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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
RAINIER GOES TO PIERRE
Principal Ramer Has Resigned a,
Mitchell and Accepted Super
intendency at Pierre.

Prof. Nj. Nj. Ramer began bis
duties as principal Of the schools OF
Mitchell last September, and his
work has been Of the most salts
factory character. He "a reelected
to the position again this st.r'ng for
the ensuing year, Notwithstanding
the fact that he was al APP licant
for the position Of supetint. ndenJ OF
the Pierre schools. Tne Pierre
position offered Prof. Rlner All in.
ere Use of salary of $500 per year aud
a higher posllion in the educational
world. because Of the fact that he
could be at. the head OF the school
system OF the capital city. His
election at Pierre removes from the
Mitchell school q very capable ma
in the educational world and it is
| with very much regret on the part o.
the school patrons that the change
is made.
Prof. Kramer is also a candidate fol
the nomination of the superinten
deut of public instruction on TIN
republican ticket as q stalwart sup
porter. To the event of his nomin
alton and election Prot. Ramer viii
teac'l ia the Pietie school uutil tim
arlives 20. him to accept his otlicia
position.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Humor
WERE DEATH ON CORN.
Tho Doc Gives a Little Lesson tr
Natural History.

Tho Doc Gives a Little Lesson In
Natural History.
There used TO he an eccentric Old
character in our neighborhood.' said
a planter from one of the upper par
fishes. who went by the name OF DO
johnson. He had never been forty
miles from the settlement in his life
and was barely able to read aud write.
but he was naturally a sort of Jack OF
all trades, and somehow or other he
! acquired a tremendous reputation for
sagacity.
'Whenever an argument arose among
the country folks Doc Johnson was
pretty certain to be called in to decide
1t, and as he would rather have died
than to have admitted Ignorance on
any subject some Of his statements Of
fact We're amazing in the extreme.
cone day a farmer in the vicinity
received Il letter from his son, who had
moved up to Iowa, saying, among 9th
err things, that the corn crop was look
ing bad md the country was being
ONetluu ny lulAlSIduIo 1ue Ldot Noh'l
stumped the old man, and after puz-
zling in vain over Its meaning he hap
pened to see Doc and called him in.
Johnson knew from the peculiar
warmth of his greeting that he was
going to be asked to solve some knotty
problem and at once assumed the
wisest air.
doc said the farmer, pointing t.
the mysterious passage in the letter
what in thunder does that boy meat
by immigrants? What air they like
anyhow
"Johnson spelled through the para
graph and, noting the reference to tn
bad corn crop, began rapidly to pu
two and two together.
, "'Immygrants!' he exclaimed t
gain time. Why, 1 thought everybod,
knowed what they was!
"'Air they %crittersY asked the farm
er cautiously.
"'They is replied the Doc, "a kin
of Il cross between a possum and
coon, and I'll tell you what he adde
impressively-'they're jest simply deaf
u on corn.'"-New Orleans Times-Demt
L crat.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
A Difficult Trick.

When the new trolley line first ran
through the little town it was REGARDED
With mingled pride, admiration and
fear. for taany of the townsfolk stood
In awe of tn" mysterious powers of thu
electric current.
would I got a shock if l put my
foot on THAT rail" queried a nervous
old lady after lowering on one side OF
the road, not quite daring to attempt
the dangerous crossing.
40, madam" answered the politt
conductor. not unless you put YOU
other foot on the trolley wire."-Wo
mans Home Companion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Missed the Mark.

A north of England clergyman re-
Gently preached against i'll natured
gossiping and spoke pretty plainly to
his congregation on the subject. One
OF the members Of the congregation to
whom he was especially abiding came
up to him after the service. The vicar
thought he had touched her and that
she was about to express contrition.
but she said. "Ah. vicar. I am 8 glad
you spoke out. and what a good thing
1t was the Misses - were there to
hear you."-Church Family Newspa.
per.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Another Argument.

