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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
a CANTON MANS VIEWS
Judge Kennedy Writes A Logical
Letter Favoring Mitchell for
Capital.

MIR. A. h Dean. Mitchell, South
Dakota.
My Dear Sir. an Long Time
Friend AS IL scisool mate and asso-
eiate OF my bovi,ood days you ask me
for my opinion on the question of
seinovin. the state capital flom
Pierre to Mitchell. You are "A cit
re OF Mitchell and have been since
She early territorial days, closely
identified with the interests of your
nown and greatly ambitious and So
licltous for its upbuilding. No one
thing can be more potent to build IA
town than to be the seat of govern
ment of the state. Therefore, do
not. wonder that you are greatly in
terested. L have no personal inter
ests in Pierre or Mitchell. DO not
W a foot OF land or other property
in either and naturally will look at
this question differently than would
a citizen or property owner in either
city.
So far as the people Of each city
are concerned those of the one are
the equal Of the other and the peers
OF any people in any city of the
state and were the question local to
the people Of either city | would not
say a word to assist either but allow
you to present your case to the peo-
MO ~ IND ufir o,t !; z NON i, ,,
{ do not regard this question as
local to either. 1T is one closely
affecting the interests of every cit
izen of the state and should be con-
sidered as a South Dakota question
and not as a Mitchell or Pierre ques-
tion. Many unkind things have
been said by the advocates of either
town on both sides of the question,
al of which are entirely foreign
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28

caps or by rusty nails. and when the
air is excluded the.gelm is reused to
activity and produces the most viru-
lent poison known. These germs
may be destroyed and all danger OF
lockiaw avoided by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm freely as soon
as the injury is received. Pain Balm
is an antiseptic and causes such in
juries to heal without maturation
and in one-third the time required
by the usual treatment. 1t is for
sale by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28

from Il manly, fair discussion OF the
question.
Yet it is such an important ques.
tion to all, that the citizens OF the
state should not hesitate to express
themselves on it.
In my opinion this is the last time
the people of the state will attempt
to remove or relocate their seat OF
government aud if a mistake is made
this time it will endure for all time.
Then it behoovcs US all to weigh
we'll the matter.
According to my view OF the uues-
tton the only matters that should
enter into it's discussion and CON
sidelatlon ale the following:
LIST. Its geographical location and
the present and prospective popula-
tion.
End. The means of access, both
present and prospective.
Considering it along these lines by
a study Of the map of the state it
will ne found that a line drawn from
the northwest corner of Brown coun-
ty south to the northwest corner of
Sancofn county and thence west to
the Missouri river and then south to
the Nebraska line will divide the
state into two parts or districts and
substantially every part OF the dis
trict east and south of this line will
be nearer Mitchell than Pierre, and
every part west and north of it will
be nearer Pierre. In 1890 that part
east and south..of this line, which.we
call the Mitchell district. had in
round numbers, according to the
census OF that year, 273, 900 inhabit-
ants and that part west and north Of
said line which we call the Pierre
district had in round numbers $1,000.
That the means Of communication
of this 273, 900 with Mitchell we're
better than were the means of CON-
munication of the 10, 600 With Pierre.
Hence, il the location Of the capital
at that time was for the convenience
of TIE people then inhabiting the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment
for Man, Beast Or Poultry.
tate a great mistake was made.

state a great mistake was made.
In 1900 another federal census was
taken that showed that the inhabit-
ants OF the Mitchell district had in
creased by 80. coo w.liie the inllabit-
ants of the Pierre district had only
increased about five thousand and if
we should take Lawrence county out
OF the consideration then the Pierre
district had suffered IA loss thus max
ing the mistake OF 1890 more eI:e-
viOus.
All familiar vita the conditions i'm
this state during these years knew
the cause of this decrease in the
FlerTe district was ON account OF
the severe dloulhs that prevailed
almost all over the Pierre district.
1t is We'll understood in this state
that the Pierre district is not safe
for general farming, that-.it is liable
to these recurring droutls and com
paratively a small portion of the land
Will be brought under general cult
Walton. That this district will be a
grazing country and That industry
necessarily requires a sparsely pop
ulated section while the land in the
Mitchell district, as a general thing,
is as good farming lands and the
procuring of good crops is, OF am
average, as sure as amy part of the
United States. Then it can not be
commended that the prospective con-
%veniences of the future population
OF the state will be subServed by To-
eating the capital permanently at
Pierre or that the population of the
Pierre district will be any greater
than the Mitchell district.
= The Chicago, Milwaukee X st.
Paul, rail road and the Northwest
ern railroad have a substantial mon
opoly OF transportation in this state.
Each Of them have several lines of
road passing through from The state
line on the east to the Missouri river
on the west, and each Of them have
lines passing through the state from
the north to south on either side Of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28

