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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Plant That refxn. Death.

In South America there is a plant,
q species of mimosa, which resorts to
death feigning, evidently for the pur-
pose Of preventing grass eating ami
mails from eating it. In its natural
state this plant has a vivid green hue,
but directly it is touched by a human
dnger Or by any living animal it col.
lapses into a tangle of apparently dead
and withered stems. Among British
wild plants the most sensitive to touch
is the insectivorous sundew of Eng
iish bogs.-London Globe.
Change In Simples.
There isn't 20 much doctoring with
simples as there used to he"
"Oh, yes! Morc.'
"Eh?'
"The difference is that the simpIes
were formerly the remedies, whereas
now they are the patients."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
How 4 Bird Dreaaen

AS bird fashions do not change, two
suits; a year are quite enough for most
birds, but they need to take great care
OF them. Each separate feather must
be cleaned and looked over and the
useless ones pulled out. These .feath-
ers are not packed close together, you
know, but lie loose and have places
between filled with air. When a bird
wants to get warmer he lifts his feath-
ers so that these air spaces may. be
larger But if his feathers are tam
sfed or wet and dirty he could not
raise them, and soon lie could not,
keep the head in his little body ana
would of course die.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Animals nd Slight.

In the water nshes; see only at very
close range--about half their! own
length. This will seem, perhaps, un-
likely to anglers, although some of
them can cite instances showing that
fish cannot see far. Snakes seem to
have a very mediocre sense OF sight.
The boa, for instance, does not see at
more than u quarter. OF its own length.
Different species are limited, to one
NTH or one-eighth Of their length.
Frogs are better OF; they Isasae at fifteen
70 twenty times their length
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
A Torpid Liver.

A clogged condition of the system IL
one symptom Of Il liver out Of order.
Here is as good and simple a remedy
as any l. know, writes a physician:
Get a nice lemon and cut it in half.
Take one-half in 4 tumblerful Of cold
water the last thing at night and the.
other the first. thing in the morning.
HALF a, pint of very hot water with a
squeeze Of lemon or lime in it before
breakfast is also good. Both remedies
are well worth trying.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
POPULATION AND AoR,cuLruRg

W~oonsocket Herald: In an article
relating to the feclaiming Of central
Kansas from the dry belt the Satur.
DAY Evening Post says 't'the rainfall
was uncertain and crop failures we're
frequent. But the settlers perseyered.
lhey planted trees and plowed the
earth. This held the moisture Instead
OF letting 1t rim off and gradually cli-
T1atlc conditions changed. The rain
fall increased until now central Kan.
sas is comparatively sure OF a crop
each year. The extreme western
counties are stillsotnewf:at uncertain
IN this rainfall. 1t Is called the
'Semi-Arid Belt aud little effort is
made ~ them along agricultural lines
hut nearly the entire country is, given
70 raising cattle. But each year the
boundary line between the wheat belt
ana the cattle country Is pushed a
llttie farther west and this year elev.
en- western counties we're added to
ehe lIsb OF tnose which produce more
than a million bushels OF wheat
each. The same changes are taking
place In South Dakota. and the whole
country the Missouri westward ia
bound to be a productive agricultural!
country
= i'eeu S''i 'uok at the map OF
0uo "ssV NC VIII teao'iy discover that.
central Kansas, which the Post saws
o"pa'as'se sure e or a crop every.
y.a'' l'es ~ 1c'e same longitude as
'.e eoul.'es IN me jim river valley
~ so'on Dakoea. me extreme
"estein coull'cs Which are still
somewhat uncertajn,: In Al; rooti,
800 49, q, ,a''e 'taWn north u south
ana $3.50 ~ 1ne oklanoma line,
go D'' ""'e 'e''' sett'eo FOR thirty
~
~ po'n1 9 Kansas that
40 80. si,ou'u dot interest to
- ..o.u - Wy uivlsloh OF popula.
uo' o.o"ee" '',e east ana west coun-
49,. ee,'sus OF 1851 gave the
"e's. !d'l-ol Kansas population OF
a,o ~ - 'oso ~ nao increased to
1892 -, IL ,voo IL nao dropped back
o. $3.50 49," ie' US 0 at the
-. JUG east hait OF the
,ooo ~ ~ .o'o ~ was sly ,496. ln
.oSo i,!o!s!oo. IN 300 l,l5l,5l9
nHutss dry noo exactly correct
.nln 50. .s.
o"" s''s pe seen .n;lt eve while;
t''e tie'ur .uo rnsh or Immigration
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Not Just. What She Meant.

