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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Creamery Industry Developing.

Practically every town of importance
on the Milwaukee line between Chamber
! in and the Iowa line, have added cream
cries TO their other industries this season.
III c machinery has already been placed
ii the new creamery at Chamberlain, ana
The institution will commence business III
a ew days. The Trip creamery has
commenced receiving milk. The company
there has put up substantial buildings anu
purchased frst-class machinery and VIII
turn out AS good butter as any creamery
III IL. SiaIp
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

S. Iwanaga OF Toxic, Japan, general
manager OF the Japanese Mail Steamship
Company, limited, has signed in ST. Paul
a contract with the Great Northern Rail-
way Company for the establish ent Of a
steamship line between Toxic and Seattle.
The first steamer will probably leave
Seattle about August Is, and ior the pres
ent there VIII be one steamer east
monthly, The service to be increased al
REQUIRED.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Adrift on the Lake in Il Scow.

A dispatch from Marinette, Wis, says:
After being adrift two days and Il night
on Green Bay, Joseph Barber, his son
William and two employees returned &c
Ms city. They went u in the old scow
Oak Orchurd Sunday night. The scow
became free Monday, with broken center
board, and finally struck Chambers Island,
where the half starved men were cared
for
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Vanderbilt Improved.

Inc condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
ST., who was stricken with paralysis in
New York is slightly improved, although
there is still the greatest apprehension.
ii. Walter Webb, vice-piesident of the
New York Central, says Vanderbilts
condition is not dangerous.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Woman Hanged in Virginia.

News from COeburn, Va, is that Mary
S%nOdgrass was hanged for the murder Of
her Child. She was a disreputable char
acter, and 10 gel rid of the child threw ii
in the fire and burned it to death. She
was tried, convicted and hanged as above.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Found Dead in "A Field.

At Leila. Oklahoma, Allen X. Cook, a
lawyer and farmer, was found murdered
and buried in a corn field. Dock" Ben
nett, A. j. Montgomery and Chas. Hyatt
were arrested on the charge of numbering
Cook. Cook and Bennett we're claimants
for the same tract of land.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

In connection with the arrival at Pan
anna of the United States cruiser Marion
it is stated that she was ordered TO Colom-
bia in view of the report that there is
danger of an uprising against President
Caro-. The Marion has anchored in he
harbOr. All are well on board. The Off
GERS reported that a Cuban ~filibusiering
expedition was fitting at Graytown, Me
aranua.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Two Bodies Found in a Lagoon.

The body OF bernard Wetzel was found
In the canal Or lagoon which !ntersects
portions Of Belle Isle Park, zeal Detroit
Mich. Later the body of an unknown
IN was found near by. The woman's
features were d stOrted and evidences of
a struggle were apparent ON the bank. A
post mOrtem examination did not tend TO
show any connection between the two
mysterious deaths.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Lieut.. Peary's Shin Sails.

Lieut.. Peary has teiegrarhed from sgd
ney, Cape Breton: "My steamer Hope
sails at noon. | expect to remain until
the last of September" 1t is understood
he is in search of "a great meteOrite dis
covered On his last polar expedition.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
A Fair at VermilliOn.

The director, of the Clay County AsiI.
cultural and Mechanical Association nave
decided TO hold a fair at Vermiliion ui's
fall. An effort will be made to make '"c
exhibit one that will draw visitors iro"
all over the state. Besides the usual ca
iIibits of farm and mechanical produces
several thousand dollars will be offered 4,
racing prizes and a number OF horses "
national repute will be secured.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
KumOr of "A Massacre.

The London Chronicle publishes Il dis
dispatch from Constantinople, which as
serts that a massacre has occurred at
Egin, in the Diarbekir district OF Armenia
in which 400 persons were killed and the
city pillaged. The authorities are trying
to keep the matter a secret.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Reception TO Lii Hung Chang.

Ii Hung Chang was given a reception
with military honors at Paris. He eX-
pressed the hope that there would be ii
growth of friendly relations between
France and China. President Faure re-
spOnded in a similar strain,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Murder and Suicide.

In q quarrel between Italians at Charles
ton s. c., John Gasperri stabbed and
killed John Consoles and then cut his
own throat to escape arrest.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Grain Houses Burn.

