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State Leaders are OPP
posed to Taking Any
Such Action
GOV. VESSEY GOES
Third Party Representative
Says 1t Won't Have Any
State Ticket

Pierre, S. D.-There will be nc
third party convention in South Da-
kota this ear and there will be no
third party state ticket. This appears
certain o that Gov. Wesley has left
to spend the summer at his boyhood
home on Lake Winnebago, in Wis
consin. Governor Vessey is the South
Dakota member of the provisional
national committee of the party that
is being organized by Col. Roose.
welt.
1t is understood that the governor
sounded a number of progressive re-
publican leaders in the state upon
the question of choosing delegates
to attend the Chicago convention 10
be held by the new party. Most of
them, it is stated, discouraged the
idea. Gov. Wesley received a telegram
from Senator Dixon, R~oosevelt's
manager, stating that the attitude to
be taken toward such states as South
Dakota, where the republicans have
nominated for electors men who
would vote for Roosevelt, would soon
be determined. Since that time Sem
ator Dixon stated in an interview at
Chicago that in states of this kind
no third party nominees would be
put up. This YAK considered by Gov.
Wesley as settling the attitude to be
taken toward South Dakota.
Nominees on the state republican
ticket, including both those endors-
ing Taft and those refusing to do so,
are decidedly optimistic about the
outcome of the state contest. They
believe that the two factions in the
party will see the advisability of
standing together behind the party's
state ticket. 1t is predicted that the
movement begun at Scotland to Sc
cure the signatures of voters to an
agreement not to support state can-
didates will not be carried very far.
1t is pointed out that it would jeop-
ardise the Taft men on the state
ticket more than the Roosevelt fol-
lowers. In particular it is asserted
that, if taken up by the Taft men
generally, it probably would lead to
gresham Burke in the Second dis
trict. Burke won the nomination cas-
lily, hut the field was divided against
him and it is declared that he is in
no position to begin throwing stones
dI uue llollllllctS VII lHc SldlC tiChCt
who cannot accept Taft as the party
nominee for the presidency.
1t is probable that South Dakota
will be represented at the conven-
ton of the new party to be held in
| Chicago, Aug. 5. However, these will
no doubt be volunteers, going with
out the authority of any conven-
ton or other meeting. 1t is the man
ifest purpose of the Roosevelt fol-
lowers in the state to cling to the
name of the republican party, at
least until after the general cleo
ton. They recognize that in the next
campaign it will be necessary for
them to decide whether they will re-
main with the republican party or go
to the new organization.
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presents may come.

presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that j. c.
Gallagher has filed with the judge
of this court a petition praying for
letters of administration of the estate
of John w. Gallagher, deceased. to
be issued to Frances Footitt of Nit
chell. South Dakota, and that Satur-
day the 9th day of July, 1912, at
ten O'Clock a. M, of said Gay, being
a day of special term of this court
at the court house in the city of
Mitchell, county of Dawson. state of
South Dakota, has been set for hear
ing said petition, when and where
any person interested may appear
and show aus why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Mitchell, this Stb day of
July, 1912.
BY the court.
w. ABBEY,
Attest: Judge of County Court.
S. CATTRELL,
Clerk.
(SEAL) T.
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ROOT REFUSES TO DEFEND
THE NOMIN ALTON OF TAFT

Washington, d. C.-The question
of the stolen nomination at the Chi
cago convention OF the Republican
party was fought all over again in
the house of representatives.
Representative Mondell OF Wyom-
ing. a veteran standpatter and field
marshall of the old guard, led off
with a defense of the work of the
national committee in throwing out
the Roosevelt delegates and seating
the Taft delegates.
Representative Norris of Nebraska
who led the fight which routed Can
nonism in the house, replied in an
extended speech in which he accused
Mondell of misrepresentation of the
facts, and disclosed in detail his YER
sion of the manner in which the re-
nomination of President Taft was
procured.
The claim that Col. Roosevelt was
denied the nomination at Chicago
through the larceny of delegates
Mr.. Mondell said, was not only eX-
pected to contribute directly to the
third party movement but vas en-
pected to be even more potent by
furnishing indirectly the excuse for
the most impudent and revolutionary
plan of political larceny v e con-
ceived.
'"It is proposed to steal the livery
and cur the benefits of Republican
state organizations. while at the
same time repudiating the party and
candidates. 1t is difficult to conceive
a more shameless proposal of pure
piracy than this.
mo one is justified in condemning
the ac,ion of the Republican conven-
ton On mere hearsay, as has been
largely done, and to be informed is
to be convinced there is no ground
for criticism. The convention acted
honestly and in a spirit of fairness
in harmony with party history, and
for the best interests of the party
and the American people"
Root Refuses to Speak.
1t developed during the day that
the Taft leaders have encountered
serious obstacles to their plan to
stage in the senate an elaborate de-
Tense of the operation of the steam
roller in the Chicago convention.
Senator Root was scheduled to make
the principal argument in support of
the validity of the Taft nomination,
but 1t transpires that Senator Root
has declined to perform this service
for the president. The Taft mana.
gers now are looking for a substitute.
The refusal of Senator Root te
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BEVERIDGE WILL PRESIDE
OVER CHICAGO CoNVENTIo,

