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CHILD FROZEN
ON THE PRAIRIE
TOUH-YEAR-OlD LOSES MAY
WHILE GOING TO CHURCH
WHERE FATHER WAS CON
QUOTING SERVICES.

Allen, S. D.--Losing his way while
going to a church to meet his
father, who was conducting religious
services. Ralston Lindsay, the A.
ydar-old son OF Rev. and Mrs. u. j.
Lindsay, of this place. wandered sew
eral miles over the prairie and was
frozen to death.
At noon, when the church services
usually ended, Mrs. Lindsay wrapped
the little fellow up and he started
out, as he had done before, to meet
his father when he left the church.
only a few rods from the Lindsay
home. When the father returned
home without the little boy a earch
was Immediately commenced.
The search continued throughout
the afternoon, all that night and
until late in the following after
noon, when Information was received
that Sioux warrior named Goose Face
had found the dead body of the boy
the home OF Short Bear. an
other Indian. The boy had wander
ed four or five miles from home and
was frozen to- death. his arms and
legs being frozen stiff when found.
a pathetic feature of the death is
the fact that at about ten O'Clock at
night Short Boar heard the little
boy crying outside his house, but.
believing the wailing was done by
cayoies, paid iin i,ee9
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WHITE LAKE NEWS

ANhite Lake, S. D.@Mike Griffiu
was asaiE chosen as chairman OF the
county board at the meeting las
week.
~. n. Woodward has been con.
QucIipg a store ut Chamberlain for
the East two Or three weeks and Mrs.
woodward went out to assist him.
Rich Husman, Jake and Henry
Krell went to Sioux Falls Tuesday
tQ give the would-be artists OF the
Queen City b few lessons In the
game of bowling.
Jos. Sheldon and Fred Banniek
shipped a a of steers to Sioux
City Tuesday which ought to top
the market. 1t is probably the best
9 OF cattle ever shipped from this
point.
The Lanpliere-IIenrichs Lumber
G0mpany'B plant at Rapid City burn
sd TO the ground one night last week
with a loss estimated at $4,000 and
upon which there was insurance of
$4,000. This is the plant Of which
q. w. Henlichs, president of the
First National bark OF White Lake,
was part owner. Mr.. Henrichs states
that It will be rebuilt ut once. Some
thing like fifty million feet OF lumber
logs stored nearby did not bura.
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COUNTIES UNITE IN WAR
UPON CATTLE RUsTLERs

Belle Fourche, S. D.-Concentrat-
ed effort to check the depredations
OF cattle and horse rustlers in the
section west of the Missouri river.
has been started with a preliminary
meeting here at which county COM
m~issioners and states attorneys and
sheriffs OF Lawrence, Meade, Pen
nlngton. Butte and Harding counties.
this state, were in attendance. The
plan also includes Crook county.
Wyoming, Fallon county, Montana,
and Bowman county, North Dakota.
Under the old plain, when an officer
was tracking Il sustler he was allowed
mileage only in his own county which
often tended to lessen the number of
captures When Il horsethief got be-
You'd the borders of one county. I'm
der the plan devised by the various
counties, each county will pay for
mileage of II pursuing officer.
while in it's county and each county
will bear it's pro rata of the cost Of
capture and conviction. w. r. Classic
OF this city. chairman of the Butte
county commissioners, was named
president of the association and
Commissioner T.. e. Bennett, also of
TINS county, was made secretary.
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PARKER FAMILY
is BURNED UP
w. J. MCCOY, WEE AND CHILD
DESTROYED IN PLANES THIS
MORNING.

