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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-20

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-16
OBSERVING

BE obServant, my son, said VII
lies father. Cultivate the habit of
seeing, and you viii be a successful
man"
Eyes," added his uncle. Don't go
through the world blindly. Learn to
use your eyes,"
Little boys who are observing
know a great deal more than those
who are not" his aunt put in.
Willie took this advice to heart.
Next day he informed his mother
that he had been observing things.
'Uncle's got bottle of whisky
hidden in his trunk" he said; "Aunt
James got an extra set of teeth in
her drawer, and fathers got pack
of cards behind the books in his
desk"
"The little sneak" exclaimed the
members of the family indicated.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-16

HE WAS LIKE JUNE
Obadiah Bfnks was one of those
sentimental IDIOTS who had allowed
his passions to czpftulate to the ever
increasing wiles Of the mischief max
er Cupid. To put It more eoncisely,
he had fallen IN love-
Unfortunately for Obadiah, how
ever, it was case Of UnreqUfted
affection, for the lady Of his choice
had made it plainly visible from time
to time that his attentions were posi-
lively Objectionable.
One day Obadiah turned up at her
abode, nothing daunted by his previ-
GUS experiences. He was ushered in
to the drawing-room by her ten-year-
old brother, Billy.
''Is your sister m?" asked Bfnks
nervously.
mo-" replied the other promptly.
shes Just gone out.
"Ahw sighed the EOYe-strfcken
Binks Economically. so 1 am like
the man who went to the cage when
the bird had flown"
mo, you amt" responded Billy.
You're like the month Of June
why, how's that?"
Because" was the reply, @every
time you come May goes out.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
ANNUAL
COUNTY CONVENTION TO MEET
AT LOOMS ON SEPTEMBER
AND 6.-GOOD SPEAKERS
ON PROGRAM.

Sunday school workers of Dawson
county will meet at LOOMS on Sep
TENDER 5 and 6, Saturday and Sun
day, for their annual convention.
Several prominent speakers are on
the program for the two days SEES
sion.
Geo. w. Miller of Huron, secre-
tary of the state association, will be
the principal speaker of the conven-
ton and will open the convention on
the afteroon OF the first day with a
conference on Sunday School Or
g%anization and Administration
Among the other convention
speakers are Mrs. A. l.. Grebel, of
Parkston, a member of the state exc
cutivc committee, Rev. j. Anderson,
of Loomis. Mrs. w. H. Comstock,
Rev.C . b. Harold, Mrs. E. ID. Wat
kins, Rev. Robert Lincoln Kelley,
Prof. S. D.. van Benthuysen, Rev. G..
e. Borchardt and Rev. w. f. Fergu-
son.
Walter NJ. Mcdonald, of Mt. Yer
non, is president of the county as
ISOLATION. Eben Watkins, of LOOMS,
is vice-president and Miss Ethel
Lyons, of Mitchell, secretary-treas-
urer
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27

ranged on a deeper pitch. With al
of these changes, it is estimated that
the proposed ,theater would have 4
seating capacity of 1,1g0 people. The
old Gale theater had a seating capa-
city of 1850 people
To finance the scheme, it is pro-
posed to organize the committee into
a loaning syndicate. The money nee
essary to remodel the auditorium
would be borrowed on regular rates.
and all receipts from The rent of the
theater would be applied directly ON
the repayment of the loan. Inasinucl,
as the theater would be the. property
of the city, no taxes would have to
be paid and the additional insurance
over the present structure would be
slight. AT the end of a few years. Yhe
city would possess a large theater,
practically free of cost. 1t has been
proposed that the persons or institu-
lions making the loan of the neces-
sary funds be given a lease covHring
the period of the Indebtedness. u
Under The previous arrangements,
it was often necessary for the city
TO pay as much as $65 a day for the
use OF the Gale theater for conven-
lions. But under the proposed scheme
the theater could be put 10 practical
lY all Of the present nses OF the city.
hall auditorium and poasessea play
house in addition. Should The plan
be adopted. a benefit theatrical per-
Torrance could be Staged and large
part or the ecessaTy funds realiz-'
ed al the opening CT the ~theater.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
MITCHELL FOLKS
GOING TO FAIR
BRULE COUNTY SHOW AT KIM
BALL NEXT WEEK WILL At
TRACT LARGE CROWD
FROM HERE.

