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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Two MURDERERS ARE PARDONED
Otto Erickson Who Saved Life of Prison Steward Who Was
Attacked by Convict, and H. F.. Edmunds, Whose
Faithful Wife Appeals for Him, Are Free.

Otto Erickson and Fl. G. Edmunds
| as a Christmas present were released
from the Sioux Falls Penitentiary I'M
der pardons granted by the state
board of pardons.
Notwithstanding that both men
were serving terms for manslaughter,
the pardOns were based upon good
grounds. The release of Erickson Is
due to the fact that when Steward
Gill of the penitentiary was attacked
some weeks ago by a desperate con-
vict and narrowly escaped death as a
result Of stab wounds inflicted by the
convict, Erickson gave the alarm. The
guards arrived just in time to prevent
the convict giving the final death-blow
to the PROSTATE and seriously wound.
ed steward.
Erickson was sent to the peniten.
tiary from Butte county in the spring
of 1905 for the murder on Oct. 10, 1904,
of James Garrett, cattleman. The
tragedy occurred in the Cave Hills
country, north Of Belle Fourche, the
county seat of Butte county. The quar-
rel between the two men, which result
ed In the killing, as brought out at the
trial of Erickson, was due to a contro-
versy over the use Of the free range
country in Northern Butte county.
Erickson claimed that Garrett attack
ed him and threatened to shoot him
with Winchester rifle. After the
shooting CARROTS body was dragged
several hundred yards 70 a water hole,
where it was secretei that night and
the following night was taken to a
washout on Bull creek, where 1t was
buried.
The other prisoner, H. G. Edmunds,
who received his release as a Christ.
mas present, on July /. 1904. struck
Willie j. Williams over the head with
baseball bat at Meckling, Clay coun-
ty, during an alteration over wages.
resulting In the death of Williams a
few hours later. Edmunds. who was a
prominent farmer, was tried, convict
ed Of manslaughter in the first degree
and given the minimum penalty of
four years. Edmunds was taken to
Sioux Falls on Nov. 8, 1906. Soon az
ter her husbands incarceration in the
penitentiary Mrs. Edmunds took I'D
her residence in Sioux Falls and visit
ed her husband whenever possible. It
was through the efforts of the faithful
wife as much as anything else that
pardon finally was granted Edmunds,
who now has stepped from the doors
of the penitentiary a free man.
During the time Edmunds was in
the penltentiary he was a model pris-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Get More School Money.

The December apportionment of ne
income from the permanent scHol
fund has been made to the school} of
the state by the state land dehrt-
ment, being more than 100000. Ehis
apportionmeDt. with that OF fune,
makes the amount distributed fT the
present year s314 per capita FIR the
school population of the statey The
present apportionment, which, is II
cents per capita, is made on school
population of 14G,202, whichis 1924
more than was shown by tie census
If last year. The apportiqnment for
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT AGAIN.

Charles Mix county three years ago
was torn clear up the back along the
"Squaw Central" by the fight by Wag-
ner, Geddes and Platte, each for itself
and against the others. to secure the
county seat, which yet fingered in the
Missouri hills, where it was located at
Wheeler before the county could boast
of railroad. The fight went into the
courts before the election date. and
none of Them even secured a vote on
account of their family row.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
wATERwoRks FOR GREGORY.

me large engine for the city water
works is being installed at the pump
ing station at Gregory. The system
VIII De In operation in few days, and
VIII be second to none In Souther,,
oouth Dakota. The water will be fore.
ed into a large concrete reservoir sit.
uated on an eminence overlooking the
Town, and more than one hundred feet
ABOVE the general level. The pressure
VIII De sufficient to carry water to the
top OF sky scraper.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
HAS DANGEROUS HOBBY.
Crank at Valley Springs Shoots Into
House at NiQht

A new species of crank is operating
at Valley Springs. near Sioux Falls.
The unknown crank appears to have a
mania for shooting into the buildings
of the town at night. Fortunately no
one has been injured thus far, but mi.
raculous escapes are reported The
latest escapade of the crank was to
fire bullet through window in the
home of Mrs. Mellen. Now the town
board has decided that extreme meas.
ures are necessary to put an end to
the antics of the crank, and according
ly has offered a reward for informa-
ton which will warrant an arrest be-
ing made. 1t is expected the guilty
party will be arrested in the near
future, and when this is accomplished
he will be vigorously prosecuted.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
SON FREED OF POISON CHARGE.
Hearing Of Fred kammel at Miller is
Held.

