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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-15

Germans no rest was exemplifed
night when the British penetrated
ian positions around Lens to q
! OF more than half a mile.
e field of this attack lies from Is to
lies south of that Of the big drive
} by the British in Belgium on
sday. which resulted in the capture
e commanding Wytschaete-Mes-
ridge and its retention despite
crate German counter attacks.
e two fields Of attack constitute
8 from which the great manufac-
g district OF northern France CEN
8 In Lille, may be subjected, to
mating pressure.
e British Gee today is taken to
i that the fail Of Lens, the great
CHI coal city. is near. and that an
great blow is about ready to be
k towards clearing the Germans
their long held and much priced
oh possessions in this area.
7iTisH ACTIVITY SPREADS.
lin. June 1.-THE British were un-
to obtain any advantage in the
lighting last evening on the banks
10 Ypres-Comines canal and the
e lowlands in Belgium. the war de-
1cnt announced today.
adon, June 1.-THE British at
ID last night south of the Souchez
and entered the German positions
front of more than two miles. the
office Announces. The German line
penetrated to a depth Of more
half a mile. Heavy casualties were
fo1 ON tho C!orroorc
, attack extended north Of the
The statement says operations
carried on with complete Gee
wide front from south of Lens TIC
lSsee.
Germans made n powerful
er attack last night over nearly
hole length of the new front. They
repulsed completely. the British
ing all the ground captured.
iG coNGRATULATEs HAiG.
dor. June 11.-It wac officially an
ed today that King George has
o Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
ander in chief Of the British
in France and Belgium. the fol-
g message:
) rejoice that, thanks to the
igh preparation and splendid
ton Of all arms. the important
e ridge. which has been the
of so many memorable struggles.
is in our hands.
II General plumer and the Sec
lrmy now proud we are OF this
1ement. by which, in q few hours
1euly was driven out Of strongly
ched positions which had been
y him for two ard a half years.
George, r. l."
ERMAN REACTIONS FAIL.
Is. June 11.-Germans made four
.ss attacks on French positions
the Chemin-de s- Danes last
the war office announced today.
lttacks< were delivered in quick
sion northeast Of Corny.
RMAN VICTORY CLAIMED.
,terdam. (via London), June H.
Unofficial dispatch from Berlin
ng that the English losses at
haete. Belgium. were hts her than
,rman casualties. says:
English assault already has
arrested.
: front is absolutely firm. Strong
es are behind it. The fighting at
haete q be regarded as the first
e OF the expected great general
We and it has passed in our
.. June 11-Official announcement
lie that naval. hydroaeroplanes
led at Boulogne have made sew
tacks with BOMBS on submarines
"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-15
Woman's Opportunity.
VOL SUPPLEMENT- Forest City Press, June Is, 1917. no..
LIBERTY BOND NOTES

The LaMoure fire ladies are set
ting the community an example in
patriotism. Some time age ~
appropriated 5000 to be presented
as a purse to the first twenty re-
cruits enlisting from LaMoure.
At their last meeting they set aside
500 for the purchase Of a liberty
bond and also voted to purchase
two fine flags for the community
flag staff.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-15

I will have to die as there is no hefp for
me- She got me one Of your little
books and my husband said I should try
n bottle. / stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. It soon made q
change in me and now I nm strong and
do all my work. Mira. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHMAN, Box sc, Enhaut, Pa.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence,- missing three
fourths of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia =. Pinkhsmfe
Vegetable Compound?
IT you would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
LETTER
Expert Testifies PiersOl Wrote
Kidnaper Notes to Keet.
Compare Them With Letter De-
PENDANT Admits He Penned.

