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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
Supreme Court Denies
Injunction To Spang-
Ter.
is UNITED
That Selling of Bonds and
Construction of Plant is
Within City's Rights.

BY the united decision of tho
South Dakota supreme court, ana
nounced today, the city Of Mitchell
is granted the power to construct and
operate municipal telephone sys-
TEN and to sell the bonds of $50, 900,
voted in special election on June
10. 1913. is
In the decision, which was written
by Judge Il. G. Smith, the Injunction
suit sought by T. ]. Spangler, as
taxpayer of the city of Mitchell, to
vestrain the city from building the
system and selling the bonds, is de-
MED and the petition reversed. The
decision is an affirmation of the de-
cision rendered in the circuit court
of Dawson county by Judge r. b.
Trip. of Yankton, sitting for Judge
Frank B. Smith.
Meaning of Decision.
In brief, the supreme courts de-
'cision is a ruling that the city has
constitutional right to build and op-
crate a telephone system, sustaining
the contention of the city that a ma
jority of the voters in thu city were
not needed to carry the bond issue.
1t was the contention of the city that
only a majority of the votes cast
We're necessary to make the issue a
valid one.
The principal points raised against
the validity of the city's construction
or the plant We're that, under the
constitution of South Dakta, the city
has II right TO make internal improve
mcnts and that no taxes shall be lev
led except for a public purpose.
The effect of the decision will be
to clear the way for the city officials
to advertise for bids for the sale Of
the bonds and the construction Of
the system. When temporary in
junction in the matter was granted
by Judge Smith in October, 1913, the
city council was preparing to solicit
bids on the bonds and had been in
vestigating the merits of the various
types of telephone systems.
City Attorney Lauritz Miller repre-
sented the city in the litigation. OPP
posing counsel was Spangler & Han
ey and T. II. Null, of Huron.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
ROOSEVELT'S HOME RUN
OFF BiRNUMS DELIVERY

Syracuse. n. Yin the famous
suit of Barnes VS.. Roosevelt, the
plaintiffs side had to take their
pitcher out OF the box and put in a
new twirler in the hopes of striking
the colonel out.
Counsel lvans, who has been cross
examining Defendant Roosevelt for
three days and a half, was either tir
ed out or hopeless of doing anything
against the colonel. Soon after court
opened local pitcher, William Bar
mum, young Syracuse lawyer, went
into the box.
Mr. Barnum is big and husky, with
| large face on which cross exa M
;ning scowl looks as if it were magni
| fed ten or fifteen diameters. He was
most aggressive as he faced the colo
Incl. He made u few furious motions
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
EVDS
HIS TESTIMONY
AFTER SEVEN DAYS
Barnes Lawyer Asks
Him About Income
as President.
BARNES A MENACE
Attorneys Read Speech In
Which Col. Roosevelt
Made Statement.
BARNES A MENACE

Syracuse. n. Y.-The cross exam
ination OF Theodore Roosevelt in the
Barnes libel case was concluded to-
day after he had been asked ques-
tions about his speeches, his salary
and the travelling expenses he receiv-
ed while president OF he United
States. He was therefore seven days
on the witness stand.
"What was your salary while presi-
dent of the United States?" Roose-
welt was asked.
$4,000 wear.
Did congress appropriate $4,000
for Your travelling expenses
An objection to this question was
sustained. The questioner than argu-
ed he wanted TO test the good faith
OF the witness and TO show that al
though $4,000 was the president S
salary. he approved a bill which gave
MIN $25, 900 for travelling expenses,
a speech at Hudson Falls by the
colonel was read. In this. Roosevelt
was reported as saying that Barnes
was a menace to the, state and that
If he was a menace before the elec-
ton he is menace yet.
Another speech was quoted. saying
that Mr. B. and Mr.. M. " should be
N the same party and added that one
controls New York and one Albany
Il said Mr., Barnes and Mr.. Muir
ply said Roosevelt in comment on
this.
In another speech Roosevelt is
quoted as saying that he did not be-
eive that Murphy's S and Barnes prin-
aiples We're the same as he was not
sure that they had any principles.
PIatt Controlled Legislature.
While governor of New York, Col
Roosevelt declared that he discussed
things with Senator Platt because he
found the legislature obeyed Platt's
orders. The witness thought it best
when there was any likelihood of the
wmaking body OF the states dis
agreeing with him, first to go to
headquarters and talk things over.
Further, as governor, Col. Roosevelt
said he did not want to run any
chances of disrupting the Republican
party.
AS president, Colonel Roosevelt
readily admitted that he conferred
constantly with the Senator from
New York (PlatD on all manner OF
things. He said he valued Senator
Platts advice and wanted to take ad-
vantage of his wide experience.
The colonel was most active today
On the stand He slapped his hands
upon his thighs and moved his arms
and head to give emphasis to his
words.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
SPEECHES AGAINST BOSSES
ADMITTED BY ROOSEVELT