Hearing Of Fred kammeI at Miller Is
Held.
The hearing Of Fred Kammel, charg-
ed with killing his mother by poison.
was held at Miller last week and he
was discharged. The hearing of his
father, Gustave Kammel, on the same
charge, was postponed until Jan. 2.
The father said he would not naye
sworn out warrant for Fred EXCEPT
that he supposed that 1t was he who
had him arrested. The old man shook
hands with the son and said he was
sorry for the arrest. The son then
left town for his home with no out.
ward show of feeling toward his aged
father.
To spend this Christmas in his boy.
hood home across the sea Is said to
have prompted Gustave Kammel, who
is charged with poisoning his wife.
When he had bargained to sell his
farm and go back to Germany, It is
alleged his wife refused to sign the
deeds. Later, 1t is reported, she did
agree to sign them II he would give
her third OF the proceeds, but this
he did not do 1t is argued that the de-
sire again to see the fatherland proved
upon his mind until he concluded to
remove the one person who stood In
his way. Now he will spend the holi.
days in custody, awaiting a hearing
on the charge of murder.
The coroner's inquest brought out
little evidence In the case, the idea
being to let the states attorney do this
In the prosecution Of the trial: 80 the
coroner's jury simply returned a YER
dict accusing Gustave Kammel of hay.
Ing committed the crime.
1t has been suggested that the elder
Kammel may have brooded over his
failure again to see his native land
this Christmas until he had become in.
sane, and that now he should be sent
to Yankton. But the accused man in.
dlgnantly spurns the suggestion that
ne Is not Of sound mind. When be
first was told that foul play was sus.
pected, 1t is said he cried out, Fritz did
it! Fritz did it,"
The analysis of the poison in tho
stomach OF the murdered woman has
not yet been completed, but it has
been decided by the medical examin.
er that the oatmeal package of which
the fatal breakfast was cooked and
eaten contained arsenic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS PAY.
Conditions UnfavorabIe and Exports
Decrease, but Dividend 10 Paid.

OeCTedSe, OUT ONiocUo - raw
Minneapolis. Dec. 27.-The Pills.
bury Washburn company, which has
just closed it's business year, an
nounces the usual dividend of 8 per
cent on preferred shares, which means
the distribution of 100000 to the
stockholders.
In the annual report to the stock.
holders the extraordinary conditions
entering into the operation of the
-four industry are commented upon.
The extensive damage to crops, the
great rise in wheat and the specula.
ton that followed and for time held
the price of raw material above parity
with product, affected profits materi-
ally
Flour shipments from Minneapolis
reflect the poor season. the 1907 out
put falling nearly 100000 barrels
short of the amount shipped in 1906.
The number of barrels of -four sent
out from Minneapolis by all the mills
so far this year has been 13,S25,375,
while for the corresponding period Of
1906 there were 14,573,123 barrels
shipped, difference of 747,74S barrels.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
MEET AT WATERFOWL.
South Dakota State Attorneys to
Gather

Attorney General Clark has called
a conference of the state attorneys Of
South Dakota to meet at WATERFOWL
Jan. Z. An address will be made by
Mr.. Clark and papers on various topics
concerning better law enforcement
and duties of the state attorneys will
be read by Frank McNulty of Roberts
county, William Williamson of Lyman,
A. w. Wilmorth of Beadle and G. l..
Wood Of Pennington. The state bar
association meets at WATERFOWL on
Jan. and and the state attorneys
also will meet there, instead of at
the capital, as formerly announced.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Mailman Siays Nurse.

Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-Sister Theresa,
nurse at st. Mary's hospital in this
city, was shot and killed by Gustav
Wirth, aged thirty-two, who Is sup.
posed to be insane. The assassin fed
after firing four shots into the won.
ans body, but was captured after be.
ing chased several blocks and lodged in
the police station. Wirth was opera.
ted upon at the hospital about a year
ago, and, 1t is said, showed signs of
insanity at that time
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
BRIGHTER IN WISCONSIN.

