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Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
BROTHERS fight
WITH FATAL RESULTS
BIAS TROTTER, COL
ORED,
is SHOT THR0!jGH HEAD
Man Who Fired Fatal Shot
Surrenders To Au-
thorities

Bias Trottcr, colored, was shot
and instantly killed, by his broth
er. John Trotter, in a difficulty
which occurred near Columbus
last Saturday evening at the store
Of the latter. The shooting was
done with a revolver, two shots
being fired by John Trotter, the
second taking effectin the middle
of his brothers. forehead, passed
through the head and produced
almost instant death.
It is alleged that the dead man
had cursed his brother and struck
him from behind the counter.
then passed round the counter
where John Trotter was and was
advancing on him when John
fired the first shot, he SAYS to
frighten his brother and make
him go back; that he never tried
to hit him, but he continued to
advance and the second slsot was
fired, which produced instant
JofifT'r at once went to
Columbus and gave Himself up
to the constable. His prelimi-
nary trial will be had at Colum
bus before Esq. Hill Saturday.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
An Alarm at Night

That strikes terror to the entire
household is the loud, hoarse and
metallic cough Of Group. No mis-
taking it, and fortunate then the
lucky parents who keep Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound on hand.
Il. W Casselman, Canton, N, Y. /,
says; "0ur little children are
troubled with Group and hoarseness
and all we give them is Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, I al.
ways have a bottle Of it in the
house"
On sale here at Colds; Barrow
Drug Store, Ozan.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
Cured In His Own Home Town

Little Rock, Ark -R. W. Cook,
322 Spring st tells Me way for
his fellow townsmen to be cured Of
kidney and bladder trouble us lie
himself was cured. "Of and on
for five years | suffered With kidney
trouble. had a severe pain jnst
above my kidneys and vas troubled
with too frequent action Of the
bladder | got some Of Foley'S
Kidney Pills for my ease. aud after
taking them for a few days, The
pain left my back and the action Of
my kidneys and bladder was nalur.
al and clear. In fact, l feel lnuch
better than have for years"
On sale here at Cod S; Barrow
Drug Store, Ozan.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
With the Conaiflg Of Middle Age

There is lottin k down iii The
physical forces bften shown in
annoying and painful kidney and
bladder ailmentsEand urinary ir.
regularities Foley Kidney Pills
are u splendid regulating and
strengthening nsdicine 1t such
a time, Try them.
For sale here att Gold IS; Barrow S
Drng Store, Ozaul.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
PIONEER CITIZEN
Buried SATURDAY
I. .. SHIELDS PASSES
AWAY
Was CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Was In Many Important En-
gagements During Civil
War
WIS CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Was In Many Important En-


After suffering with cancer for
about two years, and a lingering
illness Of nine weeks, Isaac D..
Shields died at his residence
about two miles east Of Washing
ton, Dee. %, and was buried at
the Presbyterian cemetery here
Saturday evening, Dec. @, at 4
o'clock, services conducted at the
residence and at the cemetery by
Rev. Jno. Fl. Gold. AS the fnner-
al procession passed through the
streets a fewminutes before four
o'clock, some sacred music in low
sweet strains appropriate to the
occasion was rendered by the
Washington band.
Isaac D. Shields, son Of John
c. and Kiziah Shields, was born
inCumberland county, Kentucky,
March ., 1884, and was brought
to Arkansas by his parents, who
settled in Hampstead county in
1890. and IL Hampstead zl4i1iai.u
Mr.. Shields lived until July, 1861
when he enlisted in the Confed-
crate army at this place, taking
his place in the Confederate
Guards;" at that time being or
ganized The company was com
manded by Capt, Rose and was
attached to Col. McNair's regi-
ment of Arkansas infantry. From
Washington the company march
ed TO southern Missouri, and was
on it's way to this point when the
battle of Oak Hills was fought.
After taking an active part in
the battle Of Elk Horn or Pea
Ridge, in Benton county, Ark,
which was fought on March T.
1852, the company was attached
to Gen. Bragg's army and was
engaged in the battle of Corinth,
Miss, on October 3, 4, 1862. From
Corinth Mr. Shields marched
with his command to Chattanooga
Tenn, where they joined Cen
Kirby Smith and were next en-
gagged in the fight at Richmond,
Kentucky; from Kentucky back
to Tennessee and to the battle Of
Murfreesboro, thento Mississippi
Mr.. Shields was outside, but in
sight of Vicksburg at the time of
the surrender Of that city. After
the surrender Of Vicksburg he
was marched back to Tennessee,
joining Gen Joseph q. Johnson $
army; he was in the last raid to
Tennessee and at the battles Of
Franklin and Nashville. He was
with Gen Johnson's army in front
Of Sherman in the memorable
March to the sea, and saw almost
continual fighting during that
time; took part in the battles OF
Besacca, Atlanta and Jonesboro,
and surrendered at Greensboro,
n c., April is, 1865.
After thelwar MIR. Shields re.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22

