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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01

Pierre Capital Journal: The Miller
Gazette in its zeal for Mitchell is re-
printing articles from papers which
are in locations which can more cas-
lily reach Mitchell than Pierre, as a
reason for supporting a change in
capital location. All that Pierre asks
is that the voters Of Hand county
take seriously that argument, re-
Rardless Of its real worth as bearing
On the question, and they will be
satisfied with the returns from that
county. The argument will IL taken
bring the whole of Hand county in
line for Pierre.
Accessibility Of the capital is n OF
the strongest features Of the capital
camDaign. In asking Hand county
voters to take seriously that argu-
Ment Pierre can ask but a mere
handful OF counties to take the same
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
Free Methodist Church.

The Christmas tree exercises of the
Free Methodist church were held at
the residence OF z. NJ. GolGie, Who
resides on south Sunborn street, at 6
O'Clock and there was a good repre-
s%entation OF childreE present. a
good program had been arranged in
which the children OF the school par
ticipated with pleasure to themselves
and to those who listened to them.
Aside from the songs and recitations
Rev. r. N. Kratz, the pastor, gave
a very interesting historical sketch
of the origin Of Christmas. After
the distribution of the presents the
happy little gathering adjourned.
The regular prayer meeting night Of
the church was given over to e%Aercis-
es OF a Christmas nature, which
were conducted by Pastor Kratz.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
COMPLICATED Relation.hip..

Its astonishing when you come to
think of it how the simplest appearing
marriages may have complicated re-
suits" said n philosopher the other day.
"Of ourse when Il man marries a
young girl and his son marries the
girls mother the possible offspring have
all sorts of relationships with their
parents. But take n simpler case. A
chap l know married his first Cousins
daughter some years ago and has two
children. Those olive branches are
first cousins once removed to their
grandfather and second cousins to their
mother on the fathers side and first
cousins twice removed to their father
ON their mothers side. Then each is
second cousin mi removed to himself.
A similar state Of affairs occurs of
course in the case Of children OF mar
ried first cousins.
81 think I've proved my theorem,
haven't /. that complicated results Of
ten follow simple enough causes"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
CHOICE MISCELLANY
the hath,

Salt baths are common, but a pepper
bath is something new to most people.
Such a bath is recommended to pa
tents Of the Los Angeles Institute of
Suggestive Therapeutics as n health
full stimulant and to promote perspira-
ton. 1t is simple and can be taken by
any one at home. Here are the direc-
tons as furnished by Or. f. w. Ray
burn:
I'VE i'll our practice lay much stress
upon keeping all the avenues of elm
nation in perfect working order. In
order that the skin may do its full
share the pores must be kept open and
free from all effete matter. Now, the
ordinary scrub does not do this. One
must perspire freely. Many of my pa
tients object. and for many and vari-
GUS reasons. but l have found that
they unanimously agree as To it's eff
cacy after a few trials. 1t stimulates
and helps to equalize the circulation
also.
upon retiring fill your tub with wa
ter us hot as can comfortably be borne.
After the water has been turned off
put in a teacupful of sea salt and a ia
blespoonful Of cayenne pepper. Fold y
cold wet towel about the forehead and
remain in the tub about ten minutes.
After getting into bed drink q glass
ful of lemonade, hot or cold. as pre-
ferred. In the morning you will fully
realize the need of your morning scrub.
followed by a cold sponge bath. in
which you have dissolved sea salt.
After a brisk rub with a rough towel
you will feel new life, vitality and
vigor tingling through every vein and
artery. ] know whereof l speak. I
take it twice a week myself. Often,r
would not be advisable."-Los Angeles
Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
A New Pearl supply.

Ralph Dubois, professor in the Uni.
versity of Lyons, has informed the
French Academy Of Science that he
has found a means of acclimatizing the
pearl oyster and reproducing pearls or
the coast of France. He exhibited sew
eral specimens of living pearl oysters
which had been cultivated in the Med
~iterranean. Moreover. while the usual
rate of finding pearls is one in 1,20o to
1900 oysters. Professor Dubois has sue.
ceeded in getting n out of every ten.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
A "Dude Elephant" Killed.

