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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
GEN.. Geo. A. S|LSBY
DEAD AT MITCHELL
Man Prominent in Affairs Of
South Dakota for Third of
Century Widely Mourned.

Mitchell. S. D., Oct. 13.-Gen. George
a. Silsby, veteran of the civil war and
one of the most prominent of the pion-
Ger residents OF Mitchell and the state
of South Dakota, lie at his home here
at 10 o'clock, Wednesday evening and
was laid to rest in Graceland cemetery
this morning with impressive ccre-
monies. The funeral services. held at
the Congregational church, We're con-
Quoted by Rev. C. S. Osgood. the pastor,
and were attended by many persons of
prominence from distant parts OF the
state.
The pail bearers We're ID. h. Miller.
w. S. Hill, j. O. Walrath, c. w. Deer,
o. l.. Branson and +. j. Hetrick.
Mr.. Silsby was born at Rockford. H..
in March %, lS47. AT the age of 10 he
Joined an Illinois regiment and served
through the period of the civil war.
For some years after he war he
worked at the machinists' trade at
Rockford. later becoming Il shoe sales
man for Il large eastern concern. In
1880 he anne to South Dakota and filed
on a homestead near Mitchell.
Soon Became Prominent.
III the intervening years he has been
prominent in local and state affairs. He
at one time was commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Depart
ment of South Dakota. He was elected
permanent chairman Of the republican
state convention of 1892 and later in
the same year was elected the first
elector at large in the national electoral
college for South Dakota. He served
for 10 continuous Years as national
bank examiner for South Dakota, the
longest period any one has ever held
that office in the state.
Soon after coming to South Dakota,
MIR Silsby was made captain of the
Mitchell militia company and was later
made inspector general of the national
guard organizations of the state. the
appointment having been made by
Governor Mellette. His proficiency in
military affairs, brought to light dur
ing his term of office as inspector gen.
eral, caused Governor Sheldon TO make
him adjutant general of he state, "A
distinction deserved because of his ex-
ceptional military ability.
General Silsby was n distinctly pub
lie man as he was always at the public
service. He had much TO do in the his
toric capital fight of 1903, as mayor
OF Mitchell. was responsible in large
measure for Mitchells city hall and
was prominent in the work of the Elks'
lodge in both the city and state.
MIR. Silsby was married at Rockford,
ILL.,, in 1868 TO Miss Emily Derwent. a
member of one of the leading families
of northern Illinois. Sla proceeded him
In death about a year ago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
TEACHER INSTITUTES
MOST UNUSUAL SUIT

Onida, S. D., Oct. 13.-In the Sully
county circuit cour a hearing has been
concluded in the case of Miss Josephine
Joiner against the members of the
board of education of the Fairbanks
school district. Miss Joiner instituted
the action to compel the board of edu-
cation to engage her as a teacher be-
cause she had a petition signed by two
thirds of the patrons of the district.
The board declined to grant the pc
tition and the suit followed. The de-
cision of the court is eagerly awaited.
as it is the first time in the history of
the state that n suit has been based OH
the question raised in this case. The
court took the case under Amusement
and will render a decision later.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
What Name7

Orville Wright said at n Dayton din
ner:
1.-THE wal has developed flying enor-
mously. Well all fly after the war.
Air fiends will then be as thick as
motor fiends nre today.
what name shall we give to the air
fiend's mania? Aerysipelas, perhaps!
Or would fyfold be better? Maybe
we'll call it inflewenza. Hold, though /!
All things considered, wouldn't the
best name be s%kyatica?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
Sure ENOUGH.

The ball had zone over the fence, as
balls will in suburban gardens, and a
small but unabashed batsman APP
peared at the front door to ask for it.
Then appeared an irate father.
"How dare you show yourself at my
house? How dare you ask for your
bali? Do you know you nearly killed
one of my children with it,"
But you've got ten children" said
the logical lad, "and I've only got one
baseball"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
HE PAID DEARLY FOR
TRANSPORTING LIQUOR

Wakonda, S. D., Oct. 13.-lt cost Al
fred Halvorson. a Clay county young
man, Sl69.60 because a quantity OF
liquor was found in his possession. He
had returned from an automobile trip
to Mankato. Mimi, and officers became
suspicious that he had brought liquor
into the state with him. They searched
his automobile and found II liquor,
which was confiscated. When taken be-
fore Judge Trip, of the circuit court.
he entered a plea of guilty and was
fined the amount stated. He also was
sentenced to a term of 60 days in Jail.
but the Jail sentence was suspended
during good behavior.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
Even With the Barber.

