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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
WANT FARMERS TO
GROW MORE BEETS

y. Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 1s.-Good
progress ,4 is being made in the ehqr.s
!" induce large numbers Of South i!a-
hola ,;o. farmers to engage in the prodnles :
Eaal Hom or sugar beets next year. ~ NE
n@sh demonstrated that sugar DeG.e ,e
stii stl. be grown at good profit IN llte ts.
,se. s,.ale. Thus far. Codingt.n county
.'rincrs have agreed to devot',, an az ssv
LLaegate Of about 1000 acres 10 suEadl Ead
t%i pt%sets next season, and it IS eNpseasu
aa e','s acreage will be materially ihcIeaar ,.a,
w. ~. before spring opens. The suSate Sta
.ne n,,el acreage In other parts OF the o'a'e
siSo will be large, ....--
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Ed. Judge, of Dewitt, Ia, has
returned home after three-week's
visit with her sons, James and John
Judge of Mitchell.
C. H. Calhoun of Sioux Falls, is a
Mitchell business visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Winters
have returned to Mitchell after a visit
at different points in Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
A. Robertson of Sioux Falls was
transacting business in Mitchell today.
MIR. and Mrs. c. L. Clampitt, left
Monday evening for Algona, Ia, where
they will visit for a few days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM h r. + :
OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT
COMMUNITY SINGING DIRECTORS
NAME EVENTS FOR BJa YuLE
, TIDE SONG FEST,

Christmas night is the date of the
next community concert.
= With the stimulus OF the distinct
success behind them, the committee,
appointed by the mayor, expects to
event than 1t was Thanksgiving night
when more than 1000 people crowded
the building.
Singing at the first concert was graf
Tying to Its exponents and leader,
Prof. George Harold Miller. Patriotic
songs were sung with unWonted enthus
iasm, while the solo and band numbers
equalled II not surpassed their former
standard.
Programs have been arranged for the
Christmas concert. Song books can be
procured at Diehl's and Larrison's
Drug. stores at the cost of 10 cents.
The books contain all the songs tnaI
Will be sung at the concert by the aud
ience.
The Christmas night sOngfest of i6
numbers is:
Dedication and benediction (Leo
Huguenots) The Band.
America, The people,.
@ Come. AL Ye Faithful, The people.
Carol, The First NOVEL;, The choir.
Solo, o Holy Night, Mrs. Whitney
Morris.
Around the Christmas Tree, The
band.
Harkl The Herald Angels Sing, The
people.
Carols, Selected, Ghildren's chorus.
Carol, Silent Night, The people.
March, Selected. The band.
Battle Hymn of the Republic, The
people.
Anthem, There Were Shepherds
Mixed chorus.
Carol, Deck the Hall, The Choir.
. Loves Old Sweet Song, The people
Winter Song. Male chorus.
The STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
England Feature Singing.
America can hardly lay claim tC
starting the community idea OF song
England is enthusiastic over IT.. o. E
Murray, Phi. D. of Mitchell. writes the
following article Of its success in Eng.
land.
During the discussion Of Commun-
'ity singing through the recent weeks
have recalled the great success of the
community chorus and Christmas sing:
ing as practiced in England while
was there.
"At this time of the year in cit!
the size Of Mitchell, neighborhoot
choirs are already rehcarsing carols
There will be a score of them. 'rne:
will practice in out-of-the-way build
ings with the aim of surprising tfler
friends during the serenades OF Christ
mas week."
"They sing from house to house il
the open air. Then they enter the dwell
ing on invitation and sample the SAT
from cake. the cider and the ale."
Sing Year Round.
.Then these choirs are brought to
gether in the city hall and in tn
churches-and, Oh, what singing o
the grand old historic carols. Nor d
they wait for Christmas; the middl
classes sing at all social gathering
the year around. They never tire Q
their patriotic singing. f'Rule Brit
tinia" is always fayorite, and Go
Save the King" is the climax for an
program of song. We are trying t
initiate this custom with the "Sta
Spangled Banner"
I'm 1869 stood on a hill overlook
ing the city of Truro the metropoll
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
SURVIVOR Oh, FAMOUS
PRINCESS PAT IS HERE
MEMBER OF CANADIAN REGIMENT
THAT WENT THROUGH bIo
BATTLE TO SPEAK I'M
MITCHELL

