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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
SOUTH DAKOTA GIRLS
WILL CHEER SAMM|ES
Society Formed at Sioux Falls
and Each Girl Will Write
Soldier.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 6.-Durins
the past few days there has been a rush
" applications for membership in the
aew u. $. a. Sisters of Cheer society.
which recently was organized in Sioux
calls. The new society started out
with a large charter membership, and
his is being rapidly increased by the
new applications which are pouring in.
Fhe membership is limited to the
solns women OF Sioux Falls and Min
1chaha county. All that is required of
shc members is hat they lake the in
>,reSt suggested by the object of the
society in the soldier whose name will
pc banded to each member by the
membership committee. They will be
'enlired to remember the soldier at
east twice a Month with Il chatty let
W from home. informing him of things
IL interest that have happened, and at
The same time send him magazines that
have been read and enjoyed. The
sisters" also will sem the soldiers
%,hocolate bars. tobacco and other lux
tries which are not provided by the
government during the time they are
in the service of Uncle Sam. In one
say l04 applications for membership
IN the new society We're received.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
Two DOLLARS where
There WAS BUT ONE
South Dakota Sees Visions Of
Wealth When 1917 Crops
Are Sold.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. D.-South Dako-
fans are figuring UP the value OF their
crops and it is generally conceded that
South Dakota this year will have more
money than ever before. Not only Will
The crops produced be larger than ever,
but they will have almost double value
as compared with last years prices.
In this section of the state. for in
stance, an unusual amount of money
VIII be received for this years crop.
fhe crop, while not OF the bumper
proportions will result in a fair yield.
All OF the central and western South
DAKOTA Will have unusually good crops
Winter rye of which there is consjd-
srable more acreage than last year. is
a really good crop this ear. The late
corn Will be helped by the rain of O
lay. n will. 1t is now considered, be Il
good crop. Early corn was damaged to
some extent, is the report from the
farmers.
The first yield OF alfalfa was splen-
AID, and the second crop will be ex-
cellent. the grasshoppcrs not having
damaged it. The 'hoppers'' about
Pierre. In the town gardens. however,
nave now begun TO do considerable in
jury to the vegetables and shrubbery.
etc.
Professor Severin, state entomolo-
glst, is here and has been out in the al
salta fields giving demonstrations OF
cure for the pests. and will work out
west of the river early in September
On a cricket pest which has infested
some fields there, to "A moderate ex-
tent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
USING HoPPERpozER TO
FIGHT INSECT RAVAGES

Wolsey, S. D., Aug. THE McFarling
brothers, living; on a farm near Wolsey.
nave arranged an ingenious device for
discriminating grasshoppers, which are
becoming numerous In some parts of
the state and threatens great destruc-
ton to late crops. Within a short time
after placing their continuance in COM
mission the brothers captured five
bushels of grasshoppers. The grass
hoppers. fly against the device and drop
down into a box from which they are
unable TO escape. The device will be
kept in use until all the grasshoppers
on their farm are extermianted.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
GENTLEMAN BURGLAR is
WORKING IN RAPID CITY

Rapid City. S. d.. Aug. GA gen
tleman burglar" is believed to be oper-
ating in Rapid City and In the effort
to a%pprehend him and put a stop to
the frequent robbing OF residences Il
vigilance committee has been organized
10y a number Of citizens. Ii the course
Ut a few nights about q dozen dwelling
houses were entered and robbed, the
burglar securing much valuable booty
in the form of jewelry and other
articles. From the home of DR.. and
Mrs. X. j. jackson he carried away q
revolver. two diamond stickpins and
some small fancy clocks tina were
treasures of Mrs. jackson. No sus-
plcious characters have been seen
about the city. which gives rise TO the
theory that The numerous burglaries
are being committed by some man of
apparent good standing in the city
against whom suspicion would not
easily be directed,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
ACCIDENTALLY GIVES SIGNAL
THAT CAUSES HIS OWN DEATH

Lead. S. d.. Aug. t.Jess Scofield,
g 36. died from injuries received
when he was crushed between a skip
and the wall plate on the 1,10o-foot
level of h Homestake mine, in which
While loading the skip it is believed
MIS- crowbar accidentally came into con-
tact With the bell cord. giving the
hoisting engineer the signal t o raise tho
skip. He was terribly crushed before
another miner close at hand could grasp
me bell cord and give the signal to stop
hosting. Scofield was injured internally
and otherwise. For a time it was be-
eve he would recover. but he suddenly
took . change for the worse and soon
breathed his last. A coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict to the effect that death
was due to an unavoidable accident.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

