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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
soUsA COMING TO MITCHELL
The Great Bandmaster Will be IN
Mitchell for Six Days During
Corn Palace Week.

1t is not difficult to understand
why SOusa maintains his position at
the head of the popular conductors
of the world, and why his band is
universally acknowledged the world
over as the model of its kind. The
secret lies in the fact that Sousa
never permits the standard of his Or
ganization to deterioratc. He en-
cages the very best musicians at the
highest salaries, he ransacKs the
music markets Of the world for the
newest literature of the military
band, and, in short, he leads where
Others follow.
His musicians seem inspired by
the cordial friendship which they
have no difficulty IN recognizing as
existing between them and their
hearers, as we'll as by the Intangible
but al! powerful control maintained
Iy their great leader and they play
with an intensity that in its supreme
moments is positively uplifting. The
Sousa band goes to work with an
assurance which comes only from
complete confidence in themselves
and their master, and with that bal
ance between the various instrumen-
tai groups SO admirably maintained,
that there is never the slightest de-
Walton from tone quality.
The dominant olap,ont Is, oil +I;,
is necessarily Sousa. The band re-
presents Sousa in all its details; the
Instrumentation is according to the
Sousa idea: the disciplinary force is,
of course, Sousa's the chracter of
the concerts represents Sousa's ideas
OF the musical paublum best fitted
for the masses, and the individuality
and strength Of the man is apparent
in every department. Of his oragniza-
tion.
Mr.. Sousa and bis famous concert
band will be heard in Mitchell dur
ing corn palace week, and it will be
a treat that the people of the north,
vest will not likely have again in
years. Sousa and his band will ap-
pear In concert every afternoon and
evening at the corn palace. The
dates are Sept. 26 to Oct. l, inclus-
i've.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
The Shriners' Parade.

In the evening the Shriners gave
their great parade and it was a most
imposing spectacle, passing through
the leading streets Of the city. All
t he visiting bands were invited to
participate in the parade and they
all accepted, so There was enough
music to satisfy the desires of the
most earnest Skinner.
The Milwaukee special reached
Mitchell at 3 O'Clock Friday morning,
making the run in less than four
hours, and a weary but happy people
emerged from the cars and wen led
their way ~homeward.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

During the year the net indebted
ness was reduced SlO97. l2. Taking
this county as a whole it really has
no net Indebtedness, eve though
seven districts do owe small amounts.
for on June 30, 1904, there were on
deposit with the county treasurer
and the banks of Mitchell, Mt. Yer
non and Ethan, to the credit of the
various school trcasurers of the
county, S4l43. 60. This would dis
change all outstanding bonds. war
rants. and other local accounts for
which bills have not been presented.
and still have a cash balance of
S29lS.57.
These results show a healthy con-
dition OF affairs. May the next year,
NOW being firmly launched 4, bring ad-
ded blessings under a change of SUI
pervision.
o. W. Coulsey,
County Superintendent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02

feelings toward Mitchell, that she
wanted to see her grow into a larger
town, hut he thought when we got
the capital it would make a differ
ence In u development, but nothing
that would effect the Queen City.
AS to how Sioux Falls stood on the
capital quetion be said that he took
it for granted that the pleased eN-
preston OF the faces of Sioux Falls
people that 1T meant a strong under
current for Mitchell. He said he
wanted the Mitchell people to feel
that they were heartily welcome to
all there was-in Sioux Falls and to
carry home. with them the feeling
that a strong bond of friendship eN-
lists between the two places.
Dr. IL. +. Dundas made a very
happy respones in behalf CT the citi-
zens OF Mitchell saying that the rep.
resentatiNes did not come to Sioux
Falls to shout for their home town,
but to take a day off and enjoy the
i'oSPit"ilSJ liidl lIuu DCCu 81 SCiiSi-
ously extended 10y Sioux Falls. The
Dr.. said that they did not have any
unkindly feelings towards our
brothers out on the reservation, and
when tE.ey came to town Mitchell
would extend them a cordial vel
come and all have a good time to-
gether.
The audience adjourned for the
dinner hour, and the rest Of the day
was put IN at the carnival shows.
The attractions throughout were
Of an interesting character, paltic-
ularly al the Stadium, where some
good acrobatic work and loop-the-
loop act were given. The streets were
thronged With people all day long.
and it VAS the largest crowd of the
week. Yankton sent a biz delega-
tion oyel IN the morning on an err
rand Of reciprocity for the state fair.
Mitchell's appearance in Sioux
Falls VAS a signal success and Sioux
Falls people We're not at ali back
ward about showing their friendli-
ness to our position in the capital
campaign, and a very favorable i'm
preston was made not only on the
residents but the hundreds OF WISH
tors as we'll.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
Fined on Several Otfenses.

