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The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
LABOR INTERESTS WIN;
8-HOUR BILL PASSES

Washington. June 3.--By tire decisive
rote of As to II. the Senate passed tks
Hous bill extending the eight-Eou,
principle to contracts Involving labor
on ~nment work.
The principle involved in the meas.
IRE has long been commended for by
the labor interests. 1t provides thai
every contract hereafter adopted fol-
the government recurring the employ
ment of laborers or mechanics shall
contain a provision that no laborer OF
mechanic doing any part Of the work
contemplated by the contract shall be
required or permitted to work more
thar eight hours on n calendar day
A penalty of SIS is imposed for every
violation of the provision.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
MAYOR GUILTY
OF ATTEMPTED ARSON

ST. Paul, Mimi. June 3.-The Min
nesota supreme court today sustained
the conviction of DIR. ID. i. Dumas, for
mer mayor of Cass Lake, Mimi,
charged with planning the blowing up
Of the postoffice safe at Puposky, in
Tune. 1911. HI was found guilty of at
tempted arson in the third degree in
the Beltrami county district court. The
penalty is Imprisonment not to exceed
three and one-half years.
Or. Dumas defense was that ever if
AL the states contentious We're true, he
was not guilty of attempted arson, be-
ca,ise the act of burning the Puposky
store and robbirg the safe was not
CONNECTED.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
FLY sWATTlNG CONTEST
BY SEDALiA CHILDREN

Seda!ia, M. June 3.--Armed with
fy swatters given them in he schools
and at picture theaters, several hum
ared children set u today to win the
$40 in gold offered by the United
Daughters of the Confectionery to the
one kiIling the greatest number of house
dies between now and October Is. The
campaign opened with h greatest en-
tnusiasm and with the apparent deter
animation not only to win prizes. but to
rxterminate flies in Sedalia. There are
10 prizes offered in cash n merchan-
disc. While the swatting of flies goes
on another wing of the
vii, rid the city of all discarded cans
and viii. prevail upon owners of stock
"a screen their stalls. That will de-
crease the breeding of flies in this COM
lnunity.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
TO ACAIN GET AFTER
PACKING BUSINESS
Department Of Justice Is Re-
ported As Contemplating
An Investigation.

Washington. June 3.~-The high price:
of meat probably will be investigated
soon by the federal government. Ar
inquiry to supplement the previous IN
vestigations into the packing business
is being planned at the department. OF
Justice. The soaring prices of meat
and the question of whether The coun-
violation of the Sherman law has beer
called to the attention or the depart
ment by individuals and also by Repre-
sentative Edwards bill directing the
attorney general to make an investiga-
ton.
Whatever may be o in this re-
gard. il was thought certain today thai
Attorney General Wickersham will di-
rect a comprehensive investigation To
FIND if the soaring prices of meat are
Tue to any violations OF the snti-tru3t
law.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
BOARD ORDERS RATES
ON LUMBER LOWERED

Washington. June 3.--The Interstate
Commerce commission today found the
rate on oak lumber from Kansas City
to Des Moines unreasonable to the ex-
tent that it exceeds the st. Dies
Moines rate. The decision was in the
Wheeler Lumber. Bridge x Supply
company. of Des Moines, VS.. the Bur-
lington, the Iron Mountain road and
others.
The rate of liz cents per 100 on oak
plank in carloads from Kansas City
to Des Moines vas held unreasona bic
to the extent that it exceeds 91A cents.
the St. Louis-Des Noines rate. Eepara-
ton was allowed
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
AGRICULTURAL BILL
BACK TO CONFERENCE

Washington, d. c.. June 2--After tive
hours discussion, the Senate sent the
agricultural appropriation bill back to
conferences 20 the House. The principal
objection was made to the modification
Of the Senat amendment directing the
segregation. of agricultural lands In
forest reservations so as TO exempt
those which may be needed for public
purposes.
This provision was opposed by Sena-
tors Borah and Hepburn. OF idaho, and
Clark, Of Wyoming. J Senator Smith, OF
Georgia, also u fault with the Sen
ate conferees fort ueceding from the
Senate. provision for the creation OF
markets In the agricultural depart,
meut. y fpd8
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
TROT IN OFFICE
SHOCKS EDITOR BOX

Philadelphia, June 3.-Tse Curtis
Publishing company is without b
services of Is young nc who 30 fAS
forgot the rules of that corporation ~
70 indulge in 1.-The turkey trot' on the
third floor OF the Ladies' Home Journal
building.
The l6 were discovered at tho noon
hour engaged In this terpsichorean spo-
cialty. much to the disgust of Edward
Box, the editor. who promptly In
formed the Superintendent OF THAR de-
partment that the company could dis.
pense with the services OF the girls who
could SO far forget themselves as to en-
gage In auch dances ever among them-
selves. e
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
SPRECkELS ESTATE OF
100000 IN COURT
Order Entered For Distribution
lccording To Terms OF Will
AN Appeal Taken.

