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Tlie Ciisler County Republican D. M. AMSBERRY , Editor BROKEN BOW. . NEBRASKA oooooooooooooooooooooooooq 0g Washington , Congressional , I'olili- 2 cal and Oilier livcnls Bricfyai'old oooooooooooooooooooooooooo Foreign. A. G. L. d'Amad , having acknowl- edged lioth authority of tlio Interview imhllshud October 7 , In which ho de clared ( lie time had arlved for Franco to call a halt on Spaln's-pcnctrntlon of Morrocco , War Minister Brun has placed him on tho retired llHt. Edgar W. Mix , victor In tho Inter national race for tho Gordon Dennett balloon cup , wan accorded a warm re ception on liln arrival In Paris. Cortlandt F. Bishop and Major * T. Bontloy Molt , American military at tache at Paris , on behalf of Ambassa dor White , and many of Mr. Mix's American friends met the aeronaut at tho station and escorted him to tho Aero Club of France. Tla-Ilung-Tso , president of tho board of justice , has been appointed grand counsellor of tho empire In miccesH to Chang-Chich-Tung , de ceased. An Imperial edict Issued eulogizes Cliang-Chlch-Tting , gives him posthumous honors and promotes his three sons. Tho Spanish camp , under Com mander General Sotamaycr , was tho object of n surprise attack at G o'clock In tho morning by tho Moors. The enemy was repulsed and shelled until 9 o'clock. Tho Spaniards lost two men wounded. Henry White , tho American ambas sador to France , has been given a leavo of absence , and accompanied by Mrs. White will sail on November 3 for tho United States , not to return. Tho preparations for tho extension of Spain's operations In Morocco , in volving tho sending of heavy rein forcements , aro creating increasing uneasiness In Paris. General. A Went Indian Inirrlcano swont un the Florida coast and In tho Interior , doing heavy damage. Tho fifteen-year prison sentence of Charles W. Morso was sustained by tho court of appeals. Now York faces n plo famine as a result of tho ctrlko of tho employes of several big plo bakeries. New rules affecting tho bishops throughout tho world were made known at tho Vatican. These pro scribed that tho bishops shall ho al lowed two years following their ap pointment In which to arrange tho canonical visitations In their dioceses. "Conochot , " tho homo of Former Governor William Spraguo , ono of tho most beautiful estates In Rhode Is land , was destroyed by fire , with all its contents. Tho loss is estimated at about $1,000,000 , on which thoro Is no insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Spraguo escaped without injury. After being In jail live months charged with counterfeiting , John Preston has been released on tho dis covery that tho alleged bad money Is nil genuine. News reached Bristol , Tenn. , from Ablngdon , Va.t whore ho was In jail. A grand jury ordered his release. Tho proprietors of tho bull rings in tho north of Spain haVo formed an as sociation which aims at tho regula tion and encouragement of this na tional sport. Fred Thomas , engineer of tho city electric lighting plant at Newborn , N. C. , was instantly killed by coming In nnntnft YtrtfVi aninn rmrf nf ml tirr. tuff- chlno carrying 2,300 volts. Dr. Frederick A. Cook , Arctic ex plorer , headed tho most Impressive of the Centennial week pageants when ho rodo at the head of tho military , historical and educational parade. Seventy thousand acres of land un der tho Carey act wero opened for ontry in Montana. Number ono was drawn by R. A. Carpenter of Oak Park , 111. Governor Hughes of Now York re newed his activity against race track betting in his state. Hog-growers in central Now York nro obtaining unheard of prices for this year's crop. Tho governors of tho Bank of Eng land raised the minimum discount rate from 2 1-2 per cent , to 3 per cent. This is tho first change since April 1 last , when it was reduced from 3 per cent. Secretary of War Dickinson will Boon argue n case on behalf of tho Illinois Central road. At Philadelphia Miss Campbell , tho British champion , won her match with Mrs. R. H. Marlow , 3 up and 2 to play , thereby capturing tho American championship. George W. Bowera , acting general manager of the South Omaha plant of tho Armour Packing Company , who disappeared a month ago , was located at Fort Francis , Ont , by a ropreson tatlvo of tho company , Governor Hughes was tho centra figure in tho Hudson , N. Y. , colcbra Won. Won.Copies Copies of circulars Issued in nortl China by a body of Chinese , calling themselves tho popular association o tho three eastern provinces , have bcci received In Japan , after having been spread broadcast among Chinese o the lower Membirs of tho cabinet aro getting back to Washington to tako up rou tine work. A cut of 10 per cent. In salaries of all officials and employes of from Mayor BusHoM boon agreed upon by tho mayor ana department heads. Senator Aldrich hnn explained to Frenchmen somo of tho mlsundcr- BtnndlngH concerning tho tariff. Commander Peary has formally notified tho National Geographical so ciety of his compliance with the reso lution of tho society urging Peary and Dr. Cook speedily to unbuilt all their observations , notes and data to a com petent scientific commission in tho United States. Miss Clara L. Clemens , daughter of Samuel IClemens ( Mark Twain ) , was married to Osnlp Gabrilowltsch , tho Russian pianist , 'mo wedding took plaro In tho drawing room at "Storm Field , " Conn. , Mr. Clemens' country homo , with Rev. Dr. Jos. II. Twltehcll of Hartford officiating. T. P. O'Connor Is coming to the United States to seek aid for tho Irish Tho five year prison sentence of John R. Walsh , the former Chicago banker , has been affirmed , Tho Panama Canal Commission has submitted to the secretary of war an estimate of appropriations aggregat ing $18OM.5i4 for work on tho canal during tlio fiscal year beginning July 1 , 1910. Of tho amount asked for , $1GGO 1,0.16 Is for skilled and unskilled labor , and $20,218,983 is for material and supplies used in construction work. Commander Peary has formally no tified tho National Geographic society of his acceptance of Its offer to ex amine and pass upon tho records of his polar explorations. Notice to this effect came to Prof. Willis L. Moore , president of the society , In a telegram from Commander Peary In Now York. Congressman Parsons charges Tam many congressman with coming to relief of tho Cannon machine on con dition that "up-state" republicans In New York block legislation to prevent Tammany frauds in Now York city olectlons. Albert Pulitzer , a brother of Joseph Pulitzer , publisher of tho New York World , committed suicide In Vienna. It was evident that ho made double sure of death , for ho had first swal lowed poison , and then , standing in front of a mirror , had sent n bullet from n revolver through his right emplo. Washington. Nebraska and Kansas millers aro iresslng for early action In tho pros- icctlvo litigation on tho flour bleach- ncr mmKlInn Tim ilonnrhnnnt of IIIR- Ice and agriculture last spring agreed liat a shipment of Nebraska bleached lour should bo seized and a caso mule up and taken to tho courts ust as soon as possible for test of ho whole question and decision vhothcr the bleaching is injurious or amounts to adulteration in tho view of the law. The months have rolled Uong and no case has been started. Now it Is explained that tho agri cultural people aro doing all they can. Brigadier General Amos S. Kimball , U. S. A. ( retired ) , who saw forty years' service in tho army , and was otired at his own request in 1902 , laving been mode a brigadier gen eral several days beofro his rotlre- ncnt , died nt his homo hero at tho ago of C9. The secretary of tho treasury has lotllled tho postmaster general that ho now postofllco at Wntertown , S. D. , will bo ready for occupancy bo- ween November 15 and December 1. Tho popular idea that the Amor- can Indians are decreasing in mini- tor Is dissipated by official figures showing that there arc more than 300- 000 red men In tho United States. Tho ncreaso in population Is about 40,000 n the last two decades. Whether the valuable lobster or tho worthless dogfish of tho waters of ilhodo Island and Massachusetts is ; o bo allowed to survive Is a burning nicstlon that is receiving tho con sideration of Commissioner George M. flowers , of the bureau of fisheries. A now counterfeit five dollar silver certificate has appeared in Michigan and other places , and tho secret serv ice Issued a wr.rnlng to the public. Tho counterfeit bears tho Indian head , and Is of tho series of 1SS9 , has tho signatures of United States Treas urer Treat and Register Vernon and Is described as having check letter " 2B" face plate number 1242 and back plate number 8C2. Personal. The fund for a monument to the late Governor Johnson of Minnesota now amounts to ? fi,000. Contributions aro limited to ? 