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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
SIOUX CITY AERoNAUT HURT.
"Billy' Whalen In Serious Accident at
VermiIliOn.

VermilliOn.
BILLY" Whalen, of Sioux City, was
seriously injured while making bal
loon ascension at the Clay county fair
Thursday afternoon.
A stiff wind was blowing when the
balloonist called to his assistants to-
let go Of the ropes. The balloon was
swept rapidly across the race track.
and Whalen was dashed against the
high trapeze used by the performers
who are furnishing speciality acts.
Whalen hung onto the trapeze with
one hand until he was rescueo.> when
it was discovered one leg was broken,
the bone protruding through the flesh,
and that he was badly bruised. He
does not appear to be injured inter-
nally, and the doctors say he will re-
cover.
The fact that the balloon was not
well filled and did not rise rapidly is
considered to have been the cause
OF the accident. After Whalen struck
the trapeze the balloon went short
distance and sank to the ground
Whalen is in the employ of Prof
Winterringer, Of Harrington, who has
a contract to make daily ascenSionS
during the fair. Whalen says he has
liven in Sioux City fourteen years.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
ACCUSE BEEF TRUST
BACK TO OLD TRICKS, EASTERN
DEALERS CHARGE.
Washington Retailers Declare Injunc-
ton Issued by Judge Crosscup is
Violated and that New Rate Law is
Evaded by Various Subterfuges.

Allegations that the great western
once more operating in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law, the Elkins act
and the rate regulation law are made
by firms and persons engaged in the
meat and provision business in Wash
tngton. IL is reported that these state
ments are being made the basis of an
investigation by government officials,
but Judge Russell, the acting attor-
ney general, said he did not know Of
any such charges being filed in the
department Of justice.
Judge Russell said he had held the
opinion more than a year ago that
subterfuges for the evasion of the ex-
pifeit provisions of the commerce laws
were to be treated as II they were di-
rect and open violations of thes laws
As the present accusers charge subter-
fuges this comment of the acting at
cant.
IT is said the operations of the beef
packers in combination are likely TO
be considered both a violation OF the
injunction issued by Judge Grosscup
in the United States court in Chicago
and also as violations of the Sherman
antitrust law and of the laws govern
ing interstate commerce.
Judge Grosscup granted the injunc-
ton against the packers in 1902. They
were especially enjoined from combin-
Ing to increase prices OF meat to the
consumer; to decrease the price of
beeves on the range: to extort or ac-
cept rebates from railroads: to main
tain black lists Of employees. and to
otherwise carry on operations designed
by agreements TO destroy competition.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
GIRL IN HORSE THIEF ROLE.
A Sixteen Year-Old Makes Raid ON
Ranges.

A Sixteen-Year-Old Makes Raid ON
Ranges.
Reading nickel thrillers and news
paper accounts of daring In live stock
stealing inspired Elizabeth PaschiIk. a
16-year-old school girl OF MarcuS,
Wash. 20 carry out series Of horse
stealing jobs in northeastern Wash
ingt0n which for cleverness In plan
and execution are without parable, in
criminal history in the Pacific north
west.
The girl. who was arrested by w. H.
Graham. sheriff of Stevens county,
after riding one of the two horses she
stole from Peter Pauls ranch more
than lee miles. was remanded to the
juvenile department of the Spokane
county superior court. She told the
story OF her crimes in a straightfor-
ward way. declaring no one assisted
her in stealing horses and other live
stock from the ranges on the Colville
Indian reservation.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
GREEN CORN FOR CHRISTMAS.
Proposed to Import 1t from South
America.

It is proposed to import green corn
from Colombia, South America, so
that it will begin to come in during
the middle Of October. when the home
product fails. 1t will be easy to have
green corn on the cob for Christmas.
the promoters Of the scheme say, al
though the price will be some higher
than one has to pay from May to Oc-
tober.
A. Diaz-Guerra, who is CONNER
cial agent for the Colombian govern
ment, says that corn might be grown
on some Of the now deserted coffee
plantations in his country and shipped
to American seabord cities in refrig-
orator ships at price that would
bring it within the reach of people
who are willing to pay for moderate
priced luxuries. He expects that
trial shipment will be made to New
York In December.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
MISSOURrS MIRACLE.
Practically One-HaIf the State Has
Gone Dry


