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The Parker post., 1916-01-01
"Now what do you want?" he asked.

Nov what do you want?" he asked.
Oscar did the talking, so he told
the giant that he had their horse
Nancy and they had come for her.
"You cannot have her." said the
giant 81 am going to eat her."
"She will not be very tender" re-
piled Oscar, ''for she is very old" He
was almost crying at the thought of
poor Nancy's fate.
"Oh, that will not bother me-" said
the giant; 'look at my teeth" He
opened his mouth, and the boys moved
away, for it was large enough to swal-
low them whole, and his teeth looked
like big stones.
He laughed when he saw the boys
were frightened, and it shook the
mountains; the boys we're glad when
he became serious again. But he would
not let Nancy go, and told them he
thought he should keep them also;
they were so small he liked to look at
them, and it made him seem so very
large. The boys were quite fright
silent till then, said, eff you don't let
us go home in few days we will stay
and work for you"
What can you do?" said the giant.
eve can try to do anything you
ask u.s." replied Hans.
'Well, amuse me, then. Can you
dancer"
'Not very well, but we can sing"
said Hans, who had been struck with
happy thought.
"Well, sing then" said the giant.
The boys sang funny song, and the
old giant laughed so hard that he
rolled off the tree onto the ground
Then the boys began singing soft, low
songs. The giant pulled big stone
under his head and listened. Soon his
eyes began to close, and after while
he was fast asleep.
Hans stopped singing, but told his
brother to keep on while he crept
over to the giant and very gently un-
fastened the belt he wore Then he
brought Nancy to where Oscar was
still singing, and they both mounted
Hans told Oscar to hold the staff in
both hands while he held the belt
Nancy trotted away with the boys, but
soon she seemed to be flying so fast
did they go, and almost before they
knew it they were at the foot of the
mountain, and there the little old man
was waiting for them. They returned
his staff, and thanked him very much
for lending it to them. He told them
to bury the belt in the ground when
they reached home
The sun was just setting when they
rode into the yard, but they told their
father and mother about the belt, and
Father Burton said they must bury 1t
at once, which they did and in the
morning they went to the mountain
and recovered all the supplies which
had been lost.
That night, after Oscar and Hans
were in bed, Oscar said: "I should
like very much to have seen the old
giant when he awoke and found he
was only as large as an ordinary man" :"
eyes," said Hans. "But 1 am glad
am at home"
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
ONE ON THE FLOORWALKER
Presumably He Knew Duties Of His
Position, But He Was Not Pro-
ficlent In Spelling.

The worst thing about the following
is that it is true, and what's more,
that it happened in one of P1ttsburgh's s
stores.
The girl, stylishly attired, stepped
up to the still more stylishly-attired
floorwalker and inquired where she
would find the chiffon. The floorwalk-
er consulted notebook. Her surprise
came when he gravely told her that
they did not keep chiffon.
"Why!" she gasped, you cannot
possibly mean that"
In her eagerness she stepped closer
to the stylishly-attired man than Flea
nor Gale says stylishly-attired won,
an should, and looked over his shoul-
der at the notebook.
"Oh! see," she said, fatty, as she
moved off to ask the girl at the glove
counter about the chiffons. The man
had been looking under the s's.-Bal-
timore Star.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Age of Oysters.

AS the result Of examinations of the
surface lamellae Of the shells of over
six hundred oysters of known age, and
Of various ages from eighteen months
to six years, made by Miss A. L. Mas
sy, and noted in the Scientific Investi-
cations" under the section on fisher
les, the following conditions prevailed
as to the relation between age and the
number of surface lamellae, or growth
rings. Miss Massey states that an oys-
ter Of eighteen months or two sum-
mers appears to possess at least two
rings, but may have as many as five;
one OF three summers has at least
two rings, but may have six A four
year-old oyster may have only three
rings, or may possess seven or eight
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
How to Tell a Trains Speed.

