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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
|PEARY SUPPORTED
 BY STEF FANSSON
Explorer Says He Has No Faith in Dr. Cooks
 Explorations

New York, September IA letter to Admiral Peary from the Arctic explorer, Stefsnsson, now in the Arctic regions, was made public today. It is dated Upper Dease River, October IA, 1910, and says: Dear Commander Peary:
 About three weeks ago met near the mouth of Dease river the English travel CTS. Melville and Hornby, who had re- ceived news at the Hudson Bay com- panys port, Fort Norman in July. About the first thing they told me was of your success and of the Cook affair." They were unable to give me details for their information was practically confined to a copy of magazine article by Greely (which they gave me. to read) can about what everyone knew would hap pen when it became known Cook had gone north.
 Perhaps knew Is too strong a word; but I happened to cross Alaska shortly after Cooks second Mount Mckinley eX- ploit, and I talked with several persons, both there and in Seattle, who said they knew he had never been to the top of the peak In question. This opinion, l found, had preceded me to New York, and 1t is those who believed it to whom I refer acknowledging in advance what has now become an unfortunate fact that Cook would come back claiming the pole. What your attitude in this af- fair is can but only guess, but I should think it would depend chiefly upon what you cannot have helped learning-the Smith sound Eskimos' account of where Cook had been and what he had done. Their testimony would, of course, be com- petent.
 There are two things I know about Eskimo character-they seldom lie. and they never keep a secret no matter how solemnly they promise to do so. Keep ing thing secret is, in fact, the dead Hest sin of which the Eskimo knows. That is true of those Eskimos I know, for they generally attribute famine, cpl denies, etc, to some member of the tribe keeping something of importance secret. have heard the same of Eski mos from Greenland. Baffin Bay land and Hudson. You must therefore have heard the truth at Etah, for they can not, of course. determine latitude They can tell pretty accurately how far and in what direction they are from land
 Cooks story as told by Greedy (my only source) sounds to me improbable too long a journey for the time and means at his disposal-and until I hear that the Etah people corroborate this ac- count shall, and 1 suppose not only myself but large majority of those little familiar with Arctic conditions, be- lieve you the only man who has as yet reached the pole. Sincerely yours,
 "v. SUPERVISION"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Pope Is Snapped"

Rome, September 7.-The Pope today felt so much improved physically that he remained longer than usual in the gardens. He allowed the pontihcial photographer to take several snap shots at him, both in his carriage and walk ingA He then posed for photographer at Raphael's logge. To the photogra- pher who asked permission to sell the portrait, the Pope said: Certainly. Give them as large circulation as possible. thus showing to the world my complete recovery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Funeral of J. W. Dickerson

The funeral of J. W. Dckerson, who died Thursday at his home in Johns from burns received in the Johns mine a wees previous, was held in Warrior, Ala, ye-- terday, and the interment also made there. The deceased, 60 years of age, was em- ployed in the mine as timber man and is survived by window, one daughter, Mrs. Belle Evens of Dora, and one son, Arthur Dickerson of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Not Reopen Trial


 Prosecutor L. o. Wendenburg declar- ed today that he had decided not to request for the reopening of the Beat tie case on account of the discovery of an alleged eye witness.
 We have a strong enough case with out it." he said. We could not get the man here for couple of days at least. he lives out west. But have asked him to come here just the same to see what there Is to his story Of course we have received, as is usual in murder cases, many letters from al- legged eye witnesses. This one, how ever. signed his name and we find that he did once work as farm hand At q place near the scene of the mur- der. We are going to investigate 1t further but you can take the story now for what it is worth"
 The writer of the letter said that he actually saw young Beattie kill his wife saw him knock her from the auto mobile with the butt of a shotgun and | then shot her as she lay insensible on the ground. He wrote that Beattie | threatened him when he found that he | had witnessed the deed and the follow | ing day gave him a suit of clothes and money wilh which to go away Though he kept quiet at first be- | ca use he was afraid, the man says now | he does not want Beattie to escape i punishment and s wiring to testify ] Several other witnesses statements were soon corroborated. The Chester ! field farmer mentioned in the letter ! acknowledged that man of the name rsed by the writer was employed by ' him until few days after the murder and further declared that this same | farm hand was chasing runaway COW ! on tAe night of the crime.
 The .declarsfio that Beattie clubbed 1 his wife with the gun before shoot ing is considered by the lawyers and | detectives for the prosecution with pe- culiar interest. It is said that physi- clans who examined Mrs. Beatties body reported that the frontal bone on the right side of the skull probably was [ broken. though the charge of shot had 1 entered the left side and penetrated to the back of the head On account of this il is understood Mir Wenden- | burg thought seriously of referring to d wound on the right side of the fore head in the indictment drawn for the grand jurors if the new witness Is used the murdered womap's body very probably will be eShumed and re-ex- amined
 The authorities of the city in which the alleged eye witness has taken refuge have been asked to take tue man into custody and lawyer used to examine him.
 The Eye Witness Story l The letter writer gave detailed ac- count of the tragedy he claims to have witnessed it He said in part.
 q was in the pine woods the right
 
