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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF Board Of County Commissioners
Of Potter County S. D.
GETTYspuNG. S. d..
Oct. %. 1911.

ONC' -Cs
2 .M.-Thc Board of County
Commissioners met at the Office
Of the county auditor as per adj
iournment from October 5. 1911.
Meeting called to order by
Chairman Zi!g. Members present
Knott, Wald. Rausch. Gontc-
mann and Zig.
Bills we're allowed as follows
Chas. Gross, one wolf IS $50
Fred +. Flyte same so
John j Thompson same so
Road bills
A w Stewart, one day ON road
Lucas-tWp.. OO
Anton Allindimmgcr, same, Lo-
gan-twp 90
VIM Alderman II day Apo
mattoN 6 90
Miscellaneous bills were allowed
as follows
Frank Burr building sidewalk
on new courthouse block as
per contract .... .... ~ tfC w
Olaf Anderson part payment,
filling court house block 400 90
Farmers Elevator Co. coal for
court house ..... III 30
Matthias Gaden appraising
glapdered horse. .... 90
Matthias Kaiser same 90
| Mrs Edith Beaumont services
as institute instructor 50 %
A petition ON file with the coun-
ty auditor from Carr-twp signed
by a large majority of the free
holders of said twp, asking that
the money in said twp. fireguard
fund be transferd to the school-fnd
of said twp, was on motion, sec
onded and carried, allowed to be
tranferd. and the co-auditor vas
ordered to do the same
There being no further business
to come before the county board at
this time, it was moved to adj onrn
till 10 a. m. Nov. {. 1911. Carried.
Minutes of meeting ere read
and approved as read.
Board adjourned.
John ZIG, Chairman
ATTEST: l.. j. KLEIN, Co. Aud.
Potter Co.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
Echoes from Gettysburg

Mrs Wall left Tuesday for a
few days visit with her stepson
Frank Wall, of Snlly county.
Rev. Schroeder, the colportenr
for the Baptist publication socie-
ty, preached in the Baptist church
last Sunday morning and evening.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo !.
Td1c4s Comfy. =


Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that be is senior partner Of the
firm Of f. j. Cheney & Co, doing
business in the city of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each &
every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure. Frank j. Cheney
Sworn to before me and sub
scribedin my presence this 9Th
dayof Decembr AID. 1856.
fSeAll al. w. Gleason, Not. Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free
sF Cheney e Go, Toledo, @.
Sold byAall druggists, TIC.
Take Halls. Family Pills for
Constipation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
A SPECIAL OFFER

Thru a liberal arrangement with
the publisher of the Toledo Ohio
Weekly Blade, we are able to give
q years subscription to that ex-
cellent journal free to all Press
readers who pay up their sub:
scrptions in full to date. with d
year in advance, before March I
1912.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

Remember the popular new
Beaufort Hotel, new spacious lob
by. charming reception room for
ladies. Many rooms with private
hath and phone. 112 Third Street
MINI. Opp. Postofice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
Els

Canada Monday.
Supt King left for Il trip to
Sioux Falls via Standing Rock
and is to be back today.
Mr.. Blakcslcc the popular
lewelcr Of Gettysburg came over
Monday evening to transact some
business.
The cement walk layers reached
the Epis. church Monday and are
now finishing up their work IN
that direction.
Babe LaIlant OF Duprec was an
over night guest of the Mess
House Sunday, accompanied by
two lady friends.
Miss Hingsburger entertained
a party of schoolemployes at her
homestead west of Forest City
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. nj. L.. VonWaId of Gettys-
burg is the new clerk at Fred
LaPlant's store, taking the place
vacated by Horny Fielder. He is
accompanied by his wife and
family.
a farewell party was given at
tie Assembly room last Friday
evening i'm honor of Mrs. L. j.
King ,Jr. who left the following
day for Washington ID. c. to
remain with her little daughter
and mother till about January
first.
Notices have been posted up
announcing the dates of the pay
ment of per capita money twill
commence ut the Agency on next
Monday Nov. 6 to be continued at
the various substations on the
following days: The sum to be
distributed is said to be something
over Sl4. 900, being mostly interest
ON trust funds.
Born-to Robert Roberts Mon
day, Oct. %, 1911 daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phil
brick, Aug. IS, 1911. q daughter.
A Press reporter was detailed to
visit Laiferty Island again the
other day and he brings back a
report that would perhaps fill a
column of space if we allowed his
pen free rein.
The population of the island
has materially increased since his
last visit, the working force being
increased by the addition of Mr..
and Mrs. Rob't Roberts, while the
~infantlle population has been
increased by additions of one in tie
families of both Messrs Philbrick
the foreman, and Mr.. Roberts.
The residence is to be increased
by the addiction Of another room
for Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts.
The frame of the large barn Z:
xlS is up. One end of it is to &C
commodate a workshop which will
include a blacksmith forge.
\ large storage or root hous,
has been built in which is nov
stored Is bu. Of potatoes tina
were were raised the past season
which will help feed the boys an,
girls at the Industrial School.
The alfalfa has made a goo,
start, the second crop now comm,
on.
The flax made the finest show O
all, the piece that was planted an,
threshcd producing at the rate o
Is bu. per acre. 1t is the inten
ton to put in 100 acres Of fla:
next season on sod by letting tn
work out on contract.
Saved Many From Death
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

