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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-07
WOMEN SHoOf
Two men near
R|CHlAND DAM
Ed johnson and Jay Wilmarth
Shot Down by Careless
Act of Picnickers.

Elk Point, S. d., Aug. 5.-Lying in
critical condition With bullet lodged in
the region of his back. Ed j. Johnson,
local butcher is the victim Of criminal
carelessness on the part Of a party Of
pleasure seekers, who yesterday spent
part of the day in the reckless use
OF target rifles in the vicinity Of the
Richland dam, six miles northeast OF
this place. Jay Wilmarth also carries
bullet in his shoulder received in the
same careless way. and DR.. Van Buren,
Knott. of Sioux City. will make an ef-
fort to locate and remove the bullets.
Johnson is in an extremely critical con-
ditional and may not endure the addi-
tional shock OF an operation.
Many people from this city spent Sun
day in the vicinity of the Richland
dam, picnicing In the groves and fish
ing at the river. Among them was q.
party of young people from this place
22-caliber rifles and who spent a part
of the afternoon shooting at targets,
using. the river for a background with
out taking the precaution to see wheth-
er there We're people within exposed
range along the banks. Ed Johnson and
family We're spending the day on the
Iowa side of the bank and it was While
Johnson was on his way to examine
some set lines along the river near the
bridge that he was seen to fall and
shot in the breast near the heart and
was in most serious condition. Scarce
ly a minute elapsed before Jay Will
marth. a l6-year-old boy, standing on
the bridge leaning over the railing felt
something strike him in the shoulder
and thought he had been hit with a
rock until his father saw blood COM
ing from a wound in his shoulder and
it was then known that he too had
been made the victim Of bullet sent
\,
The party in possession of the rifle
was composed o? women and girls from
this city. They are not blamed for
questionable intent. but are the sub
iects of severe criticism because of their
reclklessness in the handling of Il
loaded weapon. There is much excite
ment over the accident and the authori-
ties Will make a thorough investigation
of the case as soon as Johnson's actual
condition is determined. While the
shooting is supposed to be purely acct
dental the parties who did it will be
made to assume responsibility for the
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5000 VISITORS
ARE ENTERTAINED
BY RAPID CITY

Rapid City. S. D.. Aug. 5.-A care
full canvas of Rapid City hotels in
dicates that in the month of July at
least 5000 visitors registered or Were
taken care of in rooming houses in
the city. Inasmuch as the population
of the city does not reach the total of
the estimated floating population, mer
chants are enthusiastic over big fall
business.
A large number of the transients
We're land seekers and the big rush
will be on from this date. The division
made by the establishment of the l:ew
land Office at Lennon gives local deal
ers and locaters territory extending
40 miles north in which to settle home
steaders. and most of it is equal to
the best land homsteaded in the state.
Owing to the number of homestead
ers who filed before October last year
under the law requiring eight months
residence before commutation, which
expired by the enactment of one re-
quiring IA months, the Rapid City
land Office has done more business this
month than in any previous similar
period in the year.
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MRS. PlNKHAM AGAIN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Bonesteel, S. D., Aug. 3.-Mrs. Frank
Pinkham, who Wednesday attempted
to murder her two children and herself.
made second attempt at self destruc-
tion this morning.
She requested that all those who wera
in the room with her absent themselves
for few moments, except her brother
to whom she wished to explain her
reasons for tae crime she had COM
mitted and a soon as they We're out
of the room she seized hold of the
tracheotomy ube which had been in
serted in hg: throat by the doctors
yesterday ami tore 1, out and then at
tempted to fwallow a spool Of threat
which she Lad procured in some un-
known manner.
The 14-month-old-baby was operated
upon this morning, but there is small
chance for its recovery as the wind
pipe was entirely severed.
Mrs. Pinkham in explaining the mat
ter yesterday stated that she had in
tended to take the lives of the entire
family and then her own. but the
screaming of the older child when she
cut It's throat awakened Mr.. Pinkham
just in time to save his own life and
the life of the little girl who had been
left untouched SO far by the mother.
There is no doubt of the wonan's $
INSANITY
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CORN 800 PER CENT
OF LAST YEARS CROP

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. Avery 1T
tie wheat is grown in Minnehaha coun-
ty, the total to be produced this year
not exceeding 100000 bushels. Both oats
and barley will make 25 per cent bet
continues in it's present condition it
will yield 300 per cent of the lag years
crop. The average yield of barley is
estimated at nearly 25 bushels. making
The yield of oats, at 80 to 35 bushels.
viii give the county 100000 bushels.
Five of the largest barley purchasers
in the country, representing brewers
and dealers, are here. Joseph 81.
Graft and G. w. Hales, of Chicago, and
II. w. Templeton. Of Milwaukee. The
barley especially is Of fine quality in
this county.
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TWO SMOOTH GUYS
CATCH A FARMER
ON CROOKED GAME
Bought Brandt's Farm and Lat
ter Put Up a Forfeit Which
Is Still Up.