Syracuse, n. Y.-More hitherto un-
known shapters of political history
We're revealed in the supreme court
here when the confidential CORES
pondence that passed between Roose-
welt on one hand and William Barnes
and former United States Senator
Plat, the boss" on the other was
read to the jury 1t was Colonel
Roosevelt's sixth day on the stand
in the $4,000 libel suit. The Colo
mel identified letters and answered
questions about them, and some more
a bout campaign contributions and big
business.
He wound up the day by claiming
as his own speeches and interviews
published in New York newspapers,
in which he said some things about
men he called bosses" The names of
Barnes, Murphy, Guggenheim, Cox,
Lorimer, Penrose, and others were
scattered through these articles.
The letters that passed between
Roosevelt and Platt showed that the
two continued TO consult on friendly
| terms while the former was governor
vice-president and president. The
| name of Barnes the colonel amditted
did not appear once in all this cor
respondence.
Hostilities broke out between the
opposing lawyers several times. On
! each occasion Justice Andrews. who
was presiding. smoothed them down
| Roosevelt's counsel fought against
the admission of newspaper articles
as evidence
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29

|elles in order to force the straits
from the sea, but was Obliged TO re
treat before our fire.
The forces OF the enemy landed
lat Kun Kaleth. and advanced und er
the protection OF the warships, but
the Turkish troops drove them back
to the coast.
The enemy lost 400 killed, and
200 taken prisoners.
The Turkish losses are insight
ticant.
"When the enemy's fleet approach
ed the straits. our fire sank one OF
their torpedo boats and damaged an
other so badly hat it had to be towed
to Ten Edos. The enemy did not at
tempt any operations from the sea
against the Dardanelles the follow
ing day"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29

John ]. Mccall, another lawyer and
member of the Barnes ring, $500
for some other legal services. Another
Republican machine lawyer was paid
$3.50 for looking after the interests
of unknown Infants. A deputy gen
eral attorney, who appeared in the
case for the state, was allowed fee
of So, 200 by Administrator Malone.
This deputy attorney general made
no objections to the bills presented
against Mrs. Grimes's estate and
Barnes's county judge allowed all
the claims. with the exception that
he did reduce the tenants claim from
1000 to $500.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
TURKS CLAIM REPULSE OF
THE ALLIES LANDING FORCE.

Constantinople, Turkey Turk
ish war department officially an
nounced that under the protection of
warships the enemy had attempted
TO land troops Sunday at four points
on the west coast of Gallipolli, but
the troops were forced TO retreat and
were pushed back to the coast at the
points of bayonets. 1t is stated that
the Turkish attacks at all points are
progressing successfully.
1t was added that simultaneous
ly the feet approached the Dardan-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
BOARD MAY PREVENT
SALOONS IN TURTON

Turton. S. D.,-Although Turton
was the only town in Sphinx county
which voted wet at the recent cleo
tion. license having won by vote
of 81 to 26, it by no means is certain
that saloons will be permitted here
after July 1st 1t has been four or
five years since licensed saloons have
been operated in Sphinx county, as
the board of county commissioners
refused to approve the bonds, they
having this power under court deci-
SjOns
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29

