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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
BATTLE MOUNTAIN
MANAGER REMOVED

Hot Springs, s. D.. Jar. 25--with the
public ignorant as 10 any charges being
preferred against him, General E. 7.
West, Of the Battle Mountain sani-
tarium at this place has been removed,
and DR.. ]. Z. Miller. of Des Moines,
Ia. appointed in his place. DR.. Haas.
head surgeon Of the institution, has
also been transferred to the Milwaukee
Sanftarium.
Since General Vests advent into the
institution there has been complaint
from the inmates that he was lacking
in sympathy for their condition, but it
was not known that formal charges
had been made, and the action of the
board of managers came as surprise
to all connected with the sanitarium.
DR.. Miller is a relative Of Congress
man Hull and was formerly in the min
ing business, where he is said to have
lost fortune. He has had wide ex-
perience and his qualifications have
commended him to the board of man
ayers He is at present practicing
medicine at Des Moines.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
MAYOR INTERPRETERS
WITH LIQUOR RAID

Geddes. s. d.. Jan. 23.--Mayor s;wee-
ny, of Geddes, has caused surprise by
interfering in the raid of a blind pig
here conducted by j. w. Carrigan.
south of the Gee hotel
Carrigan was arrested on complaint
of r. NJ. Thompson and Rev. Mr..
James, by Chief of Police NJ. Crowley
He waived examination and was bound
over to the circuit court. The chief of
police levied upon the $50 worth Of
liquor in Carrigan's possession and was
about to remove it when the mayor
appeared and forbade him to touch it,,
declaring he was running the town.
Crowley suggested that City Attorney
Ward be consulted, and Ward declared
it the duty of the city authorities to
remove the liquor to Il place OF safety.
officer j. w. ShucA was left in charge
of the liquor and Mayor Sweeny. re-
turning, ordered him to leave the place.
This Shuck refused to do and the may
or swore out warrant for his arrest
for refusing to obey his orders. The
marshal would not serve the warrant
and in the meanwhile the liquor was
taken TO the power house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28

FIRST PIONEER IS
BURIED AT YANkT0N
Ashes of Judge Brookings Rest
Where He Was Active in
Commonwealth Beginning.

Yankton. S. d.. .ian 27.--The ashes
of a provisional governor of Dakota
territory We're laid at rest during the
past week i'll Yankton cemetery, so
quietly as to be known to few.
The remains were those of w. w.
Broollings. once very prominent in the
history of Dakota. for whom Brook
ings, town and county are named. and
who pre-empted the very first land in
the territory. now the property of
the Queen Bee mill and SeneSs island.
Sioux Fails. The remains We're ere
mated i'll Boston, where he died, by
request of Mr.. Brookings, and the ash
es were sent here for burial.
beautiful gray monument now
marks the site. inscribed "l'irst Pio-
neer," which indeed he Was In many
ways the deceased was .lnost prom
inently before the citizens of the ter
ritory. both politically and commercial
ly and the simple ceremony mentioned
should by rights have been an impos-
ing public event.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
FRAUD PROBE IS ON;
HASKELL EXPLAINS.
Governor Blames Hearst for
Stirring UP This Mess in
Oklahoma.

Muskogee Okla. Jan. 2S.-The fed
eral grand jury today began an invcs-
tigation into the alleged town lot
frauds in which the Indianaola Con-
tracing company. OF which Governor
Governor Haskell claims his implica-
ton is due to the enmity of William
r. Hearst. this ramification of the case
being an echo OF the last presidential
campaign.
Several years ago a large number OF
lots were disposed OF to purchasers.
who registered their lanes with tho
government in much the same manner
as when land is "homesteaded." The
federal authorities now claim that un-
scrupulous men scheduled the names OF
a number of dummies" and thus OBJ
tanned titles to number of lots when
they We're entitled to but one
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
CAPITOL BILL
ASKS FOR BIG
APPROPRIATION
Want 100000 for Compile
tion of Structure and Max
ing Artificial Lake.

