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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Mis- Nettie Lewis and Ray Crack
enbcrger, OF Alexandria. were unit
ed i'm marriage New Years day by
on University Avenue. the ceremony
taking place nj high moon They
left yesterday for Coniarl City, Neb..
where they will make their future
home.
During the absence of G. +.
Reeves. the management of The lc-
cal telephone Office will be in charge
OF W. +. George, who Is connected
With the company in the capacity OF
auditor.
j. j. Schwartsbaugb. who has been
conducting Il grocery over on Second
Avenue east, has disposed of the
same to Leonard Webster and the
new proprietor took charge of the
same yesterday. Mr.. Webster has
grown up in the city and some years
Ngc vas associated with his father in
he hardware business. Mr..
chwartzbaugh has not as Yet dccid-
sd what be will do.
Tuesday afternoon "a number Of la
dies and u few gentlemen met in the
city hall to discuss the plan of or
ganizins a Central association OF the
Associated Charities. The idea was
informally discussed and il met With
a favorable reception OH the part OF
those who were present. IL is. in
tended, however. TO make the asso-
citation much larger. and TO carry
this into effect, another meeting has
been called to meet at the city hall
on Thursday evening. Jan. II, at
80 O'Clock. 1t is desired that all
lodges, churches, the University,
board OF education, and city council
send one or more delegates 10 this
meeting. at which time it is hoped to
adopt some plan that will be bene-
fetal to the poorer Glasses OF Mitch
ell. Mayor Hitchcock has accepted
an invitation TO preside at this meet
ing.
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HE lever EVEN TOOK AIM
81. st.' 1TSyffo Il Aun.ins broush.
Down Two. B,rds; ranaashot
No Mora.

Only once I'm my life did | e
do any shooting" said a. travelling
man, talking to s<group- in, the. cafe
of one of the big New York hotels.
and that once I made Il realthlt. 1t
was in 3 western towneto which my
TRIP had carried me. md the natives
had arranged n prairie chicken hunt
for tho following day. or course [
was invited, j protested, that,l was
out Of practices. but they insisted that
! so along. and some one Furnished n
gun for my use. s-sas. DIR
AS the only. stranger in the party.
they let me 60 ahead, folio Wing the
dogs closely. + didn'te even know
what q prairie 4a,licfen .looised like:
whether they would run along the
ground or fly. Suddenly i heard a
tremendous whilrr the sound. sas I
came to know, of the birds. taking
wing. SO excited was I that. without
raising 'he gun TO my shoulder. I
pulled the trigger 'Bang.'. went tho
gun. and two of. the birds, inttered
slowly to the ground.
He never I've took aim. shouted
one OF the hunters, and mr. yepntatiop
VAS made. thereafter IL crested on
my )anrels. mt attempting 1uNnther
shot throughout tho day. snss ever
since" 80 se9i SO tu3
fH-~ .r44a..gs L. :. ~ rr
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.ot rise during the conference

not rise during the conference.
when we entered the cen Mr..
Morse said, Nh. stichoson was sit
ting up and seemed comfortable, al
though he could not Walh unassislcd
ana had TO be supported by bis COZ
orod c%ompanion. lmme diatoly ON
mentioning the act OF mutilation he
bad a sinking spell and We we're com
pclied to turn the subject and dis
cuss other matter. The minister is
mentally so weak that he easily be-
comes nervous and certainly viii
have to improve greatly TO be able
10 stand trial within two weeks"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
KlCHESON HARDLY
READY FOR TRIAL

Boston. ass.-Clarence V. T.
Rirhtscn collapsed in his cell in the
Charles stree jail late yesterday
when two OF his counsel, VIM. \.
Morse AMI John NJ. Lee, preached
the subject of his recent self-mutila-
ton.
According to Mr.. Morse the subject
had no sooner been opened than the
former Cambridge pastor paled and
seemed to lose all strength, sinking
buck on his bed iron, which he did
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
immortal Soldiers Mu,in,.

Peking. China.-Scven hundred
soldiers, guarding The Lanshau arse
nal, mutinied today. They arc part
OF the imperial government troops,
among whom there has been Il move
mont for some time past in favor OF
republic. The commanding officer
ted TO kaiping from which point he
sent Il message to the railway author
tiles al. Tien Sin. Warming them That
the mutincers intended TO stop All
railway traffic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
LEAD POSTAL BANK
HAS BIG PROSPECT
REMOVAL OF 5000 LIMIT WOULD
RESULT IN PROBABLY TEN
TIMES As MGCu BUSINESS.

