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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
RAIN FALLS IN A
LARGE AMOUNT IN
MOST OF STATE
Assures the Biggest
Corn Crop in Its
History.
SMALL GRAIN ALSO
Inch and One-half of Water
Falls During Night and
Soaks Into Ground.
SMALL GRAIN ALSO
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays Daily
A splendid rainfall which will as
sure to this state the biggest corn
crop in its history and which is there
fore worth Thousands of dollars to the
farmers, accorc,ng to the experts to-
day, struck this city last night to the
extent OF nearly an inch and a half,
and which is proved to have been
very general over most OF the state.
Crops in the dryer portions are de-
clarcd to be saved by this rain and
in many places west of the river
where a total failure was predicted
two or three weeks ago, the dry
stocks are turning green and taking
a new lease on life. The rainfall here
is recorded at 1.32 inches for the af.
ternoon and night. 1t fell after an
entire day of threatening weather
and was followed by no hot sun to
dry out the ground again. The tenn
perature here at moo today was rs
degrees, and the farmers are stand
ing by their fields grinning from ear
to ear because it is too wet to get
into the fields, at least for today.
The small grain crops are now in the
best of condition and are ready to
finish their growth, ripen and be
harvested. AS one man remarked to-
day, there was just enough of the
rain, it came Just at the right time
and quit when enough maisture had
fallen. Besides it is said to all have
soaked into the ground where it was
most needed.
The rain last night is said to have
extended as far south as Yankton and
to the north to Aberdeen and beyond
with a fine %downpour all the way be-
tween here and there. An inch and
a half fell all the way from Draper
on the west to Sanborn on the east
From Draper to Scenic a heavy rair
is reported with a heavy wind which
blew the depot at Canata off it.
foundation and blew several bo,
cars off the track at Inlay. This
wind was followed by a hail storm
at Conata which did much damage to
the crops in that vicinity. There
was light rain between Scenic anc
Rapid City and a heavy rain on tn,
Running Water line.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
1900 INDIANS TO TAKE
PART IN CHURCH MEETING

Aberdeen, S. D.-Large numbers
of redskins from all parts of South
Dakota, and from the Santee reser-
walton in Nebraska, passed through
Aberdeen this week en- route to Sis
seton, where the Niobrara deanery
convocation of the Episcopal church
will be held. beginning today and
lasting over Sunday. Between 1,2O0
and 1900 Indians are present at the
gathering. The meeting is presided
over by Bithop Biller, bishop of
Sioux Falls, and many Indian and
white clergymen are in attendance.
A large temporary tabernacle has
been erected from the boughs of trees
in which the meetings will be held.
and a number of large tents have also
been erected, for the use of the
guilds and other auxiliary societies.
Annual reports from eighty different
branches of the church in the Da-
kotas and Nebraska will be present.
ed, and the Indians will also present
their cash offerings for the promo
ton of the church work.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
NO SIGN E
OF MORRISONS
REWARD FOR TWO VIBORG MEN
WHO DISAPPEARED NOW
INCREASED TO $500.

Nihorg. S. D.-The disappearance
of Henry and Clarence Morrison re
mains as much of a mystery as eve
Although hundreds of people have
been securing the country the last
week no trace of them has been
found. Most of the people have aband
oned the theory hal they have gone
into the river at Elk Point, and the
idea is gaining strength that they
were waylaid at Riverside and either
slrgged and their bodies thrown into
the river, or that they have been
captured by highwaymen and made
prisoners and are being held TOR am
som while the car has been run III of
the country. The car was an up-to-
date Cutting roadster carrying the
number '%D11S0-Ia.' and the motor
number was e. 173.
The Morrison boys are from an old
and respected family and no n here
can be made to believe that they
would steal the car. The family is
we'll to do and the estate, which is to
be divided as 500 as the youngest
hoy becomes of age, is estimated to
be worth in the neighborhood of
$50, 900, and there is no possible ca
Ison why they should disappear with
the car. They were steady. hard NORM
ing boys. Henry the oldest, has been
employed as city marshal and super
intendent of the city waterworks for
a number of years, and he also had
charge of the electric light plant.
Clarence has been working on a farm.
Both boys were honest, upright and
industrious, and were strictly tenn
perate. The family has raised the
reward to $500 which together with
the 500 offered by the county com
missioners of Turner county brings
the reward up to $500.
Drag River with Motor Boats.
Elk Point, S. D.-The plans for
dynamiting the Missouri river here
at the spot where the Morrison boys
of Niborg are thought to have driv-
en- their automobile into the river
and met death on the night of July
3rd have been abandoned for the
present at least.
Arrangements have been made for
the service of motor boats to assist in
dragging the river at a point further
down stream in the hope of finding
the bodies of the missing men if, as
suspected, they are at the bottom of
the Missouri.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
ABERDEEN WILL
BAR CARNIVALS
COMMERCIAL CLUB THERE ASKS
HEAVY TAX AGAINST THEM
AS OF NO VALUE TO
CITY.

