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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
PETTteREw's ILLNESS
DELAYS HIS TRIAL


Sioux Falls. s. d., April 6.-Trial of
n. r. Pettigr"w. former United States
senator from South Dakota, on an in
aict'heht ON three counts. alleging VIC
,ation of the espionage act, was ordered
heid IN allowance In federal court here
.odaN by Judge J. ID. Elliott. after hear
ing arguments of attorneys on a motion
or "a continuance of the case.
I'e occasion was handed down after
.ouSel FOR the former senator presented
from Chicago physicians de
''aring that illness prevented his APP
le:'rance at the trial, which was set for
Under the decision the case may he
Drought to trial whenever Pettigrew's
piysical condition permits his arraign-
nent.
Former Senator Pcttigrew was indict-
.d nero by a federal grand jury i'm DC
.onef az last Year, as the result of an
.ilegcd interview which he gave to a
i"cai newspaper man, in which he de
Jared: There is no excuse for the
van. We should back right out of it,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
HUTCHINSON COUNTY
WINS ITS CONTENTION

Pierre, :. ID. April .. The supreme
u i'm a ruling yesterday held that
Hutchinson county cannot be held Ii
able for tho expense of caring for the
PERSONS who are injured in a railroad
wreck in that county in 1916. in July. A
considerable number of persons were
riding ON top of the freight of the Mil
Haukee road and IS were injured in
The wreck. They were taken to the
Sacred Heart hospital at Yankton .and
remained there various lengths OF time
Tor treatment. BEING chiefly harvesters
travelling about rom one place to an
other for work. they We're poor and
without means. and Tie doctors and
others treating them have sought to
make the county pay the charges, first
by trying to- get II bill introduced i'm the
legislature for such an appropriation
for poor relief. cut this was found to
BE outside the power of thai body-and
II is now held also through this opinion
tn be not obligatory to the county eth
er. There is no statute to compel such
settlement for aid tn the poor.
The court has reversed the trial court
of Hughes county in the case of j. L..
Lockh9rt trustee for bankrupt Thomas
Edge. vs.. Mary l.. and John Edge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
WOULD Divert WATER
OF THE BIG SIOUX
Hamlin County, South Dakota,
People in That Manner Hope
to Have Better Fishing.

Castlewood. S. d.. April! 4.-Residrnts
of Hamlin county have necn INFORMED
by officials OF the state game and fish.
department. that early steps will he
taken No hav" work commenced OF
what is known as the Lake Poinsett
project, which will provide for the turn.
ing or a part of III" surplus waters o,
inc Big Sioux river through, Dry lake
INT" Lake Poinsctt. The purpose is L,
make Lake Poinsntt N OF The LEADING
iishlns and boating resorts in the state
lhe stage of water i'm the AXE has beel
low for several years. but the suyplu.
water from the Zig Sioux will raise il
TO a good level once more and make ~
An ideal Fishing and hunting resort. I'M
mcdla;eiy upon the completion OF mn.
Or TWO small projects in other parts oi
inc state, work will be commenced on
IN" Lake Poinsett project. Residents OF
liamlin county nave been working on
the matter for mann Years.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
ABERDEEN EDITOR is
UNDER ARREST AGAIN

Aberdeen. :. d.. April fl. +. Paul
.'ross. editor of the Dakota Irreie P%resse,
was arrested upon Il presidential war
rant by Deputy Marshal Closson and
was held in the city Jail last evening
bending action of the federal authori-
les.
Ihe German newspaperman is
'nafSeu with being an alien enemy and
VIII probably be interned for the bal
tnce of the war.
No hearing of he charge or proceed
ing of any kind marked the arrest
..iross was simply taken into custody by
The deputy.
The order for the arrest was tele.
giaphe to the local man 10y Marshal,
laubman and the arrest followed.
This is the second time that the Gen.
man editor has been arrested. He is
now awaiting trial i'm the federal court
at tine May term charged with viola.
tl".l of the espionage act.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS SHOWING
INCREASE AT MITCHELL