"What do YOU regard as the most i'm.
portant thing in favor of the theory
that Mars is inhabited?"
1.-THE fact" answered the popular
scientist, that an article assuming
that side Of the question can be made
three times as readable az one taking
the opposite view."-Washington Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
There have been exciting times at

There have been exciting times at
the y. w u. tue past Elk and not
nuE ID n., b5eu DON III lh line t
studies iie anii- lie Sc camlaign
has GRATED the dist big diversion OF
the term, and will W be followed
by a deblte. the My Festival aand
the I'racE meet. Sllely The studcnts
of ID. "a. u. are kept b isv MT get
ting their lessons.
Tuesday at the COLLEGE WIS rather
tame. Most of the men were down
town ani a visitor would have
thought thai the u. Vas pothin2
bnt a Girls boarding sel1eol. In tire
evening t0oN-n ~hen it WIS kno1n
that no license callied. the boys
came back and ileiped 10 form q
triumpnal procession down the
streets. The student body OF ID. ".
u. |telieye that they have shown The
citi4ens Of Mitchell that they know
how to behave in a fight.
Amid all this eXcitment a Ease ball
game, the first of the season. was
pulled Off with the Cilamb rlain
indians Monday afternoon on the
home diamond. But few spectators
we're out, but the game was an
interesting one. although both teams
shovel lack of practice For a
while the InGians were ahead and
played good bali but at the end OF
the sixth inning. when the game was
called off in order that the visiting
team might get to the train, the
score as IL TO L. in favor Of the
college. John and Jim Dobson
formed the battery Of the college
team.
Monday evening the Thalians gave
an Easter party to the college literary
societies. 1t as a very successful
affair. and every one REPORTS having
had "A gopd time. a three course
supper was served ana NicLol 5
orchestra furnished the music lol
the occasion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
oniv Human.

Harver--Yoa should have seen Hot
ayre swell up at that mind reading
seance the other night when the blind
folded lady actually told him the num-
Der OF his automobile.
Beattie-But he has no auto.
Harvey OF ours not. But he look.
ed astounhed and acknowledged she
was right.--Puck.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

a novel feeling of Ieaping, bound.
ing impulses goes through you boay.
You feel young. act young, and are
| Young after taking q course of Uolli-
ster's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Scallin Bros.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

ROin, Monday Apfll Il,
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Schilmer a
S.iI. Morgan buys hides. pelts, !.
tallow aud furs. First Avenue east,
Mitchell.
Mis-. h L. Bollmann, of Rapid
City, arrived in Mitchell "Wednesday
and is a guest at The Widlnann.
Protect your crops with hail in
Call on j. e. Wells, insur-
ance Agency.
Miss Mabel Jackson left Wednesday
for Sioux City, and it is possible
that she will make her home there
in the future.
Mrs. John Sturgis and the baby
went to Lesteryille Wedn sday to
vi it with her brother, Siglnund
5 .hirtner, and wife.
THURSDAY there was a magnificent
rainfall all over this section, the
precipitation amounting to l.6l
inches.
Mrs. r p. Edison and Miss
Florence Fosdlck left Wednesday
for Mason CITY, Iowa to make a
short visit with relatives.
Teaching the newest and latest
imnroved system for dress-making
and cutting garments. PATTERNS
guaranteed to fit perfectly. Gail at
7l2 North Main street.
a fir, at the Milwaukee stock
yards at noo Tuesday destroyed a
small shed and about 100 feet of fence.
The fire department responded to
the alarm and did effective work In
stopping the flames.
S. A. Ramsey, who is well known
in Mitchell. was elected mayor of
Woonsocket Tuesday for the third
successive term. Prohibition carried
by a majority OF one and it is likely
to be taken into the courts for a
contest.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. APP al was lyearold Wednesday,
and since her tiith Sue HAS collected
aud been given five hundred pennies,
which thu parents deposited in the
Fir.t National bank tn remain there
for a period of fifteen years to draw
interest.
Miss Mary Preston. daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Q. Preston, AMI
Dr. II. 81. McDonald were married
late Wednesday afternoon at The
home OF the brides parents th'
ceremony being performed ny Or. Il
j. Macmrrav. The bridal couple LEFT
the same evening via the Omaai
road for q trip to st. Paul.
Harold Nelson and his compan'
PLAYED "Tbe Merchant of Venice
to a fairly good house Tuesday even
Ing. The gentleman appeared in tll'
character of Shylock, giving a new
and thorough interpretation. and hi:
makeup Of the pant was in stric
harmony with it. Mr.. Nelson reat
his lines with great effect aud he wa
,pplallded in the more strenuous
portions Of the play. He was abl'
supported by his company %throughou
and the drama was given a splendid
presentation.
The ITALIAN literary society 0
Dakota WESLEYAN University tendere
an taster reception to the thfe
other college societies, Philo, liapp
and Daedalian at the home Of Mis-
Mary Morrow. Monday evening
AS the name signihed. it was i
the form of an Easter party. TIL
favors being rabbits daintily colore
to represent the different s%ocictif
aud the menu cards the proverhia
Faster egg. The Nichols orchestr
furnished delightful music during lh
evening. Refreshments consistin
of three courses were served. Til
rooms we've beautifully decorated an
the event was pronounced q sucre.
by all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

Counting upon getting damages fol
the fall. eh?"-Philadelphia Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

You'll n9t find beauty in a rouge
pot or Complexion whitewash. True
beauty comes to them who takes
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Gives that lovely color that's made
beauties famous. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Scallin Bros.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

"Oh. yes, some time ago. But now
she's suing him for breach Of prom
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
For Her Hearers,

"Don't you think my daughter sang
with great feeling at the musicale
last nigLtr
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
A Costly Fall.

