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HITS
BACK AT ROCK
JOHNSON SUPPORTER SAYS HIS
GREATEST MISTAKE WAS
SELECTION OF CHAIR
MAN.

Yankton, S. D.-A sensation of
some proportions was created in po-
litical cirilSS in the state a few days
ago by a public attack made by Dr..
Rock of Aberdeen, chairman of the
democratic state committee, Oh e.
S. johnson, of Yankton, the new dam
ocratic United States senator from
South Dakota. DR.. Rock made a bit
ter personal attack on Senator john
son, criticising his official course.
M. M. Bennett, of Yankton, a
strong supporter Of Senator Johnson
sarcastically admits that Senator
Johnson did make one mistake, when
he endorsed the Aberdeen man for
the position of state chairman. tine
Yankton man" said Mr.. Bennett, has
been criticised more for the election
of DR.. Rock to the position he has
occupied than for any other II thing
that has arisen since his return to the
state political arena" Mr.. Bennett
adds:
But in this gladstone season me,
should not treasure resentment. The
good doctor should clense his system
and cheer up. Those who have had
occasion to regret his political indis-
cretions should remember them
against him no more. All is not lost,
even though William Tompkins is to
preside over the Rapid City land Of
flee. Tompkins is a good man, and
his appointment is not going to sink
a democratic ship that has weathered
the amateurish helsmancraft of DR..
Rock"
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EXPECT CRAWFORD
TO CAMPAIGN FOX
STATE PROHIBITION
Asserted at ierre He
Will axe Active
Part.
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Number of Applicants Have
Appeared + i Post f la
Surance COMMISSIONER.

Pierre, S. D.-For a non-political
year, these is considerable politics
ttoating in the Dakota zephyrs these
days. The Richards suit TO test out
the right of the legislature to repeal,
amend or change an initiated act
has opened a wide field for discus
sion as well as political foresight.
III he should establish the fact tina,
The legislature went beyond it's pow
ers. it would seem that a campaign
would be on overnight in the state
for the lining up of the proposal
men at the midwinter meeting un-
der the old law. If he fails there
will be no active campaign until
some time next spring when it will
be necessary for the candidates to
get into the game for the June pri-
mary, or six months later than the
requirements under the old Richards
act.
There has been considerable skir-
mishing over the Insurance depart
ment appointments. George Fallon of
Lead has been asking for the posi-
ton of state fire marshall held by
). r.. Grams. of Lead, but the indica-
lions are that Grams will hold that
position, and that Fallon will be
given the position of head of the
state securities commission, or "blue
ky" department, after the first of
July when 1t becomes a salaried po-
s-tion instead OF a fee office as ii has
been so far. with the fees not excess
sive. AS to the head OF the depart
ment, there are several applicants
for the place, among them being zee
Hammond of Canastota and Thos.
Potwin of Lennon, while Commits
sioner Stablein is willing to stay long
er.
The ruling of State Auditor Hand
lin in regard to the expense vouchers
for the members of the supreme
court is locked upon in some quar-
tiers as a part OF a political play, TO
use as a part of the campaign
against Judges Smith and Mccoy next
ear. they being 'stalwart". members
of the. court. ..
Former Senator is not actively at
work politically now, but there are
rumors that he feels that he did not
get a square deal from the governor
and from Treasurer Ewert in the last
campaign, and that he is ready to get
into n movement which will help
to eliminate them from the political
field in the state for the future. 1t
is openly announced that he will be
in the cam, align for statewide pro-
hibition next year., and while out on
the stump he is likely to turn his
views loose in the political situation
generally.
c. H. Burke is resting at his home
in this city, and while he is probably
out Of the active game from this time
on, he is not SO constituted that he
Will forget politics entirely.
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FATHER N son
ON ARSON CHARGE
DAY COUNTY RESIDENTS SAID TO
HAVE DESTROYED FARM
HOME FOR REVENGE.

Webster. S. Don complaint of
State Fire Marshal S. E. Grams, John
Szepaniak and Lawrence Szepaniak,
of Koscinusko township in Day
county, were arrested on a charge of
arson and are being held to await the
action of the state circuit court. The
men are father and son.
Some time ago Lawrence Szcpan-
lax. the father, lost his farm by
mortgage foreclosure, the property
passing into the hands Of Walter In
po'stad of Minneapolis. The Szcpan-
iaks weer notified to vacate the farm
last winter and are said to have made
threats of vengeance then. On April
/. as the family we're vacating the
property. the house they occupied
were destroyed by fire. and it is the
belief Of the state fire marshal. after
an Investigation. that the father and
sol are responsible for the fire,
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MUNICIPAL BAR
FOR ABERDEEN?
PROPOSED NOW THAT THE CITY
SHOULD USE LICENSES IT
COURT FINDS AGAINST
"DRYS.'

