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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
PETTIGREW EMPHATIC
IN DENYING he WILL
SEEK S%EkATORSHIP

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 25.-That L..
f. Pettigrew of this city. former United
States senator from South Dakota.
would in the campaign of next year be
the democratic candidate for election
to the United States senate as the sue
cessor of Senator Kittredge, has for
some time been the general belief in
political circles throughout South Da-
kota. He denies it. In an interview he
said:
You may say that under no circum-
stances will l be found in that fight AS
a candidate for the senate. served
~ elve years in the senate, and ] am
not ambitious for another term. | am
Very happy n contented in my pres
ont work. and while l expect TO take
some part i'll political matters and hope
always to retain AN active interest IN
public affairs. l shall not be Il candi-
date for the senate"
The former senator by this declara-
ton somewhat clears The political at
mosphere in South Dakota. and from
present indications will make the fight
for the United States s~enatorship Il
clear-cut one between Senator kit
redge and Governor Crawford. the
leaders of the two opposing factions OF
South Dakota republicans.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
CONNuBIAL BLISS
GETS A JOLT FROM
THE FIRST HUSBAND

Arlington. S. D.. April 26.-Chris
Christensen of Lake Poinsett, is Won
iering whether he is married.. and the
woman who on Sunday last promised
to be his wife is wondering whether
she has one husband or two.
Mrs. o Florey, who formerly lived
In this city with her husband. was
deserted some time ago, her husband
departing without the formality of
leave taking. After duly mourning his
loss she applied for a divorce on the
ground of desertion and was granted a
bill.
But before paying for the decree she
received word that her husband had
been killed in a railroad accident in
North Dakota. In the meantime she
had been comforted by the attentions
of Mr.. Christensen, who is one. of the
wealthy land owners at Lake Poinsett.
She thereupon decided to let the divorce
proceedings drop and accept the new
home offered her. The wedding was
duly celebrated and the following day
word came that her former spouse was
still in this life and enjoying the pleas
ures of a moral sanitarium in Montana.
The happy pair are now postponing
their connubial bliss till the supposedly
unnecessary divorce can be procured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
usTHuD THINKS HIS
BOON is PREMATURE

Pierre. S. d.. April 24.-Before leaN-
ting here OH a trip to Parker and other
ooints. H.. A. Ustrud was asked if he
had anything to say anent the favor
nb,e in the press concerning
himself as a possible candidate for Cub
ernatorial honors if Governor Crawford
should decide to become q candidate for
United States senator next year. MI.
Ustrud said:
If at the nominating primaries next
year the conduct of my Office shall rec
ommcnd itself to the educators, parents
and children of this state. / shall be
| pleased TO serve another term i'm my
| present position. AS to the governor
| ship. l ann OF the opinion that Cover
nor Crawford should and would, if the
people demanded 1T. serve another term
as governor of the state. ] admit that
he would be almost an ideal United
States senator. who will, If chosen by
the people to this high and honored
place reflect great credit on their ex-
cellent judgment. If such should be
the eliminating point i'm Governor
Crawford's splendid leadership of the
progressive forces in our state, the peo-
pie will, when the time comes. nav no
difficulty In securing a successor who
will pursue the same course and stead
lastly guard against any e%ncroach-
ments by the old railroad machine on
Che rights of the people to manage their
own government affairs.
while it is pleasant, of course, to
be mentioned in connection with such
high honor, l think. however. it is too
early to give this subject any serious
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
COUNTY TREASURERs LOSE
8 PER CENT, BY DECISION