Marshfield, Mo-. Oct. lie. v. R.
Meechin. title examiner and writing
expert of st. Louis. testified today in
the trial of Claude Piersol. charged
with kidnapping Lloyd Keet that in
his opinion all of the ransom letters
sent to J. Holland Keet, the letter
Piersol has admitted to have written
to Taylor Adams on June 1 at Kansas
City, which contained the words, Il
made the deal l was talking to you
about before you left" and the hand
writing by Piersol in the st. Louis jan.
written at the suggestion OF CHER OF
Detectives Allender, were all written
by one and the same person."
Meechia testified he had studied
handwriting for twenty-five years and
that during that time he had been
called as a witness in many cases
among which were the celebrated Pat
rick murder case of New York and the
Mcdaniel case of St. Joe.
PieIsoI Solicited AccOmpliccs-
The early part of the morning was
spent in examining various witnesses
whom Piersol or Taylor Adams had
approached with various schemes to
, hold man as a hostage for a gov
eminent Sometimes the government
was the German, again it was the Aus
TRAN and at other times the govern
ment was not named. None of these
witnesses. they testified, Joined in the
schemes of the alleged plotters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
RAILROADS O. X. TRIP
All's Ready Now for Booster Junlet.
Chamber of Commerce

The schedule for the three days
train trip of Topeka jobbers and man
ufacturers has been ratified by the
railroads and is now complete. The
train will be composed of three Pull
mans. two standard and one tourist
car, baggage car, a day coach and a
combination observation and Pullman
coach.
The train according to the schedule
will leave Topeka Wednesday morn
ing, October "a, bound for Harrington
where the train will stop overnight.
The next night the jobbers, business
men and manufacturers will stop at
Emporia and the third night they will
be in Topeka.
According to letters received by !.
Will Kelley, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce. special entertainments
will be provided at nearly every one
of the towns where the train stops
more than fifteen minutes.
The troop of Topeka business
men will include representatives of
nearly thirty-five firms. The knights
and Ladies of Security band will
probably accompany the men on the
trip, making the total number of per-
sons around the eighty mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11

call for the following annual purchases
Under the present 2-cent letter classi-
fication: Governors office, $1,000;
secretary of state, $1,000; auditor,
5000 state treasurer, $3.50; attorney
GeneraI. $500; superintendent public
instruction. $500. adjutant general,
$1,000; bank commissioner. $1,000;
board of agriculture, $4,000; board
of health departments. $1,000; labor
bureau. $500; public utilities commits
sion. $1.75O; state fire marshal, $500;
state highway commission, $500;
school book commission, $4,000. Add
practically so per cent to these totals
under the new rates.
Not only does the new war measure
hit the state departments, but it means
sorrow to the institution heads and
candidates for office next year. Cam
paign literature will not only cost
more because of the increase in the
cost of print paper. inks and labor, but
the candidate with an ingrowing am
bition will pay practically so per cent
more to Uncle Sam in order to get his
self laudations distributed to the
voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
LOAN IS TAGGING
Washington Stimulates Cam
paign for New Liberty Issue.
Small Purchases Pour In, but
N. Y. City 29s Million Behind.

Washington, Oct. 11-America is
pouring her bounty literally into the
second liberty loan.
But she must provide more millions
to fulfill the needs of this second
gigantic issue and there must be no
undue premature optimism over re-
suits. officials warned today.
To further the campaign, speakers
of national repute, flyers, writers, car
toonists are doing their bit.
Vice President Marshall, now in
Arizona, has been enlisted in the
speaking campaign; William Jennings
Bryan is doing his bit, and all over
the land orators and theirs are aiding
the regular committees in their efforts
to put across the second loan with a
whoop.
sales in the principal cities are soon
to be issued
n. L. Way Behind Schedule.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE marked
increase in the number of small sub
scriptions ranging from $50 to $500
announced yesterday, indicates that
the great campaign organization built
up by the liberty loan committee was
beginning to reach the mass of the
people of the second federal reserve
bank district This organization is
now composed of approximately $780,
900 persons. and it is said that sub
scriptions from persons of small
means are pouring into the various
headquarters in the largest volume in
the annals of American financial his
tory.
Altho the tabulators were far be-
hind in the work of entering the small
subscriptions, it was estimated that
they formed at least 100000 OF
yesterdays total in the district.
Total subscriptions to date amount
to 1854, 499,25O and show that the
loan is behind its schedule by $685.
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
TRICKERY
British Warn Against Reported
German Revolt.
See Scheme of Govt To Dis
credit Minority Socialists.
BY ED l.. KEEN.

