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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-01

Juneau has three days in which to make ready for the great Indepen- dence Day celebration. All of the committees having the Fourth of July entertainment in hand have been working cOnscientiously toward the end of making it a success. Special efforts have been eXerted this time to create a good time for the children. There will be no fuss of fire crackers and toy pistols, thanks to the safe and sane" ordinance passed by the city council, but there will be plenty of wholesome sports in the baseball park with prizes to be competed for, and there will be plenty of peanuts, pop corn and sandwiches to be distributed free to all the kiddies. There will also be plenty of music. The Juneau High
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-01

Clam chowder every day at "U and I' Lunch Room. {:
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-01

Waffles all day at "U and I" Lunch Room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-01

The Lovera Monarch is the pOpu- lar h't size 'FH
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-01

Smoke a Lovera. The most popu- lar. clear Havana cigar +*f
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-01
Committees Working
 Hard for Celebration

School band will furnish music during the afternoon and at night. The prizes offered by the decoration com mittee has stimulated the efforts to- ward decorating windows and inter- iors of business houses and many have determined to win the honors. The dance committee has completed all arrangements for the grand free ball in the evening at Elks' hall and every body is assured a good time. Under the arrangements of the sports com mittee there will be no events in the forenoon except the juvenile baseball game. But at l p. III. the first toy balloon will be sent up with a five-dOl- lar tag, and things will move fast from that time on until the finish. Fol lowing is the program as arranged:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
MIL. TRAIN JUST ~. :.
ESCAPES A WRECK
CATASTROPHE AT SCOTLAND
INVERTED WHEN SECTION
MEN FIND TIMBER.

Wreck of the Milwaukee passenger
train No. 401, running on the Branch
between Marion Junction and RIIfing
Water, was averted. near Scotland las,
evening only by, an accident In which
the section foreman and another EN-.
+ploye were both seriously injured
News of the incident reached Nit.
chell this morning.
The foreman, p. e. Weiland, .anl
one of his men, j. Merz, we're run:
ming into Scotland on their ~ motor
car shortly, after 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon When two miles west o.
town. they going at, a good rate
of speed and in the dusk did not
notice a timber lying across the
track at alcrossing.
The car was thrown off the track
and down an embankment. WG.iand's
hip was injured and he was seaiotls,
ly bruised internally. Mer2's i.gAj
leg was broken and crushed. Bod
men T helpless half AN Lo,,r III ei
when train No. 4O1 came aloIty, and
picked them up. The train WOULD
have been derailed and many lives
lost, possibly, if the motor car had
not hit the timber first.
Investigation disclosed that late ir
the afternoon, j. Cash, a farmer, had
driven across the track at the cross.
ing with a load of timbers and one
had accidently fallen off.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18

murder. He told the officers all the
details. He beat his wife with the fur.
nlture, using the teaksttle with such
force that it is badly dented. He then
saw the little baby crawl to the dead
body and told the officers that he
seized it by the legs, and beat its
brains out. He said that he had
killed the devil' and that, he killed
The baby because he had started to
go to the devil. The 6 year old
child can give no coherent story ex-
cept that her parents were quarreling
and that her father went into a rag
After the murder; the father took the
three remaining children in bed with.
him, until daylight, then went into
the yard and fired 4 shot gun to give
the alarm and then went with his
children to the home of his father.
three miles distant.
.Jnntnmen had not been drinking
and was not known to be suffering
from mental trouble. He will be ex-
amined to ascertain if he is insane.
The inquest is being held today.
At his fathers house, the man said
that he had been fighting the devil all
night but had saved three of the
children. Later, in admitting the
crime to officers he said he had
fought two hours before he succeed
cd in killing his wife.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
NO REASON FOR
CRUEL MURDERS
HAMLIN COUNTY ,F1NLANDER
May HAVE BEEN fINSANE
WHEN HE, KILLED WIFE : s,
= AND CHILD. sshfs- -

