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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS
MITCHELL PoWERLESS
IN TELEPHONE FIGHT
City Permanently Restrained
on Evacuation Order to
Dakota Central.

Mitchell. s. D., July T.-Information
of interest and Importance to all South
Dakotans was received from Mineapo-
list, yesterday. when the Dakota Cen-
tral Telephone company received word
that Judge Wilbur r. Booth. of the fed
eral district court for Minnesota, had
ranted a permanent injunction re-
straining the city of Mitchell from in
terfering with the operations of the
Dakota Central company in this city.
The decision marks what is probably
the elimination of a long drawn Int
fight. in which the city authorities at
Mitchell sought to GUST the telephone
company and prevent 1t from doing
1t had a franchise from the city, and
was entitled to continue in business I'M
der the franchise. The city disputed
the company's claim. but the federal
u has held that the telephone ON
panys position was correct and the
city government at Mitchell is enjoined
from further attempts to interfere with
the company's business at that point.
The Dakota Central won a similar
case at Huron. and the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange company Won a
case at Vermilion. in which the same
issues were involved. and the decision
OF the federal district court was sus-
tanned on appeal by the city of Ver-
million.
Mitchell has voted bonds to install a
municipal telephone plant and may
proceed with this enterprise, even If 1t
is legally checked from ousting the Da-
kota Central. The telephone trouble
mere arose over a new schedule of rates.
claimed by local business interests to
be excessive.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
HAND WITH BANK
ROLLS and PROPERTY
killed BY LIGHTNING
Had 500 In His Jeans, $4,000
In Deposits, and Owned Some
Illinois Property.

Oldham. S. D.. July 17.-wilis E.
Graves. AZ years old, was killed by
lightning, which came from an appar-
emily clear sky, while driving a mower
on a farm near here, where he was
employed as a laborer. The bolt struck
Graves on the head and death was in
Simultaneous.
Graves was we'll equipped, inan-
cially, and there is no apparent reason
He had over 500 on his person, and a
bank book was found showing $4,000
In deposits. He also owned property
in Illinois.
He was a widower, with two small
children. Relatives were notified. and
his father came from Stockton, ILL.,, to
get the BODY.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
RETURNS FROM WORK AND
FINDS YOUNG WIFE DEAD

Trip, S. d., July 15.-To return from
work in n of his fields and find his
wife dead was the distressing expert
ence of Edward B~reitzkreutz, a we'll
known farmer Of this territory. When
he went to work he left his wife ap-
parently in her customary good health.
During the forenoon the father and
brother Of the husband drove by the
Breitzkreutz place and stopped and
chatted a few minutes with Mrs.
B~reitzkreutz, who was jovial and ap-
parently as well as at any time in her
life. But when the husband returned
ut noon his wife was not about the
house. and a search revealed her dead
body at a point near the house. Death
resulted from a stroke of apoplexy.
The woman was only 20 years of g
n was married November 80, 1913.
She is survived by her husband. A
child was born to them a few months
ago but 1t died in infancy.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
FORMER iRooUoIs MAN TO
INDIA AS MISSIONARY

%Iroquois. S. D.. July 17.-Information
has reached the. state to the effect that
Azel A. Martin. a former resident Of
1roquois. has decided to become a for
eign missionary, having been assigned
to duty in the American college at
Madura. India. He is we'll known
throughout k~ingsbury county. When
a boy he devoted some time to news
paper work. He is a graduate of the
University of Colorado and also Of the
Yale Theological seminary, and, there
fore. is fully competent to perform the
important duties to which he has been
assigned in Great Britain's big colony.
His father, who is a clergyman. for
merly was pastor Of one of IN Iro-
quois churches. For some time the
family has resided It Boulder. Colo.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
ORGANIZATION COMPLETE FOR
DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER

Aberdeen. S. D.. July 17.-After sew
eral weeks delay. the Incorporation Of
the Hub City Printing & Publishing
company has finally been completed.
The new company will publish the Da-
kota Democrat. now a weekly paper,
which it is planned to make a semi
weekly. The new concern is said to
have the backing of many influential
democrats Of the state. 1t has been
organized with the election of James
Coffey. United States collector Of in
ternal revenue. as president; Edward
Mcbride, vice president, and George
p. Wilmarth. scretary-treasurer. Nc
Bride is the editor of the paper, and
Wilmarth is business manager.
A. T. Cox. formerly editor of the
Democrat, will soon issue the first
number of a monthly publication, to
be called Truth"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
FIVE CHILDREN ILL FROM
EATING CANNED MEAT

; Pollock, S. D., July 15.-F1ve children
living on the Whalen farm, IL miles
north Of Pollock. had a close call from
death by ptomaine poisoning, caused
by eating minced ham. The children
were keeping house alone while their
widowed mother is in Iowa. looking
after her sick father, and they fried
some minced ham for supper. Soon
afterward all were taken violently ill,
the girls. who "a cooked the supper.
eaten some Of the ham before cooking.
A physician, after spending most Of
the night with the children, succeeded
in saving their lives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
MANY DOGS IN TRAINING
FOR SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Aberdeen, S. D.. July 15.-Between
300 n 400 dogs are in training in
this vicinity for the all-American and
Great Western field trials events,
which are, to be run early in Septem-
Der. The birds are very plentiful this
veal and a good season is expected.
The Judges for the events are r. K.
Armstrong. of Barber, N. c.; w. A:
Bruette. of Pittsburgh. Pa. and A. F.
Hoswalt, of Dayton. Ohio. The events
will be three in number-the derby
stake. open to all yearling pointers and
settlers; the all-age stake, and the
near-professional stake, for young
handlers just graduated from the pro-
fessional rank. Entries for the events
will close on August 1.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
ONE KILLED AND TWO HURT
~ COLLAPSE or scAeEolr

Wentworth. s. D.. July 17.-Whlle,
tnree men were working on the barn
of Frank Hare. four miles from Went
worth. the~s caffold on which they were
working gave way. John Hare was ta-
Ken 20 the Madison hospital and died
Y e Few hours. ]. b. Peterson had one
erm broken and several ribs and spine
Injured. and II In the Madison hospital
had leg fractured.
MT. Hawkins notified q brother Of
MI. aare. who lives north OF Aberdeen.
ol the 1atal accident. and he started
Tor wentworth. but was thrown OF OF
nis auto and II nov In q hospital at
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
FOREST c;rx. SOUTH DAKOTA

Jim Sullivan. typical American
tramp. carried 9 kitchen cabinet under
his coat. and when arrested in Red
Wing. Mimi. the following wings were
found: Eight large, raw potatoes.
weighing v pounds; n quart bot
tie of sweet milk. one 1O-cent LOAF OF
wheat bread. one-half dozen tea bis
cults. one-half dozen rolls. fresh; two
one-pound packages of ground coffee.
w aluminium salt and pepper shak-
ers. glass cruet filled with vinegar. one
raw onion and two Japanese paper
nankinS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

The president OF Cuba has signed a
law providing 100000 for the erection
of six maternity hospitals. one in each
province on he island. OF this sum
100000 is allotted for the hospital in
the province OF Havana and $50, 900
each for the hospitals in the other
provinces. The money is to be appro-
priated from the sum accruing to the
state from lottery prizes that are never
claimed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
SOUTH DAKOTA BANKS SHOW
GOOD GAIN IN DEPOSITS

Pierre. s. d.. July Theoretically
$780, 900. 900 was carried by South Dako-
ia as deposits in the banks of the state
on the 1st of May. as shown by the
statements of state and national banksi
doing business on that date. OF thisl
amount the state banks carried s57. 600
1883, and the national banks, $36.567.-.
a49.77. OF this total. approximately 49,
0o0. 900 was increase over the deposits
at h time of the call, March 4, last.
The increase ove the showing Of the
call OF a year previous is material. run
banks showing practically $4,000. OCO.
gain In that time. and the state banks
keeping up a like ratio of increase.
The state banks show a reserve of
1926 per cent foEnthe date Of March 4,
and 20.11 per cent for the call OF May l.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
YOUNG GERMAN SUICIDES:
THOUGHT DUE TO WAR WORRY

