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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
SCHOOL HOUSES
TO BE INSPECTED
STATE FOOD DEPARTMENT TO
PASS UPON THE SAFETY OF
THEIR CONSTRUCTION. -.

Vermillion, S. DAT a meeting OF
the inspectors of the State Food and
Drug department. with the commits
sioner in the offices here late last
week plans for the inspection of
school buildings in the state were
discussed. The public building in
spection law makes this a duty of the
department and in order that those
in charge of such buildings may
kno what the department will con
slider safe" in school buildings there
viii shortly be sent TO all boards Of
education a circular outlining the
general requirements under this law.
Laws of other states and city ordin-
have been consulted and a code
of specifications concerning fire es-
lection has been drawn up for the
guidance of the inspectors and of
school boards and others having
charge of school buildings.
Other matters discussed at this
meeting included plans for spring ac-
tivity in enforcing the sanitary food
law, mean of controlling the traffic
in rotten eggs, feeding stuffs inspec-
ton and many other topics connect
cd with the work of the department.
Work under the sanitary food law
will be pushed with more vigor this
year than yer before and the inspec-
tors will wage a continuous warfare
on flies. filth and dirt of all kinds
in food handling establishments. The
results of the campaign last year for
better eggs were very encouraging,
and this year it is expected that much
more will be accomplished. The ac-
ton of the federal authorities in pro-
hibiting the shipment of spots" and
"blood ringers" in Interstate COM
merce will be "A great help in enfore-
ing state food laws relating to bad
eggs, and the traffic in eggs which
are unfit for food should soon be en-
tirely done away with.
Inspectors attending this confer
encc were c. j. Hatch, of Yankton,
w. M. Cox OF Rapid City, A Prest-
wick, of Summit, and Harry Lovald
of Midland.
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]. T. sLEDGE is
MAN OF BRAVERY
RECENT TRAGEDY ON FARM
NORTH OF CITY is REVIEWED
BY PLANTATION PAPER.

Plankinton Mail: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. Sledge. ref Dawson county, were
over Sunday guests at the home of
their old neighbors MI. and Mrs.
John lccles who recently moved to
the Germann farm north of town.
MIR. Sledge is the mar WHOSE was
invaded by a former hired man, Sire
bel, some weeks ago. Strebel tried to
kill the family by shooting through
a window and succeeded in wounding
MI. Sledge and daughter Miss Chloe
Armed with the revolver of Sledge
in addition to his own weapon Sire
bel then entered the house and tried
to Kill Sledge who grappled with him
and after a desperate struggle sue
ceeded in gaining possession of one
OF the guns and made beef of the
wouldbe assassin.
Slcdge and his daughter were talk
en- to the Mitchell hospital where
the girl died some days later from
the effects of the wound received.
Sledse was shot in the shoulder and
abdomen besides being terribly
bruised about the head and arms,
but recovered.
Sledge is a little fellow, but in de-
Tense lof his home and family he
displayed courage and bravery un-
equalled when unarmed, he out
fought and killed a mar twice his
size who was armed with two revol-
vers. A coroner's. jury eNhonerated
Sledge and justified the killing of
the man who invaded his home.
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600 MAY BE
PAID COUNTIES
UNDER SMITH-LEVER ACT, THE
STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS
LAY EE USED FOR FARM
INSTRUCTION.

Pierre. S. D.-Governor Byrne is
receiving notice of preparation for
the organization of Agricultural Ey-
tension Associations to promote and
carry en- the work of agricultural
education under the provisions OF the
Federal law commonly known as the
:Smith-Lever Act and Senate Bill No.
25S, passed at the recent session of
the Legislature.
Brown County has lready started
its organization, the articles of in
corporation and bylaws for which
were prepared by Congressman
Johnson. Other counties are moving
in the matter, and several will soon
be ready to take advantage of the
provisions of the above mentioned
laws. From inquiries coming to the
Governor, however, it is apparent
that in some localities the provis-
ions of the Smith-Lever Act and of
Senate Bill No. 25S are not fully un-
ierstood.
For the fiscal year beginning the
first OF next July, there will be avail
able from the Federal Government
SIG, 900, and from the State, under
the provisions of said Senate Bill
No. 25S, $4,000 for the promotion
of agricultural education in the diff
ferent counties. in cooperation with
the people Of the counties. The coun-
ty commissioners arc empowered to
appropriate an amount of money to
be used in conjunction with the mon
ey provided by the Federal and State
Governments, or, in case the county
commissioners fail to provide the
money, associations of individuals
may. For the next fiscal year. begin
ming July /, 1916, the amount avail.
able from thef Federal Government
will be from $40, 900 to $4,000, and
from the State, $4,000.
The agricultural educational worl
provided for by these laws MAJ bt
made of almost inestimable value
to tho people of the state, and the
Governor ii anxious that as many
counties as possible take part in the
work and participate in the benefit
The work is carried on under The
direction of the Stae College of Az
fieulture and Mechanic Arts.
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BIG ICE r
IN WHITE RIVER
BARRIER EXTENDS TEN MILES
ALONG THE BOTTOM AND
SETTLERS ARE ANXIOUS.