1 and the total to ? 2&.000. Tho plcturo of Martha Washington may be placed upon ono of tho post age stamps of tho present series. A number of women prominent In thu Society of tho Daughters of tho Amerl can Revolution have requested the postofilco department to tako such nc tlon. It IB suggested that tho pro posed Issue of the 12-cont stamp offer * an opportunity to do this. President Taft upoko to 20.00C school children In Portland. Ore. Harvard university formally oponci by Installation of President Lowell. Tho Duchess of Aosta is about tc leave Naples for tho Congo and wll spend tho winter In Africa for tht benefit of her health. Congressman Parsons of Now Yorl has thrown down tho gauntlet to Can non forces. Street car strikers In Onmlm hav < determined to go on with tho light William Randolph Hearst again li tho race for mayor of Now York. President Taft ended a strenuou period of dinners and speeches b sleeping In thu mountains. CAREFULNESS WILL SAVE LIFE AND PROPERTY. A WARNING TO THE PUBLIC Governor Shallcnberger Issues an Election Proclamation Other Mat ters of State-Wide Interest. A. V. Johnson , chief deputy flro com missioner , has issued a bulletin deal ing with gasoline , In which he recom mends that lire department chlofa and village authorities bo required to make investigations with reference to mer chants who overstock their cellars or warehouses with gasoline. Tho bulletin also recommends that where merchants carry large stocks of gasoline they should bo required to store thorn in a pit or cave at n dis tance from buildings and outhouses , piping the same to their store rooms. Chief Deputy Johnson , gives tho fol lowing advice to peoplo who use gaso line : "Tho gasoline stovo is very useful , but it may be a death-dealing mon ster. Every ono who uses a gasoline stovo should sec to It that It is kept thoroughly clean and free from rust. If care Is exercised In using this stove while lllllng it and In closing tho valves It may bo operated with safety. "Burning gasoline may bo extin guished by smothering with wot rags , Hour , sand or ashes If tho amount of fluid Is small. Throwing water only spreads tho blazing stuff. " Here aro some of the hints sug gested in the bulletin : Reservoirs of gasoline stoves should bo outside of the buildings. Reservoirs should not be completely filled. Be sure to close ovcry bnrncr tight ly when not In use. Tho opening through which the tank is lllled should bo kopt tightly closed at nil times. Watch your reservoirs and burners for leaks. Gasoline Is more dangerous than powder. Therefore , all cans should bo kopt tightly closed. Tho bulletin states that during tho year of 1908 ono person In every 44- 000 In tho United States was burned to death by gasoline explosions , most of tho victims being women and chll dron. Election Proclamation. Governor Slmllenbergor Issued tho 'ollowlng election proclamation : 'State of Nebraska , Executive Of fice. Under and by virtue of the an- horlty vested In mo by the provisions f section eleven (11) ( ) of chapter twen- y-slx (26) ( ) of the compiled statutes of Mebrnska for tho year 1909 , entitled Elections , " I , Ashton C. Shallenber- jer , governor of the state of Nebraska , : lo hereby Issue my proclamation de claring that on Tuesday , tho second ; lay of November , A. D. 1909 , there will bo an election hold at tho usual places of voting In said state for the election 3f the following officers , to-wlt : "Three judges of tho supreme court. "Two regents of the state university. "Ono regent of the state university o 1111 vacancy. "In testimony whereof I have here- into set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the state of Nebraska. ( Seal. ) "Done at Lincoln this llrst day of October , A. D. 1909. 'ASHTON C. SIIALLENDRRGER , "Governor. 'GEORGE C. JUNK1N , "Secretary of State. "Ry Addlson Walt , "Deputy Secretary of Stato. " Deficit Is Wiped Out. State Treasurer Brian had reported hat tho state had been plunged Into debt to tho extent of ? 