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SUGGESTS
RELIEF FOR SETTLERS.
CONGRESSMAN APPEALS OsRAfL
ROAD COMPANIES no GIVE
THEM WORD ON EXTEN.
SIONs.

Deadwood, s. D:-To afford relief.
for the suffering claim holders and.
settlers in portion Of northwestern
South Dakota, Congressman Martin.
has taken up with the Milwaukee
and Northwestern railroads the pos-
sibility of extending their lines In
this section during the present sum
mer. Mr.. Martin has written Presi-l
dent A. ]. Earling of the milwaukee,,
urging him to continue the extension
from Faith west at once and to Presi-
dent Marvin Hughitt Of the North
western, suggesting the necessity for
similar action by that line northeast
from Newell. Both roads have rights
OF way and surveys and other pre-
parations for the extensions which.
were to have been made this spring
but uncertain financial conditions
caused the postponement Of the work.
Through this section which the ex.
tensions would traverse In Perkins,
Harding, Butte and Meade counties
the drought has been the worst and
daily applications to the county com.
mtsstoners for financial relief are be-
ing made The last twelve months
have been the driest this section Of
the country has known since it's first
settlement over thirty years ago.
Mr.. Martin in his letters urged
that II construction work Of even
twenty-five miles by each railroad be
carried on during the next eight
months, and preference in employ
ment be given to actual settlers, in
order that they might be able to sus-
tain themselves. Both the railroads
and the settlers would benefit by the
move, especially since the railroads
intend making the extensions before
long anyway.
The drought this year is the
second dry season xnd even those
settlers who came with a little saved
by, + nov in destitute circum-
stances. It is believed that the rail-
road work would tide them over$un-
til fall when more moisture would
appear. The northwestern section Of
this state is the only portion OF South
Dakota that has suffered 90 every
where else there has been abundant
moisture and bumper crops are ex-
pected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
SOUTH DAK0TA'S
CROP STATISTICS
SHOW INCREASE
Official Statement By
DEPARTMENT. Of Conn.,
merce and Labor
A GAIN IN GRAINS
Corn and Oats Make the Big
,gest Showing, With Flax
a Very Close Second
A GAIN I'm GRAINS

Washington, ID. C.-Statistics rel
ative to the leading crops for the
state Of South Dakota collected at
the Thirteenth Decennial Census,
April IS. 1910, are contained in an
OFFICIAL statement issued today by Act
ing Census Director Falkner. 1t is
based on tabular summaries prepar-
ed under the direction of DR.. LIE
Grand Powers, chief statistican for
agriculture in the Bureau of the Cen
sus. The figures are preliminary and
subject to slight revision later, when
Il few other farms, whose returns,
now incomplete, will be included in
the final tables. 1t is not expected
that these additions will materially
modify the amounts or rates given in
the present statement.
The leading crops in 1909, ranked
in the order of valuation, were;
Wheat, s42,Ss1,Oo0; corn, $685.
900; oats, s1G,o3s,000 hay and
forage, s15,24o,OOO; barley, $780,
$4,000; flaxseed, SG,993,O00; en-
mer and Spelt, $2,G26,000; potatoes,
$1,967,00O.
Decrease in Wheat.
From ~3,9S4,659 acres in 1899 the
wheat acreage fell off in 1909 to g.
1O4,G22 acres, a decrease of 22.1 per
GENT. The preceding census showed
an increase; the acreage being in
1889, 2,259,S46 acres. Although
wheat decreased in acreage during
the past decade. the aggregate yield
Increased for the same period from
41,SS9,3SO bushels in 1899 to A5,-
.s89,S1S bushels in 1909. The Yield
of wheat per acre was reported at Is
bushels; the value per acre $3.50.
Corn Makes Big Increase.
From 1899 to 1909 the acreage of
corn Increased from 1,196,3S1 toai,-
e75,55S, or 65.1 per cent. Notwith-
Standing the enormous gain by pats
during the last decade, corn has re-
tanned its position among the cereals,
ranking second in acreage and first
in production. The acreage in 1889
was 753,309. The total yield for
1909 was 53,612,O93 bushels, a lead
over its nearest competitor in produce
ton. wheat, of more than 100000
bushels. The average yield per acre
was 81 bushels; the average value
per acre $13.35.
Immense Increase in Oats.
From 1S99tt to 1909 the acreage in
oats increased from G91,16 acres to
~l,dS0,075, or Hal per cent. Dur
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
WOMAN FATALLY
BURNED BY ACID
THROWN BY RIVAL
Chicago Widow is Vic
tim of Wife's
Revenge
HUSBAND is GONE
Woman Held Responsible fol
it is Attacked by Angry
Wife
HUSBAND is GONE
Woman Held Responsible for

