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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
THINK COWBOY
WAS II BURGLAR
PUKWANA PEOPLE USE BLOOD
HOUNDS IL VAIN ATTEMPT
TO TRAIL ROBBER OF
THREE STORES.

Pukwana, S. D..-Within the
course of a few hours three local
business houses were burglarized.
been committed by a mysterious indi-
vidual who appeared here Il short
time before the robberies and posed
as a cowboy. He succeeded in maxi
ing his escape, notwithstanding that
hloodhounds for a time were on his
trail. The places robbed were the
Joe Bettag saloon, the drug store of
the PukWana Drug company and the
business house OF r. j. Ebright. In
the drug store the cash register was
broken to pieces in the effort to Sc
cure its contents and an unknown
quantity of jewelry and other valua-
BILE goods were taken. At the Bettag
the burglar secured about SIP
in cash from the cash register. The
Ehright cash register was robbed of
about 81 in cash. When bloodhounds
We're secured Immediately following
the robbery they followed the trail
of the burglar to different parts of
town, and finally from the places
to a livery barn, where the
supposed cowboy had stabbed his
horse. There the trail was lost. and
it is supposed the robbcr mounted
horse and in this way made his
escape from town, not leaving a
trail which the bloodhounds could
follow, which would have been the
case had he made his way out of
on foot instead of mounted on
a horse.
Not the slightest race of the rob-
Der has been found, although the au-
thosities in all surrounding towns
and villages were notified by tele-
phone OF the wholesale robbery here.
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o. L. BRANSON
DISCUSSES PLAN
TAKES UP NEW CURRENCY MEA.
SURE BEFORE FAREWELL
FARMERS CLUB.

Monetary conditions in the United
States We're reviewed by O. L. Bran
son on Friday evening last, when he
appeared before the Farwell Farm
ers' club. at the band hall in Farwell
and discussed the currency question.
Mr.. Branson, in his usual pleasing
manner. compared the finances 81
the country in the early COS with the
present day. He explained the work
ings of the new currency law in de-
tail. especially the part to be played
by local banks with relation to the
regional banks.
The meeting on Friday evening
was attended by a large and apprecia
tive gathering.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
ABERDEEN ELK oFFICERs.

Aberdeen. s.. DEPUTY Grand EN-
alted Ruler Frank A. Brown of the
Elks lodge has installed the follow
ing officers-elect for the en$uing year:
Exalted Ruler, Charles II. Sidow:
esteemed leading knight, DR.. Carl
Fossum; esteemed loyal knight. JOS
eph Holden; esteemed lecturing
knight, NJ. III. Bantz; SECRETARY, G. II.
Mountain; tyler. A. c. Fossum; trus-
tee. D. c: Gallett,
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EXTENSION TO DAY COUNTY
is ASSURED BY SUBSCRIPTION

Webster, S. D.-The work of pro-
noting the extension OF the Fair
mount and Neblan railroad from
Neblen t, some point in Day county,
to- a connection with the Milwaukee
road is proceeding rapidly. At a
mass meeting at Frank, which was
addressed by Julius Rosholt, who
promoted and built the road from
Fairmont to Neblen, the committee
men named to interview the farmers
along the route ri the proposed eX-
tension, reported . total of 100000
subscribed. Mr.. Rosholt expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the re-
suit and stated that he would at once
return TO Minneapolis to secure the
necessary machinery to start grading
as soon as the frost is all out of the
ground.
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| N is
GIVEN SUPPORT
MADISON TAKES $4,000 IN
STOCK AND FARMERS ALSO
ARE RESPONDING LIBERAL
LY.