Manufacturing Plants Resuming With
Full Forces.
Madison, Wis.,, Dec. 29.-J. d. Beck,
state commissioner OF labor and indus
trial statistics, says that advices re-
ceived by him show daily improve
ment in the industrial situation in
Wisconsin Factories which respond
ed to the financial furry and retrench-
ed and cut down their labor forces are
resuming with full compliments of
hands, and others are planning to re.
sumo after opening OF new year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
BOOST TEACHERS PAY.
Examining Board Chairman Tells Way
to Get Pedauouues,

W SSs = C0a9oS0CSs
Speaking before an audience Of 200
school teachers and officers at Water.
town, Prof. J. f. Orlander of Pierre,
chairman Of the state examining
board. department of public instruc.
ton, declared that the average low
wages paid public school teachers was
responsible for the shortage in the
profession throughout the state, and
not the increased severity in the ex.
aminations, as has been generally sup
posed. He said South Dakota needs
approximately 5000 teachers to keep
her schools open, but at the fall exam
nations only 1871 applied. and it took
three calls to get this many. The Sit
uation is becoming desperate, and all
because of the wages 4
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
TO cODIFY SCHOOL LAWS.

Gov. cummins Appoints Commission
for Iowa Task.
Des Moines, Dec. 30. - Gov. A. B.
Cummins has just appointed the com
mission to revise the Iowa school laws
as provided for by the last legislature
The members are Prof. Frederick Z.
Bolton Of Iowa City William H. Baily
Of Des Moines and Arthur Springer
of Columbus Junction.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02

identified with the Protestant Episco.
pal church, and for time was located
at Pine Island, MINI. AS a minister
Of the Congregational church he occu-
pied pulpits in Aberdeen, 8. D.; Glen
coe, Mimi; New Ulm and Waseca.
His last ministerial work was done in
Milwaukee.
In July last DR.. Updyke's health be-
came SO alarming that he sought re-
newed vigor in Colorado's climate.
making his home with DR.. r. P. Up
dyke in Compton, Colo.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
State News of Interest
HEN 10 STAR WITNESS.
Chicken Gives Evidence Of Theft, That
ls Reward for Surgical Care.

OUtCHSU 0tv08 GWt00UCO " suGh
Is Reward for Surgical Care.
An exciting chicken stealing trial
was brought to verdict at Watertown
by the witness of an old hen.
Peter. Paul and Henry Setback we're
accused of stealing forty geese and
chickens from their neighbor. A. s.
List. The case was tried before jury
In the police court
Attorneys on both sides produced
witnesses whose testimony seemed
convincing, but finally the prosecutiO,
led into court an old hen with a
mended leg found in the defendants
chicken coop.
The case Of surgery practiced on
the hen by the complaining witness
was an event of some local report, and
the old hen was easily identified, and
her testimony won the case.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Skater Shoots Self in Leo.

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 27.-The
seventeen-year-old son of Ole Leet, a
farmer residing near Webster, shot
himself in the heshy part Of his rigkt
leg while skating. He slipped and in
trying to regain his footing he knocked
the stock of loaded gun he had with
him, discharging the weapon.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
EXPLOSION STARTS FIRE.

Flames Do $1,000 Damages in Devils
Lake, N. D.
Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 27.-Fire
damaged the furniture stock owned by
Jake Goldberg and the building owned
by c. NJ. Fisher to the extent Of $4,000.
The fire was caused by the explosion
Of gasoline tank used in connection
with the lighting plant.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
DEMENTED; RAN WILD.

Worthington Authorities Now in
Charge Of Unfortunate Woman.
ILakefield. Mimi, Dec. 20. - Deputy
Sheriff ]. G. Christie arrested a de
hented woman, who was reported as
running wild. She proved to be Mrs
Anna Kinnard of Worthington, and
she was turned over to the authorities
of that place.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
ARMY DEsERTER CAUGHT.
Another Soldier Is Arrested for Slash
ina Blacksmith.

