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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
ANTHRAX PLAGUE
HAS FIRM GRIP
Expert Investigates Situation
and Advises Farmers of
Serious Conditions.

Nermillion, =. D.. Aug. 27.-An eN-
p"lt from the Parke-Davis company ot
Detroit Mich, has !lcen in Clay and
Yaakton counties Investigating the an
fer tine purpose OF enli ghtening thu
farmers. III has como u tho conclu-
sio;i that anthrax has been lurking
around tor years. hut until now has
never shown itself t. q great extent
In several communities he learns that
1arin2rs have found one on more ami
I.a!., dead in their feed yards that We're
apparently healthy the night before.
According to the Detroit man. an
tbrax. once it has gained iirm foot
hold, is very difficult to blot out, and
There is 10 telling when ii will stop
spreading. The germ Turks i'm pastures
fields. sWanpN ground. haystacks, etc.
He advises vaccination in the spring
before the stock is turned into the pas
lures and also the burning OF the pas
tlrea and fields this fall.
Dying Though Vaccinated.
Loss OF stock stili continues in Clay
count and in some instances several
animals have died in herds that We're
Naccinated over two weeks ago. An
thitaN vaccination. it is said, works SIM
liar to smallpox vaccination. II will be
effective With some horses and cattle,
while it Will not touch others.
The farmers nave come tn the con-
elusion that about the only thing they
can do this fan is TO vaccinate and de
pend on cooler weather to check the am
thraN spread. And by burning of fields
and vaccination early next spring, they
hope to gain relief.
Fair Called Off,
There VIII be no annual fair in Clay
county this YEAR. At q meeting of the
board OF directors it was decided to
call Off the fair, in view of the fact that
anthrax is scattered over the county
and might be worse by virtue of thou
sands of animals being brought here
fair Week.
Secretary James Partridge had mat
ters we'll i'm hand for the fair which
was to have been held in Nermillion
September 1915, but there was no as
suranoe that the races would fill, as the
owners of good horses We're reluctant
to come. not only because of anthrax
but because their racers might become
subject to quarantine and could not be
taken out of the county. Only twice in
nearly a quarter of q century has the
Clay se fai,' been called off.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
FARMERS RESORT TO
ARTESiAN IRRIGATION

Oacona, s. D.. Aug. 26.-'Thc FARMERS
of This locality really do not care much
whether 1T rains or not. The last three
weeks have been dry and the corn
needed rain badly. However, as artes-
ian wells arc common in Lyman coun-
ty, the farmers mel the situation by
The use of irrigation. w. III. Gam
mon. III the White River valley, re-
orts that he has been leading the
water from his artesjan Well into am
so acre tield of corn and that the yield
will be big. His we'll cost $500 and he
says it will pay for itself this one
season. Nels Jensen was late in COM
plotting his We'll, which throws 800 gall
Ions of water Il minute, but he has
irrigated is acres of corn and will be
prepared to water almost any of his
land next year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
THREsH,NG CREW
POISONED Ar MEAL

Tyndall. S. d. Aug. 26.--A peculiar
wholesale poisoning case is reported
from the farm of Mr.. Kortan, near here.
While Ben Hughes and his threshing
crew were engaged in threshing on the
Kortan place, four members of the
threshing crew and several other men
employed on the place became serious
ly i'll. A physician who was summoned
discovered that they had been poi
soned. Two of the poisoned men had
a narrow escape from death. Just how
they We're poisoned is mystery, but
the poison is supposed to have been
In some coffee which they drank. 1t
is significant that those who drank the
most coffee We're in the most serious
condition, while those who did not
touch the coffee were not affected at
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
sKEETER ARMY DRIVES
o1L.TRUsT MAN CRAZY

Atlantic City. N. j., Aug 25-At
last the skeeter-the Jersey kind-has
turned on the oil trust.
Incensed against the Standard Oil
company, which has caused the death
of millions of their Jersey brethren by
the Introduction of oil as mosquito
exterminator, a swarm Of the insects
attacked James Ryder, OF Philadelphia,
an employe of the Standard Oil, and
nearly chewed him to death.
Crazed by the stings. he was taken
to the county asylum at Mary's Land
ing.
The skeeter army caught Ryder in
the woods near Absecon. They swooped
down on him and bit. After while
Ryder fell, stung from head to foot
and exhausted. When found he was
SO weak from .oss of blood that lie
could not move
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
NO CLUE FOUND
TO IDENTITY OF
NIGHT RAIDERS

