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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
OBSERVANCE OF MOTHERS,
DAY is ADVOCATED

Pierre, S. D.. Apr. 12.-Governor YES
sey has issued the following Mothers
day proclamation:
"A mothers love is the golden link
but a child, however time may have
furrowed his cheek or silvered his brow,
who can yet recall with a softened
heart, the fond devotion or the gentle
chidings OF the best friend God ever
gave us.'-Bovee.
In appreciation Of the tender re-
CARDS in which we hold our mothers
and in consideration of the beautiful
custom, Which has recently become es-
tabllshed, Of observing one day in each
year as Mothers Day and in further
appreciation Of the value to the ma
Ilon OF perpetuating such a custom.
l, Robert S. Wesley, governor of the
state Of South Dakota. do hereby set
part as Mothers day, Sunday, Nav 8.
1910, and l respectfully request and
recommend that the day be observed
throughout the commonwealth. 1 espe-
claily urge that appropriate addresses
and rmo be given in the various
churches and that the white flower,
the symbol of motherhood, be much in
evidence.
AT the mention of the word mother
visions OF youth and innocence come
back TO US from the dim vistas of the
past. and we again scent the fragrance
of the lilacs and the roses of long ago.
II seems fitting that we should en-
deaVor to show our respect, love and
reverence for the mother who has been
with US, shoulder to shoulder, on our
journey through the valley of child
hood and youth, cheering us when vic
t%orious, M always loyal and sympa-
thetlc, even when we suffered defeat.
If your mother is yet withsyou show
that you appreciate her. II YOU hayS
only a glorious memory, cherish it."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
RETURNS INDICTMENTS

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April 1.-THE
United States grand jury. which con-
vened here Tuesday Of this week. has
returned a number of indictments. AS
the defendants in some of the cases
have not yet been arrested their names
and :he nature of the charges made
against them are withheld from the
public. Among the indictments re-
turned in cases where the defendants
either are in custody or have furnished
bonds are the following: Frowin Crow
feather, a Sioux Indian, belonging on
the Standing Rock reservation, statu-
tory assault; Globe Laframboise and
Daniel Campbell, Sisseton Sioux IT,
dams. introducing liquor on Indian al
lotments.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
ECCENTRIC BACHELOR LEAVES
AN UNCLAIMED FORTUNE

Madison. S. D., April S.-State's At
torney Urdahl is endeavoring to find the
heirs of Theodore Peterson, an arch
itect and builder. who died recently
in Chicago, where he had passed the
last years of his life. During the early
days he spent much of his time in
South Dakota, and during these pro-
longed visits acquired a valuable farm
in Lake county and business prop
erty at Madison.
Peterson was a bachelor and was
about 60 years of age at the time
of his death. He vas very eccentric
and during a recent visit to Chicago
for the purpose of discovering his
heirs, if possible, States Attorney
Crdahl learned that he had never TAX
en- into his confidence any of his ac-
quaintances n that they were abso-
lutely at sea as to the identity or
whereabouts of his heirs.
He died in a Chicago hospital and
the records there give his birthplace
as Mandal. Norway. States Attorney
Urdahl will continue in charge Of
the estate in Lake county passing it
to probate n will then enter upon
a search for heirs in Norway. He
thinks he will eventually find the
proper persons and bestow the valu-
able property left by Peterson where
it rlghtfully belongs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
GIRLS DEFEND ROBBERS
ATTACK WITH HAT PIN

Hayti. S. D., April 13.-While cross
ing a long bridge Just outside Of town,
Misses Laura and Agnes May were at
tackled by a man evidently intent on
%oDber and were forced to use their
hat pins to defend themselves from the
violence of the stranger, who snatched
at the handbag carried by Agnes, and
his hand became entangled in the long
chain which is attached to the bag,
the other end being over the girls
wrist. Agnes used her free hand to
good advantage and left her nail marks
on her assailant's face. The man
finally succeeded in wrenching the hat
pin from Laura's hand and attempted
to grab her also, but she eluded his
grasp. At this juncture the chair broke
and the man made off with the hand
bag, with the two girls following him,
determined to recover 1t.
Observing the pursuit. the town mar
shall sprang in front of the fugitive, and
by putting out his foot succeeded in
tripping him, fastening the handcurs
upon his wrists before he could regain
his feet and again make off. The hand
bag with its contents was recovered.
The prisoner gives his name as Joseph
Pa1sana. and states he has no home.
He looked much the worse for the beat
ing the two girls had given him. II
default of bonds in the sum of $4,000
ne has been held to the next term of
the state circuit court on the serious
charge of highway robbery, which,
upon conviction. will subject him to a
term in the Sioux Falls ~enitentiary
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
PIONEER BUSINESS MAN
PASSES AWAY AT YANKTON

