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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23

Several bushels of seedless apples
from Colorado are on exhibition at the
worlds fair. This improved seedless
apple. like the seedless orange. is the
result OF the scientific work of the horti-
culturists. The apple tree is blossom
less and the fruit is free from worms
n hard enough to endure the severest
frost. The blossomless feature of the
new tree IL one of its most striking pc
culiarities. and will make It a ~favorite
with fruit growers. especially In cold
climates. Already seedless apple nur-
series have been started In several
states. and seedless apple buds are in
great demand. John F. Spencer, the
producer of the seedless APPLE. Is ex-
erimenting with several varieties.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23

Exports of manufactures from the
United States promise to exceed in the
fiscal year 1904 those Of any preceding
year: The nine months figures of the
nscal year.. Just announced by the de-
partment OF and labor. show
q total Of 81. 000. 900 greater than the
corresponding months of the fiscal year
1900, in which the exports Of manufac-
lures reached their highest figures. In
1900 the exports Of domestic manufac-
turesamounted to $433. 000. 900 for the
whole fiscal year. which was the high
est figure v recorded for the exports
OF domestic manufactures from this
country. In 1900 the figures showed
Slll.o oo. 900; in 1902. 1903. 900. 900. and in
1903. $407, 900. 0O0.-Harper's Weekly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
poNs0v ofTv, SOUTH DAKOTA

A German writer says that in 1886
German blood a In the veins of about
one.ffth Of the population Of the United
States. In 1880 the Anglo-Saxon-Puri
tan element numbered 1885, III: the
German element. 1886, 1877. and the
American population, in which the sew
'erai European etrains had already be-
come so thoroughly blended as to be no
longer easily distinguishable. 1852, III.
At the century's end he finds in the
United states 25.477.6S3 Germans. az
compared with ~, 713, 036 descendants OF
he American" Inhabitants in 1880, and
12.llS.640 Anglo-Saxons. The Teutonic
element (Germans, Scandinavians,
Dutch and Belgians) is given as 43 per
cent OF the total white population
Aarper's Weekly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
FOOD ACTS
h an NJ. d. Learned.

What an NJ. d. Learned.
A prominent physician Of Rome,
Georgia, went through a food expert
ence which he makes public:
1T was my own experience that first
led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food,
and I also know from having pre-
scribed it to convalescents and other
weak patients that the food is q wonder
full rcbuilder and restorer Of nerve and
brain tissue, al we'll as muscle. 1t im-
proves the digestion, and sick patients
always gain just as did In strength
and weight very rapidly.
II was in such n low state that I
had to give up my work entirely and
go to the mountains of this State. hut
two months there did not Improve me:
In fact l was not quite as well@sas
when I left home. Ny food absolutely
refused to sustain me-, and It became
plain that I must change then I began
to us, Grape-Nuts food and in two
weeks l could walk a mile without
the least fatigue, and In i've weeks
returned to my home and practice, tax
ing up bard work again. Since that
time l have felt Is well and strong az
I eve did In my life.
AS a physician who seeks TO help
all sufferers I consider 1t a duty to
make these facts public" Name giycn
by Pestnm Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts when
the regular food does not seem to sue
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23

An electrical chronometer. which
gives h time Of an automobile race
TO the e-hundredth of a second. has
been produced by the Mors company in
Paris. An instrument is placed Mt the
starting point and another at the finish.
the two being connected by a charged
wire. When the start IL made a current
10 tent through the line, which defects
q needle. making a dot upon a paper
on 9 revolving drum. At the finish
another dot Is made upon the paper. A
scale on he paper shows the exact
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
A Story Of chouIishness.

