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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
CARPENTER IS LOCATED
His Cousin Wired Relatives at Hud
son That Missing Man Was
at Lund, Utah.

After six weeks of worry over the
disappearance Of Rex Carpenter, the
missing barber, he has finally been
located at Lund, Utah, to which
place, it is evident, he has gone 10y
slow stages. While the Milwaukee
pond was dragged for Carpenters
boCy, the opinion vas limited in
this city that he had been foully
dealth with. as he did not have
enough money on his person to tempt
any crime SO vicious, and the hour
of the day that he left town there
WAS sufficient light to prevent such
AN effort being made as TO do away
with him so su mmarily.
ID. +. Wade, who was the employer
OF Carpenter, stated that when he
received the postal card recently
from Cheyenne that it was from
Carpenter, and it undoubtedly was,
as he was on his way to Utah at the
time A gentleman living at IVES
sington Springs, who was well
acquainted with Carpenter, stated
that he saw the missing man at
Grand Island, Neb., recently and
| hau a conversation with him, and
added that Immediately afterward
Carpenter left for the west. Mr..
Wade took a personal interest in
searching fer the young man and
devoted the greater share of a month
away from his shop to follow up all
the clues that had been offered. The
brother Of Carpenter, living at Hud.
son, spent a great deal OF money in
hunting for him, not to mention the
expense of dragging the Milwaukee
pond.
The Hudson Hudsonite. where
Carpenter formerly lived. makes the
following comment concerning the
knowledge brought out as to his
whereabouts, and it seems that the
whole community down there is dis
gusted with the queer action of TIT
young man:
Rex Carpenter is found. lie il
about as alive and lively as he eve
was, and caused his wife. who ha!
been nearly pfostrated with grief a
his myslelious disappearance, ant
his brother u. 9. Carpenter and hl
other relatives lots OF grief, all OF
account of a wbim he took to blk
out to greener fields, without an.
known cause.
, Rex is out at Lund, Utah. will
his cousin Oscar Willard. We though
it rather queer last week, whel
Oscar wrote to us, that he did no
mention Rex's disappearance, S
when we wrote to him we mentione'
3 1t, and told him about dragging til
lake at Mitchell. We also sent Osca
: back numbers Of the paper. He ha
just about time enough to receiy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10

Ihe city attorneys were authorized
to dfa" a contract with Geo. fulton
permitting him to build a sewer
under the same conditions which a
like privilege has been granted to
other citizens.
The bids which were filed for con-
structing d cement sidewalk i'm the
Cassem addition were not opened,
for the reason that a contract was
made last fall with Mr.. Connolly to
build the same walks, but the wolk
was not done at the time owing to
1T fteelipg up so early. His contract
was recognized as being valid now
and he Aill do the work.
The N%ewhurys we've granted the
use OF pisk No. 5 on the south side,
Tor planting out trees for a period of
ten wears, and whicn will be turned
back TO the city a heat park covered
with a goodly number of trees.
Alderman Burns presented to the
council the condition of the interior
OF the library. the decorations of
which had been practically ruined by
the leaky roof and the bursting of a
steam pipe. Mr.. Burns stated that
it was absolutely necessary that the
walls he done over again and some
repairs would have to be made on
the wood work, and he believed that
it was the duty of the city council
to pay for the same, inasmuch as the
ladies had the expense OF the decor
alton in the first llace, and that
they ought not be required to use
their bard earned money for this
purpose when they desired to invest
the Same in books. MI. Burns stated
that it would cost in the neighbor-
hood of 5000 and the matter was
referred to the library committee
with power to act.
This finished the business Of the
old council and an adjournment was
taken.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
New Members Take Places.