Count the clicks of the wheels on
one rail (because joints alternate.
for 20 seconds, and the result will be
the miles per hour the train is run
ming. There are 17e 30-fcot rails in
$3.50 feet. The train, say, is travelling
at 45 miles per hour. 1t covers 1855
second, which, multiplied by 20, equals
As rails in 20 seconds, or IS miles per
hour. If 32-fCot rails are used the re-
suits would be 40 rails in 20 seconds
at 45 miles per hour, but it is fairly
accurate and can be done easily with q
little practice
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Kindness to Sisters.

A schoolmaster in the country de-
livered an address to the scholars, of
which the following passage is an ex-
ample:
You boys ought to be kind to your
little sisters. 1 once knew a bad boy
who struck his little sister a blow
over the eye. Although she didn't fade
and die in the early summer time,
when the June roses were blooming,
with the sweet words of forgiveness
on her pallid lips, she rose and hit
him over the head with rolling pin.
so that he couldn't go to school for
more than month, on account of not
being able to put his hat on"
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets
A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price 25c of your druggist
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
KIDS R0UT cATERPILLARs
Twenty Thousand Nests Are De
stroyed by Fire and Acids
In Washington.

Everett, Wash.-Fifteen hundred
school children participated in organ
lied warfare against tent caterpillars
during the week past in Everett, with
the result that about 10000 nests were
destroyed by fire and acids. Interest
IN destroying the pests was aroused by
the principals of schools, and now that
the children have learned to burn them
1t Is believed the school youngsters
VIII be an effective means OF defeating
the annual invasion of the caterpil
lars.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Machine Breaks In" New Shoes.

Machine BREAKS In" New Shoes.
A Milwaukee inventor has devised
machine which Is intended to save
US the pain and trouble of breaking
In new shoes. Leg-like levers, over
which an endless belt passes, have
suitable foot portions to receive the
shoes. When the machine is in opera.
ton the shoes are acted upon by
walking movement exactly as IL they
were on a persons feet.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Curious Illusion.

will be seen cleaning on the plate,
and second piece will be seen swim
ming on the surface of the water. It
is refraction of the rays of light which
causes this curious illusion, for, the
moment the glass is restored to it's
original position and the water ceases
to move, the second piece of money
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
EASY WAY OF MAKING MONEY
Refraction of Rays Of Light Causes
Curious lIIusion-Clever Little
Trick Illustrated.

One need not be magician to make
money, as the following trick will
show. First pour clear water into a
glass until it is half full; then throw
a bright piece of money into the
water and cover the glass with a
plate. If the glass is now turned
around rapidly, the piece of money
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Drowning Season Is On.

This is the drowning season-the
time Of year when the boys and girls
who don't know how to swim go un-
der in the streams and lakes and
never come up again. Every boy,
and girl, for that matter, ought to be
taught how to swim.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
DON'T GET RUN DOWN

Weak and miserable IF you have
Kidney or Bladder trouble, Headache,
Dizziness, Nervousness, and
eel tired all over, get a package Of
1OTHER GRAY'S AROMATIC-LEAF.
1t never fails. Sold by all Druggists or
ent by mail for soc. Sample sent
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co.,
LIE Roy, N. Y. (Advt)
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
HOSTETTER'S H
STOMACH BITTERS
will help you very materially.
Be sure to get a bottle today.
Cheerful Man Wins,

In recent contest of woman's opin.
ions this type brought first money. He
Is described as follows:
vote for cheerful grin, and for
the man who always has it ready at
the right time. He can be depended
upon as Judge of human nature, a
humorist, an optimist, tactician, an
altruist and friend If he's a doc
tor. want him when I'm sick. If
he's preacher, I'll go to his church,
regardless Of denomination. If he's
In business, I'd like to work for him.
II he wants me to, I'll marry him.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
All Lessons of Life.

All IGSSOuS VI
The worst kind of trouble and sol
row should only teach us the lesson
Of a wider sympathy and love. We
should never allow. ourselves to be-
come immersed in our own griefs, for
that only intensifies them. Let US
shut them out of our minds as much
as possible.
By letting no day pass without do
ing some kindness to others who are
perhaps far worse off than we are.
the trouble, which seemed so gigantic
at first. will gradually sink to Lillipu-
tian dimensions. BY thinking sunny
thoughts and shutting out the intrud-
ing dark ones we can rob grief of all
it's sting. By admitting only the
thoughts of love and peace we help
ourselves and many others.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Higher Aspirations.

