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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
STEAMER CUTS WHALE.
Graecia Meets with Peculiar Expert
ence in the Atlantic.

New York, Aug. 16-Though Cap
tain Won Leitner of the steamer Grae-
cia, on her way from New York to West
Indian ports, altered his ships course
on July % to avoid running down a
whale which lay athwart her bow. the
ship struck the monster with terrific
bump and cut it in two parts Thi
steamers propeller struck the pieces
hard raps as they passed astern. The
vessel was stopped and her machinery
examined to make sure it had not suf-
fered III the collision. The sea for two
ship lengths was dyed red with the
blood of the whale. The Graecia sailed
from this port July 26 and the collision
occurred two days out. Captain Won
Leitner reported 1t in a letter from =
West Indian port.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
CROPS IN eRuLE.
Small Grain 10 the Largest Crop in
Country's History,


Kimball s.. D., Aug. 16.-Brule coun-
ty received a heavy rain Saturday af.
ternoon, the first hard rain since July 8,
This rain practically assures a big crop
of corn. The small grain crop is i'm
mense, for. Notwithstanding the long
dry spell the eight inches of rain in
June so thoroughly soaked the sub-soil
that the corn has showed no effects OF
the heat or drought, but has grown
right along. Roasting ears from many
fields have been plenty for ten days
past. The small grain is threshing out
fully up to expectations, which means
that Brule county will this year harvest
the largest crop in it's history. Oats
have taken four pounds of twine to the
acre. Fields of so to as bushels to the
acre are common, while some farmers
are ready to bet on heavier yields than
that. Rye and barley is equally as
good. So far as the reports from the
threshers have come in wheat is run
ming from II to 20 bushels to the acre.
Judge Writings decision in the cattle
dipping case brought in Beadle county
gives general satisfaction to stocknen
here. Brule county has put in four
dipping tanks at public expense at "a
cost of $4,000. About 49, 900 head of cat
tie have been dipped twice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
TwisTER in CLAY COUNTY.
Saturdays Storm Was Freiehted with
Damauinu Winds.

Nernlillion. S. D.. Aug. 16.-The first
twister of the season in this section
of Clay county struck Vermillion about
o'clock Saturday afternoon, doing
limits and more in the rural precincts.
The wind was accompanied by almost
a cloudburst, the streets being verit-
able lakes for a time after the storm
had subsidized. VIM. Everett's barn was
blown down and the lumber scattered
twisted from their moorings and tele-
phone poles and wires We're badly
twisted. The corn fields in places
were badly f1attened, but it is thought
the stalks will straighten up all right
Grain in shock was hit hard. Fruit
growers did not escape damage. The
apple crop, now at it's best for fall ap-
pies, was harvested quickly after the
wind ceased, because the fruit was al
on the ground.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
AS A TOBACCO STATE.
Farmer ats Valley Springs Has Sue
cess with the Plant.

Valley Springs. S. D.. Aug. Isl. j.
Sonovers of this place, is trying to
bacco growing belt, and the result OF
experiments snnade by him this season
in tobacco culture goes far to show that
he may have the correct idea about the
possibilities of South Dakota. He has
about 600 hills of tobacco, and the
plants stand from three to four feet
high. Mr.. Conover was for years en-.
gagged in tobacco raising in New York
state. He states that the tobacco
raised by him in South Dakota is the
best he has ever seen anywhere. He is
going to cure the tobacco raised by him
here and have it manufactured into
special brand of cigars for himself and
other members Of his family.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
DROUGHT is SEVERE.
Fields Near Beresford Are in Need Of
Moisture.

Beresford. S. D., Aug. 14.-The
drought here is becoming more seri-
Gus every day. Several large fields of
corn are already injured on the higher
ground, while on the low lands there
seems to be plenty of moisture as yet.
Many fields are later than usual and
if the frost comes at the usual time
soft corn will be the result. Threshing
of the small grain has commenced and
is yielding from twenty to twenty-five
bushels to the acre in winter wheat.
The spring wheat is fair quality, but
will be light yield. Oats will be an
excellent quality and some large yields
are repOrted
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
GIRL HAS MARROW ESCAPE.

