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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
MANY POOR ARE
MADE HAPPIER
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
GLADDEN. MANY FAMILIES IN
THE CITY ON CHRIST
MAS DAY,

No less than fifty or sixty famil-
les OF poor people in Mitchell were
treated in the happiest OF Christmas
style on Christmas day. Their happi-
ness was the result OF the work of
the Associated Charities. Under the
direction of this organization the
public was made aware of the condi-
ton of any needy families. The re.
Spouse as evidenced in money, cloth
ing, II food was most generous.
A detailed report of the work done
viii be presented to the public next
week by Mrs. Curtis, secretary of the
Associated Charities. Let it suffice at
this time to note that vast credit is
the organization. The strictest
system was employed in handling the
work and no family which gave the
slightest indication of needing assist
ance was sighted. Large baskets fill
ed with all of the necessities and
many of the luXuries of a Christmas
dinner We're distributed by the proper
committees A check of $35 contribut-
ed by the Commercial & Savings bank
was only n Of the numerous cash
contributions collected for the worthy
fund.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
COLLEGES WILL
PLAN TOURNEY
MINNESOTA-DAKOTA CONFEREN-
CE WILL HAVE MEETING TO
LOCATE ANNUAL TRACK
MEET.


Nermillion, S. D.-The annual
business meeting of the Minnesota
Dakota conference. called by PreSi-
dent Charles w. H~ochstettler. from
Huron college, for January 8. al the
ST. Paul Hotel, st. Paul, is attract
ing much attention among the South
Dakota colleges in the conference,
which will be represented as fol-
lows: University OF South Dakota,
Dean Marshall McKusick; Yankton
college, Coach Homer III. Kerr: Da-
kota Wesleyan, Prof. Jones; Huron
college, Prof. c. w. HQchstettler, and
South Dakota State college. Coach
Harry Ewing. Coach Ralph E. Nichol
OF the Northwestern Normal will be
present, it is understood with a pet
ition for admittance of the Normal
to the conference. 1t is also likely
that some other petitions will be con-
sidered.
The location of the 1914 confer
ence track meet is occasioning much
speculation. Grand Forks, Aberdeen.
Huron and Sioux Falls art after it.
The latter city will likely receive the
vote of the South Dakota members
due to- its central location. 1t is prob
able that the city securing the
gathering will have to guarantee
gate receipts sufficient to pay the
running expenses of the meet, in
Guiding part or all of the travelling
expenses of the competitors. This
should aggregate from twelve to fiji
teen hunal 60 dollars: however. it is
certain that it located at a central
point, as Sioux Falls, accompanying
rooters VIII furnish d large enough
crowd to make the guarantee.
The eligibility rules ma come in
for pruning. This Win likely in
Guide the topping of one years play
on varsity teams while a student in
the prep-department of one of the
schools; as at present a good ath-
lete may complete one year prep and
four years as a college STUDENT; or
competition by prep students may
be eliminated entirely. Such a rule
viii have little effect on Dakota
schools, for while all, with the ex-
ception of u. S. ID. maintain prep
schools. yet it is rarely, if ever of
late years, that a prep mar makes
the varsity squad.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
BANK WELL REPAID FOR
c DAIRY BUSINESS

Pierre. S. D.-As one of the evil
dences OF the extension OF dairy bust
ness in the country west of the Mis-
souri, river, IL small country bank
at Midland loaned farmers in that
vicinity $4,000 last spring for the
purchase of milk cows, and is back
ing that industry as far as it's capital
will permit. AS Il result of that
policy. cream checks amounting to.
more than $4,000 a month are cash
ed over the counters of that institu-
ton, and the dairy idea is spreading
II that part of the state,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
PUMP WILL BEL
INSTALLED SOON
CITY WATERWORKS Mill POS
SESS ADDITIONAL EQLn-
MENT AT COST OF $500

