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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
PLAN GREATEST
WOLF ROUNDUP IN
HISTORY OF STATE
Hounds to Lead the Chase to
Be Imported From Wiscon-
sin---Sheepmen Taxed.

White. S. D.. Nov. l1-Sportsmen OF
this part of the state are completing
preparations for what will be the great
est roundup OF wolves in the history
of northeastern South Dakota.
The roundup will take place in about
ten days, and it is expected it will re-
suit in the annihiliation of the wolves
which have infested this region for
months.
These animals have been a source Of
annoyance and loss to the sheep raisers
of this locality for some time. and re-
Gently the depreciation of the wolves
have become of so serious Il character
that it was decided to organize the
roundup and eXtermlnate them.
The aid of Phil Fox. of Durand, Wis.
the 1ner of fine kennel of hounds,
has been enlisted. and he has prom
ised to participate in the roundup and
bring with him number OF his best
wolf hounds. In view of this some rare
sport is anticipated
In order to pay the expense OF bring
ing Mr.. Fox and his famous hounds to
sheep has been levied upon the sheep
owners who will be benefited by the
roundup, and these assessments are
now being cheerfully paid by the sheep
men.
The roundup parties will consist Of
an aggregate of several score of expert
marksmen and horsemen, and q wide
scope of country will be Systematically
traversed in the effort to locate ana
XIII every wolf in this region.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
EGAN LOSES FIRST
ROUND IN DAKOTA SCRAP

Sioux Falls. 8. D., Nov. 11.-The Min
nehaha County Bar association recently
petitioned Judge Bailey OF the county
court to appoint guardian for Mrs.
Julia Ann O'Grady. who is charged
with the murder of her husband, Jonn
OGrady, contending that she is no.
competent to manage her business az
fairs.
The application grew out OF the re-
cent transfer by Mrs O'Grady OF all
her personal properly, including $1,000
In bonds and practically all cash she
had on hand. to George W. Egan, an
attorney, who as special prosecutor Sc
cured the conviction of Mrs. Emma
Kaufman last June. and who had
been engaged to defend Mrs. O'Grady.
Judge Bailey granted the petition Of
the bar association and announced that
he would appoint a guardian as soon
as he could make selection.
Notice was given in behalf of At
torney Egan that the action of Judge
Bailey would be appealed from and
Egan was required to furnish a bond
In she sum Of $3.50.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
ORGANIZE "ARMY"
TO DEFEND BANKS
AGAINST YEGGMEk

Sioux Falls. S. D., Nov. 12-Thorough-
~ alarmed by the ease with which
5,eggmen robbed the Interstate bank OF
e'tnova. the bankers of u number OF
towns in the state have taken eXtraor-
ainary precautions to guard against the
robbery of their banks.
The banks OF Sioux Falls, in view of
tae great danger attending the carry
ing OF large sums by the smaller banks.
have made a special arrangement by
which they can deposit their surplus
cash i'll Sioux Falls banks. These de
fosits will not be subject to the special
rules adopted during the financial
stringency. The money will be placed
ia the local banks as special deposits.
and the bankers who deposit it can
draw against it day by day and to any
amount. Quite a number already have
taken advantage of this offer. and il
the yeggmen call. they will find "the
cupboard bare"
AT least two of the smaller towns in
Minnehaha county are anxious for a
visit from the yeggmen, for they have
fully prepared -. give them hot re
ception should they put in an appear
s.nce. These two towns are Dell Rapids
and Hartford. situated near Sioux
Falls Hartford has organized a
standing army" of recruits, who from
now on until the yeggmen leave this
part OF the country will put in each
i!lSht IN close proximity to the banks.
The men making up the army are walk
ing arsenals. and they have adopted a
special signal code which in a few
minutes will bring an additional
army" should occasion demand.
Dell Rapids bankers do not propose
10 furnish any easy money for the
yegsmen. The bankers of the town
have each hired night watchman
who is heavily armed and who sleeps in
ths bank every night. Like at Hart
ford. Dell Rapids has arranged a signal
code which will at the first attempt to
loot any of the banks bring to the
scene the citizens of the town in gem
eral.
That other cities and towns through
out the state will Immediately take sim
liar precautions is certain. for the
bankers and other business men who
arc accustomed to have large sums OF
luoaey on hand over night nave decided
to take no chances.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
STATE ASSOCIATION
WARNS COUNTRY BANKS