Don't you care for any postcards
today?" asked the postal clerk as be
handed the man the stamp he had
requested.
mot today" said the man.
"Or some stamped envelopes? We
have some new ones"
mo, thank YOU"
would you like a money order?'
NO"
"Or perhaps you would like to open
. postal savings account?"
But the man had fled.
Who was that fellow, and why did
you ask him all those questions"
asked q fellow clerk.
THAT" said the other clerk, sis
my barber. For years when he has
shaved me he has bothered me with
recommendations Of messages, sham
poos, haircuts and hair tonics. 1 am
even with him now"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
HANSON COUNTY WILL
HAVE EMERGENCY AGENT

Alexandria. S. d., oct. 15.-The
farmers of Hanson county are in the
process of forming an organization for
the purpose Of securing a government
emergency agent to serve during the
war at only nominal expense to the
farmers. The government furnishes the
agent and pays his salary and travelling
expenses. The farmers are required to
form an organization of at least 200
members, paying a fec of 81 Il month
each, furnish an office. with supplies
and a clerk who can always be IN hand
TO answer questions. Several meetings
have been held and an executive COM
mittee has been selected consisting of
+. ID. Peckham, A. w. Sodorsren. III. ID.
Thompson. X. T.. Brown and +. 5.
Brooks. Officers will be elected and a
final organization meeting will be held
at Alexandria this evening.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
ALL INQUIRIES NOT ALIKE
Philadelphia Lawyer illustrated Lead
Ing Questions in Court With Dip
Iomatic Kiss Story.

The late John G.. Johnson. Il Tlli!n-
tlelphia lawyer. was once explaining
to Il jury the nature and the unfair
ness of 'lcading" on guiding QUESTIONS.
He illustrated his explanation with ;n
anecdotc.
"A young chap and n pretty girl he
said, sat ON II secluded bench at
Lemon Hill. The girl turned I" him
and said earnestly:
"'You ask me for n kiss. There is
Il language i'm kisses. \ kiss on the
hand denotes chivalrous respect. ON
the forehead il denotes n firm and
faithful friendship. ON the lips
her color rose and She drew II long
brcath-'a kiss on the lips denotes all
things. Kiss me. then. once. In
press i'm one kiss your feeling toward
me-
The baslltul youth pomdercd.
AZ don't want 10 lose her he said
to himself. Where is ii best to kiss
her? Hand, forehead or lips?'
"A mellow whistle interrupted him.
He looked at the girl. Her red mouth
was puckered up in the form of II rose
bud She had pulled down her hat
so as to hide her forehead completely,
and both hands We're thrust mp to the
wrists i'm her pockets"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
The Particular Landlord.

II understand the police backed the
patrol wagon up to an apartment house
in your neighborhood and took out Il
bunch of disorderly tenants"
Yes. Great world. isn't it? The
man who owns the place wouldn't
rent an apartment to anyone who had
Children
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
ARCHAEoLoGlsTs OF
STATE TO ORGANIZE

Pierre, S. d., Oct. 13.-Dr. Freeman
Ward. state G%eologist at the university,
and Professor over, curator of the
museum at the university, have sent
out. notices of an endeavor to organize
an institute of archaeology in South
Dakota, the meeting to take place at
Vermilion tomorrow. Doan Robinson
and Charles DeLand. of Pierre, have
been invited to attend and to speak at
the meeting. and Mr.. Robinson will &c.
as will perhaps Mr.. DeLand also.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
YOUNG WOMAN BADLY
BURNED; WILL RECOVER

Sinai. S. d., Oct. 15.-Miss %lngeborg
Drydahl, a member of the household of
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Borvold, living on a
farm near Sinai. is in a serious con-
dition as the result Of burns received
when her clothing caught fire. No ono
CHANGED to be rear at hand and her
presence of mind in rushing to some
water and dashing it over her burning
clothing saved her from being burned
to death. AS it was h was terribly
burned about the body and on her
hands and arms.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
How,s ?