Chicago.-Mrs. Elinor Horcholtz,
aged so, is under arrest for throw
ing vitriol in the face of Mrs. Bruni.
laus Dujack, aged 80, a pretty Hun
garian widow. The chemical put out
the eyes of the younger woman and
SO badly burned ner face and breast
that it is believed she will die. Mrs
Hcrcholtz' husband left her some
time ago and she accused Mrs. Du-
jack of working against her in his
affections.
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BUMPER WHEAT
CROP is

Niagara Falls, n. Y.-Bumper
wheat crops are predicted by the
Millers' National association, repre-
senting 80 per cent of the mills of
the country, now in session in twelve
OF the leading wheat producing states
report normal or increased produc-
ton and only one, South Dakota. is
expected to harvest a short crop.
Frederick Deane, president of the
Wabash railroad, and G.. i. Christie
OF Purdue university. were the prin-
cipal speakers today.
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OF BIG FARM
is SOLD AT AUCTION

Pukwana, S. D.-There was a big
crowd of people in attendance at the
sale of the sanborn farm near this
place yesterday afternoon. A special
train was run from Mitchell and
Chamberlain to bring the people.
The farm is comprised Of nearly
1000 acres, and a part of It joins
Pukwana and is laid out in town
lots.
The SAFE was held under a big
tent In the afternoon, and as a result
OF the a%ftertioon's work about 1900.
acres was sold, the prices rangink
from $35 to $50 per acre. The land
lying near the town and plated to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
CHOSEN
MlSONS' GRAND MASTER
CHAMBERLAIN MAN HONOURED
by GRAND IODGE-OHN G.
BRYAN is AGAIN GRAND
TREASURER.

Chamberlain. 8. D.-special:
Three grand lodges, A. F. & A. NJ,
for South Dakota in session here To-
day elected the following of1csrs for
the ensuing year: Chas. l.. Brock
way of Chamberlain, grand master;
William McMakin Of Central City,
deputy grand master; owen w. viii
Jams of Springfield. senior grand
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
DOCTORS TO MEET
IN MITCHELL NEXT

Pierre, S. D.-The state medica
association closed its session here to,
day and selected Mitchell as tho
place for holding the meeting next
year. The officers for the following
year are the following: President
DR.. W. G. Smith OF Sidney; First
Vice President c. E. McCauley, Alb.
erdeen; Second Vice President, F. A,
s%pafford, Flandreau; Secretary and
Treasurer, r. D. Away, Aberdeen;
Counsels; second District, j.. B.
Vaughn. Castlewood; eighth district
James Roam. Yankton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
A SUCCESSFUL DAY
FOR OLD SETTLERS
ABOUT 5000 PEOPLE WE'RE
PRESENT AT MT. VERNON'S
BIG FETE DAY-BASEBALL
AND HORSE RACES.

Mt. Vernon, S. D.-People swarm
ed in from all parts of Dawson coun-
ty Wednesday for the annual celc-
bration of the Old Settlers Associa-
ton, which was held in this town,
Autos, carriages, wagons, buggies
and the trains brought a crowd which
is conservatively estimated at 5000,
and it was one of the most sue
lcessful ever held in the history of
all the celebrations that nave been
held in past years.
The town was very nicely decorat-
ed with the national colors, and the
streets presented an attractive ap-
ipearance. The usual parade was
omitted, this year. +
The morning exercises were held
in the garage of Davis e. Lawrence,
! and the building was filled to its ut
most capacity. A good program was
arranged for the occasion, and it was
! started in the morning at 1890
jo'clock. The Mitchell Odd Fellows
band was present and played the OPP
ening selection for the morning, and
furnished music throughout the day.
The band boys gave the finest kind, of
satisfaction and their services were
very much appreciated, because
they were so generous with their mu-
sic and because they tried TO please
the people.
Mayor Mcdonald gave the address
OF welcome, and his speech was APP
plauded for the splendid sentiment
that it contained. The mayor said
that he could not be counted an old
settler in this immediac section, but
UP in Sphinx county he could claim
such an honor, as he moved there
with his parents in 1880. The may
or was responded to by George Clark
who spoke for the old settlers. He
said he had lived in this country
about fifteen years, and when he
left his Minneapolis home, his
friends urged him to stay there, for
if he came out 10 South Dakota moth
ing but privation and possibly star
walton would be his fate. Mr.. Clark
said that he had, encountered neith-
er during his residence, and the DUR
ing all the year he and his family
had p%rospered in fine shape.
DR.. Read sang two solos and the
school children gave several drills
and songs.
The address of the day was deliv-
cred by Rev. w. NJ. MAR, pastor Of
the Congregational church of Nit
'chell. He said he knew something
of pioneer life as it was in Kansas,
for his father moved to that country
in its earliest period, when all sup
plies had to be hauled a distance of
from so to 60 miles, and going
through with the period of depres-
sion occasioned by the failure of
crops. Mr.. Mair paid a fine tribute
to the work of the old settlers in the
development of this state, and de-
clared it was their sticking by the
ship which had helped to bring the
commonwealth into favorable con-
sideration. Mr.. Mair made a strik-
ing reference to the present splen-
did condition Of South Dakota and
thought the people ought to he i'm
mensely proud Of their state.
On the platform were seated about
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
cry barn have been destroyed.

