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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
WALKED slxTy-slvE MILES.
Boy, Aged IL, Ran Away from School
and Wandered Home.

and Wandered Home.
Bonesteel, S. D.. Now 1S.-Deputy Sheriff
Seasons sometime last month took his
three children, aged II, 13 and Is years re-
'spectively, to the Indian school at Cham
berlain distance of IS miles northwest of
this place, and the youngest boy, aged IL,
being dissatisfied, left there last Wednes-
day to to return home
!, The little fellow had but 25c which his
:older brother gave him with which to buy
food on his way back; the young brother
walked distance of th.rty-five miles the
first day and slept at night in deserted
cabin on the banks of the Missouri river.
The next day he induced an old man who
was coming down the river to cross him
land he then walked to Frank Mullen,ss
place, distance of sixty-fve miles from
Chamberlain, this distance being covered
IN two days.
/. Mrs. Mullen, knowing the boy, hitched
up team and brought young Isaac home
the next day. The reason he gave for
leaving was that there was too much
lighting going on among the pupils The
principal Of the school at Chamberlain
twas notified. and will be here to get the.
young truant next week.
/: This seems a remarkable feat as the
Eoungstcr is only II years old. small of his
age and had never BEEN aaay from home
before. l,ssl.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
PRAIRIE FIRES FATAL.
Two Children Reported to Have Been.
Destroyed in the Flames Near
Ahardaan

Aberdeen. s. D.. Nov. 1s.-Late re-
ports say a prairie dre yesterday sorigt-i
mated from q threshing outfit III Car.
isle township. It IL reported but not
confirmed, that two children OF John
Britting. q farmer, burned to death
and many farm buildings were de-
Chapman school house, six miles west
Of Aberdeen. burned.
A prairie dre near Ipswich yesterday;
burned $500 bushels OF grain OF Ed.
Jones and the farm building OF John
Drikeman. the barn OF Tom Evans and
did much other damage.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
BARS ANTITRUST LAW.
state Supreme Court Of Montana Says
lt ls Unconstitutional.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 1s.-The state SUI
preme court yesterday held the antitrust
low Of Montana to be Unconstitutional
'sions against class legislation. The de-
;cision was announced in the state of Nom
itana against Cudahy and other Chicago
packers charged with conspiracy. The
case was appealed by the state from the
ruling OF District Judge Smith OF Helena,
who held the law to be Unconstitutional
because It excepted from its provision the
agricultural. horticultural and laboring
;;claasea s
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
ELEVATORS BURST.
Great Pressure of Recent Wheat Crop
Cannot Be Resisted.

Aberdeen, s. D.. Nov. 22-The ele-
vator of John Pietz at Eureka col
lapsed owing to the great weight of the
grain contained in it, and 1000 bushels
of wheat rolled out on the ground. A
boxcar loaded with bran, standing near
the elevator. was overturned by the
rush of grain. Most of the wheat was
saved, the damaged portion amounting
to no more than 200 or 300 bushels.
AT Garden City an elevator collapsed
with 1.S00 bushels of flax. Many of the
elevators in the northern part of the
state are overloaded, owing to the
scarcity of cars to haul the grain to the
city markets.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
FIRE At eoNEsTEEL.
Destruction Of the krotter Elevate.
Causes a Loss of $4,000.

Bonesteel. S. D., Nov. 21.-The biggest
fire in the history of Bonesteel started
under the oats bin of the William
tKrotter companys elevator at the
Northwestern tracks. The fire de-
:stroyed the entire plant of the COM
:pany. including the elevator oats bin.
lumber, coal and corn sheds, thousands
of feet of lumber, $4,000 bushels of
oats, 5000 bushels of wheat and 5000
bushels of corn. The Northwestern
depot and the Nye-S Schneider
plant were saved by change of wind
hnd heroic work of citizens. A special
train made a run of six miles to Fair
fax for additional hose to reach the fire.
The loss is $4,000, with $11,500 insur-
ance. The origin of the fire is thought
to have been incendiary
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
ABERDEEN BANK cHANeE.

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 22.-Another
-flange in Aberdeen banking circles 10
occur Oh December l, will be the retire
1nent OF A. e. Boyd as cashier OF the
First State Bank of Aberdeen. He
will DE succeeded in that position by c.
II. Seeley, formerly county commits
sioner of Brown Brown county, and a
prominent real estate man. At the
same time the capital stock will be In
creased from $4,000 to $4,000, a num-
signified their intention OF taking the
additional stock
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
REFORM WAVE AGAIN.

