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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
TOOK BABIES FROM
CHILDREN'S HOME
Mrs. Farmer of Canton Has
Added Sensational Features
to Her Case.
OFFICERS ON THE TRAIL
Mrs. Farmer Was One Time Adiudeed
Insane and Her Children Placed in
a Home at Sioux FaIIs-Later
She Was Freed of Charge.

Canton, S. D., Oct. 27.-Mrs. E. p.
Farmer, who has figured in the courts
of this county and state SO conspic-
wrote another exciting chapter in her
case.
Sometime ago Mrs. Farmer was de-
clared insane by the county board of
insanity and ordered sent to the asy
lum at Yankton, but friends interceded
by taking her case first into county
court and then into the circuit court,
where the findings of the Insanity
board were set aside. Her three chill
dren We're placed in the custody of
friends In this city. The woman, how
ever, tantalized the family in whose
care the children We're placed to such
an extent that they were finally re-
turned to the Children's home at Sioux
Falls, where they were at first sent.
Ever since the children We're taken to
the home Mrs. Farmer has made a
persistent effort to have them returned
to Canton, where she could be with
them and have supervision Of their
care, a position in which she had for
years proven herself incapable. Her
determination yesterday eliminated in
her driving to the school house in Sioux
sent by the home, and before the teach
ers hardly knew what had happened
she spirited them into her buggy and
then galloped the horses out of the city
before anything could be done to stop
her action.
Mrs. Farmer arrived here with the
children and took them to her own
quarters. The officers went to her and
took the children away, and they were
returned to the Children'S home this
afternoon, amid the protestations and
exhibitions Of anger on the part of the
mother.
Mrs. Farmers reasons for being de-
termined to keep the children in soli-
tary confinement at her own home is
that she declares modern society un-
fit for them to be associated with. On
this ground she refuses to send them
to school or to intermingle with other
children. Action will be taken to prose-
cute her if she continues her molesta-
tions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
IT'S REAL DEMOCRACY.
Enslishmen Astonished That Quentin
Roosevelt Attends Public School.

Enslishmen Astonished That Quentin
Roosevelt Attends Public School.
Washington, Oct. 27.-One of the inter-
esting incidents of the American public
school system to the members of the
Mosley educational commission of Lon
don is the discovery that Quentin Roose-
velt, the presidents youngest son, is
regular attendant at one of the public
schools here and that he goes and comes
unaccompanied. The visiting educators
piled the superintendent, A. I. Stuart,
with questions. They wished especially
to know how the safety Of the Roosevelt
boy was guarded and how the superin-.
tendent kept the school "select'' and let
only the children Of the ''best families"
meet him. When assured there was no
attempt at exclusiveness and that the son
of the blacksmith was on the same foot
ing as the child of the president the Wis
itors marveled greatly. mo better in
stance could have been offered of the real
meaning of American democracy" said
one of the commissioners
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
TOBACCO CURED HIM.
Voice Lost Through Lightning Returns
With Need Chewind

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 26.-F. M. Wolf,
who lives near Ridgeville and has been
dumb for more than two years, is now
able to carry on conversation as a re-
suit of chewing tobacco for several hours
Two years ago last June Wolf was
struck by lightning while sitting in the
door of his farm house. From that time
until last Sunday he had not been able to
utter a sound Some of the best special
sts in the state are said to have been
onsulted and to have passed the opinion
hat Wolf was afflicted with permanent
paralysis of the vocal organs.
Wolf reports that he dreamed last Sat
urday night that if he took chew of
tobacco he would be able to speak again.
A few hours after he had taken the to-
bacco Sunday he was able to make slight
vocal sounds. He continued chewing and
he was soon able to talk.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
SMITHS WERE ALL THERE
Telephone Call for One of Them causee
Trouble Right Away.

