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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
CROPS AND THEN POLITICS.
Tho Order Of Things in Clay County,
Where Harvest Will Be Big.

Vermillion, s. D., July 26.-From now
on for a few weeks the farmer OF Clay
county will be a busy man. and the
politicians who are bobbing up for the
various county and state offices had
better steer clear of him. After the
bir harvest Of small grain ia safely
stored away it will then be time to APP
proach the rural resident to see how he
feels about this or that candidate.
\ Clay county is about ready to harvest
tory. Winter wheat Is being cut: some
Of It has already been threshed. h
average will be from twenty to enty
Ave bushels per acre, n the quality
Is of the very best. The farmer with
spring wheat will nave to be content
with less. but has learned a lesson
next fall will be thinking about seed
winter wheat. Oats are exceptionally
!! fine. some farmers claiming that their
average per acre will reach sixty and
! sixty-fve bushels. There has been no
| black rust and only here and there has
| red rust got into the fields. The a
for small grain has been ideal. and the
| armers are naturally jubilant.
Corn ia n little backward this year,
| owing to unusually o o weather dur
ing June. But with hot weather from
! this time on there Is little u but
that it will mature in good shape and
! finish far ahead of frost. Prospects
are certainly bright.
The fruit crop in Clay county this
year is the largest ever known. Straw.
berries. raspberries II currants Were
an exceptionally large yield, and the
growers have made good money. The
| demand was strong enough at all times
to bring a good price. Apples are being
marketed three weeks earlier this veal
at a fine figure. Plums are growing
| nicely. The trees are loaded, and ir
| many instances growers have had te
/ prop up the limbs to keep them from
breaking off under their heavy load
The fruit grower in Clay county is Ger
tainly a winner this year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
BLUE LAWS AT HRooKINes.
City Council Puts Some Stringent
Measures on the Books.

Brookings. S. D., July 25.-The revised
ode of city ordinances of Brookfngs
makes the following offenses punish
able: Throwing paper in street or alleys:
thowing or depositing fruit Feelings on
sidewalks or streets; allowing weeds TO
grow on private property; setting bon
fires within the fire limits; allowing
e~avespouts to run water onto Sidewalks:
planting cottonwood trees; placing adj
vertisenents on telephone or electric
light poles; hitching animals to trees.
Offering for sale, selling or using air
guns; furnishing tobacco to minors.
killing song birds; riding bicycles on
sidewalks or lawn extensions. using
steam engines within fire limits; spit
ting on sidewalks. exhibit of stations,
drying clothes in front yards.
The citizens of Brookings will Don
wear halos 'f they live up to these
blu laws"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
THE RISE AND FALL OF A MINE
Visit Of Early Day Prospcctor Bring:
Back Romance of the Hills.

ooSN
Deadwood, S. d., July 26.-One OF
the old romances of the Black Hill:
has been revived in the last few days
during the visit of Robert O'Dwyer
now u we'll known real estate agent o,
Chicago, but formerly Il prospector II
this country.
1t was in the spring of 20 that
O'Dwyer and his partner. Henry Mahn.
Ike, made one of the most sensational
strikes in the history of the country
They had been prospecting all OF the
winter, but had run across nothing, anc
all they had to show for their winter
of work We're empty pockets and I'M
salts lied appetites. Finally they sue
ceeded in getting together enough grut
to last them during a trip to Central
City. then one of the l~iveliest towns in
| the country, and. tired and discour-
aged. they started out. When only a
few miles from Custer they made camr
and silently prepared their evening
meal. While sitting on the ground
O'Dwyer began to pick with his ham
mer at Il huge boulder, and was star
tied with establishment when the frag-
ments OF rock which he broke OIL
showed free gold in abundance. He
yelled at his partner, who had begun:
to prospect farther down the creek.
but Mahnke paid 10 attention to him,
and finally O'Dwyer filled his hat with
the shining specimens and took them
down to where Mahnke was. and the
latter turned pale when he saw the
richness before him.
They staked out their claim immedi-
ately, and when the specimens We're
shown there was a great rush to that
section, and the min soon became
known as one of the richest claims fr
the Hills. They finally bonded 1t fol
SITS, 900. and received $4,000 down. but
it failed to pan out as it was expected
and the owners abandoned it eventual.
ly, but it had its day. during which
it was ranked as the richest mine IL
the Hills.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
COMMISSIONERS SCORE VICTORY.
Railway Company Will Put In a Depot
at Riverside.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. July 24.-The peo-
pie who reside in the vicinity of River
side. a point on the Omaha railroad
about seventy miles west of Sioux
Falls. have for some time been en-
deavoring. through the state board of
railroad commissioners in this city, to
have the railroad company construct
a depot building at Riverside and
maintain an agent there in h future.
Success now has crowned these eff
forts. The railroad commissioners. at
a recent meeting. recommended that
the request be granted. The commits
sioners informed the railroad company
of the action taken, and h company
now has advised the commissioners
that the depot will be erected at once
and an agent appointed to represent
the company at Riverside.
On Thursday of the coming week h
railroad commissioners will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the head
quarters Of the board in this city. Dur
ing the meeting considerable business
will come up for action.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
HAIL PLAYS HAVOC.
Six Thousand Pares of Glass Broken
in Sioux Falls Greenhouses
Crons tnot DAMAGED.