Wanted-horses to winter. New
Pasture, plenty of fed and water.
Horses to be fed in stormy wealth
er. Good 8 wire fence. $40 for
the winter.
D. j. Mckay, Forest City, SD
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

Messrs r B Ellis and Ambrose
Dunn are moving the John CARR
gan house to the block west of the
house, where it is to be
finished up for a residence for
Smoky"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

j. +. Whitlock and family re-
turned from their visit to Pierre
to see the President and report
that they had the pleasure of
shaking hands with him.
Bob Yoorhes has left the water
works force at the Agency. to act
us engineer for Ripley & Suttom's
threshing machine, and Will Brehl
is filling the vacancy.
We are informed that Mr.. A.
w. Cooper is laid up in Gcttys-
burg with a broken leg caused by
some kind Of an accident.
Mr.. Schmalz was prevented
from getting over to his work ut
the Agency this morning by the
running ice.
Tuesday night was the coolest
SO far, anchor ice running in the
river all forenoon the following
day.
Otto Peterson and family OF
Faith were in town over night re,
turning from a visit at Pierre.
Passenger fare across the rive,
took q jump this morning oSl. GO,
Or 50 for round trip.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

A "happy family" consisting of
seven brothers, in two autos, land
ed in town yesterday. They had
a kodak with them besides Il hunt
ing outfit and while here had a
picture taken of the party, stand
ing on the bank of the Old Muddy,
with the big wolf that they caught.
From here they were going to
Swan lake also for a days hunt.
The Press acknowledges a pleasant
call from the gentlemen, whose
full names and addresses are as
follows:
r Hopkins, Redfeld, S. ..
A (chaif.)
6 S
G. (chaff.)
r A Hopkins, Athol. S. d cash
Ter State Bank.
+ Hopkins, Rockford, Ill.
VIC
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

Gcrvie Converse won the
gentlemen's prize for the best
costume at the masquerade and
Mrs. C. +. Joscelyn the ladies prize,
Miss Amy Ellis getting the
''booby" prize.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

The snagboat Mandan passed
down the river Saturday without
stopping to take feed, water Oil,
or gasoline.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

FOR SALE--Cottonwood Lum-
ber-Dimension stuff of all kinds;
Also all kinds of cord and stove
wood. Will Ripley
Forest City SD. ,Twp.ll7-79
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
N EW FERRYBOAT

Capt. kluth received a message
from the authorities at the
Agency this forenoon stating that
they had received the long expect
cd permission to purchase or con
struct a new boat for The Agency
Forest City ferry linc.
As originally planned The new
boat is to be % feet longer than
the present one. which is to be
put in commission next spring
at Lafferty island.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

Halloween passed of quietly.
The worst that was done was
dumping one of the old obsolete
launch hulls over the river bank.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

G. F. Joscelyn is constructing a
good cistern at his residence, while
Mrs L Oliver is to have one also
within a short time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02

1t is reported that the regular
term of court for this district has
been postponed to January.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
Club is Organized
Among the Pupils