London, Oct. lit would be a big
mistake for America hastily to con-
clude that the German mutiny means
the beginning of the end.
intelligent students of German af-
fairs, with exceptional inside in
formation warned today against at
taching undue significance to the re-
volt Of a few sailors which rebellion
was Immediately repressed with IRON
handed discipline and which was
doubtless caused by bad or insuffi-
cient food, oppressive discipline, mo-
notonous canal life, etc.
As anti-Socialist propaganda. Ad-
miral Won Capelle and Chancellor
Michaelis are shrewdly utilizing the
incident to bolster up the government
and discredit the minority Socialists.
incidentally they seek to create the
impression abroad that the spirit of
the revolution is much more wide
thereby to lure the allies and espe-
cially America, into relaxation of their
military efforts
Say It's Cooked Up Affair.
Some British editors today were ex-
tremely skeptical of the whole story.
I'VE must not let ourselves build
any hopes on such a tale, told for a
transparent purpose. warned the
Chronicle. 1T would be a still greater
mistake if we relax the firmness and
solidarity of our own national attitude
under the impression thus to induce
the Germans to relax theirs. Doing
so would be ignoring all lessons ex-
perience has taught US in German
psychology.
"Prussianism will never be seriously
menaced from within until the GER
tainty of it's destruction is wrought
from without"
THE allies must not rely on any
movement of this kind to do for them
work which must be done by gun and
bomb" declared the Daily Mail.
Bad Food and MonotOny.
The Pail Mall Gazette's comment
was:
THE example of the Russian revo-
luton may be counted on for some
thing, but we fancy the incident is
more to be attributed to the combined
Influences of bad food and inactivity.
The German sailor is condemned
either to brutalizing work on subma-
rines or dreary routine-either muir
der or monotony. Such conditions do
not encourage loyalty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
ALLIES MEET REPULSE
Defeated With Heavy Losses at Sa'
Ioniki, Says Bulgarian Report.

London, Oct. 11.-Allied + p s
made a strong attack Tuesday south
of Dorian, north of Saloniki, accord
ing to the Bulgarian official state
ment issued Wednesday. The attacks,
begun after violent artillery fire for
"a hours, were broken up at two
points by the Bulgarian artillery. The
entente losses are reported to have
been heavy while the Bulgarians suf-
fered only slightly. Allied troops who
gained a temporary footing in one of
the Bulgarian advanced trenches, the
statement claims, were either killed
or captured.
The reported allied attacks south of
Dorian probably were not in force.
The official statement from Berlin
on Wednesday said that southwest of
Lake Dorian 1.-The Bulgarians re-
pulsed several British detachments
which attacked after lengthy artil-
lery preparation" There has been no
British statement on this fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
PLUVIUS VS.. MARS
War God Takes Back Seat for
Rainy Weather.
Germans Take Fresh Smash at
Verdun, but Fail.
(By the Associated Press. }


Extremely bad weather on the Flan-
ders front is limiting the activities of
the belligerentS. Notwithstanding the
difficulties created by the turning of
the battle-ground into a mud field, the
allies have maintained themselves in
the territory they gained in Tuesday s
great drive. At only one point has
their hold slipped and that was in a
particularly low sector along the Brit
ish front below Poelcappelle, where, as
announced yesterday their advance
posts were drawn in little. While the
work of consolidation and preparation
for the renewal OF the offensive is pro-
ceeding German counter attacks are
being held off by the entente guns.
Last night the French had one of
these attacks to deal with east of
Draeibank. The attack was broken
up by the French fire.
Sees Menace in Verdun.
Some attention is being attracted by
the persistence of the German efforts
to regain ground in the Verdun region.
In this connection it is noted that
recently one of the German military
critics, in abiding to the situation in
Flanders, spoke of the peril to which
the Germans might be subjected on
the Verdun front if the German lines
in the Belgian area should give way.
The French are very near German
territory northeast of Verdun, and a
forced weak1ng of the German lines
there might well have a serious effect
upon the whole military situation, well
placed as the French now are for the
initiation of a drive from the outly-
ing Verdun positions. The German
effort to push back the French here.
or possibly to regain the lost initiative
in the region, may possibly be traced
to anxiety in this respect on the part
of the German high command.
Small success, however. is attend
ing the crown princes efforts in this
direction. He tried again last night
near hill 344, but General Petain's
forces held their ground, driving the
Germans out of such advanced
trenches as they managed temporarily
to penetrate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11

