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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
MURDER IS SUSPECTED.
Two Farmer Boys Disappear-May
Have Been Slain for Their Teams.

Have Been Slain for Their Teams.
Arlington, s. D., Dec. Friends are.
deeply concerned over the mysterious dis
appearance of two persons whose home
We're in this vicinity. The missing men are
ArtiItr Townsend, son of Mr. and Mrs.
David. Townsend, respected residents Of
this locality, and Walter Graham, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Graham, who also are
well known residents of this part OF thai
state Az IS @
The last heard of Arthur Townsend wans
about six weeks ago. when he wrote from
North Dakota that he was starting for his
home in this vicinity. 1t Is known that he.
started. and that is the last word
that has been received inreferenceA
to him. When he left North Da-s
kota he was drivin. valuable tea =.
hitched to a new wagon. It is feared
that he have met with foul play At the
time he started for his South Dakota
home. North Dakota was infested by II
number of desperate characters who had
followed the; ;innux Of harvest hands to that
state, and fears are entertained that no
may have been killed by some Of theao
desperate men 20 they could secure posaea =.
sion ct his horses. and wagon.
Similar fears are entertained a "a tn
fate OF Walter Graham. I'd 70 q snort
time before his disappearance ne va Ss,n !.
ployed on f1Ems In this part az the Gtato..
he ,4iss wassthes owner of valUabae tealA
and wagon. His parents, not lIoof1nes JfoGn
hinnss4t iEHt supposed 10 had 0oWa IN 3
pioylnsnt elsewhere On this sSoc llfy. -
now they fear the worst. - theY AGvo y .
Deen able to secure the sNght1G txAo0 4 :
the mlasing man
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
CAN'T FIND ANY CLUE.
Attempted Robbery at Humboldt, S. D.,
Still a Mystery-New Deputy
MarehaI

Sioux Falls. S. d.. Dec. 4.-united
States authorities have thus far been
baff1ed in efforts to secure sufficient
evidence to warrant arrests in connec-
ton with the attempted robbery of the
postoffice at Humboldt Wednesday
night.
The appointment of John A. Koch,
of Selby to the position of deputy
United States marshal for South Da-
kota was announced at the office of
city this morning.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 1.-The United
State authorities in this city were advised
of a desperate attempt which was made
early yesterday morning to rob the post
office at Hartford, situated short dis
tance west of Sioux Falls. The robbers
gained access to the building and succeed
ed IN blowing the outside shell of the safe
off, but before they could prepare another
quantity of explosive and get into the safe
they must have been frightened, as they
abandoned further effort and fled.
Two men are supposed to have done the
job. 1t is believed they are the same men
who recently made unsuccessful attempts
to rob banks at Tea and Spencer, small
towns in this vicinity. From the fact that
they do not appear to understand the
mechanism of the safes which they at
tempted to crack it is thought they are
amateurs at the business of safe blowing.
The Hartford case is being investigated
by the federal authorities, who will make
every effort to apprehend the men impn-
Gated
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
LITTLE TOWNS RECORD.
Britton Has Shipped Eishty.Five Car.
loads of Grain.

Britton, s. D., Nov. 30-AN previous
records have been. broken by the aggregate
grain shipments from this place this fall.
One buyer reports that during the past
sixty days he has purchased 95, 900 bushels
of grain and shipped eighty-five carloads
OF this product to the markets of the twin
cities and the east The buyer referred to
further states that he would have pur-
chased and shipped at least seventy-five
more carloads had 1t been possible for him
to have secured the necessary cars. There
are three other buyers each of whom pur-
chased at least as much If not more grain
than the buyer alluded to- so that in the
aggregate the grain shipments from Brit
ton, notwithstanding that there has been
a shortage of cars during practically all Of
the fall, will this season reach an immense
fgure,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
TO MEET At YANk7oN.
District Medical Society Of Southeast.
ern South Dakota.

