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for fear of offending Mcrkel and

ow for fear of offending Merkel and
receiving rough treatment, il not
death, at his hands.
Df. a. Bell. o of Walworth
county, in discussing the presence in
his county of these religious fanatics.
said:
The danger of leaving a large pei
sons so afflicted is very great, be-
cause the tendency of the disease is
towards homicide as we'll as suicide.
Que can readily perceive the small
mental jump required to switch from
homicide to suicide, and that a per-
son with the false belief of being
Christ himself does not feel himself
hound by any law, human or divine.
He becomes a dangerous outlaw, and
should have that proper rest and
treatment that the state provides
for such at the Vankton hospital for
the insane.
Testimony shows that there exists
In the northeast corner of Walworth
county a very hotbed of insanity.
resulting in a state of lawlessness
hard to believe.
The coroner's jury in the Moser
case recommended that vigorous
means should be adopted by the au-
thorities of Walworth county to puu
a stop to the undue influence, reli-
gious or otherwise. exerted by Jacob
Merkel, the false Christ, upon the
followers of his religious decisions.
In view OF this, it is probable an
effort will be made in the near fu-
ture to place the false Christ and his
more fanatical followers in the state
hospital for the insane.
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heaven made. Nights curtain melt

heaven made. Nights curtain melt
ed under the early glints OF gold low
down in the east. there came Il few
moments. of coloring such as
times marks the palette of a painter
OF pictures, and then the splendid
burst of light as the sun climbed
to its place i \ stately procession UNI
til it had reached its zenith and be-
slowed its full, %voluptuous kiss upon
the earth. Out of the northland
came a sweetly tempering breeze,
tanning cheeks already aglow and
Frightening eyes as if with lovelight.
All the world was athrob and vibrant
with Il holy 10y.
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Fulton a Prohibition To WI


Fulton, March 1.-The township
election was held yesterday. and
there was a hard fought battle be-
tween the prohibition and the saloon
element. The prohibitionlsts were
successful in carrying the day and
after the close of the fiscal year three
will be no saloons i'm this town. A
total OF ia votes was cast, and with
the exception of the supervisor tile
candidates were elected unanimously.
The following ticket was elected I:
Supervisor. VIM. Montgomery; clerk,
August Neupe1t: treasurer. w. r.
Thomas; assessor, G. L.. #. Jahns
Justice of the peace. Ii. &c. Dawes
copstaf lie, Joe Pollard.
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PUSH THE PROJECT
Wholesale Grocery Building Will be
Erected by Local Enterprise
This Spring.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
Business men Of Mitchell vas held i'll
the Mitchell Club rooms Wednesday
evening aud the room was filled to
overlooking. The project up for dis
cussion was the wholesale features for
M~itchell-to secure something in that
line. The matter was discussed very
thoroughly and from it resulted the
unanimous adoption OF a motion that
II local corporation be organized for
the purpose or constructing a build
ing for a wholesale grocery. The
gentlemen behind the movement de-
clare In positive terms that there is
not the slightest reason for the pro-
ject to fail, especially when the citi-
zens feel the need of a business OF
this character.
"A site can be secured on Railroad
street, upon which an option has
heen given the promoters of the en-
terprise The building is contem-
plated to Ee constructed of granite,
will he three stories high above
ground with basement unaer all. and
its probable dimensions will be 70xl30.
Some liguTes have been secured on a
building of this character and it was
stated that the building could be
erected for about $4,000. The Mil
waukee switch extension will pass
In front of the building and will
offer excellent trackage facilities FROM
the start.
With "A wholesale territory of l25
towns surrounding us and an enlarged
field across the river half way to the
Black Hills there is not a town in the
state that has a brighter opening than
Mitchell for a wholesale grocery
house.
The committee was at work bright
ana early this moining for the fund
with which to form the company and
the progress that was made was very
favorable.
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Notice to Owner Befor. TAI. Deed

