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The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
WALTER CHRISTIE IS
MARRIED AT PIERRE
Divorced Husband Marries Di
vcrced Woman Day After
She Obtains Decree.

Pierre, S. D., March IA climax to
the. ~disrupting or two homes was
reached here yesterday when Walter
Christie. of Sioux City, and Mrs. Har-
mania Herbert, of Sioux Falls, were
married. Mrs. Herbert secured a d.
vorce from Alvin Herbert at Sioux
Falls on Monday. Her grounds were
desertion and cruelty. 1t is said that
trouble in the Herbert family started
some time ago., prior to Mr.. Herbert's
removal from Yankton to Sioux Falls
The marriage of Walter Christie and
Mrs. Herbert at Pierre, is not a surprise
to close friends to Mrs. Christie, now liv-
ing in Sioux City. 1t follows a series of
troubles in the Christie home, that Gull
minated in Mrs. Christie's getting a d.
vorce last fall. 1t Is said that the only
thing hat has caused the delay was some
difficulty Mrs. Herbert experienced in
getting her decree. Shortly before Mrs.
Christie filed suit for separation in the
woodbury. county courts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert moved to Sioux Falls from Yank-
ton. Mrs. Christie visited at Sioux Falls
and happened to meet Mrs. Herbert on a
street car. Words followed, and it was
only upon the promise of parties interest
ed that a reconciliation was about to be
affected hat the matter was kept fran
the public at that time.1
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

WASHINGTON-Plans for President
Taft's trip to New England practically
were completed yesterday. The presi-
dent will make at least half a dozen
speeches in Boston and two in New
Hampshire, and win ride at the head
Of the st. Patrick day mi the "Evacu-
alton day" parades In Boston. He will
speak in New Hampshire at Nashua
and Concord He will leave Washing
ton on Sunday night, spend Monday In
Boston, Tuesday in New Hampshire
and probably be back In Washington
on Wednesday.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
REWARD OFFERED FOR
DAUGHTER UNMARRIED
Father of Miss Monnie Bell Nc
Lin Will Give 5000 to
Stop Wedding.

Louisville, KY, March Two hun
fred dollars reward for the capture of
his daughter unmarried" Is offered
by r. T. McLin, of Helchawa, KY, a
rich blue grass planter.
Monnie Bell McLin, II years old, dis
appeared at the same time that Oliver
Kash was missed. Mr.. McLin thought
they were headed for the Indiana Gree
ma Green, across the river from Louis
Vile.
McLin sent a night letter to the chief
of police, offering the reward. With
every policeman on the force on the
alert to earn the $500, the couple have
not been found.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-Quick ac-
ton on the part OF local city and
county police aided by the department
alone prevented the lynching here last
night Of five negroes, under arrest In
connection with the murder last Sun.
day of 8. Silverstein and the assault
of his wife and two small children. A
mob of several thousand people led by
o plucky little German woman, had
formed and every policeman and dep
uty In the city was called into action
to protect the jail where the negroes
were confined.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
D IN
SENATE.

In session at 1870 p. m.
Resumed final debate on Brit
ish and French arbitration
treaties, which may be voted on
before ad journment.
Game preservation societies
advocated federal protection of
migratory game birds before
forest reservations committee.
Finance committee concluded
it's hearings on steel tariff re-
vision bill.
HOUSE.
Met at noon
With Mrs. Taft again present,
Lawrence strike hearing was
continued before rules commit
tee with city officials testifying.
Governor Giichrist, Of Florida,
at Everglades Investigation, told
committee he desired Repre-
sentative CIark's position in
controversy brought out.
Boston and San Francisco
chambers of commerce delega-
tions urged governmental recog-
milton and . $4,000 appropria-
ton for International congress
of chambers Of commerce in
Boston next September.
Representative Kent protested
against fraud and misrepresen-
taton" of liquor interests at
hearing on bill prohibiting
liquor shipment from wet into
dry states.
Interstate commerce commit
tee practically completed it's bill
providing mill machinery for
Panama canal and will vote on
it's report Thursday.
Secretary NaSeI urged enact
ment of seal protection bill be-
fore foreign relations committee.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
W16lsE6y SOUTH DAKOTA

