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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-02-21

neighbor pays $S a year. He has a
very large and nice lawn, one horse,
one and sometimes two COWS. Every
drop Of water used in the house, on
the lawn and for stock comes out of
his hydrant for So a year. l have
one lot and small lawn, no stock, use
water for the lawn not over six
months of the year, and use cistern
water for every purpose in the house.
l pay So a year. Now the large wa
ter consumer may think that is right,
but L assure you l do not. I have
said L would rather pay for the me
ter myself and pay for just what 1
got and let my neighbor pay for
what he gets. This is merely busi-
ness. 1t is foolish to say you will
fine a person for leaving his hydrant
open outside of certain hours.
have seen the end of hose under
box running all day, and it is said
that the fines will soon go where the
dog tax went.
Our marshall don't want to be con-
tinually fighting his old friends and
don't blame him any. I pay taxes,
1 pay water tax, and 1 wish to pay
it like other taxes, that is, my share.
say meter system by all means.
There are others who want water
for their lawn and trees but dom t
think they ought to pay the same as
the large consumer. l say again there
is only one equal way; pay for what
you get, then if you are wasteful or
careless nobody but yourself will pay
the loss.
Observation-Disclosures
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-02-21
Appeals TO Supreme Court.

A t the time that Fred L. Stevens
was convicted in the circuit court OF
this county, in November, a stay Of
proceedings of 60 days was granted in
order that he might argue for a new
trial. While at Chamberlain last week
Judge Smith heard the motion by
the attorneys Of Stevens but it was
denied by the judge. 1t is stated that
Stevens will now appeal his case to
the supreme court. On Monday, Feb.
"A, Stevens will appear in court in
this city to receive his sentence, that
day being set by Judge Smith for the
time Of sentence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-02-21
ERCANTILE CREDITS.
The Bankruptcy Law is Said to
Work Injury to Credits of
the Country.

Boston Advertiser: Senator Dolli-
yer of Iowa is credited with deter
mination to try to get the present
bankruptcy law abolished. He gives
as reason that it makes it so easy
for young men to rush into debt and
then secure discharge in bankruptcy
that many previously honest young
men are now borrowing all they can,
with the purpose Of appealing to the
bankruptcy law in order to defraud
their creditors. On moral grounds
he thinks that the law should be re-
pealed.
We agree with Mr. Dolliver in the
statement that the present bank
ruptcy law puts premium upon dis
honesty by atfording no end of loop
holes by which dishonorable men can
escape paying their debts. We do
not agree with him as to the practi-
cal working of the law. 1t really
tends to lessen credits instead of in
creasing them. Time was when the
average merchant could 60 to banks
and borrow money for his needs The
bankruptcy law has nightly changed
this. The large banks no longer buy
commercial paper. Some still accom-
modate old and we'll tried customers,
but they are gradually withdrawing
from these discounts. In the large
cities commercial paper, except that
OF great corporations, is handled to
but a small fraction Of what was
done few years ago. In smaller
places, where individual borrowers
are better known, the change is not
so radical, but it is going on there.
The bankruptcy law was passed in
order to help creditors in order to
secure federal engine of collection.
| 1t has hurt them, because it makes
the way of refusing to pay and Of get
ting clean discharge too easy.
The true foundation of credits is
the degree Of willingness felt by
bankers to loan. For they in the end
carry all credits. And the bank
ruptcy law has already, in part dried
up the confidence of the banking
world in lending money upon COM
mercial paper and the distrust is in
creasing. The result is that the
banks were never so strong and never
made so few losses, but the small
merchant and manufacturer, honest
many times, suffering the same as the
dishonest, is finding the sources Of
credit closed and is going out Of busi-
ness or being absorbed into larger
concerns of established capital and
credit
We have no idea that the present
bankruptcy law will be abolished OF
seriously changed. We believe that
in some regards it is serving good
purpose, but a very different one
from what was anticipated by some
) Of those who expected much from it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-02-21
Train Delayed by Accident.

