diplomatic
Break Is Avoided.
SITUATION GROWS TENSE
Teutonic Press and Officialdom
Said to Be Greatly Perturbed
Cabinet Is Pledged
to Secrecy.
SITUATION GROWS TENSE

Washington. D.. c., April 1.-THE
rine situation to an issue, is now be-
ing prepared. The note will demand
action. 1t will inform Germany that
the recent accumulation of evidence
shows that ships are being destroyed
contrary to promises made the United
States by Germany, n that Ger
many's explanation of the Sussex case
cannot be accepted.
Cabinet Bound to Secrecy.
In congress today a report was wide
would in itself give notice of a sever
ance of diplomatic relations. There
was nothing to substantiate the story
anywhere in official quarters. Cabinet
officers did not deny it. upon the
ground that they all had been bound in
honor by the president not to speak
upon the subject in n way.
There were repeated indications that
the note would be a statement Of the
American case up to date without any
thing in the nature of an ultimatum,
and still would leave the way open for
to avoid the long feared break
In diplomatic relations. 1t was plain,
however. that it would be intended as
the American governments last word.
Senators of the foreign relations
committee, who nave been told by the
president that they would be consulted
before any final or drastic steps were
taken, declared that they had not yet
been advised of the details of the next
step.
Time of Dispatch Unknown.
The impression seemed to prevail
among officials that the note to Ger
many would not go forward until the
evidence had been carefully considered,
but that enough was at hand to make
up the American case. Some officials
declared the communication would go
within As hours. Others, who have to
90 with its preparation. We're less def
mite. Ii was recalled that on at least
one other occasion a note to Germany
was quietly dispatched N had reached
Berlin before news of it's departure was
permitted to come put of WASHINGTON.
It's Up to Germany Now.
In ali official quarters here there is
evidence of the gravity of the situa-
ton. All officials agree that the ac-
emulation of evidence has brought the
situation between the two countries to
the point of a break or a decided
change on Germany's part. There is
very little left to be said about the Sit
uation, because it is described as a
plain open and shut one. AS the pres
ldent and the cabinet are determined
that the present condition cannot con-
!inue. the crisis which has prevailed
w the two nations for nearly a
year has reached a point where nothing
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
IMMORAL WOMAN ASKS
POLICE AID ON COLLECTION


Aberdeen. S.. D., April l5.-A Young
oma of bad reputation. who recently
appeared in Aberdeen from a city OUT
side the state, where she evidently
had been used to police protection,
feels h is the victim IF misplaced
confidence. She appeared at the police
station yesterday morning and entered
a complaint against a travelling man.
with whom, she stated, she had passed
the night at q hotel. The mar gave
her SIS. she said. and then, when he
started to leave, he took the money
from her. In order to recover the
one h said she drew a % caliber
revolver on the travelling man and
the man took hat away from her, too.
She asked the police to assist her in
recovering the SIS and the revolver.
Instead the police arrested both her
and the travelling man and they were
held for trial in municipal court.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
FORMAL FILING MADE IN
SOUTH DAKOTA FOR CUMMINS

Pierre. S. D.. April 15.-Formal fill
ing was made here yesterday for Sem
ator A. b. Cummins, of Iowa. as Il pres
idential candidate, accompanied by the
compromise delegation headed by Gov
ernor Byrne. The filing was made by
A. w. Ewart, manager of the South
Dakota Cummins bureau, and National
Committeeman c. H. Burke, represents
ing the stalwart faction. independent
filings for the Cummins delegation
were made by l.. w. Rooney, of Stur-
gis, and NJ. e. Walton, of Huron.
Elmer j.. Burkett, former Nebraska
senator, has made a filing here as cam
didate for the republican nomination
for vice president. MIR. Burkett Sc
cured the preferential Endorsement in
Iowa and expects also to secure the
backing Of Nebraska and South a.
kOta.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
black HILLS CITIES
VERY MUCH WROUGHT
over LICENSE ISSUE
Now Only Two DRY" Towns In
That Region, But Gains Prob
able BY Temperance Forces.