Mitchell, $. d.. April 5.-Rollie j..
TormeN. of Letcher, enlisted here today
In the quartermaster's department. This
Is the 18th enlistment received by the
local recruiting office since it opened
10 days ago. Tormey is we'll known
here and was recently initiated in the
local Elk's lodge.
Lieut.. William r. Ball left yesterday
for Fort Riley. Kan. to report for duty
In the medical department of the United
States army April 3. Members Of st.
Bernard c%ommandry No. II. knights
Tcmplar, marched in Il body to the Mil
waukee station and gave him "A fare
we'll salute. Lieutenant Bail is the son
OF II forlner postmaster and has been
of Mitchell's most active and pa
trtotic citizens. The nurses of St. Jo-
seph's hospital ray a. banquet in his
honor Monday evening.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
BARROW TO DEFEND
IN pETriGREW CASE

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Ar" 5.-The an
nouncement that Clarei barrow. the
noted Chicago attorney. s been en-
gagged to defend Richard rankin Pet
tigrew, former United States senator
from South Dakota. who is under in
dictment in the United States court in
this city on a charge OF violating the
espionage act. will make the trial Of
this case n OF the most celebrated
In the history Of the federal court Of
South Dakota.
The case is expected % be tried dur
ing a term Of federal court which con-
vened here Monday Of this week. with
Judge James d.. Elliott. of Sioux Falls.
presiding. 1t is understood thai a large
number of witnesses have been sum-
moned to testify in this case, and in
other cases in which prominent South
Dakotans are charged with violating
the espionage act. two Of the other
prominent defendants being Conrad
kornemann. editor of the Dakota Her.
old. a German weekly newspaper Of
Sioux Falls. and Heinie Holman. a Sioux
Falls business man. When the Petit
grew case will be called for trial is
yet uncertain,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
HAD NO RIGHT 70
ENTicE MAN By WIRE

Dcadwood. s. d.. April A.:-Tha, in.
crested persons We're not justified i,I
sending a telegram to w. y. Weaver. !,
Sundance. Wyo, man. while he was
slSltins his daughter i'm Nebraska. ask
ng him TO go to Spearfish. S. d., OH 4
ga estate deal. hut in reality for the
purpose OF serving a. i'm "a
suit on him, is Il decision of Judge Nc
\ennS. OF Deadwood. ii was shown
NAT the telegram was sent for the pur-
rose OF deceivine Weaver and tina he
VAS induced To enter the jurisdiction OF
ne court by fraud. Judge McNenmN
luashed the served i'm the
'ase. After arriving i'm Spearfish.
"caNef was arrested on IA criminal
warrant issued i'm Wyoming. charging
1im with IA serious ofTense. i'm which %
ndanc girl is the complaining wit
ness: The civil suit. i'm which Judge
McNenny uuashed the summons served
IN south Dakota, was brought i'm the
same connection. claiming damages OF
100000 in behalf of the girl.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
SIOUX FALLS GIRL
TO GO TO FRANCE
Hiss Helen Grant Has Been Or
dered to Report in New
York City.

sioux Falls. s. d.. April d MI. and
MIS-. j. ID. Grant. of his city. have been
advised that their daughter. Helen
Grant, who is located AT M%inneap polls
Has oc"'t ordered to report at once n,
we" York city To suil for France. whore
snr WIZ nc engaged in Red Cross work.
MiSs Grant volunteered IN u for
ited cross work in foreign service. she
~ one ol the first South Dakota girls
y" De called abroad az n volunteer Red
IONS nurse. Miss Grant has :. brother
:" 'Ae 'tnhcian army, who NOW is re
covering from a wound.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
rWo PARksToN BOYS
ARE DEAD AT CAMP

lafkston. :. d.. April 3.-Th~ gounx
men OF this city in the army service
a " just died OF pneumonia in canton
nent mn Fred Flocken. wno was
stationed at Fort Sill. Okla. 10 the
medical corps was taking his second
sears course Of the study of medicina
1t the state university at Ner1nilion
when he enlisted last fall. His brother
8 now Il student there also. His moths
tr resides here n word was received
by her Saturday telling of his illness
and she was making preparations to
iepart for there at once when a second
message Sunday announced his death
He was an exceptionally we'll liked and
Industrious and intelligent young man
and. would have been in tine frhr afrr-Sa'
motion soon. 1t is expected tina. burial,
will be made at Mitchell besils LESSl Srstl
his father.
Otto Scheel. who was employed IA
blacksmith i'm this city until last fall.
and was a registrant of Glass | Of his
county, volunteered only a few weeks
ago when a call for blacksmitns was
made II was sent from Iowa. where he
was taken to q camp in Texas in the
aviation section. Word was received
Friday that ne had succumbed also lc
pneumonia n n body was shipped
to his home in Iowa for burial.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
koRNEMANM's SHOP is
GIVEN YELLOW COAT

