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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
THE STATE FAIR BOARD.
Getting in Readiness for the Fall Ex-
hibition at Yankton

Getting in Readiness for the Fall Ex-
hibition at Yankton.
Huron Huronite: The state board of
agriculture met at the Depot Hotel
Tuesday evening, President Brynes
presiding. The first meeting of the
board was the election of officers for
the ensuing year. There was no strife
among the members for position and
the election proceeded, resulting as
follows: President, John Armstrong,
De Smet; treasurer, Platt, OF Clark;
secretary, Dean of Yankton. The
salary OF the treasurer was fixed at S1OO
pear, and the salary of the secretary at
5000 per year. Geo. Harris, of Pierre,
was elected chief marshall Chas.
Harris OF Aberdeen superintendent of
speed department; Ed. Edgerton of
Yankton, superintendent of grounds;
Warner of Faulk county, superinteud-
cut of grain department: Burnsides of
Sioux Falls, superintendent of horse
department.: Fitzgerald of Lake,
superintendent of tickets; Ed Bailey of
Clark, superintendent of poultry de-
partment. Tie superintendent of the
womans' department was left to the
local board at Yankton. Hon. E. G.
Edgerton of Yankton, represented that
city here and guaranteed $4,000 to the
association for holding its next fair at
that city, and without opposition and
in accordance with the agemeent to
hold the fair at Yankton for a term of
years, that city was again designated
as the place for holding the '9S fair.
| The dates were fixed for September
26th to Both, inclusive.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
Drowned at Milbank.

Miss Nellie McCallister, of Chamb ber-
lain, was in the city on her way home
to Madison on very sad errand. Her
sister. Blanche, was drowned at Mil
bank Friday evening while endeavor-
Ing to save the lives OF two school chill
dren, all of whom we're skating. Two
little girls fell into y hole in the ice and
Miss McCallister skated over to where
they were, but she also skated into the
aperture. Her body was rescued at
once but life was extinct. She was the
daughter of Mrs. A. NJ. McCallister,
grand secretary of the 0. g. S. The
body was taken to Madison for inter-
ment Monday. Miss McCallister was
quite well known here by several
young ladies who attended the Madi-
son normal school at the same time she
did.
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MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY, JANUVRY 2l 1893

fore the department also which con-
sumed good share OF the day. Messrs.
A. B. Hager and Geo. A. Johnston in
the case of Frank Muller against the
heirs of Louis Altpeter, who reside in
Milwaukee, involving a timber culture
claim oyer in Lake county. This was
an adjourned bearing from Dec. Is.
The next case was that of Emanuel
Schoenfelder against John Bauer who
is contesting a piece of land in Rome
township. Winsor & Mohr appear for
Mr.. Schoenfelder. The third case that
OF Thomas Jennings against John P.
Simon, who is contesting timber
claim in McCook county. Messrs.
Goodykoontz and Helwig appear for
Jennings and Messrs. Hager and Ad-
ans for Simon. These two latter cases
are not finished yet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
NUMBER l6.

Arne, who rendered vocal duet The
judges were Mrs. W. B. Burleigh, o. E.
Browne and f. l.. Mayes, who retired
to an adjoining room to award the
medal. and during their absence Miss
Mana Cook entertained the audience
with recitation. All the declamations
touched on some phase of the temper
ance question. The judges decided
that J. l. Howe approached the near
est point of perfection in the manner
in which 'he gave his defamation and
was accordingly presented with the
silver medal by E. l.. Mayes, and it was
evident that the decision was salts
factory from the applause which fol-
LEVIED. The audience was composed
principally of University students with
a fair representation of town people.
Rev. MIR. Burleigh presided over the
contest and announced the program.
The numbers were all we'll given and
the judges found it was no easy matter
to select the winner, the markings all
being so close. 1t is expected another
contest will be given soon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
EASTERN STARS ENTERTAIN.
An Initiation and Banquet Eorm Mos
Delightful Evening.

