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FIND OFFICERS
HAD BEEN SHOT
PRISONERS INDICATED THAT ALL IS
NOT WELL BEHIND HlNDEN-
bERo'S FIRST LINE OF DE-
FENSE

British front in France and Belgium,
Oct. 23.-By the Associated Press
In one OF the redoubts captured from
'le Germans Monday northeast OF Inres
aGeoTdng tS 9o rsabe dPsn roGmatS aser S Who
had been executed by his own soldiers.
His hands had been bound behind him
and lie had been Shot.
Many tales are going the rounds.
among the British soldiers indicating
much dissatisfaction among the various
bodies OF German troops. Very often
soldiers charged with desertion end
other. violations OF the military law es-
capped with slight punishment. Ac.
cording to prisoners this is something
new for prussian niitarism.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
CERMANY'S ACTS
AGAINST NATION
SECRETARY McApoo TELLS ATTAIN
IA CROWD THAT SEA TATlcS
WERE DIRECT AFFRoNT TO
FARMERS OF AMERICA

Atlanta. Ca, Oct. 24.-Germany's
effort to keep American ships off the
high seas through her. ruthless sub
warfare was a direct blow aim
ed at the prosperity Of American
farms and Americans business, Secre-
tarary McAdoo declared in his Liberty
day address here today.
After reminding his hearers that Am-
erica went to war in 1912 to vindicate
her right to the freedom of the seas
and had steadfastly maintained 1T since
that he continued:
Is Producing Nation.
.Why is that right SO essential TO
Americas life and security? II is PC
cause we have always produced more
than he can consume at home. ana the
prosperity of our people depends upon
their ability at all times to sell that
surplus in the open markets OF the
world.'
bv dislOval people in this country to
believe that America never would
light" Secretary McAdoo continued
rirht would be met simply by protest.
; would Mean Discomfort.
Had America submitted and kept hcl
ships off the seas discord and discon-
tent among American people wouls
have followed, Mr.. McAdoo continued
and the German emperor by one stroR' X.
Of his pen would have accomplishet
more destruction upon American farm
in American factories and bushes
houses and TO American interests a.
over this land then he. could accom-
piish with all the armies and nayic' avg
Of the German empire. .,,,.
The Secretary. then turned TO ruthles IS
submarine warfare and rccited N
stories of helpless men and women pe
ing drowned at sea.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
CORN RAISES DESPITE
h. BANsON new SALES

Chicago. Oct. 24.-Action by board
Of trade diireclors banning all new pnr-
ehascs Of November and December de,
llNerles Of corn failed today to hold
down prices. The announced purpose
Of The directors was, to aid the govern
ment in preventing the existing scarsity
NJ elevator stock here from hosting
Values but the most noticeable immea-
la'e effect OF the measure taken was 70
increase the urgency Of demands IRON
shorts who desired to liquidate con
tracts. Forecasts Of unfavoraflr wea-
lher tended also 10 harden values.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
LARGE ADVANCE
IN FOOD PRICES
iFEpERAt BUREAU e4seuEs ,sTAfE-
= MENT TELLlNo4oF INCREASE OF +.
t. al PER cENTsIN COST OF
-'-'a --'-s LIVING,

Washington, D. C Oct 24.-Food
prices on the whole have advanced al
per cent over the year before the war.
Latest compilation of prices an
nounced today by the United States
bureau of statistics shows principal ar
ticles of food as whole 6 per cent
higher on August IS, 1914, just after
the outbreak OF the war than they were
on that date in 1913. There was a
drop of per cent in 1915 but in 1916
prices advanced Ia per cent and dur
ing this year they have jumped 81 per
cent. From July to August this year
there was 2 per cent increase in the
combined price of the principal articles
of food.
Flour prices in August We're 2 IA
times what they were in 1913. The
increase was 1870 per cent. Corn meal
advances almost as much with an III
crease Of 1870 per cent. Potatoes ad-
vanced 81 per cent sugar II per cent.
lard 72 per cent, and pork chops So
lper cent.
During the year ending August IS
onions was the only article to de
crease in price. Corn meal doubled ir
price, flour advanced 10 per cent, beans
i59 per cent and other articles to
|leSSer degree.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
EMPEROR BILL To FIX
GERMAN POLITICAL l1lx.

