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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
FAMOUS KENTUCKY HOG
CASE ENDED AT LAST

London, March 12.-The famous pig
case. which has been occupying the at
tention of the courts of Laurel county
for months. was decided by Judge Pen
nington. The pig was awarded to
Squire Nicholson. NJ. w. Tinchs ap-
piled for a new trial. and the case will
be taken to the higher courts.
Thirty five witnesses testified. five Of
the most eminent lawyers in the
mountains made lengthy speeches, and
the pig in contention was in the court
house throughout the proceedings.
Tinchs is the Louisville and Nashville
agent at Hazel Patch and Squire j.
X. Nicholson is his neighbor. Each
owned a SOW and six pigs. The sows
ran together and the pigs followed
either SOW. Ten of the pigs died and
both Nicholson and Tinchs claimed the,
surviving two The matter was taken
to the courts for settlement.
During the litigation one of the pigs
was killed by a train. The surviving,
bone OF contention was exhibited. and
the witnesses confiicted in identifca-
ton. as the pig had grown to be a
porker of 200 pounds. Hundreds Of
dollars were expended in court costs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
HUDSON SUFFERS
FROM ANOTHER
|NCENDIARy FIRE.
Second Fire in Elevator Caused
by Evident Attempt to
Burn the Town.

Hudson S. D., March 1e.-The sec
ond elevator fire in six weeks occurred
Monday night at Z o'clock. when the
Reliance elevator was found to be on
fire. the fire bursting out through the
cupola few moments after the fire
was discovered. That the FIRE was OF
incendiary origin is certain. for the
smell OF kerosene tainted the air the
minute the black cloud OF smoke burst
through the burning building. Six
weeks ago the first elevator III the row
OF five such structures burned. the fire
being discovered at about . o'clock in
the evening. and it was thought at the
time that this fire was of incendiary
origin and the citizens of Hudson are
certain now that 1t was, for both fires
occurred when the wind was In the
northeast, which would give the flames
a clear sweep along the whole row OF
elevators. and it is the evident intention
of some one to wipe them all out.
Quick. fearless work on the part of the
firemen saved the next elevator in the
row, the Tiedeman building. There
were 5000 bushels of corn and oats in
the burned elevator.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
MENN0NITES ARE
FLEECED OUT OF
A HALF MILLION
Gigantic swindling Scheme Is
Worked on Members of
Colony in Dakota,

Marion. S. d.. March l5.--rhe details
OF "A stupendous land swindie, in which
the MennoniteS of the states of Ne
braska, Kansas, Oklahoma and South
Dakota are victims to the tune OF per
haps a half million dollars, are just
coming to light. and indications are
now that local Mennonites have been
caught for nearly 100000 in the deal.
The game is worked by smooth in
dividual claiming to be a Mennonite.
who offers California lands for sale IN
20-acrc lots at $l00 per acre. and as
part payment takes in exchange any
thin. offered, but always requires a
note to be given for the tull amount
of his California land. AS 81 special IN
ducemcnt to buyers. free return trip
to California is held out, including all
expenses en- route. and free return
trip to all parties who are dissatisfied
With the lands after they have exam
ined them. In addition the agent agrees
to provide for the erection OF church
and school buildings AT his own cx-
pcnse, as we'll as for the pastors salary
for a number of years.
After the victim has been lured into
signing the contract and notes he mas
upon examination of his papers that all
the promises and inducements that
were held out to him We're oral, only,
and none appear in writing. and that
his written contract means nothing
whatever to him: he further finds that
his note has either been sold to a con
vcnent bank or to some Eastern
brokerage firm and in either case is in
the hands of an ''innocent purchaser.
Great excitement prevails here In
connection With the swindle and II num-
ber Of mass meetings have been held
with a view To devising some means
of running the swindler down. The
matter has now been placed in the
hands of Attorney II. Van Ruschen,
who has Just returned from the legisla-
ture at Pierre, and developments may
soon be looked for
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
STATE FAIR BOARD
PLANS EXPOSITION