the Jlui river and intersecting the
east and west lines; and the Mill
waulkee has a line on the EAST side
extending from sioux City to the
North Dakota line 10y the way OF
Bristol and another II mostly build
ed paralleling the Missouri river and
each system has a road.into Mitchell,
considering the Omaha and North
Western line. These lines furnish
direct communication with substan-
TALLY every town in the state With
Mitchell, while the facilities Of get
ting into Pierre in no case is more
convenient than that to Mitchell, ex-
cept that small portion on the North
Western west of Wolscy. Even il a
line was hnilded from Pierre 10 Alb
redeem ii would not assist materially
for Aberdeen is located in the Mitch
ell district and is substantially the
same distance from Pierre. if the
new road was builded, as it would he
from Mitchell with two lines.
Then in the Mitchell district there
are three other great systems, the
Great Northern, with a present ter
minus at Huron, and the Rock
Island and Illinois Central with pres
ent terminus at SioLX Fails. If the
capital was located at Mitchell these
lines would undoubtedly. in the
near future, build into Mitchell.
that being not to exceed seventy
miles from that place, but the Rock
Island and Illinois Central would
never build into Pierre, which is also
off the line Of the Great Northern.
Aberdeen, Watertown, Brookings,
Madison. Sioux Falls, Canton and
Elk Point and all the other large
towns on the east side of the river
are in direct rail road communica-
tion with Mitchell on one line of
road, while the greater part Of then.
have to change from the Milwaukee
to the North Western to yet into
Pierre and this will in all probability
continue. as the chances OF the MIL
waakee building into Pierre. Il North
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
Cause Of LockiaM.

Lockiaw, or %letanus, is caused by
a bacillus or germ which exists plen-
tifully in-street dirt. 1t is inactive
so long as exposed to the air, but
when carried beneath the skin, as in
the wounds caused by percussion
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
Notice of Tearing Petition for Letters of
Administration.

State of south Dakota, County of DAWSON. SIS.
In County Court, Special Term, 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Edmond r. Bris-
tol, deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
Anna j. Bristol, Caroline B. Donald, Edmond j.
Bristol. Linns S. Bristol and Justin S, Bristol.
Bristol. deceased, and to all to whom these pres
entS may come.
Notice is hereby given that Anna j. Bristol
has filed with the judge of this court, q petition
PRAYING for Letters of administration Of the es-
tate OF Edmond r Bristol, deceased. and that
saturday, the 18th. day of October, 1901, at 10
term OF this court. at the Court House, in
the City OF Mitchell, county Of Dawson, has
Deen set Tor hearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Mitchell. S. D., this 10Th day of
October, A. D 1904.
W. ABBEY.
Judge of the County Court
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
WHAT THIS MAN SAYS
ONLY RE-ECHOES THE SENTIMENTS
OF THOUSANDS IN OUR REPUBLIC

! OF THOUSANDS IN OUR REPUBLIC
The Stanton Reader is asked e
| thoroughly invest gate the tuiiowing
This Gan iesidil, he done, for Tie gen
'itman whose statement il published
below will only lie too pleased To ans
Wer any communication mailed to him
Ilf The wiiier really suffers from the
annoying consequences which alWax s
attend Inactive or weakened kidneys
j. Nithrow of Lexington. the well
known clothing merchant, of the cor
ner OF Main and Washington SITS says:
ror two years Off and on was trOu
bled with backache and dull tired
aching across the IONS with silait
pains IN The kisiueyS If stood or lift
Ell anything. | noticed ID .an7s Kid
ney Pills advertised Jo cure such com
piiiiiilS ahu | concluded il they per-
formed bali whit they promised they
We're just he r. medy | needed, so l got
Dox. After using them a few days
no Iced that the pain and aching had
lessened and by the time had finished
the box l was entirely free from it.
Dnan s Kidney Pills did for me more
than l ever expected. | can certainly
recommend them.''
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at b. f. Hughes
drug store and ask what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so C.
Foster Mllbnrn, Buffalo, N T. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan Is and take
no substitute.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
CONNECTIONS.

