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J, MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA,
Yanktou—At a special term jf the
Mircait here Judge E. (1. Smith sen
.jtenced Frank RnftHnR, of (2re#ory, to
Mme year at hard labor in the utate pen
itentiary. Ruftiiug.wbo took a change
(ff veuue from Gregory, pleaded gailty
Jo grand larceny by horse stealing.
Pierre—The iemaina of an infant
jlialf devoured by dogs was found in
„ffhe eastern part of the i-ity today. Ao
-Investigation in under way on the
~yart of the authorities but as yet
Hothing has been developed indicating
Jsfrho ia responsible for the crime.
Stnrgia—Bart Benner met with
^rioas accident today while oat exer
fining a stallion. Benner wan knocked
town by the animal. When first seen
fcy parties nearby the horse was knwl
SBR
on Benner. who waa badly bitten
*Sn the right arm, and both leg? below
the koeee. The end of bin little linger
|n the right hand was bitten off.
le is not thought to be hurt inter-
Bally. He would probably have been
tilled bad assistance not come WDeu
It did.
C1 Pierre—Prairie fire# are being re
.ftorted from numerous localities west
0f the Missouri river but an yet no spe
cial damage has been repotted fiom
ny of them other than the burning of
rass. The reason for this immunity
lo far ia no doubt in the fact that
"there have been no heavy spring gales
^|o drive a Are.
•£, Bison—L. H. Hays, of Wolf Butte
*$vas killed in a caving well Monday af
iternoon, while engaged with several
there, in digging a well on an adjoin
ng faiin. The well was down forty
ven feet, when the curoing collapsed
'sfind fell, striking Hays, who was at
'-(be bottom of the well, crushing his
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V^kull. The walls also fell in and
"ifhe body was not recovered till after
^ihree hours of furious work.
*, Camp Crook—While attempting to
'proe8 the North (Jrand river in a light
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THAT IF A LADY
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WHY DO MO.ST or THE LADIE.S BU Y THEIR.
JHOE-S FROM US? BECAUSE WE HAVE 5TYL
I.SH .SHOE.S IN OUR .STORE. OUR .SHOE.S ARE
SO BUILT THAT THEY ARE COMFORTABLE
AND MAKE THE FOOT LOOK NEAT. WE KEEP
UP THE QUALITY OF OUR JHOE.S AND KEEP
THE PRICES DOWN. YOU CAN ALWAYS
FIND WHAT YOU WANT IN A .SHOE IF YOU
OUR ^PRINd LINE OF oXrofcD AND PUMP5
IN TAN CHOE AND OXFORD ARE HERE FOR
YOUR INSPECTION.
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1 i STATE NEWS
F. L. Clark, one of the best
^jknown stockmen in this section of the
•A fetate and his young daughter, lost
i their lives in the turbulent stream.
Clark, who was also a member of
T-%he party managed to extricate her
.HBelf with the greatest difficulty and
was able to reach a neighboring ranch
where she summoned help. Mr. Clark
|t,lived at Lndlow where he was post
^maeter and U. P. commissioner. He
*uwas one of the eariy day settlers and
t*4had been in the cattle business for
,^many yeaie. He bad just completed
,:all arrangements to sell his property
,*(and was going east to make his home
woen he met his death. Besides his
wife, dark leaves three small chil
u dreo.
Pitm-Not month tae atate land
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A PRCTTrSMM
IT MAKES ANY DRESS LOOK NICE.
WHAT IS MORE FASCINATING THAT A
PRETTY FOOT IN A PRtTT^^HoE?
.SOME
department will, under the provinionM
of the law on that niibject,offer for nale
50,000 acres of the state lands. The
offeringH will be made in the southern
and eastern part of the state, and in
that line of wotk State Land Com
missioner Dokken and State Audtiur
Tlirning have gone to the southern part
of thf state, where with the superinten
dents of schools of the different
comities wnich they will visit, they
will De the appraising board for fixing
the minimum sale value on the lauds
offered. As most of the offerings will
be in portions of the state where leal
estate values are held up to a pretty
good figure, the appraisal price will
probably be such that the sales which
will be made will bring a good suui to
the funds of the schools, and of the
various state institutions to which the
lands have been allotted.
WASHINGTON.
