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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
ASKS AID TO
HELP FIGHT BIG fire
Flames, Which Destroyed $685..
600 School, For a Time
Threatened Town.

Fulton. S. D.. Dec. 1.-THE Fulton,
school, an eieht-room brick structure,
was totally destroyed by Il fire which,
Tor a time, threatened the entire town.
The loss to the building and contents
is at between $25, 900 n
10000. About 100000 was carried in,
insurance. The explosion Of a gasoline
tank in the basement of the building is
believed to have caused the fire.
The explosion occurred about $50
O'Clock in the evening and one hour;
later the building was in ruins. M. n.
Nelson. janitor of the building, for a
m was believed to have lost his
life in the flames. Hearing the explo-
sion. he rushed to the basement to find
1T In flames. In escaping from the,
place he was forced to battle his way
through the flames. He was severely
burned about the face and arms. The,
fire department had much difficulty in;
Keeping the flames from spreading. 1t
was first believed the fire would spread
and the department at Mitchell was
asked to come and assist. The Mitchell
companies came on a special train. The
Alexandria n Farmer departments
also were m and rendered
valuable aid.
A strong wind was blowing. and
burning embers We're carried for blocks
and fell upon h roofs Of houses. Res
idents were kept busy throwing the
elnbers from their roofs. !.
Plans were started today for the ims
mediate building of a new school,
winch will be more modern than the
one destroyed by fire. Until the new
school is completed. plans have been
made to conduct the school classes in
N theater, halls and churches.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
ELECTION CONTEST is
STARTED AT ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, S. d.. Dec. S.-Papers
were filed yesterday by j. H. Dobson,
of this city, commencing what is the
first election contest ever fought in
the county Dobson, republican candi-
date for auditor, was defeated by B. III.
L%indekugel, of Farmer. democratic a n
didate, by three votes. In his COM
plaint. Dobson makes a general charge
that in each precinct, ballots We're
counted which bore identification
marks. He makes direct charges on
several counts that Newton Trent was
refused a ballot which would have en-.
titled him to vote by mail from an east
ern city for which he was departing;
that Lindkugel spent money in his CAM
paign in a manner contrary to the elec-!i
ton laws, and hat in Jasper township
discrepancies in the count were adjust!
ed without verifying by recount.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
"eETTER SEED. SOCIETY"
FORMED IN KlNGSRuRY

DeSmet. s.. D.. Dec. 9.-Realizing the
Importance OF being in a position to-
have an ample supply of pure seed for
next seasons crops, the farmers of his
what will be known as the Pure Seed
association of K~ingsbury county. III.
p. Dawes, president OF the South Da-
kota Corn and Grain Growers assoc
citation. was present at the organiza-
ton meeting N made an address on
the topic of pure seed. 1t is expected
that as a esult of the organization the
quality of the small grain crop raised
IN the county next year will be greatly
improved.
PLANKINTON-George Jonaski, after
pleading guilty and being sentenced to
three and a half years in the state peni-
broke out of the Aurora county Jail here
by climbing to the top of his cell and
kicking q hole through the roof. Sheriff
Prfmmer had let JOnaski out OF his cell to
eat supper. and the prisoner made his es-
rape while the officer was absent. Jonask
was captured in Belle Fourche. after the
number on the car he was driving had
been identified by a Plankinton man who
remembered its disappearance and recog-
nized the man.
GROTON-Charles Smell. whose death Is
reported at a sanatorium in Hot Springs,
was one OF the best known old veterans
Of this part of the state. He was taken
to the sanatorium last August. DurinA
the civil war ne vas q membe Of an Inn
diana volunteer regiment and saw hard
service. having been in a number Of the
biggest battles. He was taken prisoner
and was in a confederate prison for many
months. He was "a years Of age and IL
survtved by seven children, his wife hav-
Ing died about 10 years CO.. Himself and
wife took up their residence in the vicin-
ity OF Groton In the fall Of 1854.
DoIAND-Because OF the great prosper
tty OF this section. the farmers. or many
Of them. are paying serious attention 20
beautifying the grounds surrounding their
residences. A landscape artist OF Minne-
apolis has just been engaged to lay out
the grounds surrounding the commodious
dwelling on the farm OF George Knave.
Of Denison. Ia. . here. which IL occu-
pied by Major HefseEnan and family.
About 0.ooo win be expended in having the
yard around the building laid out and
planted With trees ana shrubbery. It -
planned to make the grounds oys OF the
Beauty spoes Of Sphinx county. S.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
DEMOCRATS AT klMeALL
HOLD BIG BARBECUE

