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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
The New Superintendent.


THE REPUBLICAN asked w. H. Hell
wig, Esq, concerning the newly elected
Superintendent OF the city schools. and
received the following additional infor-
nation concerning him:
He was graduated from the public
schools of Clarence, N. Y, which is the
former home of the Helwig family,
when he was 16 years of age and has
been president of it's alumnus association
ever since. The school is considered
one of the best graded schools in the
state and draws pupils from many of
the larger towns adjoining. After grad
uation young Helwig taught first at the
village Of Millgrove and afterwards
took the school at Getzville, a town
somewhat smaller than Mitchell.
While there for four years his salary
was raised $l0a month each year by
the board without solicitation on his
part. His application for the Mitchell
schools was presented to the board last
year but was not considered. 1T was re-
newed this year with the result already
noted. Supt. Helwig was 25 years of
age on the lith of last May and where
he is known is considered especially
bright and experienced for his years.
He is a single man and an active mem
ber of the German Reformed church.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
THE clTY's BUSINESS.
The Board of Education Elects a super,n.
tendent and Teachers.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily,

At the first regular meeting Of the
Board OF Education at the Office of
Secretary Bidwell last evening there
were present President Hardesty and
Messrs. Helwig, Noble and Miner, the
1ull board as now constituted. The inn
portant business to be considered was
the election of a superintendent and a
full corps of teachers for the ensuin o
school year, and the following applica-
tion was taken up among a large num-
Der of others:
CLARENCE. N. Y, NAV III. 1891.
To THE HONORABLE Board OF EnII.
CATION. City of Mitchell. State of S. d.
GENTLEMEN: At your coming cleo
tion of teachers please consider myself
an applicant as superintendent and prin-
clpal OF schools in your city. am a
graduate OF Parker Union school of
Clarence, which includes all the higher
branches taught. Have entered the
State Normal school at Geneseo. I
have taught a graded school for six
years constantly. Ny age is q. can
give you the best of references. I will
serve you the coming school year at q
compensation of $500. Very Resp,y.
FRANK A. HELWIG.
The references do not appear on file
with the clerk. On motion of Presi-
dent Hardesty, seconded by Mr.. Miner,
Mr.. Helwig was employed at the salary
mentioned, $500.
The following old teachers were re-
employed in their respective rooms at
the salaries named per month. there be-
ing reduction in the cases of all ex.
cept that of Miss Lawrence of the hipb
school,:
Miss Lawrence, $50; Miss Thompson,
$40; Miss Haynes, $40; Miss Windle, $40
Miss Stanchfield, $40; Miss Wedehase,
$40; Miss Hole, $40.
The following new teachers were EN-.
|ployed: Miss Jessie Grotewohl in place
of Miss Beattie, who was not an appli
cant for reappointment, at $40; Miss
Fannie Hemingway in place of Miss
Angel, at $40.
| The new superintendent is a brothe,
of Mr.. w. H. Helwig, the member from
the Fourth Ward: Miss Grotewahl is
the sister-in-law of Mr.. c. w. Adams
of this city, and comes from Ellsader
Iowa; Miss Hemingway is from Cham
berlain
The bonds of the treasurer in Sl,OO(
and of the clerk in $500 were approved
and after allowing number of bills ani
transacting other routine business the
board adjourned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