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 27.-The au-
Quoting rigid Investigation into the
raids on the towns OF Lowry and Akas-
ka, but so far no clue has been dis
covered
Six buildings in each town are de-
stroyed. including the Farmers State
bank at Lowry. The bank at Alaska
escaped the fire. All losses are COW
cred by insurance. 1t is reported here
that the county will offer a liberal
reward for Information that will lead
to arrests and in the meantime other
towns are preparing to give the night
riders a warm reception II they at
tempt any more raids.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
FAIRFAX HAS COMPLETE
LIGHTING SYSTEM

Fairfax, s. D., Aug. 26.~-f-airfax now
lines up with many older and larger
places and puts on modern metropoli-
tan airs, occasioned largely by the COM
pletion of the new electric light system
being installed by the Fairfax Milling
and Electric Light company, the plant
being so far completed as to turn on
the fluid" on portion of the wires
this evening. The company expects to
be in readiness within the next week
or 10 days to put the full system in
operation. They are also figuring on
furnishing electric power to pump
water for the towns waterworks sys-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
DANGER SIGNS PLACED
ALONG RIVER FORDS

Presho, S. D., Aug. 27.-Inasmuch as
several persons have lost their lives
IN this Iymam county, this year while
striving to cross streams which had
heon greatly swollen by excessive rains,
a movement has been inaugurated for
the marking of all dangerous cross
tngs. The notices. which 1t is proposed
TO place at all crossings which are of
a dangerous character during high wa
ter. will show the danger line and adj
wise travellers not to attempt to ford
the stream when the danger line has
been reached.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
KApokA WILL ENTERTAIN
AT STANLEY COUNTY EAin

Kadoka, S. D.. Aug. 24.-The second
annual fair of the Stanley County Fair
association will be held here Septem-
Der and 3. There will be a fine ex-
hibit of live stock and products Of the
field and garden and an interestina
series of races. There will also be ad-
dresses by Hon. Granville Jones, Of
Rapid City. and Matthew "Scotty.
Brown, of Kadoka. Baseball games and
Indian dances and games will also in.
crease the interest of the occasion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
WAY TO CONFER ON
DEEP WATERVvAYa

Watertown, s. D., Aug. 24.-Governor
Coe I. Crawford today named s. x.
Way, of this city. one of the South
Dakota delegates to attend the Lakes
to the Gulf Deep Waterways conven-
tion," which will be held in Chicago.
October Z. and 9. The other delegates
named are Hon. Robert J. Gamble. Of
Yankton: Adolph w. Ewart, Of Pierre:
Edward Mcbride. of LeBeau, and 10.
seph Leach. of Running Water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
BRAkEMEN's LEG CRUSHED
UNDER FREIGHT TRAIN

Draper, s. D.. Aug. 26.-Pearl James.
Of Murdo, brakeman on the Milwaukee,
while coupling cars in the yards here
Saturday, fell and had his leg crushed
so badly amputation was necessary.
He was taken to his home and spe-
cial from Chamberlain carried two
physicians who performed the oper-
ation The chances for his recovery are
considered meager. The victim has a
wife and children.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
He, We TuRED,
xHsAlN MAKES ESCAPE

Bri6gewater, .5. d.. Aug. 21.-The
mare stolen from G.; A. Minard, of this
place. on the night of August 19 was
found nine miles north of Montrosc,
S. d. and captured together With the
thief, who. being lodged in the Mont
rose Jail awaiting the arrival of the
sheriff from here. escaped by means OF
u bed slat. which he used to pry the
Jail door partially open.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
CHARGED WITH SELLING
MORTGAGED PROPERTY

Pierre S. D., Aug. 26-B. c. Shuller,
of Redwood. Mimi, was granted from
the governors Office an extradition
warrant for Albert MINI. now in GUS
tody at Sturgis, charged by the Mime
sofa authorities with the crime of SELL
ing and conveying mortgaged personal
property before the debts secured
thereby had been paid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
WILL LEAVE THE OIL
IN DEEP, DARK HOLE