Aberdeen, S. D.-The commercial
club here presented resolutions to the
city commissioners, asking that
body to require street carnival COM
panies hereafter to comply with the
city ordinance by paying a license fee
of SIS a day for each separate attrac-
ton. The custom has been in some
localities for carnival companies to
interest some lodge or other local
organization in the enterprise by
giving them a small share of the net
receipts, and then secure concessions
from the city i'm the way of a reduc-
ed license. The commercial club CON
tends a street carnival is of no bene-
fit to a city, attracts but few outsid-
ers. and takes away large sums from
residents of the city, and should not
be encouraged. The city commission
crs will abide by the request of the
club.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
MONTH OF JUNE
WAS o N
ONLY THREE IN HISTORY OF THE
WEATHER. BUREAU HAVE
BEEN WARMER IN THIS
STATE-1O6 THE HIGH
EST RECORDED.

Huron, S. D.-Following is the
condensed Chronological summary
for June. 1913, issued by the local
United States weather bureau yes
terday:
1t was a warm June. There was a
rather extended period of hot wealth
err with but little intermission, the
latter part of the month. During the
first half of the month the weather
was generally favorable for agricul-
tural interests, but subsequent there
to injury resulted to some vegeta-
tion from drouth and hot weather in
a large number of central and east
ern counties. Subsequent well dis
tributed rains, however, greatly re-
lieved and improved these unfavor-
able conditions. The weather was
generally favorable for all other in
~terests. Some local damage resulted
from hailstorms. Compared with the
records of % preceding years, there
habe been 8 years with a higher mean
temperature. s with a higher maxi
mum temperature. and II in which
the average precipitation was greater
in June.
Temperatures: The mean tempera-
ture for the state was 69.6 degrees.
or about 4 degrees above the normal
for the month. The highest tempera-
lures recorded ranged from LOG de-
grees at Hopewell and Wood, to 90
degrees at several stations. The low
est temperatures recorded ranged
from 33 degrees at 4 stations to 40
degrees at Faulkton.
Precipitation: The average preci-
pitation for the state vas $50 inch
es, or about III inches below the
normal for the month. The local
monthly amounts ranged from 6.05
inches at Surun, Perkins county to
.22 inches at Hopewell, Stanley oun
ty.
Sunshine: There was considerably
more than the normal sunshine, with
an average of 16 clear, IL partly
cloudy and 8 cloudy days and an av-
erage of Z days on which OF inch or
more of precipitation occurred.
Wind: The prevailing direction
was from the southeast. The average
hourly celocity, determined from the
records of the regular Weather Blu
reau stations at Huron, Pierre, Rapid
City and Yankton, vas 10.1 miles.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
ALL CROPS SPLENDID
BOZ TIMBER LAKE

Timber Lake, S. D.-Farmers are
busy harvesting their early grain
crops in this section, winter wheat
and winter rye being ready to cut.
Spring wheat, barley, oats and flax
are ripening and will soon be ready
for the harvest. Crops are in splendid
condition in this section, without ex-
ception. In addition to good crops of
small grain, corr is in splendid con-
dition, and a large acreage is in corn
this year. Alfalfa is also doing we'll.
The only shortage reported in this
part of the state is in the matter of
farm help which is hard to obtain in
sufficient quantities to handle the big
crOpS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
10 NEW PHYSICIANS
ASK FOR CERTIFICATES

