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STOPS TRAIN TO
x,,,,,...,. RESCUE TEACHER

Scotland S. D., Jan. S.-The gallantry OF
On engineer and members of train crew
VI a passenger train on the Milwaukee
railroad resulted in the rescue of a pretty
schoolma'am from a curious predicament.
The incident occurred at Taylor, a new
Gown about midway between Scotland and
Tripp.
The young woman was hurrying to
catch the early passenger which passes
through kaylor. and in order to reach the
3epot she had to crawl through a barb
wire fence. She started to crawl through
the fence just as the passenger train was
:apidly approaching. Her skirts, however
became entangled in the WIRE and the
more she struggled the tighter grew the
clasp of the fence upon her.
The engineer saw her predcament and
promptly applied the air-brake so some
sne could go to her rescue The rescuers
we're the conductor and the members OF
lis crew. and after some little time they
'ucceeded in separating the clothing Of
he young woman from the sharp barbs
,n the wire.
During this time the young woman was
olushing furously, and naturally she did
aot volunteer to give her name and the
tngineer and others who had gone to her
eescue were too gallant to ask It,
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LOOK FOR BANNER
MINING YEAR IN
The BLACK HILLS
Hidden Fortune Mine, in Which
Sioux City Is Interested,
Subject of Comment.

De;tdwood, S. D., Jan. S.-With ten
and possibly fifteen more mills in oper-
alton this year than at the commence
,nent of 1907. mining in the Black Hills
never had a brighter future. Every
where Old properties are preparing to
resume work and the new ones are
making q name for themselves. The
northern section OF the Hills. particu-
larly recalls the busy period Of the
early days and has the added advant-
age of scientific and modern methods
OF handling ore from mine to brick.
Consolidation marked the commence
ment OF new era during 1907. First
came the Hidden Fortune Columbus
merger. thus Joining two of the biggest
idle properties in the district, whose
large ore reserves have long been d
subject of comment. This was followed
later by the consolidation of the Inn
perial and Dakota companies now Oper-
ating much more successfully as the
Imperial Other mergers are being
planned now, foremost among them be-
Ing big deal on which options are now
held. covering several thousand acres
OF important mining ground throughout
the Hills. This consolidation will. IL
effected. change the whole aspect of
to inaugurate on a large scale. deep
mining, agitation for which has been
carried ON in the Hills for years past.
Homestake's Wonderful Record.
Another gratifying and important
feature of the year just closed is the
record now being made by the Home
stake Mining company, operating the
largest gold mine in the world. Re-
adjustment after remarkable fight
against fire in which it accomplished
the flooding and unwatering of 6S, 900 900
cubic feet of space in three months, has
resulted i'm gradual increase in pro-
duction until today the company is ex-
seeding in bullion, any thing ever be-
tore turned out and is producing more
than it's regular s60O.O0O monthly with
every indication of running the figure
up still higher
Among the new properties are the
Branch mint, Globe, Safe Investment,
Mogul. Lucky Strike, American Eagle.
Saginaw. Ivanhoe, Minnesota Mines
company. Ruberta, which together have
combined capacity of treating over
1000 tons of ore daily. or half OF the
present output of the Homestake F,y en-
If only half of this total were added to
the regular daily output of it will make
1908 a banner year
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MIL LWAuKEE TESTS
A new INVENTION

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 3.-An extensive
!est OF a newly patented device pro.
duced by w. H. Brown. locomotive
engineer of Minneapolis. is being made
on an engine on the Milwaukee road
out OF this city. which 1t attracting con.
siderable attention from railroad men
all over the country, and which prom
ises to be of immense value to the
roads.
The invention Is cylindrical iron
box placed on top of the boiler be-
hind the smoke stack, and the object
of 1t is to heat the water before it
passes into the boiler. At present the
boiler is fed by the injector with wa
ter direct from the tank and at q low
temperature. By the use of this de-
vice, the water led to 1t through the
injector. Ia heated to a high degree by
the use OF the exhaust steam which
is commonly put to no use.
Within the climber are 40 small fues
through which the water passes and
as all surfaces of these flues are ex-
posed to the great heat Of the live
steam. 1t requires no time at all foH
the water to become heat ted and 1t ems
ters the boiler from 2O6 to 302 Fahren9
heit.
Advantages Are Many.
The advantages of heating the wa
ter In this manner are many. A great
one way. Less coal. is needed to heat
the water and the amount of coal that,
is used is more thoroughly consumed. !.
the gases being also available for CONF
bustion. thereby reducing the amount
of smoke emitted
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SOUTH DAKOTA HAS
PRIZE CALF STORY

