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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

The city authorities of Antwerp, aft
er discussing for 10 years n sclemc of
harbOr Improvement known AS the
dock of concentration" finally decid-
ed to authorize the work. which was
begun only a short time before the out
break of hostilities, and now it has.
of course. been indefinitely postponed.
The plan, as proposed, is to concen-
trate in one great dock all the grain
barges that serve as warehouses and
the floating elevators that furnish the
business to Antwerp's 300 grain houses.
These elevators. with eight new ones
last year. are IL in number and are
owned by the municipality. They r
pneumatic, with a lift of 100 feet, and
M cares for Il cargo of 5000 tons in
about three days, which formerly,
when hand labor was employed. de-
tanned a vessel there for IA days.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
Sinking of Persia Forces Ne,p
Diplomatic Crisis in America

Washington, Jan. OBSTRUCTION OF
the British liner Persia with possible
loss OF American lives throw relations
between the United States and the
Teutonic powers into a new danger.
Coming almost at the hour when a
satisfactory adjustment of the delicate
situation was Mt hand by Austria's
diplomatic reply of the cardinal points
of the American demands in the AncO-
ma case, this new element threatens
to complicate affairs with Austria as
thoroughly as the destruction of the
Arabic following so closely the Lusi-
tania exchanges, brought on a renewed
crisis with Germany.
Parallel Situations.
From such incomplete information as
was at hand today the two situations
are regarded as almost parallel. 1t
was generally presumed in official cir
cles that as was the case in the crisis
with Germany, the. Austrian admiralty
and the Vienna foreign office are work
ing at cross purposes.
1t was regarded as a strong posi-
bility that while the foreign office is
ready to accede to the contentious OF
the United States the admiralty bent
on the success of its submarine policy
has not yet been brought into line.
There is, however. the added posi-
bility that the submarine which sunk
the Persia. being far from home. had
not been instructed in the new policy
of the Austrian government.
The destruction of the Persia, con-
pied with the sinking of the Japanese
liner. Yasaka Maru. and the French
liner. Vile De La Ciotat. lends strength
in official quarters to both these pos
sibilities.
All agencies of the American gov
eri.ment have been set in motion to
gather facts on h newest disaster.
The general impression in diplomatic
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
HAS TWO DAUGHTERS IN
GOLDEN WEDDING CLASS

Dell Rapids. S. ID. Jan. 1.-Mrs.
joys the distinction of having lived to
see two of her children celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary. The two
children who have celebrated the 5Oth
anniversary of their welded life are
James Hart. of Dell Rapids. and Mrs.
Robert Hart, of Waupun, Wis. On the
occasion Of her son celebrating his
golden wedding anniversary, h aged
mother was able to walk the six blocks
or more between her home and That OF
her son. Mrs. Hart. who is we'll past
SO years of age, is enjoying good health
for one of her years. and is as actlVe
as many persons 20 years younger.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
DISPUTES STORIES ABOUT
CONSUMPTION IN CANADA

Madison. S. d.. Jan. Persons
bringing stories to this country to the
effect that they left Canada to escape
being drafted for army service or that
before leaving the Dominion they were
compelled to choose between declar-
ing their intention of returning soon
n crossing the international boun-
dairy under cover of darkness, do SO
with malicious intent or because of a
+. desire to impress friends here with
the idea that they have learned to
calmly look tragedy in the face, in the
: opinion of Lode McGillivray, who is
visiting friends inc relatives in the
city.
Mr.. McGillivray was raised in Mad
ison. He has spent several years in
the engineering department of a rail-
way in northwestern Canada and ne
has travelled pretty much over the
western half of the country.
When shown a clipping: today from
a metropolitan daily paper. which
a that Americans in Canada were
leaving their farms and walking
through miles OF snow to escape CON
scription. Mr.. McGillivraS smilingly
said that the Canadian government is
evincing far less interest In who leaves
the country than in people who apply
for entrance into the Dominion. He
told that Of all the persons In the
coach with him when he crossed into
the United States last week. he is sure
that not one man was questioned by
Canadian agents as to where he was
gOlng. whether he was coming back or
even AZ to his nationality. He told
that o OF the small amount Of inter-
t0gatinG that takes place Ii done by
United States customs officers and inn
migration agents. whose business 1t is
% learn if the newcomer is q desi able
Y sistxcn and Z he II CARRYING ,lrds.
sSAred dutishle goods.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
SHERIFF CALLED TO CHASE
MEMBERS OF CHARlvARl PARTY