Aberdeen, S. D.-The latest devel-
opment in the license fight in Aber-
deem is the announcement that il the
license forces carry out their plans
to institute a contest in circuit court
OF the election in which Aberdeen
voted out the saloons on a tie vote,
and the court holds a majority of the
votes case were in favor of license,
tops will Immediately be taken to
nut in a municipal saloon in Aber-
,'een.
The municipal saloon is operating
1t Lennon and LennoX, S. D., anc
vns operated for a year at Sisseton,
until that town went dry. Under the
municipal saloon plan, a company is
formed whici takes out licenses for
III the saloons permitted under the
state law. In Aberdeen the number
is eighteen, and the license that
would be required from the municipal
saloon would be S19.S0O, the price
If a saloon license here being ST.
100. Under the plan, a manager is
employed who has complete charge
of the municipal saloon. After pay
ing all expenses, including the IL
conses. the net profit made by the
municipal saloon is divided between
the city government and the school
district.
At Lennon, which is entitled to
two saloons, the municipal saloon is
making a profit of from $4,000 to
81" 600 a year, although Lennon is
situated in a homestead country.
which is not thickly settled. Advo-
Gates of the municipal saloon propo-
-it'on for Aberdeen argue that the
saloon would pay a net profit of from
$15O.0OO to 100000 a year, and
that within -four years the city and
the independent school district of
Aberdeen would be entirely free of
debt from the profits derived from
the municipal saloon. Another bene-
81 TO be derived from the municipal
saloon. it is claimed, is that The law
would be more strictly adhered to,
and sales to minors and habitual
drunkards would be strictly prohibit
ed.
1t has been suggested by some ad-
yocates of the plan that the entire
lower floor of the HAITI block, a bust
ness building 100 by 142 feet in size,
~ented, should the municipal sa-
CON idea BIZ carried out, the parti-
lions removed in the structure. which
now house five or six different bust
rces INSTITUTIONS. and several long
bars be placed the full length of the
building, in order TO accommodate
.ha trade at the rush hours. Support
ers of the "%dry"idea believe, that
should the license advocates appeal
TO the court, the result will increase
the "dry" vote, rather than the con-
trary, but should the license forces
gain a majority in the count of the
ballots by the court, a special cleo
ton will be called to ecure the en-
dorsement of the voters of the NUM-
cipal saloon plan.
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A R SCENES WANTED
FOR STATE XXI

Pierre, S. D.-The immigration
is preparing a new adj
yertising pamphlet for the state, and
getting pictures ready for the exhib-
It which will be made this year, and
could use @ number OF good farm
scene in this work, which they
would be pleased to receive from any
farmer who cared to have the work
I'd Improvements on his farm. OF
hnme of any resident of the state
shown either in the pamphlet Or the
pictures. II any are sent they should
have notation on back as tn the name
and location Of the farm or home.
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association Miss Violet Jones was
elected president, Miss Helen Gross,
vice-president; Frank Leffert. secre-
tary-treasurer. The entire Daedalian-
ITALIAN ticket carried with the eX-
ception Of the office of the viec-presi-
dency, which went to Miss Gross, who
is a member of the Philomathean So
ciety.
The other candidates for the offices
were Harold Smith, for editor-in-
chief OF the Phreno-Cosmian, and
Walter E. Smith, for business man
ager, representatives from the Kap-
pa Phi literary order. For presi-
dent of the Students association Miss
Georgena Smith of the Philomathean
society was nominated, and for vice
president, Miss Elva Smith, of the
pa candidate for secretary-treasurer
Italians. Ross Kelley was the Kap-
of the association.
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FAMILY PUT IN
1900 ACRES OF r A