Aldermen Kings, Wells and Wallace
retire from the council after many
years of service. Mr.. Kings has
devoted twelve years on the council,
not consecutively but at two differ
ent periods, and he has made a good
representative for the Second ward.
His building knowledge has been
drawn upon many times to the
advantage of the city. j. E. Wells
has served eight consecutive years on
the council and he feels that he is
entitled to retire. Mr.. Wells has
occupied positions of trust on various
committees and has given literally
of his time to devote to the city's
interests. L. Nj. Wallace has served
two terms from the Third ward, and
although declining a reelection his
work has been OF a character as
would lind d beatty endorsement of
his constituents at the polls.
When Mayor Branson called the
new council to order, Messrs. Koch,
Of the Second Ward, Kelley of the
Third ward and Doyle of the Fourth
ward, took their places as new mem
bels, T.. A. Duncan, the fourth
member, having been reelected
The complexion of the new council
is highly satisfactory and it is
believed that the members will act
in all things for the very best inter
ests Of the city.
Or. Geo. p. Dix appeared before
the council as one member of a
committee appointed by the Grand
Army OF the Republic to extend an
invitation to the city council tc
take charge of the observance OF
Decoration Day and ask that a com
mittee be appointed to have charge
of the affairs or the day of observance
of the soldier dead. Mayor Bransor
expre.syd himself as being heartily
in favor of The plan, and thought
the city should pay all expenses in
connection with the observance OF
the day. BY requets of tue council
IA committee was appointed to have
charge or the arrangements anC
carrying out Of the same, of whicl
the mayor was to be one. and he
appointed the following others
Messrs. Kelley. Curtis. Doyle, Dun
can.
Mayor Branson appointed the
following committee to have charp,
Of decorating the streets on tn,
occasion of the South Dakota Tray
cling Mems convention. which will
be held in this city June 20-2l
Messrs. Burns, William Koch, Jos
eph Koch. Doyle, Reeves.
w. a.. Barber appeared in behal
OF the west side park association
with a request for a few improve
ments over there. He asked that a
lectric arc light to lie placed in tn
center Of the park, The building Q
Two cross walks leading to the park
a gaslight at the northeast corner {
the park and two dozen benches
be placed at various places in tn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
them, when he autographed clear
from Utah for the folks to quit
worrying, as Rex was there with

them, when he telegraphed clear
from Utah for the folks to quit
worrying, as Rex was there with
him.
Now what do you suppose made
Rex 90 a fool trick like that? His
wife has been almost i'll from grief
and worry, the household furniture
was held in a box car at Hawarden
where Rex had bought a barber shop
and had shipped his goods, until
that furniture was almost entirely
demolished from being shunted
around by the Various trieghts which
switched in the yards Gown there.
n his brother here has been run
ming round spending money aud
wasting valuable time looking for
him, AS have Rex's friends at Mitch
ell Don't know what made him do
it, and don't care. What we do know
is that he ought to be tied to a tree
and argued with an elm club and we
really believe i Mr.. Rex should come
10 Hudson right about nov that a
deb ting society OF this sort would
argue with Diu in some such way as
that for tht re was no sense in his
making a tool OF hinlstlt as he did,
and we would like to be one of the
committee that interviewed him.
So another mystery has been
cleared up. We have never believed
that he was dead, for we never could
see what anyone wanle1 to kill him
for. and very few people disappear
after six O'Clock in the morning
without leaving some clue behind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
The THOMAS ORCHESTRA
To Appear in Mitchell Two Days,
May 2O-21, and the Messiah
to be Given Nay 81.

The St. Louis Republic makes the
following comment on the playing of
the Thomas orchestra, when it ap-
peared there early this spring:
X The Thomas Orchestra is
as we'll nigh a perfect symphonic
organization as the country can boast,
or which it may reasonably hope for
years to come Its numerical strength
is adequate to actual requirements,
its organization is along unsteady
scientific lines and its membership
is Of seasoned material. All this
represents years Of patient, skilled
effort, generously sustained. and Is
possible in no other way. The men
in ranks must not alone bear the
stamp of efficiency as individual
suffice for each man in army to
suits must come from mass of en-
semble work, and in music the
first essentials are attack, steadi-
ness aud color In these repects
the Thomas Orchestra cannot be
surpassed. n y n
Frederick Stock, the conductor
and his famous orchestra will come
to tine Mitchell May Musical Festival
May 20 and 81, giving three concerts,
ending with the Messiah on the last
evening, when a chorus Of 100 voices
will render this beautiful oratorio.
The reserved seats will be placed
on sale at..Nichols' music store Mon
ln,, NInr %
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
THE NEW CouNcILMEN IN
Three Aldermen Retire From Council
and Three Assume Their Places
Monday Night.
Monday Night.

