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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
SWENSON GETS NEW TRIAL
Clay County Farmer Was Accused Of
Poisoning Daughter-in-Law

Pierre-By affirming the Ge isi)n
OF the lower court in the case of
the State VS.. Nels p. Swenson. iron.
Clay county, Swenson is given a
new trial on the charge Of murder
ing his daughter-in-law. Eertha SVEN
son, by the use Of stryChuine.
He was granted a new trial by
Judge Trip, but thu prosecution ap-
pealcd to the supreme court.
Back Of the events that terminated
in the death Of Bertha SWenson there
stood out in bold relief the Il
ton that had been placed against her
by her father-in-law Of the theft from
him of $500. The Old nan had ac-
cused her to her face. had mentioned
it to other members of the family, and
even to neighbors. The loss of thi.
money was upp@rmoSt in his mind
from the day that he discovered that
it was gone. lie had brought $4,000
in gold from Beresford and hid it in
an old ranary lie advanced the
argument that some member Of the
family must 4 stolen it: that if a
robber had found the money he
would have taken the whole thing.
From that day until the tragedy the
miser had worried over the loss OF
his gold.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
BODY Found in Snow

Aberdeen-A farmer driving into
the town of Hecla. saw a snow-cov-
cred mound near the roadside, and
stopping 10 investigate found the body
Of a man. He hurried 10 town and
notified the authorities, who returned
to the spot and discovered the dead
body to be that Of Nels Olsen. a Danish
farm hand. 45 years Of age. who had
left his pace of employment three
weeks ago armed with an old musket,
to go hunting. There was an ugly
wound extending to the hone, in the
left .eg. ind eating that the old wea9-
on had been accidentally discharged.
The marks on the 9 oInd showed that
Olsen, after receiving the hurt. had
t led to use the mUsfet as a crutch. to
enable him to reach a farm house some
d|istanre away. but that he had finally
become exhausted from loss o. blood
and had lain down and frozen to
death. He had no known relatives n
this country. and will lie bu led in the
Hecla cemetery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Cigar Alight in Pocket

Bowdle-James w. Brown, of the
little town of Loyalton. near here, It
er suffering terribly 70" three and one
half days, died of burns sustaine |
while driving from Roscoe to his
home. 1t is supposed that he was in
toxicated when he left Roscoe. He fal
been smoking and placed a Ii he /
cigar in his oVerc0at pocket and fe |
asleep while driving along the rad
His overcoat caught fire and VIXEN he
awakened he was in flames. H must
have lost consciousness for he was
in this condition when fond by other
travellers along the read, and vhen
more than a day later he reeove ed
consciousness he could remember
nothing between the time he awo e
N his wagon to discover himself to
be on fire and the next afternoon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
BUTTER MEN
IHE GUTTER EXHIBITS AZ T,IE
CHELL CONVENTION
THE FINEST EVER
DAIRY BUILDING AT FAIR
he Association viii Ask the Legis.
'ature to Provide for a Suita-
bic Dairy Building at
the State Fair

Mttchell-At the annual convention
OF the South Dakota Butterruarkers'
and Creamerymen's association the
exhibit Of butter in the contest 10,
prizes was one Of the largest eve
shown at a convention, there beng
thirty-one exhibitors, WITH nearly ev-
cry creamery i'll the state Iegresented.
The scores are announced as follows:
First place being awarded to Gillert
Rognes.of Trent, with a score OF IS.
The others follow: J. NJ. Hendrick-
son, Lennox. 94t; ETick Zyda. Mi
bank, "a; Bernhard Pau'sen, Niborg,
"a; f. L. Gould. Hartford, 93a: w u.
Chrisler, Harrisburg. 93A; c. w. sly,
Mitchell, 93A: Chris Rogers, Astoria,
s3A ]. M. Rasmussen. Letcher, 924;
II. J. Hanlon, White. 92a: f. A. Paul
sen, Webster, 921; Rasmus An'ersen,
Lake Preston, 92a Oh is Hansen,
stockholm, 92A; Nels Swenson, Garth
age, 90; c. H. Jennings, Ocheye5an,
Iowa, 90; Peter Peterson. sherman,
o.; Carl Jensen, Kidder. 91a; Albert
Anderson, Woonsocket. 9i1; f.. II.
Baldwin, Belle Fourrhe. 9lA; Thomas
Bang, Lynn, 913; O. L. Distad. De
smet, s1a; M. S. Trautman, White
Sla, K. Q. Fossum, Baltic, 91a; Belle
Fourche Creamery company. Belle
Fourche, 81; Danish-American Cream
cry company. Whitewood. 81: O. @
Beck, Britton, 80; Theo. Adamr. Dali
Rapids. 80.
Among the resolutions adopted were
two things important to the dairy in
terests OF the state. One was urging
the senators and representatives in
Washington to defeat the Legislation
making oleomargarine easer sold to
defeat the work OF the creameries.
The state legislature was memorable
ed to appropriate 4 sum OF money Snf-
fcient for the erection Of 4 dairy
building at tho state frir z ounds, one
that is adequate To the needs OF tie
dairy interests of the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
INSTITUTES
Program For Meetings From Deem
Der goth to 3lst.

