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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

Scattered over the entire country
President Roosevelt has friends
among the people whom he wants to
reward for personal friendships
sake. Among them is Colonel Mel
vim Grigsby, of Sioux Falls, the man
who first conceived the idea of Or
ganizing regiment Of rough riders
for the Spanish-American war.
President Roosevelt, it is understood,
will appoint Col Grigsby to the po-
sition of district attorney for Alas
lla. Such appointments are usaully
endorsed by the senatorial delega-
tion from state, but in this case
neither senator will interpose the
slightest objection to the appoint
ment, and under the circumstances
it is not necessary to endorse him.
That is quite a compliment to be
paid Col. Grigsby to be selected by
the president for an appointment of
a personal nature.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
For Over Sixty Years

An old and well tried remedy, Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used over sixty years by millions
Of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle It's val
ue is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

An old gentleman down in Michi-
gan died recently and before his
death he expressed his intention to
leave his money for the purpose OF
erecting a home for INDECENT old
women. His will was opened and it
was found that the will left the
money. some 5000 to be used for
the purpose Of erecting home for
indignant" old women. The mis-
spelling of the word INDECENT may
well make the old women indignant
at their benefactor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
GOT HIS COMMISSION.
Elmer George Won His Suit for Com
mission OH selling Piece of
Real Estate.

An interesting case was brought to
a close yesterday afternoon in the
circuit court. Elmer George, of Sell
by, brought suit against John Cook
for the recovery OF a commission for
selling a piece Of land. Early last
summer Mr.. Cook listed quarter
section of land with him and four
or five months passed before a sale
was effected when George found
customer and made the sale, Mr..
Cook acknowledging the sale by turn
ing over the abstracts of the property
for bringing itup to date. About
5000 earnest money was paid on the
sale, but Mr.. Cook at the last de-
clined to turn over the deed and the
sale Of the property stopped there.
In the lapse of time the land had
gained in value and was worth fully
a thousand dollars more than when
Mr.. Cock listed the land at $1,000,
George to have all he could get over
that amount, and his commission
amounted to 1920. On the stand
Mr.. Cook admitted to having listed
the land with George. The, case was
given to the jury at clock Thurs
day evening and about $3.50 verdict
was reached. Judge Smith was pres
ent in the court room at that time
and the members of tie jruy were
brought and their verdict delivered
to the court in favor of Mr. George,
awarding him the full amount Of the
commission. Mr.. Cook still retains
ownership Of the land and has made
a good thing, even though he is re-
quired to pay the commission, by
the rise in the value of his quarter
section.
= The first case that was taken up
this morning was between Geo. Aus
tin and Chas. Boreson. After the
jury had been selected for the case
the rest of the jurymen were dis
charged from further attendance on
court as the rest OF the cases to- be
heard were for the court only. Frank
VanWagenen, assisted by Preston &
Hannett, appeared for Mr. Austin
and Il. j. Spangler for Mr.. Boreson.
The suit is brought for the recovery
Of 500, which represented the value
of hydraulic ram and the labor and
material for placing it in posi- tion.
At 3 O'Clock this afternoon the attor-
neys had finished their arguments in
the case and Judge Smith had given
his charge to the jury, and it retired
Immediately. When the jury shall
have returned its verdict the mem
bers will also be excused from fur
ther duty on court.
After the jury had retired the at
tention of the court was directed to
listening to the arguments of a de-
murerr in the three cases of Anna
johnson VS.. Hans Peterson; Chas.
Boreson VS.. Hans Peterson; Anna
johnson VS.. Mary Peterson.
The jury in the case of Geo. Aus
tin, who sued Chas. Boreson for a
hydraulic ram and the material and
labor Of placing it in position, re-
turned verdict Friday evening in
favor of Mr.. Autsin. The jury was
then discharged by Judge Smith from
further attendance on court. The
rest of the cases on the calendar will
be heard by the court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