1,000 , but next day when ho opened his mall ho omul $10,000 to the "good. " Tho nonoy received goes to the general fund and tho fund for tho redemption of outstanding state warrants and will bo used to take up warrants that are presented to tho treasury for pay ment. On the previous day tho gen eral fund and tho redemption fund wore exhausted and when warrants wore presented for payment tho treas urer was obliged to buy them with state .school funds and other stato trust funds. New Turn In Bonding Case. In order to meet tho demurrer of Attorney General Thompson tho ( \morlcan Surety company has amended its pleadings In the federal court BO as to allege thattho , rates llxed by the state bond board aro con- sllcatory. Tho company is trying to secure n restraining order to sot aside tho law passed by tho last legislature. umler , which the board has been act- int. Cash Needed for Campaign. "Hard up" expresses tho condition of both tho republican and democratic state committees in n financial way. Tho debt of ? nOO or ? 700 that tho re publican organization Inherited from last year has not yet been squared and tho current expenses of tho campaign aro being held down to fit a small In come. Meanwhile Chairman Byrnes ol the democratic state committee luu sent out an urgent appeal from Co lumbuB to party leaders over the state asking llnanclnl assistance for carry Ing on political work. NEBRASKA HAS DEBT. Is Small , However , and Can Soon Be Wiped Out. For tho first time since Juno 24 tho stato of Nebraska has an outstanding debt. Last week a debt of $1,000 in tho form of registered stnto warrants appealed on Treasurer Brian's books. Thoro not being enough money in tho general fund or the fund for tho re demption of outstanding warrants , tho treasurer had to buy tho warrants pre sented to him by using trust funds , tho same as was done for years prior to Juno 24 , when there were no war rants registered. Tho stato board of assessment made no levy for tho re demption fund when It met during tho last summer because there was then no apparent need of it. Jf county treasurers remit all that Is duo tho atato Treasurer Brian believes tho state debt can be Avlpcd out by De- comber 1 , when taxes on tho now levy will begin to como in. The state debt was over $2,000,000 a few years ago. Election Proclamation. Governor Shallenbergor has Issued an election proclamation. If tho non- partisan Judiciary law had been up held by the supreme court this duty would not have been necessary , but under the law as It exists the gover nor is required to Issue a proclama tion and get it into tho hands of county clerks twenty days beofro tho general election. The governor's proclamation is dated October 1 , but pending the receipt of printed copies It was not announced. Tho proclama' tlon is very brief as follows : Under and by virtue of the author ity vested in me by the provisions of section eleven (11) ( ) of chapter twenty- six (20) ( ) of tho compiled statutes of Nebraska for the year 1909 , entitled "elections , " I , Ashton C. Shallenber- ger , governor of the state of Nebraska , do hereby Issue my proclamation de claring that on Tuesday , the 2d day of November , A. D. 1909 , there will bo an election held at the usual places of voting In said state for tho election of tho following officers , towlt : Three judges of tho supreme court ; two regents of the state university ; ono regent of the state university to 1111 vacancy. May Investigate Railroads. The state railway commission be forced to Investigate tho books and records of some of the railroads that are In federal court objecting to tho enforcement of the 2-cent fare law , the Aldrich commodity rate law and the anti-pass law and other regula tory acts passed by tho legislature of 1907. If this step is necessary the commission will employ an expert ac countant and empower him to employ a largo force of accountants to In vestigate records and accounts for the purpose of gathering evidence to meet tho testimony Introduced by the rail way companies. C. W. Hillmnn of Louisville , Ky. , who did similar work In Minnesota , held a conference with the stato rail' way commission in regard to such pro posed work In Nebraska. The com mission may employ Mr. Hlllman as Its chief accountant In charge of the proposed investigation of railroad ac counts. Wreck In Burlington Yards. C. E. Safford , fireman on a Burling ton switch engine , died as a result of injuries received in a wreck In tho Burlington yards. Burlington pas senger train No. 9 , heavily loaded with Ak-Sar-Ben passengers , crashed into tho switch engine , which was on tho main line when the passenger train entered the yards. Hundreds of peo plo were Jarred , thrown to tho floor of the cars or hurled brak into their seats. The excursionists were prepar ing to leave tho coaches and were crowded In the aisles when tho crash came. Tho crew of tho switch engine , with the exception of tho fireman , jumped. Stafford was pinned between tho engines and was terribly bruised and scalded. State Prison Census. There aro at present 42C convicts in the state prison. Of these 87 are col ored. A census of tho prison on Oc tober 1 showed 429 prisoners. Of these there were white males , 330 ; white females , 4 ; colored males , 82 ; colored females , 5 ; Indians , 7 ; Japan ese , 1. Douglas county at present furnishes three-sevenths of all the convicts in the stnto prison. Ono hundred and eighty-two prisoners aro from Douglas county. The "Nebraska" Figurehead. 'Secretary C. S. Paine of tho Stato Historical society has received word that tho figurehead from tho battleship Nebraska has been shipped from the New York navy yard and will arrive In Lincoln within a few days. This figurehead was secured for the histor ical society through the efforts of Con gressman Kinknid and it will bo hold by tho society as a permanent loan from tho federal government. Tho figurehead is no longer used on somo of the battleships of the navy. Tho ono from tho Nebraska weighs 4,050 pounds. It was shipped from tho navy yard last week. Complaint Against Express Company. Failure to provide Biilnclent facili ties for the prompt transportation of shipments delivered to it is tho basis of a complaint to tho stato railway commission filed against tho Adams Express company by the Lincoln Com mercial club , acting for tho Appel Mer cantile company. Tho charge Is made that while tho business of the express corporation has Increased 20 per cent within a year or so no moro wagons have been put on to tuko caro of It and no attempt is being made to BOO that shippers receive proper attention , DARING DAYLIGHT BANDIT DRIV. EN TO KILL HIMSELF. UNABLE TO SHAKt PURSUERS rashionablc Chicago Suburb Star- ' tied By Bold Effort on Bank By Two Men In an Automobile. Chicago. A fashionably dressed ban dit , who early Wednesday atu-rnocn robbed tho savings bank of D. M. Ers- sklne & Co. in Highland Park , 111. , an aristocratic village on tho lake shore , committed suicide by shooting him self In tho mouth when driven to bay by the Highland Park marshal and n posso of citizens. A companion of tho robber , who had driven him to the bank in an au tomobile , was captured Immediately following tho robbery of the bank , forcing tho principal perpetrator in tho daring daylight crime to flee on foot. Ho engaged In a running duel with Town Marshal John Sheohan , who was the target for many bullets from the fugitive bandit's revolver , ono of which went through the sleeve of his coat. After running se\cral blocks and failing to drive back his pursuer , the robber rr.n into a shed , .losely followed by Sheehan. When lie saw Sheehan enter the sh-d with his revolver leveled at hs head , tho fugitive put tho muszlo of his own revolver to his mouth and fired a shot which resulted in his death al most Immediately. Neither he nor his companion is known. The man arrested , who ap peared In tho guise of a chaffeur , positively refused , after his arrest , to discuss the robbery with tho authori ties , or to disclose anything concern ing his own or his companion's iden tity. tity.The The robbery was conducted in a de liberate and spectacular manner , the bandit obtaining about $500 in gold coin and bills , after ho had forced John C. Duffy , cashier of the bank , and Miss Nellie Fitzgerald , the book keeper , and Joseph F. Richards , the receiving teller , into the cashier's cage just after tho closing of business for tho dav. In the mornintr the au tomobile bearing the robber rind his chauffeur drove up to the bank. The man who Is now dead entered the bank and inquired of Cashlor Duffy whether a "Mr. Williams" was in the bank. Duffy said he knew of a Mr. Williams at Llbertyvllle , 111. , some miles west