Fire partially destroyed the John E'I1
COmpany's elevator and the Victoria h"'
house at Eureka. The loss on Ell &CoE-
pany's elevator is $1,000, fully insured
This less on the Victoria grain house.
50, 900.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Emo Is Dead.

j. II. Enc, one.of the oldest settlers o.,
Moody County, is dead. Deceased wa
county attorney several years ago ana nSa
been for the last eight or ten years coun''
;uryeyor,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Telegraph Tax.

The State Treasurer's Office has m.,.
III arportionment Of the 1895 ,cl.,r a.
.aX, and will at once send ont the s, 9"r"
The different counties. The amorn, dnoo
cnch county is: No'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
PardOns Granted.

Governor Sheldon has granted pardon'
10 David Nickeson and William EiSe'
conyictS In the penitentiary.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

Percy Crothers, of Kingsbury. was
the only candidate for lieutenant GOV
einoI ana was unanimously nominated.
j. w. Hardin. of Jerauld. was noni-
mated Tor secretary of state. ] II
MP, Of Campbell, for auditor: W. 5
Losah, or Hanson. for treasurer. Mel
YIN Grlgsby, Of Sioux Falls. was no,oi-
n&ted by reclamation for attorney gem
Inc conference committees appointed
ny sllverltes, with the consent Of ponu-
lists. to name one railroad commission
e. presented the name of w. T. la
f"l!ette, of Chamberlain, and he and
Alexander kirkpatrick. OF Hand conn
y. and w. II. Tompkins. OF Pennin~-
vention.
Miss Kate Taubman. of Aberdeen
was nominated for superintendent ~
punhc instruction. She was opnosed
oy LOUIS McLouth and Miss Ida West
\. n. Allen, of Codington cou,ty
wos nominated for commissioner re-
school lands. ~
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST CCllro-.
FROM ALL SOURCES

The State Treasurer Makes tho
nual Apportionment for Telcsr,
and Telephone Tax Among ,hcv.
rious Counties-Other Items.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
Baraga County, $1,l4S.O7.

The twenty third semi-annual ap-
portionment of the primary school
interest fund provided for by Act
202, of the session laws of 1885, has
been made by Supt. H. r. Patten-
gill, and the sum of S537 ,668.S7 will
be distributed among the "a counties
of the state on the basis of the num-
ber of children of school aye, be-
tween five and twenty years, in each,
the rate being II cents per capita.
This per capita is 81 cents greater
than that of the apportionment made
in May last, for the reason that under
law of the last legislature many of
the specific taxes which have hereto
fore been payable in January were
not payable until July, and were,
therefore, not available until after
the May apportionment was made.
The primary school interest fund is
for the most part made up of the
specific taxes paid by railway, in
surance, telegraph companies, ETC.,
the constitution providing that all
moneys received from these sources
shall | e used for the benefit OF the
public school system of the state.
The amount annually derived from
such specific taxes amounts to about
5000, 600. All of these taxes go for
the support of the public schools,
none of it being given to any of the
other educational purposes of the
state. The legislature provides for
the normal school and university.
The latter is supported by one
sixth of mill tax on the taxable
property of the state, together with
such appropriations as it may be
able to secure from the legislature
for specific purposes while the col
lege has revenue from its congress
sional land grant and the annual al
lowance the general government
provides for that class of institu-
tions. The following table shows
the number of children of school age
in each county of the upper PENN
sula and the amount each county re-
ceives by the November apportion-
ment:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28

in accordance with his directions to-
District Attorney Power, Judge
Severens last week issued the coyet-
ed decree. The settlement referred
to is in the nature OF satisfactory
cash payments made by the Kewee-
nav Association to seventeen of tire
homesteaders who had settled On,
1850 acres. No settlement has vet
been reached in the case of tho
seventy odd remaining settlers, and
their holdings are still in litigation.
Now that the consent of the govern
ment has been secured, however, it
is probable that the entire property
can be cleared up within a few
months, thus retiring a case that
has been dragging through the
courts so many years.
Most of the land is covered with s
heavy growth of pine and other tim
Der and is very valuable. It is also
in what is known as the "iron belt"
but the attorneys for the Keweenaw
Association state that no surface in
dications of any mineral wealth ara
known to exist upon the property.
The terms of settlement are not
stated, but are said to be ample and
thoroughly satisfactory to the home
,teaders. -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
The trial of Beveridge and Red