cry barn have been destroyed.
The first fire broke out yesterday
afternoon when an ice house and tai.
lor shop were burned. Last night
a livery barn was burned, eight hors.
es and a stranger named seifert
burning to death. Today about noon
flames again broke out and the sa-
loon of Nicewonger, Nichols, Ket-
chell and Mendenhall have been de-
stroyed with the Post billiard hall
and three more ice houses. The fire
is still raging but will soon be under
control if the wind does not, rise.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22

AS a h~ousenold remedy for cuts.
burns. bruises. piles. pain and sore
ness Of all kinds Or. Cox's Barbed
Wire Eminent. 25c size has no
equal. II not satisfactory. money re.
funded. For sale by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
$10,5OO DISTRIBUTED !.
TO DAWSON SCHOOLS
THIS Is PART OF OVER HALF
MILLION DOLLARS SENT
OUT FROM PIERRE.
TODAY,

Pierre, S. D.-The state land de-
partment today made the June semi
annual apportionment of income
fund to the schools Of the state, send
ing out for the first time in the his
tory Of the department over a half
million dollars IN such distribution.
In counties near Mitchell the amount
sent for the schools is:
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town lots brought the high figure.
The sale aggregated about t131s00o,
and the land sold averaged about
$40 per acre. It was one 81 the big
gest farms in the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
CROWN PRINCE IN
AUTOMOBILE WRECK

Berlin. Germany.-Crdwn Prince
Frederick Wilhelm. whole spesdiat
today, suffered an. automobile wfscks..
The machine turned completely oss,rtg
while going Ct 4 high ritA. ana 81,
crown prince narrowly escapsd
death. TIE chauifeur: VA iinijaftt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22

III w UfDCtIDuCO0 .
$54S,694.44.
This is at the ra foet6t. .hroin
This is at the rate of 1929 for
each school child of the state, and is
an increase of .$65,676 over the APP
portionment of June last year. 1t
is divided on a school population of
10000, which is an increase of
1920 over the last census returns.
The office is also sending out to the
state institutions today $20,08O,
their income for the last quarter, and
$4,000 of the permanent fund for
loaning, handling today over six
hundred thousand dollars.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-06-22
JAP COLONIZATION
WORRIES UNCLE SAM
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY JAP.
ANEsE ARE GOING TO PHIIl.
PINES ON EVERY BOAT.

Washington, d. C.-The state de-
partment is exercised over the discov-
cry that the japanese government
has adopted the policy of sending
$50 japanese emigrants to the
Philippines by every steamer sailing
from Manila. Japan, it is learned,
will also plant colonies in Brazil and
increase the number of steamers in
the Japanese auxiliary and transport
cruiser fleet.
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Crop Comparisons.

