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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
Lightning Rod Agents Coming.

Several weeks ago THE REPUBLICAN,
apprised it's readers OF the coming of
the lightning rod agents who were
then in the north part of the state.
They are now operating in Sanborn
county and the Woonsocket Herald re-
fers to the victims as follows: "Joseph
Grassel of Alton gave an order for rods
which he supposed would cost him
about Sl5. he went to Artesian one
day and in his absence the lightning
rod fiends put rods all over his build.
ings large and small, 80 thatt they fairly
bristled. He was asked to pay 1856.
He refused and went to see q lawyer
who advised him not to pay it. They
then offered to take $3.50 but as yet MIR.
Grassel insists he will not pay cent,
and that they can take off their rods
They now threaten to sue him and he
is ready for their attack. Tony Peter
son, of Artesian, got rodded to the ex
tent of 5000 and Chris Miner, just across
the Beadle county line, got $3.50 worth
OF rods. James Maddox of Floyd go
off light with $50 worth of rods"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
RAILROAD BUILDING
There is a Strong Suspicion That the
Milwaukee Intends to Builds Its
Line to River.
The Omaha Said to be Watching Its
Rival and May Build From Mitch
ell Southwest.
A REASON GIVEN
The Cause Given What Lead up to the
Criticism Of Colonel Frost by
Major Warne.
MAY HAVE A RAILROAD.

Long Suffering Chas. Mix Co. Has Its Hopes
Frightened in This Respect.
The hustling people of Charles Mix
county have been for years endeavor-
ing to secure railroad through their
county and while their efforts have
been rewarded with an abundance of
promises from the officers the railroad
has never made its appearance. 1t
seems now as if the hopes OF the people
are about to be realized and in time to
carry away the crop this fall. An
Armour special has the following about
the proposed extension: Tuesday
President Roswell Miller, Second Vice
President A. j. Earling, Immigrant
Agent Harry Hunter and Civil Engin-
eer 81. J. Baker, of the Milwaukee
road, arrived in Tyndall and drove from
there through the length of Charles
Mix county to Edgerton, returning to
Armour Wednesday evening, where
the presidents special train awaited
them.
THE story is that the trip was tc
determine whether the proposed ex'
tension should be from Armour or
Tyndall. If the latter is chosen the
road is to be built on line about fif
teen miles south of the Armour line
and have it's terminus at q point abou
four miles south and twenty-five mile'
west Of Armour, where new town ane
the proposed new county seat will be
built"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
viii Not Reorg.nize the Militia.

A Deadwood special says: b. Il.
Humphrey of Pierre, state adjutant
general, is in the Black Hill looking
up the remnants of the equipment of
the state national guards. There is
very little left in the state, most every
thing having been taken to the front
by the fret regiment. General Humph-
rey states that there is little use for
anyone to organize private companies
in the state with the expectation of be-
ing recognized by the governor, for
there is but 5000 year appropriated
for the purpose. A number of appli-
cations have been made TO the govern
or to organize companies, but Governor
Lee declined to authorize them. The
only national guard in the state is kept
up by individual aid at Clark, which is
known as the Clark battery. Homer
Bostwick of this city, has commenced
the organization of company here
which will be kept up by private aid.
About forty young men have already
iOined
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
More Immigration Maps.

Huron Huronite: F. A. Morris, for
merly president of the South Dakota
immigration association, attended q
meeting of the association at Sioux
Falls, Friday, and among other things
decided upon was new issue of the
famous divisional map OF South Dakota,
fret issued by the association in '96.
The edition of 100000 then issued has
been exhausted and the demand for
them from eastern investors is such as
to warrant another issue. The associ-
alton will furnish the maps at cost if
orders for $4,000 can be obtained at
$1,000 per tbousand-the first cost Of
the map. Parties wishing these maps
should send orders to Thomas II
Brown, treasurer, Sioux Falls, cash
with order. The map will be corrected
up to date and be made as valuable as
possible TO investors, real estate men
and others. Orders should be sent at
once. The association has no morey
to secure these maps with and unless
orders are received in sufficient quanti-
ties to warrant ordering 100000 the
association will not act in the matter.
State Geologist Todd will assist in
making the necessary corrections.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
CHEI SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY JULY 28 9TWEVE PAGES

sum" or pepper composed principally
OF buckwheat and maple syrup made
out of glucose and chickory bark.
Practically they all will comply with
the law, however. There is some dis
cussion as to whether the law applies
to stocks on hand at the time the law
went into effect, or only goods pur-
chased after that date. 1t is under
stood that Wholesale dealers doing
business in the state are making pro-
vision to properly comply with the law
by properly labelling all goods sent into
the state by them. Among the people
the law is very popular.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
GOT HER COW BACK
Mrs. Anna Dean Brought Suit in Justice
Court Saturday to Recover Posses
ion Of Her Cow.
Roy Perry Writes His Father From
Manila How the Volunteers Feel
About Coming Home.
BANKS CAN'T DO IT
Parties Presenting Checks at Banks
Must Af1lx Their Own Revenue
Stamps in the Future.
LAWSUIT OVER A COW.

