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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08
FUNERALDIRECTOR
PLAN GATHERING

Huron, S. D.-Some of the officers
of the South Dakota Funeral Direc-
tors association met here with the
members of the executive committee
and selected Huron as the place for
the next annual meeting of the state
association. The date of the meet
ing was set at June 4th. August
Tams of this city, president; Walter
Broadbent, of Mitchell, secretary; j.
P. Walsh of this city, member of the
executive committee; and d. j. No
BILE of Mitchell, member of the ex-
ecutive committe, made up the dele
gates to the meeting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08
LETCHER ITEMS

The Congregational Ladies gave a
oyster supper Thursday evening at
the church parlols. 1t was a very
out. The ladies netted about twenty
dollars.
Jack Mernaugh went TO Mount
Vernon on bushes sMonday.
The first issue of the Tri-county
journal edited by l.. o. Larson OF
Storla is at hand. Here's good luck
TO the new paper.
Mrs. o. II. l1orda was operated up
on last week by Drs. b. A. and c. A..
Bobb OF Mitchell. The patient is
doing nicely.
A dance was given at the Opera
House Friday evening. 1t was an
exceedingly cold disagreeable night,
but nevertheless twenty-five num-
bers were sold. The Letcher Orches-
ira furnished the music assisted by
MIR. lie Duce of Mitchell at the piano.
The NJ. f. Ladies supper that was
to have been given last Saturday
night was postponed for II week
on account of the weather.
w. c. Buchanan is enjoying a visit
from his brothers, II. l.. Buchanan
of British Columbia and Ed Buchan-
an of Sioux Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ward enter
tanned at a progressive cinch party
Saturday night in honor of Hiss Pat
RIGA Stanley of Woonsocket. About
twenty guests were present. A
dainty luncheon was served.
MIS-. Parce is enjoying a visit from
49,. - h,, NO ~ IIip1 i, ~ ~.
who arrived Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed Pierce of W~consocket
came down Sunday to attend the flu
neral CT Mrs. Harry Burgan. Mrs.
Pierce returned or the Monday af-
ternoon pass niger.
Miss Blanche Ryan returned to
Mitchell ID. w. L. Monday. Her
chum Miss Gertrude Hilborn spent
Sunday at the Ryan home and re-
turned to Mitchell Monday.
The home of Mrs. Hutton of Stor-
la was the scene of a quiet wedding
on Wednesday last when their daugh-
ter Maude became the wife of Mr..
William Hauber, of Allendale, Mis-
souri,. Rev. r. h. Tibbetts, pastor of
the Letcher NJ. +. church, of1iciated.
Only the immediate family and a few
intimate friends were present. The
bride has lived in the vicinity of Stor-
la for three or four years and is well
known. The groom is a farmer,
owning land near Allendale, Mis-
souri,. The young couple will leave
soon for Allendale to max their
home. The Letcher people wish Mr..
and Mrs. Hauber a long and prosper
Gus welded life.
A reception was given Friday ev-
ening at the Smith home near Stor-
la for Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hauber. A
large crowd was invited. The guests
we're the recipients of many beauti'
full presents.
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MEMORIAL TO BoER WOMEN.

johannesburg, South Africa.-Im-
posing ceremonies marked the lay
ing of the cornerstone today of the
proposed monument to the Boer
women and children who died in the
British concentration camps. Much
bitterness has been aroused by the
action of the Bloemfontein Council
in passing an appropriation for the
memorial, which is of course consid-
e red an insult by the English. We
hement protests were made by the
English-speaking members of the
council, who alleged that the monu-
ment would only serve to perpetuate
bad feeling between Foers and Brit
.sh. 1t has been decided to abandon
the idea of incorporating in the
monument an illustrative panel
highly obnoxious to British suscepti.
bilities.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08
FERRY BOAT AT EAGLE BUTTE

Aberdeen, S. D.-The business
men of Eagle Butte are planning to
place a ferry boat in commission on
the Cheyenne river near that town,
for the purpose of attracting trade
from Stanley county people residing
across the river, who now trade with
towns on the Northwestern railroad
to the south, instead of coming TO
Eagle Butte, which is nearer, but
oh the wrong side of the Cheyenne.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08
TWO KILLED BY GAS.