J. W. Wilkerson. representing the
agricultural department 0I the a. ami
M college at saltwater, met with the
students Of the Chlckasha high school
Yesterday afternoon for the purpose
ol organizing students club in Grady
county Mr. Wilkersoa outlined the
work and then business meeting was
held.
Officers were elected as follows;
Erin Smith, president; Clyde Turner.
secretary Edwina Ikard, secretary.
Edgar cowan was selected as super
visor OF the work.
About one hundred students be-
came members Of the organization.
The work to be done by the club wisl
be the regular course ia vegetable oul-
ture, civic improvement and poultry
raising as outlined By the A. and n.
college The literature viii be fur.
nished By the state board Of agricul.
mre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13

Washington, d. q, December iS.
Following recent special announce
ments Of vital statistics drawn from
Census Bulletin ll2, which contains
the preliminary results for the veal
1910, an advance summary presenting
statistics on the mortality Of infants
in that year was issued today BY Di
rector Durand Of the bureau OF cen
sus.
The deaths complied in the advanes
bulletin and the annual registration
report do not include all the death.
that occur in the United states, bu
only those returned from what Is
known as the death registration
area" This embraces certain states
having effective registration laws ant
certain cities in nonreglstration states
in which deaths are collected undei
local ordinances From this area tn.
census bureau received transcripts O
SO5,4l2 deaths in 1910, of which mum
Der l54,S73, Of 1912 per cent. we're in
fants under one year Of age. In 1901
the total number Of deaths Of infants
under one year Of age was 14OO57
representing la1 per cent of the tota
lS2,5ss in that year
The number Of deaths during tn,
second year of life (33,OSO, Of al PEI
cent? was only about one-fifth a.
great as the number during the frs
year, although it exceeded the number
shown for any five-year period be
tween .he age Of and that Of S5. Il
1909 the number OF such deaths waI
S0,279. or Al per. cent of the total.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
new CLUB HOLDS
GOOD MEETING
- " Aa.-I.aa ~. -

There was a gc9d meeting Of the
professional club last night al the
High School auditorium the paper
given .by Rev Clifford Thompson was
excellent Next week a paper will be
given on the subject, Modern jour
nalism."
The following committee was ap
pointed to attend to the matter Of ct.
fecting a permanent organization and
to secure a name ReY S f VII
son. Miss 0'Neill. c. C. Herndon, Rev.
Clifford Thompson and R A. Dunlap.
The committee to look after the So
curing Of permanent quarters for the
club was appointed As follows w E.
Ramey. t. j. 0'Neill and s. r. Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
rHE kozY THEArER.

South Third street. between Kansas
and chickasha. W. c. Blackstone.
/ proprietor.
Special feature tonight.
THE Insurrectors," a picture worth
while.
The Cattle Rustlers, "a good
Western story.
Illustrated song-"You Splash Me.
let US hear your lesson.
johnny Jones, take that tack out
Of the toe Of your shoe and Willie, cut
out your spit schools done took
up and Santa Claus won't come if you
don't be good
Nov. children. the subject Of the les.
ten today is the Teddy Club No
teacher isn't kiddlng-it's not the
Teddy Bear Or the Big Stick, but the
Chickasha Roosevelt club
Eugene Hamilton may ten Us how
many compose the club Don't know
FOR sure think there are three"
Little Jonas Cook, win you please
tell ihe class whore ibe club metz
'Don4 know think It was iu.the new
feiera building or in the dark Of the
moon.
Charlie Fechheimer, what do YOU
know about the Teddy club? Search
me there amt none"
That viii do. children. you may
stand aside you don't know your les.
son-next class.
Maurice Smith. W E Richardson
aud C. B. March signed the resolutions
adopted last night at the meeting Of
the Roosevelt Club. said resolutions
requesting The Hon. William "a Taft
10 step aside and make room for
Teddy. because said TAFT had tailed 10
maintain the high standard OF the
republican party, and had brought
about widespread dissatisfaction,
3eopardizing the suysess OF 80 party
In the coming election.
Postmaster Kayser said he didn't
know anything about The meeting.
I ftt. tr iftrrt -.
didn't they issue cali for the meet.
ing They took snap Judgment and
he added that he surmised that Mr.
Smith mad postoffice aspirations
While Mr. Richardson possibly wanted
to be United State commissioner OF
secretary Of Interior
Mr. Smith declares that the meeting
was well attended and that the clGb i.
the genuine article
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
EMPTY BOTTLE
CROP SHORTER