Sioux Fails. :. d.. July 27.-SiouX
Calls was. shortly after midnight last
night, visited by a severe hailStoiln,
and an aggregate of nearly 5000 pamcs
Of glass broken i'll Two SiouX Falls
greenhouses.
nc hail fell straight down. or cx-
tensivc damage To glass in residences
end other buildings would have been
done. The hailstoucs were the biggest
which ever fen in sioux Falls. many
being as large around as silver dollars.
Heavy rainS foll throughout this Sec
lion this afternoon.
1t was believed that the hailstorm
had done great damage to the crops
in his part of South Dakota. but re-
ports today prove no damage was done
outside of Sioux Falls, no other part
IF Minnchaha or northern Lincoln
counties having had hail.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
MOTHER AND CHILDREN KILLED.
Were Run Down by Rock Island Pas
senoer ON a Irestle.

Watertown. S. D., July 26.-Mrs. Gust
a. Berndt and two daughters. Ida aged
. and Ella aged 4. We're instantly killed
yesterday afternoon by II passenger
train on the Rock Island tracks on a
trestle about one mile north of White.
The bodies of the woman and the chill
dren we're thrown by the engine a dis
tance of fifty feet down the steep en-
banklnent in a body of water by the
track, but II travelling man on the train
plunged into the water and brought
them out.
Mrs. Berndt and the two children
were carrying dinner to Mr.. Berndt
who works on Il farm north of White.
Cnnoticed by her mother, the little 4
gear Did girl ran up on the track and
put on the trestle Il distance of 300 feet
IN advance of the parent. The ound
Of the approaching train brought TO
mind the absence of the baby, and the
mother. frantic over the impending dis
aster. accompanied by the older girl.
.ushed after the baby. but despite All
efforts of the engineer to stop the tram
I crashed onward and the tree luckiess
victims were instantly killed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
A FOOLED HIM.
Millionaire Belts Intended Wife" Al.
ready Had a Husband,

London. July 1.-THE romance IN the
life of Alfred Belt. the South African mui-
t~i-millionaire. who died In London last
week has been explained.
Elizabeth Bennett. in whose favor Mr..
Belt took out insurance policies. is the
wife of a mining engineer who worked for
him in South Africa in the early SOS.
Mr.. Belt was intimate with the Bennett
family. and The Friendship remained UNI
roken until his death. He had the high
est respect and admira ton for Mrs. Ben
nett. whose son and daughter he wished
to educate regardless of expenses.
When the policies were taken out Mr..
Bennett was dangerously i'll, and 1t is s;r-
missed that the expectation that he would
not recover induced MIR. Belt to refer to
Mrs. Ecnnet as my intended wife,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
CUTTING WHEAT FOR FODDER.
Grain Is Being Cut Green, as There Is
Mo Way to Market 1t.

