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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-22

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-22

Telling how to make home runs,
Frank Schultz, who is qualified to
speak on that subject, observes: IF
you judge a ball correctly, hit it right
on the nose with a free swing, not too
hard, and raise it up, you stand an
excellent show of making the circuit
of the bases.'' Now watch everybody
step up and make a home run.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Revenue of School Lands

The commissioner of school and
public lands in his report just issued
states that during 1912, 1856 acres
of state land were leased for farming
purposes, for an aggregate of SIT,
63O.5 all of it being located in good
farming communities, there being
a minimum rate of So per acre fixed bv
the new law for the leasing of it. The
rental received from tn common
school lands was 1926, 81. 90 for 1912.
an increase of $50, 1874 over the
receipts for 1911.
1t is more remarkable because of the
extermerly dry weather of 1911 leasing
conditions were very unfavorabIe and
because %, 459.48 acres of land owned
by the state for this purpose in 1911
were sold and therefore could not be
leased in 1912. In all 1876, 096.76 acres
of common school lands have been sold
since statehood for SO, 037755. 80 at an
average price of $22.s2 per acre and
the sales of the endowment lands
aggregates 81, LOG, O75.33, making per-
manent fund of $40, l43, S31.23.
About third of this sum is still out
standing on deferred payment, but the
two thirds is all loaned out at five per
cent. The commissioner states that he
believes that South Dakota's school
fund of over ten million dollars has had
a decidedly beneficial effect in keepin g
down the rate of interest exacted by
private loan concerns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
A Distinguished Guest

Claiming to be a real live God,
whom one should fall down and wor-
ship, Fred Mitchell, who says he halls
from Yankton, walked into the police
station at Aberdeen Wednesday night
and told the officers all about it. Fred
was detained behind he bars until he
could be looked up. Chief Jump tele-
phoned to the Yankton authorities and
they discaimed any knowledge of him.
The yodng man is well dressed and
wears fine silk scarf, a white vest
and an ammuIacate white pleated shirt
besides a neatly pressed dark suit and
tan shoes nicely polished. He wears a
neat little sandy mustache and his hair
is Of the same hue. Where he belongs
is a mystery not yet solved.
Chief Jump will hold him tor the
present and bring him before the board
Of insanity. The young man answers
simple questions intelligently in a
pecui2r husky voice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
POWER OF few
men COMPLETE
How Money Kings
Control Finances.
DIRECTORS IN COMMON
Eighteen Firms Have Jag Rep
reSentatiVeS in 134 Rail and
industrial Corporations.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Charts pre-.
sented to the house money trust in
vestigating committee show:
That eighteen leading financial
firms, of which j. p. Morgan is one,
have TAG directors in 1874 railroads,
financial and industrial corporations
representing an aggregate of twenty
Ave billion, eight hundred and twenty
five million dollars.
That condensing the list of those
who control the financial resources of
the country it appears that ]. p. Nor
gan & Co., the First National bank,
the National City bank, the Guaranty
Trust company and the Bankers Trust
company, all of New York, are repre-
sented by 341 directors in various
corporations that have an aggregate
Of twenty-five billion, two hundred
and forty-five million dollars.
That still further condensing the
hst It Is found that the Morgan COM
pany, the Guaranty Trust, the Bank
ers' Trust and the First National
bank are represented by 229 directors
on the boards Of corporations.
That tte leading financial institu-
lions have many directors in common,
forming an interlocking system that
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Could and Would Work AIon

NOhiu w VI AlOn e
j. w. Parmley, the new chairman
Of the republican state central com
mittee filled the position with honor
to himself and great credit to the body
which selected him at Pierre last week.
Joe believes in strict enforcement of
the law, no matter what the provisions
are. If they are bad let it be demon.
strated and the obnoxious features
remedied by the legislature. When an
attempt was made to adjourn the meet
ing without any action, Joe Parmley
politely informed the gentlemen that
they could not adjourn as the law pro-
vided their duties and if they left the
chair could continue in session if he
stayed alone. The new law provides
that those present shall constitute a
quorum and Joe proposed to do bust
ness if he did it alone
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26