Chicago.-Announcement of the
election of Albert j. Beveridge, for
mer United States seantor from In
diana, as temporary chairman of the
national progressive convention to be
held in Chicago August 5 was the
chief development in political circles
here today. The announcement was
made by United States Senator JOS
eph M. Dixon of Montana. director of
Col. RoosEvd,t'S campaign for the
progressive presidential nomination.
AT the same time a letter from Mr..
Beveridge to William Holton Bye, of
Indianapolis. was made public. This
letter set forth Mr.. Beveridge's atti-
tude in the present political crisis and
marked his withdrawal from the re-
publican party in which he has taken
a prominent part, The letter has
been utilized by leaders in the third
party movement as a bill Of pro-
gressive principles and will be given
wide distribution.
In his letter Mr.. Beverage finds
fault with both the old parties and
urges all progressives, irrespective of
party to rally to the Roosevelt third
party movement.
Senator Dixon last night said that
the committee in charge of the con-
ARRANGEMENTS had received
more than 1000 applications fer
seats from states other than. Illinois.
He alsa said many of tAe delegates
would be accompanied by large num-
bers of progressive who desired to be
present at the first convention of the
new party.
kilograms have been received from
leaders in California, Id
aho. Colorado, Alabama. Tennessee,
New York, Minnesota, Virginia and
Washington asking that headquarters
established for delegates and
guests, said Senator Dixon.
According to tentative plans the
in charge of the conven-
ton will make up the roll of the con-
and hear any contests which
may arise.
Officers for the Illinois state con-
v%ention to he held here August 3 will
not be named until next week, al
though many anne have been sug-
gested for chairman and other posi-
tons.
During the day at state head
quarters it was announced that Rev.
William C. Covert, pastor of the
Street Presbyterian church
and a republican elector from the
Illinois district had resigned his
place as an elector to join the pro-
gressive party. 1t was said that he
was the third republican elector to
withdraw.
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Pierre, S. D.-Horse buyers are
busy in this part of the state and are
shipping a lot of horses from the
Missouri valley and western counties.
Hardly a freight train east from this
city does not take out shipments run
ming from n to two cars up to a
dozen, that many going to Chicago
and Omaha markets Friday morning.
The buyers for the government for
cavalry and artillery purposes are
picking up the best they can ee, and
are finding a large number, shipping
to- various points every few days, and
the eastern buyers are busy selecting
the class of horses wanted in their
sections.
Although the man who owns a
bunch of good horses does not need
to search for a buyer these days, and
the demand APPARENTLY has not been
diminished by the automobile trade.
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MITCHELL PLAYER
WINS TENNIS TITLE
RAY BRANSON OF THIS CITY RE-
TAINS TITLE OF STATE TEN
MS CHAMPION IN SINGLES
LOSES In DOUBLES.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Ray Branson of
Mitchell successfully defended his
title of state champion Wednesday
day morning when he defeated the
challenger, Johp Barton of this city,
6-S. GO, 6-2, 6-3. The South Dakota
State Tennis association owing Gun
now becomes the personal property
of Branson, he having held it three
consecutive years.
Barton adopted the defensive side
but Bransons aggressive attack PROV
ed too much. At one time it was
thought Barton had discovered Bran
sons weak spot and in truth he did
but Branson settled to = different
mode of play and mace lob balls
impossible.
The first set went to Barton after
a TIT for tat duce set, 90.
In the second set everything was
for Branson. His almost perfect SER
vic gave him a love game and very
nearly won a love set for him. Barton
made a hard pull when the game
stood five against him and by good
steady playing won the next two
games. B%ranson's lead proved too
much and he took the set game, 60.
Branson won the third set, 60,
but not without fighting for every
| inch of it.
The fourth set proved final, for
Branson sent his returns over the net
out of reach time and again. His
tricky Englished service was shown
to advantage and after fighting hard
won the set, 6-2.
Barton was at great disadvantage.
His practice work has of necessity
been exclusively after the sun is
nearly below the horizon and the in
tense noon heat told materially aga
inst him yesterday.
Mr.. Barton states that he will
again be a candidate for the state
championship next season. He now
owns n South Dakota state loving
cup, having won it in 1907, 1905,
1909, In the singles event.
Double Championship.
In the most exciting and best play
ed matches of doubles ever held on
the local courts, John Barton and
Fred Phillips of this city defeated
Ray Branson of Mitchell and Paul
Young of Vermillion yesterday after
noon and in doing so not only held
the state championship but won the
loving cup trophy put up by the Sioux
Falls Lawn Tennis association, Bart
on and Phillips having 9..ained the
state championship for zee third con-
secutive time. Tho sc, e was o., 90,
1-6, Sd, SO.
Excitement vas at a climax in the
last set when it went to duce and
duce advantages were played back
and forth In games until finally the
two local men forged ahead a game
and o set point when Barton kill
cd Branson's lob in a spectacular
manner.
Consolidated Championship.
b. j. Anderson and mcknight,
both of this city, fought through the
consolidation preliminaries, semi
finals and last evening Anderson
eliminated MacKnight in an inter-
esting match. The score vas So, 6-2,
81.
While no definite steps have been
taken it is generally conceded that
Sioux Falls will entertain the South
Dakota State TENTS association again
at it's tournament next year.
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(SEAL)
NOTICE.

