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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
STUDENTS TO
GIVE "A DRAMA

For some tine a number CT the
progressive people at the University
have been endeavoring to organize
a dramatic club and at last the OBJ
stacles have been overcome. The
newly organized club has among its
members some of the best students
on the hill and rapid progress has
been made.
The work is under the direction
of Geo. S. Dalgety who has made an
extensive study of the drama in East
eTn Universities and has spent sew
eral successful seasons on the stage.
1t is hoped that the club may be-
come a permanent feature at the
University and if the work is prop
crly supported it will continue to
render its productions to the people
Of Mitchell from time to time.
The members have been work."
overtime lately, to be in readinc :
for their initial performance viii IL
is to be given at the Gale on Tucsde!.
April 16. His Wifc's Message will
be presented and it is a play that is
sure to please. 1t has been very pop
ular in a number of eastern cities
and the club feels that it has a right
to ask the people of Mitchell for a
liberal patronage.
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BUTTER BOARD SUED
BY THE GOVERNMENT
EIGlN ORGANIZATION is CH.ARG-
ED WITH CRIMINAL VIOLA
TiON OF THE ANTITRUST
LAWS.

Chicago, lll.-Criminal prosecu-
ton by the federal government
against the Chicago butter and egg
boaId aud the Elgin board OF trade
was reported today as the aim OF an
investigation being conducted here
through agents of the department OF
commerce and labor. The proceedings
are expected to be under the prOvi-
sions OF the Sherman law and will be
distinct from a civil case now pend
ing. Special interest attaches to the
new attempt to keep down the cost
of home necessities, for in this in
stance the government for the first
time will depend TO a considerable cX-
tent on evidence obtained by a woln-
an. She is Miss Ida Beck, a federal
emp,oye, who was specially detailed
for the purpose. al
All grades of butter were marked
up a cent a pound today, except TO"
packing stock, which was lifted a
half cent.
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MITCHELL AO CLUB
HAVE A LUNCHEON
MITCHELL AID CLUB GIVE THEIR
ENDORSEMENT AND AID TO
SEVERAL MOVEMENTS
TO HELP THINGS.

The luncheon given by -" Mitch
ell Ad Club Thursday evening at the
Widmann hotel brought a good rep
resentation of members, with sew
eral new faces gathered around the
table. While the luncheon was be-
ing served the constitution and -
laws, which have been adopted, w..
passed among the gentlemen present
and each attached his signature to
become d member of the club.
Secretary Silsby of the Commercial
Club addressed the members, and
asked their assistance toward secur-
ing the money to make good the
pledge of the Commercial Club to-
ward paying for the preliminary en-
penses of the new railroad from
Mitchell to Pierre. Mr.. Silsby stated
the enthusiastic situation concerning
the building of that roadway, and
believed fully that it was a hundred
per cent more than n paper rail-
road.
At the conclusion of the luncheon
President Broadbent took charge of
the business of the club and pre-,
scented the matter as outlined by Mr..
lHe lAGLlUClS NOlcu lOT tJle
president to name a committee of
three to make the solicitation Of the
$500 among the business men of the
city, and the following were named:
T.. J. Welch, Charles Roddy, and n.
II. Jen>en.
President Broadbent offered the
suggestion that there should be some
plan adopted for raising funds with
which to pay the expenses of the
club, and on this matter many differ
ent opinions were expressed. The dis
cussion lead to the adoption of a
motion for the president to appoint a
committee o. three to present a plan
for assessment. The president named
ID. T. Becker, Joseph Michels and
II. d. Kress.
The frequency of the clubs session
was a question that was discussed
generally and it was finally decided
to hold eight successive meetings
weekly, the idea being expressed that
the next two months would be busy
ones. and that the opportunity for
the club to do something of a more
specific character.
For the purpose of increasing the
membership OF the club a committee
wad appointed to circulate the book
among the young business men of
the city and to get them to join and
line up with the movement. The COM
mittee named by President Broad
bent was composed of Joseph Berg,
Roscoe Satterlee, and DR.. a. j. Dix.
Tho club adjourned to meet at the
Widmann on Thursday night OF next
week.
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ycstigation of the so-callcd money
trust" and its qualifications was fore
cast today when the House adopted
a resolution cIn powcriDg the iudici-
airy committee to employ every a
III going into the situation. The res
olution gives TO the committee the
powers of a court. authorizing it TIC
subpoena witnesses and tic. compel the
production of papers and records.
Phases OF this subject will be in
vestigated, under authority already
.iven, by the committee on banking
and currency, interstate and foreign
commerce and election OF president,
vice president end representatives in
congress. 1t was intended that the
judiciary committee should provide
the groundwork on which these sew
eral Investigations should be pressed,
in addition to procuring evidence for
an individual inquiry.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
MAOERO'S TROOPS
GAINED A VICTORY
FEEEltALS SEND THEM HURRY
ING AWAY FROM PAIsI;AL
AND PUT THEM ON DE
TENSE.