S%trandbure. S. d.. Jan. 1.-The re-
fusal of a bridegroom to yield to What
he considered eXorbitant demands on
the part of members of a charivari
party, necessitated Sheriff Manley, or
Grant county ~journeying from Mil
bank to Strandburg to quell the ensu-
ing disturbance. The charivari party
began making matters unpleasant Tor
the newly welded pair, but offered to
desist if the bridegroom would put up
Il certain sum to treat the crowd The
bridegroom refused on the ground that
the sum asked was too large, n when
the disturbance continued he sum
moned the sheriff who dispersed the
crowd about midnight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

A first aid package is hereafter to
be included in the equipment Of every
acroplanc belonging to the German
army. 1t will be placed behind the
seat of the pilot, and marked with a
conspicuous red cross, SO as to be
readily u by the first person to
each the scene of an accident.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
PROGRAM ISSUED FOR
ANNUAL PRESS MEETING

Huron, S. d., Jan. III. +. Halliday, OF
%Iroquois, secretary of the South Dakota
Press association. today gave out the fol-
lowing program for the W meet
ing of the association to be held at Huron,
January IL and IA:
The Publishers Business Relations
With His Competitor A. l.. Davenport.
Vermi.icn Plain Talk.
us the Country Newspaper Field Over
worked" +. w. Wright. DeSmet lnde-
pendent.
Newspaper Legislation" John Widlon.
Viborg Enterprise.
Presidents address,, R. O. Schaber, Hud-
son Hudsonite.
Cash in Advance Subscription Plan"
ID. c. Trippler, Canova Herald.
Personal Observations of the Foreign
War illustrated. A. n. Brace, profess
sor of Journalism at the South Dakota
University: formerly war correspondent
of Associated Press.
How Can the Membership and Influ-
ence of the South Dakota Press Assoaia-
ton BE Increased?' p. Il. Nolan, flank
inton Herald.
''The Country Newspaper and Rural
News" A. T.. Horton, Volga Tribune.
Newspaper Organization Hon. g. l..
Caswell, editor OF Denison. Ia. Bulletin.
and field secretary of Iowa Press associ-
"Are Christmas or Special Editions, at
Prevailing Advertising Rates, Profitable: p
l.. ]. Bates. Lake Preston Times.
TYPE Setting Machines in Country Of
fees" c. h. Hackett. Parker New Era.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

At an exhibition Of articles mado by
the German prisoners of war ut Kuru-
me, Japan. the exhibits numbered moro
than 100, among hem being u model
fortress in section, miniature aero
planes, musical instruments. models,
paintings and embroideries. Theatrical,
acrobatic and other performances were
given, this camp being we'll supplied
with talent,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

1t has been stimated hat on the
average each resident of this country
annually consumes SOB pounds of
beef; rs of veal; SIS of mutton; 10 nf
lard and 67.5 OF pork, a total Of prac-
tically 172 pounds. In addition each VI
us eats, on the average, 17.5 pounds Of
butter; 3.8 pounds of cheese; II ounces
of ice cream: LIS pounds of oleolna-
garine and about ATS pounds Of milk.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

There are 100 families of Camerons
IN Detroit, and these, with all who are
pf Cameron blood in the city, will COM
Inc to send a Christmas box to the
British Camerons who are fighting in
The trenches. or at least their repre-
sentatives, the Queens Own Cameron
Highlanders. Now for the Murphy.
Jones and Smith tribes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