Parker, s. DIV. j. Mccoy, Mrs
Mccoy and their se~ven-year old sol
were burned to death this mornint
in a fire which destroyed their dwell
ing, one mile north of Parker. The
blaze is presumed to have originated
with a defective hue on Il small heat
ing stove.
The three members of the famils
arose at an early hour this mornins
and attended mass at Parker. Upon
their return home, Mrs. Mccoy ana
e son vent to bed again and Mr.
Mccoy started the fire and went OUT
to do the chores.
Neighbors of the McCoys discover
ed the blaze about the same time
that he did. The dwelling was al
afire. but Mr.. Mccoy would not heed
their remonstrances and rushed into
the house to rescue his loved ones
did not reappear and when III
fire finally subsidized. the clarred re
mains of the three persons wer,
found in the ruins.
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REWARD OUT FOR
"AUTO SMASHER"
MlsCREANT IN HUTCHINSON
COUNTY PLACES .tLL KINDS
OF OBSTACLES IN ROAD.

Freeman, S. D.-A standing re
Ward has been offered for the arrkt
and conviction of a Jack. the Auto
Smasher,' who for several days has
been operating in this vicinity. The
mysterious individual makes IA
practice of placing broken glass,
rocks and other Instructions along
highways which are Travelled a great
zeal at night by automobile drivers.
Fred kost, his wife and two
friends were the latest victims o;
the rascal. At ii sharp turn in the
highway the unknown had placed a
huge rock. and Kost, while
ms machine at good speed in the
darkness did not see the rock i'm
time to stop, and crashed into il. The
a was overturned and all the DC
cupants thrown violently TO the
ground. The other members Tell
clear OF the machine, but Kost was
pinned down by the car. Fortunate
~ the automobile was light enough
so the other mree members could
raise 1T high enough to release Kost,
Who was badly bruised and cut.
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STERLING PUTS
in NEW BILL
PROPOSES SUBSTITUTE FOR THE
SMITH BILL, TO GIVE STATE
COLLEGES CHARGE OF
AGRICULTURAL ENTEN-
SION

Washington, ID. C.-The farmers
of South Dakota made no mistake III
nominating and electine Dear Stei'-
hing to represent them in the United
States Senate.
While he keeps abreast viii, and
participates in legislation beariug ON
the economic and industrial life OF
the whole nation, including interna-
tional relations. his ambition is to BIZ
oil the greatest possible service TO his
state. 70 illustrates: Senator ilCle
Smith. OF Georgia, introduced recent
ly a bill providing for cooperative
agricultural extension work between
the agricultural colleges in the sew
eral states receiving the benefits OF
an act OF congress approved July ,,
1856. Quite naturally the bill attrac;-
ed Senate Sterlin2's attention, and
he had no sooner read il carefully be
lore he saw at a glance its Importance
TO South Dakota. SO he drafted and
introduced this week a substitute bill
which provides for importing know
ledge on agriculture direct to the
farmers without the cooperation on
interference OF the federal govern-
ment as provided by The Smith bill.
II Sterling bill simply provides
for college agricultural extension
work by agricultural colleges in the
several states in order to aid these
colleges in extending their education
al work relating 10 farming and home
economics direct to persons who for
some reason are unable to attend!
and receive instruction on these sub
jects as students in The colleges. Bat
Senator Sterling wants this exten~
SION work carried on by the colleges
IN inc respective states rather Than
by. strangers sen out from Washing
ton, who would be unfamiliar with
the people and the local conditions.
Whether he VIII be able TO get the
Dill through congress remains to be
seen; but his efforts and great care
IN looking after the interests of his
state. as shown by this substitutes
bin, is conclusive proof OF his able
aud conscientious service to the farm
els OF South Dakota.
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ROMANCE. ELIMINATES
AFTER TWENTY YEARS

