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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
UNCLE SAM TAKES HAND
IN GOOD ROAD PROBLEM

Nermilion, S. D.. April 2S.-Since the
farmers in some sections OF this
country are slow in improving the
country roads, 1t appears that Uncle
Sam is going to take a hand in 1t and
add a stimulus. In a letter to Post
master Brosius of this city. last week.
the United States postoffice department
Informed him that unless something
was done to improve route out of
Nermillion. that rural mail route would
be discontinued The department fur
Their instructed him to take such steps
as he might deem necessary to bring
the people residing on the route named
to realize the necessity of keeping
bridges in the opening passages along
the route that the carrier can per
form his duties. 1t was recommended
that this matter of Improvement bs
carried out this spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
RUSH IS over
FOR HOMES IN
TRIP COUNTY
Less Than Half the Winners
Are Claiming Right to File
Much Land Remains.

Gregory. S. d., April 2e.-1'he rush
is over for Tripp county lands at the
government price of Sc an acre. There
are over $500 tracts in Tripp county
open to entry and less than 1,400 of
that number have been entered since
the filing began. Yesterday consider
ably less than half of the 200 numbers
called found response from the hold
ers of the numbers, the same was true
of the previous day and there arc com
paratively few on hand to make fur
ther selections of land.
The indications now are that when
the full 5000 numbers have been called
there will yet remain a considerable
number of 160-acre tracts unclaimed
and these will so over until fall. when
they will be offered at $3.50 mn acre.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
WORK PROGRESSING
ON DAKOTA CAPITOL

Pierre. S. D.. April 24.-While active
construction work has been under way
on the new capitol since some time in
showing which was to be seen during
the time of construction last yeAc.
The work this spring has been on
the foundations for the dome, which
are carried up through the building,
and on interior finishing. The work
has now progressed to a point where
the outside work on the dome will be-
gin within a few days, and the central
part of the structure will soon begin
TO take on different appearance.
The first coat of plastering is almost
completed on the basement floor, and
that work will be rushed along all
summer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
HARD FIGHT ON
DRAINAGE DITCH
Contractors Want More Time
and Farmers Object to
Paying for Bridges.

Nermliion. S. d.. April 2S.-Inasmuch
as the big Clay creek drainage canal
will be great benefit to Clay and
Yanlton counties. so will it also be the
means of a great deal of litigation be-
fore it is finally completed and paid
for. That the dredging company will
bring their affair With the county COM
missioners into court is certainty.
demanding extension of time in which
to complete the project. and lately a
new source of trouble has made itself
known. The land owners who are to
be assessed for the ditch strenuously
object to paving for bridges that are to
be built over it. The case of the farm
ers against the county commissioners
was brought up before Judge Frank
Smith. of the Fourth curcuit. last week
and it is still pending.
In the lately developed controversy
the county board is trying to force the
farmers to pay for 10 new steel
bridges over the ca.al. aggregating a
cost OF something like $4,000. The land
owners are of the opinion that they
cannot be charged up for these bridges
because these are to replace 10 old
ones that We're torn down in order that
the dredging company could do its
work. They mold that the bridges
which We're removed would have had to
been replaced by the county had the
work of the ditching not been begun.
because five of the 10 were worthless,
four We're dangerous. and only one
good.
Attorneys Sterling. Elliot and Wy
man have been retained by the COM
missoners. and Attorneys Payne and
Jolly. of this city. and French and
Orvis, of Yankton. are looking after the
interests of the property owners. The
states attorneys of both counties are
taking no part in the case, as both We're
formerly in the service of the plain
tiffs and later elected to their county
offices. Arguments will now be pre-
pared and presented to Judge Smith.
and it is believed that no matter what
his decision may be. the matter will be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
NO, MRS. GOULD NEVER
DRANK, SAYS FARNUM

Chicago, April 24.-Dustin Farnum's
deposition in the Gould divorce case
was taken here today before Attorney
Louis Ehle. Mrs. Gould was repre-
sented by Clarence j. Shearn and Mr.
Gould by Archibald Watson
The actor was willing witness. In
effect. he stated that he had known
Mrs Gould seven or eight years, had
met her or an average of not more
than once year, and had never wit
messed anything derogatory to her
character or habits. Their own rela-
tions were those of friendly acquaint-
ances only. He had never seen Mira,
Gould drink an intoxicant. he said.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
WAGAR ARRESTED FOR
SECOND OFFENSE

