Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-09-05
DAKOTA srA1ElMEws

HURON-There has besAn some COM
plant from the sportsmen Of the state
OYER the meeting which hats been called
Cor September IL. on ac4ount Of the
open season beginning On the 10th,
and most sportsmen wishing to be in
the field early. In view yof this fact
the meeting has been postponed till
Friday, the 18th. and will Jake place at
Huron. The purpose Of tthe meeting
is TO discuss legislation fol- the protec-
ton of game.
DOLAND.-While a Dolaknd man was
passing a box car In the railway yards
members of a beer party in the car
threw empty bottles at HIM Angry at
this sort of treatment the human tar
get caused the arrest Oh the men,
vino We're required to pay fines and
costs amounting to more than $50 for
their amusement.
KADOKA.-The Sioux Ind kans on tho
adjacent inc Ridge reservation are
making a great deal of mon&y by gath
ering and marketing wild p1ums in the
towns near to the reservak hon. Wild
plums are very abundant along White
river and tributary streamsI and large
quantities of them are being sold by
the Indians.
ARMOUR.-No trace ha1 vet been
found of a young man, giving his name
as Ira Houtkooper, who disappeared
IA A~0A go
win $ISO to an Armour
stock buyer. The young Imam. who
was supposed to be honestI was sent
to market with the stock an&i after col
lecting the money made his disappear
ance.
RAPID c1rY.-hT. Fra cisco. now
of Bismark, N. D., has justT collected a
warrant for s1.10 which wak issued to
him in Rapid City five yeArs ago in
payment for his ~ervices as a Juror. He
had overlooked the warrant.i but found
1t a few days ago while lexamining
some old papers.
Observation-Disclosures of Public
Instruction c. G. Lawrence lspeaks to-
day at Salem before the Teachers in
stftute. He talks on the couIitry school
problem, discussing the pha$e of state
aid for rural schools and also the
teaching of agriculture in the country
schools.
ABERDEEN.-The sixth annual con-
ventlon of the State Abstractors' ASSOC
citation adjourns this afternoon after
a two days session. Many technical
questions We're discussed. Sight seeing
IN automobiles was the bill Today. The
attendance was large.
PIERRE-The P%rovident Life and
Trust company. Of Philadelphia, has
been licensed to sell life Insurance in
South Dakota by the state insurance
commissioner. This company is abou
the largest so far licensed by the COM
missioner.
FLANnREAU.-The people of Elan
city of Rev. j. C.. Linton, who recent
~ accepted a call to the pastorate Of
the Presbyterian church at Miami,
Okla.
BRoOK1NGs.-One of the most sue
cessful affairs of the kind held in
South Dakota this fall will be the an
nual Bookings county fair, to be held
here September II. Is and 10.
BANCROFT.-At a special election
held here a majority Of three was cast
against h propositiM4, 70 issue bonds
for the erection OF q public school
building.
KADOKA.-The public school build
Ing Is being enlarged and improved.
and Will be made one of the best in
western South Dakota.
HUDSON.-While amusing them
selves with an airgun, Leo Warmoldz
was shot and wounded by Harry
Thorpe. The bullet struck him ia the
forehead.
ROSEBUD INDIAN AGENCY.-The
5000 Sioux Indians belonging at this
agency have recently been paid about
IS each by h government.
WHITE OWL-The mails were very
irregular last week ON account of the
high water of the Belle Fourche river.
caused by recent rains.
HECLA-Preliminary arrangements
are being made for a harvest festival.
to be held here September %.
PIERRE-The state auditors office
sent out an abstract of assessment to
each county last Saturday.
HIGHMORE.-In day, recently.
81 tubs of butter were shipped from
the local creamery.