Sioux Falls. s. D.. April 6.-Midnieht
providers with yellow paint ana q brusf
last night painted across the window,
Of the office OF the Deutscher Herold. .
GERMAN language weekly newspaper
the word Beware" and decorated thu
door and steps Of the building with
yellow.
Conrad kornemann. editor OF tn,
paper. was indicted yesterday by a fed.
eral grand jury on a charge Of viola.
ton OF the espionage act. His case 4.
set for trial this week.
The painters also daubed the front
OF a restaurant conducted by a German
MOBRIDGE-A. H. Brown, a promincn,
business man. has announced that he will
he a candidate for election as mayor Of
Mobridge at the annual city election nm
Tuesday. April 16. Another candidate for
mayor is j. f.. Clayton. Mr.. Brown ia
president OF the hambe OF m
and also president Of the Mobridee Fair
and Racing association.
BuRKE-In order to do their bit. dur
ing the great war. a number Of the won.
en- OF this place have organized . ladies.
home guard company. with verna L.un-
dak as captain. The company starts out
With about 80 charter members. They have
commenced drilling and in due tina viii
ID provided with guns.
LEADING Mary Conlon, who some
months 3 enlisted for Red Cross vorE
aud who has since been a Camp -.
Va. writes friends that she expecte to
depart at an early date for France. 0he
has been In charge Of one Of the depert.
menst at Camp Lac.
Observation-Disclosures has been ~
cefved here that Roy Doud. who has been
In France for soms time with his come
rodes. mas oeen gfoneod Q comndaSon a
lieutenant
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
NO GREAT SHORTAGE
OF FARM LABOR THERE

Sioux Falls. s. D.. April 5.-George
3. Kennard. emergency demonstration
agent for Minnehaha county. who il
giving special attention to the farm
labor proposition, announces that the
few calls coming to his department for
help on the farms Of the county indi-
Gates that there is not such q shortage
81 farm b a. was supposed. He
states that men are demanding from
$50 to &76 per month. and that but few
farmers are willing to pay this price
tor assistance. Mr.. Kennard has q let
:er from Kansas. which states that
farmers In that state are not paying.
more than from $35 to $40 per month
Tor farm hands. II IL believed that
tAsm labor In South Dakota will have
20 reduce prices III order to ana em.
ploymsnt At this time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
FORMER SOUTH DAKOTA
MAN ARRESTED IN WEST

Huron, $. D.. April GA letter re-:
,eivsd here from Asher F. Pay. a form
or Huron man. now residing in Cali
1ornia. says that a recent list OF Cali
tornians arrested On charges of pro.
Germanism contained the name of r. G.
who. Mr.. Pay says. was at
n time a professor Of botany in ono 81
state schools of South Dakota. The
letter also says that stoltenberg was at
n time a lieutenant in the German
army. The prisoner has been taken tc
Fort Mac Arthur. San Pedro.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
SIAM WILL SEND 500
MEN TO FIGHT INsAIR

San Francisco. April IAN aviation
corps Of 500 members will be Slams
contribution to the entente allies. ar.
:ording to Frank d.. Arnold, forme!
charge d'affaires at Bangkok, VINO ar.
rived here today from Siam en- route I.
Washington.
"The Siamese army has developet
some splendid aviators." Mr.. Arnold
said. '"They seem to take naturally ia
the work under the instruction on
French and Italian experts.
''When ! loft they were preparing to
send over 300 men with q complete
quota Of airplanes. all Of foreign con
Otruction."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
eETTlGREw's OFFICE is
GIVEN YELLOW COAT

Sioux Falls. $. d.. April 1.-Two UNI
Snown men, travelling. in IA small auto.
MS protest against alleged pro-Ger-
nanism. at an early hour this morn
ng visited several places in the bust
aess district. including the Offices of
Aichard Franklin Pettigred. former
9nlted states senator from South Da-
kota. who is under Indictment i'm fhe
.ederal court here on charges of yio-
!atinE espionage act, and daubed he
buildings and office with yellow paint.
me identity of the men who used
me yellow paint is Il mystery and it
rs not expected arrests will be made.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
FRESNO DOES WELL AT
RED CROSS AUCTION

