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100000 ACRES
UNDER HAMMER
NEW BRITISH LAND TAXES
FORCES LAND POOR DUKE TO
BREAK UP ESTATE.

London, England.-The Duke OF
sutherland has placed three hundred
thousand acres in the hands of auc-
tioneers for sale early next October.
Never has such a great area of the
United Kingdom gone under the ham
mer as this huge estate. 1t is in
one OF the most picturesque parts OF
Scotland. 1t does not appear that
the deer. forest on the west coast,
which the duke offered to David
Lloyd George at $3.50 an acre, is
included in the sale.
The Fifth Duke of Sutherland,
George Granville Sutherland, Leve-
son-Gower, who succeeded to the title
more than a year ago, is, next to the
Car of Russia, the largest land own
er In Europe and the largest land
owner in Great Britain. His is one
of the Oldest families of the nobility
dating certainly to 1885 and possibly
to 1857.
Originally, the land possessions OF
the sutherland estate in Great Brit
ain were 1A million acres. Al
though surrounded by every evidence
of unlimited wealth, the %Sutherlands
are as hard up as it is possible for
them to be. With great houses
which they cannot use and vast es-
tates, much of which produces NO
income, they are property poor with
a vengeance. Especially did they feel
the pinch of the new land taxes.
AS land owning became under
these taxes an unsound business, the
fourth duke sold large tracts in
Sutherland and bought large tracts
in Canada, where the possession OF
huge estates is not yet penalized by
~intolerable imposts. Stafford House
in London was sold only last year
to Sir William Lever.
The duke sold Trentham, Of which
the gardens and park are historic,
If only because they are pictured in
Disraeli's "Lothair;" the pollution OF
the River Trent, which runs through
the grounds, making it impossible as
a residence. Twice he offered it as
as gift, first to the Staffordshire
County, Council, and then to the
Borough, of Stoke-on-Trent. Both
thought it too remote, and finally the
house was pulled down and the land
sold.
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NOTICE Or APPLICATION FOR
DISSOLUTION.
State of South Dakota

State of South Dakota
Fourth Judicial Circuit, SIS.
In Circuit Court in and for Dawson
County.
In the matter of the Dissolution of
the Montana Standard Mining Com
pany, a corporation.
Pursuant to an order of the Cir
cult Court in and for Dawson County,
South Dakota, made on the 9th day
of March, 1914, Notice is hereby Civ
en- that the Montana Standard Mining
Company, a corporation organized un-
der the laws of the State of South Da-
kota, has filed it's application for a
voluntary dissolution and that within
thirty days from the date of the first
publication OF this notice any person
interested may appear and file objec-
tons to such application.
In Witness Whereof, have here
unto set my, hand and affixed the seal
OF the said Circuit Court on the 9th
day of March, 1914.
S. CATTRELI,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Dawson County, South Dakota.
(SEAL)
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LAWYERS
FOR BLACkMAIL
GRAND JURY HOLDS OMAHA At
TORNEYS ON CHARGE OF En-
TORTiNG FROM WE'LL
y KNOWN MERCHANT.