Z Deadwood, S. D., Nov. .20-The people.
sof Deadwood are going through a
spell OF reform. Even the old Com
::binaxIon theater has been forced to
.close its doors. It depends upon the.
people of the city and the miners In the;
different camps for its patronage, but;
lit fell of to such degree that the
manager was unable to pay the rent.
The owner of the building forced the
isaloons are still run on the order of the
state law and no gambling 10 being al
lowed. The same is true at Lead.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
WAS -RApLY HuRr.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Nov. 22-While
hunting on Saturday with young
lady companion. Professor H. B. Call
lin, principal of the Eureka schools
was accidentally shot, the charge en-
,tering at the chin and tearing away
the left jaw. The young lady tied up
the wound with handkerchief to stop
the bleeding and drove the injured man
to Eureka as rapidly as possible. He
swas brought to an Aberdeen hospital on
an evening train, and his condition IL
serious. Professor Calm was mem-
'ber of the absrdeen high school faculty
last year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
PLANNING A WOLF ROUNDUP.

men of western South Dakota and east
ern Wyoming are organizing for the
purpose of rounding up and annihilat-'
ing a pack of unusually vicious timber
wolves which for some weeks have
been killing the stock of ranchmen re-
tain, near Cody, Wyo., not far. from
the western boundary of South Dakota.
The pack contains from twenty to
thirty wolves, and scarcely a night
passes that they do not slaughter from
two to half dozen calves and year.
ling cattle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
SET FIRE TO WAGON.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Nov. 20.-whilL
Pete Riley and wife, rancher people,
were returning with a load of supplies
to their home from this city spark
from Riley's pipe set fire to the con-
tents of the wagon and before the flame
could be extinguished the whole outfit
was destroyed. The loss was about
1890. The couple Immediately returned
ito Belle Fourche and bought second
unfit
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
METHODIST CHURCH DEDICATED

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Nov. 20.-A fine
new Methodist Episcopal church build
ing was dedicated at Wagner, one of
the comparatively new towns in Charles
Mix county, with elaborate ceremo-
nies, which We're participated in by
hundreds of the people of Wagner and
vicinity. The members of the Congre-
gational and Baptist societies of Wag-
ner took part in the dedication exer-
of Rev. j. o. Dobson, the presiding
elder and former pastor; Rev. Mr. Un-
'derwood and Rev. L. A. Mcdonald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
HOSPITAL NEARs COMPLETION.

Mitchell, s. D., Nov. 2O-Contractor
p K Hofson, who is building the
$25, 900 hospital here for Mother Joseph,
has the building walls nearly completed
to the top of the fourth story and ready
for the roof The building is 85 by 65
feet on the ground, the basement being
granite stone and the other three stor-
les brick Mr.. Hofson's contract calls
for the completion of the building by
July next year, and he will only work
this fall while the weather continues
good Mitchell duly appreciates this
fine hospital building
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
WAS SERIOUSLY HURT.
Daughter of Hanson County Farmes
Run Over by Team.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 2O.-While
assisting her brother to hitch up a
iteam of colts, Miss Grace Cummings.
daughter of a we'll known farmer re-
siding in Hanson county, sustained IN
:juries which it is feared will result in
her death.
(, The horses became frightened and
started to run. The girl was unable
ito get out of the way and was Knocked
down and run over by the animals.
Both wheels of heavy wagon drawn
iby the horses passed over her body,
!nf1icting serious internal injuries. 1t
lis regarded as miraculous that she was
not instantly killed,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
KILLED BY HIS TOE.
Man Fired Gun in Such Manner 40
to End 4 ife

Huron, S. D., Nov. 22-Frank Blume, jr.,
aged about 81, committed suicide near his
home in Milford township. his dead body
being found in corn field Sunday. He
fastened a stick to the trigger of shot
gum. then stretching himself upon the
ground discharged the gun with his foot,
the shot taking effect in the breast near
the heart. Indications point to almost in
stant death. Coroner Tolmie held AN in
quest upon the remains, but no cause for
the act could be discovered.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
EXHIBIT At wATERTowN.
Tri State Fanciers' Association Holds
First Event Next Month

Watertown, S. D., Nov. 22.-The I'ri-
State Fanciers' association will hold it's first
annual exhibition here December 1922.
The brsines men are giving away, through
the association, more than 200 special pre-
miums. The association is Offering large
premiums in all classes OF poultry, dogs,
cats and pet stock. Having secured the
services OF Thos f. Riggs as poultry judge
and T. N. Donnelly of dogs and Mrs l.. C.
Kemp, cats and fancy stock, 1T feels sure
that everyone showing stock at this show
will receive fair and impartial treatment.
A large seventy-page premium list is now
ready for distribution which will be sent
free to anyone who writes to the secretary,
Il. e. Sanford, Watertown. S. D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
LARGE BANK DEPOSITS.
Reports Show 1875 for Each lnhabitans
Of the Place.

