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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
lRRECuLARITY IN
PAYMENT OF $4,000
u TO DAKOTA INDIANS
Government Inspector. Are Z
Gregory Conducting an
investigation.

Gregory, S. D.. Dec 26.-Chief In,
spector Davis. of the United States
Indian service. has been in Gregory
and other points in the western part of
.the county investigating certain al
legged Irregularities in connection with
the payment here last week of $4,000
ITO the Ponca and Bull Greek bands of
Rosebud Indians.
1t seems that the Indian agents
failed to comply with the federal laws
,forhidding the making of such dis
.bursements to the Indians in closs
proximity to licensed saloons
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
FARMERS KICK ON
DITCH ASSESSMENTS

Canton. S. D., Dec. 2O.-Lincoln coun-
ty is having considerable trouble with
farmers in different portions of the
county in the matter of ditch assess
ment. Under a recent statute the coun-
ties are authorized to construct drain
age bitches and charge the cost of
same to the farm lands benefited.
During the year there has been about
12 different bitches constructed, which
will be of great benefit to wet land
but many of the farmers feel them
selves aggrieved on account of what
they term inequitable assessments.
There are several appeals pending
and more to follow
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
HoMEsTEADERs AND
STOcKMEN At WAR.

Presho. S. D., Dec. e3.-Trouble
has again broken out between
honesteaders and stockmen in
; this vicinity. the latest episode
: in connection with the warfare
between the two elements being
; the shooting and killing of sew
eral horses belonging to Ole Ket-
tleSon, q rancher.
Kettleson claims he makes a
; practice of keeping his horses in
; side fence. SO they cannot
; trespass upon the land of adjoin-
; ing homesteaders. The willful
; shooting of stock has occurred
; more than once recently in this
part of the state, and efforts now
; are being made to ascertain the
; identity of the person or persons
; who shot Kettleson's horses, so
; they may be prosecuted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
WIFE APPEARS ON
EVE OF HUSBANDS
WEDDING TO ANOTHER

Huron. S. D., Dec. GA young man,
Bishop by name. came to this city three
or four months ago and became em-
ployed in a local barber shop.
1t seems that Bishop had wife.
whom he left upon coming to Huron.
While here he met a young woman
and they became engaged. the mar
riage to take place at Christmas time.
Everything was running along
smoothly until a few days ago when
a woman, claiming to be Bishops wife.
appeared on the scene
He thought 1t best to leave the city,
taking with him a lot of barber's ma.
terial and jewelry upon which he had
no claim,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
NEW YORK CENTRAL
OFFICIAL CLEARED

New York. Dec. 2o.-Alfred H.
Smith. vice president of the New York
Central. was acquitted today of q
charge OF manslauRhter brought in
connection with the wreck of the Brew
ster express at Woodlawn last Febru-
ary, In which "a persons were killed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
BIG SOUTH DAKOTA
MEETING FOR PIERRE

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Dec 26. = Geo. I.
Hlackman. of this city, secretary OF the
Federation of Commercial clubs of South
Dakota is urging all the commercial clubs
of the state to send from three to five del
cgates to the annual meeting of the feder-
ation which will be held at Pierre on
TUESDAY, January 21
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
SOUGHT DEATH WHEN HER
XMAS VISIT WAS POsTpONEn

faulkton. S. D., Dec. 24-Miss Mag-i
gle Mogill, aged 16 years, committed
suicide by swallowing strychnine. She:
had been living with her uncle, Rich
ard Morrow, since the death Of her
mother She had been planning a visit
10 an aunt in Iowa, and Thursday her,
uncle advised her to Dostnone Is and
offered to send her to Ireland. her ma !
tive home. She said nothing more,
then, but was found soon after in her
room dying from the effects of the
poison.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
PHYSICIANS OF WATERFOWL
DISTRICT ELECT OFFICER!

Watertown. s. D., Dec. 23S.-The dis
trict medical association of the Water
town district elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: DR.. L. G..
Hill. OF Watertown. president: DIR.
Sherwood. of Dubuque, vice president;
DIR. Vaughn. of Castlewood, secretary
and treasurer; DR.. Campbell, of Wa
tertown delegate to the state meeting
for three years; DR.. Tarbell, of Water
town. censor for three years The meet
ing was followed by big banquet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
HEN, WITH BROKEN
LEG, coNvicTS THIEF.

