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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

One of the head men in the Stand
ard Oil Co., while being questioned
as to certain matters concerning the
business said that it was quite risky.
Further on in the interrogations, the
gentleman admitted that in 1906 he
received a dividend of 115 per cent.
That does not seem so risky and we
know of several people who would
willingly take the business off his
hands if he feels at all delicate about
continuing in the trust.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

South Dakota is not being lost in
the national corn show contest that
is being held at Omaha at the pres.
ent time. In some of the depart
ments where prizes have been
awarded South Dakota has walked
to the front. G. e. Twambly, of
Alexandria, got a gold medal for
his seed corn tester, and he also car
ried on first prize for the best ten
ears Of flint corn, that in the state
classes, while in the same depart
ment, =. H. Martin, of Elk Point,
received first prize for the best ten
ears Of dent corn, and A. j. Wimple,
Of Beresford, got the first prize for
the best ear of the same variety.
Mr.. Wimple was successful in the ex-
hibit at the national show in Chica.
90 last year. South Dakota can be
said to be holding her own in the bis
show, and she is getting a might,
good advertisement by having sucl
q splendid exhibit there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Saturday afternoon Ella Whitlow
arrived for a short visit with college
friends over Sunday.
Friday morning In chapel DR..
Thomas E. Green delivered a short
but exceedingly. eloquent and valu-
able talk to the student body.
Last week the students started
their. work among the business men
forthe new gymnasium fund and
hayesreported already a very favor
able responseo their part. With
tie money now on hand to be de-
voted 70 the work and what has al
ready hsepspromised the outlook for
. new gymnasium inside of a year Is
very encouraging.
According to the action taken by
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

from certain sources it is given
out that South Dakota Is to be pre-
seated with . law that will cause
the state banks to adopt the guar
aatesasposit, similar to the law OF
sofiahona. Governor Crawford is
y h yssalxioss Tor this measure to be
5000. hut how popular the idea
rs ~ state:. e not really known,
sfor tisfesults of the election
MI e1ntsr. The democrats hase
- fnSeh q. dAy.propositlpn - 4,
kGdssse ma Il wass not support,
4dkhsDatqtss ySt NE dqnninest-z;
q the republicans parg'
3ipthsstalse PLATFORM !. ainsep-
sas3
Il won out there. although the
81 ala not reach anything Of
6IGInount issue here. Oklahoma
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

may not be easily examined, unless
O intend to pay letter rates of
postage.
For packages always use the
larger denominations of postage. 1t
saves you trouble and w time
and work in the postoftice."
Don't Use Tags.
Don't use tags or labels exclusive
lv for addresses, as they are liable to
become separated from the packages.
Write directions on wrappers also.
Don't seal up packages contain
ing photographs, pictures, Christmas
cards, New Years cards, and mark
them ''photo only" books" or
'sprinted matter" as the sealing will
subject them to letter rates of post
age.
sDon't hesitate to write any form
of presentation of merry Christ
mas" Happy New Year." Com
pliments of the Season." or any writ
ing of that nature of an impersonal
character-with your name.
Don't fail to register valuable
letters and packages. The govern
ment insures their safe delivery and
the extra cost is but s cents"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
ETHAN.