Letcher, S. D., Aug. George
Brandt, farmer living between hero
and Artesian. was initiated into the
mysteries of the real estate business 9
few days ago, at cost to himself of
$50. Brandt went to Artesian to SEQ
the Campbell Bros. circus and fell in
with a rough-looking fellow with call
loused hands and wearing exceedingly
realistic overalls. who explained that
he was farmer over Huron way.
Brandt thought him most decent lot
for he bought lemonade for him and
went with him through the animal
show. About that time third man
Joined the party, who explained he was
a neighbor of the first stranger,
Brandt's new friend represented he
owned a whole flock of farms, but was
anxious to get more. He negotiated
with Brandt for his place and a price
WAS agreed upon. The stranger paid
$3.50 down, but he suggested it would
be we'll to put the money, together
with a cash guarantee from Brandt OF
$50 that he would deliver the deed. into
the hands of the third party. They were
to meet after the show and sign the
papers, Brandt kept the appointment
but neither of his new friends did.
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HEAD IS CRUSHED
BY WRECKED CAR
Two Men Killed in Two Acct
dents and Third May Die
from Injuries.

Aberdeen. S. d., Aug. 5.-Two acc
dents on the Milwaukee road, one in
this city. and the other near Groton,
caused the instant death of two men,
and serious injury of another.
K. w. Bannon, switchman, was
run over by string of freight cars
early this morning, his body dragged
a considerable distance and the remains
scattered along the track.
The other accident happened last
evening, the victim being l.. 1SlicSner,
roadmaster at Andover killed. and
Chris Olson, section foreman of Groton,
badly hurt.
klickner was in charge of a wreck
ing crew and was directing derrick
operations, when one of the wrecked
gravel cars was swung too far. 1t
struck Nllckner and pinned his head
against another car, crushing it to a
pulp. Olson also was struck by the
car and sustained injuries to the body
the extent of which are not yet known
I3annon leaves wife and two chill
dren. and I<lickner a wife and one
child.
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CAUGHT ROBB|NG
HARDWARE STORE
Wounded and Disarmed While
Loading Up With Guns
and Revolvers.

Howard, S. D.. Aug. 6.-Two fellows,
aged about 30 years, giving the names
ouis M We're e enusbt o in '1 5ha aet ief OF rob-
bing the s. e. Strobe hardware store
at Canova Sunday morning at about 2
o'clock When called on to surrender
they showed fight and opened fire on
the people outside. who returned the
fire with shotguns, wounding Allen
quite badly. They then surrendered
and We're brought to Howard by Sheriff
Ed Clark and Deputy Sheriff Jas. Duff
fly and placed in Jail. A long term in
the pen faces them. 1t was only about
: ,rcecf. ago thai the Gano*a bank ..a'
robbed, the robbers securing over $4,000,
and it is thought these fellows We're
preparing TO tackle the bank again as
they We're loading themselves up at the
hardware store with guns and ammuni<
tiOn
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MILL1NER ARRESTED
FOR BURNING WHOLE
ROW OF BUILDINGS

Herrick. s. D., Aug. 3.-Bessie Sink
ular was arrested by Sheriff McMullen
last night charged with the setting on
fire Of her millinery store here on July
except two buildings and there was
strong suspicion at the time that it was
the work of an incendiary and 1t is
claimed that there is strong evidence
that Miss Sinkular knew how the fire
originated. 1t is alleged that her stock
of millinery was insured for more than
twice Its value and the insurance com-
pany which wrote the risk has refused
payment until an investigation is had
Late developments it is alleged point
strongly to tho guilt of the lady and her
hearing will be had at Bonsstesl this
week.
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uTEs ENcAMP FOR
REST AT HOT SPRINGS


