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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-21
WEATHER AND CROPS
The Conditions for the Past Week a.
Seen By the Department.

Seen By the Department.
The week ending q. m, April II.
had a mean temperature Of about So
degrees, which is nearly 8 degrees be-
low normal, due to cool weather at the
beginning and the close, and warm
during the middle Of the week. The
lowest temperature along the coast
ranged from 40 degrees at Charleston
to 81 degrees at Conway, with an ex.
treme minimum for the week of % de-
grees at Liberty, Pickens county.
Thin ice was noted generally on the
morning Of the 4th and light to heavy
to killing frost on the 5th. The frost
was very damaging at places, killing,
or seriously injuring, peaches, figs,
plums, corn and garden truck. In
many localities fruit escaped serious
injury, and in the commercial peach
orchards of the ridge" section, 1t is
estimated that three-fourths of full
crop remains. Apple and cherries suf-
fersd only slight injury, although some
correspondents report both destroyed.
Corn and white potatoes were nipped.
the latter killed in places. The frost
was not destructive in the commercial
truck raising districts, except to GU
cumbers that will have to be replanted
and to strawberries in the interior
that were left exposed. Timely frost
warning made 1t practicable to cover
large part Of the strawberry crop.
Rains fell on the 9Th, 7th, Sth and
9th, but the weeks rainfall was com.
paratively light, averaging less than
quarter of an inch. Scattered locali-
ties had amounts ranging from half to
over an inch. Tho rainfall was entire
" insufficient along the coast where
droughty conditions prevail, and in the
north central counties where the
ground is becoming too hard to plow.
A general rain would prove very bene-
fetal.
Farmwork made rapid progress, and
the preparation of lands is well ad-
vanced. Planting operations were con-
fined largely to corn, rice and sea-
island cotton, although some upland
cotton has been planted in all parts Of
the State. The soil is in excellent
tilth, but the temperature has been too
low for favorable termination of cot
ton.
Corn planting is nearly finished in
the eastern half, and is we'll advanced
in the western parts. Considerable
is up to fairly good stands, with ex-
ceptions where worms and birds have
been destructive, necessitating con-
siderable replanting. Some corn has
received it's first cultivation.
Rice planting made uninterrupted
progress. Lands have been prepared
for tobacco, but none will be trans
planted until the moisture conditions
are more favorable. The acreage will
be much less than last year. Plants
are plentiful in beds.
Wheat and oats continue to improve
slowly, but. with few exceptions, are
in good condition. Shipments Of early
vegetables are heavy, and truck looks
very fine, but will soon need rain to
prevent deterioration.
Apple and cherry trees are now in
full bloom In the northwestern coun-
ties.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-04-21

even purchasers from among those who
come across the Atlantic to these
shores, no matter what amount they
bring with them, is for those who want
them to prepay their passage, and in
cidental expenses of transfer at New
York, the steamship lines furnishing
tickets, before departure, through to
destination. This is considered an
earnest of the good faith OF the peo-
rle among whom the settler is to live,
and saves much trouble at the port OF
entry. OF course the refund Of the
amount thus advanced is secured. AT
the present exceptionally low rates
prevail over all transatlantic lines.
For the movement of settlers from
tthe east the office has made gratifying
arrangements. At present like ar
rangements are being made for move
ment OF settlers from the northwest
and other portions Of the country.
would earnestly warn all land own
ers of the danger Of naming excessive
rrices for land. Inducements must De
offered to&secure the most desirable
settlers and this Is particularly true in
the case of the initial movement to
turn the tide of desirable settlers to
territory heretofore unknown to them.
One successful plan Of combining in
vestments and interested labor that Is
being used in some of the northwestern
States may be we'll employed here. If
farmer, for instance. has 1000 acres
CT land and is able under present con-
ditions to cultivate only a portion OF
II. he cuts his tract in half, retaining
the half he prefers. The other he
divides into SO acre farms. Then he
offers to the thrifty settler title to
cne of those so acre tracts at the end
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-30
Will Build a Telephone.