4Jh ward Observation-Disclosures. w
d G Rogers judge of election
4Gn WafO. .................... OO
G w Bras judge of election 4th
Wdru. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w
A S Curtis judge OF election I'd
Wafd. ..................... w
Eugene Foley Judge OF election
"a Wafd. .................... w
Free Shultis Judge Of election
I'd ward. Observation-Disclosures. 2 10
Geo Anderson Judge of election
Sd ward. 200.
J H Greene Judge of election
lst ward. ................... 2 90
III Simpson judge, of election
", lst St ward, 90
w H Bloss Judge of election I'd
G H H Kibbee judge of election,
w Abbey judge of election 3d
Maru 3.:.......... w
f FL Clark clerk OF felection 4th
Ward. z OU
d w Akers clerk OF election 4th
ward........................... ward. 2 90
WdfO. = UU
I ] Spangler clerk of election
~ Wdfu.. q w
HI lE Hitchcock clerk of election
Sd ward. ................. 9 90
S L Beddoes clerk of election
Sd ward ...............,... 100
Reierson clerk of election
Sd ward. ................... 200
B Davis clerk of election lst
ward. ......;...'............... 200
G I'll Brooks witness fees. .... 90
Mitchell Ptg Co printing. 4 so
| w p Hover labor. r........... 3 IS
Jno Porterfield trees etc. 5000. SO 30
Jas Leslie trees, etc........... q 20
j G Roth painting observation-disclosures 3 so
| A Scott setting trees......:.. 4 SO
Barney Kane labor. 3 IS
J M Levake Co lumber. IA Is
Patsy Coyne labor. / so
@ WaDavis lumber. ......... 70 IS
Z A Amsden draying. 9 80
Gottlieb Schenerbrand building
stone crossing. g............... y so
Il z Irvine salary for May. so 90
j G Roth night watch. 5 333
J b Babcock. .................. % 80
John Streeter janitor. 3 90
John Bowar engineer. So 90
Electric Light Co for May..... 80 90
CStP M & o freight 116 0S
Peavey Elevator Co coal .... Al 33
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
That Base Ban Game.

The Mitchell-Alexandlia game Fri
day was marked by big batting, fair
fielding and large score of which
Mitchell got the smaller end. Crane
unpired faultlessly and the Mitchell
'srooters" who went along yelled oven
SIMPSONS home run and Nichols three,
bagger totheir hearts content. UP to the
seventh inning it was nip and tuck but
after that Mitchell "tnck" a tumble and
the score at the finish stood IA to Ii
against us. But the boys are willing tc
try it again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
City Council Proceedings.

At the regular meeting of the city
council on Monday evening the follow
ing business was transacted:
r. c. Irvine was designated as road
supervisor and directed to collect poll
tax tthe rate of two days work for
each tax payer.
The publication of the drain assess
ment notice was approved.
The bonds of the several city officers
were examined and approved.
The udgment of the Edinboro Land
& Mortgage Co. against the city, grow
ing out OF the old town school litigation,
was ordered paid.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
accepting the report of the city's rep
resentatives at the Yankton convention
and heartily endorsing the proposed
plan of action.
The Auditor was instructed to COR
respond with we'll digging contractors
with reference to putting downa second
we'll for the city, which the council in
tends shall be sunk this season. The
report of the Auditor will be considered
at the next meeting.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid:
w Abbey fees. Observation-Disclosures. S2 OO
John Kobes witness. ......... ~
w Abbey rent for room for :.
II, sReclswith rent for May...... 20 90
d A Mizener building for elect. 2 O0
e II Brooks oil GO
r G Irvine killing dog. ...... q
Brown & Sangerblank books. l2OO
Willard Snow judge Of election
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
Successful Teachers.

At the graduating examinations held
by supt. Bras on Friday, the 29th inst.
the following teachers met the test
successfully:
Sadie Cook, Baker; Julia Beall, Helen
Loughead, Eliza Loughead, Tobin;
Musa Sheeder, Rome; Maud Mayes,
Sadie Small, Lisbon; Mamie Dough-
erty, Mt. Vernon; Earl Bobb, Beulah;
Orie Kipp, Badger: Fulva Palmer,
VIM Herbert, Perry; Clarence Swart-
out, Irene Wilson, Lizzie Good, Bad
ger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

The current number of the North
American Review has an article on the
financial question from the pen of An
drew Carnegie which should be read by
every man, no matter of what party,
who honestly desires all the light pos
sible on this most important question.
Its style is simple but convincing, and
after perusing it the reader cannot but
wonder what any man in his right mind
can really see in the "cheap money!
idea to entitle it to second thought.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
Joe Kindelan on Government Ownership.