Madison, S. D.-Messrs. Bell and
Fowler of the Luce Electric railway
project are in Lake county, interview
ing the farmers regarding subscrip-
lions of stock for the PROJECT. The
work of securing the required 500
900 worth of stock subscriptions in
Madison has been completed and the
farmers are Responding literally, be-
lieving the line when constructed will
add greatly TO their marketing facili-
ties. -..-.
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c. A. Bauer. of Louisville. Ky.
who is interested in the sale and
manufacture of gum vending machin-
cry. has bought a home at 900 East
Sixth avenue and moved into it with
his family. The purchase was made
through the Palace City Land COM
pany.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
POSTMASTER FOR wII,Mol.

Wilmot, S. D.-Word has been re-
ceived here of the appointment of
Matthew F. Cummins as postmaster
of Wilmot. Mr.. Cummins was post
master under the last Cleveland ad-
ministration,
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es did not so upon the ballot in that
county, the auditor saying that he
left them off on advice of the states
attorney, who said they were not can
|didates in that district.
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FEWER MARRIAGES ARE
REPORTED FOR YEAR 1918

Pierre, S. D.-The report of the
static vital statistical department
shows the following for the years
1912 and 1913.
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Mondays Daily

Miss Ethel Blynn left Saturday for
Arlington, S. D., after spending a
week at the home of her. parents, Mr..
and Mrs, w. A.sBlynn. Miss Blynnsis
a teacher in the Arlington schools.
Charles a. Wright departed this
morning for Kansas City. where he
will join Mrs. Wright and his dangh-
ter. and proceed to Los Angeles. The
|Wrights have been at st. Cloud. Fla,
during the winter, visiting with John
e. Green, a former resident OF Davi-
son county. Mr.. Wright, came to Nit
chell a few days ago to close up some
business matters before proceeding 70
California.
Palm Sunday was observed in the
First Methodist Episcopal church
yesterday with special services. The
pastor, DR.. y. S. Hoagland, spoke Ii
the morning, his theme being Palms
and Willows He welcomed seven
new members into the church and at
the close of the sermon conducted an
impressive infant baptismal service.
The special music by the choir was
beautiful. More than 1900 people
were in the morning service. The
three senior Departments of the Sun
day school held a Joint session at 10
m. under the direction of Prof. S. d.
0 Benthuysen. DR.. w. G. Seaman
gave a short talk on the lesson. DIR.
c. v. Gilliland gave the bible study
with the Intermediate lEpworth lea
que. Harry Morse led the Senior lea
que. At this meeting Prof. M. j.
Phelps gave an appropriate and inn
Nessive reading. The pastor preached
to a large audience at 8 O'Clock on
"The Highest AfIinities,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
GERMAN STRATEGY
HAS PLACED ALLIES
IN PERILOUS PLACE
They Must Surrender or Be
Forced Into Channel Un-
less Turning Movement of
Foe Is Halted.
Bv ]. w. T. MASON
NEW YORK, oct. i3.

NEW 1Ohht Dcl' 10.
Having showed the French northern
column away from the German lines OF
communication, the Germans are now re-
doubling their pushing tactics in an et-
fort to surround the Allies In western
Belgium and northwestern France. II
tho project succeeds, the French, British
and Belgians, who probably number not
less than 10000, will be confronted with
the choice Of surrendering or being
driven into the strait Of Dover and the
North Sea.
To accomplish this ambitious maneuver
the primary aim must be the establish
mont Of a southern enveoping line run
ming to Bolugnc, Calais or some other
channel port This line must he strong
enough to prevent the Allies breaking
through and joining the main french
army. IL now has boon drawn as far as
IIa2cbrourk. which is % miles from the
Strait Of Dover
me other part Of the encircing move
ment must develop on wide front
through western Belgium, sweeping the
Allies back to Ostond Dunkirk and else
where. along the waterfront. 1t is re-
ported today that this drive has pro-
gressed as far as Ghent, 30 miles from
Ostcnd.
There is much danger to the Allies in
this suddenly developed German offensive.
The corner into which they are being
forced is the most favorable to the Ger
mans of any in the entire theatre of the
war. Neutral Holland prevents the
Allies moving to the north, and the sea-
coast bars a retreat to the west. The
Germans therefore, must provide only
two enveloping forces.
Coincidcnty with the development or
this offensive in Belgium. another German
offensive of far more Importance is show
ing itself in Russian Poland The sudden
cessation of Petrograd's optimistic state
ments a few days ago now Is followed
bv indications that the Russians have had
TO end their western Galician campaign
to prevent n worse disaster than they sur
fered i'm East Prussia early in the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13