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
SATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is talk
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on tho Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
i. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
FIRST SHIPMENT MADE
IN BIG CATTLE DEAL

Kimball. S. D., Oct. 13.-W. Ct. Rich
ards has made his first large shipment
of steers to Cable Bros. at Hudson. s..
ID. The shipment consisted of IL cars.
which We're hauled out OF here by u
special train. Mr.. Richards mas con
tracted with tho Gables to deliver them
SO cars. The steers will average round
$1,000 to the ear, which makes it about
a $780, 900 deal.
Never in the history of l3rule county
has there been so much prosperity
among the farmers as at the present.
Splendid yields OF all small grain and
with a big corn crop at the high prices
is making the farmers feel good.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
WAGNER Farmer LOSES
AN ARM IN THRESHER
Limb, Caught in Betting, Sc
Badly Mangled Amputation
Found Necessary.

Wagner. S. ID. Oct. 15.--T. A. Him.
men, n member of a threshing crew OPP
Grating on the farm of George Oraglak.
near Wagner, lost one of his arms as
the result of ar accident. His hand
was caught under the machine belt and
his arm drawn between the belt and the
pulley. terribly cutting and crushing his
arm. Blood poisoning developed and
In an effort to save his life it was found
necessary to amputate the mangled
arm. His condition is serious.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
NEW WEIGHT o

New York, Oct. ia new record
OF 43 feet ~ inches for throwing the
5%6-pound weight in unlimited run and
follow style was made by Matt Nc
Grath in the final outdoor games OF
the New York Athletic club at Tray
erse Island today. The best previous
record was 40 feet 2 inches, made
by JohS Flanagan In 1901.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
"The baslnful youth pondercd.
THE BLUE THAT'S TRUE.

Red Cross Ball Blue gives to clothes
a clear, dazzling white. whittier than
snow, not a greenish yellow tinge like
cheap bottle blue. Buy Red Cross Ball
Blue for next washday. You will be
happily surprised. Large package at
your rocer 5 cents.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
A Question.

Anyhow, poverty Is no crime
and that's n good thing. Where
would us poor folks get our technical-
tiles fromY"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
BIG POTATO CROP is
BEING PUT ON MARKET

wonderful potato crop grow here this
year. Just now hundreds of bushels
are being hauled into the city and Of
fered at so cents per bushel. The yield
is reported to be around 150 bushels
per acre. The same conditions pre-
vail throughout this part Of the state.
DEADWOOD-(Horge V. Ayres, of
Deadwood. who by reason of his promi-
nence in Masonic affairs OF the state Ia
widely known over South Dakota, a few
days ago celebrated the 10th anniversary
of the starting OF his career in Dead
wood. He is Il veteran hardware dealer
and for years has ranked as one of the
leading hardware men OF the Black Hills.
LEAD-wben the third contingent of Sc
lective draft men from Lawrence county
gathered preparatory to their departure
for a conc ctIation camp 1t was discov-
cred thai two OF the 20 men on the list
had disappeared. They are Jack kurran
and John Nicholas, both Of Terry. The
federal authorities Will make every eff
fort to capture them.
ONIDA-Extensive good road work ha.
been done during the season by a county
grading outfit, which has been operated
under the direction OF two expert road
builders. During the season "a miles of
highway nave been completed through
out the county. the roads graded being
36 10 10 feet wide. The work was done
at an average cost Of only s34.33 per mile.
LEAD-At the family home in this city
occurred the death OF Jacob o. Auitman,
aged s.. DEATH resulted from apoplexy,
Mr.. Ault1nan and family came to Lead @
. years ago. For many years he was in the
employ of the Homestake Mining COM
pany. Hc is survived by a widow and
four children.
IROQUOIS-A. J. Wright. a farmer of
the %1roauois territory. was paid sos for
a single ~hog-about the highest price ever
paid for n hog in South Dakota. The hog
weighed co., pounds and brought IS cent.
per pound. Wright bought the pig q year
ago. paying 81 for it. and thus made 3I0l
by feeding it a year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
SOUTH DAKOTA BANK
DEPOSITS INCREASED

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 15.-Bank deposits
in the state banks of South Dakota,
have increased more than $4,000, 900
in the past three months The
total state bank deposits three months
ago were sos. 300, O01,57. and now are
$110,9 12, 797.37, thus making an in
crease of s12,612, 1850. A year ago,
in September the deposits in these
consequence the Increase now over that
of a year ago amounts to s32,72o.060. s5.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18

Once In IL great Willie a man may be
able to attribute his poverty to his
honesty.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
Hot Scotch.

