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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
KINGsRURY COUNTY LAND
BRINGS $120 AN ACRE

Lake Preston, S. D.-For the first
time in the history of this immediate
section farm land has sold at upward
of $120 an acre, this being more than
double what it was valued at five or
six years ago. The record price for
K~ingsbury county has Just been
made by the sale of what is known
as The Henry Schrader farm OF 100
acres, three miles south of Lake Pres
ton, which was sold for S125 an acre
to G.. G. Porter, OF Wayne county,
Nebraska. The farm is we'll improved.
The new owner will not take possess
sion OF the farm until Sept. Is next,
While the price paid is the highest in
the history of k%ingsbury county farm
land, the farm is considered worth ev-
cry dollar paid for it, and it is gener-
ally believed that it will continue to
increase in value with each passing
year. 1t is believed further that the
time is not far distant when the sales
of Kingsbury county farm land at
$3.50 an acre will be nothing un-
common.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
PLATFORM
FOR Fl STATE
NINE PLANKS IN PROGRAM FOR
THE FARMER BY IMAiIGRA-
TION COMMISSIONER.

Aberdeen, S. DON dairy train
special)-Cllarles McCatfree, immi-
grafton commissioner of South Da-
kota, has a new primary ballot for
wide awake farmers. This ballot is
devoted to nine distinct proposition
which the commissioner is urging
upon visitors to the "Dairy-Silo-Al-
falfa train" and especially at eve
ming meetings where he is on the pro-
gram. His platform is:
l vii plant or improve my wind
break.
l will screen ~unsightly objects,
barn-yards and outbuildings.
l will improve the view of my
house from the road and of the farm
from my dining oom and porch.
. / viii make a good permanent lawn,
not a weed patch. and have borders
instead OF having flower beds in the
center.
j vii make u dignified direct OPP
preach of entrance.
l will have fresh vegetables the
year around.
l will make a practical flower gar
den.
l will plant some native South Da-
kota trees as an evidence of state
pride.
l will plan and build a permanent
country home.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
MOVING FILM
OF BUFFALO
BIG PRODUCTION is TO RI
STAGED ON THE PHILLIP
RANCH NEAR PIERRE.

Pierre, S. Done of the big moy-
ing picture events of the country will
be worked out in this. part OF the
state within a short time if MANS ia
that effect do not so amiss. Messrs
Carson Williams of Sioux CITY and
John Slots, OF Gettysburg, who have
an option on the Philip buffalo herd
have made the arrangements, and
the plans call for a large number of
indians with their tepees and ponies.
the purpose being Ito stage an old
time Indian buffalo hunt. The coun-
cry will be the home of the buffalo.
and the Older Indians who took part
in many buffalo hunts in years gone
by will have a part in the scene. The
gentlemen in charge are making the
necessary arrangements, and will
have everything ready early in the
summer for the event.
They were comforting with State
Game Warden Eedrick this morning
in regard ~disposing of several head
out of the herd TO the state for The
game preserve in the Black Hills, but
expect TO dispose of the greater part
of the herd to the Canadian govern
ment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
100000 LESS
CUSTOMS MONEY
REPORT AFTER SIN MONTHS
SHOWS DECREASE OF THAT
MUCH IN DUTIES RE-
CEiIED.

Washington, d. C.-The Under
wood-Simmons tariff act went into
effect six months ago today. The pre-
sent indications are that it will not
reduce the customs any
more than estimated in congress at
the time of its passage. According to
the tr~easurer's March statement the
customs revenues amounted to~about
SIG, 900, which is about $50O,000
less than the Payne-Aldrich law pro
duced in March, 1913. That marked
an increase owe February, when the
revenue fell over $4,000, 600 as com
pared to February 1913. The average
decrease in the customs revenues for
the six months the Underwood act
has been in operation is placed at
about $4,000, 900, but the officials
are confident hal ii will be reduced
in the coming six months.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
RICHARDS O
BULL MOOSER
ANNOUNCES THAT If HE RUNS
FOR GOVERNOR THIS FALL
1T WILL BE AS AN INDIE
PENDENT CANDIDATE