uu3tod kinxdosn enjoys 20 conn
TNk~<3Ve3Y %feW pun1y days that every
E6(T Is sunshine during the year IL
GloG41~n46 Sna1etfne recorded n
fnfnfned 81 the fgle of Wight. which
0 &G& 0k the guuntest places in the
Gr1tl6h I6Iesl but Il appears that the
&koyFN have beer Interfering with II.
xEoI 9&thox shout it In such f1ocks and
nno e sfoF = perch 20 much that they
eh6@fe the oenSitfve instrument and thus
make them register cloudy weather
when II Ii really s~unshfny. So a
.scarecrow has been erected to keep
success
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
SCHOOLS CLOSE 10 DAYS
OWING TO SCARLET FEVER

fankton, March 9.-It has been de-
cided to close the city schools here fol
10 days on account Of a serious out
break of scarlet fever. A. number Of
ZONES are already u~uarantined. Ir
the family of A. w. Westhorpe three
daughters have the disease. Tive
daughters of Rev. r. v. Stevens are i'll
Prof. G. A. Scott, Charles Stanfield and
others have one or more. while the
girls basketball team, because of ex-
posture to the disease, has been out OF
school sine the game with Mitchell
Only a few cases are at all alarming
at present.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

MERRITT, B. C.-Seven bodies were
taken last night from the Diamond
vale colleries. in which a gas explosion
occurred today. The escuers brought
news to the surface that there was
every reason to believe tina eight other
men were entonbed and in all probable
ity are dead. The gas Is so bad in the
mine that the work of the rescuers IS
greatly h~aynpered.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Iii proportion to IT'S population the
United States has much greater trans
poxfAtfon facilities than Great Britain.
The area OF this country is "a times
tllnt of the united kingdom, while the
density OF population Is less than one
twelfth. Yet, In proportion to area,
thin country has over two-f1fths the
miles az line and one-fourth the miles
of track Of the united kingdom. In
proportion TO population, the United
1tafe1 has over Ave times the miles OF
line md three and one-third times the
miles Of track OK the united Kingdom.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

n loyal conservative who lnanufac-
tured whisky ent 8 telegram to the
tari6 reform teaSre Of England saying
that ~ would contribute to the cause
<ttak - to the members Of the league)
400 bottles OF whisky yearly for Ave
years IL Bonar Law were elected party
leader. The telegram was somewhat
confused when II was received. and 1t
WA understood amid great rejoicing
that the contribution was e 1000. When
the offer was correctly interpreted 1t
was not refused.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
THOMAS STERLING SPEAKS TO
LARGE CROWD AT LAKE PRESTON

Lake PreStOn, March S.-HOn.
Thomas Sterling. Of Vermillion, can
didate for United States senator, spoke
last evening to an audience which filled
the opera house to it's capacity. He
was accorded the closest attention dur
ing his address of about two hours.
All were loud in their praise Of his
presentation of the great principles for
which he stands Many were heard to
remark that 1T was one of the best po-
litical addresses ever heard in this city
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

WASHINGTON-A commission to In
terpret the Sherman antitrust law
similar to the Interstate Commerce
commission was. proposed in a resolu-
tion outlined yesterday before the Ma
tional Civic federation by its president,
Seth Low, at the closing session of the
annual convention.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

ROCHESTER, N. Y.-F1re, supposed
to have been caused by the explosion
Of gasoline in an automobile sales COM
pany's store In State street. yesterday
afternoon did damage estimated at $780,
900. At one time 1t was so threaten
ing that a general alarm was turned
IN
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
kIMMEL CASE m NAY.

ST. Louis. Mo, March 7.-As the re-
slit Of yesterdays mistrial the famous
Kimmel identity and insurance case
will be presented in tie courts for the
fourth time in May. The st. Louis
circuit court will be the arena, Judge
Grim presiding. The man OF mystery
win again be thu issue.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
HARDWARE DEALERS CLOSE
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