Ethan. Dec. 14.-Mrs. w. b. TOD
and children returned on Satur-
day from Canada. Mr.. Tobey also
came Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Cook and daughter. Mrs.
Rudolph returned on Saturday from
Yankton where they have spent the
past ten days visiting relatives.
The pie and character social given
by the Ladies Aid on Thursday even
ing last proved a complete success.
The ladies cleared about $1,000 from
the sale of the pies. Mrs. Carrie Cole
was quite taking in her costume of
Sweet Sixteen" MRS. Gilman prov
ed to be IAN Ideal Cook" as she
pounded her beefsteak. Our presi-
dent, Mrs. Wilson was Little Red
Riding Hood" Mrs. klotz and Mrs.
Trow represented fashionable dress
makers, and Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Arthur
Drake and Mrs. Bracha furnished the
characters in a dialogue and Mrs.
Rosenquist, as we all know her, was
an expert fisher woman. She landed
a sucker also an immense cat fish.
Altogether it was quite a success, and
last but not least the Ethan Cornet
band favored us with some very en-
trancing music, for which they have
the hearty thanks Of the ladies.
w. B. Tobey arrived home from
Canada on Saturday. 1t seems as II
South Dakota always claims her own
The Ladies Aid will meet Wednes.
day, Dec. 16. at the home Of Mrs
Cole.
Teachers meeting was neld in the
school house on Saturday. A goot
number of teachers were present.
The Arcade restaurant under the
t management of John Hintz is pros
pering.
t Donk & Schiech opened their ton
serial parlor to the public on Satur
day. We expect the boys will receive
their share of the public patronage
! Ed and Con are we'll known ant
well liked by everybody.
Mike Donavon moved out to hi
farm last week, and Ira Seeger will
occupy the house Mr.. Donavon ha
just vacated.
1t is surprising the amount of car
penter work which is in such de
mand at the present time.
' Clayton McKeel cut a cash owe
: one eye on Sunday by falling on
cracked dish. 1t bled quite profuse
~ but proved to be not at all serious
Our church is crowded every Sun
day by people who come to hear tn
. excellent sermons preached by Rev
Albert Evans.
Another large clss will join tn
}. Modern Woodmen Of America O.
Tuesday evening Dec. 18th.
Louis Felger. Chris Humboldt an,
Mr.. Bltterfeld arrived home fror
Canada Saturday and are evidentl
8 we'll satisfied with South Dakots
They moved up there some time ag
v to locate on farms.
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has not tried the guarantee system
long enough to give it a good record
sufficient for other states to follow.
We can afford to wait a couple OF
years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
Tie Mitchell Capital
FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 1908.
BRINGING TROOPS. HOME.

The American troops which have
been doing a sort Of police duty IN
Cuba are to be brought home, as has
been stated in the dispatches. In
commenting on the ACCESSIBILITY of
not bringing them all home at once,
the Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
..There will be general concurrence
in the wisdom of the plan announced
at Washington for the gradual, in
stead of instant, withdrawal oil
American troops from Cuba at the
expiration Of the American occupa-
ton. 1t has been known for some
time that both Provisional Govern
or Magoon and President-elect Com
ez thought it wise that some of the
troops should remain on the island
after the new government assumed
control, but each for obvious reasons
hesitated to make the overt sugges-
ton. Now the authorities at Wash
ington have acted in accordance with
their opinion.
"Conditions on the island appear
at the present time tranquil and
without definite suggestion of hid
den dangers, yet enough is known
Of the Cuban character to make this
seeming quiet 40 adequate indication
of what might transpire within a
few weeks If the American soldiers
were withdrawn from the island
when the new president assumes Of
fee. Gomez has reason to suspect
the loyalty of some of his more
prominent followers, even of some
OF those who for the sake of policy
went upon his ticket and were car
ried into Office with him. A brand
new revolution following the inaugu-
ration OF the new government would
be %regrettable from every worthy
standpoint and If the continued pres
ence Of the American soldiers will
discourage such an unhappy develop
ment the precaution would be well
worth while.
I'm the adoption of the new policy
OF withdrawing the troops President
Roosevelt recedes from his former
position Of insisting that the work o.
the United States on the island
should be completed before he
leaves ONCE in March. When he
nrst announced his intention of thu!
Withdrawing completely from Cubs
before the end of his term objection.
were raised that the time was too
short. It was supposed. however
that he would persist"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

The rputa% n Of this store as jewelers. and saversml4sis Of highest grade and The far r@
messa tMnedb 1t this store aths public appreciation Of our m=tho5s. Not only have We
with the customary exorbtans profits o. ordinary Stores but we have maintained such a
dard OF quality hato our name has become Synonymous with commences and saIAaehon, al
hoo es eve ybody t. share in The great advantages W e offer.
BuIrg Direct From The Manufacturer We Save The Mddemans Profit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
DRUNKEN JUROR Is
FOUND IN COURT
HAD ALREADY BEEN lMPANELED
TO SERVE IN CRIMINAL COURT
AND JUDGE WEAVER COULD
NOT SENTENCE HIM.

