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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
LONDON GETTING BACK
TO PEACE TINE BASIS
Pleased. at In
crease IN Sugar Ration
Flour Still Hard to Buy.
Special 70 The Tribune.

London (Ly mdiD.--'rhe war is noi
over in Lonicr. bu. ii lis getting over.
We are allowed t,nee-fourtls OF a
pound OF sugar Il week now for each
person anu there are moderate supplies
OF cooking tats TO be had for the MAX
ing OF past"les and cake, so housewives
are getting on their pro-war cook
books and Kitchens will soon hc re-
dole"i o! rich fruity, greasy doors to
DEL they have Long been strangers.
CurfantS and raiSins are still s-arc"
and during the second week in Janu-
ary, when customer. were permitted 10
change their place OF registration.
thousands of women trudged from shop
TO shop all over town asking at each
Tile important question:: Are you Eo-
ing to let your customers have any
dried fruit?' The form of this question
indicates the conviction that every one
OF US women have. since rationing anne
IN, that the grocers and butchers have
plenty of food sto1 ed away in s,:one
rooms and it's just their meanness
which prevents them from selling j. 20
US at the sNorbitaLt prices which OBJ
ain now.
h reason why we believe this -
because every few days all the papers
come out. with government inspired
stories telling the PEOPLE that there are
immense s,o-es Of this or rat COM
modify in London or advising house
wives to stool; up store %curboards with
this. or that edible.
Two days ago we ws-e tod that the
1ooG controller advised the storage by
private l~Ouseholders of 20 and So
pound sacks of flour to relieve the
warehouses. But when we go to get
flour the shopkcepsrs laugh at the very
idea. They hand over the usual little
three or seven-pound sacks to which
we have become so accustomed, and
we take it Or leave it to the complete
Indifference of the attendant.
Cranberrics are still GO cents a pound
and contrary to all American ideas of
the conservative English they are
snapped up every morning at the fruit
stalls by customc-s of the early worm
variety. Apples are government con-
troIlai and sell for is cents a pound.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
SUN CURE FOR 7. 3.

IN the treatment of tuberculosis by
sunlight the patient sits with his back
TO the sun. The reflecting apparatus
Is a concave metallic mirror. This
throws .hc light against the back part
of the roof of the mouth, where it falls
on a metallic throat mirror. This
throws the ligll. directly on to the
ulcers in the lal%nN.
A satisfactory arrangement is TO
tas,an ii n.irruw holder on the back OF
n chair. On this mirror holder are two
mirrors. One. a :cncave metallic mir
ror, is used to throw sunlight into the
mouth. Tho other, Il glass mirror. per-
mI's the patien4 to see that the sun
light goes TO t:.e right place. The pa
tient places a glass of warm water
OIL Il towel, anG "a metallic throat mir
ror on a nearby table or chair. He
straidles q chair with his back to the
sun and facing the mirrors. He opens
his mouth widely. draws out his tongue
with II towe! held in his left hand.
moisters the throa mirror, n places
1T in positio., against the soft palate.
holding it with his right and He holds
his head in such a position that the
light Is thrown OF the throat mirror.
reflected &c his lurynx. and the image
vi llAc y StsNNo az Ia . - & VII lIC
glass ia frDnt OF him..
The patient ia shown how to carry
this or 4nd utter that he takes his
own t~rt.tsnente.
In fact. Doctors Mills and Forster.
who repc.t the successful use Of the
method. kay that most OF the details
were worked out by ore os their tuber-
cnlosis f%lmtients who is not a medical
man. :>his patient devised metallic
mirrors composed of an alloy of alu-
mlnum end magnesium. These mirrors
reflect nglt very W:ll. and instead OF
reflecting ultra violet N violet rays
changing heat ray: 20 violet rays.
The use of auE rays as a cure for
tuberculosis is vel! established. The
name ,or :t is he'io.hcrapy. The limi-
tatiou Of the method is the inability
OF :,,u.s rays ,o penetrate. h treat
ment OF tuberculosis OF the throat, the
laryr.s, and vocal cords has been very
unsatisfactory. The use Of heliothe-
rapy 60 !agyngeal tuberculosis has been
somewhat general for 10 years, but he
light seemed to heat the throat too
much. The use OF metal mirrors over
Gomez .his objection.
The light is applied for only 30 sec
onas n day at first Later exposures
Of ic 10 90 minutes twice a day are
made. The pain iii the throat is
lesscned. the Irritation decreases. and
the ulcers heal. 1t is not possible to
use the trea;ment'to advantage except
u1.:e- n physicians direction.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
sre.\Nar cavs

