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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
CAPTAIN DESCRIBES
SINKING OF HEALDTON
Lights Shown for Safety Made
Destruction of Boat Ger
tain, he Says.

Rotterdam. March &c (via Londonl-
h seven Americans who persisted in
the sinking OF the Bealdton were. w.
shandler, second mate. Brooklyn, N.
T.: Hodgins. third mate, Norfolk. Va:
Walter Johnson, third engineer, Hobo
=; George Healey, second messman.
San Francisco. Cal; r. w. Smith. able
Feanan, Chicago, and John Steiner,
tbie caman Pittsburgh. Pa.
Captain Christopher reached here
his evening with ali the survivors, who
we're feeling well Notwithstanding the
nardships they had undergone. TO the
associated Press, Captain Christopher
said:
IF We had not shown our lights we
might have ESCAPED.
AT S:l5 O'clock Wednesday evening,
with a moderate breeze and choppy pea,
l was in the cabin when aroused by a
:eriffic ~coNcussion. All the lights went
put and rushed on deck in my shirt
eeves to stop the engines. ! found that
! torpedo had gone through amidships
1t the spot where the ships name was
illuminated brightly, wrecking the en-
CINE room. The light clearly served as
g target.
"Ihc life -hoats were made ready and
sartpped for lowering. rushed back
70 the cabin in the dark and was just
"osc 3bSVs u COAL ana ftnc1. SeXAay1l
when q second explosion shock the
ship. This time it had been torpedoed
sft. setting the tanks abiaze. The burn
Ing oil ran in all directions, ne~ceesitat-
Ing q quick getaway. / found that my
boat No. 1 apparently had been cut
fron4the tow line, prematurely and had
capsised near the ship and non of it's
occupants were seen again.
Meanwhile the HeaidtOn was set
ting down fast by the stern. One or
two poor fellows in the bunkers never
Came. up n / expect. they were killed
there by the e~xplosfop. I just had time
to 1amp.tn into Nc. 2 boat.
The submarine came up once and
looked ut the sinking ship. No signs
could be seen on the submarine. which
Immediately dlved under water. again.
IN 20 milsutes 1t was all over. Then
ann IL hours In open boats. insuffic-
tently clad and exposed to bitter hail
and snow storms. until we were picked
UP BY the trawler Java. There was one
spantasd In my boat WHOSE clothes had
been ourAed OFT. He dlAd Of exposure.
According 20 my calculations. We
- we'll within the 10 called safe
nedOed.n
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
SOUTH DAKOTA GUARD
TROOPS TO MOBILIZE
Yankton, Aberdeen, Rapid City
and Lennon Companies
Called Out.

Pierre. S. D.. March 2S-Secretary of
War Baker. has t~elegraphed Governor
Norbeck an order from the president to
mobilize the third battalion Of the
Fourth South Dakota infantry, consist
ing of the Aberdeen, Yankton, Rapid
City and Lennon companies.
{. They are to be under Orders from the
central department in Chicago and
therefore the place of meeting is not
yet known.
Mobit etion is ordered by the presi-
dent in view of the necessity OF afford
ing perfect protection against possible
interference with postal commercial
and military channels.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when eoschee's German Syrup has
been used for 1~1fty-one years in all
towns in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and other countries, for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung trouble. It
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
tOration in the morning, giving nature
q chance to soothe the infinmed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 25c, and 75c family size.
Sold in all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun-
tries.-Adv. =
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
CORRESPONDENT SENDS
A "WCLF' OF u STORY.

Summit. =. d. Mare, aG-
Carl Eusk, ii farmer LIVING near
here. as the result OF Il fierce
fight he had with Il wolf. says u
wolf has about as many lives as
a cat and is about as hard to
Kill. F1c fired three times With
"a shotgun at a wolf. which APP
parcntly was Killed. When he
approached, the animal % To
its feet and tYotted off. Busk
fired another shot at close
range, but the wolf never stop
ped until it lad taken refuge in
"a snow bank. Busk approached
within Il few feet and fired
again. This had no result. so
Busk secured "A neckyoke and
pounded the wolf until he be-
lleved there was not Il spark of
life remaining. Then he drag
ged the carcass into his sleigh.
After driving about a mile he
looked back just in time to sec
the dead wolf crawl out OF the
sleigh. This time Busk deter
mined to kill the wolf for
keeps so again he pounded the
animal.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