The cereals had an aggregate acre
age of 7.s92.4S2 acres in 1909, as
against 6,211,2O2 acres in 1899, an
increase OF 1861, $50 acres, or 81 per
cent, as compared to an increase for
the preceding decade of CTS per
cent. Tho average value of cereals
per acre in 1909 was $3.50, over
twice that OF hay and forage. Wheat
shows the highest average value per
acre of the cereals; buckwheat. the
lowest. OF the hay and forage crops
alfalfa is we'll above the rest in az
erage value per acre. There are but
q small number of miscellaneous
crops, though the average values per
acre of several of them arc we'll
above those of the more usual
crops.
The Tabular Summary,t
The following table presents the
statistics for the leading crops for
the crop year 1909 aad for certain
minor crops. Data for other mino-
crops-fruits, vegetables, ctc.-will
be published later.
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Ing the past 10 years cats have more
dulhicd their acreage and arc
low pressing close upon t0fn for
second pace among the cereals. The
aeffaese n 1889 wa 5se,2S3 acres.
The aggregate Yield in 1909 was A.
2a5.h69 hnsAcls; the average yield
per acre, rs bushels; tic average
value per acre, $lO.S0.
Great Gain in Hay aud Forage.
The acreage devoted TO hay aid
forage in 1903 was "3.429,52T acrcs.
1t has ben constantly increasing
With 1,554, 9I3 acres in 1889, il rose
to 2,2S7,S75 in 1899, and again TO
3.d29,527 in 1909. The increase
since 1899 has ben 49.9 per cent. The
acreage in 1889 was 1,554,913 acres.
The total yield in 1903 was 3,G49,577
tons, the average yield per acre los
tons, and the average value per aero
$40.
Barley Triples It's Acreage.
From 1899 to 1909 the acreage in
barley increased from 299,51O acres
to ~1,057,533, or 1851 per cent. Since
1889, when $3.50 acres we're .har-
vested, this crop has multiplied more
than tenfold. The increase in the
decade from 1889 to 1899 was nota-
bic, but that for the last 10 years has
been even more remarkable. The to-
tai yield in 1909 vas 2O,49S bushels,
the average yield per aero 19 bushels,
the average value per acre s10.25.
FlaXsccd Shows Increase.
The area devoted to haXseed in
1909 was 507,2S6 acres, as compared
to 302,O10 acres in 1899, an increase
of 6S per cent. The acreage in 1889
was 354,951. The total yield in
1909 was 4,649.237 bushels, a gain
of over 1000, 600 bushels. The aver
age yield per acre was 0 bushels, and
the average value per acre $3.50.
Emmcr and Spclt.
In 1909 there were devoted to the
cultivation OF emmer and spelt $685.
GA acres, yielding 6,095,6S3 bushels,
valued at $2,626,0O0. The average
yield per acre was % bushels, and
the average value s10.10. The Cen
sus Bureau has no reports of emmer
and spelt for previous decades.
Potatoes Increase.
From 1899 to 1909 potatoes in
creased in acreage from 33,567 acres
TO 50,203, or 1915 per cent. The to-
tai yield in 1909 was 3,439,6S6 bu-
shells, the average yield per acre GS
bushels, the average value per acre
5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07

and all rivals to be pooh-poohed. cursed
or feared. as the mood might prompt.
Further than this they considered all
landlords robbers. every railroad mana
ger a rogue, and business men they
buched as greedy, grasping Shylocks.
They always used the word CONNER
cial'' as an epithet.
Devotees of the histrionic art can not
lay Just claim to. having more than
their share OF within. All the professions
are favored with it.
In speaking to Mr.. James Mcneil
Whistler of certain versatile musician
lady once said. Il believe he also
actsn'
Madam, he does nothing else" re-
piled Mr.. whistler
1t is not absurd to think that because
man has the faculty OF doing a thing
well that on this account he must assume
airs and declare himself exempt along
the line of manners and morals?
The expression artistic temperament
is often an Apologize term, like literary
sensitiveness," which means that the man
has stuck to one task so long and thought
In one line so much that he has evolved
into just a plain Ardendelaware Daffy
Dill.
The artist is the voluptuary of labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
Getting His Rights

ing than the -Four Hundred.
IL would nave mnoe the pianoHg or
the horses or the yelping and mewing or
the short tailed dogs and tho long haired
cats more vital entertainment, so much
more OF an event. II he could have said
when he reached home, Il was as near
Mrs. Aston as am to you, and she wore
so-and-bo." or II think the Coleman
Draytons looked unusually we'll this
evening" and he might have added In a
tone denoting long and intimate acqaain-
lance that Mrs. Vanderbilt had on too
much powder
He will walk from box 20 box when the
aristocrats are licensed and numbered
like so many gasoline cars, or prize ex-
hibits at an animal fair and peace and
satisfaction will fill his soul.
He viii at last see for himself the per-
sonaSes who have been giving excess
weight to the Sunday papers. vii! no
longer be the blind cropping in the dark
trying to decide who is who. lie Will
know. and the glory OF being so near the
presence VIII Fadiate on him.
With monogTams in their shirt fronts
for the men, and labels where the front
OF woman's waist should be. there VIII
be means more tangible for picking out
the illustrious aristoeraey than n lapguld
air OF boredom or an unpaid mIlllner's
bill
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
BY FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