Clark. S. d.. Nov. 13.-Owing to the,
number of bank robberies in South Da-
lsota recently, the secretary OF the
State Bankers association has sent the
following notice to all banks in the
state:
owing to large cash balances held
By banks. doubtless these robberies will
continue until extreme cold weather.
and every precaution should be used
II possible. a night watchman should
be kept in the bank, and firearms. with
away from the bank. for use when
needed The Canova robbery is the
fifth successful robbery since August
2S, and every effort should be made to
stamp it out The liberal rewards Of
fered have thus far not been claimed.
Respectfully.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
BRINGS "WANT AD'
WIFE BACK TO HTS.
so. DAkO7A. RANCH.

White Lake. S. D.. Nov s.--A. -. Cole.
Miss Margaret Hanson, OF Chicago, were
the principals in u romantic love affair
which eliminated in their marriage a, few
days ago at the home of the bride in Chi
cago.
This is the second time Mr.. Cole has,
married, and both times he has, transacted
the business of getting married on strictly
business principles. Needing q wife, ha'
some weeks ago advertised. and Miss
Hanson. of Chicago, replied to the adver-
tisement A correspondence was opened
between the two and as a result they fell,
In love with each other :.
MIR. Cole and his bride have returneai
the friends of the groom.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
FARMER, DIGGING
DISCOVERS GOLD.
E. 7. Stoner, of Huron, Makes
Lucky Strike on His Sun
Flower Stock Farm.

Auron. S. D.. Nov. 12.-While digging
itples for fence E. L. Stoner. pro-
prietor of the Sun Flower stock farm,
two miles north of Huron, discovered
gold bearing quartz sand, the sand be-
ing but three feet from the surface.
Some silver ore is mixed in the sand,
but the preponderance is gold, accord
ing to q report just received from the
assayer at the state school of mines
ut Sturgis who says that the gold ore
runs $50 to the ton and silver Sl4 to
the ton. This is not heavy, but il is
believed further down the ore will b,
found in greater abundance and am cx-
pert mining engineer is coming to look
over The field
Mr.. Stoner discovers his gold mine
last September, and While the sand
looked funny he thought nothing of
it. At the state fair the state scnool
OF :nines had an exhibit and the Huron
farmer SAW there sand which looked
much like that he took from the holes
he dug for his fence posts. He prompt
ly sent Il sample to the assayer in the
Flt,.S, receiving the report this week!
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
RAILROAD SOUNDS THE
DEATH kNELL OF TOWN

Bryant s. D., Nov. lit will be only
. short time until the little town Of
Dolph, situated near here, Will be MOTH
ing more than memory. The construc-
tion of the South Dakota Central rail-
road through this (Hamlin) county
sounded the death knell of the town.
The railroad missed Dolph by several
miles. the nearest new town on the rail-
road being Norden. The fact that
Dolph has exactly thirteen buildings is
believed by superstitious residents to
town going out of existence. The thir-
teen buildings will all be moved, the
majority of them to Norden, while the
remainder will be placed upon wheels
and hauled to Hayti. another new town
on the new railroad north Of Norden.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
SIX TOWNSHIPS TAKEN
UP BY HOMESTEADER


Pierre. S. d., Nov. 1.-THE business
of the United States land office in this
city for October was heavier than for
any other month since the Office was
established. The homestead filings
outside OF Lower Brue lands, went up
to 657, and the filings on that tract
were $50, to which We're added eighty
soldiers declaratories. and six reservoir
entries, making total of S51 filings for
the month, which takes up more than
six townships Of the public domain.
For the same time 130 cash entries
and twenty-seven final homestead
proofs were made through the office.
passing the title Of more than a town
ship from the government to the pri-
vate owners. The contest business has
been heavy, with over 600 for the
month, locators who are looking after
that part of the business are flourish
ing.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
PRAIRIE FIRE CLAlMS
BABE AS VICTIM

sSiss alon. S. d.. Nov. l4.--A terrific
prairie fire ragged northwest of Sisse-
ton. but was put out through the proNi-
dental assistance of rainstornl.
The fire. which was started by In
dians north of Bossko, burned thou
sands of tons of hay and some build
ings and grain. w. II. Wilkins lost all
his buildings, and E II. I.illejord lost
Il sranary and 1000 bushels of grain.
While John Steppa. a farmer, was
fighting the fire, children. who We're
left at home. set the house ON fire 1t
burned to the ground with all Its con-
tents, and a babe was burned to death
Another prairie fire started south of
here al the railroad track and burned
east, causing much destruction OF hay.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
GREGORY MAY BE
REGISTRATION PQ2NI

