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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
WALTER BARNES
Shoots Wife and MOther.in-law in
Chicago Hotel, and Flees in an
A~ufOmOhile.

Shoots Wife and MOther-in-law in
Chicago Hotel, and Flees in an
Automobile.
The following account of a
criminal shooting relates to a
former resident of this county,
Walter Barnes, who was a son of
J.. ". Barnes one of the pioneer
settlers in Kilborn township,
who died several years ago after
moving to Chicago. Walter
Barnes was in Milbank two or
three years ago, and was at the
time travelling for a wholesale
liquor house. 1t is probably a
case of bad ey a, the
bottom:
CHICAGO. Jan. ga hundred de-
tectives are searching the city tonight
for Walter Barnes, q theatrical man,
b late today shot and fatally
wounded his mOther-in-law. Mrs. Vera
ServCss, and seriously wounded his
wife, Mrs. Elita Barnes, at the apart
ments of the women in the fashionable
Hotel Wychmere. Barnes escaped
after threatening other occupants of
the hotel.
Mrs. Barnes, who is an actress, told
the police tonight that she and her
mother we're shot down without warn
ing. For some time, she says, the
couple have not lived happily, and re.
Gently Barnes threatened her. She
got out a warrant for his arrest, she
declares, and he disappea rec.
Today Barnes vert to her apart
ments in the hotel while she and her
mother were out. He concealed him
self behind a chair and as 10 as the
two women entered begant to fire. One
bullet struck Mrs. Seevoss in the
chest, piercing her lung. Mrs. Bar
ness was wounded twice, once in the
cheek and once in The left wrist.
When the women fell, Barnes ran
out of the room and down the main
stairway Of the hotel. dourishipg his
revolver as he ran Several guests
of the hotel attempted to stop him.
but he held them at bay with his weap-
on and escaped in a touring car which
was waiting outside.
The wounded women we're hurried to
hospitals, where it is stated tonight
that Mrs. Servoss c%annotlive. Barnes
met his wife while she was play
ing an Engagement with q email thea
t.ical company ct Gothemburg, Neb.,
last summer. After their marriage
he sent her On the road at the head of
q musical show, but 1t failed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Neither Absent or Tardy

The following pupils in the dis
tricts named have been neither alb.
sent or tardy during the month ending
as stated:
Melrose School District No. l,
month ending Jan. 81: Gertrude Her.
mans, Nellie Hermans, Johnny Her.
mans, Willie Hermans.
Vernon No. 5, month ending Jan 70:
Florence Strain, Doris Spanton, Min.
ME Ceser, Roy Ceser.
Melrose No. 5, month ending Jan %:
Andrew Heffernan, Clarence Heffer-
nan, Edgar Ponder, Ambrose Heffer.
nan.
Melrose No. 8, month ending Ian %
George VanHOut, Wanda Lutz, Su.
san VanHont. Julie Erne, Henry Van
Hout, Johnny Luts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Cold vs.. Warm.

Last Monday forenoon, while
the snow was thawing in Mil
bank, railway men were exper-
fencing much trouble between
Twin Brooks and the top of the
hills, remarked Conductor An.
lehman of the hill crew. Why: it
was very warm when we left
here at 9 q. NJ, but from west of
Twin Brooks to the top of the
.lills we had to work against q
regular dirt-snow storm, and the
wind was blowing some, too.
The engine was covered with
snow when they returned from
the hill trip.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Profitable Biddies

Mrs. q. A. Bower of this city
does not claim to be a profess
sional poultry raiser, but never.
theless she makes old biddy pay
for board. Mrs. Bower owns
about AZ hens, from which she
received during the month of
January $50 eggs She used all
she wished for herself and sold
$12.75 worth. Mrs. Bower did
not keep an account of the feed,
but will during the month of
February, and as Mr.. Bower
raises enough corn to feed them
this item will not amount to
much more than the labor. Read
her February report, which will
be complete.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04