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 2S.-While
Arson Wagar, of Dallas. has been de-
clarcd innocent of the charge of en-
bczZling trust funds of homesteaders.
he has been arrested again charged
with having used his rank as United
States commissioner for the purpose
of stimulating private business. de-
frauding the government out Of post
age which should have been paid for
the transmission of the cards through
the mails.
Wagar's bond was fixed at $500 and
it is expected that he will be tried at
the present term of court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
LICENSE MAKES
GAINS IN DAKOTA
MUNICIPALITIES
Burnside Scores 8 Victory for
Mayor of Sioux Falls Under
Commission Plan.
HOW TOWNS VOTED
on LICENSE QUESTION

sionx Falls, S. D.. April 23.-
In Tuesdays election the fol-
lowing South Dakota towns vot-
ed for license:
Mitchell, Sioux Falls. Clear
Lake, Garrets0n. Reddeld, Tyn-
dAl. Flandreau. Salem. Sturgis.
Hot Springs, Kimbal, Dallas.
Mllbank. Pierre. Armour, Plank
1nt0n. Aberdeen. Elk Point,
Webster. Groton. Britton. Eu-
reka. Centerville. Geddes, Tyn-
dali. Deadw0od, Lead, Spear
fish. Belle Fourche, Rapid City.
The towns defeating license
are: Beresford. DeSmet, Hur-
ley, Miller. Sisseton. Ipswich.
Faulkton, Doland, Frankfort.
Dell Rapids.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
CRAP PLAYERS MADE TO
PAY CHURCH DEBT

Wilkes-Barre, April 26.-Mayor Lewis
p. kniffen today. With several police
men. raided gambling house and cap
tured colored gamblers. The mayor
said he would let them off if they
would pay the $54.99 gas bill of the
Zion A. NJ. +. church, whose pastor
had asked for his help. The gamblers
raised $3.50 and the mayor let them go.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
DR.. shANAFELT LOSES
SIGHT AND MEMORY

Sioux rails, s. d., April 23.-Informa-
tion which has just been received here
as to the falling physical and mental
condition of Rev. Dr. r. Nj. Shanafelt,
formerly of Huron, who for period Of
1S years was superintendent of Baptist
missions in South Dakota, will be re-
ceived with sincere sorrow by his thou
sands of friends and acquaintances in
the state. Failing health compelled
him to resign his position in 1907 when
he left South Dakota and went to Bir-
mingham, Mich, to spend his remain
ing years.
A letter just received from BirminK-
ham by member of the family of Col
onel E. I. Cressey. we'll known
citizen of Sioux Falls. will cause a
feeling Of sadness among those who
knew DIR. Shanafelt during his effective
work In behalf of the church in South
Dakota. The letter says:
II am sorry to tell you that Mr.
Shanafelt is falling steadily 1t is be-
coming more and more difficult for him
to get around, though he still gets to
Sunday morning service, and to the
postofice each day. Within a month
his sight has failed SO he does not see
anything clearly; cannot see to read or
write, or even tell the time on his
watch. His mind is weakening-at
least his memory. He is very patient
and submissive; does not suffer except
! from pain in the head. which is not con-
tinuous. 1t is pitiable to see his con-
| dition after SO many years of strength
! and faithful hard work"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
TAKEN FROM MoTHER;
ADOPTED BY UNCLE

Ponca. Neb., April 26.-In the habeas
corpus case of Mary Milligan vs.. Fred
Seller, wherein the mother, Mary Milli-
gan. sought to get possession of her
child, Grace Milligan. the sequel to the
trouble in Sioux City depot a few
days ago. Judge Bronn ordered that the
little girl be adopted by and placed in
the home of her uncle, Ed Olson. OF
NeWca stle
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
MURDERER PLEADS GUILTY
TO KILLING RELATIVE

Hot Springs, S. d.. April 26.-James
r. Barton. the man who killed his
wife's father and mother. at Edgenont.
March 30. pleaded guilty i'll court here
yesterday to the charge of murdering
Stephen D. Tucker. and was sentenced
to life Imprisonment. The charge Of
numbering Mrs. Tucker still hangs over
him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
DAKOTA EDITOR DIES
OF TRAIN INJURIES

