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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
GUARANTY ACT
is NOW WORKING
MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE OF .
PER CENT ON DEPOSITS FIN
ED by COMMISSION.

Pierre, S. D.-The machinery for
the state bank guaranty act is now
in operation. and all state banks must
place themselves under the guaranty
act by January first 1916, or liqui-
date their affairs and close up shop.
the first meeting of the banking COM
mission has just been held, the mem
bers being j. l.. Wingfield, state bank
examiner, who is president by virtue
of his office, VIM. Hoese of Spencer;
C. II. Lien, of Sisseton; and Louis
Jacobs of Lennon. They selected j.
s. McEwen, of the banking depart
ment, as their secretary. The next
meeting will be the second Tuesday
in July which is fixed by law as the
regularly quarterly meeting date.
The commission fixed the maximum
interest rate on deposits for all state
banks at five per cent. They declin-
ed to exercise the authority granted
Ito them by law to fix a five and one
half per cent rate at places where the
state banks are in competition with
National banks which pay six per
cent, holding that general conditions
do not warrant paying six per cent
either by state or national banks, and
that With the safety guaranty of the
state back of the state banks, the
state banks paying five per cent will
he on an equality with the national
banks without any such guaranty.
The commission directed it's sec
rotary to notify the State Bankers
Association created by Senate Bill s,
that a. meeting has been called to
convene at Deadwood, June 25th and
Goth for the purpose of giving con-
s%ideration to various important mat
tiers developed as n result of the
has directed that at least two of it's
members shall arrange to meet the
state bankers association there on
these dates.
The commission considered action
upon q number OF applications for
charters for new banks which the
public examiner had rejected, bu,
final action was reserved until fur
Their investigation could De made.
All reports OF the examination OF
banks as made by the authorized eN-
aminers of the department from
| March 9th to May 10th inclusive
were acted, upon and the action re-
corded in each case, but final action
will be reserved until the last meet
ing of the commission during the
year 1915, at which each bank will
receive it's formal notice OF its ac-
ceptance or disapproval; each bank
however is at this time notified OF
any objections to it's condition as TAX
| en- by the commission and given
notice OF such requirements as will
be necessary to place it in a condi-
ton satisfactory to the commission.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
WANT TO FORCE
HANDS OF MAYOR
SUIT BROUGHT AT WESSINGTON
SPRINGS TO COMPEL AN
NOUNCEMENT OF RESULT
OF ELECTION ON COM
MISSION PLAN.

Washington Springs, S. D.-Man-
damus proceedings to compel the
mayor and city commissioners OF
Washington Springs to as a
canvassing board and declare the re
suit of the annual city election of
April 20, when the question of chang
ing the city government from the
commission to the aldermanic system,
have been started by f. Il. Theuer.
The case will be heard at Pierre
next Monday, before the supreme
court.
1t is claimed that after the cleo
ton, which created considerable feel
ing over the form OF city govern
ment which should prevail in Wes-
sington Springs, the present admins
tration failed to declare it's results
and call a special election for the
naming of aldermen and city Off
GERS. A. r. Heberline, the present
mayor, was the leader of the fight
against changing from the commits
sion to the aldcrmanic system Of
government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
r D AND BARLEY
DAMAGED BY FROST

Aberdeen, S. D.-Reports from
this region concerning the effect of
the frost of Sunday and Monday night
OH vegetation indicate that practic-
ally all sorts of garden truck was
damaged, as we'll as barley, but that
other small grain escaped with little
or no damage.
Persons making the trip from Lem
OH to Ortonville with j. w. Parmley
on last Saturday. report crops to, have
been in ideal condition the entire
length of the state. All along the en-
tire $50 miles, wheat made a fine
showing. standing several inches high
at many places, while late sown
wheat "a coming through the ground
nicely. Several pieces of winter rye
we're seen which was nearly ready to
head. Farmers are beginning to plant
cnrn. There is also a remarkable
acreage of newly broken farming
land this spring, the moisture max
ing the soil in ideal condition for
breaking.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
ABERDEEN AWED BY
FOURTEEN-INCH GUNS

