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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
ASSAILS FEDERAL SURVEY.
Man Who Buys Farm Alleges He Has
a. Acres Due Him.

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Dispositions have been taken In a
case of a unique character which was
instituted by Michael Ernstor Of Lo-
gan township, in Minnehaha county,
against Nels P. Christensen, formerly
of Dell Rapids, but now a resident OF
Marshall county, S.. d.
The suit will be tried during a term
of the state circuit court which Is to
be held in Marshall county next Janu-
airy. Ernster seeks 20 recover the
value Of an alleged shortage in the
e of a farm in Logan township,
which he purchased five or six years
ago for $4,000.
The deed described the tract as con-
tanning 152 acres, according to the gov
eminent survey, and, figuring on the
basis of 152 acres, Mr.. Ernster paid
$3.50 for. the farm. Ernster says he
afterward discovered that the farm
did not contain as many acres as was
believed, and this was confirmed by
County Surveyor Howe, who, after re-
surveying 1t, found 1t contained only
1OS acres. Ernster sues Christensen
for reimbursement for his alleged loss.
The trial of the case promises to be
quite interesting and will bring out
some important points with reference
to con~veyancing and covenants in war
ranty deeds. The case will probably
be decided largely on the question
whether the 1852 acres" referred to In
the deed is merely descriptive or a
covenant binding upon the defendant.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
PROMOTER OF IRRIGATION.
Death of Man Who Developed Largest
,rrioa+ed Farm in Northwest.

Information has reached the state
of the death at Menominee, Mich, OF
w. O. Carpenter, a Chicago millionaire
who was heavily interested in South
Dakota farm land, he being the de-
veloper of the largest irrigated farm In
the state or Northwest. This is stu
ated adjacent to the thriving town OF
Pukwana, Brule county. The farm
contains thousands of acres, has upon
it abundance of water, which Is Sc
cured from artesian wells, and mas
been developed into n OF the great
est stock farms in the West. Mr.. Car
penter's investment in the vicinity OF
Pukwana reaches fully 100000. This
huge investment was h result or a
love romance. In the early days or
Rrule county Miss S. A. Richards was
one of the prominent pioneers, h
having secured title by complying
with the land laws of the United states
to a homestead near Pukwana. Some
years after taking up her residence IN
Rrule county she met Mr.. Carpenter.
This acquaintance ripeneG INTO love,
and, after having served as county SUI
nerintendent of schools of Brule coun-
tv, Miss Richards married Mr.. Carpen-
ter. Mrs. Carpenters devotion to
Brule county and her esteem for her
acouaintances in the county made a
great impression upon her husband.
It is said that it was her wish that her
homestead be made the foundation for
the greatest irrigated farm and ranch
in South Dakota, and in developing the
mammoth farm Mr.. Carpenter carried
out her desire. Mr.. Carpenter is ur-
vived bv Mrs. Carpenter two sons, a
brother and a niece.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
VICTIMS OF MISFORTUNE.

The members of the Johnson family,
residing about midway between the
towns of Waubay and Webster, are the
victims Of a strange series of misfor-
tunes. Only about three months ago
Albert Johnson, ST., was killed in a
accident, and now Albert
Johnson. Jr., the 19-year-old son OF
the dead man, is lying at his home in
a serious condition as the result Of his
riding horse running away and plung-
ing into a wire fence. At the time OF
the accident the young L an was riding
bareback with only a halter to con-
troll the animal, which broke away and
ran into the fence, badly ~injuring the
rider.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
PLACING the Blame.

John Philip Sousa was condemnlng
the voice of a comic opera comedian.
ut is such a voice." he said, smil-
ing, "as belonged to a young man
whom | kne win my boyhood in Wash
ington.
"One night, at a mems party, this
Young man sang a solo. 1t was execla-
ble In the midst of the hideous rack
ct bluff old Squire Baer entered.
esquire Baer sat down and folded
his hands on the know Of his stout
stick. He waited patiently till the
young man was finished, then he said
to him:
".Well, boy, l don't blame you. You
did your best. But If I knew the man
who asked you to sing I'd crack him
over the head with this club"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
(From the Chicago Journal, Nov. 6,
1905.)