The passenger over the Milwaukee
road did not arrive until about L
O'Clock Monday, two hours late.
An accident happened to the engine
north Of Alpena and it could not be
repaired sufficiently to haul the train
to Mitchell. Engineer Gibbs was
sent up there with his engine and
brought the train to Mitchell. A
machinist went along to fix the brok-
en- engine sufficiently to get to Mitch
ell for repairs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-02-21
PAY FOR WHAT'S USED.
Another Citizen Endorses the Meter
System and Believes in Paying
for What You Get.

Editor Republican,: There seems
to be quite a controversy going on
with regard to the purchase price of
our private water works. just let
us compare prices. First, the old
price is So year to all. This in
cludes water for horses, COWS, entire
use in the house and on the lawn,
either two lots minus the space oc-
cupied by the house or one lot, minus
the house space; just all you can use.
and as | said, one price to all-$S pei
year.
Now by the meter system everybody
pays for what he gets-no more nc
less. AS I am comparing prices, my
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-02-21
GIVE THEM A SITE
Mitchell District Hospital Co. Will Erect
Fine Building for Its Hospital
This Summer.
City Council Will Aid the Company BY
Donating a Site for the New
Building.
4 Consumer Endorses the Idea Of EStab-
fishing the Meter System for
Water Works.
DONATED THE SITE.
City Council Gave Physicians Site
on Which to Erect the Hospi-
taI Building.

An adjourned meeting of the coun-
Gil was held Monday evening to finish
up some matters that were not COM
pleted at the regular meeting. The
following were present.: Mayor Van
Alstine, Auditor Mccormick, AL
dermen Stout, Perry, Mclaughlin,
Koch, Beckwith, Miller and Scriven.
The principal matter that was be-
fore the council was the donation of
a site for the building of the Mitchell
District Hospital Co. Alderman
Stout, as chairman of the committee,
appointed to confer with the physi-
clans in reference to the site, made
his report. In substance the physi-
clans and committee agreed on the
two lots owned by the city on the
corner Of Main and Sixth streets as
being an acceptable location for the
hospital building. The committee
further agreed to make sewer and
water connections to the building.
The report of the committee was dis
cussed pretty thoroughly and a con-
tract was presented by City Attorney
Winsor embracing these features and
it will be entered into by the physi-
clans and the council. The deed to
the property does mot pass to the
physicians until their building shall
| have been completed.
The physicians agree that the build
ing put up shall be a modern hospi tai
and is to be equipped with all the
appliances of an up-to-date institu-
tion, one that will rank with any in
the northwest. The physicians feel
that there is splendid opening here
for such an institution for great
many cases here at home and in
towns to the north, west and east of
us are taken through Mitchell to
Sioux City and points farther east,
for the simple reason that in difficult
surgical operations the patient can
receive better care at a hospital than
in the home. There is no reason why
the greater majority Of these cases
cannot be brought to Mitchell fol
treatment where the surgical appli.
ances will be just as good with skill.
full physicians in attendance to per.
form the operations.
| Alderman Miller called up the
resolution that was introduced at the
regular meeting of the council with
reference to establishing the meter
system in connection with the water
works. Alderman Scriven stated
that he would prefer to have the res
olution laid over until the next reg
ular.. meeting inasmuch as his col
league, Alderman Hannett, had 81
; requested in order that he might
, have an opportunity to speak on th'
proposition. The council accedet
to the request of Mr.. Scriven.
Mayor Van Alstine reported tina
, he, had forwarded copy of the coun
, ellis, resolution to Andrew Carnegi
, in acceptance of his $4,000 and ex
tended the thanks Of the city for th
generous donation. Nothing wa
, done at the council meeting will
: reference to the library building.
| The council then adjourned to tn,
next regular meeting, Monday even
ing, March 3.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08

Tor some months in the tombstone
and memorial business, was shot
and instantly killed by Mr.. Ben
Mckerley and his brother.
Mr.. Kline was killed near the
home of the McKerley's where
he just left. He was shot from
his horse, receiving five loads.
Nothing definite as to the cause of
the shooting can be learned, but
1t Is generally understood that the
young men were justifiable in the
shooting. r. b. f.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
Mania To Kill
Prominent BUSINESS and Club
Man Of Boston Arrested on
Charge of Many Assaults.