Huron, S. D.-Loren G.. Disney.
western organizer of the bull moose
party, arrived here Monday and had
Il conference at Royal hotel with II.
o. Richards about the political sit
uation of the state. Questioned as to
whether he would he a bull moose
candidate for governor, Mr.. Richards
said: ~ told Mr.. Disney that if |
became a candidate for governor at
the general election, L want to be an
Independent candidate, the same as
l was at the primary election, SO as
to be free from any restraint in tho
cleanup of the spoils system"
"We can eve reach the first basis
in government" Mr.. Richards added,
until we eliminate commerciaiism in
conduct of the government. State gov
eminent is a trust function to pro-
mote public welfare and has first to
be made legally clean and responsive
before it a evolve towards it's ulti-
mate destiny. i will not join the bull
moose. l want to be free to serve if ]
am elected governor"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09

ception Was extended to Rev. and
Mrs. ID. A. Burr, OF the Presbyterian
church of this city last evening the
occasion being held at the church.
The early part of the evening was
taken up With two minute speeches
for and against woman's suffrage aft
er which a vote was taken which
stood so to 20 in favor OF the cause.
Rev. and Mrs. Burr were presented
with a nice assortment of table silver
by their many friends here and MIR,
Burr responded in IN affecting quiet
way in behalf of himself and wife.
Ice cream and two kinds OF cake were
served after the presentation speech.
Rev. Mr.. Burr and wife have been
here for sever years and are formerly
from Indiana and no couple has ever
located in kimball that have Won
any more friends than they have had.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
FARMERS DEBATE
ON APRIL 15tI
WILL ARGUE ON QUESTION OF
PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL
EXPEHT.

The merits of The proposed county
agricultural expert plan, which has
been widely adopted in the state of
North Dakota and Minnesota, Will be
debated on "Wednesday evening, April
Is, at the Ethan town hall under the
auspices OF the Rome Township Farm
ers' club.
Several weeks ago the members Of
the club, who have been advocates
of the plan, challenged the oppon-
ents TO the hiring OF an expert in Da-
vison county to debate its merits The
challenbe has been accepted by Leo
select two colleagues to help him III
the debate.
The question is: "Resolved, That
a special levy OF Il tax sufficient to
assist in demonstration of agricul-
ture would be a burden to the tax
payers OF Dawson county; that the
!expense would be greater than the
benefits derived" Mr.. Sherman and
his colleagues will uphold the affirm
ative of the question .
! The members of the Rome town
ship team will be chosen at Il meet
ing of the club this evening. lnvi-
tations have been received to llolc
the debate at both LOOMS and Belts
but it will be held at Ethan.
The time of meeting of the Rome
township club has ben changed tc
have it assembled once a month OF
! Saturday afternoon. There Will bt
short programs and recreation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
PROGRAM READY
FOR CONFERENCE
INSTITUTE CONDUCTORS AT ABB
ERDEEN ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
URGING CHANGE IN LAW
UPON INSTITUTES.

Aberdeen, S. Dat the mcatine
of institute conductors for South Da,
kota in session here, a stand was
taken regarding normal training foI
teachers of the state, adopting the
following resolutions:
~.Iiesolved, that it be the Aense OF
the institute conductors in meeting
assembled,
''First, that the time has come to
establish the requirement of a
minimum of normal school training
Tor all public school teachers and
that the amount required vary with
tho grade of certificate sought.
Second, that the institute law be
amended so as to permit and facili-
tate the obtaining of this training at
summer schools for at least n six
weeks session. a.if
Third, that a. short in~spirational
institute be held during the months
of September and October
The resolutions are signed by a
committee consisting of A. A. Nc
Donald, T. G. Harmon, w. f. Jones,
l.. c. Lugg and State Superintendent
c.. G. Lawrence.
Over fifty of the sixty-one county
superintendent of the states are here
ents' meeting called by the State
Superintendent Lawrence. Much OF
interest to educators was discussed
at the sessions. Today the Northern
South Dakota Educational association
assembled to continue the remainder
OF the week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
THIRD SISTER
is MISSIONARY
FORMER UNIV ERSlTY STUDENT
TO ENTER E.oIiEaGN MIS-
sion FIELD.

Following the example of her two
sisters, each OF whom is~in the mis-
sion field of China, Miss Helen Bre-
thorst OF LennoX, S. D., a graduate
of Dakota Wesleyan in 1913. has de
cided to go abroad as u foreign mis-
sionary. To her friends in Mitchell
this announcement will be OF great
interest.
Since her graduation from Dakota
Wesleyan, Miss Brethorst has taught
in the public schools of Garretson, S.
ID. Here her, work was very successful
but the call to the foreign mission
field was too strong to be resisted.
She will go to either Milasia or to
Sonth America.
Her sisters, the Misses Alice and
Marie Brethorst are located in West
China. The former spent We years
there, previous to her return, from
this country on a vocation last fall
with her sister. The latter also was
graduated from Dakota Wesleyan in
1913.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
HOW TO TURN
in FIRE A
SYSTEM PERFECTED BY WHICH
TELEPHONE MAY BE USED TO
CONNECT WITH STATION.

