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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
\ Has Not Secured Bonds.

The Sunday Sioux City Journal con-
tanned some further information con-
corning the thefts of Charles Tenney.
Employees in the postofice say that
Tenney had a mania for working the
slot machines around town, and that
frequently he spent several dollars in
trying to make a winning. and further
that he fr%equented gambling places
as a way in which his money was
spent. His fellow workmen also said
that he wanted to live high and
have the best Of everything. The
Journal stated that Mr.. Tenney's
parents arrived from this city Satur-
day evening and that the father
called at the Jail and had an inter-
view with his son. 1t was the inten-
tion Of the father to 90 to work at
once and endeayor to secure bail for
his SON..
Tenney in talking to a Journal
reporter stated that so far as he was
concerned he had been tamperipg
with the mails but a short time, this
statement being made in answer to
one made by the postmaster that the
thefts have been going on for some
time. 1t is claimed in the journal
that Tenney has been under sus-
picion Of robbing the mails since last
June, although the evidence could
not be fastened upon him completely
at that time.
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THE. CITY SCHOOLS.
By the superintendent.

Total number Of pupils in attend
ance is III. Total number of cases
for hardness for January is 555.
Total number Of half days absence
for ~Janaury is 1916.
The regular monthly teachers
meeting was held Tuesday afternoon
at which time Mrs. Wilson, as a rep
lesentative Of the w. G. T. o.. dis
cussed before the teachers the adj
visibility of organizing a pupils saw
ings bank. The plan is to have the
teachers receive deposits once a
week from the pupils. These de-
posits are collected by the superin-
tendent and placed with one of the
city banks. This bank is to keep an
individual account with each pupil
and issue a certificate Of deposit
whenever the deposit shall amount
to 81. This has been in successful
operation in Vermillion for about
two years. SO far as l know no other
city in the state has tried it. 1t is
claimed that it will cultivate habits
Of thrift and economy and that
money will be saved which would
otherwise be spent foolishly. On the
other hand it is claimed that it
would tend TO develop parsimony and
a rivalry among the children for the
accumulation of money. 1t is also
thought that the great majority of
children have need Of all their money
for the necessities Of life. 1t is my
purpose to ascertain the practical
working of this system in a number
Of places and if | am convinced that
it is the best thing to do / shall
bring the matter before the board
for their consideration. think the
whole matter should be thoroughly
understood before it is started. l
shall be very glad to receive any in
formation on the subject other than
that already received from Vermi1N
lion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
Was Mostly Sensational.

D. L. Tenny arrived home Tuesday
morning from Sioux City, where he
went Saturday to see his son, Charles,
who is credited by the p%ostoffice in
spectors as having robbed the mails
in the Sioux City %postotfice. In con-
versation with Mr.. Tenney he stoutly
asserted his belief in his sons inno-
cence after a conversation with him.
Mr.. Tenney said he did not care at
this time to make any extended state
ment of the affair. He declared that
the stories printed in the Sioux City
Journal were Of a highly sensational
character. He said that his son
never confessed to robbing the mails
and that he did not collapse when
confronted by the inspector. On the
advice Of his attorney the Younger
Tenney has kept matters wholly to
himself, and it is stated that at the
trial matters will be placed before
the court which will put an entirely
different phase on the situation.
Until that time they will say
nothing, but work continually to Sc
cure the evidence to accomplish his
acquittal. 1t is sincerely hoped that
Mr.. Tenney will be able to clear his
name from the charges which are
now hanging over him, and all his
friends in Mitchell will wish him
the same good fortune.
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He ROBBED THE MAILS
Continued from first page.)

me as a legacy along with the rest OF
the postoffice," said MI. Badgerow.
cit has been going on ever since l
have been in charge Of the office.
OF that fact l am confident.
Inspector Craig, of this district,
and Inspectors Reid and Leland, Of
st. Louis, deserve great credit for
ferreting out the case so successfully.
They have done an excellent piece Of
work, and it is a great relief to this
! office to have the matter settled so
conclusively as it has feen."
How long he has been at this work
Of robbing The mails, and how much
money he has taken out Of the letters
in the Sioux City post office are not
known. AS chief mailing clerk it
was his duty to handle all the mail
going out Of the....oflice, and he is
supposed to have committed the
majority Of his thefts on outgoing
mail.
Ills plan was simply to pocket the
letters which he supposed to contain
currency, and open them at his
leisure, appropriating their contents
and destroying the letters. Accord
ing to the inspectors he made a
speciality of opening letters addressed
to women whom he thought were Of
loose character, hoping to gain pro-
lection on that account. 1t is
thought that most Of his thefts were
Of small amounts.
"For the very reason that poor
people are the only ones who send
money through the mails in bills"
said Inspector Leland last evening,
''robbing the mails is the most dcs-
picable form of larceny. 1t rarely
ever robs a rich man, and more
often takes the money that is on it's
way to relieve actual want and pov-
erty. a man who will resort to this
means Of getting MONEY dishonesty
deserves little Sympathy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

