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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR OPENS
Greatest Exhibition Ever Given in
North Star State.

St. Paul, Aug. 31.-The greatest fair
in the history of Minnesota was
opened to the public yesterday at the
State fair grounds at Hamline. In
last years fair it was thought the
Minnesota Agricultural society had at
tanned the summit of perfection, but
this years exhibition excels its prede-
cessors in all departments. The open
ing day found everything in readiness.
all exhibits were in place and nothing
remained to be done but to take care
of the crowds. At least a third more
exhibits are in place this year than
at any previous fair. Senator Knute
Nelson delivered the opening address.
The Importance Of the farmer in the
progress of civilization, and the de-
velopmsnt OF political liberty was his
theme.
Street car facilities have been vast
" improved since last year, and the
crowds from St. Paul and MinneapO-
lis we're handled with ease.
The attendance on the opening day
was about 20, 900. The grand stand
was literally patronized and an excel
lent program Of races was pulled OF.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
CASE APPEALED.
HetIand Saloon Matter Has Gone to
Supreme Court.

The now celebrated Hetland case, in
which Judge Whiting of the Ninth cir.
cult deciV ed that a saloon license can
not be granted by a town unless the
matter Of granting license for the sale
Of intoxicating liquor was submitted to
the voters at the preceding regular
spring election. has been appealed to
the state supreme court.
BY consent of each side the case has
been advanced on the calendar Of the
supreme court so hat a decision upon
the important point involved may be
rendered without any great delay.
The decision OF the supreme court is
eagerly awaited by the authorities of
the South Dakota towns, for if the de-
cision of Judge Whiting is sustained
1t would make a radical change in the
ann of issuing licenses for sa-
looms.
The Rev. Mr.. Frohock, who holds
the position Of state superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League OF South Da-
kota, states that no effort will be made
by the temperance people to interfere
with the sale OF liquor under the cir
cult court decision, but that If the de-
cision is sustained by the supreme
court they will see that it Is strictly
complied with
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
GOOD ADVERTISER.
Mitche4Ps Corn Palace Has Boomeo
South Dakota.

The advertisement that Mitchell has
given South Dakota with it's corr pal
ace in years past has drawn thou
sands of South Dakota people to the
city each year to see it and hundreds
from other western and central states
have yearly visited the only great corn
palace presented to the public for more
than a dozen years. This year the
committee has decided to make the
finest and largest display they have
ever produced, and while they have al
ways had band soloists of state, and
frequently national reputation, they
have this year secured the worlds
best band, known as the John Phillip
Sousa, the March Kings band, who
have played before all the crowned
heads Of Europe and In all the largest
cities of both Europe and America.
The executive committee, recognize
ing that this years crowd will far ex-
eel any former one because of the
prominence Mitchell is this year talk
ing as a result of the contest over the
seat of state government, has decided
to arrange for caring for 100, 900 people
the last week Of September. The new
Windmann, 120 rooms, five story gran
lto SIOut AOtCl, Will vi IlouCi IN
v~eniences, including thirty-siX bath
rooms; the one fare railroad rate; the
fine price for grain produced In this
and other northwestern states. and
the famous Sousa band give our home
people to understand that they must
arrange to properly care for those who
visit us.
Mitchell has a reputation for con
Quoting and protecting those who visit
the city from all kinds Of fakirs and
grafters that SO frequently get a foot
hold in other towns where large
crowds are c~ongregated for social en-
tertainment, and this year special
pains will be taken to maintain that
reputation. The dates Of the sixth an
nual corn belt exposition and harvest
festival are Sept. 26 to Oct 1. inclu-
sive.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
WILLIAM CHOUNARD PAYS PEN.
Atty OF HIS CRIME AT
WALKER, MINI.
Ills NERVE NEVER EVEN FAtTtRtD
AIDS DEPUTIES IN EVERY WAY
IN FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR
EXECUTION.

