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NO GAMBLERS AND NO
SCREENS AT YANkT ON

Yankton, S. D.. April 12.-Consterna7
ton has been thrown into the ranks OF
the "wets" in this city before they
ceased to rejoice over their victory at
the polls Monday. Complaint has been
lodged against a gambling place and
there was an immediate scattering of
more gamblers than some citizens had
any idea had headquarters in the town.
The saloons have been ordered to
clear out partitions and windows and
comply with the law and are doing it,
too, with the enforcement league back
OF the big stick" The temperance
folks appear to be rather enjoying the.
sudden turn of the tables and promise
the game has just been started.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
WYOMING SHEEP ARE
UNDER QUARANTINE

Belle Fourche. S. D.. April 9.-FranS
Gruble is the first to be arrested for
violation of the quarantine proclaimed
by Governor Vessey against the sheep
of Wyoming. His flock had been af-
flicted with the foot and mouth dis
ease and he moved them over to Owl
creek in South Dakota, despite the
quarantine. Heretofore. when only
inspection was required to bring stock
over the line, it has not been a serious
offense, but Gruble has given bond to
appear in c, urt and may be fined 800.
In addition his sheep have been quar-
antined In this state
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
MAN TAKES HEADER
THROUGH CAR DOOR

Huron. S. D., April 14-E. ". San
derson, of this city, express messenger
on the north line of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway is the victim of
a serious accident. Soon after the
train left Ludden coming south, Fri
day afternoon. Mr.. Sandcrson was
moving u box containing a corpse to
position near the car door, when the
handle gave way and Mr.. Sanderson
fell out of the door, down a high en-
bankment On being picked up he was
found to be unconscious. and was
brought to this city last night. where
he remains in a critical condition.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
LIBERTY OF INSANE
PATIENT is BRIEF

Sioux Falls. s. d. April 9.-To falr
into the hands of the local police with
in 80 minutes of the time he reached
the city after making his escape from
the state hospital for the insane at
Yanllton, was the fate of Arthur Tobin.
committed to the state asylum from
this city, who made his escape q day
or two ago After making his get
away" from the asylum he stole a horse
from farmer, on which he rode into
Sioux Falls The police had been noti-
fled of his escape and soon discovered
his presence in the city. He was taken
into custody and lodged in the county
Jail pending the arrival of an attendant
to again convey him to the asylum.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
HoMEsTEADER HAD
ONE WIFE TOO MANY

Fairfax, S. D.. April O.
Lloyd Hairless has wife and
likewise a homestead out on the
Landing Creek flats east of
Gregory. Likewise he is said
to have another wife with good
bunch of young Harnesses in
the mountains of southern West
Virginia. These facts, taken to-
sether. are assigned as the rea-
son for Sheriff McMullen's hasty
trip to the Hairless home one
day last week, and also the
hasty departure of Hairless, who
failed to notify his friends of
his destination or the probable
date of his return.
Hairless was considered a good
citizen, was Industrious and was
having very good success as a
farmer, having quite a consider
able sum of money in bank,
which he is said to have drawn
out just prior to his departure.
His dual life is quite a surprise
to all his acquaintance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
HUNTERS "DuckEp,"
LOSE THEIR GUNS

Hudson, S. d.. April l2.-Frank
Hartzell and DR.. c. w. Okey
went duck hunting in a boat
on the Rock river on Tues
day and their boat capsized by
hitting submerged stump,
throwing the two nimrods into
the drink" They are poth good
swimmers but they needed all
their skill to reach the shore,
for they had to swim 80 rods
in a swift current, but they
made it all right and are none
the worse for their adventure.
They lost their guns. but ex-
pect to recover these valuable
firearms later on.
Last year about this time
Mr.. Hartzell and Bert Fockler
upset the same boat about three
miles farther down river and
they had to climb a tree to keep
from drowning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
SWENS0N GETS
WARDENSHIp OF
PENITENT|ARY
Named by Board of Charities
and Corrections for His
Former Position.