Gregory, S. D.. Nov 13.-Reliable In
formation recently received by parties
DRY is to be chosen as one Of the prin-
cipal registration points In the COM
ing Tripp county opening, next sum-
mer.
Gregory is only five miles from the
l'ripp county line and is the largest
and most important town in Gregory
county. The town Is only 3 years old,
and now has about 1000 inhabitants.
1t is noted for the good order and obe-
dicnce to law that have always been
maintained. Shooting affrays and hold
ups such as are generally supposed to
be necessary incidents in the life Of
a new and rapidly growing community.
have been entirely unknown here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
LEAD LOSES OUT in
FIGHT FOR LOWER RATES

Washington, D. c., Nov. 12-The In
terstate Commerce commission has
handed down decision in the case OF
Lead, S. d.. against the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway company
and the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railway in which the rates OF
the different lines are held to be rea-
sonable. .
The complainant alleged that rates
on traffic moving from Chicago and
Missouri river points to Lead. S. D..
were unjust and unreasonable.
The defendants held that the con-
struction of new lines in the Black
Hills region justified the rates COM
plained Of, but Notwithstanding that
fac, they voluntarily had reduced those
rates prior to "a hearing of the case.
Tee reductions made were deemed
am1!e s.y the on.,11ish.on and tho case
wa, dismissed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
iNsTALLs TELEPHONES.
FINDS LOST COUSIN.

Orient. S. D.. Nov. 14.-While
idly scanning the names in a
telephone directory. he having
just had a telephone placed in
his house, John Withee, prom
inent farmer living near here,
found cousin whose where
abouts he had not known for
many years. The strange thing
about 1t is that the cousin re-
sides only few miles from the
home Of Withee, and is sub
scriber of the telephone line
with which Withee has Just
had connections made.
Noticing the name of D. V.
Hall in the book. Withee called
up, and few moments con-
versation was sufficient to let
each know they had found a
lost relative. Both families have
resided in their present loca-
tions for about eight years. and
during all that time had not
discovered the relationship.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
TIMBER FIRE, NEAR
OEAOW00D, CAUSES
AN ENORMOUS LOSS
Relief Train Held Up by Flames
Which Are Sweeping Over
Dry Country.

Deaawood, S D.. Nov S--Rcports from
the lumber camp of the Mclaughlin. Tie
and Timber company at West Nahant.
twcnty-six miles south of here. tell OF a
fierce timber fire raging, west of the camp
and close to the Wyoming border.
The company sent out :; special train
of seventy-fi~e men to save their re-
sources but the train was checked 10y tho
flames which are sweeping east over dry
country where no moisture has fallen in
weeks. ~
The company has half million feet OF
cut timber lying directly in the path of
the flames. which will probably be lost,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
HEhDRI RI1;KSON is
ADMITTED TO BAIL IN
sum OF $4,000
Trent Grain Merchant, Accused
OF Murder, Given Libertv
Pending Trial.

gHendriclSson, of Trent S. d., VINO is in
Gail at Flandreau on the charge of
murder in the first degree, was today.
in circuit court, admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000, upon the application If
Aiken q Judge. of this city. who are
employed TO defend him.
The bond Will be furnished before
the close of the day and by night Hen
Erickson will be released from the
Moody county Jail.
Hendrckson is accused of shooting
Fl. r. Bfadfleld. Il druag gist of Trent. on
Halloween night. Bad blood existed
between the Two over The Liquor ques-
ton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
DRILL 1928 FEET
BUT FIND NO WATER

Huron, S. D., Nov. 9.-The work OF
drilling the eight-inch aruesian we'll
for the city, in progress for the past
five months. has been abandoned At a
depth of l,123 feet the drill struck
granite and it was deemed useless to
continue. The we'll is eight-inch and
heavy flow of water was reached,
but the pressure does not exceed twen-
ty pounds. An attempt will be made to
strike flow near the river, and two
inch .auger will be put down to as
certain If a satisfactory flow can be-
reached, in which event an eight-inc
Well will be sunk The cost of the
We'll just abandoned lib about $4,000
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
TOWN ONE DAY,
PRAlRlE THE NEXT.