After adjournment had been taken in
the first division of the criminal court
Yesterday afternoon Judge Samuel l..
Weaver found drunken man lying In
the court room, and after quite lengthy
list of pointed questions his honor found
that the imbiber was one of the jurymen
who had been empanneled for the week.
Owing to the fact that this Is capital
week In the first division of the criminal
court and inasmuch as the man had al
ready been empanneled for jury service
Judge Weaver could not sentence him.
Judge Weaver called the inebriate be-
fore the bar, however. and told him he
would have to go to Jail until he could
sober up, and warned him that If he
came to court this morning in AN intox-
icated condition he would have to go to
the mines.
The drunken man was sent to the coun-
tv iail and the warden was instructed
by Judge Weaver to hold him until the
hour for the opening of court this MORN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Lafh1op Is Probability
As Tebbetts Successor
.....s.............sss
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


lector of the port in Mobile. will be an
applicant for reappointment, the ad-
ministratio forces of Alabama will
support Frank II. Lathrop, who man
aged the campaign for the national
ticket during the recent fight
There will also be considerable
rivalry over the appointments to fill
the expiring terms of postmasters in
such offices as Birmingham, Gadsden,
Opelika, Dothan, Montevallo, Union
town, Clanton, Blocton, Hartselle, Opp,
Abbeville, Jacksonville and others.
1t is learned that Postmaster J.
Rivers Garter of Birmingham, whose
term expires sh ortly after March A. will
be opposed by a number of prominent
republicans. There will be strong
rivalry for all of the others. The mar
shals in Alabama will not be appointed
for another year yet, as their terms ex-
tend several months longer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Another Contract viii Be Made
If the Price Can Be
Maintained
GOING SAYS IT NETS MORE
THAN WORKING ON ROADS
Believes the Country Can Make More
Money by Leasing ConVicts
Out at Something Near
the Present Price.

Perhaps the hardest job which con-
, fronts the new Board of Revenue has
now presented itself for their consid
Grafton. Within the next two week S
the board will pass upon the much
mooted convict labor question.
On December 81, 1908, the lease held
by the Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail-
road company for all the county con-
victs will expire, and the company will
have to enter into competitive bids to
retain them. 1t is understood that the
| Sloss- Sheffield company and the Pratt
Consolidated company will both make
bids. The board advertised for bids
some 10 days ago.
When four of the five members of
the Board of Revenue were seen YES
terday they all expressed the opinion
| that so long as the present price is
I maintained the convicts will be leased
and not worked on the roads.
1 stand on that proposition just as
| expressed myself last summer" said
President Job Going. when the cor
poratlons refuse to pay us a price in
the neighbour God of the present rate,
l will favor putting them to work on
the roads. But in my opinion the
county could not guard, feed and clothe
prisoner and clear over $40 a head in
actual results on the roads of the
county"
The report of the auditor for the
tober shows that the county derived
from the lease of the convicts $59,-
1913, and it will probably total at the
end of the year something like $50 900.
The figures show that while the set
| Element in April showed $4,000, it de-
creased to $4,000 in July and still
further to $4,000 in October. Mr.. Co
ing says that this can only be ac-
counted for by attributing it to pro-
hibition.
The bids will be submitted shortly
| and will be settled on about the mid
die of the month. II will, however, in
slst,'' said Mr.. Going, that the pro-
| vision be inserted as 1t was last time
giving the board the authority to re-
move from 25 to 80 convicts for use on
! the roads at any time. I do not favor
this course now, as we would have no
where to work them. While we have
petitions for a number of roads, it will
be impossible for the board to begin
the construction of the permanent
roads which we intend building, at
this time of the year. We hope to get
busy along that line as early as posi-
BILE in the spring"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
EQUITABLE AGENTS
SPEND DAY HERE
PROMINENT LOCAL CITIZENS At
TENDED BIG BANQUET AT Ho-
TEL HILLMAN LAST NIGHT.
BUSINESS REPORTED GOOD.

