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The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
MlSER BACHELOR
DIES AT PIERRE

Pierre, s. D., April 22.-"Badger." or
Ground Hog" Charlie Rasmussen,
the eccentric woodman and river rat,
who died here Sunday was a miser.
His uncle, G. Rasmussen. of Sidgwick,
Hyde county, found $3.50 in closely
rolled bills in a condensed milk can.
buried a foot deep in the sandy floor
at one corner of his woodshed. Nine
dollars was found in silver at different
places around the shack and the uncle
Is continuing the search, believing that
there is more money hid at other
places.
Badger" had several brothers and
sisters, to whom the money is to go,
one of whom is C. A.. Rasmussen,
formerly porter Of the Mondamin hotel
at Sioux City at the time it burned. and
Is described by his uncle as high
toned" He at present resides at Fort
Dodge.
Badger himself was one Of the
most peculiar of mortals, supposedly
a Swede, with a red and absolutely un-
kempt name and beard, 50 years of age,
and a resident Of Pierre for the past q
years, the last four of which he has
appeared to be unbalanced. He was
never married and apparently was a
woman hater, for his uncle say that
in his youth he was very handsome; in
IdCt, Ill the girls Udu very ucClueu
eases on him, but he seemed never
to care for feminine society.
Lived a Hermit.
When he first reached this part of the
country he worked on the railway, n
then on the addition to the old frame
capitol building, at which labor he
earned sufficient to buy a boat and
build a squalid log and part frame
cabin on government LAM at the very
edge of the Missouri, where he lived,
almost a hermit, catching n cutting
drift wood for a meager living. At his
death the only furniture was a small
rusty o stove, a bunch of oakum
suspended from the ceiling by a wire,
an old alarm clock and a broken cot,
covered with the very lightest of cot
ton flannel blankets. The walls were
inky black with the SCOT from fires
which he had evidently built on the
earth floor. He was exceedingly penu-
rious, wearing castof clothing and had
a strangely fashioned cap and Goa
which he had made himself from
picked up scraps.
Feared the Police.
Rasmussen had an obsession that the
police were after him and would get
him II he went uptown, so he delegated
the purchasing of his living supplies
of groceries to neighboring children. 1t
Is said that at nearly every breakup
of the river he would get himself and
his boat into dangerous situations
while trying to bring in drift wood and
would have to ask aid to extricate him.
self.
Besides the little hoard. Badger
Charley left his hut and pile of cut,
but unsold wood sufficient to pay his
funeral expenses. The body was in
TERED at the local cemetery, but rela-
tives hope to remove 1t ultimately to
the family burying grounds at Plank
inton, 8. D. The uncle, C. Rasmussen,
is an old Scandinavian of the Viking
type and appears nightly pleased with
the notoriety gained through his
connection with the nephew.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
BURIED TREASURE FOUND
IN VICINITY OF SuAc.

Pierre. S. d, April ~20.-Several days
ago Charlie Rasmussen, a river hermit
who had occupied a tumbledown cabin
on the river bank here for more than
20 years. died at the hospital in this
city. While digging about the old
pile of logs and dirt.he called his home,
a tin a containing over $500 was un-
earthed. This cabin is being torn to
pieces to learn If there is any other
hidden treasure
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

Marion Smith. OF Hutchinson ID In IN
awful nxI He must either marry q
- title 70 some real estate which he
bought uet long ago. BY mistake the
Goed, when ne made the purchase. was
made out to Mary Smith instead OF
Marion Smith. Now he wants to sell
NE land and he can't pass title because
~ n IN Mary Smiths name. He IL now
hooking Tor q girl named Mary whom
~ car marry 10 that he can get title
~ the land.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
Total.

