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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

1t does not appear that Governor
Johnson will have the entire field
for the democratic nomination to
himself in 1912. Since the election of
last week two other prominent dem
ocratic governors have appeared on
the horizon who have the honor of
carrying republican states that went
for Judge Taft for president. These
are Marshall of Indiana, and Har-
mon of Ohio. According to the
friends of Johnson, 1t is quite an
asset in his favor four years hence
to carry Minnesota. The Indiana
and Ohio governors have the same
asset, only they have not three
terms to their credit as has johnson.
The Minnesota man is not a par
ticular favorite of Mr.. Bryan, and
1T Is not to be supposed for a moment
that the man nominated in 1912 for
the democracy will be able to pull
off the stunt without first reckoning
with Mr.. Bryan. And still it does
not seem necessary that the Ne
braskan should have anything in
particular to say about the 1912
candidate. With the record of three
defeats behind him. it is hardly like
ly that his presidential acumen will
be sufficiently strong to pick out a
winner for ha Saominp1y lacke tho
knowledge Of what should compose
the essentials Of a winner in the
presidential race. Tammany will
more than likely have something to
say in 1912. When they swallowed
Bryan at Denver it was with a moor
grace, and the old warriors will re-
fuse to have a presidential candidate
down their threats again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
The Tactful Doctor.

A physician in a small town in
Northern Michigan got himself into a
serious predicament by his inability
to remember names and people. One
day, while making out a patients re-
ceipt. his visitors name escaped him.
Not wishing to appear so forgetful,
and thinking to get a clue, he asked
her whether she spelled her name
with an e or i. The lady smilingly e
piled, why. doctor, my name is
HiN."-Success.
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man.
Auction Sale.

In closing up their partnership,
Johnson & Marshall are going to
sell at auction on Geo. A.Johnston's
farm, 2 miles north of Mitchell, all
their stock and tools, among which
their are some choice milk cows,
and nearly 200 head of shoats and
brood sows. This stuff must be sold,
and the buyers who attend the sale
are sure to get bargains. The sale
will be called at 10 o'clock, a. M,
Friday, November 20, 1908.
One years time is given.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
tie Mitchell Capital
D NOV. 13, 1908.
THE SOLID SOUTH CRuMBLlNG

Minneapolis Journal: The solid
south is crumbling at the edges
and the tocsin of dissent is sounding
in the donjon Of its citadel. Missouri
has ceceded and ranges herself under
the banners of the progressive north.
Maryland is rent; West Virginia has
made detinitive choice. Ii thai dark
and bloody ground" Kentucky, still
adheres to the ghost of a dead cause,
she has wavered, she will finally
abjure.
An editor in Atlanta, Ga, one rep
r%esentative of what is best in ira
dition, culture, and in progressive
spirit of that heart of the old con-
f%ederacy. fairly halls with ebullitions
of delight the manifestations of in
dependent thought revealed through
the election returns by men of Vir-
ginia and of Georgia, who have had
the courage to ally themselves to
the new age, to the twentieth cen
fury, and to turn their backs upon
the Bourbon fetch Of the past.
Clark Howell rejoices that at last
a gentleman of the south, a business
man, can on his convictions vote the
republican ticket without mourning
the possibility of social ostracism.
All the north, is prepared to re-
spect the south for cherishing rever-
emily the traditions of the glorious
losing fight she made in behalf of
her peculiar institution. All the
north feels the southern charm, re-
cognizes those fine qualities Of chiv-
airy and courtesy that southern men
possess. Not as ancient enemies nor
as present detractors, but as admir-
ers ana 4cvers of our southern breth-
rem, do we Of the north pray of them
to consult their own self-interest and
their patriotism, to resolve to live
the full life Of the age into which
they have been born; to quit their
obsession with one problem, which,
however important, is not the sole
consideration for their earnest con-
Germ; to consent to join this mar
velous twentieth century age, which
dwarfs any years and any regime
preceding it.
The economic principles of the
republican party appeal to the best
n Of the south. The protective
policy of the republican party is
building up the south. The rule Of
that party is a necessity for the de-
velopment Of the whole possibilities
Of the south.
True, the south has her problem.
But are Tillman and Vardaman and
their like contributing an iota to
the solution Of this problem? Do
they do not aggrevate the trouble? Is
1t not true that the trouble is largely
economic, as Booker Washington
suggested? Would not the south be
wise to pass on to other questions,
and leave this n to solve itself?
Is the shadow Of the negro to blight
the mind and wilt the hope of the
southern whites? II SO, is not the
moral weakness Of the white to
blame?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