kimball. S. d.. Dec. 11.-In spite of
the snow the previous night, and in
ciemency OF the weather, nearly 1900
persons attended the big barbecue din
ner given here by the democrats.
Business men tool charge of serving,
lhe roasted ON and did 1t in a very eff.
ficient manner. There was quite a turn
out from surrounding towns, and it was
reported that eco Indians were coming
from the Crow Greek reservation. but
the weather held them back. Had the
weather remained pleasant and mod
crate. a least 1000 people would have
been present. The visitors were en-
tertained by broncho busters in the
afternoon, a motion picture show in the
evening. n h dance hall kept the
crowds interested until the early hours
OF the morning.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Every hospital In the wan zone has
some electrical equipment for finding
the bullets liz wounded men, but u Ger
man has recently invented a pocket in
for this purpose. 1t consists
OF q twO-pointed probe connected by
insulated wires to a pocket electric
lamp. When the probe comes in ontac
with a bit of metal, a closed circuit is
Formed which lights the lamp. Flashes
from the bulb also indicate when the
is approaching or receding from
q bullet or hit of shrapnel. for these
latter are more frequently the cause
of Wounds thar bullets.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
IMPLEMENT PRESIDENT
GIVES ANNUAL TALK

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. S.--Pres; r..
E.. Hubbard, of the South Dakota I'm
plement Dealers association. called tot
order the delegates who are here at
tending the 18th annual meeting of the
organization, this morning. Mr.. Hub
bard delivered his annual address. This
is the second day of the convention.
The day largely Was taken up with
a business meeting. Reports were made
by E. d. Barton, of Vermilion. treasurer.
n M. d. Thompson, of Vermilion. who
Is the associations delegate TO n ma
tional federation. 1.-THE Farmers Trade
and Community Cooperation" was the,
subject of an address by Frank =.
White. who represented the Agricul-
tural Publishers association.
In connection with the regular bust
ness session there was today an exhibit
of improved farm machinery. The visit
ors will be the guests OF the Sioux
Falls Implement and Vehicle club at a
theater party this afternoon.
About 500 implement men from
throughout the state are in attendance.
The convention will close tomorrow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
ALFALFA PALACE FOR
RAPID CITY PLANNED
Business Men Incorporate and
Will Hold Annual Cele-
bration.

Rapid City. s. D.. Dec. S.-Rapid City
has just seer the launching OF an en-
terprise which will near much to the.
city in the way of advertising an en-
terprise in this section OF the United
States that in the past few years mas
Grown by leaps and bounds; Eley zen
leading business men have applied TOT
a charter for an Incorporation when
has for it's purpose the building OF an
alfalfa palace in the city and
the building with alfalfa and other
grains for one week in each year AFTER
the manner the earn Palace at Mitchell
is decorated each year.
AS the farm land adjacent to Rapid
City raises some of the best alfalfa
seed that is produced in the United
States and as this industry is becoming
the chief agricultural in this section
of the state, the venture is a timely
one. 1t is planned to give Il weeks
entertainment in the palace each fall,
as we'll as to bring noted lecturers on
agricultural work to the city and to
nave them give a series OF lectures ON
The raising Of alfalfa and other farms
produce. The week following the state
fair has beer set as the tentative date
OF the celebration.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Mrs. Mathilda Martin, age "a, went
to New York from her home in Allen
town, Pa. and attended a theater for
the first time in her life. Accompanying
her was her daughter. Mrs. Mathilda
Sattcrfield, age 6S, who also never
had been inside a theater before.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Polly Postlewait, age s, of Kansas
City. Mo-, is the first woman" to quail
tfy as 6. member IF the Stone and
Marble Masons International union.
She was voted a member by Union Fl,
OF City and vicinity, in order
that n might assist in laying the
corner store Of the new Mercy hospital
building.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

William A.. j. Giles, of Concord, N. H..
bought q cane i'm ar auction shop, some
weeks ago. to help him in his lameness.
He supposed 1t was an ordinary cane
u William III. Morris. when inspecting
It, pulled off the handle, and with it a
steel blade about Is inches in length.
On the blade was engraved the words:
William Mattocks, June 2, 1882"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
RAPID CITY DEPARTMENT
STORE DAMAGED BY FIRE.