Pierre, S. D.. Jan. 25.-A bill vas in
troduced I'm the house yesterday by the,
committee on capito! building and
grounds, providing for the completioY
of the capitol building. 1t provides
that warrants may be issued for the
completion OF the building, for an
amount not exceeding 100000, to be
paid out of the proceeds OF the sale of
state lands: and further provides that
If sufficient sales of such lands have
not been made to pay such warrants
within one year from the date Of issue.
they shall be paid from the general
fund, for which purpose it appropriates
sum not exceeding 100000. and 1t
further provides that in case the capi-
tot building fund warrants are paid out
of the general fund, or that there are
not sufficient funds in the general fund
to redeem such capitol warrants, after
they shall have been outstanding one
year. the state treasurer, with the ad
vice ana consent of the governor and
auditor, is empowered TO sell 10 year
AZ per cent state bonds, not exceeding
$l00.000 in amount TO redeem the war
| rants The bin also makes provision
for the change of specifications recon-
mended by the capitol commission, sub
stituting real marble for Imitation mar
BILE, and for grading and landscaping
the grounds.
! The bill has been threshed out by
The committee after week of arduous
labor. and after full consultation with
the capitol commission, as the most
feasible plan for finishing the building
| without sacrificing lands in Butte and
other counties too remote from rail-
roads to be saleable at price ap-
preaching their intrinsic value. 1t will
have the approval and support OF the
capitol commission.
The senate held q ore hour session.
rom 10 TO II a. III. To the surprise of
many who expected serious opposition,
senate Joint resolution No. 8, proposing
suffrage amendment for women who
are Taxpayers in their own right
| passed with but three dissenting votes.
| The ladies present IN the lobby broke
out in spontaneous applause when the
roll call was finished. A house bill re-
| latina TO the board of dental examiners
and regulating the practice of dentistry
/ was also passed.
Also, Senator Hare's bill to prevent
/ 7csecration of the flag.
| The state board of pharmacy held an
examination yesterday Of a class of 80
candidates for registry.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
THIS PROFESSOR WILL
TEACH WIT AND HUMoR

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 26.-Begn-
ming February j, Joseph Warren Beach,
instructor in the department of Eng
lish at the University of Minnesota,
will hold a course in refined humor,
according to an announcement made
at the university. Professor BEACH
says that the plan is being made in all
seriousness, and has the backing of
the board of regents
Professor Beach is known among
those who have taken work in any OF
his classes for his wit. The variety OF
hun-or to be dispersed in the new
couyse, according to Professor Beach,
is got to be OF the common sort, but
delicate. refined aes subtle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
BUT FOUND THE MONEY

Dallas S. D.. Jan. 25.-A case of a
somewhat unusual character will be
tried at the next term of state circuit
court in this (Gregory) county. 1t is
that of the state vs.. Mrs. Ficl1le, well
known reaident Of Dallas. The action
involves the sum Of $50, and will be as
hotly contested as though the stakes
We're 100000. Mrs. Tickle is charged
with grand larceny as the result of her
alleged refusal to surrender to a man
named McMasters the sum of $50
which Mrs. Fickle is said to have found
on the streets OF Dallas during cele-
bration on July of last year. McMas-
ters claims the money is his, and all
leges that Mrs. Ficllle refuses to sur
render it to him. hence the action was
instituted against her on the charge of
grand larceny, which is penitentiary
offense. Mrs. Fickle has engaged at
torneYs to fight the case
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CAN OXEN PLoW AS
FAST AS HORSES?

Wagner $. D.. Jan. 27.-To settle Il
dispute With his neighbor. Silas Jones.
of this place next spring will break"
200 acres of sod land With plows drawn
by oxen.
Mr. Jones is one of the pioneer farm
ers Of South Dakota and a quarter of a
century ago he was an adept with on
teams. He having claimed that he
could plow as rapidly with oxen as
with horses and the statement having
he is right. Consequently he is looking
about for three yoke of docile steers
to begin training to the tune of gee
and "haw."
Hc will use an UP to date plow on
wheels this being the only difference
between his outfit and that with which
he invaded the virgin soi in his young
er DAYS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
NEW YORK SUBWAY
CONSTRUCTION MAY
STOP; FUNDS SHY

New York, Jan. 25.-Unless the legis
lature increases the borrowing capacity,
Of New York, subway construction and
other public Improvement work Will;
have to be halted for at least two years.
according to a statement made today,
by Mayor Mcclellan before the legisla- !
tive committee which Is Investigating
the municipalities finances. The mayor
declared that he felt bound by tho re-;
port of William M. WINS to the gov:
ernor that the present margin OF borl
rowing capacity was only s., ,OO0, 900, He
believed private capital would not be
interested in extensive subway build-l
ling at the present time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
SOUTH DAKOTA GRAIN
DEALERS AT WATERFOWL