Huron, S. D.. March 13.-W. s. Hill,
of Alexandria; A. w. Srueger, of Gro
ton; G. w. Deane, of Beresford, and
w. d. Faulkner. of Beresford. members
of the state board of agriculture. met
here yesterday with j. w. Campbell,
president, and C. n lvaine, secre-
tary.
Besides these gentlemen, f. l.. Eaton.
president, and Joe Morton. secretary. of
the Interstate Fair association, of Sioux
City, We're also present and held confer
cnces with the South Dakota board.
with the result that the best of feeling
exists between these two organizations
and each will cooperate with the other
in making both expositions for 1909
more successful than any heretofore
held.
The premium lists for the various de-
partments were adopted, and Hugh
Smith, superintendent of the speed de-
partment, being present, presented his
program, which is one of the best and
provides for larger purses than were
offered last year. A number of stand
ard attractions as suggested by the
meeting OF the 10 fair associations at
Chicago recently have been secured for
the Huron fair, which will be held the
week of September IS. Plans for a
number of new buildings We're approved
and the work Of construction Will be-
gin as soon as contracts can be award
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
TORNADO KILLS NEGROES
IN GEORGIA; TOTAL LOSS
WILL REACH 100000

Cuthbert, Ca. March 12.-Half a doz-
en- negroes were killed here. by the tor
nado last night and a dozen business
buildings were destroyed. The tornado
also damaged many other buildings
Several white persons were injured, but
30 far as known none seriously.
A revival meeting was in progress.
The tornado passed some distance
from the church, whose occupants mis-
took the storms roar for thunder and
remained at the service throughout the
passage of the "twister." Later many
worshipers went home under clearing
skies to find their homes or those Of
their friends uninhabitab1e in some
cases. with here and there q house
pulled to pieces almost completely.
Most Of the destruction was conhned
to the negro quarters. The total loss
will probably reach 3l00.000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
BILL IS PROPOSED TO
SAVE GREEN ACTORS

Albany N. Y, March 12.-Ambitious
Thespians will have only themselves
stormne % oae ,sf with NO funde and
have to walk the tracks to the Great
White Way" in case bill introduced
by Assemblyman Voss becomes a law.
1t appears that Mr.. Voss has been
touched by stories told some actors
theatrical agents only to play water.
tank towns for few weeks and then
become stranded.
Mr.. Voss bill provides that it shall
be the duty of theatrical employment
agents hereafter to require licensed
agents to investigate the financial re-
sponslbility and reputation in their.
business Of all applicants for theatrical
performers and to give upon request
all information obtained to persons
contracting Jobs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
MISSOURI CASE
DOES NOT BEAR
ON SOUTH DAKOTA
Attorney General Clarke Points
Out Local Features of All
Rate Cases.

Redfield S. d.. March 13.-"The de-
cision by Judge Smith Mcpherson in
the Missouri 2-cent fare ease neither
decides the suits brought against ,
cent fare laws in other states of the
middle west nor creates precedent
for thenn," declared Attorney General
S. w. Clarke. OF South Dakota, when
asked for statement concerning the
decision against NIissouri's reduced pas
senger rate.
The 2-cent fare case is truly local
tssue." he went on. "Just as condi-
tions are alike in no two states. no
two cases involving the constitutional
tty OF the 2-cent fare are alike.
1T Is easily possible that "A 2-ccnt
rate would not be sufficiently remuner-
atiye in Missouri, but would be i'll South
Dakota. The mere fact that Missouri
has five or six times the population
OF South Dakota is not material. 1T is
quite possible that in proportion to rhe
mileage in Missouri than in South Da-
kota. Again, it may be that larger
amount OF travelling Is done by South
Dakota people. Again, 1t is probably
true that in Missouri, where there are
more railroads and therefore there is
more competition. it is necessary to run
more expensive trains. Furthermore. 1t
may be that. because of competition,
trains are run more frequently in Mis-
souri, than In South Dakota, in respect
to the patronage. meaning larger pas
senger train loads in this state. and,
therefore, a lower proportion of operat-
Ing expenses. All these elements enter
into the question and so 1t is that each
state must have its own case adjudi
Gated before it can know what rate it's
people are entitled to have.
One of the questions that arises in
the consideration of the constitutional
1ty of a ;i-cent fare is the allowance to
be made for Interstate business One
theory is that a passenger ticket from
Sioux City to Aberdeen should not be
taken into consideration, because the
trip Is begun six miles outside of the
state. 1t is the claim of the state. of
course, that the South Dakota propor-
tion OF interstate business should be
included In the railroad income. 1t Is
not clear to me from Judge McPher-
sons opinion, or the newspaper reports
of 1t, just how he disposed of this ques-
ton. The courts have held both ways
on it.
We are not a bit discouraged in our
case by the Mcpherson opinion, but we
Will press the states right to a 2-cent
fare just as vigorously as ever before
Judge Garland. No new principle has
been laid down by Judge Mcpherson
and IL he had found the rate valid. 1T
would have had no significance in South
Dakota
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18

