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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
FARMERS KICK ON
DITCH ASSESSMENTS

Canton. s. D.. Dec. 20.-Lincoln coun-
~ is having considerable trouble with
lrmer in different portions of the
county in the matter of ditch assess
ment. Under a recent statute the coun-
ties are authorized to construct drain
age ditches and charge the cost of
same to the farm lands benefited.
During the year there has been about
IL different bitches constructed. which
will be of great benefit to wet land.
but many of the farmers feel them
selves aggrieved ION ccou of what
they term negotiable assessments.
There are several appeals pending
and more to follow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
GRESHAM, INDIAN
AGENT, RESIGNS

Rosebud Indian Agency. :. d.. Dec.
20 Il. III. Gresham, who for Il num-
Der of years has been in charge of an
important subagency on this reServa-
ton, and who had been in the Indian
service for many years before being
assigned to duty on the Rosebud
reservation, has rendered his resigna-
ton. having decided to retire perman-
emily from the Indian service. He was
n of the best known officials of the
Indian bureau in this part of South
Dakota. Mr.. Gresham will be succeed
ed by Mr.. Cation. for many years in
the ndian service at Bad Nation camp.
in the northern part of T'ripp count
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
KILLED WHILE DRUNK:
SALOON KEEPERS SUED

Canton. :. d., Dec. 20.-Action has
been commenced against TWO saloon
Keepers at Hudson. this county. by
Judge G. Il. Kennedy. on behalf OF
the widow and minor children of Leslie
Lowell. who was killed by the ears at
that point some Week ago. The action
includes rs defendant the Western
Surety company, of Sioux Falls, the
saloon mems bondsmen.
Tho complaint alleges that Lowell
came to his dealt as Il direct result
of xxi ZION. caused from the liquors
sold him by the defendants.
Both saloon men are preparing to
make II determined fight in the matter.
The amount sued for is s.. 200 each.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
ELECTRIC RAILWAY TO
CONNECT TWO DAkOrAa

Neblen. S. d.. Dee. 19.-Prospects are
bright for the early construction OF an
electric railway from this place to
Ledgcrwood. n. u. AS the result of Il
meeting held at this place by those in
tcrested in the project, a
with n capital OF $500, 900. was organ
lied for the purpose of building a main
line to Ledgerwood and branch lines.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

There has been a disturbance Mt
Chusan." says the North China Daily
News. The mandarin tried to force
the soldiers to take their pay in big
cash The soldiers rebelled and, aided
by their wives. nearly bit the officer
to death. 1t appears there is no pun
Tor biting. so they took this
method of inficting castigation on the
mandarin; had they beaten or struck
the officer they would have been sub
3ect to punishment by the govern
ment."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

A report Of accidents on railroads
and street railways in Greater New
York made to the public service com-
mission shows that during the month
Of October forty-seven persons were
killed n 1856 injured. The report
states that 500 persons were injured
While %alighting and 510 in boarding
cars. Car collisions with vehicles
caused injuries to 791 persons, while
6oS employees We're hurt in the per-
Torrance Of their duties.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
MISSING MAN WRITES
HE IS COMING HOME

Faulton. s. d.. Dec. 19.-The disap-
pearance some time & of William
Doan. a we'll known farmer who re-
sided Il few miles from Faulkton. has
been solved. His wife has received a
letter from him. written from the
Black Hills, I'm which he states that
ne will soon return to his home. The
reason for his strange disappearance
still is II mystery. After Doan disap-
peared it was believed he had been the
victim of foul play.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
SHIPS 800 MUskRAT
SKINS TO CHICAGO

Armour. S. d., Dec. 20.-Several trap
pers are spending their time on Lake
Andes. nine miles southwest of this
city. for the purpose of trapping IA few
of the thousands of muskrats, mink
etc. that abound there. One trapper
recently shipped 500 muskrat skins TO
Chicago. the results OF one weeks
hunting.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

The cost of municipal government in
New York was 1854, 493. III in 1905; in
Philadelphia. with three-eighths OF New
York's population. the cost was $32.-
bSb.O74. or less than one-fifth: Chicago.
with half the population of New York,
expended S4l. 200. 7s2. and Boston $685.
was $647. SOC, Dos: that of Boston $50. 49,
1856: of Philadelphia. $50. coo. 2s6; Of Chi
cag0, $50. $50, GAO.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
YORK CENTRAL
OFFICIAL CLEARED