The trial of Beveridge and Red
path will be called in the Gogebic
county circuit court at Bessemer on
December 9th, having been taken
there from Ontonagon county on a
change of venue. Assistant Attor-
n sy-General Chase will assist Pros
ecuting Attorney Adams in the
case, which promises to be the most
interesting one ever tried in the
northern peninsula courts. The
charge on which the prisoners are
to be tried is the alleged murder OF
Nellie Beveridge, on a homestead in
Ontonagon county in 1889, and for
which John Mcdonald was convicted
and sentenced to the state prison
for life, but who was pardoned after
serving six years. Nearly every
one in the upper peninsula is CON
versant with the history OF the
crime. The details of the case are
now complete with the exception oil
securing one or two witnesses.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
Thirteen Months in a Year.

1t is suggested that on January I.
1900, a new division of the years in
to thirteen months be instituted. It
is claimed that this is not so pre-
posterous as most people would be
most likely to consider it at first
thought. Ii such division were
made the first twelve months would
have just twenty-eight days, or four
weeks each, and the new months
twenty-nine, to make 365, and thir-
ty in leap years. After "a few days
there would be no need to refer to-
calendars, as the same day Of the
week would have the same date
through the year. If January l
were, say Monday, every Monday
would be the lst, 9th, 18th and 22d;
every Tuesday the I'd, 9th, 18th, and
23d, and SO on through the year.
The changes of the moon would be
on about the same dates through the
year, and many calculations like in
terest, dates of maturing notes
Easter and many other important
dates would be simplified. AL
though thepresent generation would
have to figure new dates for birth
days and all legal holidays except.
New Years, would be on different
dates, yet the gain would be more.
than the loss, as that would be per-
manent, and the objections trifling..
The proposed change certainly has
the merit of novelty, and it is just
to say that the arguments in favor
of the metric system on the ground
of utility apply with considerable
force in the present case. We fear
that the objections on the grounds
of sentiment, which are strong in
the matter of weights and measure
ments, would be even stronger
against the proposed revision Of our
methods of computing time. -Scicn-
tific marican
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
THOSE WHO FOLGET.
Assistant Postmaster General.
Jones Tells of Dead Letters.

One of the most interesting feat
ures of the annual report OF First
Assistant Postmaster General Frank
II. Jones relates to the dead letter
office. Carelessness of people, as
shown in letters containing valuable
Enclosures, and having imperfect ad-
dresses, is also beyond comprehen
sion.
"There have been received in the,
dead letter Office" says Mr.. Jones.
"for the fiscal year ending June 3O,.
1896, 6.253, 1863 pieces OF original
dead mail matter, 55S, 33l of which,
were of foreign origin The foreign
matter was either delivered to cor
rected addresses in the United
States or returned to the country of
origin for disposition.
"Of the domestic matter there
were delivered to owners 2,720, $50
pieces, an increase in delivery of
that class of matter of l32, POP pieces
over that of the last fiscal year, the
failure to return the balance due, as
usual, to the neglect of the writer
to give name or address.
"There were 5,54l, 1876 letters and
parcels opened during the year, and
3S4, ,9l8 of them were found to con
tain Enclosures.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
Thanksgiving Ball.

notwithstanding the rain, the
formal opening of the new Town
Hall with a grand ball, given by
the citizens of L'Anse township,
Thanksgiving eve, proved to be
a most enjoyable affair, and can
be termed a perfect success. All
day Wednesday and during the
night it rained hard, and the deep
slush made it very disagreeable
for people to get around, but a
number of people from the copper
country, Baraga and Pequaming
were present and by 10 o'clock
about seventy couples were dancing
to the strains of the elegant
music furnished by Prof. Grim S
full orchestra, which, by the way,
cannot be excelled in this portion
OF the upper peninsula.
The new hall is very neat and
substantial building, and is indeed
credit to the town. Many words
OF praise were uttered regarding it,
apd one gentleman, who has
travelled great deal, remarked that
the ball room floor was the finest
he had ever danced upon.
AT II clock a bountiful turkey
supper was served in the large
dining room of the hall, which was
by Thomas Sutherland,
the well known and expert artist in
that line. 1t was nearly 4o'clock
a. IN. when the last number on the
program was finished. The party
was indie d a success.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28

; Child Appor-
ren. tionment. .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
M. Il. MISSION.

