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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
ANNUAL FlREMEN's TOURNEY.
Sioux Falls in Gala Attire on Account
of Meetina This Week.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 2S.-The city
Is handsomely decorated in honor of the
annual tournament of the South Da-
kota Firemen's association, which COM
menced here today. Although this is
the first day of the tournament beyond
the reception of visiting tiremen moth
ing further was done.
On Wednesday morning the big fire
mems parade will take place. 1t prom
ises to be a hummer. The address of
welcome and response which in the
past have been made on the streets at
the conclusion of the parade this year
be lnade in the auditorium, and the fire
men will file into that building. where
Mayor Pillsbury will not only give
them royal welcome to Sioux Falls,
but will turn over to them the keys
of the city.
The indications are that from fifteen
to eighteen of the leading volunteer fire
departments of South Dakota will have
teams present to compete for the liberal
prizes which have been offered. a
number of the departments arrived
during the day and by this evening
practically all of them We're on the
ground ready for the contests which
commence tomorrow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
BLACK HILLS PIONEERS.
Old Timers Hold Their Annual Re.
union at Lead

Lead, S. D., June 25.-Thirty years
ago the pioneers of the Black Hills be-
gan to make their appearance and to
blaze the trail for their followers, and
Wednesday the society of Black Hills
Pioneers, composed Of those Who came
to the Hills on or before 1876, held it's
annual picnic.
Heralded by bands and mounted ofTi-
GERS. the little procession With only fifty
pioneers in line (for their ranks are
thinning fasD made it's way toward the
park. Near the head of the procession
ss.f;s :ame Deadwood Dick and his pack
mule loaded with pick, shovel and pan
FOR prospectors outfit. He was
dressed in the rough and serviceable
clothes which fitted the life OF the
early plainsman. With him, and also
.eading pack horses, We're two other
Did timers, and following closely came
the old Deadwood stage which has
made so many trips between the Hills
and the Missouri river. 1t was driven
by James w. Alien. one of the early
liners, who in the fall of '76 came from
Cheyenne, where he was running liv-
cry Stable, to take his part in the VEN
lures of the Hills.
Many OF the principal houses in Lead
and Deadwood conducted by pioneers.
closed their doors this afternoon that
the owners and employees might help to
celebrate. Cold weather and a heavy
-ain interfered somewhat with the day.
and the snow which fell at Bald lnoun-
tain kept a number away. One of the
most interesting features of the process
sion was the dingy and frayed old
United States flag which came into the
Hills with the pioneers in &c, and was
carried today as one of their most cher
ished trophies at the head of the pro-
cession.
When the society was first organized
nearly twenty years ago, it had a large
membership, but so many have died
or moved away that today the number
Of members Will not exceed $50.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
MIXED TRAIN WRECKED.

Andover S. D., June pa mixed
train coming from Rritton to Andover
went into the ditch yesterday after
noon just mile north of Spain. Three
freight cars. a baggage coach and ono
passenger coach left the track, the
three boxcars turning completely over.
The only thing that saved twenty or
more passengers from being seriously
hurt was the fact that the passenger
coach dit; not turn upside down. A
number of passengers We're bruised,
but not seriously hurt The cause is
not known. The train was running
at slow rate of speed. The supposi-
ton is that a truck on one Of the
boxcars gave way Three hundred fee.
Of track was torn up.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
DEATH FROM lNToxlcANTs.
John Harrington, of Elk Point, Was
Crazed from Excess of Iiuuor