Train No. 2 connects at Harrisonburg,
Va. chesapeake Western Junction) with
Valley r. r trains for all points in the
Valley, North or South of HarrisOnburg
and for points South or North via Southern
Ry. or Valley R. r., and Harper's Ferry,
B. Il o.; also via StauntOn, Va, 30.
Train No. connect at EiktOn, w.. with
N. q w train No. for all points nth,
Southwest and Northwest, via Roam 20,
Va, Winston Salem, N. c., Bristol, fe
or Columbus. Ohio.
Train No. 6 connects at ElktOn, Va, with
N. & w. train No. for Luray, Front Roy
al, RivertOn, Va, Charlestown, w. Va,
Hagerstown, Md, and points North and
East via Hagerstown, Md. and Cumber-
land Valley and Western Maryland X. Rs
Pullman Buffet Sleeping carsthrOugh from
Elkton to New York, via Harrisburg and
Philadelphia. Pa.
Train No. will wait at Elkton for N.
Il w. No. connection. 30 minutes when
late.
For information as to rates, tickets,
routes, etc.. apply to any agent of the
Chesapeake Western Railway, or
M. l.. Mardis,
HarrisOnburg, Va. Traffic Mgr
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
The Wise Man Talks.

, Prof. Borem-Yes, my dear madam
the baneful habit of sweets and to-
bacco is gradually affecting and rem
dering smaller the teeth of the com
ing generations. More than this-ir
the course of reactionary evolution, il
| may SO term it, we shall undoubted-
ly have children born without teeth al
all.-Tit-Bits.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Didn't Eat Him

Missionary-How did you like my
predecessor?
King of All the Cannibals-He
escaped.-Chicago American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Landed,

He (contritely)-Are you angry?
She (firmly)-Yes, | am.
Because l kissed your"
"Be-because you stopped" (No
cards.)-N Y. Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Leading a Double Life

Leading Double Life.
"Kylmer has a farm a short distance
out in the country, hasn't he?"
yes"
"Then what is he practicing med
cine in town for?'
He has to do it to make money
enough to pay what he loses by his
farming. Chicago Tribune,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

JULIUS c. SCHEFFER OF STAUNrON
- SAIS-FOUKTH OF JULY
Or any old day-in the good Old summer
time-every day is a big day at the New
Brown Stone HOTEL and BA r he manag-
ing-acroSs the street from the Old Virginia
Hotel-t the Brand New Brown Stone on the
corner. Julius is THERE its near to every
where-nearest to both Railroad stations
All treated white. Good beds, lunch dining
rooms and package rooms. Best bar in town.
"Every drinks delight-every bite-is- a
RELISH" Please bear in mind it's the New
Brown Stone Building, i'll Staunton South
New St, and Scheffer is manager.
624-3nl j. CLARENCE STAFFORD.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
w ear and Tear.

The Valet can't seem to keep that
crease In your trousers, sir.
Fiddleton-Well, you know, James.
she's pretty heavy girl-Life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Viewpoints,

Mrs. Cobwigger-Didn't you hear our
daughter playing the selections from
Wagner this morning?
Cobwigger-Is that what it was? 7
thought it was the man come to time
the pianO.-Judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Suited Him Better.

CobWigger-The doctor says you sleep
too much. You must begin by getting
up two hours earlier in the morning.
Freddie-Say, dad, wouldn't it be lust
the same if | went to bed two hours later?
Judge
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Two Little Bites.