1anklOn, 5. d, Aug. I2.-N1iSs ChriS-
tine Summers was the victim of very
painful accident Wednesday afternoon
at the cement works. While waiting
for the Yankton train Miss Summers
stepped into the machine room. In
moving about she got too near a piece
of machinery and her waist caught
on shaft and she was drawn against
the running machinery. Her clothing
was torn and the arm and chest badly
lacerated. Only the fact of the men
in the machine room being able to shut
down the power saved Miss Summers
from a most terrible fate. The wounds
received while most painful are not Sc
rinllS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
FIVE PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Alleged Burglars Saw Window Bars of
Jail at Webster

Webster, s. D., Aug. 16.-About O'Clock
Sunday evening Frank G. Walters, Frdd
Lawrence, Lou Nelson, Frank Manley and
Fred Kerns, Prisoners in the county Jail
awaiting trial for the robbing of Chlson
& Haugen's store on the night of July lS.
made their escape by saving the window
bars, and making away in livery rig
which had been secured by a confederate.
The other two who were bound over along
with those who escaped remained in their
cells. the evidence against them not being
so strong as against the others. The pris-
oners had agreed to plead guilty before
Judge Mccoy next week, but this was
probably a pipe dream" given the sheriff
in order to allay vigilance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18

male, who the latter part of each sung
mer and fall. make a practice of travel
ing overland through the state, stop
ping invariably in the outskirts Of the
towns.
These covered wagons and their law-
less occupants have become familiar
sight in many localities at this season
of the year, and peace officers of the
towns and the residents of the outskirts
have been greatly annoyed by the ac-
tfons of the Campers
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
DEATH OF HEROINE.
Mrs. Axtel Peterson, Of Charles Mix
County, Succunbs to Injuries.

county, Succumb3 to injuries.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 15.-Mrs AK
tel Peterson, wife Of Charles Mix
county farmer. who was run over by a.
team of horses and binder while at
tempting to rescue one of her children,
after lingering several days died as the
result of her injuries. In attempting to
make the rescue she proved herself a
true heroine. The horses drawing the
binder ran away and dashed toward
the Peterson home. Seeing one OF her
children In What she believed to be the
pathway of the frightened horses. she,
rushed out of the house to the rescue
of the child and was herself fatally in
jured by being run over by the horses.
and binder
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
WORK is PROGRESSING.
Worsmsn Have Brought the Wall. Of
Stone Of Pisrrs's Federal Build
ina to the Second Story.

ing to the Second Story.
Pierre. s. D., Aug. 16-workmen on
the new federal building are nearing
the top Of the second story with the
Bedford rock. Two big derricks rapidly
swing the blocks into place and the
building in a few months will have the
appearance of nearing completion.
Work on the east wing Of the capital
will begin soon ind before winter sets
in the structure will be we'll under way.
The best skilled workmen will be em-
ployed in the work and the building
when completed will stand as a monu-
ment Of skilled workmanship. Work
has been delayed all summer on the
building owing to many preliminary
arrangements
The city council ut recent meeting
ordered several of the principal streets
brought to a grade, which will greatly
improve the appearance of the city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.
PharmaceutieA Associstio9lIill Nee

FhaFmaceuticH EssociaGo91Rill Meet
Nexta at Sioux -!
Aberdeen, S. d., Aug. 12.-The South
Dakota Pharmaceutical association Sc
lected Sioux Falls as the meeting place
for 1906. the date to be fixed later by
follows:
President. w. r.. Michels, Willow
Lakes; first vice president, George C,
Sabin, Redf1eld; second vice president,
DR.. Crosby Hitchcock; secretary, E. C.
Bent, Dell Rapids; treasurer, A. A.
Woodward, Aberdeen.
E. c. Bent was elected delegate to
the National Association of Retail
Druggists at Atlantic City. N. j., on
September 4.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
HURT AT PIERRE.
Workman on Government Building Is
in Serious Condition.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE first Sc
rious accident in the construction of
the government building occurred to-
day, when Frank Canty fell about
thirty feet striking on steel beam,
breaking his hip and elbow and re-
ceiving internal injuries. He has not
recovered consciousness, and is in
serious condition. His home is some
where in Massachusetts,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
DROUGHT SERIOUS.

