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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
FOREST CRY. SOUTH DAKOTA

China has opened a new CONNER
cial port, Pukow, to foreign trade. IL
is on the shores of the Y;.agtse river,
in the province of kiangsu, Directly OPP
posite the city of Marking, and 206
miles from Shanghai. 1t is expected
that Pukow will attract considerable
volume of trade from fertile dis riots
OF the interior. Unfortunately the xlace
is not adapted for residence in the
present condition, as it is swampy. Rep
resentatives of foreign firms doing Eus-
mess through the new port will prob
ably live In Marking until Pukow il
rendered more habitable by the filling
In of the sWampy tracts.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
RESTAURANT MAN ACCUSED
OF ILLEGAL LIQUOR SALES

W%atertown. s. d.. March 25.-
Charged with selling liquor without a
license, George DeGraff. a local restau-
ran proprietor, and Frank Livingston.
his waiter, were arraigned in municipal.
court, waived examination and will be
tried at circuit court. States Attorney
Alfred Haughan and a policeman aid
ed the DeGraff restaurant Tuesday
night and found a quantity Of bottled
beer. A Minneapolis man. whose name
Is withheld at this time. is held as a
witness. After securing drinks at the
cafe he went to the Goss block with
friends and INDUCED in a game Of
poker. losing $50. Henry Sarkis and a
man by the name OF Olson are held In
connection with the poker game.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
MUNICIPAL STORM CLOUDS
CLEARING AT RAPID CITY

Rapid City. S. D.. March 25.-Rapid
City the home of recall elections and
Investigations, has been threatened
with recall elections and change of
government several e. les within the
past two weeks, but the time for filing
such petitions to be voted upon at the
regular election has now passed and
q special election will be necessary if
such a vote is to be taken.
First, a petition asking the voters be
given a chance to vote on the question
of changing the city back to the al
dermanic plan for the present form Of
he transformations plan, was cir
culated but this failed to get enough
signers. The next petition circulated
asked for a recall of the mayor and the
two commissioners and this vas signed
by about SO taxpayers. The required
number is 20 and SO this could not be
filed.
But one member Of the city COM
missioners comes up for election this
year and to date but two petitions
have been filed. These are John New
conner, present incumbent. and James
Bremen.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
PENNINGTON COUNTY HOPES
FOR BIG lRRIGATIGN PROJECT

Bookings. S. D.. March 27-The sixth
dents Of the eastern section of Pen
nington county are very hopeful that
a big irrigation project, which will
prove a great benefit to that %sectioni
OF the county, can be pushed to a sue
cessful conclusion this spring and
summer. 1t is hoped that the irriga-
ton system will be adequate for fur
nishing water for o less than 40, 900
acres of land in the Rapid Greek VAL
ley and the adjacent divide lands.
Some weeks ago permission was Sc
cured from the state engineering de-
partment to store surplus and unap-
p%ropriated flood waters in a reservoir
at Pactola. From there the water is
to be conducted down the channel Of
Rapid creek out of the Black Hills. car
ried out to the divide in canals and
stored in secondary reservoirs and
from these reservoirs carried to the
lands to be irrigated. 1t is estimated
that he flood waters which at present
u out of the country. If controlled
and stored. would be sufficient to ir-
rigate the 10000 acres during the
months when the rainfall is at the
lowest stage Of the year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
CAPITALISTS
PLAN TO EXPLORE FOR
OIL NEAR WATERFOWL
Leases to Be Taken on 10000
Acres of Land-Field Man
Now Negotiating.