Walker, Mimi, Aug. 81. - William
Chounard, who murdered his wife at
Cass Lake, Mimi, in a jealous rage.
paid the penalty for his crime at 1:O7
this morning. The prisoner was
escorted to the scaffold by a priest
and two deputy sheriffs, and when
asked whether he wished to say any.
thing. replied, mo, nothing" The
priest then offered up the Lords
Prayer, which Chounard repeated.
While the black cap was being adjust
ed the condemned man aided the dep
uties in every way he could and
His Nerve Never Faltered.
The trap was sprung at the time
mentioned and at liza he was pro.
nounced dead. At 1:2s his body was
cut down and conveyed to the under
takers, from which place the funeral
will be held this afternoon.
The fate of William Chounard was
sealed yesterday at st. Paul when the
supreme court of Minnesota denied a
motion made by the murderer's attor-
ney for a stay of execution.
Chounard's Crime.
The crime for which Chounard has
suffered the extreme penalty OF the
law was committed on Jan. rs OF this
year. Chounard and the murdered
woman were engaged in conducting a
disorderly resort at Cass Lake and
were known as man and wife. In
Jo-,, CIo,,,r1 hAoor,n vin1nnt1V
Jealous of his wife and they repeated
ly quarreled. On the day of the MUIR
der Chounard was drinking freely all
day and in the evening he and the
woman went down town together.
They returned to their home about IL
o'clock, and what took place in the
next hour is not known.
Fires Upon Woman.
About midnight the couple had a
violent quarrel in the dance hall OF
the resort, and Chounard, who, it is
said. was intoxicated, drew a revolver
and fired at the oma while she was
standing but a few feet away from
him. The bullet struck her in the
stomach. Screaming in agony she
rushed toward the door. Then Chou.
nard fired two more shots, each OF
which struck the I'M in the back
close to the region of the heart. Chou
nard. who declared he
Shot in a Spirit Of Fun,
to scare her, was arrested at once and
the woman was taken to st. Luke's
hispital, where she died on the follow
ing Thursday, Jan. %.
Upon the death of the woman Chou
nard was bound over to the grand
Jury on a charge of murder, and in
April he was tried and convicted OF
murder in the first degree.
Chounard's relatives have been un-
firing in their efforts to secure some
communication of his sentence, but q
petition to the board of pardons was
denied and his application to the SUI
preme court for a stay of evacuation
to permit an appeal was denied yes
terday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
In and About the State.
INVITED TO EXHIBIT.
The State Fair 10 Medium Through
Which State Is Advertised.

Which State Is Advertised.
Walter B. Dean, secretary or the
state board of agriculture, has issued
the following announcement to the
public:
The state fair is the most valuable
Of all our state institutions in direct
ing and fixing the attention OF the
world upon the very important fact
that South Dakota is one of the great
est food producing states in the union.
You will admit hat mankind, first
Of all, must have food therefore, that
country that produces mainly food ma,
terial is far more valuable and more
essential to the welfare of the people,
than countries that make manufacture
ing their leading industry.
South Dakota being a food produc-
ing state, its farmers should recog-
nize the high and important position,
and through their state fair, by gen
erous displays of it's products. show
to the people abroad the states para
mount excellence in all branches OF
agriculture. The effect will be to en-
nance the value of land. but hat will
only profit individuals; a good dis
play, such as al be made with a lit
tie effort. will not only enhance land
values, but will do much more. 1t will
enhance the reputation of our state
in the minds of all people and place
upon the brow of every South Dako-
tan a crown of honor. To be a South
TAn1-atoo &c To he n oitiunn of tho ON,
pire agricultural state of the Ameri-
can union. No state is our superior,
few are our equals.
The legitimate mission Of the state
fair is to build up and strengthen the
state by exhibiting to the world the
products of our soil.-Our grain, our
grasses, live stock, dairy products and
it could properly include the valuable
minerals from our famous Black Hills.
Therefore, farmers and stockmen,
we urge you. for your own interest,
to make it our personal business to
attend and exhibit at this years state
fair. Yankton will give you comfort
able accommodations at ordinary
rates, you will meet and mingle with
farmers from all parts of the state,
and with many from abroad, who have
had their attention directed to South
Dakota by the recent registration If
loo, 0cJ persons for Rosebud lands, and
you will return home amply repaid
for your visit, with renewed conf
dence in the permanence of South Da-
kota's resources, and proud of your
connection with the farming fratern-
ity of possibly the best agricultural
state in the union.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
A c O SPOUTER.
Woonsocket's New Artesian Well
Throws 2 Stream a Hundred Feet.