Rapid City. S. d., April 15.--ln all
Of the city elections to be held in the
Black Hills section of his state next
Tuesday one question is paramount and
that is the liquor question. From all
indications. the result OF the elections
there are but two dry" own in the
Hills. Custer City n Rapid City. Lit
tie fight is being made in Custer by
the vets and all indications point
to Il continued barrier against saloons
there.
Rapid City, one of the our towns in
the state where the saloon forces are
making a fight to turn the tide after
one no saloon year, is in the midst of
the hottest campaign ever waged here.
In 1915 the town went dry by 80
votes. The Vote was a surprise.
While the vets" are working quiet
ly and are making every effort to get a
majority. the 'drys' are carrying on
one of the most systematic campaigns
of any town in the state. A Better
Rapid City league has been formed,
made up principally of business and
professional men,, and the idea is to
keep the league in force after the cleo
ton to see that the law is enforced,
should the town again decide against
liquor sales.
Hot Springs. now wet" is carrying
on a hot campaign this year, and dis
interested parties predict that the
"drys" are going to carry that town.
The Brewers association has had rep
resentatives working there and they are
doing their best to keep the resort
town.
Belle Fourche. also among the wet"
cities of the Hills co.ntry. is almost
certain to go dry" according to views
on both sides of the question. The
fight probably will be close, however.
Sturgis. which has a municipal sa-
loon. the only n in the Hills, will
remain in the wet column, according
to all indications.
Lead is certain to remain wet"
Edgemont, which is a railroad town.
will undoubtedly remain in the wet"
column n the "drys' are making very
little effort there.
In Deadwood, now wet" a strong
move has been launched to make
the town dry" and the general senti-
ment there is that the fight will be
close. with the saloon forces now hav-
ing the best prospect.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
RAILS
CLAIMED AS PART OF
PRIVATE farm LANDS
Owners of Land Get Injunction
and Stop Workmen From
Removing Old Steel.

Rapid City. S. D., April 15.-When
the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
company e%ndeavored to remove rails
forming about a quarter of a mile Of
old S lelter property here. this week..
they We're enjoined from doing so by
the present owners of the property.
Farrar 4 Jepsen.
The plaintiffs in the action claimed
that they had purchased the track with
the rest of the property and that the
rails belonged to them. When the
sheriff served the injunction papers on
the company and the foreman on the
job. over 100 foreigners We're at work
getting out the rails.
The case is nov in circuit court here
and the laborers are waiting for a de-
cision before continuing the work or
leaving the city.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
GERMAN PRESS BITTER;
OFFICIALS SHOW CARE

london. April 1.-THE correspond
ent at The Hague of the Exchange Tel
e.graph company forwards the follow
ing:
considerable perturbation has been
caused at the Berlin foreign office by
news received by wireless of American
dissatisfaction with the recent Ger
mar, note. The chancellor had several
conferences with the American ambas-
sador II also discussed possibilities
with Count Won Burian. Austro-Hun-
garian foreign minister. who is now in
Berlin. Lengthy Instructions we're sent
to Ambassador Won Bernstorff at
Washington.
German o%ffcialdom now seems
willing to strain every nerve in order
70 avoid a rupture with the United
States. while the press continues in n
most famboyant way to give advice
to President Wilson. publishing vicious
articles and cartoons of the president"
but action remains for one or the other
capsized and 10 of the men either.
or died from exposure.
including the cattle men. the crew
numbered 104 men.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
FIVE WOMEN AFTER ONE
OFFICE IN LAKE colJNrv


Madison: S. D.. April 17.-Local poll
tics had been rather tame in lake
county. in the face Of the approaching
primary election. until the women got
into the game. In quick succession
five school teachers SHE'D their Easter
millinery into the ring as candidates
Tor the Office of county superintendent
of schools. The start was about even
and 1T looked like a pretty race, with
no n able to predict the winner. when
a "horrid" man had the courage to cast
his derby into the chaos of flowers and
ribbons. This created a temporary pan
&c IN the ranks. but the women. after
taken an inventory, decided that thew
have a bit the start in the race. The
candidates r Misses Alice Rhine.
Florence Goodroad. Winnifred Love
Mabel Mathews. Carrie 3iederstaedt.
and Prof. l.. G. Kellogg. of the state
normal school faculty.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
SENTENCES IMPOSED FOR
LINCOLN COUNTY VIOLATIONS

