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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
RAILROADS STALLED
BY NEAR BLIZZARD
Twelve Inches Of Snow at
Aberdeen and Coal Famine
Threatens Entire Section.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. s3-1'rain ser
rice throughout southeastern South
Dakota which, during the last week or
10 days has been den.oraiized by ex-
IRENE cold weather. was rendered
worse today by a t2-inch snow which
fell yesterday and last ntght. Early
today the weather became warmer and
the snow turned into rain. This froze
and the entire district Is covered with
a coating of ice.
The snow started falling early yes
terday morning and continued late into
the night. Hundreds Of persons who
had planned on spending Christmas
day with friends and relatives were
compelled to wait any houcs in towns
en- route. as the train service was
greatly hindered. All rains are run
ming today several hours bes,ind their
regular schedule. but the warm wealth
err which a already set in will result
in normal conditions being established
late today OF tomorrow.
The sudden storm caused great suf-
fering I'm many sections. During the cold
period a week ago, residents of all
towns purchased practically the entire
supply OF coal. The shortage OF cars has
resulted in the railroads being handi-
capped in their delivery OF fuel and. as
q result. many homes are without coal.
The snow has drifted along the high
ways and the delivery Of Christmas
parcels is being accomplished with
much difficulty. The storo, was the
worst so far this season.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
RAPID CITY POLICEMAN
MURDERED IN HOTEL
Instantly Killed When He At.
tempts to Quiet a Dis
turbance.

Rapid City. s. D., Dec. 3o.-As Night
Policeman James HAWKS was enter
ing a hotel here at an early hour today
IN response to "a call for help, he was
shot through the heart and instantly
Killed. Ensor Spiking is being held by
the authorities in connection with the
shooting and will he charged with the
murder.
1T is charged that Spiking had ere
ale.i a disturbance in the hotel. He
called to see a oma guest with whom
ne had been particularly friendly. The
manage OF the hotel summoned Po-
liceman Hawk and requested that the
oftlcer escort Spiking from the hotel.
Following the shooting of Policeman
Hawk, many of the guests assembled
IN the lobby. They were ordered into
the dining room and held there until
the sheriff and deputies arrived. Spik-
ing attempted to escape by running
through a rear door i'm the dining room.
He was a-pprehcnded near the main en-
rance.
Spiking is a carpenter and has been
serving as a member of a jury during
the term of court just closed. 1t is be-
lleVed by the police that he was intox-
icated.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
STATE INSTITUTIONS
INSPECTED BY WOMEN
The Report, Just Made, Dis.
closes Many Interesting
Facts.

Salem. s. D.. Dec. he semi-an-
1ual report of the board composed OF
women which investigates conditions
at the various penal and charitable in
situations OF South Dakota, has heen
issued. The report shows many inter-
estine facts. Mrs. Mana Il. Gilbert, OF
Salem. is the head.
The Sioux Falls p%enitentiary has
about 200 prisoners, three being
women. Fourteen men are life prison.
efs and 26 under sentence are on pa
role. Seventy-twO men are at work
IN the binder Irvine manufacturing
plant and % are engaged at stone cut
ting. Prisoners given work are paid
from $ to rs cents per day. which they
can use for spending money or are al
lowed to accumulate until the time OF
their discharge.
The state school for the deaf in
SIOUX Falls has an even 100 pupils: tho
home for the feeble minded at Redfield
has 200 inmates, and the school for the
blind at Gary, about 40. The state in
stitution at Custer for the treatment OF
persons afflicted with tuberculosis. is
fun, with IS patients. There are 90 on
he waiting list.
The state hospital for the insane at
4ankton heads the list OF the state
penal and charitable institutions as to
number OF inmates. there being an even
1000 at the time the report was pre-
pared. OF this number. 624 were men
and 376 women.
The state training school at Plankin-
ton, which, in reality, is a reform
school, a as inmates 81 boys and %
girls. OF which number is BOYS and
five girls are on parole.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
FOUR SENT TO PRISON
FROM PLATTE CITY

