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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
FIGHTER At Home,
ALSO IN FRANCE
Man Who Made Record Against
!. w. WIS In South Dakota
Duplicated In Bat
Ting Huns.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Dec. 16.-Lieut. e.
b. Harkin writes an interesting letter
to Aberdeen friends concerning his
experiences in anc He was for
merly county attorney of Brown coun-
ty and later city attorney Of Aberdeen.
and captain Of the local company OF
home guards. 1t was in h latter ca
pacity that he put the fear of God and
South Dakota in the hearts of the
members Of the hell fire gang" of the
l. w. w. by taking tough customers
from trains and spanking them with
barrel slaves until they eagerly
pledged themselves to leave the state.
The treatment was rude. and some said
illegal. but effective.
Then sorrow overlook the Harkin
home. for Mrs. Harkin died. Left with
out dependents, Harkin lost no time in
enlisting in the army. and won a COM
mission soon after going to the front.
Writing to q friend In Aberdeen from
a hospital in France where he is re-
operating from shell shock. being
gassed. and a wound or two. "Hark"
tells of how he and two platoons OF
shock troops held the town Of Grand
pre- against advancing boche troops
after the rest OF the allies q been
swept back. "Hark' did not know the
other allied troops had been beaten
back, however, and went into the
town with his platoons. capturing the
depot n four warehouses. Then he
found his platoons were not supported
and ordered his men to dig in along the
river bank. A message to his major
asking leave to withdraw brought back
word for him to hold his position at
any cost. Soon after h Germans at
tackled in force. but "Hark" n his
men held on for 48 hours. until h rest
Of the Americans came up and cap
tured the entire city. I'm one platoon 1
had 10 men left" writes the lieutenant.
'in the other %. 1t was the big time
of my life"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
POLICE FORCE HAD
BABY ON ITS HANDS

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 16.-The local
police station had an unusual case
upon its hands for a day or two this
week in the person of a 5-months -old
baby. a boy. It happened in this wise:
A young mother who lives in a down.
state town heard her husband was Sc
riously i'll in Aberdeen with the "lu."
She hurried. with her baby, to care for
him. only to find that instead Of hav-
ing the "flu" he apparently had flew"
She could not find him. Distracted.
she left her baby with a friend while
she hurried home to consult relatives.
Then h friend was stricken with
pneumonia and baby was left with no
one to care for him until the police
matron came to the rescue and.
equipped with a store Of matted milk,
kept the youngster contented and happy
until his mother could return to Aber-
deem for HIN.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
TAX COMMISSION IN
ITS BIENNIAL REPORT

Pierre, S. D.. Dec. 14.-The third BIZ
ennial report OF the tax commission ia
just out, and this year includes some
new Information. before pub
listed in the way of crop acreae.
which this year were taken In detail
by the assessors. The report shows
these acreages by counties, and Ia
classified as to crops. The total areas
were as follows: wheat, 3,412.25
acres; corn. 3,155,124 acres; oats, 2.160-
091: rye. 589.160; barley. 1.418,1 04; DO
tatoes, s7.40O: alfalfa, 1872 All.
The collection Of inheritance taxes
which sum goes into the state treas
ury, shows an enormous increase, in
amounts. The first law Of 1905 was in
force eight years, and during that time
$44,644.H was collected in these taxes.
In 1913 a new law was in effect two
years. and the amount collected was
$63.655.94, making the total amount for
the 10-year period amount to s1Os.-
300.41. The 1915 law. now In effect
placing the collection of these taxes
under the tax commission. has re-
suited in the collection Of $3.50. 03s. 02
for the three-year period of its force.
up to September 1. 1918.
Among several recommendations
made by the tax commission for
changes needed in statute law. is one
for the creation Of a county assessor
so as to choose an official suited to
the work, and who will give it the time
1t deserves.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
INFLUENZA CASES IN
MUCH LIGHTER FORM

Aberdeen, 8. D.. Dec. 16.-Influenza
again is quite prevalent in northern
South Dakota. In Aberdeen. while
there are a considerable number of
cases. the ailment appears to be in q
lighter form. and there are fewer
cases of pneumonia and but few
deaths. At Groton, a town of 1000
people. 20 miles east Of Aberdeen.
there are 200 cases, and theaters and
churches and other public meetings
have been closed. The disease Is quite
bad also at Verdon and Stratford. two
small towns in the south part of the
county. neither of which have resident
physicians. Aberdeen physicians and
nurses. under the direction of the
Brown county chapter Of the Red
Cross. are doing everything in their
power to cope with the disease. but
the Red Cross has sent a request to
the organization at Minneapolis. ask
ing additional help II possible to care
for the situation at Groton.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
I1.
A CLASH OF