Canton. S. D., April 15.-In the cir
circuit court here Casey kraayenbrink.
arrested during a raid at Worthing.
was sentenced to a term of 80 DAYS in
jail for the illegal sale of liquor. r.
". rog arrested at the same time,
on his premises. The case against q
II. Curtis, owner of the building in
which gambling is alleged to have been
carried on. was dismissed.
w. r.. Bonsall. of Logan, Ia, was
fined $500 and costs for destroying
property before himself nj partner,
abandoned the Empress theater in this
city. after they had leased it. .Justen.
SEN. who was charged with a similar
offense. and who was at liberty on
bond. failed to put in an appearance
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
sILAs sHoUP, OF ABERDEEN.
KILLED Az KICK OF hoR-

Aberdeen. S. D.. April 17.-Whilc
urer w. II. Thompson to hitch three
horses to a pillow yesterday, n ii the
animals kicked him. breaking :hras
ribs loose firm the spinal olumn and
driving them Through his lung. He dol
20 minutes later. M
Mr.. ShOup came to the comfy. g.,
1852. squattinE on government lana ha ~
fore 1t was surveyed. He resided hero
c~2p1f2ntly since. He was amman.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
FORCES LINING UP FOR
HOT FIGHT AT WATERFOWL

Watertown, S. D., April 15.-With the
approach OF the primary election OF
April "a. county politics is beginning
to simmer. The democrats are now
engaged IN making up a complete
county ticket, for which nominating
petitions will be out in a few days.
With the exception of two. all present
county officers are republicans, and the
democrats intend to make a determined
fight to place their candidates in Of
flee.
Petitions nominating Hans Mathie-
sen and j. c. Stein for representatives
to the legislature. A. j. Haugan for
states attorney n John Michaels for
county commissioner for South Shore
have bee filed with the county audi
tor.
The Public Welfare party, which
worked for the recent overthrow of the
commission form of city government
by voting in the aldermanic system.
adopted a platform and nominated q
complete city ticket for the special
election of April % at a meeting at
tended by hundreds of citizens. A. T.
Hopkins is the party's choice for
mayor. Eight aldermen were nomi-
mated.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

The utilization OF trees which have
peen washed loose along the river
po.Ioms. mas developed into a remun-
erative industry In Nebraska. on the
Missouri river. The floating logs are
made into RATS and floa,ed to the
town OF Decatur. where a sawmill has
been erected solely for the utilization
OF this SALVAGE timber. More than
.o,oeo feet Of good lumber was made
iasf year from these derelicts. The in
dustry is under the control of one mar.
De frequently digs out logs which have
been submerged for years. He asserts
that If a log is fully submerged. so
that no air reaches it. no deterioration
comes from its being under water.
while half submerged logs begin TO rot
In a few onths
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

When a cat. owned by the keeper Of
the Plafte Fougere lighthouse on the
Island OF Guernsey. wishes to enter its
master dwelling IT rings an electric
bell to summon a member of the house
hold TO the door This has been made
possible by The construction. near the
bottom OF a door of a shelf which ac-
fuates q switch when a Slight weigh is
placed upon it. Thus. when the cat
Jumps onto this small bracket, the cir
cult is closed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

Thin metal plates, which weigh about
four pounds TO the square yard. are
being used IN France instead of plas-
,eT n wall paper. The Technical
World magazine tells some of the adj
vanIagss of using this material: 1t
can be bought and placed in position
al less cost than can the old materi-
aus; The room can be kept at a more
even temperature; workrnen have lit
lie 1ronole learning 10 use the new ma
1eriaI.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
COUNTY AND CITIZENS TO
GRAVEL FlvE-MILE STRETCH