The counties of Dewey, Ziebach, Mel
lette and Bennett having been organized
since the last general election, it is the
recommendation of the state central COM
mittee, that each of said counties be al
lowed to seat in said convention. the num-
Der of delegates, as hereinbefore set out
opposite the name of each county.
Done at Huron, S. D., this 9th day OF
April, 1912.
w. c. Cook,
Chairman of the republican state central
committee.
c. j. Morris,
Secretary.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

- N article against long sermoas
80 Hov. Edwin w. Caswell says In the
1lQEthW&otern Christian Advocate that
GlnxlpFo prayers aud sermons were ex-
ooedlngly short and that AL his talks
4Akoo yearA, which are published In
9ko new testament. could be delivered
= ~ minutes. II ministers Of today
would follow hjs example, they would
never pray ln public more than three
- ave minutes nor preach beyond q
NNIf hour" He adds that many min
u1inal facilities"
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

Endowment lands for the agricultur-
al college, the Plankinton training
school. the Sioux Falls deaf school and
the Springfield normal were sold to the
amount Of $61,649. The tremendous
sale indicates that the people OF South
Dakota are not as hard up as has been
currently reported.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
5000 ACRES SCHOOL LAND
BRING TREASURY Sf!057.4 o6

Pierre, s. D.. April 22.-The spring
land sale Of the school and depart
as yet. and with only the minimum
acreage required by law offered, the
aggregate sales amounted to 22.420
acres, bringing $1,057, 496. or an average
Of $47.17 per acre for all kinds Of land,
including everything from lands lying
adjacent to cities, to almost worthless
Missouri river brakes. The amounts
per county were as follows:
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
DAIRY HUSBANDRY SUBJECT
OF ATTRACTIVE BULIETIl

Bookings, S. D., April 20.-An at
tractive bulletin has just been issued
by the department of dairy husbandry
Of the South Dakota State college, and
is being sent out to all who are inter-
ested in this work, and to all others
who apply for it.
This bulletin contains a complete
description of the courses in dairy nus
bandry offered at the State college, the
equipment as to barns, the dairy herd,
the dairy building, the college cream
cry, etc. 1t is profusely illustrated with
fine cuts of the research laboratories,
the fine dairy barn and silos, the milk
ing machine in operation, and other
equipment and also contains excellent
pictures of the victorious dairy cattle
judging team and the trophy won by
Russell Jensen at Chicago, when he won
highest place in a contest open to all
the agricultural colleges in the United
States. This n picture shows Prest-
dent Taft presenting a massive loving
cup to Mr.. Jensen at the close Of the
convention in Chicago.
Any one interested in education
along the lines Of dairy husbandry will
find the bulletin of great interest.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
NO ONE WILL INSURE
SILK MEMS CAPITAL

Shanghai. China, Arpil l9.-Silk ex-
porters who are about to proceed from
this city to the inland districts or
China to purchase cocoons, have been
placed in a dilemma owing to their
inability to obtain insurance for the
large amount of cash they have to
transport with them. No less than
$40, 200. 900 is required to cover the pur-
bases in the Wei-Shuh and Shaoshjng
markets Alone.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

IN times OF financial dif1culties the
LDochooans. residents Of the south
Western islands Of Japan. sometimes
pawn the graves Of their relatives.
They are always redeemed, however,
a fnilure to- do so means family dis
Grace. The turtleback shaped tombs,
Usually located on q hillside facing the
water. arc elaborate affairs OF stone
and cement, and their cos and upkeep
often bankrupt the family.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
WlckEM DEMOCRATS FILE
COMPLETE STATE TICKET

Pierre, S. D., April 20.-Byrne and
Gull for governor, Ewert and Pinckney
for treasurer, and Captain Lavender Of
Yankton for railway commissioner.
Were republicans to file their petitions
today.
The Wickem democrats filed a COM
plete state ticket, including p. f. Wick
en-, Alexandria, governor: I. H. Potter.
of Rapid City, secretary of state; l..
NJ. Powers. of Murdo. superintendent OF
public instructions: Anderson Michael.
OF Philip. state treasurer; John ]. Hal
ligan, Of Winner. land commissioners:
c. w. Knodt, of Hartford, auditor e. n.
Grua, of Howard, attorney general. and
T. l. Gunderson, of Centerville, railway
commissioner.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

Niss Mary Woods. OF the Brooklyn
NV Sssd. cuts the patterns for all the
1Ago made there. She has been making
1o9o for the government for more than
= 4 yeaxn.s Besides Miss Woods there
01o ~ women employed In the Brook
IN navy yard making flags at the rate
~ $4,000 each year. Al modern ships
Gutflt con1tntn " about 400 flags.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

ever elected to the United States SEN
ato. II now. at the age OF so. engaged
a writing the story Of his life and
tlmee. He works laboriously with his
Pm In I little upstairs room in Topeka,
Kan. his only recreation being an oc-
Gnnional automobile ride In the q Of
friend. IN the early eos he was the
most talked OF man In the country.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

