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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
5
Mitchell dealers reach agreement to back two day auto races likely June 10 and 11 with purses near 3000 dollars. Programs will run in the afternoons. An automobile club is planned open to all machine owners to promote motorists’ interests. dealers will join but not run it. A meeting at city hall tonight will organize the club.
S D dairy and alfalfa special operated with the Milwaukee railroad and South Dakota State College arrived at Kimball at 3 30 p m and stayed to 4 p m. A big crowd of farmers and townspeople heard lectures from State Experimental Station on alfalfa silos and home cooperative creameries. Six fine milch cows were shown and a gasoline milking machine demonstrated. The train split due to a broken bridge at Chamberlain and will meet later to transfer stock.
Republican congress candidate W G Rice, in Deadwood with Governor Byrne and State Engineer Derr, departs for Denver to attend the National Irrigation congress and study northwest irrigation needs. He thanks supporters and rivals for a courteous primary and predicts a GOP sweep in November with strong party harmony.
Frank J. Grison of Chicago hunts for his father Frank P. Grison who killed Emil Sonnefeld in Spearfish and, after a manslaughter conviction and parole, vanished. Grison joins locals and oldtimers in the Black Hills to locate him after the mother’s death and a possible Alaska move.
Pierre South Dakota news notes Guy C. Barton of Omaha has been appointed as the examiner for the state insurance department, filling the vacancy created by the removal of Emil Guenther.
The Y M C A athletic committee fixed April 24 for the cross country run. Alumni raised funds to award medals to first to third places. The event stirs rivalry between George Potter and John Berry.
Railways in this state notify a shift from 4th to 3rd class poultry, risking up to a 50 percent hike in some shipments. The state railway commission asks Interstate Commerce to suspend the rise until May for investigation. A 23 cent fare cut takes effect April 15 lowering travel to St Paul Huron Aberdeen Water Town and other points nationwide.
Dakin hall the ladies dormitory at Yankton college burned to the ground. Loss listed as 35000 with 18000 insured. Fire discovered at 8 15 by student Willa Hendrickson on the fourth floor. Four floors and the roof burned quickly. Several students escaped and the body assisted in saving belongings. Forty girls housed in hotel and private homes pending rebuilding this summer for fall opening.
Aberdeen South Dakota reports the Freemasons Consistory convening this week to confer the Thirty first and Thirty second degrees. The Inspector Inquisitor degree is set for 9:30 am with F J Mr Arthur directing, followed by the Sublime Prince degree later in the day under Rev Howard Ashley. A banquet and Extinguishing of the Lights services conclude the event.
Among the expense accounts filed with the secretary of state by different candidates are J. B. Hardlin for state auditor 307.97 dollars W. G. Rice for Congress Third district 329.70 Frank Glassner secretary of state 872.70
Prof. N B Hansen of South Dakota State College envisions camel, fat-rump sheep, and alfalfa as keys to populating the semi arid U S from Canada to Mexico. He cites the Siberian camel for cold dry plains and a milking mare strain, and notes fat-rump sheep adapted to Dakota conditions. He argues for drought friendly crops over transplanting high rainfall plants and foresees alfalfa covering western hills.
Official returns from Pierre South Dakota list Socialist candidates with vote tallies among state chairmen national committeeman senator governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer land commissioner superintendent of instruction and congressional districts one district tally shows 177 votes for D G Bond and 356 for B Francis Atwood and 284 for Fred E Fairchild at third district.
The state board of charities and corrections re elected C L Dotson of Sioux Falls as president and Dr G C Redfield of Rapid City as secretary at its session at the state home and school for the feeble minded Warren EH Greene of Hazel remains parole officer The board reviewed plans for a new 150000 administration building foundation work to start this year with 30000 appropriated and the rest to be provided by the 1915 legislature
The state legal department holds that a school district may be abolished by a vote of its electors when pupil numbers are insufficient to sustain a school. Pupils would then receive education in another district with tuition and transportation paid by the district. The notice also explains farm name registration limits to unique designations.
A petition circulates in Charles Mix county requesting a presidential pardon for S. B. Perrin the Dante saloon keeper convicted in federal court for selling liquor in prohibited territory. Perrin challenged the land clause linking liquor sales to ceded Yankton land the Supreme Court upheld the provision. Hundreds signers support the pardon to be sent to President Wilson.
King Gustaf of Sweden underwent a two hour operation at Sophia Hospital for an extensive stomach ulceration. Surgeon Prof. John Wilhelm Berg led the procedure and announced the king's condition was satisfactory though weak.
After extensive debate Rome township residents, the county board transferred forty acres from Chester Wittstruck's farm to district No 35, selecting only the east two lots to protect revenue. The session also discussed bridge plans with Hanson county and conducted tax refunds and routine bill approvals.
Senator Thomas Sterling declares support for repealing the Panama canal tolls exemption. He cites a Chicago Tribune poll error and shares a Washington Herald clipping showing his position. The House Sims bill has passed and awaits Senate action with a few speeches already planned.
The Associated Charities bureau in Mitchell reports tripling activity in the past year led by Mrs. A J Curtis. Last Christmas donations totaled 32.50 in cash plus provisions toys and clothing with 107.75 cash and more goods contributed. Fourfold increase in Christmas baskets. From Sept 1912 to Apr 1913 relief spending reached 91.53. total year benevolences 192.84 helping 38 families and 490 clothing items. Greatest need is a store house and distributing point.
