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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
TWO Men RATTLE
OFF Their LIBERTY
FOR WHOLE week
Farmer Wins Lucky Number
and Sells white Slaves" to
a Saloon Firm.

Sioux Falls. S. d. Dec. 2S.-Two
young men. Frank llahan and Jake
Capps. being out of employment, con-
ccived the novel idea of raffling off
their time. They got out tickets
which they sold. the purchaser holding
the winning number to have the dis
posal of the time of the two men for
week. The winner happened to be a
farmer, but he had no use for the men,
but had the right to dispose Of their
labor, and he in turn sold their time
for the week to saloon keeper who
wanted to employ labor in the repair
ing of his building. Now the young
men are engaged in painting and re-
papering the saloon and are being free
ly chaffed about being white slaves"
Their week of slavery will terminate
in time for them to enjoy Christmas
turkey as free men If they have the
price to pay for it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
SQuAW CENTRAL
SERVICE POOR
Complaint Is Made Against Mil
waukee for Failure to Handle
Trains Promptly.

Wagner, S. D., Dec. 27.-The people
along the Yankton-Platte line of the
2. M. d st. P. railway are about ready
to get up in arms against the railway
by reason of the rotten service the
company has been furnishing the peo-
pie along this line for the past year or
two. When this railway was built it
went through q comparatively new
country and it was very cheaply con-
structed The company have made no
improvements to amount to anything
on the same in the way of ballasting
the track or improving it since the
same was CONSTRUCTED about nine years
ago. Since this road was built the
country has developed and the road
now runs through one of the riches!
sections Of the state. The annual busi
ness done at Wagner alone. amounts
to approximately $150.OOO. The service,
both passenger and freight, furnished
the people here, instead of improving,
has steadily been growing worse. Last
winter there was q period OF about
two weeks when no trains were run
over the line at all, and it is almost
impossible for the merchants to get
their freight anywhere near on time.
The passenger train is nearly always
late and very frequently is abandoned.
The rolling stock furnished by the
company on this line consists of old
engines that ought to be in the scrap
heap; in fact, the road bed is in such
condition that it will not hold up a
large heavy engine, and is in such con-
ditton that wrecks are very frequent
and dangerous for the travelling public.
The people living along this line have
combined and have retained counsel
to prepare the proper complaint and
lay the matter before the railroad COM
missioners of this state and see II
something cannot be done. and COM
plaint will very soon be laid before
the railroad commissioners. and it is
hoped by the people living along this
line that they will take some decided
action in the. matter. If the statute
does not give thine Jurisdiction to con-
troll this matter, the people along this
limo will see that members of the leEis-
tatures are sent to Pierre at the next
session that will enact some laws
whereby this situation can be remedied,
Il 10 said by those who are In Q posi-
tion to know that this. line of railway
lssone Of the best paying lines ON the
E1hple Milwaukee system and that there
3a1 much traffic over 1t, both passen-
III and freight as there 10 over nearly
lAAX lite of the SYSTEM, and the people
III ess6 ep thaas, sca,lnti Lea feal That hAy
should be given at least half way de-
~opf aorx,jco f5 7ia
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
MOTHER DEMANDS
ABANDONED BABY

Aberdeen, S. D.. Dec. 2s-whei, a
mother forsakes her baby. she doesn't
do it. Mrs. Edna Leona Bell, the IT.
year-old wife. who with her husband
left their young baby on the doorstep
of stranger in this city nearly q
month ago, came here yesterday re-
gardless of the fact that warrant Is
out for her arrest, and claimed the
baby as her own and demanded its Gus
tody. Little more than a girl herself,
she tells a cruel story of her husbands
demand that she desert the baby else
he would leave her. the purpose to place
the baby in an orphans home. and
fiaally leaving it for a stranger to take
it out of the cold Now she asks it
back. regardless Of the husband. and
the grandfather OF the babe promises
to mortgage his farm to provide for
the support of the little one whose cons
ing into the world has produced a near
tragedy.
When asked how she could identify
the baby as her own, Mrs. Bell pro-
duced several little locks Of hair which
she had clipped from the baby's head
just before 1t was deserted 1t il prob
able that the grandfather will be made
the guardian of the child.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
ROAD LIKES
MISSOURI RIVER WATER