\ St0Ty OF 1UOOtboIUCSSs
Miss Martha Weirk tells the story
hat While she struggled in the water
Il boat drew alongside of her aud men.
after stripping off her rings and othef
jewelry pushed her back into the wa
ter. The body of the steward had been
relieved. when found, of several huns
drel dollars.
There is open criticism of the failure
of the Slocum's officers and crew ia
meet the nergency. but as yet no
formal action has been taken either by
municipal or federal authorities. cap
tain Van Schaick II the two pilots
are under arrest, but are held only as
| witnesses.
That there was a terrible failure ID
meet responsibilities is u~ndoubted. Ma
effort, so far as can be learned, was
made to launch life RATS or boats, and
no concerted attempt was made toward
eduipping the helpless women and
children with life p~reser"erS. But few
of those rescued. and few OF the bodies
recovered from the river. had OF life
prcservers, and according TO several
statements most these supposed inStru-
ments of safety were practically worth
less.
There is general criticism of the
captain and pilots for their failure ia
We're Informed the fire had gained
Roadway. Pilot Van Wart today said
that he could not dock the vessel be-
cause all of her hawsers were burned,
Horrors at the Morsue.
From midnight till long after sun
rise today the work of arranging the
hundreds of unidentified bodies which
were being brought down from North
Brother island progressed uninterrupt-
eddy. The scenes about the morgue
and at the docks where the relief boats
came in laden with their CHASTITY
freight. were heart rending beyond
my possibility of description. Men and
women who had waited for hours
swayins between fear and hope gave
way to bitter grief when at last the
bodies of their loved ones We're found
among the piles of burned and man
gled dead.
The scenes at the bureau of Informal
ton which has been established in St.
Marks Lutheran church today We're
pathetic in the extreme. A heavy pail
of sorrow hung over the public school
on Fifth street, neal First avenue,
which is the center of the residence
district most affected by the Slocum
disaster. OF the 1000 pupils a large
portion were relatives of the eXcur-
sionists, and nearly 800 regular attend
ants did not appear iii their classes to-
day. OF this number 40 had obtained
permission on Tuesday to be absent
yesterday for the excursion. Just how
many lost their lives or were injured
has not yet been learned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
Committee Is Appointed to Receive
Contributions for Reiief-Flass
at Half Mast.

New York, June 1S.-MayOr Mcclellan
yesterday issued the following procla-
nation:
To the Citizens of New York: The ap-
palling disaster yesterday, by which
more than 500 men. women and children
lost their lives, has shocked and horri-
fed u city. Knowing the keen sym
pathy of h city with their stricken
fellows, l have appointed a committee
of citizens to receive contributions to a
fund to provide for a fit and proper
burial of the dead. and for such other
relief as may be- made.
The following gentlemen have been
asked to serve On the committee: Nor
ris K. Jessup, Jacob Schif. Herman
Van C%ourtlandt. Erskine Hewitt, Jo-
seph {. Hendrix, Thomas Mulroy,
John Ehret. John Fox, John Weimacht.
II. ID. Scharman.
Until the committee has had an OBJ
p%ortunity to organize 1 shall be glad to
receive contributions at the mayors Of
flee.
AS a sign of mourning 1 have ordered
the flags of city hall to e put at
halfmast.
Mayor Mcclellan said a suggestion
had been made that he name a day for
a public memorial service, and that
he had k the suggestion under adj
visement.
The mayor declared that investigation
disclosed that the city officials are abb
solutely powerless to take any steps
to prevent a repetition OF the accident.
They have no right to take a single
step looking to the inspection of any
steamer or recommend any measures
for its safety. as the federal govern
ment has complete Jurisdiction in the
matter.
Collector of the Port Stranahan TODAY
sent a communication to the superyis-
ing inspector of steam vessels in this
port asking for a conference tomorrow
for the purpose of making more eff
fective the inspection of excursion
steamers in regard to the number of
passengers carried.
The collector has nothing to do with
the situation, but must enforce penal
ties on the inspectors.
Among the kilograms received by
Mayor Mcclellan was one from Sir
Thomas Upton expressing sympathy
and Offering $1,000 toward a relief fund
II needed.
Mayor Mcclellan visited the scene Of
the wreck with Health Commissioner
Darlingto o. to whom he gave directions to
have the bodies which are burned beyond
any hope of Identification buried at once
In the Lutheran cemetery at the city's
expense.
He also authorized the heads of other
departments to spend any necessary sum
warranted.
Cortolyou Will Investigate.
Washington. June ia rigid in.
aster has been ordered by Secretary
COrtelyOu of the denartment NJ corr.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
FIGHT FOR DELEGATION.
Warm Contest in Primaries to Select
Delegates to County Convention.

