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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
LAD DIES FROM
GUNSHOT WOUND
GANGkENE IN ARM or YOUTH
NEAR SPENCER PROVES
F.ATAL.-OTHER SPENCER
NEWS.

Spencer, S. D.-The is year old
son OF Henry Drummer. who acct
IDENTIFY shot himself while pulling n
gun from n buggy. is dead as 4 re-
suit. Gangrene set In the arm and
able 10 save him.
b Misses 1iager. Frost and i'er-
ris of ID. w. at Mitchell gave a recital
at the Opera House last evening. All
present voted ii the pest of the kind
they have ever heard, Miss Hager
was an instructor in the high school
two years ago, while Miss Frost stu
has Il class in music here.
The Farmers Institute will be
held here Jan. 10th and 2lst. A
very successful meeting is expected.
E. j.. ManniX of the Commercial
News OF Sioux Falls Will address the
citizens Tuesday evening on Com
munity Building 1T is expected
that Il commercial club viii be CT
-aniZeG.
The basket ball team of the high
school has won another one-sidej
game from Fulton. Despite the seem
ing Willingness OF Salem to play, tho
local management is still una1Ic 10
arrange d game with that team.
y meeting of the stockholders Of
the State Bank Of Spence VAS held
at which the following officers werc
elected: r.. II. Campbell, president:
y. Nj. Richardson, vice president: T..
r. Camobeli, Cashier. The Officers
with j. T. Quincy and Carl DeXhen1-
Ell compose the board of directors.
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sTNCK RREEDER5
PROGRAM is OUT
MANY ADDRESSES OF IMPORT
.iNCE TO STOCK INDUSTRY IN
THREE DAYS, JAN - TO 20

Subjects of very vital interest to
1.-THE stock industry of South Dakota
will be considered in the program of
addresses at the annual meeting Ct
the Improved Live Stock Breeders
association in Mitchell on January
81. rs and 20. Several men OF nat
ional reputation will appear on the
program.
The program of the three days has
been arranged to cooperate with the
three other state meetings to be held
IN Mitchell the same week. all allie
closely with the business OF agricult-
ure. 1he forenoons will be devoted to
visiting the corn and poultry shows,
stock sales Will be held in the after
moons at the state pavilion and
speaking Will feature the evenings.
On Tuesday evening, the annual
meeting viii be opened with an al
dress OF welcome by Mayor A. T.
Hitchcock. Jacob o. Wickre, OF Lang
ford, viii respond, following with thu
address of President j. M. Erion o.
Mitchell.-.A. w. Kreuger of Groton,
president OF the State horticultural
society will conclude the evening
NTH an address on "Civic Imprive-
.nent.'
The Wednesday afternoon stock
sale will be on swine. In the Duroc
Jersey class. 80 svws and one boar
Will be put. on the block. There also
viii be Il Poland China sows, 10
hester White sows and two Hamp.
shire sows.
On Wednesday evening, DR., w. B..
Niles OF Washington, ID. G., who is
he inventor of the serum treatment
for the prevention of hog cholera
md was the big speaker at the meet
NC recently held in Mitchell, VIII
speak on hog cholera. DR.. G. c. Lipp.
of the State College at Brookings.
Will consider the spread of the di-
sease in South Dakota, and G. Err
est Wickcns of Avon, will make a.
address on tho relation of the blacl
crow and other birds to the spread o
log cholera.
Horses Will be sold at the stock pa
lilion on Thursday afternoon. There
viii be Two Belgian mares and one
,tailicn Offered for sale, one Clydcs
lale stallion, - shorthorn bulls and
siN COWS, 10 Hereford bulls and one
COW, one Iiolstein bull and three
cows. In the sheep list, there will be
eve Shropshire ewes and four Ham.
oshire ewes.
W. S. Hill. of Mitchell, prcsident
Of the state fair board, will open tn
program on Thursday evening Wit
an address, "Our State Fair" Prof. n
b. Hansen OF the State College, vii
speak on live stock and forage in ST
)eria and #. E. jackson of Hurley
viii speak on the subject OF ''Colt
Shows
The meeting will be concluded tha,
evcniag with the annual business
meeting and the election of officers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
BAR OF STATE
HAS BANQUET
JUDGE HANEY ONE OF SPEAKERS
AT CLOSING EVENT OF STATE
MEETING AT SlOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D.-With the ant
Cataract hotel last night the South
Dakota Bar association closed its an
nual convention last night after 4
jery successful two days meeting.
The states attorneys will hold their
annual conference today.
The largest dining room of the
loteI was beautifully decorated for
he banquet in the evening. Perry l..
-oucks of Watertown was toastmos-
.er, appropriately introducing the
Jarious speakers.
William r. lance, dean of the law
school of the University of Minnesota.
responded to the toast "Obiter Dicta"
which he defined as "Things that are
lot so" He advocated a closer rela-
tionship between the law depart
nents of the state universities and
he lawyers of the state and urged
he establishment of an information
T at the universities for the
benefit of the attorneys.
Troubles encountered by lawyers
II the trial of cases We're discussed
" William f. Buell. who spoke on
he topic, Law and License lie
'ecited some of the disappointments
If the practice and rulings OF the
,ourts.
The work of the states attorney
md the handicaps under which these
officials try their cases were discussed
" Claude c. Gray who spoke on the
ubject The States Attorney"
James Lawson in speaking of ''The
asst grew reminiscent and told
lany interesting stories, paying a
high compliment to the Minnesota
'egiment which fought at Gettysburg.
de also told stories of the Battle OF
Hill Top.
Judge Dick Haney, newly elected
president of the Bar association spoke
m THE Future" He asked what
would become of the lawyers il all ot
he reforms advocated would make
Kings as ideal as the advocates of the
eforms declared they would. He said
re expected many reforms to De
4rought about but thought that some
ninSs which are demanded would
OF be desirable and many reforms
would fail short of their expecta-
ions.
Law and Politics. was the subject
f an address by Charles a. Davis.
lie declared that lax conditions were
'ecoming so complicated that it was
OF advisable for an attorney to mix
aw and politics and he therefore ad-
ocated that the lawyers refrain from
'olitics except to gain experience or
. round out a judicial career.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
PARkSTON ARRANGING
FOR FIREMEN'S MEETS

