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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
THE GRADUATES WON.
Senior Class of the Yan<ton Schools
Had the Sort of Exercises They
Had Wanted

Hankton, S. D., June s.--The graduating
class OF the yenkton schools had its own.
sweet way in It's little controversy with
the school authorities. The board took the.
liberty of indicating what sort of exer-F
cises it wanted held, and the plan didn't.
suit the graduates, who proceeded to make.
business active.
The board wanted exercises by the class
consisting of some dramatic and oratori-t
cal efforts. The class members didn't
think themselves fitted for such an ap-l
pearance and preferred a commencement
Grafton by some distinguished speaker
The superintendent stood by the boards
plan and the board stood by the SUPER
intendent
Finally the students got their parents,
and friends Interested. and there was
some practical politics. 1t resulted in
talk of designations from the school board
and even in the report that the superin-
tendent of the schools might resign But
after the superintendent and the board,
had surrendered and the pupils been giv-
en- their way. the trouble was soon over.
and 1t is stated there will be no Disagree
ible features
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
MANY NEW ToWNslTEs.
Application Made to State Land Dc.
partment for Sale of Tracts.

Pierre, S. D., June 10. Applications
have been made TO the state land de-
partnent to place on sale tracts of land
In the newly opened portion of Greg
ory county for townsite purposes. The,
applications cover six different tracts.
Commissioner Each will go down to-
look over the situation, and if the.
conditions are such that there is a
chance to get a good price for the
lands the matter will be laid before the!
state lands board within a few days.
and If IT deems it expedient and feels,
that the lands can be sold profitablyl
to the state the tracts will be adver-
tised for sale and placed on the mar.
ket at as early a date as can be donei
under the requirements of the law
Ihere VIII be openings for a NUMBER
OF good towns in this section, and ift
the new towns are rightly located theyi
should be profitable investments tol
those who 60 into the moves.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Huron, $. D., June 16.-The weathe.
iurinS the week averaged somewhat t
! iooier than usual for the time in the sea-
son, and there were occasional scattered
showers and much cloudiness.
The conditions We're very favorable for
me stoolins and healthy growth of wheat,
pats, barley, spelt and rye, and these
,rops continue, on the whole, in very sat
sfactory condition, though in some local
aos weediness continues in some scat
cred fields OF wheat and oats
Corn mas. as a rule, made but slow ad-
'ance. due to cool anu damp soil and
much cloudy weather, and the stands are
,ariable in number of localities. Guilt
tation made fair progress in most coun-
les, but some fields, especially In the
southeastern counties, are still too wet to
york and are much in need of cultivation.
Fhc crop needs warmth ard sunshine
Grass made very good advance: pastur
age is excellent and the outlook for hay is
gratifying.
Flax and nihct sowing is nearing COM
oletion, ana the growing portion of these
,rops is in thrifty condition.
Potatoes have generally done We'll but
would be benefited by fa.r and warmer
weather.
Garden stuff made very good growth.
Winter rye is heading and is in good
condition.
Reports continue to indicate that the
outlook for both cultivated and wild
'ruits is very good.
Live stock on the ranges is rapidly i'm
proving In condition.
The soil Is now amply moist in practi-
:ally all parts OF the state.
In limited localities In the Black Hills
Falleys. there was some injury to crops
m low lands, due to flood water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
LICENSED EMBALMERS
MET At MITCHELL
A Very Profitable Three Days
Convention Held by AS
sociation.
SMALL FIRE AT HOWARD
SMALL FIRE AT HOWARD
Blaze in Department Store of II. w
Zicluick Aroused Town to Action
Small Loss as Fire Was
Easily Controlled.

Mitchell, $. D., June l5.-The time of
the Mitchell people has been occupied
with the three days session of The
South Dakota Funeral association"
meeting With about 100 licensed EN-
balmers present. and the graduating
exercises of the Mitchell high school
This week commencement exercises
of the Dakota university are ON and
something like fifty prominent educa-
tors and friends of this popular uni
vcrsity are here from outside the state
TO swell the attendance into scores from
various parts of this state. Dr.. Fayette
g. Thompson of Davenport, la, de-
iiNered the annual university lecture
last Saturday night TO an audience of
Loco people at the Corn Palace and DR..
Nicholson. president of the university,
preached the baecaaareata serlnon
sunday evening TO as large AN audience
at The Corn Palace.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
FATAL RESULT OF
SHOOTING AFFRAY
Hugh Schwartz, OF Java, Dead
From Wound Received
Some Time Ago.
SHOT BY BRoTHER-lN-LAW
trouble Originated in Quarrel ove,
Charge of Cruelty to schwartz's
Sister-Losses Reported From
Flood in Black Hills.