Joe Kindelan on Government Owmershjp,
A late number of The Railway Age
has an extended notice of Mr.. J. Kinde-
lan's recent work on government own
ship, as well as an extract from the
same, and makes the following hatter-
ing comments:
Mr.. Kindelan does not write from the
standpoint of either a capitalist with
money invested in railway securities,
a railway official to whom the taking
over of the railways by the government
would mean loss of power and emolu-
ments, politician seeking popularity
and votes, or a granger starting out on
the assumption that the railways are
his oppressors and that they ought to
be seized and confscated in order to
reduce the charges for transportation
on farm products below their cost. He
is simply an intelligent, thoughtful man,
at present in the employ Of railway
company, giving full return in skilled
labor for whatever he receives and cap
able, by virtue of his ability and exper-
ience, of earning his living independent
ly of any railway or of any political in
huence. He writes evidently from his
convictions and without any personal
ends to gain, and his argument there
fore, as that of one of the great army OF
unofficial railway employees. is more in
teresting and more convincing than it
would be if he were prominently COM
mitted to position either for or against
railways.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
How APUZZLE WAS SOLVED; !;

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the best make Of of that article dnn'ty vonp s'As
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in what nnzzIas Wi, isn't ;t3 To- -' '''e'
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nuzzIa AND m ;ts i sol"t;ony MI you aooae 'nas very
At The Universal Exnos;t;on ~ 1890 a.
Paris. France the hest sew;ng ~ seb;uos os - -
the world inclnling tbosa of n.s ma.;na 80 ~
in comnetition Thev % we're NJ nasasd % nnon Te.0 hn
a1y eGmRessa o Of the ham best foreign
sewing machine manufacturers Of France
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

Editor Wiley, who has made the
|Vermillion Republican one of the best
papers in the state, has sold half inter-
|est to Carl Gunderson, graduate OF
the state university, who the Republi-
can says ''needs no. o.introduction to the
Republicans constituency. Born in Clay
county, he perhaps enjoys the distinc-
Etion of being the first native editor in
the State. He has wide acquaintance,
and is highly esteemed by all.'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
Hicks Predictions for June,

/: The LIST and ID of June will be reac-
tionary storm days. From the 9th to
the 9th will be u very active storm per-
iod, with Mercury on the 18th and Ven
us on the 18th, combined with solstice
period, to prolong and excite the dis
turbances. The 18th and 18th being re-
dictionary days, and Moons lst quarte,
on 18th, look for unsettled weather into
the next period, l7th, 18th, 10Th and
10th. During and about these days,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

Senator Kyle is being commended on
every hand for not participating in the
CincinnaGi gathering. In the light of
the circumstances surrounding his cleo
ton. however, it is difficult to see how
he could have consistently taken part
in it, for while the movement is being
assiduously nursed by the Democrats
in the north in the hope that it will re-
sultto their advantage next year, one
OF its strongest expressions has been OF
hostility to both old parties. And our
new senator has not yet forgotten to
whom he owes his election.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

Gov. Mellette announces that he will
lot call the extra session of the legisla-
lure unless it can be held without any
Expense to the state. Well, the passes
till hold good, SO there should be no
mileage, the members ought to be pa
triotic enough to donate their per diem,
Ind perhaps the Pierre hotels will make
their part of it complimentary. The
session ought not to last more than hall
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

The first peoples county convention
in Iowa was held the other day in Polk
county and there were thirty people,
present, chief among whom was that
arch demagogue, Gen. Weaver, who
has been member of every party on
the face of the globe since he became OF
age. His convention adopted a plat
form of six planks, the two most radical
OF which demand the repeal of all laws
gflahting corporate powers within the
state, and that the amount of the mort
gage Indebtedness be assessed to the
nortgagee and not to the mortgagor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

Recent rains have done great deal
b relieve the strain which for the past
ew years has been almost a second ma
ire with the good people of this state.
vothing but the most extraordinary
Misfortune can now prevent magniti-
ent crop throughout South Dakota, and
Rready every line of business and OF
bdustry feels the reviving efrectof the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
Fire Department Fourth of July.

