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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
NEW SURVEY PUTS
HOMES IN THE STREET

Plankinton. S. D.. Oct. pa pro-
ionged contest is promised in the courts
as the result of running of new survey
lines in Truro township, Aurora coun-
1y. The new survey shows that the
township is considerably short of it's
six miles square.
AS an illustration Of the miXup which
the new survey has caused Mrs. War
riner one of the heavy property own
buildings and twenty rods of grove all
out in the road. The large barn Of
William Furchner also is found to be
i'll q highway. Many other transfers
are found by the new survey i'll chang
ing property from one to another.
Perhaps the worst feature Of the new
survey is that if 1t is permitted to
stand the township will lose nearly all
the grading that has been done at large
expense during the past twenty-five
years. Some of the property owners
who are affected by the new survey
nave consulted attorneys and it is said
Will institute an action in the courts
ana endeaVor to have the new survey
declared void
The mistage in lines is due to the
careless work of the government sur
Neyors who surveyed this region years
before 1t was settled, at a time when
1t was never imagined for a moment
that what now is South Dakota would
sustain a rural population. Some of
these early surveyors We're accustomed
to measure distances by tying q red
Tahnel cloth on their wagon wheels and
then by counting the revolutions and
measuring the diameter of the wheels
they would compute the distance tray-
eled In laying out townships and Other
S,lio1iyiciopS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
HUNTERS SHOOT WILD
MAN; FOLLOW BLOOD
DROPS TO HIS LAIR

I Pierre, S. d., Oct. 21.-zickrick. on
White river, has wild man mystery.
The strange individual was seen few
Kortney. hunters from Presho. who
were trailing coyote along q ravine
.As they rounded steep point, large
mass of earth and stone tumbled down
a hill upon them. Chalhuth was not
hurt but Korney was partly ss,,ried
and badly scratched and bruised
i, Chalhuth saw standing on the top OF
the blufr wild-looking, long-haired
man, clothed in rags, and fired at him.
The wild man yelled and started to run.
AS soon as Kortney had revived suffi-
ciently the hunters took up the trail,
following 1t by drops Of blood. evident
ly the result Of the shot fired by Chal-
huth. and found that 1t led to thicket
OF plum bushes in deep ravine near
White river.
Hero they saw a bed of leaves anc
brush and scattered about it the closely
picked bones Of birds and small ami
mails. indicating camp which had
been occupied long time. They could
find no further trace of the man and
returned home and are organizing q
party to make thorough search.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
DALLAS PREPARES
FOR the OPENING
OF TRIP COUNTY
New Town and Bonesteel Sal
to Have Been Selected As
Registration Points.

.eceived from a thoroughly reliable
tource, is to the effect that Dallas is
TO be the registration point during the
opening of Tripp county, which will
occur during the early summer next
year. Consequently the citizens of this
growing town are highly elated.
While this has been considered Ger
tainty all along, it is nevertheless COM
forting to have it definitely settled.
Bonesteel is to be the other registra-
tion point in this county. Yankton will
also be registration point While
strong influence is being used which
will no doubt result in a couple of
registration points being located on
the Milwaukee road-probably at
P!'esllo and Mitchell.
The alloting of the Indians in Tripp
county is almost finished. and the pres
idents proclamation is expected in
April May.
Dallas is rapidly preparing to enter
tain the tens of thousands of people
who Will be here during the rush.
Flghteen large business buildings are
now completed, and twenty-five more
are in process of construction. The
greatest difficulty is in securing build
ing material, the three lumber yards
here being unable to get their ship
of these yards reveals the fact that
there are now in transit eighty-foul
carloads of lumber for Dallas and
most of it is needed right now.
First Municipal Election.
Dallas has mad her first municipal
election, resulting in the following of
ticcrs being chosen: j. W. Stewart.
trustee first district; C. w. Rose, trus-
tee second district; James Conway,
trustee third district; Don III. Foster.
clerk; r. A. Patrick, assessor; T.. A.
1:uenthner. treasurer; j. w. McCann,
justice of the peace. Indicative of the
rapid growth in popii-,,ie~ :. is the num-
Der of votes cast. Figuring. on
the five to one bass. the population
will reach nearly 1000. The town is
less than q year old.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
MRS. EMMA kAUFMANN
SECURES ANOTHER RFsp,rk

