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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
AUTOMOBILE
Is DEDICATED
MACHINE TO BE USED BY COL.
PORTER is TURNED OVER IN
UNIQUE CEREMONY THIS
AFTERNOON. -

One of the interesting features OF
the Sioux Falls Baptist association
was staged this afternoon, when the
colportage automobile was dedicated
on the green back of the church. The
machine is to be used by Rev. John
s. Schroeder, colporter of the Baptist
church for South Dakota.
DR.. T. l.. Ketman, of Chicago. had
charge of the dedicatory services. AT
ter a brief word by him, concerning
the work of the colporters of the Am
erican Baptist Publishing society,
Rev. Robert L. Kelley turned over
the car, for which he raised the pur-
chase price.
Rev. Mr.. Schroeder then spoke of
his future plans with the machine,
which will make his work much more
effective than with the colportage
wagon it displaces. DR.. S. p. Shaw,
of Sioux Falls, offered the PRAYER of
dedication.
AT the session of the association
last evening. DR.. Ketman spoke of
the problems of home missionary
work among the millions of aliens
that land on American soil every
year. DIR. Shaw, who followed him,
presented the work of Sioux Falls
college in the unexpected absence of
its president, DR.. E. f. Jordan. An
informal reception was rendered the
delegates to the meeting in the par
lors of the church at the close, the
Tilley orchestra furnishing special
music.
This morning in the Sunday school
session the following speakers parti-
ctpated: Rev. T. H. Hagen of Huron,
Rev. Roy L.. Palmerton, of Madison,
j. W+Broadbent Of Mitchell, and DR..
Ketman, of Chicago. Rev. Mr..
Schroeder, of Platte, spoke interesting
ly of the colportage work in South
Dakota, telling particularly of his
work as colporter west of the Mis-
souri, river.
Under the leadership of Mrs.
Rathbun, of Parker, Mrs. Julius Coon
and Miss Emma Tenhaven. of Sioux
Falls, the work of the women's home
and foreign missionary societies were
presented. The afternoon services
were concluded with the dedication
of the colportage automobile.
The association will close it's ses-
sions this evening when Rev. Mr..
Palmerton of Madison, will give the
closing address. Rev. A. Bailey, of
Spencer, will have charge of tn,
praise service preceding.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
MRS. R. T. DAHL
DIED ON SUNDAY
PASSED AWAY EY EARLY HOUR
AFTER EXTENDED WlLNESS-
FUNERAL SERVICES THIS
f ,.: EVENING. 7f

Following an extended illness, Mrs.
Sadie Dahl, wife OF II. L. Dahl, pass
ed away at st. Joseph's hospital at
1880 O'Clock on Sunday morning.
Funeral services were held at 8
O'Clock last evening at the residence
5l5 West Fourth
The deceased was As years old and
moved to Mitchell with the family II
years ago. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children, Alma and
Ramel Dahl. Mrs. Dahl has been i'll
for some time and last week under
went an operation in the hope of saw
ing her life.
The remains will be sent over the
Omaha road at 8 O'Clock tomorrow
morning to the former home of the
family at Cotton. S. d., for interment.
The Modern Brotherhood OF America,
of which the deceased was a member,
will attend the funeral in a body.
Rev. A. N. Brugvig of the Norwegian
Lutheran church, will officiate at the
services.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
DEVY
AUTO VICTIM
KILLED YESTERDAY AFvrER-
NOON WHEN MACHINE TURNS
TURTLE ON RIVER ROAD

