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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
CONVICT, WHO HELPED
TO PREVENT ASSAULT,
GIVEN HIS FREEDOM
Called for Help When Steward
of Penitentiary Was At
tackled by Prisoncr.

Pierre. s. D.. Dec. 1o.-When the
steward of the state penitentiary was
attacked by prisoner the first OF iase
October and almost killed before ne
was rescued, the call for help came
from Otto Erickson, prisoner from
Butte county, who was sent up on a
charge of nlanslaughter in the second
degree.
The pr>mptness of Erickson now Is
being rewarded by the shortening of
his sentence thirty days, which will all
low him freedom on Christmas day.
This will be a Christmas gift which he
will appreciate as much as any other
one which could be presented to him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
BURGLAR ALARM FRIGHTENS
DAKOTA TOWN RESIDENTS

Winfred, S. D.. Dec. l2-In some OF
.hc towns of South Dakota, recently in
stalled burglar alarm systems in the
banks have frightened the residents to
a greater extent than If cracksmen
had made a raid This was the case
here night or two ago. when a burg
lar alarm system in Il local bank was
accidentally set going shortly before
midnight. Scores of citizens were
aroused from their slumber and rushed
toward the bank in the belief that the
long-feared raid Of cracksmen was at
last being made. When the bank was
reached no cracksmen could be seen.
and finally some of the bravest of the
citizens ventured into the bank build
ing. An investigation disclosed that the
timers had not bean set properly the
evening before
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
SIOUX FALLS PEDDLER
OF MEDICINES ARRESTED

Elk Point. S. D.. Dec. 9.-E. f. Jack
son. of Sioux Falls, was placed under
arrest yesterday by Sheriff z. E. Sher-
man for peddling medicines without
q county license. The hearing was held
before Justice of the Peace James T.
Norton, and Jackson was fined S25 and
costs. amounting to $31.S0. which he
paid.
Ten days ago Sheriff Sherman gave
the word that any one found ped
ding in this county without license
would be arrested and suffer the PEN
atty of the state law. This is the
third arrest to be made within the
past week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
DAKOTA CENTRAL LINE
is NEARING COMPLETION

Watertown, S. D., Dec. at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon the last shovel OF
dirt was thrown on the South Dakota Cen1
trail railroad grade connecting this city
with Sioux Falls. The camps. which for
three months have been strung out along
the right of way between here and Airing.
ton, have all been abandoned, and the
teams. graders and camp outfits are being
loaded for shipment to the headquarters
Of the various contractors.
The rail laying gang is still over twelve
miles from Watertown. but is working
steadily this way. They can keep at work
regardless of the kind of weather. and now
that the grading is completed will doubt
less reach this city within the next ten
days. q
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
SAYS HE is GUILTY.;
REFUSES ATTORNEYS HELP

Aberdeen. S. D., Dec. 7.-William
Moser, charged with numbering man
named Marsalkee near Columbia July
last. created sensation in circuit
court by pleading guilty. Moser's par
ents came here from Strawberry Point,
Ia. some time ago and secured an at
torney to defend the boy. In court
yesterday Moser said he did not want
an attorney that he is guilty of the
charge and that was all that was nee
essary Judge Mccoy announced that
he would pass sentence on Monday
morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
TO cR.MINALLY
ASSAULT SCHOOL TEACHER

Aberdeen. S. D., Dec 7.-While rid
ing her bicycle along the country road
south of Bath, a town east OF here, Miss
Florence l.. Ottman, of this city, was
suddenly seized by a man and thrown
to the ground. The man then attempted
to criminally assault the girl. but she
fought so hard that he finally had to
let her go. Miss Ottman is a school
teacher and the man had evidently
been waiting for her to pass. Her
clothes torn and suffering from several
bruises, the girl ran to her bicycle and
returned to Bath where she gave the
alarm. Contable Evans and two other
men started for the scene and some dis
tance away they found the assailant
He was taken before justice at Bath
but waived examination. He gave his
name as Edgar Harrison. Yesterday
afternoon he was taken before Judge
Mccoy, in circuit court, where he
pleaded guilty. He will be sentenced
on Monday
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
GIRL UMPIRE wins
IN ORATORY CONTEST

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 1O.-The sew
enteenth annual young women's decla-
nation contest Of the college for the
aiumnl prizes occurred here Thursday
night, and first place went to Miss
Maude Madara, of Centervile who
spoke on ''Burgundian Defiance" Miss
Amanda Clement of Hudson, won sec
ond place. She is the we'll known base
bail umpire, who has umpired hum
dreds OF important games in the north
MesI the past few seasons. Third prize
went to Miss Hazel Abbott of Bon
homme county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
GOVERNMENT EXTENDS
TIME FOR PAYMENT