3arnes conscience furnished by the
senate investigating committee makes
IT clear that if Barnes really takes
the witness stand, the African trip
and the discovery of the River of
Doubt will both be outranked as
Roosevelt achievements by the eX-
ploration of Barnes's conscience.
No Boasts From Barnes Now.
There are no boasts now about
what Barnes will do to Colonel
Roosevelt, when he takes the stand.
The talk about Barnes taking the
| stand is. indeed, a mere whisper now
1t would not be surprising if the
| Barnes side We're to announce that
II hod been decided that "it is not
necessary for Mr.. Barnes to take the
witness stand"
Barnes Men Did the Work.
The Bayne senate committee found
there was Il 'secret, private trust
controlling the state, city and coun-
~ printing in Albany, and that Will
liam Barnes jr., was a large bene-
iciary of the printing contract frauds
Regarding Boss Barnes's refusal to
answer many OF their questions, the
Mr. Barnes declined to answer a
number of questions. the purpose of
which was to ascertain the influence
he exerted in the official transactions
Of the city and county of Albany
md, particularly, questions which
We're intended to ascertain whether
he derived improperly a pecuniary
profit from public business, and, if
so, the extent and propriety thereof,
| rs a witness he was evasive, indirect,
| ndecisive, inconclusive and yet trI-
| culent.'
And There Are Other Questions.
There are several other exhibits
| n the Roosevelt answer to the
Barnes libel suit which bear partic-
llarly on the "conscience' issue rails
| ed by Barnes's lawyers. One exhibit
! tells a story about indictments being
held up in Albany County. and held
over the heads OF people to control.
and that $50 such pigeon-holed in
| lictments accounted for enough votes
TO swing an election in Albany.
4 Leading, with special significance
o n cross-eXa mination of Barnes for
| he purpose of conscience probing. is
| he story of Catherine Grimes who
| lied in a cheap lodging house in AL
| Dany. The Old woman apparently
was a pauper, but after her death ii
was discovered she owned the house
she lived in ana mad sl6'ooo deposit
I'd III Albany banks. Ho" dld the
Barnes machine olllclals treat a case
ike that?
Where the Old Woman's Money Went
J owen j. Malone an undertaken
md member OF the Barnes ring
ook possession of the body and the
house and was appointed admlhlstrat
or. The contents OF the mouse were
nVentorled at $2llo. Mrs. GRIMES 5
personal effects We're listed by Ma
one as one iof OF old ciothlhg, Junk
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
TORPEDO SINKS
FRENCH CRUISER
FRENCH OFFICIALLY ADMIT
THE LEON GAMlBETTA Is VIC
TIM OF AUSTRIAN SUB
MARINE.
GERMAN FLEET SAILS
NORTH SEA TODAY.

London, England The Ger
man fleet. numbering GS vessels,
is reported TO be i'll the north
Sea today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-20

of the opposite sex were mutually
drawn one to the other it should lead
to all sacrifice of veal and woe, but
they chould be true. 81 would cling
to a man to the last who, esteeming
me, offered me the humblest life, if
love, respect and real endeavOr lay
behind it all" Some day, when I
have become an expert harvest hand
or a plodding miner may write to
remind you of those words" Harley
had said laughingly, and she, in ear
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-20

'T am glad of itp' spoke Harley
Blake, and he looked. as if in dead
earnest and relieved.
He was seated before the cold and
empty fireplace of his cherries room.
He made a faint glow of heat and
warmth, however, by striking a
match and igniting the letter he had
Just received and read. He dropped it
to the hearth and watched it curl up.
into fragile sheets of black and then
at a breath go cTumbling into frag-
mentS.
THE last bridge burned" he unused
trying to smile haIf-hUmoroUsly but
the situations was too serious. 81
have exhausted my friends and reIa-
tives. The former gave me profuse
promises of influence and help and
failed me. My fathers own brother
writes me a homiIy on independence
and thrift and would not even risk
giving me a recommendation of caDa-
biIity and honesty. That letter is the
last straw that breaks the cameIs
back. GOOd-by to the old life for
good"
But there Harley hesitated men
tally. He was poor in pocket, thought
and expectancy, but love is rich and
he loved Helen Wendell. They had
been more than friendly, but that was
before she had gone away on a long
trip to the Panama canal with her
scientific father before Harley had
tried to make his way in life in a
practical way and had failed.
He had not heard from her since.
When poverty and lack of work had
fastened their disheartening grip on
him he had cut loose perfOrce from
the social circle in which Miss Wen
dell moved. He had not even heard
if she had returned.
Strikingly, however, he recalled a
certain discussion he had held with
Helen. 1t had Verged upon love. but
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-20
81 Might Give You Board and Lodging
for a Weeks Work"

nest, had said: ct may bring a re-
Spouse" and had smiled, too, but with
a tender light in her eyes he loved to
remember.
GA great uncle, that Of mine~ many
a time Harley had reflected, some
what bitterly. ''He insists on four
7eaTs Of a college agricultural course
and then tells me to follow medicine,
Or some other respectable profession.
Why didn't he give me a farm2"
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-12-04
10 Mend Wall Cracks.

