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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
GRAND ARMY REUNION
WILL BEGIN TUESDAY
Speakers of National Promi.
nence to Attend Big Gath
ering at Milbank.

Aberdeen S. ID. June l.-rhe 34th
annual encampment of the department
OF South Dakota for the Grand Army
of the Republic n the Woynan's Relief
corps will be held in MiIhank on June
5, 6 and .. The commander in chief will
be represented by national officers. who
will make addresses. A big delegation
from his city will be joined here on
Monday by the Huron delegation and
by Walter Carr, OF Hurley. state de-
partment commander, and also by Mrs.
Laura Harmon, of Parker, past DEPART
ment president of the corps, who will
attend together. Mrs. S. Nevada Here
ford, OF this city, past national Iresi--
dem and past department president for
the state. will also he in attendance.
On Tuesday. June s, the first Gay OF
the encampment, a joint memorial
service will he held and an address OF
welcome by Mayor Phil Saunders, of
Milhank. and ID. Stats, commander, of
Humphrey, will be given. Judge
Thomas J.. Bouck, Charles Jacquot and
former Governor Van SAINT, of Mime
sofa. will also give addresses. The pro-
gram for the second day includes adj
dresses by Gov. Peter Norheck and De-
partinent Commander Carr.
Other speakers are former GoV. c. n.
Herreid, of his city, n n. /. Low.
THAN. past department commander.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
WATERFOWL TAKES LIBERAL
SHARE OEsLIBERTY BONDS

Watertown. S. d., May 31.-A big
Liberty loan rally was held here Mon
day evening in the court house square.
and proved to be the greatest patriotic
demonstration his city ever staged.
The climax of the outdoor rally am
when the remainder of the $780, 00 war
loan was subscribed. A concert pro-
gram was given by the Fourth regiment
band.
kADOKA-Fire completely destroyed a
large garage and machinery she'd or. the
ranch OF the Hughes brothers. near this
city, the loss reaching several thousand
dollars. The loss was total. as no insur-
ance vas carried. The fire is supposed
to have started from spontaneous COM
bustion.
SIOUX FALLS-At a meeting held ut
the Congregational. church a local chap
ter of the Red Cross was organized with
the following officers: Chairman. Mrs.
r. G. Kennedy; vice chairman. Mrs. III.
/. Burleson; secretary, Mrs. Joseph Tom
linson; treasurer, Mrs. w. l.. Baker.
BRYANT-A mass meeting Of farmers
and business men Of Hamlin county was
held in this city for the purpose of max
ing arrangements to employ a county
agricultural agent for the county. Definite
action N the matter. will be taken in the
near future.
HuRoN-Adit. Gen. w. A. Morris. Of
the South Dakota national guard, was
the principal speaker at the Memorial
day exercises today, which were arranged
by the Sons Of Veterans.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
INDIAN PREPARED TO
FIGHT MURDER CHARGE

1ankion, S. D. Junc S.-Levi Hare.
aged IS, a Yankton Sioux Indian. who
resides on an allotment near Wagner.
was before United States Commissioner
r. T. White of this city on THURSDAY.
charged with numbering his brother
Edward. on May -. last, in a drunken
quarrel. Lew skipped out, but returned
I" the scene of his crime. found federal
OFFICERS Watching for him. and his ar
rest followed Hare was brought here
Tor ms hearing by United States Deputy
Marshal Hickey; he waived a hearing
and was ordered held without bail for
the next term of United States court at
SIOUX Fails. which meets next October.
Hare was ordered held in Yankton
county jail. a new feature in the case
was the appearance of Castor & Bager.
attorneys, OF Lake Andes. in defense of
the Indian. who received ali the pro-
lection the Law allows white. men. Hare
proposes TO fight the case.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
YANkToN STUDENTS STAGE
IMPRESSIVE GREEK PLAY

