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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
pleRRe's CAKE 10 DOUGH

Armour Herald: Before US lies a
map Of South Dakota sent out in
supplement form by Pierre in 1880
through those newspapers she could
get to take chances with the post
oface department. The reading mat
ter accompanying the map affords an
interesting study just at this time
after a lapse Of fifteen years. The
conclusion is that II eve there was
a "busted" boom Pierre Is SIT"
Among the features which Pierre
particularly enumerated as peculiarly
her own as reasons why she should
have the seat Of government Of the
young state about to be admitted in
to the Union we're:
Two miles of street railway.
Presbyterian University Of South
Dakota.
A large brick packing house.
Geographical center Of South Da-
kota.
Today how different. Two miles
of street railway has been torn up,
the ties burned for fuel and the
rails sold to scrap iron buyers; the
Presbyterian college has been re-
moved to Huron, where students
might not ue completely isolated
from their people; and the Large
brick packing house. went into an
early decline because there were not
a hundred hogs in as many miles.
But the geographical center is
still there. 1t has no wings. 1t
can't fly.
A column might be written from
this particular hit of Pierre litera-
ture, yellow with age. Upon every
one OF the propositions made therein
Pierre has failed to make good.
1.-THE value Of Pierre real estate is
comparatively low" reads the mar
rative describing the embryo city,
1.-THE best business lots selling for
%, ZOO, and good residence lost are
selling for 800 to $780," Three
thousand dollars will buy a mile of
lots in 1904-or il you prefer unplat-
ted property there is a big tract
within a a stones throw Of the tenn
porary capitol building on the mar
let at 90 an acre-or at the rate Of
about seventy-five cents a lot. II
that isn't cheap enough you can get
all the lots you want for a stick Of
gum each-if you'll pay the taxes.
Pierre's cake is merely dough.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
Mr. yERSoN.

Mt Vernon Aug. 26.-Mrs. Henry
Grieve arrived from Central City,
Neb., Saturday morning and will
visit relatives and friends about
three weeks.
Mrs. Mary Hogan went to Avon,
Monday and will spend a couple of
weeks with her son, Fred Wagner.
Mrs. Browne and children Of Ethan
are visiting at the home of Mr.. Eos
ter, her father.
Mrs. C%lementine Clifford. a sister
of O. McEwen, vino has been visit
ing here for some time returned to
her home in Iowa, Saturday.
O. E. Browne and family returned
Tuesday evening from an extended
outing in Washington.
Allie Pollard, who has been in
Linden, Wisconsin, for nearly a year.
came home Monday.
Mrs. Cup, of Artesian. spent last
Saturday with Mrs. o. E. McEwen.
These two ladies were friends in the
first years OF their married life, and
had not met for forty-eight Years.
Clara Pollard, a cousin of Mrs. NJ.
j. Dougherty, arrived from Linden,
Wisconsin, Monday and will assist in
carrying for Mrs. D%ougherty who is
ill.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
HIS GAS WOULDN'T BURN
jug sample of Pierre Gas Sent to
Hudson Failed to Burn When
Match Was Applied.