Kenyon, Minn.-Two children
we're killed and two seriously injur-
ed this morning, when a gas genera
tor exploded in the home of John w.
Hildebrandt. The dead are Alma
Hildebrandt, aged Z, and Lyle Hide
brandt, aged IA.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08
TAFT EASILY ENDORSED
BY CHICAGO CONVENTION

Chicago.-All effort to indorse
theodore Roosevelt for the republi-
can presidential nomination was de
ieated, while a resolution commend
ing President Taft and his admins
tration was adopted at the Cook
county (Chicago) republican conven-
ton Saturday afternoon.
a. complete county ticket, headed
by former County Judge Lewis Rim
aker fer states attorney, was indoors
ton for nomination at the April
primaries.
Gov. Charles S. Deneen was in
dorsed for another term, and his adj
ministration was commenced to the
voters of the state.
The session was marked by loud
cheering when the Endorsement of
Col. Roosevelt was proposed. but on
the roll call the proposition vas de-
feated by a vote of S64 to l9S.
Taft Resolution.
The Taft resolution reads:
We heartily indorse and approve
President Taft's course in firmly
seeking to carry into effect by wise
legislation the reforms to which our
party pledged itself in the platform
adopted by the republican national
convention of 1908
All the Chicago wards and the
country towns in Cook county were
represented in the convention.
The resolutions indorsing Gov.
Deneen for denomination character
lied his administration as one OF
honesty, of great efficiency and econ
omy, and n of progressive charac-
ter, as shown by the legislation it
has added to the statute books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
EMERY OLSON PLAYS.
Former Second Stacker to Be in Game
Here Tomorrow.

Emery Olson, the cleverest second
sacker who ever graced a Topeka uni
form, will begin his comeback trip
into baseball Saturday when the
Santa Fe team in the shop grounds.
He will play second base for the Mid
gets and will likely play with them
for some time while continuing his
treatment here.
The game played tomorrow will be
his first one since he finished the sea-
son with Louisville after leaving here.
The fast little second base artist
played a wonderful game there and
was sold to the st. Louis Browns.
That winter proved his undoing, how
ever, as he had been playing SO hard
his nerves gave way. His breakdown
was followed by treatment in a num-
Der of expensive and exclusive sani-
tariuns, but he grew no better.
Despairing of bringing him back to
health, Olson's relatives finally
brought him to Topeka for treatment,
a year ago in April. He began TAX
ing treatment at the state hospital and
today is cured, but needs an addi-
tional course of treatment to make
him strong, in order that another
breakdown may be averted.
Olson is playing tomorrow on the
advice of his physician, who says he
believes the work and excitement of
the game will help the former star.
The chance is gladly given him by
the manager and players of the team
who were friends when he played on
the Cooleycrows.
Olson's only worry is that he will
not show the form he formerly did
and he is anxious not to make a poor
howing in Topeka.
I'm afraid I'll be awful slow he
said. You know 1 haven't played for
l long time. But I'll do my best. I |
lon't want to disappoint the friends
have here who may see me play"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY.
Governor Stnbbs Issues an Eloquent
Proclamation.

Governor Stubs today issued his
Memorial day proclamation for 1912.
1t is a tribute to the old soldier and at
the same time an appeal to the peo-
pie of the state to observe the day
properly.
Thursday. May 80, is the day pro-
vided for by state law. In his proc
1amation the governor says:
1.-THE Towering fields of spring again
remind US of the great duty and obli-
cation we owe to the brave men who
offered their lives in defense of the
American Union.
Their thinning ranks indicate that
it will not be long until the last of
them shall have crossed the Valley of
the Great Shadow to bivouac forever
on the silent shores of the River ST
Death.
"Conceding the generosity of the
American republic the people of Kan
sas not only do not believe that it is
possible to over compensate the SOL
diers of the Civil war for the sacri-
fees they have made and the hardships
they have endured, but we sincerely
feel that the nation has never vet Just
1y measured the value of their cervice
to the cause of human liberty and the
Union.
"Sordid interests are continually
pointing a warning finger at the ma
TONS treasury for fear some tottering
veteran may receive from it a penny
not his due; and men who have waxed
TAT on privileges secured by special IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24