(From the Chicago Journal, Nov. 6,
1909
When Commissioner Garfield went
to the Chicago packers and asked
permission to inspect their books, the
condition was made that no informa-
ton he might obtain therefrom would
be used in court proceedings against
them.
Mr.. Garfield gave this pledge, 1t is
stated, and the packers allowed him
to study their business in all it's de-
tails from the inside.
Now, it is announced, the results OF
his study have been turned over to
the government department OF justice
to be employed in legal prosecution OF
the packers.
Commissioner Garfield would not
have ventured to give the pledge that
was demanded by the packers without
instructions from Washington. He
pledged, not his own word, but the
governments. 1t Is not his good faith,
but the governments, that is in ques-
ton now.
The Journal has no concern for the
packers. except as they are citizens
Of Chicago. If it can be proved that
they are guilty of engaging in a con
spiracy in restraint Of trade, they
ought to be punished.
But their guilt, if they are guilty,
must be fairly proved. They must be
given a square deal.
Since the government has elevated
it's vision to such a height as to over
look the nest of defiant criminal trusts
in New Jersey, almost within the
shadow Of the capitol dome, in order
to fasten itself a thousand miles away
upon Chicago, the government and
the President cannot be too careful
to avoid suspicion that they are more
anxious to prosecute western offend
ers than offenders in the east.
Some Of the methods already en-
ployed in this case have not been par
ticularly distinguished for decency.
When the government breaks into a
mans house and steals his private pa
pers. when it drags the wives of pack
ing-house employees into court and
puts them under heavy bonds, it is
haro..y dignified, not to say honorable,
nor even respectable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
BRAVE ACT OF YOUNG LADY.
Tier Presence Of Mind Probably Saved
the Life Of Prof. CALM.

tuS Lie OF 0TOIs NaIItUs
After binding up a gaping wound in
the face of Prof. H. B. Calm of Eu-
reka, with whom she had been hunt
ing, Miss Ruby Cole, a country school
teacher, barely twenty years Of age
and of slight build, drove the horse and
buggy with the unconscious man lying
in the vehicle twenty-five lies across
the South Dakota prairies to Eureka,
where medical assistance could be Sc.
cured.
The couple were out shooting, when
the horse SHE'D, causing the dog,
which was riding in the buggy, to
jump from the vehicle in fright. AS
the animal jumped it knocked down
the gun of Prof. Calm, and the weap-
on was discharged. Most of the charge
entered the unfortunate mans face
at the chin, completely tearing away
that organ, as we'll as the right jaw.
Miss Cole at the same time was slight
ly wounded in the wrist.
Quickly tearing her handkerchief TO
pieces and tearing strips from her
clothing, the girl bound the wound to-
gether as best she could, made the
wounded man as comfortable as pos
sible as he lay unconscious In the
buggy, and drove as rapidly and as
carefully as possible to Eureka, TWEEN
ty-five miles away. Arriving there
she summoned a physician, and then
made ARRANGEMENTS for Prof. Calm to
be taken to st. Luke's hospital at
Aberdeen, where he now is, under the
care of skilled physicians and tender
ly nursed by Miss Cole.
Physicians say hat If lock1aw or
blood poisoning do not set in Calm
will recover, but he will be horribly
d;sfiguerd for life. If it had not been
for Miss Coles presence Of mind and
courage he would have bled to death
within a few minutes after the acct
dent occurred. Calm is thirty years
of age. He has been studying for the
Baptist ministry, teaching school to
pay his expenses until his ordination.
During the summer vacation he filled
the Baptist pulpit at Ipswich, where
Miss Coles home is, and the couple
met there.
When Miss Cole reached Eureka
with the injured man the buggy was
soaked with blood and her dress and
hands were covered with blood from
the wound. She was almost exhausted
from the long drive alone under such
terrible conditions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
TELL OF "UNloN' COMPANIES.
|Auents Are Examined by South Oa-
kota Insurance Officials.

