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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
BARNEY ENDS fITn.
Deposod Banker Sends a Bullet Into
His TsO<ls.

Charles Tracy Barney, Of New
York. the deposed president of the
Knickerbocker Trust company. and
until recently power in the financial
world, shot and killed himself in his
home Thursday.
In distress of mind over the dissi-
patton of his private fortune and the
loss of his high standing among busi-
ness associates and intimate acquaint-
! ances find the hidden drift that broke
his health and reason.
Mr.. Barney. who was in his 57th
year, shot himself while alone in his
| chamber at the rear of the second
floor of hts home. The bullet entered
below the heart ami lodged under the
left shoulder blad. He died about
$3.50 o'clock TnurdAy afternoon af-
ter suffering intensely.
Mr.. Harney's urdoing came with
the disclosures in the Knickcrbocker
Trust company management, which
followed the failure Of Otto Henze &
Co. On the afternoon Of Oct. 81 the
National Bank of Commerce notified
! the clearing house association that II
would not longer char for the Knick-
erbocker Trust company. A meeting
Of the trust company directors was
hurriedly called. That night Mr..
Barney resigned the presidency. The
following day there was a run on the
| Knickerbocker company which forced
1t to suspend. Mr.. Barney who had
seen the institution grow to be the
holder Of 5000, 900 OF trust deposits,
took the matter greatly to heart
The Knockerbocker Tsust company,
| of which Barney was PRESIDENT, and
which closed its doors At the begin
ming of the recent financial crisis, was
one of the largest trust Companies in
the city and had liabilities estimated
at from $60,000,O00 to S7O,0OO,O00.
Mr.. Barney had long been prominent
in the financial life of New York and
was interested in many ad various
| enterprises. His wife is sister Of
| the late William G. Whitne
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
AN ENTERPRIsING EDITOR.
Only Building in Town OF Haiti fs
Newspaper Office.

A newspaper without postottice,
and In a "tOwn' without a building
except tho newspaper office in sight,
has just been established at Haiti.
newly plated town fifteen miles south
Of Watertown. on the Dakota Contra1
railroad. G. e. Warner, editor Of the
Hazel New Era. is the proprietor The
railroad still lacks ten miles of reach
ing the place. and does not expect to
get there till the first of the year.
Haiti is in the geOgra phiCal center Of
Hamlin county, and the promoters
Of the town confidently expect to be-
able to move the county seat to that
place from CastlewoOd, which is ON
the eastern edge of the county and
difficult to reach from the western
portion.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
TOWN Is MOVED AWAY.
Only Cellars Mark the Spot Where
Lake POinsctt Stood

A town built in the summer and
placed on wheels and moved away the
following winter is the record Of the
village Of Lake POinsctt, deserted last
week Last summer it was thought
that the Dakota Central road would
place station at the lake, and a num-
ber of business buildings were erect
ed, including a hotel, general stores,
billiard hall. concert hall, blacksmith
shop, etc When the road swerved to
the west and left the place inland the
business men bought lots at Lake
Norden, the nearest station on the
Central. Now the village of Lake
Poinsett is deserted. only the cellars
being left to mark the spot where the
town stood a few days ago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
MRS. sLADEK ACQUITTED.
Chicago Jury Finds She Did Not Pol
son Mother.

Mrs. Mary Sladek, of Chicago. who
during her trial on a charge of hav-
ing poisoned her mother, Mrs. Mary
Mette, has attracted more than usual
attention as the mother Of the Jail
baby" was acquitted Friday night by
a Jury in Judge Chytraus' court. Mrs.
sladek is still under indictment for
the death Of her father.
A pathetic feature of the case was
the birth to Mrs. Sladek at the county
hospital eight weeks ago of girl
baby. BY a special order Of the court
Mrs. Sladek was removed from the
Jail In order that the child might not
bear an unnecessary stigma.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
DISASTROUS FIRE AT SALEM.
Blaze Causes q loss Of About $4,000
Dol aPS

Between the hours Of o'clock and
o'clock Friday morning fire at Salem
destroyed the buildings on Main street
occupied by John StuIpnagel's bakery
and grocery. Fl. Bierwirth's general
store and living rooms and Miss.
Eleanor Horner's millinery, together
with all the contents. The fire is said
to have originated In the H. Bierwirth
building, spreading quickly to the
other buildings, one on either side Of
it, and the fire fighters had hard work
confining 1t to the three buildings
named. The loss is estimated at S.
600 to 10000 on stock and about
$4,000 to $4,000 on buildings. only
partially insured.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
UTE .wARr SEEMS OVER.
Some Of Braves Have Decided to Go
to Work.