Sioux Falls. S. d., Aurl 12-The board
of charities and corrections last even
ing appointed o. S. Swenson of this
city to be warden of the state peniten-
tiary in place of H. L. Parmley. the
present incumbent.
AS the author of the movements re-
sulting in the establishment of a tWine
and shirt factory at the penitentlary
and as practical, earnest student or
criminologN, Mr.. Swenson is We'll
known throughout the state as we'll as
among those in touch With the nation
al meetings of charities and correc-
tiOnS.
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DAkoTANs OBSERVE
"MOTHERS" DAY

Pierre, S. D., April 1O.-Making
proclamation of April % as Ar
Dor day, Governor Nessey also
recommends the observance of
the second Sunday In May as
Mothers" day. In the latter
case he advises that official.
professional and business class
es join in the observance of the
day, and I further recommend
that the churches observe the
day by special addresses in
honor of Our Mothers and by
the wearing and distribution OF
the white flower, symbolizing
purity, beauty and fragrance
the attributes of true mother;
also that an especial effort be
made to enable the aged and
'shut-ins' to attend these SER
vices"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
sIxTY-oNE HAVE
FAILED TO FILE

Gregory, S. D.. April lo.-Out of
the first 500 names called, 81
failed 20 respond and file.
The first failure was that of
the Omaha woman whose hus
band died and her child's illness
prevented her coming. One man
lost his money by leaving it UNI
; der his pillow at Dallas. and an
other got drunk and failed to get
in on time.
The homesteads Seiected have
followed Il line towsrd the north
west. which is the line of the
: Nortlwestcrns supposed exten
sion. which Will probably be
made this summer. The bulk of
the selections are around Wit
ten and ltcdhill.
A fun crew of Northwestern
surveyors Ut Dallas start Mon
; day to survey the permanent
; line across Tripp county to the
Black Hills.
!
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
SYMPTOMS OF ANTHRAX
WEST OF THE RIVER

Reliance, S. d., April 9.-Joseph Erd-
man has lost two of his cattle recently
and the symptoms are those Of anthrax.
the disease which worked havoc with
live stock in the southeastern part of
the state last spring and summer. State
Veterinarian Hicks, of Milbank, has
been called by Mr.. Erdman to examine
the cattle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
THREATENS MURDER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Aberdeen. S. D.. April 1o.-Ray VIII
son, aged 80 years. married. committed
suicide at Columbia. near here, last
night by sending bullet through his
right temple
Wilson had been drinking, and went
to the home Of William Whitney, a
neighbor, late at night and after
threatening to kill the Whitney fam
lily. fred shot into his right temple,
dying instantly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE is
FELT IN LIMA PERU

Lima. Peru. April IA severe shock
Was experienced here at 3:O5 o'clock
this morning. The movement was from
east to west and was accompanied by
subterrancan rumblings. No casualties
resulted here. The quake was attend
cd by a dense fog and clouds of dust.
The cornices ON several buildings We're
thrown down to the streets and clocks
all over the city stopped. The shock
was felt also at Callao. Barranco and
('horril]pS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
MRS. HAMS DECLINES.

Boston, Mass, April 15.-Mrs. Clau-
dia Hams is said to have declined pos
itively to go to New York to take the
witness stand IN the trial of her hus-
band Peter G. Hains. charged with
the murder Of William E. Annis. Mrs.
Hains had long interview yesterday
with District Attorney Fred q. De-
came to Boston with the idea OF in
ducing her to become a witness In the
trial, but he returned unsuccessful;
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
BANKER AUToIsT KILLED.

HOxie Kan. April 14.-C.rover Walk
er. president Of the First National
Bank Of HOxie. was so dangerously in
jured In motor car accident yester-
day that he died last night. Five other
persons i'll the car escaped with Slight
injuries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
KNOCKED OUT BY
lNHALlNG GAS FUMES

Armour. S. D., April 12.-Cico. Ames,
engineer for the Dakota Gas & Electric
Power company. while preparing for
the nights work about 1880 last even
ing. inhaled quantity of gas and was
found unconscious about s o'clock.
Medical aid was procured and he was
brought around. He will be confined
to his home for a few days before re-
suming his labors.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
MIsCREANT FIRES GUN
THROUGH CAR WINDOW

Huron. s. d., April l4.-As the eX-
press from the south on the Chicago
& Northwestern line. Saturday night
was crossing the Jim river bridge. some
unknown party fired bullet through
the window Of one of the passenger
coaches. 1t was a close call for an
elderly couple, who occupied the seat
at the window
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
SMALL CHILD SEWERS
MOTHERS FINGERS

