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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
SOUTH DAK0TAN
GETS PROMOTION
Hon. G. Bic Ravndahl Sent
From Beirut, Syria. to
Dawson City.
A POPULAR OFFICIAL
Was the Man Who Carried Affairs Of
Government Through Crisis When
Restive Syrians Made Trou-
bic ia 1903.
POPULAR OFFICIAL

Sioux Fafills. S. D., June 14.-The
government has reluctantly released
Hon. G. Bic Ravndahl from the
consulate Of Beirut. Syria, where his
administration Of seven years has been
characterized by rare efficiency and has
promoted him to the position of consul
at Dawson City, British Alaska.
News of this was received Saturday
by Mr.. Ravndahl, who is in Sioux Falls,
his home. He IS greatly elated because
ne has been desirous Of getting into
a more healthful climate and Syria Of
fers. The new post carries with it an
advance in salary, paying $4,000. while
the Beirut place pays hut $4,000. Hon.
Leo. Bergholtz VINO mas been consul at
Dawson City has been made consul
general at Tientsin. China
United States Senator Kittredge,
backed by the other members of the
South Dakota delegation used his
strong influence to secure Mr.. Ravn-
dahl's promotion. The desire of the
government to keep Mr.. Ravndahl at
Beirut was based on the fact that he
carried the affairs of this nation
through one grave crisis with signal
success. 1t was in 1903 when the rest
I've Syrians made trouble and shot and
seriously wounded the American vice
consul. 1t was first reported that Con-
sui Ravndahl himself had been as
sassinated.
:. Admiral Cotton was dispatched to
the scene of the trouble and in a let
ter to the navy department he COM
mended in the highest terms the SER
vices of Consul Ravndahl at Beirut.
Consul Ravndahl has telegraphed the
department that he will accept the new
position and that he will leave for there
soon. He Will be accompanied by his
family. but the latter will return to
Sioux Falls each winter to escape the
rigors of the Alaskan climate Mr..
Ravndahl who is Norwegian takes
more kindly to the northern countries
than those of the southlands where
high temperatures predominate with
their debiitating effect on the natural
lY energetic northener
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COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Large Class Finishes Work at Dakota
Wesleyan University.

Mitchell S. D.. June 14.-The TWEEN
tieth annual commencement exercises
of Dakota Wesleyan university, which
began last week Wednesday and is
most successfully conducted this year
On Friday night last reception and
banquet was given by the faculty in
honor of Governor S. H. Elrod and the
board ct trustees Of the university.
About 1f0 visitors were present and
listened to the program of the evening
The governors address being a discus
sion Of educational institutions under a
republican form Of government hefng
the best government on earth.
Rev. A. E. Craig, Phi. D., D. D.. of OF
tumwa, president of Iowa Wesleyan
university trustees. addressed two large
audiences at the city hall in the after
noon and evening, his subject being
The Rebound of Character" and Wis
ions and Dreams" Rev. Craig spoke
without notes or manuscript and his
criticism of false religion and the
necessity of vision" that will bring the
church closer to humanity was neces-
sary for the good OF the American peo-
pie. Rev. Craig is logical speaker
with classical education that makes
him very pleasant to hear.
Hon. c.. B. Kennedy, of Canton, ad-
dressed the audience, his subject being,
1.-THE Trustees"
Rev. H. s. Wilkinson, of Mitchell,
talked on The Ministry
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
WILL RUST AFFECT NEW GRAIN
Interesting Experiments Made by q
South Dakota Man.

Sioux Falls, S. d. June 15.-Interest-
ing experiments have been made by
c. S. Greengress of Langford to ascer-
tain whether wheat grown from the
seed of wheat which was affected by
rust last season would show indications
of transmitting rust to the new grain.
Wheat grown from rusted seed to the
heading out point was rusted badly.
The wheat was grown in bay window
near few house plants. 1t came up
promptly and stooled well, nothing ap-
parently being wrong with it until it
was about six inches high, when it be-
gan to die down rapidly.
The best stalks were about fourteen
inches high before they began to droop
and show signs of black rust, when
they rapidly withered
M. F. Greeley, the we'll known agri-
cultural expert, expresses the opinion
that it was the warmth of the house
and kitchen that had to do with this
result. and that the grain If grown in
open air would have been all right had
the weather been favorable.
He believes that with fairly dry
and coof growing season and about the
usual amount of wind, there is no rea-
son to believe that rust will appear to
amy extent; this season in the wheat
fields of South Dakota,
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GRAND LODGE MEETING.
Several Hundred Delegates Attended
Convention at Sioux Falls.