) Watertown. s. D.. Dec. 2s-,
: Through the medium of hen with
; a broken leg. the states attorney
= OF Codington county has run down
: chicken thief who has given his
: netghbors considerable trouble for
some time past. The outcome was
: the conviction in police court OF
= Peter Schaak, a young married
: farmer who paid $50 for his petty
: depredations
: During the trial the state pro-
: duced an old hen that wore big
bandage OH one OF its legs. This
hen. one of the witnesses swore.
: had been her property. The deputy
: sheriff found the hen in the de-
fendant's possession a day after a
big bunch OF poultry disappeared
7 from a farm home near the
: Schaak place
The hen with the broken leg was
: the sole means of Identifying the
stolen property.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
QE A TYPEWRITER

Van Metre. S. d.. Dec. 25.-Roy Eggles-
ton. a young man employed by the Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway company at
this place. was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Rorer. of Hughes county, on the charge OF
stealing a typewriter at Pierre. The crime
is alleged to have been committed while
Egglcston resided at Pierre. He has been
held in bonds Of 5000 for his appearance at
the next term of the state circuit court In
Hughes county,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
HUSBAND HELD FOR
MURDER OF WIFE

Miller, s. D.. Dec 26.-Gustave Kan-
mel. the husband was held by the cor
'oners jury for the poisoning of Mary
.hammel. 1t was shown that he made
threats against his wife and son on diff
'ferent occasions.
Fred INamnel. who was arrested on
warrant sworn out by his father
charging him with the crime, begged
not to be put in the same Jail with his
father and is in charge of the sheriff.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
MAIL SERVICE FOR
MANY DAKOTA T0MfAS

Arlington, S. D., Dec. 21.-Mail service:
over the South Dakota Central road,
from Arlington to Sioux Falls will be,
established January 1. The postoffice.
department has made arrangements for,
the service aud appointed mail clerk.
who will make his Headquarters in this,
city. Several towns along the Central;
have so far been getting their mail byi
means of rural routes from post ofhcesi
10 to IL miles distant, and one or two
Of them have had no mail service what z:
ever.
The towns that will be served by the
new arrangement will be: Cotton.
Chester, Wentworth. Rutland. Nunda.
Sinai and Arlington. :
The road Is now nearly In shane to
extend passenger service north from;
this place to Badger, Lake Norden ana;
Haiti, and 1t IS understood that az sOon
as the passenger run is extended the
mail service will follow, probably being
applied as far as Watertown by sprine,
WANTS TO RAISE the
LEVEL or FISH LAKE.
Plankinton. 8. D., Dec. 21.-The busi-
ness men of Plankinton have taken hold
Of the matter OF petitioning congreU
for an appropriation for drilling "a ar-
tcsfan we'll on the shore Of Fish laln
htsdn OF WStar near hap
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
MlL6ANk YOUTH DRINKS
POISON FOR MFnIciNe

Milbank, S. D., Dec. 2o.-John Tenn
ipleton. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
sTempleton. living on farm near here.
took a dose of poison. mistaking it
cor medicine, yesterday and died be-
fore medical attendance could be se-
cured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27

II MS appOftlunmetl1. WItH tH;Il oI JuIIe,
makes the amount distributed for the
present year s3.14 per capita for the school
population OF the state. The present ap-
portionment. which is II cents per capita,
Is made on a school population OF 146,202,
which is AGA more than was shown by
the census of last year. The apportion-
ment for the two payments of 1907 Is the
largest in the history of the state being
s19,72o.A9 greater than for last year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27

APPORTIONMENT Of
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 2p.--Announcement IS
made of the December apportionment OF
she income from the permanent school
fund to the state schools, amounting to
sloS.sl7.90. BY counties the apportionment
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
YANkToN MILLINERY
STORE DESTROYED

Yankton. S. D.. Dec. 2o.-Fire. caused
by a soft coal stove exploding, des-
yroyed the millinery establishment OF
Mrs. Burns early this morning. The
stock was covered by $4,000 insurance
and the building by $780,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
eEAT SLOT MACHINE;
BURGLARS GET THE CASH,