senate subcommittee considering re-
quests for his expulsion met today TO
complete its program of investigation.
Reports from secret service men as
to the Wisconsin senator's manner on
the stage-the points he emphasized
his attitude toward the whole question
of Americas position in the war
will be taken up together with reports
of the speech by government stenoS-
raphers.
If it is Established that La Toilette
palliated the Lusitania sinking because
il was munitions laden, the committee
will place on record state department
evidence which is claimed to disprove
this.
Committee members are inclined to
think the present charges against La
Toilette faulty. because they lack
proof of deliberate wilful intent to in
terfere with the success of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
WILL CONTROL STAPLES
Sweeping Hoover Campaign Goes Into
Effect November l.

Washington, Oct. flood prices
will be held in check by the sweeping
government control of staples an
nounced in President Wilson's procla-
nation today.
Herbert Hoover, who will put the
presidents order into force November
|, is not certain it will reduce prices to
the average consumer. He is de-
termined, however, to control the
sickening individual, sectional and
class avarice backed by demand and
threat" of which he says he receives
daily evidence.
Stimulation of production is
Hoover's dominant thought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11

DytlIO udl1Ss 1Opehd 1duuOIS III
ADV.
The ladies of Lincoln circle served
dinner this noon at the Lincoln Post
hall.
The Good Government club held its
regular session this afternoon at the
Y. w. C. A.
The Rev. J. B. Kulp, of Ocean
Grove, n. J., is spending a week with
the Rev. Edmund J. Kulp, of the
First Methodist church.
VeIma V. Stinson, re-enlisted in the
United States navy Wednesday as
boatswain's mate. He was assigned to
the Great Lakes Training school.
We are making some low prices on
building material See us before plac-
ing your order. j. 3. Whelan &
Co, 713 E. 4th. Phone s65.-Adv.
Charles R. Hathaway, of lola, en-
listed in the medical department of
the regular army at the local recruit
ing station, 425 Kansas avenue, and
was sent to jefferson Barracks, St
Louis
w. A Billy, national treasurer of
the Knights and Ladies of Security,
entertained the visiting convention
delegates this afternoon. He took
more than 100 persons to the pro-
posed site for the knights and Ladies
home and hospital.
Members of the choir of the Second
Presbyterian church held weinie
roast Wednesday night at Gage park.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
United Brethren church will have an
all day meeting in the church parlor
Friday.
Enlistments are wanted in the ra-
do division of the naval reserve, ac-
cording to a dispatch received We'd
nesday at the local recruiting station,
in the federal building. Five hun
dred men are wanted in the corps, the
message states. Requirements are
education and skill Operators must
be able to receive twenty-five words
a minute.
Nearly two hundred guests were
entertained Wednesday night at the
open house program at the Central
Y NJ. C. A. Exhibitions were given
of the work in the gymnasium depart
ment, boys department and of class
work. The recreation rooms were
thrown open to the guests and proved
very popular. Light refreshments
were served.
Freakish masculine attire and
equipment, to say nothing of the fem
inine doesn't often attract attention
of the crowd on Kansas avenue, which
usually minds it's own business. To-
day however, a man walked down the
avenue carrying a raised umbrella,
one of the wide, black ones that are
generally reserved for rainy occasions.
The crowds chortled. The fall sun
was shining. Here was a real novelty.
Eyes and grinning glances followed
the fellow for the entire length of the
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
REVISE COAL-UPWARD
Fuel Administrator Sets New Prices
for Run of Nine in Three States.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE fuel ad-
ministration today announced an up
ward revision of coal prices in GER
tain outlying districts of Kentucky,
Tenn essee and Virginia.
In Virginia, prices in some districts
are raised from 81 to S2.4O for run
of mine coal.
In eastern Tennessee, run of mine
prices in five counties are raised from
$3.50 TO $2.40.
tricts were raised from $1.95 to $2.40
for run of mine coal.
This was the first revision of coal
prices which, when set, were an
nounced as tentative and follows rep
reservations to the fuel administration
by both operators and miners, that an
upward revision was imperative to
meet demands for increases in wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
BEST FOR LIVER,
BOWELS, STOMACH,
HEADACHE, COLDS
They liven the liver and bowels
and straighten you
right up.
Don't be bilious, constipated,
sick, with breath had and
stomach sour.