Rapid City. s. D., Dec. 3.-Fire in.
he Ton Sweeney Hardware compa-
ny's department store here did damage
be learned. an electric flatiron, left
turned on at quitting time at night, was
responsible for the co~nflagration. 1t.
had been smoldering all night and was!
discovered in the morning. There was
a stock valued at $4,000 contained in
h part burned and this was insured
for $1,000. 1t is practically a total loss.
The building was insured for $4,000
and it is thought about $ $4,000 worth
of damage was lone to that. /;
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Romantic engineers Of locomotives
have been blowing their whistles IN
Marion. Ohio. rs signals to their
sweethearts. Mayor Suffer ordered the
ponce TO break up the practice. It's
nice for the s~weethearts. but wearing
on h rest of US" said the MAYOR.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Lee Semanski was fined $40 by JUS
ttce M. L. Vaughan, of Santa Rosa. Cal,
TOR killing a doe. The fine was imposed
by telephone after the defendant had
pleaded guilty over the telephone from
the San Francisco office Of the state
game and fish commission. He immedi-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Mrs. Mary Ullon, who died in Find
lay, Pa. recently. made all
ments for her funeral. including a
quartet to sing. She had the members
come to her house several times dnr-
Ing her last days to practice the songs
she wished sung at her funeral.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

A storekeeper In Brockton, Mass.
was d~umbfounded the other day to see
e squirrel enter his shop, Jump on the
counter, pick out q few nuts from a
there and run out with them. The
whole thing was done calmly and with
put haste by the squirrel.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
wlNFREo WOMAN DIES
IN PHYSICIANS OFFICE

Winlred. S. d.. Dec. 11.-When her
family physician returned with a glass
of water which she had requested he
bring her. Mrs. H. A. Hanson, wife of
a well known Miner county farmer.
was found in Il dying condition. Death
resulted a few minutes later. She is
survived by a husband and IL children.
Mrs. Hanson had been in very poor
health for some time. and on arriving
at he office of the physician in VIM
fred told him she was experiencing
great difficulty in breathing. She died
in the office.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Grease stains can b. removed from
kitchen wall paper by covering them
with q paste made OF pipe clay and
water and allowing it to remain several
hours before removal with a clean
brush.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Salem now boasts Of a cubic foot Of
Californta air. which was brought from
the Pacific coast by Lewis Bigelow, of
L0a Angeles. The air came ACROSS the
continent In = tire Of their touring car.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
RETURNS TO OLD CHURCH.

Huron. s. d.. Dec. 11.-Rev. A. ii.
Burtt. 20 years q pastor of the Con-
gregational church of this city, will &C.
cupy his old pulpit here next Sunday.
the church being without a pastor at
present. After leaving Huron. Mr.. Burtt
had charge OF a church at Ludington,
Mich. for IA years, and for the past
six years has been pastor of the First
Congregational church at Aurora. Ill.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
APPOINTMENTS ANNouNcEp.

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 8.-Governor
Byrne has appointed c. E. Baldwin, of.
Rapid City, as member of the boardt
of pharmacy, to take the place of Lloyd!
Brown, who was recently appointed to
the board Of charities and corrections.
Governor Byrne also appointed l.. b..
Laughlin. of Chamberlain: T. c. Barth
and c. N. Leedom, Of Kadoka; Fl. b.
Ffssler, Of Philip; Alex Burner. of
Pierre. as supervisors of election in the
election which occurs In the newly de-
tached Jones county. January 2.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
PIONEER or NEW YORK
COLONY" DIES AT vANkroN