"She appears to have fallen in love
with him"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Polite Amenities.

He (brusquely)-1 cannot understand
why SO many foolish ome are SO
fond of dogs.
She Wsweetly)-Nor l that so many
foolish women stick so to curs.-Balti.
more American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
FOR SALE.

Two quarters near Loomfs. ore 4
near Letrner, one d near Mitchell,
one "a aud ? quattrs rear Mt. YER
non. S. OAK. All in high state Of
cultivation, some of it improved. I
own these lands, will sell right.
Ruy direct and save agents commits
SjDn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

Eyes. I noticed that she sang only
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
II Didn't Appeal to Hin

II Didn't Appeal to Him.
Don't you think that Miss La
Peache has a complexion like ivoryE
perhaps so, but I never cared much
Tor painting on ivoey."-Csveland
Plain Dealer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

After the German had carefully scrn-
tinized the bill he set his lips tightly
and in a very determined manner said:
II pays de state tax. l pays de coun-
ty tax und ! pays de school tax, but
l be doggoned If | pays dat total tax.
l never had no total tax! l think be
is a fraud!"-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
A FrauduIs 1T TAX.

4 we'll to do German farmer IN q
western state canle into the town OF
which he was accounted IL resident to
pay h,s taxes The bill was handed tc
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-09-01

rSei allen. mas Dir beilie lit =
Senrp, bore MIDI! SIM Nameu beiz
ner S6weiter, I'M Namen oeiues ainz
bes bore MIDI! 9u m6d)teit iiber lie
niht llnsliif 6rineen: 10 bore midi!
Weirc gauge Seele liegt in bieier 9its
re = oas Shidial meines san5en See
bens bdnst bon tbrem @rfplge ab.
Snbe Grbarmen NIT mir. penn pu
ielbit icmals grbarmen 81 finben
bpffitl
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-09-01
Gin amsge5ei@netes &esept.

Tatient: 6err Softor, i6 perbe
INNER letter. @ds meinen Sic, mas
i6 tbun IoI. nm Dinner gu tperoen:
Or. Shrouber: 2ie6er Sreuno
nidts madt BEN Reni6en 10 biinn ols
pie Die Gorge. Sdauen Sic iid alir
ieben Gag meme leste b~albidbriee
Ne6nun9 an, Die Sic nod nidt be-
5ablt baben. = @ieleitt bilft Sbuer
base
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-09-01
vlhtuna, Tarnter!

tabt Chr paisr. oeu. anrtufeIr. @sei,eu. aorr.
sipagen. @eriIe. Gier. BUTTER ooer .loerbaupt
irceIouetthe Jnrmpr3outts su osrtauien? Weun
10. oann iG,rcibt crit on Sol. 3. Nasle. Subuane,
Spwa. unb iragt i'm nm ieine 9reiie. Dian
o~oreiire eiutadb: Y. \. yaaste, Subuaue. Soma.
n. Is. perr Nagle tauft uH0 pertauft auep
Gtabt. uNo Neutrality-suspicious.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-09-01

Man rebet lid ietbit WiclcS ein.
mas man teinem Inperen 9laubeu
! niiroe.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27

- @ut ssseben. Baron gum
Diener): nSObdnn, i9 mub porldn'
fig etpas gelb baben. +. Ihdffe nnr
stipas in's @eriabamt!" Sobann (auf
bic 8ibliotbef uno bic 8iloer Sei~
senb): Die 8unit oOsr' bic WiHens
fd1dft2"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27