The people of Mitchell hereafter
may turn in fire alarms over the Da-
kota Central system, as we'll as the
city fire alarm signal system, by fol-
lowing the plan which has been out
lined by conference of w. T. Pratt,
chief of the fire department, and
Geo. M. Kennedy, manager OF the
, Dakota Central in Mitchell.
AS the city government has no tele-
phones, in case of fire it will be nee
essary to call Henry Snow, assistant
fire chief, No. 2200. The name should
then be given of the person giving
the alarm. the street and street NUM-
Der of the location OF the fire. 1t is
well to be very careful, giving the
information in a manner that viii be
clearly understood. Misnnderstand-
ings cause delay which may prove
very costly.
The telephone system is now ara
ranged so that central can cut in on
The line OF the party giving the alarm
to Mr.. Snow, so thai No. 6 will be
able 10 oyerhear the conversation and
give the information to patrons OF
the community. But it is requested
tlitti inc DdtEOIS 90 lOl can NJ. U lOl
at least five minutes after the alarm
is sounded, in order that the firemen
may first learn the location OF the
fire.
To turn in an alarm over the >cily's
fire signal system, it is necessary to
'pull the key from the fastener on
each box. unlock the box, press the
lever down once, then wait at the box
until the firemen come and direct
them to the blaze. The boxes are
located as follows over the city:
East Side-First avenue and KIM
ball, Second emu and Burr; Second
avenue and Gamble, Fifth avenue and
Meter, Fourth avenue and Capital,
Sixth avenue and Burr, Fourth ave-
nue. al postoffice.
North Main street-Tenth avenue
and Main.
West Side-Sixth avenue and Duff
Seventh avenue and Wisconsin;
Fourth avenue and Iowa; Third ave-
nue. and Wisconsin,; First venue and
Sanborn.
Main stroct-Railroad street and
Main.
South Side-Fifth street and Ed
munds, Sanborn and I1avens streets.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
TANGO TOO O r
AS NAME FOR TOWN

Willow Lakes, S. D.-A new town
which recently came, into existence
at a point about midway between
Willow Lakes and Bancroft soon will
take its place on the map, for a name
finally has been selected for it. The
founders of the new town have de-
cided upon the name Midway. and the
railway company and the p%ostoffice
department have been petitioned to
officially give it this name. Some of
the citizens wished the new town
named Tango, but the more staid
residents regarded such a name as
too sporty" A sidetrack was con-
structed at the site of the c town
several months ago and a number Of
business institutions already have
been opened there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
WILL SURVEY
FOR VALUATION
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF
BUILDINGS TO BE MADE BE-
FORE ASSESSMENT.

Business blocks and residences in
the city of Mitchell will be surveyed
and an estimate gained OF. their valu-
alton prior to the yearly assessment
in May, according TO action taken by
the city council at its SPECIAL meeting
last evening at the city hall.
Mayor A. e. Hitchcock was empoM-
cred to have j.. II. Davis, who has
acted as city assessor in recent years,
and two contractors pass upon the
values of the vorious buildings in the
city. The findings of this commission
win not be final or official, but will
merely art as a guide for the regular
assessment later on.
The movement to have this apprais
ment made was started several
months ago and has net with the
general approval of the business int
erests Of the city. This practice is fol-
lowed in the larger cities of the coun-
try, as the volume of work done by
the assessor each year does not per-
nit him to make an adequate valua-
ton. 1t also fixes a standard of values
which could be followed in the
future.
Following the presentation of a pc
tition for q vote on the licensing of
saloons during the coming year, sign
ed by 40 residents of the city, the
council passed Il resolution calling
the annual election for April Fl. AT
this time INC voters also will chose
the mayor and e councilman for each
ward iii the city.
The city engineer was authorized
to have cards printed in a sufficient
number for distribution to every
house in the city, giving complete
directions for turning in of fire
alarms. 1t is planned to afford every
possible facility for the urning in OF
fire alarms. esu' ''s 7'ta.
The need of moro adequate fire
hydrants in the business district was
indicated by tho action of the council.
last evening in voting to have tho
superintendent of the waterwork.
order a G-inch hydrant at Fourth anc
Main streets, TO replace the present
hydrant. The hydrant will be
equipped with a steamer connection
1t was necessary to have n new hyd
rant and it was decided 10 have i
I,oiiioi NJ w Ni1 IA ~ h'Sdo VI ~
city in the future.
Resolutions were passed orderin:
new sewers on West Fifth avenue
between Minnesota and Iowa streets
with a connection leading south OF
Montana street to Fourth avenue
auso another on South Wisconsi,
street, between Fourth street ant
Havens street. The present I'VE o,
Duff street, running north to the ON
aha tracks, was ordered to be eco
structed. Hearings on the resolution!
Will be had at the regular meeting o.
the council on May 4.
A block OF sidewalk, on the nortl
} side OF East Fourth avenue between
Gamble and kittredge streets, wa;
ordered, following the presentation
OF a petition from property-owners.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
PROGRAM FOR
STATE MEETING
MINNEAPOLIS AND MILWAUKEE
MEN TO ADDRESS 44TH STATE
MEETING OF CONGREGA-
TlONAL CHURCHES.