Throws a Stream a Hundred Feet.
At a depth of 725 feet a fine flow
has been struck in WoQnsocket's sec
ond artesian well. January II, 1891,
at about the same depts, one of the
finest artesian wells in the world was
opened. 1t had a pressure of 157
pounds per square inch, and threw a
four-inch stream II feet into the air.
This description Of that well, written
by this scribe and published in the
Pioneer Press, of st. Paul, with cut
showing a six-inch stream-(with low
er piping of four inch casing)-thrown
"a feet into the air, attracted wide at
tentiOn to WoOnsocket and vicinity,
now known as the center Of n of
the most remarkable artesian belts
of the world. The old well was poorly
piped, and not long since began to
leak. 1t had paid for itself many
times over, and the people decided to
bore a new we'll. The day work on
the new well began, the old well quit
leaking and has since been as sound
as the first day of its existence.
Yesterday a flow was struck in the
new well and a two-inch stream is
thrown about 100 feet into the air.
Woonsocket knows the value of are-
sian well fire protection.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02

The South Dakota Bar association
held a two days session at Deadwood.
Not as many attended as were expect
ed. e. G. Ericsson Of Elk Point, presi'
dent. presided, and papers were read
by c. l.. Wood of Rapid City, Thomas
Sterling, dean Of the University . OF
South Dakota, and by T. H. Null OF
Huron. Judge G.. G. Bennett OF Dead.
wood addressed the meeting, giving
old-time stories OF the bar Of the state.
Work on the national sanftorium at
Hot Springs is progressing finely, two
Of the ward buildings and the service
building being ready for the root.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY.
Constable Is Killed and Town Marshal
Fatally Wounded.

Silver City, N. Mex, Aug. 30.-In a
shooting ARRAY here yesterday Con
stable Rodriguez was killed, Town
Marshal Kilburn was fatally and Pat
rick Num- and Howard Chenoweth
badly wounded. Num-, who is fore
man Of the Diamond" cattle outfit, in
an effort to Influence several of his
cowboys to return to the ranch be-
came involved in a fight with one of
them. Chenoweth, a friend of the
cowboy Num- was trying to subdue,
grabbed Nunn's revolver, which the
latter had laid aside, and began shoot
ing. Num- was hit twice and Roder-
iguez was shot through the heart. Kill
burn then attempted to disarm Cheno-
weth and was shot in the neck, his
wound being considered fatal. Deputy
Sheriff John Collier, armed with a
shotgun, then engaged Chenoweth in
a duel, shooting the latter in the face
and neck. The fight occurred on the
main street of the town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
BUYS LARGE APPLE CROP.