Auntie (watching artist at work.
Don't you wish you could paint as vel
as that, Tommy?
Tommy can!-London Opinion,
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
Browns Home Life.

Jones-I don't see your husband at
the club of late, Mrs. Brown!
Mrs. Brown-No. He stays at home
now and enjoys life in his own way
as want him to.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first nut
up 40 years ago. They regulate and
invigorate, stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar coated tiny granules. (Advt.)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
FOR RHEUMATISM

As Don as an attack of rheuma-
tism begins apply Sloans Eminent. Don't
waste time and suffer unnecessary agony.
A few drops of Sloans Liniment on the af-
fected parts is all you need. The pain
goes at once.
A grateful sufferer writes: II was suf-
fering for three weeks with chronic rheu-
matism and stiff neck, altho I tried many
medicines, they faild. Fortunately l
heard OF Sloans Liniment and after using
IT three or four days am up and well. i
am employd at the biggist department
store in 5. lF.where they employ from six
to eight hundred hands, and they surely.
VIII hear all about Sloans Liniment.-H.
2. smith. San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 1918
2sc at ell druggists
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
FLOWERS FOR THE RoCKERIEs
Makes an Attractive Substitute for thu
Flower Garden-White Blossoms
Very Effective.

IL has not SPACE enough for a
flower garden, OF docs not wish the
care of a garden, a little rockery will
be an attractive substitute and II
that involves little labor in mainten-
ance.
A rockery of white blossoms is es-
pecially effective. Here is a combina-
ton that is easily grown; Sweet alys-
sum-, which blossoms profusely and
g%ypsophila and white portulacca. Do
not SOW portulacca until the weather
is warm and settled; but once under
way it is a sturdy plant and needs
little care. All these flowers are hardy
ANIMALS, may be sown from seed in
the spring and will flower during the
summer.
If the rockery is to be permanent
it would be better to plant some per-
ennials. Kenilworth ivy, a small trail
er that bears small lavender or pur-
pie flowers, and the helianthenum or
rock rose, which in various
colors, are good selections. For a
yellow and white effect use, say, the
yellow dwarf nasturtiums and the yell
low portulacca. The nasturtiums
spread rapidly and flower p%rofusely
during the greater part of the season.
Dwarf morning glory is a pretty vine
for rockeries, and the pink and white
flowers are especially effective when
grown with a mass Of lavender flow.
ers, l%ose-colored portulacca, rock rose,
Kenilworth ivy. gypsophila and sweet
alyssum.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
ABBREVIATED

Mrs. Mosher and Will Merrill
are reported on the sick list today.
4 delegation of boys from the
Indian school at the Agency were
over Sat. to call on our merchants.
Ye Editor paid the countyseat q
visit last Friday. And did he
bring the smallpox back with hinl?'
s.-N-a-w-!.''
Bob Craven was up Saturday
after supplies for the ranch ac-
companied by Joe Pawelski, both
returning the same day
Ed Erickson was over from
Gettysburg again Tuesday, maxi
ing the fourth trip with an aver.
age of two tons Of oats to each
load.
The school board had the good
fortune to secure another teacher
to take Miss Breene's place, con-
sequently the Ripley school has
reopened.
Messrs Jordeth and Skartvett of
Lebanon were in town Tuesday
night having come in from the
vicinity of Agar. They are still
buying horses for the European
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the board Of
County Commissioners of Potter County
s. .. will receive bids until 3 o'clock p. m.
April 4th 1916 for pulling the county grad
er during the season o., 1916, bids to be by
the day 40 hours work being considered q
day. time to be kept by man running gra-
der, bidder to furnish his own fuel. oils
and repair. and furnish q certified check
in the sum Of 800. The commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids.
ED. b. TOOMEY
County Andito.
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioners Of Potter Co s. ID.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State OF South Da- In County Court
Count, so Of Potter. g hc 81 N. Hos sam.'-
Judge
In the matter Of the Estate of Robert
K. Worries.
Notice is hereby given by the nnder-
signed. John G Vm,rhes. administrator Of
the estate of Robrr r. Vnorhcs. drrea ed
10 the creditors Of an all persons having
claims against the sri deceased or against
said estate. To exhibit them. with the nee
ssary vouchers. within four months after
the first publication of this notice. to the
said John Il. VOORHEES,. administrator of
said estate. at his residence in Gettysburg
township. in Potter county. SonthDakOta.
JOHN G. WORRIES
Administrator of the Estate nf
Robert II. Worries. deceased !.
First publication of this notice Jan. II
1916
1916
Il. L. Flicklncer. attorney for admins
traitor, Gettysburg. SD.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12


