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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
MITCHELL AGREES TO
TAKE $4,000 STOCK
OF INTERuRbAN LINE
Promoter Predicts Extension Of
Service There Within Less
Than Two Years.

Mitchell, s. D., May 23.-Direct cleo
trio railroad connections with Minne-
apolls within the next 20 months was
forecast by Col. T. d.. Luce, general
manager Of the Luce electric system, at
a mass meeting OF Mitchell citizens
tuesday evening. In response to this
promise the vote was carried to buy
$4,000 of stock to insure Mitchell's con-
nection with the system.
Inc projected line is a continuation
VI the lnterurban now building south
west or Minneapolis, through Marshall,
MINI, to Bookings, S. d. The neces-
sary amoun OF stock has been SUBJ
scrlDed to extend the line Of the system
10 Madison, and Mitchell will be the
ext point.
IT Is said construction work has all
ready been done for 40 miles on the line
outside Of Minneapolis, with trains al
ready In operation for II miles oyer
Double tracks. The proposition has
oeen under consideration in Mitchell
LOT Two months. According to Colonel
Luce. the ultimate destination of the
road is the Missouri river. with a proh-
able route through Wheeler and Ar
molr. ~ al
Since the agitation for a third road
INTO Mitchell has assumed definite
shape, there AVE beer REPRESENTATIVES
oI three railroad systems in Mitchell
investigating the situation. The pro-
!ected road would tap rich country NOT
III close touch with railroads at pres.
ent. e4es
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
YANkToN CONFERENCE
eALkS ON SEX HYGIENE

Yankton. S. d., May 23.-The 44th
annual conference of the Congregation
al churches of South Dakota adjourned
Thursday evening at the close of a
banquet, after Il three-days' session.
Redfield was chosen as the place
for holding the next conference.
Rev. Frank Fox. DID,. of Sioux Falls,
was elected moderator for the ensuing
year. The following were elected ON
the board of %directors: o. O. Smith.
Pierre; S. r. Mccarthy, Chamberlain;
Fred Smith, Newell; Pearse Pinch.
Huron; A. Lommis, Redfield; F. l..
ransom, Mitchell; X. S. Tentz, Canova:
II. w. Jameson, Beresford; H. Amund-
sen, Fort Pierre.
The conference endorsed equal suf-
trage, and pledged itself to assist
Yankton college i'll it's financial cam
paign to Increase the endowment fund.
Ind in the closing minutes finally
tabled after sharp debate, proposed
amendments to the resolution relating
70 temperance, prohibition, religious in
struction and sex hygiene in the city
schools.
A message was sent to ask
ing the South Dakota delegation to as
sist in referring to the various states
IN amendment to the federal ccnsti
:ution prohibiting the Importation.
manufacture and sale of intoxicants in
the United States.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
DOM|N|CANL LEADERS
PLAN PEACE C0NFAB
Various Factions May Get To.
gether in Effort to Re-
store Tranquility.

Washington. May 23.-sugestions
for a conference of the various fac
tons involved in the revolution in
Santo Domingo with a view to bring
ing about a peaceful settlement have
been made by leaders in the conflict.
according to a dispatch to the navy de-
partment today from Captain Eberle,
Of the United States cruiser Washing
ton now in Dominican waters.
Captain Eberle reported that former
President Jimenas informed the United
States consul yesterday that Generals
Arias and Pequers at Puerto Plata had
suggested that a conference between
Jimenas and General Vasquez be held
at Puerto Plata.
Captain Eberle also advised the de-
partment Of reports that Monte Cristi
is in military movement against Presi-
dent Bordas. although there has been
nc fighting.
He added that the Monte Cristi con-
munication with the capital had bee
cut
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
land vALUAT|oNIS
GIVEN A BIG BOOST
BY new ACREAGE
Increase Is Not as Large as the
Year Of 1913, But Is
Satisfactory.

