The Mitchell capital., July 30, 1897, Image 1

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JNO. O. WALRATH, President GEO. E. LOGAN, V.-President.
O. L. BRANSON, Cashier. H. P, BECKWITH, Ass'l Cash
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SXitchell, South Dakota.
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
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DIRECTORS:1
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HAVE TO ANSWER
Steve McDermaid Will Have to Answer to
Circuit Court Under Charge of
Stealing a Cow.
Several Witnesses Declare to Have Seen
Him Drive the Aminal Into a
Place of Concealment.
THE CHICKEN® LAW
Different Opinions Seem to Conflict as to
the Time When Hnnters Can Make
the Attack on Chickens/
HELD TO THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Ste^e McDermaid W»s Held Under the
Charge of Stealing: a Cow,
(From Thursday's Daily.)
The case of the State vs. Steve Mc
Dermaid, charged with stealing a cow
belonging to C. B. Wilt on Tuesday,
July 20, was heard by Judge Abbey at
the court house this afternoon. P. R.
Winsor appeared for the state and
T. J. Spaugier and P. M. Goodykoontz
defended McDermaid.
Ano rew Peterson was first witness
caned, and stated that he lived north
east of town and was northeast of the
house on Wednesday, July 20 late in
the afternoon he saw a fellow driviDg
the agent's, Mr. Wilt, cowdown toward
the slaughter house yard, which stands
north of tne Omaha railroad track he
drove the cow down by the fence to
ward the slaughter house yard when
I saw this I went home and got my
horse and rode down to the slaughter
house: I started first to see where he
was going I seen him drive him into
the slaughter house yard: I could see
him drive it.there I hollered at him
and he went down the hill he did not
look up.anji was riding his horse pretty
fast did not see who the man was he
was about three blocks away: thought
it looked like Steve McDermaid have
lived near 'hftn and known him fpur or
five years I have seen him ride, and
from the light aorrel horse and from my
knowledge and acquaintance of him I
believe the man to be Steve McDer
maid,
Mr. Spangler conducted the cross
examination but was unable to change
the evidence only in a few minor points.
Herbert Daniels corroborated the state
ments of the previous witnesses and
gave further evidence of having found
a horse blanket in the vicinity of the
slaughter house. Several other wit
nesses were called and testified as to
what they knew concerning the pro
ceedings.
H. E. Bitchcock took down the testi-.
muny in narrative form.
The examination of Steve McDer
maid before Judge Abbey, under the
charge of stealing a cow, was continued
at the court house Friday morning at 9
o'clock. The state completed its evi
dence by introducing A. J. Crandall,
the farmer, as a witness who testified
to having recognized McDermaid in
connection with having stolen the cow.
Attorneys Goodykoontz and Spangler
made no defense but asked for the dis
missal of their client on the ground
that sufficient evidence had not been
introduced to show that a crime had
been committed: in that the party who
took the cow did not have it In his pos
session for the reason that he did not
close and fasten the gate, and that
there was no appropriation made of the
property. Both attorneys made some
remarks along the line that no crime
was committed. Judge Abbey held
that when McDermaid ran away, when
he was aurpriaed in the act by the
boys, was evidence enough of the
guilt and intent .of the party. Judge
Abb(9y Announced that he would hold
Steve McDermaid to the circuit court,
under the charge, in the sum of $400.
D. McDermaid, a brother of the de
fendant, put up a cash bond for Steve's
appearance at the term of circuit court
in November. While there was some
dissatisfaction as to the amount of bail
as fixed Judge Abbey stated to THE
REPUBLICAN that inasmuch as the
amount involved in the case was only
$50 that he could not consistently make
it any higher.
A Freak of Nature.
Watertown Public Obinion: Public
Opinion secures this piece of infor
mation from sources that warrant the
vouching for its accuracy, although
nameB are suppressed for obvious rea
sons: There reside in the reservation
country, northwest of Watertown.
among others, a man and wife who
command the respect of their neigh­
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bors. Recently the woman in question
gave birth to a child whose face and
general features were those of a dog.
Its earswere likewiae shaped like a
dog's, while its hands were more like
claws than like hands. Its crying was
an imitation of the bark of a dog.
Otherwise the child was properly form
ed. It survived but a comparatively
short time. Our informant says that
the woman was frightened on.account
of a dog-fight several months ago, and
this incident is presumed to have
wrought the deformity of hor child.
CATTLE RUSTLING BUSINESS.
Hag Assumed Large Proportions in Tills
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County During Past two Years.
The farmers of this county for the
past year or two have been subjected to
an indignity that is becoming tiresotnS.
