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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
MARRY, THEN GO TO S. D.
How the Young Home Makers Are
Crowding Into the Sunshine State.

With the great increase of popula-
ton in South Dakota, due largely to
immigration, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad officials predict that the en-
tire population of the state will be in
creased one-third in the next two
years.
Evidence Of the kind Of settlers that
are going into South Dakota is found
in the large number of brides and
grooms that pass through Sioux City
into the state. One morning recently
eight newly-married couples were
counted among the passengers to
South Dakota. One, bound for Mitch
ell, was a young Swedish couple, not
yet able to talk English Then there
was a family of Russians, including
a bride and bridegroom that, being
forbidden to marry in the fatherland,
waited till they arrived at New York
and were married at once. A Sioux
Indian and his bride also waited on
the platform, the bride groom confid-
ing to all who could understand him
that they had just been married.
South Dakota grain rates will be re-
vised next year, and general reduc-
tion which will enable dealers in all
parts OF the state to ship grain to the
Sioux City market, where 1t may be
stored indefinitely and reconsigned to
Chicago, at a rate which will make
the cost to the dealers less than II
consigned through to Chicago, will be
made.
The first move toward this end has
been made by the Milwaukee railroad,
In announcing that the rates on the
Hudson line, from Fairview to Sioux
City, will be put on the same basis
as those from equi-distant points In
Iowa, made under the Iowa distance
tariff. The new rate schedule willl
show a reduction of I to cents a
hundred pounds.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
Hen Eats Dynamite; Egging
of Actors Causes Explosion
Russian "Reds" Create No Greater Terror Than
Docs Joker in Theater-(By the Piper Of the
Black Hishands.)

An explosion of eggs broke up a
dramatic performance given by the
Forrest Kean Booth company at Buena
Ventura, small mining camp twelve
miles from Deadwood. Three persons
were injured by the explosion, two of
the actors and a member of the au-
dience. The circumstances surround
ing the affair are peculiar and vari-
GUS theories have been advanced to
explain the occurrence.
The company, which is composed
OF graduates from a correspondence
school of acting, has been "barnstorm-
ing" in with Forrest Kean Booth in
the stellar roles. They had given a
performance at Buena Ventura Of
Hamlet" and were billed for Sec
ond performance on the following
evening with "The Merchant of Ven
ice" as the play. The Hamlet" per-
formance had not been to the taste of
some of the audience, a11 a number
Of the choice spirits, always on the
lookout for mischief, had agreed to
rotten egg" the actors when they ap.
peared on the following night. John
Ringgold had entered into the scheme
and selected as his contribution to the
general supply of eggs half dozen
upon which two hens had "set" fol-
six weeks without producing any off
spring. He carefully placed the eggs
in a bag and entered the theater, seat
ing himself with the other conspir
ators.
It had been agreed upon that the
eggs should not be thrown until the
cour. scene, as all OF the cast woul(
then be on the stage, and it was no
desired that any of them should be
sighted The performance dragged
along with more or less success unit
the Jew cried out, with much mouth
ing and rant for "the bond, the bond
the letter of the bond"
The leader of the choice spirits tool
this as his cue and gave the signal fol
the bombardment to begin.
Ringgold slipped his hand into his
sack and picked out large, plump
looking egg and prepared to hurl 1t
His aim was poor because Of nervous
ness, however, and instead OF striking
one Of the much bedaubed actors OF
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
FLOOD OF HoMEsEEkERs.

Another big crowd Of homeseekers
arrived a. Huron last week. Upwards
of forty car loads of this class of peo-
pie have been turned loose in Huron
during the past week. While all 40
not invest in real estate, very many
purchases have been made, mostly by
actual farmers A large majority come
to look the country over with a view
to making investments later. Crowds
are about evenly distributed between
Huron and Pierre and from Huron to
points north. Hotels, lodging houses
and restaurants are crowded continu-
ously, and no sooner does train load
of these people go out OF the city than
their places are filled by newcomers.
Not in the famous boom period was
the rush OF people to this part OF
South Dakota SO great as now. and the
opinion is that the rush has only just
commenced.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07

