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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05
THESE MICROBES Are
REAL THOROuCHbREDS
Bacteriologist Cultivates and
Tenderly Cares For Micro
scopic Animals.

American Army Laboratory, France,
iby maiD-"This is the cause of trench
fever" sale the bacteriologist as he
opened a small metal box about the size
OF a pill box and disclosed three tiny
germs lying sbeneath bits OF leaf. one
OF the particles was SO small a micro
scope was needed to see it. but two
others we're well developed and lively.
one Of them lying on its back with its
legs up.
They are thoughbreds," he added
referring to the germs as though they
were high bred race horses. The
thoroughbreds are kept for research
and experimental purposes. 1T was eX-
planned. This specie. conveys trench
fevep much as h mosquito. malaria
from one infected person to another.
But as these .thoroughbreds had not
could not onvey it. They were there
fore harmless. so much so that they
We're fed by being placed on the bac-
teriologist's arm.
Rolling up his sleeve he showed the
pin pricks where they had made their
last meal. 1t was n harmless abrasion,
and thus the thoroughbreds were kept
for the continuing research which is
clearing up this troublesome phase Of
army disease. trench fever.
meteorological research is but one
OF many branches Of the extensive re-
search work being carried on here by
h Contra; laboratory Of the American
Army in Europe. 1t Is a very practical
work, dealing with the many new mala-
dies coming from gas attacks, gun
shock. the subterranean life in trenches,
as we'll as the infinite variety of surgi-
cal problems growing out of Wounds
from new and deadly explosives.
Besides the scientific research it is
the great central institution for a cir
Gle of smaller laboratories all through
tue army zone. with specialists ready to
go to any point where an epidemic or a
Ease of unusual character develops.
Besides the trench fever microbe, the
archaeological laboratory had count
less other germs. of typhoid. diphtheria,
malaria, dysentery. tuberculosis, and
the whole range Of maladies which find
Judgment in an army. The germ Gull
lures are n Dlong spindly bottles. They
present a deadly arsenal of disease
germs which would decimate a whole
city il they were Embossed.
A large Owe of white enamel was at
one side Of the laboratory, and opening
the door Of the oven one law the germ
cultures being developed to full growth,
much as chickens are developed in in
cutators. A mild heat, always kept
Uniform. carries on the work Of germ
growth. Soft cotton was spread over
the oven. and on this lay the cultures,
some exposed n some in the long
bottles. slowly maturing to the full
grown state where the full effect OF
their deadly properties can be ex-
amtaed and studied.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05
GOT GERMAN BALLOON
IN REAL SHORT ORDER
British Flyer and His Observer
Determined on Expedition
on Spur of Moment.

British Airdrome in France. (by
mail).-How the "inspiration' of a
moment led to. the destruction of a
German sausage" balloon by a British
observation airplane was related by
the airplane pilot, Lieutenant G.. w.
Elderkin. to the Associated Press. The
pilot and his observer were returning
from an observation flight when they
discovered the balloon.
Far over the Hun lines I could see
one solitary balloon below the Clouds -
the young lieutenant said. Doubtless
It was up to make a weather report.
TIT sight of 1t gave me a sudden IN
SEPARATION. I scribled on my pad:
"Shall we 'strafe' the Hu balloon?
Il passed the message over my
shoulder and a ONE later looked
round. n observer was all mods and
grins.
ut vas a risky adventure, but the
menced to climb toward a gap in the
clouds well behind our lines. In three
minutes time we were up above, bathed
In brilliant sunshine. Below, the clouds
had the appearance Of trees we'll COW
r with snow. / steered due east by
the compass.
give minutes later 1 looked about
invisible from the ground. Down went
h nose of u machine. and in a few
seconds we were in a clammy mist. !
could see nothing, but we were drop
ping rapidly.
"a few more seconds and the earth
appeared. could see the balloon
nearly a mile away. The Huns had
spotted us, for black Archie" bursts
began to appear They became thicker
and thicker, barring u way to the
balloon. The gunners had got our
height perfectly. Suddenly I dived very
steeply. pulled up, and climbed again.
We could now hear machine guns from
the ground. But we had passed the
barrage n were heading straight for
the balloon.
II popped off about 100 rounds from
h front gun and turned in the direc-
ton Of our lines. The observer then
got busy. He had fired only about 20
rounds when we saw a mere speck of
fire. Watching closely we climbed
toward the clouds. The speck became
a flame, and, still increasing in size,
commenced to fall-a huge sheet OF
"The Arches were firing by this
time more vigorously than ever. and
several machine u bullets had
pierced our wings. A moment later
we disappeared into the clouds. Flying
by compass for 10 minutes more. we
dived again, hardly daring to hope that
we should recognize our position.
ITO our relief we found ourselves
practically at home, and having landed
on the airdrome reported to a slightly
incredulous squadron. Our exploit was
duly confirmed. and we were congratu-
lated, ani1 then 'strafed' by the COM
manding S0eicer for risking q good but
unsuitable machine on such a danger
GUS expedition.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05
Politics and NatIons' Program.
From the Review Of Reviews.

