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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
RABIES IS SHOWN
TO Be WIDESPREAD.
National Health Officers Recon-
mend Vigorous Measures to
Suppress It.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The destruc-
ton OF animals afflicted with rabies.
and the proper muzzling Of all dogs in
infected areas of the disease, are
strongly advocated by John w. Kerr.
assistant surgeon general. and Arthur
M. Stimson, passed assistant surgeon
of the Public Health and Marine Hos
pital service, in report made public
today.
The report is made on more than
2,2S5 replies to inquiries sent out by
Surgeon General Wyman to state
health officers and others having
knowledge Of the disease. From in
formation gathered, it is shown that
rabies has been endemic in the United
States for more than 100 years.
There were Ill deaths of human be-
ings from hydrophobia reported from
80 states during 1908. Rabies was
reported in the lower animals from at
least 534 localities in .39 states and
territories, including the District Of
Columbia. Evidence was secured Of
nearly 1,500 persons who on account
OF exposure to rabid or presumably
rabid animals, were obliged to take
the Pasteur treatment.
The most striking feature brought
out is the very general distribution Of
the disease throughout the eastern por-
tion of the country and its almost
complete absence in the extreme vest
ern part, especially the Rocky moun-
tain and Pacific coast regions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
BUTCHER sTA1s HIMSELF
WHILE CHASING LN

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 2.-Ralph
Hubbard. butcher Of Worthwhile, near
this city. sustained serious injuries in
q peculiar manner which necessitated
attention at a local hospital. Hubbard
was at his slaughter house mile and
q half from Worthwhile, to do some kill
ing. He had completed a part Of his
work and then started after fat
shoat in the yard. The shoat was live
~ and ran around to find an exit from
the yard. =
Hubbard is large man and the
catching OF the animal was more than
ne bargained for. He stuck his heavy
butchers knife into his hip pocket to
nave both hands free. and shortly after
slpped on a wet place and fell in such
q manner that the knife in his hip
pocket penetrated his left arm, sever
ing the arteries. He tied up the mem
per the best he could and ran to doc
70: at Worthwhile. When he reached
town ne was very weak from loss Of
olood. He vas given as much atten-
Non as possible and then brought to
this city. He declares that he will not
have the shoat killed which caused him
70 slip, but will let the hog live in peace
the rest Of its days- ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
CAN CURE HOOKWORM
DISEASE FOR is CENTS

Fort Collins. Colo. Nov. 27.-That the
dread disease caused by the hook worm
can be cured for is cents was the state
ment made in chapel to the students Of
the Colorado Agricultural college by DR..
department. in a lecture on the recent dis
covered parasite that has caused such
ravages in the southern states ana the
West Indies.
"a dose Of thymol followed by q dose
out Of the system" was the statement 81
DR.. Glover. tsI5j us
The veterinarian declared there va No
danger Of spread of the parasite to .tiia!
northern latitudes and that therefore Col..
5oradO Agricultural college students wsra3
Immune. ~ III al 81
He said that while the remedy wasi
cheap and effective. there Nas conStant,
danger Of reinfsction 70 persons cosaini
a contact with the soil
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
TOBACCO PRODUCTION
FOR 1903 WAS HEAVY

washington, Nov. 30.-Afore than
$50, 100000 pounds of cigar tobacco, and
nearly four times that quantity Of the
other types of tobacco was grown in
the United States in 1908, according to
bulletin issued by the department Of
agriculture today.
Kentucky leads all the states in to-
bacco grown. producing more than one
third of the crop Of the country and
about one-ninth OF the entire cron' ~
the world. While some tobacco is nro-
duced in almost every state, less than
l per cent OF this country's crop is
grown west of the Mississippi river.
Texas being the only trans s-Mississinni
state in which the industry has gained
much importance. - -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
-FOUR BANKS ASK
RIGHT TO OPERATE

Pierre, s. D.. Nov. 29.-Deputy Bank
Examiner g. a; Fountain, has just been
out at Milesville. shaping up matters
for the opening Of the Farmers State
bank at that place. Milesville is out
on the praire about 80 miles north Of
Philip. and the bank is reported to be
in good shape for opening business,
with capitalsof $12.50o and substantial
men back OF It. among them, being the
officers of one Of the Fort Pierre banks.
The town Of Nowlin alto wants bank
with capital Of $4,000. which will be
put in operation as soon as the laws
Of the state are compiled with. In re-
gard to the organization of state banks
under the provisions of the new bank
ing law passed at the last legislative
session, 1t is estimated that the new
law contains contradictory provisions
It provides for the selection Of officers.
after charter is issued by the state.
and also provides that the application
for charter must Of itself contain the
names Of these officers who cannot
be legally selected until after the char
for 10 secured jY5,Sst5f5
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
'IN1lA i WOMAN
& lDALMs DEAD
BlR!0THER'S BODY
Resortsssto Primitive Method
and DRY Salts It Like
armers Do Pork.

