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The Huttig news., 1909-12-04
 The Gold Madness.

Samuel A. Bonifield, known through out Alaska as a square gambler. a millionaire and president of two banks. has gone insane-and all be- cause of the glare of gold. Boni- field gambled, but gambled square" and prospered. But the glare of gold was eating into his very soul and, with colse to half million saved up. the gambling king went into the banking business. In his bank he han dled the gold dust from the mines near Fairbanks. paved over and weighed tons of it. And one day his gold talked to him and he walked out into the sunlight to escape the spell. He disappeared. After several days he was discovered insane in the Seat tie police court.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Work on the laying of sewers at Fl Dorado began Monday under ths J. H. Meller Hardware company plumbing department. contractors. Abe Shull has charge of the work and is rapidly pushing it with fifty men. The sewers will cost the city $5O,OOO. A fine water sys- tenn has been recently installed by the Fl Dorado Light and Water company at a cost of $5O,OOC The city is also forming two inn provemeYt districts for the purpose of street improvements. It is ex- pected that in a short time all the principal streets will be macada- mixed and there is a growing senti- ment in favor of paving the busi- ness square and streets in the fire limit.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04
\kJuISpEpLNG SMI.LI1|
 % By fRANkHSpEARNAN x 8 2saasz~@ ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDRE BoNIES vsSSaSz~e
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDRE BONLES
5S CN1s ScRl6MeP5 SoUS

1e tapfed lightly the lower outside
 ockets ot his coat with his fingers, hitting the cigarette paper from hand 70 hand as he hunted The outside pockets seemed empty. But as he eapped the inside breast pocket on the left side of the coat-the three men, lynxeyed, watching--his face br. rht- sned. Stop." said he, his voice sink ng to a relieved whisper as his hand -ested lightly on the treasure. There's the tobacco. l suppose one of you will give me a match?'
 All that the three before him could ever afterward recollect-and for sey- eral years afterward they cudgeled their brains pretty thoroughly about that moment-was that Whispering Smith took hold of the left lapel of his
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

The riyival services being held by Rev. A. W. King were closed on Wednesday evening and we believe they accomplished much good m awakening the Christian people to their duty. By vote that even ing large number pledged them- selves to attend a midweek prayer meeting every Wednesday night at the church.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

The number of Uncle Sam's em- ployers is increasing. the grand total at present being approximate ly oZO.O65. as against SOCIAL in 1907. This fact is brought out in the governments blue book for 1910. The Treasury Department. with 6.996 persons, takes the lead of all the government departments in Washington in the number of employees. while the executive of ice ends the list with only 45 em- ployes.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Mrs. and Mrs. J. D. Lloyd have the heartfelt sympathy of all resi- dents of Huttig in the loss of their infant son who died a few minutes after birth on Tuesday evening. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock y Rev. A. W. King and the re- mains taken to Piedmont, Mo, Thursday morning accompanied by D. Foley for interment.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Let us sell you a sewing ma chine just as good as one for $oo for half the price. We have sold 3 machines in the last two years and they are all giving perfect satlsfac- ton. If you are needing a ma chine we will be glad to satisfy you. Gall at The News office.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

o. w. Croswell of Blanchard Springs. this county, is cultlvatlng a farm that was worn out 25 years ago it is claimed. He has cut It up into patches, wheat, oats, or chards, peas, cotton and corn. By rotation of crops he expects to de- monstrate that he can make the farm as good as new.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

William Jennings Bryan will lecture at the City High School auditorium at Monroe, under the auspices of the M. E. Home Mis- sion society, Thursday night, De- cember 16, at $50. General ad- mission $1.O0.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Ed Hays of Norphlet. this coun- ty. died last Monday of pellagra. He was of a prominent family Of this county. This is three cases or pellagra that have developed in
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Superintendent A. K. Newby arrived home Wenesday evening from Kentucky where he was at tending the bedside of his daughter, Mrs. Fisher, whom he reports out of danger.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Thomas Sanford and son. Floyd Of Laple were here Saturday night the guests of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Moore.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

At conference of the First Baptist church of Huttig held on Tuesday night Rev. A. W. King was called to serve this church an- other year and will hold services here every second and fourth Sun- day.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

the county. The other two are Mrs. Ellen Ford of Upland and Mrs. Joe Mcdonald of Fl Dorado. These patents are in a critical con dition.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

A. P. Phillips and daughter Mss Carmel. visited relatives at Oak land. La, fast Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

The male population of Huttie was increased on last Saturday by the arrival of a fine boy at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. H.Moore.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Miss Fronie Phillips visited her grandfather, M. B. Phillips, at Oakland. Ia. last Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

James Towns and wife of Lapile visited w. A. and ". T. Gay and family Saturday and Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Miss Hallie Yankee of Eagle Mills is the guest of Mrs. T. B. Weaver.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04
The News $l.oo a year.

