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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
|SQuA11ERS FILE
ON TRIP LANDS
Make Midnight Rush and Form
In Line for Numbers on
Homesteads.

Gregory, s. D., Oct. 5-Five hundred.
,eople have filed on 1000 numbers in
fripp county. Eight hundred in line
for land this morning. The line be-
gan forming at 4 o'clock yesterday.
Hundreds of squatters in Tripp county
got on the land at 12 o'clock Thurs
day night and raced to the land Office
here after that in autos wagons, bug
gies and on horse back. Fifteen hun
flred were In the street around the land
office at o'clock yesterday morning.
One man was reported shot near
Denver. but there are no particulars
available. Forty-one filed yesterday
afternoon. The forenoon was spent in
giving out numbers to the men i'll the
line. Many relinquishments and con-
tests are filed. The crowd is orderly
and we'll managed by Burns and Kip
penbrock, register and receiver of the
Gregory land office.
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BLOOD POISON FROM
SOlLED HANDkERCHIEFS

Aberdeen. S. D., Oct. 2.-Valentine
Waller, 17-year-old farmer boy re-
siding near Bowdle. met death in an
unusual manner. Recently while op-
Grating a separator on his fathers farm
his hand caught in belt, and his arm
was draw in and crushed and bruised.
Other workmen hastened to his rescue
and bound the wounded arm with their
handkerchiefs to stop the blood until a
physician could reach him. Blood poi
soning set in from the soiled and tsweat-
covered handkerchiefs and resulted in
his death, though physicians state he
would not have died from the injuries
received in the separator accident.
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SPIRITED AWAY WITNESS
MUST FACE TRIAL

Deadwood, S. D.. Oct 6-For the first
time in the history of the local courts,
prosecution for alleged spiriting away
of material witnesses has been COM
menced here. A couple Of weeks ago
Fannie Hill, proprietress of resort
inmate charging her with selling liquor
without a license. The complaining
witness. Irene Love, and the woman,
met shortly afterward and a fight en-
sued and the Hill woman was arrested
again and fined for assault. Then the
Love girl disappeared. and from evil
dencc he has secured, States Attorney
Ieffron now charges Fannie Hill with
sending the girl out of the country aft
er she had been subpoenaed. The case
will come up in the circuit court before
Judge Rice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
NEW LINE PROJECTED
THROUGH cENTERVILLE

Centerville, S. D. Oct. 2-Dr. E. E..
Isamford and attorney, H. e. Valentine,
of Centerville, Ia, and their promoter,
l.. r. Phelps. of Wagner, S. D., adj
dressed a meeting here last night on
a proposition to construct an inter-
urban lire from this place to Viborg
and from the later place to Spring
Valley. a total distance of 80 miles, to
cost $25,0OO mile the bonds to be
sold to the amount of 100000 to par
ties along the line. 1t is proposed to
make this line the middle section of
a road extending from Elk Point to
Mitchell. A committee consisting of
Alan Bogue, w. Z. Ege, N. Noble,
James Nee and w. H. Higinbottun,
was appointed to see what can be ac-
COmD1iShCd.
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WILLED WIFE TO PUBLIC.
THEN DRANK CARBOLIC

st. Louis. Mo-, Oct 5.-Immediately
after writing message in which he
willed his wife ito the public" Dr.
Heny Thornton drank fatal draught
of carbolic acid, dashed the empty glass
against door to warn his wife and
fell to the floor
Dr. Thornton's last message was
written SO hastily as to be almost IL
legible. This portion of it was deci-
phered:
ITO the public 1 leave my wife, the
best woman in the world. To the K of
p. | leave my son, Horace. TO my
mother, the dearest woman in the
world, one large, sweet kiss
The note also contained a reference
to cure for tuberculosis on which Dr.
Thornton has been working
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY A HAY STACKER

