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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
REPORTS STILL GOOD
ON YIELDS OF WHEAT
WHEAT IS RUNNING ALL THE
WAY FROM EIGHT TO ElGH.
TEEN BUSHELS IN PARTS OF
THE COUNTY.

1t is exceedingly encouraging to
get good reports of the yield OF
poorer yields, and the former SO far
poorer yields, and the frmer SO far
are far in the majority. The thresh-
ing machine is telling a very good
tale, when the dry conditions of
June and a portion OF July are taken
into consideration, and that was the
perioa when the wheat needed the
moisture the most.
Down in Lisbon township there
seems to a good yield, as indicated
by the wheat which has already been
threshed. The Smith brothers
threshed out 40 acres which aver
aged 16 bushels. and SO acres which
turned out 10 bushels. The larger
yield is close up to an avarege. w.
S. McClintock, living in the same
township. got but an average of
eight bushels per acre on 20 acres.
good. getting 10 bushels per acre
from a 4O-acre tract. The Healy
brothers, who live in Lisbon, have
made the greatest record of any on
their wheat yield, 40 acres giving 20
l-2 bushels per acre.
Frank Putnam, a tenant on the
Beckwith farm 4 miles east of Nit
chell, threshed his wheat and it
yielded 16 bushels per acre.
Fred Widmann's wheat on his
farm a short distance southeast of
town, yielded Is bushels per acre
from 20 acres, will Hilleran, who
lieves a short distance northwest,
got an average of IL bushels per
acre from 200 acres. Some of the
pieces averaged from 16 to 1S BUSH
els per acre.
If these good yields keep up,
though 1t is hardly likely, the coun-
.ty yield will be much better than
has been anticipated.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
PERKINS IN SHADOW
OF CONTEMPT CHARGE
DIRECTOR OF Steel THIST
DOESN'T WANT TO TELL ABOUT
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington, ID. c. George w.
Perkins, II director os .he United
States Steel corporation, and one of
the men, said to have aided in avert
panic of 1907, faces the alternative
of answering the house committees
questions bearing On his personal
campaign contributions, and contri-
buttons made by the New York Life
Insurance company, or of being cited
before the bar of the house of rep
r%esentatives. Should the house sus-
tain the majority of the committee
and Greer Mr.. Perkins to answer and
should he then refuse, he may be
judged in contempt of congress, and
may be imprisoned.
1t is believed, however. that this
crisis will not be reached, MIR. Per-
kins having expressed a desire to
reflect on his position. Mr.. Perkins
says that he wishes time to consider.
This was granted and the investiga-
ton proceeded along other lines.
Mr.. Perkins aside from this turn
in the committe proceedings, told
the committee a remarkable story of
the panic of 1907. AND the events
which made necessary the absorb
ton of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
by the United States Steel
corporation. He admitted the steel
corporation had contributed to the
spread of protective doctrine and YER
flied records produced by Chairman
Stanley, that the steel corporation
sought legal advice which directed
that as a corporation, it should not
make contributions to campaign
funds.
Mr.. Perkins denied that any part
of his salary had by agreement been
turned into a fund fer campaign con-
tributions. He also declared he
know nothing Of any fund to affect
state or national legislation.
Representative Bcall announced
that if the committee had the power
to do so, he would inquire into the
contribution Of every
director of the steel corporation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
OIL o STREETS.

We have often wondered why the
}city fails to take al interest in the
rights of the good housewives of the
city in failing to sprinkle the resi-.
|dence streets as we'll as the main
business street. We have lived in
cities smaller than Mitchell that gave
attention to this matter and it is
a wonder that the wcmen have stood
it as long as they have.
W. would advocate a careful con-
sideration of the new method of oil
ing the streets instead of water
sprinkling.
We believe that all the principal
thorough-fares could be prepared
and kept in much better condition
by this process with less cost. and
less trouble and time, than is ex-
pended in keeping the one street
sprinkled.
The increased use Of the automo-
bile is adding considerably to the
amount of dust developed We
would suggest that while the city
is in the licensing business (having
just licensed the bus-driyers and the
dray-men) that a tax be placed up
on the automobiles, and the fund
used in street oiling, to get rid of at
least a portion of the dust they are
materially responsible for creating.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
FAST DRIVING.

