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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
WISHES STRIKERS
 MERRY CHRISTMAS

Memphis, December 23.-'I wish you a merry Christmas, happy New Year and a prosperous life.'' said Judge John E. Mccall, talking to three striking employees of the Illinois Central railroad in the United States court today, when he sus- pended jail sentences and rendered upon convictions of violations of the injunc- tion granted the railroad soon after the strike began.
 Joseph Humphreys, Albert Roe and w. H. Hall were the men given freedom as Christmas gifts. The judge declined to act in German Simonson's case, convict ed of the same offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
To Protect Consulate

Washington, December 23.-Although state department officials would not reveal the source of their informa- ton, today they declared that official reports contain the statements that two companies of Japanese infantry and one machine gun detachment will arrive at Hankow about December 30. These troops, according to advices, will be used to protect the. Japanese con- sulate at Hankow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
AGED MAN HELD FOR :.
 HIGHWAY ROBBERSY

Chicago, December 2s.-The Oldest man ever arrested here and the police believe in the world, charged with highway robbery, was taken into cus- tody last night. He is William R. Ely, sS years of age Ely, with much younger man, entered an Englewood real estate office and attempted to hold up a clerk Ely is alleged to shave pointed revolver at the clerk, direct clerk obeye5 but while the younger man was searching the office for money the clerk sprang at the old man and wrenched the weapon from his grasp, The young man fled and during the comm5tion Ely was overpowered and locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Kaiser Remembers Morgan

New York. December 23.-A hand some marble bust of the German Elm peror, the gift of Emperor William, was presented today to J. P. Morgan at MT. Morgan's private library in East Thirty sixth street The presentation was made by Dr. Kurt Zeigler, the German vice consul, representing Rudolph F'ranksen, the consul general, who is i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
--1 VI ' Mayo Operated UpOn

New York December 23.--An operation for gallstones was performed this after noon upon Dr. Charles Mayo of Roches- ter, Minn., who recently was operated
 upon in. the Presbyterian hospital for ap- pendicitis. The second operation was performed after consultation of physi- clans. and Dr. Mayo's condition Is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
STRIKING FEATURES
 ABOUT WASHINGTON
ny WALTER HARPER

in the merrymalSing and in the llberality of the occasion.
 A white schoolboy who was run over and killed by an automobile at the mo- ment he was called to dinner by his mother on Thanksgiving day left a bas- ket unfinished in the school which he was attending. An Italian boy, a playmate, asked to finish the basket, and the re- quest was granted A few days before Christmas the Italian boy presented the finished basket to the mother of the dead Inx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Gives Up Politics

Toledo, December 23.--Mayor Brand Whitlock announced today that at the end of his two year term, which be- gins January 1, 1912, that he will quit politics forever. He will devote his time to lit@ary work. He also has under advisement the writing of three plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Cobb Interested in Team

Detroit, December 23.-The Journal says today that Manager Hugh Jennings and Tyrus Cobb of the Detroit American League Baseball club will be financially interested with Frank J. Navin, president of the Detroit club, in the reorganization of the Providence, club in the Inter-East- ern territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Prisoners Made Happy

St Louis, December 23.-The Christ mas spirit melted the heart of Judge Kimmel in the police court today. In effect he said: Good morning, prison CTS. You're all discharged"
 Seven defendants were in, court to answer peace disturbance and minor charges In every case Judge Kimmel discharged the accused saying: Christ mas is at hand. I don't want to be re- sponsible for any poor unfortunate spending Christmas behind the bars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Earthquake Recorded

New York, December 23.-An earth quake of moderate proportions was recorded this afternoon by the seismo- graph at Fordham university. The vii bration began at .04 o'clock and lasted for 30 minutes, the main shock occur ring at 4:20 o'clock. The general direc- ton of the disturbance was north and south. No estimate was placed upon the distance Of the earthquake from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Revolution Growing

Buenos Ayres, December 23.-According to telegrams received here from Asunc- tion, the Paraguayan revolution is mak- Ing headway. The government has called out the whole of the national guard, be- tween the ages of II and 50.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
Night Riding For RustIers