When the populists and democrats
meet at Huron on June 25 to hold
their state conventions it is likely
that there will be some discordant
notes when it comes to sinking the
personality of the populist party, as
the present arrangements seem to in
dicate. Already there are notes Of
warning going up from some parts of
the state that fusion again will not
be tolerated, and this comes from
the populist side OF the fence. 1t is
reported that the populists of Mime
haha county will take the initiative
in declaring against fusion. Their
convention is called for June II and
it is said that the first protest of any
of the counties will be made at that
time. The seed will doubtless be
scattered as much as posslb BILE in the
interim, so that there will not be so
much plain sailing as was anticipat-
ed at the Huron convention. There
is no question but what the demo-
cratic party in South Dakota wants
to fuse-for in the fusion this year
it can easily see the finish, and it is
evident that the populists can see
the same finish. When it comes to the
point of comparing notes on democ-
racy and populism the members of
the two parties can see vast differ
ences in platform and principle
that is when by fusion one party or
the other must so out of business.
Should the democrats be successful
in pulling the convention it's way on
fusion matters it is believed that
the republicans will be just as much
the gamer as the democrats, for it
is an open secret that the men who
voted the republican ticket before
they joined the populist movement
years ago will return to their old
party before going into the demo
cratic camp to secure what reforms
they believed at one time were fol
the good of the country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

Mrs. Carrie Nation is in jail to
serve oqka sentence and Il fine Of
800. THIS is not for any new offense
Mrs. Nation has committed but for
the first saloon that she smashed
when she started out on her crusade.
1t has been several months since she
has broken up a saloon. Her hatch
ct was not used for the absolute pur-
pose of smashing saloons.but emblem
attic of the idea that the saloon must
go.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

The republicans of the state will
meet at Sioux Falls on Wednesday of
next week to place in nomination
the ticket that will be the winner at
the general election; and also to en-
dorse the gentleman who will be
elected to represent South Dakota in
the United States senate for the next
six wears.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

An Iowa paper asks How would
you like to be governed by sixteen
year-old boy?" That's d good old
age for some. There are youths in
the land that govern when they are
three-year- -olds. and even at that age
the old. folks do not particularly OBJ
iprt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

A novel feeling OF leaping, bound
ing impulses goes through your body.
You feel young, act young and are
young after taking Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. S. H. Scallin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

The healthy ola man wears his
gray hairs like silver crown. What
if he be threescore and ten if there
is still fire in his eye, frmness in his
step, command in his voice and wis
dom in his council? He commands
love and reverence Yet how few
wear the mantle Of age with dignity.
Dim eyed, queru!ous of speech. halt
ing in step, childish in mind, they
flag superhuous Oh the stage" drag
ging out the fag end of life in a Sim
pie existence. The secret OF healthy
old age is a healthy middle age.
The man who takes care Of his stem
ach, who keeps his body properly
nourished, will find that the body
does not fail him in old age. The
great value Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery lies in the preser-
vation of the working power Of the
stomach and other organs OF diges-
tion and nutrition. From this center
is distributed the nourishment of
the whole body, the salt for the
blood, the lime for the bones, phos-
pilates for the brain and nerves.
A sound stomach means sound man.
A man who keeps his stomach sound
by the use Of "Golden Medical Dis
covery'' will wear the crown of gray
hairs as BELTS monarch, with dig
nifty and ease.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

DINNER out Of several hundred dinner sets We
WARE. ask your attention 70 few only
You will find many others equally good
Elite Limoges china dinner set with delicate
flower border. predominating color lavender.
Complete service -----.-.. ---.--.--- $4,000.
Buy fewer pieces If YOU wish
Another set just received is from the factory
Of L. Berna rddud & Co. Ivory border with pink
roses and sage green rocoCo effect, gold edges
Dinner service complete -So2.75
Buy fewer pieces If YOU wish.
Elite Limoges China. \ new pattern with
very rich gold panel effect with clusters of flow
ers solid gold border. Complete dinner ser
vice 81 1880
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