Letcher, S. D.. Jan. 23.--The second
annual convention Of the Farmers
Grain Dealers association of South
Dakota will be held at Watertown. s..
D.. on February II and is.
very elaborate program is being
arranged, and among the prominent
speakers will be Hon. r. q. Dunn. Of
Mason City. Ia: q. G. Messerole, sec
retary of the Farmers Grain Dealers
association of Iowa; j. l.. Johnson. sec
retary of the Farmers Grain Dealers
association. of Minnesota: Professor
W. A. Wheeler. manager Of the Dakota
Improved Seed company. of Mitchell,
S. D.: Hon. II. J.. Loucks. of Water-
town, S. D.: Ex-Governor El:cd, of
Clark S. D., and many others promi-
nent in the farmer elevator movement
A reduced rate has been secured on
all railroads entering Watertown, fare
and one-third OH the certificate plan.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
MISSOURI GIRL is
A PRIZE STUDENT

lsrookfeld. Mo-. Jan. 27.-A Missouri
girl. born and reared on the farm. and
educated by hcr own efforts has been
awarded the Braun prize as the priza
student OF the universities of America
nnd Europe. and will start the COM
ing summer on q tour of the world with
money her victory has given her
She is Mabel r.. Sturtevant. Of
Brookiield. Miss s,turtevant who is
26 years old, is a graduate OF the Uni
yersity of Missouri ard secretary OF
the National Teachers and Students
association. She has been admitted to
the Missouri bar and has won scholar
ship awards and other distinctions in
practically every year of her schooling.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
HoLLANDER SENDS PIE
ON LONG MAIL TRIP

Yankton. s. D., Jan. 26.-A Hollander
presented himself before the parcels
post window here this week and regis
tered two fat pies to Holland relatlves
He had them made in Platte and
brought them to Yankton to send. This
was the first time the Yanktnn post
Office ever got ,wo luscious pics en-
trusted to it to send on such a journey.
The pies will be nearly three weeks
on the trip and will travel about G.OCt
miles The Hollander was sending the
"1ankec pies to relatives as a little
proof of the sumptuous way in Which.
he was living in the land of the free.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
RAPID CITY SECURES
F1REMEN's TOURNAMENT

Rapid City, S. D.. Jan. 23.-The board
OF control of the Firemen's association
met in Rapid City yesterday. All mem
bers present We're given banquet at
the Auditorium last night
Lead gives the board banquet to-
night.
Lead bid s1.s1s, Rapid City. $4,000,
aid the date for the tournament was
fixed for June 20 to 25. inclusive. atl
Rapid City.
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Sioux City Produce.

Sioux City. Jan. A.-Poultry-sprin
roosters, good large, 01.c; spring ROSTERS
poor and small. Sal9c: hens and puliets,
good size. Sc: hens, small or poor. Sc;
epd arse ed c good 1u
keys. poor. sqloc: turkeys, old, 13c: guinea
fowls. per pair. 4Oc; old pigeons, per dog
en-. .Oc. Poor stock will not bring top
.priccs
Butter-Packing stock, 1sc; fancy dairy.
Eggs-Cases included. s7.65: cases re-
turned. SD; candled stock, No. 1, Csc; No.
Hides-No cured, lie: No. 2 cured, 10c:
No: calf. l2c; No. calf, loc; No. horse.
81. .75Ql3.25; No. horse, $500: western brand
ed. ssdi9c; western branded. heavy, 9QIOc :
dry butcher, 16G1Sc: dry butcher, un-
trimmed. l4a16c; dry light. 12@15c: dry
Tallow-No. rendered. per poune. 5M@
&c: No rendered, 41AM5c; No. rough.
,l@M2c.
Hay-upland No. /, 500: No. .. $3.50:
timothy, No. !, sS5Oals.O0: No. ., s7500Is. 90;
bottom, No. ], S60B0f6.5J bottom, No q.
81. A.5odio.Oo; oat and wheat straw, $4.50a5 co.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
GOVERNMENT LOSES
GOOD RIGHT ARM"

Chamberlain. S. d.. Jan. 81
Deputy United States Marshal
John r. Petrie writes from Cali
fornia that he has sent in his
resignation. The name of Petrie
has become a terror to evil doers
all over the western part of the
state wherever crime has been
committed against the govern
ment TO John r. Petrie is ac-
credited the deed of ridding the
country of the ravages of the
notorious Jack Sully." cattle
rustler and desperado Many
expeditions had been undertaken
by the state authorities co cap
:ure S,1lly. but when he broke Il
federal statute Marshal Petrie
was sent after him and Sully
was brought in dead. He re-
fused to stop at the command
of the doughty little marshal
and a bullet ended his career.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
MADISON PREPARES FOR
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION

Madison, S. D.. Jan. 25.-The mayor
has ordered special election for Feb
ruary 2 to vote on bonding the city for
new school building. The present
buildings are badly congested, and 10
years sooner than expected
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
SENATE BUYS REAsER
PORTRAIT OF ALLISON

Washington, Jan 2S.-Senators Cum
minis and Dolliver called on the presf-
dent and laid before him the reason Of
the Iowa legislature asking him to
make an address February 49, Tho
president was much pleased, but is ,ln-
able to 90.
The Senate passed a resolution to buy
til. Reaser portrait of Allison.
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CONDUCTOR GETS RICH
DEVELOPING FRUIT FARM

Tankton. S. D., Jan. 26.-'Jim''
whereat. a former conductor of the
Great Northern Sioux Falls Yanl1ton
run, writes that he struck it rich five
miles from Spokane, where he Went ]:
years ago.
His land. fruit farm. has gone M
by leaps and bounds until his 13O acre.
arc worth $4,000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNS
IN NEW RANGE TOWN

Wall. s. D., Jan. 25.--Thc principal
business block in this town burned to
the ground Wednesday night. There
is no fire protection and the fire was
checked by the bucket brigade after it
had consumed all the buildings in the
Elnnl.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
STEEL pIv,pENo.

New York. Jan. 2S.-The directors OF
si.e United States Steel corporation to-
day declared quarterly dividend "
Ia per cent on preferred stock and
y. of ! per cent on common stoch.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
BURIED AT WIVES, FEET.

Pittsbm's Jan. .7.--rhe will of William
Sprague. former superintendent of the
water bureau. directs that his body be
inferred In his lot in the Allegheny Gene
terry. at the feet of his former wives,
Maggie and Vents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
South Omaha.

South Omaha. Jan. g-cattle-Native
steers, s3.75G65o; cows ana heifers, $s.o0p
90; western steers, ss.Son5.s5: Texas
500; Gamers, S2COGJ3.OO; stockers and feed
ers. $2.75M5. 80; calves. s4.OOnS25; bulls.
stags etc, So. .00a500
Hogs--Heavy. $s.0oaG3o: mixed. 5000
s.15: light, IS. .90a62O: pigs, s3.5O@5.5O; bulk
of sales. $6.OO16.2O.
Sheep-Yearlings, $G.OOdD6.a5: wethers.
IS ood5.so; ewes, s4.2o0l52S: lambs, $500
T.75
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
Sioux CITY Grain Market.

Sioux City, Jan. N.-Wheat-No. velvet
chaff, s5c: No. velvet chaff. 9sc: No. 9
winter. new. Gle: No. winter, new, SIC:
No. northern, new, Sc pounds test. csc;
No. new. "a pounds test, s5c: No. new.
80 pounds test. Gle; rejected, S3c
: Corn-No. mixed shell, new, 47c; No. q
mixed, 45c Ear corn same as shell, 76
pounds. Yellow corn NC more than mixed,
Fiax-No. l. $i.45: No. ., $l.43.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City live Stock.
Sioux City, Jan. 27.-Hogs-Butcher and
heavy, s6.ooa6.4o; light and mixed, $5G00
600
Cattle-Dressed beef steers. 4.oOa6.5o:
stocleers and feeders. s3.OO014.75: yearlngs
and calves: $3.OOQJ4.OO; fat cows and heif-
.ers. $3.50I5.50: feeding cows and heifers.
s2.o0if2.75; canners and cutters, s2.006ps0O.
Chicago.
Chicago. Jan. 27.-Cattle- Steers. 34.soa
$50: cows. s3.ooa55O; heiters, $s.OOG575:
bulls $3.4ON3.S0: calves, $3.5csG1OOO; stock
ers and feeders, $2.501ri,15.
Hogs-Choice heavy shipping, S5.60@6 Go:
butchers, $6.4oI6.60; light mixed, 5000
Mt4o: pigs. $i.75d5.s5; bulk Of sales, 36.15
MG40
sheep-s4 25me.oo: lambs, s52sd7s5: year.
lings si.5OdiT.10
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
RIDES MILL VANE
WITH BROKEN ARM.