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Chicago, Oct. 26-It was only an limo.
cent telephone message, but it created {
commotion resembling football rush IL
the lobby at the Great Northern hote
yesterday and resulted in the dislocatior
of a mans ankle.
Telephone message for Mr. Smith,
sang out one Of the hotel pages, re.
splendent in scarlet and bottle green liv.
ery as he passed through the rotunda.
There was a wild scramble for the boy
by no less than six men, hailing from
widely distant parts of the United States,
and each of whom recognized the name as
his own.
chant, made so much haste that h5
slipped on the tiled floor and with rue
full face li1nped to chair. He had twisted
his ankle. AT the same time Henry G..
Schmidt of Philadelphia wss disentangling
himself from bronze statue of st. George
and the Dragon at the north end of the
rotunda, where he had been hurled by
George M. Smith OF New Orleans.
Rush Gets Serious.
While the man with the German adapta.
tion of the name was muttering something
about dear old Philadelphia" John Smitl
of Kalamazoo, Mich, and James w. Smith
of Corning, N. Y, rushed from the grill
room and tumbled over the recumbent
form of the page, who had fallen over the
toronto clothing man. Nor was this all,
for Paul Smyth of Galveston, Tex, who
had been talking with Secretary Rush,
left him with the exclamation:
That's a call from my wife, whom /
left in Springfield"
When the gathering Of Smiths had been
pulled apart and apologies exchanged and
Buttons had been lifted to his feet and
told mot to mind,' a man who had been
an amused spectator, sauntered up from
cto mr. IJa fnnl tho mo n
dunn from the hand of the boy, and, turn
ing to the assemblage Of Smiths, re-
marked: G
"The message is for me. I am Jarvis
Smith Of Butte, Mont. If you'll wait a
minute I'll answer the telephone and then
III be glad to drink to our better ac-
quaintance."
!. .Me,ll Maitn said the Smiths in chorus.
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Mr.. Bryan Arraigned.
WILLS SONS $IOO..
Developments in Case of Gordon Me-,
Kay Lead to This Belief.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 2S.-Because or the
sensational developments connected with
the will of Gordon Mckay, the million
aire inventor who was buried in Pitts
field a few days ago, the belief has
gained currency that in distributing his
fortune, estimated at $20e00,0OO Mckay
cut off his two young sons, Victor and
Robert with $100. This seems strangely
at variance with the attitude taken dur
ing his life toward the woman who for
merly was his wife, who divorced him
and became the Countess Won Bruening,S
and who is the mother of his two boys.
Mckay, when his former wife wedded
Count Won Bruening a few years ago.
gave her wedding present of 100000 and
in other ways gave the impression that
he still loved and respected her. The two
sons, who are now the central figures in
the will episode, at present are pupils in
private school in Concord.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
TEMPLE OF FRATERNITY.
Great Building on Exposition Grounds
at St. Louis Dedicated Today.

ST. Louis, Oct 26.-The temple CT
Fraternity building, of immense pSo-
portions. in which meetings Of different
fraternal associations of the country
will be held during the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, was dedicated this
fternoon. A parade preceded the ex-
trcises, in which fraternal organiza-
tions We're represented. Among the
speakers were President D. r. Francis;
Lee w. Squiers, president of the As
sociated Fraternities of America; E. O..
Wood, president of the National Fra
ternal congress, and Lieutenant Cow
ernor Northcott of Illinois.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
DYNAMITE EXPLODES.
Whole Carload of the Stuff Goes Of
and Badly Jared Several Con-
-'-.L necticuf TnAal.as NO.

cars, one of them loaded with dynamite,
that had broken away from freight
train on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad at Bay Chester early
today, collided with the remainder Of
the train at the bottom of steep in
cline. The car with the explosives in
1t was blown up, demolishing the three
other cars. Nearly every house in Bay
Chester suffered damage. A woman
who was thrown from her bed is be-
neved to be the only person injured.
Slight damage was done in surround
ing towns.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
BAD TIME TO STRIKE.
International Association of Machinists
Advises Men TO Call Off Fights and
Prepare for Hard Times.