Armour. s. D., Oct 7.-While Henry,
the 10-year old son Of John Patzer, was
thriving a team attached to hay
Stacker, the doubletree broke, part
lii it striking him in the left side.
Medical assistance was called and upon
examination the kidneys We're found to
be terribly injured and sever hemor-
Irhages resulted. The chances for the
boys recovery are very slight.
The members of the German Zion
have decided to erect new church
Iedifice on their property. The build
ing will be of cement blocks and
equipped with modern devices for
lighting and heating. Louis Schneider.
of belmont, has the contract for the
building Rev. Mr.. Guenther, the pas
tor. has been indefatigable In the la
bors for a new church home.
missionfest was held at the Ger
man Lutheran church, north of Ar
mour, Sunday. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Rev. D. Fl. Meyer, as
sisted by Revs. ]. g. Baerman, of Ra-
mona. and Tinkelenberg. of Hillside.
Two hundred twenty-five dollars were
collected for foreign mission work.
The mutual insurance companies iu-
volved in the hail storm OF the first
of July. have finally made settle
ment with their clients at belmont
The sum of S6.243.15 was paid out by
the company in satisfaction of all
claims against them. While this will
not reimburse the farmers for their
losses, they are satisfied with the set
tlement.
The municipal authorities of Del
mont have about decided to install an
electric lighting plant. and to that END
authorized a committee. composed OF
Chris Breitbach and Charles Meyers tC
visit Tripp. Scotland, Parkston and
other neighboring towns with view tc
obtaining data on cost of installation
r1aintcn3ncp etc.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
MAN is CHARGED
WITH SERIOUS CRIME

Aberdeen, S. D., Oct. 2.-oJe Roy
croft, married barber at Ipswich, is
in the Edmunds county Jail, in default
of s1,5OO bail required, charged with
a statutory crime upon a young girl
employed at the Grand Central hotel at
Ipswich.
Roycroft's family, consisting of his
wife and several children, went east
for visit few weeks ago, and Roy
croft has been boarding at the hotel.
1t is alleged that he drugged the girl
and then assaulted her. Public feeling
against the prisoner is bitter.
The girl is the daughter of a farmer
living near Leola, and the family is
held in high respect
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
MAN EXHIBITS FOURTEEN
OF HIS CHILDREN AT FAIR

Spearfish S. d.. Oct. 6.-With total
attendance of over 10000. the second
annual Lawrence county fair far
eclipscd that of the previous year and
will have a balance on the right side
good racing marked the fair. The ex-
hibits of grains, grasses, eruits and
Vegetables from Centennial valley and
down near the Redwater We're particul-
arly good. Joseph Wells and George
Waters had the finest. fruit and grain
exhibits While William Lang, of Lead,
took special prize for the largest
family of children shown, bringing IA
to the fair
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
WOMEN FORGED TO
GIVE TRUE NAMES
Chicago General Delivery Re,
quires Them to Sign Cards
of Identification.

Chicago. Oct. 5.-Three thousand OF
the women in Chicago who obtain their
mail at the general delivery window in
the Chicago postoff1ce revealed to the
postal authorities, many under protest.
their true names and addresses
They We're required to sign cards
of Identification" and these were placed
in card indexes for reference at each
recurring application for mail.
The requirement was enforced yes-
terday for the first time, and was in
response to demand from ministers.
reform leagues and others working for
the city's publication
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
STATE HOSPITAL TO BE
FOUNDED BY METHODIST9

tions to be considered at the annual
meeting Of the South Dakota Methodist
conference, to be held in this city next
week, is the location of a state hospital.
to be conducted by the Methodist de-
nomination of South Dakota. 1t is
understood that the matter will assume
definite proportions and location for
the proposed building will be consid-
cred. a number of cities ask for the
prize, among them being Huron. which
besides being city Of 5000 people and
without hospital, is easy of access
ssnn all parts of the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
.I!EDERATIONIST
WOULD PENSION
FAMILY WIDOWS
Also Advocated Scholarships,
Milk Inspection, and De-
plores Hasty Marriages.

Dell Rapids, s. D., Oct. 2.-The
South Dakota State Federation Of
women's Clubs, at its session yester-
day, listened to the annual address OF
the president, Mrs. Julius H. Johnson,
of Fort Pierre, who occupies position
of peculiar interest in that she is also
president of the State Equal Suffrage
association.
Mrs. johnson defined the position OF
the old fashioned woman and compared
her to the woman Of today with her
many opportunities. She advocated q
pension from the state for widows hay-
ing families to care for. She also al
wocated federation scholarship Tor
South Dakota girls. Hasty marriages
were deplored. Milk inspection In all
towns and cities was recommended.
She also spoke Of the demoralizing
effect of cheap picture shows, and in
closing urged the women to fall in line
tor suffrage.
There is division of sentiment on
the suffrage proposition, which will be
settled today. Some interesting dis
cussions are expected.
Seven new clubs have been added to
the federation this year, the Travellers
club, of Chamberlain; the Excelsior
club. Of Lake Preston; the Waseca CLUB,
of Vermillion; the Women's club, OF
Bridgewater; the Swastika club, OF
Faulkton; the Study club, of Britton,
and the Priscilla club, of Canton. There
is now a membership of over 1000.
Mrs. Moore, president general Of the
general federation, made an address
Yesterday afternoon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
LIE BEAU WILL BURN
WATER AS EXHIBITION