Bryant. S. sD.-Frenzied by some
unknown cause, August Juntumen, a
Finlander, who lives on a rented farm
eight miles northwest of Bryant, shot
and killed his wife, after beating her
into insensibility with household fur
niture, and Selling his six months old
baby by it's feet, as it crawled to the
lifeless body of the mother on the
floor. beat its head to a pulp and
threw the mangled body by the l
of it's mother. The crime was com
mitted in the presence Of three other
children, the oldest of which is Il
years old, who can give no reason for
the terrible act of their father, ex-
cept that the father and mother a
ouarreled. The double murder was
committed either late Saturday night
or early Sunday morning.
1t was first discovered by the hired
man who returned to the house Sun
day morning, arter attending a dance
on Saturday. He found the wife and
childsdead andgthe rest gone. He no.
~tifiedSthe sheriff and prone at once,
and they traced Juntumen to the
home Of his father where he was
found with the three children. He
was arrested and taken to Bryant,
but fearing a l%ynching the offlce1s
have removed him to Castlewood.
. .Juntu1nen confessed the double
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
URGE HOESE q
q STATE OFFICE
FRIENDS IN McCOOK COUNTY
; think HE WOULD MAKE \
STRONG MAN FOR IIEU-
TENANT GOVERNOR

Spencer, S. DIT was limited by
the Pioneer Register of Salem, S. D.,
last week that the Hon. VIM. Hoese,
state senator from McCook and Han
son county would be a candidate for
lieutenant governor.
This would be a strong mar TO.
the republican party as Mr.. Hoese
is we'll and favorably known all over
the state, having filled the position
as president pro TEN of the senate
|during the last session. AS a presi-
ding officer he won the confidence
and respect of all by the straight.
forward manner in which he handled
all questions that came under his
Rulings. ~.
Also as chairman OF committee or
appropriations, he proved his ability
as a, financier and his advice and sug.
gestfons we're usually followed. will
success.
Should Mr. Hoese receive the nom,
~ination he will be q strengthened e
the whole ticket as his influence! is
sure to bring results. ls s
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18

sage from MIR. Goodman this morn
ing indicated his death was sudden.
The deceased had a very extern
,sive wal, record. He was a member
for three years OF the Twenty-fourti
Wisconsin Infantry and served in
seventeen important engagements.
lie was in the battles of Chica-
magua, Chattanooga and Lookout
Mountain and a number of times in
recent years he has revisited Sthe
baftlefields. e, ~,
A number of the finest residences
in Mitchell bear evidence as to his
ability of the deceased, who was an
artisan OF the highest skill in car
pentry. In the last few years he
has lived on the South side. and az
most without exception, the finest
homes there, have been erected by
him. Mr.. Purdy was a resident oil
Mitchell since 1884.
Mr.. Purdy was married in 1865.
The wife died on December 20, 1911,
almost two years in advance OF her
husband. Four children were born
of the union, all of whom survive.
They l. Frank j. Purdy and Lem
ID. Purdy, of Mitchell, NJ. ID. Purdy
of LaPorte, Tex, and Mrs. John
Lowell, of Mitchell.
The date of the funeral will not
be set until it is known when the
body will arrive from Florida. II
was expected that it would be ship
ped this evening.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
COUNTY HAS LOST
ABOUT $225, 600
THIS is ESTIMATE OF LOSS IN
rtavisoN FROM noe
=, ,GHoi.ERA. >, !,

"a. loss of nearly one-quarter. mil
lion dollars in Dawson county thi.
year is the estimated cost of the raw
ages of cholera among swine. This il
the average CT estimates furnished
today by the presidents of the foul
banks in Mitchell and is believed tx
be conservative.
Some farmers in Dawson count,
have lost from 800 to $40, 900. eacl
as the result of the ravages of the di
.sease among their swine, figures i,
the banks of Mitchell estimate. Blu
few have escaped loss, while some
nave had their entire herds wipet
out by the cholera.
In Hanson county the loss is be.
lieved to be approximately the same
The banks OF Alexandria have report,
ed very heavy losses from the ali.
sease among the farmers. In Aurora
county, on the west, the loss has not
been as great because the country Is
not so thiclly settled. but it has been
TO seriously handicap The
raisers of hogs. Ara
Figures of the tremendouSs,oss
that hog cholera has OCCASIONAL il
Dawson and the. surrounding cauhIias
only emphasizes the value of the .eig
meeting to be held in Mitchell Oh
December 10, when practical and val
liable advice on the prevention of the
disease will he given by men in,,le
government service. Through the adj
vice these men have given, the di-
sease has been practically %eXterminat-
ed in communities in Iowa, Illinois
and Indiana.
The meeting will be under the, aus
pieces of the Commercial club Of, Nit
chell and every farmer and interest
ed person is invited to come. Nothing
will be offered for sale and absolu-
tely no charge will be made for .ad-
mission.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
WARNING AGAINST
CHRISTMAS MRES