The aluminium industry as grown
Nuormcusly from q production OF less
100000 pounds In the United
koteo n 1889. In the next 10 years Il
~ beoome $50. 900 pounds and In 1908
VA 10000 pounds. while today 1t
r. 80. 00Q40 900 pounds.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

What - probably the worlds record
= = public singer IL held by Mrs.
01orxo N. Johnson. who Tor more than
= years has been soloist In the Pres
4ytertan church. She has travelled a
11ofanco Of more than 10000 miles In
mereIy icing 10 and from her choir re-
6ooxeals and church services, while the
ocfun1 time ahe has spent in a choir
cat would amount to the equivalent OF
0no year and .a half.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
GROUP 3 DAKOTA BANKERS
LISTEN TO "AGRICULTUREu

WATERFOWL, s. D., April 20.-A very
important and interesting meeting of
Group 3 of the South Dakota Bankers
association was held in this city yester-
day, attended by over 80 of the leading
bankers of this part of the state. The
following new officers were elected:
President. l.. T. Morris, cashier Of the
Citizens National bank, Of Watertown;
vice president, H. F. Haroldson, Of the
First National bank, of Bookings; sec
rotary and treasurer, C. A. Fountain.
cashier of the Commercial bank, Of
Watertown. j. w. Wheeler, of the
Minnesota National bank, of st. Paul.
delivered the principal address at the
meeting, his subject being the "Deyel-
opment of Agriculture"
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

Recently q letter OF Introduction was
1onded by an actor to q manager.
U1Mch described the presenter as an
Mc1or or much merit and concluded:
IL plays Macbeth, Richelieu. Ham
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

Rruk. y. "A. Perrin, OF Chicago uni
xofotty, In q lecture before the Amer
1enn Psychological association 1t
WGshingt0u. dwelt on the sagacity Of
\ lower animals, which he declared
oelf. For example, q he, q rat will
9eneon IT. way out Of a complicated
Enclosure with more ease than an edu-
Gated human being would In an q
aOgous case.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26

Al the third lecture in q series OF
biological topics being given before
Trinity college. Frederick 8. Lee, Dali
TON professor OF physiology. College OF
4hysicians and Surgeons. New York.
exhibited, for the arst time In this
country, cinematograph films repre-
Genttng phases OF muscular action.
guch A. the reaction Of the perfused
Goart to various agents. ciliary and
1agollnto motions In trypanosoma, etc.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
LUTHERAN BODY FINDS
LIQUOR CIVIC QUESTION

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 22.-Ad-
vanced ground on the LIQUOR question
was taken by the joint conference of
the Vermillion conference of the Ger
man Lutheran church and the Sioux
Falls conference of the Norwegian Luz
theran church, which has concluded
Its work. after having been in ses-
sion In Sioux Falls for several DAYS
this week. A great portion of the timo
OF the conference was taken up with
the discussion of a paper presented by
Rev. Mr.. Lunde, of Hills. Mimi, on
Can the Lutheran church cooperate
with h prohibition party or Anti
saloon league. and If so In what re-
spect?"
1t was decided after an exhaustive
discussion of the subject that the LIQUOR
question Is not a religious, but rather
q civic or political question.
1t was declared that the question.
prohibition or license, or local option.
or some other method Of dealing with
the liquor question by civil legislation.
or the police power Of the state as best
adapted to restrict the nahum civile'
OF tntemperance, must be committed to
the private Judgment OF the citizens
or OF those in whom the legislative
power Is vested, and no mans Chris
tan character nus be questioned or
impeached when he votes or otherwise
acts IN accordance with such judy
ment."
Flandreau was selected as the place
for holding the next annual joint con-
ference In April. 1918.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
PRoHI1iTloNIsTs FILE
COMPLETE STATE TICKET

Pierre, s. D., April 22.-The prohi-
b~itionists today filed petitions for q
complete state ticket.
Quincy Lee Morrow, long at the head
of the movement in the state, Is their
choice for the United States Senate.
o. w. Butterf1eld OF Miller, governor.
Ed Cochran, Ipswich, lieutenant gov
ernor.
Geo. F.. Sheldon. Of Iroquois, secre-
tary Of state.
w. j. Loucks of Spencer, auditor.
A. M. Mccullough of Presho. land
commissioner.
Lois w. Jellies Of Ipswich. superin-
tendent of public instruction.
w. J. Heblerlein OF washington
Springs. treasurer.
w. II. Clifford OF Parker. railway
commissioner.
w. ]. Edgar OF Aberdeen, for con-
gress in the Second district.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
lNDIINSElaPLOY1 THE
RIGHT OF FRANCHISE
FOR The FIRST Time
Red Men Use Ballot in Bennett
County Organization With
Intelligence.