LeBeau, S. D., Oct. 6.-This city will
supply unique attraction for the
crowds coming here to register for the
reservation opening. It will be huge
fire burning briskly from powerful
flow of water. A large hose will pour
water into a barrel, and as fast as the
flow keeps up. so will the flames leap
high into the air.
The flow Of water is surcharged with
natural gas. 1t comes in that condi-
ton from we'll. and the gas is in such
force that it needs only the application
Of a match to set the flow aflre. The
fire will be kept burning night and day.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
ETHEL ROOSEVELT'S
BULLDOG is FOUND

Stamford Oct. 6.-The cables carried
ioyf,1l news today to Miss Ethel Roose-
yelt. the daughter of former President
Theodore Roosevelt. who is in Europe
with her mother. The message told her
thu Ace" her pet bull terrier, was
hack at the Oyster Bay home OF the
Rooseyelts safe and sound.
a month ago Ace. an lS-month-old
from saga1nore Hill. His loss was ad-
yertised. Patrick Moylan, a night
watchfaan, read the advertisement and
knew that the dog he had found, wet
ana bedraggled and hungry. was the
one described in it. So he returned It
to Oyster Bay.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
LINCOLN COUNTY MAN
TRIES TO KILL WIFE

Canton, S. D., Oct. 1.-Martin
Evenson, farm laborer, has been
bound over to the district court for
attempting to shoot his wife, from
whom he is separated but not divorced.
Evenson went to the home Of Gilbert
his wife was stopping, and attracted
her attention to the window. He tried
to fire the revolver shot into her face.
but it failed to discharge He then
broke into the house and chased her
upstairs. but she jumped from vim
her clothing and carried 1t to q corn
field, where he pounded it for some
time with club. He afterward tried
to escape, but was caught by special
deputy and brought to this city and
lodged in jail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
SUES FATHERINLAW
FOR BURNING HUSBAND

Cincinnati Ohio, Oct. 5.---Mrs. Ella
r. Carpenter, of Chicago, is suing the
estate of the late John B. Campbell,
her husbands father, for $4,000, charg-
ing that her husbands body was Gre
mated against her wishes She says the
elder Campbell incensed her by having
his sons body cremated and that his
estate must pay her what she asks.
Lawyers for the estate have asked the
court to dismiss her petition and the
court will consider this for several
weeks before giving an opinion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
ANNOUNCED FOR WOMEN

Dell Rapids, S. D., Oct. by au-
thority of the board of directors. the
education committee of the General
Federation of Womens Clubs an
be held at either oxford, Cambridge or
London university. for the year Begin
ming October, 1910, will be awarded to
an American woman by the general
federation.
Each candidate must take in October
the same qualifying examinations as
are provided by the Rhodes trust for
the college men who are competing for
the Cecil Rhodes scholarships.
In South Dakota, the application may
be made to either Mrs. Albert W.
Morse, Of Faulkton, chairman Of tho
education committee Of the state fed
Grafton, or to Miss Emma c. Hall, Of
Milbank, corresponding secretary Of the
state federation. Full credentials must
be sent with the application
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CATHOLIC MISSION WORKERS
FINISH TWO WEEkS, SESSION

Huron. S. D., Oct. 1.-THE most sue
cessful. as we'll as the most interest
ing. mission ever held in this city by
the Catholic denomination has closed.
The mission lasted for more than two
weeks and was under the direction OF
Dean Daniel F. Desmond. The subjects
discussed were of special interest to
the general public, and each session
OF the mission was largely attended by
people of all religious denominations
and creeds. Father Monaghan and
Father Brady were the chief speakers
during the mission.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
WIFE's GOSSIP Is NO
EXCUSE FOR DESERTlON