WATERFOWL. S. D.. March 25.-A
company in which 80 Pennsylvania cap
talists are interested has taken steps
20 carry out a project this spring and
summer which they feel certain will
'esult in locating rich oil fields north
If Watertown. Their undertaking is
he result of efforts made eight years
ago to locate oil which is in evidence
IN the surface, but then abandoned
because of lack of equipment to drill
wells as deep as necessary to reach the
supply. Nearly 5000 acres of land has
been leased and over 10, 900 acres more
Will be secured before work is started.
n company has sent a representa-
I've to WATERFOWL to ecure leases and
supervise operations this spring, in the
person of F. c. Weaver, of Meadville,
Pa. Outlining the plans of the con-
,ern, he stated that at least four wells
Will be bored this season, n that ma
:hinery will be brought here capable OF
going to any depth desired. He said
drilling will be started about the first
If June.
h presence of oil in the area north
IT Watertown was first discovered
about 10 years ago. During a wet sea-
son the oil could readily be detected
IN the surface, and these discoveries
ed to the first attempt to develop oil
fields. Samples taken at that time are
;till kept by several Watertown men.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
HAND COUNTY WILL HAVE
NEW S1OOO00 COURT Io,Ie,

Rapid City. s. D.. March 27.-Resi-
being arranged here to build a new
100000 court house. A similar fund
was started w years ago, and $40, 900
has already been accumulated toward
he building. so that it will not be nee
essary to bond the county for the new
structure. A site will be secured in
the business part of town for the
building, the present court house be-
ing about three blocks from the BUSH
ness center.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
TURNING OUT EXPERTS NOT
CHIEF AIM OF COLLEGE

Bookings. S. D.. March 25.-"Thei
principal business of agricultural in-I
stitutions is to furnish collegiate edu-.
cation to farmers" said Agronomist Al
N. Hume, CT state college, on Wednes-!
day before the annual meeting of the!
South Dakota experiment association.
If it can be proved to me that the only
mission Of institutions such as ours is
to prepare teachers and experiment
station conductors and county agents
and civil service employees 1 will loose
faith in them utterly. l believe in coll
legiate training for farm people, be-
cause the people Of the farm need and
ought to have and are going to have
just as high grade training as any
other kind Of people,"
DIR. Hume suggested that while the
young people of the farm should have
the advantage of collegiate training,
they should be able to secure it at their
convenience-for instance. during the,
winter months when they are able to-
leave the farm work. Such an ar
rangement, he said, would make pos
sible the requirement Of some col
legiate training by some farm citizens
who cannot nov secure it; and what
is more important it would virtually
give collegiate training to the people
of he farm while on the farm"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

Long has 1t been known that more
hayseeds reached New York city than
any other big town" The reason has
come to light. New York state pro-
duces 100000 tons OF hay each year,
reading the country in acreage, ton,
mage and valle
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

The Fushun coal fields of Manchuria.
operated by Japanese, are believed to
be the richest in the world, containing
more than 800, 000, 600 tons Of bitumin-
Gus fuel.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

The French railroad in the Sahara
mas built locomotives and cars special
~ designed for passage through sand
storms to offer a minimum Of re.
sistance to the metal cutting sand.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

Sanitary advantages are claimed for
9 Pennsylvania inventors wire handle
Tor milk bottles which them
into pitchers, a spring controlled cover
fitting into their tops.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

To hasten the mending of badly frac-
tured bones an English urgeo has
invented a system of screws to pass
through the pieces Of bone and nuts to
press them into position.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

During the 10 years preceding the
outbreak OF war, while Great Britain
was paying off it's debt, Germany and
Austria Hungary. between them, in,
creased their national debts by the
enormous sum of about 81, 500. OOO. 600.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

To enable his automobile to run over
deserts and sandy roads a Californian
has equipped it with canvas belts which
revoive around the rear wheels, pro-
vtding smooth tracks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

The total yield OF mine gold in Cali
fornia in 1914 was $20.653,496, an in
crease of $246,53S over that of 1913.
With h exception of one year, 1883,
n mine gold output of the state in
l9l4 was higher than it has been since
1864. 80 years ago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

To save the use of collar buttons
there has been patented a tape to be
passed through the button holes in a
collar and shirt, fastening with an or
namental clasp in front.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

Two English scientists have evolved
the gas neon from supposedly pure
hydrogen by passing electricity
through the latter while at low tenn
peratureS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