Canton, S. D., Dec. 20.-Burg!ars en-,
tered the pool hall of Frank Minis, SUM-
day evening. breaking the slot machine
and securing about 81. They also.
helped themselves to a quantity OF ci-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
SECTION FOREMAN
KILLED az TRAM

West5y, a section foreman, was run
over and killed in the Madison Yards
yesterday. He leaves wife and large
family. He had been railroading for
80 years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
NEW GAS COMPANY
ORGANIZED At YANkTok

Yankton. s. D., Dec. 2O-A new gas
company has been organized to do
business here. its members being Iaac
Piles. Fred Schnauber, John Holman,
Mr.. Springer and F. L. Van Tassel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Auditorium
 Vaudeville

Although the attendance at the Auditorium this week is good, it is not as large as 1t should be, in view of the headline attraction, Annie Abbott, the Georgia Magnet. Her act of mystery is still a puzzle to those who have been endeavoring to discover how she does it. The mag netic power of this little woman is something to marvel at, and it is no wonder that the scientists have often figured out whence her strength comes. Her feats are such that one would have to see them to appreciate them. Once seen Miss Abbott is sure to be remembered! She is just as clever as when last seen in this city. As an added feature is Miss Anna Miller, late of "The Rollicking Girl" company. She made such ar impression last week that the man. agement decided to have her at the house another week. The feature ol her act this week Is the change from white to blackface before the audi ence. Miss Nellie Lytton in a sing. ing and dancing number, Jackson and Jackson, the plantation boys. Jack" Kamerir in German mono logue, and Needham and Wood in an amusing sketch are other acts on the bill. Illustrated songs and lloving pictures complete the show. To- morrow night the amateurs will ap- pear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Henry watter.on.. Candidate.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, June 20. - Henry Watterson was present at the commencement exercises of the State university. In an interview he refer .ed to his choice for president and thus described him: "The man I have In mind is one who does not live east of the Alleghenies nor south of the Po- tomac river. He is a young man too. He has won political honors in his own state and at the polls in that state has demonstrated that he has tremendous vote getting powers. Pre-eminently he Is a man of the people, after the order of Abraham Lincoln"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Prize Waited Forty-eight Years


 PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-A prize of $1,000 that has been standing for forty-eight years to be awarded to any resident of North America who should determine by experiment whether all rays of light and other physical rays are or are not transmitted with the same velocity has been won by Dr. Paul R. Heyl, assistant in the depart ment of chemistry of the Philadelphia Central High school. The money was deposited with the Franklin institute of this city on March g, 1859, by Uriah A. Boyden, in his day an eminent me ehanical engineer of Boston, and the institute has advertised the proposition monthly ever since.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
-ooalNG EYENTy-

June 20-B. A. c. hall, Bank street. barn dance given by the Brooklyn Athletic club.
 June 21-Music hall. social and dance given by Berma-Delta Social club.
 June 21-Leavenworth Hall-Re- ceptiOn and dance given hy class of l9J7 of Crosby High school.
 June 21-22-HamiIton hall, Mill Plain. annual fair of Court D. B. Hamilton. F. of A.
 June 24--St Patrfck's haIl. Porter street. Whist party by ladies of St Patrick's parish.
 June 24-Brooklyn hafi, Green street. Dance and reception given by Mr and Mrs John F. RicK-s dancing class.
 June 25-St Patrick-s parish hall. Porter street Forty-five party by the ladies of St Patrick's parish.
 June 2j-Musie hall. CifizenS' bank building. First annual dance given by Quaker base ball team
 June z7-Columbus hall. Nauga- tuck. Fifth annual mid-summer prom of the West Side A. C.
 June 2S-Leayenwo-th hall Re- cepfion and dance by the Waterbury dancing academy.
 Sept I4-iibernfan hall Grand smoker for benefit of Maurice Con nor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Jacques
"GRAUSTARK." :"

"Graustark" is proving a popular attraction at the Jacques this week. Polls own stock company plays the romantic drama we'll and there is generous applause at each perform ance. Every reader of popular fic- tion has read George Barr McCutch- cons popular novel, and the play is just as romantic and exciting as the book. It was dramatized by Miss Grace Hayward, who has made it into a five-act play. The story Of the daring young American, Gren- fall Lorry, who aspires to the hand of queen, and wins it, has many highly dramatic moments, such as the attempted abduction of the prin- cess and the spelling of the scheme by Lorry. Another fine scene is the denunciation of Prince Gabriel in the throne room by Lorry's friend, Harry Anguish. The scenic effect are very elaborate this week and the play is costumed beautifully. Be- tween the acts Eddie Weston of New York sings popular songs and has the audiences singing them with him. Popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Mystery In sunset Lake Drowning.