Rapid City. S. D.. Dec. 9.-Word has
been received from Washington that
the commissioner of the general land
office had agreed to extend the limit
for cash payment on filing final proof Of
homestead to thirty days in usual
cases and still further where it can be
shown necessary. Heretofore it has
been necessary to make the cash pay
ment Immediately upon filing, but the
extension is offered on account Of the
financial stringency in the country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
ONE horse KILLED
IN ELK POINT FIRE

discovered last evening about $50
o'clock in a frame barn building, the
property Of Attorney E. c. Ericsson: 1t
was with difficulty that the firemen ex-
tinguished the flames as the fire started
in the hay loft where there was con-
siderable hay stored. The barn was
mail carrier, of this city, with his
horses and vehicles. One horse was
gotten out safely and one was suffo-
Gated by the dense smoke. The damage
to the barn is about 5000, fully covered
by insurance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
HORSES RUN AWAY,
DRIVER BADLY INJURED

Huron. S. D.. Dec. 9.--While driv-
ing to town, a team belonging to
Charles Sutter. of Hitchcock, ran away.
Mr.. Sutter and his daughter were
thrown from the carriage, the former
having his clavicle cut, one arm dis
located and a number Of wounds about
the head and face.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
If LAND is POOR
GET NEW CLAIM

Pierre, 8. D.. Dec. 11.--A number of
homesteaders in the western part of
this state and as well in other home
stead sections of the United States will
watch with interest bill introduced at
the opening of the session.
The bill in question allows Il settler
a second homestead under certain con-
ditions. where the party did not COM
plete title to his first filing. In the past,
under congressional enactment, settlers
who could not secure water on their
locations. or who could show good cause
for other reasons. We're allowed to re-
linquish their filings to the government,
and to make new filings on tracts more
satisfactory to them. the general land
Office ruling that they had such privil-
ege under the existing statutes. Since
the general agitation over the country
In regard to the management of the
public lands. the general land office
rules that such settlers have no rights
upon the tracts which they have filed.
In many cases extensive improve
ments have been made upon just such
filings.
In Stanley county one claimant has
placed more than $1,000 worth of im-
provements upon his tract, and in an
other homesteader with a large fam
fly has staked his all on such a claim.
These are only two incidents, and prob
ably every township west Of the river
would show one or two such cages.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
CHAMBERLAIN REJoIcES
OVER NEW TRAIN SERVICE

Chamberlain, S. D., Dec. 1.-The
schedule for the new passenger train
service west to Rapid City went into
effect last Sunday, making the service
daily between Rapid City and Chicago.
Mountain time is to be used west of the
Missouri river. The division is to be
known as the Black Hills division. A
buffet sleeper will be attached to- the
west train at this place. All train
crews are exchanged at this point.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
BAD FIRE At HITCHCOCK;
DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO $4,000

Huron, S. D., Dec. 1o-Fire at Hitch
cock twenty miles north of this city
on the Chicago and Northwestern rail
way. destroyed property to the amount
of $4,000 Among the buildings burned
was Kingdoms market, Webb's machine
shop, SINNERS printing office and the
postoftice. The fire originated IN king
dons market. Only a small part OF the
loss is covered by insurance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
CAR NICHOLAS
RECEIVES TAFT

st. Petersburg, Dec. G.--Secretary
Taft was received in audience TODAY hy
Emperor Nicholas and received from
his majesty the frankest expression Of
Russia's sentiments OF sympathy and
regard for the United States. The em-
peror requested Mr.. Taft to convey his
greetings to President Roosevelt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
ORGANIZE NEW SOUTH
DAKOTA BRICK COMPANY

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 7.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed with the
secretary of state for the Fort Pierre
Brick company, with capital Of $780,
900. The incorporators are Charles J.
Hsrland, William c. Keuster and Ed
ward T. Harland. They intend to man.
ufacture brick and terra Gotta, using
the gumbo shale in the hills at ForS
Pierre as the raw material.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
TOWNS WANT RIVER
OPENED FOR TRAFFIC

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 1O.-Several towns
along the river are discussing the ques-
tion of revival of river freights, and
each desires to accomplish something
definite in that direction. The men with
the boats are ready to so into busi-
ness early next spring if they can
be shown that there is anything in
1t for them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
SmlTHLAhD MAN IS
HELD FOR MURDER
OF GIRL t4OMESTEADER