State of South Dakota, county of Dawson. IS.
The state OF South Dakota sends greeting to
Miller and CLANCY.
You are hereby notified that on the End day of
A. d.. 1903. the then treasurer of said
county OF DAWSON. exposed for SALE. and sold the
following real estate, to-Mlt: lots mne, ten, eleven
and t"elye. In block TWO, and lots nine and ten
IN oiocii one, all IN Driving Park addition to The
Town. now city vi Mitchell. Dawson county, South
DAKOTA, Tor the LAKES for the year 1902, then due
ana delinquent thereon; that at SAID time and
pace the then treasurer of said Dawson county,
piu NE amount OF SAID taxes interest and cost.
Que thereon and the certificates of sale therefor
We're issued to saiu Dawson county and we're since
duly assigned to Lewis Shuster, Wno is now the
lawful owner aud holder oil the certificates of
purchase therefor. and that the right OF redemp-
uoii VIII expire aud Il deed Tor SAID land will be
IN dc. unless redemption from such sale be made
Wllhll slXty days from the date oil completed ser
Vice oil tins notice on you.
LEWIS SHUsIER.
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summons.
State OF South Dakota. County of Dawson. as
IN Circuit Court. Fourth Judicial Circuit. ~
Clarence j. Warfield, Plaintiff.

uAlS4
Clarence j. Warfield, Plaintin,
John 4. Boise. John H. Goldman. Henry parry
Alb. futile. Elijah Stevens, F A.. Bidwell. me
county = ! OLD, DAWSON, South Dakota, s. j. Allen. and
law OF A. NJ. Bowdle, deceased. and AMANDA
BoWdie as administratrlx of the estate of A NJ
BoWdle. deceased, the unknown creditors Of A
N. boWdle, deceased; the unknown creditors of
John n. Boise, deceased the unknown creditors
Eya A, wing Clara E. Hart, Bessie Boise, as heirs;
OF John =. Boise, deceased: John III. Boise. iHI ers
man v. c. Hart, as executors or the estate ~
!onn X. Boise, deceased; Matthias Goldman ana
saeC GOODMAN, as heirs of John H. Goldman.
GeGsaseu; tne unknown executors of John IT.
CLAIMING any title to, interest in. or lien upon the
premises herein described. Defendants
state or South Dakota sends greeting:
pune above named defendants:
You are hereby and REQUIRED tn pre-
mef tne complaint OF the plaintiff which was filed
house In Dawson county, south Dakota on ~
lltn Gay OF october. 1905, and which prays for y
Judgnent quleting the tltleto. and the detern,ina
1loh OF an adverse claims against the nren,isas
aeScriDed IN the complaint ndwhich are sit,IateS
IN said county Of Dawson and described Az feii
section thirty (30l, township one hundaTreed4 1W vi
ll02), range sixty (60l, west of the 18th p ~ unaMo
son county, south Dakota. and to serve a cnnv -
your answer to said complaint OH the undarSignedd
AT MS office In the city of Mitchell. navisonn
county. South Dakota, within thirty d,rs afsaa
the completed service of This summons IInon ar =
exclusive OF the day of service and Il Won faiil ~
answer said complaint within that tive ~ =
plaintiff will apply to the court for the reliaf G dne
manded In the complaint.
T.J. S%PANGrER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Letter to Mr. VIM. Rush, Mitchell,
South Dakota.

Dear Sir: You'd strike it rich il
you could find a way 20 shave your
customers in less time, for less cost,
and make the shave last twice or
three times as long.
Yoa wouldn't shave the same Der
son so many times, or get so much Of
his money, but the whole town would
be talking about you, and everybody
would come to you for a shave.
Devoe iead-and-zinc is exactly that
in paints. 1t takes fewer gallons
and it wears longer. Costs less for
the job. and you don't have to do it
again for years and years-six years
at least.
"Fewer gallons; wears longer"
Takes fewer gallons to paint Il house
with Devoe lead-and-zinc than with
mixed paints and it wears longer
than mixed paints or lead and oil.
Yours truly,
r. w. Devoe & Co.
New York and Chicago.
p. S.-M. III. Gosche sells our
paint.
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Notice to owner Before. Tax D-.d

State OF South Dakota, county Of DAWSON, IS.
The state OF South Dakota sends greeting to
Edward ID. Pierce.
You are hereby notified that on the 2ld day of
November, A. D.. 1903, the then treasurer OF said
county OF Dawson. exposed for sale, and sold the
following real estate, to-wlt: Lots seven CD and
eight tS), in block two GU in Driving Park
Dawson County In the state of South Dakota.
for the taxes for the year 1902. then due and
delinquent thereon; that at said time and place
the then treasurer OF Dawson county, South
Dakota. bid the amount OF said taxes. interest
and cost, due thereon and that the certificates of
sale therefor were issued to said pavi-
son county, and were since. duly assigned
10 Lewis Shuster, who is now the awful owner
and holder ofthe certificates OF purchase therefor,
and that the right of redemption will expire and
ton from such sale be made within sixty days
from the date of completed service of this notice
on you.
LEWIS SHUsTER.
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Notice. 10 Gr.u,,urs.