kota Insurance Officials.
The investigation before Insurance
Commissioner Perkins at Pierre on
the charge of violation Of the anti
compact insurance law Of the state
was principally confined to examina-
kion Of local agents. Their testimony
WAS as to the use of a common rate
book for what are known as union
companies, the book being furnished
to them by a Minneapolis publishing
house, that their commissions were
less from the union companies when
they devoted themselves to union
companies alone.
The principal witness for the COM
panies was J. c. Ingram of Chicago,
assistant Western manager for the
Eerman-American company OF New
York. who admitted that his company
WAS one known as union. and tina
-ates of such companies were alike
n different sections. but he could
hot remember whether there had
been any agreement as to rates IN
Eouth Dakota since the anti-compact
aw went into effect, Or whether there
lad been any fixing of rates within
he past five years.
The investigation is yet under way.
n case 1t is proved that the anti
ompact law has been violated. the
aw shuts the offending company out
4 the state for a period of one year.
The investigation of the st. Paul
fire and Marine company will Q be
cid until the 18th of next March.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
eoYs COMMITS SUICIDE.

Frank Blume, Jr., aged about "a,
suicide nea his home In
kilford township, Beadle county, his
lead body being found in a corn field
unday. He fastened a stick to the
bigger on a shotgun. then stretching
kmself upon the ground. discharged
he gun with his foot. the shot taking
rect in the breast near the heart.
~,dications point to almost instant
roroner Tolmie held al inquest up
the remains. but no cause Tor the
3 could be discovered.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
MAIL ORDER HOUSES
From Leading Papers Show hat
They Are Making Roadway in
the Country.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS MUST PROTECT THEMSELVES
BY THE "CAT" HOUSE ROUTE.

There was once a rounded dollar in the jeans of Farmer Jones.
Which tunefuly jinged with similar bunch of bones"
And Farmer Jones that same PUNK took and paid a debt he owed;
And s. it went a travelling on a debtor tightening road.
1t visited the editor who sent it n to Gray,
Who owed a bill to Jenkins, and he paid the same that day.
And jenkins bought goloshes for to keep his "tootsies" dry,
And the shoe man paid a grocer by the gentle name of Frye.
Now Frye, who needed flour, paid it over to the mill,
Which, wanting wheat for grinding paid it back to Jones till"
And thus it was that Jones dollar after paying debts a score,
Went round the whole home circuit some more-and then some more.
But one day from a Ca" house, in Chicago or Kay See,
1t had a million pictures, it told a million tales,
And it had for sale most everything. from nutmegs up to whales.
1t said the retail merchant was a robber in disguise,
And it proved that Ananias was no longer prince of lies.
And Jones, he read that volume and reveled in the same.
He swallowed all it told him, and he went against the game.
He got it, and he found it wasn't worth a tinke-s dern.
The carpet for the parlor, the "allwooI" suit for Bill
He found was three part shoddy and the rest in good was nil.
And the swell Fall hat for Susie. couched in words 81 sweet and
clear
Was-breathe the whisper genuy-of a vintage yester year.
Went of the old home circuit against the "cat" house game.
The butcher and the banker, the tax collector too
The grocer and the miller and others not a few,
No longer saw the dollar on its debt removing way,
1t had joined the cat house profits, it had gone and gone to stay.
kansas City Manufacturer and Merchant.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
Only Half Done.

One of the newly rich, John Johnson
by name, to establish a sort OF literary
character. had bought a lot Of books,
among them a copy of a rare old die
tionary 1t was somewhat out of re-
pair and he took it to the binders.
when finished he noticed that the
words %"Johnson's Dictionary" had
been stamped on the back. He fell
into a furious passion and demanded
Of the man.:
"Why didn't you put the full name
on-.John Johnson's Dictionary"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
Pies Mother Made.

