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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04
WILL HAVE LARGER SCOPE
New Machine Shops and Ten Engine
Stalls Are to be Added to
the improvements.

The work that the Chicago, Mil
Waukee u st. Paul railroad company
bias outlined to be done in this city
Is taking on a larger scope than was
at first anticipated. at the outset
II was the intention of the company
to only build the new freight house,
and add several s%ldetracks leading up
to the wholes lie houses, but the
company is now going even farther
than that. Plans have been received
ny the engineer who has charge of
che ground work which Indicates a
large scope Of work to he performed
this fall aud winter.
these new plans provide for the
erection or the addition of sever new
stalls to the roundhouse, and for the
installation of a new and larger turn
table, one that will be large enough
to take on tile compound engines
which the company will operate on
It's line to the Black Hills country.
Aside from this a new machine shop
Will be erected close to the round
house, and the machinery in the
roundhouse will be moved to the
new building when it is completed,
thus giving three more stalls for the
accommodation of the engines. With
these Improvements there does not
seem to be much doubt but what
Mitchell is to be made the division
point for the White River Valley line
to the Black Hills. The preparations
that are going on indicate that
arrangements are being made to start
the through train service from
Chicago to Rapid City. The work of
~ballasting the roadbed out on the
reservation is being carried forward
day and night, and the high point
OF land near the Cheyenne river, over
which the temporary track was built,
Is nearly reduced to the grade Of
the road. With this completed the
company will be ready, practically,
to install the through service.
Back of all this comes further
improvements, withoutdoubt, In
the way Of new depot next spring.
That a depot is needed absolutely
there is no room for question. The
crowds which came to the corn
palace last week showed the great
necessity for better facilities. With
three or four trains entering tue city
within q short time OF each other
the econgested condition on the plat
form was something appalling. Over
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04
BOOSTING FOR SIOUX FALLS
Mitchell People Started in Early t,
Take in the Big Show at
Sioux Falls.

This week Mitchell is boosting for
the county fair and festival at Sioux
Falls. The first delegation started
out early in the week and Mitchell
people will be going over every day
to see our neiphbor. This morning
a party of fifty people went out on
the Omaha and the Milwaukee roads
which Is a pretty good showing Tor
so early In the week, and the further
fact that 1T was raining this morn
ing when the trains left.
The festival opened Monday
afternoon with a concert by Innes'
band In the New Theatre, which
organization will be heard every
afternoon and evering of the week.
The baud is regarded as one of the
very best bands in the country and
its playing will be highly appreciated.
In the auditorium a great MANY
booths have been decorated from
which fancy articles and refresh
ments are sold by the various
societies Of the city. The airship
and all the other attractions we're on
tap today and Sioux Falls is planning
on having e big week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04
You Want
to Gain Weinht
Take a course of treatment with
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills and
watch the scales.

Take a course of treatment with
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills and
watch the scales.
Mr.. Robert Dildine of 3 Ulster st..
Waverly. n. =, tells the story OF his
return to health. strength and normal
weight as no n else can tell II. He
says: Some time ago I got a box of
Or. A. ". Chase's Nerve Pills and when
say they have done me good / can
back up that statement by an Increase
In weight form 1913 to IA pounds in
sixty days. When l began 10 take the
medicine I was all run down and II is
a wonder I kept at work at all-could
not sleep-appetite poor and when at
work II I stopped over to pick up my
thing I would be so dizzy for a few mo-
ments I could scarcely realize ANYTHING
and finally I had attacks Of severe
pain around the region Of my heart.
This condition lasted for a Ions time
nothing gave me more than tenn
porary relief until I used Dr.. A. ",
chase's Nerve pills. They proved to
be the true Nerve Force builder and IL
y Is q result Of their use alone that
today I feel. as we'll and sound az ever
no trouble cf any kind, but hearty.
strong and vigorous in every way. The
sure. to my mind. Is a most remark
able one and N that should be made
known that others may benefit 81 it,"
t0e . box at all dealers or Dr. y. ".
caass Asdacdns Co. Buffalo. n. :.
Sold By all druppista.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04
July i to october /, 1907 90 IS