Sioux Falls. S. D.. April ga decis-
ion relating to commissions which
county t%reasurers are authorized to re-
tain for collecting city and independent
school district taxes has been rendered
by Judge Jones.
The county treasurer Of McCook
county vas defendant, the suit being
instituted by the city Of Salem. In,
many counties it has been the Gus
tom for the county trcasurers to re-
tain 4 per cent. of the taxes collected
forc cities II independent school dis
tricts. The statute books contain two
laws on the subject, one of which per-
mits the 4 per cent. commission. while
h other, of more recent date, allows
only l per cent.
The county treasurer Of McCook
county claimed the 4 per cent. but the
Independent school district Of Salem
thought otherwise and instituted the
action to determine the matter in the
courts. In his decision Judge Jones
holds that the treasurer is entitled to
blu l per cent. of the city and inde-
pendent school district taxes collected
by him.
The decision will result in a change
in the procedure Of collecting such
taxes In a number of the counties of
South Dakota or similar suits will be
instituted.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
WILL DIVERT CREEK
TO FLOOD THE MINE

Deadwood. s. D., April 2t.-White-
v.t,ed- he turned inta-tAe SAY
age tunnel within a few days for the
purpose of flooding the burning Home
stake mine.
For four weeks the miners AVE
fought hard to put out the fire. but so
far have been unsuccessful. Flooding
now seems to be the only salvation.
Water has also been turned into the
mine through the Ellison shaft and the
open cut. 4 t:une is also being built
by means of which the greater part of
Whitewood creek will be turned into
the Savage tunnel on the other side of
the mountain. This will also connect
with the s0e-foot level.
1T is estimated that there are 6S, 000.-
9oO cubic feet of space in the workings
which ii will he necessary to fill before
the mine is completely full. How long
this will take no one can tell. but a
conservative estimate says it win take
nearly three months. The old Lincoln
shaft will be opened up and also used
IN his way.
The Eomestake company has over 100
| miles of working. -4nder the city of
Lead and goes to n depth of 1.55o feet.
The magnitude of the operations just
commenced can hardly be appreciated.
This will mean the laying off OF hun
dreds of men and the practical suspen-
sion of work for several months.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
SOUTH DAKOTA GIVEN
POPULATION OF 465, e08

Pierre. S. d.. April 25.-The recent
bulletin of the federal census estimates
the population of South Dakota, May 1,
1906. at 465. 90S. being an increase of TO-
T2S during the previous year. The pop
ulation is placed at 6 to the square mile
and ap~proximates the total land area at
76,S6S square miles and water area of
h state at 747 square miles.
Sioux Falls is the only city men
toned, and it is given an estimated
population of 1851, II gain of 1898 during
last year. South Dakota is credited
with being second in increase OF per-
centage of increase of rural population.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
STATE HAS FINE STONE:
DEALERS MUST COOPERATE

vankton, S. D. April 24.-Secretary
of State Wipf was in this city on his
way back from the Black Hills, where
he had been with the other members
of the state capital building commits
sion, examining the Hot Springs quar-
ries OF pink and white sandstone. hich
vas found excellent and in inexhaust-
ible quantities. The Sioux Falls quar-
ries are now being looked ut ard the
commission, while refraining from Civ
ing any hint as to the decision, stated
that South Dakota products would re-
ceive every consideration but that hon
est cooperation of those who operate
the quarries would be a great factor
In the final result.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
PROSPERITY IN THE BLACK
HILLS is VERY EVIDENT

Pierre. S. d., April 25.-State Engi-
neer Lea a returned from an ex-
n trip to the Black Hills country,
where he observed evidences of healthy.
growth everywhere. AT Sturgis the
water company is building a new dam
to enlarge the storage of water and
Is making other improvements on it's.
plant to a cost OF several thousands OF
dollars. The cheap and in the sur
rounding region is being rapidly taken
by incoming settlers. and 1t is neces-
sary to maintain a large camp heal the
city in order to take care of the rush.
The immense government s%anitarium
at Hot Springs for volunteer soldiers
has just been completed n is receiv-
ing patients. The water. light and
power company is making improve
ments aggregating an expenditure of
$6O. 600. This includes the building Of
a massive concrete dam of the latest
and most modern type.
Near Belle Fourche the Black Hills
Traction company has just completed
the construction of a water power plant
OF 1.50O-horse power. This plant is
strictly modern. possessing features
that are perhaps in advance of other
similar plants. The country north Of
Belle Fourche is settling up very fast.
and a large increase in the population
and wealth Of Butte county can be
looked for most any time,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
HAVE GREAT ~HORSELESS
FARM IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Arlington. s.. d.. April 25.-Sully
county claims to have the most perfect
example extant of Il horseless farm.
The Grosecloses brothers are opening
UP a farm entirely without the aid of
horses or other animals. Their blowing,
narrowing, seeding. harvesting. thresh-
ing and marketing is all TO be done
with their own motors. Even the trips
TO town are made with motor cars.
They car work regardless of the wealth
er, n are able to put the prairie in
better shape with their heavy machin-
cry than could be done by horses with
several times the labor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