Pierre, s. D.-Thc program has
been arranged for the 44th annual
conference of the congregational
churehes OF South Dakota, at Yank-
ton, May 10. 20. II, as follows.
Tuesday morning, May lS-South
Dakota Home Mission Union. Devo-
tional exercises led by Mrs. j. f.
Cross, Yankton. Address OF Welcome,
Mrs. Frank v. Stevens, Yankton;
Response, Mrs. S. b. Wells, Athol. Re
ports OF Officers and committees. Ad-
dress, Our Debt to Home Missions"
Mrs. James Defoe. Mission Hill. Ad-
dress, wheels Within Wheels" Mrs.
Fl. X. Warren, Yankton. Election OF
officers.
Tuesday afternoon. South Dakota
branch Of Woman's Board OF Missions
Of the Interior. Mrs. S. q. Butcher,
presiding.
Devotional Exercises led by Mrs. j.
c. Cromer, Nermillion. Reports. AID
dress, Our Workers in China" Mrs,
It. c. Williams, Armour. Efficiency
Conference.
During this afternoon the board OF
directors of the conference win be in
session.
Tuesday Evening. Service of Song
by Yankton choir, led by Prof. Bail
ey. M~oderators Address, Rev. Stephen
G. Butcher, Redfield. Address The
Worth of Education r. p. Herrick
ID. D., Minneapolis.
Wednesday morning. The World
OF Ambition Theodore shipard, ID
D., Milwaukee. Business session.
Wednesday afternoon. The World
of Men" Dir. Shipard. Communion
The Golden Anniversary Fund fol
Buildings" Mrs. j. II. More, Chicago
c. ii. Lamson, Nermillion. RounC
Table, on budget, appropriations
etc.
Wednesday evening. National Pro.
hibition Rally. Address, Dean Elwood
G. Perisho. Address, DR.. Herbert c
Herring, the new general secretary
of the national council.
Thursday morning. AT Ward Hall
Yankton college. Devotional eXertis
cs led by DR.. Shipard. Business Sos
sion. Address, The Responsibility o,
the Church for the College" DR.
Henry X. Warren.
Thursday afternoon. Christ" DR.
Shipard. Business session. llount
Table on Rural Evangelism. Addres.
by DIR. e. A. Faith, of Redfield Col
lege, and ii. j. DIETRICH of Hosmer.
Thursday evening. Banquet. Franz
l.. Ransom, OF Mitchell, toestmaster.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
I'LL WITH
DIES AFTER CHILDBIRTH

Aberdeen, s.. D.-Mrs. GeorSe l..
Kramer, wife of a prominent con
tractor here. died at her home after
an illness of five days of pneumonia,
under circumstances moro than
usually sad. On March 81 she was
Al years old, and desperately sick
with the disease. On that day she
gave birth to a living child, but the
Shock proved too much for her in
her weakened condition and she died
the next day. The babe is doing
nicely. The husband and two other
children survive her.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
NEW