Manchester. s. Done Of the
most remarkable families of farmers
N the state are NJ. G. Strub and his
soHs. WHO are the wners Of an ex-
tensive area of land in the vicinity
of Manchester. They formerly were
residents of Iowa and came to Kings
bury county come years ago. The
fefner ana his sons, without other as
siatance. have thus far sown 1900
acres of small grain. In addition they
viii put in 100 acres of corn. They
nlow with a tractor and last fall
plowed 900 acres of the land which
they win have to Gro this season.
Tie great area OF land farmed by
them places themin the list of boz
farmers OF the state and north
west.
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SENIORS E
TRACK EVENT
JAMES SALISBURY THE HIGHEST
POINT WINNER IN THE HIGH
SCHOOL INTER-CLASS
MIMI

Repeating the performance of last
year when juniors, the Mitchell high
school seniors won by a heavy mar
gin in the inter-class field and track
meet held at Hitchcock park, the first
of the events being pulled off Friday
afternoon and the finish being made
Wednesday. The total score made
by the seniors was IS points the jun
iors %, and the sophomores 9, while
the freshman failed to chalk the
board.
James Salisbury a member of the
senior class, was the individual win
ner. making a total of 20 points.
Harry a Benthuysen and Herbert
Fox tied their score, each making
Is points. The latter two may each
receive a second medal, in which case
third place will fall to Donald Hoon,
a junior who received 10 points in
the meet.
The trophy for the winning class
is a silver loving cup. offered by Seal
lin Bros. For the three individual
point winners the firm also offered
medals. gold. silver and bronze.
The events run off yesterday fol-
Half mile-time 2:15. van Ben
thuysen, Coleman, Coacher.
2%20-yard dash-time "a. Fox, Sal
isbury. Hoon.
Pole vault-distance s it. 10 in.
Wilder. Coleman, Coughlin.
High hurdles-time 81. Creighton,
Wilder, Coacher.
Misunderstanding SO IT. 3 in.
Salisbury. Knight. Shelby.
High jump-Distance S it. 2 in,
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WRECKER
FOUND GUILTY
JOHN HAYES. OF FORT PIERRE,
CONVICTED ON THIRD
CHARGE BROUGHT.

Pierre. S. D.-A verdict of guilty
in the third complaint in which the
state banking department charged
John Hayes, of Fort Pierre, with
second degree forgery in the bank
wrecking charges against him, is
the outcome of M of the hardest
legal fights of years in this section.
Hays was released on n charge on
a demurrer on another charge, on a
directed verdict of not guilty, but
the jury brought in a verdict of
guilty on the third charge after be-
ing out thirty-six hours. An appeal
will be taken.
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pay and should not move here.
so, the way l sum the matter up
is that they are only doing their
duty by coming here, hence are en-
titled to no extra compensation what
5ver, and are only doing what they
should do if it is of any benefit in
the conduct of their Office"
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ALLOW AUTo TRAVEL
IN PARK

Aberdeen, S. D.-J. w. Parmley, of
ipswich, president of the Yellowstone
Trail association, received word to-
day from Secretary Franklin x. Lane
of the department of the interior,
stating that hereafter automobiles
will be permitted to travel through
the Yellowstone park from the period
beginning Augusta to(the end of the
season. This ruling will enable au-
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PHRENO HEADS
CHOSEN TODAY
MORRIS BRUMBAUGH TO BE Ed.
TOR OF DAKOTA WESLEYAN
PAPER>FOR COMING YEAR.

In the annual spring election, held
this morning by the Students asso-
citation of Dakota Wesleyan, Morris
Brumbaugh was elected editor-in-
chief of the Pbreno-Cosmian for next
year, and Perry Druschel received
the business managership. Both are
members Of the D%aedalian literary
society.
For the officers Of the students'
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Hoon. Shelby. Wilder

Hoon, Shelby, Wilder.
The officials at the meet were c.
Is. Hall, clerk of The, course; H. II. Iii
isch and Ellis Walters. Judges; ID.
Lewallen, starter S. r. Shelton, tim
er and l.. Forte, scorer.
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SUBLIMATE
TAKEN BY MISTAKE

Plankinton, s. D.-Mrs. w. F.
Kehm a prominent Plankinton wo-
man, last night by. mistake swallow
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tomobiles hereafter to tour the ma
t.onal park in their machines, a priv
ilege hitherto denied them by the
government.
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ed a corrosive sublimate tablet and
is in a critical condition. She intend
ed to take a headache tablet, which
somewhat resembled the other.
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COMMITTEES
Named For Reception To Be
Given By Clinton Chapter