EMBELLISHMENTS Institutes Will
be ned en- TO lowing dates and pla es
as anno"nled by Superintendent
Chamberlain:
Woonsceket. Dee. 20-2l: washington
Springs, Zee. 21-Z2; Gam Valley, Tee.
1871 CH.da, Dee. 27-2s; Cettys urs,
Dee. $3.50; Faulkton. Dee. &0-31
The meetings the first day will be
at l:30 and at 40 in the evening.
The afternoon program will be ad-
dresses by Hon. Andrew Elliott Of
ontario, one Of the leading Institute
WORKERS Of America, a ScOtchman OF
much experience and a splendid speak
er. HIS subject in the afternoon will
be Horses and Corn" and in the
evening he will deliver an address
upon 'Home-making."
Mr.. John Robertson will sneak n
the afternoon upon Wind Brakes"
and "Orcha ding" and in the evening
on Small Fruits" Mr.. Robertson is
one OF the most successful fruit gov
ers In the state. and he is doing his
work IN one of the dryest sections OF
the state.
The second day the meetings will
be led at 1920 in TIE forenoon and
100 In the afternoon and the speaker
Will be Hon. w. ID. Mckee of Nilsson i
an excellent Institute man and very
successful live stock broader whose
subject will he Live Stock in the
forenoon and Farmers Literature
III the afternoon.
] wish these Live Stock sessions
might be we'll attended and made very
interesting. | will have with me Mr..
w. +. Gardner of Meade county. one OF
the most successful Dry Farmers
in the state who will speak uron the
"Conservation OF Moisture" These
men are assigned to these meetings
because of the fact that they have
been successful along the lines which
they speak.
Supt. Chamberlain will be present
at One session, il it Is possible for him
to DO SO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
EAGER TO WORK,
Health Regained by Right Food.

The average healthy man or woman
is usually eager to be busy at some
useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or indigestion get
hold Of one and all endeavor becomes
a burden.
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation" writes a Michigan lady
my stomach and nerves began to give
me much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vora
cious, but when INDUCED. indigestion
followed. Other times | had no appe
lite whatever. The food l took did not
nourish me and grew weaker than
ever.
Il lost interest in everything and
wanted to be alone. l had always had
good nerves, but 0 the merest tribe
would upset me and bring on a violen,
headache. Walking across the room
was an effort and prescribed exercise
was out Of the question.
L had seen GrapeNuts advertised
but did not believe what I read at thu
time. At last when it seemed as IL ]
was literally starving. l began to e a
Grape-Nuts.
1 had not been able to work for I
year. but now after two months on
Grape-Nuts am eager to be at work
again. My stomach gives me no trou
bic now, my nerves are steady a. ever
and Interest in life and ambition have
come back with the return to health
Read THE Road to Wellville." n
pkgs. There's 4 Reason"
Ever read the above letterf -
enc appears from time to tire. TSe,
are genuine, true, \ fan g hn1ss
lntereat. -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Postal Savings at Deadwood

Observation-Disclosures r. f. Grim
shaw of this city, has been summon
ed to Washington to attend a meet
ing of postmasters from the different
cities and towns where the new ros al
banks are to be established. Dead
wood has been sele ted az The one
point in this state where such a bank
viii be located for the p es9nt and
Postmaster Grimshaw is informed
that the government wishes its post-
masters who are to become bankers,
TO receive first hand in 'ormation and
to discuss togethe" the various phases
Of the new business venture.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Auto Stage Operating

Aherdeen-W. L. Lyman Of Perkins
county. west Of here, has lately estab-
lished an automobile stage line which
makes daily trips between Hettineer.
n. D.. and Lennon. STROLL, Daviston,
Bison and Meadow in South Dakota.
At present but one large passenger
automobile is used. but If the service
meets with the patronage ANTICIPATED
additional cas- Will be put on. Old
timers who recall the big stage lines
Of the pioneers of other DAYS pro
nounce the automobile stage an i'm
%proyement in many ways.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Conservation Commission Report