Aberdeen. s. D., July 16.-Anton Gott-
found asphyxiated in his room in a ho-
tel here. Efforts to revive him failed.
The doors and windows were tightly
closed and the evidence points to sui
eide. Gottner vas a stranger here. He
had $40 on his person. It 10 supposed
worry yer the European war caused
his action.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

A man who died some years ago be-
queathed to Gustavus Adolphus college
at st. Peter. Mimi. (thc birthplace Of
the late Governor %Johnson). his en-
tire estate. which "a appraised at 2
cents. But among his effects was
found an invention which may prove
extremely valuable and furnish a large
endowment to the institution.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
TOUCHED LIVE WIRE AND
HAD VERY LUCKY EScAF

in contact with a live wire while work.
ing on the top of a telephone pole,
Thomas Archer, a Hartford man, had
the unusual experience of being
thrown to the ground without being
seriously injured either by the fall or
the live wire. The live wire carried a
voltage Of 1880. and his hand was
badly burned, but he managed to re-
lease his hold of the wire and the
shock of the heavy voltage when it
struck him threw him to the ground.
Beyond q badly burned hand and q
number Of bruises from his fall to the
ground, he escaped other and more
serious injuries.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
CHARLES MIX CROPS ARE
MAKING FARMERS HAppv

Geddes. S. o.. July I7.-Never in the
history of Charles Mix county have
crop conditions been better at this
season of the year. The season has
been very favorable to small grain. and
as a result, wheat. oats. rye and bar
ley are all in the best Of condition.
Winter wheat is ripening. and cutting
VIII begin next week. There are fields
that 1t is estimated will make 30 bush
els per acre. Rye cutting is now in
progress n a big yield is assured.
Spring wheat is heading. and is filling
to he very tips. Corn Is now coming
to h front. and with warm weather
for h next few weeks, a good crop
will be assured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
cENTERvILLE YOUTH Is
DROWNED WHILE BATHING

Centerville. S. D., July 17.-While
swimming with some of his boy
friends. Horace Morse waded out into
deep water and was drowned. The
alarm was spread Immediately and
soon a crowd of men was searching
for the body, which was found after
a long search. Young Morse was Is
years Of age.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

Great Britain's African possession.
OF Egypt, amount 10 2.l01 a.!
sQuaSe miles. Frances to 1856 $50 i'm
rano.ng most OF the Sahara), and Ger
Msnys 10 sl0,156 square miles. Bel
Spain but -. aiiu
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

seiawak il a curious lake near the
OF Alaska Tides rise and
AL In the lake by reason Of an under
sIonnd connection with the sea At the
pI 1o tne water IL quite salt, but at
10y OF perfectly fresh
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
SOUTH DAKOTA GETS MEDAL
FOR EXPOSITION SHOWING

Pierre. S. D.. July 17.-Immigration
Commissioner McCaffree has returned
from San Francisco. where he went to
install the South Dakota exhibit at the
Panama-Pacific exposition. W. q.
Lusk. of Yankton, nov is in charge Of
the exhibit. On account Of the DELAY
in getting the exhibition placed. the
Judging was completed before 1t was
located, but the judges consented to
pass upon the South Dakota showing
as a collective exhibit. On the show
ing Of corn. grains and grasses South.
Dakota was given a gold medal. The
exhibitors will be given certificates az
participants, and their names will be
announced.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
GIRL ISLANDS PAT" AND
OEFIES oaJECTlNG FATHER

Bridgewater. s. D.. July 17.-An OBJ
jecting father was outwitted In the
marriage of Catharina Maruuarit.
daughter OF Fred Marquaidt. wealthy
Hutchinson county farmer, to John
Kuzlr. employed as a farm harl ut the
John Loeck place. While the young
m was c%ultivating corn in q field
quite remote from the house she was
Kidnapped by the sutton and whlxzcd
away IN an automobile to the Loack
farm home. The father telephoned the
authorities at Bridgewater to arrest
!kuzlr. and this was done. The girl.
however. had reached her majority AMI
stood pat" on the determination 10
marry Ku1lr and the proceedings were
cropped. The wedding occurred yes
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

