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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
DIR. /. WINDLE
PASSES AWAY
PIONEER PHYSICIAN EXPIRES
AFTER EXTENDED Hi1NEso.
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

DIR. Isaac Windle, one Of the
pioneer physicians of Mitchell and a
resident of the city for the past 80
years, passed away at 6:3O o'clock
last evening at the family residence
500 North Sanborn street.Dr. VIM
de had not practiced medicines or
the past ten years and death followed
a gradual decline of several mouths.
The deceased had an nnusual rec
ord. that of having practiced medi-
cine for q period Of SIS years FoIioW-
ing his graduation from Jeffarspns
Medical college, he practiced msdi-
cine for IS years in Indianola.. Ia. AND
Des Moines before coming to Mitchell
in 1882.
DR.. Windle was born in Lancaster
county Pennsylvania. on May so,
1925. On November 20, 1854, he
was united in marriage to Alice Ben.
lah Tut, who survives him. The
children born of the union are Mrs.
S. II. Scallin, of Mitchell, FranksP.
Windle of Bloomington, ILL.,, Mrs. r..
S. Wickersham, OF North Yakima,
Wash, and Todd L. Windie, OF Los,
Angeles. Calf. He was a member Of
the Methodist church for sixty years.
The funeral will be held at 3 o.
clock tomorrow afternoonsnt the resi-
denee. DR.. j. s. Hoagland, pastor Of
1.-THE First Methodist Episcopal church.
will officiate,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
]. II. FULLERTON
DIED YESTERDAY
MEMBER Or LUMBER FIRM
PASSED AWAY AT SlOUX CITY
HOME.

Joseph II. Fullerton, member of
he we'll known lumber company and
brother of Thomas ii. Fullerton, of
Mitchell, died yesterday morning at
his home in Sioux City. Mr.. Fullerton
evening and Mrs. Fullerton last even
.ng. The deceased was Al years old.
Mr.. Fullerton is the first to die
IF 10 brothers. eight of whom are
nigh officials in the Fullerton Lum-
ger Co, and the Chicago Lumber &
coal Co. OF the nine living broth
,rs ali but two will attend the fun
eral, the time OF which has not yet
)een determined.
Mr.. Fullerton was born in the
forth of Ireland, near Belfast. He
vas the son of Samuel and Anna
Holmes Fullerton. The father was
4, sea captain. AT the age of IS he
,emoved to the United States and at
ended school at Indianola, la. Lat
sr he entered the employ of his
brother, Robert Fullerton, of Des
Moines, identified with the Chicago
lumber and Coal Co. He later
worked for the firm in Atchison,
Kan, until he entered the employ of
he Fullerton Lumber Co., removing
o ST. Joseph, Mo-, where he re-
NAMED % years prior to coming to
Sioux City six years ago.
The deceased man leaves one sis
err, Miss Jean Fullerton, of Beloit,
<an., and the following brothers, f.
y. Fullerton, of st. Louis, president
Of the Chicago Lumber and Coal Co.;
James Fullerton, of Minneapolis. or
g~anizer of the Fullerton Lumber Co.;
Robert, of Des Moines; Tom, of Nit.
hell, s. D.; George, of Minneapolis;
Edward, of Concordia. Kan; w
Iolmes, of Beloit, Kan; Albert. OF
sioux City, and Alex. Fullerton, OF
Belfast, Ireland. The brothers, Alex
and Robert, will be the only ones un
able to attend the funeral.
Mr.. Fullerton had visited Mitchell.
numerous times OF business and was
well known here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
u. S. TEACHERS
ARE ATTACKED
ARE ROBBED BY BRIGANDS AND
ONE OF THEM SHOT, ON EN-
CURSION GROIN BEIRUT TO
SEA OF GALLILEE.

Constantinople, Turkey.-Ameri-
can teachers from the Beirut Ameri-
can college here attacked and rob-
Der by ~brigands, and one of them
shot but not dangerously wounded
while they were on an excursion yes
terday to the Sea of Galilee (Lake
Tiberias).
The American consul-general at
Beirut, Syria, reported the occurance
to the embassy here. The American
ambassador called the attention of
the Turkish authorities to the out
rage and was assured that the prop
erty of the American teachers would
be recovered and the brigands pun
Iished. The Syrian Protestant col
'lege was founded by Rev. Or. Daniel
Bliss, an American Congregational
clergyman and is generaly Know IS
the American college. 1t is an OK
Itensive institution.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
POST
GROWS HERE
RECORD AT PosToFFICE SHOWS
THAT ABOUT 10000 PIECES
ARE HANDLED MONTHLY