Canton, S. D.. June 1.-THE repub-
c primaries to select delegates to
represent the city in the county con
vention. July 16, was Il very warm
contest over the delegation between F..
T. Cuthbert, the present incumbent Of
the Office of probate judge, and Asa
Forrest. who was recently induced by
the anti-Crawford people In the city to
become II candidate for the same office.
The friends of each one of the two
candidates rolled up their sleeves and
worked as if the destinies OF this nation
depended upon the outcome with the
result that Forrest won a signal and
complete victory over his opponent in
every ward in the city by a net ma
Jority of 6S votes. There seems to he
some dispute on the part of the Cuth-
bert men that the delegates selected are
not all Forrest delegates but there will
be no question about the matter when
the delegation shows up in the county
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
U DAKOTA BAND.
Has Been Engaged for Months Concert
a. e. o,,:e E,;r

Has Been Engaged for Months concert
at st. Louis Fair.
Huron, S. d., June 14.Harry Man.
warning of this city, member OF the
South Dakota band Thai goes to st.
Louis, July ., to remain until the end
of the month. has received notice to re-
port to Professor Ireland Mt Woonsocket
on the Goth. At the conclusion Of their
stay in st. louis and the expiration of
their contract with the fair manage
ment. the organization will return to
South Dakota, making n few stops on
the return trip, and after reaching here
will give concerts throughout the state,
The organization consists of 50 of the
best musicians in this part of the coun-
try, and their employment to furnish
music for a month at the great fair
Is an indication of the talent Of which
he band is composed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23

An appliance to lessen the danger
from the derailment Of trains has been
patented by q German railway official.
A rail- II adjusted to the truck Of the
. parallel with the axle. so that 1t is
IN Z position across. and about an Inch
above the rails. Should q derailment of
the wheels take place these cross rails
Will ne upon the rails Of the track with
Y letting the wheels touch The ground.
The oars will then drag along upon the
cross rails and slowly stop the whole
train.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
To Celebrate at canova.

Canova, S. d., June 1.-THE teachers
OF n Canova schools have been Sc
lected as follows: Miss Ellen Mckeon,
principal: and Miss Maud Garfield,
primary.
A big Fourth of July celebration is
being planned for Mt this place. A large
crowd is expected. as Canova Is the
only town in Miner county that is maxi
Ing arrangements to have doings on the
Fourth.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
He GREAT SUBURBAN
Only Seven Horses for the shsspshead
Event, but They Are All Crack.

New York. June 1.-THE Suburban
vas won by Hermis. The Pickett Sec
ond. Irish Lad third. Time, 2:O5 flat.
The RECORD was 2:O5h.
New York. June 16.-The suburban
handicap for $4,000 will be run for the
twenty first time at Sheepshead Bay
this afternoon. with track and weather
conditions the best. Although there are
only seven entries, their quality gave
promise Of q ace to be run and won
on ita merits. From Irish Lad and
Hermis. who pack the top weight at 1877
pounds. down to Proper. the Colt from
the coast" az he 10 called. who ran
u not . horse but las proved himself
eligible to do battle for the coveted
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
Gets Year in Penitsntiarx.

Deadwood. S. D., June 14.--In the cir.
cult court in this city Fred Dore was
sentenced to one year in the state pen
ltentiary. He was found guilty OF
stealing some machinery from a min.
ing company near this place. He was
we'll known In this part of the Hills
and had good standing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
Ambiuuous.

Here's u letter from a girl who want
to NOW if it's good form to wear decol-.
lete to the theater." chuckled the m
swers-to-correspondents editor.
What are we going to tell her?"
asks the snake editor.
That 1t shows good form when it
does, and otherwise, otherwise"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23

Philadelphia Public Ledger: Cope
1 hear your boss expects to raise your
salary this month?
Hope-So he says. But he hasn't
succeeded In raising all of last months
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
sues CITY FoR 5000.
VIM. Fields, Of esrssford. Claims Dam.
ages for Injuries.