Pierre. S. D., May 2S.-There is a
total increase Of approximately $4,000
acres Of e land which will this year
be assessed for taxation, which, figured
at the assessment rate used last year
of the counties therein represented,
will bring the assessed valuation of
these new lands up to approximately
$S.000,000. The increase of such new
lands for 1914 over 1913 is not quite SO
large as the increase of 1913 over 1912.
which was 1922, 525 acres, due to the
fact that lands are rapidly becoming
settled and homesteaded and in some
of the central and eastern counties are
entirely taken up now.
The Belle Fourche district shows a
total of 629 tracts, with a total of 1OO,-
$40 acres; the Lennon district shows
a total of 1929 tracts. with 212,6 GAO
acres; h Pierre district shows a
total of $50 tracts, with $3.50 acres;
the Gregory district shows a total Of
965 tracts, with 154,4OO acres: the
Rapid City district shows a total Of L.
1856 tracts with 221. 500 acres; the Tim
Der Lake district shows a total OF 40
tracts, with 10000 acres.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
GAMBLING Den HELD
UP; Two MEN SHOT
Masked Men Invade Road House
and Pistol Battle
Follows.

San Francisco. May 23.-The sheriff
OF San Mateo county with a posse and
police detectives from this city, are
beating the bush on the hills south Of
San Francisco today in search for
James Baily, n of two bandits, who
entered a roadhouse on the outskirts Of
the city late last night, killed a gambler
and wounded another patron of the
place.. The authorities got Baily's de-
scription from men who were in the
place at the time of h holdup and his
name from his partner, Edward
Donovan, who is in a hospital with bull
let wounds in his neck and breast.
David Williams, who was dealing a
game, was shot by m of the high
waymen when he resisted their attack
on Con Regain, owner of the place.
Eugene Galatoire, a bystander, was
wounded in the neck, when William
Markt, nag of the house drew the
bandits fire by shooting at them from
behind the a
Regain, who was not hurt, although
one of the bandits cried: 1--WE want
you," as they rushed in, their faces
masked and their pistols pointed at
Regain. Donavan and Baily fled when
they had emptied their weapons. Dona-
van was captured in a street car. He
told the police Baily had been shot,
This, in the excitement Of the moment,
was taken to mean that his comrade
was killed. AT the hospital, however.
Donavan explained that he had meant
merely that Baily was wounded.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
NAVAL MILITIA BOARD
IS N BY DANIELS

Washington, May 2~3.-secretary
Daniels has appointed a board Of naval
militia officers which will nve In
Washington in the discretion of the
secretary of the navy to consider sub
jects pertaining to the country's naval
militia.
The members Of the new board are:
Atlantic coast district, Commodore r.
p. Forshew, N. NJ. New York; Conn
mander J.. M. Mitcheson, retired. N. M.
Pennsylvania. Southern district. Cant.
G.. d. Bradham, N. NJ, North Carolina:
Pacific coast district. Lieut.. ]. T. NC
MILAN. N. NJ, California; Great Lakes
district, Capt. d. A. Evers, N. NJ. H.
Nnois.
The appointments are for periods Of
four years. unless sooner relieved BY
the secretary Of the navy. A similar
oar was appointed sone time ago by
tions concerning the land militia under
the provisions OF the "Dick'' Law.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
GRAND SECRETARY MAKES
ONLY TWO REcoMM ENDArloNs

Watertown, S. D., May 23.-Only two
SPECIAL recommendations were made to
the I. @. o. F. grand encampment in
the report of the grand secretary. One
was that dispensations to institute
lodges be provided, and to be returned
by the instituting officer to the grand
secretary. The other recommendation
was for making time SUSPENSIONS Of
lodges and appropriation Of
records and charter, the same to be re-
turned to the lodge upon its revival.
The grand encampment, preliminary
10 the regular grand lodge session,
concluded its work by the election Of
he following officers: Fred Gerber,
r., Worthing, grand patriarch; A. j.
Nesby, Dell Rapids, grand high priest;
r. M. B%urlingame, Madison, grand
senior warden: Harvey j. Rice, Huron,
grand scribe; George w. Snow, Spring.
field. grand treasurer; w. H. Daven-
port, Columbia, grand representative;
j.. r. Purtntun, De Smet, grand Junior
warden; ]. r. Chase, Frederick, grand
marshal; A. ]. Mahron. Lead, grand in
side sentinel; Charles Mundt, Sioux
Falls. grand outside sentinel.
Mitchell was the unanimous choice
for h 1915 meeting Of the grand
lodge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
STORMY SESSION FAILS TO
PERFECT DIVISION PLANS

