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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
SIX DOLLARS LEFT TO
EACH CRANDCAiln

Aberdeen, s. D., Feb. 26.-Eleven pe,-
sons Lying in Aberdeen. and Eureka.
a town u few miles northwest of here.
have been notified that they have been
left Sc each by their grandmother who
died in Russia some time ago, but
whose estate has only just been set.
tied. The estate was a very large one.
but h bulk OF the property was left.
to immediate relatives in Russia. The
thoughtfulness OF their grandmother Ia
greatly appreciated by the relatives
here. They are all Well to do and when
their legacies are received they intend
to keep them in remembrance Of the
relative they remember only as chii-
dren. They are: F. w. Schamber, Mrs.
Martin jr., and Theodore Schamber'
Mrs. A. Bender. Mrs. C. J. Heel and
Misses Enelia n Ottilia Schanlber.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

At a recent christening in a mining
village in northeast Warwickshire,
England. when a male child reached the
font to be baptized the clergyman
asked: What is the name Of this
child?" "Beelzebub. SIR" answered the
mother. WHAT" asked the astonished
clergyman, thinking he had not caught
the correct word. "Beelzebub, SIR" re-
peated the woman. MY friends" said
tie q child in that name. for It was
given to the king of devils.' The chris
tening party retired to the vestry.
There the parents informed the clergy
man that they had followed an old Gus
tom in their family, and stuck q pin
In the bible. The first name 1t passed
through was the one chosen,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
INDIANS TO ERECT '''
MONUMENT FOR
DEAL TRIBESMAN.

Lake Andes, s. D., Feb. H.-The
members of the Indian Christian
Brotherhood union, which Is COM
posed of Indians belonging to the
Yankton tribe Of Sioux Indians, and
which is the only organization Of it's
kind composed of Indians in the
United States. has inaugurated q
movement for the erection of q
monument to John Wahcahunka, q
venerable member of the tribe who
died a few days g at the age Of
The dead Indian was the leader
of the progressive element of his
tribe. Funds for the erection Of the
proposed monument now are being
raised by the members Of the BROTH
erhood. Wahcahunka will be one
Of the few Indians in the United
States to have q monument erected
to his memory with funds raised
by voluntary subscriptions among
his tribesmen.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

There IL a cruel custom prevailing in
many parts Of the Telugu country, in
India, In connection with the worship
OF the village dieties. At the end Of q
nine pointed stakes standing upright
at the corners and sides, is brought to
the image. Pigs. lambs and fowls are
then impaled alive upon these stakes.
The cart Is dragged In q procession to
the boundary OF the village. The ami
mails die n agony on the way. and are
token on the stakes when the cart
reaches It's destination.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
ARRANGE FOR THIRD
s. D. HIGH SCHOOL MEET

vermillion, 8. D., Feb. 27.-The board
Of control Of the South Dakota High
School Athletic association has fixed the
date for the third annual high school track
meet for May 1923, to be held on the attn
letic field of the state university here.
Up to this time the high schools from
the following cities have asked for places
in the meet: Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Lead.
Deadwood. Flandreau, Vermillion, Yank-
ton. Centerville, Madison. Pierre. Beres-
ford. Alexandria and Aberdeen. It is ex-
pected that several more will enter. A
declamatory contest will be held the even
ing before the meet between representa-.
nves Of the high schools of the state.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

In a close-woven rug, like q Kirman,
measuring q mere five feet by eight
feet. there are 400 knots to the square
inch. As the weaver's speed is about
three knots q minute. four years OF
continuous labor would be required on
others would 90 on with It. Was 1t any
wonder the Rug Hunter asked me, that
no two old rugs, even from the same
village and the same household, were
ever iust alike?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

Some Of the finest farming land in
.Aidin railroad, Is owned and operated
by AWgQS (M1(@N Until within recent
years dni0U the most part has
Peen In the hands of large Turkish
land owners, but of late Europeans, at
tracted by the climate, have purchased
large tracts and commenced raising to-
Dacco. cotton and cereals upon a SCI
entii1c basis hitherto unknown In this
part of the world. The foreigners who
now own farms In this vicinity are
chiefly English, Dutch, Germans and
Greeks. The American farm owners
are naturalized citizens, formerly OF
Greek nationality.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
The barrel cactus, or bisnaga (echino-

The barrel cactus. or bisnaga (echino-
cactus), contains a fair substitute for
good water. To get at this juice. one
green stake is obtained from some
shrub that Is free from hitter sub
stances. and with this or with the ak.
the white pith of the interior is pounded
to a pulp and a cavity that would hold
two gallons is formed. Squeezing the
pulp between the hands into this cavity
will give from three to six pints OF a
drinkable liquid that Is far from un-
pleasant. and is generally a few degrees
cooler than the air. Scouting Indians
have long used the bisnaga to save
carrying a heavy supply of water. and
a drink may be obtained in this man.
ner by a skilled operator in five or 10
minutes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
WOLVES KILL
OVER $50 LAMBS.