Scot Sergeant drilling ONE raw re
cruits)-Hoo is it we dinna turin
ABBOTT when All ABBOTT turin We? Can
na We one'er-r-stan' puid Kings Eng.
lish?-Passing Show.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18

Huron, :. d., Oct. Fails
was chosen as the 1918 convention city
of the South Dakota Federation of
Women's clubs, which has just closed
a successful three-day session here.
3
LEAD-Arrangements have been com
pleted whereby the sun of So. coo has
been secured from the government and
from Lawrence county for the improve
ment next year of the Diamond d trail
from the McGoffin ranch to the Penning-
ton county line. Another contemplated inn
provement is the construction of a high
way up Spearfish canyon from Spearfish
Crossing to the Wyoming line.
ARMOUR-A portion of the Carton
Elevator company's elevator collapsed, az
a result OF which several thousand BUSH
els of wheat and barley were precipitatcd
to the ground and across the railroad
track, to the depth of several feet. The
bins We're evidently too heavily loaded and
the floor gave way. The two grains are
mixed. but will all be saved.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boy scouts point
with pride to the fact that they sold
more Liberty loan bonds under the first
call than any other branch Of the organ
ization in the country. The report just
given out shows that the Milbank chapter
sold $4,000 worth of the bonds.
! P1ERRE-rhis year $3.50 automobiles
have been licensed in the state of South
Dakota and the entire total for last year
was a bit over 44.G0. And the auto de-
partment expects this 25,CW increase in
autos to be still further augmented SO as
to reach at least 1000.
| MADISON-At their annual. business
] meeting the members of the Madison
Commercial club elected the following Of
! ficers for the coming year: President, DR..
William Lowe; vice president, r. j.. Bur-
nett; secretary, j. NJ. Munson: treasurer,
F.. j. Schueller.
MENNO-About two years ago Richard
Boegler purchased some school land near
Memo. paying $3.50 per acre for it.
Wheat grown on the land this year
| threshed out more than % bushels to the
acre and brought him a return of $50 an
| acre.
PLATTE-The young son Of c. T.. Slate.
of Platte, died from injuries received
when he was accidentally shot. He lived
only a short time after the charge entered
1 his body.
WINFRED-william Holler, a farmer
living near town, this year raised Is
acres of barley, which has now been
threshed and which yielded IS bushels Pc,
acre.
NEWEL-Announcement is made by
Secretary Lane of a public sale OF APP
proximately 100 lots on November 3 I'm
the government town site of Newell.
P1ERRE-A proclamation has been is-
sued by Governor Norbeck designating
Sunday, November a. as ~"Go-lo-Sunday-
/ School-Day."
H1GHMORE-At a special election the
issuance of bonds for the purchase OF the
local electric light system. which has beer
operated by private parties, was autho
tied. TIL plant will be purchased by tn,
city at an appraised valuation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18

The under dog is entitled to little
sympathy IL he starts the fight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18

From One Who Has Tried.
What is the distinction between in
surance and a~ssurance:'
Takes one TO sell the other"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
obliging

Obliglng.
Employer would rather have n
single man for the position.
\Applicant-Well. advance me enough
money and I'll get a divorce.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18

ketter a cheerful nature than a NOR
bid \success.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-18
SOUTH DAKOTA CLUB
WOMEN TO SIOUX FALLS

Huron, S. D., Oct. 15.-Sioux Falls
was chosen as the 1918 convention city
of the South Dakota Federation of
Women's clubs, which has just closed
a successful three-day session here.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-15
Police Notify U|mer
That His Auto is Stolen