Parkston, S. D.-The Parkston
ire department has arranged a pro-
gram for the tournament of the Soutn
Dakota Firemen's association at
.Parkston. S. D., on juno 10, 16, Il.
is and 10, 1914. NJ. IL. Mossmar. o.
chamberlain, secretary of the fire
mems association, and A C. Grant.
Oh fankton. e~X-treasurer o. the asso-
cation, were present to help arrange
the program. The cash prizes for ths
different V amount to S2,O0o.
William Engles of Parkston, was
elected corresponding secretary :
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
LOOMS ITEMS

LoomiS, S. D.-Mr. and Mrs. Ira t..
Fraser gave a reception last Thurs
day evening in honor of their dausl,-
ter, Lottie, who was recently married
to Mr.. ice King. Their many friends
all wish them long life happiness and
prosperity.
The ErgoniaE class met with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Nybouse last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Darmer were
called to Trip last Thursday to Ut
tend thc funeral OF the younges;
child of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wild
ing, Mrs. Wilding is Mrs. Darmer's
sister.
A. f. Marsden returned from Edg.
erton, Wis, last Saturday.
Mrs. Kidd, who has been quite i'll
Is improving,
Mrs. Butts is still very sick ana
is expected to go to the hospital to-
day.
Mrs. A. Darmer WAS taken vely
sick Saturday evening, but is non
resting easily. Hopes are entertained
OF her speedy recovery.
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COUPLE WED AND
SURPRISE MANY
SUPTIALs OF MAURICE 30 DIEHI
AND .AI.FNE WALLACE SOL
ENNiZED LAST EVENING.

TO the surprise of their MANY
friends in Mitchell, Maurice b.. Diehl
and Miss Alene Wallace we're quitely
married last evening in S. Mary's Ep-
iscopal church. The rector, Rev, +. ID.
Barnett, offieiated.
h wedding. which had been plan.
ned for some time, was known only
by Il few OF the more intimate friends
OF the couple last evening. The wit
nesses of the ceremony were Miss
Can Rainey and Charles Warren. Mr..
and Mrs. Diehl departed on the mid
night trainifor Sioux City, where they
viii spend several days.
v. Il. Diehl, father of the bride
groom, this morning received the
telegraphed announcement of the
wedding from his son. The relatives
OF the bride were appraised of this
marriage after the ceremony last ey.
ening. Parents OF both the contract.
ing parties knew of the impending
marriage, but had presumed that il
would consumate at a later date,
Mr.. Dlelil, who is Il sophomore at
Yale, had planned to return to school
next year and the bride also had in
tended to attend school at Cedar
Fails, la, but the marriage will of
necessity cause the abandonment of
these pians. No PARENTAL objection
a been raised to the union, altho-
ugh they had wished that it might
postponed for Il while.
The happy couple are expected to
return TO the city either Sunday or
Monday. They will no doubt be greet
cd with a cordial reception, both be-
cause of their prominence in social
AFFAIRS and the surprise they so neat
" planned on their friends.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
MOTOR CAR r
MAKES CHANGES
MASON CRY MAN TO HANDLE RE
PAIRS OF MILLER IL WELLS
AUTO FIRM.

