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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
HUNTERS NARROWED
on A SANDBAR AND
WATERS RISING FAST

Sioux Falls, S. d.. March Y.-Ma-
rooncd ON a sandbar in the inldole Oh
the Missouri river. with the swlit nov"
ing waters steadily rising ana threaten
ing to engulf them, was the tnriiilhs
Experience Of Colonel John Emmke, one
of the proprietors of the Cataract hotel
in this city. and William 5. Doty, OF
| Epiphany. two of the best X p"n men
in his portion of the state. while hunt
ing wild geese on the Missouri river.
With the hunting party were -FOUR
men in addition to the two mentioned.
Two of the hunters were stationed on
one sandba:, two on another While
Colonel Einmke and Doty. with a farm
er lad who acted as boatman Tor them,
were sent to Il third bar further down
the river.
cmmke and Doty shot a couple of
geese which fell into the river some
little distance away from the bar and
the farmer lad was sent with the boat
to secure them. Doty and Emmke were
devOting their entire ttentio TO the
flight of other focks of wild geese and
paid no further attention to the farm
er boy. Finally when 1t was We'll TO-
ward night they looked about for the
Farmer lad. He was nowhere In sight.
They were becoming numbed with the
cold. and. TO their great alarm, also
that the water was rising
on the little sandbar making their posi-
ton decidedly perilous, AS we'll as
mightily uncomfortable.
The other four members of the party.
before the afternoon was we'll advanced
had returned to shore and We're costly
seated about the supper table in the
Chamberlain hotel when the farmer lad
who had charge OF Doty and Emmke's
boat, rushed into the dining oom. He
was crying and in a half froZen con-
dition. Greatly alarmed at the pos
slbility that he brought bad news OF
Emmke and Doty. the other four hunt
ers surrounded him and piled him with
questions as to what had become OF
their two companions. The boy in
formed them OF his starting after two
geese shot early in the afternoon by
boty and -ffnrnke. mt of his boat be-
ing carried by drifting ice and the
wind a distance of three miles down
the river before he could reach shore.
The lad stated that he spent some
time vafnly endeavoring to get the boat
back. The four hunters. with the boy,
fastened to the river 1t was growing
dusk. but they could dimly discern
Doty and Emmke wildly running up
and down the few feet of sandbar
which yet remained above the surface
of the river. The marooned hunters
had tied Il handkerchief to IA long stick,
which they waved In the air in the
hope of attracting attention.
1t was after dark before the be-
.numbed hunters could be got ashore.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
BUSINESS MEN HACKERS
OF A RELIGIOUS REVIVAL

Aberdeen, S. D., March 1S.-Revival
services to occupy a month are under
way here. The evangelist is R. f.
Johnson. The Presbyterian, Methodist
Baptist. Christian. Congregational and
Evangelical churches have combined in.
these services and have suspended their
wv services during the time the re-
vival will last. The affair is being con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the busi-
ness men of the city, who have Sc
cured the services CT the evangelist and
are guaranteeing the expense. The au-
ditorium has been rented for the month
ending April 10 for $500. and a large
sum of money has already been spent.
A choir Of over 300 is furnishing the
music.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
N0RvELL WINS THE
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

Sioux Falls. S. D., March 21.-As a
result of the meeting in his city of
h South Dakota Cecil Rhodes schol-
arship board. George Whitefield Nor
veil, a student in the Mitchell univer-
sity. was awarded the scholarship at
Oxford. He will succeed Paul M.
Young. son of Professor Young, of the
state university at Vermillion. who will
receive his b. A. degree al Oxford,
in June. this year n return to South
Dakota. There were three candidates
for the selection as his successor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
NO CHANCE TO
CATCH A FELLOW,
so GIRLS STRIKE
Envelope Factory Management
Rescinds Order Calling
For Night Work.