4 son born to MT. and Mrs. J. J. Henderson last week.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

A. w. Moore of Strong was the guest of his sister, Mrs. A. F. Woolley, this week.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Berry Murphy, the tie contract or of Fl Dorado. was here Tuesday enroute to Phillips, La. on business.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

E. D. Brereton arrived home Tuesday from a visit at Clarks, La.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Mrs. R. E. Rowland is visiting relatives in Birmingham, Ala.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

P. M. Knox is now on the road selling crude oil stove burners.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

W. c. Johnson of Bolding sent to this office this week a turnip weighing eight pounds with the top
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Calling cards and wedding sta tionery at The News office.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Jewel. the little daughter of W. T. Gay, who has been sick, is slow ly improving.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

Mrs. w. F. Gay and children visited at Lapile Saturday.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

R. L. Boddie of Camden was in Huttig last Saturday visiting old f.iondc
The Huttig news., 1909-12-04

want to say another thing.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
TWO Rig WATER TANKS BURST.
Many Hos1ss~ Are Wrecked In Parker
burg. W. Va.

Two persons were killed, three 9TH
ess probably fatally injured. many
more slightly hurt. ten or more houses
completely wrecked and forty more
badly damaged when two large water
tanks which supplied the city os Par
kersburg. w Va. with water burst AT
= 30 o'clock Friday morning.
When the tanks burst an immense
stream Of water rushed down Prospect
htfs. sweeping everything before It.
Houses were swept into the streets and
residents Knocked from the beds. One
whole family. while asleep I'm an up
stairs room. were carried down the
street sevcnsy~sive yards. their house
being split almost into ribbons. yet all
escaped. except one girl, who had a
collar bone broken
The two tanks contained the entire
city supply u water and a famine now
IL imminent The damage will amount
70 between s3eo.oo0 and s2so.o 900. ST.
Johns Lutheran church was almost
completely demolished. but through Its
sacrifice many lives were spared and
much damage prevented, as II was en-
sirely In h path Of the water.
The breaking Of the tanks Ia believed
10 have been caused BY some mlscre-
ant. who dynami,ed them. as there
we're two explosions heard.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
SEARCH FOR KIDNAPPED nov.
wealthy Uncle u Whitla lad Assumes
Charge.

wealthy Uncle u WFhitla Lad Assumes
Charge.
A mar said I o answer the descrip-
lion Of ma Of the kidnapers Of Willie
Whitia. Of sharon. Pa. was arrested
q Cleveland. O.. At 10 o'clock Friday
night X h reported that he has d.
sulxcd the Whereabouts OF the boy. and
detectives In an automobile have gone
10 the place Designated.
Al IL O'Clock the officers returned
and reported that they mad been un-
able To and the boy at the address
gfv~n- According to the police the
rsa who furnished them with the In
formation In Henry Ball. a porter In a
local restaurant. bail told the officers
that n friend who lived al the Hotel
Henwmy, I'm Ontario street. met him In
the street Thursday night The friend
had the boy with hlm. saying nc WAS
the @an Of q Mira. aasrsetl. and asked
Bali sn take The child 10 q business
lace nea the Erie depot. where the
bayis father would meet him. HALL re-
Ceisad 81 az "a remuneration. ha says
re failed e. fn3 the father and then
proceeded 90 visit all ihe hufsls la the
hope Of locating him, Not locating
him, Bait took the child back to the
Hns~i fsenway and left him. III was
to this hasel thar the police went FRI
day night
Frank III nuhle. the millionaire an
CHE ~ wills HThitia. arrived in Cleye~
land Friday nisht srnm sharon and
Immediately assumed charge of the
unt for his nephew Accompanied
by a detective aud Clerk Dougfserty.
they departed int arr automobile in "a
continuance nf the search.
When a search had been made for
ttse lad at that address and he had
b@en located. Mr. Buhle insisted
that AL of TING family hotels I'M the
city bssisssed. For two hours his au-
tosnohlle whirsea shout the city al
midnight. thoroughly worn out by tEe
lorg ride. he returned 60 the Hotel
kueild. lie was unwilling to admit
either that the boy seen here was or
was not hts nephew.
"a have hope" hc said, that the
lad sasay be found. Every csew will be
traced down az NY expense. and. / be-
Ifsse, We wilt locate him tomorrow
Then we will be able TO settle to a GER
sainty whether the lad we are now
trailing IN my nephew.
II arm prepared now TO pay the
st0.ee8 fer the return Of the child.
There tleed be no questions asked
about who stole him or how he was
stolen"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26