At a largely attended meeting of
farmers in the country near Letcher it
was decided to organize a rural tele-
phone company, Officers were elected
as follows: President H. Z. Mayhem;
secretary L. ]. Thompson. The board
OF directors consists of five we'll known
farmers. 1t is the purpose of the com
pany to construct a telephone line from
W~oonsocket to Storia, and from Storia
to Letcher. Stock in the company has
been subscribed for in a liberal manner
ensuing the success of the project.
Paying Indians Interest.
Agent Hatch and Chief Clerk Murphy,
from Cheyenne river agency, were in
Pierre last week, for the purpose of pay
ing interest money to the Indians who
yet remain on their Bad river severalty
lands, aud are yet under control of that
agency. The payment is light, but the
next one, which will include the lease
money, will involve a good sum The
income of the Indians on the reser-
walton from leases and interest is over
$500 a day, making the distribution of
cash annually q heavy one. The matter
of ration distribution is now almost
done away, only a few dependent
Indians being on the roll.
The Watertown Mill.
Thn hr,nL o,l e,o oo,A~-,aA,o-
work on the big mill of w. II. Stokes
Milling company in WATERFOWL is about
completed. The company has erected
a cleaning room between the elevator
and the mill three stories high and of
sufficient floor acreage to contain all
the machinery used III cleaning the
grain, and also to serve the purpose of
bins for storage purposes. The ne-
story addition on the south side is near
ing completion, and when finished will
be used to house milling machinery.
The mill has been shut down for several
months. The old engines have been
taken out and new one of 500 horse.
power are on the way. The capacity
of the rolls is to be more than doubled.
Twenty millwrights have arrived from
the east to place the machinery. w.
H. Stokes, president has just arrived
from a trip to Buffalo and New York,
where he made arrangements for the
sale of the increased product of the
mills, which will be by far the largest
of any in South Dakota. Watertown
is proud of the fact that its -four is sold
in all the principal cities in Europe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-30
Violated the Medical Law.

Herman A. Dreschler, of Deadwood,
who was charged with having violated
the state medical law by practicing
medicine without a license required by
the law. The decision is considered
one of more than usual Importance, as
Dreschler was practicing in the state
before the law now in effect was passed
and openly defied the law to stop him.
The technical charge against him was
that of prefixing the abbreviated title
"Dr." before his name in a medical
sense. The jury was but a short time
in deciding upon a verdict against
Dreschler. This is the first case in the
state on the particular point involved.
What the Cow Did.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Karer of Orland
met with a painful accident on their
way to Madison last week. Mr.. Karer
had a cow tied in the rear of the wagon
box, while his wife and two months old
baby occupied the spring seat with him
in front. Coming to a slanting grade
in the road the animal pitched to one
side of the box with such force as to
o~verturn the wagon, pitching the family
out. In the fall the babe wa badly
bruised and cut about the head and Mrs
Karer was also injured. The babe was
taken to DIR. Clough who dressed its
wounds and expressed the fear that it
was seriously injured. The young
parents are very much alarmed over
the sad accident.
Gets of With a Year Less.
AS the result of a recent decision of
the state supreme court, o. l.. Callahan,
formerly one of the most prominent
real estate men of Gary, now serving
terms a~ggregating six years in the Sioux
Falls ~penitentiary, will have to remain
in prison for one year less than expected.
In March of last year Callahan was con-
| victed of both criminal assault and for
gerry. For the first mentioned crime he
| was sentenced to a term of five years in
the p~enitentiary, and an additional year
for the crime of forgery. He appealed
both cases, and the supreme court has
now affirmed the sentence in the first
case and in the forgery case reversed
the sentenced which therefore will not
have to be served. Even should he be
granted allowance for good behavior
Callahan has nearly three years yet to
serve.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-30
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Sell State Rosebud Lands.