South Shore. S. D., Aug. 26.-After
going down 500 feet the attempt to
discover oil here has been temporarily
abandoned by the drillers who have
been at work throughout the summer.
The crew is now attempting to pull
out the pipe. it having been found i'm
possible to drive it any farther. If an
other we'll is attempted, much heavier
pipe will be required to stand the pres
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
PosToFFIcE
LOOTED BY BURGLARS

Kimball. s. D., Aug. 24.-The post
Office at this place was burglarized
Wednesday night and Postmaster J. B,
Long thinks that about $3.50 in stamps
and cash was taken There is no clue
to the identity of the parties wro eff.
fected an entrance and broke open the
safe
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
LETTER CARRIERS MEET
AT CANTON. SEPTEMBER

Canton. S. D., Aug. 26.-At the annual
meeting of the South Dakota Letter
Carriers association to be held in this
city September {. it is expected that
Governor Crawford, Senator Gamble,
Congressman Martin and j. 7. Boylan,
Il Representatives of the postottice de-
partment will be present and speak.
Congressman Philo Hall was placed on
the program. but his recent severe ac-
cielcnt will prevent his being present.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
RUNAWAY WIFE IS
RELEASED ON BAIL

Sioux Falls S. D.. Aug. 27.-Mrs.
Hazel Bishop, who deserted her hus-
band, Herbert Bishop. at Marshalltown.
Ia, and came here six weeks ago With
her sweetheart, Rygmyr, and has since
been imprisoned in the county Jail on
q statutory charge, yesterday secured
bail In the amount of 5000 and has re-
turned to Iowa. She still refuses q
reconciliation With her husband
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
STEWART MURDERED
IN WOLSEY MILL
Robbery Appears as Motive and
One Man Is Arrested
on Suspicion.

Huron, S. D.. Aug. 27.JJas. Stewart,
a resident of Brookings, S. D.. was
murdered last night in mill at VOL
sey, u miles west of Huron. Robbery
appears to have been the motive.
A party has been arrested on sus-
picion of having committed tho crime.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
MAN FALLS FROM ENGINE
AND BREAKS KNEE CAP

Elk Point. S. D.. Aug. 24.-Ole Nelson,
who was at work this afternoon with
threshing outfit at Theodore Ofstehage's
In stepping off the engine and broke
the knee cap of his right leg. He was
brought to this city, where the wound
was attended by DR.. Hawes. The acci-
dent will lay Mr. Nelson up for some
time
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-28
PLAYING AT WAR
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Wilemstad, Aug. 24-Each day
brings developments in the diff
Guilty between the Netherlands and
Venezuela. indicating retaliatory meas
ures on one side or the other Today 1t
was learned the Royal Dutch West
Indian mail line had decided tenn
porarily to discontinue Venezuelan SER
vice.
Amsterdam, Aug. 2l.-A detachment
of SO left here today to reinforce the
garrison maintained by Holland at WILL
lemstad Curacao. The present
strength OF the garrison is 10 Of
ficers and 1872 men
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
NOTICE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

regulations unless ubscrip-
~ they paid they
in and
accepted second postage
mailed transient secon
fraction thereof
prepaid by stamps affixed.
still being
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would
than subscribers
will of all subscribers who do
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the rush We sending out
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We the matter but must
hope will have
the cooperation of ALL
II afford what
will their back indebtedness
until Fall they Will bring $3.50 for this years sub
than this
should be accepted subscriber who
the entire amount necessary to
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Those who pay should
We will have make affidavit government that
violating the and books will be subject to eXna
ton by the We get into the
clutches Uncle sending that have been paid
We have explained situa 1t IF there
1908 1899 there II
continue the what like honest
it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
Comic Opera Thursday Night.