An Initiation and Banquet Form u Most
Delightful Evening.
Thursday evening was q scene OF
great enjoyment at Masonic hall, when
Star Light lodge initiated two new
mem bers into their order, Mrs. A. P.
Grimm, of Parkston, and Sidney w.
Smith Of this city. AS social feature
in connection with the initiation the
husbands OF the lady mem bers were in
vited to partake of the banquet, which
was served in an adjoining room.
There were 35 guests who sat down to
the feast of good things. Repairing to
the lodge at the conclusion of the ban
quet dancing IVES INDUCED in for an
hour or more. During cessation OF
dancing Miss Harker responded tc a
general request for recitation ard
gave two numbers that were heartily
appreciated. At midnight the com.
pany broke up and departed to their
several homes. The Eastern Star
ladies are making great success OF
their lodge, and new members are
joining the ranks rapidly.
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AT THE U. S. LAND OFFICE.
Quite q Good Deal of Buziness Started in
Today and They are Hustlins.

Quite Good Deal of Buziness Started in
Today and They are Hustline.
Register Boynton was kept quite
busy at the land office today with a
rush of business. When the doors
opened at 9 o'clock three men eto0d
waiting to file homestead each on the
Yankton reservation. They were ac-
commodated and went on their way re-
joicing. Following this Frank E.
Lewis proved up on a reservation
homestead. About Is or 20 settlers
have proved up on homesteads down
there aud four OF them have received
their patents from the government.
Geo. Lotze, of Ohio, also made ap-
plicstion to the register, through bis
attorney, John L. Jolley, of Vermill-
ion to prove up on a quarter section of
land in this county. The land was
formerly owned by Louis Latte, who is
now dead, aud his father has now taken
up the matter OF making final proof
The proof will be made before this
Office, the date being March L.
There were three contest cases up be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
SERVICES FOR
THE DEPARTED
The A. 0. U. W. Held Memorial SerY-
ices Tuesday Evening in Honor Of
Their Departed Brethren.
University Students Competed in a
Defamation Contest for a Silver
Medal at the Court House.
A ~
STATE FAIR BOARD
New Officers Elected and the Dates Are
Named for the Fall Exposition
at YanktOn.
HELD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Workmen and Degree of Honor Paid n
Tribute to the Dead of the Order.

Workmen and Degree of Honor Paid
Tribute to the Dead of the Order.
In accordance with request made
by the supreme lodge of the A. o.
U. w. to hold memorial services in
honor of those members of the order
who have passed to the lodge above the
A. o. U. w aud D. of H.. met in their
ball Tuesday evening to carry out the
injunction of the superior body. Owing
to the lodge work of the evening it was
late when the program was commenced.
The room was very comfortably filed
when John Colvin announced the first
number on the program, an organ
selection by G. w. Downey. Recita-
tions were given by Josie Wilkomm,
Phoebe Brown, and Miss Julia Rogers
and each of their numbers were heart
lily applauded. Vocal selections were
given by Hazel Lathrop and G. W.
Downey. memorial address was de-
livered by A. E. Hitchcock, who spoke
of the late Hon. r. D. Welch, review
ing the many characteristics of his life
at some length. He spoke OF Mr..
Welch's early training, who had but
little opportunity to attend school, but
who, in spite OF that, devoted his leis-
ure hours to the study of history and
the lives of the nations great men, SO
that when he was called to places of
honor in public life his perseverance in
study was particularly noticeable in his
knowledge OF public affairs. Mr.. Hitch
cock commended the life of Mr.. Welch
as one of emulation for the brother
Workmen. in that he was faithful tc
his friends, honest in business, gener
Gus to his fellowmen and true to his re
ligion. l.. E. Stair and John Reierso1
made few remarks in reference to the
life and character of the late Johr
Hough, giving description of his lif'
and OF his last fatal illness. Mrs
Hulda Stowell addressed the audience
in behalf of the Degree OF Honor il
words appropriate to the occasion. II
closing the program John Colyin OF
fered some remarks concerning tn
good of the order, which found a re
sponsive chord in every heart. Th
services were very interesting an
shows that the memory OF the dead
enshrined in the hearts of the living.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
New Lodge Organized.

The Ancient Order of Pyramids,
which was instituted here several
weeks ago, is making good progress
with its mem bership, which now
numbers about so. The officers of the
lodge are: Noble prophet, r. F. Dun
dass; priest, Fl. G. Tapp; priestess, Mrs.
H. A, Wash burne; scribe, John Powers;
messenger, Mrs. Ben Olesen; sentinel,
Oscar Dodge: guardian, John Sprey;
treasurer, Mrs. Hoyt Cox.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
INSTALLED THEIR OFFICERS
The Odd Fellows Performed This Neces
sary Function Thursday Evening.

