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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
DAVIS is FINALLY DRY.

Davis, S. D.-After several weeks
litigation this place at last is with
out saloon, and Davis now has tar
en- its place with the dry cities and
towns of South Dakota. The SUI
preme court of the state several
weeks ago decided that the election
on the saloon license was illegal,
but the man who was running the
only saloon in town refused to close
until now, and he took this action
immediately after the county COM
missioners had revoked his license
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
~ THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, FOR THE DIS
TRlCT OF SOUTH DAKOTA
SOUTHERN DIEISlON

In Bankruptcy No. 997.
In the Matter OF Dakota Wholesale
Coffee Company. Bankrupts.
To the creditors of the above
named bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that the
Dakota Wholesale Coffee Company of
Mitchell, South Dakota. in the County
of Dawson, and District aforesaid,
was on the 9th day of June, 1916
duly adjudicated a bankrupt, and
that a meeting of its creditors will
| be held at the office of George j.
Danforth, Referee in Bankruptcy
Room 211 of the Paulton Building
in the City of Sioux Falls, State of
South Dakota, on the Sth day of
January, A. d., 1917 at the hour of
ten O'Clock il the forenoon. at which
time creditors may prove their claims
examine the bankrupt, elect trus-
tee of the estate of said bankrupt,
and transact such other business as
may lawfully come before said meet
ing.
Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dako-
ia, this goth day of December, A. d.,
1916.
George ]. Danforth,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
WILL RAISE SUGAR
ON 10000 ACRES

Belle Fourche, S. D.--Approxi-
mately 10000 acres for the raising
OF sugar beets i'll the vicinity of Belle
Fourche have been contracted for
the coming year. The constructor of
the branch factory of the Great West
ern Sugar company at this place
means the opening of a new field of
agriculture to the residents and land
tenants in this session of the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
NEBRASKAN GETS OFFICE
IN PRESS ASSOCIATION

Norfolk, Neb.-Nored A. Huse, ed
itor and half owner of the Norfolk,
Neb., Daily News, has accepted a
position as vice president and adver-
Using manager of the American
Press association and will move to
New York city next week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28

Heine Groh, Cincinnati infielder,'
was the best waiter in the Ma
'tional league last season. Official
averages showing he received 81
passes in 149 games.
And the figures for tne last two
seasons show Heine has been get
ting on base -oftener- than he did
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
CANDIDATES COME OUT
FOR POLITICAL PLuMs

Pierre, S; D.-Col. e. P. Farr, of
this city is candidate for the posi-
ltion of sergeant at arms of the sem
ete. Captain VanStten of Highmore.
and Edward Moscrip, of Harrisburg
for sergeant at arms of the, house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
DILLON EXPLAINS
HOMES STEAD BILL
CONGRESSMAN {. I'll. DILLON
SUBMITS STATEMENT SHOW
ING OPERATION OF NEW
LAW

Having passed the House and Sen
ate and requiring now only the sig
nature OF the president to become a
law, thesnew Homestead bill where
by a person may receive $40 acres
of stock-raising land, is the subject
of much questioning as to its pro-
visions and the details of its opera
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28

There are a number of candidates for
minor places, and when the crowd
gathers at the end of this week, there
will be plenty of candidates to pick
from for most of the appointive
places.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28

before that time.
The secret seems to be I'M
m odd batting style the lit
tie Cincinnatian is using, aI
style revived from the days
Of Old Pop Arson. :
While the average player hugs
the plate with the front Of his
body toward first base and only
hts head 81 turned :. toward the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28

pitcher. Groh stands back Of the
plate squarely facing the pitcher.
He steps up to the plate as the bail
Is delivered il he intends to swing.
As result the pitcher has moth
ing except the plate to shoot at.
while ordinarily he has the bat,
ter's body as a guide.
! Only a few great hitters have
4 used this batting style.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
Moments Waxs-