Wall cracks may be mended in two
ways Stir whiting into q mixture OF
equal parts of water and silicate OF
soda until of consistency to spread.
Apply with a knife, let harden for If
teen minutes, and smooth off. Or mix
plaster Of paris with vinegar instead
of water. AS 1t will not set for 1b
minutes, 1t can be smoothed of BE-
fore 1t Is hard.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-12-04
The Man Who Dreams.

A noted man once said "The man
with Imagination rules the earth"
The man who dreams and imagines
the highest ideals and then strives
and does attain them-that is the
man who Is master Of his life.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-12-04
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1915
SOCIE TY

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. T. Kurrle had as
their guests for dinner last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Lauer, Ray Lauer
Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Heilman and
daughter Ruth. 1t was the four
teenth wedding anniversary OF Mr..
and Mrs. Kurrle.
The Maxfield country home was
the scene OF much merriment Thurs
day evening when Misses Gladys and
Rochelle Maxfield entertained the
members of the Triangle class of the
Methodist Sunday school and a few
OF their friends. Numerous games
were played. The young people en-
joying the evening were Misses Ruth
Stein. Webber. Worth. Ford. Lun-
beck. Hooker, Lincoln, Peary, Lloyd
Kerr. Plezza and Leafy Sanderson;
Messrs. Heaton, Veeder, Thomas
Travis, Beatty, Southerland, and Mrs.
Holt
Complimentary to Mrs. Jay Miner,
= bride Of last week. Mrs. Charles
Trueblood and Miss Christy enter
tanned at a miscellaneous shower,
last Saturday afternoon. The guests
were Mesdames l.. Milner, Tennis
Miner, Harvey Matthias, Henry Chap
man. E. f. Goodding, Westel Wal
lace, FELTON,. Hutchinson, Chas.
Bishop, Misses Breckenridge, Impson
Dietrich, Tohill, Nora and Louise
French. Pearl Van Nostrand, Helen
Black, Minnie and Buelah Bernard,
Helena and Norma Zahnen.
Miss Haynes. the Domestic Science
Demonstration of the Agricultural
College. was the guest of Miss Edna
Ayers on Friday.
Mrs. B. F. Ayers, Mrs. Beatty,
Mrs. Fishell, Mrs. Seth and Mrs.
Gibbs were hostesses to the Wom-
ans Home and Foreign Missionary
societies of the M. E. church, held
In the church parlors, Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Gibbs gave a fine report
of the District and State conven-
ton held in Pueblo, Nov. 1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lowtber were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Van Nostrand
Sunday.
The w. C. T. U will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Fos-
ter Merchant. This will be Mothers
day and Mrs. Geiser will have charge
OF the program.
The members OF the Rock Creek
Social Club met at the home of Mrs
h. Leonard, Wednesday afternoon
The ladies attended the Domestic
Science demonstration at Wallace
nall afterwards returning to Mrs.
Leonard's where very choice refresh
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-12-04
Work By the Hands.

There must be work done by the
hands or none of us would live, and
work done by the brains or the life
would not be worth having, and the
same men cannot do both-Ruskin.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-12-04

