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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Gssoilns Wreekse Train.

Charleston, S C. Especial Passen-
ger train No -. Atlantic Coast line.
was wrecked at Saxon The explosion
of jug of gasolene being carried in the
coach by passenger caused il. All the
passengers escaped without serious in
jury. One coach caught fire and was
totally DESTROYED. {
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
ACTIVE FISH WARDEN.

Nj. B. Ocumpaugh has been reap
pointed fish and game warden for
Lawrence county, the appointment be-
ing made by the county commission
ers at the instance of the Lawrence
County Fish and Game Protective as
ISOLATION. The salary is SIS a month.
and he has the authority to appoint
deputy wardens as they may be re-
quired. Mr.. Ocumpaugh served as
warden in Lawrence county last year
and waged an active campaign against
persons violating the fish and game
laws of the state. There were a num-
Der of prosecutions, and although the
only convictions obtained were in
minor cases, the work resulted in al
most a total suppression of the Of
lenses.
The greatest offense against the fish
and game laws has been the use OF
dynamite for killing fish in the
streams. This has threatened the to-
tai determination of the game fish.
and although no convictions have been
obtained owing to the difficulty of get
ting positive information, Mr.. Ocum-
paugh's work seems to have driven
the dynamiters from the field and no
new evidences have been reported.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
FARMERS TO OWN RAILROAD.
Fifty.MiIe Line From Webster to Web
len in South Dakota.

The farmers in the northwestern
part of the state evidently intend
going after railroad facilities of theiI
own if the main lines now operating
in that section Of the state will not
give them the railroad facilities which
they desire. Not long ago a company
was incorporated among the farmers
of Day and C~odington counties to
build a line from Watertown to Web.
ster, and articles were filed for the
construction of a line fifty miles long
connecting Webster in Day county
and Veblen in Marshall county. The
articles provide for such a line to be
known as the Webster & Veblen rail.
road, with headquarters at Grenville
Day county, and a capital of $500, 900.
The road Is to be fifty miles long and
10 be built at an estimated cost of
$3.50, 00G. The directors of the road
are Robert O'Connor, Frank A. Dab
ney, John Briske, Gust Block, Gren
vile, S. d.; Henry e. Hendricksen
Peter Shoenberg, Peter Floe, Christ
Christensen, Wist, S. D.; Lars Berg
land. Frank, S. d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
DREW BAGS PRIZE PACKAGE.
Scaips and Pelts of Coyotes and
Wolves Bring $595.

Belle Fourche, S. d., April 19.--The
trapping of wolves has proven highly
profitable the last few weeks to A. W.
Drew of Bixby, who has just reported
at Belle Fourche with the hides OF 24i
wolves and coyotes. His bounty
amounted to $500 and his peltries
were purchased by dealers for $275.
Mr.. Drew has been engaged in the ex-
termination Of wolves in the vicinity
of Slim Buttes for several weeks.
The animals have become numerous
in hat region and were causing much
loss to the wne of cattle and
horses. Several other trappers ave
been in the field and have captured
large numbers of the beasts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
PLANNING FOR CARNIVAL.

Big Fireworks Attraction Has Been
Secured by Yankton Management.
The Yankton street carnival man
agement have announced that the
deal between them and the London
Fireworks company by which the
management will secure the biggest
fireworks attraction ever put on here
is closed and the eruption of Mount
Pelee will be one of the big features
of the carnival and will constitute the
strongest evening entertainment ever
seen in the state. The dates for the
carnival have been definitely fixed as
vas thought probable they would be
for June Fl to Is inclusive. Weather
Is all that Yankton asks for the great
est kind of a success. The carnival
is warranted to be strictly f~irst-class
and contains no immoral shows and
no revolving snake eaters. The man
agement have a contract whereby no
money need be paid to the company If
the former Of the two evils is present
during the carnival.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
OUTGRoW OLD CHURCH.
Contract Let For Building of New
House of Worship at Yankton.