The Jury Gives the Lady Defendant Full
Possession of the Animal.
There was a law suit in Judge Alb
bey's court, Saturday, in which Thomas
Dean, appeared ss plaintiff and Mrs.
Anna Dean, defendant, the latter be-
ing the widow of Edwin E. Dean, who
was son Of Thomas Dean, and who
died in March, 1898. The action was
brought by the plaintiff to replevin a
COW from the defendant, who claimed
the property and from the testimony it
appears that the husband of the de-
fendant purchased the COW from his
father in 1896, and paid for the same
by pasturing and wintering stock for
him. On the other hand the plaintiff
claimed to have loaned the COW to his
son, but that he had no recollection Of
any sale of the property, although ad-
hitting that he had horses and COWS
pastured by said defendant and her
husband, but claimed it was
gratuitous.
The case was tried in the court house
by jury, which, after a deliberation
of one hour and half, returned YER
dict for the defendant. which seems
only just aud right. 7. j. Spangler,
appeared as attorney for the plaintiff
and W. h. Helwig and G. w. ailliker
for the defendant and the case was
we'll contested.
There is case now pending in the
circuit court, in which the hiers o1
William Dean, deceased, are PLAINTIFF
and Thomas Dean is defendant, to Sc,
aside certain transfers of personal
property and deeds of conveyance o.
real estate made by William Dean de
ceased, 10 Thomas Dean. Mr.. Hilliker
who represents the heirs in Canad.
and in Michigan, has retained Mr.
Helwig to take charge of the case, who
we understand, will be assisted by al
able attorney from the east.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
WARNE AND FROST TROUBLE.
What Caused Major Warne to Criticise
His Superior So Severely.

What Caused Major warne to Criticise
His Superior So Severely.
The letter written by Major Warne
from the Philippines to Senator Petit
grew severely criticising Col. Frost has
caused considerable comment among
his friends in this city and some are
credited with saying that he made a
mistake in thus attacking his superior
officer, no matter what the circum-
stances were. The reason for the
majors wrath against the colonel is ex-
planned by asoldier OF Co. L., Spear6sh,
in letter to some friends at Dead
wood. What the soldier says about
the controversy is published below:
Back to Manila again for the first
time in three months. l was sent in
from San Fernando three days ago
with the dysentery. 1t seems good to
get back again to the old town, with
the right kind of food and the old
ment is in very bad condition. Maj.
Gently had clash with Col. Frost. It
seems that the major had been carry
ing very heavy sick list, and Col.
Frost accused him of "padding' the
sick book, but when an officer runs up
against the doctor he has to take the
worst of it usually. Maj. Warne at
once called for regular army doctor
from town, who verified Warne's state
ments. The whole regiment was call
ed up before board of regular army
doctors and the next day 250 men we're
sent to Manila. The board barely
| found 10 per cent. of the men with nor
NAL temperature"
When Major Warne's letter was first
published there was some hesitancy in
believing that i, was genuine and it
was thought to be fake, but since
other letters have been given TO the
| public bearing on this matter there
seems to % no question but what it is
genuine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Roy Perry Says tho Boys are Stuck O.
Gov. Lee and Want to Come Home.

Roy Perry Says tho Boys are Stuck on
Gov. Lee and Want to Come Home.
Chas. E. Perry received letter
from his son, Roy, under date of May
20, at San Fernando, P. I. Roy said
that he saw by the papers from here
that the people in the state were hav-
ing great time over Gov. LEAFS letter,
but that it would soon be settled if the
regiment WAS home. "There are
ninety-nine men out of every hundred, -
he said, "who think there is no one like
Gov. Lee. About our going home-just
give us a chance and we will show you
how many stay, and there will not be
over fifty of the regiment remain
These would stay to get the $500 travel
pay.
"The boys think it is about time
some of the regulars did some fighting
they stay back and do guard duty
while the volunteers remain on the
firing line and do the fighting.
"Things commence to look now al
though we would start home some
time in June or July. We had couple
of fights in the past week. In the first
we had six wounded and one killed
and none in the second. Carl McCon
nell was wounded in the foot, but il
was nothing serious.
"The rainy season has just begur
and l don't believe that we will have
any more sunny weather for some
time"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
Much Interest Among the People.