Union County Farmers Say Corn Is
Being Damaged.
Elk Point, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE pro-
tracted drought here is becoming Sc
rious. Thousands of acres of corn are
already seriously injured, the lower
leaves having died. Listed corn is
standing the fearful heat the best.
Farmers are praying for rain. A great
many have been obliged to leave their
fields during the middle of the day
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
OWN 5000 PIGEONS.
Big Bird Farm II Feature Of Russian
Colony.

Mitchell, S. D.. Aug. 15.-Overs 100
Russians comprise what is called tho;
Rosedale colony, about twelve miles
southeast of Mitchell, In this county
One Of the features OF the colony is ~
large pigeon farm, were 5000 birds can
be seen the year round. Over 800 squads.
are shipped tossthe Chicago markets
weekly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
LAY uNsuR,ED FOR WEEKS.
South Dakota Man Who Killed sHimsel

South Dakota Man Who Killed Himself
in Texas.
Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 12.-After lying
unburied for several weeks on the top
of Mt. Franklin the body Of Bernard
Miller, Of Dresden, S. D., who COM
mitted suicide, was buried here. In
dignatton is aroused over the neglect
and a public fund has been raised.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
CHARGED With LARcENY.
Farm Hand Held in eeadle County on

Farm Hand Held in BeadIe County on
Charge.
Huron, s. D., Aug. 12.-Joseph Stack.
ehvitch, about 25 years of age, is in jail
here awaiting hearing in the circuit
about $40 in cash and two certificates
of deposits, from z. w. Pischake, a
farmer residing in Altoon township fo1
whom he had been working three or
four days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18
CRUSADE AeAiNsT CAMPERS.

FeopIe III covered Wagons C0ftQPtth9
South Dakota Towns.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 15.-The au-
thorities at DeSmet appear to have
taken the proper steps to put stop to
the annoyance caused the people of that
and other towns Of the state by disc
reputable characters, both male and fes
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-16
sic Nebraska independent
PAGE 3
'I|'I1 F y r

leaders will forced deal honestly with the people
Political leaders who consuonay unable deal honestly with
ANYBODY long leaders in the OF the
square deal"
Independents of 1905 The Independent extends hearty
welcome, whether they be of party men without party
people good If they be without party they will also BE- OF
much the people keeping the parties in clean hands,
Hyde has told very unpleasant things about
of En- Hartman Former Governor Ode and IL
c. Frk with Equitable Life In plain language he has accused
Boss Ode of backai and Frk of reachery and
all of dishonesty
The railway employees who in Washington to oppose rate
regulation secretly in favor Of what they oppose Judging
their arguments.
The intimidation of railway employees recalls Hanna famous
threat for Mckinley election day don't back to
work the next day.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-16
WELCOME TO THE INDEPENDENTS

Having ascertained the point of complete conycuon a
graft nonpartsan, the people have decldeo 'a
endence IS better weapon against corruption than parlsansn
The election Of this year has produced great body OF
voters that will hold balance of power in future elections l
republican democratic popu principles but they have de
cded that the old MAXIM principles important nan e
man. deceptive that principles without men OF principle pack
Of them are useless. 1000
The independents differ from the independents OF 1851
and 1890 in they have their teeth In those Gays
independents suspected and when they expressed their
thew were called fanatics and anarchists they KNOW ana
politicians can no longer rgen the conservative members OF e
body polite by the familiar cries Of canting accusation
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-16
NOVEMBER 16. 1905

ous power over government, national and sae "aeu ~ M
80 n the tide o. time It cannot be gainsald that
of commercial corruption will 40 some gooa OUT nov
UNNECESSARILY beneficial to the country would De the p
ton conviction and incarceration OF the captains o is ~
have turned out be captains OF CRIME
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
Ellls-Ashcram.