tempted TO install pay chairs" in the parks OF
Manhattan. All Of the parks Of the city are
under control Of a commission Of three mem
bers appointed by the Mayor. but each Com
missioner has authority his particular dts
trict. except in the matter of signing contracts
NJ city department Is watched more closely by
the people than that which deals with the parks.
and much interest has been shown in the new
commission which went into Office on January
l by Write Of appointment by Mayor Low.
William r Wilcox is Commissioner for Man
haitian and Richmond and president OF the
board, Richard Young Commissioner for Brook
lyn and Queens and John r. Eustis Commits
si0ner fer The Bronx.
The several commissioners have many inter-
esting park problems before them. which must
be worked out during their term Of office In
The Bronx particularly there is a vast area OF
park lands with which nothing has been done.
More than half Of the entire park area cf the
greater city is in the Bronx. Pelham Bay Park
more than twice the size Of Central Park IS a
problem IN itself In Manhattan the Cornrnis-
sioner vii haze the deyeIoRIaent of a.. least one
new park. and high standard Of efficiency 20
parks both Of which require attention and there
seems TO be reason for the development Of a
more extensive system. The parks in the Bor-
ough Of Queens VIII occupy much Of the time
Of the Brooklyn Commissioner although no par
ucular improvements have been announced as
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

George G Clausen was president OF the board
which has just retired, the other members of
which were August Moebus and George Y.
Brewer. Many improvements were carried out
under their administration especially in The
Bronx and Manhattan. The Casino in Central
Park has proved desirable addition to the
midsIand park. One Of the latest improve
ments carried out under the old administration
was the improvement Of Claremont Heights, as
the upper end Of Riverside Park IS known by
making a beautiful Colonial garden. This
garden is back Of the Claremont Hotel. which
is one Of the several old mansions on park
property. and takes the place of unsightly sheds
which had been standing for years.
Commissioner Wilcox. as president OF the
Park Board, has taken up his work with a great
deal of spirit, and is full of interest. which
comes from long connection with philanthropic
enterprises. He is particularly interested in
the poor Of the city. and viii do all in his
power to brighten up the crowded tenement
house districts. Children will appreciate in
cident which occurred soon after Mr.. WILCOX
took his desk in the Central Park Arsenal
The Commissioner was looking out Of the win
dow. watching the snow. which falling
rapidly when he noticed a squirrel running
about the ground under a big tree. The little
animal seemed 70 be looking for something 10
eat, and Mr. Wilcox sent for the director or
the menagerie and asked
How do We feed the squirrels IN the park?'
They generally manage to for them
selves" said the director. The children
very fond Of feeding them, and 1 don't imagine
they suffer much
There iii be no children in the park to-
day" unused Mr.. Wilcox. and perhaps they
might be hungry. I'll tell you what We'll do;
We will give them some nuts. Send one Of your
men through the parkways where the squirrels
are fhickest and throw out few under
the trees We can't afford TO lose any of these
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
MONTHLY CHARITY CONFERENCE.

The first Of the series Of monthly conferences
held each winter by the Charity Organization So
ciety VIII be Tuesday II a. m. in the assem-
rly hall OF the United Charities Building. No. ias
East Twenty-seCOud-st The topic Of the conference
is Inexpensive Amusements for the People The
first address viii he delivered by DR.. ] L Nascher
on racial distinctions as factors 70 he recognized
in providing for the people The second address
viii he delivered ny Miss l. .. WaId. head worker
Of the Nurses settlement. in Henry-st. She will
tell Of the association. a stock company that has
nfen formed oy philanrhropsts. having for its pIr-
pose the erection or public halls that under con-
ditiOns, may De hired for amusement purposes in
nelgh oorhoods where the people cannot meet 50
cially IN their homes The third address will Be
delivered by Charles Spragus Smith director OF
the Peoples Institute. who will tell the benefits.
derived from the entertainments supplied BY the
institute
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

AS q matter Of fact the stranger would get
only half impression OF the parks Of the
city II the worthy citizens had told him that
here were fifty parks in Manhattan alone and
score more man one hundred in New-York
city they would have spoken the whole truth.
brief study OF city statistics would enable
mem 70 put the park matter in more convincing
ways. They could bring out the magnitude Of
g Total park area Of e, ,766 acres by showing that
monster park covering half Of the island Of
manhattan. and extending from the Battery up
. about Seventy-second-st. would result if ali
'ne parks in the greater city were thrown to-
esther. stil more convincing is the fact that
nearly one-n;nth Of the whole borough is actu-
siy given over 20 parks and squares"
This ignorance Of parks shows Itself in other
ways Few persons can give a comprehensive
As' q the great and prominent Of the
country and city whose m=nnory New York has
IGNORED in naming parks. Washington Madi
son stuyvesant. Van CortIandt. Greeley and
Nooper are wen known and would be named
.1siy But there are many others. How many
seople could give the complete list. including
aa'nnas Jefferson. Alexander Hamilton De Witt
N'nton. John Jay Hamilton Fish. Bryant. Han
Tx Hudson. Ryan. Irving, Lincoln. Winthrop.
eKson and Poe? II is stiIl Jess likely that
s'st persons would be able 70 locate them
~~-HS nave Dern NShseN alNer AL tAsSe men,
saa az hut three OF them have been parks for
me tine. The same difficulty would apply TO
< ~ parks named after saints. There are three
ssn-st- Mary. St. James and st. Nicholas.
.ch as this many seem 10 indicate an indif-
ee on the part Of the public 10 the parks
~. psfk affairs nothing could be further from
AscI Encroachnents Of any kind guard
sknsf with Jealous care, was shown en-
sally when q misguided Commissioner at
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

