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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
TOWN To A WITH
WELL ADVERTISED NAME

Seim. S. o.. May 3o.-This town.
ituated In the newly settled part Of
Butte county. is to be placed upon
wheels and moved about twelve miles
to the line surveyed for the western
extension Of the Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad.
The new town will The known as
Lemon. 1t Is limited that some of the
residents of Seim will decline to move
to the new location. but will remain
here and keep the town Of Seim in
existence.
Town Bonded; Can't Move.
Plankinton, S. D., May 2S.-When is
the owner of a building not the owner
of a building? When he lives in a
bonded town.
This conundrum has just been solved
up in Everts. Several years ago whe
that little city was thrifty. they bonded
the town and spent the money; now the
railroad has quit the town and tho
people are trying to quit 1t too. Some
days ago they decided to move their
buildings to the e town on the rail-
road ara began preparations to do so
when all at once some one discovered
that the town was bonded and that the
bond companies held a lien against ali
the buildings in town and that they
did moi propose to let the buildings
be moved, and therefore the property
holders must leave their buildings il
they wish to move away. and the bond
holders will let them rot to the ground.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
LIFE PRISONER SAWS
BARS AND ESCAPES

Sioux Falls. S. D., May 29.-Ed Will
son. a life prisoner. escaped from the
penltentiary here last night by saving
the bars. using a blanket to let HIM
self to the prison wall, and from there
he used a rope to get outside.
Wilson has been in the hospital ward
for ten months. suffering from rheuma-
tisln, and it is not thought he is in con-
dition to get very far. He has. how
ever. told the guards from time 10
time that If he ever got away they,
would never take him alive.
How he secured the materials and
time. unobserved. in the hospital ward
to saw the bars is a mystery. The
nurse is a "trusty," but denies all
knowledge of the means of escape.
Wilson has served fourteen years for
the murder OF a man named King in
Moody county. The men We're members
OF d t~hreshing crew and We're returning
from a little spree in town when Wilson,
killed his companion with a monkey
wrench and robbed him of $65. Next
day he appeared and tried to collect
kings wages and vas arrested. A
change of venue was taken to Lincoln
county n conviction resulted in a life
sentence. Several attempts have been
made to secure a pardon for Wilson.
but the Moody county people have pro-
tested so vigorously against such action
that no pardon was ever issued. Will
son is considered II desperate man,
That he had aid in getting away is GER
tain. and he is expected to be found
fully armed for a fight, if he is ever
ONertaken.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
RAINFALL GENERAL OVER
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Huron. S. D., May 31.-The
of weather and crop conditions for
South Dakota for the week ending May
q follows:
The week opened clear to partly
cloudy. but from Wednesday until Sat.
urday night cloudy and wet weather
prevailed. Unusually low temperature
for h time in the season predomin.
ated.
The mean temperature was below the
normal. the average daily deficiency
ranging from about seven to nine de.
grees. There We're several moderately
warm afternoons. but the lights were
generally COOL. On the goth the mini.
mum temperature was slightly below
freezing over much of the eastern por.
tion or the state. and over much OF
this district light to heavy frost oc.
Cured the morning of the eth.
The precipitation averaged much
above the normal. Showers occurred in
some localities on Wednesday and
thursday. and a General and copious
rain fell on Friday and SATURDAY.. In
parts of the Black Hills district ths
total rainfall exceeded five inches. and
1t was in excess of three inches in some
eastern counties.
y the whole, fairly favorable condi.
lions prevailed. The rain retarded sea.
sonapie outdoor work, but was other.
wise beneficial. as some counties were
needing rain at The close of the nre.
cedinE week. h excessive amount If
precipitation. however, rendered some
low land too wet to be worked.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL CLARK
MAKES SEVERAL RULINGS