A few weeks ago. President Wilson
ave currency to the phrase Politics il
adjourned" 1t ts true that the best senti.
ment Of he country demands the sincere
and earnest support Of every measure OF
the administration that il intended to
make for tho success Of our accepted poli.
cies. 1t is The general opinion that Presi.
dent Wilson has shown great intellectual
and moral qualities OF leadership: and
his ability to master and use the demo.
cratic party for large things has been d
constant surprise. The president undoubt.
%journed:" etashrdlu e 81 w.. b
eddy is willing to have politics ad-
%journed::" but there has never been q
moment for more than 100 years In which
democratic politicians took q real yaca.
ton: n republican politicians have been
fairly incessant for fully 60 years. In the
elections os 1915. the republicans failed by
the interest fluke to win the presidency
and the House of Representatives, and
their party a not retired from business.
In our opinion. all leading parties have
risen wonderfully to the support Of the
nations cause in this time Of emergency.
1t has been q good thing for the demo-
cratic party to have to shoulder so much
practical responsibility. Many OF It's
leaders have grown in power and in pub
lie esteem. under the tests Of the pas,
a
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05
Former Cattle King of Mexico
Now in Exile Counts Pennies

FL Paso. Tex.-Each evening at
sunset, an old man with silver white
hair and a snowy beard may be seen
walking around the plaza taking his
daily exercises with his Two body
guards.
He is General Luis T%errazas, octo-
gcnarian exile from Mexico, who lost
virtually ali Of his great fortune in the
revolution of Madero and Villa and now
is forced by political conditions in the
country to live on the border.
When the Madero revolution started
In 1911, Don Luis was known as the
cattle king OF Mexico. His herds num-
bered more than 10000 head and grazed
on q. thousand hills n plains Of nor
thern Mexico. His estates stretched
from the Rio Grande to Chihuahua
City, and he could ride for "a hours
by train over his own acres. which then
numbered more than 100000.
King of Own Domain.
From his offices in the state capital
General Terrazas governed this vast
cattle empire, conducted a bank and
may other industries. He and his large
family lived in luxury in q marble pail
ace on the Alalnada or at Quinta Caro-
lima. his summer home on the plains.
His annual export of cattle averaged
$4,000 head, and the "T-Running-S'
oAiii' was as wen NIowH az me Sii-
cago. Kansas City, and Fort Worth
stock yards as it was in Mexico. The
TerraZaS holdings We're estimated to be
worth SIS, 900, 900.
Now General Terrazas and his family
live in a rented house o. Golden hill.
He rides to his office in an old autonlo-
bile and buys his groceries from a cash
and carry store.
Forced to Flee to United States.
The revolutionists under Madero.
Orozco. and other leaders killed the
Terrazas cattle for food, burned his
ranch buildings, and looted his stores
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05

