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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-01

The Hayes House in Gettysburg
has fame far and near for it's
crest rooms, social atmosphere,
clean and sanitary beds, and ap-
petizing table. Opposite Court
House. Popular with Forest City
and Agency people, farmers, Off
cial people, etc.
The Misses Gertrude and Anna
MikkeIson of Lebanon came over
last Friday to visit their sister Miss
Emma, whose school closed that
day. They remained till Sunday
as the guests of Mrs. Oliver,
when their brother, Fred, accom-
panied by his wife am. baby and
their brother Ted. came over with
his car and all accompanied him
home
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-01
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nOW'S TnISl
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:. Sold by druggists, 75c..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-01

Gettysburg sure has something
"going all the time'' as ye Editor
found out by experience last week..
Thursday evening the. Woodmen
held their regular meeting, at
which the applications of twelve
prospective members were favor
ably voted upon. Among the
number was that of Mr.. Edwin
Kenpf.
Another matter taken up was the
proposition to hold ''Log-Roll-
ing" in one Of the groves near For
est City. Neighbors Flickinger,
Miles and Scho6eld were appointed
as committee to arrange a pro-
gram including a bowery dance and
one or two games of base ball. The
date it is expected will be July 4th.
Friday evening the graduating ex-
ercises of the High S chool were
held in the opera house, attended
by packed house. Mrs. G. B.
Williams presented the diplomas
to the class which was composed of
Grace Strickland, Merle Strickland
Carl Francis Cronin, Nellie A.
lost. VIM. G.. Marshall. Rnhv
Muriel Potts. Edythe B. Walker
and A. Leroy Comhellick. The
address Of the evening was deliv-
cred by Dean Perisho, of the State
Agricultural College and was de-
voted mainly to a review of the
part the U. S. is taking in the
European war, or, asit really is,
the world war.
On account of the rain Thursday
night, tie base ball game came off
on Saturday, and was a spirited
affair
The Press would like to suggest
that Gettysburg .s'rooters" could
show visiting delegations a little
better magnanimity in their be-
havior in future, and thereby Gre
ate better feeling towards them
on the part of Agency ''fans" and
''rooters' when they 90 there from
the. Agency the next time
Then Gettysburg has two NOV
ing picture houses, at 10c and 2Oc.
These had programs Thursday and
Saturday nights. And it is three
Gettysburg men-Messrs. A. &,
and Jay H. Williams and Sam
Blakley who are putting in the big
gest crop of beans that Dean Per-
isho said was the biggest he has
seen in the state.
And Good Roads2 Well we
noticed they were pretty good
around the cnuntyseat. They get
'sworser' as you come west toward
the Missouri.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-01
AGENCY RIFLES

Dick Fielder is now working on
Lafferty island
The Boarding school closes next
Friday, June Sth
Mr.. Lon Tolliver returned from
his visit to Illinois, Tuesday
Capt. Olson chaperoned a party
consisting of Acting Supt. Greene
and Bob Roberts, to Gettysburg
Sunday
Principal Duncan and family,
accompanied by j. o. Cox, attend
ed the base ball game at Gettys-
burg Saturday
Messrs. Glen Davis, Dean Stan
ley and Guy Moulton from Sully-
co spent Sunday hereabouts visit
ing some of their best friends
Rebecca Runs After, a pupil at
tending the Boarding School. died
a few days ago. The funeral was
held on Sunday conducted by Mr..
Chas. Gabe, and the remains laid
to rest in the Episcopal cemetery
The base ball game between the
Agency School nine and the Get
tysburg High School team came
off on Saturday, a rain having
spoiled the ground for the dav be
fore. The teams were composed
of the same players that took part
at the Agency. and both sides
played equally we'll. The score
stood 1S to II in favor of the Ag-
ency
The word is officially given out
that the Indian appropriation bill
which has passed Congress pro
vides $4,000 for improvements at
the Boarding School and the day
schools. 1t is thought that the
dayschools will be gradually dis
continued. Among the improve
ments expected to be realized from
the appropriation will be central
heating plant, electric lights, a re-
creation building, and an addition
to the employees quarters. 1t is
expected that this amount will also
cover the cost of the regular an-
nual Indian Fair.
Mrs. Dick Dunn passed away
ON Monday, of heart failure. She
was engaged with her usual house
hold work when the summons
came, there being no one in or
about the house, except her hus-
band, whose feebleness prevented
him from being to 60 to q ncighbor
for assistance. And it was by a
chance that their son Smoky hap.
pened to go down to visit them the
following day and thus was the first
one to discover the state of affairs.
Arrangements for the funeral had
not been made ut the time Of our
printing on Wednesday evening.
1t is expected that the funeral
will be held at the Catholic church
on Sunday.
GONE to CENT. MINNESOTA
This cnnntrv 10 Ia 1o vtod - .l:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-01
COME to CENT. MINNESOTA