Pierre. s. D., May 31.-Attorney Cen
eral Clark on his return from Califor-
mia found several important cases
awaiting him. A case of unusual in
terest to property owners relates to
new sidewalks. The point in dispute is
concerning The taxing of cost for put
ting down the square OF walk ut the
corner of the lot. Property owners in
many places being of the opinion hat
IL should be done at public expense.
The statute SAYS b assessment is to
be against adjoining property and the
corner is held to be adjoining property
and the walk properly assessed to the
property.
The attorney general had nothe
matter before him relating to the new
saloon license law which restricts the
numbe OF saloons in town of less than
Loco inhabitants. The law itself per-
mits "A small! town two saloons. but re-
quires Il population of 300 or ma jor
fraction of amy greater number. This
is held by the attorney general to mean
that three saloons is the limit allowed
to any town under ! GOO Inhabitants
one for each 500 population up to SOC
leaving not enough for another saloon.
After the town has passed the 1000
population mark. the limitation is re-
moved.
Clark holds that under the law reg
ulating the expenditures of public
monies it would he Impossible to in
sure any oil the state buildings in mu.
tual companies. This means that as
h policy holders in mutual compan-
les are all liable for losses of the CONS
pany. the state cannot enter into such
contract. This opinion is in response
to inquiries from the state board OF
charities and corrections.
The new law which attempted to COM
tfnue the fire range unless abolished
by a vote of the people of the county. is
unconstitutional. according to the attor.
ney general. In a recent suit before
the court an attempt was made to
raise the constitutionality of range
laws, but as 1T was not necessary for
the court to decide that point in the
particular case. it was not settled.
A number of dealers in nursery stock
are inquiring of the attorney general
in regard to provisions of the new law.
requiring them to give bonds. and most
of them are expressing their intention
OF full compliance with the provisions
of the law as soon as they know lust
what to do. Other inquiries concern
ing the new laws have been returned to
the writer's requesting them TO consult
the states attorneys in their respective
counties as they are supposed to look
after legal matters pertaining to the
counties.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
Ten DAYS FROM
Crime TO A CELL
IN STATE PRISON
Justice Gives Short Shrift to
Leo Archer in South
Dakota.

Sioux Falls. 5. D., May 29.-I.eo
Archer, aged 90. who has just been
logged in the Sioux Fails p~eni;cntialy
to serve one year for attempted cvin-
mai assault, committed in SPHINX our
", has reason to know that justice &C.
c~tsionally moves with unusual swift
ness.
Archer's attempted crime was oonl-
mitted on Wednesday, May IL. Tie then
stole Il horse and attempted to make
ms way gu of the country, but was
o~verhauled in Hand count This was
ON Friday of the same week of the as
sault. The following day. Saturday. he
was taken to ltedtield. the county seat,
and that same evening had his prclim-
mary examination and was held for APP
pearance in the state circuit court.
which at the time was in session.
He was arraigned on Monday of last
week and entered a plea of not guilty.
His trial commenced on Tuesday. and
on Wednesday the jury returned a YER
diet of guilty. ON Thursday Judge
Whiting passed sentence.
Archer is IL comparative stranger in
fore getting into troub,e was en-
ployed by w. Il. Lienfelter, n Sphinx
county farmer. Lienfelter was drawn
as a juror to serve during the term of
court at which Archer was a few days
later tied and convicted, and had ar
idilStu Nlul Afcief 10 TOOK alter MS
farm during the time he was on jury
duty.
Three days after Lienfelter's depart
ure for Redield to enter Upon his du-
ties as a juror, Archer attempted to
assault Mrs. Lienfelter. She Fought
1ercely and managed to escape from
her assailant, taking refuge at the home
of Il neishbor. Archer hen attempted
to make his escape from the country.
as stated.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
ESTABLISH HOME FOR
UNFORTUNATE GIRLS
Former Salvation Army Work.
ers to Have Charge of
Institution.

Hot Springs. S. D.. May S~o.-Captai1.
Sampson, who has been in charge OF
the Salvation Army work here for
some time. has resigned to organize a
society to establish a home for UNI
fortunate girls. The home will be es-
tablished in Hot Springs for which pur-
pose a house has already been leased.
The home will be undenominational,
but wholly charitable, depending upon
soliciting over the entire state for sup
port. 1t is the only home of the kind
in the state and Will be open to all
those who seek admission. Captain
Sampson will be superintendent in
charge of the home, with II. e.. Cor
nell as assistant. Mrs. Sampson and
Mrs. Cornell viii act as matronS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
WORST OF THE FLOOD IN
HILLS APPEARS PASSED.