Aberdeen, S. D.-The culuminatiou
OF Il romance of a score of years took
place here yesterday when the Rev.
John w. Hyslop, pastor of St. Marks
church, joined in matrimony Stephen
Wade. Jr.. of North Yakima, Wash,
and Miss Ellen NJ. Bray, of st.
Thomas, Ont.
More than twenty years ago, MIR.
Wade and Miss Bray both resided
near Ordway. where they became ac-
q%uainted. grow to be warm friends.
afterward sweethearts. A low
er's quarrel interrupted the affair.
however, and Mr.. Wade left for the
coast and Miss Bray returned to her
early home in Ontario. In 1912
MISS Bray visited some friends in
North Yakima. and vas surprised to
meet her wooer of long ago. The
couple began a correspondence which
resulted in their engagement. But
anew difficulty Was met wish. which
however. Vas speedily solved. Mr..
Wade found he did not like the re.
strictions with Witch the marriage
laws of Ontario are hedged about,
But he prevailed upon his bride to
meet him half way. He arrived
here about a week ago. ostensibly to
visit his brother, John Wade, a
democratic leader and prominent real
estate man here. Then, YESTERDAY,
Miss Bray arrived. and the couple
We're married. They left last night
for North Yakima, by way of Omaha,
Denver and Salt Lake City.
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Geddes; Robert b.. Trip, Yanktou.
Second Circuit-Edward e. Wag.
ner. Sioux Falls; Joseph w. Jones
Sioux Falls; Wallace D.. Scott, SiouN
Fails; Ira r. Blewitt, Flandreau; c.
b. Kennedy, Canton.
Third Circuit-Carl G. Sherwood,
Clark.
Fourth Circuit-rrsnk r. Smith,
Mitchell.
Fifth Circuit-Thos. l.. Bouck,
Milbank.
Sixth Circuit-John f. Hughes, Fl.
Pierre.
Seventh Circuit-Clarence l.. Lew
is, Rapid City; Levi Niece. Rapid
City.
Eighth Circuit-James {. McNen-
ny. Sturgis; Herbert e. Dewey, Lead.
Ninth Circuit-Alva L. Taylor.
Huron: Charles p. Warren, Huron.
Tenth Circuit-Joseph Ill. Bottum,
Faulkton.
Eleventh Circuit-wm. William
son, Oacoma; James l.. IIannett,
Winner.
Twelfth Circuit-Raymond l.. Dill
man, Timber Lake; Ray j. Murphy,
Lennon.
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C. F. TYM FOR
STATES ATTY
MAJORITY COMMITTEE MAY
NAME HIM TO REPLACE w.
Il. Upton, WHO WITH-
DHEW

That Charles f. Tym may be pro-
posed as the majority republican an
didate for states attorney in the
March primaries is the latest umor
since the withdrawal of W. e. Upton
from the race, as announced in The
Republican on Wednesday evening
Mr.. lynn is a member of the firm
OF Giddings & lynn and ii is believed
would make a strong candidate in
the field. If proposed, his only oppon-
ent would be Lauritz Miller. the in
dependent candidate, as no one was
proposed by the minority element OF
the party. Although Mr.. Tym has
considered the matter, he has not yet
announced that he would enter the
race.
Fred G.. Drake, chairman of the
republican county majority commit
tee meeting, viii have until February
Is to name the candidates of that
faction for both states attorney and
representative, the two places lett va
cant by the withdrawal OF Mr.. Upton
and c. Il. Reeves.
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MUTUAL FOR
A HILLS FARMERS

Pierre, S. D--A farmers mutual in
surance company. to be known as tn.
Farmers Mutual fire Insurance com.
pany of Spearfish, has filed article.
of incorporation With the secretary
OF state. They expect to insure farrl
property in the counties of Lawrence
Meade, Pennington, Fall River, BUTT
Custer and Harding, the list of coun.
ties being those along the west line o!
the state. The officers OF the comp.
any are Ira Dilivan, president; y. s
johnson, vice president; George w
Martin, secretary; j. f. Summers
treasurer, who With Ole Christensen
g. B. Heitzel and c. II. Hood. form,
the company, all Of them being 10.
Gated 1T Spearfisli.
Articles were also filed for tho
irgil Hardware company, at Virgil
with u capital OF 5000. I%ncorporat.
ors, George M. FOX. Eloise A. Fox
George II. Rev, Of Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-29
TAKEN FOR FORGERIES
COMMITTED AT WALL

