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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
Bic DAMAGE DONE
BY DAKOTA STORM
Territory 200 Miles Long and
SO to 100 Miles Wide Swept
BY Heavy Rain and
Severe Wind.

Grand Forks, II. D., Aug. 5.-That a
territory nearly 200 miles long and so
to 100 miles wide was affected In the
rain and hail storms which late Thurs
day night swept northeastern North
indicated by reports that nave come
struggling into this city up to a late
hour las night. 1t was estimated that
the losses will run into millions of dol
lars.
Tolna. N. d., reported an estimated
loss of 100000. and Neville. $685. 900
damage, due to a cyclone, which also
spread over the surrounding territory.
Reports indicate heavy damage to the
district around Aneta, Portland and
Hatton. N. d., and in a section north
of Devils Lake. n. D., through Leeds.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
MILE OF GERMAN SECOND
LINE TAKEN az BRITISH

London, Aug. 5.-rhe main German
line system on a front of 1000 yards
(more than one mile). north of Po-
z%ieres, on the Somme front, a been
captured by the British, it was official
iy announced by the war Office this aft
ernoon.
The advance claimed by the British
is on that part of the line where their
gains in the offensive movement so far
had been less pronounced than else
where along this front. The gain, IL
maintained. will effect a material
Strengthening out of the line in the
sector between PoZieres n T%hiepval
The statement says:
North of POZieres a local attack last
night, in which Australians and troops
of the new army took part, was COM
pletely successful. The German main
second line system on a front of more
than 1000 yards was captured. several
hundred prisoners remaining in our
and
Repeated ounter attacks suisse
quently delivered against The positions
captured We're repulsed with heavy loss
to the enemy.
Except for some mining activity
near Souchez and Loos, there was no
incident of Importance on the remain.
der of the British front"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
INTERNED MEN MAKE GARDEN
German Sailors Believe Monotony OF
Existence by Raising Vege-
tables.

In order to relieve the monotony
of routine work in the tied-up German
steamships, officers and men have
turned gardeners and truck farmers
and have a flourishing garden under
cultivation.
The vegetable garden is being cared
for by the officers and men of the
steamships America and Cincinnati Of
the Hamburg-American line, while the
rose and flower garden is carefully
weeihd aud looked after by the Off
GERS and men of the North German
Lloyd liners, the Koln, Whitehead and
WilIekind.
Many varieties of flowers, including
roses, suntiowers, sweet peas, gerani-
ums and pansies are i'm bloom. In
the vegetable garden, corn, beans,
peas, beets, carrots and lettuce pre-
dominate, and the men are looking
for warm. sunny days to ripen them.-
Boston Post.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
Officer EXONERATED
OF SOLDIERS CHARGE
Massachusetts Rockies Fail to
Stand BY Trooper Who AS
sailed Superior.

Columbus, N. NJ. Aug. 1.-THE pre-
Iiminary inquiries by officers of the
Second Massachusetts infantry into the
charges of mismanagement made by
Private Hugh Clarke, in n Holyoke.
Mass, newspaper, a completely ex-
honorated Capt. =. j. Slate, in regard
20 the handling of ID company's ac-
counts, it was announced here today.
The 2S fellow guardsmeD of ID com
pany who signed a statement support
ing .Clarke's assertions, according to a
high officer, may possibly escape with
q reprimand.
Meanwhile the authorities here are
awaiting word from Genera Pershing
20 whom a of the investiga-
lion has been sent as to the calling OF
4 general courtmartial to sit in
Clarke's case.
Clarke asserted in print that Captain
Slate had ~missapplied company funds
subscribed by the citizens of Holyoke
and had let the men be served with
bad and insufficient food. The ex-
amining officers, however, report the
captains accounts in excellent shape,
md that the ID company men when
questioned, declared they had no COM
olaint on the whole against the COM
pany mess.
Clarke is now a prisoner here in the
cka
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
Auto Bandits of Detroit
Escape With $4,000 Haul
And Outwit All Pursuers