Draper, s. D.-Ranchmen and
others along White river are alarmed
and anxious because OF the forming
OF an immense ice gorge in the river
near Draper. The water in the river
has been rising for several days and
1t is feared that unless the gorge
breaks the lowlands along the river
will be flooded. Many ranchmen and
homesteaders have their homes on
the bottomlands along that section
IT the river. The ice gorge is said
to extend for a distance OF over ten
miles along the river and for several
days has been assuming a onin-
II character. Already some of the
residents of the lower lands have
been compelled by back water to
seek safety on higher ground. II is
feared that great damage will result
should the gigantic Ice gorge give
way at once and sweep down the
river. Ii the gorge gradually breaks
up there will be no serious trouble.
When the gorge first commenced to
form it was planned to break it with
dynamite, but before arrangements
could be made the gorge had grown
to such huge proportions that dyna-
hitting it would have been useless.
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SPRING PROSPECTS IN
HILLS ARE VERY GOOD

Deadwood, S. D.-Although spring
has appeared in the Black Hills it
will require some time yet to put
the roads in good shape and to see
the disappearance of the quantity OF
now and ice that has accumulated
in all the canyons and gulches. Many
rods in the mountain and prairie dis
tricts now contain from two to five
feet OF snow on the level while
gulches have more than that and
spring rains will be needed to clear
this Off. The danger of late frosts
has been practically removed by
the backward spring as the trees and
growth have only just commenced
to bud out. Winter wheat and graz
ing are in excellent condition and
farmers are preparing to start work
on their ground in a few days, with
prospects for heavier planting than
usual, owing to the excuses of
moisture,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
RADICAL CHANGE
ON CORN PALACE
STREET CARNIVAL ONLY AT
TRACTION ON MAIN STREET
SOLICITING COMMIT
TEE APPOINTED.

Visitors 10 Mitciell's Corn Palace
this fall will witness the most revolu-
tionary change in the streets of the
city that they have eve beheid. No
more will they be importuned to buy
beaded Indian sofa pillows, baby
dolls" "Deodlc dogs" or shiny Corn
Palace badges with a bit of colored
ribbon attached.
BY action of the Corn Palace COM
mittee, ratified by ar enthusiastic
meeting Wednesday afternoon of %
Of the heaviest contributors to the
building fund, it was decided TO elm
mate all street takers" from Main
street this fall. No booths for lotter-
les or novelties will be permitted on
TIE streets and the only thing to be
purchased outside of the stores will
be refreshments.
The change will not mean, how
ever, that there will be no attractions
for the entertainment of visitors.
There will be the best carnival that
money car buy, with it's shows and
attractions located at every street
intersection. The carnival will be
running ~forenoons, afternoons and
evenings, when the Corn Palace is
not open.
w. Fl. Fritz was appointed chair
man of the soliciting committee,
(which will commence it's labors at
once in order that the attractions
may be engaged on the basis of the
financial support to be given by the
business interests of the city. The
other mmbers of the soliciting COM
mittee are Fl. d. Butterfield. w. c.
Metcalf, T. G.. Burns, T. Murphy.
Robert Burns, Jos. Il. L%ovinger, Fl.
A. PETERSON, A. p. Darling, John kur-
Wink and +. Mccarthy. The commit
tee will meet at the Commercial club
offices this evening at 7:15 O'Clock
ITO organize and decide upon the dis
tribution of territory.
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PRETTY GIRLS TAKE
AWAY ABERDEEN COIN