Owanka, s.. D.-An Individual who
evidently was foreign born, and who
gives his name as Columbus, was
arrested here on the charge of being
the person who recently forged some
checks ut Wall. 1t is said the prison.
err has confessed passing a forged
check for $50 at a Wall hotel, and
that he received only $40 in cash on
the forged check. Peter Lemley, who
captured the forger, is of the opinion
that he is slightly %deranged mentally.
The defendant has5 been taken 10
Wall preliminary to his appearance
in the stnie circuit court. Z
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S. D. WOMAN is
100 YEARS l.
MRS. MuND.AiiL or DEUEL. COUN-
ny CELEBRATES HER ANNI-
VIlRSARY WITH A HOST
OF VISITORS.

Toronto, S. Done OF the mos
remarkable women in the state, ane
one ofs3tlle few residents OF South
Dakota who have attained the age OF
100 years, is Mrs. Kari A. MnndallI
IL prominent pioneer resident of Deuel.
Icointy, who has Just celebrated the
tooth anniversary of her birth. In
honor OF the occasion she kept open
house and received a host of visit
ors, who called to congratulate her
oh attaining SO great an age.
She took up her residence in South
Dakota and Deuel. county about ten
years ago, coming from Fairfax, Min
~ncsota, where she had lived with rela
Itives. She came TO South Dakota TO
make her home with her daughter.
As the mother then was 80 years OF
age the daughter believed she would
live but Il comparatively short time
Longer, and from month to month
dreaded the time of departure. But
Ten years have since passed away and
MIS-. Mundalll's health is such that
she promises to live for several years
longer. Had ii not been for an injury
to her hips sustained about two years
ago, she would each day be up and
about the house the same ms during
younger years, but the injury to
the hip is such ne to confine her 10
her bed. Otherwise she, is in good
health and is cheerful at all times.
She WAS born in Norway II humid
red years ago, and at the g of 26
she was married to Andrew j. Mum
dahl. Three children were born to
them, OF, whom TWO yet are, living, a
son having died in infancy. "A few
years later her husband died at the
age of ~forty7flye after an Illness Of
but two weeks. The widow with iler
two small children remained ON the
family farm until 1870, when they
came to America, locating at Madison
Wis,@iand later taking up their resid-.
ence at Norway Grove. Wis. The next
move was to Arndahl, Fillmore co
ty, Minnesota, where they remained
four years. Then the family moved to
Renville county. Minnesota, and ma
ally to Fort Ridgely, now the town
Of Fairfax.
She lins II son, one daughter.
five grandchildren, eleven great
grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild. The latter was born Dec.
10 last TO Mrs. Ella Furch, a grand
daughter Of John Mundahl, John
Mundahl being her son.
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u IN
JUDGES RIGHTS
McNCLTY WILL ASK SUPREME
COURT IL HE CAN RUN FOR
CONGRESS.

Pierre, s. Ds-The probabilities
are that an agreed test suit Will be
commenced this afternoon by Frank
McNulty the minority candidate for
congress in the Second district, for .
test on the constitutional provision
prohibiting Nudge from being Il can
ididate for any other office during the
term for which which he is elected.
The action would he in an agreed
refusal on the part of the s%ecretats.
of state TO certify the name OF No
'Nulty to the different counties of tho
district.
Judge w. G. Rice OF Deadwood and
John @. yartine of Oacoma today
filed their Independent republican
nominating petitions ms congressional
candidates in the Third district.
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TEN TO RUN AS
INDEPENDENTS
NINE REPUBLICANS AND ONE
DEMOCRAT FILED IxDR MARCH
.s PRIMARIES.