We have no enmity against the
automobile nor any jealousy toward
those more fortunate than We are
In being possessors of these most
excellent and convenient machines.
But we wonder what is the reason
that there is SO much careless and
reckless driving about the city
streets. We have seen a good many
machines racing up Fourth Ave,
and on Rowley St., that we are very
confident were running not less than
twenty-five miles an hour.
We have witnessed on Saturday
evening on Main street the utmost
carelessness in keeping the proper
side of the street in passing other
vehicles; also the utmost disregard
for pedestrians, the greatest offend.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
ENGLISH STRIKE UP
TO FAMINE STAGE
OVER $4,000 MORE FREIGHT
HANDLERS WILL JOIN THOSE
WHO ARE ALREADY OUT.

Lon6cn, England.-The London
police are in continuous clashes with
the mob of dock strikers. BY night
the famine stage will be reached in
the city, for over $4,000 more freight
handlers will join the $4,000 already
out. All work on the London docks
has stopped and two hundred vessels
are tied up. Ten of these are loaded
with meat.
Tomorrow 10000 carriers will join
$4,000 striking teamsters and not a
wheel will be turned. Even the fish
porters have struck. bringing the
famine closer. Every MAJ connect
ed with shipping operations in the
port was called out today. Many
n%on-union men attempting to work
have been beaten b. strikers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
IN NOCI1L
nANCiNG rARrY To FRlgNps

BANGING rAR1N TO FRIENDS
On" q the mos deIlShttul soeiaI
fnntttons or the season Was the dane
ING party given by Miss Helen hooti
TO SIXTY OF her young lads and eeu-
tienen friends ut the tormtr EMS
hall Friday evening The drapines
II decorations were entirely of a
Japanese character, ard the effect
was beautiful. So many Japanese
articles We're utilized for the deco
rations in the way of dragons on the
walls. small umbrellas. large and
small lanters. all of which were ar
ranged with fine taste. The electric
lights were softened in colors to har-
monte with the decorations, and
when the young people entered the
room IL was indeed Il pretty and fas-
cinating scene which greeted them.
Souvenirs programs with hand
painted Japanese figure and cut in
dainty shapes were presented the
uduSeFS. III WAS a NIUE AFTER y
O'Clock when the dancing began, and
it was a very fine group Of young la
dies and gentlemen who danced
throughout the evening. The young
ladies were decidedly charming and
attractive in their evening gowns.
In the reception room entering the
hall frappe was served the dancers
the evening by Mrs. c.. w.
Hoon and Mrs. j. X. Smith.
The young hostess was tae center
and life of the party and contribute
eel much to the enjoyment of her
The %out-of-town guests we're
Franklin and Miss Gladys Floete. of
Armour. and Miss Dakota Grimm. of
The music for the party was furn-
ished by the Koolish orchestra.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
~ s.s4ns saaax n,ea


40 sstNs %as p~scssst ~asainst tAu
svsAtvssarss as w SsaE tesg sam.
etle be Killed
We would asse veiee a protest q
se'ne parents whe are allow ing thell
children TO play a vesy a~auseeou.
game.
On the north end OF Main street
es specially, and in other portions Of
The city. as we'll, there are quite a
number or youngsters who run cut
into the street and wait until an
approaching auto is almost upon
them and then suddenly dash away.
1t is impossible for the autoist TO
know which side of the street the
youngster Will head for, and conse-
auently which way to turn the
machine. Should an accident oc-
cur the parents would blame the
autoist when with the utmost
caution it might be impossible to
avoid fatal results. 1t is too danger
Gus sport and ought to be stopped.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
RECIPROCITY WON'T HELP.

The reciprocity bill has beef
passed and it is now up to Canad;
to ratify the movement.
We venture the prediction tina
should Canada adopt the measure
that the householder will nevel
know the difference as far as price:
are concerned.
The sugar trust, the tobacco
trust, Standard Oil have been "bust.
ed" but we are still listening for the
sound of the falling debris, and
probably will continue to do so.
We offer this question for consid-
GRAFTON. Why was it possible for
some merchants in Mitchell to con-
tinue the sale of butter at IL cents
and eggs at IL 1-2 cents when others
charged 25 cents and Is cents re-
spectively? Why are meats so cheap
er now than they were when beef
was up to I cents live and hogs 10
cents live? The solution to this
question may be the solution of why
reciprocity won't reciprocrate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