Without opiates or harmful drugs
ofany kind Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound stops coughs and eur s
colds, Do not accept any snlsti-
tnte.
On sale here at Colds; Barrow
Drug Store, Ozan.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22

turned to Hampstead county and
has remained a citizen Of the
county up to the time of bis death.
In 1865 Mr.. Shields was mar
fied in this county to Miss Emma
Williamson and they had nihe
children, six of whom 1rvived
their father, viz; Mrs. NJ. M.
Busby, McCasFill, Ark. Mrs.
Rube StringfelloW, Washington;
]. H. Shields, Texarlana; Mrs.
Carrie Wood, Washington; r. d.
Shields, Texarkana, and Mrs.
Barbara Parsons, Washington.
His first wife died many years
ago, and in 1885 Mr.. Shields mar
ried Miss Sallie Johnson, the
daughter of Chas. Johnson of
Washington, and ten children
were born of this marriage, six
of whom survived him, together
with their mother.
Mr.. Shields was n yeas and
nine months of age at the time of
his death, and had been a citizen
Of Hampstead county for75 years.
He was a splendid man, a kind
neighbor and true friend and
true friend, a perfect gentleman
and Que of natures noblemen. He
was liked by every one, and if he
had an enemy no one knows of it.
He was a man who loved his fellow
man, loved his country and could
always be found where duty call
ed, no matter what the cost to
him, and when his days on earth
were numbered, as well he knew
they we're, he calmly awaited the
final summons, and when itcame
peacefully passed to the Other
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
REED-TlFFIN
Prominent Young Couple Marry at
C,.I.c

Mr.. Oscar Reed and Miss
Pearl Tiffin of Sardis neighbor-
hood wer e married Sunday
morning, the oath. inst, at the
home of the brides father, Esq
Tiffin, Rev. W. D. Sharp ofici-
ating The bridegroom is the
son of Mr.. Andrew Reed and a
prosperous young farmer. The
Bride is the oledst daughter of
Esq. w. e. Titfin and is a beauti-
full and accomplished young lady.
The wedding was quiet affair,
only the relatives being present.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party attended church
at Sardis and returned to ESQ.
Tifin's, where a sumptuous and
dainty dinner was served.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
ACCIDENTAL KILLING
Kelsey, Williams, Colored, Killed
Tuesday

Kelsey Williamson, colored,
living near the Washington and
Hope road, in the Allen neighbor-
hood about six miles cast of
Washington, was accidently shot
and killed Tuesday afternoon.
The shooting was done by
some boys out hunting. The
names Of the boys are not known.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
dead. but

dead" but
There is no death!
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of the Life elision,
Whose portals we call death.
Mr.. Shields leaves to mourn
his loss his widow and twelve
children, twenty two grand
children and a host or relatives
and friends, with whom the>TEL-
EGRAPH joins in deepest sympa-
thy,
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22

Heartburn is symptom of indi
gestion. Take a dose of HERBINE
inl--eh eases, The bowels operate
speedily and you feel fine, vigor
Gus and cheerfullPrice soc.
Sold at Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1911-12-22
TWO RIBS lRAC.
'TURED y RUNAWAY
PRoMTNET qzAN PLY
SIcIsN
SERIOUSLY Ez-D FRIDAY
Buggy Overturned and De-
molished- Other Occu-
pant Ushgrt