House of Worship at Yankton.
The contract for the new C~ongrega-
tional church at Yankton has been let
sum of S19.337.50. The contract calls
for the completion of the building
without the heating, plumbing, lighting
and art windows. The time set in the
contract for the completion OF the
building is the first day of November
of this year. The old church is in
cluded in the bid and is now the prop
erty of Mr.. Goetz. Work will be be-
gun at once on the wrecking of the
structure as the new building will be
constructed on the site of the old
church.
The last service in the old building
was held Sunday evening. An appro-
pirate address was made by the pas
tor, a statement of facts connected
with the building was made by Mr..
E. Miner, a charter member, and re-
marks by Mrs. Carney. The building
was completed Jan. Z, 1870, when DR..
Joseph Ward was pastor, and when
the church had eleven members. Until
the seven members received Sunday
morning, 1,105 have joined the church
since its beginning. The Yankton
church was the first Congregational
church in the two Dakotas. Next Sun
day the service will be held in Ward
hall at the college. AS the first church
was a monument to DR.. Ward, this
new building has been made possible
by President Warren, who raised the
funds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
THREE PLEAD GUILTY.
Grand Jur,'s Roundup at Sioux Falls
Is Finished.

Arthur Black Horse, an Indian,
pleaded guilty at Sioux Falls on an in
dictment charging him with introduce
ing liquor into the Rosebud reserva.
lion, and was sentenced by Judge Car.
land to a term of n year in the
Sioux Falls ~penitentiary. He also was
fined 800 and was required TO pay
costs.
John Metcalf pleaded guilty TO an
Indictment charging him with horse
stealing on the Rosebud reservation
and was sentenced TO imprisonment in
the Lawrence county Jail at Deadwood
for a period of thirty days.
William b. Hayes, indicted on the
charge of burglarizing an officers
dwelling at Fort Meade, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to a term of three
months in the Lawrence count ii.
The United States grand Jun which
convened on April 5, made its hnal re
port and was discharged.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
TAX TITLE CASE.
Supreme Court Settles important
Point Of Practice.

All persons concerned in tax titles
will be interested in a decision just
handed down by the state supreme
court in a cas- carried up from Beadle
county.
More than three years ago Elsie J..
~Schnepper, i~ntervenor, brought suit to
set aside a tax title on real estate in
this city against Allie e. Ferguson
The action was tried before Judge
Campbell who decided in favor of the
~intervenor and vacated the tax deed.
The defendant, Ferguson. appealed
from the judgment of Judge Campbell
to the supreme court. That court
first affirmed Judge Campbell's de.
cision, but subsequently the case was
opened for re-argument by the su.
preme court on a petition for rehear-
ing, filed by the defendant. On this
~re-hearing the supreme court dis
affirmed it's former decision and re-
versed the decision of Judge Camp
bell and remanded the case to the
circuit court for further proceedings.
When the record vas returned to
the circuit court the defendant moved
for judgment on the findings made by
Judge Campbell on the former trial.
Judge Whiting held hat he had no
discretion in the matter; that the
mandate of the supreme court was alb
solute and under it he was compelled
to make a decision in favor of the de-
PENDANT, thus cutting off the right of
the ~intervenor for a new trial in the
action before the circuit court.
The intervenor then made an appli-
cation to the supreme court for a writ
Of mandamus TO compel Judge Whit
ing to vacate the judgment in favor OF
the defendant and to retry the case,
The supreme court says that unless il
specifically points out the action to
be taken by the circuit court in cases
remanded, the effect of it's action is a
new trial in the lower court. Under
this decision Judge Whiting will va
cate the judgment which he entered
in favor of the defendant and the case
will be retired before this court. the
same as if it had never been tried.
This decision settles a point of prac-
tice which has never been before the
court for decision.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
alind Railway PASSENGERS.

An effort has been made to obtain
special conditions and great reduc-
lions on Belgian railways for the
blind, who. it is argued. cannot ben
eft by the beautiful scenery through
which they may pass. The proposal
has been rejected by the legislators
considering the matter. who see the
prayer Of the blind followed by petit
tions from the legless. the armless,
and, indeed. all the damaged, Tor q re-
duction In their railway expenses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
Easv Justice.

