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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
TRi-sTATe DRAINAGE
COMMITTEES COMPLETE WORK

rierre. s. p. Feb. 1.-THE legisla-
tive committee sent to ST. Pau TO CON
Ter with representatives Of Minnesota
ana North Dakota on the tr~i-state
drainage project at the juncture of the
three states, will retur today and
make its report to the legislature some
time this week.
~. l.. Loucks. of WATERFOWL. who was
leader in the old time farmers %alliance
movement in this state. is here 10 APP
pear before the special committee TO
investigate the feasibility of creating
the office of market commissioner. Mr..
ioucks may be said to represent the
sentiment pack of the nom partisan
league uprising in North Dakota. q. d.
anderson. of Aurora county, leading
democratic politician. is also here to APP
pear before the committee.
Representative Birch, of Grant coun-
". states he has practically enough
petitions to initiate his convent inspec-
ton bill ever II the senate does not
follow TIE action Of the house and bass
1t and that more petitions are coming in
at every mail.
VEBLEN-Ray Olson almost had his
nose severed from his face as the result
Of an unusual accident. He was leading
Z horse to water with 2 halter rope. to
which was attached q common nap The
horse threw It's head backward, and In
some -uhaccountahie manner the sna be-
came attached to OisOn's nose. with the
result that 1t was torn open and nearly
severed from his face. A uInbe Of
stitches were necessary to fasten the nose
back In place.
LEAD-Anton karamatich, one of four
men who took q sensational plunge In an
automobile over a 9O-foot embankn,ent on
the Terry road outside the limits Of Lead
about six months ago. still is IN a help
less condition in q Lead hospital, with
hiss spinal cord severed. Since the tine
Of the accident ne has beer entirely
paralysed from the waist down. Hospital
physicians say he may live for years.
ALExANDRIA-The taxpayers OF Alex
andria held Q mass meeting for the pur-
pose of discussing the question Of hav-
Ing . new And modern high school buiId-
Ing erectsd.l Little opposition developed.
aid ~ u ,~pfobablea speciaf election viii
be called for the purpose OF voting the
necessary bonds. 50 the work Of crccttnR
the building can m In the .prinE
The present school facilities have bo
como inadequate.
SrURGIS-At their annual business
meeting In this city the stockholders Of
the Meade County Fair association elect
- b s~foalow.ng officers for the coming
= pTeei1entS. tEved uamDtoKss Yiee
president. George Price: soctefary. H.C
''t1amb3et: treAsuree. E.sW. Rwatferd. tn.
association plans III holding next fali
will be the mort auccessful fair Aeid
In the Black Hula.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

CENTERNILI4E Elmer Mitchell, a
Centervilie man, had IA close call from
death when ne severed al artery in hs
right wrist on the Jagged edge of a brok-
en- pop bottle. The presence of mind OF
himself and his friend, John McAthie. jr.,
saved his life. One pressed down on the
upper end of the severed artery and the
other on the }ower end. and IN this man
ner walked to the Office of a physician,
where the flow of blood was stopped. The
physicians said the action OF the two in,
pressing the severed artery had saved
M.tcheils' life.
DIADWOOD Elaborate preparations
are being made for a big g~et-together
meeting to be held by the Deadwood Bus
mess club on "Wednesday. February II.
Judge MCGEE, of Rapid City, has accept,
ed an invitation to be present and deliver
the chief address. Other speakers will
be Mayor Harry Atwater. of Sturg:s. who
will speak on the subject of Fort Meade
as a military training amp County
Agent Lyman, of Speartish, and j. c. Mil
ne, of Vale.
WAGNER-Sher.n Lynch, OF Charles
Min county. has returned from Tulsa.
Okla. having In custody Jacob orman
who is wanted in Charles Mix county. on
two charges. one of eXtortion and the
other of embezzlement. After comm t.
ting the alleged crimes he fed from South
Dakota and finally was traced to the
>N' ~ WIG w ~ al
He has been held for trial at the next
term of circuit court and. in default of
bonds. was lodged in Jail.
CENTERNILLE-The members of the
local commercial club at their annual bus
mess meeting elected the following OFF,
GERS for the coming year: President. r.
w. Bonnie: vice president. Robert Peter
son: Observation-Disclosures, Louis Berven
One of the matters the commercial club
has taken UP is the proposal to hold q
corn products show in the city next fall.
FAIRFAN-ln accordance with a petit
ton filed by a large majority of the tax
payers, the city council has called a spec
1al election, to he held February 2S, at
which tie proposition of issuing bonds of
SAC. 600 for the construction of an up-to-
date municipal water works system will
be submitted.
Observation-Disclosures have beet
completed for a district meeting of teacht
ers. which will hc held here Saturday.
under the direction of Miss I1valena Ross
county superintendent of schools. \.
number of the educators in attendance
will mak addresses.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
NORMAL TRAINING
FOR ALL TEACHERS
New South Dakota Measure De.
mands Certificates From
All State Edu-
Gators.