Aberdeen, S. D.-Two fourteen
inch guns, bound from eastern fac
tories Ito Manila. where they will be
used in coast defense work, passed
through Aberdeen over the Milwau-
kee road, and laid over here for part
OF a day. Great crowds visited the
freight yards to view the mammoth
guns. Possibly in connection with
the guns, a mysterious stranger, go
ing by the name of H. B. Walker,
spent a day in the city. MI. Walkers
mysterious consisted in the fact
that he refusedato divulge the pur-
pose of his stay in Aberdeen, and
that he received numerous kilograms
from Washington. D. c., from which
place he registered. all the kilograms
being iii cipher. Local war strategists
think the mysterious Mr.. Walker
may have been looking after the guns
While they were enroute to the Phil
ippines,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
VISITING OFFICIAL
WITH ODD FELLOWS

Among the regulars" in attend
ance at the grand lodge l. o. o. f.
meeting in Mitchell this week is A.
l.. Fish. Of Ipswich, register OF deeds
in Edmunds county,. Mr.. Fish has
been a regular attendant at the
meetings of the order in South Da-
kota for many years and has taken
an active part in it's deliberations.
Mr.. Fish has been a resident of
South Dakota for ~ yeyars, first To-
eating in Union county. He later
lived in Tyndall and seven years ago
he moved to Ipswich, where he was
associated with j. w. Parmley in the
abstract business. He is regarded as
one Of the efficient county Officials
of the state, as his previous bust
ness experience has given him an
ideal equipment for his official
duties.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27

and Stevenson, Yankton, ran dead
heat. Time, II seconds fiat.
One-half mile run-Robinson. Y.
first; Nash, Yankton, second. Time.
2:6 As.
100-yard dash-Cass. W., First;
Stevenson, Y, second, Time, 10 sec
onds fiat.
Shot put--M. Chase. W., first;
Woodward, W., second. Distance, 81
feet and 4 inches.
2%2O-yard low ~hurdles-Woodward.
W., first; Stevenson, Y, second. Time
81 seconds.
Javelin-whitlow, w, first;
Green, Y, second. Distance, 1923 feet
and l inch.
2%2O-yard dash-Cass,, w, first:
Jordan, w, second. Time, % and 3-5
seconds.
Two miles run-Beyer, Y, first.
Robinson, Y, second. Time, 11:2O.
Pole vault-Green, Y, first; M.
Chase and Woodward, w, tied for
second. Heighth, 10 feet and l inch.
4%40-yard dash-Nash, Y, first;
Knox, Wesleyan, second. Time, So
seconds fiat.
Discus-Woodward and l.. Chase,
w, tied for first. Distance, 107 feet.
High jump-M. Chase and Har-
tung, w, tied for first. Heighth, S
feet, L 1-2 inches.
Hammer THROWN. Chase, W.,
first; l.. Chase, W., second. Distance,
1872 feet and 5 inches.
Mile run-Robinson, Y. first;
Boyer. Y, second. Time, 4:54 3-5.
Broad jump-M. Chase, W., first;
Woodward, W., second. Distance II
feet and 3 inches.
c. S. Hall, Hiram college. starters
l.. Ortmayer, U. S. d., referee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
WORKS SUNDAY
TO AVOID ARREST
BAKER MAKES A HASTY CLEAN
VI OFsPRENITSES WHEN CALL
ED UPON RY FOOD IN.
SpECTOR,