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 7.-Search was
being vigorously prosecuted early to-
day in every county surrounding De-
kroit for the five automobile bandits,
who. armed with rifles and pistols. yes
.erday held up the motor pay car OF
he Burroughs Adding Machine COM
pany and made off With between $4,000
and $40 after shooting and slightly
Wounding one man.
The robbery, Which occurred within
half Il Lock of the Burroughs plant, is
declared to have been the most dar-
ing in the history of Detroit. 1t was
accomplished so quickly that. almost
before u one of the occupants of the
pay car and i number of guards in a
car following realized what was hap
penlnS. the robbers transferred five
cash bags to their own machine and
were out of sight. Hundreds of per-
sons who saw the holdup smiled in the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
AGITATORS THREATEN
TO CLOSE INDUSTRIES

Duluth, Mimi. Aug. 5.-Threats to
close every industry in he United
States unless the 10 1. w. w. agitators
confined in the st. Louis county Jail.
Duluth. are freed, We're made by Jo-
seph Ettor, an /. w. w. leader at a
meeting of Duluth socialists last night,
when resolutions were adopted de-
handing that Gov. j. a. Burnquist
bring about the renoval of what the
resolutions termed gunner from the
range strike zone
The socialists went on record as IA
voring fusion with the l. w. w. and
approving the strike meeting of that
organization.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09

belief that they were witnessing tho
scenario of a p%hotoplay. one of the
robbers is said to have lost his hat
and revolver. both of which are now
in the possession OF the police.
Nine automobiles, 1illed with Detroit
policemen, and two loaded with deputy
sheriffs, in command of Sheriff Oak
man, of his (Wayne) county, took up
the chase a short time after the holdup.
AT latest reports, all Were still search
ing the surrounding country. except
three or -four officers who returned
about midnight and reported they could
go no further in the search.
Vague reports from severa. towns
and villages lying outside of Detroit.
to the effect that the robbers were be-
lieved to ave been seen passing
through there, were received. but, de-
spite the fact that every clue was
promptly picked up and followed, the
robbers early today We're still at large.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
Germans Make Repeated At.
tacks But Fail to Retake
Thiaumont and Larger
Portion of FIeury.
BRITISH SMASH TEUT0Ms
English Take Enemy's Second
Line on Mile Front-Hard-
est Struggle Waged In
Verdun Region.

Paris. Aug. AN German attacks
on the French positions last night were
repulsed. says the French official
statement issued his afternoon, the
Germans sustaining heavy losses.
The Bombardment of the most VIC
lent character took place over the en-
tire sector of Thiaumont and Fleury.
the battle lasted from 9 o'clock last
night until s this morning, h Germans
making unsuccessful efforts, h state
ment adds. to drive the French from
Thiaumont
Fleury. which changed hands Thurs
day after the French had succeeded In
taking it, is again almost entirely oc-
cupied by the French. Fierce fighting
still continues in and ~ the viii
lage. German unwounded prisoners
taken in the Verdun fighting number
400.
"On the Somme front French scout
ing aeroplanes delivered IL attacks
upon the enemy, during the course of
which two German machines were Sc
riously damaged and compelled to land
precipitately within their lines. Two
other German aeroplanes were brought
down i'm the region of Verdun. One
fell near Abacourt and the other not
far from Moranville.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
The Backward Lover.

I'm a-thinking ] shall list, and go
and help fight the enemy. Widow
Kelly" said young Regain, who was a
hashful sutton for the widows hand.
Faith. then, it's Il poor soger you'll
make"
"WhaT do you mean?"
"Oh, nothing. Only IL man who
Keeps on calling on a WILDLY for years
without pluck enough to speak his
mind hasn't the maxim of a soser in
him.'-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
BAKERS WOULD MAKE
NO Scent LOAyES
Chicagoans to Press Question
of 1O-Cent Loaf at Ma
tional Convention.