The extent to which the narcotic
habit prevails In the French navy vas
illustrated II few days ago by he T'o-
ceedings of IA courtmartial at Brest.
The defendants were half Il dozen sea
men of ordinary rating, who were
charged with IL considerable numbe of
rObberies. All the men were victims
of the opium or the ether habityor both
combined. and were in the habit of be-
muddling themselves daily with these
drugs. and the robberies had been com
mitted to crafty their passion. Severe
sentences We're passed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
BANKER KING IS
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
President Of the First National
Bank of Scotland, S. D.,
Tried to Flee.
BANK is A SORRY WRECK
Receiver Landmann Says Net Over ~
Per Cent. of 100000 Liabilities
viii Be Paid-Prisoner to
Ee Brought Back.

Chicago. April 2l.-Chls. G. King.
president of the First National bank, of
Scotland. s. D., was arrested this morn
inp nj the kaiserhof hotel here by Il
Ilited States marshal.
King is said 10 have ned from South
Dakota while government officials We're
preparing To prosecute him on charges
of having misapplied the funds "f the
bank and having issued certificates of
deposit for S45. 900 to himself. King was
indicted III South Dakota recently.
kina Denies Crooked Dealings.
Kimg was arrested on Il warrant
sworn out by Assistant District Attor-
ney Davis on information received from
William e.. Porter. United States at
torney at Sioux Falls. The warrant
was placed in the hands of Deputy
Marshal Donovan. who searched two
days for King. and finally found him
in a prominent hotel. He was taken
to the office of United States Commits
sioner F'oote. where he WAS shown cop
les of two indictments against him. one.
charged him With issuing to hlmselfi
nine certificates Of deposit of $4,000,
each for which no money was turned.
into the bank. The second Indictment.
containing nineteen counts alleges mis-
application of funds amounting to $2l,-
While in the office of the commits.
siuncr. King declared the allegations
iii the indictments were false. and the
work OF his enemies. He asserted there
had never been anything wrong in any
of his dealings with the bank
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
TAKING WATER FROM LAKE
AND PEOOl)NG IT IN EAS1

Arlington. s. D.. April 25.-South Da-
kota drinking water has been vindi-
Gated. Water from Lake Kampeska.
near Watertown, is now being shipped
to the east by a large firm in that city,
Iowa receiving a good percentage Of the
article. Pierre has also entered the
field as a dispenser If pure drinking
water. and IL shipping out considerable
quantities OF the fluid. The old impress
sion that good water could not be found
in this state seems to have beer dis
PEELED.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

An European idea is maps. specially
prepared for leronauts. giving the posi-
ton of the principal objects. such as
the bends of the rivers. factories. rail-
way functions. etc. which can be easily
distinguished from the car of a balloon.
Similarly, all the great centers of light
will be indicated ON the maps for use
I'm night travelling.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

1t Is probable that within the course
of three years Il traveller will be able
to make a trip by trolley along the
New Jersey coast from Sandy Hook to
Cape May. There are several links in
the line already established. and the
Short Fast Line has been organized for
the purpose of building others.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
COTTON TO HAVE SPECIAL
ELECTION TO REFUND BONDS

Cotton. S. D.. April Expeditions are
being circulated among the citizens
asking beard of trustees to Submit
at u special election The proposition of
issuing bonds to refund the bonded in
d~ebtedness of Cotton. The matter is
being received with favor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
BIG PLANS MAKING FOR
LAKE MADISON ENCAMPMENT