Comic opera with its clever come
dians, quartetts, pretty girls, gifted
singers, catchy songs and brilliant
music is the promise of the Colonial
Opera Company which appears here
for three nights and one matinee
commencing Thursday night. Mamie
Elmore of the Elmore Sisters, who
were the hit Of 1.-THE Royal Chief"
last season, and Juanita Rush, the
Belle in "the Belle Of New York"
are prominent in the cast. Charlie
Picquette, the lyric tenor is highly
complimented by the Savannah News
and the Charleston News and Conr-
ier. John Rerthelson, the leading
baritone is favorably known through
the principal Southern cities, having
appeared with Alice Nelson. The
comedy is ably handled by Charlie
Van Dyne, Sam West and Joe Burns,
three of a kind, which would be
hard to beat. Several specialties are
introduced during the operas by the
Trocadero Quartette. Popular prices,
25, 35 and so cents give all an op-
portunity to enjoy the entertain
mentS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
Married at Home.

On Sunday afternoon, Feb. End.
at the home of Mrs. A. J. Ruple, near
Orangeburg. Miss Josie Ruple and
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wad,oc,, hv Tho Dow ID phi,Iin.
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
NO WAY TO STOP 1T.
The Boil Weavil will Be Here in
Six Years.
Quarantine Law Being Rigidly Eli
forced But it Can't Prevent the
Pests From Coming.

The Mexican boil weevil will be a
menace to the cotton crops of Geor-
gia within five years, according to
investigations and calculations made
by State Entomolosist E. L. Worsham
of Georgia He says in his annual
report, just issued for 1907, that the
dangerous pest in now officially re-
ported east of the Mississippi and is
travelling this way at the rate OF
from seventy to one hundred miles a
year.
1T is says the entomologist,
coming at the present rate, under
natural conditions, will be in Georgia
within five years One year after
the pest reaches Georgia twill invade
South Carolina, and our farmers had
better begin to get ready Tor it.
Our quarantine law" he ccntin-
ues, lis being rigiGly enforced, but
there are ways by which the boil
Weevil might be introduced at any
time. In September the attention of
the department was called to the
fact that one of the government men
connected with the boil weevil work
in Texas overheard a conversation to
the effect that plan was on foot to
maliciously introduce the boil weevil
in Gorgia. A careful inspection was
made of the cotton fields on the
plantation on which it was claimed
the party intended to introduce the
Weevil, but no weevils were found
1t is possible for the boil weevil to
BIB introduced into the State and get
the board is called TO it, and for this
reason | would like to encourage far
merS to send to the department for
determination all insects they may
find in cotton fields which they think
are liable to be cotton boil weevils."
THE legislature should give the
board authority to take charge of
cotton fields in which the boil wee
vii might be introduced. If we had
this power we could probably eXter
inmate the insect when it was con-
fined to a limited area and prevent
it from spreading
Mr.. Worsham advises that the leg
islature make a larger appropriation
to his department, saying that there
are many insect problems in Georgia
that should be disposed Of before the
boil weevil makes its appearance. He
calls attention to the fact that in
sects destroy ten per cent of the crops
of the United States-an appreciable
item when it is remembered that the
annual crop Of 1906 was worth Sc
794 100000.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
BOYLESTON ACQUITTED.
The Jury EXoncratcd Him From the
Charge of Murder,

Morgan E. Boylestpn who was
tried last week at Aiken for the
murder Of w H. Davis, and on Fri
day morning the jury returned a
verdict of mot guilty"
The conclusion of the trial of Boy
lesion marked the ending of one of
the most famous cases that has ever
been tried in Aiken. On account of
the prominence Of the deceased,
Chief of Police w. H. Davis of Sal
ley, and the prominence Of the de-
fendant in the case the interest in the
case was perhaps greater than in
any case tried at Aiken in years.
The case has been one of the hard
est fought that has been tried in the
county. Each side was ably repre-
sented and no stone was left unturn-
ed. At the conclusion CT the evil
Gence the attorneys we're allowed
an hour an a half to each side in
which to present their summaries.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Several Vacancies That Will Be Fill
ed BY New Men.