When it comes to contributing to
campaign funds the civil service
rules stand as a serious barrier. as
was evidenced in the East Of the
postmaster at. Seattle, Wash. The
postmaster. George M. Stewart, So
licited campaign funds from among
the employees in the office, AMI the
case was reported to the president,
who Immediately removed Mr.. Stew
art from his position. This action
of the president puts the employees
of the p~ostofice on easy street here
after, SO far as campaign contribu-
lions are concerned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

Charles Mix county had quite
an interesting county seat fight at
the recent election, and despite the
seeming Willingness of the voters to
remove it to Geddes before election,
yet when the time came to change it
they fiunked and went against Geedes
Thus the county seat is left at a re-
mote part of the county. off from a
railroad and away from the central
portion of the county. Previous eff
forts have been made by Platte and
Lake Andes to secure the seat of
government. but this year they all
agreed that Geddes should be sup
ported, Platte, it being understood
agreeing to stand by Geddes. The
election figures show that Platte and
Lake Andes fell off in their loyalty,
and voted strong for Wheeler, not
withstanding the fact that both towns
have direct railroad communication
with Geddes. and each have to make
long drives over to Wheeler. 1t
would seem that the legislature
ought to be called upon to take a
hand in locating q county seat when
it is so remote, as is the case with
Wheeler, and also Olivet, in Hutch
inson county. The situation is just
as bad there.
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Republican Recuperation.

Chicago Inter Ocean: The victory
is the greater for republican prin-
ciples and for Taft because it was
won in the face of a profound demon
a~lization of organized republicanism
in several great states. 1t shows the
power of recuperation that the re-
publican party possesses when COM
PEELED to face a real emergency. The
victory was Won against an onposi-
ton, united and confident, as it has
not been in three preceding national
contests.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
Rich Without Money.

If one is too large to be measured
by the dollar-mark, or to be enclos-
ed in his estate; if the wealth of his
personality has overflowed until all
his neighbors feel richer for his life
and example,; if every foot of land
in this community is worth more be-
cause he lives there; then the loss of
his property "a not materially
shrink mis- inventory.
If you have learned to be rich
without money; if you have,
by the cultivation of your mental
powers, gathered to yourself a treas
ure of indestructible wealth; if, like
the bee, you have learned the secret
of extracting the honey from the
thistle as we'll as from the rose, you
will look upon your losses as mere
incidents, not SO very important to.
the larger and fuller life.
1t gives a sense of immense salts
faction to think that there is some
thing within us greater than the
wealth we acquire or our material
pursuits; hat there is something
about us better than our career, bet
ter than living-getting, money-getting
fame-getting; that there is something
which will survive the fire, the flood
or the tornado which sweeps away
our property. which will survive de-
traction, persecution, calumny; some
thing that will outlast ever the dis
solution of the body itself. That is,
nobility of character, the sweetness
and light which have helped people
which have made the world a little
better place to live in.
There is something within us
which protests against having our
most precious possessions at the
mercy of accident or uncertainty
We have an innate assurance that,
no matter what happens, nothing can
possibly injure our real selves or de-
stroy our greatest riches, our grand
est possessions. There is still a voice
within US which tells us, that the
true life is beyond the reach of any,
thing that car harm it or rob it of
one iota of its substance.
This feeling of serenity, this as
surance of stability and of possess
ing that which no power can shake.
gives a satisfaction beyond all words
to express, imparting to life its true
dignity and grandeur.
Does it not seem strange that men
will put all their ability, their energy
for a lifetime, into piling up the
wealth which may be destroyed in an
hour, while they make almost no eff
fort to accumulate the wealth Of
character, the riches of a large, COM
plete manhood, of unselfsh service,
of culture, riches which survive all
disaster, which no fire can touch. no
earthquake destroy?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

The Standard Oil Co. has won the
second battle over the s29,000,00 O
fine imposed by Judge Lands. The
United States court of appeals has
just denied the governments petit
ton for a %rehearing before that
court for a rehearing of the case,
the court sustaining its original rul-
ing reversing the decision of Judge
Lands when he imposed the big fine.
It is understood that Attorney Gen
eral Boneparte will take the case to
the United States supreme court on
a writ OF certiorari.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

The wheels in the mills of the
east that were idle have commenced
to turn since the election; steel mills
have closed up big orders with the
railroads for iron in the past week,
and it is conceded that during the
next year there will be an immense
amount OF railroad iron laid through
out the country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
Is There a Parallel.