Pittsburg, Oct 29.-The strike Of the
,nachinists of the Westinghouse Ma
chine company, which began last July,
for an advance of ~ per cent, has been
officially declared off. Orders have been
sent from the headquarters of the In
ternational Association of Machinsts
to the different lodges in the country to
settle all existing strikes as speedily
as possible because Of the threatened
wage reduction in various quarters and
the poor prospects for employment dur
ing the winter months
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
YOUNG GIRL MURDERED
Mabel n. BechteI, Aged Fl, at Allen
town, Pa, Found Dead-No
Cause Known

Allentown, Pa, Oct 29.-Mabel H.
Bechtel, aged q, was murdered last
night and her body placed in an under-
ground alley adjoining her home, where
1t was found today by her mother. Her
skull was crushed, but there were no
other marks of violence on the body.
Miss Bechtel went driving yesterday
morning with David Weisenberg, which
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
NIAGARA ACCIDENT.
Bucket in Which Men Are Entering
Well Turns Over

Niagara Falls, Ont, Oct 29.-While
eight men were being lowered into a
pit of the Canadian Power company's
plant today the bucket was overturned
by striking a ledge and the party pre-
cipitated to the bottom of the shaft,
distance of $50 feet.
George Hitler and two Italian labor
ers We're killed and three others badly
injured. #5 Z -i
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
Death of John skeIly.

Deadwood, S. D., Oct. 27.-JoflA.
Skelly, retired miner and prospector,
died here at the age of 72 years. He
had acquired an estate estimated to be
worth $4,000. He was interested in
much mining property and real estate,
his chief mining claims being situated
adjoining, the Homestake, between Gold
Kun and Whitewood creeks. Mr.. Skel-
ly had been interested In this property
many years, his associate having been
Colonel Fred r. Evans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
DENVER is TOO SLOW.
Trial Over Cape Ann Course Shows
Cruiser Is Short of Speed.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 26.-The' second
class protected cruiser Denver failed to
make its contract speed. seventeen knots
an hour-in the governments trial test off
Cape Ann today. The Denver averaged
1928 knots. i
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-30
GERMANY Is READY,

Ofhcers are hurying to the scene.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25

saw Mr.. Woodward's daughter andI
intended to assault her but couple
of men came along in wagon and l
did not disturb her. Then | saw the
Bishop girl and l followed her. l
seized her and asked her if she had
any money she would give me to let
her go. She gave ME sixty cents.
Then / again seized her and shecried:
please don't hurt me-
Il choked her and accomplished
my purpose Then | asked if she
was going to tell on me. She said
she was. | gave her Il hack in the
throat with my knife and asked again
if she was going to inform on me.
She said she was, and then | cut her
throat twice again and left her.
The negro's confession rendered
the already incensed crowd even
more desperate, and some wanted to
tear him limb from limb before they
reached the scene of his execution
The negro begged piteously not to
be burned, but no mercy was shown
the culprit, and, although his suffer-
ings were terrible. White remained
conscious and rational forsome time
after the torch was applied.
During today thousands of persons
went to the scene of the lynching,
many OF them intent upon securing.
CHASTITY relics. In this, however,
they met with little success, as the
burning had been so effectual as to
destroy almost every vestige of the
victims body. The only remains
were pieces of his bones.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25
VIRGINIA BEACH.
One Of the Most Delightful Resorts on
the Atlantic Coast.

Virginia Beach is one of the most
delightful seaside resorts in the cOun-
try. 1t fronts Immediately on the
Atlantic ocean and is unequalled in
natural advantages and attractions.
The beach is one of the finest on the
Atlantic coast, gradually sloping for
q considerable distance out into the
water, free from dangerous under
currents and affords the most de-
lightful and safest surf bathing
throughout the entire season. 1t is
IS miles from Norfolk and is reached
by both street cars and railroad
trains running on frequent and con-
venient schedules making the trip in
from 20 to 30 minutes.
CommOdious hotels and innumer-
able cottages where board can be
obtained at reasonable rates accom-
modate Virginia Beach visitors.
Aside from the natural attractions
are varied amusements. Coli IS con-
spicuous; the festive toboggan, merry
rO-rOund and miniature railway serve
their purpose.
Awide board walk along the ocean S
edge connects cottages, hotels and
places Of amusement, affOrding Il de-
lightful promenade Of several miles
in length
Cars now run from Virginia Beach
to Cape Henry and persons stopping
at the cottages beyond the hotels do
not have to walk us formerly. And
the ride, either by train or street car,
to Cape Henry is a pleasant one.
Cape Henry is one of the places OF
interest adjacent to Virginia Beach.
Two lighthouses identity the spot,
one which years ago cast it's rays in
calm and in storm, the other erected
recently us Il greater guide to the
mariner. Cape Henry is a point OF
great Importance because it stands
a silent sentinel guarding the lower
Chesapeake, and it was near here
that the London Company's expedi-
ton landed, afterwards turning head
for the James beyond.
Near Cape Henry is LynEhaven
Bay, the home OF the famous oyster
of the same name. Near, too, are
lakes Wnefe 1reSil water uSllllle lllay
be enjoyed.
Lynnhaven Bay is said to have
been the retreat Of the sea rObber
who foated the black flag, so often
referred to in story and song. Cap
tain Kidd. so tradition says, sailed
i'll and out of this bay, stored his
plumber and carried on his nefarious
business successfully, much to his own
delight and much tOthe discontinue
OF those who legitimateIy followed
the sea.
In this connection the following
beautiful poem OF the sea by William
Hamilton Haync, and published in
the atlantic Monthly, will not be in
appropriate:
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Not Believed Authorities Will Take
Action Although rlany of the Mob
are Known.