Hot Springs, S. d., Aug. 4--four hun
dreG Ute Indians, who have been cared
for by Uncle Sam for couple of years,
part ON the Cheyenne River reserva-
ton and at Fort Meade, and are now
en- route to their home on n reserva-
dissatisfied and left about three years
ago, after camping a couple of days
north of town and resting up, broke
camp this morning and resumed their
journey, which it will take three months
to accomplish.
The Utes have several hundred head
of ponies. wagons, etc, and are in
charge of Captain Johnson and about
a dozen troopers of the Fourth cavalry
from Fort Meade One old Ute, said
TO be "a years old, died here suddenly
i'm spite of all the local doctors could
do for him, and 1T was said that he
had accidentally got hold of and eaten
some kind of poison while in town.
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WlFEBEATER GETS
A KORSEWH|PPlNC
PIacarded With Warming and
Driven in Painting Condi-
tion to Mountains.

Deadwood. S. D., Aug. 4-Pleading on
the part of the women of the town
saved the life of Geo. Corey. a drunk
ard OF Terry, town west of here. In
wishsd oi 10 ea i've h, fo M,'ib hrta1 tne enh ,i
bition of wife beating, he was soundly
horsewhipped by a dozen strong men
and then stoned from the community
he had disgraced.
On his back he bore a placard which
read Terry guarantees safety to won-
en-" He was driven half fainting to
the mountains.
Corey resided near Terry and the men
of the town promptly dug down in their
jeans and raised a good purse. which
they rendered Mrs. Corey and her
daushter
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1T COSTS 81 TO
TREAT A FRIEND

N1ilbank, S. D.. Aug. 5.-The
) Milbank Anti-Treatlng society is
the latest effort of this commune
; Ity in the direction of temper
: ance. Twenty moderate drinkers
met a few evenings ago and drew
; up a constitution and bylaws.
: Each person signed an agree
; ment not to drink any liquor in
: saloon unless he pays for it
; himself and he also agrees not to
: treat anybody. If he violates this
: agreement he is to forfeit 81 to
: the treasurer Of the society for
; each offense. Each member pays
: a fee of 10 cents and receives
card With his promise printed on
: 1t and his signature with that of
: a witness. If he is invited to join
any one at bar, he replies by
exhibiting his card. 1t is prom
ised the new society will have
not less than 100 members and
: that it will do away with the
\ worst evil in the liquor traits.
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INDIANS ASK FOR
MlDDLEMAN'S PART

E1andreau. S. d., Aug. b.-GeOfge
Taylor, a Flandreau Indian, chosen at
a council of his tribe to represent
them, had long conference here With
Senator Kittredge in an effort to obtain
payment of $4,000 which the Indian
claim is due them by the government.
Every since the treaty of 1868 between
the Flandreau and Santee Indians and
the government, the reds have been re-
ceiving payments, but they claim each
year they We're a little short, SO that
now they are entitled to $4,000. The
matter was presented to the secretary
of the interior a year ago last April.
but that department took no action.
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TWO HAND CARS RUN
OVER LABORER'S BODY

Canton, S. D., Aug. At is not often
that handcar participates in a fatal
railroad accident. but this appears to
have been the case in the injury to
Tony Borobasky, an employe of the
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad, who is
lying in a critical condition here. He
was on his way out to a work train
between here and Worshing when he
was overtaken by two handcars. He
he fell off Both cars passed over him.
injuring him badly the head and
spine and paralyzing other parts of his
body
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MAN WITH SEVEN WIVES
SCALPS MAN WITH SIX.

Wagner, S. D., Aug. g.
Whether or not husband No. 6
has a right to wife No. Z was
the issue in q one-round bout
that took place here between
John O'Connor and James Will
liams, two Sioux Indians. 1t
seems Mrs. O'Connor, now en-
joying her seventh husband,
had had Williams as husband
No. 6. And since O'Connor al
ready had five wives Williams
thought it inconsiderate Of him
to break up his home. In the
alteration that ensued. O'Con-
nor seized a broom stick, for
want of a tomahawk, and near
ly scalped his opponent. Will
liams was laid out for quite a
While. but will survive. O'Con-
nor was fined $40 and costs by
Judge Kaberna and sent to Jail.
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FARMERS ELEVATOR
ASSURED AT CARTHAGE