Pierre, S. D.-The list of appli,
cants for certificates as physicians at
the first meeting of the new state
medical board. were: Gordon e.
Ruhl, White River; Geo. F. Pugh,
White River; H. A. Creceliys, Hope,
New Mexico; L.. l.. Parke, Canton;
Albert DeVrfes, Platte; j. E. Dam
ron. Raymond; Albert G.. Noble,
Howard; Stephen A. D%onahue, Sioux
Falls; Arthur N. Chatel. Albee; F. d.
ellis. Mitchell; w. c. Hills. Egan;
N. II. Harlan, Eagle Butte; John F.
Mckie, Huron; p. ii. Blong. Wolsey;
Harry Robb. Howard: IT. r. Rate,
Los Angeles, California. y. Bryant,
Spencer, Nebraska; John f. Trier-
weller, Bloomfield, Nebraska; c. X.
Andrews, Westport.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
NEARLY TWO INCHES
IN CHAMBERLAIN RAIN

Chamberlain, S. D.-One and
S5-100 inches of rain fell in 8 hours
Thursday afternoon owe this part
of the state resulting favorably for
corn, which is in splendid condition
everywhere this way-and will av-
erage up with northern Iowa. Flax is
also in first class condition: but the
small grain will nat make over one
third of a crop owing to the dry
weather in June. These late rains ex-
tended west to Rapid City. All grass
and alfalfa never was better. Dairy
ing is increasing west of the river.
There were $500 cans of cream re-
Gently shipped in one week from
Murdo to Chamberlain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
CORN FINE IN HUGHES.

Pierre, S. D.-State Treasurer Ew-
are reports the corn, alfalfa and po-
tato fields to be in the best of shape
in Hughes and Sully counties. his OPP
inion being based on on auto trip of
over a hundred and fifty miles yes
terday covering a large portion of
both counties. In all the trip the
party did not find a single poor field
of corn, all of it showing up we'll.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17

ter will contribute its share of spec
tacular features when the city's an
nlal water carnival is held on the
upper Genesee river, followed by d
grand pyr%otechnical display.
The business session this afternoon
included a memorial for Charles C.
Schmidt, a member of the board of
grand trustees, who died last Octob-
es. The questions of establishing "a
tuberculosis home and of granting a
charter to the Honolulu lodge remain
unsettled.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
BIG INCREASE MADE
IN MOODY ASSESSMENT

Flandreau. S. D.-A heavy in
crease is shown in the assessment of
the real and personal property in
Moody county. The real estate of the
county was last year assessed at an
aggregate of $4~,66S,873, and the per-
scnal property at sS67,502. This year
the valuation of the real estate as re-
turned by the assessors is s19,47S-
42S and the personal property is rails
ed about 300 per cen while there is
an increase of 400 per cent in the
real estate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
A N ASSESSMENTS IN
MINNEHAHA RAISED

Sioux Falls, S. D:-Some startling
changes in assessments for the
county were made yesterday after
noon when the board of county
commissioners took up it's capacity
as an %equalizing. body. Sioux Falls
township was raised from an aver
age of $39.31 IN acre including
structure assessed by the city as
SCISSOR and township board to an
average of $40 an acre
Following is a list of the town
ships and the assessment per aver
age acre including buildings: Logan,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
HERE'S ONE ON
FIRE MARSHALL
TWO INCENDIARY FIRES START
ED AT CROCKER WHILE HE
Is THERE LOOKING FOR
FIREBUGS.

Croker, S. D.-While the state fire
marshal was in town. investigating
two alleged attempts to set fire to
the business part of the town, the
in%cendiarieS succeeded in their third
attempt. Between IL and / O'Clock
on Monday night fire broke out stimuli
taneously in two buildings in one
block, starting a blaze which wiped
out the entire block, destroying Cfaw-
ford's big department store, the gen
eral store of o. j. Roseth, a barber
shop and pool hall. The losses are
partially covered by insurance. No
clue to the perpetrators has yet been
found.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
MEN INJURED IN
FIGHT WILL O

Aberdeen, S. D.-The men who
were shot up by Tom Stevens, in a
row between Greek railroad men and
circus roustabaust at Andover, S. D.,
on Monday night rallied nicely after
their operations, and it is now be-
lieved all three men will recover. The
whereabouts of Stevens is still UNI
known.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
BURN
IN FIRE AT

Springfield, S. D.-Fire broke out
in the engine Dol of the Shannard
elevator here Saturday at 2:3O and in
thirty minutes the elevators of J. J.
McCullum. j. C. Pigsley and the
Shannard company were reduced to a
mass of smoldering debris. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown. All three
elevators were covered by insurance,
but two of them were we'll filled with
grain, with only floating insurance.
This leaves Springfield with only one
elevator.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
SPECTACULAR FEATURE
FOR ELKS' GRAND LODGE

Rochester. N. Y.-Elks from near
by towns arrived today for the big
spectacular lay of the 49th anniver-
sary of the grand lodge of the united
order. A parade of marching clubs,
with competitive drills. is on the
program. Tonight the city of Roches-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
LEPER K WAY
TO N HOME

Washington. d.. C.-The United
States public health service is tax
ing steps to capture Diminick Pettori
an escaped leper from the Diamond
Point quarantine station. 1t is report
ed that he is ~endeavoring to reach
his former Minneapolis home by way
of Canada.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
BARBER HEADS
STOCK BOARD
TyNDALL MAN MADE STATE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
ALEXANDRIA, APPOINTED
AS a MEMBER.