Vermillion, s.. D.-Working over
time and on Sunday a baker in one
OF the leading towns of the state put
forth desperate effortsto avoid pros
ecution for violation off the pure
food laws. Under the watchsul eye
Of Inspector w. M. Cox, the baker
assisted BY :ninters and paperhangerH
and plumber, brought about such
characterization in and about the
bake shop that the patrons OF the
place, had they been privileged to
pass back OF the counter and into the
back room Monday morning, would
not have suspected that only last
Saturday morning the inspecto Round
conditions in the place capable of
running the appetite OF a whole COM
munity. All the dirt and refuse had
Disappeared, thanks to the assistance
of the city drawman who is always
ready to lend his aid In such cases
andsf0Ors. walls, ceiling and utensils
'sweresspick and Span e4The inspector
stayed on the Job over Sunday, maxi
ing two calls on that day tqnece that
the good work did not drag. but be-
tween calls on the baker he found
time to- attend church.
The reason for the conditions
found In this bakery is that since
the last previous inspection there had
been a change in proprietors in the
place and the new man evidently was
unfamiliar with South Dakota re-
quirements.
While Inspector Cox was busy on
this case Inspector T. j. Long was
probing into the recesses of a meat
market in another leading town of
the eastern part of the state, As one
result OF his search, which in this in
stance was not necessarily f%ar-reach-
ing he unearthed a quantity of meat
which had seen better days but which
in spitesof It's age was Glanoring to
De taken home by some citizen to
adorn the Sunday dinner and I'LL the
DON with its inviteing(?) odor. The
inspector took the msat to the office
OF the States attorney who managed
to remain in the oOm long enough
to suggest that the local health Off
GERS should not be denied such a
treat. Accordingly this Official was
called in for consultation and lost
no time in rendering his opinion. 1t
was the work of but q few minutes
to drawia complaint and warrant. but
as It was a busy Saturday afternoon
the proprietor of the shop was not
asked to appear until after supper.
The local justice thought the case
worthy OF serious attention so pro-
ceeded to assess q fine of fifty dollars
which was paid. In addition the in
pector and health officer were intruct
ed to destroy all bad meat on hand
and they disposed of some fifty
pounds that was unfit for food. The
butcher was also. cautioned about car
ing for his stock and warned to keep
1t cold and protected from flies and
dust.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE.

State of South Dakota, County of
Dawson. SIS.
In County Court.
In the Matter of the estate Of John
E. Regain, deceasd.
To all whom it may concern:
Pursuant to an order of said court
made on the 18th day of May, 1915.
the undersigned executor of said es-
tate, will sell the following describ-
ed lands belonging to said estate, to-
wit: The North one-half IN " } of the
Northwest Quarter (NWAJ of the
Southeast Quarter (SEA) j of Sec
ton Four az. Township One Hun
dred Three C1O3), Range Sixty (6Q).
West of the 5th P. M. in DavlsoH
County, South Dakota, together with
an easement for a road across the
East one-half (Eh) of the South
one-half (SA) of the Northwest
Quarter (NWA) of the Southeast
Quarter (SEA) of Section Four ca
in Township One Hundred Three
QO3), Range Sixty (60) West of the
5th p. NJ. in Dawson County, South.
Dakota. t'
The terms of said sale will. be as
follows: Cash on confirmation OF sale
and delivery of executors deed, said
lands to be sold at private sale ON
or after the 18th day of June, 1915.
Offers or bids for said lands will
be received by the undersigned at the
office of Spangler & Haney, in Nit
chell, Dawson County, South Dakota,
and all bids must be in writing.
Dated May goth, 1915.
VIM, Koch. Executor,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
TO SEND LETTER
BY AUTO RELAYS
HOPED THAT CARS CAN MAKE
JOURNEY FROM CHICAGO TO
SEATTLE In 100 HOURS