Arlington. s. D., Nov. 14.-A
; town built In the summer and
; placed on wheels and moved
) away the following winter is
; the record of the village of Lake
; Poinsett, deserted last week.
) Last summer it was thought
that the Dakota Central road
would place a station at the
lake, and number of business
buildings We're erected, includ-
ing a hotel. general stores. bill
lizard hall, concert hall, black
; smith shop. etc. When the road
swerved to the west and left
the place inland. the business
: men bought lots at Lake Nor
: den, the nearest station on the
: Central. Now the village of
: Lake Poinsett is deserted. only
the cellars being left to mark
: the spot where the town stood
Il few days ago.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
BRIDGE TAKES PLACE
OF FERRY AT PIERRE

Pierre. s. D.. Nov. 14-The Pierre and
Fort Pierre Bridge Railway company
has received it's first car, number one
Within the next two weeks a service
will be placed on between this city and
Fort Pierre, which will be the popular
method of getting across the Missouri.
This will be the first service to be
started from the new depot. as that
service will be put in operation be-
fore the building ia completed. and the
through traffic will be handled from the
old station until about the first of the
wear. tn9
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
DEsPoNDENT, ARLINGTON
GIRL ENDS HER LIFE

Arlington, Nov. 9.-Mss Matilda
Stangland, daughter of Hans Stang
land. prosperous farmer living in the
outskirts OF Hetland. drank bottle of
carbolic acid during the early hours Of
the morning and died before medical
assistance could be summoned
She has been IN i'll health for some
time, and it is supposed she either be-
came despondent and took the poison
to end her troubles. or made a mistake
in the bottles. She was about 90 years
OF age and a favorite among her ac-
uuaintancea
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
PRAIRIE FIRES AND
POOR MARKET SEND
CATTLE PRICES LOWER.

Belle F'nurche. S. D., Nov. o.
Prairie fires and a poor market
are spelling the cattle shipments
from this point. The downward
tendency in market prices for
cattle has had a depressing effect
on many of the cattle men north
of here who had intended ship
ping out their stock this fall
from this point and they have
decided to hold over another year
unless the market braces. Still
others from the north ranges
started their punches toward
Belle Fourche and We're checked
by vast prairie fires that have
been raging for several weeks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
++++++++++++++++4+++++*4
PLAN BIG IMPROVEMENTS
AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS

Huron, S. D.. Nov. 14.-The state
board of agriculture is preparing for
active and aggressive work for the next
fair to be held in this city in Septem-
Der, the date being the week imme-
diately following the Minnesota state
fair. To this end the board has de-
cided to expend about SIS, 900 in build
ings and improvements at the state fair
frounds here. One of the buildings will
be a tja;'f. c.I,ec.ally tor the accommo-
dation of speed horses. 1t has been de-
cided to have at least three purses Of
$1,000 each
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15

OF county commissioners, at meeting
today, decided to offer rewards for the
capture of criminals wanted in this
county. and has authorized the states
attorney and sheriff to act accordingly.
The maximum of such rewards will be
$500 in each case. but the amounts will
be left to the discretion of the authori-
ties. Rewards will at once be offered
for the capture of the eight prisoners
who recently escaped from the county
iaiI in tnia city
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
RAPID CITY NEGRO FACES
TRIAL FOR DOUBLE MuRDEE

Rapid City, S. D., Nov. 14-It is prob-
able that Ed Wallace, the negro who
shot and killed Frank Graves. and
wounded his brother, John Graves, here
ten days ago. will have to answer to
a double murder charge. Wallace was
bound over without bail to await the
grand jury. Now his second victim.
John Graves. may not live but few
hours. Wallace has determined to make
a fight for life. and has retained the
services OF three Of the best attorneys
in the city
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
COUNTY ATTORNEY PUTS
ON LID" AT MIL BANK

Mil5ank. S. D., Nov. Estates At
iorney Bentley. on complaint of local
men. has caused the arrest of the pro-
prietor of a hotel on the charge of
keeping gambling house and selling
liquor on Sunday. AT the preliminary
hearing the proprietor was bound over
to the circuit court, which convenes
next week, The states attorney has
also compelled the saloonkeepers to re-
move all distractions from their front
windows and close promptly at IL
O'Clock. 1t is said the lid is on to
stay.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
f00TBALLIsTS REFUSE
TO Be VACCINATED