Rev. Albert Bushnell, superintend-
ent of the Anti-Saloon league OF the
Kansas City district, said Sunday that
in his estimation it will be only a few
weeks until Missouri will be half pro-
hibition.
There are ia counties in the state,
and forty-seven have voted against the
saloon. Only ten more dry elections
are needed to make the wet and dry
sides equal. There have been eight
counties made prohibition in the last
week. There viii be several more
elections in the next few weeks and
the situation looks good to the anti
saloon people,"
At the beginning of 1905 Missouri
had three prohibition counties. Local
option has been a gradual movement
with the recent reform wave as the
chief stimulant
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
GIRL ACCUSED OF MURDER.

Miss Helen Meinert Held for Death OF
Chicago Teacher.
The Chicago police have arrested
Miss Helen Meinert In connection with
the murder of Mrs Lillian White
Grant. the teacher whose body was
found Friday after she had been
stranglsd to death. The police are
searching for Richard e. Williams, a
colored man who is thought to know
something Of the murder. The Mel
merit woman told the police that Will
Jams had worked with her in a hotel
In the southern part Of the city, and
admitted that she had received let
ter from him. In which he asked her
to meet him at his home.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
RUSSIAN CROPS SHORT.
Situation Is But Little Better Than
Last Year.


The crop report of the Russian CEN
trail statistical committee published
Saturday records that expectations of
fine crops have been signally disap-
pointed and the high prices OF grain.
assuming a remunerative export bust
ness. offer the only relief of the situa-
ton. The current year crops only
yielded 66.00O.000 bushels more than
last year. leaving "a shortage of 20e,-
100000. or IL per cent Of the average
crop. These figures. it is added. would
presage a repetition of last years fam
inc were it not for the fact that the
shortage Is distributed along different
kinds Of grain. Thus winter wheat Is
32 per cent short. spring wheat IA.
and rye. which is the principal food of
peasants, only per cent short.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
CONFEDERATE ON TOMB.
President Directed Gen. Wheeler.
Southern Title to Be Used.

By direction OF President Roosevelt
the words Major General. Confeder-
ate Cavalry" will appear on the mon
ument to Gen. Joseph Wheeler in the
Arlington national cemetery. Some
time ago the war department had un-
der consideration the question wheth-
er the rank OF Gen. Wheeler In tho
confederate army should be Indicated
on his monument. Several officers at
the department thought 1t would not
be appropriate for an ex-confederatc
ofncer's rank to appear on a monu-
ment In national cemetery. The
matter was referred to President
Roosevelt who directed that such
rank be included with the other mill
tary honors conferred upon Gen.
Wheeler.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
RUNAWAY FOILS HoLDUP MEN.
Dakotan and Sister Have a Marrow
Escape.

Two highwaymen held up L. F.. Con-
way and his sister. Mrs. 4. J. Rem
ington, about ~ o'ciDck Friday night
at the railroad bridge near Draper.
Several shots we're fired, frightening
the team, which enabled the occu-
pants of the buggy 20 get away with
out being robbed. One bullet tore
through Mrs. Reniington's hat, and
Conway thinks his shots t"Off effect.
He is rich ranchman and was sup
posed to have considerable money
with him.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
BRULE LAND OPENING.
Big Crowd Expected in Pierre October
7to12.

Big Crowd Expected in Pierre October
7to12.
The next crowd for Pierre will come
lat the time OF the registration for
Lower Brule lands Oct. Z to II. to be
followed Immediately by the drawing
for filings. The local lani office hat;
received thousands OF Inquiries as 10
this tract OF land and what is required
to get into the registration and draw
ing. The fact that the land lies with
in the known gas belt and that lurl-
Der sawed in q mill on the tracs can Re
secured at low rate for buildings
appeals to many wouldbe homestead
ers. The state land department also
is receiving numerous Inquiries in re-
gard to the tract, all Of which are
turned over to the government depart
ment The officials have been instruct
ed to employ eight additional clerks
for the occasion, and j. w. Witten, Of
the interior department, will be there
70 supervise the work.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
SMALL LOSS IN FINE.
Oil Stock Slump Costs Rockefeller
Over 100000, 900.