This country is adapted to diver
sihed farming, stock raising, dairy
ing, all classes of small grains.
corn, clover. timothy and other
grasses. vegetables and small frnits.
Prices reasonable. -
We also have lands in Northern.
Minnesota, and can furnish any
tract desired. Low and easy
terms.
Beatoa cosaty Real Estate Co :,
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-01
ABBREVIATED

The Messrs Leibert made final
proof at Gettysburg Monday
Miss Anna Sternhagen is at
home again to visit her parents
Mrs. Whitlock and Miss Stark
were over from the Burg, Sunday.
John Welch was up from the
Government Island farm few
days ago
Marshall Eidam is U. S. Mail
carrier across the river in the eve
ming now
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clifford left
here for their homestead in Wyo-
ming Saturday
Frank Smith took a party of
young people to Gettysburg last
week tc attend dance
We hear that Harry Bolinger is
now the owner of a Case tractor
and also a new Saxon car
MIR. and Mrs. Will Pence started
a few days ago for Montana to
look for a homestead to file on
MIR. David Etter and family, a
recent acquisition of Gettysburg's
were over Sunday for an outing
The Misses Mikkelson of Leban-
on were-the guests of Misses Grace
and Minnie Gear at dinner, Satur-
day
Messrs j. j. Thompson and son
Tony of Eales were down with a
fine young stallion that was for
sale
Miss Stella Pence who has been
attending school in Gettysburg,
came home Friday with Harry
Mesick
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hanson
passed thru town Saturday en.oute
west to look for homestead on
which to file
Jay Eidam is taking his summer
vacation in helping the govern
ment to raise its share Of crops on
Lafferty Island
j. A. Harvey a former Potter
county man was in town Monday
night. He is now working for
Amede Rousseau
Mr.. Rudolph Schrieber and the
Misses Lille Wagner and Mary
Gerlach were among the visitors
in the City Tuesday
Sheriff John Herbison, Bob
Craven, John Deck and George
Sternhagen we're over the first of
the week for a short visit
Miss Violet Eidam of Lewiston,
Montana, arrived Saturday evening
to spend the summer with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. III. j. Eidam
The old Muddy is now up SO
that the water backs up into the
Li6tle Cheyenne creek, making
good fishing grounds there again
Mrs Margaret Voorhes went to
Gettysburg Tuesday to attend the
Memorial Day exercises on We'd
nesday, as the guest of H. D Me
sick and family.
Mr.. Meigs, representing the
Standard Oil Co. was over last
Thursday calling on our merchants
and took Ye Editor with him on
his return to Gettysburg
Jas. Peterman passed by the
town Monday, after fishing here
over Sunday. enroute to Pierre.
He halls from Minnesota and
started in his canoe from Mo
bridge
j. II. Williams was over from
the Burg Tuesday with three sup:
posed railroad capitalists. At
least they did not call at The Press
Office, and seemed to occupy most
OF their. time inspecting our river
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
Lonesome Rid ge.

Clyde Waller and family were
SUNDAY visitors at Fred Potter's.
Earl Hullinger and wife and
I Miss Beulah Hubbard spent Sunday
, at a. E. Poole's.
Roy Waller and family and NJ
and Mrs. George Evans spent Sunday
afternoon ~ f. j. Evans.
Mrs Maxwell Of near Pleasanton
who has spent the past three weeks
with Mrs Ernest Hamilton returned
to her home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Mcdaniel spent
Sunday with the latter's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Evans. -,
and Willie Grogan, wife and baby
spent sunday at Bert Stiles
Jesse Maynard and family were
Sunday visitors at J. B. McDaniel's
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hamilton
were spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hender-
son.
Grogan visited with relatives near
Grand River Sunday.
Miss Marie Grogan spent trlday
night with her cousin Nlrgene Grimm.
Everett and Orville Kinds and sis
ter. Mrs. f. W. Dobbs Of Des MoineS
came Tuesday to attend the funeral
of their uncle. Marion Evans.
Mrs. Charles Bright md children
spent one day last week with her
daughter. .urs. Will Mahoney.
Paul Grogan called at +. Gam
mons SUNDAY afternoon.
FLOYD Webster spent Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Web
ster.
Ed Griffin and family spent Sun
day afternoon at will Mahoneys.
John Allbaugh and family OF near
Weldon visited at c. c. Campbells
Sunday.
The many friends Of Marion Evans
were shocked to hear OF his death
which occurred last TUESDAY, after
noon. April 10th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
IkeIkalb.