A. ~
Robert Devy was instantly killed
shortly after 4 o'clock Friday at
ternoon when his machine skidded
and turned turtle on the East First
street road, a short distance east of
the C. F. Raymond home. A broken
neck was the immediate cause of
death. ,..1a.
In the machinerwith Mr.. DEW
was William Roland. Miss katherine
Crafty and Miss Lorena Keyes. The
two young women were badly shak-
en- up, but otherwise the rest OF the
party escaped injury. Mr.. GLAND, who
was in the back seat. jumped from
it turned over.
According to the story of the oc-
cupants of the car. Mr.. Devy COM
menced to speed as oon as. the city
limits had been passed. They com
menced to demonstrate with him, but
he declared that 1T was safe.
Just beyond the aymond place,
those in the car saw three boys, Gus
tav Scheurenbrand, Carl Carlson and
Carl Berquist, riding eastward on
their bicycles a few yards ahead. In
attempting to turn aside for the boys,
the rear wheels of the machine start
ed to skid and struck the ditch at
the side Of the grade.
! Mr.. Roland had become nervous
at the speed of the car and leaped
from the step the instant the car
struck the ditch and went over. The
two young women were thrown clear
of the machine, but Mr.. Devy was
pinned underneath the steering
wheel and Windshield. The wheel
on the steering rod, the windshield,
the fender and Their light front wheel
were all broken.
DR.. A. w. Delaney and DIR. e. e.
King were summoned Immediately
and reached the scene of the acct
dent less than ten minutes. after 1T
had %}occured. Mr.. Roland and the
boys had succeeded in dragging the
body of Mr.. Devy from underneath
the machine, but life was extinct
before the arrival of the surgeons.
The deceased was born in Mitchell
on December 8, 1886, and has lived
here all his life. His father, Ed
ward Devy. died on December 81,
1904. Two other children died
when they we're young, leaving a sor-
rowing mother to mourn his UNI
timeyl death. Bob" as he was IA
miliarly known, was the center OF
Mrs. Devy's whole life and affection
and the shock of his death yester-
day wasa severe one.
The body lay in state from 8
to 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon at
the residence, 523 North Lawler
street. The funeral services were
held at the residence at 1870 O'Clock
Monday afternoon, with Rev. f.
d. Barnett officiating.r The pail
bearers will be Myron Rowley, Rufus
Lyons, Percy Frink, Arthur Smith,
Walter Tobin and Charles Bunting.
Relatives at %Luverne, Mimi. Clear
Lake, S. d.. and Sioux City, Ia, have
been notified and = . expected to
reach the city this evening and to-
morrow. -tt ID .-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
FUNERAL
is HELD TODAY
FRIENDS Pan LAST RESPECTS
no MEMORY OF VICTIM OF
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays DAILY
With Rev. f.. B. Barnett, rector
of S. Mary's Episcopal church, Off
ciating, the last sad rites were said
Monday p. m. yer the remains of
Robert e. Deyy, victim of the auto
mobile accident of last Saturday af-
ternoon. Many friends gathered to
pay their respects to the dead at
the services, which Mere held at 1880
O'Clock at the residence, 523 North
Lawlcr street.
The solemn rites of the Episcopal
burial service were used at the house
and at the itnerment in Graceland
cemetery. A %quartette, comprising
Misses Vesta Murray and Laura
Saul, Virgil Boyes and Prof. j. C.
Lindsey, sang zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought" and the hymn, Come Ye
Disconsolate." during the services.
The pall-bearers were all friends
of the deceased during his life times
residence in Mitchell. They were
Glenn Rowley, Charles Bunting, Ar
Frink and Walter Tobin.
Relatives present for the services
were DR.. and Mrs. M Sullivan, of
AutldHt Will, Mis-. w. DlSCdu, Oh
Sioux City. Mrs. s. M. y Gibbs ,sof
Sioux City, Mrs. ii. B. Field, of Nit
cheli, Mrs. &C. A., Mead, of Clear
Lake. S. d., and Mrs. j.. M. Wallace,
of Springfield, S. ID. - u siDI.M
The remains were laid to rest in
the Devy family lot In Graceland
cemetery, beside the grave of the
father, Edward Devy,, who passed
away six years ago.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
COLLEGE
DEFEATS THE MINERS

Chamberlain, S. D.-The sturdy
Miners from Rapid City met defeat
on Friday afternoon at the hands of
the Columbus College nine. The
home team got eleven safe hits off
Holly, the Rapid City twirler and this
coupled with the Miners loose field
ing, gave Columbus the game.
Moeljler pitched u fine game for
the Columbians. He famed 8 of
the Miners and allowed only z scat
tered hits. He also contributed to
the victory by smashing out a three
Dagger in the eighth inning. higgins
also secured a triple in the first
frame.
The feature of the game was a
neatly executed triple play-Mootz to
Hruska to Gilbert. The Columbus
boys played a star game from start
to finish and there was no time in
the game when the Miners had a
chance to win. The fine team work
exhibited by the Columbus boys was
another noticeable feature, and spoke
of good generalship and excellent
management.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
339 ENTRIES
FOR BIG MEET
DAKOTA WESLEYAN TO BE WE'LL
REPRESENTED AT MINNIE
SOTA-DAKOTA TOURNEY
AT HURON.