Pierre-The conservation commiss on
Senator Robert j. Gamble, Congre s.
man Martin. O. c. Dokken, commits
sioner of schools and public lands:
Samuel H. Lea, state engineer, and
Doane Robinson. has filed a report
with Governor Nessev to i've the
biennial period from the year 1908 to
date. The attention OF the commits
sion has been directed principally to
the dry farming problem. and the
commission points with pride to the
success which has attended its efforts
to secure the interest of the farmers
of the state. resulting in the produc-
ton of a very good crop during the
last season when but little rain fell
in most parts Of the state.
A large appropriation was recon-
mended to be at the disposal OF the
regents of education to promote the
teaching of dry farming in institutes
and to secure more interest in this
branch among the farmers. An an
nual conservation and development
congress was thought advisable. and
an appropriation was recommended
for the purpose of promoting the
same
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Tribute to Painters skill.

One Of the still life paintings by
Jan van Huysen in the at
The Hague was recently injured. but
1t is believed the perpetrator was
neither vandal nor thief.
The picture represents a basket OF
fruit on which a number of insects
have gathered. On a pale yellow ap-
pie, which Is the centerpiece In the
cluster Of fruit, is a large fly, painted
SO true to nature, SO say the officials
OF the gallery, that the canvas was
injured by some II who endeavored
to shoe" it and brought his cane or
hand too close to the canvas. "A
tribute to the painters genius says
the letter recording the fact, for which
the work had to suffer"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Farmers Phone Line

Lemmon-A farmers cooperative
telephone company IS being oroani ed
to build a line south from Hettineer.
n. u, through Bison. the county seat
of Perkins county and other towns In
that part Of The state. Considerable
interest is being taken in the project
by the people Of the different towns,
and it is likely the line Will be built
Most Of the towns affected are off the
railroad. and the proposed direct COM
munication with the outside world viii
be Welcomed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Lumber From Old Landmark

Pierre-Robinson Brothers of west
ern Stanley county have recently
torn down one OF the old log houses
on the Deaawood I all, and are con-
v~erting the logs into lumber with their
mill. This structure was one Of the
first put UP III the trail between
Pierre and the Hills, having been built
in 1876 by Grizzly" Shoun to ne used
as z road house on the ira ], while
he had to wat II out for hostile In
dams IS we'll as care fer travellers to
the Hills. :. s. Shoun. the builder.
was a TenHesseean who came north at
the ciose of the war. and after an
dering over the west came 10 the
Black Hills with the first of them.
and decided that q road hOuee on the
trail was exciting enough FOR him, an |
settled doWn at a point ol@ the trail
near Grindstone Butte. where he re-
sided ny to the time Of his death.
He was ore Of Tire well known char
actels Of the western part of the state.
as travellers on the old trail all pass
ed his place.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

Pierre-The official cavass of votes
cast in the recent election resulted In
the following count for state officials:
For Governor-Nessey. republican,
sl.744; Wood, democratic. 1888:
Butterfeld prohibition. 1906: OPP
sahl, socialist, 1879.
For Lieutenant Governor-Byrne.
republican, 6S.G97: Davenport, demo-
crat. 1851; Granstrom, prohibition.
4,25S; Goodfellow, socialist, 1899.
For Secretary of State-Polley, re-
publican, 64,4S3; logan. democrat.
30,927; Mingus, prohibition, 4.127;
j. +. Anderson, socialist, 1,675.
For Auditor-Anderson, II. b.. re-
publican, 6o,G52: Finn gan, democrat
30,43S; Newcomb. prohibition, 4,07o;
HiNson, socialist, 1857.
For Treasurer-Johnson, Geo. c.,
republican. 65,So7; Boynton. demo-
crat, 30,160; Wilson, prohibition. A.
029; Ringsdorf socialist, 1892.
For Attorney General-Pohnson.
Royal c., republican, &c, 0S5; Lynch,
democrat, 30,533: Cochran. prohibit
ton. 1856.
For superintendent or PuDllC IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, republican, 64,
S14: Nolan, democrat, 3O,416; Jolley,
prohibition. 1927; Pietila, socialist.
1888.
For Commissioner Of Schoo and
Public Lands-Brinker. republican,
64,761: Raymond, democrat, 3o,549;
Hinsvark. prohibition, 4,044; Roush.
socialist, 1,5T7.
For Railroad Commissioner, First
District-Smith, republican, 64,125;
Young. democrat, 31,511; Bowden,
prohibition, 4,O36; Skutt, socialist,
1907.
! The vote on the four gubernator al
candidates by counties is as follows:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Saloon License Revoked

