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The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-16

The corners Of rooms of,sn contain
spacc that serves no practical pur.
pose In the donss,ie economy Of the
house. u they can b. utilized for
some Kitchen or dinins room coavsai.
enee space may b. saved elsewhere II
thess rooms. To The great eosvsnIescs
Of the family. or the help IN the
kitcAsn.
The Kitchen susss ssed. here ~.
producsd from the Coantry Oestie.
msa. gives IN the coevesissees os .
kitchss eabiset. closets. shelves "a
kltchsa tsbis. fhe broad corner aAefe.
With the broad shelf % either stds,
Furnishes mere room thsa svsa q
vsrS issos taAjs, that froa 10 sAaps
must oetuuv . iesot snssst q spaes.
IT. assaAoe0aae sApwn u ~ eSe.
however. tskss very iistis $3.50 b
Ne kileAse. ~ that. 10. vNsro ths
s0Aae y ~ Usually utilized.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-16

GET MEI11::ss : c::.y.,S:.
y essss tes - osAsA. Mas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-16

Fig ). a BOWLING In Blight.
should be placed in each end at the
loops marked A and the rope should
be pulled tight on them. The han,ii.
est knot to hitch an auxiliary tackle
on fall is illustrated in Figure 3. The
steps necessary to make 1t are there
clearly shown. This knot the writer
claims has all the good points of the
simple bowline and is really bow
line In blight" Mr.. Williams shows
the right way 10 rig tackle to pull .
weight in Fig. 4. He says there Is .
right way and a wrong way. The
right way gains the leverage Of one
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-16
KNOTS USEFUL TO MECHANICS

as shown In the sketch. Figure :
shows an arrangement for shortening
a piece Of rope without cutting It.
This is sleeps shank. The rope is
brought back on itself. making two
or more bights, and a half hitch Is
taken around each blight. This knot
will not slip and will nearly fall apart
Of Its own accord II the strain is re.
leased. To prevent this piece Of wood
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-16
Tying.

TryiWe.
first Chickrn-"You seem nervous. -
Second ChIckea-"why. yes. I've
Just ssca Q cousin Of mine runaiss
around with bis head o."
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-16

!apan's Electric Railway Boom.
Japan expects n boom In electric
railways.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-16

Fig. 4. The Right Way to Rig = Tackle
additional part Of the rope In the
tackle. The wrong way might be illus
trated by the same cut II W was the
post and A the weight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
THOUSANDS OF HEAD
OF RANGE CATTLE
Over 10000 Will 3. Shipped
to the Market This
Autumn.
ARE WORTH FIVE MILLION
This Summer Just Past Has Been
Most Favorable for Ranehmen and
They Will Reap Much Profit
from the Industry.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Sept. 21.-This
VIII be the best season for the cattle
shippers that has occurred in MANY
Years. Over 10000 head of cattle will
be Shipped from the ranges adjoining
this point, and the receipts will easily
total over s5,O0OC0o. Small stockmen
and large dealers share alike in these
profits. as the conditions which go to
make up a prosperous year apply alike
to both.
AS the demand was slight and the
markets low. many cattle were held
over last season, with the result that
the shipments are especially heavy now,
The profits lie in the fact that the
weather this summer has been so fa-
Vorable that with but little cost the
cattle have become both heavy and
fat.
The abundant rainfall and the warm
weather following, sweetened the grass
on the ranges so that it has been espe-
cially nutritious this season Then.
again. prices are good and the men who
can ship heavy cattle and get good
prices for them are sure of money
All ranchers and stockmen about
here are in an unusually prosperous
condition. Grass is plentiful on the
ranges and prospects are good for
favorable season for all stock.
Shipments have been so heavy that
the railroads have been taxed to their
utmost capacity. The Northwestern
road, handling all stock shipped from
here. is running extra trains daily.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
WILL TEST IRRIGATION.
Government TO Spend Millions on Farm.
Near Belle Eourche