Rapid CITY. s. D., July 25.-One of
the best proofs OF the business that
will fan to the lot of the railroads
building west from the Missouri river
is the fact that in the country north
east of here wheat that would so fifty
bushels TO the acre is being cut green
fo, fodder because there Is no way
to market ii. The yield OF grain in
that section this year is immense. The
corn is equal to Nebraska corn: oats
VIII easily average 100 bushels to the
acre, and other small grains are yield
ing in proportion. sheep men are we'll
satisfied with the grade and clip of
their wool, most OF which is being
marketed for from 3D. to "A cents.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
Yankton College Will Have One This
SUMMER

Yankton, S. D., July 3.-Thc college. as
usual, will have a Theological institute
this summer. which began July u,
and will continue for two weeks. \
number of prominent men have been en-
gagged as instructors, for lectures and ad-
dresses. and the institute promises to be
most useful and interesting. The event
Is always largely attended by ministers,
who welcome the annual affair with much
favor. Among the instructors this year
are: Rev. Frank *. Sanders, d. D., for.
mer dean of Yale theological seminary,
now with the congregational Publishing
company: Rev. VIM. G. Ballantyne, for.
merly president of Oberlin. now of this
international y. NJ. c.. A. training schooi
of Springfield. Mass: Rev. w. j. Turner
of Norfolk. Neb.. and ministers from
Mitchell, Elk Point, Fstelline, Yankton
Huron. Beresford, Letcher and canton.
The Fred Scheel clothing store. stu
ated Immediately across from police head.
quarters in this city, was olrglarized
Thursday night and u number of suits to
the value OF $50 stolen. There is no clue
as to the thieves. Two lights OF glass. OF
the size of 36N5o, were taken from u rear
window, the putty having been neatly
removed. 1t was a daring piece OF work
and apparently successful.
Professor Shaw and Professor r. A.
Hoverstadt, both Minnesota agricultural
and were inspecting farms in this section
Of the state for the j. j. Hill $500 cash
prizes offered for the best farms. There
are only ten entries in the state, farmers
aking little interest in the offer for some
reason. O.. j. Solem OF Violin, made sue
cessful entry as a competitor, but many
fine farms will be unrepresented.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
DIES BY OWN ACT.
Tries to Burn Down Jail. and Dies
from Suffocation.


Bridgewater, $. -. july 2b'-l'ee
Olmstead. IA young mar who has had
charge of a pool hall at this place be
came runk and disorderly sunday
night and was lodged in the city jail.
AT the hour of $50 o'clock in the
morning flames were discovered isuing
from the building. and 1t was with the
greatest difficulty that Night Watch>
man George Miller rescued the prls-
oner, who had fallen unconscious from
the effects of the heat and smoke. Med
teal assistance was summoned, but 1T
was of no avail. the victim dying in a
short time. Before death the deceased
stated that he had only himself to
blame, ADMITTING that he set the fire
by rolling the bed Quilts into a bundle
and placing them in a corner OF the
cell. with the idea. OF burning II hole
out. The remains Will be shipped to
KALAMAZOO. Mich. h home OF his
mother.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
ZONES DECLINES A PRESIDENCY.
Jean of Minnesota University Refuses
Dropper's Place.

Flandreau, S. D., July 26.-Regent
spaiford of this city says that Dean
q. S. Jones of the University of Min
1esota has declined the presidency OF
he South Dakota university offered
nim recently by the board of regents
Everyone interested in the welfare
If the university and at all acquainted
With Mr.. Jones feels that his refusa
20 accept the position is IA loss to the
institution and the state.
Mr.. Spafford says h field of avail
bile men will be thoroughly
before another choice is made. \ strong
man is desired, one who can in every
way fill the needs of Il growing uni
versity and lay it's course in broad
deep channels.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
KICK PROVED FATAL.
Huron prayman Dies from Injuries Re-
.;ued Two DAYS Previous.

Huron. S. d., July 25.-Fred Boss. ST..
aged 46 years, formerly a resident OF
Cedar Rapids. Ia. died saturday as the
result of injuries received two days be-
fore bv being kicked by a horse. He
was among the earlier settlers of this
CITY and for several years was u prom
inent member of the local fire depart
ment and was also Il leading spirit in
the Modern Woodmen organization, be
ing active venerable counsel at h time
~ b;c Ianfb
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
BANKERS AS HARVEST HANDS.
Shortage Of Help May Force Moneyeo
Men Into tho Fields.