True to its reputation for calm
ing the impulses Of the turbulent
spirit, the music soothed Miss
Carrington's ruffled temper, and
she waxed amiable and even gay.
Enthroned on her favorite red
velvet chair, resplendent in an
deliberately decorated gown of
sapphire blue satin, with her
bright auburn locks piled high
and topped by an enormous comb
Of carved tortoise shell, she dom
mated the little group and gave
orders that must be obeyed.
She wore, among other Jewels,
a magnificent rope of pearls. So
remarkable were these, that the
Count, who had never seen them
before, ventured to refer to them.
eyes" agreed Miss Caring.
ton, "they are wonderful. Prac-
tically priceless, l assure you. It
took my agent years to collect
them"
Sand you grace an informal
home evening with these regal
gems3"
"Not usually, no. But you
know, Count Charlier, pearls must
be worn frequently to preserve
their luster. Laid away a long
time, they grow dead and dull
looking"
(Continued Nod Weekl "
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
HOT SPRINGS EDITOR
IN PECK OF TROUBLE

Hot Springs, 8. D.. Dec. lev. T.
Harrison. editor Of the Hot Springs
Times-Herald who was arrested last
Saturday for refusing to comply with
the regulations Of the city board Of
health requiring the wearing of in
fluenza masks on the streets and in
public places. today was fined $50 and
costs.
In today's issue of the Times-Herald
Mr.. Harrison expressed his opinion Of
city officials in such language that
h postmaster refused to allow it to
go through the mails. holding it to be
a violation of postal regulations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
LAKE COUNTY MAN TO
STATE AUDITORS OFFICE

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 14-state Auditor
Elect Jay Reeves has announced he will
appoint Milo G. Drake. of Madison.
county auditor of Lake county. as dep
uty state auditor.
MADIsoN-rt. had been intended to Sc
open. the public schools In this city this
week. but at Q meeting Of the board Of
education It was decided to keep the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19

through a mistake of her adver-
saries, which she fortunately did
not discover was made on pur-
pose.
Count Charters little bright
black eyes darted inquiringly:
from aunt to niece, but he made
no comment. All four played
we'll, and when at last Miss Car
rington made a grand slam her
joy was effervescent.
"Good play" she flattered
herself. "You must admit, Count,
that it was clever of me to take
that difficult finesse just at that
critical point"
"Clever, indeed, mademoiselle.
You have the analytical mind;
you should have been a diplomat.
Also, Fortune favors you. You are
beloved Of the tickle goddess"
"Let us hope so," and for a
moment Miss Darlington looked.
grave.
And then, with the perversity
of that same goddess, the card
luck changed. Pauline and Illsley
held all the high cards, Miss Lucy
and the Count only the low mes.
Storm signals showed. Whittier
grew the stern, set face; tighter
drew the thin, wide lips; and
rigid muscles set themselves in
the angry, swelling throat. Then,
as she scanned a hand of cards,
all below the 10, again they went
in a shower across the room, and
she cried, angrily: ga Yarbor-
ought" reverting to the old fash
Toned term.
"Never mind, Aunt Lucy" and
Pauline tried to laugh it off;
"this is not your lucky night.
Let's give up bridge for tonight.
Let's have some music"
eyes! because you love music
and hate bridge! It makes no
difference what I want. My
wishes are never considered. You
and Anita are just alike! Selfish,
ungrateful, caring for nothing but
your own pleasure. MIR. Illsley,
don't you think young girls
should pay some slight attention
to the wishes of one who does
everything for themY Where
would either of them be but for.
met Are you not sorry for mei''
"Why-I-you must excuse
me, I am not sure 1 under
stand"
eyes, you understand, per-
fectly we'll. You know the girls
slight me and snub me every
chance they get. But it will not
always be thus. Tomorrow"
"Come, Aunt Lucy" pleaded
Pauline, "let us have some music.
You know there are some new
records, just arrived today. Let
us hear them"
care there new recordsi Did
you get the ones l wantedi"
"Some Of them. We couldn't
get them ALL"
"Oh, no, of course not! But
If you had wanted certain records
they would have been found!"
"But, Auntie Lucy, we couldn't
get them if they aren't made,
could wet Gray tried his best"
"Oh, tried his best. He forgot
to ask for them, so he says he
tried his best, to excuse his care
lessness. If Anita had wanted
them"
"The starting of the music
drowned further flow of the
lady's grievances.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19