Washington dispatches in the Sun
day papers gave out something Sensa-
tional concerning the attempt OF
John d. Rockefeller to muzzle six
senators who are associated in the
idea Of trust legislation. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Rockefeller sent a
message to these senators urging
them to withhold antitrust legisla-
tion until his counsel arrived in
Washington to see them. The sup
position is that Mr.. ROckefeller's
attorney would see them in a light
that would them to cease their
efforts to procure the passage of an
act that would work against the
great corporal ons. Well, John d.
got a setback, which, perhaps, he
was not looking for. The attorney
reached Washington and as Soon as
he saw several of the senators Mr..
ATTORNEY was told in language for
chile that he could return to New
York with all possible haste, his
presence was not needed in Washing
ton. BY such action Mr.. Rockefeller
FASTENED the passage Of a law which
he was anxious to prevent. The
senatoss showed a proper resentment
for his Obnoxious interference in the
duties Of congress.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
DAKOTA UNIVERSITY NOTES,

Ped Brown has been added to the
sick list.
Mr.. Evans is suffering a severe at
tack of the aepidemic.
Mr.. Stahl left Thursday evening for
Chamberlain, from which place he
will visit his claim on the reserva-
tion.
Paul Wetzei has had the pneumonia,
but is O recovering.
Mr.. Baily is also suffering with
lung and throat trouble.
Charley Johnson, of Huron. is visit
ing friends here for a few days.
Charles Cotton, of Hartford, visited
old friends the first of the week.
A meeting of the entering fresh
man class was held Saturday. Miss
Sadie Miller was elected president.
Committees were appointed to raise
funds, procure eligibles and make
yells.
When the Daedalian society have
their room finished it will certainly
be the pride of the institution.
There is another room still available.
The wonder is why the Kappas don't
get it and do likewise.
a large number of students are suf-
fering with colds and coughs. Some
lay the trouble to gymnasium prac.
tice. ONE to church attendance
while still others to the ventilation
of class rooms. However, the cpl
demic is prevalent among people who
never see the university.
T Y. M. G. a. is out with this
years. budget Of expense. 1t has tt
contribute $3.50. which is raised most
ly by individual subscription.
Prof. Stout requests his students
not to use too much chalk.
On Monday evening, Feb. 90, viii
occur the home oratorical contest,
Satterlee, WenZ and Loevinger viii
contest for the honors. 1t is pleasing
to note that they all belong to thai
noble order-Kappa Phi Fl literar.
society.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

The people of the state will extend
their sincere sympathy to Governor
and Mrs. HerrIed in the bereavement
which has come to them in the death
OF their little son. He was a bright,
winsome lad and had the promise of
great development in the years to
come. Parents who have been called
upon to mourn the loss of a son or
daughter can best understand the
grief which surrounds the governors
household.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

The senatorial fight down in Eele-
ware looks like it night be settled tc
the benefit and credit Of the repub-
ljcan party. AS a result of the fight
that j.. Edward Addicks has put ur
to be elected to the senate the state
of Delaware has been without repre-
senation in the senate for the past
two years. Thursday Addicks awoke
to the realization that his candidacy
meant a continuance Of Deleware's
absence in the senate, and the aspir-
ing senator presented a letter of
withdrawal from the race, his hope
being that by such action the legis-
lature would elect two senators who
We're republicans instead of one re-
publican for the long term and a
democrat for the short term, as
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

There has been something of a
change of feeling in the capital
campaign since The Republican pub
llshed and explained the contracts
that were made between Mitchell,
Huron and Redield concerning the
support of the towns in the fight that
was to be precipitated in case resub-
mission carried In the legislature. A
number Of papers reached the con-
clusion after reading the Huronite's
statement that everything was off
between the towns, now that Mitch
ell had been successful. The senti-
ment is changed to a considerable
extent since the other side of the
story has been printed, to which
was attached the signatures Of the
representatives of Huron and Red
field, showing that before the legis-
lative session they were willing and
desired to stand together to the end,
no matter who won. Mitchell was
ready and willing to stand by the
contract, nc matter whether she won
or lost. and she had every right and
reason to expect Redefld and Huron
would do the same. The Parker New
Era in discussing the matter has the
following to say:
The Mitchell Republican publishes
the capital agreement Of Huron,
Redtield and Mitchell, upon the
question of capital relocation, and
shows clearly that the agreement was
Huron's own seeking and that those
entering into it did so on the plea
of che public good and with the
agreement that the compact should
hold till after the election of 1904.
This is ''mighty interestin' readin' -
in the light of Bro. Longstatf's
signed editorial in his Huronite
that, since Huron did not win the
entrance against Pierre, she is free
to oppose Mitchell if she desires,
This will further emphasize the feel
ing in some circles over the state
whether justly or ~unjustly founded,
we do not aver that the good people
Of Huron in about every other cam
paign allow some men to get to the
front who will not ''stand hitchedn
to any issue or agreement long
enough to do Huron any permanent
political good.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

