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TEACHERS HAVE
THREE-DAY MEET
\. q. STEAD OF BRITTON is PRES
IDENT OF NORTHERN SOUTH
DAKOTA EDCCATlONA AL
ASSOCIATION.

Aberdeen, S. D.-The Northern
South Dakota Educational associa-
ton elected officials for the ensuing
year as follows: President, A. G..
Stead, OF the Britton schools; treas
urer, +. II. Noteboom OF Selby, county
superintendent of Walwarth county;
secretary, Miss Harriet Carpenter,
a grade principal of Aberdeen.
The convention adjourned at noon,
after a very profitable three days
session, and most of the teachers have
returned~to their homes.
On Friday morning, Professor John
Phalen of the training department OF
the normal school at Stevens Point,
Wis, gave an address on 1.-The Coun-
try School OF the Future" in which
he predicted a great change for the
better in the country schools of the
United States. That afternoon. Pro-
lessor T.. II. Lindley spoke on In
dividuality, Leadership and Demo-
cracy." Later. departmental meet
ings were held at which Professor
Phalen spoke before the rural school
division, and Professor w. Franklin
Jones of the University of South Da-
kota addressed the DIVISION of high
schools and grades. Another address
by Professor Lindley during the SEES
sion of the convention was on the
subject of The New Pioneers" in
which he spoke of cooperation and
team work to advance the cause OF
civilization and wipe out poverty
crime and other misfortunes that be-
set the American people. He deplor-
ed waste of energy and of leisure
time, instalcins gum chewing as an
example Of wasted energy. He urged
the necessity of Fairgrounds 20 de
velop the spirit OF social cooperation
November 22-24, inclusive, have
been chosen as the dates for the meet.
ing in Aberdeen of the South Da.
kota Educational association. Eff.
forts will be made to reach all the
900 teachers in the state. in order
to assure 4 good attendance. and the
advanced enrolment plan will be us
ed to that effect, each teacher beins
urged to pay a fee OF 81 and enrol
for the convention. In this way i
is hoped to overcome the defici
which usually faces the association a
the close of a convention.
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N o FoILs EFFORTS
TO TRAP ANTELOPE

Pierre, S. D.-On account of the
early snow in Butte county. the eff
forts to trap antelope for the state
forest reserve has not materialized.
A water,hole which was the regular
watering place of the antelope band
which it was desired to capture was
surrounded by a concealed wire
fence, but about the time the fence
was completed the country was COW
cred with snow, and the antelope no
longer came in for water. and the
work was without results. Deputy
Edholm of the state game depart
ment, who has charge of the work in
that part of the state has gone out
to look the situation over, and make
some arrangements to secure the
animals which will likely be in the
way of capturing the young early this
spring.
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developed that election officials were
prepared to stuff the ballot boxes If
necessary to count in candidates ON
the gang ticket.
Preliminary newspaper accounts
of the election frauds in Terre Haute
brought out that a number of at
tempts had been made to prosecute
the gang in the local courts at Terre
Haute, but that the power of the or
ganlzation was so great that it was
able TO control the courts.
Therefore the lesson to be drawn
rom this case is that 1T is indeed
fortunate that the federal courts
have the right to inquire into it. 1t
is but one more of the thousands of
illustrations OF the fact that local en-
'fOrcement OF law is anything bur a
success. Neither administrative Off
clals nor courts can be relied upon
when they r serving a limited
community. 1T is because of this
fact that there has been a gradual
but continuous movement toward n
more centralized national govern
ment. Over against this Is the ratll-
er prevalent desire to preserve the
right of local self-government. But
when local self-government breaks
down so VIGOROUSLY us in Terre
Haute, where can the friends of law
and order go except to a tribunal
that is not subject to local control?
This is undoubtedly the reason
for the growing demand for national
prohibition. 1t undoubtedly ey-
plains why there are thousands who
are dubious about local prohibition
or openly in support of local license
but who would welcome the oppor-
tunity to support national prohibit
ton. Illicit liquor traffic is a natural
ally of election frauds. The difficult
ties of controlling one are much the
same as those Of curbing the other.
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M. E. CLERGY TO
HAVE A RETREAT
MINISTER'S OF MITCHELL DIS
TRICT TO MEET IN CITY FOR
ALL-DAY SESSION ON
WEDNESDAY. =.