Huron, S. D.-Three hundred
thirty-nire entries have been re-
ceived for the Minnesota-Dakota In
tercollegiate Field and Track Meet
which will be held in Huron, May
2S and 30. Martin Delaney of Chi
cago, will referee the meet in the
absence of Everett G. Brown who is
now in Paris making arrangements
for the Olympic games. Mr.. Delan-
ey was n of the coaches of the Am
erican athletic team at the Stock
holm Olympics and is at present
athletic director of the Chicago
Athletic Club.
The 1914 meet will probably be
the fastest in the history of the con
ference. Six record holders will re-
turn to defend their titles, while
much promising new material from
twenty colleges will compete to es-
tablish new records. The men who
are returning to the meet this year
to defend their former records are:
George Olson, U. S. D., one mile; w.
S. Anderson, Hamline, low hurdles;
j. w. Crays, Hamline, 440 yard run:
Carl Gilberston, U. S. d., pole vault;
Theodore Larson, Hamline, discus.
South Dakota College will send a
special train to carry its large body
of rooters and the military band of
forty pieces. Dakota Wesleyan is al
SO planning on sending a special,
while there is little doubt that the
Minnesota colleges will unite in Sc
curing one for their teams and root
ers.
The South Dakota tennis y tourna-
ment will be held on May % and 2S.
The winners are scheduled to play the
Minnesota champions on the 29th of
May to determine the interstate,
championship.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
HUERTA CAPABLE
Is NOT GUTTER
RAYMOND a. %.cARHART, JUST
BACK FROM MEXICO, DE.
SCRlBES FEDERAL LEAD.

Gen. Victoriano Huerta is a capable
leader, a heavy drinker. but not a
drunkard, and last of all, is not a
gutter. This characterization was
given by Raymond A. Carhart, who
arrived yesterday from the center of
the storm in the Mexican republic
n is staying at the home of his
father, Rev. A. E. Carhart.
fThe general impression in this
country" said Mr.. Carhart, sis that
General Huerta Is under the influence
of liquor most of the time and in this
condition Is debating the policy of
the Mexican federal government. This
is hardly true. Although Huerta
(prounced by Mr.. Carhart 'where-ta')
is a very heavy drinker, he does not
imbibe to the extent of. being incap-
able. -,
Had Huerta been given proper
support from the time he went into
office, conditions down thereIwould
have been much different. He could
have kept on his feet and eventually
restored order. Huerta is not a
gutter and he will keep on fighting
until he is forced to succumb."
Mr.. Carhart left Mexico City three
weeks and one day before he landed
in Mitchell, on April 90. He reached
Vera Cruz two days after the Am
erican marines had taken over the
city and found conditions very quiet.
He was detained in quarantine for
four days at New Orleans and spent
n day in Chicago on his way to
Mitchell, where he found his wife and
little son, who left Mexico two months
ago, at the home Of his father on the
South Side.
The train which carried Mr.. Car
hart from the Mexican capital was
filled with American refugees, al
though 1T was one of the first to be
run. Before his departure he had
e e none of the anti-American dem
~onstrations, although he had heard
the shouts of the crowds several
blocks away. Mr.. Carhart declared
lie was not apprehensive owe the fate
of his household and other effects, as
they were left in the home, which
was in a fiat. building belonging to a
Mexican who would protec the prop
erty.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Sadie Dahl.

Mrs. Sadie Dahl was born in Tele-
mafken. Norway, September 10,
1866. Her parents were Ole and Anna
Qualseth. She came to the United
States rs years ago. On July 12,s1S93
she was married to Robert r. Dahl,
and they established their first home
at Dell Rapids. S. d.. where their
two children, Romel and Alma, were
born, About II years ago the family
moved to- Mitchell where Mr.. Dahl
has been employed at his trade as a
tailor.
Mrs. Dahl has been afIing more or
less for the past six years. but not
until about two months. ago was her
condition considered serious. On the
advice of her doctors she decided to
submit to an operation, in the hope
of regaining her health. The opera
tion was successfully performed last
Thursday morning. She stood the or
deal well, and her condition seemed
for awhile to promise recovery. But
this was not to be, Saturday after
noon she began to fail, and it soon
became apparent that the end was
near. Every effort to revive her was
in vain. Shortly before midnight she
bade her dear one a last fond fare
we'll, and at 1910 she had found
complete rest in Jesus. Her sisters,
Mrs. Monsager. and sister-in-law, Mrs
Qualseth, both from Cotton, we're
present at her deathbed. ~
Mrs. Dahl had been a member of
the lutheran church since childhood.
She was O. consistent Christian. She
took active part In. the work, OF the
local church, and was q regular at
tendant at divine services as long as
her health would permit, Though
weak and imperfect, she sought ear
nestly to live a life in conformity
with her profession.
She made many friends, and pos
sessed .the rare sltt to he able to re-
tain the friiiendships once won. She
never betrayed the confidence of any
sone., As a wife and mother she was
dutiful as few, seeking the true well
fare OF her dear, onesla5p sqC}
Short funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home at 515 West
Fifth avenue Monday evening. On
Tuesday morning the relatives and
the pastor, Rev. A.. N. Brudvig, ac-
companied the remains TO Cotton,
where interment was made. Rev.
Brudvig had charge of the services
assisted by the local pastor, Rev.
Bergsaker. The bereaved family have
the sincere sympathy of the commun-
ity in their sad bereavement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
HITCHCOCK O
TO GET MONEY
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LAW
PROHIBITING EXPENSE ALL
LOWANCE TO STATE OFF,
l., GALS MEETING WHERE
POLITICIANS ARE
GATHERED.