T k A.1r.59 special agent. i,
m ,1o Aoeusy on oficial business
.al will lemaia with Us for fNoo or
three week
Nr sod 1Ir.. Archie y els Of
Eaola Batte came 80 20 attend the
watch partv on New Years eve.
retafnipp Monday.
1a p,.., oo.o;, FROM Eo,,a
8otte BIZ ai.to on the 28th nlt. to
ansaci business ;t the lndian
,Gcc. returning same day.
~, To.to, Patton oo,t vo,.
o.aa +, f.,n roulo
e..,.a ~ 4o,. tl.at la io.nnas
~favino ~ the Noency the greater
1nfto f fhe winter.
Nlo..,s r-o,,.to.l g NL,oro In.
9ia, trodors y, W.hi,o ,Iorse oamo
,ho Aoonov hv on4ntotro,c
-, bne;noss - tbo 1nd;,n oe;co
rDor .at,rnol H. s,n,o dow
lteN. IN. AShieV expects To be
y CHEYENNE Agency tof services
nnnday Jan. 10. Holy communion
at 1920 a. IN. English service at
500 m. All are cordially in
,.;to1,o .,.on1
Nj. {. Hofia, day school teacher
At Cherry Creek. came in to the
\qency for supplies for his school.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
HOW TO CURE COLDS

Avoid exposure and drafts. Eat
right. Take DR.. KINGS New Discovery. 1t
is prepared from pine tar. healing balsams
and mild laxatives. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery kills aad expels the cold germs.
soot'les the irritated throat and allays in
f~iammatiob. Search as -ou will. you can
IL. fnd q better cough and cold remedy.
use over IS years is . guarantee Of sat
isfaction
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. 6

Lucas GOullS
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm Of f efficiency
& Co doing business in the city of Toledo
county and state aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank j. Cheney
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th day day of December
AID. 1856 A. w. Gleason
[seall Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for tcs-
timonialS, free.
r. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12

We get from roundabout sources
that the popular Hayes House in
Gettysburg is to have a big addi-
ton built this spring, providing
some twenty more rooms for the
accommodation of its increasing
business.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12

Old Boreas gaze US q regular
'stemwinder' Tuesday pight when
TIE Press thermometer vert
down TO 30 below, while other
places south Of town, on the prai-
RE. were reported at 40. This
climax followed a days snowstorm
which gave US three inches or
more of snow. Wednesday the
weather apparently cleared up,
giving us clear skies, with north
erly winds
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
A Frank Confession,

When you got out of college I dare
say there was nothing you thought yo'
ouldn't do"
Not quite. I knew l couldn't get u
0ass in Greek if ! had it to do oyel
lgatn.'-Biraingham Age-Herald.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the board of
County Commissioners OF Potter County
will receive sealed bids unit, , o'clock pm.
Apii. 4th 1916 ON pare galvanized ingut
iron cl,lverts. bids To be by the foot E.O Il.
,ellysllurg >. ID. llrnglh. Sues aud numDcr
TO be designated 10y board when bids are
"pcneu). all bidders to enclose II ccrtilrd
heck in the sun of 500. The .oard re-
serves the right to reject amy o. all bids.
ED. IL TUOMEY
County Auditor
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioncrs Of Potter Co, $. ID.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
Lease of School and Endowment Lands