Belle Fourche, s. D.. May 31.-The
Belle Fourche river is subsidinr and
the worst of the flood is over. One Of
the wagon bridges went out early In
lowlands deserted their homes at the
first approach Of high water. The
river was three quarters of a mile wide
at the lowere end OF town, and reports
from the big dam at the government
Irrigation works on Owl creek, indi-
Gated that there was great danger of
its tributaries have an immense water
shed. draining the country west and
north Of the hills. Reports are thai
the rain extended to the headwafers
OF The various tributary streams. There
was. however. no loss Of life reported
n The property loss will be slight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

The employment of II, 900 volts on
The line from Niagara to Buffalo was,
everything considered, at the time u
remarkable achievement. In 1898 the
highest pressure anywhere in the world
MAS 10000 volts. At present there are
six lines carrying Il voltage of 0 1000
volts, two being in California. one in
MeXlco' one In the state of Washing
ton. one between Niagara and Toronto.
n one between Niagara and SYRIA
euse. These range in length from rs
TO us miles, and two If them hav,
peen put In operation only within the
last few months.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
ARLINGTON MEN WILL
BUILD DOZEN ELEVATORS

Arlington. $. D.. May Soften. and
probably eleven. elevators. financed by
Arlington capital, will be built at towns
along the new line of the Dakota Gen.
trail. Hewitt & Counor. who now own
WI elevators at this place, will built
at Nunda, Sinai. Badger. Nordcn and
Tatt. Adam Royhl. who also owns a
grain house here. will put up one at
Norden. n at oxford, one at Hiatt and
probably one AT Badger. A. F.. Peter
son OF this city. and III. Hoganson OF
Sinai will build at that place, and John
Widenkcpf will build at Badger. A
total of fourteen elevators will thus be
owned by Arlington capital.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

"The duel" said Senator Tillman, at
Z dime in Washington, lis a thing 1
Lbhor. l believe. though, in m%anliness
Ind pluck. and l hope the time will
peVer come when n conversation such
IS was recently overheard in a New
York club would be typical Of Amer
can c%hivalry. A New York clubman
approached a friend and whispered:
'Bludd threatens to kick me the next
time he sees me in company. IL he
should come In here now. what would
you advise me to do?' Sit down. was
the reply"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

President Hadley. OF Yale. not long
ago entertained at dinner the son OF
one of his classmates. the youth being
a Yale freshman. The conversation
turned to football, and what the presi-
hent had to say on the subject was
news to the freshman, who realized the
sact with considerable surprise. He lis
tened for some time and then said to
Mrs. Hadley. condescendingly enough:
you know. Mrs. Hadley, that only
illustrates the Ole saying that one can
learn something of anybody"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
ON HONEYMOON AS
H0B0ES; ARRESTED

Santa Barbara, May S0.-Recau use
they wanted to spend their honeymoon
IN a box car "hoboing'' over the coun-
try. l.. Hoyt and his bride. who was
Miss Carrie Moore. Of Philadelphia.
who were married a few days e In
Pasadena. were arrested In the railroad
yards here.
Miss Hoy. wore a suit of her hus.
bands clothing and was passing as his
younger brother.
Judge Wheaton did nos impose a fine
upon the couple. but directed Mrs. How
to SUI woman's dress.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
CHILD WATCHING HERD is
NEARLY KILLED nv RiIIJ

Huron, S. d., May 3o.-The 1S-year-
old daughter of Herman Koplin, a
farmer residing at I%rouuois, was at
tackled by "a vicious buil and seriously
injured. The girl had been called to
watch h herd during the temporary
absence of her father. and when found
two hours or more after the occurrence
her right leg was broken above the
knee and three ribs fractured. For &
time it was thought she could not re-
cover, but is now reported out of dam
ger.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
CORPS OF TEACHERS FOR
THE PIERRE, S. D., SCHOOLS

Pierre. S. D., May 1.-The list of
teachers for the Pierre schools for the
next year has been selected, as follows:
Observation-Disclosures F'risk.
High School-Principal. y. f. Grip
pen, Latin department. Juna Kephart:
English. Flo Tredway; mathematics, L.
7. Smith.
Central School-Mabel Shurtleff.
Anna Hollister, Nettie Bapp, Alberta
Green. Sara Beckwith.
Lincoln School-Bertha Kalder. Miss
Allen. Margaret Wilson. Mae Seelye.
Washington School-Myrtle Hutchin-
son. 1ne@ Dennison, Cora Kettleson.
Mary Greenough.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
SIOUX CITY MEMS MINE
MAY JOIN NEW MERGER

