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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
SAYS FUNK SUIT WAS PLOT
Wife Of Man Who Sued for Alienation
Of Affection Declares Case
Was Conspiracy.

Chicago, July 11.-A sensation was
caused in Chicago Tuesday by the
confession. according to dispatches
from New York. OF Josephine O'Reilly
Henning wife OF John c. Henning.
whose suit against Clarence 8. Funk.
general manager Of the international
Harvester company. was recently
branded false by jury. Mrs. Hen
ming. in a written confession, signed
by herself. indicated Mr.. Funk. She
denied that she ever had known him.
and said the charges brought against
him were false. According to the
womans confession her husband and
her lawyer. Daniel Donahoe. knew
that the charges were false. Mrs.
Henning also told Of receiving money
from time to time from Attorney
Donahoe.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Supposed Dead Man Located

Aberdeen.-Grand Recorder Henry
Neil, Of the South Dakota A. o. l..
W., has received notification that
William l.. Lansing, formerly of Alb.
erdeen, has been found alive and well
at Portland. Ore. after an absence
OF seven years, during which he was
supposed to be dead and an effort
was made to collect on the 50 900 poll.
cy carried by Lansing In the frater.
nifty. Lansing lived in Aberdeen in
1894. and married Miss Alice Yost. OF
this place. Later the family moved to
Marshall. Tex, and in 1905 Lansing
disappeared from Winslow. Ariz.. and
II was rumored he had been killed in
the mountains. His wife kept up his
insurance.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
LARGEST Primary Market.

Aberdeen -Eureka, s. D.. claims TO
be the largest cream market in the
northwest The report of the Milwau.
kee railroad shows that during the
month of May the company received
s53l.2l at its Eureaka station for
cream shipments. Ipswich being The
second station in the state. with
s239.05 for the month. During Nav.
1854 lO.gallon cans of cream. or a 10.
tai of 1880 gallons OF cream Were
shipped from Eureka. In the DAYS
when the Dakotas were a one .'oU
country and that crop wheat, Eureka
claimed the distinction OF being 'hr
largest primary wheat market in The
world Now she hopes TO attain he
distinction OF being the largest cream
market.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
CREAMERY INDUSTRY GROW,
Many Men Who Never MIXED a g.,
Now In Line.

NoW w GlUc.
Pierre.-The milk business IN -.
part OF the state Is growing. man, :,
the old-timers who have persistep,,,
refrained from milking for years sr.,
~ arriving at the conclusion that IL
had better set into line. The cre,,.
cries west of the Missour! are ~
prospecting. and are paying p,oa
prices for cream. the average bcI,a
about % cents pound for bur-,
fat. The Sansarc creamery. located =,
a little inland point OF the RAILROAD
last week sent In for shipment =, ao
pounds OF butter rs it's weeks n,,
put. which at the prevailirs rri...
means Il good income To the lar..,,s
who milk in that vicinity. Aal ,na, 4,
the trend not only In one section. ,,o
whole OF the western central u., "a,
the state taking IN that r,atu.. a.,
farming TO greater or less ,,t.r,.
The shipments OF cream To- ogs r.
crcamcries mean lot OF cash income
to farmers who make the shipment.
and thousands OF dollars are coming
into the country from that sourc,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Mistake May Result Fatally.

Aberdeen.-Marshall county author
lilies are searching for burglar who
broke into the Dakin drug store and
stole " In money and quantity OF
drugs including a bottle Of strych-
nine. The strychnine was I'm a bottle
very similar to those In which cocaine
Is kept, and 1t is the theory Of the au-
thorities that the robbery was perpe-
trated by a cocaine ficnd, who will
meet with a disagrecabie surprise II
ne takes the strychnine under the
Impression that Il Ia cocaine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Tufts Found Guilty.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The jury in the
case OF Gorham Tufts. jr.. accused OF
having gained possession of approx.
imately 100000 from his wife, for.
merly Mrs. Roe, OF Fort Worth. Tex,
by the fraudulent power of attorney.
returned n verdict finding Tufts gull.
~. He was remanded for sentence.
His attorneys indicated that an ap
peal might be taken.
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Appe,ises tax commissary supples

