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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
DEPUTY sHERIFF'S FIGHT.
stops Dog Flight by Becoming the Vic.
tim Of Another Sort of Rr,te

Harry Trathen, a deputy sheriff from
CeadWood. was seriously manned in q
personal encounter at Whitewood with
a man named John Hughes. Trathen
had been sent to Whitewood on Off
clal business and was called upon
while in town to stop a dog fight, which
some OF the citizens complained was
becoming disgusting. Trathen start
ed to part the dogs, who were fighting
back OF a saloon. Hughes evidently
owned n of the dogs and he immedi-
ately assaulted the deputy sheriff.
They clinched and fell to the ground,
hughes fastening his teeth in the dep
uty's chin with all his strength. With
his teeth still embedded in the flesh.
hughes tried to gOUge the deputy sher-
ifs eyes out, and scratched his face,
nose, neck and head badly with his
finger nails.
Trathen finally choked the mar until
he forced him to release his grip on
the chin, although part of the flesh OF
the chin was torn away. Trathen
then called for assistance from the
spectators, but did not receive any aid,
although twenty or thirty men stood
about watching the struggle. Finally
inc old man ventured to aid him, al.
though he was lot able to aid material
ly, and Hughes, getting to his feet
grabbed a club and threatened Still
greater bodily harm, when Trathen
escaped and made his way to the de,
pot, where a train was starting tol
DeadwOOd.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest Of Hughes on the charge OF
mayhem, and Deputy Sheriff ThOmp
son left for WhitewoOd to serve it
Trathen's injuries are not considered
dangerous, although he will be dis
figured for life from the biting he re
ceived.
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storms.
STAMPS AT WORK.
Hidden Fortune Gold Mine Is Doing
Business.


The Hidden Fortune mill at Dead
wood began dropping all of it's sixty
stamps the first of this month, and is
believed to be in position now for an
uninterrupted run. The plant has not
yet been turned over by the builders,
the Colorado Iron works Of Denver,
but is expected to be turned over some
time this month.
Ore for the mill is being brought
down by the Burlington from the st.
Patrick, Durango and Hidden Fortune
claims, this ore being mined in the
fiat measures, near the surface of the
ground, and in some instances on the
very surface. The company expects
in a short time to be getting out ore
on the Sula and other claims in the
same vicinity. Up to this time the
ore has been transferred in Deadwood
from the narrow-gauge cars of the Bur
Iington to the broad-gauge cars of the
Northwestern, and delivered at the
mill over the Northwestern spur but
the third rail has now been added to
the mill track and the ore can be
hauled from the mine right to the mill
bins and there dumped, without neces-
stating a transfer. ,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
GOOD ASSAYS.

Harry d. Clark, manager Of the Ev-
ans hotel of Hot Springs, with one or
two others, has located some ground
near Custer that bids fair to become
one of the best in that section. Assay
returns show values Of $50 to 1925. 1t
is coming to be a recognized fact that
there are some good claims waiting to
be opened in the Southern Hills. Cap
ital has always been afraid to risk any
thing there, and has continually come
past all offers there to the tried fields
in Lawrence county. While the local
ity around Custer, Hill City and Key
stone is only beginning to be devel-
oped, and no great things have been
thoroughly explored since the discov-
cry of the Holy Terror a few years ago,
yet there are numerous prospects that
prove conclusively that the country
contains the metal. 1t only needs the
try, when some rich mines will I'M
doubtedly be operated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
WATER SOAKED.
Too Much Moisture in Missouri River
ReuiCn.

The crop outlook around Yankton
continues a serious matter, becoming
worse rather than better. The up
lands are water soaked as they have
not been for years, while the lowlands
are in the majority of cases SO flooded
to more or less extent as to make
farming them this season seem now
very doubtful. Work in this section
has been at a standstill for ten days
past and the advent of June makes
the situation most serious if not alarm
ing. The June rise of the Missouri
has arrived on time this year and the
river is now rising rapidly, nearly a
four-foot rise being the record for
three days. The continued rains are
| showing their effect, while a great deal
of the late corn which was in will
have to be replanted.
The total rainfall for the month Of
May, as reported at the Elk Point sta
ton, was 3d. inches. The mean max
imum temperature was 76 degrees; the
mean minimum was 51.6; the maxi
mum was "a degrees and the minimum
80 degrees, There were fourteen days
on which rain fell sufficient to be
measured, and five days more with an
amount too small to be measured.
There were thirteen days on which
thunder storms occurred and four hail
ctnr,pc
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soUTH DAKOTA o
Wheat, Oats and Other Grain Make
Satisfactory Progress.