The closing session of the Old city
council was held Monday evening,
and present. at the meeting were
Mayor %l}ranson, Auditor Markham.
Aldermen Koch, Duncan. Curtis.
Kings, Reeves, Buns and Wells.
The auditor read the minutes OF the
previous regular and special sessions
and they ST. cd approved.
A. w. Bell, rector OF st. Mays
church. asked the council to assist
the church in the expense OF
building the rectory. 10y making a
rebate on water and sewer connec-
water tax. 1t was referred TO the
water committee With power 10 act.
a petition was presented from
some south side citizens asking for the
relocation of an alley, which was
referred to the street and alley COM
mittee. The same action was taken
on a petition asking for a sidewalk
on Sanborn and Duff street on the
south side.
A petition was presented by parties
who are interested in the erection
OF wholesale buildings to grant a
franchise to the Milwaukee company
to extend their tracks to a point
where it will aid them in receiving
and shipping goods. Later in the
evening a resolution was passed to
that effect.
The reports of the City officers
were made. Weighmaster Mcdonald
reported that lie HAD received Sl7.30
for the past month. Judge Herbert
reported that flies to the amount OF
S95 had been assessed, OF which 1873
was paid and the court fees amounted
to $500 Treasurer kibbee made his
report for the nonsh Of April, which
was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The annual report OF Chief OF
Police Keith was read to the council
and is published IN detail elsewhere.
The following bills against the city
were read and warrants were ordered
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Pierve Gibson, of Huntington
representing TIE Columbia Gas and
Electric Co; was here Saturday, and
had fifty-nine oil and gas leases
admitted to record. These leases
are for territory in the Steer creek
country, and the Company is tie
81 which proposes to run d 12-inch
gas main from this county to Gin
clnnati. Mr. Gibson ordered q
special book made for his Com
pauy's leases and stated that sever
al more leases would follow. This
is IN dedication that work on the
gas main will soon commence and
'Then it does. business will boom
lie left Saturday for Glmer coun.
~ where mo has several thousand
acres under lease, which he vii
have recorded
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

State His torian and Archiyist
Virgil Is Lewis in an a. icle pub.
hshed in Charleston newspaper fur
nishes further historical proof that
James Rumsey, who was a native Of
what is now We { Virginia, was tho
inventor Of the steamboat twenty
three years before Robert Ful ON
made his successful demonstration
ou the Hubs ON river in 1907 THIS
reminds one that West Yirginians
has Tho right kind Of stuff n hcm
long ago. H. fact tbc little Noun
tain State territory has furnished
mon Of BRAINS aud drawn Wight
aIo1g. as rs history proves rad 5.
enhtled to recognition in tbat 10
spect Every West Y irg,ian la,
mc reg - ~ prom of la
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08
=
THE FAIR SEX
Jesse e Bell.

one IF the cerlanlies of life is the
uncertainty orloye.
Every year wumau's age contains
from IS to 20 months.
And n wise man never tails his
wife enough TO ae, her GUESSING.
Monv worar boco,os ,r.
rather than hec,mo en- oll mail
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08
FIDUCIARY NOTICE.

The undersigned Commissioners OF &c
counts for Calhoun county has before hin
for settlement the following id1ciary nc
counts
b. Truman, admr. Of w. f. Boggs, de
ceased.
y. l.. Griggs, administrators of Hamilton
GrieSS, deceased
S p. Bell, currcator Of James Metz, de
cease1.
Given under rpy hand this 2S day Of Dec
1906. S. r. VA 20 Comr of Accts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08
SCHOOL REFORM.