New York. Dec. 2o.-Alfred H.
Smith. vice president OF the New York
Central. was acquitted today Of a
charge OF granddaughter brought in
connection with the wreck Of the Brew
eter express at WOodlawn last Febru.
airy. IN which g nersons were killed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
YANkTON MILLINERY
STORE

Yankton. s. D.. Dec. 2O.--Fire. caused
by Il soft coal stove exploding. des-
troyed the millinery establishment of
Mrs. Burns early this morning. The
stock was covered by $4,000 insurance
und the building by $500.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
BURGLARS LOOT
HOT SPRINGS STORE

Hot Springs, $. d.. Dec. 1S.--E. E,-
sey's store was robbed between mid
night and 4 o'clock, $3.50 worth OF mems
clothing. shirts and gloves being taken;
also 50 in cash. Entrance was sa.he0
through a broken basement Window
Sheriff Clarke IS working on the case.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
eEAT SLOT MACHINE;
BURGLARS GET THE CASH.

Canton. s. D.. Dec. 20.-Iurglars en-;
tered the pool hall Of Frank Minis. Sun
day evening. breaking the slot machine
and securing about 81. They also.
helped themselves to Il quantity of ci-
gars. Local persons are suspected.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
CHOSEN AS
PARKER'S POSTMASTER

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Thc president
today sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations of postmasters:
South Dakota. d. Cotton. Parker;
A. f. Damn, Centerville: j.. w. Jordan,
Presho.
; Iowa.-E. p. Dalander, Madrid, EL
ward Madigun. Clarksyille.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
Losing N oney?
FARMERS ELEVATOR
FOR WILLOW LAKES

Willow Lakes, S. D.. Dec. 20.-Great
interest is being aiken IN u meet
ing to be held here on Saturday of
this week. for the purpose of organizing
a stock company among the rmcr
with Il view to erecting and opcr;it-
ing a formers elevator at this place.
The project is meeting the approval OF
the farmcrS of this vicinity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
NEW GAS COMPANY
ORGANIZED At YANkToh

iankton. s. D., Dec. 20.-A new gas
company has been organized to do
business here. it's members being Iaac'
Piles. Fred Schnauber. John Holman,
Mr.. Springer n +. l.. Van Tassel.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

This apportionm,ni Win mat of June.
makes the amount distributed Tor III
present year s;.1i per eiNitt for tn. school
popdlation of the stag I'll, present APP
yortionment, which IS n cents per capita,
+ made on Il school population of Ito.
which Is i.G2i moro ;hln vas shown bS
the census of last Nclr The tpporton-
snont for the two payments of l!D' is Tho
largest IN the history Of ihc state. being
sl9,, - ~ greater than Tor last year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

A Shanghai correspondent Of a
German paper. writes: 1.-The custom
Of arranging matrimonial contracts
through agents or matchmakers has
been practiced in China for ages. This
business receives support from all
men in some instances select their
flrst wives themselves. the additional
wives ARE all secured through the
aGentS."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
BREWERS TO SUPPRESS
DlSREPUTABLE SALOONS

Aberdeen, 8. D., Dec. 2O.-That the
brewery interests are awakening to the
fact that more or less danger menaces
them al II result OF the wave of prohi-
bition which appears to be sweeping
over some parts Of the country, is evil
denced in h receipt yesterday Of IA
letter by the local general agent of one
of the largest brewery concerns in the
country, which calls upon the agent for
an exhaustive report of conditions in
his section of the country, with espe-
cial reference to h disreputable ga
looms. A portion of the letter reads as
follows:
w are determined to suppress, as
lar as we can. every saloon that must
pc regarded as a to peace and
good morals, and in carrying out this
plan we cannot accept as true or final
every complaint, private or Official: but
IN every instance we must finally act
upon our W responsibility. This we
are prepared to do, and W. call upon
you to aid VI. We do not expect to be
openly antagonixed, u We would like
20 Know to what extent we are going
to be supported. In our Judgment the
situation IL not to be belittled: and the
demands upon our business at this time
are not greater than those which public
impatience has imposed upon other
lines of business. The public mind ls
keen. and It would be a mistake to per-
init this time to pass without doing
what we can to bring all out interests
10 proper standard. Kindly give us.
therefore, AZ promptly as you can, an
exhaustive report. and remember that
IN doing 20 We look to y0u for the i'm
formation upon which we propose to
act. and BY which we shall ultin,atel
he sadged."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
MiLBANk YOUTH DRINKS
POISON FOR MEDICINE,

