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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-03-10

making that percentage based
on the party vote, rather than
on the vote of an individual,
that is if % per cent of the
votes of the party are cast in
an election, all candidates on
that ticket are nominoted re-
gardless of whether each in
dividual candidate receives a
full percentage. Efforts to
change the date of the primary
election fell by the way side,
and the third Tuesday in June
will continue the date of that
affair.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
ROTATION OF
CROPS FOR STATE
J. c. slM5i0Ns or ABERDEEN
THINKS HALF OF ACREAGE
SHOULD BE PUT INTO
}isr:,,

Aberdeen, S. D.-J c. Simmons,
cne Oh the large land owners Of
Brown county, and d pioneer farmer
and banker of the county, aroused
considera Bile interest among farmers
and business men by reading a pa
per before the Aberdeen CONNER
cial club, in which hiN urged South
Dakota Farmers to put in at least
half their farming land every year
to corn. TO rotate their crops, and
the raise more cattle, hogs and hols-
es. He presented statistics to show
that the rotating Of crops, the SOW
ing CT wheat or other small grain
on ground on which corn had been
raised the previous year, would re-
suit in adding three or four bushels
per acre OF the yield of small grain
To the objection raised to the extra
work necessary in harvesting the
corn crop, as compared to small
grain, he suggested that the hogs be
turned into the corn field to do the
harvesting. fertilizing the fields and
adding to the value of the land at
the same time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
The MoneA Harvest.

Thus it IS that The stste is today
expecting money harvest fully UP
to the states splendid average. With
the prices of grain SLOWING a sharp
advance, the crops will be worth
considerably more in the field than
in other years. Al present market
prices, the following is a coserya-
tive statement of what the five prin-
cipal grain crops OF the state Will
produce this year as compared with
the average for five years:
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Five Grain Crops To
Produce Some
$94,OOO,OOO
PLENTY OF RAIN
Figures Show Nearly Ten and
a Half Inches at
Mitchell .
sss-,.s-.'s.

Many misleading reports, voicing
fears rather than facts, have been
sent out from South Dakota con-
cerning crop conditions Notwith-
standing the impression i'm some
quarters that South Dakota is in .
bad way, a careful consideration of
conditions all over the state indicate
that the states production OF new
wealth from the five principal grain
crops will be fully up 10 the average
OF the last five years. When it is
considered that for these five years
South Dakota has led the northwest
in per capita production OF new
wealth, the Significance Of this Well
authenticated statement may be APP
preciated.
In the first place, South Dakota
has not suffered nearly so much
from lack OF rainfall as have many
other states of the west. SO
far as this section of the state is
concerned, there is nothing in the
rain record to warrant the use of the
word drought at all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
PREPARE FOR RUSH
TO LAND OPENING

Rapid City. S. D.-Onicials here
have been notified to prepare for the
rush expected during October when
registration will be made here for
lana in the Fort Berthold Indian res
eryation in this state which is about
to be opened to entry for settlers.
The registration will commence Oc
tcbcr and end October "a. and the
drawing will begin October "a. AS
this is the first town in the Black
Hills to become a registration point
for a land opening, thousands OF
Black Killers ar expected to come
and register. Superintendent James
w. Written writes Mayor jackson
urging that particular restrictions
be made against any form of gamb-
ling. The other town selected as
registration points are Chamberlain.
Rapid City, Dallas and Gregory. The
drawing will take place at Gregory
October "a.
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{ to spend the summer vacation with
her parents. DR.. and Mrs. d. Conner
Davies and FRANKLY Her nephew,
Master Willard G. Lusk, of Yankton.
accompanied her for short visit.
Miss Hazel Wilson left Thursday
for Terry, Montana to visit her sis
ter Mrs. Lloyd Curfman.
Miss Ira Kirkpatrick departed
departed Thursday for Beardsley,
Minnesota, for couple of weeks
visit with her uncle.
Miss Nellie Crippen and niece Miss
Margaret Mernaugh are enjoying a
visit at Lancaster, Wisconsin, with
Miss Crippen's sister, Mrs. John
Leamy.
The Woonsocket High school base
ball team came down Friday to play
the Letcher boys, The game result
ed in a victory for Letcher in score
of s to 8.
Miss Alice Comstock returned from
New Underwood, S. D. Saturday.
where she has ben living on her
claim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bennett drove
to Artesian Saturday for short
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. steckl are in
Wolsey visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Richard sejnoha and family.
Mrs. Runstead and daughter, Ell
ma, are in Ottawa, Illinois visiting
friends.
VIM. Feeney and family are now
nicely settled in their new home on
the west side.
Lou Noohr and son are papering
the west side of the Wallace Block
which will be Occupied soon
by Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Weston.
A new cement sidewalk is being
put down in front of the Fair Store.
j. G. Eitel and sons are doing the
work. They purchased the cement
engine from Mrs. j. Clark.
Miss Frances Burke is the s'hello
girl" during Miss Dollie Shannon's
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lucas of Alb
erdeen returned home Wednesday
after short visit at the Clyde
home
A surprise party was given We'd
nesday evening at the kirkpatrick
home in honor of Miss Ira who left
Thursday for visit at Beardsley.
Minnesota. Misses Iris Crawford,
Mamie Mcdonald and Myrtle Ryan
were the guests. A dainty luncheon
was served
Lane and Letcher played ball Sun
day and Letcher lost in a score of z
20 4.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
DAMAGE DONE
BY WIND IN STORM

