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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
SENTIMENT ALL RIGHT, BUT
Youngsters Reason for Buying Carna-
tons Knocked All Pathos Out
of the Incident.

He was IL poorly dressed %youn@stei
OF perhaps fourteen years.
His trousers We're shabby. and there
WAS only one button on his Thin coat.
He wasn't tall enough To push through,
The crowd of women around the lear
gain counter where fresh carnations
We're on sale at two cents each.
Finally Il Saleswoman saw the grimy
hand reaching out. with six moist pen
MES and ~ shiny dime i'm il, and i'm am
swcr TO his II want eight, please. all
colors," he received ;n assortment of
pink, red and white flowers. all show
ing more OF less the effect of rough
handling.
A woman who stood near by built
up a pretty little story about him.
She was certain he WAS II little news
boy. and that the flowers were for his
mother: who probably was ill in a free
hospital.
Tcnderly the child adjusted the it's
u paper around the carnations, and
Il queer little smile curved his lips.
"Are your pretty flowers for your
mother, little boy?' asked the scnti-
mental bystandel'.
"Naw," answered the youth with
an impish grin, they're for my girl"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Educating the Farmer.

The use of motion pictures i'm con-
lection with lectures and demonstra-
ions ON agriculture is proving Il great
:uccess i'm the province of Ontario,
'anada. The average attendance at
.hese meetings has increased greatly
since their Introduction in demonstrate
ng the right and wrong way to get
Kings done on Il farm. More than 1900
.'armers have seen the wood grading
iln since November 1, while the aver
lge attendance per film from Novem-
per J. last varies from 30 TO 5000, ac-
eoTding tn the subject.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
HER "FRAME- UP" ON DOLLY
That There Are Times to Dodge
Responsibility.

The conversation in the lobby of IL
Washington hotel turned To the subject
of lodging responsibility. when This
anecdote was tiltingly related by Rep
reSentaliNc Frank II. Scott OF Mich
igan:
"Solnc time since Il fond mother re
turned from an afternoon call and
found her tivc-year-old daughter hud-
died mp i'm II big armchair, crying bit
tcrly.
why, Bessie exclaimed lhc moth
or. taking the little one in her arms,
what in the world is The mattcr?'
"Somcfin dwclful has happened"
sobbed the Noungster, nesting closer
To her mother, IL"
"That's all right, darling coaNingly
responded tho mother. Tell me all
about it,"
lit was my dolly was the fearful
explanation of Bessie. "Sllc dot away
from me and breaked Il dish in the
oantry.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Knew What He Wanted.

IN Seventh avenue one of the
first requisites for satisfactory exist
ence is to learn the language. Sew
enth avenue has Il language nf its own
and the great difficulty of mastering
it is that it is so much like English
that it becomes unusually confusing.
A mugiily-dressed bog of twelve wan
dered into a drug store at Thirty
fourth street and approached the soda
fountain. There was a crowd about
1T, but he forced his way through and
ordered 'bonnelln'' soda.
The clerk after some delay provided
1t, but the boy Immediately objected
that the drink was not for him.
81 meant t. tell yuh." he explained.
II wunted it in a sanctuary c%ontainer.
It's Tor me kid sister out in the per-
aamberator."-New York Herald.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

Everything. any time, any place. has
its use and its place and its story.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
As She is Spoke.