vore of government are much con-
eer1ed for fear the vanishing legionS
Of the great army which saved the
country in its adversely may bankrupt
1t under3the greatest prosp Gritty it has
ever known.
In 1860 when the first soldiers went
to the front in response to the call OF
Lincoln, the total W ealth of the coun-
try was less than thirty billions of dol
lars; today it is estimated at one
hundred and forty billions, and yet we
find the largest shareholders in this
tremendous national fortune the very
people who oppose most loudly the
pittance paid by the national govern
ment to- the soldiers of the Civil war.
During all time, and in every land,
the highest and best appreciation of
valor and patriotism lies among the
masses of the people and it is to them
especially that I now make appeal to
do honor to all Union soldiers, living
and dead, ON Thursday, May 80, which
is Mem orial day under the law of
Kansas.
81 trust that all the people will OBJ
serve that day with reverential re-
spect. not only for the memory of the
Union soldier, but in honor of the
principles which inspired his heroism
on the field of battle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
FOR KILLING A GIRL.
Andrew Wallace Arraigned at Pre-
Ininary Hearing.

The preliminary hearing of Andrew
Wallace, who is charged with being re-
sponsible for the death of Mabel Morris,
a 15-year-old negro girl, was taken up this
morning in the court of Judge Robt- Gar
yer by E. r. Simon, the county attorney.
Otis Hungate has been retained to assist
the county attorney in the case.
The morning session was spent in in
Producing testimony concerning the finI-
ing of the body and number of articles
of clothing and other things which be-
longed to Mabel Morris. Among the wit
nesses were those who related facts con-
corning the finding of the girls locket,
watch, rings and other things.
Among the other evidence which will pc
Introduced will be that concerning the
finding of her hat which was taken out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
CONCERT TONIGHT.
Washburn GIee Club Presents It's An
nuaI Entertainment.

The 2Washburns Glee club will give
its annual spring concert at the col
lege chapel this evening. Something
new in college glee club songs and
stunts is promised by the organiza-
ton and a big crowd is expected on
the campus. This is the second and
last concert of the club in Topeka this
season.
The Washburn entertainers have
had an unusually successful season
this year. They have played to crowd
ed houses out of town and under the
direction of Dean Whitehouse have
been trained into one of the best col
Iege musical organization in the west.
One of the features of the concert
this evening, will be the minstrel
show section of the entertainment
This was written by Wallace Petty
and is said to be one of the cleverest
programs originated in a university
The members of the club are: Her
bert Heym, Sidney Nye, Pericles Mil
Ter, Sheriff. Smith, Theodore Post,
David Neiswanger, Howard Sear1e,
lace Pettyjohn, Frank Ripley, Meri
Palmer, Carl Hathaway.
The program for this evening be-
ginning at 8:15i-
PART I.
The Bells of Shandon Nevin
In Old Madrid -..-......... .Trotere
gypsy John Page
The Blue Danube ......... Strauss
.ullapy .--....'. Brahns
Annie Laurie ........ Arr. by Buck
In Vocal Combat-Then You'n Re-
member Me; Rocked in he
Cradle of the Deep. Arr. by Buck
Scene in a College Club House. -.
Arr. by Wallace Pettyjohn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
Neither Taft Nor Roosevelt
Will Go to Chicago
With Enough Delegates to Sc
cure the Nomination.
THE NAMING OF A CANDIDATE
VIII Rest With the Uninstruct-
ed Delegates
I'm the Opinion of Members of
National Committee.

Chicago, May 24.-Neither Taft nor
Roosevelt will have $40 instructed or
pledged delegates, the required num-
Der to nominate in the Republican ma
tionaI convention, according to opin-
ions expressed by members of the ma
tionaI committee tSday, The members
agreed that the control of the conVen-
ton would be in the hands of the UNI
Instructed delegates, but would vouch-
safe no guess as to what thier action
might be in the matter of selecting
candidate. supporter or TART on the
committee declared that even II Roose-
welt wor all the delegates yet to be
chosen he still would be short of the
Necessary $40 votes.
It is expected the first real test vote
between the Taft and Roosevelt forces
IN the convention will be on the adop-
ton of the repor. OF the committee on
credentials. Every contest passed on
by the national committee probably
will be taken before the committee on
cred entails and fought on the floor of
the convention. The committee will be
about evenly divided.
The members of the national cons
mittee who have considered the mat
ter do not expect a fight to be made
on the selection of E1ihu Root as chair
man.
Oficials of every important country
will it is expected. occupy seats Oh
the platform as guests of honor at tbs
Republican national convention. APP
plications for seats have already been
received from Count Bernstein, Ger
man ambassador, and James Bryce
ambassador of Great Britain. Chair
man New said an effort will be made
to provide them with seats on the
platform. Ormsby McHarge, who is tC
have charge of the Roosevelt contest
before the national committee, con-
ferred with Secretary Hayward today. |
He left for the south this afternoon |
and said be would return in a week |
TO remain until June when the ma |
tional committee begins the hearing of
contests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
LOWMAN CLAIMS IT.
Second Place in Contest Result of Good
Showing.