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Feb. ga
farmer residing in the western por-
ton of Minnehaha county reports
that during the past three of four
weeks wolves have killed over $50
lambs and several calves in n
locality. 1t appears that rabbits
and other natural prey of the
wolves have become scarce. and
that the wolves by hunger have
been driven to attack the sheep
folds. The wolves are of the prairie
variety and are so ravenously hum
cry that they frequently attack
sheep in broad daylight. The farm
ers Of that locality are striving to
induce the county commissioners to
increase the bounty paid for killing
wolves. In hope that this will serve
as an inducemcnt for hunters to
exterminate the animals.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
RisTAp RECEIVES CALL
TO SIOUX FALLS COLLEGE

Sioux Falls. g.. D., Feb. 29.-Dr. A.
Mikkelson, who for some years has.
been president Of the Lutheran Normal
college in this city, but who assigned
last year. will retire at the close OF
the present school year.
II the authorities OF the college have
their way about 1t, DIR. d. G. Ristad.
president Of the Park Regain Lutheran
college at Fergus Fails. Mimi. will bel
persuaded to forsake Minnesota and!
come to South Dakota and assume the
duties Of president Of the college. !
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
SON or FORMER IOWA
GOVERNOR rs DEAD

Huron, s.. d.. Feb. 2s.-Mrs. Sherman,
81 .vinton, Ia. wife of the late BurenI
r. Sherman, ex-governor Of Iowa, who,
is spending the winter here with her
brotherinlaw, J.. A. Colcord, is in re-
ceipt OF news OF the death of her son,
Oscar e. Sherman, which occurred at
Phoenix. ARK, a few days since. Mr..
Sherman was about 35 years Of age
and at the time Of his death was man.,
aging editor Of the Daily Gazette at
Phoenix. The cause Of death was con-
sumption.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
SETTLERS FLocKlNc
TO SOUTH DAKOTA

Huron, s. D., Feb. g.-Large num-
bers of new SETTLERS are arriving here.
During the past week several train
loads have come in, bringing household
goods. stock. farm implements. etc.
About half Of the number are homes
steaders, going to lands west Of the
Missouri river. Others have bought
improved farms In Beadle county and,
adjoining counties. Thirteen families Of
the number who came within the last
rev days took homesteads ON the Sioux
reservation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
DEFAMATION CONTEST
OF &. =. Aaaa aAasAA.

Yankton. g. D.. Feb. N.-The facultv a.
Yankton college has Just issued an m.
nouncement Of the sixth annual state hiShf
school contest In defamation, which viii
college May IL ~
Most careful plans are helm. ,.., :.
make the coming contest the go ~ -
held. The college. In Offering iii. en-
test. invites the cooperation 81 M,
schoo!s IN the interest Of better puhifc
speaking. High schools wni md the iocsi
defamation contest. which q Is. ususi
neens o cnooasnG = representative to ~
latine. ->~ - ~
The high schooa athletic contests. which
hitheft0 nave been connected vith ~
iannual contest IN d~eclaznatiou. have 49,
Suspended Tor this yeay.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
BANDITS SANDBAG
RAILROAD AGENT

Wentworth, S. d., Feb. 27.-Sandbag-
cling n gagging Agent ]. G.. Elliott.
Of the Milwaukee railroad at this place.
three bandits robbed him of $50 per-
sonal money, threw him into the freight
house and then looted the railroad and
express safe for Il draft of 500 and
800 in cash.
The men are nknOw and when dis
covered Elliott was so badly injured he
vas unable to describe them. The bold
robbery ook place Saturday night just
after the freight had pulled out from
the depot.
As the red and green tail lights on
he caboose disappeared down the
track, Elliot swung around n walked
into the depot building, ostensibly to
report to the dispatcher that the train
had departed.
Knocked Unconscious.
AS he entered the building three men
sprang from behind the door and one
of them swung with terrific force a
a bag, catching Elliot and
bowling him YER unconscious. The
h W men bounced onto the VIC
tim and while N rapidly gagged and
bound him the other rifled his pockets.
The agent was then carried and tossed
in a heap upon the floor of the freight
office n the door closed on him.
Back to the office the men went and
here they rif1ed the railroad and ex-
press safe of its contents, securing a
3raft for 500 and about 800 in cash.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
ORGANIZED AT Fiji TOM