Rapid City, s. D., Nov. 23.-The de-
posits of the First National and the
Pennington county banks. of this city,
about aD ss75 si to each tnhabitant Tfn Of the ,e
city. This is believed to be the largest
deposit in proportion to population, of
any city in the state. The resources
OF the two banks is $1.a67,791. The
year has been unusually good for the
cattle business and q large amount of
money has come in on account of the
railroad building and other improve.
ments In this section.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
FOUND DEAD m CREEK.

Lead, S. D., Nov. 2O-The dead body
of j. M. McDermott, an old timer of the
Black Hills, was found in Whitewood
creek. 1t is supposed that he had fallen
down the embankment into the creek
and was drowned. He is we'll known in
these parts
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
DROPPED DEAD AT STATION.
John Coffin, of Mason City, Expire,
Suddenly at Pierre. s. %.

oe'''''' " 'V's1o011 VEe7f GxPTFet
Suddenly at Pierre, S. D.
Pierre, S. D.. Nov. 22-An old gentleman
whose name is supposedly John Coffin and
his home Mason City, L., dropped dead of
teart failure in the railroad station here
while talking to the agent i'll regard to
transportation on a stock train No one
knew him and a search OF the body showed
letters and Rapers with the name of Coffin.
1t is supposed that he has daughter living
about twenty-five miles from Fort Pierre,
and a message has been sent out to notify
her. The body is being held for orders
from relatives when they are found.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
SERIOUS SITUATION.
Prairie Fire in Tripp County Still
Rao,no.

Bonesteel, S. D., Nov 1S.-The prairie
fire which was reported from this place
,last week as being burning in Tripp county
lis still devastating that country.
A great number of horses and cattle
have been burnt and thousands of tons of
HAY has been destroyed
An area of over GO miles square has been
burnt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
oAYvlLLE pAPER la soLp.

Gayville. s. D.. Nov. Ill. r. Cooley
has sold his Newspaper. the Observer,
of this place. to Jonas Leyman. prin-
cipal Of the schools here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-24
FIRE COSTS HALE MILLIoM.

Ii Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 17.--Loss In
live stock, grain. hay and farm build
,fngs In Wednesdays prairie fire is
iestimated at $5OO.000. Rumors Of
deaths in the fire were unfounded The
area covered was dve miles wide and
twenty long.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-02
Locol Mention

VIM. Hogan was a business
visitor Sunday.
Lew Brundige was an Elk
visitor Sunday.
jim LIE Roy returned from
Newsome Tuesday.
Joe Coverly was in from his
new bonanza Sunday.
J. F. Hemphill is laboring with
a slight attack of grip.
DR.. Rains made professional
trip to Orogrande Tuesday.
Oscar and Mrs. Maxwell were
in from their ranch Thanksgiv-
ing.
w. Stoever, manager of the
Champion, was a business visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Stella Churchill, of Salmon
river, spent Thanksgiving in
Elk City.
Ed. Roach and Lew Brundige,
of Red river, ate turkey in Elk
Thanksgiving.
Frank Hye, DIR. Parks and
Frank Thornton spent Thanks
giving at Orogrande.
Chas. Booi, the Dixie merchant
came over to the metropolis Sat-
urday last on business.
Bud Haynes of Grangeville,
passed through camp Thursday,
from the Hump, en- route home
w. C. McNutt and Gus Keat
ing returned from the HumI
Saturday, where they have beer
surveying.
Eben Mounce, of Skinner &
Mounce, Lewiston, returned from
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-02
Personal
and
Otherwise