II report be true. the plain middle-class
citizen Is coming into his rights- The
aristoerats are TO have their monographs
embroidered on their shirt fronts.
At first sight the connection between
an sristcrats' shirt front and the plain
middle-class citizens rights may not be
apparent, but II 10 there.
For generations and generations the
plain middle-class citizen has paid his
way 70 horse and automobile shows; he
has bought tickets TO exhibitions OF long
haired cats and short-tailed dogs, in
which the wealthy have been interested
lie has been a first-nighter at grand
opera and has paid the price without
flinching. and what did he get for his
money?
did you see the Astors2" he is asked
when he gets home. Were the Wander
bilts there? What did the women wear?'
To which he replies in disappointed
tones that he saw a lot of languid
women and bored men, dressed TO be
stared at, but they wore no labels and
he couldn't tell who was who. In his
limited knowledge. he was unable to tell
an aristocrat from a commoner. since
the. commoners are also guilty OF wearing
acres OF diamonds, and some OF them are
presumptuous enough 10 be better look
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
Art and Impudence

and his fantastic tricks seem to be only
natures way of equalling matters and
showing the world that he is very COM
mon clay after all. To be modest and
gentle and useful is just as much to
society as to be learned and talented, and
yet a cad.
still cases of great talent and becom-
ing modesty are sometimes found.
Mozart, for instance, had humor. He
had a sense of proportion and realized
that there is time to laugh.
And a good time to laugh is when you
see mighty bundle Of pretense and af-
lection coming down the street. Dignity
| is the mask behind which we hide our
ignorance. and our forced dignity is what
makes the imps of comedy, who set aloft
in the sky, hold their sides in merriment
when they behold us demanding obeisance
because we have fallen heir to tuppence
worth Of talent
Mozart knew big thing from a little
one. When 8 years of age he once
played at a private musicale where the
empress of Austria was present. The lad
even then was a consummate performer.
He had Just played a piece that con-
tanned such a tender, mournful, minor
strain that several Of the ladies were in
tears. The boy. seeing this, relentingly
dashed off into ''barnyard symphony"
where hens cackle, donkeys brayed, pigs
squealed and cows mooed. all ending with
a terrible cat fight yon a iwoodshed roof
This done, the boy ran across the room,
climbed into the lap Of the empress and
throwing his arms around the neck Of
the good lady. kissed her a resounding
smack first on one cheek, then on the
other. 1t was all very much like that
performance Of List. who one day when
he was playing the piano. suddenly
shouted, pitch everything out of the
windowsl" and then proceeded to DO it.
musically of course.
The habit of merriment continued with
Mozart, as 1t did with Liszt, all his life.
AS companion, think would choose
Neutrality-suspicious., unaffected, kind--rather
than any other musician who ever danced.
played, sang or composed, this Just be-
cause he could laugh-even at himself.
He always remembered the Eleventh
Commandment. And for fear some reader
OF this paper may not be familiar with
the Eleventh Commandment, I'll just say
II is Do not take yourself too damn
serious. And the recipe for reforming the
world is this Reform yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-07
By CHESTER FIRKlAs.

Grim bordered by the Bleak saharan
And Libyan wastes and the unharbored
Unbiessed by fortune or fertility
What Demon laid on thee his merry
When Earth was young--and 'mongst the
prospecting lands
Crowned thee with thorn OF endless
misery?
Swept by the dust-winds from the south
ward plain,
Burned BY the white beams Of tropie
That can forbid thy very streams to
And Kills thy people as 1t kills the grain
Who earned for thee this heritage OF
This doom rsvisitant yet never done9
Nature had cursed thse-oould not that
Nay. for thy chief tormsntOr has been
Great Carthage, in her glory, overran
And shaved thy cities az the eonqueror's
OF gem i' ana ivory and orient spice,
Rome held thee vassal for her splend-
ors span.
yandal and Greek and the wild Arab
In grim suoes-zioa claimed thss a. Their
In grim snoosssioa 70 Be Overthr0wn
And yisad Thea 70 another oenqueror's