Aberdeen. S. D., June l3-Hugh
Schwartz of Java died yesterday from
Sunshot wound inflicted at the hands
of a brother in-law, whose name is
Merkel. Merkel married the sister of
schwartz some time ago, since which.
1t is alleged Merke has become reli-
gous enthusiast and made life so UNI
comfortable for his wife that she left
him and returned to her brothers
home. Merkel Went TO the place and
had some conversation with Schwartz
who left him outside and was in the
act of entering the house When Merkel
drew a revolver and shot him, also fir
ing shot at a brother of Schwartz
In the house. After doing the shooting
Merkel rode away. beng later arrested
by the sheriff of Malworth county.
Merkel is alleged to claim that he is
St. Peter, and gives other evidence of
being insane.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
GOES TO OXFORD.
Paul M. Young of VermiIion Who Won
the Cecil Rhodes Scholarship
Is Fine Student,

| Nermillon. S. D., June 1O.-Though i.
| causes little surprise in this city that
Paul III. Young :s chosen as the success-
full candidate Tor the Rhodes scholars
ship for South Dakota, the news of hia
winning is nevertheless very gratifying
to his many friends in Nernillion Ever
since the examination a few weeks ago
1t has been freely predicted that ha
would carry off the honors. though hill
opponents are both bright young men.
In the examination conducted at tha
university by Chairman Garrett Drop,
pers of the selection committee, three
candidates appeared before him, Paul
M. Young and Ralph Milliken of thu
state university city. and Ernest Shep-
herd of Mitchell. brother of Rev. A. c.
Shepherd of this city.
The winner f the scholarship is thu
eldest son of Professor and Mrs. G. NJ
Young of Nermillion. Ever since be-
ginning his studies at the university ha
has made rapid progress, FINISHING hia
college course With the class of %.
During the past year he has been talI.
Ing advanced work along special lines.
In anticipation of taking the eXanlina,
tion for the scholarship.
Paul Nj. Young was born August 3.
1884. in the city of Mitchell s. D.. hin
father at that time being superintend,
ent of that city's schools. In 1892 tha
family came TO this city, Professor
iouhR haVlng accented chair in tho
unisersl.y. INA. ran Paui entered ING
pupilc schoois, pelhg then y Years o1
age. Although having no schooling prior
10 that time III pubic schools he had
peeh given pretty thorough training
al nome, and when he entered the city
schools was in a fair way to move
along rapidly In the different grades.
In just four years from that time ha
was given his diploma. During the last
year i'm school he studied Latin in tho
university.
In 1897 Mr.. Young entered the state
university The ease with which he
i,lasteieu i 'he hish school work did not
deseft nun, ana IN 'he SIX years that he
renamed III the N1slltut1on to gain his
alpiolna he was elassed among tho
bilghtest students. He graduated in
1903, thereby establishing q record for
hlinself as the Youngest graduate o,
.he State University OF South Dakota.
beng then but l6 years of age.
ne fact mat Young is one Of the
pest an around athletes that the state
ever sent out is a body blow to tho
theory tAat successful student cannos
calry long Win ms college course any
great amount OF athletic training. In
nus nus carry years Young was hot g
neaithy lad by amy means. one sickness
4oiloMeu 1!, allolhel' ana when 1T came
ume Tor him to be doing something in
en- euticallohai way ne was not very
rugged. bul ms love FOR athletic spc"ts
soon started him on the right track,
ana III was not long before strength
came 10 hlhl. AZ the nigh school he
was among the best athletes and was
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
MISSING GIRL HAD
BEEN MURDERED
Her Body Found in a Shallow
Grave Short Distance
From Rapid City.
LEFT OVER A MONTH AGO
Only Piece OF Red Dress Protrudine
From the Sod Gave Evidence Which
Aided a Discovery-Ma
Under Suspicion.