American tourists who arc shalsy as
tn their French, have often been en-
barrnssed by the voluble replies which
their carefully studied phrases bring
forth from French lips. Just how the
tables are frequently turned and the
French Il or woman is puzzled by
the fluent American v%ernacular. An ex-
ample: Yankee trooper: "Parly Won
English. mademoiselle" French maid :
Yes, Il VARY leetle." Y. T.: Good
work! Say. could you put me wise
where I could line up against some
spiffy eats in this burg?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
HOUSING CONDITIONS
BAD IN CLEVELAND
City Plans Asking For Part of
Governments $50, 900, 900
Appropriation.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Cleveland is facing
the worst hou.e shortage in its history.
a survey recently completed by the
housing committee Of the chamber of
shows urgent need for 10000
homes that will rent at from SIS to S35
a month. An investigation Just COM
rleted by The Cleveland real estate
hoard shows that the normal number
81 new accommodations being furnished
is far less than the demand warrants.
The shortage is ascribed to the war.
shortage OF labor and high prices of
ouildin. materials.
Real estate developers declare they can
lot bear the tremendous task of fulfill
'ns housing requirements and say hat
Industrial concerns must mid.
In he first two months Of 1918. ac-
~Gnmmodations were provided through
= he issuance of city building permits
TOR - families to live in apartment
buildings, as compared with 202 famil-
iss 50 provided in the first two month.
.f l"l. Dwelling permits taken out in
January and February this yea would
house l12 families against 500 in the
corresponding months last year.
First steps toward solving the prob
'am have been taken 1t was an
i.o"lced that the housing committee
yin make application for a part Of the
1850. 0n0 900 asked OF congress for use in
providing homes for munitions work
"rs. Another proposition under consid-
'.ration is the raising of a fund Of sew
IRA! million dollars by large manufac-
turing concerns to provide a coInpre-
hensiye home building program.
u recognition has been given to the
fact that $4,000 Cl%evelanders have
Joined the colors. Practically all IF
these We're unmarried men and there
fore included few renters or owners of
property. In the few married cases,
the families have one to live with rela-
tives. bat the number of accommodate
tons made available is comparatively
n%egligible.
To fill the vacancies caused by the
men who have volunteered or been
drafted married men have come to
cleveland from other cities and towns.
Living quarters had to be obtained for
them. And the leaving of many more
drafted men will duplicate this situa-
ton.
Analysis of the replies to a question
naire recently sent to all members OF
the real estate board by Secretary l..
McMlchael, shows that SO per CEN OF
the demand is for houses renting for
less than $50 q month; 40 per cent for
houses renting less thar SIS and 10 per
cent for those renting for more than
In steam heated apartments 60 per
cent OF the demand is for suites rent
ing under $40 a month, 80 per cent un-
der $50 and 10 per cent for more than
$50 a month.
! 1t is predicted that only 40 to so per
cent as many houses will be built in
1918 as in normal years. Practically all
OF the houses being constructed are for
sale and can be disposed OF very readily,
I despite the fact that they are costing
[ approximately 40 per cent more than
| those built several years ago..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Why Not, indeed!

Why Not, indeed!
"Wl,y not opcn-,.ir schools for all
children:" asked the bulletin, of tl,.
Chicago Municipal tuberculosis SAM
tariuin. Why the stupid policY OF
waiting till Il child gets sick before
giving him the fresh air he needs
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly IndV.
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
nent. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
S taken internally and acts through tho
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
EN-. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
he general health and assists nature IN
aoing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
IEDIc1NE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
f. J.. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Don't Worry About pimples.

On rising and retiring gently smear
he face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura. Dept.
:. Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

GREATNESS is to take the common
'hings of life and walk truly among
them.-Oliver Schrciner.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
sense a, WeI AZ Poetrv.

From AnsWets,s London.
Fred is 80 poetical. When / accepted
him he said he felt like an immigrant
entering a new world"
We'll. there's sense az we'll "a poetry
in that. Wash t he Just landed3"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09
Horrible Example.

EVERY time | touch Il beefstcak or
u loaf of bread it turns to sold,' eN-
.laimcd Midas.
And yet YOU are scared and uncom-
-ortable.
Very much so. My experience
9roves the fallacy Of being II p%rotilccr..'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-09

Wash day is smile day if you use Red
Cross Ball Blue, American made, therefore
the best made. Adv.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11

Attack delivered on allied center
after blow launched south of SOmme
or Thursday and hat into north of
river on Friday had spent themselves.
Saturdays big plunge had starting
point south of Somme. Aiming at AL
bert-Amiens railway ten miles east of
Amiens, enemy threw heavy masses
OF troops toward opposing line from
Vaire wood, east of Corbie. The bat
tie seemed confined to local fighting
in neighborhood of the Aveluy wood
north of Albert, without change in
situation and engagements between
small bodies of troops.
Germans continuing %plunging tac-
tics in Amiens battle area, with OPP
GRAFTON already developing into great
" magnifed Verdun. The Germans
renewed attacks against French south
of the Somme Friday night. Attack
launched against British in region Of
Albert and n~orthward on Friday kept
into evening, but gave enemy little,
if any, advantage. Weather on the
front was improving Saturday, but av-
iators handicapped by low visibility.
Heavy fighting in Disc and Somme
regions, but all powerful German at
tacks repealed by French troops ex-
cept on left bank of Disc, whore
French were forced to withdraw TO
positions previously prepared. There
was no relaxation of German efforts
Themes and Grivesnes a few French
divisions faced and held back nearly
four times number of selected Ger
man troops. On both ends of line, at
Themes and Grivesnes. severe On
counters, in which French o~bstinately
kept barrier intact against furious as
saults. A division of German guard
suffered heavy losses.
Germans attempted raid this morn
ing on American positions northwest
of Toul after violent artillery prepara-
ton. Driven off by American artl-
lery and machine gun fire and suf-
fered heavy casualties, leaving pris-
oners in hands of Americans.
Berlin's report for the day is short
and says from battle field on both
sides of Somme nothing new 10 report.
French attacks on western bank OF
Avre failed. South of Disc we pene-
trated eEemy's position near Amisny.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11
FRIDAY

