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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Sensations During hanging.

One question often asked and which
few living persons are able to answer
is, 'What are the sensations of man
who is being strangled with rope?"
Some Of the few who have lived to give
an account of what occurred to them al
that critical moment say that after
one instant of pain the chief sensation
is that of mass of brilliant coors be
fore the eyes. Professor BoughtOrs
who was one day testing for himself
what such an experience would be
like, lost his footing and was acciden.
tally discovered and rescued just as
the last faint spark of life was about
to leave the body. He declared after.
ward that he felt no pain and that tn,
only sensation was that of fire be-
fore his eyes which finally changed
from bright blue to black color.
He said that he had no fear Of the
consequences and that the colors were
oven a source Of extreme pleasure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Life Of John e, krug.

Elsewhere in The Capital mention
is made Of the death Of John G..
Krug, which occurred near Ethan
last Saturday afternoon, the funeral
services being conducted Monday in
the Methodist church by Rev. c. p.
Thusins, Of Hillside.
The deceased was of German
birth. He came to the United
States with his parents when about
five years old. After living about
a year in New York the family re-
moved to Michigan, where he lived
until coming to Dawson county in
1884, serving in the union army
from 81 to '64. He was an honest.
industrious man, and commanded
the respect of the entire communi-
ty.
The deceased was SO years and one
month old. He leaves a wife and
seven children to mourn his death.
Four Of the Children are at home
Of the other three, Mrs. Adolph
Scheurenbrand, lives in Mitchell.
and the other two, Mrs. Hannemann
and Mrs. Geo. NJ. King live near
Letcher
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Mica and ISinglass,

Mica and isingass are not at all the
same, though the names are sometimes
confused. Mica is a transparent min.
eral, capable of being cleaved into elias.
tic plates Of extreme thinness. 1t is
transparent and is used like glass in
lanterns and the doors Of stoves. Its
power of resisting heat makes it much
better than glass for stove doors. Isin.
glass is substance consisting chiefly
Of gelatin. 1t is prepared from the
sounds Of air bladders of certain fresh
water fishes. The best deposits of
mica in the United States are in the
mountains of North Carolina. In the
Black Hills Of Dakota mica is found
near tin ore, but it's presence is not an
indication Of gold.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
oBuIIed" Title Market.

In China an official announcement re-
Gently appeared that after a certain
date the title Of mandarin would not
be sold to any one. The result was that
every one who had not that title and
who could afford to purchase it made
haste to do So
Moreover. many others who longed
to be ennobled, but who had not the
money at hand, lost no time in dispos-
ing of a large portion of their property
and in forwarding the proceeds to the
officials who had been commissioned
by the empress to confer the coveted
title on those who were deserving.
1t is estimated that since this an
nouncement was made the imperial
treasury has received over $S,0OO,00O
through the sale of titles and that the
total amount which will be obtained in
this way before the time for comforting
the titles expires will be between $1O,-
100000 and S12,OOO,00O
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
His Idea of Success

What is your idea of success?'
Success" answered the man who
mas realized a few ambitions, sis mere
ly the attainment of condition which
causes people who knew you years ago
to look at you and smile and say, "A
FOOL for luck! Washington Star.
Garry a Green Lined Parnsol.
1t has been fad for the last few
years for girls to be quite regardless of
their compilations during the summer,
but the girl who is wise will take my
advice and carry parasol, and for the
greatest comfort and to prevent all
strain and glare to her eyes let her
have dark green lining to it. This
lining will not affect in any way the
outside covering or the appearance of
her parasol.-Mrs. Ralston in Ladies'
Home Journal
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
srrothcred In Roses.

The Sybarites slept on beds stuffed
with rose leaves: the tyrant Dionysius
had his couch filed with them; Nerus
would travel with a garland on h
head and around his neck. and over his
litter he had IL thin net, with rose
leaves intertwined: Antiochus luNul
nted upon bed of blooms even in win
ter days and nights. and when Cleo
patra entertained Antony she had roses
covering the floor to the depth. it is
said. of an ell
We are told that Heliogabalus sup.
piled so many at one of his banquets
that several of his guests were suffo-
Gated in the cndeavor to eXtricate them.
selves from the abundance-victims Of
surfeit Of sweet odors.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

a Sioux Falls correspondent states
that there is a small possibility that
the democrats and populists will
unite this year on one ticket. He re.
ports that an effort is being made
for the socialists to capture the pop,
ulists with good show of success.
and that the matter will be present.
ed at the Huron convention. This
will no doubt be a surprise as it
was generally supposed after that
address bad been sent out that the
two political organizations would try
fusion once more. Up to the present
time there has been no opposition
to Maj. Barrett's candidacy for gov
ernor, but in Sioux Falls it is given
ont that G. O. Bailey will very likely
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
A Fast Growing Vine.