mo work, no food" the dictum OF
the interior department, has been ac-
cepted by the renegade Utes at Thun-
der Butte, s. d. Saturdays advices,
received at the headquarters OF the
department of the Missouri from the
forces in the field, indicate the war is
over without bloodshed and that di-
plomacy has won the day.
Col. Frank West, in command OF
the Second cavalry, reports that fifty
or more Of the Indians have finally
concluded to go to work and that 9TH
ers are likely to follow their exam
Piles. Work has been found for them
on the Milwaukee extension north OF
Thunder Butte. This is regarded as
almost a solution of the Indian trou-
bles
West reports that the show OF
force has had a salutary effect upon
the unruly Indians, indicating to them
that the government does not intend
to temporize with them in any way.
The Indians are now quiet The
troops will probably remain in the
neighborhood for some little time yet,
as 1t is feared the Utes may weaken
in their willingness to work if the SOL
diers are withdrawn now.
Reports received in Sturgis, S. D.,
from the White Horse subagency on
Moreau river, say that the Ute Indians
are slipping away from the camp, a
few at time. The Sioux Indians say
If the Utes don't leave there they will
kill them.
The troops now in the field are as
follows: One company of the Six
teenth infantry at Gettysburg; one
company at Agency. with a small de-
tachment of cavalry; Troop X, Sec
ond cavalry, at White Horse, forty
five miles from Agency; a detachment
of cavalry at Green Grass, thirty
miles away; and eleven troops Of the
Second cavalry near the mouth of
Thunder Butte creek. fifty miles from
White Horse. The latter have a gun
platoon.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
SHOOTS OWN DAUGHTER.
Mai. Mclaughlin, Prominent Califor-
nian, Then Ends Own Life.

oWu
Maj Frank Mclaughlin. a promin-
ent politician and capitalist, of Santa
Cruz. Calf, shot his daughter Agnes
I'm the temple, the bullet coming out
at the other side of her head. Soon
afterwards he committed suicide.
After the shooting Maj. McLaugh-
lin telephoned to former Lieut.. Gov.
Jeter to come down Immediately to
his home, saying:
'T have killed my daughter Agnes
and i intend to kill myself"
He told Mr.. Jeter to bring doc
tor. Mr.. Jeter and a friend jumped
into a buggy and drove to Maj. Nc
Laughlin's house. where they arrived
-rn time to see him breathing his last.
He had taken prussic acid. In the
rooms near wheSs the body was found
a number of letters were discovered
addressed to different persons. One
rof them was addressed to Mcpherson
& waldron, proprietors of the Santa
Cruz Sentinel, which read:
Dear Friends: Please treat my
memory as kindly as you can. Dur
ing my life 1 did much good and but
little evil"
He wrote to DR.. F. e. Morgan
here that he was financially embar-
rassed and that he was going to lend
1T ALL"
His wife died just two years age
and he cherished her memory sac
redly. The daughter whom he shot
was 80 years old.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was one Of the
best known men in California and &
leader of the republican party. Hi:
genial humor mS5a him many friends
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
OPENS WITHOUT DISORDER.
Third Russian Parliament Assemblies
i'm St. Petersburg.

Third Russian Pariiamem Assehpies
i'm St. Petersburg.
The third Russian parliament was
opened In Tauride palace, st. Peters,
burg, at II o'clock Thursday morn
ing, Jun the presence Of Premier Stoly-
pin and the cabinet. by NJ. Colubor,
vice president of the council Of the
empire. The religious service preced-
ing the opening was conducted by the
Metropolitan Antonius and a large
number of bishops and other ecclesi-
astics. and was made the occasion for
a great display Of patriotic enthusiasm
on the part Of the conservative and
moderate members. The emperor was
vigorously cheered. The city was
perfectly quiet. A few hundred stu
dents gathered in the vicinity Of the
palace, but they did not attempt to
make a demonstration.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
MURDERED MINISTRIES.
Negro Girl Confess When PIeaocd
Under rcSt.