We have reference to the number ^f
cattle which havn mysteriously diBa^
peared from pa.si.ures and even in close
ransrt?
me house. In conversation
•v \.b a farmer, who has lost three
cattle in the past two months, he
strongly urged the idea of the farmers
organizing a society to prevent the
further stealing of cattle, and the busi
ness has assumed such proportions in
various parts of the county that the idea
eeema to be a good one. We have
been informed that at least 50 head of
cattle have heen stolen in the past two
years and so far as we have been able
to learn only five of them have been
recovered. These were taken from a
farmer east of the river, during the
high water season and, evidently, being
unable to cross the river, the cattle
were abandoned and the owner secured
them. Many farmers who own quite a
number of cattle are now taking the
precaution to count their herds night
and morning and in case any are missed
they are able-to get an early start after
the perpetrators. Before the counting
process began several cattle would dis
appear from the herd and several days
would elapse before their absence would
be discovered.
WHEN TO SHOOT CHICKENS.
A AMSunderstanding as to When the
Chleken Season Opens In this State.
Watertown Public Opinion: Mr. J.
EL. Troeh has received the following
letter from Attorney-General Grigsby,
dated at Pierre, July 20th:
"Replying to your favor of the 19th
inatant, will say that Chapter 94 of the
laws of 1893 provides that no prairie
chickens shall be killed between the
first day of January and tlje first day of
September and no wild dnck between
the first day of May and the first day of
September."
Attorney-General Grigsby's state
ment as to the provision of the law of
93 is correct. But all the same people'
have been shooting chickens on and
after August 15th. We cannot cite the
decision, nor can we tell what ccurt
rendered it, but somebody was arrested
for shooting chickens before Septem
ber 1st after the 1893 law was enacted
and the case was heard by some court
in the state. It was that court's opin
ion that the law was not and is not
valid and that consequently the law in
force previous to the passage of the
chapter in question was not validly
repealed. This previous law made it
lawful to Bhoot chickens on and after
August 15th, and sportsmen have gen
erally accepted the court's decision and
have governed themselves aocoringly.
This statement of tha case may not be
accurate in all respects but it is nearly
so as our memory serves us.. We be
believe the supreme court was not
called upon to reviejv the decision of
the lower court. If any of our readers
oan give the exact facts in relation to
this matter it would doubtless please the
people interested, and especially those
who may be contemplating the slaugh
ter of chickens on and after August
15th. They, of course, do not wish to
"run up against the law." As we have
suggested, this statement is based upon
memory only, and is amendable if
erroneous.
No Quail For Him.
"Quail, villain!" He pointed his
trusty shooting iron at the head of the
man who had been treating the beauti
ful maiden to a job lot of general wick
edness ever since the curtain went up.
"At last I have thee. Quail 1"
But, contrary to the direction in act
8, scene 3, the villain stood his ground.
"Quail, I tell thee! Why dost not
quail?"
"Can't risk it on 30 bob a week,"
quoth the villain, with a defiant sneer
saved over from the first: act," because,
forsooth, .quail* is legally out of season,
and I see-'-a gatekeeper, in the audi
ence."
Then he kicked over an Alp, waded
through the bay of Naples, fell into the
thunder and only stopped in his mad
flight to remark to the manager that an
actor with a reputation must decline to
play on that stage, as there were flies on
it—Pearson'8 Weekly.
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WITH THE ACTORS
"The Paiges" Hake Their Third Appear
ance and are Giving Fine Perform
ances in Good Dramas.
Connty Commissioners Appoint Connty De
posatories For Selling School Books
and Holding Connty Money.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS
City Council is Getting Ready to Put
in Abont 3,000 Feet New Sewer
on Yarions Streets.
THL BEST OP THE SEASON.
'•The Paiges" Made a Big Hit on Their
Third Engagement in Mitchell.
All the kind words which have been
said of ''The Paiges'' previous to their
arrival were fully verified when the
well balanced company made its third
appearance before a Mitchell audience
at the Grand opera house Monday
evening. There was not a person in
town but who had heard of the coming
of "The Paiges" and everybody was
anxious to see the company in its new
strength and plays. There was a
magnificent audience present and the
manner in which the play was received
is good evidence that the company
made a splendid impression.
The opening play was the four-act
English comedy drama "Harvest," and
the uniform work of the company was
of a high character. Mrs. Paige in
the character of Brenda Musgrave was
seen to good advantage and is among
the best actresses who have appeared
in the city. Gifted with a splendid
voice, an imposing and commanding
figure and a handsome face she became
a great favorite with the audience. As
an actress she ranks high, giving a
splendid interpretation to any character
she assumes. Geo. Paige, the versatile
actor and comedian, needs no
commend
ation, having been heard here so many
times. Mr. Paige creates his fun in a
quiet and unostentatious manner and
the people enjoy his comicalities. Mr.
Harry English, as Roy Marston, was
highly satisfactory. His work showed
what he was capable of in different
characters. Harry Paige, Harry Rey
nolds, Edna Paige-Potts and Frances
Florida, the supporting members of the
company, are all clever people and
round out a well balanced set of actors.