renovation Of old shrubheries VIII be continued
as we'll as the introduction OF hardy Wild ana
exotic plants Many heretofore unsightly spots
i'm the park have been frightened with Wild and
cultivated flowers in the last two years, and
This form 81 Improvement can he continued
Work on the Metropolitan Museum Of Art IS
advancing i'm a satisfactory manner, and the
completed building viii lee turned over To the
trustees next autumn
III seems TO me ,hat staten Island. or Of
fciaIIv speaking the Borough Of Richmond
needs a system Of parks The TWO parks in the
borsugh have a total area Of less than three
acres The Improvement Of these miniature
marks is now under way and some provision
must be made for the future
Nh Wilcox was born al smyrna, IN thls
state I'm 1StiS. and was educated az the State
Normal school Al BrockpOrt and at the l nj
versitv Of Rochester He taught schooi TOT
three wears before coming to this city 70 sIudS
law at Columbia He was graduated IN Io0'
and admitted TO the bar the following year
He is an active member Of the Republican or
sanization and in the campaign OF l|V was
the party nominee for Representative from the
XIIth Congress District. He was deleSteu "N
q II P Belmont but succeeded IN cutlllS
down the majority OF what Is norrnalIy an over
whelningly Democratic district he Is a mem
Der of the Union League ard otheF hePuoilo an
clubs. and Of the Bar Association
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
socIETT 81 4NERIclN ArrHoRs-

At recent meeting OF the board OF managers
Of the Society OF American Authors. was de-
cided 20 give social entertainment early in Feb
ruary, The committee appointed TO make arrange
ments for this is. Dr. G Lenox Curtis. the Rev.
DR.. Edward o. Flag and J. J. Rooney Authorizes
to enlarge their committee, they have selected tn.
following members OF the society Mrs Theodore
5, SutrO, Mrs. RasJus : Ransom. Mrs Morris Pat
terson Ferris. OF Dobbs Ferry y Y; Mrs James
y Belden. Mrs St John GaTneS. Mrs. Katherins
Schuyler Baxter Mrs. Elliot Danforth Mrs Henry
5. Rowland. OF Brooklyn. and Mrs G. Lenox Curtis
The programme viii consist of addresses by the
Rev. DF. LOrimer. Judge HOwland and District Al
tOrney Jerome Members Of the society viii Rad
from uncut leaves. Invitations will be sent -
authors who are not Vet members and to friends
interested in the welfare Of the society
AT dinner given by this society last Oefc,>-
10 celebrate the millenary OF Alfred the Great
Mayor Bovker OF Winchester. England. was pres
ent the representative OF King Edward VII and
the Canadian Government sent high oncial
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