~oresllo. S. d., April "A Rei. eros.
sale held here Saturday afternoon net
ted the local organization moro than
$1,000. A supper served after the sale
In The evening added $50 more 10 the
days receipts. Donations added to the
above bring the net total receipts from
the days activities up to above $500
Presho is a town of between 500 and
500 souls. The country around is
Sparcely settled as compared With any
locality east of the Missouri river.
In view OF the fact that Very few
articles sold at eXorbitant prices, it will
be seen that the people opened their
hearts. as they probably never have had
occasion to do before. in so far as do
proNimately IS head of cattle. horses
hogs n sheep, man being registered
or eligible to registration. There was IL
large amount of poultry and grain. The
GREATEST activity In bidding was whef
some seed corn and alfalfa seed was Of
Tered for sale, all seed bringing a very
high price.
LEAD-August Seegert, who recently
was arrested on suspicion that he was an
alien enemy of the United States. han
produced proof Of his citizenship and an
order for his release from custody was
Issued. He was born in Germany and
came to the United States when / year
Did. His father became q citizen In 1879
at Milbank. 8. D.. and Seegert produced
a certified copy Of the fathers naturaliza.
zion papers.
VALLEY SPRINGs-A stock company
has been formed by some Of the citizetw
who ave taken over the plant OF thu.
Valley sprinlks Vidette. a weekly news
papeE ]. ,. Cooley. who has been con.
Quoting the paper during the past year
and q half. will be retained as editor am,
business manager. and he now will havs
not only the advantage OF sufficient cap.
ital. but the backing financially OF tn.
business men and farmers.
vERMIL1oN-Despite the fact that
that nearly 400 former students at the
service. the enrolment this year has
turned out to be not very far from tin.
normal. This IL partly due to increased;
Interest in extension work and to a largs
attendance at the summer session last
summer
LEsTERVILLE-At a special election
held here the voters authorized the !Ss,.-
tower and tank and for otherwise i'm.
proving the municipal waterworks sys.
tenn. Only one vote was cast in opposi.
ton. The Improvements will be made at
once.
GARRETSON-A number of the farmers
If this vicinity have organized a far
mers' elevator company and will. cnGas.
In business in Garretson. The capitai
stock was fixed at $26. OOO. with shares Sc
each. For the present the business viii.
be confined to the buying and Shipping oi
grain.
WINFRED-The organization of &,
home guard has been completed here.
Twenty-Five citizens enlisted for this
duration Of the war and will drill at in.
tervals.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
PULLMAN PORTER HELD
ON eooTLEGGER CHARGE

Mitchell. S. d.. April s.-Howard Gill.
oert. colored. a Pullman porter on the
omaha train running between Mime.
lpoiis and Mitchell. is under arrest
acre. charged with Transporting liquor
INTO the state of South Dakota. His
o was placed at 5000 and he will be
Even a nearing Thursday. Gilbert has
been suspected by the authorities for
'ome time. but because he had EASY &C.
cess to all parts of the train on which
he was employed 1t was difficult to Sc
cure direct evidence in his case.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11

The ancient Indiana OF Peru are now
regarded aH the worlds greatest weav-
ers. This noteworthy revelation i'm The
history of textile art in the result OF tho
critical examination OF many rich and
beautiful tapestries and other fabrics
executed by the gifted ancient Indian
population of Peru. Though buried
three centuries or more i'm the sandy
desert after being made with primitive
hand looms and other weaving imple-
inents. these wonderful fabrics are now
found to be superior to those turned
out by tn" automatic looms OF tho
great mills OF today. The primitive
Peruvian hand looms consisted OF two
sticks. one at the top and one az the
bottom
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
SOUTH DAKOTA FUNDS
IN BEST CONDITION

Pierre, S. D., April 4.-The treasure
shows "a total of all funds of 81. 7O1..
546 on hand for April 1. of which sI1S..
743 is in the general fund: S56,5S7 ir
the game; 100000 in the highways:
$lO.s1S in the motor vehicle; $24S,S55 ia
the Irvine plant fund. The school fund
Is $612.SO7 for public school income fund
and $25S.344. permanent school fund
The agricultural funds are s19, 1893 for
county extension; $1.679 state Smith
Lever; 1892 county supervision. and
$4.709 for experiment substations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
aEo CROSS SAID AT
sTURGis YIELDS S1.ooo

Sturgis. 8. D., April 4.-The white
Cross was attended by an Immense
crowd of enthusiastic people. This
high school chapter of the Red Cross
served a hot lunch and supper for those
IN attendance. realizing over 800. Bid.
ding was very spirited. many articles.
being sold a number of times. Over
xl.2OO was received from the sale.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
TAKE UP WAR WORK