Rapid City. S. D.. Dec. 2S.-!u circuit
court here sentences were passed on
The prisoners convicted at his term
of court as follows:
Edward futile, found guilty of
shooting at L. r. Richards witt, intent
to kill was sentenced to two years in
the state p~enitentiary. The sentence
was suspended. He will be sent TO
the state asylum for insane.
Edwin Swanson and WILDER Stewart
found guilty Of burglary. each was
sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary. They are each 10 years of age.
Fred Berry, found guilty OF stealing
W horses. was given a two-year sem
tence.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
YANkTON MAN WRITES OF
WONDERS OF REVELATION"

Yankton, S. D.. Dec. 29.-After pro-
longed study and research. A. l.. Van
Osdel. of Mission Hill, S. d.. has writ
ten a series of articles relating to the
Wonders of Revelation and "Mys-
teries of Hebrew Theosophy.' which
have been read before the Congrega-
tlonal bible class, and published in the
4ankton Herald by request.
Mr.. Van Osdel is the author of His
toric Landmarks in the Great North
west and is one of South Dakota's
able writer's. His theological papers.
corresponding to science and scripture
writing has created Favorable comment
from the people in Yankton county
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
CAPTAIN LAVENDER, NAVAL
HERO, DIES At YANKroN

Yankton, g. D.. Dec. 2s.-Christmas
occurred the death Of Capt. A. w. Law
notable citizens Of the city. He was an
old sea captain, pioneer merchant here
and of Scotland. this state. He served
e paymaster in the navy during the
Spanish war and was in the battle Of
Santiago. where he accepted the sur
render of the Santa Maria. OF the
Spanish fleet. a the boat was sinking.
de wal the only man on board the
Cincinnati who could speak Spanish.
Under President Harrison. Captain
Lavender was special agent Of seal
!tsheFie: at the Prbyloff islands. He
leaves three sons and one dauehter the
wife OF President z. w. Freeman. OF
the First National bank. Of Elk Point.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
FIRST TRAINING SCHEDULE,

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 29.-Frank c.
Bancroft. business manager Of the
Cincinnati Nationals today completed
the exhibition schedule for the local
team for the coming spring. The fol-
lowing dates have been arranged tor:
March 10. II. II and lS-Shreveport
at Shreveport.
March 24-Milwaukee at Pineblufr.
Ark.
March IS. ss and 27-Memphis at
Memphis.
March 2s-washington at Cairo. nj.
March 80 and 30NWashington at
Louisville. Ky.
March 81. April 1 ana 2-washins-
ton At Cincinnati.
April 3 and 4-Louisville at Cincin-
natl.
April s ana s-roledo at Cincinnati,
April z and s-cieveland at Cincin-
natl.
April 10-Cincinnati at Springfield.
The Cincinnati players win leave for
their training camp. Shreveport. prob
ably on March : Of tho following day.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
Women hold many executive educa-

Women hold many executive educa-
tional positions in the United States. OF
the 10000 conspicuous positions, largely
Of an administrative character, $500
lege presidents. state and county sup
~erintendents Of education, directors of
industrial schools. heads of depart
ments in colleges and universities. di-
rectors OF schools for afflicted, and liz
brarians. TWenty-four out OF 622 coll
leEes and universities are presided over
by women. or the nearly 5000 county
saperintendeNts. sos are women OF tho
20 institutions for the blind Is are di-
rected by women.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
INTERESTING FIGURES
MADE BY COMMISSION
Statements Show What Gov.
eminent Costs South Da.
kota People.

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 3o.r-The follow
ing clean cut statements OF the sum
levied for the asst fiscal year for the
maintenance OF public affairs in South
Dakota, taken from the Annual Review.
were prepared by the tax commission.
They show in concise form just what
government costs South Dakotans and
the relative amount levied for state.
county, school and municipal purposes
No property pays both township and
municipal tax.
The true average tax rate for the
entire state is 1926 mills. The figures
follow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
BOY DIES At ALcEsTER
OF INFANTlLE PARAl YslS