The temperature during the week
averaged about the normal, with con-
siderable cloudiness. There were
general rains the fore part of the week
and generous to heavy rains in the
extreme southeast portion Of the state.
The rains were generally beneficial,
evcept in the lower James and Sioux
river valley counties, where they
caused considerable low and fiat land
TO continue too wet.
On the whole wheat, oats, barley,
rye. spelt and grasses made very salts
factory progress. Winter rye is head
ing and thick on the ground, and the
other small grains are stOoling well,
especially wheat, and are in a very
healthy condition. Late sown grain is
making good progress.
The condition of corn planting on
low lands was further delayed by wet
soil in some of the southeastern cOun-
ties. but elsewhere planting progressed
favorably and is nearly finished. Early
corn is Up generally, but there is some
complaint of only fair stands, and
some ~replanting is being dOr@, because
Of poor seed and too wet lOolands.
Cultivation is in progress except
where it is too wet. Reports indicate
that in the extreme southeastern coun-
ties some of the corn lands will be
used for later crops.
Flax and millet sowing progressed
favorably, and early sown fax is up
and doing well.
Potato planting is nearly completed
and the growing crop is making very
satisfactory progress.
Grass crops are in very good con-
dition and p%asturage is ample. The
condition of range cattle is steadily
improving.
In some upper Missouri valley coun-
ties more rain would be beneficial.
There was some local hail, but no
material injury is reported therefrom,
except in Clay county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
A WILL
Daughter Disinherited In Favor OF
Stepdauqhter.

S~tepdaughter.
The will Of the late Samuel Bessant
OF Dumont, whose death occurred a
few weeks ago, Is being contested IN
the county court at Lead and Is max
Ing an interesting case. The deceased
had three daughters in the Black HIS
Mrs. George Glover and Mrs. Hanson
Of Lead, and Miss Bessant, an unmar-
lied daughter. For some time previous
to his death he had been cared for ny
the unmarried daughter at his home,
and 1t Is claimed the other daughters
gave him nc attention. A year or TWO
ago he made a will in which the three
daughters shared alike, but a Re"
days before his death, on learning
that his condition was critical, ne
made a new will in which the unmar-
red daughter was given all the prop
srty and the other two were Allowed
81 each.
The two married daughters are nov
eontesting the claims Of the devisee
on the ground that the old man was
not In his right mind at the time the
viii was made; that he was addicted
70 intoxicating liquors, and was IN tho
practice Of becoming intoxicated a'
times. when he was mentally irrespoh'
sible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
NEW TRIAL IN GARRlGAN CASE
Supreme Court ReVerses Lower court
In the Dell Rapids Case.

III AilS wv
The supreme court has reversed the
lower court in the case Of Mary Car
rigan against John T. Thompson ana
others and his bondsmen.
This was an important damage CASE
at Dell Rapids. Michael Garrlgan' a
barber, committed suicide while IN
toxicated. The widow, Mary Garrl-
Gan. sued John T. Thompson, the sa-
loonkeeper, alleging that he a sol
he drink to her husband, after being
warned not to do it. and that as a re-
sult of this sale her husband killed
himself. The jury returned a verolct
for $4,000 damages. The defendah's
made a motion for a new trial. out
Judge Jones denied the motion. Ap-
neal was taken on this, and the SUI
IRENE court reverses the lower court,
which means a new trial in a case
which has been of large interest 10
many people in this part or the STATE
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
PRICES GROWING
For Lots and Residences, and Sales
Are Lively.