Omaha, Neb.-A grand jury re
turned to Judge English in the dis
trict court last night, indictments
against six w~ellsknown attorneys,
three charging eXtortion and black
mail, two embezzlement and II sub
ter, former United States district at
torney and district judge and at pres
ent a law partner OF former United
States Senator Norris Brown, is
charged with eXtortion and balckmail
as ARE II. M. Olmstead and Thomas
Brady. All three appeared as coun-
sci at different times for Nellie Risley
Paul, who recently lost a damage
suit against Arthur Brandeis, a mil
%lionaire merchant of this city. Mrs.
Paul also was indicted on a similar
charge.
Clinton Bronze is charged With sub
%ornation of jerjury in a $4,000 suit,
brought for the ADJUDICATION OF an
estate of a wealthy Omaha woman.
7. II. Matters and Carol Wright
We're charged in indictments with
having embezzled funds OF clients, the
former $500 and the latter 1920.
Causes n Sensation.
The indictments against Baxter,
Olmstead and Brady together with
their client, Mrs. Paul. caused a sen
sation. The Indictment aainst Bax-
ter charges him with having eXtorted
from Brandeis $500 TO prevent pub
licity being given to charges made by
Mrs. Paul that her son had been mis-
treated by the merchant. Olmstead
is charged with having eXtorted $37,.
, 500 on the same account. Brady was
Mrs. Paul's attorney in the $25,00C
damae suit, in which a jury returned
a verdict for Mr.. Brandeis.
The three indictments charging
blackmail, form the sequel TO a case
which held the attention of the jur,
for six weeks. Mrs. Paul charged tina
her son had been the victim of abuse
by Brandeis, covering a lengthy per
ipd, running his health and mind
Nearly 200 witnesses testified either
orally or by deposition. The jury re
turned a verdict fully vindicating the
merchant.
Testimony was given to show tina
Attorney Baxter called on MIR. Bran
deis at his office and demanded ant
received $500. threatening him Will
publicity of the charges unless tn
amount was paid. There also was in
troduced a signed declaration b,
Mrs. Paul son, and witnessed b.
Mrs. Paul and Baxter, that all til,
chares We're false.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.

State of South Dakota, County OF
Davidson, SIS.
In county court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
William Pattison, deceased.
Notice of time appointed for ap-
proving will, etc.
The state of South Dakota sends
greetings to Belle Pattison, William
Pattison, Thomas Pattison and Nancy
Barber, heirs next of kin of William
Pattison, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court,
made on the End day of March, 1914.
notice is hereby given that Saturday,
the 2lst day of March, 1914, at 10
O'Clock a. M. of said day, at the court
room of court at the court house in
the county of Dawson, have been ap-
pointed as the time and place for
proving the will of said William Pat
tison, deceased, and for hearing the
SAID petition for probate thereof 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 End
day of March. 1914.
By the court,
o. G. Thompson,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
S. cattrell,
Clerk of the Court.
I Solll
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more respect over the state than
those OF most of the papers, which
go to the ridiculous extreme OF say
Ing that everything one crowd does
is bad and everything another crowd
does is good.
This about sans up the views of
the Webster World upon the charge
of extravaganza as brought against
recent state administrations:
Among the multitude Of reasons
why it costs more to run the state
now than it did in 1905 is this that
Aberdeen, and other places where
normals and other public institutions
are located, send men down to Pierre
to show how necessary it is to putlup
larger and better buildings and en-
ploy more teachers and make our
educational institutions more effici-
ent. Then after they've got the money
the main guys in those institutions
turn and smite the governor and the
legislature for granting their re-
quests"
There Is no question about the
truth Of the above statement, in the
minds of any one who has served in
the state legislature and kept his eyes
open. BY far the big end of the states
expenditures 90 to the state institu-
ltions, and, under the system that has
always been in use at Pierre, the
amount allowed to these institutions
has neye been determined by the
Legislature as a whole but by the men
representing institution counties, act.
ing under virtual instructions by
their home towns. In other words
the towns and cities that have state
institutions agree among themselves
as to how much money shall be spent
on these institutions.
IL there is any noteworthy extrav.
agance, any waste of state none,
running into big figures, it is charg
cable to the Constitutional combine
the greatest power in state politics, {
power that knows no parties, a poweI
that no candidate has even dared tt
challenge. 1t goes on its way unre
buked, helping itself to whatever /
Twill from the state treasury. And i
will go on doing the same thing, n,
matter what faction or what part,
controls the legislature or the cover
nor's office. Nothing short of a poll
ttical revolution, more violent thar
anything the state has ever known
can break its autocratic power. 1t vii
require brave men indeed to lea,
such a revolution. And politicians, a
a rule, are the greatest towards tina
lean be found In politics.
D$o~
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There is more catarrh in Ills section Of tho
country than all ether diseases put together, and
until the last few years was supposed to be
pronounced 1t II local disease and prescribed local
comedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1T incuiable. Science
mas proven CaiarrlI to be a constitutions, disease.
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
a.iiis Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. u.
cheney D. Co., Toledo. Ohio. is tao only Coastitu-
,lotai cure ON the market. Il is taken internally
IN doses from 10 DROPS To ~ teaspoonnil. 1T acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
thc system. They offer one hundred dollars for
Testimonial q 80"
Address: F. j. CHENEY s co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. zoe. -
Take Ilaii's Famil; pills for constipation.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Having been proposed by the ma
1ority republican county proposal
committee and endorsed by the min
GRITTY republican county proposal com
mittee, l am a candidate for the re.
publican nomination for County
Treasurer in the primary election OF
March oath. 1 have been a farme,
and resident of Dawson county fo1
SO years. I resided in Perry town.
ship until last August when 1 7loyed
to Mitchell. I have taken active in.
terest in the republican party fol
more than 20 years. Support of ali
republican voters will be appreciated
John Dondelinger.
s(Advt.)
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
LEAGUE ENTERS
INTO POLITICS
ANTI-sALooN ORGANIZATION TO
SUPPORT CANDIDATESIN FAV-
OR Of PROHIBITION.