Timely advice given by a noted
South Dakota fire-fighter is contain
ed in an interview of Waterfowl
Public Opinion. with Fire Grief Wit
liam Mclaughlin, OF the WATERFOWL
Fire Department, which relates to
the Christmas tree and Christmas
decoration hazard in store and home.
The interview follows:
I'm speaking of fire prevention,
chief of the Waterfowl fire depart-
ment, William Mclaughlin said that
one of the great sources OF fires at
Christmas time, especially in large.
cities is the careless hanging OF Yule-
tide decorations, and he urges that
people take "A few precautions in des-
Grating the home, store windows, and
in placing candles on Christmas
trees" N ~,
although very few people will he
lieve IT." said the chief. crepe paper,
which is so extensively used, when
hung about electric light globes will
frequently ignite, as we'll as cloth and
furs, therefore in decorating the
home, care should be taken not to get
paper o close to the lights and care
should also be used in decorating
store windows to see that furs and
cloth are not placed against an cleo.
trio light.
Candles on Christmas trees are
another source of danger from fire.,
although they add a little to the ap-'
pearance of the tree, their beauty
hardly ~compensates for the risk TAX
en-. d, 81 49,, M.
During the past year, Watertown
has been extremely fortunate in the
number of fires in the, city, the total
number in 1913 being sixteen. or
these there were only 2, few instan-
ces in which any aamags was dbae,s
as the fire wassqlitklyssg cpnyroiled:.
Four of the structuress on fire Wefd
EEof brick exterior, one o.. stone jap1
eles ,y Of who'd. LIN every case. with
THE exception Of four, the, ,chsnLcSal
sufficed TO eYtinruish the flames, The
majority iptsthese fires originated III
~defectiye 2Hues." g.t II. -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
NORTHERN CASUALTY CO.
ELECTS NEW OFFICES

Aberdeen S. D.-President A. j.
schunk ana Secretary w. E. Young,
of the Ndfthern Casualty company OF
Aberdeen today resigned their offices
and from the board of directors OF
the. company, believing that their
retirement would promote harmony
and better cooperation on the part
LOT the board of direotors." The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Isaac Lin
coin; first vice president, c. A. Rus
sell; second vice president and gen
eral manager, E. s. Pettiiohn; asecrc-
|tary, Theo.j Wosnuk; treasurer, s. II.
Collins. The board of directors con-
sists of Isaac Lincoln, c. A. Russell,
DIR. r. l.. Murdy, e. S. Pettijohn anu
Theo. Wosnuk OF Aberdeen and #. l..
Elisby, cashier, of the First National
bank of Parker,sS d. Mr.. P%ettijohn,
the new general manager, was form
erly county auditor in Nicollette
coynty. Minnesota, for fourteen years
was, cashier Of the First National
bank of st. Peter, Mimi, and was
state treasurer of Minnesota for the
uneXpired term caused by the death
of Clarence K. Dinehart.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
II KAPPAS WIN
OVER D~AEDALIANs
SPLIT DECISION GIVEN IN DiI-
BATE Last NIGHT OEIJIts THE
MiNIMGSfSWAGE. >.

