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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
The First Singing Lesson.


Twas in the very dead Of night
When from the myrtle tree
Came to my ear SO soft and clear,
''Tewhit. tewhit. tewhee!"
knew twas Mr.. Mocking Bird
Calling his family
To ope their eyes and exercise
Their scale of do re mi.
Then Father Bird sang loudly u
"Tewhit. tewhit. tewhee!"
In such a way he seemed to say.
Now sing this Just like me-"
One -birdiekin chirped out OF tune
"Tewhit. tewhit. tewhee!"
Screamed all the rest. which means,
expressed.
You're stupid as can be!"
Then Mother Eird san something low.
And. from what ! could hca-
I'm sure she said. Throw back your
head
And try again. my dear"
Then up and down The notes they
went.
d re mi, do re NIL"
TIL. perfect quite. they sang Good
Il. sleepy harmony.
-Youth'a Com, anon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Conundrums

What is that which comes with a
coach. goes With u coach, is Of no use
to the coach and vet the coach can't
go without it? Noise.
Who dares to sit before the queen
with his hat on? Her majesty's coach
man.
Why is an egg like a colt? Because
it is OF no use until broken.
Why is the letter ID" like a squall-
ing child? Because it makes ma mad.
Why is an umbrella like a pancake?
Because 1t is never seen after lent.
What is bought by the yard and
worn by the foot? A carpet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Defendants.
NOTICE OF BrcrIVnR,s 5

NOTICE OF RECEIVERS SALE
Court of the United States for the Dis
trict of South --akota, southern Divis-
ion, held at the city of Sioux Falls,
in said District on the 3rd day of April,
1908, an order was entered in the above
the receiver of the Mitchell Gas Com
pany sell all the property of every
kline and nature belonging to said de-
fendant; and
adjudged that an the properties and
franchises of the said Mitchell Gas
Company, including it's gas plant it's
electric light plant and all personal
property of every kin and nature, and
the following described real estate, to-
wit: Lots ten, Q0). Eleven, CID, and
Twelve. Cl2), in Block %torty-nine 49),
town (now city, of Mitchell, Dawson
County South Dakota, and lots Seven,
G2, and eight (S) in Block Two 81 in
Mitchell, South Dakota, be sold under
the direction of the said f. NJ. White,
Reeeiver, as aforesaid, and that he re-
ton of the Court; and
Whereas; it is further Ordered, Ad-
judged and Decreed, that said Receiver
shall sell said property for cash, with
out appraisement. and to the highest
bidder, at public sale at the front door
Of the Court House, in the city of
TIA; and
Whereas; it is further ordered, ad-
Judged and deereed, that Notice Of the
given by the said Receiver by adver-
tisement thereof. onc1 in each week
d dof four OF s spece is f6s weeks sM{fc Prsce gdn ftt the
a weekly newspaper of general circu-
7ation, published in the said city of
ia, and
Whereas, it is further ordered. Adj
judged and Decreed, that said Receiver
shall receive no bids at such sale for
and Dollars (25, $1,000, and that the pur-
chaser or purchasers of said property of
the said Mitchell Gas Company. at said
same free and clear from any and all
membranes whatsoever,
Now Therefore, Public Notice is here
of the Mitchll Gas Company. in pur-
suanc of the provisions of said order,
Will on Saturday the 9tl day, of May,
1898. at the hour of o'clock in the
OF the County Court House, in the city
of Mitchell, Dawson County, South Da-
kota, sell at public auction to the high
the property both real and personal of
every kind n nature belonging to the
Mitehe1l Gas Company, Of Mitchell,
Eleven CID, and Twelve G2) in Block
forty-nine (49 IN Cooley & Guernsey's
addition to the town now city, of
Mitchell. in Dawson County, South Da-
kota: and Lots seven 90 and eight (S)
in Block two Co in Orders addition to
Mitchell, Dawson County, South Dako-
TIA: and also the entire gas plant of the
said Mitchell Gas Company, and all it's
properties and franchises including it's
e1ectric light plant and franchise, and
all other property of every kind and
description owned by the said Mitchell
Gas Company.
Said property will pass to the pur-
chaser or purchasers free and clear of
all liens and membranes whatsoever.
No bids of less than Twenty-Five thous-
and Dollars will be received or consid-
cred.
Dated this sth day of April, A. D.,
1905.
T.. M. WHITE,
Receiver of the Mitchell Gas Company.
William f. Porter and
Timon j. Spangler,
Solicitors for Receiver.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Q THE CHILDREN
Untouched Morocco.