wedding of interest to a great many friends here and throughout the State took place last evening at g o'clock at Orrville at the Baptist Church when MT. Cyrus Washington Ashcraft, of Florence, Ala. and Miss Zaidee Ellis, of Orrville, were happily joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. The church was transformed into bower of beau- ty in floral decorations, consisting of white hydrangeas, roses and graceful waving palms and smilax. Long be- fore the appointed hour the edfice was filled to overfiowing, and the strains of Mendellsohn's wedding march rend- cred by Dunklin's Orchestra announced the approach of the bridal party. First came the ribbon girls. little Misses Josephine Sutton, Eleanor Hall. Eliza beth Dunaway and Virginia Dunaway. daintily dressed in accordeon plaited silks and net, who formed the aisles for the bridal procession. Following these were the ushers Messrs. James Ellis of Selma, John Dunaway of Orr vile, Lee Ashcraft of Florence, and pr. R. s. Sutton of Orrville. Next came the bridesmaids, Misses Catherine Robin
 son of Mobile. Gillian Brown of Marion, Martha Ashcraft of Florence, Viola Dunaway of Thomasville, Vera Ellis Of Orrvile. Almira Molette of Orrvile, Jonna Mai Laks of Nashville, Katie Belle Hopean of OpelilIa. who wore be- coming gowns of white silk with light green girdles and long gloves, carrying shower bouquets of asparagus ferns. After these came the maid of honor. Miss Mamie Carter of Meridian, Miss, who was very pretttly dressed in white net over green silk, carrying white car nations and ferns. Last came the bride leaning on the arm of her fath- CT by whom she>was given away. They were met at the altar by the groom and best man, Mir. 1ohn L. Ashcraft. The bride looked regal in a handsome gown of white messaiine silk with Duchess lace trimmings. carrying lilies of the valley tied with white ribbons
 Rev. Richard Hall, pastor of the church, performed the impressive ceremony
 during which the orchestra softly play ed Evening Star" from Tannhauser
 and the bridal party left the church by the strains of TannhausCrs wedding march Immediately after the cere- mony they repaired to the home of the brides parents. where an elaborate re ception was held and hundreds or guests extended congratulations and viewed the many handsome presents received by the popular young couple. The bride is the youngest daughter or Hon. and Mrs. B. F. Ellis of Orrville, one of the most distinguished and wealthy families of Dallas County. The groom is a member of one of the most prominent families of North Alabama. President of Ashcraft Cotton Mills or Florence and head of other large cor porate interests of the Ashcraft fam fly. The couple will spend several months in Canada and on their return will reside in Florence. A special train provided by Col. Ellis left Selma at p. m., to carry guests and returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
Gone Into Vaudeville.

Professor Joseph R. Groves returned lats night from a trip to Louisville and Cincinnati, where he went some days ago with Robert Keeble of this city. While in Cincinnati young lady me,,ber of the Bohman Stock Company heard Mir Keeble sing several times and was greatly impressed with his baritone voice. She informed MT. Boh- man of the excellent voice that MT Keeble possessed and praised his sing ing very highly.
 A few days afterwards MT. Bohman asked MT. Keeble to call at the opera house and sing for him. To this Mr. Keeble consented and the manager and the members of the company took seats out in front of the stage while Profess sor Groves took charge of the piano and played the accompaniment to sew eral songs which MT. Feeble sang. MT Bohman and tre members of the com pa1y were very much impressed with tte singing and MT. Keebie was offered an engagement, which he accepted.
 He began his engagement with the Bohman Stock Company at Glenwood Park, in New Albany. Ind, Monday night and Professor Groves, who was present at the performance, says that he acquitted himself with great credit and that he worked like an old vet eran. His act is black face monologue interspersed with several popular songs and was well received by the audience at the performance that was witnessed by Professor Groves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
COTTON.