Yankton, s. D., Dec. 29.-Thomas
Scott, a Milwaukee road civil engi-
neer. has been here looking over the
ground to see il some plan can be de-
vised by which the road can put In
Missouri river water plant here for the
use for the local yards, experience hav-
ing proved that artesian water is
most expensive way of cleaning engins
fues The city has discussed ways and
means to the same end for years and
ton that was not to It's liking, although
the business interests OF the city fully;
real ix3 chat something TO " sdSsse u
check the great expense Of repairing
machinery. ruined by the much boosted
artesian water which while 1t Seems
to have peculiar property as means
of fighting fire is not OF much account
for any other purpose.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
CRIMINALS SENTENCED
IN FEDERAL COURT

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec 29.-Several
of those who had been found guilty by
juries during the present term of the
United States court, or had entered
pleas of guilty, appeared before Judge
Garland and had sentences pronounced
in their cases.
John Atana. Sioux Indian, charged
with Introducing liquor into the Yank-
ton reservation. was sentenced to a
term of one year and one day in the
federal prison at Leavenworth. Kan.
costs.
James Riley, also a Sioux Indian,
convicted of horse stealing on the Crow
Creek reservation, was given term OF
two years i'll the federal penitentiary
at LeavenWorth.
James F. Six, charged with selling
liquor to Indians at the little town OF
Interior. between the Missouri river
and the Black Hills. in western South
Dakota was given a term Of one year
and Six months in the federal peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth, and In addition
was fined $l00 and costs.
This case is somewhat unusual one
aud should serve as warning to reck-
less persons who may be tempted to
sell liquor to Indians. AS the result
of the selling of the liquor by Six a
number of Indians became intoxicated
and. becoming involved in a fight, one
of them was killed. Since this occur
renee the government authorities have
been more determined than ever to put
a stop to the selling Of liquor to In
dians.
The case of John Kays VS.. the Great
Northern Railroad company now is on
trial in the federal court. Kays seeks
to reSaver damages in the sum of $5,-
500 fos injuries alleged to have been
of no
Ing at Vienna couple of years ago,
when he was run down by q train. In
addition to his own Injuries, his team of
horses was killed
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PEOPLE NOW KNOW
WHERE THEY LIVE

Belle Fourche, S. D., Dec. q.
Residents Of the new town Is
miles east OF here. have finally
learned the name Of the place
where they live. For some weeks
past there has been q lively
scrap as to what the town
should be named. So warm did
it become that public conven-
ton was called to select a name
and even then the male popula-
ton could come to no agreement
and the one woman present at
the meeting was accorded the
honor. She called it Lucerne
and it was thought that the diff
Guilty was ended. but the North
western railroad decreed other
wise. The officials succeeded
in having part Of the residents
petition the postoffice depart
ment not to name 1t Lucerne but
to call 1t Nisland, combination
of the name Of Mis- Sorensen, the
pioneer settler. Then another
petition was sent to Congress-
man Martin by other residents
urging him to have it named
Lucerne, but the postoffice de-
partment selected Nisland and a
telegram from Congressman
Martin confirms this action.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
BARRED
BY COURT DECISION
IN new TERRITORY
Towns West of River on Reser.
vations Will Be Affected by
Court Ruling,

Wakpala. S. D., Dec. 2s.--The deci-
sion handed down by the United States
supreme court. that it is an offense to
Introduce liquor on an allotment to
which fee simple patent has been is
sued, is of Importance to the west Mis-
souri, country.
If reported correctly. the decision
means that no saloons will be allowed
in the new towns on the Milwaukee
road and other rail extensions within
the confines OF the reservation. All
townsites have been secured by the
company either from full blood or
mixed blood allottees. Many enterpris-
ing individuals have erected saloon
buildings in these towns. and We're
awaiting the opening next spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWNS
AFTER LAND OFFICE

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 2S.-Le Beau is
making strong pull for the location
of the government land office for
handling the new lands on the Chey-
enne River and Standing Rock reser-
vations. While the residents want it
east of the Missouri, there is an evident
feeling for the location of the office
west of the river. In case such a move
is made. the stronger probabilities are
that the location will be either at Du-
pree of Timber Lake.
Dupree is on the Fox Ridge line of
the Milwaukee road, not far from the
junction of the counties Of Dewey,
Schnasse and Armstrong. while Timber
Lake in on the Thunder Butte line of
slightly northwest of LeBau
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
FEDERATED COMMERCIAL
CLUBS MEET At PREsNo.