Slab School, sherman District.
For the third month, ending the2I day
OF December. Enrolment (Boys) 20
(Girla) 10. Total 30. Pacsent of daily
attendance 80. Average daily attendance
2G Average age II. years. We wish to
Acknowledge visit from the President Of
lac Board Of Education who gave US n
splendid talc. Mr.. Hershman is good
man and one who desires TO see an advon-
cement along the Educatinnal line. Our
School is moveing along nicely which
means success.
Yours Respecaly.
Tolea " Roll
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

BY proclamation of the president
a million acres of land IN the Crow
reservation in NJ ntana is to be
thrown open to sentiment, by the
customary lottery schome. Appli-
CAMS must register IN person on
the ground, and the lottery Will
begin July 2. The game is not
worth the candle in cases, like this,
for the chBnces Of drawing a claim
are to small
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

When the superintendent of the
State Reform School has to resort to
threats Of sending some Of the boy
inmates. to the penitentiary for the
purpose Of reducing them to suboI-
diuatiDn it would seem to be about
time to enquire into the us fulness
of the scluolitself
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Uncle jeff" Thomas'es conditioa
seems to grow worse gradually, and
small hopes are entertained for his
recover. Paralysis is the cause of
his illness. He is one of the old
landmarks and has lived an excel
lent life, and has many friends who
are indeed sorry that his condition
is so bad
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08
Undertaking Department.

Special and Personal
partnen and will Garry good Casket
Robes Suits and Trimmings and will be Equipped Wag
ON ana Licensed Enbaer and will deliver Collins
homes and Go the Funeral Directing Charge can't
get Just what want at Amodsbug som our
Mamoth Stock spencer Deliver mrs after
we get the order always have good and can
be on the Road in Thirty minutes get Your Order
We also o. Busy Bee Cr1ouos when
your purchases amount to SIS
Hoping that associations with the people section If III
country viii be mutually agreeable assuring YOU that our prices ara
arc right and Treatment first class. are
SINCERELY YOURS
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Ray Wilson left ono day last week
f9r FLEETWOOD. where he expects TO
obtain employment lie is a bright
boy, and we predict n successful
future for him, If no does not fall
into tho bad habit of associatinR
with evil companions. which is 80
common FOR young boys, jus; start
ing out m life, 20 do, and which
has TED $50 many boys to rum
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

The recent meeting of the grand
lodge OF West Virginia Odd Fellows,
in the historic old court house at
Charles Town, III which John Brown
was tried and sentenced to be hanged
was notable one, because il award
cd a contract tm State Odd
Fellows home which will cost $50,
900 when completed. The home
is TO be beautiful building and
will he in the shape Of maltese crnss.
1t will be tour stories III heigh',
and will be modern ia every detail,
and all the same things which 60 to
make fine building have been ad~p-
red by the architects. It will have a
frontage Of 140 feet. There are 30
feet Of porches and there will be
three main entrances The home
will sccomCda te $50 people exclusive
of the officers aud help. Our own
s. P. Bell has been very instrumen.
tai in the progress of this movement.
In fact, we believe he has done
more than any other one man in
building the Odd Fellows nome.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

The Grantsville brass band was
hanqueted by Mr. StelnalIer, prop
rietor Of the Central hotel, on New
years day. A sumptuious dinner
was served and a general good time
was had, and oil present voted Mr..
Stalnaker and bis estimable family,
excellent host and hostesscs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

That wild western man who pre-
dicted some time ago that it would
take $50 years to finish the Panama
canal, has nearly enough converts to
his belief now to organize a political
party.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Hon a. E. Kenney was hero a
short time last week. taking leases
for OIL and gas in the Steer Creek
country. He Is very sanguine in
hi6 belief that there will soon be
something doing in the gas line
III this valley.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

jerome Frame, Of the Steer creek
valley, has purchased a trace oflaIid
Of Withers d Handkerchief, on
Philips Run, and viii soon move
his family there.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Within the past year t. l. Austin
hes leased betN cen $4,000 and ~,
600 ocres Of land for Ill aud gas in
DeKaIb District, GIlmer county, all
Of which hes been drawing On aunu
al rental Of S1.00 per acre. with
prospects CT thousands more dollar.
being relived by land owners in that
district fCom this source. THIS is
certainly as good or better thar
getting money from home and help
matters soms we would suppose.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