Some people were rather surprised
to see the snow we had Easter Sun
day. come say this is the first snow
| they have seen in April for a num-
Der of years. We can remember this
Easter as white Easter.
Mr.. Irving was a Dekalb caller
Monday.
Glen Crees and Lack Harger were
Grand River callers Monday.
Mrs. Anna Mulkey came Monday
to teach her school at the Woodland.
Several in this neighbOrhOOd are
ent, but no serious cases are report
Ike Woodland was a caller at De-
kalb on business Monday morning.
Ruth Wilson called on Mrs. Mae
Young Monday.
Charley Wilson was a Grand Riv-
err caller Monday on business.
caller Monday.
Jack Young came Monday from
Missouri where he has been prepar-
ing a place to move. Jack says he
likes the country fine and it started
to rain last Saturday and was rain
ing when he left. 1t rained from s to
10 inches on the level in some places
and the lowlands were flooded. We
were mighty glad to see him back
and we all think he was glad to get
back although he did like the coun-
try.
On account OF the heavy snow on
Easter Sunday Jink Wells and Fred
Beers went out and caught tive foxes.
One was an old fox and the other
four were young ones. They killed
the old one and kept the young ones.
Fred is going to raise one OF them
with his chickens this year
Tim Beck returned home Monday
after few days visit with friends
and relatives in Grand River and at
tending the sale Of Shannon Beck.
Delbert Wilson was a business
caller at Dekalb Monday.
Ben Owens Was Il Grand River
''l Hrs. Wary! Nary u ilson. Mrs. Rose Will
son and Ruth and Joseph Wilson
were Dekalb callers "Wednesday:
Roy Switzer was a business visitor
in Dekalb Wednesday.
Charley Wilson and .Jink Wells
took some horses to Van Vert Tor
sale Wednesday,
Andy Wilson who has had a pretty
bad cold on his lungs, was able TO go
to Dekalb Wednesday, the first he
has been away from the house for
few weeks. ),
Garden making is now the order of
the day.
Mrs. Harry Wilson and Ruth Viii
son were calling on Mrs. George
South Thursday.
n. f. Wilson and wife and son
Delbert We're visitors III Grand River
Thursday.
Mrs. Ella South called on Mrs.
Harry Wilson and Ruth and Delbert
Wilson Friday evening,
Mrs. Fannie Fry came Saturday
for an over Sunday visit with her
cousin, Miss Ruth Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
children and Andy Wilson were visit
ing in Osceola Sunday.
Mrs. Claude Wilkie and son Frank
were sunday night and Monday VS.
tors with her sister, Mrs. Rose Will
son and family.
Albert Fry called on Harry Wilson
Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Anderson and children
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
James Owens.
Spring has come as every one
knows, with lots of rain ana the
wind that blows, that makes tile
oats. wheat, gardens and every living
thing grow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
Burr Oak Ridge.

Everybody busy with their spring
work.
Mr.. Reynolds and Mr. Clark have
been hauling hay from James Haz-
let's the past week
Mrs. McCalla and grandchildren
John Adams and Edmond and Eliza
beth Turner spent Saturday at G. E.
Chastain S.
A very large crowd attended the
funeral services of Marion Evans at
Eden church Thursday
Francis Chastain is recovering
nicely from her recent spell of pneu-
mOna.
Mrs. Ed Shinn and little son are
quite sick with pneumonia.
George Chastain was an over Sun
day visitor with home folks.
Mrs. John Osborn spent few days
last week with her sister Mrs. Mar
ion Evans.
Mrs. ,nas. Chastain is spending
this week in Leon at the Bradfield
home.
w. RI. Wait and wife were out to
their farm Saturday.
Charley Johnson was an over Sun
dav visitor with hone folks.
Seth Webster and family have the
measles.
Mrs. Gill and children Edward and
llleen and Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Beth
ards and children Tito and Mergie
We're Sunday visitors at ChaS. ChaS-
tainS.
Madonna Shira was the guest Of
Winnie Shira Sunday.
the Watkins Medicine Co was, in
this vicinity Sunday.
Harold Chastain has the pneu-
mOnia
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
Orphan Ridge.

