Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-13
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

company - property IOcdIeU IN me OIQ
town OF Carbonate. Il few miles from this
city. was sold AT "a xheriff's sale Friday
afternoon to r.. A. Matters. OF Aberdeen,
VINO mas been trustee for the company for
tho past year. The price was S30,035. The
Cleopatra has some high grade ore and
promises to become one OF the producers
of the Hills with the proper management
used to develop It's resources.
neutrality-suspicious. for appointments
under the Richards law continue to come
to the secretary of state. Among others
is one from George h. McClelland, OF
Lead. who wants to be state mine in
sI'ecior: one from John +. Walsh, OF
Huron, who wants to be chairman of the
state board of embal.ners. An applica-
ton has been received from George h.
Grant. of Isabel, who wants IA fedora, APP
pointnent.
telegram received here tells
o, 'ie escape OF Thomas Condor from
the Dupree Jail. Condor. better known
as Irish Tommy through the western
part of this state. was arrested on the
charge of numbering Joe Narcelle and was
released by Judge Elliott. of the United
States court, owing to a lack OF jurisdic-
ton. He was rearrested by the state au-
thorities end was being held for trial.
COHSlCA-At the family home near
here occurred the sudden death of Will
'oAtA III IL ttle IIOSl prominent
OF the pioneer residents OF this section.
While sitting In "A chair he was seized
with an attack of heart failure, from
which he rallied. but a short time later
had another, attack and died in a few
minutes. He was q little more than 20
years of age.
PlEkttll-lt appears from records filed
that there is 70 be at least one legislative
contest at the coming session, Frank Nor
"a dGYnnoHut fsnVN "a A.
seat OF George Budweiser. of Fairnont.
republican, as a member of the legisla-
ture from Meade count. Budweiser Sc
cured the seat by II majority on the Off
cial count.
PIERRE-Cattle prices are soaring
these days, and the man with a few head
to dispose of need not worry about Christ
mas money. At the public sale on the
farm of James Griffin. i'm Sully county
there were plenty of cattle buyers in the
bidding. and yeariings We're taken at from
$40 to s42. with cows being bid i'm any
where from $50 to SO, according to quail
ity.
DEADWOOD-The farmers and grocers
OF the district lying in the eastern foothill
country of the Black Hills. at a meeting
recently held at sturgis. discussed plans
for taking action against the -four millers
OF Rapid City, Sturgis, Whitewood and
Belle Fourche. under the Sherman anti
trust law. claiming that there exists a
combination in restraint of trade.
PIERRE-The U. 8. government has
sent to the governor South Dakota's share
OF the forest reserve payment. being
$6.366.6S. for the Black Hills reserve:
$3.4S5.N from the Harvey and $712.ss from
the Sioux reserve. making a total Of
SlO,Sdb.OS. which will be applied to the
state and school land funds.
LEAD-John Scoble. an old time citizen
OF Lead, was found dead by hunger at the
City park. where he had committed sui
eide. Scoble lost his wife Saturday after
q long illness. Dependency was the
cause. He at one time was a wealthy
business man of Lead. Both were native
Of Cornwall. England.
WHITE OWL-The people of White
Owl. destroyed by fire about a week ago.
will rebuild tho town., The postofice was
about the only building saved In the town
and the First State Bank Of White Owl
Will occupy quarters In the rear of the
postoface until the new bank building
can be completed.
MILLER-Mayor g. v. Christ has eY-
perienced the third accident within a few
weeks. He first fell and injured his back:
then In crank.ng his automobile he broke
his right arm. and later. in crankine the
machine with his left hand. he severely
injured his side.
PIERPONT-The business men have
started q movement to have Pierpont pro-
vided with an up-to-date waterworks sys-
tenn, and as q preliminary a committee of
business men has been inspecting water
works systems in surrounding towns.
WINNER-E. Crook, who has heen
cashier of the Farmers State bank here
for some time. has been elected president
OF the institution. Bryce Campbell, assis-
tant cashier for the past two years. has
been promoted to the cashiership.
M1LLBORO-The citizens are contribut-
Ing literally to a III for the erection of a
Congregational parsonage. The citizens
have appointed a building committee and
the work of erecting the structure will be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
WEBSTER-The Eastern Star lodge has
elected new officers as follows: Matron,
Florence Potter; patron. HI. H. Potter; as
sociate matron, Mrs. Coomes; secretary.
Clara Dunton: treasurer, George Dunton;
conductress, Mrs. Peterson; associate con-
ductress. Flora Irwin.
COLOME-As the result OF a runaway
While they were returning yrom a fare
well party, several members of the FAM
lily of J. A. Wilcox were badly hurt. Mr..
Wilcox himself was thrown to the ground
with such force that he was unconscious
for several hours.
LEOLA-The second annual show Of the
Mcpherson county Corn Growers associa-
ton. held here, was very successful. The
association elected the following officers:
President. G. B. Howell. reelected; Sec
rotary. Prof. w. X. Bishop; treasurer.
James Clayton.
ABERDEEN-Crazy Bear. an Indian
on the Cheyenne reservation. respondent
over a two weeks sentence in the guard
house at Fort Yates, attempted to commit
suicide by stabbing himself twice In the