The failure of President Taft to act
on request for the pardon of Charles
L. Hyde, of Pierre, S. D., before leav-
ing for his Panama trip, is a matter of
concern to the friends of the South
Dakota man. Hyde was convicted of
fraudulent use of the mails in connec-
ton with land selling scheme, and
sentenced to a fine of $1,000 and
Imprisonment for fifteen menths in
the Leavenworth federal prison.
The sentence was to have begun two
weeks ago. but stay of month was
secured in the hope of obtaining a
remission of the Imprisonment penalty.
Hyde who is said to be wealthy is will
ing to pay the fine.
Representative Burke introduced him
to the president short time ago when
the matter of pardon was presented.
He was backed also by many infiuen-
tial men in South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
An Oil Sea re in Potter

Some excitement has been caused
throughout Potter county by the launch
ing of a plan to locate hidden supply
of oil and gas that government experts
say exists in the western part of the
county.
Test was given these rumors when
Frank p. Fox, of Indianapolis, arrived
in Gettysburg and began quietly leas-
ing $4,000 acres in the supposed terri
tory of the oil and gas.
When interviewed he said he was
one of company of men who had had
much experience in oil and gas investi-
cation and after careful consideration
they had decided that the lands in
certain portions of Potter county were
rich with oil and gas. So confident
were they that local manager had
been appointed and the company had
started out to lease 80, 200 acres. The
land will be in one body west OF
Gettysburg and will be leased for ten
years. -, -------s-.--
&c. G. krieg has been appointed the
local representative and will make the
leases. The contracts call for the
prospecting of the lands within ninety
days after the $4,000 acres are secured.
That there are oil and gas in Potter
county has been proven. Farmers
light and heat their homes with the
gas and oil flowing from their artesian
wells.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Affecting Indian Land Titles

Affecting Indian Land Titles
A great commotion has been caused
in the western part of tn. state, espec-
tally in the region which formerly was
embraced within Indian reservations,
by decision of Judge Jones, of Sioux
Fails, in the case of Geo. w. Egan VS..
Chas. S. Mcdonald, in directing YER
dict for the plaintiff. The decision
affects the title Of much land which
formerly belonged to the Indians and
IS contrary to the decisions of the
department of the interior, although it
is believed to be good law in South
Dakota.
Under the decision title to every
tract of land belonging to an Indian
estate and probated in the courts of
this state is of no value. The case IN
question arose over the sale to Mr..
Egan of tract of land that had been
allotted to an Indian, who died. His
estate went through probate court and
was put up at auction and sold to the
highest bidder in accordance with the
requirements of the interior depart
ment.
The Indian heirs were represented by
the United States through an attorney
appointed by the interior department.
AZ representative of the federal
government he o. KID the sale and all
of the proceedings, and the interior
department holds the title is good in
the person who made the purchase.
The person buying the land was COM
PEELED to pay all the expenses of pro-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
1t Did Not Go OFF

George w. Glover, only son of the
late Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of
Christian Science, escaped being blown
to atoms, only by a miracle. The
horses became frightened and ran
away while he was hauling a box con-
tanning 100 pounds of dynamite through
the city of Deadwood. Fortunately
the nitrogycerine was frozen and when
it fell from the wagon it remained
intact
In the course of their run the team
passed close to the largest and best
buildings in the city, and had the dyna-
mite exploded when it fell from the
wagon serious damage as we'll as loss
of life might have resulted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Statements of Britton Citizens
of Much Interest to Our Readers