Deadwood, May 3o.-The Dakota
Mining and Milling company will hold
its annual meeting in this city on
June is. 1t is probable that no definite
steps toward the consolidation of the
-Rala-Measeta.ff II properties witt BIZ taken
until after the meeting. Judge AL
lison and 7. ]. Steel, OF Sioux City,
own about o%ne-third of the stocks and
bonds of the company, and will be rep
resented at the meeting either in per-
son or by Il substitute. The matter OF
f merger may be taken up at
this meeting.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
GOLDEN RULE REDUCED
TO AGRICULTURAL TERMS

Huron. S. D.. May S0.-Four OF this
family of Frank D%ollenbacher, a Ca
YOUR township farmer. are stricken
with scarlet fever. and Mr.. Dollenbach-
or was Obliged to remain in doors and
care for them. His neishbors, realizing
that much farm work must pc lone on
Mr.. Dollenbacher's place. got together
and formed Il blowing bee, and in one
day q number of cams turned over a
large acreage which the owner will now
MIA M tn corn
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

' Camphor farms are the latest adj
dition to the of the Lone
Star state. So far there are only two,
both Of which are operated by the
government, but Texans confidently ex-
pect their state to become one of the
greatest camphor producing regions Of
h world. The camphor experimental
farm at Wharton was established
nearly a year ago, says the Southwest
The shrubs have thrived wonderfully
we'll, n they are now as high as o
mans head.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

Among the valued specifics of a by
gone & was oil of swallows. In the
countess of Kent's Choice Manual"
l6'6) there are The following uriou
directions for making it: TAX one
handful of mother-thyme, of lavender
cotton and strawberry leaves of each
alike. four swallows, feathers and AL.
together we'll bruised, three ounces of
Sallet oil. beat the herbs. and the swal-
lows. feathers and all together, until
.hey be so small that you can see no
,.seathers. then put i'm the oil. and stir
mem well together, n seeth them I'm a
oosnet. and strain them through n cam
vas cloth. and so keep 1t for your use"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

Thornton Huffman, the landlord Of
he southern hotel, at Rolla, kas., and
'everal guests, saved the life Of an
unidentified patron of the hotel Sunday
afternoon by rescuing him from IL burn
ng bed after two quilts had been de-
!troyed. He refused to tell his name.
the quilts were ignited by hot ashes
which fell from the mans tobacco pipe.
n blaze aroused him, and when tho
scuer arrived he was kneeling In the
-:enter-of-the-bea,- strruuntet by
lanes. His pipe was still in his mouth.
He was not injured. The blaze was ex-
anguished with small damage.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
DIES A. 104 YEARS
WHILE ON A VISIT

Sioux Falls, S. d.. May 29.-At the
home of his son, James F.. Mckeon.
in this city. occurred the death of James
Mckeon. aged 1O4 years, he being the
Oldest man who ever resided in South
Dakota.
His residence here extended. however.
over only a few days, as he and his
92-year old wife arrived in Sioux Fails
only Tuesday of this week from Nc
Gregor. Ia, where they had made their
home for many wears
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

Why, has no pope ever reigned under
the name of Peter? The custom for the
popes to change their Christian names
IN their elevation to the papacy began
in S84 by Peter di Porca taking, out
of a feeling OF humility, the name
'Sergius II. He deemed it would be pre-
sumptuous to have himself styled
Peter the Second.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

The Boston Alaskan. a monthly do.
voted to the interests of Alaska says
that q copper mine on La Touche
island. Prince William sound. was re-
Gently sold for $4,000, 900 to the Roths.
Ichilds. All the United States paid
for Alaska's 500. 600 square miles was
-, zoe. 900. and many thought it dear at
that price.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

Stories of Ernst Won Bergmann, the
great surgeon. continue to appear in
the German press. The Berlin Tage-
blatt tells of the way in which he an
Eounced to n group OF the relatives Of
a young student named Jerusalem, the
result of the examination. Weep. o
Israel" said Won Bergman. as he came
upon the %expectant group In a corridor
of the university, Jerusalem has fallen
down."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