Battle since Thursday still contin-
uing with utmost fury, Germans hurl-
ing massed divisions against British
and French lines from north of AL
bert to a short distance north of Mont
didier. Objective driving Of wedge
between British and French armies,
cutting of Paris-Amiens railroad south
of Amiens and capture Of that city.
In spite of attack and desperation
of fighting, entente allied legions stood
firm over most of front. At two
points forced to give ground and these
only minor when compared with sac
rifice of lives southwest of Albert
British have withdrawn short distance
and French have given up villege of
Castel, west of Moreuil, storm center
of German assaults for last few days.
British report says Germans deliv-
cred heavy attacks north and south
of Dernancourt, southwest Of Albert
and in region of Moyenneville. At
Dernancourt and southwest of Albert
succeeded in getting footing in our
defenses. The situation at Albert re-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11

violent bombardment. Bethune. Es-
tairs and other towns behind British
lines heavily shelled. Direction of new
attack would indicate German objec-
tive is Calais, French channel port.
Extreme artillery activity marked
battle line. Abandonment of Coucy-
le-Chateau effected by French, while
making way to new positions gave
Germans terrific bombardment. Pris-
oners captured declare German staff
expected to reach detectives April 6,
counting on superior numbers to over.
whelm French.
On Italian front artillery engage
ments at various points increasing in
intensity. Shots from Italian guns in
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11
w N ESDAY

Fighting activity along entire front
of Somme offensive slight, feeling pre-
walls that battles on large scale will
soon begin and Allied troops strongly
arrayed in battle formation, test their
strength against foe.
From Somme to Disc river, along
battle line which bulges toward Ami
ems, ALLY and Breteuil, big guns of
opposing sides in duels of great pro-
portions, and no unreasonable to as
sumo that either side at any moment
may take the offensive with infantry
resumption Of battle.
Since beginning Of present week no
marked change in week alignment of
opposing sides from Arras southwark
to Chauny. Fighting has lacked san
culinary character Of previous days,
owing to bad weather conditions. In
vicinity of Lens, artillery duels of in
tensity revived on some sectors and
IN Belgium at various points recipro-
cal Smelling continues. In both re-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11

stored by a counter attack. In the
region of Mesnil and Beaumont-Hamel
lines have been heavily shelled and
infantry fighting taken place a
envy. Enemy attacks on Moyenneville
were repulsed. Attack by our troops
southeast of Gommecourt resulted in
capture of prisoners. On British front
south of Somme situation quiet.
The French report says Germans
did not repeat attacks on front north
of Montdidier. Our troops vigorously
counter attacked and succeeded in M
proving positions at several points In
region of Mailly-Rameval and Can
tigny. Activity of both artilleries be
tween Lassigny and Noyon violent.
Further gain Of ground realized north
Of Mt. Renaud.
Artillery engagements in various
sectors of Belgian and French fronts
outside Of battle area. Rheims again
subjected to bombardment by Ger
mans. In no sector infantry fighting
of unusual nature. In Italy only usual
patru. activity. Report from Berlin
tates German and Turkish troops
have forced British to retreat in re
gion north of Jericho.
Germans attempted a raid on Amer
lean positions northwest of Toul, AT
ter violent artillery preparation. DriV-
en- off by American artillery and ma
chine gun fire and suffered casualties.
General Pershing arrived at front as
prisoners were brought in. Another
part of sector enemy patrol attacked
American party carrying food. Amer
lean sergeant shot German sergeant,
loss of commander demoralized pr
troll, which retreated.
Enemy reconnaissance parties dis
persed on British and Serbian front
north Of Monastir. Artillery carried
out heavy bombardment on enemy.
japanese naval forces land at Vlad'
ivostok to protect life and property
reported by American consul. Action
followed attack on Japanese Office by
armed Russians who killed one Jap
anese and wounded two.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings

gions, infantry has kept TO trenches,
except for patrols and accommodating
purposes. In Italian theater no indi-
cation of when expected big battle be-
tween Italians aid Teutonic allies will
burst, but daily increasing activity all
along front.
American troops on sector other
than in region of Toul subjected to
extraordinary heavy gas attack. At
tack began last night and continued
at intervals until morning. Mingled
with gas projectiles sen over by Ger
mans were high explosives.
Germans energetically shelled Amer
lean line and batteries northwest of
Toul last night and this morning, EN-
ploying mienenwerfers. In view of
intensity of the bombardment surpris-
ingly little damage done. Visibility
being good American observers saw
long lines of German artillery enter
enemy sector far in rear. German
airplanes attempted to cross Ameri-
ear lines brought shells bursting
around them and retired hastily.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11
Monday