The Odd Fellows PEI formed This Neces-
sary Function Thursday Evening
A good attendance was had at the
Odd Fellows meeting Thursday even-
ing, when A. J. Curtis installed the
following officers:
Past Grand-Geo. w. Law.
Noble Grand-W. |, Hooker.
Vice Grand-F. A. Bidwell.
Secretary-N. j. Nielsen.
Treasurer. Levinger.
Warden-K. A. johnson.
Conductor Geo. w Carton.
O. &C.. W. Adams.
1. Go. j. Fish.
r. S. N. GA. j. Curtis.
L. S. N. G.-John Reierson.
r. S. V. CO. II. Perry.
l.. S. V. &c. E. Dean.
r. S. Sc. C. Randel.
L. s. S.-W. H. Bloss.
Trustee-Gec. W. Carton.
Finance Committee-h. G. Green
Geo; W. Law ana III. Halphide.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
SPOKE FOR \ SILVER MEDAL

University Students Had Defamation
Contest at the Court House.
Monday evening q silver medal con-
test was given at the court house under
the auspices of tho Anti-Saloon League
OF this city, which was participated in
by six students of the University, each
OF whom gave declamations in the fol-
lowing order: Solomon Nolt, +. I.
Howe, Geo. Wickersham, r. H. Nc
Curdy, VIM. Rowles, Lauritz Miller.
The declamations were interspersed
with musical numbers by Rev. Mr.. Bur-
leigh, who gave solo, the University
ladies' quartet, Mrs. A. z. Stevens, who
sang solo, and Misses Carpenter and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-01-21
DISCUSSED
THE PROBLEMS
A Splendid Audience Greeted John ],
IOgallS in His Interesting Lecture
on a Popular Subject,
Between the Homestead Filings, Final
Proofs and Contest Cases the Land
Office Had Busy Time
THE POULTRY SHOW
The FaDCierS Of Pure Bred Chickens Will
Gather in Mitchell for a Stats EX-
hibition on Feb. 1, 2 and 8.
MIR. INGALLS, LECTURE.
He Was Warmly Greeted by a Fine Audi
ence Friday Evening.

The second announcement of the APP
pearance of John j. Ingalls, on the
lecture platform was rewarded by his
presence at the Granu opera house Fri
day evening, when he was greeted by
an audience of such large proportions
that the genial eX. senator could not re-
frain FROM expressing his qualification
at being thus honored. Mr.. Ingalls,
made the trlp to Mitchell at some per-
sona discomfort to himself, having
come ulrect from Washington to fill his
engagement, and returned to Illinois
and Indiana today for similar purpose.
the Mitchell audience by DR.. w. /.
Graham of the University, both of
whom know the friendship OF earlier
days in Kansas. DR.. Graham, in his
introductory remarks, referred IN com-
plimentary terms to the long and
honorable career of ex-senator Ingalls,
before the public. In his opening re-
marks Mr.. [ngalls placed his audience
at ease by relating story or two which
| reflected hutnorously upon some Of the
phases OF his public life. The title OF
his lecture was the "Problems of Our
Second Century" and in it he referred
to the two agencies which in his opin-
| ion was the cause of much of the dis
satisfaction in labor classes. These
we're the inventions of labor saving
machinery and the freedom with which
the foreign laborer was permitted
to come into this country. He would
place restriction on this matter, be-
lieving that, as a rro:ectionist, the
country could not afford to place q pro
lection on imported goods and ther
permit these laborers to come into the
country aud compete with American
labor. While the audience was some
what disappointed in MIR. Ingalls, lee
ture, expecting something new ia the
way of thought and idea, they were
held spellbound by his matchless meth
cd of presenting an old subject with nev
and attractive features. His ideas wer,
couched in rich language; he woult
exact from the people their closest at
tention, carrying them with him in hi
rhetorical flights and then gradually le
he1n down with bit of humor. Th
speaker, while evidently not at his best
strove earnestly, and, withal, success
ully, to entertain the audience whicl
had gathered to hear him, but tn
people enjoyed the lecture, for it wa
full of bright hits, some of them YER
subtle, but wonderfully effective. Th
; address or lecture concluded with a
: eloquent appeal to American citizer
ship to grasp the opportunity when
, pre- sented itself, that lover of vic
would receive its penalty and the ma
who followed virtue would receive il
D own reward
The Observation-Disclosures OF the lectur
, course will occur Feb. II, when M
Copeland will deliver lecture.
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THE POULTRY SHOW.
Indications Point to Successful Exhibit
and a Large Attendance.