Only candidates known to be fav-
orable 10 state and national prohi-
bition will be supported by the temp
erance forces of South Dakota. This
announcement was made today by
Supt. r. N. Holsaple, of the Anti-Sa-
loon league, following an all-day ses-
sion OF the headquarters committee.
The activities of the league will
cover the campaigns of candidates for
positions in the legislature, lower
house of congress and the United
States senate Especial emphasis will
be laid upon support of the proposed
federal amendment to the constitu-
ton, prohibiting the sale and manu-
facture of intoxicants in the United
States.
Those present at yesterdays meet
ing We're DR.. ]. S. H%oagland, of Nit
chell. president; ii. e. Dawes, of
Fulton, vice president; and Rev. +.
O. Blunt, of Alexandria,; Rev. A. C.
McCauley of ~Bridgewater, DR.. II. p.
Carson of Huron and Supt. r. N.
H%olsaple of Mitchell, and assistant
superintendent, p. II. McBeth, of Nit
chell.
A request was received for help in
the campaign of Congressman Rich
ard p. Hobson, of Alabama, for the
United States Senate Either a speak
err to stump the state for funds with
which to pay the expenses of such a
speaker were asked for. The COM
mittee took action agreeing TO assist
Congressman Hobson in HE cam
paign, and either Supt. Holsaple will
80 to Alabama for a campaign tour or
the league will make a financial con-
tribution toward the expenses of the
campaign. n.
DR.. Hoagland stated that it is felt
that the time is at hand for the tenn
perance forces of the country ito
unite their efforts not only for the
purpose of making territory dry, but
to elect men to congress who are fay-
orable to the passage of the national
prohibition resolution now before
that body. He declared that Senator
lCoe i. Crawford has promised to vote
for it while Chas. II. Burke has re-
fused to make a statement. Congress-
man Dillon, OF the First district, has
agreed to vote for the resolution,
while r. j. Woods refused to take a
stand on the question. In the Second
district, Royal G. Johnson and Frank
McNulty are both pledged to vote for
the passage of the prohibition resolu.
ton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
WOULD CONTROL USE OF
HOG CHOLERA VIRUS

Pierre, S. D.-A meeting of the
state Live Stock Sanitary Board has
been called for March II. to consid-
Ell the matter of distribution of hog
cholera virus in this state. Apparent
1y there is considerable sale of this
virus, which in the hands of a man
who does not understand its use is
more likely to do harm than good
and the mater of handling and con-
trolling the use of virus will be con-
'sidered at the meeting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
CLOSES
PIERRE BEATEN
THREE REGULARS OUT,
MITCHELL HIGH WINS BY
90 TO IL SCORE.