Mrs. Newlywed-Well, Henry, how
do you like my pies?
Mr.. Newlywed-My dear. they are
just like the pies that my father used
to say were not like his mother used
to make.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
High Society.

He had just returned from q CONT
mental trip and was telling his adven-
lures.
And above ALL" he said, II actually
a the distinguished honor Of playing
whist with a king"
The man in the o%vercoat had listen
ed in silence up to this point, and nov
his lip curled scornfully as he replied
That's nothing; ! once played MN
four kings"
"Really?" Ns
"Yes. Four kings and IN 49,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
HE'LL MORE CAPITOL LANDS.
More Sales Are Authorized by South
Dakota Commission.

The state capitol commission has
authorized the state land commits
Toner to advertise a second auction
ale Of capitol lands in Mcpherson
|ounty on Dec. Is. He was authorized
|lso to advertise private sales OF such
hnds in the counties Of Hyde, Ed
hunds and Faulk, the private sales to
|e on the same terms and at the
anne prices as the minimum when Oh
bred at auction.
Since the auction sales a number
n nrivate sales are under negotla-
lon. and several tracts have been
|;snosed Of in counties where there
las no bidding at auction.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-01
Didn't Know the Game.

Edith-Papa Is. Immensely pleased
to hear you are a poet.
Ferdy-Is he?
Edith-Oh, very-the last OF my low
ers he tried to lick was a football
player.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11
CAN THE LEGISLATURE RE.
PEAL THE CONSTITUTION.

Denver, March 1.-THE Supreme
Court today listened to arguments of
the counsel on the questions PROFOUND
ed yesterday by the Senate as to the
constitutionality of declaring the Of
fice Of governor vacant and what effect
1t Will have. Attorney John Waldron
for Peabody, alleged that the legisla-
ture Is attempting to repeal the con-
stitution and that no branch of the
government has the power to do that.
Attorneys George L. Hodges and w.
L. Bryant, for the Alexander people,
asserted that the legislature has nc
power to find that there was no cleo.
tion. Senator Edward Taylor said that
there were no questions involved that
would give the court the right to take
the matter up. Taylor appeared as a
friend of the court.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11

National Guard, was taken up out OF
its regular order. The Council reced-
ed from its action in not concurring
in the House amendment to the bill.
The amendment was concurred in and
the amended bill passed. The amend
ment fixes the salary of the adjutant
general at $1,000.
NEW BILLS.
Council Bill No. 120, by Mr.. Martin,
the appropriation bill, read twice by
title, ordered printed and referred to
the committee on finance.
Council Bill No. 121, by Mr.. Winters,
providing for insane asylum improve
ment bonds, read twice by title, or
dered printed and referred to the com.
mittee on finance.
Council Bill No. 122. by Mr.. Read.
providing for the construction OF an
executive mansion at Santa Fe, read
twice by title, ordered translated,
printed and referred to the committee
on finance.
Council Bill No. 1913, by Mr.. Martin,
amending An Act providing for 9 su-
perintendent of insurance, under sls-
pension OF the rules, It was read the
third time and passed. "
Amended Council Bill No. 102, BY
Mr.. Chaves, An Act relating to coun-
ty taxation, referred to the committees
on finance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11

tcontirued on Page Eisht)
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11