Natertown. S. D.. Jan. e7.-will
Court. of South Shore, had thrill
ing experience Yesterday While
standing on the little platform oiline
his windmill 40 feet above the
ground the wind whirled the vane of
the mill against him. breaking the
bone of MS left arm in three places
and sweeping him off into space.
; With his good arm he supported
himself till the wind brought him
; back over the platform when he
; made his way TO the ground after
the longest 10 seconds he ever lived.
The arm was so badly crushed that
computation may be necessary
The Springdale news., 1909-10-29
Her Father Confirms.

Paragould, Ark, Oct 20.-Eyents Of the past twenty-four hours have thrown additional light on the story regarding the princely fortune an humble Greene county woman is to receive as the result of the death of an unnamed German, who court ed her in her younger days. When the matter was first given public ity little was known beyond the in- formation furnished by neighbors of w A Duval, father of Mrs. Nellie Erwin, who is named as le- gatee in the will of the German, who died recently in Kentucky Yes terday the father of the young wo- man was in Paragould and though he was guarded in his remarks and absolutely refused to divulge some things, still he gave enough of the history of the strange case to remove it from the pale of doubt and place it in the realm of fact
 According to the story of Mir. Duval. his daughter, Nellie, and the mysterious German, whose name he refuses to divulge. met while the former was residing at Caruthers- vile. Mo. The German paid ar dent court to the young lady and sought her hand in marriage. of fering her riches beyond her wild est dreams He told the young lady of his family and his past history. and claimed to possess large es- tates in Germany, and confided to her that he was scion of German nobility The girls father doubt ed the truthfulness Of these state ments. thinking that if he was from so distinguished a family and pos sessed such great wealth he had
 no serious intentions in trying to win the affections Of an humble
The Springdale news., 1909-10-29

also knew they had moved to Greene county. Within a few days ae- quaintances of the family came from Graighead county, looked at the girl again and established her identity
 Mir. McGoff, the executor of the will was in this section last week looking for the girl He was in Paragould. but did not make him self nor his business known. While in this section he received informa- tion that the Duval family had moved to Illinois. and he left for that state looking for the girl It Is presumed he will be back here within a few days or as soon as in- formation can be conveyed that the girl has been found
 Mr. Duyal says his daughter can furnish unmistakable evidence of the fact that she is the girl want ed; that she had correspondence with the deceased which she has kept, some of it for several years, and that the letters of the deceased to her, over his own signature will clearly establish the identity of Nell lie Duval now Erwin, as the one who is wanted
 The advertisement inserted in the Sun says the estate is worth three or four million dollars; that the deceased had no heirs of his body, no brothers or sisters and no mother, and that the estate was inherited from his mother and was transmitted to her by her mother
 Mir. Duval is ignorant as to the character of the estate and where it is located, but it is believed to be an ancestral estate in Germany, except perhaps, what is in Ken lucky. There is scarcely any doubt that it was the intention of the deceased that Nellie Erwin, with whom he was madly infatuated. should have his estate
 There are some secrets connected with the affair that Mr Duval re- fuses to give out For one thing, he will not tell the name of the young German and where he lived or died.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-29

lie says however. that whatever else may be true or false. his dangh= Ter can establish her identity as being the woman for whom the exeeutor of the will is looking
 The girl. Nellie Dural, was born at Metropolis. H.. and will be 23 years of age in December. She left that place when child two years of age and moved with her parents to Pope county, Arkansas. The family remained there for three years and then moved To craighead county, this state They resided at Jonesboro and Nettleton and also on d farm three miles from Jones' boro About eight years ago they sold out their interests in Cralg- head county and moved to Caruth- ersville. Mo They left Caruthers- vile in January, 1908. coming to Paragould, where Mir. Duyal con ducted a meat market for short time. Mr. Duval says he has an estate n Pemiscot county, Missouri, of which Charlottesville is the county site, valued at $37, ,000 which was left him by his father, but the es- state is in litigation. He says he has at times been worth as much as $25. 900, but that he has been unsuccessful in business matters.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-29
\ Valuable Booklet Free

Any person who will call at Own bey's drug store will be given q little booklet written by eminent authority. Every family has one or more persons who have ecze- ma. pimples, dandruff, ring worm, letter. prickly heat, hives or some form of skin or scalp disease. This booklet is written in such plain, simple manner that any person af- ter perusal of it can tell what is the matter with them and can at once proceed to get simple home treatment that will destroy the germ life that causes the dl- sease. and in this way effect complete cure of any form of skin or scalp disease. Tyr
 soc and 25c bottles.