Trenton. N. j.. Oct. 5-In all opinion
filed today giving to Mrs. Laura Brad
bury alimony from her husband, Fred
erick Bradbury, Vice Chancellor Walk
er says that abandonment of a wife
cannot be justified by the allegation
that she gossips with her neighbors and
thus neglects her duties, as the man
charged in a counter suit.
The vice. chancellor ruled that even
the doing Of such things by wife does
not justify the husband in ceasing his
relations with her and abandoning her.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
PERSON TO REMAIN
At PUBLIC CRIB

Pierre, S. D. ,Oct. 6.-The appoint
ment of H. c. Shober to fill the va
carcy caused by the resignation of r.
$. Person as auditor of the treasury
will be followed by the appointment OF
Person as clerk of the house commit
tee of Indian affairs and will have no
especial effect upon local South Dakota
a fairs
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
SHORT CALENDAR
FOR SUPREME COURT

Pierre. S. d.. Oct. S-The calendar for
the October term of the supreme court
is out, and is the shortest calendar in
the history of the court, containing but
q cases. of which 1G are on the GRIM
inal calendar. This short calendar is
caused by the ruling of the court that
no cases would be set for argument at
the October term except criminal, pre-
ferred and rehearings. This is to al
low the court from now until the April
tern. to clear up old cases which are
now before them for consideration. and
to allow them to start with "clean
slate" at the April term, and to keep
the calendar clear from that time on.
Such action will allow decisions with
in "a few days after. arguments.
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STATION 70 COST 100000

Aberdeen, S. D., Oct. 2.-The pre-
liminary steps for the construction Of
a new passenger and freight station by
the Northwestern railway were COM
pleted at a meeting of the city coun-
Gil last night, when the petition OF
the railroad company to close Second
avenue east through its yards was
granted The proposed improvements
will cost over 100000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
DOCTORS HOLD MEETINGS.

Aberdeen, S. D., Oct. 2.-The 28th
annual convention of the South Dakota
Medical association is in session in ABB
erdeen, and will adjourn Friday eve-
and Mann and Todd, of Minneapolis,
are some of the distinguished physi-
clans from outside the state who are
on the program fol. today's sessions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS
REPORTED FROM HURON

Huron. S. D., Oct. 4.-County Super
lntendent Of Schools Smith reports a
shortage of 20 teachers for county
schools in this county. Good wages
are offered, but the demand for teach
srs far exceeds the supply.
Large shipments of material FOR the
proposed extension Of the Onida-
Hitchcock branch Of the Chicago &
Northwestern line are being sent to
Hitchcock.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
PROFITABLE FARMING.

White Lake. S. D.. Oct. 4.-To make .
profit Of $4,000 in four years from the
Increase in the value Of his farm alone
was the experience of John Hetttnger,
a well known farmer living near here,
who has just sold his 40O-acre farm for
$4,000 more than he paid for it four
years ago. In addition to the profit
from the increase In the value Of the
land he raised four valuable crops on
the farm. which much more than paid
the original cost.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
FARMER is KILLED BY
FALL FROM HAY STACKER

Murdo. S. D.. Oct. John Webb
was killed by falling from hay stack
er. He was being elevated to the top
Cfthe stack on the fork Of hay stack
to jump, but lost his footing and fell
against brace on the stacker, which
injured his spine and paralized him.
He died soon after.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
BULLETS CLOG BARREL;
SAVE WoMAN'S LIFE

watertown, S. d.. Oct. t.
Placing the end of a revolver in
her ear Mrs. Thomas Merideth,
living three miles southwest of
South Shore. attempted suicide
Saturday morning. but owing to
q defect in the gun, the five bull
lets she discharged lodged in the
barrel and she escaped with only
severe powder burns on her face.
Previous to her attempt at sui
eide Mrs. Merideth burned the
large house and barn of their
home
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
IMMIGRANTS INVADE
NORTHWEST PART OF STATE

Belle Fourche, S. D.. Oct. 6.-Settlers
continue to flock into the new country
north of here and land locators and
ranchers are doing thriving business
finding homes for the scores of immi-
grants coming daily from the east.
Carloads of these new settlers, most of
them are going into the new counties
OF Harding and Perkins and into
Butte and Meade counties, are arriving
each week over the Northwestern rail-
road. Immigrant wagons filled with
prospective homesteaders pass through
daily and the vast new country up to
the North Dakota border is rapidly fill
ing up. The new government land Of
flee here is rushed and even With ex-
pert help. finds it almost impossible to
keep up With the amount of new busi-
!
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
BRAKEMAN is KILLED
BY FALLING UNDER TRAIN

