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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
South Dakota
State News
MANY GUARDIANS DELINQUENT


Al Aberdeen Judge Hate. 1f the
county court. caused 2 rs5ad sensation
Saturday when he announced that he
has been digging srfo the recsgrds ~
his office fer the payf fourteen years
and had found snag. guardianship
cases where gaa rdlanS have made ssn
report ~ their charges sn seaFa, Tas
list Is So large taat jassee hiuse hes
had a Circular printed and sent esss
to the nggiecttai guards az.
During the course ~ asts probing
Judge Hu,e sent letters ~ ssssae guard
lans who had nat reported. hus tsse
number became so nunAeaa1s sasat ~
was necessary to print esrculaEss \
good many replies have bsea received
10 the letters. and sogfe ~ tisefgs are
quite amusing. One nsan wIfa has h@d
In charge something over ssa0 told
the cour. In his letter stssf hs S@'
lieved no report WAS neee*safy. that ns
understood he was emitted ~ &he
amount anyway. Judge Hate h.As ia.
formed him that he was IN error and
fsr the use OF the money through aatts
term OF years he weufd DE- charged
I per rent Interest, 1ne iateFes'
amounts To about $3.50.
Another guardian Nao ns#s AZ Ini'
luth. MINI. has been uxinE ss.s9t9 fou
about six years. ard while he has al
ways had the moFs~ ready ~ pay ose'
he has failed tn make afs reeSrt, Ills
interest bill will cause him g
9aAp.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
NAVY AT BULL FIGHT
FLEET VISITORS SEE ONE MATA.
DOR FATALLY GORED.
Brilliant AAemblage Of Peruvian So
ciety People and American Naval
Officers Crowd the Amphithcatcss
and Witness Desperate Battle.

Ten thousand spectators, more than
half Of whom were officers and men
OF the American fleet. witnessed n
thrilling bull fight at Lima. Peru, Mon
day.
President Pardo and his staff occu-
pied the royal box, and the adjoining
boxes were filled with the higher Of
ficers OF the visiting warships. Society,
too, was prominently represented. ana
the spectacle from start to finish was
one not Don to be %forgotten. especially
by those who had never witnessed
such q scene.
The dangers OF bull fighting were
graphically illustrated. for the first
bull in the ring tossed the chief mata-
dor and disabled him from further
work. The fifth bull gored the throat
OF the second matador. and he was
carried bleeding to his quarters. 1t is
no likely that he can survive.
The spectacle OF officers in uniform.
ladies In gorgeous gowns and picture
hats as though attired for some after
noon reception and thousands of sail
ors gathered around the ring was a
brilliant one, and during the fighting
with the bulls the enthusiasm was un-
bounded. The bands played Hail Co
1lmbia" n the Star Spangled Bar
e. during which all stood up. They
ID again at the arrival of the presi-
Of Peru, when the bands played
Peruvian national anthem.
though there vas great excite
at times everytb III InJh
ct order. AtSfhe conclusion OF
port, however, clouds covered the
nd Iprce Began to tall.
ET1aNfsday being President Pardo's
birthday there will be another bull
fight.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
cos1i.1 FIGHT OVER noRR
Purchaser AZ Aacsi0n Refused @ ~
crw Hind .Anlrnnl-

YIN b1tts&a sA1aAzxSNA~
Cod 'rxsan county fsnA Il horse caSe
that bids fair to rival the famous Jones
calf suly tn Iowa. and the horse In this
instance In cid ard blind. and almost
EasashIess.
Joseph coyio and Jacob J~orxenaOn
became the possexxors ~ = mare
which. aaaa after they purchased her.
AIS discovered ~ them to be blind
They ha5 paid So for the beast. hut
were willing 10 accept 10 cents and
call the account square. but. having
sa auction. they offered her 10 the
nsT asst bidder. wha proved Z b
Thomas Kfeseys the price being SIS.
.Iust wsas she cost the owners.
kieles. before taking her from tn
yard, discovered her sawhtiess ccndl-
stsn ard refused tn take her. Suit wal
brought ~ the justice court. KieIey nj
Essing thar h. could not be held 60 hts
Ianrticr DID. The justice court decid-
81 against his contention and the cas-
" esAs 10 ssse circuit csart. whtch In turn
sustained the case ~ tire psainttHs
kieiey Will appeal t. the supreme
8cs.uff.
The Judgment al .ss has increased
thr nwh caur cogss. to about $ls0. And
the defendant esasuss that ~ viii
sEesad ss.uas before he accepts TIE an
ifsssi, wass@ name. by the way. \
Maud.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
GRABBING THE UxEMrLoYED.