New York. March IA friend of
Charles w. Morse, the convicted bank
er, says he is poor man today.
Three years ago. said this friend.
"Mr. Morse was worth s22OO0OOO but
today he has less money than the av
erage well-to-do citizen"
Mrs. Morse. 1t is stated. has recently
sold all her Jewels. to the value of
$250.000 to raise money to pay her
husbands lawyers and help him liqui-
date other pressing debts. Her sables.
her silver, her gowns and her expensive
china and bric-a-brac have also gone
the same way.
A woman friend of Mrs. Morse said
last night: TN one instance Mrs
Morse sold pin that cost $4,000 for
$1,000 to meet bill OF stenographer
amounting to more than $4,000, be-
cause she had promised him that part
would be paid on certain day. Her
Fifth avenue residence IL for sale and
she remains in II only because she can
live cheaper there than elsewhere"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
TEST OF STRENGTH
OF PULLING TEAMS

Nolga, S. D.. March 15.-People from
20 miles away came here to witness
novel pulling contest between two
teams owned by proud individuals, each
of whom laid claim to having the
strongest pair of horses in the county.
The Judges chosen for the contest We're
Edward LaBay. of Arlington, S. n.
Sayre, of Rrookings. and George Will
Jams. of this city. A stone boat loaded
with bricks was prepared in the old
Atlas lumber shed. The team owned
by Ed Poole, of Brookings. was given
the first chance. Three times the big
animals strained and tugged without
being abl0 to move the load an inch.
AS many times the weight was reduced
and then the team dragged it a frac-
tion of an inch. Tho load was allowed
to settle 80 minutes, and then the big
grays owned by Clarence Clews. of
Nolga. We're hitched to the weight.
Without stopping they pulled it %
inches forward, when the shouts of the
Folga crowd startled them and they
stopped. 1t is estimated the load in
the boat at the time was at least 5000
pounds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18

Draper S. D.. March 1s.-About two
Years ago Frank Suttertield, of this
place, was sentenced by the circuit
court to is months in the pen" for as
sslult and for resisting All officer. There
being no civic organization here at that
time, the citizens had to take the Of
fender in their own way, and he was
bound and taken to his home where.
the evidence showed. he was unceremo-
niously tumbled out of the buggy to
tho ground. His mother united him
and he secured u revolver and fired at
the fleeing officials. Upon trial and
sentence by the lower court. super
sedeas bond was given. pending AN
appeal to the supreme court. This de
cision was received yesterday and af-
tirmed the circuit courts finding. Sher-
iif Sheldon took his prisoner yesterday
iO Sioux Falls for confinement Sut-
terf1eld was, at the time of his convic-
tion, rated as Il bad man..
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
ANNOUNCES
SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS

Pierre, S. d., March Ex-Governor
Nessy has appointed as three of the
members of the state live stock sani-
tary board Frank NJ Stewart. of Buff
falo Gap; Frank r. Cook. of Belle
Fourche, and William Davis, of Mt.
Vernon. He has appointed -. +. Ban
croft. of Watertown, state game ward
ber of the state board of health: Mary
n. Farr. of Pierre. member of the state
board of osteopathy; j. w. Campbell
of Huron, member of the state fair
board; Drs. l.. G.. Hill, of Watertown:
w. +. Freyberg, of Mitchell, and H.
T.. McNult, of Aberdeen, members of
the state board of medical examiners.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
WIFE BEATER IS
UNDER SENTENCE
Assaults Wife While Drunk and
Her Injuries May Prove
Fatal.