Il lave nothing to say" says IN in.
dignnnt woman today, and then she
talked her head off. These women!-
Atchison Globe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28

character described as stock-raising
land can not qualify under this act.
Persons making original entry are
entitled to Gao acres. A former en-
try on land of this character permits
an additional entry of similar
tract of land within a radius of
but subject to the requirements OF
law as to residence and improve
ments, the total entry not to exceed
$40 acres. Contiguous land OF the
same charcter must be taken before
an entry of noncontiguous land will
be allowed.
"lnstead of cultivation as requir-
ed by the homestead laws the entry
man is required to make permanent
improvements of not less than S1.25
per acre and at least one-half such
improvement must be on the land
within three years after date of en-
try.
"a person who has entered or ac-
Guired land of this character under
the homestead laws and who is I'M
able to make additional entry be-
cause no lands subject to entry lie
within the twenty mile limit may
upon submitting proof that he re-
sides on the land and has not sold
or encountered it, relinquish or re
cover it to the United States and in
lieu thereof, within the same land
'office district. may enter and ac-
quire title to $40 acres subject to en-
try but must show compliance with
the provisions of this act.
The communication provision OF
the homestead laws do not apply to
entries under this act.
"A homestead entryman or pa
tentee who is entitled to additional
entry will have, for ninety days af-
ter the designation of the lands, the
preferential right to make entry or
contiguous lands. The United States
reserves for itself the coal and min,
eral rights
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
To Keep lnkwells Glenn

The ink should be poured out Of the
wells once week and the wells washed
IN hot water.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28

George ]. Danforth,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28

Dated at Sioux Falls, South Dako-
a, this goth day of December, A. d.,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
MONUMENT TO HIS MEMORY
Move TO Honor late j. J. Hill Already
Under Way.

st Paul. May 81 A monument
built by public subscription, probably
will be erected in St Paul in memory
of James ]. Hill A movement in this
direction was started quietly among
friends. OF the dead empire builder and
has gained enough headway to assure
its success once It is placed before the
public The men however. interest
ed in the proposal feel that il Is too
soon after the death Of MI Hill to do
anything.
1T Is we'll to talk about such a plan
and ! think 1t would be generally ap-
proved" said William b. Dean, for
many years an intimate friend and
neighhor of Mr. Hill
man who declined to have his
name used offered to start a memorial
fund with a check for 800.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
LEADERS FLOCK
TO CONVENTION
Prominent Republicans Ar
riying in Chicago.
UPSETS OPPONENTS PLAN

Colonel Roosevelt Credited With HaV.
ing Played Havoc With Calculations
of "OId Guard"-DeIegate Hope for
Peaceful Termination Of Gathering.
Washington. May 31.-With Repub-
licans f1ocking to Chicago for the con-
ferences preliminary to the national
convention next week leaders admit
ted that all calculations in regard to
the nomination OF the candidate for
president have been upset by develop
ments in the last few days. These de-
velopments are:
THE drive" by allied favorite sons,
said to be aided and abetted by the
Roosevelt managers against the move
ment to nominate Associate Justice
Hughes OF the supreme court.
The recrudescence Of the Roose-
welt boom, which has sent Roosevelt
stock upwards.
Although the contest that is shap-
ing is devoid of the extreme bitter
ness which ushered in the convention
Of 1912 Republican leaders are enter
tanning misgivings that unless the ut
most care is exercised a situation will
develop in the balloting next week
which again will divide the party or
at least leave its solidarity badly inn
paired
Peaceful Termination Hoped For.
All the leaders are hopeful for a
peaceful termination of the Chicago
convention They want to win and
each faction apparently is willing to
make substantial concessions to at
tain this end
The regulars will make any conces-
sion to the Progressives short of the
nomination of Roosevelt They in
sist that under no circumstances will
they consent TO the nomination Of the
former president
On the other hand, the Progressive
leaders who are active in politics will
be satisfied if they are permitted to
write a major part of the platform
satisfied that no attempt will be made
by what are known as the "old guard
to name a "reactionary."
Alarmed by the progress of the
the old guard encouraged the Hughes
movement for the purpose OF putting
the colonel out of the race.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
THREE KILLED IN STORM
Property Loss of $4,000 Caused by
Rain and Lightning.