00VeF1 0unoreo Oel0QAteS Atteno0o
Convention at Sioux Fails.
Sioux Falls, s. D.. June 1O.-The sew
eral hundred delegates who attended
the grand lodge meeting Of the Knights
OF Pythias Of South Dakota, which took
a final adjournment after having been
in session for a period Of two days, de-
parted for their homes in various parts
of the state today
A business session was held shortly
before final adjournment was taken,
at which the following officers were
elected for the coming year:
Grand Chancellor-John NJ. Wade,
Aberdeen.
Grand Vice Chancellor. H. J.
Black. Sioux Falls.
Grand Prelate-George Warren,
Lead.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
AL Roberts. Huron.
Grand Master of Exchequer-C. A.
Fountain, Clark.
Grand Master at Arms-T. w. La
F1eiche, Belle Fourche.
Grand Inside Guard-D. T. Walker,
Watertown.
Grand Outside Guard-H. F. Bright,
Grand Trustee-Eugene Cutting,
Pierre.
U. S. G. Cherry, Of Sioux Falls was
by unanimous vote elected as the
supreme lodge representative for a
period of four years.
By unanimous vote Aberdeen was
selected as the place for holding the
next annual grand lodge meeting.
The grand lodge meeting was un-
usually harmonious. There was not
single contest Tor the various Offices.
Grand Inside Guard Walker, in thank
ing the delegates for his election,
caused laugh by stating: II would
not just now exchange the Office OF
grand inside guard to which l have
been elected for the Office of czar OF
Russia"
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LATEST MEMBER OF
DIVORCE COLONY
Another Prominent New York
Society Woman Comes to
South Dakota.
IS MRS. w. r. STEWART
Every Effort Was Made to Prevent
knowledge of Her Arrival and
Mission, but Newspaper Men
Gave Publicity to Affair.

Sioux Falls, S. d. June 13.-The
latest person of prominence to join the
divorce colony in this city is Mrs Will
liam Rfinelander Stewart, a society
leader Of New York city. who in due
time will apply to the divorce courts of
South Dakota for relief from matrl-
monial bonds which apparently have
become CALLING.
Every effort has been made to pre-
vent knowledge of her arrival from
reaching the public, and especially the
newspaper men, and she doubtless re-
tired for her first nights rest in Sioux
rails firm In the belief that outside a
chosen few no knowledge of her arrival
in the divorce mecca had reached the
public
Mrs. Stewart was accompanied by
two other stylishly dressed ladies when
She arrived in the city. 1t is believed
they came through With he. from New
certained. Although Mrs. Stewart en-
gagged quarters at a leading hoteA
neither her name or those of the ladies
who accompanied her appear on the
hotel register. it being the practice of
many "colonists" upon their arrival t6
register in a private book which it is
said is kept for their especial accom-
modation.
Newspaper men are not permitted 10
interview Mrs. Stewart ilA'eference 10
the purpose of her coming to Sioux
Falls. 1t is learned from an unques-
toned source that she has engaged the
services of United States Senator Kit
tredge as her attorney, which leaves
no doubt that She intends taking adj
vantage of the South Dakota divorce
laws.
1t is also stated on coed authority
that instead of remaining at the hotel,
she will in the near future purchase a
dwelling house, thus following the eX-
ample set by Mrs. Flora Bigelow Dodge.
another prominent New Yorker, and
will occupy it during the time she is
serving" her term" of six months,
which is necessary to establish bona
tide residence in Sioux Fails and South
INoS-o
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DIFFICULT 70 GET WELL.
Lansford Drillers Strike an Unusually
Hard Substance.

Langford. S. D., June 10.-Another eff
fort to secure an artesian well at this
place has practically resulted in fail
ure, and there is every Indication that
Langford will continue to be a dry
town SO far as securing good artesian
flow is concerned. After reaching a
depth of $50 feet the contractor, who is
at work on an artesian we'll which was
designed to furnish the town with wa
ter for domestic. and fire protection
purposes, had the bad luck to- strike
rock. which after a week of steady
drilling refused to give way to the drill.
Then it was decided to explode guam
tftv of dynamite at the bottom OF the
hole in the hope of removing the OBJ
struction. This was DONE and now it is
difficult to make progress in the work
of drilling on account of the shattered
pieces of rock catching on the drill. On
July 1 Langford will be dry town in
more ways than one, for on that date
the only saloon now doing business in
town will close it's doors. Thus the old
saying that misfortunes never come
singly is again Illustrated. Without a
saloon and without artesian water to
drink many of the residents will indeed
be in q bad way d. ~ s
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ARMOUR BANKERS
IN A LIBEL SUIT
Action Brought by Representa-
tive Foster Will Be Tried
This Week.
oee e,ENoANTs PROMINENT
Charge. Of Fraud in Conducting q
Banking Business We're Made
Against the Plaintiff in Heat
Of Recent Campaign.