A special meeting of the city couh-
Gil was called for last evening by
Acting Mayor Michels to hear and act
on Il report of l.. P. Wolff, consulting
engineer, concerning the type OF deep
we'll pump and engine to be installed
at the waterworks.
The pump recommended is Il deep
we'll turbine centrifugal pump which
will be placed in the we'll casing
about seventy feet below the ground
surface. Mr.. Wolff recommended that
the pump be operated by a high speed
steam engine. unless suitable rates
for current could be secured from the
local power plant.
The council instructed the char
man of the water works committee
together with City Engineer Smith
to enter into a contract with the
Mitchell Power Company according
to a proposal sumbitted by the latter
for current, and as o as this is
done to purchase a pump and motor
The new pump will be used TO
pump water from the we'll constructs
ed this summer into the reservoir.
The old set of pumps will be employ
ed to pump the water from the res
ervoir into the mains. Engineer SMITH
stated thai the new pump will be
used when first installed to test the
we'll and to extract the sane which
is there in considerable quantity.
The latter operation may cause some
injury to the pump but it was consid-
cred that the cost by this method
would be much less than if a special
pump for the purpose We're obtained.
The estimated cost of the new equtn-
ment together with the labor neces-
sary to install it is about $500. 1t
is not probable that it will be install
led ready for service before the mid
die OF March.
With regard to the condition OF the
old wells, Engineer Smith said that
the level of water had dropped two
full feet since the first of July.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
R IS.
WINS HER CASE
SIOrN FAILS YOUNG WOMAN is
GIVEN RIGHT TO SUE POLICE
FOR ELECTION FROM
DANCE HALL.

Sioux Falls. S. D.-Illizabeth Cul-
len, a 17-year-old Sioux Falls girl,
has won d pronounced victory ove
City Commissioners of Police Dickeu-
son, of Sioux Fails, and a former
chief of police and former night cap
tain OF police, as the result of a de
cision just rendered by the state SUI
preme court.
The case had its inception some
months ago when, acting under an OF
der OF the police commissioner, the
two officers forcibly removed Miss
Cullen from a public dance hail. The
order issued by the police commits
sioner prohibited anyone under is
years OF g from ~frequenting the
dance halls. The order was not based
upon any ordinance of the city, but
al ordinance governing dance halls
and limiting the age OF those who
may frequent them has since been
placed upon the statute books of the
city.
Miss Cullen instituted AN action
against the three officials by which
she sought to damages in the;
sum of $4,000 for false arrest. The
case was tried before Judge Jones,
OF the circuit court, last spring. He
directed a verdict for the defendants.
Dickinson claiming that he had not
authorized the police officers to re-
move the girl from the dance hall.
The policemen commended that they
acted under instructions from the po-
lice commissioner, and the jury, I'M
der the instructions of the court, held
that the girl was not entitled to dam
ages.
An appeal was taken to the state
supreme court on the ground that
Judge Jones erred in directing a YER
dict for Dickinson, and that the court
should have stated in his instructions
to the jury hat the plaintiff had been
falsely arrested and it was for the
jury to determine the amount of dam
ages which she might have sustained
This view now has been upheld BY
the state supreme court, and the case
is remanded by that court for retrial
in the circuit court, ii being held thai
such unla awful restraint of her lib,
erty clearly entities the plaintiff tc
damages, the extent OF which must
be determined by d jury under prope,
Instructions
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
ESCAPE WITH
SHERIFF'S RIG
t.i"sE THIEVES AT BELLY
f3GRCHE BREAK OUT Or
JAIL AND GET AWAY WITH
OFFICERS HORSE.

Belle Fourche, S. D.-With out
side help, Verne Shroyer and John
Beard, two alleged horsethieves, the
former of whom was brought back
rently from Calgary, Can, managed
to effect a sensational escape from
the county jail here while awaiting
a hearing. The prisoners removed
me stone sill from the inside of the
JAN window, took out the sash and
wrenched the bars loose. They then
Went to the barn, stole the horse and
buggy of Sheriff Hantz who is east
on another mission, and made their
getaway. Their absence was not dis.
for several hours and it is
believed that they have made
good their escape into Wyoming. A
posse was at once organized and is
after the men but to date nothing
has been heard from them,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
WHERE sOUTH DAKOTA is IN