Pierre. S. D.. Feb. IAN teachers in
the state nus have normal training,
according to a bill presented to the
enate by Mohn, of Marshall. h bill
includes rural schools m prohibits the
state superintendent of schools from is
suing certificates unless such training
is shown.
Contract labor and road work OF con-
victs z combined in a bill introduced
by Groth, of Minnehaha, in the house.
1t authorizes the warden OF the state
penitentiary to put prisoners on con-
tracts for highway work, grading, or
farm work with 40 per cent of their
earnings to be given the convicts on
their release. 1t provides for shelter
for the prisoners and guards during the
work.
Increase Bonded indebtedness.
II the state is to take up any of the
numerous development features which
are being outlined through proposed
constitutional amendments there must
be a change of the constitutional in
~debtedness limit is the view of Senator
Dowdell, who started his resolution in
the senate for an additional amendment
to the constitution to ALLOW the state
to extend it's bonded Indebtedness up
to $500, 900. Under present constitu-
tional restrictions the limit is 500, 600,
which would not go far toward any of
the development plans winch have been
proposed in different amendments
which are to be submitted.
Two of these proposed development
plans were completed yesterday when
the house adopted the resolution au-
thorizing the state to engage in the
development of it's water powers and
to engage in the development of its
beds OF natural cement materials along
the Missouri river. AS these resolutions
do not SO to the governor but are filed
directly in the office of the secretary
OF state the action Of the house is final
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
WAR MOVES HELD UP.

: Washington. Feb. 9.-rhe Houst
rules committee today refused a spc.
cial rule to hurry the three amen. )
ments to the naval bill to provide fl
a $3.50. 000. 900 bon issue for shiss an !
war supplies. $1,000. 900 for aircraft
patents and authorization to comnan
deer ship yards n munitions plant .
The three propositions %constitu,;
new legislation. not in order in an al.
preparation bill withou: n special rule
The naval bill again was consideree
in the House.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

ileife. =. ~. + co. houses
adjourned over until Tuesday morning.
today being a holiday. the only pro-
reedings for thc day were the Lincoln
memorial exercises in the nall of the
house in the afternoon.
Bumps the Richards Bill.
When r. o. Richards mad his pri-
mary bill copyrighted he paved the way
Tor adverse action on the part of the
senate elections committee The bill
was and sent to that COM
mittee for consideration. and it has
been returned to the senate with the in
dorsement that they had no right to
take up the bill on the danger OF in
fringement of the copyright, and that
the senate refuse to consider it unit the
author in writing withdraws his copy
right. h house committee has not
yet taken n action upon the bill other
man to receive it, but the chief OF the
engrossins force of that body says ne
VIII not taxi any chances OF violating
the law by copying the bill until the
restriction is removed.
For Free Range.
County free winter range from No
vember to April, in the old range sec
tion OF the state, is proposed in Il bill
To-Day by Representatives Sheriff. and
HOFFMAN. They want free winter range
m counties by a vote Of the residents
OF each county, to give the stockman a
CPPoi tuiiity 10 1ltOW MS llNG
STOCK a wide territory on which to pick
up their winter living.
Favors Suffrage Bill.
The woman suffrage bill permitting.
the women to vote for all local offices
and propositions and the presidential
etectors, congressman and United
States senator's. received a favorable
report. The other suffrage bill, cover
ing ohiy local suffrage. died in commit
tee.
Military Training Sill.
nili by Mcfarland. permitting
cities and towns to erect and own and
equip city auditoriums was passed.
The house passed the military code
the provisions Of which were explained
by Howes, Of Beadle. 1t includes al
men OF the state between Is and 45 a.
members of the militia, the nationa:
guard being the enlisted section. ST,
years terms are required. The adju-
t~ant-generars salary is increased from
$i,Soo to $4,000. Another regiment il
10 De formed. The premiums on bonds
requlfed FOR officers are to be paid by
the military funds, discipline to ac-
cord with that of the regular army.
TO secur funds from the federal
government nde the defense act
there must be AS drills a year for every
company. with 60 per cent of the meu
present. The privates' pay is Increased
from 81 to $l.5o a day and officers are
10 receive one-half of the regular army
oIIlcefs pay. The militia may shoot
into mobs of over ~ without indiyid.
ual responsibility. A l5-day encamp-
ment is required and armories are
provided for over the state.
The StNte Fair.
That the state fair is a state institu-
non and should have it's funds handled
through the regular channels. is the
motlve behind a bill presented in the
house. 1t would provide for an nav
ments of money by the state fair board
10 be through the state treasury on
warrant issued 10y the auditor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
SHOOTS ENEMY, KILLS HlMssLf