For years Toby was the pet ele.
plant of the botanical gardens at Sal.
gon. Indo-China. Lately because OF
advancing years and possible infirmity
Of temper Toby was sent inland tc
Prom Pen. the chief town Of his ma.
tive jungle, and put into retired life
among a troop Of his fellows. The lat
ter, however, refused to recognize the
'tcity dude" who had for so many
years lived in luxury and had lost his
wild habits. They set upon Toy and
killed him after a desperate struggle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
No Apology Needed.

As the car struck a curve the mar
with a strap lurched forward and STEP
ped clumsily on the sitter's shoe.
Il beg your pardon" he said. Il
didn't mea to step on your foot"
Don't apologize" replied the sitter.
smiling. "It isn't mine."
"lsn't yours?" asked the stander. rails.
ing his eyebrows.
"Not yet" replied the sitter. "You
see, it's wood, and I'm buying 1t on the
installment plan."-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
The COMMANDMENTS Observance.

In accordance with the usual ccs-
tom st. Bernard Ccnmandery,
Knights Templar. met in their asy-
lum Christmas morning at IL O'Clock
and gave response to the Christmas
greeting extended to the Most Emf
nent Grand Commander, Henry Bates
Stoddard. in the following words
"As a hundred thousand knights at
this moment look southwark, so a
hundred thousand hearts go forth to
him with glad Christmas greetings"
The exercises were conducted by
Frank Winsor, the Eminent Com
mander, and lasted about a halt hour.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
Not a Leader.

do you think your friend would lend
himself to a shady political transac-
uon?"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum.
HE might lease himself or rent him
self or sell himself outright. but he
wouldn't stand any friendly borrow
ing."-Washington Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
A Mean Old Thing.

"Dobley, that Canton economist, is
about the stingiest on record"
whats he done nowy"
why. he had a patent dishwasher
attached to his wife's elastic exercis-
era, and she's had to give up physical
culture in Observation-Disclosures
News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
a Damper 10 Geniu.,

"Alas!" exclaimed the despairing
poet. For three hours 1 have sat here,
but haven't written a line!"
I'm sorry for you, DEAR" said his
wife, but what you need is exercise.
Come and help me with the weeks
washing."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
A severe Task.

"You should strive to appeal to the
imagination and the human interest Of
your pupils" said the principal.
II do" answered the teacher, but it
is very hard to convince the boys that
Hector and Achilles were as great men
as Corbett and -Jeffrics.
Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
Le.e Matesty.

The two bearded monarchs met and
kissed each other.
"Well." observed the feline q~uadruped
that had witnessed the performance
from a safe distance, II believe l would
rather be a cat and have merely my
historic privilege of looking at a king
Chicago Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
Behind the scenes.

Help! Help! The prompter has
S,led the leading woman"
"What did she do to him?
"She called him a stagecoach."-Cin-
annati Commercial Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
ElatterY

Nell consider that he paid a dat.
tering compliment to my good sense.
Belle-In what way?
Nellie didn't attempt to say any.
thing fattering to me.-Philadelphis
Public Ledger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01

1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.
Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder. 1t cures chilblains, swollen,
sweating sore, aching, damp feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-01
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Continued from page B.
the evening tie baptismal service
was held when six were given the
rite.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
SUGGESTION TO
 BUSINESS liEN
What Should Be Done to Make Publicly Known the rIiueral Resources of this Section.

