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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
OHIO SISTER SEEKS
BROTHER I'm DAKOTA


Aberdeen. S. D., Jan. 2O-The authori-
ties have been asked to find Clarence
Joseph, a young man 81 years of age,
VINO came to this city from Troy, Ohio.
last august. A sister of the young
man, Mrs. Ora Rudy, wife of n farmer
iNlns near the Ohio town, has written
a letter to the mayor telling of her fear
that some accident may have happened
to her brother because his family has
not heard from him since August %
last. She says that he never failed
TO Write when away from home, and
asks that a search be made for him.
Joseph is described as being 6 feet /
men IN height, slim. with q light com
pleNion. The AUTHORITIES can tind no
trace of him here. 1t is possible he
passed through With hundreds of others
last summer for the country west Of
the Missouri river, and that he has
taken up a claim there.
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TEN YEAR SCRAP
TWO COUNTLESS sErn LED

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 21.--Ten years
or litigation and worry over an old
Judgment for $4,000 that Lawrence
county was awarded against Meade
county when the former was divided. is
over and the difficulty has been salts
factorily adjusted to the benefit of both
counties. Ever since the date of the
accumulating as we'll and although
Meade county has made several part
payments en- the principal, it owed to
date practically $2S,OOO Meade county
officials appeared before the Lawrence
county e',!i ,commissioners and offered
remainder In interest bearing bonds
and warrants. The offer was accepted
and the securities turned over for fu.
ture negotiations
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WIDOW AND FOUR
CHILDREN SLAIN

Lewiston, Mont. Jan. PA fright
full crime was committed at the Old
Bottoms ranch on the MussellshelL
Mrs. Sluter, Il widow, aged 40 years,
and her four children, the oldest n
girl of Is, We're murdered at the ranch
house and the building set on fire,
The house was practically DESTROYED
The neighbors We're horrified to find
the dead bodies Of Mrs. Sluter and
her four children in the ruins. The
body Of the mother and two chill.
dren were not badly burned, but those
of two of the children We're burned to
a crisp. The evidences Of murder were
very plain. The motive for the crime
is not known.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
TWO FARMERS FILE
PETITIONS IN BANkRUPTCY

Sioux Falls S. d.. Jan. pa petition
in voluntary bankruptcy has been filed
in the United States court in this city
by Lars Smith. a farmer living in Rob
erts county. whose postoffice address is
Sisset"n He schedules liabilities of
s2.G52.64, and assets of S276. OF his as
sets, property to the value of SIPS is
claimed to be exempt.
A similar petition has been filed by
Lucian Harvey Jewell, a farmer resid-
ing in Grant county. whose postotIice is
Milban6. In the schedule accompany-
ing his petition he places his liabilities
at S4.3334.6S and his assets at $l,42O.
Property to the value of s715, includ-
ed in his assets, is claimed to be ex.
empt.
Amandus Raum, a merchant Of
Stranberg. Grant county, also has filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy.
He schedules his liabilities at So, 1927
and his assets at $G,054.74. OF his as.
sets, property to the value of s., 527. 81
is claimed to be exempt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
GREGORY LID" is
cLAMPED DOWN TIGHT

Gregory. S. D., Jan. 23.-The "lid" is
now OH in Gregory. 1t seems to be
clamped down good and tight. All
gambling devices have been removed
from the saloons and the saloon men
are complying strictly with the law.
Like other new towns Gregory has had
considerable public gambling in the
past. However, strict control has al
ways been exercised and the saloons
have never been allowed to become dis
ORDERLY. For this reason the town has
always borne a good reputation.
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BUSINESS MEN TO
DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 21.-Prepara-
tions rapidly are being completed by
George I. Blackman. of this city. secre-
tary Of the state federation of com
mercial clubs, for the second annual
meeting Of the federation. which viii
be held at Pierre on Tuesday of next
week. More than two-thirds of the
commercial clubs of South Dakota have
allied themselves with the state fedora
tion. 1t is expected that the matter of
freight rates within the state will come
federation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
FOUR GREAT NORTHERN
STATIONS To cl OeE

Huron, S. D., Jan. 21.-The State
board Of railway commissioners were in
the city Wednesday,, on their way to
Aberdeen. A new law was passed at
the last session Of the legislature to
the effect that railroad companies must
consult with the commissioners before
they can close any station and the
board will pass up on the advisability
Of the same. This Great Northern rail-
way has asked to close up four stations
near Aberdeen and the commissioners
will look after the matter.
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ESTABLISHES PACKING
PLANT AT PRESHO