Open your atlas at the map of AZ
rica. aud there. set like a pearl on the
northM est shoulder of the continent.
you win see n country called Morocco.
1t almost touches Europe. AT the +
rowe$t part there is but nine miles OF
strait l'etween it and Spain, so you
might think the Moors had become
quite civilized in the course of ages
THROUGH having such cultivated neigh
bors 50 near. 1t is not so, however.
And, strange to say. the more they see
OF western progress the more they de-
splse 1t. 1t is q big country. this Mo
rocco, and explorers have left it alone,
for The natives detest Christians. fear
ing lest they want To take away from
them their lovely land, where it is al
ways summer and where the soil if
just scratched With a crooked stick re-
sponCs with q teeming harvest.-St.
Nicholas.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
The Profitable Cow,

Some COWS will produce twice as
much butter fat as others of the same
family. and this the dairymnn will not
know unless he tests his COWS fire.
quently. In a comparison of the indi-
vidual records of two COWS at the Ohio
experiment station it was shown that
the cost II food for one COW was $40.
while for the other it was S34. The
former COW gave a profit of $50 over
feed. while the latter gave a profit of
only S25
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF Henry Iohlf, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Henry Rohlf, deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased. TO exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said John
ltohlf. administrator at his residence
i'll Blendon Township, in the County
of Dawson. S. d.
Dated April End, 1908.
JOHN RoHLF,
administrator of the estate of Henry
Rohlf. deceased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Easter SUNDAY.

Owing to a long dispute in the
church as to the proper time for hold
ing Easter it was finally decided at the
council of Nice, 1926 A. D., that the fes.
tival should be observed ION the first
Sunday after the full moon which hap.
pens upon or next after the 21st of
March, and If the full moon happens
on a Sunday. Easter is the Sunday aft
er.-New York American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE of Elias LoWrie, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrators of the estate OF
Elias Lowrie, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers,
witnin A months after the first publi-
cation of this notice. to the said ad-
ministratriN, Adelia Lowrie. at her res
idence. in Mitchell. in the County OF
Dawson, South Dakota.
Dated April s, 1908.
ADELIA LOWRIE,
Administrators of the estate of ELIAS
IOWrie.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Give Piqs Plenty of Room.

Crowding too many pigs together has
chickens in too small a space. Pro
fessor Haywood of the Pennsylvania
station says that half If not more of
the outbreaks of disease are due to the
overcrowding of young shoats. The
younger ant weaker ones become so
unresistant that finally they succumb
to the germs Of cholera or swine
plague, which are always present even
in healthy pigs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Dairy Notes.

Ample and frequent watering does
much to keep up the flow of milk.
Clean smelling. we'll ventilated, but
comfortable stables are the exception.
Health and profit go with them. how
ever.
No farmer is rich enough to afford to
fool away his time with a milk COW
that does not give enough to pay for
her feed and care.
1t is well to keep COWS comfortable.
1t is costly not to do SO. but in over
heated. foul smelling stables COWS fire.
quently lose their appetites.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Adjustable lnvalid,s Chair.

Dbe luxurious adjustable chair here
with shown is only one of the many
comforts invention has devised for
making the existence of invalids or
delicate persons more easy. There is
not a part of this chair which cannot
be adjusted to meet the convenience of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Toasted Salt Goldfish.

Pick the fish into long thin strips end
freshen by standing in lukewarm wa
ter for a short time. Drain n dry In
2 towel. Place in a creased broiler and
brown vel a hot fire. turning once.
Remove to hot platter and spread with
| soft butter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Ashes Good For Hogs.

The successful swine breeder does
not forget that ashes are essential in
building bone in hogs. When wood
ashes cannot be obtained, corncobs can
be burned to a charcoal or to a fine ash
and kept in some clean place to which
the hogs have access ut all times.
There need then be no special work in
feeding 1t to them ut any time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Beauty Hints.

