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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-12-21
SOMETHING BIG FOR MITCHELL

A businesslike man who modestly
says he is "only q farmer has I'm
|dertaken to secur the construction
OF q railroad from Mitchell to, Blunt.
He is very frank about his purposes.
He is not anxious about the future
1of Mitchell. neither Is he concerned
about the DEVELOPMENT Of any rail-
road system. He remarks that he has
|2.loo acres Of land In Buffalo county
and he wants . railroad to, come
within reasonable distance Of; it.
e. il 10 That hess4st Malalitisr hi
-, s'ls.,4 " ,,..a.s..l.@.t.
slAafsss ~ hlan.aAelwsgsas. 80 I:tAlss
ssstse III 81 4. ]. 81, s,.!| j.! |. !. | !: 4 = j.. .
asssssa Sa.,eess q ever Slssseee I.
cash or land for the proposed rail-
road. He has protected himself with
a contract with . thoroughly respon-
49, M = -
lsivlo construction. company. which
will Put up a big bond as surety that
lit will build the road, as soon as a
certain amount has been pledged for
the line.
Mr.. Ross has spent quite q little OF
his own money. He doesn't claim to
be q promoter He is simply a land,
owner who wants q railroad lie has
told his story simply and plainly te
other landowners along the route
land the result is shown above. The
route is highly desirable because O
the lack OF grades ana the fertile re
sion 1t would traverse. It fwould
mean rapid development Of some o:
the best land in the state. which ha:
been too. far from railroads to. be
Harmed to the best advantage.
The Mitchell Commercial Club has
had no formal notice from Mr.. Ross
of what Mitchell must do to help Sc.
cure this road. In fact he is inclined
to leave that largely to the s%elf-inter-
est OF the city. 1t Is unnecessary to
say that the Commercial club stands
ready to do an in its power to assist
this entirely feasible, proposition and
the people OF Mitchell. we believe,
will stand behind the club in all such
efforts. Mitchell wants a. railroad
northwest aud q railroad southwest
These two lines would do more tQ
build up the retail! trade Of Mitchell
than any other two that could be
constructed. Trade is always
moving. eastward and Mitchell wants
Ito put Itself in the pathway OF as
much Of that trade as possible.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-12-21
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
sussNEss eoyDTMess.

: 8ussNEss eoyDIMeNs.
II =
Dakota people teshsferssH,
s=s oSllnntsste os WIN 1 sssIass., pat
Taaeks EEhs sall aalas. az seEs IA
state and &heahsaSy snowfsll nstht
north and vast part OH the STATE
nave stored In the soil nearly enough
moisture t. mature the crops next
e a real estate dealer from
nighmore who called On The Repub-
iican yesterday, stated that he had
done. more business in the last two
months than he had all summer. He
stated that a considerable amount
OF lanG is changing hands in his
territory and that business would
be good with him throughout the
vintef, II the weather remains open.
q the Black Hills, business men are
jubilant over the prospect. The big
torn .rop produced in the south half
II the state Is having a most salu-
tayy effect In all that region. II a
presidention election werc not ap-
preaching. with its usual supersti-
Hon about, financial dullness. we
could expect IN unusually lively
spring In this state. In comment
Ing upon conditions over the entire
country the New York Tribune de-
liyeres itself in this wise:
~ business bad or do many per-
sons merely think so? :
There, may 20 something fpndamen-
tally wrong With the trade OF the
colaintry. but the figures do mot
show ii. :. Then what aila
business. Il II Is not that business
nan hare acquired q habit Of COM
plialniiilEI That irightens their GUS
lonssrssainap mnafesssmaller merchants
sss1s1l e4s1aNvtSssisss amid. ,ssls! ttl not
misunderstanding stha4 rarely. has
vAS,SlSssSs Is N spvltty' 1ssA u
Ma lEeAe hAsis1 en- !
- - IN In fsilk
: g.
ssest bssiaM SSlesslk ~
I 1 nj selessels III, !.
bers aads.ps9pfsetuyefs and rail-
roaA earnings ~ show Improve
nupenlt..a 8ss. -
That tho depression consists en-
tirely Of imagination is the opinion
expressed by the London Times.
which keeps itself carefully inform,
tdssiupon American affairs. for !,
says: s@.
sssSsS : = X Is almost unnecessary
10 shy that il matters OF this sort
Il d the. opinion itself which makes
the condition. II financial, author.
ties TN the United States) are fair
y agreed mat times are going 70 be
dun. dull they will be. no matter
mhat arguments events may suppl!
Ia favor sof commercial expansion
The renl sources OF The
count.y,s wealth lie chiefly in thu
vest.
!. However, 1t muet be recognized
that It lis, better to imagine condt
lions svoraes than they are. than t.
beAeys them to be better than thes
are. 70 observe caution Is to avoit
s lisa6ter. sgod W 34T
Mse<-
IS lNQuIRE INTO SUGAR PRICES
"a congressional committee is 60
ing 20 find out Why the price OF sug.
PC ran up as II did last summer. be
ypoonEld Ill ! precedepts since some time
beck near the civil. war. AZ the
Tins thhls ssSidsas trust published ID,
vsst.semsnts u the newepapess
claiming that the increased selling
\ praes VA due to . shortage in raw
81 ma CONSEQUENT advances in Its
cost. The raisssleame during 1the
ss;' Il ami ( REASON I, slaaa, SYyhs.p sugar sser,.
than It any other timsrsssal
sIgs!sfs5S5 Aaif NsIf.s. 4 arF-sS. 9a
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-12-21