Pierre is attempting to demon.
strate her gas proposition by making
demonstrations and recently sent out
q large number OF jugs Of water TAX
en- from the gas we'll with instruc-
lions to her supporters to get a
crowd around and then show them
what Pierre has to offer to keep the
capital out on the Missouri. The
old town is meeting with many dis.
couragments along this line. The
following from the Hudson Hudson
lite shows the practical demonstration
oi how Pierre gas won't burn:
Joe Millett had hard luck with his
jug of Pierre gas Saturday night.
He had quite a crowd Of people gath
cred over at Waldorf's store to see
bin touch of that jug OF gas. Some
OF them hid around the corner Of the
building, some of them MID back in
the crowd while others remained at
a safer distance yet for many Of them
thought the consequences might pos
slbly be awful If that gas should ex-
plode and burst the jug. Joe. being
the hero that be is showed no fear.
With fearless mein, steady nerves
and two parlor matches he started
for the jug.
His audience held its breath and
one fellow gave a kid ten cents to
help him for that breath was too
much for any one man to hold.
Joe advanced to the jug. pulled the
cork. d nonchalently STRIKING a
match on the side OF it held the
burning fire stick over the mouth of
the jug. 1t hickered, wayered and
vent out. Joe nothing daunted,
tried it again. The result was the
same. The gas Wouldn't burn and
Joe was disappointed. He informed
1.-THE assembled crowd that he was
sorry. Said he had been told gas
would bum under the slightest pro-
vocation. Said he knew it was gas
for the Pierre fellows told him it
was. Why says he, there's more
natural gas in Pierre than anywhere
else in the state, as witness the
Pierre Board OF Trade and The Pierre
Capital committee. II you know Of
anything to beat them for natural
gas in South Dakota, let us know.
Big reward offered to the person
beating them on the gas question.
IOOC IbSu ooIo NC WOulO OSulOlStldCC
the truth Of Pierress natural gas yet.
he was going to bone the North
Western road for another pass and
was going to get another jug of gas,
and ii that didn't burn he'd get
another and another and another.
At this point Of the proceedings
one Of the spectators suggested as
that was a pretty good jug it looked
to him as though it was up to the
representative Of Peerless Pierre to
get something in 1t besides natural
gas that wouldn't act natural, and
pass it around among the audience.
But Joe was busy putting the cork
back in the jug then he put the jug
lovingly and tenderly under the seat
of his buggy, got up into the seat,
hit the old mouse cOloYed horse a biti
and faded from view.
The crowd faded gradually away
ami all that remained was a faint
but pungent odor as of bye gone days
which proved the assertion made by
Joe that there Is natural gas out at
Pierre.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
SEASON OF LITERARY WORK
The Round Table Formulates /
Program for Seasons Work,
Beginning in October.

The Republican turned over to the
Round Table today a handsomely
printed program for the years work,
which begins Oct. 8. The program
embraces Shakespeare, household
economics, music and Germany, each
member Of the club being required
to present papers throughout the
year.
The following are the members OF
the Round Table: Mesdames Nor
jia Anderson, Harriet Branson,
Bessie Russell Foster, Stella Ham
mer, Louise l.. Hitchcock, Mamma
Moore, Emma S. Rev, Beulah
Windle Scallin, Anna Thompson,
Sarah Walrath, Allie M. Wood,
Blanche Boyce, Rose Dundas, Clare
Dawson, Mabel Hitchcock, Elva @.
Miller, Belle Butterfeld, Lou ELLA
Smith, Martha Barber, Henrietta
Mccartney. and Miss Mary Windle.
The associate members are Mrs.
Amanda Bowdle. Miss S. Eliza Hall.
Mrs. Eva Miller Moore, Miss Grace
Goodykoontz. and Mrs. Emma F..
Robinson. Mrs Maude SiIsby- Nichols
is an honorary member Of the club.
The officers are: President, Mrs.
Emma S. Rev: vice president, Mrs.
Henrietta Mccartney; recording sec
rotary. Mrs. Morjia Anderson; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Louise L.
Hitchcock; treasurer, Mrs. Stella
Hammer; historian, Mrs. Mama
Moore.
The club meets Monday evening
each week at. the homes of the ar
ious members and the sessions are
OF a very interesting and instructive
character. 1t was organized in 1897
and joined the state federation OF
clubs in 1900.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26