You economic greatly when using
DR.. Shops new coffee substitute
known to first class grocers every
where as DR.. Shops Health Coffee.
A 25c, Il pound package gives 100
cups of a wonderfully satisfying table
drink. Pure toasted grains, malt,
nuts. etc give to Health Coffee a
wholesome, and satisfying taste and
flavor. And there is not a grain of
real coffee in it.. Besides, Health
Coffee is "made in a minute" No 20
to 80 minutes tedious boiling. Sold
by A.. MITTELSTAEDT.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04

The stalwart conference at
Huron adopted a very sensible
course in refusing to put a ticket
in the field. Co ngressm e n
Martin aud Burke were opposed
to naming a ticket and their
c0unsels prevailed over the de-
mands of the more radical
factiOniSts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
A Failure.

"Well, Uncle Zeb." said his
neighbor, "your boys come back
from college. and l reckon he's got
a good ejication."
"No," groaned Uncle Zeb. "Then
four years is plumb wasted. l tried
i'm on a railroad guide the other
dav, an he couldn't make head ner
tail of it any more'n the rest OF us
could Chicago Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04

The Milbank Steam Laundry
has an ad in another column
which the ladies should be sure
to read-it's about sd
Waists"-Mr. Williams refers to
the washing of them of course.
Read the ad.
Mrs. J. N. Saffard, on opening
the w. G. II. u. box at the post
Office door yesterday, found two
checks for IS each in the box.
The donation was an agreeable
surprise to the ladies of the or.
gan.zation.
Mrs. NJ. E. Cannon and daugh.
ter Gertrude and Bessie, arriv'
ed Tuesday on a visit to the old
home here. They are the guests
oftheir daughter and sister, Mrs.
Frank Lowthiau. For several
years they have had their home
at Sedro Wooley, Wash.
Arrived at the p. O. store, fine
fresh bitter sweets, milk choc'
olates, and other varieties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Steel Mail Car

A new steel mail car is now
being run on the night train be-
tween the cities and Aberdeen.
These cars are practically fire
proof and railroad men say it
will only be a matter of time
when all coaches of passenger
trains will be of the steel class.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Having q Fine Time

Mr.. Peterson, Of the Lender
store, received a letter
from A. G.. Lender, who with
Mrs. Lender, is enjoying a trip
in the west. They are having a
most enjoyable time and the day
the letter was written had called
on Mrs. Saunders and others of
their California friends.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Taken to Milwaukee

South Shore Republican:
M. M. Wartenbee departed
with his father, w. D. Warten-
bee, for Milwaukee Wis. Wed
nesday morning, where the old
gentleman will enter the Nation
al Sanatorium for disabled sol
diers. Mac will return as soon as
he gets his father located.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04

A. G.. PAULSON a former depu-
ty county treasurer of Day coun-
ty, who was charged with en-
bezzeling 1858 of county money,
was tried before Judge McNulty
ut Webster last week and found
guilty.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04

A dispatch from Minot, N. D.,
on the 28th ult., stated that-W.
A. Stafford, of Velva, postmaster
and editor of the McHenry
County Journal, died on that
morning after a short illness.
Mr.. Stafford was at one time
editor of a paper at Waubay and
was quite well known in this
locality.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
A Family of LaUnderers

V. E. Pratt, who recently came
to Milbank and is working at the
Milbauk Steam laundry, comes
from a ia mily of launderers, his
father and seven brothers IN
England all being in one branch
or another of the laundry bust.
ness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Uses Ivory Baton

Webster Reporter and Farmer
On his visit to Webster last
week Prof. Hopfner used for the
first time in directing the band
a beautiful solid ivory baton,
silver mounted--it was a present
from the Waubay kid band. The
professor reports our band as
making good progress.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
Mllbank p0stofice Feb. 3, 1910:
Clsrke-Henry Kleckner-C. J..
Zachow-K, w.
In calling for any OF the above
please say advertised" and give
date of I'D vertisement. II not called
for in fifteen days will be rent to
the dead lettr Office.
A. NJ. NIXON, Pm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04

