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The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
The First Gun

There is no sample of the earliest
hand gun first made, it is said, at
LEIPZIG (l375), which was merely q
miniature cannon, fastened to a kind
Of club and discharged like a cannon
by means Of slow match. BY length.
enins the barrel affixing it to .
clumsy stock. boring the vent at the
side Of the barrel. adopting q kind Of
lock which held the match and
brought 1t directly and promptly into
the priming powder and adding .
pan cover which protected the prim-
Ing from damp and shielded the eye of
the soldier from its flash at the dis
charge. the match lock became sum-
eisntly serviceabis to become the fav-
orite weapon Of the soldier for nearly
three centuries and, 1t may be added,
IL in use in Tibet at the present day
National MaRa1ine.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
HISTORIC CHURCH IN VIRGINIA
Edihes Built In 1e%S Wss the Parish
Of Tsrrttssy Thst included
otx States.

Staunton. Va.-Thsre II q church IN
the diocese Of southern Virginia. built
In 1845, of materials that were used
in q former church dating back to
colonial days. which was at one time
the parish church for q territory ex-
tending from the Blue Ridge noun
tains northwesterly to the Mississippi
river. thus including the present states
OF West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana, ILL.,
nois. Michigan and Wisconsin. This
Is Trinity church. Staunton. From
notes furnished to the Living Church
by DR.. Charles Minor Blsckford It ap-
pears that:
IN 1873 the Virginia house of bur.
gesses took steps to divide the county
Of Orange, as 1t was inconvenient for
the residents Of that part Of the coun.
ty that lay west of the Blue Ridge
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Something New Under tn. Sun.

Something New Under the Sun.
Just ~ we make up our minds that
the blacksmith and horseshoer have
become things Of the past one Of the
members Of the last-named craft bobs
up with An idea that makes 1t seem
like the latest thing. The latest idea
10 travelling horseshoer's shop which
takes the form Of low-swung wagon
with . canvas hood. in the body OF
which 10 complete horseshoeing
equipment, forge. bellows. anvil and
even the strong odors Of coke and
burnt leather. The wagon travels
around the streets of the upper West
side and wears q mighty prosperous
air ~ 1t stands backed up to the curb
while the smith inside the wagon
pounds out shining sparks from the
shoes he shapes on his anvil.-Nsw
York Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Hoot. Mon, Then,

"Oh, teacher" cried the older Of two
little girls. running breathless into
the kindergarten room. I'VE are going
to have new baby at our house;
mother says SO. and the carriage IL
downstairs. and the nurse is there
waiting for it,
will it be Scotch baby?" asked
an envious small boy, who had no
babies at home. but had just become
the proud owner of a Scottish bonnet
like Harry LADDERS.
mo, stupid" said the first mite
scornfully. It'll be boy or a girl"
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Do not keep your politeness to

Do not keep your politeness to
put on with your good clothes,
because if you do, you will surely
plainly show that it is not natur-
al. Cultivate politeness. not only
for what outsiders will say, but
because it is the right thing to
do, one of your many talents to
make good use of, and anything
that improves, always increases
good opinion Of the world.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Cool LookI.s Me-!
Are Creating . Furore
WITH CHICAGO FAIR SEX,
MISUNDERSTANDING PROCESS


The men Of Chicago have suddenly &C.
Quired an sttrsctive complexion. The
reason for this 10, that they are now shaw
int their faces with the newest process,
called " the Vslvet.EdSe Safety Razor
blade Shsrpeaint." which sives that vel.
vsty smooth skin to the constant shaver.
You men who use safety rszors and
wset . vslvsty skin, shaved with the deli.
cate sottssss 90 much desired, with Q
ksss cutting edge. send your old safety
razor blades st oace TO CHICAGO, and have
them shsrpsned by the newest electrical
process, which makes the old blade cut
better thsa the new, and your old blades
are returned to you a. perfect, new
blades.
Dos't throw sway your old safety ra-
zOr blades, but send them today. we'll
wrapped. asd do not delay it till tomor.
row.
Price, Soc. per dozen for all safety rs-
zsr blsdss, which iacluds G,lIettes. Ever.
Ready. Gs.. Auto.Strop, Enders, Keen.
Kuttsr, aad all other makes. Your blades
will be returned to you in few days,
ehartss prepaid. Send coin or stamps.
No orders accepted for less than Soc.
d. II. GOLDlE & CO.,
Velvet-Edte Sharpeners,
Main olhce, 326 River st.. CHICAGO, III.
N, b. Wrap blades securely in card.
board box. Do not send them in 40 ordi.
nary envelope, the blades may cut
through and be lost. Include your name
aad P. o. address on the package.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Lamar. CoIorad