New York, Feb. 9.-Gaining acce I
by a ruse to the home of Sol i'riedn,s |.
q wealthy cotton broker. while que Z
were arriving here to attend n recel
ton, Battle p. Cantreli. president of '
rain coat company. fired five shots i,
Friedman. one of which s%eriousl.
wounded the cotton broker in the chest
Cantrell then committed suicide.
: Friedman said Cantrell accused hi. /
of being responsible for financial r..
verses.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
sPAlN's LOSS IS HEAVY.

Madrid. (via Paris). Feb. 9.--The
Spanish mercantile marine which il.
July, 1914. consisted OF $40 vessels witt
an aggregate tonnage of S46.4el, up IL.
January 81. had sustained ,osses al
ships to the value OF about O,t00. OOp
pesetas by reason Of the va Seven
steamships nggrcgating $4,000 tons ana
81 ships nave been sunk by m;,,es or
submarines. The losses represented IA
per cent Of the merchant marine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
TOLL OF PLUNGER.

London. Feb. 9.-L,oyda' shippi,
agency this : *.arnoon. announced tile
Norwegian teamer Hanskinck. former
ly the American steamer Sati!la. 2,6e.
tons gross. has been sunk. The S.orS.
kog. Norwegian, and tho Ida. No. |
wegian. have been sunk by submarine.
The British steamship Hanna Lai.st !
1910 tons gross. has been sunk by Z
submarine. Her captain and chief CO
ginecr were taken prisoner. The ri
mainder OF the crew was landed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

A sleeper has been discovered In the
Ohio law regulating hours Of labor for
Tho wore city excludes viii
lagos and Attorney General Turner
ruled that the law limiting the hours
OF woman workers under 81 years of
docs not apply to mercantile es-
Establishments in villages.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

n. G.. Herrasti, of Was.erly. r. l..
conducted some experiments to deter
mine how nue. pressure a hens egg
would stand. The force was applied
through the long axis Of the egg and it
wa found hat brown eggs broke at
An average pressure OF 155 pounds and
white ggs at a pressure Of 1925.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

the adoption OF a uniform, decimal sys-
tenn OF weights. measures and currency.
The movement was started by the
British impecial council OF merc
which urged that the system be adopt
ed so trade relations with foreign
countries might be developed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
Y DAKOTA

The small boy is becoming rapidly
one of the most priced labor assets in
Italy. according to q recent report OF
the ministry Of labor. There is a small
boy famine ia all business offices, and
h wages OF the boy from IL to Is
years have increased from board and
lodging and 5. or SO a month to SIS
to $50.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Twenty-six wealthy farmers living
near Byers. Colo, nave leased 800 acres
to be- planted to beans in the spring.
the proceeds, or such part as neces-
sary, to be used to defray expenses to
1917.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Frederick Woodman. OF Bangor. Me-,
tells this story: Two hunters in an
automobile saw q deer come out of the
bushes n walk along the road. One of
the men too aim and was about to fire
when another deer stepped out beside
tho first. The hunter changed his aim
and got both with one shot.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Miss Berry, smithson. Of Seattle.
WASH, runs an elevator In an oNicc
building. Although stili In her n
me drives to work In an automohiIe
bought with her savings from her ele-
vator lob. e
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
QUESTION