Facing American, French and Brit
ish troops strongly ~entrenched Ger
man army has given up direct drive
against Amiens. Reports from battle
fensive aimed at either side of the sal
lent in Allied lines. From La BaSse
canal to sectors east of Laon, artil-
lery forces lombard with drum fire.
Length front 100 miles. North of
Lens, along new front through Buc-
Qu0y to Albert, south to Montdidier
and eastward past Lassigny to point
beyond Chauny, Germans hammering
Allied lines. On western "eibOw" of
salient in Allied lines Germans forced
to fight uphill. Across lower ground
along SOmme, Ancre, Avre and Luce
rivers carried them to hills which sen
tinel road to Amiens. Attacks along
this bulwark netted enemy insignifi-
cant gain.
French report says during day en-
envy pressure continued north of the
Ailette river in region of Coucy for
est. Sections Of u troops resisted
advance Of enemy inficting heavy
losses. On Somme front, between
Montdidier and Noyon no infantry ac-
ton, but artilleries displayed spirited
activity. In the Nosges IN enemy at
tack failed. Patrol encounters along
Struma and artillery actions In Var
dar valley and north of Monastir. En-
envy environments at Dmier-Hissar
bombed by British airplanes.
Haig says except for hostile artil-
lery activity on different parts of front
and in ~neighborhood of Bucquoy there
is nothing Of special interest to re-
port.
German patrol attempted surprise
on American outposts northwest OF
Toul, dispersed and not able to reach
American positions. Violent artillery
duel on all night along whole length
of American front. Germans threw
shells into American positions and
American batteries replied vigorously.
Little heard from Italian front. Con
centration Of Austrian troops consid-
cred warning that major activities
may be looked for in mountainous
country, but no indication that Teu-
tons plan attack at early date.
Turkish troops reported invading
Caucasus, take possession OF territor-
les given them under peace treaty Of
Brest-LitovSk.
Landing of British and japanese
forces at Vladivostok seems to have
been for purpose of policing city. No
steps toward ejecting them taken by
Bolsheviki authorities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11
SUM DAY

Second phase of great battle along
Somme has died down. Fighting re-
solves itself into isolated engagements
in which French and British more
than held their w British Sunday
in sharp local fighting at various
points and repulsed German counter
attacks. Drove off by artillery fire
two German attacks launched in
neighborhood of B%ucquoy.
Attempts by Germans to make gains
against French troops in region of
Hangard-en-Anteere Sunday blocked.
French artillery took under fire Ger
man troops at points north of Mont
didier. A strong attack by Germans
in region of Hill 344 in Verdun sec
tor. put down. Germans kept ham.
mering with picked shock ba'.alions
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11
TU

New attack on British line between
LaBassee and Armentieres, Germans
gained ground near Neuve Chapelle,
Fauquissart and Cardonnerie farm.
Another sector of British theater de
veloped intense fighting when Germans
delivered heavy attack over eleven
mile front between Observation-Disclosures
and point east OF F~leurbaix, below Ar
mentieres. Portuguese sector in line
involved.
East of lie Plantin and Petition en-
envy gained footing in advanced de-
lenses and fierce battle raging all
along sector. lie Plantin northwest
of Givenchy and Petition east of La
ventie. At Givenchy and on left front
attacked Allies holding ground in
heavy fighting. Portuguese supported
by British troops. Attack preceded by
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-11

against French positions between
Chauny and Barisis, southwest of La
Fere, where they crossed the Disc and
established bridgehead position. The
French retired and prepared defenses
southwark. West Of Noyon, German
detachment gained foothold in ad-
vanced French line, elected by count
or attack. German attack on French
Lines in region of Grivesnes, north
vest OF M~ontdidier. repulsed. Rheims
violently bombarded by Germans last
night. Germans have started to play
same game in south they played in
north. As they tried to break through
at Arras while hammering British at
Albert, now displaying battle signs
far to southeast of La Fere, north of
Aisne. Object to keep Allied reserves
continually on move.
TWO German raids on different sec
tors OF American position northwest
of foul repulsed with enemy casual
ties. Germans driven off before they
reach American trenches by accurate
IRE of machine guns and automatics.
At one point Germans laid down box
haIlagc. As this lifted Americans
came up from shelters and poured
heavy fire into advancing raiders, who
retired after close fighting with
american outposts. At another point
Germans threw hundreds of gas shells
before advancing, but Americans
donned gas masks and waited for raid
ors. These quickly dispersed by fire.
Germans kept up bombardment of
American positions.
German attack on left bank of river
Disc, between Chauny and Barisis.
is taken as indicating enemy cramped
in offensive created toward Montdid-
iel and Amiens. seeking more room
To dcploy masses in Hindenburg style.