To many of our readers the streets
of Britton are almost as familiar as
those of our own town, and we are
naturally interested to read of happen
ings there. The following report from
well-known and respected resident
will be helpful to numbers of men and
women here in Webster.
Peter La Nee, Britton, S. D., says:
"There were pains through my back
and my kidneys did not do their work
properly, ! found Doan's Kidney
Pills to be the best remedy ever used
and do not hesitate to publicly endorse
them. After all other remedies had
failed to give me relief, I used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they brought benefit.
All kidney sufferers will do well to
give them q trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster ilburn Co. Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Things Expected of Legislature

An adequate workmen's compensa-
tion act, which will probably be mod
eled along the lines Of the Washington
law; blue sky" act modelled upon
the Kansas act bearing upon that SUBJ
ject; efforts toward securing prison
labor for road work in the state, or at
least a change from the present con-
tract system and along with that as far
as possible material changes in road
laws. to allow the state to aid in road
construction, from which it is barred
at the present time by the constitu-
tiona provision which prohibits the
state from engaging in internal
improvements of any class, are mat
ters to come before the legislature. A
state civil service bill will also be given
consideration, and some thing may be
worked out on that line.
The educational interests of the
state will push their pet theories, the
leading one at the present time
apparently being state aid for central
lied high schools in country districts
and general library act.
The game interests of the state will
demand material change in the pres
ent laws. the main issue apparently
being the disposal of the $40, 900 which
has accumulated in the game fund.
Outside this schedule the output will
be largely detail unless some import
ant issue is sprung which is not yet
appearing in the queries which are
coming. The question of an act of
some kind allowing greater spread for
irrigation projects proposed in the
state will be asked, and an effort is
being made to frame law which will
avoid the pit into which such an act
fell last session, that the constitutional
prohibition against townships or coun
ties loaning their credit for internal
Improvements. This line of endeavor
will be largely on the part of the men,
bers from west of the river.
There will be the usual contentious
over the appropriations and there may
be fight over the senatorship, but
it does not appear to be likely at the
present time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Praise South Dakota Road

Iowa men who have just inspected
the model highway which has been con-
structed from Aberdeen to Roscoe pro-
nounce it one of the best models in the
country, The visitors went over the
entire forty miles and after a careful
inspection stated that the highway is
entitled to take its place as one of the
great roads of the northwest. One of
the Iowa men who, for the past twenty
years, has devoted his time to a study
of model roads and their construction,
stated that in all his experience and
observation he had never seen
straighter road lines or more systematic
work than had been done on the Aber-
deen-Roscoe road.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Soule For u. S. Senator

The democrats of South Dakota have
found candidate for United States
senator at the coming legislative ses-
sion in the person of w. w. Soule, of
Rapid City, formerly of Sioux City,
who has acceeded to the requests of
friends to allow his name to be pre-
sented. 1t is not believed he will have
any opposition for the honor of receiv-
ing the votes of the democratic men,
bers of the legislature Mr.. Soule was
a candidate for congress two years
ago, running against Congressman
Martin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
A Jail Mystery

Ole Nyhus was arrested at Ballaton,
Mimi, and brought to Brookings to
answer to the charge of forgery. Fri
day when Sheriff Halverson went TO
the Jail he discovered that Nyhus was
missing. Two hours later the sheriff
again visited the Jail and went to the
cell assigned to Nyhus. Much to the
surprise of the sheriff, Nyhus was sit
ting in the cell as unconcerned as it
was possible for a man to be. Now
the question is, did he escape from a
window at night and return in the
morning in the same way? The sheriff
is unable to answer, and Nyhus refuses
to throw any light on the mystery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
Items of Interest From All Parts of the State.

