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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
PREDICTS NO COAL.
Expert Says Iron Manufacturing is
Exhausting Supply.

That the grandchildren Of coal Op-
orators of the present day will witness
the passing Of the entire coal supply
Of the United States, unless the present
sinful waste is checked, is the startling
prediction made by L. w. Fogg, ac-
knOwledged as one Of the best coal ex-
perts of the world.
FOgg's figures are always accepted
by the United States Steel corporation,
and he has just complied an interest
ing array to show that our grandchild-
rem may be forced to find some new
fuel
He also announces that every ton OF
iron made now consumes one and q
half tons Of coal in the making. Con-
tinuing in his report, Mr.. Fogg says:
Iron manufactured in Pennsyl-
vania alone exhausted for coke from
1,7OC to 1000 acres Of coal last year,
while over our entire country we ex-
hausted approximately $4,000 acres of
coal in 1906.
"Our production of coal is doubled
every ten years. Should this rate of
increase continue, there will be grand
children of some of our present opera
tors who will witness the exhaustion of
the entire coal territory Of the United
States"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
CAUGHT AFTER LONG CHASE.
GC.in WEtca in Sioux Falls Jail On
Charge Of Horse Stealing.

Charge OF Horse Stealing.
a man giving his name as John
W.,ton has been lodged in the county
jail in Sioux Falls on the charge of
Il, RE stealing. lie was run down
ortcr a search which commenced in
September. Wilton was finally appre-
E2TGed near Mission Hill, in the ex-
treNe southeastern part of the state,
while he was supposed to be making
his way from the country, and was
brought back to Sioux Falls by Depu-
ty Eugene Reilcy, CT Sioux Falls.
On Sept. L last, during a race meet
9t Madison, wilton is alleged to have
hired a horse and buggy from a Mad
iGOn liVcryman for the 0stensible pur-
pose of driving out to the fair grounds,
where the races were in progress. But
instead of doing so he drove to Sioux
E&lls and sold the horse. which was
again sold by the purchaser to a Sioux
Fails Liveryman, in whose possession
1t was found by Rankin, the Madison
owner. Wilton then disappeared. A
few days ago it was learned that he
had placed several horses in the pas
tire Of a farmer near Centerville,
Turner county, and Sheriff Nelson, OF
Sioux Falls, was informed Of this. 1t
was intended TO arrest Wilton when he
went to the pasture for the horses, but
before Sheriff Nelson could arrange
for the arrest Wilton secured the
horses and departed southwark. How
ever, he was chased and finally over
taken and arrested at Mission Hill as
stated.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
NO AID FROM PARENT.
Father of Accused Lead Girl Said to
Be Man of Wealth.

Although her father is worth near
ly $4,000, Annie Miljas, the young
Slavonian woman who created sem
sation at Lead a month ago by an
alleged attempt at extortion from Su-
perintendent T. J. Grier, of the Home
stake Mining company, by threatening
the safety of his children, IL still In
iail and is now making an attempt to
secure bail from friends. Before the
circuit court another attempt will be
made to have her bail of $4,000 re-
duced in order to secure he temporary
liberty.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
SUIT INVOLVES S1,OOO,OOO.
Mining Damage Case to BE Tried at
Rapid City.

Judge McGee has commenced in
the circuit court at Rapid City the
trial of the suit of E. c. Johnson, Of
Hhi-ago, against w. l.. Meyer, of Phil
adelphia, for $1,OO0,OOO damegs which
he claims he has sustained through
the loss of the possession of the Gertie
tin mine near Hill City. This property
was formerly part of the famous Har-
ney Peak Tin Mining cOmpany's hold
fngs and has been operated at times
by both the parties to the suit. Meyer
still holds an option which runs an
other year, but alleges that he has not
been allowed to remain on the prem
ises. Johnson charges injudicious
handling OF the mine by Meyer. Mr..
Meyer is represented by both local
and Philadelphia attorneys in the
suit
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
NOTES WE'RE NOT PAID.
Evidence Tending to Show False En-
tries i'm Walsh Bank