Aberdeen, S. Dbl. O. Cooley,
secretary OF the Aberdeen CONNER
clal club, and also secretary of the
Yellowstone Trail association, has
secured from Mayor William Hale
Thompson of Chicago Il promise to
send a letter to the mayor of Seattle,
Wash, by relays over the Yellow
stone Trail, by ear of automobiles.
1t is planned to make the trip from
Chicago to Seattle in 100 hours. by
automobile relays. The Milwaukee
railroad flyer, the Olympian and the
Columbian, make it in se%venty-two
hours.
The relays through South Dakota
are to be as follows:
Eighth relay-12S miles, Orion
willie, Mimi. to Aberdeen, S. D., Ray
G. Harrington of Ortonville in charge
Ninth relay-1O3 miles, Aberdeen
to Mobridge, S. H. Collins of Aber.
deem in charge.
Tenth relay-11S miles, Mobridge
to Lennon. j. w. Harris of Mobridge
in charge.
Eleventh, relay-112 miles, Lem
mon to Marmath, N. D., w. II
Dougherty of Watauga in charge.
Twelfth relay-146 miles, Mar.
math to Miles City. Mont, G. II. Sui,
of Marmath in charge.
Thirteenth relay-157 miles
Miles City to Billings, DR.. G. Z
Brown of Miles City in charge.
Fourteenth relay-13O miles. w
II. Mccormick of Billings in charge
Billings to Livingston.
Fifteenth relay-137 miles. Liv.
ington to Butte. DR.. S. F. Way o,
Livingston in charge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
THREE KNOCKED DOWN
BY LIGHTNING STROKE

Washington Springs, S. D.-knock-
ed to the ground by a stroke of
lightning, Orville and Raymond
Creighton and Ellis Barnes, narrow
ly escaped with their lives in a recent
electioal storm. The three young
men had returned to the home in the
country after a trip to town and
after embarrassing their team, had
started from the barn to the house.
Raymond Creighton and young
Barnes soon recovered and summon
ed a doctor for their companion, who
was ill in bed for several days. The
lightning which stunned the trio
struck the barn and tore off a por-
ton of the roof.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
KILLED IN r K
ON AN R LIGHT

Aberdeen, S .D.-Joe Price, aged
20, was instantly killed about 8
O'Clock on Saturday night, as he was
adjusting an arc light OH Main street
Price was an employee of the Aber-
deem Light and Power company, and
was turning on the lights when some
defect in the light caused a charge
of electricity to pass through his
body, killing him instantly.
Fears are entertained for the life
of Prices mother, who has been very
sick for a week. 1t is feared she will
not survive the shock of her sons
death.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
YANKTON TEAM
BEATEN EASILY
WESLEYAN WINS DUAL MEET
SATURDAY AFTERNOON BY
SCORE OF 73 TO AZ POINTS
CHASE Is STAR.

Melvin Chase, probably the bes:
all-round athlete that was ever dec
Grated with a Wesleyan monogram,
was the individual star of the track
meet won by the Methodists over
Yanlkton college by a "a to 81 score
on Saturday afternoon. 1t vas the
last performance of the Ashton man
under the Wesleyan colors.
In the shot put, Hammer throw
and broad jump, Chase distanced the
field. In the high hurdles, he ran a
dead heat with Stevenson, of Yankton
in II seconds flat and in the high
jump he tied with Hartung for first
| place. He tied with his team mate,
Harry Woodward. in the pole vault,
making a total for the afternoon of
"a 1-2 points.
The Methodists and Congregations
alists ere on even terms for the
first four events, and then Wesleyan
went into the lead on points and was
never again headed. AS was anti
cipated, the visitors o all points
in the three distance runs. The only
disappointment came in the pole
vault, when Green, of. Yankton, top
ped the bar ahead of Woodward. In
this event, Chase narrowly escaped
injury when his pole broke as he was
swinging toward the bar.
Aside from the brilliant showing
made by Chase in his last perform.
ance, the feature of the meet were
the performances of June Cass in
the century and 22O-yard dashes and
the exhibition by the younger mem
bers of the track team. The Scot
land lad showed the class that has
made him the greatest Splinter the
Methodists have had and the young
sters evidenced form that lays the
strongest possible foundation for flu
ture years.
In the 100-yard dash, Cass appear
ed, to hardly exert himself to breas,
the tape a good two yards ahead OF
the field and in 10 seconds. THE
22O sprint was another exhibition, as
he pulled ahead without effort in the
final squirt and coached Jordan, one
of the promising youngsters, to sec
ond place. Capt. Woodward led his
two opponents through the low hur.
die event, both of them tripping OF
their ninth hurdles.
Bob" Jordan, the Minneapolis
youth, probably entered too many
events, but showed promise of bril-
liant performances for next year
Hartung, who tied for first in the
high jump with NJ. Chase, will make
a valuable jumper. Lyle Chase gave
indications of repeating many of his
brothers. successes. Claude Whitlow
another Of the youngsters, was al
easy winner with the javelin. These
four men are the nucleus of strong
teams to come and should be certain
point winners for the next three
years.
The unfortunate episode of the
meet came in the 4%4O-yard dash
Knox was penalized for hurrying his
start and made a great race against
Nash, of Yankton, the winner. While
this pair was off in front, Waite and
his opponent mixed things on the
west curve. Waite claimed that his
man used an epithet generally provo
cative of a fight and probably was
justified in whatever was done. His
opponent fell and upon gaining his
feet, made a deliberate and open at
tempt to spike the Wesleyan runner
coming down in the straightway.
Summary of Events.
High hurdles M, Chase, Wesleyan
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
DATE FIXED TO
EXECUTE BECKER
SMALL CHANCE OF EXECUTIVE
CLEMENCY TO SAVE FORMER
POLICE OFFICER FROM
ELECTRIC CHAIR.