Matthew Fugle, former proprietor
Of the Mason City ~Nulcanizing anc
Repair plant, has purchased the re
pair and assessory department of Mil.
er IL Wells and Will take possession
immediately. Mr.. Fugle has been il
he business for many years, and With
us experience and ability should de
felop the field in Mitchell and the
surrounding territory.
Mr.. fugle announced today that h.
viii install an improved sectional vul
'anlZer for the repair of both innel
ubes and castings. With this machine
n operation, it Will not be necessary
o send the tires or castings to Sious
lily or Minneapolis. Two experts
nave been brought by Mr.. Fultle t.
Mitchell to do the repair work ant
iulcanizing.
In addition to disposing of the re
pair department to their business
Miller x Wells have decided to dis
olive partnership. +. A. Wells viii
'etire from the firm and 20 to farm.
nS near Loomis this spring. Arthu,
miller. the other partner. will contin.
he the business under his own name
lie viii still handle the Overland ant
FORD cars, with which the firm hi.
quilt up a considerable business IT,
the past.
In making the change in the affair
OF the firm, it was decided to continue
at the present location. Mr.. Miller
viii have the south building at the
present site as a salesroom and Mr..
fugle Will occupy the north building.
The owner of the building is plann.
ing. on charging the north part
where the repair and v~ulcanizing shou
VIII relocated, when the weather per-
mits III the spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
DIED WITH SMILE
ON COUNTENANCE
DEATH OF GEO. $. PERRY. FOR.
MER MlLWAUhEE ENGINEER.
GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED.

The death of Ceorea & Perry tbo
Milwaukee engineer who die1 AZ Inc
throotle of The Olymnian liver near
Seattle Monday after a race With the
North Cosat limited of the Northern
Pacific, is graphically described in
the Seattle observation-disclosures
Mr.. Perry had hundreds of friend
in Mitchell and was very we'll known
here. For many wears he hal the
run from Aberdeen TO Mitchell ana
pulled the thottle on the first train
which entered the CITY from the
north.
Following is The story as givon by
tho Observation-Disclosures.
George S. Perry. G3 vears old vos-
terday. the Oldest engineer ON Tho pa
cific coast division of the Nilw,uEer
, railroad and known TO tho BROTHER
hood of railroad men MS In. daddy of
them all died at the thrs,tlo of mo
Olympian flyer Yesterday afternoon
Death occurred soon after his victo,,
in q five mile ace with Tho Norf5
Coast limited. the fastest train nm tha
Northern Pacific n fewm iles waet Of
Easton. Will MIS- ENGINE was mslino
tifty-nye miles an hour
Perry was one of tbe oldest mon in
the emnlov of Tho Milwanlae h'uiaa
been in he cab for more Nan foriS
years. In al That time he nevar 6c
ured in a wrec], or 50 much AZ , do
railment.
His nonrlar;tv wac ,t+ostad ~, ,,,o
birthday surnrisa Marty hat Vac
planenJ for hi NJ his home &c
West Hove street If wos tn h.roo
been one of the most nat,h1a oo,har
ings of tho seaeon Of ,aiIro.I 80
and Friends Nany wo-a nnt an,,i.oa
of the sudden da.,h ~ atu
thev wen+ ~ +b ~ ~ Iiis UNI
at s o'clock ia meet him 80
Fireman w IIa,ton .o,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
NOTICE Or THE TINE APpOINr-
ED FOR APPROVING WILL.
State of South Dakota.
County OF Dawson, SIS.

State of South Dakota,
County of Dawson, SIS.
In County Court.
In the matter of the Estate of
Fred Widmann, Deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends
Greetings to Mathilda Widmanu,
Fred Widmann, Bertha Woelfel, Mai
ter Wfdmann, Harry Widmann. Her
man Morgan, whose true name IS
Herman Widmann, BernharCt Viii
mann and Emily Morgan. whose true
name is Emily Widmann. heirs at
law and next OF In OF Fred Wild
mann. deceased.
Pursuant to an oder q said
court, made on the 27tn day OF De
cembe~, 1913, notice is herel ] given
that Saturday. the 18th day of Jaa-
nary, 1914, at ten O'Clock &. NJ of
said day at the court room of coult, Ut
the court house in the county OF Davi-
son, have been appointed as the time
and place for proving the Will OF
said Fred Widmann, deceased. and
for hearing the said petition for pro-
bate therefor and the issuance OF
Letters Testamentary therein, when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated at Mitchell, S. D., the 21ta
day of December, 1913.
BY the Court,
o. c. THOMPSON,
Judge of the County Court.
S. CATTRELL,
(SEAL) Clerk of the Court.
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NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMINIS-
VR AV!IN