Presho. s. D., Dec. 24.-The third
annual meeting Of the South Dakota
Federation OF Commercial Clubs con-
venes at Fresno on the second Tues;
day in January instead of the first
Tuesday as stated in the first letter Of
October Is, and will continue for two
days. This time will be devoted to the
serious consideration of matters of
vital Importance. It is expected that
the railroad commissioners will meet
here at the same time. II any town
give an excellent opportunity. Among
the matters Of general interest which
will be discussed at this meeting viii
be the following: The erection Of
permanent bridge across the river at
Chamberlain; the adjustment OF
freight rates in the territory west Of
the Missouri; arranging for transfer Of
freight at terminal points. These and
other matters will be laid before the
railroad commissioners by the fedora
ton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
CONCRESSMEN FROM
SOUTH DAKOTA GET
SIGNIFICANT TIP.
Poll Of the People Shows That
They Have Gone Contrary to
Public Sentiment.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. e4.-There
are some startling figures for the re-
publican Representatives from South
Dakota to ponder over, in q table pre-
pared by Success Magazine on infor-
NATION obtained from poll OF South
Dakota on the attitude Of the delega-
tion in congress toward Speaker Cam
non. This magazine has sent out
questions to voters all over the coun-
try tending to show the sentiment to-
ward the speaker and the result is
overwhelmingly against Cannon and
Cannonism in all sections. East aa
we'll as west unites in expressing its
disapproval Of the speaker and his
methods, and his own state OF Illinois
is shown, to be against him almost
unanimously as far as the poll ex-
tended. the returns from that state
showing only 13 republicans out OF
1863 polled as favoring Cannon.
The replies also cover approval or
voted for Cannon for speaker of the
Sixty first congress. AS both of South
Dakote's representatives. Messrs. Mar
tin and Burke, assisted by their vote
in again placing Mr.. Cannon in power
the poll in this state. showing the
this respect, is politically significant.
The first question submitted was:,
do you approve the position Of the
representative OF your district IN the
speakership contest last spring 2
In regard to Representative Martin.
% republican replies were received 40
follow: Yes, l5; No. Is.
Concerning Representative Burke.
% replies were received: Yes. s; No.
22 ].
The second question was:l .swould
you vote for him IL there should DO
another election this month, provided.
that he was opposed by reputable
man Of the opposite party? i
On Martin there were So answers:
Yes. 80; No, IS.
Burke-Thirty-one replies were re4i
Third question: rs it your desirs4
that he support the administration
and policies Of Speaker Cannon or
would you prefer that he oppose
them?" sS.
Martin -Ntnety-ni replies; Yes, s.
No. SO. 3. f.s G,
Burl<e-.rhirty-twe replies: Yes, 8:
i No. so 49, ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
Milwaukee WRECK
INJURIES TWO MEN
Double Header Freight Butt,
Into Train at Harrisburg,
s. y. Damage Heavy.

Sioux Falls. 8. D., Dec. 27.-The Mil
waukee yards at Harrisburg, nine miles
south OF here, at about o'clock this
morning were the scene of a wreck.
The way freight from Sioux City. !
double header, struck the train from
Sioux Falls. bound south. Engineer
Palmer, Of the way freight. had one
foot crushed, and Ralph Brophy, Of
Sioux City, his fireman, was badly
bruised. II ts regarded as little less
was not killed. Three engines are piled
In a mass and reported to have bNAn
totally wrecked and ready for the scfab
heap.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
kAookA HOLDS ,Nsr,rure.