Beresford. 8. D.. June 1S:-Wm. Fields
who until very recently has been con-
nected with the Grill. Wagner & Field
Milling Co. at this place. but now in
the milling business Mt Doom. Ia. has
made a demand upon the city Of Beres-
ford for $1,000. claiming damages to
this amount for injuries received from
q fall caused by defective sidewalk.
a reply to this demand will be given ut
the next meeting Of the city council.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
{. q. SMITH RENoMlNArED.
viii oueessd Himself % Judge Of First
judicial Circuit.

judicial Circuit.
y Yankton. 8. D., June 18.,Judge e. q.
Smith OF Yankt0n was nominated by
reclamation 1t Scotland this afternoon
for judge Of the First judicial cir
cult.
Tho convention was harmonious.
There were no other candidates besides
Judge Smith. The delegations were 70
fun. but enthuslasm VA strong.
!udge smiths election = certain, as
all the counties In the circuit are re-
publicAn by from 80 to 1900. His new
term Of ONCE will not expire till Janu-
ary !, 1911.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
Western Woman RiAe Shot.

Deadwood S. D., June 14.-Miss
Freda Hartzell of this city, who has a
wonderful record as n crack rifle shot,
will leave Saturday for ST. Louis. where
she will be one of the attractions rep-
resentlng the Black Hills. She has
exhibited in many western places.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23

cowardice on the part Of the Slocum's
crew were seen. and that the distress
signals from the burning boat We're
disregarded by some of the passing
craft.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
win Erect : sanitarum.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. June N.-During the
Episcopal c~onvocation. which has been in
session in this city for several days this
week. It was that q friend Of
All Saints school in this city had con-
tributed the sum of $4,000 in aid Of the
school. The money was given for tho
construction Of a sanitarium and rest
house. which will be erected this summer
on the sehool grounds. 1t has been learned
that the donor OF the money Is Henry
Dexter. a New York millionaire, and an
intimate friend OF Bishop Hare, who pre-
sided during the c~onvocation. Mr.. Dexter
is nearly ninety years OF age and the
building to be erected with the money
contributed by him will serve as a me.
mortal to his deceased wife. 1t will DO
remembered that it was Mr.. Dexter's son
who last year was SO mystoriously as
s%assinated near his estate in the Adiron-
dack mountains. the Identity Of the as
sassin yet being an unsolved mystery.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
suit hal Reachinn critic.l So.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 14.-The long
struggle In the United States court In
this city between the city of Sioux Falls
and the private water company which
furnishes the city with water for fire pro-
lection and domestic purposes Is reaching
a critical stage. h suit, in addition to
involving property to the value Of more
than $500 900. also involves the right OF
the city to complete and operate q munici-
pal system Of waterwOrks. The city au-
thoritses have completed submitting tes-
timony In answer to the rebuttal testi-
mony Of the water company. The rebuff
tai testimony Of the water company re-
lated to the legality of the votes cast at a
special election, at which bonds in the
sum Of $4,000 were. voted for the con-
struction OF a municipal waterworks sys-
tenn. and as to the alleged opening Of the
ballot boxes after the election by City
Auditor Ledyard. Mr.. Ledyard testified
In answer to the rebuttal testimony of the
water company, stating in emphatic terms
that he had not opened the ballot boxes
as alleged. The taking OF testimony in
the case has now been concluded and Spe-
cial Examiner Adams, before whom the
testimony was taken. has now commenced
the work of making an abstract Of all
the testimony, pleadings and xhlbit in
the case. When this is completed the case
will come before Judge Garland of the
United States court. for his decision. 1t
10 probable the arguments will be made
before Judge Garland within the next two
or three weeks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
biz Deadwood carn;v.i.

Deadwood. 8. D., June 14.-Preparations
are being made for the great Deadwood
street carnival for the first part Of Au-
gust. The 0aSkill carnival shows have
BEEN secured for the entire week. This
outht has twenty eparate shows and ID
world wide known. The Deadwood Bus
mess Mems club and the Black Hills
Travelling Mems association are working
Jointly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
Baseball Tcuranmeot.

Parker. 8. D., June N.-Basebail hans
are making big preparations for the
baseball tournament here June It'll. Al
exandria and Canton meet for the nrst
time This season and. a. both have pro-
fessional lineups. some fast ball 10 looked
for. Lennox will. meet Canistota Cor the
nrst time and Chancellor goes against
Marion. A hand concert win be given
each day..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23
corteIxou viii investigate.