The Kudzu vine is probably the most
rapid growing plant in the world. II
belongs to the bean family. The leaves
look something like lima bean and
was once called Dolichos japonicus. 1t
will grow easily sixty feet in three
months. 1t was introduced into Ameri.
ca by the Japanese during the Centen.
NAL exhibition. 1t is said that in its
own country it has flowers like bunch.
es Of wistaria. For some reason Amer.
lean summers do not seem long enough
for it 1t rarely blooms.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
CHOICE MISCELLANY
A Ae,. Tune For MAmerica."


The Rhode Island State Society of
the Cincinnati, through Asa Bird Car
diner, it's president, offers a gold medal
to the composer who shall successfully
adjust an acceptable new tune to
America" The society speaks OF
"America'' as our national anthem,
though it's claim to be that is not I'M
disputed. 1t is satisfied with the words
which Dr. Smith wrote in 1882, but OBJ
iects to the tune because it is the same
the British use for God Save the
King and the Germans for their Hell
dir i'm SiegerkranZ." The late Cecil
Rhodes would not have objected to it
on that account, but would doubtless
have held it to be providential that
Americans, British and Germans used
so good tune in common. But the
Rhode Island Cincinnati don't seem to
care to be amalgamated Anglo-Saxons.
They have the America for the Ameri-
cans feeling and distrust British
tune even in American company. So
they have appointed a committee to
receive and examine such tunes as
may be offered for alliance with
america" and if they get good one
they propose Rhode Island divorce
which shall separate DR.. Smiths words
from their present mate and then re.
marriage to the new one. The divorce
proceedings may not be respected out.
side of the court that grants them, but
at least there is chance for some one
to write a good tune and get good
gold medal.-Harper's Weekly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

The republican state convention
will be held in the city of Sioux
Falls on Wednesday, June 4, for the
purpose Of placing in nomination a
full republican ticket, consisting of
two representatives in congress. gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, secretary
OF state. state treasurer. state audi
tor. superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, commissioner of school and pub
lie lands, attorney general. and rail-
road commissioner. also for the pur-
pose OF endorsing candidate for
United States senator. who will be
voted for by the legislature at it's ses-
sion in 1908. The state committee
has recommended that no proxies be
allowed and that the delegates and
alternateS present cast the full vote
of each county. The state conven-
tion' will consist Of 1929 delegates and
are apportioned to each county on
the basis of one delegate at large and
one additional delegate for each fifty
votes or major fraction thereof cast
for Gov Chas. N. HerrieG at the
election in 1900. Under this call
Dawson county will have eighteen
delegates in the convention, which
have already been selected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
where Not Even Man Is Vile.

Ten miles southwest of Findlay, O.,
lies the peaceful hamlet of Mount Cory.
1t is modern Utopia of righteousness.
Seventy-tive houses compose the vii
lage, and seven of them are occupied
by preachers of the gospel. No saloons
are there. In winter the residents swap
yarns by the side of the friendly stove
in the corner grocery, and in summer
they whittle hickory sticks and cut
their initials in the soft pine of the
store boxes.
There is a mayor, but no brawlers are
ever brought before him, and his chief
labors are those of a notary or uniting
two souls whose lives have flowed one
into the course of the other. Years ago
there was q calaboose, but now the hut
is used as village pound.-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

1t is said that the packers trust
was indiscreet enough to write a
number Of letters which sadly incrim-
mates the trust in just what the gov
ernment is endeavoring to prove.
The Chicago Tribune is responsible
for unearthing this feature against
the trust. 1t is calculated that these
letters, some forty in all, will prove
conclusively that the trust has vio-
lated the Sherman law, the point
the governmnt is trying to estab-
lish. The packers ought to have en-
closed note to burn the letters after
reading
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Wealth of the Rand.

Mr.. Willcocks, the great African ex-
pert, in a recent lecture delivered at
Cairo, Egypt, said that Johannesburg,
seated like monarch on the highest
Rand, with an unbroken stretch of
thirty miles of factories on either side,
with a reported wealth Of $1O,O0O,0OO,
900, will realize one day the destiny
marked out by Lord Miner Of growing
into one Of the greatest cities Of the
world, with a population of 100000.
1t has been estimated that within five
years after the restoration of normal
conditions Of mining there will be IT,
900 stamps dropping on the Rand.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
EARTHQUAKES In Sardinia.

AS sequel to the recent earthquakes
in Sardinia an enormous chasm has
been opened in the earth, while the sur
face has bulged into hill of considera-
BILE elevation, from which stones and
masses of earth are projected. There
are also symptoms that the interior Of
the hill is in an ebullient condition.
Scientists incline to the belief that the
phenomena observed are volcanic An
other consequence of the earthquake
is that Lake Santo, near Modema,
which was about 500 yards long and
100 wide, has completely disal peared
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Swift Wings.

