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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
WHY WAITE LEVANTED.
He Had Eloped With Miss smesler and
Feared Prosecution.

He Had Eloped With Miss Srnesler and
Feared Prosecution.
The mystery which surrounds the
sudden departure from Mitchell OF DR..
X. B. Waite and his alleged wife has
been solved by the Cleveland (Ohio)
Daily World, which tells the story Of
his ~escaDade and elopement last May.
DR.. Waite and the Oma came to
Mitchell the week of the corn palace
and decided to make their home here.
They made a good impression and the
doctor was employed in his profess
sional capacity. He had elegantly fur
nished offices and was in a fair way to
do a fine business.
without any warning DR.. Waite
turned back the furniture he had
bought from a local firm the day be-
fore his departure, saying he had just
received a carload from Ohio. On the
day he and his alleged wife left town
he sold a portion OF the same furniture
to an intimate friend. He also went
away owing several bills.
After the couple had departed 1t was
limited they were not married, and cor
r~espondence was opened with tho
Cleveland papers, and a copy Of the
World shows the suspicion was well
founded. The doctor was connected
with the staff Of the Huron Street
hospital in Cleveland and had a large
practice, which he disposed of and left
the city. At the same time Miss Sarah
Smesler, who was a graduate Of the
O spital, also left, and their where
abouts were unknown until they ap-
peared in Mitchell. 1t Is believed they
discovered they were being pursued
and suddenly departed to avoid prose-
cution. 1t is learned that he located
somewhere in Ohio, and that he in
tends to return to his wife and chill
dren whom he deserted. Persons here
who were left in the lurch will push
their collections.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
CITY WINS BOTH TRIALS.

Mrs. Hedalin Fails to Get Damages for
Alleged Injuries.
The jury has found for the defend
ant in the case Of Mrs. Jane Hedglin
against the city OF Lead, in circuit
court, before Judge Rice. This is the
second trial of the case. and the YER
dict has been for the city in both
trials. In this case Mrs. Hedglin was
suing for 5000 personal damages, al
leging serious injuries by reason OF the
negligence of the city authorities to
keep the sidewalks in proper repair.
The first triaS resulted IN a verdict for
the defendant, and upon motion a new
trial was granted. and 1t Is probable
now that the case Is closed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
natures Of CASE AGAINST OIL TRUST
=. Gaf;y Dis-1isses Case Against the Agent of
the Standard Oil Company.

brought into court the attorneys for
the defense brought in, as a part Of it,
that the oil was shipped in an original
package, and thus at once raised the
Interstate commerce provisions which
would affect such a shipment. As soon
as this was done the attorney general,
claiming an agreement that the test
should be made on the gravity test
alone, at once refused to go farther
with the suit. This left the whole
matter on the shoulders of States At
torney Coodner, and the expense Of
carrying on a suit upon Hughes coun-
ty if it were pushed, and the states
attorney at one moved for dismissal
on the ground that in beginning the
suit he was OILY acting for the at
torney general, who had withdrav-,
and thai Hughes county could not be
expected to alone carry the expense
of a suit which was of vital interest
to the whole state.
The attorneys for the defense de-
sired to go ahead, and did not want a
dismissal.
Just what the next move Of the
Standard Oil magnates will be is yet q
question, as it would be hard to get q
>quare test or the gravity provision Of
the law unless a tank shipment Of un-
der grade oil is sent in.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
KNOW WHEN CARS LEAK.
Grain Dealers Discuss Various Busl-
ness Problems-

An interesting session Of the Mitch
ell branch Of the Southern Minnesota
and South Dakota Grain Dealers asso-
citation was held in the rooms of the
Mitchell club with more than forty
members in attendance. J. ]. Quinn
OF Minneapolis, secretary Of the asso-
citation, was present and took mart in
the discussions. The pr'ucfpal coJect
OF the association, is to better the con
ditlons Of weights and inspection at
the terminal shipping points, and to
get better equipment for the railroads
In the way of cars and for better serv-
ice in transporting the grain to mar
ket.
There are many things coming in
the grain business" remarked one Of
the dealers, that are of an s~ggravat-
ing character, which, taken individual
ly, the dealer would hardly get a hear
ing, but with the strong membership
Of the association making a demand,
the companies show more readiness to
listen to the complaint and make ar
adjustment.
Several of the dealers gave instances
of the delays Encountered in getting the
grain to market, n remarking that
grain he shipped from his station was
DELAYED in transit five weeks before it
reached the terminal point, and as a
result the market had dropped IL
cents, which brought about quite q
do6oit in bic buCippcS
A question that was taken up and
upon which a resolution was adopted
was that of making a request Of the
weighing departments at the terminal
points to notify shippers when, a car
was received that was in a leaky con-
dition. Cases are numerous, the deal
ers say, of cars being sent out for han
ding grain where holes permitted the
grain to leak out, producing a shortage
at the other end.
The inspection of grain in Minneapo-
lis was handled quite vigorously by
the dealers. Wheat which is graded
and bought for No. 2 in South Dakota
IS graded No. 3 when it reaches the
MINNEAPOLIS market, and it appears to
them that it is unnecessary dlScrlm-
nation against this territory, and for
this reason much Of the wheat is d.
verted to the Chicago market, where a
better grade is received.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18