Huron, S. ID. April 2S.-As the result
of injuries received by being crushed
between cars while crossing the tracks
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way. at Hitchcock a day or two since.
A. NJ skinner. editor of the Hitchcock
News died Saturday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
KICKED AND RUN OVER
BY DISC HARROW

Chamberlain. S. d., April %
Tony flemish, who has been
working for Anderson and
Moore. at Crow Creek agency,
has had the remarkable expe-
rience of being Kicked in the
face and run over by a sharp
disc harrow. and yet living. He
had stopped to fasten the bride
OH one of the three horses.
Something frightened them and
they started ever him. one of
them kicking him. His head
was fearfully lacerated by the
disk, but it is said he will live
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
QUEEN MARGHER1TA
OF ITALY is ILL

Rome, April 29-The people are at
last becoming anxious about the health
of the Dowager Queen Margherita. 1t
has been known for some time that she
had had cold, which became influ
enza, and finally caused neuralgia. Now
they admit at the palace that she is
confined to her bed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
WOMAN JOINS W. r. C.
AS CENTENARiAN.

Flandreau. S. D.. April 26.-
Monday afternoon tho members
of Cen Wadsworth W. r. C.
gathered at the home of Mrs. B.
t.. Nicholas and Initiated her
mother. Mrs. Lucy A. Roberts.
into their order. She was inter
esteG and alert to every part of
the work She celebrated her
Tooth anniversary. Feb. %,
1909 She is pensioner and
asks no help OF any one to sign
her vouchers. The CORPS feels
highly honored with the new
member and the members think
they have the oldest member in
their order.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
WOLF BOUNTY CLAIMS
REACH LARGE AMOUNT

Pierre. S. D.. April 26.-Wolf bounty
claims have been presented to the
amount of $500. The total appropria
tion is $4,000. and it is expected that
enough claims will be filed so that
claimants will receive about 20 per
cent OF the face Of the bounty per cap
Ia.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
STATE EMPLOYEES PLAT
GROUNDS AT CAPITOL

Pierre. S. d.. April 2S.-Professor n:
T.. Hanson. OF Brookings college. and
Stare Surveyor Nelson, of Mitchell, to-
ga. ...lide Il preliminary survey of tie
state capitol grounds for the purpose OF
making a Flat for parking the tract.
the present plan being TO do the work
With the aid Of state employees.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
SOLDIERS HOME GETS
NEW COMMANDMENT

Hot Springs. S. D., April ae.-Cdonel
]. B. Geddes, OF Huron, chairman of
the Soldiers Home board has been
named as commandant of the llpme.
He has been in charge since the death
of Colonel Dudley. in the winter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
suFFRAG,sTs IN SESSION.

London. April 2S.-The fifth congress
of the International Woman's Suf-
frage alliance was opened in this city
today under the presidency of Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
RUSSIAN SQUADRON TO SEA.

Sebastopol. April 26.-The active
squadron of the Russian Black sea feet
under the command of Admiral Bos-
trem. put to sea today. The destination
OF the vessels is not known.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
JUDGE SMITH FINDS
COPPER ARROW FAD

Pierre, S. d., April 29.-Judgc
Smith. who was recently APP
pointed to a seat OH the su-
preme bench. while exploring an
old Rec village the other day
found very fine specimen of
arrow-h head. The specimen is
not made of flint. as those us
ually found, but is composed of
copper. The form of the speci-
men is as perfect as if it had
been cut by a machinist's dye.
and is as hard as finely tenn
pered steel. The rareness of
copper arrows makes the find a
valuable one. and has been the
subject of much interest among
people conversant with the sub
iect of ancient weapons of the
Indians.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
COMMISSIONERS CAST
LOTS FOR OFFICE TERMS

Sioux Falls. S. d.. April 90
The four commissioners. who last
week We're elected to manage.
with the mayor, the affairs of
Sioux Falls under the commits
sion plan of city government
will on Saturday of this week
meet for the purpose of draw
ing lots for the several terms.
Under the law one commissioner
will serve for one year, another
for two years. another for three
Years and the other for four
Years The length of term of a
particular commissioner the law
specifies shall he determined by
lot.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
MAN LOSES FINGERS
IN A RlJzZ SAW