Delegations of agents from the state
ance society from Georgia, Florida,
Tennessee and Alabama were the guests
of Manager G. T. Sibley in Birmingham
yesterday at convention and banquet
held at the Hotel IIillman. Besides the
visiting agents the following state
managers were in attendance F. W.
Burr of Georgia, Knowles Hyer of
Florida, F. L. Levy of Louisiana, r. p
Lake of Mississippi, f. r. Jones
of Tennessee. w. S. Vaudeville of Vir-
ginia, J. D. Boushall of North Carolina,
w. J. Roddey of South Carolina and j.
S. Coles Jr., of Florida.
The following officials from the home
office of the society were also in at
tendance: Vice President George T.
Wilson, Medical Director DIR. W. r.
Bross, Superintendent Gerald f. Brophy,
superintendent W. III. Edelsten and Su-
pervisor Charles c. Hazel.
A business meeting was held at the
Hillman at noon, and at $3.50 in the
evening the banquet was held in the
large dining room of the Hillman, $50
agents and guests being present.
Among the out town guests were
Secretary of State Frank n. Julian and
Insurance Commissioner A. C. Sexton.
An address of welcome was made by
President Harding of the First Nation
al bank, and addresses were then made
by Vice President Wilson, Deputy In
surance Commissioner of Alabama A. c.
Sexton, the visiting officials, managers,
and some of the agency forces.
The speeches were entertaining as
well as instructive. A great deal of
enthusiasm was aroused. and the con-
vention and banquet was success
from every standpoint.
The society reports a large increase
in business for 1908, Notwithstanding
the panic and presidential election
year in addition. Manager Sibley re-
ports that the business In Alabama is
the best of his three years as manager
in this state.
The Equitable Is being congratulated
on the personnel and standard of its
agency corps by people who know just
how the society has been able to build
up q magnificent institution in less
than half 4 century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
LIVING TlSEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks for Postum

II requires no scientific training TO dis
cover whether coffee disagrees or not.
Simply stop it for a time and use Postum
in place of it, then note the beneficial
effects The truth will appear.
"Six years ago l was in a very bad
condition." writes a Tenn. lady, II suf-
fered from Indigestion, nervousness and
insomnia.
IT was then an inveterate coffee drinker,
but it was long before could be per-
suaded that 1t was coffee that hurt me.
Finally l decided to leave 1t off few
days and find out the truth.
1.-The first morning I left off coffee
had a raging headache, SO 1 decided [
must have something to take the place of
coffee" (The headache was caused by
the reaction of the coffee drug-caffeine.)
Having heard of Postum through a
friend who used 1t, 1 bought package
and tried it. | did not like it at first
but after learned how to make it right.
according to directions on package, [
would not change back to coffee for any
thing.
.'When began to use Postum I weighed
only III pounds. Now / weigh ITO and
as 1 have not taken any tonic in that
time / can only attribute my recovery
OF good health to the use OF Postum In
place of coffee.
my husband says I am a living adj
vertisement for Postum. l am glad to be
the means of inducing my many friends
to use Postum, too"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 1.-The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are &c -ari~~, true, and full Of humsss
intere 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
APPOINTMENTS
ARE ANNOUN Need

Appointments were made at yesterday
ference of northern Methodist churches.
Quite an interesting session was held and
a number of other matters taken up in
addition to the announcing of the ap-
pointments for the following year.
The appointments are as follows:
Admission District.
j. Fl. Dunn, D. S. Admission and Hef-
lin, W. B. Snead; Cool Springs supplied
by j. F. Wynkler; Edwardsville, ]. G.
Johnston; Flat Rock, H. C. owen; Fort
Payne supplied by w. ]. Hurley; Musca-
dine, &C. Y. Kennedy; Pinetuckt sup
piled by Fl. II. Henderson; Rock Run,
w. r. Graves; Rocky Mount Harmon
Gray; Waterloo. ~. L. NJ. McGill; *We-
dowee, T. n. Crnmpton.
Names starred not effective elders
Birmingham District.
w. NJ Croman, d. S.; Antioch, J. NJ.
McGill Birmingham, Simpson, H. R. Os-
borne; Birmingham circuit supplied by
d. NJ. Black Blount Springs supplied by
j. NJ. Weston; Clarksson (Miss) supplied
4. @. Doekson; Cordova and Adamsville
A. T. Vandiver; Crawford Grove sup
piled by A. r.. Thomas; Florence and
Haleyville mission, u. L. Mitchell; Flor
ence and Haleyville circuit, ]. B. Da-
Wis; Jasper circuit supplied by S. r..
Crumpton; Moody and Kelly's Creek,
T. j. Freeman; Murphress Valley, &C.
E. Stone; Pilgrim and Sardis supplied
by w. r. Martin; Pratt City, L. H.
Jackson; Rhine to be supplied
Snead and Altoona supplied by s. p
Murhpree; Springville supplied by C.
r. Morton; White Spring supplied by j.
W. Snpes.
Boaz district, ]. B. Miller, D. s.. Ala
bama City, j. ]. Barnes; Boaz, w. A.
Murhpree; Boaz circuit, c. L. Sanders
Brennan supplied by A. j. Freeman;
Brierpond, H. M. Kilgo; Chaviers, J. NJ
Carroll; Crane Hall, A. E. Blevins; Gull
man and Hanceville w. w. Coleman;
Eva, p. u. Green; Hartsell supplied by
G. W. Powell; Howelton to be supplied;
Jones chapel, R. c, Jones; Marshall,
supplied by j. N. Powell; Melville, to
be supplied; Sand Mountain and Trim
ity, j. w. Reese; vinigter supplied by
M V. Graham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01