Carthage, S. D., Aug. 5.-The move
ment to organize a farmers elevator
company at this place has met With
greater success than the promoters at
first anticipated. The company was
duly organized and incorporated with
$4,000 capital and over half Of the
stock has been sold in about 10 days.
The board of directors are NJ. E.
Harmon, president; Chas. e. sarkl.
secretary; Jas. Sneesby, a. c. johnson.
S. L. Torgerson. The company has
just issued a call for bids on the new
elevator building, which is to be put
up within 30 days, to get on this falls
market.
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BOY OF IL ELOPES
WITH SWEETHEART OF 12

sergent. KY. Aug. e.-At Tocsin,
Cleveland Brown, a 14-year-old school,
boy, was married to little Frona Bel
wins. q schoolgirl, barely IL, having
eloped afoot over rough mountain roads
from Deane, 16 miles. The youthful
couple made love in school despite their
parents protestations. They returned
TODAY
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FORMER STATE OFFICER
DIES AT RATTLE CREEK

ceived here announcing the death of
Hon. Thomas Fl. Ruth at Battle Greek,
Mich, where he had gone for treat
ment. Until year ago Mr.. Ruth was
president of the First National bank
here. and also served the state two
terms as commissioner of school and
public lands, and it was under his adj
ininistration of the Office that the Sc
lections of the vast tracts of school
lands were made. Mr.. Ruth was Ga
years old at the time of his death
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-07
STALLION ATTACKS SENATOR.

4; Charlottesville. Va. Aug. 6.-United
States Senator Thomas S. Martin, OF
tAlbermarle. who ia attending the Alber-
marie horse show, had a narrow escape
while passing the gate leading from
the show ring. The big stallion On
Guard dashed out and attacked the
senator viciously striking him with its
hoofs. Senator Martin closed in on the
horse, grabbing the bride and jerking
the animal down, thus avoiding being
Knocked down and trampled.
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BON HoMME ASKS
NEW COURT HOUSE

Tyndall. S. D., Aug. 5.-The county
commissioners of Bon Homnne county
have adopted resolution instructing
the county auditor to arrange for sub
mitting to the voters of the county at
the general election on November 8.
next. the proposition of issuing bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for the construc-
tion of county court house and jail
building.
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KApokA BUSINESS MEN
FORM FAIR ASSOCIATION

Kadoka, S. D., Aug. 5-The busf-
ness men of this growing place are or
ganizing a fair association, the purpose
being to hold annual exhibits and race
meets. Plans have been submitted for
the erection Of several new blocks, a
church and school building. The resi-
dence portion of the town is likewise
being built up.
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4++*++++*+++**++++++++++.
STATE BOARD RAISES
CORPORATION ASSESSMENTS

Pierre, S. d., Aug. 4.-Both railroad
and terminals have been raised
materially by the state board of assess
ment which has completed it's work
here. The valuation of the terminals in
this city was raised from 100000 to
s1S0,OO0. Express and telegraph COM
panies also came in for a boost, in some
cases reaching 40 per cent. The smaller
but such corporations as the Dakota
Central We're materially advanced.
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REX BEACH NAY
LOSE HIS EYEsIGHl.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 8.-Rex Beach.
tho novelist. who has just returned
from bear hunting trip u Alaska n
confined In a local hospital under the
care Of an eye specialist with q seriouas
attack Of iritis which is feared may re-s
suit in permanent loss of sight. The
affection resulted from exposure whilal
hunting IN the Copper river country
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FOREMAN IS KILLED
BY LOCOMOTIVE

Rapid City. S. D., Aug. 6.-Tony
tEvanoff, aged SO, section foreman on
the Crouch lines, was killed in the
,Stanly cut this morning near McGea
station. Evanoff was going west on
shandcar and was hit by the east bound
-lncQrn0tiNe.
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WIND oVERTURNs
WIND MILL FOR THE
MILWAUKEE, RAILROAD

Hudson, S. D., Aug. Ga heavy
wind accompanied rain in this locality
last night and uprooted the milwaukee,
iRailroad company's wind mill, pulling
up the stay posts and completely de-
'molishing the mill and frame. Many
windows were broken about the town.
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EVE cRUsHEs sERPENT's
HEAD, WEARS IT'S SKIN