Jimencz, McX.-The troops of
President Madcro gained thei,- first
victory in the northern campaign
when they defeated the liebral gener-
al. Campo, at Parral, and sent him
scurIying back to his base at this
city. Instead of finding a handful of
defenders at Parral, under General
Pancho Villa, he was net by deadly
fire from a force estimated at 1000,
under the command Of Generals Villa
Tcllcz, Umbina and Soto.
Campo opened the fight at dawn
yesterday by firing at long range with
hi ARTILLERY, Attempting to press
closer, he was met by a whitening
fire and ~retreated, having lost three
killed and IL wounded, according to
his W report today, and having lost
one of his big guns.
The presence of the federals in
force at Parral and the knowledge
that another government ofrce is APP
preaching Escalon, seems to indicate
that the rebels must abandon their
campaign against Torreon and defend
themselves in decisive battle in tht
neighboihood OF Jimenez.
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FINED FOR SELLING
ADULTERATED DRUGS
EIGHT HAVE NOW BEEN PROSE-
CUTED SUCCESSFULLY by
FOOD COMMISSIONER or
THIS STATE.

Vermilliou, s. D.-Word has just
been received that Mr.. w. J. Hall. a
druggist Of Alexandria and formerly
"A member of the State Board of
Pharmacy, has been fined $500 for
selling al adulteIatcd drr-. w. L.
VanDemark prosecuted the case.
Eight druggists have now been fined
for violation of the drug lawa and
at least a half dozen more have re-
Gently been recommended by Com
missioner Cook for prosecution for
selling adulterated drugs and the
cases are pending.
Ample notice has been sent to
every pharmacist in the state that
his drugs must be brought up to
standard aud not adulterated, or that
prosecution will follow. In spite of
repeated warninga however, many
druggists carelessly neglect to obey
the printed instructions sent to all
Pharmacists, with the reult that ar
rests and prosecutions follow. While
most of the druggists of the tate are
selling only pure and unadulterated
drugs. nevertheless. some are CON
tinuing to buy their drugs of Cheap
John, irresponsible wholesale hou les,
or are very careless about those
which they prepare themselves, and
are discrediting the noble profession
which they represent. 1t is believed
that the present campaign against
the sale of adulterated drugs will
soon eliminate that clasa of crug-
QiStS & NN4e IN
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GIRLS BENEFIT SOCIAL.

Friday evening of last week the
girls making up the membership of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation arranged for a social benc-
fit, whicl, was given in the chapel
hall at Dakota Wesleyan University.
The invitation extended by the young
ladies brought out a very large mum
Der, who entered into the pleasures
of the occasion in a way az! to DEM
onstrate their appreciation of the
many hostesseS. An orchestra pro-
vided nearly an hours entertain
ment by presenting a splendid pro-
gram of music, which was listened to
with much satisfaction and keen APP
probation. Several Of the talented
young ladies arranged for the APP
""arancc of certain members of the
.aculty through representation OF
tdeir own ability. Witnessing the
different characteristics of the faculty
members day after day these girls
had acquired enough of the faculty
personality as to make it possible to
place the professor of either sex in
the proper light before the audience.
Some of the stunts pulled off were
excellent and portrayed with much
vividness the things which have been
noticed by the students. The stunts
were all good and provoked any
amount of merriment. Some of the
faculty members present admitted
that the caricatures were not far re-
moved. After the faculty had been
done to a turn clothespin dolls, which
were beautifully draped by the young
ladies were sold at auction to the
young men. Todnem and Jones Off.
ciated in the capacity of au%ctioneers
and by their spirited remarkG KEEP,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11