Yankton, S. D., April 1.-THE death
occurred here Tuesday Of j. c. Nor
mann. for many years engaged in the
hardware business in Yankton. The fu-
neral took place Thursday from Sacred
Heart church. Mr.. Norman is sur
vived by his wife. three sons and four
daughters. OF these Mrs. J.. A. Foye,
Miss Frances Norman and Mr.. John
Norman are residents of Sioux City,
where their father has resided of late
until two months ago, when he came
back to Yankton to die among his old
friends, as he expressed a wish to do.
"A pioneer citizen of Violin died this
week in Ole Lien. who leaves a wife,
three daughters and one son. Mr.. Lien
has been n Of the prominent figures
in the county for many years.
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.LLING BONDS FOR
NEW lNTERURBAN RAILROAD

Yankton. April 14.-In the annual
Dratorical contest at Yankton college
to decide Yankton's champion in the
state contest, Charles Alseth won first
place. The contest also decided the
prizes of Is dollars for first place.
WOO by Mr.. Alseth, and a second Of 10
dollars. which went to Harry Robin
son, son Of Secretary Robinson, Of the
State Historical Society. The state
contest will take place next month at
Huron.
First mortgage bonds are being Of
Tered here in the proposed Iowa and
Dakota %lnterurban railroad, which will
soon have an electric service between
Sioux City and Mitchell. If the present
plans mature. as seems likely. Tbs
line goes northwest from Sioux City
through Woodbury. and Plymouth
counties, Iowa, and then passes
through Union, Clay, Yankton, Turner,
Hutchinson. Hanson and Davidson
counties into Mithcell. There is plenty
of capital back Of the scheme and ac-
Tive work is to begin soon. according to
the contracts being signed here. Cen
terville, Lake Andes, Wagner and
Yankton men of means are back OF the
scheme.
Mrs. F. ]. Fejfar, wife of a general
merchant here for manw years, is dead
at the age of SIS years. The funeral
took place Saturday.
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PACKERS ENTERTAINED
BY STOCK GROWERS
Novel Features Provided &c
Please Visitors to City in
the Hills.

Rapid City. S. D.. April 14.-All the
big packing house centers are repre-
sented at the stock meeting here.
Special trains from Omaha and Sioux
City brought their representatives.
Hitching horse contests. Indian pony
races. are features Of entertainment.
A parade was participated in by the
visiting stockmen, business men, the
loyal temperance legion with floats, the
visiting stockmen. business men, the
Indians In full regalia, and citizens in
carriages and on horseback. The reg
ular meeting OF the Western South Da-
ko.a Stock Growers association was
held yesterday and a reception was
given to the visiting women by the
aides auxiliary.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
GREEK LABoRERs CAUSE
TROUBLE FOR NORTHWESTERN

Huron, S. D., April "a company Of
30 Greeks arrived here yesterday from
Chicago to work as trackmen on the
Chicago n Northwestern line. When
they We're advised that 1t would be
necessary to divide the company into
small groups they rebelled and de-
clined to work unless all could work
together. Some days since a number
of Greeks employed in the rail mills of
the Northwestern company here quit
threatened to brain any who took their
places. They soon discovered, how
ever, that the railway company ran
its own business. although not after
the Greek fashion, and the men were
allowed to choose between going to
work or getting out Of the way OF
others. Some resumed their positions,
while others are still on the outside.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
Observation-Disclosures
ENTERED BY BURGLARS