Yankton. S. d.. June s. The Heart
OF Spring" a Greek pantomime of
dances. was given before a large audi
.nce in h outdoor Garden Terrace
theater on he ankton college campu
last evening by as Young women of the
physical training department of the
college. The play without words tells
the story. with music and dances. of
the JOY of mortals INK spirits alike up
On the arrival of the Goddess of Spring.
and every character entered into her
part with real enthusiasm and made it
a success. =
The argument of the play showed
Pan. God of Music. in the person of
Miss Bessie Strat;on. searching for the
GODDESS of Spring and holding a
Jubilee in the forest of the mortals
with his fairies and flowers. The
North Wind and his followers, slcet,
then appeared and blighted the flowers,
who were then revived by South Wind
n the rain drops. Spring appeared,
pursued by Apollo. who also seeks her
hand. and who, in rage at her escape
from him. changes her into a statue.
The next day Athenian youths and
maidens in the park discovered and
admired the new statue. but We're
frightened away by the thunder of
Apollo. That night Par returned. and,
recognizing the statue, piped sweet mu-
sic and brought i, back to life. bringing
JOY n sladness to the hearts of all.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
SELECT new SCHOOL
TEXT BOOKS, JUNE u
Meetings Will Be Held in All
Counties of South Dako-
ia on That Date.

l%roquois, S. d., June 4.-Under "A new
law enacted by the state legislature
county boards of selection of all the
counties of South Dakota will hold
meetings on June ~. for the purpose Of
adopting school books for their respec-
tive counties for the coming period OF
five years. A county board of selection,
as constituted under the new law, con-
sists of the county superintendent.
county auditor, county commissioners,
presidents of independent school dis
tricts and representatives of country
school districts. In many of the counties
the residents are satisfied with the pro-
gress being made by pupils with the
present school, books and would resent
a wholesale change of books at this
time. In many counties minor changes
may be made, as there are cases in
which it is thought this might prove of
benefit to the schools.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
ELEVATOR MEN POSTPONE
THEIR BUSINESS SESSION

Huron. s. d. June 3-Although the
business session and selection OF next
meeting place was postponed for a few
days. the 200 elevator men who met in
Huron. Thursday, declare the meetings
held We're the most successful of the
association. The meeting was a s~ection.
al convention of the South Dakota
Farmers Cooperative association, and
was largely attended by manager di.
r%ectors, and farmers in this vicinity.
1t was planned that the ge:.
together at a date in the near future for
consideration of the business of the as.
ISOLATION.
SIOUX FALSE. J. Anderson. deputy
United State. marshal. has returned to
Sioux Falls from an official trip to Platte,
having In custody O.. d. Wood, an alleged
fugitive from North Dakota. Wood was
located in .this state and arrested on m
structions from the federal authorities Of
North Dakota, where ME is wanted on a
white. slavery charge.
DEADWOOD-Edward Edholm. of this
city, deputy state game and fish warden
for the Black Hills, after a tour over
the Hills states that In his opinion there
will be q scarcity of game birds in this
part Of the state this season. However
he predicts. that when, the deer shooting
season opens in November 1t will be
found that deer are unusually numerous
LEAD-Anton Karosnatich, of this city,
died in a hospital after lying paralyzed
and helpless for a period of more thar
mir months. On August 10. 1916, with
three companions, he was returning from
Terry in an automobile which plunged
over an S0-foot e~mbankment. The other
three men received slight injuries, from
which they soon recovered.
RAPID CITY-Work has commenced.
here on the construction OF a new hish
school building to replace a similar
structure which was destroyed by fire
some weeks age. The contract price for
the new building is nearly $4,000. The
contract calls for the completion OF the
building by October ! next
HuRON-The Huron arny recruiting
office has received q letter from Mrs.
Mary r. Brennan, postmistress at Lake
Preston, saying that she has personally
enlisted three men for the army. She
claims to be the first postmistress In
South Dakota TO secure recruits for the
army.
HETLAND-Prof. r. f. Jack, Of Ar
linEton. has9heen elected principal Of the
sHAtaA2a. public schools for the coming
school year. The remainder OF the teach
Ing corps for the coming year has been
aeIected BY the board OF education. some
excellent teachers having been secured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
FUR MENCANS ARE
SHOT BY C0uNTRYMAN
Battle Royal Staged in Bunk
Car at Sioux Falls-Sus-
pect Escapes.