Sunday, as the closing dav of The
baptist Revival, was a splendid sue
cess. At the morning service Pas
tor Tilley preached on Faith. This
sermon was a strong and convinc-
ing declaration of the power OF faith
relative to the things of today and
in relation TO COD. The chorus, in
charge Of Mrs. Ti!ley, rendered a spe-
Gle! selection. The Sunday School
was the largest in the history of the
the church and during that hour
many decided for God and took a
stand for the right.
For his evening text Pastor Til
ley took | Kings, 1921 IAN Elijah
CAME unto all the people and said:
How long halt We between two opin-
ions? If the Lard be God, follow
him. but ii Baal, then follow him.
And the people answered him not n
wore" The pastor delivered q stir
ring message from this text and at
the close OF the sermon Mrs. Tilley
and Miss Adah Tilley rendered Face
to Face in an effective manner. A
number were received as candidates
Tor baptism and others were receiv-
cd by letter and experience. The
day was q success throughout and
a fitting close to a series CT suc-
cessful meetings.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-12-21

II. blodgett, who has been general
counsel Tor the road was appointed
counsel Tor the receiver.
+. j. Delano is president Of the
road now and Mr.. Pryor until recent.
ly was a director.
New York City.-The Wabash sys-
tenn is one OF the pioneer railroad
properties built up and developed by
). Gould and begin its present cor
operate existence as the Wabash Rail
road company in 1881. Ii now oper-
ates a total trackage of 2,5ll miles.
one oil the longest railroad systems in
the country. The main lines extend
from Toledo and Detroit TO st. Louis.
Chicago. Kansas City, Omaha and
Dcs Moinos with trackage from De-
iroit to Buffalo over the Grand
Trunk. The company also has a
controlling interest in he Wabash
pittsburg terminal railway and the
Sheeling and Lake Erie railroad.
It's outstanding capital amounts to
in round numbers 500, 100000 of
which $53,000,0 0C is common and
$39,OO0,00O preferred. Ii has for
several years been paving no divi-
oends on either security.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-12-21

! erraeat saeait ~ iesss rssutrc fall
publicity CT -: tie affairs Of tse mo
tsopaiy. aSa, La s4ai,ioa. liz tho rte
OF prof, which /, nag cara ape. ~
.sas in~estncnt.
When :Ae eorcYamen: Axes = ,s:.G
ce any commodity sufficient TO ns-
sure profitable production Of it. i, is
virtually guaranteeing . return en-
tie investment in the business. This
is what the government does with lis
bonds. it guarantees payment q, q
return on the investment. And thai
guaranty IS. believed to enhance the
value of the bonds so much that they
have sold for Investment purposes st
sssriow rs three per cent. hN stte
lends tho sanssslintSoi
"a guaranty to the sugar trust. byhsa-
Iablnx tito profit from a fax leviet
on al the people, should not the gov
eminent fly q limit of earnings upon
the sugar trust, just as i. fixes a
limit OF earnings upon its bonds?
OF course there are a good many
ways OF accomplishing this end. and
one or more OF them will surely be
:brough. into use in time. The Amer
lean people simply will not subsidizc
a monopoly and then permit them
selves to be robbed by it.
1t may be that the sugar trust is
wholly innocent Of the charge OIL
manipulation. But 1t is contrary to
all that Is expected of human nature
for 1t to be content with q moderate
profit. And its annual reports show
that its business is entirely too lucra-
tive for one that owes its develop
ment to government aid.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
CONGRESS SPENT Sl,O25, 4S9,662
Sum Figured by Tawney, Who De-
nounces Appropriation Methods.