Four Boats Get Away.
According to Il report received by
Lloyd's, most of the passengers n
men of the crew We're lost. Only four
boats. it is reported, got away before
the Persia sank. These were picked up
by a steamer found by Alexandria.
The message to Lloyd's says that
London to Bombay, was torpedoed at
! o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
No official figures of the number of
passengers on board the Persia a be
obtained. Some of the passengers VIII,
sailed from London disembarked at
officials of the P. & o. line stated that
100. OF 161. passengers left London on
the Persia.
Circumstances Unknown.
Officials OF the Peninsular & Orien-
tai line say they have received no de
tails concerning the sinking of the Per-
STA, and do not know whether she re-
ceived warning
These officials say they are unable
to give any information concerning
American citizens on the Persia. They
say the steamer carried Il large num-
Der of persons out that no official fig
ures are available as vet. Passenger
lists nave not been published since the
beginning Of the war.
On Way to His Post.
Mr.. McNeely sailed form New York
for England on November % on the
Holland American liner Ryndam. A
fellow passenger was Robert p. Skin
ner American consul general at Lon
don. Mr.. McNeeley was on his way
to take his first consular post. Mr.
Skinner advised him to sail for the east
by the Dutch line but the young man
had already engaged passage on the
Persia. The Persia was last reported
at Malta on December 20.
Robert Ney McNeely was making his
first trip to a consular post for the
United States government. having beer
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

DIR. Rudolph b. Teusler, who is at the
head of the International hospital in
Toxic, has a surgical practice which
brings him $4,000 a year. OF this he
keeps only 81. 500 as his salary as a
medical missionary, and turns the rest
ovcr to the hospital, which is a mis-
Eiunary Institution.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

Persons applying for a lodging at
he Detroit lookup are put in what is
known as the golden rule bull pen'
and become thereby golden rule
drunks," a fact which did not deter
n Of them from .'frisking'' the pock-
cts OF 16 others on a recent night, win
ming a private cell by his escapade.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

The small town of Pella, la, has
fairly earned q place on the map by
tho report that practically every young
mar in the community sacrificed or Of
fcred skin from his body to be grated
to that Of a fellow townsman, injured
IN a motor accident. The victim is on
the road to recovery.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

Experts have estimated that there
Aro more than $500, ooO, 900, 900 short
tons of coal in the United States, ex-
elusive of Alaska, more than in any
othcr continent, and nearly twice as
much as in Europe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
TRIP COUNTY INDIAN GETS
SLICE OF WARRINGTON "poRk'

Winner. s. .. Jan. 3.--Frank Janis.
g well known Sioux Indian. who lives q
few miles north OF Winner, was noti-
fled tliis week that he had been an
pointed a member OF the police force
guarding the United States capitol and
office building of the House OF Repre-
sentatives at Warrington, d. C. The
position pays q good salary and lasts
during the entire season OF congress.
The position was secured through the
stntercession of friends OF Mr.. Janis at
this district.
Frank Janie q an industrious In
dian ctti1en Nth large. farming and
stock inAaleeea which has been built
UP mostly t1eoush his own efforts.
Inle y tnes1lrst occasion whereby rec
ogniton = . been Rivensa representa-
J ots r. Uoux 81 Trip county.
AlN.ye0.-old daughter OF Mr.. Janis
g = rod medal q couple Of year arc
At Carltele. in an efficiency conteat
Mhere!ns Al The Indien colleges ia the
Nk1nsteo 4saeeeEWere re~DrexentNd.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

Ono OF the newer crops il automobile
corn, characterized in brief an any field
full OF weeds that have grown up while
new motor car.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

According to the United States bu-
reau Of standards. cloth measuring
tapes should moi be relied on to possess
an accuracy better than one part in
500 or 1000.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

Over h operating table in a
Michigan sanatorium a permanently
focused camera has been mounted SO
that photographs can be made without
losing time for adjustments.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
on. AkEo Is Ill.

London. Jan. IA dispatch to the
Daily Express from Copenhagen nays
that Oh. Charles F. Aked. one OF the
Ford peace delegates. 10 at Stockholm
suffertng from q collapse. The
other special dispatches. however, do
n mention Dr. Aked.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
COMMISSION TO DECIDE
ON MlTCHELL-PLATTE PROJECTS

commissioners have a hearing in the
offices here on January IS. to pass up
on the issues of the South Dakota and
Western railway. The Dakota ana
Western proposed to build a railroad
between Mitchell: and Platte. and short
ly after filing hts application. the South
Dakota n Western filed a similar.
application for the same proposition.
1t is ruGaored that the Milwaukee e road
is behind the latter movement. and
that 1t is just trying to keep the Da-
kota and Western from building itx
line, and that the Milwaukee does not
expect to build. This rumor is not
substantiated, but is quite widely dis
cussed and the railroad hearing will
have some bearing upon that conteu-
ton.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