Pierre, S. D.-The storm of last
Saturday night developed a wind in
the community south of Fort Pierre
which scattered several small build
inss over the prairie, and moved
houses of good size off their founda-
tions. One two story house was
pushed completely eff the founda-
tions, and a large barn moved
enough that it slid off it's founda-
ton on one side. While the wind
was heavy wherever the storm
struck. in that particular section its
damage appears to have been mere
severe than has been reported from
any other point,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
LOOMS NEWS

Loomis. S. D.-The Gilfillan Alm-
lily got phone Thursday a. M, that
Mrs. Warren Green of Huron, but
late of Hawarden, could not live ov-
er three hours and for j. w. Gilfil-
AN and her two daughters to come
at once. The two girls have been
visiting at the Gilfillan home but did
not know their mother was as sick
as she was. They got an auto and
before the end came reached there.
Mrs. Greene became unconscious
some time before and did not recog-
nize them when they arrived. Mrs.
Green was the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Gilfillan, ST., and
vas married to MIR. Warren Green in
1889. From that union there were
five children born, four girls and
boy. Sencity Mae, Ida Mae, Winnie
Thursey, Florabell and Lawrence
Warren, who mourn the loss OF a
mother. Their father died about 20
months ago.
She leaves an aged father, three
brothers, and one sister. Mrs. Green
was SO years and six months old. She
died of nervous prostration. Her
many friends will be shocked when
they hear of her untimely death.
She was taken to Hawarden for in
terment. The Gilfillan family have
the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in their bereavement.
The w. C. T. u. meets at the home
tof Mrs. Hal Wednesday. !
Garfield Anderson and wife have
returned from their vacation.
The farmers in this locality are
finding their crops lots better than
they expected.
Miss Giltillan of Sioux City is Wis
/ iting at the Gilfllan home.
Mrs. Robert Clark and children OF
Letcher visited at will Clark's the.
first of the week.
There will besa public reception to
be given at the Congregational
church at Loomis Friday evening.
July IA, in honor of its new pastor
the Rev. Geo. D.. Green and family.
Everybody come. + l5i.s 81
There was quite good many from
here attended the ball game at Nit
Ichell Tuesday. 5sa5sS sSS
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Totals. $s4 ,ooo,eoo ssS.oG4, ,72o. 60

In computing the value OF the corn
crop, the yield is placed a, 3s bushels
per acre. In 1906. the average corn
yield in this state was 3325 bushels
ana in 1909 it was 31.7, and all
agree that the crop this year shows
much better than in either of those
years. Wheat is placed, very conserv-
atively, at half crop, and oats and
barley, also conservatively, at a
third crop. The tereshing machine
will no doubt show better figures,
but these estimates have purposely
Deen placed low.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
A PEEK INTO. HIS POCKET.

would show the box of Buck klen:s Ar
lea salve that E. 8. Loper, carpen-s8
ter, of Marilla, n. always ..''
have never had q cut. wound. brui uiae..
or sore 1t would not zoOn heal ..s' no:
writes. Greatest healer Of burma.
boils, scalds, chnpped hands and HIPS
feyer-sores. skin.eruptions, ssxelR
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
AEun6ant Rainfall.

