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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
TWO BIG JOINT CASES.
They Are Appealed to the State
Supreme Court.

Two Of the biggest Joint cases ever
tried in the state of Kansas were ap-
peaIed to the supreme court yesterday
afternoon from Wilson county. The
prosecutions were started by z. D.
Mikesell, the assistant attorney general
who has been causing a reign of terror
among Wilson county jointists.
Dan Gathers is the appellant IN one
case. He was convicted on thirty
eight counts, and sentenced to pay a
fine OF 500 and serve thirty days in
Jail on each count, a total of S3,S00
fine and 1,140 days in jail. In addition,
the sheriff, in raiding Gathers place,
siezed a stock of wet goods and saloon
fixtures estimated to be worth $4,000.
It requires five pages of typewriter
matter in the record to list all the diff
fereut kinds of liquor which were
seized and are now in the custody of
the sheriff.
For securing a conviction in this
case, the assistant attorney general Mr..
MikeselI, Will receive a fee of $25 for
each of the thirty-eight counts, or a
total of $3.50.
The other case is appealed by E. NJ.
DeMoss, another big saloon keeper at
Fredonia. DeMoss got a sentence of
six months in jail and a fine Of $500.
The sheriff, in rading the place, seized
a vast quantity of beer, whisky, wine,
and all manner of bar fixtures, from a
bar and backbar, each % feet-IonS, and
three big ice chests, down to zone
peck of corkseFews and bottle open
ers.'' There were $50 cases of beer in
the outfit, and a 40-gallOn barrel of
whisky, besides bottled spirits Of all
descriptions.
S. S. Kirkpatrick is the attorney Tor
Gathers and DeMOss. Judging from
the general attitude Of the supreme
court in such cases, there is not much
show for the two joint keepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
ALASKA IS KNOCKING.
She Wants Representation by a Dele
gate in Congress.

Washington, Dec 16.-Five earnest
workers for Alaska, escorted by Sena-
tor Pyles and representatives Jones
and Cushman of Washington called
upon President Roosevelt this morn
ing and laid before him a memorial
setting forth the needs of our great
northern province. Alaska wants a
delegate representation in congress to
aid in legislation and it is hopeful that
sufficient force can be mustered to get
the much needed measures through
congress.
representative LittIefeld (Rep. Me.)
today introduced a joint resolution in
the house proposing a constitutional
amendment giving congress the power
to fill the Office of president or vice
president should q vacancy occur in
these Offices through any contingency
not already provided for.
A resolution directing the secretary
of the navy to make a thorough in
vestigation Of hazing at the naval
academy was introduced in the house
today by Mr.. Hefiin (DeTn. A1a.).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
A RICH MEMS GAME.
Is What Is Being Played on wan
Street at Present.

New York, Dec. 16.-PreciseIy the
same characteristics have been exhibit
ed by this weeks market as by that
of the previous week 1t is still for the
most part a speculation in speciaIties.
The few standard shares that have en-
joyed any important advance have had
strong reasons Of a special nature to
account for their buying. Carefully an
alyzed there has still been NJ general
upward movement in prices. The ma
jority of the regularly active railroad
shares are selling about where they
were six months ago and people who
have bought them during the interval
have seen small chance for turning q
profit This fact shows simply how
little the present market cares for gem
eraI financial conditions. Such fuuds-
mentals as the record breaking harvest
yields, the high farm values, the unsur-
passed totals OF railway earnings and
bank clearings, and the steady Increase
in gold production may or may not have
been discounted by the general level OF
security prices long agO.
The main thing to observe Is, however,
that this discountlng movement has
made no progress in the Wal Street
dealings Of the last few months. What
we have seen and are still seeing is q
series of remarkable advances in in
dividua1 stocks based solely on their
individual merits. In some Of these in
stances the reasons for the rise are
others a great deal must be taken On
trust But in considering the question
whether the general ma -Izst has any
further legitimate room to ri~e, cue ar
tention must be paid to the large .lurn-
Der of standard issues, which in spite
Of the satisfactory earnings record, are
quoted very little higher than they were
a year ago. The present situation may
contain elements Of risk in the over
manipulation Of stocks whose real
values are known only TO the inside few
There is not as much risk as tlesS
would be however had the excited buy
ing movement been as general as It was
in April, 1901, OF in September, 19Ul
The other great point Of f1issimilarisH
between these two occasions and tha
present IS the comparatively slight exc
tent to which the outside public is 11ose
committed and consequently the sliese
opportunity afforded for the ristrtbufl1a
/ of stocks into weak hands. The big 1853
/ Of the last few months. has occurfed Is
stocks in which the pu5lic has little 7n-
terest. It has been strictly rich 7naaia
game and experience mas demons
4 that the men who are playing e hs#s
ample resources to protect their veaa
lures. A Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