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE annual,
meeting of the District Medical Society
of Southeastern South Dakota has been
in session here and has adjourned after
electing officers for the ensuing year.
These officers are: DR.. l.. C.. Mead,
Yankton, president; DR.. II. A. Sweezey,
Wakonda, vice president; DR.. Stewart,
Irene, secretary-treasurer DIR. d. w.
Rudgers of this city presided at the
meeting, which was well attended,
among those present beside those men
toned above being F. A. Moore, Les
terville; Whitside, Wakonda; Moore,
Tyndall; Gyllenhammer, Gayville;
Scopes, Scotland, and Hohf, who read
paper on Fees" Morehouse, Moore,
Doyle and Mead of this city. The ply
sicians named are among the best
known in the district covered by the
society.
News has reached this city to NJ. d.
Gardner of the death of his brother
AMMAN at Waterloo, Wis. The deceased
was known all over this section as
Bobby Beach, who for quarter of a
century Travelled with the Beach &
Bowers minstrel show. Bowers was a
nephew of Beach" and both were
Yankton boys. having learned their
tumbling and contortion work as boys
here before they started out on the
:Oad.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
DIVORCE HELD VALID.
South Dakota Decree Was Assailed by
italian Authorities.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. T.-Informa-
ton received here to the effect that the
South Dakota divorce of Baroness Car,
rie Won Veltheim had been held good i'm
Italy by court of appeals at Rome is
an interesting chapter in the life story
of a former member of the divorce col,
ony in this city.
In 1899 Carrie Hulse, daughter of a
Dresden banker, married Giuseppe.
Cerio, am italian artist. The parties
took up their residence at Capri, ItalyS
where the bride owned a villa In 1901
the wife was driven from her home by
the husbands cruelty and obtained a
decree OF separation from the Italian
courts. 1T appears the laws of Italy
do not permit an absolute divorce for
any cause.
In 1903 the discarded wife took up her
residence in Sioux Falls, and after es-
tablishing legal residence in South
Dakota. by her attorney, j. M. Dono-
van, of this city, instituted in the state
circuit court a suit for absolute divorce
The papers were served on the Italian
husband by the United States consul at
Naples and ne appeared in the suit
through Sioux Falls attorneys. His at
torneys denied the jurisdiction of the
South Dakota court to divorce him and
alleged that their client had been de-
serted by his wife,
The trial Of the case resulted in a.
Judgment of absolute divorce in favor
of the wife and the restoration of her
maiden name of Carrie Hulse She sub
sequently married Baron Franz Won
Veltheim, of Brunswick. Germany, and
While the bridal couple We're on tour
through Italy, stopping at the brides
villa at Capri, they were arrested on
complaint of the divorced husband, who
swore that he had no knowledge that
his wife was divorced and that no no.
tice of such proceedings had ever been
given him. Won Veltheim and his wife
We're Immediately released on exhibit
ing copy of the divorce proceedings
m South Dakota, the court holding that
this decree was binding and conclusive
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
ENOUGH TO Break
A COWBOYS S HEART
The 7-hreshing Machine and tho
Saw Mill Invades Range
Country.
WILL SOON DISAPPEAR
The Land Is Being Homesteaded Whore
but Few DAYS Ago Only Cattle
Could Derive Scant Living
o., Grass.
WILL SOON DISAPPEAR

Fort Pierre, S. D., Dec. Gloom
prevails among the cowboys on the
great Slim Buttes range, in the ex-
treme northwestern portion of the
state, the cause being the invasion of
that region-heretofore devoted exclus-
lively to the raising of immense herds
of cattle-by a threshing machine,
which belongs to homesteader who
had the hardihood to make entry of a
quarter section of government land in
the heart of the great cattle range.
Further grief has been caused by the
establishment of sawmill in that re-
gion. Its enough to break a genu-
inc cowboys heart" said one of the
old-time cowpunchers in referring to-
the coming of these two evidences of
civilization.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
HURTS PuRE FOOD law.
Supreme Court Of South Dakota Pro-
vents enforcement Of Part.