-paffenbe @eIegenbtit
o.: .Ssrts esbt absr aud alIes iaief!
Dieisn Morsen trepirt msin &nna.
risnpoesl, bann Derliere id Spti
Wart unb nun serbrsds id aud nod
meinsn Rsssnf6irm." g.: nWtiBt On
lpas. ba pump'F Du mir 20 Mari
= iebt sebt's in einem bin!"
= 9rieffrasment. nWas
nun Define Bite anldnst, Dir 80
Mart gu lsiben. 70 muB idb Dir, Iiebs
iter 5rsunb. lsibsr mittbeilen, bab
i9 bic 9eipiinfdte SUMMIT ni6f
eriibriesn lam. ba i'd mir in nGd<
fer 3,it cine @illd bauen luHsn tpin.
bic mid $4,000 Tsart toiten pirb. .
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27

9ein Munn bat iib alip er'
ipeiden laTsn unb Dir Elm Selepbon
unsefdufft! Sait 0u es fdon be-
niiBt9"
% ia! Sd bab' mir bumit fogIeidi
Elm neues &leib. einen neuen 9ut unb
elm @rammppbon beftelIt!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27
Tb9eMbrt.

.Mein Serr. i'd bin gOuIeuriia
bent!"
.Das febe id on Sbrer rotbsn
Rafe!-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27

= Mibberi + an ben. Ri9ier;
,Mub bsnn bei Sud INNER am
Sonntas ssrauft perben9!" 9irsl;
so msi', am Werttas bam mir baIi
iod 3eit!A
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27

8ebentli9. 0irettor (einer
2ebensoeriid iiderunssseienfdufD: p9e4
Dor id Sbnen bic @eriiherunssfnm=
me ausSabls. miiRen Sic mir einen
Sobteni9ein Sbres Wannes bsibrin4
een!" Wittips: rMit @ersniisen.
Serr 9ireftpri"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27

mann (mibmutbis): .Run hafi
On bod ben Sut gu breibis Marf
eenommen; Der gu aipan5is mar 10
bebeutenb biibfder!-
Jrau: .8srubise Did. Rdnna
den. ben babe ih ia aud senpmmsnl"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27
1roeuBura.

OIbenburs. Der friibsre qoE,
beamts uno ieBist Rsbafteur bes io'
s:ol bemotrutifHen Rorboeutiden
9altsbIattes. Ridnrb Wagner-8ant.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-27


DubeItnaen. Der @niireidsr
Srdnj &ranb fiel BON elmer Stieae
btrab. bic gu Dem @asreinissr e:nes
Sfens fiibrte. @r pufbe I.3iper am
8obfe pertebt unb erIift einsn @'hds
belbrud3.
CID a. b. GIs. aiirslid fano
man auf osm 5elbe in Der RGbs Der
Stdot bic 2eihe oes 38idbriaen 4r.
beiters Sphann 9i.qefbo9. gfnfdeis
n.rb bat er ben Sob burb grfri.rsn
uefunsen.
Mdnterr f. Sm 4lter ppH
72 Snhrsn tt1rb lier ber ebemafiee
Deputirt. Wdtthias Meblen. Der
@trf.orbene pertrut ben Ranton Gre
nenmaner pon 1S75--1881 uRb non
1887-1893.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
news OF Till C0URTS t1iA|
FINDS MISSING SON
ADOPTED BY OTHERS
Boys Father Alleges Proceedings
Fraudulent, and Has the Foster
Parents and ChiId's Mother
Cited for Contempt

John G. Miller, who has been search
ing for his 7-year-old son. has learned
of the boys whereabouts through the
records of the superior court of Los
Angeles county and as a result he filed
suit in the superior court yesterday
asking the boys mother and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. V. Higgins, adopted parents
of the child, be cited for contempt.
Mrs. Miller was granted a divorce in
Contra Costa county about two years
ago and was awarded temporary GUS
tody of the child. When Miller later
brought proceedings for a modification
of this award Mrs. Miller disappeared
and since then her former husband
has searched five counties of Cali
fornia in his efforts to find the boy.
The hunt ended when he learned from
records of the local court his son is
in Chicago and that he was adopted
in Los Angeles by Mr.. and Mrs. H. ".
Higgins. Mrs. Miller has remarked and
is now Mrs. H. A. STANCE.
The adoption proceedings, according
to Miller, are fraudulent and he asks
the court to set this action aside and
summon Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins and
Mrs. STANCE to answer to charges of
contempt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
JURISDICTl0NAL DISPUTES
ARE REFERRED BY A. F. OF L.
Convention in Denver Spends Almost
Entire Day Listening to Report
of the Committee on
Adjustment