Matt Volz and Nick Brost took a business trip to Humboldt South Dakota last Friday. H W Baughman went to Sioux Falls returning home. Mrs C W Hoffman and son visited Mitchell last Saturday. Mrs Mary Lausen returned from Milwaukee. The Baughmans and daughter Celia spent winter in Los Angeles. Mrs C N Kelley returned from Iowa Illinois. Ladies Aid meets George Smith home April 16 with afternoon session. Local visitors Harry Kendekugel Nick Brest Lloyd Combs. C G Dunn Sr visited Sioux Falls last Sunday. Mrs Walter Fast had appendicitis surgery at home Monday afternoon. Dr Roselle assisted by Drs Bobb Mitchell and Kammerling Spencer. Mrs Fast improving. After subscription contest, Walter Fast won $1100 Overland touring car for attracting many new subscriptions.
Wagner S D Little Egg Sioux from the Yankton Indian Reservation died from blood poisoning after attempting to pull his own tooth to ease a toothache. He belonged to the Episcopal church and was buried under its rites.
Washington notes that statements claiming to speak for Senator Crawford about the Republican ticket are unauthorized. He has not issued any post primary remarks besides intending to review official returns before commenting. Only his signed word should be treated as his position on the matter.
The Canton South Dakota jury awarded Mrs. Clara Graham fifteen thousand dollars in the alienation suit against Mr and Mrs Finn Graham for allegedly causing the loss of affection of their son Myron Graham. Judge Aiken and Attorney Carlson represented the defendants with George W Egan of Sioux Falls for the plaintiff. The verdict, described as the largest of its kind in this region for years, drew much public interest.
Multiple new corporations filed articles of incorporation in the state. South Dakota School of Chiropractice and Drugless Sanitarium at Hot Springs is capitalized at 8000 with Harry W. Hoadley Elizabeth J. Hoadley and Joseph J. Marcoux as incorporators. Artas Hardware at Artas with 5000 capital lists Chas IL Gross Mary Gross and George P. Fischer. Church of Christ at Huron appoints trustees J B Beard Chas IL Warren Chas H Wade E O Seeman. South Dakota Retail Hardware Dealers association headquartered at Pierre with directors from Pierre Madison Montrose Sioux Falls and Aberdeen. Nelson Mercantile Company at Crandall capital 10000 with C S Nelson Frank Dudley and C T Nelson as incorporators.
Theo Beerman, a young man from New Hampton, Ia., acted violently and was placed in the Miner county jail after Sheriff Thom intervened. Relatives were notified and his father retrieved him from the county, paying all incurred expenses.
Report says the tree marking Joseph Johnson’s camping place, where Brave Bear killed him by Okobojo creek near the old Clifton site, is being undermined by the creek and may be carried away unless protected. Johnson, a Fort Sully discharged soldier, was killed while he slept and Brave Bear was later arrested and convicted of murder.
Aberdeen South Carolina Scottish Rite bodies completed their annual reunion with a Maundy Thursday banquet. Degrees from four to thirty second were conferred on a large class, and the gathering was called the most successful in twenty years of the Aberdeen consistory. Six of the original twenty years ago class attended, as did fifteen Aberdeen lodge members granted the honorary thirty third degree.
United States Senator Albert Cummins of Iowa criticized the Wilson administration and defended tolls repeal while calling the Republican party the true progressives. He spoke at the Hamilton Club Appomattox Day event alleging Republican and progressive unity could win the next national election and rejected British treaty interpretations as limiting U.S. sovereignty.
The Intercollegiate Prohibition Association convention in the city featured a city hall session led by Harland Allen. W. C. Calderwood of Minnesota spoke on the saloon’s economic impact and unfair competition against legitimate trades. Dan C. Poling, national officer, addressed the gathering and was honored at a Presbyterian church banquet earlier.
Mitchell high school will select representatives for the district declamatory and committed oration contest Tuesday evening at city hall auditorium seven top speakers compete for first honors in both events Emma Watkins Esther Colton Opal Lafferty Costa Murray in the declamatory and George Ruth Henry Hoagland Sterling Tipton in committed oration winners advance to the district contest April 24 with seven counties Davison Aurora Brule Hanson Jerauld Miner and Sanborn and the district winners meet Vermilion in May for the state interscholastic meet a small admission fee will be charged the public is invited.
Business leaders join city officials in Pierre to help carry out assessment efforts. The move aims to speed property valuation work and improve tax data collection.
Plankinton residents travel for home setting and education. R C Roberts leaves for a new home near Castle Rock while Floyd Kirkendall returns from Ohio to stay with sister H E Brandenburg. Students Lynn Fellows Arnold Ernest Drake and Irene Furchner return from the state university for vacation week.
Postmaster T. J. Ball reports a Washington order for upgrades to the Mitchell postoffice. A double door and vestibule will replace the current turnstile entry to ease congestion, with a west yard sidewalk and requests for an extra clerk and a mounted mail carrier.
Mitchell hosts a two day trap shooting tournament on April 28 29 under the Interstate Association for the Encouragement of Trap Shooting. Ten events per day 15 targets each with 1.50 entry per event. Prizes and trophies distributed to top four. Events governed by Interstate rules. Western headquarters at Widmann hotel Hitchcock park hosts the Mitchell Gun Club officials A F Scharnweber Clyde Kimble C A Ferguson and A N Eddy.
In Aberdeen 7 year old Irvin Christianson, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Christianson, was struck and killed by a two passenger Hupmobile in front of the New Aberdeen theatre last evening before 8 o clock. The car belonged to Harms Bros music store and was driven by Shelby Whaley 21. A coroner jury is to be summoned to investigate.
Madison, S C council action fixes 1500 total saloon license cost starting July 1 with 1100 license price plus 400 county levy. Hearings for license applications set for May 4 if city votes dry or if license carries, with allocations to be decided by council.
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