A recent calculation as to the aver
age number of people to every tele-
phone places Chicago and Albany in
Tire lead. with 81 people ITO a tele-
phone. Los Angeles is next with SIS.
followed by Washington with 10 and
Detroit with 7.S. Boston has S.4, New
York S.5 and Philadelphia 11.5. Jersey
City showed the least development,
with nj telephone to every 1913 people.
Other cities are as follows: st. Louis.
let; Pittsburgh. lis; Cleveland, 11.9:
Newark. 1876; Buffalo, 1928: Provi-
dence. l0.l, n Rochester. 16.1, while
IL.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
TO STAGE ANOTHER PLAY

vermilion, S. d.. March 24-Al save
one of the theatrical productions SHOWN
at the city theater this season nave
been amateur shows staged by st1.
dents and faculty of the University OIL
South Dakota.
Most notable of recent plays was n
given by the university March IL,
which was written by Mrs. c: r. Lyon
wife of the professor of public speak
ing and oratory. 1t was a suffraget
play entitled Her Hat in h Ring"
The first amateur play of the season
was presented by the Mask n Wig
club Of the University of South Dakota
on December IL. Her Own Way a
modern society drama, was presented
by STUDENT players, who were coached
by a member of the faculty Of the n
yersity.
Most extravagant of the home shows
was The annual band show. "Oh. Par
don Me-" presented February %. Fifty
university students took part in the
play.
The final effort of amateur players is
to be Her Honeymoon" the annual
sophomore play. which is to be pre-
sented March 80 to assist in defray-
ing the expenses of the publication of
the student annual, the Coyote.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
SUPREME COURT DENIES
ECAN'S application
Sioux Falls Attorney Loses in
Effort to Be Reinstated
to the Bar.

Pierre. S. D.. March 24-The state
lupreme court has denied h applica-
ton of George w. Egan for reinstate-
ment as a member Of the bar in South
Dakota. The court held that there was
no showing in Egan's proceedings tend
ing to prove that the court was wrong
in it's contention as TO the character
Of the applicant in the order issued for
his disbarment in April, 1916.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
MISSOURI OUT OF BANKS
IN VICINITY OF YANkTON

Yankton, $. D., March 2S-The Mis-
u river overflowed it's banks here
last night, owing to an ice gorge. This
morning he river was feared and ali
signs of flood had disappeared. Ice
from up the river may change the sit
uation, but'at present there is 40 cause
for u~neasineSS.
SIOUX FALI.S-.All parts of the state
are represented by delegates at the third
annual state conference of the South pa
kota Daughters of the American Revo-
luton being held here. The annual re-
ports of the various chapters showed
them to be in good condition.
SlOGN FAI4LS-Local committees have
started preliminary arrangements for tine
10Th annual convention 81 the South Da-
kota Dental society. to be held here
April rs and q. Abou 200 dentists fro,a
different parts of the state will be in
New York city, and Dr. Elmer Best. OF
Minneapolis, will lecture.
SIOUX FALLS-Arrested by the fcdes,a1
authorities on the charge of shipping a
carload of bad eggs from Yankton I'd
eastern markets.. John r. Bellman. a
Sioux Falls produce dealer, was held un-
der bonds of $500 pending action on hi,
case by a United States grand jury. which
Will convene here in April. The informa-
ton against Bellman was filed by United
states Attorney Stewart.
MTLBANK-The state board OF ,a;,road
commissioners has handed down a dec.s-s
ION requiring q connection between the
of the Dakota Central .rele-
phone company and the Grant County
company.
FREEMAN - A contract has hoo,
awarded ~ NJ. X. Hofer for the erection
OF a new grain elevator hero. This viz
give Freeman six elevators.
HAiTl-At a special election to be held
here March "a. the proposition OF CONSOLE
dating three Of the school districts. In
Guiding that In which Hayti is situated.
will be submitted to the voters. If the
proposition carries. a central school will
be located in Hayti.
BRITTON-It is %nnounccd hy Cant
Buell. F. Jones that the local company Of
national guardsinen. which Vas organized
AZ infantry, will be changed to q cavalry
troop. The government will furnish g
horses for the troop md the community
will be asked to furnish the remainder.
HIGHMORErAt.a meeting ia be h.,a
here saturday q farmers elevator com
pany will be organized and ARRANGEMENTS
made to erect an elevator in Highmore.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pictures OF the
University OF South Dakota showing the
library, science hall. chemistry building.
arinory. main n east hail. power plant.
and the law building are being sent "a
~ South Dakota high schools. The uni
versity plans to place OF these pic
'Istules; In each high school In an,Nh Da-
kota.
yERAILlON-TyphoiA vaccine. manu-;
lactused BY the state health laboratory
At the University OF South Dakota. 4
ready Tor distribution through the physi-
csens Of the state Of South Dakota to
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
TAKES OFF DANDRuFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
oirlsl Try Thisl Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, FLUFFY, seautiful-No
More itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes. after an apple
eatlpassof Dsndeifne> you ,canaot and q
single trace Of dandrun or falling hair
and your scalp WIN not itch. but what
win please you most will be after .
few weeks use, when you see~new
hair. fne and dOvsny at hrst-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your halt. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scragSy. just Amoisten.. a cloth with
Dandefine and carefully draw It
through your hair. taking one small
strand .at . time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair viii be light, huTy and
wavy, and have an appearance Of
abundance: an incompatible iuster,
softne1s and iuxuriance.
Get Z. q CEN hottie Of Knowlton's
Daudeline from any store, AID prove
that your haiE - a. pretty and soft
- any-that II has been neglected Or
injured By carsless treatment-that's
al1-you surely can have beautiful. hair
and LETT ofs&t.if- youl IN Just Try s III
10 Dan6esiAe. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