Supreme Court Of South Dal<ota Pro-
vents enforcement Of Part.
Pierre, S. D.. Dec. 1.-The supreme
court handed down opinions in the follow
ing cases:
BY Justice Fuller, Presiding Judge
Marine Insurance company. appellants
Faux county; affirmed. ~
Nina A. Gould vs. o., g. Tucker and r..
Peter Godfrey, appellant, VS. Emil Faust.
Lawrence county; affirmed
James Phillips, administrator vs.. Royal
B. Stearns ct al. appellants Stanley coun-
ty; affirmed. MI
inner ct al, Minnehana county: reversed.
State of South Dakota, defendant In
error, vs.. Claude Canhron, plaintim, In
c. NJ. Nelson VS.. National Drill Manufae-
turing company, Minnehaha county; af-
frmed. .s .s
William Bernady vs. Colonial and United
States Mortgage company. appellant
Kingsburg county. reversed.
lena A. Hawley VS.. Anon F; Bond. ap-s
pelllnt, Minnehaha county; affirmed
A. r. Kelley q Co, appellant, VS.. Ellery
Edmund A. Bruce vs. Edwin 2. Wanzer,
eppellant, Douglas county: affirmed.
n. j. Schlachler VS.. st. Bernard's Roman
Catholic Church of Hoven, appellant, Pot
ter county: reversed.
Henry Herrr.:.n VS.. William Winter ap-s
pellant, Jerauld county: affirmed:
Joseph Remmllliard, appellant, vs.
George Authier, Union county; affirmed.
BY Justice Haney-
George w Barrett vs.. Minerva E. Bar
rett appellant, Minnehaha county; re-s
versed.
Jewett Bros: & Jetwett VS.. F. W. Small,
state food and dairy commissioner. appel
liant, Minnehaha county: affirmed
In this latter case the supreme court
holds with the circuit court in the issuance
of a temporary injunction restraining the.
state pure food commissioner from thesen-
forcement of section II or the seate pure
food law, which requires that the label OF
the individual packer be placed on all cans
or packages of food products offered for
sale in the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
RAILROAD Will SUE.

Oacoma, s. d., Dec. 5-A special term
of state circuit court, with Judge Frank
B. Smith. of Mitchell, presiding, will
convene here tomorrow for the purpose
of disposing of number of cases in
which the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad company instituted con-
de!nnation proceedings against land
owners of Lyman county. The defend
ants, of whom there are about half a
dozen, could not reach a satisfactory
arrangement with the railroad com
pany for the building of it's extension
from Chamberlain to the Black Hills
across their land, and iuries will now
be required to fix the value of the land
which was condemned by the railroad
company for right-of-way purposes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
LAeoRERs ARE SCARCE.

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. 5.-There is the
greatest kind of scarcity of men in the
Black Hills for the different kinds of
labor. The wages paid are the high
est In the state and yet it Is impossible
to get sufficient carpenters, mechanics
of all kinds and common laborers. There
Is the railroad building at Rapid City,
the Belle Fourche irrigating scheme.
the Homestake Mining company's slime
plant, and q score of other large enter
prises now In progress which are being
delayed on account Of this scarcity.
One thousand men could find employ
nent here. There 70 also scarcity e
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
CHAMPION ELsA STORY.
Artestian Well at Eristcn Has Been
SCOUTING Tn Minnows.


Britton S. D., Dec. An interesting
fish story has developed from the striking
of flow in an artes.an wei. which was;
completed a few days ago on the farm of
Landlord Chaphe, OF Il local hotel. near
town. The we'll is $3.50 feet deep. Even
before the casing had been sunk the en-
tire depth of the we'll it is said the well
commenced throwing up small fish. The
tenant on the farm brought one of the fish
to town. Mr.. Chaphe at first thought the
story that the fish came from the well was
q joke, but finally decided to investigate
for himself. I5e drove out to the well and
soon ascertaincd that the stories were
true. He brought back with him a NUM-
Der of the fish. which have been placed
in tank at Browns barber shop, where
can be seen by those interested. The ar
tesfap well is only 1A inches IN diameter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
BURKE WITH ROOSEVELT
South Dakota congressman Are Both
Committed to Presidents Rate

Huron, S. D., Dec 1.-Congressman
Chas. H. Burke was here yesterday on
his way to Washington, intending to
return for the holiday recess. Mr..
Burke said he believed congress would
pass a railroad rate bin in conformity
to the ideas of President Roosevelt, and
would himself support such meas
ure. He declared that his associate,
Mr.. Martin, would do the same Mr..
Burke said he was we'll satisfied with
political conditions in South Dakota,
and had no fears as to final results in
favor of the republican party. Re-
ferring to public building for Huron
he said the city is entitled to one and
believed that appropriations for South
Dakota would be sufficient to give HUI
ron government building. adding that
he would do what he could to secure
such an appropriation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
WoRkMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

Lead, s.. D., Dec. 6.-The following
oficers have been elected at the annual
meeting of the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen: J.. A. Gallagher, master
workman; Joseph Prtm, foreman;
David Roberts. overseer; William Lang,
recorder; ]. F. Peters, nnancier; Ed
Valentine, receiver; John Zurich, guide;
q. q. Aliiscn, inside watch; Isaac
Lehto. outside watch Fred Pennington,
trustee; Drs Holvey, Freeman and
Nilsson, medical examiners.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
sNoW An HURON.