A process has been perfected in
France for applying colors to glass by
neat so that stained glass windows can
be made without fastening many pieces
OF glass OF different hues together.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

For cleansing surfaces from sand
and grit a fountain sponge has been
invented, mounted on a metal base that
1e connected by tubing to a water sup
ply.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

To enable persons to take breathing
exercises systematically and on a pro-
gressive scale is the purpose Of simple
apparatus invented by a French doctor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

extend from 600 to 1000 acres and are
usually worked single handed by the
farmer and his family, labor saving
machinery being used in every possible
direction.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

A lighthouse on an island in he
British channel has been equipped with
q telephone so that shipping men can
land and converse with persons on the
mainland.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

A French bicycle rider is the inven-
tor OF q man power street sweeper con-
sisting Of a tricycle. with a revolving
brush mounted between the rear
whoo1o
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

So serious was a recent invasion OF
Uruguay by locusts that an agricultural
and live stock census Of that country
was postponed for three months.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

A recently patented lens for helpins
persons to thread needles is mounted
on a wire that may be thrust into 8
spool to hold 1t in position for use.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

A Frenchman has perfected a hori,
xontal windmill with the vanes SO
shaped that nineteenth Of them utilize
what direction 1t is blowing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

A patent has been granted a Michi-
gan inventor for al umbrella with cleo
trio lights in the handle and at the tip
and ends of the ribs, all fed by a dry
battery.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

Sometimes the world thinks q man
wise simply because he doesn't make
the MISTAKE Of talking when he has
soothing TO say.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

Mrs. Mary Malonex, of Cleveland, no
longer believes in rabbits feet OF
horseshoes as omens Of good luck. She
carried one OF each in her handbag,
which was stolen or lost
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

For the construction Of cylindrical
concrete articles a form has been i'm
vented that can be expanded or con-
tracted to various desired sizes,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

What IL claimed to be an unbreak.
able watch crystal has been patented
made Of celluloid and held In an un.
dercut groove In q watch bexel.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

a new muffler to lessen tn noisc -
q motorboa&s exhaust permits the waste
eaooo 70 expand cOnsiderablo. ana COD
before reaching the mir.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

Ice cream is frozen without ice in q
new English freezer that 10 q minia-
ture ~refrigerating plant, using com
pressed carbonic acid q
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
CHARLES MIX PEOPLE
URGING ELIMINATION
FOR OLD COUNTY ROW
Want Railroad Towns to Decide
Which Shall Have Right to
Oppose Wheeler.

Geddes. S. d. March 25.-A new turn
has been taken in the impending coun-
" seat fight in Charles Mix county
Which MAJ have important develop
nents bearing on the selection OF a
own to make the race against Wheel
er, which has been the counay seat
ners of the county now nave taken Il
1and in the matter, and are circulating
petitions asking that the towns which
aspire to wrest the county seat from
Wheeler shall submit their claims to
he voters of the county at the primary
election to be held May %. The far
ners will agree to support at the Mo-
yember election the rival own which
At the May primary election secures
he greatest number of votes, the de-
mand of the farmers being that the
other towns shall then withdraw from
the race for county seat honors ana
support the railroad town which Sc
cures the highest number of votes at
the May primary. Wheeler is many
miles off a railroad, n jealousy be-,
tween the several railroad towns which
aspire to county seat honors has pre-
vented Wheeler being dispossessed OF
the county seat at elections in the past.
NJ SOOlN FntlN t6n
HAS STREAK OF GOOD LUCK
Gregory, S. D., March 25-GletNl Mil
Ter, employee on the Dallas News.
picked up a covered" homestead of so
acres in northern Gregory county re-
Gently. although h supposition has
been that all of the homestead land in
this county was gone. This case grew
out of the death of the original entry
man. after he had completed his legal
residence. His relatives. living in the
east, were notified of their right to
make proof, but they failed to make
use of it. People in the vicinity as
sumed that title had been secured, as
the original entryman lived on the
place about six years. The entry was
cancelled in 1914, thus making it sub
ject to homestead. In some manner
not explained. Mr.. Miller came in touch
with the opportunity and made a fill
Ing. The land will cost him 81 an acre,
regular opening price, and would sell
readily today at $40 an acre.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
DEBT LIMIT BARS CITY
IN BUYING GAS PLANT