San Francisco. June 3.--To facilitate
an appeal to the supreme court of the
United States, Superior Judge Coffey
formally has ordered the Spreckels
estate distributed according 20 the
terms of the will of the late Claus
Spreckels. The notice OF arpeal was
filed Immediately after entering tho
order for distribution.
The proceedings mark tf . passing of
the will contest from : .e state and
county courts, where the $4,000. 900
worth of property b~equeathed to Ru-
dolph and Claus Spreckels. jr.. and the
daughter, Emma Ferris. has been kept
for several years by the two other
sons. A. b. and John ID. Spreckels. The
latter W were ignored In the will.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07

Los Angeles, Cal. June 3.-Scnsa-
tonal disclosures of incidents alleged
to have occurred in the camp of the
Mcnamara defense. as old by Bert
II. Franklin. enc Of the states prin-
cipai witnesses in the trial of Clarence
>. barrow. accused of jury bribing,
have given way to q battle of wit
OF the principal witness by Chief
Counsel Rogers for the defense.
Tried to Protect Friends.
Franklin's testimony at times wa
dramatic in the extreme, the witness
departing from his apparent willing
ness to tell all he knew to a seeming
~toathnesS to give evidence concerning
close friends whom he subsequently
drew into his story Of jury corruption.
Twice he appealed to the court. once
when he was asked to name a nan
who was said to have offered a bribe
10 d venireman with whom lie was
negotiating ana again when Assistant
District Attorney Ford asked him to
give the na,nes OF three men whom he
had approached with offers OF brides.
For the first time since the arrest of
Franklin and the Indictment of him.
nesseS between Franklin and Earl
Rogers, chief counsel for the defense.
The examination of Franklin. begun
by Rogers late yesterday, is expected
to occupy the entire session today. No
'hG Coitfttltu Will the tIldl DeilSNcS
that Franklin will leave the witness
stand before the middle Of next week
Sensations We're crowded thick and
fast into yesterdays sessions of the
trial, following each other in sue
rapid succession that the entire day
might be described as one of contin-
ous thrill. eliminating in the begin
ming of q rapid fire cross examination
self and barrow. the names of the
prospective jurors other than Lock-
wood and Balm, alleged to have been
sought to be bribed. were injected into
the case.
FRANKLIN said he had eptered into
negotiations with A. X. Kruger. of the
Palms, and had been turned down"
by three others, Guy Yokin. a Los An
seles cigar dealer; John S. Underwood,
a local iron worker, and Frank Smith,
of tovina.
Appealed to Court.
Franklin appealed to the court when
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
OPERATION ON BRAIN
AS CURE FOR GAMBLING

Cleveland, Ohio. June a.-Wiliiam Ia
Bernard, aged 80, of Columbus. pleaded
guilty to having pawned $40 worth OF
samples of a local knitting company to
pay New York gambling debts and
asked the court to permit an operation
on his brain to cure his craving for
gaming.
Bernard said his gambling fever rob~
bed him of all reason; that he believed
an operation would cure him. blu if
not he nevertheless would be happy u
have given surgical science an oppor-'
turity to determine whether a gambling
.rania might be cured with a knife.
The prosecuting attorney agreed to
have an examination made by alienists,
and pending their report Judge Ken
nedy postponed sentence.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
PATRICK WEBB, 90 YEARS
OLD, is DEAD IN CHICAGO

Chicago, June 3.--Pat-ick Webb. 80
years old. estner of Thomas J. Webb,
nember Of the board OF review. died
today after n three weeks illness.
He was born Ia IrclaHl,. March is.
1913.
Durieg The Criyrean var he vas q
drill Raster IN the light brigade. whose
charge Into thc jaws of death made
1t famous all over the world.
He held the hoHcr also OF havtnR
REACHED the rank 81 coior sergeant Of
his regiment.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
is HIT BIZ LIGHTNING
EVERY SEVENTH YEAR

Dannury, Conn, June 3.-Oncc cverf
eeven years Benjamin Butler Is struck
by lightning.
His first expor:.!ice was IA years ago,
In his horne here, when a bolt gave
him a good bite.
Seven years later ne was working in
RidgeAeld ard again lightning took
him for a landing place.
Ard during a recent storm. whRo
sitting in his home. the electric fluid
struck him in the left leg. leaving .
mark the size Of q saucer.
He hopes that 1t is now three straight
ard cut.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
MYSTERY IN EXPLOSIONS.

