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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-04

free to speak ones mind without re-
gard for its effect upon candidates OF
candidates. but only with consider
alton for the cause of good govern
ment, in which all decent citizens, of
whatever party or faction. believe
alike.
Some newspapers consider them
selves self-appointed instructors to
the public. They seem to believe they
have a commission to lead or drive
voters into the particular chute where
it is wished to herd them. They are
not content unless the entire COM
munity surrenders it's beliefs to con
cur with them. They are utterly un-
worthy of a place in journalism, and
they are equally out of place in a
democratic society. The legitimate
function of newspapers is publicity
publicity for facts, publicity for the
bad faith of unworthy public servants,
publicity for the courage of worthy
public servants, publicity for the good
that men do, publicity, if you please,
for the views of the editor. But to
attempt to make a scourge of a news
paper Invariably results in making
OF it a public nuisance.
It is the determination of the new
owner of the Mitchell Printing COM
pany to add to its development as
rapidly as the field gives warrant.
Newspapers in any place cannot be
metamorphosed over night, however,
and nothing Of the sort should be ex-
Better than any promises at
this time will be the Improvement
which It is hoped and believed time
will show. To that end is asked
sympathetic help as generous as the
kind welcome that has been extended
to one who came almost a stranger.
w. R. Ronald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-04
ETHAN.

Ethan, Nov. 2.-Mr. and Mrs. @.
r. Drake and Miss Grace Tobi1 ar
rived homo from Canada Wednesday
evening.
Henry Bowlby also came back
Wednesday from Canada.
Jonas Nelson is painting Mrs.
Bauer's milliner shop.
Sollie Nolt Is having the finishing
touches put on his house in the paint
ing line.
The Ladies Aid Society served oys-
tiers in A. G. brakes land Office Fri
day evening and cleared $1,000.
The teachers have all been en-
gagged for the Ethan school and it
will begin as soon as the seats arrive.
about Nov. 9Th.
1t is reported that diphtheria and
scarletina prevail in Parkston.
Mrs. Blackman is not at all well,
being threatened with blood poison.
A. G. Drake is expected to arrive
in Ethan On Saturday.
Miss Allie Grady won the piano in
the Enterprise contest.
Mrs. Clarence Bordwell and chill
dren Of Westield, Iowa. arrived on
Thursday to visit relatives here.
Misses Grace and Violet Tobin
went to Parkston on the noon train
Saturday.
Douglas Coyne has gone to Lincoln,
Nebraska, to enter IN agricultural
college for the winter.
Miss Elsie Sargent of vermillion,
arrived Thursday to visit her sister,
Mrs. j. w. Bryant.
Mrs. R. L. Tremaine left last Sun
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-04
The Mitchell Capital
THURSDAY. NOV. 4. 1909.
PERSONAL

In taking possession of the Mitch
III Printing company. the owner
wishes to express his appreciation OF
me sIp,icndius reputation III which he
1lnds the property. It is SO near that
which Is desired by every ambitious
pnblisher. that it constituted n of
the chief inducements to make the
purchase. The new owner can hope
Tor no more for himself than that he
may win the esteem and respect of
the community as have A. E. and
q. g. Dean.
It ought not to be necessary to
state that the undersigned comes to
Mitchell with serious purpose. The
purchase Of paper for himself is
the contamination of hope fondly
cherished through twelve years OF
service for others in theNbusiress and
editorial departments Of newspapers.
Il Mitchell was selected as the perman-
home of the writer only after a rath-
er Intimate acquaintance with the
middle west, and q conclusion that
South Dakota is the most attractive
state in the west. and Mitchell the
most desirable city IN South Dakota,
Tor one who looks forward q good
Any years. There is that in the
property Of Mitchell's territory, in
tke2llvsly thrift Of the city itself and
B T. IN harmony found in the rela-
St Mitchell people one to an
$3.50. That appeals TO the business
Instinct. There Il that in the COR
aiality Of Aitcnsu to nsighbor and
atsangsr. II the educational advant-
geeos Of her sehoolss and college. and
u the exceptional moral tone Of the
\ immunity. that appeals TO the hom-
aang instinct. These considerations,
Ntogsthsr with the desirability Of the
splsndid newspapsr and printing
aDsoperty owned ~ the Mitchell
q IS Printing company. led to the nego-|
stations that have brought about this
slhNmen a. Snuwn-.hl~
We're Il not for the fact that 90
many newspapers In South Dakota
have been branded with the curse Of
political barter. It would hardly be
y Necessary to quiet suspicion that this
deal might have political significance.
.sProtestation Is idle. The course the
paper follows will determine its
standing In the city and state. How
ever, the undersigned deems it his
nght#not to be pre-judged. In the
columns Of the Mitchell Daily Repub-
slicans and the Mitchell Weekly Capt.
tai he will for the first time be free
70 express his own views and con-
yictions In his own way. and the peo-
pe Of Mitchell and South Dakota may
- sure that they will be his own
views and convictions. Not a single
political character in South Dakota
stands lei to cast his shadow across
the path Of this paper. Indeed it is
esteemed perhaps the most precious
privilege Of actual ownership to be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-04