Postmaster T. j. Ball today an
nounced the result of a count made in
the last two weeks of the number of
pieces of parcel post matter received
and dispatched from the Mitchell
postoffice.
II was found that in Is days no
less than 1926 incoming parcels post
packages and 6,30S outgoing, were
handled here. This makes a total of
1854 parcels in the half month,
which is at the rate of nearly 10000
a month or some 100000 a year. The
number of outgoing parcels is con-
strued as an indication of the growth
in the business done By Mitchell firms
with the surrounding territory.
The count of parcels was made up
on orders from Washington. 1t is
likely as a result that there will be
an increase in the clerical force of
the Mitchell postoffice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
NEGATIVES WIN
IN H. S. DEBATES
HOME TEAMS AT MITCHELL,
SIOUX FALLS AND YANKTON
WINNERS LAST NIGHT.

h honors in the triangular debate
last Friday between the high schools
of Mitchell, Sioux Falls and Yank-
ton, were divided on a basis which
can give no school the advantage.
BY a curious circumstance, the
home teams III each of the three cities
won by a two to one vote of the
judges. Each home team supported
the negative of the question and each
visiting team the affirmative.
The question debated was: IRE
solved, That the supreme court OF
South Dakota should be subject tic
popular recall"
Mitchell supported the affirmative
of the proposition at Sioux Falls and
the negative at home against Yank-
ton. Sioux Falls had the negative al
home against Mitchell and the affirm.
ative at Yankton.
The debate Friday evening at city
hall in which Mitchell was victorious
over 1ankton was spirited in nature
The audience, though small in num-
bers. was enthusiastic in it's apprec.
iation of the discussion of the rival
high school teams.
The visiting speakers YER Miss
Agnes Brennan, Mr.. Earl Dealy and
Mr.. Adolph Uederson. The local trio
were Louis Williams, Hobart Brown
and Harvey Coacher. w. r. Ronald
presided.
1ankton, in the constructive
speeches, presented her material we'll,
The advantage of popular recall were
set forth and much emphasis placed
upon the inofficiency OF the present
system of impeachment as a remedy
for evils among the judiciary. The
recall is q popular issue with the
mass OF American people and the
most was made of this fact by the Wis
itors. The delivery of each though
quiet was forceful.
The representatives of the local
school advanced a strong ease aga
inst the question at issue. It's evils
were exposed in a telling manner.
Generous applause was given all
three for their spirited delivery,
Brown and Coacher proving especial
ly strong on the platform.
Although at the close of the con-
structive argument, it might have
been difficult to give a decision, the
Ieputlal speeches clearly showed the
superiority of the Mitchell debaters.
The entire argument of the negative
against popular recall ""~ summed
up in forccful fashion. Several points
were accomplished which Yankton
was unable to meet.
The judges for the debate were
Supts. G. A. Spurbeck of Parker. A.
A. Appling of Woonsocket, and c. II.
Lugg of Parkston. On account of a
delayed train, the latter did not reach
the city until $50 O'Clock, causing a
late start for the debate.
The Mitchell debaters at Sioux
Falls We're Miss Margaret Gleason,
Carl Boyden and Walter Heyler. Tho
Sioux Falls trio was Bailey Morcom.
Douis Pankow and John Parlinan.
The judges were Rev. Mr.. Lewis, of
Canton, Mr.. Tomin of Yankton and
Jonas Leyman of Elk Point.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
NORTHERN S. d.
GETS THE RAIN
HEAVY FALL OF MOISTURE RE-
LIEVES CONDITIONS FOR
FARMERS THERE.

In the first heavy rain of the sea
son, the northern part of South Da-
kota was soaked last evening with a
downpour that should give spring
farming a hearty impetus, along tho
Milwaukee road west of Mitchell.
Reports from Murdo this morning
indicated that there had been only a
light sprinkle there last evening, al
though during the day it had rained
along the line between Kadoka and
Rapid City. No rain fell south or
east of Mitchell, except a slight
sprinkle at Sioux City.
Huron, Redfield and Aberdeen en-
joyed a steady rain for several hours
during the night, which reached its
heaviest stage about midnight.
Residents of Mitchell anticipated n
good rain about 1880 o'clock. with
the approach of heavy clouds from
the south. but this died down after a
light sprinkle. Heavy winds and
dust made conditions outside very
disagreeable. A light drizzle com
menced locally this afternoon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
GEDDES PEOPLE
NOW SCOUTING
DOUBLE MURDER