Canton. S. D.. April 15.-Canton is
60 have a chautauqua again this year,
from June 25 up to and including July
4. although in a different manner from
last year a representative from a
chicago bureau has secured the guar
nntee of $1,000 by the sale of tickets.
Hnd he attends to the whole manage
sment. The entire program costs about
$4,000.
Mrs Alb Wells who lives up near
Dayton Hall. is suffering from a pc
culiar accident. She was sewing at
the machine With her small child near
her. The youngster had Il sharp
butcher knife in his hand, which was
unnoticed by Mrs. Wells. AS she drew
her sewing away. her fingers came i'm
contact with the knife and severed the
cords of the first and second fingers oc
the left hand.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
VOLCANOES AND QUAKES
CAUSE GREAT TERROR

Naples. April 14.-Mount Aetna is in
eruption. A great cloud of smoke is
pouring out OF the crater. and ashes
are falling thick on the surrounding
country. Considerable apprehension is
f1l
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
PROFESSOR PERlsHo SPEAKS
ON CONSERVING RESOURCES

Aberdeen. S. D.. April 14.-The an
nual meeting of the Northern South
Dakota Educational association is in
two days session here. Professor e.
c. Perisho. of the state university, de-
livered the principal address of the
session Friday evening his subject be-
ing The Conservation of National Re
sources" the main thought being that
the boys and girls are the nations
greatest resource.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
BODY OF FLOOD
VICTIM RECOVERED

Parker, S. ID. April 15.-The body of
Albert Feikens. aged years, was
found Sunday in the Nermillion river,
about mile from the place where the
mother and three children We're
drowned March >. This is the third OF
the i'll fated party to be recovered. the
body of one child beiar. yet nndisccr, :
cred.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
FEAR TIDAL WAVE WHICH
SPIRITUALlST PREDICTED

Tampico. Mex. April 14.-The for
eign inhabitants of this place are leav-
ing in numbers in fear Of a tidal wave
which has been predicted by a WANDER
ing spiritualit. The authorities threat
en- to deport the disturber.
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CHICAGO.

Chicago. April 14.-Cattle-Market was
steady. Steers, s5.ooa7. .15; cows. a. .oodlo 7oi
heifers. 50 $4,000; bulls, $3.75D5.25; calves.
$35oaI7.5O; stockers and feeders, s.. ::.O6I5.4 40
Hogs.Market generally &c higher.
Choice heavy shipping, $7.4OlD7.6O butch
ers. S.46a760: light mixed. S5@7 40
choice light, S7.35d7.5o; packers. H.3697.5O;
pigs, $5.3OaS.SO: bulk of sales. $7.4O17.55.
Sheep-Market steady. Sheep. $3.750I6. Is
lambs, s6.OoGlS.35; yeariings, $5.O007.35
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THE MARKETS..
Sioux City Live Stock.

City CIV0 STOCK.
+. Sioux City. April 14.-Hogs.Butcher and
heavy, S.00Q7.1O; light and mixed, $G.sCli
b.95.
Cattle-Dressed beef steers, s4.75@7 100:
feeders, $4.3G0525; stockers, $3.OO1450:
yearlings and calves. $3.OOGi4.SO; fat cows
and heifers. sa.OOM5.7O; veals. s4.OOn7. 90.
beef bulls. SO. SOFAS. 10; feeding cows and
heifers. 81 0Oal36O; Gamers and cutters,
$2.OOQ35O
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
HIGH RECORD MADE
BY DIVORCE COLONISTS

Pierre. S. d.. April 15.-There
We're So divorces granted in the
state in 1908, an increase of 113
over the number for the pre-
vious year. OF this number, $50
We're granted to bonande resi-
dents OF The state; all the others
We're birds of passage. AS
usual. N1innehaha county got
the lions share. 1874. With Lin
coin following with GA. and
nearly all these belonged to the
"cnlony''
The approval of the new di-
vorce law by the people at the
last election is expected to cut
down the number of colonists
for future years.
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cAsTRo's ELOQUENT kick"
AGAINST HIS TREATMENT