The very successful celebration by
the fire department on last Fourth of
July has encouraged the boys to repeat
the entertainment this year, and at a
meeting held last night steps were ta-
ken to prepare a program which shall
surpass all previous records. Full par
Sticulars will be given later.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

THE State Board of Regents has
hally adjusted the difficulty at the
ermillion University by engaging an
ptire new faculty with DR.. Updyke as
tting president. 1t is to be hoped that
le have heard the last of that decidedly
nfortunate and damaging affair and
bat the institution will regain the pres.
Ice it has lost.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

civil service reform prevailed with
6Yankton Asylam board and Assist
Superintendent Mead has been pro-
tied to DIR. Liyingstone's late place,
kh DIR. Harriet B. Conant, of Mime
blis, as assistant.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

Ruralist: In 1889 South Dakota was
impregnable Republican state. Will
+ Wheelock kindly tell us what kind
10 state it is in 1891?
Et is still a astaunch Republican state,
|th a full quota of Republican state Of
|ers, who carried thirty-four out OF
|ty counties, in spite of the drouth and
|e Independent calamity spouters.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

Senator PETER says he doesn't ex-
et that the third party will be sue
bsful next year, but he thinks it will
ow. On the other hand, Donnelly
certain of its success and wants to be
presidential candidate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
Ours Was Not the First.

Aberdeen News: The MITCHELL
REPUBLICAN says its school election
"was notable as the first one in the
state under the new law with the wo-
men voting." The News must differ
with THEIREPUBL1cAN. The Aberdeen
election was the first, the women voted,
and the result was telegraphed abroad.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

he Argus-Leader has objections to
appointment of Don G. Needham to
Indian Agency, but don't say on
st grounds they are based. This is
boom for Don from an unexpected
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

very hard storms are almost certain,
and at their close, more rain will have
allen than can be hoped for during the
frest of the summer. Great electrical
displays will be natural, with heavy hail
indivers places.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
A Decision of Interest to Tlmber-culture
Entrymen

Entrymen.
A timber-culture entryman from Min
nehaha county applied to the Register
and Receiver for an extension of time
in which to plant trees, seeds and cut
tings after the thirteen years of the life
time of the entry had expired, on the
grounds that the drouth and other
causes had destroyed the timber planted
on the land. The local officers rejected
the application on the ground that an
extension could not be granted after the
expiration of the thirteen years. The
entryman appealed to the Department.
The Commissioner affirms the decision
of the local officers holding the grounds
they take to be correct.
The section in the new land law OF
March 8, 1891, relating to Communication
of timber-culture entries was made fol
such cases and the party who has failed
to secure the required growth of timber
can secure a patent for the land upon
offering commutation proof.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05

D. A. Mizener keeps right on improv-
ing his residence property, the latest
addition being a tasty lattice work,
which shuts off the lawn from the gar
den.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
LAND OFFICE NOTES.

The case of George Maxwell which
has been one of the intricate cases
before the local and general land Office
for a number of years has recently been
decided by the commissioner. The land
is in township 1O4-63, Aurora county.
Maxwell proved up on a tract which
was A acres in excess OF that allowed
by the law, and afterward sold portions
of same. The commissioner has con-
sidered the equities of the purchasers
and has ordered patent to issue.
In the case of johnson VS.. Tibbets
from Brule county, the Secretary of the
Interior has just cancelled the final en-
try of Tibbets. Tibbets came to Dakota
in 1882 and filed on the land in question
which he afterwards proved up in 1883.
The testimony showed that he resided
nearly all the time in Council Bluffs,
Iowa with his family, in view of which
the Secretary states that Tibbet's con-
duct twas fraud on the government -
The decision of ex-Register Everitt is
affirmed and that of ex-Receiver Sing
iser is reversed.
The Commissioner has just instructed
the local land office that parties cannot
secure an extension of one year in which
to make payment of the purchase money
before the expiration of the thirty-three
months after entry. In order to secure
an extension the party must make final
proof showing that tie land has been
held thirty-three months in case of pre-
emption entry, and that he is unable to
pay for the land by reason of a failure
of crop. If final proof is made before
the expiration of the statutory time an
extension cannot be allowed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1891-06-05
6e sub-alliances of Kansas are to
hss the.platform of the Cincinnati
Eention before ratifying it. That's
B than the delegates to the conven-
were allowed to do.