It is altogether !; good ~ien that we
sren TO br maxim. so great II caicl.-
word of 'p'e-war,' says London
Daily News. Whenever II is Desired
II say thai. anything is going on we'll
"r comfortably. or easily, ii an enter
tliiinicnt is brilliant or Il sale SucccSS-
full. it is described nj once rs quite
up to prc-War Standard"
And Yet are we not supposed 10
have entered on Il new deal i'm which
postwar will he 81 much greater
thing than pre-war?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
poa 7eams Saved Many Lives.

Dog Teams S2Vtd Mahy lives.
Word has recently been received of
the heroic efforts made during recent
months TO check rle Influenza epidemic
in Yukon territory. where remote con-
munities faced grave danger because
of limited medical and nursing sup
plies. To meet the, emergency, Indian
runners With dog teams were dis
patched from Dawson with anti
Influenza erum and sent across the
snow as far north AS Fort Mcpherson.
a the mouth of the Mackenzie river.
making the round trip of 1000 miles
Is u fair performance in mid-winter.
The journey included crossing the
Rocky mountains.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, UNDER
mining your health with deadly cer-
tainty, until you fall q victim to i'm
curatle disease.
Stop your troubles while there is
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trilc with dis
ease. TO avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies of EIol.
Land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17

mcnt OF the Netherlands granted 4 spe-
.ial charter authorizing its sale.
The good housewife OF Holland would
almost as soon be without food az WITH
out her Real Dutch Drops" 80 she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Haarieu,
Oil Capsules. Ihcir use restores
strength and is responsible IN 4 grcat
measure for the sturdy. robuat health
of the Hollunders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist
box of GOLD MEDAL Waaslem on
Capsules. Take them as directed aud
if you are not satisfied with rssubs WAR
druggist will gladly refund row narrY.
Look for the name GOLD AEDAL a
the box and accept no other. In sesie4
boxes, three sizes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
BoscHEE's SYRUP

will quiet your cough. soo,he the In
Illumination of q ore throat and lungs.
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and wi:h easy sXpestoraticn
IN the morning. Made and sold in
America for fif.y-iwo years. A Won
dcrful prescription. assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off TIC disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble. asthma. group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.--Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
aemIneea Him Of Home.

FfViiI tTf IsCNu'I: 0pffTfHn-
The burglar had entered the house as
ouic:i, as possible. hat his shoes were
not radded and they made some ncise. He
had Just reached ;ils door OK the bedroom
when he heard someone moving in the
he'd. as I! abou to get ur. and he paused.
Tho sound az . wnman's voice noated to
his ears.
EFF YOU cont tsNs of your boots when
you colne into this house." she said,
there's going to be trouble. and a lot of
II. Here it's been raining for three hours.
and you dare to ramp over carpets with
your muddy boots on. Go downstairs and
AXE them o! This minute"
lie Weni downstairs without a word. hut
he didn't take of his boots. Instead. lie
went straight cut into tho night again.
and the pal WHO was waiting for him saw
Q tear H;isien IN his eye. II just can't
ben TO rob cha! house De- said. 1T re-
mines me 80 Of hpnlo-'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
In the Spring. time
It's just at
this time Of
TIE year that
we need some
thing taken
from Nature
to restore h
vital forces.
People get

sick because they 60 away from Nature,
and the only way TO get well is to go back.
Something grows out Of the ground in
the form OF vegctationito cure almost
every i'll.
DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, long
since found herbs and roots provided
by Nature to overcome constipation,
and of these he selected Mayapple, leaves
Of Aloe, root Of Jalap, and from them
made little white s"ugar-coated pills, that
he called DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
When your intestines are stopped up,
poisons and decayed matter are i'm
prisoned IN your system and these are
carried by the blood through your
body. Thus does your head ache, you
get dizzy. you can't sleep, your skin
may break out, your appetite declines
you get tired and respondent. AS a
matter of fact, you may get sick all over.
Don't you see how useless all this suffer-
ing is? All that is often needed is a dose
ct castor oil, or something which is more
pleasant, a few O? DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, which be has placed in almost
every drug store in this country
for . your convenience and health.
Try them by all means. They are proba-
blv the verv thing YOU need.-right now.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
What Was the Cost?