San Francisco, Cal, June Com
plete mystiication was expressed to-
day by the proprietors of the two pool
rooms which were damaged by ex-
plosions last night as to the reason
for the attack. sProprietors of gam
bling resorts. and sporting men gen.
orally failed to remember any instances
of lack Of harmony hat would lead
to a pool room war such as those In
Chicago and New York several years
ago.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
JEALOUS N KILLS
HER ALLEGED RIVAL

Nashville. Tenn, June 3.-Mrs. Jessie
C. Barnes shot and killed Mrs. w. w.
Judd last evening at Buffalo Valley.
Tenn, as the result Of attention the
dead oma is charged with having
paid to Mrs. Barnes husband.
The shooting took place on the plat
form of a passenger car in a train
which arrived at Buffalo Valley from
Nashville shortly after 6 O'Clock.
Mrs. Bssfnes left h train with much
composure and was arrested a shor
time later. Her victim died instantly.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
EXPLODE 5000 POUNDS or
DYNAMITE TO MAKE RAIN

Wichita Falls, Tex, June a.
Although cloudy skies and occasional
flashes Of lightning last night and early
today followed the efforts Of citizens
of Wichita Falls to make rain yes
terday by exploding 5000 pounds OF
dynamite, their work up to noon to-
day was without result.
There have been two weeks Of dry
weather all over north Texas. Some
OF the crops are suffering: others, par
tlcularly cotton, have fourished.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
WANT THE BATTLEsHiPs.

Washinaton, June The two
battiestips eliminated from the
naval appropriation bill in the
House may be restored to the
bill in the Senate. The commit.
tee on naval affairs Is prepared
to support the plan. Considera-
zion Of the bill was begun IN the
Senate committee today.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
ruRk,sH SOLDIERS HELD.

washington. May 3I.-A cabIegrain
to the Italian embassy u tina
81 Turkish soldiers. including three Of
ficers. who were captured on the island
of Rhodes by italian troops. were sent
Yesterday to Italy, where they will be
held pending exchange as prisoners of
or the termination of the HOSTILE
tine
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07

Havana. June 3.--vvha government
To-Day received d dispatch from San
ltaso stating that it had just been re-
ported there that the coiumns under
Colonel Falnanta and Colonel valiant
struck the rebels yesterday morning,
the light continuing into the evening.
The artillery wrought havoc among
the insurgents.
The losses and scene or the battle
are not given.
President Gomez last night tele-
raphe General M~onteaguedo. the
commander in chief OF the Cuban army.
who is at the scene of hostiltics in the
province of Oriente, stating that the
general might permit American ma
rfnes to land on Croan soil to guard
foreign property.
The dispatch added that the Cuban
forces then might retire from guarding
such places and devote themselves to
pursuing the insurgents.
Newspaper extras last eYenin said
that the United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie has landed marines at Dali
quiri. This latter statement is re-
garded as improbable.
The American legation received ad-
vices from Daiquiri that the plant OF
the iron company a teen attacked.
but that it's assa!lants were hold IL
check by 40 guards. who later Were
reinforced by 100 other men. This
combined force drove off The insur-
gents. and on the arrival CT the Pa
ducah the lighting was over and APP
parently there was no necessity for
extending the aid of American marines.
There vas great excitement last eve
ming in Havana when several newspa-
perS issued etra editions announcing
that g battle had taken place not far
from Santiago, in which many rebels
were killed by the fire OF the Cuban
artillery. The government laid there
had been 10 battle, but that q collision
bad taken place between national and
rebel forces, in which the formers ar
thlery was brought into play appar-
entity with effect. The extent of the
casualties were announced as unknown.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
AUTOMOBILE LAW SUSTAINED.

Jefferson City. Mo-. June 1.-The
Missouri supreme court today sus-
tanned the constitutionality of the Mis-
souri, automobile law. which requires
drivers of automobiles to stop their
cars give assistance to persons
they iuiure-
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
RAIN SAVES WHEAT CROP.