A little community of colored people
IN Alabama had raised the money to
build a new church. and the dedication
was to take place the next day. where
are you going tomorrow" the school
teacher asked II young girl. Smiling
radiantly, she answered, 'I'ze going to
the degradation of our church,!
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
The Al Powerful Hat

Now. my dear" said the indulgent
husband. Il have managed TO save IN
enough money to Justify us in building
a new home. But, first. l am going to
give You a choice between that and the
new fall hat you so much desire"
"Well,' said the beautiful wife, you
know l can't wear the house on nv
head.'-Millincry Trade Review.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

Aberdeen News; According to the
Pierre Capital-JQurnal over ,l50,0 900
acres of=land haye been filed. on at
the Pierre land office since the fist
OF May. At&this. rate the land west
OF the Missouri river in South Dako-
ia will soon all b. settled up.
: And when It is settled uupn how
many people do you think will be liv-
ing there, Brother Mcleod?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Woman.

They put the Interrogation to Thomas
De Quincey, "Why are there more
women than men in the world:' and he
answered them: 1T is in conformity
with the arrangement Of nature. We
always see more of heaven than Of
EARTH
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

1t is to be hoped that during the
absence Of William Jennings Bryan,
who has gone to Europe for ii brief
period, that the democrats will not
take advantage OF his absence to cor
raj the party in all parts OF the
country and leave tile distinguished
gentleman out OF the. makeup.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
His ThOuEht.

TIN going to tell him what l think
Of him." said the angry man. "What
do you think Of it?" .4.e:a-s&
81 tbiuk.' was the reply, that he
must be 4 smaller man than you are
or else you. thinE pretty we'll of him.
Chicago Post.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
TO Fly With the Dear.

He-Life is simply one grand chase.
II you are not among the pursuers you
must be one Of the pursued. =.
She-Will you run with the hounds
Or fly with the deer?
He-I will fly with you, dear, if you
pleaSe.-Kansas City Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
CeI.

"Therc is no such thing as luck" said
the sturdy. self reliant person. au. TT.
9" can't contradict you," answered
the patient sufferer. "All I car say is
that if there is | haven't seen it,"-
Washington Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
No Annoyance,

The wife of a we'll known landlord
IN ireland once received a letter from
a disaffected tenant warning her that
ner husband would certainly be shot,
but that nothing would be done to in.
5ure or annoy her.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
The Safest.

Sharpe - Yes, Parker invented the
safest air ship ever heard Of. j
Whealton-But it refused to fly. You
couldn't get up on it.
THAT'S why say it was the safest"
The human body being lighter than
the water Of the Dead sea, swimming
IN 1T is difficult. the head alone tending
to sink in the water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Well Matched.

Fred-Retribution has finally over.
taken that talkative Miss Chattington.
Joe-1ndeed! How, pray?
Fred-Shc married Windows, the bar
her.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

To be perfectly just is an attribute of
tAe divine nature. To be so to the ut
mast OF our abilities is the glory OF
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Eeaf.

h~lXter-You have heard of a man
oitins on his nose to spite his face?
} Yarley-yes. but l never have seen it
done. ! have known a man to kick one
OF ms hands out Of doors, however,
Boston Transcript.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
j.. t.Isk.+,
Knew What Struck Him.

-Daly--fe were. s%unstruck, We say?
Why, man alive, the sun could never
dis6guiie. n mans face like that.
Riley-Ye don't know lpe son. DAILY
Brooklyn Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

The Rev. DR.. Fourthly-How is your
new choir getting along?
The Rev. Dr.. Goodman-Peaceably,
am happy to say, as yet.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Her Advice.