Bringing a tale of real war as ne
experienced it In, France and Belgium
during t6 months of fighting with the
princess Pats" Corporal H. McDon-
aid, Canadian infantryman will tell all
about 1t at the city hall in Mitchell
Friday evening.
Corporal Mcdonald is one of the 60
men who survived the terrific fighting
that annihilated the remainder of the
campaign around the Somme and
Ypres.
This Canadian soldier calls it "Yeeps
and Sum"
"We call it that for short" he said.
mo name is bad enough for that place.
HE has the Canadian English ac-
cent that makes his speech sound like
the Cornishman.
Was Gas VIctim.
Corporal Mcdonald apparently Is un-
scathed, although he says that his left
knee was shot through with German
rifle bullet, and was in the hospital
for several weeks after getting taste
of gas fumes.
!. He says that he will be back in Eu-
rope in February, fighting with his old
regiment, the pats" which semblems
for bravery he wears, on his regula-
tiOn Canadian uniform.
comnade Pipe Here Too.
Corporal Mcdonald is a short slight
man with long pipe, a relic OF the
trenches. He smoked it in a Mitchell
hotel last might while he talked. He
said he bought it when he left the
front more than three years ago. He
showed a nick in it where a splinter
of shrapnel had torn o a chip of the
" %Thawt's nothing" he said, "Hime
the luckiest bloke Of the pair. Hif Hi
ad'nt ad the pipe, Hi wouldn't been SO
near being it,"
There is nothing that Corporal Nc
He showed letter, signed by King
George of England, who praised the
"Princess Patricias for loyalty and de-
cisive action when many Of her effec-
tives were either killed OF wounded"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
FOOD PLEDGE DRIVE
TEMPORARILY STOPS

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. i7.-The food
conservation pledge card drive in the
state has been temporarily discontinued
announces, c. N. Herried, Federal Food
Administrator. ~
During the holiday season no spec
ial effort will be made to add to the
members of the Food Administration in
South Dakota. But Immediately after
be launched in all parts Of the state to.
secure the signatures Of all who are
not yet members. A supplementary
home card, setting forth Just what the
Food Administration will expect of Its
members during the winter will be als.
tributed among the members. wi
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
RED CROSS ORGANIZES.

LaDelle S. D., Dec. i4.-The resi-
dents Of the LaDelle district OF Sphinx
county held mass meeting here, at
which a chapter Of the Red Cross was
organized, with good charter mem
bership. The following officers were
elected: Chairman, Mrs. Albert Hoy;
secretary, Miss Edith Churton; treas
urer. Mrs. H. Knickrehm. A member
ship campaign will be pushed until
every resident Of this territory is q
member of the new chapter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
BERESFORD SENDS ,
TWO ARMY OFFICERS

Beresford, S. D., Dec. 18.-The two
leutenants in the army who will rep
resent Beresford in the war with Ger
many, after a visit with the home
folks, have returned to their posts of
port at Battle Greek, while Lieut.. Alva
Steadman will report at Fort Sheri-
dan, Ill. Beresford people feel confl-
dent that when it comes to the pinch
neither will fail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
COMMERCE BODY
PICKS new HEAD
w. ": BLAINE, OF EVERETT, WASH,
CHOSEN sEcRETARY OF MiT-
cHElL CHAMBER.

w. w. Blaine, of Everett, Wash,
was elected secretary OF theeMitcheii
Chamber of Commerce late this after
noon.. Mr.. Blaine has been. secretary Of
the. Chamber there for the past six
years and comes to Mitchell recon-
mended as an authority on the rail
way question, q No
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20