IL any moisture, and the onl y good
am we have had this summer was
on June 10, when about half an inch
of water fell. Up to this time the
corn and speltz had not grown to ex-
coed six inches above ground and
after that rain these two crops were
finished. They we're simply cooked
aud never made any growth after
that. The crops in the early spring
got the first growth from the snow
water that remained in the ground
for a time, but when this was gone
there was not enough rain to make
the crop grow n more.
SIT is very a difficult matter to get
water for the stock in the vicinity
in which l was located. l had %
head OF cattle AMI six head of horses
and [ had to drive them six miles
to water and it was pretty tire
some job. a neighbor Of nine who
moved there from Charles Mix county
attempted to drill a we'll IN the
hope Of securing water for his stock,
but after going down 1900 feet he
was forced to abandon the we'll for
he could not get the water. That
man now desires to get out of that
country. he is not the only one
either, for there are a great many
settlers who will pull up and leave
just as soon as they can prove up on
their land. That seems to be all
there is left for the people to do
out there who are trying to follow
agricultural pursuits. AS a grazing
country the reservation is good and
l have nothing to say against it.
"About the middle Of July I went
to look for a location and / am now
on my way back to the.reservatlon.
l received a letter from my wife two
weeks ago and b told me that I
must arrange to get my stock..together
and move out OF the country. I am
now convinced that agriculture can
not be followed on the reservation
in a successful manner, on account
OF the lack Of moisture. There are
some places along the White river.
in the bottom lands, where there is
a fair degree of success, but as a gen.
eral thing the reservation will not
produce agricultural products, and
for that reason 1 am coming back 20
this side Of the river. AS soon as l
get back there l shall arrange to
move back to a farm in this part
Of the state"
The statement of Mr.. Ever but
comedies with the statements that
have been set forth throughout the
campaign-that a lack Of moisture
prevents agricultural pursuits being
carried on with any degree Of sue
cess, and it is wholly impossible to
populate a country that will not
support families Of settlers. Mr..
Ever went to Pierre this afternoon
to arrange for the shipment CT
bis goods.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
GOT THE WRONG IMPRESSION
Sioux Falls Journal :

Sioux Falls Journal:
statement has been made that IL the
town will donate a state house. But
attention has been called to the con-
dition Of the conveyance Of the pro-
posed state house grounds. 1t is
stipulated that the state legislature
must provide for the construction Of
. capitol. Well, II the state must
provide by legislative enactment for
a capitol, why not let the present
building at Pierre serve the purpose
until the state Is financially able to
erect a suitable building?
Public Opinion is splitting hairs
and pretty fine hairs at that.
What object would it be for Mitchell
to offer a tract Of ground for a state
capitol building and what object
would 1t be for the state to accept 1T
unless used for the purpose intended?
The twenty acres occupied by the
temporary frame structure now doing
duty as a capitol at Pierre decided
by the Northwestern railway CON-
pany to the state had a string to it
and the string is there yet. The
deed stspulates:
"This conveyance is made upon
the express condition, however, that
the premises above described shall
be forever used as a site for state
capital, and il at any time the same
be used for any other purpose the
title to the said premises shall re-
vert to and revert in the party of the
first part, ius successors and assigns,
without any declaration Of forfeiture
or other act on its part to be per.
formed"
Mitchell offers something equally
as good'-even better, because the
twenty acres In Mitchell is worth a
whole quarter section at Pierre.
With this deed Mitchell also pro-
vides a new granite, FIRE proof build.
ing free Of all cost, and in it's en-
tirety. for the use of the state as
long as 1t may be reauired-to such
a period as the state may be in
a financial condition which vii, war
rant the building OF a capitol Of its
own. Mitchell has offered, in fact,
to duplicate Pierre's donation and 20
1T one better. The present state
house at Pierre is practically a
worthless asset, and it has outllved
its usefulness.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26

Following are the results OF the
games played in the tennis tourna-
ment Friday evening: Spencer s.
Kimble 3; WEIGH 8, Ruth 5:..Downey
10, Ralston l; Dix 6, Wells 5: Nolt 9:
Coughlin ..
Following is the result Of the
match games played Saturday even
ing: Wells s, Mason 8: Spencer g.,
Ralston 5; Gregory 8, Downey 5:
Tiffany 6, Windle 5: Dix s., Ruth 3:
Branson 9. Mason Q.
Monday evening there we're some
good matches played in the tennis
tournament and as a result OF the
games there we're some changes made
in the averages OF the players. FOL
lowing is the result OF the games
Nolt 4, Gregory 4: Wells 6. Downey
S; Dix II, Ralston O; Ruth s. Spen-
Ger 5; Scallin.s, Nolt 3.
The following is the result OF the
matches played in the tennis tourn-
ament Tuesday evening: Gregory 6,
WEIGH 8; Branson IL, Downey 0: Seal
lin s, Spencer 5; Downey 6, Ruth 5.
The following is the result Of the
tennis matches played Wednesday
evening: Hager 6, Burr 5; Coughlir
I, Scallin 4: Branson g.. Gregory 2
Dix 8. Hager 2: Branson g.. Coughilr
?.
Following is the standing of the
n1avers
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
MAN FROM RESERVATION
EARNED There This Season and
Forced to Move Out Because
of the Dryness.