"Ah,' he, said as he led her back to
her seat after the waltz. ri just love
dancing"
"Well,' she replied as she attempted
to repair a torn ~founce, you're not too
old to Observation-Disclosures
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

8" got a cold supper when l went
home tonight, and you bet l kicked
about it"
"Did that do any good"
swell, my wife made it warm for
me-"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Waited No Tin

Wasted No Time.
"The manager says he engaged the
nolty chorus girls in twenty minutes"
Gracious, but he's quick at fgures.n
Town. Topics.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Even More,

Forrester-Does your wife mean ev-
erything she says? g..
Lancaster-Yes, and lots O. things
she doesn't say.-Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

b Borrow trouble il you VIII, but don't
nay, it Observation-Disclosures.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Delay Accounted For.

Rome wasn't built in a day, YOU
know"
AL! 1t. was put up under a govern
ment contract, was it?"-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
BIRD Migration

After years Of study devoted to the
topic Professor Alfred Newton Of Cam;
bridge stated that without doubt bird
migration Is, the greatest mystery in the
entire, animal Kingdom, "a mystery" he
added: ,.thatscan be no more. explained
by the modern man Of science than by
the simple minded savage Of antiquity"
Al, the Sulphur Spring.
V~isitor--This water tastes just like
bad eggs, doesn't it?
Servitor-Don't know. I'm not an
actor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
j., -. Close.

. "Is he parsiDioEious?" b,
"Wcll," vas the guarded reply. you
might say that he carries his money in
a purse that shuts a good deal easier
than il opens."-Chicago Post.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
At, the Sulphur Spring.

The man who pauses in his honesty
wants little Of being a villain.-Martyn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
Drinking.

Shrink to me only with thine eyes,
he sang beneath her easement.
Il wonder IL I need my glasses?'
pondered the maiden as she attired her
self to go down.-Puck.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

81 was Well; I would be better; here l
lie." is tho epitaph on a tombstone sin
England.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20
He Did.

Mrs. Gadby-Does your husband fur
nish you with plenty of pocket money?
Mrs. Glibly--Yes. indeed. He leaves
his money i'll his pocket every night
Baltimore American.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
Broken Levee

On.last Wednesday 18th the St Francis Levee broke at Trice' s landing and twopassengertra ins coming from Memphis, one the Cotton Belt, the other the Frisco, ran up on the wash out and be fore they could turn back, ..the track between them and Mem phis had washed out. Thus fore ing them to remain there over night.
 There are some 75 passengers on each train and the railroad companies are taking good care of them. No danger is anticipated for the passengers. The trains are on the Iron mountain about 3 miles west of Bridge Junction.
 The Iron Mountain is taking her Memphis passengers to Hell ena there thoy take boat.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19

Many amusing incidents occur in the school of the country as illustrated by the following, said to have been recently experienced by a teacher in the northern part of the county. Having explained the word "dogma" to her pupils she wrote it upon the board and requested her students to write a sentence containing the word. One little girl came in too late to hear the definition but took part in the exercises just the same, and this is what she wrote: "Our dogma has three puppies. "-Ex.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
On last Saturday a very

On last Saturday a very fortunate accident occurred in A gusta. A darkey, who work. for Elk Judge T. E. Stanley, acci dentally shot the top of .anoth hel darkey's head off by the name ot Pearlie. The shooter had jus, loaded the gun and trying to le the hammer down. The hainmcl slipped and fired the gun witt the above named results. !. 4. coroner's jury was sumoaed and after hearing the testimony dicid. ed thatthe deceased darlsey led the world of sorrow by accident pure and simple.
 Mir. Henkle, of Seay was i, town Wednesday,.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
.z.s.sss<-x
 -NNAe.<..i

We were informSssa that tw' gentlemen had a serap on thf Bayou last Monday, after gcttin: an ample sufficiency the gam called off. On the next mornin. the gentlemen met, and greeted each other as follows: Goo q Morning MT. Porter. How arr you feeling this morning?" I fee like 1 had taken double dose Simmons Liver Regulator. How do you feel MT. Simmons. 1 feel like I had taken a bath ir Porter's ,Anticeptic." The two gentlemen fully recommend the medicines to do all that ie claimed for them.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
That Memphis Trip.