James Dunlap of Vermillion has
purchased the crop Of the famous AL.
derman Apple orchard nea Hurley.
and now has a large force of men at
work picking, sorting and packing the
apples. This is one Of the largest
orchards in the Northwest, covering
12O acres of ground. The yield this
year is unusually large, and it is esti-
mated that about 1000 barrels will be
gathered. Palmer & Co. of Sioux City
will handle the big crop.
Clay county fruit is Of fine quality
and a good yield this year. Apples
and plums are being brought in from
every locality. The demand from
western points in the state is heavy,
and consequently fruit growers are
realizing good prices for their prod
uct.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
STRIKE LEADERS HOLD MEETING
Discuss Proposition to Be Laid Before
the Packers.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-The members or
the national executive committee or
the butchers union held a two hours
meeting last night to discuss the pres
ent condition of the stock yards strike.
After the adjournment of the meeting
those present would not divulge what
THEY had done, but made the an
nouncement that nothing definite had
been settled, and that another meeting
would be held to-day. The object OF
the meeting was to formulate a prop
osition that can be laid before the
packers, and il any such proposition is
decided upon at to-day's meeting it
will be brought first to the committee
Of the city council, which has for cev-
eral days been trying to arrange a
meeting between the strikers and the
packers, and the members Of that com
mittee will be asked to take it before
the packers. BY some members Of the
executive committee the idea has been
advanced that the proposition should
be made to the packers to call off the
strike If the packers will make indi-
vidual agreements with the men.
The packers have already an
nounced that they will hold no confer.
ences or make any agreements with
any Of their former employees as long
as they are on strike.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
TWO KILLED By FLYING AUTO.
Barney OIdfield Loses Control Of Car
and 1t Crashes THROUGH Fence.

anu u STdSHGS through TCnCCs
st. Louis, Aug. 3G.-Blinded by the
lust thrown by the swiftly moving
machine Of A. G. Webb Of Toledo,
Barney Oldfeld of Cleveland lost con-
,rol of his machine in a false start in
the fifth event of the worlds fair
automobile speed contest yesterday
and crashed through the outer fence
Of the course, instantly killing John
Scott, a Waterman employed at the
park, and inflicted injuries upon Ma
than Montgomery. a negro, from
which he died a few hours later. Old.
field was painfully injured and his
machine completely demolished.
The accident occurred after a false
start. The 1agman vainly attempted
% signal Oldfield and Webb, who were
leading, that the start was not al
lowed, but they did not see his flag
and continued around the course at
A High Rate Of Speed.
Shortly after passing the first turn OF
the mile track, Webb secured the lead
by a narrow margin and the men were
in relatively the same position when
passing the three-auarter pole. In
making the turn Webb's machine
skidded and raised a binding cloud OF
dust that completely blinded Oldfield
and halfsmothered him. Not being
able to see that he had completed the
turn Oldfeld continued his course and
crashed through the fence. When
Oldield failed to appear after webb
had emerged from the dust cloud
there was considerable excitement,
but as it was announced that he was
not seriously injured and shortly at
terward ne was driven to the club
house in an automobile, it was not
generally known that the accident
had resulted fatally.
The race, after a short delay. was
won by Webb by a large margin. 1t
was the most important event OF the
day, the prize being the louisiana
purchase Exposition trophy. valued at
$1,000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
MacaronI Yielded Well.

Joseph Guerney OF McCook county
has had a large acreage OF macaroni
wheat this year, which yielded about
thirty bushels to the acre He believes
1t will eventually be a profitable crop
to raise. AS yet it is not generally
used, except for poultry feeding and
for the manufacture Of breakfast
foods. Experience teaches that it is
not attacked by blight, rust or insect
enemies, and for these reasons there is
promise of its rapid growth into pop.
ular favor. The berry is soft and OF a
light color. its Qualities not being good
for q high-grade -four
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
ATTEMPT DOUBLE MURDER.
Jealous Stepfather Then Commits Su'
icide.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Jealous because
Of the attentions paid his stepiaugh-
ter by her sweetheart, Lorenz Lentsch
last night attempted to kill both with
a revolver and then ended his own life
In his home at 81 Auburn avenue.
Augusta Getsch, t%wenty-one years of
age, was shot in the back as she sat at
a piano, while her sweetheart, Edward
Moeller, was shot in the right thigh as
he stood beside her. Lentsch shot
himself through the heart after he
believed he had committed a double
murder. The girl was taken to the
hospital and 1T is believed will die.
Moeller's condition is not considered
serious. Lentsch is said to have been
in love with his step daughter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Planning 4 Flower Show.