U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colorado.
February "a. 1913
Nolice rs hereby given that Peter j. Garbsr
Of Holly. Colorado. who. on September S. 1907
made homestead entry No. 1855. serial No.
03499. for the northeast quarter Of section IL,
and on December 6. 1909. made additional home.
stead entry No. 0661O for southeast quarter.
section 2. township 26. south. range AZ west.
9th principal meridian. has filed n.tice Of inten-
ton to make final FIVE year proof on orisina
entry and three year proof on additional entry
to establish claim to the above described. before
the United States commissioner. Il. N. Zalin-
ser) at Holly. Colorado. on the 18th day Of
April. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: George NJ
Watt. Henry W. Crab:ll. Owen A. Hall and
James M. McCurry. all of Holly, Colorado.
Eugene M. Whitaker. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the iatsrier.
u, s, Land Ogcs st Lamar. CoIs

Depsrtmsst q the Iatsrior.
U. s. Land OEcs ct Lamar. Colo,
Msrch 10. 1918
Notice 10 hsrsby given that Phlssdsr " Conner ei Hsl.
Colo. ~hs. on April n. 1910. made Homestead entry
serial Ne 0700l for half southeast ausr.sr section
ss@ west half ssrthssst quarter. section ts~sship
SOUTH range 42 west. sixth princpa nsridss has fled
notice sf stsstsa make kaa three prssf ssisb
ish sam to the lss! above dsscri.sd before he Reg
lister sa1 Rsrever Lamar Colorado the 9Th day sf
April. 1918.
Clainss, .s.s a. ,stssssss: FrsnL M. Gsskil. John
Holly. Colorado.
Eassns NJ Whitaker. Rssla,s1.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Straioht at Il.

There is no use of our "beatint around
the BUSH" We might as we'll out with
it FIRST as last. We want you to try
Chamberlains Cough Remedy the next
time you have q cough and cold. There
is no reason so far we can see why you
should not do SO. This preparation BY
its remarkable cures has sained q world
wide reputation, and people everywhere
speak Of it in the highest terms of praise.
II is for sale by all dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the lntsrier.

Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Lssd Ohcs at Lamar. Colo.
March 20. 1918.
Notice is hsrsby that Clarence Parish Of Hart
man. Cse.. who. February Is. 1902 made home stead
entry. serial No. 05O62 for southeast quarter section 81
township Fl SOUTH 2 west sixth prncipsl meridian
has Sled notice Of ntsntiea sks three year proof
establish claim the land sbsvs described before the u
5. eemmis soner Il. N Zsinssr). at Holly Colorado.
the 10th day Of May. 1918.
Claimant name. Witnesses: August F. Buck. Will.
p Fsrsuson Wlisn A. connslsy and Howard Ferguson.
all Of Hart.sa. Colorado.
Eugene M. Whitaker. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Dspsrtnsnt sf the lnterisr.
u s. Land OGcs At Lamar. Cols

Department st ths lnterisr.
U. S. Land OGcs at LAMAR Cole.
March S. 1913.
Cols.. whe on Jasusry O. 1905 made hemsstsad sntry
Ne. sl75. ssrsl Ne. 04024 for lots ssl sad half
d ser,h~ss, quarter sscea ts~sshp 20 south.
Il ~ss 9th praeps msril an has Sled Of ats.tss
make sssl Eve prss establish esim the lsad
shove described bsfsrs the U S. eem.aissieae Il. NJ
Cls.a.t ....s ss ~,.sssss: Hs.ry W. CrsLn. George
W. Watt. jobs ". Hsutss asl Owen A. Hall. al sf
Hsny. Colorado.
Eus.s. N. Whitaker, Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Departnsat Of the tstsrisr.
U. s LspA Okcs NJ Lamar. Cele.