Hartford. Conn.,. March 2l.-what
chance has a girl to catch a fellow If
she has to work nights?-None.
So said fifty girls Of the United States
stamped envelope factory this morning.
and then they walked out. .
They congregated in the hall. say
ing: :.
Why. the very idea. who ever heard,
Of such a thing?" and the mana9ement:
finally cane 10 terms and promised 70
~ 'inCe working hours to suit them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
'RoMANoFF GOES RoAMiN'
OFF, AND CREDITORS MOURN

Aberdeen. S. D., March 21.-Professor
Anton Romanoff. who has been here
for several months. teaching pupils on
the violin. has disappeared, and. it is
claimed. has left a number of creditors
mourning his loss. Romanoff is quite
a remarkable violinist n was consid-
cradle Of a linguist. being able to speak
six or seven tongues f%iuently. He was
a Russian and came first to Aberdeen
about three years ago. remaining but
"a short time. Recently he returned
here and set up a studio. getting quite
a number of pupils. He secured a
,backer i'm the person of a young man
with a few hundred to spare. and it is
understood that this young man is not
bothered now about surplus wealth..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY GOVERNOR CRAWFORD

Pierre. S. d.. March Ex-Governor
Crawford announces the following APP
pointments: F. c.. Huss. of Pedro, to
succeed himself as member of the state
live stock commission: NJ. F. Cum
.mings. of Wilmot. to succeed himself
as n member of the state board of en-
'balmers; and n. Newbanks, of Pierre,
H. O. Anderson. of Sturgis. and Frank
Rood. of Ashcreek. as members of the
state brand commission.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
RAILROAD BUILDING is
RESUMED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Rapid City. S. D., March 1S.-The
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad COM
pany has commenced work again on
the line between here and Chamberlain.
Track is now laid to kadoka on the
east end, 100 miles from Chamberlain,
and the rails are down for a distance
of fifteen miles from here. which leaves
a little over s~eventy-five miles of grad
ing and track laying to be completed.
Several outfits are now at work. grad
ing and filling in the gaps. and the
work of laying track will soon be-
gin.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
ELECTRICITY PUTS
ROBBERS To FLIGHT

Hot Springs. S. D., March 20-The
electric burglar alarm with which he
First National bank here is equipped
frightened away robbers early Sunday
morning.
The yeggmen had gained entrance to
the bank through a window n were
at work on the combination time lock
when the electric alarm was started by
them. Being unable to stop the clang-
Ing bells the robbers too to their heels.
They left no trace.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Rome. March 2O.-Pope Plus Sunday
received in private audience the Rt.'
Rev. Thomas O'Gorman. bishop of
Sioux Falls. S. d.. which is in the arch
1iocese of ST. Paul.
Pope Plus said that Archbishop Ire
lands discourse last December on
hur and State in France was a
strong presentation of the F%ranco-vat-
can conflict.
although | now 1t caused some dis
pleasure" the pope said. ~''archbishop
ireland was correct as to the remote
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Heiress apparent to 5000. 900. 900 Sonora
Creel. wife of the new Mexican ambas-
sador. is the richest woman of the
diplomatic set in Washington. where
any are rich. Enrique G.. Creel, the
ambassador Is far from poor, but his
t24, 900. 900 dwindles to paltry insignif-
caltce when ranged beside his wife's
huge fortune. She is the daughter OF
Luiz Terrazaz. of Chihuahua, owner OF
gold mines and broad acres.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
FOREST CITY, SOUTH 0skovA

Entertaining u children's party at "A
certain m~illionaire's house. in New
York. Miss Shedlock. a professional
teller of stories to juveniles happened
TO employ the old proverb, the early
bird catches the worm" A little boy
questioned the proverb promptly. But
wasn't the worm foolish" he asked.
TO get up early and be caught" my
dear said Miss S%hedlock, that worm
hadn't been to bed at all. He was just
getting homc.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN
TAKEN FOR BANK ROaRER