There. has been more Or less ques-
tionaas' to the possibilities of securing
SONG antitruts legislation in the
senate during the present session.
Things assumed shape early in the
session which led to the belief that
but little, If anything, could be ac-
complishe1 along that line. 1t was
supposed that Senator Quay stood in
the attitude of opposing trust legis-
lation with his statehood aspirations
for Arizona and Mexico. In the past
few days matters have so shaped
themselves as to give a very favorable
impression that antitrust legislation
is not wholly out of the question.
Quay has made room for the Elkins
bill, which has appeared in the
senate and has passed that body.
The senators are showing more of a
disposition to recognize the presi-
dents views on trust matters, and it
is possible in the light of recent
events that before congress adjourns
that some trust laws will be enacted
which Will give the people relief
from the great corporations.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

The Missouri legislature in session
at Jefferson City has become dissatis-
fed with the capital location in that
state, and a resolution passed both
branches to locate the state capital
removal propositions were not con-
fined solely to the west and that an
old state like Missouri can become
dissatisfied with conditions which
surround the seat Of government.
Pierre and Jefferson City can console
one another.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

Mexico has a frank manner in deal
ing with the trusts in that county.
They:are suppressed by executive de-
cree, and that is the end Of the
trust Gen. Diaz can do a great deal
along that line without consulting
thesfaw and there is nothing thought
OF In this country President
Roosevelt might have the same
f~eellfNs~fors ~aisposing of the trusts,
butssfhe" law will not stand for their
sunlgRary disposal. Some people in
thesEa3hited. States are inclined to
conIiSend the method of President
Dug
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

Cardinal Gibbons, in a recent adj
dress at Baltimore, sounded a note
of warning in the matter Of the in
creasing number OF divorces through
out the United States and referred
specifically to the South Dakota
courts granting divorces under such
a brief residence as six months. 1t
is not the brief residence in this
state that attracts the eastern people
to secure their divorces in the west.
1t is to escape the publicity in the
states where the pepole live. There
is greater need for a remedy in the
divorce courts in the eastern states
than there is in the west. In Chi
cago divorces are granted with a
swiftness that is appalling, and it is
the same in New York. The people
who come to South Dakota for a
divorce, in the great majority Of
cases, could well afford to wait a
year here to gain a residence just
merely to escape airing the family
troubles where they are best known.
While we do not believe in the di-
vorce as a general rule, we do not
think that South Dakota is enuitled
to be held in contempt to the country
at large because her divorce laws are
not as stringent as the eastern people
would like to see them. Doubtless
in the few years to come the time
limit will be increased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

Governor Herreid's little son is re-
ported to be in a very serious condi.
tion. Recently the little boy was
operated on for appendicitis, but it
evidently was not successful, as the
lad had TO be taken to Rochester,
Mimi, again this week for a second
operation. The chances are very
small for his recovery. Word was re-
ceived today that the lad died We'd
nesday night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

seemed imminent from the way
matters were shaping themselves in
the state legislature. Addicks has
tried three times to elect himself to
the senate, and each time he has
met with powerful opposition from
the ranks of his W party. His
withdrawal means the end Ul his
career in the politics of the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

..One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in q minute, because it kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and
at the same time cures the phlegm,
draws out the inflammation and
heals and soothes the affected parts.
One Minute Cough Cure strengthens
the lungs, wards off pneumonia and
is a harmless and never failing cure
in all durable eases OF coughs. colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure
is pleasant to take, harmless and
good alike for young and old. L. O..
Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
TO ADVERTISERS.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1903.
Arthur STANLEY Wheeler. the in

Arthur Stanley Wheeler, the in
Structor in the Madison university,
who was asked to resign from the
Wisconsin college because Of his as
sociations with gamblers and sa-
looms, gave the faculty an awful
shock when he left the university
to accept a position as bar tender
in a saloon at SIS per week. Wheeler
ought to be worth more than that
for the custom he is liable to draw
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.

