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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Mr.. WALKER of Somerset: Mr. Pres
ident. the senator from Penobscot, Sena-
tor Gllin, referred to me. 1t did seem
humorous to me. for Mr.. Gillin made the
motion in caucus. l think / was very ex-
cusable for smiling.
Mr.. WOOD of Hancock: Mr. Presi-
dent, as 1 was not present at the eau
Gus. l am not bound, | want TO endorse
every word-please consider as incor-
porated in my speech in the record ev-
cry word that the distinguished Senator
from Penobscot has said, Senator Gillin.
most notorious case in my own
county comes to mind, of a man who
for % years served as judge of pro-
bate, who is broken in health and is
not in such financial condition but that
1t would be very great aid to him.
think the great big State of Maine and
the great big hearted committee ought
to be willing in this case to make one
exception and to let these two poor
old broken judges of probate have lit
tie comfort and solace in their old age.
l want to make the motion that Sem
ator Gillin made. 1 hope it will be
seconded and sustained.
Mr.. MERRILL of Somerset: Mr..
President and fellow Senator's, has the
time arrived when we are going to
enter upon a new method of living in
the State of Maine and adopt a PEN
sion law for everybody that arrives at
the age Of 10? (Laughter)
Now 1 am just as much of friend
to the judges of probate as my breth-
rem are. but I object TO this kind Of leg
islation and extending it. We have pass
ed the dependent mothers bill We
have pensioned them for all time: we
have passed other legislation of SINH
lar kind, and now we are taking on the
judges of probate
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
BRINGS
EARLY FREEZE
MISSOURI RIVER COVERED WITH
ICE At CHAMBERLAIN-RAlL
ROADS STILL HAVE 4
LABOR TROUBLE.

Jammed with ice. on Halloween
night, the Missouri river at Chamber
lain placed record early freeze for
the closing of the river for the year
unless warm days come soon.
Reports received this morning at
division headquarters of the Milwau-
kee say that solid sheet Of ice is
caked around the trestle and 200 feet
west of the pier. with no water below
the pontoon 10 float it. The agent here
said that "unless it gets warmer right
away, we are stuck here for the win
ter
The government boat, "Ada Bell" Is
stuck faster than, a polar expedition
in the Arctic circle, in the ice $500
feet above the bridge.
Coal shortage became more keen
on the Milwaukee railroad this morn
ing because of the poor quality of the
fuel for the 40 engines that work oul
of Mitchell Delays on the road between
here and Chamberlain were caused by
the coal shortage or The lack of labor
to handle it.
Railroad officials said this morning
that there was no coal in sight yet
! and that they were doing the best pos
sible under adverse circumstances.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
OIL AT SOUTH SHORE
CLAIM OF WELL DICGERS
WELL MEN CLAIM TO HAVE FOUND
GOOD INDICATIONS OF Pc
TRoLEUH1 IN 1900 FOOT
SHAFT.

soulh Shore, s. D., Oct. so.-oil
drillers who are sinking test wells In
this vicinity are reported to have
struck promising indications Of oil at
a depth of about 1900 feet, and as a
result there is great excitement in
VI The drillers have been at work on
the project for about year and will
continue Until the well kaches q
depth Of about 1000 feet The COM
pany, which is made up of Pennsyl-
vania men familiar with Oil develop
ment projects. already has cyncn'cA
about $4,000 in the work of develop
ment in this territory.
oil in paying quantities. as Indications
now are said TO be plain of the pres
ence of oil and that they are approach
ing the stratum in which oil usually
is found in large quantities.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
RECORD LAND PRICE PAID
FOR GR0TON QUARTER
a. a. OLIVER BUYS IMPROVED
LAND At $50 AN ACRE, ES-
TARLISHiNG BROWN coUN-
TY PRICE RECORD.