Robert james vas brought before
Justice Mckinley Tuesday on the
charge q being drunk and dis
orderly and of resisting an officer.
he is the fellow WHO was arrested
Monday 10y Chief Keith tor causing
a disturbance on Main street. James
at inst declared his innocence and
would not plead guilty. Later. how
ever, he changed his plea to guilty
and the justice assessed a fine of $50.
James was Shy that amount and was
remanded back to Jail and will re-
main there on time allowance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
Moved to Oregon.

Elder Coffee and family left Mon
day for Portland, Ore. where they
viii reside in The future. Mr.. Coffee
will have charge of the Portland and
Salem districts as presiding elder OF
the Free Methodist cIuIcb lie
formerly resided ia Mitchell aud was
pastor of the Free Methodist church
untIl his removal to M~essiGgton
Springs. where he was connected
with The college.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
Notice to Hunters.

Notice is hereby given that all
hunters are warned not to trespass
on my premises (the E15 of section
three in Mitchell township under
penalty of prosecution according to
law. 81. S. Bennett.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
Pierre Also at Sioux Falls.

Along late in the afternoon, about
3 As O'Clock, after a ride of twelve
hours, the Pierre delegation reached
Sioux Falls to participate in the
capital day. The crowd left Pierre
at 3:45 in the morning with four
coach loads of people on the regular
train, and they were we'll worn out
when they got to Sioux Falls. The
delegation paraded Phillips avenue.
accompanied by three bands, and
headed by a party of Shriners, who
acted as an escort to the visiting
ShrIneis. by actual count there
were 225 Pierre people IN the line
and their supporters in Sioux Falls
gave them a cordial greeting. OF
course Pierre is handicapped some
what by her being so far away that
it is impossible to make the trip
to points of civilization within "a
reasonable time, and it will require
two days and the greater part of
two nights for the Pierre people to
make that little visitation over to
Sioux Falls. 1t will require Sioux
Falls people ever logger to make the
round trip on the regular train.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
Expenditures.
Total to balance receipts. .s2ol39 %

Total to balance receipts. .S2Ol39 %
Conclusions deducted 10y d compar-
ison OF the Years 1903 and '04: Az
erage monthly wages OF male teach
efs were increased s2.3s, females
50 %. Additional amount expended
TOR teachers wages $3.50 70. Yet
with this additional expense the
average rate of tax levy for the en-
tire county was Lowered seventeen
Cne-hundfedths Of a mill. Such an
increase IN teachers earnings, re-
suitlng in a decrease rather than an
increase OF the average rate of taxa-
ton, can have but one conclusion-a
judicious economy by school officers
along other hines.
That renewed interest has been
~ Anifested in our school work
throughout The entire county, is ovel
whelmingly demonstrated by the
fact that the percentage of the
children OF school age Is to 81 years.
including hired help of both sexes
as shown by the censuS returns. rose
from Il 6 10 in 1903 TO S. 7-lO in
1901. Despite the fact that the per.
centage of days absence for 1903 was
greatly lowered over 1902, yet it was
lowered from II - per cent in $50:
to 10 l-5 per cent in 1904.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-02
THE RURAL SCHOOLS
Statement Showing Good Financial Con-
diliol OF Country Schools and the
Usual Attendance.
SOuSa'S Concert Band Will be the
Principal Musical Attraction
During the Corn Palace.
Government Issues Warning to Home
stead Settlers That They Must
Give Better Proofs.
COUNTY SCHOOL FINANCES
COUNTY SCHOOL FINANCES
County superintendent Coursey Gives
Facts and Figures of School
Conditions