The state land department has sent
out advertisements of the sale of tracts
of land in Gregory county, fixing the
date for August 26. The sale is being
advertised in Omaha and Sioux City as
we'll as in state papers. The indications
are for some lively bidding for at least
a portion of the land.
Aberdeen News Wins.
Secretary of State Berg awarded bids
for state printing, June 81, for the next
wear. The first and second classes,
including Legislative bills and daily and
permanent journals of the two houses
of the legislature, were let to the State
Publishing company of Pierre and the
third and fourth classes to the News
Printing company of Aberdeen. The
bids were lower than in former years.
Results of a Fire.
Contracts have been signed for two
freproof buildings to be erected III the
burned district of Faulkton. Excava-
ton is completed and work has begun.
The buildings are the Merchants bank
and the ]. H. Hays block. The former
will be 25 by so and the latter 80 by 20
feet, two stories high and basement.
They will both have all modern
improvements and be heated by steam
and be lighted by gas.
A Society's Good Work.
1t is a great record which the South
Dakota society for homeless children
has made since it was organized, II
has placed 913 children in homes where
they have the advantages of education
and tarining, and where they have a
chance to grow into useful and respected
citizens. Such a glorious work, so full
of good to its beneficiaries, and to society
at large should not be handicapped by
lack of funds, but it is.
Charge Desertion From Army,
OtOrRe nueutu, uSou o"Ohpy OASh
years, of Sioux Falls, left last week for
Sioux City in charge of an officer of the
government. He is charged with deser-
ton from the United States army.
Menth's home is at Hartford near Sioux
Falls. About five months ago he
enlisted in the army. Soon firing of
life of a soldier, he returned to Hart
ford, and was arrested by City Marshal
Asa Oaks, Of that place, at the direction
Of the military authorities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-30
Had a Clean Carnival.

One afternoon during the recent car
nival at Yankton a gambler holder than
his fellows started a wheel on Third
street and inside of thirty minutes a
half dozen similar contrivances were in
full operation. Just as they were get
ting in full swing Marshal Hickey and
Sheriff Rathgeber gathered in four of
the gentry and lodged them in the city
Jail. The others promptly took the
hint and suspended operations. Those
pulled were released upon furnishing
bail. Yankton advertised to have a
clean carnival. When the enterprise was
launched it was understood that there
was to be no gambling on the streets
and the arrests was the outcome of the
firm stand taken by the business men
and the officers Of the city and county.
The Firemen's Tournament.
The South Dakota volunteer firemen
who were in session for the past four
days in Canton adjourned Friday even
ing, and left for their homes Saturday.
The election of officers Thursday morn
ing which was held at the court house
resulted in the selection of the follow
ing gentlemen for the several places:
j. w. Jones, of Beresford, president;
VIM. Miller, of Parkston, vice presi-
dent; Edward Wilson, of Parker, second
vice president; @. w. ellis, of Mitchell,
secretary; Earl Rogers. of Chamber
lain, treasurer. The retiring presi-
dent, A. w. Tucker, of Canton,
was elected as delegate to the national
meeting and an appropriation of $50
was made from the treasury to defray
his expenses. Motion prevailed at the
meeting that the new president appoint
a committee to be present at the session
Of the Legislature to look after the
interests of the volunteer fremen Of
the state. Heckmaster, of Canton,
made a talk on the question of making
the larger prizes next year apply to the
practical wet tests than to the running
races, and in this contention he was
supported by Miller, of Parkston, Will
son, of Parker, ellis, Of Mitchell, and
others, and next years races will be
made up with that end in view. This
tournament has been n Of the most
interesting ever held in the state. and
the attendance has been very satisfactory
to all concerned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-30
An I~ncendiary Fire.