Alcester. s. D.. Dec. 2S.-Joy q. Lind
berg. aged IL. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lindberg. residents Of Alcester. was the
nrst victim Of infantile paralysis in
the Alcester territory. his death having
just resulted from this disease. The
lad had attended school as usual and,
apparently. was In good health. In the
evening he complained of a pain in one
of his legs and the following morning
a physician was called. The physician
pronounced 1t infantfle paralysis and
could do nothing to save the boys life.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
yANkToN MAN LOCATES
FAMILY IN WAR ZONE

Yankton. 9. D.. Dec 7s.-iOfficial
documents from the war ZONE ia Eu-
rope have been received In Yankton by
Henry Handelsmann, Of tho state hos
pita!. tn1orming him that his wife and
children. not heard from since Febru-
airy. 1915. have been located and are
we'll. The sum Of 357 sent by Han
delsmann 20 bis wife had v been
received. It was sent over Q year aeo.
Friend. hers enlisted the aid Of Sen.
y. Johnson. who Interested the
case. Through tES German ar1hyaosSi-
Gals in Poland the missing woman was
found.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

In Persia the wedding service is read
in front Of a fire. In Nicaragua the
priest, taking the couple each by the
Attae fingers. leads them to an APP
Artrnent where a fire Is lighted. and
there instructs the bride in her duties,
hxtiagutshes the tire by way OF conclu-
sion. In Japan the woman kindles q
torch and the bridegroom lights one
from 1t, the playthings Of the wife then
being burned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

The German state railroads for the
second year OF the war report freight
receipts of 1851, $780, 900 compared with
3465, $50. 900, ia the first ear Of hostili-
lies, and $3.50. 500. 900 in the last year OF
peace. Passenger receipts decreased 80
per cent in the first year OF the war.
and II per cent in the second yea OF
the var.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
oll TAMK blows up.

st. Joseph. No., Dec. 29.-Ausust
sSxqsntokt.. - Watolm6n.s waS killxd nnd
= large property damage resulted here
his morntng when = large tank con-
0ininS fuel OIL belonging TO the Metro.
rheIsxplosion shattered windows in The
Immediate vicinity and was heard ali
over the city. -
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

The United States commercial at
tache at Picking reports that tonnage
Of ships flying the japanese flag has
been increased $4,000 to 1885, 600 since
1914, and now constitutes 55 per cent
Of the total carrying capacity of vessels
plying between Asiatic and American
ports. Japan has increased her homo
built merchant tonnage from nothing to
900 since 1890.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
STATE EXPERT TELLS HOW TO
COMBAT "CORNSTALk" DISEASE

Brookings. S. d, Dec. 3O.-Tne oil
owing statement relative to the corn
stalk disease has been given out by
DR.. {. c. Lipp, veterinarian at State
college:
This state has suffered a consider
able loss of cattle this fall from what
is known as %'cOnStalk dis
ease. The loss has nearly always been
in cattle that were turned i'm the stalk
fields. The symptoms of the disease
are rarely observed, it being usual to
Ilnd one of more animals dead in the
field. These animals We're in appar-
entity perfect health when seen by their
owner but a short lime before.
Some authorities believe tina losses
from %cornstalk disease are due to the
development of a small quantity of a
very violent poison i'm the animals
stomach and intestines while the stalks
are being digested. Other authorities
believe that all so called cornstalk poi
soning is In reality due to the bacteria
causing hemorrhagic septicemia. Some
81 the losses may also be due to black
leg or anthrax, both of which are UNI
usually prevalent in various parts of
the state this fall, and always cause
death.
when sudden death occurs i'm a
herd of cattle that has been turned
into a field of cornstalks a competent
veterinarian should be called to de-
,'ii'is .he cause Oh ueatn. ShOulo
IT be due to hemorrhagic septicemia,
black leg, or anthrax, vaccination is
the only satisfactory method for the
prevention of further losses. Should
the veterinarian be unable to make a
positive diagnosis. a microscopic ex-
animation of blood may settle the
question. The veterinary department
OF South Dakota State college will
gladly make such examination free of
charge. Should no bacteria be found
and when death is due to ~cornstalk
poisoning, the only means of preven-
don is to keep cattle out of cornstalk
fields
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
SOUTH DAKOTA PHYSICIANS
TO MEET AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. 3O.-The pro-
gram has been completed for the an
nual convention of the Seventh Dis
trict Medical society, which will be
sicians from all parts of the district
will attend and addresses will be made
by a number OF them on topics OF i'm
p%ortance to the medical profession.
The members of the society recently
held their annual business meeting, at
which the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: President.
DR.. II. r. Hummer. Of Canton; vice
president. DR.. j. G.. Parsons, Sioux
Falls; secretary-treasurer. DR.. Goldie
T.. Zimmerman, Sioux Falls. A COM
mittee of censors also was named.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
Total production 1916. ..s267.2s2, 90
Total for 1915. 44,163.O 90
Increase ..............$ D. SIS. 900
The annual productions since 1908
nave been appropriated by the depart
ment i'm tho fo1lnvinr fr,ras.