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 6.-Investigation
of the murder south of Fort Pierre re-
veals a tangling of names. The VIC
tim was Katherine S. Kille. and her
former home was at Luverne, MINI.
The man suspected of the crime is F.
A. Bowen. While it was first stated
that she was killed by having her
head crushed the physicians exam
ination at the inquest shows that
death was caused from pistol shot.
the ball entering her head just back OF
one ear. No revolver has been found,
but Bowen was arrested at a point
about seven miles from where the
crime was committed. and if he did
the shooting he had plenty of chance
to dispose Of the revolver. While that
is lacking it is claimed the state is in
possession of other evidence which will
show strongly against Bowen at the
proper time.
The coroner's jury at Fort Pierre
brought in finding in which it held
that katehrine Kille came to her death
from pistol shot wound in the hands
of Aurelius Bowen. Bowen will be
given a hearing today. He came to
this part of the country from Smith
land, Ia. and was holding claim near
that of the young woman who was
killed.
Bowen is said to have paid unwel.
come attention to Miss kille.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
THIRTY DROWNED;
STEAMER SINKS

Rio Janeiro. Dec. 9.-The Brazilian
tcoasting steamer Guasca has gone
down off Paranague, Brazil, the result
OF collision with an unknown vessel.
Thirty persons were drowned
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
BABY CRUSHED aY
FRIGHTENED HORSES.

Rapid City, S. D., Dec. 12.-Eat-
tered and bleeding. and her scalp
nearly torn from her head, the g
year-old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
time from the hoofs of two fright
ened horses belonging TO her father,
and brought to this city, where her
life is despaired of. The child was
left in the wagon on the family
claim. twenty miles east OF here,
whlle the parents were engaged In
fighting prairie fire near by, and
attempted to play driver. and was
soon thrown out and under .i.e
heels OF the horses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
GOVERNOR OF
TENNESSEE WEDS

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1O-Governor
Malcolm r. Patterson. of Tennessee.
was married today to Miss Mamie
Gardner. of Union City. Miss Gardner
Is sister of Russell A. Gardner. the
mlilionaire buggy manufacturer. of st.
Locs-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
A MILLION DOLLAR
SUIT At SIOUX FALLS

ments have been concluded before
Judge Garland, of the United States
court. in this city, on demurrer to
the bill Of complaint in what is known
as the Campion mining suit, which in
wolves mining property i'll Alaska to
the value of about $1.O00,OOO. A month
or two ago, Judge Garland. on petition
OF the plaintiffs in the suit, appointed
Frank l.. Blackman, of this city, to the
position of receiver of the company.
Judge Garland at the conclusion Of the
arguments on the demurrer of the de-
fendant, took the matter under advise.
mcnt..
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
TAME CHICKEN
SLAIN; STABBING
AFFRAY RESULTS
Sioux Fails Engineer clashe'
Wire Farmer While on
Hunting Expedition.

Sioux Falls, s. n. lee. i2.-Chris An
derSoi, formerly engineer at the plant
OF IL Sioux Falls produce company. lies
seriously wounded i'll Il local hospital
as the result oi e personal encounter
~-i.h Fritz preuss, :. we'll known farmer
residing in Aiapeton township north Of
Sioux lFalla.
I're,xss is unGor arrest on The charge
OF assault With Il dangerous weapon.
which is Il penitentiacy ofyense. The
stories OF the injured man and the ac-
cused farmer differ widely. Preuss
claims that when ne demonstrated
with Anderson for trespassing upon his
land and for the alleged killing of one
of the tame chickens on the Preuss
place, Anderson threatened to kill him,
and that when Anderson drew off his
coat and started for him. he drew the
knife In self-defense.
Anderson, on the other hand, claims
that while hunting with othec Sioux
Falls men he Inadvertently trespassed
upon the land OF PreuSs and was Or
dered off by the farmer. According to
Anderson's story the farmer followed
him to the boundary OF the farm and
viciously abused MIN, finally calling
him vile names. when Anderson drew
off his coat preparatory to engaging in
Il fistic mill" with Preuss.
Anderson alleges that without waril-
ing Preuss drew Il knife and made q
vicious lunge at him, the blow laying
the bone of his arm bare from tho
shoulder to the elbow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
NEGRO SLAYER OF
TWO is RELEASED