Huron, S. D.. Nov. 29-After five
hours steady rain Monday afternoon,
the wind changed to the north ana
snow and sleet to the depth of an inch
or more fell during the night, Tuesday
morning being the first winter day Of
the season. With the exception. OF some
corn yet in the fields farmers through
out this section of the state are wen
fixed for winter; better than for sew.
eral years,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
FOOTBALL PLAYER SHOT
Indian Who Once Was Star on Wis.
consin Team Wounded.

sisseton, S. D., Dec. William Baine,
the famous Indian football player, who
played half back on the Wisconsin univer-
sity team two years ago, was Saturday
night shot and probably fatally wounded
by Night Watchman Mahoney. Baine who
is said to have been drinking, drew a
revolver and began firing promiscuously.
Mahoney appeared on the scene and or
dered him to cease firing, whereupon the
Indian turned his weapon on the officer.
Before he could shoot again, however,
Mahoney drew his revolver and fired,
had acted as coach for the Brookings agri-
cultural team during the past season.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
WORK ON NEW cAPlroL.

Pierre, s. D., Dec. Sat a meeting Of
the state capitol commission, with Ar
chitect Bell and Contractor Lepper, It
was decided to stop any further work
on the foundation of the capitol build
ing for the winter. 1t would have
taken about week more Of good
weather to complete the work, but on
account of the extreme cold It was con-
sidered inadvisable to 90 any further
with the work until spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
BUTTE coUMrY cRops

Pierre s. D., Nov. ea.-Reports fron
Butte county show yields OF wheat at q
bushels to the acre on 20 acres by James
Malcolm: II bushels to the acre on IS.
acre field by George Ray. and Is bushels
to the acre by Scotty Matthews. The range
riders are deploring the appearance of a
thrashing machine in the Slim Butte Sec
tion of that county,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
BIG THREsHlNG RECORD.

CastIeWood, S. d.. Nov. S0.-Few thresh-
ers in the state made a record compared
with that made by Garrett Hoftiezer of
this place, during the threshing season
which has just closed. During the season
the machine operated by him threshed an
aggregate OF more than SO,COO bushels Of
grain Considering the numerous DELAYS
resulting from wet weather this is re-
garded as orc of the best records ever
made in this part of the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
SMALL BOY browns.

Ice Broke While He Was Skating on
Pond.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. while play
ing with some other boys on pond
situated Immediately east of the plant
of the Sioux Falls Brewing company
Kaj Peterson, the 6-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs August Peterson, of this city,
broke through the ice and was drowned.
The pond contains about twenty feet
of water. being an abandoned stone
quarry which has filled with water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
Welded in CHAPS.
Real Cowboy Objected Even to Remov
al of His, Spurs.

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 7.-Justice AcCord.
in the office of the Northwestern hotel,
married James Wiley Mott and Lydia
Durkin, both of Lyman county. The
groom was genuine type of the fast
disappearing cowboy, and put up some
objection to removing his spurs while
the ceremony was performed and only
secured ring after the justice threat
ened to annul the ceremony unless the
ring was Forthcoming.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
LIVELY HUNTING sEAsoN.
over i7:oar !-;u'7asse' Pcraaiss Were Is

VET s4o-s! F'Et7csT:e' i-GF.;aiss Were Is
sces! This Year.
DeadNccd, S. d.. Nov. 3o.--.rhcre IS only
me more day left for the deer hunting
se2so.i in the state. Over 4eo permits have
Seen granted fer hunters here IN the Hills
for the hunting OF der. 1t is estimated
hat the number OF deer killed this year
viii average one to each hunter A rood
s,sI3- have succeeded in killing the limit
# two for each man. This season has
seen unusually fine for hunting of this
kind, owing to the light fall of snow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
HORSES POISONED.
Ate of the Weed Called Loco, commo.
in West and South.

Slim Buttes, s. D., Nov. 3o-Reports
reach here to the effect that horses oc-
cupying the great range north of the South
Grand river have been affected by locoweed
during the summer and fall. This weed poi
sons the animals and places them in a
condition comparing with insanity among
human beings. Ed Lee, leading horse
raiser of this part of the great range, was
the heaviest loser. his horse herd having
been greatly depleted as the result of his
animals becoming 'locoed."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
HEAVY DEPOSITS.
Three Banks Of Miller Show an Ex.
ceiient Condition..