Timber Lake, S. D.. March 27.-
carrying on a convincing campaign. the
faction wishing the city to purchase the
wall and car find no way to get around
It. The state constitution provides that
the debt Of any city shall not exceed
5 per cent of the assessed valuation of
the taxable property therein. The last
assessment shows Rapid City's valua-
ton to be $4.637,0 9 and. as the present
debt is 1928, 1857, 1t Is within $4,000 OF
the limit. The petition to the city COM
missioners. asking that the matter OF
purchasing the gas plant be put to a
vote of the people at the coming city
election. asked for the authorization OF
a bond issue OF $4,000 for the pur-
chase. The commissioners were unable
to accept the petition on account Of the
financial handicap.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
SECONDARY GRADUATES AT
AGRICULTURAL coLlEcl

Rapid City. s: D.. March 27.-After
class in secondary agriculture was
graduated at State college on Thurs
day. with a special program in the au-
ditorium. Judge c. G. Sherwood. third
circuit, Bookings. delivered the COM
mencement address. Certificates were
presented by Regent ]. w. Campbell,
OF Huron. This is the first time that
four years study has been required of
secondary agriculture students, there
fore there were only three graduates:
Earl e. Berry. belmont; Gar Griffith,
Cresbard, n Arden Jencks. Bancroft.
Eleven three months creamery stu
dents received certificates from Prof. C..
Larsen at this time. as follows: Hol-
ger Anderson. Huron: A. M. Bradley.
MILO. Mo; w. F. Dickerson Perry. Ia:
Victor Erickson Clayton. Wis: Harry
Linander. Richardson. Wis; II. s. Pc
derson. Cedar Falls. Ia: L. A. Peterson.
Virgil, s. D.; Peter Peterson, Tyler.
MINI: Svend Rathcke, Minneapolis.
Mimi: E. E. Stone. Geddes. s. D.; and
Erling Jordahl. Mt. Vernon. 8. D.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
CLAY COUNTY FARMER
SEEKS EMPLOYE Who
FLOATED BAD CHECKS
After Getting Confidence Es-
tablished Employe Made
Away With $500.

Vermilion. S. D.. March 27.-The
Clay county authorities are looking for
4 forger who secured nearly 500 on
worthless checks and then disappeared.
The name of the fugitive is James Null
ZEN. and for about a month he had
oeen employed by II. r.. Walker, a
clay county farmer, in aiding in set
ting up a sawmill. On several occa-
sions his employer had entrusted him
with checks to get cashed and his deal
ing on these occasions We're honest and
straight. Then he suddenly appeared
IN Vermillion, and within a period OF
an hour or two succeeded i'm cashing
-four checks to which he had forged
Walkers signature. The forged checks
were passed at stores, Mullen making
purchases and giving the forged
checks in payment therefor, receiving
the difference between the amount Of
the purchase and the amount of the
checks in cash. He has been trailed as
far as Elk Point. where all trace of him
was lost.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
SHIPMENT OF cARRANzA
MUNITIONS IS HELD llE
not MAssINo TROOPS.

Sar Antonio, Tex, March 25.-
Colonel Foltz. commanding the troops
at Douglas, today disposed of tie ru-
massed along the border. He reported
that the Garrison at Aqua Prieta, op-
posite Douglas, comprised only 200 Of
ficerx and men. n that there vas
Snly one battery of artillery.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29