Fulton, s. D.. FEB. 2G.-As the re-
suit Of several meetings held by farm
ers residing in this vicinity and local
business men the work of organizing
what will be known as the Fulton and
Alexandria Telephone has
been concluded. The officers: Pres,-
dent. Kenneth Brown; secretary-treas-
urer. l.. F. Chapman. The directors
are: A. w. Soladay, Edward Kugler.
and Chris Hargens. The line will be
constructed from Fulton t o Alexandria.
connecting with the homes of farmers
between the two terminal points.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
START NEW TOWN At
lWAukEE JUNCTION

Eureka, s.. D.. Feb. 26.-Another
new town Is to be started this. spring
at the junction Of the Milwaukee &
500 railroads. near here. The two rail-
roads will form a junction at a point
about a half q mile north of the pres
ent new town Of Greenway, which it
is thought will be moved to the new
town to be established at the june
ton point.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

When Mccormick built his first1OO
reapers In 1916. he paid ~ cents for
bolts. That was In the mythical age Of
hand labor. Today so bolts are made
for q cent. SO with guard-fngers: Nc
,Cormick paid % cents each when
James K. Polk was In the White House.
Now there 10 = ferocious machine,
which with the least possible assist
ance from man cuts out 1900
! gslard-nngers In ten hours, at a labor
Of cent for six.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
PROPOSE TO DIVIDE
LYMAN coUl.T!

Murdo. 8. D.. Feb. 2e.-Thc Mu,.,o
Commercial club held a BANQUET and
enthusiastic meeting at the Crosbie no
tel q few days ago. The proposition
to divide Lyman county by q line run
ming north n south. following the
Black Hills survey, which runs near
the center of h county. was launched.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
pRETTY WOMAN 70
GUILTY or FORGERY

Deadwood. 8. d., Feb. Ga Jury IA
the circuit court here found Mrs.. Anna
MilJas. the pretty young slavonianj
woman. guilty Of forgery In the third
degree and she now faces q peniten.
;tiary sentence. Nrs. Miljas whose es-
capades with checks created a sensa..
ton In Lead last summer. 10 believed
by many to be Of unsound mind.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
MICE AND MATCHES
CAUSE BIG FIRE

Wagner, 6. D., Feb. N.-Mice and
matches are supposed to have been he
origin Of a fire which caused a heavy
loss to Christopher johnson, a promi-
ent farmer who resides six miles north
OF Wagner. His barn and two valuable
horses were burned. johnson had no
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
JOHN RAMSEY. OF
SIOUX FALLS, EXPIRES

Sioux Falls, 8. D.. Feb 26.-John H.
Ramsey, member Of the shoe firm 0f
Ramsey Bros, and one Of the most
popular merchants in the city, died af-
ter a few days illness. He was a mem.
Der Of the Masonic and other lodges.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
FAMOUS kAuFMANN
CASE IS Ed

OV0e ~ ~ -
Pierre, s. D., Feb. 2s.-The first move
in the appeal of the Kaufman Ease
from Sioux Falls in the supreme court
was made by the filing Of the record
and bill Of exceptions with the clerk Of
the supreme court.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
WATER SYSTEM NEARLY
COMPLETED AT a0Neareel

B0hesteeI. 8. D., Feb. N,-Rapid
progress Is being made in the work of
constructing q new municipal water
works system at this place. and It is
n week the plant viii practically 81
completed. !"
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
CASES BEFORE
FEDERAL JURY

The Federal Grand Jury, which meets
in this city next Tuesday. viii have at
least two important cases to consider
and perhaps a third. The cases sure
TO come up are those Of Linton Howett,
the former letter carrier. who is ac-
cused OF rifling the United States mails,
and Clarence S. Morris, who is charged
with robbing the Dover postoffice. The
third case that may come up is that
Of Frederick P. Turner. accused Of
using the United States mails to de-
fraud.
If the evidence in the latter case can
be gotten together in time it is prob
able that the case will be considered
along with the other two.
The case of Turner Is now being in
vestigated by Postoffice Inspector Will
liam j. Maxwell Turner is to be given
a preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner William G. Ma.
haffy at IL clock tomorrow morn.
ing.
Turner. who is now at the county
workhouse. has his name confounded, 1t
is said with that Of T. p. Turner, a
we'll known grocer Of this city, and II
was through the latter receiving mail
that he opened the letter that led to
the discovery and the arrest Of Fred
erick p. Turner.
United States District Attorney J. p.
Nields says that not too much credit
can be given to Assistant Postmaster
N. Howard Jester and to the police for
their work in the case.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
WleoINs' CASE is CONTINUED.