Pierre, S. DIN the supreme court
today demurrer of the state was
sustained in the suit brought by A.
e. Hitchcock. of Mitchell, president
of the state board of regents, to test
the act of the last legislative session
which seeks to prohibit state boards
from meeting at the expense of the
state at the same time and place as
conventions and fairs and charging
expense to the state. This decision of
the court %sustains the law. Judges
Whiting and Polly dissent and hold
shat the rule Or reason should apply.
brought the action when
the state auditor rejected a bill by
Hitchcock for EXPENSES for IA meeting
of the regents at Huron during a po-
litical gathering. s..
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
MOOSERS WILL
NAME TICKET
SECRETARY JONES SAYS HURON
MEETING WILL SEE DEFIN-
TIE ACTION TAKEN.

Huron, S. Diving n. Jones,
secretary of the executive committee
of the Progressive party, today gave
out the following interview relative
to reports that the Progressive party
would only nominate a candidate for
United States Senator at its conven-
tion on June 9th: o4r g..
my attention." said Mr.. Jones,
"has been called to numerous articles
which have lately appeared in the
daily papers to the effect that the pro-
gressive party will not taken any ac-
ton. relative to candidates for state
and congressional officers other than
that of the United States Senator.
Just where they reports emanated
from | am unable to state, but I de-
sire to state most emphatically, that
the convention which is called to
meet in Huron on June 8 will GER
tainly nominate a full ticket. +
1.-THE call which has Just been is
sued recently, specifically states that
this is the purpose of the conven-
ton. OF course, l realize that there
are those who seek to call themselves
Progressives, who would like to see
this party take no action that would
in any way effect certain Republican
candidates on the Republican ticket.
In order that the facts may be made
particularly clear, l desire to say at
this time that the Progressive party
is not an agency by which certain fav-
ored office holders can be perpetual.
ed in office; neither will the conven-
ton, l am sure, endorse any Republic
can candidates or candidates of any
other party. We are in the fight and
will win or lose. on the merits of GU,
cause and our candidates.
Eyes, we have candidates." sale
Mr.. Jones, land they are men who
believe in the principles Of this part,
and who are willing to make the sac
rifce for the party's sake. 1 thinl
that you will find that u ticket will
be one of the strongest ever Offered
to the voters of this Estate. If al
this sounds like only endorsing a can
didate for the United States senate
then 1 am indeed unfamiliar with tn
plans for June 8. 8
LET me say this in conclusion, tina
the Progressive party is here to stay
regardless of the efforts of the Repu
lican politicians to strangle it. an
that we will have q full ticket in tn
field at the November election"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
MORE AUTOS
IN THE STATE
REGISTRATION UP TO DATE
SHOWS SOUTH DAKOTA HAS
MORE CARS THAN FOR
LAST YEAR.

Pierre, s. D.-The records of the
automobile department of the state
up to the present time for this year
shows that there have been register
ed 14,4S0 automobiles. 1900 motor
cycles, and 400 dealers. For last
year the record showed 14,457 au-
the present year will continue to
grow for rest Of the year, and the
number of automobiles to be regist-
ereu will very likely go we'll over the
fifteen thousand mark before the first
half of the year is passed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
ALUMNI WILL.
HONOR DR.. WEIR
PLAN TO GIVE PROFESSOR BAN
QUIET COMM WEEK
ARE FILING MANY PRO-
TESTS.