Departasat Of the tstsrisr.
U. s Laaa O6es at Lamar. Csls..
March 10, 1918.
Notice is hereby sivsa that rank NJ Gsskl d Holly.
Colo. Wis., Oe,ossr 10. 1909. made Lsnssssl ssry.
serial Ne 063lo fer norh~ss, quarter. section r.
ship "a south. range - west. Oh prseipsl .srdisa las
fled notice Of intention make knsl Tires year srsef
establish o.ia the Land shove described. bsfsrs the
REGISTER s.l Kecsiver. Lamar, Colorado the 18th
day Of April 1918.
Cl.im.nt nance Is wiasssss: Philas1sr v. Csaer.
E~sod N. Glsnn. Jshs NJ Gaskill asd Ward D. Decker.
eli d Holly. Colorado.
Eassss N. Whitaker. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department ef The Interior .
& I..l OFF,, Coi,

U. S. Lad Ofsce at Lamar. Cels..
March &c, 1913
Notice is hereby given the Hiram A. Parish Of Hart.
mas Colorado. who. February g. 1909. made homestead
entry. serial No. 05O39 for lots end ssd south half
ssrhess quarter. section g. te~askip % south. range AZ
west, sixth principal mera.a has fled notice Of intention
make three year proof to establish claim the land
shove dese.ib.d. before the U. s. commissioner IL. N.
ZaEnser Holly. Cole. the 10Th day 81 May. 1913.
cisimsnt nsmss Witnesses lAuaust F Buck. Willis
p Ferguson, William n. connefey snd Howard Ferguson
sll sf Hartman. cslorsao.
Eugene N. Whitaker. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Catholic

Services at the Catholic church
every second and fourth Sunday or
each month. at 10 am.
All are welcome.
REV. j. A. BAsTIEN, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Departmsni Of the Interior.
U. S. Land O6cs st Lamar. Colo.

U. S. Land Of6cs at Lamar. Colo.
April 16. 1918.
Notice is hereby given thai Marion A. Stewart
of Holly. Colorado. who. on Sept 30. 1907.
made homestead entry. No S736. serial No.
O3644. for northeast quarter, section 9. town
ship Is south. range 42 west. 9th principal
meridian. has filed notics Of inten,ion to make
hnal five year proof. to sstsAiish claim to the
land above described. belors the United States
commissioner. Il. n ZaIinssr) at Holly. Colo.
raJo. on the 31st day Of May. 1918.
Claimant names Witnesses: Jehn W. Nc.
Connell. Claude McC onnell. William W. James
and John D. Stewart. oil Of Hsily. Colo
Eugene NJ Whitaker. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Plumbing and Electrical Work and Supplies.
WELL CASING AND SHEET METAL WORK
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Uspartmsai q The Iatsrsor.
U. s. Land OEcs at Lamar Cslo..

O6bNFtmoat 0f he Iht6FloF.
U. s. Land OSes at Lamar Cslo..
March. 7. 1918.
Notice is hereby sivsn iks Wiism r. Steele Of oily.
Cole. ~ho Jsassry 1907. made henss,ssd entry.
No. 700l. serial Ne o243 fer ssuhsss quarter section
2. sal March Q. 1910. made sad.io.s hon.sssA
try. Ne 0l266S Ter nsrhsss, quarter. section r.
skip "a sssth u &ss sixth praspsl meridian. has
Sled aecs sf iasstsa asks s.sl svs year prsof
ssshsL esi. te The lesa shove dsscrbsd bsfses Uss1
Slater ssu.aississsr H. ~ Zakasss, Hsly, Cesrsds.
ths y asy Of April. 1918.
iain ast .s.ss ~issssss: ns.as Wed. Lewis A.
Wiley. rsak l.. Sears snd Waisa A. hssrs. sns Hsly
Celsrsds
Esssss N. Whitaker. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian.