ERADICATION, N. J., June 20.--In the mystery of the drowning of Mary yennell in Sunset lake the authorities have a problem to work out that gives little promise of solution. The body ,f the girl was recovered from the bot tom of the lake and Coroner Hltchner said he had found no marks of vio- ence on the body and would not order an arrest. George Evans took Miss yennell out for row on the lake and claims that the boat upset as they changed seats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
POLI'S
ACME VAUDEVILLE.

The summer vaudeville at Polls IS prospering because it is a good show for the price and because the theater is cool and comfortable. The Acme vaudeville company is present. ing a good bill, which is headed by Haviland and Tbornlol in "A Bach elor's Baby" and Lew Welch. the Hebrew comedian On Friday even ing MT Hayiland will present for the first time a new sketch, "The Mighty Dollar" in which he gives a wonder full characterization of the ctandard oil king, John D. Rockefeller Other features of this weeks bill are the Drury Lane company, Young, the juggler, Watts and Cant, and Thom- as Ray, the popular tenor; Moving pictures close the show. Prices, 10. cents matinees, evenings 10 and 20 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
ODD THINGS AT CIRCUS.
Ringing Brothers Will Present
 Them on Friday.

If 1t is queer, odd and amazing
 things that one wants to see the place
 in which to see them is Ringing
 Brothers circus which is to be here
 on Friday. If there was anything
 odd to be found in Europe or Asia
 last winter that the Ringing agents
 did not secure they would surely
 like to know it. In all they sent to
 this country over two hundred foreign
 performers, one group being made
 up of ten acrobats known as the
 court entertainers of the Shah of
 Persia. These acrobats have been
 creating a furore with the circus and
 are being seen for the first time out
 side of their own land. In Riccobo-
 nos troupe of educated horses Is an equine that coming in dressed like
 a man takes of his clothes, gets In-
 to bed, blows out his candle and pull. ing up the covers goes to sleep. Of all the many educated animals in the circus the Good Night Horse" Is easily the bright particular star. There are pigs which climb ladders. balance on globes and shoot the
 chuteS. Two pigs harnessed like ponies draw a clown and his wagon around the arena. A donkey Is a very funny assistant in a burlesque bull fight. There are acrohatic dogs that are wonders and apparently love their work. A Frenchman named Patty makes everyone sit up and take notice when balancing him- self on his head with feet in air, he hops down a flight of stairs on bis cranium. One girl with her sister In her shoulders carries her across the arena on a tight rope high in tho air. A man who does most of the things that trapeze artists do while l balanced on their feet prefers to du- pIicate their acts while balanced on his bead. Of course there are iugxlers who handle cannon halls snd feathers 1 with equal facility strong men and l women who are fine specimens of | physical culture. the woman who ! ,an wind herself into a knot nore 4 readily than she can wind her watch I md other oddities toe numerous to mention
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
HISTORIC WOMAN GONE.
Hrs. Woodruff Was Born In Wall
 Street, New York, Tn 1923.

Mrs. WOOahull Was Born In Wall
 Street, New York, Tn 1923.
 PHILADELPHIA. June 20. . Mrs. Catherine Vaudeville Vroom Wood hull, whose father and grandfathers were makers of the history of this country in colonial days and who was herself born in Wall street, New York, in 1923, when that thoroughfare was a place of residence, is dead at her home in Oak Lane, Pa.
 She was eighty-four years old and was the widow of George Spofrord Woodruff, once justice of the supreme court of New Jersey, and niece of Pe- ter D. Vroom, governor of that state in the early days of the last century.
 Her family still preserves a locket containing lock of Alexander Hamil- tons hair, given to Mrs. Woodhulrs father, Guysbert B. Vroom. He was an intimate friend of the first secre- tary of the treasury and was among those who pleaded with Hamilton to avoid the duel with Burr in which he lost his life. Mrs. Woodhull's father was pallbearer at the funeral, and the locket and hair were given him then.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
otto Kelsey Makes Appointments.

