Of all sad words of
tongue or pen—The
saddest are these:
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Avoid
•Bents
the mishaps
the
the disappoint
Testimony at Hearing of Su
gar Trust Employes.
ELECTRIC SIGNALS USED
Elaborate System of Lights Warned
Crooked Weighers of the Approach
Government Officials—Apparent
Collusion
r:hswn
New Yoi
The first witness was Harry A. Van
Dusen, former assistant government
weigher ut the trust docks in Brook
lyn. He declared the trust had elec
tric light signals in each of the scale
houses where the spring was used
tnat "doctored" the scale. He swore
these lights were used for signalling
the approach of a goverument official.
The switch for the signal lights, Van
Dusen swore, was in a concealed
place, unknown to government weigh
ers.
Alex McGilvery, another govern
ment •.
A
ed luck* in baking, by
avoiding Poor Baking
Powder the cheap, or
big can kinds and the high
pnee Trust brands. They are unreliable—they too often
fail Don't trust them.
Put your faith in Calumet—the only strictly high-grade
baking powder sold at a moderate cost. We absolutely
guarantee that the results will please you. Guaranteed
under all pure food laws—both State and National.
Refuse substitutes get Calumet
Received Highest Award World's Pure
r.vp.toiuon. CI. igo, 19G7
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E GIVEN
Between Customs
House a 13 Headquarter* of the
Trust.
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ea» Sugar
elaborate
nals to v,
8,—That the Anieri
ing company had an
i of electric light sig
checkers of the ar
rival of a high government official on
the Brooklyn docks, where the check
ers were manipulating government
scales so as to underweigh sugar, was
corroborated in the United States
court, where six former employes of
the trust are on trial on charges of
conspiracy to defraud the government.
This line of evidence is the most sen
sational that has been brought out by
the government in its endeavor to
prove the existence of a widespread
conspiracy.
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fusion :n the United States cus
tom hou 3 the headquarters of
the trust by telling of a conversation
he had with Oliver Spitzer, former
dock superintendent of the trust, who
1.1Id him the company had at its head
quarters in Wall street a special list
o! weighers for the government.
GIVES UP RANK FOR LOVE
German Prince Marrying Below Sta
tion Now Mere Baron.
Berlin, Dec. 8.—The renunciation by
Prince Frederick von Sayn Wittgen
stein of his princely rank, with all the
privileges associated with the same,
has been gazetted.
Emperor William, as king of Prus
sia, has conferred upon the ex-prince
the title of Baron von Aitenburg. Th
renunciation was at the direction of
the other male members of the family
and in accordance with the law of the
family established in 1607, which pro
vides that any member marrying be
neath his rank shall lose his inherited
right of title.
In 1903 Frederick married Marie
Louise Vertling, a woman of the mid
die class.
WOMEN CUT BY SLASHER
Several at Aurora, 111., Are Victims
of Fiend.
Aurora, 111., Dec. 8.—Attacks upon
women by a mysterious "Jack tli
Slasher'* have caused the feminin
portion of the population to remain
indoors after dark.
The last attack was made upon Mrs
Emma Skinner Miller, superintendent
of music in the West Aurora school
and one of the leaders of Aurora so
ciety. Four other women have been
slashed with a knife.
It is the practice of the "slasher" tc
leap from behind a tree and strike the
victim to the sidewalk and then tc
slash the body with a knife.
Liquor Dealers Fineo.
Bismarck. N. D.. Dec. 8—Twenty
two men and two women were sen
tenced to pay a fine of $100 each oi
spend sixty days in the county jail fo
neglecting to P^st or publish thei
special government liquor licenses
Sain Spedden, with 'DU BARRY" at the Opera House,
Thursday, December 9th
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COLD WEATHER
AI5SSJRIKERS
New Men Desert Jobs in
Railroad Yards.
iCCEPTIM ill FHEMT
Managers Declare Conditions Have Im
proved and Point to Fact That No
Business Is Being Refused—Blame
Weather Conditions for Inability tft
Run Trains on Schedule Time.
St. Paul, Dec. 8.—Strikebreakers
are deserting in large numbers be
cause of the cold weather, according
to the striking switchmen.
Sub-zero weather will help more
than any one other thing, the strik
ers claim to win the strike.
According to a statement made by
the men in charge at strike headquar
ters eighty men deserted at the Min
nesota Transfer yards alone. If this
number deserted at the Transfer, the
strikers declare, many more must have
done likewise in the Twin Cities, the
Head of the Lakes and Western
points.
The railroads admit that a few men
are leaving, but deny that this fact is
bothering them any and they hava
plenty more to take their places.
As far as appearances go conditions
are much improved at the union depot
yards. Nearly all the empty freight
cars which had been standing on the
tracks have been moved and the yards
are practically clear.
Little change has taken place in the
strike conditions at Minneapolis. The
flour mills and railroad officials report
that operations and traffic arc resum
ing their normal state and declare
everything moving satisfactorily.
Trains Running Behind Time.
Trains were from one to six hours
late, but this was due more to the cold
weather than the strike, explain rail
road officials.