Mrs. W. V. Monroe, of Water.
town is making a visit to Milbank
the guest of Mrs. Downie.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-02-04

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sliding gear
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EMF $50" was pioneer in this
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f1oan Mf-Drop forged from nick.
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ton. Slightly dropped In center.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
Vote for Power Plants

With less than 1900 out of nearly 3O,0O0 votes cast, voting in the negative, the farmers of the Salt River valley approved of the plan to postpone payment on the Roosevelt project for two years, and in the meantime levy annual assessments of $2 p per acre to raise nearly one million dollars for the purpose of build ing canals and power plants.
 The result of the vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the big power scheme.
 Plans that will now be carried out will make Phoenix one of the most important electrical power centers in the wese. Not only will power be developed for local pumping and commercial purposes, but there will be 8 large amount to sell to surround ing mining camps and for other purposes in nearby localities.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
Quick Statehood is WantGd Not Pro-
 Ionged Bu0COmDo

Statehood is what the people of Arizona Want-not political buncombe and rattle brained or atorical hysteria for revenue only. It is to be hopeP that the rank and file republicans will see to it that the very best men of the party are selected as can didates for delegates to the con stltUtional cOnvention-men who will sacrifice their hobbies or ''isms" Gf they have any) in the interest of common sense and state government in the shortest possible time. There is evident ly strong desire on the part of certain class of benefciaries under the present status of affairs to prolong the admission of Arizona, for obvious reasons. A crazy.quilt constitution will have this effect.
 The preliminary skirmish be- gins with the primaries. August .12. The nominating convention will be held August 17. Let enthusiastic interest take the place of indifference and apathy.
 Let the party nominate three of their best men. Woman suffrage and prohibition, the initiative and referendum, the recall, etc.
 these are questions about which there are wide differences of opinion. But the question Of statehood is one upon which the whole of us can and do agree we want it.aS soon as we can get 1t. Nominate real Strivers after immediate statehood and the people will elect them.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
AI)omocTatic Threat
Tucson Citizen l

A honse divided against itself is ever a distressing spectacle, and the news that Messrs. Ives and Mark Smith are finally agreed upon the iriquities of statehood isindeed welcome news to all Tucsonians. It disposes of the canard circulated by the organ of the MaricOpa democra- ey that the political plans of these two erstwhile partners were in conflict. The distin- guished jurist and the silver tongued orator are now openly condemning a law which the people of the territory, regard less of politics, are baiIing with delight; which was placed on the statute book without single democratic vote in the negative, and which, in it's terms of admis- sion, marks a return to the his- toric precedent under which a majority of the states have entered the union.
 In his telegram to the Citizen last Saturday MT. Ives declared his attitude in these words; My position was that the people, by e1ecting a democratic cOnstitu- tlonal convention should repudi- ate the infamy of the republican congressional enactment, which requires that the constitution should be submitted to the Pres ident and congress for approval. Can this threat to defeat state hood on the part of an able rail- road lawyer be an intim& tion from the great corporations of a scheme to continue the status quo that they may not be deprlv ed of the generous treatment accorded them under a territori al. form of government, or is il 9only so much political .buncom be intended to further the candi
 dacy of a democratic aspira nj for the senatorial toga?
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
Statehood In
 New Mexico