,o, n, Judge Gaffy in dis
the ,he case begun against L. B.
issins the local agent of the
'' s,.d Oil company at Pierre puts
t'a aaa to TIT the first move made on the
s' :, the Standard Oil company to
~, gravity provisions of the oil
Of last winter.
fart that the state was moving
dismissal of a criminal suit'
.;,st the protest of the attorneys
4sa defense, is of itself one OF the
.su.r features of the case. and the
E.son for such action is only to be ac-
P1s.ad for by the peculiar position
an, Shicb matters had shaped them
''ges after the beginning of the suit.
NM whole proceeding was COM
n.oa by the shipment of a barrel OF
as, test oil, which was sent to this
nv practically for the purposes OF a
\, After giving the oil a thorough
= Of the laboratory at the state ag-
%s',,ural college Attorney General
~ ortpred into an agreement with
/. .ttorneys of the oil company for
.est case, and asked that States At
NOV Goodner, of this county, make
preliminary moves to that end,
= test of the gravity provision Of
low AS soon as the case was
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
TWENTY PER CENT DIVIDEND.
Pierre Live Stock and Commission
Company Had a Good Year.

Pierre Live Stock and Commission
Company Had a Good Year.
The Pierre Live Stock and Commits
sion company has practically closed
up It's affairs until spring, and the re-
suit shows that it has done a fair bus
mess for the year. President New.
banks says he will distribute a 20 per
cent dividend on every dollar invested
by the stockholders, and hat if any
OF them desire to turn, in their stock to
the company they will be paid the
amount invested in addition to the
dividend.
Besides ~transacting a profitable
business for the company, there has
been an incidental benefit to this Sec
tom in drawing attention to the class
of horses which are to be secured
here, and on this account many pri-
vate sales were made at good prices.
The business was started when horses
were hardly worth handling.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
CHAMPAGNE AND JEALOUSY.
With This Combination a Sioux CITY
Girl Attempts Suicide.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 16. - Crazed
by champagne and wild because her
lover had bestowed his attentions on
another girl, Dollie Reven. aged eign-
teen, set fire to herself with suicidal
intent. After struggling to swallow a
dose of laudanum and being prevented,
she threw herself headlong down
stairs, then tried to leap from a !
story window, and finally touched a
match to her dress. She ran to a cor
ner Of a storage room where there
were a number of kerosene lamps,
which exploded and set the building
on fire. The flames were put out by
a chemical engine. but the girl was
seriously burned. She cannot
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18

who was a resident Of Beadle county.
5, d., secured possession of property
and pension money belonging to his
mother and brother, both of whom
are now dead. The suit was instituted
in behalf Of other heirs who reside in
Minnesota, where the mother died.
Allison denied the charges. but
Judge Garland finds that the defen1-
ant is indebted to the estate Of Mar
garet Allison in the sum Of SO. 595 CT,
with interest at Z per cent pei annum
from Dec. l, 1900, to the date of the
decree.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
OVER 800 CONVERSIONS.
Wonderful interest Created at Water
town by Evangelist Baskerville.

Rev. e. J. Baskerville. Of Madison,
Wis, left Waterfowl recently after
a most successful series of evangelis-
tic meetings. His leave-taking was
made the occasion of a great demon
stration. The Cornet band escorted
him to the station and a large crowd of
citizens also assembled. The last
meeting which he addressed will be
long remembered, as it was the largest
ever addressed by a minister in the
city. Two thousand people crowded
into the Methodist church. Over 800
conversions have been made. The
Sunday collection for the benefit Of the
evangelist amounted to $3.50.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
COLD WATER; WARM HEARTS.