croton, S. D., Oct: so.INXhat - VI a,is is
considered record price 10 pc pau
for land in the vicinity of Groton vas
the figure at which quarter sectioIi
Two miles southeast of the city SOL,
This week. $4,000 per acre, for laha i1la
having no improvements whatever, lne
purchaser being one of Groton,s li'ts
est and most successful farlhcfs' a.
a. Oliver. .,aa ,broc
quarters this fall and now owns one
of The best farms in this vicinity, COM n
prising eight quarters. lie is one ,,o ol
Groton's successful farmers ana DC.
ing owner of two sections Of land mere Z,
is in a position to correctly applailse ppis.
Tie = value Of real estate in this porIl00nn psHd on
of Brown county, and While Hoo,u,V' H,o,'
might seem to be relatively sllla!.
nricn compared with land values 9, ~, III
| nilcr agricultural sections, lllc lan'
| % tI',i n farmer of Mr.. divers cNpero
icnce is willing TO buy at tne ,;ia, anGa, ",
named figure is in itself an indlca'loi
iIrat ihc land is worth more. .o.
While improved land near uroinl
has naturally sold at figure cohsiHG J! . r
nrably higher in many instances; Soe oe
ner acre is the highest price wnlch ,nias iias
so far been paid for unimpfoveu lal' ~,
and ihat price shows heaithS au-
~nnce .,n in ic land prices in this Vicll-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
HOOVER THANKS
STATE FOR HELP
FOOD DIRECTOR TELEaRAPHs MESS
AGE OF APPRECIATION FOR AID
IN CAMPAIGN OF CON-
SERVATlON

The Republican today received.
llraugh Former Governor Charles N.
Herried, telegram from Herbert
Hoover, national food director, thank
ing the people of this state for active
cooperation in food conscryatiOns.
The message follows:
"As family enrolment week opens
wish to express to you and thousands
of volunteer workers helping you in
your state congratulations for effective
preliminary preparations and our great
itlcaljon over prospects of The immense
success of the pledge card campaign in
all paris of the nation. Please assure
them that in any opinion no effort eX,
cccds theirs in effectiveness for world
civilization, for our success and that OIL
our allies in the war, for our own ma.
tional welfare every day brings ADDED
evidence of truth that food will win tue
war and of dire need of our allies 10r
food"
4 1--WE Americans by voluntary Demo-
cratic effort, all as individuals doing
our small part under government dlrec-
lion, can save this food to ship to them.
If we do this we shall assure victory
for world democracy against autocra-
cy and be in q position to amelorate
price conditions in the United States
and prepare ourselves to cope success
fully with the inevitable economic pres
sure that will follow peace
Signed Herbert Hoover.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
TAX ADDED TO
RAILROAD FARE
COSTS EIGHT PER CENT MORE TO
fRAVEA-BAGoA AND Ex-
PRESS ALSO lNcREAS-
ED IN COST.

Railroad war revenue taxes which
so into effect November | hits every
thing from the commercial drummer
to the dog that rides in The baggage
car. Passengers, freight, excess ag-
gage, sleeping car service, bicycles.
baby carriages, express of the usual
variety and the cream can are all sub
ject to raise of three to eight per
cent.
Tickets sold for moro than 35 cents
arc placed under war tax of eight
per cent. Sleeping car service will he
taxed ten per cent, and all excess bag
gage is hit by five per cent rate.
Dogs, baby carriages, bicycles and
the inumerable articles that worry the
life of The baggage man will be tax
ed five per cent the same as the
cream shipping tax.
Express takes a jump with five pei
cent while freight rates will be In
creased three per cent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
TRIP OUT FOR
STATE RECORD
HUTCHINSON COUNTY TOWN
PROVES BEYOND DOUBT ITS
LOYALTY TO COUNTY
YOUNGEST BOND
HOLDER PRESENT.

The latest available figures from
Hutchinson county, the home of the
twenty-seven men convicted of disloy-
atty at Sioux Falls several days ago,
shows that the sentiment of the com
munity at large is at decided var
lance with that of the convicted men.
The town of 1'ripp, near which all
Of these men resided, probably holds
the state record for bond subscription
in proportion to population. Tripp,
which has raeagre 500 population,
is known to hive subscribed $6I,35O,
to the second Liberty loan.
No Corporations Helped.
There were no large loans made at
Trip. No corporations helped swell
lhe total and no banks bought heav-
lily. Practically every bond was sold to
a aresident of the town itself, or a man
residing within short distance from
the town and who is considered Il
resident OF the town. Statesmen report
that every man in the community did
his bit as best he could for the bona
sales.
That there has been great change
OF sentiment in Hutchinson county is
evident. Men who before the present
towards the government have proven
that they are local hackers of the ma
tion and are willing to work for its
Struggling reports since the close
Of the state Liberty loan campaign
bear out the fact that South Dakota
has gone beyond st3,O00,OOO for the
bonds, according to statements issued
by H. A. Oldham and his assistants, w.
S. Hill.
With the final figures which are ex-
DnRfnl "n6OpSlnN full 1afni1e nP n
campaign closed Saturday at midnight
will be announced.
The Dawson county results can be
no more than un-oiIlcially announced,
although the full quota and nearly a
$4,000 over-subscripton is. positive
ly assured. Final accounts will be
submitted to the public when the sub
scriptions of many people here have
been audited and five banks of the
county have been heard from.
Norbeck Makes Statement
Speaking of the loan campaign Just
closed, Governor Peter Norbcck said:
"Of course am much pleased but
indeed not at all surprised at the sue
cess of the Liberty loan campaign ii,
South Dakota. Twelve million doliars
is q large sum to raise. and yet the
quota now appears 10 be over-sub-
scrihed about si,000,OOO have al
ways maintained That our ne0ple were
.oyal and patriotic. Al the time OF
The first Liberty loan no general cal
was made upon the farmers to sub
scribe. This time everybody was in
vted to help and the farmers sub
scrihed most literally. Each com.
munity seems to have taken all theil
financial circumstances would permit
In many townships every farmer tool
bond. In one county, at least, more
than. 80 per cent of the voters sub
scribed. Our citizens of every ma
tionality have demonstrated their 10y
atty; those of German extraction wer
no exception. South Dakota will ais
do her full share when the Govern
ment finds 1t necessary to put out tn
next bond issue.''
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
TWO MEN KILLED BY HORSES.