day for Sioux City to visit a sister
who recently underwent q severe sur
gical operation. She is expected home
tomorrow.
Bert Drake sold four mules recent
ly to a company in Sioux City.
Charlie Rogers recently filed on
a claim in the western part of the
state.
Mrs. Newell B1ackman has been
very seriously i'll for a number of
days with blood poison, which af-
fected her whole arm, the same being
the result of a scratch on her finger.
She is under DR.. r. c. Warne's care,
and is reported to be a little better
this morning. Her friends who are
legion earnestly hope for her speedy
recovery.
Remember the Epworths League
social at the home of Mr. and. Mrs.
Neil Weepie on Friday evening.
Everyone is invited.
A. c. Drake arrived home on the
noon train Sunday.
Otto Franz of Parkston, attended
the Halloween party at j. w. Nc
Crary's on Saturday evening".
A large crowd of young folks per-
petrated a surprise on Merritt and
Edna McCrary on Saturday evening
last. And though each one was told
to prepare a ghost story only three
responded. Nevertheless a jolly good
time was enjoyed by all. Music and
light refreshments also added to the
evenings entertainment.
Harry Shipton of Mitchell, was in
town Monday.
Ethan, Nov. 3.-Dr. Maytum, of
Alexandria was in town on profess
sional business Monday.
Miss Retta Tobey has gone to West
field, Iowa, for a weeks visit with
her sister.
Jonas Nelson is engaged painting
the store building on Main street,
owned by Ole Rosenquist.
Mrs. Bordwell and children left on
Monday for their home in Westheld
Iowa.
Mrs. Eliphus Tobey spent the past
four days in town visiting relatives.
Or. warne, who has charge Of the
case Of Mrs. N. Blackman. reports
her as q little better, which her
friends rejoice to hear.
A. G. Drake went to Mitchell Mon
day.
James smoot is reported as quite
sick.
MI. and Mrs. VIM. Osterkamp, of
Alexandria, former residents Of Ethan
were visiting friends here Tuesday.
Roma French went to Mitchell
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey went to
Mitchell Tuesday.
Frances Tremaine returned from
Parkston Monday.
w. w. Jones returned to his home
in Corsica Tuesday, having spent the
past ten days attending to business
matters here and at B~ridgewater.
John Jones of Bridgewater was in
our city on Tuesday.
Misses Anna F'ahy aud Teresa Nc
M:Lon of Emery spent a few days
recently visiting a, the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Clement.
A. G. Drake made a business trip
to Parkston Wednesday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-04
Lethbridge Wheat Wins Victory.

Lethbfluge Wheat WINS victory.
From the Lethbridge Herald: Leth-
bridge wheat beats the world a4-Bill-
ings. Captures highest prize for sec
ond year in succession at Dry Farm
ing Congress-Exhibit from his city
creates much talk-Macleod gets
third.
Billings, Mont, Oct. 27.-From the
"Herald's'' Man on. the Spot: For
the second time in succession Alberta
wheat from L~ethbridge took list prize
at a Dry Farming Congress and Elk
position against the world. Last year
first prize was captured at tha4con-
gress at Cheyenne in Wyoming. Fer
gus County was second this year and
Macleod, Alberta, third.
L.ethbridga wheat far exceeded all
competitors and was easily first.
Wheat was grown on the farm of Geo.
Kerr, six miles east of Lethbridge.
Lethbridge exhibit is the talk of
the congress and the wheat displayed
in such large quantities is a great adj
vertisement. Secretary McNicoI and
the Lethbridge delegates are receiv-
ing congratulations.
The wheat was sold to a Billings
seed man and could have b~eenSsold
many times over.
Lethbridge has easily the best dis
play in Billings.
Yours very truly,
A. c. DRAKE,
Ethan, s. D.
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GEO. q. MINER DEAD.
The County Treasurer Passed Away
This Morning After an Illness of
Several Months.

