The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-31
John Becwa, formerly conductor on

John Becwar, formerly conductor on
the old Wilmot line, was passenger on
Mondays train to S,sseton and return.
Mr.. Becwar has quit the railroad. hav-
ing obtained a patent on washing
machine, which he says is better thing
than railroading, and that he has bright
prospects to make good bit OF money.
We are pleased to hear of his good for
tune.
A couple Of sharpers who went
through Wilmot last week have been
bleeding the unsophlsticated threshers in
this county by posing as boiler lnspec-
tors for the state of South Dakota, and
collecting fees from owners and engln-
eers. The names Of these parties are
J. w. Corey and F. B. Graham, the
former of whom wore large badge in
scribed "State Boiler Inspector" The
case was called to the attention of Attor-
ney + J.. Steidl and on looking up the
matter it was found that they were not
acting under authority OF law. A war
Of Travare and the parties were arrested
OH the reservation by Constable Joe
Eastman. In bringing the prisoners be-
tore the justice the constable had 20
cross the state line into Minnesota, and
the prisoners at once claimed that the
officer had no authority to hold them,
and there WAS considerable excitement
in the Valley, amounting to almost riot
but the officer succeeded in holding the
man Corey, while Graham, who claimed
to be only acting as driver of the team
get away. This occurred Monday.
The prisoner Corey, alias Hines, (for by
this time he found he had another name)
had his hearing on Tuesday, waived ex-
animation, and was bound over. He
could not get bondsmen and was taken
to Mllbank Jail by Deputy Price We'd
nesday morning. It seems from the
prisoners own statement that they had
carried on the business in several coun-
ties Of the state without their authority
being once called in question until they
reached Roberts county, aud that Chas.
Urlch was the first man to object.
Republican. Aug. 25. 1884
The eighteen months old child of P.
r. Christensen, living on the German
farm north of town, got hold OF kero-
sene can last Saturday and drank about
an ounce Of its contents. DR.. Taplin
was called in time to save the child's
lie.
James Erannon, the popular livery
man drove W. j. Speer from Miibank
to Corona. distance Of thirteen miles in
fifty two minutes actual driving time
Who can beat this record?
Ida L., wife OF W. J. Jpeer who was
taken sick Tuesday afternoon with
uraemic convulsions, died Thursday
afternoon at 3 go at her home in this
city.
Mrs. Speer, was born at Arlington
Wis, April IA, 1859. the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Knappen. She was ed
ucated at St. Mary's college at Faribault,
Mlnn ;, and was for some years teach
er in the city schools OF Montvideo, Minn.
and Milbank, S. o. On September End,
1885. she was married to VIM. j. Speer
at Montevideo, MINI :, and has since re-
sided here
On Tuesday last Mrs. Speer was taken
suddenly i'll with convulsions, DR.. Whit
ford was at once called to prescribe.
The symptoms, serious from the first. be-
came rapidly more alarming, and that
same night Drs. Taplin and Karn of
Ortonyille we're called in consultation by
DR.. Whitford. It was apparant that lit
tie hope remained; all that medical aid
could afford was done for the sick one,
but size rapidly failed, and passed peace
fully away less than forty-eight hours
after the first attack, surrounded by her
loving husband and other relatives.
REvILLO R1PPLEs
kevillo Colrant. Aug. %, 1894.
Register Mortell and family were
down from Mllbank Sunday, guests at
Adolph Weide,s home.