Pierre, S. D.-Governor Byrne to-
day named as the members of the
new state live stock sanitary board
James l.. Barber of Tyndall, as
superintendent and state veterinary;
o. C. Pilkington of Parker, Henry
Motley of Frankfort; Frank Sock of
Belle Fourche; and L.. T.. Pepler of
Alexandria. They will meet on the
18th for organization.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17

20; Dell Rapids, s73; Burk $40;
Taopi $40; Buffalo $50; Clear Lake
$50; Grand Meadow sos; Lyons $40:
%Sverdrup SIS; Edison $40; Pail,
sades $50; Red Rock $50; Brandon
$50; Mapleton $40; Benton $73;
Hartford $40; Humboldt SOS: Wei
lington SOS; Wall Lake $63; Wayne
SO; Sioux Falls $40; Split Rock
$50; and Valley Springs $40.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
rLANs CONSERVATION MEETING

Pierre. S. D.-Charles McCaffree
of Howard, secretary of the state
conservation congress was in this city
today looking into matters pertain
ing to such meeting which is to be
held at Sioux Falls some time in
January next year, Mr.. McCaffree
being in conference with various
state officers in relation to that
meeting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
MAN is FELLED
BY HAIL STONE
ICE PELLET THREE AND A HALF
INCHES in DIAMETER STRlKES
HIM ON THE HEAD.

Aberdeen, S. D.-A severe hail
storm visited the section of country
near Lowry, doing considerable dam
age. Hailstones three and a half
inches in diameter are reported to
have fallen. One of them struck a
Lowry man on the head and felled
him to the ground as though he had
been struck by a club.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
GARRISON WILL
VISIT STATE
SECRETARY OF WAR WILL BE in
SOUTH DAKOTA THREE DAYS
INSPECTING ARMY POSTS

Washington, ID Secretary Gar
rlson announced today the itinerary
OF a trip for the inspection of army
posts. He leaves here next week, and
will be at Bismarck, N. d.. Aug. 8,
Edgemont, S. d., Aug. II; Deadwood,
S. d., Aug. 13; Crawford, S. d.,
Aug. IA; and return to Washington,
Aug. Is.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
D. w. u. GIRL LEAVES
FOR MISSIONARY WORK

Hecla, S. D.-Hecla people ten
dered a farewell reception to Miss
Dunn. youngest daughter of the Rev.
Mr.. Dunn, pastor of the Methodist
church here, who leaves Hecla for
South America to take up missionary
work. Miss Dunn graduated from the
Dakota Wesleyan university at Nit
chell, S. d., this year, and will leave
soon for her field OF work in one of
the South American countries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-17
PERRY CENTENNIAL PARADE.

Erie, Pa.-Fraterna1 Day, to be
followed by a carnival tonight, made
the program for today's observance of
the Perry Centennial celebration. The
parade is set for two this afternoon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-12-26


Mr.. Charles Il. Stanley one Of the
best known men in this section Of the
State died at bis lite home in Laurel.
Prince Georges county. on Saturday
evening last after long sTeil Of illness.
He had not enjoyed robust health for
sometime prior to his death MIR.
Stanley was one Of those men whose
liie's history is a fitting example for
young men.
He took an active part % the Civil
War following the flag Of the confeder-
acy up to the time Of the surrender Of
Lee. After the war he came back to
his native heath where he began life as
a teacher ia the public schools. While
teaching be studied law and after pass
ing tie bar. De gan active practice in bis
home county, later branching out and
ESTABLISHING Offices in Baltimore aud
Washington. lie soon built up a r.
muneraflge and large practice. He be-
came Interested il real estate aud bank
ing, being AZ the time of his death
large real estate owner and President
and'a Director of the Laurel Bank.
After life Of hard struggle he died
lth all the comforts Of a fine hone
and life afoend him He took deep
10 politics, being at one time a
OF the legislature from his
-oaniy, three times Mayer Of Laurel
md Comptroller during the admins
ration Of the late Governor Crothers.
Besides this he always took an active
IND interes gsrt r ehureh affairs be
ng member OF s.. Phillips Episcopal
church # Laurel It which church his
I'm. raj Seryices ,sase held on Tuesday
ie was we'll known ia this county
VI ere he visited many times. He took
art in many big cases here The last
a which he vas known to figure was
be Cox viii case which was removed
com here to Anne Arundel county.
day his saatres in peace,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-12-26
History q The christmas Tree.