Armour S. D.. June 9.---Circuit court;
will convene here on the 9th. The only,
case of Importance Is the libel suit OH
K. G. Foster against Johnson Bros.
of this city. An effort Is being made,
by Mr.. Fosters attorneys to have thet
case go over, but the Johnson's are in-a
sisting that 1t come to trial and will!
probably have their way.
: In their answer to the complaint they.
contend that Mr.. Foster was candi-s
date for Office at the time the articlei
was published in the Armour Herald.
which caused the suit, and that ac-''
cording to the rulings. OF the supreme!
court of this state they had right to-
inform the voters of the county as to
the character of the man who was ask;
ing for their suffrages. To this Mr.. Fos-,.
ter's attorneys demurred and Judge1
Smith held that their answer was ac-is
cording to the statutes and the fact
that Mr.. Foster was a candidate for Of,
flee could enter into the case.
In the campaign last fall E. s. Johns,
son, national democratic committeeman
from this state, and his brother ex-i
State Senator H. w. Johnson, causedl
to be published. a letter giving what
they believed a true history of the bus-|
mess transactions of *. G. Foster, whOs
was candidate for the legislature. To,
this Foster took exceptions and broughtj
suit against the Johnsons for $25.00O.
1t seems that Mr. Foster was di-,
rector in bank which failed here
years ago, and the day before it failed
he purchased a draft for 5000 at the,
Johnson bank and left for Chicago. Thet
'Johnsons produced copy of this drafH
and commented upon it extensively.
1t was the only business ever trans-s
acted by Foster witt. Johnson Bros,
and for that reason the. contended that
he knew the bank was insolvent.
Mr.. Foster was defeated by one vote.
but later contested for the seat Of his
democratic opponent and was given the
place by the legislature. The county.
however, gave Roosevelt a majority o6
1893 votes
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
MASONIC GRAND LODGE
South Dakota Masons, Together with
Eastern Star, in Convention
at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, S. D., June 15.-The Ma
sonic. grand lodge convened here this
morning. One hundred and seventy
five registered at the official head
quarters. Ward hotel. Ivan w. Good
ner OF Pierre, grand master. is pre-
DR.. George E. Country1nan of Aber-
deen delivered the address of welcome.
Committees We're appointed at this
mornings session.
The grand chapter of the Eastern
Star also met. Mrs. Angie L. willi-
anson Of Madison, president, gave the
address of welcome. and w. D. john
son of Aberdeen the response. DIR.
Mary Noyes Farr of Pierre. associate
grand matron, will report to the grand
officers today
The Catholic Order Of roresters Of
South Dakota is also in session here.
John Il. Hanten, chief ranger, Of Wa
high mass in a body at the Sacred
Heart church this morning
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs.
Annual Meeting Of Grand Lodge BEING
Held at Sioux Falls. 4,

h,,n1sd dua Tnash+s rals - n p ,ro,
Gus parts of the state are In the city
attending the annual meeting OF thea
grand lodge knights Of Pythias of.
South Dakota. which convened here for
session extending over period OFT
two days. The sessions are being heidi
of this city The local knights have
provided series OF entertainments foti5
their visiting brethren. At d business
meeting to be held just prior TO th1kI
final adjournment OF the grand lod9s.s
the place for holding the next annual
Tor the coming year viii be elected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
FAVOR ROOSEVELT PLAN.
Resolutions Adopted by the u. C. T. a:
Sioux EaIls

Sioux Falls, S. d., June 13-The OPEN
ing gun in favor of President Roose-
velt's position on the railroad rate ques-
ton, SO far as South Dakota and other
northwestern states are concerned, was
fired by the travelling men of the north
west at the annual meeting of the
grand council. United Commercial Trav-
elers OF the jurisdiction of the Dakotas
Minnesota and Manitoba, which has
just been held in this city
The full text of the resolutions adopt
ed by the grand council in reference to
the railroad matter is as follows:
BE it resolved. that we do not favor
the giving to any commission or other
body the power to establish general
railroad passenger and freight rates
upon a level mileage basis, but we IA
vor the adoption by congress of legis-
lation giving to the interstate commerce
commission the power to establish both
maximum and minimum rates in all
cases brought before it and which in
volvs a contest between either indi-
viduals or localities over alleged dis
elimination in either passenger or
freight rates, and we further favor the
giving to the interstate commerce com
mission the power to enforce the decis.
ions made by it in such cases.
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woMEN's CLUBS.
State Federation Is Holding Meeting
at Huron.