There Hnothing sensational,
nothing pdrti{hlarly new, in the first
snn,lal repoil tosicongress OF secre-
tAry 81 TN Interior Franklin X.
LAne. II ii hfs first formal state
mont 81 his Views upon the proper
administrator OF his department and
for that reason should be OF especial
interest to tins West, for there is no
department Of the government which
should mean so much to the West as
that Of the interior. 1t is the West
that II undeveloped. 1t Is in the West
that IN empire OF unutilized resources
are to be found. Lane declares him
self In favor OF development along
the lines approved by the best auth
critics upon conservation. Incident
ally he predicts that at a not dis
tant time the cheaper grades Of coal
Will be utilized at the mines for the
development iof power to be trans.
United by electricity and he also
points u the Tremendous facilities
that VIII be made available by the
use Of waterpoWer.
II ii to4stlle advantage Of such
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4t&S 5rAEf Atr
Western statsss las South Dakota thu,
q friend Of both conservation and
Development ~ is in charge
Of the interior department. The i'm
mense water power that can be OBJ
tafned fromSthe Missouri river in this
state will IN time be employed not
only for the operation of factories
auditor the driving Of farm mnchin-
cry. hut alsoS Tor the heating OF pub.
lie buildings and private residences.
The depletion OF the supply Of coal
makes certaiNathat water power will
w ~ most a )Sortant factor o only
for the crea Of power but Also
for pnfposesfyHf fuel, This is Why
South DakotssY las vet to see the utili-
xatI6n Of wh{tas is probably her rich
est ~possessioias This is why South
Dakota shouiIsskssllsds slps 4hs haindlssgg q
AZ such mem assFisher and Lane,
who. coming from different political
parties, have nevertheless shown the
same loyalty to the public's interest
y their policies Il st!Ie interior gof
the uAtted States
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
CEi.EBRATloN AT CHURCH

The basement of the Presbyterian
.hurcl ,was crowded TO capacity last
evening with the members and
friends OF the Sunday school to parti-
:ipate in the Christmas treat pre-
pared for the children. One end OF
he room was entirely covered with q
icene representing the interior OF an
I'D -fashioned home at Christmas
With the fire place in the center IN
he loaded tree at II side of tn,
ire place. A pleasing program o.
cecitations and songs We're given by
he children which was followed by
! series of stunts which were put or
~ Bert Murphy and Lewis Williams.
The program was one OF the best
siven.i After the program, Santa ar
lived il his air ship and entertained
he children with an amusing des-
3riptiom OF his trip through the aiH
nd then with the assistance of tbs
superintendent two hundred boxes OF
iweets and numerous gifts. were dis
ributed to the children.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
YuLETIDE EVENT.

A pleasant Christmas occasion was
that which was celebrated Christmas
day at the home OF DR.. and Mrs. c.
S. Bobb. The bounteous dinner at
tended by twenty-five relatives re-
siding in Mitchell and Mt. Vernon
was a prominent event of the celebra-
ton. This was rivalled in enjoyment
by the good time which came when
all were gathered about the Christ
mas tree. Never was a happier Christ
mas; spent by those present.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
OWNERSHIP BY
STRICT SUPERVISION

Minneapolis. Minn.-Prof. John H.
Gray. Head of the department of po-
litical science and economics of the
University of Minnesota, in address,
ing che opening session of the .Ameri-
CAM " economic Association today. ad-
voc4tfd "A more rigid government con-
trols9l all public service corporations.
tie dfclared that such control, wisely
administered, would stay the posi-
bilify of public ownership, for which
the country. he asserted. is not pre-
pared. The convention will continue
until Tuesday,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
THE FEAR THAT KILLS.