liable market for nut meats. making it
practicable to turn the shells i'm to the
government Immediately. Whole nuts
can also be used. Fol collection pur-
poses the Red Cross has arranged 100
collection centers through the country
for the concentration OF shells. They
will be shipped from these points in
carload lots to the government carbon
plants at New York and San Francisco.
The Boy Scouts have enlisted the
aid OF their 100000 young members in
this work. as have the Camp Fire
Girls. Through the department of ag-
riculture all county agents OF that de-
partment will organize nutting parties.
In addition. every school is urged to
arouse the interest of its pupils and to
encourage nut gathering in every spare
moment of the pupils time.
The aid of the young people will be
absolutely necessary to supply the
100000 pounds of shells and fruit.
stones thai the government production
cannot buy more than one-third the
necessary shells at present. In fact
they declare, hat the shells of all the
cocoanuts. grown in the West Indies
and Central America, if they could be
obtained. would not fill the needs. They
are making arrangements to get the
shell from the East Indies, but it wil}
be months before this plan can be pu,
into cooperation. In the meanwhile
they must mix the available shell char.
coal with wood charcoal. This is not
to the best interest Of the men because
the wood charcoal settles, making
breathing difficult. and 1t has not tho
a~bsorptive qualities of shell charcoal
The people, because Of the smallness
of the task asked Of them, failed to
realize its importance and did not re.
spond we'll to the appeal made during
the fruit season. What the help OF
each person means is shown by the
fact that two peach stones or two
large nuts turned in each day by each
person in the nation would supply the
needs. It Is hoped. however, that no
n will hold to his schedule, as there
will be many unthinking persons quo.
Ia to fill.
Gas barrages for some time have
been n Of the principal factors in
German warfare. Their mustard a
with it's horrible after effects, is one OF
the worst atrocities Of the war. Even
now. in their retreat. the Germans are
using a on-exploding, perforated gas
shell which they fire into marsh lands
and which makes the entire district
into which they are thrown a section
of death" for days afterward.
This can all be successfully combat
ted II Americans will turn in their
hickory. brazil. walnut and butternut
shells. and peach. apricot. prune, plum.
olive, date and cherry stones, for gas
masks for American soldiers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05
TO EQUIP SOLDIERS
WITH USEFUL TRADES

London (by mail).-Thousands of
American soldiers who have never had
any trade are going to have a chance to
learn n under the tutelage of the
Young Mems Christian Association In
structors before they return to Ameri-
ca. 1t is hoped by this plan that the
soldiers. no matter what their vocation
before the war, will go back HON bet
ter equipped for 1t OF for something
better than before they enlisted.
FIFTY instructors from the United
states already are busy with classes
Kingdom and at least so more are
needed before January /, 1919. 1t is
estimated that for each Of the 100 Y.
NJ. e. A. secretaries enlisted in this
work five volunteer instructors can be
obtained from the ranks OF the SOL
a.ers; This would give a faculty in
the British isles of 600 men capable of
teaching 10000 men in actual class
work; between 10,0 0 and $1,000 in cor
~respondence studies and of giving lec-
lures every week to from $4,000 to
10000 troops.
The work in France is much greater,
OF course. and there the Y. M. G. A. is
receiving the cooperation Of the mill.
lary FORCES in fitting the American SOL
der for q useful occupation when he
nas finished the Job unde Generals
F0ch and Pershing.
rms great Z. M. C.. A. plan is based
upon the work the New Zealand Y. NJ.
!. A. has done in England which has
cnaitensed American admiration. Amer
ican workers nave visited the New Zea-
tand camp for c-onvalescent troops in
me southeast Of England where the
Q zealanders are cultivating inten-
s!vely 2 40-acre farm and where the
New Zealand troops are learning to be
better farmers than ever.
I0ChniC0 }natr,1cfion for Aroor,oo~
soldiers 10 to include the study of au-
tomooiie e engines and air craft en-
zines mathematic. from arithmetic to
ulgonometry; mechanical drawing. ag-
Ticultural drawing and Typographical
araugnting; plan reading and estimat-
ing: principles Of machines; principles
y. eleciricity; arts and crafts: general
principles OF agriculture, which will in
clude model farms and demonstration
IN Xuck gardening and the raising of
poultry. hogs. cattle. etc.. with courses
IN carrying and every other branch Of
farm work.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05
BOYS and GIRLS TO
GATHER WILD NUTS
Nation Wide Movement on to
Secure Charcoal For
Gas Masks.

New York.-Every boy and girl in
this country IL again asked by the
United States government to help say
American soldiers from the horrors Of
German gas. The Chemical Warfare
division Of the army has urged them
to gather every walnut. hickory nut
and huttornOt In the woods about their
homes this fall to help make.ga masks
.4ogseho AnVrfrA1 txpope M-Ffance.- tl
= ffuM the shelle e these tuts that
'theseanrcaAl toesehssotaGkezn1nst cone
There n saidfte - . rsady anN pree.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05

In laying out the II mile tangent If
the motor highway across the TItsh
desert 1t was found very difficuit tn
carry on the work in the dayties. The
sunlight reflected from the fields Of
gnstening salt and alkali Is 40 daz-
cling that it blinds the eyes unless thew
are protected by dark colored glasses.
sna ene rising heat a distort the
fantastic effects. Under George r. No
Gonigle. state engineer, and memh
OF the state road Commission. this tan
gent established by signal Tires at
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05

and warehouses. Then Francesca Villa,
confiscated all OF the Telrazas holdings
including the herds, lands, and per-
sonal property.
General Terrazas was forced to flee
from Mexico before Villas advance on
Chihuahua City from JuareZ. He made
the long trelSk to the border az Ojinaga
with the fleeing federal column.
On July % last General Terrazas
celebrated his 89th birthday. sur
rounded by his 10 sons, rs %grandchil-
dren, and many more relatives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05