Armour The boy Scouts OF kr.
mour returned Friday from a weeks
camping trip TO the Missouri river
and Lake Andes. Scoutmaster II. +
Crutchett and James la Clair we're
in charge There were about - bows
in the camp. The first day Emile
march was made TO the shores Of
Lake Andes the second day 20.
mile march was made to the Missouri
river. where several days were spent
In fishing and exploration. On the re.
turn trip a stop was again made at
Lake Andes for more fishing aud
swimming. All the boys stood the
S0-mile trip in first class shape and
are enthusiastic over Il. and are al.
ready beginning TO plan for next
years trip. The only difficulty seem
ed TO be- to secure enough provisions
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Live Stock Market.

Sioux City.-Cattle-Good to choice
corn fed steers, sS0069.50: medium 10
good, $7.O0gs.00: medium to choice
fat cows and heifers, s5.5O@7.50; grass
cows and heifers,s4.59q525; Gamers
and cutters, s2.50@4.50: bulls. s4.25
6700; veals, s450GS.25. Hogs
Prices ranged from s7.00@735; with
the bulk OF the sales at s7.lOa7.25.
Sheep-Lambs, $5.O0GS.oO; yearlings.
s475@5.25; ewes, $3.0O@4.oo; weth-
ers, S4.2504.75.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
TROOPS LOOT MORMON FARMS
Mexican FederaIs Take Wagons and
Teams From Follower Of Brigham
Young a. Colonia pubian.

FL Paso, Tex. July 12.-While
preparing TO resist the demands Of
the Mexican rebel troops for provi.
sions and cattle. the Mormon colonists
at Colonia Dublan and Colonia Oaxa-
ca, in the western part OF Sonora.
were surprised by the arrival OF the
federals under General San Jines.
who took all their available wagons
and teams. The colonists protested.
but General San Jines did not heed
the protest.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
PAVING Oepositors.

Observation-Disclosures of the Hen
cerson State bank OF washington
which closed it's doors some months
ago, have been made happy by the
distribution among them\of cash
payment of 80 per cent OF the amount
OF their deposits, II Is hoped the re-
mainder OF the sums due the deposi-
tors can be paid this fall. At the
time the bank was closed II was stat
ed depositors would be paid In full
and this now Is proving true.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Antleorporatlon Eiaht.

Chicago.-A fight against foreign
corporations doing business In Illinois
without a license from the secretary
OF state was begun by States Attor-
ney Wayman, when suit for $4,000
was fled against the Retailers Fac.
tory Catalogue company, organized
under the laws OF South Dakota.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Ihe Terrible Sickle Bar.

Cavour.-Mrs. Ferdinand Butz. wife
OF well known farmer living near
Cavour. desiring to aid her husband
with his farm work. was driving
team attached to n mower when the
horses became frightened and ran
away. She was thrown from the nov
er and seriously injured when she
came In contact with the sickle bar.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Postoffice Robbery.

Sioux Falls.-The Sioux Falls no.
lice department was notified of the
robbery at Harrisburg, n small town
twenty miles south OF Sioux Falls. and
made an effort to run down the
thieves. The robbers failed to secure
any cash but carried away stamps to
the value OF about $50. The Sioux
Faiis police rounded up two suspi.
cious characters. but search OF
their clothing failed to reveal anv =,
.ne stolen booty and they were re.
leased
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Disorder Follows Strike.

Toledo. O.-Three men were shot.
two seriously and one severely hurt,
by a thrown brick In a riot between
nonunion teamsters, strikers and sym.
pathizers. The riot occurred in front
OF one OF the stables OF a trucking
irm whose men are on strike. The
police made fifteen arrests.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
FaIrchiId Heads N. {. A.

Chicago. July he. T. Fairchild
was elected president Of the National
Educational association Wednesday.
The election was by rising vote and
followed a fight on the part Of Miss
Grace Strachan OF New York.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
THIRD PARTY CALL ISSUED
Senator Dixon Orders Progressive
Convention at Chicago
August 5.