Probably one of the pretty things in
"Harvest" was Mr. English's descrip
tion of Bohemian life. The specialties
are a leading feature of the company:
Messrs. Hackney and Jennings do a
great song and dance and John T.
Powers ia a whole show in himself.
These specialties are introduced be
tween the acts and do not interfere with
the produotlon of the play. W. C.
Steeley, the pianist, gives some very
entertaining music and occasionally
sings a pleasing baritone solo. This
undoubtedly is one of the best dramatic
companies which has appeared in the
Grand opera house and we trust "The
Paiges" will be greeted with large
houses during the week, for they are
certainly worthy of it.
A finished performance of an inten
sely interesting drama was given by
"The Paiges" Tuesday evening, the
play being "Forget-me-not." The in
terest of the play centered around Mrs.
Paige, who assumed the part of an ad
venturess, and Harry English, who
sought tu unmask her, they being sup
ported by the rest of the company in
an admirable manner. Mrs. Paige was
evidently seen at her best, for the part
gave a wide scope in which to do some
extraordinarily fine work. She ex
cellently portrayed the cunning, the
skill, the adroitness, the suavity of a
designing woman and was frequently
applauded at some rich climax. Mr.
English showed the sterling qualities
of an able actor in the strong scenes with
Mrs. Paige and a burst of applause
could but naturally follow such a fine
piece of acting. John T. Powers, "the
man with the comedy walk" and Guy
Hackney gave specialties that were
heartily enjoyed and the audience dej
manded a recall in each instance. Vi
tascope pictures were shown between
the acts that were indeed good, the
machine working nicely and showing
the pictures quite distinctly.
The Excursion to Spirit Lake.
The Milwaukee excursion to Spirit
Lake, which started from Chamber
lain at 2:45 Sunday morning, was well
patronized. Conductor Oleson said he
had 265 passengers when his train ar
rived here which was increased by 35
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COUNTY BOARD IN SESSION.
The Commissioners Met in Session and
Appointed Banking Depositories.
The county commissioners met
special session Saturday to finish.,
up a few details which were left over
from the last session. The board ap
pointed R. C. Warne & Co. as the
county depository for the sale of all
school books under the new law, and
also allowed the western tier of town
ships a depository, where the people of
that locality can make their purchases
in the school line.
The First National bank and the
Mitchell National bank of this city and
the Mt. Vernon bank were appointed
depositories for the reception of the
county's cash. The first two named
were allowed $15,000 each and the lat
ter $7,000, the banks to pay 2 per cent,
per annum for the use of the money.
The bonds of each bank were presented
and accepted.
The board inspected the Cox bridge
northwest of town and accepted the
same.
The county commissioners adjourned
Saturday evening, and they succeeded
in making the German Post an official
paper. The Post also published the.
proceedings of the recent meeting o£
the board and the bill for the same
was allowed, despite the fact that it
was not an official paper, and against
the protest of the two republican mem
bers. This populist board, however,'
proposes to see that the populist news
papers are to be taken care of.
SEWER EXTENSION AND REPAIR.
Council Will Improve the Hewer of the
City by Extensions and Repairs.
In consequence of a resolution adopted
by the city council Mayor Fullerton
and Alderman Beckwith have selected
the streets on which the new sewers
are to bo laid and where the repairs
are to be made on the o.d ones. A
portion of the new tile arrived Satur
day evening and the balance is ex
pected within a week, and itlsexpected
that work will commence on the im
provements some time during the
month of August. The repairs on the
present system will start at the corner'
of Sixth and Lawler streets and runs
one block west to Main street and then
one block south on Main to the corn
palace corner. On Seccnd street the
sewer runs 150 feet to Kimball, then to
First street and then to Main street.
These are partly new
and partly repairs.
Anew sewer will be constructed from
the city scales to the Main street sewer
on Second street. The tile to be used
in the construction of these sewers are
twelve-inch.
J, R. Milliken and family are pre
paring to move to Sioux City and have
most of their household goods alreaay
packed. Mr. Milliken is employed by
a Sioux City commission firm as stock
buyer and as most of his time is spent
in territory adjacent to Sioux City he
considered it the better plan to move
there.
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passengers and the State Juvenile
baDd,
Conductor Geo. Bryan taking
charge of the train here. At Canton
the train was divided into two sections
and run to Spirit Lake in that manner.
The Juvenile band made quite a hit at
the lake and were superiorto any of the
bands in attendance. The special ar
rived here about 3 o'clock and Cham
berlain at 5:45, giving the crew barely
time to turn around and come back on
the regular run. Those who went on
the trip declare it was a pleasant one
and praised the Milwaukee company
for the efficient manner in which the
excursion was conducted.
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