Having completed the compilation
OF The educational statistics of Day
lson county for the school year be
ginning July l, 1903, and ending
June 30. 1904, the following deduc-
lions relative to What has been ac-
compllshed my prove of interest to
the general public. These statistics
entirely exclude Mitchell, Mt. Nern-
Gu and Ethan, and include only our
county schools.
Teachers. Number employed dur
ing the year, 5 males and 10 females.
Certificates IN force, > state, 9 first,
"a second and 5 third grades. Av.
erage monthly wages paid males.
sS5.ss; females, 1913. Sc. Total am
CUNT paid teachers $40, 45S. Is.
Pupils. = Enrollment: boys, 547;
girls, 40. Percentage of children
of legal school age enrolled in school
IS 40. Days present 7o,349, days
absent .l9l. Percentage of absence
10 l-5 nearly. Number of graduates,
Libraries. Each school is now sup
Piled with a good working library.
Number of volumes in them 1896.
Number added during tie year 1856.
In addition to those added from the
county library fund, several hundred
were added by funds raised at var
ious entertainments.
Indebtedness Only two districts
still have outstanding bonds: total
amount, $1,000. Five districts, on
June 80 (these have since been paid)
had outstanding warrants to the
amount of S345. 40. The net indebt-
dness OF the seven districts having
liabilities is 1925. o6. The decrease
of net Indebtedness during the year
amounted to SlG9s. 6S. Average rate
OF taxation $50 mills. Cash in the
hands OF the county and district
~treasurers, S4l43.63. The following
is the financial report.
Receipts.
Cash on hand, July /, 1903. IS 2429 GA
Received from state appor-
tlOnment. 1906 10
Received from TAXATION. 1861 81
Received from other sources. All Sc
Total cool 90 90
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
The aAds That EalIed.

When I was running a circus, said
the retired Snowman. 4 never lost an
opportunity Of advertising. always
made It a point to get my name every
where, and whenever anyone asked
me for my autograph you may be sure
ne got It.
But once, when I went to little
town, a great string Of boys and girls
stood waiting for my autograph on
the little cards they carried OF
course, I wrote them as fast as ]
could, thinking 70 myself, Jim, Old
Toy, your name is getting to be a
household word
When I looked round the tent that
afternoon, 1 thought ali the school
children IN the town were there.
That meant money, and I was feeling
pretty happy till commenced look
ing over the receipts; and then I
found 400 Of my autographs, with the
words. Admit bearer written above
them. That is the only time in my
life I did not find advertising pay
London Answers
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
THE WHITE HOUSE REoRGAN-
lied.

Pictures Of George Washington and
the Early Presidents RELOCATED 70
the Basement.
When President Roosevelt had
warmed up his predecessors seat for
a while, there was a kitchen cabinet
council held and it was determined
to reOrganize the White House It
was too old fashioned and did not
have the facilities for entertaining
that modern progress and a strenuous
president required II was agreed
that the people who visit Washing
ton and are intent on sightseeing
should. when they came to the White
House, not be allowed to enter at the
main entrance, but only through the
basement AS one Of the kitchen
cabinet said, the basement was good
enough for the common people any
way.
Congress was ordered to make the
necessary appropriation and did ap-
prOpriate about half a million dollars
for the improvements. A trust arch
itect named McKin was employed IN
der the direction Of the president, for
congress had authorized Mr.. ROOse-
welt to personally expend the money,
and the work began and was rushed
to completion. All the grand old
rooms were Quilted, the historical
pictures Of the early presidents were
too old fashioned and were relegated
to the basement and portraits of the
Roosevelt family were installed in
their places Washington, the father
of his country, was turned to the wall
for a time, and Adams, Jefferson, Mon
roe and Jackson did not any more
look down from their historic places
The Daughters of the American
Revolution protested at this desecra-
ton and public opinion, urged on by
their patriotic ardOr, forced President
Roosevelt to order some of the pOr-
traits replaced in the state rooms, but
to this day most Of them remain in the
basement.
So much was said about the matter
that many speeches were made in con-
gress, about the extraordinary waste
Of the public money and the lack OF
regard by the president for the pOr-
traits of the revolutionary fathers
The dislike of President Roosevelt for
the early presidents was shown up
by Hon. Malcomb Patterson in
speech delivered at the last session
Of congress in which he quotes from
the life Of Thomas H. Benton and
other works of President Roosevelt
Probably the opinion there expressed
by the president led him to order
those portraits banished to the lower
regions Of the White House.
We are living in strenuous times
nowadays.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
The Tariff Ia 4 Subsidy.