Presbyterian.
Sunday, April goth.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School
IL a. m.-Sermon by the pastor
2:3O p. m. Junior Meeting
6:45 p. m. Young Peoples meet
ing.
7:3O Evening Sermon.
Special music, both morning and
evening, A cordial welcome to all.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
Methodist.

Sunday, April Goth.
10 A. NJ. Sunday School
IL A NJ. Sermon by the pastor
Gas 2. NJ. Epworth League.
7:3O P. M. Sermon by the pastor
A very cordial invitation to all.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18

Mountains to communicate with the
county seat. 1t was. therefore, enact
I'd that the portion Of Orange county
ying west of the Blue Ridge be di
vided into two counties by = line
1rawn from the head spring Of the
dedgeman river to the head spring OF
.he River Potowmack (Potomac), and
that all of the territory lying north
east Of that line be Frederick county.
and the remainder. from the summits
of the Blue Ridge to the utmost limita
IF Virginia. should be one county and
one parish to be known a. Augusts
county and Augusta parish
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18

We have township plats, Chat
tel mortgages, deeds, and other
forms for sale AT our Office. The
Chieftain Printery.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Esss.s N. Whitaker, Register.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
WIFE INTERPRETERS
AND is SHOT
MRS. SHREIVER or ONlDA TRIES
TO PREVENT HUSBAND FROM
USING WEAPON AGAINST
A NElGHBOR.

Omida, S. D.-As the result of Il
shooting accident Mrs. VIM. Shreivcr.
a we'll known resident of this vicinity,
was injured to such an extent that
in order to save her life it was nee
essary to amputate her right foot
three inches above the ankle. The
woman and her husband, accompall-
led by their daughter, drove in a wa
gon to the home of e.. r. Shoup, q
neighbor. to get possession of a sheep
which Shoup had taken up as an es-
tray several months ago, and which
Shriever claimed. A bitter dispute
ensued between the two men. and
Shoup finally went into his house.
Shreiver believed Shoup had gone
for a gun and reached down in the
bottom of his wagon for a rifle which
he had taken along. With the inten-
ton of averting trouble Mrs. Shriev-
er seized the weapon and during the
struggle between herself and her hus-
band for possession of the weapon
is wasdischarged, the bullet strik-
ing her right ankle and tearing the
foot almost to pieces. The husband
drove at all speed to Onida. and local
phi y%sicians assisted by a physician
from Pierre amputated the mapgled
foot.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
MOTHERS CLUB
STARTED FRIDAY
WOMEN ORGANIZE FOR CIVIC
IMPROVEMENTS In MITCHELL
YESTERDAY.

Enthusiasm marked the %organiza-
ton of the Mitchell Mothers club yes
terday afternoon at the city hall Many
OF the influential women OF the city
were present for the session, which
is hoped to inaugurate a campaign
for civic betterment along many lines
Of endeavor.
The session was presided owe by
Mrs. S. I'll. Scallin, who will continue
for another week as temporary chair
man. Permanent officers chosen We're
Mrs, f.. *. Mather. first vice-presi-
dent: Mrs. John Kurvink, second vice
president, and Mrs. S. 7. Curtis, sec
rotary and treasurer. Temporary
committees were named by Mrs. Seal
lin to further the work OF the club.
AS announced. the club is a branch
of the national organization n its
purpose will be to cooperate with the
public schools. the associated chart
ties and any body whose object is the
moral uplift of Mitchell. Especial at
tention will be paid to civic improve
mcnts.
The ext regular meeting will be
held at 3 O'Clock next Friday after
noon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
is Prediction Made
by Collector Cof-
fey.
COMMlTTED.TO ACT
State Chairman Declares
Will Be Almost Unani-
NOUS for johnson.