The following formula of a white
wash containing lime, skim milk and
salt is recommended: Stake one bushel
Of good quicklime with not more than
IL gallons of water. Stake the lime
and keep the vessel covered until steam
ceases to rise, stirring occasionally to
prevent scorching. Prepare a second
mixture containing two pounds of COM
mon salt and one pound zinc sulphate
in two gallons OF boiling water. Pour
this into the slaked lime and stir in
two gallons OF skim milk. Stir vigor-
0usly. This makes an excellent wealth.
erproof whitewash, suitable for walls
and fencoa
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
Natural. Cutlery.

"It is suspected that the money just
discovered is a yellow-dog fuad."
"No wonder, then, there was such
a howl about it."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
stIltat It.

StIlt@at It.
"1'hey kept company a long time
before they were married, didn't they?''
Eyes. and they've kept company
most Of the time since. Her relations
seem bound to live on them"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
Friendless.

Nobody has any use for him"
"Why?'
81 don't know. 1t must be because
he tried so hard to please everybody"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
MANDAMUs WILL CAUSE
QUICK MILITIA DECISION,

Pierre, S. D.. March 24-Upon APP
plication of the adjutant general, the
supreme court has granted an alterna-
tive writ of mandamus. returnable
March "a, to show cause why the mill
tia appropriation should not be paid
as granted by the recent legislature.
This will secure a speedy decision as
to the constitutionality> of the act.
Ibe state auditor. obliged to assume
personal responsibility for the warrants
issued. refused to issue the warrants
until the court had passed upon the
constitutionality of the bill.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

"A girl who has been growing for the
hAst three years at a phenomenal rate
md In now more than six feet tall, al
though is only IL years old, is, in
teresting the physicians of Johns Hop
kins hospital, who expect to see her
NAL mental powers. For the last three
years the girls growth has been phe-
Aomenal. surprising all records at the
hospital and cases known to the sci
entists there who are studying giant
tsm. Until she IA 3 years old she was
simply a large girl. She now weighs
1l7h pounds and is above the average
IN intellect. DIR. William Thayer., and
DIR. Leweilys Barker. professors of
clinical medicine, have made a study
Of the case The girls mother is stout
and her father Is larger than most men.
but 10 not q giant.
Tho rise in the price OF wheat in the
United States and Argentina has caused
concern in Spain, where quotations are
soaring In consequence. Until recent-
~ h Spanish committee OF maritime
transports has cen able to import
wheat at q rate which permitted bread
TO be sold at e0.0393 and $O.O4O9
mittee fixed rates on North American
and Argentine wheat. Arrangements
Also were made to use foreign vessels
for importing wheat in case the cnpa-
city or the Spanish vessels was made
quate to bring the required quantity
with celebrity. Were it not for the in
creased price at the ports of origin the
measures adopted by the committee
would have kept down the cost. says q
consular report.
Just when Scotland look up golf in
unknown, but in 1857 it was already
% popular, says the Britannica, that it
interfered with the more important
pursuit of archery. In May, 1471. an act
Of the Scottish parliinent was passed
f~orbidding this sport: 'Tuteball and
collie forbidden. Item. it is statut
and ordanit that In ma place OF tho
realme there be usit futeball. golfe. or
other silk Improbable sports" 1t is
rather curious that this is an edict of
King James ~, who later becam much
attached to the practice Of the "unprof-
table sport"-not only he but his
daughter. Mary Stuart.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

