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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
PosToFFIcEs TO HAVE
SOME CONSIDERATION

Washington. D. c., July 27.-Seven-
leen out Of 35 presidential class post
offices in western South Dakota had
sufficient increase in the volume OF
business that the postmasters thereof
would have been entitled to an in
crease in salary had not the act OF
April 3, 1917, prohibited any Increase OF
bostmasters' salaries until after he
Termination of the present war, ac-
cording to statement given u by Con-
gresham Candy after checking up the
reports of the various offices at he
postoffice department. Bonesteel.
Burke, Gregory, Dallas. Winner. Mid
land. Philip. Belle Fourche, Bison,
Lennon, Mcintosh. Dupree, Isabel,
Faith, Kadoka and Kennebec postmas-
tiers would have been entitled to an
increase Of 500 each, while the post
master at Murdo would have received
nm increase of 5000.
The act prohibiting increases in
postmasters' salaries did not prohibit
Increase in clerical allowances for post
offices and upon the request OF Mr..
Candy the department is giving con-
sideration to the need for increased
allowances At these offices where the
volume of business is increasing. Some
increases already have been authorized
and others are expected shortly.
The postoffice at Reliance has re-
Gently been raised from fourth to third
class. Only two presidential class post
masters in the district suffered a re-
'duction in salary, those at Fairfax and
Oacoma, and the reduction In volume
of business there was due to county
seat changes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
SENECA DOES WELL
az THE RED CROSS

Seneca, s.. D., July 26.-At a recent
Red Cross sale held here a remark
ably large amount of money was raised
for the benefit Of the Red Crqas. A
United States flag was put up for
up to 5000, and it was found at the
close Of the sale that the flag alone
sold for $2,135.
Live stock. machinery, grain, mer-
chandise and articles Of fancy work,
etc. were brought in and sold at auc-
ton sale and brought moderate prices.
ADDED to this were some cash sub
scripttons and cash donations from the
enterprises and attractions Of the day,
30 that, all in all, the receipts aggre
gated the neat sum Of 1856.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
REPUBLICANS ALL
TO GATHER AT HURON
Candidates and Committeeman
Will Lay Plans For the
Fall Campaign.

Mitchell. s. D.. July 25.-w. H. King.
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee. has called a meeting of tho
republican candidates and state COM
mitteemen for Huron Saturday, July
81. In addition to the candidates and
committeeman. Invitations are Extend
ed to the various county candidates and
to h republican precinct committee
men to attend.
Addresses will be made by Senator
Thomas Sterling. Governor Peter Nor
beck, Congressional Candidates Christ
opherson and Atwater, Lieutenant
Governor w. H. McMasters and others.
Plans for handling Of the state cam
paign and of the work to be done in
h various counties will be discussed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

The draft riots" occurred in New
York city during the civil war. In July,
1863. pursuant to orders by the national
government. a general draft was begun
mencement Of proceedings q great riot
broke out in New York city, and for
three or four days ragged uncontrolled.
Buildings were burned. stores and
houses were looted, colored persons
were killed on sight and anarchy pre-
vailed until troops arrived and restored
order. A thousand persons were killed
and Injured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
ABERDEEN WOMEN TO
WORK ON STREET CARS

Aberdeen. s. d., July IA. F Nc
Quillan. superintendent of the Aber-
deem Railroad company says that no
has commenced training one woman
another one Is to begin training soon
for work on the street cars. One ie
the wife Of q boiler maker ana the
other the wife Of q mail carrier. Mr..
McQuillan says that q minimum OF
five days training will be required and
that It may take . great deal longer.
Trial runs are being made under exc
perienced workmen. There have been
several applications. from q woman
who wanted to do night service.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
SOLDIER LIFE TOO
sTRENuoUs FOR HIM

Sioux Falls. 8. D., July 2s.-Privats
Sioux Falls, who in June, 1917, en-
listed in the army at Sioux City, not.
w~tthstanding that he was only IS years
Of age. and who had since been sta
toned at Camp Cody. N. NJ, has been
brought back to his home in Sioux
Falls suffering from q mental break
down. His work In the extreme heat
for his present condition. Physicians
believe that Q long rest at hts home in
this milder climate will in time restore
his mental faculties. He .was q mem.
bsr OF Company b. 126th machine
gun battalion. A brother. George, Il
undergoing training at the Great Lakes
naval training station.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