With a snappy program of inter-
esting events, the Bruie county fair,
to be held at Kimball on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of next week,
is going to attract many people from
Mitchell. The most of the Dawson
county crowd will go over on the
special train to be run by the Mil
waukee road on Thursday morning.
Good baseball games have been
scheduled for each OF three days.
Among the teams that will play are
the best semi-professional aggre-
cations in the state, Cleveland, Ola,
Mt. Vernon, White Lake and Puk-
wana. The purses for the four races
the first day will amount to over
$500. For the two running races on
Thursday, $3.50 has been hung up.
On Friday, 5000 will be divided
among the three harness and running
races.
The sensational attraction of the
fair will be two flights daily by DR..
Frank j. Bell, who wss a feature of
the fair last year. The Plankinton
band will appear in concerts Oh tbs
afternoon and evening of each day.
PAINS display of fireworks, an UNI
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
FOWLER is IN
WILL CONTEST
MITCHELL MAN RECEIVING ST
FROM MOTHERS ESTATE
ENTERS CONTEST OVER
Z PROPERTY.

Clear Lake, S. D.-An interesting
contest has commenced owe the will
Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler, a Deuel.
county woman, who died in July,
leaving an estate valued at about
500, 900. The heirs are not satisfied
with the provisions OF the will and
il stituted a contest.
Ono of the contestants is Charles
Fowler of Mitchell, s. d., a. son of
tile dead woman, who was left 81 by
the rr.oS eians of the viii and thinks
should have received more. The
heirs claim he already hid re-
frora, mis- mother mis- share of
the estate AID is not entitled to any
additional sum In the prelimi'af-.
skirmishing the validity of the Viii
sustained and Jn.,1s Palmer, OF
Cary, was appointed administrator
OF tho cs,1te. The contestants are
dissatisfied with this acticn aud w"
carry the Ease to t!la state circuit
court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
WANT SHERIFF
TO HEAD POLICE
ABERDEEN CITY COMMISSIONER
WOULD PRESS SPHINX COUNTY
OFFICIAL INTO SERVICE.

Aberdeen. S. D.-S. H. Lynch.
city commissioner of fire and police,
has rendered the appointment of
superintendent of police for the city
of Aberdeen TO Sheriff George w.
Hurst OF SPHINX couaty. While
Shet.n Hurst's acceptance has not
yet been received, Il understood
here that he Will accept. Commits
sioner Lynch is DESTROYS of having
him his new duties Septem-
Der LIST. Mr.. Hurst has been sheriff
OF Sphinx county nearly four years,
aud prior to that time was deputy
sheriff for eight years. He is highly
spoken of as a brave and fearless
officer.
John Anderson, former sheriff of
Brown county. who was placed in
charge of the police department last
February, resigned a week ago, eff
fective yesterday. and p. j. Kirley is
acting superintendent until a per-
manent mar is secured. Mr.. Ander-
on, upon handing in his resignation,
was thanked by the city commission
for the efficient manner in which he
had conducted the affairs of the de-
partment during his incumbrency of
the office.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
VELIE TAKEN
FROM PRIVATE GARAGE

C%enterville, S. D.-The authorities
in the cities and towns of this part
of the state are maintaining a close
watch for bold automobile thieves,
who at about one O'Clock in the
morning entered the garage on the
residence grounds of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Peterson, in C%enterville, and
stole their new Velie roadster. The
theft was not discovered until noon
the next day, hours after the thieves
had made good their escape. Then
neighbors remembered having heard
the car leave the Peterson place
about n o'clock in the morning.
The a is a new 45-horsepower ma
chine Of 1914 model, facotry number
1926. and having the state auditors
notification receipt No. 1S,505. in the
right hand pocket on the door. The
car had been kept in the garage only
three days when it was stolen. Thus
far the authorities in the various
towns of the surrounding region
have been unable to find any trace of
the thieves. who are believed to
have been two or three in number.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
G~UARDsEGEN TO
THE STATE FAIR
GENERAL NORRIS ASKS 5uI;
TEN MEN AND OFFICER FROM
COMPANY f. FOR HURON.