Dr.. r. I. Mes gt.2zaa was
painfully injured in a runaway
last FAday, having two of his ribs
fractured.
The Doctor, accompanied by
his step.son, Sam Harding, who
had driven him out behind team
of young mules Oh call, was on
the return trip when the team
became frighteneqand jumped to
the side Of the rod, overturning
the buggy and Throwing the
Doctor and Mr.. n .dine through
the top of the buk Z, which was
torn to pieces. doctor did
not realize that i seriously
injured until tnation
revealed thsa sbs had
:: !: !: !. !. | !.
| Mr. Hard occu-
low had bael Eall day
the amount inv was small
being the value NANCY pig
worth about 50 4 Each side had
long story to tell and each side
swore for~all it wSs worth. The
court, after hearing the evidence,
summed up as follows:
"The court knows both the
plaintiff and defendant in this
case, and is undecided which is
the biggest liar; each side has
sworn for all that's out and tried
to prove the other a liar, and the
court thinks they have mighty
nigh done it, The court don't
believe word that has been saio
by any of the dYrned outfit or
either side, and will fine any man
for contempt of epurt who thinks
he does, if he lets the court know
it. Not being able. to tell which
side has proved the biggest liar
the court finds for the defendant
and holds a lien Oh the pig for It's
cost, as the defendant has the
PIG. The constable and witness
es will have to hustle for theil
costs"
mo by shackyI my cost comes
out of the pig" aid the consta
BILE.
"Durn your hihe, Mike, if yor
don't get my cost out Of that plI
I'll send YOU to i3til until the mex
election for cont{nnpt -co'rts ad
iourned, now yol git"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
the CORN COMING UP,
A GOOD RAIN SUNDAY
FARMERS STATE THAT THEIR
CORN HAS MADE RAPID
GROWTH IN A WEEK
AND NOW CAN CULTI.
VATE 1T.
Despite the long stretch

Despite the long stretch of dry
weather in this immediate section of
the state the crop situation still
holds out remarkably good and this
applies particularly to corn. Ten
days ago many farmers in the county
finished planting their corn, and to
their great surprise il has made a re-
markable growth. Several farmers
made the statement that their corn
was high enough to cultivate after
weeks growth, if the occasion re-
quired. Ninety per cent of the corn
which was planted a week ago stands
two or three inches above ground,
and it has attained this growth with
out any moisture to speak of. What
moisture has fallen this spring has
been retained by the ground through
the system of dry farming, which is
being put into effect by many farm
ers. There seems to have been suf-
%ficient moisture to give the grain a
fairly good start.
Sunday the conditions were JUST
about right for a rain and it did not
disappoint this time. There We're
several very light showers during the
day and in the evening they grew
heavier, SO that by this morning the
precipitation amounted to 80 inches,
with indications strong for more to
follow. With the greater proportion
and practically all of the corn being
planted the present moisture will be
a fine help to that grain, while
wheat, oats and other cereals will
get good benefit.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
ENTERTAINED DELEGATES.

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Congregational church gave a
dinner party in the basement of the
church Tuesday moo to the delegates
of the church who were passing
through the city on that day on their
way out to Chamberlain to attend
the annual conference of the church.
The dinner was served at the noon
hour and eighteen delegates were
present. At the conclusion of the
dinner addresses brief in character
we're made by DR.. Thrall, the super
of missions, by Mrs. Thrall,
Mrs. Butcher, of Redfield, president
of the State Missionary Society, and
by Miss Briggs. The talks were on
the subject of missions, and, the ses-
sion lasted until 8 in the afternoon,
when the delegates took the west
train for Chamberlain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25