Sioux Falls, s. D., March 9.-Aftcr
having been in session in Sioux Falls
for three days the seventh annual on
vention of the South Dakota Hardware
Dealers association has completed it's
work.
hi following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, E. w.
Browne, Hurley; vice presidents, r. j.
Odell, Montrose, O.. w. Anderson, Lane;
secretary, H. E. Johnson, Redfield;
treasurer. B. G. Watson, Chamberlain.
The executive committee is as fol-
lows: E. C. Warren, Pierre; j.. p.
Rummell. Sioux Falls; +. L. Pixley,
Montrose; E. |. Gregory, Alexandria; ].
w. Chase, Parker: Henry Kruse,
Spencer, and c. K. Neff, Groton. K. G.
Warren, of Pierre, was elected delegate
to the convention of the National
Hardware Dealers association.
The resolutions among other things
declare for the following: Against the
enactment of a parcels post law, asking
that the whole matter be investigated
by a non-partisan commission on
which the business and agricultural in
terests shall be represented; denounc-
ing the alleged excessive express rates
and ask that they be r~adjusted so as to
mete out justice to express companies,
the railroad companies and the public;
declaring in favor of 1-cent letter post
age; promising the support of all mem
bers of the association to the advance
ment of proper and uniform road build
ing.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

In q criminal case in a Louisiana
town one OF the jurors held out stub
bornIy. The remaining III had quickly
reached an agreement. but no argu-
snent would move the 18th man. final
~, In disgust. when ordering dinner,
the foreman said order IL dinners
and = bale OF hay
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

10 keep radium ~emanatfons from
getting out ~ well as burglars from
getting In, q safe built In England to
hold that metal has a lead lining three
feet thick inside steel walls Of the same
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

N new theory to explain the rings
of Saturn is urged by Professor Birke-
land. OF Christiania, who holds that
they are produced by electric radiation
from the planet, and are renewed.
10 to ray, every instant
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

BALTIMORE, MD.-Rev. Walter r.
Rhodes, pastor of the O~nancock, Va,
Baptist church, a pulpit orator and lee
turer of note, committed suicide by
shooting in a hotel here yesterday.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

A woman 96 years old died a week
or two ago at Humboldt, la. She had
not been able since childhood to con-
verse IN German A death drew near
she lost her English speech and talked
only III German.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

For testing the dangers Of mine gases
. delicate machine hal been invented
! y Englaud which geographically
measured a. duration Of the flash OF
an explosion.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

A combined coIander and fruit press
Invented by q Minnesota man has q
revolving blade which is screwed down
Into the contents Of the utensil as q
handle 10 turned.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

4 man recently dead in New York
left d handsome estate to his wife. pro-
vided she did not talke the advice Of
her relatives I'm any matters relating
to her finances or other affairs.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Atchison. KAN. possesses a very
thrifty young mar. He was married
recently and already is complaining of
the expense. do YOU know he said
70 ! friend, my honeymoon made a
b1g hole In q S. bill"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

simple faucet which can be
locked 10 prevent the misuse OF the
conteutn of q barrel to which 1t il fast
vanta Inventor.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Ernest Benzon, who, In 1887. won
coneiderabIe not0rfety by gambling
away 3250.000 within q year, becoming
known % the jubilee plunger. has just
died III London.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Magnesium u the principal ingredient
a = new alloy brought out in France
t1at MeiGhs about t~wo-thirds as much
~ cast aluminium.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Nettles by 3 new German process are
c0nvertcd into 9 fiber which can Be
cpuned, carded n spun like other
textile threads.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

OIL engines have been used for some
time m submarines by the admiralties
~ "A countries save England and the
United States.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Old friends are best. but many d
wo1nAn deludes herself with the idea
1het me u too young to have any old
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

Christmas island, In the Pacific
oceon, ~ 20 named because Captain
Cock landed there on Christmas day,
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
GOOD ROADS SLOGAN
Of GREAT ASSEM- bly,
NOW IN CONVEX ton
Gather From ALI Quarters at
Mitchell to Boost for Cross
State Routes.