Boston, Nov. 4.-Allan G..
Mason, prominent club man of
this city, ,aHarvard graduate and
member of the piano establishment
of Mason & Hamlin, was arrested
today on suspicion of being con-
nected with the murder of Miss
Clara M. Morton of Waverly,
last Saturday night. 1t is also
suspected that Mason is RESPONSE
bic for various murder, and MUIR
derous assaults committed in the
last few weeks in Cambridge
anl vicinity. Mason Is 80 years
old. The arrest was made at his
home in this city by State officers.
1t is said by the police that Mason
had been insane ut one time.
About a year ago he was per
mitted to leave the institution.
Since that time, it is said, he was
permitted to go and ,roame q: will,
and the fact that he has been fire.
quently seen about the localities
in which assaults have occurred,
led to the suspicion against him.
Peculiar assaults cases terrorized
Cambridge during the summer.
There have been dozen victims
of an unknown assailant, each of
whom was struck down aud bea-
ten with n blunt instrumn
Early in October Miss Agnes
Mcpherson was assaulted in
Somerville and died soon AFTER
ward. A wrench was the weapon
used. During the same month,
eight other assaults were commit.
tied, two of which occurred last
Saturday, one on Clara! Morton, a
laundress at the Mclean asylum,
who was attacked on the grounds
of the institution and beaten with
a blunt instrument. Miss Morton
died Sunday.
Mason was taken IN custody at
his mothers home. He made no
objection. On the way to police
headquarters, it Is said, Mason
admitted to the officers that he
was In Somerville on the night
Miss Mcpherson was fatally in
jured.
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Pardoned to Die.

Yesterday morning the COVER
nor granted pardon to Wilson
Dick who was convicted in Sum
ter in April, 1901, of the charge
of having stolen goods in his pos.
session and sentenced by Judge
Watts to two years on the chain
gang. The man was pardoned in
view of the fact that his time has
almost expired and the further
and more important fact that he
has developed bad case of con-
sumption and can live, according
to the doctors, but short time.
The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
DIED IN QUICKSAND.

Easley, Nov. 4.-Robert Con
nor, the negro who has been en-
ployed by Mr.. S. N. Wyast as
hostler, met death in rather pecu,
liar manner. While comipg,from
Central and attempting to cross
Eighteen Mile creek he encoun-
tered quicksand. One of his
horses succeeded In breaking
loose from the vehicle and max
ing his escape, but the other one
was drowned. 1t seems that
Robert was not drowned, but
died while struggling to rescue
the dead animal, for when found
he was in water above his waist
holding to the deal animal. 1t
is thought that he froze to death
as the night was very cold.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
A Valuable Find.

Yesterday while at work upon
the many revolutionary and CO.
Ionial records which we're taken
from the famous "rellc room" in
the State capitol Record Clerk
DcCOwn made one of the most
valuable finds encountered since
the work began. The paper was
the original farewell address of
George Washington addressed to
the governor of South Carolina
to be transmitted to general as
sembly. 1t is in manuscript and
bears Gen. Washington's own sig
nature. 1t is dated "Headquar
ters, Newburg,' June II, 1885,"
and covers a number of pages of
manuscript. The original enve-
lope, which is decidedly unique
and also bears Gen. Washington's
own signature and his private wax
seal is with the document. En-
dorscd on the envelope are the
words, "Rcceived July 5, 1888.
None knew of the existence of
this extremely valuable document
until it was found yesterday. -
The State 9th inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
Found in Each Others Arms Cold
in Death.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 5.-Clasp
ed in each others arms lying on
The floor of the PASTORS study in
the German Baptist church here
early today, Oscar Berndes, jani,
tor of the church, discovered the
dead bodies of Rev. w. O. Rabe,
pastor, and Augusta Busch, u mis-
sionary, an assistant to the pastor.
Death had been caused by asphy
xiation. The room was filed with
gas, jet and burner of small
stove being partly turned on.
The bodies were lying on the
floor, the woman's head being
pillowed on some cushions They
evidently had lain in that posi-
tion for several hours. There
seems to he little doubt that
death was accidental. 1t is be-
lieved that the pair had fallen
asleep, the stove flame blew out,
Cue gas escaped. The bodies were
rigid and death evidently occur
red during the early hours of the
previous evening. An inquest will
be held tomorrow.
Miss Busch roomed at the home
of Janitor Berndes, and Mr.. Rabe
at the house of Harry Dirksen.
Miss Busch went to the Dirksen
home yesterday morning and re-
mained there until about 8 O'Clock
in the evening, engaged in sew
ing. She left for her home alone
and 1t is thought probable that she
met Mr.. Rabe on her way and
that the two went to his study in
the rear of the church where the
tragedy occurred.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08

YOu KnOtO Tndt YOu are IdkisaQ
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
Ne showing that it is simply Iron
and Quinine in tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
Happenings In The State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Col
umbia State.
A BIG PEAR.