George Leshy was caller at the
Barlean home Tuesday.
Milt Truitt of Blockley had bust
ness callino hi'~ to Leon Tuesday.
w. NJ. Epperley and son Arthur
had legal business calling them to
Davis CITY Monday.
Barlean brothers spent Monday in
Leon.
Jim Osborn and wife had business
at the county seat SATURDAY..
Mrs. w. NJ Brees and children
came over Saturday TO spend few
days with her uncles, the Barlean
a. J. Piper and wife of Leon spent
lover Sunday at their sons, Lee Da-
Wis.
Fred Jones and Milt Truitt spent
Saturday at Davis City.
Amos Brazelton finished sowing
his spring wheat saturday This is
the first spring wheat which has
been sowed here for number OF
years.
Floyd Barlean was here Saturday
looking after his interests.
Alva Durell saws he is going to
man and no doubt would make a
good soldier
Miss Mamie Trent spent Sunday
with her friend, Mrs. Anthrum.
Barlean Bros. were callers at the
D. P. Leahy home Friday.
Lee Davis has relatives visiting
him this week from st. Joe. Mo. =
Our mail carrier on route No.. 3,
, delivers our mail in, the morning
u now.
The rain Monday will delay farm
work for several days. Several were
contemplating planting corn this
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
Hazel College.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fox and
family spent Sunday in the Tennes-
see neighborhood.
, Miss villa kanOde spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. r. A. Reitveld.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones and
son spent Sunday at the home OF the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Collins.
Miss Gertrude Warrenner spent a
few days last week in town with her
friend, Miss Carma Johnson.
Ernest and David Reitveld spent
Sunday afternoon with George Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall are visit
ing with their daughter, Mrs. Geo
Fry
Mrs. Clyde Blades and son Myron
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Hackathorn and family.
Mrs Warwick of the Tennessee
neighborhood is visiting her daugh-
ACQUAINTANCE of the new grandson.
MIR. and Mrs. Claude Wookey
spent Friday in town with Mrs. VIII
Fry and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Owens spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Steen.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Warrenner and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Reitveld and family.
Mrs. Elias Cross spent Friday al
ternoon with Mrs. l.. H. Warrenner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins OF the Ten
nessee neighborhood spent Sunday
Wilson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hall are the
proud parents of a fine boy born Sat-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
Davis City.
you'll Like Davis City,

Many from this city attended the
Messiah at Lamont Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Mrs. O, l.. Frazier was hostess to
miscellaneous shower siven in hon
or of Mrs. Harley Sly.
Mrs. Bertha Atherton and MIR. e..
E. UmphreSs were united in marriage
left for their future home near Lori
NOR. Their many friends wish for
them a happy life together.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E Shirley of Pella
Iowa, are visiting old friends in Da-
Wis City again.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Simpson were
over Sunday visitors at the Jeems
Burrell home
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Cummings
and brother Reuben returned home
from Florida Tuesday where they
were spending the winter.
Mrs Greenfield who has been
visiting at Lamont and attending the
conference stopped off in this city to
visit a few days.
James Goldman returned home af-
ter a months visit in Oklahoma.
were brought here from Kansas City
Monday and taken for burial to the
Hamilton cemetery near Pleasanton.
John Atteberry returned home
from Grey Bull, Wyoming, Friday
after a months looking around for
a location, but returned to good old
Iowa well pleased to get home.
Arthur Bradley stopped off be-
tween trains and visited with his sis
ter. Mrs. John Tharp..
Word was received here by friends
that Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Walters of
South Dakota had a daughter born
to them April 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
Gospel Ridge.