Sioux Falls. S. ~. June s.-Duaing
a fight between Mexican section men
in "a bunk car on tbe Great Northern
railroad in This city. four Mexicans
were shot and wounded SO seriously
that they "A to be taken to n hos
pital. The man who did the shooting
vas Antoine Hernandez. also a Next
can. After the shooting he made his
escape. The victims of the shooting
ARRAY Will all recover One was hot
in he arm. one i'm the neck, another
in the head, and the fourth i'm the
back The men had received their pay
checks "a short time before and pur-
chased "A quantity of liquor e cele-
oratc the event. the hight starting
while all were in an intoxicated CON
ditiOn.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

The small group of stands known as
the Cocos or Kneeling islands, in the
Indian archipelago. was constituted a
semi independent state under he rule
Of q Scottish gentleman, George Clunies
Ross. Coming across the islands in 1925,
he found the inhabitants without a
monarch, and open to take one. He re-
moved his worldly goods to his newly
found domain, only to find that another
countryman, a certain Captain Hare,
had slipped in and taken possession.
They avoided dispute by ruling con-
Jointly until Hare tired of the business
and betook himself elsewhere. Since
that time the reign of h Ross dynasty
he been u~ndisputed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
SMALL ALCOHOL sTpcks
ARE PERMITTED DRUGGISTS

Dell Rapids, S. D.. May 3l.--F. c..
Bent, secretary of the South Dakota
state board of pharmacy has circulated
information for the benefit of druggists
advising them that they will be per-
mitted to keep alcohol stocks not in en-
cess of five gallons. Chief Sheriff
Shanks and Internal Revenue Collector
James Coffey have ruled that no state
or federal license is necessary where
small stocks are kept by druggists for
use in compromising medicines.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
FORCED TO
REPLANT SOME CORN
Early Planting Is Damaged by
Cold, Wet Weather-Crops
Generally Good.

k1mball. :. d.. juno 2-On account
of h heavy rainfall here this spring.
are considerably behind with
their work. Many have only about bali
~ their corn planted and many fields
Thai were planted early had to be re-
planted on account of it's rotting In. the
ground. The total precipitation for April
and May is 6.39 inches against 4.S6
lnches for these two months last year.
which is a gain OF 1853 inches over the
year of 1916.
Sioux Falls. s. n. June Crop con
dllons throughout South Dakota gen.
orally are encouraging.
There has heen an abundance of rain
more. really. THAI was needed-and
these rains caused "A delay in getting the
crop OF small grain and corr into the
ground. Since the small grain crop was
sown there have been several rains Of a
general character over the state, with
he result that small grain is doing UNI
usually we'll. -Unseasonablv cool wealth
err during the early part OF The season
caused small grain to stool we'll, the
roots being somewhat stronger than
customary. indicating a heavy yield II
the remainder of the season is favor
able. The small grain crop now is above
the round and presents Il strong n
healthy appearance.
unfaNorahle conditions retarded the
work of corn planting, but this work
now is practically completed in all
parts of the state which are in the corn
growing belt. There is little doubt that
by the end of June crops of alt kinds
will be as far advanced as is custom
AIRY at that period. of the growing sea-
son. The potato Acreage of the state IS
larger than ever before. The frequent
rains have made pasturage of the best.
assuring an abundance OF feed for
cattle and other live stock. and indi-
eating that the hay crop of South Da-
kota will be an unusually large one.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

Between the 30th parallel OF north
latitude. which runs through New Or
leans, North Africa. northern India and
southern China. and the goth parallel
Of south latitude. which cuts through
southern Brazil. the southern tip OF
Africa, and the southern part OF Aus
tralia, Is 4alf the land area of the world
outside the polar regians, and one-half
the worlds population. Yet the com
merce of this great tropical belt. with
half the land area and half the world
population, is but one-siXth that Of the
international of the world.
and IT has but one-seventh OF the
worlds railways. despite the fact that
the temperate zones are anXiously call
Ing for it's products of food and manu-
%acturin material.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
BURNS FATAL TO AGED
WOMAN AT SIOUX FALLS

Mary Hanson, aged So years, is dead
at the. home of her son. Albert, near
Renner. as the result of burns sus-
tanned when she poured kerosene n a
stove in which she thought there was
no fire. causing an explosion. The burn
ing liquid was thrown over her and she
sustained fatal injuries before the
flames Gould be extinguished.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
INDIAN IN JAIL At LAKE
ANDES HELD FOR MURDER

Sioux Falls. s. d.. June 2-Fhe
United States marshaIs office in this
city was advised of a murder, which oc-
Cured on the Yankton Indian reserva-
ion. The victim was ED Hare. a Yank-
ton SIOUX Indian. who, according to the
report reaching here, was killed by an
other member of the tribe named Levi
Hare. The murder is said to have taken
place on an Indian allotment. The all
legged slayer was captured and now is
in the Lake Andes Jail pending bis sur
render to the federal authorities. The
cause of the shooting was not reported.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
SOUTH DAKOTA