State of South Dakota. County of
Dawson. SIS.
In county court, Special Term.
In the matter of the estate of JAG
oh ID. Koch, deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting, to Anna Koch, Ethel E.
Koch, Mary A. Koch, Leo. III. Koch.
and Ronald j. Koch, heirs at law and
next of kin to Jacob ID. Koch, de
ceased, and to all to whom these pre-
SCENTS may come.
Notice is hereby given, that Anna
Koch has filed with the judge of this
court a petition praying for Letters
of Administration of the state of
Jacob ID. Koch, deceased. and that
Saturday the 3rd day of August,
1912. at 10 O'Clock a.. M, of said
day, being a day of special term OF
this court at the court house in the
city of Mitchell, County of Dawson,
has been set for hearing said pet
ition, when and where any person in
terested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Mitchell, S. D.. this 18th
day of July, 1912.
w. ABBEY,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
S. CATTRELL.
Clerk.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made in a GER
tain mortgage bearing date the 18th
day of D~ecemberl 1910, given by
Louise Merritt and Homer Merritt
husband and wife, of the county Of
Dawson, and State of South Dakota
mortgagors, to H. N. Lewis. of Mitch
ell, Dawson county. South Dakota
mortgage. which mortgage was filed
for record in the office of the register
of deeds of Dawson county, South
Dakota. on the 18th day ofDecember,
1910, at 3 o'clock p. m, and recorded
in book 95 of mortgages on page $50
thereof.
AND, WHEREAS, the default in
said mortgage consists in the failure
of the mortgagors to pay the debt
secured thereby or any portion there
issory note of even date with said
mortgage: And,
WHEREAS, no proceedings at law
or in equity have been had, or are
now pending, to collect said debt, or
any part thereof: And,
WHEREAS, said mortgage contains
a power of sale wherein it is provided
that, in case of default in n of the
conditions thereof the same may be
foreclosed by notice and sale as pro-
vided by law: And,
WHEREAS. the amount due upon
said mortgage, at the date of this
notice is 100000, principal, $3.50,
interest, and, in the aggregate
$352.S0. and also $25I00 as statu-
tory attorney fee:
NOW, THEREFORE,, notice is here
by given, that by virtue of the power
of sale therein contained. said mort
gage will be f%oreclosed by a sale of
the premises covered thereby, by the
sheriff of said Dawson county, and
said premises will be sold at public
auction, to the highest bidder for
each, at the front door of the court
house, in the city of Mitchell, Davi
son county, South Dakota, on the 1t
day of August, 1912, at the hour o
two O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day which premises, to be so sold, are
described in said mortgage substan
TALLY as follows: Lots six, even and
eight Go, Z. and 81 in block on
hundred and two (102) in LAWYERS
Second Addition to the town (now
city, of Mitchell, in Dawson county
South Dakota. save and except tn
south one hundred forty feet 04Oft)
of said lots.
Fl. n. Lewis,
Mortgage
7. j. Spangler,
Attorney for Mortgagee
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TAFT FORCES ROOSEVELT
MAN OUT OF OFFICE