The late William Chase told of an
experience In Japan which reflects the
peep ingram OF the aesthetic in thS
hearts OF the mikado's people. Mr.,
Chase was Willing away "a little time
1T q railroad station, by watching a
sunset. when a freight train pulled in
and shut off his view. He was just
turning his attention elsewhere when
he station master appeared at his sida
md inquired with the politest Of bows
U ne had been enjoying the sunset. Ha
admitted that he had, and smilingly &c
cepted the apology for the intrusion OF
the train. "Of course I recognized that
trains were the first consideration in
t~tations.' he said. But the little Japa-
nese shook his head firmly. But no.'
ne SAID. bowling even more deeply than
before. the train must not be allowed
70 ohsttr'ct the honorable artistic trav-
sier's honorable aesthetic enjoyment
or words to that effect. II will cause it
20 withdraw" And he actually did pre-
cfsely that.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
COLLECT FUNDS TO BUY
AMBULANCE FOR TROOPS

Sioux Falls. s.. D.. Aug. 6.-Today was
tag day in Sioux Falls for the purpose
or raising money for a fund which the
Daughters Of the American revolution
OF South Dakota are raising for an
equipped ambulance which is to be a
gift from the people Of South Dakota
IN honor Of the soldiers of the state.
and especially Robert Warren. Of Yank-
ton. who was the first South Dakotan
to lose his life while serving with am
pected that the d. A. r. Of the state
will within Il day or two secure ample
FUNDS with which to purchase and eouin
the ambulance. which doubtless will be
to France by the first contingent
OF South Dakota troops sent to the
rear OF the battle line in Europe, for
ably trained.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
BIG SUGAR FACTORY
FOR BELLE OURCHEI
Great Western Company VIII
Spend $780, 00-scffi-
cient Acreage Assured.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Aug. 3.-At &
joint meeting Of officials of the Great
Western Sugar company and directors
Of the Commercial club Of Belle
Fourche the matter relative tn the pro-
posed 81. 500, 900 sugar factory was dis
sussed with great optimism AID ssuffi-
.ient definite information was given
out which will practically assure the
erection of a sugar factory Cor ]lSelle
Fourche in 1918, and it is expected that
construction on parts of the factory
will be commenced this fall, as they
are anxious to get started.
After a thorough investigation the
officials report local conditions in gen
eral to be better than expected. that
the people were readily adjusting them
solves to the new industry. and that
this phase CO :.a proposition rbgether
with climatic and soil conditions are
nearly 100 per cent correct.
The main objection was the emerx-
ency reserve water supply for Il large
acreage of beets, but which can be
rectified. The sugar factory officials
also report that the results obtained
from the 1000 acres OF beets now In.
proves hat the uga beet industry is
an absolute success in he Belle.
Fourche project.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
MANNED BELGIAN REFUGEE
STORY is NOT VERIFIED

Madison S. d., Aug. I.-An apparent
~ authentic report was circulated in
Madison to the effect hat near Howard
were two Belgian refugees who had
beer victims of German atrocities to
the extent of being MANNED and dis
figured. 1t was said they had reached
part of the summer. DR.. Clough,. a
leading local physician, interested him.
self in the matter to the extent OF COM
municating with a physician at How
ard, who now has replied that so far
rs he is able to learn there are no such
refugees in Howard or vicinity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09


A western business man who alwov.
insisted on meeting men personally be-
tore employing them, summoned a re-
gently employed worker to his office.
When ! hired you last week" no said.
ala You tell me the whole. truth about
Yourself" Why. yes. What do you
mean M whole truth" Well, I have
q letter about you. 1 will take yo,r
word II you tell me that it is false. The
letter is anonymous" "Wh--wh-w what
does 1t say about me?" Don't be
scared. It doesn't accuse you of any
KIND OF crime. 1t merely says that you
aFe Il reformed drunkard." That. sir.
rs a malicious lie, made ont OF whole
cloth. That's all l wanted to near
you say. Don't worry about 1t" And
as the new empioye went forth in the
PRIDE OF his virtue, he said TO himself:
I'm idea! And l v thought Of re-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
sourH DAKOTA CORN CROP
NOW VIRTUALLY ASSURED


Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 3.-Rains.l
ranging from one to two and a half
inches which have fallen In South Da-'
kota this week, virtually assure the
state the greatest corn crop in his
tory. The state has been thoroughly
soaked from north to south, extending
vest beyond Quinn and we'll toward
the eastern part of the state.
The Rosebud country has been thor
3ughly soaked and the northern part of
The state was Well moistened. The east
aln part of the state could stand more
moisture. but the corn has not yet been
hurt. The cool wave hat has followed,
danger to the corn crop.
The wheat crop is out of danger of
rust. which sometimes follows u heavy
rain. The potato crop will be greatly
benefited and the next cutting Of al
falfa will equal the first.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

Two friends were discussing the
characteristics of various cities. ono
or the friends, Dir. Penn. remarked that
ne heard that In Boston the streets
were frfghtfuliy crooked. They are"
remarked the other. MIR. Hubb. WHY.
do you know, when / first went there !
could hardly find my way around. ;"
ina u be embarrassing" 1T Is.
Ihe nrst week I was there I wanted In
get rid OF an old cat we had, and my
WIRE got me to a it to tho river a
mile away" AM you lost the cat ali
xlshi: Lost nothing. I never would
followed. the cat"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
some TALL STORIES FROM
SOUTH DAKOTA HAli ae,s

Aoetdeen, 3. D., Aug. a. Some STRAIT
nng stories Of the hail storm Of sun
Fred Ellwein, northwest Of town .ev-
eral miles. it is stated that ha1l stones
were driven with such force .by the
terrific northwest gale that they
trated the siding and plaster Of the new
house Ellwein built last spring, be-
sides breaking every window on that
siae OF Inc souse and covered the floor
with hail several incnes thick. one hail
stone. It IL claimed, was driven through
the seat OF q wooden chair by the force
with which 1t came. Gardens. grain.
and trees were all stripped by the hail,
and Chickens were killed, besides a calf
possibly other small livestock. The
Mlotn Ok the storm was from two to
three miles, and the length possibly 10
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

One OF the men who went up for he
examinations for the officers reserve
training corps in New York recently
was poritls over a manual of instruc-
lions for officers. He was tryinr TO
Imemorfze the proper units and eouip-
ment called for in "a division OF tia
united. States army. He studied until
nus head ached, and then laid aside his
volume in disgust. Il don't see what
.ths United States army needs with
MS DIVISION business. anyhow he
cation and addition"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

Theodore Roosevelt says the men Of
~ fou9n rider regiment always helped
sanding for office. One OF them &C.
.ompanied him on an electtoneerfne
HIP ana made z speech that concluded:
10y Fellow citizens, vote for my col.
ene!! Vote for my colonel, ana ne viii
Eead you. ~ he led us, like sheen ia
Hhe alaughteei"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
do INDIAN TRADITION
ABOUT Rain rs UPHELD

Lead, 8. D.. Aug. 3.]Superintendent
Blackstone. Of the Homestake Mining
company. who has kept careful tab on
he matter Of the amount of moisture
n the Black Fills section of the state.
eports that the Indian tradition Of 10
Try years succeeded by 10 wet years.
verified by the precipitation records
Of hts section Of the Black Hills. A
notable feature Of these cycles OF 10
wet and 10 dry years is that they.
change on the even decade marks.
Thus the years from 1890 to 1899 con-
stituted q dry period; the years from
1900 to 1909 constituted a wet period
and we now are drawing to the end Of
The succeeding dry period which COM
menced with 1910. The records kept
by b Homestake company show that
The total precipitation for a 1O-year
dry period is only about one-half the
precipitation of a 10-year wet period.
According to this theory we have still,
The years 1918 and 1919 to pas through
before entering the wet cycle. which
should continue until the year 1929.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

Jim had been In a little trouble over
e fracas In which a lodge brother and a
coroner had played parts. and the end
was ina Jim was sentenced to life inn
Prisonment. He was led from the court
mouse to the station on his way to the
penitentiary. A friend met him and
INQUIRED his fate. How long de Judge
give .yo" the friend asked. Jim
smiled genially. DE Judge ain hard
On me-" he replied, "he jes' give me
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