Belle Fourche, S. d.. Sept 21.-
Preparations are being made for
the establishment of a govern
ment experimental farm in the
area to be irrigated in the Belle
Fourche district, in which undertaking
the United States government will ex-
pend several millions of dollars, the
money for the purpose having been
appropriated by congress.
Engineer Walter, who has charge of
the irrigation project, was recently Off
cially advised that the government had
decided to set aside eighty acres for ex-
perimental purposes. The experimental
farm will be under the direct supervi-
sion of the agricultural department.
The experiments will be conducted by
the agricultural department, and the
expense Will be paid from a fund other
than that providing for the Immense
irrigation project which the govern
ment has undertaken in this district.
1t is believed the results to be accom-
plished by the experimental farm will
prove of much benefit to farmers who,
will occupy tracts in the irrigated area.
new to practically all of the new set
tiers, but to very large proportion Of
other farmers who reside in this por-
ton of the state.
The work to be done under the super
vision Of the agricultural department
WAli prove itli tIle more valuable TO the
farmers of this region because of the
local character of the work. The ex-
periments will be carried on at point
where the farmers nj this entire region
can watch the progress being made
and the methods employed, thus profit
ing to the fullest extent.
The best methods of irrgating the
land, the best and most profitable crops
to raise and other matters of vital inn
where the farmers in this entire region
in general will be thoroughly demon
strated on the experimental farm.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the result of the experiments will prove
Invaluable and assist greatly in the
development of the immense area Of
agricultural land which composes what
is known as the Belle Fourche irriga-
ion project of the government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
NORTHWESTERN BUYS.
6ecures Control Of the Rapid City
Right -of-Way and Will Pro-
ceed TO Build AZ Once

Rapid City, S. D., Sept 1s.-At
recent meeting of the directors of
the Rapid City, Missouri River & ST.
Paul railroad was held to complete the
details. of the sale of the grade and
right of way to the Northwestern sys-
tenn. The entire workings Of above
road sold for $4,000 cash.
The Northwestern already has big
outfit camped a few miles from town
ready to commence work on the grade.
Two surveying outfits are working.
making re-survey and re-cross- sec
ton Of the line to Cheyenne river.
The road will be constructed as per
contract in the sale Immediately and
rushed through with all possible speed.
New directors Of the new company
are: Geo. F. Bidwell, C. G. Hughes,
Frank Harmon, r. p. Stewart, o. II.
Mccarthy, c. F. Redington, B. 81. Dun
ham, P. Whitney, b. F. White and G.
G. Wright. They want to preserve the
organization for time to close and
wind up the affairs.
, Rapid City will be junction and
division point of the Northwestern.
There Is great excitement in the city.
Everyone is pleased with the outcome.
Men who brought the deal about are
being praised as builders OF the future
metropolis Of the hills: They are
James Haley, Virgil T. Price, Thomas
Sweeney, Myron Willsie, c. Z. Wood,
Geo. Mansfield, JAS Fowler. F. H. Rugg
and r. B. Hughes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
National Body Inspecting Soldier.
Home at Hot Springs.


Hot Springs. S. D.. Sept 21.-The en-
tire board of managers of the National
Homes for Volunteer soldiers has ar
rived in Hot Springs to inspect the
building of the National sanitarium
now going on here. In addition to the
board which consists of General Mar
tin T. Mcmahon. of New York, president
of the board; General j. Marshall
Brown of Portland, Maine; General
Charles M. Anderson of Greenville,
Ohio; Captain Henry q. Palmer,
Omaha, Neb.; Colonel Walter P. Brown
loe, Jonesboro, Tenn; John NJ. Holly,
La Crosse, Wis; Major William War
ner. Kansas City, Mo-; Colonel Henry
Markham, Pasadena. CAL; Franklin
Murphy, Newark, N. j.; Colonel Edwin
P. Hammond. Lafayette, Ind; Major
Moses Harris, general treasurer of
New York city: there are Mrs. Brown-
loe and the sons of Generals Brown and
Anderson. The party will remain hero
today and will leave for Portland, Ore,
and thence on their inspection tour Of
the homes of California and Kansas.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
CHURCH DISRUPTED.
Danish Lutheran Society at vibors
Divides in Strife.