Bison VIII Retain Court House III
Perkins County.

Bison Will retain the county seat OF
Perkins county and the contest pro-
cecdings started by Lennon will now
be abandoned. This liz due to the dis
appointment Lennon experienced on
the OF the vote of four con-
tested precincts In The new county.
The recount was made last week by
Clerk of Courts W. :. r. Sellers, of
Butte county. Lennon charged that
the fou precincts would show enough
gain for Lennon to overcome Bison's
IL majority. but when the recount was
finished there was practically no ma
terial difference I'm the result. In all
probability. however, the court and
commissioner proceedings will con-
tinuc To be held at Lennon until
Bison can show buildings sufficient tn
take care of the needs OF the new
county. Two Of the county commits
sioners are from Lennon and the
either one from the central part of the
county. SO that Lennon is expected to
control official actions of the board
during the present year.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
CHICAGO ROSEBUD COLONY.
Commercial Club Hopes TO Entertain
These People AT Pre~iio.

The business men OF Presho are
making Preparations for the Chicago
Rosebud colony that soon will take up
homesteads In the Tripp reservation.
The secretary OF the commercial club
has been in Chicago explaining To the
association the advantages OF coming
10 Presho TO go onto the land. He ex-
poets to go back i'm a few days and
bring the people with their families
Contracts and agreements have been
made to take care of all the people
coming this way and TO give them the
very best rates. The business men
submitted prices for the necessaries OF
claim life. such as lumber, paints.
hardware. groceries. etc. that are even
lower than the Chicago mail order
houses. The prices for livery. freight
ing and locating have beer put down
To a very low rate.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
RANSOM PLAN FAILS
ATr1r1yprT 70 PAY sfe.sss ron THE
WHI1IA BoY FUTILE:
n1n1nnnnA. O.. rulsrr I<asn a. sc1acnse
- aAa1se PArk We're Money was
Hacs1. w1ssrA Il Tfsoasasf 10 Have
0-@rAn~mea ih~ Kh1naprss Away.

The fusl sxery III she frustrated at
tnmp& 10 pay uvsr t1a.ees In ransom
- tAe rwsurn ~ VIII waasim. she
1nDSn Ms Srfss~al len sssarxan. Pa. laws
7AarMtsy. became Known sunday j.
whsssA. tase father. was Instructed
~ = ipstsr fr0ssa she ksdnaperx 10
tnnxr the raanvs Ii Fasssrpn park sat
Amxday ngssss- II sao Detectives we're
sabsmt fsa~ ~kassssaEsrs promised they
~ousd ~*wasw Use srsofssy and deliver
9h~ h<xy safely ~ the father In a hotel
~ A&htahwfa as 4 1'ea@rk sunday
aarssaHx Nfasksfa deposited the money
- requested. has ths aHAtassata Fsaltca
tesYnst ~ fas tasF ~ Fs@y the ransom
aand wesss q she Yark+ Tfse k~sdnapers
IRE Supposed il fFavs sesn them. for
- = oscsxek tsss n8ne mas intact and
mot : raaa Esd approached The srsas
~ which IL saa been sest-
whftsA haa q score of detectives
M tw~nsssAs@e members Of the
P~nnsyssanls ssats eonssassuaary Ia
x~&din~sx In starr = search for ms kid.
- sserx ~ sspsaas as be a safety se
cared tar hay. THE Detectives left for
fsharnn SanasT nsght A conference
Mas heEt 81 Shasen and plans sAsa -
Attempt to earsare the ~kidnafeFs with
2fe bcy Ira their possession.
Whstsa believes shAg she failure 20
effect 4 settlement wlfa asaan Sunday
nixht will frsghsen tbs kIanapers ard
4hev I'LL . communicate wifh him
akatn. bur ssss sssases ~ Ashsahula are
nnwstiirx se heEAsye that tae Wallpapers
AAss left that section IT the country
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
C0ll1u nhk01h INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
Elea oy u 0ay callMsel
01h1F News FOR our susY READERS
lMTfREsIIuG HAPPENINGS
BURKE A II ENTRYMEN.
Homcstcudcrs Must Serve the Fourteen
Months,