Charles Shaw has started in the
wood business at the Pinery.
Luther Rice,vof Assinins, was
visiting friends here part Of the
week.
Joe Henry, while out hunting
Monday, became lost and wandered
around for several hours before he
ascertained the right direction to
take. During his tramp he sue
cecded in getting porcupine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
Christmas Goods.

Ihave nice line OF Christmas
goods of all kinds, also decorations
for Christmas trees. Call and see
INV choice assortment of cream and
mixed candy, popcorn, etc. 1t VIII
paw you to examine my stock before
purchasing. MRS: A: oEldE.,
Railroad street, L'Anse, Mich.
Q1-2s-tD
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
For Sale.

One set heavy double harness; one
heavy lumber wagon; one set road
bob-sleigh. All for sale at bar
Gain. JOHN EDGERToN,
11-14 If L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28

Lost-A pair of mems overshocs
between L'Anse and M. e. Mission.
Finder please leave same at John
Campbell's store.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
Brook Hive, l.. q. Il. Nj.

Notice is hereby given that by the
authority of Francis Burns, great
lady commander of the l.. o. T. nj.
of the state of Michigan, a special
dispensation has been granted to
Meadow Brook Hive No, 554, l.. o.
T. NJ, of l. 'Anse, Mich, to reduce
the initiation fee from $4. 90 to 81. 20
for a period of thirty days from the
date of this notice.
Mrs. ]. B. SMITH,
Commander.
ELSIE A. McKERNAN,
Record Keeper.
Dated L'Anse, Mich, Dec. /, 1896.
tt is claimed that a large stamp
mill is soon to be erected at Lake
Linden.
Carroll Bros. of Hancock, Tuesday
purchased the Houghton rolling mill
for $500. II will be turned into a
foundry and machine shop, and EN-
ploy 90 men.
1t is stated that Mr.. Nester, post
master at Munising, rejected the
entire edition of last weeks NUNS
ing Republican, because it contained
an alleged lottery advertisement b,
local merchant.
The Diamond Match company ha
received $400, 900 from the insurance
companies for the burning of it
plant at Ontonagon last summer. l
I Is understood that the compan.
claimed 81, 900 more.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28
For Sale.

Thirty good draft horses. In
quire of ]. b. SMITH,,
(S-22-tf) L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-28

Advertise in THE SENTINEL, the
eading newspaper of Baraga county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10

Mrs. IT,. g. Merriam read a paper on
Flowers AS a Part of Domestic Sci
ence-their uses" This paper contain
ed many beautiful thoughts regarding
the mission of flowers to the sick in
hospitals, prisons and among the poor.
1t was wen received by the ladies and
many pleasant impressions carried
home Mrs w "a. Neiswanger read a
paper on The Compensation Of House
keeping" 1T was also well written, pic
turing the ideal home, where home
work is not drudgery, but is made
beautiful by ministering to others and
making home attractive.
"A servant with this clause makes
drudgery divine. Who sweeps a room S
for thy laws makes that and tn action
fine Mrs. Neiswanger's paper was
generally discussed, each one of the
mem bers being DESTROYS to express
herself on so important a topic. The
question box which always proves
Interesting produced among 9TH
ers these two questions. Can
not the same be said of a good cake
maker as Of a poet born not made2' =
How many have recited original pO-
ems today2" The answer to the lat
ter conferred the honor on Mrs J. #.
Senour. At the next meeting the club
will consider the question of federat-
ing The young ladies having sug-
gested that it was about time for an
other club party. Mrs. r. 8. Lyon Of
fered the Inequalities of her home for
the evening of April %, which offer
was accepted by the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
BLACKEB THAN lola.
The Portrayer Of Pruriency Might
Find a Subject For His Pen
in Tnneka.
a thirteen year Old Topeka girl Is a