STATE OF louisiana Seeks Men To TIL
the Sou.
A Pittsburg. Pa. special says: SIX
teen unemployed Pittshurxers having
families LEFT here Friday night for
Munroe. La. where they win be given
. farm, home, tools and seed and an
opportunity TO buy the Ian they cul-
tivate. These same inducements ara
being offered to forty other families.
Their transportation IL paid. All ar
rangements are under the direction Of
J. L. Knoepfier, secretary Of the Lou
isiana state board Of immigration. who
ID now in PittsburE. Speaking Of the
plan. Mr.. Knoepfier said Friday night.
Il am here 10 give men opportunity
to better their condition. l represent
the state. and no land company. We
have In Louisiana e7.00a.o 900 acres OF
land. and only 5000. 600 acres are be-
ing cultivated.
We want families TO till the soil
and study our methods. The legisla-
turs Of Louisiana is promoting the
present plan. and In order 10 enlarge
our scope Of usefulness we must get
men who are willing to work. We
want men who are progressive and
planters with large tracts Of land
stand ready and willing to aid every
man who is willing I o help himself
and sell him small tracts on ten years
credit.
But In the meantime we are caus-
Ing immigration To our state by SCI
curing men who are willing to farm
on shares, and houses are provided for
families who go. We furnish each
family with q horse or mule. seed to
plant crops. ground and garden truck.
Ing implements"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

But for the prompt Intervention ~
the officers George Meekers a resident
OF Spearfish. might have been lynch
ed. Meeker In accused by bis young
daughter. Jessie. aged IA. with being
guilty OF unnatural practices upon her,
and the child's statements were cor
roborated by her brother Frank This
Is the second daughter who has ac-
cused Meeker Of the am off@nse In
two years. Meefer's case viii come up
for trial In the circuit court az Dead
wood.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
TRAVEL AS BROWN AND WIFE.

Count Sxechenyi and Bride Fall, How
Y to Escape Snapshot Crowd.
The count and Countess Sxechenyi.
accompanied by William X. Wander
bilt. landed at Plymouth from. the
steamship Kaiserine Augusta Victoria
Sunday and al once proceeded 4 Lon
don, where they VIII remain for sew
eral days. The names Of the bridal
couple did not appear on the passenger
list. but their identity was early known
to their fellow travellers. The count
and countess were very reserved
throughout the voyage. associating on
~ with the members Of their own par
~. Frequently other passengers took
snapshot ~ them, much to the annoy
ance OF the count, which he did not
attempt to conceal.
The Officers OF the ship announced
that the couple travelled under the
name OF Brown.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
PURSUED BY BLACK HAND.
BroOklyn Man Ii Victim for the Third
Time

An Italian bomb explosion, similar
I'm character to the many which have
taken place in New York in a year.
occurred in Brooklyn Monday when
Peter Locates music store in Morgan
avenue was wrecked.
Locate had received many Of the
so-called Black Hand letters, but. hav-
ing refused to pay for immunity, his
store was first blown up last spring. In
December last another bomb was left
on the stoop and the doors and win
dows were demolished. Since then he
has received several letters demand
ing money. but has ignored them. re-
sulting in the third mysterious attack
Monday.
Locate, his wife and three children,
who occupied rooms in the rear OF the
store, escaped with slight injuries.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

A dastardly attempt was made 70
burn the Scales hotel at Muskogss.
Okla. Saturday morning. while about
100 delegates to the Democratic con-
vention were asleep In the building.
Oil was poured over the floor OF two
vacant rooms and set on fire, but the
flames were extinguished bsfore any
damage was done.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
Three sIiners Are Killed.

While ten miners were being low
cred into the Stanton mine Of the Lee.
high and Wflkesbarre Coal
at W~ilkesbarre. Pa, Friday, a large
body OF Ice In the shaft fell. striking
h hood OF the age. demolishinK il
Three men were killed and three 9th
ers will die Of their injuries.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
FOR POISONING LITTLE GIRL.
Another Arrest Made in the Kansn
Murder Case.