Pierre, S. D.. Oct. 3O.-TwO riders
lost their lives in this part of the state
the past week, by being thrown from
horses. One young man named Jones
was killed near Canning by his horse
running into a wire fence and falling
with him. and Floyd Yearous, young
rancher near Hayes was thrown from
his horse. striking OH his head, and
crushing his skull. Both were consid-
cred excellent riders, but met death
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
Reliance

Henry Hall returned Friday morn
ing. from Artesian, where he visited
a few dans with his son James and
far'"| and with former acquantnccs
Frank schindlcr and family return
cd The l:'tlnr part of last week from
az auloma''i ''ile trip to Orient, South
Dakota. where they had visited few
days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Chas. II. Frankie. who has
been making an extended visit with
her parents, ?. ]. spriaRsteen and
home the stter efWGSs part of last weeR Sesarne0
a live bunch Of Reliance workers
are pushing the Liberty Bond sales
during this last week of the sale. The
Reliance quota is already largely over
subscribed and by the end of tho
week the, quota will doubtless be
The farmers in the territory north
west of Reliance have gotten their
new telephone line system all COM
.pleted and ready for connection with
the central station in town as soon
can be completed.
The soldier boys at Camp Fusion
from Reliance and vicinity are MAX
ing good and doing their "hit" hesidr
their soldier duties. August schoess-
lerr Mess Sargcant at their harrack
and Leonard ..Arumho is a Cnrnoral
They have in tie aggregate subscribed
for $4,000 worth of Liberty Bonds
r.. F.. Brown and wife, accomnanied
by Mrs. Paul Stockstad. Of Kenne-
bee, drove in the Studebaker car last
week to the STOCK show at Sioux
City and from there on ii Omaha.
George Frazier, of Geddes, wei
known here, arrived Tuesday morn
ing to look after his real estate inter-
ests in this vicinity and visit fir s
week or so with his numerous friend.
here
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
WATCH SALESMAN MUST
ExFL AIN TO GOVERNMENT

.Eoseph Paul arrested Saturday night
and hold on a charge Of fraud, Will
have 10 explain to government Off
cial why he stamped Il copyrighted
trademark in the watches he sold to
farmers.
Paul was arrested following COM
plants that he falsly claimed to have
tav Woelfel, local jeweler. The watches
he was selling to farmers had been
crudely stamped with Il well known
Watchmakers name.
Paul will be given a hearing to-
morrow morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
MANY KNOW HOW
TO WIN CONFLICT
WAR DEPARTMENT GETS 80 WAYS
TO END WAR DAlLY-ALL CIV
EN- CONSIDERATION.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 30 Fifty
new ways to end the war arc proposed
daily to the war department. for that
many new inventions are submitted
each "a hours and nearly every invent
or claims his devise will revolulionize
war fare. 90 out of 100 are discarded
as impracticable in the war emergency
but for the sake OF the possibilities in
them all are welcomed and inveSti5at-
ed.
Here are few of the devices be
fore the war department board of ord
nance and fertilization which gives
preliminary investigation to Inventions
for consideration today:
Polished reflector to throw sunlight!
in the eyes of the enemy and blind
him; elaborated sling shots for throw
ing bombs; land torpedoes resembling
small tractor engines to run across No
Mans Land and explode in the enemy
trench; aerial torpcdoes to fly without
chains to entanglc air planes in the
skies; self propelling bombs resembl-
ing sky rockets; sabcrs with pistols
attached to the hilt to inflict double
wounds: coats of mail like medieval
armor tn make soldiers shed bullets
like rain drops: hand grenaies witt
trailers strings the pulling Of which
caused explosion after the grenade
lands in the enemy trench; centrifugal
guns which whirl bullets as they sai
sufficient momentum and then feeds
them out into steady stream; safet!
parachutes to allow aviators to dror
from disabled machines: modernizrt
catapaults for hurling trench bombs
and smoke bombs to lie thrown Ivy
charging infantrymen a moment be-
fore the bayonet clash.
offered the war department since the
war was declared.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
eiighborhood News