Temperance workers Ia The city
should be encouraged FROM the report
that comes from Abraham Balk. The
Junk man, who says thai The "drouth"
has struck hls crop Of empiies, and
even with diligence he cannot find
a supply Of bottles that win justify a
shipment. "There is nothing doing
any more in my line, says Mr. Balk
There have been times IA the citys
history when Mr.. Balk's crop Of empty
whlskey and beer bottles ioialed a car
load every thirty days By a little
calculation it can be found that with
an average Of seyenysix bottles TO
the barrel and 300 barrels 70 The car
nearly 1920 quarts of liquor were
consumed In the town every thirty
days. This. OF course. is only an es-
Innate Of the quantity sold Balk
didn't collect an Of the bottles
Since the juries have been convict
ing the violators OF the state prohibl
tion laws. the decrease IN Balk's bust
ness has been perceptible. until now
the junk man Is securing the alleys
content with a collection Of old scraI
iron.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
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DID EMOCRATS
CAPTURE
ARIz.
Republican MANAGER Con-
CedeS Defeat Heavy
Vote POIIed

Telegram by United Press.
Phoenix, Dec iS.-The indications
are that the democrats swept the
state George Hunt the democratic
nominee for governor, is running
ahead Of Edward Wells, republican,
and Carl Hayden, democrat for con
gress, is leading John Williams.
While both parties claim victory as
a result Of yesterdays election, it was
stated today that the real result will
not be known until late this afternoon
or tomorrow.
The recall certainly passed but no
definite figures are available. The
count is proceeding slowly.
Republicans conoede Defeat
At noon Secretary Hayes Of the re-
publican central committee conceded
The election Of the entire democratic
state ticket, except Fred cleaveland
candidate for state treasurer, by
piuraHties OF 800.
The democrats insist2 500 or more
A heavy vote was cast
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
1000 BALES OF
COTTON SOLD

c. c. Goettns, county weigher, is
authority for the statement that !,
100000 pounds OF cotton has been
weighed over his scales at tho chicka-
sha Cotton yard during the season He
says that 1000 bales Of an average Of
500 pounds have been sold in this
city on the streets.
Mr. Goetting says that the mum
Der OF bales OF cotton marketed here
is a surprise to many and that there
is yet a good portion OF the cotton in
the fields. Scarcity Of cotton pick
ers and the low prices Of cotton are
causing many OF the farmers TO be-
come Discouraged and a considerable
amount Of the cotton now in the fields
will moi be picked" says Mn Goetting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
'WHITE PLAGUE
TO BE STUDIED


Beginning tonight the Presbyterian
congregation viii conduct series of
lessons on Che subject, tuberculosis
N the regular mid week prayer sery-
ice This subject viii be discussed for
three meetings. and every one is in
vited to attend as the lessons will be
instructive art entertaining.
Or 6 II Thrailkill viii have charge
of the subject tonight and will speak
ON the causes and prevention Next
week DR. L. E. Emaunai will talk on
the subject, "FIow the City Can Assist
in the Prevention of the Spread Of the
Disease Aud the last meeting win
he conducted by Dr.. " H. LiYermore.
who viii talk Of the prevention Of the
disease in the home. Rev S. Z. Wil-
son viii give talk based on Biblical
facts concerning the while plague" at
the conclusion OF the course.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
WORK FOR
CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL
Club Women Launch a
Worthy Movement
ChiCkaSha Helping