He = = very small boy, just beyond
umsts OF babyhood. Just the other
~ some one asked him IL he Va NOT
4ather's boy. He answered: "Y@"
~And are you mothers boy. too;"
xNe replied Charlie. wen. hov can
lkou % fAthers boy,ahd mothcrss hox 81
L1ae same time - oh" replied Chsrlie
endl0erently, cant = wagon have tvS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

Walking through the village street
one Day, the widowed Lady Bountiful
met old Farmer Stubbs on his wav ~
market. Her greeting went unnoticeI.
Estubbs!" said she. Indignantly. you
might at least raiseAyour hat 70 me,s
- peg your pardon, m'lady," was the
reply. but my poor wife Amt dead
.noren TWO weeks, and I Amt started
(oOkin' at wimmen vet.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
PLENTY OF LABOR FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA HARVEST

Huron, s. D.. Aug. s.-A. F. stowell.
In charge of the state free labor office
located here. says that the harvest labor
situation is being adequately handled
this year. The demands from various
parts Of the state for extra harvest
hands have been large In many cases,
but the supply has kept up with the de-
mands.
BERE6FORD-Deloss Smith. son Of .
'estdent OF Rercsford. had Q narrow 60
cape from drowning while swimming In q
oond near town. He was rescued by
sarelton Delbridge. Delbridge, secured 1
0g = spnehed, 1t Into the pond to the
spot where young Smith had last disap-.
IeaSed . when he came 70 the surface
Tor what would have besd the last time
Delbri1ee drew one, Of shis arms over the
log and In this position towsd tho sos
ana it, human freight %. shore.
HuRoN-An esnploye. OF Z local fvrnl-
eure company. while motoring through the
eesritory. south Of Huron IN Beadle coun-
~. STOPPED near = field Of corn that
|eeewe4It0 oexAxcepuoaellS vesl along and
Ip0HeaSup oneJ6f ~ sionHest stsiks.v.7 "a
measpres s1Aetiy ~ inchss from tip 10
r<-s4- -1A4 - .zEztt
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09

George vas hampsred BY : mother
1sStwtthstanding the frequent beths to
Nn!cn he was condemned. Georee
Ssnstved e~xceedinEly. One day Z nei0h-
o0l N his rapid Rr0Vth
.1ee. said George. that's mag fanif
q waters mo 20 much.s
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
PIERRE CANNING PLANT
AIDS LOCAL HOUSEWIVES

Pierre, s. d.. Aug. 4.-Housewives
with the ambition to can vegetables or
fruit this year will in Pierre have an
unusual aid. On certain days the local
canning factory, which has been oper-
ating here several years in canning
tomatoes. will receive the cans the
women have prepared, and put on the
last step in canning, that is, the boiling
or steaming. The ladies are required
70 perfect the first steps Of preparing
the vegetables or fruit, and blanching
them, n putting them in cans. and
the canning factory does the hard part
Of the work by doing the boiling. This
saves housewives not only the gas bin
Of going through that stage OF the work.
but the hardship Of being in a hot
Kitchen watching the product or taking
II out OF the steamer. etc. Central Local
tons are chosen, and the committees
are notified Of how much canning the
housewives will have done on these cef-
tain days. and the filled cans are gath
cred up. transported to the factory,
and back again to the distributing
point. The canning factory makes no
charge for its services.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
MESS FNuD AND HORSES
FOR KIM BALL aof neEne

Kimball. 8. D.. Aug. s.-The big mill
tary ball benefit Tor Troop L Of the
First South Dakota cavalry Was 4
huge success. and an enormous crowd
wAs-present and danceduntil the wee
hours Of the morning. The streets were
packed solid with automobiles for three
docks and the side streets were filled
with other vehicles. From the proceeds
Of the supper benefit given last sat
urda3 evening and this dance $500 was
cleared Tor the boys above all immedi--
ate expenses A subscription was TAX.
IN among the business men here who
presented Captain Quirk. Of Troop L,
~ gave First Lieutenant Beclman a
aorse. n Jas Bony gave gchoember-
s~erssecond. lieutenant. a fine horse
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
YANkroN SOLDIER KILLED
8Y FALLING UNDER TRAN