Warrington. d. g. Feb. n.-Session..
OF the congressional leak ins sstiga,il,r
committee today were given oser to eA.s
animation Of newspaper mon ~hn. on,
December 30. were told complementary.
BY Secretary Lansing. q the coming ~
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

A turnip raised by Harry A. Nicker-
son OF Boothbay. Me. weighed 20lA
pounds LEI pulled from the ground.
and measured more than a yard around
az the largest part. 1t is OF the or
dlnary white variety. and all the others
In the bed were of the usual size.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

A curious possible source OF value in
unconstdered waste is revealed by q
British chemists thought HI tobacco
ash contains 20 per cent of potash. He
estimates that The ash Of n cigar con-
taans 6.6 grains of potash: that Of a
cigaret, 1.75 grains. and that Of an or
binary pipe Of tobacco, is grains.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

One of the oldest houses in Bath ia
that owned by DIR. William ]. Rouse. II
wa built by Jonathan Philbrook in
1.43. The frame is of hewn lumber
lSx! inches. and the corner posts are
IL inches square.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Tho erection of poles for electric
wires has been facilitated by the in
vention of "a truck for the purpose. 1t
recently picked up four 4O-foot chest
nut poles. carried them 200 feet, and
deposited them in holes in % minutes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

During the last few years refrirer-
ation has steadily received more ana
mose In Russia. A boom in
Geld storage construction was ernect-
- there when the war broke out
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Eugene Heth. an aviator of Chicago.
asks $4,000 damages from John s.
berxer- Heth was compelled to leave
HIS machine in Berger's cornfield over
night The cows ate the wings. Berger
had Heth arrested as a trespasser
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Two girls, students at the University
or California, have concluded an ex-
pertinent which consisted in living on
peanuts. For three months they ate
nothing else but these nuts. The pea
nuts cost Is cents q day.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Almost a whole gymnasium is con-
talned In Z new chair in which a seat.
cd person. by pulling straps over his
shoulders. nanipulates levers and
weishts that exercise most of hi.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Two new wireless stations have heen
sstablished BY the Colombian govern
ment, one at Aracua, on the Colombia
V~enexuela frontier, the other at Orocue.
on 1ne Meta river. some 200 miles east
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

The Turkish government has taken
Up z project for the irrigation Of nearly
S C,e acres OF the Adana plain. the
Seo.eeo and eight or 10 years of worr
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

An American built locomotive Of tn.
eseapol type In hauling Z train $500
- Ioa9. With . load OF 4.424 tons.
. haas1Jy loaded freight train.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
WHO[OST
BUCHAREST PUNISHED
Rumanian Ministers Who Re.
NAMED in Enemy's Countries
Retired BY Government.

London. Feb. 12-The official Ga.
.ette. says . Reuters dispatch from
Jassy. the Rumanian capital. an
nounces the compulsory retirement Of
Edgar Aavrocordato. the Rumanian
minister at Vienna. and C. G. Mano. the
RuInantAn Aninistersto Turkey. on the
eround that they remained in enemy
territory Notwithstanding orders to fol.
low the Rumanian government to
Jassy.
General socecu. The dispatch adds.
has been tried by court martial and
sentenced to five years penal scrvituds
2 DEGRADATION on charges connected
With his command In the battle Of the
Argechu river.
The Arsecbu Eiver. formed the last
natural defense 0f bucharest and the
RumAniAnsAiost 5000 prisoners when
they wero detected IN the 6uttle there
December = last Bucharest was en-
tered on Dscembae : by the Cerrars
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

4 60tA6xhg 6exN1kG winch ean ~ car
Sssa & i III : -. e = u''0
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Akxff61xtNf ~ SE6tt1 4 man 70 cut
1 1sbF S = S MA 4 81 s + 49,: s sss.' ;n sss s'th-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

IN gl[0ll6tte2 G. 6ssss asd.c,n..
sssss.:. z
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23
PRIMARY
BILL IS BUMPED
Senate Refuses to Consider
the Measure Until Author
Withdraws Copy
right.