Deadwood. S. D.. Oct. 7.-Alexander
Miller. q brakeman living in this city,
died at st. Joseph's hospital this morn
ing as the result of injuries received
when he fell under freight train at
Hill City last night and was crushed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED
BY DISCHARGE OF RIFLE

child of Frank Woll, living in johnson
township, was instantly killed while
playing with a rife. The rifle was
loaded and the child picked it up. The
trigger of the rife caught in weed.
discharging the weapon and the con-
tents lodged in the childs heart.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07

FORMER TEACHER DEAD.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Oct. 4.-Informa-
tion has reached the city Of the death
at Elkhart, Wis, of Mrs. j. II. Sny-
der, who formerly was Miss Gertrude
Harrison, for number Of years vocal
teacher at All Saints school. ]. HI.
Snyder, husband Of the dead woman.
for some years was associated with his
father In the management Of the Cat
aract hotel ina this city, and is we'll
known throughout this part Of the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
DIVORCE law OF
SOUTH DAKOTA IS
PUT TO THE TEST
Claimed That It Is Class Leg
is,lation and Therefore Un-
constitutional.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. Tho
state divorce law may have to prove
its constltutionality in the near future.
as result Of divorce proceeding
brought before Judge Jones.
The PLAINTIFF In the action is wom-
ian prisoner in the state penitentiary.
and had not lived in Minnehaha coun-
ty more than three months before
bringing her action. Involuntary resi-
dence in the penitentiary does not
count in the eyes of the law.
The consequence was that Attorney
General Clark. who represents the
woman's husband, demanded that q
change of venue be taken to the county
in which the woman had formerly re-
sided. Judge Jones accordingly dis
missed the action for want Of jurisdic-
ton.
The contention of Sam Wright, the
attorney for the plaintiff in the case.
is that the divorce law OF 1907
which was submitted under the ref
erendum OF 1908. is class legislation.
and therefore violates the 14th amend
ment to the federal constitution. and
of section IS, article 6, of the state
constitution, which reads as follows:
mo law shall be passed granting
corporation, privileges or immunities
which upon the same terms shall not
equally belong to all citizens and cor
porations."
There is now case pending on ap-
peal in the supreme court of South Da-
:kota. which challenges the constitu-
tionality OF the present divorce law,
but Sam Wright stated yesterday that
appellate proceedings were usually
slow and the suggested procedure in
the case now being pushed by him.
would probably result in an earlier de-
. i<or, ,iro onr thrOI0h
| the case now pending on appeal.
The divorce case referred to may bo
made a test case.
RAILROADS SURVEYING
IN TRiPP COUNTY
Gregory, 8. D.. Oct. 1.-Homestead-
ers who have located on farms In tho
was made subject to entry last spring,
expect that the lines Of two railroad
/ companies will penetrate their country
soon.
party Of surveyors. supposed to bo
in the employ of the Milwaukee CONF
4 coma, Lyman county, the Missouri river
teffsh nus OF the comp Black Hills
line. 10 Roseland, one Of the new towns
in the ceded portion, OF Tfipp county:
westerly direction, following the old
government survey from Chamberlain
This activity on the part of the Mil
waukee company is said to have caused
the officials of the Chicago & North
western to hasten their extension
through Tripp county. 1t is reported or
apparently good authority that the con-
tract has been awarded for the exten-
sion of this road to Colome, one Of the
new Tripp county towns. and that the
extension will be completed before
. | int IN
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
THE CHAMPION
asTAY. .AT-HoME"

Sioux Falls, 8. D.. Oct. &C.
]. Skoyen, pioneer Of Sioux
Falls, has made remarkable
record for remaining at home.
During s3 years Of residence he
has been out of the city for a
day and portions Of a day on
several occasions. but since the
very first day he landed in Sioux
Falls, about a third of century
ago, he has not passed a single
night outside the limits Of the
city. So far as known this Is a
record which has not been equal
ed by any other resident Of the
city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
H,TcHlNG POSTS MUST
GET OFF THE STREET

Elk Point, S. D.. Oct. AT
the special election held here
yesterday to see whether hitch-
ing posts should be maintained
on Main street or not, the result
was 1873 for removal and So for
maintenance Of posts.