Kadoka, s. D., Dec. 2S.-The Conn
mercial club has decided to hold a
farmers institute here some time in
January, provided the farmers take
enough interest in It to help boost it..
They also decided on the novel plan
of round barn, 40 feet in diameter
and to contain Sc stalls. with managers
where teams can be driven in and fed
without unhitching. Twelve feet wide
of the outer part over the horses is to
be covered, while the center is to be
uncovered and used as stock sales
ring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
DEPOSITS PILlNG UP
IN SOUTH DAKOTA BANKS

Pierre, 8. D., Dec. 25.-The report Of
condition OF national banks doing busi-
ness in South Dakota for the call Of
November 16 shows Individual depos-
an increase Of $1,776.253 from the
amount the national banks carried at
the call for September 1, in little over
two months. The state banks will no
doubt make as good showing, and
on q comparative basis Of the amounts
carried in the two classes Of banks the
increase for that time should be about
$4,O00,00O. This would make individual
deposirs in all banks Of the state nearly
10000, 900.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
HOTEL THIEVES ARE
LANDED IN JAIL,

Yankton, s. D.. Dec. 3O.-Andrew Pc
terson, Ole Nelson and ]. Van Voice
are in the county Jail under $500 bonds,
which they are unable to raise, on the
the James Grove hotel Of q gold watch.
q diamond breast pin and purse OF
81, all the property OF Miss Clara
Grove.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
COLLEGE BEGINS CAMPAIGN
FOR LARGER ENDOWMENT

Yankton, S. D., Dec. .25.-Yankton.
college closed today for the holiday
recess Of two weeks, and most ofathe
students are departing for their homes.
The semester thustsar has been time
OF good solid work, of various inter-
esting and wholesome activities, and Of
lively good times. but all are glad
OF the vacation and of spending the
holidays at home or with friends.
On Saturday President Warren at,
Merry Christmas" to students and
faculty and departed for the east.
where he will be engaged for the next
three months on his big task OF the
new endowment campaign. The en-,
doWment Of the institr.ioh at present
is 81 80 900 and the new campaign re-
centlys inaugprated by the bsa1d ,of
AruateSa siB@f A6ssasar Ad IL l6af1l x2SD; 49,
The united good will and encourage
ment Of faculty and teachers follow
the president as he sets out on his
great mission. There has never been
a time when the college could advance
so strong an argument for securing
gifts as now. It's present equipment
is taxed up to its capacity by the ex-
traordinary increase in attendance Of
this year. The work Of the institu-
ton Is ready and ripe for enlargement.
Of facilities in all departments. Pres;
ident Warren has spent few days in,
Chicago and vicinity, and is now on
his way to New York and other points,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
PIERRE COMPANY TAKES
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION

Pierre, s. D.. Dec. ga new cor
poration here. headed. by C. w. King,
M. NJ Ramer and ]. E. Nipple, has
Of Education at Madison and will re-
move it to this city. where Mr.. Ramer
will have charge Of the publication.
which will be run in connection with
ar educational supply house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
Beer HOUSE BURNS.

Huron, 8. D., Dec. 29.-George
Browns warehouse. occupied by the
Golden Grain Belt Beer company, was
nearly destroyed by dre Friday after
noon. A portion Of the stock Of the
beer company was saved. but the
building is practically ruined. The loss
10 estimated at about $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. The origin OF
the dre Is unknown.
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PASTOR LOSES A DAY
AND SHOPS ON SUNDAY

Midland, S. D., Dec. 29.-One
of the best jokes of the season is
on the local Presbyterian
preacher here. He is an enthu-
siastlc sportsman and after
rabbit hunt came into town to
do some shopping and to his
great surprise he found the
business houses closed. Upon
inquiry he was told that it was
customary to close business on
Sunday He was not slow in
getting back to his claim to get
in readiness to meet his usual
appointment at the regular hour
and where he confessed his sins.
It is still puzzling him how one
day slipped.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
AMOUNT OF POLICY
PAID FOR LIVE MAN.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 24.-
Henry E. Christopher, who was
declared legally dead 10 years
ago, his insurance paid to his
heirs and his property divided
among the descendants, has
appeared in the desh.
The other day he turned UP
at the home Of his brother near
Fresno, Cal, but won't explain
his long absence.
In the 's0s he worked for J.
ID. LAWN in q store at C0lum-
bia. Later he went to Califor-
MIA and 10 years ago. dfsap-
peared. After search was made
he was declared dead, and the
estate admitted to probate in
this county and California, and
the A. o. u. w. paid his policy
in 1907.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
MANY TEACHERS FAIL
TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATES

P1eTTe. s. D., Dec. SU.---The State edU-
cational department has completed the
markings on the teachers papers sent
In from the different counties for the
November examinations and has grant,
ed authority to teach to 563 of the
applicants. The number who tried for
certificates was 9s1 and of those 41s
failed to come up to the required edu-
cational standard and had their papers
rejected. This new list OF teachers will
help out in the counties where they
yet have a shortage of the required
number to fill thir schools. but still
make the opening of the school some
what late.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
ELK POINT MAsoNs ELECT.

