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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
2
Advertisement for the Mitchell Capital Bible Publishing Company proprietor and manager V. Rdeeald advertising a 15 month strictly in advance payment plan. The notice emphasizes publishing services and outlines payment terms.
A historic editorial argues southern China seeks a separate confederacy amid Yuan’s government as Sung Chiao jen’s assassination foreshadows ongoing rifts. It compares Huerta’s actions in Mexico to these revolts and praises President Wilson for not recognizing Huerta and for seeking nonintervention while ready to protect Americans if Mexico destabilizes.
A legislative investigating committee, created to probe interest on state funds, lacks power to punish witnesses and has faced obstructions. Former state treasurers refused questions. the panel laments being left with only a powerless report. Governors Byrne and lawmakers may need to act to compel restitution if a legal path exists.
The piece chronicles Charles Mellen as head of the New Haven system resigning after a commerce commission report condemned the expansive consolidation plan as monopoly madness. It notes stockholders’ losses, the commission’s critique of wasteful management, and praise for public accountability that halted the scheme.
A Nebraskan once famed as a defender of the plain man faces political shift and a salary dispute after joining a new administration. The piece contrasts the Commoner’s ideals with his need to lecture to pay bills, then shifts to a South Dakota farming discussion on silos and bank loans, citing Brookings experiment and bank support.
Paul H. Roese 21 of Springfield S D died in a Sioux City hotel while rushing home to see his parents. He traveled thousands of miles to find relief from Brights disease visiting institutes in Missouri and New York. His brother Joseph J Roese was with him at the end. His parents are Mr and Mrs Henry Beese of Springfield.
The Mitchell KC Council 1079 held its first annual picnic at Tobin's park with about 400 attendees from Mitchell Parkston and nearby towns. Highlights included a 7 to 4 baseball win by Mitchell over Parkston, races, tug of war, and a grand ball at the KC hall with 75 couples.
Ideal weather aided the First Methodist Episcopal church picnic at Tobin's grove on Friday. Prof. van Benthuysen led a well organized event with about 400 children fed ice cream and given river rides. A full afternoon program featured races games and prizes while free launches kept attendees happy. A separate Woman's Relief Corps birthday dinner at the G A R hall honored twenty one members with a cake and penny per year contributions.
Nearly one hundred ladies attended the Woman's Aid Society meeting at the church parlors with Mrs. W. S. Shepherd presiding. Reports showed active social service, kitchen improvements, a new cistern, sidewalk around the parsonage, cemented cellar, and interior redecorations. Miss Laursen spoke on The Child and His Reading as greetings were exchanged. refreshments were served by Mrs. Donaldson's division. The midsummer gathering was called very successful.
Last Saturday night at Mrs Davison's cottage on the river a kitchen shower honored Miss Helen Hoon who will wed in early fall. Ten young ladies attended a four course six o'clock dinner with yellow and white decorations and favors. Aluminum kitchen utensils were given to the bride-to-be at the close of the dinner.
Senator Smoot resumes Senate debate opposing the Underwood-Simmons tariff as he argues the House plan makes meats free while adding livestock to the free list. He says this favors beef barons, harms farmers, and would help Canada Mexico and Argentina while not lowering consumer meat costs. Democratic leaders note few tariff speeches. Gallinger struggles to muster Republican opposition.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo N Y calls Dr King’s New Life Pills the King of all laxatives and a blessing to his family. Diehl & Brown recommend them. Get a box to feel well. Price 25 cents.
London dispatch reports a militant suffraget arson squad set fire to a large vacant mansion at Perry Bar near Birmingham. The house burned to the ground as placards reading Asquith to Blame and Release Mrs Pankhurst were left in the area.
Graduate veterinarians in Mitchell South Dakota protest Chapter 265 of the 1913 session, approved March 18 and effective July 1, arguing it lowers professional standards by empowering non graduates as deputy state veterinarians and limiting graduate control over contagious disease management. The South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association adopts a resolution declining deputy appointments while endorsing public welfare and livestock health.
The Iowa Farm tractor now sought as a new Mitchell industry will give a demonstration tomorrow at 2 PM pulling a heavy city road grader over dirt streets near the town west edge. George Niess of Mason City general manager will attend with lL A Beal secretary and J A McMahon vice president from Mason City assisting tonight.
Articles of incorporation were filed today for the First State Bank of Buffalo in Pierre South Dakota with a capital of $10,000. Officers named include Ir. Puller as president WR Gardner as vice president and Wm I Schroeder Jr as cashier.
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