The first chaplain OF the United
States Senate was the Rev. Samuel
f.rovost. OF the Episcopal Church. and
bfahop.o of New York. The first chan
lain OF the House OF Representatives
hyterian Church. Both ofaciated in the
first congrcss after the adoption Of the
fcohstitution., $50.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-05

!. H~1perinpents ore sbsinIstried In rn-.
ieedf Wtte.pu960 ln;.yNk(SS eRnlasioS.
q GAe an0 ar directly aeainsf =
WAtoe - b tileoA. -
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16

is a natural interpreter and her work
is high class. Opera house, Thurs
day night, this week. 26-1t
When the per cent of dividend for
the past year was announced at the
annual meeting of the Delhi State
Bank last week, Thursday, the share
holders decided that this institution
surely does deliver the goods. Be-
sides the increased dividend over any
previous year, very generous sum
was set aside for undivided profits
and to be added to the surplus fund
When the new board was fully organ
lied some new features were out
lined for the carrying on of the busi-
ness for the coming year.
Miss Rea, who appears Thursday
night in connection with the West
minister entertainers, has fine So
prano voice of wide range and marked
clearness, and in additional to her
vocal selections she is a pianist of
marked ability. whose persc nality wins
her audience at the start. 26-1t
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
CLEMENTS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs F. Nipperman and
daughter returned Saturday, having
spent week in Illinois.
Miss Loretta Enright returned Sat
urday from Austin where she spent
her vacation with her parents. Miss
Enright teaches the Sunrise school
north of town.
Miss Helen Cannot left Monday to
resume her school duties at Balaton.
Miss Irene Gerstman returned Sat-
urday from weeks visit with friends
at Mankato and Sleepy Eye.
Bliss Marvel White and Mr.. Burn
ham Sparks returned Sunday after
spending their vacations at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Clements are
now living in town. Mr.. Clements
intends starting a garage here in the
near future.
Ike Black and Bernard Krydinger
of Springfield visited friends here
Sunday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Parker left Saturday fol-
Minneapolis where she will visit her
sisters several days.
Red Cross members: Mat Eigher.
berger, Martin Jenson, Miss Marga.
ret Janotta, Miss Elisha Jensen, Ju-
lius Jensen, Miss Nora jacobson, Her.
lof Jacobson, Henry Berg, Peter Berg
Earnest Heath, Christ Larson, Albert
Stricken, Mrs. Lincoln Clements, Mrs
Weldon Clements, Miss Minnie Olsen
Sylvester SteH and Theresa Steffi
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
Officers Installed

At the regular meeting Of the O.
E. S. held at the Chapter Hall Tues
day evening, February, the follow
ing officers were duly installed by
the retiring Worthy Patron, D. S.
Brainard: Emma Japs, w. M; c. F.
Martin, w. P; MARGARET Johnson. A.
M; David McNaughton, Treasurer;
Lois Mcpherson, Secretary, Maude
Little, Con-; Elizabeth Gerstman, A.
c.; Rhoda Ferris, Chap; Mrs. Jack
son, Ada; Mrs. Goudy, Esther; Mrs.
Carr, Electa; Mrs. Bell, Warder; Mrs
Brainard, Marshal. After the install
lation the refreshment committee
consisting of Mesdames Kline, Grapp
Shoemaker and Warner, served re-
freshments and there was a social
hour held.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
SUNDOWN ITEMS

Mrs. August Tonak visited at the
August Bloedow home near Wanda
last week.
Frank Gatzke went>to st. Paul Fri
day with a car of hogs.
Christian Croft has been quite i'll
with Yellow Jaundice.
The Misses Martha Jorgensen and
Annie Ellefson arrived Friday from
Walnut Grove for a visit at the Pet
er Jorgensen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hanson went
to the hospital at Rochester again
Friday with their daughter.
Miss Anna Peterson returned Mon
day from a weeks visit with friends
at Sleepy Eye.
Mrs. Albert Lamp, resident of
Charlestown township, but member
of the Sundown Missionary Society
has knitted for the Red Cross pairs
of socks, 4 sweaters, 1 scarf, A he'll
NETS, and 8 pair wristlets. This is
surely a splendid record and should
be an inspiration to other country
women to spend the long winter even
ings in knitting and helping this
great work along.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
New Company Formed