Leg BseA. g. D.. Nov. 2e.-That the
art Of eh4bAlming, though not in it's
present ssAte OF perfection, was known
to TN. means and put to use for many
centurte4 has been proven several
ner ~ iiagA case that has just come
to light. The ways of Indians may
seem primitive but some of them are
exceedtnElyN effective And this was
the case Hith Mrs. Abear, wealthy
half breed whose solution Of diff
cult prOblHm, while it may shock adj
vanced ytlization, shows at least that
the Womah did the best that could be
expected Of her under the circum-
MIS-. Abear Is perhaps the wealthiest
woman on the Cheyenne reservation.
She is now about SO years OF age and
has been married twice. Her first hus-
band died several years ago; her second
dollars OF her money and went to Can
ada, where. 1t is believed he is still
living. IT. is said that Mrs. Abear is
worth at least $3.50, 900. She is philan-
throptst Many poor families have re-
cetved assistance from her, and her
comfortable home at Bear Greek, about
60 miles due west from LIE Beau, Is
even now sheltering two homeless or
phans.
Several days ago Mrs. Abear's BROTH
er, Thoma4 Atkins, came from Pine
Ridge tOsylsit her. He was taken i'll
and his condition became so alarming
that Mrs. sAbear sent for DR.. Stokes,
arrived It was too late to do any
thing for the patient, who died a few
hours after the doctors arrival. This
was an unexpected turn Of affairs, but
Mrs. Abear was equal to the occasion.
She at once Notified relatives, and real
izing that It would be some days be-
fore they could reach her home. she
began to- think OF having the body
embalmed: She asked DR.. Stokes to
perform the task but he refused on the
ground that such work was not in his
line, even if he had the necessary ap-
pliances, which he had not. Mrs. Abear
persisted hut the physician was obdu-
sented itself to Mrs. Abear. How could
she preserve the body?
All night Mrs. Abear pondered over
the situation. In the morning she ar
rived AtSA conclusion, to her own sat
isfactionssat least She would embalm
the bodysherself. ashe sent one of the
ssit and 49, ss II tim lime ahelcs he returned a iGhs shs
was rea&y go pab4eed. II is.not ineces-s
sary to enter into details. Mrs. Abear.
used a butcher knife and a large
amount Of salt. She performed the
work thoroughly, even to the stitching,
with common needle and thread, at the
completion of the gruesome operation,
but the body was embalmed: more It
was salted, and she knew 1t would be
in a good state OF preservation when
the relatives arrived. And it was.
The funeral was held on the res
ervation. Many relatives were present
and when they took a last look at the
remains there was nothing to indicate
that the body had not been cared for
in the usual manner
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
lETAIL IMPLEMENT
DEALERS PLAN FOR
TRI-STATE MEETING
Viii Hold Sessions in Sioux
Falls Next Week Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday.

/ Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. 2.-rhe 11th
Annual convention of the Retail Imple-
hent Dealers Association OF South Da-
kota. southwestern Minnesota and
northwestern Iowa. will be held in
Sioux Falls on Tuesday, Wednesday
Fhe program for the convention has
Just been completed. and is as follows:
I Tuesday, December z, 8 p. m.
| Called to order; music by Stevens
prchestra; invocation by Rev. j. NJ.
Brown; address of welcome. Hon. Geo.
sW. Burnside, mayor of Sioux Falls; re-
9ponse, H. L. Taylor, Alexandria; mu-
PIC, Queen City quartet; address by
Dean E. c. Perisho. University Of
South Dakota: orchestra address by
n: A. Craig. o fthe National Association
of Agricultural and Vehicle Manufac-
Sturers; smoker: quartet; music; ad-
sdress. Charles E. Holmes, Sioux Falls,
safter the smoker; lunch at Dacotah
sclub for implement dealers.
Wednesday, December 8, 1880 p. m.
Appointment of committees; secre-
sdress, j. E. McDougall, Britton; Ma
stional Federation" M. d. Thompson,
HVermillion; Association Work. Am
ADoing My Parto" by +. j. Netsch, Sioux
getty, representing the Travelling Mems
Hassociation; "Estimating Cost" by O..
NJ. 1ACSiCh' IesSS sOuIS, SASCouHllllS
EExpense," B. G. Watson, Chamber
Aberla!n; question box.
4 Wednesday, December 8, 7:45 p. m.
ALI implement dealers will attend a
performance at the Majestic theater,
Sfor which a program has been specially
garranged. Following this. at 1890 D.
m.. the implement dealers will be the
guests of Sioux Falls implement and
vehicle men and business men in gen.
eral at banquet. to be served at the
Cataract hotel.
Thursday, December 9, 1:30 p. m.
Inconsistencies Of Business Men,"
by E. j. Mannix. editor Commercial
News, Sioux Falls; what Must the
Retail Dealer Do to Be Saved?" by X.
o. Stake, Woonsocket; Retail Trade
for the Retail Dealer" c. J. Bach, Hur-
ley; How Shall a Dealer Make a
Prof1t?" c, w. Johnson, Salem; Does
Canvassing Pay?" Chris Johnson. Gem
teKville; question box; report OF vari-
The Dacotah club and the Elks' club
will be open at all times during the
convention for the use of the imple-
i nent dealers who attend the conven-
tion. An exhibition Of modern farm
machinery and vehicles will be made,
by the local houses during the conyen-
ton.
Several hundred dealers from the tri-
state territory covered by the associa-
tion will attend the convention, and in
addition there will be many others
present.
The opening session will be held at
the city auditorium, while the remain-
ing sessions will be held at Elks hall.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
WOULD COMBINE GOOD
ROADS WITH DlTcHEs

Pierre, s. d., Nov. 29.-Down in Clay
county the farmers evidently expect to
combine their drainage projects and q
good roads movement In the same gem
eral plan. a large drainage ditch has
been dug through that county, and petit
tions are coming to the Office of the
state engineer. asking that lateral
bitches be located along the public
highway. This plan would give road
way above the general level. and well
drained by the ditch along the side Of
the highway. and this would naturally
tend to keep the roadway dry at ali
times. With proper care Of such road,
1t should bel Dractlcal one at all times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
HUNTER is ATTACKED
BY WOUNDED LYNX

Whitten. S. D., Dec. 2.-While
out hunting the other day TON"
Worsley. a homesteader living
northwest of this place, had a
thrilling battle with monster
lynx. which he finally succeeded
in killing after a desperate hand
to-hand fight. Worsley fired a
shot at the animal soon after he
spied it. but only succeeded in
wounding it. The wound made
the animal furious and it started
on a run for Worsley. He en-
deavored to fire another shot at
the rapidly approaching animal.
but the gun refused to work,
compelling him to club the
weapon. Upon striking at the
animal the gun slipped out Of
his hands and fell some distance
away. In a moment the lynx was
upon him and had commenced to
claw and tear him both with its
claws and teeth when Worsley
succeeded in opening q large
jack knife, the blade of which he
plunged into the heart Of the
lynx time and time again until
1t lay dead at his feet. The ami
NAL weighed 40 pounds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
STRIKE SITUATION
REMAINS UNCHANGED
Many Homestake Miners Are
Seeking Employment Else
where.