for a stsit Wan her parents Judge
and Nrs WINSTON Abbe, she Mas
Accompanied here from aer home n
Hrand Rapid. Mila BY her %ttster-
.n-law. pr Clara WvrneieAe. OF
Ginetnnati, OHIO The ladies lett on
the evening Omaha |passenser OF
NJ naay to continue an eNteusiv, trip
which they had planned on before
leaving their homes. Their route
from here was up To Alaskan points.
going TO several OF the prominent
cities, among Them being Skaguay
They Will make their trip homeward
by "A circuitous route and will owe
quite II scope OF country before their
journey is completed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
CLUB AT THE RIVER.

Tuesday afternoon toward the
close of the day, the Round Table
members. including the hus-
bands, went to the river at Tobin's
park for a picnic gathering, the cot
tage of Mrs. G.. A. Dawson being
utilized for the headquarters of the
party. In the group were about If
tty ladies' and gentlemen, and before
the hours had expired for the end
of the affair, it proved to be one Of
the most pleasant of the season. The
brought great baskets Of good things
to eat, and these were spread in
picnic fashion. Along after 6 o'clock
the friends adjusted themselves to
the rim of the table and enjoyed a
bill of fare that vas good and pala-
table as it was varied.
Before the shades of evening fell
beat rides were numerous on the
river, and Mrs. Davison's new motor
boat was given a thorough tryout,
and; it added very much to the enjoy
ment of the party. When darkness
came on the tirewood had been gath
cred in a great heap and a match APP
piled sent the flames skyward. While
the fire burned brightly stories, and
songs were the order, all of which
proved exceptionally interesting to
those grouped around the blaze. At
a late hour i'll the evening the pic
nickers returned to their homes. glad
of the opportunity to mingle in such
Il pleasant fashion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
FALL INTO WE'LL
MAY o FATAL

Washington Springs. S. D.-Eu-
gene Pierce. the l~0-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Pierce, of this
place. is in a very critical condition
as the result of falling into the rail-
road we'll at this place yesterday
afternoon. He was playing around
the water tank and climbing up and
down the ladder leading to the lower
platform in the we'll. In some way
he fell, striking his head on the edge
of the platform and plunging into
the icy water below. His playmates
summoned assistance, but it was at
least ten minutes before the body
could be tished cut from the bottom
of the we'll. The water was pumped
out of his lungs and respiration re-
stored. but the cold water and pos
sible internal injuries received from
the fall are likely to prove fatal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
GAVE DINNER PARTY.

Wednesday evening Mrs. G. +.
Kleinau gave a dinner party of an
informal character to a half dozen
of her lady and gentlemen friends,
in honor of Miss Emily Butler, who
is a gus of Mrs. E. NJ. CLANCY. The
menu, which was of a very tempting
variety, was served in three courses.
The evening was spent in a delight
fully social way which was thorough
ly enjoyed by the guests.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
THE WEDNESDAY CLUB.

Mrs. F. G. Drake was the hostess
to the members of the "Wednesday
Club, which met at her home Fri
day afternoon. Owing to the abb
sence of several of the members
several friends were invited to fill
out the full quota of membership.
The afternoon was spent in fancy
work, and pleasing conversation.
The hostess served light refresh
ment at the close of the afternoon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
O TlclAL COUNTY PAPER

INotc:-The editorial matter on
this page was written. on the invita-
tfcn of The Republican. by Rev.
Henry snyder, pastor of the Presby-
teafan church of Mitchell. No r~estric-
lions were imposed, either in topics
OF subject matter. Other ministers
of the city will supply the editorial
matter on succeeding Saturdays
The Editor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.

Fargo, y. u - What is said to
have been IA bold attempt to wreck
the Great Northern passenger train
No. Q, was made at Moorhead early
today. The engine, tender and mail
car left the track. No n was in
jured. EXAMINATIONS shows that
spikes and fish jlates had been re-
moved from the rails. \ crowbar
and other tools were found in the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
H YOUNGER SET.

Friday afternoon the members of
the Younger Set were entertained
by Miss Clara Christensen, the after
noon being spent in fancy work. The
hostess served dainty refreshments.
Miss Mccormick end Miss Butter
field took the party of ladies out for
an auto drive at the close of the af-
ternoon. which made the affair eX-
ce%ptionally enjoyable.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
LOCAL SOCIETY NOTES.

