Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-02-28
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

In a drainage ditch by the roadside, sus-
tanning severe injuries, being rendered I'M
conscious from the force Of the fall, suf-
fering the fracture OF several ribs besides
other painful bruises about the body. The
accident was caused by the team taking
fright from a passing automobile.
PIERRE-Since the enactment of the
tax commission bill the democrats of the
state have been pushing claimants for the
democratic position on that committee.
Among the names which have been men,
toned as possibilities In that place are
Oscar Larson. of Valley Springs: Hugh
Smith. of Howard; j. e. Kelly. of Elan
dreau, and Thomas II. Ayres. of Pierre.
with time yet for others to be put to the
front before the selection is finally made.
SIOUX FAI.LS-Almost the entire pop
ulat!on of the town of Aurora turned out
to aid Mr.. and Mrs. James Gum, highly
respected pioneer residents, to suitably
observe the JOth anniversary of their we'd
ding. Five daughters and five sons and
20 grandchildren were among the guests.
One of the features was "A reception ten
dered the aged couple I'm the town halI,
at which hundreds were present.
M1TCHELL-Sheriff Berry has re-
turned to the city with Clarence Good.
The young man was arrested at Pukwana
just as he was boarding the blind end of
a baggage car, evidently bound for this
city. Good WAS put In ifs and the
sheriff took no more chances OF his es-
cape. After being landed I'm Jail he de-
clined to may any statements. He will
be held to the April term for forgery.
MADISON-To considerably more than
double his Investment in farm land in a
period OF "a Years is the experience of
IL. A. Fowler. who has sold his fine 24O-
acre farm near the city for $4,000. Four
teen years ago Mr.. Fowler purchased 100
acres OF the farm for SO an acre. and
eight years ago he purchased the other 80
acres for ST.. Improvements to the value
of 1900. were made by him.
WASHINGTON sPRINGs-Outsrowing
their present church. the Methodists of
Washington Springs are planning the erec-
ton of a $4,000 church building, to be
| equipped with a Y. M. c. A. room. gymna-
SUM and a reading room. The Congrega-
tionallsts are also growing and will buy
the Methodist church. They in turn have
arranged to sell their building to the Ger
man Lutheran church.
LEAD-Last evening the commissioners
held a meeting for the purpose of select
ing the furniture for the new 1900 city
hall. The furniture will be substantial and
something that will stand hard usage. 1t
will cost 1880 to furnish the 10 rooms
and the Hearst Mercantile company will
donate all of it and charge only for the
L IClkIl IL furniture VIII u " H08NY
black Oak.
BERESFORD--A revival campaign is on
at Beresford, s.. ID. 1t Is being conducted
by the Rev. H. w. Bromley, evangelist,
assisted by Prof. w. III. Myers, director
of music. and a corps OF personal workers.
The churches OF the city and vicinity are
united in the campaign. putting up a
tabernacle which will seat 1900 people.
Large crowds arc In attendance.
MITCHELL-Lincoln's birthday was OBJ
served in this city yesterday afternoon
and evening by the e.. A. r. and w. r. c.,
IN their post rooms, when an address was
given by States Attorney Lauritz Miller,
with several other features on the pro-
gram. In the evening the old soldiers and
the relief corps met in a social affair.
PIERRE-A banquet and smoker was
given by the Elks at the st. Charles last
night. The dining room of the hotel was
filled. enato McMasters, OF Yankton,
acted as toastmaster. Talks we're made
Attorney General johnson and members OF
both houses of the legislature.
MITCHELL-Friday evening Mitchell
and Sioux Falls will meet in a basketball
game. and the fact that Mitchell has not
won a contest from Sioux Falls high
school in the past four years lends inter-
est to the coming contest. The locals i'm
tend to win.
PARkER-The Parker Commercial club
gave q banquet in the city hall which was
partaken of by over 200 citizens. The
banquet was followed by q pgogram, re-
ports on the past years work and adj
dresses by President Golf and Mayor
Kyes.
MADISON-On q warrant sworn out by
Mike Peters, q Greek proprietor Of q
candy kftNhnn MA arnootod mud r1ooAoH
guilty to the charge OF assault and bat
terry. Judge Sponholx ined him S N
costs. or . total Of 3s.ls for one slap.
DEADwoOD-The annual banquet Of
the Lawrence County Bar association.
which was scheduled to have been held
In this city Wednesday evening OF this
week. has been postponed. The new date
will not be announced for several weeks.
FREEMAN-Avelina Mutche. the 2
year-0ld daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Autche. while playing about the home,
lost her balance and fell into q pail Of
boiling water. After suffering terribly for
some hours death came to her relief.
PIERRE-The Perkins County Better
ated In Lennon. with C. ID. Smith. D. E.
Braught. +. A.. Fuick. w. H. Doherty and
J.. C.sElliott. Of Lennon, ~ incorporators
with $4,000 capital stock.
CHEsTER-The women OF the Metho-
dist church have organised u society, with
the following officers: President. Mrs.
Henry Walter; vice president Mrs. F. ].
Patterson: secretary. Mrs. C. b. Denni-
son; treasurer. Mrs. w. H. Kiner.
PfERRE-The Mcintosh Mercantile
company. Of McIntosh, Corson u has
Deen incorporated by ]. "A. Archambault.
n y. Smith and Charles Hartnger. Of
Mcintosh. with $1,000 capital. to carry ON
. GENERAL merchandise business.
ARERDEEN-The ~ Ymho.. ho.r,t.,