Chamberlain. S. D., Jan s-A calf
which has a habit of nibbling Off
horses tails was the innocent cause of
unique suit which has just been dis
posed of in a justice court in Gregory
county.
The calf belongs to n rancher named
Kruger, and a homesteader named
Swartz who objected to having his
horses tails docked off by the lively
little animal. has been annoyed by it.
Complaints had no effect. and so. as
last resort. Swartz seized the offending
calf and made it a prisoner.
Kruger then commenced an action
for the recovery of the animal. The
case came on for hearing before from
tfer justice named Sutter. Ranchers
from miles around gathered to watch
the legal battle and its outcome. The
evidence submitted by Swartz showed
that the calf had chewed the tails from
Two of his horses.
The justice decided the case in favor
IF Krueger and taxed the costs,
amounting to s21 .S5, to Swartz. The
decision of the justice was based upon
apparently good grounds. as the free
range law is in effect in the western
half of South Dakota, including Greg
Dry county. the calf. the justice con-
.ended had a perfect right to run at
arge and chew off as many horses tails
as it wished.
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TEACHERS LOVING CUP
TO DUELL COUNTY

Watertown. s. D.. Jan. "A silver
loving cup was awarded Duell county
for having the most teachers attending
the South Dakota Educational associa-
ton meeting.
Department presidents were elected
as follows:
William Powers. Brookings, state IL
brary association.
M. Mccarthy. Redfeld college, asso-
ciated school boards.
A. Mcdonald, Sioux Falls, high
school department.
Governor Crawford spoke for five
minutes, complimenting the teachers
ON their work.
Should Not Dance.
The feature of the discussion before
the department Of colleges and high
schools at the state teachers meeting
was the address by Superintendent L.
70. Frisk, of the Pierre city schools who
vigorously protested against dancing
and social functions by the teachers.
Too much of it, he averred, units th.
teacher for duty. 1t is the teachers
business, he maintained, to come into
the school room with clear mind and
a cheerful disposition. This She cam
not do. he contended, if she keeps late
hours
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SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES
IN EXCELLENT SHADE

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 9.-The late re-
port of the state auditor goes into
county statistics Of Indebtedness and
shows that the unpaid taxes in coun-
ties are practically equal to their
bonded debts. and that the cash on
hand for county purposes exceeds by
$150.O00 the total outstanding warrant
Indebtedness of the counties. The
heaviest debt of the counties is to the
state school fund. amounting to more
than $3,5O0.O0O. but this is all secured
to them by real estate mortgages. the
whole showing being a most favorable
one for the counties.
While there are but 26 counties with
out bonded Indebtedness in this years
report against % last year, the total
bonded debts have been decreased s46.
S3O.19.
The commissioners of Stanley conn
ty have offered u reward Of $500 for
the revolver with which Katherine
kille was murdered. 1t is said that
Bowen, held for the killing, had a re-
volver up to within a few DAYS before
the killing. but he did not have it In
his possession when arrested, and as
serted he had lost it some time before
The theory is that he hid the revolver
and search is being made for II.
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PROMINENT FARMER.
VICTIM OF RUNAWAY.
Is FATALLY INJURED

Canton. S. d.. jan 3-william Kas-i
kie, a prominent farmer of Sioux coun-,
ty, Iowa. just east of Hudson, this
state. was the victim of runaway ac-;
cident on Saturday night which will
probably cost him his life.
While returning from Rock Valley
his team ran away, throwing him.
against barb wire fence. His face.
was badly torn and several ribs were,
broken. He was not found until the.
next morning. Pneumonia from ex-,
posure had set in and his condition.,
according to the three physicians at
tending him, is hopeless.
Mr.. Kaskie is one of the prominent
farmers of Sioux county.
NAIL SCRATCH ENDS
LIFE OF IOWA BOY
Wagner, S. D., Jan. 3-One OF the
few cases of death from lockjaw in
South Dakota has just occurred here,
the victim being William Mccormick.
aged ~ About two weeks ago the boy
was slightly scratched by nail. Lit
tie was thought of the matter at the
time. but his condition rapidly grew
worse, finally eliminating in locktaw.
He died after intense suffering. The
mother resides at Carson. Ia, and she
was notified in time to enable her to
come to Wagner and remain with her
son during his last hours.
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TO DRAIN $4,000
ACRES OF LAND
ALONG Big SIOUX
M;nnehaha County Commits
sioners Declare in Favor
OF the Project.

