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The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
4 Few words More About the schools.

rev OrdS wore ABOUT the SCHOOLS.
In school matters rs in physics. stable equi
hbrium never be secured as long as the center Of
gaUty falls outside Of the basis Of support
While some Of the colored organizations
of the Capital evidently by suggestion,
were resolving that the present system
of school management should stand, thus
adding TO the din that has put Congress
in an impatient and unhappy frame OF
mind, DR., Kelly Miller, of Howard Uni
versity, a credit 10 his race after a little
thinking on his own account, contributed
a most sensible article TO the columns of
our contemporary. the Star. IL concludes
with the quotation printed above. which
puts in "a nutshell the most important
element of the case.
Dr. Miller f3yors centralization and con-
ccHUdtion. Of course. because these are
absolutely essential 20 the success Of any
educational system. Thus his views are
in perfect accord with those of Senator
DolIiver, Senator Bukett. Senator Car
ter. Representative Burieson. and other
of our friends at the Capitol who are
showing So commeudable an interest in
TIE Se''oIS ana e'-hcIl'E sue" " praise
worthy u'S-le I'D pI'is o'o'' OUT OF
'i'"oS' D'l ie oPp's'S-i l5'LS opposes
"7 '"'''N- '''' l'"H 10 't7' l"s appoint
'"5 P""Vi i'' Cd "'' eau "''i''' uI ,lie s''-
''i''e'-'' ''''S S'"o-e e3'iI'li I''Il can
never DE secured as long as the center
o' H'"'.'y LeI'> 'I'S'Ce Oh '''e D"Sls "I
'pp0, '''' '''''' ''' 'i'S'Sls ''''' '''e
oI''' Ios--"' "' 't'Is'''i.'''' WIN 'oii'7'-
'l,'''o,i - 10 t0' 'i'' s1l'ooiS III '''d' ~ "'
''e oo'''.'''S9''''siS' win. power 10 "P-
to-hl anu I''''''e '''e super III '''lu'"l oI
''0 BUSINESS "' 'i'e s'i.''lS-'i'e matter
~ 0li' oil Id ''''ls l'' oiiiu-
us S1pI'''z' mus goiI''''ue 10 Ds
-'''i Ds.eu 10 lIe 'i9.i i1l Commissioners 5,
even ii '''e D'i''EeE p'a" 'e lol'o"eu' ana
's II "ol e'eit ''l't I"e'e VIII yet remain
.i'' "l'ISioN ol "''iloIi'S ana IeSpoilslolI-
iy una. mas Oeeh lhe Iool OF an the
IoupIe heretofore
''" merry " ""S'l''s'ou H'u ponce
all manner of other boards. Friction and
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
National Guessing Contest.

Prom the Detroit Free Press
Now President Roosevelt has been
chosen for a place in the Cabinet after
he retires from the White House. This
seems to he the most popular guessing
contest ever inaugurated.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
We Do II Betfer Here

From the Plusburg Dispatch.
Despite the diversion of entertaining
the American torpedo fiotilla, Argentina
is ON the verge Of civil war because the
President and the Congress do not agree.
It is a pity the battle-ship fleet cannot
visit Argentina and explain what slight
cause for war a disagreement between
President and Congress is in this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
Sensitive.

AIr. Suddenr.tch {traveIing abroad
That guide of ours is q very impertiueut
young feIler.
Mrs. SudGenritch-Wh8t has he done2
Mir. Suddeurtch-Whv he's got onto
the fact that we came from the country.
How could DE know thatg'
Il dunno. But De pointed out one Of
them oldest pictures am said he s'poeed
Ia be interested in RUbens.T
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
ohieet TO ohio,s MonopoIr.

From the Chicago Journal
One Of the chief obstacles TO Secretary
Taits nomination for President next sum-
meg is the fact that he is an Ohio man.
The country feels that Ohio has furnished
enough Republican Presidents for a while.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

FT0m the Emporia Gazette.
There is good authority for the state
ment that "A japanese feet IS apt to sail
up the Neosho River and lombard En-
poria at any time. and the city hash
even a street sweeping machine for pur-
poses OF defense.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

The Louisville Courier-Journal has dis
covered a Mr.. Bum who is a candidate
for office down South on a prohibition
platform. In choosing his platform. Mr.
Bum appears to be aCtuated by a most
commendabie desire 10 remove as far as
possibe the handicap attaching to a very
bad name.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Mr.. Driftwood Armstrong, who writes
the cheer-up column for the Montgomery
Advertiser, is mad because London Tit
Bits ''swiped one Of his jokes and failed
TO credit IL. We don't blame Drift at
all Anybody who will reach all the way
across the Atlantic Ocean to "swipe" a
joke is no lady
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Those Democratic leaders, scheduled
to walk right up to Mr., Bryan and
give him piece of their minds" when
last he was In Washington appear to
have walked right up and turned around
and WaIked right off main!
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
Selfish Ahricn

What does DR.. HeeIem talk about al
his popular Sunday lectures?'
'Aii his talks are founded on a single
text"
What is that2''
Don't attempt to doctor yourself"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
MornI-Don,t Smoke ,Em.