Contrary TO the expectation of the gen
eral public the jefferson County Med
ical society, which met at the city hall
last night, named DIR. r. Fl. Hamriek
for the position of county physician,
which position DR.. w. p. McAdory has
held for several years.
DR. r. B. Hardness was named to fill
the position of city health officer.
While there has been quite a little
interest manifested in the race for the
position of county physician it was gen.
orally conceded that DR.. McAdory would
succeed himself.
Owing to the fact that it is necessary
for the successful candidate to have a
majority of the vote of the entire med
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
RUMoR ALSO SAYS THERE WILL
BE SEVERAL STRONG REPUBLl-
CANS SEEKING THE PLACE OF
POSTMASTER CARTER.
,sssssssssssssssssss.

While the appointment of federal Of
ficers in Alabama does not come up I'M
til after the Inauguration, there is con-
siderable activity in republican ranks.
and a number of juicy plums will be
sought by numerous applicants.
Referee j. o. Thompson, when asked
about the appointments, would not give
out any information, replying that all
questions of that kind will not be taken
up until next spring. However, there
is one change which is considered al
most sure. While w. r. Tebbetts, col
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
CARPENTER VICE PRESIDENT.
Well-Known Young Man Elected to
Important Position.

At a meeting of the directors of the
birmingham Car and Manufacturing
company held yesterday A. H. Carpenter
was elected vice president in charge of
operations This company's plant is at
North Birmingham and is known as one
of the best equipped industries in the
district c. e. Foust is president of the
concern
Mr.. Carpenter was formerly with the
Tennessee company as general coal
agent and more recently in the sales de-
partment of the Union Trust company,
with office in Chicago He enters upon
his new duties with the car and manu-
featuring company today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of the probate court yesterday as
follows:
Andrew M. Eubanks of Wylam to Miss
Minnie Osborne.
A. j. Turner of Warrior to Miss Mary
Storms.
Frank Ware of East Birmingham to
Miss Martha Wilson.
Robert j. Rogers of Morris to Miss
Myrtle Ann Brasher.
VIII Bennett of Birmingham to Miss
Annie Green.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
DIR. HADNRICK rs NAMED
FOR COUNT Y PHYSICIAN

ical society two ballots were taken last
night. On the first BALLOT DR.. McAdory
lacked one vote of having majority over
the remaining candidates. In the run-off
DR.. Hamrick was elected by a good ma
joriX.
While the Jefferson County Medical So
ciety is a non political body the power
is usually vested in the organization by
the Board of Revenue to name the coun-
ty physician. At a meeting of the Board
of Revenue yesterday afternoon 1t was
moved and unanimously carried that the
commissioners would recognize whatever
physician the medical society named for
the position of county physician
DR.. Hamrick will retain the position
of county physician for two years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
BUILDING and Loan Fails.

Macon Ca, November 30.-The Equit-
able Bank and Loan company closed it's
doors this morning and on the petition
of it's directors was placed in the hands
of r. l.. Anderson, receiver, by Judge
FELTON, of Bib superior court The La
bilities are about $40, 900; the assets from
100000 to $4,000 The company was not
strictly banking institution but build
ing and loan association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
Government Is Stronn.

Washington, November SO.-The Haytien
minister tonight received dispatch from
President Nord Alexis saying that despite
the defeat of the government troops at
Ansea-Veau, the government is very
strong The President stated that four
divisions of troops are marching against
the insurgents and that he is full of
hope.