 | weeks to her sister, Mrs. Flynn, at Good rich, Tenn.
 Mrs. L.. Matthews will leave tomorrow 1 morning on business trip for the east and will be absent five weeks.
 Mr and Mrs. H. " Sweet have re- turned from three weeks stay at Nor gan Springs, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
.TOOLATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED-Table boy. Apply at soda
 fountain. Patton Pope Drug Co.
 YOUNG MANS to 20 years old to dis tribute advertising matter in nearby H towns. Salary and expenses. Refer 4 ences required Call 10 to P a. m. Fri yt day. MT. Ennis, 1010 Brown Marx build
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WITH PLEA FULL OF PATH0S BRATTIE'S LAWYERS ASK
 JURY FOR AN ACQUlTTAI
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

stepped from the darkness, certainly not a description of Paul.
 Mir Carter said the defense's case was concerned with establishing the innocence of the accused, and beyond an impeach- ment of Paul, upon which he declared the prosecution had built it's entire case. MT. Carter spent little time on other de- tails of the evidence. His speech was a steady and unbroken attack on Paul Beattie, and tomorrow it is expected that Henry M. Smith. Jr.. chief counsel for the defense, will continue the fire along the lines of his colleague
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Rest on PauI's Story

''This case said Mir. Carter, rests on the assertion of Paul Beattie that he bought a gun for Henry Beattie and gave 1t to him four nights before the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Carter Speaks

| ter is perfect There have been disclosed his relations with Beulah Binford, which show that he is not a perfect man, but | is that phase of his character an issue |? There is nothing, I say. gentlemen, in | his character which would indicate that he is the cold blooded brute who com mitted this crime.''
 | During the speech of MT. Carter tears | streamed down the face of the prisoner | and he brushed them aside nervously with his handkerchief
 Why did not they bring Beulah Bin 1 ford here today to testfy?" asked he. ''It Is a well known principle of law that | if one side has evidence which it with holds from the jury. it is suspicious circumstance. Why did the commonwealth not permit her to testify to things which l not permit heir to testify to things which 1, she alone can tell.'
 | MT. Carter accused the prosecution of unfair tactics in the gathering Of evi- dence and declared that one of the boys who came from the dance from Bon Air | mad mentioned to the detectives after tho murder that the machine was No. D-11 and this fact was suppressed by the | commonwealth when it learned that the Beattie car had a different number.
 This he said would have established beyond doubt the car the boy saw was that of Kestleberg which numbered D-11
 sThat father,' said MT. Carter "told you how the son sobbed and grieved l over the death of his wife and I know you will believe the parent closest to him as he contradicts what other wit nesses say of the lack of manifestation of grief on the part of the accused" | He argued there was no 1notIve for young seattie to kill his wife as the father had pictured the warm affection between the couple He arraigned the detectives who he declared had "meriess- ly worked up the case and cast unsup- ported suspicions'
 l Repeatedly pointing to the instructions to the jury as to ,circumstantial evidence and as to reasonable doubt. MT. Car ter assailed the veracity of Paul Beat tie.
 Rest on Paul's Story
 "This case said Mr. Carter, rests on the assertion of Paul Beattie that he bought a gun for Henry Beattie and gave 1t to him four nights before the
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02
Death Of S. D. Mitchell

The death of S. ID. Mitchell, of
Cottonwood, occurred Saturday
morning, January 28th, at the
home of his parents q few miles
east of town, the direct cause of
his demise being pneumonia. The
deceased was only 16 years old,
and from his infancy had been in
poor health and about six years a.
go accidentlly shot himself, the
ball lodging in his spine and para
liking his lower limbs. He has
been an invalid ever since and new
or regained the use Of his legs.
Interment was made near Cotton
wood. He is survived by his faith
er and mother, three sisters and
two brothers. Sincere sympathy
is extended TO the bereaved ones
- their hoaF ofsorroW.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02
From Ashcreek Pilot