Chicago, Aug. THE scent loaf of
bread must go. This is the cry with
which 400 Chicago bakers departed last
night for Salt Lake City. Utah, to at
tend the national convention of the
Association of Master Bakers and to
attempt to persuade that body that 10
cents is the lowest price at which q
eair sized loaf Of bread can be sold with
profit.
In the party were scores OF bakers
from eastern cities.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
Observation-Disclosures

most bursts / got where 1 was almost
awalking skeleton and life was a burden
to me until one day my husbands STEP
sister told my husband if he did not do
something for me / would not last long
and told him toget your medicine. So he
got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for me, and after taking the first
three doses j began to improve. l con-
tinued its use, and / have never had any
female trouble since. l feel that owe
my life to you and your remedies. They
did for me what doctors could not do
and | will always praise it wherever I
go."-Mrs. G. o. LowERY, 419 W. Mon
terey Street, Denison, Texas.
It you are suffering from any form of
zen ale ills, get a bottle of Lydia E.
Piilkham's Vegetable Compound, and
commence the treatment without delsv-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
SUFFRAGETS PLAN TO
RAISE HALF MILLION

New York, Aug. 5.-Efforts will be
made by the leaders of the woman's
party, it was stated today to organize
a group of 900 IA to raise a fund
IF $500, 600 for the use in the campaign
for votes for women thf fall. Mrs.
.. III. p. Belmont will go to Newport
to start the movement.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
WAIT VERDICT ON DEMAND.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-Members of
the Amalgamated Association of Street
& Electric Railways of America, were
today waiting for II reply from the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company to
the demand of h association for an
increase in wages and better working
conditions. The demand was sent to
President Thomas A. Mitten, of the
transportation company yesterday.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
MEXICAN Is KILLED.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug. 5.-Joe
Martina, a Mexican, was shot and killed
by the Salt Lake police. and two other
Mexicans were seriously wounded in a
spectacular fight late last night follow
ing an attempt by three Mexicans to
force thei way into a residence with
drawn pistols.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
BOTH R IN LINE.

washington, Aug. 5.-Hannah J.
Patterson, secretary of the National
Woman Suffrage association, reported
to suffrage leaders here today that
both candidates for governor Of West
Virginia, has Endorsed the woman SUI
frage amendment to the state constj-
tuition. which would be submitted 70
the voters in November.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
BRITISH SUBMARINE
SHELLS CONSTANTINOPLE

London. Aug. 5.-Constantinople and
the suburbs of Kartal and Penbik, re-
GENTLY We're bombarded by a submarine
from the sea of Marmora, according to
Con%stantinople advices transmitted by
the Athens correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-08-09
HUSBAND SAVED
HIS Wife
Stopped Most Terrible Suf.
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Denison, Texas. -"After nv little
girl was born two years o. I beoan s,f.

ferlng with female
trouble and could
hardly do my work.
4 was very
but just kept drag
.ging on until last
summer when l got
where l could not do
my work. l would
have q chill every
day and hot fashea
and dizzy spells and
INV head would al.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
- The
Scrap Book
Not Wholly UnseIfish.

Way back In the sixties the famous
poet, editor and story teller. Thomas
Bailey Aldrich. was then simple Tom
Aldrich. He was clerk on small
salary i'm George w. Cartoons book
store. at Broadway and Lispenard
street, I'm New York. He was then but
eighteen and had just started the lines
of "Babie Bell
Have you not heard the poets tell
How came the dainty Babe Bell
Into this world of ours?
which afterward resulted in marking
the beginning Of his career.
Fitz James O'Brien was accustomed
to drop into the store, and between him
and young Aldrich friendship sprang
up. On one occasion When O'Brien
came in even more unsteady i'm his gait
than was his usual custom. Aldrich
made up his mind to take him over to
a hotel across the street and put the
erratic poet to bed. While he was lead
ing O'Brien carefully across the street
some friend met them and said to
Aldrich:
why do you bother with the man?
Let him co.
Not much l won't" replied Aldrich.
He borrowed a dollar from me two
days ago, and l can't afford to let any
thing happen to him."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