The present week OF even days,
without reference to solar or lunar
cycles. was adopted by Egyptian as.
tr0nomerS moro than 5000 ear ago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

There Is an electric railway, 10 miles
long. N the South Tyrol, which Is op-
erated entirely by adhesion, though the
maximum gradient il e.2 per 100.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

London, Jan. 1.-The British liner Persia, of the Peninsular &
Oriental line, was torpedoed and sunk Thursday in the eastern Med
terranean off the island of Crete, as she was approaching Alexan-
ama, Egypt. Apparently, there has been great loss of life, as it is
stated nearly all of the passengers and crew We're lost.
1t is not certain how many passengers the Persia carried. Cnof-
sicial reports state that 23l passengers, including 81 women and %
children, embarked on the Persia at London and MaIselles. Some
Of the passengers are reported to have left the ship at Gibraltar.
Among the passengers was Robert McNeely. of Monroe, S. G.,
recently appointed American consular agent, en- route to assume his
duties at his post, Alden, Arabia. Whether DR.. McNeely escaped or
not, no word has been received.
Two other Americans are known to have been aboard the Persia.
Charles II. Grant, of Boston, and Edward Rose, a school boy. of Den
yer, Colo. were aboard the Persia. Young Rose is thought to have
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
AMERICAN CONSUL May Be AMONG THOSE LOST

Robert Mey McNeeIy. Recently Appointed. on Way to His Post
at Alden. Arabia. on Board III Fated Craft-NationaIity of
PIunger Not Observation-Disclosures Receives News With
Gravity-DeIicate Submarine Situation Likely to Be Com
dictated BY Latest Disaster.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05

4 prssident Of tho French republic
Ia 4olucare receives q salary Of $780,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
BRITISH SHIP PERSIA WITH
MOST OF her CREW AND 231
PASSENGERS LOST, REPORT

Steamer Is Sunk BY Submarine While Approaching Alexan-
ria-TotaI Casualties Unknown, as Some of Passengers
Had Disembarked at Gibraltar and Others Had Been Picked
Up at French Ports-Lo Bombay Line Vessel De-
stroyed and Only -Four Boats Got Away.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
MAN CONFESSES
|. TO many THEFTS
Ver Johnson Admits Whisky
RobberieS, Police Say,

With the arrest OF Nern Johnson last
night police say they arc confident
they have nj custody two men who have
been responsible for many whisky
,hcits over the county IN the past few
months. Johnson is a pal ai Frank
Shelton. charged with having robbed
poker players in the Rasbach hotel OF
Sl05 yesterday morning.
Confession Made, Report.
Johnson is alleged to have made a
confession to the police and county at
torncy following his arrest on a charge
OF vagrancy in which he told the story
OF how he and Shelton had broken
into depo,s at Mustang and Jones City
and taken large quantities OF liquor
According to the rcputed confession
Johnson said that Shelton had tried
TO get him to participate in the Ras
bach hotel holdup, but that he refused
In City Court.
In the city court this morning hear.
ing of charges OF occupying room for
wrongful purposes and carrying a CUR
against Shelton were continued unit
Monday afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
CONSTABLE ATTACKED
By BANDIT MAY DIE

MARSHALL, Texas. Nov 4-Con-
stable J. ID, Cunningham. who wa
brough, to a hospital here last night
suffering from bullet wound in his
lungs as a result OF being fired upon
by two alleged highwaymcn whom he at
tempted to arrest near Hallsvillc, was
in a serious condition today Phys
clans expressed doubt as TO his recoy'
cry The two men, one OF whom shot
Cunningham, are supposed TO be III,
same persons who late last night helc
up Rural Mail Carrier Clarence Ham
ilton nehr HallSvlle. Hamilton. how
ever. was not molestcd after he said
II am Uncle Sans man" These word
frightened the would-be robbers awaI
and Hamilton later reported the aiiai
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
Apples by Weight
is Roach's Plan