War news and worlds baseball series
have been entirely forgotten these days
by West Philadelphia storekeepers' life
insurance agents. mechanics and sales
mon. Veteran German plnochle players
Hungarians who play "klabias" and ltal-
ians who are experts in trieste nave
turned their minds TO another game
West Philadelphia has gone mad over
"skeeball," and even Hungarian goulash
Is forgotten.
ANY resident in the vicinity of SOD and
Market streets will tell you that you are
not a real West Philadclphian if you have
never heard of "skeeball." Red letters
printed on a large white canvas slgn'
which is nailed over the front part OF
5l43 Market street. informs new residents
of West Philadelphia that ''skeeball' is
the game of games. True West Phila-
delphians already understand all the SCI
entific points about the game.
"SIyeeball'' first came into existence at
seashore resorts 1t made a great hit
among those who are lovers of salt air.
A well-known amusement promoter, who
visited the West Philadelphia skeeball
court, was so impressed with the game
that he decided to establish skeeball alleys
or courts in all parts OF the city. This
man believes that the people are IN recep-
tive mood for some new kind or amuse-
ment, and that they have been Obliged
to tolerate too much or one thlhg. Skee-
hoIi he predicts will solve the problem,
as il gives the player something to think
about and exercise at the same time. As
q result of plans made by the promoter,
skeeball promises to be not only West
Philadelphia fad, but equally popular all
over the city.
WHAT "SKEEBALL" is.
The word "skeeball" isn't visible in the
latest edition OF Webster's dictionary. 1t
makes no difference to the folks In the
neirhborhood of SD and Market streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
FORMER MISS VANDERBILT
SUSPECT" IN LONDON
Belief Grows That Countess szechenyi
"scoffed" at England.
TnNnnN Dot II

LONDON. Oct. -.
Speculation has been rife in London as
70 the identity OF 1.-The American wife Of
an Austrian diplomat" whose letter from
Berlin. published here was cabled TO
American newspapers october T. It Is
now believed she is Countess szeehenyi'
formerly Gladys Vanderbilt
Referring TO her stay in England during
the early part OF the war, the Evening
News says;
"Whlle residing IN the EPSON district
she SO fiagrantIy disregarded our war re-
strictions with regard to alien enemies
that only official American intervention
and the especially kindly attitude of the
British Foreign once saved her from un-
uleasant consequences
Tha letter referred TO told OF the satsty
ana confidence prevalent In Berlin and
scored at London reports OF distress In
the German capital.
II Is improbable that the writer was
the former Gladys Vanderbilt. Her hus-
hand. the Count szechenyi, has never been
an ths Austrian diplomatic service, and
has al no time taken any part in the
nubIir AFFAIRS IN the dual monarchy. His
father was az one time Austrian Amoas-
sador at Berlin.
The Count Is an otneer in the Austrian
reserve, and a hereditary member OF the
Inner House OF the Hungarian Parlia-
sment. but has never occupied his ssAt
here,
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SUN OF AUSTERLITZ SETS
AS "SKEEBALL" WINS FAME
Everything Relegated to the Background Before RAPID
Advance of Popularity of New GamecAlas FOR
"Klabias" "Trieste" and Hungarian Goulash.