a holocaust without fire, d whole.
sale destruction OF lfves without VIC.
lence, the Christmas eve disaster a,
Calumet is like nothing that evei
happened befores IN some way--how
~ n not clear--an alarm of fire was
spreads Instantly the crowd gathered
N ~ upper hall became panic
stricken. In monienits ssoSfew Us to bc
almost unbelievable, no less than ~
lives were snuffed out. Wedged into
tae stairway leading out Of the build
ing - tightly thats1t was necessary
for rescuers % pull them apart by
main'force. human beings had plung
edfupon one another ihz such insane
terror that those below were suifc-
Gated.
The horror Of the AFFAIR is increas.
"a by the fact that most of the vic
Tins were little- children. In other
words adults were 80 bentlupon their
efforts to save themselves that they
forgot the young ahd trampled them
underfopt and killed them. Here is
indeed an exhibition OF animal in.
sti,nlcts gone brute mad. Or was it no.,
wotsestlsan thswork Of brutess Does
not ms sle lipn give her life to saw
hetssyoang2 Does not the entire ami
ma king.dom ear tor its offspring at
ans arisk toitself.
IN What law of man are such
psptcs =. thss at Calumet. to be for.
sbtd1 C~ertainlx there could hardly he
Ibsllt5 snts a1ap;lGs enough u protect
ne weak ana snraf from injury In
slusch I pell-naelis VI fear. Surely no
Scfsminal statute could deter grown
IT, ipgandEwomep from trampling over
~ and an in suchsan exhibition Of
nadiisss Perhaps the agitation for
sakafetysssfn public buildings and public
hs.llssthst followedsthe Iroquois thea
y Edissstsr sC1icasosha s borne evil
nm a dsye!oping the fear Of people
ea3lered AZ similar splaces. A fewI
XT8TEf73tFf1E41 EtnH ~ l
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01

'es literally wore out ian,a toasssssssJsai
the crown block and cap timbers, re
Leasing the bailer. The, we'll neNt
spouted rapidly, but With a geysei'-
like action. through this opening,
hurting the oil about two hundred
feet high. The spectacle on Wednes-
day morning was plainly visible to
passengers on the train twenty-three
miles east of Mahjcopa. During the
windstorm of Wednesday afternoon
the spray ruined all wearing apparel
exposed at Maricopa, two miles away.
The following day the flow was
measured both by the standard aud
independent gauges, and between the
hours of eleven a. III. and three p. II.
t~hirty-two thousand barrels We're
pumped through one siX-inch and II
four-inch pipe into the tanks, the oil
being caught in a series of reservoirs
the last of which is of a million bar
rel capacity.
On June END n hundred DAYS
after the well was brought in" the
estimate was made that four million
barrels of oil had been produced,
worth about two and i half million
dollars. The flow had not diminished
Fat the end of this period, and the Well
went on '~"gitshing" for eighteen
months. This was two years ago. Al
last they succeeded in Gaping the
well, and it then went on producing
in "A steady and dignified manner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
HI LOS ASSEMBLE

The Hi lo bridge club was enter
tanned last Saturday evening by Mrs.
Sid wv. Smith. The evening of play
vas made very enjoyable. The high
scores were held by Mrs. George Carl
son and f. NJ. CLANCY Prizes We're
awarded them. Refreshments served
at the close of the evening formed "A,
pleasant feature.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
OUT WYE CLUB,

The members of the Qui Nive card
Club met ON Friday evening OF last
week at the home of Mrs. u. w. Lee
han. Auction bridge occupied the at
tentions of the eight ladies present.
Mrs. Sid Smith won the high prize
which was signified by the awarding
of the club fork. The evening was a
very pleasant ~ for all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
A CHRISTMAS GATHERING.

Christmas was celebrated very hap
PLY by the small crowd of Dakota
Wesleyan students from out-of-town
who did not find it convenient TO go.
home for the holidays. To the number
of thirty they We're entertained by
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Seaman, Thurs
day afternoon and evening. The man
sion was decorated in true Christmas
style. The forms of amusement We're
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
CAMP FIRE CLUB.

Miss Alice Warne entertained sev-
en- members OF the Camp Fire club
last evening at her home at 6l9
Third avenue west. The club is COM
posed OF girls. The time was spent in
pleasant games and amusements ap-
propriate to the season. A two-course
luncheon was served and the depart
ing guests at the conclusion OF the
affair embraced the opportunity to
bid their hostess the compliments o.
The approaching New Year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01

varied and the hours OF pleasure
fairly flew by. Succeeding the games
and songs the party gathered about
the Christmas tree and found much
enjoyment. Each guest had brought
some inexpensive toy or trinket to
exchange and the merriment was pro-
nounced as each one was called for
ward to receive and open in full view
of the others his gift. Refreshments
were served during The evening. The
feature vas the large Christmas cake
containing a candle for each of the
guests. One of the guests expressed
the sentiment of all when he said, Il
don't see how | could have had q
better time il | had been at home
with the folks The occasion was
similar to one given at a correspond
ing time last year i'll DR.. Seaman's
hama
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
FOOT RACE sTARrEp.

