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IOWA AND SOUTH DAKOTA,

Aberdeen, S. d., News: The Ce-
dar Rapids, To-, Republican cannot
conceal its rejoicefulness over the
spectacle of South Dakota home
steaders pulling out. and cries
aloud, II told you so,' because a dry
year has caused some of the home
steaders to leave this state. The Re-
publican points out the folly, as it
sees it, of Iowans leaving that state
to take homesteads in what it is
pleased to call a dry farming
country.
The Republican carefully refrains
from admitting that it is about as
dry in South Iowa this yea as it is
in South Dakota, yet this is true,
While the Iowa dailies are quite non
committal concerning conditions in
the state, the weekly papers do not
hesitate to tell the truth, and items
creep into their columns telling how
John Jones does not expect to har-
vest than half a crop of wheat
ana how Bill Smiths potato patch
will not return a yield large enough
to replace the seed planted in the
spring, and how George Browns
corn field is burning up FOR lack of
rain.
But the Republican, in casting its
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ENTERTAIN AT THE RIVER.

Mrs. w. j. Herzog and Miss Gate
Mae Herzog, who are spending the
week at the river in the Kearney cot
tage, entertained a party of fifteen
friends Wednesday evening, who
drove down toward the latter part
of the afternoon. The cottage is
pleasantly located on the bank O,
the river, and is a fine place to en-
JOY an outing. A supper OF an APP
petizing nature was served in picnic
style by the h%ostesses, and it was
most thoroughly enjoyed. Before
darkness set in cards were played by
some, while the others went boating
the river. AT dusk a campfire was
built and around it the company
gathered for an evening Of story tell
ing and delightful conversation, to-
with games to while away the
time. The company of ladies and
gentlemen reported they had a high
ly enjoyable evening and that the
young hostesses' made a fine hit with
their guests.
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RIVER PARTY FOR POST BOYS

RIVER PARTY FOR POST BOYS
Wednesday morning S. Fl. Seal
lin took his crew of boys who are en-
gagged in selling the Saturday Even
ms Post, down to the river at To-
olns park for a days outing. There,
are eight of the lads who are work
ing under the direction of MIR, Seal
I'M and he prepared a fine day of
sport for them, into which they en-
tered With a great deal of spirit. Ar
irving at the grounds in the morn
ing hours they PLAYED croquet for
a time and then INDUCED in rowing
the boat. When the noon hour ar
rived there were eight hungry APP
petltes to be appeased and a fine
n was prepared by Mrs. Scali:n.
The dinner was partaken of in the
scallin cottage. After dinner base
ball was the order of the hour.
Sides We're chosen up by Neal Frey
bebrg and Dwight Coursey, and the
two mines battled away until time
was called for something else on tie
program. The Freyberg team walk
ed away with the honors by a score
OF l3 TO 10. Mr.. Scallin then load.
GU Vic idoS lnlO a BOAT and w
them for a mile and a half - the
swimming hole, and they all enjoy
ed the swim immensely. Return. &
to the camp ground Mr.. Scallin haG
a ak with the boys on the business
OF selling the Saturday Evening Post
and laid before them the opportuni-
ties they had in sharing in the good
prizes which are advanced by lne
Post company, which are given 10
Encourage the boys in their work.
The lads have had pretty good sue
cess, and by their constant hust'ing
they are able to share in the fire.
quent prizes that are given each
week or month. Some one of the 10
cal boys will be able to land a fine
gold watch by Sept. l if they can SCI.
enough papers. A big bonfire was
started about 6 O'Clock and when
the Goals were alive the lads roast
ed weinies on the end of a stick. and
to them it was great sport to 10 this
and then make a sandwich. Along
about Z O'Clock in the evening Mr..
Scallin brought the boys back to
the city and they were immensely
pleased with their days pleasure.
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ENTERTAINED AT ABERDEEN.