Deadwood. $. D.-pispatches jnii-
eating that the government is soon
TO take off the $500 limit ON the post
81 saving bank regulations, is re-
Salded here us Il move that VIII re
suit in big deposits For the local post
~ savings bank. which was tho first
to be establish in South Dakota.
Postmaster Grimshaw declares that
he has had offers within the past few
weeks of several deposits of several
thousand dollars each. one woman dc
string 10 put $4,000 into the bank
until informed that the govrnment
would not accept it. While no fig
u'es are given out. the postal savings
bank here has had n very successful
year II is prepared to do ten times
its present business when the re
strictions ON depositors are removed.
Permitting deposits from persons re.
siding anywhere and in amy amount
Desired. is urged by Postmaster
GrjnlShaw.
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sess and cranherries.

Cranberry pffod6zsfs ai calEbse COD
are calling fof9 ccolohisss cssaoees in
order to nsakes their Plants susoseS pro-
ductive. practical tests having estab.
lished thatst ke actfrfty sof.the bees In
carrying ral,cnsfiom sssptanfa1o plant
is A. means Of materially increasing
,hc .yitl1 Ut ib1s Cape lnJ ~sflI,tsss
f 49,. 8 ~ Esr&
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
MONT ACCEPT 4. $. CON-

Nassau. Bahamas. = list Dlrter. ..Qt
the British government, uaiil1I States
gold and silver coins whith hav@ beeI
tho chief medium OF exchange in iht
Bahmas. viii no longer dc leg;1 ten
der in the islands, tbe o'a}Gr-bcdom-
ing effective after Saturday9aof this
week. =
Although u British possession
Nassau is 50 near Florida and enter
tains so many tourists from the states
that pounds, shillings and pence
have practically gone out OF use hero
ard dollars and cents have been sub
stitutcd. Hotels and merchants Will
continue to accept American money,
but ut a slight discount. and it vii.
not be legal tender i'll payment on
debts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04

PRINCESS
XENLA
TO WEAR
CROWN"

OM~E-"There will be no
alliance between his impe-
rial highness ihc duke OF
the AbsnZzi and Miss kath-
arine Elkins of Amer
lea
This is the semi-oMcial
announcements doubtless in
spired from The court CT
Victor Emmanuel III. kirg
of Italy Queen Helena
makes no secret OF her sat
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The sea has flowers as the land has,
but the most brilliant of the sea how.
ere bloom no, upon plants, but upon
animals
Bulgaria, the rose garden OF the
world. supplies the American market
with the Ialk Of tho perfume. al.ar. 81
roses <
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irrigation

Anrdo. $. D.--A big irrigation
scheme has been started by the
farmers in the vicinity of Scenic, in
Pennington county. and Il public
meeting was held at which more than
a hundred We're present. S. II.
Green. assistant State Engineer. was
present and win develop the plans.
lac contour OF the country around
Scenic is said. 10 be we'll adapted for
projecting Il bis %jriiguting plant, anu
II Is expected I'd X later meeting to
make the project y &c for the FIRST
thing in the spfing. in the hope of
having the water ready for this years
crops. Mr.. Green viii commence to
make the preliminary plans for the
plant, based on The kind that viii
mol require toe expenditure of an
amount Of money beyond the ability
OF the farmers 10 pay.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
ZMekTTGHllEN
91gH@ABINET'
HOEGHTEI-LNES

t1ougntfulness has an instinct for seeing
iil" Ittlc things that need 10 be done
nd tnen TO, doing them. -Euskin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
Mis.eadina1fts a,as. antir

Practically all the rsaba7afsaaocks
called Dutch arc made III cir village
III Freybure. IN the black Forest. This
misnomer is dre TO simple misprenun-
c'ation 'Deutscl," meaptMsaofrceurse.
German. Nothing. is moro natural
than TO assume that India ink comes
from India. but it does ant.s and never
''d. any moreathan aoes India rub.
Der. India ink is a Chinese product.
end 'nd.a rubber comes fyron,s aSouth
america; Camei's hair brushes are
oot made from the hair of casnels.
but from the hair of the tails of. Rus
sian and Siberian squirrels, Cancels
hair is. however, employed Sin the a
alscture of certain a ffica to be made
INTO shawts, etc. ptd's IS sometimes
mixed With silk, ~ ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
IAkkEM -4~xN
This Was a Lucky Hunt

FHTS WdS q LUINy HUF0eF'
What sort Of luck did you have on
your hunting trip"
Greet. | missed w guides that |
shot at ~ mistake"
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Not Evenly Distributed.