Milbank. 3. D., Dec. 20.-John Tenn
ipleton. son OF MIR. and Mrs. Archie.
:rempletOn. living OF Il farm near here,
xor medicine, yesterday and liz he
fore medical attendance could be se-
cured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
SECTION FOREMAN
KILLED 6Y TRAIN

Madison. s. d.. Dec. 2O.-Martin'
Westby, u section foreman. was run,
over II killed in the Madison yards
yesterday. He leaves a wife and large
family. He had been ~railroading for
80 years.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

'Fnendship. boys and girls" said the
school director who was making a few
remarks. Els a thing to be cultivated
and practiced by all OF us. Read and
ponder the stories Of the great friend
chips of sacred and profane history.
Take them for your models-David and
Jonathan. Damon and pythias and
Hcylla and Charybdis."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
ApP02TIONMeNT Of
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS

I!e,re. $ H.. Dec. 90 laaouncoment s
.a.dr of III" H~,contfcl of~Ilripnin.ht OF
.he income from ;h. permanent school
fund 10 TIN. st,fc p, arpnunting to
Sl9a >ls.@ by COUNT ta airoriionnienl
- as t,flnwS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

Certain kinds OF noises attract
Gn4keG. The whirr Of the moving ma
chine y ONE and In oix momths ~.
many A. 10 cobras alone have heen'
49, on 2 grass farm In India By ehe.
aavanctng machine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
PROMINENT LAWYER is
FOUND DEAD IN BATH TUB

St. Louis. Dec. Isl. F. Parker.
general solicitor for the Frisco system.
was found dead today in a b at
his home. Heart disease was the u
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
HURON DOCTORS SON
KILLED IN ILLINOIS

Huron. S. D., Dec. ia an
wears. SON Of DR.. and Mrs. F. O. Sale.
former Huronians. but now residents
Of Urbana, III, had been killed in n
mine accident. No further particulars
Mrs Anna Maria Barndmire. aged
about 7e years. widow OF Charles
iBrandmire. died at the home Of her
.dauRhter. Mrs. A. L. McWhnYter. u
this city, Friday. December 1a.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

The winter months in Minnesota are
noted for their deep snow and short.
lark days. and the experience Of the
school teachers In some OF the remote
districts throughout the long winter
months are not without hardshtps.
Sometimes they wild AMI
mails on their way to school. and In
one instance a teacher lost her way
and searching parties were out two
days before she was found. However.
the work goes on cheerfully and it il
not often that any of the plucky teach
ers forsakes her school after having
taken charge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

There is IA dearth of theatrical .sn-'
pers" In Paris owing to the ems
of the cinematograph. Their are cine
matograph shows everywhere in Parts
now. and the companies which run
them need numbers Of people as actors
and actresses for heir living pictures.
n general a OF the Paris super
IN a theater was about % cents a day.
Or even less. last season.. This season
managers are offering So cents a day
without success. The cinematograph
companies are paying $3.50 and $1.75
n they engage their supers by the
month and in large numbers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

In many business offices f.e buckets
are placed. filled with water. in rcadi.
ness for an emergency. 1t is seldom,
says the Scientific American. that in
structions for use urc pinned near tho
supply. The wrong way to tackle an
%fncipient fire is %(usually) to hurl tha
whole contents of a bucket on the spot.
Most of the water is wasted by this
can A heavy s%prinkling is more
effective. The water may be splashed
on the blaze by hand, but a more use
full sprinkler is a i~ong-haired white
wash brush. One of these should hang
beside every nest of fire buckets.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26
The Forest City Press
L p. TAoRNE. Publisher.
~oREsr CITY. SOUTH DAKOTA