bate and also the attorney for the
government, aud apparently all the
proceedings were regular in every way.
But the laws Of South Dakota pro-
vide that tie heirs must have their say
in such matters. In this case they had
nothing to say, being Indian wards.
Thus the title is not a clear one under
the state laws, according 20 the deci-
sion Of Judge Jones. The decision if
sustained by the supreme court, will
complicate titles in the sections of the
state where the coded Indian lands are
settling up. The state legislature may
be asked to amend the state law and
make such titles valid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26

binds great financial institutions to-
gether.
An explanation of the chart relat-
Ing to Morgan & Co., the First Ma
tional bank, the National City bank.
the Guaranty Trust company and the
Bankers Trust company, says:
What Five Firms Control.
"The table shows that J. P. Morgan
& Co., the First National bank, the
National City bank, the Guaranty
Trust company and the Bankers Trust
company together have:
"One hundred and eighteen direc-
tors in thirty-four banks and trust
companies, having total resources Of
s2,679, 100000 and total deposits of
s1,9S3, 100000.
Thirty directors in ten insurance
companies having total assets of ST.
293, O00,O00
"One hundred and five directors in
thirty-two transportation systems,
having a total capitalization of SILL
S4,O00,000 and a total mileage lex
Guiding express companies and steam
ship lines) of 10000.
"Sixty-three directors in twenty
four producing and trading corpora
tons, having a total capitalization of
1888, 100000.
Twenty-Five directors in twelve
public utilities corporations, having
a total capitalization of S2,150, 000,0
"In all 341 directors in 112 corpora
tons, having aggregate resources or
capitalization of $22,245, 900, 000."
The tables also show in detail the
Affiliations of each Of the large finan-
cial institutions with other institu-
tons, including banks, trust compa-
MES, railways, steamship, industrial
companies, etc
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Supreme court Clerk Chosen

E. P. Swartz, of Pierre, was chosen
clerk of the supreme court at Pierre
Thursday to fill the vacancy left by the
resignation Of Frank Crane. The race
was considered between the eight can
didates, Geo. A. .Malby, of Clark; A. A.
Pickler, Faulkton; o. o. Young, of
Huron; Albert Wheelon, Pierre; Otto
B. Lindstad, Pierres A. C. Marley,
Sioux Falls; Marjorie Breeder, Pierre;
Mrs. Charles Brown. Rapid City.
When the final decision was given it
was shown that dark horse had been
running in the field and was the winner
A number of other candidates had
withdrawn and some of those reported
were not candidates.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Shot Elk Out of season

On instructions from Game Warden
Peterson, an old settler named John
White, was arrested near linton, on
the Wyoming boarder, charged with
killing two Elk near the state line.
There are few stray Elk in the west
ern part Of this state that escaped
from the Sundanee National forest in
Wyoming and the carcesses of two OF
them were found near Whites place.
4 being alleged that his sled was used
to haul them. White denies any
knowlsdge Of the killing but is in jail
at Deadwood awaiting : heariag.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Sunday Shows Win in Pierre

In voting upon the Sunday moving
picture theatre proposition in Pierre
the side favoring the question won,
with majority Of about $50. so Pierre
can have pool halls and motion pictures
on Sunday without violating any city
ordinance. 1t is the intention of the
clergy Of the city to agitate some
really tight Sunday closing laws in the
legislature this winter which will reach
such enterprises, so 1t is stated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Farmer Burned to DE ath

In trying to save the piano in a fire
that broke out in his fathers farm
house, two miles north of Canton.
Ansker Skratvedt was killed. The
body was recovered from the ruins and
brought to his parents home in Can
ton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Smith Imposes Heavy Fine

In district court at Alexandria Judge
Frank Smith presiding, a registered
pharmacist OF Fulton, Hanson county,
who had been bound over on the charge
of the illegal sale of intoxicants pleaded
guilty and was fined $500 and costs.
There were two or three other cases
pending against him which were dis.
missed on account of his change of
plea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
South Dakota Volunteer Kills


Captain John Watson, eighth cavalry
stationed at Augur barracks, Jolo, P.
l., who was tredcherously murdered by
a Moro Wednesday, was a native of
Kansas. An official report Thursday
gave no details.
Lieutenant Kinnis Edmunds, was
seriously injured in attempting to aid
Watson.
Captain Rush Wells, who killed tie
assailant of Watson, was graduated
from the infantry and cavalry school
at Forth Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1902.
He saw voluntary service in the
Spanish war and was commissioned
from South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
EUSTIS TO BE CHAIRMAN
Washington 20. c. Man viii Direct
Inaugural Ceremony.