Pete Nelson returned Tuesday
from a three weeks trip thru Can
ada. The report is Mr., Nelson in
vested in some land in that coun-
try, but we cannot vouch for this
statement.
Fred Park. r. K. Larnon and E
Terhune were business callers at
Philip Thursday and returned to-
day. Mr.. Larson brought a load
of machinery which he had shipped
in and will use on his farm.
Conard Flackall. of Bowling, re-
turned recently from Day county
with a bride and is now making
things comfortable for permanent
home. The bride, we understand,
holds land adjoining the groom's
and was one of the early settlers
here. Best wishes go with them
thru life from here.
James Wilson, living seven miles
northwest, is down with diphther-
in and DR.. HYDE of Philip was
summoned Wednesday night. NJ.
B. Poste and Jim O'Connell made
the trip to Philip for the doctor.
We hope the disease will be check.
ed before it can spread further,
and everyone should take the
greatest of care to avoid the first
sta Ues Of II.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02
WALPOLE { KELLY ARE BUSY
Substantial Farmers from Eastern Part
Of State Buy Land near Philip 5
Through Them

The past few weeks have wit
messed a number of transfers of
Stanley county land to bonafde
farmers from east of the river who
will in the near future ship from
their former homes out to Philip
and establish themselves on their
land in time to begin spring work.
The following deals were made
through Walpole & Kelly, one of
Philips live and wide awake real
estate firms, and it is but the be-
ginning of the immigration which
is bound to follow later on: VIM.
Noonen, of Yankton, purchased
the G. j. Peterson place about
seven miles northeast of town and
will ship out in the near future;
Nick Fitzgerald, of Yankton, pur-
chased the Jack Hahn place 4 few
miles north of town; j. H. Hazel
feldt, of Huron, purchased the
Robert Brown place of 21O acres
just west of town and will ship
out two cars of stock and goods
soon. Mr.. Hazelfeldt was one of
the big farmers from the section
where he is at present located,
having over 1000 acres into crops
last year and at a recent sale
which he held, the total sum ag-
gregated over $4,000.
The homesteader, who was un-
able by his limited means, to fol-
low farming as an occupation, is
gradually being displaced by a
more substantial farmer who has
the means, the experience and the
ability to 60 ahead and subdue the
raw prairie land and make it pro-
duce a profit on the money in
vested.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02

secretary of state, and the auditor
who appoint two other citizens to
it's membership. The commission
appoints the commissioner and
supervises the work. An appro-
priation is not named but is left to
the general bill.
The Issenhuth and Bruce good
roads bills will come out of the
committee in combined form.
Mr.. Issenhuth says that both are
much strengthened. They embody
a limited county unit feature. with
county option in affirmative way;
that is the law is made obligatory
to every county unless it is re-
jected by a majority vote called by
a ten per cent petition.
The Dairy code pushed by the
South Dakota buttermakers passed
the senate 1t was fathered by
Anderson of Clay. The Sherman
suffrage amendment, giving wom-
en- owning real property the right
of franchise is meeting with much
favor in the privileges and elections
committee. A group of women
addressed the committee on it's b.
half with the result that the o'll
will probably be reported favor
ably. Gandy's bill giving the
state a 25c royalty on all coal
mined on state lands was intro
duced during the week. The Per-
kins bill. permitting water rights
in dry draws passed the senate
without objection. Burlington of
Gregory has a measure designed
to settle county seat fights, by per-
mitting any town with ten per
cent petition to be voted on at the
first regular election, and then
have the two highest balloted on
at q second. 1t is a sort of an
adoption of the primary. The
state conservation congress held
during the week was a great sue
cess. Huron, Mitchell and Sioux
Falls are candidates for it next
wear.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02
MURDER COMMITTED
Aged Homesteader Living South of Fort
Pierre Shot Down in His Shack

Sunday evening, some time be-
tween the hours of five and eight
O'Clock. X. +. Miles. bachelor
homesteader residing about eight
miles southeast of Fort Pierre,
was shot down in his home by a
cowardly assassin. the murder using
Al calibre gun and inilicting four
wounds, one through the heart,
one through the lung, one through
the right arm and one through the
shoulder. The victim was man
of about sixty years of aye and
was highly thought of in the
neighborhood where he lived. The
body was discovered by two men
who work for Joe Schooner. whose
ranch adjoins the Miles place,
their ranch house being about 800
yards from the scene of the crime.
MIR. Miles, who was a well-liked
old man, was in the habit of re-
ceiving visitors in the evening, and
when the men had the evening
chores done they called upon the
old gentleman, but found the door
was apparently locked and no one
at home. Looking into the window
they discovered the old gentleman
lying face downward on the floor
with his shoulder against the door
and apparently lifeless. The cor
oner was summoned and arrived
on the scene accompanied by the
sheriff and a jury was empaneled
which brought in a verdict that
Miles had come to his death by a
A calibre gun in the hands of w.
f. Him..
HIM is another neighbor who
lives about three quarters of a mile
from Miles. Hinz and his wife
have divorce case pending, and
it seems that he had tried to con-
meet Miles with the cause of di-
vorce. He made threats against
Miles to his wife and she had re-
quested neighbors to take means
to protect him.
HIM is supposed to have left
the scene of the crime and walked
to Pierre. Deputy States Attor-
ney Philip sent the deputies to
Pierre where he was reported to
have been seen in the morning at
the Office of Gaffey & Stevens, and
where he was arrested by Sheriff
Coyne and lodged in the Fort
Pierre Jail. States Attorney Wag-
goner came in on the night train
and Hinz was arranged before
Justice Mc(1uire.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02
Still Coming to Philip