Hudson. S. d., April 23.-Thomaa
Baker had two fingers and part of the
third cut off in a buzz saw on the
Adolph Christopherson farm seven
miles west of here in Norway township,
the last of the week.
Baker is working for John Hagan
and they are saving up some of the
large cottonwood logs into lumber.
While the saw was running a burr
came loose and Baker attempted to
tighten it while the saw was running
full speed His wrench slipped, throw
ing his right hand into the teeth of the
rapidly revolving saw, and three fingers
were. emf off
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
EDITOR WILL TAKE
A TRAMP ABROAD

Pukwana. S. D.. April 24.-Harry
Wcntzy, editor of the Pukwana Re-
porter and Rapid City Union, will
leave next month with his father, OF
Kimball, for Europe, where they will
visit at the old home in France. near
he German border
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
YANkToN WOMAN DIES
FROM BURNS RECEIVED

English, burned by bonfire Monday.
died yesterday. She was the widow Of
former Mayor English, and leaves two
sons and five daughters. She was So
years old.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
TAKE $4,000 BOYS
TO COLLEGE ONE DAv

Pierre, S. D., April 23-The dates
have been fixed for June and for
the Boys excursion to the agricultural
college at Brookings, when an excur-
sion will be run over all roads in the
state, giving to the boys who have been
attending country schools each day
during the winter and doing chores be-
fore and after school, an outing that
will be appreciated. A program has
been prepared for the entertainment OF
the visitors and 1t is planned to enter
tain $4,000 South Dakota boys on the
two days named.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03

3early a score in number, is composed
ntirely of mere men, as no woman
could be found brave enough to incur
the displeasure of the exhibitors OF
non-prize winning pet poedles ana
other dogs.
Miss Anna Sands recently added
two distingu shed names to the roster
of the association when she induced
Mrs. Ebert H. Parry, wife of the Steel
trust president, and Mrs. George j
Gould to exhibit their canine inarvels
at the present show.
In the past neither of these social
leaders have manifested any interest
in dogs. and it was not known to her
associates that Mrs. Gary even pos
sessed a poodle, but such things, OF
course. do not matter, and Their new
interest in CANNES is of roundabout
sort. via Miss Anna Sands.
Tt seem thsat the fair Anna, who is
the moving spirit of the association,
asked them to join at a recent dinner
Of which all three were present, so OF
course they said they would be de-
,ipbted. Mrs. Gary and Mrs. Gouio
have signalized their entry into the
Kannel society by each contributing
ona hundred dollars to its treasury. e
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03
LADIES HOLD DOG
SHOW IN M|NEOLA
All Kinds of Thoroughbred Bow Vows
Are Exhibited at Annual Opening
of the Ladies' Kennel
Association.

MINEOLA, L. L., June 3.-dark,
bark, the dogs do bark, the ladies are
coming to town"-This ancient rhyme
is quite applicable to Mineola, owing
to the presence of "our midst or the
thoroughbred bow-wows entered Iol
exhibit on at the canine show opened
today by the Ladies Kennel associa-
ton of America. This is the associa-
tons seventh annual summer display
of the latest fads and fancies in dogs
and is much the largest and most in
teresting of it's kind ever held. There
are I'll regular classes and many spe-
cial prizes to be awarded to the fair
owners of the ribbon-w winning CANNES
The list Of Judges and referees
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03

ming back the Quaker fans to Shibe
park, especially as the Phillies have
not made good up to date the big
things expected of them with the Won
derful Covaleskie on the rubber. The
Pittsburg and st. Louis teams put up
the best all-around article of ball seen
here at the South End grounds this
season. Bresnahan and his ST. Louis
team working as smooth as velvet;
Cincinnati showed fine form in spots.
while the cubs were evidently forced
at all times to keep up the pace
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03
M9IPllR,lr &&;2

ira men were not on hand and the reg
ular were forced into the game often
when they should have been in the
hospital. It's a good thing, after all
that the game has changed in this re-
spect.
I have seen catchers go in day after
day with split fingers and "stone bruis-
es," as bruised hands were called, sim
ply. because the extra catcher, if the
club had one, was forced to play the
outf1eld or was not up to the require
ments of some important game / have
seen Mike Kelley play when he was
so lame that he had to walk with a
cane Kelley was big drawing card
and had to be in the game, and he
never lost his good nature, even undei
the most discouraging circumstances
He made charley horse" pet ailment
with amateur players all over the
country, and the young player who
didn't walk with a slight limp about
80 was not in style.
In the early days of the game the
most killing thing in the business was
sliding to bases. Players knew moth
ing about sliding pads, the grounds
were rough and the base lines often
f.11 Of
ers then were supposed to take chances
more than at the present time, for it
clubs, the old Boston team alone play
ing the hit and run game in the '70s
ers the game has produced the base
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03
Cubs Raise Pennant.