Wearing a silk uerskirt and 9TH
or clothing of her id mistress, Clara
Barrow n negro g2about IS years
of age was FridaMaced under ar
rest in New Orleanand confessed to
having murdered 3. Bessie Carter
at the Iotter's reside in the French
quarter.
The girl who ~ long been en-
Moved ss q maid Mrs. Carter's, was
the first m give ualarm, and was
suspected py the III soon atter they
began an invest9h. when put
through a "sweW process she
broke down and rowledged that 1t
| was she who he ''cIeo with
hatchet the ghg N"uhos IN MRS
Carter's neck az e"d'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
COMPULSORY UCA1ION TEST
Board Of Education OF Lead Files Ac-
tiOn in Court.

Four suits were commenced in the
Lawrence county court by the mem
bers OF the board OF education for
school district No. s, which embraces
lead, in which it is sought to punish
the parents of four children who per-
sist in remaining away from school.
The suits are brought under the COM
pulsory education law and If success
full the board promises to bring num-
Der of other xuch suits at once. Last
summer some test cases were tried in
. Justice court, but did not prove as
sascsssfua as was anticipated. so this
NAs ehe board went to a higher cnurt.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
Press and the Railroads.

In /. letter to III. e. Harman, presi-
dent Of the Southeast Trade Press as
sociation, ChairmRa Mcrinden, de-
clares there is no way 90 prevent rail-
roads and newspaper froI' entering
into contracts to excha 70 trsnsporta-
ton for advertising prov ding, the
letter says, IT is done on a dollar for
dollar hasis
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21

The smelter Fhe onited states
Smelling and o. company at
Bingham JunCW t"h' winch en-
plovs , 600 mex 10 closed down
at once The Tr@auOn by the
Jrnitad states IN II appeals Of the
iniunctions arI iHe sre!ters in the
"smoke" case J. reason given for
the action.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
Actor Charles A. Drew Dead.

Charles A. Drew, formerly a mem
Der of Frank Daniels Sergeant Brue
company, who retired last june after
beng on the stage for forty-four
years, IL dead at his home in New
York of heart disease. Mr.. Drew was
l6l years old.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
Hamburg Broker Ends Life.

J. Ballin, a stock broker of Ham
burg, and brother OF Albert BALM, di-
rector general of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can steamship line, committed suicide
in the lavatory of the local bourse by
shooting. The reason for the act is
not known.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-21
Y. NJ. c. A. at Vcr '''iOn.

The Y. NJ. c. A. Of tn" state UNI
versity at yermillion is making ar
rangements to purchase the Reilly
hall in that city and to use 1t for q
club room for the students. 1t is al-
ready fitted up with pool and billiarQ
TABLES and a bowling q cv A read-
ing rOoru will be ftte6 -
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Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
From Wednesday 9th to Saturday 18th
 A Few of the Many BARGAINS offered:

UNION DUCK, 34 inches wide, greatest bargain you ever saw, former price 22c. Gigantic sale price per yard 91a.
 100 DOZEN FINE TURKISH TOW ELS, 45 inches in length, positively never was sold for less than 25c. Gi- gantic sale price 121a.
 500 YARDS OF FINE OPEN WORK WHITE GOODS, called Leno Lace, This goods you pay 25c for in any store. Gigantic sale price 121ac.
 FLANNELETTES in all fancy colors, real value is 12c but they all go in our Gigantic sale at SC.
 SPECIAL APRON MUSLIN, bleach ed, with pleats on bottom, ready to make; worth 22c, but for our Gigantic sale 1216
 VERY PRETTY STRIPED CUR TAIN, with ruffie edge. This is very fine material and good value at 15c. Gigantic sale price 71sc.
 HUNDREDS OF YARDS OF HEAVY CREAM TABLE LINEN, 6S inches wide and sold everywhere at 50c. Gi- gantic sale price 33c.
 STRIPE CURTAIN. plain edge, good wide width, selling for 151ac. Gigantic sale 934c.
 LADlEnO AND S HAN D- KERCHIEFS WITH PRINTED BOR- DER, SOLD REGULAR FOR 10c. GI- GANTIC SALE Sc.
 TABLE LINEN, cream or white, 6S inches wide. Just think of this, price was 40c; Gigantic sale 2Sc.
 A PURE COTTON COMFORT with fancy color borders; a beautiful addi- tion to any bedroom. They sell every place for $3.00. Gigantic sale price $1.9S.
 ABSOLUTELY ALL-LINEN CRASH genuine Brown Scotch kersey, 25c goods. Just think of the Gigantic sale price 14s4
 LADIES' FINE BLACK COTTON HOSE, EXTRA ELASTIC, SPECIAL 15c VALUES DURING THIS GlGAN- TIC SALE 4c.
 COTTON CREPONS in all colors that are cheap at 171ac go in the Gigantic sale at 5c34.
 CANVAS FINGER GLOVES, fine for working gloves, or to carry ill the coal; regular price 15c per pair. Gigan- tic sale price 634c.
 MEMS WORK SHIRTS with double fronts, pleated or plain, double seams; can't be bought for less than 65c. Gi- gantic sale 41c.
 THE FAMOUS ARMOR BRAND OF MEMS WHITE STANDING ORTURN DOWN COLLARS, sold everywhere for 15c. Gigantic sale price 7c.
 MEMS MIXED OR PEPPER AND SALT SOCKS, 10c values. Gigantic sale price 4.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
WNI. NISBET, 5S-6O-62 MAIN ST, TWISTED, CONN.
A QUERY ABour SOUTH DAKOTA.