Wilmington, Del, June 24.-The
question here today is whether the
authorities will take action looking
toward the arrest and punishment
OF those who were prominent in the
lynching of George White, the negro
who assaulted and killed Miss Helen
Bishop. That many OF them are
known cannot be doubted, for they
were seen by the thousands who wit
messed the affair 1t is also known
that the arrangements for the lynch
ing were the talk of the town and
that men were invited to take a hand
and were given notice of when and
where to assemble. 1t is fact that
public sentiment so generally APP
proves the lynching that it would be
hard to secure the conviction of a
lyncher even if an arrest should be
made, which seems doubtful.
Whites confession, made lust be-
fore the torch was applied to the pile
OF oll-soaked bushes around him, was
an admission of everything, and
more than had been charged against
him. He is reported to have said:
Il was sent by Mr.. Woodward to
the corn field to try some corn.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25
Sad Fate OF Queen Graga.
Aeheyille Citizen.


Though Queen Draga has paid the
fatal penalty of beauty, she also re-
ceived the rewards that this gift of
the gods brings An obscure daugh-
ter of the people, it placed her in life
upon the Servian throne and in
death size is haloed in history with
tragedy and romance. What Il brim-
ming and sparkling cup of life did
these dead ladies" quaff! Beauty.
honors. homage, every thrill and
throb of human passion and pleas
ure were theirs, and then a tragic
death that has embalmed their mem
DRY forever in the pity and adnira-
ton of the world While there call
be nothing but regret for the shock
ing crime by which Draga's life was
ended, it somehow seems fitting
termination to her remarkable ca
reer-in keeping with what had gone
before, tragic vindication OF her pc
culiar claim to fame. At once queen
and madcap-the darling and re
proach of king and people-she was
| the motif of Servia's bloody story.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25
National Guard Notes.

Col. Odds in his Raleigh correspon-
dence to the Charlotte Observer.
says:
The Adiutant General was today
notified that the War Department
had allotted S33,950 to this State,
available for encampment expenses
and Tor other necessary expenses.
Some days ago the department
made a similar apportionment for
purposes of equipment.
RequiSitiOn has been made for >.
400 krag-Jorgenson magazine rifles
for the National Guard and for the
necessary equipments for these, in
Guiding belts, bayonets, scabbards,
etc, included i'll these arms are 60
carbines for the light battery. The
War Department issues 60 rifles to
each company and takes up all the
arms now i'll Use. 1t also issues am
munltlon, in exchange for that now
held. this being about 7O.OOOrounds.
The National Guard has now all the
clothing it is required to have for
five years under the law. 1t has
complete khaki summer uniform.
The new regulation provides for a
full dress of dark blue and undress of
olive drab, the latter being made in
summer and winter weights. The
next Congress will appropriate
money to provide the dress uniform
which will then be drawn made up
complete.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25
A SEA LYRIC.