Valley Springs. S. D.. April 25.-At
Il mass meeting of the citizens prelimi-
nary arrangements We're made for the
entertainment of the everal thousand
old veterans and others who will at
tend the annual encampment of the
lake Madison Veterans association
here June %. % and 81.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
HUM OF THREsHER GIVES
SPRING AN AUTUMN ASPECT

Arlington. S. D.. April 24.-The hum
of the threshing machine. heard in
many places in this section, might give
a stranger a wrong impression of the
seasons out here. but the fact is there
was SC much grain raised last year
that 1t was impossible to get 1t all
threshed before the winter set in.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

Edinburgh has Il school of oceanog-
raphy. which has been established
largely through the efforts of w. S.
Bruce. the leader of the Scottish Ant
arctic expedition. The new institution
was recently opened by the Prince OF
MOnacO.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

In a fire at a house at Hescham,
England, recently, a man hearing that
n roast of beef was in the kitchen
oven. gallantly rushed into the burning
building, and. amid the cheers of the
crowd soon emerged bearing the res
cued family dinner.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

Preparations are being made to fur
nish the soldiers of the German army
with paper kettles. which are a Jap
anese invention. Although the utensils
are ma.de of piiable paper. they hold
water readily. BY pouring water into
them they can be hung- override fire
Without burning for n length o.. time
sufficient to boil the water. one kettle
can be used about eight times.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

An effort is being made under the
direction of William Redmond to re-
peal the law which prohibits the grow
ing of tobacco in Ireland. 1t is held
that soil and climate conditions in Ire
lane are favorable to the production
of Il good quality of tobacco. and that
Ats cultivation can be made profitable.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

A block of granite weighing over
eighty-five tons and measuring 6X19
feet, was recently taken from a Bethel
(Vt.) quarry to be shipped to Wash
ington. d. {. 1t required a specially
built derrick and two hosting engines
10 perform the feat.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
THREE YEARS TERN PROVES
LIFE SENTENCE FOR HIM

Sioux Falls. s. d., April 24.-James
Conway. who was serving Il three-year
term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary for
assault committed In Walworth county.
died al the institution. He was received
at the penitentiary in December, 1906,
and during the past year had been in
the prison hospital.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
sTockGRowERs' STATE BANK
is CHANGED TO NATIONAL

Gettysburg. s.. D.. April 25.-The
comptroller of the currency has author
lied the transformation of the Stock
growers State bank of this place into
the Citizens National bank. OF Gettys-
burg, with Il capital stock of $500
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

Horace Hutchinson. writing in Lon
don Country Life. says: 1T is my
conviction that the Japanese have the
finest natural qualities in the world for
golf. and when they take the game
seriously we shall see sights and Won
Iers in the way of mashie shots holed,
and long drives laid dead
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

In the almshouse Of Beaminster.
England, is a man whose hair hangs
down over his shoulders. The master
OF the institution explains that he has
not a the mans hair cut, because
in summer he travels for a hair re-
StOrero
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
PROMINENT DAKOTA LAWYER
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE

Lead. S. d.. April 25.-Joseph r..
Moore. eX-judge of the circuit court of
Lawrence county and one of the best
known ~iurists OF the state, shot him
self through the right temple yesterday
afternoon killing himself almost in
stantly.
Dependency is given as the cause
for his act. He leaves n wife and
three children. His business was Il
lucrative one and no cause other than
dependency over ill health can be as
signed.
Judge Moore was one of the brightest
lawyers practicing before the bar of
the county. He was about Al years of
age.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
GLOVES AND
NEARLY LOSES LIFE

Lafayette. Ind. April 25.-Mrs. Laura
ludlow was fatally burned in her
home. She was cleaning gloves with
gasoline. which she poured into a pan.
She attempted to light the fire and
the al from the pan Of gasoline
ignited.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
NURSE AT ASYLUM
IS FATALLY BURNED
Yankton Young Woman at Nor
folk, Nebraska, Is the
Victim.
CLOTHING is CONSUMED
Accident Occurs While She is Heat.
ing Paraffin at a lamp-Many
Insane Patients Witness
the incident.