Sioux Falls. S. d., JAM 3.-The coun-
~ commissioners OF Minnehaha coun-
ty. after having had the matter under
consideration for some weeks. have
adopted resolution declaring in ia
vor of a proposed drainage ditch in
the region Immediately north of Sioux
Falls. 1t is proposed to drain about
10000 acres OF very valuable farm land
lying along the Big Sioux river.
The proposed drainage project will
be one of the greatest ever undertaken
in South Dakota. Tuesday. January
II, has been decided upon by the coun-
ty commissioners as the date for a
meeting to assess the damage and price
of the land which will be required foS
the ditch.
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DAKOTA THREsHERs
TO MEET Ar LiIpon

Huron, S. d.. Jan. 1.-THE second an
nual meeting of the South Dakota
Threshers' association will be held in
this city January % and 49, The execu-
tive committee, which consists of Ed f.
Sheldon. Of Arlington, Louis Schultz, OF
Lakeside. A. c. Patty. of Lake Pres
ton, and w. r. Heinzie. of Huron, is
making special preparations for the
meeting.
Beginning January and continuing
four days, the Central South Dakota
Poultry association will hold its second
annual exhibition here. A. B. Shaner
again will be in charge OF the pre-
miums.
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YOUNG KAUFMANN
WEDS MEMBER OF
DIVORCE COLONY
Son OF Sioux Falls Brewer, SUPP
posed to Be at Yale. Re-
ported to Be Married.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. s.-Announce.,
ment is made by the local newspapers
of the marriage of Charles Kaufmann,'
son of MIR. and Mrs. Nose Kaufmann,,
of this city, to Mrs. Genevieve Ranv
dolph, member Of the divorce colony.l
The ceremony is said to have taken|
place in the East. The report, howl
ever is unconfirmed.
1t was understood when Mr.. Kaufl
mann left Sioux Falls that he was to
resume his studies at Yale college.
Some time ago there was a ru1nor that
the couple had been married but at
that time Nose Kaufman, the father.
denied the report. Nose Kaufman is
not in the city at present
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ARSENIC FOUND IN
DEAD WOMAN's sroMAcH

Miller. $. D.. Jan. 6.-The prelimin-
charged with poisoning his wife. begal,
yesterday and will probably continue
for several days. Professor Whitehead.
chemist at the Brookings Agricultural
college, testified that an examination OF
the stomach of the dead woman re-
Vealed the presence OF arsenic; that it
had been eaten in oatmeal and caused
her death.
Although Ke-omel is confident that
he Will be relt I'd the general opinion
is that he will be held to the circuit
court.
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RICH SOUTH DAKOTA
FARMER HANGS HiMSELh

Sisseton. S. D.. Jan. 4.-William Jar.
man, wealthy farmer Of Robert,
county. committed suicide by hanging
himself. He had trouble recently with
his wife, and their domestic affair.
finally became so estranged that a sep.
aration was brought about and the
property divided. Jarman became de-
spondent over the separation and he
hanged himself.
Miss Clara Berg. of this city. re-
ceived telegram from Lennon, S.
D., stating that her aged father had
been lost OH the prairie and that
searching parties are unable to find
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statesmen GIVE
$1,000 CHECK TO
INJURED BROTHER

Watertown. s. D., Jan. CA
happy new yHar was ushered in
for Charles White, Of this city,
when he was handed a check for
$1,000. a gift from his friends on
the road. Mr.. White is one OF
the best known travelling men
in the northwest, and has run
out of Watertown for the last Is
years for Park & Grant, whole
sale grocers An aftliction of the
eyes left him nearly blind and
caused him to give up his work
about a year ago.
The sympathy of his fellow
travellers took this substantial
form of expression, and in one
dollar pledges the fund was
raised among the boys" from
Montana to Wisconsin.
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SUES RAILROAD
COMPANY FOR $4,000

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Jan. s.-An
action for damages in the sum
Of $5O,000 has been commenced
by William c. Mcconnell, of this
city. who a few months ago
while engaged in his duties as
yardmaster for the Omaha Rail-
road company in this city, was
run down by a switch engine
and had one OF his legs cut off.
The defendant In the action is
the Omaha Railroad company.
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usTRUD HEADS THE
COUNTY SUPERINrENDENr