foolish young cousin. You little
know what's going to happen to
me! Tomorrow you may sing an
other song!"
Haviland looked at her in
establishment; the Count thought
fully. The same idea was in both
their minds. Could she mean that
she was expecting the Count to
propose to her that evening7
Nothing nice can happen to
you unless you learn to control
that temper Of yours" and Havi-
land swung away after Anita.
He found her in the next room,
nestled in the corner of a big
davenport, weeping into a sym
pathetic sofa cushion.
eco and find the Others" she
whispered, as he came near her.
"Make them go and play with
.her!"
Obediently, Haviland went In
the glassed sun parlor he found
Pauline Stuart, Miss Caring
toms niece, and Stephen Illsley,
one of the most favored of Pau
lines many suitors.
"For goodness sake, people,"
he began, edo go and play bridge
with the lady Of the manor! Shc's
in a peach Of a fury, and you II
have to take your life in your
hands, but go!"
IL WON'T" said Pauline, blunt
ly; cts Anita g turn tonight. She
said she'd do it."
"She did! But she came off
second best, and she's weeping
buckets on the best Empire en-
broidery sofa cushions! I'm going
to comfort her, but you must go
and keep the gentle Lucy from
pulling the house down about our
ears! She's sure queering herself
with his nibs! He can't admire
her sweet, flower like soul after
this nights exhibition"
81 don't want to go a bit, but
1 suppose We'll have to-" and
Pauline smiled at her guest.
ooh, go on" said Haviland, as
he turned to leave them; "and,
for heavens sake, give her all the
good cards. Can you manage
that, nlsleyi"
81 am afraid not. Her eyes are
too sharp"
"Well, if her luck stays bad,
get her to play mumble-peg or
something, instead of bridge"
Haviland disappeared and Pau
line rose unwillingly. 81 do so
hate to play with Aunt Lucy"
she said, "but it must be done.
Are you willing to sacrifice your
self"
"For you' Always!" And the
two went to the card room.
Pauline Stuart, tall, dark,
graceful, was a striking looking
girl. Only "a, she carried herself
with the dignity and poise Of a
duchess, and her heavy, dark
brows gave her face an expression
Of strength and will power that
contrasted forcibly with the deli
cate Dresden china beauty of
Anita Frayne. The two girls were
not especially friendly, though
never definitely at odds. Anita
was envious of the more fortunate
Pauline. The latter, Miss Car
r%ington's niece, would inherit a
goodly part of her aunt's large
fortune, while the humble position
of the secretary commanded only
a liberal, not munificent, salary.
The girls, however, were at one
in their dread of Miss Lucy's
ebullitions of temper and their re-
sentiment of the biting sarcasms
and angry diatribes she flung at
them in her frequent spasms of
fury.
nlsley, a well set up chap of
good address, followed Pauline
into her aunt's presence.
"You waited long enough
grumbied Miss Darlington. "Sit
down: It's your deal now, Pau
line"
Matters went well for a time.
Miss Ltsy held good cards, and
once OF twice she triumpbed
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
CHAPTER oNE-(continued.)