Through seizure Of = sim in a bakery
In Now Mexico, where a Quantity of al
cohol was discovered that had been
distilled from bake oven fumes, there
y considerable discussion as to the
Feasibility Of manufacturing alcohol as
q byproduct of bread. The seized still
was q crudely constructed, affair. the
yapor from the bread being conducted
from the oven into a worm which
passed through q barrel Of water for
cooling. 1t is believed large quantities
OF alcohol can be manufactured for
war use at small cos at army bake
shops.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
PRoF,rEERlNo in ICE
CREAM MUST STOP

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 27.-Profit-,
eering in ice cream, particularly In
cones that are sold t o the children OF
the poorer folks Of the city, must
cease at once, according to the Min
nehaha county council Of defense.
The council Is gathering evidence. fol-
lowing numerous complaints made to
them of unjust charges for ice cream.
and prosecutions will follow speedily
It was announced today, unless the
price Is regulated at n
According to q member Of the coun.
Gil, some retailers Of Ice cream are
making from 200 to 800 per cent profit
and they will be restricted to 100 per
cent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

A coonskin trapped in southeast
Missouri recently sold ut 1878 at a
London fur auction. N. Goldsmith, head
Of a Cairo, ILL.,, fur company, sent q
shipment Of skins to London and IN
cluded q particularly pretty coonskin
He requested that It be sold to the
highest bidder and tho proceeds do
mated to some war charity. He was in
formed by cable hat the pelt brought
4!s0. h money being given to the
prisoners OF war fund.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
DISTRESS SIGNALS
STILL UNEXPLAINED
Not Known Whether Ship Was.
Wrecked or Attacked BY
Submerine.

Nantucket. Mass. July 24.-Mystery.
today surrounds the report Of a vessel
In distress off the island Of Nantucket
brought here yesterday by an unknown
aviator. Coast guard crews were un.
able to find trace Of the vessel. Ma.
rines were inclined to doubt the story
current since the sudden appearance OF
an enemy submarine Oft Cape Cod Sum
day. The aviator did not state wheth-
or he vessel had been wrecked or at.
tackled by q submarine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
DID NOT LOSE SIGHT
ON THE BATTLEFIELD

Hitchcock. 8. D., July 25.-Relatives
n Hitchcock and vicinity have re-
report that George Vandelinder, a
Hitchcock boy who is serving in
France had been rendered totally
blind by injuries received in battle
with the Germans. The report was
that he had been blinded by German
gas. The relatives have received q
letter from Vandelinder saying that he
Is in a hospital-not suffering from
wounds received In battle-but with q
plain. everyday ase Of humps. He
enlisted some time ago with troops
from Montana and has been in the
fighting zone for months.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
PloMEeR or eRULE

Ktlnball. /. D.. July 3l.-David r.
johnson, . pioneer retired farmer of
brule county. died Monday here ,at his
The deceased has bcsn . resident 8 Till
county Tor over 3oyeafG He Nas, born
near &anesville. Ohio, ana Wa nearly
% years old. He leAveo wife and
. number Of married children.
AURoN-Rsv L L 0ase, . retired
preachsr. who during hi yeass o. miniar
NJ wes prosnlnent n ohurcA circles u
g hi -. d. y. =. Cas-. p~res16eat e
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

To be really efficient a piece Of ma
ohinery should be at some useful labor
all the time. but this has not been ar
ranged satisfactorily in the case OF a
Tire engine. The latter Is standing idle
the greater part Of It's life. so. with the
IDEA of overcoming this wasteful condi-
ton, the idea has been conceived Of
Combining the fire engine and tho street
sprinkler. This opens up IN almost
constant field of operation for the APP
paratus. During all the time when
there is no demand for its services In
q%uenching fires. the apparatus may be
engaged in tho useful occupation Of
settling the dust on tho thoroughfares
In the vicinity of its station.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

An economy in expensive drawina
ink. ordinarily used with a ruling pen.
writing ink on many kinds Of work
in which permanence is not a special
factor. says Popular Mechanics. A
convenience. in using this substitute
ink in the ordinary containers, is to in
SORT q pen point by tho pointed end
into the bottle cork. This provides a
handy ruling pen filler, similar 20 the
usual quill shoppers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
EVERYTHING READY

district camp meeting Of the Sioux
Falls district OF the Methodist Episco1
pal church win be held at Canton Auj
rust 3 to 10. inclusive. The meeting
will b held In the auditorium q
ChAutauquA grounds. The officers %
the districts IRE Charles Noyard, Nit
dent; g. E. brown. secretary. Leaders
Of the meeting viii DO Dr.. John r.
Harmon, Of Sa1ina, Kan, evangelist:
Peter Quartet. Of Dayton, Ohio, leader
Of songs: Mrs.. ". p. 9locum, Of Hur.
Icy. leader In children's work. Other
speakers Will be W. p. SchefInerhorn,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
z P. THoRNR.
o0urN aAKorA
It ID a widely known fact amons