While attending the convention
If the Modern Brotherhood of Amer
ca at Aberdeen last week, Mr.. and
irs. H. H. Posey and Mr.. and Mrs.
'homas Mcmahon took advantage Of
he offer to visit the various points
Of interest of the city. They visited
he State Normal school and were
ihown through the buildings and ov-
n the grounds, with which they we're
much pleased. They were then TAX
n to the German Baptist hospital
md permitted to inspect the sur
o%undings, and from there they went
o the fire department headquarters,
which is one of A%berdeen's highest
brides. When the firemen saw that
he Mitchell party was interest In
he fire fighting apparatus they gave
hem an exhibition of quick a re-
:ponse that is made when an alarm
S turned in. The horses were brought
out at the signal, harnessed and
hitched and the fremen made their
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stockyarGa which is ruinous to their
health and a of much annoy
ance and distress, Other cities and
towns have found it possible to ria
since all attempts to satisfactorily
their citizens of even lesser evils. And
settle the matter have failed all these
years, why can not the wheels of jus
tice be set in motion to force @ n
cession to the Just demands of the
people?
1T may seem desirable to retain
the stockyards. They provide en-
ployment for some, they perhaps en-
large the profits of our stockmen.
and perhaps also add to the receipts
OF Jul hotels and business-houses
transients. But if relief can
only be had through the loss of the
s~tockyards to the city, then let them
be lost. The health of a single citi-
zen should not be sacrificed or en-
dangered for a few cents additional
proht to the community. There is
however, little danger that the stock
yards would be entirely removed if
the demands of the citizens We're Wig
orously pressed. The company is
keenly DESTROYS to retain them in a
position where both north and south,
east and west tracks are available.
and If forced to move would hardly
recede further from this convenient
point than is absolutely necessary.
The authorities elected to look af-
ter the public veal should see to 1t
that the just demands of citizens are
speedily respected. The stockyards
should be ordered removed from
their present location. And they
should not be allowed to locate On
Che west side near the pumping sta
ton, as is now proposed according
to report. That would only subject
the inhabitants of that neighborhooS
to the same obnoxious stencil and
cause the same indignation in anoth-
er quarter. The yards should be re-
moved to a convenient distance from
town and then also ordered kept
clean for the benefit of the en-
ployees.
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eye toward the newly settled regions
OF South Dakota, overlOoks the dried
up fields ueNt door. II Is true the
tanners of Iowa aye not undergoing
any special hardships from the dry
weather. Most OF them are fairly
we'll to do. The farmers east of the
Missouri river in South Dakota, too,
are going through II partial crop
failure with II considerable degree
of equanimity, for they, too. have
been prosperous and own their farms
and have money in the bank.
The chief difference between Il dry
year in western South Dakota and Il
dry year in Iowa is that the home
steaders in western South Dakota,
most of them. are Just getting a start
in life. a we'll to do nan seldom
takes a homestead; he looks around.
if DESTROYS of changing his location,
and invests In decided land. The
homesteader is almost invariably
poor in this worlds goods-though IL
is to the homesteader, the pioneer,
that America owes its greatest de-
velopment and most permanent pros
perity-and when he encounters u
crop failure, partial or total, the first
year after going on his claim he is
going to be mighty hard up" for
the next twelve months. The fact
that this is true does not necessarily
mean that the country is not worth
the effort the homesteaGer is max
ing to develop it.
In the course of a few years the
homesteader who sticks to north
western South Dakota will have ev-
cry reason to rejoice thcreat and to
commiserate the poor unfortunate
who heeds the advice of the Cedar
Rapids Republican and stays on
rented land in Iowa, paying 'lis land
lord heavy interest en- high priced
land, and being left high anG, dry,
with nothing TO show for his years
work, when a dry year strikes him as
it has struck Iowa and South Dakota
his wear
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS on the 26th day of
April, a. D., 1909, Thomas A. Ber-
ny and Louise S. Berry, his wife,
mortgasors, executed and delivered
to Nina Becker, mortgagee, their
certain real estate mortgage bear
ing date on that date and filed for
record on the 9Th day of May, A. D..
1909, in the Office of the Register
of Deeds of Dawson County, South
Dakota, and recorded in Book LOG
Of Mortgages on page 347 thereof.
and
WHEREAS, default has been made
in the terms of said martgage which
default consists in the failure to pay
the principal and interest secured
by said mortgage when due, and
WHEREAS, the amount claimed
to be due on said mortgage at the
date o. this notice is the sum of One
Thousand Dollars 10000 princi-
pal, Seventy-six Dollars and twelve
cents ls76.12) interest, and twenty
five Dollars (S25) statutory Attorney
fee, amounting in the aggregate to
$1101.12, and
WHEREAS, said mortgage con-
tanned a power of sale, which was
recorded with the said mortgage in
the Office of the Register of Deeds of
Dawson County, South Dakota.
NOW THEREFORE, notice is
hereby given hat said mortgage will
be foreclosed by sale of the mortgage
ed premises by the Sheriff of Davi-
son County, South Dakota, which
sale will be had at public auction to
the highest bidder at the front door
of the Court House in the city of Nit
chell, County of Dawson and State
of South Dakota, on the 9Th day of
August, 1911, at the hour of two
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day.
The said premises to be sold are de-
scribed, in said mortgage substantial
" as follows: Subdivision ''B" of Lot.
One %, and Two CD in Block One
Hundred Seven 900. of John Law
lers Addition to the town, now city,
of Mitchell, South Dakota: the said
Subdivision "B" being that part of
said Lots n and two Il and % of
Block One Hundred Seven 600 of
John LAWYERS addition to the town
(now city, of Mitchell. described as
follows, to-wit: Commencing at a
point seventy-one CID feet north of
the southeast corne of Lot One (I)
running thence north sixty 600
feet, thence west one hundred feet
d00), thence south sixty feet (6O),
thence east one hundred feet GO0)
to the place of beginning.
Dated June Sth, 1911.
$50 Nina Becker,
M%ortgagee.
T. j. Spangler,
Attorney for MORTGAGE.
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AN EVENING pARTY.