Mrs. Clure Curry spent Wednesday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
cox Mrs. 1R Leroy 6. 3. Evans returned home
Thursday from an extended visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Frost in Leon Her sister, Mrs.
w. P. Gittinger accompanied her
home for few days visit.
Mrs. Mary Grogan and family OF
near Leon were Sunday guests at the
Bert Stiles home.
Mrs. Marcia Curry was calling on
Mrs. George Cox in Leroy Tuesday.
daughter were guests at the Oscar
Stiles home in the Grove Friday
Miss Mildred Simmons of Murray,
Misses Mae Scott and Eunice Evans
and Myrtle and Paul Gamble were
guests at the Ross Gamble home
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Anna Curry returned to her
home in Leon Friday from an ex-
tended visit with relatives and
friends in this vicinity
Miss Ethel Bunch returned to her
school Sunday after visiting with
home folks near Leon.
Harold sutton Of Leroy was call
ing on Carroll Curry Sunday.
visiting at Aida Roe's Sunday.
Miss Mae Scott is visiting at the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Muck.
Mrs. Marcia Curry and son Claude
were Sunday guests at the home Of
Fred McGhee northeast Of Leroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Gamble and
little daughter were guests at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Gamble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
Leroy.

John Erb shipped car load of
feeding to Chicago Saturday.
Mrs. Place went to Cambria Satur-
day to visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Tom Mckinney and daughter
Margaret were Osceola visitors Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Alonzo May went to Des
Moines to visit with relatives We'd
nesday.
Rachel Vandenburg of Millerton
Lois Hatfield and Elizabeth Culver.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19

Money to loan on some good farms
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19
An Iowa Mothers
Advice.

Shenandoah, 1owa.-"I gave Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to
my five children at different times
when they needed tonics and it worked
all right 1t is mighty good. 1t has
always acted we'll for us. We have
never taken any other medicine. I
consider 1t one of the best medicines
there is."-MRs. B. J. SIMMONS, I'll
Seventh Ave-, Shenandoah, Iowa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19

Lawrence Calhoun visited a few
days last week with his brother Har
Try of near Derby.
Henry Helmick of Brighton visited
with relatives here and at Garden
Grove Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Jim TAFT and son Clifford OF
Humeston visited Friday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lazenby.
E. "A. Silvers was a business visi-
tor at Corydon Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Buchanan and
family spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Julia Kelso and fam
ily near HumestOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-19

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COPPER MINES OF BUTTE
SHUT DOWN Indefinitely
Big SmeIter at Anaconda Has Furnaces
Tapped and Fires Withdrawn
Preparatory to Closing

Butte, August 25.-Following orders
issued yesterday upon notice that the
smeltermen at Anaconda had gone on
strike, the mines of the Anaconda Cop
per Mining company in Butte are
closed down for an indefinite period.
The closing of the mines means the
shutdown of the smelter of the COM
pany at Great Falls as well as the
big plant at Anaconda. 1t is estimat-
ed that $1,000 men are directly affect
ed by the action of the company. Other
mines of the district which are de-
pendent on the smelters are also af-
fected and will be idle.
When the day shift concluded work
Friday, the mines of the Butte district
ceased production. 1t Is understood
that no copper property is working.
Independent copper producing proper
ties which had been shipping ore to
Anaconda were compelled to shut down
owing to lack of facilities for dispos-
ing of their output. None Of the mines
of the district have means for storing
ore.
Yesterday only 120 men reported
for work at the Anaconda smeIter and
these were Immediately put to work
drawing the fires and tapping the fur
naces, as a shutdown, it was apparent,
was inevitable.
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JUDGE IN GEORGIA SAYS
DRAFT CONSTITUTIONAL
In Case of Negro, Jurist Holds that
Soldiers Are not Slaves and
Government Within Rights

Mount Airy, Ca, August 21.-Fed-
eral Judge Speer has held the selective
draft law constitutional in the case of
Albert Jones, negro, whose attorney
contended that the law is in contra
vention of the involuntary servitude
provision of the constitution.
Judge Speer held that soldiers were
not slaves and that therefore the con-
tention that the law was in contraven-
tion of the thirteenth constitutional
amendment against involuntary servi-
tude was empty. A plea that the act
violated rights guaranteed by the COM
mon law, he held worthless, because
the common law cannot prevail against
an act of congress. AS to the conten-
ton that in drafting state troops into
the federal service the constitutional
Limitation upon the use of the militia
had been violated, the court held that
enlisting of citizens in state troops
could not deprive the federal govern
ment of it's right to summon every
citizen to the colors.