Philip, s. D.. May pa large mass
meeting, attended by representatives
from many sections Of Stanley county,
was held here last night. The topic up
for consideration was the division Of
the county. Representatives were pres
n from Kadoka, Belvidere, Cotton
wood. Fort Pierre, Milesville. Ashcreek
and Hardtngrove, n the matter was
discussed until a late hour in the night
without arriving at any definite pro-
gram. The south side of the county
seems favorable to a three-county d.
vision such as. will give that section
Of the county along the, Milwaukee rail-
road anew county, toSbe known as
Jackson county. The far west end Of
the county seems diSinclined to accept
The meeting broke up after a more
or less stormy session. without arriving
anywhere. It Is doubted now whether
there can be any division this year..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
MOOSE DRIVEN INTO
CITY BY FOREST FIRE
Clouds of Smoke Render Lake
Navigation Dangerous
Ships Move Slowly.

Sault Ste Marie. Mich, May %
Steamers are moving slowly on ac-
count of heavy smoke which hangs over
Lake Superior and st. Mary's river,
from forest fires in the upper peninsula.
Last night fog added to the difficulties.
An immense moose which was driven
from it's Canadian home by forest fires
was seen early today by watchmen at
the st. Mary's river. 1t started to
browse in the government park, when
newsboys gave chase.
The animal was driven into the lock
walls and watchmen scattered in all di-
rec+ions. Boys routed the big beast
and chased it through the streets. Milk
wagons were overturned and several
plate glass windows were broken. The
finally leaping into the river,
disappeared on the Canadian shore.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
CLAIM OWNER is LIVING
COMPLEXITIES ESTATE FIGHT

Rapid City. S. D.. May 2s.-An inter-
esting will cas- is to be tried during a
term of state circuit court for Penning-
ton county. which he's convened here.
The suit was instituted by the heirs
Of Melvin H. Baum. a former resident
Of Custer. h estate they seek to
claim. The administrator is Harvey p.
Graham, n the estate consists Of a
homestead Of 100 acres of valuable
land. title to which was taken by Mrs.
Sarah p. Graham. his mother, who has
since died. Her heirs thus became the
heirs of Baum. An interesting fea-
ture of h case is the fact that it is
claimed that Baum yet is alive and
well. About two years ago Baum was
q passenger on a steame plying be-
tween Nome. Alaska, and Seattle,
Wash. which was wrecked, and it was
reported that Baum was among those
lost in h disasteH Now it is claimed
that Baum has been heard fromA and
1t is probable that evidence in con-
nection with his yet being alive will be
offered when the case is tried. If it
develops that he is alive, the heirs Of
his mother would De defeated in their
purpose to secure possession Of the
estate.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
CANADA'S PLACE
AS A PRODUCER
Canada Is Getting a Great Man,
Americans.

Inree young provinces, MANITOBA
Saskatchewan, and Alberta" says q
New York financial journal, "have al.
ready made Winnipeg n of the great
est primary wheat markets of the
world. In 1904 they raised So, OOO, 900
bushels of wheat. Five years later
they produced $780, O0, 900 bushels. In
1918 the crop Appropriated 100000
600 bushels. At the present rate of
progress Canada must soon pass
France and India, and stand third in
the line of wheat producers. Ulti-
mately it will dispute with Russia and
the United States for the first position.
Wheat has been the pioneer of our
development. Undoubtedly 1t will
prove the same with Canada. In the
last calendar year our trade with Can
d amounted to 497 million dollars.
Only with two countries-the United
Kingdom and Germany-is our trade
greater. No vivid imagination is
needed to e what the future devel-
opment of Canada means to the
people of the United States.
The influx Of American settlers to
the Canadian prairies is now in full
swing. Within the past few days
over so of those arrived at Bassano
carrying with them effects and capital
to the value OF 500, 900. Fifty settlers
from Oregon arrived in Alberta a few
days ago; while Is families of settlers
from the state of Colorado arrived at
Calgary on their journey northwards.
The goods and personal effects of this
party filed 20 box cars. OF live stock
alone they had 175 horses, is COWS
and 1000 head of poultry. Another
class OF settler has arrived at Peers,
Ito miles west of Edmonton, where no
fewer than eco German farmers have
e up land. These are from good
farming families and brought with
shem a large amount Of capital.
Then in South Western Saskatche-
wan. there are large numbers settling,
:hese from the United States predomi-
hating. while in the northern and cen-
raj portions of all these provinces.
The settlement Of new people is going
III steadily. Early in April, Peter
ioertz arrived IN Cardiff after a six
day journey from Mcpherson, Kansas.
Mr.. Goertz who had purchased land
aere was in charge Of q party Of 3S
people from the same part Of Kansas
ard they came through with a special
rain which included all their stock
and implements. The equipment was
Ill Rock Island cars and was the first
suM immigrant train ever sent out by
hat railroad. The farms purchased
ny the members of the party are
amongst the best in the district.
When the Panama exposition opens
!c1t year any Of the three transcon-
iinental lines in Canada will make
convenient means Of transport for
hose going to visit, and in doing
10 agricultural districts OF Western
Canada al be seen. and ocular dem
o%nstration given those who have heard
cut not before seen, Of that which has
attracted so many hundreds Of thou
sands Of American settlers.-Adver.
tiseMent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