Mrs. Fred Wilson was the hostess
at a party given to her lady friend
at her home on Rowley street, Tues
day evening. The affair was given ir
honor of her sister, Miss Davis, OF
Delno, MINI. The evening was passed
in conversation and the playing OF
cards, which served to make the ev-
ening exceptionally delightful and
enjoyable. At the close of the even
ing the hostess served some very
dainty refreshments. Miss Davis
has visited in the city on former oc-
casions, and had the pleasure of re-
newing her former acquaintance
and of making, many new ones, who
will always be pleased to welcome
her home on a visit.
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descent ready to accompany.the big
engine. 1t was all done in very quick
time, and the Mitchell people compii-
ment the tiremen and thanked them
FOR making the display. The Nit
chell party visited other places OF
interest in and around Aberdeen, and
they found that the city was II very
entcrprising and up-to-date place.
They reported they enjoyed their
trip and spoke in high terms OF the
manner in which the delegates to the
We're entertained.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-27
BRIDGE ON THE LAWN.

Mrs. F. NJ. Hammer entertained a
party of lady friends Wednesday af-
ternoon at bridge whist. The out
soors was SO delightful that the ia
bles were placed on the lawn beneath
he shade trees and for several hours
he guests were gathered around the
six tables and played the game in an
interesting and enjoyable manner.
When the games were finished the
sables We're brought together and the
guests were grouped for the refresh
ments which followed, and these
were of a very substantial character.
When the scores were counted up the
head prize was awarded to Mrs. l.. E.
Wallerstedt, whose score was ahead
Of all others.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-27
GAVE PORCH PARTY.