Lynx Creek, Dec. 19-In my previ- ous articles have endeavored to cover three or more important features that should bring our mining indus try to a higher and more successful standard. There is one other condi- tion that l feel safe in saying that if followed out in the main of which is here recommended would add much to your prosperity, namely: You have in your city men of we'll known in tegrity, business training and with these a desire to use all honorable means at their command to further the interest, aid and assist the indi- vidual citizen in promoting his or her condition by loaning their, endorse ment to any worthy enterprise they may be engaged iD.
 This being so what would be the re- suit if eight, ten or more of you gen. tlemen that have the desire ard possess the qualification in organizing a board o trade, creating a bureau of information and inviting every mine owner and prospector to furnish them wth the actual conditions of the work ings of their mines. The amount of work done. Value and quantity Of ore in sight and if marketable the price. terms, etc., of the same. This would furnish you a record of what you have within your jurisdiction.
 Now comes the part of self sacrifice, some one who is we'll qualified should go and see those properties handed in and on finding them as represented book them as such and if of commer- cial value give them a listing for the market. Let it be understood that no mining claim without the endorsement of your board would receive favorable recommend to the would be purchas- CT, by they, here or outside of your county, where so much of your assist ance comes from.
 Twenty thousand circular letters sent abroad giving the facts that such an organization was in existence in your city for the purpose of coopera-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
A Gem Without a Flaw.

There is probably not another town of similar size in the entire country possessed of so many large, we'll ap. pointed and up to date mercantile es- tablishments as are doing business in Prescott. These commercial empori- ums are a constant source of surprise and wonder to the stranger visiting our city and their words of praise for the energy and enterprise shown by our merchants are without stint and scarcely second to their laudits over the beauty and picturesque location of the metropolis of northern Ariozana.
 While our local people are not with out appreciation of the unusual facili- ties afforded them in a mercantile sense, they do not as a whole keep this fact we'll in mind else the mail order houses of the big cities would not find such representation in the package deliveries of our postoffice and of the express company. This thought is especially impressed just
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
ANOTHER STRIKE
 AT GOLDFIELD
A Prescott Gentleman Receives News of the UncOvering of An other Bonanza in the Heart of the Nevada City of Gold.

Ben punkle, of the Palace, is in re- ceipt of letter from a friend at Gold field, Nevada, J. B. LaFontaine, in which the writer says among other things the following:
 ''Talking about strikes tbat are be- ing made here, they have made two right in town in one place, that beatS anything heretofore uncovered. The particulars are as follows: Some men were excavating for cellar and few feet under ground they ran onto an IS inch ledge that assayed as high as S14, coo to the ton in free gold. And at another point they hit dirt that will go S200 to the pan right on top of the ground. You never saw such ex- citement. We are going to have one of the greatest gold camps in the world. No one knows reaIlyswhat we have here. New hoists are going up every day and new companies are talk ing hold of ground as fast as they can secure such. After the first of the year there will be a greater number of men put to work than ever before and al- though this is the general feeling l would not advise any people to come here until spring opens. The accom- modations are very poor as you know, and great hardship will be the result. It is very difficult to get lumber in, and tents are the only means of ae- commodating people. We are going to have hard winter and the weather is cool and disagreeable. The Bull Frog country is also coming to the front and next summer it will be lively there also. Pony Mayhew sends his regards to all friends in Prescott. "
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
ANOTHER ROAD
 IS PROJECTED
The Mount Union Section is Also to Have Rail Com mnuniCatiOn. Surveys Being Made for Mar row Guage Line.

It is said that survey is being run at the present time from the mouth of the Poland tunnel on the Lynx creek end to a point south as far as Green wood for a projected line of railroad for a narrow gauge track. It is tue intention to build thirty inch rail way from the former and as soon as the maps are approved work will be inauguIated. This road will pass through a section that is at the pre- snt time quite an active area and the purpose is to tap all mines in that section and link the road to the stan dard guage service of the Poland branch railway. By this means com munication will be directly establish ed to the main line of the s. F. P. < P. system to any point on it's line, and an outlet given to the Big Bug smelters especially that are nearing completion. In anticipation of this new railroad being built many small mining saIes are taking place and the announcement is generally weighed with great amount of satisfaction by the mining element generally in that section
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
Arm Caught Between Cars.