After December | Oklahoma City
folks will buy their apples by weight
and not by measure. +, Il. Roach, in
spector Of weights and measures. will
inaugurate the change. he stated to-.
day.
The inspector asserts that some Of
the measures in use do not give value
received.
There is a marked difference IN the
weigh Of apples; Ben Daviscs weigh
forty pounds to the bushel Jonathans,
forty-six to the bushel, and Arksrsas
blacks, fifty-five TO the bushcl. The
legal weight is forty-eieht to tn,
bushel.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
Engineers Job to
Be No Easy Place

That the position OF supervising en-
gineer on the new watcrworkS Job is to
be no empty honor nor will it be lack
ing in arduous labor according to IN,
general specifications which were thi.
morning returned to Mike Donnelly
commissioner OF accounting and H.
nance. from the printer.
The specifications say that wherever
the word engineer is used it shall b'
construed TO mean supervising engi
nccr, and that at all times the enginccr
shall exercise full supervision and gen
eral direction Of all work.
Another extract is. "And in no cas-,
shall any work in excess of the re
quircmen,s of the plans be paid for I'M
less ordered in writing by the engi
nccr"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
Catholic Priests
Must Sign Pledge

CHICAGO. Nov A-Every priest
ordained in the Chicago arch dioceses
OF the Roman Catholic church pledges
himself to total abstinence for five
years. Archbishop g. W. Mundelein
stated today The archbishop said he
already has put this rule into force and
intends to exact the pledge in all fu-
turc ordinations.
"If the young priests keep the total
abstinence pledge for five years" he
said 1T is easy to see they arc likely
to continue the practice for the rest
nf their lives
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
CATHOLIC AlUMNAE WILL
DISCUSS WOMEN'S DRESS

BALTIMORE. Nov ~ Represent
ing 5000 member, III the United
States and Canada the delegates to the
second biennial OF the convention "i
Catholic Alumnae formally opened >cS-
slonS today which Will continue until
Sunday night Cardinal Gibbons offered
the Invocation Reforms OF the drama
and modern literature will-bc discussed
Short skirts. low neckS and other Of
the present day modes OF dressing are
expected 10 come IN Tor criticism.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
Rsbuttai Testimony Opsnsd.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. A--Thc
state began It's evidence in rebut,al
today In the case OF Charles Trabue
-fcr the alleged murder Of Harry s.
Stokes. The early testimony was from,
character witnesses A number tcsti.
fled that Stokes reputation for peace
and quiet was good
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24

to Constable Cunningham. who cncount
cred two men whom he suspicioned and
the shooting followed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-24
HIRAM MAXIM,
AUTOMATIC Gun
INVENTOR, DIES
NaturaIized BritiSher Also an
( Electrical Pioneer,

LONDON. Nov. "a -- Sir Hiram
Maxim, inventor OF the automatic Sy'-
tenn OF firearms. died at his home here
carly this morning,
Born in Sangerville.
Sir Hiram Maxim was born IN San
gervillc, Me, February ). 1910. tic was
descendant OF English puritans who
were among the early settlers OF Ply
mouth county Massachusetts Ntter a
mcagcr schooling he went to work IN a
machine shop and later was employed
| IN the machine works OF his uncle, Lew
Stevens at Fitchburg, Mass. At y
years old he was craftsman III large
steamship building concern IN Ne"
York where he invented a new locomo-
! tive headlight which went into general
use He also did much to perfect auto
matte gas machines for lighting prl.
vatc houses.
II In 1877 he took up the question OF
electricity and was among the first 20
make dynamo electric machines and
lamps in the United States, lie took
out a great many patents on electrical,
machinery and was made chcyalier o.
the Legion OF Honor by tfesidcnt
Grevy
England Adopts Gun.
The Maxim gun was invented IN 1874
and was adopted by the British gov
erhmcnt which used II in the war will
Matabcl The gun fired 900 rounds a
minute and caused such slaughter ,ha
parliament seriously discussed the
question as 10 whether its use was jus
tilted Some years later Sir Hiram
was created baronet by Queen Victoria
after having been na,uralizcd as al
| l,ngIishman invented the first smoke
| less powder
IN 1884 Sir Hiram invented a hcaylc
| than air flying machine which raiSc'
itself from the ground carrying drIy
| cr and passenger. This was nine year
| before the first practicable airpIan
was invented by the Wright brothers
| The machine broke down in lis earl,
tfsal In l9tS the inventor was appoint
ed member OF the Inventions board.