Tie Widmann hotel was selected as
the Headquarters FOR the department
commander for the cncamnment
dateN.
General Brown came over TO Mitch
eli especially to call on the county
commissioners and present the mat
ter to them for an appropriation OF
money FOR the observance of Decora-
ton Day. Under the state law city
councils can no longer make an APP
Precipitation for this service, but the
law does not prevent the county
commissioners from making a dona-
ton. In this way General Brown
thought that the money so a%ppropri-
ated would fall upon all the people
OF the county and not upon n por-
tion-those Of the town where the
service is held.
General Brown anticipates a very
large attendance during the encamp-
men o. both the old soldiers and
the women of the Relief Corps, and
he said he was very glad to know
that arrangements have been prac-
tiCally made for the serving of COT
fee in the post rooms, where the
visitors will feel at liberty to go and
be refreshed in this way.
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DEMOCRATS TO MAKE STAND
FOR LOWER MILITARY EXPENSt

members of the House have deter
mined to stand by their plans for
economy in the army Appropriation
supply bin and have served notice
that the first clash will come in CON
ference on the army appropriation
bill, which is scheduled to pass the
Senate this week. The Senate COM
mittee on mnltary affairs added TO
The Housee bill $7,53T,452.
The House democrats declare that
if anything will delay an adjourn
ment of congress in time for the ma
tional convention il would be a rc-
fusal Of the Senate confcres to yield
On the supply bills.
The House army appropriation
bin Carried a total OF $S7.71,2a1.7S.
The Senate committee has recon
mended an appropriation of 500
314,710.9S, which is $2,126,923 IN
excess of the amount appropriated
for the fiscal wear 1912.
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MITCHELL
DOUBLE WEDDING WEDNESDAY.

An interesting social event took
place Wednesday evening at 4 p, III.
in the auditorium of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church, when two
young couples from Stickney were
united in marriage by the pastor OF
the church, DR.. j. S. Hoagland. The
contracting parties were: Mr.. lvor
Reynolds and Miss Mary Widerik-
son, Mr.. Walter Bourret and Miss
Viola Tresler. The ceremony was
witnessed by Mrs. Harry katzenberg,
sister OF MIR. Bourret. and Mrs. Lewis
Soper, OF this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Rey-
nolds will live ON their farm in the
neighborhood of Stickney and Mr..
and Mrs. Bouret will live in Stick
ney, where the groom is proprietor
OF a feed stable and livery barn. The
young people came to the city by
automobile and returned to their
homes after the ceremony. They all
have friends in this city who extend
to them congratulations and good
wishes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
Z CARS OF SEED
BOUGHT IN STANLEY

Pierre, s. D.-farming operations
nave opened generally over tile cen
raj pant Of the state with the com
ng of warm weather. The work OF
seeding is being rushed all along the
ines of railway between this city
and Huron, and here and Redtield.
han was put in last year, as that
part OF the country showed a lot of
lew breaking last year. West of the
Missouri the work is also being
pushed much of it by settles who
nave returned TO their farms, after
having been gone for the winter en-
account of the drouth last year.
In the country north of Hayes,
the settlers dubbed together and
purchased seed grain to the amount
Of $1,Soo, paving the cash for it, and
are putting in all the plowcd land
they have, and report the ground
in excellent shape to give the grain
a good tart. Practically the same
conditions exist all along the North
western Railway line from here to
Rapid City,
Stanley county took t~wenty-siN
tars OF seed grain under the county
seed grain law, and this has been
distributed and is being put into the
ground as rapidly as possible. The
winter wheat conditions west of the
river, where there was a large
amount of this grain sown last year
is as good as could be asked for
anywhere, and the whole country
,hDWS activity While thn conditions
ire all good for starting a crop UNI
Ter normal weather, the i%irigation-
lists are pushing the work on their
plants, and say they will hold them
rs reserve.
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ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.