Belle Fourche-Reports from the
Slim Butte county north of here, tell
of the frequent losses incurred by
stockmen there within the past few
weeks of stock through the depreda-
tons of cattle thieves. Numerous in
stances of beef being killed and cart
ed away, have been reported to the
authorities in Harding county, in n
instance a whole wagon load being
hauled to Buffalo, Wyo., and sold at
far below the market prices. The
stockmen got together and formed a
secret alliance and have taken active
steps toward stopping the work Of the
thieves. Some of the old time vigilant
tactics are being employed night rid
egs from the Boutwell, and other
ranches being sent out on the range
where the beef stock are most expos
ed, and the stockmen intimate that
they will mete out summary venge-
ance to the first thief caught.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
Mild Winter in Hills

Rapid City-To show what a re-
markedly mild winter the Black Hills
has enjoyed, figures compiled by I'm
tied States Weather Observer Geo.
V. Sager at this point, are of in
terest. The average mean tempera-
ture for the fall and winter of 1910
1911, including the months OF DC
tober, November, December, January
and February, was "a, October show
ing the highest mean figure OF 54 for
the month, while during the same
month the mercury reached So degrees
maximum and the maximum for No
vember was 6S, December 81, January
GO, February 60 and S o far this month
CT. The minimum temperature OF the
winter was reached on January l with
IA degrees below , December having
one Of 3 below and February one day
with zero, all other months record
ing figures above zero. Old timers all
declare this to be the mildest winter
ever experienced in the Black Hills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
Straightening Up Titles

Pierre-The people Of Capa, one
of the towns on the Northwestern
railway line in the northwestern
part of Lyman county, have up to now
been holding their lots as squatters
only, Without any title, which con-
dition has applied on account of tan
gles in claims to ownership Of the
ground on which the town is built.
At attempt is now being made to get
titles cleared up and in that direction
County Judge f. e. Muller, of Ly-
mar county offered proof at the local
lane office to the forty acres on which
the squatters have most of their build
iags located. This proof was accepted
and papers sem to Washington for
final adjustment.
BY the provision Of the law under
which such proof was offered the
county officials will transfer to the
squatters title to the tracts which they
hold, and after UGH title is perfect
ed the holders can proceed to make
permanent improvements, or transfer
such tracts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
Board of Agriculture Reports

Pierre-The state board Of agri-
culture has filed a report with the
governor showing it's work for the
past year 1t recites the success which
has attended the holding Of the fairs
at Huron for the past our years, and
goes into details as to what has been
done, and the shape in which the state
property is in at the present time.
They are carrying fire insurance to the
amount of $3.50 on the buildings,
and profiting by the trouble Of a year
ago, are carrying cyclone insurance
to the amount of $36, 500. They show
receipts for the 1910 fair to have been
$39, $50. 95, and expenses to balance less
$2O0.12 carried in the fund. The value
Of the grounds and buildings is shown
to be $143,114.
The fair has shown q net profit Of
$17,346 for the years of 1907-S-9-1O,
which sum has been used in the set
Element of old debts against the fair,
and in the placing OF required i'm
~provements Upon the grounds. The
press OF the state is praised for the
help which has always beer extended
toward the building up of a good state
fair for South Dakota, and the pro-
visions made by the last legislative
session have put the association In
shape to further increase their build
inss and grounds and put the asso-
citation on a better basis for handling
exhibits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
To Propagate Pheasants

Pierre-State Game Warden w. II.
Bancroft did not secure the new
game law which he desired from
the last legislature, but he is go
ing ahead under the old law, in at
tempting to secure new varieties of
game birds for the state, and is send
ing out notices over the state that he
will provide parties who will agree to
care for and protect the birds until
they have had a chance to propagate
themselves, pairs of Chinese golden
pheasants. Parties in the state who
care to look after such birds until
they have become numerous enough
to place them in the list OF game birds
O. the state, can be supplied by noti-
flying the state game Warden depart
ment at this city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

grazing and meadow leases are given
any additional rights under the pro
visions of the new law, and cultiva
ton nuder the provisions of their
present leases is just as much a viola
ton OF the trespass laws of the state
as if they had no lease at all to their
tracts.
Along with the letter they are send
ing copies of the trespass laws as
they now stand, and a warning
against violation of the same. All
leases which have been made in the
past hold Just the same status as they
have had under the old law, and there
will be no change in conditions before
next year when matters will be in
shape to practically take up the work
of leasing the lands for agricultural
purposes. and not until such leases
have been made will it be legal to
attempt cultivation OF the lands un-
der lease.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
is STILL IN SUSPENSE
Private Leahy Questions seroeano
Donahue Regarding a Point In
Military Law.