Much indignation has been evinced
by the people of Deadwood during
the last few weeks owing to the re-
lease of John Smith, charged with as
sault upon Lieut.. Hattie Bond of the
Salvation Army. in one Of the saloons
of the town. Smith has finally been
re~-arrested and subjected to a fine of
$50 and costs. Upon his first arrest
he was let off with the payment of
1880. He assaulted the Salvation
Army woman while she was trying to
sell her papers in a saloon. The
mayor interested himself in the case
at once, but in the meantime Smith
had been discharged by the police
justice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
LAW ON COUPLING TESTED.
Railroad Pays 500 Fine to the United
States Court.

States Court.
In the United States court at Sioux
Falls the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cifc Railroad company, through it's at
torneys, confessed judgment and paid
"a penalty of 500 and costs for viola
ton of the safety appliance law.
The case was brought by United
States Attorney Elliott at the insti-
cation OF the interstate commerce
commission, as provided for in the
act of March 2. 1908. The violation
for wkch the railroad company was
being prosecuted occurred on Nov. 2,
last, the nature of the complaint being
that the railroad company had in use
on its line a car with defective safety
appliances, and that the coupler could
not be operated without the necessity
of employees going between cars.
The safety appliance law was enact
ed by congress for the protection of
railway employees and the travelling
public. This is the first fine imposed
on a railroad company and the result
is a victory for the interstate COM
merce commission.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
NOTE FOR $4,000 MISSING.
instrument Turned Over to State by
Ex-Treasurer Taylor.

instrument Turned Over to State by
E~x-Treasurer Taylor.
At the time of the turning over Of
certain property by defaulting State
Treasurer Taylor certain securities
and other properties were turned in,
which are now found to be missing
from the records, and Gov. Herreid,
with the assistance Of Public Exami-
ner Hemingway and other state
officers, is attempting to locate the
missing documents. While the search
has not proceeded far enough to show
any definite results as yet, 1t has re-
vealed the fact that a note for SO, 900,
which was given by A. C. Mellette to
Taylor and was turned over to the
state, has also disappeared. 1t was
only by accident that a trace of this
aote was recently discovered. The
papers in the Taylor case have passed
through the hands of a number OF
officers since they were turned over
to the state, and through some of
them the papers are lost, and will
10Y be traced.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
ro MAKE PURE IRON.
Wisconsin University Professors Make
Important Discovery.


Madison, Wis, April ia method
for making absolutely pure iron at a
comparatively low cost has been us
covered by c. F. Burgess, assistant
professor of electrical engineering at
the university, and Carl Hambueschin,
instructor in the department. The
discovery was the result OF almost
three years research in the electro
chemistry laboratory. Under the
method discovered by DIR. Burgess
and Mr.. Hambueschin pure iron can
be made for a fraction of a cent a
pound. About half a ton has already
beer produced at the electro-chemical
laboratory. The process is similar 10
that used in refining copper, an cleo
trio current taking the impure iron
from a plate, and depositing II In a
pure state upon another plate. The
pure iron has valuable properties not
possessed by ordinary iron or steel,
and such as to make il useful for vari-
Gus purposes. 1t will be a great help
to scientific research regarding the
properties of iron and steel. On &C
count of it's electrical properties 1t is
valuable material for the construction
of electrical apparatus, and 1t fur
nishes the means for making special
steel alloys having great strength and
hardness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
STOCK EXHIBIT FoR DAKOTA.
Worlds Fair Commissioner Decides II
Will Be Possible.

Contrary to expectations. it is now
certain that the stock raising industry
Of South Dakota. which annually brings
into the state in the neighbrohood of
$40, 900, 900, will be represented at the
st. Louis exposition by a suitable ex-
hibit.
+. w. Peterson, chairman Of the
legislative committee of the South Da'
kota Stock Breeders association, says
he has been officially advised by the
South Dakota commission that it has
been decided to make a small appro-
priation for a live stock exhibit from
this state at the exposition. Members
of the association will contribute lib
orally and thus increase the appropri'
alton to be made for the purpose, in
su-iag a c%reditable exhibit of South
Dakota stock at the exposition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
~ME WORK HEAD WORK."
How Untutored Savage Got the Bet
ter of White Man.