British investments In South America
classified as follows: Argentina
S1.eoo. COG 900: In Brazil. $73s, 0O0. OOO: in
1niie, 1905 ooo. 900: in Peru. about sl71.-
vvv.ooo. and In the several other coun-
600. goo. 900 all old 20
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

Large scale land deals are by no
means a thing OF the pasf IN The AZ
a M.000-acre tract was recenriv "a,I
~ Evanston. .Wyo.. for $25O,00O. Tho
And VIII be irrigated and sold in mar
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

One version has It that a H-unrar;,r
colonel when ordered to lead sn-..u
rom Przemysl carried only his cane
= 2 protest against the folly and in
sS1LaoIe losses OF the attempt. He wa.
t4oly wounded, but will recover
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

deficit in Italy's trade balance /.
accounted for In part hv m. 1nss %
e1so. O0o. 900 a year formerly snenf ~
sravelers In that country and S2o.00o..
~ usually sent home from the J,mited
States by laborern. "t
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

st. Paul. Mimi. will build a new
union depot and sell SIS. 600, 900 in
bonds for that purpose. The narrow
sheli on which railroads must u be-
aween a niil and the river at that city
causes a natural and inevitable con.
centration OF lines at the union demo,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

Aore than e per cent OF the popula-
Of 100000 or more. 10 per cent in cities
ranking from $4,000 to 100, Ooo. whiIs
more h Is per cent i've in elite. IF
$500 and 5000. " - s's'es OF
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

Only n living member of m. p-,
Nh peerage is a p-ossessor Of ,ha y;a-
sofaa Cross He il the earl OF Dun
mole. a ancestor, fourth OF the line
q eafis. was governor Of New Yorir
onoer George III in 1869.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

A VIENNA professor has announced
the belief that a man who meets death
suddenly by a bullet in the head feels
aosoiuteiy no pain. Most particularly
he thinks this true in the case of an
officer who is shot while leading a
charge with concentrated enthusiasm
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
JULY is IS DATE SET FOR
SYVERSON'S SENTENCE

DeSmet. S. D., July 16.-Tomorrow is
the date fixed for Imposing sentence in
the case OF E. A. Syverson, former
president Of the defunct Bancroft State
bank, who recently in the state circuit
court of K~ingsbury county was found
guilty by a jury of irregularities in
connection with the failure of the bank.
Syverson was indicted on several
counts. but was tried and convicted on
the charge of accepting deposits after
the bank was insolvent. The maximum
sentence which can be imposed in his
ease is 10 years imprisonment in the
Sioux Falls penitentiary n a fine Of
$4,000. but a much lighter sentence can
be imposed, the court having power to
use its discretion in imposing sentence.
Their are two charges yet pending
against Syverson, being the charge
that he made a false statement to the
public examiner of the banks condi-
ton, and the other being that he
caued the publication of a false state
ment. Charges in connection with the
failure of the bank also are pending
against E. p. Syverson, son Of E.. A.
Syverson, who is at liberty on bonds,
and whose case is on the calendar for
the September term of Kingsbury
county court.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
BON HOMIE COUNTY SHOWS
POPULATION GAIN OF az!

Pierre. S. D.. July 16.-The official
,ootings of Bon Homme county's popu-
Iation for the 1916 census are placed
At 1850. a gain of 499 in five years
The unofficial figures for Haakon
county are given locally at 1856. AS
there was no such county at the time
Of the 1910 Isl there could be no
comparative figures.
The detailed figures of Aurora coun-
ty. the first to be figured out. give that
age. and 2,O71 children of school age.
The county contains 1874 males Of
voting age. Of whom 564 are foreign
born. There are 1.491 males of military
ge. OF the people in the county over
Is years of age. 1887 have a common
school education. 297 high school, IL
normal school, SO college education with
% persons illiterate. There r $50
males and ASS females in the county
who are unmarried.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
FAULTY PETITION HELD TO
ANNUl LIQUOR PERMITS