Norfolk. Neb.. April 26.-Miss Annie
Lynch, the curse ut the asylum for the
insane. whose clothing was burned Off
this morning while she was heating
paraflin at "A lamp. died this after
room. Her brother will arrive here
from Yankton tonight.
She is - years of age.
Miss Lynch was using an alcohol
lamp. 1t is said the rules of the in
stitution forbid the heating of paraftih
except by hot water.
Yankton. S. b, April 2l.-Annie
Lynch, of this city, was probably fatal
ly burned this morning in the asylum
for the insane at Norfolk. Neb.. where
she has been employed as Il nure. Her
FAMILY was notified of the distressing
accident.
Miss Lynch was heating some paraf-
fin for use on the floor in one of the
wards in which there were Il number of
insane patients. The wax caught fire
and the flames We're quickly communi-
Gated to the clothing of Miss Lynch.
who in "A panic rushed through the
room and out on to the porch, where
the wind famed the flames still more,
Before aid could reach her every bit
of her clothing was burned off and her
breast and legs were frightfully
burned, her hair being nearly all con-
sumed and ry-portion-of- her body
scorched more or less.
There was no general fright shown
by the patients of the asylum and the
fire was put out before any furtheT
damage was done.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

One hundred years ago the West
indies supplied about one-half Of the
worlds sugar. but the industry 10 ON
the decline. The worlds crop Of beet
sugar II now about e.soN0oo tona.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
Looms STRONGLY LIKE
PLOT TO BLACKMAIL

Aberdeen. S. D., April 25.-These dis
patches told a few days & of the ar
rest of Peter Lynch, a wealthy bachelor
of Brentford. Il small town near here,
charged with attempted criminal as
sault on the 7-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Mclaughlin. of that
town. He was arrested ut Mellette and
given a hearing there.
The father of the child involved re-
fused to appea against Lynch. asking
that the latter settle the matter for u
%pecuniary consideration out of court.
This Lynch refused to do, and the court
released him. He then went to North
willie. Mclaughlin following him.. There
the two met i'm the Chicago and North
western station. Mclaughlin pulled a
gun and demanded a draft for $500,
which he knew Lynch was carrying.
Lynch yelled for help. the city marshal
appeared. and after the story vas told
him, rearrested Lynch. The latter was
given another hearing there and many
of the reputable citizens of Brentford
appeared in his behalf. He was again
released and went back to Brentford,
where he is now employed by those for
whom he worked before the incident.
1t is openly claimed that the story vas
part of Il plot to separate Lynch from
some of his money and that the allega-
ton against him is ~groundless. The
feeling against those who are said to
be in the plot is bitter at Brentford
and further developments are expected
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

The English ribbon trade il said to
be now in a more flourishing condition
than 1t has been in many years. owing
to the huge demands the dressmakers
and milliners are making upon the out
put OF the manufacturers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

San Marine is the smallest republic
in the world. It has but twenty-five
square miles, but has u population of
$500. Its annual revenues are Sit, 1000.
Its army has 800 soldiers and $50 off,
GERS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

The greatest ride on horseback ever
lone up to his time was done by
Cowper T%hornhill, Huntingdonshire,
England. April 90. 1745. who rode 213
miles in twelve hours and seventeen
minutes to win a wage of 500 guineas.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

ment began at the Ohio state univer-
sity, where students recently organized
a Delta Theta Sigma society to stand
strictly for advancement In agricul-
ture and extend it's development"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

The use OF coffee in England was
first known In 1857. The first public
place in London where 1t was sold was
h u advertised: Made and sold in st.
Michaels alley in Cornhill by Pasqua
EOsec, at the sign of his own head"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02

Once at a dinner Lisxt's hostess cried
in a Mortified voice that there were
thirteen at the table. Don't let that
Alarm you madam said Lixt. WITH
. r~eassuring smile. TN es. for two"