other hand, it might have been that
Menzie. frenzied by his W troubles.
decided to make away with the girl
to forever prevent the detailing of
affairs of his management.
Fourth-Menzie was killed by Il 50.
caliber bullet. The bullet was re-
covered. He himself owned a 32-
caliber revolver. That revolver was
found in the ruins of his office. 1t
would be the easiest explanation Of
his death to say that he had been
shot by his own revolver. Supporting
not on his person; that, if he was at
tackled and killed by some one call
ing at the office, it would be unusual,
at least, for him to be shot with his
own revolver.
Fifth.-The theory that some stock
holder called at the office and quar-
relied with Menzie, resulting in
double murder, is weakened by the
fact that such a caller would almost
certainly be a farmer and that a
farmer would be altogether likely to
Call during business hours, in the day
time.
SiNth.-It is rather unusual in the
records of crime to find the author of
a double murder remaining on the
spot long enough to wire the bodies
and lay them out. This would be
more likely as the act of one who
knew the place and who would be
less likely to fear detection.
Seventh.-The windows of the of
fee were darkened before the fire. 1t
is improbable that any one making
an attack would pull down the blinds
or put out the lights first That would
expose himself to attack first.
Eighth.-The scfo was found TO be
locked, after the fire, with the books
Iut away. 1t is possible, but not
probable. that a visitor calling at the
office would arrive at the moment
just after the safe had been locked
for the night.
Wiring Was Mystery.
Ninth.-Menzie, by wiring the
girls body after he had killed her,
and by wiring himself, would throw
mystery on the whole affair and
make it difficult to reflect upon his
name. 1t is not at all impossible for
a man to raise his hands to his head
and shoot himself in the temple, as
was done in his case, when his hands
are wired together at the wrist. Fur
ther the fact that his wrists were wiz
ed loosely indicates he did the wiring
because it is difficult for any one to
wire his own wrists securely.
Tenth.AMenzie might easily have
conceived the fire as a further cloak
to what happened in the office. He
could start a blaze in such a way that
ii might not make much Roadway for
some time. But. as for that, no one
knows the time when he and the girl
met death. or the time when he must
have set the fire if he did it.
These are the stems in the argu-
ment of those who believe in tho
theory of suicide and murder. and
this today is accepted by a good many
rcople of Geddes. Indeed it is now
the belief Of a majority of tho towns
me- and neighbors of the dead pair.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
RAIN FALL
RECORDED Al KIMBALL

Kimball, S. D.-Copious rains fell
here last night breaking the several
weeks of dry weather. Very heavy
rains were reported west Of the Mis-
souri, River Thursday night and the
Milwaukee railroad tracks is reported
to have been washed out in scme
place.
This city is agitating the NUM-
eipal saloon question very hard here
this spring IN case the town gees wet
and a gerat number are reported to
be in favor OF it which would mean
only err salon managed by the city
with : poEaible manager in charge,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
GEDDES TRA
MAY ALWAIS BIZ
REAL MYSTERY