JO-I WAS touched by her sweet man
Ter.
Jim-For how much?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
Close Calculation.

II always prefer playing big cities
to playing one-nlght stands" femark-
Ell Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
whats the difference?"
al like to have people stay through
tie show. In q one-night stand ev-
er.body has a home 10 go TO. In 81
big city n lot of people would rather
sit i'll the theater than so back TO the
hotel"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
Getting 1t Straight.

"Tfle heiress has given me her hand
for life"
Say, rather. for a living"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
''cold In the Head"

y an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
oons Who are subject to frequent colds
IA the head" will ind that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build no the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh MAJ
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ie TAX.
On internally and acts through the Bloco
All Druggists 75c. TESTIMONIALS free:
$4,000 for any case Of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will moi
II: ]. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17

i, Y improves mnsty opinions TO
air them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17
rhe way Of the World.

"'This is her fourth husband"
"Ycs: she's been widowed once md
aiimonied twice"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17

Just say to your grocer Red Cross
Ball Blue when buying bluing. You
Will be more than repaid by the re-
suits. Once tried always used. SC.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-17

1t is better late than ever hut
the man who buys a summer suit in
March is rather early than late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
CONFER WITH WILSON

Washington. Dee two senator's
deiegaTed by the Fou--eiGn Relations
committee 70 confer with President
Wilson on Lbe Mexican cf-isis and
report whether in their opinion the
President by reason of his illness
was unable 10 exercise ms functions,
left the White House after a con-
ference of three quarters OF an hour
with him today, agreeing that he
was IN touch WIKI recent develop
meuts and WAS mentally keen enough
10 form judgments of the questions
confronting the nation
In the midst of The conference.
while Senator Fall. Republican. of
New Mexico, was outlining the evi-
dence on which ne is urging a break
OF diplomatic relations the Presi-
DENT and ms callers were informed
that William o. Jenkins the Amer
can consular agent jailed al Puebia.
had been released. The advicas lef+
some doubt as TO the circumstances
but tine development was accented
generally as relieving somewhat re-
iR1Ions between the TWO govern
ments.
The discussion with the President
produced no definite conclusion as
70 Mexican relations hui II WAS re-
carded everywhere as beHr-inr on a
subject OF endless Speculation In
nm
which the long illness Of the chief
executive had rendered nm physical
y incapAbie Of performing the
duties Of the Presidency
Continued on Page Cool. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
Believe Strike
of Longshoremen
Can Be Headed off

Washington. Dec. 5-The threat
ened strike Of lungshoremen in the
Atlantic coast --ade called for Mon
DAY was believed tonight TO have
been averted as a result of a confer
ence here today between representa-
tIves Of The longshoremen. shipping
interests and the National ADJUST
ment commission
The longshoremen demanded the
same wages as are PAID those en-
pieved N me t,-ans-Atlanrlc trade
70 cents an hour and $50 an hour
for overtime Wages Of the coast
Wise ionEsharemen now range from
40 cents an hour IN the southern
ports 10 80 and 30 cents an hour in
the gulf ports and 80 cents and 81 Al
north Atlantic ports.
Officials of the National Adjust
ment commission sand there was
every prospect of the strike being
averted as the men had agreed 10
submit the cuntroversev TO the COM
mission and await adjustment until
rise in freight rates was granted
the coastwise shipping companies
The shipping interests will reply -
the Iungshuremens demands tomur-
row
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
Wet Efforts to
Block Issuance
Dr Proclamation