stock would go up. I talked to some
Of the leading financial men Of ene
state, and asked their advice about
buying up a lot of Santa Fe stock at
the ridiculously low prices which pre-
vailed They all advised against It. If
L had gone ahead and bought it would
have been worth millions. But I didn't
Nevertheless, Mr.. Barnes has aceun1-
ulated several thousand acres Of the
finest land in his county, and doesn't
have to work any more unless he wants
to.
A. @. Miller, editor Of the Belleville
Telescope, the leading Republican pa
per Of Republic county, was in Topeka
during the past week getting some sta
tistical material for a special edition
Of his paper. In speaking Of the con-
gressional fight in the Fifth district, he
saids
Il have not made any fight on any
body by name, but I have declared in
my paper that the Fifth district should
send no one to congress who would not
stand squarely by President Roosevelt.
This Congressman Calderhead has
failed to do.
Il believe that John Hessin has the
courage to make the race against Cald-
erhead, and he may be persuaded to get
in. IF he should make a start, Charles
Peck Of Concordia would get IN. and
probably Z. J. Fitzpatrick of Salina.
But if anything is done, it will have
70 De uolie SOUL N~tlaSA4leeA0 - u SA.A5
to switch around now, as is shown by
his recent utterances in washington. II
he has time, he win try to spoil any
opposition by endorsing Roosevelt's
policy"
Chalk Beeson, representative from
Ford county in the legislature, is in
town today to attend the Masonic do
fngs Thursday night. Mr.. Beeson is a
33d degree Mason.
Il have decided not to be a candidate
for the legislature again" said Mr..
BeesOn. There are some other people
who want to get into the game. have
had two terms, and enjoyed it, and now
I will let Somebody else have a show
Fitzgerald will doubtless be a candi-
date. and viii probably get the place
without much difficulty. 7 do not think
he viii be a candidate for lieutenant
governor, though he has been mentioned
for that POSITION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
EXPENSIVE MAKESHIFT.
Is what General Wood Calls Present
Medical System in the Army.

washington. Dec 16.-In a letter to
the military secretary, forwarded to
the senate today, Major General
Leonard wood strongly endorses the
bill to increase the efficiency Of the
medical department Of the United
states army.
THE present arrangement Of max
ing up the deficiency Of medical off,
GERS by the employment of contract
surgeons is most undesira ble," he says.
The system OF employing contract
surgeons is a makeshift and an ex-
pensive one, as is our policy of the
expansion of the medical department
in time OF war through the employ
ment Of Inexperienced civilian med
zeal men. These gentlemen, what
ever their professional attachments,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
KILLED A PAWNBROKER.
Two Men Arrested on Murder Charge
at Helena.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 16.-James
Sherman, a newspaper man, has been
arrested at Lewiston in connection
with the murder of Pawnbroker Stud
kinsIy several months ago. Alex
Mccoy, a janitor, has also been taken
into custody. The arrests have Gre
ated a sensation. Some Of the prop
erty stolen from Studkinsky's store Is
alleged to have been found In their
possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

VIII T4ousers Mrs. Grace Holmes, Mrs.
John Hart, Mrs. Fred Hurst, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hearick, Mr.. and Mrs. Boten, Miss
Botan, Misses Margaret Summers, Flor
ence Anderson, Mary Summers, Florence
Offields Masters Charles Ketchum, Guy
Offield, John Botan. Baby Elizabeth Boz
tan and Mr.. Charles Summers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

know little of army methods or of
handling large bodies Of men, and we
have always paid for their education
in time of war by an enormous ex-
penditure of men and money with its
resulting embarrassment in the way
of inefficient troops and a large pen
sion list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

leave items for this column with kim
ball Printing Co. go N. Kansas ave.1
Mr. A. E Dickinson, who lives on a
farm near the county line has entered
the race for representative from the
Thirty-seventh district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
FOR SERVICE PENSION.
Corporal Tanner Has an Appoint
ment with Roosevelt to Talk It Over.