A curious will dispute mas recentiy
been settled by the court ut Rebel. IN
h department of the Ardennss..
France. Some time ago a man OF in,
dependent means and somewhat cccen-
trio habits committed suicide by hang
ing. A search among his paper failed
to disclose any will until under tn.
bed. on a piece OF sheet iron. were
found the following words: This l.
my last Will and testament. / ~bcQueath
all my property to the borough of Ar
denncs, on condition that the mayo,
and borough council give E12 to the
men OF the local fire brigade for n bean
feast. to be held as soon as possible"
This extraordinary will Mas disputed
by the relatives. but the local court has
decided that 1T is valid.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

Since 1906 the variations in the level
Of Lake Chad have been closely
watched, and all available data con-
corning 1t have been compiled, includ-
ing notes obtained from the natives.
There seems To be a twenty-year per-
jodicity. and at the end of four or five
twenty year periods there seems &c
come an almost complete desiccation.
and then II great rise OF level. An old
native remembered a drying up which
has been placed between 1928 and 1888.
while In 1851. about twenty years later,
the level was high. In 1906 the AXE
appears to have been very low.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

An inquirer into the social life OF
France has been Investigating the
prevalence of civil burial, and To
the conclusion that for the last quarter
OF a century it has been stationary at
from - to 20 per cent. of the popula-
ton. An odd fact about the question Is
that among the educated classes civil
burial is almost n negligible quantity.
1t is practiced almost exclusively by the
very Door. or 10000 such burials an
nually 1000 are of the class which has
to be buried mt the public expense, and
1000 more among the very poorest OF
those who buy their own graves.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11
THREE RUNANAYS

Ninifa driving hoFses took 3 spell
sunday ana vent on record for cut
ting capers ard getting people into
trouble William Gfimmltt, eolorud.
was the drst % take a vhifl out INF.
nois avenue, on the east side resulting
Ia Mn Grlmmitt being thfown out q
the buggy. She sustained : sewers
shaking up and a few bruises.
In tie afternoon Mack CarseloweY :
horse, attached % 4 sufFay. hroke the
single.tree and tore loase from the
sehlcle. No ane vas injured
Ia TIE evening while Cash Wilkin'
san and family we're uut driving their
horse became frightened ard unman-
agable Wheeling % run, he turned
tie buKgy completely over luiaFing
Ma Wilkinson severely ar Wilkln-
son and thslf baby escaped With a few
scratches and bruises. Tie horse
broke tie slafis l1ass from the buggy
and fan down toen, where De fell on
the hylck pavement, aud is said "a
have slid al the va across the stfeat.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11

dian Territory, tie clAAm seins naas that sosse
lumber companies are trying 70 obtain twenty
sections q iine timber land ior almost nothing.
In all, mere arc probably forty.nve sec,ioas Of
a fine timber land IN thv ohoctaw nation a. can
be found anywhere, aud the timber magnates Of
the country have ha "a their weather eye on il for
a long time. They even uow have their agents
on the ground making purchases from allosiees.
During the time the land ia ,he choctaw nation
was being classified aud the timber estlmased il
was an open secret in the camps that The "crnls.
SER we're to keep the estimate down to about
onehalf what il really was.
The section Of country which the President
and Secretary Hitchcock wanted set aside for a
forest reserve is this same ane timber land
Thegreatcr portion Of the country is noun.
famous, and all Of the high land IS covered with
fine commercial timber The soil. however, IS
almost worthless. Along the streams the soil is
fertile and commercial hard wood timbor OF many
varieties abound
Il seems 10 be a choice bit OF country, and, In
fact IS rich ia timber and a great many Of the
streams are such THAI the timber can be RATED
down them Some Texas people wa ! the land
for hunting purposes, wild turkeys and deer be.
ing plentiful in that locality, and have even or.
ganized companies the object Of whieh is 10 get
possession Of large tracts Of the land
Northern lumber men want the land for the
timber. and the government wants il for a forest
reserve, at least that was the plea made by
Secretary Hitchcock al the suggestion Of a
Washington, D. G., hothouse plant who holds
some sort Of an official position in the forest
reserve department
To say the least, il is great country
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11
INHERITED LANDS
Listed for Sale With the IN
dian Agent al the Union
Agency, MuskOges