Madison. s. D.. April 15.-By agree
ment Of the county board to appro-
pirate $1,000. and Lake View township
$500. with $1.1o0 raised by voluntary
subscriptions a fund OF $4,000 has been
PROVIDED. which. with voluntary labor
of1ered. will be used to gravel the hivh-
way from the city to Lake Madison. a
distance Of five miles. Work viii be
started as soon as conditions will per-
NIT. This is the most Travelled high
way In this part of the state. and his
VIII make 1t also n Of the best roads
In the state. '1'
YANKTON-The Yankton Commerc,,,
CLUB met In annual session Tuesday night
M elected directors as follows. Chas.
I. Tyler and ]. w. s%teulpnagle. secr..
tary J. NJ. Lloyd and Treasurer w. p.
featon presented their reports. which
were very creditnble; while tho activities
OF the club. as listed. showed many do
s!raole projects financed end carried out
during the yeas.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

There nov rests in the Paris Musee
the grapeshot ball which struck Ma
poleon before Ratisbon. April %, 1909.
The bullet, which caused but a trifinr
flesh wound. was picked up by an off,
Ger and treasured by him and his de-
s~cendants. until one finally gave it to
h institution where 1t Is now on view.
h was h great Bonaparte's only
wound.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

Treyes. which the French airmen
have been visiting. is probably the old
est city in Germany. and contains more
Roman antiques than any other CITY
IN northern Europe. but it's most ia
nous possession is the holy coat,' pre-
served in the cathedral. According to
tradition. this is the identical seam
less robe" worn by Jesus Christ and
gambled for by the Roman soldiers at
the foot of the cross.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

A commerce report says that q pro-
cess for making an artificial silk, which
pure silk in luster than n now ON
the market, has been invented by a
japanese. who uses chrysalis oil and
mulberry cellulose dissolved in a proper
solvent. The fiber is produced in the
customary way by forcing the liquid
through minute holes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

In order to keep Its patrons advised
OF the whereabouts Of the street ears
they may be awaiting, the Durham IN.
CO Traction company has arranged for
the erection Of large clock faces at
street intersections. Instead Of hours
ordinary clock. the hands will follow
the a on its trips. showing the pros
pective passenger what his approxi-
mate wait will be.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
SAYS INSURANCE AGENT
GAVE BAD CHECK FOR COAL

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 15.-W. j.
McMath, an insurance man of Water
town. was arrested in that city and
brought to Sioux Fails on complaint of
j. q. Nield. a local coal dealer. who
charged him with obtaining money UNI
der false pretenses. McMath, it is
charged, gave Nield a check in pay
ment for GOAL which was drawn on the
First National bank of W~atertown, the
check being alleged to have been
worthless. When taken into the muni-
c1pal court in this city the defendant
waived his preliminary hearing and
was held to the circuit court under a
bond of $50.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

A good p%rospector can go out and
find some gold in the Potomac valley
almost any time he tries. but the diff
Guilty with the yield is that the cost of
ere reduction Is several dollars for ev-
cry dollar of gold yielded. A Baltimore
expert predicts that some time a vein
will be discovered which will give rise
to an eastern gold excitement.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

An Alaskan bureau in Seattle. aim
making Alaskan waters more safe. ia
sending to every con9reserroo q man
and data showing the recent loss in
the Alaskan trade OF 400 bottoms, with
449 lives. and $13.867.6SS value of hulls
and cargoes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

The 664 people out Of every 1000 in.
Switzerland who save money must be
compared with 2 meaSer 1O8 in this
country. the difference accounting, &C.
c0rding to q Chicago banker. for the
fact that In our large cities one burial
ont Of 10 is made in q potter's field.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
GOOD RANGE OF PRICES ON
eRookINGS SCHOOL LANDS