From the Omaha Bee
Ninety-eight students have been dropped
from Leland Stanford University for poor
scholarship. OF this number ninety-eight
were cigarette smokers.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

leom the Florida Times Union
For the sake Of the ones so frequently
stung, can't Luther Burbank evolve a
stingless Presidential bee that is all
nODpV9
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

"Of course. Gov. Hughes viii get dele
gates, but they will be delegates with
dirks," says Judge Alton 3. Parker, who
seems determined to enact the role OF fly
in eyerybodys ointment these days
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Chicago exhibits the eighth wonder Of
the world-a convicted American multi
millionaire
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
No Record Threatened

Among the entries posted for the Presidential race
The latest one is known to fame as Secretary Shaw
Hes bet fine position that he's equal 10 the pace
Bot if be is, the jog win be the slowest ever saw
'"Seen, CT course, being meant
philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

a mistake. The worst that may be said
Of a good fish story is that it is apt to
give the audience that swallows it an
attack of acute mental Indigestion.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Everything eonspires to take away
the joys Of fishing. a medical journal
asserts that Indigestion is caused by ly-
ing, says the Atlanta Georgian. That
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

THE g0VeruorShip of a state is a
greater office than "A United states Sen
atoTship. says the Detroit Free Press
lu many respects, certainly it u.s. Tn fact.
If the governors Of States were only per
mitted 10 abide in Wonderful Washington
we feel sure they would all be more than
satisfied with their jobs.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
An Important Political Factor.

Il don't believe Hughes would stand
any chance Of being elected"
why u0t2F
Because bee couldn't get the safety
razor vote
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

An Iowa gentleman bears the somewhat
unusual name Of Through-TriaIs-and
TribulatiOns- We Shall Enter the King
dOm-Of- Heaven Linden. II Is doubtful
that any other trial or tribulation he
may encounter Will quite equal the neces-
sity of Juggling that name through life.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Mr.. James J. Corbett is one Of the re
ception committee selected to welcome
the fleet 90 California. We are evidently
determined to impress Japan with all the
emphasis at our command
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
Our Expansive Language.

Are YOU afraid Of those little boys.
George"
NO, ma'am. 7 amt afraid OF EN-. But
jes' know they're waitin' 10 lick me-
But you mustn't show you are afraid.
When you meet them you should pass
them by with dignity"
Il know better way than that
What is it2-
'When I meet 'em I dig"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Notwithstanding the fact that oneof Dom
Carlos last official acts was the suppress
sion of three newspapers. the newspapers
of the world viii practically all grleve
over the sudden suppression Of Dom
Carlos.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

The President summed up the exact
situation; even better than I could have
done II myself, says Senator JEFF"
Davis. That was truly handsome-tbe
ultimate and outside limit Of praise,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Notwithstanding the decline in the price
of wooden legs, the beef. thread. and oil
trusts are still peggiHg away at the same
old stands
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Grip may be prevented If an ounce of
whisky is swallowed upon the appear
ance Of the very first symptom" says
a physician. Now look out for an ava
lanche of very first symptoms through
ont the land
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Having listened 20 Mr. Martin Little
toms l5ooo-word hypothetical question
the Thaw jury naturally developed n
feeling Of great sympathy for crazy peo-
pie.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

The Charlotte Observer thinks we should
stop and think awhile before moving in
serious matters Very good advice. too.
only il would. OF course, be impossible 20
do that and still keep up with the strenu-
Gus procession
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

The Presidents spear knows no brother.
so he says. And the big stick knows no
recess
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Perhaps AIr. Cortelyou may escape cr;t-
cism the next time he sends "a communi-
cation 20 the United States Senate lev at
taching comic supplement &c ito the
communication. not the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

'The brother-in-laW Of the dead man
said he believed that Bemard0ne had
killed himself and the child and then set
fire 10 the house" SAYS an item in the
New York Journal 10 has come 20 the
point ia this country where even dead
men hate to be considered mollycoddlas.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

The South Carolina legislature is so
Well pleased with the temperance situa-
ton iu that state that % has refused TO
pass an ironclad prohibition law. The
hard-headed conservatism Of the Palmetto
State is more or less remarkable. when
you Jhink of the terrific racket and hub
bub going on all around il these days.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

Mr.. Growers Cleveland has lived to see
more strange things than e'er were
dreamed of in his philosophy when he
was on the Job
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
Alike.