A man by the name Of William X.
possible witness IL the prosecution of
the person who the set Milwaukee
station on fire. There was suspicion
that the fire was of an incendiary orr
gin, but no clue could be found until
the story told by Taylor care to the
department. He says he noticed sus-
picious actions on the part of a man and
a boy and some other persons in the
neighborhood Of the station. Later he
heard a sound of some liquid poured on
the building, followed by the striking
of a match. Taylor was a the time
lying on a truck at the side of the
station. A thorough investigation will
be made.
Prisoner Gets Away.
George Powers, a ranchman living in
the interior of the great cattle anges
between the Missouri river and the
Black Hills, had a remarkable and
thrilling experience while temporarily
acting as an officer of the law and in
charge of a prisoner with Harry Taylor
characteristics. Powers was appointed
by a justice to take Herb Hill, a despe-
rate character, to the county Jail at
Oacoma. Many miles of rough country
had to be traversed. The prisoner was
husky fellow and carefully watched for
an opportunity to escape. This oppor-
tunity presented itself when the two
men were within two miles of the Stoop
ranch. Powers never dreaming Of
danger, placed his left hand in his hip
pocket for the purpose Of getting a plug
of chewing tobacco. Slight as the
opportunity was the prisoner promptly
took advantage of it by throwing his
arms around his custodian. Powers
was overpowered and Hill succeeded in
securing possession of the officers six
shooter. Pointing the gun at Powers
head ordered him to get up, turn the
team around and take another road
leading across the country in a north
west direction, the county seat being to
the eastward. The two men drove
steadily the remainder of the day and
the whole Of the following night. AT
daylight they reached Hills home,
where Hill saddled q horse and rode
away, leaving Powers with An exhausted
team and not another to be procured
within twenty miles. Hill has moi been
seen since, and undoubtedly has made
his way out of the country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-30
Killed by Falling Down s,.;~

Ahe four-year-old son Of Mr. 49,,
Nirs' Anton Fisher, of Aberdeen was
Ailiea last week by a fall, death resnlt
ins from a fracture of the skpu ar .ho
oase OF the brain. Mr.. Fisher and
iamiiy had but recently moved into .
uweiilng yet uncompleted and the child
whlch was troubled with sore ewes
'nuS rendering sight nearly impossible.
crawled out of bed in the morning ord
no one being near, crawled to the stair.
way ana fell to the floor below, Death
resulted a few hours later.
Fatal Accident.
AT Big Stone last Tuesday eyar;,c
ABOUT seven o'clock Milton Gold looked
down into a cess pool excavation heinz
made near S. r. Colds residence and
saw the body of w. fl. Thurman rest.
ing on some boards on the half com
pleted %curbing. He ran and told Mr.
breckenridge and with the aid of Lee
ana Gene Ihorndike the body was
raised to the surface. Mr.. Taurmap
was quite dead when discovered. From
the position of the body, and from
abrasions and Commissions it appeared as
IL ne mad fallen in head first from the
top OF well. DIR. Bolsta examined the
remains and found the neck broken and
nat death must have resulted instantly.
Cure Nearly Causes Death.
The three-year old son of Louis
Shultz, of Alban township, Grant
county, narrowly escaped dying Tues.
day afternoon and his life was only
saved after two hours hard work by
DR.. Kriesel, of Milbank. The sudden
and serious illness, in the nature of
poisoning, was caused by the little one
eating a colored tablet which is used as
a cure for severe headache which he
found lying around within his reach.
Serious illness manifested itself within
an hour after the tablet had been eaten
and the father hurriedly took him to
Milbank. By the time he arrived the
little fellow was black and blue in the
face and ove the body and breathing
was almost suspended. DR.. Kriesel
gave hypodermic injections of brandy
and strychnine and worked necessarily
for two hours before the little fellow
was restored to consciousness. The
incident should be a warning to parents
not to leave anything in the way of
medicine or poison lying around loose
the reach of children.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27

90 in bonds for the purpose of erecting a
suitable school house on the south side
of the city for the accommodation of the
increased school population. This is an
elegant brick structure.
Another great disadvantage that the
school had to contend with was that the
pupils had come from almost every state
in the Union, had been taught differently
and graded differently. This naturally
brought about confusion, and in many
instances dissatisfaction; but by persever-
ance, thorough organization and good
discipline, order has been brought out of
Chaos and the schools now take rank
with the best of their grade in the ter
ritOry
The south school building cost $4,000:
666 pupils are enrolled; daily attendance,
COO; teachers employed, Is, and one prin-
cipal.
The government has set apart out OF
the lot sale fund 5000 to be u sed in the
construction of another public school
building in the city. The plans and speci-
fications have already been approved by
the department Of the interior. and, 1t is
thought, the money will be available in a
short time. When this building is erected
Hobart viii have ample room for the ac-
commodation of all the pupils in the dis
trict
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
CHARGE OF SEDUCTION.
Said to Be Two Sides 70 the Story as
Related.