Sioux Falls. S. D.. March 2O.-To
narrowly escape being arrested on sus-
picion OF being a crook who was
wanted In the east. was the experience
a few days ago. Of Colonel E. 7. Cres-.
sey, Of this city. a pioneer newspaper
man of Omaha. OF the state Of Nebras-
ka and Of Dakota. n who has gained
fame throughout the northwest as a
lecturer.
Colonel Cressey had his interesting
adventure while visiting In Minnesota.
That part of the state visited by him
Ia literally placarded with pictures of
q Connecticut bank wrecker, OF whom
Colonel Cressey IL a good counter
part. While at the depot preparing to
take a train. Colonel Cressey became
aware Of the proximity Of q stranger,
who was watching him closely. Finally
the stranger walked up { o him ana In
quired AZ to whether or not he OBJ,
jected to answering a few questions.
The train had commenced I pull out
Of the depot before Colonel CresseS
satisfied h town marshal that he waa
not the fugitive n was permitted to
board the now moving train.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
ONE BODY, OF THREE WHO
DROWNED CHRISTMAS. FOUND

Lake Andes, March 1S.-The body of
body Of Charles Slaigh,, who with H..
Cushman and Daniel Slaight was rowne
iG the Missouri river near White Swan on
the night of December Is last while at
tempting to cross the river on the ice, was
found on 2 sand bar about two miles be-
low where the three men broke through.
Not the slightest trace has yet been found
of the bodies of tie other two men.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

A scheme is on foot for creating a
Japanese agricultural colony in the
heart of Alberta. says the China Tele-
graph. Well to do Japanese farmers
are to be taken out. according to the
project. and they Will turn their atten-
ton to the raising of wheat and the
cultivation of sugar beets and anything
else that will thrive In the climate.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
BISHOP o'eoRMAN, SIOUX FALLS

causes OF the conflict when he said tina.
the French clergy and leading Catho-
lies failed by not following the advice
VI my illustrious predecessor"
Pope Plus generally praised the
American episcopate for its tar oli
he questions between France and the
church. He spoke in the strongest
way concerning the expulsion from
france of Mgr. M~ontagnini. secretary
IF the papal nunciature. adding:
while under hat grief my first
consolation was a cablegram from
America-guess from whom?"
Consolation From Archbishop.
After a pause the pope himself an
swered the question, saying: From
archbishop Ireland"
The pop also spoke OF the church in
the Philippine islands. and compared
the attitude of the United States there
| with France. saying that the action of
the United States was the way govern
nients should settle mixed political and
religious differences.
The pope asked Mgr. O'Gorman about
President Roosevelt. and expressed
pleasure to rear that he was satis-'
fes with the solution of h Philippine
question. He also requested Mgr.
UGorman to present his regards to
President Roosevelt. +;
The bishop announced that Mrs.
| Douglas Robinson, Of New York, sister
Of President Roosevelt. would arrive In
Rome during holy week and requested
the pope to receive her.
The pontiff answered:
Naturally l shall be delighted. All
doors shall be open to her. You must
accompany her.
st. Patrick's day was celebrated at
the Irish college. where Cardinal Vim
cent V%annutelli celebrated mass. The
Rt. Rev. Thomas O'Gorman. bishop of
Sioux Falls, conducted the vesper SER
vice at the college and later attended
q dinner at the institution.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Chartrcuse, tho liqueur OF h AR
.husian monks. was the invention OF
an aged baker. On the expulsion OF
tho C~arthusian fathers from France
the Churtreus. recipe was sold at auc-
ito for ST. $50, 900. The French buy
ers undertook. however. a losing bust
ness. for the monks are o making
their liqueur In Spain and epicures
prefer It to that of the French firm.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
A NEW GRAND ARMY
POST AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 2o-A sec
ond post of the Grand Army of the
Republic is to be established in SiouX
Falls as the result of action taken by
a number of the local veterans of the
war of the rebellion. More than forty
of the old soldiers, it is stated, signed
The application for a charter for the
proposed new post.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

I The schooner yacht, Lvonia, which
raced for the Americas cup in 1871.
and whose owner James Asbury. made
much trouble through disputes Over
conditions has been wrecked at Mos
quito Point, Newfoundland. and will
probably be a total loss. She waa
sold sometime after her race for a
cargo schooner.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
iNJUNcTIoNs DISSOLVED
CITY HALL TO BE BUILT

