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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
2
An old newspaper line lists names Ronald Bates as editor and manager with payment terms for one year six months and three months in advance, showing rates of 1.75 and 0.40 in unclear figures.
The paper analyzes the South Dakota vote after the campaign, noting Taft faction tensions, Roosevelt electors, and the Republican ticket's overall win. It credits Sherwood for a clean campaign and argues factional strife hurt Byrne, yet endorses his record and predicts remorse for deserters.
The piece argues the Republican party cannot recover without new leadership free of Taft's influence. It claims Taft’s conservative stance drove the party toward extinction, and calls for purge of Taft supporters to restore public confidence and avoid final dissolution.
The text notes Carl Sherwood's uneasy start as head of the Republican State central committee amid party tensions and pressures within the state campaign. It highlights the burden of leadership and the unease surrounding his appointment.
Charles A. Ramsdell, Beresford postmaster and Sioux Falls figure, was killed when his car skidded off a road near Harrisburg while returning from the South Dakota North Dakota football game. His hotel-owner companion survived with minor injuries as the burning vehicle trapped them. Sean Armstrong aided in freeing Ramsdell.
J A Wayland founder and owner of the Appeal to Reason magazine shot himself at his Girard Kansas home after midnight. He died soon after with a note left about the competitive system. He faced federal court charges over defaming officials in the Leavenworth prison case. He was 58, survived by two sons and three daughters.
The upcoming session will start with a seasoned majority in both houses. Women candidates for speaker include Morris and Stoddard with strong chances. Richards primary law faces opposition and possible amendments. Sterling's election appears likely on the first ballot despite some dissent from longtime supporters.
The board of county commissioners at the courthouse approved a $500 bill for work on the Scenic Highway between Mitchell and the county line under Mt. Vernon Commercial club supervision. The payment was accepted without opposition, and the road to Mt. Vernon is reported in excellent shape for winter. The board has been in session several days, with committees including bridge and Scenic Highway reporting.
Forty five counties report to the secretary of state showing Byrnes majority around 16 000 in the Rich ards primary law vote. Roosevelt trails with a large lead for governor and state offices split evenly. Bison county seat race gives Ison a 450 plurality over Lemmon with total votes near 2400. Final Brown County results show Byrne ahead for governor while Gannon wins state treasurer by 900. Referred laws pass by majorities from 700 to 2 700.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a November corn crop of 3,169,137,000 bushels, the largest on record, valued at 1,850,776,000 dollars to farmers. Total farm value for corn, hay, wheat, oats, potatoes, barley, flax, rye and buckwheat stands at 4,171,134,000 dollars with cotton, tobacco, rice, and apples pushing total farm values beyond 5,000,000,000 dollars.
Prof N Hansen of the state agricultural college visits Pierre on his way to Stanley County to plant Siberian alfalfa. He plans to transplant hardy plants across western South Dakota where heat and cold extremes resemble their native Siberian climate. The aim is to make western lands far more valuable through this alfalfa project.
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