Dodge City. Kan. June 1.-Discour-
agemen. among wheat growers because
of weeks of drought was alleviated to-
day when a half inch Of rain fell over
this section. Farmers of Ford county
say the moisture practically will save
their wheat
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07

Washington, June AT the solicl-
tation of his friends i'm the House. KEEP
r~esentative Redfield, OF 70
,,ay- anno,1nced he would permit his
nayne to be presented to the democratic
rational convention as a candidate Tor
tie vice presidential nomination.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
CONVJcTED OF MURpER.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1.-Jasper
Webb was convicted of murder in the
first degree in the criminal court today
for the killing of Archie Whitwcll. a
neighbor, near a Grove. Mo-, last
October. The men were enemies and
the prosecution charged that he shot
Whitwell when the latter, unArmed,
was walking through Webb's field.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNS.

Minocqua. Wis. May 31.-One entire
business block of this town was de-
-troyed by fire today, the loss being es-
fimated at about $4,000 Lakeside
hotel. the largest hostelry in the town,
was among the building destroyed.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
ENTERS U ARMY.

washington. May 31.-Harry Gantz,
-, redwood, has passed the Gamma
tion for second lieutenant In the regu,
ar army. He viii be commissioner
shortly and go to Fort Tor
Instructions.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
BLACK HAND POLICIES.

Chicago, May 31.-Because of num-
erous losses by explosions, generally
attributed to the black hand" many
insurance companies are said to be cam
ceiling policies in italian centers here
and refusing further risks.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
NEW POSTMASTERS.

Washington, June 1.-The president
has nominated Jas. d.. Stewart, post
master at Dupree, s. D., and Henry
Niobuhr postmaster at Winnebago,
Neb.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
Bert H. Franklin, the Witness,
Adds New Names To the
List In Bribery Case
Trial.
TRIES TO PROTECT FRIENDS

Los Angeles, Cal, June 3.-Be-
aus of the death last ntqnt of c.
s. McNutt, who had been associat-
ed with the defense in the trial of
C'arence narrow, charged with Jury
br'b'ng, court was adjourned until
Monday.
II was Learned that Job Harri-
man, former socialist candidate for
mayor of Los Angeles, was sum-
snoned IS a witness for the state
yesterday. He was served imme-
d'ateiy following the testimony of
Bert n. Franklin.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
DOYLE sEcRETARY oF sTATE.

Springfield, I'LL. June lie. J.. Doyle
was appointed by Governor DeEeen as
secretary OF state today and his name
was placed on the republican ticket as
nominee for the office by the repub-
ican state central committee.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-07
CUBAN BATTLE Is
REPORTED; UNITED
STATES MAY ACT

Santiago, Cuba. June 2.-lt is
exported today that a battle at
Mayai, near Palma Soriano. yes.
terday resulted in a compiets vic.
tory for the government troops
ander General Medita. The noun
tain artillery ~as used with ter
twenty seven rebels and 10 Wom-
en-, who had encampsd with them
we're killed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Sank County Place Names

kept for many years trading posi-, rs
explained by my friend Bli, b III.
Baribeau's statements were made 10
me in the years 1903 to 1910 in ST.
Louis. Barbault went TO Wisconsin
probably in 1900 or before"
On John Farmers map of the Ter
ritories of Michigan aud Ouisconsin
printed in 1880, the name of the river
is Bonibau's creek.
S. "a ,ustus Milchel's map of Ohio,
InQiana and Illinois, Philadelphia,
1881, the name is 3onibau's creek.
On another map by the same map
maker, Philadelphia, 1885, the name
is the same
On map printed in 1885 by Phelps
& Squire Of New York End now in
! the Sauk county Historical society,
the name of the river is given as
, Bonibau's creek.
In General William r, Smiths his
tory of Wisconsin published in 1888
Vic udI1C VI viz AANCl Is gwen as
Bonibau's creek.
On state map of Wiskcnsan, 1910
(?) the name is Baraboo.
On state map of WISCONSIN, 1874,
the name is Beribeau river.
The PLAUSIBLE conclusion is that
there was Frenchman by the name
Of Baribeau who established himself
as trader on the Baraboo river early
in the last century or near the close Of
the century before. When DIR. Thwaites
edited the Mackinac Register he found
that Sieur F. Baribeau pronounced
BaraboO) voyageur, was godfather at
the baptism of female neophyte,
July p, 1847. Some descendent of this
Or other Baribeau, like many others,
became trader and chose this region
as his field One writer says that he was
young man only seventeen years old
when he sought the Wis wilderness to
secure pells for the Hudson Bay COM
pany and later for tie American Fur
com pany. Portage was the nearest
settlement and hen,speaking of him
it would be natural to say down al
Baribeau's or BaraboO's. Hence the
name appeared in various ways on the
early maps and in the early annals OF
this region.
From whence this Frenchman came
or whittier he went we know rot. OF
him we know so little that be might
be considered man of mystery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
BaldheadS
More Women are Bald Than Men,
Says Authority.