Parkston. S. D., March 20-The in
junction proceedings to prevent the
construction of a new city hall building
here have been dismissed. due to the
failure of those applying for the i%njunc-
lion to file an appeal.
Steps are being taken to have the
city hall erected at the earliest pos
sible date. 1t will EOS $500.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Trinity building. just north of the
old churchyard. in Broadway. pays re>
turns on IA valuation of S., 900. 900. In
1857 the land with the building on II.
which stood until Il few years ago. was
bought for 5000, 900. Farther up Broad
way, for the site on which the Aston
ous stands with the original build.
Ing on 1t. John Jacob Aston paid $50. 900.
The land alone is nov worth s.. OOO. 900.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
LEADING DAUGHTER OF
REREKAHS is MARRIED

Huron. S.. d., March 1S.-Charles See
ley and Miss Rose Blanche Spaulding
were married at the home of the brides
mother, in this city. by Rev. Fred w.
Long. Mr.. Seeley is a we'll known Chi
cago and Northwestern railway man,
and his bride IS president of the grand
lodge of South Dakota. Daughters of
Rebekah, an dis we'll known throughout
the state. Mr.. n Mrs. Seeley will be
at home in this city after April Is.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

The Chinese laborers in the Van
Rhu gold mines recently presented to
their white manager a handsome silver
tray to mark their feelings of affection
''as deep as the sea-"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
NEW BANK FOR A
NEW DAKOTA TOWN

Bryant. S. D.. March 2l.-Tlle new
town of Norden. thirteen and cne-half
miles east of Bryant. is to have a
new banking institution. the Bank of
Norden. The i~ncorporators are f. A..
Ruden. NJ. b. Hestad and b. u. Hestad.
Capital. So 600.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Absinthe's secret once belonged to a
French chemist. He sold 1t to a dis
tiller for SIS. The distiller sold 1t for
$50. 900. It IL now not worth its original
V75. having leaked out.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Miss Birdie Robinson, Rumbaugh.
England, assisted in ringing a peal OF
500 changes lasting two hours and
hfty-two minutes on the church bells
ut that place II few days ago. This
Is the first occasion on which "a woman
has rung "a peal in the diocese of Nor
WiCh
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
CORSICA, 8. D., HAS A
NEW FIRE COMPANY

Corsica. s. d., March 20-A fire COM
pany Of twenty members was organized
here. The Armour fire company assist
ed in the limitations. The officers are:
Sam Mcdonald. chief: o. Bradshaw.
first assistant chief; S. Winner, second
assistant chief: ID. H. Rnhen. treas
urer: 7. F. Mahoney. secretary.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
cENTERvILLE SCHOOLS PLAN
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT

Centerville. s. D.. March 20-Dr.
Thomas Nicholson, president of the
Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitch
ELL, will deliver the annual commence
ment address to the local public
schools May 20.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

The Japanese are increasing their
canning factories. The consumption
of foreign canned goods is limited to
the foreign population, and Il small per-
centage Of native.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Hes an accountant" said Il witness
OH the stand in an English court the
Dther day. II mean that he makes his
living by advising people as to getting
reductions in their income tax" "Oh,"
said the judge
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

has been informed by q cable dispatch
that about 10000 men will be required
by contractors for railway work in
western Canada during the coming
summer.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

New York city department Of water.
gas and electricity Ii one Of the few
departments that actually make money.
receiving about $3.000.00 0 more a year
than It expends.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon. d. D.,
author Of I'm His steps," goes to Eng
land March Is and will spend two
months or more. speaking six nights
each week In behalf of temperance UNI
der the auspices of the British Temper
NnCe union.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Richard Strauss. after long negotia-
tions OH the subject. has agreed to pro-
,duce and direct his opera ''salome" at
the Gazette theater, Paris. in May.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Charles Manners. the famous opera
singer. Is credited by a London expert
with being one Of the finest amateur
a%nilliners living, his work eQualing some
OF the French models.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Charles II. Lord, of Dunbarton. N.
H.. recently cut a large pine tree on
his farm which. ron the rings. was
200 years old. The tree was 1874 feet
iall, measured five feet four inches on
the stump, and at the hight of sixty
leet measured three feet in diameter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

1t is stated tina j. Pierpont Morgan
has been able to purchase seven valu-
able Van Dyck paintings from the fam
fly Of the Marquis Of Cattaneo. of Italy.
The other seven they possessed have
been bought by the Berlin museum.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