Oil Stock Slump Costs Rockefeller
Over S1OO,O0O,OOO.
Records of the stockholders Of the
Standard Oil Company OF New Jersey,
laid bare Friday at the hearing of the
government suit for the dissolution of
the alleged oil combine, disclosed the
fact that John d. Rockefeller owns
247,692 shares. or nearly five times
as much stock as any other individual
shareholder, and that he and his as
sociates who signed the trust agree
ment in 1882 still control the majority
of Standard Oil stock. Measured by
the present market price, $440 a
share, the holdings Of Mr.. Rockefeller
in the Standard Oil company have a
value of 1os,OoO.oOo.
The stockholders record OF August,
1907, shows that the University Of
Chicago is the owner of 5000 shares
of Standard Oil stock.
Depreciation in the price Of Stand
ard Oil stock within the past ten
years, brought about by agitation
against the company. has been more
than $500 a share. Since the legal
proceedings against the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey were insti-
tuted the stock has steadily declined
until it is now around $40. This rep
resents loss of over $100,000,000 on
the holdings of John d. Rockefeller
The shrinkage in the market value Of
the stock also affects the University Of
Chicago to the extent of about $4,000
900.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
FIREMAN SUES ROAD.
Seeks to Recover $4,000 for Loss Of
an Eve.

Seeks to Recover $4,000 for Loss OF
an Eye.
A complaint has been filed in the
circuit court by EIDE & Churchill, Of
Huron, in case that will attract
more than passing attention. The ac-I
ton is that of Elmer c. Massee against
the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way, wherein Mr.. Massee seeks to OBJ
tain judgment against the railway
company for 100000 damages claimedl
for the loss Of his right eye while in
the discharge of his duty as fireman
on locomotive for the Chicago and
Northwestern company. The accident
occurred on the 9Th of March last
when a water gauge exploded and q
piece OF the glass struck the planting
in the eye, resulting in the loss OF the
sight of one eye and seriously injuring
the other.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Hunting Trin is Expensive.

George Arneson, of Mitchell, is pay
ing dearly for a hunting trip. While
out with hunting party he accident
ally cut himself on the knee with an
ak, but gave it no thought at the time.
He finally had to be taken to hos
pital for a surgical operation, and it
will be several weeks before he Will be-
able to walk.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
$4,000 FOR HALF SECTION.
Good Price Is Paid for Tract Near
Sioux Falls.

The great increase in the value OF
farm land in the state during the past
few years is shown ts the price which
has just been paid for half section,
800 acres, situated about two and one
half miles southeast of Sioux Falls
Five years ago the half section was
purchased by an Iowa man named
Griswold for the sum of $4,000. The
man who has just purchased the farm
is Justice Evans, OF Lyons, Neb.. who
paid the sum Of $4,000 for the half
section.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
is HELD FOR MURDER.
Former Sioux City Woman In Jail at
Springfield, Ill.


The coroner's jury at Springfield.
ILL.,. held Mrs. Bernice Spears. alias
Green, colored. for murder without
bonds. Mrs. Spears shot and instant
ly killed Henry Major. colored. on the
steps of Lees vaudeville theater,
where she was employed as an actress.
Sunday morning. She claimed she had
married Claude Spears in Des Moines,
Ia, and eloped with Major from Dav-
export. Ia, six months ago. but Ar
thur Delaney testified that when he
resided in Sioux City, Ia. that she
had lived at his house and was mar
ried to Clarence Green in Chicago. and
that he had seen the marriage certi-
ficate. jealousy was the cause Of the
murder.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Constantine is Convicted.

Z Frank j. Constantine was found
guilty of the murder OF Mrs Arthur
Gentry by jury in Judge Cavanaugh's
court In Chicago Saturday night. Pun
ishment was fixed at Imprisonment I'm
the penitentiary for life.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Named as Federal Commissioner.

Judge Garland, of the United States
court in Sioux Falls, has appointed
Alfred Nichols to the office of United
States commissioner at Hayes, Stanley
county. The new commissioner al
ready has taken the oath of Office and
assumed the duties of his new posi-
ton.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
New Passion InstaIlcd.

The newly organized German Evan
gelical church at Garretson held a
meeting in the Lutheran church, when
the local Organization was formally
received into the synod and Rev. j. F.
Dyken was installed as pastor.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Girl Not Kldnaped.