Presho. s. D.. Jan. 23.-Among the
latest industries to be established at
this place is a packing plant. 1t is
well equipped and has a capacity Of
from SO to 100 hogs and from 25 to so
cattle daily. 1t was established by
a man named Vernon, from Delaware,
who is an experienced packer, and who
will personally manage it.
The plant is about three-fourths Of
a mile from the business portion of
PreShC
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FARMERS ORGANIZE
ELEVATOR COMPANY

Willow Lakes, S. D., Jan. 22.-At q
meeting of nearly 100 farmers of this
vicinity final arrangements We're made
for the operation of a farmers elevator
ut this place. 1t was originally planned
to incorporate with capital of $4,000,
but it now has been decided to place the
capital stock at $4,000. Grain will be
purchased on the percentage plan and
per cent interest will be paid on the
stock. The company decided to pur-
chase the old Northwestern elevator,
one of the largest in this part of the
Strfa
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
IRATE SOLDIERS
RAID A JOINT

Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. 1S-A mob
of 80 soldiers from Fort Leavenworth
enraged by their suspicious concerning
the death Of comrade. whose body
was found in burning building in the
tenderloin, and by assaults on others
of their comrades. raided the Gem" a
resort. driving out the inmates and de-
molishing the building.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
HARTFORD PLANS NEW
WATERWORKS SYSTEM

Hartford, S. d., Jan. 2O.-The citizens
and town council of this place are talk
ing active measures to restore the lnu-
nic'pa4 waterworl1s system, recently
damaged by the explosion of the tank
and the partial destruction of the power
mousse: AT mass meeting of the citi-
zens it was decided to call special
election and submit to the voters the
proposition of rebonding the town in
the sum of $4,000.
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DATES CHOSEN FOR
TRAVELLING MEMS SESSION

Huron S. D., Jan. ga meeting Of
the executive committee of the South
Dakota Travelling Mems association
was held here and permanent arrange
ments made for the fourth annual con-
vention to be held in Sioux Falls, June
26 and 27. Because of conflicting dates
of the republican national convention.
and other gatherings in the state. the
time has been changed to the above
dates which are one week later than at
first announced.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
GRAIN WAR is
ON At TWIN BROOKS

Twin Brooks, S. D., Jan. pa grain
was is on between the Farmers Ele-
vator company and the old line houses
,All the elevators are paying from
to cents above the price in surround
ing towns. and wheat is being hauled
las far as 80 miles to the market here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
MOST VALUABLE CROPS
IN HISTORY OF STATE

Huron, S. D.. Jan. CIV. III. Smith
auditor for tie Van Duscn Elevator com.
pany, states in his report that South Da
kota has harvested the most valuable cror
She has ever raised. According TO the
December crop report of the government.
South Dal1ota's 1907 crops was:
. Spring Whaat-2,200,00O acres: Weld. ID
bushels; total, 22GG,OGO bushels; average
price, 95 cents, making d total yaIue of
S2O,gt0.Go3.
DuruIn-7o0.e90 acres: yield, 10 bushels,
total, lO,aO,G0 bushels: average price. 81
cents making total value of S,4OO 600.
Oats-1,3 09O acres; yield, 247 bushels.
total. 20, 72s,c" bushels; average price, ;:
Barley-s75,ooo acres; yield 23 bushels,
cents, maslns a total value Of si5.o93,775o
Rye-S4.soo acres; yield II bushels: total.
$4,000 bushels, average. price, 62 cents,
slakins total value of s366,CDO.
FlaS--4soo9r acres: yield 10 bushels; to.
tai. 4,sn09D bushels: average price 9s
cents, making, total value Of s4.5cO,oo0
Corn-l. .S5O1O0 acres; yield. 25.5 bushels
cents. making total value of $235S7. 500
These various amounts bring the tota,
value of the South Dakota crop to $%5..
1880. Besides the value of the grain we
have raised S63S, 600 worth of potatoes ac.
cording to the government report, and ou,
hay crop is valued at s3,S50,OOO
Nl. Smith makes the following estimate.
of the amount of grain still In the farm
ers hands, which will be marketed b..
fore the season is over:
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Here Lies Sleeping Beauty"