Armour, S. D., March l7.--An unpre-
cedented case of Wife beating occurred
in this city early Sunday morning.
The victim was Mrs. Emmett Phelps.
and the beating was administered by
her drunken husband. She escaped
from him and entered the house of II
neighbor, where she is at present un-
der the doctors care. in a Very grave
condition. Her entire body is covered
with deep contusions and abrasions.
and it is feared she is injured internnl-
ly. Police Justice Beddow sentenced
Phelps to 80 days in the city bastle
this morning. at the expiration OF which
time the states attorney will take a
hand in the matter. charging him With
assault with intent to Kill.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
STATE FAIR BOARD
CONCLUDES MEETING

Huron. S. D.. March 15.--The state
board of agriculture completed it's la
bors here last evening. after disposing
of a large amount of business. 1t was
decided to change the present women's
building into a poultry house and re-
model the present poultry house for a
permanent dining hall. A larger and
more convenient building for the wo-
mems department has been decided
upon. The revised premium list shows
an increase of premiums in every de-
Dartment. Purses in the speed de-
partment aggregate $4,000. ]. f. Platte
was reelected treasurer of the board,
a position he has filled for the past 16
years. c. w. Deane. OF Beresford, is
superintendent of the swine and sheep
department, while A. w. Kruger. OF
Groton. will have charge OF the ma
chinery. B. E. Beach. of Huron. IL In
charge OF the department of conces-
sions. The dates are September l3-la
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
CONFERENCE OF
CHARITY BOARD

Parker. =. y, March i6.-The third
annual state conference of charities and
corrections will be held in Sioux Falls
April 14-15. Secretary w. II. King, of
this city. which promises to be an es-
pecially interesting one. Among the
speakers will be Dr. Graham Taylor OF
Chicago. one of the leading settlement
workers of the country. Alexandria
Johnson. OF indianapolis. secretary of
the National conference; DIR. A. A.
Rodgers. of the Faribault school for
feeble minded; DIR. G. w. Wassman, st
Iowa City: Bishop O'Gorman. of Sioux
rails: Bishop Johnson. of Sioux Falls,
md Rev. Frank Fox. Of the same city;
Governor r. $. NesseN: DR.. H. X War
rem. OF Yankton college. and large
number # other brilliant speakers and
able thinkers. 1t is hoped that all Of
the ...ople of the state Interested IN
charitable and correctional work will
take an interest in the conference. A
pleasing feature will be Il song sung
IN sign language by the girls OF the
Sch.,,l for Deaf and Dumb, displays of
work done IL: the School for Blind and
School for Feeble Minded One fore
noon will be spent In visiting the shirt
factory and the twine plant at the state
penitentiary. both of which will be in
full operation ar that time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
WIFE OF MILLIONAIRE
SELLS ALL HER JEWELS
DID WHAT EVERY
WOMAN WHO LOVES
HUSBAND WOULD.

New York. March lit did =
what every woman who loves her =
husband would do If placed in the =
same position" said Mrs. Morse. =
; II cheerfully sold everything in my =
; possession that anyone would buy. =
: l dispensed with all of my SER =
: wants but one. My only other =
= extravaganza is an electric =
brougham. This I have kept solely =
: in order to carry Mr.. Morse his =
: meals. But for this l should dis =
pensc with it at once without re- =
: gret. My happiness now lies In =
: doing whatever | can to serve Mr.. =
: Morse =
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
SUPREME JUDGES TO
BE APPOINTED SOON

Pierre. S. ID, March 1S.-Governor
Nessey will within few days make
appointment of the two additional su-
prcme judges provided for under the
law passed by the legislature. The
next term of court assemblies in April
and there will be five judges on the
bench at that time instead of three.
There Is no authoritative announce
mont as to who the new Judges will be.
but the opinion prevails that Judge
T.. G. Smith. Of Yankton. will be named
from the First district and Judge Me
Gov. of Aberdeen. from the E'itth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
INDIAN SCHOOL
BUILDINGS SOLD
Head of Sanitarium Buys Them
at $24,000-May Use as
for School.

Pukwana, S. d., March 13. The gov
ernment Indian school buildings at
Chamberlain have been sold to DR..
Farnsworth, of that place, for $4,000.
which is considered an extremely low
price for such fine buildings. as they
cost Uncle Sam several times that
amount It is ruInored that DIR. Farms
worth, who Is the leading figure of the
Chamberlain sanitariunl. will use it for
a summer home for the sick and also
have a Seventh Day Adventist school
In connection.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
SAVES DROWNING MAN
BY THROWING LARIAT.