Lead, S. D.. Dec 1.-Few towns
with $500 idle men have presented
more peaceful aspect than Lead and
no disturbance is looked for. although
every precaution to prevent any has
been taken. All the saloon keepers
have been cautioned about selling to
drunken men, the mayor and a COM
mittee Of business men personally maxi
ing the rounds and requesting that
the liquor men aid in keeping Lead
quiet. The railroads continue to carry
out miners and other employees who
have decided to look elsewhere for
jobs. but there is not expected to be
any general exodus for some time un-
less the employees become convinced
that the Homestake company does not
intend soon to come to any agreement.
silence on the question OF the COM
pany's future policy and as neither side
Is making any further overtures for
comprimise and the lines seem strictly
drawn there is no indication as to the
ultimate outcome of the struggle, al
seem confident some settlement within
the next few weeks and retrenchment
in ordinary business channels is not
so marked as was expected.
Confidence Is lent by the action of
the company In continuing to keep men
at work on the big water power plant
in Spearflsh canyon, where over 100
men will be employed steadily, the
company believes. These men are not
affiliated with the unions and it is
believed that they will not be molested,
as many Of them are laborers, the
work being the running of tunnels
preparatory to building the plant that
Is to cheaper the cost of electricity
for motive power. The whole work
Is most important and estimates cover
over $1,00O,O00 for the total job. This
is the only work being carried on by
the company which is amply guarding
Its various plants around Lead with
large force of watchmen.
Arrangements to feed the jobless
men will not be completed until it is
found that they need it. Those who
are remaining here are supplied with
money enough to last them awhile and
there is no immediate need Of the
commissary that the Western Fedora
tton proposes to establish when the
men run out Of money. James Kir-
win, Of the executive board Of the Fed
Grafton, has made tentative arrange
ments with restaurants in both Lead
and Deadwood to cater for several hun
dred men II necessary and 1t Is be-
lieved there will be little difficulty in.
handling this situation when 1t arises.
4 Machinists and other expert em-
ployes who cam be employed by the
railroads have most all secured out
side employment and many have left
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
There ARE 1000
CHOICE CLAIMS ON
THE RESERVATION
State Completes Selection Of
$4,000 Acres Of Best Unal-
lotted Lands.

Pierre, S. D., Nov 2e.-N. NJ. Hansen.
Of the state land department, has COM
pleted the selection Of $4,000 acres Of
indemnity lands for the state on the
Standing Rock and Cheyenne reserva-
tions In lieu OF sections 16 and So in
each township. which Indians have
chosen as allotments.
According to his estimate there are
about 1000 claims which the govern
ment denominates first class and for
which the maximum appraised price
will be paid. He is also Of the opin-
Ion that much Of the second class land
will be taken as readily as the first,
price.
The lands along either side of the
Moreau river, extending as far as
Thunder Butte on the north and Fox
Ridge on the south. are the most de-
sirable to be found on the two reser-
vations.
The state in making its selections
Is limited to two sections in bunch.
neing restricted from making selec-
tion OF large tracts in solid order as
has been the practice heretofore.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
SIX LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN A TENEMENT FIRE

New York, Nov. 26-At least six per-
sons were burned to death and 10 seri-
Sously injured in a fire which swept
through tenement house in Hayens
place, Brooklyn, before daylight to-
day.
When the fire had been controlled.
2 search Of the house revealed six
bodies. most OF them burned beyond
recognition. They We're those Of two
women. one man and three children.
the latter apparently between the ages
Of : and 4 years. Another woman g
missing. b n,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
.AOMESTAKE SHUTS
DOWN ITS MINES
Action Is Taken to Forestal]
Strike Planned by Members
Of Miners Union.

Deadwood, s. D., Nov. 2e.-The $500
employees of the Homestake Mining
company at Lead will not be given a
chance to strike, as the company is now
posting notices about the property, that
it will close down indefinitely at tho
close Of today. This action is not a
surprise, as all indications for the
past two days pointed to shutdown.
The point Of dispute was the question
as to whether Lead should be union or
a non-union camp, it having been an
open shop town until the miners de-
clared that they would not work with
nOn-union men after November Ok
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
wAKoNDA ORGANIZES
A READING CLUE

Wakonda. S. D.. Nov. 3o.-The Ad-
nokaw Reading and Social club was
organized by the young men Of this
town this week. Rooms have been
leased and will be we'll furnished and
equipped. Officers elected were: Press
ident. ?. j. Eulberg: vice president, w.
o. Knight; secretary, B. H. waters
bury: treasurer, T. j. Dwyer.
The IA or more inches OF snow re-
ceived in two recent storms has about
all gone and farmers are again plan-
ming to get into their corn fields. About
SO per cent Of the corn remains uil-
picked. 'ss
], w. Cone. Of Sioux Fails, clerk az
the house last winter. was ii the city
this week to transact official business
with Hon. NJ. J. CLANCY. speaker Of the
house of the last legislature
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
HEARST pIscLAlMs
HoMESTAkE INTEREST.