Though you are bound to love your
enemy. you are not bound to put your
sword IN HIS hard.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

1nportant to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and See that 1t
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

Iko fAult nader nnda fcr faults
usasee TN ~ f~sss.n~einx
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

Yankton, S. D., March 2S-The Mis-
souri, river overflowed it's banks here
last night, owing to an ice gorge. This
morning the river was cleared. and al.
signs of flood had disappeared. Ice
from up the river may change the sit
uation, but at present there is 10 cause
for uneasiness.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

keeping each member informed as to the progress OenS
Third. Authoritative advice to the chdrens DOCKS
schools camps and all matters pertaining to educstona
methods. ..-.,, d.
Fourth Unlimited free Of the Associations Pur,
chase Service Bureau, through which all educational
hooks whether school textbooks. books treating on
physical moral development ana Irsnns nI %
chidren be This VIII DE tree
members avaing themselves will hnd by comparison OF
OF publishers
}efore OF Association
the
obligation. and without even max
inc deuost that that the work OF
ion IA lines Of which approve anu
that the contains exactly what you want
L. ,ha o1s, tho Association a limited
II YOU mail the application form printed TtIJ@
without Course Practlcal ShlI
INK will by i've days approval hs
then. feel anord TO De NnoL
IT, and viii nothing H. on the other ha ni
thousands OF other
mothers who day for guidance send o
the Of month four mohths O
of Will be enrolled as Vi
will certificate OF menoershp
Won truly possible success
TO them TO at least ok az
accordance with this oncr
act promptly however as uLs
onsr further notice soon the
rapdy Of members Is attained
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

10 the child. The younger
the child the better. You can
not begin too soon, for .he
child's behavior in the hrst
few years Of life depends on
the parent. not on the child;
Membership in the Parents
Association gives you. IN ad-
dition to the special Four,
volume Course in Practical
Child Training, the follow
ing privileges;
First. Unlimited free use
of the Associations advisory
service in the solution OF
perplexing problems in Child
Training. 49,,
Second: Mail service which
will consist Of Special Bulle-
tins 20 be issued from time
10 time, containing the new
est findings of the Associa-
Ition's Board Of Experts and
relating the experiences IN
child training OF other mem
bers Of the Association. thus
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
Dlirt,ptet

TIME father mother who doesn't sense IN us Lui,
meaning the God given responsibility oil bringing
Il up children is making a mistake which may eas'S
~ ., everlastng for both parent ana cnl'u'
e1 Chspacter ia not born but buded. You as paren'
are the architect Of your childs charactet~'nae ad eOd
% of itE future career for upon character depenuS
.ess Abraham Lincoln perhaps our greatest amer
csn once said "All that am and all that ever % nUpe
10 be [ TO my mother. NIeat "e" 0 80 -
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

Lincoln have said the SAINT @
thing, and how truly theyi
Reversed methods Of train.
inc could have turned many
a ditch digger into hnaneier
and many fnancier into a
ditch digger. And this dr.
ference is not one of school
training, but of training right
in the home from the time
the child is born until II
leaves home.
And yet we have never
until recently given any
really scientific study to TINS
great question. Thousands
Of parents are daily using
wrong methods, which can
easily destroy their chill
dren's chance Of happiness
and success. And the pitiful
part of it all is that they
don't realize the irreparaole
harm they are doing.
The trouble has always
l..a not
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
NEW IDEAS ABOUT
CHILD TRAINING

tho bundreds of hooks on child training which cave the
reader in the dark Of vaguenes and lack Oh ue
mite and practical applications Of the principles ala
n does not deal in glittering genefaltles
shows exactly what 10 do 20 meet every emergency
how TO accomplish immediate results ana MAKE Pei
manent impression. No matter whether your chuu 70
stIl in the cradle or eighteen years Old these oU9A
viii show how to apply the right methods al once,
merely take M the particular tIa turn 70 the poPe
Welely NeNe "P Wv and the lessons
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