OF Howard drove down Sunday and
spent the day with Peter Cremer, Sr.,
At the sale of Geo. Bannwarth,s
farm. Tuesday afternoon his brother
bought the place at $4,000 per acre
which is considered very reasonable
for this farm.
County Superintendent, Nellie 1.
Appleby, held most interesting and
pro profltable table meeting Of about seventy
North Western division Of Turner M ar
County last Saturday at the Marion
pnblle p;loIcssG School o! building. The subjects
Glscassed fas ,Sa I'VE were live ones, including
from the Reading Circle work.
Misses Mary and Anna Voft went to
salem Friday to visit the H. Van Rus
chen family.
D: H. Butler and children and Miss
Bertha Butler of Madison visited rela-
tiyes in Marion Sunday, Miss Anna
Stucky returned with them for a two
weeks visit
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
Parker

MIS-. Neuendorf returned 10 her
le III ST. Paul Park, Mimi, Monday
ler a visit at the home of her son,
4. Ncuendorf.
Mrs. o. j. Gunderson of Yankton,
Rine Tuesday. for visit at the home
her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Purcell
pd ',so TO attend the D. of H. conNen-
Mrs. Ed. shannon and children of
Iapid City, left for Storm Lake, Ia,
kaurdaS. They had been visiting at
he Miles Clikeman and the Jim Clike-
pan homes.
Mrs. r. NJ. fletcher of Nashua, Ia.
fet'rned to her home on Friday after
few days visit at the w. r. Wood
fnd j. p. Waterbury homes.
Ml'si w. l.. Vail Of Clear Lake.
NaSlinglon., who has been visiting
Per parents, alr. and Mrs. II. J.. Den
Pow, left for Liscomb, Ia, on Friday
% visit relatives. ...y..
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey and Mrs.
Alarcus Bailey retured from Platte,
Monday, having been called there by
tthc death of Mr.. Bailey's nephew, Rol-
eland in an automobile accident.
Roy Wilburn has bought the former
Ole Rasmussen t3 1-2 acre residence
propcry in southwestern Parker OF
~. j. McGce, for S4 900. Col. Wilbirl
'Mill erect new and modern residence
Thereon next spring. -.
Miss Nctlic Coble went to her homo
in Sioux Falls, Saturday. She Will y
from there to Elk Point, Monday, al
court reporter.
There was good attendance at tn
annual convention of this district @
the Deyree of Honor, which was he'll
here Yesterday. There were prescll
delegates from the lodges at 1anKtol
Nrrmilion, Centerville, Canlstota an
+ Spencer.
The national president, Mrs; Fran
eos Buell. Olson of st. Paul, adaresse
he convention in the evening. a mum
bcr of prominent members or lhe
oi IL. from different ports OF thc SUI ,'o
were in attendance, among tllem nv NV
ins: llc grand president. Mrs. hesll s,,
Fitzgerald. of Watcrtown: the n,,.,. sra,,,, y.
recorder, Mrs. Todd Of Rapid Cltg, :.
national medical examiner, Df. 'eiii'
Mirplly of Yankton. ~
Miss Mary Meehl of 0akcs. n. ~, II,
spcnding Il few days with her grahanni. NJ.
Mrs. Buckmiler. before going 20 M M
rion 10 attend the Weiland-Meeh1 wee
dig.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
Marion

Sl,or C.asilda came Saturday 10
spend the week at St. Mary's academy
and from here will go to GeddGs, A; a
p, where a new Catholic school VIII
Mrp, MSreAsn; and Mrs. VIM. TANNER and ID
Hllss lis, Martha Gaul visited relatives III
'nl'ny ladder and suf bump on his
nheeb that cracked his jaw bone. Hs 1'
vas building a garage for John y
,ioeEt2 Wednesday and a ladder iean,
lhs against the building Slipped oil
lis footing with the above results.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Diedrich aue
MISS Loretta and Mr.. Andrew Nelse'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
NOTICE OF HEARING.