Estate of Thomas III. Briggs, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned adj
ministratriN of the estate of Thomas II. Briggs,
deceased, to the creditors OF and all persons
esSibii f thems a gith the 1se ne sala aeee yoache 1s
within four months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said administrator the under
signed at her residence in the city of Mitchell,
In the County Of DAWSON, STATE of South Dakota.
Dated Mitchell S. ID. Feb. 3. 1906.
ANNA Nj. BRIGGS
Briggs deceased,
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Not,cs to owner s.lor. Tax Deed.
State of South Dakota, Dawson county, SIS.
The state OF South Dakota sends greeting to

State OF South Dakota, DAWSON county, IS.
The state OF South Dakota sends greeting to
s. NJ. EIwood.
You are hereby notified that on the I'd day of Nov.
a. D., 1913, I he then treasurer OF said county of
Dawson exposed for sale, and sold the following
real estate. to-wit: Lots seven al and eight
90 in block one ~ in Driving Park addition to
the town. now city vi Mitchell, In Dawson coun-
ty. in the State South Dakota for the taxes for the
year l9O2, then due and delinquent thereon; that at
SAID time ana place the then treasurero of DAWSON
county. South Dakota, bid the amount of said
taxes, interest and cost, due thereon and that the
of sale therefor were issued to said
Dawson, county, and were since then duly
assigned to Lewis Shuster. who is now the
lawful owner and holder of the certificates OF
purchase therefor, and that the right OF redempe
tion will expire and a deed for said land Will be
made, unless redemption from sucn sale be made
within sixty days from the date of completed ser
vice OF this notice on you. LEWIS SHusTER.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of John p Lindahl. deceased.
Not &c is hereby given by the Undersigned, III. 3.
Anderson. administrator OF the estate OF John 7.
Llndahl deceased. to the creditors OF and all per-
sons having claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, with
in tour months after the first publication OF this
notice, to the said H. b. anderson, administrator
at his Off e at the Court House In the county of
Dawson South Dakota. DatedJanuary 81, 1905
H. 4. ANDERSON
Administrator of the estate of John p. Lindahl,
deceased.
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Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the Mitchell
postottice at the close of the weeF end.
ing Mar. 6, 1906:
Anderson, Mr.. G. Il.
Atterbury, MIR. Bert A.
Brainard, Mr.. #. A.
Barnes, Mr.. Philip
Renesb, Mr.. Emil
Hunter, Mr.. James III.
Loomis, o. l..
M3hr, Mr.. Frank
Sbaefer, j. u.
Savage, Mr.. Fred ~
Wion, Mr.. Il. d.
Waltner, Jonath
Western, Canada Land Co.. care of
j. M. McLacklan.
When calling for the above please
say "%advertised." If not called for
i'm two weeks they will be fo,warded
to the dead letter office.
FL. L. Bras, p. NJ.
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INSISTS he IS CHRIST
Walworth County Individual Teache
His Neighbors That He is the
Living Christ.