BY a two to one vote, the Kappas
were given the decision over itiae
TDaedalians in the second Of the inter
society debates at Dakota Wesleyan
last night. The question debated vas:
Resolved, That the United States
government should adopt a system of
minimum wages In the field of her
sweated industries"
The Daedalian trio was Frank
Leffert. Frank Petrie . and Morris
Brombraugh. John Berry, Latimer
Gray and Harold Smith debated for
negative of the question.
The debate was of high standard
both in regard to argument and de-
livery. The contest was close through
out the negative having a shade the
better OF it in constructive argument.
The direct clash of the arguments
and the spirited manner of presenta-
ton we're much appreciated by the
audience. +.
The affirmative argued that there
are evil conditions in the sweated
industries due to low wages; that
the class of people found in the sweat
shops are unable to organize to bar
gain, and that it is the duty of the
state to provide them a living wage:
that the minimum wage would rem
edy these conditions; that it has been
successful in other countries; that
it is in harmony with other progress
sive legislation; that it would protect
The employee and benefit the employ
or.
The negative held that the cause
of the sweated industry evil is the
constantly increasing oversupply OF
ignorant foreign labor; that the min
imum wage has not been a success
where tried; that the minimum wage
is impracticable, no standard could he
set and the law would be evaded;
that the passage of the law would
produce certain positive evils; and
that restriction Of immigration is the
only logical and effective method OF
dealing with the problem.
The judges for the evening were
A. r. Hitchcock, a. I. Downey and
Prof. j. w. McClinton. Prof. S. d.
van Benthuysen acted as chairman,
The last of the series will be held next
Wednesday, night when the Kappas
and Delta Rios meet. This final con-
test will determine whether the kap-
pas win the championship OF the
school for this year or whether the
series results in u general tie up, a.
the Daedal!ans have won from the
Delta Rios.
Succeeding the debate. the Daad4
! alians and their sisters. the Thalians,
repaired to their hall and enjoyed an
informal occasion. Refreshments
were served and several speeches
were given. The affair was especially
marked by the presentation o the
part of the Italians to each OF the
debaters of a pillow " bearing
the insignas and colors of the two
societies. Miss Marie Newell, the
ITALIAN president. gave the speeches
of presentation.
A brief social hour and light re-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
~" UNNECESSARY
. SAYS MILWAUKEE
RAILROAD MAKES ANSWER TO
DEMAND FOR CONNECTION
WITH OMAHA

Benefits derived from a track con.
Meeting the Milwaukee and Omaha
railroad lines in Mitchell would not
compensatesthem for the cost of con-
struction of a ''y" declared the ans
state railroad commission, in re-
Spouse to the demand for the same
filed by the Mitchell Commercial
club.
The answer of the company is a
general denial of the need of the "Y'
in which it states there is no great
public demand and necessity for the
connecting link. 1t declares that the
could only be built at great ex-
pense and would cost considerable to
maintain.
AN argument advanced against the
construction Of the "Y" is that it
would have to- be build at Il distance
from the station limits and would
make it inc%onyenient to handle in
terehange business. 1t would also be
necessary to have a telegraph office
and operator at the "Y" the answer
states.
The object of the petition of the
Commercial club, which was signed
by the heads of practically all Of the
heavy shippers in the city, was TO re-
lieve shippers of local carriage or
teaming, according to the answer
with the ultimate end in view of hav-
ing railroad transportation perform
ed for Il nominal switching charge
which would be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
to the carriers where no line haul
earnings accrue therefrom.
The date for the hearing has not
yet been set by the state commission,
but the Commercial club will ask
that ii be determined a: soon as pos
sible. =
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
J. c. r DIES
AT ST. CLOUD, FLA.
ONE OF CITY'S EARLY CON-
TRACTORS EXPIRES At HOME
OF BOYHOOD FRIEND.

jeremiah C.. Purdy, for many
years one of Mitchell's leading n
tractors and builders and prominent
in G. A. r. circles, died last evening
at ST. Cloud, Fla, at the home OF
II. P. Goodman. a boyhood friend.
News of his demise was received in
the city this morning.
Mr.. Purdy left Mitchell ten days
ago for his yearly trip to the south,
necessitated by his failing health for
several years past. He intended to
spend the winter at Hot Springs.
Ark, after visiting relatives in Kan
sas and Florida, The Lastly word re-
cefved from him was from Dirming-
ham, Ala, last Friday. The mes
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18

that the most thorough students of
his class who. last year were rather
hooted at as 'grinds' and therefore
more or less ~ninnies. this year are
themselves more or. less creating the
standards of his classes and are re-
spected by the other students.
".All these things are pointing the
same way, toward 4 possible pro-
gress which we do not want tn handi-
cap ifait can~Be helped"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
LOOMS.