Neither the republican nor the democratic territorial central committees in New Mexico have as yet opened headquarters for the campaign for constitutional delegates, and both complain of a lack of funds. The sincere friends of statehood are surpris ed on account of the general apathy that seems to prevail. There is very little real enthusi asm among the people. Leaders are also alarmed over the COZ plicatIons that are looming up and many feel sorry now that no agreement was reached be tween the two central commit tees.
 Newspapers IS we'll as indi viduals inclined to be radical urge the defeat of any constitu- ton drafted by either party, radical democrats insisting that a republican constitution must necessarily be a corporation doc ument, and radical republicans | just as earnestly contending that d constitution formulated by a democratic convention must nee essarily be Oklahomic and social istic and should be defeated.
 The prohibitionists are just as certain that a constitution hay ing nc prohibition clause merits defeat at the hands of the peo ole, while the saloon advocates will vigorously fight any consi- tuition containing 1t, and union labor insists that the constitu- tiun mast contain an anti injuuc ti0n plank Or else will be opposed by the labOring men.
 In the counties in which the native Mexican people prevail, peStiferous agitators are spread ing the idea that statehood means an end t0 the political influence of the native people; will cut them out of all offices: will mean the repeal of the $20O tax ex- emption law and the taxing ot all native farms, homes, sheeE and cattle
 It would be il sad spectacle ia. deed to have Arizona present q ratified constitution to congress next February, while New Mex leo would have to call d second constitutional convention, witt statehood once more removed tl the dim future. Santa Fe Cor respondence Tucson Star.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
COIOniSt Rates

The general agents of both the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads have announced the colonists' rates for the coming year from the east. They will be sold over both roads on the following dates: August 25 to September 9, inclusive, and Oc- tOber 1 to October 3, inclusive.
 The rates are as follows: To California eomapon points and their intermediates, which in- cludes Phoenix, from Chicago, S33; from Minneapolis and St. Paul, S3175; Missouri River points. Kansas City and Omaha, $25; from Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, S25; St. Louis, Memphis, Cairo and New Orleans, S32; Kausas points, Denver, Pu- eblo and Colorado Springs, $25.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
Petroleum Reserve

The Phoenix land office is in receipt of a copy of petroleum withdrawal made by the Presi dent on July 2nd, and which may be of far reaching effect through out the territory. It is proba bly, the first made under the act of June, 1910, giving the Presi- dent the right to maie such withdrawals, and is for lands sit uated i'll township 20 north, ran ges z, 5 and 9 west. township II north, ranges : to 13 west, c. and $. R. E. and M; also all portions of the townships which lie south of the 37th parallel oi north latitude, Salt River merid- ian.
 The document is known as Petroleum Reserve No. 1, indi- eating that it is the first to be made under the new law.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
Ofeg0n'S Folly

Under the above heading the Portland Oregonian, one of the very ablest edited newspapers on the Pacific coast, prints the fol lowing editorial upon a subject that is being much discussed in Arizona just now as d possible provision to be placed in our constitution:
 Thirty two measures have been filed at Salem under the initiative or through the refer endum to be voted on by the people at large in November. Will anyone say that burden so stupendOus should have been laid upon the electorate as. a whole? Will anyone dare say that a duty so grave and so va irons can be performed intelli- gently or cOnScientiOuSly or adp- quateIy by the people acting in the mass, or by one half Of them, or by one-tenth of them, or by one hUndredth part of them?
 It cannot be done. It is lm- possible that it should be done.
 Legislation is solemn public service requiring expert knowl, edge, careful deliberation, open and public discussion, frequent revision and compromise, and intelligent insight into the pur poses and probable consequences of every act. The state of Ore gon, however, has thought that all the lessons of experience and history could be wholly disre garded and representative gov ernment upset and that every man could voluntarily assume the furctionS of q Legislator.
 When shaii we have an end to this folly? When will we see that it is absurd to pass laws, 8 at d time, upon i've minutes con- sideration in the privacy of a voting booth? Sooner or later it will be disastrous, for they are going to have in Oregon soon tbe worst mess and tumble of legislative cui'iosities ever. enact ed in civilized state. There Is no way to avoid such an outcome except by strict limitation of the initiative and by resort to the referendum only in certain de- fined cases"
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
Those Pies of Boyhood