YanktOn, s. D.. Aug. 3.-Roy Ander-
ton, son of Eric Anderson, Of this city,
while riding to town from Camp Han
son on the James river, fell between
n two. dying instantly. Deceased was
4 member OF Company NJ. Fourth regi-
ment. He went to the Texas border
and only returned from duty at Cham
berlain on Wednesday,. just the day be-
fore the accident.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
STATE VETERINARIAN TO
GET ARMY COMMISSION

Pierre, s. D., Aug. DIR. p. E. John
SON. who has been one of the veterin-
arians connected with the work Of the
live stock sanitary board, at Pierre, has
recently taken the examinations at Fort
he has q position as second lieutenant,
n IL awaiting orders to be called to
the army service, as veterinarian. DIR.
Pilkinton Of tho live stock sanitary
board 10 also in the army service in ca
pactty OF veterinarian, and was on the
border last year with the troops.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
FINE. SWIMMING POOL
PLANNED AT NirciEli

Mitchell. 8. D., Aug. 3.-Torrid wealth.
er h past few days and the distance,
from the river has made Mitchell wish
Tor some place to drown It's heat and
discomfort.
Tho park board Of tho city. at the AZ
ltafion Of many citizens. il seriously
Inc construction Of. a large
concrete swimming pool in one OF the
parks Of the city.
Plans drawn up by city engineers in
dtcate the erection Of q basin 500 fee.
long and 100 feet broad with DRESSING
rooms n AL the necessary. fixtures Of
q modern, aquatic resort.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-09
MAY LEVY SPECIAL TAX
FOR SOLDIERS, MESS FUND

Mitchell, s. D., Aug. 3.-Locai agita-
ton for he financial benefit OF Com
pany + and Troop e by prominent citi-
lens and business men here has result
ed. In a petition to the city council and
to the county board of commissioners
to levy a tax sufficient to raise 81, 200,
to be divided evenly between the two
military units.
Il the tax is levied, the money re-
sulttng will be placed in the mess fund
OF each unit subject to withdrawal by
the captain for such luxuries, home
comforts and special medical attend
ance as may be needed by any soldier.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
ALL ARIZONA IS
PLANTING CROPS
SPUDS AND BEANS

PHOENIX, AriZ., May 11.-All over
Arizona vacant lots and tracts of land
are being planted to potatoes and other
crops in an effort to increase the food
ment has been the activity in this line
in the mining camps of the state where
almost every available foot of ground
that can be watered is being plowed up.
Normal Carmichael, general mana
ger of the Arizona Coppuer company
at Clifton has started the movement
in that district by plowing up the lawn
surrounding his residence and plant
ing it in potatoes. The Calumet and
Arizona Mining company has plowed
up it's beautiful park at Warren and is
planting it in potatoes and onions.
Warren ranch of several hundred acres
in potatoes and beans, instead of
alfalfa. The ranch is watered from the
mine The New Cornelia Copper COM
pany is advancing beans to the PapagO
Indians in the valleys of southern Pima
county, while at Miami the Inspira-
tion Copper company is plowing up it's
failing bed and will grow potatoes.
Both the United Verde and Verde EX-
tension companies at Jerome will plant
agricultural land in the Upper Verde
valley to potatoes.
Both the Ell Paso and Southwestern
and Southern Pacific railroads are
planning to seed their right of ways
to grain wherever this can be done to
advantage.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
HANDS, ARMS.
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prime.
of this place, says: "After the birth
OF my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that l could hardly do anything at
all. | was so awfully nervous that
l could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time.
l knew / must have some relief or
l would soon be In the bed and in a
serious condition for I felt so badly
and was SO nervous and weak could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
->about my taking Cardui. He
sa1ds It's a good medicine. and good
Tor that trouble, so he got me s bot
Ties. After about the second bottle /
felt greatly improved. before taking
IL my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking It.
however, this poor circulation disap.
peared. My strength came back to
me and was soon on the road to
nealth. After the use of about hot.
ties, I could do all my house-work
and attend to my six children be.
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
thorough trial for your troubles n
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild. vege.
table, medicinal ingredients with no
cad after-effects. Thousands of women
nave voluntarily written, telling of
the good Cardui has done them. IT,
should help you. too. Try it. e 7l