This is one of the provisions in the
VIII OF Mrs. w. Edin Schaeffer, which
~ years old and was the divorced wife
OF Henry Schaeffer, a we'll known Chi
'cago hotel owner,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
LENNON MAY
GET LAND OFFICE

washington. Jan. Ex-senator
Gamble has introduced a bill creating
new land district at Lennon, S. D. 1t
is provided that the new district shall
be composed of the northern parts
of Butte and Shannon counties, em-
bracing a tract of about 1900, 900 acres
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
MAN AND WIFE KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Baltimore. Jan. 21.-George l.. Billups,
proprietor Of Billups hotel, and his wife.
were instantly killed early today by
being thrown from an automobile.
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vention in ST. Paul, July, 1909, Arthur
keene. Huron Journal-World; Harry
Wentzy. Pullwana Press Reporter; j.
d. Reeves. Groton independent; l.. D.
Milne, Mitchell Guardian: w. r. DON
aid. Britton Sentinel; Geo. Schlosser,
Northwestern Newspaper Union, Sioux
Falls: Fred Dunham, Washington
Springs; Stella Marie .tutenroth, Wa
tertOwn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24

Watertown. S. D., Jan. 23.-Mrs. Geo.
H. Eastwood, editor of the Watertown
Herald, was chairman of the local COM
n,ittec on arrangements for the an
nual meeting of the South Dakota
Press association in Watertown last
week. Last year Mrs. Eastwood repre-
sented South Dakota in the meeting of
the National Press association, winning
this honor through the popularity Of
her paper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
HOTEL MANS WIFE
THOUGHT SHE WAS
SLEEPING BEAUTY

Chicago, Jan. 2o.-"There shall be in
scrlbed upon my tombstone and in
large golden letters this epitaph":
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
TWELVE CHILDREN
IN THIS FAMILY.

Spencer. S. D., Jan. 2o.-one of
the largest families in South :
Dakota, is that of Mr.. and :
THOMAS Hart, who reside at this :
place. A son was recently born :
TO them, making 10 children in :
the family, all of whom are alive :
ana enjoying perfect health. OF :
the children there are six boys :
and six girls. The mother of the :
II children is only 3S years of :
age. while the father is 40. The :
children are all bright and the .
parents are very proud of them. .
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24

Watertown. S. D.. Jan. 22-Mrs Mana
E. Gilbert editor of the Salem Regis
ter was reelected second vice presi-
dent of the South Dakota Press asso-
citation at the annual meeting at Water
town last week. She is capable busi-
ness woman, q good writer and has
won the esteem of the whole newspaper
fraternity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
STATE SECURES NEARLY
$4,000 INCOME TAX

Pierre, s. D., Jan 23-Income tax re-
ceipts for the year 1907 amounted to
$5,919. The payments of these taxes to
the state by the counties are supposed
to be made twice each year, but on ac-
count of disagreements between the
state and counties as to collection fees
they have been strung out for the
year.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16

Miss Agnes Beardsley,.. Miss Editf Clarke and Miss Agnes Smith. A social was given by Mrs Zimmer. man the same evening for the benefit of the Congregational church ibrary fund.
 Miss Agnes Smith is visiting at H. E. Beardsley's.
 F. w. Wheeler was at the Danbury fair judging oxen, last Tuesday, the 9th. From there he went to Hartford, staying with his cousin, A. L. Peck, taking in the Bridge celebration and magnificent fireworks. He arrived home on Friday. Washington lodge of this place was well represented in the parade. Quite number of our towns people besides Masons also attended the celebration.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
The NeWtoWn Bee.
 Newtown. Friday. octobe l6 1907.
Monroe.
EAST VILLAGE.