At one Of the hearings before the
Marine Commission Representative
GrOsvenOr said, Subsidy is a fright
fuI word" and yet he Immediately be-
gan to plead for, and to the shipping
industry and tell the Detroit people
that the city's lines Of communication
were due to subsidies, and the ques-
ton now is whether the great sys-
TEN that has built up your inland
trade nSly not demonstrate some plan
BY which Congress can accomplish
equally good results on the high seas "
GrOsvenOr was always generous
with other peoples money, he would
vote for a subsidy or procure a pen
sion for Satan If he was voter in the
Eleventh Ohio district
The protective tariff law is but a
multiplication Of subsidies to the
trusts and manufacturers when the
rate Of duty is beyond what viii pro
duce enough revenue to provide for
the necessary expenses OF the govern
ment. Although every Republican
congressman does not plead for ship
subsidy, yet they all vote, work and
plead for tariff subsidies that vastly
increase the cost Of living
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
Good Fishing.

At the amateur journalists conven-
ton in Baltimore, a Philadelphia
said Of James N. Black. who is one of
the associations most distinguished
members:
when we had our convention in
Philadelphia, Mr.. Beck was the life of
it. He kept the table in a roar. In
repartee it was impossible to get the
better of him.
AT one time he was talking about
fishing.
The best days sport I ever had
he said, was on the Florida coast.
There were three Of US, we each had
three rods, and all day long we pulled
in fish as fast as we could throw out
our lines. 1 forget he added,
thOughtfulIy, what kind Of fish they
were
Perhaps they were whales some
one suggested
e 'WhaIesr said Mr.. Beck. Why.
man, we were batting with whales ~
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
Rainbow CHASING.

From the sacred city Of Asgard crossed
The old Morse gods by the bridge BIZ
frost
While its tODmost arch was at Asgard
The bridge abutments were on the
ground
So the gods stepping forth on that gold
To earth descended in stately march.
In a blaze OF glory were seen afar.
Baldur and Wooden. LOki and Thor.
But the old Morse gods in the past were
They travel no more the bridge sifrost-
Yet the bridge remains: As in days OF
The rainbow shows when the storm is
Ger
And bit OF the legend still survives
In a story told by ancient wives
OF the. chasers Of rainbows. wise and
Who 90 tn quest of the pots Of gold.
Which are where the ends Of the rain
bow rest.
Be that north or south. or east or west).
And many who scof at the legend old
co forth on as senseless quests for gold.
And are chasing the rainbow far and
nigh.
Till its multi hues fade from their sky.
Thomas E Smiley, Indianapolis News
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
IN a eoAT,s STOMACH.
Animal Had Taken Various snaoks
20 APPeass Hunger.

Animal Had Taken Various snaeSs
20 APPeass Hunger
Buehanan's goat is getting to be q
terror in that end Of town Besides
beer and doing the tight rope
act, he has an appetite worse than
that OF an ostrich. He invaded a
neighbOr's back yard yesterday and
was in the act OF crawling outside a
sack Of potatoes when the landlady
discovered the situation and sent the
hired girl after him. A little later he
became suddenly indispOsed- A local
veterinarian was called and applied
the X-rsy TO the goats stomach which
happened TO contain among other mat
tiers one apple pie. two pairs Of par
Tor slippers. four copies Of the Pros
pector, one War Cry, nine subpOenas,
three bench warrants for John Doe,
one package smoking tobacco, one
yard IinOleum. one. box Of tacks, one
bisQue doll and other articles too mum
erOus TO admit Of inventory. He may
recover 1t was the pie that knocked
him Out-TOmbstOne Prospector.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09