Cincinnati. Dec. 16.- Corporal
James Tanner, commander-in-chi of
the G. A R., who was the chief
speaker today at the laying of the
cornerstone of the soldiers and sailors
memorial hall, said in an interview
he had arranged a conference with
President Roosevelt con corning a new
pension bill. This bill win provide for
full service pensions for all survivors
Of the civil war also for widows Of
soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
Tooth in Bullet Found on Battlefield.

LOOEn IN buIEcI FOUND On BattIeEeLlI.
A fiattened bullet with a human tooth
firmly embedded in it was recent find
on the famous battlefield here on the
first days line near Barlow's Knoll,
and not Ear from the county almshOuse
building.
The molar may have belonged to a
soldier Of Gordon's Confederate brigade.
After forty-three years in the elements
the relic is IN a Temarkab bly, good state
Of Philadelphia Record
BUT John complained his wife, I'VE
have no coat OF arnls.
No said he "but I guess we can get
along without it, now that we have fallen
into a million. There was a time when We
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-01-27
Last, February 3

First, January 20 Last, February 8
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
~ APPOINTME NT OF NEW ADMINS
TRAITOR AND FOR ALLOWANCE OF AC-
COUNT
State of South Dakota CO 7, orn,v oorr,
County of Grant SIS In county court
In the matter of the estate of John Strandberg,
deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
the heirs and next of kin of John Strandberg,
deceased, and to all whom these presents may
come
Notice is hereby given that Charles Strand
berg has filed with the judge of this court a peti-
ton alleging that Charlotte Strandburg. admin
islratrix of the said estate has married since her
appointment as such administrative, and pray
ing that letters of administration Issue to IL. Z.
Jones, of said county. and that a day OF court
may be set for hearing said petition, and said
Charlotte Strandberg, adminietratrix aforesaid
has filed in said court a report OF her acts since
her appointment as such adm:nistratrix, and
that Thursday. the ninth day of February, A. d.,
1908, at one o clock p. m, of said day, being a
day of a regular term of this court, to-wit: OF
the January term. 1905, at the county court room.
in the courthouse, at the city of Milbank, in the
county of Grant and state of South Dakota, has
been set for hearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not be
granted and said report allowed.
Dated at Milbauk, South Dakota. this sixteenth
day Of January, A. u. 1905.
s. s. LoCKHART,
Judge of the County Court.
GRANT COUNTY COURT SEAL
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Last, February 3

First, January 13 Last, February 3
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON APPLICA-
~ TION OF GUARDIAN FOR ORDER OF
SAL OF REAL ESTATE
State of South Dakota a T, corrtv co,r+
County of Grant
In the matter of the estate of Engeber Peterson,
Edwin T. Borgan and Helmer |. Borgan, minor
heirs of Ole T. Mebust and Sophie Mebust, de-
ceased.
1t appearing to this court, from the petition
this day presented and filed by Ole E. Peterson.
the guardian of Engeber Peterson, Edwin Il.
Borgan and Helmer /. Borgan, minor heirs of
Ole II. Mebust and Sophie Mebust, deceased,
praying for an order of sale of certain real
estate belonging to said wards, that it is neces-
sary and for the best interest of said wards that
such real estate should be sold.
1t is hereby ordered that the next Of kin of
the said wards, and all persons interested in the
said estate, appear before this court on Friday,
the tenth day of February, A. ID. 1905, at one
o'clock D. m, at the court room of said court.
at the city of Milbank, in said Grant county,
then and there to show cause why an order
should not be granted for the sale of such estate.
And it is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published at least four successive weeks
before the day of hearing, in the HERALD-AD-
VANCE, a legal weekly newspaper printed and
published IN said Grant county.
Dated January II, 1903. By the court,
s. ). L~OCKHART.
Attest: Judge of the County Court.
JOHN W. LIGGETT.
Clerk of the County Court.
SEAL CLERK OF COUNTY COURT
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They Bring Anxiety, but Very Much
More Comfort.
The children Of the family-one Is
apt to look on them as burdens, both
ers and expenses.
When the baby comes, be it ever so
welcome, the mother has more work to
do. AS it grows into childhood and on
to maturity it is more and more care,
worry and expense.
And so the little children, those limo
cent tr~espassers, are borne with as pa
tently az possible until they grow to
q successful manhood or womanhood.
Few stop to think deeply about this.
or It would be plainly seen how erro-
neous the impression.
The children Of the family, instead
Of being burdens, are burden bearers;
small saviors who are daily means of
grace, and who lead the world worn
parents once more into the paths Of in
nocence and peace.
A baby's tiny hand clasped around
his mothers finger has stilled heart
throbs of sorrow and of bitter trouble;
q baby's arms around his fathers neck
have brought to the mans weary brain
a renewal of that love which Is all
that makes life Observation-Disclosures
telegraph.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-01-27
Great Heads and Little wit.