State of South Dakota, County of
Dawson, SIS.
In County Court, S pecial January
Term, 1914.
In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
Walstruln, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends
greeting, To Arthur Walstrum, Han
nah Campbell, Mary a. Grout, ePter
Walstrum. Florence krebsbach. Ru-
ben Krebsbach and Michael Krebs-
bach, heirs at law and next of kin
OF Peter Walstrum, deceased, and to
all to whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given, hal Mary
A. Gront has filed with the Judge
OF this Court. a petition praying for
Letters OF Administration of the Els
tate of Peter Walstrum. deceased,
and that Saturday, the oath day of
January. 1914, at 10 O'Clock a. M. of
said day, being q day of a regular
term of this Court, to-wit: of the
special January term, 1911, at the
court room of this court. in the
court house, in the City of Mitchell.
County of Dawson, has been set for
nearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may
appear and show cause why the said
should not be granted.
Dated at Mitchell. S. d., this I'd
day of January, 1914.
o. c. Thompson.
Judge of the County Court.
S.. Cattrell,
tT Clerk as
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
DIR. RAY SMITH
In PENSACOLA
Is PLEASED WITH CLIMATE IN
FiORIDA--WITH MRS. SMITH
AT MAYES HOME.

Pensacola, Fla, Journal: DR.. Ray
Smith OF Mitchell, s. D.. who is
spending Il few days enjoying the
sunshine and balmy breezes of Flor
ida, Is enthusiastic over the beauty,
attractiveness and business prospects
which he sees in Pensacola. To a
journal representative last night Dr.
Smith said:
Pensacola bay is about the pref
test sheet of water | have ever seen
II the bayous on each side of the
city are dreams of beauty. The high
ground fronting the bay and bayous
offer splendid opportunity for beau
tiful homes while the streets and
parkways and parks throughout the
city, many of them already beautiful,
OFFER almost unlimited possibilities
for development and Identification.
HI attractions in and about Pensa-
cola, the bay. the wharves, the fore
ign ships. Santa Rosa island, the gulf.
the old forts and the modern forts,
the navy yard, your splendid hotel
and fine climate should all combine
to bring q tremendous tourist trade
in the very near future. P~ensacola'a
papements are also among the
best | have ever seer. When the
Panama canal begins business and
new railroads which are now
building ont of Pensacola are COM
pieted this city ought to develop into
one of the greatest ports on the
gulf E9N7
Or. Smith has just spent consider
able time in South Florida and is in
Pensacola now enroute to South
He and Mrs. Smith are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mayes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22

ing being called to order promptly by
john f.urSirk, chairman OF the Joint
committee. W. NJ. Reams will preside
because oI the absence of H.. h. Hitch
cuck from the city tomorrow evening.
deserved scat admission tickets may
be ecu,ed from the Lovinger-Slade
clothing store, the Kurvink grocery
or Scaliin Bros. drug store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
GIVE BEARDsLEY
ONLY FEW HOURS
SHERIFF'S POSSE DELIVERS UL-
TlMATuM TO BARRICADED
NEW YORK FARMER.

Mayvile, N. T.-Edward Beardsley.
the Summerdale farmer barricaded in
his home and heavily armed. who
a successfully defied the sheriff's
posse, mas been given until 2:30 this
afternoon to surrender. The sheriff
gave Beardsley the ultimatum. Fear
OF hitting Beardsley's wife and child
rent has kept the men from return
ing Beardsley's fire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22

Ruth. Observation-Disclosures.
Geo. A. Silsby was elected as the
music committee, which in former
years has had" several members. TIL.
following We're elected members Of
the finance committee: Mr.. Ruth,
Mr.. Silsby, +. ]. Herrick, Mr.. Seal
lin, c. W. Derr. d. b. Miller, Mr..
Ferris, Mr.. Diehl, w. S. Hill, o. T.
Litchfield and l.. A. Pope.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
Lease Of Common scnool Lands.

Notice is hereby given that Oh
March II, 1914, all OF the Unbiased
school land in Dawson coun.
", will be offered for lease at pub
lie auction between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and 5 O'Clock. p. m, ut
the court house in said county.
Dated at Pierre. January 10th,
1914
llta go FR&D HEPpERLE.
: Commissioner OF School and Public
Lands SfA@.LE ~gSs8 =
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-22
SIN BURN TO DEATH.