Miss Emma Christianson has been
visiting with friends in the city for
the past two weeks and returned
home this morning to Vermillion.
Miss Christianson was the former
science teacher in the Mitchell high
school, and this year she will teach
in the science department of the
state university at Vermillion.
Mrs. o. H. L. werneicke was here
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
WANT ADS Want ADS
Z You DON'T SOC what You Want. ROAD tho
Republican Want ADS.

mites 81 Go seat tosa a dig bal
aain at spo per acre worth $l0e.
.iso hue e0 acres IVA and II ia
miles from town - acfes cultivate
I'd. remainder timber and pastute.
beautiful fik ltlNer cuts one eornef
OF this iand II big bargain at So
t.asN ,ernis AiSo ii highly Improved
fanon OF 2,7 acres 80 miles from
Mpis II half best OF farm land.
remain Ser hay and pasture, plenty
OF timber, three-quariers mile rivct
front. fine roads. aud biz crops, no
failures here. $50 per acre, Easy
terms. Ii you want II home OF
Your own, where II crop viii pay
tor the land come to Elk River,
Mimi. no crop failures here. For
information write hudson Land Az
cncy, ELK River, Mimi.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

FOR SALE-Choice farm and
highly improved, consisting of 90
acres 80 miles from Minneapolis.
well settled community. fine crops
best of soil, so acres under cultiva-
ton, remainder nice Oak o and
pasture, good roads, within five
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
WANTED-Rcsident salesmanager;

DISQUALIFICATION salesmanager;
500 to 5000 per month, extra COM
%pensation and Office expenses allow
ed, should amount to $4,000 per
year. large Chicago manufacturing
company wishing to centralize dcliv-
cries for its goods for which demand
is universal will open distributing Of
flee in this locality. manager must be
business getter, have best reference
es. and to fill orders promptly be f.
nancially able to carry $500 to So
900 stock, according to size of ter
ritory, terms of contract, etc, posi-
ton permanent. Address Dept. b.
224 West Huron Street, Chicago.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

FOR SALE-Well improved
half section tiNe miles from plankin-
ton, s. d.. Half broken. All tilla-
bic. School, mail route, telephone.
Price asked makes this Il snap. Nd
dress j. NJ. Barns, Plankinlon. S. u.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

FOR sALE-On easy payments,
bar fixtures, new and secondhand
billiard and pool tables, billiard and
bowling supplies. We lead In cheap
prices. The Observation-Disclosures
der Co.. 426, 42s, 430 Third St.
South Minneapolis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

FOR SALE-Town lots At right
prices and on easy terms. Lewis
Shuster.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

FOR SALE Or rent, s room
house with barn. two lots, shade and
fruit trees, 522 S. Wisconsin st.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

All kinds Of printed ard engraved
cards and writing stationery. with
big line OF samples at the Republican
once.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

New siN-room cottage nearly mod
ern, near University, at a bargain In
quirc lO2 South Edmunds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

WANTED-Competent girl for
general Homework. Mrs. Fl. r. Kib-
bee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

ARE YOU GOING TO BUY LAND.
No farmer should think Of buying a
home before seeing a cory of our
journal. 1t has lands. city property
and stocks of goods advertised in it
from every state in the union, so that
you can find just what you wish in It's
columns. 1t reaches 10000 readers
each issue. Advertising rates, &c
per word. Send 10c for 2 months
trial subscription. 1t will be stopped
at the end of 2 months unless you
renew.
FARM AND REAL ESTATE JOUR-
NAL. BON A. TRAER, IOWA.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
FOR sALR
FOR SALE-Leather set. writing
desk and rugs, 323 west Fourth.

FOR SALE-Registered English
Greyhound Lady Masc. Colour
White & .fawn age 2 1-2 years clean
gentle with Children $1,000 or en-
change for photograph $40 Sasborn
St,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
REAL T FOR sALR,

FOR sALE-or rent, 6 room cot.
tage, all modern, close in, good
terms. Phone 294.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
MINNESOTA LAND.