of Highland Park. The visitor thanked him aii'l left Hie bank. Ho drove away and returned a little after two p. m. He entered the bank , while his companion remained outside in tho automobile. "Did you find Williams ? " asked Duf fy , when his visitor re-entered. "No , he was not there , ' the stranger re plied. Cashier Duffy then became suspi cious and his visitor went to the street and conferred with tho chauffeur , re turning again to the bank and stand- Ing in a remote corner of the room , while Duff closed the front doors. The side door ho left open for tho stranger to depart. Fearing something wrong Duffy huriedly took a large amount of money and locked it in the vault. Sev eral hundred dollars were in his cage. As he entered the cage Duffy was con fronted by the robber , who confronted him with a revolver. "Call everyone in hero into that cage , " said the bandit , 'or I'll blow your head off ! Hurry up ! " Duffy , unarmed , complied with the demand. Miss Fitzgerald and Alch- ards came into tho cage , while the Intruder helped himself to all the money in sight. lie carefully tucked the gold and bills Into his pockets , and then exclaimed : "If any of you attempt to follow me I will kill you. " Ho started for tho door and Duff Immediately telephoned the marshal's olllce across the street. By the time tho robber readied the automobile Marshal Sheehan was run ning toward tho bank. At tho sight of him tho robber broke Into a run and citizens held tho chauffeur. Tho chase after tho fugitive was a thrilling one , but ended In Ills suicide within a few minutes. All the money taken from the bank was found in his clothes. Will Test Two-Cent Law. Springfield , 111. The constitutional ity of tho Illinois two-cent rate law is attacked in an action brought Wed nesday in tho federal court by tho Chicago , Peoria and St. Louis Rail road company. Judge Humphrey granted a preliminary Injunction re straining tho attorney general of the state and all of tho state's attorneys for tho counties through which the railroad runs , from attempting to en force the rate as against tho railway named. Mighty Cool Over Harming. Wllkesbarre , Pa. Mrs. Mary Nazar ako , wife of Stanley Nazarako , a Slav , who is to bo hanged Thursday , visited the Jail with Michael Morossky , tho man she is to marry after her husband is hanged , and requested tho sheriff to permit her to witness tho hanging. Nazarako was willing that his wife and his successor should bo present , but the sheriff said tho law would not permit It. Nazarako has left a will in which ho bequeaths $1,000 to his wlfo and her future husband. Ho Is perfectly satisfied that the two should wed. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Few Changes in Faculty for tho Year Just Begun Brooklngs : Tho work of the State CollcRo begun on Monday , and since that Umo now students have been ar riving on every train There have been sovrral additions Jtnd changes in the faculty and many of tho old members who will remain during tho coming year have spent tho summer In special study. Professor Bates , hand of tho de partment of English , has been grant- i-d a year's , k-avu of absence that ho might pursue advanced work In Col umbia University where bo expects to obtain a doctor's degree. Miss An drews , a graduate of tho University of Minnesota , and former resident > ( Brooklngs , has tiuen elected an assist ant In tho department of English dur ing tho nbsenco of Professor Bales. A vacancy loft In tho music depart ment by tho resignation of Miss Perry ! ins been filled by tho election of Miss Ruth Wcsteott of tho class of 1907. who graduated with highest honors from the American Conservatory of Aluslc of Chicago In the spring of Tho chair of entomology , left vacant by Professor Matheson in order that iho mlKht resume advanced study In Cornell University has been lllled by Iho election of Professor II. C. Sever- in of the University of Wisconsin. Tho department of electrical engin eering and physics has been separat ed and Professor of Physics , D. B. B. Braokott lifts been elected to till the. chair of. electrical engineering. Dr. Brackett Is u graduate of Syracuse University and holds tho degree of doctor of philosophy. Several changes have been inatlo in tho agriculture rtennrtninnt. Pro fessor B. J.I. Tiioinpi.ou. , iniuieriy