Milwaukee, May 31.-Three persons
were killed and six hurt and about
$4,000 property loss was caused by
an electric storm in Northern Wiscon-
sin. The dead are.
Harvey Milton, fifteen years old. was
killed by lightning while standing un-
der tree near Bibon.
Marie Hansen was killed at Elcho
by a bolt Of lightning which struck
the district school, burning the teach
er and two children.
The eight-year-old daughter of Fred
Sohlafke was killed by lightning on
the street at Marshfield and others
we're burned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
KENYON FlLlBUSTER FAILS
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passes the
Senate

Washington, May 31.-After long
flibuster, led by Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa, the senate has passed the riv-
ers and harbors bill, 80 TO %
The bill appropriates $43 100000, OF
which Minnesota gets $4,000, outside
of s1,500,000 for work from the mouth
of the Missouri to st. Paul, and $780,
900 for the Duluth-Superior harbor.
Both Minnesota senators voted for
the measure.
Nine Democrats and twentythree
Republican senators voted against 1T,
Among them were Senators Husting,
Cummins, Kenyon and La Toilette.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
HAS BUILT IMMENSE NAVY
British Government Active Since Eu-
ropean War Began

Washington, May 3l.-Spectators in
the house galleries made an unusual
demonstration during the debate on
the naval bill when Representative
Farr declared for a great building pro
gram
From secret sources, Representative
Farr said. the navy department had
learned that since the beginning of
the war England had placed on the
seas ships enough TO make a navy as
large as that of the United States
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
SEND PROTEST
TO PRESIDENT
Americans Object to Treat
ment in Mexico.
QUESTION GOES TOLANSING

White House Officials Refer the Com
plant to the State Department for
lnvestigation-Rep May
BE Made on the Subject Later.
Washington, May 30,-On the eve
of the receipt of General Carranza's
new note, which officials believe will
renew tho demand for withdrawal of
American troops from Mexico, and
with another conference between
American and Mexican military com
manders about to begin, a protest was
received at the White House report
ing serious difficulties between Ameri-
can oil operators at Tampico and the
Mexican authorities.
Eighty.four American citizens resid-
ing at Tampico had held a mass meet
ing and determined to lay their case
before the government
They declared the Mexican military
officials were promulgating decrees de-
signed to make it impossible for
Americans to do business In the coun-
try and told how one Of their number
had been arrested and imprisoned for
three hours because he refused to pay
his employees wages fixed by the au.
thorities in excess Of terms previously
agreed upon with the men.
The signers of the message asserted
their right to protection from the
American government, and announced
their determination not to comply
with arbitrary and confiscatory orders
and decrees by the MeXicans.
White House officials sent the pro-
test TO the state department for inves-
tieation Other complaints already
have been received regarding recent
DEGREES by the Carranza government
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
BRITISH AGENT AT SPOKANE
Thousands of Horses to Be Shipped
10 War Zone.

Spokane, Wash. May 31.-To pur-
chase thousands of horses for the use
Of Great Britain in the European war
d. O. Leith of Kansas City is in Spo-
kane this week and will spend the
summer here. The firm which he
represents bought Il 900 horses and
1000 mules In Washington and Ore
gon last year and probably about
1S9, 900 horses and 10000 mules from
all parts of the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Greeks Are Fortlfying.

Athens, May 31-It is reported
here that the Greeks are fortifying the
Demir-Hissar section with great haste.
said to have entered the town. The
Bulgarians continue their concentra-
tion of troops. Engagements between
patrols are occurring in the Kilindir.
Orsovo sector.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
DUMA CHEERS THE CAR
Russian Parliament Reconvenes Il
Pass War Measure

Petrograd, May Vigorous cheers
for the czar marked the reassembling
of the Russian duma to pass a num-
Der of measures designed to carry
Russian arms to victory
David r Francis, new American
ambassador to Russia, occupied a seat
in the diplomatic gallery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
FORM RING ABOUT TEUT0NS
Allies In German East Africa Making
Progress.