Mitchell, s. D., March 9.-The good
roads convention assembled in this city
this morning with an attendance that
was a great surprise, because OF the
great number of men. Alexandra,
Brtdgewater and Emery citizens to the
number Of more than 500 came in on a
special train with a band and paraded
the streets, while the representatives
from HumboidG, Montrose, Hartford,
Salem and Spencer numbering 400 or
more came in from the east and also
made a parade despite the chilly
weather, headed by their band.
The building of a state highway
across the state from Sioux Falls to
Rapid City Is the object of the con-
vention. Like the line known as the
north and south routes it is the bone
of contention between the rival towns
to have one or the other adopted. Both
routes have good offers to present to
the convention In the hope Of being the
winners.
The delegates. fearing hat the con-
venttOn might be packed by either
Mitchell or Sioux Falls, adopted a reso-
luton eliminating the residents Of both
towns from participating in the work.
Neither town, however, desired to be
represented in the body after it was
discovered the intense rivalry existing.
The session this afternoon will be a
lively one. John Stranksy, of Puk-
wanna, was made chairman and Ben
Woods, Of Rapid City, secretary.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
GAMBLING AND CRIME
WILL Be SUPPRESSED
WITH RIGID MEASURE
Rosebud Country VIII Be Kept
Free Of Undesirables Dur
ing the Drawing.

Gregory, s. D., March 11.-Filings FOL
homestead lands In Mellette and Ben
nett counties will be received at White
River, commencing April Is. This infor
nation was received in Gregory by q
telegram from Judge Witten.
1t is probable thai the department
will conduct the filing by the same
methods as used in Trip county. On
April lis q certain number of the lucky
ones will be called, and the work con
tinued each day until 1000 names nave
been accounted for, and then the work
will again be taken up in the fall and
the remaining list Of 4,oou names com
pIeted. In a short time the govern
ment will notify each successful draw
er the day and time when his number
will be called.
It is estimated thai traffic over the
Milwaukee and Northwestern railroads
will be about equally divided and To-
Gators who expect to do an extensive
business will maintain Offices at Greg
Org and Winner to catch the home
seekers who come over the Northwest
ern. and at Murdo for those who go by
the way OF the Milwaukee route, while
1t will be necessary for all to have Of
fees at White River.
There will be no gambling during the
fling for the Mellette county home
stead lands. This is positive n abso-
lutte. The department riade 1t plain
to the White River delegation in Wash
ington that gambling would not be
countenanced. This was not neces-
sary, however, for citizens had thor
oughly made up their minds to nip
in the bud any attempt of any oper-
ators in This direction. Local authori-
ties have received advices, IL at any
time, any assistance is needed, to call
upon the department and United States
deputy marshals will be sent imme-
dfatelv
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

- th4 land o. England and Wales
Weea equally divided. there would be .
ltttie mare than IN acre for each per-
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15

- mochine ID hold : driIl by which
~ may ~ oharpened ~ hand on an
ee11naxy WhetStone ~ bean invented
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
ROMANCE GROWS OUT OF
FARMERS PAPER CONTEST

lola, Kan, Mach 11.-Love calling to
them from afar, resulted in the we'd
ding here of Miss BERTHE johnson, Of
Gas City, q suburb. to George f.
Lieski. OF Arlington, s. ID. Humm1ng
happily in the droning OF the sewing
machines at her work In an overall
factory, Miss Johnson dreamed Of a
day when her world would not be shut
In by factory walls. She longed for
the open, for q life when every day
should not be the dreary routine of
the shop.
IN eastern farm paper. to which
In which a prize was offered for the
best 50-word description of the
writer's surroundings. With only a
faint hope OF winning, Miss Johnson
wrote q description of her little town.
A few weeks later she read with joy
tina she was one of the successful
contestants. But hat was not ala
greater prize raj in store. The new
life that she longed for opened out
for her. Away up in Arlington.
George f. Lieski, a bachelor, with q
well stocked farm, pinned for compan-
fonship. He read Miss Johnson's let
ter. He fancied from her name she
might, too, have come from Sweden.
He wrote to her and for several
months letters travelled back and
for Kansas City with a shipment of
potatoes. Disposing of his shipment
and with several thousand dollars in
his pocket he ran down to Gas City,
met Miss Johnson and two days later
they were married. Now they are on
the way to Arlington to live happy
ever after.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
ADOPTS COMMITTEES PLAN

Mitchell, S. D., March 9.-The big
good roads convention of 500 delegates
adjourned yesterday afternoon with
out accomplishing what was hoped for
between the north and south road be-
tween Mitchell and Sioux Falls for the
construction of the state highway
across the state. Realizing that a mass
convention Of this kind could not set
tie the controversy, it was decided to
have Chairman Stransky appoint a
committee OF nine men, comprising S.
f. Lea, state engineer, and two other
civil engineers, and one man from each
county to investigate the two routes,
receive the propositions from each
route, and then call another convention
in Mitchell and settle the official route
to go In the blue book. The commit
tee will visit all the towns on each
route between Mitchell and Sioux Falls.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-15
SCHEME FOR GOOD ROADS
WITHOUT GREAT EXPENSE