The state deb for the 12th day of
November shows that on that date
since 1909 the debt has decreased from
s1.OS1. 600 to $429. 762 on November ~ of
this ear. The decline has been a steady
one and at the same rate OF reduction
the debt will soon be wiped out.
BaEk deposits for September !. since
1898, have risen from $40. lO4.lS5 to
S1o34&2136 for this yaar.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

New apparatus for hlling automobile
tires With air automatically cuts of the
supply when. the overinflation danger
point In reached.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

Apparatus that simplifies the exam
nation Of paper mOney under q nag
nifying glass has been patented by q
California
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

Russian engineers soon will begin
experimental that will three years.
to ascertain IL sugar beets a be raised
profitably In Siberia.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

A ratchet ia the head OF a golf club
patented by a Philadelphia enables the
head to be placed at n angle or the
club used with the right or left hand.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

The larger part OF Mexico consists
Of an elevated plateau, with mountains
on HE east and west. This plateau is
OF volcanic ORIGIN.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

A machine has been developed for
spreading fine rock dust on the pass
kgeways Of bituminous mines. to pre-
vent explosions OF coal dust.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

that the coagulated blood of cattle pro-
vides all the material necessary to tho
manufacture OF artificial dyestuffs that
are now obtainable from coal tar, and
that he has produced every known color
from stockyard products. He says dyes
can be made as low as 8 cents a pound.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

A Yorkshire (England) farmer. em-
ploying eight women on his holding Of
800 acres. says they will work only
when the weather is fine."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

Since new telegraph cables to Cey-
ion have been opened. messages have
besn transmitted from London within
half an holE.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

NetaaMc titaniuIn. It has been found.
afl cut sd mark glass, leaving an
ornamental silvery streak where 1t has
been used.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

A Danish nerve specialist places con
~salescent patients on top of a piano so
that they may be benefited by it's VI
bratiOns. az It played.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

Chinese ship fresh eggs long dis
.ances In good condition by coating
hem with q paste made Of sea salt,
vegetable ashe2 and water.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

Gold imports from Europe and Cam
ada that may yet come in the United
States are placed at $500, 600. 600, by F.
]. H. o Engelken. director of the
United States mint. He SAID these fig
Ures had been given him by financial
AGENTS OF the allies in this country.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

Porto Rico has produced more than
ke0.0o0 short toni OF sugar this year
the greatest output evef recorded for
the lnlaQ6. 5
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

Though the soil Of Ladakh, included
N the state Of Kashmir. is sterile and
The climate severe the country is q
great source of supply of the wool used
IN the manufacture of kashmir shawls.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
COMMITTEES NAMED FOR
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES

Pierre, S. b.. Dec. 29.-The state
house is being put i'm shape for the
coming session. The reception for the
new state officers will be held in the
reception room OF the governors resi-
dence Tuesday evening, January 2, fol-
lowing the Inauguration. The inaugur
raj ball will be held at the city audi
forum the evening of Wednesday,.
January 3.
The committees in charge of the re-
ception are:
Executive-Judge j. NJ. Gates, chair
nam; "A. w. Ewert, G. *. Sellers. w. IL.
Bailey.
Reception-G. X. Sellers, chairman;
NJ. Harry OBrien, Charles McCaffree.
Ross Miller.
Music-J. f. Truran. chairman; C.
Stanley Stevenson. G. T. King.
Decorations-W. II. Bailey, chair
man; Miss Ruby McDearmond. Miss
EVELYN Parry, Miss Abbie Whitney, NJ.
"A. Adams. r. G. Sanders.
Finance-A. w. Ewert. Chris Him
ing, Fred c. Teuller.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