tries in Walsh Bank.
That twenty Of the memorandum
notes discounted by the Chicago Ma
tional bank, representing the SUM Of
$1,S40, 900, remained unpaid when the
bank suspended in December, 1905,
and that many of the notes declared
by the defense to have been paid at
maturity were not paid, but simply
renewed, were facts brought out
Thursday in the trial OF John r.
Walsh, charged with misappropriatio1
Of the banks funds. On the redirect
examination of Bank Examiner Moxey
the identified entries in the books of
the bank which was pursued in the
direct examination was carried out.
The witness identified entries showing
discounting of the notes. TIE then turn
ed to an account showing discounted
notes presented to show that the Obli-
er register, however, indicated that on
the precise day payments were made
new notes for the same amounts We're
made. The collateral book also was
used to show that the security for the
new notes were the same as for the
old ones. Evidence was also intro
duced to show that the notes wert-
drawn in the various names as preVi-
ous!y indicated by bank employees at
the direction of Mr.. Walsh
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
SLEEP wALKER'S PERIL.
Clinss to Narrow Coping on Third
Story and Is Rescued.

After having walked in his sleep
John Dreeland, of st. Louis, Mo-, 80
years of age, awoke before dawn Sat-
urday to find himself crouching on a
rail coping, less than a foot wide,
outside a third story window Of the
house in which he boards. The shock
caused him to lose his balance, but
lhe caught the coping and dangleG 40
feet above the street, screaming lust
fly. Aroused boarders, unable to drag
him back to safety, siezed his hands
and held him for 25 minutes until q
fire department ladder wagon arrived
and Dreeland, exhausted and suffer-
ing from fright and exposure. was car
ried down i'm safety.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
GIRL AFTER BURGLAR.
Swinging Door Hits Revolver as She
Is making Search.

Miss Eleanor Singer, of Pittsburg,
Accidentally shot herself while search
ing for burglar. and is in a critical
condition.
Miss Singer heard noise in the
lower part of the house and began a
search.
AS she reached the panrty she gath
cred up her night robe in one hand
and pushed outward swinging door
toward buffers pantry. The door
swung back and hit the revolver
which was discharged.
TIE bullet was found lodged against
her spine. Miss Singer Is well
szNnSiN nIaYer and athlete.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
DROWNED WHILE SKATING.
WatertOwn Boy Ventures on Thin Ice'
and Breaks IhrOuSh.

Charles Sylvester of Watertown. ag-
cd 10 years, was drowned Saturday
while skating on Lake Pelican. He
was accompanied by one or two school
chums and went for a mornings rec
reation. He ran into thin ice in a
spring spot in the lake and went
down His companions gave the
alarm and a search was made for the
remains, which We're found al about
10 a. m. Charles was member of a
very we'll known family, was a high
school Junior and one of the very
popular young men in town.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
Kills Self and Children.

Mrs. Jessie r. Hodges, of Newton
Mass, kh,nS, herself and sons, age
IL and 6, by asphyxiation In her hom
at Newtonville. All the cracks in tn
doors and windows were plugged ant
the gas turned on,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
World Tired of Religion.

General Booth, in an address at
Berlin to the Salvation army says
people everywhere seem to be firing of
religion. He believes there are s,OOO,-
900 persons in London who never
have entered a church. 1t is the same
in Euprope and America, he added.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
Defeat for DistilIery.

United States Judge Smith McPher-.
son. of Kansas City. Mo-. Saturday,
denied the application of the distillery
company for a mandatory injunction
To COMPEL the American Express
Company to accept shipments Of liquor
consigned to Oklahoma.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
Victims Of Prairie Fire.

Wilbur Standish and his sister. Miss
Edna Standish, were terribly burn
ed while trying to escape from pra-
rie fire near Hettinger, are In ser
ious condition and 1t is feared they
will not recover. ,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-11-28
Sioux City Live Stock Market.

SiUuA NIly 1.-Two SUCK NItSEEtt-
Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
CITY live stock market follow: Top
ibeeyes. $500 o. sgas> - =
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
\ Subscriber.