Sturgis, S. D.. Dec. 27.-Private
Duga, who escaped from the Fort
Meade guardhouse, together with Pri-
vate Orange, was caught near Nahant
by Sheriff Trathen of Lawrence coun-
ty, and was brought here and turned
over to the authorities at the post.
Private Ross of Troop d, 1t Is al
legged. slashed Blacksmith Clark on the
neck with knife last night at Fort
inch Of the jugular vein. Clark Is at
the hospital Ross is under arrest,
and claims self-defense.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Dedication Date Fixed

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 30. - The pre-.
liminary arrangements are being made
for the dedication of the new Metho.
dist church on Jan. rs. Rev. Joseph
Powell has been secured for the prin.
cipal speaker Of the day, and to make
the plea for the final funds for taking
care of the Indebtedness on the
church
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
WOMAN ADMITS GUILT.

Mrs. Martha Zimmerman Confesses
Attempt to Kill Man.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 29.--In the mu.
nicipal court yesterday Mrs. Martha
Zimmerman pleaded guilty to the
charge Of attempting to kill her di.
vorced husband, Fred Zimmerman,
several weeks ago. and the court took
the natter of sentence under advise.
meM until Jan. 7.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
TRACTS LEFT ARE FEW.
Lower Brule Preference Filing Period
Is Past.

Is Past.
Friday was the last day on which
holders of numbers in the Lower Brule
drawing were given any preference
right of filing on that tract. While lit.
tie was done in the way of selections
since the first few days after the draw
ing, on the last day ten claimants
made application to file on selections
which they had made. From this time
on the holding Of number secured at
the drawing is no advantage, and any
tracts yet left open are free to the first
man who presents a filing at the land
office for tract. Most OF the good
land is gone, but there are yet left a
few rough tracts which will be good
as stock locations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02

At an election held last week the
school board of washington Springs
was authorized to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for the purpose OF
building new school building. Con-
struction will commence as early as
possible in the spring.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
STRICKEN IN CHURCH,

Woman Is Seized by Fatal Hemor.
rhage Of the Brain.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
Kate Kloppenburg, wife Of Adolf Klop-
penburg, a farmer living near Mel.
bourne, was suddenly stricken with
hemorrhage Of the brain while attend
ing church. She died without regain.
ing consciousness.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
FATHERS PILLS FATAL.
Two Iowa Tots Partake of Them and
One ls Dead.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Dec. q. -
Chauncy. aged four years; Ada. aged
three years, sister and brother, chill.
dren of Wendell Stull near Green
Mountain. climbed up to a top pantry
shelf. secured box of morphine pills
and ate all of them. The boy died two
hours later and the girl is in a serious
condition and may not live.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Fall Kills Brakeman.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Dec. 29.-Brake
man McCallup was injured while
switching on the sidetracks at New
Richland and as a result died in a few
hours. He fell under the train while
at work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Orphan Drowned.

Madison, Wis. Dec. 29.-Earl Clark
twelve years, was drowned in Yahara
river at Stoughton. He was playing on
the ice and broke through. He was 9
charge at the orphans home in
StoughtOn
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02

oner and was perfectly reliable. He
was placed in charge of live stock
and his Improvement of that depart
ment OF the penitentiary brought
words of praise from the board of
charities and corrections.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
MAY BE FIRE VICTIM.
Neighbors Fear Fergus Woman lis
Burned With Residence.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dec. 27.-The
residence of Mrs. r. Nelson in the
northern part of this city was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Mrs. Nelson was living all alone, and
as no trace Of her could be found
there are fears that she may have
burned in the building. but neighbors
are of the opinion that she was away
on visit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
PARlOR GAME STRENUOUS.
Girl and Young Man Collide and Fo
mer's Ribs Are Broken.

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Dec. 29.-An un.
prise party at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Schoen in Fairvew. While the
young folks were engaged in playing a
game. Miss Rebecca Irving and a
young man, while running, came into
collision with such force that the girl
was thrown to the floor with sufficient
violence to break several of her ribs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
ASKS $4,000 ALlMoNY.
Woman Accused Of "Nasgins" Spouse
Makes Heavy Demand.