Board of Aldermen for new action The matter
VIII pFphahlE be taken up within a few weeks
and the park officials are making such arrange
time lost
Commissioner Wilcox VIII carry out the plans
approved by the board which recently retired
and believes that Seward Park will bc model
OF us KIND It VIII be a combination park and
open ait play found, which viii afford shade and
comfort Tor the elders. well plenty of free
ground for the children. Several buildings viii
ne erected IN the park including n shelter bat
mousse ana music pavilion. The playground
features Will include gymnasium ground and
running track. as well as sand courts rD~ chill
dren. There viii he broad walks through the
trees and many benches for tired mothers
Grown trees are 70 BE- taken from the upper
boulevard, where the rapid transit work is tear
Ing up the street % the East Side park II the
considerable start
Il have not been In office long enough 10
venture 70 suggest any lnF improvements in the
park system said Commissioner WILCOX yes
ever, that every effort viii be made 10 keen I'D
the present state of efficiency and to make such
improvements as may seem advisable. | shall
give particular attention To the development Of
small parks IN the crowded districts. recogniz-
ing In this development the desirability of com
bining parks and Fairgrounds am in thor
ough sympathy with the work of the Outdoor
League, and am strongly in favor of the move
ment for new park on the East Side near
FirSt-aye. and Thirtv-ifth-St Every POSSIBLE
effort viii be made to have the appropriation Toy
the william II. Seward Park made available az
an early date, and the work viii begin without
delay.
In Central Park We have the great play and
recreation ground OF the city. We are all proud
Of it. ana if constant care has any effect this
pride viii not he diminished. l shall always
oppose the erection Of unsiShtly structures and
any changes which introduce the artificial The
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

viii give his attention is the development Of
William II. Seward Park. a larEe plot in
one Of the most crowded East Side districts.
which is bounded by Essex. Suffolk. Division.
Hester and Canal sts. The buildings were cleared
away some time ago, and the bare park has been
used as playground by the children of the
district The appropriation for the improve
ment Of the park was passed by the boards
concerned late in December. but the ordinance
did not reach eX-MayOr Van WyCk in time to
r.. Give his sigma tUre. Mayor Low was afraid
that the bonds might be invaIdated if he signed
the appropriation bill, he sent IL back to the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
NEW PARK PRESIDENT.
He CONTROLS 4 LARGER Do
MAIN THAN MANT SUPPOSE.
THE PLEASURE GROUNDS OF THIS
GREAT MUNICIPALITY. IF GROUPED,
WOULD COVER ABOUT HALF. OF
= MANHATTAN ISLAND. =.

The people OF New-York are very proud OF her
parks. and will seldom admit the park ST.
p,riority Of any other city. yet when Il comes
10 giving strangers al accurate idea Of the
number and extent Of these sam. parks they
cannot Go IL They know thar The number Of
Parks ard squares" Is especially large FOR a
city IN which the greater part Of the population
lives on crowded Island which contains less
than thirteen thousand acres. They might even
venture To boast that taare were twenty-five
parks in Manhattan, and perhaps as many
rrcre III The other bGroughs- They would prob
ably qualify the statement by saying that il
vas -Just e rough guess" and admit that they
could not give the names Of half that many
parks.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

squirrels
Another phase Of the Commissioners char
acter. one which argues against delays in the
completion Of contracts in the future was shown
in the utumatum which ne delivered last Mon
day 10 the contractor who has been taking his
own time about completing the viaduct on
Riverside Drive over NInety-siXth-st. He made
personal examination of the work. and could
see no reason why the Oh. ming OF the roadway
could not be accomplished within a week and
he ordered the contractor and engineers TO
have the roadway open IN that time.
The first extensive work 70 which Mr. Wilcox
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
TO KEEP SAND STILL on CAPE COD.

STATE EXPERIMENTING WITH BEACH GRASS
THERE
The Harbor and Land Commission Of Massachu-
setts is trying experiment which II successful.
,11 s++-a~t attention outside OF the Commonwealth
ana viii be adopted BY other States along the coast
which are similarly afflicted This affction is the
shifting of the sand by the wind on Cape Cod and
is a constant annoyance 10 those who live spend
the summer on The Right Arm OF Massachusetts
F1rov-fncstouu situated the extreme end OF The
cane has been the greatest sufferer, and me
pine grove the pride of the town. which was SET
out few years ago is threatened With swift de-
struction by the blowing sand.
The remedy which Is under trial Is simple and
consists Of planting beach grass along the ocean
sid OF the A few months ago a large amount
Eas transplanted from another part OF the State,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

where II was not needed II is hoped that the grass
VIII spread. and II is said that the roots viii hold
the sand better than anything else that IS known
The sand dunes OF Cape Cod grow az the rate OF
about feet a year. and the force OF the sand
driven by the wind is so great that the glass IN the
lanterns Of some Of the lighthouses becomes com
pletely ground in a short time and frequently has
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