A QUERY ABOUT SUUTI, DAKOTA.
 A central Iowa re;t-s.' of this dc partment writes stating that she aud her father have taken up a claim in Stanley county, S. D., and wanting to know what they can raise to best ad- vantage The father has gardened, but not farmed. They will hire their break ing done, having but one horse, and it will have to be counted on to till the crops raised. Particular inquiries are made relative to raising beans, onions, potatoes and sunfowers. During the past three years there seems to have been abundant moisture for growing crops through practically all portions of North and South Dakota. On the assumption that the character of the soil Is suitable and that meteorological conditions continue as they have of late years, we see no good reason why the products mentioned ought not to do we'll \ letter received from Pro lessor James w. Wilson of the State Agricultural college at Brookings, $. D., contains the information that all of the products mentioned, as well as oth- CTS, have been grown successfully in Stanley county, the gist of his reply being that these products ought to do well If given intelligent care. Both beans and onions are crops that could be tended with a single horse or hand cultivator, and they will also withstand considerable drought in case this con- ditlon should prevail. The Campbell system of dry farming has done won ders in way of crop returns from many portions Of the semiarid west, and were we a holder of land beyond the Tooth meridian we would certainly make a careful study of its chief points with view to being prepared for possible drought.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03

MEMS RED AND BLUE BANDANA HANDKERCHIEFS; where can they be bought for our Gigantic sale price of Sc.
 MEMS SUSPENDERS. The Farmer Brace 25c quality. Gigantic sale 17c.
 MEMS WORK SHIRTS in the soc value. Gigantic sale they go at Slc.
 WOMEN'S DRESS GOODS such as the very fashionable changeable and plain silks in the up-to-date colors. One yard wide, worth $l.50. Gigantic sale price 59c. ... ..
 300 YARDS OF FAILLE SILK, very similar to Suesine Silk, in all colors Advertised in all leading magazines at soc. Our Gigantic Sale price 26c.
 SILKOLINE, full yard wide, fancy colors and patterns worth 200. Gigan- tic sale S1s
 WOMEN'S TOILET ARTICLES COMBS AND POCKETBOOKS are greatly reduced in this Gigantic Sale.
 LADIES' WINTER AISTS, SKIRTS, SUITS, splendid showing pretty styles and effects, latests arrivals, a comprehensive representation of the seasons fashions. We doubt if equal tailoring and and style could be repro duced. The prices are less than the cost of making. Look over these items and make your selections.
 600 EXTRA GOOD QUALITY SHIRT WAISTS of the very newest styles with fancy fronts, worth $1.00. Gigantic sale price 39c.
 FLANNELETTE POK A DOT WAIST that is a bargain at $1.25 fleece lined. Gigantic sale price S3c.
 SOME LITTLE BETTER QUALITY WAISTS that were $1.50. Gigantic sale price $1.19
 SOME BLACK AND WHITE CHECK WAISTS finely made, with material that will suit the well-dressed. Silk finished, $1.25 value. Gigantic sale price 82c.
 MOHAIRSBRILLIA in blues and blacks, fancy trimmed, worth $2. Gigantic sale $l19.
 SEWING MACHINES. We have a few sample Sewing Machines, not damaged, but just few scratches on them. The famous New Home Machine sold for $60 goes ill the Gigantic sale at $23.98.
 THE DOMESTIC SEWING MA CHINE, with drop head, very up-to- date $55 machine, goes ill this Gigantic sale at $23.98.
 CHILDREN'S COATS in very pretty colors. worth $2.25. Gigantic sale price S1.39.
 BUSTER BROWN CLOAKS, all wool and all colors, the kind you pay 5.50 for, in this Gigantic sale at $2.39.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03
POINT FRS