Both Encountered by Transfers When
Team Is Drowned.
Osakis, Mimi, Dec. 16-Three teams
hauling wood over the ice on the lake
here broke through and one of them
was drowned. The temsters In at.
tempting to rescue the horses, were
splashed with water which covered
them with ice. The mercury stood at
70 degrees below zero. A subscription
paper circulated in town brought 5000
for relief.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
NO DAMAGES POSSIBLE.
Judges Ruling Protects Mortqace
Holder Against Collection.

TOtotr against ColIeCtICn.
Justice Pherson OF Lyman county, a
few days ago. made a ruling In his
court which will be tested at once and
is OF vital interest to all homestead
ers west Of the river that it be de-
cided at an early date.
Ben Stahl, a homesteader, seized
two COWS which had broken into his
field and destroyed corn, and parties
who held a mortgage against the cows
recovered them on r~eplevin papers,
the Justice holding that a chattel mort
gage is a prior claim over all other
liens Of any class whatever.
AS a large majority of the stock run
ming on the range is under mortgage,
such a ruling would preclude collec-
ton for damages, no matter what he
loss might be.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
ON TWO BENCHES AT ONCE.
Legislature Assigns Judge an Impos-
sibie Task.

sible Task.
Judge GaFy in his work in the Sixth
circuit has just run up against one Of
the yagaries of legislative action The
last legislative session. as does nearly
every session, considered 1t necessary
to change terms of court in most of
the counties Of the state, and in the
Sixth circuit changes a term was fixed
for Faux county the first Monday In
December, and a term for Edmunds
county on the second Tuesday In De-
cember. This arrangement works all
right except where December begins
with Tuesday, as 1t did this year. and
this made the Edmunds county tenn
follow the day after that set for the
Faulk county term. The term Is being
held in Edmunds, that for Faux be-
ing adjourned over until next spring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
SMALLPOX IN SCHOOLS.
Pupils Carry 1t There and Epidemic Is
Feared,

Superior, Wis, Dec. 16.-Three pu.
pills suffering with smallpox caused the
closing Of the Peter Cooper public
school at Billings Park. 1t was found
that three pubils, all from one family,
had been attending the school while
coming down with the disease. Four
or five other pupils Of the school are
also afflicted, and when the health all.
thorities got hold of the matter they
ordered that the school be closed and
fumigated. About 700 children are
thrown out of school ny the closing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
Judge Garland OF the United States

Judge Garland OF the United States
court at Sioux Falls, in the case insti-
tuted by the insurance companies to
test the validity of what Is known as
the antitrust compact law, enacted by
the last legislature, has refused the
application OF the companies to file a
supplementary bill in his court.
This lea res the insurance companies
no alternative but to appeal from his
recent decision holding the anti-com-
pact law constitutional. 1t Is under
stood the companies will appeal di.
rectly to the United States supreme
court.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
FOR HORSE RUSTLiNG.
Another Man Is Arrested In Stanley
County,

Sheriff Feeney of Stanley county has
brought in to Pierre another man
charged with horse rustling, this one,
Sever Maxwell. having been captured
at De Smet. This arrest makes the
third horse rustling case which will
be before the circuit court when 1t
meets in Stanley county In January,
with promise Of several additions to
the list. The horse rustlers who work
ed Lyman county for SO long appear
to have been frightened out Of that
county by a number Of convictions last
fall. and Stanley county is now getting
them, but Sheriff Feeney and Deputy
Moore OF that county are going after
ell who a be located.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
RICH COAL VEIN STRUCK.
P~rospectors Near Aberdeen Find Laroe
Coal Bed,

Coal Bed.
A vein Of coal has been struck on
the Niger farm, about twelve miles
southwest Of Aberdeen. The vein was
struck at a depth of 100 feet and the
drill showed 1t to be sixteen feet thick.
The quality is good, being q hard lig-
mite, much better than is found in
North Dakota. The same vein was
struck n mile north Of Mr.. Myers,
but was in two layers, each about sew
en- feet thick, and separated by a layer
of earth.
The finding Of such a large body Of
Goa In this part Of the state means
much for Aberdeen, and in fact the
whole valley. Land in the vicinity Of
the vein has jumped in price and the
farmers are jubliant over their pros
poets.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
NEARLY FOOD FOR WOLVES.
Mans Cries Alone Save Him From
Nine Beasts.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 16.-One of Ed
ward Hines Lumber company's cruis-
ers, M. L. Hudson of Ashland, Wis,
had a narrow escape from death by
wolves a few days ago north of Ely.
He was crossing a lake toward wen
ing when nine of the beasts surround
ed him. He was unarmed and delayed
the attack by yelling and waving his
platbook, when two woodsmen en-
gagged in transporting camp supplies
on a sled came running to his assis-
lance, firing revolvers as they ap-
preached. The wolves reluctantly sur
rendered their helpless victim.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
BRIEFLY TOLD.