Yankton. S. D.: Dec. s.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Thomas. widow of the late Lyman
b. Thomas, and q resident OF this city
since 1868. il dead here. The deceased,
who vas the only daughter of the late
James Prentice, was a m Of the
~journeyed westward overland from
New York So years ago.
Mrs. o. III. Carney. now Of Sioux City,
was a member OF the same colony.
HURON-Alexander 8. Linn. of Huron.
was found dead in his home by neigh
bors. having bled to death. A short time
ago he burned . foot. and 1t is believed
he was treating III injury when he acct
dentally severed an artery. causing his
death. When found he was sitting in a
chair with q pipe in his mouth and the
bleeding foot resting on a table. The
bed. from which he had evidently risen
to treat the injury. was saturated with
blood.
LENNOx-At their annual business
meeting the members Of the local Eastern
Star lodge elected the following officers
for the coming year: !. Worthy matrou,
wilkinson: associate matron. Mrs. H. b.
Wilkinson: t%reasurer. Louis Jacobs; Sec
rotary. MrA. 8. e. Hoover: conductress,
Mrs. W. n. Smith: associate conductress,
Mr.. Nellie Wumkes.
ELKTON-A person who evidently knew
q the existence Of the money. crawled
through Q window OF the dwelling house
Of Mr.. "a Mrs. Albert Koehn. south Of
Elkton. while Il wa burning. and rocov-
cred 400 in cash which had been kept in
tho house for safe keeping. The nre oc-
0nI1ed during the temporary ahsence Of
- members Of the household. Every.
thing wao .hNz1oA.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
NoRsEck SPENT s1,424.

Flerre. .. u, Dec. l1.-Peter
has filed his 1S6npaign expense as ST.
424.4c, as republican candidate for gov
ernor. Frank Wells. candidate on the
republican ticket for railroad commits
sion. spent SEQ. he reports.
-
sISSETON-Judae Bouck. Of the state
circuit courk N the casa of Sol knight.
owner Of an land in Big Stone lake. who
wa convicted OF ..~bootlegetng'' LIQUOR,
sentenced Knight to serve : term Of 30
days in the Roberts county jail and to
pay a lne of 800 and costs. The sentence
was imposed by judge Bouck in his eff
forts to put . stop to the illegal sale Of
sliquor in;&he counties embraced In his cir
cult.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES wa a good satten-
dance at the annual Meeting In this city
Of the Odd Fellows OF this district, which
includes yer1nilion. YanktoM, Elk Point
and Wakonda:l A busineas session waI
held In the evening during which 4 class
sof eight candtfates was initiated into the
order. Work was given in iii the de-
grecs. \ hae9uet was rendered the visit
ing mensbefs AMI their ladies.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has reached
here 70 the effect that Edward JORDAN. &
Former attorney os FlanAreau. has Sseen.
eSectei county jud1e At Claremcnt. spkls.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
ELECT SCHOOL OFFICERS.

Huron. s. d.. Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Beadle county school of
ficers and teachers was held in Huron,
Friday, 200 teachers and IS school Of
ficers being in attendance. Addresses
were delivered by State Supt. C. H.
Lugg. of Pierre; Prof. Frank E. Brown,
OF the English department OF the state
coil. ge: DIR. w. Franklin Jones, Of the
state university, and Supt. F.. L Whit
ney. of the Huron schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
DECLARE PRINCE .a
YUSSOF WAS SLAIN
Dispatches to Paris Newspaper Con-
tradiet Earlier Reports Suggesting
Turkish Prince Had Taken Own Life
Was Bitter Enemy Of Enver Pasha.


Paris, Feb. 4-Dispatches to the
Paris newspapers contain insistent
suggestions that Prince Yussof Izzedin,
heir to the Turkish throne, whose
death by suicide was reported on Feb.
2, was assassinated.
Emile CALI, former editor of the
Levant Herald and personal friend of
Prince Yussof, writes as follows to the
Journal:
Prince Yussof Izzedin foresaw that
he would be assassinated. Last Janu-
ary he gave an envelope sealed with
his own private seal to a number of
persons with instructions that 1t should
be opened only in. case he was mur-
dered. Yussof detested Enver Pasha
on account of his deeds and of his at
titude toward the Germans. He often
repeated: .Enyer has let the wolf into
the fold
violent scenes occurred between
him and Enver. especially after the
warships, which formerly the German
vessels Goeben and Breslau. had at
tackled the Russian fleet in October,
1914. At the instance of Yussof, the
sultan also strongly protested to Enver
against this action, which had been
taken at his orders. Enver then
threatened the sultan and an alterca-
tion followed between Yussof and
Enver."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
FIVE DIE IN HOTEL FIRE.
Eight Others Seriously Injured at At.
lantic CITY. N. j.