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. 24.-The peo-
pie Of Sioux Falls, those of F'landreau
ana Moody county. where the trial took
place. and the residents of Parkston,
where the parents of the dead girl re-
side. and who We're instrumental in
having Mrs. Kaufman prosecuted
quite generally approve the action of
Judge E. G. Smith, of Yankton, in
denying the motion made by the de.
Iehse for a new trial in the case OF
MRS. Emma kaufmann, of this city
wEo in June last was convicted OF
manslaughter in the first degree, in
connection with the death Of her young
domestic. Agnes Polreis
Mrs. Kaufman was to have an
peared In the state circuit court at
flandreau yesterday to receive her
sentence. this having been the date
fixed last June Immediately after the
jury returned it's verdict against her,
and at which time the defense gave
notice that 1t would move for new
trlai. This acted as stay Of pro-
ccedings, and now that the defense has
given notice OF an appeal to the state
supreme court from the decision of
Judge Smith, denying the motion for
new trial, II further stay of pro-
ceed'hg7 necessarily had to be granted.
IRE appeal is expected to be argued
Defc.e the supreme court at is ses-
sion IL april OF next year. and, pend
ing decision OF the supreme court,
Mrs. Kaufman will remain at liberty
under her original bond Of s25,OO9.
she having originally been admitted to
bail In this sum by the state supreme
court
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
SL0CUha, LUCKY At
THE BRULE DRAWING,
MAY BE PROSECUTED

washington. S. ID. Oct. 2l.-Frank
Slocum, of this city. who received the
lucky No. l in the Lower Brute land
lottery at Pierre at the drawing or
Monday of this week, cannot file or
the land as he already owns two sec
tions. this being Il bar on his filing on
more. Mr.. Slocum went to Huron yes.
terday and interviewed the officials OF
the United States land office there anG
was told by them that he could not file
and further. that he could consde,
himself lucky if he was not criminalls
prosecuted
Every one who registered signed al
affidavit declaring that the signer was
over 81 years of age, was a born OF
naturalized citizen. and that he does
not own more than l60 acres of land
AS MIR. Slocum owns two sections, o.,
eight times 100. he perjured himself in
signing the application for registry.
BY the dropping out of Mr.. Slocum
all the others are boosted UP another
notch.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
SHIPPERS MUST PAY
SPUR TRACK DEMIlppAcr

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 22.-That the
construction and maintenance by a
railroad Of spur track to a shippers
warehouse for the exclusive use Of the
shipper is in the nature Of a gift to the
shipper and in no way relieves the lat
ter Of the payment of charges imposed,
on the rest of the public was announced
in decision Of the Interstate Come
merce commission in the case of the.
Cudahy Packing company against the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
The complainant sought to retain in
definitely it's cars on an exclusive spur
track at its Deadwood. S. D.. ware
house, both before and after they were
unloaded without paying denurrage.
The commission holds that the rail-
roads maintenance OF track could not
be made the basis OF exception in jts
favor and is not affected by the COM
plainant's ownership OF the cars.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
.GIyORCES HIS WIFE;
GETS A MILLION
FROM her FATHEn
"Chappie" Gouroud Securey
Dakota Decree; Eloped With
MlIlionaire's Daughter.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Oct. 22.-Powers
Gouroud. widely known as "Chappie,
a prominent young Englishman. is the
latest recipient of a South Dakota di-
Norce.
He has just been granted divorce
from Gertrude Crocker- -Gouroud, daugh-
ter of William II. Crocker. the multi-
millionaire of San Francisco, on the
ground of desertion. The defendant is
i'm New York hospital and was too
i'll to make the trip to Sioux Falls to
appear in person at the hearing upon
her husbands application for divorce;
but She WAS represented by AN attorA
ney, who cross examined the plaintiff
after he had taken the witness stand
and testified in his own behalf.
An apparently we'll founded rumor.
which is in circulation among the more
prominent members of the local divorce
colony has 1t that the young English
man. in consideration for withdrawing
himself from the Crocker family, reS
ceived the sum of $50O,0OO from the fas
ther of the young woman from whom
he now has secured divorce. Another
story in reference to the terms of seta
tlement is to the effect that instead OF
the father of his ex-wife has set aside
the sum Of $1,000, 900, the interest of
which shall go to Gourour during his
lifetime.
EIopes With Girl
Gouroud since last January has been
q resident of Sioux Falls and South
Dakota. He is only about "a years Of
age. A little over three years ago he
was married to Miss Crocker. who at
the time was but II years old. The
parents of the girl objected to the mar
rlage, but young Gouroud and their
wlthstanding the opposition. I,
Gouroud is great lover of outdoor
sports. and since becoming member
or the divorce colony in this city has
been the life of the colony.
He has made numberless auto trips
In this part of the country and has
formed wider acquaintance than any
oster member of the colony
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
DATES FOR THE SOUTH
DAKOTA FARMERS INSrIrIIrEs