Mitchell For the first tine in the
history Of this county the license
Of a s~aloonkoner ives revoked ny
the circuit Judge, Frank b. Smith.
Gunner Carlson was arrested a month
AGO en- the charge of sell ng Iiquo S t.
a person who was on the bfae1lst.
He pleaded not guilty at fri bit
when brought before the court for his
trial. decided to plead Gully. The
court imposed a fine of $50 and added
to the penalty by revolving his license
and forbidding him to engage in the
saloon business in the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Mitchell-Kate and Virgil Bov'f

Mitchell Kate and Virgil Bov'ee
Of this city have just issued thei
third novel of Western lfe. en-
titled, The Spirit Fail" the story o
which is laid on the reservation west
Of Chamberlain. One of the leadire
characters in the book is a p~rtra~a
OF the life OF the late Bishop Hare.
showing his early work among tn
Indians. and the great Influence 70
good that he had Among them. The
story brings IN a pretty romance of tie
plains, in which the daugt,er o. h
Indian agent forms a delightful Cha :
acter. The treachery Of the Indian
of those DAYS and the eventual i'm.
~prove1eDt following is depicted
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
More Money For Counties

by local sportSmen to have the
next Legislature amend the law on
hunting licenses so that counties
may reap more benefit. Under tie
present. law of 81 licenses for residents
of the state. the state gets falf the
amoun taken in by the county treas
arers and this leaves the counties not
enough to pay the game wardens their
salaries. 1t is proposed to have the
state take one-third Of The fees COL
lected. the county getting the rest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Authorities After Record

Huron Frank Wells in Jail here
on charge Of being implicated in
the murder Of Officer Hawley a
year ago, declares that he was not
in Huron at the time of the muir
der. The authorities, however are
of a different opinion and an in
vestieat'on is being made. to asrer-
tain how Wells spent the time from
Sept. i. 1909 until his arrest tn &c
weeks ago at Chippewa Falls. Wis.
His examination will not he bad until
this is learned.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Mail Pouch Causes injury

Watertown-A peculiar accident
happened at Onida one day LIST
week when the mail clerk on the
passenger tran running between
Pierre and Watertown threw out the
mail pouch. The clerk had such "a
pile of mail sacks in front Of him
that he could not see over it, and the
first sack he thre~ out Of the car
door struck a man who was passing
and Knocked him down. The mans
mother, an old lady of about 10, was
closely following him and when he
fell she tripped over him and fell
heavily, breaking her arm. The cou-
pie boarded the train, but the old Ia
dY's injuries caused her so much pain
that she had to be removed when they
had mad but two or three stations
and taken to an hotel, where she
has since been cared for by the rail-
roa physician. 1t is said the son will
sue the road in his mothers name
for $1,000 damages.
P~ierre-State Land Commissioner
Do&ken is taking UP the matter of in
demnity lands for school sections with
the congressional representatives of
the state. He desires a more equitable
manner of securing the indemnity
lands than is presided in the General
terms of opening different Indian
reservations. The PRESENT plan is not
considered as exa tly fair to the state
and suggestions are being made as
TO plans which will give the state a
better opportunity to secure lands at
least as good as those they loose
through the Indian allotment selec-
tione.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
RAND Ciga@At n meeting Of brsi

Rapid Cig At n meeting Of bust
ness men and others interested in a
fair association for this county and
the Black Hills, permanent o%rganiza-
ton was affected by the Western
South Dakota Fair association which
is to have its Headquarters Eere. Of
icers for the new body We're ehosen
as follows: President, DR.. J. ]. Jack
son; vice president, G. j. Buell.: treas
urer. Pete Sweeney; secretary. G. II.
White. These with j. G.. Glover, |. M.
Humphrey. Tom Sweeney and G. +.
Schneider. constitute the board of di-
re tors. The first fair will be held
here some time this coming summer.
the dates are not yet fixed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
Wagner-Getting hold Of carbolic

WagneT-GetIing hold OF carbolic
acid instead Of eye wash, and pour n
a quantity of the burning LIQUID into
one OF his eyes. DR.. A. w. Pal thor.
Of this pace. may lose the sight of
the eye. Not until he injected some
of the acid into his eye did he dis
cover his mistake. Treatments were
administered 10 counterfeit the effects
of the acid as quickly as possible, but
it is not yet certain that the eye can
be saved.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