movements, each Of which brought
forth a different class Of music, the
Marionettes being of a novel char
acter with the picking of the strings
throughout the selection. The or
chestra played one encore, Mendel-
ssohn's Spring Song" for the string
section and the harp. Mr.. Fisher
by request played a cello selection
and his music and fine playing was
given a fine appreciation, respond
ing to the encore with another num-
Der.
The matinee given was an espe-
cially fine affair, and a large number
of people were in attendance. The
programme opened with one of the
best numbers eve played here by
the orchestra in the overture from
der Freischuetz," where all the
power and rich technique of the
body % musicians was brought into
execution. The applause that fol-
lowed amounted to an ovation.
Three soloists appeared on the pro-
gram. Richard Czerwonky played
the Aire Hongroise, by Ernst, which
reflected his exceptional ability as
%violinist. Czerwonky touches the
hearts of his audience with his mar
velous playing and he was given a
very sincere and hearty applause.
Miss Genevieve Wheat sang LISTS
ode Loreley'' in a voice that was
sweet and powerful and she pre-
sented the selection with fine taste.
Mr.. Hargreaves also gave a solo,
singing a selection from "La Boz
heme."
The season of the Festival has
been very successful this season, and
the people of the city patronized it
to the same extent as last year. Quite
a few came in from surrounding
town to attend the musical affair.
The success of the present festival,
will, in all probability, embolden the
committee to bring the Minneapolis
orchestra to Mitchell next year for
a longer stay, that is to give four
concerts instead of two. The
spring music festival should be
built up on the same~strong lines,
locally at least, az the fall musical
and harvest festival.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, On the 10th day OF
December, 1906, j. E. Resancon, a
widower, mortgagor, executed and
delivered to o. l.. Branson, mortga-
geo., his certain real estate mortgage,
bearing date on that date, and re-
corded on the 18th day of Deem
Der, 1906, in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds of Dawson County,
South Dakota, in Book 103 of Mort
cages or page 40S thereof. and
WHEREAS, default has been made
in the terms of said mortgage which
default consists in a failure to pay
the principal and interest secured by
said mortgage when due; and,
WHEREAS, no action at law or
otherwise has been had to collect
said debt or any part thereof; and,
WHEREAS, the amount claimed
to be due on said mortgage at the
date of this notice is the sum of ST.
100 principal, s349.16 interest and
S25. statutory attorneys fee, and in
the aggregate %s1474.16, and
WHEREAS, said mortgage con
tanned a power of sale which was re-
corded with the said mortgage in the
office of the Register of Deeds Of .Da-
vison County. South Dakota.
NOW, THEREFORE, Notice is
hereby given, that said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the
mortgaged PRESSES, by the sheriff OF
Dawson County, South Dakota,
which sale will be at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the court house in the city
of Mitchell, County of Dawson.
State of South Dakota, on the gath
day Of June, 1911, at the hour OF
two O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, and the premises to be sold are
described in said mortgage substan.
TALLY as follows: Lot Number Siz
(6), in Block Number fourteen (14).
in Railroad Addition to the City OF
Mitchell, South Dakota.
Dated May s., 1911.
o. L. BRANsON,
Mortgage.
IT. j. SPANGLER,
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
DEMOCRATS PLAN TO
HALvE WOOL DUTIES
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
REACHES CONCLUSION AND
BILL WILL BE DRAFTED.

Washington, D. ca cut of one
half in the duties on wool was decid-
ed upon at a meeting Of the ways and
means committee OF the House today.
Work will be begun Immediately up
on the drafting Of the bill which will
he placed before a democratic caucus
for discussion.
The order for release Of General
Price. insurgent leader in Mexico.
and "a insurgent and feredal sol
diers. held at Fort Rosecrans by
General Bliss Of the United States
army. has been held up. pending an
inYestisation by the war department.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
DO GHOSTS HAUNT swAMps?

No Never. It's foolish to fear q
fancied evil, when there are real and
deadly perils to guard against in
swamps and marshes. bayous, and
lowlands. These are the malaria
germs that cause ague. chills and
fever, weakness, aches in the bones
and muscles and may induce deadly
typhoid. But Electric Bitters de-
stroys and casts out these vicious
germs from the blood. 'Three bot
ties drove all the malaria from my
system" wrote VIM. Fretwell, Of Luz
cana. N. c.. "and I've had fine
health ever SINCE" Use this safe,
sure remedy only. soc at Diehl &
Brown.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
PRESENTED WITH A BOOK.

AS an appreciation of the services
rendered to the Round Table. the
members this week presented Prof,
Clarion D. Hardy with a very hand
somely bound volume of L%ongfellow's
poems. Several times during the
winter Prof. Hardy has delivered adj
dresses before the club meetings on
subjects which being studied on
the regular course of work. His talks
have been very Helpful and the ladies
took this method to express their
kindness for what he has done.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
MANHATTAN OIL HOUSE
IS COMPLETELY BURNED
OIL STORAGE HOUSE AND OFFICE
BUILDING VERT BURNED TO.
GETHER WITH 5000 GALLONS
OF OIL.