How Untutored Savage Got the Bet
ter of White Man.
Numerous instances Of the red mans
Quickness of wit are related by those
who have had dealings with him. A
good story is told Of an Indian in the
Northwest who was looking idly on
while some Englishmen were hard at
work improving property newly ac-
CURED from the dusky tribe.
why don't you work." asked the
supervisor of the chief.
"Why you no work yourself?" was
the rejoinder.
:" work head work." replied the
white man, touching his forehead.
But come here and kill this calf for
rae and I'll give you a quarter"
The Indian stood still for a moment.
apparently deep in thought, and then
he wen off to kill the calf.
why don't you finish your job?"
presently asked the supervisor. seeing
the man standing with folded arms
over the unskinned. undressed car
cass.
you say you give me quarter to
Kill calf was the reply. Calf dead,
me want quarter"
The white man smiled and handed
the Indian an extra coin to 90 on with
the work.
How is It," asked the Englishman
one day after a series Of such one
sided dealings, that you SO often get
the better of me?"
ME work head work." solemnly re-
piled the man of the woods.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
In and About the State.
CROPS AND
Seeding Interrupted by the Storm Of
Last Week.

SCCdtti9 tRkSo W hfC SsSftb W
Last Week.
The following is the weekly crop and
weather report OF the South Dakota
section OF the weather bureau:
The season is backward and farming
operations were retarded by unfavor.
able conditions for early spring work.
Because of cold nights, frosty ground
and considerable high wind. there was
comparatively little seeding or prepar-
atory field work done in March, ex-
cept in the extreme southeastern coun-
ties.
From the 1st to the 9th Of April the
seeding of wheat made very favorable
progress, and considerable oats and
some speltz were sown in the south
eastern counties, wheat seeding being
well advanced toward completion in
the extreme southeastern and fairly
general in the northern counties. On
the 7th and Sth, however, all but the
extreme west portion Of the state was
visited by a storm of rain. turning TO
bsnow, with high northerly winds, which
stopped field operations.
The moisture from the rain and
snow will, however, be very beneficial
to the soil, as over large areas the
ground was none too moist before, and
with seasonable warmth the outlook
for prompt termination of the seed
sown is very favorable.
The snow storm with temperature
below freezing was severe on live
stock on the open ranges, and some
local loss of stock is reported.
Grass is beginning to start, but Is
backward and needs warmer weather.
Winter rye and also the very limited
amount of winter wheat sown are gen.
orally reported in favorable condition,
except in a few localities.
There is no report of injury to fruit
buds by cold weather.
In the extreme southeastern oun
ties some potatoes have been planted
and a little gardening has been done.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
NATIONAL FARMERS EXCHANGE
A Farmers Trust" Incorporated at
Pierre.

fSftS
Articles of incorporation have been
fled with the secretary of state for
the National Farmers Exchange, with
South Dakota headquarters at Pierre.
and offices in Chicago, and a capital
of $50. zoo, 900. This corporation has
for its purpose cooperation in the
handling Of all products of the farm.
raneh and plantation, or in other
ords, a farmers trust" The ar
ticles give as its purpose to deal in
grain, livestock. and all classes of
farm and plantation products ana
farm supplies. To own, build, equip
and operate elevators, cold storage
plants, stock yards, packing houses,
coatten gins, and any other plants for
the handling and disposal of farm
products. The incorporators are H.
r. Chimes, Topeka, Kan; III. H.
Hawkes., Nebraska City, Neb.; w. III.
Hueckel, Caseyville, H.; j. W. Payne,
Hamfin, Iowa; J. S. ~Strendsburg, Wa
kita, Okla: A. G. VanPatten. Van
Patten, H.; l.. l.. Stephens, F. A.
stephens, b. J. Binford, Pierre, S. d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
To Enter National.