Kansas City Star: James G. Blaine
once said to Colonel A. X. Mcclure:
Il am the Henry Clay of the repub.
lican party; l can never be presi,
dent" With even greater justice
w. j. Bryan may regard himself as
the democratic Henry Clay. These
are the only two men to be thrice
defeated for the presidency.
Clay was first a candidate in 1924
when he vas AZ years old-eleven
year older than Bryan in 1896. He
was fourth in the electoral college
and j. @. Adams got the decision
when the contest was thrown into
the house of representatives. In 1882
Clay ran against Jackson, but got
only forty-nine votes to his oppon.
ent's 219. His third and final con.
test was against Polk in 1874, when
he was beaten by sixty-fve in the
electoral colleges.
1t was IN affecting scene at Ash.
land. Clay's home. when the Ken.
lucky electors sent a committee tc
condole with him. At the close Of
the chairman's address the defeated
leader responded: 81 heartily thank
you, sir, for your kindly wishes fol
my happiness in the retirement which
henceforth best becomes me-"
THE retirement" Will the par.
allel hold good? Clay was then 81
Bryan is only 4S.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

The opposition to Speaker Cannon
has commenced to develop, and in
all probability at the March session
of Congress Uncle Joe will not have
the walk-away that his reelection
might indicate. Congressman Smith,
of Iowa, has been brought into the
limelight as a candidate, and he rep
resents an element in the republican
party which is not particularly fav-
orable to Mr.. Cannon retaining the
position any longer, and there will
be other men in the house who share
the same opinion. Altogether the
shedding appears to be growing
rather uneasy for the Illinois states
man
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

1t is reported that George w. Egan
is going to start a daily newspaper
in Sioux Falls, presumably to defend
himself hereafter. His friends in
the city, it is said, have come to his
support with, nearly enough money to
estblish the plant. The Sioux Falls
Press must highly appreciate what
Egan has set out to do, for it has
stood by him through thick and thin.
Egan, in some way. has secured a
strong hold on the affections and
purse strings of Sioux Falls people,
as is evidenced by the seeming sue
cess of his new movement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
Great Live Stock Exposition
Chicago.

This is something in which all
agricultural communities should be
interested. The present Exposition
to be held from November 2Sth to
December 10th will far excel all
others in attractions, and for this
occasion the Northwestern Line will!
make rate from Mitchell to Chicago
and return 1920. Tickets will be
sold November goth and 30th, De-
cember list, End. 18th and sth, with
return limit until December IL, 1903.
For tickets and information, call on
G. B. Wilt, Agent, Mitchell, S. D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
PROSPER.
Success.

If you are earning less than
$500 per month, the Toland Bus
mess School guarantees to increase
your salary. There are more Toland
graduates employed, more in the en-
ploy of one firm, ten firms, or one
hundred firms, and more earning
from $1,000 to $4,000 per year can
be shown by ALL OTHER SCHOOLS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA COMBINED.
Let us send you the proof. Students
enter at any time. REMEMBER,
WRITTEN GUARANTEE OF POSI-
TION TO ALL WHO EXCEL. All
graduates now employed. For free
catalogue add. Toland's School,
Sioux Falls, S. d.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

That lot you own may he worth
twice as much to come other person
as 1t is to you. Find out through
a want Al
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
VIEWS OF THE ELECTION
Confidence and Business Revived.

Chicago Record-Herald: 4,ros-
'perity and a revival OF business are
spelled by the election of TAFT. That
is the general view Of business men
as expressed last night after tne re-
suit of the election a no longer
in doubt.
The revival in Industrial INC com
mercial fields is not to be %connned
to any particular kind of Dusinessi
but it will be general in the beliei
OF those who are qualihed to speak
All lines OF trade and %l4dus,4y wlll
feel the beneficial effects q. lne Taft
election. The revival is 44Nely tc
begin almost Immediately ID will
continue in ever increasing No4ume
during the next six months o. sc
until the affairs of the nation IN d
business way are once more normal,
Railroad mel and bankers, man
ufacturers and merchants, stock
brokers and board of trade men all
JON III ueCldfluS ludI lue liduSLOI-
nation of former Judge Taft into
President-elect Taft means the end
of depression. One of the imme.
date effects of the election will be
the carrying through of many de.
tails, and many of them for large
sums, which were awaiting the sue.
cess of the republican nominee. II
is stated that millions of dollars are
represented in business transactions
which were dependent on Taft's cleo.
ton. All this volume Of business
will now be electrified life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

Governor Crawford has issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation for
Thursday, Nov. &c, when we shall
partake of the national bird. The
governor departs a little from the
usual custom in expression in the
proclamation, and expresses a SEN
timent that money is not the only
thing in the world that the average
American citizen should strive for,
and that the love of God should be
more abundant in our hearts and
less of the feeling of worldly gain.
The governor congratulates the state
on the great progress that has been
made in the field and in the home,
for which we should be. and are,
devoutly thankful.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
married Thanksgiving week to Mr..

married Thanksgiving week to Mr..
Peter Clark.
The carpenters are rushed with
work and they hope to nave nice
weather for some time yet so as to
be able to complete some of their
jobs.
Plasterers are at work on the
house of Hiss Jennie Gum.
Wedding bells will ring again
soon.
PROSPER.
Prosper, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Miller
left for Washington, Iowa, last Fri
day, and expects to spend the winter.
Several of the farmers of this
vicinity attended the sale of Jud
Annis, in Rome township, Wednes-
day.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson left for
Des Moines, Iowa, last week.
Jake Miller, who has been out
west holding down a claim, came
home last week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
Tant the Best All Around.