Another Arrest Made in the Kansas
Murder Case.
Mrs. Sarah Morasch. a sister-in-law
OF Charles Miller. father OF Ruth Mil
Ter, a 4-year-old child, VINE died In
Kansas City. Kan. on Feb. IL, from
the effects OF eating poisoned candy
which was intended for her half sister.
Ella Van Meter, was placed under ar
rest at Harrisonville. Mo, Thursday
night, charged with completely In the
girls death.
Mrs. Morasch's ~17-year-old daugn-
ter. Blanche. was arrested Thursday
on the same charge.
Miss Van Meter. for whom the cam
dy was intended. ate a portion OF II
but recovered.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
GOLD THfEr roCND GUILTY..
g.mlaoye oG t.sslst Ninr Cunvtceea q
rrsty Iartrmy.

Admitting on the and that he had
h~ea guilty II petty larceny. Erwin -
Hilton. a young ~erspioye ~ the Golden
Reward Mining company ~ Dead
weed. controlled by r. II. Hartman
and associates. was declared guilty Of
Grand larceny by n Jury "Wednesday
right In the circuit court.
EistonAs case attracted widespread
Alteration In the Hills. He regularly
stole gold precirifai@s and IT ntght
took them To q lonely guich where he
had an oatnt by which ne melted
them. He sold the products TO jewell
ers.
His alleged eonfederntem FED the
country. No one knows how much the
corr has lost. but the amount wes
large.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

A young mar named Edward Hart.
who was arrested ut Hawarden. n,
a day or two ago and taken back to
Sioux Falls On the charge Of selling
m~ortgaged property. N the result 0f
his preliminary examination before
Judge Wheeiock. In Sioux FAlIs. has
been released upon his own Tecognf-
rance TO appear at the next term Of
state circuit court court 10 answer 20
the charge.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

NJ. ID. Whisman. manager of thy
John H. King 4 Co. land agency u
Huron. has sold the John II. King ana
Peter kinny ranch. In Sully county.
for $4,000. The purchaser - l. r.
Tenney. of Oneida. The ranch cou-
cists OF 1000 acres. has . number cf
buildings. eighteen miles Of fenc1n4
artesian wells. etc. This In one u thd
largest land deals made In that locaii-I
~ Within the last three years.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

]. III. Martin. formerly a prominent
farmer residing at Eridgewafar. wao
sold out one year ago. returning TO
Illinois. has returned 70 make his flu
ture horne. buying a half section Of
land between Fridgewater and spen-
Ger for q considerations az ssJ.Sao. Or
In even 365 per acre.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
Tcnci,cr for Every school.

For the first time In several years
every school in Esadie county Is pro-
g.ded with a teacher. J. w. Smith.
county superintendent. Is greatly del
iIgatad because Ct his success In *,
curing teachers. while In neighboriu1
counties IL Il almost impossible 70 re,
competent teachers.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

h establishment af an academy
by the Dakota Wesleyan university n
some point I'm tho nlact. Hills country
seems now to be assured. and IL liz the
hope Of the memrers o. the commit
tee having II In charge to get II IN
running order by Sept. -.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

The supreme court has handles down
a decision u~pholdsng In It's essential
features the nursery Law passed by the
last Legislature. The law requires all
nursery stock TO be inspected anAae-
companied by proper certificates Of In
spection on being shipped into this
tate.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
LEADING INDIAN LEAD.
John Wacahunkn Was q Prominent
Member OF Sankton Tribe.