ALBANY, N. r., June 20.-Superin- tendent Otto Kelsey of the state insur- ance department announced last night that he had appointed Nelson B. Had ley of Lansing, Mich, an examiner of life insurance companies in his de- partment at an annual salary of S5,OO0 and Charles Hughes, formerly actuary, and chief examiner of the Connecticut state insurance department. as exam Iner of casualty and miscellaneous in- surance companies at an annual salary of S4.JO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Di-a.trou. Fire at Santiago.

SANTIAGO. Cuba. June 20.-A dis astrous fire occurred in the picote to- baeco factory of Rovira & Fontanals. The wholesale liquor establishment of Mestre X Co. was also destroyed. The Spanish-American coal tug Colen man. aged to get the fire under control by pumping water from the bay. The entire business district had a narrow escape from being destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
WILSON FOR GOVERNOR.
Platform of Kentucky Republicans
 mn Enforcement of Roosevelt.

a LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 20-Au- gustus E. Willson of Louisville was last night nominated by exclamation as Republican candidate for governor of Kentucky at the state convention in session at the Coliseum. MT. Wilson had no opposition. ..- ..
 The first plank in the platform as presented carries an indorsement of President Roosevelt's administrative policies, but avoids specific declara- ton in favor of any candidate for the presidency. However. it is so worded as to be generally regarded as more favorable to Secretary of War Taft than any one else.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
schmit. VIII Fight For omce.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-Not on- ly will Mayor Sehmitz resist all ef- forts to transfer the reins of govern ment to Acting Mayor Gallagher: but, according to his attorneys. all of the Schmitz appointees will fatly refuse to relinquish office when their resig- nations are called for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20

A prompt, pleasant. good remedy for coughs and colds. is keunedy's Laxa- tive Cough Syrup. It Is especially recommended for babies and children. but good for every member of the fam fly. Contains haney and far and tastes nearly as good as maple syrup. Child ren like it Sold by IT. W. Lake Drug Co and A. Smith, S2G Bank street, Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
cadet RameI Drowned.

WASHINGTON. June 20. - A dis patch from Captain Reynolds of the revenue cutter Chase reports the drowning at sea of Cadet George R. Ramel. He fell overheard from the quarter deck rail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Flood Di.aster In The..aIy.

ATHENS, June 20.-The town of Trikhala. in Thessaly, is almost de- stroyed owing to the overfowing of the river of Lithaoc. Hundreds of wood en houses are washed away, and the loss of life is about POO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Teleernpher., UItim.,um.

NEW YORK, June 20.-The Telegra- phers' union announces that unless its demands upon the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies receive consideration strike would be ordered within ton dave
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20

When ycu feel the need of a pill take a Dewht's Little Early Riser. Small pin safe pill Sold hy H. ". Lake Drug Co, !. A. Smith. SC Bank EtrsaE Brnok1rns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Annual Fair,
 Hamilton Hal. Mill Plain. By COURT D. 8. HlhIIlTOSF. of 4.
 JUNE 2I-22 Adults I5c. Chil5rsn I0r.
DANCING

MT and Mrs John r. Ricxs aca- demy. 43 East Main street, advanced class witA orchestra music Friday evening" Beginners classes Mon day and Thursday evenings and Sat urdsy afternoon Academy can be rented for private dances. etc. -el 17I-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-20
Waterbury
 Market Co. 156-160 South Main St.

Gold Medal Flour, per bbl. ... .s6.4O Gold Medal Flour, per bag ...... .sJc Duluth Imperial Flour, per bbI. S5.5O Duluth Imperial Flour. per bag, .TJc Volunteer Flour. per bag ........G5c Large Can Pears, regular 25c size for
 .........-......... lSc can Large Can Peaches. regular 15c size,
 13c per can. 2 for. .25c 2 cans salmon for. or...............2J .2Jc Bread .-.................3 per loaf Falrbury Creamery Print butter 2sc ID Gold Medal Print butter SOC Ib Berkshire County Print butter 25c lb Good Tub butter .25c Ib
 Nice fresh stewing fowl for Fri day and Saturday ...........14c ID