Pierre. s. D., July 15.-Attorney Cen
eral Caldwell has ruled that when a
petition for license shows on its face
that 1t is not in compliance with the
statute In any way. the election and
subsequent proceedings, including the
issuance OF the license, are void, and
intoxicating liquors without a license
may be successfully maintained. How
ever. II the petition appears to be sur
ficient, the lore difficult question of
whether the license IL subject to coll
lateral attack in a criminal prosecution
for selling without q license IL raised.
This question does not seem to have
been passed upon directly by the South
Dakota supreme court. The attorney
general rules that the issuance Of the
license, in such circumstances, ID no
protection to the person selling the
liquor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21
GAINS AND LOSSES IN
COUNTY CENSUS RETURNS

Pierre, S. D., July 15.-The first
county to get complete returns to the
census department was Aurora, which
shows an increase of 500 in popula-
ton since the census Of 1910, a per-
centage of 8 in increase. Out Of the
ton gets 204. Buffalo county, the Sec
ond to get in complete returns. shows
a loss Of 80 per cent, the total pop.
ulation being 1888, 81 less than in 1910.
OF this population. 839 r Indians and
$50 whites.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

Britton. S. D.. July 16.-The popula-
ton Of Marshall county. as returned
by the assessors, is s.376. The various
towns in the county nave the follow
ing population: Britton. 907; Lang
ford. 426; Veblen, $40; Newark. 191.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-25
QUALIFIED
VOTERS PRINTED
SEVERAL THOUSAND NOW ON
TIE BOOKS. AND COMMISSION.
ERs WILL HOLD MEETING FIJI.
DAY TO HEAR COMPLAINTS.

Several thousand names now appear
an the qualified Hst ~ voters which
het ls printed in another part % to-
DAYS paper These are all duly GER
cited to bv the reg atration officer.
and tha Hst Us the result ~ several
weeks af hard work. with the assist
aHce ~ several clerks. Mr Hicks, the
registration officer. believes lhe Iist Is
about aa rurrcet az any previous one
ever published
IH l8ne with che law nn such cases.
Che city commissioners viii hold a
special meeting on Friday afternoon
af this week, with tire view ~ adding
ANA name which may have been omit
ted and which be- legally due 20 De
an the list The commissioners viii
also strike from the list the name u
auE person ar persons which may
haEe been placed thereon Illegally and
unauthorized.
The Ist is thc number duly quail
ned t9 vote iu the general election
fa he held np June q. when a com
missioner viii &c elected The name
- THas johnson VIII be the only
candidate on said ticket
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-25
cOnpe.S All impurities
To Abandon System
Blood Troubles Can not Re-
main IF Properly
Treated.

There g. Ia s. s s. tie famous blood puri-
Ger. q property thar absolutely eompels harm
fIi influences e. diFlnteerate aud lose their
1aHutItv Na matter shat theg arr called
nor how destrur tlve they srr fhaFs = in $ $.
g powerful. searching counter influence %
aEulhilate ha most eruptive germ. causes TIE
mucous innings ta canVeFt IL tufo ~ inert
substance THAT Is quickly thrown uut ~ TIE
Blood aud 1ut % she hady bv the sklu. lungs,
Kidneys. bowels. and destroyed o. the liver.
There q not q single advance in medicine
today lhht tn any sense il an improvement
ever ~ 81 81 EurEeFy is a wonderfal, mas.
terf8l science, but when lt CONES to purifying
the blood s. s. s. stands alone. Thousands u
doctors have prescribed 81. Their patients
eo nHt aIwavs knuw it Is 81 g. S because
fheF leave the treatment 60 the doctor Tn
pIirfflV Hut fair-mindpd doctors long ago
realized thHt in the vegetable nature of 81 3.
IS were certain Ingredients that O. the blood
tB sIrEurss wrre iust e. essential a. the flesh
bllI8'uE elements ~ che grains, meats. fats
and EuEaFs of alr daily feed. Tie average
doctor is humane End - trnlned intelligence.
He bns sern tha regnverlrs frem worst cases
81 blood fruahIa hv the nse n 8 8 s. Get
bottle ~ s. r s. today - any druggist
Accept ua auhEtifufe and ~ you wish
proper advice CA auy fern af blood trouble.
write Cd Hu Medical Adviser. The swift spe-
r8e Ca.. ln2 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ca. Il Is
worth while doing 30.