A few weeks ago we clipped an
item from the Marietta Record
which stated that since the rail-
road had reached Faith, the freight
ers north of the river have prac-
tically abandoned the Philip trail
and would, from then on, freight
from the new town in the north
east corner of Meade county.
Several of the merchants in that
territory made one trip to Faith
for freight, but learned that they
could come to Philip with less ex-
pense and inconvenience. The
road which has just been COM
pleted to Faith is still in the hands
of the construction company, and
freight rates from Sioux City are
$1.OO higher per hundred to that
point than to Philip, meals are SOC,
lodging Soc and team to hay SOC,
and on top of all this extra ex.
pense, it is claimed that about one
fourth of the freight is lost or
stolen, the consignee having no
resource but to cheerfully accept
the remainder. A number OF
freighters are down this week from
across the river and they say that
as long as these conditions exist,
they will continue to come to Phil.
ip for their goods.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02
Horses For Sale

| wish to close out my entire
bunch of uubroken mares, young
horses and weanlings, consisting
of 20 head. 80 mares of breeding
age, weight 1000 to 1900, 2 to 12
years old, bred to registered horse;
is yearlings, 10 weanlings, balance
geldings. All young stock and
most Of older sired by registered
Percheron horses weighing from
1900 to 1900. Can be seen at my
place 3 miles west and II miles
north Of Hilland. f. A. Morrison,
Hilland, s. D. 48-6O
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02
Exchange Clippings

y
Mydia Sheldon and Fred A. Will
liams were united in marriage at
Fort Pierre, Rev. Ketchall officiat
ing. They returned Wednesday
afternoon and drove out to Mr..
Williams homestead six miles
northwest of Powell. where they
will begin house keeping. The
Leader Joins their many friends in
wishing them long and happy
welded life.
Who pays taxes at home, keeps
| up schools and churches! The
home merchants. If you go to the
home merchant for your donations
and taxes why not go to the home
merchant with your trader We be-
lieve that the great majority of the
farmers are going to the home
merchant, but there are few in
this community who send away
for their goods without even Civ
ing the home merchants a chance
to figure on their bills. Now the
home merchant is a booster of
home industry. Why not give him
a chance for his life on the orders
for dry goods, clothing, hardware,
groceries and many other articles
that are often shipped in by far
mers. .-Ex.
KadOka Press: A prairie fire
started on the Mrs Youngerman
claim, northwest of town Tuesday
forenoon and before it was put
out burned over about eighty
acres. Several hay stacks and
the buildings on Jos. Centuries
farm had narrow escapes from
being burned, but the diligent
work of those who were fighting
the fire got the flames under con-
troll and no serious damage was
done. 1t is thought the fire was
started by sparks from lighted
pipe.
Drink water and get typhoid
fever. Drink milk and get tuber-
culosis. Drink whiskey and get
jimjams. Drink soup and get fat.
Eat meat and encourage cancer,
appoplexy and appendicitis. Eat
oysters and absorb typhoid gastric
poison. Eat vegetables and give
the system Asiatic thin blooded
weakness. Eat desert and die
with paressis or something else.
Smoke cigarettes and die too soon.
Drink coffee and fall into momniain
and nervous prostration. Drink
tea and get weak heart. Drink
wine and so bring gout. Blame it
all, if you want to keep well quit
eating and drinking, snd smoking
and loving, and before breathing
or touching anything see that the
air and everything is perfectly
stdrilized. Some scientific cranks
or madmen think another set OF
cranks think all modern science is
nonsense. There is semitic mod
Grafton in living that almost sure
ly insures long life no matter what
the different kinds of cranks say.
-Ex.
| 1t is not pleasant to record the
truth that there are mothers who
have sacrificed motherhood to
worldly ambition, and the most
unhappy women on earth are those
who have set aside filial ties in
order to live lives of social friv-
olity, and the time comes to all
such, when the bloom of youth
forsakes the cheek, and the FIRE of
youth dies out of the eye. Such
often turn to their homes for SYM
pathy and love, only to find that
they too have vanished, and when
it is too late the sad truth dawns
upon them that they are union
ored and unloved. The path Of
duty is the only safe path. let it
be ever SO thorny, and the only
safe guide-board points to the
Christian life.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1911-02-02

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