Eight Others Seriously Injured at At
Iantie City, N. J..
Atlantic City, N. j.. Feb. 4.-Five per-
sons lost their lives and eight others
were seriously injured early today in a
fire which destroyed the Overbrook
Hotel here. The bodies Of three Of the
dead are still in the ruins. Several Of
the injured are expected to die.
The fire is believed to have started
in the Kitchen. When it was discov-
cred flames were shooting up the ele-
vator shaft. There were not many
guests in the house and most Of them
were aroused in time to escape. Their
exit was cut off and many had to jump
from windows.
One woman was seen to faint after
calling for help from an upper dow
and was burned to death while her
body lay across-tffe sill. in view Of hum
dreds Of persons unable to help her.
The engineer of the hotel hung out
of a window until the fire reached his
hands and caused him to drop to the
street. He was killed almost instantly
Another woman who managed to crawl
out Of a window fell and lost her life.
The bodies Of the dead still in the
ruins are the parents of Richard Mott
proprietor of the hotel. and Paul
Hendricks, of Chambersburg, Pa.
The engineer who lost his life was
later identified as Nicholas de Ray The
fifth victim was Marie Johnson. the
proprietress Of small board walk
shop.
The loss Is estimated at 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
INTERURBAN MONEY SHY.
New Capital For Extension and I'm
proverents Not Forthcoming.

New Capital For Extension and I'm.
provements Not forthcoming.
Chicago Feb. Alarmed at the in
creased difficulty in getting new capi-
tai for electric railway extension and
improvements. as reflected In a de-
crease OF more than 3s per cent in the
amount so invested during tho last
five years as compared to the previous
five years. the executives of the prin-
cipal street and interurban railway
systems of the United States repre-
sented in the American Electric Rail-
way Association, met here today to
discuss means for meeting the situa-
ton. 1t was stated that $1,000 miles
Of electric railways with annual re-
ceipts Of more than half a billion dol
lars were represented.
Practically all OF the utilities repre-
sented are under the control Of state
or city commissions with powers to
fix the rates which the companies are
allowed to charge. That the manner
in which this power has been exercised
has had much to do with bringing
about the present state Of financial af-
fairs was the opinion of practically all
the speakers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
ATTEMPT TO SHIFT BLAME.
Railroads Would UnshouIder Respe
sibility For Conditions in Iowa.

ndHrodoS Wouto OnshouIder Respon-
sibiiity For Conditions in Iowa.
Des Moines, Feb. Am attempt to
prove that other conditions than exist
ing freight charges were responsible
for manufacturers not choosing inter-
,ior cities as sites for factories. were
made by representatives Of the rail-
roads at the freight hearing before
Commissioner Hagerty Of the interstate
commerce commission today.
The interior cities charge that the
rates discriminate against them. They
ask that the commission order the roads
to readjust the rates.
Carl c. Wright, general counsel for
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
spent the morning in cross examining
John Wunderlich,y secretary of the
Cedar Rapids Commercial Club. BY his
questions he attempted to show that
the lack of cheap power and the dis
tance of Cedar Rapids from the coal
fields were responsible for manufact-
urers not locating in that city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-04
WILSON REACHES
DOCTRINE OF FEAR
Senator Works Attacks Presidents
Preparedness Speaking Tour
Laments Inability to Command Con-
sideration Of Plan.

Washington, Feb. 4.-President Will
sons preparedness speaking tour was
attacked by Senator Works, republi-
can, before the senate military COM
nittee today while the senator was
presenting his plan to apportion west
ern lands among 100000 men who
would spend two months year on
military training and the remainder
combating the forces Of nature
While the president is preaching a
doctrine of excitement and fear" he
said, "and civic and industrial organi-
cations of the country are being turned
into vehicles to frighten the people
into. an unreasonable preparedness, I
do not have much hope for considera-
tion. Of my plans,' .-.
Y Senator Saulsberry, of Delaware, ex-
planned his bill to compel civil service
employees to volunteer for military
duty, and his bill for the purchase Of
the deepening of the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal, and for fortifica-
tions on Delaware bay. Such fortifi-
cations, he declared would help to
protect the so-called danger zone,
which includes the munitions plant, as
far west as Chicago.