TempUs travels
on the hy.
life is short and
SO am /.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
Among Girls.

He says my eyes are like stars. /
wonder what he means by that?"
4 wonder. stars TO me look little and
red %
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
Appropriate.

Been 10 Washington
yep"
What's the latcste"
Wei, they're aluding 10 Pennsylvania
avenue as the gre8t whitewashed way
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

terial 10 the paper trade in a manner 10
demand immediate attention and corrcc-
tion.
THAT the duty on coal is increasing
the cost of that product no one csn deny.
Should we have free coal. the paper
manufactures of Massachusetts, together
with all her other industries. would re-
ceive n distinct benefit from the cheaper
fuel from the maritime provinces and
from the cheapening Of American fuel
which competition from that quarter
would bring about
In addition to the increased cost OF
fuel, the increase in the cost Of pulp and
fiber presents problem TO the student
Of the situation. The decrease in Ameri-
can forests. already rapid, has been
quiCkened By the tariff on pulp wood,
amounting to - per cent ad valcrem, and
by the tariff on sawed timber.
The most careful estimates, issued
with the approval Of our Department Of
Agriculture. place the survival Of the
present timber supply at not over thirty
FIVE years Together with the lesseninE
of this supply, we are going 10 see a
constantly rising price and constantly in
creasing cost 10 manufacturers OF their
raw materials.
North OF us there are great forests
in the Dominion Of Canada. it would
seem to be essential for the paper indus
try 20 draw from them for their needed
supplies of pulp wood without adding 10
the cost Of our paper by the price Of an
import duty.
To aid in the preservation Of our for
estS still remaining it is proposed that
the national government Shall set of
certain areas as forest reserves, and 10
have cutting done in them only under
the supervision of the government and
in a way which viii prevent the eX-
travagant waste caused by the methods
used at present. waste which is going
far toward diminishing our remaining
supply Of timber
The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

This is the biggest Senate we have
ever had
Why began the oldest inhabtant,
when Dan'l Webster wuz alive
Numerically, Uncle Josh, numerically"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-19

Ayers Hair Vigor, as now made from our
new improved formula, is the latest, most
scientific, and in every way the very best
hair preparation eve placed upon the
market. For falling hair and dandruf it
is t''e n pref ne:lie;re.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

II 1t a trife announcement in getting
to and from the Milwaukee depot but
they are living in the anticipation of
having II of the finest depots in the
state by the latter part of next sum
mer.
Mrs. j. E. Carbon, of Emery, has
been visiting with Mrs. Doud for sew
eral days and returned home this
morning.
WANTED-A few second hand BIZ
cycles, frames or part to rebuild. Will
take secondhand bicycles in trade for
new ones or as part payment for
new sewing machines. l.. E. STAR
south Main street, Mitchell.
Alderman p. H. Kelley is quite
sick at his home With typhoid fever
and has been confined to the house
for a week or ten days. His condi-
ton is reported to be better today
than at any time during his illness.
Mrs. j. p. Reihsen departed We'd
nesday for Longmount, Colo, to
make a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Mary R~eihsen-Fory. Her daughter
went out there a year ago and over
to file on a claim and was married
a short time afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Belts returned
home Tuesday evening from Water
loo, Wis, where they have been TO
attend the funeral of Mrs. Belts
mother, who died a few days ago at
her home in Arnold's Park, Iowa.
c. r. Braught arrived in the city
from Lennon, and will remain here
a week visiting his mother, Mrs. d.
A. Braught, and old friends. Mr..
Braught is connected with a state
bank at Lennon, which town, he
says, is growing fast and developing
we'll.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
Auction Sale.