Aberdeen. S. D.-A number of
Aberdeen residents would like to
renew their acquaintance with sew
eral charming young women who
invaded the city a short time ago,
soliciting subscriptions for a number
OF magazines. The pretty girls ac-
cepted the cash for the subscriptions
with pretty Smiles. and gave receipts
for the money paid.
Nov if the. magazines do not APP
pear promptly when they should
just send in the receipt to show you
have paid the money and it will be
all right" they explained. A number
OF subscribers have emf in their re-
ceipts, hut they are unable to get
replies from the magazines affect
ed, none of which are known to have
Il wide circulation, and as the re-
ceipt was mailed to the publishers,
the subscribers now have no evidence
they ever paid over any money to the
pretty misses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
IN
CHURCH ROOM
IGYMNASIUM FITTED UP BY FORT
PIERRE CHURCH rs LOCA-
TON FOR SPORTING EVENT.

Port Pierre, S. D.-Considerable
Of a disturbance was created hero
when the discovery was made that
a wrestling bout had been pulled
off" in the chapel of the Congrega-
tional church. The chapel was re-
Gently equipped with Gymnasium APP
paratus. and some young fellows ar
ranged for a wrestling match be-
tween two young wrestlers nance
klemann and Davis. which was won
by Klemann. Church. members pro-
tested against the match being held
but their wishes were disregarded,
and as a consequence the gymnasium
has been closed by the church au-
thorities, who hold that while 4
gymnasium put to proper use is all
right in a church building, it is NOT
the proper place in which to hold
sporting events.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
DATES SELECTED FOR
FIREMEN'S TOURNEY

Belle Fourche, S. D.--The dates
for the South Dakota Firemen's As
ISOLATION tournament which will be
held in this city have been set for
the week commencing June 18th Mr..
John Mueller of Hot Springs, S. D.,
has been in the city the past two days
making the necessary preliminary
arrangements and he is very enthus-
,iastic over the favorable prospects
for the splendid meet. The program
will be out in a few days and 1t Will
carry with it six hundred and fifty
dollars more in prize money than
has ever been offered in a previous
South Dakota Tournament. The local
department and the commercial club
are working hard to make a success
Cf the event and the best entertain
'ment that is possible to be had will
be given.
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ton to retire "a ,irreyocable as ]
already had made business arrange
ments which looked a great deal
more alluring than any position IN
der sthe present state administration.
Says Byrnc is Boss.
am accused of starting things
which are not yet completed. Ger
tainly. Will there ever be a time
when the work of the state land de-
partment is all finished? Further, /
will venture the assertion that the
will still be SO when Mr.. Hepperle
leaves the Office In Jan. l., 1917. He
did not attempt to deny nv asser-
ton that his trip to Washington last
December was a junketing trip, pure
and simple. / could have made some
Roadway If / had gone TO Washington
as he directed, instead of him going.
as the governor directed. That Incl
dent showed that Mr.. Hepperle is
only a dummy and that the governor
is the real boss.
In conclusion will add that Mr..
Hepperle makes ONE libelous asser-
tons which he will be called upon to
answer for in a court of competent
jurisdiction at an early date.
Very truly,
N. M. Hanson.
TT. Pierre, S. d., April G.. 1915.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
BEST WOMAN is
A HOME BUILDER
ADDRESS OF MRS. HARLEY
THOMAS. OF WHITE LAKE,
DISCUSSES PLACE OF MOD.
ERN WOMEN.