London, May 30.-The British, Bel
eian and Portuguese forces, which
have invaded German East Africa, are
slowly but surely forming ring
around the Germans, while General
cmnts Boer commander of the South
African forces, is surrounding the Ger
mans who are defending the Usanoara
railway and has occupied one OF the
,mportant stations on that line as Wen
ae other towns in the district, accord
ing to an official report.
A British force has penetrated TWEEN
~ miles into German territory in the
front between Lakes Nyassa and Tan
oanyika
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
FORD MAY ATTEMPT
new PEACE EFFORT

Detroit, May 30.-Henry Ford may
return to Europe to renew his efforts
to bring about peace among the war
ring nations. This possibility was
made public by Theodore de Lavigne,
who is in close touch with Mr. Ford.
He said Mr. Ford may sail for Stock
holm about June Is.
Castor Plaintiff. who was left in
charge Of the peace party when Mr.
Ford was taken i'll last winter. has
been here for some time. II was said
he will sail for Europe June /.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
House Works on Naval Bill.

Washington, May 31.-The house
celebrated Memorial day by working
out the naval appropriation bill De
bate on the measure was continued
under the five-minute rule. A final
vote probably will be reached Friday
afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Autoist Dies of Broken Heart.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 31.-An all.
tomobile driven by Leo O. Bales ran
over and killed Leonard Harold, thir-
teen years old Bales is dead of a
broken heart, although he was found
blameless of the accident and ex.
onerated by City Judge Newton in
a letter written at the request of
Bales physician In the hope OF saw
ing the mans life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
KILLS HIS WlFE'S MOTHER
Series Of Family Quarrels Results in
Double Tragedy.

Rapid City, S. D., May 31-Bring-
ing to an end series of family quar-
rels, Cliff Baker, thirty-two, shot and
killed his mother-in.law, Mrs N M.
Carpenter, and then committed sui
eide at his home in Hill City Baker
and Mrs. Carpenter had been arguing
for half an hour She was killed in
stantly.
He then asked his wife Is she wish
ed to kiss him goodby, but she said
mot after what you have done"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
BULCARS SHOW
GREAT ACTIVITY
Concentrating Big Army on
Greek Frontier.
GERMANS IN NEW ATTACK
Fresh Division Of kaiser's Troops AS
sails French West Of the Meuse and
Paris Admits Slight Retirement on
the Part Of the Defenders.

FdttS NuHitS OliSHA rcliISHcHA oH
the Part of the Defenders.
London. May 31-Great activity on
the part of the Bulgarians. following
their occupation of several Greek forts
near Demir-Hissar, is reported in a
Reuter- dispatch from Saloniki
II is said official information has
been received here that important Bull
garian forces are being concentrated
at Nevrokop, in Bulgaria, near the
Greek border. as well as at Xanthia.
The Bulgarian advance into Greek
Macedonia was made as the result of
secret formal agreement between
Greece and Bulgaria, according to in
formation received in neutral dinlo-
matte circles in Rome, says a dis
patch from the Italian capital.
There have been no further develop
ments in the Demir-Hissar region. The
town remains in the hands of the
Greeks, although the inhabitants have
departed.
The advance lines of the entente
allies on the Vadar and the hamlet
OF Kilindir are being bombarded
A strong attack was made with q
fresh division of German troops on
the Verdun front west of the Meuse
between Dead Mans hill and Cumieres.
The French war office statement
says there was a slight French retire
ment on the Bethincourt-Cumiere
road
All attempts of the Germans TO gain
/ ground on the remainder of the posi-
/ tions under attack were repulsed.
The Germans maintained heavy ar
y tillery fire west of Fort Houaumont.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Proclamation Says Country VIII Stay
Under Martial Law

Dublin, May 30 Martial law Will
be continued in Ireland for the pres
ent. A proclamation issued says:
Whereas, disaitection and unrest
still prevail In certain parts OF Ire
land and martial law will be continued
throughout Ireland until further no
tice"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
RAIDS ON BRITISH DEADLY
Two Thousand Vlctime of Air and
Sea Attacks.