Mrs Arthur Smith and Miss Mabel Crofut of Naugatuck are spending the week with Mrs Oscar Sherwood.
 Messrs Stone and Wakeley with thelr families from Derby, together with great numbers from Monroe Center and all the surrounding country, attend ed the anniversary and Jubilee serv- ices, last Saturday. Following is the entire program which was incomplete in it's appearance, last week:
 Sunday, October Il: Rev w. w.. Bowdish, District superintendent. Ser mon at 1.3O p. m.
 Quarterly Conference, 300 p. m.
 Even-Song and Service.
 Sermon at 7.30 p. m., Dr w. W. Bowdish. Special Music.
 Monday. October l2: Congratulatory and Historical Address at 7.30 p. m., Rev A. J. Smith, D. D., Danbury.
 Mortgage Burning, Dr Bowdish pre- siding.
 Tuesday, October IS: Rev w. G. Griffin, Shelton, "Place and Power for Young People,"
 Soloist. o. W. Lewis, Shelton.
 Wednesday, October IA: Rev J. 4. Macmillan, Derby, Mother, Home and Heaven" .l#
 Music by Male Quartet.
 Thursday, October 15: Rev D. M. Lewis, Seymour, "The Church, the Child and the Christ. ]" Special Mu- sic.
 Friday, October 16: Rev Henry Blatz IT,, Ansonia, Manly Might and Mighty Man. Soloist, Robert Sinclair, Monroe.
 Mrs Waite Clark, one of the oldest residents and her son-in-law, William Blakeman are reported as in failing health.
 Hunters are rounding up the part ridges, quail and grey squirrels. A fox too, has been seen few rods from the Center.
 Mir and Mrs 0. S. Blakeman, MT and Mrs w. s. Clark and Mr and Mrs E. c. Shelton attended the Bridge celebra- tion in Hartford. o. s. Blakeman enjoyed Columbus day in Bridgeport.
 The schoolhouse is soon to be equipped with new slate blackboards.
 MT and Mrs Sylvester Clark were Sunday guests of Mir and Mrs David Hall of Ansonia.
 Mrs Sylvester Clark is the guest of Mrs James Phillips of Bridgeport for few days, this week.
 A college whist was given, Thursday evening, the 18th. at the Town hall, by
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
ROMFORD.

V. w. Ferris of Norwalk passed sev- eral days hunting about here, last week. .... About 20 went from here to the Dan bury fair, last week. { Mrs R. A. Clark of Waterbury is passing few days at D. Gillett's.
 The Railroad Company are laying new steel some distance above and be- low the station. Two sections have consolidated to do the work.
 The road workers have been seen to pass to work, which they found to do beyond.
 Edward McHan has gone to Water- bury to seek his fortune. He has a state license to run automobiles.
 Hunters have been seen returning from the wilds with squirrel, partridge and coon.
 Congressman E. J. Hill was enter tained, Friday night, at the Bader house.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
Kent
A CARD.

Through the medium of The Bee we,
 the undersigned, wish to thank all our friends and neighbors who so kindly
 assisted us in our recent bereavement in the death of our husband and father Lester M. Smith, How ard W. Smith, Mrs Edward H. Shove.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-16
Washington.

GREAT ADDRESS BY CONGRESS-
 MAN HILL.
 Washington people enjoyed rare treat, Friday night, in a masterly ad- dress by Hon E. J. Hill on the issues of the campaign. He was introduced by Hon John Chapin Brinsmade. For two hours he held his audience spell bound by his eloquence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-17
House Wants Dope Abou
Secret Service
MOTION, CALLING UPON THE
PRESIDENT TO "sHoW UP" EvI.
DENcE, ADOPTED BY CONGRESS
TODAY ON ADVICE OF SPECIAL
COMMITTEES.

Washington, Dec. IL. Chairman
Perkins of the house special commit
tee, appointed to reconsider the course
of action relative to the suggestions
of the president in his annual mes
sage concerning the secret service, to
which members of congress have taken
exception, presented the report Of that
committee at the beginning Of today's
session of the house.
The report recommends the adoption
of a resolution calling upon the presi-
dent to supply the house with the
evidence upon which he based hIs
statement that the members of the
house we're principally concerned over
the fact that the secret service men
had been investigating the members
themselves. The eesolutton was adopa
ted without dissenting vote and aftef
very light comment.
Bolirke Cochran Of New York e.slaae
gested thatsit be made anplicables To
congress as a whole ana not nnereiiy y
TO the house. but the change was not
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-17
Mira. Ristman, Replies,

Chicago, Dec. 17.--Mrs. Rose RIFT
man. president OF the woman's Cath.
olic Order OF Foresters, through hel
attorneys yesterday. opposed the effort
of Mrs. Elizabeth Rodgers, former
president of the order, to bring quo
warranto proceedings and force hel
from the ONCE OF head chief ranger
to which she was elected at the Detroit
convention of the society.
Benjamin Magruder. former justice
OF the supreme court, representing
MRS. Rtttman. argued that Mrs. Rod
gers had failed to make a prirna- -facie
case showing she was entitled to the
relief sought.
Isaiah T.. Greenacre. also of the
counsel for the respondents, made the
further point that as Mrs. Rodgers
had participated in the meetings she
must abide by It's results.
Attorney Francis A. Mcconnell
counsel for Mrs. Rodgers, win make
his closing argument In the case to-
day. and 1t is expected that Judge Me-
Even, before whom the case ia being
heard. will then decide whether Mrs
Rodgers will be given permission tc
dle her information in quo warranto.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-17
Turkey, Today Formally Broke Loose
From the DeSpotic Rule Of Centuries
First Ottoman Parliament Open
ed by Sultan
Abdul Hamid Parades through
the Streets