State of South Dakota, County of
Dawson, SIS.
In the County court.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Anderson deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting, TO Sarah Anderson, Jennie
Van Hoover. John H. Anderson, Joseph
w. Anderson, Charles Anderson, Re-
becca Lewis, heirs at law and next of
kin of William Anderson deceased, and
to all to whom these presents may
come.
Notice is hereby given. that Sarah
Anderson has filed with the Judge OF
this Court. a petition praying for Let
ters of Administration of the estate Of
William Anderson, deceased. and that
Saturday the 10th day of November,
19t7 at 10 O'clock a. m, of said day,
being day Of special term Of this
court appointed for such purpose at
the Court room of said court in the
court house in Mitchell, Dawson Coun-
, tn, South Dakota has been set for hear
ing the petition when and whore any
person Interested may appear and
Show cause why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Mitchell, South Dakota This
22nd day Of october, 19t7.
O. G. Thompson. :
SEAL Judge Of the County Court
Attest:
ZoIlman & TiptOp, Attorneys.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01

a. j. welch and w. j. McKeehan
sons CLYDE and Lloyd made trip
Nessington Springs Saturday.
4icor Van Dewielien who is in tho
IS. Navy, was here last week visit
his sister Mrs. II. Ellitt.
Several Ethan members of tho
ghts of Columbus from Ethan and
Unity attended the X. c.. initiation
rciscs at Parkston last Sunday.
png the new members initiated in
class of so or more, was S. n.
(fenbcrg. of Ethan.
rhe coal shortage is becoming a
menace in Ethan. With the advent
bold weather. many homes ara I'M
to set up heating stoves because
The lack OF hard coal. Only a few
Dads of anthracite have reached
Ian and they have been snatchcd
in 4 few hours. Manager Carlton
tied Tuesday that there is no pros
\ for brighter future and cannot
! rn when the sitIatlon will e re-
ned. l.. j. Trentz, manager Of the
|rns lumber yards, states that, his
mpany is unable to secure any har.l
|al for Ethan. The situation is made
|ubly serious by the fact that no'
ore than ten per cent ofthose who
i'm soft coal in furnaces etc have
ore than 80 days supply.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01

Miss Bclram purchased a bond in the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
The claim of the youngest bond
holder however, IS disputed by Charles
Farr Roddy, the son Of Charles Roddy
of this city, who purchased his bond on
his third day Of interest in earthly
things. This is considered by his par
cnts as being the record for the sta:e
ut last, if not for the country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
cnRp az THANKS.

We thank all those for tHe lHa,,; an,
acts of kindness shown our sou a.du fnr
brother durins ,ls siekness, and aI'h hcai,- m
the sympathy eNlenue4 " W ,Iaoth us itIIN' 49, -.
''l''' SIr, and Mrs. II. Barton, Sf.
4 MIR. Lee Barton. -. 81.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01

Gus Hanna of Cleveland claims
possession Of the biggest appetite
in captivity.
This Is his record meal. slowed
away during an eating contest and
authenticated by watchers. time
Keepers and umpires.
Two bowls soup,
Eight spring chickens
Twelve ears Of roasted corn.
.rf9l -Four large baked potatoes. =. :,
8 ranlcd Four tomatoes: .:..ul .l.a
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01

ings not TO forget-the American pco-
pie are forgetful-onc bulletin states
and cautions the public That mail
which is short the extra postage will
III held until it is paid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
One bunch OF celery.
Eight radishes.
One-half loaf bread.
Seven nretzela.

One.half pie.
Gus says he could eat more than
that "if things didn't cost 80
much.
He's going to cut down on his
eating during food conservation
week, and II his stomach will
stand for it he hopes to keep run.
ming, on well censored menu dur
ing ,tha rest of the war.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01
birth Net Vet Broken.

7HIlUUt5T
hotels are assured of moderate sup
ply for at least a few days. no hope
of an abundant source can be extend
I'd to customers say local dealers.
Sales are still limited by groccrs. and
Wholesalers. Nj stores in The city
are dealing out the commodity in so
and 25 cent packages today. Beet
sugar is the only variety obtainable.
no other kind will be sold here.
Housewives, who bought a sack or
more at the beginning of the fruit can
ming season. have cut short the usual
"pcrscrving' to keep the sugar bin
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Arthur Biodstrup and three
children leftthis afternoon for Central
la, Washington, where they will visit
astt at the home of Mrs pl2assrup's paf-s