At z O'Clock this morning George
H. Miner, the county treasurer, pass
ed away. He has been sick for e
eral months with liver and kidney
troubles and there has been no hope
that he could recover Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23
Aumuralls department

No Opposition votes.-"A mild-man-
nered and genial Tennesseean named
Galloway was elected to the state sem
ate from Shelby county," said Sec.
Dickinson Of the war department,
himself from Tennessee; "but there
was a protest over it because, it was
claimed Galloway had been concern
ed in a duel in his younger days The
time came for swearing in the sena-
tors and the clerk called the roll by
counties. When Shelby county was
reached Galloway, wearing a long
black frock coat, stepped into the
aisle.
"Mistuh President and Senators"
he said, Il have heard Of this yere
protest against my sitting in this body
as a senatuh because 1 once engaged
i'm an affair Of honah. Now, sub,
want to say that 1 did engage in an
affair of honah in my younger days,
in the state Of Mississippi, and latuh
In another affair of honah in the state
of Arkansaw. Once again l engaged
in an affair of honah as a second, not
as a principal, in the state Of Missis-
sippi.
"I contend, sub, that the state OF
Tennessee has no jurisdiction ovuh
what Is done in other states, and l
am here to say, sub, that If any SEN
atuh thinks otherwise and does not
vote for me at this time I shall call
him out, by CAD, suh!-call him out
and hold him personally responsible
to me, sub. That's all
"And they all voted for MIN.
Saturday Evening Post.
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balloon and yet can be regulated al
| the will of the pilot.

balloon and yet can be regulated al
the will Of the pilot.
Unfortunately this country has not
produced a dirigible that will carry
more than two passengers and 1t has
not been equipped as pleasure craft
as 1t has on the other side. where
dirigibles have been built to carry eight
or ten persons. Some time ago q
member of the Aero Club had plans
drawn for a four passenger machine
but later the idea was abandoned
There is talk that large dirigible is
to be built by Capt. Baldwin, but the
plans are immature.
The control that can be maintained
over the motor balloon makes 1t OF
practical value to the sportsman. The
motor balloon may even become
craft of the hunter, for at distance
Of 200 feet he can easily sight his
game. It also has the advantage OF
being able to land in the most mac
cessible places, as nature has peculiar
ly provided these harbors.
About two years ago Augustus Post
secretary of the Aero Club, viewed a
football game between the University
Of Louisiana and the University OF
Mississippi from a dirigible. Mr.. Post
described the position as excellent for
the coach. He moved up and down
the field just as the men did, and 1t
would have been easy to sail between
the goals. 1t is possible to witness
either an automobile race or horse
race in this way.
The cost Of a two passenger dirigi-
BILE is from $4,000 to $4,000, and then
there is the additional cost of infia-
ton, which makes it an expensive
luxury only to be enjoyed by those OF
ample means.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23
INGENIOUS OPIUM FRAUD.
$4,000 Consignment Replaced 3.
Worthless Bogus Material.


A very clever fraud has just come
to light in Hongkong as the result of
which a consignment of opium worth
about $4,000 has been replaced by a
bogus material, which is practically
worthless, says the Hongkong Press.
Recently when the steamer Gymeric
had arrived here from Vancouver, Mr..
Hoggarth and a party Of excise OFF,
GERS, accompanied by a police consta-
BILE, boarded the steamer and took pos
session Of twelve cases, each case con-
tanning los boxes and each box five
taels. The chief officer said he was
glad to get rid of it as 1t was leaking.
1t appears that the consignment
which was marked *. M. H. Macao"
was sent from Hangkong to Vancouver
some time ago, but it was refused ad-
mission into Canada and was stored
in bonded warehouse; whence 1t was
to be reshipped back to Hongkong.
Prior to its reaching Hongkong it had
been to Japanese ports and Manila.
Naturally it was expected the royalty
would have been paid on the consign-
ment on returning here, but the opium
farmer learned through an informer
that the contents were merely a decoc-
tion Of opium. Examination confirm
ed this, the alleged opium being Moth
ing more than treacle and opium wa
ter. The genuine opium had apparent
ly been taken out Of the boxes and
found it's way into Canada, and the
concoction put in its place and sent
back to Hongkong. Where and by
whom the fraud was committed is not
known, but whoever carried it out did
so very cleverly. Now the steamboat
agents are trying to find an owner for
the consignment, but nobody seems to
care to claim it. The opium authori-
ties will probably ask for its forfeiture
and destruction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23