actorines, the egg struck the side OF
the proscenium arch. There was a
terrific report and the side wall was
blown down upon the struggling mass
of actors upon the stage. Ringgold
was so surprised and alarmed by the
explosion of his missile that he, in
fright, dropped the bag containing the
balance of the eggs to the floor. AS it
fell there was terrific boom and the
floor was splintered for several square
yards, the flying pieces of timber caus-
ing a panic among the audience, which
quickly decamped to the sidewalk.
The fragments of the proscenium arch
in falling struck Mr.. Booth a glancing
blow upon his head, tearing of one
ear and possibly causing him to lose
the sight of his eye. Agnes Summer
field, who was taking the part Of Por-
tia, was struck by the same piece OF
timber, but not seriously hurt. The
explosion on the fioor caused several
of the audience to receive slight in
juries, but only James. Bittson was
seriously hurt, his right leg being
broken. bsjs IBB.s}I@% baH @aEE
The authorities who investigated
the affair were inclined to arrest Ring
| gold, on the ground that he had will
fully hurled an explosive at the mem-
bers Of the company. but upon his de-
| failing the circumstances of the case
he was allowed to go. He stated that
the eggs which he had brought 70 the
performance were seItato him by a
poultry fancier at Rapid City. and that
he had expected to hatch from them
a fancy breed of chickens. Not get
ting any results, had supposed the
eggs were added and therefore suit
able for the purpose for which he in
tended to use them at the theatrical
performance.
Upon inquiry, the poultry fancier
informed the police that the hen
which had laid the eggs, in foraging
had run across some dynamite which
was being used in blasting roadway.
and had partaken of the stuff in small
quantities. The theory OF the police
| is that the dynamite got into the eggs,
in the natural course Of affairs and
that when they were violently pre-
sented to the actors they of course ex-
| plOded.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
IMMIGRATION BRINGS CHANGES
Why the Government Project at Belle
Fourche Is Far-reaching.

Why the Government Project at Belle
Fourche Is Far-reaching.
The irrigation project being put
through by the government north OF
Belle Fourche will change the entire
character OF this country. Not only
will It make lands hitherto arid and
profitable for cultivation and thus set
tie up the country and bring In class
OF practical farmers, but 1t Will also
change tho character OF the stock
raising industry. Before this project
this country was grazing country,
q range section, and the stockmen op-
Grating here had immense herds OF
cattle, which they wintered on the
ranges and seldom fed. Now that this
section will have water the land wiz
he much too valuable to bs used for
such purposes, and the day OF the
small stockman, who feeds his herds
and who deals in blooded stock Is at
hand. Thousands OF head of cattle
and sheep will be shipped here for
winter feeding, and, as this industry
grows. the demand for alfalfa and
other feed will increase, and the farm
ers will raise thes.e crops, having a
sure and steady market for them.
Another industry which will develop
is that Of the sugar beet. 1t has been
proven by proper experiments that
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
Child Stranded.

Lindstrom, Mimi, Sept. III. e.
Carlson, who lives In Almador town,
near Almelund, lost a flve-year-old
girl in a peculiar manner. The child
was given a bag OF candy by her
grandmother, who had Just returned
the floor, happy over the gift, large
piece OF the sweets slid down her
windpipe, completely shutting OF the
wind. Despite every effort to dislodge
the obstruction, the child was suffo-
Gated, dying In three minutes
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
FARMER CAPTURES THIEF.
Turns Him Over to Police and Recov.
ers Stolen Money.