If you wish to look slim, do not
dress in white or light colored clothes.
A receding chin may be improved by
massage. Its symmetry may be great
~ altered by using a little face cream.
A long central line Of trimming from
throat to hem adds a certain height; SO
does a single flounce at the bottom of
q skirt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
The Valuable Sheep,

The sheep ranks above the dairy COW
as a money producing machine. There
are several good reasons for keeping
sheep. They are able to Craze on land
Of fodder and hence are good weed de-
stroyers and give the biggest returns
for the least care.-Professor r. C. Min
kler. New Jersey Agricultural College.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
The Pure Bred Ram.

A good ram will put from one to
three pounds of wool per fleece on the
average grade flock. which will pay
for the ram the first year aside from
the added value Of the lambs. Indeed,
II a ram does not pay for himself the
first year he never will pay for him.
self.-W. N. Cowden.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
An Ink Remover.

To remove ink stains from the hands
with oXalic acid put an ounce Of the
crystals in. a pint bottle and fill up
with water. Mark the bottle plainly
with the name and also the word "Poi-
son." Wet a piece of cloth with the
acid solution and rub the stained
places. Use a pointed orange wood stick
beneath the nails. Follow with q thor
ough washing in clear water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
1o Pre,srxe Color Of Ixorx,

To clean and preserve the color Of
ivory ornaments place the articles in q
bowl Of cold water and allow them to
remain twenty-four hours. Take them
out and lay on a soft towel. Do not
dry them. They must dry in the open
air. If any water remains in the carv-
ings Of the ivory, blow 1t off. If Il
were allowed to settle on the ivory,
the color would be destroyed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Hyqienic Coffee.

Three pints Of nice wheat bran, put
1t in dripping pan. pour half a cupful
Of best New Orleans molasses over the
bran. rub the bran with your hands
until it absorbs all the molasses, put
the pan in the oven, brown until a
dark brown. Be careful not to let It
burn. Stir often.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Carl II. Thomson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed eNecutriN of the estate of Carl
L: Thomson. deceased. to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first publi-
cation of this notice, to the said Maren
Thomson, eXecutriN, at her reidence in
Rome Township, in the County of Da-
vison. S. ID.
Dated April 18th, 1908.
MAREN Thomson,
Thomson, Deceased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
THE ARM SWINGS OUT.

the person who wishes to occupy 1t,
and the arms are so arranged as to re-
duce the task Of getting into it to a
minimum. Fol an invalid who has to
be lifted in and out the chair is spe-
cially convenient.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Homemade Waterproof Gloves.

Take ordinary fabric. gloves, dip sew
eral times in boiled linseed oil, drying
after each dip. They then will be per-
fcctly waterproof and wear longer for
household purposes than the ones
bought at a shop.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Tho Reautiea.

Cary Of Virginia surveyed the Met
ropolitan Opera House tier and par
tierre with critical eyes; then he turn.
ed to Monks.
when is a beauty not a beauty" he
asked.
"Give 1t up" said Monks.
"Ninety-nine times out Of alum
dred." said Cary.-New York Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Turpentine 81. color.

To prevent light fabrics from FADING
dip them in water containing one tea
spoonful Of spirits Of turpentine -
every half gallon Of cold water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
Care of Silk P.ttieo.t.

To hang up a silk petticoat sew
tapes on the inside. at top edge Of
%dounce, then hang bottom side up.
This keeps the aounce from "datten-
ing"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
In the Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of South =
DAkOta Southern Division
James NJ. Sutherland,
Complainant,

The Mitchell Gas Company, The Mer-
chants Loan and Trust Company, Paul
Landmann, as receiver of the First Ma
tional Bank of Scotland, Lee Rust, Jo-
seph Beam, Jr, r.. d. Wicks, A. +. Rob
inson, Interstate Supply Company. Mrs.
A. -. White, Jacob p. Resner, Charles
G. King, The Sioux City Foundry and
Manufacturing Company, and the Greg
DRY Electric Company,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-27
MR.. TAFT TELLS WHY HE
OPPOSE BANK GUARANTY
Says Proposed Democratic System
Puts Premium Upon Reckless
Banking"