The woman of today who is an
artist IN home building stands on the
same footing with the musician and
architect declared Mrs. Harley Thorn
as, of White Lake, in her address be-
fore the Third district convention OF
the South Dakota Federation of We
mans clubs.
1--WE are witnessing" said Mrs.
Thomas, strange spectacles in the
progress of women The great move
OF the age r attracting at
tention on every hand. Politics are
interfering with our realm on every
turn, so that we are forced into the
position We take to go forth and help
solve the problems of the home and
the interests we represent.
AS American women, we are as
proud of our homes as of our country.
Our voices shall continue to speak
forth for home with it's fireside, hus-
band. children and happiness. We
shall forever cherish the duty with
which God has especially endowed us
that duty which ma W has
and ever will be destined to perofrm,
the building of home.
ITO woman is entrusted the ele-
ments of home making. Man is her
help-mate. We are gathered here
today to help each other solve its
problems and help shatter the forces
which threaten it's foundation.
"%Prejudicial minds are accrediting
these adverse conditions to the pro-
gress to which women have arrived:
but we rise up in defense against
these accusations. Women are just
as devoted wives and love their hus-
bands just as learly as in the years
of woman's seclusion.
81 honor man, and shall continue
to believe that men as a class r
good and true, but today thank
God that l am a woman. thank
Him for that most sacred privilege
of being a mother. and l pray that
in this above all l may prove true.
and receive the moral strength to
perform my duties as a mother.
whether it be in tending my little
ones in the silent night, or in casting
the ballot. for their clean and better
manhood.
1.-THE American woman of today
must be a f%inancier. She must have
a knowledge of the constituents OF
food. She must be free from the
desire to live beyond her means.
"There was a growing tendency
with Of the last decade Ito
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
HAND
RUNS AMUCk
EMPLOYEE or FARMER NEAR
EUREKA BECOMES SUDDENLY
INSANE AND USES SHOT
GUN ON EMPLOYER.

Eureka, S. D.-Fred Waltz, a
farmer living eighteen miles east of
Eureka, had a strenuous and eXcit-
ing experience with a newly-engaged
farm hand, who. armed with a shot
gun. suddenly run amuck. About
two weeks ago Waltz hired a young
fellow giving the name of William
Dittman. and claiming to come from
st. Paul, to work on his farm Tor
the season. The new emploNe per
formed his work satisfactorily until
one evening Waltz went out to the
harm and was met with a shot from
a shotgun in the hands OF Dlttman.
Waltz beat Il hasty retreat. and TIE
man fired another shot, just missing
him. Thoroughly frightened. Waith
and his family sought refuge at a
neighbor's, but not until they had
watched the hired mar creep half
way to the house, shotgun in hand,
a half dozen times, and then retreat
10 the barn. After the family's de-
parture, Dittman took a horse from
the barn and rode to Eureka, where
and boarded a, freight train for the
south. At Hosmer he was arrested
and returned to Eureka for safe keep
ing. Reaching here, he acknowledge
ed his name was Harry Schneider, ;G-
stead Of William Dittman, and that
his home was at Wescott, Mimi. H;c
father was notified of his sons &C
| lions, and asked that he be held I'M
til his arrival, as the boy, about 23
years old, is slightly demented. The
Young mar stated that he had re-
| ceived a severe blow on the head
WhaO q how
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
TO PICK NEW BISHOP
FOR LEAD DIOCESE

Lead, S. D.-Whether a new bish-
OPP for the Roman Catholic diocese of
Lead to succeed Rt. Rev. Joseph r.
Busch who was recently transferred
to Minnesota, will be appointed now,
and if so who will be appointed, are
questions likely to be decided at a
dinner to be given in st. Paul April
s by Archbishop Ireland to the
priests and other dignitaries Of this
diocese. Invitations to this dinner
have been received by Rev. Il. j. Nc
Carthy's rector OF ST. Patrick's cath
edral here and Father COLUMBIAN of
Sturgis, II of the chancellors of the
diocese. When Bishop Busch left
this diocese. it was unofficially an
nounced that no bishop would be ap-
pointed for a period of six years, but
it is nov understood that there was
no authority for such a statement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
STURCIS TO VOTE ON
MUNICIPAL SALOON

Sturgis. S. D.-For the first time
I'M Che Black Hills. voters here will
have the opportunity to decide
whether they a a municipal sa-
loon. Sturgis has always returned
good majority in the spring cleo
ton for license although last year
the fight was bitter. This year agi-
tation started recently for a city
owned saloon similar to the one at
Lennon and has found much favor.
The license advocates maintain that
voters who would otherwise vote for
a dry town will vote in favor of a
municipal saloon.
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try to establish prestiage by consid-
ering themselves above the mental
employments of the home, but the
great throng of American women are
casting aside these false sentiments
OF the past.
God gave us hands to use and
there is no better place to use them
thGn in the home. The omar who
is IN artist in home building stands
on the same footing with the must
clan and it is within the reach of
every woman to become skilled in her
profession.
Let us hope that mankind is trav
cling toward a better age, that the
days of ornaments on land and sea
will eas and in this great for
ward movement, let woman stand
for woman as man stands for man.
Let US fill the world with love, and
the tragic end of fife will cease"
Mrs. Thomas address was very
enthusiastically received.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
MITCHELL HAS
BEAUTY SPOTS
OPPORTUNITY FOR BEAUTIFICA-
TYON PRESENT, SAYS PARK
EXPERT FROM MlNNEA-
POLLS.