Big creek Tuesday, where he
went to take possession of the
Big Idaho, as receiver. He left
for home on Tuesdays stage.
Frank Morris, of Orogrande,
passed through Elk, Thursday,
on his way home from a trip to
Spokane.
John Nassau, Jack Henniger
and Pat Brennan took a promi-
nent part, in Elk's turkeyfest
Thursday.
Pete Brockenaour arrived in
camp Sunday from Grangeville.
1t is said he was representing the
sheriff's office, and was on the
lookout for those breaking the
gambling laws.
Hiram Brundige returned from
a trip to Harpster and Grange
vile, Thursday. Hiram reports
that a deciple of Carrie Nation
swooped down on a Harpster
saloon while he was there and
demolished the front windows
with a hammer.
Thanksgiving was celebrated
in an appropriate manner by our
citizens Thursday. The two
hotels surpassed themselves in
the elabortness of the dinners
provided for their guests. The
number of turkeys geese and
ducks disposed of by the horny
handed miners and prospectors
was legion. The days festivities
were wound up with a most en-
joyable dance and supper at ODD
Fellows hall, given by Tam Vim
cent and Jimmy Rice. ]. NJ.
Crunk and Frank Andrews fur
/ nished the music.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

For good quiet rooms go to the
Elk Hotel.
Golden Gate Mocha and Java,
40c. per pound, at Poyneer & Co.
For a good square meal go to
the Elk Hotel.
Closet & Devor's Mocha and
Java, 40c. Poyneer & Co.
Idaho Miners Code, with forms
and directions for locating, hold
ing and transferring mining
claims in Idaho, now for sale at
the post-office.
We have on hand Lincoln and
Meadow Gold butter in one pound
sealed packages. -ElkStore.
Oceanic Blend Roasted Coffee,
25c. per pound at Poyneer & Co.
Fresh ranch eggs, 40c. per doz.
or $11. so per case. Poyneer & Co.
Go to H. D. Poyneer & Co. for
bargains in canned goods, by can
or case.
The best of Teas and Coffees
at the Elk Store.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-02

Roanoke Blended, whole roast,
35c. per pound, Poyneer & Co.
Go to the Elk Store for ladies'
and mems overshoes. All kinds
in stock now.
A dozen copies of the Idaho
Miners Code for sale at the post
office. Price so cents.
We have on the road sweet po-
tatoes, cranberries and celery. =
Elk Store.
Rubber lined duck coats at the
Elk Store.
We will have stone coal this
week. Elk Store.
Our order of mackinaw clothing
came in today. Elk Store.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-02
OPPORTUNITY.

like the man who's VIDE awake anu
grabs the first good chance
That comes along invitin' him his for
tune to advance,
| want him born with sense enough to
take the truth to heart,
That they're the likeliest to win who
get an early start.
But after all, if he should let his first
good chance slip by.
He mustn't feel that all is lost and just
give up and sigh;
Well, guess not! And so preach from
this old fashioned text;
If one good chance gets by you just
brace up and grab the next.
The dreamy poets somewhere in their
versifyip' state
That Opportunity knocks but once at
every mortal's gate,
And if the gate amt promptly swung
wide open there and then,
Why, Opportunity feels huffed and
never knocks again.
Well, that's the doctrine, seems to me,
to preach to them that's slow
And sort O. careles and disposed to let
their chances go;
But NOTWITHSTANDING all they say, I'm
clingin' to the text
If one good chance get by you, just lay
low and grab the next.
You look about and everywhere you're
pretty sure to see
Some weakened men just plumb
knocked out by that one chance
idee.
They missed it at the very start, and
all their lives since then
They've set around a-tellin' of the
things that might have been.
! don't believe an all-round man who
wants to travel far,
Will stay at home forever cause he
missed the first through car.
1t amt the way real men should do,
for, 'cordin' to my text,
If one good chance gets by you, why,
you ought to grab the next.
say that Opportunity is knockin' at
the gate
Bout all the whilel She far too kind
to leave us to our fate,
Because you spurned her offer once
she doesn't stay away,
But every mornin' comes and shouts;
To-day, today, today!"
| III Oh of1 L..
prizes great and small;
Pick out your choice and make it yours
Don't try to win em ALL
But if you fail, why, don't give up,
but stick to this old text:
Whenever one chance gets away, brace
mp and grab the next.
B. A. Bowdler left for the
Portland group Friday, to do the
annual work for Mrs. Bennett Of
Portland.
Poyneer & Co. have another
consignment of those high grade
cigars. Try them.
The Mining News will keep
you posted on all matters pertain
ing to mining in central Idaho.
We can furnish you 8 pound T
rails, in ordinary quantities, laid
down at Sites, at $4.25 per 100
pounds.
Plates for same 5 lie; spikes
SC; bolts &c.
Automatic mine car at Sites
S45; steel plate bed, wheels cast
iron chilled on face, self oiling
dust-proof caps.
If you are going to send out
for anything in the hardware
line, stoves or drill steel, let us
make you prices.
Do you want anything in the
leather line. Let us quote you
prices on harness and saddles.
H. D. Poyneer & Co.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-02