William Nelson, jr., brakeman on the $. F. P. & P. railroad, had his right arm badly mangled yesterday afternoon at Del Rio. He was engag- ed in coupling cars on the north bound freight train and miscalculated the speed of the cars and when they came together his arm was caught be- tween two cars mashing it until the bones protruded through the flesh and his clothes.
 He was brought to Prescott on a special train and taken direct to Mercy hospital where the injured member was amputated shortly afterwards.
 Word received later from the hospi- tai was to the effect that he was get ting along very we'll, having made a good rally from the effect of the oper- ation.
 The injured man is son of MT. and Mrs. William Nelson, of North Mt. Vernon street, and has been engaged in railroadiug for several years and has the reputation of being very care ful and capable as we'll.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
PFAU CAMP
 NEWSEETS

Pfau Mine, Dec. 16-This camp is badly in need of postoffce. The Camp Verde mail stage passes within about one mile of us, therefore she Arizona Journal-Miner is a regular and welcome visitor here.
 Not much news here, mostly buai- ness, but we hope that we may be par doned for feeling that we would ike to have the little mentioned in tine columns of the Journal, Miner.
 Dr. Ingalls, of the Pfau Extention company, started today for the east wtere he expects to spend the holidays with his family after which he will re- turn and continue operations at tie Pfau extension.
 Homer Dickson, one of the cons pany's teamsters, has lately moved his family up from the Verde valley. Gradually the number increases in the camp.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. F. Mahan of the Beaver Creek dairy visited the camp on the I7th inst and were conducted through the mine by the genial fore man, F. A. Stevens. They expressed themselves as being much pleased with the outlook here and not only they but every one believessthis is destined to be a great camp in the near future.
 The heavy part of the big tube mill for this plant is on the road from Cherry station, but the wagon has sus- tained some damage and the machine is waiting for it to be repaired.
 Heavy loads of the company's freight arrive almost every day and between thirty and forty men are now employ ed in the camp.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
Forty-First Year

property on Tuesday and continued without cessation. Contracts vera signed yesterday whereby this condi- tion of affairs were brought about.
 At the last annual election of off, cers negotiations were under way look ing to this end and it was then under stood that when consummated all the officers elected except Jules Bsuman would resign and new board elected, composed of the men who are furnish-- ing the sinews of war for the company.
 The old board has already resigned and the new board will be composed of H l. Dooley, George W Johnson and A T McElvain, of Moline, Illi- nois. P Fedderson, jr, and E Bur meistsr, of Davenport, Iowa, and C H Dooley, of Rock Island, Illinois.
 The new officers will be George W Johnson, president; c H Dooley, se- cretaIy; J E Burmeister, treasurer. MT. Baumann continues on the board and as general manager and H W Me Kay, a we'll known and thoroughly competent mining man will be super intendent of the property.
 Mir. Dooley is now in San Francisco contracting for a hoist capable of sinking 1000 feet deep and an eighty horse power boiler. This hoist will be placed on the Swiss Girl mine of the group and the double compartment shaft now down 110 feet on it will be sunk to a greater depth.
 The new management has already arranged for ample funds to continue the work to a successful continuation and place the property on a dividend paying basis.
 In the spring it is also contemplated to put a hoist on the Laura mine where there is double compartment shatf 214 feet deep and in which high grade copper ore was encountered and developed this part of the group.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
He Secures the Decision
 on POintsin the Game.
If Was One of the Greatest PugiIis- tic Events Ever to Take Place in a Ring-BOth Men Are Wonders in Their Class.