Mayesvi!le, Nov. 4-Mr. j. w.
Cooper shipped a lot of fine pears
yesterday, among the number one
weighing 35 ounces, which was
weighed and certified to 10y Judge
l. w. Bradley. Mr.. Cooper rail-
ses quite II large and unusually
fine crop of pears every year and
ships a large quantity every sea
son.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
All Republicans.
They Carried The Country,
Though by Reduced Majorities
Democratic Gains Show Up
Well.

returns FROM various parts of the
State give Odell a plurality of 10
600 over Coler. The rural dis
tricts were OdeIl's redemption,
for the Democrats carried New
York city by so, 0,OOC. The Demo
Gratis elected all their congressional
candidates Tut one in New York
city. Greater New York gave
Coler 12S, 900 majority.
The legislature will be Republi-
can by reduced majority. Sena-
tor Platt is assured of return to
congress if be cares for another
senatorial term.
Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-Pennsyl-
vania elected a full state ticket,
Saml Pendypacker, Republican,
winning by 1875, 200 majority. The
Democratic nominee carried the
state outside of the two great
counties, Philadelphia and Allie
igheny, Senator Quay claims that
the totals will show Republican
majority of nearly 1850
Chicago, Nov. 5.-Illinois was
carried by the Republican state
ticket, led by Fred Basse for
treasurer. The plurality is 90
900. The Legislature is Republi-' :
can on Joint ballot, and Indications
arc that Congressman A. j. Hop
kius will be elected successor to
Senator w. f. Mason.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 8
Indications point to Democratic
majority for l.. q. +. Garvin for
governor. The legislature is Re
publican by greatly reduced ma
ljority. Four of the five cities
elected Democratic mayors.
Boston, Nov. 5.-The Republl-
can candidate, John l.. Bates, is
elected governor over the Demo
cratic nominee, w. "A. CASTOR, by
about 30, 900 plurality. Demo
Gratis get four congressman. The
vote was generally heavy and was
cast early.
Indianapolis, Nov. 5. Returns
are coming in slowly and full re.
suits will not likely be known un-
til later. There is no doubt about
the Republican ticket being elect
ed.
Cincinnati, Nov. 5.-The Re
pnblicans swept the state. Their
plurality will be 100000. The
vote of Cincinnati, Toledo, CIeve-
land and Columbus was much
heavier than the campaign man.
ayers expected. l.. Z. Laxlln
(Republican) will be secretary of
state, with plurality considerably
larger than Governor Nash obtain
ed last year.
Nashville, Nov. 5.-The entire
Democratic state ticket, headed
by James B. Frazier for governor,
is elected.
st. Louis, Nov. 5.-Ihe Demo
Gratis carried the state ticket,
which includes three justices of
the supreme court, two railroad
and warehouse commissioners and
the state school superintendent, by
25, 900 plurality.
st. Panl, Nov. 5.-The Ropub
licans claim $4,000 plurality fol
Governor Van Sant.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. s.
The Republicans elected candi'
dates for state treasurer and state
auditor. Addicks is beaten.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-Re
turns are slow, but the state cert
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08

TWO BROTHERS DID THE KILLING.
Blackvllle, Nov. 4..-News has
just reached here of tragedy
three miles above here last mig ut
Mt 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Kline of Ken
lucky, who has been around here
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
ConSu|llp option.