Private Donahue and Private Leahy
were the best of friends, but when
Private Donahue became Sergeant
Donahue, Private Leahy saw the fall
ings Of his former companion with
amazing clearness.
Sergeant" he said one day, after
long, fixed gazing at his superior In
rank, III a private stepped up to .
sergeant and called him a consate6j
little monkey, phwat wud happen7"
He'd be put in the gyard-housAt~
said the sergeant
HE wud?"
HE wud."
But If the private only knew the
sergeant was a consated little mon
key, and said niver q wurrd, wud h0
be put in the gyard-house for that1"
"Av coorse he wud not" said the
sergeant, loftily.
We'll. thin. for the present ven
rave It 60 at that" said Private
Leahy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

biscpit made from common alfalfa
from the big alfalfa show at the West
ern Products exhibition at Omaha the
last of January and myself and fam
lily tried to eat it and we are still
at the job. l very much prefer to eat
the mutton, beef and poultry made
from alfalfa to eating the alfalfa It
self. Man will probably never develop
a bovine stomach"
The past season we raised alfalfa
plants by sowing seed in rows with a
garden drill and cultivating with a
wheel hoe, much the same as for car
rots and beets. The plants made a
strong growth and were dug up late In
the fall and are now heeled in out
doors with over the earth.
They will be desirable for transplant
ing three to four feet apart each way
in good garden soil and should be
given thorough cultivation. This will
encourage the free production of seed.
Transplanting alfalfa plants Is moth
ing new as it has long been practiced
in parts of India and South America.
In dry regions alfalfa seed Is now
often raised in cultivated rows. Grow
ing alfalfa for seed and hay are two
different propositions.
1t must be remembered that a very
large number Of different strains OF
a~lfalfas were found growing wild In
Siberia and l tried to secure them
from regions thai correspond to the
various parts of the prairie northwest.
Some of these alfalfas, / think, will
be better adapted to the extreme north
than to the south. The seed gathered
on my last trips to Siberia in 1906 and
1908 was scattered in a great many
places from our Mexican boundary
north into Alaska. l had nothing to
do with this distribution as 1t was
done from Washington. However, |
have worked patiently along with a
small quantity Of each lot and am
ready to send out a few Of the best OF
these for trial elsewhere. No seeds
can be spared, but plants only. Some
Of the best of these a~lfalfas have been
started from a teaspoonful Of seed, so
that it has been slow work. The small
state appropriation will stimulate the
work as there are no federal funds
available for this purpose.
N. Z. HANSEN,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
B0CCLE Up LAWS
LAWMAKERS ARE BLAMED FOR
BUNGLiNG SEVERAL I'M
PORTANT BILLS
TOO MUCH RUSH
Large Part Of Lawmaking Done the
Last Two Days Of the Session
and Oversight and Err
o Crept In