New York. June 2s.-I believe we are re going to see the most startling advance m cotton the trade has ever known. | esu ,r mate the number of cotton specuiators m America to be at least 10o,oo this allows only 100 clients each to every member or the New Orleans and New York cotton Exchanges, and many of the private wire houses have as many as 1000 accounts each. Few people appreciate the extent to which cotton speculation has been broad ened and popularied in America during re, re. cent years. 1t appears now that shortly every one trading in cotton will recognize fhe desirabiIity of buying. If these lO0,- 600 people buy only 100 bales each tand the average unit ofYtrade is nearer 5oo balssl lion bales; in addition to. this there is 2 epirnerg' short interest of between five and six million bales for goods sold in some
 Who is going to supply this demand? Do not forget that the indicated worlds talk ings of American cotton for the calendar year ending December 31st, 1905, are 1A.- boo 900. that there are ID present prospect that the next crop will be over ll.00O.O 900 bales, while 1t may not be 10, O0o, 900: and that the average opinion of the New York. New Orleans and Liverpool Cotton Ex- changes Gas set forth in my circular of June 23rd) is that 10,000.000 bales means 16h cents for cotton, while il.ooo'ooO bales '''sa-'s THEODORE H. PRICE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

OA@~A-SN 4.A~ q AsO' AohOANos cernins SiacR rust damSse to spring wheat here today. Final quotations on September wheat vIs were G..p up hgAe , september corn . Is visions unchanged to lOc higher
 strength in the wheat market developed % %ithstanding s numero%s % s pSlliss s influencss sentiment early was quite bearish. In addi-
 in be Sas were tion of the cool wet conditions that have grevsiled there for some % time In the erally favorable for harvesting, This cir constance induced considerable selling of houses The feature of trading. at this time. however. was heavy profit taking here prominent trader at Minneapolis, Under this selling the market became quite weak. sS @ PsHns July dsened S tS Sept tember sold off to sSk Gss%c, after open Ssssc Later sentiment in the % i Bit became an s bullish and prices made quick recovery. a9y ed fo tSe wnsr Gf Mea M port claiming that the yield in Tennessee bushels per acre The influence. though, west. A dispatch from Minneapolis stated fields in South Dakota Samples of af- fected grain. 1t was stated, were at hand
  spread injury to the spring crop started an unusually active market and resulted in the September option going to S7Ac. July sold up to 91 %c. Strength of cash wheat at all grain centers helped to stimulate demand here for the various options Late in the session the market reacted somewhat on profit taking, but the close was strong with September at S7h 4S7 Sc Final quotations on July were up < e hc at s1Ac. Clear 5S,1Oo bushels; Primary receipts were were ls1.- ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago re ported receipts of 80 cars, against 11O cars last week and POS a year ago.
 Heavy profit taking by the principal longs caused decided weakness in the corn mar ket. There was also considerable selling brought out by the realizers of actual op- tions. An estimate of heavy receipts ere the lowest point of the day. September to 55hc. sold off to 54%c and closed at 5sAc and closed at 55%c. net loss of grade.
 Weakness of corn had a depressing effest on the oats market. Commission houses | unchanged to a shade higher at 5IA Q | s1%c. sold off to 3O% @3O7 7sc and closed at S1bc. July ranged between 31hc and S2&c and closed at S2%c. Receipts. S9 cars.
 The feature of trading in provisions was active buying of pork by shorts As a re- | suit of this demand that commodity ex- | perienced fair advance in price, the Set v | tember delivery closing up 10c at SIS. 12 h |.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat, 3 cars; corn. 4s5; oats. 1Ooi hogs. 34006 head