Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-26
DAKOTA %A1E NEWS

count OF the alleged ambiguity of the
law. The law reads that no person
shall kill in n day during the open
season more than 10 p~heasants, grouse
contend that this means 10 of each.
whereas the authorities hold that 1t
means 10 I'm all.
ABERDEEN-Th. next regular
meeting OF the South Dakota board OF
pharmacy for the examination of cam
didates for registration n general
business will be hdld in this city Oc-
tober 3. The sessions will be held in
the Commercial club rooms and will
begin at 8 o'clock IA. m. Application
blanks can be secured Of E. C. Bent.
secretary. Dell Rapids, and must be
filed at least Az d&ys prior to the ex-
animation.
PIERRE-Last ar congress appro-
priated none t O bower a number of
special militia clai g in this state, the
total OF several tn tsand dollars being
principally in sn NJ claims, running
from a few Up to about 500 in
some instances. rhile this has been
available for a We K, there is yet over
100000 lying in tie state treasury,
awaiting claimant 8 who rave never
made application lor the money.
HURLEY-Willit m Dennis. a young
man employed onV a farm in this vi
entity. is suffering from the first stages
of lockjaw. The trouble resulted from
his revolver, accidentally discharged.
which sent a bullet through his left
hand. He had the wound dressed once
or twice and then lpaid no further at
tention to 1t. Which he was found UNI
conscious in a fell it was decided to
rush him to a no. lital.
LEAD-HuntinG lseason opened Sep
TENDER 10 with al heavy rain, which
continued for 48 hdurs. The hills were
swarmed with hunters. 1t is estimated
over 300 guns werd in the field, as in
cessant reports Of 4tfes were heard all
day. Where heretofore the birds were
80 tame n could Hill them with clubs.
they are now making themselves
scarce. SO 1t takes d good dog to hunt
q covey.
ARDMORE+The annual meeting of
the presbytery Of thd Black Hills, held
here, was a very sued ssful one, h at
tendance and intereI being all that
could be desired. The presbytery ten
dered a vote Of thanks to the pastor
and people of Ardmofn for their gen.
erous hospitality. stqikgis and Hot
Springs competed for tie next annua.
torious.
ABERDEEN-Paul Jumper, con-
nected with the advertisilg department
Of h Dakota Farmer, eft last eve
ming for Rockford. ILL.,, Where he will
take charge OF the advert sing depart
ment Of the Emerson birmingham
company. a recent conse )idation OF
establishments ma nufacturing
farm machinery, and having q capital
stock Of $4,000.
MITCHELI-The HansSn county
fair opens at Alexandra NEXT Wednes-
day for three days. and It 3 conceded
to be one of the best fairs held in
h central section Of the state. The
Aurora county fair will be held at
Plankinton the same dates and a big
time Is anticipated. Mitchell will send
delegations to both fairs by autos and
trains.
publicans in Bon Homme county ave
organized during the past week. The
democrats nave elected Matt McCor-
mick. OF Tyndall, chairman of their
county organization, while the republi-
cans have ma VIM. McBurney, also
campaign Is expected by both parties.
MENNo-wilie Heckenlaible, aged
IL, son of Well known residents. nearly
lost his life by falling under a train
which he attempted to board while 1t
was in motion. His toes were mashed
and the bones exposed. Notwithstand-
ing his serious injury he was plucky
enough to walk to a PHYSICIANS offic.
to have his injuries cared for.
DALLAS-Wiliam Herman. a half
breed Sioux, ended a drunken spree by
shooting himself in the arm, cheek,
neck. chest, abdomen and leg with a
Colts revolver. Death followed in a
short time. Before the shooting. his
insane actions put his family to flight
to save their lives. Herman was "a
years of age.
ABERDEEN-At a special election to
be held on Tuesday. September II, a
successor will be elected to the late A..
e. Boyd, city commissioner of finance
and revenue. Three candidates have
filed for the position. They are F. A.
Brown, a banker DR.. ]. Atkinson. q
physician. and NJ. E. Gehon, proprietor
of a creamery.
MURDO-After a hearing lasting
about W days. during which the
testimony OF many witnesses was
heard, ". W. Graham. q prominent
rancher in the vicinity Of Capa. was
held to the state circuit court under
bonds OF $200 on the charge of making
threats to kill several Of his neigh
bOrs, with whom he had trouble.
BROOKINGs-An overflow Of. saso-
line from the tank on q stove in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Jerde
caused an explosion and the flames
0OOu uau spread AL over tic room. Be-
fore the family could escape. two IT
the children were badly burned. Prompt
assistance by neighbors saved tho
house from complete destruction.
ARLINGToN-While visiting his
daughter. Mrs. George Reed. Of this
place, Asa b. Stiles. of Winnebago.
Mimi. died of paralysis. Upon attempt
Ing to rise from the breakfast table he
discovered his right ! was useless,
death result ing in abdSt "a hours. He
was over 81 years Of age.
sPEARF1SH-As the result Of hAv-
ing his left hand cut by barbed wire.
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