1t is difficult to account for the enor-
nous velocity of some birds fight
when migrating. The northern blue
throat goes at the rate of $40 miles an
hour, flying 1890 miles from Egypt to
Helgoland in spring night of barely
nine hours. Virginian plover fly from
Labrador to north Brazil $500 miles,
without stopping, going at the rate Of
636 miles al hour and probably more.
How can this speed be attained? The
birds resort to great heights. where the
resistance of the air is slight
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

In a very short time the United
States government officials will be
out OF Cuba. Gen. Leonard Wood.
who has acted in the capacity of gov
ernor general OF the island for several
years, has given up his position and
is now enroute to this country. In
short time the military will also
depart from Cuba, leaving but a
mere handful Of men to look
after what interests the government
still has there. When General Wood
went to Cuba he found the country
in terribly disordered state just af-
ter the close of the war, and he had
a herculean task set before him. With
splendid managerial ability General
Wood set about at once to clean up
the whole country, particularly the
most densely populated cities and
towns. The effect was noticeable in
a short time. Where disease and pes
thence reigned healthful people found
comfort in living His cOnciliatory
measures found lodgment in the
hearts of the people and those who
had been enemies OF each other found
that their interests were identical
and they became fast friends. He
inauguarated a school system that
found ready sympathizers among the
Cubans, and il they carry out what
the general commenced in this direc-
tion the Cubans will find themselves
fortunate people indeed. General
Wood left Cuba with strong feeling
of admiration on the part of her peo-
pie for all he had done for them and
when he reaches Washington he
should be greeted with congratula-
tions for the successful manner in
which he performed his mission.
There is little doubt that the splen-
did executive ability shown by Gener-
al Wood in Cuba will be utilized in
some other capacity for the govern
ment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

The government has won the first
round in the meat trust contest in
securing temporary injunction tc
prevent the packers from continuing
in the alleged present form of agree
ment concerning the transactions in
meat. Should they continue in these
alleged uniform arrangements the
packers will be taken into court on
contempt proceedings and they will
then be required to show that they
have not violated the order in any
particular. The restraining order
was issued by Judge Peter S. Cross
cup in the United States court at
Chicago. There is great hope eN-
pressed that in the final round that
the government will be able to make
the temporary order permanent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Card of Thanks.

TO the many friends in Plano town
ship and Mitchell who were so kind
and sympathetic during the brief
illness and subsequent death OF
Walter S. Logan we desire to tender
them our heartfelt thanks for all
they did. These actions brings some
comfort to the hearts that are o'el
burdened with grief and they pres
ent to us the idea that our loss
shared by other hearts.
Mabel Logan.
Flavel Logan.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Parr and Erskine.

Dr. Parr on meeting Lord Chancellor
Erskinc, With whom he was friendly,
once said. "Erskine, mean to write
your apitaph when you die"
"Dactor.' answered the great lawyer,
"it is almost a temptation to commit
suicide"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Call for Bids.

Bids will be received by W. B.
Harbert, clerk of Rosedale school
township, Hanson county, for the
painting of three school houses and
out houess in said township. Bids
will be received up to 2 2o clock p. M. j.
June Bird, 1902. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
w. B. Gilbert,
Bard, S D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
St. Louis Has "yyhite Wings -

st. Louis has joined the list Of cities
employing white wings" on it's street
cleaning force, and 100 men have been
dressed in the regulation white duck
suits and set to work on the streets in
the business section to keep them clean.
This number is only the starting of the
improvement, and the entire force will
be uniformed as fast as possible. In ad-
d1tion to the white blouse and overalls
the men will wear black trimmed gray
caps.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Notice for Bids.

Pursuant to Sec. ,, Chap. 10. OF
the Compiled school laws of 1901.
notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the secreta-
ny OF the county board of education
at Mitchell, S. d., from date of this
notice till June TO- 1902. ''for fur
n,shing school books to the pupils OF
all public schools in the county as
provided in this Act for a term OF
five years. O. w. Coursey.
III. b. Anderson. Chairman.
Secretary.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Heidelberg Castle.

The castle of Heidelberg is the lar
gest in Germany. 1t stands $50 feet
above the Neckar river and was occu-
pied as castle as early as A. D. 1894.
lp a cellar in one corner of the ruins
is the famous "tun' or monster cask,
capable of holding $4,000 gallons. This
was for the storage of wine used by
the nobility who dwelt in this castle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
What Disturbed Him.