How delicious were the pies of boy hood No pies now ever taste so good. Whats changed? The pies? No, it's you You've lost the strong, healthy stomach, the vigorous liver, the active kidneys, the regular bowels of boy hood. Your digestion is poor and you blame the food. Whats needed A com plete toning up of Electric Bftters Cf all organs of digestion stomach, hv- CT kidneys, bowels-Try them. They'll restore your boyho0d appetite and aD- preciation of food and fairly sdturate your body with new health, strength and vigor. soc at all druggists.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
Cudasly Buys Great Tract
 ia Colorado Delta

W. F. Holt, who has been in Imperial valley this week, says the El Centro Press, and who departed yesterday for his home in Redlands, announced while here the cOnsummation of one of the most important deals in Col Orado delta lands made during the past year. This is the sale of the thirty two thousand acre tract of land in Lower California just below the international line and lying in Imperial valley, which was owned by the Inter- California Land Company, of which Mir. Holt is the president.
 The entire tract has been sold by the company to Cudahy, head of the great packing houses of this name in Chicago and Kan sas City, who has a winter home in Pasadena. The purchase prlce is $l,200,OO0.
 This sale is notable from sev- eral points of view. Primarily 1t shows that men of large affairs are convinced of the desirability of investments in Imperial valley and have confidence in this sec tion, notwithstanding the vari OuS problems which have con- fronted the settlers. It also shows the general advancement in values, as this tract of land will net the Inter- California Land Company $4O0,OO0 on their in- vestment of a little less than one year. The company purchased this land from the California Mexico Land & Cattle Company for $25 per acre, and has just sold the property for $37.50 per acre. The company has spent about $50, GOO on Improvements, surveys, etc, on the land during It's ownership.
 The tract lies along the line of the Inter-California Railroad from CuIexico to Yuma by way of Mexican territory, and has within it's boundaries some of the richest land in the valley. The central point is the t0wnsite and station of Cocopah, where the Inter California Land Company. had planned considerable devel- to be carried out under the direction of W. F. Holt, whose ability as a town builder has been demonstrated oh the side of the valley.
 Mir Cudahy, the new owner, has made several visits to the
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28


 The Imperial Standard has the fo- lowing letter from Engineer Scobe., at the c. D. heading:
 Yuma Ariz., July 25, 1910 To George A. Long, Director Water Company No. l., Imperial,
 California.
 Dear Sir: Today, Monday, July 2 the drcdge started to work, operated by a crew of Stockton men. The C.. D. company does not take over drCdge until demonstrated as practicable. Not enough work had been done to maEf .an estimate of length of time ncces- sary to effect a showing on the water supply. Will give you that in day IT two.
 I waded in and swan the enti.'a length of the intake canal, 1900 feet Main channel about five feet deep except a short bar 500 feet above the gate, which showed water but 2 1 ? feet deep, and this is the controlling point of the amount of water. As sonn as the dredge passes this point the supply will increase over whatever 1t had been before. That is without count of the river as we cannot estimate action of the river
 The pile driver was unloaded from I-the cars this morning. It left Melo- land last Friday. Fifteen men are at work assembling it. Pumps, tanks and sleeping quarters are being built on the river edge on California side of the trestle.
 Lew Farnsworth and I waded half way across the Colorado river and swam the other half. The channel ana current are on the Arizona side.
 No piles will be driven until Wed nesday in my estimation.
 The gauge at Yuma is l59 on Tues. day morning at 700 clock. This is inches lower than a week ago.
 The party of us are going to Laguua cam this morning and back to the heading from Yuma this noon I will report to you each day personally un less otherwise advised.
 It would be a good idea to phone the main part Of this to HoltvilIe and EraWley. I will send them carboHs when report from the heading where I can get a machine.
 Save and file this and all reports as have no car,on of this.
 Very truly yours,
 FRED c. SCOBEY
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-07-28
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