CraZed from Excess OF Liquor.
Elk Point, S. D.. June 27.-John
Harrington. aged 45 years, died early
this morning on his farm four miles
east of town. The circumstances of his
demise were such as to demand inves-
tigaton by the authorities. AT an in
quest this afternoon a coroner's jury
returned verdict of death by acute
alcoholism.
Harrington lived With his brother
Daniel Harrington, a mute. Yesterday
Daniel Harrington bought a bottle OF
whisky at Elk Point at his brothers
request. When bedtime came in the
evening John told Daniel to go to bed:
that he was going to sit up and read
awhile AT daybreak the barking of
a dog awoke Daniel and getting up and
not finding his brother in the house
he went out doors in search of him and
the dog took him to the orchard, about
$50 feet from the house, and there he
found John bleeding from the mouth
and ears, covered with bruises on his
face and arms, and almost dead. With
considerable effort he carried him into
the house, but the man expired before
he could get aid.
1t is believed that upon consuming
a portion of the whisky Harrington had
become crazed and had run wild in the
yard. His injuries are presumed to
have been received from contact with
a barbed wire that served as Il fence
MSSWeen lhe yard ana lhe OrchaTu.
Dahel Harrington notified his
brother Maurice who lives a mile away,
and the news was communicated to
County Commissioner w. w. Main. DIR.
Elliott, the county coroner, was sum-
moned from Reresford and an inquest
was promptly held.
John Harrington was one of the
wealthy farmers of this county and
had lived here for years. Aside from
his brothers Daniel and Maurice. who
live in the county, one brother. Curley,
lives at Beresford, and two sisters. Mrs.
Andrew Peterson and Mrs. James
Smith, live in Elk Point. Harrington
was unmarried.
The funeral will be held from the
Catholic church tomorrow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
WANTS NEW SCHOOL.
But Will Have to Go to LEGISLATURE for
Special Dispensation for Bondino.

Armour S. D., June 2O.-The matter OF
building a new school house in the city
Of Armour this year has been shelved for
another year owing to the high price OF
material and the scarcity of the where.
withal to build. The school district desires
to build school with seating capacity
Of 600 pupils with all the latest improves
ments, lavatores, gymnasiums, baths.
etc. The bids ranged in price for con-
strustion Of school from $4,000 to s39, ,OOO
The city this spring voted to issue bonds
for the purpose of building the school in
the sum of $4,000 which is the limit that
can be bonded.
The matter has been postponed for one
year and it is thought that the school
district will apply to the state legislature
next fall for powers enabling them to bond
for about $4,000. With this object in view
school will commence this year in August
that the school year may finish early and
give the builders chance to commence
the erection of the school at as early .
date as possible.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
RACE SUICIDE IL WATERFOWL.
Census Show. There Arc Children in
Only One e-Eourth tho homea.

Watertown, s. D., June 22.-out Of
total of nearly 1900 homes in this
lges Of and 81, is the fact disclosed
by this years school census. It might
pc exploited as a horrible example Of
American race sutcfde," still the citi-
kens feel no immediate alarm, as the
population has increased over 900 In
twelve months. h
Charles Springer. carpenter,
dropped dead from his chair at the
breakfast table, rheumatism of the
heart being the cause. He had been
In vigorous health all summer, so the
End came with sudden shock to his
family.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
RAIN WAS oPPoRTuNE.
Dry Weather Has Prevailed Throuoh-
out the Week ia South Dakota,
Huron, S. D., June 21-The official crop
and weather bulletin for the past week


Aside from some light and scattered
showers on Friday. dry wea ather prevailed
during the week until Sunday, when. as
Indicated by the latest reports received.
rain ranging from moderate to heavy in
amount occurred over all Of the eastern
portion of the state. The rain was accom-
panied by lightning and thunder At
Huron. Isl inches of rain fell during Sum
day and Sunday night. There was rather
more than the average amount of sun
shine during the week, excluding Sunday.
Southerly winds prevailed much OF the
time, and aided in reducing the excess Of
moisture in wet low lands in the northern
portion of the state
Moderately warm weather prevailed.
though some of the nights were rather
cool. Thursday and Friday were generally
the warmest days, during which period the
maximum tempcra ture ranged from N
degrees at Castlewood to 81 degrees at
Pierre. Minimum temperatures near but
above 40 degrees, occurred Wednesday
night over the eastern portion Of the
state.
On the whole, favorable growing wealth
er prevailed. and the conditions were also
favorable for outdoor work. The rain Of
Sunday was opportIne for the southern
portion of the state, where the need Of
rain was being felt.
A number of the remarks wherein the
need of rain is noted. were mailed before
Sunday morning, and it is possible that
the showers which occurred on Sunday
included most of these localities.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
TOOK A DRINK; WANTS TO Die.
Black Hills Man Falls Off the Water
Wagon and Tries Suicide.