The railroads claim a material im
provement in conditions during the
last twenty-four hours and declare
that they are now receiving all freight
offered and are shipping it without
unusual delay.
J. M. Gruber, general manager of
the Great Northern railroad, said:
"At the close of the sixth day of the
strike we had shown greater progress
than any day since the strike was
called.
That we feel little concern about
ability to move Christmas merchan
dise, live stock and perishable freight
ia evidenced by the fact that all lines
continue to accept all traffic to and
from all points without restriction
and, unless conditions were practically
normal, it can be readily determined
that the roads would hardly use the
business judgment of continuing to
accept freight to fill up their terminals
and freight houses at IM
enormous loss."
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FOR THE STUDY OF CANCER
California Millionaire Leaves Big Sum
to University.
New York. Dec.
8.—George
Crocker,
the California millionaire, who died
here recently after a long illness from
cancer, two years after his wife suc
cumbed to the same disease, gave to
the Columbia university before his
death a $50,000 fund for the study of
cancer and expressed his Intention of
dementing this In his will with a
$1,o
Ht.rtOO endowment fund, according
to an, unofficial announcement pub
lished here.
The Columbia authorities refuse to
comment officially on the reported
gift. It Is said that the research work
provided for by the $50,000 fund If
already in progress under the super
vision of five Columbia professors.
NAMES NOT MADE PUBLIC
Two More Indictments In Mineral
Point (Wis.) Bank Case.
La Crosse, Wis., Dec. 8.—The fed
eral grand jury handed down two
more indictments in the case of the
First National bank of Mineral Point,
Wis., which was wrecked recently.
Federal officials refuse to divulge,
the names of the men indicted until
the arrests are made. It is said a.
conspiracy between Vice President
Phil Allen, who pleaded guilty and re
ceived a ten year sentence at Fort
Leavenworth, and two men prominent
In business circles in Southern Wis
consin are alleged in the complaint
The indictments were baseu on tire
testimony of Allen before the jury.
Probably Fatally Injure®.
Eau Claire, Wis,, Dec. 8—While
walking tilecfj the tracks of the Sou
railroad in this city Jacob E. Thomas,
a well kno^a resident of Eau Claire,
was struck by a Soo passenger train
and hurlod rbout thirty feet to the
aide of tbe right of way, three ribs
and a shoulder being broken and se
rious Internal injuries being inflicted.
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1909
MJilDGE
Business Men Plan to Span
the Missouri at
Chamberlain.
MMek.ll. Dec. 7.—'The basinets m:
and commercial clubs west of the rivei
have commenced to agitate the cat.
struction of a railroad bridge aero
the river at Chamberlain. A year ap
a big petition was secuied, signed by
all 1
he business men and commerciiii
clubs west of the Missouri urging tl
state railroad commission to take torn*
action to compel the Milwaukee roa i
to Imild a bridge over the Missoui
At that time the company is said
1
have announced that the bridge wou!)
be constructed, and the business men
dropped the matter, the supposition
iug that during tue past summer tii
work would be started. Since ti
first freezeup the bridge has ben)
closed to traffic three or four different
times, and it has made a big different
in the business tliat is transacted on
the other side. Business men and ri I
estate men claim that they have 1 -t
much money bv reasi n of tbe inter
rupted traffic this fall. One rial
estate man declared that he lost 8( v
eral sales by not being able to f:-t
his parties across the river. It
understood that the business men will
start another petition right away and
present it to the railioad commission
and it is claimed there is more ^roun
than ever to compel th« company to
establish the bridge.
WOLF
JUHTERS
They Make Good Wages
Ridding Ranches of
the Pests-
Pierre, Dec. 7.—A move appears t.
be under way for an electric railway
line, which, while it is principally
Nebraska proposition, skims so clos t"
the Soutn Dakota line that it trot--—
into the state at two points, one in
Todd county,and the other in Gregory.
The pruposed line is to lun fi in
Valentine on tbe Nebraska branch
the Northwestern railway to Spender
on tbe Dallas branch of the road. It
is to run in a general easterly direc
tion, keeping near the South Dakota
line all the way, following the divide
between the Niobrara and Keya Paha
rivers for a considerable distance,
crossing tbe Keya Paha near the
South Dakota line,and after reaching
the Ponca river following down that
stream to where it* eastern terminal
in to be at Spender.
The promoters expect to get their
power for operation of the line from
the Niobrara river. They are in corre
spondence with the South Dakota an
tboiitiee as to the requirements of this
state so far as the line crosses into
South Dakota, and report negotiations
under way with an assurance of secur
ing the necessary capital for construc
tion of the line.
STANDS PAT
Homestake Mine Will
Employ Only Non
Union Men.
Lead, Dec. 7.—The varions semi-offi
cial rumors as to the future policy of
the Homestake Mining Co.,with regard
the employment of non-union men
were tboiougbly verified by the posting
of tbe following notice, which sets
forth the plans of the company in no
unmistakeable words:
"Notice—Notice is hereby given
that tbe Homestake Mining company
will employ only non-union men after
January I, Tbe present scale of
wages and the eight (8) hour shift
will be maintained. All employes
who desire to remain in tbe company's
service innBt register at tde general
cffi e of the company on oi before De
cember 15, 1908.—T. G. Jrier, Superin
tendent.