HOT SPRINGS. VA Aus. a6.--',l
puts Z premium On .ecaIcas banking
and is an inducement 10 reckless
banking" Thus did Mr.. taft, hi
afternoon in respohs2 to a dir"c
question state. what is in his opinion
the vital objection to ne propose
plan to guarantee deposits in ma
ti0nal banks. .
That is the fundamental objec
ton" he said. Relieved OF the re
sponsibi,ity to and the fear o
depositors, the -tendency would be e
induce exploitation, manipulation an'
the use of assets1of banks in spec
ularive way. 1t would promote spec
ula,ion at the expense Of his fellow
bankers and that ultimately means
at the expense of the depositors
Any proposition sAs to- the amoun
of the tax that should b" assesset
as based on the present rate of loss
Is on an erroneous basis. As the dan
ger of loss of deposits IS increased
vastly by the proposed system. 81
that the percentage OF the tax woult
have to be vastly Increased.
MIR. Bryan did favor guaranty
the government TO raise the fund.
by taxing the banks. but the Demo
cratic platform provides for al en-
forced insurance, Which compels al
glalional banks To fn4Nibhte to the in
snrance funds to meet the default
of the spectators. am told tina
such a law Has iP force ie Net
York ard that the resnf was tina
when a panic ~ensued. the tax hay
ing been improperly calculated. Their
were not sufficient funds to pay tn
loss, but This l have only on the au
thority of a well known writer OF
the subject"
Congressman Slemu and Repnhl
can National Committeeman Alval
II. Martin. OF Virginia, confer
red with Judge Taft today abOu
securing Republican speakers Il
stump the state of Virginia. The.
left today for New York to furthe
pursue the matter with General Du
Pont, chairman OF the speakers b'l
reau Of the Republican national com
mittcA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-27
Ssfs accompanied bg liuy,f'ssk
Ter and Tus Sought b Sled
. u'us Vacation.
Travelled uHoEa ASSUMED llIes
Mrs. Thaw Reglstered a. Mrs. eyrnss,
Mr.. o'Reiiiy Was Mr.. Gait and tils
Sister Was Miss Gait-Departsd Sor
New York a. Soon a. They Mere
Recognized.
Especial to Daily Presa.)

tspeciai TO Daily PreSa.)
RICHMOND. VA. Aug. es.-EveIyn
Nestit Thaw, Daniel O'Reilly and his
sister have been guests at Wachapre-
agne, Accomac county, for about .
week. Mrs. Thaw registered rs Mr..
Byrnes. while Miss O'Reilly was for
the occasion Miss Gait.
These two arrived last Tuesday week
In advance OF Mr.. O'Reilly. who vas
accompanied by Billy Sturgls. former
resident OF this county. On arriving
here Mr.. OReilly was registered Is
d. O. Gait. For several days the par
ty enjoyed the fishing and sailing
hereabouts. Mrs, T,haw proving herself
sea trout landing some Of the anest
sea trout landing some o fthe Anese
specimens seen. ~
When the New York guests learned
that the other guests were beginutng
to recognize them, the party Kent
largely to itself. When It hecaane 6p-
parent that the identity OF the parry
Was established the memhers 4sesaod.
TO vacate. and today they raperyed 40
drawing room on the New York. phjla
|deiphia and Norfolk train and 1t AooA
departed for New York.
The party was inc0g while at WAGh-
apreague hotel. The fact that tie
principals In the party were Discovers
ed It was manifest that the pieasure
and obscurity on which they were bSae
was destroyed and their determiaat4nn
to return to New York was suddeaiy
reached.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-27
Leaves Sydney and Makes for
le|bauree.
rue VISIT 4 lEl0nslE Ole
Australian Papers Comment in Glow
ino Terms Of Proves Of American
- Navy and Of eritain's Friendly At
titude Toward Uncle Sam.
(By Associated Press).