= capa. s. d. March 1.-THE (
= dexterity Of Roy Arlington. who (
= lives near here. in rope throw I
= ing saved the life OF Harry An (
= derson, his friend. Anderson and (
= Arlington were travelling over
= land and in an effort to cross Bad I
= river, which was greatly swollen (
y by the melting snow, had a (
: narrow escape. They made the (
= crossing alright after desperate I
= efforts. but an ice crust yet re- I
= mained on the opposite shore and (
= when the team of horses, driven I
y by Anderson. reached this they :
= We're unable to climb the bank and
= We're carried down stream. AL
= lington was on horseback just be-
= hind Anderson and as the latter
y and the team We're being swept :
= out into the current to their death
= he. by great deXterity. was able :
= to throw a rope in such manner
y as to rescue Anderson. who was
= brought to shore more dead than
= alive. The horses were drowned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
SECOND TRIAL FOR MAN
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Pierre, S. d, March 12-The second
trial of Aurelius Bowen. charged with
the murder of Katherine Kille in Stan
ley county, will begin at Highmore on
the 10th of this month. The first trial
of the case was at Fort Pierre last
summer and resulted i'll Il disagree
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
MAN HAS LEG BROKEN
in FRIENDLY SCUEELE

Draper, S. D., March lS.-William
Fisher, representative and field man of
a st. Paul firm, had his right leg broS-
Ell below the knee Saturday night in a
scuffle with j. II. Dean, a local char
acter. The mixup is said to have been
:. friendly one Fisher is suffering
greatly from the accident
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
MAKES GOOD AS
STORY ILLUSTRATOR

i,.saloma. $ ~. March 16.--I. (
f. Dunn. u South Dakota boy. who (
was raised on the farm of his (
father near here, is making good" (
in the east in his chosen profess I
; sion as an illustrator of stories. 4
He WAS educated in drawing at I
Brookinss. S. d.. Chicago. and I
later in New York. He now is (
, illustrating ona of the best stories I
; of the year. which Is running in
we'll known casterI publication
which employs only the best art
; lists and writer's 1t is recalled by
old residents here that when only :
Il mere boy Dunn developed pro- :
nounccd artistic ability.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
FROZEN BODY FOUND
BY ALCES1ER TRACKS

Alcester, S. D.. March 1S.-'Thc frozen
body of Ed Nelson was found yester-
day by the side OF the Northwestern
tracks near here. The coroner will in
Juire into the cause of his DEATH
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
SENTENCE is SUSPENDED
FOR MICHAEL BRENNAN

Yankton. S. D.. March 1S.-Sentence
mas been suspended in the case of Mike
brennan, convicted of assault on
Michael Walsh, of Sioux City. until the
November term of court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18
FORMER S. D. A. PRESIDENT
DIES I'M CONNECTICUT

New Britain. Conn. March is. I
Professor Louis A. McLouth. for
mcrly president of the South Da-
kota Agricultural college. at
Rrookings. died here yesterday at
the age of T3 years.
McLouth was at the head of the
college from the time of it's organ
; ization, about 1889, until super
ceded by President Hcston. now :
of the Madison Normal. in the
carly '90s.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-18

In 1907 Great Britain furnished so.-
600 bicycles to Japan. and in addition
100000 worth OF parts. while the
United States furnished 3.21S bicycles
and s11S,00O worth OF parts.
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WHERE THE SPECIAL
SUMS WERE SPENT

Pierre. :. d., March 15.--lHollowin gis
the list of appropriations made by the
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Spring Cleaning
New Methods Make the
Work Easier.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

=
T is no doubt heresy, but some regard
the results Of the spring cleaning
as incommensurates with the $discom-
fort, loss Of temper, expenditure of
physical strength and money which
spring cleaning brings in its train. +
Good housewives are said to revel In
this annual saturnalia, but surely they
only assume a cheerful demeanor un-
der the trying conditions to hide their
real martyrdom and to act as a foil to
the bearish attitude. Of the average
man during the operations. He as
sunes an injured air: as ifs he were the
main sufferer, whereas the sinconven-
ience to which he is exposed is micro
scopic compared with that which the
women have to go through ss :
Nowadays many contrivances tend in
a measure to mitigate the seventies of
spring cleaning. The tedious, fatigu-
ing method Of cleaning wall paper by
rubbing it with bread lis superseded by
a delightful preparation resembling
putty, which acts ikea sponge, and by
a mere Wiping OF walls or ceilings with
It dirt is removed instantaneously with
little more exertion or expend iture Of
time thar IL required TO clean slate. i.
+, The taking up Of carpets and brush
ing Of furniture threaten to- become
2 memory 81 the past with the new
method ssof d vacuum ii leaning, which
comfortably takes up gallons OF black
dust from . house fths carpets. eur
|tains and xtures a11l left sill