pork and mult0n, IS in a normal con
6itiOn there would be no competition
from such foreign products. II no
tariff was imposed, In times Of stress
ike the present, meat would be
shipped from Canada and Argentina,
and the Australian meat would find its
way to the Pacific ports This cOmpe-
titiOn would keep the beef barons
within bounds instead Of allowing
them free scope to put prices up
There is no fear Of the Australian and
Argentina meat competing with our
stock growers in ordinary times, the
distance and expense Of refrigerator
ships coming six or seven thousand
miles being too great. The amount Of
such impOrtatiOns from Canada would
affect very little, If any, the great
Chicago markets, and those like Kan
sas City and Omaha not at all
But the tariff on meat does allow
the packers trust to obtain higher
prices for its products from the con-
sumers, although it does not add to
the price paid to the farmers and stock
growers for their stock. American
beef is sold cheaper in England than
IN New York, because the tariff pre-
vents competition here, while in Eng
land all the producing countries have
TO sell on the same basis.
Yet the prOtectiOnists pretend that
the tariff on meat is to protect the
farmers, when, in fact, it protects the
beer barons.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
One Mans oninion.

Once upon a time there was a man
who freely expressed his opinion Of a
3eighbOr whom he felt had greatly
wrOnsed him.
He told his friends that this neigh
Dor was not only a liar but was a
thief, because he had stolen on sew
eral occasions and had been guilty of
embezzling funds that had been in
trusted to his care.
When the accused neighbOr heard
of these charges he was wroth. Then
he went into court with an action for
damages against the man whom he
averred had slandered him. The result
was that the man who had made the
accusations against him had to pay
damages in the sum Of 500 and SA2
costs.
MoraI-TaIk is not always cheap.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
shoutina fhelr Pralses.

Friarpoint, Miss, August % CSpe-
eisl).-Cured Of Bladder and Kidney
Trouble after 26 years Of suffering,
Rev. H H. Hatch, Of this place, is
telling the public the good news and
shouting the praises Of the remedy
that cured him-DOdd's Kidney Pills.
Rev. Mr.. Hatch says
Il have been suffering from BIad-
der and Kidney Trouble for Is years
and have tried everything that peO-
pie said would do ne good. But
nothing did me any good except
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Il haven't felt a pain since took
DOdd's Kidney Pills. They gave ne
health and I feel like q new man al
together. Dodd's Kidney Pills are
the best I ever had"
All Urinary and Bladder Troubles
are caused By diseased Kidneys. The
natural way to cure them is 70 cure
the Hdneys- DOdds Kidney Pills
never fail TO cure diseased kidneys
in any stage OF place They always
cure Baekache and they are the only
remedy that ever cured Bright's Dis
casa
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09

meeting place agreed upon, deep in
conversation.
Now wen soon cure the boy. Wen
get the constable to go with us to the
Klangs, and make a search among the
girls things. Then, Of course, wen
find the fifty crown bill sewed in her
dress The constable will arrest her,
ard, after that, it would be queer il
JOhan would have anything to do with
her" the owner Of HOljeryd declared.
But it seems a shame to blight the
girls future" the other objected.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
Crusade Against Wearing Hats.

In England a crusade against the
wearing Of hats is being waged on
the ground that this. custom win
cause the hair to grow and serve as
an aid against premature grayness.
This physical culture fad excites con-
siderable derisiOn. in London circles,
where il seems to be looked upon as
a direct blow aimed at the English
mans dearest privilege From the
members OF the house Of commons
down the Britisher deems il his right
to wear his hat on every possible Oc-
casion and to sleep in It If so dis
posed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-09
Republicans Split Into Factions.

As it is to-day the democratic lack
OF harmony has all the semblance Of
a meeting of a peace congress when
compared with the concentrated Kill
kennyism Of the republicans. In New
York the Platt men and the Odel
men are walking stiff legged around
each other with every hair on their
backs pointing forward In Indiana
the Fairbanks followers are waiting
in ambush for the Beverage battai-
ion, which has an ambuscade into
which they are trying to lead the
Fairbanks men In Wisconsin the
supporters OF SpOOner and BabcOck
are trying to find a crack in the
armor Of the La Toilette cOterie
through which they can push q knife
blade. In Illinois there IS a six-cOr-
nered fight that would keep a Jap
snese brigade in veritable thrOes OF
JOY. In Ohio the COX-HerTick-Dick
faction is tapping the blood Of the
Foraker bandits, and in Michigan, my
Michigan, the machine and the anti
machine, the reformers and the anti
reformers, the Nsvinists and the Cor
lissites, the AtwOOdses and the purity
shouters, the jailed and the INHALED.
are struggling for supremacy in q
way that promises anything but ad-
mirable results.-Detroit Free Press