Club women Of Chlckasaa have been
called upon this week by the chair.
man Of the Health Committee Of the
Oklahoma Federation Of Womens
Clubs, to assist with the work Of rails,
ing funds for the erection and main
tenance of a hospital for the children
Of the state.
Miss Annie Wade O'Neill receiy 1
this week supply Of the special OK.
Iahoma stickers, which she will dis
tribute to the live literary clubs Of
the city. to be sold for the benefit
OF the hospital fund, The sticker IS
patterned after the state seal the only
printing being Greetings Oklahoma. !"
They are made IN the white and green
Of the federation colors supply Of
the Keep Well Army" seals has also
been received.
The club women Of the state viii
use the seals on their Christmas pack
ages. Since tae chickasha meeting
great agitation has been carried on
over the state to start the movement
now on foot to secure funds for a chill
dren's hospital DR.. Leila Andrews Of
Oklahoma City launched the move.
ment when she read a paper before
the federation showing that Oklahoma
has no institution for the care Of sick
vhildren The public health commit
tee Of the women's clubs Of Oklahoma
took the matter up and the result
is that plans have been devised 70 SCI
cure funds FOR the erection 81 such an
institution 4
Last year ihc club women sold
saskars. bat they only received q
commission This year they Will re
celve All offie proceeds from the sair
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
HEAVY DOSE
HANDEDOUf
BY JUDGE

3 W Steel who plead his own ease
before Judge win Linn m the super.
lor court yesterday afternoon. dcclin.
ing to have a jury, doubtless now real.
izes that be made a mistake
The court took the case under ad.
gisement during the night and when
Steel was brought before him this
morning the judge handed him a fine
Of $3.50 aud six months ia Jail as a
Christmas present II lacked only $50
OF being the limit IN a liquor case.
This is one Of the heaviest sen.
tences ever imposed for bootlegging
in Grady county. Steel was given
ninety days and $500 by the jury IN
a similar case earlier in the week.
and ne now has enough road work
ahead to keep him busy for over a
year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
INTEREST
IS STILL
GROWING

Beginning at 10 o'clock today an all
day session was held at the Baptist
revival services continuing until
O'Clock this afternoon. "A large crowd
attended the meeting Evangelist
Hawkins conducted the service.
The service last night was the best
attended weekday service since the
revival began. The seating capacity
Of the church was crowded There
were seven professions of faith.
The subject Of the sermon was,
"The Saviour at The Door" During
the meeting lhere has been eighty
professions Of faith and the interest
is growing. Services viii continue
thls week and possibly next
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
ELKS PLAN
XMAS FOR
The KIDS
Will Be Real Big Brothers
to YOungSteFS--tO
Spend SIOO

plans for a visit Of Santa Claus to
homes which the jolly old fellow might
otherwise overlook, and substantial
gifts to the needy OF the city are be-
ing maured BY i special committee
appointed al the last meeting Of the
local lodge Of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order Of Elks, at which also an
appropriation Of 500 was made for ex-
pendltures under the direction Of the
committee
The committee is composed Of $ 9.
Durbin, George w Petty, William
Reinheimer, ]. W. Kayser and clar-
ence q johnson. They are arranging
for Christmas tree at the hall at
which Saint Nick will appear and dis
tribute gifts to the youngsters, and, in
addition to this. there will be a liberal
distribution Of necessities
According to present plans mem
bers Of the lodge who possess autos.
will line them up at the club on the
day before christmas and manned by
Big Bills. and loaded with groceries.
coal, etc, the cars win go forth on a
mission Of charity over the city.
An investigations OF conditions is now
being conducted BY the committee, and
earnest effort will be made to see
that Santa Claus goes into every home
/ IN the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13


Tom g nallew Of Apadarko was
prominent business visitor in the city
today. While he isn't talking much
about it. Mr. Ballew admits that he
expects % 81 70 the state senate,
from caddo t,unty. It is understood
that be will contest with Senator Joe
Smith. the present incumbent, for tho
nomination.
Before coming to Oklahoma Mr.
Mallev lived ia Princeton Mo, where
for many years he was a leader in
politics. III dozen or more cam
paigns he stumped the Slate under the
democratic state central committee,
and he was recognized as one Of The
most forcoiul speakers in the state
At one time he barely escaped belne
sent to congress, He is now engaged
in business atAnadarko.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-12-13
HALL
IS RAIDE.

Sheriff Lewis and Under She
Phillips and Deputy Featherstone sr
afternoon raided the pool hall in L
building formerly occupied by -
The building was closed months
by injunction, but in the first z
room pool hall has been opera
under good behavior" The offic
found that the paddock which
had placed on the door leading
stairs had been broken and anot
lock substituted. In a plant" in
floor upstairs, they found about seven
teen pints Of whisky. and large a.
sortment Of "empties" was also foun,
The proprietor Of the poolhall wa
held for investigation for violating a
injunction.