Mitchell high school played her
thirteenth and conclusive basketball
game of the season on Saturday night
|drubbing the Pierre quintet by the
OF % to IA. With three first
reserves showed some Of the best
playing of the year.
With thirtee n games on her sched-
|ule this year, Mitchell has been de-
|feated only by Sioux Falls and Yer
million, one of the most creditable
records made in recent years. In the
Sioux Falls game, and the second
with Vermillion, her opponents won
by margins of three or less points.
One creditable feature of the
games staged by Coach Forrest Ffet-
cher's proteges was that in the sec
|ond half of every battle, the team
showed more strength than in the
initial period. An instance of this
was shown on Saturday evening,
when the visitors made but three
points in the second half.
The bright star Of the game was
John Reierson, who likewise won his
monogram on this occasion. His
guarding and basket shooting was on
d par with that of the regulars and
his speed and GOODNESS were other
features. Salisbury also made his
usual good showing. throwing five
baskets from the field. One feature
of the game was the number of fouls.
Referee Paul Young calling but five
on Mitchell and four on the visitors,
The baskets were made by Parry
ca, Alleman (2), Jefferson (5), Sal
isbury (6),' Maynard "a, Nordbye
|C1). The Pierre lineup included Mel
son and Alderman at forwards,
|Swartz at center and Parry and Heck
at guards. For Mitchell, Maynard
|and Reierson played forward, Sails,
bury center and Nordbye and Will
Nams guards.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
THE TAX INCREASE

The increase in taxes on farm
lands in Dawson county for 1913 is
$~15,6T6.59 more than taxes of 1912
Gov. Byrne and his tax commission
say the farmers taxes have been re-
duced. Inquire at the county 5treasur-
er's office for the amount of your
1912 and 1913 taxes and find out fol
yourself. Vote for r. o. Richards for
governor, SO as to clean up the spoils
system and hold down the taxes
(Advertisement.)
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Spring Blood and system Cleaner

Spring Blood and System Cleaner
During the winter months impure
ties accumulate. your blood becomes
impure and thick, your kidneys, liver
and bowels fail to work. causing so.
called Spring Fever" You feel tired,
weak and lazy. Electric Bitters-the
Espring tonic and system cleanser
ID. what ypp needs; they stimulate the
kidneys,l liver and bowels to healthy
action, expel blood impurities and
restore your health. strength and
ambition. Electric Bitters makes you
feel like new. Start a four weeks
treatment-Ait will put you IN fine
shape for your spring work.
Guaranteed. All druggists. Soc and
31.00.- E. H. Bucklen & Co, Phila-
delphia' or st. Louis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
SUICIDE AFTER
LOVE QUARREL
YOUNG MAN ON FARM NEAR
LEOLA KILLS HINIsEIs By
SHOOTING HIMSELF IN
HEAD.

Aberdeen, S. D.-Henry GARDINER,
aged % 0 r %, whose home is in
Ripon, Wis, where he is said to have
helped support a widowed mother,
committed suicide on tho farm of a
wealthy farmer, James Miller, near
Leola, S. d. He committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head
after a lovers quarrel with a young
woman also working ON the place.
Both the young man and the young
woman are of estimable character.
The verdict of the jury was Suicide
while temporarily insane"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19
ICN5OuT AT X

Pierre. s. D.-The ice in the river
broke up quietly here last night and
went out with a slight rise, running
for about two hours; indicating a.
clear river for twenty miles up
stream from here. The indications
are not for amy big water before the
June rise"
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-19

IE- OH1tNNAN !"
MI. Watkins. present member of
the Housesof Representatives from
Dawson county, fs candidate for re-
nomination in the republican primary
to be held March oath. Support of
republican voters vii! be appreciated.
lAdvertisement.l
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
MADE ILL BY DOG'S DEATH
Owner Couldn't Sleep for Thinking Of
Loss Of Pet; So He Sues Chief
Of Police.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-When Chief Of Po-
lice William Hazlett Of Tarentum shot
and killed a dog owned by John H.
Huey, the latter was sorely grieved.
So much so, IN fact, that he brought
suit against Hazlett asking damages
to the extent of $50 for the loss Of his
kyoodle.
The bill Of particulars is couched
in terms Of endearment for the dead
canine, and the claim for damages is
based on the following grounds:
That the loss of the dog has caused
Huey much distress and discomfort,
and that his health has been impaired
because of the death of the canine,
as it caused him to lose sleep at
nights, and also deprived him Of the
animals love and affection"
Huey declared that money cannot
assuage his grief, but all things con.
sidered. he should be paid for the
dog.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
SCALY PSORIASIS ON LIMBS