Huron, S. D., June 9.-Local club
women have been busy today come
pleting arrangements and putting on
the finishing touches" for the meeting
here Of the sixth annual session OF the
State Federation of Woman's clubs,
The main audience room of the Con-
gregational church in which the fed
GRAFTON will gather is handsomely dec
GRATED for the occasion, and the par
lors and reception rooms present an
attractive appearance. All this prepa-
ration reflects credit upon Huron club
ladies. and it will be no fault of theirs
If the present gathering is not sue
cess in every sense Of the term. The
entertainment committee has assign
ments for all delegates, in the homes
of the best people of the city, and all,
will be handsomely entertained and
cared for during their stay here. Among
those early on the ground is Mrs. An
ME A. Lumley, president OF the state
organization. who arrived from Pierre
Tuesday morning. and is being enter
tained at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. A.,
:Riegel. The total number of dele-l
gates will be fifty, or an excess OF that.
number, accompanied by almost asi
many visitors. Most of the delegates
are expected to be present at the OPEN
ing session.
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Two PERISH IN
A DAKOTA LAKE
Tragedy, Twenty Miles ou. Of
Webster, Caused by Care
less Boating.
soAT WAS OVERTURNED
OF the Four Occupants Only One
Could Swim and He Was Instru-
mental in Keeping One Other
from Drowning.

Webster. S. D.. June 15.-word has
been received of the drowning, near
Maloneyville, on Pickerel lake, twenty
miles northeast of here. of Oscar Smed-
stad. aged 90, and Annie Hustad, aged
1S. both OF whom lived north of town.
They and Oscar Loen and Miss Nord-
nesson were out i'll boat and became
careless in it's management.
When the boat was overturned, young
I4oen. who could swim, promptly saved
himself. and Miss Nordnesson foated
on the surface till help came. The other
two, neither of whom could swim, were
drowned
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Annual Meeting of the Members Of
Northwest TODAY,

Sioux Falls. S. D.. June 10.-The
twelfth annual convention of the United
Commercial Travellers of America. COW
ering the states of the northwest con-
vsned here today. The convention will
be in session until Saturday night.
Last evening there was an informal
reception at the Dacotah club for the
commercial travellers who already were
in the city. Both the Dacotah and Elk
club rooms have been thrown open to
the visiting knights of the grip. The
members of the local U. c. II. have
opened headquarters in a vacant store
room in a central location and there all
visiting knights of the grip report and
register.
For some time the members of the
local council have been hard at work
preparing for the convention of the
commercial travellers, their intention
being to make the meeting the most
successful and enjoyable ever held by
the travelling men of the northwest.
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FIND THE sPlNELEss CACTUS.
Peculiar Botanical Specimen Located
at Last.

Pierre. S. D.. June 15.-Untl the ex-
planation reaches them the department.
OF agriculture will probably believe that
they are at last on the track of the
sptneless cactus. which they have been
seeking for as one of the things to be
most desired in the arid southwest. Sew
eral days ago Professor Kerr, private
secretary to Governor Herreid, and
Janitor Sanders, of the state house, Sc
cured a fine specimen of native cactus
and. after removing the spines with
tweezers, placed it in the floral collec-
tion at the state house, and called at
tention of visitors to their find. One of
the visitors saw an opportunity to as
sst the government in it's research, and
notified the agricultural bureau of the
find. Professor Kerr was called upon
by the department to explain his find
at the place where it was secured. and
is Obliged to explain the source of the
find. and the reasons of the existence
OF this anomaly in the cactus world.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
APPOINTED BY ROOSEVELT.
Black Hills Editor to Be Consul to
Guided Juarez.