When a North Dakota inventor hitch
es up his motor horse" he enjoys 4
sensation altogether unusual. 1t was
first driven about the streets of Grand
Forks and consisted essentially OF q
motor wheel pivoted between a pair Of
sleigh runners, h rim OF the wheel be-
ing equipped with studs, OF spikes.
which furnish rapid traction on either
Onow or ice. The driver may stand on
skis or he seated on a sled or toboggan
from II to Is feet behind h horse
being drawn along by two ropes, while
other lines serve for starting, stopping,
steering and regulating the speed. The
complete machine weighs 81 pounds. A
special gasoline OTTO is built within
and geared directly to the driving
wheel. At time a distance OF l0S
miles through deep n o was e
In three hours and IL minutes, with ne
driver on skis. Under more favorable
conditions much greater speeds have
beer attained.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
DAKOTA TRAVELLING MEN
IN SESSION AT YANKTON

Yankton. s.. d.. June 2-The grand
council United Commercial Travellers
of America, South Dakota jurisdiction.
is in their sixth annual session here
Walker, grand senior councillor, in the
chair. On account of the war all 80
cial sessions we're abandoned.
K1MBALI-C1ass day exercises of the
KimhaH high school graduating class took
place at the Crescent theater last eve
ming. The stage was very artistically
decorated with the class colors of red and
green. with the motto above the stage,
We are on the way. 1917" The class con-
sists OF seven Observation-Disclosures Gladys
Myt.nger, Helen Rose. liza SchmaIx.
Marcia Jefferson. Clara Skinrood, LILLIAN
Pazour and Nellie Townsend.
ON1DA-A business transaction Of con-
siderable Importance here was the sale
by Charles II. Warncke, president, and
Il F. Snyder, vice president OF the Farm
ers Bank OF Ontla.s OF a controlling In
terest In the bank to p. j.. Murphy. Of
Pierre, and his associates.
Observation-Disclosures day here was
generally observed by the closing OF
schools and business houses. decoration
of soldiers graves and a special pro-
gram arranged by a cit!xens' committee
OF Whlcn IOrner GOV. u. ~. GterrciI was
chairman.
-
ABERDEEN. l4apesena. prominent
stone and cement contractor OF this city.
was the successful bidder FOR the new
building of the McGrann-Reynolds Fruit
company. of Fargo. The rev building
will cost approximately $N.TO.
LEAD-Nearly one-third of the en-
ployes OF the famous Homcstake mine In
This city are between the ages of q and
70 and therefore will be required to reg
lister under the selective CONSUMPTION law
on June 8.
HOWARD-The s%emlaBnnal convention
Of the Canton circuit Of the United Nor
wegian Lutheran church is being held in
the Belleview church this week, With a
good attendance from Ill parts Of the
circuit. .
RAPID. CITY-As the. sspult OF .is pre-
liminarv hearins in : local court Peter
sweeney. . Rapid City man. was held
for tria. In the stste circuit court on tho
charge Of selling liquor Without = license.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
COTTON %coMnlTloNe

washington. june 1.-The condition
Of the cotton crop on May %. was Sos
par zen Of : normal. compared with
tn net year: I'm 1Sl6; 74.3 In 1915
and 1D.1sin-the Nay IS ten-year eyera e
the department OF Agriculture EnF,
nouncod today In its frst, report Of
oeaooA. The acreage planted to cotton
mn not b Announced until july.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
MITCHELL GETS NEXT MEET
OE SOUTH DAKOTA DOCTORS

Medical association in it's Seth annual
session elected Or. Hobbs. of Scotland,
president; DIR. d. l.. Seaman. of Nolga,
first vice president. and DIR. H. r. Ken
new, of Pierre, second vice president.
Mitchell was chosen for the meeting
place in 1918.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

To keep pace with the increase Of
population, the demands Of sanitation
and the renewal of worn out buildings,
ut least 1905 600 small houses should be
built in England every year. says an
Official report just issued. Last year
the number OF new houses built was
only 10000 and the present shortage 10
close to $780, O0.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

n. Hue, the traveller. said thatgif he
were dropped from the clouds blind
folded and fell into any part OF China
he would instantly know II by the
smell, and "tasters" are able to deter
= mental process.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

veldt is q changed form Of the Dutch
weld" the same as our English word
field. 1t means simply open ground, OF
prairie. Westervelt means west field:
Roosevelt. ~ field; Plauvelt, blue
feld. There are other Dutch names
ending 81. welt" and many parallel
0ames Ia German and other tOnguea
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
FARMER ENDS HIS LIFE
IN PRESENCE OF WIFE