Enid, Q. T.. March 2s-The Eagle says:
DR. ;. +. knight was arrested last eve
ming near Kremlin. on the charge OF
seduction. His alleged victim is Ms.
Ollie MeMullen. OF this city. Or Knight
was arrested, it is alleged. while fleeing
from the city and country
During yesterday afternoon. he got a
horse and buggy and had il taken TO the
rear OF the Owl Drug store. where IN
company with driver. went north. After
getting ss far as Kremlin. the affair w.s
turned over TO the county attorney and
. warrant Va. issued for his arrest He
was brought back here and before Judge
FeEer gave bond in the sum or 81 90
The information against Dr. Knight IL
10 the effect that the crime Of seduction
was committed with the consent Of the
girl under promise OF marriage Miss
McMullen is 70 year. OF age
DR. knight was. up to n few months
ago. one OF Enid. successful and pros
porous physicians. and il !. also a well
known fact that during the past few
months he has met with reverses Of
-one unexplained character which have
placed him In positions OF financial en-
barras.ment, In short. some who claim
10 know say there are two sides 10 the
story now being told.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
T.rritori.l chsrtc-- Is.ye5

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-27
SWORE OUT A WARRANT.
kinnebrew Paid the Value CT the
Goods and Went Free.

! Hennessey. o. T, March 26-The Press
/ Democrat relates that territorial war
! rant has ben sworn out signed by Prof.
/ H. Winsor. against Henry Tinnebrew
manager of the Quaker Concert Co.
which appeared in Hennessey last week.
charging larceny. and City Marshal J. 4.
Liddle and Special Constable Steve Eads.
went to Vaukomis on the 9 o'clock train
that morning to make the arrest When
the. officers arrived al Waukomis it was
learned that Kinnebrew had left town
and Liddle and Eads got back on the
train. intending 20 so 10 Enid.
They stationed themselves on the plat
form Of q coach. and when about three
miles out Of Waukornis their man was
seen walking along the road The train
was stopped. and Liddle and Eads got
Of. and arrested Kinnebrew. He was
brought back TO Honnessev. and was
taken before Justice of the Peace Harry
Van Trees. on account Of County Attor-
nav Geo J.. Bowman not being able 70
prosecute the case bofoFe April 81. Kline
brew was bound over 10 that 6at. bis
bond being fixed a. 81 Later. R!une-
brew compromised the case ny raging
for the goods supposed 70 have been
stolen amounting - g. % and the costs
which brought the total Up II about So
The charge against KiEnebre1 Vas
stealing about seventy yards q cloth
whieh rad been used II IN. Bryan hulid-
ing at the school enter tafBrnsHt last Fri
day might hlnnebTewk company Used
the Brysn building sith tbel- show ali
last week with the exception q Friday
night They had their own bunting md
cloth on the stage when tn school
went % arrange the stage for their ~
tertainment. about seventy yaEt- more
OF cloth was rsed bsins tackled INTO
Ki1nebrews drape-ies TTh.n Kline I
brcw's r1cn took hts cloth ;hs cIoth -
longing 10 the school Is alleged - have
aIso been taken The doth wss mis=7s &
ard Prof Elns0r went % the depot Sun
dar evening AMI searched the coruFa1y's .
trunks. Twelve or htt>en yards - ths
goods is said 70 have beer faln6 in on
% the trunks. NJ wlnsoT -r~--6 -
se the price q fhe cloth bsst n. otrs-
was refused In the meantime KIM
brew an his wife lad lef; f7r Esuk'rai-
IN a buggy
when Winssr saw that 20 satisfactory
setfleraen; could ~ rad. b hid var
rant sworn or charging Eiane6vs~ wifh
petty larceny