Washington. Dec. S.-ManoAmus pro-
ceedings To compel Secretary Lansing
10 CANCEL the state department proc
lamatipn announcing ratification Of the
prohibition amendment 70 the cDnsritu-
tipn were filed to-day in the district ST.
preme court here by Robert A WIDEN
mann Of Stony Point. n. Y. VINO con-
tended that ratification by the neces-
say number Of states had not been
completed because certain of the states
have reserved a referendum. Justice
9itZ took the matter under advisemenr
The petition asserted the proclamation
vas voiced as the time IN which the
STATES might reser the question 10 the
voters had moi expired when il was is-
sued on January g The petitioner also
alleged thai the eighteenth amendment.
Il in force. would impair his liberties
as d citizen Of the state of New York
and the United States. without giving
him AZ opportunity TO be heard before
a competent tribunal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
Little Headway
on Railroad Bill
In Lower House

Washington. Dec. Little prog
rass On the ralirnad bill was made in
the Senate today. most Of the time
being taken Nd with formal reading
Of the measure and a speacf ny
Senator Kellogg. Republican. Mime
sofa Often there WIS difficulty in
obtaining a QUORUM
Senator Kellogg, who favored the
bills principal PROVISIONS. charged
the railroad administra ton with ''en-
ormuus ex-avagancss" IN the opera
ton of the roads and with building
I'D great central arraniza. ion
WHICH has ''beuumhed the incentive
and enterprise Of very railroad or
ganization." He declared that in
CAPABILITIES m wage awards had added
grossly" 10 the cost of operation
and lowered the morals of the ser
vice
and improvements To railroads ara
concerned" saiG Senator Kellogg.
the administration has done better.
although not all that the needs OF
the country Demands
Senator Kellogg endorsed the anti
strike provision. which has been de-
nounced by labor organizations and
opposed by many senators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
AGENT JEuKI ms REL EASED BY MEXICO
TENSION RELIEVED AT WASHINGTON
EMMA AND ALEX
At Ellis Island, Await
ing Deportation
6ers<man and Goldman. Notorious
Pair of Reds % Make Last Des-
p.rate Effort to Block Depprta-
tion-HaNe Preached Doctrines in
u. s. for Past 30 Years

Newe York. Der. Alexander
Serknan and Emma Goldman, amer
ica's TWO most notorious anarchists.
spent tonight II Ellis Island. They
were surrendered TO the immigration
authorities AT noon upon demand of
the department Of labor 10 await de
pnrtaEon ID Russia after preaching
their doctrines IN the United States
for 20 yeArs
While they were On the way 10 the
island their counsel Harry Vein
berger was appearing before Fed
eral Judge Mayer with a peurlpn Tor
wr1ts' Of habeus corpus N d last eff
fort 10 nullify the deportation de-
cree The Wits were granted and are
Turuable Monday. Weinberger said
ne would insist that his clients be
produced IN court before Judge MAY
er who sentenced them 10 TWO wears
terms for obsrructing the draft law
The laDeas corpus petition WIS
based upon the contention that Miss
Goldman is an American citizen by
marriage. that the constitutional
right Of free speech has brought
within the pale of the law any rad
zeal urlerances they may have mace
and THAI deportation TO Soviet Rus-
sia would be Illegal BECAUSE the Emit
Ed States mas not recognized the
Boisneviki
Meanwhile Berkman and Miss
Goldman will De held at Ellis island
with 81 other radicals awaiting de-
portaIion
Miss Goldman's farewell message
10 her followers was:
Love and cumradesnlp 20 al lib
eral and revolutionary people. we
expect 10 be called back 10 Soviet
America
Both SHE and Berk;nan predicted a
revolution N this country within Eve
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
PRESIDENT FIT AND ABLE
TO HANDLE MEXICO AFFAIR
TO STUDY FALL CHARGES
Senators Fall and Hitchcock Confer with
Chief Executive on Situation - Favorably
Impressed with His Condition Confer
ence Loses Punch After Interruption Tell
ing of Jenkins Release -Both Senator's Say
President Still Sick Man But Mentally
Alert-FuIly Capable of Handling Mexican
Problem