A VALUABLE and interesting rel
"a ic of George Washington now
IA on exhibition in the Valley
Forge Museum of American
History is Washington's headquarters
flag. His marquee was purchased by
the museum after having been eXhib-
tied for years in the National museum
at Washington. 1t was his first head
quarters dag and was used by him
throughout the war of the Revolution.
Now through the courtesy Of Miss
Frances B. Lowell, Il descendant Of
Betty Lewis, the sister of Washington,
the flag Of the commander in chief of
the armies of the patriots is exhibited
with the famous war tent
For years the flag was "A treasured
heirloom In Miss Lovells family, and
few knew Of its existence Upon her
1t was known to the family as "Wash-
ington's headquarters flag"
THAT 1t is the unidentified flag Of
Peale's portraits there can be no
doubt" said the Rev. w. Herbert Burk,
founder Of the Valley Forge museum.
who obtained the treasured relic. "The
flag Of one picture" says the Rev. Mr.
Burk, 'is a blue jack with thirteen
stars. The flag now I'm the museum
here is light blue silk jack with thir
teen stars, the blue faded and the stars
yellow with age"
The flag is thirty-six inches long and
twenty-eight inches wide. The head
ing Is of homespun linen, with three
eyelets worked with thread. The stars
are six pointed, double stitched, and
the silk back Of them has been cut out
to show the stars on both sides. The
stars are not arranged In a circle, but
i'm lines following the crosses OF the
British flag, which, the Rev. Mr.. Burk
said, seems to have been the earlier
n rra N oamant
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
The Rulina Passion.

Among the well known figures of the
Paris salons mentioned I'm IAN Eight
eenth Century Marquise" was Bossut.
mathematician and able, who had
translated Maria Agnesi's work on the
infinitesimal calculus when he was
dying Maupertius was by his bedside.
No one knew whether the agony was
ended. Twelve times twelver asked
Mauperfius in a distinct voice. One
hundred and forty-four,' came the au-
tomato answer as Bossut breathed his
last"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
A Lafayette Gift
To Washington

T~HE Marquis de Lafayette was
q the commander of the French
~ national guard at the time Of
the destruction of the Bastille,
and he directed and assisted in razlng it.
The ken fell into his hands, and few
monthf after the demolition of the
prisonrhe sent it by Thomas Paine
who was in london at the time, to
General Washington. Lafayette at di
verS times presented gifts to Wash
ington, whom he adored. The CORE
spondence between She Frenchman
and Washington in regard. to the key
Is most interesting.
Lafayette wrote: Give me leave, my
dear general, to present to you a pic
ture of the Bastlle as it looked few
days after / ordered its demolition,
with the main key OF the fortress of
despotism. 1t is a tribute which owe
as a son to my adopted father. as an
aid-de-camp to my general. as a mis-
Honary of liberty to its patriarch"
In reply Washington said: Il have
received your affectionate letter of the
18th March, 1870. by one conveyance
and the token Of tile victory gained by
liberty over despotism 10y another, for
both which testimonials Of your friend
ship and regard | pray you to accept
my warmest thanks. In this great
subject of triumph for the new world
and for humanity In general 1t will
never be forgotten how conspicuous
part you bore and how much luster
you reflected upon a country In which
you made the first displays of your
character.
The hicture mentioned was pen
ell sketck and hangs beneath the glass
box contBning the key in the old hall
at MoUnt Vernon. 1t attracts invari
ably.<T1e attention of the visitor to
beautiful Mount Vernon, which is a
: storehouse and treasury of Washington
relics.
In his French Revolution" Carlyle
refers to the taking Of the key across
the Atlantic to lie on Washingtons
hall fable, and in giving the number
killed at the capture of the building
(eighty-three Of the besiegers and one
of the besieged) he adds. 1.-The Bastille
fortress. like the city of Jericho, was
overturned by miraculous sound"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
A Matter of Advancement.

A man was brought before a police
court charged with abusing his team
and using loud and profane language
on the street. One of the witnesses
was pious old darky. who was sub
mitted to short cross examination.
did the defendant use improper
language while he was beating his
horses?" asked the lawyer
"Well he talk mighty loud, sub"
did he indulge in profanity"
The witness seemed puzzled. The
lawyer put the question in another
form:
What | mean, Uncle Aus, is did he
use words that would be proper for
your minister TO use in sermon?'
ooh, yes, sub; yes, sub" the old man
replied, with a grin that revealed the
full width of his immense mouth. "but
dey'd have to be ranged diff'runt." =
Everybody's.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
The LARGEST Domes.