adjourned over until Tuesday morning.
today being a holiday. Inc only pro-
ceedings for the day were the Lincoln
memorial exercises in the hall of the
hnlSa in tho ,fforpoOp
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-02-23

Frederick Woodman. OF Bangor. Me-,
tells this story: Two hunters in an
Jaw q deer come out OF the
pushes and walk along the road. One OF
the men took aim and was about to fire
When another deer stepped out beside
tho first. The hunter changed his aim
and got both with one shot.
A turnip raised by Harry A. Nicker-
son. OF Boothbay. Me. weighed 20,A
pounds when pulled from the ground.
and measured more than a yard around
at the largest part. 1t is OF the or
binary white variety. and all the others
In the bed were OF the usual size.
Twenty-six wealthy farmers living
near Byers. Colo, have leased 320 acres
TO Do planted to beans in the spring,
the proceeds. or such part as neces-
sary. to be used to defray expenses to
see the games OF the worlds series in
1917.
The erection of poles for electric
wires has been facilitated by the in
vention of "a truck for the purpose. 1t
recently picked up four 40-foot chest
nut poles. carried them 200 feet, and
deposited them in holes in % minutes.
Eugene Heth. an aviator Of Chicago.
9sKs $4,000 damages from John s.
Berger. Heth was compelled TO leave
HIS machine in Berger's cornfield over
ignt- The COWS ate the wings. Berger
mad Heth arrested as a t~respasser.
Two girls, students at the University
o. Iain"rnia, have concluded an ex-
pertinent which consisted in living on
Deanuts For three months they ate
nothing else b these nuts. The pea
nuts cost IL cents q day.
One OF HE oldest houses in Bath ia
that owned by DR.. william J.. Rouse. II
was built by Jonathan Philbrook in
1.49. The frame Is of hewn lumber.
1Sx5 inches. and the corner posts are
IL c square.
Two new wireless stations have heen
established By the Colombian govern
ment, one at Aracua on the Colombia
venezuela frontier, the other at Orocue.
on the Meta river. some 200 miles east
Almost a whole gymnasium il con-
telned IN = new chair In which a seat
Cd persou. by pulling straps over his
snoo!ders, nanipulates levers and
weishts that exercise most of his
Miss Beryl smithson. Of Seattle.
Waon., runs an elevator In an ofYice
Dulldin9 Although still in her teens.
g drives to work In an AUTOMOBILES
vator job.
\ Turkish government has taken
up z project for the irrigation Of nearly
S00,eee acres OF tho Adana plain, the
Ciilcla OF antiquity. at q cost of Sl7.-
sv''svS ana elent Or 70 years Of work.
During tho last few years rsfriger-
alton hAe steadily received more and
mose attention Ia Russia. A boom in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-01
THREE CLASSES TO BEGIN
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A. TONIGHT

Three courses begin at the 7. VI. Q.
A night school tonight-auto enEi-
nering, Spanish and telegraphy. All
who are planning 10 enrol in these
classes viii meet at the Y. N. c. A.
building at 1880 for enrolment and the
first session Of the work. Il is de-
sirous 10 have a complete enrolment.
The auto engineering course meet
Ing tonight is the mechanics course.
which viii meet on Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday nights OF each week.
The class tonight will assemble at
the Y. n. C.. a. building. The sue
ceeding sessions will be at the Thomas
Motor cOmpany's garage at III West
Overland street Tuition for this
course Is $50, including text book and
educational membership Of the 'Y."
Those planning to take the first
year Spanish work will meet at the
Y. NJ C. A tonight for enrolment and
assignment OF work This class viii
meet on Monday and Wednesday
nights Of each week Tuition for the
six months work is s25.
Free 10 all members OF the associa-
ton IS the course in teleEraphy. a
fuu membership Is required Of any
who wishes to take this course and
are not at present a member OF the
y NJ c. A. The full membership for
one year is SIS. Enrolment must be
made tonight in order to assure this
course
On Tuesday night the following
classes VIII meet for enrolment: Auto
course for owners. second year Span
tsh. mechanical drawing. English for
Spanish speaking business men.
Other courses in craftsmanship, first
aid, Bible and other subjects will be
announced