Constantinople, Dec. T.-After ar
interval OF tlirty-two years, Turkey
today entered upon a second attempi
at constitutional government with the
inauguration in Constantinople Of the
new parliament elected under the con-
stitution, promulgated by the sultan in
July of this year. The sultan opened
the parliament in person with elaborats
ceremonies fashioned after the customs
Of older similar assemblies. The new
legislature met in the same chamber
in the square or Sofia where the short
lived parliament OF 1875 assembled.
The scene was perhaps one OF the
most remarkable in the political his
tory OF the world. All creeds and
races of the Turkish empire sent their
duly elected representatives and the
varied costumes OF the delegates form
ed gorgeous spectacle.
sultan 10 chsersd.
Constantinople. Dec 17.--With the
meeting OF the first Ottoman parfia-
ment today Turkey formally breaks
from the despotic rule Of centuries.
Sultan Abdul Hamid. who granted
the constitution last July provided for
this assembly, paraded through the
city today at the head OF an elaborate
cortage to open the first session OF
the body. Everywhere he was greet
ed with loud cheering and there was
no semblance of disorder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-17
Blizzard
SWEEPS Wis.
-
Great Destruction. to Phone and
Telegraph
The WORST THIS WINTER
soNE AND TELEGRAPH POLES
Ns3sokEN OFF AT BASE, so
Gs(>T rs FORCE OF STORM
Coz ga COUNTRY HlT-No
cAso .vlEs REPORTED.

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. IA big
card. the worst so far this winter,
which prevailed ell night. has wrought
great destruction to phone and tele-
graph wires north of Milwaukee in
the vicinity OF sheboygan. Port Wash
ington, Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
The snow is said to be heavy and wet.
a large number OF telephone and tele-
graph poles are reported to have been
broken OF at the base, carrying with
them many wires.
The force of the storm can be i'm
agined from the fact that considerable
OF the recent construction. work of the
telegraph and telephone companies Is
new. The Western Union Telegraph
Co.'S chief operator rports that the
storm reaches north. into the copper
country though in the extreme north
1t is not so severe as in the south,
section. In Milwaukee rain has been
falling all night and at 10 o'clock this
forenoon it is still falling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-17
JAMESTOWN FARMER
n. IS UNDER ARREST

jamestown, N D., Dec. 17.-As the
result Of wordy alteration and later
the firing Of a shot at his hired man,
Charles Francis, who with Sam Rich
ards,runs farm about three and one
half miles from town, was arrested
today and brought to this city. Ac-
cording to the story of Richards. he
had ordered the hired man, Albert Rae
to get load OF straw from the field.
While Rae was loading Francis appear
ed on the scene and countermanded
the order. Then followed q wordy
war between Richards and Francis and
Rae butted in with the result that
Francis fired shot at Rae who started
TO run and Is probably running yet
The sheriff was notified and Francis
was placed under arrest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-17
new FRENzIED
FINANCE CASE
cARpENlo r. KING SANK 100000
TRYING TO RUN NEWSPAPER.

Boston. Mass. Dec. 17.-Some of the
business methods Of Cardenio F. King.
for several years a promoter in this
city, were revealed at the opening OF
his trial on an indictment charging
him with the larceny by false pre-
J lenses OF sums, aggregating $4,000
from various people desiring to invest
tn certain stocks IN
Assistant Ditrict Attorney Dwyre
IN outlining the states case noted
Kings business career In this city, In
ciuding refernee to his elaborate suite
OF ofices. his publication ofsa dafiy
paper and his large financial advertls-
ing.
The two witnesses heard were Kings
employees, ex-P President Inspector viii
liam B. Snow and j. Frank Davis. a
newspaper writer
Mr.. Snow described the methods
pursued in Kings Office. He said
King told him he lost 100000 In run
ming his newspaper, Witnesses ad-
mitted that it was the custom in the
Office to draw out from the bank ceE-
tificate OF deposit, each day in order
to prevent attachments.