Mrs. VIII Wyland will entertain
the Friday afternoon Embroidery
club at her home, this (Friday) af-
ternoon.
The Sophomores enjoyed Weiner
Roast and skating party at Mein-
zer's slough, Tuesday evening.
Miss Lucille Trapp delightfully."-
entertained few of her little
friends Wednesday afternoon. After
playing games refreshments were
served to the following: Loris Muir
ply, Vera Wetzler. Roberta Davis,
Ruth Sylvester. Ruth Van Nostrand.
Blanche Neeley, Lucille Merchant,
Rosa Boutwell, Clara May Nasland,
Lois Fogle. Izola Corrington, Norma
Raley, Phoebe Jane oliver, Hermen-
ia Williams and Evelyn Duvic.
Mrs. George Burgett and Mrs.
Charles Holt entertained the Monday
evening embroidery club at the home
of the former last Monday evening
A dainty two-course luncheon was
served to the following: Mesdames
Prather, Jenny, Mckee, Walter Nc
Intosh, Glenn Goff, Maclean, Joe
Busch, Glatz, Leonard Faus, Cam
eron, Mitchell and Misses Munsell,
Merchant, Fassett, Blackmore, Nc
Nair, Holt, Kerr, Frienstcin and Wis
Ia Merchant
Mr.. and Mrs. James Neeley were
host and hostess at an elegant din
ner last Sunday, their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Smalley, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Bowsher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Veerkamp. Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Jones
and Miss Belle Jones
Mrs. Whitacre, mother of Mrs. L.
r. Price, was greatly surprised last
Saturday afternoon when the ladies
of Mrs. Tyner's Sunday school class
of which she is member, called to |
spend the afternoon with her. The |
time was spent in pleasant conversa-
ton and with needlework and at five
O'Clock dainty refreshments which |
had been prepared by the ladies were |
served to the following class mem
bers, Mesdames Towne, Webber, Ty-
ner, Bowsher, Hogate, Busch, Mac
lean, Maxfield, Aldrich, Ellwood, T.
c. Jones, Mary Jones, H. Merchant,
F. Merchant, Gibbs, Lee Smith and
Miss Garrett.
Rev. and Mrs. Maclean and chill |
iren were Sunday dinner guests of
Commander and Mrs. Hogle at the |
Home.
Mrs L. r. Price entertained at an |
elaborate Turkey dinner last Sunday
Ter guests were Mrs. Whitacre,
Misses Christy, Lowery and Culver.
The Ladies Aid of the First Bap-
list church met in regular session,
thursday afternoon at the home of |
Mrs. Geo. Ketner. The afternoon
vas devoted to making final plans
or the bazaar to be held in Wood |
nan hall on Dec. IL. At the close |
'f the afternoon dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted |
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. f.. T. Kurrle had as
their guests for dinner last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Lauer, Ray Lauer
Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Heilman and
daughter Ruth. 1t was the four
teenth wedding anniversary OF Mr..
and Mrs. Kurrle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. James Neeley were
host and hostess at an elegant din
ner last Sunday, their guests were
Mr. and Mrs. l.. ]. Smalley, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Bowsher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neerkamp, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. C. Jones
and Miss Belle Jones
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

the state of Arkansas for the purpose of building. constructing and maintain ing the highways of the state. Coun- ty courts must make orders for said districts. Owners of property may ap- peal from judgment of County Court, but appeal shall not delay progress of work already commenced. Districts organized shall be considered as body polite and corporate Commis. sioners shall organize by electing of hcers, and shall take oath of office. May call upon State Highway Engi- neer for assistance in prepar ing plans, etc, and may borrow money for the purpose of construction. Board of as- sessors to be named by the County Court, said assessors to assess bene. fits and damages and to have the same advertised Aggrieved land owners may appeal to the Circuit Court. Property not included in dis trict may be included in assessment if boundaries are extended to include said lands. Commissioners are au- thorized to alter plans of improve ment at any time. and assessments may be raised or lowered and reas- sessments of benefits may be made. Taxes levied on property in district shall be lien upon all property within the district Local assess ments of benefits shall be paid in an- nual installments and collector of taxes shall collect taxes provided for herein as other taxes are collected. No money is to be paid out except upon order of the board Funds of the district are to be deposited in the bank paying the highest rate of interest
 If first tax levied proves insufficient for the purpose for which it is levied, additional levy may be made. In the matter of collecting delinquent taxes lands may be sold for taxes, and the act preseribes manner in which suits may be brought for the collection of said taxes. Commissioners are author. ized to issue bonds or other evidences of debt, and may advertise for bids on work of improvements; may purchase material and employ agents. Assess ments may be levied and tax collect ed so long as necessary to pay bonds or other obligations. Commissioners shall file annual statement with coun- ty clerk. Commissioners and assess ors not liable for damages. Unlawful for board or other officers to pledge bonds. Route of road may be changed under certain conditions. Owners of real property may have assessments made by a jury if they so desire. No appeal allowed to delay progress of work. County Court shall be open at all times for the purpose of making orders or entering judgments, and in- functions shall not be allowed to de- lay progress of work; and this act does not repeal any special acts pro viding for the creation of special road improvement districts. Sections 39 to r of Act 909 of the Acts of 1913 re- pealed Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 30, 1915.