-. 1916. AL of the Unbiased common school
and endowment lands i'm Potter County
Mill be Offered for lease at public auction
between the hours of 10 o'clock il. IN. and )
O'Clock p m. at the court-houSe in said
cOultN.
Dat d at Pierre January 9. 1916.
FRED HEPPERLE
Commissioner OF School Il Public Lands
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12

A very pleasant time vas spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Gates, Monday evening, when a
large number Of friends and neigh
bors assembled to assist them to
celebrate the fifth anniversary of
their weddin'. The evening was
taken up with q number of
interesting games, including a
couple of recitations and a song iy
Wendell Johnson. followed by a
delicious lap supper. A large
number of useful presents were
brought by the visitors as q token
OF the high esteem in which the
hosts are held by their
many friends. Among those
present. from ont of town were
Mrs. Hazel Foster. of Montana.
and MIR. and Mrs. Frank WORRIES,
from the country.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12

The Forest City Press, News,
and Blue Blanket Le"der have
been chosen as the official county
papers for 1916. On account of
the extra amount of the proceed
ln@s, we will have to run them as
. supplement with next weeks
issue.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12

"Robin Red Breast" is a famili-
al figure here this winter, some
seven or eight of them being seen
almost daily around the Gates
House. Wonderi if they have stay
ed to bring us prosperity this year
of 1916?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the board
OF County Commissioners OF Potter conn
" ). ID. VIII receive sealed bias on the
building situateu on brock 3G OF the West
EN- Town Lot Company Abolition TO Get
tysburg ;. d.. KNOW as the old court
house, separate bids to tc made on The
building aud vault. all bids TO be on Tile
with the county auditor of Potter county
not later than April 3rd 1916. TO be opened
at the April 1916 meeting of said board.
The boaro reserves the right 10 reject
ED. B TOOMEY
County Auditor
BY order of the BOARD ot County
commissioners uf Hnllnr Co 5. ID
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12

A New Years watch party was
given at the new club looms, by
employees and others. While some
danced, others played cards and
checkers. Along towards morning
the company all gathered around
the piano and sang the songs COM
posed by Prof. G. II. Whitlock for
his Christmas cantata here a wear
ago. At ~ o'clock all stood and
sang America" Delightful re-
freshments were served on the
morning of 1916 by the ladies and
all present gave a good account of
themselves. A little piece OF mis-
tletoe tackled over one of the doors
caused quite a little excitement, as
Messrs. Campbell, Tolliver and
Cox and Miss Rome can testify.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-12
SOME SOCIAL
DOlNG>
More Particulars Regarding New
Club Rooms at The Agency

On the 10Th u!t. government
employees and others, at the
Agency, to the number a
eighteen met at the old hospital
building and formed a social club.
electlng the following officers
foiven in last iSsnc). Mr.. Camp
The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01
California Electors
 To Get Certificates

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 25.-Pos- sibility that certification of the vote for presidential electors in Califor- mia might be delayed disappeared yesterday when Secretary Frank c. Jordan received further data from Orange county where semiolficial figures from one precinct had been declared unsatisfactory.
 In the case of Yuba county, where the electoral vote for one presidential elector in one precinct was missing, investigation con- vinced members of the democratic state central committee that no ac- tion need be taken, as there was no official proof that votes had been cast for the candidate.
 Inasmuch as the final result in the state was not affected by the omission it was decided not to de- mand a reOpening of the ballot box. Secretary Jordan said he is certain the final certification will not be delayed.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01
Renounces &l0,000
 For Life In City

Amboy, H., H., Nov. 25.-Mary Smith, the pretty Chicago girl, who was adopted by James Plank hurst, a wealthy farmer, and his wife, August 13, 1915, with the understanding she was to remain single and act as a companion to the aged couple and receive $f0,0OO upon their death, has grown tired of the bargain, and will routrn to Chicago today.
 "Money is not everything in this world" she said. 'I want the right to live as I please. Somebody else's money and somebody clsc's rules cannot give me that l am tired of farm life and want to go back to the city to stay. I am crazy for a baked sweet potato and some grapefruit. I have not tasted eith- CT since I came here. Uncle Jim and Aunt Louise were kind to me, but anothcr's homo is not your own. I expect to have a home, a home of my own some day"