Pierre Dakotan: 1t is going to be
Il foot race between Mitchell, Aber-
deem and Sioux Falls to see which can,
harness the Missouri river first.
Doane Robinson started something
when he brought to the attention OF
the cities the many advantages to be
derived from utilizing the force of
the river by damming it and creating
electric power.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
HOUSEHOLD HHaEs
Washing Feather Pillows.

: Make a strong soap suds of warm
water, empty the feathers into it.
rinse up and down with the tive
hands, wiring out with a clothes
wringer into rinsing water. Then
put into larger bags made of old
sheets and hang on the line in the
sun. Turn and shake often. They
will be as fresh as new.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
THE STATE
PRESS
%@&&&G&@@9
no PIERRE mo GET RUsY,

Plerre Capital Journals: The Sioux
City papers claim oil has been found
in Leeds. a suburb of that city and
the Mitchell Republican reports trac-
es OF oil found near there with a 20
foot vein OF coal. 1t is about time for
some real finds in this country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01

when mixing mustard at home, add
% each scant tablespoonful of mus.
tard II teaspoonful of syrup and
n t%easpoonful of melted hatter.
Fhe result equals the best French
mustard You can buy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
PUDDING.

IL When about to make a pudding.
we'll -four your board and rolling-p pin
-Rnd roll the suet out to a thin sheet,
Take between your hands and rub
down, when you will find the suet as
fine as bread crumbs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
FAREWELL PARTY.

A dozen of the girl friends of Miss
Alma Olson arranged a very happy
surprise for her last evening at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Leonard
Wick, on West Fifth avenue Miss
Olson leaves the city tonight for Du-
buque where she will attend school.
The hours of the evening passed
pleasantly in amusements of various
sorts. Ss.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01

ITO wash ratine a good point to re.
member is that it should not be nut
through the wringer. After rinsins
wiring loosely and hang out slightly
heavy with water. Washed in this
way the article will not need much
ironing and will look fresh and natur
al.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
KELsEY-HAGEN MARRIAGE

At the Presbyterian manse Tues
day afternoon at four occurred the
marriage of Arthur Kelsey OF Fedora
and Miss Edna Hagen OF Waulkon,
iowa. The couple were attended by
relatives Of both contracting parties.
After the ceremony uniting the
couple. the party left by auto to We
dora where they will make their flu
ture home.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
e. CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY.

DIR. and Mrs. b. A. Bobb continued
he custom of the last fifteen years
asst Tuesday evening when they re-
;eived under their roof a merry
christmas party consisting of about
thirty Of their friends and relatives.
Following dinner which was served
it 6:30 O'Clock, all gathered about
he Christmas tree as the center OF
attraction. A multitude of gifts was
then distributed and the balance Of
lhe evening passed i'll keenest enjoy
ment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
NOTICE OF THE riAl!. APPOINT
ED FOR .APPR01lMN U.sLI.,
State of South Dalse.a.
County OF Dawson s..

'.
State of South Dake,a.
County of Dawson s..
In Count 49, L.
In h matter Q: tla. etase OF
Fred Widmann, I =, -.
The state of Sca'h .a.6l~S sends
Greetings to NJ 34Jss -!dmann,
Fred Widmann. l.tfIae vpqi$al, Wal
ter Widmann, iisrjy .~l3aaGn. Her
man Morgan. 'Yitt - IKE G.ame is
Herman Widraa Soc ilUdt Wild
mann and En- sf.n. lose true
name is Emf ID. .leirs al
law and ne4i ot "a ed Wild
mann, decc8se3.
Pursuant to an o.dcr of said
court, made on the III day of De-
cember, 1913, notice is hereby given
that Saturday. the 18th day of Jal,
uary. 1914. at ten O'Clock a.. m, OF
said day at the court room of court, at
the court house in the county of Dayi-
son, have been appointed as the time
and place for proving the Will of
said Fred Widmann, deceased. and
for hearing the said petition for pro-
bate therefor and the issuance OF
Testamentary therein, when
and where any person interested may
and contest the same.
Dated at Mitchell, S. d., the 27tn
day of December, 1913.
By the Court,
o. c. THOMPSON.
Judge of the County Court.
.AtteSt:a sff,
S. CATTRELL, ~