Bridgewater. S. D.. July 24.-The near
approach of harvest would indicate q
shortage OF help. Several farmers in
this locality have already engaged mer
at $50 per month for a period Of two
months. which is by far the highest
eve offered here. The induce
ment is SO great that a number of the
bankers and merchants have threat
ened to lock up their places and go into
the harvest fields.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
FOUND DEAD IN COW STABLE.

Aberdeen. s. D., July 21.-WiIliam
Mulenbach. a wealthy German farmer.
was found dead in Il COW barn on his
farm three miles from this city by Il
%neighbor, Eugene Webb. who. not see
ing M%ulenbach for three days, went to
see if he was i'll. Webb failed to find
him in the house. so searched around
the place and finally entered II COW
barn, where he discovered Mulenbach's
dead body lying ON the floor Il few
feet from IA COW in II dying condition
from starvation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
EXPLOSION MAY PROVE FATAL.

Deadwood. S. D.. July 21.-lIenry
Nicokli, IL miner. hes III the hospital
at the point of death as n result of try
ing to pick the powder out of Il missed
hole. The force of the resulting eXplo-
sion was such as to drive the point of
the pick through his chest between the
second and third ribs. 1t missed the
heart by only half an inch. His eye
sight is completely gone. and his re
covery is deemed impossible. Two 9TH
er men who were working with him re-
ceived only slight injuries.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
WlLHELMINA is BETTER
Hollands Queen Passed a Good Night
ana Her Condition Is Sat.
icfactcry.

Tho i.H-us, July Queen VIII
.,e;ni,a .ass sod = socd night md her
on is.cn his :%acin:ns was satisfao-
y-.il. fr.~a was taken i'll
", g.; TT attire delivery fol-
Il. u 9 -locm throughout
n. - t.a.H;.c { that eXpecta-
ar l. 20 t..nae at this
M. = ieait- j.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
SUICIDE AT SIOUX FALLS.

Sioux Fails. s. D.. July 21.-Snmuel
Lewison. Il banker residing ut Candy.
Mimi, came to Sioux Falls and took
back with him to that city the body
of Roy Ferguson. aged Is, who commits
ted suicide In this city by swallowing
Il quantity OF morphine. The body was
taken to the home of the unfortunate
young mans parents ut Candy for in
terlnent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
CHURCHES FOR LUX FALLS.
Conaresationalists and Baptists Rails
ina Money for Maunificent Edifices.

Sioux Falls. s. ID. July 21.-Fuliy
one-half OF the $50, 600 which Will he
necessary for the construction of the
proposed new congregational church
building in this city has been raised
and the local IBaptists are also making
good progress in the work of arranging
for the construction of Il new church
building To cost from $40. 900 to $4,000.
These buildings when completed will
be among the finest church edifices in
this Iortion of South Dakota.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
FUNERAL DIRECTORS MEET.

Sioux Fails. S. D., July 21.-1he ninth
annual convention of the South Dakota
Funeral Directors association will be
held in Sioux Falls August IA. Is and Is.
An examination of candidates who wish
to bet1Rae licensed embalmers will be
held ai this time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
NO BLACK BUST.
Crops in South Dakota Are in Excel
Ten Condition.

Huron. ;. D., Jul. 25.-Witn the tenn
perature ranging from ST To - IN the
shade. and several copious showers Well
distributed during the past Week. While
wheat. OATS. barley. rye AZ spellz have
kept even pace oNard maturity. Some
harley and oats are &l.nost ready for
me scythe. wheat heads are fast level-
oping and are of good size u plump.
The reported existence OF black rust
does not apply To this section-careful
watch OF fields is being kept and up
to This date no black rust has been re
ported; some fields are more or less
tinged with red rust. but this appears
TO not hinder the progress OF the crop
which is very rapidly maturing.
Flax. in very many fields. is in bios
som and on the average may be said
TO be In fair condition., although the
crop as a whole does not give prom
Use of coming up to expectation. Hay
ing IS in progress and h crop is
abundant and of good quality.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
BOY HIT BY MOVING TRAIN.
Aberdeen Lad Was Playing on The
Great Northern Tracks.