Vermillion Republican: The pure
food law which went into effect is caus-
ing considerable interest among the
people as we'll as among the retail and
Wholesale grocers doing business in
South Dakota. 1t does not forbid the
sale of adulterated foods, but provides
that they be marked adulterated, and q
list of what is used to adulterate the
article be given on the package or can.
The law is in favor among the better
class of grocers who handle good goods,
but is not liked by those handling the
cheap grades. They find people do not
care to buy sugar when the barrel is
plainly marked "adulterated with gyp-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
MORE RAILROAD EXTENSIONS.

The Omaha Road Is Keeping Watch of the
Milwaukee Extension from Armour.
At various times rumors have been
discussed of the possibility of the
Omaha road building their road from
Mitchell to Wheeler on the Missouri
river, and the recent visit Of the Mil
waukee officials to Chas. Mix county
has led to q strong belief that the Mil
waukee will cut through that county to
the river. It is believed this will
awaken the Omaha to some activity in
protecting their own territory to the
river by extending their line from
South Dakota man, who has had much
to do with railroad building in this
state, WAS interviewed by the Huronite
Saturday on this matter of railroad ex-
tension and he made this statem ment:
"Years ago there was an agreement
made by the different companies that
neither road should invade the others
territory. That agreement has been
kept in good faith for many years but
does you will see some track laid in
South Dakota. The Milwaukee is
certainly going to extend into Charles
Mix county from Armour. The Omaha
will not let the Milwaukee have the
territory undisputed and you can ex-
pect to see the Omaha put for the
Missouri from Mitchell. Then Jim
Hill will take hand in the fight and ]
expect to see the Great Northern build
on from Huron to Charles Mix. The
Milwaukee will be the first to strike
out. President Miller and his corps oi
assistants have already personally in
spected the proposed route and build
ing will commence this fall and mex
year you will see the other roads fol
low. I think Huron will be one of the
towns to feel the effect of this railroad
building.
From this it is indicated that wher
the Milwaukee commences to invade
that territory southwest of here the
Omaha and Great Northern will be
right after them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
Says Frost Is Responsible.

Minneapolis Tribune: When Col.
Frost, a regular army officer, was put
at the head of the South Dakota vol
unteers it was as the personal choice of
Gov. Lee and Senator Pettigrew, who
desired to humiliate Col. NJ. W. Sheafe,
the father of the militia organization
in the state, but unfortunately per-
sonal friend OF Senator Kyle. now Col.
Frost is in disfavor with this precious
pair of patriots because it is claimed
that he 10 responsible for holding the
regiment in tho Philippines contrary
to it's wishes,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28

In the notes of MAN Around
Town" published in the Belfast (Ire-
land) Evening Telegraph, we found
this paragraph mplimentary to the
American business man and his hustl-
ing qualities:
The Yankee manufacturer's wares
seem to have come to stay. Every
other cycle one meets is one of those
light and graceful American makes
which, so far as appearance goes,
leaves the English bike far in the
shade. They are cheap, too. Retail
ers in Belfast have them marked ;96 los
1892. so in American money! in tn.
windows, and have it on good
authority that they may be bought in
the States at half that figure. | do rot
for moment assert they would give
anything like the year OF the first
grade English wheel, but for the COM
mon or garden cyclist they are such
excellent value that they take lot Of
beating.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
BANKS CANNOT AFFIX STAMPS.
All Drawers of Checks Must Put tn
Revenue Stamps on Themselves.

All Drawers of Checks Must Put the
Revenue Stamps on Themselves.
Heretofore it has occas asionally been
the custom when a party presented a
check at bank to have the cashier
affix the stamp. This, it seems, is con-
trary to the revenue law and the fol-
lowing special from Washington throws
what light is necessary on the matter:
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wilson issued an order prohibiting
banks from affixing stamps to checks
unstsmped when presented and requir-
ing them to return the same to the
drawers. He says if the practice is
continued the banks will be prosecuted" ;"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
Would Have Had Better Laws.