New York. Nov. 29.-Recent
dispatches concerning the labor
troubles of the Homestake
mines, having contained asser-
tions that Mr.. William r.
Hearst was interested in those
properties, Mr.. Hearst last even-
ing made the following state
ment:
"I have not one single share Of
interest in the Homestake min
ing property. never had a
share of interest in 1t, nor have
ever had the slightest part in
the management Of the prop
erty. My own properties i con-
duct along certain well-known
lines, and whether these lines
are right or wrong ! am glad
to assume responsibility for
them. My. responsibility, how
ever. must necessarily end with
the properties in which am In
terested and cannot possibly ex-
tend to properties in which I
have no interest whatever and
over whichsI have no controls"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
NARREeANe DECREE
UNDER AMUSEMENT

,,eaI aberdeen, s.. D., Nov. 2s.-The di-
Vorce suit OF Mrs. Nellie Narregang
against s. w. Narregang, which has
been before the district court here for
several days, has been taken under ad-
visement by the court. The promi-
nence Of Mr.. Narregang in state polit-
ical and financial circles makes the
case OF unusual interest. Mrs Narre-
gang was Miss Nellie Castyile, wom-
an Of Spanish parentage. who came
here from Los Angeles. Cal. and was
married on September 6. 1900. They
have one child.
Mrs. Narregang is suing her hus-
band for alimony and the custody Of
the child. She claims that he is worth
$250,O00. Mrs. Narregang is said to be
quite wealthy in her own behalf, owns.
Ing considerable property and stocks
in California.
There is no scandal connected with
the case. but it has been apparent to
their acquaintances for several years
that the incompatibility Of temper Of
the couple would eventually lead to q
separation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
FINED FOR ALLOWING
MINOR IN SAL DON

Yankton. s. D.. Dec. 2.-salcon men
got jolt here when Emil Moses was
bound over to the circuit court in the
sum of $500 for allowing minors to fre-
quent MS saloon without the presence
OF a guardian or parent, as required
by law. This was the firsr case Of this
kind ever brought under the state
liquor law and it drew O. good deal Of
attention. Il was shown the boys en-
tered the saloon for the purpose Of SELL
Ing b.tt, IS. The ministerial union was
back : .'-e -osecution
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
FARM ORGANIZATION
TO COMBAT SUFFRAGE


visit to this city Of George Clark, Of
Chicago. organizer for South Dakota
for an anti-woman suffrage order has
seemingly put new life into woman
suffrage in this locality. Mr.. Clark
stated that the object OF the organiza-
ton is to wage an active campaign
against the suffragists, for which pro-
ject money and talent will be furnished
by eastern parties. The headquarters
of the organization are in New York,
but Mr.. Clark is especially interested
in. the organization in Illinois. It is
apparent that suffragists Of the country
will direct their efforts and influence
kota, as the proposition will be voted
upon at the next election. In the event
that an organization is effected in this
state, Huron will doubtless be head
quarters
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
RANCHER DRIVES
A HOUSE Thief
TO COUNTY JAIL
Mounts Him on Horse and
Herds Him Under Range Of
Trusty Rifle.

Murdo, 8. D., Nov. BON. l.. Lucas,
a prominent rancher, residing in this
vicinity, acted as his own policeman,
and at the point of gun forced his
prisoner to ride before him to Murdo.
where he was turned over to the local
officers
The prisoner gave his name as Frank
Rooney. Unknown to Lucas Rooney,
who for some time had been one OF
had been run out of town by the mar
shall. Some hours later he brought up
at the Lucas ranch, where he asked as
sistance, being badly chilled and some-
what exhausted by his long journey on
foot across the prairie.
Lucas and his wife felt sorry for
Rooney, not knowing of his worthless
character, and took him in, giving him
his supper and keeping him over night
and providing him with breakfast the
next morning. Rooney returned the
by stealing six-shooter that had been
hanging in holster on the wall, the
weapon being appropriated just before
his departure and while the backs Of
Lucas and his wife were momentarily
turned.
Before he had gone far Mrs Lucas
missed the weapon and Immediately
notified her husband, who followed
Rooney and took the gun away from
him. Lucas compelled Rooney to 20
back into the house with him, and, aft
er completing his own breakfast, Lucas
placed Rooney on horse and started
him toward Murdo, himself following
on another horse close behind, with a
rifle lying across the pommel Of his
saddle, with which he forced his prison-
er to ride himself to Jail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-02
PASTORS ORGANIZE.

Yankton. s. D., Nov. 26.-The latest
organization in the city is a pastors
union. which comprises most Of the
ministers. The first project taken un
was that Of religious census and a
union Thanksgiving service, at which
q united effort for funds for the state
children's home at Sioux Falls will be
made. Rev. F. v. Stevens was elected
president and Rev. A. NJ. Names sec
retary. Meetings will be held twice a
month.