STORM TIES UP TRAFFIC
Lake Navigation Also Completely
Suspended.
Chicago, Dt!'\ 8.—Elevated and sur
face railway '.raffle is badly crippled'
by a blinding snow storm, the first
storm of the winter.
For several hours before daylight
all railways were practically tied up,
but large gangs of workmen at day
light got the tracks swept off and
traffic was resumed.
Lake navigation, which because of
the mild weat'ier has been continued
unusually late this fall, is entirely sus
pended. No vessels left the harbor
here. Fears are felt for a number of
craft which had not returned t* port
when the rtcraa struck.
Dies Trying to Save Children.
St. Ignace, Mich., Dec. 8.—William
McDe:n:ctt and two of his children
were burned to death by Are which
destroyed t'veir homo at Carp River
His wife :v?cuad a third child. Me
Dcrnuf died trlng to save the other
two children, one of whom was a
year old.
Ipt
fir* started
•tove pipe.
Stem
The next time one of the childred catch I
cold, give it something that will prompt
and freely but gently move the bowels.
In that way the cold will at once be
driven out of the system. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup moves tha bow
els promptly and freely, yet gently, and
at the same time heals irritation and
stops the cough. It is especially good
for children. Sold by nil Druggists.
If you desire a clear oomplexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation
and liver trouble as it will stimulate
these organs and thoroughly cleanse
your system, which is what everyone
deeds in order to feel well. Sold by all
druggists.
cer^.r,
YOUR ORDER
will be booked for delivery to-day,
morror or for every day of the week.
You're duty bound to shop where it
most acceptable.
When Shopping for Meat
Visit This Market
and gi-t the "cut" \ou want. Orders *e
fiil receive special care, so as to please
our patrons.
Meat Orders Left Here Re
ceive Prompt Attention
PECK BROS., Central Market
Special Prices
On All
Trimmed
HATS
at
Miss Grinager's
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UST at this season of the year there's many a person
who is wondering "what to give a man for Christmas."
The man can't tell you probably he doesn't know
but the chances are that inside of two weeks after
Christmas he'll be coming in here to buy something he
wants that you could have given him for a present.
Suggestions for Christmas
One of our Hart Schaffner & Marx fine overcoats, for dress, for
business, for storm wear a liberal, useful gift. Prices right.
You might think well of a good business suit Hart Schaffner &
Marx make the right kind and we sell them right.
If you decided on such a gift the question of fit can be easily
solved bring us an old suit or overcoat, or tell us his size after*
ward if the clothes don't fit him right we'll change or alter theai
free.
There are many other things for men in a store like this, not so
costly as clothes quite as acceptable and useful.
Fine neckwear rich silks of Ike best quality many &MI eolorittgt
and patterns.
A great stack of good gloves from the best makers, $1.00 to $2.50,
heavier, cheaper gloves for other than dress wear.
Sweaters and sweater coats art always acceptable good things ken
from $1.50 to $5 00
Fancy waistcoats for all occasions, for dress or business wear some vetfy
smart novelties in imported and domestic fabrics, from $2.00 up.
We also call your attention to our shoe stock, which if always up-to-date.
Leather goods. Hosiery, Suspenders, Underwear, Etc
These are only a few suggestions we can't catalogue the whole stock
come in and see We issue gift certificates for any amount you say, or for
any merchandise the recipient of your gift can do his own choosing. Any
goods you may buy in this way are on approual, and may be returned ana
money refunded, if you choose.
This store is the home of Hart Schaffner &. Marx Clothes
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SPECIAL REDUCTIONS During
norjamKo*" Throughout this month we willgivoSpecial
L/eCeil
1DCI deductions on our Entire Line of Jewelry.
Holiday purchasers are especially invited to
and inspect our magnificent line of
Amas
call
jiis]h 1n. WVIniM- for years maintained the reputation of
lmuutitig liothiiig out the very best goods in our line, and this
year is no exception, the only difference being that we have de
cided to sell on a much closer margin this year than ever be
fore and we are giving these Special reductions during this
monts as an inducement to the purchasing public, with the hope
that they will appreciate it to such an extent that we will be
repaid simply by making more sales- In addition to our spec
ial discounts we have also decided to give to the public, Absol
utely Free, Nine Beautiful Presents.
These
on display in our Show Window and consists of a Diamond
Ring, Two Gold Filled Watches, Hand Painted China and Cut
f41ass Pieces.
GEO. COOK,
PHONE 2S6
We handle only the
best and deliver to
all parts of the city
JONES BROS. GRAIN COi
l-'oiey s Kidney Lemedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the roach of medicine. Cures
backache and irregularities that if neg
lected might result in Bright'# disease
'r diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
McDANIEL & TRIMMER
CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINCBtS
Special Attention Given to
presents are now
The Jeweler.
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at our store
J. Our stock is complete in every depart-
VJOOUS ment and is now in readiness for your
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