Information has been received 81
the death at Yankton Indian agency %
John wacahunka. for years ofse ~ fhs
leading members OF the Sanktun tribe
Of Sioux Indians. He was tae Of ne
most active members 90 his tribe In
bringing about the successful nega~
tiation " a treaty between the sioux
Indians OF South Dakota and the CIV
eminent in 1883 by which millions OF
acres of land In western South Dako~
tn were opened To white settlement.
He was one NJ the first cf his tribe 70
become self-suppors.ng and 60 estab-
lish q home for himself at o distance
from the Indian agency. The deceased
was 81 years OF ge. He was a con-
slant inspiration to his more pro-
gressive brethren. and his death viii
be keenly felt by them.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
VITAL sTATIsTICS


Months ~ June and Der<sn6sg Prove
MnSa Popular with NStdeA.
superintendent Robinson. of the
vital statistical department.. has been
digging into the marriage figures Of the
state for the past year and hnds that
June and December brides take the
lead in numbers. June stands the hixn-
est In the estimation Of the brides.
with the Christmas month second In
their favor.
July and August do not appear 70
appeal to them. but he other months
Of the year trail close along with the
winter months in the lead outside OF
June. the list by months being JAM
sary. 32l: February. All. March. 13s:
April 344. May. 363: June ass: Jufy.
81: August. Isl. September. as. Oc-
taher. fDs: November. 40. December.
.a35.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
HELD FOR INCITTNG RIOT.
The Leaders Of the Philadelphia Mol
Are Araigncl In Court.

Are Auaigncd In Court.
AZ a sequel to the remarkable scene
enacted in Broad street. Philadelphia.
late Thursday, when several hundred
policemen gay battle to more than
1000 unemployed foreigners who were
marching to the city hall for the pur-
pose of making q demonstration. four
teen Italians were held in bail.
Four leaders were held of the
charge OF assault and battery and i'm
citing riot. ard nine other members OF
the crowd were held for melting 10
riot.
A witness testified that at a mass
meeting which preceded the march a
woman speaker had melted the men
by declaring: 1T is better to be IN
jail where you get plenty to eat than
to be out OF work and hungry"
During the march q number OF red
flags were carried.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

The Burlington depot at Edgemont
wal broken into ard about $50 In cash
taken. Four arrests were made.
Some cars were also I-oken into I'm
the Edgemont yards AZ ! some cloth
ing stolen.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
Narrxy,. E-cn,,c at cwaesur,

Mrs. job Fierce. ~ Hereford. es-
capped death at an early hour sunday
morning while in hsr carriage and
crossing the railroad track near TOXIN.
She did not discover an approaching
train. which struck the hack Wheels
Il h carriage. She was uninjurea.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
HARTJE PUT ON TRIAL.
pittsburg Millionaire Arraigncd on
Conspiracy Charge.

Augustus Hartje, a millionaire paper
manufacturer; John l.. Welshons.
hardware dealer. and Clifford Hooe. a
egro. formerly employed by Hartje
as a coachman and named as CORE
spondent in the famous divorce pro-
ceedings Instituted by Hartje against
his wife. Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje. were
placed on trial In the criminal court
at P~ittsburg. Pa, Monday charged
with conspiracy. 1t is alleged the men
conspired to blacken the character OF
Mrs. Hartje.
All the defendants were in court.
Hooe, having been brought from the
Western p~enitentiary, where he is
serving a seven years sentence for
perjury as the result Of charges grow.
ing out Of the divorce case.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
Lodge Onlcer to Pris,u.

At Dubuque. Ia. Friday. Victor r.
Remy. record keeper OF the local
Maccabees. Was sentenced to sir
months In the Fort Madison peniten.
tiary for e~mbezxling $500 OF the fund.
Of the order.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
PrtIticus IN Rankrupec-y.

Peter Csrguiis and Nick Kltntos. en-
gagged in the confectionery business In
sioux Falls. nave nled q petition I'M
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
states court in tails city. In the sched-
SIC accompanying their petition they
place their liabilities ut s5.Ol1.2s and
heir assets at sl.5...
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

A petition containing the signatures
n more thar 400 OF the citizens N
Marshal! county. ard asking that Clear
Lake. n fine body II water In the coun-
be sneaed with fish from the state
fish hatchery. has been forwarded TO
Ga u Warden Punsine. Of Aarshal1
county. who Will Immediately die The
petition with the proper authorities.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

John II. Ramsey. Who died at his
apartments i'm sioux Falls after only
= few days illness. WAS one NJ the
most prominent OF the business rteg.
OF sioux Falls. He had hcen fla his
usual good health up Ia last Tuesday.
when he was forced To take to his
bed and cali a physician. While his
condition was regarded as serious from
the start IL was not considered dan
gerous. A few moments before breata-
ing his last he con piained % severe
pains In the region Of the heart. aud
raising on one arm gasped several
times and fell back dead.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
NORTHERN MUST PAY FINE.
Decision OF Minnesota Court Upheld
by United States Supreme Court.