By acting as his own policeman,
John Loges, f'rmer residing near
Elkton, succeeded in capturing a
smooth crook, who represented him
self as harvest hand.
The prisoner states that his name is
Charles C. Taber. He admits that he
is from New York state, but refuses
to say what city Or town he halls from.
Taber is young man, is good look
ing and wears good clothes. He posed
as a harvest hand in search of en-
ployment, and was engaged by Loges
to work on his farm. LOges took him
to his home, arriving there about
noon
Loges found awaiting him note
stating there was a box Of freight
for him at the Elkton depot, and, after
the MONDAY meal, hitched his horse
to his buggy and started for town.
The harvest hand, after the departure
of Loges, stated he wanted to change
his clothing and was permitted to go
into Mrs. Loges' private room for the
purpose.
The young man soon reappeared,
and after leaving the house, asked q
young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Loges II he
| could direct him to place where the
swimming was good. Replying that
he could, the boy and the stranger
started out together. A few moments
later Mrs Loges made the discovery
that her room had been robbed of $50
| in cash.
She lost no time in starting for town
to inform her husband, whom she met
| on the road on his return home. Mr..
Loges, when informed Of what had oc-
| CURED, said:
'T guess I'll go for a swim, tool"
BY driving rapidly he succeeded in
overtaking the harvest hand and his
son, who had not yet reached the old
| swimming hole. Upon the request OF
the farmer they climt ed into the bug
| gy, Loges stating that they would all
| hunt for water together.
] However, instead Of hunting for a
| swimming place, the farmer drove to
| town When on the outskirts, the
harvest hand, doubtless suspecting the
purpose of the farmer, expressed a
desire to walk up town so he could
"get a smoke" He was informed by
the farmers that if he would hand over
the $50 he (the farmer) would con-
slider the proposition of letting him
| alight from the buggy, so he could go
for his smoke.
| Denial was useless, and, after few
words, seeing that he was neatly trap
ped, the harvest hand turned over the
money, at the same time pleading
with Loges to let him off and say
nothing. But the farmer, instead OF
complying with his request, drove to
| town and surrendered the young man
to an officer
AS the result of his preliminary ex-
animation before a justice, the pris-
oner was held for appearance at the
next term of state circuit court. The
theft, amounting, as it did to more than
$40, under the statutes of South Da-
| kota, constitutes the crime OF grand
larceny and subjects the young man
to a term in the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07

Alex Bertram, who has been jaileI
Of the Lawrence county jai. for the
last fourteen years, has re'igned his
position TO become superintendent OF
the county poor farm. he will be sue
ceeded at the Jail by William Trathan,
brother OF Sheriff Harry Trathan.
Arrangements have been completed
for holding a carnival In Deadwood
Sept. is to ~ It will have ten shows
Gov. Folk has granted another res
pite to Mrs. Aggie Myers, convicted
and sentenced to be hanged Sept. Z
for the murder Of her husband In Kan
sas City.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
$4,000 FIRE IN ST. PAUL.
stronos-Warner Millinery Company 10
Burned Out

ST. Paul, Sept 1.-Two floors OF
the Stronge- Warner Millinery COM
pany store, Seventh and Minnesota
streets, we're burned at $50 yesterday
morning, causing q loss estimated at
$4,000.
The cause OF the fire Is not known.
It is thought that the blaze started in
J room used by the janitor Of the
StrongeWarne company. A blaze
was seen on the first floor by the po.
liceman on the beat, who called out
the fire department.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
NEARLY "BAG" GAME WARDEN.
Hat of Officer Spying on Law Viola
tors Is Hit by Bullet,

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 2-While hid
ing behind a haystack In order to
watch for violators of the game law,
Deputy Warden Michael Kleist Of this
place narrowly escaped being shot
and killed near the town Of Pleasant
Valley. A bullet fired from a rife
passed through the top of Kleist's hat,
knocking the headpiece off, but not in
juring it's owner Kleist arrested the
men who fired the shot on the charge
of violating the game law, but they
insisted that the shot fired at him
was an accident.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
GIRL FALLS ON FORK.
Slides OF Stack and Encounters the
Tines.

Yankton, S.. D., Sept. 1.-While at
work in a harvest field near Scotland
Anna Balzar. the seventeen-year-old
daughter of a farmer. met with an
accident which probably will cost her
life. She had been helping to stack
grain, and in sliding down from the
top Of the stack fell upon pitchfork.
the tines of which penetrated her
body and inflicted serious internal in
juries. The girl is still alive, but there
Is said to be small chance for her re-
coyery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
FALLS IN WITH Thieves.
Man From BemidJi Is SIugged and
Robbed at Junction

Crookston, Mimi, Aug. 31.-A labor
ing man by the name of Johnson was
robbed last night by three other men,
who knocked him down and stole his
watch and $40 in money. Johnson
came from Bemidii and fell in with
some companions who proposed to 60
out to the railroad junction and catch
the train going West. When they
knocked Johnson down. robbed him
and made good their escape.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
COOK PICKS WINGFlELD.