Washington. March 1l.-Appropria'
tons at the last session Of congress
aggregated Stops, 4S9,662. according
to the statements issued by former
Representatives Tawney of Mime
sofa. and Livingston. Of Georgia, who
were, respectively. chairman and
ranking Democrat Of the house ap-
propriations committee in the last
congress.
MIR. Tawney says this Is less than
S1,000OO0 in excess Of the total esti-
mates OF President Taft, on which the
appropriations are based. pays high
tribute to the executive for good faith
in scrutinizing estimates. and com.
putes that the surplus Of revenues
next year will be not less than $780,
$4,000. which. with any part Of the
treasury cash balance, may be ap-
piled to the sinking fund.
Mr.. Tawney renews his recommen-
dation for the consolidation Of the
appropriating Jurisdiction Of the house
under a single committee Of sufficient
size to be representative OF all sec
lions Of the country and Of all
branches Of the public service Eight
committees now consider and report
appropriation bills, and Mr.. Tawney
says no reform Is more important.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
Southern Railway.

! NJ q. Following schedule figures publishso 80
J Information. and are not guaranteed.
/ Schedule effective Nov. q. 1910.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.
7:30 A. N. Daily-Local for Warrenton. Danyille
$3.50 a. N. Daily-Local for Harrisonburg, Va.
900 a. m. Daily-Uhited States Fast Mail.
/ First-class coaches and drawine-room, sleeping
cars to Birmingham 4 New Orleans. Dining ear
service.
S:s5 D. N. Week DAys-Limited for Warrsnton
AMI Harrisonburg. Parlor car 10 Harrisonburg.
Ais p. m Daily = Birmingham special.
Through coaches and sleeping cars 10 Birming-
ham. Dining ear service. Tourist 20 Cali
fOrnis Monday Wednesday. Thursday. FRIDAY
and Saturday.
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
40 D. m. Daiy-Limted for Warenton and
Charlottesville.
ass D. m.-Local for Warrenton.
$40 .. m. Daily-The Southern's Southeastern
Limited. Through Pullman drawing-room, state
room. sleeping cars. coaches and dining cars for
Greensboro, Durham. Raleigh, Charlotte,
Columbia, Charleston. Aiken. August, Savan-
nah and Jacksonville.
1910 .. m. DsiIy-Nev York and Chattanooga
Limited (yia Lynchburg) First clAss coach and
sleeping cars 10 Roanoke. Knoxville. Ch1ttsnooea.
sleeping car 70 New Orleans. Dining-car service
Orleans Limited-All Pullman trains, club and OBJ
servstion cars 10 New Orleans; sleeping cars %
Asheyille. Atlanta. New Orleans. Sleeping ear %
Charlotte. Dining-car service.
40 a. m. Daly-Menphis Special. THROUGH
sleeping cars and coaches 10 Roanoke hno1une'
Chattanooga. Nashville and Memphis, mAsnins-
ton sleeping car open 1000 D. 10. D'nink S~s
service. u,..
Through trains from the South arrive MAsnins
ton 6:46 a m GO a. m 8a53 am, lO;4y a. On, l1n'
7:46 pm. and 1890 D. 2:lb . %. ssAS' "a 49,
burg Ills q. m. week days ano ~ y. ~. ~
From Charlottesville 9i5 a. M - y. ~, 90 -
o. m. Local from Warrenton Arrives o'A' = 'n'
week days. I,t.1xn
Trains leave Richmond: i0:6 q. a.. and ll'sep
M Dailv Express for all points South.
$40 a. N. Daily Local for Danvine, Snsrpss'
400 D. N. except Sunday. Loeaiior Dufns"'
ana q. m. except Sunday. Local for ksy.yils.
6q0 a m. except Sunday and z;lo ?. m MONDAY
f, wednesday and Friday for West Point
"a \. nj except Sunday, for West Point. con.
| Getting with York River Line Tor baiumore. Mon
| Ssv "wednesday and Friday.
Tiekets. sleeping-car reservations eno aee.iea
lrformstion can he had at ticket once. 20 loib
e. ga n 81. N. W.. and New Union Station.
Rs1esge checked through from hotels and resi-
'''''' E, IL. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres Gen. Man.
s. Il. HARDWlCK, Pass. Trafie Agr.
II. r. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent
Washington. d. G.
.. Burgess. D P. A.
Ricamond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14