On last Saturday a week ago, the NEWS MAN took his ''Devil' to the city of Memphis for the first time.
 We went to Brinkley on the Choctaw and as day was begin ming to draw the garments of darkness about his drowsy form, Luther said, It will be dark be- fore we get to Memphis. If I had thought about it, 1 would have brought the old mans lan- tern along" Of course, we laughed and drove on.
 Near Forrest City, lot of tele- graph poles were standing on flat cars on the side track as we were sailing by on the Rock Island Cannonball, Luther asked us, Where are those poles going?" We told him we thought the pros poets for rain good.
 At one place along the road, Luther was iutently watching the fence along the right-of-way. We noticed him closely and as we approached cow-gap, he began to move from the window. When the train had crossed over, he said, "Oh Lordy! We came very near running over that mans fence"
 When we reached Memphis, Luther asked us 1465 questions. We kept strict account of them. One of them was to find out how all those lights were ignited. We told him that a wire walker with a long torch. Luther said he was going to watch that performance the next night.
 We walked in at the Gayosa and stepped on the costly carpet in the hall. At this juncture. he yelled, Look out Mir. Kramer or you Il go through"
 As we passed the theater, our Devil remarked, What makes them put so many lanterns here? They are prettier than my Pas lantern"
 We saw many other amusing but time and space for bids any more. In@ conclusion, ] we will say,j while at Court Square watching for the ? wire walker with his torch. all at the current was turned on and Luther rubbered at every light to get a glimpse of the man with his torch. He has not fully
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
Obituary

On last Tuesday afternoon. the spirit of W. F. Bowers took it's departure from this. tenement ol clay for glory. !:
 Deceased has been down fol the past year or two and the sad hour was not unlocked for.
 He leaves to mourn his death E wife ana tn rec children.
 The obsequies took place at the Grays cemetery in the pre- sence of many sorrowing friends
 The entire county extends it> 'cendolence to the bereaved re, atives.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
From the FREE PRESS.


 k. T. Harville was i'll Gregory this week on business.
 Louis T. Penn. and wife went to Little Rock Monday.
 ". J. Patient, of Riverside was on our streets Wednesday.
 W. M. James, of McCrory, wis. tied his brother Charles, last Tuesday and Wednesday.
 R. J. Simmons after visiting relatives andfriends here several days, returned to his home near McCrory yesterday.
 Maj T. E. Stanley, J. k. Vinson and wife and Miss Ruth Vinson went to St. Louis Monday. Miss Vinson has gone to have hereyes examined and treated by a specialist. The others accompani- ed her and wilde some shopping and buying the spring stock for the Augusta Mercantile Go. while there.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

We've met a few stingy men read of great many others, but the stingiest man we've heard of vet is an IllinoiSian who recently pumped water upon his head, let his hair freeze and then broke it off rather than pay a barber for cutting it.-Ex.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
THE IRON MOUNTAIN ] ROUTE

| FOR MEMPHIS, And all points East and South east. ~ FOR ST. LOUIS, And all points North and Northwest.
 FOR LITTLE ROCK, And points in Arkansas and Texas and the great Southwest. se Elegant Day Coaches, Re lining Chair Cars, seats free Pullman Buffet Sleepers no all Through Trains. | H. c. TOWNSEND,
 Gen. Pass. X Tkt. Agt.,
 St. Louis, Mo. MT. McNeil,, Local Agent,
 Mc.t-..,i'tA-ay. Arl
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
CURES CANCER AND B-Qop 7soI-


 IT you have blood poison producing eruptions plnples. ulcers swollen glands bumps and risngs. burning. itching $ in. copper-colored spots or rash on the skin, mucous patches in mouth or throat, failing hair. bone pains. cid rheumatism or foul catarrh. take Botanic Blood Balm tii F. B). It kills the poison in the blood; soon all sores. eruptions heal. hard swellings 'ulsie, aches and pains stop and perfect cure is made of the worst cases of Blood Poison.
 For cane T. tuIaorS. SwelingS, eating sores ugly ulcers. persistent pimplcs Of all kinds take E. 5. B It destroys the cancer poison in the blood hea.s cancer of all kinds. cures the worst humorS or suppuratins. Swellings. Thousands cured by L. B. B. after and else fails E. B. D. composed of pure botanic Ingredients. Improve es the digestion. makes the blood pure and rich stops the awful itching and ull sharp shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for thirty yea S Druge ists RI per large bottle with coz plete al. ections for home cure. Sample f; ee and pre- paid by wi ting Hood Balm Co. Atlanta Ca Describe trouble and free medical advice also sent Ill craled letter.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19
WALL PAPER from cents ROLLand up.