At the regular convocation Of Clin-
ton Chapter No. 26, Royal Arch Ma
sons, held Friday evening, four can
didates received the degree Of Mark
Master.
H. P. Charles E. Ayers appointed
committees to arrange for Hallow-
e'en social which will be held Tues
day evening, October 26, following
work in the Past and Most Excellent
Masters degrees, the latter starting
at o'clock. The committees named
were as follows:
Music-H. v. Smoots, H. M. Eg-
gleston and Ralph Porch.
Refreshments-G. o. Cooksey, r.
M. Stauffer and r. ]. Ash.
Dance-J. A. Platt, d. H. Harpepr
and G. F. Lytle.
Decorations-L. e. Rawlinson, G.
N. Williams, J. H. Apgar and L. w
Hoar.
Entertainment-W. p. Welshymer
r. M. Greer and William Dyer.
Reception--C. G. Iams, w. d
Grant, L. T. Crumley. w. J. Sperry
r. B. Armstrong and G. G. Bishop.
Invitation-G. e. Beeney, 8. H
Peterman and Howard Brown.
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splendid
Concert Given By A String
Quartet And Miss Baker

The opening number Of the Y. M.
C. A. lecture and concert course oc-
Cured at the Presbyterian church
Friday evening" concert by the
Kaltenborn Quartet of New York
city and Miss Elsie Baker, contralto
soloist.
The concert was a rare treat for
the music lovers of the city. All pro-
nounced the string quartet as the
finest ever heard in Mt. Vernon,
while Miss Bakers beautiful contral-
to voice was greatly appreciated by
the audience.
The string quartet succeeded in a
mastery way in bringing out the
characteristics of the great Mendels'
sohn, Beethoven, Haydn and others
The violin solo work of Franz Kalten
born was exceptionally fine, as was
the violin cello work Of William Duri
eux. Miss Blanche Barbot was de
lightful pianiste.
Miss Baker sang two groups oi
songs and was compelled to respont
to an encore each time.
The audience was large and ap
preciative. The Y. M. G. A. manage
ment is to be congratulated upor
bringing such a splendid musical en-
tertainment to the city. 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-12
DEVICES TO MEET
SUBMARINE PERIL
Washington Informed Many
j Boats Have Been Sunk.
MAY CHANGE NAVAL PLANS,

Underwater Telephones Show When
Craft Ars-Motorboat and Acre.
planes Catch Thorn - Dstsetors a
Show Approach Of Any Warshiv
Tried.
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The material for the high school
chorus this year is better than evel
before and Professor Chubb expects
to accomplish great deal Of goot
with It this year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-12
made by the Democrats in city admin
istration.

made by the Democrats in city admin.
istration.
Having voluntarily (?) subscribed
for the Saturday Monitor, the state ad-
ministration's official Republican or
gan owned by ]. s. Ralston. business
associate of the True Glue Democracy
founder, it is supposed that the clerks,
janitors and what-not at the Capitol
will now just as cheerfully send a
check for "The Week." a journal of
fundamental Democracy owned, ed.
tied and published by G. G. Philbrick,
recently added to the Willis admins.
trative stan as member Of the State
Board Of Administration. Must have
both sides, you know?
%
Under the Democratic workmen's
compensation act every cent collected
from insuring employers remained in
Ohio either as payments to injured
workingmen or as state deposits in
Ohio banks to serve the double pur.
pose of assisting trade and commerce
and of yielding interest to the public
treasury. Under the emasculating
decision of Willis superintendent Of
insurance, IS cents out Of every dollar
paid for premiums will go either to
New York or to Europe.
--o-
Now the partisan pirates are seek.
ing to sieze the oflices under the state
board Of charities, an institution that
never before was regarded as within
the domain of political plundering.
Talk about seeking captured town in
east Prussiai Let the Cossacks come
over into Ohio and take few element
al lessons.
Every railroad in the country max
ing money and shouting for more cars!
The stock exchanges reporting the
greatest business for twenty-five years!
Crops that are CLUSTERS" and prices
that make the farmers sing for Joy!
And yet Harry Daugherty, senatorial
candidate, who is making more money
now than he ever made in his life. is
around mourning and despairing Of the
republic and wants the tariff tinkered
with.
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STANDARDS
Are Put Up To Assist In Reg.
ulating Traffic

AS a means Of regulating trafilc,
standards bearing the directions,
Keep to the right" were placed Sat.
urday morning at the south and west
ends Of the public square. Space Is
provided on the standards for the
suspension OF lanterns at night, SO
that accident may be avoided at that
time.
The standards were ordered some
time ago by Safety Director G. N
Williams. Later, a motion was made
In council, instructing the director
to procure the standards, but as this
had already been done, the motion
was dropped.
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ALLIES BUY U. S. LEGS.
Pittsburgh Gets s15,ooo,ooo Order to
Patch Up Wounded.