Work has been begun on a remarks
able steel ropeway, 37h miles long.
which will serve as an extension of the
railway from Ladorada to Mariquita,
In Colombia, carrying the line over the
Andes at an altitude of IL. 900 feet. The
steel rope is to be supported on a series
Of steel towers from 40 to 1875 feet in
height, and will consist of IL sections.
1t each junction point OF which a
motor will be installed of sufficient
power to work two sections. Power is
to be furnished by water brought down
tom the Andes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
INDIANS RETURN FROM
VISIT TO "WHlTE" FATHER

Gettysburg, s. D., May 23.-The
Cheyenne River Sioux Indian tribal
delegates. including Chief Hoheart,
Joseph Black Spotted Horse, Frank N.
Dupris. Albert Madison. Harry F. C..
Woods. and Harry A. Kingman, have
returned from their official trip to
Washington. d. c. The delegates were
very non-communicative about the be-
suit Of their mission to Washington. It
was learned on good authority, how
ever, that the federal authorities re-
fused to pay the expenses Of removing
ent location, but had professionally au-
thorized the removal on certain condi-
tions. One condition was that the
Sioux general tribal assembly or coun-
Gil should decide to pay the cost OF re-
moval.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Lost. TO RELATIVES FOR
PERIOD OF e YEARS

Tabor, 8. d.. May 23.-Like one re-
turning from the dead was the arrival
here yesterday Of Frank Stepanek. a
former resident OF this section. He left
here 26 years ago and since that time
until his arrival yesterday all trace OF
him had been lost. His relatives years
ago gave him VI for dead. Joseph
vicinity. IL a brother. Il develops that
11ve o. six years after disappearing
from Tabor, Frank Stepanek took up
his residence at Nemaha, Neb.. and
had since resided In ana about that
town. After q reunion with his rela.
tives and old-time friends be will re.
turn to his Nebraska home.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Prudent Youth.

Il young society woman was having
a chat n evening with a young man
whom she had just met. They were
n the conservatory.
(Which do you admire the greater"
inquired the young belle, BLACK eyes
3r blue?"
We'll. really. replied the young fell
low. slowly. "the tight is 81 dim here
I can't say Just % ."-Monthly Maya
zine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
rho sootfall of pittuburg as deter

The sootfall OF Pittuburg, as deter
mined from careful measurements dur
Ing the last year. ranges from b95 to
1850 tons q square mile per annum-
The destructive possibilities of this
Immense deposit may be illustrated by
stating that If an equal amount of
lampblack were ground with oil SO as
to form Mack paint it would cover from
1900 q 1000 square miles with two
coatQ Statistics of sootfall at certain
pla4te in Great Britain are as fol-
lows: Industrial section of Leeds, 500
tons; center OF London, 426 tons; Glass
cow, 800 tons.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

The Safety first" campaign is at last
bearing fruit. The death rate for 1911
In the metal mines of his country was
AS, reduced to the 300-day basis; in
1912 1t was 400. Figured on the same
basis, h GOA mines rate for 1911 was
SOC and for 1912, 4.36. Substantially
gains like these are gratifying. but how
far we have yet to go before attaining
the figure Of 1.5 to 3. which prevails in
Australasia.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

According to recent statistics. there
are approximately $4,000 electric We
hicles in use in the United States. OF
his number, about 25,0 900 are passen-
ger cars, the remainder being COM
mercial vehicles. The city of Chicago
holds the record, with 1850 vehicles.
New York Is mex with 1000 and Cleve-
land third with 1.SOO
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