Wont you look into your garage
and see if you have your car" Oma.
ha police 'phoned II. c. Ulmer, 45O3
South Nineteenth street, early Sun
day morning.
"Of course, | got it; didn't lock il
up last night?" Timer answered in a
much peeved and sleepy voice.
1t was with an apologize air that he
reported to central station few mo-
ments later that someone had broken
into his garage and stolen his ma
chine.
Early Sunday morning Richard
Collins, 3002 South Tenth street, re-
ported to police that two men were
stripping a car by his house of &C
cessories. When Detective Rooney
and Officer Francl arrived they found
an abandoned machine with broken
righ. wheel and lettered H. c. U. Col
Inns told the officers that the men
fed soon after he called the station,
He said they were trying to take off
one of his wheels to fit the aban-
doned car.
The only H. c. U. which could be
found in the directory was that OF
Fl. c. Ulmer. He identified the car
as belonging to him.
II certainly owe the police an apol-
ogy," Ulmer said "They told me
my car was stolen before | knew it,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-15
SPRING WHEAT IS
TO YIELD STRONG
Burlington Roads Crop Report
Shows that Majority of
Flowing for Corn Has
Been Finished.

The BurljngtonS crop report for
the week ending last Saturday night
and having to do with conditions in
Nebraska indicates that while wheat
was badly damaged by the cold of last
winter there will be nothing like a
total failure.
On the McCook division, covering
the southwestern portion of the state,
the condition OF winter wheat at this
time is estimated at 50 to rs per cent
of the normal for this season of the
year.
On the Lincoln division, around
Grand Island. Seward, Hastings,
York, Columbus, Sutton, Crete and
Aurora, winter wheat is total loss.
On other portions Of the division
the condition is reported at 40 to 90
per cent of the normal.
On the Wymore division. around
Strang and Superior, the crop is a
total loss, with a to 40 per cent
prospect elsewhere.
Spring wheat is in good condition
and making rapid growth, The same
is true with reference to oats, the
cold and wet weather having been
favorable to the growth.
1t is estimated that three -fourths
of the blowing for corn has been
finished. Planting is going on rap
idly and will be about finished by the
end of this week.
Everywhere in the state alfalfa
and red clover was badly winter
killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-15
loyes of the Union Pacific headquar-

ployes OF the Union Pacific headquar-
tiers.
Regardless OF what they may think,
however. the morning sun fails to
catch any large number OF Union
Pacific headquarters men or women
in bed. The early-to. work order has
now become operative. Under the
old schedule the work day started at
BIS in the morning and ended at $50
in the afternoon. Under the present
schedule that will continue in force
until September /, the work day will
start at 7'30 and end at $50.
During the long afternoons off
Union Pacific officials and employees,
instead OF going to the golf links and
pleasure resorts, are expected to spend
their time in the gardens, helping to
increase the quantity of foodstuffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-15
Two Big Passenger Ships
Are Sunk Off Plymouth

New York, May 14.-The British
passenger steamship Medina, a H.
35O-ton vessel, owned by the PENN
sular G. Oriental Steam Navigation
company, was torpedoed and sunk
by a German submarine April % off
the coast of Plymouth, according to
American passengers arriving here to-
day from England.
On the same day in almost the
same locality the Omrah, vessel of
$3.50 tons. owned by the Orient
Steam Navigation company was also
torpedoed and sunk, the passengers
said.
No lives were lost on either ship,
but valuable cargoes went down. On
tie Medina were more than 800 per
sons, passengers and crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-15
Parks and Fairgrounds
I To Open on Memorial Day

Commissioner Hummel of the park
department will have parks, play
grounds and swimming places ready
for opening on Memorial day.
A new swimming pool in Morton
park is nearly completed. Fifteen
new merry-go-rounds are being in
stalled in the Fairgrounds. Arrange
ments will be made to care for larger
crowds at Muny beach, where the at
tendance grows larger each season.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-15
This Location Takes
Prize for Most Gardens

A neighborhood from Vinton to
Hickory streets, between Sixteenth
and Twentieth streets, holds premier
place for thrifty gardening.
A census OF the city by mail car
riers for the municipal garden de-
partment shows that this neighbor-
hood has US gardens and that not
one family having ground space failed
to plant something. Some of the
gardens are small, The largest has
four lots.
This surely is wonderful showing
and special mention should be made
of their neighborhood," said Director
Fleharty of the city's garden bureau,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-15
Edward Bunphy Drops Dead
On Street from Weak Heart

Edward Burphy, aged 90 years,
dropped dead of heart disease Mon
day morning at Twentieth and Mich
olas streets He was on his way to
work. Mr. Bunphy was an employee
OF the city sewer department and
lived at 703 Leavenworth street. The
body is at Johnson & Swansons UNI
dertaking rooms.