OF these rains only two, those OF
June ZG and of July l, We're iceal
stolms All OF the others extended
over large parts OF the state in diff
ercnt directions from Mitchell. The
rainfall for June, .iG5 inches, has
been exceeded accordin gJo the gov
ernment report only in three years
of the past decade
When ii is considered that there
are portions OF Iowa, Nebl aska and
Missouri that went. six weeks with
out rain in this same period, ii is ap-
parent that South Dakota is no OBJ
iect for commisseration. A rainfall
of 0 inches in the three crcp-grow-
ing months is considered an abund-
ance by every farming authority, ard
that fact is proved again in the all
round splenaid crop prospects
throughout this section Of the state.
Damage Exaggerated.
In the northern and eastern por-
tions of the state the rainfall was
not quite SO abundant or so we'll
distributed, and consequently crop
conditions are better in the south
half of the state. But the serious
ness Of the shortage in the northern
and eastern parts of the state has
been greatly exaggerated. 1t has
been repeatedly stated, for example,
that Brockings county has suffered
badly. Yet the i5rookings Register
of last week claims BroolSings conn-
ty will have the best crops in the
state. AS a matter of fact more corn
is being grown this year in The
northern part of the state than ever
before. Further the flax acreage is
unusually large throughout all that
section and the flax never promised
better. This crop often produces
$50 and $50 an acre and a small
tract of it will make up for short
crop on an immense field OF whe&t.
In this section of the state, wh,at
Will make an average crop. There
are numerous fields that will yield 20
to 25 bushels per acre, and very, vory
few that will not be harvested. The
oats and barley yie!d viii be short
all over the state, but these are COM
paratively unimportant crops.
1t is not generally realized that
corn is the leading crop in South
Dakota, but such is the case. This
year not only is the acreage of corn
more than 100000 acres greater
than ever before, but the yield PEI
acre and the quality will surpass
anything the state has ever know..
The stand is simply remarkable
Scarcely a hill or stalk is missing in
field after field. The fact is that
the weather and the rainfall have
both been ideal for corn. Corr
weather is not wheat weather, SO eg
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
NONE I fT<ARUEST
IN s. u. TO Be
ABOUE ADERICE

cry state must sacrifice one crop or
the other. In Tai ease South Dako-
ia is the gamer, S corn not only is
2 bigger ard more ealuable crop, but
ii supports the big and growing live
stock and dairy industries OF the
state
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
LETCHER ITEMS

Letcher. S. Miss Autumn Da-
vies, who teaches in the Omaha high
school, arrived in Letchcr Thursday
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-13
NEWS FROM ETHAN