as she liked to be called-did not
hold good hands. On the contrary,
she had a run of bad luck that
made her more and more irate
with each hand dealt. Miss
Frayne, who was her protege and
social secretary, watched with
growing apprehension the red
spots that appeared in Miss Car
rington' cheeks, infallible danger
signals of an impending outbreak.
1t came.
"Another handful of blanks!"
Miss Darlington exclaimed an
grily, and flung the offending Ii
cards across the wide room.
"There now, Cousin Lucy"
said Gray Haviland, determined
to keep the peace if possible,
"that was a clever idea! It will
certainly change your luck! I'll
collect the pasteboards, and We'll
start fresh"
Easily, the big, good looking
young chap sauntered across the
room and gathered up the cards,
chatting meanwhile: "You don't
lose your deal, you know; so try
again, Cousin Lucy, and good luck
to you'll"
In angry silence Miss Caring
ton dealt again, and examined her
hand. "Nothing above a nine
spoil" she declared, throwing
them, backs up, on the table.
"Too bad!" murmured Miss
Frayne, carelessly picking up the
hand. "Why, you didn't look
closely! Here's an ace and two
queens, and"
"They're nothing! How dare
you dispute my wordf I say the
hand is northeast" She fairly
snatched the cards from the girl
and turned them face down again.
"But, mad moiselle," began the
Count, elf you have an ace and
two queens, I could have played
a no.trump hand grand-ah,
Splendid"
eyes, you could have played it'll
You want to play all the open
hands! You want me to sit here
q dummy, a figurehead, every
time!"
CHOW, now, Lady Lucy"
Wand Anita Frayne laughed pleas
antly.
"Be quiet! You're worse yeti
You want to deal me good hands
to humor me! l believe you would
cheat to do it! don't want good
cards that way!"
"Ah," begged the Count, seeing
Anita flush, edo not tell the
young lady she cheats! Do not do
that!"
"Ill tell her what I choose!
Gray, say something! You sit
there like a mummy, while these
people are insulting me right and
left! Tell Anita that I am right
in not wishing her to deal me good
cards purposely."
"But she didn't" declared
Haviland; "you know she didn't.
Why, she couldn't, even if she
wanted tot"
ooh, yes, she couldl'' and Miss
Darlington gave a disagreeable
sneer. "She's quite clever enough
for any deceit or treachery."
"Stop, Cousin Lucy! 1 can't
let you talk so about Miss Frayne
in my presence!"
ooh, you can, can you? And,
pray, what right have you to de-
fend herf Go away, both of you!
I'll play with you np longer. Go
away and send Pauline and Mr..
llsley in here. They, at least,
will play fair.
Anita Frayne rose without a
word. Haviland rose, too, but
talking volubly. "Let up, Cousin
Lucy" he said sternly. "You' We
no right to treat Miss Frayne so.
You ought to apologize to her
for such rudeness." (.
"Apologize!" Miss Darlington
fairly shrieked; she'll do. the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19
RECEIVES WORD RELATIVES
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Parkston. S. D., Dec. lev. j. Huey
has received word from the war depart
ment Of the death of his brother, How.
ard. he having been killed in action.
He was well known here, having spent
a greater portion of his time here the
past few years.
William Moeller, ST.. also received
word that his son. Charles. he been
wounded. but no. seriously.
GETS GOOD PRICE FOR
SKIN OF A BADGER
Kimball, g. D., Dec. 16.-Wiliiam M.
Lindsey Wa in the country recently
and in coming home killed a badger
with a stons After chasing 1t for, tome
distance. The animal was skinned..
Mr.. Lindsay sold the hide - Z len.
buyer for $3.oe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-19

(Continusd Next Week,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
War Department Announces 800,000 Men Will be Called Gradually to Complete Organization of
 Existing Divisions
Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. o-Offcial-The war department tonight announced that the American forces France have taken than eight miles of the trenches the French front and in complete control of this territory The Americans have rearranged these trenches and laid out line ill order to hanking fire upon the German positions opposite them and render it difficult for the Germans make any successful raids
 The number of troops used by the Americans in hold ing these eight miles stated by the department for obvious It expected that trenches will be taken each week from on, the Americans rapidly putting the finishing touches upon their final training and more troops arriving every week.
 8OO,OOO SUMMONED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 6.-Whle a great Der of will be called presently the army the de- parment is planning to create any additional divisions, according issued tonight It expected that the second draft which is looked for during the thirty days, will probably summon 8OOOOO men gradually complete organizations already formed Not until 1919 will there be any divisions formed.
 FULL FORCE NEXT YEAR
 CHICAGO, Ill., Mar. 6.-In speech before the local commercial association tonight Colonel A. D. Kniskern, of the department declared that it would be the of 1919 before the full force of American and felt by the Huns in France The turning point in the war will 192O according the colonel
 In explaining the apparent sowness of preparations, the colonel said that for every who with re 1t takes at least forty other to supply him with food and munitions The speaker declared that the United States had accomplished in the short time 1t has been in the war than any other nation similarly situated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
GERMAN PRESS OPEllLY DEGREES
 GOVERNMENTS EXPLOITATION OF
 RUSSIA; SAY ACTION IS UNWISE
Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, Mar 6-In spite of the orders of the German government to the to play up the Russian peace and impress upon the German people the greatest victory of the Germans during the entire there is dissatisfaction being expressed by members ot the German press The future these papers not lined with silver clouds.
 In commenting upon the Russian peace terms, Vor- waers the leading German socialist day declares that the German government has made grave mistake in forcing such upon Russia. It prophecies that the terms will react upon the German government and prove be real boomerang.
 Says Vorwaerts: 'The German occupation of Russia despite the fact that opposition offered and Russia had ceased fighting not likely prove enduring It would have much wiser if the German government had not exploited the helpessness of the Russians and forced unjust and unwilling peace agreement upon them.'
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
ALLIED PATROL FLEETS SINK
 GERMAN SUBMARINES RAPIDLY
 AS THEY ARE NOW COMPLETED
Associated Press)