Watertown, S. d., Jan. 6.-Following
are the new officers of the college and
high school department of the South
Dakota Educational association: A. A.
Mcdonald. of Sioux Falls. president:
B. N. Crippen, of Pierre, vice presi-
dent, r. L. Kirk. of Aberdeen. secre-
tary.
At the department meeting Of the
county superintendent association the
following officers We're chosen: H. A.
Ustrud, of Sioux Falls, president; c. L.
King. of Castlewood. vice president;
Latta Bailey. of Fairfax, secretary
The new officers of the common graded
schools department OF the association
are w. G. jolly. of Castlewood, presi-
dent, and j. T. Johnson, of Bowdle. sec
retary.
Below are the new officers of the
primary and kindergarten departments:
Mrs. E: H; Beaumont. of Madison
president; Miss Lula Watson, of Sioux
Falls, vice president; Mrs ]. Jones, jr
OF Miller. secretary.
The association school boards elected
for the coming year are as follows:
President. M. Moriarity, Redfeld: vice
president. G. ]. Roland, Clear Lake:
secretary, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Williams. Center
vile; treasurer. DR.. s. B. Dickinson.
Watertown.
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MURDER SENSATION
IN GERMAN ARMY

Berlin, Jan. 4.-The murder of Major
Son Schoenbeck by Captain Won Goeben
on Christmas has created a sensation
IN army circles. The minister of war
has received full reports of the crime
and has arranged for courtmartial of
the murderer
Evidence gathered by the police
points to a complete understanding be-
tween yon Goeben and Ans. Won
6chOenbeck.
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SAM BEAR, VETERAN
THEATRICAL MAN perpee

Sioux Falls, S. D., jan 9.--After ,,av-
Ing been manager of the New theater
II, IN TINS city during the past ten years,
Of western theatrical managers. will on
February l retire from the position.
He will be succeeded by Maurice Jenks
OF Yankton. who is one of the rising
yn1ts young ,,aa, theatrical I, managers Of the
engaged in the theatrical business IN
Sioux Falls In 1872 "
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RAILROADS SECURE
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION

Sioux Falls. s. D., Jan. 7.-Judge Car
land. of the United States court yes
terday granted a temporary Injunction
preventing the railroad commissioners
putting into effect a proposed sched-
ule of new passenger rates which would
reduce the present rate in South Da-
kota from 3 to 2h cents per mile. The
temporary injunction will remain in
force until the hearing on the main
case. when the railroads will strive to
have the temporary Injunction made
permanent. The date for this hearing
has not yet been fixed.
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HURON COLLEGE GETS
NEW YEARS GlET

Huron. S. D.. Jam 3.-Dr. C.. III
French, president Of Huron college.
who recently returned from a trip to
New York in the interests Of the coll
lege, is much pleased with prospects,
for additional donations from eastern
friends to that institution. While ah.
sent he received a gift Of $4,000 from
Mrs. Elizabeth Voorhees,, for whom
the girls dormitory is named.
Mrs. Voorhees, also indicated that at
an early date she would give $4,000
more to defray indebtedness and payi
for improvements in the new Voorhees,,
hall. for which her husband gave $780,
OOO
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EASTERN CAPITALISTS BUY
DAKOTA MIME. e. mn I

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. ct is learned
unofficially that the property of the
Pluma Mining company near this city
has been sold to eastern men, The
Puma is one of the best developed
to .he Homestake ground. but for some
time past has been operated in a desul-
tory fashion. although at one time it
produced considerable gold The deal
Is said to involve $l.0OO.ON
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UNCLE SAM TO
SPEND $15O,0OO
AT FORT MEADE.