Elk Point, s. D., Dec. 27.-The Fol-
lowing officers were elected last night
for the year 1910 by the A. F. & A. M.
lodge Of this city: W. A. Schaetzel,
W. NJ; w. T. Homer, 8. W.: E. E.
Sherman. j. W.; George c. Kimmel.
treasurer; John Coverdale. secretary;
II. H. Blair. chaplain: L. T. Rust, s. d.;
3. E. Christensen, ]. D.; w. ]. Comfy.
5. s.; II. L. Mcconnell, ]. 9; G. M. Sage,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
COLLEGE MAN HEADS
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,".

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 26.-Professor
George A. Clark, of the college, who 10
,presiden. of the State Horticultural So
ciety, will be at work this vacation on
plans for the annual meeting Of the
society, which is to be held IN Yank-
ton next month. Professor Clark ex.
poets large attendance and a very
interesting meeting:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
STEVENS HELD FOR
M'kENzIE MURDER
Cowboy Returned to Aberdeen
Jail to Await Trial at Next
Term of Court.

Aberdeen, 8. D.. Dec. Bob. F. stew
day at Selby for the killing Of David
"Dode" Mckenzie at LeBeau a short
time ago. { Stevens was held to the
next term Of court on a charge Of
murder. He was returned to the Jail
ut Aberdeen
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
GOLD NUGGETS FOUND
IN "elDDlE'9" CROP

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. GA small
amount Of placer gold exists in
some of, the Stanley county
streams. but up to the present
"biddie" alone has found it. A
few days ago N. NJ. May, of Ash
Creek. killed chicken and In its
crop small gold nugget was
discovered. This has started a
hunt for gold in the gravel OF
Ash Creek, but without any re-
suits 80 far.
Last summer a hen was killed
at q farm on War creek and
several nuggets taken from her
crop, but an Industrious search
along that creek estled to SHOW
any xOitl,- g. = easE a.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
SOUTH DAKOTA ELoPERs
CAUGHT I'M IONA

Aberdeen, s. D.. Dec. 30.-Sheriff
John Anderson has received word from
Rock Rapids, Ia, that the authorities
there have arrested 1. P. Trenholm. a
married man of Werner. who eloped
several months ago with 15-year-old
Florence Moulton, daughter Of farm
er near that place. The couple were
traced through letters written to her
parents by the girl. Trenholm will be
brought back
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eANk RElNcoRPoRATEs.

Pierre, 8. D.. Dec. 27.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed for the
Bank Of Lake Preston. with capital
81 $4,000. Incorporators. r. b. Miles.
Los Angeles. CAL; j. Henry Lloyd, T..
W. Miles, p. J. Laughlin. Lake Pres
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
LEAkY srovEPlPE NEARLY
kIllS TWO MEN


lie Beau, S. d. Dec. 2S.-Roy Holton
and William Gilbert had a narrow es-
cape from death by asphyxiation and
had not their absence caused search
to be made by friends they undoubtedly
would now be dead. The men are en-
ployed in Selig's pool hall and occupied
a room in the rear of the building They
went to bed last night as usual and
when they failed to appear this morn
ing some of their friends went to their
room. Before reaching there, however.
a strong smell of coal gas was noticed
and when they opened the door of the
room they were nearly overcome by the
fumes. Both men were found lying on
the bed in an unconscious condition..
Both men are in a. serious condition
but it is believed they will recover. The
coal gas escaped from leak in the
stove pipe which passed through their
ROOM
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
YANkToN COLLEGE PLANS
FORWARD MOVEMENT

Yankton. s. D.. Dec. 30.-The tinan-
cial number Of the Yankton College
Bulletin has been issued and shows
that 100000 In cash gifts will be needed
to bridge over the deficits which have
accrued. At the same time, the college
Is engaging in forward movement and
propOss to build an additional ladies'
hall and a central heating plant. and
will also add adequate fire protection.