Mitchell Man to Be Secretary OF South
Dakota Republican Committee.
w. G. Cook, chairman Of the Repub-
lican state central committee, after
having had the matter of the selection
OF a secretary Of the committee under
consideration for several weeks, an
nounced that he had appointed ]. l..
Wingfield of Mitchell to the position.
Gov. Elrod and Former Governor Her.
ried, Notwithstanding that they be-
long to the faction of Republicans
which was defeated in the state con-
vention, have rendered their services
to the new state committee, and prom
ise to do what they can for the Repub-
lican congressional and state ticket.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
PARKER HEAD OF BAR.
Former Candidate for Presidency OF
United States Is honored.

st. Paul, Sept. 2.-Alton b. Parker
If New York was elected president OF
he American Bar association, to sue
,eed George r. Peck Of Chicago.
ion, at the closing session Of the
association at the state capitol yes
.erday. When Judge Parker's name
was read by F. w. Lehman, chair
man Of the general council, at the
head Of the list OF nominations, tho
burst of applause which greeted It
gave proof that his election was as
sured.
John Hinckley Of Baltimore, Nd.
secretary, and Frederick E. Wadhams
Of Albany, N. Y, treasurer. were re-
nominated and reelected.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
TALK OF ViGlLANTES.
HoIdups and Assaults Continue Un-
checked in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 2.-Officials OF
Lewis and Clark and Powell counties
have been unable to run down the
men wanted for robbing Blanchard's
saloon at Elliston Of about $4,000. al
though large posses have been work
ing in that locality. The work is be-
lieved to be that of trampS.
People of this section are consider
ably worked uD over the numerous
holdups and robberies of late, and
there is some talk of resorting to the
vigilance method of early days to rid
the state of the lawless element.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07

summer has beat SO heavily upon the
large bonlders among the river hills
that the rocks. which are species
of limestone formation. have been
baked into lime. Then came the heavy
rains. the streams were raised and
the rocks partially submerged. AS the
water soaked into the lime the latter
disintsgrated. the crumhling being
accompanied with ! booming o. rum
bling sound. and an explosion which
threw detached pieces of the rQchA
Weighing many pounds f0e hand1edA
OF rods.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
APPEALS FROM $40 VERDICT.
iowan Who Asked $4,000 Damages
Gets Little.

Eldora, Iowa, Sept. "A Hardin
county jury yesterday awarded Frank
Ladd a berdict of $40 in his $4,000
personal damage suit against George
Hastings. Ladd claimed that the de-
fendant used harsh language at his
bedside while he was sick with ty-
phoid fever and that relapse was
suffered, causing three weeks delir-
lum. Hastings CLAIMS Ladd was a
renter on his farm and that he merely
advised him that the crops needed at
tention. Hastings refuses to pay the
$40 and will appeal to the supreme
court.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
NOT EARTHQUAKE SYSTEM.

Rumbing at Pine Ridge 10 Due 70
Changes in Bouders.
The mysterious detonations and
rumbling sounds which have startled
the Indians of the Pine Ridge and
Rosebud agencies, and have induced
many people to believe that, earth
uuakes have been taking place in this
section Of South Dakota, have been
explained. The intense heat Of the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
SWEPT OFF CAGE TO DEATH.
Drill Miner Carries Falls Against
Shaft and Causes Accident.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 2.-Michael
Shea, a miner employed at the Bell
mine, met death in a peculiar manner
yesterday He had brought an arm
tul Of drills from the 700-foot level
I'D the shaft on tn. cage to the 400.
foot level and had just reached the
latter station when drill slipped
from his hand and fell against the
shaft timber. In an instant the drill
was hurled back against him, sweep
ing him off the cage He was caught
under wall timber and was badly
crushed, being dead when taken out
Of the shaft.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
ADDS WILLIAMS TO ASSESSMENT,
Increase Largely on Lands and Per.
sonaI Property,

The total assessment figures OF the
same as left by the state board OF
equalization, on all classes Of prop
erty, Is 1922, ,426,463, an increase OF
$2,77S,795 over the figures as left by
the board a year ago. OF this in
crease $4S2,532 is on corporate prop
erty, and the balance on lands, lots
and personal property. The increase
on corporate property was $z36,4Sl
on railroads: $235.073 on telephone;
$6,6S5 on telegraps, and $4,293 on ex-
press companies.
The total valuations of the state by
counties is:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
THINK MAN WAS MURDERED.
Pockets Are Empty and Head Is
Bruised as if Clubbed.