Capitalists who contemplate investing
in Elk City, Orogrande, Dixie, Thunder
Mountain or Buffalo Hump districts can
secure highest authority by consulting
me- have made a study of this re-
gion for eight years. Address, Prof.
Walter c. Brewer, Orogrande, Idaho.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-22
ON STORY TELLING.
Miss shedlock Would Bury Elocutionists
"A Tale Of "Helen and Paris"

Miss Marie Shedlock. Of London vyoul6 IiI,o 20
have professional story teller attached to every
educational institution She made this statement
81 the Ethical Culture School ono night last week
but was careful to explain that by a professional
story teller she did not mean that terrible scourge
81 modern society, tie elocuuonist"
1T Is a pity said Miss Shedlock regretfullv
"thst the elocutionist did not 90 the way of her
tar harmful sisters at Salem: but since she
So rot Il IS only left for bury her-not rev.
Usnty but thoroughly
Mss shedlock was talking about the art Of story
ellzg, the cture being the last Of three STORY
telling" entertainments given AT the Ethical Cult
urs school.
There Is royal road to story telling" she
sad hut there are few guide posts. which In
dicats where the points OF danger and safety lie"
First among the dangers Miss ShedloclS men
toned that OF protecting children from knowledge
hat they already possess.
when was e very young teacher she said.
81 had occasion to tell my children the story Of
Helen q Troy. 7 managed TO throw a domestic
oolor;ug over the story without actually altering
q. but 7 speedily discovered that might Just as
vel have saved myself the trouble In the YER
ssous OF tbs story which the children efterward
,vTote. they showed that they understood the sit
nation perfectly. Paris said 10 Helen in of
these productions, Aren't YOU dull IN this .palisT
srd Helen answered. Yes, ! am very dull in this
Ia-ice % ~ 49, oe rs-5,t -1ba E,tnd( ~
Feypt said 10 Paris, Who IS the young lady? and
who Paris LGO lOjd MIN ne salu Ion you Know
that rs not proper Tor you 10 so orr with otheF
peoples wifes2
Another danger which Miss 6heolock pointed OUT
vgs chat q asking questions.
Don't ask children TO guess what you saw. when
vcr came out 81 the house this morning. she
begged. and when after many wild guesses they
have arrived al the fact that you saw kitten
dorst ask them guess what the kitten did
The lowering OF the standard of the story to suit
the supposed taste Of the children as IS often done
in libraries, Mss Shedlock deprecated strongly:
II would rather" she said leave some Of the
children outside the library than lower the stan
SarS with !
essary. In PittsbC-g where. at my suggestion,
Ire experiment Of telling Hans A-dersen's stores
10 tie children was tried. the attendance increased
from tv,enty-nine one hundred and seventy IN a
lew weeks and the library couldn't meet the oe-
lrard for Alde-sens books -,
TIE greatest danger Of all Miss Shedlock kept TIL
the last namely the danger of morahzing. -
'.Ar1 should carry its own message she seld.
Hans Andersen's morals are not dragged in ruth
1esslz-. thew are women IN Ike q beautiful thread
n an Oriental carpet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-22
A BEACON LIGHT TO SAILORS.

The Sea.nans Christian Association has JUST IS
set the seventeenth annual report Of its work for
those who 20 down TO the sea in ships Situated at
No sas Westst in close coptguity TO the most i'm
portant steamship lines Of the merchant marine
service its reading room. says the secretary Miss
Emma II Bangs IS q beacon light for the wander
ing seamen as they land on these shores. Hun
dreds and thousands Of sailors frequent this read
ing room some hardly waiting 10 land before they
rush eagerly to the building.
The association maintains q free shipping bureau,
through which TWO thousand seamen were shipped
last year and II also receives any money that the
men wish TO deposit, or forward it when desired
70 the families OF the depositors. Plans are now
being made FOR eeRmeu'S home, and q speedy
realization OF The same is expected. The officers
Wilson D. D; Tice-president the Rev. Milton s.
Lir-lefeld: second vice-pTesdent, Mrs. John CleV-
erIy; secretary Miss Emma VI. Bangs, and treas
urer Hiss Helen II. Thompson, no. 250 West
Ath-st