Methodist ministers of the Nit
chell district have been called by
DR. w. S. Shepherd, district super
intendent, for a retreat to be held
at the First Methodist church in this
city on Wednesday. The event will
be a time of quiet study and prepara-
ton for the clergy; as we'll as a re-
view of the Dakota Wesleyan cam
ipaign for 100000 endowment.
The program will open at 9 o'clock
with Rev. o. NJ. Hyde, of Plankinton.
conducting the quiet hour. At $3.50
o'clock. will start a series of five
short discussions on phases of the
minister and his work, led by Rev.
p. O. Blunt, of Alexandria,, Rev. T.
S. Rassett, of Waonsocket, Rev. w.
Il. Ferguson. of Mt. Vernon, Rev.
Paul Gardner, of Platte, and Rev.
4. M. Hargett, of Washington Springs,
The afternoon session win open at
2 o'clock. with Rev. w. O. Redtield,
of Trip, in charge of the quiet hour.
At $50 O'Clock, DR.. j. w. Hancher,
of New York City, will make an adj
ment campaign. DR.. w. G. Seaman
will follow on "The Larger Mean
ing of the Campaign" DIR. j.. p. Jen-
kins will discuss THE Outlook and
DIR. G. T. Notson will take up "a
Working Plan
DIR. Seaman will lead in the quiet
hour in the evening at 7:30 O'Clock
and DR.. Hancher will make an ad-
dress.
DR.. j. S. Hoagland, pastor of the
First Methodist church, will have
charge of the reception of the minis
tiers in attendance. All guests will
be entertained on the Harvard plan.
Every minister in the district is eN-
to attend unless excused by
the district superintendent.
The presence tof the delegates to
the Safe Y. w. G. A. convention, with
the usual congregation, filled the aud
itorium of the First Church to its
utmost capacity. The pastor spoke
in the morning on, Some Certain
ties, and in the evening on, Some
ILenten Suggestions" The choir rem
ldered beautiful special numbers and
led the congregation at the evening
hour in a number of popular hymns.
The Sunday school attendance was
high and a feature of the adult de-
partment was the address OF Lanritz
Miller to $50 men of the mems Bible
class and the Barracks. The Epworth
leagues had attractive services. A
feature of the intermediate meeting
was the solo by Miss Eesta Murray
The pastor announced the numerous
meetings of various societies of the
church during the week, called spec
ial attention to the services of Easter
Sunday. The church will be beautiful
ly decorated for the day. The pastor
will preach the Easter sermon at
10: 80 n. IN. The choir will have spec
ial Easter music for this service and
give the Easter concert at S p. M.
The services have always been not
able attracting vast audiences, not
only from the city, but the surround
ing country. The Sunday school will
have a special program at IL M.
There will be a union Epworth league
meeting at Z p. m. The first meeting
of the day will be the general Glass
meeting at $3.50 a. M.
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COMPANY F MEN.
SHOOT HIGH SCORE
PRIVATE c. X. HARTWELL ONLY
MISSES FIVE TARGETS OUT
OF POSSIBLE $50.