Redfeld, S. D., Aug. A
woman-inade ratuesnake belt
from a woma n-llilled rattlesnake
is Il curiosity that has been sent
TO Mrs. Geo. Sassy by two Sis
tefs Who live on q claim near
Presho Her youngest sister
Vkilled the snake and then, as
Visited by her sister. tanned and
oiled the skin, lined it With silk
and attached a buckle. These
belts, as made usually by men,
sell for So, but the history of this
belt adds to it's value.
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I 200 GRAIN HOUSES
TO HANDLE THE CROPS

Sioux Fails, s. D., Aug. 34.-Applica-
tions for license for grain houses COM
ing to the secretary of the railroad COM
mission show that there are practically
1,200 grain houses ready to do business
In the state.
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CONTRACT is LEFT
FOR WATERWORkS

Avon, S. D.. Aug. 6.-The contract
has been awarded for the construction
of sewerage system at this place. Ma
terial for the system already has been
ordered and work Of construction will
commence as soon as 1t arrives.
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CATHOLICS BUILDING
CHURCH At kADOkA

Kadoka, 8. d., Aug. 5.-The Catholics
of this place are erecting church and
rectory. The work is in charge of
Father Jos. McNaboe, of Buffalo. N.
z. Elaborate cornerstone laying cefe-
monies will take place August l6.
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HElNRIcks NAMED
FOR GAME WARDEN

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 5.-Governor
Crawford has appointed Robert Helm
ricks, of sturgis, fish and game war
den for Meade county.
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scHiLLiNG BUYS 800
CATTLE FOR $4,000

Kadoka. S. D., Aug. 5.-H. schilling,
Of Sioux City, closed q deal for the
purchase of the 800 head OF fat cattle
owned by George Porch, a ranchman
on White river. The bunch netted
about $4,000. They will be driven to
Cody, 70 miles south, and shipped 10
market
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BURKE GAZETTE
CHANGES OWNERS

Burke, 8. D.. Aug. 5.-The Gazette,
published at this place by w. F. Kim
ney. has been sold to F. l.. Bollen, of
Bonesteel. who took possession Satur-
day. The man at the helm was until
recently principal Of the Bonesteel
schools.
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DIPLOMACY sURELY HIS LINE
Bridegroom Knew the Value Of a Few
Honeyed Words.

They sat in the express, billing and
cooling Now and again they would
shake themselves like damp dogs and
tiny particles Of rice would scatter on
the carpet.
Sweetheart" said the bridegroom
at length. speaking in tender but man.
ly tones-"sweetheart, would you mind
" went into the smoker for . bit7'
She pouted.
"What?" she exclaimed. ITO smoke.
lover
He cast up his hands.
"Oh, no, no. mol" he assured her.
Il may smoke. but that 10 not Why 7
wish to leave you. only want 10 suf.
FER for a brief space the agony Of abb
sence from your side 30 that I may
subsequently experience the intense
Joy OF my return"
She smiled sweetly and watched him
depart with a pale-purple lovelight In
her eye. And he. as he lit the cigar
he had been longing for during the
last two hours, smiled profoundly and
wondered why he was not In the diplo-
matte Eervice.-Tatler.
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A Kissing Acquaintance,

AS Rev. Edward Everett Hale
chaplain OF the United States senate
was walking along a Boston street, In
company with friend, he was sud.
denly accosted most familiarly and af
fectionately by woman who, without
further warning, proceeded to throw
her arms round his neck and kiss him
on both cheeks.
Then followed q brief conversation
gushing on the woman's part
guarded on DR.. Hale's, who confined
himself to discreet inquiries as to the
welfare OF the woman's family; were
they well?-and living In the same
place?-and so forth.
Finally the woman tore herself
away, and the venerable divine turned
to his companion.
II should have been glad to intro
duce you; but did not know the
lady's name" he said, with his gen.
tie smile. ITO tell the truth" he
added, rehectively, IL didn't oven
know had a kissing acquaintance
with her."-Sunday Magazine,
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The SHANGHAI yudaeahln.

Just judges are appreciated IN
Shanghai, and, indeed, the need OF
their being men of fearless integrity
may be said to increase with the
square OF the distance from home
since here there are many judges and
possibilities and facilities of appeal
while In remote places all may depend
upon the decision of a single Judge
Let 1t be known that the American
judge at Shanghai does strict and i'm
partial justice. regardless of fear ol
favor, and that he is supported In sc
doing by the government at Washing
ton, and every honest L.nsrican so
journing in those parts will feel more
secure and will take greater pride In
his citizenship before the world.-New
York Tribune.