John Ramps, daughter, Rose, and
Rose Newman arrived from Milbank
Friday evening. Mr.. Ramps is
looking up location, intending to
move his family up here in the fall.
The granary dance at Matt
Schmitt's was well attended and all
report very enjoyable evening.
August Vogel, who was here with
his wife and children spending their
summer vacation, returned to his
home in Chicago Monday morning.
Mrs. Vogel and children will remain
another week with Henry Wagner
and friends. Mrs. Vogel is an old
schoolmate of Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
Slam Of Other DAYS,

Slang has always been a fruitful
source for the expansion of language,
and instances may be multiplied OF
words now respectable which were
once tabooed as vulgarlsms. But, on
the other hand there have been many
slang phrases In use for centuries
which have never become acceptable
to the purists. AS long ago as 1850 the
celebrated letter writer Horace Wal
pole used to speak Of Sitting guzzling"
and getting drunk as an owl" Then
again In the diary OF one of the most
prominent woman writer's of the eight
eenth century, Frances Burney. ars
found good slang phrases of the Amer
lean college girl Of today, as. for In
stance, II sneaked out" 'Did you
ever know such a toadr and II had
a vile cold."-St. Louis Republic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
From Butler Herald.

D. E. Shepard went to Webster
on business Tuesday.
Hamilton Fields, of Webster, is a
town visitor today.
CLANCY Morey made a business
trip to Webster Tuesday.
Miss Laura copeland came home
from Webster early last week much
improved in health.
Mrs. G. A. Potter, accompanied
by Ray and the baby, went to Web
ster Friday and remained until Sun
day.
A. d. Porter, Mrs. Myrtle San.
born and Miss Matte Wade are
attending teachers institute in Web.
ster.
Geo. Butler, Aleck Stevenson and
John Reischke went to Webster as
jurors Tuesday. Mr.. Butler was
excused and came home that night
Miss Bernice Woodwork, of Web
ster came home with Miss Alice
Butler from the celebration Satur-
day night and visited her until
Tuesday morning.
A number of parties came home
from Webster Thursday night and
were caught in the storm. Nearly
every house along the road harbored
two or more celebrators over night.
Webster's celebration was well
attended on all three days, and But
ler's representation held its own
each day. The ball game on the
Fourth between the Toozie's of Min
neapolis, and the Webster Reds
assisted by the famous Hillebrand
boys, was feature of the celebra-
ton. The score stood IL up to
the first half of the ninth inning,
when Minneapolis ran in one more,
giving themselves a hard earned
victory and the locals a glorious
defeat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

Monday morning to spend about
three weeks. From there Miss
Aasved goes to Rochester, n. Y, for
year.
Mr., and Mrs. n. C. Hagey and
Mildred Stevenson were over to
Webster Saturday.
Miss Vale, one of Day county's
teachers, was Monday morning
passenger to Webster.
Miss Anna Moxness went down
to Webster last week where she has
job in the auditors Office.
When Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Knott
got on the train at Webster Thurs.
day night after the celebration they
found that in the rush their three
children had not got on the train
and Mr.. Knott got off at Holmquist
and went back.
The last of the week couple OF
strangers pounded Pete Nelson out
in the country and he had them
arrested and tried. Attorney Hen.
erickson was lawyer for the defense
and got the case thrown out because
the papers were not made out right
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
Hyperboie.

A Rochester clergyman was accus-
toned to use scientific terms. which the
people did not understand. A deputa
ton waited on him with the request
that In the future whenever he used
such terms he would explain them. On
the following Sunday he used the term
hyperbole and added: "As agreed on,
I beg to explain this word Were to
say that at this moment the whole of
my congregation are sound asleep 1t
would be hyperbole. but IL say that
one-half are asleep that Is no hyper
bole, but the truth" The next day the
deputation again called to say that the
minister need not explain technical
terms. The people would learn their
meaning from dictionary-Roch
Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