W. NVS''J S'sNEi00lS0.
Que fool in a family ought 10 be
enough. but it seldom happens that
way.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04

Castles in Spain.
A good many castles in Spain seem
y beFtu danger these DAYS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
& ce1nasn .rrauss naysn.sn.r.

- :" -. SV"tL -1.-Wt = .. 1I-r
cG nernass .Trauee ADVERTISEMENTS
5as tine s1ie tts,fntg Of Eanca-
N sEhgland.t aredueed practically
al tie %sulphATie aicfd3 Ia HE world.
tbs c~omne,cfaf de sisIopment&in Ger.
'ESnv sndSotllea+ foreign {fotiirrtr5n Of a
special process of mantfactufes orig4.
haltSinvsried bSias Engsssh1nan. has
lost this. ttade4to England Similarly.
tie working out BY Germans ar =
method CT making aiaidefaal' innidfsg5 has
already reyolutientaea.lh e .,,saige tbusi.
LEGS and bids fair also to rreyolption.
ize the cotton dyeing 1lIdUgtity. s~lFour.
ffths of all theg tyesaused IN the sxorld
are made in Germany j.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-01-04
Very Low,

Very Low.
poIan-I see tn doctor at Rsnerty's.
A%rnyhody sick?
Kelly-Rafferty is. His wite's had
twins again.--Puck.
.1--A -.-
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l.. y. NELSON. Prop.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

honorably refuse any longer to go out
Major Brennan has deliberately placed
me In T. position where ! cannot avoid
meeting him without losing all stand,
Ing In my corps. | sought TO escape,
but was prevented by accident; now
| simply yield to the Inevitable. |
feel confident you will not mlsconstrue
these words; you surely know me suf-
ilc!Cntly well so as not to attribute
them to Cowardice. / shall face him OK.
actly In accordance with your ar.
engagements, asking nothing upon my
part. yielding him every satisfaction
he can possibly deslre--but | shall
FIRE In the air"
lie stared ut me incredulously. his
face perfect picture Of amuzement.
bat, Wayne" he stammered, are you
aware that Major Brennan Is an eK.
pert with the plstolr that he holds the
Sixth Corps trophy? DO you realize
that he goes out deliberately intending
to kill you?"
Il was not posted as to the nrst fact
you mention, but have never enter
tnned the slightest doubt as to the
other. However they do not in the
least affect my decision. Yet do not
desire you to suppose that | am at all
GuiXutic In this--there Is n personal
reason Why | am perfectly willing to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

risk my life rather than iniure Major
Brennan"
His troubled eyes studied me intent
ly. and then his face suddenly bright
ened with a new thought. Wayne,
he asked. placing his hand upon my
arm Familiarity. rs It Mrs. Brennan
For an instant hesitated. but his
manly, honest countonance treasured
me. Between us only. It is" an
swered gravely; but not the slightest
blame attaches to her"
81 do not wholly understand" he
said at last yet | do not doubt you
may be perfectly right in your de,
cision." He extended his hand i'm.
pulsively. Il know you to be good
soldier and q true gentleman: ! will
stand by you. Wayne, but pledge this
If he takes advantage treacherous.
ly. and you fall las God forbid!) / will
face him myself and when | do. there
will be no firing In the air"
do not remember that we spoke.
save once, while we passed out
through the orchard field where the
big tobacco shed stood. Not until we
turned the corner Of the great ram.
shackle building. which In other and
more prosperous days had been dedl.
Gated to the curing of the leaf, did
we perceive any signs of the presence
Of our antagonists. They were stand.
ing upon the further side, directly op-
posite the door, and both bowed slight
ly as We approached. The Captain
came toward us slowly.
ut is to be greatly regretted, gen.
tlemen." he said. with deremonlous po-
likeness. that we have no surgeon
with us. However, neither contestant
has any advantage In this respect.
Lieutenant Cation. may ask II the ar.
rangements as already completed have
proven satisfactory to your princi-
pai?"
Entirely So
Then II you will kindly step this
way n moment we will confer as to
certain details.''
Brennan was leaning in negligent
attitude against the side OF the build.
ing, bis eyes fastened upon the ground,
the blue smoke of cigar curled Lag.
lily above his head. glanced toward
him, and then sought to amuse myself
the queer antics OF gray
squirrel on the fence rail beyond l.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