In oyer and Terminer Court this
morning, the charge OF murder against
Elwood Virgins, colored. was contin-
ued for trial at the November term Of
court Virgins is accused OF having
killed Edward DENLY at Middletown.
last summer.
In General Sessions Court trial Of
the case Of the state against James 9.
kimble was fixed for this afternoon
Kimble Is accused Of the embezzlement
Of about s2400 from the dupont Pow
der Company. When he was indicted
on the charge last week ne was in
Chicago, but has since returned 70
this city He is Represented by J.
Franc Ball and William II. Cooper
Jr. General T. Coleman dupont
president Of the powder company. is a
witness in the case and was In court
this morning with his private counsel
William S. Hilles. Kimbell is accused
of having embezzled the money in
question while acting as an insurance
broker for the powder company.
The court quashed the indictment
charging Thomas Grinnage. colored
with selling liquor illegally at Hockes-
sin. David j. Reinhardt. for Grinnage,
NUMNtAAANQ AAiUA AAif AiA4ANAlAA'MA dkaAAArA
Grinnage was insufficient inasmuch as
IL failed to show 70 whom Grinnage
had sold the liquor Deputy Attorney
General Hastings agreed to the
quashing of the indictment. He will
swear out another warrant against
Grinnage. who Is in jail in default OF
bail on the ofiginal charge
A jury tried Isaiah Archer colored,
on charge Of assault with attempt 20
commit murder Isaac Groom, the
prosecuting witness. testified that
Archer struck him in the head with
a brick az No. 707 East Fourth street
on the night Of July 26 Groom de-
clared that the assault was without
provocation. T. Bayard Heisel repre-
sented Archer. The jury convicted
Archer Of common assault and the
court sentenced him TO three months
imprisonmens
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
HOLD UP STANTON
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

At its meeting this afternoon the
Levy Court will decide either for or
against the building Of a new road be-
tween Stanton and Christiana. At the
meeting of the court this morning Mr..
Hopkins urged the court to go ahead
with the Improvement which he said
was necessary. Mr.. Scott opposed
the action on the ground that the couns
ty did not have sufficient money to pro-
ceed with the work, Mr.. Hopkins in
sisted that by practicing economy in
other directions the county could build
the road without trouble. He favored
the Improvement at once. The court
POSTPONED action in the matter until
Mr.. Hopkins could present a financial
statement showing that the road could
be built at this time. Mr.. Hopkins
said he would present such a report
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

Many are enrolling TO enter the
Night School Of Goldey College, which
opens this week. Those who desire
TO attend should call this evening af-
ter z o'clock.
The Night School is in session Mon
day. Tuesday and Thursday evenings,
7.s0 to $40. The business and short
hand branches. also English and draft
ing. are taught
w. J. Pierson. shorthand graduate.
formerly with the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company. this city, is now employed
as a stenographer in Denver Colorado.
His firm is in the market for Della
ware holly and mistletoe," and he has
written the College to inquire where
this can be bought.
Miss Alvoe II. Stubbs, shorthand
graduate. Of Sumter. S. c.. writes that
she is very much pleased with her
position in Sumter.
Among the students who entered yes
terdav is ]. w. Hubert. of this city,
whose sister is one Of the most suc-
cessfuf graduates Of Goldey College Gs
students have been sent to the College
by 10 families.
Many persons are writing or calling
for the catalogue, showing a great in
terest In the work Of the College.
Several excellent students entered the
commercial and shorthand departments
yesterday: others entered this morning
and others are enrolled to begin their
courses tomorrow moning.
Students are now enrolling every
day; at an early date all seats will be
reserved.
A lady in Maryland wrote the Col
lege YESTERDAY as follows: Il am a
former Wilmingtonian and friend Of
Goldey College graduates. Although
not a graduate myself. I am always
very much interested in whatever goes
on at the College.
Il have a little girl six years old,
and it is my most earnest desire that
she may grow TO be a high school
graduate and Goldey College gradu-
ate as we'll"
j. II. Jones. a leading business man
OF Virginia. arrived here yesterday
with his son. whom he placed in Tire
commercial department this morning
When leaving to-day for his home, Mr.
Jones said that he was very much
pleased with his visit TO Wilmington
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
BUILD NEW BRIDGE
ACROSS SILVER RUN.