MT. Houston Martin, and chil- dren, of near Lake City, were in town Monday.
 Mrs. Sells, Miss Brazil and Grandma Patterson came in Wednesday from Searcy.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19

If you are trobled with Kidney or Bladder troubles. such as Dropsy, Brights Disease. Catarrh. Gravel of the Bladder. Albumen in Urine and unhealthy deposits or too frequent of the urine. pain in the back and bladder dropsical swelling of the feet and legs etc. etc.. we guarantee that by using Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. a complete cure will be effected.
 Price 50 cents and sl.Oo. For sale by al Druggist.
Woodruff County news., 1903-03-19

decided yet how it was that the man did the work so fast.
 We sincerely hope Luther will live over it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-16

Judge GreRoz. Imagine if you
can, dear reader, his consterna-
ton when he saw before him an
old gentleman in a blue uniform
with brass. buttons. Poor old
officer! In all his life this was
the first time he had ever, in any
manner, raised his hand against
a comrade or even admitted such
a person could be guilty of a
misdemeanor. So soon as he
could speak, he said, in broken
tones, "My God, what have !
done! Locked up my poor old
comrade! This makes me sick!"
And it was so evident that he was
"sick" that no one doubted his
sincerity when be so stated. It
is rumored that the man who was
''jugged'' was only suffering from
a headache and this Is what caus-
ed him to stagger SO much the
night before.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-16
A Terrible Mistake.

| 1t is seldom, indeed, that there
is an occasion of public a1nuse-
ment or rejoicing that does not
bring rernorse Or sorrow to some
one. During the festivities OF
the past week, when the majority
of our citizens were in gala attire
and fired with the enthusiasm
that pervaded the. atmosphere,
one good man at least was made
miserable by a mistake he him
self committed.
It was deemed necessary by the
authorities to place on duty a
number. of extra police in order
t. control any unruly and dis
orderly element that might ap-
pear. Among the special officers
selected was an old soldier whose
name shall be unknown. Suffice
it to say that the G. A. R. man
loves an old soldier above all be
ings, and one who once bore arms
in his country's service could
commit no sin III his eyes.
While on duty one night this
special officer saw a man stagger-
ing along, to all appearances
somewhat inebriated. Without
any particular gentleness he seiz-
ed the party by the arm and in
formed him that he was guilty of
misdemeanor and would have
to so to the city Jail for lodging
until morning. He further in
formed his prisoner that in the
morning he would appear against
him and said offender must be
prepared to pay a fine. Having
done this, he proceeded to lock
his man up. It being dark, of
course the special officer could
not see what sort OF a catch"
he had made, moreover the
officers eyes are not SO good as
they used to be.
The following morning the
officer appeared and proceeded to
unlock his man III order to con-
wy him into the presence OF
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-16
Ladies' Won the Cup.

The debate for the Catch cup
at the College chapel last Satur-
day night opened the exercises
for commencement week. The
debate was the final one in the
series that began at the opening
of the school year last fall, and
much interest was aroused over
the outcome.
The contestants IN Saturday
nights debate were representa-
tives of the Pierian and Zete-
gathean societies. The members
of the former team were Miss
Sibyl Cummings, Miss Minnie
Smith and Miss Mabel Able,
while the Zetegatheans were rep
resented by Messrs. Claiborne
Shepard, Teroah Scott and J. c..
Clark. The Zctegatheans up
held the afirma i've of the ques.
ton "Resolved, That the I'm
peachment of Andrew johnson
was Justifable.'' The ladies
combatted this idea, maintaining
that Johnson endeavored to con-
tinue the policy of Lincoln and
good grounds for impeachment
did not exist. The judges, ]. H.
Wilson, Rev. E. F. Green and
John Fulton, rendered a decision
in favor of the negative.
During the evening the audi
ence was favored with a vocal
solo by Professor Shaw and a
violin solo by Miss Verna Kerker.