Albany. N. Y.-The court of ap-
peals today fixed the week beginning
July IL for the execution of Former
Police Lieutenant Becker, convicted
the murder of Gambler Rosenthal.
His conviction in his second trial was
affirmed yesterday by this court.
Executive clemency for Becker is
regarded as remote. AS district at
torney of New York the present gov
ernor prosecuted the former police
lieutenant both times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
VAN ~BENTHUYSEN
is WHOLE TEAM
Miller WINS TEN POINTS FOR
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL IN
STATE MEET, WHOLE
NUMBER SECURED.

Harry van Benthuysen, captain of
Mitchell highs track team, yester-
day o fifth place for the purple
and white in the state interscholas-
tic track meet at Brookings by Win
ming first honors in the mile and half
mile runs. The ten points he won
were the only ones taken by Mitchell.
In the meet, Watertown high was
first with a total of % points. Sioux
Falls was second with % points,
Brookings third with 10, Lennon
fourth with IS, Mitchell fifth with
10. Huron high made 8 points, Red
field and Clark each 6 points and
Flandreau a points.
Williamson, of Watertown, was the
star of the meet, breaking two rec
ords and ticing another. The Water
town lad lowered the 100-yard dash
to 10 1-5 seconds, the 220-yard dash
to 20 2-5 seconds and tied the 220-
yard low hurdle record of % Us
seconds.
Although the day was cold, the
meet vas fast in every respect. Com
petition for places, especially in the
runs, was keen. It vas considered by
the management aSr the best high
high school track meet ever held on
the South Dakota State college field.
Summary of events:
Hammer throw Noel, Clark, first;
Mcintyre, Redfield. second; Fisher,
Watertown third. Distance, 1875 feet
II in.
High jump-Greenhardt Brook
ings, first; Noel, Clark, second; Hall,
Brookings, third. height, 5 it. 4 in.
100 high hurdles-Swenehardt,
Bookings. first; Klebscll, Redtield,
second; Hoy, Huron, third. Time 1S
seconds.
44O-yd dash-schpoley. Water
town, first; Schredmeyer, LenroX.
second; Huntly, Huron, third. Time
55:2.
Shotput-Fisher. Watertown, first:
Hawley, Sioux Falls, second; Bank
smeff, Sioux Falls, third. Distance 43
it. Z in. (new record).
1O0-yd dash-WilliamsoR, Water
town, first; Harper. Sioux Falls, sec
ond; Woodruff. Sioux Falls. third.
Time, 10 LIS New Reocrd).
22O low Observation-Disclosures.
Watertown, first; Walker, Huron.
second; Reed, Sioux Falls, third.
Time 81 Is (Tied record).
Mile run-van Benthuysen, Mitch
ell. first, Loydt, Huron, second;
Bien, Brookings, third. Time, 4;43.
Pole vault--Schoph. Sioux Falls.
first; Mckennan. Sioux Falls, second;
! Bennett, Flandreau, third. Heighth,
8 TT. 10 in.
22o-yard dash-Williamson, Wa
tertown, first; Harper, Sioux Falls,
second; Woodruff, Sioux Falls, third
Time, 90 2-5 (new record).
Half mile run--yan Benthuysen,
Mitchell, first; Halbmair. Flandreau,
second; Fitting, Brookings, third
Time, 2:07.
Discus throw-Schredmyer, Len
nox, first, Fisher, Watertown, sec
ond; L~angsenes, Sioux Falls, third.
Distance, 100 it. 2 in. Cited record)
Broad iump-Schredmyer. Lennox,
first; Hall, Brookings, second; Whit
muss,- Brookings, third. Distance,
20 TT. z 1-2 in.
Half-mile relay, Sioux Falls, first;
Huron, second; Brookings, third
Time, 1899.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
HURLED so FEET.
NOT BADLY HURT
REF HEIGHTS FARMER HAS RE.
MARkABLE ESCAPE WHEN
TRAIN HITS HIS AUTO.