Washington, ID. CAS- a result
of his refusal to resign at the request
of Secretary MacVeagh, Joseph O.
Thomson was forced out today
as collector of internal revenue for
Alabama and Mississippi, with head
quarters at Birmingham. Mr.. Mac
Neach dismissed the collector by tele-
graph on the authority OF the presi-
dent. Mr.. Thompson is the leader
of the Roosevelt forces in Alabama.
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TERROR|zE
WITNESSES IN CASE
NEW YORK COURT ROOM WHERE
ROSENTHAL INVESTIGATION
is BEING HELD FILLED
WITH ARMED GUARD

New York City.-With armed
guards throughout the court room
and admission onIy by ticket to
guard against possibility of gang in
timidation of witnesses, Coroner
Feinberg today resumed investiga-
ton of the Rosenthal murder. De-
spite precautions gangsters gained
admission and so inundated John
Reisler. a barber that he now faces
a charge of perjury and the authori-
ties intend to make example of him.
Aberdeen, S. D.--The authorities
are looking for a young man named
George lnGhram, a young telegraph
operator, who has mysteriously dis
appeared from Bath, in this county,
whore he had been employed for a
week as operator for the Milwaukee
railroad. Inghram appeared here a
short time ago and applied to Chief
Dispatcher p. H. Nee for work. He
presented excellent credentials from
the Sante Fe road, and was given
one of the shifts at the Bath sta
ton. Yesterday morning when the
station agent went to the depot,
Inghram was missing. The money
drawer had been rifled and $50 TAX
en-, and the United tSates mail pouch
had been cut open and a number of
letter taken, whether containing
money or not is not known. Two
Wells Fargo Express money order
books were also missing, as we're
three tickets TO different points on
the Puget Sound extension of the
Milwaukee road. Inghram is %
years of age, red-haired and of pre-
possessing appearance. Byron Me-
Weigh, deputy United States mar
shall, is searching for the missing
man
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speak in defense of the work of the
Chicago convention lends color to
the story of his admissions in re
gard to the Illegal seating of Taft
delegates. Mr.. Root is reported to
have contided to fellow senators that
had he been a member of the Gre
dentials committee he would have
felt compelled in all fairness to vote
for the seating of fourteen Roose-
welt delegates from Texas.
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WILL NOTIFY MARSHALL
OF HONOR ON AUG. 18TH

Seagirt. N. J.-Governor Marshall
of Indiana will be notified on August
18th at Indianapolis Of his nomina-
ton for vice-president by the demo-
cratic party. Governor Wilson will
attend. Wilson is expected to come
out of his speech-writing retirement
tomorrow and will be notified of his
nomination or August 7th.
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NOTICE.

State OF South Dakota. County Of
Dawson, SIS.
In county court.
In the matter of the estate of John
w. Gallagher, deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting to, James c.. Gallagher,
Bertha Sharp, j. W. S. Gallagher,
Olive Gieseke. Bird d. Martin and
E. Pense Martin, heirs at law and
next of kin Of John w. Gallagher,
deceased, and to all to whom these
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-01
MILITIA RETURNS HOME
FROM ARMY MANEUvERS
CAPTAIN SHADE WRITES INTER.
ESTING ACCOUNT OF WAR
GAMES AS PLAYED BY ARMY
AND STATE TROOPS.