New York. July 9.-The National
Progressive provisional committee. re-
Affirming Thou Shaft Not Steal" as
one OF the cardinal principles OF this
campaign. issued Sunday the formal
call for the convention at which II il
planned to name Theodore Roosevelt
once again for president. The con.
vention will meet in Chicago August
g. Forty states signed the call.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Good Rains AZ Custer

Custer.-Heavy rains have fallen
here daily for the past four nights
which include a wide scope in every
direction. Crops are assured IL there
Is no more precipitation. Hail fell
at Sylvan lake as large as hens eggs
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Declares Rebellion Over.

Santiago. Cuba.-Gen. Monteaguedo,
the commander In chief Of the Cuban
government troops. has formally turn.
ed over the government of the prov.
ince Of Oriente to the citizens, de.
clarfng that the rebellion is over.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Driver Friohtfuiiy Injured.

Portland, 0re.-Chris Dundee, a
Portland driver, was injured probably
fatally In the hve-mile free-forall.
His car became unmanageable. crash.
ed through fence and down a thirty.
foot embankment. His eyes were
crushed out, his skull fractured and
both legs and two ribs were broken.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Leaves LandIadx 1850. 600

jamaica, N. Y. July 12.-Edwin A.
Dodd. a bachelor, died June of last
year. beGueathed his estate to his land.
lady. The state appraiser has Just
estimated his estate at practically
$4,000
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Hammond Now a Port.

Hammond. Ind, July IA canal
200 feet wide and 81 feet deep was
opened here Wednesday. It connects
this town with the ship canal at In
diana Harbor and adds Hammond TO
the list Of lake ports.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Turkeys War Minister RssIoo..

Constantinople, Turkey. July H.
Mehmoud Shefket Pasha. the Turk.
ish minister Of war. whose military
ability made possible the change OF
regime in Turkey. resigned his ONCE
here Wednesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Elrs pestrox, Famous Resort.

WATERFOWL. N. Y. July 1l.-Fire
practically wiped out Thousand Island
park. one of the most popular re-
sorts on the st. Lawrence river. last
Tuesday. entailing q loss Of about
S1.O00.000
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Six Bandits Hold Up Train.

Coffeyville. Kan. July 12.-Six men
held up south-bound limited passenger
train No. on the Missouri. Kansas
Texas railroad near here Wednesday.
and after nine unsuccessful attempts
to blow express safe disappeared.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Por,uouese Troops Stay Royailsts.

V"euS SSF
Madrid. Spain. July 11.-Advices re-
ceived Tuesday from the Portuguese
frontier say that the Portuguese Royal
lists lost SO killed and zoe wounded in
a battle at Chaves. The Republican
Losses are not given.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
An Ohio courthouse surns.

Norfolk. O.-The Huron county
courthouse was destroyed by fire. The
loss will rum above $10o.000. Many
valuable records were DESTROYED.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27

his brother. W. d. Mccarthy. aud Berry
4 Berry of Wayne represented the de-
fendant. Arguments were made relative
to the plea in bar interposed by the de-
Tense setting up that the action OF the
court at the last trial OF this case in
Withdrawing the charge OF murder in the
first degreo and submitting the case to
the jury on the charge OF murder In the
second degree constituted an acauittal
of the charge Of murder in the first de
gree. The plea was overruled. The de-
Tense then submitted series Of affi-
davits in support OF Its appeal for 4
change OF venue. The prosecution asked
for week in which to secure affi-
davits In refutatlon, which timo was
granted and court was adjourned until
next Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
.Seventy-Nine Men
Entombed in Mine at
Bluefields, W. Va.

WEIGH. w. Va, March 2&-An eNplO-
sion la the mine Of the Jed Coal &
Coke company at JED today imprisoned
seventy-nine men. Of whom ten have bern
taken out alive and one dead. There are
high hopes that the remaining sixty
eight may be recovered alive.
The Jed mine IS I50 feet deep and IS
located at Jed. stN miles south OF Welch.
In Mcdowell county. II is owned by the
Jed Coal and Coke company. of which
William LeCk.c Is tie general manager,
The mine Is ON the Gary branch of the
Norfolk & Western railroad,
WASHINGTON. March 5.-pireetor
J. \. Holmes, Of the bureau Of mines,
today ordered Mine Rescue Car No. !, at
st. Paul, Va. to Jed. II carries four eN-
pert mine rescue men. headed by Fore
man William Burke. This ear will 70 by
special to jed and should arrive there
this afternoon.
Mine Rescue Car No. C. at Irwin. Pa,
also was ordered TO Jed, This car is IN
charge OF Foreman W. A. Raudenbush.
with two expert rescue men.
The bodies OF four miners had been
taken from the Jed coal mine up to s
O'Clock this afternoon and ten men mad
been rescued alive. Il was reported at
this hour that there were still ninety
three men in tte mine, Government
reseuing men believe few Of the remain
Ing in the mine are now alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
MRS. CATHERINE B. NEIGH,
CUNNING PIONEER, is DEAD