Elnan, 5. D.-CharleS TrOW made
a business trip to Parkston Thurs
4 day.
On Thursday Mrs. Frank Sand and
little daughter Elizabeth went to
Parkston Thursday.
Miss Lora Ortman has ben engag-
ed as primary teacher in the Ethan
school for the next year, and Miss
Theresa Clark as intermediate teach
er. Both of these young ladies have
records OF being exceptionally good
teachers, and will surely please the
patrons.
Miss Eva Annis tok her departure
Friday for North Dakota to visit a
sister.
Mrs. Dan Donavon left on Thurs
day afternoon for Loomis where she
will visit relatives.
Mrs. George Bauer arrived home
from st. Joseph's hospital on Thurs
day, where she went about ten DAYS
ago, not very much improved in
health
The little son of Mr and Mrs. Theo.
Browne is reported very sick with
cholera infantum.
The Ladies Aid will meet on Wed
nesday July - with Mrs. Charles
Drake
The family of Mr.. Dan Daring
were poisoned on July 4th by eating
ice cream.
Mrs. Henry schiech and her son
Clarence of Sioux City arrived
Thursday to visit relatives here a
few weeks.
Mrs. Grant Walter has letter
published in the Ethan Enterprise of
this week in which she sounds the
praises OF Canada.
Fred Tobey went to Mitchell Fri
day taking with him Ed Donk, hn
Sexton and Mike Donavon.
Myron Bowers went to Mitchell
Friday to investigate the identity of
the man who was found dead there
Friday morning. 1t proved to be the
body of a stranger
Sollie Nolt went to Mount Vernon
Sunday and returned Monday.
Mrs. Charles Boreson is recover
ing from her recent Hines.
Mrs. Charles Strand is sick with
the measles.
Miss Ella Strand is spending the
week in the country at the home of
her brother Charlie.
Mr. William Carlton and family
returned home Saturday hiving en-
joyed weeks vacation from bu.i-
ness cares.
Mr.. Carlton was through a num-
ber of places in Minnesota while gene
and said crops here were much BIT
ter than in Minnesota
Russell Franklin Green died at
the home OF his father in this town
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock of
diabetes. He had been quite sick
for the past six months, having one
quite severe illness in Canada last
winter and then coming directly
home. He was 25 years old. The
funeral services were conducted SUN
day at TWO p. m, from the NJ. e.
church. Rev. Minty officiating. The
pall-bearers We're Leo Mahon, Earl
Clement, Ed Donk, John Sexton,
Dave Rybolt, and Fred Weepie The
parents, grand parents, and brothers
and sisters have the sympathy of all
in their sorrow. The remains were
laid at rest in the cemetery east of
town.
Ethan S. D.-Gus. Strand is build
ing an addition on the north side of
his barn, which will probably be used
for an automobile she'd
Solie Nolt went to Mitchell We'd
nesday to witness the game of ball
between Mitchell and Sioux Falls.
Mr.. Henry Stopfer's new house be-
ing completed, Henry came in Tues
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Ethan, S. D.-Gus. Strand is build
ing an addition on the north side of
his barn, which will probably be used
for an automobile shed.
sollie Nolt went to Mitchell We'd
nesday to witness the game of ball
between Mitchell and Sioux Falls.
Mr.. Henry Stopfer's new house be-
ing completed, Henry came in Tues
day and took out their piano and the
rest OF their furniture which was
stored here
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey and Mrs.
Lammon went to Mitchell Tuesday
>. n.
MI. Ed. i.aaa,acn and wife drove
over'erd rem west OF the river last
week, and are visiting relatives here
Mr.. John Schoenfelder is having
a cement walk laid east of his store
building. Mr.. Dick Loomis has
charge of the work.
j. w. Tyler, James Judge, and
William Phelps, went to Mitchell
Monday with Myron Bowers.
Theodore the ten year old sol,
of Mr.. Joseph Weepie was operateA
on Monday at st. Joseph's hospital
lat Mitchell for appendicitis.
Mrs. j. L. Gallagher went to Tripp
Wednesday.
Dave Rybolt is substitute carrier
on Route No. 1.
Mr.. Joe Weepis and Mr.. John
schoenfelder went to Mitchell We'd
nesday.
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II there was n plot, must be Hawley'
"Yes," she replied. "he said that this
was one of the stations OF big ranch
on which Fred was employed, and that
he would certainly be here within n
day CT two"
You met Hawley on the stage
coach7 How did you become acquaint-
ed?"
I'VE were alone for nearly my
miles," her voice faltering slightly,
"and-and he called me what you did
"Chr1stie Maclaire?"
YES; he-he seemed to think ne
knew me, and I needed help 30 mucn
that | let him believe so. thought
It could do no harm, and then, when
found he actually knew Fred, didn't
think Of anything else, only how for-
tunate I wns TO thus meet him. Surely
something serious must have happen
ed or he would have been here before
this. Do you-do you suppose there
Is anything wrong"
Keith did not smile nor change
posture. The more he delved into the
matter, tho more serious he felt the
situation to be. He knew all those
ranches lying south on the Canadian,
and was aware that this was no out
station. No cattle ever came across
that sandy desert unless driven by
rustlers, and no honest purpose could
account for this isolated hut. There
had been frequent robberies along the
trail. ard he had overheard tales OF
mysterious disappearance in both
Larned and Carson City. Could 1t be
that no had now, accidentally, STUN
bled upon the rendezvous Of the gang
He was not a man easily startled, but
this thought sent his heart beating.
H knew enough to realize what SUCH
Gang would naturally consist Of
DISORDERS. outlaws, rusters; both In
dams and whites. no doubt ed
under some desperate leadership. Gaz
ing into the girls questioning eyes ne
could scarcely refrain from hurting
out all he suspected Yet why should
he? What good could it do? He
could not hope to bear her south tc
the Bar X" Ranch, for the ponies
were already too thoroughly exhaust
ed for such a journey; he dared mo-
turn north with her, for that would
mean his own arrest, leaving her II
worse condition than ever If he only
knew who this man Hawley was, BIZ
purpose, and plans, Yet what pro
lection could he and Neb prove, alon'
: here, and without arms? All thi
I flashed through his mind in an instant
leaving him confused and uncertain.
, Il hope not" he managed to say II
answer to her query. But it is rathe
! q strange mix.up all around, and col
! fess I fail to comprehend its FIJI
: meaning. 1t is hardly likely YOU
S friends will show up tonight, and =
g morning perhaps We can decide VIA
: is best to do. Let me look aroun
outside a moment.
: Her eyes followed him as he stepnc
t through the door into the darkness
then her head dropped into the SUI
!, port of her hands. There was silenc
except for the cracking Of the fir
until Ncb moved une asily. At II
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CHAPTER XII.
The FIuht In the Dark