Mitchell. S. ID. April 4.-Nearly ever.
Mitchell high school boy is willing to
serve his country by working on a farm
this summer. according to w. M. Bren.
aan. emergency demonstration agent
who. with A.. L. Haynes. is enrolling
school children of Mitchell for wal
production work. Children in all erade,
are joining n or more of 10 clubs tina,
are being forced. Nearly 200 student.
from two towns in the county-Moun,
Nernon and E%than--have enrolled.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11

Peanuts are being planted i'm place
of cotton i'm many sections OF Texas.
according to visiting merchants who
are buying goods on the Dallas whole
sale market. The merchants said that
the farmers have found that there is "A
great profit in the raising of peanuts,
which can be produced easily and at
little expense and trouble They said
peanuts seem to be the surest crop
mat can be raised and that they sell
for high prices.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS
ATTEND SOLDIER FUNERAL

Mitchell, 5. d., April s.-Members os
,nc u. a. r.. Home Guards and R0y
scouts acted as military escort his az
,erhooh AT the funeral of Sergt. Fred
ri"ckeh, who died Mt Fort Sill,
Map. Frank Mitchell delivered the fun
riaI address and ~ military quartet as
sisted IN NE ceremonies. Sergeant
flocken enlisted from Hutchinson co,n-
~ and was IN OF the first mon to vol.
unte"r from PartstOn
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11

one feature which marks tea curing
in Japan is the proverbial cleanliness
which IL characteristic OF the Japanese
people. The rules OF sanitation ara
strictly observed by the tea growers OF
Japan. Not only the health and SANTA
ton OF workers are strictly examined
by local tea associations, but also the
process of curing is inspected with
great care. Japanese teas have never
been artificially colored as have been
teas from some other countries.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
RED CROSS AUCTION
At ARMOUR A GOOD ONE

Armour. $. d., April 5.-The Red
Gross sale held here netted over Sc, 500.
Every n had contributed literally and
few things sold for less than their in
trinsic value. The Douglas County
Rooster" n hat had been sold at
all the other sales III the county and
donated back each time, brought 81, 600.
This sale broke all previous records
within the county.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11

In time Of war the presiden, Of the
United States 10 commander in chief
Of the army and navy. The members
OF h!is cabinet ara responsible to hin,
personally. not to congress. None o,
them may b removed without his con
ssat except by mpsechmsnt
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
sTUReIs SENDS MORE
MEN INTO TRAINING

sturgis. $. D.. April 4.-rhe last draf
men OF Meade county left for thei,
training camp Friday evening. TIL.
boys were given a patriotic and inn.
posing goodbye. the home guards. i,
their new uniforms, lead by the band
sscorting them to the depot. and al
Sturgts turned out to see hem Off.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11
SOUTH DAKOTA HIT
HARD BY next LOAN
Will Be Required to Raise $40
For Each Individual in
the State.

ment of the Liberty loan to South Da-
Sota OF more than 322, 900, 900 mean
shout $40 per capita Comparison with
he surrounding states the per capita
figures out that Montana will have $50.
North Dakota $40 and Minnesota $40.
20 that South Dakota's appoHlinuniemr
is the highest OF these states. IL is said
Thai Montana and North DalotIs poor
Tops last year. and South Ioak"ta's
good ones, are the cause OF this differ
.nce In apportionment-thougi. the
for Minnesota's smaller %
has not been stated.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11

The total population of the Philippine
island is estimated by Prof. H. Otley
pines. at about 9.5O3.27l," of WHOM
9.427,905 are native born. The number
OF Christians is about s.413,s47: Of
Mohammedans. 315. $50. and OF
618,6S7.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11

bermuda onion farmers Of south
Texas planted the largest crop that has
ever been grown in that state. It Ia
estimated that there will be more than
10000 acres devoted to Bermuda onions
in h Rio Grande border region this
year. This IL an increase Of 1000 acres
over aSt Years crOp.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-04-11

The European war and %consequen
cessation OF imports OF German aniline
dyes is bringing about IL revival of Chi
mas ancient industry of indigo making.
Chtna's fondness for this color has
earned for her the name of the Land
or the Blue Gown. Indigo growing is
especially adapted to the YangtZe VAL
ley and southern China. The color is
extracted by soaking the leaves in no,
water and beating the pulp.