Sioux Falls-Two young men of
this city, while on an eXpedi ton att
er skunks, visited the old Raymond
farm west of town. In digging into
what they thought was a sknnk's nest
they ran across a complete co nter-
citing outfit, including a consider
ahle quantity Of spurious coin. They
old some friends Of their find and
when informed that they we e sub
'ect 10 a $500 fne for even laving the
colds and coin III their possession,
hey Immediately proceeaed to de-
etroy the outfit. Tie outfit was fonnd
rear tho hat occupied by Lev Clark,
now sery'rg time at Leavenworsh for
oounterte .ring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

1900 was 72,162 or -22.l per cent.
With a total population of 5S3.SSS, a
net gain of 1S2.31S and a per cent ga II
of asa South Dakota gets in under the
wire in the national census }ace with
the requisite number Of inhabitants t.
entitle her to one o representative
in the national house under the pres
ent ratio of government.
Minnehaha county heads the list of
South Dakota counties as befo e. hay
ing increased her popu alton Of %
926 in 1900 10 %, 631 in 1910, a gain OF
% per cent.
Brown county goes from third to
second place in the list of South Da-
kota counties with a gain of 1926
or GO per cent.
The reports on population OF the
cities and towns of the state have not
yet been given out by the census de-
partment but some idea of the gain
in the principal towns may be obtain
ed from comparing the gain in he
counties. The population of Sioux
Falls according to the census OF 1910
was 1926. Minnehaha county gain
ed sos in the ten years. If Sioux
Falls shows a popu alton OF Is 600 this
year it VIII leave only 81 gain in all
the balances of the county.
1t is by the narrow margin of 1912
that South Dakota gains her third rep
resentative in congress. Had the p0pu-
lation Of the state been that much
there could have but two representa-
tiyes from this state in the next ten
years.
The reputation of South Dakota in
1900 was 401,570 while that Of North
Dakota was 319,l4S, a diffe' ence in
favor of South L,.kota Of 82.42i in fsy-
or of South Dakota.
North Dakota has gained on this
state during the past ten years un'il
the difference in population is now
but G.S32. These twin states Of the
northwest are now of very nearly the
same population.
The population by counties as shown
by tie re ent and the last census, IS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
FuIfilment.

Two great desires of my life have
been oratifed. One was to go up In
an airship." +
And the other?"
"To get safely back to earth"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

North DaGota-577 o56. an increase
Of 1880 or 500 PEI cent. The in
ercase from 1890 to 1900. was 136,427
or TAT per cent.
Texas 1896. 542: an increase of S47.-
$50 or n per cent in inc ease f ON
1890 to 1900 was Sf3,197 or SO or 4
Der cent
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
WATCH Us GROW
PO PULATION INCREASE is OVER
FORTY-FiVE PER CENT IN
LAST TEN YEARS
POPULATION BY COUNTIES
Under Present Ratio of Government
South Dakota is Entitled TO
Three Representatives
in Congress

Washington - The population o
South Dakota according to the Of
fetal figures, made public today by
the statistical bureau is 5S3, 1888, an in
crease of 1S2,3lS or 45.4 per eent The
increase for the period from 1890 to
1900 was 1852 or Z22.l per cent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

Mitchell-Parties coming in from
the western part Of the state, On the
Milwaukee road extension south end
west from Mobridge. state that the
company has commenced to lay steel
from Fag'e Butte out to Faith which
had been abandoned over q month ago,
but was resumed after the urgent re-
quest of a dozen business men who
went to Chicago and laid their case
before the company officials
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

Pierre-There have been few hunt
ing fatalities. but Paul Kcmper Of
Capa thinks the state has some care
less shooters Just the same. While
doing chores at his home a few days
ago he heard the distant report Of a
rifle. and went down with a smash in
his mouth. After he had tine 20 take
stock he found that a bullet had cut
his lips and knocked out several OF
his teeth. The shot was evidently
nred at a long distance from IA nigh
power rife, and came a little Bit
closer to adding at least one to the
record from this state. than Kem1se1
liked.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

'TTF TTTTI7F FStTNdI OF. h,FUI-
Rosebud Indian reservation. 9 $50.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16
PASTE THIS IN HAT
CANVASSiNG BOARD ANNOUN.
CES THE FIGURES OF THE
OFFICIAL COUNT
TICKET HEAD BY COUNTIES
Vote on Governor iS Given by Coun-
ties and Approximately Rep
resents Party Distribu-
ton and Poll

Pierre-The official cavass of votes
cast in the recent election lesu ted In
the following count for state Off ials:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

For Lieutenant Governor-Byrne,
republican, 6&,G9T; Davenport. demo-
crat. &l,S57; Granstrom, prohibition.
4,25S; Goodfellow, socialist, 1899.