Last week the Gazette announced
briefly the incorporating of the firm
of Roberts and Henschke, with Earl
Mcpherson as the new member of the
firm Mr.. Mcpherson is a Redwood
Falls boy who has been engaged in
the grocery business as an employe
of Roberts and Henschke for the past
several years and has certainly made
good in the work. The store is one
of the modern and up-to-date grocer
les of the city, carrying a fine line
Of staple and fancy groceries and en-
joying a large patronage. Everyone
who is acquainted with Mr.. McPher-
son will congratulate him upon hav-
ing been taken into this prosperous
firm, a reward he had certainly earned
by hard and consistent labor for the
firms good. He has purchased a
third interest in the business, the 9th
er two-thirds being retained by the
other members, w. R. Roberts and
E. H. Henschke, who have success
fully conducted the business in the
past. The new firm is called "The
Redwood Grocery"
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
Last,Payment Due

The payment of the last forty per
cent Of the Second Liberty Bond pur-
chase was due January Is and if you
have not paid it the matter should be
attended to at once by you calling
at the bank from which you pur-
chased the bond and making it at
once. The bankers work in this con-
nection is seriously hampered if this
is not paid with promptness and if
each buyer will attend to the mat
ter at once there will be great re-
joicing among the Tribe Of Bankers.
In buying the bonds each purchaser
obligated himself to meet the pay
ments with promptness and there is
no excuse for not so doing. Arm
yourself with your check book and
start right out to do it if you did
not attend to it the fifteenth as you
should have done.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

J. M. Archer went to the twin cities
on Monday to purchase some new
stock for his general store.
Walter Lundberg of White Rock,
s. D., has been a guest at the home
of his brother, G. E. Lundberg.
The auction sale for the benefit of
the. Red Cross has been postponed
until this week, Saturday. on account
of the severe weather of last Satur-
day. More good substantial stuff is
being added to the donations all the
time. If the day is good this COM
ing Saturday, a big crowd and big
sale is expected. Much interest is
being manifested in this sale. A free
lunch will be served to all some time
during the afternoon.
! Charles Carbert and Harry Stein
licht are in Hopkins taking the trac-
tor short course. These boys are al
ready quite clever along this line
and this course will be a great bene-
fit to them.
Miss Florence Parker, who has been
confined to the house for a number
of weeks on account of sickness is
now able to be about again.
Robert Cummings was up from
Cottonwood last week to visit with
the home folks.
Up to this time 116 members have
been secured for the Delhi branch of
the Red Cross in the recent drive.
Emil Borg left here last Saturday
for st. Paul from which place he
leaves this week for Palm Beach,
Florida, where he expects to spend
the winter.
Harvey T. Daniels of Minneapolis,
was down last week looking after his
banking interests and attending the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Farmers. and Merchants State
Bank.
Mrs. M. J. Piersol and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Chroup were
guests of friends here the past week.
Miss Dorothy Cole and Janet Rea
will appear here as the second num-
Der of the lecture course ON Thurs
day, January IT, this week.
Mrs. Charles Chroup of Morton,
was guest at the home of her neph-
ew, 0. A. Bramsche, the greater part
of last week.
Wesley Mckay made a visit to the
twin cities the latter part of last
week.
Hugh Cummings, who has been
making rather extended visit with
the home folks, returned to his home
at Spokane, Wash, last week.
W. H. Parker of Morton, was Wis
iting recently at the Rogers and Ro-
bert Parker homes
The Young Mems Club met Tues
day night at the home of Pro. Earl
C. Van Dusen.
Watch for detailed announcement
and date of the entertainment to be
given by the ladies of the Presbyter-
ian ladies aid. These ladies have
acquired quite reputation as stage
entertainers and their programs are
becoming quite popular. 26-1t
This week, Wednesday night, the
mid-week prayer meeting willbe held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Stewart.
The boy scouts viii meet at the
manse this week. Friday night.
The Young Women's Club will meet
the coming week, Monday night, with
Miss Anna Helgeson.
Max H. Steinlicht accompanied his
carload Of fat cattle to the st. Paul
market. the last Of last week.
Be sure to see Miss Dorothy Cole,
the reader, who captivates her hear
ersJ with her vivacity and dash. She