Yankton, s. D., Sept 2O.-A peculiar case
of church divided against itself is be-
ing heard in chambers before Judge e.
G. Smith here. Some ten years ago the
congregation of Viborg Danish Lutheran
church had big split in conference on a
difference in creed. Since then the divid-
ing line has grown wider and more bitter.
The original religious difficulty has grown
smaller as the years have rolled by but
the quarrel over temporal affairs has
grown greater until the circuit court has
been called on to decide. Rev. F. Peter
son and his side OF the congregation are
being sued for share in the church pro-.
perty by the seeding MEMBERS who are
being represented by Judge Aikens, Of,
Sioux Falls; Hon. L. B. French, of this
city. being retained by Rev. Peterson4
About thirty witnesses are here, and SO,
many of the witnesses being unable to talk
English, Mr.. S. NJ Monk, county treas,
urer of Turner county, Is acting as inter
prefer. Among the seeding members
are those who decided land to the church
and quite little property Is at stake, al
though the church has rot prospered dur
ing it's unfortunate and protracted internal
difficulties
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
STATE w. c. U. U. CONVENTION.
Members Of Organization Will Meet at
Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Sept. 2O.-The local
society of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union is making final arrange
nlents for the entertainment of the an
nual state convention of the organiza-
ton.
The convention will be held in Sioux
Falls opening on the morning Of Sep
tanther 81, and closing on the evening
OF the gath.
Reduced rates will be secured ON
the usual certificate plan. and large
attendance of delegates from the local
societies in all parts of the state is
expected, and many visitors will doubt
less take advantage of these rates to.
visit our city during the convention.
An unusually attractive program is
promised. Among the many pleasing
features may be mentioned diamond
medal oratorical contest participated in
by twelve young people from different
parts Of the state.
Several speakers of national reputa-
tion and one of the international work
ers of the organization will have places
on the program.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
|THEATER Being
ERECTED ON MINE
Probably Most Valuable Site
for Playhouse in the
Word
DIRT BEING PANNED OUT
Discovered in Digging for Foundation
Of Deadwood's Theater That
che Dirt Was Full Of
Placer Gold.

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 16.-The most
valuable theater site i'll the world is
that upon which the new theater of
DeaGwood is to be erected. 1t would be
hard to find another town where lot
65 by $50 feet would yield unexpectedly
enough placer gold to pay for the
foundation and possibly Tor the build
ing. Deadwood may have been bad
town, but it is still rich town not
only to the grass roots but down to
the bed rock.
When work began few days ago on
the excavation of the foundation for
the new theater, a channel of valuable
placer dirt was uncovered. This lo-
cation at the confluence of WhitewOOd
and Deadwood creeks was formerly
part Of one of the richest placer claims
of early days.
1t was supposed, however, that the
claim had been we'll worked out. It is
a long way here to bed rock but as bed
rock had to be reached before suit
able foundation could be made, work
was pushed rapidly and the trenches
grew deeper day by day. &.
What was the astonishment of the
Workmen one morning to see among
the dirt and gravel the CLEAN of the
yellow metal. Great excitement at
once ensued and pan after pan of dirt
was washed out in the adjacent creek,
eacn pan showing a good string OF cOl-
ors, but the find proved not to be
merely a pocket, as was first thought,
but well developed channel of placer
that was laying IDLE and undiscovered
these many years.
1t is the intention of the builders to
sluice all the dirt that is taken out and
they say with assurance that the profits
will be sufficient to pay at least for the
cost of the foundation. AS it is sixteen
to eighteen feet to bed rock the foun-
dation cannot be a cheap one. The men
are now hunting for nuggets. Only
small ones have been found as yet, but
every morning brings new expectations
of the big nugget that materializes with
every new discovery of gold.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
TWO BREAK jail.
Get Away at Elk Point, but Ars Re.
taken in Nebraska.