July L to October 1, 1907 80 IS
Mitchell Printing Co, coun-
ty printing and stationery z 60
A refund was granted on lot /,
block 80, Capital addition to Mitch
ell, on 1906 tax to the amount of
81 cents, having been taxed twice.
Motion made and carried to abate
interest on John Wallace's tax for
the year 1888.
Motion made and carried that
county commissioners agree to pay
Edward X. Mathers 5000 for
recopying all plats of plat
ted additions now on file in the Of
flee of register of deeds into new
plat book; all plats to be made on
the same scale in a neat legible man
ner, subject to the approval of coun-
ty commissioners.
Mckinley & Eddy, mdse. for
county .......... . Az
j. R. Allison, salary county
SOlllll1oOAOASA . OS wv
A. j. Annis, salary county
commissioner 5000. 8 10
T. B. Haynes, salary county
commissioner ...... 9 20
VIM. Nash, salary county
commissioner ...... 8 90
Motion made and carried to ad-
%journdsine die.
State of South Dakota, County of
Dawson, SIS.
j, H. B. Anderson, county auditor
of said county, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true
and correct report of the proceedings
of county commissioners session,
held October 1 and 2, 1907.
Dated this I'd day of October, 1907.
H. B. Anderson,
County Auditor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04
CART TAIL FLoeeINe.
This Peculiar Punishment FIourishe
In England Up to 1886.

Although logging ut the carts tall
Is generally supposed to have ceased
after 1927, various instances are gu
record up to 1886 when a man cor
victed Of robbery from the person was
slowly paraded through the principal
street Of Saltash with bare back and
logged at the carts tail. to which one
OF his hands was dashed at either side
TWoi 1nen. armed with cat-o'-n1ne-talls
laid on heavily and were scoldcG
BY the beadle or crier in uniform 70,
not hitting harder" The punishment
was sometimes reduced to a farce
when the administering hand had
been well. ''oiled" or belonged to q
soft hearted officer of justice, as in, {.
case mentioned by the poet Cowber
where the thief was the only one DOR
cerned who suffered nothing. -.
A youth had stolen some ironworb
at Oiney. "Being convicted" says
Cowper, che WIS ordered to be- whip:
ped, which operation he underwent at
the carts tail. from the stone houseitc
the high arch and back again. He
seemed to show great fortitude, but i,
was all an imposition upon the public
The beadle who performed 1t had filed
his left hand with red ocher, throug.
which after every stroke he drew thy
lash Of his whip. leaving the appear
ance of u wound upon the skin. but l.,
reality not hurting him at all. This
being perceived by Constable Hinsch.
comb. who followed the beadle, he
applied his cane without any such
management or precaution to the
shoulders Of the too merciful exec,l
TONER.
1.-THE scene Immediately became more
interesting. The beadle could bysnc
means be prevailed upon to strike
hard, which provoked the constable IL
strike harder, and this double hogginc
continued till a lass OF Silver End
plying the pitiful beadle, thus suffer:
Ing under the hands Of the pitiless con.
stable, Joined the procession and. plac
ing herself Immediately behind the lat
ter, seized him by his capillary clut
and. pulling him backward by the
same, slapped his face with a mos,
amazonian fNry."-St James GaSotte
+. Tho Owe s~herieans.
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan,
the, great 1rshman, was all his life
long In dire straits for money, and
when he died in 1916 the bailifs were
actually in possession Of his house.
sheridans forbears had been O'sher
..idans.
why" asked on one occasion his
little son-"why have we not the o. as
well as they?"
"Heaven only Knows" was the IA
TIERS reply. I'VE ought to have 1t, for
we owe everybody"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04

No matter what it is, If an ad in
the want column can't md 1t, tie
really lost.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04