Des Moines, Dec. I'D. Weeks. a
patent medicine manufacturer Of Des
Moines, is fighting the payment Of $780,
alimony to his wife in the district
court here in a sensational divorce
suit. He first brought action, saying
that she continually nagged him and
slept daytimes so as to be awake
nights to keep him from sleeping. His
wife denied this and filed a counter
suit, charging that he fraudulently had
her committed to an insane asylum to
get rid of her. She demands separa-
ton and alimony.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
BIG FIRE AT GREENHOUSE.
Early Morning Blaze Destroys $50, 900
Worth Of Property.

Worth Of Property.
CrOokston. Mimi, Dec. 20. The
most destructive fire In it's history Wis
tied Greenbush early yesterday morn
ing. The origin of the fire is not
known, but it broke out in the general
store Of Kukowski & Co., and before
it was extinguished that store VS. in
ruins, as were the following: State
Bank of Greenbush. Bazal & Slomin-
skis saloon building, Andrew Larsons
saloon and T. E. Thompson's hardware
store. The total estimated loss is $780,
900.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
Guest Shoots Brb6e

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-MrsJ. Peterson
a bride of a few months}was shot &C
cidentally by one of th9 suests at hei
home last evening. The bullet passed
through her right le9and caused 9
hemorrhase. The injy is not seri
GUS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
McKinIey's Comrade Dead

Warrensburg, Mo, Dec. 27-Capt,
A. b. Logan, comrade and lifelong
friend of President Mckinley, died Al
his home here yesterday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
CONVICT is SUICIDE.
Was in Jail Under Life Sentence for
Numbering Mine Owner.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 29.-J. c.
Cain, convicted murderer Of Charles
H. Morris, wealthy mine owner. COM
mitted suicide in the county jail here
yesterday. He Struggled a razor into
his cell and cut his throat from ear to
ear. Cain was waiting transportation
to the state prison at Fort Madison
to which he had been sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-02
STUDY DRIVES GIRL MAD.

CfteVdTy NsPTratIVHS oeHu HdHCHrHdHS
Daughter to Asylum.
Spearfiesh, s. D., Dec. 27-Overzeal
in literary work and devotion to the
study of the lives and works of the
great authors resulted in unbalancing
the mind of Miss Ida Hendricks. an
eighteen-year-old girl. who resided on
ranch near here with her parents.
Sho was ordered placed in the state
hospital at Yankton.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

One of our newest families is that of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Wright and their charming little daughter. Helen. They have a son and though he Is but eighteen years old. he has d esponsible position with the Santa Fe Ky. Co. ln their offices in Amarillo. Texas. and he k Tn line for pro- motion, and can become q rail- road man of prominence. If he sticks to IL. The Wrights came from that phenominal city of the plains. Wichita, Kansas, where they owned one Of It's elegant homes, and which they left only 10 seek the best climate on earth for the benefit of Mr. Wright,s health. He Was native of Napoleon, Ohio, and his wifes ba by life was in Iowa Both went to Kansas carly Tn life. NIT. Wright was an energetic youth and young man. and resid- ed III Barton, Pawnee and Reno counties, Tn honorable occupation til about 1890. when he moved 10 Wichita, where he lived till he came here and bought the Dr
 Smith farm. which they have
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

occupied but short time. He was for years Santa Fe railroad passenger conductor, and was hurt in a wreck, which injury caused his declining health, which he came here to reeuperate. He is d man Of industry and en- terprise. IS devoted To his family, and they are clearing up and inn proving their fine fruit farm of thirty-hve acres, nearly all in fruit. and which Is called Pleas ant View Farm. Their beauti- fu1 lawn and forest shade trees and their eommodious cottage, make II very pleasant place to live In DOS. twenty acres of the orchard netted Si,000; in 1900. the same twenty produced net, Il, ,soo, and Ia. year the same tract netted s1. .000 to the owner. This good family have a glad welcome to our midst from our good citizenship. They are most genial, and enjoy their home lie. The little daughter Is gift ed in music and takes delight in her piano. Already, they feel the benefit of this superior eli mate. and Mr. Wright k much i'm proved.