To Benz. Alsop and to all persons
interested: -, T..
AT a delinquent tax sale held in
the county OF Spotsylvanla on jan
1st, 1906, for taxes returned ueiln-
quent for the year 1904, the under
signed became purchaser OF GER
tain tract of land in SpotsylVahlai
county. Virginia, which tract OF
land was sold by George Morrison
unto Benz. Alsop by deed duly re-
corded In the clerks office Of the
Circuit Court Of Spotsylvania coun-
ty. virginia, and which tract OF
land contains about twenty acres,
adjoining the lands OF Washington
Ford, Larkin Ford, Dickinson's land
and others, paying the amount bid
at said sale, and having subsequent
ly paid thereon all taxes and levies
subsequently accruing thereon.
You will plese take notice OF said
sale and that on MONDAY, JUNE
5th, 1911, that being the first day
of the June term, 1911, of the
Circuit Court of Spotsylvania coun-
ty, Virginia, the undersigned shall
move the said court for the appoint
ment of a commissioner to execute
unto the undersigned a deed for
said land, and that on Saturday,
June 10th, 1911, the undersigned
will obtain from said commissioner,
so appointed, deed conveying un-
to the undersigned the aforesaid
and above described real estate.
Very truly,
T. A. Harris.
Inov1 5-wA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
MOVE FOR CHURCH UNION
Subcommittee Of Evangelical Fac
tiors Meet In Reading.


Reading. Pa. March H. Another
step toward union OF the United
Evangelical church and the Evangeli-
cal association has been taken.
A subcommittee on church ieder-
alton and union. composed Of Bishop
s. c. Breyfogel. Of the Evangelical as
ISOLATION. Bishop L. F. Swengel and
Presiding Elder W. F. He'll. Of the
United Evangelical church, and Rev.
G. Heinmiller. editor OF the German
church paper OF the Evangelical asso-
citation. issued at Cleveland, met at
Bishop Breyfogels home.
BY this subcommittee it was deem
cd first that an effort to merge con
gregations should be made only with
the unanimous consent Of the respec-
tive committees. AAfter a discussion
of the differences it was concluded
that the members of the executive
committee Of each denomination
should outline the difference between
the two and prepare plan, according
to which differences may be adjusted.
In the preparation Of such an out
line the judgment Of the members OF
the subcommittee is to be consulted,
and the work of the committee will be
pushed ahead as speedily as possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
To HELP OUT DIAz ANTIQUES STOLEN.
j. of P. Museum Robbed
of Rare CuriOS.
TAKEN FROM GLASS CASE
Thieves Steal Valuables From I'm
der the Very Noses of the Au-
thorities in Broad Day
light.

ladelphia, March 11.-With eX
traordinary precautions taken to main
tain secrecy. four detectives are work
ing on the robbery Of a case OF gol
antiques in the Eckley b. Coke collec-
ton. ON the second floor of the Uniyer-
sity Of Pennsylvania museum, Thirty.
fourth and Spruce streets.
The value OF the antiques taken
runs into thousands OF dollars. They
formed a part of one Of the most noted
collections in the world.
one of the reasons for the mystery
that has enveloped the case is that
the robbery was perpetrated between
the hours OF and o'clock in the ar
ternoOn. while the museum was open
10 the public and while the business
Offices al the building were crowded
with college students.
Two Young men entered the mu'
scum, openly unscrewed the side from
glass case containing the rare curios
and stole most of the collection.
Ire few attendants who were about
at tie time believed the men to be
workmen. and little attention was paid
TO them.
The articles taken include;
one gold necklace. set with anne
thysts and gold lions head. three feet
long.
One necklace, set with hawks head,
one foot long.
TWO gold necklaces of plain gold.
one and one-half feet long.
Two gold earrings in the form Of
shells.
Three small strings Of gold beads.
one small gold cylinder hung on n
chain. set with semi-precious stone.
One necklace of plain gold.
Two gold bracelets of fine wire.
Cine gold finger ring, bearing scarab
with name Amenhat Ill.
The antiques were collected on an
expedition to Nubian burying
ground. they have attracted the al
tcnfion OF collectors the world over.
Practically everything in the case
was taken. the thieves leaving only a
small inscribed tablet. Of historical
value merely: a small statue AMI some
gold leaf No definite figure can be
set upon the worth OF the collection.
While the intrinsic value is great.
the detectives reason that the thieves
know the value Of the stolen articles
TO collector and therefore will make
no attempt to smelt the gold.
Descriptions Of the property will be
sent abroad and to all American cities
al once
DR.. George B. Gordon. director OF the
museum. became greatly excited when
he was notified of the robbery. He
made a personal investigation of the
case. and after conference witA.Pro-
vost Smith notified the detectives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
Paint Folly