In the gallery practice of Company
F., held this month in their range at
the armory in connection with SINH
lar contests held by South Dakota
national ~guardsmen all over III
state, Private C. X. Hartwel1 fired
the high mark 145 targets out of u
possible $50.
1t is believed that Private Hart
wells score will be the high score of
the state. Last year Company f. wen
the big silver trophy cup, and with
two more victories Will ecu per
manent possession. The individual
average of the entire company was
les rs, the officers average 141,
and the individual average of the non
commissioned officers, musicians,
cooks and art officer was 12S 81.
The individual average of the high
squad composed of the high corporal
and the seven high men was 13S ga.
The individual marks i the COM
pany follow: Pvt. c. X. Hartwell,
145; Pvt. e. Hemingway, 144; Lieut..
1G. W.. Shipton, IA; Capt. E. b.
Rowley. TAI; Pvt. Alfred Lindgrin,
1879; Lieut.. II. G.. Meyer, 1888: Sgt.
Harvey Coacher, 1888; Sgt. l.. w.
Bagley 1873; Pvt. A. r. shipton, 1873;
Pvt. Guy Cook. 1871; Pvt. c. l.. Nick
oils, 1877; Aart. w. f. Slater. 1876;
Pvt. L. c. Colline, 1876; Pvt. w. O..
Cox. 1876; Pvt. c. A. kemnitz, l3e;
Pvt. A. H. Nixon, 1876; Corp. c. Bent
iliff, 1874; Pvt. Peter Brethorst, 1874;
Pvt. II. NJ. Henry. 1874; Pvt. II. w.
Neish. 1874; Pvt. c. p. Burns, 1913;
Pvt. John Miller, 1873; Pvt. Harry
i%Sweeney. 1S3; Pvt. A. M. Reierson.
f132: Pvt. L.. j. Stacey, l3l; Pvt.
lRoss Smith, 1871: Sgt. Whitney Nor
Iris. 1870; pvt. 6ilbert Graham, 100;
lPvt. NJ. Hanson, 1870: Pvt. Geo. Pot
ter, 129; Cook Frank Worthen. l29;
7, Pvt. Myron Brink, 1923; Pvt. X. v.
.fMcCormick. 1923; Pvt. Chas Brown,
lies: Pvt. l.. B. Rowley, 12S; Corp.
lCorp. Paul Tiley, 127; Mus. S. Il
! Stout, 12T; Cook Ii. j. PARCELS,
I127: Pvt. j. b. Cowan. l2I;i Pvt: ID.
G. Marsden. 127; Pvt. Harry Winning,
127; Pvt. r. c. Walton, l21; Pvt.
David Bear. 127; Pvt. C. B Boyer,
126; Pvt. Chester Coleman. l26;
Pvt. NJ. A. Jones, 1876; Pvt. Earl
Woodford, 126; Sgt. James Spry,
1925: Sgt. C. Scheurenbrand, l23;
pvt. Gus kvick. 1875: Pvt. G. h.
Knight, 125; Sgt. John Chapman,
1924: Pvt. Frank Doty, l21; Corp
i. d.. Templeton, 120; Pvt. HOBART
Brown, 12O; Pvt. l.. v. Coughlln,
100; Corp. Herbert Barnard, u.s.
pvt. Andrew Scott, III; Pvt. c. X.
lCulver.. ZIG; Pvt. Alvie Cook, ll5;
Pvt. II. l.. Stacey, 112; Pvt, Chas'
Worthen, III; Pvt. J." f. Hilligoss,
ri; Pvt. Frank Den Beste, Ito.
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SHERIFF ELUDES
II SEIERIFFS
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS IN
ABLE TO STOP CORSON COUN-
TY SHERffF WITH IN
SANE PATIENT.

Aberdeen, S. D.-The unusual
spectacle OF Il number OF South Da-
kota sheriffs unsuccessfully attempt
ing TO serve a writ on another sher-
if. with the last official successful
ly Guiding his fellow sleuths is fur
nishing people of northern South Da-
fugitive officer Is Sheriff Hayward
of Corson county. He has in his GUS
tody Mrs. Abra Gabel of that county,
who has been adjudged insane by
the Corson county board of insan-
lily, and Sheriff Hayward is trying.
to take her to the state hospital for
insane at Yankton, while sherifls
along the line are trying to inter
cept him, so far without success.
After the woman had been found
insane. Attorney p. c. Morrison OF
L.. riillman at Mcintosh and asked
for a writ of habeas corpus; claim
ing his client was mentally sound.
The sheriff and his deputy appeared
at the hearing and 'swore the we-
man was not in their custody. This
is not doubted, but it is believed at
Mcintosh that shortly after hat the
W ~ WY INV 1tPloos, "
they boarded a train that left for
the east shortly a%fterward, taking
the women with them. The sheriff
of Walworth county was notified TO
! serve the writ on Sheriff Hayward
as he passed through that county
with HIT prisoner, but neither the
sheriff nor his patient could be found
on the train. Then the sheriff at
Aberdeen was notified. and he too
to serve the writ ON Hayward. but
the Corson county officer could not
be found, Later it was discovered
that Hayward and his prisoner got
Off the train at Roscoe, in Walworth
county. where an automobile took
them to Faulkton, at which place he
took a train for Redfeld, where he
! could catch a southbound passenger
for Yankton. The Sphinx county sher-
if war notified, and he will be wait
ing with that writ when Hayward
reaches Redfield.
Mrs. Gable was once before con-
fined in the asylum, but was releas-
ed as cured. Shortly after her re-
turn to Mcintosh. the ailment again
developed, and the insanity COM
mission again took up her case, but
while it was celebrating, the woman
escaped from the county. Upon her
return for "A second time, a new
hearing was held, she was again ad-
Judged insane, and then the trouble
started.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
LOOMS