such meeting must necessarily mean
TO Edith Brennan, and how 1t would
affect our future relationship. This
was the thought that swayed and mas.
tered me. had pledged myself to
avoid him, and indeed had used every
means possible to that end. The time
was none too long. yet my mind once
thoroughly settled as to my duty to
her, became calm again, and conf.
dent In the outcome. When Cation
entered, flushed and visibly excited
: from what had evidently proven nm ac-
rimonious controversy. greeted him
with smile
You appear to have experienced DIFF
ficulties In regard TO Details" | said
curiously.
There was much unnecessary talk"
he admitted but matters have been
at last arranged to the satisfaction Of
all concerned. You are 10 meet at
once, In the rear Of the big tobacco
shed, spot entirely removed from OBJ
servation. have been compelled to
accept pistols as the weapons. as we
have nothing else here at all suitable
for the PROFESSIONALLY sabers being
far too cumbersome Lieutenant starr
chances to possess two derringors ex.
actly alike. which We have mutually
agreed upon. | hope this Is satisfac-
tory to you, Wayne?
Il am not precisely an expert. but
that does not greatly matter, Who acts
for Brennan"
Captain Moorehouse, rather against
his will. think"
Very we'll Cation; am perfectly
satisfied, and am. indeed, greatly
Obliged TO you; yet before we 20 out
| desire to speak wore or two with
the utmost frankness" ! stood facing
him, my hand resting lightly upon
the writing table. my Dyes reading his
expressive face. AS my second wish
you TO comprehend fully my actions,
and the motives that inspire them. II
they are In any way unsatisfactory to
your mind you may feel at perfect lib
erty to withhold your services. am
now, and always have been, opposed
to duellng; | believe II wrong in prif.
ciple, and travesty upon justice: but
II is custom OF the South. require.
Iient among officers ofs our army. and
after what. has just occurred between
Major Brennan and myself / earnn.
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Must Have Had Money.

Having learned that his friend had
just married, Jacob decided to pay
him visit. When he arrived at his
friends house and saw the bride he
was terribly shocked.
why, Joseph" he said, speaking in
a whisper. for the bride was sitting
near by she is not at all good look.
ing"
NO" answered Joseph.
And she has a glass eye"
Yes" answered Joseph meekly.
Joseph" whispered Jacob again,
"she has no teeth"
she will get a set next week"
She is almost bald too" added ia.
cob. still whispering.
You may speak louder, Jacob" said
his friend, "she is deaf too"
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When Beecher "t1ollered."

Coming home from the morning
service one Sunday Dr. Beecher threw
himself on a lounge and said. in tone
of deep detection. II believe that was
the worst sermon ! ever preached"
One of his daughters protested that
she had seldom heard him when he
was more energetic. "oh. yes." was
the impatient reply. when ! haven't
anrthing to say always holler."--The
Outlook.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

( for Captain Wayne" he said clearly,
If be Will accept my services. More.
over" be added. with a signlfcan,
glance At Brennan 81 do this as q
friend, md with fun confidence that |
am upon the right side In the GUAR
REL"
For a moment no one spoke, Brcn.
nan biting his mustache TO keep bark
The words he burst not utter. Then
Cation turned to me.
IT you will retire TO the librarv.
Wayne, ! will arrange this matter with
whoever may represent Major Brcn-
nan"
with n slight formal bow to tho o.
present quilted the room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
Logical Millinery.

People say there is no reason. 20
logic, In Easter millinery, What a
falsebood"
Tho speaker was George AIDE. He
continued tthe occasion was an after
theater supper in Chicago:
Hats, whether Easter or otherwise.
are full Of logic, of reason. A lit
tie boy said to his father one day:
What's Il wlde-awake hat, pa?'
THAT father logically and reason
ably replied:
"a wide,awake hat. my son, 10. Of
course one without nap"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

any time. But am unfortunate here
in having no officer of my army pres.
Ont, and hence can name no sec.
ond."
Doubtless one of these gentlemen
will consent to serve" no said, his
face Frightening at my rejoinder.
Some one hastily pushed O way to
the front. and Lieutenant Cation. rale
but determined, stood at my shoulder
1T WIZ afford me pleasure TO act
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
CHAPTER XXXV.
Ia Laet Renort Of gentlemen.