According to reports coming in from the
LoWman Hill school that institution is in
possession of banner which was awarded
them in the recent track and field meet for
grade schools, held on the Washburn ath-
Ieuc field May II. These corrections
claimed by the Lowman Hill school are
as follows:
first PLACES Ib. class-hfgh jump.
first places ID. classic yd. dash
first PLACES ID. c1ass-60 yd. dash
Two red ribbons for seconds in broad
jumps.
Three pennants for second places h.
boys, 440 yds.; 100 Id. boys relay 44O yds !:
40 Id. boys, relay, geo Yds. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
SWEDISH BAPTISTS.
They Meet in Topeka for the Annual
Conference.

Two hundred and fifty persons are in
attendance gat the annual conference of
the Swedish Baptist churches of Kansas.
Saturday at least 100 members of the
young peoples societies of the churches
in Missouri and Kansas are expected to
arrive in the city. Earl Akers took the
place of Governor Stubbs in addressing
the conference Thursday afternoon.
The Rev. A. E. Asp1und of Concordia is
acting as chairman of the convention and
the Rev. c. G. Johnson secretary.
This morning the Rev. L. E. Backlund
spoke on Sunday school work. The mis-
sioner work of the church was discussed
by Miss J. Erickson of Topeka, and Miss
Alice Olson of Kansas City. The Rev, 7.
Lovene spoke on missionary work in
A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Picnickers are enjoying Lakewood
Park. Go south on Kansas avenue II
blocks from Tenth, then east2 blocks.
A motion picture reel, showing the
May day exercises of the Kansas State
Normal, is being shown at Garfield
park. It may remain over tomorrow.
The auction sale that was adver-
tised for Saturday, May rs, by the
Booher Moving and Storage Co. has
been postponed owing to sickness in
the auctioneer's family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
She SEEKS DAMAGES.
Widow Alleges County Was Negligent
of Roads.

For the death of her husband, Anna
Schermerhorn today filed suit in the
district court against the board of
county commissioners, asking for $10,-
0O0 damages. --
Melzer Schermerhorn was killed July
Is, last year, when a threshing ma
chine on which he was riding, crashed
through a bridge near Silver Lake. The
man was killed almost instantly. APP
plications for damages were filed with
the county board several weeks ago,
but the commissioners declined to pay
the claim. This formal action was fol-
lowed today by the filing OF the dam
age suit.
In her petition, Mrs. Schermerhorn
charges that the county was negligent
in maintaining the repairs on the
bridge and that the structure was weak
and defective. 1t is further charged
that no planks were provided for the
conveyance of the heavy engine across
the bridge and that because of this
negligence, Schermerhorn came to his
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. c. w. Dopp of Salina died at
ST. Francis hospital of peritonitis
Thursday night. She was 81 years Of
age. She has been suffering with kid
ney trouble for more than six months.
She was the mother of Mrs. c. NJ
Crews, who lives in Highland Park and
also is survived by five other children,
namely: Walter Dopp, Galesburg, ILL.,;
George Dopp, Salina; Mrs. I. H. Leith,
Salina; Mrs. H. L. Struble, Salina; and
Mrs. John Banburn, of Brookville. The
body will be shipped to Sa1ina for bur-
ial Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
TALK OF TAXES.
Building and Loan Men Want
Law Changed.
Wonderful Development OF the
Associations Discussed.