sini, the Russian ambassador today, in
the light of morning dispatches telling
of the Russian retreat The only Off
cial news he has received in the last
few days from his government, re-
garding Interpretations, is a brief ca
blegram last night saying that Kuro-
patkin was retreating after several
days of fierce fighting. The ambassa-
dor, however, was acquainted several
weeks ago with the final decision OF
the Emperor that Russia would con-
tinue the war until Russian arms were
victorious, regardless of the time it
would require, and already prepara-
tion is being made for large reinforce
ments for Kuropatkin. If the echo of
peace should come out of St. Peters.
burg, no official in Washington would
be more surprised than the Russian
ambassador, who has all along been
positively informed that nothing but
victory for Kuropatkin can bring an
end to the war.
Il is Up to Japan.
st. Petersburg, March 1.-THE cur.
tain, which shrouds the extent of the
Russian disaster at Mukden, has not
been pierced. Nothing is positively
known Of the situation. not even Kuro-
patkin's whereabouts. The Associated
Press is able to make the following
statement: "The moment might prove
But the question Of peace
lies with Japan and not with Russia.
Russia would welcome peace, but 1t
could be arranged only through Japan
direct. AS the victor, Japan is In Q
position to make the first overtures,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11

Hon. Malaquias Martinez was born
in the town of Taos on December 5,
1852 AS a boy and a young man he
was given the best education the
school facilities of the Territory af-
forded in sthose years, attending one
of the first schools opened in Taos
County, the Christian Brothers College
in Taos and the Brothers College in
Mora County After leaving Mora he
was clerk and contractor in the en-
ploy of the United States government
at Fort Union and for time engaged
in the cattle business. In 1890 he re-
turned to Taos, where he took up farm
ing and stock raising and has con-
tinued in these vocations ever since,
being now the owner of some valuable
and highly improved farms and grad
ed stock In 1890 he served as census
enumerator for Taos County, doing
this important work diligently and
carefully. In 1892 he was elected to
the Office of superintendent of county
schools, holding that position for two
years with ability and satisfaction to
the people.
In the campaign Of 1894 the Republi-
cans of Taos County elected him as a
representative to the Thirty-first Leg
islative Assembly, but political maneu'
vers by his Democratic opponent de-
prived him OF the Office to which he
was fairly elected. In 1896 he was
elected on the Republican ticket as
representative from Taos County. In
the campaign preceding his election he
promised the voters that he would
serve them faithfully if elected and his
work during the session made good
the pledge; he proved himself one of
the most valuable members of the
House. His record was so good and
his actions as representative were so
satisfactory to his constituents that he
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11

has been elected member of the Coun
Gil to represent the counties of Taos
Rio Arriba and San Juan in the Thir
ty-third, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth and
Thirty-sixth Legislative Assemblies by
very handsome majorities. In these
several bodies he acquitted himself SO
creditably and we'll that he was re-
elected three times and with this ses
sion he will finish ten years of service
IN the legislature of the Territory max
ing record Of which his constituents
and he, himself. may justly be proud
In everyone of these four ses.
sions he served as chairman and as a
member Of several important commit
tees An examination of the record
shows that he voted uniformally on
the right side and that quite a number
of the good laws now on the statutes
of New Mexico were introduced by him
and passed by his active aid and time
ly labor.
From his majority he has been a
staunch Republican and for twelve
years past has been leader of his
party in his section. He has served
several times very acceptably and
successfully as chairman of the Re-
publican Central Committee of his
county and as member of the Repub-
lican Territorial Central Committee
from Taos County In March 1903, he
was appointed a member of the Board
of Penitentiary Commissioners and as
such has performed his duty faithfully
and acceptably.
Councilman Martinez was married
at Ocate in November, 1883, to Miss
Juanita Chaves, who died three years
later, leaving one child. In 1889 he
was again united in marriage at Ocate,
this time to Miss Emilia Blattman.
Two children bless this union.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11
NEW YORK STRIKE
CONTINUES UNiMPRovED.

New York, March 11.-Although two
days have elapsed since the unions in
volved in the street railroad strike
were repudiated by their national Of
ficers and ordered back to work, con.
ditions are still far from normal, al
though more trains are running than
at any time since the strike began. 1t
is probable that many of the strikers
will never be taken back. It Is stated
that the company has decided not to
re-employ any men over forty years OF
age. This plan will cut OF hundreds.