The Christmas tree has become such
an Inevitable part Of our festivities 1t
we have almost lost sight Of the fact
that it is decorated IN honor 81 Chfists
birthday as symbol Of His life and
glory.
And yet this same Christ tree Is rea'-
IL the evolution Of many combined ira
ditions Of mythology that held long
ages before Christianity was even
dreamed Of.
Way back in antiquity the Aryan
peoples believed firmly in their Sun
Tree. To them the light Of the sun
was great tree upon which all the
other physical forces hung The clouds
we're its leaves, the moon and stars its
yol9en fruit. the storm clouds great
black eagles that hung above its
branches, while the lightning fash was
the celestial mistletoe that coiled it
self about its trunk.
The scandinayians conceived Of the
universe as the World Ash, which was
divideded into hine kingdoms = the
Realm Of Gods, the Realm of Light,
the Realm of Man, the Realm Of Giants,
the Realm of Fire, the Realm of Dark
ness, the Realm OF the Dead and the
Realm Of Water.
This conception Of world wonders as
as a tree held on to all the nations for
such ages that it was only natural for
the Christian TO think Of the evergreen
tree, with its strength and eternal
yerdure, as the symbol Of the life aud
influence of their master.
As Christianity spread over the land
the custom Of decorating the evergreen
tree in honor Of Christ's birthday grew
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-12-26

Mr., William Berry has been appoint
ed sub Agent Of the Standard oil Co.
here. We extend him our best wishes
for success ii his new undertaking.
LOST.--Betwecn Cooksev and New
burg 0 between Newburg and La Plata
bunch Of Keys 90 ring. Finder will
please return to this Office and receive
good reward
A New Moline Steam Heating Plant
has been installed in Christ Church.
The work has been under the direction
Of Mr.. J.. Hanson Mitchell,of Richmond
and Mr.. jefferson Robertson, Of this
town.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-12-26
Program OF Music for the Midnight
Eucharist OF Christmas Eve
At -hrisf Church.

professional Hymn, 10 Little Town
Of Bethlehem" Tails Festal Service
Of Eyensong. Carol, -"ses Amid the
Winters Snow
Gloria Patri, Mendesohn
Gloria in Excelsis, Innis
Magnificent
Carol, There Came Little Child
One Day
Carol, "silent Night Holy Night =
Introit Hymn, "It Gaze Upon the
Midnight Clear"
Kyrie and Gloria Tibi, Innis
ofertory Anthem, shout the Glad
Tidlngsn
Sanctus, Innis
Communion Hymn, "Thou Didst
Leave Thy Throne
Hymn, Adeste Fideles
Nnnc Dimittis
Recessional Hymn, clark, the Herald
Angels Sing
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-12-26
For UpTo-Dsts Assessment In
Maryland.

The State Tax Commission appoint
81 81 Governor scarborough under
authorize II al act passed os the last
lesislatrrs has completed It's ieport
which VIII q 7y for distribution 10
'9w,day
A4a%y tx questions affecting Vary
lar 4 az Discussed III this report. The
avs ofoitker state are frequently re-
ierred to and cited The commission
en- hasizes and recommends as the
fssic ne Of this state the creation Of
a permanent sta's tax commission,
which shall has ~ charge the assess
ment Of property IN every county Of the
state and Baltimore city. FMS report
points out the difficulties Of state re-
assessment as heretofore conducted and
the difficulty in having assessr ents
made with iustil to owners having
property IA o,ifefeht parts of the state.
The lack Of training aud advice on
the part If local or district assessors,
tie lack Of knowledge on the part Of
assessors 10 ratio Of valuation assessed.
and the present inequalities through
cat the state are set out 10 a detailed
statement a. every county made from
sn asiual Investigation, The commits
sioe also shows 10 this report that much
a. IL