What Heaven Laeked--Billy Saun-
ders is a natural born wit. He Is IN
his eighteenth year and is still work.
ing at his trade, painting. On q recent
occasion Billy and one or two OF MS
mates were beautifying lawyers Of
flee. The younger partner, thinking
to take rise" out Of Billy, said:
81 say, Billy, did you ever know OF
a painter going to heaven?"
Yes" replied Billy, Il knew Of one
once"
But do you think he stayed there?''
well, 1 did hear that they tried to
put him out"
"And they did not succeed?"
mo, according to latest accounts
they had not succeeded"
why, how was that?"
"Well, sonny, 1t was this way-they
couldn't find a lawyer in the place to
draw up the papers!"-Exchanse.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23

A Substitute.-The young lawyer
having been nominated for the ONCE
Of county attorney, thought to surprise
an eccentric genius by the name OF 81
who was working as a hired man Oh
the young lawyers farm.
"Wen, 81, what do you think" the
young man began.
Sometimes one thing, Lonny, an
sometimes mother"
But, 81, they have nominated me
for county attorney"
"They might "a done worse, Lon
nv Howsomever, don't holler till you
are out of the woods"
The young attorney was duly elect
ed. and on his next visit to his farm
announced the fact unctuously to 81,
who was at the wood pile, saw in hand.
well, 81, I am elected by large
majority. What do you think OF that?
well, Lonny. down in our parts,
where was raised, when we wanted
a stopper, an hadn't any cork, we
generally took a corn cob."-Youth's
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23

SoId.-"Did you happen to notice
that dark, handsome lady who went
out just as you came in?" queried the
booksellers assistant to a chance ac-
quaintance.
YES" answered the chance ac-
quaintance. What about herr"
WELL" said the booksellers assist
ant, "she has a very interesting history
indeed"
The other smiled the knowing smile
Of the born gossip and sank his voice
to a whisper.
"An interesting history, eh? How
do you know?"
Because 1 sold it to her a few
minutes before you came in," said the
smart shopman. We've got some
more left. Like to see one?"
But the chance acquaintance hae
departed.-London Fun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23

The Supreme court.-Stealthily the
husband opens the front door at 8 g.
m, removes his shoes and starts up the
stairs in his stocking feet Suddenly
he is confronted by figure in long
white robe, bearing a heavy tnstru-
ment in her right hand.
What do you mean by staying out
so late?" she demands.
my DEAR" he explains carefully
You know we were married by a JUS
tice Of the peace, and the municipal
court judges say that sort Of ceremo-
ny isn't legal, so was consulting with
a number Of my friends before the bal
to get an opinoin that would assure
me I was married"
Four seconds after he ceased speak
ing he was handed down decision
that verified his fears, or hopes, as the
case may have been.-Chicago Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23
THE BOTTLE coNJURER.
An Old Time Hoax That Caused Riot
In a London Theatre.