With less than 1000 ton of coal, a
supply for little more than q week dur
OF the division. Freight traffic, ,inpeded
the prospect of a fuel shortage, which
without relief will develop into SER
ious famine. y
:, Added to the demand of consumers
mere upon the seven large dealers of
the city, is the drain upon the bins
caused by the alarming famine In the
smaller towns Of Dawson county.
Milwaukee Hard Up.
On top Of this is the pinch inflicted
upon the Milwaukee railroad, the ave-
though temporary relief arrived Sum
day and today, there Is little coal left
in the rail yards here for the engines
OF the division. Frenght traffic impeded
BY the shortage has been resumed un-
der trying circumstances.
z One Of the principle dealers OF Nit
chell said today at p. m. that he had
about $50 tons on hand. This includes
all varieties with the exception Of hard
coal, OF which he is entirely out. Pros
pect for relief was dubious, he said.
Supply Short.
Another dealer said that d2 ton OF
bitumniOus was all that he had on
hand. Other merchants, one in parti-
cular, who said he had about 400
tons, are slightly better prepared for
severe weather, but taking the entire
stock of the city into consideration, he
some other fuel beside coal unless ship
ment to the west Is opened Immediate
ly.
Nut size anthracite coal will be sold
hereafter only to domestic consumers
for use in magazine feed stoves, ac-
cording to imperative orders made
Saturday by State Fuel Administrator
Bickelhaupt, of Aberdeen.
To Benefit Needy
"!rhe order is made to benefit the
poor families of the state" said Mr..
Bickelhaupt. 1.-THE supply Of anthra-
cite nut coal upon the docks is ex-
heavy from those who use the maga-
zine type of heating stove, which is
commonly called the base burner.''
Nut size anthracite" he states
further must not be sold for use in
furnaces, cook stoves, or for ). any
other purposes. 1t is further ordered
that nut size anthracite coal shall be
sold only in lots of 1000 pounds to
consumers who have less than 20 days
supply on hand. ...s-.,.i
Must Save Nut Coal
III they are unable to get the nut
coal they will suffer severe hardships
as 1t is the molly kind Of coal that can
be used in the magazine Stoves"
G. o. Russell, state coal Investigator
says thataa similar shortage Of nut
coal exists In other states OF the north
west. IL 49,. ..,..95l
This action comes after several Sc
yere limitations placed upon dealers
so that South Dakota will be able to
lack of fuel. Without prompt action
Of the fuel administration the state
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
mAsoNs ELECT

Spencer, S. D., Dec. 18.-The local
Masons, at their annual business meet
ing, elected the following officers for
the coming year: Master, G. w. Cald-
we'll: senior warden, C. II. Linde-
kugel: Junior warden, Frank Edging-
ton; secretary, r. c. Moore; treasurer,
y. H, Caldwell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
EARMER IosEa ARM

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 17.-WhiIe
operating corn shredder on farm
near Ramona Lawrence Derung, the
youngest son Of a we'll known farmer.
had his right arm mangled SO badly by
being caught in the machine that it
had to be amputated four inches above
the elbow in order to save his life,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
EDMUNDS COUNTY
FARMER DROPS DEAD

: Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 18.-JOseph
Peterson, aged about SO, one of the
pioneer farmers of the Missouri river
section of Edmunds county, dropped
dead from stroke of apoplexy while
near his home. While attempting to
lift the pole from the ground he fell
over, dying few minutes later. He
is survived by widow and several
children.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
HANG SPEED SIGNS In
ALLEYS BACK OF MAIN

c;vteen spccd signs were placed in !!
the two alleys OF Mltcheli h'"A"'e
Main he sl1eeb ln1reebabty i8 of accident to pedssa
Esns s st7 sre5ies ses NJ 70 Bsss hat
sSS5 oPsnnst %san sf Ct sas5 5$1 asy = r
In or out. wv.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20

western railway has been Obliged to
take on seven of its daily trains be-
tween Lead and Deadwood. Sufiicient
trains will be kept running to take
care OF the heavy passenger tratflc be-
tween the two cities.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20

elland the office Of H. r. Kibbee, Day
isOn county chairman, are a busy
scene. s. v
The eight stenographers employed
grind out more than 1000 pieces Of
mail each day. The head clerks and
the directors do their debating au
night and the following morning an
average of two heavy mail pouches
leave the Mitchell postoffice scatter
ing instructions to every county in
the state. Eight sacks were mailed Fri
day. Z sst
Have School chIldren's Name.
The name Of every school student In
the state is in the hands OF the state
director together with the references
needed to carry on the work through
business avenues. The public schools
Of the state are looked to by the gov
ernment as one Of the principle CEN
ters Of the thrift work. Here young
America" will be taught needed les
son in saving while assisting the Unit
ed States In the war. =.
. The war savings idea embraces all
The principle activities. Efforts will be
concentrated upon educational, occu-
patlonal, fraternal, banking. postaal,
the boy scouts, womans clubs and
many others.
Banks and Postofflces Sell.
The only concerns that are authorlz-
ed to sell the war savings certificates
are banks, pOstoffices, of the first, sec
ond and third class and some private
institutions that have asked the direct
ofs to give them franchise.
State Director Patton has appointed
his assistants here. Jack Mclaughlin
is chief clerk. lie has also appointed a
state publicity man.
ings work are Frank A.. Vanderlip,
chairman, Fred Delano, Henry Ford,
Eugene Meyer, Jr., and Mrs. George
bliss.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
GARD OF THANKa

y We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors who assisted us during
the illness and death of our loved one.
Mrs. Frank Mylan,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Mylan
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
COAL sHoRTAoE HURTS

shortage has becomesso serious in this
part OF the Black Hills that the North
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20