Aberdeen, S. De. S. johnson
may shy and back up and balk and
everything of that sort all lie will,
but the democrats-at the least the
members of the majority faction of
the party, intend to draft him as
their candidate for senator, and
force him 20 run whether or no At
least this is exactly what the major
ity faction of the democrats will do
III James Coffcy, internal revenue col
lector for the district of North and
South Dakota correctly represents
the sentiment of South Dakota demo-
Gratis, as he generally does.
Reports received here says Mr..
Coifey, who IA chairman of the
democratic state central committee
during the last campaign, indicate
that the majority proposal commit
Will be almost unanimously for
Johnson. Indications are that they
Will force him to run for the senate
whether he wishes to or not
Some of the mass meetings grew
a little mixed in their selection OF
county proposal committee men. The
majority republican faction for
Brown county selected j. l.. Fritz of
Bath as proposal Committeeman from
that precinct, and Mr.. Fritz was al
SO elected by both the majority and
minority democratic mass meetings.
He is an old-time democrat. The
minority republican faction is said
10 have selected a Socialist as one of
It's precinct proposal men.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
OFFICE Is
READY FOR XMAS
BIT CORPORATION or PUBLIC is
NEEDED, SAYS POSTMASTER
Il. j. BALL.

Early shipment and the proper
wrapping OF parcels sent for Christ
mas gifts is urged in a statement
made today by T. j, Ball, postmaster
OF the Mitchell office. With the CO.
operation OF the public, said Mr..
Ban. mail matter can be handled by
the department.
The coming holiday season." said
Mr.. Ball, "the first one under the
new parcel post law, will witness the
heaviest postal bushes that the post
department has eve e%xperienc-
ed. The department has made ar
engagements and every effort will be
put forth to make delivery OF all
Christmas packages before the close
of that day. but to do this IL will
be necessary TO have the desperation
OF ths public In the matter OF early
shipment and proper wrapping of
parcels.
parcels may bear the words.
Not to be opened until Christmas
or similar inscription. This together
with early shipment insures the
timeliness Of Christmas gifts, where
as the practice of mailing packages
late In the hope that they will reach
their destination on Christmas day
is likely to defeat it's own object,
through unavoidable delay due to the
congestion of the nails
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
BIOGRAPHY OF
MRS. ANDREW OLSON

Margaret Samuelson was born IN
Sweden, january IL, 1899.
In 1865 she was united in marri-
age to Andrew Olson. 10 this union
eight children were born, four oil
whom have passed beyong to await
the coming OF the mother.
In 1863 the family moved To Am
erica and after a few years spent in
Illinois and Iowa went on to South
Dakota. Arriving in 1882, in pioneer
days, many h%ardships and privations
had to be endured, but the brave
mother faced them I'LL unflinchingly.
No sacrifice for her children seem
ed too great and though she often
said. II can do SO little" yet this
tribute remains true-She hath
done what she could
Last Sunday afternoon She passed
TO her final reward after completing
q pilgrimage of nearly eighty-two
years.
The surviving children are "A. L..
Olson, of Waverly, Ncbr., Mrs. S. a.
Dickson of Mt. VERNON. S. d., and
Nellie and Frank Olson of this city.
To them the name of mother will al
was be held in tender and sacred
ilemOr. 7
Thefuneral was held from the
FIRST Methodist church Tuesday at
3 pm. and was conducted by DR.. =.
s, Hoagland and Rev. 9. b. Harroid.
Beautiful music was furnished by a
auartette from the M. i. church
choir. lnterment vas in craneland
ceMetorY.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
NO TRACE
OF THE BANDIT
NINE is EXPLORED IN
VAIN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
MURDEltIR LOPEZ.