Brookings. S. D.. Oct. 23.-Superin7
tendent A. E. Chamberlain has alt
nounced the following farmers instA
tutes for the coming season: ).
Midland, November 10; Philip, Novem,
Der IA; Pierre, November Is and 16; Onida:
November lS and 10; Gettysburg. Novem,
%: Ipswich. November q and 28; selby,
November % and 30; Mound City, Decem.
Der 2: Bowdic. December 3; Frederick, De.
cember S: Leola, December Z: Pierpont
December and 10; Britton. December Ii
and II: Aberdeen, December l3 and IA;
Groton. December Is and Ii; Conde De-
cember IL; Raymond. December 10; Clark,
December 20 and 81; Henry. December q
and "a; Watertown, december q and 2s;
Goodwin. December 30; Gary. December
January 4; Clear Lake, January ard Z;
Airing ton, January y: DcSnet, January 10
and II; Highmore. January IL and IA: Mil
and IS; Redhe!d. January Is and ls; Brook
tngA January l. and L.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
PIERRE LINE COST
$4,000 PER NILE

Rapid City, s. D.. Oct. 21.-The South
Dakota railroad commission. after a
two days session here, adjourned to
meet in Sioux Falls October 81.
There were two representatives Of
the Burlington, Northwestern and
Crouch lines present while the Mil
'waulsce was not represented. Complaints
were heard and the tariff schedules
discussed. but nothing definite was ac-
complished. The business men of the
city appeared before the commission
and presented their grievances.
A. G. Johnson, of the Northwestern.
stated that the road between Pierre
and Rapid City had cost $4,000 per
mile and the bridge s1.200.000. This
fact was cited to show that for the
present it would be impossible to lower
the rates
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
100000 ACRES ARE
TAKEN IN THREE MoNrHa

Rapid City. S. D., Oct 19.-One of the
most accurate gauges Of the rapidity
with which the country is filling up
with settlers is the quarterly report Of
the register and receiver Of the local
united States land Office which has
just been made public.
The report shows that approximately
100000 acres have been filed upon by
settlers in the three months which end
ed September 30. There were 1,725 en-
tries on land. The cash receipts for the
three months were $4,000. The land
taken up lies mostly east of here and
includes twelve townships
Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota an
pear to be furnishing the majority of
the settlers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
WATERFOWL HERO
KILLED WHILE TRYING
TO AVERT WRECK
Attempts to Move Deserte
Handcar Of Track and is
Struck by Train.

Watertown. S. d.. Oct. 19.-Discover-
Ing Il deserted handcar on the main
track of the Rock Island a few min
utes before the passenger was due. A.
Halverson, of this city, attempted
to move 1T, realizing that possibly a
fearful loss of life would result If the
passenger crashed into It, Just as the
handcar was gotten clear OF the track
the passenger struck him. killing him
almost instantly. He died within five
minutes after the accident
The train was stopped and the
nangled body of the hero brought to
this city. He leaves a motherless
daughter
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
CUPID MORE IMPORTANT
THAN kNOTTY LAWSUIT

watertown. S. D., Oct. 21.-Believing
that love should at all times take preo-
edence over law, Judge e. A. Cove.
OF this city. yesterday stopped law
suit long enough to perform the mar
riage OF Robert Hawk and Katherine
Gaumitz.
When the young couple reached the
Judges office they found him engaged
by Jealous attorneys who were making
spirited fight. Unheralded. they
walked in. and on realizing what the
Judge was doing began to back out.
The crafty judge devined their wish.
and beckoned them in.
Gentlemen" he said, I'VE will take
a short recess. This lawsuit may rest
Until l meet an engagement arranged
by Cupid"
The couple were taken to a side
room, where the marital vows were
said whereupon the judge returned and
resumed court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
TONS OF HAY DESTROYED
IN BIG PRAIRIE FIRE