WITHOUT GREAT EXPENSE
Pierre, 8. D., March 1.-THE state
engineer has evolved a plan whereby,
II enacted n legislation. and the
proceeds devoted to o building,
great stretches OF the finest sort of
good roads could be built in South
Dakota with no additional tax burden
upon the people whatsoever. 1t Is an
adaptation Of Governor CAROLS Iowa
plan, to rent the vacant portion of the
highways for agriculture and grazing
purposes. Governor Carroll, figuring
on q 20-foot o bed, has estimated
that h surplus land should have an
annual rental value Of nearly $1.000,-
600 In his state. Engineer Lea bases
his estimate on q 40-foot highway,
which. he says. Is necessary to secure
the best possible road. There are
about $4,000 miles of public roads in
the state. Possibly the borders Of 5O.-
900 miles of road could be titled or
pastured. This would make q total
OF $4,000 acres Of surplus land, now
practically wholly waste and devoted
to weeds, the seeds from which infect
the ~neighboring titled land. A reason
able rental value OF 81 an acre would
produce about $165,000. The very
finest graveled, macadamed road can
be constructed for $4,000. That sum
would pay for $50 miles OF the best
road on earth, or across the state and
ll4t1 way 02Gh a&0AA% LII III yC0A9 ~
could build first rate trunk lines In
every portion Of the state. The ma
chinery OF our state school and public
lands department Is all working in such
shape that with a little additional help
it could take care Of this work.
lined with bitches. In most Of the
prairie country the land could be
cropped to the edge OF the roadway
with little Inconvenience and with
profit to h farmer. Frequently the
owner OF the adjoining land could be
induced TO extend his operations to
the edge Of tho road
Much OF the rougher land could be
devoted to sheep pasture, as II the
ease In California. where Portuguese
sheep wner pasture large nocks Of
several thousand head on the road
sides. continually driving and feeding
their herd around q 60-mile rectang1e.
Engineer Lea plans to go over the
line Of the Meridian o In South
Dakota a. loon - the weather per-
mits. and rive good Dad talks at the
| principal towns. He ID also consider
ing a trip over the entire length. from
| Winnipeg to Galveston, In company
with Joseph Mills Hanson. OF Yankton,
/! the state secretary OF the crganixa-
ton. Mr.. Lea II the president OF the
| International Meridian Road associa-
tion.
STUDY or DYNAMITE As
ACCESSORY or FARMER
Reliance. s. D., March 11.-F. K
Dfckey, local agent for the c. M. 4
st. RI, has SO subscribed to expert.
menting with dynamiting land in or
der to loosen up the hard pan. sc
water will penetrate to a greater
depth While It has been tried In
| other states with success, IL Is some
thing new here. Mr.. Dickey II now Ii
correspondence with the DuPonl
Powder company IN regard to prices
Tor dynarnite. Unless Il should prove
tnO costly. some 80 acres will be ex.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-05-04
WHAT SHE WANTED.

A big negress came before a Vir-
ginia judge the other day seeking re-
dress for domestic troubles.
rs wronged woman" she de-
clared in a give-me- back-my-child, you
villain tone, AN | wants redress fru'
dis yere Cot"
Tell me about your trouble, said
the kind-hearted judge.
It's about nah old man He's done
been ca'yin' on plumb scandalous wifi
a lot of deese yeh young niggah gals.
an it's got so ba'ad till l don see
him no moah'n once a week Sum-
pins gottah be did"
HIN! l see.' said the Judge. You
are seeking a divorce-a legal sepa-
ration-is that it?'
GO long, man! Divorce nothin'!
Think Is gwine t glib him what he
wants and low dat man who, spite
all his cussedness, is de han soonest
niggah in Coon Tree Holler, t go sky
hootin' 'roun' 'mong dem yaller gals?
N say! l dona' want no divoce, mr.
dat legal septitution you'alls talkin'
about. N sab, Jedge; what l wants
Is an Injunction. n."-Lippincott's.