Notice : hersby gwen that tie fol.
onlng described tracts of land allotted
Of deceased citizsns q the Eve Clsi.
ised Trlbes have been listed faF sale
hs their heirs, and sealed bids sill be
received rheFefof at tits agency OF
each separate allotment uf land De.
scfibed Qp 20 O'Clock p. n of the
date when sAld bids are taAa opsned.
A. indicated below
enEKoREE NArioS.
Listed for sale March IS. iso5. bids
q hs opened May "a. iag7.
No = Allotment Of Martin White.
deceased Peter, Reuben. Susie, NancY
and Emma White, petitionsrs
Lot I and svs Of u.s. oi sec 1 ~ e
n, range % =, s0.l8 acres
al bids must be accompanied b.
duly certified check On some solvent
bank. payable % the commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, for - per cent of tie
amount Of the bids
All bids should - deposited with
ne United States Indian agent, linton
ageney, Muskoxee. Indian Territory,
aud enelosed Ia 8 separate sealed
euFelops, upon which must be written
Bid for Inherited Indian Lands.
and The date when the bid IS 70 be
opened The envelope must not dis
close 3 description of tle land
All Information pertaining % heir
ship and proofs furnished by petition
se Is Ga Gle a. the Onion Agency and
mas - examined by any prospective
b, Der.
untlS further notlce. Official lilsfs Of
Greek lands ulll be advertised IL tho
Muskogee Phoenix. Cherokee lands ia
tiia Finlfa Chleftaln, Choctas lands
IN The Eseniag Ness McAIestef. and
Chickaaw lands Ia tho Chlckasha II
dfeN.
Further Information and copies Of
The regulations governing these sales
vii Be sent upon application
DAsk II. KELsaY.
United States IndsSa Agent.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11

Following Is an abridged history q court
ship BY Guthrie gal Read i but don't ask her
name Met him met him again in love with
him Met him again mo longer in love with
him, but be is IA love with me because ana 80
beautiful Met him again-he IS stin ia love
with me, not only because am so beautiful, but
also because l am SO good Sorry for him
again met him he is colder than was. Think
he has forgotten my beauty and my goodness. I,
however, am inclined to think that am in love
with him, after all. How lucky he is and how
angry mamma viii be. Mamma proved to be
strangely pleased Makes me angry, for know
she is not good Judge Of young girls heart
Flirted with him outrageously TO make mamma
angry didn't succeed Engaged to him glad
Married TO him sorry STATE Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11
ID PANIc

President Wlnehell Of the Rock Island road
says that hc takes no stock ID tie talk Of panic
"The current Of prosperity has not hsen checxed,
Il is mistaken thought to esesv the actions or
conduct OF railroad managers at this time % a
determination OF desire for retaliation. Il is
nothing OF the sort The same good faith which
the people for their motives must in turn be
ascribed BY the people 70 the motives Of corpora.
tions. Oklahoma State Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11
10 FIaht ConslItulIon

Oklahoma Clty. April Henry
Harrison. president of the Colorea
Protective League of the nee sfass
has issued = call foF a meeting III this
eitY on April =, when The ueeross q
81 the lao territories slli. e IS ssld
lnaneHtate q campaign fof the defeat
q he constitution as made by the
Democratic convention and % ha Fl.
zen e tie people q vote on August E.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11
Serious Accident

Andy Williams met with a. acel.
dent FRIDAY evening 81 the vlnlta
plow Co, where he vas assisting ia
unloading 3 carload of moving ma
chimes
lie uas handling a heavily loaded
truck aud some 81 the boxes failing
from the top 81 the t0unge which 81
coming n ooutaet NitB NJ. williams
legs broke hothlbelow the knee.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-04-11

II you have 4 citizenship claim PEN
ding and are not fet enrolled. or have
business llslofe the Interior Heparte
ment. write Immediately "a William
v Wright. registered attorney OF
Hess Washington Loan 8 Trust huild
lns. Washington. =. q
keanadfh Laxative Cough syrup.
The pleasant cold remedy that e4pels
tie cold thfu its action on tie hoHel4
Sold by Maliarney 4 Myers q
Especially recommended for piles
that IS ne Wits Cafbnlieet Witch
Hazel salte. sold 81 MaIiarnef 4
MYefs' 3