sort de France Martinique. April a.
Prior to being taken aboard the steamer
Versailles for deportation to France eX
President Castro prepared a written pro-
test against the action of the French gov
ernnent. which has been submitted to the
authorities here. 1t reads follows:
hereby protest against the action of
the French authorities OF Martinique iu
having me put by force board out
going vessel. First. because I was i'll at
the time. and because the act imperileI
my life: second. because ! have COM
mtted no offense against the government
OF France and the authorities of Mar
5inique during the time that ! was per-
mtted to remain on that island, and
finally because the decree of expulsion
ordering my deportation out Of French
territory compelled me to take passage
on a vessel which will land me on French
territory.
Moreover, the considerations, aside from
the case CONSTITUTES breach of inter-
national law and denial of the rights OF
individuals. That such thing should
have come to pass in the land which saw
the birth of Josephine and from which
came the inspiration and presage of lib
>ertN. and at the hands of people who
shed their blood by torrents hardly cen-
fury ago to maintain unimpaired the
rights and prerogatives of man, is incon-
.t.eiNa BILE
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South on.ha.

South Omaha, April 14.-Cattle-Market
steady to easier. Native steers, $4.5G,qt.5O:
cows and heifers, So. .S5M5 65; western steers
$5.0pa5.5O: Texas steers, $3.00dl5O0: cows
and heifers. 81. s5@4so; Gamers, $2.25@3.75; !;
stockers and feeders, $325Q5.5O; calves.
So 25Gl7 90: bulls and stays, $3OOI5.OO
Hogs-Market slow and steady. Heavy.
$1O5Qy7.2O; mixed. $e.95@7.1O; light, $6.95NG
10; pigs. $5.5cGt625 bulk of sales, $3.50
7.1O.
Sheep-Marl<et steady to slow. Yearlings,
$7O0lp7.40; wethers, $G.OGGl640; ewes, $3.50
go; lambs. S7.65aIS.U0.
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Minneanoli. Grain.

Minneapolis. April 14.-Closing cash
prices We're as follows:
Wheat-No. / hard. S1.271lGIl .271a: No
! northern. sl.2sA 01 ]. .2612: to arrive. sl.2sH;
No. northern, s1.24hGD1: :2412: to arrive,
$l.24A; No. northern. $1.21AG1. .221.: No
] durum. s1.l412; to arrive, sl.131a; No q
durum, sl.l3l2: to arrive, sl12A.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 62s4 Q63Ac; to ar,
rive 62sac; No. g. 62lac.
oats.No; 9 white. sossa51ssc; to arrive.
5Oasc: No g. A60l49c.
E'lax-Closed at $1.65Es
Bran-In bulk. s22 5O423.oO.
Flour,-Irirst patents, $6.00M62o; second
patents, s.. .90li6.iO; first clears S4O6M4 10:
second clears 81. 4lII4 AZ
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
CASTRO'S WIFE UNDER
GOVERNMENT BAN
Spouse of ex-Dictator Is Not
Permitted to Land in Ven
ezuela.

Washington, April 15.-Nrs. Castro.
wife OF the former president of Nene
zuela, also is being kept out of that
country.
Dispatches from the mcrcan repre-
sentative in Venezuela announce that
Mrs Castro with her party the
steamship Guadeloupe. from which the
former president debarked at Fort de
France, arrived at La Ciuayra on Sat
nrdaN. They We're not permitted to
Hand or to communicate with the shore.
AS an added precaution the Guadeloupe
was not docked, but proceeded onward
for the next stop Il Colombian port.
At is apparent the effort is to keep
Mrs. Castro from amy direct commun1 :
cation with her husbands former po-
ltical friends in Venezuela.
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Sioux City Produce.
City, April 14.-Butter-Packin

Sioux City, April 14.-Butter-PackinA
stock. Tic.
turned. $40
Poultry-spring roosters. good. large, Sc:
hens and pullets, good size, 1oc; hens.
small or poor, Sc roosters. old, SC; ducks.
young. fun feathered. large, Sc: geese.
6Oc; old pigeons, per dozen, 70c. Poor stocli
will not bring top prices.
Iiides-No. l cured, 9la01OAc: No. :,
cured. gn9Ac: No. / calf. 12c: No. calf,
10c: No. horse, s2.7543.25; No. horse.
500; western branded, S69c; western
branded heavy. 9M1oc: dry butcher, 15@
lSc, dry butcher. untrimmed, 14Ml6c; dry
light. 14Gt1Sc: dry murrain, 13Ml5c.
TaloW-No. / rendered, per pound, 5lp
&c; No rendered, 4dD5c; No. i rough,
2Sl3c.
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The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
A Costly Transaction.