Matters of Interest to South
Dakota Urged
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•gatioit
Washtugtoo, April t. -Senator Oarn
ble had a conference with tien. Mar
shall, chief of aimy engineer*, today
in regard to the upper Missouri river
improvements and the re establishing
of an engineer's office at Sioux City.
He was advised fiM),000 had been ap
propriated for the preservation of the
existing work on the Missouri above
Hioux City. Mr. Gamble urged that
the amount be increased and called bin
attention to the great need of river im
provement at Elk Point, Yankton and
Pierre.
In regard to the engineer's office at
Sioux City, Mr. Hauible was informed
Cap. Schulz, of the Kansas City office,
will continue an office at Sioux City to
take charge of the upper Missouri iui
provement nndei his direction from
Kansas City.
Senatoi Gamble also had a talk
with the secretary of state today in
regard to South Dakota places in the
consular service. The state is en
titled to only two places under appor
tionment and already has four appoint
ments charged to it. so that, prospective
Sjuth Dakota diplomatists will have to
wait with patience.
Representative Burke is preparing to
introduce a bill providing that one
tenth of the land in government town
fcites shall be dedicated to public pur
poses, such as parks, school and pub
lic buildings and grounds. He will
offer the bill this session in the hope
that the secretary of the interior will
comply with provisions by setting aside
a part of the townsitee soon to be
opened in the Rosebud reservation.
Mr. Burke has a letter from Judge
Witten, who is conducting the sale of
government land at Gregory, in which
he declares the sale is exceeding all
expectations and every tract will be
disposed of at an average of abont |5
an acre.
Representative Martin is endeavor
ing to ootain an amendment to the
tariff bill increasing the duty on mica,
of which Custer county produces two
thirds of the amonnt mined in the
United States.
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BRUTAL CRIME.
Murder of Tuckers at Provo
an Unusually Brutal
Affair.
ISatSprlsfts, April 1.—State's Attar.
ney Wilson and Sheriff Jensen returned
this morning from Edgemout, where
tbev held an inquest over tbe bodies of
Mr. and Mm. Tucker, who were bru
tally murdered Monday afternoon by
their son-in-law, James A. Barton, at
the home of the Tucaers on a ranch
near i'rovo
The evidence showed that Barton
shot Mrs. lucker in the house, blow
ing her nead nearly off with a shotgun.
Mr. Tucker was away at the time, but
upon his return at 5 o'clock in the af
ternoon Barton laid in wait at the
bouse and fired upon Tucker when the
latter was within about twenty five
yards of tbe house Seventy five shot
entered the body from his knees to the
head Tucker was able to go into the
house.where tie bad a desperate battle
with Barton, the latter finally getting
the l«ttei of it, neating Tucker over
the head with a shctgr u until be was
unconscious and supposed to be dead
Barton put bun upon a bed by the side
of his dead wife, and a few hours af
tewards took a dagger and cut Tucker s
throat. Barton then threatened his
wife's death if she told of the crime
and forced her to aid him in prepar
ing to leave the country.
Barton went to Edgemont early in
tbe morning,taking along clothing anu
a watch belonging to tbe dead man
He had but a few dollars in money,
but expected to se'l bis team and
with the money start for Ireland.
Tbe wife noti6ed tbe neighbors of tbe
tragedy at once after Barton left, and
be was arrested almost as soon as he
reached Edgemont. He was started
for Hot Springs in order to avoid a
possible lynching, as an angry mob
was rapdily gathering when news of
the tragedy became known.
Barton's parents live in Missouri.
and are said to be prominent and re
spectable people, although young Bar
ton has bad something of a checkered
career, being discharged for some mis
condcut by many employers. He had
been living with bis wife's parents
since January, and says that he killed
Mrs. Tucker because she tried to have
bis wife leave him, but that he at first
did not intend to kill Tucker. The
preliminary examination of Barton
will not be held for several days.
HOMESICK BRIDE.
Commits Suicide Upon the Close
of a Visit by Her
Mother.
Chamberlain, April 1.—An investi
gation into the cause whicn led to the
recent suicide by shooting of Mrs.
Bradley, wife of Dr. E. B. Bradley, a
prominent physician of Burke, one of
tbe new towns which was established
in the ceded portion of the Rosebud
Indian reservation in Gregory ccunty.
shows that the act was due to home
sickness.