Elk Point. s.. D., Sept. 19.-Charles!
Graves, alias Gray. alias Thomas Gor-I
don. alias Mcdonald, charged with!
highway robbery, and Guy Harrington.
charged with bigamy, broke Jail about
Z o'clock yesterday morning. and In less
than twelve hours. after tireless hunt
on the part OF officers, were landed
back in their cells.
Deputy Sherin George Authier let the
men out of the steel cage at 8: 30 o'clock
In the morning in order to allow them 81
little exerctse before breakfast. After
the departure of the officer they oe-s
cured q stove poker, stood on q table
and prted away the plastering and lathE
over the door leading from the CORRIDOR
Climbing through the aperture they
made their escape without dimculty.
Their absence was discovered by Au-s
thier upon his return at 7:15 o'clock.
Sheriff p. p. Sherman, Deputy Sheriff
Authier, Marshal George Fluent and
three other deputy sheriffs traced the
fugttives to 9 point on the Missouri
river one and q quarter miles west of
Elk Point. where they had taken
Two of the officers crossed the river
and three proceeded down the river on
the South Dakota side, crossing to-
Ponca Landing, where they learned the
two officers on the Nebraska side had
located the missing boat about one mile
above the landing. sHsi
More determined than the others on
recapturing the men, Deputy sherin1;
Authier followed the trail with cares
and when he reached Ponca he heard
his men had just crossed the bridge
over Iowa creek. On horseback he rode
south a mile, turned east on the road
to Summit and came upon the men.
walking, three miles southeast OF Pom;
ca. He covered them with gun,
marched them before him to a farm
house and secured team OF horses to
take him and his prisoners to Ponca
Landing, where he delivered the men to-
Sheriff Sherman. The jailbreakers
We're put back in Jail here ats O'clock
last evening. is
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
SEARCHING FOR GOLD .
IN MISSOURI RIVER
Sought by Strangers in Sand
Bars in Southern South
Dakota.
EFFORTS NOT FRu,TLEse
Gold and other Mineral. Have Been
Washed from the Bluffs Along the
Internationally from Black
Hills Country.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 20.-Not-
withstanding the apparent improbable
ity of finding gold in paying quantities
In the sand bars along the Missouri
river, some excitement has been caused
along the river in the southern part
of the state by the discovery that for
some weeks several mysterious person.
ages have been at work on the river
near the mouth Of Milestone creek
extracting gold from the sand and
gravel washed down the creek and
river.
The party is said to be composed of
experienced miners and gold seekers,
their efforts have not been entirely
fruitless. 1t is stated that the sand
contains gold in considerable quanti-
ties.
The mysterious fortune hunters re-
Gently received a large gasoline engine
and other mining machinery prepara-
tory to commencing operations on a
larger scale.
The strangers were first seen in that
locality about a year ago. After re-
manning for quite a while they disap-
peared but this summer again returned
and have since been at work extracting
gold or some mineral from the sand.
To inquisitive people who have ap-
preached them on one or two occasions
yond giving the inference that they are
in the employ of an atlas house and
We're making maps and taking notes Of
the country.
Many Of the residents of that part of
the state have for years believed the
Missouri river bluffs near the mouth of
Wheatstone creek contained some sort
of mineral. and they are naturally are
seeking to verify the rumors to the
effect that the strangers are securing
gold in paying quantities from what
has heretofore been regarded as worth
less sand.
Those who accept the theory that
gold in paying quantities is being se-
cured declare that the precious metal
has been washed down from the gold
bearing rock of the Black Hills, which
are situated directly west of the To-
cality where the strangers are thought
to be extracting gold from the sand.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
HELD UP A MINER.
Was Robbed of All His Wealth Con.
sstinq of $175.

Central City, S. D.. Sept 21.-Two
masked men with brace of revolvers
held up John Vigna, an Italian miner
at his cabin near here and relieved him
of all the money in his possession. He
had just drawn check upon the min
ing company for which he works for
something over s175, and had spent
only a small amount. He suspects two
men who had been drinking in a saloon
with him and who saw the large roll of
money he had in his possession. The
matter is i'm the hands of the county
authorities, but up to date no arrests
have been made. Eigna lives alone in
small cabin a short distance from
town and was unable to summon any
help.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
NEW LIBRARY Al miL1AN,t.
Will Be Ready for Occupancy Early in
November.

Milbank S. D.. Sept. 1S.--The MIL
bank Carnegie library building is welli
under way and it will be completed tnT
time for occupancy early in November.J|
The building is not large. but is -ele-
CANT and substantial The walls wilk
be mottled brick trimmed with redwood
granite. The main floor will contain|
general reading room and children's;
reading room both extending from a
central rotunda. Cases and pamphlet,
racks will be located conveniently near;
the rooms as will be the librarians
room. a large circular skylight wilE
furnish light. In the basement which,
Is partially above ground, will be lo-t
Gated two club rooms for the use of
public meetings, toilet and boiler rooms,
The building will be heated by steam
and lighted by gas. Cork floors and
all the latest devices for libraries will
be used in the building. Mrs. w. Bl
Saunders, president OF the library
board, is experimenting the work.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
FIGHT THE GAME LAW.
Men Arrested in Aurora County
Claim They Did Not Trespass,