DC the Dunn Cnity school of agricul ture ol Mi'iiomlnco , WIs. has boon elected assistant profeasor of animal husbandry. II. B. Potter , of Purduo university , has been elected assistant In agronomy and M. O. E. White of the class of 1909 is the now assist ant In botany. Miss Frommo has been transferred. to tho position of assistant principal of the school of agriculture to fill tho vacancy left by Miss Hoover who has accepted a position with tho North Dakota Agricultural College. Miss Smiley , a graduate of Ohio State Uni versity comco to till .the place maclo vacant by Miss Fromme's transfer. Miss Amy Kellcy of tho class of 1908. who spent the past year In advance.-l work In tho University of Illinois. has been elected assistant In tho school of agriculture. Mr. L. F. Mil ler , a graduate of tho University of Iowa , will have charge of the chemical and bacteriological work of thu dairy department. Besides those already enumerated several others have been elected to take charge of the various sub-sta tions over tho state. W. D. Grlggs of Purduo University will have charfto of the station at Eureka. Mr. R. It. Moore of Ontario Agricultural Col lege , will bo stationed at Hlghmoro and Mr. Carver of Ames Agricultural College will have charge of the sta tion at Cottonwood. Foreign Corporation Suits Deadwood Must a corporation do- Ing business In a state be huad In tho locality of its head office , or ran such suit be brought In any county In the state ? This a point nevor boforo raised in South Dakota and which the supreme court will be caileu uyjn. to decide. The point arose In the suit of B. M. Mullen of this city , a policy holder In tho Northern Accident Insurance Co. Mullen brought suit in the local circuit court to recover on an ? ! 0 policy. At torneys for tho defendant at ones moved for a change of venue to Aber deen where the nead ofilce of the com pany is situated and tho only point in the state where tho company claims its official residence . As Judge Rice overruled this motion the case will be taken hifeher up , the plaintiff claiming that the contention of the defendant would work a hardship on the pollcyholders who wouU have to appear at Aberdeen and that as the defendant company Is chaiterc'l under the laws of this state it can be sued in any stale court. Stata Supreme Court Pierre The calendar for the Ccf > - ber term of the supreme court Is out , and it is tne shortest calendar in tho history of tho court containing but twenty-one cases , of which sixteen aro on the criminal calendar. This short calendar Is "caused by the ruling of tho court that no cases could be set for argument at the October term except criminal , preferred and rehearings. This is to allow tho court from now until the April term to clear up all old eases which are now before them for consideration , and to allow them to start with a clean slate" at the April term , and to keep tho calendar clear from that time on. Such action will allow decisions within a few days after arguments , and it is hoped , in the future , prevent another situation as at present , with cases from ono yc\r \ to several years behind the arguments in the decisions. Fau.M'Un : By tho authority of t'-o board of directors , tho c-1 uatoir.l cnmmlUr" of tho General F lo.Mtljn of 'A omen's Clubs announces Unit a j.chnm' > r.l ! > of 1.500 to nu haM : it either Oxford , Cambridge or London university , for tho year beginning October , 1010 , will bo awarded to an American woman by tho General federation. Each candidate must take In Oc tober tho samo puallfylng examination as aro provided by tho Rhodes trust for tho t-ollcgo men who aro compet ing for tho Cecil Rhodes scholarships. In South Dakota tho application mnv bo made to either Mrs. Albert W " Morse of Faulkton , chairman of tho education committee of the state ; federation , or to Miss Emma C. Hall of Jtilbank. corresponding secretary of tho stale federation. Full creden tials must bo sent With the ajipli. cation. Farmers' Institute Dates Prlngle. October 13. Spoarflsh. October 1-J-1D. 'St. OIIBC , October 18-19. Whttewood , October 19-20 , Sturgls , October 20-21. piedmont , October 21. Scenic , October 22. interior , October 22. Belvlilere. October 23. Presho , October 23. Draper , October 2C-2C. Reliance , October 20. Oacoma. October 27-28.