Miggles-I hear you upset a plate OF
soup on Miss Smiths gown at dinner
last night.
Wiggles-Yes, and it was awfully
embarrassing. You know it isn't polite
to ask for second plate of soup.-Chi.
cago News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Curious Menus For Tokyo Diners

Curious Menus For Tokyo Diners.
People familiar with legation life in
Tokyo are just now talking a great deal
about the dinners served at the Chinese
legation, in which the present minister
combines English and Chinese dishes in
the menu in a way both enjoyable and
remarkable.
A study of a recent menu will con-
yey an idea Of the variety and rarity
Of the viands: l, birds nest soup; 2,
sharks fin; 3, minced fish and salad; 4,
white fungus; 5, stewed ducks; 6, flet
Of roast beef; Z, Chinese minced pie;
s, seaweed soup; 8, fried fish; 10, fried
chicken; II, pate de foie gras; -,
shrimps and peas: 13, stuffed mush-
rooms; IA, roast turkey and ham; Is,
Chinese crystal dumping; 16, almond
tea; II, plum pudding; IS, almond
cream baskets.-Japan Mail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
An Annoying Question.

Teddy-Mamma, Tommy knocked me
down on the way home from school to-
day. (After pause0 But gave him a
bat in the eye!
Mamma-Before he knocked YOU
down, Teddy, or afterward ?-Somer.
vile Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
"A Very old English Cloth.

Fustian is a species of cotton cloth
much used by the Normans, particular.
ly by the clergy, and appropriated to
some orders for their cashubles. The
C1stercians were forbidden to wear
them made Of any material but linen or
fustian. A stronger description was
first manufactured in England at Nor
wich, temp. Edward VI.
1t was much used for doublets and
Jackets in the fifteenth century, at
which time it appears to have been i'm
ported from Italy. "Fustians of Ma
pies" are named in petition to parlia-
ment from the manufacturers Of Nor.
Wlch in 1854. The name was corrupted
IN England into 'futianapes" and "fus-
tan and apes"-i. e., "fustian Ma.
ples."-Notes and Queries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Living in n Crater,

There is no more interesting or curl
Gus sight on this earth than the interior
OF the extinct crater, Aso San, about
thirty miles from the city of Kuma.
moto, in Japan. This peculiar locality
is inhabited by 10000 people, who live
and prosper within it's vertical wall 800
feet high. The inhabitants rarely make
journey into tie outer world, but
form, as it were, little nation by
themselves.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

The convention of the republican
clubs which will be held in Sioux
Falls the night before the state con-
vention is held will be addressed by
the Hon. Lafe Young, of Des Moines,
Iowa. He will be an excellent sub
stitute for Governor Cummins, who
was at first expected to be present.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Their Single Thought.

Hook-That 3oung married couple
appear to be two souls with but a
single thought
Nye-Yes. He thinks he's the only
thing on earth. and she agrees with
him.-Phiadelphia Record
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Something In Common

Visitor Gn museum)-Why dor't you
get a giraffe?
Manager-Can't afford it. They come
too hish.--Town and Country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

be brought out as one in opposition
to the major. 1t is hard to tell how
things are coming out.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-08-06
THE AFFECTION OF A HUSBAND
THROWS DIFF1CUL TIES IN THE WAY
OF TRIP TO SUNNY ITALY.
Three Times has this Italian Lady Prepared Revisit the
Home Of Her Youth and Each Time the Husband, Unable
Endure the Separation has Beseeched her Not Depart

The wife Of a well-to-do Italian who
lives near Reynoldsville decided several
months ago to cross the sea and visit
relatives in Sunny Italy, expecting to
be absent several months. Her husband
gave his consent three times and prep
arations were made that many times for
the trip, but the woman has not gone
to Italy yet because her husband thinks
he cannot live without her long enough
to make the trip. The first time the
woman was ready TO go her husband
vetoed the trip before she left the
house. In the course of two or three
weeks the man thought he would let
his wife go and she got as far as the
railroad station that time before he
said no. Last week the man bought
his wife u ticket for New York City,
kissed her good bye and the woman
started on her journey. II looked this
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-08-06

time as II the woman was sure Of her
visit to Italy, but the following morn
Ing the Italian sent telegram to New
York for her TO return from there. He
waited around the station all day,
sending three or four kilograms, and
not having received an answer when
the 6.l2 train arrived here that evening
he jumped on the train without ticket
and started for New York The woman
received one OF the kilograms and she
returned to Reynoldsville, passing her
husband some place on his way TO New
York. II was the woman's turn TO use
the telegraph wires and she spent n
half day waiting around the r. II. Il.
station here to get an answer from her
husband. He returned TO Reynolds
vile the following day and he was as
glad to see his wife as II she had been in
Italy year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-08-06
Italian Festival Day.

Friday, August 10. will be a festival
day for the Italians in this section. They
will hold IA celebration in the park near
Big Soldier. The Columbus Italian
band has been engaged for the occasion.
Rev. Parroco Leonardo Cantelmi, OF
Adrian, will be present and deliver AN
address. At nine o'clock in the even.
ing $l25.00 worth Of fireworks will be
shot Off.