She was a bride uf only aboat two
months, and had bem homesick and
despondent ever since going with her
husband to establish their residence at
Burke. Her mother had leeu visiting
her for the last month, and during this
time she appeared more contented.
On the morning ot her mother's de
parture she accompanied her to the
train and gave not the slightest indica
tion that she contemplated ending her
life. On her way home from the depot
she entered a Dardware store and pur
chased a revolver. She then continued
her journey to her home, and immedi
ately upon her arrival there went into
the yard, drew the revolver and shot
herself. .Neighbors neard the report
and arrived in time to see Mrs. Bradley
start toward the bouse but she fell be
fore reaching it and died almost imme
diately.
At the time of the tragedy, Dr
Bradley was asleep on a conch in the
house. Be was nearly crazed with
grief when he learned of the tragedy
It is believed that Mrs. Bradley was
driven temporarily insane bv homesick
ness and reluctance to have her mother
leave her.
The domestic relation between her
self and her husband were ofthemott
pleasant character and he fairly idol
ized her.
TO silLOH.
South Dakota Delegation Takes
Departure for Pittsbufg
Landing.
Sioox Falls. April 1. -South Dakota
survivors of the battle of Shiloh left
this morning for St. Louis. Coinman
der S. M. Howard of Gettysburg, de
partment commander for SonthjDakota,
headed the »rty which will visit the
old battlefield at Pitttburg Landing, on
the occasion of the forty-seventh anni
versary of the big oattle. Capt
Charles Barrett, adjutant general for
the South Dakota department is in
charge of arrangements for the trip.
Gen. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. O. Eng
land of Wetsington Spiings, P. J. An
derson and two danghters of Piankin
ton, John P. Brehl of Forest City and
Capt. Barrett will compose the party.
Tbe visit by Gen. Howard will be
the third he bad made.
The South Dakota delegation to tbe
annual gathering of the survivors will
go by rail to St. Louis, reaching there
in time to take the excursion boat,
which leaves the morning of April 2. i
They will arrive April 5 and will stay1
ov»t at the battlefield on anniversary
dates, April and 7. The time will
be spent visiting points of scenic inter
est in tbe day time and holding cauip
fires in the evening. The party will
te gone about two weeks.
TBE DENTISTS.
Sixth District Association
Meet at Madison in Sep
tember.
to
Sioux Falls, April 1.—The Sixth Din
trict Dental association is now in sea
siou in this city. At a meeting held
between a committee from the assot in
tion and members of tbe school board
on nygiene, in the public schools, the
following report was agreed npon, and
tbe report was submitted to the USHCK I
ation Wednesday evening:
"Wednesday evening, March 3, the
local members t.f tbe Sixth district met
with Superintendent McDonald and
drew
up tbe following resolutions.
"Tbe Sixth Distri.t Dental society,
having instituted the care of children's
teeth in the public schools, the Sioux
Falls members of the society, to fur
ther promote the education of said
children, will, if the board desires, ex
amine tbe mouths of the children of
the grade schools.
"We further agree if tbe examina
tion takes place, to take care of such
ca^es gratis for one year from the date
of examination, when parents cannot
afford to pay for same.
"March l»,the resolution having been
read a short discussion followed during
which tbe board agreed to pav for the
examination blanks. The resolution
was then adopted nnanimoosly by tbe
board.
"March 18 second meeting of the
local members with Superintendent
McDonald took place. Examination
blanks suitable for the purpose were
drawn up.
"A duplicate card will be kept by
tbe superintendent. Two exminers
will be sent to each building. It was
deemed advisable in conducting the ex
amintions to guard against any possi
ble spreading of infection."
It is planned to have the proposed
examination commenced next week.
General W. H. H. Beadle of Madi
con. who occupies tbe chair of history
at tbe Madison normal school,appeared
before the board and reommended that
every educator in the state procure a
cjpy of ''Civics and Health," which
work gives concise information for the
letterment of tne general physical con
dition of the public school pupils.
It was also agieed that the fall
meeting of the association, which will
be held in September, should be held
at Madison.