washington Springs, s. D., Adril o.
The Citizens STATE bana a. Lane,
this county, was entered by burglars
Tuesday night and the safe blowed
open. The cash box was partially
opened and money blown to fragments
and scattered about the room, n the
exact loss cannot be told until a careful
inventory is taken OF the currency de-
stroyed by the explosion. Several citi-
zens Of the town heard and saw all
that transpired, but as is usual no one
was prepared to make a move until
after the robbers had left.
20 PER CENT OF ACREAGE SEEDED
= . W Vat s. D, April e.@With
county in the fields. about 20 per cent
Of the acreage to be sown is already
seeded. the farmers being about ten
days to two weeks ahead OF the usual
time. Last year the majority of the
farmers started about April 9. The
soil is In the very best Of condition.
The farmers Of C%odington county and
vicinity will sow more wheat than
usual, the high price serving as a
stimulant. The acreage of durum wheat
will be less. many farmers substituting
1t with blue stem. fife and velvet chaff.
The acreage Of oats will be about the
same. Because of the comparatively
poor crop of barley last year, It is
not expected that so much Of this grain
will be sown this year The corn acre.
age will be a little larger than usual.
Flax will show an increase.
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SEEDING is
NEARING COMPLETION

Wakonda, S. D., April 9.-The mar
riage Of Conrad Dose n Elizabeth
Opferkuch occurred Tuesday at st.
Patrick's church, Father Egan of1ciat-
ing.
perous young farmer living near town,
died Monday night.
Last years corn crop has been
cribbed and nearly all seeding is now
completed. There has scarcely beer
a day since February &c that outside
work could not be carried on in COM
Govt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
GOVERNOR vEssEY ISSUES
TREE PLANTING ORDER

Pierre, S. D.. April 8.-Governor r.
S. Vessey a issued the following Ar
Dor day proclamation:
Whereas, The annual observance of
Arbor day has encouraged the sentf-
ment in favor of tree culture. not only
its economic value as we'll; and
Whereas. The springtime chimes Of
another year are now sounding through
out the land, and earth's beautiful SYM
Dol of generation and regeneration are
again in evidence; Mother Nature shyly
whispers to us her secret, and the story
she tells is sweet to our ears and glad
dening to our hearts. She asks for u
assistance. and it should be freely and
advance ourselves. The planting OF
trees and the cultivation of flowers and
shrubbery. is conducive to real home
building, n upon homes are the hopes
of the nation builded. We need the
trees; not only to protect the soil, con-
serve the moisture, afford shelter and
shade to the beasts and birds. but they
are a delight to the eye and a solace to
the heart of mankind.
Now. therefore, 1, Robert s.. Vessey,
governor of the commonwealth of South
Dakota, do hereby issue this proclama-
ton designating and setting apart as
Arbor day, Friday, April %, 1910, to be
dedicated to the planting of trees n
to the dissemination of information
which may cause the citizens of this
state to realize the Importance of hav-
ing trees around their homes. along the
streams, and in the cities n towns. 1
propriate exercises be held in the pub
lie schools throughout the state, n
that trees and shrubs be planted upor
the SchOOlhOuSe grounds"
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TEACHERS FORBIDDEN
COURTSHlP OF PUPILS

Clear Lake, S. D.. April o.
Something Of a sensation has
been created here by the ma
ture Of two resolutions which
were adopted at the last meet
ing Of the local board of edu-
cation. One Of the resolutions
is to this effect:
THAT in the future our
teachers be required to refrain
from attending any ball or
dance on any night preceding
a school day."
The other resolution, which
may be regarded as a direct
slam" at. Cupid. reads thus:
THAT It Is the sense of thiSe,
board that for the best interest
u our schools we deem 1t un-
wise and unadvisable for our
teachers to keep company with
or receive attention from pupils
OF the opposite sex"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
eULLHEADs CAUGHT
WITH A PlTCRFORk

Armour, S. D., April IA
Andes creek is running quite
shallow at present and is we'll
stocked with bullheads and bass.
So numerous are the bullheads
farmers living near wade the
stream and throw them out with
pitchforks when they desire a
mess OF fish. There Is no law
covering the catching Of bull
heads in this state at any time
Of the year. but. Of course, they
occasionally land q fine bass.
The South Dakota fish law pre-
vents angling for bass until the
LIST Of May. The fish are run
ming up stream from Lake An
des.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
MURDERER ARRIVES At PEN.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April S.-Charles
Hayes, alias "Bill' Dunn, convicted Of
the murder of Fred Samuelson near
Speartish some time ago, who had been
sentenced to suffer death on the GAL
lows. but who was granted a commuta-
ton of his sentence by Governor Ves-
sey to life imprisonment, has beer safe
ly lodged behind the walls of the Sioux
Falls penitentiary by Sheriff Plunkett,
of Lawrence county. Hayes health is
not of h best, and this had a great
deal to do with the Communication Of his
sentence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
MOTHER is BURNED
WHILE SAVING CHILD