Mrs, Craig Wilson was the hostess
to twelve of her lady friends at her
home, 517 Edmunds street, We'd
nesday afternoon, and who We're en-
tertained at a porch party, the wealth
er being ideal for a gathering of this
character. The party was given in
homer of her sister-in-law, Mrs. A
D. Trail, of Thompson, III. The af-
ternoon was spent with fancy work,
and conversation that was pleasing
flowed without interruption. At a
seasonahle hour Mrs. Wilson served
a two course luncheon to her guests,
and it was partaken of with a great
relish. This is the first visit of Mr.
an@ Mrs. Trail to South Dakota and
Mitchell, and they expressed them
selves as being exceptionally we'll
pleased with the city, not expecting
to find anything so attractive in the
west. Mr.. Trail is a brother of Mrs
wilson.
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led for she separation of state ami
fchurch. T~heyNrefused permission to
the state to invade the province of
the church. Likewise they never in
tended thai the church should domi-
nate the civil government and use it
as a convenient tool to force in@i-
viduals into submission to the moral
precepts of this or that religious or
%ganization. Ecclesiastical bodies adj
herring to these correct principles
should not be subjected to calum-
NOUS imputations.
The so-called Sunday-Rest laws are
based practically on the same princi-
pie as the prohibition movement. A
bill of this nature has been intro
duced in the U. S. Senate to apply to
the District of Columbia. 1t contains
the usual prohibitions as to labor and
the like and also the usual excep-
tons. Our attention has fastened On
some very proper remarks made by
Senator w. B. Hepburn of Idaho in
opposition to this class of legislation.
The Senator presents the humor of
situation when he says: The
spirit upon which this is based, / sup
Is the commandment that six
days shalt thou labor | have new
known anyone to propose legislation
for the enforcement of that part of
the commandment or trouble his
mind about it, and yet l presume, it
is Just as Important, and was intend
to be Just as operative, as the fol-
lowing provision against performing
any labor on the seventh day" He
is judging the effect of such rest
laws correctly when he says: TT was
such legislation as this that wrote
the annals of %bloodshed and oppres-
sion n intolerance in the religious
history of the world where a part of
the people undertook to be sponsors
the conscience of another part"
Referring to the exceptions in the
bill he goes on to say: IF it is a great
principle that shouldl be recognized
by legislation then it should not con-
tain the exceptions of cigar stores
parlors and places of that
The Senator is of course op-
posed to circus or theatrical per-
on Sunday nor would he
allow them under the guise of a sa-
cred concert. He strikes the nail on
the head and gives utterance to the
conviction of many when he con-
cludes: Il have attended some of
these sacred concerts in my hours of
idleness, and have not. been i'm
bued with any special sacred spirit
that time. : am fond
Of music, but the musical perform
on those occasions would have
been just as appropriate at a theate1
1t would at the sacred concerts"
The Senator bases his opposition to
the Sunday-Rest laws on the princi-
pie of religious liberty. His stand
Is undoubtedly the correct one.
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The citizens on the east side are
heard to complain bitterly of the fact
that the Milwaukee stockyards have
been allowed to continue existence In
their present location and in their
filthy and unsanitary condition. The
Indignation, resentment and censure
of the citizens affected is entirely
justified. 1t is an outrage that any
human being should be made to en-
dure such an offensive odor as is
emitted by the accumulated filth in
these yards. Those living in their
immediate and surrounding vicinity
are very often forced to pen them
selves up in their homes with win
dows and doors tightly closed, to pro-
tect themselves from the nauseating
stencil. They must Outlines even
with doors and windows tightly
locked, abandon their meals in dis
gust. This is certainly not conducive
to but must eventually undermine
their health. A further consequence
OF this %unbearably offensive stencil is
that their property value is affected
SO that a sale is almost impossible
and in rent it cannot be made to
yield the returns on the investment
that might justly be expected.
The citizens suffering most under
conditions Have ,~..A
orally and in signed protests and pc
titions-prayed relief of the proper
authorities. Several ordinances look
ing to supply a remedy have been
considered and according to reports,
relief has been variously promised
within si&t months, within sixty and
within thirty days. Yet relief has not
been afforded; the stockyards have
not been removed nor have any strin-
gent methods been employed to force
the company to keep them clean and
sanitary.
But the protesting citizens will be
They are not asking for con-
merely, but are demand
ing justice. And it can hardly be
said that our laws are inadequate to
relieve the situation, The natural,
inherent rights of individuals have
been properly secured and. safe
guarded by our laws. Foremost
among these is the right of personal.
security which includes that every
nan shall be entitled to the preser-
walton of his health from such prac-
tees as may tend to prejudice OF
annoy 1t. 1t is this fundamental and
absolute right for which the citizens
ale contending, a right which every
man is entitled to enjoy and which
is bound to secure to ~eyery
They demand the pres
sryatton Of their health from the
stencil and offensive odor Of the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-07-27
IN. SOCIAL CIRCLES