Il don't know what l want" said a
dyspeptic customer, after going three
times through the bill of fare. 81 can't
eat more than about two mouthfuls.''
"You might try couple of our NUT
ton-chops. SIR quietly suggested the
Waiter-Tit-Bits
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Willing to Oblige,

Geraldine = Why do you always
throw kisses to me when Won 90 bv
the house?
Gerald-Pll bring them to you, if
you'd rather | would-Brooklyn Life
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

Sidney-Talk is silver-silence is
golden.
Rodney-Nonsense; lots of talk is
pure brass.-Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
How They Escaped.

Together the lovers cast their lot,
And We're Joined in holy wedlock;
But 1t was failure, so they got
A divorce to break the deadlock,
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Nothing in It.

HE gave me to understand he could
talk Spanish like native"
$50 he can. Like native of Green.
land. "-Philadelphia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Would Not Do.

Husband-If you are not going to
use that gown, why don't you give it
to the cook?
Wife-Oh, no! It's out of style
Brooklyn Life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Two Sides.

Miss Bright" said Mr.. Sloman, 81
don't think May Jenkins is good
friend of yours
Mop replied Miss Bright, yawning
ostentatiously
mo. She told me If called on you
I'D only be wasting my time.''
/ Il see. She doesn't consider my time
worth anything. Standard
and Times,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
If You Are Punched.

When you go out to paint the town
A bright vermillion hue
1t may seem copper colored
Before the job is through.
Springfield Gid Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

| Because he offered to act as guide for
two inexperienced dudes on a hunting
expedition. Chicago Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22

Miss Pert-Don't you know you re-
mind me of the Venus de Milo?
Mr. Slowboy-But she didn't have
any arms.
Miss Peril know-Chicago Chron-
ia1o
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Everything New[atest Spring Styles from New York and
Paris You should see us before Buying your
SprinG Dress or Suit


Danish Cloth, all coors, I2H cents.
All wool serges, Blue and Black soc.
Blue, Pink and Cream nunsveiling 35-5oc.
Blue and Black Brlliantine to eoc.
Japanese Wash Silks--al colors CSC.
80 inch Blue, Black and White China Silk S. co.
Tafeta Silks all colors and widths to $I.oo.
White Shirt Waist Linens 25c-45c.
White Duck &C.
White Piques Ioc. to
Organizes, all coors, Ioc to I5c.
Nansooks best quality, I8c
I.oug Cloth, best quality, to I5c
White Lawns SC to
Colored Lawns SC to I21ac.
Colored Piques Fancy Patterns,
Dotted Swiss best quality, Ioc to I5c
Cinghams 5, E and 61ac
Lot Spring Percales, SC and Ioc.
Calico-Fancy and Dark Patterns sc and &c.
Unbleached Cotton, to SC.
Unbleached Cotton 40 in wide
Beached Cotton, &c to
"a Unbleached Sheeting, I8c.
"a Bleached Sheeting 2oc.
Tckings I5c.
5 b. Bundles of Remnants real bargain csc.
Turkey Red Table Damask IS, rs and and soc
Bleached Table Damask, 50, So and 4Sc.
Splendid assomenTable Napkins Fnged Unrnged-Whit
and Turkey Red, soc. to 81 20
so Dozen Ladies and Misses Handkerchief each.
80 g F." sc. each.
These handkerches have been slightly damaged by wae
are a
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
MILLINERY.

Fine Spring Straw Hats Trimmed 7c to 81 Trimmed Chiffon
assorted Colo Street Hats Latest
All Shaped Unimmed
Ieghon Hats Chldren Tuscan hats
Caps Babies Ribbons
trimmings Of all kinds Flowers Wreaths,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
CURTAINS.

Nice line Swiss GOO. Irish Curtains
III yds 1885, Irish Point Lace Curtains yards s5c. Lot of fine
Curtains yards long, SO inches WIDE Figured centers
o5c. Quality-Same Sly 25 White Curtains, so
wide SIX long, Striped Centes Quality
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Little Doubt Abo,,+ II

why did you think he was tired of
life?'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Men Preferred.

