Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-02
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

the Terry boat which the government
VIII put on the Missouri river here to
.hcilitate access to the ndian reserva-
tlon across the river. But one bid was
received from Applin & Son, OF Lyons,
Ja.. but several bids for the engine. ma
chinery and other equipment were re-
ceived. The bid were sent to Wash
ington. Thc specifications call for IA
ioeam, TO be constructed OF oak and
other hard wood throughout. The gov
ernment appropriation for the boat is
$1,000.
PIERRE-Mrs. G. H. Scott, a Stan
.ley county school ma'am who Is teach
ing In the northern part OF that county,
a somewhat exciting experience
work, accompanied by her pet dog. A
wolf crossed the trail "A short distance
in front of them. The dog gave chase
and soon had the wolf in a wire fence
corner fighting for it's life. Mrs. Scott
joined In the excitement and, with a
loose fence stake, helped the dog and
soon had 81 wolf scalp OF her own gath
ering on which to collect the bounty.
PlERRE-Reports from Stanley and
SuIly are that wire fences are
being torn out by Russian thistles. The
weeds. I'm bounding over the prairie, are
piled uD against the wire fences until
they form windows many rods in
~ sSANs sNo III Go LIiC IN kC
wind pressure on these long piles of
weeds forces the staples out of the
posts n the wires drop from lack of
support, allowing the next wind to
carry the weeds along until they are
caught by some other fence.
VEBLIN-Mrs. G. B. Mccormack, Of
.Veblen, had a narrow escape from
death when. while preparing a meal.
her clothing caught fire. Instantly she
I was enveloped in flames. and screamed
for assistance. Her husband was near
by and rushed to her assistance,
AS did Jens Anderson. a neigh
bor. and they tore her clothing from
tinguishing the flames, but 20 until
after h had bean severely. though not
fatally burned. Mr.. Mccormack was
also painfully burned.
WAUBAY-. j. King and Charles
Derrick were arrested at Waubay and
taken to Milbank on a charge OF having
robbed freight cars on the Milwaukee
road: They entered a car loaded with
whisky. cigars and groceries and
helped themselves freely to all the
commodities. throwing some of the gro
ceries by the sido of the track, evident
~ Intending to return later and get
them. The men each received 80 days
in the Grant county Jail.
PIERRE-The supreme court has ad-
mitted to the South Dakota bar on the re-
cent bar examination. Watson G.. Brewer,
Clark: Hubbard F. Fellows. Sioux Falls;
Ralph e. Beckington, Aberdeen; Alfred A..
Appling, viborg; Vim. F. Doyle. Sioux
Falls: Magnus X. Easthouse. Ottumwa;
Arthur j. Eaton, Seneca. and Clifford A.
Wilson. Hot Springs; Thirteen took the
examination.
YANKTON-Coilege authorities an
nounce that ~ scholarships for enter
ing freshmen. have been decided upo
n~ggregating $4,000. with an annual In
come of $500. Scholarships from $40 to
800 have been agreed upon. to be Sc
cured in competitive entry exa1nina-
tions.
/ CLAREMONT-At the annual bust
ness meeting OF the local grange q
number OF new members were taken In
and the following officers elected: Mas
ter, j. III. Nietert; lecturer, j. r.. Wea-
YER; overseer, c. J.. Weaver: clerk, e.
r. Everson; treasurer, w. r. Cutler.
POLLOCK-A lively legal battle may
follow the recent town election. as the
result of the vote on licensing saloons
The license proposition carried by a
vote Of 81 to 81, but the ~anti-salOon
ground that the petition was illegal.
YANKTON-It is announced here
that Agent II. e. Brock, of the Mil
waukee, has resigned his position and
will leave the end OF h week for
Peoria, ILL.,, to open an ONCE there for
the United Mercantile Co. Mr.. Brock
1s a very popular official here.
WOONSOCKET-At q meeting Of
the board of education negotiations
were concluded for the sale to q Min
neRpOlis concern OF school bonds in the
sum Of $4,000. which were authorized
to be issued by the voters OF W0On-
socket for school purposes.
CANOvA-The residents OF Canova
have raised q fund Of 800 and depos-
tied It with the town clerk. 1t will be
used az q reward to anyone who will
furnish sufficient evidence to warrant
| the arrest OF those who violate the
liquor and other laws.
CLARK-The local gun club has been
reorganixed. with the following offi-
GERS: President. VIM. MCCAIN: secre-
tary, o. A. Diversion; field captain, Otto
Baarsch. Some interesting shooting
tournaments will be held during the
season.
|. BERESFORD-At q meeting Of the
local Booster club q committee was
appointed to make preliminary ar
rangements for q rousing Fourth Of
July celebration.
DALLAS-D. d. Wipf, ex-secretary
OF state. and John Mueller. republican
candidate for the position Of railroad
commissioner. toured the Rosebud
country last week in the interest Of Mr..
Mueller's candidacy n were well re-
ceived.
TORONTo-A baseball team has
been organized here and will be sup
ported during the season by contribu-
tions from the business men.
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PROGRAM COMPLETED FOR
CHURCHILL DOWNS DEReY DAY