Chamberlain. S. d., April 22.-An
election just held for the purpose Of
organizing the new county of Bennett,
which formerly was a part Of the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation, was in some
respects one Of the most novel ever
held In the west. Many of the Sioux
Indians residing In the county were en-
titled to a vote, n took advantage of
this. It being the first time they had
ever exercised ther right Of franchise.
Under the coaching of the whites
who We're stationed at the voting pre-
cincts they got along very well. only
three or four defective ballots being
cast In the entire county. The sight of
the Sioux warriors with a ballot in
their hands preliminary to voting was
an interesting one, and one which will
not readily be forgotten by the whites
who were witnesses. In their early
manhood many Of the older Indians
were accustomed to WELD the scalping
knife, which now has been discarded
for the ballot. Many of the older war
riors. after being handed their ballots.
looked somewhat shamefaced and
puzzled. but under the advice of their
white coachers maneged to acquit
themselves very well in their first effort
to cast q ballot.
Some OF the more ambitious Indians
were candidates for county offices, and
some OF them who were the more pop
ular among their brethren and the
white voters had the satisfaction of
winning u One of them, Edward G.
B~ettleyoun, won the Office of county
auditor, defeating a white man. oliver
Turning Bear was a candidate for cleo
ton to the Office of clerk OF courts, but
suffered defeat. Clarence Three Stars
and Edgar Fire Thunder were elected
members Of the board Of commissioners
Of the new county.
Oscar Amiotte. a mixed blood, was
elected county coroner. Trouble In
Front, Charles Red Bear and Howard
Bad Wound were elected Justices Of
the peace, and nov will be required to
study law In order to post up" SO they
can perform the duties of the office.
Robert White Eagle was elected one
OF the county constables, and will aid
In enforcing the automobile speed laws
and other laws within the borders Of
the new county.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-26
SITE OF OLD HOMESTEAD
DISAPPEARS OVER NIGHT

VermiIlion, s. D., April 22.-Fifteen
acres OF valuable land belonging to
Fred Baker was cut into the Missouri
river yesterday. The river Is cutting
rapidly at vafsous places near Yer
million. One man. with the help or
neighbours. move his house during a
night. only to find the river flowing
over the place where It had stood when
morning came. The land In that Sec
1H0Asi s very fertile and were it not
Tor danger from the river would easily
be worth from SIS to 800 per acre.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07
CLEVER SCRAPPER
MAY Be seen IN
ALBUQUERQUE
Phil Knight of Kansas City
Possible Opponent for Eddie
Gregory, As Yet Unbeaten
Here.

Phil Knight, lightweight boxer Of
Leavenworth. Kan, and "A clever and
game fighter with a stiff punch, may
be seen IN Albuquerque some time
within the next few weeks. knight
is talked Of az an opponent for Eddie
Gregory. who has thus far proved a
tough proposition for alt who have
tackled him IN his bouts before the
New Mexico Athletic club. knight
has met many good ones IN the nght-
weight division. including Packey Nc
Farland, Bert Hayes, Brooklyn Tons
my Sullivan and many others.
Manager Mark Levy IL now nego-
tiating with knight through an Albu-
querqae man who knows him person
ally and provided proper arrange
ments can be made a card will be
made up for an early date In which
la Knight-Gr battle will be the
stellar attraction. s.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07

in the form Of personal letters 10 tho
employees OF the road. calling atten-
ton 20 probable opportunities Tor
waste. The epistles are being dis.
trihnicd SENT monthly, and. In addl-
ton tO calling attention 10 The sllght
managerial defects bound 90 creep
out IN any system so vast also ASK for
suggestions as go possible methods OF
Improving service and time
In the last fortnight 5000 answers
have been received. sWamping the
bureau office with suggestions. many
.oi which have been found acceptable.
To q certain extent these efforts OF
The railroad 90 impress upon Ha men
the necessity of cconomizing may be-
connected with the adoption Of tho
Hines system Of management, now in
force on All the Hartman roads hHt
only upon the Oregon lines Of tho
Pacific system Of the Southern Pacific.
As this system. which Is not unlike
that Of the United States army man
agement. a. shortly 90 he made effec-
tive upon The California lines of tho
Southern Pacific, II is not improbable
that the campaign may be a fore
runner to rs adoption here.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07
RAILROADS ASK ITS
MEN TO EC0E0MIzE
Personal Letters sent Out 20 10000
Employees o. the Southern Pacific;
New system Of Operation
Possible.