Are Lively.
Visitors to Alpena are commenting
on the prosperity that is everywhere
apparent. Town lots and residences
are advancing in price and sales are
being made every day. No boom is on,
but simply a healthy growth. The
farmers in the vicinity are purchasing
lots in order to come to town in the
near future. Albert J. Arhart, one of
Jerauld county's pioneers, who made
bis money farming Jerauld county
land, is putting up a $4,000 residence
on his lots in the southern portion Of
the town.
The Alpena Investment company re-
ports the sale of two acres west OF the
school house to Mrs. Isalle Lille, who
EXPECTS to build on them during the
summer. William Cakebreak has
bought the acres west Of Mrs. Lille.
Clyde Mcmillan is the purchaser or
Eve acres southwest of the Mercer
property. Pat Mcdonald, the hustling
implement man, has selected two lots
on Main street on which he will erect
an implement warehouse.
The Investment company also has
received word that a hotel man is COM
ing to look over the location as to the
advisability Of putting in a large, first
class, ~three-story hotel here. He Is to
come this week, and If suited will Sc
lect lots and build at once. There Is
an opening for a general store and also
hardware busienss.
James R. Milliken. vice president OF
the Bank of Alpena, has leased the
Burnison house and is now moving his
family here from Mitchell. Mr.. Mill
ken expects to erect a $4,000 residence
this summer on his lors on Society
hill.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
SUPREME
State Tribunal Delivers d Batch of
Decisions.

Decisions.
In the supreme court opinions were
handed down in the following cases:
BY Haney: P. II. Brannon, appel
liant, VS.. White Lake township, Auro.
ra, reversed; Agnes Burgess VS.. My
ron T. Burgess, appellant, Brule, af.
firmed.
BY Corson: V. c, Sweatman ct al,
appellants, IS. Daniel d. Rathwick,
Lawrence, reversed; Otto P. Grants,
appellant, VS.. DeadwOOd Terra Mining
company, Lawrence, affirmed; State
of South Dakota, defendant in error,
VS.. Rich Hays, plaintiff in error,
Moody, affirmed; board of education of
the city of Deadwood ct al, vs.. John
Mansfield ct al, appellants, Lawrence,
affirmed; John S. Laure VS.. st. An
thOny and Dakota Elevator company.
appellant, Marshfeld. affirmed; State
of South Dakota, defendant in error,
VS.. Matchias Kieffer, plaintiff in error,
Meade, reversed; S. P. SaxtOn VS.. John
Mussellman ct al, appellants. Law
renee affirmed; Mary Carrigan VS..
John T. Thompson ct al, appellants,
Minnehaha, reversed.
This last is a case where Carrigan
sued a saIOonkeeper at Dell Rapids on
account of the death of her husband,
said death occurring while the hus-
band was intoxicated, the liquor hav-
ing been secured at the saloon of
Thompson. The lower court awarded
q ir,Erp,n,t hut II SC rnrnrcnI hy tin
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
In and Hbout the State. !,
THREE HUNDRED IN UNIFORM,
Firemen's Annual Tournament at
Chamberlain Is a Success.

Firemen's Annual Tournament at
Chamberlain Is a Success.
The twentieth annual tournament Of
the South Dakota Firemen's associa-
ton was held at Chamberlain. 1t was
the largest in years, more thar three
hundred uniformed men being in line.
A revolt against a modification of the
running rules made by the board OF
control resulted in rival parades, and
for a timc the feeling vas bitter. This
was a modification of the rule recently
adopted prohibiting spiked shoes,
lights and harness, so that these arti-
Giles might be used in all races exceed
ing 100 yards. Yankton and Pierre
favored the modification, with the rest
against them. A fair degree Of har-
mony was finally restored.
Following is the result Of the first
days races: Green hook and ladder,
Chamberlain first, 304 seconds; Tyn-
dali second, 80 25 seconds. Green
horse race, four entries, Canton first,
80 seconds; ParkstOn second, 80 2-5
seconds. Single man coupling contest,
NV II INo, Va VI II II 81, I -
seconds; Briggs of Mitchell second,
5 % seconds. Double man coupling
contest, five entries, Fox and NagIor
of IanktOn first, 4 3-5 seconds; Briggs
and Schlimgin of Mitchell second, 3
seconds. Special straight-away hose,
two entries. Pierre first, Il 3-5 sec
onds; Beresford second, II 3-5 sec
onds. Straight-away hook and ladder,
two entries, Pierre first, 14R seconds;
BeresfOrd second, IS seconds. Special
100-yard foot race. Yankton and Mitch
ell for 500 a side, won by Mitchell;
time, 10A seconds.
The contests disposed of on the sec
ond day were as follows: Novelty
ladder contest, won by ROmers of
| Chamberlain in 16 15 seconds. Free
for-all hook and ladder race. Chamber
lain in 16 Is seconds. Free-for-all
hook and ladder race, Chamberlain
first in 80 2-5 seconds; Mitchell second
in 81 1-5 seconds; purse $3.50. Free
for-all hose race, Parkston first in
| 20 25 seconds, Chamberlain second in
81 As seconds; purse $3.50. Consola-
| ton hose race for nOn-winners was
o by BeresfOrd in So seconds. Green
double coupling contest, BeresfOrd
first in Is seconds, Pierre second in
9 seconds. Chamberlain and Parks,
ton proved to be the most formidable
teams in attendance, Chamberlain win,
ming both the championship and free
| fOr-all hook and ladder contests, while
ParkstOn Jared equally as well so TAI
as the hose contests were concerned.
The old officers were all supplanted
by new ones, the feeling worked VI
over the modification Of the rules be
ing doubtless a contributing factor tC
this end. The new officers are as
follows: President, A. w. Tucker
Canton; first vice president, c. w
ROher, Pierre; second vice president
R. E. Mangan. Beresford; secretary
C. w. ellis. Mitchell; treasurer, H. E
Rogers. Chamberlain.
A committee Of three Of the board
of control. composed of the following
officers. was appointed to amend the
constitution and bylaws of the asso
citation so as to conform to the require
ments Of the law passed by the legis
llature last winter making a permanent
appropriation of 81 900 annually fol
tournament PURPOSES.
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TOTAL ~DEPRAVlTY.
Black Hills Case Sustains That DOC
trine.