Bruised as if Clubbed.
The authorities of Webster are MAX
ing an investigation into the cause
of death of man named Hope, whose
dead body was found lying beside the
railroad track about four miles west
of Webster. The man had been en-
ployed on the Hillebrand farm, and
Saturday was paid off The last seen
of him was at 10 o'clock Saturday
night at Webster, where it is believed
he boarded a train. His dead body
was found the next morning by the
engineer of an east-bound train. Both
legs and one arm were severed There
were a number of bruises, as II blows
of a blunt implement on the mans
head Not a cent Of money was found
upon his person. 1t is believed that
the case will develop into one OF muir
der and robbery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
10 MUST OBEY GAME LAWS.

Butte County oficials Make Example
The game wardens and other peace
officers OF Butte county are keeping
close watch for Sioux Indians from the
Cheyenne river reservation. who about
this time of each year come to this
part Of the state for the purpose OF
engaging in deer hunting. The FIRST
victim OF this vigilance was Daniel
Counting, an Indian from the reservar
tion, who was arrested In this county
day or two ago on the charge OF
killing q deer out OF season. He was
taken before local Justice and plead
ed guilty to the charge. The Justice
imposed fine Of $50.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07

the soil and the climate in this parti-
cular section are especially well adapt
ed to this product.
The class of farmers will also
change. The fact that the settlers In
the irrigated districts must pay year.
ly rate of about $31O for ten years
will shut out all shiftless and inexper1-
enced farmers. Only the man who II
willing to work and who knows how
can be assured of making money on
these lands for the first few years. It
will become q land of homes, not OF
renters, or for capitalists who farm
from a distance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
oUIcksAND DELAYS BRIDGE.

MiIIion-DolIar Structure at Green
Bay 10 Hard to Build.
Kaukauna, Wis, Sept. 2.-The new
bridge at Green Bay, upon which the
Northwestern road is said to have
spent nearly $1,0O0.000. is no nearer
completion than 1t was several
months ago. and one of the recon
structed piers lately has moved two
feet out OF line. In rebuilding the
pier extra precaution was taken to
place it on a solid foundation. The
trouble Is caused by quicksand which
covers the bed Of the river.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
TRAIN Is DYNAMITED.
Engineer and Fireman Are Hurt by
Wrecklnp Engine.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 1.-The Wis
consin Central ore train was wrecked
yesterday near Iron Belt by an explo-
sion Of dynamite.
The dynamite was placed on tho
track, supposedly with malicious in
tent, by unknown persons. The en-
CINE cab was entirely demolished and
the track torn up.
Fireman Walsh was badly cut and
bruised Engineer Nelson escaped
with slighter injuries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
sawmiIII Burned.

Durand, Wis, Sept. 1.-The sawmill
property belonging to Mike Dreler OF
this city. valued at about $4,000. To-
Gated on the west side Of the Chippe-
wa river. was burned to the ground:
also about 10000 feet of logs and over
fifty cords OF wood. No insurance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
"poPEp" THROUGH KEYHoLE.
Family euccumbs to ChIoroform Bur-
glars Pump In.

Family ouccumbs to ChIoroform Bur-
a1 glars Pump In.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. by
pumping chloroform through the key
hole of the front door with a rubber
pump burglars placed all seven of the
members of the household of r. C.
Palmer under the influence of the
drug. They then entered and ran
sacked the house, securing 500 in
cash and jewelry and silverware to the
amount Of $500. None of the persons
until one of them revived, toward
morning. and found the others in q
Stupor. All will recover.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
TO NAB FILING PERJURERS.
Sensational Arrests Are to Be Made.
II Is Rumored

Fargo, N. D., Sept 1.-Armed with
a bench warrant, Deputy United
States Marshal Stout left last night
for the northern part Of the state,
where it is said a number of sensa-
tional arrests are to be made. It is
reported that the warrants are for the
arrests Of prominent people on the
charge of perjury In connection with
land Office filings.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07

crease in valuations over last rear, the
greatest shrinkage in the few which
show a decrease being in Lawrence,
which was reduced over 81 ,00o,"D0
from the returns of last year. The
increase in real and personal property
is practically all new property, as the
general valuations are practically the
same as for last year:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-09-07
Chicken Safe; Woman Shot.

Broadhead, Wis, Sept. 1.-While
attempting to shoot a chicken Elmer
Zimmerman accidentally shot his sis
ter-inlaw. MIRA Cline Zimmerman.
The woman probably viii not recover.