Order one of my $25.O0 fur coats says Benjamin. l1-
 Fifty pairs of shoes for youths and boys at less than cost at Hoag, Hotaling and Byron s, Sharon, Conn.
 D. D. Walter says there are no better canned goods than the "Flag Brand. y He also has home cured ham and bacon and the famous Millerton sausage Read his adv.
 s. Tripp of Millerton wants to provide you with new watch, repair your old one or sell you diamonds. See his adv.
 A. F. Roberts Go. of Lakeville offer $4.50 shirt waists for $1.99 and $2.50 waists at 79 cts. Furs at p per cent dis count.
 Clearance sale at the New York Bargain Store, Falls Village, Ladies coats $600, childrens cloaks $2.75. Reduc- tions in other lines.
 Clearance sale at G. l.. Parsons & Sons Mems suits S7 .49, overcoats $6. 98. Youth suits S3.99, boys $1.49. Reductions in other lines.
 John P. Rains says a look into his bakery will make you hungry. See his adv.
 Henry R. Whitford offers as the best bargain of his business career, harness at $7.50 Wonderful value; fur coats 20 per cent off former prices. Hunt up his adv.
 $10,000 worth os garments for men, women, misses and children go on sale this morning at saving of one-tourth to one-half at E, F. Hunt & Co.'S store, Great Harrington. Read their adv.
 The H. B. Dakin Corporation of Sha- ron are ready to provide you with every thing to eat, drink and wear. Read their adv
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03

ALL OUR WOMEN'S FINECLOAKS are to be sold out at LESS THAN COST. We are always up-to-date in every par tlcular on our Women's Cloaks.
 DRESS SUIT CASES, nicely mount ed with brass trimmings that sell every where at S1.50. Gigantic sale price SSc.
 In our skirt department you will find the prices cut regardless of cost.
 MEMS ALL WOOL OXFORD MIX ED HALF HOSE, the 35c value, 20 in this sale at 11c.
 MEMS BIB OvERALLS, full in size and good wearing quality, the 600 grade. Gigantic sale 42c.
 BOOKS. We have in our stock hun dreds of books of the latest edition, in prices ranging from $1.25 to $l.50. Gi- gantic sale price S9c.
 FANCY PILLOW CORDS, fine ma terial, all colors and designs, worth 800. Gigantic sale 21c.
 ALL TOYS, GAMES, ETC, WILL GO REGARDLESS OF COST.
 NET SASH CURTAINS, white in fancy stripes. worth 24c. Gigantic sale price 121so.
 CURTAIN POLES. four foot length, with trimmings. worth 12o. Gigantic sale 716c.
 FELT CURTAIN SHADES in rolls that will make seven curtains will go in this Gigantic Sale, worth 40c, at l9c
 FLOOR OIL CLOTHS in all widths and patterns that is value at 35c go at 2216
 OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF MANY AND MANY FINE PIECES OF CARPETS THAT WILL BE SLAUGHTERED IN THIS GIGANTIC SALE
 25c MATTINGS in fine patterns all 20 in this Gigantic sale for i216 0.
 HEAVY DOOR MATS that bring 65c we will sell during this Gigantic Sale for 29c
 GRANTS YARD WIDE CARPET excellent wearing quality, in different patterns, 4oc quality, in this Gigantic Sale at 21c.
 UNION CARPETS in all designs, heavy, good wearing, worth 50c Gi- gantic Sale price 29c.
 HANDSOME DESIGNS IN ALL WOOL INGRAINS, extra heavy, $1.00 quality, Gigantic Sale 56o.
 STAIR CARPETS, plain center with fancy border, best wearing material, 55c quality, for 27lac.
 STAIR CARPET, heavy weight, diff ferent patterns, worth 3Sc, for l6c.
 MUSLIN CURTAINS, 26 yards long, plain with ruffied edges, worth 55c. Gigantic Sale 29c.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-03

Cats, liSe some people, sometimes outlivc their usecul@css aud become all around nuisa@ces They run in bad company and quarrel and fight and have not the least spark of ambition or enterprise about them. If they woa.d stop there 1t wouldn't be so bad. but they take especial delight in destroying the nests and killing the very birds which are the most useful to the farm CT. They are not half as eager for the English sparrow.