It 10 a widely known fact amono
sailors that flour will not only float
after immersion in sea water. but SUI
fer very little damage. To ascertain
the actual damage a baker in New
South Wales submerged a bag Of flour
In the ocean and left 1t in the water
81 hours. A SO pound weight was nee
essary to sink a 160-pound bag, which
would have supported Is pounds on top
Of h water. 1t is estimated. or half
Its W weight. When lifted and
weighed the bag scaled 1856 pounds. 1t
was died four days and yielded 120
bounds of perfectly dry flour. the bag
and waste Weighing 20 pounds. Baked
Into bread. 1t gave perfect results.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

From one ton Of old shoes can be
grease. t7.26; animal black. $50: sui
plate Of ammonia, 312.60; . total Of
3e3.A6. or, about Is cents q pair. The
grease % q good lubricant and the ami
mai black - said by II. C. Lamb. the
1ngilsh chemist who 10 responsible for
these figures. to ~ equal to the best
of bone black.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
FOUR NEW BANKS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE


Pierre. s. D., July 25.-Four new
banks have been authorized by the
state banking department., in different
sections Of the state. The list showing,
Guarany State bank, Of Osceola. with
Q capital Of $25. 900. President, T. B
Stiles. OF Watertown; vice president,
". e: Bonesteel; cashier. G. G. Smith.
tai .$l5,0 00. President, Frank Gilby. Of
Redfield; vice presidents. L. II. Elliott
! n ". e. Kile: cashier, Wilbur Smell;
assistant cashier. H. II. Fink.
Farmers State bank, Of st. Law
renee, capital $4,000. President, d.
and Z. A. swab: cashier, j. G. Wilson;
assistant cashier, A. L. Fritto.
Stock Growers State bank. of Har-
rold. Capital $4,000. President, c. e.
vermilyea: vice president, r. j. Har.
rison; cashier, j. G. Wood.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
HOME. GUARDS 70
MEET At LAKE ANDEa

Tabor. s.. D., July 27-Arrangements
have been completed for the holding
Of am encampment at Lake Andes the
first week in August by the first bat
talon OF the second regiment, South
Dakota home guards. This will In
Tyndall, Tabor, Springfield, Lake
Andes and Platte. The mel will re.
main in camp for q period Of six days.
It III expected that ct least 20 mon
from each company will attend tho
encampment.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

Edwin A. Brown. Denver sociologist
and repnted . millionaire. author Of
out" has announced that as q measure
OF wartime economy he will wear only
suits Of blue Jeans until tho war ends.
He has appeared in his new garb at
Sunday services at the First Presby-
terrain church. one Of the most fashion
able In the city.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01
MOTORCYCLE RACES
At HUDSON SATURDAY

Hudson. 8. D.. July 26.-The Hudson
motorcycle club will hold its annual
Held day meet next Saturday. There
VIII Do no cash prizes this year but two
number OF men ar expected to enter
the various events.
-
IPSWICH-The Commercial club IN. this
city 10 the nrst body In the state to take
action with reference to having 10Y rid
war. Tho club has recommended to the
county council Of defence that . ban be
placed on Soy riding throughout Ed
munds county, In order that the money
spent for gasoline for these useless rides
can be. spent In ways to aid the boys
there" to win the war.
M1LLER-Thomas Mathis. . farmer
living near Miller, reports the novelty Of
Two crops being nised In the same field
that he estimates WIN yield not less than
% buehels Per acre. In addition 70 the
oats there 10 . crop Of volunteer flax on
the same tract that y estimated to be
rood Tor eight bushels per acre. Tho two
crops viii be ripe ct the same time.
oRoToN-After being sent back from
France because he had enlisted while
stiil under military age.' ottmar Rienke.
bic 18th birthday to again ealist in the
service. Raenke enlisted nearly q year
ago and succeede0 In passing All the re-
quireanento here. Overseas, however. the
moro vigilant eye Of the Officers detected
his real ase and he wa ssnt home.
ABERDDEN-Whils swinging IA Z ham.
mock q the homo Of his parents, NJ. and
Mn. John Myers, who live about nine
miles northeast Ct Aberdeen. John. the
S.year-old SON, suffered fractured skull,
He sWoo fmmNdiatAlY tnkAn "a Hhn Ychr
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-01

The Chinese have observed their an
nual dragon boat festival since $50 b
e. wherever streams in China will per-
NIT u0e Of long drasou boat paddles
NTH which the boats are propelled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mrs. F. A. Walker.