been that we nave not ,.---. 49, oouee ~ will
searched for the cause Of dsobedience tne cause U
fuIness the cause of untruthfuness, and OF othei
TOMS which il not treated in the right way may ,eaa "
dire consequences Instead we punish the en'a Iii % we
I;hng the bad trait or else "let it 60 AS resu
M the child an actual wrong instead OF helping IT, ""
We sbouid do is to attack the trouble at It's sou'ce'
r. , svstem Of child is founded upon ,irnSa-
e that confidence the basis OF eono In choice
suggestion
mental infye i'm cooperation parental expectation All"
approval .,,-.. ,.ho have haen wel-n
tsrone obeiient and willing. anu SUN
than that for ef-
builds character Nhlch s VI N''''' 49,
child training .,,,ar,. and other barbarous
old have no place III nor
relics ol comrades helpel hot Pu''"
as,its short OF marvellous ,ieas-
~ hardship child training Decoiesa
lnedu m rsnt shares confidence, every JOY the
- H.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
Do You Know How

10 instruct children IN me
delicate matters Of SEX
10 always obtain cheer
ful Obediencei
10 currecl mistakes OF
carly trainingt
TO win confidence OF
childreni
10 keep child frUn cTyinF
to deyrlope initiative III
childf
10 teach personal courage
and self-rellncei
10 suppress temper W
children without punish
menti
% overcome objectloll@ @D'e
AabIts In chlldreni
10 succeed with child Of
any axe without display
" authJrityf
10 make nrmness unoO-
tfusiyef
TO discourage the why
abit IN regard 10 com
mauds' $500
40 prtTrnJ worry IN childl
a. eliminate all forms 0i
yiciou.nessi
10 feplace Discrimination
FOR bathing With dellsht
iu samef
10 encourage child tu talkf
to teach punctualin'
per,ey,rau,tt taftluI
ness
These srg only . fes oi
Inc hundred, Of questions
fully Sny~tf.d and u,
olflnCd In a SaJ WN
mnsa srsllestlon OF the
prIneirleB Involved easy
through THU course
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

Tontos great parade last week for Canadas Victory
~ th British tank Britannia engaged in most unusual and
interesting stunt demonstrate its power IN oo
stacles The tank attacked Limousine IN the miaoe o m
SL J ,yihout the slightest hesitation climbed over 1t
roughshod with the disastrous results to the automobile SHOWN
in the above pictures G'"om' Service
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

10 the right, our
new Ambassador
to Japan. Row.
land S. Morris,
and his wife.
photographed in
the imperial gar
dens on the oc-
casion of their
Presentation to
the Emperor Of
Japan. The
above picture
shows the regal
coach of Ambas-
sador Morris. es-
corted by a Jap
anese bodyguard,
leaving the Amer
lcan Embassy in
lokio for the i'm
perial palace.
Press HIss.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

game time has its unqualified re-
-u,.tt This IL situation IeIeS
possible under old training methous.
And what "A source OF pride now
ar well as In after years 10 nav
children whose every actlon snoS
culture and refinement perfect lit.ie e
gentlemen and gentlewomen, yel luii
~ childish enthusiasm ana spoh'a
neity with all
To nut I'm practice these new IDEAS
In child training. strange as IL may
seem. takes less time than the olI
method. IL IL simply question: oI
applying principles rounded On
srientific study OF human nature.
going AT IL In such way as 10 seI
Immediate results without friction
The founder Of this new system Is
Professor Ray c. Beery, A. B.. vi. A
Harvard and Columbia). VINO mas
written complete Course IN FIaI
tical Child Training. THIS course u
based on Professor Beery ehteh
sive Investigations and vide practlS,a1'
experience. and provides wen
worked-out plan when the Pate,''
can easily follow. The Parents Asso-
cistIon a national organization de-
voted To improving the methods oi
child training. has adopted the
Reery system and is teaching the
course to It's members by mail
AT this time an invitation Is pc
Ing extended To earnest fathers anu
m9thers who would Ike TO join tle
Association and learn the metho :.
Shlch are proving 80 universally
successful with children OF All ages
from babyhOod TO man ami woman
hood ,.., A.
Membership In the Parents As
socI,tlon-WhlCh has no dues-eh-
lilies YOU to complete course III
child training by Professor Beery'
I'm four handsome volumes OF ~ ~
proximately 275 pages each, i1s lnss