Great men are usually said to have
great memories, but it does not fol-
low that all who have great memories
are great men. l remember an idiot
In Ohio who was a great curiosity
many years ago. he knew the whole
Bible by heart from beginning to end,
and if any verse was read or repeated
to him he could tell exactly in what
book and chapter 1t was to be found
and it's verse number in the chapter.
He was considered a great marvel in
this particular, but in every other he
was a mental imbecile and could not
be trusted even to feed himself.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
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hereby certify that the foHngi lisa true and correct copy of the. statement furnished me by
superintendent eff the Hospital frt he Insane. also asmtmento of the COLLECTIONS and dis
during theq quarter ending December 81, 1907. G H. FMCKNEY
IsEAL1 County Auditor.
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First, January ID

Commissioner of S
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-01-27

Fret Jan. 80 Last Feb. 8.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PRO-
~ BATE OF WILL.
S'A' County o1 so Of Grant, aato'' IS. In County Court
In the matter of the estate of ROBERT H. Scorr,
deceased.
NOTICE OF TINE APPOINTED FOR PROVING WILL, ETC.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting to
James G.. Scott and w.. II. Scott, heirs next Of kin
of Robert H.. Scott deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court. made on
the 18th day Of January A. d. 1905, notice lie
hereby given that saturday the 4th day Of Febru-
ary A. d, 1905. at 2 O'Clock p. m. of said CAV. at
the court room of said court at the city Of Mil
bank in the county of Grant, South Dakota, have
been appointed d. a. the time and place for proving
the wilt Of ssid Robert H. Scott, deceased, and
for hearing the application Of w. H. Scott for the
issuance to him Of letters Of administration with
the will annexed, when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the same.
Witness the Hon. S. s. LOckhart Judge of the
county court, and the zeal of said court, this 18th
day of January A. D. 1905. at his ONCE IN the city
Of Milbank. county of Grant. state OF South Da-
kOts.
s. s. LocKHARr,
County Court sesl) Judge Of the County Court
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-01-27

OATHOLIC-Low mass Sunday morning at
$40. High mass at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school at noon. REV. JOIN l.. WULF,
Rector.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH .-Servicesat
" 1O:45 a. m, and at 1880 p. m; Christian
Sunday school at ~ is. A welcome for all.
REV. E. FEM LYMAN. Pastor.
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First, January q Last, March 10
NvOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

ny OliCE OF MOhldAUE SALE
Whereas, defanlt has been made in the condi-
,ions of a certain mortgage containing a power
of sale given by Horace Davidson to G. l.. Wood,
dated October 3, 1900, and filed for record IN the
office of the register of deeds of Grant county,
South Dakota. on the 26th day Of October, 1900,
at $40 O'Clock a. m, and recorded in book 30,
of mortgages, on pages 9 and 10, mortgaglng the
following lands situated in the county of Grant
and state of South Dakota, to-wit: The south
half % of the northwest quarter "a, of section
twelve Q9. in township one hundred twenty-one
Q2l), of range fifty t5O), " est of fifth J.. NJ, con
tanning eighty 500 acres: and. whereas, the ma
ture of said default is the failure on the part of
said mortgagor to pay the installments on said
mortgage as the same became due, and by virtue
of the power therein contained said mortgage
has declared the whole amount of said mortgage
Indebtedness to be due and payable.
Notice lie hereby given that said mortgage will
be foreclosed by the sale of the lands covered
thereby by the sheriff of said Grant county or
his deputy. on the 18th day of March, 1905, at 2
O'Clock p. m. of that day, at the front door OF the
courthouse. in the city of Milbank, in said
comfy and state. to satisfy the Indebtedness of
$66. %, principal and interest, which said amount
is now due on said mortgage, besides the costs
and disbursements allowed by law
Dated January 81, 1905.
G.. L.. WOOD, MORTGAGE.
THos. L.. BoUcK, Attorney for Mortgage.
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CHURCHES