Galena, S. D., June 22-N. q. Bur-
:on attempted to commit suicide by
S.aufting himself in the wrist with q
cattle knife, and had he not been dis
lowered in time he would unouestfon.
ably have bled to death. About year
ago Burton determined to quit the use
of liquor, to which habit he was adj
dicted, and up until few days ago
he was successful in his resolution.
Last week, however. he fell from grace
and went on a protracted spree, and
when he realized that he had failed in
his attempt he fell into fit of des-
pondency in which he attempted to end
his life. 1t is thought that his chances
for recovery are good. He is mem-
ber in good standing of the orders Of
the A. o. U. w. and the Elks
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
JOHN D. GOES FARMING.
Settlers Resent Advent of Employees OF

Midland, S. D., June 25.-A disturb
4ng element has appeared here half way
between Pierre and Rapid City, which
country is fast becoming homesteaded.
1t is asserted that a number of Stand
ard Oil people, after careful drilling
mad been done, have homesteaded con-
siderable land. in violation of the home
stead laws, which apply to farming,
not oil producing. The matter is caus-
ing talk and the population of this sec
ton is getting uneasy and is resenting
the advent of Standard employees into
Che territory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
wArERwoRKs FOR Fl. PIERRE.
Plant Will Be Operated by Natural
Gas Power

Fort Pierre, S. D.. June 2o-The city
council has decided to require the success
tul bidder for the construction of the new
municipal waterworks system at this place
to install a gas engine and a single acting
pump, with a capacity of 5OO,O0O gallons
every twenty-four hours.
For. Pierre will be one of the few places
In the country to operate its waterworks
plant by natural gas
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
s2.s4 FOR EACH PUPIL.

Elk Point, S. D., June 23.-The semi
annual apportionment of the income
from the permanent school fund of
this state gives Union county sS,2391 IA.
This gives to each Of the school dis
tricts in the county $2.34 for each pupil
school, which goes to the
reduction of the general taxation for
tho expenses of the schools
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
HEN lNcRlMlNATEs THIEVES.
Pet Fowl the Means of Capturing Two
Hen Roost Thieves.

rex FOWL tTle WeaHS OF capturing I Wo
Hen Roost Thieves.
Woonsocket, S. d.. June 2S.-A pet
hen belonging to Widow Laab of Letch-
er was the means of capturing two
chicken thieves.
Chickens have been stolen from vari-
Gus farmers in the vicinity of that
town for several months past, but ef-
forts to apprehend the Offenders have
been unavailing. One night recently
Mrs. Laao missed eighteen fowls, and.
suspecting a neighbor. She got an Of
ticer to accompany her and together
they Went to the poultry yard of the
party suspected and proved her prop
erty by calling her pet hen. which
came to her at once from among the
flock. Complaint was filed With States
Attorney Baer and the offenders We're
brought before Justice Hurd and Will
liam Welch paid $40 and costs and
William Phillips paid $50 and costs
and also paid for the chickens.
If any more fowls are stolen neal
Letcher they will not be taken from
widow women with pet hens.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
POISONED BY DRINKING WATER,
Wealthy Citizen of Watertown NearI,
Loses His Life

Watcrtown. S. D., June 2O.-Charles Kre-
ear nearly lost his life yesterday by drink
Ing from pail of stagnant water which
had become poisoned either as the result
of chemica! action Of 1t upon the tin pail
In which 1t was contained or by the hand
OF someone in an attempt at foul play.
Saturday Ar. kregar was at his farm
supervising some work there and carried
to the field a tin pail of drinking water
which he set in post hole to keep cool.
He visited the farm again yesterday and
coming across the forgotten pail, took a
drink from it. He was at once taken with
cramps and realizing that he had been
poisoned staggered to his automobile and
ordered his man to speed him to the city,,
but by the time he had reached town he
was stiff and unconscious and seemingly
beyond help. Three physicians worked
over him desperately all night and today
he is pronounced out OF danger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
WOMAN FOR TARGET.