Rapid City, S. D., June 16.-News of
Harrington child on Rapid Creek west
Of this city, has been brought to town.
The lite girl disappeared mysterious
ly over month ago and nothing has
been Isnown of her whereabouts until
the father is said to have discovered
~ piece of red cloth resembling the
childs dress protruding from the
ground near the house. When the
father aXtlicated the cloth he found the
body of the child which had been
buried, after having been killed The
sod had been neatly cut and replaced
over the body to defy detection. 1t is
said that suspicion points to a young
man Who worked ON the Harrington
ranch at the time of the Disappearance
OF the child The matter Min be
thoroughly Investigated.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
FIGHT FOR DELEGATION.
Warm Contest in Primaries TO sclecl
DELEGATES to County Conven4;on


Canton. $. ID, June a. The repub-
lcan primaries to select delegates 10
represent the city in the county con-
Yention. July l6, was a very warm
contest over the delegation between f.
t. Cuthbert, the present incumbent of
the office OF probate Judge, and Asa
Forrest, Who was recently induced by
the anti-Crnwford people in the city 10
become candidate for the same office.
The friends of each one of the TWO
candidates rolled UP their sleeves and
worked rs ii the destinies of this nation
depended upon the outcome With the
result that Forrest Won a signal and
complete victory over his opponent in
every ward i'm the city by net ma
lority of 6S votes. There seems to he
some dispute ON the part of the Cuth-
bert men that the delegates selected are
nos all Forrest delegates but there VIII
be no question about the matter when
tine delegation shows up in the county
convention.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
RRoAIss PLATFORM.
Declarations Adopted by the South
Dakota Convention,

Mitchell. $. d.. June 13.-The follow
ing is the platform adopted by the pro-
hibltlon mass convention held in this
city, There is sentiment among the
leaders of the prohibition party that
they are going TO make q better show
ing this Year in the state election than
IN any previous year and they are ar
ranging TO make a vigorous campaign
in all parts OF the state. The ticket
selected was mace UP with great care
IN the nope TO draw support from the
oIher pal{1es ON The basis of popularity.
The platform in part is as follows
For the honor of Our state the safe
ty and protection Of The people. The
financial and moral benefit to All. for
the health, comfort ard happiness Of
holales, we reClare for 4 constitutional
enactment forever prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation and
transportation Of Intoxicating liquors
'nd within the nation and our foreign
possessions.
Believing in equal rights for ali and
special privileges to none. we favor
equal suffrage and regardless of sex.
we declare ourselves liz favor OF
legislation which viii place labor and
capital upon an equal footing before
the layf, both With regard t. the rights
OF property and individuals. To this
end we recommend boards of arbitra
ton constituted with due authority
ana guaranty of strict impartiality of
their decisions.
we declare our utter condemnation
y ail forms OF vote buying by whom
soeVer pfacticed. and we pledge our
selves to do all in our power to Danish
ii from our state
We earnestly urge all voters Of
South Dakota to Join with us in this
patrlouc and unseliish endeavor."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
USING STEAM PLoW.
South Dakota Man Turns Over Twen.

soUth Bakota Man Turns Over TWen-
ty-Five Acres Day.
Pierre S. u. June l6.-State Land Com
missioner Bach has returned from Greg
ory county where he Went TO look over
the situation in regard TO placing en- the
market several locations for town sites
on state lands in the newly opened por-
tton of that county
While III that section he drove across
country from Homestead to the north line
81 Tie county. and says it is nne prairie
aountry At one place where Dr. Lewis y
white man with an Indian family has Sc
eursa large tract Of severalty land, he
saw traction engine being used for
breakiss prairie, the tgine pulling Il
ga& OF eight plows and turning over
about twenty-tiVe acres day 1t is tho
inteoion OF Dr Lewis to break two e-
iions OF land with this plcw this year
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
SOUTH DAKOTA BAND.
Has 6een Engaged for Months Concert
Al CO o,,;e E,;,

ee 0e' etTT'
Huron, 5. D., June 1A.Harry Man.
warning OF this city, member of the
South Dakota band that goes 10 St.
Louis. July . to remain until the end
OF the month"; has received notice to re-
port to Professor Ireland AT Woonsocliet
on the 30th. At the conclusion of their
stay in st. Louis and the expiration of
their contract With the fair manage
ment, the organization will return to
South Dakota, making q few stops ON
the return trip, and after reaching here
Will give concerts throughout the state.
The organization consists of 55 of the
best musicians in this part uf the coun-
try, and their employment to furnish
music for month at the great fair
is an indication of the talent of which
he band is composed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
ANNUAL REUNION.
Veterans Association of McCook cou
ty June 22-23.