& Credit by DOCKS returned. 80 S4
$40 IS
:, Educational Publishing Co,
school books !. ........$ 70 60.
Motion made and carried to abate
max To- the year 1906 to the amount
0f17-19 on lot 10, block z, scott's
addition to Mitchell. on account Of
error In assessment.
III Welch, livery for coun-
:. -. s!.... = %
.Ths Educator School Supply 81
Co. books and blanks for
!. ssounty -. ...... 80. 81 40
Brown Saenger. plat book 10 so
w. r. Bali; salary county
!, physician for July, August.
and September. 1907. Is 90
Pertdn Bros, blanks for
county . ~. .......... i 30
Florence Crittenton, home,
care and burial Of Coan
Svcnlld . . . . ..... $4,000. Do w
I. B. Smiley, disinfectlng
family of o. M. Butterfield z 60
Smiley & Jones, l~isin'es.;ng s.
Roy Butterfield family. II 90
Motion made and carried to adj
tourn to 1880 p m.
Afternoon Session.
Board called to order at 1880 ps
m. m4F@ 40;
Members all present. S.,
" ~ rOol1 choriNe cooo eocO "a
George Kunzman, special
deputy during corn palace 10 90
San - D:l 4 q special deputy
during corn palace, So. 10 90.
s. w. Ricord, special deputy
during corn palace ...... 10 90.
Motion made and carried to abate
the interest on the personal taxes OF
g. w. Toland for the years 1901.
1902, 1908. 1904. 1906. 1905, II paid
at once.
w. NJ: Herbert. police justice, made
sshfs report for the quarter ending
September 80, 1907. and on motion
FsthSs report9was accepted and the fol-
lowing fees allowed:
State VS.. B. M. Korn:
W. N. Herbert, Justice fee. & 4 80
State VS.. Will Ralph:
". NJ. Herbert, justice fee. s SO
VIM. Helfrink. witness. 1 10,
Clyde Kehue . ......... 1 10
State Va. A. B. Steele:
VIM. Herbert, justice fee.. 4 20
State va. Claude Orangman:
q. N. Herbert, Justice fee.. 3 20
Harry Brown, Witness. 10
John Sturgis, Witness. 1 10
R.. Cowan, witness. 1 10
State q. Gustavus Splietz:
". NJ. Herbert, Justice fee.. 4 25
State VS.. Clyde Orangman:
W.NM.sHerbert. Justice fee. 45
State We. E. G. Stevens, costs paid.
State vs.. Jens Nelson:
w. NJ. Herbert, justice fee.. 4 80
State VS.. John Kinsahl:
w. NJ. Herbert, justice fee.. 8 90
State VS.. Fred Coan:
w. M. Herbert, Justice fee.. 8 Is
State VS.. Harry Christopher:
". N. Herbert, Justice fee.. 3 90.
State IA. Robert Tweely:
W. M. Herbert, Justice tee. 2 20
State vs.. Peter Young:
~. NJ. Herbert. Justice fee. 4 80
=. Gertz, witness. ........ 1 10
J. Buss made his report in
fhe case Of State vs.. Edward Breer,
IND on motion the report was accept
~ and fees allowed o. follows:
q J. Buss. Justice fee......3 81
- Hoeton. witness........ 1 so
0Inil Msink. Constable. s o6
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-04

\ Edncational Publishing Co.,
school books +. ........$ 70 60
Motion made and carried to abate
Tor the year 1906 to the amount
OF 1900 on lot 10, block z, scott's
addition to Mitchell. on account Of
error In assessment. u.s.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
ELECTRIC LOCK
Aid BLOCK TOWER

Tltp nennsslvaniA railroad company
~ Riverside TuesAsv breee ground
far IN electric lerl aud block tower. =
the installation af which mpaus that
~ entirely new system vii he eln.
plovua there far tbe handling II
trains
Tire tower is being built - the low.
e. end = the siding. ~ neNoyer's :
farm. about : mile and = hslf below
tire station. TIE rails are already
bonded and much Of the either work
incidental t. the installation of the
new system Is completed. The i'm
mense storage batteries tlsat are 10
furnish electricity fer operating the
signals are already on the ground The
tower itself j. af Csiawissa and viii
be shipped e. Riverside IN sections a.
soon - the foundation Is ready THE
WORK is in such shape that hv the time
the tower is erected the entire system
viii be practically in working order
The block system has been employed
on the Pennsylvania railroad on the
south side with some notifications
for good while past, that Is. the
trains have been run over the sections
or blocks with Just IS much assurance
of safety ss j. possible where = human
being with his liability to err forms a
part Of the system.
As j. implied hy the electric lock
and block tower the tram itself on
entering the block will automatically
throw the electric signal in the tower.
That this is an Improvement and a
positive guarantee II safety must be
apparent to every one. An operator
will be installed in the tower. but
whether this implies that the instru
ments at present maintained in the
depot will be removed no one seems 70
know. The general impression is that
the installation of the electric lock
and block tower means acomplete rev
olution in the arrangement - things
about tie station
Tie electric lock aud block tower at
south DAuvilla 5s tte FIRST one 70 be iu-
stalled on that division Of the Peunsyi-
vanla system L i said that another
tower will be installed at Nescopeck
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
TO INQUIRE INTO
BRIDGE DISASTER

That an official inquiry will be made
into the cause of the deaths of the
seven victims Of the awful accident at
MiflinviiIe, was evidenced on Mon
day afternoon, when acting Coroner
John R Sutton. of Berwick. visited
the scene of the accident and impanel-
ed a jury After viewing the body of
A. W Fahs. the only victim found,
the jury was dismissed and the in
quest postponed indefinitely.
Following are the jurors selected by
Mr.. Sutton: R. W. Smith, of Mifflin-
willie. foreman; Thomas Aten, Mifflin-
vile; Clarence Stephens. of Blooms
burg; Frank Oil. Bloomsburg; J. W.
Mather, Berwick and o. E. LETTER,
Berwick.
Acting Coroner Sutton stated that
an investigation would be made, fol-
lowing which witnesses would be sub
poenaed, and the exact cause of the ac-
cident, if possible. learned
AS soon as the necessary information
as to witnesses can be secured, the men
will be subpoenaed and the inquest
held
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
DIGGING DITCH
KILLED BY Slide