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
consumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
Scott's sEmulsionisthemo
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
Scott's Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
wsy, is half the battle, but
Scott's Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in Scott's Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
Only ONE PRISONER ON THE GANG

Only ONE PRISONER ON THE GANG -.
Chesterfield Nov. 4. There is
only one prisoner on the chain
gang now. This institution, as
far as this county is concerned,
will probably be abolished rs it
costs the county more than it
pays.
NERO Albums SLAIN WHILE PLAY
ING THE VIOLIN
Liberty, Nov. 4 Last Satur
day night as the last shades Of
twilight had faded away and sup
planted by the darkness of night
Nero Albums was shot at twice by
an unknown party through the
window of his home and killed.
He was at the time playing his
violin, unconscious of any impend-
ing danger. The first load struck
his fiddle, tearing it into splinters
and painfully lnjuring his right
arm, and as he sprang for his gun
which was nearby the other load
struck him on the left side, three
shot per etrating his heart and
death resulted instantly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-08
They Marveled that a Lancas-
ter Store should have such nice
things and at PRICES thew
never dreamed of. Every day
looks like
"OPlI|IG" DII With in,
H EY ARE ALL SCRAMBLING
For THESE PRETTY GOODS.

IN MEMS WEAR--Clothing,
Overcoats, Hats, Shoes, Under
wear, etc., we are hard to down.
We've got the best. The best
assOrtment--The best PRICES.
In FURNITURE, Hardware.
Stoves, Paints and Groceries we
are HEADQUARTERS.
Come and look before YOU buy.
1t don't cost YOU anything. 1t
will make YOU MONEY.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-21
THE REBELS MAY TRIUMPH.
Situation Is Grave for the Govern
ment-Insurgents Capture More
To,vns-Seized the Port of Guanta,
but Lost 1t Again-Other Towns In
Control of RevolutiOnists.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
March ls.-The Venezuelan insurgents;
commanded by General Monags, cap
tured the Port of Guanta March a. Six
custom house officers were wounded.
\ Dutch steamer arrived off Guanta
shortly after tie insurgents had take
possession of that place and transferred
to the revolutionists several bags of mail
matter, the steamers officers thinking
they were dealing it'll the legal authori-
ties.
Government troops commanded by
General Neutini recaptured Guanta yes
terday.
The insurgents have taken possession
of Cariaco and are marching on Cum
manau. The insurgents also continue to
threaten Carampanuo which place, it is
said, they will most likely capture
shortly.
The revolutionary steamer Boliver
landed a force of insurgents March IA on
the shore near Puenta Piedras, north of
the island of Margarita, and March Is
the steamer landed war munitions
and insurgent forces near Cumarebo, op-
posite the island of Curacao, to reinforce
the revolutionary troops under General
Riera, who was preparing to attack Coro
The Venezuelan insurgents are very ac
tive at present and the situation appear,
to be grave for the government of Vene
zuela. 1t is said here that the insurgent
have captured Ciudad de SRA, near Valen
cha. ..
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-21

ancestors. have always been grateful
for your scorn. 1t hurt dreadfully at
first. but l came to see the other side
of the question"
John talked OF this and that, but sud
denly he seemed to become aware Of
his companions silence. He glanced at
her and in a whimsical tone said:
Deborah, doesn't the honorable mod
ify the Smith little?"
What does name matter, anyway
Deborah asked impatiently; but here
we are at the spring.
IF the name doesn't matter, Deb. per
haps you'll not scorn to share it with
me now. VIII you. dear?" and the
Congressman bent down low to look
under DebOrah's hat.
"John, there's Ellen Ann staring at
u.s." and with a blush Miss Deborah
withdrew her hand, but not until she
had returned the pressure of the one
which held 1.-THE Home.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-03-21
WHEN BABY CAME.

When baby came, she brought with her
A lot of freight the angels carried
New Joys within our breasts to stir,
New blessedness that long has tarried.
Her father felt his arm grow strong,
Another life on his depending;
Her mothers heart was full of song,
From dawn until the daylights ending
When baby came. the purse was lean,
And small the home. the roof but lowly'
But wealth was brought by hands unseen
And all the place grew bright and holy,
A wealth of love, OF truth, of hope.
Those tiny fingers clasped, possessing
A secret. heaven had deigned to ope
And pour on US in rains of blessing.
When baby came we proudly walked;
Our house was fairer than palace,
And inly, as we thought and talked,
We slipped lifes cup, a honeyed chal-
ice.
We had no fear, we had no grief,
The millionaire was poor beside us;
So glad were we. beyond belief,
At this great gift that did betide us.
Everywhere.