DR.. Samuel Weir. at present pro-
fessor of philosophy and psychology
in Dakota Wesleyan, will be the
guest OF honor at a monster banquet
of the alumni and former students
during commencement, if the plans
now under way m~aterialize.
The decision toEho old the banquet is
only awaiting the action of the alum
nj of the institution, to each of whom
letters have been sent by Lauritz Mil
Ter. president of the Alumni associa-
ton. Other prominent alumni also
have undertaken to sound the senti-
ment of the former students in the
matter.
The question of the banquet hon
oring DR.. Weir is the latest phase of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21

the fifteenth in the last 2G
years, or the thirteenth in the last
10 years. In the last IS years, Da-
kota Wesleyan has won 13 firsts and
has won either first or second place
every year, except in 1900.
The victor in the Sioux Falls con-
test last evening. represented the
school a year ago and won second
place with the same grafton, which
on Benedict Arnold. He Compel
ed in several old line" local con-
tests, but did not win until last year.
Mr.. Marble will graduate from the
university next month.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
TWO ARRESTED FOR w
DYNAMITING TROUT

Lead, S. D.-Charged with dyna-
hitting in Spearfish river in the can
G. II. Miller Of Central City and
Riley Tucker. of this. city, were ar
rested by a deputy sheriff and given
a preliminary hearing in municipal
court, The. .complainants wer high
school professors who happened on
the scene Just when. the %dynamiting
occurred and saw the dead fish and
the men. The gun clubs in this sec
ion'AaVe taken un the case and will
back up the prosecution for the pro-
lection of the fish for the sportsmen
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21

the situation since the Students as
ISOLATION unanimously adopted reso-
buttons urging the board of trustees
TO retain him as a member. of the fac
ulty, following the decision of the
executive committee to request his
resignation.
In addition to holding the banquet,
the alumni have undertaken to rem
der more immediate service in his
hebalf by starting a flood of letters
to DIR. w. G. Seaman. the president
OF the institution. urging the reten-
ton of DR.. Weir upon the faculty. A,
hearty response has arisen from the
former students in this connection.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
KINIBALL

Kimball, S. D.-A wrestling match
between AL Alderman and Chas. Mil
Ter, took place last night at Licsch's
hall for a purse of 100000. The de-
cision was given to Miller who won
the best two out of three falls. Be-
side local sports here there quite a
number here from outside surround
ing towns.
Frank Dillon, who was formerly
in the furniture business at Presho.
has moved here to enter the same
business and will occupy the build
ing next to Weisses Restaurant,
which was formerly used for a lunch
room and bowling alley.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
RAISES 5000
TO HELP BASE BALL TEAM

Plankinton, s. D.-Business men
of Plankinton have .signified their
Intention Of backing a baseball team
during the coming season by guaran-
teeing the sum Of over 5000 a
month. This fund will enable the
management to supplement the local
talent with several paid players. es-
.pecially in event of important games.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21

Lennon, S. D.-The graduation
exercises of the Lennon high school
will be held on May 20. The Rev. DR..
j. P. Jenkins, vice president OF Da-
kota Wesleyan University at Mitchell,
will deliver the address. There are
eve graduates this year: Genevieve
Hoehn, Berneta Balch, Mabel South
worth, Marie Rose, Ephraim Tranner.
Ralph Bucholtz and VIII StamI
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
MYSTERIOUS DEPARTURE.

Lead. S. D.-The departure from
this city under mysterious circum-
stances of two girls not much more
than sixteen years of age, with Den
yer as their destination, has caused
the local authorities to conclude that
white slavers are operating in this
part of the Black Hills. The girls
a reported to their par
ents by the ticket agent Of the Burl-
ington railroad company, with the
result that the girls taken
from the train, at Custer and return
ed to their homes in this city.
The authorities are now looking
for a smooth, well-dressed individual,
who had been in the city several
days, and who disappeared shortly
before the two girls took a train and
attempted to make their way to Den
yer. 1t is believed he had something
to do with the attempted flight of
the two girls, and the officers are
very anxious to lay their hands on
him. Whether or not the girls have
given the authorities any informa-
ton concerning the stranger, is be-
ing withheld from theIpublic pending
efforts to apprehend the man.. 4
AS; an outgrowth of the purchase
of railroad tickets by the two girls,
officers Of the railway company in
this city have commenced an agita-
ton for the enactment by the next
legislature of a law prohibiting the
sale of railroad tickets to girls un-
der twenty-one years of age unless
they are accompanied by one OF
both parents, or have the written
consent of one or both parents to
purchase q ticket. 1t is believed the
epactments of such a law in South
Dakota would greatly hamper the
work of the white slavers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-21
PETITION
FOR REDUCTED LICENSE

Lead. S. D.-The sixteen saloon
Keepers of this city have petitioned
the city commissioners to reduce
their lfcenes from the present $1,1OO.
They cite the high cost of living as
the principal reason for the proposed
reduction. The commissioners. took
the petition under adyisement and
will probably pass upon It at their
next meeting.