Folly to put-off painting when
paint is high, and folly to use
cheap" paint.
Your buildings are worth
you say how much. If you
don't paint them, how much less
will they be worth in a year
1t will cost more to paint next
year; it will take more paint at
about s. a gallon for paint and
labor.
How much is the cost of paint
by the year?
Depends on the paint. An
average job is 5000 square feet,
10 gallons Devoe: 1925 a gal
ion for paint and $3.50 a day
$3.50 gallon too for painting:
$4.75 a gallon: $3.50. How
long will it last? Depends on
the owner: say ) years; and your
cost for Devoe is $3.50 year.
Cheap paint, $175 a gallon,
takes 10 gallons, labor the same
$3.50 a day or gallon: $.25 a
gallon: Is gallons $63.75. Say
it lasts 2 years; it isn't sure two
years; it isn't sure at all.
Enough: cheap" paint costs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14

Seattle. Wash. March 1.-THE
famous old battleship Oregon, which
has been practically rebuilt at the
Puget Sound navy yard. can be put
in commission in ten days, according
to Rear Admiral V. l.. Cottman, com
mander Of the yard. A crew Of eigh-
teen civilian watchmen was removed
and eighteen sailors substituted. The
repair work, which has cost more than
81 900, 900, is practically completed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
SHOT WIFE SIX TIMES
Cory Man Then Fired at sister.in-
Law and Disappeared.

Cory, Pa. March Hilary Zeal
aged thlrty.fye, proprietor Of the
Erie Bottling works. in this city
shot his wife six times and seventh
bullet grazed the forehead Of his sis
ter-ln-law. Eleanor Loyeland Mrs
Zeal is fatally injured. Zeal disap-
peared and has not been found
Zeal is widely known here and was
considered well-to-do. About a month
ego the Zeals separated after a quar-
rel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
In the clerks office Of the Circuit
/ Court OF the county OF Caroline on
the 10Th day OF February. 1911
/ Harriet T.. Draft. John W.Dratt and
A. May Draft, his wife; Benjamin
A. Draft and Lille h. Draft. his
wife. plaintiffs, against Virginia
Draft. James VI. Dutton, Rebecca
Craw. descendants OF Abraham
Draft. descendants OF Anceander
Vought, descendants OF Sallie VI.
Johnson. descendants Of Lyman
Draft. all as heirs at law OF Har-
riett l.. Draft, deceased, defendants
The object OF this suit is to OBJ
tain by decree the release and can
collation. Of certain deed of trust
on 305A acres of land executed by
the plaintiffs to A. b. Chandler, trus-
tee. Feb -. 1908, and recorded in
d. b. No. "a, page 1872 Of record OF
deeds Of Caroline County Circuit
Court. to secure $4,000 to which
the defendants above if alive are
entitled as heirs at law of Harriet
l.. Draft. deceased. The cancella-
ton and release OF said deed Is
asked, because the defendants are
non-residents of the State OF Nir-
ginia, and their residences, II
alive. are unknown, and they have
not been heard from by their near
est relatives, the plaintiffs above
and Virginia Draft, for over seven
years. the said plaintiffs and Vir-
ginia Draft being entitled to the
debt secured by said trust deed II
the defendants are dead.
And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants,
Jennie NJ. Dutton, Rebecca Craw,
descendants of Abraham Draft, de-
scendants OF Anceander Vought, de-
icendants of Sallie VI. Johnson, de-
scendants of Lyman Draft. all heirs
It law of Harriet l.. Draft. deceas-
ed. are not residents of the State
of Virginia, and are believed to be
dead. il is ordered that they do APP
pear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect their
| interest in this suit. And 1t is tur-
/ Their ordered that a copy hereof be
published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks in The Free Lance, a
newspaper published in the city of
Fredericksburg, Va, and that a
copy be posted at the front door
of the courthouse Of this county
on or before the next succeeding
rule day from the date hereof
Teste:
+. r. COghill. Clerk.
BY T. c. Valentine, Deputy Clerk
A copy-Teste:
T. C. Valentine, Deputy clerk
Chandler and Beale, p. q.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-14
G. b. Wallace,
w. w. Butzner,
Snecial Cnmmissinner,

OVCNIHI NVIIIIIII0oTVIINI %
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
court Of the county Of Stafford. Daggs
ct ais, plaintiffs, against Wallace,
trustee, ct al, defendant. |, c. A.
Bryan, clerk of the said court, do GER
tify that the bond required of the spe-
cial commissioners by the decree rem
dered in said cause on the End day OF
March, 1911, has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk of the
said court, this 4th day Of March, 1911
C. A. Bryan, Clerk.
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