you've got a mighty nice city
and many more opportunities for
beauty than your citizens realize"
Thus A. r. Nichols, of Minneapolis,
who has been investigating the park
situation in Mitchell for the park
board and will speak this evening at
a public meeting at the city hall au-
ditorium. characterized conditions
this afternoon.
when n stranger into Il
city said Mrs. Nichols, ait is per-
haps, easier for him to appreciate
what touches will emphasize the
beauty that it possesses. The people
who see these things every day do not
always appreciate them.
I'm the first place, Mitchell has
some public buildings of which they
may be proud. The business sec
the chief criticism that / would
make is of the number of hanging
! signs on Main street. 1t narrows
your street in appearance, and with
one storelSeeper trying to Guido the
other. the effect is bad.
The general width of your streets
is something of value to the city. 1t
is my view that the roadway is in
most instances too wide. The 40
foot pavement, as you have on most
streets here. is actually wasteful. A
! 30-foot pavement is better, but on
residential streets, "a feet between
curbs is sufficient. A roadway of
this breadth will accommodate three
lines of traffic, will have much bet
ter appearance and viii be an item
lin paving.
with regard to tree planting, it
is possible that there has been too
much planting in Mitchell. Many of
the trees are too close together and
i. will recommend thai all street tree
planting be done hereafter under the
supervision of the park board. Thus
the trees planted Systematically and
perhaps one variety would be plant
ed along one street.
81 have observed that in many
cases there also are too many trees
shrubs. For a decorative effect. re-
lieving the monotony of the house
exterior and giving it a fitting set
ting, there is nothing equal to suit
able shrubs"
Mr.. Nichols was optimistic over
the possibilities for q great public
recreation center at Hitchcock park,
which he declared could be made a
beautiful spot and a place where
games and sports of all kinds could
be staged. The other parks of the
city, he declared were not adequate
and provision snouM be made at this
time to outline them on a scale COM
mensurate with the future needs of
tho city.
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TWO WooNsocKET BANKS
CONSOLIDATED IN ONE

Woonsocket, S. D.-Woonsocket
now has but two banks, the Merchant
bank having been absorbed by the
Woonsoeket State Bank. By the
change, President w. Fl. Williams of
the Merchants hank will retain that
position in the consolidated bank,
while President Il. NJ. Smith, head of
the Woonsocket State bank since or
g@nization, is vice president of the
consolidated institution. w. II. Al
len, cashier of the Woonsocket bank.
will be cashier Of the consolidated
concern, and r. R. Morris of the Mer-
chants bank will be assistant cashier.
a new banking house will be built
to accommodate the consolidated
benk.
:-
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So, 500, 900 HELD BY
BLACK HILLS BANKS

Lead. S. Determination of bank
ing figures in the Black Hills has
Just been made by a local bank and
shows a bigger statement of deposits
than was expected. There are thirty
three banks in the Black Hills, of
which eight are national, and the
total deposits in all of these on
April 1 was shown to be $685.
21O.51. The First National Bank of
this city leads with $4,000, 900 in
deposits while, eighteen others have
over 100000.
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SCHOOL LAND PRICES
AVERAGE $4S.s5 ACRE

Pierre, S. D.--The reports of sales
OF state school lands so far shows a
good price being received, the aver
age in the Dawson county sale being
$4S.S5 per acre, while the Hanson
county sale showed an average of
1855 per acre.
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BUsCH HEIR rs DEAD.

Pasadena, Cali.-Carl Busch, a
son of the late Adolphus Busch, a
millionaire brewer of st. Louis, died
at the residence of his mother here
today. aged SO. He was i'll Tor sew
.eral months, II