The Senior Epwoyth League of the
First Methodist Episcopal church
held its business meeting in the
church parlors Tuesday evening. The
young people also made it a social
occasion. A series of games, unique
spelling contests and other interest
ing exercises had been arranged for
by the social committee and the even
ing was one of the pleasures OF the
hour. A short business session was
held for the purpose of the election
of officers for the ensuing year. Miss
Bliss presided and Mr.. Jay Wood
acted as secretary. The election re-
suited as follows: President, MIR.
Ed. j. Anderson; vice presidents,
Miss Nash, Miss Weddle, Mis- Haner,
Miss Hardy; secretary, Mr.. Albert
Coke; treasurer, Ward Ellis; pianist.
Miss Morrow. Resolutions We're
adopted commencing the faithful
work of Miss Bliss and all who have
been associated with her in the
years work. After the business was
finished refreshments were served.
The old officers were appointed a
committee to arrange for the iniation
of the new officers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
I LOS AZ BRIDGE

Three table at bridge which form
ed a very delightful evening party
at the home of Mrs. Oney Sweet last
Saturday evening when she enter
tanned the Hi Lo bridge club. AT
the end of the usual number CT
games and with the scores counted
up the head prizes were awarded TO
Mrs. Virgil Boyles and C. w. Downey.
At the close of the games the hostess
served some very nice refreshments.
The dining room table was decor
ated with an April Fools cap which
was filled with cotton. Pretty favors
were made of ice cream cones,
through which was placed a stick
Of candy, to which was attached a
dainty bell tied with yellow ribbon.
and beneath the inverted cone were
nuts. The affair was very much en-
ioycd and was n of the most pleas
ant of the season.
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TRAN HTS TROLLEY.

Chicago.-Two unknown women
and a baby were killed when a Chi
cago & Alton freight train hit a troll
ley car at a grade crossing at Thir-
tieth and Kedzie streets today. Eff.
teen were injured.
At a special meeting of the board
of education. Miss Emma Weld was
elected to the chair of domestic sci
ence; Miss Vera Dahlstrom to sec
ond grade at Longfellow in place OF
Miss Gedstad; and Mary Denman for
the third and fourth grades at the
Whittier.
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IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

the bidding soaring Into good figures
all of which VAS plea ing to tn,
young ladies. Partners were selected
by matching up the clothospins an,
IN different groups the young people
went to hunt up the refreshments
which were placed in different room
The rest OF the evening was enjoyed
informally, and it was the concen
sus of opinion that y. w. c. \. hao
the light idea of the social quality
1t was II o'clock before the socia
affair was ended and the gUe,,s tool
their departure. About $50 was rails
ed during the evening and this was
added to the Cascade fund for mex
summers expenses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
ARRESTED FOR ATTACK
ON JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

New York City.-As n result OF his
attacks on members OF congress in
letters and pamphlets II. WA. Page,
a linen merchant, was arrested to-
day on a warrant from Washington
q arging criminal libel. Because the
House judiciary committee ignored
his attack on a New York judge, he
attacked the committee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
Witness in Washington
Says He Sold In
April
MONEY TO MlLLERS
Declares They Reaped Harry
est He Was Credited
With Making

Washington, ID. C ncn james
n, Patten operated his May wheat
deal in 1909 he did net conduct a
corner in wheat, several prominent
grain operators told the douse com
mittee OF agriculture today. Instead
of cornering wheat and holding out
fer enormous profits, Mr.. Patten
performed a "beneiicent action" ac-
olding to John u. +. Merrill, plesi-
dent Of the council of grain eX-
changes, who acted as spokesman
for the Chicago board of trade and
Other wheat and corn exchanges at
tCdaN's hearing.
Mr., Patten was %eXoncratcd of hav-
ing collected undue proiiss. His deaf
wa: in May wheat, MIR. Merrill, said,
but he closed it out in April, and.
by 80 doing, sold at q time and 4
price which prevented expectation Of
wheat and cGisoqUent importation
of the grain to supply American con-
sumption, The millcrs got th& big
profit. MIR. Merrill said, and raised
the price OF wheat 20 cent, ,vcr the
price Pattcn got.
What was Patterns purpose
asked Representative SymmS, OF
Tcnnes sec.
~ do NOT knew THAT Mr.. Patton
had amy pb%ilantlmopic purpose III
mind" answered MIR. Merlil, but
that is a fact. There is a great deal
df instrumentation about the SC
called Patton conner. Therc was no
corner. He never had wheat corn
cred so that he could squeeze the
market. He committed nc act that
was not entirely justiiiablc.'
You can go back to the operations
OF Joseph continued Ar. Merrill,
$500 Years ago. The same thing
was done. Patton did not nun a
corner. Nobody upholds a corner
aud 10 reputable man npholds
gambling, but yet men gamble. we
cannot read a mans nina when Me
makes a deal on the board OF trade
and, because Patton had studied the
worlds wheat condition and knew
what supply there would be and
based his selling price on that, il
wa no fault Of the exchange CT amy
other person.
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GAVE MORNING BREAKFAST.