Rapid City, S. D., June 2o.-Mrs. Earl
Strange, who lives near Hermosa, was
accidentally shot by some men who
were practlcing with a target They
i-laced the target cornerwise of the
house, and Mrs. Strange. who did not
Know OF their plan. walked directly into
the path of the bullet. The bali lodged
In her chess. and she was in great
danger for some time from loss OF
blood. The doctor was summoned from.
this city. and it Is now thought that
she viii recover. 3
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

To tear pack Of cards in two IS re-
garied by some as a marvellous feat Of
strength. and yet the trek is possible
to any one with fairly strong fingers.
The secret Of the trick lies in the fact
that the entire pack is not torn at once.
but in pretending TO get a grip on the
pack the strong man so manipulates
the cards that they overlap In this
way but single card is torn at a time
and once the surface is torn the rest is
easy. To any one who can hold a pack
Of cards firmly The trick is fairly easy,
and while in olden times a single pack
of cards was considered to be the limit
of strength many of our strong men
tear three and four packs ut a time.
The cards are restored to their origi.
nal form before being given out for
examination, and so the trick escapes
detection.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
1 Chinarinn'N Beth.

Speaking Of cleanliness in China Rev.
E. J. Hardy says in his John China.
man at Home" Before the Chinese
were prohibited from em.grating to the
Philippine Islands the fare from Annoy
to Manila was for them SO frs class.
SO second. Those in the latter class
had TO take a bath before landing. 50
in order to ESCAPE this terror many
used TO travel first class who would
otherwise have gone second. \ whole
family Of Chinese will make their alb.
lutions one after another In about a
pint Of unchanged water in the same
basin"
Mr. Hardy tells Of a conscientious
servant: The principal dish at break.
fast was TO be dsviled turkey Devil
very bad word he said to himself.
How can write? The dish appeared
as id turkey"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

Mere invention was regarded as
somewhat vulgar in ancient times
Archimedes made little of his mechan-
ical inventions. They were only the
amusements Of geometry. he said. and
only at the heheSt Of his sovereign did
be consent TO give practical expression
to the many wonderful schemes with
which his brain teemed And VIXEN
Eudoyus and Archytas took seriously
to mechanics they We're denounced by
Plato rs corrupting and debasing the
excellence Of geometry. by making her
descend from intellectual TO corp0real
things The inventor was long there
after despised by the philosophers,
and mechanics regarded simply as a
branch Of military art.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

republic The real governing power is
the chamber Of deputies. In theory the
ministers are appointed by the presi-
dent and serve during his pleasure, As
a matter of practice they are appoint
cd by the leader of the majority in the
chamber Of deputies and resign when
defeated The term Of the president is
seven years. But it is seldom that a
ministry continues in power over two
or three. This is due TO the number Of
fractional divisions and party groups.
Instead Of two principal parties. as in
the United States, there are in France
the Conservatives, including the few
royalists ana Bonapartists still left in
parliament the Moderate Republicans.
the Radicals. the Socialists and several
other divisions.
President Elect Fallieres will take
office on Feb. Is and is the same type
of man as the president whom he sue
ceedS Like NJ. Loubct. he has risen to
distinction from the lowliest rank. His
grandfather was a blacksmith and his
father was clerk in a magistrates
court He was born Nov. S 1871. in
Mezin and as boy at school was so
dull that his father predicted he would
never make a success in life He was
lazy sort of youth until just before
be reached his majority. when he seem
ed to awaken TO a realization that 10
succeed he must exert all his energies.
and lie then began to exhibit a bound
less ambition. lie was called to the bar
In the town of Nerac and not long gft-
erward became its mayor. Nerac re-
turned him to the chamber Of deputies
in 1876. and he affiliated with the group
known as the Republican Left He
soon attained n reputation as an orator
and steadily rose to influence. He las
held various ministerial positions. and
President Carnot made him prime min
lister, but The cabinet he selected proved
unsatisfactory and he did not retain
Office long In 1890 he was elected
senator and in 1899 was chosen presi-
dent of the senate. In appearance he
is stout and rather short. and he is
very democratic in his manners. He
has a WIFE who is quite popular ana
son and daughter, is fond of hunting
and is an adept at killing rabbits a2d
hareS He is noted for always carry
ing an umbrella. rain or shine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
Milking old Potntoes Neu.