Meckling. s. D., June 4.-Before the
terrified eyes of his wife. Bert Bot
tOlfsQn. q prominent farmer OF Norway
township. Clay county. swallowed a
quantity OF strychnine. dying about
six hours later. The cause Of the sui
apparently were pleasant n his ii
nancial condition was 8 supposed to be
good.
MADIsoN-A rolsinx patriotic meeting
and rally was held in the high school
gymnasium in this city last night, at
which q large humble of Madison and
Lake county people were present. The
meeting was held for the purpose Of push
ing the. sale Of Liberty bonds In Lake
were made by leading orators OF the city
and county.
PUKWANA-The officers and directors
OF the Brule County Fair association
rave selected September I, s and Z as
be held in Kimball. a fine program OF
entertainment features will be arranged
and q long list Of prizes n premiums
Will be offered Nor the best exhibits of
grain, live stock and other farm products.
BIG eTONE-Contrary to expectations,
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail-
way company will not erect Z new depot
building in Big Stone This ear Prepare
lions had been made to erect the build
ins sandssoeae pts!lminayy work hid bsen.
sdonA vhon work suddehly ceased, prob
ably because of vAr conditions.
NIllBANK-pAsties ARRIVING from Rtx
Stone lake report That .heN Minnesota ftsh
comsntseion has placed pike fry 10 tho
number sef soAySoo In the lake, which
MArks tn boundary line between south
Observation-Disclosures
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
SEASON is so WET FARMER
WOULD START FISH HATCHERY

Huron, S. D.. June 4.-There is yet
1 considerable amount of water in rle
fields and along the railroad tracks in
the surrounding country. Many farmers
nave found this oNerabundance of Wa
Ter a hindrance in their work, some be
.ng unable to plant their entire acreage
because much of it is under water.
An instance of the pessimism caused
by standing water on a farmers prop
erty is told by o. F. Drake. agent for
the Beadle county farm bureau. John r.
Davenhill, IL farmer living near Car
penter, wrote to the farm bureau Of
flee, curtly suggesting that a supply of
fish be sent out to his place SO he nigh;
stock up his farm and start d fish
hatchery.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

Miss Rose Thibault," known to the
employment agencies and the Salvation
Army. Of Fall River. Mass. and Provi-
dence, r. l., as a house maid, has
turned out to be Arthur Legrasse. The
young man, who had been arrested for
stealing from his employers. said he
found six years ago. when he was IA.
that because of his frail physique he
had to don dresses to obtain employ
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

Texas produces In the neighborheed
Of 100000 bales OF cotton a year, yet
the state turns u only enough cotton
goods for her own use. This IL not be-
cause there IL shortage in material, but
between.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08
LIGHTS CAUSE AUTO CRASH,
WOMAN is AWARDED $500

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 31.-After be-
ing nut all night Il jury in the circuit
court in this city awarded amages to
the amount of $l.t00 to Elfrida Langlos.
the defendant in The action being
Henry Peterson. of this city. The plain
tiff charged that while riding in an au-
tomobile with her husgand she was
injured in a collision that resulted from
the binding lights of a car driven by
the defendant being thrown into their
faces. AT a prior term of court Peterson
got judgment for $3.50 against Mr..
Langlos for injuries in the same acci-
dent
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

The custom of lifting the hat is
traced pack to the age Of chivalry, when
Is was customary for knights never to
appear in public except in armour 1t
became Il custom. however, for a knight
upon entering an assembly of friends,
to remove his helmet, s%ignifying, Il am
safe In the presence of friends" The
age of chivalry passed away with the
18th century, but among the many acts
OF courtesy which can be traced to it's
influence none is more direct in its ORR
gin than the lifting of the hat to &C
knowledge the presence of a friend.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-06-08

TWo hundred cattle had a hard time
.Orossing the two miles of ice on the
0usquehanna river near S~elinsgrove,
PA. but the men who helped the owner
knew they were doing an original thing
IA conducting q roundup on skates.