WEST POINT. Neh.. March 2&-tSpe
clal.l-In the death of Mrs. Catherine h,
Neigh. which occurred last night. West
Point has lost its eldest resident Mrs.
Neigh was the first white woman 90
make her residence in what is known as
Cunning county. She came here with ECF
husband, the late Joh. d. Neigh, the
father aud founder OF the city Of West
Point in the year 1856. She was .6 years
distinction OF being the mother Of the
first white child born within the confines
of Cunning county. Mrs. Alice Sims. now
residing here. She is also survived by
three sons-Wil,iam +. :, L. $. Grant
and John p s. Neigh
Aunt Kitty" as she was famliarly
called. was a woman Of remarkably gra.
cious personality. the soul Of kindness
and hospitality. favorite with all classe-
of the community, especially the children
and young people. whom sine especially
loved, and who. more than anyone, will
miss her bright and genial presence. Al
most up TO the time Of her death she was
busy in charitable works, ever minister
ing to the wants Of the poor and at
flicted, and doing her best at all times,
in season and out of season. to alleviate
pain and trouble.
Mrs. Neigh died painless death, sink
ing to sleep in the arms OF her beloved
her hfework done and her spirit
ready 10 return 10 that infinity from
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
FLEGE TRIAL is POSTPONED
Plea of Abatement Filed by Defense
is 0verruled.
CHANGE OF VENUE IS ASKED
Defense Files AffidHNits Alleging
Prejudice, aud Prosecution N
Given Week 10 File Its
Reply,
CHANGE OF VENUE IS ASKED

PoNCA, Neb.. March 2s.-(spec.al Tele-
graml-The second trial Of William
Flege, who Is charged with the murder OF
his sister. was postponed until next Tues
day to allow the prosecution time to So
cure Rtfidavits in reply TO those filed by
the defendant asking for a change OF
venue.
The case was called yesterday after
noon on the first day Of the March term
Of the district court. Judge Graves pre-
siding. County Attorney e. A. Kings
bury. assisted by his partner. e. II. Hem
drickson Of Wayne. and A. Il. Davis of
Wayne. appeared for the stnte and eS-
Congressman J. ]. Mccarthy. assisted by
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
Nebraska

home. She alleges she is entitled TO So
per week as wages and for the amount Of
the money loaned. which view was con-
CURED in by the court. Hudkins set up
that Mrs. Mitchell was simply visiting
at his home and was not working.
According TO a survey Of the city ad-
ministration Lincoln spent sS0,sS5.S more
than its income last year.
Democratic Editors' Views.
+. W. Brown of this city has written
10 many democratic editors in Nebraska
TO ascertain their presidential preference
and gives the following as a summary
of the replies: Thirty-seven for Wilson,
four for Bryan, four for Harmon and
four for Clark. Many said that il Bryan
were candidate they would be for him
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
BituminOuS Coal
Operators Refuse to
Grant Wage Raise