Washington. Dec a.-wifiiarn O.
Jenkins the American consular agent
imprisoned al Puebla Mexico. was
released Thursday night
The American Embassy in Mexico
City reported his release in an off +
clal despatch received by the State
department this afternoon and al
most al rho same Time news des-
patches were received from Mexico
City which sRid a check tor $500 mad
been deposited with the civil author
Irles al Puebia.
This difference in the two reports
seemed 70 raise some doubt as 10
whether jenkins WIS released I'M
condihonally on the diplomatic rep
RESERVATIONS Of the I nired States
government or whether ne had been
released on bail. as the Mexican au-
rhoriries have commended he could be-
The State department however, TOOK
the view that Jenkins had been re
leased on it's diplomatic representa-
lions and issued this statement:
The release Of William O. Jen-
ll;ns the American consular agent
az Puebia Mex. was reported late
TINS afternoon from the American
embass-r at. Mexico City"
The release of Consular Agent
Jenkins was brought about by urgent
diplumaIic representations made by
TINS government and the resulting in
vesrigatiun made by General Pablo
Gonzalez. who was sent To Puebia on
December 3. had then practically sub
srantiated the position taken by this
government on behalf of Jenkins.
Two poems from Santa Lucia ad-
mitfed To General Gonzalez that they
mao made declarations against Jen-
kins under threat Of execution. 9th
er witnesses testified they had been
compelled tD make false statements
against Jenkins under duress- One
witness was threatened with pistol.
Another was suspended by rope.
and still another beaten until ne
Continued on Page Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
SEWER GAS EXPLOSIONS
CAUSE NEAR PANIC IN NY.
BIG PROPERTY DAMAGE
Many Have Narrow Escapes in Rain of Broken Glass and
Dehris-Over Score ManhOes Blown of-Damage in Brok-
Glass Estimated S75.000-Greaf Cracks In Pavement
Give Appearance of Earthqu ake-Shuttng off of Lights
/ Adds Canfuson-Several Struck by Glass Taken to
( Hospitals

i New York. Dec. THE White
kigtlL district was thrown into
Eanic, Office buildings were shaken
and damaged. and hundreds OF win
duws IN Inc neignb0rhpod were shat
tered. when q series Of sewer gas ex-
plDsions tonight blew the 1ops Of OF
more than d score Of manhoies, send
iEg blue flames ieapinc nigh above
the pavement Tor blocks The damage
IN broken glass was estimated BY
Fire Chief kenlun al S75NtG.
The explosion occurred as hundreds
Of theaTer-EETs ware on their way
TO evening performances and the pe-
lice RESERVES had 10 ne summoned
to CONT al 1ile frightened crowds.
Electric power was CHI uff from all
buildings within q radius Of several
blocks exrlnguish.ng al lights.
The blasts which continued for
nearly an hour caused great confu-
sion IN the district and many per-
sons believed that an earthquake had
occurred In several places wide
cracks appeared in the pavement
shortly following the irsI explo-
sion the sIx-cfay bicycle race al Mad
iEnn Square Garden was halted when
ne frp department ordered the lights
ex11n gEiShed as III'-cauciDnaT'v
measure The thousands OF spectators
fled uIlier7v from the building.
The blasts sx1ingIisned the lights
n one rheaier while a girl performer
was giving song and dance. Altar
the actress had finished her number
in The dark and an actor assured the
1urilenct there Was m danger. the
crowd filed quietly 70 the street as
the performer sang popular song
hit
Many pp-sDns had narrow escapes
rom SERIOUS -nju-v rs shattered
rlass and materials from shaken
buildings ra1ned into me street Sew
eral persons Were struck ~ glass
and were taken 10 hospitals for treat
ment
Carloads Of sand were used n ex-
CnCuish the blue flames f7-0Tn escap-
Ing gas in the sewers. The sand was
roured down the nanilnies until the
fire was srnorf1erad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-06
L. S. Peace Heads
to Sail for Home
on Wednesday

Paris Dec 5.-The personnel OF the
american peace mission win leave Paris
Monday night for Brest with the ex-
ception of the three delegates. Frank
1. Polk Henry White and General Tas-
ser Il Bliss, vino will remain here IN
Ill Tuesday night All of the Ameri-
.;ans will sal, for the United States on
the steamship America ON "Wednesday.
Hugh c. Wallace. the American m
basgadur, viii be thereafter the rnIv
representative Of the United Sta.ec in
the supreme council