Running Water, S. D., April s.-Mrs.
Bert Walker. of this place, was seri-
ously burned while saving her young
est daughter from being burned to
death. The little girl had been play
ing with matches, and ran toward the
house with her clothing ablaze. Mrs,
Walker rushed to her assistance and
after a desperate fight, succeeded in
extinguishing the flames and saving
her daughters life. but not until she
herself had been badly burned about
the hands. arms and face.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
CLAY COUNTY TO VOTE
FOR NEW COURT HOUSE

Nermillion. S. D.. April 11.-After con-
sidering a petition signed by $50 of the
legal voters Of the county the commits
sloners have decided to submit the
question of building a new court house
to the voters at a special election to be
held June Z, which is also the date of
the primaries
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
LETTERS FROM UNDERNEATH
SEA REACH OWNERS

Deadwood. S. D., April 13.-Letters
from beneath the sea have just been
received by local residents. The let
tiers were originally mailed by a for
mer Deadwood man, Paul Rewman,
who is now doing mining in Alaska,
on February 2, and We're put aboard
the Inflated steamer Yucatan, which
went down in Icy Straits. off Alaska,
cured from the sunken steamer and
sent on to Seattle with ether mail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
SENATE CONFIRMS
LEAD

Lead, S. D., April "a telegram
from Congressman Martin this morn
ing announced the confirmation by the
Grace. a local newspaper mar and
former educator Of Mitchell, S. D., to
be postmaster here. The unions pro-
tested the nomination on account OF
the stand Grace's paper has taken ir
the Homestake trouble.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
HURON ELks INSTALL.

Huron, s.. D., April "a very pleas
ant affair was the installation OF off,
GERS of the Huron Elks lodge Tuesday
evening. Hon c. H. Dillon, of Yank-
ton, district grand exalted ruler, con-
Quoted the installation ceremonies, aft
er which he delivered an address and
q luncheon was served. A large num-
Der Of members Of the order from out
the city were present.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
SALE OF ROAD DENIED.

Watertown, S. D., April 13.-The re-
port of the sale of the South Dakota
Central to the Minneapolis and st.
Louis, which has been current, is de-
MED positively by President Maytag,
will not be sold. The road plans on
extending into North Dakota from this
city.
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FOR cArrLE.

Cheyenne River Indian Agency, s..
D., April 9.-The Sioux Indians, living
district" Of this reservation, nave Just
been made happy by the distribution
among them Of an aggregate Of SO 5000,
the money having been paid by the
United States government to reim-
burse them for cattle which had been
taken back by the government after
they had been distributed among the
Indians.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
PERSONAL INJURY
CASES GO ON TRIAL
in FEDERAL COURT
Railroads Must Defend-Grand
Jury Gets to Work on
Criminal Cases.

sioux Fails. 5. d.. April 8.-The reg
hlar April term of United States court
has convened here, with Judge John E..
Garland presiding. Nineteen members
of the grand jury reported. and after
being charged by Judge Garland, re-
tired and commenced work on the cases
which are to come before it.. 1t is I'M
derstood that the jury has no great
number of cases to dispose of, and that
1t may be able to complete its work and
make its inal report by the close Of
the present week. The members of the
petit jury will report or Tuesday OF
next week. when the trial of cases viii
commence. H. B. Schlichting. of Dead
wood, was appointed by Judge Garland
as foreman of the grand Jury.
The first case ixed for trial when the
petit jury reports next Tuesday is that
of Sanders VS.. the Chicago, Milwaukee
d st. Pau Railway company. w. G.
Porter. formerly assistant United
States attorney, represents h railroad
company in the case and will conduct
cover damages for the loss of a foot, re-
sulting from his falling from a Milwau-
kee train at Ktmball some months ago.
Following the Sanders case the case
of Charles B. Miller VS.. the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad company, will
be tried. This also is a personal in
jury case. The railroad company at
the trial will be represented by A. K.
Gardner, of Huron. assisted by w. G.
Porter. Of this city.
Following the trial Of the two per-
sonal injury cases. the case of the
United States VS.. Douglas and La Croix
will be called for trial. This case had
its inception on the Crow Creek Indian
reservation.
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CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES
POSTPONED FOR YEAR