We have for sale a number of fine
improved farms near Minneapolis at
from $25 to $50 per acre, on easy
terms. Get a farm in Minnesota
where they have plenty of rain and
no crop failures. Send for our list
and information. Fclland Realty
Company, 531 Palace Bldg. Mime
apolis, Mimi.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

WANTED-salesmen to sell Au-
tomohile oils and lubricating oil. En-
cellcnt inducements. The Middle
States Oil CO., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
ARE YOU GOING TO BUY LAND.

For town lots see Bidwell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
HELP WANTED.

WANTED Cook, address Star
Mt. Vernon. S. ID
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-To buy a good second
hand coaster-brake bicycle. Phone
G76. FL, &c.. .
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-10

Mrs. o. H. L. werneicke was here
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-23
Press Club Visits Us.

A special train bearing representa-
tivss Of the Denver Press Club and
their ladies arrived in the city Sunday
about noon. They were met by . com
mittee Of our citizens and escorted to
the Trocadero where they indulged in =
basket lunch. Provisions had been
made to serve hot coffee and when it
arrived at the fros., eash and ev eryone
was pleased with this surprise The
coffee was made by Candy johnson
and 1t was pronounced as extra in quail
ity while the quantity was sufficient to
serve the ninety and nine whe came UP.
After luncheon the visitors wan lert d
in groups over reservoir hill, Filtration
peak and Wis ted points of interests in
the city. The Elks threw open their
building to accommodate the members
and their families and it was the scene
of real comfort nntil fve O'Clock when
the train left for Denver. Perhaps
this 10 one of the most enjoyable outing
the club has had. at least this was the
expression of the various members.
There was ne formality about it and
each seemed bent on having a good
time while our local people showed
them every possible courtesy. Much
Of the success il attributable to the
interest that DIR. w. T. Cain, Exalted
Ruler of No. GOT, took in their enter
tainment on behalf of the club and also
to Charley Woodward for his work in
nakinR arrangements for the not eof-
fee. Meetings like this and the State
Editorial Association, while not large
in attendance, prove to be very valu-
able advertising mediums as they are
proclaimed through the press and com
mand the attention OF thousands of
readers. Mr.. Will johnson added lau-
rels to his ability Al purveyor of good
things and on this occasion his good
coffee, rich cream and good service
won him exceptional appreciation.
When the train arrived the visitors
were greatly pleased to see 80 many re-
ception badges of welcome and could
not refrain from giving expression to
their surprise and joy at this token of
good feeling on the part of our people
1t was something new in their visiting
experience.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-23
First Shipment Of Freight Denver Idaho Springs With
Auto Truck Load "A Tons, September ls, 1911.

The motor truck started on its return
trip shortly after noon and at $50 p m
Mr.. Woodward received a messsage
that it had'arrived safely in Denver.
The committee that had been appoint
ed to look after this trial shipment of
freight overland by the motor cars
consisted of Messrs John T Mallaheu,
V |. Noxon, o. w Lowell and Sec
retary Charles Woodward, said COM
mittee being appointed - representa-
tives of the Merchants Protective As
soclation. The trip demonstrated the
efficiency and feasibility of such SER
vice. The cost of the fuel, allowance
for wear and tear of machinery. ex-
pence of motorman Zone mani and in
cidentals being computed it is esti-
msted that merchandise can be hauled
between Idaho Springs and Denver at
profitable rate of about twenty five
cents per hundred. Speaking of the
truck work. load of goods was re-
Gently taken from Denver to Colorado
Springs, three tons in 6 1-2 hours
making an average of II miles An
hour consuming one gallon Of gasoline
for cash 7-1O miles travelled. The
truck with one man should be run or
q basis cost figuring 20 percent for de
preciation or not to exceed $1,000 per
day. This includes depreciation OF
tres, oil, gasoline, man, repairs. ETC.,
which by hauling three tons at a load
would approximate rate of seventeen
cents ton As actual cost. A motor to
do this work would cost F. o. B. Den
yer about $500. In considering this
proposition no reference is made to the
large number of packages that would
be carried at much less than express
rates but which would add very mater
tally to the revenue Of motor car. The
Merchants Protective Association in in
augurating this test trial has done q
good thing and one that will result in
great good. With the reduction of the
grade on Floyd Hill the trip from Den
yer to Idaho Springs and vice versa
can easily be made in about five
hours by freight motor truck.