Loomis, S. D.-Gladys and Cert.
rude Barker returned from Illinois
last Saturday.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Dolly have gone to
Bloomington, ILL.,, to visit friends.
Begin the Christmas festivities
right by attending the dance at the
hall Thursday. Fresh polished floor
and the best music and a good time
for all.
The Erganian class will present a
play in the near future.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
RTHsDAKOr s9'v0' ],
Ns-''e HAS LYNCHlN
|CI1EvE CULBERTsQN. MURDERER
t.sOF. THREE, HANGED FROM
BRIDGE Al WIJIJSTDN,,
NORTH DAkOTA.

Williston, N. D.+-Cleve Culberr-
son, recently convicted of numbering
three members of the Dillon family
at Ray, N. D., was taken from the
Williams county jail today by a mob
and hangeu from the bridge here. The
lynching party, despite warnings
from the sheriff, rushed the Jail and
dragged Culbertson from the build
ing. After he was hanged the body
was riddled With bullets
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
A COUNTY FARMER
4. is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Washington Springs, S. D.-Ed.
Anderson, a we'll known farmer of
this Vicinity, as the Result OF a shot
gun being accidentally discharged
while he was putting it back upon a
hayrack from which it had fallen, re-
ceived injuries which may make it
necessary to aMputate. his right leg In
order to save his life. The charge en-
tired the leg just below the knee,
making a serious wound. -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18

9. Horses and mules, two years
). Stations and jacks kept for
service.
5. Cattle, yearlings.
g.. Cattle, two year .olds.
z. Cows.
8. All other cattle. three years
old and e
8. Sheep, all ages.
10. Hogs, all ages.
IL. Wagons, carriages and sleighs
IL. Steam or gas traction engines
10. Threshing machine separators
IA. Automobiles.
IS. Motorcycles.
is. Pianos, pianolas, and player
pianos of all kinds.
IT. Grain of all kinds. either
stored or ON hand.
is. Agricultural implem e T. t S
tools, machinery and harness.
19. Household furniture and pro-
visions Excluding musical instru-
20. Furniture and fixtures OF
hotels, lodging and eating houses.
u 2.1.1.i Office furniture and fixtures.
lllSIuaIl6 ilOIt itlSS ulu liiot
%. Gold and silver plate, china,
cut glass, and all musical instru-
ments not listed under Item 16.
%. Watches, iewelry, diamonds
and other. precious stones.
"a. Goods and merchandise in
Guiding fixtures. ss,,a,,
25. Materials and manufactured
articles. ast
OC 1NNNy. n v, n ~ n nj, Il, nryy of man
ufacturers. not part of real estate.
81. Stocks, furniture and fixtures
of saloons, billiard and pool halls and
bowling alleys.
2S. Personal property of street
railway, light, power, water and gas
companies and franchises.
30. Moneys.
80. Credits.
81. Bank stock.
80. Shares of capital stock OF
companies and associations not in
| corporated under the laws of South
Dakota.
SO. Capital stock of insurance
companies organized under the laws
OF South Dakota.
"a. Elevators, warehouses, mills
land coal-sheds and all property there
in and other improvements on lands
the title to which is vested jim any
railroad company.
IS. All improvements except
blowing. on lands held under the laws
of the United States, and upon which
final proof. has not been made and
accepted. a,a., sgs
36. Power boats and water. craft
OF all xmas. h l,sgs 81. la..
81. Allaqther Items Of persona
property, not listed in the preceding
sc items, including poultry.
While the act providing for annual
meetings of the county auditors WIS
repealed, a meeting OF, these Officers
will. be called for soma date sin1
March, and attendance secured of as
many as possibletM .lasns la annt.A
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18
MERTON, CONVICTED FOR
o FRAUDS, PARDoNED

Washington, d. C.-The president
tady hardened DR.. William j. Mer-
tOsl. who Berved;'a' term IN the .At1an-
ta penitentiary with Julian Hay
selling frauds. This pardon restores
his civil rights.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18

freshments were enjoyed by tke
Kappas and Philos in their hall. The
occasion was not prolonged because
the annual affair in honor of the de-
baters will tie given after the Delta
Rho debate Wednesday,.