Copenhagen. Denmark, Oct. g4.-
Emperor William returned 10 Berlin.
last night prepared to begin dealing
with the political crisis; SIS;
chance ellorship. Rudolph Won Valentino,
chief OF the emperor's civil cabinet,
made report to the emperor on She
tran on the various developments Of
the internal political situation during
the empcror's absence in the Balkans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
CROWN PRINCE
LOSES |. ) 5000 men
INFERENCE II H DRIVE
General Petam. sma.hes Germans
Along: SIX Mile Front and
Takes Men and Gums.
POSITION is IN DANGER
BLOW IS MOST SEVERE SINCE vER-
DUN, AND MAY RESULT IN
oUSTlN0 kEi9EA'S
TROOPS
ASSOCIATED PRESS REVIEW

Smashings against the German lines
along six mile front northeast Sois-
sons, the French have made important
rains from the German crown prince.
The sudden blow also brought the
French 5000 prisoners and 25 heavy
and field guns. Gen. Petain completed
IN effective step toward Laon, the
southern extremity Of the Hindenbhrg
line, and an important railroad center,
which lies ten miles northeast of Chav-
gn0n where the French advance attain
I'd its greatest depth-2 is miles.
The heights dominating Pargny-Fil-
ian at the extreme right were seized and
Nrench guns now can batter the Ger
nans on the hills on the opposite
side of the river from Chavignon. More
important still they can pour an en-
'alible fire into the forces Of the ue--
man crown prince, still clinging to the
ing the Chemin-des-Da
,low may prove the most severe he has
several divisions Of his best troops, in
.luding Prussian guards who were
pushed forward TO hold the line at all
cost. -.
General Petain's, mastery stroke
weakens the German line northward to
the front of St. Gobain: A retirement
from this line would probably cause the
Germans to give up their present front
from Chavignon TO st. Quentin. The
French had no, easy task going up hill
against fortified defenses and masked
troops. .st..,.s,.a....
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
LOAN RETURNS
$l83,675 TODAY
FARMERS EXCLUSIVE OF TOWNS OF
THE COUNTY, VOLUNTEER NEAR
LY $4,000 SINCE MONDAY
NIGHT.

Completed returns Tuesday evening
of amount Of Liberty loan bonds sold
among the farmers amounted to $780,
CTS an increase of nearly $4,000 in
volunteer purchases over the figure
placed the previous day by the solicit
ors at. the end of the opening days
drive. This total does not include the
towns of Mitchell, Mt. Vernon, or Loom
lis, where the drive will begin Thurs
day morning at 9 O'Clock for the re
inainuer Of the required county quota
.or S5OO,OOO.
Ward committees in Mitchell are
storing, up energy today Tor NE the oalno oidao
of the day it is hoped that the full
quota will be pledged for the county.
Speaking of the hopes of the county
| committee, Chairman S. E. MOTIFS salo
| this morning: ~
| County Looks to Mitchell:
1.-The county is looking to MilcnGii' hi,,.
We must do our share here II the ctiS, ~,
! county as one of the banner counties
! of the state. Any one in Mitchell Or a n
other PARTS of the county, who feels
| that he has done less than he ought
should report TO his banker and pledge
his subscription. Many men IN MiIcns
! ell are borrowing none! u Dus, WIZ ntat
is, l think the greatest sacrlflce tllat
a man can make" ,;..oo
ii ask that every ward commlt,tee. ~. 9 |.
'Ecyup its workers to high pitch, SO inst at
i tomorrow will be one of the grealGsl g
,lays of unselfish sacrifice that Mitch.
eli has seen. Remember, everybody you YOU
are not giving anything away: Iou y arc ae
simnly buying something when Is as
good as gold: -. e.,,.. n.xo+a
The following telegram was reseM1 ~
, cd from A. l.. Rogers. chairman on ,;s ,.'
II liberty Loan committee of Minneapolis
; A'ss'', With only SIG. 100000 Of the nin.l u
: districts liberty loan allotment piacs, -,
i ,lp today and as this Liberty DAY day, w, w,
= are appealing TO every man. women I,,ia ais atl'
child in the district for helm. me ois y
4 trict can put it across and !, MAKE Il ~, :,
=, nuota and more, hut to do u q sm, ~,
4 pendous effort must be made eis, IN I'LL
! remaining days of the campaign. ae
); W. M. Smith reported lale WIS ,'n u,
ternoon that every man in Baker 1ow,, VI,
y minors. have bought Liberty % nn nona; = !
= which swells their total 10 cS2Z.au
= made during the initial day oil inc CAN
q paign. .
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
NATION OBSERVES pAy SET
Aside AS A HOLIDAY

washington, ID. c., Oct. 24.-AHeIl. III
can business today gave way 70 the
Liberty loan campaign. Proclaimed ID q
holiday throughout the nation by loMt
act of President Wilson na ama sie was was
vpaGte marksd = by W general suspension Of
from from their d daily tasks turned their at
tentioa to contributing to the success
Of e''t the loan. Early reports from var var
ious parts Of the country indicate ina ma
,the drive today attained its greatest
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
SUGAR PURCHASERS ARE
CUT DOWN IN NEW WORK.

war ration since the United States went
Into tic war went into effect here TO-
day day when retail stores throughout the
from two 10 flve pounds to each Gus
| toner at 10 and lie a pound. the low
er price prevailing only in those stores ts
whore patriotism ranks above, average:
Housewives will be able to huv only
once every ten days or two weeks Dags a.
containing more than tWo, three or N:. nv
pounds according 10 the size OF tneif
families.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
oERMaNs ESCAPE.

Ntlanta Ca, Oct 24.|Ten Uefl1lal!
sailors interned with several hundred
others at Fort Mcpherson escaped !ass
der one Of the barracks and which leo
them to liberty a hundred feet away.
Soldiers from the post are seeking the
Germans with orders to bring htem In
dead Or alive"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
CHICAGO oKooeps FAlL
70 OBEY DICTATOR

Ghicago,J H., Oct. 24.-The reply
bf Chicago grocers to the price list
6nnounced yesterday by Harry "A.
fWheclcr. Illinois food administrator
Today, was that they couldn't meet 1t.
fhc grocers said they would like to
hu his prices Into ecect il he could
He'll them where to get bour and sugar
|at the prices he announced they should
|pay the, wholesaler.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
AMERICAN SAILORS ARE
READY FOR WINTER BLASTS

waters, Oct. .8.-Correspondence of
Associated Press-All American de-
stroyers S and men are now prepared for
the winter. Both have been equipped
for the cold days ahead. The issue of
winter clothing to the men has taken
place and the fast little ships, have
been thoroughly overhauled and have
had several 'gadgets" added to their
equipment such as gunshleldss ds,fo5. for the the
men operating the guns, nonhreakaDle ,ns sanne
crows nests and extra life RATS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
CLARK SAYS BANKERS
WANT MORE LOAN Interest

Oklahoma City. OKLA. Uct. go
nering the, government in its Liberty
Loan campaign. endeavoring to make it
= partial failure so that the next loan
viii y bear a higher rate Of interest, de-
clared, Sneaker. Clark here today. MT
Clark did not disclose the manner In
which the c6nspirators were working.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
GENERAL PERSHlNC SEES I
FRENCH TAKE TRENCHES

American training camp in France,
Oct. 2l.-By the Associated Press
General Pershing accompanied one OF
the French generals yesterday as far
French attack on the Aisne front.
Gen. Pcrshing's imnertahla attitude
during this time is the talk Of the
French army.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
GERMANS WITHDRAW FROM :.
GULF OF RIGA FRONT

Berlin via London, Oct. 24.---0n q
wide front between the Gulf Of Riga
been Withdrawn without, Intervention
from the enemy's army headquarters
announces today. The withdrawal took
place Sunday night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
lumsER STEAMER SUNK.

An Atlantic Port, Oct. pa Jap
anesc steamship laden with munl!ions !l u, u,
rammed and sunk NE ,1ss 1,soo 1otl ,o l',, ,ast
pirl,t, Thc cook of the sunken vessel
is missing, The Japanese steamer had
her bow stove in.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25

intensity. .,.-,., A., oo,,,
try today are pouring their money into
tie 2nd Liberty loan melting pot in an
effort 10 make the campaign a sue
'esSi ni,rins. The first campaigr the differ
cnt races subscribed less than S2o0,-
OOO, 900 but. wars meaning has peen
brought home to them during the pres
ent loan and greatly Increased sales
have resulted.
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fo, oood Representation Here.

Officers OF the regimental compan-
les Who attended the meeting We're.
caniains G Thomas Roberts, Of Pierre;
Il w Mitchell. of Mitchell; Q. II.
siurfeyant of Tyndall: Il. J: Fodder
son- Of Cresbard; D. M. II. S. Jorgcn,,
son ' nf Viborg: James Robertson, o.
Madison: Mad Fl. d. Reinbold. of Lily, Rob-
nri iones. of Milbank; Harry Hardman
I of lake Andes; B. r. Cole. of FLOR
ence,; M. l.. Thompson, OF NefIl',iI1tt' kWnt
p. III. Smaller of Raymond' r. ,!;,,ar "a Maot ~
son. of Sioux Falls: Walter Mlllei ~
Watertown; NJ. A. Marion, O. opmTl4H,1
neid:. A. +. Glascr. of Herrlck; o,1 =, H.
Tobin. OF Roswcll; +. D: Kelly. q pgesl na,l
er:'W. ID, Brown. of Woonsockel;: pei. y!
NAY of Clear Lake; j. ]. GouSliiln, "
philin: i. II. Drips, of Gam ya,leS
Il II Lanyon. of Gregory: w. b. fe.l na5
arson of Burke, j. ID. stewart oi MY
Elm: u. S. Stevenson, OF Fa!rlaA' q .
p Eeenry. of Canova; a. Il. ware, o.
} na,Ios: g, NJ. Hanil; Don Hamli Q!
4 ]i;aInme: ] j. v. Drips, of BelvIdere', Ian. ant
u n f,aip.'Np ~ plumb, of Speartlsh. First, lieu
: y. tonants mi nresent were X. X: Lyncill
!, ,aain .e.iaAIs; T,;ty. q. II. Janda, of Tabor; w
u u I,"p Hnxc of Wilmot; G. II: Gunderson
e r: ,mm, Irono: A i. Warttla, of Scotland ant
:, n NJ Mccullough, of Custer. !.
y H. Mon,hers ". Of the state council OF de
= sonse Who we're here were G. Il. Anoer
10 son. chairman, w; =: BiSKslsitaTRt, s XNatertown
N N Aberdeen, G. W. Dixon, oI u, WaSeiSsSmil az So,,i1
:. g. p. Diedt. of Eureka; w: W., =, 9x,;,, WIN
a. Of Rapid City: H. a. oldham, I.I,u u WIN
ncr: and w. S. Hill OF Nl''clleh'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
mINERs RErVRN TO WORK.

Springfield, Ill, !, Oct: 24.-EVer;H.
coal mine in Illinois, idle as a, resuit e,5aat
Of the strike was working 1ull Diase
today according to reports NnlI,;t ms mern- erc
retary and treasurer of the United
Mine Workers Of Illinois.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
Vain Regrets.

Do not regret that you cannot make
others as you wish them to be, since
VOL, cannot make yourself what you
wish to be.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
wAsHiNaIoN GOES DRY

Washington. b. H., Oct. 24.-The,
law which makes the national canitol
dry Nov. 4, was upheld as constitu-
tional hy the local supreme court TO-.
day, which dismissed the attacks OF
liquor dealers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
BUCAR FAMINE
HERE CAUSING
LIMITED SALES
Merchant. Announce That They
Are Unable To Get Sweets,
And Cut Orders.
Wholesalers ARE OUT
bRBERs SAY THEY ARE UNABLE TO
GET MORE THAN LIMITED sUP-
PLY, WHICH WON'T 90
AROUND
Wholesalers ARE our.

A sugar famine which may become
hore serious than the most optomistic
ave believed is upon Mitchell.
Just to what extent the shortage will
b is unknown. as local dealers and
Iholcsalers are Of a difference Of opin-
IN as to the length of time they will
e without the sweet. -.
4 A canvass of the retail dealers ana
bbbers show that there is still some
ugar to be had, but that 1t is limited
s 10 amount and may cease to be had
short time.
| Condition in the east causing lack Of
hrs and labor conditions in Cuba,
khich supplys most Of Amerca's cane
5hortage. Government officials have
5hilc no relief is promised, indications
're that Washington will soon find a
kay to, increase the supply.
Dealers Without sugar
Several local retailers said today that
hey were without sugar, and that
heir incoming supply had been limit
"a to five bags a week by the jobbers.
Many local merchants are limiting pur-
thases to fifty cents for each Gus
bmer.
/ The Rathbun Grocery company re-
leivcd this information from their
kholcsale house in Sioux City Tues
%unfortunately we cannot fill your
Eugar order as it is impossible to ascer-
hin what day or what hour car Of
Gugar may reach Sioux City TO apply on
Rur purchase orders. These purchase
Srders have to besO. KID by the Food
Unconstitutional Chicago. There is no
|elling what kind Of sugar we will get,
Ehen we do get it, 1tsmay be cane or
|eet. We, fear that there will he no
eane sugar shipped at all. We are
Bbliged to limit voI to five bags when
hour order isafllled."'
Advises Conservation
4 A. s. CARPENTER. grocer. said this
horning that he had no sugar, and that
consumers were doing well to consume
What little they had. -.
/ John .Knrvink,t proprietor of {. The
economy Grocery, expressed faint hope
bis morning Of an immediate relief Of
ut Iiina nav be- ten days before we get
he Two cars that are supposed to be
lipped to MITCHELL" he said. u am
bliged TO limit my sales to so cents
Ber c,lstapaer..s-sessI The ;wilol esalers, are
{orced to limit us and are fair. in the
listribution among the dealers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
GUARD CUT
IN THREE UNITS
EACH REGIMENT TO BE DIVIDED ON
SAME PLAN AS OLD STATE
0UARo-Ml1cHELL HAS
LARGEST COMPANY.

Arrangement of the SO organic I'll
companies of the First South Dakota
Home guard into three regiments of
three hattal,ons each with tributary
head>.'ierters. machine guns and sun
ply units with a total enlistment, Of
25A men, was perfected Monday when
40 officers of the state convened hero
at the order Of Adjutant General w. A.
Morris of Redfleld. The plan is vir.
tually the same as the regulations OF
the old guard.
The companies will not be dc,iynat.
ed in the future by the same letters
and numbers that they bear now bu.
VIII be assigned alphabetically al n
later date. "
The prime purpose of the meeting
said General Morris was to create a
unity in the separate home guard
companies Of the state and weld them
INTO a single democratic organization
All commissioned officers will be
appointed by the ad,utant general.
Mitchell with an enlistment nf ttT
men Is. the largest company in the
state.
Officers All Present
The officers; present were captains
and lieutenants of the companies. e. H
anderson. chairman of the state cuui,-
Gil OF defense presided 1T the meeting
in the morning. Captain NJ. u. Thnmp-
son, of the Vermillion company, was
secretary and Captain l'llnulis Roberts
of Pierre, was chairman.
= The first regiment is made Up of
companies east of the Missouri river
and north of the. Chicago and North
western railroad line running east and
Frederick. Hecla and Cresbard in the
first battalion; Groton, Claremont,
Bradley and Lily in the second battal-
ion; Clear Lake, Henry, Watertown and
Florence in the third battalion, and vii
mot, PeeVer, RivOlla, BOWdle and Mil
hank attached. Raymond has the head
quarters company of the. regiment
while, Leola and Red Elm are supply
company and machine gun company re-
spectively. 80
I The second regiment consists of the
i6 companies south of the same rail-
road line and east Of the river. It is d
Andes, and Tyndall in the first battal.
ion; Sioux Falls, Madison, Viborg and
Canova in the second battalion; and
Mitchell, Woonsocket, Gam Valley and
Scotland lin the third battalion. Spring
field will be the headquarters COM
pany, Roswell, the supply and Irene
the machine gun unit. Pierre, 1rOquOis
Huron and Manchester are additiona
companies in the second regiment.
| The third regiment is made up o1
i3 companies west of the Missoul
river. Custer, Philip, Belviderc, Spear.
fish, and Rapid City comprise the frs
battalion, Fairfax, Burke, Herrick am
/ Gregory the second, and Dallas, Ca
lone, Hamill and Winner make up th
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
RAILROAD OFFICERS
EXPECT MORE DEMANDS

Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. 24.-Railroad offf-
cials today claimed TO be without in
formation of, a specific nature as to
the meeting Of railroad trainment .ha9 70
he held here Noy,ember except e.,p Liza tnae
n,,sstion. II, Ii was learned today that in
addition to the meeting of the executive
committee of the order of railroad con
ductors and of the railroad trainmen.
chairlnen Of the switchmen's union
Of North America are expected TO De
here. ,o, ~ tho
switchmen said today that he under.
stood that the chalrmen Wou,n and. il,ext nevt
Monday. Railroad officials however
eXpect that the meeting. will result IN
some some demands on. them for more pay.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
M|cAAtLIS QUITS

London, Eng, Oct. 24.-pr.
George mlchaells, the German Inn
perla' chancellor has placed hIs
portfolios In the hands Of Emperor
William according to an Amster-
dam dispatch given out BY the
Wireless Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
: Give Banquet for Visitors

The Mitchell company, many mem
bers of which are ardent nimrods;
brought a large bag of wild duck and
entertained the visiting officers, thc
state council of defense and the mem
ibers of the home company at a dinner
served in the dining room of the Wild
mann hotel Monday evening. After the
dinner and the short program ..of
speeches the officers returned to the
city hall where they discussed further
business.
Three long tables, one reserved for
the officers and the other for men OF the
Mitchell company were spread in the
dining room. Music was furnished by
Henegar's orchestra for the 125 ban
qucters. At the close of the feats.
Adiutant General Morris gave an eX-
ccilent talk on patriotism and the Lib
Ierty loan. S. E. Morris, county char
man of the Liberty loan campaign here
made an urgent appeal for the suppof
Tor the Home guards for the govern
|ment bonds.
Other speakers were Captain Thoma
|Roberts, Of Pierre, and Captain Rober
l|D. Jones, of ,Milbank. Captain F. w
Mitchell. of the Mitchell company wa
Iloastmaster. The dinner began at . s.
and closed about 10:3o after which tn
officers returned to the city nan l
complete the work of the meeting.
Beside routine work, commute
was appointed to make arrangement
, snd requisition for uniforms for III
Guard
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25

The Rathbun Grocery company re-
lived this information from their
holcsale house in Sioux City Tues
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25
advises Conservation

horning that he had no sugar, and that
|onsnmers Glsn ,s were doing we'll 10 consume
/ Iohn. Knrvink, proprietor of {. The
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-25

Several local retailers said today that
Icy were without, sugar, and that
icir incoming supply had been limit
TO five bags a week by the jobbers.
iany local merchants are limiting pur-
hases TO fifty cents for each Gus
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-16

THREE FINE two family houses for
sale. all with modern improve
ments; room for drive, one with
garage; located in excellent resi-
Dental sections. They must be
sold at, once and are therefore to
be had at sacrifice. Investments
$1,000 $1,000, balance on terms
to suit. Phone 2743-S or Box l.
W.. care Farmer. RES alum