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 11.-At a
meeting OF the executive committee
and officers Of the State Conference of
Charities and Corrections it has been
decided not to hold a meeting Of the
conference this year, but to postpone
the meeting until next year. The
postponed meeting will be held at
WATERFOWL.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
DYNAMITE CARTRIDGE
INFLlCTS PAINFUL INJURIES

Sioux Fails, s. D., April Spinner
Boiler and Nels Carlson. boys about
Z years of age, who's homes are at
Montrose, nave been brought to a local
hospital. The boys got hold Of a dyna-
mite cartridge. which they exploded,
with the result that a number of their
fingers We're torn off and they now are
threatened with blood poison.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
RAPID CITY TURNS DOWN
MUNICIPAL COURT IDEA

Rapid City, s. D., April 8.-Rapid
Cl,y uefealeu tile Pian for a municipal
court by a light vote yesterday. The
total vote cast was 269. with q ma
jority against OF 81. The municiral
election VIII be held April 10.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-14
TOWN ORGANIZES A
GOOD ROADS CLUB

Springfield, S. D., April 1.-THE bust
ness men of this place have organized
an improvement Inc good roads CLUB,
and will at once take up the work of
improving the roads leading to Spring.
field from the farming commu-
mites tributary to the town. Com
mittees ave been appointed to
secure the cooperation of the farm
ers and t~ownspeople. Every farm
er in the surrounding region will
be urged to become a member of the
will have a voice in solving the prob
lens and securing the Improvement Of
the town and the rural precincts. 1t is
believed the club will draw the BUSH
ness men and farmers closer together
and thus prove of benefit to both class
es- At a meeting Of the members Of
the new club the following officers were
elected: President. O. F. T%ruesdell;
vice presidwent, S. NJ. Brann; secre-
tary, o. B. Slasor; treasurer, P. G..
Monfore.. All the officers are leading
business men who have the entire con-
fdence of the farmers in the region trib-
utary to the town. The new club is
the first Of its kind to be organized in
the southern part Of South Dakota.
YOUNG HUNTER WOUNDED
WITH SHOT IN LEG
Parkston, S. D.. April lit now is
feared that Frank Kremer, a 1~6-year-
old whose parents reside on a farm in
this vicinity, will be crippled for life
as the result of a recent shooting ac-
cident. Himself and another young
a Paul Brosz, Of about his age, We're
at Wright's lake, north of Parkston,
hunting wild ducks, when the weapon
in the hands Of young Brosz was ac-
cidentally discharged. The charge
struck young Kremer in the right leg,
tearing away the entire calf of the leg
and the tendons. Fortunately the bones
of the leg escaped injury. but as it is
the boy, it is now feared, will be Grip
pied for life, and there is danger that
blood poison may set in. Young Brosz,
with rare presence of mind, did not
abandon his wounded companion, but
by desperate efforts succeeded in get
ting him into a buggy and taking him
home, after which he went for a ply
Sician.
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POLL THROWS CUTLER

Polish champion wrestler and aspIrant
for Frank Gotch's title, last night de-
feated Charles Cutler, Of Chicago, in
two straight falls. The time was 1909:
40 and 23:1O.
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USE SLING SHOTS TO
iNJURE OTHER WORkMEN

Terry, S. D., April 13.-Charg-
ed with attempting to injure
non-union employees OF the Col
den Reward company by the
use Of sling shots. Peter Ron
caglione and Mike Parmento,
two Italian union men here,
We're arrested and will be given
a hearing. Superintendent
Schnitzel. Of the mining COM
pany. accuses the men OF hurl-
ing stones with the sling shots
at passing n~On-uniOn men
whose heads showed as they
walked through a cut.
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HOG is TAKEN TO
MARKET IN AUTO

Florence, S. D., April 14.-The
prosperity Of farmers was strik-
lngly illustrated here when a
farmer brought to market his
whole family and a 35O-pound
hog IN an automobile. After
dtsposing Of the hog the farmer
purchased shoes for the entire
family. attended to some other
business. and then took the
party to visit some Of his neigh
bors. Many farmers in Cooling
ton county possess automobiles.
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PUPILS MARCH OUT
TO UPHOLD PRINCIPAL

Fort Pierre, S. D.. April 14.-The pu-
pills OF the public schools are on a strike
Of a disagreement among their
elders in regard to the selection of a
new principal. Patrons of the school
petitioned the board to PRO
fessor Becker. The board ignored the
petition and the pupils walked out in
q "sympathetic strike"