The Last ReEort OF Gentlemen.
| found the library deserted. and
paced the floor for fully half an hour
before Cation appeared. stung as I
had been by Brennan8 harsh. uncall.
edfor words, ! yet shrank from the
thought that must now meet him IN
deadly combat. II wac no fear OF
personal injury that troubled me; IN.
deed I do not recall giving this the
slightest consideration, for my mind
was altogether concentrated upon what
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
His Rloht 70 TItle

A French paper says that New
Zealand chief had just taken mp hts
residence upon piece OF land. his
right to which was contested: Il
have got an nndoubted title to the
property" he observed. ms ssa sss
preceding owner"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
Reduced,

Potash-Cohen can meier make
goot golluf blayer.
Perlmutter-For Wy not?
Potash--He noifer hollers forc--al.
ways he yells dree ninety-eight-Wls-
consln Sphinx.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25

Nothing pleases a woman more than
her inability to show her age
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-06
POUNDED THE PASTOR.

Last ~night-tre members of the con.
gregation of Rev. j. ]. Tatum and
many of his friends surprised him and
Mrs. Tatum with a genuine old-time
pound party. A large number of them
gathered at the pastors home soon
after supper and each one brought a
substantial contribution for the larder
and when they were all assembled the
gifts made a collection Of groceries,
ranging from substantials to delica.
cies, sufficient to stock a small store
The pastor and his good wife deep
ly appreciate this voluntary act Of
kindness and love from their friends
and want each and every one of them
to know it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-06
GR|D|R0N DUST
From The Battalion.l

lNAOm Inv OobNohOh'I
Southern champions next year.
Oklahoma game was easy.
Utay proved to be a good manager.
Tualne couldn't stop us.
Houston bound on November 18th.
, Walked cver Austin College.
Even Varsity wanted to play us.
Sooners didn't look like a bear to us.
That Everett boy was some player, Ell?
Expecting great things of "Hig." next
year.
Ran up Al points on old Mississippi.
Nothing can stop us next year.
Couldn't ives" boot some?
How was Beasley for forward passes?
And we won from Baylor Thanks
giving.
Montgomery even pulled down those
forward passes.
Put all your money on A. and NJ. next
year.
In between halves, o you snake dance.
On to Vanderbilt next season.
Note how Cushman played center.
Some day we will play Yale, just
watch.
If it hadn't rained the day before,
If Bowler hadn't been limp and sore,
If Miller hadn't been knocked clear
out,
If we hadn't scheduled such a dern
hard bout;
If the games hadn't come so thick
and fast,
If we could have prospered to the
very last,
If that ball hadn't touched Batey's
muddy shoe,
If Hig could have kicked that field
goal true,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-06
Enral Nrrua
Dixie tonight.

Dixie tonight.
j.. e. Bullock was in from Steep Hol-
low today.
j.. S. Harrison of Keith was in the
city today.
For Rent-Five-room cottage. Mrs.
j. T. Evans.
Fat, clean mackerel, all sizes, at
Hardy Newton's.
Jack Tobias was in from Edge to-
day on business.
DR.. w. F. Oodom of Kurten spent
today in the city.
l.. B. Brinkley was in town this aft
ernoon from Mesa.
Jacob Fuller was in town today
from Steep Hollow.
Ed Ramsey of Mineral Wells is in
the city on business.
w. II. Buchanan of Kurten was in
the city this morning.
G.. w. Saxon Of Reliance was a Wis
itor to the city today.
r. o. lockwood OF Wharton is visit
ing friends in the city.
John Slaughter was in town this
morning from Reliance.
Miss frankie Armstrong of Hearne
visited in the city today.
Y. Il. Jones was a Reliance visitor
to the city this afternoon.
A. Straub and G. r. Dickerson were
in town today from Wellborn.
Visit Walkers 5 and 10-cent store
and select your Christmas gifts.
Miss Carolyn Giddings of Brennan
is a guest OF Miss Frances Chance.
E. A. Henderson OF Calvert was in
the city this morning on business.
w. s. Wilson, Jr., OF Hearne was
In the city today on business matters.
Mrs. George Royder and son J. d.
were in the city today from Wellborn.
For Sale-A Buick automobile
cheap; fi~rstclass shape. II. A. Saun-
ders.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Means Of Re-
lance were in the city today shop
ping.