There is no music that man has heard
Like the voice of TIE minstrel Sea,
Whose major and minor chords are iraught
With infinite mystery.
For the Sea is II harp, and the winds of God
Play over his rhythmic breast,
And bear on the sweep of their mighty wings
The song Of Il vast unrest.
There is no passion that man has sung
Like the love of the deep-souled Sea,
Whose tide responds to the Moon S soft light
With marvellous melody.
For the Sea is a harp, and the winds OF God
Play over his rhythmic breast,
And bear on the sweep of their mighty wings
The song of IL vast unrest.
There is no sorrow that man has known
Like the grief of the wordless Main,
Whose Titan bosom forever throbs
With an untranslated pain.
For the Sea is a harp, and the winds of God
Play over his rhythmic breast,
And bear on the sweep of their mighty wings
The song OF II vast unrest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25
Judge Shaw Terror to Evil Doors,
Raleigh Times

Raleigh Times
TIE disposition which Judge Shaw
makes of the Wilson murder cases is
Just what would be expected OF that
officer. That Judge Shaw is a terror
to evil doors, men who are guilty. is
getting TO be known all over the
State. The innocent are glad to see
him on the bench, for they havenoth-
ING to fear. 1t seems fortunate to
have ut least one Judge on the bench
who possesses just the quality of
mind that Judge Shaw has. Not
that he is any better Judge than
Others or has any keener sense of
Justice. and yet he seems to possess
some qualities that fit him especially
for circumstances like that in Wilson.
We remember that Judge Clark while
Il circuit court Judge, was regarded
as Il reformer. as well as a fine Judge.
The good effects of some of his
dealings with litigants abide till this
day
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25
Vengeance Wreaked
By Delaware Mob on Negro
Ravisher and Murderer.

Third Attempt to Secure Prisoner
Proves Successful-Taken to the
Scene of His Crime, Fastened to a
Stake and Burred-As the Victim
Was Being Roasted His Body Was
Riddled With Bullets.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 22.-A
mob of three thousand persons to-
night broke into the County Work
house at New Castle, bent Oh lynch
ing George White, the negro who
was held on the charge OF assaultlng
and then killing Miss Helen Bishop,
aged II years, last Monday.
The guards defended the place but
were overpowered. The negro was
taken from the work house by the
mob, who started with him for Price S
corner, the scene of the assault and
murder. The mob cut all wires lead
ing to Wilmington, which is five miles
from the work house.
The lynchers announced when they
had possession of the negro that
they would burn him to death at
Prices corner. The negro was taken
to the scene OF the crime. He there
confessed to having assaulted the
girl He was then burned at the
stake and his body riddled with bull
lets.
The crime for which White was
lvnched was one of the most revolt
ing in the criminal annals of Della
ware. The victim, Miss Helen S.
Bishop, daughter of the Rev. e. A.
Bishop. d. d., superintendent of the
Ferris Industrial School, would have
been Is years old next October. She
was a student of the Wilmington
High School, and was Oh her way
home from the school last Monday,
when she was attacked. The indus
trial school, which is four miles from
here, where her parents made their
home is about three quarters of a
mile from Prices corner, where the
girl usually left the trolley car when
she came from school. Late Monday
afternoon a farmer working in the
field saw q young woman stagger
and fall in the road. She got up and
fell again and then she tried to crawl
The farmer and his sons went to her
assistance, but when they reached
the girl she was lying unconscious in
the road They found her to be Miss
Bishop. She had three ugly gashes
in her throat her body was badly
scratched and her clothing was torn
in many places. In one hand she
clutched Il small pen knife which she
used at school in sharpening pencils.
There was every evidence that Miss
Bishop had made a desperate resist
ance in defense of her honor and her
life The wounded girl was taken
home and died the next afternoon
without regaining consciousness.
The entire neighbOrhOod was al
most instantly aroused. and Il man
hunt was Immediately instituted
Suspicion was fastened on George f.
White, Il negro just out of the work
house, and who was engaged as a la
bOrer on the farm of Edward Wood
| ward, near the scene of the assault
White was found in bed that same
night and when taken denied all
knowledge Of the crime. He was
identified by several persons, who
said they saw him in the vicinity.
A knife which Mr.. Woodward said
belonged to him was found where the
girl was assaulted. The negro was
brought to Wilmington but was
later transferred to the work house,
where the police thought he would be
safe from mOh viO1nDca
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-25
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
stantly coming in, declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds to be unequaled. A recent expression
from T. J. Mex Garland, Bentonville, Va. serves
as example. He writes: Il had bronchitis for
three years and doctored all the time without
being benefited Then | began taking Dr.
Kings New Discovery, and a few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur.
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump
ton, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
Melville Dorsey, druggist. Trial bottles free
regular size soc and 81 90.