Miss Helen Ferenchy. of Detroit.
Mich. who 1t was reported to the po-
lice was abducted from her boarding
place by two men. was taken. 1T devel-
ops, to Roman Catholic Institution
under authority of her parents.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Bishop Hare to Go to Omaha.

Rt. Rev. William Hobart Hare, of
Sioux Falls, the venerable Episcopal
bishop of South Dakota, will depart
on Monday for Omaha, where he will
attend a meeting of the Sixth judi
cial court of review of the Episcopal
Church of America, of which inpor-
tant body Bishop Hare is the chair
man.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Tralnman LOSES limbs.

A9A. Westbreg, of st. James, Minn.,,
an engine wiper at the gravel pit onel
mile west of Salem, fell in attempting
to board an engine and both legs wersl
badly crushed below the knees The
railroad company's surgeon from
Sioux Falls amputated one limb.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
No Diphtheria at Mitchell.

A statement has been made to the
effect. that diphtheria was prevalent
in Mitchell. 1t being evidently project
ed at this time to injure the corn pail
ace. There has not been case of
the kind in that city for over a year.
and there is not the slightest danger
to visitors.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
surraeists Elect Officers.

The state equal suffrage association
at its meeting in Pierre selected as Of
ficers for the coming year the follow
ing: President, Mrs. Alice Picker,
Faulkton; secretary, Miss Rose Bow
er, Rapid City; treasurer, Mrs. Taylor,
Sioux Falls; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Jeffries, Fort Pierre.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Farmer Commits Suicide.

Following a period of melancholy
induced by lack of financial success
George w. Stunkard, a farmer living
at Quinn, small town east of Rapid
City, drained bottle of morphine
which he had been using for headache
and died a few minutes later.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Restaurants Raise Prices.

Hotelkeepers and restaurant deal
ers of Lead have announced a raise IN
prices, and hereafter there will be no
more "two-bit'' meals in the city. All
single meals where the 25-cent price
has prevailed will be raised 10 cents,
and board by the month will be pro-
portionately higher.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
E,ectrines Jail Bars.

In future prisoners in the Day coun-
ty Jail who attempt to apply saw to
the bars of their cells In efforts to
make their escape will be shocked in
more ways than one. Sheriff Gross, of
that county, has had all the bars in
the county Jail heavily charged with
electricity.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
A Prosperous Farmer.

man farmers in Dawson county, has
just annexed his seventh quarter Sec
ton of land since coming to that
county. AS an example of what farm
ers have accomplished, Mr.. Knappe is
n notaJIe one.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
HALF MILLION FOR THE RACE.
New York Yacht Club Members Il
Furnish Cash.

Preparation for the defense OF the
Americas cup has been begun by the
New York Yacht club. At least one
syndicate is being formed to build a
yacht to defend the trophy, and there
may be second and perhaps more.
All seem to agree that the manage
ment of the defender will be vested in
T.. ID. Morgan. Among the largest SUBJ
subscribers to the syndicate are said
to be Edward H. Hartman Col. Rob-
ert M. Thompson. c. X. J. Billings and
Roy A. Rainey. The cost Of building
and operating the defender arid other
expenses Of the race, it is estimated.
will exceed 100000. X
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Experiments with English Oats.

Some interesting and valuable eX-
periments with imported English oats
are to be made by Paul Landm mn
wealthy and prominent resident or
Bonhomme county. He has secured
quantity of the oats. which cost him
81 per bushel.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Severe Storm at Pierre.

- III terrific electrical storm at
Pierre several residences were struck
oy lightning. doing considerable prop
erty damage, and shocking the resi.-
dents OF the structures.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28

Il Is officially announced in Paris
that the peace negotiations at Casa
blanca with the hostile Moors have
failed. and siIsstt Gen, Drude viii re
sumo the offensive.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Ranking Change at Marion.

e. s. Parsons. banker of Minot.
N. d., and j. s. Flatland, of Red
Wing, Mimi, have purchased the in-
terest of e. G. Finn In the Marion
State bank at Marion, s. d.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28
Death of Mrs. Thomas Wancsnes,,.