DENVER, Nov. 18.-Almost the en-
tire time of both sessions of the con-
VentiOn of the American Federation of
Labor today was devoted to listening
to the report of the committee on adj
justment.
A score or more of jurisdictional dis
putes We're considered, and in a majors
ity of cases the disputes were referred
to the executive council or to the con-
reports were discussed at length, but
in each case the recommendations of
the committee were adopted.
In the case of the dispute between
the brewery workers and the steam en-
gineers the committee reported that an
agreement had been reached between
the two unions.
The discussion of the contest between
the brewery workers and the team
sters' union caused one of the most
extended debates of the day. The COM
mittee recommended that the brewery
workers have sole jurisdiction over the
teamsters working within breweries.
d, j. Tobin, president of the team
sters union, denounced the recon-
mendation and declared in effect that
the transfers would withdraw from the
Federation if it prevailed.
After the report had been heatedly
discussed by both sides the entire mat
ter was referred to the executive coun-
ell by vote of 156 to 81. The report of
| the committee as a whole was then
adopted. During the session gold
watches We're presented to John Wads-
worth and Herbert Skinner, British
! fraternal delegates, and a gold bracelet
to Mrs. Wadsworth. A silver set of
| knives and forks was presented to
P. M. Draper, Canadian fraternal del
| egate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
The MOdesty of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the
indicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
aminations, and unpleasant local treat
ments, which some physicians consider
essential in the treatment of diseases Of
women. Yet, il help can be had, it is
better to submit TO this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
is that so often the woman undergoes all
the ANNOYANCE and shame for nothing.
Thousands of women who have been
cured 6X DR.. Rerce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton writ6 IN depreciation Of the cure
which dispeerSes Nxfth the examinations
and local treatmentsSSTherei is no other
medicine so SuIe-and- safe for delicate
women as "Favorite Prescription" 1t
cures debiIitaTing drains. Irregularity and
female weakness. 1t always helps. 1t
almost always cures. 1t is strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on its bottle-wrapper; con-
tains no deleterious or habit-forming
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has the full
endorsement of those most eminent in the
several schools of medical practice. Some
of these numerous and strongest of pro-
fessional endorsements of its ingredients,
will be found in pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in booklet mailed
free on request, by DR.. r. V. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, n. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount of the ordinary lay, OF
non-professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
insist on knowing what they take as med
icine instead of opening their mouths like
a lot of young birds and gulping down
whatever is offered them. uFavorite Pre-
scription is of KNOWN COMPOSITION. II
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing only Send to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Ruffalo, n. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-eovered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free Of charge
bv letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-19
TESTS AUTOS SPEED
TO CONVINCE COURT
LAW WAS VIOLATED
Owners of Machines Had Testified
Cars Incapable of Running at
Rate Arrestng Officers
Had Charged

W. S. Fits and DR.. e. n. Palette
pleaded guilty in police court yester-
day to charges of violating the speed
ordinance and were fined $40 each.
The men were arrested November 10
by Motorcycle Patrolmen Humphreys
and Coe for exceeding the speed limit
on West Seventh street They were
arraigned in police court and pleaded
not guilty to the charges and their
trial was set for November 16. When
they appeared in court that date they
set up the defense their machines are
not capable of travelling alta speed the
officers claimed.
Fits declared his machine had been
tested and It was impossible to drive
il at a rate of more than twenty-stX
miles an hour, while Dr. Palette
claimed his auto could not exceed
twenty miles an hour
Both declared their speedometers
showed them TO be travelling well with
in the speed limit. Patrolman Hum
phreys stated the speedometer on his
motorcycle showed the autoists to be
going twenty-eight miles an hour.
In order to convince the court he
was right, Humphreys offered to drive
the automobiles over the same course
| where the men were arrested, and If he
could not attain more than twenty
eight miles an hour with the motor
cars he would ask the charges be dis
missed.
Accordingly the machines were taken
to the stretch on Seventh street and
tested by the officer With the auto
owned by Fits, which the owner de-
clared could not be driven more than
twenty-siX miles an hour Humphreys
drove it at a speed of thirty-five miles
an hour. Entering the auto of DR.. Pal
lette, said by the owner to be able
to travel but twenty miles an hour,
the officer attained a speed of thirty
miles an hour.
Then to convince the owners of the
motor cars his speedometer was correct
Humphreys took it to a garage where
a special machine for testing such in
struments is kept and it was tested and
found to be accurate. The instruments
OF Fits and DR.. Palette were found to
be inaccurate, registering five miles less
than the true speed.
A test then was made at Agricultural
park with stop watches and the same
results obtained. After being con-
WINGED they were in error Fits and DIR.
Palette appeared in police court yes
terday, changed their pleas to guilty
and paid their fines.