A thirteen year old Topeka girl IS a
mother.
Her name is Pearl Edwards ana she
lives with her mother, the NOTORIOUS
May Edwards. at the corner OF crane
and Jefferson streets
1t was May Edwards that was 50
badly beaten by the drunken, ex-coIl-
Wet, Sneed, Wednesday morning.
The little girls child was born two
weeks ago and Is a healthy boy.
The father, the girl says, lives at
Fail Leaf, in LeayenWorth county,
where he IS a prominent citizen ana the
father of three or four children
Pearl has spent a good deal Of her
life in FAN Leaf going to school where
Mrs Edwards has a sister. Mrs. Ed
wards says she sent her there to get
her away from the influence OF hef own
immoral surroundings.
1t was while Pearl was working IN
his house that the villain betrayed her.
She was then little more than twelve
years old.
Her aunt thought she saw how things
were going and wrote her sister May,
here, some six months ago, that she
had better get Pearl away from Fan
Leaf.
Pearl was brought to Topeka and put
In a respectable home on Tyler street.
She was 50 neat and well behaved
that the family was well pleased.
For five months she worked there I'M
til her mother discovered her condition
and took her to her own home on
Crane street.
The child appears to be intelligent
Charitable people will try to get a
good home for the child, but for the
present Pearl wAl stay with her mother
the only nurse of a woman IN q raVlnS
fever the result of brutal wounds, of a
two weeks old baby and herself.
Here is shocking state OF AFFAIRS.
The Social Purity league ought to put
the Fail Leaf man in the penttentIary
if he is guilty. as accused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
FORMER ToPEKAN DEAD.
Santa Fe Coal Properties,
Posses Away.


John @. Butler, formerly a resident
Of this city, died at his home in Albu-
querque, New Mexico, yesterday of
consumption. At the time of his death
Mr.. Butler was the local agent of the
Santa F'e coal properties at that point
Mr.. Butler was first connected with
the Santa F'e as an employee of the
Usage City Carbon company at Usage
City. He afterwards removed to this
city as clerk in the sales department of
the Santa Fe coal properties under i.
G. Quigg, at that time sales agent. AL
different times he was connected with
the Santa F'e mining company at From
tenac, and the Cherokee & Pittsburg
Coal & Mining company at Pittsburg,
Kansas.
Mr.. Butler was a brother-in-law OF
Adjutant General s. NJ. Fox, and the re
mains are to be forwarded to his home
in Manhattan. The funeral viii take
place at that point probably on Monday
next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES.
Maine g. A. R. Members May Enter
Carrying American Flag.

Portland. Me, April 10.-The officers
of the department Of Maine, Grand
Army of the Republic, have received
from Rt Rev. James A. Healy of this
city bishop of this Catholic diocese, an
official reply to the three questions
submitted to him by the last state en-
campment
The first two questions were, in sub
stance, whether a Grand Army post,
upon the occasion of a funeral of one
of its members, would be permitted to
enter a Catholic church or cemetery. in
Grand Army uniform, and carrying the
American flag; the third question was
whether a performance of the Grand
Army ritualistIc service would be per
mitted in a Catholic church or Gene
terry.
The first two questions Bishop Healy
replied. Yes, with the American flag,
but not with a flag of any other cOun-
try His answer to the third question
was: Il have not seen your ritual, but
the Catholic church recognizes no 9th
er religious ceremony except its own
for its children. living or dead. p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
M'KINLEY'S EASTER EGG.
Mark Hanna Receives a Novel Pres
ant Made Of sweatmeats.

Cleveland, April 1O.-.A great big can
dy egg. highly decorated in the ma
tional coIors, greeted Mr.. M. a. Hanna
when he reached his Office and opened
his desk. The egg is an artistic crea-
ton Of a Philadelphia man who is at
present earning money by manufac-
turing Mckinley buttons On the rib
bons decorating the exterior was in
scrfbeds
protection egg. Laid at St Louis
June 16 1895 Matched at washington,
March 4, 1897 Patriotism, Protection,
Prosperity
A little window in the small end Of
the rock candy egg revealed the fact
that an excellent likeness of Major
Mckinley could be seen pasted on the
inner part of the shell, and set off with
pretty and dainty picture cards Of
horses, soldiers, stages and flowers.