SYDNEY. n. s. WV. Aug. 26.-The
feet of American battleships sailed
from this port this'morning bound for
Melbourne. The sky was cloudless'
the sun was warm and only a moder'
ate sea was running.
At s a. m. the flagship Connecticut
weighed anchor and led the ships in
single line out past the sloping shores
which were crowded with thousands OF
persons who gathered 20 bid the fleet
farewell. The Connecticut cleared the
heads at $40 and the last battieship
some twenty minutes later.
Then followed the Glacier. the Pan
Their and the Ajax. A mile outside
thcy turned to the south and at a
speed Of 10 knots socn disappeared.
Sydney has given of her best &c make
the stav OF the Americans in this port
a memorable one. For six DAYS the
officers and men were feted and en-
tc-tained in ever conceivable manner
ana NOT one un;oward incident occur
rod tn mar this notable event in sgd
ney.
SpeakinS OF the visit the sydney
Herald SAYS: Tn" American nee'
yisi, has enabled us 10 realize the
meaning Of a SEA power. Now that
the bond has been formed ard wider
outlook clsaincd. with the same blood
in our veins. the result IL bound to
b. helpful II has been good 10 get
closer to Amerira and TO know that
Australia has been rcdiscovered.
Tho TELEGRAPH saws: The visit Is
of historical significance and Of Srca;
importance 10 the relations between
the two countries. based upon common
political aspirations. The mems con
duo; has been adm.'ab'c. SydhS
never had such 4 ucck: the high mote
10, enthusiasm was sustained. The
British colony feels a frairrnal pride
in the progress q the great repablic
and strong sympathy IN every SIT
uation where American interests are
seriously concerned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-27
TROUBLE WIN "AFFiHiTY
EARLE" EASILY. ADJUSTED
Said to Have Been Caused Because
husband Refused to Allow wife
to Nurse Baby.

MONROE. n. Y, Aug. 26.-The
trouble between Ferdinand Pinney
Earle and his '.souI mate" wife, Julia
kutner Earle. which landed the ar.
tist In jail. Oh charge Of wife beat.
ing. gave promise today OF al early
adjustment. botn Earle and his wife
are said to be fesirous of recon.
Earle will consent TO appear In court
TO press the charge on which he Is
held.
Earle himself. who at first appear.
ed TO be opposed TO any movement
having for It's object his release from
jail, was said to be in different
mood to-day. He passed a sleepless
night In the Jail at Goshen and was
constantly watched by guards who
feared he would attempt 10 ead his'
iife. To-day he broke down complete.
ly. wept and declared that he would
attempt TO gain his wife's forgive.
ness
II was after news Of Earie's
change In denean that his wife ex.
pressed u willingness TO overlook the
treatment which resulted In her hus.
bands arrest
The trouble between the couple
arose because Earle had forbidden
his wife to nurse their baby
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-27
NEWPORT NEWS VA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1905.

in Ave years thar the money they
were paying to INSURANCE companies
was in part given ITO III" Republican
campaign fund 10 help carry cleo
lions"
Mr.. BRYAN also said that III" present
rules OF the House. of Representatives
destroy the opportunity OF the people
to control their own government and
said tina, popular branch OF the govern
ment had been converted into DIES
potism. He also discussed The tarin
and trus, questions outlining his rem
cdies set forth In the DsS Moines ANA
indianapolis speeches II" left at 80
for Topeka stopping on route for sew
era, hours at ST. Louis and Kansas
City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-27
Heavy Fall in New York.

NEW YORK. Aug. PA terrific
dOwnpOur OF rain lasting more than
twcnty-four hours and attended by the
Coldest August weather New York mas
experienced for twcnty-thrcc years was
re$lunsit Ie for two deaths Today ana
great property damage. Nor" ihah
three Inches OF rain fell and the Their
mOmc:cr registered as low as sc de-
creCs. The gale during the night tore
',p trees and lcve!ed fild crops in the
vic nifty of New York.
Those to meet death were John
Lynch, who was drowned in sewer
and an unidentified cripple who per
ish.d from exposure in an Eastsld'
hallway. Several buildings in course
of construction collapsed when their
foundations became inundated.
At Fir, island the Surf Hotel sank
several inches and part OF the build
iEs fell.
Miss Oakley. daughter of the pro
pr,etof was injured by falling plaster
but the guests escaped unhurt.
Sections of several streets sink an:
in one p.: ce IN BROOKLYN there VAS
danger hat a number Of buildings
wcum fan as a result of he sinking
OF street.
In ripper Manhattan the roadway
sank f:ve.feet as a taXical va, tr'Hc''
ill.,, over Il and the two passengers an
the e.. :,er had to scramble through
r,,;., arc water to save themselves
The cab was rescued after c,nsider'
he trouble. Rain was still falling