According to the Scottish Geograph-
zeal magazine, Captains Bailey and
Morshead have returned to India, aft
er an arduous Journey in the danger
country of the Abors, and o
khAt they have ~conclusively proved that
Teangpo and ~Brahmaputra to be n
river, thus settling one of the most in
teresting of geographical questions. At
the same time they bring the news that
the supposed falls Of the Tsangpo do
not exist.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

The production Of 427h bushels Of
potatoes on one acre al Hymors, west
ern Ontario, by Arthur Stitch. has de-
veloped great interest in that part Of
Canada. Consular Agent George H.
Freeman, Of Ft. William, says that a
largely increased acreage will be
planted to potatoes this veal. /.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
ciaar.Box Heroes.

C10aT.BoX Heroe6.
The Leading Opinion Moider (tear.
ing his hair)-1 can't for the life of
Mexican bandit! What in the world
is It?
The Smart ONCE 2oy-say, tn fore
man has got a lot O. slugs in old cigar
boxes in de composin' room. I'll just
run up an copy q few names from de
boxes for you.-Cleveland Plain Deal.
er.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Results Wanted.

Re8uJt8 Wanted.
who Is that young man that calls
on you, daughter?"
"a budding poet, father"
well, tell him to come around
when he has blossomed and is able to
show the fruit Of his labors."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

A traveller in the dining car of a
Georgia railroad had ordered fried eggs
for breakfast. Cant give you fried
aigs, boss" the waiter Informed him.
'"lessen you wait till we STOP" why,
how is that?" We'll, de cook he says
de roads SO rough dat ev'ry time he
tries to fry aigs dey scramble"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

Thomas Darby. a Plymouth man, had
the unusual experience recently Of be-
ing attacked by a muskrat. He passed
II on street, was Immediately at
tackled by 1t and before he could peat
It off his trousers were badly torn
where the animal had seized them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Plumed

PIumeo.
NeishboE-Tommy. how Il your lit
tie brothers!
Tommy-He's been ostraci1ed.
Observation-Disclosures
TQmmy-Yes, nam. no went TO the
700 Sunday and N ostrich peckes
him.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

Richard Cocker. as everybody knows,
has q cynical wit. He aired it in a re-
cent letter to a member of Tammany
Hal apropos of q m~illionaire's char
tiles. ITO be canonized in American
public opinion" he wrote, give publicly
and steal privately
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

Complaints are made in Paris that
tomatoes, melons. cucumbers, squasheS
nearly everything except potatoes
have become SO high priced that they
pie whose daily earnings do not exceed
80 cents or 81.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
First Appearance.

The craze for the stage Sc what
makes all the trouble" sajd MI.
Growcher.
That's q rather general statement"
.'It's true. The sorrows of the hu.
man race started In the Garden Of
Eden when Eve undertook to give 9
performance az a snake charmer."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

II. J. Engle. champion sheep shearer,
eQualled his worlds record by shearins
q sheep in 80 seconds with a power
machine in a contest held at Columbus,
Ohio, the only contest Of its kind held
In the United States.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

In India there is . burning tree
which imparts the same sensation a
l. burn when It comes In contact will
the flesh.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

Zinc AZ such is not mined in Hun-
gary. It occurs In the metal mines in
= small quantity 10 produced annually
~ o by-product Of smelling operations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

Since Alaska was brought by the
United States government the revenua
territory.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
NOT FINISHED
IN RATE CASE HEARING

Sioux Falls, 8. D., MayJ 23.-The
progress i in this city for ar's several Ssli-e days Is
before Edgar Watkins, a special exam
liner for the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, has, been adjourned without
date and will be resumed later in the
season at Denver, Colo. The special
examiner was unable to fix the exact
date when the adjourned hearing will
be held, but it will be some time the
latter part Of July or fore part Of Au-
gust. the exact date depending upon
other hearings which are to be held by
the special examiner elsewhere
throughout the country.
Notwithstanding that both day and
night a~ession0 were held in the effort
to complete the work OF taking testi-
mony, this work could not be con-
cluded, and. as MI. Watkins, had to be
in Chicago before the close Of the
week.. 1t was necessary to take the adj
journment. The etate board Of rail-
road commissioners will not be able to
present It's side Of the case until the
adjourned hearing II held.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

A high school at Rupert, ID. 10
said 70 be the hrst large building in
the world heatSd entirely by electricity.