Patch Up Wounded.
Orders for artificial limbs amounting
to $15,OOO.OOO have been awarded to a
Pittsburgh firm by the English and
French governments,
The concern plans to produce and
ship $50 legs and arms each month un-
til the order is completed. The first
shipment has been made. Discussing
the order. an official said:
"Two hundred and fifty legs month
are all our factories can make now.
running double time. We will be in
shape in few months to turn out
from 1000 to 1900 month. They will
be finished and fitted In London and
Parit"
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Mrs. Mary e. Wolfe and daughter,
Miss Mabel, who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel G. Wolfe,
South Harrison street, returned Sat
urday to their home near New Cas-
tla
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Mrs. Charles v. CritchfieId was
the hostess of an auction party Fri
day afternoon at her home on East
High street. Mrs. Sarah Dunnick
was awarded the prize for high score.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Mary E. White of Cleveland
who has been the guest of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. H. N. Johnson, returned
Saturday to her home. She was ac.
companied by Mrs. Johnson and Mas
ter Daniel Johnson, who will visit
with her.
Harry Collie, who has been located
in Salina, Kas., for the past several
months, arrived home Saturday for a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. D. Cole.
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The campbeIl Funeral

The funeral Of the late John Thom-
as Campbell Of Springfield, who met
death by a sewer cavein several days
ago, occurred Saturday morning al
$3.50 o'clock at Miller Brothers chap.
el on North Main street. Interment
was made in Mound View cemetery.
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BIRTHS

+ + 4! + 1. i. i. i. 4 1. I. 1. +
A son was born Friday evening at
the Mt. Vernon hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Leonard of Fredericktown.
A daughter was born Friday even.
ing at the Mt. Vernon hospital to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hayes, West Wal.
nut street.
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The Piekard Funeral

The funeral Of Mrs. Jane 8. Pick.
ard will be held at o'clock Monday
afternoon at the home, 700 North
Gay street, Rev. w. A. Clemmer of.
ficiating. Mrs. Pickard was for many
years member of the Congregations
al church.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-06-17
CHAPTER Xx.
4 Sisters Story.

If she hesitated outside the room to summon the courage to face the man who would demand so much of her. there was nothing in her manner now to indicate that such had been the case. She approached him without a symptom of nervousness or irresolu- tion. Her dark eyes met his without wavering and there was purpose in them.
 She devoted a single glance of sur prise to the uncurtained window on en- tering the door and an instant later scrutinized the floor with unmistakable interest as if expecting to find some thing there to account for his motive in admitting the glare of light-some- thing to confound and accuse her. But there was no fear or apprehensiveness in the look. She was not afraid.
 Brood remained standing, a little be- yond the broad ray of light, expecting her to advance into its full. revealing glare. She stopped, however, in the shadow opposite. It was he who moved forward into the light. and there was a deep searching look in his eyes. In an instant it was gone; he had satisfied himself The curious experience of the morning had been a phantasm, an il- fusion, mockery There was noth- ing in this woman's smoldering eyes to suggest the soft. luminous loveli- ness of Matilde's. He drew a long. deep breath of relief.
 She had put on rather plain white blouse, open at the neck. The cuffs were rolled up nearly to the elbows. evidence that she had been using her hands in some active employment and had either forgotten or neglected to re- store the sleeves to their proper posi- tion A chic black walking-skirt lent to her trim, erect figure a suggestion of girlishness.
 Her arms hung straight down at her sides. Imply it would have seemed at first glance. but in reality they were rigid
 'I have come, as said l would" she said, after long, tense silence. Her voice was low, huskier than ever, but without tremor of excitement You did not say you would wait for me here, but knew you would do so. The hour of reckoning has come. We must pay, both of us. am not fright ened by your silence, James. nor am afraid of what you may say or do. First of all, it is expected that Frederic will die. Doctor Holder has proclaimed It. He Is great surgeon. He ought to know. But he doesn't know-do you