what "slSeeball" means. They like the
game.
Tired laborers who live in the row of
red brick dwellings on Thompson street,
and prosperous merchants along Market
street, leave their homes every night 10
devote a little time to play "skeeball'
Often their wives and daughters accom-
pany them.
Entering the "skeeball" headquarters
the visitor is confronted by long, typical
bowling alley. In the rear or the ailey'
or over it. is a round structure which Is
said to be made of hard Indian rubber.
The structure reminds the women folks
of a washtub Inside of the structure
are small pieces of blue tin. on "nlcn
numbers In white paint are inscrlped'
With small balls players must MT the
numbers. And you get nine balls FOR
five cents young, light-haired girl
sits on a high chair ready to give you
change should you wander In with only
quarters or dimes.
After inserting your five-cent piece-it
makes no difference whether IT mas a
buffalo printed en- 1t; the slot in which
the nickel is dropped will work Just as
we'll II one of the old nlckels which Uncle
Sam turned out In olden days is in
serted.
LOVING CUP FOR WINNER.
With the nickel inserted the game is
on. Men OF all natlonalitIes start to
roll the balls. Each score Is kept by
the Iight-haired girl. Name and address
is taken. II you are the best hurler you
receive a loving cup at the end OF the
week.
Playing "skeeball' almost any night
YOU can see a German. He will tell you
that hs takes more delight in making
a large "skeeball' score than holding 50
kings or 100 aces. And so 1t is with
the gent who was born In Palermo, where
he was hrst taught how TO play trieste
Real Magyars from Budapest say that
they would rather be known as "skee-
baliites" than to be the winner OF a
game of ''klabias," which is the national
Hungarian card game.
No children are permitted 10 play
"skeebaIl." Gambling is prohibited
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BEFORE THE SANDMAN COMES

frilly waves as they did make, tool
They pushed the water up till each
wave crest got so high it tumbled
over in a frill of foam.
Look at that" cried Jimmy, "see
the big one | turned over"
"And did you see mine?" exclaimed
Susy I'm sure my wave was the
biggest"
"If it was I'll make a bigger one"
said Jimmy, gaily:
Wouldn't you just like to stay here
forever?" cried Susy, breathless and
happy with her blowing.
mo, | wouldn't" said Jimmy, and
he stopped his play long enough TO
look at the sky. Don't you see that
storm coming in the northeast? l
mean to go back to the park and hide.
We can play here some other day
lust as they were slipping away TO
shelter, Susy spied some children on
the beach Look. Jimmy, they don't
know the storm is coming, can't we
tell them some way? I'm sure they
ought TO go home
Let's blow some sand IN their
faces" said Jimmy; that will make
them run" SO both the breezes blew
sand around in tiny whirlpools till the
children were glad to run for home,
There that's done" said Jimmy as
the last child scampered away from
the beach and now we. must hide
of they blew to the shelter OF the
bushes. And they reached there Just
as a fierce storm broke.
Copyright 1914 Clara lngram Juasoh'
TomsTrsw-Ths Cr00ksS Selzeetssl
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ToDAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