Inasmuch as o great deal OF confu-
sion appears TO exist as to the time
which those who make homestead en-
tries are required to remain upon their
homesteads before making commuta-
ton final proofs. John l.. Burke. reg
lister of the United States land office at
Rapid City, has issued a letter OF in
struction to the thousands of home
steaders who at present hold govern
ment land in South Dakota on which
they have not yet submitted final
proof.
Under the old system after a settler
made entry he or She had a period OF
the land covered by the entry, and
when they made final proofs this pre-
Urinary period was counted construc-
tive residence. and with an additional
residence Of eight months more-four-
teen months in all-they were enabled
TO make final proofs.
Register Burke calls attention to the
fact that In the case of all homestead-
entries made since November /. 1907,
a full fourteen months actual resi-
dcnce is required before the person
who made an entry will be eligible to
submit his final proof. Thus the six
months constructive residence. which
had in the past been considered in ref
erence to communication proofs is elm
mated.
For instance. if a homesteader estab-
fishes a residence on the land covered
by the entry just before the expiration
Of the six months granted by law, it
will under the new ruling be necessary
for the entryman or entrywoman to
make their actual residence upon the
land for a period OF fourteen full
months, dating from the day they act
ually established their residence on the
land. In cases of this kin final COM
mutation proof canno be made until
at least twenty months from date of
entry have elapsed.
In cases of homesteaders who estab-
fish their residence on the land imme-
diately after making their entry they
would be able to make final
ton proof after the fourteen months
actual residence, and thus would re-
ceive the benefit of the probationary
period of six months granted settlers
to establish their residence. and dur
ing which. even If they do not estab-
fish their residence on the land until
the last day of the six months follow
ing date of entry. their entries are not
subject to contest.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
CIRCUS STOPS WAR DOGS.
Conflict Postponed When the Show Ar
riyes in Town.

The steamship Acapulco brings news
20 san Francisco. Cal. that war be-
tween Salvador and Nicaragua was
postponed fer one day in order that
the citizens Of Acajutla might enjoy
the circus which was billed To play in
that town while the Acapulco was an
chored in the harbor. When the YES
sci first arrived martial law a been
declared, and no one was permitted to
land, But the circus came TO town
and in less than an hour martial law
was declared of SO that the passenger
might swell the attendance at the
show. The passengers on board the
Acapulco scount the idea hat there
will be any serious trouble I'm Central
America.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26

Startling circumstances Surround the
Manner of His Death.

Dwight Vinson, the ~12-year-old son
~ George Ninson. a farmer living a
mile east of Burbank. was found dead
on the roadside early Sunday morning,
where the body had lain all hight.
The boy had been To Burbank and was
evidently returning home when over
come. 1t is alleged by a neighbor
who saw the lad pass his home that he
showed signs of MODIFICATION. Citizens
are over the unfortunate cir
cumstances and believe the boy was
sold whisky at Burbank until he be-
came intoxicated, Unable to walk
further, the little fellow lay down on
the roadside and became chilled, death
following. Coroner McGlumphy will
ave a chemical analysis made of the
una and further Investigate the
charges.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
$4,000 RANSOM DEMANDED.
son OF Lawyer Whitla, or sharon. I'm
KidnaDe1.