Coboconk, Ont.-Six children Of
Mrs. Weatherby We're burned to death
today when fire destroyed their home.
The mother escpaed,, jumping from
a window.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
STATE HEALTH
BULLETINS ARE
CRITICISED
Speaker Before American Public Health
Association Takes Fling at Untruthful
and Unscientific Bulletins Issued by
Some States.
(By Associated Press

jacksonville, Fla. Dee. l.-Untruthful
and unscicntIfic statements in bulletins
issued by state departments Of health were
severely criticised by DIR. ChaS. f.. Chaplin.
superintendent of health of Providence, X.
r.. IN an address before the American Pub
lie Health association today.
.'For the sake az those who come after
stop filling your columns with tommy rot.
hot air and dope" he said. ado not be al
way- seeking novelty. Most hat j. new i
bad. There are plenty Of oldTruth> which
all Of our 100. 200. 600 people have not vet
learned
Among the .fallacic- bcing spread 10 the
detriment of real public health work. DR..
Chaplin cited what ~ called the ''old hcre-y
about the MI Importance Of dirt in the
cau-atlon Of disease" lie sand that II l.
doubtless true that whatever encourages
cleanliness tends 10 discourage the habits
ITO fight AL kinds Of dirt instead Of limiting
attacks IL dangerous dirt l. misleading
and futile"
Dr. Chaplin especially criticised much ~
the publicity on the relation of air 10 dis
ease. lie stated that the old theory of ex-
hailed poi~on- had been demolished: that
germs rarely floatcd in the air; that we
-till in profound ignorance ~ to the
relation Of humidity To disease; that most
of the supposed effects OF foul, u%nventi-
lated rooms have been shown 10 be due
to temperature and odor~.
Food adultcration. except in q few in
Stances he said. Il AN economic. not a
health problem. a. To partially dccaycd
foods we know nothing about their rela-
tion 10 health. The clean handling Of
foods j. most desirable from a sanitary
standpoint hut real cleanliness J. most diff
iicult Of attainment. Much that appears j.
carclc~~ly written and the emphasis L.
on the wrong thing. n when dust
ab~arbS all the attention and nothing j.
said about dirty hands,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
Municipal Dance Hall In Chicago
To Have Initial Opening Tomorrow

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dee. 1.-The first 81 Chi
Cages twelve municipal dance halls Will
be opened tomorrow night. The inaugural
dance viii H. followed hy similar affairs
four nights \ week III various paris ~ the
city during the winter months. Tn adj
mission AZ the inaugural dance tomorrow
night will BE- 10 cents for each person. but
nj the smaller dances which viii follow
only 3 and 10 cents viii IA charged.
II doe not matter whether the dancers
de- the fox trot. the halt-and-half or the
cantcr % hong - they 10 dot dance IN a
way considered impolte by the censors.
They may onc--tep aud hesitate 70 their
hearts content ii only they remember they
are in a municipal dance hall and the eyes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01

of the city government watches every move.
Society women and social workers will
act a. ccn>or> al the municipal dances. In
addition dancing instructors will br -ta-
TONED in the various halls Ia see that the
new steps are executed with strict regard
u ballroom etiquette. Twenty chaperone~
coming from womcn'~ clubs viii be present
III every dance. Light refreshments and
soft drinks will hc served al the dances,
the prices ranging from 2 to , cents.
Everything viii 10 lone IN The authorities
10 provide clean. wholc.om c cntrrtainncnt
and 10 attract the young people away from
the cheap dance halls and their evil in-
tlucnccs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01

harbcdwire cntanglcmcntS. The trench
g. are drained and practically covered
for protection against rain and y
while the width H. ample enough "a al
low carriage of stores and ammunition
without interfering with the troops.
A considerable part NJ the hard ~
hor involved IN completing the trea,hrS
il done with a military traction trench
digger which cuts 4 fmrrnw about three
feet wide and three feet deep.
Most of The old BELGIAN forts have
been rcmudcllcd: some have been raised
some lowered With 4 view "a greater ~
:ciclcv cf shell ire or 20 Increasing he
sNrcI. y. Oh" 4 rntr. Nhich their guns
can command. There are several false
batter. : s~lr,,il. constructed 10 attrIc'
acrTplan" or carI'rN attack.
Tie town l. dull and quiet. All shops
and cafes are required Ia close ~ eight
clock in the evening. Newspapers are
IN 4 heavy premium.