Harry wands, Of sunbury. son of
Mr. aud Mrs. John wands. Pine
swamp hollow. Rush township. was
killed at sunbufy Tuesday afternoon
BY slide Of earth while he was EN-
played digging ditch
Mr.. Nanas Is well known in Dan.
willie having brcu born aud raised In
this city leaving here tew years ago
His father until several years ago own.
ed the farm opposite the State hospit-
Al and which is now the property Of
that institution Later the decreased
was employed at the Reading Iron
works. lie moved to suubury about a
year ago from Klinesgrove, where he
lived on the farm Of his father in law.
When the accident happened wandt
was digging a sewer ditch between
tho two houses on South Fourth street
five feet deep aud one and one half
feet wide. A wide board was propped
against the side on which the dirt was
thrown to prevent il from coming in
to the ditch wands had laid sec
tion of pipe aud stepped back to shove
a covering of dirt over it, when tht
wall cayed in covering him to tn,
waist. He turned and faced the slide
as it came upon him. Mr.. Neidig, whc
was overseeing the work, saw the &C
cident from above and leaped into the
ditch. warding off with his hands a see
ond slide which covered the helpless
man TO his neck and threatened TO en-
tomb him entirely. As he pulled away
I the dirt Wands was still breathing
/ though he was unconscious when the
ground was removed from his chest
He was pulled out just after a physi
clan arrived. By that time he wa
dead
4 Wands was aged about 2S years. H,
is survived by wife and two chill
dren. one a boy about years old. ant
the other a baby girl Of months.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
SCARLET DRAWS
FIRST BLOOD
SCRANTON, Dec. is.

SGhANIONs Dec. AS.
James Scarlet. Of Danville. who pro
cured the evidence that indicted the
State capitol gvsfters. and who viii
try these indictments at Harrisburg
beginning next month, won q notable
federal victory in court here yester-
day. He resisted and secured the over
ruling Of the Powder trusts demurrer
to the government prosecution
Mr.. Scarlet argued that every para
graph in the bin showed that there
was 3 conspiracy; that there was 8
combination 20 restrain trade that the
combination had been doing so for s
number of years that these were facts,
which the government intended to
prove, and would prove. He said that
the Powder trust had capital of $50. I
COO. 600 and that il controlled OF mana
faotured eighty -fse per cent Of tile
powder ana explosives manufactured
ID tire United States Lawyers for the
trust Lad argued that tile bill lacked
specific complaint. and that tie Du
Pont company. tie alleged parent com
pany. only held minority of their
stock They further held that TIE
court Lad no jurisdiction IN tie case.
aud that the arguments brought for
ward by the government attorneys
were founded on conclusions. not on
facts revealed Judge Archibald. in
overriding the demurrer. said the al
Legations were such a. presented them
selves 70 his Judgment a. sufficient TO
sustain the bill Tie defendants would
be given al opportunity st tile trial
20 eOntTavene them. If they were not
facts
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
To SWELL THE
CHRISTMAS FUND

Paul Jones of Reading we'll known
Salvationist, wa Ia this eltN vestef.
day collecting money for the general
Christmas fund, which the Salvation
Army raises annually for the purpose
ot bringing sunshine and happiness
into tie lives Of tie veFv poor Of the
cities and towns at season when ev-
cry one should be merry and Of good
cheer
Unfortunately for the cause Danyiile
people have been yiotimized several
times bt imposturs who sailed under
Salvation Army colors and the result
is that even those among the most
benevolently inclined are little
ehafy in contributing.
The Salvationist realizes that this is
disadvantage that he has to contend
with but states that he is meeting with
fair success. Some years ago ne came
to Danville and sang In the opera
house on the occasion of ohildfea s
entertainment given under the au-
spices of Ensign and Mrs Heift, who
then had charge Of .the Salvation
Army in Danyille.
To those of our citizens who do not
remember Mr.. Jones. in the way OF
credentials he can show a salvation
army uniform and clerical half rate
railway ticket, to say nothing of
frank, kindly and benevolent counten-
ance that no one would associate with
insinoerity or any trick to deceive or
defraud.
Mr.. Jones says that the Salvation
Army workers over the entire country
are now busy raising money for Christ
mas and preparing to spend it to the
best advantage. What is raised in this
section will in great part be expended
in 'the various towns of the coal
region.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
Relating TO
Christmas TREES