office was then fired to destroy all
possible traces of the crime. The
work was all deliberately done,
either with the cunning of a maniac
or the desperate GOODNESS of a man
who has made a terrible mistake and
attempts to cover all traces of the
tragedy.
Rumors of any liasion between the
Tair proved to be unfounded. On
~everyonc's lips were only the words
of highest praise for the girl who
was universally loved and respected
While Mr.. Menzie was a man of Wig
Iorous action and belief, his only enc
mics were those made in a business
way. Nothing personal has eve,
been found in his relations with
others.
Pair Not Seen at Fire.
The first suspicion that the pair
had met their death arose when it
was discovered that neither had been
seen at the fire. At the. Menzie and
Signal homes it vas learned that
neither had returned from the office.
The ruins of the office were then
searched and the bodies found. .
On Thursday evening there was a
dance held in Geddes. Mrs. Alice
Signal, the mother of the murdered
girl, had planned to look on at the
dance in company with her daughter.
When the girl did not return by II
O'Clock, the mother commenced to
worry and when the alarm of fire
at the lumber office was given she
became frantic over the fate of her
daughter. When the news was brok-
en- to her, she was Frustrated.
The girl was born in Manning, Ia,
21 years ago. When she was a girl,
the family moved to M%arysville. Mo.
and six years ago they moved to
Geddes. Her father, John Signal.
died fifteen years ago and up to the
last few years. the mother has sup
ported the family. With one sister.
Rena Signal and a brother, Edward
Signal, a druggist at Springfield, the
murdered girl has been the main
support of her mother.
Marriage Set fer June.
With any tragedy, there are many
Misunderstanding phases. One of these
was that Miss Signal was to have
married in June to Lawrence
st. Marie, a jeweler at Springeld. He
not in Geddes at the time of the
crime.
For many years. a third of a cen
fury in fact, Mr.. Menzie has been
prominent in the affairs of Charles
Mix county. He has served as county
commissioner. His interest has been
in the Farmers Elevator company, of
he was manager. He was back
of the fight against the so-called
trust" of South Dakota last
when three different con-
Germs were fined for price agree
Mr.. Menzie is survived by his
and three sons, Claude Menzie,
Robert Menzie, Bryan Menzie and
Delbert Menzie. There are three
daughter living. All of the children
are grown and several are married.
The coroner's jury, fatigued by it's
labors yesterday, decided not to for
its verdict until Monday. The
of Miss Signal was held this
afternoon. The funeral of Mr.. Men
zie will be held under the auspices
cf the Modern Woodman on Sunday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
TO MAKE HENS
A PREACHER
MISSOURI COMMUNITY EVOLVES
PLAN TO ENHANCE VALUE OF
PRODUCT ENOUGH TO SUP
FORT CHURCH.

Ravenwood, Mo.-How to make
he hen pay the preacher and bear
Ill other expenses of the church and
v know it has been figured out
oy members of the Harmony Church,
i've miles northwest of here.
The project followed today's egg
collection at the Harmony. Church
when the worshippers brought the
Saturday product of their hens to
church instead of the usual dimes
and quarters.
One hundred and sixty-eight doz-
en- eggs vent into the contribution
boxes. or $25 worth, figuring the val
at 16 cents a dozen, the present
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We want to thank our n%eighbors
and friends for the helpful words
spoken to us and kind acts shown
during the painful illness of our be-
loved son and brother. We also APP
preciate the beautiful flowers sent in
and. express our thanks especially
10 our friends who helped day and
night during his painful sickness and
death.
Margaret Stevenson. grieved and
lonely mother.
Stella Martin, his sister,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23

Owing to the Importance of the case
it is expected it ultimately will reach
the state supreme court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23

price here. Rev. G. r. Green is pas
tor of the church.
This makes the value of the eggs
of the community $4,000 a year, and
there Is a move on foot to market
these eggs guaranteed, as a com
munity, claiming the 3 to 5 cents a
dozen extra that is paid fer such eggs
as compared with the uncertainties
of the ordinary product. The diff
ference will pay The preacher, keep
the church in repair, buy special mus
ic and coal and keep the church 5
light plant running.
The women of the community have
agreed to undertake the plan and
they will organize into an egg ship
ping company for that purpose.
The largest number of eggs
brought to the Sunday collection was
contributed by John Dawson, whose
hens laid 176 eggs Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-31
STOCK MARKET
 REFLECTS WAR Bankers Decide to Open New York Exchange To-
 day as Usual.

New York, July 30.-At a confer ence of the representatives of the banking firm of Morgan x company and members of the Stock exchange held in J. P Morgan's office this af- ternoon, it was decided to open the Stock exchange tomorrow morning as usual The bankers in consultation represented institutions with deposits of more than half billion dollars and having surplus and profits of about 75 millions. The conference was held after a nerve-racking ses- sion of the Stock exchange in which about 100000 shares of stock were thrown on the market, smashing prices from to 20 points and esatb- fishing new low record prices.
 At the conclusion of the conference one of the bankers said the meeting had been called "for the purpose of comparing cablegrams," but this was accepted as technical reason for ru- mors current when the market closed today stating that the exchange would probably be closed tomorrow owing to the enormity and severity of the wave of liquidation in progress.
 Another bankers who attended the conference said there was nothing to the talk that clearing house certifi- cates would be issued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-31
RAILROAD STRIKE UNLESS WILSON
 GAN AVERT IT
Conferees Will Go to Wash ingson for Conference
 Saturday.