Remember all electric light bills
must be paid at the Lake County bank
on or lefore the 10th or a fine of |1
will apply.—Wm. Rae, City Auditor.
A PUT UP JOB
to give you fine Wall
Paper at moderate prices
is now being framed up
at this store, so that we
will be ready lor tfee
Spring trade.
Come in and tee the
great variety oi Designs
and Colors. .*
FOR EVERY ROOM
in the houMb Tiled pap
ers for the bath, dainty
floral effects and stripes
for the bedrooms, tap
estry for the halls, the
library and the dining
rooms, and satin and
brocade effects for the
drawing room.
Holliday & Porter
LANNON-COOK BL'K
Miss Bogen's Fine
MILLINERY SHOWING
is now in its full array and the ladies
of Madison and vicinity areeordially
invited to inspect her most beautiful
and great assortment of
Tailored and Dress Hats
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: The
members of the O. E. S.held an inter
esting meeting at the Masonic temple
Tuesday evening. Tbe ladies served a
ti o'clock dinner in tbe dining hall at
the temple after which the meeting
was held. Mrs. Belle S. Bell of Ver
million, grand matron of the O. E. S..
and Mrs. Angie L. Williamson of Mad
ison, grand secretary, were present.
Durign the evening there was work,
and lefore the meeting adjourned a
number of the past matrons of the (J. E
S. were presented with jewels enable
uiatical of their rank. The meeting
was largely attended.
For Sale.
SMiled bids will be receive# !»f Otaw.
Robeck at his office in Firet National
bank building, Madison, S. D.. on
the
(leiman Baptist parsonage, until Apri
•", l'JOJ), subject to tne approval of
the
undersigned trustees. Terms cash
Purchaser to remove present building
prior to May 1st, 1909.
—John Stier,
—Henry Mueller,
—Herman Kruger,
Julius Kerstein,
—Wm Scbepel.
Hoomt Proprietary Medicine
fills a national need in the land and
it will take more than tbe cry of
"fraud" and "fake" from the avari
cious, over-reaching physician to over
throw an honest, reliable and standard
preparation like L.vdia E. Pinknam s
Vegetable Compound, which is made
frcm .the rjots and herbs of the field,
and has cured more women of female
ills than any other remedy we know
of
fOLEYSHONEMAR
Cures Colds) Prevents Pneumonia
Miss Grinager
Fashionable Milliner
My new Spring Stock
has arrived and I will
be pleased to have tbe
ladies call and in
sped it. .*
MISS GRINAGER
MADISON CEMENT CO.
J. S. Thompson & Son, Prop.
Sidewalk Workers and
all Kinds of Cement Work
THOMPSON & LEE,
Practical Electridans
—Keep on Hand—
Electrical Supplies
Wiring and other Elec
trical Work Done w short
Notico.
SHOP IN IRELAND BUILDING
A specialty is made in middle-aged ladies hats as the extremity but beautiful
Of this year's style does not appeal to all modes of hair dressing, and therefore
an extra effort was made to obtain the correct styles for the rtiUwrum hair
dressing. Convince yourself by calling at
Miss Bogen's Millinery Parlors,
1109 FIFTH ST. .... MADISON, S. D.
WATCHES
AND
JEWELRY
REPAIRING
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
PHONE 195
EASTER NOVELTIES
We have a handsome assortment of
Easter Novelties among which many new
ideas of Easter Tokens are suggested.
We have always made a specialty at
Easter time in buying these goods every
season getting the latest designs and
patterns. Our stock of
FANCY BOUND BOOKS
........ AND
FINE BOX STATIONERY
•Sso contains many new ideas in this line.
We carry a large stock «f the latest
copyrights.
Order Your Cut Flower for Easter at This Store
Jones Drug Co.,
E. W. KETCHAn
will deliver promptly to any part of the city
the best grade «f
HARD AND SOFT COAL
Peter Marquart & Son
Cement Walks, Foundations,
Bridges, Culverts, anything and
everything in Guaranteed Ce­
ment Construction.
:SEE:
W.G. MARQUART,
COAL
or Leave Orders With Burnett & Sutton
PHONE 256
We handle only tl\e
best and deliver to
all parts of the city
JONES BROS. GRAIN CO.
PRESCRIPTIONS
ACCURATELY
COMPOUNDED
COAL