Would you mind taking a seat al
my table?'' asked the pretty waitress
Just before the noon rush.
"Certainlynot, replied the man, feel
ing highlWf iattered.
"BecausA" added the waitress. "i1
there's AMMAN at my table the women
diners Will go to some other table. ]
do hate to wait on women They're Sc
fuSsy. "-LNewark News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-22
Mems and Boys Clothing.

|
trimmings of 4 kinds Flowers Wreaths,
Mems and Boys Clothing.
light all
Mica all Wool Cashmere 81
Spring Patterns 81 0O Worsed
81 5 Youths Pant IA 81 co. Blue
Clay odd pants s5
81
with belt 81 So Boys piece Clay Wo suit to
81
to 15 So Boys Worste and Chevo all Sizes
Furniture.
Oak Oby
swell
White Enameled Trimmed
Wood dining
% Cane chairs carved back extra nice vi co. Split om
Carriages s, 90
$1,000
Mattngs and Carpets
New Spring Style Japanese Mating aIc
Extra Heavy China Mating, all coors &c
Wool sx3 Fancy Pattern,
nch
Smyrna Rugs So nch Extra Heavy, 75
Velvet Rugs, GA Fancy Pattern So
ute o
Rugs 27x54
2Sc to
Brussels Carpet, Patterns Figured,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-15
Personal Mention

d. b. Jameson of Athena is in the
city.
H. c. kenworthy, of Huntsville, is in
the city.
j. A. Hubbard. of Dayton, is regis
tered at the State.
r. L. Noting ham. of Dayton. is reg
iStered at the Dacres.
Edward Shields. prominent ST.
John man, is in the city.
James Nelson, of Lind. is in the city
accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. King, of Milton
made this city a visit Saturday.
Within Reser returned Saturday
from "a ten days trip through Oregon
William Goodman was up from his
ranch in the Hudson bay country last
Saturday.
+. SOnnenburg. and j. ID. WindhurSt
two farmers of Eureka fiat. We're in the
city Saturday.
II. S. Blandford has returned from
Portland, where he has been to at
tend the funeral of his brother :. NJ
Blandford. who died recently at Boise
City.
a resident of Fort Walla Walla. is now
stationed at the Preside. near San
Francisco. having been assigned to the
Thirteenth United States infantry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-15
HER COMB CAUGHT FIRE
Girl Who Worked Under Electric Light
Meets With Peculiar Accident.

ROCKFORD. Ill, Feb. 15.-Beinda
Brolin. a young woman employed at
the Rockford watch factory, had q pc
culiar and what might have been a
very serious accident today while she
was at work at her bench.
The girl wore celluloid comb in
her hair and above her head hung a
small ncandascent electric lamp which
vas in use.
The lamp heated the comb. it is pre-
sumed so that when she Strengthened
up for a moment the comb ignited.
In an instant the comb was a mass
of flames The unfortunate girl fran
tically grasped the burning ornament
and pulled it from her hair. which also
was on fire. She did not lose her pres
ence of mind. however. and with her
hands smothered the fire.
The girl had a heavy mass Of hair,
which saved the scalp. though for the
present the hair is ruined. Her hands
did not escape so Well. however. as the
molten celluloid cruelty burned the
palms of both.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-15
FIREPROOF TiNDER-BOxES.
That is What Baitimore's Steel Sky
Scrapers Proved to Be.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 15.-One thing
which seems to have been fully de-
mOnstrated by the fire, is that steel
treproOf construction is not fireprOOt
after all. The Continental Trust,
Maryland Trust, and the Equitable
buildings now stand complete ruins
They are mere shells, and it will not
be possible TO use any part of the
Homework as a basis for reconstruct
ton.
The Continental Trust building was
sixteen stories high. When once Oh,
windows were broken and sparks
from the surrounding confia grafton en-
tered the building. the interior APP
peared to burn like finder. 1t was the
same with the Maryland Trust and the
Equitable buildings. Every particle
OF the woodwork in all three burned
with the greatest rapidty. and they
were destroyed almost as quickly as
any wooden building.
One of the remarkable freaks of the
fire was the saving of the United
States bonded warehouse. at Lombard
and Gay streets. 1t is only three sto-
ries high and was built in 1884. ac-
cording to old time methods of con-
structlon. 1t now stands almost I'M
injured. while skyscrapers which sur