LONDON, Mar o.-In his monthly review of the sub marine warfare situation yesterday Sir Eric Geddes first that the patrol fleets of England and America sink ing the Uboats fast faster than they being built by the German government
 The first lord reviewed the entire shipping situation and in her undersea campaign He stated that the antisubma rne warfare growing deadly every week with the introduction of dev for the destruction of suba rne and the addition of many units the patrol fleets is furnishing increased conveying vessels for merchant sels traversng the zones.
 The effect of this, he said could be easily in the downward trend in the losses to merchant shipping. The percentage of vessels passing safely through the submarine cordon grows each week.
 He depored the labor troubles and strikes which have been interfering with ship production These troubles he said have the allies millions of dollars He added that the serious of these difficulties had been finally dis posed of and production again the upward trend
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
FAMOUS LEADER
 OF IRISH DEAD
Associated Press)


 LONDON, Mar. 6.-John Redmond, the famous leader of the Irish Ma died at his home here to- day from heart trouble. He was 6; years of age.
 John Redmond was one of the most widely known and best beloved of the Irish leaders. His followers were many and warmly devoted to him. His loss will be keenly felt in Irish political circles. Prior to the war MT. Redmond had been a thorn in the side of the British gov ernment on account of his insistent demands for a settlement of the Irish question. With the outbreak of the war, the great nationalist placed all other matters in a secon- dary position and whole-heartedly supported the government in its war program.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
SEARS, ROEBUCK
 BY. COMMISSION ARE HAULED UP
tAsSoclated PresSl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. G. The federal trade commission this morning issued complaint charg, ing the great mail order house oi Sears. Roebuck & Company with us- ing unfair methods of competition and attempting to stile competitors and establish monopoly
 The complaint charges that tn mail order concern in it's catalogues is advertising sugar for sale at a price which is less than wholesale cost and which shows a loss to the company. This price, it is alleged, was obtainab1e only upon condi tion that purchasers order certain amounts of other groceries from which there would be profit realized more than equalizing the low price of the sugar. This is one of the many schemes of the company to lessen competition and set up a monopoly The commission also states that the house makes practice of circulat, ing catalogues stating competitors goods are inferior
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
LAFOLLETTE IS
 NOW REPUDIATED
(AssUciated-P Pressl


 MADISON, Wis, Mar. 6.-The reso- lution condemning Senator LaFol- lette for his course of action since the declaration of a state of war between the United States and Ger. many was passed by the state as sembly this morning by a vote of 52 to B. The state senate passed a similar resolution several weeks ego. .... ..m... ...u....
 The res olution was passed after a twentv touf-hour deadlock. During this deadlock the representatives im- prisoned themselves and allowed none of the members of the body to absent themselves from the sit ting.
 The press of the state is largely credited with the passage of the resolution. For months the loyal members of the state assembly have endeavored to get vote upon the resolution, only to have it tabled on them. The press took up the mat ter and forced a vote by its in. sistence.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
PERMIT SEARCH
 FOREIGN SHIPS
Associated Press)

(AS6Oclato0 preSeD
 SEATTLE, Mar. 6.-In reply to a question from the local police ofi. cials. Corporation Counsel Caldwell advises Chief of Police Warren that the police have authority to search any vessel of foreign registry moored at Seattle docks for contraband liquors. The attorney also stated that courtesy of nations required that the local consulate or ambas. sador of the nation under which flag the ship might be sailing shall be notified before the search should be made.
 The local police officials are con. vinced that several vessels under foreign registry have been bringing in considerable quantities of liquor and an effort is to be made to break up this movement.