London, May 81 - Since the com
mencement Of the war $50 persons
have been killed and 1.616 injured in
the British Isles by German attacks
by sea and air, according TO state
ment made in parliament by the Brit
ish home secretary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Champion Salad Man Dead.

Chicago, May 31-George NJ Gun
del, whose fame as a maker of chick
en- salad is known from coast to coast
is dead at the age Of sixty. President
Cleveland once complimented Gun
del on his salad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Pitched Ball Kills Player.

Tacoma, Wash, May 30.-Palmer III.
Ellingsen, twenty years old, was kill
ed near here when struck above the
heart with pitched ball during an
amateur baseball game. He died ~
most instantly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Milwaukee Business Man Dies.

Milwaukee, May 30.-William p.
Harper, fifty-one years DID, head of
the purchasing department of the AL
disclaimers company, was found dead
in bed at his home II is thought
death was due to apoplexy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
italians Sink Big Transport.

Rome, May 3l.-A large transport
an Italian warship in the Austrian
harbor of Trieste on the night of
May 26.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Ada RAhan Estate 5000, 600.

New York, May 3l-Ada Rehan,
actress, who died in January, left an
estate of 100000 Most of the estate
Ii bequeathed to her sisters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
FAMOUS CIVIL WAR
RAIDER is DEAD

Washington, May 31.-Colonel John
S. Mosby, the most famous Confeder
ate raider of the Civil war. died here
after a long illness. He was eighty
two years old.
Mosby began his military career in
the Confederate army and proved his
daring with such effect that he be-
came a scout for General J. L. B.
Stuart and led the celebrated raid
around McClellan's army on the Chick.
ahominy
In Richmond, a year later, he re-
cruited an Independent cavalry troop
which became famous as Mosby's Par
tisan Rangers. They became night
riders and the terror OF federal troops.
Colonel Mosby dared death many
times when at the head of his Con
federate raiders he rode up and down
the Shenandoah valley capturing out
posts, destroying supply trains and
cutting communication lines Ii has
been estimated that he often neutral
lied the force of more than $4,000 fed
erals in the valley.
Later in the war General Gran;
saved Colonel Mosby from hanging
and the two foes of the battle period
became staunch friends in the peace
that followed Colonel Mosby stump
ed the state of Virginia for General
Grant during the latters presidential
campaign, and was rewarded with an
appointment as consul at Hongkong
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
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St Paul, May 31.-All ST. Paul will
pause for FIVE minutes in its work-a-
day activities to pay HOMAGE to the
memory of James Jerome Hill
The cessation Of business and indus
try will begin at ? p. m. sharp, at the
moment the funeral services begin at
the home Of the empire builder
Throughout the city reverence will
be paid Every vehicle and factory
wheel viii stop. Every street car win
be halted.
Business leaders here sought the
best means OF paying suitable tribute.
After a conference with Mayor Powers
the halting of every activity was de
cided upon
Throughout the Northwest country,
in which MIR Hill laborcd and bnilded,
the trains OF his road, the Great
Northern, will pause for the same
time that is set forth in the st Paul
mayors proclamation burlington
and Northern Pacific systems viii pay
the same homage.
The effect viii be a five-minute trib-
ute from St Paul 10 the Pacific in
which thousands of employees and
friends will share
Hundreds of kilograms from al parts
of the country are being received by
L. ". Hill expressing sympathy for
the entire family in their bereave-
ment. Among those sending messages
are many of the most DISTINGUISHED
statesmen, dnancicrs and business
men i'm the United States
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31
Study Food Values

Food provided for the family table de-
serves the careful thought of every house
wife. Do you use thought when buying
baking powder?
The quality of cake, biscuits and all
quickly raised -four foods depends largely
upon the kind of baking powder used.
Royal Baking Powder is made from
cream of tartar derived from grapes 1t is
absolutely pure and has proved its excel
lence for making food of finest quality and
wholesomeness for generations.
Royal Baking Powder contains no alum
phosphate.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-31

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment is q good thing. Little
want ads In The Daily Leader VIII
b.ing these results. Z.