lanes Wrigley of Zumbrota, Mimi,
Is purchased the lumber yards of the
anb Lumber company at Evarts and
Eenham.
In a gold medal contest under the
uspices Of the w. G. T. U. Of Yves
ngt0n Springs, the medal was award
to Miss Grace Whitney.
The young men of washington
prings have organized a Leisure
Ro8r club for strictly social purposes.
starts out with a membership of
Fentynine.
Rev. ]. E. Norvell, president of the
uuh Dakota Holiness association, an
ounces that the eleventh annual
anpmeeting Of the association win
held at Mitchell July / to 10 next.
The Salem Odd Fellows elected the
blowing officers: B. T. Chapman, N.
A. Wachholz, V. G.; N. NJ. Nelson,
l@retary; DR.. w. f. Edgerton, treas
yer; l. Harold Forde, past grand, and
! Krebs, trustee.
The elevators of Salem had handled
l0'VOO bushels of small grain up to
PS |. Not al the grain is threshed
40 much has not been marketed.
lucn corn Is still in the field to be
hthered.
AZ The first annual meeting of the
escherS' association of the Valley
Wlngs district the following officers
!1e elected: President, r. d Burr;
zee president, A. Johnson; secretary,
3fena Woods.
1ue people OF the Marion vicinity
! proud OF the pluck displayed by
ps1rletta Dahlman, a young woman
.0ol eeacher, who each morning and
,shins drives seven and one-halt
Fn'S 70 her shcool in the country.
vein OF coal has been struck on
y Niger farm, twelve miles SOUTH
- 81 Aberdeen. The vein was found
: aepth OF 100 feet and the drill
,s' IN II TO be sixteen feet deep. The
'au'' is good, being a hard Ignite.
.ue well drillers who have the con.
AZ AZ lor putting down the new gas
onn." me city Of Pierre have been
na 10 stop work for the third
:, me trouble this time seems to
Il ~ unknown obstruction about 900
V below the surface. ''% wv
ny @ . and 6 have been determined
t ! Is the dates for a convention in
ors falls of the hotel men Of the
a tss The convention will be-
ssocist,oua e purpose of organizing an
NOV O.' to be composed of the no.
18th nsa% minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska.
atas Ao'a' South Dakota ond other
l 1as 9. A: R. of Salem elected the
Ander. uilcers; H. w. Carl, com
Illi,m John Tauner. senior vice:
rgson. Marsha y junior vice; D. How.
v !. v. Bishop. quartermaster:
Ioo !. Thompson, chaplain: e n
ii ,oes puncer of the day; H. w. Rus.
tfsd, de,. u the guard; M. A. But
W. 'siesate; T. W. Bishop. alter
s as ' sas Mutual Tornado. Hur.
.a ~ Union and Clay yDc counfiss f hs'a
s%ocat ts, meeting Ne e at Elk Point 1 1rhe
ne o. .,1p of $40, and i]u n,u ana mas rs
ass, va, r as follow rs' ' pra the en-
y { Martin, Lamont: v rseS, n!saI:
!. !. :; omdahl. vermiI 1ion: seere-
! y. !. .id Norton, Elk Point: a dlese.
\ Io.sstsrville; Nils A a +; o, K keis-
'aAaad. Elk Point: T. s. H Ssi.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
Small Fire at Sanborn,

Sanborn, Iowa, Dec. Is. - Fire de,
stroyed the Chinese steam laundry al
Sanborn at 2 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. The fire originated in the drying
room, and the building was a mass OF
flames when discovered. A strong
wind was blowing and a fierce fight
was made to keep the fire from spread.
ing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
Allison Must Pay Back to Estate.

rrdpe Garland Of the United States
0s, at Sioux Falls has decided An
~hoot,nt case in which residents of
u,nasota and South Dakota are in
rated-that of Cornelius Allison,
dministrator of the estate of Mar
Lrt Allison, deceased, VS.. Robert AL
bon.
The action was instituted for the
urpose Of compelling the defendant
! make an accounting between him
III and the estate. In the complaint
vas alleged that the defendant,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
After Prohibition Convention,