San Francisco, Dec. 20-At the end of the twentieth round tonight Jimmy Britt, of San Francisco and Battling Nelson, of Chicago, lighting like a pair of bull dogs, the gong sounded the end of the contest and Referee Billy Roche unhesitatingly placed his hand on the California boy as the winner of the contest. In the closing round Britt was punching the Chicago boy all over the ring but his blows lacked sufficient force to put quietus on his opponent. The fight was an- complication of how much punish ment human being can endure and not succumb. At several stages of the fight Nelson was badly punished, but he always kept gamely coming up to the firing line and all through the twenty rounds he forced the fighting. In one or two instances he had the local boy in distress, but Britt's ex- cellent generalship and the advice of his seconds saved him from going too close to the danger point. Nelson is unquestionably wonder in the pugi- listic world. Time after time, taking blows heavy enough to put out an ordinary fighter he would come up ap- parently in his earlier form and bring the fighting to Britt's territory.
 Referee Roche announced he favored Britt on clear hitting and greater number of points scored, and review of the fight bears out the justice of his decision. Although Nelson did most of the leading, Britt displayed superior ability as a boxer, his blows being cleaner and more forceful, while a majority of the shots fired by Nelson were at close quarters. Nelson was sadly deficient in full arm blows and most of his attempts to reach his man while they were fighting free were in effectual. The house was one of the greatest ever seen in San Francisco, and it is estimated the fighters will divide nearly forty thousand dollars. There were no visible marks of pun ishment on Nelson with the exception If a slight abrasion about the eyes, but Britt's face was bleeding in several places from the force of Nelson's blows delivered at close range.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
WHOLESALE ROBBERY UNEARTHED
 THROUGH CAPTURE OF BURGLAR
Fred Roemer Caught in Act of Burglarizing Gardner's Store Results in Recovery of
 Large Amount of Stolen Goods.

forks, hammocks, grape juice and cor diaIs in bottles, harness, doors, fence picl cts, buggy whips, lap robes, DOT tiers, dry goods, silks and so on ad libitum.
 The goods found on Monday were a similar aggregation of household fur niture and general merchandise. MT. Gardner had been noticing for months the disappearance of goods from hls store and since the night of November Both he has slept there every night.
 While much of the property recover ed has been identified by him as hay ing been stolen from his store, MT. Roemer did not seem to play fsv- orite with anyone and apparently dis tributed his patronage among all the merchants of the town.
 The announcement on Sunday morn ing of the capture of Mir. Roemer in the very act of committing burglary, created quite a sensation, as he has heretofore borne a good reputation. As wagon after wagon arrived at the court house loaded with plunder, large crowds were attracted and re- marks of astonishment were frequent at the colossal magnitude of Roemer' s operations as evidenced by the good re- covered.
 That be has been engaged in the business for some time is evidenced by the fact that some of the stolen goods have been identified as having been stolen a year and half or two years ago.
 Since the unearthing of this man. moth scheme of robbery numerous persons have told of the loss of arti- cles of which they have never hereto fore spoken. They may or may not have been taken by ROemer and few more articles added to the list he did take would scarcely be noticed while a few less would not be missed.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
MCCabe Merchant Makes Assign
 ment.

Thursday afternoon voluntary as- signment in bankruptcy was filed by H. E. Mott, a we'll known McCabe merchant. This action was taken by Mott through his attorneys, E. NJ. Sanford and R. P. Talbot, and was done for the purpose of equally pro- tecting all creditors. The schedule of assets as filed and consisting of stock of merchandise and fixtures, accounts, wagon and team, amounts to S6, 243. 04. The liabilities amount to s6, 429. 6, oi wEich sum 8, 797 is due Prescott mer- chants and other local people. The largest creditor is Dr. R. \. Loooney, of McCabe who holds a note for 5IS9O, same being account of the original purchase of the stock by Mott.
 This business was bought by him last March and being practically with out capital to carry on the business, expenses have apparently just about absorbed the profits on the business and leaving nothing to apply oD pur- chase price of the store or with which to carry accounts for customers and the larger amount of mining camp trade is done on credit.
 The schedule filed gives no preferred or secured creditors and no accommo- dation paper outstanding.
 A meeting of the creditors is called for December 23d at which time pro- per action will be taken locking to the settlement of the estate.