The question whether the railroad
rate faw. known as the Hepburn act.
repeats section l Of the Elkins act.
prohibiting rebates by railroads. was
involved in the case of the Great
Northern Railway company versus the
United States, which was decided Mon-
day by the supreme court at Wash
ington, d. c.. against the railroad CON-
pany and against the contention Of
such repeal.
The district court Of Minnesota fined
the railroad $1,000 each for fifteen vio-
iations OF the first section OF the Ell.
kias law.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

e. w. Ainswortfi. a former editor 1T
Public Opinion. Of Waterfowl. and
fer sixteen years the superintendent
~ the South Dakota industrial school
al Piankinton. died Tuesday at his
home In Oak Park. IL. according 10
a telegram received by n. n. wal
.rasn. president If the First National
bank Of Watertawn.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
liberal Orders tor eteel

Orders for $500 tons OF structural
steel have been placed 1t Pittsburg
by the Chicago and Northwestern and
Baltimore and Ohio railroads and the
city Of Cleveland,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

mits Suicide.
James A. Deane broke into the home
OF Charles Mckay. at West Forks.
% miles north OF Bingham. Me. short
~ before midnight. and killed Mrs.
Mckay with an ak. after chasing her
to h yard OF a neighboring house.
and then committed suicide by cutting
his throat. Deane. who was 80 years
old. was employed In a numbering
camp. Mrs. Mckay was 20 years old
and had been married three years.
1t is believed Deane's act was
prompted by jealousy.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
shesots Daughter and Self.

As a climax of a long series OF trou.
oies his wife and himself. Geo
Van Peit, q New York tugboat owner
And captain. shot and fatally wounded
their -year-old daughter Ruth ar,c
then fired two bullets into his brain
Both will probably die. Van Pelt anc
his wife have lived apart for a year.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

william J. Bryan addressed more
than 1000 men at indianapolis. Ind.
Sunday afternoon. His subject was
THE Prince OF Peace His address
was given under the auspices OF the
YOUNG Mems Christian aasociauon.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
CHECK sWINDLER CAUGHT.
Fake Buyer ~ saloons Is Put Under
Arrest N Milbank.

Arrest III Milbank.
William b. Holmes was arrested al
Milbank Saturday at the st Hubert
hotel. He Is wanted at Aberdeen and
Mitchell for passing worthless checks
signed at various hotels az ID. G. Arnes,
OF Sc. Paul. He had a number Of
checks. but destroyed them before the
sheriff could search him. Holmes or
Amss goes from town to town and tries
70 buy saloons. makes all arrange
ments. works up confidence and credit,
then passes checks. He a mad ar
rangements to buy a saloon I'm Mil
hank
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28

Emigration from Antwerp to the
United States has practically ceased
because Of the belief II Is now very
I1incult = get employment there.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
TROOPS HELD IN READINESS


Rome advices state: The lively dis
cussion which has been going On I'm
the chamber Of deputies regarding re-
ligfous teachings In the primary
schools 10 beginning to excite the peo-
pie. and 1t wa found necessary Friday
to adopt measures against a possible
disturbance OF the peace. The menu
bers OF the extreme parties decided 20
make a demonstration before the
chamber Friday urging the abolition of
all religious instructions. Troops are
held In readiness and the buildings
surrounding the chamber OF dshuties
are occupied by soldiers.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
Sioux City 1--we stock Market.

quotations on the Siou1
Ci'y i've stock market follow: Beeves
$f.7b0s.s0. Ton hogs, $4.ls.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
Mixer l,evivnl q S,,rsrfs.

The big union revival at MillerM b,
Evangelist Johrson it attracting n "a
attention. delegations coming ror
|Highmore. Rec Heights ana 1t. ~
renee. About ITS conversions kay,
been recorded and the meeting ywfl
continue two weeks ye..
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
UpholIs Nnr.(ry In.pec4,o. 81,

4 Pierre special says: The su-
IRENE court upholds the license md
inspection features Of the nunap m
stock law passed at the Last leefslafiNye
session.