Claim They Did Not Trespass.
Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept. 2O.-As the
result of criminal case Instituted in
Aurora county, the provision of the
state game law subjectihg to fine
hunters who invade farms without Sc
curing the permission of the owners
will be tested in the courts. The de-
PENDANTS in the action instituted in Au-
rora county are w. E. Irwin and Chris
topher Hart. They were arrested on
complaint of o. II. Hague, a farmer.
who alleges that while the men were
engaged in hunting prairie chickens
they were ordered off his place, but re-
fused to go, and in addition used abus-
i've language toward him. Irwin and
Hart claim they left Hague's premises
when ordered to do so, and deny hav-
ing used abusive language. Their pre-
liminary examination will be held on
September 26. At that time they will
make a hard and determined fight for
the dismissal of the case against them,
and in order to accomplish this will
bring up the question of the validity OF
the provision Of the state game law
providing for the prosecution of hunters
who trespass upon farm lands. Sports
men throughout the state will be in
terested in the outcome of the case
against Irwin and Hart.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
MErHopIsTs 10 MEET.
Conference to Convene at Watertown
on October 19.

watertown, s. D., Sept. 2d.-Rev. w.
s. Shepherd, pastor Of the Methodist
church at Watertown. is sending out
of the South Dakota Methodist Epis-
copal conference. which Is to convene
in this city October 18:
Conference examinations will begin
Monday, October 16, at o'clock p. m.
The Laymen's association will meet
Saturday. October 81. One hour each
afternoon will be devoted to Sunday
school institute. conducted by Rev. A.
P. George, of st. Louis, and one hour
to an evangelistic institute, in charge
of Rev. ]. p. Brushingham of Chicago.
We hope to make these Institutes very
helpful. Urge your laymen to attend.
Efforts are being made to secure re-
duced rates on railroads. Conference
programs will be out by Oct. 10"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
LOSSES BY FIRE.
Two South Dakota Farmsrs Lose:
Valuable Barns.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 1s.-Two.
South Dakota farmers, Tony "A. Schu-
macher, of Roberts county. and Peter.
Kinney. living near Aurora, suffered
severe losses by fire. Schumacher lost.
a large barn and granary. valuable!
imported horse which he purchased last
spring, four other valuable horses, bar
ley, millet, a large amount of hay and
other property. The loss Is over $4,000,
with insurance amounting to only $7OO.
Kinney lost a barn and all It's con-
tents. 1t is thought the fire was
started by lightning striking the build
ing. The barn contained four valuable
horses, all Of Kinney's farm machinery
about 1900 bushels Of barley ana other|
property. His loss is total.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-09-22
OPEN SCHOOL FOR BLIND.
South Dakota. ln.titution s.o.n F.,,
and Winter Term rhi. Week.

=
Gary. 8. D.. Sept. 2o.-The fall and
blind at this place has commenced.
The faculty is made up as follows:
superintendent, Miss Mary e. Wood:
matron, Mrs. Carrie Callahan; second
nlatron, Mrs. Jennie Persons; piano
and vocal music. Miss Grace Nichols;
primary teacher. Miss Carrie Brown:
violfnist, Miss Harriet James: tuning.
perintendent, in addition to filling the
duties of that position, also teaches
advanced pupils. With one exception
the faculty is an entirely different one
from that Of last year. Miss Nichols,
the Instructor in piano and vocal music.
came from Spokane, Wash.
The Braille system is used in in
structing TIE pupils in the state school.
The attendance at the school has
steadily grown.
AS North Dakota made no provision
for such school until within the last
rev months, many of the blind children
Of that state have attended the South
Dakota school. 1t was for time
thought the North Dakota school for
the blind would be completed and ready
Tor occupancy before this time, but it
has not been completed, and, as a re-
suit, the pupils from that state will
again attend the South Dakota school.
The North Dakota authorities decided
that the pupils could learn more In a
school like the one at this place that
had been established number of years
than in their new institution.
There are in the United States over
thirty schools for the blind, but only
a few of them have industrial depart
ments and advantages which can in
any way be compared to the state
school at this place.
Really wonderful progress is being
made by the pupils who are attending
the school, which is recognized and adj
mitted to be one OF the leading institu-
tions of its kind in the United States.