Mrs. Thomas Wangsness. wife OF
the president of the First NATIONAL
bank of Garretson, died of consnmp-
ton, after suffering from the disease
for several months.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-09-28

Sioux City Live Stock Market.
Mondays quotations on the Sioux
city live stock market follow: Teei
beeyes. s4.66. Top hogs. $6.05.
The Meeker herald., 1907-08-10
SEES GHOST IN THE WOODS.
Beautiful Woman Robed In White Fol
lows and seckons to Him.

=
Coleraine. Minn.-Polish settlers in
the country east of here are In a state
of excitement over the alleged discov.
cry Of "wehr wolf" which takes the
shape of a beautiful woman CARRIED In
a long white robe and whom the super
stitious believe is seeking mems souis
Milan Prevorsko, a homesteader,
says that while he was walking to his
claim through the woods recently .
woman dressed In long white robe
appeared. She followed him about
ten PAGES In the rear and constantly
beckoned to him. When he stopped
the woman also stood motionless and
when, terror-stricken, he took to his
heels the wehr wolf kept close behind
him. At last In desperation he
stopped and hurled a huge stone at
the mysterious form, which instantly
vanished.
He describes the woman as about
the ordinary height. with long. raven
black hair, which hung down over her
shoulders. reaching below the waist
line. The face. which was intensely
pale, nevertheless was beautiful. and
eyes that seemed like. liquid fire.
Some OF the settlers who listened to
Prevorsko's tale were inclined to dis.
believe 1t, but he has found many 9TH
ers who have implicit faith in his tale.
Those who have doubted the story
have traversed the path at all hours
of the night without encouutering tho
weird spectacle. i
The Meeker herald., 1907-08-10


1t doesn't always pay to be symp
thetic and helpful, II what countr
editor says Of an incident that recen
ly happened In his county, is true
A couple from his town attended a LEI
ture at the village next across cour
try. ard during the drive homewart
they overlook young man who ha,
ben thrown from his horse and wa.
lying face downward upon the ground
The lady's escort got out and found
the fellow Just returning to conscious
ness, but unable to ride further horse
back Feeling sorry for the wounded
traveller. he lifted him into the seat
beside the girl, and mounting the sad
die horse, preceded the two until the
young man had been left ut his own
home.
Now comes the regrettable part
of the tale. 1t seems that the
drive was decided success for
the invalid. inasmuch as the won.
an became 30 sympathetic and in
terested that she made lasting i'm
preston upon the disabled passenger.
The result may be expected. He re-
gained his health. but lost his heart.
and now tho first mentioned gentle
man is prosI Getting for another sweet.
heart.
The Meeker herald., 1907-08-10
HIS COWS SWIFT
FOOTED AS DEER.

well. sir. that heifer grew up and
became tame, but when the wolves
came down on US the following winter
aud killed half OF my little herd. there
was not scratch on that heifer.
called her Foxy. and Foxy has now
raised . stock Of 80 cattle ON my
farm. alrof them Just like her. dark
brown. light Of limb. and there Ii not
. deer in the northern woods that can
outsprint them. They take ON Aesh.
give good milk and are easy to handle.
but tribe shy. They became very
tame and are fond Of being petted, but
there has not been q single one Of that
brood that has ever fallen prey to
wolves or bears.
But that isn't all. When fall came
that year. following Foxy's birth. she
began shedding her hair. I thought
The Meeker herald., 1907-08-10
FAMILrs SKIN TRousLEs.
Eczema, Heat Rash, and Scalp Af'se'
tions Affiiet Different Members,
I But Cutleura cures Them.

! my wife had eczema for I'VE or six
years. 1t was on her face and would
come and go. We thought We would
give the Cuticura Remedies q trial. We
did 80 and she has never had sign OF
eczema for four years. ! myself used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
some time ago for falling hair. now
have a very heavy head Of hair. We
used Cuticura Remedies for our baby.
who was nearly bald when young. She
has very nice hair now. She IL very
Aeshy, and We had 70 much trouble
with heat that We would battle her
with cuticurA Soap and then apply
Cutlcura Ointment, It would dry the
heat up 70 much quicker than any.
thing else. Mr.. H. B. springmire, 1928
30. Capitol Street, Iowa City. Ia. July
1s. 1905. and Sept. 1s. 1906"