NE goveeusnent Of Argentina has
made the heating OF passenger cars on
railroad tFalAs ID the winter months
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

David r. stubblefield, Of Blooming
ION, ILL.,, is the possessor Of "some loaf
Of breat. In 1894, two cousins went to
france and as souvenirs brought home
several loayes. Mr. tubblefield still has
pne Of them. 1t is six feet long.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

The new bridge the Tiber at
49,. Nav1ng OpAn Of 32e feet. 10 the
iongoot rei0G0fcod concfete arch In tho
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Wah..h
RAILWAY company declared an initis1
quarterly divi1en6 Of } per cent On ~
pro4srred "A" stock.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

1t has been found that cork, notwith-
standing it's buoyancy, will not rise to
the surface from a depth OF 200 feet
below the oceans surface, owing to the
ereat pressure Of water. At any depth
short Of hat 1t will gradually work its
WAY to the surface.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05

According to the manufacturing plans
IF the 30 large rubber tire companies
IN the United States, their output dur
ng the present calendar year will X
reed II, 200. 900 tires, of an average
value of $40 at retail.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
RAILROAD NEWS AGENT
VIOLATED MANN AcT7

Sioux Falls. s.. d.. Dec. 29.--Otis
Parkhurst. a news butcher, was ar
rested here on application OF Kansas
authorities. for an alleged violation Of
the Mann act, in transporting a Is
year-old girl from Parsons. Kan, 10
took the girl back to Parsons.
Parkhurst is married and his wife is
here in an almost destitute condition.
Officers will arrive from Parsons to-
day. according to the police. to return
Parkilurst to Kansas for trial.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-05
EXPENSES OF STATE
INCREASE EACH YEAR

Pierre; $. ID. Dec. 30.-rhat South
Dakota gone deep into the public
purse for public purposes in the past
10 years, is shown in the figures OF the
reports Of the state auditors for 1916
and 1906. The increases were espe-
cially heavy in the matter of expendi-
lures for highways and public schools
IN that time, and along with these
general expenditures Of counties and
the state have increased. The state
taxes have increased. but not to the
extent OF county, school and road taxcs
State taxes .......s s7S.s29 s1,26s.3 1855
County taxes -. 1,712.324 ~4.352.2se
School dist. taxes. 1.942.735 4.651.15e
Highway aSe -. 277.647 1,55s,815
Lake county authorities
nave not succeeded in getting trace or a
young man who recently victimised !
Madison merchant by selling him an au-
;omobile truck. which had been stolen at
Appleton. MINI. Al a result of the deal,
John Shea. the Madison victim. is out SOS
n cash and a valuable horse. When the
young man appeared In Madison and an
nounced that he wanted to sell the auto
.ruck at a bargain price. Shea made q
Zeal for the machine. He rave 500 In
cash and a horse as payment for the bal
Ance. After securing the truck he spent
tl06 additional for improvements. Now
skillInan. the owner OF the auto truck, has
appeared IN Madison and taken possession
of his property. the states attorney hav-
Ing ruled that the truck legally belonged
to him.
vERMILION-The residents of ver.nil-
lon are feeling hopeful that the Chicago.
Milwaukee 4 81. Paul Railway Co. will
erect . new, passenger and freight depot.
IN this city In the spring. Several recent
hearings have been held. II which many
reasons were given why vermilion needs
new depot building. The present depot
has done duty since the pioneer days Of
the city.
MOBRlDGE-stsrting eight wears aso
With = few head of cattle. Angus Kennedy,
a FoHnE .rAnshynan acroes the Missouri
river from Motfsdse, after 'seslstnes Off.
some Of his i've stock this winter. had q
total sum OF 5000 Ia cash IN the bank.
besides > rood and . large anount