the windy city-which includes practic-
ally all of the male population and a
large proportion of the women-are
praying for fair weather this after
noon, in order that the pennant raising
program of the champion Cubs may be
carried out according to schedule. AS
feature of the days ceremonies, the
$4,000 which President Murphy prom
Used to the cub for winning the
among the players who were eligible
for the worlds ser.es last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03
ACCIDENTS CALL FOR
A LONGER PAYROLL
DESPITE SAFETY DEVICES. IN
JURlES ARE JUST AS NUN.
EROUS AS EVER.
All Kinds of Accidents Gem to Be On
the Increase and More Men
Are Required.
BY Tim Murnane.

BOSTON, June 3.-Even with all the
new appliances for the protection of
ball players, find more accidents than
formerly, and consequently more play
ers necessary on the pay roll.
1t seems to me the more players you
have with team the more numerous
the accidents and consequent lay-offs,
often forcing the impression that a
great number Of players were satisfied
to draw salaries, whether working or
not.
With the fast work necessary in
every game the players must be on
edge to do their best work, and are US
ually forced off the team by a willing
substitute if not in shape for their very
best performance. Years ago the ex-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03
YOUNGSTERS HIT
IN BIG LEAGUES
Boston Americans Are Surprise OF
Season to Baseball Fans BY
Keeping In the First Division
This Year.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The surprise
of the baseball season so far has been
the Boston Americans. They are
close up to the leaders, Hughey Jen-
nings' Tigers, and are going stronger
than any team in the league. If they
can hold the pace they have set there
will be fireworks in the American
league before they are beaten out for
the pennant. Less than two games are
separating the first four teams in the
Americans, and strange to relate
three eastern teams are in the first di-
vision.
Both Cleveland and Chicago are
trailing. While they probably will come
up before long, unless they get busy
soon they will have a long and rocky
road to travel to get near the top.
In the National league the clubs
are gradually finding themselves, and
it becomes apparent that the real fight
will be between Pittsburgh, Chicago,
New York and Philadelphia in the or
der named. If / had to pick a pennant
winner at this time 1 should strongly
incline to the Pirates. They are play
ing better ball than any club in the
league. That man Clarke can do more
with a crowd of youngsters than any
body l know.
One feature of the season has been
the number OF youngsters who have
made good in the big leagues. There is
Lennox of Brooklyn, Myers of the
Giants Miller Of the Pittsburgs, Cakes
of the Cincinnatis, and half a score of
other newcomers who have demons
trated that they are with US to stay
OF all the finds, however, this
Speaker, of the Boston Americans,
seems to be the real caramel child
Here is what VIII Mckay, one of the
best of western baseball writer's has to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-03

Meet at Ripon, Wis.
RlPON, Wis, June 3.-Ripon coll
Iege'S sixth annual interscholasti
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saw of this Youngster.

say OL ILLS yOuIlSSlST
This Speaker of the Bostons is the
real leader of the league, although
standing third in the averages having
participated in 81 games and made %
hits. He is the candy kid with the
long hits and leads the league in this
respect with six doubles and four trip
let's for a total of "a extra bases. 1t
begins to look as though Sam Craw-
ford and Ty Cobb will have to hustle
to be in the race for this honor.
Speaker looks to be one of the best
men who have broken into the Ameri-
can league sine the days of Ty Cobb,
and promises to be just as big a sensa-
ton. He is a finished ball player, both
at the bat and in the field, and if he
keeps up his present clip may give
Cobb the tussle of his career to win
the batting championship.
Speaker hit the Cleveland pitchers
with the same effect as the eastern
twirlers, and it will be interesting to
see what he will do against the other
pitchers in the western cities.'