One officer and ten men for the
state fair detail at Huron next month
is asked in a letter from A%diutant-
General w. A. Morris, of Redfeld, to
Earl b. Rowiey, first lieutenant and
officer in command of Company f,
of Mitchell.
'"The men of this DETAIL" writes
the general, must be men of ma
ture judgment, capable of exercising
Judgment in the case of emery
ency. This daily tour of duty places
the guard before the people more
conspicuously than any other duty
we are called upon to perform, and
while there the guard is acting as
protector for the people and must
conduct themselves in the proper
manner"
Company F has been accustomed
to furnish a state fair detail for sew
eral years past ard 'williundoubted-
ly have it's full quota of one officer
and at least ten men to go on duty
there the day of the opening of the
fair this year. III
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
DISTRICT OF SOUTH DA-
K0TA, SOUTHERN d.

In the matter Of Walter f. Allen,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy, No. 500.
70 the Honorable j. d. Elliott,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the District of
south Dakota: ,
Walter f. Allen of the City of Nit
hell, in the County of Dawson, and
'tate of South Dakota, in said dis
riot, respectfully represents that on
he 25th day of August, 1913, last
>ast, he was duly adjudged bank
upt under the Acts of Congress re-
ating to bankruptcy; that he has
iuly surrendered all his property and
lights OF property, and has fully COM
lied with all the requirements of
aid acts and of the orders of the
'ourt touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
iecreed by the Court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
'upt acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day of July, A. d.,
1914.
Walter F. Allen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
NOTICE or MORTGAGE SAFE.

Notice is hereby given that default
has been made in the terms of that
certain real estate mortgage bearing
date November 9TH, 1918, given by
Daniel Walsh, m%ortgagor to Lininser
Implement Company, imortgagee.
and recorded in the office of register
OF deeds of Dawson county, South
dakota on November 18th, 1913 in
book 109, at page 1874, and that
said default consists in the failure
of the mortgagor TO pay One Thous.
and Dollars ($1,0O0) of the prin-
cipal debt when due and interest.
And further, that said mortgage
provided. that in case of default in
any of the conditions thereof the
MORTGAGE had the right to declare
the whole mortgage debt due an6
payable and that the MORTGAGE has.
so declared, and that the noun.
claimed to be due thereon at. the
date of this notice is the sum of
Two Thousand, Two Hundred Seven
Dollars and Forty Cents ($22O7.4O).
and Twenty-Five Dollars. (S25.OO)
statutory attorney fee, and that nc
proceedings at law or otherwise. have
been had to collect said debt, or any
part thereof and that said mortgage
contains a power at sale.
And further notice is hereby given
that said mortgage will be foreclose6
and said mortgaged premises SOLD
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash, by the sheriff of said
dawson county, at the front doc;
of the court house in Mitchell, Davi.
son county, South Dakota, on thu
goth day of September, 1914, All thf
hour of two O'Clock p. m. and that
the mortgaged premises are describ.
ed as follows:
The east GA feet of lots ~. 10 and
Ia, in block IS of the original pla.
of the town, now City of Mitchell
in Dawson County, South Dakota.
Dated August s, 1914
Lininger Implement Company.
Mortgage.
spangler & Haney,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
CITY THEATRE
NOW is PLAN
MUNICIPAL INSTITUTION MAY BE
CREATED WITH NO EXPENSE
TO WAXPAYERS AND NO
STOCK SALE.
BY the expenditure of fr

By the expenditure of from 5000
TO $4,000 the citizens of Mitchell
may possess a theater larger, moro
substantial and more iireprof than
any which has ever been in use. And
ms without a cent OF expense to
taxpayers or stock subscriptions.
Under the new plan, now bein:;
worked out by the officers of the
Commercial club and the special
theater committee of that organize
ton, the present auditorium in the
city hall would be converted into a
modern theater and the demand for
a playhouse realized in Mitchell.
The estimate OF $4,000 or q slight
ly larger amout, which was made OF
the cost after rough plans had been
mapped out by IL. Il. Bjodstrup. con-
tractor, is believed to be entirely
within The ability of the committee
to handle without solicitation of
funds or an appropriation by the city
council.
Under the plans for the remodel
ling OF the present auditorium in the
city hall, the stage would be removed
and IL larger n rebuilt in an addi-
ton On the east side OF the building.
L uios dOuil-CI, Which WOuIu DC GD-
proximately 80 by so feet on the
ground, and about so feet in heighth,
on account of the loft needed in
which to store the ~drop-curtain, seen
cry and flies.
1t is believed that the stage-loft
could be added to the building with
out destroying the harmony of the
exterior, by making it of Sioux Falls
jasper, finishing with windows and
giving it the appearance of an obser-
yatory tower. Underneath the stage
the dressing rooms could be located.
An entrance to the theatre could be
cut on the west side of the city hall
building, running to the sidewalk.
with an ~overhanging porch or
quis. The present entrances TO the
auditorium, on the north and south
sides, would be of use for fire escapes
and as doors during conventions or
meetings when admission was not
charged.
The auditorium would need to
have the floor remodelled for tl,eater
purposes, having an estimated slant
of about two feet for its length. The
balcony would be enlarged and rear
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMINS
TRATION.