Company F., 4th Infantry South
Dakota National Guard, returned
home on special military train over
the Milwaukee at 1920 Thursday
morning. The war of duty at Camp
Bruce b. Mccoy, Sparta, Wis, was
more instructive and pleasant to all
concerned than any previous COM
bined maneuvers with regular army.
Notwithstanding that it rained three
days and a hard windstorm disturbed
the camp the last night, the new
tentage protected the South Dakota
men well and very few tents blew
down. The government has eXpend-
ed large sums of money on the
Sparta reservation. The reservation
covers 10000 acres and is equipped
with a waterworks system, piped
over ground enough to camp 10, 600
men, a field bakery, sales commission
airy, quartermaster's department are
in operation and a fine rifle range is
near completion. Other troops en-
camped were:-A Provisional regi-
ment of U. S. Infantry wal strength,
1900 men, two squadrons 18th U. S.
Cav. . batteries 9th U S. Field Ar
tillery; 9Th Illinois n. G.. General
Hoyt was in command.
In addition to Co. F., Bait. Adult
ants w. e. M. Devers, and Harry
Branson, Supply Officer Chas. Jones,
Color Sergt. Harry kielmyr, Bait.
Sergt. Majors Byron and Harbert and
John c. Chapman, came home to Nit
chell. Capt. McCown and IS men of
Co. NJ. of Yankton also were on the
train.
The present roster of Co. F., is as
follows; Capt. M. l.. Shade, LIST Lit.
p. B. Rowley, End Lit. w. r. Dixon,
LIST Sergt. H. G. Rowley, @. M. Sergt.
Jas. Spry, Sergts. G. w. Shipton, AL
bert 70. Coke, d. w. Agnew. Corporals
l.. B. Rowley, E. e. Comfort, c. B.
Potter, Lane wv. Bagley, Mus. S. E.
Stout, o. F. Salk, l.. A. Williams, Jr.,
Bert Murphy. Cook II. l.. Stacey, H. j..
PARCELS, Artificer w. f. Slater, Pri-
Yates John Agnew, Chas. Bintliff, NJ.
Borders, b.. A. Broker, r. F. Bryson,
M. F. Bloomer, II. Collins, ii. Coach
err, A. E. Cook, G. Hager, U. Harri-
son, C.. Henry, Nj. Henry, l.. C.
Hilligos, w. Morris, H. Mcleod, C.
Neish, G.. Potter, R. C. Paullin, A.
M. Rierson, G. Soper, w. II. SEWERS,
r. Scott, Paul Tilley, F. Worthen.
Company f was conceded to be
the best company in the regiment
and the work done by them in battle
exercises was highly complimented
by both regular and militia officers.
1t was the only company that had
the new signal code perfected so it
was useful.
The trip enroute was made partic-
ularly pleasant by the Milwaukee
officials. Passenger Agent Tate ac-
companied the Mitchell contingent
both coming and going and looked
after the comfort of both officers and
men. Leaving Lacrosse, on the re-
turn trip he engineered a straw vote
on the coming presidential election
with the following results:
Wilson, 90.
Roosevelt ga.
Taft, IL.
LaFollette, IL.
Bryan, 8.
Clark, l..
Debs, 1.
The scenery along the Mississippi
river between Lacrosse and North
Mc(iregor is particularly attractive
at this time of year. The splendid
crops along the entire route also
added to the pleasure of the trip.
Capt. M. l.. Shade.
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CONTRACT, NOT PLATFORM,
FOR PROGRESSIVE PARTY

Chirago.-It was learned today
that there will be no platform adopt
ed at the national convention of the
progressives. Instead the convention
will present a contract with the
people," and promise to live up to
this contract. This will contain the
Initiative and referendum, the recall.
restoration of representative govern
ment, etc.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Christopher Footitt. De-
ceased.
Notice is here0y given by the un-
dersigned Francis Footitt, Executrix
of the estate of Christopher Footitt,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims. against the
said deceased, to exhibit them. with
the necessary vouchers, within six
co months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Francis
Footitt. EXecutrix at her residence. in
Mitchell, in the county of Dawson, S.
d.,
Dated July 20 1912.
Francis Footitt.
EXecutrix Of the Estate of
Christopher Footitt. Deceased.
FOR SALE-One 10 H. P. Thomp-
son-Fewis Gasoline Engine in first
class order A. J. Kings.
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marriage.
His genius. his scholarship, his
adaptability and application of him
self to his work, his judgment and
poise in his profession, lead us to
surmise hat should his health not
fail, he will yet win his way to the
every progressive attorney.