Tonight sure! Take. Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentIest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Wake up with your head clear. stom-
1ch sweet, breath right and feeling
fine. Get rid of sick headache bilious
ness. constipation, furred tongue. sour
stomach, bad colds. Clear your skin
brighten your eyes. quicken your step
and feel like doing a full days work
Cascarets are better than salts pills OF
calomel because they don't shock the
liver or grippe the bowels or cause in
convenience all the next day
Mothers should give cross, sick, bill
ious. feverish children a whole Casca-
ret any time as they can not Injure the
thirty feet of tender bowels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
EYE ON POST-BELLUM
Colonel House Extends Data to After
War Trade as Well as Economic.

Washington, Oct. 11.-America has
an eye on post bellum business.
1t will be a portion of the task of
Colonel House, President Wilson S
peace data collector, to gather facts
as to the economic situation both in
belligerent and neutral countries with
the idea of knowing just where trade
will run after the war.
House has long been engaged upon
his task, but at it's inception the posi-
ton was primarily economic. Now it
has been extended and will cover a
broader field.
Supreme Court Justice Brandeis,
aiding House, will collect near eastern
data. William Lippman, confidential
assistant to Secretary of War Baker,
has been added to the staff and still
others will assist the colonel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
TRAlNMEN ASK RAISE
Zig Four Contemplate Making De-
mand for rs Per Cent Increase.

New York. Oct. 11.-Railroads oper-
ating east of Chicago and north of the
Potomac river have been notified by
representatives of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen and the order of
Railway Conductors that demands for
an increase of wages for men in the
passenger service viii he presented to
the roads on December 1, the demands
to become effective January l, 1918.
All Four Orders to Act In Unison.
Washington, Oct. 11.-Demand for
a wage increase, probably 25 per cent,
is contemplated by the big -Four"
railway brotherhoods, Vice President
w. n. Doak. of the trainmen, admit
ted here today. Increased living costs
without any wage advance since the
war opened will be the basis of the
demand.
The first outright move toward
opening negotiations with the railroads
may be taken at the joint meeting of
eastern district conductors and train
men at Ottawa, Ont, October Is. The
high cost of living and wage increases
will be discussed at its convention.
If agreed upon, the demands will
be made by the conductors, trainmen,
firemen and engineers organizations,
acting in unison. Doak did not be-
get fully under way before early next
year.
F. c. Fox. general manager for the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
here, today said that altho there had
been rumors and g.Ssip that the train
men would ask for another increase,
received by him telling of any such
stem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
SOLVE GIRL MYSTERY
After Two Year Search Kidnapped
Lassie Found, Happily Married"

Fort Wayne, Indiana, Oct. 11.-Vir-
ginia Collier, 16year-old New York
settlement worker. who either was
kidnapped or eloped two years ago
with Lee Moy, a Chinaman, and for
whom the police of the United States
have been searching, is married to a
well to do American and is living
in Fort Wayne happily.
Local police admitted that Lieut.
James Won Weinstein, a New York
detective, came to Fort Wayne a week
ago and succeeded in locating. the
girl. Finding that she was married
court action in New York was drop
ned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-11
WAS BERNSTORFF AID?
Letters Prove Attorney Means Hooked
Up With German Intriguers.

New York, Oct. 11.-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Dooling declared today
he had in his possession letters which
tend to show a connection between
Count Won Bernstorff and CASTOR B.
Means.
The letters will be sent to Concord,
N. c., where Means is facing tri9l on
a charge of numbering the wealthy
Mrs. Maude A. King. At DooIing's
office it was said the letters were re-
ceived by Means from Bernstorff. Cap
tain Boy-Ed and German plotters