J. O. Wilson, of Salina. addressed
the Kansas State Building and Loan
league, at the morning session of the
convention, on Legislation" which
was largely on regulating taxatlon'
After a discussion the league went Oh
record to support any EFFORT made to
so change the constitution. as to per
nit classification of credits Tor the
purpose of taxation. The entire morn
ing session was taken up with the tax
alton question.
T. B. Brown, president of the state
League, gave the annual president s
address Thursday afternoon. giving Il
thorough review of Building and Loan
associations from the beginning; SHOW
ing steady increase in the volume OF
business of local associations over the
state also making comparisons with
some other states. Mr.. Brown stated
that during the year of 1911, records
show an increase of between 10 and L.
per cent over business of previous
year. An interesting item OF the pres
ident's address was the statement thaI
in one of the large eastern cities, OF
.ner cent of property owners bought and
paved for property through Buliolne
and Loan associations.
An exceedingly gratifying report was
read by Secretary w. II. Eastman
Thursday afternoon. This report was
for the most part statistical, however
the present condition of the league was
put before the delegates present, ana
seemed to have had tendency to pro-
duce a feeling of satisfaction.
According to the figures produced
there are 5000 local associations IN
the United States. with a total mem
bership of 100000, having assets to
the amount of an even billion dollars.
Today's afternoon session consisted
chiefly of the election of delegates to
the United States league. which Will
take place at Atlantic City, and the
election of officers.
At the afternoon meeting of the
league the following officers were
elected:
President, T. B. Brown, Topeka.
Vice president, c. S. Hartough, Lea
Treasurer, George stumpf, Kansas
City.
Secretary, w. H. Eastman, Topeka.
The election consisted of choosing AL
IF. the officers for another term.
The delegates elected to the meeting |
If the national league which will be |
held in Atlantic City, were:
A. J. Applegate. Wichita.
Robert Misel, Concordia.
G. S. Hartough, Leavenworth.
T. B. Brown, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24

of the river, at the foot of Madison street,
The next day after she disappeared. The
hearing is being continued during the
afternoon and it is likely that the entire
day will be taken up in this work. IT
may be necessary to continue the hearing
unfl Saturday morning.
The court room was filled with coloyed
people from all parts of the city who are
interested in the affair. Many openly ac-
cuse Wallace of being responsible for the
death of the young girl and wish to see
him convicted and given the maximum
penalty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24

Ne.v York Coffee Market.
New York May 24.-COFFEE-Rio No.
z 14Ac. Futures closed steady. July,
13. SO; September, 1880
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Ladies' Vici Kid
Patent tip TlrDe :. .$1.OO
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

munde." the Largo" from the New
World" and Batistes Organ Offer
tory" at the matinee, and Lassen's
Fest" overture and Boito's superb op-
era "Mefstofele' in the evening. AT
the latter concert will also be heard
Waldteufel's beautiful waltz. The
Skaters" the Tampa" overture.
Strauss "Dragon-Fly" mazurka, and,
to crown all, the sextet from Lucia d"
The encores chosen will be of a mixed
variety. little bit of everything and
not too much of anything Mr.. Ellery
yesterday received letters from abroad
which would seem to point to the like
lihood of his taking his band once
more across the Atlantic. The appli-
cation came from a big firm Of musical
agents in London, who have the con-
tract for supplying entertainments for
the royal family. The sensation Great
ed by the band last year in England
and Scotland was so overwhelming
that it was bound to bear permanent
fruit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Phone West 1851.

Rock Island Sluggers-Manager
Roy Stapleton, 27O9 Sixth avenue.
Phone West 1S7Y after p. m.
w. o. W.. Camp No. S5.-William
Bach. manager, 1914 Fourth avenue.
Phone West 1869.
Moline Independents - Emery May
field, manager; S22 Fifth avenue, Mo-
line; phone east 555.
Grafton Tigers-Vincent Volkmann.
manager, 242S Eighteenth-and-a half
street, Moline.
Moline Tigers - Charles Crippen.
manager, 1412 Twenty-sixth avenue,
Moline Phone east 390-L.
Moline dependents-Emery May
field. manager, S22 Fifth avenue, Mo-
line. Phone east 555-L.
Moline West Ends. Mordhurst,
manager. 519 Fourth avenue. Phone
east $751;.
/ Manufacturers Thomas J. Price,
manager. 727 Twelfth street. Moline
2300's-C. W. Bunch. manager, 1909
! Fifth avenue. Moline
Central Athletic Club-Manager at
1928 Seventh avenue. Moline. after Z
p. m
Davenport Cardinals-Henry Weav-
erling, manager. Phone North 1701-J.