Some Of the largest domes In the
world are: The Pantheon at Rome, 142
feet diameter, 143 high; baths of Cara
Gala. Rome. II feet diameter, 116 feet
high; st. Sophia. Constantinople, 115
feet diameter, POI feet high; st. Maria
dele Fure, Florence. 139 diameter, 80
feet high; st. Peters. Rome, 139 feet
diameter, $50 high; st. Paul's, London.
tI2 feet diameter, 215 feet high.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

vine. Ny nose got very red
ed up twice its natural siz(
lection spread to my cheeks. and tley
were all covered with blotches.
II was told to use buttermilk.
bought gallon and drank II. / bought
another gallon the next day and got
outside of that. In fact, drank SO
much buttermilk that the price went
up about Is cents gallon In that
community within a very few days.
But the poisoning was not getting any
better. Ii was not improving one bit.
and couldn't understand II.
II told the people who had recon-
mended the buttermilk that it was not
helping me. Why, bet have swal-
lowed a barrel of buttermilk within
the past week. | told them.
"'You drank it? they shouted back
at me.
"'Of course l replied. What did you
expect to me to do with itY
"'Why, we meant for you to battle
your face with buttermilk. not drink
it, was the answer.
II pretty nearly collapsed. To this
day l can't look buttermilk in the
face"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
The House of Croy.

In France the noble family Of
Croy boasts of descent in direct line
from Adams third son. Seth. They
say at the time of the deluge Noah
took their family title deeds into the
ark. At their chateau may be seen q
picture of that event. wherein one Of
the drowning men waves a scroll above
his head on which is inscribed, Save
the title deeds of the house Of Croy."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
No Hiohbrow.

Bacon-The giraffe is said to be the
only animal in nature that is entirely
dumb. not being able to express itself
by any sound whatever. Egbert-It's
just as well. for II II could speak It
would talk over everybody's head
Yonkers Statesman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
George Washineton's Helpmate.
OF Martha Washington Il has been

To know her well,
Prolonged, exalted. bound enchantment's
SPELL
For with affections warm, intense, re-
fned
She mxbd such calm and holy strength OF
min
That lil0e heavens image I'm the smiling
bro(k
Celestial Seace was pictured I'm her look.
Martha Washington, according to all
accountsI was an ideal helpmate for
the first president. of whom somebody
has said, Providence left him child
Tess that he might be called the Father
OF His Country"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
GREATNESS and Efficiency.

"A great mans mind is superior TO
envy" remarked the philosopher.
YES" replied the ordinary person,
1T is If he's great enough to get
what he goes after instead OF having
to see some one else walk off With it,
Washington Star
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
If | Knew.

IL knew that a word Of mine,
word not kind and true,
Might leave its trace on a loved ones
face
I'd never speak harshly, would you?
If knew that the light of smile
Might linger the whole day through
And brighten some heart with a heavier
part
/ wouldn't withhold it. would you?
Selected
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
Commemorative.

"You may have one WISH" said the
good fairy. land il shall be granted"
well" replied Johnny Wise. 81 wish
that | may have everything want"
indianapolis Star
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
Annarent Contradiction.

"She twists her husband around her
little finger"
why. ! thought you said she had
him under her thumb " Baltimore
American
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

George Washinstons last letter. written on Dec.
13 1790 the day before he died and when he suf
ferins from the illness which carried him off, shows
waverins in the methodica familiar handwriting
1t refers to the ride around his estate which he
contracted the fatal cold
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

Man From Collection Agency-Do
you recognize this note? Impecunious
One-I can't say that I've ever met it
Boston Transcript
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

Thou witt give thyself relief II thou
doest every act Of this life as II Il
were the last.-Mark Antony.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

A Cure That Failed.
when l was a youngster." said an
old man, 81 was poisoned bv an ivy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18

lOre AUU5c
Every good. espeC
sky Is superb"
Then he passed
"A's picture Is v
II. The sky Is Xix
So b went and
claimed as If to b
"Why. like the
well" cried Al
picture. "why shoiiHhN
SKYE" 49,
But Constable said Ii was like put-S
ty," b explained confusedly.
So A. In a furious rage, strobe up to
Constable and shouted:
Constable. you're humbug. / new
err asked for your opinion about my
pictuES. yet you came to me and praised
1t. You said that especially you liked
my sky. Then at once you go or and
tell some one else that my sky Is like
putty"
Constable listened with smile. He
was not at all confused.
"My dear fellow. you don't ander-
stand" he said; II like putty"