II'ei independent candidates will be
placed upon the county republican
and democratic ballots at the primar-
les on March "a. Today was the last
day for candidates to file their dec
iaratioIs With County Auditor r. A,
zahgle and only these will be per
mltted to have their names placed iii
the independent column.
p. y. Mcleod. of Mt. Vernon, pro-
posed by the majority republicans as
y candidate for commissioner from
the Third district, and q. G.. Lehman
Of sBeulall township, proposed by the
minority element for the same place,
both filed their declarations as indie
pendent candidates.
That The post Of commissioner
from the Third district is popular is
evidenced from the fact that even
tile democrats, who now have two
mgMbers on the county board, will
face q fight for the nomination. Geo.
w Dougherty has filed his declara-
ton as Ii candidate against Grant
Throne, OF Mt. Vernon, who wasspro-
posed by the democratic county com
mitteemeM.
<S-HtMy hNt yoSlIhtOi1 llOfll
Dawson county. has filed papers us
an INDEPENDENT candidate for major
sity stats proposal committeeman. DR..
Ri, Laninle Also has filed his dec
laration as an indeDendent candidate
for state central committeeman. Both
declarations ere filed late yesterday
afternoon. bearing the names Of 80
lSelectors, divided practically Gwen be-
wee Mt:sVern0n and Mitchell.
Other Independent candidates who
have filed their declarations are j.
y. Doalie, for auditor, John Anthem,
Tor treasurer, John w Nelson, for
county surveyor and Lauritz Miller
forhstatcs attorney,
According tosthe provisions OF the
Richards primary law, Fred G. Drake
who was chairman of The majority
county proposal coinanittee meeting,
will have until February 20 to des-
ignate tho candidate for representa-
tives In the place made vacant by the
withdrawal Of G. p. Reeves. 8
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A PRESENTED TO
DIR. SLAGLE BY CLUB

Brookings, $. DAT the samian.
nual meeting OF the Brookings Com
mercial club, A. w. Hyde, G. "A. Star
ring, c. e.. Hall, j. w. Browning and
G. L. Poole were elected directors TO.
the term OF one year, half OF the
sanle being elected every six months.
the board held a meeting later in
the evening and elected the following
officers: President, A. w. Hyde; vice
president, G. E. Hall; secretary, C. A.
Cullial. Tic retiring %proaideni, pi,ilo
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ALFALFA SEED
IS FOR SALE
PROF. HANSEN TO DISPOSE OF
LOT BROUGHT FROM SIBERIA
TO FARMERS OF THIS
STATE.

DrOOkings, S. D.-1lle larger part
OF the alfalfa seed which Professor
Hansen recently brought from Siberia
Will be distributed to the farmers OF
South Dakota, IN one ounce packages,
twenty-five pounds to each county.
Requests for this seed must be mailed
70 Prot. N. y. Hansen. before Febra-
airy Is. Each request must be accom-
4 panied with four cents in postage to
cover cost of mailing; there being no
other charge for the seed.
The board OF regents has allowed
$4,000 in vouchers presented by
Professor Hansen for his foreign trim
upon the condition that 1850 pounds
Of the alfalfa seed secured by him be
turned over to Prof. james w. Will
son, director of the experiment. sta
tion, to be sold by him at IS per
pound. This seed Is TO be ufferedsfirstl
IN limited quantities, not exceeding
five pounds e1cll to actual farmers os,
South Dakota, and to the experiment
stations oEsill states Any seed when
then remains utter such distributions,
may then be sold to scedmen and this
general public for propagation pur-
poses,
.1 A NE
The object OF this sale is to meet
such expenditures of Professor Ham
sens trip which were MOI covered by
the appropriation fund, uid tile pro-
ceedS Of the sale will sbe retained as
9 private trust fund by Professor
Wilson for such purposes. The re-
gents further provide that any sur
pins money shall be paid out under
their direction for the propagation
OF hardy alfalfa in South Dakota.
All seed for sale will be tested by
Professor Wilson for termination
and the result OF the termination
test VIII be given to each purchas,
81. Predecessor Hansen is to be the
authority on the origin and species
81 the seed. The general policy Of
selling this seed in this manner was
hrst submitted to the governor, the
state auditor, and to the attorney
general. and the consent Of these.
parties was obtained to such disposi-
ton OF this quantity OF seed.
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HERD
WILL BE SOLD
FAMOUS COLLECTION OF FUI.I.
BLOOD BUFFALO 10 BE
DISPOSED OF BY HIS.
ESTATE.