Troop II, 9Th U. S. Cavalry, Camp
Mccoy, Sparta, Wis.-"I was troubled
with psoriasis for nearly two years.
Portions of my arms and limbs were
affected mostly with it. 1t appeared
in scaly form, breaking out in very
small dots and gradually grew larger
and white scales formed when about
the size of an ordinary ~match-head.
The looks of it was horrible, which
made it very unpleasant for me. 1t
itched a little at times.
81 tried several treatments which
cured me for a month, but it always
broke out again. One day a friend
saw the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment in the paper and
l sent for a sample. They helped me,
so l purchased two more boxes OF
Cuticura Ointment and some Cuticura
Soap and they completely cured me.
1t took three months for Cuticura
Soap and Ointment to complete my
cure" (Signed) Walter Mahony, Oct.
%, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. "-Ady.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
SUGGESTIONS FOR ICE TRUST
Just a Few Reasons Why There
Should Be an Advance in Price
Of Summer Necessity.

The Ice trust having offered a silver
loving-cup for the best excuse which
might be invented for raising the
price of ice after the cold winter, we
hopefully submit the following:
l. The ice being so thick and heavy,
1t costs more TO handle it.
2. The blocks are so large that there
Is great waste in cutting them up for
the retail trade.
3. The ice is so cold II freezes solid
in the storage houses and is very diff,
cult to get out.
4. AS the winter has been so cold.
the summer will necessarily be very
hot, and the demand for ice very
great, so that 1t is doubtful if there
will be enough to go around.
8. The ice being extra thick, extra
cold. and extra quality all through, ii
is only proper that an extra price
should be demanded.
6. The price of ice never had any
relation to the cost of production, any.
how.-Life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
FORGET e-Not.

"Ah, yes, there are still true and
loyal souls in this sad world" muir
INJURED the solemn individual in the tor
toise-shell glasses. 81 used to know a
dear girl-it was ten long years ago
and not a year has passed since that
she hasn't. written me a birthday iet-
ter. Always what she writes is about
the same: Dear Alfred, l can't ever
forget, not If | live to be a hundred.
this day of all the days in the year.
Let me once again wish you long life
and happiness with all my heart etc"
Very sweet OF the girl" said the
stout young man with the amazing
waistcoat, very sweet Of her, in
deed"
Very" replied the solemn indi-
vidual; only, you see, she writes that
dashed letter to me on a different day
every year"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
kNTELOPES ARE VERY SCARCE
Pr~onshorn Variety 10 Being Eunted
Nearly to Extinction-Exceed-
insly Swift Animal.

Denver, Colo.-It would seem to be
something of a feat to climb such a
desert boulders as are found in south
ern Colorado. The men who climbed
those rocks camped for several days
at the base of a pile Of them while
on an antelope hunting expedition.
The pronghorn antelopes which at
great West have been hunted of late
years to such an extent that they are
becoming very scarce. They are eX.
ceedingly swift animals, however, and
In a straightaway chase it takes a horse
Of unusually good bottom to enable the
hunter to get within rifle range. With
the black-powder rifles of 20 years
ago, and their range Of $50 to 800
yards, there was little danger Of the
extinction of the antelope, but with
the present-day high power smokeless
powder rifles with telescope sights, the
poor antelope Is a much more frequent
victim. Trusting to his great speed
he seems to take delight in keeping
"just out of range" and this he could
do to a nicely with the older hunters
who carried black-powder Winches-
tiers, running ahead about three hun
dred and fifty Or four hundred yards,
and slackening his pace most provok-
ingly when the hunter slackened his.
He seemed to delight in being one of a
party to many a wild goose chase"
But in spite of his extraordinary
vision due to his great telescope eyes,
the antelope apparently cannot adjust