This is startling statement but it's
true according to an article published in
standard magazine this year.
One thing is certain PARSIAN
SAGE will surely prevent badness by
stopping the hair from falling, but it
won't grow hair after the head is bald.
Ladies, look after your hair, destroy
the dandrutt germs with PARTISAN
SAGE and dandruff will disappear. II
stops scalp itch over night and is guar
anteed TO be the most refreshing, re-
fined and agreeable hair dressing that
can be obtained. Sold by Fisher Bros.
and druggists all over America for so
cents.
"My hair was falling out, and [ was
troubled with itching scalp. [ received
no benefit until l tried PARTISAN
SAGE. Mrs. George Thunder, r. F.
D. 5, Marshall, Mich.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
It Was a Time of Suspense
When a Bear Was Kill
ed on Pea Ridge.
{ THE THIRTEENTH STORY. }

On what was known as Pea Ridge
short distance from our home, about
two miles south OF Sandusky, a man
by the name of Pat Kaney
resided. One day he came run
ming to our house for help,
as there was bear in his clearing eat
ing one of his hogs. 1t seems that the
mother hog lost her life while protect
ing her pigs. Father went with him
and when they reached the Kaney
home there was not much of the hog
left. The bear haC gone, so they put
the remains on a log and went for
more men to go and watch for the
bear, as they knew he would come
back for the rest of the pork. They Sc
cured Martin and John Fargen, John
aid James Rice and Patrick Shea, all
of whom raised to the Great beyond
within the last few years. They arm
ed themselves with FXes and club :, aS
AOuC VI CLACIA1 i4cN "a 8 AAA' " 80; ~ "@tN~N
behold! When they got TO the place
where the hog had been xii e / the car
cass was gone and the bear, too. Those
brave men were not to be outWitted,
so they started in pursuit and about
quarter of mile from the clearing,
behind fallen tree, they came upon
Bruin taking the last ticks at the
bones. They were not frightened, for
they started out, determined to kill
him if possible. When The bear start
ed they formed circle and with all
manners of war whoops they succeed
edlin freeing nim. Then they knew
rot what 10 do, for they had no CUR.
All the clubs and stones were of no
avail and Bruin held his own in The
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Sank County Bear Stories

tree. Just then an old man, Old Up
ham as he was called, and who did
nothing but hunt, came along with his
shot gun. He commenced firing, but
it had no more effect than ii they had
thrown crackers at him. He fired I'm.
til his powder horn and shot pouch
were empty and the bear eyed them
still. Then exhausted and hungry
they started for the nearest house and
sent a messenger for Mike O'Neal,
leaving the bear in the tree. They
m ade all possible haste back to the
tree but Bruin " as gone, taking with
him all of ITpham'S shot. But those
brave men were not TO be defeated and
started again in pursuit, thinking the
best place to go would be in the clear
ing where the pigs were likely to be.
Sure enough, there he was by the log
where Kaney had put the remains of
the hog.
AS soon as he saw them he stood
TIguL up. dGIlCh OACd plShCU w
short pole and struck at him
but he took it out of his
hand as easily as a man could BY
that time Mike O'Neal hove in sight
with his rifle and although all
out of breath with the running, he
fired. The bear fell but he got up
again. Soon another shot was fired
and bruin WIS lifeless. they got him
home some way but no one ate any of
the meat. Mother said she thought
the flesh of carniverous animal was
not fit to eat.
OF course il was time of suspense
for the women folk.
came to Sank county
with my parents in the early fifties
and saw much of pioneer life. am
now a resident of HlllpoinC and the
story related ABOVE, no not story but
a fact, happened when was only
child but can remember it as thou IN
it were yesterday.
MRS. y. GOODELL,
Lime Ridge, Wis.