In a London Theatre.
In 174S there appeared in the news
papers of London an advertisement
stating that on a certain night re-
markable conjurer would perform In
the Haymarket theater. He would,
the advertisement ran, borrow a COM
mon walking cane from any member
of the audience and "thereupon play the
music of every instrument now in use.'
1t was also promised that he would
take an ordinary wine bottle, place 1t
on a table in the middle Of the stage.
get into it lin the sight OF all the
spectators" and sing while in 1t. In
the same issue of the newspaper was
a second advertisement announcing the
arrival of Signor Capitello Jumpedo, "a
surprising dwarf no taller than to-
bacco pipe" who engaged to perform
with and outdo the bottle conjuror,
comforting himself in all manner of
shapes and finally opening his mouth
wide and jumping down his own
throat" This feat, not without rea-
son, Signor Jumpedo described as the
most wonderfulest wonder Of all Won
ders as ever the world wonder at"
The night set for this dual display
Of "wonderfulest wonders" found the
theater packed from roof to pit. But
as the time passed and the curtain re-
mained down catcalls and Kisses be-
gan to be heard. Then a man in the
pit stood up and in a calm voice an
nounced that if double prices were
paid the conjurer would get into a pint
| instead of a quart bottle. At once the
audience realized that they were be-
| ing hoaxed. Somebody threw lighted
candle into a box, and this was the
signal for a riot. Benches were torn
up and boxes pulled down, while the
timid rushed for the doors, with great
| loss of wigs. hats, swords and canes
Those who remained, re-enforced by
roughs from outside completely de-
stroyed the interior Of the theater and
finished up by dragging the scenery
into the street, where it was burned
in huge bonfire Nor was the author
of this imposture ever discovered, al
though it was commonly attributed
either to an actor who had been dis
charged or to a mischievous noblemar
bent on winning a wager.-New York
Tribune
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23
cURANS HIDE MONEY.
Some Queer Places In Which People
Secrete Their Cash.

Although there are excellent saw
Iings banks in Cuba, for generations
the people have been accustomed to
secrete their cash. A traveller tells OF
one hiding place in the birds house In
a tree. The Cuban's residence had
been looted a number Of times during
the various revolutions, but the raid
ers had never suspected the birds
house in the tree. After the death OF
the head of the family the valuables
were removed by the children and
placed in the Havana bank. In an
other case the wall Of building was
chosen. A man with considerable
patience followed out one Of the
stones in this wall. Five days were
consumed in clipping out this hollow.
Within this hollow the little casket
containing jewels and money was
placed. Then a stone slab had to be
cut to replace the front without show
ing any break. This required two
days more. The piece Of stone was
slipped into place and sealed with ce-
ment. In order to remove the stone
fresh tools were required each time.
But this hiding place served for years
and exists now.
One man thought he had found a
most effective hiding place when he
put a shelf under the caves of his
house for holding the cash box. The
place was chosen partly because OF
the existence of a small hornets nest
here. Robbers, as a rule, Will not
take much interest in searching
place in the vicinity Of a nest OF wasps
or hornets. But the home OF the In
sects grew, and after few months
the nest expanded to the box, and the
owner could not get the box without
danger of being stung. He was oblig-
ed to hire two bee experts to come
with nets and ladders and remove the
box. A wasp stung through one
mans mitt just as he grabbed the
box and the receptacle fell to the
pavement below and some small
pearls were scattered about the place.
Several hours were consumed in find
ing the lost valuables. The owner
vowed that he would place his valua-
bles in a depository in Havana there
after.
Another odd place for hiding bag
of money was in a followed table
leg. Cuba is noted for its ponderous
articles of furniture. There are table
legs with ample space for following
secret chamber. Usually a tightly
fitting door is made and when this Is
closed the bag is well concealed. The
hall stands are not overlooked In some
of the houses of the Spaniards and
Cubans. TIE natives Of the country
love to have plenty Of hall light. These
hall lights are often fixed to elaborate
stands. One such stand proved to be
very effective hiding place for years,
until one night the house burned
down and the money went with it
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Due West fG1AtE c6ALEGE

HAS all the modern physical COM
l. Il forts and conveniences. Our
strong points are quiet study, thor
ough work, sweet Christian influ-
ences, kind personal oversight and
low rates. For Catalog and other in
formation apply to
Rev. JAS. BOYCE, D. D., Pres.
Due West, S. G..
So f It
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23

English coffee.-The American opin-
ion of coffee as understood in the Eng
lish home is not high, and how the
coffee Of the English lodgings is es-
teemed may be understood from the
following travellers tale. 1t was his
first morning in London apartments
and his landlady came up with the
breakfast, and as he began the meal
opened slight conversation.
1T looks like rain" she said.
1T does" replied the American; but
it smells rather like coffee."-Londor
Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-23

Buying a Horse.-In an Ohio town
there is still maintained a stage coach
system of transportation, the steeds
whereof are of that sad appearance
presented by the horses attached to
the Fifth avenue line in New York
not so many years ago.
One day Cincinnati man, visiting
the town in question, boarded a stage
having no other currency than a Sc
bill. This he proffered to the driver
The latter took it, looked it over for
a moment or so and then asked:
which horse do you want, Bill?"-
Harpers Weekly.