Christmas trees are beeiuninE to
come into town Some are very besu-
titul specimens. Others are not SO
large, but nevertheless TREY answer
the purpose aud will no doubt assist
to bring = great deal of Christmas
cheer into the various households
There would seem 60 be another
side Of the matter relating e the sub.
iect Of Christmas trees. which is less
JOYOUS in its aspect This is the side
affecting the farmers OF property own
prs. from whose lands the trees are cut.
A well-known citizen who owns
land within couple OF miles of Dan
vile, states that the cutting Of Christ
mas trees by persons THAT without
leave or license" invade his prem.
ises has become a great nuisance. The
gentleman, however. is philanthrop.
ioaliy inclined and is very kindly re.
earded BY all classes because of his
good works. No one would more
willingly or with better spirit contrib
ute GO the general Christmas cheer
than he.
Nevertheless on behalf Of a large
class Of landowners situated like him
self ne asks this paper to voice pro.
test against trespassing and the indis-
criminste slaughter of thrifty young
evergreens. One Of his tracts. on
which he is trying to cultivate grove
last Christmas. he declares. was very
badly mutilsted by persons, who sur
reptitiously cut out the best and most
promising trees.
In some instances the gentleman Is
willing to ooncede that the trees are
cut thoughtlessly and he is oonstrain-
ed 20 believe that il the matter be
properly brought home to such people
and they are led to see the injustice
they will desist and in procuring
Christmas trees hereafter will employ
altogether different means
There is scarcely auy doubt but that
sufficient Christmas trees can be OBJ
taiuei to supply every household
without res0rting 20 any means taat
provoke resentment. The property
owner willing TO contribute a tree G.
the Christmas festivities certainly
should have the privilege Of deciding
which OF the evergresns l. TO be sac
rihoed even if lac il not 10 Isslize any
thing from il in : psoanisrx way.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
PERSONALS.

DR.. and Mrs Hinshilwood and daugh-
ter Jessie left yesterday for two
weeks visit with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Miss E. c. VauHorn, of Limestone
Vile, and Mrs. James Tanner, of Oak
Grove, were visitors in Danville yes
terday.
Harry Schoch arrived last evening
from Selinsgrove to spend the Christ
mas holidays at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank G. Schooh,
East Market street Mr.. Schoch is a
student at Susquehanna university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Pensyl and son
Mettler have returned from visit
with relatives in Alexandria, Yirg-
inia
Charles H. Howe, of Columbia, South
Carolina, accompanied by his partner,
Captain Robertson, arrived yesterday
for few days visit at the home OF
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank W. Howe, East Market street.
Mr. Howe and Captain Robertson con-
duct the leading merchant tailoring
establishment at Columbia.
Miss Ida Kaufman is spending sew
eral days with friends in Berwick.
Mrs. Jane CASTOR returned to Shen.
andoah yesterday morning after a two
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs John
q. Voris, Ferry street.
Mrs. John Landau. of Washington,
D. c., is spending the holidays at the
home of Joseph l.. Shannon, River
side.
Fred Roberts arrived Tuseday even
ing from Washington. d. O.. to speni
the holidays at the home of his ~
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Robe
East Danville. Mr.. Roberts is ep''
ed In the department of commerce "nt
labor at Washington
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-19
KRICKBAUM CUSTER
WAS ARGUED

Tie custer proceedings against Will
liam Krickbaum. associate judge of
Columbia county came up before Judge
Evans at BloOnsburg yesterday morn
ing at II O'Clock. 4 large number of
witnesses were examined and big
crowd was IN the court room during
the proceeding The court reserved
its decision.
Republican County Chairman Clyde
Charles Yetter appeared for the petit
tioners and Fred Keller. Esq. was
counsel for the respondent Tie petit
tioners who wish to oust Krick baum
claim that the election in Mifflin
township vas illegal. owing TO the
fact that the judge of election, W hitney
Hess, lad no right TO serve and that
E \. johnson was the legally elected
judge.
This was the second time during
Krickbaum long political career that
an attempt has been made TO oust the
old war horse from office. The first
attempt TO put him out of Office was
in 1900. when he was holding the office
Of county comm issioner. Krick baum
was ousted by Judge Halsey, of Luz
erue county. but on Nav Is, 1901, the
Supreme court decided in favor of
Krickbaum, and he was re-installed