Bangor, March THE authori-
ties of Walw0rth county have de-
clared war against an individual
named Jacob Merkel. who claims to
be Christ, and who has become, in
the opinion of the authorities, a
very dangerous person to be at large.
Merkel is a religious fanatic of the
extreme type, and at least one death
and an attempt aG arson are said to
be directly traceable to his fanatical
teachings. Ine victims of his per-
niciOus influence was Karl Moser, a
farmer, who yeccntly committed sui
eide by strangling himself after he
had informed his wife that he had
beeu instructed ty "Christ, to sac
rifice himself for the sins Of the
world.
MOser was an intimate friend of
Merkel, and the coroner's jury which
investigated Moser's death returned
a verdict containing these words:
The direct cause OF suicide was re-
ligious Insanity, which, i'm turn, had
been originated and fOstered by his
close association with one Jacob
Merkel, whose pernicious influence
nnllineed the mental balance of de-
ceaSeu.
There was evidence to show that
MeIiiel threatened that if Moser did
not take his own life he (MerkeD
wo Id kill him. 1t was believed by
the religious fanatics with whom
Moser associated that he (Moser,
would return from the dead onstle
third day after he had ended his
own lie, and they naturally were
disappointed when he failed to return
to tile land of the living.
The religious fanatics refused to
bury the dead man. even after they
had lost all hope OF his coming back
to life, and a few kindhearted neigh
bofs had 10 perform this service.
For months MeIkel has been ADDS
tut b!ilg element in the community
In WHICH tile tragic death of Moser
occurred, and has OH frequent occa-
SAOnS lutl4lIudCtu Ills uCIRllOOFS DY
oral threats of killing. burning and
destroying. He also has used the
mails for the circulation ...of objec-
tionable literature, this being sent
to those who have refused to believe
In him.
The records OF the county show
that he attempted to kill a resident.
of the neighborhood because God
told him to-" Moser at the time Of
his deatf1sat his own hands was I'M
der bcads for his appearance at the
next term Of state circuit court in.
Walsotth county for trial on the
charge Of arson.
IIiose who investigated the case
discovered that Moser, who, as stat
ed. was ansintimate friend and dis
sciple of Merkel, was seen with Mer-
kel shortly before he (Moser) set fire
to Kerner's dwelling house, the
offense having been committed dur
Ing the closing weeks of last year.
ii was also learned that after
sMoser's death his neipibors we're
afraid to enter tile house where his
body lay for fear of being shot, and
none OF the neighbors would consent
10 act IS administrator for the Wild
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Lease of Common school Lands.

Notice is hereby given that ON March Is. 1906.
all the Unbiased common school lands I'm DAWSON
county. Will be offered for lease at public auction
between the hours of ten O'Clock IA. III. and five
O'Clock y. m, at the front door of the court house
in said county
Dated at Pierre. Jan. s, 1906.
&. j. BACH.
COMMISSIONS OF School and Public Lands.
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The Poetry of Romance.

Washington Post: The Cay on
which the wedding of Theodore
Roosevelt's daughter took place was
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MARKET REPORT
E. R. storer, stockbuyer.
Notice.

Paltles wanting land wesd of tie
Missouri river will DO we'll to cores
pond with W. NJ Lewis, Stearns p.
o., Stanley Co.. S. d. Choice re-
linquishments Also do locating.
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Sick Man

or woman really ought to try a bottle of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters without
any further delay. 1t has been the means
of restoring thousands of others to robust
health and will do as much for you, too.
EOc 81 wears
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GEN ERAL

Mr.. o. I. Litchtield. Mr.. f. II.
Wlnsor, and Mr.. W. e Upton visit
ed the schools this week. The teach
ers and the pupils are much pleased
and hope these gentlemen and Others
interested in tile schools may visit
the schools more frequently.
Each of the seventh grade teachers
enrolled a: new student this week.
n was also enrolled in the sixth
grade.
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H%OSTEITBR'S
STOMACH BITTERS

has been the main standby of sick1y people
everywhere. 1t cures Sour Risings,
Vomiting, Poor Appetite. heartburn
Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Costiveness,
Colds, Grippe or Malaria Fever.
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"The Old Man"

DIR DIN, with renewed health
Al11" new instruments, in his new
dental pariors In Champeny Block, west rooms,
south + = side side ( pl So2l gsafantees al, work 70
advice which ought to be valuable) free. HIS
methods OF extracting pl"ases everyone, being
ABSOLUTELY harmless and II, nearly every case
are his work in Dakota for the past
30 years. In making artificial teeth he is a
specialist
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FIFTH DE.

Lee and Neil Lockhart have moved
with their parents to Arkansaw.
Willie Wiedeman and Frances Ire
maine were each tarly this week.
The following named were absent
this week on account of sickness:
Lloyd Evans, Bernice Morgan. Ar
thur Shipton, Bernice Upton, and
Earl Wells. Only two others were alb.
sent, Leo Rowley and Sarah Spears.
Miss Doolittle is sick and Miss
Bessie Mcguire is substituting for
her.
Misses Scallin and Nolt report an
absence of hardness in the schools,
and Miss Saul reports one, Mark
Upon, as tardy.
HUGH SCHOOL
Mrs. Lardner addressed the High
school Y. w. C. a. last Wednesday.
The girls reported a large attend
ance and a fine address.
EIGHTH GRADE,
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Miss Patterson.