-NstHue etst ana burr street, MIR.
Hill purchased some time ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Hill will be very cordially
welcomed to Mitchell because of
their splendid characteristics and the
kindly feeling they have always had
for Mitchell.
The Alexandria Herald makes the
following comment on their depart
ure from that place:
The removal of w. S. Hill and
family to Mitchell this week takes
fram Alexandria and Hanson county
citizens of a character which any
community can i'll afford to lose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill nave for years
been Unidentified with every interest
tending toward the betterment of
this city, and they have been en-
tremely liberal, both in a financial
way and in personal effort to ad-
vance the cause of right in the COM
munity where they have so long re-
sided.
Mr. Hill came to Alexandria in
the fall of 1856 and purchased an
interest in the agricultural imple-
ment business then conducted by H.
w. LAM. He came to Alexandria
tie following spring anG' became ac-
t:'ely associated in the business
SIX which time he has been a po-
tent factor in the growth and ad-
vancement of Alexandria and Han
son county. Later the implement
concern was conducted by Hill Bros,
Albeit Hill becoming associated with
w. Hill, and the business was car
ried on under this partnership for
six years, at which time Albert re-
tired frcm the firm. The first of
the present year the business was
incorporated under the name of the
Hill-Taylor Co., H. l.. Taylor becom-
ing associated with MIR. Hill in the
business. Mr.. Hill is one of the pio-
neer business men of Alexandria, and
has made a success of his business
ventures. He has been mayor OF
Alexandria several terms, and has
had long service as member Of the
board of education.
In addition to his connection with
the original concern, OF which he has
been nominally the head for nearly
twenty-five years past, Mr.. Hill is
also vice-president of the Farmers
Bank of this city; president of the
Dakota Improved Seed company CT
.Litchell; member of the state board
OF agriculture and superintendent of
the horse and cattle departments of
the state fair organizations; member
o fthe board of trustees of Huron
college, and takes an active interest
in all matters pertaining to each cf
these connections. He also is owner
OF probably the largest herd of reg
istered Red POLAND cattle in the
world, and has hundreds of acres of
farming land in Hanson county.
LAS stated above, Mr.. Hill and his
estimable family will be greatly
missed in this community-in bust
ness circles in church work in ed
ucational matters and in social gath
erings. Alexandria people have
looked upon them as permanent fix
lures of this city, and the parting
is satisfaction however, in the fact
that they have gone no further than
Mitchell. and that many of their in
terests are retained here.
The people of the entire city AMI
county will extend to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hill the sincere hope that the bles-
sings of health wealth and happi-
ness may accompany them through
life, and that their lines may ever
be cast in pleasant places"
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GAVE DINNER PARTY.

Mrs. Homer Snow gave a very
pretty dinner party at her home at
400 east Seventh street. when she en-
tertained a party Of young ladies ir
honor of Miss Golden Graham, OF
Sioux City. The dinner was serv-
ed in three courses and the menu
was a most delightful one. The af-
ternoon was spent informally and
very pleasantly.
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AN EVENING PICNIC.

Tuesday evening Miss Lucille l1v-
ans arranged a novel picnic party
at Tobin's park. With a group OF
eight or ten girls she took them to
the river on the evening Omaha pas
senger, and remained during the ev-
ening. Lunch was taken along and
this was served shortly after their
arrival. The time was spent in So
cial features and games, until the 9
O'Clock passenger arrived and they
were brought back to the city. Miss
Evans entertained for her friend,
Miss Golden Graham, of Sioux City.
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CLOSES UNTIL OCTOBER.

Thursday evening the Eastern Star
Chapter of the o. f. S. held the last
meeting of the summer season. and
a vacation of two months will en-
sue. Chapter work will be resumed
with the first Thursday in October.
On this occasion there was one initia-
ton, and at the close of the work
light refreshments were served to the
fifty or more members present. Dur
ing the vacation it is likely that the
Chapter will have a picnic for the
members either at the river or at
the west side park, while the Social
Hour club is planning on a social af-
fair to be held soon.
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER

The editorial ON this page was
written, on request of The Republi.
cca = by Rev. F. W. Loose, pastor of
the Ev. Luth. lions Church. No re.
sstrictions as to subject matter or
opinions, was placed upon the au-
Other ministers have been In
syftsst 70 write the editorial matter on
other Saturdays.)