Gettysburg. S. D,-The famous
"Scotty' Phillip herd of buffalo. kept
IN n len thousand acre pasture near
~. Pierre. S. d., has been placed on
the market by Phillip Phillip AMI
George Phillip. Jr., sons and admit
~lstrators oil the estate of the late
James ("Scotty''J Phillip.
This herd the largest in the United
States. now Includes 20 head of year
llings, 80 head of 2-year.olds and 275
head OF S-year olds and older. All are
full bloods and most OF them were
born in captivity.
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SCHOOL PATRONS
WELL PLEASED
INTEREST. IN ANNUAL MEETING
YESTERDAY SURPASSED ALL
EXPECTATIONS.

Judging from the attendance. nuns
Der OF exhibits and the general inter
est shown by teachers. pupils am
patrons, the annual school meetins
OF Dawson county and Industrial con.
test Yesterday was more than success
iul. Inc program OF speakers was
concluded i'll the afternoon.
The crowd which packed the court
room to capacity remained until TIL
last word OF Dean e. c. Perisho
OF the state university, in his address
covering educational matters in gen
eral. The dean emphasized the i'm
portance of the current movement &c
improve the standard of the rural
schools.
The necessity OF sanitary and heal
thful surroundings for the pupils in
the country schools was urged by Dr..
+. ID. Gillis, who preceded Dean Per
isho. Ventilation, proper desks and
seating OF pupils. general cleanliness
and proper safeguards against the
spread OF Infectious diseases were
covered in the DOCTORS p d..
ellis also reviewed briefly the Gaze
OF children and hygiene.
The cash for The prizes awarded
yesterday Was disbursed yesterday by
y. II. browne, former county upe
intcndent. Most Of the money was
paid out yesterday. Miss Maria Quiz
ley also assisted i'm the work of ar
ranging the list If winners as given
out by the superintendent, Miss Lil,y
Patterson.
To review adequately the exhibits.
from Which about 215 winners were
selected, is Impossible. The general
character of the exhibits showed a
great Improvement over last year.
due TO the interest which was arous-
ed at that time. In every line of work
the pupils showed considerable adapt
abiilty and care in preparing their
exhibits.
Especially noteworthy We're the eN-
hlhits OF the manual training work
done by the boys and the various
phases of domestic science work BY
the girls. One exhibit that attracted
much interest was the miniature
school house, made by Earl Schroed-
er and Kermit Failgatter, of the Mi.
Vernon schools. The little house was
complete from floor TO shingles. 1T
was wired with tiny electric lights.
~ N'oho, b~lothDcuiuS ana an the
Appearances OF the modern school
room. Ernest ltuhberg, OF Blendon
school No. ), executed d carving SET
IN wood that showed much artisan
ship and his brother, Herman Ruth
berg, had a little sled. George RON
rig, OF Mt. Vernon school No. 4,
showed a little wagon, complete in
every detail and Il good working
model.
One OF The striking exhibits by the
slrl pupils Was a dress made by Ivy
Davis, of Mt. Vernon. The dress was
full size and worthy of the efforts
OF a dressmaker. A number of eX-
hlblts also we're shown OF patching.
Next year Supp. Patterson will en-
deavor to have the patching exhibits
OF garments which have been mended
and not samples of small pieces.
The clay modelling exhibits We're
Il departure this year. The Grant
school, in Perry township, had a
uinbe of interesting designs which
mad been worked out in clay. Under
the guidance of their teacher. Miss
Marie Garvin, the pupils have made
considerable advancement.