Copyright 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Paps

Pop was in the setting room smoaking
and thinking with his feet up, and / sed
Pop. can ask YOU favor?
Meny ask but few receive. sed pop.
Meenlng Good II wunted to. and sed.
NH You get me pen nife. almost all
the fellows. prltty neer. have got pen
nifes and amt
Perhaps you're the ixeption that proves
the rule, sed pop
Sir? sed, and pop sed. Nuthing,
and ] sed, Well, can /. pop? Will YOU?
My sun, sed pop. LEI me tell YOU a
little story and perhaps after you've herd
II you will look at the subjeck with diff
trent eyes. It's story about little bov.
jest your size, named Artchic Cowhop.
and he asked ms father so awffen for
pen nIfe that finally has father, whose last
name by the way. was also Cowhop, got
so tired OF saying no that one day he
sed yes Jest for change, and thus
being man Of his werd, he had to
buy Artchle u pen nIfe One day Artchie
was wawking TO and fro sharpening pen
clls and fernIture and things with has
new pen nIfe, and suddinlv he bumped into
his CRATE granfather, whose name also
happened 70 be Cowhop, and il was the
ferst time the old gentleman had ever
BIN stuck with a pen nife and SO, not
being use 10 It, it killed him And now
how do you feel about it9
Jest the same, sed because | aint
got eny CRATE granfather
30 you aint, ! never thawt of that
sed pop, well, perhaps if you ask me
awffin enlff mite get tired Of saving
no too
Wlch I've asked him 9 more times
allreddy but il hasent bin awffin enufT vet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
THE HEART HUNTERS.
BY Mary Douglass
Author of Hunting Husband" {" Hand
ling a Husband"
by Mary Douglass
ELEANOR MAKES A SUGGESTION.

| had thought it Overland over and
over. could do one Of two things
stay with Aunt Jennie and Aunt Lctitia
or marry Eddie Smith.
III | stayed with the Aunts.i must
quell this rcbelhous spirit. This rest
lessncss that seemed to drive me wild.
If married Eddie Smith would
have the Smith farm, some day and
be busy from dawn till dark; forget
myself IN very wearincss.
But | did not want either way out
! do not want TO marry yet. There
IS Just ono thing | want TO do: study
and see If | cant paint forgot the
present in throng of happy dreams.
For week | have wavcrcd First
YES" then mo" What is the use?
What difference docs IT make, anyway?
| am caught like a fly in a web
| looked around at my now room
at the ugly black walnut furniture and
the carpet fcstooned IN roses.
Before the ycllowcd glass. ! pinned
on my hat | would 90 out and walk
away my indccision. As passed the
Gates yellow house, voice called 10
me from the upper window:
Prudence. Prudence
turned into the neat white path
The white llacs lifted heavy. pcrlumcd
heads The wide door stood open
| could see straight through Ia tho garden
behind. The dear Gates house. with
ITS low cciingcd rooms and its mir of spa
Cious comfort
| ran up the stairs TO Elcanor's $ room
She met me with open arms I'm
just having the hardest time. trying to
decide on my slvcr!' she laughed
why do some gIrls have everything
and some nothing ! thought bitterly
Eleanor had her arm around me and
had drawn me 70 the window scat
Prudence, ! know all about II Eddie
Smith wants 20 marry YOU, docs he not
| gaSpcd hut how did YOU
How did lin Southtown: Why
'veryonc knows everything You're not
gong 10 do it. Prudence Dale When
60 Ia New York. you're coming on to
make me a long visit Bobby will hc
AWAY II camp, and | shall die of lone
mess if You don't
"Oh Eleanor, ! said brcathlcssv
iroat fairy-lIkc vistas seemed to opcu
,cforc mr
But my tunts'' asked doubtfullv.
Leave the Aunts to me. said Eleanor
taving silver catalougc IN the alr.
! II manage them
To-murrow In the Twilight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23