This action comes after several ase.
vere limitations placed upon dealers
so that South Dakota will be able to
pass the winter without privation from
lack of fuel. Without prompt action
Of the fuel administration the state
might experience the worst coal FAM
inc In its history, many think. l.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
THRIFT STAMP
WORKERS BUSY
OFFICES OF STATE DIRECTOR PAT.
TON IN MITCHELL SEND LARGE
AMOUNT OF MAIL.

In organizing the South Dakota war
savings campaign the headquarters OF
Slate Director NJ. F. Patton in Mitch-
ell,and the office Of H. r. Kibbee, Day.
ison county chairman, are a busy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20
CITY SFAClNC
"A COAL FAMINE
BINS OF LOCAL DEALERS DOWN.
TO Low EBB, WITH NO RE-
LIEF lMI SIGHT.

With less than 1000 ton of coal, a
supply for little more than q week dur
q q the division. Freight traffic riQpeded
lne prospect of fuel shortage, which
without relief will develop into SER
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-12-20

VI they are unable to get the nut
esa ne e W noy Ssr Rnd seyers o ao at
be used in the magazine stoves"
G. o. Russell, state coal Investigator
says thataa similar shortage of nut
coal exists in other states Of the north
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-31
18 DAYS IN SMALL BOAT.
Captain and One Member Of Schooner s
Crew Perished.

HAVANA, Cuba, May 3l-The loss
of the American schooner NJ. E. FL
drldge of Dennis and the death Of her
captain, George Delbat and one mem
Der Of her crew who perished from ex-
posure and starvation. became knowa
Yesterday when eight survivors Of the
Eldrldge were landed here by British
schooner. The NJ. L. Eldridge left Tam
pa, Fla, the 9th for Cienfucgos. but
sprang leak and sank in hurricane
encountered when three days out from
Tampa. The rescued men were picked
up Tuesday after drifting fof IS DAYS
LII small boat without water and with
only few canned peaches for food.
me sailors declared they caught d
shark with ropes and drank its blood
to sustain life. The NJ. L. Eldridee was
three masted schooner of 252 tons
built at Portsmouth, n H.. in 1873,
and was owned b. Roland B. Kelley Of
Dennis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-31
COMMITTEE MAKES
CREAMERY TOUR
Visits Six Creameries in Windham
County Federation to Note Coudi-
tions i'll Contest.

On Tuesday the committee appointed
TO award the Brattleboro cup for cream
cry improvement made a tour and in
sPected the six cooperative creameries
belonging to the Windham County
Creamery federation. The committee
consists Of Horton y. Walker. prcsi-
dent of the board OF trade: \. A. Dunk
lee, dairy committee of the Farm Blu
reau and Prof. George f. Storey OF the
University of Vermont
They found the crcamcrics in very
good condition and had a very pleasant
meeting with the butter makers. all Of
whom were IN the midst of their heavv
churning day Another trip of inspec-
tion will be made before sept. ], when
the committee will decide which cream
lcry has made the greatest improvement
IN the neatness and attractiveness of
their plant and surroundings. Follow
my this the winner will have its name
engraved on the loving cup which will
be exhibited at the Valley fair and
which will be in the possession of the
winner for the coming year.
The crcamcrics in the federation are
the Windham County creamery. New
fame; West River creamery, South Lon
dondcrry; Wardshoro creamery, Wards.
boro; Dccrield Valley creamery. viii
mlngton; North River creamery. Jack
tsonvllle; Guilford crcamerv, GuiIford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-31
MORE TAXES UPON
THE DINNER TABLE
Senate Committee Plans to Raise $780,
100000 on Coffee, Tea, Sugar
and Cocoa.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The sen
ate finance committee today decided
to provide in the war tax bill to raise
SS0,000,000 bv consumption taxes Of
two cents pound Oh coffee. five cents
on tea, onc-half a cent OH sugar and
three cents on cocoa. Another i'm
portant change agreed upon was the
elimination of the present tax Of
Il II per cent on war munitions now
raising SO, 100000.
Substitutes FOR tea and coffee will be
taxed also Another provision adopted
TO-DAY by the commission would exempt
from taxation alcohol regained by re
inin@ beer and reducing its alcohol
contants in the making of "near,
beer when such alcohol becomes
dcnatured for commercial purposes.
The commission did Aot discuss the
proposed increase on second class Pub
llcations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-31