Delegates to the. Northwestern
Stock Growers convention at Belle.
fourche unanimously voted for the
afnliation of the Northwestern with
the National Live Stock association.
The former organization has 600
members. Oficers were reelected as
follows: President, Russell Uhler,
Aladdin, Wyo.; vice president. T. L.
Alderman, B~ellfourche: secretary,
George A. Ross. Bellefourche; treas
urer. d. r. Evans. Bellefourche.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21

st. Paul. April 19-Maddened by the
refusal OF his wife to return to his
home and children, James Cline
called on her at 5 O'Clock last night at
SO S~herburne avenue, drank almost
the entire contents OF a half-pint Of
carbolic acid. There was a reception
in progress at the time and he died in
the presence of the guests before med.
zeal aid could be summoned.
Eau Claire. Wis, April 10. - The
negro who, 1t is charged. shot into a
night lunch wagon and was pursued
and wounded by Police Sergeant ELI
OFT. is dead.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
S247.5S2.54
62,979.W


Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Co, a corporation or
gsnized under the avs Of Wisconsin,
has filed In this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and business
for the year ending December 81, 1908.
conformable to the requirements of the
laws of this State regulating the business
Of ins urance; and,
Whereas. The said Company has filed in
this office a duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate of organization.
In compliance with the requirements Of
the Insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefore, l. John G. Perkins.
Commissioner OF Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota, pursuant to the provis-
Ions of said laws. do hereby certify that
the above named Company Is fully en-
powered, through its authorized agents.
20 transact its appropriate business OF
Life Insurance in this State, according
20 laws thereof. until the 31st day OF De-
cember. A. ID. 1904.
In testimony whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 7th day of March, A. ID. 1904.
tSeai) JOHN G.. PERKINS,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
RAILWAY NOT LIABLE.
Woman Alleging Spouse Was Killed by
AGENT Cannot Recover.

After introduction of testimony had
commenced. Judge Garland of the
United States court at Siuox Falls
granted a motion asking for the dis.
missal of the case of Katie e. Bowen
VS.. The Illinois Central Railway COM
pany, on the ground that the railroad
company was not liable because a man
acting as its agent shot and killed an.
other person.
Mrs. Bowen sought to dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000, alleging
that her husband. Frank Bowen, was
shot and killed in February last year
by Henry A. Steagald, then agent OF
the railroad company at Ben Clare. II
is said that an appeal will be taken
from the action in dismissing the
case.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
PASTURE LEASES.
Requirements in Leasing Land on
Reservations.


Reservations.
In leasing pastures Oh Indian reser-
vations the party making the lease
has to consider the allotments inside
the pasture which have been taken by
the indians as their severalty tracts
and also consider hat each Indian is
allowed to Craze a specified number
Of cattle inside the pasture. On Chey-
snne river reservation a number of
the Indians holding severalty tracts
are fencing their individual holdings
but will continue to Craze their cattle
in the general pasture. This cuts
down the grazing area, and is not to
The liking Of the holders of the leases.
out as it is, within the rights of the
indians under the lease, they will
probably go ahead. The reds have
ordered $4,000 pounds of wire for
fences in one pasture alone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
souRIs ON
Floods in Northwest Territory and
Elsewhere in Canada increases.

Winnipeg, Man, April 19.-An Ok
bow N. w. T. dispatch says the
Souris river again rose yesterday,
carrying away the government bridge
south of the town, leading into the
extensive Bow district, and cutting on
all communication. The water Is the
highest ever known at Oxbow. AT
Saskatoon, N. w. T., another span OF
the railway bridge was carried out
yesterday. In Winnipeg the Red river
rose another foot yesterday, but is
still below the danger line. The ice Is
moving out freshly but is still solid
south of the city.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-21
GIRL LOST; Is A MYSTERY.
Feared That Young Woman at Sioux
Falls Has Killed Herself

Sioux Falls, S. d., April 10. Miss
Nettie Keehn. aged twenty-five years,
who about a year ago came to Sioux
Falls from Harrington, Neb., where
her parents reside, and accepted a po-
sition as cashier and waitress in a
local restaurant, has disappeared and
some fears are entertained that she
may have ended her life. Two OF
three weeks ago she was very i'll and
upon recovering and resuming work
seemed to be in very low spirits.
She repeatedly threatened to drown
herself.