Milbank, S. D.. Oct 21.-A prairie
fire northwest of this city did con-
siderable damage to property. Yester-
day bad prairie fire ragged on the
Cauteau hills, southwest of Milbank
The fire extends from five to ten miles
north and south and from two to five
be seen from Milbank, fifteen to twenty
miles, and the clouds Of smoke OBJ
scured the sun as badly as heavy storm
clouds. Hundreds of tons Of hay In
stacks We're destroyed, and many men
were kept busy fighting fire. 1t is the
worst fire in years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
BEGIN WORK ON NEW
SOUTH DAKOTA RAuwAx

Brookings. S. D.. Oct. 22.-Grading
Tor the new Brookings-Sioux Falls rail-
way has been started from both endA
or the line. at Egan and at this ethyl
and officials give out the information
mat work will be pushed to success
1ul conclusion. Neil Stewart. of Brook
lnSs, is president of the new railway
project
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
WAGE FIGHT ON
The SUNDAY THEATER

Watertown. S. d.. Oct. 22.-At
a meeting of the city council an
ordinance was introduced and
passed to it's second reading
permitting Sunday evening the
alter performances in Water
town. There was only one op-
posing vote in the council. The
next night the Young Peoples
Christian federation. composed
OF the several church young
peoples organizations of the
city, met and passed resolutions
strongly condemning the intend
ed action Of the city council.
The resolutions are to head pc
tition papers which are being
circulated in the city this week
for signatures. 1t is believed
that the sentiment of the ci,y is
against the Sunduy opening Of
the three Llsy houses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
FARMER GETS :.
PRIZE IN CHICAGO CONTEST

Huron, S. D.. Oct. 22.-I b. Park
hurst, one Of the thriftiest farmers in
lhls locality, has been notified that he
received eighth premium for the best.
ten ears of yellow corn, any variety. in
the South Dakota exhibit in the Ma
tional Corn show. in Chicago. Mr..
Parkhurst has given much attention to
corn growing and has had almost mar,
VelOuS success
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
COFFEE CAN EXPLODED;
WOMAN is BURNED

Sisseton. S. d.. Oct 21.-While some
worknen who were employed at the
county poor farm were warming coffee
in an old tin pail. with a tight cover
on the stove in the kitchen OF the
house occupied by Sam Wolff, the su-
Mrs. Wolff. the wife of the superinten-
dent was frightfully burned about the
face with the hot coffee and it is feared
she will lose the sight Of one eye.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
SHOT LIvERYMAN IN
EAR AND kllIEQ HORSE

Clark, S. D., Oct. 19.-Ed Shafer.
whose residence is not known, shot at
a liveryman in Crocker, this county.
and hit him in the ear. He also killed
one OF his horses. There does not seem
to have been any alteration between
the men. the attack being wholly unex-
pected. This has given rise to the
theory that Shafer is insane. He is In
Jail In this place awaiting disposition
of his case by the county authorities.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
NICE QUESTION FOR
THE COURTS TO SErrIA

watertown, 8. D.. Oct. 1s.-Is the tos
Of No. 10 boot a dangerous weapont
This is question which States Attor.
ney Schulz has been called upon to an.
swer, and he has concluded that It IL
sufficiently dangerous to be catalogued
as such.
Joseph Ronkey. farmer living ten
miles northwest OF this city. has ac-
cused Carl Engelbrecht and Carl HofI-
man Of assault and battery and with
using dangerous weapon. Ronkey
was confined to his bed because OF his
injuries. 1t develops that the, defend.
Rasfs used nothing more dangsrcsg SIsa,
tsis toes of their boots. having Nsked
and stamped him when he was down
They are under arrest and will be pros.
ecuted
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
LUCKY ONES ARE NOW /
CHOOSING HOMEsrfAnc

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 24.-W. H. Searle.
of Fairview. S. D.. who drew No. 2 at
the Lower Brule land drawing, was the
first Of the forty-three who appeared
here yesterday to select his land. F,
Slocum, of washington. No. 1, was,
barred from drawing on account of
having already exhausted his home. !
stead rights. Searle'a selection was tho!
northwest quarter of section No. AZ
township log, range II. Harry L. ANY
darson, of Newcastle. Neb., made th,.
second selection on an adjoining quar-.
ter In section
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
ALL CANNES IN
TOWN MAY BE KILLED