The tale from Indiana which says
that lightning struck a railroad
brakeman and melted the money in
his pocket will scarcely be credited.
A wise stroke of lightning would
never have passed the cond uctor by
and gone on to brakeman If in
search of money.
The Wisconsin legislature killed
the bill prohibiting any woman from
appearing on stage with a skirt
falling less than four inches below
her knees. Some of the Legislators
voted against the bill because it did
not contain provision that ball
room dresses should come at least
four inches above the waist.
The trip of the American feet of
battleships around the Horn dis
lance Of about 1900 miles is
another demonstration of the need
of the Panama canal. The canal,
when completed will cut off 5000
miles of the journey. 1t will not be
much of trick to mobilize our navy
with the canal open to passage.
The Anti-Saloon league scored a
victory before the Alabama legisla-
ture Friday when the early closing
bill passed the senate and the bill
prohibiting the shipment Of liquor
into prohibition counties was taken
from the adverse calendar. The
early closing bill provides that
saloons in Montgomery, Mobile and
Birmingham must close at 9 p. m.
In cities of the second class, between
$500 and 25,0o0 population, they
close at s p. m, and under $500 at
6 p. m.
Among the long lists of accidental
deaths in the daily papers, none
seems to be SO frequent as drowning
and in nine cases out of ten, the
accidents would have been avoided
if all parties to the accident knew
how to swim. In view of this there
would seem to 5e a crying need for
public swimming baths where boys
and especially girls could learn this
essential accomplishment. The
swimming baths would also keep
children away from the river and in
this way alone save many lives.
The governor of the state is still
trying to explain that stone deal but
his explanation does not explain.
The facts he states now were just as
truly facts a year ago when the
governor said it would be "a crime"
to use the stone for which he has
since voted. Everybody of course
knows that granite would cost more
than 5 per cent in excess of lime
stone. The governor, of course,
knew it when he caused the legisla-
ture to pass the law. Hence his
explanation is not satisfactory.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

John Wheelihan. of Glendale, aud
brother, James Wheelihan, of Warner,
have each been very richly remembered
in the will of a very wealthy bachelor
brother who died recently in Ontario,
leaving an estate aggregating from
three to four million dollars. James
aud John each receive $4,000 and each
of their children receive 1000 This
gives the family of John Wheelihan,
together with tine $4,000, total of
SIS, 900 and to James Wheelihan's fam
lily total of S2l 600
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
From waubay Clipper.

Mrs. G. G. Bush went to Webster
Wednesday evening.
W. B. Taylor was a business Wis.,
itor from Webster Monday.
Miss Kate Janisch, of Webster
was the guest of Miss Augusta
Reich Tuesday.
VIM. Sikkink scratched his hand
with a piece Of wire couple OF
weeks ago and blood poison set in,
1t got so bad that he went to Min.
neapolis Friday morning to consult
specialist.
A warrant was issued Monday
morning for the arrest of William
Charles on the charge of wife beat.
ing. When Marshal Gibson started
to serve the warrant, Bill started foI
the country, headed for bitter lake
When he saw that he was cornered
Bill started across the lake, not
waiting to charter a gasoline launch
nor even rowboat. Gibson, who
always gets what he goes after, fol-
lowed suit, and being in better
wind than the fugitive, overlook
him after about forty rods of Fad
ing through mud and water hip
deep. At the trial Bill was fined
$40 and costs, which he paid. He
was Immediately rearrested on the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
From Bristol Tribune.

DR.. Bryon was at Webster Satur,
day.
Bert Johnson was at Webster
Tuesday.
John Enborg was at Webster Sat.
urday.
Joe Marx, ST., visited the county
seat Saturday.
Miss Gertie Dempsey went to
Webster Monday.
Mrs. Henry Hanson had business
at Webster Tuesday.
Frank Anderson, of Webster, was
in town this morning.
A. Friedman was Tuesday morn
ing passenger to Webster.
The editor and wife were over to
Webster Monday afternoon.
Attorney Hendrioksen was at
Webster on business Tuesday.
Carl Ratgen, the harnessmaker
was at Webster this afternoon.
VIM. Behres went over to Web
ster Tuesday to serve on the Jury.
Miss Edna Larson and Miss Nina
Aasved went to the Twin Cities
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

Score by innings:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
The batting avera ge:

The Britton team went home
after the second game because bal
games in this city are not patronized.
beaten two games in one day, they
packed up their bats and departed
from the city on the early morning
train without notice and let the local
team in the lurch for the game
which was advertised to be played
Wednesday evening. Their reason
for this is adequate. We do not see
where the managers get the nerve to
advertise game in Webster.
Last week they defeated the Webster
Reds two out of three on the Britton
ground and came to this city this
| week for a return reries of three
games. Two Of these games were
played on Tuesday and that evening
the Britton team departed. To lose
two games in one day to team that
they were expecting to shut out was
too much for them when the forty
per cent of the gate receipts for the
two games would not pay their
board to say nothing of their rail
road fare and other expenses.
The first game of the "ser-
les" was won by a s to score on
Tuesday afternoon with the ex- Web
ster pitcher in the box for the visit
ors against the Iron Man Olson. 1t
was pretty good exhibition of the
game with but few errors, one being
costly, allowing the visitors their
score.
The first man up for Britton
struck out followed by two Dagger.
Next up sacrificed and the third
went out at first by fast work leav-
ing their man on third. In the Sec
ond there came very near being a
score game for them but for rapid
work after two errors, the first of
which allowed a man first who went
to second on a hit. A bunt was
fielded to third cutting off the head
man, then Olson settled to the game
and struck out the next two leaving
the visitors with a man on third and
second. The first up in the third
struck at the first three but an error
allowed HIM the sack. A sacrifice
felded with an error allowed the
first two sacks filled and each got a
base on pass. A bunt failed to do
the work intended for it and the
first score of the game was again cut
of this time at home, but advancing
men to third and second with one
out. One more strike out made the
second when Olson walked one fill
ing the bases. A drive folded by
Chingway on first retired the side.
Two strike outs in the fourth after
a hit and fly ball to center field
retired the side. First up in the
fifth got hit and after two sacrifices
tried to steal home but was cut of,
Only four in the sixth batted and by
an error one reached a sack. The
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon, but the case was dismissed,
owing to the non appearance of the
complaining witness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18
conasniaI Emnlaxm.nt

The high prize Of life. the browning
fortune Of man. is to be born to some
pursuit which finds him In employ
ment and happiness. whether 1t be- to
make baskets or broadswords or canals
or statues or songs.-Emerson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

seventh was their lucky inning when
10y an error they were given score
saving them a deserved shut out.
This inning was started by two
Dagger, and the next up reached
first on an error out went out at
second on a felder's choice. The
score came in as the second went
out at first, next up failed, The
rest of the game was too rapid for
mention.
The Reds lead off with d run in
the first and added three more in the
third. Nothing from the third until
the seventhwhen a pair came home and
the eighth was the same. This gave
the Reds total of eight against one
for the visitors.
Score by innings:
1928 4 Sc 7 50
Webster, 1913 0002 : Ks
Britton, 000 90 0 | 0 0-l
Battery, Webster, Olson and
Burns; Britton, O. Anderson and
Z. Anderson. Struck out by Olson
8; by Anderson 7. Base on balls off
Anderson 3. Three base hit, O.
Anderson. Two base hits, johnson,
| O. Anderson, Tree =, Thompson,
Good and B. Anderson.
The evening game was a shut out
with six runs to the good for Web
ster. doc" Hillebrand was in the
box for the locals and in this seven
inning game there were only twenty
four men at bat, only three men as
far as first. He struck out ten out
of the twenty one and allowed only
two hits. 1t was not until the fourth
that man reached first, again in
the sixth man gained the sack on
an error but they never attempted
to 90 to second Three innings
gave Webster two scores each off
nine hits. ....
This was about as snappy game
as far as the locals were concerned
that has been played on the local
diamond and was dose little
stronger than was handed them in
the afternoon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

"Wiliiam. were you ever whipped at
schoolY' queried the visitor. .-Ir
only by the teacher" was the rath-
or significant reply. Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

The popuiation ef the world averages
100 women 10 every 100 men.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-07-18

Burns; Britton, Van Nice and
Ziegler. Struck out by Hillebrand
10; by Van Nice Z Base on balls
off Van Nice /. Three base hit,
Evans. Two base hits, Burns and
Ed. Rogers.