Chicago. Nov. 13.-Commissioner Of
Health Evans today issued an order to
an members of the football team OF
Chicago university to be vaccinated inn
;, e.lia.ely and the players refused.
he viii cause arrests. Two students
1 the university we're. today taken to
the isolation hospital with smallpox.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
TRAVELLING MEN WILL
ERECT FAIR. BUILDING;

Hurcr. S. D., Nov. s.--Noting to erect
a magnificent building of their own on, tho
state far grounds, the South Dakota
Travelling Mems association yesterday at
meeting in this city decided to have a
home" in Huron during fair week. 1t
was voted to erect building to cost not
less than S., 900, and a committee was ap-
pointed to begin at once the raising of
funds among the boys for the cost OF
construction. President r. j. Woods. and
a large number Of travelling men were
present
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
FARMER KILLS MAD
COW; BITTEN az DOG

Pierre, S. D.. Nov. l3-Fred Edabert
q farmer living near this city, reports
that he killed u cow which was in the
last stages Of hydrophobia. The ami
mai was bitten by a stray dog several
weeks ago, but nothing was thought of
the incident until the COW began to act
strangely about week ago. and finally
hnrA Ninlpnt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
STUDENT FIREMAN
KILLED AT HURON

Yale. S. D.. Nov 9.--Denied a site for
student fireman on the Northwestern
road, was killed at Volga. While stand
ing on sidetrack awaiting the ar
rival OF another train, Milk got down
under the engine to clean out the fire
box, but while still at work another
freight was run onto the same track.
humping into the standing train with
such force as to send two sets OF trucks
over the PROSTATE form of the fremak.
killing him instantly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
IN The FOREST RESERNE

Deadwood. S. D., Nov. Exchanges
are announced In the Black Hills for
est reserve. E. M. Hamilton, the act
ing supervisor, was notified from
Washington, that his appointment was
permanent. Horatio Brown, Of Yale
university. forest assistant. has re-
signed and George Gorder, chief clerk
to the supervisor has been transferred
to the Colorado district. Further ap-
pointments will be made for the Black
Hills district
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
SLEEPING BOY FALLS OFF
LOAD OF HAY; BADLY INJURED

Armour S. D.. Nov 11.-Falling
asleep on the top Of a load of hay.
Roland Mather. 13. son Of F. M. Mather,
Of this city. rolled off and a few min
utes afterward was picked UP uncon-
scious. He suffered a fracture OF the
right arm and right leg. together with
a severe confusion of the skull and
abrasions over the right eye
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
TO COMPEL RAILWAY TO
GIVE ELEVATOR SITE

Huron. S. d., Nov. 9.--John Milk.
a grain elevator at this place. Steele
Bros. have applied to the state rail-
way commission to compel the Great
Northern railroad to give them site
and the commission will hold hearing
here next TUESDAY,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
SIOUX FALLS MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Sioux Fails, S. D.. Nov. l4-While
temporarily insane Clement Saunders.
driver for the Sioux Falls branch of
the Val Blatz Brewing company this
morning committed suicide by hanging
himself from a rafter i'm the warehouse
of the company.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
ONE MILLION DECREASE
IN S, D. GOLD PRODlJCrIcM

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 14.-Without Civ
ing specific figures, State Mine In
spector Treweell in his annual report
to the governor places the gold pro
duction Of South Dakota at $1,000. Oo0
less than for last year
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-15
GRAIN BUYERS PREPARE
TO RESUME OPERATIONS

Aberdeen. s. ID. Novy. 8.-The incon-
venience caused by the recent order from
the Twin cities, to elevators not to buy
any more grain or issue any more grain
certificates, will not last long. One of the
elevators has announced that 1t was ready
to accept graz and all the others are ex-
pected to follow this lead in the next day
or two
The financial situation hene at no time
caused alarm. While there is strln-
gency in the currency the banks have
adopted a system of making part pay
ment on checks in cash, and the balance
In cashiers checks which are accepted
everywhere as cash. AL the banks re-
port large increase IN their deposits and
1t is believed that tks limit Of cash
payments will be removed In day or
two.
Two of the banks have received ship
ments of currency from the east and an
other received large shipment from
Butte county. Nobody in this part of the
state Is worrying