Chicago, July 30.-President Wilson intervened today to avert strike Of B ,0O0 locomotive engineers and fire men on ninety-eight wastern rali- roads, strike that would affect 50,- 0oOO directly and the entire United States indirectly.
 The United States board of media tion and conciliation telegraphed the president its efforts to induce the em- ployes and railroads to arbitarte had failed
 Unless you bring about arbitra- tion great strike will be called, the meoiators wired the president.
 President Wilson telegraphed the request that before further action was taken representatives of both sides go to Washington and meet him in the white house Saturday morning for a conference. When his request was presl nted to the engineers and firemea and the railroad officials it was agreed to at once, and arrange ments made for the trip.
 Commissioner Chambers and Judge Knapp left tonight. They will take part in the W lite house conference.
 The mediators gave up all hope of bringing about arbitration today The engineers and firemen had insisted upon their demands being the only question arbitrated. The railroad of ficials contended that would not be fair, as they had grievances they wanted an arbitration board tq con- slider.
 sotn %N.in fivyn yc to get the contending parties togeth- CT and then confessed it was impos- sible.
 G. w. w. Hanger, assistant com missioner of labor and will remain In Chicago to meet any emergency that may arise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-31
WILL FORECLOSE .H LIENS HELD BY
 PINE BLUFF BANK
Commissioner Pugh Gets Authority to Proceed
 With Collections.

Authority to prosecute suits for foreclosure of leins on property mortgaged as security for loans eX- tended by the Bank of Pine Bluff was yesterday given by Chancellor J. M Elliott to R. E. Pugh, special deputy state bank commissioner, in charge of the affairs of the institution which closed it's doors on July 3. Commls- sioner Pugh is also authorized to re- deem collateral given by the bank as security for loans, the petition oi the commissioner stating that it Is greatly to the advantage of the bank to redeem these securities as they represent a value greatly in excess oi the amount of the loans.
 The ruling gives the commissioner right to institute action in any court Ito force payment of notes due the bank. The petition specifics that personal property, such as horses mules, cattle, etc, would bring a cash sum which would add in the liquidation of the banks assets and the payment of it's debts. Any legal action necessary to collect on the mortgages is given the commissioner. The ruli.g will result in a large number of suit sto collect on notes held by the bank, many of which are not endorsed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-31

the Danube at point about thirty miles east of Belgrade on the river Save, ten miles south of Belgrade.
 Belgrade itself has been captured and is now occupied by Austrian troops. The Austrian force which in- vaded Serva at Semindria is advance ing along the road which leads to Osipanica and ultimately to Nish, the present seat of the Servia1 govern l,nent. The occupation of Belgrade was carried out without serious diff ficulty. The invading troops crossed the river partly by means of rem nants of the railroad bridge, which was blown by the Servians and partly by pontoon bridge constructed under the cover of the railroad bridge.
 As tine Austrians approach the Servian capital from the south they met with some resistance, but this was overcome and the attacking force advanced up steep hill, driv- ing the 'Servians before them.
 The Servians retreated partly along the road leading to Grooa and part ly along the road leading to Popovich. The losses on both sides appear to have been comparatively light.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-31
ENGLISH FACTIONS UNITE.
Facing Great Crisis, All Party Differ
 enceS Forgotten.

London, July 30.-In the house of commons today, Premier .Asquith spoke of the extreme gravity of the situation. Whe nannouncing to the house the postponement of the sec ond reading to amend the Irish home rule bill, he said:
 'We meet today under conditions of gravity which are almost paralleled in the lives of any of us.
 "The issues of peace and war are hanging in the balance, and with us is the risk of catastrophe of which it is impossible to measure either the dimensions or the effects.
 "In these circumstances it is of vital importance in the interests of the whole world that this country which has no interest of it's own di- rectly present a united front and be able to speak and act with authority as an individual nation.
 eff we were to proceed today with the amending bill, we should inevita- bly-unless the debate were conduct ed in an artificial tonezpbe involved in acute controversies in regard to the domestic difficulties whose importance
 
 to ourself none is disposed to belit- tie. 4
 "I need not say more than that such a use of our time at such mo- ment have may a lastingly injurious effect on the international situation. J MT. Bonar Law, leading of the op, position, shares to the full the views have expressed, we, therefore, pur- pose to postpone for the present the second reading of the amending bill without prejudice to it's future, in the hope that the patriotism of all par ties will contribute to what lies in our power if not to avert, at least to circumscribe-the calamity which threatens the whole world"
 MT. Asqutih's reference to all par ties rallying to the support of the government were heartily eheered by all the members.