Canistota, S. D., June l3.-June %
and % are the dates set for the Nc
Cook county Veterans association to
hold it's annual reunion. The reunion
is held in q different town in the coun-
ty each year This time it is CAMS
tota turn to entertain the old soldiers,
best of form. A unique feature of the
celebration will be two cavalry squads,
one of which is now being drilled bv
Captain b. d. l.. Dudley. and the other
By Henry kostboth and Paul Wild
berger. These squads will be uniformed
allke, ana joined on the days of the re-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
SMALL FIRE AT HOWARD.
Was, However. subdued With But
Small Loss

Howard, S. D., June ia fire broke
out this morning in the Department
store of Ii. W. licllrick. The stock
consists of hardware, fram machinery.
furniture and undertaker's goods. The
undertaking and mattress department
We're Quilted. The origin of the fire is
unknown and incendiarisrn is alleged.
The fire was soon brought under con-
troll by the firemen. Co. | of Madison
We're here and rendered good service
putting out the tire-they are fine lot
OF boys and We're spending Sunday with
Co. III of Howard
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
DEATH CAME QUICKLY.
Miller Man Fatally Injured in Run

Miller Man Fatally Injured in a Run.
away.
Miller. s D.. June 13.-George For
rest, who was hurt in runaway. is
dead, leaving a young Wife and three
small children.
Forrest had just made application for
$1,000 life Insurance, and the life insur-
ance agent was in the buggy with him
when IT was demolished, and he mar
rowly escaped death also The insur-
ance will not be of effect. however. as
1he appllcation had not been acted
upon by the life insurance company.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Hotel Clerk Absconder.

Salem, S. D., June 13.-Bert Law
renee, clerk at the Opera hotel, has
disappeared. He has been drinking
some of late and this is probably the
cause of his leaving. Landlord Engel-
mann found the money box empty, and
thinks Lawrence took about $50 be-
longing to the hotel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Bio Deadwoo5 Carnival

Deadwood s. D.. June l4.-preparations
ire being made for the great Deadwood
street carnival for the first part of Au-
gust. The Gaskill carnival shows havo
been secured for the entire week. This
outfit has twenty separate shows and is
world wide known. The Deadwood Rus
Iness Mems club and the Black Hills
Travelling Mems association are wor!l!rg
inil1tlA.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Christian Churches of South Dakot,.
Will Meet in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, s D., June il The twen-
tieth annual convention of the Chris
tian churches Of South Dakota will be
IN session In Aberdeen next week for
four days, the sessions beginning on the
18Th over 100 delegates Will be pres
ent, it is expected and dignitaries of
the church from Cincinnati, Indianap-
oils and St, Louis will deliver addresses
during the convention. which will be
the most Important the church has held
IN The Stnte
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
Baseball Tournament.

Parker S. D.. June 14.--l3aseball fans
are making big preparations for the
baseball tournament here June 14-15 AZ
exandria and Canton meet for the FIRST
time this season and, as both have pro-
'essional lineups, some fast bali is looked
sor LennoX will meet Canstota for Ia.
list time and Chancellor goes against
Marion. A band concert win BE given
zach day
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
ANOTHER CROP PEST.
Small white Worm Is Destroying Corn

o1ra'1 w 7Tte Worm Is Destroying Com
in Mnnehaha County.
Sioux Fails, $. D.. June ia small
worm which has not yet been classified
is doing great dead of damage to corn
fields in the vicinity of Dell Rapids. north
OF sioux Falls. In some instances en-
tire fields have been ruined. The worm is
small white one and bores into the
kernel after it has sprouted and kills the
sprout- Some of the fields which were de-
stroyed by the worm have been resown 10
barley and millet
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
child smothered to Death.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June IA youna
child of William and Mary Ferguson,
:esidents of this city. was smothered
% death today by the mother while
The latter was in an epileptic fit, to
which she Is subject.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
NEW BUILDING AT MADISON.
Contracts Let for St. Thomas, Church

to Cost $4,000.
Madison, $. ~. June 1s-Anton zwack
ot Dubuque has been awarded the con-
sract for building the new Catholic St.
Thomas church here at price approach
lns $4,000 The church is to be IS by ia
Feet in size, with a steeple ia feet high,
and is to be completed some time next
November
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
WANTS DAMAGES
FOR INJURIES