Iwo-thirds of the enrolled pupils
from this room were present last Fri
day a. m.
Clark Potter has dropped out of his
class to begin work on the farm.
Irene Wilson is entitled to much
credit for walking a distance OF Two
'niles to school the stormy Friday.
Mr.. Winsor and Mr.. Litclltield, 9th
members of the board OF education,
called on us last week.
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high SCHOOL NOTES
F. II. HOFF. sUPERINTENDEN

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Dsath Of Mrs. Dunn.

Mrs. Nora Il. Dunn passed away on
last Friday evening aftera prolonged Ill
ness and much suffering. For months
she has been critically III and part Of
the time received medical treatment at
Kansas City. Despairlng Of all hope she
requested 10 be brought back to Dodge
City whore two Of her daughters live,
and she was brought here by her daugh.
ters several weeks ago.
Mrs. Dunn was 81 years Of age. She
was Q member Of the Chvistisn church,
and her christian life and noble shsrastss
will last for oil time with her friends 20
an influence for good.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Fred
Minis Of Garden City and Mrs. DR.. He'll
worth and Mrs.. Ross PIxlsy Of Dodge
City. Her remains were taken to Garden
Oily for burial.
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HENRY clAWs HOUR OF DEATH
Precise Time Of Great commoner's
| Demise In Dispute.

Precise Time Of Great Cor,1noner's
Demise In Dispute.
Almost every visitor to Washington
has noticed the dial on the clock on
the avenue front of the National ho-
tel, and has also noticed that the face
of the clock, which is up in the arch
on the roof, is painted clock and
not bona fde timepiece.
They have also noticed that the
hands Of the clock are painted to In.
dictate S:3S This time has been regis
tered on the National hotel over fifty
years, and many have wondered why
that particular time was selected.
The explanation is that the clock
was painted soon after the death Of
Henry Clay, who died in room % of
that hotel on June 20, 1850, and 1t Is
stated by authority that the time in.
dicated by the hands Of the clock was
fixed to indicate the exact hour Of the
death of Henry Clay.
If this Is the fact, the painters, or
the person who ordered them to set
the clock at that hour, made an error,
because, although Henry Clay passed
away in the hotel on that particular
day, he died at lis a. m, instead Of
1888. The people at the hotel still
contend that their clock is right and
that the papers and the records are
all rong.-Baltimore American.
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May Live 100 Years.

The chances for llvlng full century
are excellent In she case Of Mrs. jennie
Duncan, Of Haynesville, Me-, now 70
years old. Hhs writes; ''Eleelrio Blttera
cured me Of Chronic Dyspepsia Of 20
years standing, and made me feel a. we'll
and strong - . young girl" Electric
Bltters oure Stomach and Liver diseases,
Blood disorders, General Debility and
bodily weakness. Sold On guarantee 81
Rath = Bainbrldge, drug stsrs. Prizes
only 800.
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KING Remembera Idla Chef.

King Edwards chef, M. Menager,
was among those to receive birthday
honors on the occasion Of his males,
VIZ recent celebration.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-07

doubt proved fatal to many people for the incident occurred in the center of town between Center and First streets where the sidewalks are usually the most thicl1ly crowded by pedestrians.
 SOLD A RANCH-Hirst & Egly have sold to H. $. Townsend of Am boy, H.. what is known as the Dodge ranch of eighty acres about two miles west of the territorial capitol. MT and Mrs. Townsend came here recently and were so greatly pleased with the coun- try they decided they would like to make it their home. They have there fore invested and will leave shortly for Illinois to sell out their possessions there and returning will become per manent residents of the valley.
 GOOD NEWS YEsTERDAY-The was some good news yesterday at the reclamation headquarters. from the boring party at Granite rifle. the pos sible site for the new diversion works near the Arizona head. The fourth hole had just been completed to bed rock which was found at the depth of six teen feet. In explanation it should be said that these borings are on the north side of the channel and that the bad rock crops clear to the edge of the water on the south side. There has been no attempt at exploration yet in the present low water channel of the river, which is comparatively narrow. The four holes referred to therefore are on the sandy beach of the north side, which Js itself river channel in time of high water. The depth of the holes as given is from the surface Of the sandy beach, which is a few feet higher than the water. The first hole next to the water found bed rock at the depth of twenty feet, the second at the depth of nineteen feet and the third at the depth of twenty-siX fet and the fourth at the depth of sixteen. Bed rock in this last hole is probably not