- ohAS A,SsS -
Kansas City Times: Mr.. Taft
is 10 only the best of the
several candidates nominated for
the presidency, but he is the best
man, in natural ability, in broad eX-
perienee, in specific training, and
especially in familiarity with the
problems and aspirations Of the time,
that the country now possesses.
Therefore the congratulations that
are due to Mr.. Taft today are a mere
incident in the result of yesterdays
election. The whole nation must be
regarded as unusually fortunate,
not so much because of the election
of Mr.. Taft as because of the ex-
preston of will that his election
implies.
For, after all. it is not alone the
kind of man chosen, for the pres.
idency that denotes national intel
ligence and foresight and stability
but also the things he represents in
an imperSonal way.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13

Election judges in Butte county
have to make pretty long trips to
deliver their ballot boxes to the coun-
ty seat at Belle Fourche, away
down in the southern part, inasmuch
as the journey has to be made by rail.
The judges in Lennon and those
of the county have to travel about
$50 miles one way to reach the coun-
ty seat. 1t is no wonder that the
people of Butte county are agitating
the question of dividing the county
into three separate counties There
is enough and to spare in that county.
, 1908-11-28

mise will bring rate aided schools under
popular control, relieve the ratepayers Of sup
porting denominationa teaching, abolish re-
lgious tests for teachers and assure some
thing like a national system. The Irish
party at O. meeting have resolved to oppose
the bill, according to the resolution OF the
Roman Catholic Prelates, that it IS unac-
ceptable because it places Roman CATHOLICS
in a position of inferiority to Professionals
respecting instruction and financial aid.
The Cullinau diamonds are. being exhibit
ed in the Tower of London beside the Kohl
moor.
A Paris despatch says it is expected the
Government will ignore President Castro's
presence in France.
Berlin advices state that anxiety is felt
regarding the Kaiser's health, he being still
confined to his room. 1t has been ordered
that the conrt circular hereafter shall
be limited to his doings as ruler, and
that personalities must be suppressed.
This is attributed to the reports of his levity
of conduct during the recent crisis. The
Grown Prince will represent him at the I'M
yelling of Emperor Frederik's monument on
Sunday, and his Winter hunting engage
ments have been cancelled.
New York, Nov. 25th-Adyices from Hay
ii state that general Leconte was killed on
the spot where he had previously executed
Captain Oyema, charged with treason in
running the gunboat LIE Croyant ashore.
Leconte then attempted to recruit the
townsmen against the Rebels and executed
two prominent citizens Of Jeremie, who were
opposed to lis methods of procedure; the
indignant populacc then executed Leconte.
Les Cages, Aquin and Jeremie are blockaded,
and the rev, luton is growing. The &. S. S.
Ia. Oma has been ordered 10 Les Cages, and
a warship has been ordered to proceed from
Jamaica to Port au Prince. American in
teryontion would not be surprising, and
would be welcome.
Dorando, who was defeated in the London
Olympic contest for the Marathon Race,
turned the tables yesterday upon Hayes, the
victor, in a race covering the same distance
III Madison Square Garden, defeating him by
nearly forty five seconds and sixty yards, the
time being two hours forty four minutes
and twenty seconds, or nearly eleven minutes
under his London time. Hayes was more
exhausted than DoranGo, who led through
out, except once. The contest was II most
exciting spectacle,
st. Lucia, Nov. 26th-H. NJ. S. Scylla az
rived here yesterday afternoon.
Trinidad, 2Gth-PIesidcnt Castro, accom-
panied by his wife and ply stefan, arrived this
morning Ell route for Europe in $. S. Guade-
loupe; he was unable to land, and only the
Venezuelan Consul's launch was allowed
within speaking distance of the ship.
, 1908-11-28
ekiendtgjorelse

nET bekjendtgjores herved, at Hans
- Hojvelbaarenhed Gouvern0ren fra Days
Dato at regne indtil videre vii tage Uphold
paa st. Thomas.
Guvernements Secretariatet, st. Croix,
den eide November 1908.
BAUMANN.
est.
Translation.
, 1908-11-28
Publication

Vt is hereby made known that from this
@ date His Excellency the Governor will
reside in st. Thomas until further notice.
Government Secretary's Office, st. Croix
21st November 1903.
BAUMANN.
uctg.
, 1908-11-28

trederiksted, Saint Croix, 18th Noven
Der 1908.
JOHN G. VANIER.
tor Sports Committee.