Brookings. S. D., April 15.-At the
annual sale of school and in Brook
ings county, zoos acres were disposed
Of for an aggregate of $117,980 The
prices paid per acre ranged from $3.50.
the appraisal value, to $82 for choice
40s. This makes the average price per
acre very fair. considering the fact
that most of the best lands in tho
county have already been sold. OF the
remaining 2.400 acres Of unsold lands,
1900 were leased at prices ranging
from 60 cents to s2.95 per acre. The
sale was we'll attended and at times the
bidding was lively. There We're no bids
on some Of the higher priced lands.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL ASKS
HIGHER PASSENGER RATES

Pierre. S. D.. April 15.-The South
Dakota entral Railway company has
filed with the state railway commits
sion an application for permission to
increase its passenger fares to 3 cents
a mile.
A writ of prohibition was served up
on the members of the state railway
commission, returnable in the circuit
court Of the Ninth circuit at Huron.
April Is. in which the Northwestern
Railway company seeks to stop any
mission in the hearing on the applica-
ton of the people of Newell, to secure
a station nearer the business section OF
their town. The present station is all
most a mile from the business section.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
INCREASED REGISTRATION At
RAPID CITY is SUSPICIOUS

Rapid City. S. D., April 15.-When
the registration books for h city cleo
ton closed here it was found that owe
1880 had registered for a chance to
vote at the election next Tuesday. This
number is ahead of any other registra-
ton in this city by hundreds and is
nearly twice what the vote was on the
wet" and dry" proposition last year.
that being the largest vote cast at the
1915 election. At that time a total Of
731 votes was cast on the liquor ques-
ton 1t is the prevailing topic of con-
of suggestions as to where the increase
has come from have been made.
~
Observation-Disclosures has just
reached here of the death in New York
state of H. c. Holmes. one Of the promi-
nent pioneers of the Plankinton territory.
He was among the early homesteaders, lo-
eating near Plankinton in 1881. In the
middle sos he started the town of Pro.
lection. II miles north of Piankinton and
a number of buildings were erected there.
These have disappeared and the land for.
merly occupied by the town now Is part
Of a farm. Mr.. Holmes retired from farm
life and after living in Plankinton several
years moved to Brockport, N. Y, where
he died. He was Is years Of age. and for
q long period before his death was totally
blind.
PIERRE-The Pierre school board ha.
selected for the teaching force for tn.
next school year. NJ. C. Hem. superin.
tendent: r. E. 'Rawlins. j. G. Runk. win.
am McMasters. L. p. Dittemore. jessie
jerks, Lillian Olander. Mary Dolve. Man.
tie Montgomery. Hazel Ullery. Anna Hol.
lister. Mary A. Saunders. Edith Stewart
Ellen Lukken. Helen Cox. Myrtle Hutch
inson. Lydia Miller. Bertha Calder. Je.r
ME Stone. Alberta Green. Edna johnson
May Redmond. Arvilla Richie. Nina Rich
ards.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19

To enable persons to take breathing
exercises systematically and On q pro-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
AMERICAN ON VESSEL
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING

Washington. April 15.-An American
John ID. Harrison. OF Chicago. was
aboard the steamer. Margam Abbey
sunk without warning April 8. Ameri,
can Consul Skinner today cabled the
state department. Harrison was res
cued. ~
Consul General SINNERS renort w.s
the first advice to the state denarts
ment that the sinkin" OF the Marsam
Able" involved my American citizens
Mr.. SINNERS information came from
the american consul at Cardiff. Wales.
Mnere Harrison was evidently landed.
Harrison was n steward OF the vessel
The consulate at Cardiff said the Mar.
gam Abbey was sunk 65 miles south nj
Lizards Heads, England, by n suhma-
rine without warning and that the shin
made no resistance. r
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
TWO OF CREW LOST.

London. April 15.-The steamship
shenandoah has been sunk by a mine
u i-loyd's report says. The captain
Two men are missing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-19
WATTS WORD FROM BERLIN

WashInGton, April 1b-Court ~,
bernstorff. the German ambassador
today had no instructions from hi:
eos ernment. It became known. how.
ever. that instructions Of some nature
were expected.