koux City Journal: Chicago wants
national conventions next year just
(adly as if it hadn't got the worlds
ind Chicago is just exactly the place
the conventions.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-21

HOUSE bill No. 80, has D IN introduced
by Mr.. st. Clair and is "A ~ u amend
sections one, twelve, seventeen and eigh-
teen Of public act No. 276 uf 1889, en-
titled "An act for the protection ofgame,"
and approved July 9, OF that year. That
part OF the amended law which is OF In
terest TO the Upper Peninsula:
Provided. that the Upper Peninsula deer may
be killed between the fifteenth day Of August and
the first day OF October only In each year.
Should the amendments be made il will
put stop in a measure to hunters from
other states coming in and country band
ing the carcasses out Of the state; by the
time the meat reached "Ohiar" or 'IL-
geana" il would not be in a very proper
state Of preservation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-21

The sixth annual banquet al the Michi
gan club will introduce alarge number @
brilliant speakers, new 10 this state
Among them will be- ex-first Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson; Hon
Frederick II. Greenhalgc. OF Massachus
etts, one Of the greatest orators oil the
ffty-frst congress, Hon. John ;. Run
nelIs, who delivered the suberb Grafton
ut the dedication OF Chicago's magniii
cent auditorium; and Hon. John X
Lynch, the eloquent colored orator, who
Is fourth auditor OF the treasury.
In addition To this list 81 notabes who
will positively be in attendance, invita-
tions have also been extended to Senator
Ingalls,; Gen. Nathan Golf; Hon. Robert
r. Porter, superintendent OF the Nation
al census; ex-Gov. j. h. Foraker and ex.
Gov. Chas. Foster, Of Ohio; ex-Gov. II. j
Oglesby. Illinois; Patrick Ford, editor oI
the Irish World; John 5. Wise, the clio.
quent young southern ex-congressmani
Senator Spooner, OF Wisconsin, and Gen
VIM. Malone, OF Virginia. and IL is con
fidentIy expected that some OF them will
be- present and respond TO toasts.
That talented md eloquent speaker,
Hon. Alfred Russell, oi Detroit, will be
the toastmaster, and the young Republic
cans Of Michigan receive a deserved com
pliment in the sel ction OF John Patton,
Jr., Of Grand Rapids, to give the address
of welcome. Rev. Washington Gardner
will pronounce the invocation.
The banquet will be given at the De
troit rink, Monday evening, February %.
Attendance at the banquet il limited 10
the members OF the club. The price OF
tickets is $500 each.
A membership in the club costs $500
a year, and all Republicans are eligible.
The Michigan railroads win make the
following rates, il applied for early; par
ties irom!any given point, ten to fifty
people, two cents per mile each way; fifty
or more, " cents per mile each way, for
the round trip ticket. Parties must go
at one time ON above rates, limit or re-
turn within five days. For smaller par
ties, regular round trip rates, which are
ten per cent. discount from regular rates.
The annual election OF the club takes
place ON the % also. The club keeps
open house on that day, and members
are especially invited Co call. The pleas
ant and cornmodious club house is %
West Fort street, Detroit, and at three
o'clock the day Of the banquet, the not
able guests will he given an informal re-
ception there.
The present officers Of the club are
Horace Hitchcock, president, Thomas
Berry, vice-presi,leut, Fred Il. Harper,
treasurer. and Fred T.. Farnsworth, sec
rotary.