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. ga
mad dog scare exists in the vi
cinity of the little inland town
of Epiphany, northwest of Sioux
Falls, and as a last resort all the
dogs in that region may be
Killed. A mad dog passed
through that region few days
ago and bit a number OF dogs.
which now are being closely
watched. During the raid OF the
mad dog 1t bit little boy so Sc
verely that it has been found
necessary to take him to Chi
cago for treatment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
FIRE CAUSES BIG
LOSS At ESTELLlNE

Watertown. S. d., Oct 19.-The little
town of Estelline, in Hamlin county,
on the Northwestern. midway between
.Watertown and Brookings, was visited
by a disastrous fire yesterday, the
whole town being threatened
The elevators of the Atlas and West
ern companies, filled with grain, wera
totally destroyed. together with several
coal sheds and box cars belonging to
the Northwestern company
Assuming such proportions that tho
local volunteer fire company was un-
able to cope with the flames. word waa
sent to Watertown and Brookings for
help, and the fire companies of both
towns were rushed to the scene on 8
100000
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
SOUTH DAKOTA STOCK
FOOD LAW IS GOOD

Redfeld. S. D.. Oct 19-Judge car
land. of the United States district court
has just handed down decision deny-f
ing the application of Marien w. Saw
age for temporary restraining order
enjoining the pure food commissioner
known as the stock food law. The law.
provides that the ingredients of stock
foods be printed on the package. Mar
len w. Savage brought the action to
restrain the enforcement of the law.
This petition has been denied and the;
pure food commissioner will undoubted.
ly issue new order to retail dealers;
fol bidding them to sell stock FOODS:
which do not disclose the insredIents.
composing the same.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
ELEVATOR, FILLED
WITH GRAIN, "STRANDEp"

Arlington, S. D.. Oct. 21.-A 10000
bushel elevator. full to the roof. Isl
standing on the open prairie ten miles
north OF this town. waiting for a rail-.
road. The elevator IL at Badger, and
the road was expected to reach the,
place before the house was filed. It
will probably be three weeks before
shipments can be commenced on the,
new line. which still lacks several miles,
e< reaching that point with the steel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
LEAVES SCHOOL TO
WORK FOR GOvERNMEAr

Deadwood. S. D., Oct. 19.-To accept
government position as chemist in
ST. Paul. Professor Claude Smith. who
has had charge of the physics and
mathematics departments Of the local
high school for two years, has resigned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
ARMOUR PAYS REASONABLE
PRICE FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Armour, S. D.. Oct. 19.-Dale Savage,
foreman Of the Chronicle-Tribune. Of
Armour. has branched out for himself.
having purchased a half interest In the
Wagner New Era. Mr.. Ray, the out
going partner of the Era. is tired on
the strenuous life OF the country editor
and will go west of the river to follow
the simple life. Mr.. Savage has been
foreman of the Chronicle for the past
four years and is a thorough work.
man.
The citizens of Armour have entered
into contract with j. w. Reynolds. an
expert creamery man Of Harrison. this
county, to furnish him with the neces-
sary site on which to erect a building
and establish creamery. The citizens
haze raised the necessary amount
about $500. Mr. Reynolds is to erect a
cement block building, 20 by so by is
and to begin active business not later
than February 1. 1908.
The city council has entered into q.
contract with the Wagner, Lake Shore
and Armour Traction company. who
are building an electric light plant and
power house in this city. to install four
l.2oO-candle power arc lights, at Sc per
month and twenty incandescent lights
ct a rental Of 81 each light per month.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
SOFT COAL FOUND
NEAR GRlNDSTONE, s. o.

Grindstone. S. D., Oct. 2l-Great ex-
element has been caused here by the
report that a good vein OF soft coal
has been struck at point about eight
miles north of Grindstone.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
LOST HIS FOOT, SECURES
$1,000 VERDICT IN COURT

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Oct. 2s.-After a
trial lasting two days a jury in the
United States court in this city has re-
turned verdict awarding damages IN
.he sum of $4,000 to Herbert E. Murphy
of Sioux Falls against the Rock Island
Railroad company.
Murphy was injured while engaged!
IN switching cars in the local yards. He
instituted an action by which he sought
TO recover the sum of SIS, 900 from the
railroad company. The plaintiff al
legged that the defendant company was
negligent in the equipping of its cars
with automatic couplers. in compliance
with what Is known as the national
safety appliance law. Murphy was
knocked down while attempting to
manipulate the coupler and the wheels
OF the car ran over his right foot Dur
ing the trial OF the case it was shown
that the coupler in question was not
broken. but was imperative at the time
Murphy received his injuries.