Pierre. S. D.-Articles of incorpor-
alton have been filed for the Endless
Chain Frame Company, at Pierre, to
manufacture and deal in endless chain
picture frames. 1t is capitalized at
$4,000. lncorporators, j. T. Nelson,
l.. a. Munson, II. G. Freeman, Pierre,
II. II. Proudfoot. Chicago.
For the j. w. Chase Company to
deal in hardware at Parker. Capital
$4,000. Incorporators, j. w. Chase,
G.. w. Chase, Parker, !. a. Chase,
Chicago.
For the DISTRIBUTION Telephone
company. Florence. Capital $4,000,
Incorporators, Thos. n. Hagen, A. S
Burkstad, Geo. S. Summer, G.. w.
Movers, Cllas. GusSon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
BULL MoosE OFFICES
AT MURDO ARE BUSY

Murdo, S. D.-Progressive head
quarters now in active campaign
were elated today when they received
a telegram stating that Theodore
Roosevelt would speak at the Huron
state Fair this fall. The state chair
man requested that arrangements be
made that Roosevelt might make at
least three other addresses in the
state about thas time.
The newly established headquart-
ers OF the Progressive party at Murdo
have employed a good working office
force and are sending out organixa-
ton literature over the state
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
NEW BANK FOR FAIRBuRN

Fairburn, S. Heterogeneous
have been made to open a new bank
ing institution in Fairburn. 1t will be
incorporated under the name of the
Ranchmen's State bank of Fairburn
and will have a capital of $4,000.
The following officers were elected:
President, Harry Wentzy. Rapid City;
vice-president, ii. G.. Clason; cashier,
ii. ID. Brainard. Rapid City capital
lists are largely interested in the new
banking institution. z
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
DIES OF POISON FROM
AN ACCIDENTAL WOUND

Pierre, s. D.-Nelson Mcclure, u
bachelor farmer of Sully county. who
came to the hospital here Sunday,
suffering from a g%un-shot wound in
>ope foot, which he accidentally re-
ceiyed, died this morning of blood
poisoning from the wound,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
CAPITAL GROUND LAKE
STOCKED WITH FISH

Pierre, S. Dat a meeting of the
state capitol commission yesterday it
was decided TO put in a copper gas
receiving tank at the ~artesian we'll on
the grounds, and the state game war
dew was authorized to stock the cap
itol grounds lake with fish.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-09
FAREWELL RECEPTION
TO KIMRALL MINISTER

Kimball, S. D.--A farewell re-
New Britain herald., 1914-11-19

of the Cincinnati Reds, reduced time to thirteen and -fifths seconds, beating Sundays time by fifth of second. '.e....... ..e
 1t was while he was member of the famous Chicago aggregation that Billy Sunday heard the call to righteous life. With a bunch of the fellows he was meandering down d Windy City thoroughfare when they came to a corner where 8 street preacher was exhorting his fellowmen. The bunch stopped to listen to the speaker, who was Harry Monroe, of the Pacific Garden Mission, and Sun day was so impressed that he ac- cepted the invitation to visit the mis- sion in Van Buren street Billy'S companions gave him the merry haW- haw, but Sunday went and was con- verted.
 Sunday has always declared that he found prayer a great aid to him as q ball player, and in his sermons he cites as an example an incident which occurred during a gstme with Detro1t. Charlie Bennett, of Detroit. knocked out what appeared to be a home run, at decisive point of the game. Sunday went after it, and as he ran, he says. he prayed as follows:
 70 God, I'm in an awful hole. If you ever helped mortal man in your life, help me to get that pill. And, Lord, you ain't got much time to make up your mind, either"
 Billy swears that he got the ball, ll- though it seemed an impossible feat, and, like the Kaiser in war, he credits his victory to God.
New Britain herald., 1914-11-19
ALL RIGHT CROUPlER
 SHOOT ANOTHER DIME
If We CaWn't Go to Monte CarlO YKnoyv, We'll Bring the Bloom-
 ing Place Over HeaW

San Francisco, Nov. 19.-Wealthy men of Mexical, in Mexico, just across the California state line and a stones throw from Calexico, in the imperial valley, have dreams of western Monte Carlo. More than that, they are hoping and planning to make MexicaH the center of all big fstic operations in the future and figure that with plenty of capital behind them and geographical advantaoes they can take the honors away from Juarez. Their scheme, briefly, is to operate through the recently formed International Sporting club Big fights are to be held if the boxers want the chance to coin money. Horse racing is to be established as soon as possible, and of course there will be gambling galore.
 Billy Silver, one time trainer of the late Stanley ketchel and for the last several years a resident of the Imperial Valley, is the man who has been engaged by the International Sporting club to get after the boxers of repute and tie them to contracts. Silver, who until two or three days ago was in San Francisco, has hurried to MeXioai to confer with the men behind the scheme and will come for