Miller. S. d.. March 27.-Plans are
Hudson, S. D., March 25.-Through
personal detective work on the part Of
5. +. Hoffman, cashier of the First
National bank. of Hudson, Frank
Adams. who is wanted in Hudson for
Forgery, has been placed under arrest
az Mineral Point, Wis. and will be
brought back to South Dakota for trial.
He is accused Of having forged the sig
nature of Melvin Solberg, a we'll known
farmer, to a check for $35, which he
mad cashed at the First National bank.
The alleged forger then disappeared.
Cashier Hoffman had ascertained that
Mineral Point and O'Neill, Neb.. and
kilograms Offering a reward for the cap
ture OF Adams and containing a de-
~scription Of the fugitive were sent to
both those points. with the result that
Adams has been captured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
AUTO BEAT TRAIN IN
RACE FOR LAND ElllNt

When his rival TOR q piece Of South
Dakota land made q Milwaukee train
at Isabel. while he missed It. Lyle Kyle,
Of Arlington. 81. d. wat discouraged,
but not disheartened. He chartered an
automobile and started 0velaud. arriv.
Ing m Timber Lake fve minutes ahead
q the train. Ming on the quarter sec.
ton OF South Dakota land which was
the object Of the race. just before his
eNNn0f3tor got to the land oface.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
VERDICT HELD EXCESSIVE
ON MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.

Mitchell. s. D.. March 25.-That 3d.
300 vas an excessive amount Of dam
age to allow for malicious prosecution.
when a man is arrested on the charge,
in this one case. at least, was the opin-
ion of the South Dakota supreme court,
which reversed the Dawson county cir
cult court verdict in the case Of G. Van
Linden against Anton Oster and order
ed a retrial.
The vase originated when Mr.. oster
had Mr.. Van Linden arrested on the
charge Of the abduction of his daughter.
The ase was tried before a justice of
h peace and Van Linden was cleared.
h evidence showing that Oster's
daughter had spent the night after a
dance with a neighboring girl. instead
Of with the defendant, as charged. Van
Linden then started suit for malicious
prosecution and won an award for $3.-
300. The court inference is that there
is reason to question the claim that the
father was actuated by malice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
NEGRO GOES TO PRISON FOR
STEALING FACE CREAMS.

Watertown. s. D.. March 25.-Be-
cause of his fondness for perfumes.
facial powder. rouge and cold creams.
Mike Wedd. colored. must serve a pris-
on sentence Of q year M six months
in the state p~enitentiary. Webb pleaded
guilty to the charge Of third degree
burglary in circuit court and was SEN
fenced by Judge c. G. Sherwood. He
was arrested several weeks ago after
p%urloining toilet accessories to the
value Of over $50 from WATERFOWL drug
stores.
After the March term Of circuit court
had been postponed twice, cases set for
trial at this time were finally continued
over until nex November. Circuit court
was adjourned in Codington county un-
til next fall. This action was necessary,
owing to the i'll health Of Judge Sher-
wood. who will leave on a vacation trip
In the east.
YANKTON-The Josie L. K. ferryboat,
operating between the South Dakota and
Nebraska shores on the Missouri river.
made n trip yesterday. Captain G;esler.
however. expects to have his regular
scaeduls in force within . few days.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29

Quereta-o, Mex. Via Mexic.
City,, March 25.-.General Car.
ranza's reply to the latest note G.
the Washington government wa.
handed today to James L. Rodgers,
the American special representa-.
Washington. The reply agrees in
the main to the American proposals
but a few unimportant changes
are suggested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-17
.AboutThe CITY

F. G. Halgren has returned from
trip to the Twin Cities. +
Mrs. Bum T. Wilson of Blackjack
is visitor in Bemidji today.
Woman would like work by day or
hour. Phone 562J.-Adv. Std
John Herbert left last evening on
business trip to the Twin Cities.
A. A. Feldman, of Northome was
business visitor~in Bemidji yester-
day.
Mrs. " Hinshaw of Wilton is the
guest of -Bemidji friends for the week.
end.
One of these nice days you ought
tc go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken-Adv. 14tf
Mrs. Mary Gallagher of Turtle
River was a business visitor in Be-
midi Friday.
Miss E. Perry of Northern was
among the out-of-town shoppers in
Bemidji Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Raymond mo-
tored to Bemidji yesterday to attend
to business matters.
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