r1IRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
T. Preaching Sabbath morning, 1O:45. Preach
ing Sabbath evening, 7:3O. sabbath School, IL m.
PRAYER meeting every Wednesday evening at
7:3O, Epworth League Sabbath evening, 6:30.
Strangers in the city and the public generally
are always welcome. All seats are Tree
S. A. CHAPPELL, Pastor.
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observation-disclosures of Second ave. and
~ Fifth ct. Preaching service at II a. M,
Sunday school at IL a. m. and Y. P. A. meeting
at Z 80 D. m. REV. ROBERT STRUTZ, Pastor.
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DAY ADvENTISTS- Sabbath
- school every Saturday at 1880 p. m. 81,
be Reading and social meeting at 2:aO p. m. All
are cordially invited TO attend these meetings.
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKoTA,)
COUNTY OF GRAN
CT PrNcKSEY Auditor being first duly sworn, doth say that the Trasnrrs exhbt her0n,
Is tre and cornts uMnento of the fnancalco condition ofGrant colnV.a appears by his books
a. HM ~ Andrors pxhhul na true land cDrctH atement of all vHrantG drawn on the treasury
dmngth the quarter dt that the saement of sesa and liabilities isrue and corec.
GH PINCKNEY, County Auditor
rsEAl Subscribed and sworn to bfo e ths1@ day of January 1905.
in AFFORD,
Notary Public Grant Counb, ST.
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First, January ID

First, January Is Last, March ~
r EASE OF COMMON SCHOOL AND EN-
IL DOWMENT LANDS
Notice is hereby given that on March y, 1905,
all Unbiased common school and endowment
lands in Grant county will be offered for lease
at public auction between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. m. and 5 O'Clock p. m. at the front door OF the
court house IN said county.
Dated at Pierre, $. d., January y, lyOb.
G.. }. BACH,
Commissioner of school and public lands.
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First Dec. %, 1904 Last Feb. 3. 1905
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior
JTpitad States Land Office
Last Feb. 3, 1906

NONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Watertown, s. D, December 10. 1904,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Fred IL. Ransome, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 22346, made April
81. 1895, for the N. VIZ S. W.. n and w. X N.
W. "a of section %, township 1aO, range ST, by
Henry Jacobs. deceased, contested. in which il is
alleged that the said Henry Jacobs died during
the year 1895: that ne had never established a
residence on said tract; that he had never resided
thereon; that he had never placed q habitabIe
residence on said land; that at the time of the
death of the said Henry Jacobs he left as b is
widow and his heir at law, under the statutes of
the United States. sarah Jacobs; that the said
Sarah Jacobs has never cultivated, improved.
broken, farmed or cropped said land, or any part
thereof. but has wholly abandoned the same:
her right to said land, and has executed and de.
livered q REIMBURSEMENT Of the entry of Henry
Jacobs, deceased; and OF all her right, title and
interest to the same, ae the widow of Henry
have elapsed since the date of said entry and
no application has been made by any one to
make final proof upon the same; that no cult.
vation or improvements of any kind have been
made by the widow or heirs of said deceased
entryman since the day of his death that ali of
said failure still exists that none OF said failures
were caused by enlistment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re.
epond and ofer evidence touching said allega-
ton ut 10 o'clock .. m. on February Z, 1905, before
the register and receiver at the United States
land office in Watertown. S d.
The said contestant having. in q proper Aft
davit, filed December Is, 1904, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that s1ch notice be
HI. Mowxy.
Receiver.
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SEWER CONSTRUCTION
statement Showing Cost of Same
by City Of Mflbank, S. d.,
for the Year 1904.

The following statement shows the
cost of the sewer constructed by the
city. and it includes the main sewer to
the intersection of Second street and
Third avenue and one block of eight
inch sewer on Second street from Third
to Fourth avenues, but does not in
clude any pipe left over 0 the work
done by the Sioux Falls Construction
Co.: