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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
BALL FOR
ALL BUSINESS MEN
CLASS TO BE ORGANIZED AT
HIGH SCHOOL BY DIRECTOR
BEN WHEATLEY-STA
TONIGHT,

In order to give the business men
of the city an opportunity to make
use of the high school gymnasium in
the absence of Y. M. c. A. or other
like recreation place, the school
board has given its sanction to a plan
for establishing business mems VOL
ley ball class under the direction of
Benjamin Wheatley. director of ath-
letics.
The move by the schools one that
should be of great benefit to profess
.sional men, who have little cpportun-
ity for healthful exercise during the
winter months with the close of the
golf season. Two meetings will be
held every week, the first coming this
evening at O'Clock and lasting one
hour
Invitations will not be sent out to
individuals. The class is open to all
the business men of the city and 60
can easily be Accommodated All of the
work will be done under the direction
of Coach Wheatley and an excellent
opportunity will be afforded the pro-
fessional-class to secure good exercise
in the two evenings each week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
STATE WASTES
SCHOOL MONEY
REASON FOR EDUCATIONAL AS
ISOLATION ASKING FOR SUR.
VEN - INEFFTCIENCY
SHOWN IN EXPEN-
(; DITURES,

Pierre, S. D.-The state education
al association at its Watertown meet
ing determined to ask the legislature
i for an appropriation for an education
al survey of the state, the cost being
practically $15,000 Its purpose is
Ito find what is being wasted in the
,annual expenditures of more than
six million dollars for educa tional
work in the state.
The appropriations for last year
was SG.599.33O. The survey work
being carried on by the Russell Sage
foundation places South Dakota in
the twenty-seventh position for eff
cheney in the educational work among
the states. Such surveys have been
completed in Ohio, Maryland and Yer
mont, and are in progress in other
states.
The association determined to in
vest the balance remaining in the
Beadle statue fund in a permanent
foundation, to devote the proceeds to
an annual prize for the most import
ant contribution to knowledge, made
by a resident of South Dakota, who
is product of it's schools and insti-
buttons. The committee of award is
DR.. H. NJ. Gage, of Huron College,
DR.. r.. l.. Slagle, of the state univer-
sity, DR.. E. G. Perisho, of the State
college, the president of the state edu-
cational association, and Doane Rob-
inson.
There is about s1,70O in this fund.
the income of which was paid to
General w. H. H. Beadle as pen
sion up to the time of his death. This
fund was raised by contributions of
the state for the fund necessary to
erect the Beadle statue in the state
capitol. and the response was so ready
that there was surplus after all ex-
penses of erection Of the statue had
been met.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
II. E. MANSIONS
AUCTION SALE
II. f. IANON,s PERSONAL, ppop.
ERl1 TO BE SOLD AT AUC-
TON BY JUDGE BROS.

ii. %. Manon viii sell his personal
property at public auction on Satnr-
day, Dec. 10th, The sale will be held
ON the farm known as the Kibbee
farm located 1 mile west and 10
m !, south of o1itchell, starting at
lo a. NJ, There will be a free lunch
at noon.
The property consists of 16 head
OF horses and mules, 81 head of cat
tie, so head of hogs, hay and grain.
farm machinery, household goods
harness, chickens etc.
lie terms of the sale are: Allsums
OF $40 Or under cash, over $40 time
WIZ be given until Nov. /, 1917 on
bankable paper with interest at 10
per cent.
Judge Bros. auctioneers and J. w.
Bryant, Clerk.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
FARMER WALKS
OUT OF SIGHT
KiNGsBuRY COUNTY MAN DIS
APPEARS SUDDENLY WHILE
WORKING WITH SON
HAD PLENTY OF
NsONEN-.

EaSmet. S. Mystery surrounds
the disappearance OF w. j. Carmen. a
well known farmer of Spirit Lake
township, some 1liles from her. He
was assisting a son bank the house
w1thearth as protection against cold
weather, when he suddenly walked
away without saying a word to the
SON He soon disappeared from the
view of the son, and since that time
not the slightest trace of him can be
found. notwithstanding that neigh
bors have searched the country over.
Bloodhounds We're secured to as
sist in the search, they following an
apparently circuitous route from his
home to the DeSmet depot of rail
Way company. The only explanation
that can be given of the disappear
ance is that he, while assisting his
son, suddenly became temporarily
dranged and wandered away, without
realizing where he was going. AT the
time he disappeared his wife and
son We're temporarily absent
from home
His family relations were pleasant
and his financial condition was good.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07

We have created expectations CT en-
tended privilege which we have not
satisfied. There is uneaSiness among
the people OF the island and even a
suspicious doubt with regard To our
intentions concerning them which the
adoption of the pending measure
would happily remove. We do rot
doubt what we wishto do in any es-
at once.
AT the last session of the Congress
the bill was passed by the Senate
which provided for the promotion of
vocational and industrial education,
which is OF vital Importance to the
whole country because it concerns a
matter too long neglected, upon
which through economic develop
ments in education are ahead of us in
a large measure. May | not urge its
early and Favorable consideration by
the House of Representatives and
early enactment into law? 1t concerns
plans which effect all interests and
all parts of tie country and l am sure
there is no legislation now pending
before the Congress which the coun-
try awaits with more thoughtful APP
probation to see great and admir-
able thing being done.
There are other matters already
advanced to the stage of conference
between the two houses of which it
is not necessary that l should speak.
Some practicable basis of agreement
them will no doubt be
found and action taken upon them.
"Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen.
probably the last occasion l shall
have to address the Sixty-fourth
Congress, hope that you will permit
me to say with what genuine pleasure
and satisfaction / have cooperated
with you i'll the many measures of
policy with which you
have enriched the legislative annals
of the country. 1t has been a privilege
to labour in such company. | take
the liberty of congratulating you up
on the completion of record of rare
and distinction"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
WILLIAMSON Is
PRESIDING JUDGE
OFF1CIATEs ar GIRO UT COURT
TRIAL ON JAMES. WELLER,
YOUTH CHARGED WITH
GRAVE OFFENSE.

Trial of the case of James Weller,
son of prominent Plankinton farm
err, charged with statutory offense,
was commenced in circuit court Mon
day morning with Judge VIM. Will
hanson, OF Oacoma, acting as Judge.
The change from Judge Frank b.
Smith Ito Judge Williamson was
made upon motion of Joe Kirby, one
of the counsel for the young man.
The case promises to be the most
interesting of the November term
and one of the most unrelent,ne
fights in many years. Examination
of. jurors was started at 10 O'Clock
in the morning and was still in pro-
gress at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon.
with both sides objecting constant
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
HAVE BLACKLEG SCARE.

Carpenter, S. D=Alarm has been
created among the farmers of this
part of kingsbury county by the APP
pearance of blackleg in the herd of
sixty cattle belonging to Henry john
son, a we'll known farmer. Six head
thus lar have died, and there are eX-
pected to be other deaths before the
disease can be headed OFT. The coun-
ty agricultural agent is on the scene
and every precaution is being taken
to prevent the spread of the disease
to the herds of other farmers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
VETERAN EDITOR
DIES ON COAST

Sioux Falls. S. DETERMINATION
has reached the state CT the death at
Whittier Cal, of w. Z. Brown. who
for many years was one OF the best
known newspaper men of South Da-
kota. Mr.. Brown was one of the
pioneer settlers of Turner county.
Soon after Hurley was started in
1888 he established the Hurley Her.
aid, weekly newspaper. which he
conducted continuously until 1905,
when he sold out the paper and his
other interests in Hurley and moved
to st. Paul, Mimi, with his family
While in st. Paul his health COM
menced to fail and the family moved
to California. He is survived by a
widow and two daughters and a num-
Der OF other relatives.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
PEEVER FARM HAND
DIES IN ACCIDENT


Scever, S. D.-A verdict of acct
dental death was returned by
Icofoner,s jury which investigated the
,faSlc death OF Lois Waeker a farm
hand' who for about a year had been
employed on the farm of Knut Oh
SON coming from New York state.
He was q years of age.
Ne was killed by the accidental
discharge of shotgun which he
vas holding in his hands willie sit
ting on the side of the wagon. The
weapon evidently slipped from his
hands and was discharged, the bull
Jet striking him in the heart and
killing him instantly The accident
happened in a corn field south of
leeVer, and several other men were
witnesses OF the tragedy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
GREGORY COUNCIL
REVOKES A LICENSE

Gregory S. D.-For the first
hme IN many months saloon Ii
cense has been cancelled in South
Dakota. She defendant in the action
beng Jacob Reuther who for some
time has conducted saloon in Gre
CORY. The license was revoked by
the unariQ,0as yotc Of the members
OF the civ council. ard the saloon
now haa been closed.
Renth"r on several occasions was
warned that he mast cease permit
ting his saloon to be run in such a
dlsorderly fashion. and as there was
no Improvement in conditions the
council revoked his license. Under
the state statutes he has no appeal
from this action.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
RAISE BEET PRICES

Lead, S. D.-From Belle Fourche
comes the report that Phil Dale, Ag-
rlcultural expert, has been instructed
by the Great Western Sugar company
that for the 1917 crop of sugar beets
the price would be raised $1.OO per
ton placing the figure from $3.50 to
$3.50. For sliced beets 81 instead of
70 cents will be paid per ton. The
change is OF high advantage to beet
growers, giving them from $40 to $50
per acre more profit on their crops
Nearly two thousand acres have been
signed to grow beets for 1917.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Satter
lee. us South Minnesota street, on
Friday, December /, a son.
The Swedish Lutheran Ladies aid
will meet next Thursday with Mrs.
Albert Peterson, 1918 West Fourth
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. p C. Willard, of
Draper, We're Mitchell visitors yes
terday.
Mrs. Jos. Stanley left last night for
Minneapolis, where she will visit for
ia short period. From there she will
proceed to California points to spend
the winter.
Henry Ketel was a Stickney visitor
in the city yesterday.
John \. Bowler of Sioux Falls. was
visiting friends in the city yesterday.
Harry Parsons, OF Gam Valley was
operated upon in a local hospital Sat
urday.
X. Sullivan, II. V. Fitzgerald. and
w. e. Weller. of Plankinton, arc Wis
itors in the city today.
John Giese will leave this evening
for Watertown to attend the funeral
Of his mother, who died Sunday af-
ternoon in a Watertown hospital. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon.
Judge S. A. Boyles and Lewis
Boyles have returned to their homes
in Yankton after visit at the Virgil
Boyles home. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bling
ham, of Chamberlain, who We're also
guests at the Boyles home, returned
Saturday evening.
G. L. Scott went over to Sioux Falls
this morning to attend The annual
convention of the South Dakota Re
tail Implement Dealers association.
The monthly report Of the police
department shows total of Is ar
rests during the period, ef which II
We're for drunkenness, Two for fur
nishing liquor Illegally one for dis
turbing the peace, and one for failing
to report quarantine case TO the
health officers. Cash fines to the
amount of $50 We're collected There
We're "a meals served at cost of
$540
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
order of Notice Thereon.


In the District Court of the United
States. district of South Dakota.
On this goth day of November A. d.
1916, on reading the foregoing petit
ton, it is
Ordered by the court, that a hear
ing be had on the same on the 5th
day of February, A. D. 1917, before
said court, at Sioux Falls in said dis
trict at ten O'Clock in the forenoon:
and that notice thereof be published
twice in The Mitchell Capital news
paper printed at Mitchell in said dis
trict, and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may APP
pear at the said time and place and
show cause. if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted upon payment by the
bankrupt OR his attorney of the actual
expense thereof.
And it is further ordered by the
court. that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies of
said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places of resi-
dencc as stated.
Witness, the Honorable James D.
Elliott.
Judge of the said court and the
seal thereof at Sioux Falls in said dis
trict ca the goth day of November,
1916.
Oliver S. Pendar, Clerk.
Seal Of the Court
By C. C, Schwarz, Deputy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
BEATEN AND FINED.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-A Lead
court gave its approval to the
summary Furnishing of Hot
Springs man because he. while
il lead. made remarks reflect
ing on another mans wife. The
remarks We're made to a Lead
man, who promptly assaulted
him ard administered beat
ing. The Hot Springs man had
the Lead man arrested, and
when the testimony was sub
nitted to the court the Hot
Springs man was fined $40 and
the man who did the assaulting
was discharged.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
ACETYLENE GAS EXpLoDEs.

Irene, S. DIP. N. Aggergard, of
this city one of the wealthiest men
of South Dakota, had a narrow es-
cape from death when an explosion,
caused by an accumulation of acety-
lene gas being set on fire by lantern
ricked his home. Mir. Aggergaard hac.
been in the basement attending to he
furnace and had reached the kitchen
when the explosion occurred The
force of the explosion was sufficient
to blow out a number of window
lights and cause other damasa about
the house. The noise of the eXplos-
ion Was heard all over town.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
HURON OFFICTAI nrEs

Huron, S. D.-Elias Thomas, a
prominent resident Of Huron since
1883, died at his home here after am
acute illness, aged 60 years. Mr.
Thomas was a veteran of the Civil
war and had just been reelected
clerk of courts of Beadle county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
pnE spENr ssas

Pierre, S. D.-Jorgen Doe, the de-
feated Democratic candidate for rail-
way commissioner. has filed his ex-
pense account, and shows the cost of
his campaign to have been s365.60.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
About 20 jurors had been excus-

co at . O HIOck.
The information as read by States
Attorney Lauritz Miller charges Wei
Ter with an assault upon Ellen
Spangler in a local hotel last sum
mer. He entered Il plea of not
guilty. t. j. Spangler and Mr..
Kirby, who are defending him, pre-
viously asked for continuance on
the grounds that witness who
could prove the young mans in
nocence was in Europe, but the re-
quest was denied and the case will
be tried at this term.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
BECOMES SUDDENLY BLIND.

Hayti, S. D.-Suddenly stricken
with total blindness while she was
seated in her home sewing was the
misfortune which befell Mrs. William
Wilson, who lives near the outskirts
of Hayti. The world suddenly grey
dark and since that time she ha
been unable to see. She is quite aged
but hopes are entertained that her
sight may be restored.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
MANY CRTNuNAL GASES.

De Smet, S. D.-Nineteen criminal
and nineteen civil cases are to be dis
posed of during a term of circuit
court for Kingsbury county, which
convened in De Smet, with Judge Tay-
lor, of Huron, presiding. The GRIMM
al cases are greater in number than
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07

The National Council of Women
Voters have appointed DR.. Waite
OF Chicago TO lead the agitation
In all suffrage states for law
making marriage automatic be-
tween the parents of children born
out OF statutory wedlock.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
BA PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE

In the District Court of the United
States, For the Southern Div. Dis
trict of S. Oak.
In Bankruptcy No. 1923.
In the matter of l. o. Brock, BANK
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07

Katherine heralded
the heroine European She
the oaened but the little hospital IN France She
perfected stering soldiers
Then rsked her life by herself with the deadly
poisoning
Of German
working
. work The Auttdsao saved her MA
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
MRS. T4E0DoR KUNDTz.R

Mrs. Kundtz. 20. promine,s|
Cleveland society woman, who Wa
married at IL and is suing for d.
sorce. charging cruelty. says n a.,
not believe in marrying young
PERSONS should wait until tbV
Know more about the world, "a;
Until they know II they are preo1
erly mated
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07

I. o. Brock of Mitchell in the coun-
ty OF Dawson and state OF South Da-
kota in said district, respectfully rep
resents that on the sixth day of Oc-
tcbei' last past, he was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt under the acts Of
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property and has
fully complied with all the require
ments of said acts and of the orders
of the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore. he prays that he may
be decresd by the court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts, except such debts as are
excepted bv law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of Nov A. d.
1916.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07

To the Honorable j. d. Elliott.
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the Southern Div.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-07
LOCAL NOTES
h,rom Tues1laY,s Daily

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Satter
lee. us South Minnesota street, on
Friday, December /, son.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-25
TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 25. 1s1
THE CITY MANAGER.

AS a development Of the commits
sion form of government the Office of
city manager is attracting consider
able attention. and several cities, large
and small. have placed their affairs
III the hands of such a public servant
The essential features of the plan, as
worked cut in most cases. are the cre-
alton OF q commission. this being a
small body of representative men, us
ually elected at large, whose functions
correspond to those of the directors Of
q corporation. and the employment Of
q manager whose duties are substan-
TALLY those of the manager of a pri-
vate corporation manager. who de-
votes his entire time to work. and
who is responsible for all its details.
One of the weak features Of the
commission form of government as it
usually exists is that several commits
sioners. usually five, not only act
jointly in the formulation Of general
policies tor the government of the
city. but also divide among them
selves the supervision of the actual
work of administration. Thus, in a
commission of five members, the city
has five heads. Each controls a de-
partment. and the public holds him
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-25
THE FAIR OPENS.

Today is the opening day Of the
Grand Forks Fair. The exhibits and
the entertainment features are there;
the grounds are in the best of con-
dition; local transportation has been
arranged for: everything has been
done that could be done to make the
fair success. Now we need good
weather. of which there is an excellent
prospect. and good crowds, of which
we are certain provided the weather
conditions are at all favorable.
The railroads are aiding material
ly. as they always do, in bringing peo-
pie to the fair. but attendance is no
longer dependent upon the railroads.
If anyone were in need Of enlighten-
ment on this point a glance at the
pennants borne by the automobiles in
the city would be convincing. These
pennants indicate the presence in the
city of autos which have come from
all over the northern part Of the state
and of northwestern Minnesota. Even
rainy weather does not stop auto
traffic. A heavy rain at this season
merely delays operations for q few
hours. and then the roads are as dry
and hard as ever, and it is safe to say
that more people will he brought from
a distance by automobiles than by
train. This is one Of the wonderful
developments in transportation with
in recent years.
1t ought not to be necessary to urge
on the people of the city Of Grand
Forks very liberal patronage Of the
fair. AS a means of education and
entertainment it is as valuable to them
as to any others. Because 1t is located
in their city the element of local
pride should stimulate them to an
enthusiastic support And because the
fair brings to the city directly and in
directly vast volume of business. its
liberal patronage by the people Of the
city is merely a matter Of good busi-
ness. Let's all go. and often.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-25

responsible for the manner in which
its work is performed. but 1t may
happen, and often does, that one or
more Of the commissioners are out OF
harmony with the majority, and there
arises clash between the board as a
whole and the administration Of some
of the departments.
The manager system tends to avoid
this trouble. The board acts as a
whole on the outlining of policies,
and the administration Of affairs is
in the hands of single individual.
Statements are being published for
the purpose Of showing how success
full this plan has been where 1T has
been tried. 1t is likely, as in most
such cases, that there is good deal
Of exaggeration. In recent leaflet
on the subject statements are made
showing how the government of sew
eral cities has been revolutionized un-
der the manager system, and the
showing made is a remarkable one.
But in few of the cases cited has the
plan been in operation as much as
two years, and it is to be remembered
that a new broom sweeps clean. It
will be interesting to note the actual
results in these cities after few more
years. when the first enthusiasm over
a new thing has had time to subside.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-25
LOWER PRICES
MARKED CLOSE
Sharp Advance During Ses.
sion Fails to Maintain
Level.

Minneapolis, July 25.-July wheat
closed 2 7-sc lower: Sept. wheat &c
lower; Dec. wheat 3 1-4c lower. The
wheat market was lower at the start
this morning, prices being down
about 1c per bushel. After the open
ing the market turned very firm and
the sharp advance was then register
ed. but the advance did not hold and
the market broke nearly &c per BUSH
ell for the September with final figures
about 1-2c above low points of the
day. Weather conditions in the north
west were more favorable, as temper
atures were lower. Few scattered
showers were reported in the north
west. Clearances of wheat and flour
today equalled 1.450.00O bushels. The
Liverpool market was pennies high
er for spot wheat.