1t evidently does not pay for officers
Of the army and navy TO go after the
government too closely for money they
believe TO be due them. There IS an ex-
ample OF the penalty attaching TO this
attempt 10 collect a claim IN the case
Of an army Quartermaster who figured
out that he was entitled to balance due
on account Of his longevity pay. The to-
tai amount. covering n period OF service
Of several years. was SA4A The examina-
ton Of the claim In the Office Of the audi
tor for the War Department led to an in
vestigation Of the other payments which
had been made 10 the officer. and the
question went, on appeal to the Comp
troller Of the Treasury who shows that
this same officer received, for alleged for
elgn service, pay 70 which he was not
entitled, the amount involved being S255.
The officer was performing duty on an
army transport which was not at that
time considered foreign service. Instead
Of receiving $44 from the government. he
VIII have TO pay into the public Treasury
more than $3.50. this amount being de-
Quoted from his pay IN fractions which
may be decided upon by the Secretary Of
War.
Inasmuch as these erroneous payments
wero made on vouchers which covered
periods in 1901 and the two succeeding
years, It presents the question why this
discovery was not made earlier, or why
the original payments as reported by the
disbursing officer were not disapproved
by the auditor at the time Of the trans
action. Evidently the officer who was
enormously paid would not now have been
called upon TO refund such amount but
Tor the recent overhauling Of HIS account
by reason Of his current claim. Is the
system Of examination so lax and incon-
sistent and generally uncertain that IL
depends upon these chance incidents 70
ascertain erroneous payments? II that
IS the case. army and navy officers must
feel that they are confronted with a ca
lamity very nearly all the time.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08

bachelors thirty years cid and over and all the
spinstes twenty-five years old and over. The mayor
Of the town or city might be required % preside
at a drawing which could be arranged by placing
the names Of the men IN one box and the women
in smother. John Smith and Mary Jones having
been taken ont Of the box a certificate could be
issued by the municipal clerk. stamped with the
Official seal certifying that they Were henceforth
man and wife,
The suggestion hero made is like a
novel with the last chapter missing. Why
not follow up the matter logically and
look for the sequence in the divorce
courts? Or mayhap. Mr.. Ia Cunha
would abolish divorce. How much happi-
ness would thus be scattered abroad
Here we would have the world peopled
with married pairs, with homes where
only peace and harmony reigned, where
idealistic conditions obtained.
1t IS 700 good to be true. AS a sug-
gestion. why not try the scheme in Chi
cago? When that towns marital woes
are all changed to a condition Of bliss,
then the rest Of the country will be
ready for the adoption Of this remarkable
solution TO one OF the greatest problems
OF mankind
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08

Prom the New York Evening Post.
In our ignorance, we do not know
what a "whist-drive" IS. but we note
with interest that English bishops are
pronouncing against II as means Of
raising money for church purposes. We
infer that II is a form Of gambling. It's
condemnation marks a certain advance
since advertisements were published be-
seeching English society people 10 set
aside one-quartcr OF their winnings at
bridge FOR holy objects. The whist-drive
however, must be more offensive for the
Archbishop OF York rather deprecates
the practice" Of putting churches I'm
funds by means Of Il. Other eccIesiastics
are reported as intensely disliking" It.
or declining 20 accept money raised by
this means" The Bishop Of st. Adams
could not use the proceeds OF whist
drives for any kind Of spiritual work"
This would seem TO limit tho applica-
ton OF sums won at cards 10 the purely
nonspirituai work Of the churches
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
A RemnrknbIe Pryor.

Thomas Dreer. IN the Nautilus
Dear Lord, grant unto me my prayer
for an enemy. Give unto me this day
one who viii hate me. Send unto me one
who viii see in me my imperfections, and
who viii make known his discoveries 70
the world. I would that this enemy watch
me by day, when the sun Is shining. and
al night when the stars glitter in the
heavens.
would have his baleful eye upon mo
always
Never would 7 be free from him.
I pray thee. dear Lord, grant unto me
this enemy who Will make me do what
1 can, who Will compel me to play the
game of life fairly and squarely and
frankly and without fear. Dear Lord, !
crave OF you this day that Thou wilt
give unto me one who will protect me
from my friends, one who will see the
evil in me as they see in me only that
which is good.
Give this enemy unto me. o Lord. that
may walk wisely upon this earth. and
thus find upon ii that heaven which men
call Happiness.