The improvement League Of Aber-
deem has decided to hold a flower show
this fall II sufficient flowers can be Sc
cured, and it is believed no difficulty
will be encountered. Early In the
spring the league offered cash prizes
for the best kept lawns in the city,
the prizes to be awarded on Sept. /,
and the contestants to be divided into
three classes, those with residence
property worth less than $1,000. those
worth from $1,000 to 1000, and those
valued at $4,000 or over. Only the lat
ter class was represented in the COM
petition, and a committee has been ap-
pointed by the league to award the
nriZe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Nearly Cut His Foot OF.

A workman by the name of Daniels
employed on the United States govern
ment snagboat Mandan, was severely
in iured while at work on q newly
drawn snag. Daniels was using an al
or the snag, when the blade glanced
and. striking his foot between the
third and fourth toes, cut back to the
instep. Or. Hohf was called and had
the injured man removed to the Sa'
cred Heart hospital, where he Is rest
ing as comfortably as could be expect
ed. It will be 4 month before Daniels
will be able to step on his injured
foot
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Sees a Meteor.

st. Ansgar, Iowa, Aug. ga large
meteor was recently seen by the
electric light power house tender
here. 1t passed so near that a loud,
Kissing sound could be heard, and as
it disappeared it seemed to explode,
sending out a long streak of light.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
GERMAN STATUE SHIPPED.

Image Of Frederick the Great on Wav
TO America.
Berlin, Aug. %. - Prof. Uppues'
statue of Frederick the Great, to be
presented to the United States by
Emperor William, and which has
been standing all summer in the
sculptor's garden, was spacked yester
day and shipped to Hamburg. |,
will be forwarded to America by one
of the neutrality-suspicious. line steam
ers. consigned to Ambassador vor
Sternberg.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Feared insanity.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Believing that he
was becoming insane l.. A. Reed, a
travelling salesman living at Colum-
bus, Ohio. committed suicide here
yesterday by inhaliug gas In his room.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
Shot Wife and Then Killed Himself.

Madison. Wis, Aug. 81. - George
p~enneway, a saloonkeeper, fatally
shot his wife yesterday afternoon and
then killed himself. He was sep
arated from his wife and had just re-
turned from Colorado.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
WAR OVER DOLLS CARRIAGE.
Action In Replevln Commenced at
Pierre.

A case called In Justice court in
Pierre city shows the extent to which
men will go when their anger is
aroused. The children Of two families
engaged In a quarrel over the posses
sion Of a dolls carriage worth a few
cents, and it was taken up by the
parents. one of them replevining it
from the possession Of the other. The
costs In the suit already amount tc
$40, and the case has hardly begun.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
ASSESSMENT COMPLETED.
Assessed Valuation Of the State for
1904 Is $214,23o,O28.

The final figures of state valuations
have been completed since the state
board Of revie whas completed it's work
showing that the total assessed value
of the state for the year Is $21A.7sc,.
02S, which is an increase OF $3,2OS, 800.
The different classes of property bear
the following ratio of the total: Lands
1929, 715, sos, town lots $22, 951, 1926, per.
sonal property SAG. 1872, 69S, railroads
$14,354,93O, telegraphs 1902 500, tele-
phones $354,366, express companies
$118, 100. sleeping cars $17,500. The
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02

Two cars OF a train of cattle which
left Pierre recently were burned !
short distance east Of the city, the
bedding in the cars catching Are from
sparks from the engine. The burning
cars were next TO the engine and
were cut loose from the rest OF the
train. A number Of the cattle in the
cars were burned.
The city bridge across the creek q
Hot Springs gave way. while Livery.
man F. b. Smith was driving several
head Of horses across. Horses and
driver tell to the bottom, but oil -.
capped with only : few slight scratches,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
Instructions.
AGENTS WANTED.

LADY AND GENTLEMEN AGENTS
make IS daily selling our thread clipping
thimble; families want one to dozen;
samples by mall. 10c.: dozen, soc. HENS
LEY. 30 Beekman-st. Established 80 years