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Six cities will en-.
deaVor to secure the next national
Prohibition convention at the meeting
Of the Prohibition national committee
in Chicago on Wednesday. The six
cities are Baltimore, Kansas City,
Indianapolis, Columbus. Buffalo and
Minneapolis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18

The Drayton school children sent
s13 to the North Dakota children's
home. and Supt. Hall does not seem
to have regarded the amount a. un-
lucky.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
FIRE AT

Hardware and Storage House of r. M.
Bum in Ashes.
Pipestone, Mimi, Dec. 16. - F. M.
Bunn's hardware and storage house, a
large frame building, burned yesterday
morning. The loss on the building is
$4,000; on the stock, $4,000, and on the
stored goods $500; partly insured
The intense cold hindered the firemen.
The new direct pressure water system
was tested with satisfactory results.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18

Reedsburg, Wis, Dec. 16.--Fre yes
terday morning at 4:30 completely de-
stroyed the sawmill OF w. L. Church.
Fully covered by insurance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18
STRIKERS HOLD BACK.
Demand Former Wage Scale - Plant
May Close.

May Close.
Racine, Wis, Dec. 16-The $50 mold.
ers employed in the Case T~hreshing
Machine company's works did not re-
turn to work yesterday, IL it is prob
able that the entire plant, employing
about 1900 men, will be closed for at
least two months. The men have been
out Of employment for four months.
but were expected to resume yester.
day. The men demand that last years
wages be restored.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-18

Slayton, Mimi, Dec. 1s. - M. r
Coyle, living near Lake Shetek, was
drowned while crossing the lake with
a load Of cattle. Saturday evening.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-30

P. Conley is ill with typoid in
Mobely addition.
First class hack always in readi-
ness. Telephone 104 Junction.
Only l davs to buy Town Company
lots at present prices. Ramey In
vestment Co. Agents
Platt and King are running an ever
ready hack now. No delay for hitch
ing. Night and day. Telephone
104 Junction. a
Gentlemen do you want your best
girl or wife to smile sweetly on you?
She will do so if you buy for her a
box of Bauers Candy. This can be
had at the G. V. store.
On and after October 1st. the G..
" store will be opened daily from 8
a. m. to 6 .. m. except Saturday,
when it will be opened until 10 p. m.
Clio sed all day Sunday.
Mary MacLane, the of 1.-THE Story
of Mary MaoLane," which brought
that young lady from Butte into
prominence, has accepted a position
ON the staff OF the Post, of Denver.
Do you want sure thing? You
may have wagered on horse race and
looking for hut had not. But the
surest thing known of today is trade
at the G. V. store there YOU get value
for your money.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Lee and their
neice, Miss Stella L. Lee. who have
been visiting in the city for the past
two days will leave for Glenwood
Springs tomorrow morning for few
days visit with Mr.. Lees brother be-
fore returning to Denver.
The Aspen Times states that it is
rumored on the streets of Aspen that
the Aspen Colts were defeated by
score of IL to 5. This announcement
was made on Tuesday morning. 1t
evidently takes quite a while for the
news to circulate in Aspen or else the
Times reporters are slow.
Herbert E. Norlin. of Telluride.
formerly of this city was an arrival
over the narrow guage last night. Mr..
Norlin has been occupying the posi-
tion of steward of the Liberty Bell
mine boarding house. He states that
as the mine has closed down, he
among many others has been COM
main in the city for some time.
Edwin Price, postmaster. is home
was only one state convention in Dem
yer. The Post cartooned Mr.. Price
and said of him that ''His Sunny Jim
Smile has done him many a good
turn He looks very much like a
politician in the cartoon. but there
would be few who could recognize
him without his name being attached
thereto.
George Dry, who formerly was an
employe of the Fair store. but who
went into the northwest country sew
eral years ago to engage IN business,
is a pleasant visitor to the CITY. Mr..
Dry was successfully engaged in bust
ness at Ellensburg. Wash. for time
but sold out there and is now the
travelling representative of the Seat
tie Woolen Hose Co. He is meeting
many old friends today.
Tonight at the home of the brides $
sister, Mrs. Fred Fahmeyer, Miss
Anna Bartholomaeus. will be united
Mr.. Il. O. Fahmeyer.- The marriage
will be entirely home wedding. only
the family being present. Rev.
Becker, of the Congregational church
will officiate. The bride will be at
tired in white parisian lawn over
taffeta. The groom conveniently
The decorations for the affair will
be roses and carnations