The Orangeburg correspondent of
The News and Courier says "the
formation of Calhoun County will
create several vacancies in Orange
burg County Offices. Mr.. Olin M
DantZler, county supervisor; Mr.. II.
c. Paulling, chairman Of the county
dispensary board, and Mr.. J. A.
Banks, Representative in the Legis-
the county seat Of the new county.
Should the machinery of Calhoun
County be set in motion before the
next election, it will be necessary to
fill the first two of the offices named.
These gentlemen have made excellent
officials, and while it is matter Of
regret that Orangeburg County will
soon be deprived of their services,
the old saying about there being lust
as good fish in the sea, etc. might
apply
"Mr. Banks will probably aspire to
the position of Senator from Calhoun,
as it has been common talk for some
time that he would not object to
representing Orangeburg in the same
capacity The writer has as yet heard
10 names mentioned in connection
with the prospective vacancies in this
county, but nobody imagines for a
moment that there will be dearth
OF candidates.
The Times and Democrat has been
informed that Mr.. NJ. c. Edwins will
be a candidate to succeed Mr.. Dantz-
Ter as Supervisor. We have also
heard the names of DR.. Dreher, Mr..
J. E. Wannamaker and Col. Banks
mentioned as sprobable candidates for
the State Senate from Calhoun coun-
ty. Either of these gentlemen would
make good Senator. Orangeburg
County will lose one representative
in the House when Calhoun County
is formed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
VERY MUCH LIKE HIM.
"A Citizen of St. Matthews Sends Us
His Picture.

Some fellow at st. Matthews sent
The Times and democrat his picture
on st. Valentines Day. 1t was a
mans body with donkey's head
admiring himself in mirror Under
meath was printed the Information
that the man-Deast was himself
again. There was no name signed
to the picture, but as the likeness
was very stricking we easily recog-
nized the person who sat for it, and
we assure him that the picture is
true to life, except that the four
footed, true. true jaclass Is slightly
more intelligent looking than the
two legged jackass that had the vani-
ty to send us his picture. We have
filed the picture away with other
curios that we have received from
time to time from cranks, sneaks,
two-legged jacka3ses and people Of
that ilk properly labeled rs being Il
good picture of a two-leggcd st. Mat
thews jackass.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
THE STATE SENATE.
The Hon. Robt. Lide Being Urged to
Run For 1t.

The Orangeburg correspondent of
The News and Courier says the "an-
nouncement that Senator Raysor will
not be candidate for the Senate
again has interested the friends of
the Hon. Robert Lide. who, yielding
to their entreaties, has decided to
make the senatorial race next summer
Mr. Lide's name has for some time
been used in this connection and now
it is definitely known that he aspires
20 succeed Senator Raysor Mr.. Lide
is prominent attorney of this city,
being the junior member of the firm
of Moss e Lide
.'He has had considerable political
experience, having served as a Rep
resentative from this county for a
number of years, until he voluntarily
retired several years ago. Previous
to his election to the House, Mr..
Lide was chairman of the county
executive committee, and is at pres
ent United States commissioner. So
far as is known now he will have
no opposition in his race for the
Senate and no better selection as
this county's representative in the
higher lawmaking body could he
made"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
Crangcnurg's Public Building.

Congressman Lever Informed the
Washington correspondent of The
NcwS and Courier recently that inl-
mcda,ely upon the completion OF the
agricultural appropriation bill, which
is now occupying every moment of
his time. he would take up the mat
ter Of having public hearings before
the House committee on buildingsan
grounds on the subject CT securing
appropriations for new buildings at
Sumter and OrangeburS and for en-
larginG the present Federal building
at Columbia" Orangeburg has been
waiting very patiently for that pub
lie building, but many are doubtful
if il will ever he built.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-18
cc- Street Piantinu.

Since the Hollywood (Ca!J city coun-
Gil recognized the adyiSabilitT and even
necessity Of street planting by offer
ing financial aid various organizations
in and about the municipality have
taken hold of the work in Il most thor
ough and systematic manner. says the
Los Angeles Times. The South Holly
wood Improvement club. composed of
residents about the center formed By
Western avenue ard the Cole@rove
electric car line. have very pro-
greGsire and aggressive membership.
and that section is to be at once plant
ed in Il Uniform manner with suitable
street trees. In Il few years one will
be able to travel from Los Angeles to
the sea via Hollywood or Colegrove
along avenues shaded and ornamented
with uniform rows Of trees well plant
ed ard cared for by organizations form
ed for this special purpose.