The Rev. w. Arthur Noble. of Korea,
has one Of the largest districts in Meth
odism. Recently he walked 800 miles,
the churches in one section of his dis
trict being near enough for him to do
this.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28
LIKE AN INTRODUCTION
TO "CAROINAl" IRELAND

st. Paul. Mimi, March N.-The
repeated references made III the
Rome dispatches recently to Bishop
O'Gorman's audiences with the
pope and the latter's praise for
Archbishop ireland of St. Paul, lis
taken here as added indication Of IL
disposition ON the part of his holt
ness to confer the red hat of the
cardinal upon Archbishop Ireland.
In that event the elevation of
Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux Falls,
s. d., to the archbishopic of ST.
Paul. would not be out of line with
present indications
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Iceland ~ppniesaare q fad In Enkland.
They are In great demand nmonR the
British who can afford to indulge their
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

New York city's milk supply comes
from $1,000 farms, situated In nix states,
varying in distance from the metropolis
from. ten to 100 miles.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

Mounted on bicycles twenty Chinese
bandits raided = tobacco shop neal
ssPekin recently and made. on with the
Eontanto Of the safe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-28

The sultan Of Morocco must choos,
his four real wives from among hi,
~lcousins. and the king Of Siam, ID forces
10 marry his sisters.
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-03-19

Ii you hoard your savings in your
house, you not only risk the loss of
your savings, but risk the loss of your
lives.
Deposit your savings with us. Let us
show you our place of safety. Then
you will not have that constant fear
OF burglars and fire.
Did you ever consider too, that it
gives one more respected financial
standing to have bank account?
Fergus County Democrat., 1907-03-19
Kendall News Items.

| NoAA ASSWS AtClllSs
From the Kendall Miner.
w. L. Martin has returned from
a trip abroad
An athletic club has been organized
at Lewistown.
Filing Johnson lett Monday fcr
Portland, Oregon
The week was ushered in bv a
brief bit of winter weather.
Kay Lindsay went down to the
county seat Monday on business.
Fred Morris is i'll Kendall, where
he intends to remain for the present.
Thomas Peppard and H. Parrot
were in Gilt Edge recently on bust
ness
Mrs. T. W. Humphreys will en-
tertain the Ladies' Aid this after
noon.
H. c. Mclean was at the county
seat on business the first OF the
| week
Roy Hopkins Of Lewistown was
here Monday looking after the
| firms interests.
Robert Hamilton made a business
trip to Gilt Edge Wednesday, re-
| turning the same day
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Garlick, on Warm Spring creek,
fine 7-pound baby girl.
Do not complain of your wife's
extravaganza with cigar in your
mouth and booze in your breath
The Fad Shoe and Clothing Co.
are boosting their business through
the medium of a good advertisement
in the Miner.
Paul Smith, formerly of the Barnes
King, left for his ranch Monday
morning, where he expects to remain
for about a month.
Owen McCabe and Robert Hendrv
were in attendance at the annual
meeting of the Western Federation
of Miners at Butte
Numa +. Lee of Gilt Edge, en-
ployed at the Barnes King, has moved
his family to Kendall from their for
mer home at Gilt Edge.
Thomas Dignan of Gilt Edge, has
moved his stock and fixtures to Ken
dali and will conduct saloon bust
ness in the old Bank building.
Robert Nelson and Ed Nader left
Monday for Helena, where they will
stay short time and go from there
to Cobalt in search of employment.
]. w. Kinzel and daughters Alice
and Lily were in Kendall over Sun
day the guests of Manager Guy
Hibbs Of the Fergus County Hard
ware Co.
A crowd of youngsters succeeded
in getting into the school building
Sunday evening and proceeded to
ring the bell and thereby confused
the church going public.
Fred Stephens, the Kendall baker,
will soon dispose of his property here
and remove to Great Falls, where he
expects to form co-partnership with
his brother
The Society of Fergus County
Pioneers are planning to hold re-
union and banquet during the coming
tall at Lewistown and will probably
hold it in connection with the coun-
ty fair.