San Francisco. March 7.-"Econo-
mlzo' IL the watchword sent out 10
10000 employees and officials OF the
southern Pacific company from the
general offices In this city, wherein
there has been instituted an efiieien-
cy and economy campaign which, "
the approximate figures complied m
advance are correct. will bring about
q saving Of not less than 100000 an
nually. and Ia all probability much
more. Tho campaign IS being con.
Quoted under the management 81 r..
q. Athearn. manager Of the bureau
Of economies. and has been inaugural
ed ia view OF the Withdrawal of the
retrenchment policy under which the
railroad company has cked So way
along during the past . months.
The campaign Is being conducted
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07
CROWDED HOUSE TO
WITNESS FEAST
OF SPORTS
smaulding and Burke Both
Confident Of Winning in
Championship Boxing Con-
test at Elks' Friday Night.

II the advance sent sale Is a correct
Indication. the Elks' theater win be
crowded tomorrow night with ehthus-
iastie light fans, eager for the begin
ming OF the card Of events which has
been framed up by the New Mexico
Athletic club. The program for the
evening will begin when Buddy King.
one OF the cleverest kids that ever
donnad q glove, will mix II with
Speedy" Guevara, IN what IL SEIZED.
uled az a ten round bout. Guevara
has been training hard and his friends
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07

John w. Slcklesmith, Greensboro,
pa, has three children, ana like most
children they frequently take cold.
I'VE have tried several Kinds of cougd
medicine" he says, "Dut have never
found any yet that ala them as mucn
good as Chamberiain's Cough Rem
edy." For sale by All Dealers
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07
state Of Ohio, city Of Toledo. +,



Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he ~ senior partner Of the firm Of
y. J. Cheney a Co. doing business In
the City OF Toledo, County and state
aforesaid, and that aaid firm viii pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each ana every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed
IN nay presence, this eta day Of De-
cemher. A. ID. 1856,
(seaD a. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
naily ana acts directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces Of tho system
send for testimonials. free.
y. J. CHENEY a co. Toledo. O..
Sold By an druggists, Toe.
Take Hollis Family Pills for con-
stipatlOn.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07

Farmers and others who live az a
distance from a drug store should
Keep IN the house q bottle OF hall
f.ARD's SNOW LIMA ENT AZ my
be needed az any time for cut6
wounds. sores. spraiua or rheumatism.
it u a powerful healing ana penotrat-
ing remedy Price z5c. soc ana si.O0
per bottle. SOLD by An Druggists.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07

believe he will show Buddy a thing
or two before the gong sounds very
many times. Following the King Cue
vara match. Young Herrera and Alec
Hnrri1on viii entertain the audience
for few rounds at least This sec
ond battle Is likely 70 become fast
and furious after the initial round.
Both men are anxious to get credit
for hanging a X o. sign ON the other
and startling developments may be
expected from time TO time. The chief
event of the entertainment will be a
20 round scheduled bout between Jim
mie Burke Of San Francisco and Al
smaulding, Of Clayton. This Is u
bout for the middleweighf champions
shin OF the southwest and that Il will
be exciting from the first tap Of the
bell Is foregone conclusion. Fans
predict freely that the battle win not
70 more than a dozen rounds Bert
Gamble has been selected By the club
TO offioiate as referee, having given
general satisfaction az the last pro.
gram. The half dozen boxers did
their final training today and will not
do any other hard work until tomor-
row night.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07

Day and Hunt went 20 rounds ia
Santa Re last night Hunt getting the
decision on points at the end OF the
goth. The battle WAS fast and flu
rlous one all the way and the fans
were well satisfied, DOnnelly and
Mealey went six rounds, Donnelly
getting the decision
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07

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