Lead. S. D.. June 13.-President
Roosevelt has just sent to T. D. Ed
wards of this city, editor and publisher
of the Lead Daily Tribune, appoint
nient papers making him consul to
Guided Juarez, Q city across the line in
Mexico from Ell Paso, Tex. Mr.. Ed
wards has been publisher and editor of
his paper for twenty-five years and
has been one Of the strongest republi-
cans of the state of South Dakota. 1t
has been chiefly through his political
efforts that the city of Lead has never
gone democratic in general election.
He was one of the electors in the Nc
Kinley election and his advice has
been taken in every campaign here in
the Black Hills. The position now Of
fered him was one asked FOR, he hav-
ing refused several equally as good in
time past. 1t is an important place and
will draw a salary of $4,000 per year.
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SCHOOL CENSUS PADDED.
law in South Dakota Will Prevent Any
Further Falsifyina.

AIIuSV S-dsSlJyiUGs
Pierre. S. D.. June 15-Many of the
towns in South Dakota find that their
school census figures are less this year
than in previous years. A number of
different reasons are advanced, one Of
them that in the past married persons
under p years of age have been in
cluded in the census figures, but that
they have been excluded this year.
Attorney General Hall, however,
holds that the law provides for the reg
istration of all between the ages of 6
aud 81. without reference to marriage.
The real reason for the reduction, he
says, is that in the past there was no
penalty in regard to padded figures,
and as each community wanted all the
cash possible from the state fund,
enumeration was made in many cases
of pupils who had no real standing on
the lists.
The law of last winter defined the du-
ties of clerks of school districts and
county super;ntendents explicitly in re-
gard to the matter and provided a
penalty for padded figures, allowing the
state department to take new census
at local expense if there is evidence of
padding in the returns.
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ELECT OFFICERS.
state Federation Of Women's Clubs at
Huron.

Huron, S. D.. June 13-The closing
session of the State Federation of
Women's clubs meeting here was char
acterized by the election of officers for
the ensuing year.
Following is list of officers of the
federation:
Mrs. Annie A. Lumley, Pierre, presi-
dent; Mrs. Emma H. Coquilette, Miller,
vice president; Mrs Millie Coshun, HUI
ron, acting recording secretary: Mrs.
S. NJ. Stutenroth, Watertown. corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Julia c. Fisk,
Gettysburg, treasurer; Mrs. Chambers
kellar. Lead, auditor: Mrs. Lutte v.
I Coleman. Flandreau. east division cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Bessie Cox,
Rapid City, west division corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Annie F. Lovejoy, Alb
erdaeii, general federation secretary.
The Following delegates to the BIZ
ennia convention. to be held in St.
Paul next year, were chosen:
Mrs. Annie A. Lumley, Pierre: -.rs.
s. M. Stutenroth. Watertown; Mrs w.
A. Lyon, Sioux Falls: Mrs. Jennie r.
Clifford. Canton.
The alternates are: Mrs. Jennie Will,
liams. Brookings: Mrs. Lille 3. Seoree,
Pierre: Mrs. Lstelie Greer R!uut: Mrs.
Sue e. Mou,.o;l. Fau.ktos..
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-16
SOUTH DAKOTA WOMEN
State Federation Of Women. Clubs,
Meeting at Huron, Discusses
lihrariea of State

Huron, s. D., June 10-tlle State Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs devoted the
morning session to a discussion OF a
paper by Mrs. Julia Corc nnoi Of Lead
on libraries. Deadwood, re ssio.x
Falls, Milbank. Aberdr. S.eahs!d.
Mitchell. Yankton and Ves l.jiiion havs
Carnegie libraries and Canton and Wa
tertown are now erecting :,...;dings.
while other cities will soon follow.
Among the distinguished visitors were
Governor Elrod and Professor Kerr of
the State Agricultural college. Miss
Price Of the State Library association.
and Miss Miner of the Yanl<ton library
were also present and took part in the
deliberations. A musicale last evening,
IN honor of club members and visitors.
was given at the home Of ]. w. Camp
enjoyable social events of the season.
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THE FIRST WEDDING.
Couple on Rosebud Reservation Land.
Married.

Herrick. June 12.-The first we'd
ding on the celebrated Rosebud Indian
reservation, which was opened to set.
tlement last August, was celebrated at
Herrick, the metropolis of this famous
country, today, when Miss Rosa Agnes
Couglin was united in the holy bonds
of matrimony to Ira Eugene Frasier.
The prominence of the contracting par
ties and the fact of it's being the first
wedding on the reservation has attract
ed especial interest in the affair. The
bride is the daughter of Mrs. Hugh
Couglin. a prominent property holder
in Charles Mix and Gregory counties,
South Dakota.
The groom is native. of Oklahoma.
but is now engaged in the mercantile
business in Herrick as manager of A.
Zorba's general merchandise store. the
largest on the reservation.