In so far rs can be known when
tonnage figures are not aunouaced, this
week s record is an Improvement over
that Of last week. Last week th' YES
sells of all types reported sunk totallcd
80. THIS week the total is 2l. In other
respects also the record is better. While
the number of ships over 1000 tons
sunl, this week is the same as last. is,
there is great drop in the number of
ships sunk of less than 1000. This week
it il only one. Last week it was 9.
The number of fishing boats sunk is
.. against 3 last week.
Another more favorable indication is
the increased number Of British mcr-
chant ships that beat off submarine at
tacks. This week the numbar is lG.
Last week it was Q. The arrivals and
sailings also show Slight increase
over last week.
Exclusive of the last two weeks
the total of British ships sunk in each
week of the ruthless suhma inc cam
paign follows: 81, -, Il, -, -, 81, 10.
2s, 81, 81, g..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-31
Prominent Springfield Man
Injured with Four 9th
ers i'm Auto Crash
MACHINE SMASHED
AGAINST A POLE
Turned Turtle Twice After 1t Left
Solid Highway and Sank Deep into
the Soft Earth of Gutter - Other Oc-
cupants of Car Recovering.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 81
Henry c. Chaplin, a prominent paper
manufacturer, died here this morning
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident yesterday Mr.. Chaplin
with four companions. all prominent
Springfield business men, were driving
in the outskirts of the city when their
machine turned turtle twice finally
crashing against a pole. Mr.. Chaplin
had been a leader in musical and civic
activities many years. The others were
reported today to be recovering
The car which was wrecked was
owned and driven by Lewis T. Tiff.
He bought the machine within few
days and invited few friends TO ac-
company him on short trv-out.
They were returning home on Allen
street and were almost opposite the
Corcoran farm when they found the
road partly blocked by Ford. In at
tempting to pass the car Mr. Tiht
turned his ear to the side of the road.
The wheels struck the soft earth in
the gutter and became partly buried
In an effort to bring the ear back to
the solid highway it forced its way still
deeper into the earth until it turned
over
The accident happened so suddenly
that the occupants did not have time
.to escape. They were partly pinned
under The heavy machine. Occupants
of other machines that arrived at thc
scene almost Immediately after the ac
cident happened. went to the assistance
of the injured promptly. An emergency
call was sent TO the police station fol
the police ambulance, which made !
quick run TO the scene.
The victims were badly stunned and
two became unconscious while they
were awaiting the arrival of the ambu
lance. First aid was administered, but
the limited facilities for caring for ths
men did not relieve them very much
Later the injured men were taken t.
the Springfield hospital.
Donald Birnic sustained laccration,
of the head near the left ear and an in
jury to one shoulder. Mr. Tiff : face
, body and side were badly bruised. II,
seemed to suffer greatly from the shock
H. Goodman Waters, the least niurc,
of any in the party. suffered Il sralI
! wound but was ahlc TO 90 to his homl
in short time.
Mr.. Chaplin S right arm and righ
leg were broken, his body badh
bruised, and the general shock made hi
condition serious from the first ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-31
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR
FROM WARREN LINER
Sycamore Struck Mine Off Irish
Coast - Is Died in Open Boat or
from Exposure.

BOSTON, May 3I.-Fifty of the
go men aboard the Warren liner Saga
more from Boston were lost when a
mine sunk the vessel off the Irish coast.
according to Captain Fenton, who
brought the first authentic report of the
disaster to an American port today
There were two Americans in the crew,
both of whom shipped here as iremen
The ship went down quickly, the captain
said, and y men launched a small
boat in which they drifted for nine
days, 0 dying during that time. Aft
er they were picked up and landed in
Africa all but one died of exposure.
Captain Fenton was not in command on
that voyage, having been detained in
Liverpool to testify about an accident.