Pierre-As interested parties begin
last session, they are finding more of
the results of pushing overworked
clerk forces at the closing hours OF
the session to get out laws which
could just as we'll have been enacted
earlier in the session. But it is a
natural result Of attempting to finish
up the work of half the session in two
days time.
One of the laws attempted was to
increase the salary of Superintendent
Mead of the insane asylum from $500
to $500. The house passed the bill
at $4,000 and the senate increased it
to the higher figure. This resulted in
a conference committee which accept
ed the figure fixed by the senate. and
the report of the conferees was accept
ed by both house. But the law filed in
the Office of the secretary Of state
only places the salary at $4,000.
A bill was introduced to provide for
the deficiency in transporting prison
ers to the penitentiary, the amount
asked being just what was shown to
bt buC Wy ouIiCI lieu i II SJdlC
auditor, and at the same time So, 900
was asked to meet such bills for the
future.
While that was the bill of which
the "duplicate" was sent to the print
er, the n actually introduced as the
"original' only asked for $4,000 addi-
tional and is 1000 short on the de-
fciencies, and some sheriff In the state
who gets in late will have to wait two
years more for his deficiency" and
there will be another deficiency to
are for in the same item when the
next session meets.
In providing for the salaries and
expenses of the judges of the newly
created eleventh and twelfth circuits
up to the first OF July, an itemized
statement Of the needs was made, but
the total appropriated does not equal
the itemized statement, and these
judges will be short Of the amount
which it was expected they would
have when the bill wos introduced.
In another case there was a differ
ence on the emergency" clause on a
bill between the two houses. The
conference committee reported that II
should be placed on the bill and both
houses accepted the report and both
law filed in the Office OF the secre-
tary does not show any such append
age.
These are a few OF the troubles out
side OF sending a bill to the governor
which never passed the senate, but
they are likely only starters as to
what will develop later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

Sioux Falls - Announcement was
made at the Office of Clerk Pendar OF
the federal court yesterday that the
next term of federal court In and for
the district Of South Dakota will con-
yene in this city at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon Of Tuesday, April 4. Judge
Willard Of st. Paul will preside. There
will be no grand jury summoned for
work at this term. The petit jury
will be organized and begin work i'm
mediately and it is stated that Judge
Willard will clear the calendar be-
for the terra a%djourns and that about
two weeks will be required for that
proceeding.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
GUARDS TO o
Twenty Members Of State Guard Who
Will Serve on Border

Will Serve on Border
Watertown-Adjutant General Eng
lesby announces the following list OF
lively members of the state guard who
have been selected to do service on
the Mexican border:
Brigadier General C. H. Englesby,
adjutant general, WATERFOWL; Major
A. S. Frost, U. S. A., retired, Sioux
Falls; Major w. s.. Bentley, medical
corps, Hot Springs; Major A. j. Fin
nerud, medical corps, WATERFOWL;
Colonel J. H. Holmes, commanding
Fourth regiment, Aberdeen; Colonel
Boyd Wales, Howard; Major w. A.
Halle, Fourth regiment, Aberdeen;
Captain G. w. Boskie, regimental ad-
%jutant; Captain II. S. Howard, regi-
mental commissary; Captain j. c.
southwick, inspector of small arms
practice; Captain Otto B. Linstad,
company D. Highmore; Captain E. T.
Eneboe, company E, Canton; Captain
L. b.. Shade, company +, Mitchell;
Captain E. l.. Morris, company G, Red
field; Captain l.. M. Hedrick, COM
pany H, Deadwood; Captain Arthur o.
Olson, company l, Sisseton; Captain
James McNanny, company X, Sturgis;
Captain w. II. HickenbOtham, com
pany l., Aberdeen, and a number OF
officers Of separate battalions in the
state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
Morris Corrects Statement

Sioux Falls-A misstatement crept
into Speaker Morris review Of the
work of the last legislature, which has
been widely published in the newspa-
pers Of the state, in connection with
the good roads law. The bill goes
into effect without a vote of any
kind, July /, provided that it may
be suspended in any one county by
the filing Of a petition Of ten per
cent of the freeholders Of said coun-
ty. When such a petition is filed, the
law is held up until a vote is taken
on it at the next general election. II
a majority of the voters then vote
against it's adoption it does not go into
effect at all in such county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
Yankton's Homecoming

notwithstanding week." be-
ginning June II, in commemora-
ton OF the golden anniversary Of
Yankton since the monster meeting at
the court house. All parts OF the coun-
ty were represented, the earliest set
tiers to sign the roll being Major
Joseph Hansen, who came here in
1858. 1t is planned to have a big pic
mic one day during the week, and the
college campus has been secured. Ex-
governor Jayne Of Springfield, ILL.,, the
first territorial governor, appointed by
President Lincoln, whose family phys
ician he was, will be invited to at
tend. He is the only territorial ex-
governor now alive. A band OF Sioux
warriors will also grace the occasion,
just to remind the newcomers Of what
they missed by not coming carrier.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
A FOOD STORY
Makes 4 Woman Of 70 zone In 10000