William Jussila and Abel Jusslla'
Russian Finlanders, have been arrest
ed at Terraville charged with rape, and
are confined In the Lawrence county
TAIL at Deadwood, their bonds having
been fixed at $4,000 each. The pris'
oners are brothers, and their victim
was the wife Of William Jussila, the
latter being an accomplice and threat
an,ng 70 kill his wife when she offered
To make an outcry, according to her
statements. The crime was commit
tod at the Jussila home In Terravllle
May rs, and the arrests were MADE al
the instance of the states attorney
Col. w. H. Parker, Wednesday the
day following. 1t is one OF the worst
ofrenses to be brought to the attenuon
Of the authorities In this county.
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Kansas City, No., June 10.-All the
laporers obtainable were put at Work
yesterday in the region lately sub
CANNED only a small part OF their
yards. Many of the animals thrown
INTO the river from the stock yards
iodged in Kansas City, Kan. Otherwise
the sanitary conditions are COCOA.
MANY factories resumed work yester-
day and others will begin to-day. The
number of refugees in the several
camps decreases steadily, and the re-
'iel work need not be continued long.
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Crushed Under Cars.

Houghton, Mich. June 10. - WINE
irving to board the bumpers on a
south shore train at Lake Gogeblc
Dolph Banner slipped and fell under
the wheels. His left foot was sew
orod and his right foot badly crushed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12
Will Be Lynched.

Marion Ind, June 10. - In u
Marion a negro, supposed TO be iocy
tones assaulted and seriously injured
49, smith, The man escaped n a
nossa started out in search OF MIN. II
aa,gbt he may be lynched.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-06-12

Racine, Wis, June 10.-Without a
moments warning Thomas Clark, the
oldest sailor and musician of Racine,
fell from a chair to the lawn at his
home yesterday, and when picked up
was dead. Apoplexy was the cause.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
CROP GOOD
This Seems to Have Been :
Very Good Year for
Potatoes.

From present indications the
yield of potatoes in the region
Immediately surrounding Be
midi will be larger than usual
this year. More ground has
been planted to the tuber and the
potatoes have been thrifty from
the start and have now attained
a good size. New potatoes grown
about Bemidji are now on the
market but they command a
high price. This commodity is
none too plentiful this year and
the prices will probably remain
high throughout the season.
All other crops in this county
also appear to be coming on nice
ly. Home grown vegetables Of
all sorts are to be had in plenty.
The hay crop is also fairly good.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
$4,000 For a Cook.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, theelder,
employed the same cook for
a great many years at salary Of
$4,000 a year. This man knew
cooking in every detail. He
wasn't paid a large salary be-
cause he could write, or keep.
books, or do anything else but
cook; but when it came to cook
ing, he could do that better than
any other man Vanderbilt had
ever known. The man who sue
ceeds today must know some one
line better than any one else,
and then he must have the
strength to keep externally at
it. /" To do this, you need golden
grain belt beer regularly with
your meals. It tones both mind
and body and should be in every
home. Order of your nearest
dealer or be supplied by John
Essler, Bemidji.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
SCHOOL BIDS
Last Day on Which Bids for
Addition May Be
...s. Entered.