New York, Dec. 22.-William Corco-
ran Eustis of Washington has been
selected chairman of the inaugural
committee which will have charge OF
Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration. He
is brother OF the late Senator Eustis
OF Louisiana t
The selection was announced by
William F. McCombs, chairman OF the
Democratic national corn.nittes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-26
Dragged to Death

Earl Cody, the son of well known
ranchman, near Bison, was roped and
dragged to death by an unknown enemy
and the body was found thrown into a
small creek. According to county
officials the throat was purple and
swollen and there were several gashes
on the head. at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-22
Moorhead Department

June 2. Under the direction of Pro-
lessor Hertsgaard an elaborate pro-
granlne Is in preparation.
Preceding the usual class day excr-
cises to be given Monday evening,
June 3, there win be an open air COM
cert by the college band.
The local committee in charge OF the
erection OF the bauta stem in honor
Of the revered Hans Nilsen Hauge are
expecting the arrival Of the monument
al stone VERY soon, probably tomorrow.
President Aaasgaard has received
information from Norway that lead-
ing papers in Norway have SEM ex-
pert representatives to cover the ma
.tional United Lutheran church confer
ence which is to open in Fargo, June
s, and there will also be musical rep
resentatives to cover the big sanger
fest.
Arrangements are under way for a
monster procession of Norwegian chill
dren Of Fargo and Moorhead in con-
nection with the unwilling ceremonies
in connection with the Hauge monu-
ment to be erected on the college
campus.
The bishops who are to attend the
unwilling ceremonies, June 10, sailed
from Christiania for the United States,
May IL. Sen. Knute Nelson is ar
ranging a round of social attentions
for them in Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-22
WILL FACE CHARGE
0F EMBEzzLEAENT

milton Globe: Ole sund OF osna-
brock, who was arrested some time
& on complaint Of the osnabrock
Farmers Elevator Co, and was charg-
ed with the er-nbezzlefnent Of the CONF
panys money to the extent Of SITS, has
had his hearing in Justice court and
vas bound over to the district court
The amount of his bonds was placed
at $1,000, and this being furnished, he
was given his liberty. 1t would appear
fromthe evidence that the shortage is
considerably in xcess Of the amount
stated In the complaint, it being al
legged that the defendants account with
the company was short an additional
$500 or $500, making more than a total
shortage OF $1,000, to which no defense
was offered.
Although there was nothing in the
preliminary hearing to substantiate
such a rumor, it is understood that
several implications connected with the
case will be brought out in the district
court trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-22
Late Events

On Thursday evening the Dakota
Conservatory of Music will present the
juniors OF the piano department in a
beautifully arranged programme at
Stones auditorium. No admission is
charged and everyone is cordially in
vited to attend. The members OF the
junior class are Maude knight, Ruth
Halaas, Winnifred Ryan and Bertha
Hagen. They will be assisted by Jen-
ME Gale and Oscar Martinson OF the
vocal department.
e. A. Whitaker, one OF the promin-
ent railroad men who makes Fargo in
his regular trips. was in the city tor
day.
Minnie E. Hooper, Secretary: Al reg
ular meeting Of Mecca chapter No. 5
o. e. S. will be held at Masonic tenn
pie Thursday evening. May 20 at 8
o'clock. Initiation Inc social session.
Cash Hammond OF Mcintosh coun-
ty is spending a day or two in Fargo.
Postmaster Myhra of Wahpeton is
shaking hands with his numerous
Fargo friends,
Atty. G. H Stanley OF Steele was q
caller at The Forum today and re-
ports the crop conditions in Kidde.
county better than ever known in
that part OF the state.