In an address delivered by H. j..
Rice, of Huron, and which was publish
ed in several eastern magazines, he re-
ferred in this complimentary way to
the work of Hon. H. L. Bras, of this
city, while member of the state legis-
lature: ellis own personal interests
were secondary considerations where
the good of the people was concerned.
Had we more such men in the legis-
lature we could have secured better
results and Better laws"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28
His House and wagon Burned Up.

f. II. Grinnell drove up from Ethan
last Thursday evening, near where he
is working the road tax for the Mil
waukee company. In order to not
drive into town or put up at farmers
house he constructed small house on
a wagon, using it to cook in. After
the dinner hour was over Thursday
his gasolene stove exploded and burned
the house and wagon. He came back
to Mitchell to arrange for another out
fit.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-28

Tried to Elect His Friend.
A Watertown special tells of the
strife for political honors in small
school district in that county. Itsays:
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-05
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-05
THE NEBRASKA
COLORADO EXPRESS
NEW TRAIN,

From June 4th>the Burlington Route
puts into its passenger service to the
Far West a new fast daily night train
from Kansas City and st. Joseph to
Nebraska and Colorado.
Leaving Kansas City at 9;45 P, M,
leaving st. Joseph at midnight, arriving
at Denver $40 p. m. 1t is by three
hours the latest night train Kans1s
City to Denver and beyond.
This service is altogether additional
to the Burlington's great scheme of
passenger trains from Kansas City to
the West, Northwest, North and East.
California weekly excursions, per
sonally conducted, every Thursday
morning. Tourist sleepers twice a
week, Kansas City to the Northwest via
the Billings route.
For details, ask your ticket agent OF
j. c. BRAMHALL,' l.. W. WAKELY,
Trav. Pass's Agt, Gen'l Pass'r Agt,.
s3 Main Street, 81. Louis, Mo
Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT;
General Manager.
81. Joseph, Mo
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-05

Col. 4. ID. Boyle, Editor OF the Rici :
moni Democrat, is very sick.
MIR. Henry Long has gone to ~Freepor',
Kansas, to make his future home. We
wish him success.
Mr.. Ben Hill now has charge Of the
Western Union telegraph Office, wi lie
Miss Jones, the regular operator, takes a
vacation. She will visit her mother, at
| Huntsville and then go to Iowa and Lake
Minnetonka.
Herbine Is we'll adapted to the cure Of
levers OF all kinds, because 1t thoroughly
c~leanses the stomach and bowels OF all
bilious humors, and expels all impure Sc
c%retions Of the body. Price 50 cts. Fol
sale by Crenshaw q Young. S-5-ml
For some days there has been a crazy
negro woman In jail In this city. She wal
very noisy, and kept a crowd around thu
Jail listening to her howls, Our county
court Investigated the case Thursday ant
ordered that she be taken to Jackson
county, where she belon ged, and Deputy
Jas, Goode took her away yesterday.
No one knows the unbearable torture
the peculiar and agonizing pain, caused
by piles, unless they have suffered from
them. Many believe them incurable
This is a mistake. Proper treatment viii
cure them. Tabler's Buckeye Pile ONT
ment is an invaluable cure. Price, SO cts
In bottles, tubes, 70 cts. For sale by
Crenahaw a Young, s 5-m1
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-08-05
Funeral of LIoyd Teyis.


San Francisco, CAL, July 8.-The
funeral of the late Lloyd Tevis took
place this afternoon from the family
residence in Taylor street, The simple
but impressive services were conducted
by the Reverend r. c. Foute, rector of
Grace Episcopal church. No eulogy was
delivered and there were no pallbearers,
the remains being accompanied to
Laurel Hill cemetery only by the family
and intimate friends. The casket was
placed in the Wilson mausoleum, where
it will remain until the arrival of Mrs.
Fred Sharon, a daughter Of the de-
ceased, from Paris. The attendance at.
the service was very large and included
many Of the most prominent people Of
the city and state. The spacious par
lors were filled with floral offerings, and
for hours before the funeral a steady
stream Of people passed through the
chamber of death to view the remains
of the man whom they had known or
who had befriended them during his
eventful life.
1t is expected that the will of the
dead capitalist will be opened tomorrow.
Though its contents are not known, the
impression prevails that the bulk of the
property in this city will go to the wife
and the outside holdings to the chill
dren. A conservative estimate of the
value of the estate is SI5,0 0 0,000."
The Wilson mausoleum above mem
toned was built for Samuel Montford
Wilson, the eminent San Francisco
lawyer, brother Of the late Capt. George
Wilson, of this city. Mr.. Wilson's
widow had it built of solid granite,
plain but elegant in design, n of the
ornaments of Lone Mountain cemetery.
Mr.. Wilson was attorney for Wells
Fargo & Co. when Mr.. Tevis was pres
ident of it, and a strong personal
friendship existed between them. Mrs.
Wilson is the daughter of John Scott,
the last attorney general of Louisiana
Territory, last delegate in congress for
Missouri Territory and first congress-
man from Missouri. Out of nearly a
million dollars left her by her husband
she devoted a handsome sum to building
a fitting tomb for him. She is a mem
Der of Grace church of long standing,
and her husband was buried from there.