state of South Dakota, County of
Dawson. SIS.
IN COUNTY COURT
In the matter of the estate of John
Swanson, Deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting, to Freda Swanson and Carl
e. Swanson, heirs at law and next of
kin of John Swanson, deceased, and
to all to whom these presents may
come.
Notice is hereby given, That Freda
Swanson has filed with the Judge of
this court, a petition praying for let
tiers Of administration of the estate
of John Swanson, Deceased, and that
Saturday. the 29th day of August
1914, at ten o'clock a. M, of said
day, at the Office of the county Judge
in the City of Mitchell, County of
Dawson, South Dakota. has been set
for hearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may ap-
pear and show cause why the said
petition should not be granted
Dated at Mitchell. South Dakota,
this Sth day of August, A. d. 1914.
o. C. Thompson.
Judge of the County Court
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
NOTICE OF MoRTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that de-
fault has been made in the payment
OF the debt secured by that certain
real estate mortgage given by Alethf
Holmes and H. H. Holmes, husband
and Wife, m%ortgagors, to Dawson
County Bank. a corporation, mort.
gage and assigned to Laura H
Holiness, which mortgage and as
assignment are due recorded in the
Office OF the register of deeds-o'
DAWSON County, South Dakota. anG
which mortgage is dated September
5th, 1912.
Ihat the amount claimed to be
due on said mortgage at the date OF
TINS notice is the sum of Eight Hin.
dred Three Dollars and Ten Gents
lSSO3.1o) principal and interest and
Twenty-Five Dollars (S25.O0) sta.
tutory attorney fee, and that no pro.
ceedings at law or otherwise have
been had to collect the same or any
part thereof, and that the mortgaged
premises are described as follows.
Lot Twelve (12), Block Eight (S)
OF the town of Mt. Vernon, in Dayi-
son County, South Dakota.
And notice is hereby further given
that, by virtue of the power of sale
contained in said mortgage and the
statute in such cases made and pro.
vided. said mortgage will be fore
closed, and said mortgaged prem.
ises sold at public auction to the
highest bidder. for cash, by the
sheriff OF Dawson County, South
Dakota, at the front door of the
court house in Mitchell, Dawson
County, South Dakota on the 10Th
day of September. 1914 at the hour
of 2 O'Clock D.. m
Dated August Sth, 1914.
Laura Fl. Holmes.
Assignee of Mortgage.
Spangler & Haney
Attorneys for Assignee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
DISTRICT OF SOUTH DA-
kOTA, SOUTHERN d.

SlSiON.
In the matter Of Walter F. Allen,
Bankrupt.
On this oath day of July, A. d.,
1914, on reading the attached and
soregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hear
ing he had on the same on the 9Th
day of October, A. D.. 1914, before
'aid Court at Sioux Falls i'll said dis
riot at ten o'clock in the forenoon;
ind that notice thereof be published
vice in 1.-The Mitchell Capital" a
newspaper printed in said district at
Mitchell, S. D., and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter
est may appear at the. said time and
place and show cause. if any they
lave, why the prayer of the said Pc
lion should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that the Clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors, upon
payment by the bankrupt, or his at
torney, of the actual expense thereof,
copies OF said petition and this order
addressed to them at their present
residence as stated.
, Witness the Honorable j. d. Ell
hot, Judge of the said Court, and
seal thereof. at the city of Sioux
Falls in said district on the oath day
Of July, A. d., 1914.
Oliver Fender,
'(Seal) Clerk.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
WoaiAN,s RELIEF CORPS!