James Landon and his brother,
Murray Landon. have rented Clyde
Taylor's farm for the coming year:
We understand that Clyde Taylor VIII
farm with Percy Penaluna.
O. S. Crippen, of Letcher, was in
LOOMS between trains one day last
week.
to Alpena. Mr.. Loghry eN-
poets to farm one OF his fathers
farms this summer.
The Ergonian Glass met with Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Ayres Friday evening.
On cou of bad roads the atten-
dance was not as large as usual but
all report a pleasant time.
G.. e. Childs went up to Alpena
the first OF last week to look over a
stock of hardware with the view OF
buying. He has not closed the deal
yet.
j. T.. Youtsey is repairing and
cleaning his house in the south part
of town. Burt Nelson has rented it
and expects to owe in as soon as 1t
is ready.
Saturday evening the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. Prater surprised
him in honor of his birthday. The
evening was pleasantly spent, and
when the guests departed they wish
ed Mr.. Prater many more birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornish and family of
Mitchell spent Sunday in Loomis Wis
iting the Frank Taylor and Prater
families.
Mrs. +. Kidd and son have let the
contract to haul the gravel for a
walk in front of their lots
on Main street.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
~ORATORICAL is
HERE NEXT YEAR
MORRIS BRUMBAUGH, OF DA-
KOTA WESLEYAN. NAMED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Sioux Falls, S. D.-The annual
business meeting of the South Da-
kota intercollegiate O~ratorical asso-
clation was held in the parlors OF the
Carpenter hotel here Saturday after
noon, with the delegates representing
the different schools i'll the organiza-
ton present.
h association accepted the inyi-
tation OF Dakota Wesleyan university
to hold the 1916 contest and conven-
ton i'll their city. 1t was the senti-
ment of the delegates that the several
schools should have in turn an oppor-
tunity to care for this organization.
1t is also an old precedent to allow
the entertaining school the office OF
secretary-treasurer to be filled by one
OF their number. Accordingly Mr..
Brumbaugh who has Well filled the
position OF president for the past year
was unanimously chosen for this
office. 1t is anticipated that the 1916
contest will be a success in every way
with Mr.. Braumbaugh in charge.
For several years this association
has been striving to put South Dakota
on the map in the place OF the state
deserves in oratory. Accordingly,
the convention renewed this effort
with the hopes that South Dakota
will be permitted to compete for in
terstate honors in 1916. While we
are not entitled to a seat in The con-
vention, yet it was thought wise tic
have a man on the ground at the 1915
interstate convention to look after
our interests. o. Nj. Phelps of Sioux
Falls college, the present secretary
treasurer a elected to this honor
The convention will be held at Iowa
City sometime in May. 1t is hoped
that Mr.. Phelps VIII succeed, which
is in part assured by correspondence
with the interstate secretary.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
ROBERT BURNS TALKS
TO sPENCER's CLUB

Spencer, S. D.-The Spencer COM
mercial club. now having a member
ship of ninety-eight, held its first
banquet, which proved Is be a decid-
ed success. Leroy Gibbs, secretary of
the Sioux Falls Commercial club,
was the principal speaker. Robert
Burns lof Mitchell being another out
side speaker VIII omade an interest
ing address. Spencer men respond
ing to toasts included former State
Senator William Hoese, E. j.. Nor
gan. editor OF the Spencer News. Os-
car Tilley, c. II. Caldwell. Paul j..
Nickel, Richard Reed, and George w.
Black wood, mayor CT Spencer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
TROUBLE OVER SCHEDULE
FOR CORN BELT LEAGUE

Spencer, S. D.-Dissension has
already arisen among members of the
Corn Belt Baseball league, recently
organized. The Spencer News objects
to the schedule of games recently
sent out by Secretary McNulty of the
league. whose home is at Emery.
The News complains that the schedule
is grossly unfair, inasmuch as a
game is scheduled for Emery on
every Sunday during the season, and
there are a number of items on the
schedule which the News claims are
calculated to work to the advantage
of the Emery team.
The Spencer club has organized for
the season with he election OF Ed A.
Ryan president. E. j. Morgan secre-
tary and j. II. Bolin treasurer. Wal
ter Wendt was named as temporary
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
CITY DELIVERY FOR
OF REDFIELD

Redfield, S. D.-A number of Red
field merchants have combined to cut
down the expense of delivery mer-
chandise to their customers. One
equipment OF delivery wagons will
make the deliveries for all the mer
chants entering into the agreement,
and it is expected a considerable saw
ing will be made. The plan will be
tried for two weeks, and be made
permanent if it works out s%atisfactor-
lily. IT is estimated that it has cost
Redfeld merchants from $4,000 to
Sc 00sa year to deliver goods to the
housewives of the city, and it is be-
the combination will result in
good. service at a great reduction
in cost.
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o ADDED
TO ACCREDITED LIST