Aberdeen, S. D.. July 24.-Louis
Faeth. the S-year-old son Of Ludwig
Faeth, was struck by a freight train on
the Great Northern tracks and badly
injured. He fell under the wheels OF
the last car and his right arm and hand
crushed. An employee OF the road pulled
the child out from beneath the car and
carried him to the hospital. where the
manned limb was amputated below III
elbow. The boy was playing on the
track with a calf and did not notice
the approach of the train.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

Jethou island is by far the smallest
of the channel islands, and boasts the
distinction OF being the SMALLEST inhab-
tied island in Europe. having. indeed.
has n population of seven souls. 1t has
no road or pathway or post. At the
last census more tsian half the popu-
lation OF the island was absent. hav-
Ing gone into Guernsey market with
the butter and cream from the Jethou
cows. The weather being bad. the
visitors ha2 to stay at Guernsey dur
ing the Census time
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

A special postage stamp was issued
by the Japanese government to COM
memorate the return Of h troops from
the war. Two of these stamps. of the
lace value Of " and 8 sen. respective
able for postage for letters only on
the day Of the recent great review.
Not moro than one Of each kind was
sold to every applicant at the general
poatoficeS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
FAMOUS PAGER DIES.
Dan r, With Record Of 2:o1s4, Expires
Suddenly Of Heart
Disease.

Pittshurg. Pa. July 25.--Dan r, the
famous PAGER with a record OF 2:O1Z,
dropped dead of heart disease here
yesterday. The horse was owned by
Edward Kenyon. OF Cleveland.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02
SEEKS AID OF STATE.

Pierre. S. D.. July 5.-Re N. ia
cobs, of Blunt. was IN this city Satur-
day seeking the assistance of state Of
fcials in securing his son. who is in
Russia. The boy started for this coun-
try after a physical examination In
Russia. such as is required by the m
migration laws. II was passed all
right. When ne reached Hamburg he
was again examined and failed TO meet
the required test and was turned back.
The father wanted a statement over
the seal of the state that he is finan-
cially able to care for the son. and
that If he is allowed to come he viii not
became a public charge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

The trial of a Ease that involves the
important question. What Is Whisky"
- greatly interesting the British at
present. 1t presents many problems.
'.supppose.' asked one Of the counsel.
the other day. that a merchant has a
blend Of spirit three months old and
spirit ten years OLD what is h age of
that Whisky" Five yenrs and n half
that whisky" Five years and q
half" replied the witness.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

The great glacier on Mt. Blanc is be-
1ng used for other purposes than fur
attraction for tourists. An ice trust
has gone into the business on an ex-
tensive scale of quarrying the clear.
hard ice, at an altitude of 1000 feet. The
fee is blown out in great blocks by
means OF dynamite after which 1t is
sawed into regular sizes and sent down
the mountain sidcs on a narrow gauge
railway.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

At Mound Bayou. Miss. recently. a
laree-sixed jaybird attracted attention
and excited commotion in a henyard by
picking up one of the young chickens.
which he proceeded to make a meal of.
A day or two later the same Jay was
observed to be feastfng of the body of
m English sparrow. II this story Is
true a possible solution OF the sparrow
nuisance presents itself.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

Probably one of the largest benev
lent requests recorded In any country
in modern times has fallen to the lot Of
Hungary by the will of the late Count
A. Karolyi. The count was Is years
old, and he left no direct descendants.
He had also been one of the most III.
terprising supporters of modern meth
DDS of scientific agriculture in Hun
gary. BY his will he bequeathed n sum
Of Sc. 600. 900 for philanthropic objects.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

The effect of sunshine on sugar
growing is said by the New Orleans
Picayune to make the crop more pro-
ductive. Thus Spain has become as
successful with b~ect-sugar growing ~
with her established cane-sugar indus
try, notwithstanding an arid climate
On he other hand. the storms and fogs
that envelop the British Islands are
said to have prevented the development
of the beet-sugar industry there. Eng
lands annual average hours of sun
shine are only l.400. while Spain has
5000 hours.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-08-02

Speaking in Toxic recently the Rev.
Or. weldon, an English school rhin-
clpai, said that in England corporal
p~unishmcnt was coming to be a privi-
Iege Of aristocracy. The governing
class Of England. he said. felt that the
humiliation was rally only In the
Wrcngdotng. not ~ the fosg!nS.