| will sell to the highest bidder for
cash on the northwest quarter of
section 80, 104, So, Plano township,
Hanson county located 4 miles
north and 4 miles east of Mitchell,
and 81 miles north of Riverside, on
Tuesday, Dec. %, beginning at 10
a. m. the following described proper
ty: Two young horses; 26 head OF
cattle, comprising z cows, 5 two-year-
old steers, 2 yearling steers; / year.
ling heifer; 6 spring calves; 6 shoats
weighing 175 pounds each. Farm
Machinery. Mccormick binder,
sweep rake; Slower feed mill; hay
rake; Avery corn plow; hay rack;
wheslbarrow; rs tons of hay; 40
bushel of potatoes; IS chickens, and
other articles too numerous to men,
ton. Free lunch at noon
Terms Of Sale-All sums of $40
and under cash; on sums I've that
amount IL months time will be given
on notes bearing 10 per cent interest
and with approved security.
Jay H. Grafton, auctioneer, M. F.
Patton, clerk.
w. H. Crosbie, Owner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
TAKE POOR DEBTORS OATH
Thompson and Hollands Will Evade
Government Fine by Resorting
to Debtors Oath.

United States Marshal Seth Bull
lock came over from Sioux Falls
ern National bank Wednesday and
Paul Thompson and Fred Hollands
back with him to appear before the
u. S. Commissioner and take the poor
debtors oath which will release them
from the fine imposed with their Jail
sentence which they are now serving
on the charge of selling liquor with
out a government license.
The federal law provides that any
person making oath to the effect that
he is without mea to pay his fine
shall have the fine RENTED when he
shall have served his Jail sentence.
Tuesday Deputy U. S. Marshal Ed
wards, of Sioux Falls, arrested Har-
~ Smith. who had just finished his
sentence of so days in the county
Jail for Bookkeeping. Smith was in
dicted at the November term of the
federal court at Aberdeen for selling
llluOI WlLnOuU q license ana VIII De
held at the Dawson county Jail until
the April term of the federal court
opens in Sioux Falls.
Dick Pardoe, the steeplejack, who
was sent to the penitentiary from
here about a year ago on the charge
of burglarizing Webber's restaurant,
finished his sentence last Thursday
and on Saturday night came over
from Sioux Falls. The next morning
he secured the contract from Turner
& Co. to paint their smokestack hav-
ing done the job before. He secured
permission to purchase the necessary
utensils for painting the stack and
having procured them at the hard
ware store of NJ. II. Gosche promptly
sold them at a reduced price and
skipped out. The man is a thorough
rascal and suspicion points strongly
TO the fact of his having had a hand
in the robbery of the Ferris drug
store Sunday night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18

there will no doubt be a series of
good games. Branson had as men,
bers of his team Dix, Teeters, Akin
son and Kimble while Smith had
Jones, Hardy. Klousia and Wood.
Secretary Whitaker acted as referee.
In order that there may be no con-
iict Of games the business men will
use the auditorium Tuesday and Fri
day nights and the young men Mon
day and Thursday. The high school
boys and the juniors use the room
in the afternoon between 4 and 6
o'clock. Although the use of the
auditorium will be interfered with
somewhat by conventions and enter
tainments there will be sufficient OPP
portunity for the athletically inclin.
ed youths of the city to enjoy them.
selves.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
Notice of Sale OF Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree
of the county court of Aurora county,
state of South Dakota, made on the
petition of the undersigned, III. S.
Rowland, executor OF the estate of
Thomas Dean. deceased, for an or
der to sell q portion OF the real es-
taie OF said deceased, ON the Z tn day
OF December, 1908, shall, on Tuesday
the 18th day of December, 1908, be-
tween the hours Of 3 o'clock in the
forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the after
noon of said day, sell at private sale,
at the law office of Preston & Hannett
in the city of Mitchell, in the county
OF Dawson, South Dakota, the real
estate described as follows, to wit:
The southeast quarter of section
t~wenty-siX (26), in Township one
hundred four l104), north of range
sixty (60), west of the 9Th p. m. in
Dawson county, South Dakota, for
cash, subject to a mortgage thereon
of $500. All bids must be in writing.
Dated at Mitchell, this Sth day of
December 1908.
II. S. Rowland,
Executor of the estate of Thomas
Dean deceased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
Notice of Application to Discharge
Mortgage of Record.

To Whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given that theun-
9ersigned will make application to the
Circuit court of Dawson county, South
Dakota. at it's Chambers, in the court
house, in Mitchell, Dawson county.
South Dakota, on the Goth day of Dec.
1908, at the hour of one o'clock, p. M,
or as soon thereafter as counsel can
be heard, for an ords&Sssiling and
mortgage given by Marina iGo snow and
willard Snow to A. c. Mellette.
dated April 18th, 1893 and recorded in
book So of mortgages. in the register
of deeds office of said Dawson county,
at page, 81 thereof. which mortgage
in NJ. II. Rowley's second addition *
the town. now city, of Mitchell. In sag
Dawson county, South Dakota, anu
other lands. for the reason that sa!u
mortgage has been fully paid and SAT.
isfed, and saba. G. Mellette Is now
deceased, and there is no administrator
or executor of his estate. and no per,
son having authority to satisfy ana
discharge said mortgage of record.
Dated Nov. 9th. 1908.
Henry Snow and Willard Snow Jr,.
heirs at law of Martha e. Snow and,
willard Snow, deceased and I. j..
spangler. administrator. with will an
nexed of the estate of Martha E.
Snow. deceased.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
LIVE FACTS BOILED DOWN.

Average, sample policies taken from
our new business written in South
Dakota towns in last 80 days. NOTE
THE COST-one third that of "%20-pay.-
ment life" policies. We give TOTAL
DISABILITY CASH E>EFITS, CASH
SURRENDER SETTLEMENT to policy
holder, and full policy to beneficiary.
Note prices, ages insuring. and size Of
policies: Mr.. -, Age 81. Mitchell,
s. d., $4,000 policy, quarterly prem
i nnsr s11 % year. s2o.3e; after first 81
Parkston. S. D.. s. 5000. annual prem
iums, $106.50 first year. $3.50 there
Rapids. $. D.. $4,000. Annual prem
iums. $76.3o first year. s56.30 thereof
ter. Rev. --, age "A, I'landreau. S.
D., $4,000. annual premiums. $3.50 first
year. $34.50 thereafter. Nh. -. age
IS. Sioux -.alls. s. D., $1,000. annual
premiums. first year 5000. thereafter
S22.2o. Send in your age for OUR
PRICES. $1,000. 600 insurance now in
force in Minneapolis. written in past
ten years. AGENTS WANTED.
RICHARD III. BATTEY,
General state Agent.
4o1 E. End St. Mitchell. S. u.
The Surety Fund Life Company. of
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the con
ditions of that certain real estate mort
James r. Franklin and Lena Franklin.
husband and wife, mortgagors, to Mar
tina p; Snow, mortgages, which mort
was filed for record in the register of
deeds office of Dawson county. South
Dakota on Sept. oath, 1903, and record
ed in book 81 of on page 131
thereof; and,
Whereas. said mortgage contained a
power of sale and also a provision that
in case of default in any of the con-
ditions of said mortgage the mortgage
might declare the whole sum secured
there by TO be due and payable. at her
Whereas, said Martha r. Snow, mort
gage, is now deceased. and T. j.
s~pangler has, by order of the county
ed administrator of the estate of said
Martha e. Snow. and has duly quali-
fled as such; and
Whereas, said administrators has ell
ected to declare the whole mount Sc
cured by said mortgage to be due; and,
Whereas, no action at law. or other.
said debt or any part thereof, and no
such proceedings are now pending:
and
Whereas. the default in said mort
gage consists in the failure of the
mortgagors to pay the installments
due on said mortgage. or any Of them,
%terest; and,
Whereas: the amount claimed to be
due on said mortgage at the date Of
this notice is ;151s.oo. principal ss4o.-
fee and in the aggregate the sum Of
Now Therefore. notice is hereby
that said mortgage will be foreclosed
contained, by q sale Of the mortxaged
premises. by the sheriff of Dawson
county, South Dakota. at public auct-
ion, to the highest BIDDER for cash. on
Of two o'clock p. m. at h front door
of the court house in Mitchell, Davi-
son county. South Dakota.
The mortgaged premises to be sold
are described as follows: Commencing
at the northeast corner Of lot four. as
block n ~; Rowley's Addition to
and : inches; thence south 100 feet.
thence east ~ feet and 4 inches. thence
north 100 feet to place Of beginning,
and Is SITUATED in Dawson county,
Dated Dec. II. 1908.
T. J. Spangler.
Administrators of the estate OF Mar.
tina e.: Snow. mortgagee.
Attorney for Administrators.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-18
ARE PLAYING BASKETBALL
Branson and Smith Organized Two
Teams to Play the Winter Indoor
Game.

Tuesday evening the basket ball
season opened at the city hall audit
orium under the auspices Of the local
Y. M. C. A. A game was pulled on
between the picked teams Of Ray
Branson and DR.. Ray Smith which
resulted in a victory for the former
by a score Of 20 to 10. Neither team
has got either the form or the lineup
that 1t will have later and necessarily
the playing was a little crude at
times. After the holidays 1t will be
easier to get the players out and