Had the room been filled with men
Keith could have restrained himself
no longer. Whatever her past might
be, this woman appealed to him
strangely; he could not believe evil
of her; he would have died II need
be In her defense But as It was, the
ugly boast of Hawley gave confidence
in the final outcome of this struggle in
the dark, even a possibility Of escape
for them all The gambler, assured Of
being confronted merely by frail
and not prescriptions woman, had
ventured there alone; had stationed
his men beyond sound; had doubtless
instructed them to ignore any noise
of struggle which they might overheT
within. It was these very arrange
ments for evil which now afforded OPP
portunity, and Keith crept forward,
alert and ready, his teeth clenched,
his hands bare for contest. Even al
though he surprised his antagonist, it
was going to be fight for life; he
knew BLACK Bart" broadshouldered,
quick as q cat. accustomed to every
form Of physical exercise, desperate
and tricky, using either knife or gun
recklessly Yc. II was now or never
for all Of them, and the plainsman felt
no mercy, experienced no reluctance
He reached the table, and straight
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by the flames, only half comprehendlng.
and then the reaction from his des.
perate struggle with the elements
overcame all resolution. and he drop
ped his head forward on the table. aud
lost consciousness. Her hand upon
his shoulder aroused him, startled in.
to wakefulness, yet he scarcely real
lied the situation.
"I have placed food for the negro
beside him." she said quietly, and for
the first time Keith detected tho soft
blur In her speech.
You are from the South" he ex.
claimed, as though It was a discovery.
"yes-and your"
my boyhood began in Virginia.
the negro was an old-time slave In
our family"
She glanced across at the black
now sitting up and eating voraciously
II thought he had once been a
slave; one can easily tell that. did
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sound the girl looked mp, seeing clear
ly the good-natured face of the negro.
"Yo' don't nebber Hood cry, Missus,
he said soberly. so long rs Msssa
Jack done greed to look after yo'."
'Have-raNc you known him long,
Has | knowed him long, honey?
Ebber sence befo de wah. Why |
done kuowed Massa Jack when he
want morc'n dat high. Tawd, he sho
was Il lively youngstor, but mighty
good hearted to us niggors.'
She hesiteted to question servant
and yet felt She must uncover the
truth
who is he? Is he all he claims TO
be-a Virginia gentleman"
All the loyalty and pride of slavery
days WAS in Neb.
He sho' am, Missug; dar amt nuth.
in higher in oil Virginia dan de
Keiths. Dey amt got much money
sence the Yankees come down dar,
but dey's quality folks Jest de same.
! was done born on de OIL Co'nel's
! plantation, and rcck'n dar want no
! finer man cbber lbed. He was done
! killed in de wah An Ma5sa Jack he
was a captain, he rode on hossback,
an Lawdy, but he did look scrumptu-
GUS when he first got his uniform, He
done fought all through de wah, an
dey say Ginrai Lee done shook hands
wild him, an said how proud he was
ter know him. You kin sutt'nly tie to
! Massa Jack. Missus."
The negroes voice had scarcely ceas
ed when Keith came in again, closing
the door securely behind him.
"All quiet outside" he announced
speaking with new confidence. u
wanted to get an understanding OF the
surroundings In case of emergency,
he explained, as If in answer to the
questioning Of the brown eyes gravslJ
uplifted to his face, Il see there Is
quite corral at the lower end OF TINS
island. safely hidden behind the firing
of cottonwoods. And io2 stable
back of the house Is the creek ford
able both ways"
Il think so: the man who brough
me here rode away south"
And are you going to trust your
self to my care?"
She came around the table VIII
hands extended. He took them int
his grasp, looking down into her eyes
yes" she said softly, 81 am goin'
to trust you, Captain Keith"
He laughed.