Ree Heights, S. D.-Being hurled
fifty feet as the result OF being struck
by the pilot OF n locomotive and not
being fatally hurt was the unusual
experience of Henry Lauzon, h farm
er3liying lear Rec Heights. The only
visible effects of his experience MS
q human catapult was a cash in his
forehead and few minor cuts and
bruises.
Lauzon was approaching town in
MS automobile Just as a freight train
was passing through town. When
ne was about to reach the railroad
crossing the engineer OF the APP
preaching train blew a warning whis-
tie and several men shouted warm
ings to Lauzon, who stopped his
q within a few feet of the track.
In the excitement of the moment
l.auzon inadvertently placed his foot
on the forward lever, shooting the
automobile on the track.
The locomotive struck the auto
mobile a little to one side of the
front, smashing the front part of the
machine and hurting the car a dis
tance Of about sixty feet. Lauzon
was struck %squarely in the forehead
by the engine pilot and was thrown
o distance OF fifty feet by the force
OF the blow when the locomotive
struck the car.
He was unconscious when picked
up, but soon recovered his senses,
when. to the establishment of those
summoned to the scene or the acct
dent, 1t was found that he had not
been fatally hurt. Had the automo-
bile been a few inches further on the
track both machine and man would
have been ground to pieces.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
,ision. At Brookings, the enumerator

vision. At Brookings, the enumerator
asked a her age. She replied
with asperity, Its none of your bust
ness" "Do You refuse to say?" asked
the official. II most certainly do"
snapped the woman, "In that case |
shall have TO guess at it," said the
enumeration, "I'll put it down at SO"
Don't you dare write that down."
exclaimed the Mortified woman; Il
vas just SO the 14th of last March"
Thank you," said the enumerator,
as he moved away.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
LAND OWNER HELD
ON WOMAN'S CHARGE

Woonsocket, S. D.-Charged with
attempted criminal assault, A. e.
Woodmansee, a wealthy land owner
OF this city, has been bound over for
trial at the next term OF circuit court.
The complaining witness in the action
is a young woman, who with her hus-
band has been employed on the
Woodmansee farm northeast of town.
The defendant waived his preliminary
hearing. The case promises to be
yery sensational.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-27
WOMEN OBJECT TO
TELLING THEIR AGES

Pierre. S. D.-The new county of
Haakon. formed last fall from a por-
ton of Stanley county. is the first to
send in census returns. A consider
able portion of the returns of that
county YER received yesterday by
the census department, it being an
unusually prompt return, as the EMU
merators only began on May / to
take data.
Gaieties of the enumeration daily
continue to drop into the census di-