good ut once for the nerves and general
health
The great war has made Indian and
some Chinese teas advance greatly in
cost, IN tho past two years. but mnny
varieties are still sold nj the old price
and so far We have not been asked 10
rctrcneh in its use.
II is good policy To buy both tea md
coffee from firm that hns a large tradc
ms then you are not linbe to- get goods
that have stood open To the air for long
time Tea losea lta flavor and strength
If exposed to the air
To brew the ten have fresh water boil
ing brlskly and measure the ten according
to the strength you want It and the
number to be served Put the ten leaves
INTO teaball or other perforated holder.
Scald the teapot aud then pour the fresh
boiling water on the tea leaves. Steep
from three to five minutes then remove
the teaball and you will have pot Of
ten TINT will keep It's strength and l,e good
to the very last drop
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23
MIR. FOX AND THE MINCE PIE.
Part Ill

Jump Jump. went the pies; some of
them climbed to the footboard and then
jumped from there, making the pain
much harder when they landed on poor
Mr.. Fox
"He is deceitful fellow said one
pie. as we'll as cruel, for, OF course, II was
cruel To take out all my filling and leave
me empty, but he fooled his wife and that
Is worse"
Yes. he did deceive her about the
pie and ate more than he should, said
another pie rs he leaped from the foot
board right INTO the middle of Mr.. Fox's
poor stomach.
But | know something that he did
that the rest Of YOU do not know, for
happened to bc sitting on the sill of the
pantry window tonight when he came
home
What is it? What is it, asked all
the other pies, forgetting MIR Fox in
their curiosity to know what their brother
PIE knew
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23

Clay or carthen ware pots are favored
by ten lovers az they hold the heat, and
tea must he very hot 10 be at It's best,
unless il is iced.
10 make iced tea buy what Is called
summer blend" NJ this will be golden
IN the cup and yet sufficiently strong
Make the tea aud LET il cool before adding
the crushed ice. II Won put icc INTO hot
tea it will be cloudy and unpcaaan,
looking With iced tea serve u slice Of
lemon and n sprig Of mint in each glass
Cream is never served with iced ten.
Mics Grauci will be glnd To . nswcr
either in her column or personally in
qtIirics regarding food conservation. recipes
and the like For personal replies
n three cent stamp must be enclosed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-23

lie brought home two fat birds and
gave only ono to his wife and hii the
other under
Mr. Fox was free at last. or he thought
he was. hut he was still dreaming; he sat
up in bed and began To talk. III cat YOU
all up. he SAID. If YOU don't stop talking
and 90 back 10 the pantry j have a
, right Ia hide that bird | caught il q"
And then to make good his threat MIR Fox
threw out both paws to strike the pics,
hut Instcad he Int Mrs Fox right on the
nose
p she jumped and taking MIR Fox by
one car asked what he meant by treating
her in such manner
Now Mr.. Fox was asleep until she
pulled his ear, and thinking the pics
were upon him again he began to say how
sorry he was for eating the filling Of tho
pic and that if they would let him off he
would never do II again or hide bird
from his wife
IS Mrs Fox listened She began to
suspect and gave her husband such a
pull and shake that he jumped ont III
bed quite wide awake
lou have talked in Your sleep
said his wife IN 4 very cross tone and
want Ia know whore YOU hid that other
hIrd and what YOU intended To DO with it9"
NV dear. SAID Rcynari IN his oilicst
voice, for he knew full we'll there was no
use denying he had the bird, Il was going
II surprise YOU by giving YOU another
fat turkey for your dinner rs we'll as the
one YOU have for breakfast
Mr. Fox was wise. and she did not
quarrel with him. Get into bed" she
said y ou ate too much pic | gucss
REWARD could not see how his wife
looked as she spoke. but somehow he
felt uneasy and did not sleep we'll the
rest Of the night
Ia the morning when he was dressing
he thought, Il wonder if said anything
about mlnce PIES hope not
Not a word did Mrs Fox say about
pics, but at suppertime that night She
put the empty pie crust by her husbands
plate and calmly ate her supper, which
consisted Of . nice Juicy minccmeat pie.
Mr. Fox from time 10 time looked AZ
his wife and when She was not looking or
he thought she was not he slipped pieces !
of the crust into his pockctfor an empty
PIE did not please his taste
When Mrs. Fox was clearing away
the supper dishes and her husband was
on has way over the hill She began to laugh
i saw him putting il in his pocket. She
said, but one thing am sure of-he viii
never eat more pic at night again than
give him
He won't dare because he will talk In
ms sleep il he does and | shall learn all
his secrets