wsisc f f 2%s9s 2ss 3 3Ss \ 5SR 5s'R S. st. and N''h-
N. AuchInieck, GG45 Lansdowne ave,
Frederick A. Voight, Baltimore Md and
GnstPve Pe Dgsmcttre' 2057 N Sd ST.. and Celvia
DeEroote, 15.G Diller st. 90
Harry Waters. 1924 Pearl ST., and Eta Allen,
Adam riis1ner. 90i Richmond street, and Edna
MaeMIan Y1 29i Plnsbd2a hsGmon& st. and Eszter
Sznbo., 1893 \. Q2ria5nmmgG, ST. ST.; .s Am,
Raymond Sa1 M WeIf9 b,n955 5S5i s Pn' st. and Anna
william j. costello, I53+ cayuga street, and
roS.Tt $a9a Fss ef6ocb 3' 6ois M?r23 Rsnhar @ st.
Mary T. MosGyey oi57 52 bnPerqtt Iith st S and
'ai5i" and Margaret ''S. '. H6noy 2l3i' westmore-
Loas t3I" e. g. Haymaker, alas y. camac st, and
Clara Waas, 1871 I2dgeley st. -
''aft anI carrie S Sys'i +. iszaTd POSE g. aad St.
Frank j. Lee Wyncote, Pa, and Lillian r.
CharI6s ,TSs H. ii Lent. ai56 Wende ST., and Emma
V. Matlack, $3.50 Wendle ST. ,,,,,
ryn NJ 6'Hrien. 1906 Wharton st.
James r. Strong, 6l6 y. 56th St. and Annie
Hlrrv r I'Hs' a. Rrnstlin. liz Dauphin St., and
Edna Z. Faikenhaeen, 1la +. Cumberland
Albert f. Bradley Darby Pa, and Mabel
Ivan 2a'iS FoIEearot6. York, Pa. and Mayme Alt,
Leopoii ,i'ci; II. Giuckmgn, $40 y. 9th St, and
Anna Herman, $3.50 Pine st.: a., r
Agnes Fraim, A Duyai st;
james F, oH9re; sos =; church lane, ,,', .,,o ana
william NJ. Nowlcki, $3.50 Emery st., and Eva
}. BarTosewicz, 262& i3 LeBish a,, ave tr,-r,sr
5iaTsn'2 In,, "hatg. L. 99eoEESfS ES st. lane and
Norris i Yerkes, 2425 oxford 81, and Emma
rir,aI| H. M9'T' b5wnGv. 57l3 woodland ave, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
WOUNDED CANADIAN
SAYS HIS REGIMENT
/. LOST THIRDS
Shot at Mons and
Sent to Montreal, Says Re-
Inducements Were De-
layed.
MONTREAL. oct. 10.

MONTREAL, Oct. 49,
The first wounded Canadian from the
war zone, Private Joseph Hay, of the
Cameron Highlandors. has arrived here
He was shot through lung near Mons
lie was a rcservist Of the Cameron High
landers. and has been a resident of CAL
gary. Last July he went to Perth, Scot
land, to visit his grandfather When tho
declaration of war came on August Hay
went to Edinburgh Castle to report.
"t had hardly got my uniform on he
SAYS "bcfore we were entraincd. a few
DAYS later we arrived at Ostend and from
there went to Mons.
"On August 21 we were given orders to
prepare for fighting, and the next day,
about noon, the enemy attacked Mons.
I'VE were told that Turcos were going
TO support us on the right and the Bel
CLANS on the left but we did not see any
thing of them for the next four days. l
don't remember much about what hap
pened
after the first hand-to-hand fight none
of us was in our right senses. We fought
think what we were doing. All day long
we fought, and at night we dug trenches
At first, the officers directed u.s. but pret-
ty soon It was every man for himself. We
were facing tile attack of the entire 18th
German Army Corps. made UP of 10000
men. We lost two-thirds of our regiment
and all but two of our officers, but we
gave them all they. were looking for.
For four days we never slept and sell
dom ate 1t seemed as If some one hit
me an awful one in the chest, and
fell on my back in the trench. When
woke IN I was in a Belgian Red Cross
ambulance and two men were pommel-
ling my chest. 1 asked them what they
were doing, and they said they were
looking for the bullet in my lung.
swore there was no bullet there, and
| was right The lead had passed right
through my lung and come out at the
back. l did not see much of the fight
ing after that.
'I was shipped back to England and
then here"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13