Miller, s. D., Dec. 1.-THE deposits
their reports, amount to $373,OO3. They
have outstanding loans amounting to
$267,21S.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN VEAL -,

Aberdeen, s. D.. Nov. 29.-The little Gown
of Worthwhile, in Sphinx county, can max, 4
better showing Of per capita wealth, prob
ably. than any other town Of its size In the
northwest. Its bank has deposits amount
ing to S112, 2,56s.24. Northville's population,
accordinSsto the state census, is 3N and i;s
deposits therefore arc over $3.50 per capita.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
FALLS IN BAD DRIFT.
Printer Is Badly Frozen and .woulo
Have DIED but for Timely Hello.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Dec. 4.--Michael
Lutgen. printer, while going home
late at night during the heavy snow
storm of Tuesday night, fell down in
himself. He was severely frozen about
the feet, hands. knees and face before
he was rescued by persons who heard
his cries for help.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08
POSTMASTER AT sTlckNEY

Aberdeen. g D., Nov. 29-NVi,lia.r.
sprick. jr.. has been appointed pos s.nas a..
OF the new town Of sticlkney. on the Nj
waukee extension.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-24

of such a knight dress with the hest. Vet an
the fee simple Of Tilford would scarce suffice foe
suit Of plate.
Chandos. with his quick Wit and knowledge of
the world. had guessed the cause Of this sudden
change If you fight under my banner it is for
TO find the weapons. said he. NAY. I win
not he denied
Blu, Nigel shook his head sadly 1T may not
house and every acre round il. ere she would PEI.
init me to accept this gracious bounty which you
offer. Vet do not despair. for only last week
won foe myself noble war-hor<e. for which paid
TO, a penny. Sd prrchanCe suit Of armor may also
way.
And how you the horse,"
1t given me by the monks Of Wavcrley"
This IS wonderful Pa,j,sa' I should have
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-24

by Saint Paul! what could
! ask better in the world!
/ fear to leave her. for she
has none Other to care for
her. But If It can in any
way be arranged"
THE Kings hand may
smooth It out. Say no moce
until he is here. But If you
wish to ride with me"
What could man wish
for more? Is there a Squire
in England Who would not
serve under the banner Of
Chandos! Whittier do you
70. fair sir! And when do
you go. Is It to Scotland:
Is it to Ireland? Is it to
France! But alas, alas!"
The eager face had cloud
Cd. For the instant he had
forgotten that a suit If
ar,nor vas as much beyond
his means as . service Of gold
plate. Down in a twinkl,ng
came all his high hopes to
the ground. Oh. these sor,iid
material things. which come
between our dreams and
their fulfilnent! The Squire
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-24

boen ladies Of England by
Sir Ne3e Losing . month
bcioce our mafSiaee-the
Queen of Beauty. Nigel
/. Old and twisted. - you
see me. Five strong men
went down before his lance
heSoCe he won that trinlet
Ioe me. And now IN my
last ycan-
Nay. dear and hon
osed lady. We win not past
with IT,"
"Yes, Nigel, he woald
have it %. I can hear his
whisper in my ear. Honor
TO him was everything the
rest nothing. Take Il from
me. Nigel. ere my heart
weakens. TO-mOefSpw vsyu
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-24

win ride with j, to Gudfocd you win Thoso'd the
goldsmith: and you win raise enough money to pay
fos an that we shan need for the Kings coming.
She turned her face away to hide the quivering
Of her wrnkled features and the crash of the iF0n
I'D covered the sob which burst from her over-
wrought soul
CnAPTEN WI
11Ov Nigel woas AssA0eSa6 - 00lo66os0
IT was on a bright June morning that young
] Nigel. with youth and spsingtime to make
his heart light. rude upon his esrand from Tilfosd
to Guildfosd town. Beneath him his great
yellow war-hnese. caracoling and curvcting as he
went. blthc and free of spirit as his master. In
al England would scarce have found upon that
morning high-mettjcd and so dehonair a pair.
The sandy road wound through groves of fir. where
the bsecze came soft and fragrant with resinous
gums. heathery downs. which rolled away
to north and to south. vast and untenanted. faF
the uplands the soil was poor and water scarce.
Over Crooksbury Common he passed. and then across
the great Heath of Puttenham. following = sandy
path which wound amid the bsacken and the heather.
for he meant to strike the Pilgrims Way where
turned east ward from Pasnham and from Sea1e A
C1sHssrS o. fser