The Levy Court to-day decided to re-
build silver Run Bridge below Port Penn.
The bridge is so dilapdated that traffic
on II is exceedingly dangerous. Residents
of the vicinity have complained against
the dangerous condition Of 'he structure
only a few DAYS ago a man fen through
a hole in the bridge and nearly lost
his life. A team also narrowly escaped go.
ing through the bridge. County Engineer
Wilson has prepared plans OF a new bridge
at the point and bids on the work will now
be advertised for. 1t IS estimated that The
new bridge will cost $4,000.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
ROUSING RALLY
OF REPUBLICANS
Continued From Firn Page)


Sussex counties and prophesied that
they would pile up a greater major
ity for the ticket than ever before.
Could Tell Reasons.
Mr. Davis treated criticisms OF his
candidacy with little concern. He ex-
pressed his regret that any candidate
should be obliged TO defend himself
from attacks, which were the more TO
be deprecated. he thought, when the
candidate had not sought the Office As
for the third ticket set UP by Attorney
General Richards and others, he was
quite sure that the Republicans OF
Delaware would not give It their SIP
port. Il am sure that II could meet
every Republican and tell him Of the
real cause of the bitterness and spleen
back OF that opposition, the movement
would have little effect" he added.
Mt Davis ended his speech with his
reference 10 the third ticket Tho
third ticket. however, was not permi.
ted to retire by w G. Jones. Jr., who
was the next speaker. The third ticket
was everything that WAS wrong he
declared. II was un-RepubliNn and
its effect would be. in the end, an ah-
normally large vote for the candidate
against whom It was directed. He
referred to Mr.. Davis as the next at
torney-general Of Delaware"
Squire Hastings Words.
Magistrate Hastings was then found
by the eagle eye Of Chairman Bllany
in the jam Of Republicans in the rear
OF the hall and he called upon Cor an
address as a veteran worker" Mr..
Hastings star1ed 10 object. but the
crowd forced him TO the front lie
said that he would vote with even more
satisfaction for Mr.. Davis after hav-
ing heard him speak. Then he took
up the third ticket rs n principle
against fair play. If men cannot
support the regular nominee" he said,
"thev should not take part in any con-
vention that will nominate him. I have
made some Inquiry and 7 see no reason
whatever why there should be any
opposition 10 anv candidate"
The third ticket was handled by
Walter II. Hayes inamanner that made
the other attacks seem like tenderness.
After reprehending those who fostered
the third ticket, he declared that the
Republican candidates nominated at
the State convention dared not take a
place on the ticket TO be put up by the
so-called Independents I'VE all know
these independents" he shouted.
They're all ohice-holders. ex-oflice
holders or those who want to hold Of
fce The Office OF attorney-generai
has been a family affair long enough"
Mr.. Haves paid a personal tribute 10
Mr.. Davis. with whom he had been as
ISOLATED in law practice. The only
reason that Mr. Richards and Mr.. Ca
pelle wanted the Democrats 70 elect
their nominee was because they knew
that they could not control Mr.. Davis"
he said. "The flea bite Organization"
was his name for the third ticket.
Evening journal., 1908-09-29
PROHIBITIONISTS
NAME TICKET
specIal 70 THE EvENING JouRNAL.-

N'f~Nioi " AAAh@ AIN EMMY JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Sept 29.-The Prohi-
bition State Convention is in big
contest this afternoon on the floor Of
the convention over an effort to nomi-
nate Simeon S. Pennewill for COVER
nor on the Prohibition ticket. This IS
meeting with opposition, and either
Mr.. Pennewill will be endorsed or
Richard M. Cooper of Cheswold, will
be named for governor and John M.
Mendinhall probably for Lieutenant
governor. The rest Of the ticket may
be selected as follows:
For congress--William e. Hawkins.
For Attorney General-Andrew c..
Gray
For Insurance Commissioper-W
liam d. Megear
For State Treasurer-Thomas j.
Gray.
For Auditor Of Accounts-Theodore
F. Clark,