Pierre. S. Dat the meeting OF
the North Central Association OF
High Schools and Colleges at Chicago
last week. the accredited high schools
OF South Dakota selected were: Alb
erdeen, Armour. Brookings, Canton,
Clark, Deadwood, Flandreau, Huron,
Lead, Madison, Milbank, Miller, Nit
chell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls,
Vermillion, Watertown. Webster.
Yankton, All Saints, Sioux Falls. The
new schools added to the list of past
years are those of Armour. Clark and
Milbank.
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500 Reward. 500

The renders of this paper will be pleased to
learn mat there is at least ont. dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in al! Its
singes. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the med.
ical fraternity. Cutarrh being Il constitution
disease. requires n constitutional treatment.
liars Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oil
the. system. thereby destroying the Foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient strength
ny ouilding up the constitution and assisting ma
tnre in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that the.
Offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that Ii
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. HENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
DWIGHT PRESIDENT OF
BOARD OF REGENTS

Madison. S. Dat a meeting of
the state board of regents of educa-
ton held at Madison, S. d.. the board
reorganized for the year by electing
7. w. Dwight of Sioux Falls presi-
dent, August Freiberg of Beresford
vice president, and /. d. Aldrich OF
Big Stone secretary,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
All! THE INvIGORATING WHIFF
OLE TEE PINE FOREST

How it clears the throat and head
of it's mucous ailments. 1t is this
spirit of Newness and Vigor from
the health-giving Piney Forests
brought back by DIR. Bells Pine-Tsr-
Honey. Antiseptic and healing.
Buy a bottle today. All Druggists,
25c
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01

have health. Why neglect keeping
bowels open and risk being sick and
ailing?? You don't have to. Take
n small DR.. Kings New Life Pill
at night, in the morning you will
have a full. free bowel movement
and feel much better. Helps your
appetite and digestion. Try one to-
night.
Electric Bitters n Spring Tonic
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-01
COUNTY AGENT
EARNS 100000
IN SCOTT COUNTY, DIVA VALUE
OF COUNTY AGENT CLEARLY
DEMONSTRATED TO FARM
Frs.

The Banker-Farmers. Scott coun-
ty, Iowa, has had a county agent for
two years. 1t cast up its balance
sheet the other day with results that
should be considered by every coun-
ey in the United States that so far
has not considered the idea of or
gaming to secure an agent.
Fol in those two years Scott coun-
tty estimates that the net cash value
and profit from silos built. is $104,-
600. And there was a banker in the
wood pile.
A. r. Dawson is president of the
First National bank of Davenport.
When Scott county decided that it
was ripe for a county agent, the Dew
export banker was persuaded to be-
come president of the county orr
ganization known as the Farm Inn
provement league. He has served as
its leader for two years and has Civ
en- much time to the work.
Take a look at the accompanying
table. The figures have been COM
piled carefully. The increases are net.
Two years ago there was 146 acres
of alfalfa in the county; now there
are 1856. The increased cash value
WAS figured on actual production,
and the figures are for the value OF
the crop above timothy and clover.
The increase in corr is computed
from the record of early gathering
and testing of seed. Scott county
farmers were well in the lead on
roper selection and testing of seed
corn before organized work began,
h.,t rcanlN ckilaatin,x hoe fuVoaf1xy tn
creased. III 1912 $4,000 acres were
planted with such seed. This increas-
ed to 10000 acres In 1913 and &c.
900 acres in 1914. State authorities
estimate five bushels per acre as the
increased yield from such planting,
hut wishing to be conservative, the
figures in this table are based on
an increase of only two bushels per
acre, valued at SO cents per bushel.
The gain in oats is the result of
the campaigns for the treatment of
yields are taken from careful re-
turns received. In 1912 but LOO
acres of oats We're sown with treated
seed; while in 1913 it has increased
to 4,400 acres, and in 1914 it was
11,220 acres. The figures 9on silos
are based on an estimated profit OF
5000 per silo.
IF this splendid total of over
$1O4, 900 we could compute and add
the direct cash value Of other ACTIVE
tes of this organized work, the sum
would be considerable larger" said
President Dawson in an address to
farmers. eve have no accurate data
to show how much the farmers have
profited by the work of urging treat
ment of seed barley for smut. or of
potatoes for scab; in the spraying OF
orchards, and the varied experiments
conducted n the experimental farm
Net cash value to Scott coutny,
Iowa of crops increased and profits
from silos built after the county
agent came:
Kind of Work 1918 1914
Alfalfa .......S 3,500 $ 1900
Corn ..... 49,. 1900 $4,000
oats ...14.60O 2S,500I
Silos 5000 $500
Totals $4,000 81, 800
Tota1 for two years ......s104,000