Last Saturday morning Mrs. III. III.
Edwards was the hostess at one of
the p""tticst social functions OF the
wintCi asOn, when she entertained
Il paity ul twelve lady friends at a
morning breakfast, which was served
at 10 O'Clock in three courses. The
hostess was assisted by Misses Anna
Kludl and lone WalIerstedt. The
decorations were quite unique and
We're on the Easter design. The col
or scheme vas pink and white, and
with spring flowers of the same color
the scene was very pretty and tasty.
For favors the hostess presented each
guest with a pink and white break
fut cap. which they donned when
seated at the table. The handsome
gowns of the hostess and her as
sistants werc in harmony with the
color chcme, and the whole formed
a beautiful combination. a most de-
lightful hour Or more was spent in
the hospitable home of Mrs. Edwards
and her guests were lavish in their
praise of the delightful affair when
they said their adieus.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
WON
LABOR DEBATE

Word was received this morning
from Aberdeen that the high school
team of that city was awarded the
decision over the Mitchell high
school team in the debate last night,
Mitchell having the negative side of
the labor question on the closed shop.
Walter Heyler. John Berry and Gin
ton Anderson Represented Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11

Aberdeen, S. D.-Tbe Aberdeen
park board has taken stops to greatly
improve the city's park system dur
ing the present season. MIR Ramsey
of Minneapolis. landscape gardener
for the Minneapolis pa;k system, has
been engaged to super wise the work
and will have charge of the bcauti-
flying OF all the parks of the city
Fifteen thousand trees viii be set
out tnis season. Il residence for the
park foreman will be built in Wylo
park, the quarter section park sold
to the city two years ago, d system
of reads through the various parks
will be laid out, a baseball diamond
will be arranged at Wylie park, ana
various amusement concessions Will
be let. a canvass thcater vii! be
built at II of the parks at which
entertainments by travelling theatre
cal troups will be given at frequent
intervals, and tnere will be other en-
PERTAINING features. Jacob Giese viii.
have charge of the entire system OF
parks, numbering seven in all, and
the season will witness great strides
toward establishing the park system
OF Aberdeen upon a permanent basis.
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WHITING A CANDIDATE.

Pierre. S. D.-Judge Charles S.
Whiting. of .he Third supreme court
district has flied his petition for re-
nomination, with the secretary of
state.
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SHOWER FOR THE baby

STIUN FIX TUK ITFE TNB1.
Thursday afternoon the German
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society me
with Mr.. +. w. Loose, wife of tn,
pastor OF the church, and gave /;
shower for their boy baby, who was
born March 90. Many dainty ant
beautiful little thinge were presented
by the ladies and then action wa.
very much appreciated by MIS-. Loose
During the afternoon she rrved hol
guests with some nice eff cshments
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-11
SHOWER FOR BRIDE.

The Kings Daughters spe9t a ver.
pleasant time Friday evening at til,
home OF Mrs. L.. \. Pope, COS Thir,
Avenue east. There We're about .
daughters and sons present. Afte
the regular business of the societ.
was transacted the evening was speli
in a social way. a surpri e wa:
sprung on Mrs. Marie Moberly-liam-
ilton in the nature of Il shower. She
was given a very pretty work baske
and told she Wa to search through
the various rooms for hidden pack
age which were wrapped in Whit
tissue paper and tied with blue rib
bons. This kept he" busy for Il while
and when all packages we're louno
her basket was filled, and ON un
wrapping them she found many use
full articles for her work basket. !
few guessing camct were then in
dulgcd in. The hostess lulnisllc,
nice refreshments.
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SURPRISED SCHOOL FRIEND.
Wednesday evening the schoc
friends OF Walter Hamiel arranged
a surprise in his honor and abou
twenty-one OF them in a crowd wen
to the home. Il short distance out
of town. The young folks took thei
refreshments along and at a season
able hour they We're spread on tn
table for M OF the features of ii.
evening. The time was passed in {:
way delightful. for there werc man.
interesting games played to whil'
away the evening.