RANSOM No. II, met in regular
session Friday afternoon, with every
officer present. Balloting and inita-
ton followed and Mrs Mary Winter
and Mrs. Emma Galbraith became
members of the order. The Corps
gives a supper each Monday evening
to the members of the Post. These
suppers are much enjoyed and Will
he continued Indefinitely. Reports
from various Gornslfvsere reaass aiso
the account OF Comrade Browns
18th birthday celebration in Sioux
Fails, the 18th Of August.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
THREE NEW BANKS.

Pierre, S. Diapers were filed
with the secretary of state today for
the organization of three new banks
in this state. one the First State
Bank of Grenyille, with a capital OF
$4,000. Ip%corporators, John A.
Schultz, B. r. Harrington, d. o. Her
ington, all of Waubay.
The Corson County State Bank, al
Mcintosh, with a capital of $4,000,
Incorporators, F. w. Stevens, San
born. Mimi; II. ID. Thomas, Blanch-
ardsville, Mimi; G. G. Eiderius. Lem
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27

usual spectacle. will he staged on
Thursday and Friday evenings at the
fair grounds. This is the same COM
pany that shows at the state fair at
Huron and many of The great expo
s~itions.
The exhibits OF farm products and
live stock will be the best ever as
scmbicd in Brule county. The floral
hall and pens Will be filled to over
flowing. according to reports receiv-
ed By P. V LEM. secretary of the
fair. One feature of the exhibits
will be the woman's department.
Last but not least, among the at
ractions of the fair will be an ad-
dress by Gov. Frank M. Byrne on
Friday. the last day. His subject viii
be Tho Agricultural Possibilities of
South Dakota"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
BOY is KILLED
BY ANGRY BULL
BEADLE COUNTY LAD Is GORED
TO DEATH By ANIMAL IN
. PASTURE.

Huron S. D.-John Johannsen, the
12-year old son of Hans Johannsen,
living southwest of Huron several
miles, was gored to death by a mad
bull on his fathers farm Monday
night. He had been sent out to bring
the herd in about dark, and his pro-
longed absence aroused the appre-
tensions of the family. his brother
upon investigating finding his trampl-
ed body in the pasture. The bull was
known to be ugly and some time ago
was dehorned, since then not having
given any trouble until this time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John w. Gilfllan, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
aersigned administrator of the es-
tate of John w. Gilfllan deceased
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased to exhibit them with the ne
cessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator at
the office of A. E. Hitchcock, in the
city of Mitchell, Dawson County,
South Dakota
William H. Gilfillan,
Administrator.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
State of South Dakota, County of Da-
"~ 5GtNES # kAUGHlO| GERnlN POSSESSION I'M CHINA, WHICH IS THREAnMD By =nRMT

State of South Dakota. County OF Da-
sison, SIS.
In County Court:
In the matter of the guardianship
and estate of Ruben Krebsbach and
Florence K%rebsbach, minors.
1t appearing to this court, from the
petition this day presented and filed
by III. r. Kibbee, the guardian of the
persons and estates of Ruben Kres-
zach and Florence Krebsbach minors
praying for an order of sale of GER
ain real estate belonging to. his
said wards,s that it is for the best in
terests of Said minors, and of their
estate, that such real estate be sold
ma that 1T is necessary for their
support and education.
1t is, therefore, hereby ORDERED,
BY the Court, that the next of kin of
said minors and all persons interest
e in the said estate appear before
his Court on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1914, at ten O'Clock a. m. of said
lay at the court room of this Court,
II the Court House in Mitchell. Dav-
son county, South Dakota, then and
here to show cause if any they have,
Why an order should not be granted
sor h sale of said real estate.
And it is further ordered that a
copy of this order be published at
east four successive weeks before
he day of hearing in the Mitchell
'apital, a newspaper printed and pub
islled in said Dawson county, and
personally served on all persons in
crested who reside in said Dawson
county.
Dated this twelfth day of August,
1914
By the Court,
o. c. Thompson, Judge.
!. Cattrell, Clerk.
Seal)
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Joseph Weepie, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the IN
dersigned eXecutrix of the. estate of
Joseph Weepie, deceased. to. the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within six months. after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said Louise Weepie. %executrix.
at Ethan, in the County of Dawson.
Dated July IS, 1914.
Louise Weepie,
Executriy of the Estate of
Joseph Vicente, Deceased.