COMEHOW, I'm fearfully tired OF
- parks and woods and trees and
- green things" said Jimmy South
breeze, Il wish could find some
place different"
"Dearie me, that's easy" said Ssusy
West breeze laughingly, Il wouldn
worry about that, that's so easily rem
edied"
Wouldn't you?" exclaimed Jimmy
swell, what would you dor
I'D go to the lake" said Susy: .,
Jimmy looked at her thoughtfully.
81 would just like 10 know why l
couldn't think of that" he said III
disgust, 1T seems perfectly easy lor
you
Susy laughed ITS easy for me be-
cause don't try so hard, she said
But let's not fool around and tax
about it, come on over to the lake,
Together they flew through the
trees across the meadows and over
to the sandy beach,
This is surely the place Tor me-
exclaimed Jimmy in delight, see the
golden sand-come on, Susy, lets
rough it up a bit"
After while" replied Susy, but
hrst let's muss up the water a little
It's entirely too flat and blue
Now If ever you were breeze
even for a minute-you would know
exactly what fun Jimmy and Susy had
They spread themselves thin and ma
on the water and slipped away ou
shore. Then they humpeC
nselyes up big and fierce and blew
lily to the pbeEs. Such beautlig
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
AUSTRIAN CHIEFS DISMISSED
Five Corps Commanders Quit "Be-
cause of Health"

VENICE, oct. ia dispatch from
Vienna announces the sudden removal OF
rho commanders of five Austrian army
corps and the appointment of General
svctezar Borsevic as the new commander
of the Third army
The commanders dismissed are Generals
Baron Giesl Won Gieslngen, of the Eighth
Army Corps; Kolosevary Won Kolosvar,
of the 11th Army Corps. and MeiXner Won
Zyeienstann, of the Seventh Army Corps.
and the commanders of the Sixth and nth
Corps.
The newly appointed commanders are
General ARR, Sixth Corps: Griesler, Sew
euth Corps; Scheuchemstuel E!ghth
Corps; Liubicic, 1lth Corps, and Kritsk'
18th Corps.
1t is officially stated that the COM
manders retired on their own request for
reasons of health
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BRING cALDwELL's BODY HOME
Expected to Arrive in This City Next
Friday.

The body Of James +. Caldwell will
arrive IN New York from England on the
NIauretania on Friday. From there II
win he brought 70 Philadelphia imme-
diately. No definite plans have heen
made for the funeral In this city. 1t is
probable the inteuuent will take place in
laurel Hm Cemetery next Monday,
lanes e. Caldwell, Jr,. accompanied his
fathers body home.
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BERLIN. oct. 10.
TELLS OF GERMAN PLAN
OF ATTACK ON ENGLAND

Ingenious" Scheme Disclosed oS
Correspondent in London Paper.
roNDoN. oct. ia correspondent or
,hn DaiIv Mail tells of Germany's latest
plan to invade England. g.,
The information was given him. ne
saws, in all seriousness. by persons VINO
saw it is implicitly believed In Berlin,
The proposal is to take Calais ana tnen
construct pontoons six and half mlleS
into the English Channel on these VIII
~ DIontod 17-inch guns to lombard Dover,
* or ia miles away. Zeppelins will ap-
near in force and complete the destruc-
tion, which the guns have left undone'
The German fleet is to assist in some way
not yet explained.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13

in this city. died at summefville, Pa
after a brief Illness. lie was stricken WIN
uraemic poisoning last Friday ana sue sue
cumbed on the following day DocVvr
Dovlo. a graduate Of the Franklin Col
lcre. ohio, and the Allegheny Theological
Seminary, was pastor Of the Fourth Pres-
byterian Church for 10 years and the
Fars OF schuylkill Presbyterian Churcn.
Special services were conducted IN tne
First Presbyterian Church, SummerViile'
and the body taken to Ohio for burtsla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
OBITUARIES
SAMUEL WIEsENTHAL
Member of Jewish Com
mnnitY and Charity Worker.

Samuel WiescnthaL who was formerly
s,lnerintendeut of the United Hebrew
charities. and for many years engaged
i'm the garment business. died yesterday
afternoon from a complication Of diseases
he was 65 years old,
Mr.. Wiesenthal was a member Of the
Tudepeudent order b mai Birth, the Kra-
l<uaer Beth Elohim and was affiliated
with various charitable organizations