This IS the way new potatoes are
manufactured in Paris: Old potatoes,
the cheapest and smallest that can be
purchased. are bought by the rafsto.
leurs de pommes de terre. as they are
called, who carry their property to the
banks Of the Seine a good supply Of
water being necessary. The potatoes
are put into tubs half filled with water;
then they are vigorously stirred about
by the feet and legs of the manufac-
turers who roll up their trousers and
stamp on the raw potatoes until they
have not only completely rubbed of
their dark skins, but have also given
them thar smooth and satin-like ap-
pearance which is so much appreciated
by gormanis. They are then dried.
neatly wrapped in paper and arranged
in small baskets. which are sold at the
marchands dies coneStibles for ; francs
apiece The oldest part of the whole
business Is that me raGstoleurs make
no secret Of their trade.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
First Great nenre..inn.

"What. may ask. was the keenest
disappointment of your career?" asked
the anxious interviewer.
The great financier stared coldly at
the ink bottle. 1T was when I was
four years old, I think" he drawled.
when I woke up one morning and
found my red balloon shrunken to one
fourth the size of the day before" -
Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
Commercial! Printing.

For years we have paid much
attention to the wants OF the
business firms in this city and
county and feel that We can offer
them our experience for theiI
money. 1t will be a fair trade.
Our line of office stationery is
in style and finish the best that
can be had. This embraces
everything used in correspon.
dence or in the office or store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

The Greek room is usually not 8
place for humor, nor is the professor
of Greek at the College of the City Of
New York a very humorous person.
Nevertheless the following joke was
sprung on him. The class had just re
turned from the chemistry room, where
they had bravely listened to dis
course on the elements. The Greek
lesson was commenced with a history
Of 10 and her endless wanderings. FL
nally Professor Tisdall asked. What
did 10 die Off" A student who had been
awakened by the question gasped out,
"Iodide of potassium"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
BOOK PUBLISHING.

We make a specially of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest YOU
We also do newspaper and mag
azine work and general compO-
sition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks
is noted for his height. his stateliness,
his frock coat ami senatorial dignity.
When President Roosevelt was first
talked of as a candidate for vice presi-
dent be deprecated tile suggestion and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02
JOB PRINTING.

In general We can do anything
in this line, at prices tina. will
command your attention and
your orders. We have tasrT and
attractive ideas that we will be
happy to show you if you call
or write.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

sOnifcation of dig
n it Y, cOnpoSure.
tact and. if need be.
reserve. In fact. his
capacity to hold his
tongue has become
proverbial.
Mr.. Cortelyou'S
quiet ways We're
never more in cvi-
dence than when he
first entered the
cabinet as secreta-
~ OF commerce and
labor. Although he
was already on
most intimate terms
with his brother
secretaries from his
lon z association
with White House
affairs, he appear
cd somewhat diff
dent and enbar-
raSsed at the first
few meetings after
he entered the cab
met circle. Il am
going 10 learn q few
things about my de
partmeut before I
do much talking.
b. remarked. One
a - ~,,.-- e.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

George Bruce Cortelyou, P. NJ. G."
is the way The friends of the postmas,
ter general sometimes write his name
when they want to he humorous. hut it
is seldom any one attempts to get too
gay with Mr. Cortelyou He is the per
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-02-02

was quoted at the
time rs saying that
if he accepted the
Office his impulses
might some time
get the better Of
him ana ilnpel him
TO throw a cuspi-
dor at some gar
rulous gentleman
who was occupy
ing the floor. One
could not imagine
Vice President Fair
banks doing a thing
like that.
Although the vice
president is usually
pictured as the en-
bodiment Of digni-
II. be has been fond
Of country sports
ever since the days
Of his boylooi on
his fathers farm in
Ohio. He was a
good student. but a
genuine boy, and
loved tie creeks
and ponds near his
old home. which af-
forded him delight.
ful recreation in
swimming ana div
ing Sometimes as
be sits in the chair
Of the presiding Of
ficer Of the sen