A little suit for 10000 is occupying
attention of Judge Belt and jury to-
day. The case is that of Samuel w.
Spear against the Washington Power
company for damages sustained in Oc-
tober, 1901, while he was in the employ
OF the company as motorman. Spear
claims that he was coming down Mon.
roe street near Maxwell avenue on De-
tober 20, 1901, when he attempted to
apply the brakes. He claims that the
grip was wrenched from his hand and
revolved rapidly striking him in the
abdomen. He claims that he was Sc
verely injured. His pelvic bone was
broken, his abdomen permanently in
jured and he sustained other injuries
that will make him a cripple the re-
mainder of his life. He claims that
the car was defective and that the COM
pany had an opportunity to know this.
The company, in reply. alleges that the
accident was the result of Spears
carelessness They state that the mo-
tormen have instructions to examine
their cars and il they are found at
any time to be out of repair the motor.
man or conductor is required to phone
to the main Office for instructins. The
case will prbably occupy several days.
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Want TO
BE TEACHERS

Eye gods! What now" cried the jur-
ors as they filed into the upper corri-
doris of the courthouse this morning.
The benches from Judge Richardson 9
court room to the stairway were piled
high with millinery creations, some of
them created some time ago, some
really prehistoric. Besides the hats
of many colors and shapes were coats,
capes, and jackets, all parts of fem
mime attire. "Have the ladies' come
over to take in the court house? Is
the w. G. 7. U. convention to meet
here? What is it? Who are they? All
these questions followed one another
in rapid successin.
Ont worry, gentlemen" said the
populist party John Coffeen) as he
approached them. "This does not hap
pen very often, but today happens to
be examination day for those who think
they would make good teachers"
The party was right. 1t is examina-
ton day in the county superintendent
Office, There were only lao men, wo-
men and children who reported for
duty this morning. They filed the
superintendent room and offices to
overhowing. Those who could not find
seats in these rooms were taken into
Judge Remnants court room and cham
bers. On the bench where Judge Ken
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12

nan is won't to hand out Justice and
equity sit five pretty maids chewing
the ends off of lead pencils and wrink-
ling their pretty brows. IF man is
rowing against the current and rows
four miles an hour and the current car
ries him back two miles an hour when
will he get home for lunch?" "Oh.
dear, oh, dear, l never can pass this"
The ladies are in the majority, but
there are few men who are taking
the examination. There are young
men and old men. Should these men
pass they will expect to be appointed
as principals. Whoever heard of a
man taking an ordinary teaching posi-
ton! There are number of girls not
out of their teens sitting alongside Of
maidens past their forties. All expect
to pass. All expect to teach. All are
wrinkling their brows and lamenting
that they skipped over some portion of
the text book hastily.
All day they will think, write, erase
and worry. Tomorrow it will be the
same thing over again. When they
are through the superintendent will
have little thinking and worrying, to
say nothing of deciphering to do.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-12
HEARST'S
Men Claim They We're
Not Treated Fair.
Their Man Turned
Down for Chairman.
(Scripps News Association. }

INDIANAPOLIS. May 12.-Green
Smith was nominated temporary
chairman of the democratic conven-
ton. The Hearst men nominated
Judge McCabe. Smith was elected
and began his speech amid great
din. When he called for the report
Of the committee ON credentials the
real fight between the Hearst and
Parker factions began.
There was almost riot prior to
the election of Smith as chairman.
The Hearst men claimed they were
not being given a fair show. When
Smith began to speak he was greeted
with jeers and catcalls from the
Hearst delegates. When Smith re-
ferred to the conscience of the demo-
cratic party the Hearst men found
expression In the noisiest kissing that
has ever been heard in Tomlinson
hall. The climax, however, was
reached when Smith congratulated
the convention on it's ability to unite.
The resolutions instructing for
Parker and the unit rule was adopted
by a vote Of s54 to 5S5.