Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-19
STATE TREASURY plscLosEs
LARGE BALANCE ON HAND

Pierre. s. D., July 15.-The state
treasury. for the close of business June
ness OF the various state affairs, had
on hand in all funds $1,062,392 The
general fund totaled 1910, S35, In con-.
trast with $241,30 a year ago. The
game fund had $48.054. compared with
S34.366 a year ago; the Irvine fund is
:loe,eS5. and the permanent school fund
$52,S4S, which Is an unusually large
amount for that fund. 1t is not being
borrowed so freely rs in past years
evidently indicating prosperity of the
citizer1 OF South Dakota who do not
need to borrow money.
The county agricultural funds run
over past h fiscal year, and the Smith
lever fund amounted to 1925 July L;
the county agricultural fund was So
O62: the federal Smith lever fund waA
$4.475.
Observation-Disclosures the recent
curtailment of the train service on the
Watertown and Sioux Falls railway to be-
a proper matter for investigation by the
state railway commission. Secretary
George Schlosser. Of the local chamber
Of commerce, has demonstrated in a COM
munication to P. w. D%ougherty, and
asked that an investigation be had at
the earliest possible moment. The re-
moval OF one passenger train and both
sunday trains Is considered harmful to
the business interests and welfare of the
territory served by the line.
WOONSOCKET-Several thousand per-
sons are expected to attend the annual
picnic and celebration of the old settlers
Of this ~((Sanborn) county. which will he
held Wednesday of this week In what ia
known as ~Ferguson's grove. a delightful
spot In a central location in the county.
An elaborate program has been prepared
Tor the occasion. Hon. Peter Norbeck,
lieutenant governor OF South Dakota and
nominee for governor. is scheduled to he
present n make an address. Among tho
sporting features will be ball games be-
tween leading teams of central South Da-
kota.
L~EAD-James O'Meara, a member of the
Lead police department. Is a victim of a.
serious case of blood poisoning resulting.
from the knuckle Of his right hand COM
Ing In contact with the teeth of a man he
was arrestlng for an infraction of the
city ordinances. 1t has been necessary to.
operate on his elbow and also on his
hand In the effort to prevent the spread
OF the poisoning.
WAGNER-This place is enjoying q.
building boom of generous proportions. A
umbe of new dwelling houses are in
course of construction, as well as several
fine modern business blocks. Among the
pubic improvements Is the construction,
OF a $1,000 public hall and a $1,000 Car
negie library building. The town aspires
to have a population Of 1000 by 1920.
GARRETSON-It Is expected the state
board Of railroad commissioners will hold
a hearing In Garretson the latter part Of
July for the purpose of taking testimony
for and against the granting of a petition
of the citizens asking that the Great
Northern Railway company be required to
erect a new passenger and freight depot
in this city.
RAPID CITY-The work of making a
census Of the chool children of this
(Penntngton) county now has been COM
pleted. and the showing made is very sat-
isfactory. The census shows there now
are a total of ISIS children of school age
in the county. this being a gain of 1872
since last year.
CONDE@ames Lewis. aged 20, for
more than 20 years a resident of Condo.
died IN . hospital at Yankton- P.tcr to
coming TO South Dakota in 1887 and 10.
eating on q homestead in Day couEs. the
family resided In Houston county, Mimi.
80 is survived by a son and daughter.
BRYANT-At their annual business
meeting the members Of the Hamrn
County Old Settlers association elected
the following officers for the coming year:
President. H. B. Rose: vice presidents, w.
I A. Carnahan and Mart Ward: secretary.
w. b. Boswell: historian. H. n. Curtis.
GOODWIN-Robert Severance, of this
place. was arrested on the charge Of sell
ing liquor In viola ton Of the Law. When
II not g0tlty and furnished a bond Of 500
II kAs hGn Rpnn~ In ek> UN.~,,eA 49,