NIufA RG0.
Ten thousand dollars ransom In de-
manded for the return Of Willie Whit
Ia, Attorney James p. Whitia's g.
ycar-oid son. who was spirited away
from school at sharon. Pa. Thursday
morning by an unknown man and fur
nished a mystery which the detectives
OF the country are being asked 10 solve.
| Accompanying the demand for ransom
la d covert threat that the boy will be
killed unless the money In produced.
Thursday night Chief of Police Grain
received word that the rig in which
the lad was taken away raj recovered
at Warren, @. with the child's hat on
the buggy seat.
Attorney and Mrs. Whitla are
among the towns leading residents
The former is n brother-in-law OF
Frank II. Buhi. the multirniliionairc
steel man. Al . 80 o'clock Thursday
morning a stranger drove up 20 the
East ward school house, in which
young whitla ~ a pupil, and told the
tanitor the lad was wanted at once at
hts fathers office. Janisor SIoss con-
seyed the message To Mrs. Anna Lew
liz. the boy's teacher. who dismissed
the child.
When sloss appeared with the boy
the stranger smiled aud helped him up
"a the seal besid" him, lie then drove
on ia the direction Of the law office.
Several persons say a confederate
joined the ~kidnaper before he left the
town.
Little was thought OF the incident,
and there WAS no belief that a crime
had been committed until the lad fall
ed 10 appear at his nooDday meal
AT j o'clock "A letter directed TO the
mother was delivered at the house by
a sfnaii carrier Mrs. Whl;la III once
recognized the handwriting an the en-
velope as that Of her son. Opening IL
she found a communication written in
a strange hand and demanding 500
for the boys release.
A man said 20 answer the description
~ the enc wanted at Sharon. Pa. on n
charge OF kidnapping the Whltla child
was arrested.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
PARMEY TO LOSE PLACE.
Term of Pcnitentiary Warden Expires
on MAY Is.

For some time there has been con-
siderable speculation as to who would
be appointed to the position of warden
of the Sioux Falls penitentiary to sue
coed Warden Harry Parmley. whose
term will expire on May Is next. War
den Parmley always has been affiliated
with the stalwart wing of the republic
an party in South Dakota, and as the
progressive republicans are in charge
of state affairs 1T has been regarded as
unlikely that he would be r~eappointed.
1t now is reported or apparently good
authority that O. S. Swenson. of Sioux
Falls, who served as warden of the
p~enitentiary Immediately prior to the
appointment of Mr.. Parmley, will
again be appointed to his old place.
The appointment is expected to be
made by Gov. Vessey prior to May Is,
so the new warden can assume the du-
ties of the position at the expiration OF
the term of Warden Parmley.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
BOf AND A BOW AND ARROW
Accidentally Shoots an Ashton Man.
Causing a Serious Injury.

A small boy with a bow and arrow
was the cause of a distressing accident
TO George Hurst, of Ashton, who was
in Aberdeen Saturday to secure sur
gieai relief. The boy accidentally shot
Mr.. Hurst just behind the eye with
the arrow a few weeks ago. The
wound caused him serious pain. al
though II a apparently healed. An
examination by a revealed the
fact that a piece of wood more than a
haif n long and a quarter of an
inch thick la broken oft and lodged
behind the eyeball, causing the pain
and creating a condition which would
nave ultimately caused Mr.. Hurst to
lose his eyesight.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
MAY BUILD OWN RAILWAY.
Citizens of Buffalo County Hope tn
secure u Line.

The people OF Buffalo county are in
earnest about a railroad and are hold
lag meetings which are largely at
tended, They hope to induce some
road To extend that way. but If they
Go not succeed they talk of building
one themselves. There are many rich
men there, and as they ave beer with
out rail- facilities SO long they are
now IN "A frame OF mind TO spend
money literally In order To gain rail-
road connection with the outside
world.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26

Powder Plant Near Wallace, Idaho. Is
Destroyed.

That an assassin deliberately blew
UP the Occur d'Alene powder works,
near Wallace, Idaho. Wednesday after
noon, killing three men and ~injuring
another. IL the belief OF the managers
of the Occur d'Aiene Concentrating
company. which owned the plant. All
the buildings OF the plant were de-
stroyed except the nitro-glycerin house.
Occur d'Aiene has been the scene OF
several serious labor disturbances.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-26
COMPANION FINDS HIM DEAD.
TyndaIl Bank Official Expires Sudden.
~ While Hunting.

w. G, Youngworth, vice president Of
the First National bank Of Tyndall.
dropped dead while hunting near that
place Thursday. He and his compan-
Ion started out at 3 o'clock in the
morning. Youngworth started in one
direction, while his companion went
another way. Everything being quiet
on Youngworth's side, his companion
began searching for him and found
him lead. His beside him was
not discharged.