Fort Meade, S. D., Jan. s.-The
quartermaster at this post has been
instructed to advertise for bids for
the erection of a riding hall, band
barracks and an administration
building. The group of buildings
will cost an aggregate of nearly
$l5o.CO0, and with the other fine
buildings now at the post will make
Fort Meade one of the finest Mill
tary posts in the west.
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SOUTH DAKOTA COUPLE
FORCED TO WE'D TWICE

Armour. S. D., Jan. 9.-Gus Burfeind
and Miss Flora Brittrich came from
Stickney, little town in Aurora coun-
ty. and employed Justice Leoff1er to
unite them in marriage. The judge
neglected to ask for the license until
after he had performed the ceremony
when it was discovered that the license
was from Aurora county and not this
county. A new license was then pro-
cured and the ceremony performed a
second time.
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DOMESTIC TROUBLE SENDS
INDIAN TO SUICIDES GRAVE

Lower Brule Indian Agency, S. D.,
Jan. 4.-Charles Falls. one of the best
known Sioux Indians belonging at this
agency, committed suicide. Like some
white men, he appears to have had do
mesttc difficulties which We're Of such
a character that the only way he saw
to adjust the matter was to take his
own life.
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HUSBAND, MouRNED
AS DEAD. RETURNS

Yankton. S. d., Jan. 4.-W. A. Terry
knows that his wife is really attached
to him. He came home from Center
willie to find he had been mourned as
dead after search had been carried
on for a day and a half. He had ne
elected to leave word at home that he
was called out of the city.
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GUILTY OF BRIBING JUROR,
FOR STANDARD OIL

Findlay. Ohio. Jan. byron Will
Hanson was found guilty of the at
favor of the Standard Oil company in
a conspiracy trial here last summer.
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CAUGHT IN SHAFT
WHIRLED TO DEATH

Yankton. S. D.. Jan. 4.-John Cap.
while assisting laying a belt at the
cement plant here yesterday. was
caught in the shaft and hurled to his
death. He was 19 years old. His
only known relative is a brother in
Omaha
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PREsHo TO HAVE
AN ARTEsiAN LAKE

Presho. S. D., Jan. 6.-contractors are
working on large artesian lake. It
is expected that the work will be COM
pleted in a few days.
The new $4,000 school building is
nearly complete. School Is now being
held in two of the churches.
T. l.. Vernon is erecting small
packing plant in the south end of the
town.
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SMOOTH STRANGER
JAILED FOR FORGERY

kimball, S. D.. Jap. "a smooth APP
peaSng and wel' dressed stranger.
about 25 years of age. giving his name
as Wilson. Wilesa Macl>ney and several
other aliases, i.A,nder arrest here for
passing forged checks on several stores
and business places. The checks We're
drawn payable TO Tom Wies and
signed by Sam Mccormick ranchman
living south of White Lake. The checks
used were the Kimball State bank coun-
ter checks, the date line being changed
to White Lake and the check drawn
against the Aurora State bank. AS the
White Lake bank is the Aurora Coun-
ty bank. the young fellows clumsy
work was soon detected. None of the
checks exceeded $40
When arrested he gave his name as
Wilson, but when searched letters ad-
dressed to Frank Ryan were found He
claims to have come from Springfield
ILL.,, three weeks ago and finally ad-
m1tted that Ryan was his name. He
says that he has been visiting relatives
north of White Lake.
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MUNsoN is CANDIDATE
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 9.-The Free Press
says it is authorized to announce the
candidacy of l.. A. Munson. of this city,
for secretary of state and that formal
announcement will be published soon.
The report OF the state treasurer for
the last DAY Of December shows re-
duction in the bank balances caused
by the payment of warrants called in
in December. The general fund was
down to s1a.544.19. The permanent
school fund showed S21.47S.92 but most
of this has been sent out since that
date. cutting that fund to practically
nothing. The capital building fund
started the new year with $172,614.S1
Mayor Albright has selected four men
who. with himself will make the dele
cation from this city at the Sioux City
Missouri river convention, the list be-
ing G. H. Anderson, B. A. Cummins, T.
Fl. Ayres and ]. u. Binder.
A meeting of the state board of par
dons has been called for the 18th.
Governor Crawford has appointed as
additional delegates to the dry farm
Ing congress at Salt Lake City. Peter
Miller, of Belle Fourche. and Hans
CrimShO of Vale
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BOMB EXPLODED UNDER
DANCE HALL wlNnnus,

Pierre. S. D.. Jan. "a bomb COM
posed of piece of gas pipe filled viii.
powder and plugged was exploded un-!
der window of hall in East Pierre.
in which private dancing party was!
being held. No trace OF the perpetra-
tors of the outrage has yet been se.,
cured.
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VERMILLION WANTS
100000 FEDERAL BUILDING

vermililon, S. D.. Jan. 4.-senator
Gamble. of South Dakota, has intro
duced a bill in the Senate appropriate
Ing 100000 for postof1ice building in
Vermillion. The city is sorely in need
OF federal building.