Bingham. Utah.-Still hopeful that
the body of Ralph Lopez, bandit,
might be found in the tunnels of the
Utah-ApeN mine the sheriff and de-
puties, resumed the search this noon.
Drifts, raises and inclincs in thirty
miles of underground workings were
explored but no word has reached
the crowd at the tunnel mouth this
afternoon.
Bingham, Utah.-After searching
a third of the Utah-ApeX mine. the
posse which penetrated the strong
hold of Ralph Lopez, slayer of six
men, came out last night and an
nounced to the thousands of expect.
IL miners that they had found moth.
ing to indicate that, the crafty des-
perado was dead.
The places where the body would
most likely have been were carefully
gone over. Last night the belief grew
that once again the sheriffs of nine
Utah counties and their hundreds OF
deputies had been outwitted by the
ma who several times since the IL
suit began November 81 has risked
capture in order to jcer at their eli
forts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
POULTRY SHOW
BOOK ISSUED
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE FOR TIL.
STATE ASSOCIATION HERE
NEXT MONTH.

Comparison Will form the basis o.
Judging in the fifteenth annual show
vi the South Dakota State Poultry
association, to be held in Mitchell
from January &c to 80. inclusive.
The change from the score card sys-
TEN follows the practice in all the
larger shows of the country and will
be an interesting feature of the event
next month, which promises to be
the greatest ever held in the state.
The show will be governed by the
latest revised rules of the American
Poultry association and all prizes
Will be awarded strictly in accordance
with the American Standard of Per-
lection. The American Poultry assoc
citation offers medals and diplomas
to winners in the show, who are mem
bers Of the association, for the best
cockerel i'll the American, Asiatic,
Mediterranean, English, Polish,
Hamburg, French. Game and Orien-
tai classes.
Following is the list of special
premiums: Silver loving cup to the
breeder exhibiting the largest number
of birds of any one variety, and
solid copper loving cups for the best
display OF Barred Rocks, White Ply
moth Rocks. Il. c. II. l. Reds, balance
of American class, Light Brahmas,
Black Leghorns, White Leghorns.
Brown LeShorns, balance of Mediter-
ranean class. White and Buff Orping-
tons, French, Dutch and Polish class
es, Games and BantamE, turkeys,
ducks, geese and pigeons.
In the show champion class, the
association will give IL watch fob
gold medal for the best male bird on
exhibition, So. in gold for the best
cock, hen, cockerel and pullet shown
by one exhibitor and il gold leg band
will be placed OH all first prize speci-
mems owned by association members.
Cash prizes will be $500, $3.50 and
$3.50 or breeding pens and So, s.
and 81 for single birds.
The poultry show will be held sim
u~ltaneously with the other big events
of the week, which are the annual
sessions of the Live Stock Breeders
association, Corn Growers associa.
ton IL State Horticultural ociety
Open rates of d fare and one-third fol
the meetings have been granted by
the Western Passenger association
The tickets will be sold January %
to 81, inclusive, with a final return
limit of February 3.
Officials OF the association are:
President, G. w. Law, Mitchell; vice
president, j. o. Gage. Rec Heights.
superintendent, John Nolt, Mt. Yer,
non; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VIM. Seal
lin. Mitchell; executive committee,
Mrs. Matte Webster. W~oonsocket
c. w. Cook, Hooker, VIM. Burgi
Yankton; II. p. Larson, Beresford
and II. b. Sutton, Clark. Judges: A,
c. Smith, st. Paul and r. FL. Shella.
barger, West Liberty, Ia.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
PULLS TRIGGER
WITH HIS TOE
by MEANS OF STRING TIED no
1T, DE SMET MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE.

DeSmet. s. D.-Despondency due
TO the departure for California of
Frank Danley. who for years had
been his partner in business enter
prises, is held responsible for the
suicide OF James Burdick, an old and
respected business man of DeSmet.
During the temporary absence of his
wife from ,neir home he tied n
end OF a string to the trigger of a
shotgun and the other end to his toe,
and then reclined on a bed and blew
Off his head. He suffered a stroke
OF paralysis Il number of years e
M since that, time had been in poor
health. This worried him a great
deal. and he la %noticeably despond-
ent after the departure of his old
business associate for California. He
Is survived by a widow and a son
and daughter. The unfortunate han
was a veteran of the civil war. For
some years after taking up his resi-
dence In this part of the state in the
early days he was engaged in farm
ing, finally coming to DeSmet and
entering the mercantile business.