CLEVELAND, O., March IA strike
is preferable to the granting OF the min
ers' demands. We cannot grant wage
increase even II all other demands are
waived. In other words. the operators
cannot yield. and II the miners don't,
strike win follow
That was the statement issued today
on behalf OF the bituminous operators OF
western Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois by J. {. Kolsem OF Terre Haute.
their spokesman. The operators will
make no offer other than to extend the
present wage agreement for another two
years, the position they took when the
conference adjourned last week, accord
ing TO Mr.. Kolsem.
Tho differences. therefore, involving
the possibility that more than 10000 min.
ers will quit work next Monday. when
their present wage scales expire, TODAY
appeared TO be no nearer a settlement.
The conference roconvened today, but
owing TO the nonarriyal OF some OF tha
delegates recess was taken until later
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
THREE STEAMERS FAST
IN ICE OFF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March -5.-Three steamers
which were caught in the ice off Of
Evanston last night were reported siv
miles out in the lake today battling with
the floes in an attempt 10 reach Chicago
An uubroken stretch of ice separated
the vessels from port, aud there seemed
no hoPe Of reaching the city before
evening unless the wind should SHIFT
Fears for the safety OF The l6a persons
aboard. however, were allaycd by wire
less messages, All the boats are well
provisionod and coalcd and those aboard
are SUFFERING no hardshlps.
The maroonel steamers are the Ra-
cine. OF the Northern Michigan Trans
portation company. aud the Alabama and
the Georgia, OF the Goodrich Transit fleet.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
WHOLESALE POISONING is
MINOR OFFENSE IN BERLIN

BERLIN, March 96.-Thc trial began
today OF five men accused Of being re
sponsible for death by wood alcohol poi
soning Of eighty-nine persons, which oc
Cured at Christmas among the inmates
OF the municipal night shelter for the
homeless. The indictment alleges viola
tlon OF the pure food law by the prep
sration and selling Of harmful substi-
tutes. Technicalities do not permit Of
more serious charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
BOYS AND GIRLS SHORT
COURSE BEGINS AT BEATRICE

BEATRICE. Neb., March 26.-(SpeeiaD
The boys and girls short course in
domestic science and agriculture began
yesterday at the Central school building
and will continue until next Friday
evening. There was an attendance Of
nearly 90 on the opening day. Miss
Gertrude Rowan Of Lincoln and Miss
Louise Sabin OF Beatrice. arc IN charge
of the domestic science work. and Prof
Gramlich has charge of the agricultural
department. A reception was given last
evening to the boys and girls. at the
court house by Miss Jessie Pyrtle, county
superintendent.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27

BRADSHAW, Neb.. March 2s.-CSpe-
cial. )-whlle playing out in the yard the
little 2-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James Adams. living out in the country
north Of town, wandered out to the hog
yard. where the little fellow was at
tackled by a vicious sow. lie would have
lost his life but for the timely arrival
" his father who rescued him. The
little fellows face had been severely
lacerated and his body and head badly
bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
FIVE MEN ARE KILLED BY
EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March &-Fiye men were
killed and more than twenty injured. sew
eral perhaps fatally, by the explosion OF
a cupoia filled with molten metal In what
IL known as the pot foundry OF the Nc
cormick works Of the International Har-
vestcr company here today,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
HYMeNEAL
: Stains-Mason.

STELLA. Neb., March &-CSpeciaI.)-
Mr.. Leslie Stains and Miss Jennie Mason
were married at Falls City and left to
make their home at Quincy. III. where
MT. Stains has his headquarters as a
travelling salesman The boyhoOd Of Mr..
stains was spent at Salem. Neb., and
Morrill,. Kan His bride is a daughter
Of Thomas J. Mason. 3 retired farmer Of
Stella
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27

Discriminatory Contest Mt Gibbor.
GIBBON. Neb., March 3s.-(Special. AT
the declamatory contest in the opera
house here the highest honors were won
b. Miss Doris Chapman. making her
delegate TO the district contest in Kear-
ney Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27

ARLINGTON, Neb.. March 96y-(spe-
cial)-A banquet was held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John LOCKER at which
about 50 men were present. Rev. Esplin.
pastor OF the Methodist church Of this
place, acted as POSTMASTER, and ad-
dresses were made by DR.. Hlslop Of
Omaha. who spoke on Christian Educa-
tion. Rev. Slater, president Of the board
Of trustees Of Wesleyan university at
Lincoln. also spoke on Christian Educa-
ton" Rev. Mr.. Lang Of Blair also made
a brief address.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-27
Wis. La FoIIette Mt Geneva.

GENEVA, Neb.. March %.-(special)-
Miss Fola La Toilette. daughter Of Sem
ator La Toilette. gave a reading In the
high school auditorium last night, under
the auspices Of the High School Dra-
matte club.