A fire started mysteriously in the
basement of the Manhattan Oil Co.'S
oil storage house this morning at IL
o'clock, which consumed, the entire
building and caused a loss Of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. c. T. Ken
nedy, the local manager of the COM
pany stated that the insurance ON
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25

llAS " SlllOulllSA " Y-,VVO.
There We're stored in the basement
of the building about $50 barrels of
lubricating oils, some six or eight
barrels of gasoline and kerosene, to-
gether with two carloads of case
goods, which includes axle and 9TH
er kinds grease, all of which are
highly infammable material. Out
side the building, and perhaps thir-
ty feet away, stood four large tanks
practically filled with gasoline and
kerosene. The capacity of each
tank is 10000 gallons.
Mr.. Kennedy stated that the fire
originated in some mysterious man
ner in the basement Of the building,
and in a very short time it had
spread away beyond their control.
The wood is saturated with oil and
the fire burned rapidly. Great dense
columns of smoke assembled upward
from the burning building, the oil
increasing the volume of the smoke.
The oil was in barrels and very fire.
quentIy with the explosion of the gas
or kerosene the smoke and flames
would rise high in the air, the ex-
plosion, however, being somewhat
muffled. The first explosion lifted
what remained of the east roof the
ruilding over a hundred feet to the
south and deposited it in a ravine.
What was in most imminent dan
ger with the wind blowing from the
south was the four tanks of gasoline
and kerosene standing in close prox-
unity to the building. Very fortu-
nately the wind was blowing from
the north and it carried the heat, and
flame away from the tanks. After
the fire had been burning a short
time the tanks became quite warm
and steam could be seen leaving the
iron. The water was turned on them
for a few moments and they were
thus cooled off. Had the tanks ex-
ploded the damage would have been
very serious, and with the wind in a
different direction than it was the
flames could easily have been car.
ried into the residence district.
The fire department made a quick
response to the alarm, which was
turned in first from the round house
was a long time, seemingly, before
the water made the least impression
on the flames, on account of there
being. so much oil in the wood. The
firemen worked heroically and had
three or four streams of water play
ing on the building.
The Milwaukee company had a
number of cars standing on the
track near the building and freight
engine got them out of the way in a
hurry. The traffic over the road
south and east was not stopped. The
telegraph wires running along side
the building were cut shortly after
the fire started, and communication
was stopped in that direction.
In conversation with Manager
Kennedy, he stated that the company
would rebuild the plant at once. as
he considered the point here for de-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
MfFTGHELL


AlGsBAIs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
9AaN1dsS sssning. IN the parlors
Mskhodist Church occurred the
sfnlrdaSnial banquet given BY the
klepA IA Phi literary order In hon
sr of The Philomatheans. The COM
sBnyof ssssnty-nye young people
MI u 1850 after exchanging greet
fonna places q the artistically
1l1srnted tables.
01slts and hosts enjoyed the OPP
portn1ity Tor c~onversation grave and
B1ayswhile the delicious banquet was
nsat daintilysserved. Appropriate
mnlic addsd 10 the pleasure of the
shaAaueters.
MI. James Dobson. Al toast-mas-
ter. added TO his laurels as an elo.
qnent speaker who knows the right
thing to say and when to say 1t. by
III felicitious words Of welcome to
the sister society. DR.. Kerfoot was
introduced and spoke in his usual
DleAsing manner concerning "The
Few Era in National Development"
and then concerning the different
steps In the evolution Of the individ-
Ssual, the society, and the college in
which the interest Of the student
body centers. He spoke Of his
high hopes for Dakota Wesleyan and
the part Of each organization in max
ing possible their oscillations.
Mr.. Maynard Hardy responded
most delightfully."- to the feast, "The
Philos.,' For the Kappa order he
expressed appreciation OF the excel
lent work Of the Philomatheans in
music. literary work, loyalty and So
scial activities as well as their fidelity
andzwomanliness. Miss Lois Ander.
son, in response. spoke eloquently OF
the common interest and delightful
spirit between the two societies.
The vocalssolo by Mr.. George Win.
sor was excellently rendered and
much enjoyed. Mr.. Roscoe satter'
lee, as IN Alumnus, gave a glimpse
7&sSL s-ss2@NJ2
81 school and society in olden days
The program was fttingly conclud'
ed By 4 selection by the Kappa or
chestra.
Several Philos and Kappas not al
present In school added to the pleas
ure OF the evening. Each year thi'
banquet Is looked forward to by thu
members OF the two orders and is re
memberedsw with rare satisfaction. The
banquet Saturday evening was ont
which did honor to those presen,
md q which Will find place II
he happiest memories Of colleg'
days. The Kappas r certainly t.
Be- congratulated upon their talent
md success In entertaining.
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