In this capital campaign the reser-
walton west and southwest of Pierre
has been a matter Of contention be-
tween Mitchell and Pierre, the form
er holding that it was not capable
OF growing agricultural products in
sufficient paying quantities, and that
it vas better adapted for grazing
purposes, for which it has been used
for years. In order to gain a pop
ulation out that way Pierre, in the
past year, has sought to mislead the
people and attempt to prove that
agriculture was now as successful
there as in any part Of the state. We'd
nesday evening we had a converse
ton with a gentleman by the name
Of carl Ever, who tells the story Of
the agricultural features of that
county in a far different way then
the Pierre snouters attempt to give
1T to the public. For twelve years
Mr.. Zwre operated a successful
farm in The vicinity Of Madison, Lake
county, and he relates his experience
es on the reservation in the follow
ing statement:
81 went out to the re servtion last
summer and filed on a claim about 40
miles west and south Of Pierre, and
built a house and made a few other
improvements on my land. This
spring l took my family out there
and made other Improvements. |
built a barn 54x32. and enclosed nv
100 acres with a three-wire fence.
In all | expended 81, 500 in cash in i'm.
proving the place on the superstition
that the country vas coed for ag-
riculture. This spring | broke &c
acres of ground and planted 20 acres
of it to corn, and 10 acles to speltz.
| also put in a garden and , acres of
] potatoes We mad but very little
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26

To the School, Lodge, Church or Oreani-
cation having the most votes at the close of
the contest December !. 1904.
All ballots most BE marked with the name
Of the merchants Issuing same OF they will
not be counted.
The following merchants Issue ballots with
every Is cent purchase:
H. D. Butterfield, Dry Goods and c1oaks.
c. Burnside, Groceries and Crockesy.
M. H. Gosehe, Hardware.l
c. ". Hoon, Cigars and Confectionery.
c. ", Walrath, Meats.
". H. Conyes, Clothing.
Hoyt Cox, Photographer.
Mrs. H. L. Bates, Millinery.
D. W. Broadbent & Co, Furniture.
Geo. Austin, Plumbing.
ellis Shoe Co., Shoes.
L. o. Gale, Drugs, Jewelry and Books.
Corwin & Willing. Livery.
]. N. Cook, Barber.
Mitchell Printing Co., Job Printers and
Publishers.
". H. Bacon, Home Bakery.
Piano on exhibition at ]. W. Broabent &
Co.'s Furniture Store. Ballot box at L. o
Gales Drug Store,
GEO. q. HokLERAN
Representing Cable Piano,
MITCHELL, s. .
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26

Every child born into the world
with an inherited tendency to tor
turing, disfiguring humors of the
Skin and Scalp, becomes an object
of the most tender solicitude, not
only because of its suffering, but
because of the dreadful fear that
the designation is to be lifelong
and mar its future happiness and
prosperity. Hence it becomes the
duty of mothers of such afflicted
children to aequaint themselves
with the best, the purest, and most
effective treatment available, viz:
the CUTlCURA Treatment, con-
sisting Of warm baths with CUTl-
CURA Soap, and gentle anointings
with CUTICURA Ointment, the
great Skin Cure. Cures made in
childhood are speedy, permanent,
and economical.
Sold nshroqyshor. The sorld: cu.icu.. Soap, 2se; ont;;
Pulls, &c. per vial Of eol. Depots: London, q Charter
Ave: Po.te, DruE : Chen: Con-. Sole Prop:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Mitchell is Learning This

Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Mitchell is Learning This
Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing we'll brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney
i'll.
Here is evidence to prove it:
Thos. j. Mills, of 522 south Third
Avenue, Sioux Falls, says: Doan's
Kidney Pills in my Ease proved that
they possess great curative power.
l was troubled with a lame back
for a good while, and at times could
hardly move because OF the pain
which was especially severe II 1 at
tempted to rise after sitting, or to
change my position in any way. /
often had to crawl out Of bed the
best I could, as it was almost I'm
possib e or me to get up. Learning
about Doan's Kidney Pills / procured
u box. Their use was followed by a
speedy and very Thorough cure. l
am glad to recommend to others SO
valuable a remedy.
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's an
take no substitute.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26

How are your kidneys? It.is dan
gerous to delay when the kidneys are
sick. Kidney-Ettes are the most
wonderful cure for all kidney and
backache complaints. Try ..them. 25
cents. L. o. Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
The Tennis Tournament.

The rain Thursday evening pre-
vented the tennis matches being
played. Three matches were played
during the day, however. in which
Scallln defeated Windle ! to 4. and
Gregory defeated Windle 10 to l.,
Hager defeated Scallin 6 10 5.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
.;ckroom Meals.

Never sak 4 sick person what she
would like to eat or drink. Let the
meals alwarS lie nicely cooked and
their exact natNrp unknown till they
appear. Li:le SURPRISES III the way Of
food do ma.h to tempt the appetite.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26

We all know people whose chief
charm lies in the exquisite cleanli-
ness, and about whom there fingers
a faint sweet odor Of wild flowers.
If o would acquire this charm use
Coles Cafbolisoap. 1t is purely veg
etable. Try Coles once and you will
use no other. Sold by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, a Powde

To shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Makes walking easy.
Cures corns, bunions, improving
nails, swollen and sweating feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, Csc.
Don't accept any substitute. Sam
pie FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
stead, Leroy, N. Y.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-26
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children, cure feverishness, bad
stomach. summer bowel troubles,
teething disorders, cleanse and reg
ulate the bowels and destroy worms.
They never fail. Over 10000 testi-
monials. At all druggists, Csc.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmstead Leroy, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-20
HAD FINH TIME.
knights Templars Return.

The New Haven commandery
knights Templars. who went to the
San Francisco convention, arrived home
yesterday, all delighted with the trip.
The only incident to mar the pleas
ure Of the affair was the sudden at
tack Of appendicitis suffered by Her
bert, son Of Edward H. Barnes, who
had to enter hospital at. Chicago,
where an operation was performed on
him. He was well enough to Join the
party at ST. Louis two weeks later, and
he came home with them. At San
Francisco the entire New Haven party
was invited by Rear Admiral Goodrich,
y. s. N, to inspect the protected cruis-
er New York, the flagship of the adj
mirals fleet. Needless to say that the
New Haven party took advantage Of
this excellent opportunity to inspect one
of the finest ships In our navy. Rear
Admiral Goodrich is a former New Ha-
ven man, and he treated the party in
royal style while they were on his flag
ship.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-20
W. s. PARDEE.
Home From Europe-congressional,

Home From Europe Congressional
Attorney William S. Pardee, member
Of the democratic national congression-
al committee, and spoken of as a likely
candidate for the democratic nominal
ton for congress in the. Second con-
gressional district, returned to this city
yesterday from tour Of Europe. Mr..
Pardee stated he had a very enjoyable
time while abroad.
He was asked regarding his! candidacy
for the nomination for member of con-
gress from the Second congressional
district, and stated that he had num-
Der of business matters which required
his attention and did not desire to
make any statement regarding the mat
tet.
A close friend of Mr.. ,Pardee's stat
ed that he believed that Mr.. Pardee
was the logical candidate for the DEM
ocrats to nominate. "He has done con-
siderable in the interests Of the demo-
cratic party and deserves something at
their hands,"