A young clergyman in a remote
country district wrote to Bishop Pot
ter, say1ng that he was about to take .
wife and asking whether to save somN
other clefksman q long and wea
Journey, he could not marry himself
The bishops reply was concise. 8
Isaid: Gould you bury yourself?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
CONGRESSMAN PARKER
GOES HOME SATISFIED

Washington, May 29.-Representative
Parker. OF South Dakota, who has been
In Washington several days, has left
for home. Representative Parker's
visit to Washington was chiefly upon
several postoffice appointments in
South Dakota.
My mission to Washington has been
eminently satisfactory from all view
points, said Congressman Parker. "All
recommendations made by my COL
league, Mr.. Hall, and myself will go
through, / am assured"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
CLARK TO ORGANIZE
A COMMERCIAL CLUE

Clark. S. d. May SO.--At a meeting
of the business men of this place this
evening final steps will be taken for
the organization of a commercial club.
A committee appointed at a recent
meeting will make it's report.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
WILL NOT BE
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
HER ORDER FOR GOWNS
INFLUENCED BY THE
INHERITANCE OF WEALTH.

: Mrs. George Grant Mason, of Alb
: crdeen. 5. D., wife of the heir of the
: late James Henry Smith of New :
: York. whose will gave $15. O0o. can to
? MS Aberdeen nephew, last spring
= gave an order for two summer
: to her d~ressmaker in Mime
: apolis. She has Just returned to her ,
: modiste to change the order to the
: following: :
: One gown of white embroidered :
: batiste, deliberately rimm with
= Irish lace. =,
: One white net gown elaborated ..
= with real lace.
: One white pongee suit, trimmed
= with lace. (
: One black and white check pom i.
7 gee suit. (
One suit of imported white en- i,
broidered piqlc. :
ANY number of lingerics waists. i.
Hats To match the gowns.
n bill will run away over 81 .Go, 1
while the hats Will cost 500 more.
As Mrs. Mason Is in semi-mournine.
; her things are all in black and 4
: white. and she has ordered only i,
, simple gowns. 1
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06

Minneapolis, Mimi. June 1.-"What
are the duties of the ricn?"
My idea has always been that the
rich have really nothing at all-that
they are really stewards. that's all,
Thus Mrs. George Grant Mason, wife
of a former railroad man with whom
she is now sharing the burdens of a
100000 legacy left by James Henry
CSilenO Smith, summed her idea of
what the possession of wealth really
means last night at the Plaza hotel.
Mrs. Mason's ideas on this subject
have not been disturbed by the sudden
changed from a railroad division super
i~ntendent's wife, living in Aberdeen,
S. d., to the wife of a multi-millionaire
who really doesn't know Just where
to register from"
a tall, graceful m dark haired,
brown eyed. with Il gentle voice and Il
merry laugh. those of New York who
are wont to use the west" as an
anathema II TO derive amusement
from the vagaries of the newly rich"
will find little material i'm their hand
In this case. Also they will receive
Il shock.
Won't Be a Social Butterfly
My husband will certainly go into
business again us soon as the estate
is settled up said Mrs. Mason last
night. The last thing in the world
we would want to be is social butter
flies have always been interested
in charities and we would both hate
TO want to do nothing but sit around
and enjoy ourselves. We have ALWAYS
thought that it would be an awful
feeling to know that when you left
the world 1t was not one bit better
n when you came into it.
1t is such Il short time since we be-
came so very rich that we haven't
decided just what we will do. 1 do not
know what business my husband viii
&c into. Please be sure and say bust
ness-the New York papers said Job
and 1T looked so dreadful as if 1t
might be ditch digging interjected
Mrs. Mason with a smile over those
business. l think that the principal
thing he rejoiced over in getting the
money was the nance to get out OF
the railroad business so he could be
with the children more"
Like Falling From q Balloon.
Asked o it seemed suddenly to en-
ter the ranks of those of whom they
say. How awfully wealthy these rich
people are" Mrs. Mason smiled.
1t seems to me just like II of those
dreams where you dream of falling
from a balloon II wondering all the
time how long it will be before you
land and wake up.
.There have been so many funny
sides to the whole business that it has
kept us laughing a good part of the
time continued Mrs. Mason. The
New York papers were so funny in
what they said about us that we could
only take them all as a joke. We de-
cided that we wouldn't talk to report
ers any more. l hope you won't say
have not. have 1? OF course I'm no
used to being interviewed have