The only positive cure for blind,
bleeding, itching, and p%rotruding
piles, cuts, burns, bruises, eczema
and all abrasions of the skin. De-
Wits is the.only Witch Hazel Salve
that is made from the pure, unadul-
terated which heal-all others are
counterfeits. DeWitt'S Witch Heal
Salve is made to cure-cOunterfeits
are made to sell. L. 0. Gale
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
BRANDING STATE PROPERTY
Continued from first page.)

paid by the state.
Still another ruling has been made
by the board and that is that nc
faithful employe shall at any time
be discharged from service in any
OF the charitable or penal institu-
lions because Of political or religious
affiliations. A high class Of service
has been the end aimed at instead OF
favoritism, and the results from the
these innovations have proven salts
factory in every way. So far as the
proposed law is concerned it will
only establish by law what now ex-
lists by usage 50 far as the charitable
and penal institutions are concerned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13

~Nleualue2 81! palglqeIeo GIlueo
3I seV .'9ouelnsad MoIIoH pue enIq,,
s.ucIAd 'Ma!Aod QSlnquIpI eqL
'sIesA psLpunH quo psA!7 SCH
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
Money in Programmes.

Programmes of theatrical and other
entertainments in London alone afford
q profit Of fully $4,000 a year to
managers and advertisement con-
tractors.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
Redeemed His Fathers Honor.

The late DR.. Joseph Parker Of Lon"
don economical in every possible way
for years to pay the entire sun for
which his father had failed, and he
had the satisfaction of doing it.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-20

If bills now prepared fas istrodsction
In the legislature hscoms laws. thu ssas-
sied women, Of idaho viii b greatly hss.
Gifted. One of these nsasasss psovides
that aii property acquired bsfsss x1as.
riase o. acquired amer, b. giit, hsqses
or descent. iucludisg ~seesa and sasnjage,
saali be the sspesete pvopesty q m wifl
snd that che msy contsoj and seli \ Y
suit her own convenience. Undes ~
present Law. hubby musl BE- cssaalted,
Under the proposed lAw, TIE wife nay
seli q make aseh olher 0ebes dispositioa
Of her aepassts property - she chooses.
Another bill provides thst n eass u TN
death Of the hnsband q vi6e Niehes
children. the CHOKE eelate shsli g 10 III
survivor. Under the sxiseing ias. osl,
hslf goes to The sssvivos. the halasce be
| ing divided smong velstives.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-20
OF ,s..,sss 10 s.eekms..

S,ockmen will probably take deep In
terest in the progress Of house bill No.
10, introduced by Pyke OF Fremont, and
calcula a,ed to and the recovery Of iost,
strayed or stolen live stock. II provides
for the advertising for al least one year
of all es,rayed, lost or stolen cattle In one
newspaper, designated by the state audi.
tor and at q price to be determined by
the legislature. All brands will also Be
repiste red in this publication. This will
give those interested in the stock busi.
mess an opportunity to locate any lost o.
stolen stock by subscribing to such paper
Under the present statutes il IL necessary
for stockmen t, subscribe to all papers IN
the state in order 10 obtain this informa
ton. The measure further provides thai
all moneys derived from the sale or un
claimed live stock shall he turned inss
the school fund.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-20

Yesterday was pay day at the cap.
iaal," aaid the Boise Statesman. "aud
the way in which The legislature lined up
ID the aaditor's ol6ce TO receive their
varrants caused one member 70 remark
that they were certainly poor. but honest.
About halt Of the members procured
their warrants before the banks closed u
noon. and few Struggled In later in the
day.
"The present legislature IL not body
Of speuders. Without single exception
they have conducted themselves In Z
temperate and dignified manner.
sThat class which 10 accustomed "a
prey upon the couyiviaiity Of iegisis,ors
IL complaining bitterly that the members
are mot loosening mp. % they express Il
The fact 10 they are not the kind Of met
that do loosen up in that way. Tht
tsickie o. wine has thus far been very
meagre and no promise 10 held out that i
| will ever reach the proportions assumed
in previous sessions.
"The purity Of the present iegisiaasr'
and the cleasNness a the senatorial con
test hes set the old wine bibters To jeei
ing at the cheapuess q the repsesenta
tives. but these ieeSs are regarded By th
uupreiudiced - the best evidence - th
integrity and good intent o( thcae
whom they are leveled."
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-20

GA. Kjos has decided that he wiii not
begin building his big store o., the cns-
pes II Fifth and Main - be bad contem'
plated. Since the city decided that u
couid nol legally seli him The s-feot sesir
on Fifth street his plans are % dsns.
ranged that for. The present be viii sssn-
don building.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-20

The nominstion Of ]. B. West - rgis-
ter Of The United States land ofice u
Lewiston was confirmed by the seuate
yesterday without opposition. Mr. West
is the present incumbent and was reap
pointed BY President Roosevelt several
months ago. Since then on fequesli
from Senators Heitfeld and Dubois his
confirmation has been held up pending
afidavits which were said TO be enroute
No developments however were made
and his confirmation cones nov withonl
opposition. Prior 70 his appointmeu'
Mr. West was : resident Of Latah county
where he was very prominent factor II
county politics. He has resided In Lew
iston during the past four years and own
! very handsone residence upon Pros
pect avenue.