CortcIyou Will Investigate.
Washington, June ia rigid in.
vestigation Of the General Slocum dis
aster has been ordered by Secretary
Cortelyou OF the department Of COM
merce and labor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-23

wAeEo Inc woe Oh tho disaster reached
throughout the land. the blow Of the
Slocum's mortality falls practically up
on n little neighborhood Of a great
city. St Marks parish, which furnished
nearly every victim, lies within ten
rowded blocks OF the middle East Side.
Therein today there Is hardly q house
that 10 no one of mourning.
Nearly Al Are Germans.
The members OF the little Lutheran
church were practically all Germans
or OF German descent, and all were
comparatively Of the well to do class.
The race Of the burning steamer from
moment the IRE was discovered
until her bows crashed on the shelv-
ing beach of North Brother island
lasted little more than ten minutes:
yet that time sufficed for deeds OF
herolsm which make one bright chap
ter In h heartrendlng story. Brave
men. devoted mothers, and even maid.
ems and youths OF tender years contrib.
uted their part to the roll Of heroic
acts. Their were rescues In the face
Of almost certain death. ana useless
but exalted self sacrifice. Credit for
the greatest sacrifice In saving life n
due to the hardy tugb0at men and
other follower ct the river, who brayed
the flame! and held the noses Of their
hnets against the IRE wrapped steam.
e nnsil driyen o9 BY the awful heat.
women were found With their burned
arms clasp!ng close the pitiful forms
Of little Children.
\ Darker oids. Too.
But there h a darker side hinted NJ
along b river 0Sst,ns3Ss 1ars.faGS
stories that seem to be the luevffsbSe
accompaniment OF AL great calamitiea.
Teese 30 oeen no evfdence o4 q chsr-
ecsfe. specsoc enough 70 6asten e upon
n6tW&0M0yD AM N0WNf1 - Ns..aSa-E~
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

j. c. Hundley and son, Victor, the
latter of whom figured in a sensation
al shooting affair at Murphysboro last
week, when the boy who is only IL
years of age, fired 200 small bird shot
into his stepfather while the latter was
beating the boys mother, and whose
own father had refused to recognize
him as his son until he saw the hero's
picture in o Memphis paper, left last
night in company with Mrs. E, f..
Mitchell and her two daughters, Julia
and Anna, for an extended soiourn in
California.
Mrs ], T. Bentley the hostess of the
American Hotel was given a pleasant
surprise by score or more of her
friends last evening, who came laden
with refreshments. The popular
games of finch and pit were enjoyed
by all until late hour
Samuel Zeigler, carpenter age
about co years, died at his residence
in this city Of pneumonia His funeral
viii probably, be held today under the
auspices Of the Carpenters union.
Work is rapidly nearing completion
on the additions consisting of a res.
taurant. saloon and sample room to
the new Hundley hotel The saloon
room is a model of beauty and will
when finished, be one of the most mod.
ern in this section. The tile floor is
nearly finished and the interior decora
tons are being put in The fixtures
are to be of the best. The restaurant
will also be equipped with elegant fur.
nishing and will cater to the best
trade. The block is a substantial adj
dition to the business interests of the
city.
We understand three new saloons
are to be opened in the city in the near
future Besides the new Hundley sa
loon. one We understand, will occupy
the new Prickett building and the
third the Oldenhage block east of
Lancys store Possibly the fourth
will be opened by June |.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

much enjoyed.
Andy Moore Mrs, McGll Don Nc.
Gill and Mrs. G. b. Walker are on the
sick list
Mr. E, j. Metzger and daughter May,
left Wednesday morning to visit
friends at Indianapolis, Ind
Five hundred dollars will be given
to responsible party who will put up
and run first-class hotel here. The
above offer is made by Uncle Joe
Gaunt, who is anxious for some one to
put in good hotel and as our town
has none at present this is certainly
good proposition and a much needed
improvement.
DR.. Tarr made a professional call to
Belknap Wednesday.
Everything is covered with sleet
and ice here and travel is very diff.
cult.
The Grand Chain roller min IS run.
ming full blast now and farmers can he
accommodated once more. II. Carter.
of Belknap is the miller.