In nearly every paper we pick mp
we SEQ an account of some crime
committed by a negro They haye
caused more trouble, anG will con
tinue to do so, than any other one
cause since America was discovered
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

T. Il. Stump is now Commission
err of the county court aud we miss
our guess if ne dosn't do some things.
We said before the election that
he was the best man in the county
for the positi 4 and we will make it
stronger now by saying that better
man for tins particular place, could
not he found, anywhere.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Roy Ledso ne shot and finally
wounded jim Kirkondall, ON Two
Bun, near Elizabeth last "Wednesday
offer soon. There had been no trou
Z 10 between tho two men, so fll us
anyone knew and the cause of the
shooting is yet q mystery, as Led
some refuses to talk. The two
y were walking along the road
fOgoibor in sight OF several other
men, when Ledsomc dropped behind
Kirkondall, and fred at linn. Tue
wounled man was ahye got at last
reports, but mo hope is entutailod
for bls recovery After tho shoot
in Ledsomo oscopel but sas arrest
od iho sanc ngi. nlat aleFHiao.
war to t0c ram
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Worthy Davis, county superin-
tendont Of Gilmer county, was here
Monday interested N the delin-
cunt land sales.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Oke stump is having the timber
taken off from the j. NJ. Hamilton
tract Of land, East of Grantsville,
which I've recently purchased. and,
we understand he will have it sawed
into lumber.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

John w. Mardorf, of Pittsburg,
has purchased one fourth OF Sher-
man Bees royalty on I'll acres #
land near Richardson in consider,
alton of $500.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Sheriff L. w. Gamer came up
from Parkersburg Thursday eve
ming. He is quite heavy shipper
of timber and had been down there
looking after those interests.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Russell Johnson has left this
place for Seubonville, OHIO, where
he Will join his father and brothers
who are employed there. 'Steer"
Harris left with him and will seek
his fortune in the Buckeye state.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Leila Hardman, who has been
visiting home folks, returned to go
to school.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Absolum Huffman AID son Oke,
and Mrs. "Tip" Campbell went to
Redwood last week to attend the
sick in the family Of Robert Mar
shall, several Of whom are very sick.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Tom Brown caps the shears Of
Federal court parasites, hyper
ard capitalists. Standard Oil Elliott
United States Marshall, Tobb Barrett
election briber deputy marshall, and
now Tom Brown, The big Republican
{ lily of Writ county, far United
States refree with him quariered
at Charles Tecumchy Caldwells law
office. Ye Gods What bunch!- -
Social Rebel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

"Steer" Harris returned from the
West one day last week. having
spent three days there, seeking his
fortune
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08
p. p, Parsons

"AuDt Lou" Stump, one of the
best old ladies that ever lived, vas
in to see us one day last week
She hus always been q faithful
friend to the Chronicle and con-
tinues such, and our wish is that
she may Ave forever and be always
happy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

A j. Ewing the well bnown
photographers. is very sick with
measles. at his home at Lowell,
Ohil.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

VIM. IL Losch, representing the
ID. G. Heath Book Co; is in the
county. He will make an effort to
have the Board adopt new series
of readers, in the place of those
now used.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

d, III Whipkey, one Of Yellow
Greeks progressive farmers, was in
GIantsville FRIDAY looking after
business.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

The Gamer boys, of Pine creek,
have completed their Job of timber
ing on Cedar creek, in GIlmer coun
ty, and have returned home.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

4 daily mail route should be os-
tabhshed between GAINESVILLE and
Richardson, thus affording a daily
mail to Spencer. Richardson is the
most prosperous section of the coun.
iy at tins time md Grantsvillo bus
mess people arc entitled to 81 large
patronage from that place which
now goes TO Spencer on account Of
the mail service.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Louis E' Ayers, the to bstone
man, was looking after business III
Grantsville day OF so last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Charley Scott had regulator
put on the gas line at bis residence
above town, one day last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-01-08

Miss Ethel Stump. assisted with
the work in the county Clerks office
Rfew days last week..