Rapid City. S. D., Dec. 11.-Ed Wall
ace, the negro slayer of Frank and John
Graves, brothers, is again a free man.
The state was unable to convict Wall
ace of the murder of John Graves and
he was acquitted. He was to have been
tried on charge Of numbering the
other brother but as the evidence was
materially the same, 1T was thought
useless so he was released on a
straw bond signed by his wife and
sister.
He has been told that 1t will be safe
for him only in the event OF an early
departure from town and friends are
arranging for him to return to N1inne-
apolis where he was in business year
ago.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
LENNON HOPES TO
HAVE AND OEEICa


Lemmon. S. d.. Dec. 12.-Word HAS
been received from Washington that
the prospect is excellent for the astab-
fishing of a United States land office
in this city. The Office at Rapid city
is overcrowded with work. and. in ad-
dition many settlers III the northeast
corner of the county are compelled to
land business.
Lennon has been made a temporary
freight division point for the Pacific
coast extension of the Milwaukee road.
= through passenger service from
Minneapolis to Bowman, n. D., has
'>cei. -.... :. -s..ls.,l -
escaped from their soldier guard on
the Cheyenne and terrorized the set
tiers in the vicinity Of Meadow post
Office in Butte county. SO far as known
here the redskins are still at large.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13

Bowen is said to have paid unwel.
come attention to Miss Kille.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
Die evect. Price, 25 cents. Samples
ree' The White Pharmacy, Corner
'rinceton avenue and Bland street
Mest lmportant Wnrk

a reporter recently took a Journey
or considerable length for the purposs
OF interviewing a rising literary Ugh,
as to his next novel. On reaching the
house he discovered the autlor seated
IN his garicl 20 std i'm earnest con.
Yersation with a little boy WHO had a
large towel pinned around his neck
me author received his visitor cor.
olslly' but seemed rather absentmiud.
ed. Are you willing to tell me lii.
Tie about your next important work p"
asked the reporter The literary man
clicked pair " shears and patteJ Inc
boy on the shoulder we were iust
talking about It as you came ND. he
said. Willie thinks ] ought to do IL
With a bowl, but I think I can do Il
without What would you advise?
You see his mother has always cut u
before. but she's away just nowl"
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
e is senior partner of the firm Of
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State aforesaid. and that said Arm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
Use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and SUBJ
cribed in my presence, this 9th day
IF December, A. d. 1885.
A. w. GLEASON.
Seal) Notary pubIIo
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
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and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY G. CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
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HEARTBURN AND
SOUR STOMACH
QUICKLY RELIEVED AND PERM
ANENTLN CURED BY RYDALE'S
STOMACH TABLETS.

Heartburn and Sour stomach are
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t TO digest the FOOD and prevent fer
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27

assume or suspect that it ever would
bee so used in the paper in that way?
Not answered. Question objected
TO and objection sustained.
why did you use the language
which you used to Mr.. Ross? why
did YOU say TO him that you didn t
want your name used i'm the paper
ina amy slanderous piece? Give your
reasons why you made this request d?
Simply because / didn't want to
bee slandcred either by that paper or
any other. ! had saw piece written
about gentlemen that would not
like 10 have written about me. and
made this request after I saw this.
THAT was the only reason that I
had to make the request of Mr..
Ross that / did
And that is your only reason for
making this request
About myself yes
Mr. Newkirk, how old a man are
YOU?
Twenty-nine years old
I'm perfect health
] can't say that ! am
Didn't Mr.. Biggs tell YOU that the
managers or editors of the paper
had told him to publish it, Didn't
ho tell YOU that?
He said the manager said he was
going TO publish it anyway.
Then why did YOU hold young
Biggs responsible for the actions of
the manager in making this puplica-
ton?
simply asked Mr. Riggs to not
give it to the paper for publication
But he did give 1t, at least they got
it,
After he told YOU that the man
ayers and not himself was respon-
sible for the publication you pro-
ceeded 10 hold him responsible did
you2
was holding him responsible for
the falsehood he told me about Civ
ing it TO the editor of the paper.
Then why didn't you tackle the
editor and the managers and hold
them responsible for &C.?
Not answered
Then your idea was to operate on
the reporter
Not answered. Objected 10 and
objection sustained.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
WOMAN'S
DANGER PERIODS
Zoa. Phora Brings Relief and Permanent Bene-
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BAD BURN QUICKLY HEALED

Il am so delighted with what
jhamberlain's Salve has done for me
hat | feel bound to write and tell
on So" says Mrs. Robert Mytton,
457 John St. Hamilton, Ontario.
My little daughter had a bad burn
n her knee. I applied Chamberlain
alive and it healed beautifully"
This salve allays the pain OF a burn
Utmost instantly. 1t is for sale by The
White Pharmacy, Cor. Princeton ave
and Bland street.