The widow Of one Of Ohio's mose
distinguished newspaper editors ana
. famous leader in politics in his day.
says she Is 70 years old and q ''etronr
ger woman than you will find In tan
thousand" and she credits her me
physical condition to the use Of Grape
Nuts:
MANY years ago I had . terrible
fall which permanently injured my
stomach. For years I lived on =
preparation Of corn starch and milk.
but 1t grew 10 repugnant to me that :
had to give It up. Then l tried. q
after another. q dozen different kinda
Of cereals. but the process OF diges'
ton gave me great pain.
1T was not until l began to use
Grape-Nuts food three years ago that
I found relief. It has proved, with the
dear Lords blessing, a great boon to
me. It brought me health and vigor
such a. I never expected to again en-
10Y, and in gratitude I eve fail To
sound its praises" Name given bN
Postum Co.. Battle Greek. Mich
There's q Reason"
Look for It in the little book, The
Road to Wellville." to be found In pkgA.
Ever read the shove lettefS A nsW
one appears from time to time TAoO
pre- genuines t1ues aAG fuu - hn1ao
Interest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

Mitchell-SOuth Dakota is without
q bloodhound. The hound when
State Fire Marshal Craft bought a
year ago, was poisoned by some per-
son throwing the animal some meat
containing poison in midday. The
hound cost the state 5000 and 1t has
been the means OF tracking down sew
eral criminals in various parts of the
state. The hound has been used in
tracking local parties of late who have
been mixed up in petty thieving and
It Is believed these parties decided to
get rid OF the hound. 1t is not like
~ that the state will purchase another
hound.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
AuStIerS,

"A good turkey dinner n minco
pie" said Simeon Ford. always puts
us in a lethargic mood-makes US feel.
In fact, like the natives Of NolA
Chunky.
I'm Nola Chunky one day I said t.
q man
What is tho principal occupation
OF this town
"'Wall, boss the man answered,
yawning, In winter they mostly sets
on the east side of the house and fol-
lers the sun around to the west. and
In summer they sets on the west side
and follers the shade around to the
east"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24
A LAND LEASES
Holders are Cautioned Against Guilt
waiting Lands

Pierre-The state land department
Is receiving so many inquiries as to
the rigntes OF leases of state lands
under the provisions Of the law. which
provides for the cultivation OF state
lands, that they are sending out a cir
cular letter to all holders Of state
lands under lease, as to the rules
which govern. The department Will
not make any agricultural leases this
year, as 1t will be impossible to get
the provisions OF the new law into
practical working shape until too late
for the carrying on of agriculture for
this year.
None Of the present holders of
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

Mitchell-The condition Of DR.. S. F..
Kerfoot, former Mankato, Mimi, pas
tor, now president OF Dakota Wesle-
van university, who has been i'll, is
reported much better, following a
weeks treatment in a sanitarlum at
Chamberlain. Prior to his going
there DR.. Kerfoot was in a serious
condition due to a nervous breakdown
and a severe attack OF neuralgia.
These have been practically overcome.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

Huron-Many farmers in this ~
cailty are In the fields preparing for
seeding. The ground in most places
Is in good condition and while there
has been little rain and snow since
last fall. there is, apparently ample
moisture, and farm work will be ad-
vanced as much this season as las,
year at this date.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

Plankinton-When the state legis-
lature passed the law requiring sa-
looms to close their doors at 9
o'clock it set the example to close
up other places which afforded a loaf
ing place. With that state law as an
incentive the city council has passed an
ordinance requiring the pool halls and
bowling alleys of this place to close
their doors at the same hours.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-03-24

OOOOIIUS T0i0 VOVO.
Two Irishmen occupied beds in the
same room. BY and by one Of thsm'
woke up.
Mike" said he, did you put OUT
the cat?"
II did," said Mike.
An hour later Patrick woke NJ
again.
Mike" said he. Mike. did you put
out the cat?"
Sure l did," said Mike, sleepily.
ION me word of honor"
Some time later Patrick again
walked up.
Mike" said he. Mike, re divvloS
ye did not put out the cat"
well" said Mike angrily, III -
will not take the word of honor of .
gintleman get up and put her out
yerself."