This is the last day on which
bids for the erection of the new
addition to the Bemidji school
house may be entered under the
new specifications. 1t is thought
that the same contractors will
enter bids this time as before,
when bids on the original speciti-
cations were called for There
We're two then but they were 50
high that it was thought best to
makea slight change in the plans
and call for new bids.
There will probably be a meet
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
Nothing Like 1t.

Beatty Bros. moving picture
show consists of $4,000 of the
latest moving pictures and the
latest Illustrated songs sung by
Prof. Hanley, of New York.
This show is not to be classed
with the so-called moving picture
shows of which there are SO
many travelling nowadays. 1t is
an acknowledged fact that the
Beatty Bros have the only six
moving picture machines on
earth with the Diamond Project
ing Lens. Beatty Bros. had these
machines made to order last
January. They have six sprock-
cts that do away with all that
culver. Most of the Beatty Bros.
pictures are colored and cost SO
cents per foot, while the ordinary
picture costs 10 cents per foot.
Beatty Bros. come to our city
very highly recommended.
Saturday night at the opera
house.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
MAY COME OFF
Interest in the Proposed Fall
Races Is Growing About
the Town.

Interest in the races which it
is proposed to hold at the fair
grounds this fall is growing and
it now seems very probable that
they will pe pulled off. Good
horse flesh will not be lacking if
the purses are put up. Racers
will be brought here from all
over the northern section of the
state. Mr.. Wonzor and others
interested have received inq uiries
from outside horse owners re-
garding the proposed meet, and
signifying their intention to
bring their horses here if the
meet is held.
There are now several fast
horses in training at the track
and there will probably be more,
later on. The new stables are
in use. Work Of improving the
track is still being carried on
and when the Improvements are
complete the course will be
equal to any in Northern Mime
sofa. All that is now lacking to
make the races an assured fact
is money for the purses. Whether
or not this can be raised is still a
question, but it is claimed that
the question will be answered in
the affirmative. The horse own
ers themselves have contributed
largely to the fund for detraying
the expense of building the
stables and putting the track in
shape and they hardly feel like
going to any further expense in
the matter.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
Organize New Lodge.

Last night State Organizers
Kirkpatrick and Prof. Pickard
organized a lodge of the Washing
ton League of Knights and Ladies
in the Odd Fellows Hall, and the
following officers were elected
and installed:
B. H. Cornwall, P; Mrs. Mary
b. Barrett, V. P; Walter M.
Claypool, c.; F. M. Prettyman,
R. S.; Jas. Mulhun, T.; Ray O.
Dennis, g.; Henry Revor, W.;
Nora V. Claypool, I. G.; Oliver
Arnold, o. G.; William Hillgrove,
p. P.
F. M. PRErrYMAN, M. D.,
Secretary.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
THE CHURCHES


Rev. John Wilmann will preach
in the Lutheran church next
Sunday at IL o'clock a. NJ Rev.
Wilmann is we'll known here,
having been the first pastor of
the church.
TT. Bartlett, state superin-
tendent of the American Sunday
School Union, will preach in the
Baptist church on Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock Preaching in
the evening at 8 o'clock. All
welcome.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Workman Steps From sidetrack to the
Pi-ce Of Danger.

Workman Steps From sidetrack to the
Pi-ce Of Danger.
New Richmond, Wis, Aug. 81. - A
laboring ma about ffty-hve years old
was struck by the Twilight Limited,
ST. Paul and Duluth train, while
rounding a sharp curve at high speed
just out of North Wisconsin Junction,
and alm st instantly killed. The eng1-
neer saw the man walking near the
switch on tie side of the track, going
in the same direction as the train. lie
blew the whistle. which evidently con.
fused the man, as he stepped from the
sidetrack to the main track, directly in
front of the locomotive. Both legs
were cut off below the knees. He died
from shock and loss of blood in verv
short time.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
STATE LOAN
County Commissioners Will Ask
the State for a Loan
of $4,000.

At the special meeting of the
county board yesterday it was
decided to ask the state for a
loalRto withstand the cost of con.
structing bitches one and two.
The loan asked for will be about
$4,000.
The commissioners also or
dered that special election for
the incorporation OF kelliher as a
village be held. As the meeting
was a special one there was no
other business Of importance
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