and a Large Attendance.
The management of the Dawson
county poultry show are making very
favorable progress toward successful
exhibition. Tts. catalogue, containing
matters o' Importance ito exhibitors,
Wa i-steu Today by The REPUBLICAN
..nd they will be sent all over the state.
Advices from poultry fanciers in vari-
GUS parts of the state have signified
their willingness to attend and it is
expected that the exhibit will be much
larger than a year ago. The show will
be held in the vacant store building
nearly opposite THE REPUBLICAN Of
fee and the dates are Feb. L. 2 and 3.
Following are the officers and commit
tees who have the show in charge:
Officers-C. Burnside, president; H.
B. Rogers, vice president; N. ]. Neil
sen, secretary; G.. c. Halphide, treas
urer.
Directors-H. L. Bras, Geo. Law, G.
Burnside, N. J. Nielsen; H. B. Rogers,
superintendent; E. o. Hover, assistant
superintendent.
Ways and Means-John o. Walrath,
Frank Winsor, w. E. Lott.
Printing-H. L. Bras, S. G. Scoville,
J. E. Wells.
Building and Coops-G. w. Law
Rev, Mcconnell, w. H. Turneaure.
| Al DIV
j. Bately.
Food. water, watchmen, and every
thing necessary for the protection aud
comfort, of the birds will be furnished
by the association, but in no case will
the association oe held responsible for
losses or accidents to the birds from
any cause whatever, as proper precau
tlons will be taken to guard against the
same.
Exhibitors from abroad can send
directly to N. J.. Nielsen, secretary
Mitchell. who will take charge OF them
provided the transportation has beer
prepaid, and they will be properly
cared for and promptly returned at the
close of the show at the expense of the
exhibitor. Each exhibitor should place
his name and place Of shipment apt
the name of the express company b.
which he ships plainly on each coop
to avoid mistakes.
No special premiums will be given a
this exhibition, although the associa
tion has had many tenders of article
by liberal poultry fanciers. 1t has beel
thought hest to emphasize the true oh
ject OF these exhibitions, viz: a compe
tition, the object of which is to stimu
; late the breeding of pure-bred poultr
as near as possible to the standard c
perfection. Therefore the score car
9 is to be the reward of exhibitors an
:, ribbons issued to the highest scorin
. competitors. A competent judge la
!, been secured in the person of w.
Russell, of Ottrmwa, Iowa, whose scor
cards will always be found to be righ
q The management feel satisfied that th
y exclusion of special premiums will kee
!. away no one but hucksters.
During the morning and afternoon Z
% admission will be charged to the shov
In the evening, however, when tt
concerts take place, an admission fee
10 cents will be charged.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06

April. The same reports show the highest and lowest temperatures, averaged TOT eight years, at the same place, as follows: For November 7SH degrees and AZ degrees, December 731s degrees and 36H degrees, January 651l degrees and 32 degrees, Feb ruary 7lH degrees and 35H de rees, March sl # degrees and Al degrees and April s6H degrees and 46 degrees. The nights throughout the winter are apt to be cool enough for open wood fires, and for blankets. Half the time an Overcoat is not needed during the day, but it is never prudent for a stranger to be without one at hand.
 The atmosphere is singularly clear, tonic and dry. 1 have never seen 1t clearer anyw here in the world. It seems to have about the same bracing and exhilarating qualities as the air of the Great Sahara in Northern Africa, or of the deserts about Mount Sinai, in Arabia Petraea. It is much drier than Tn the parts of Morocco, Algiers or Tunis usually visited, and drier than any part of the Valley of the Nile north of the First Cataract. It seems to me about the same in quality as the air on the Nile between Assouan and Wady- Halfa, but somewhat cooler.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06
WHICH TOWN IS THe BEST?

Primarily that is question for the phy.
 sician, if there is physician in the case # not, try them all. If a mountain region, considerable altitude and comparatively
 low temperature is desired, Prescott is in picturesque region, near great mining districts, and has the social advantage of an army post, whipple Barracks. Flag staff IS still higher, is in a region of { ase pine forests, and is within a hard EAy's journey of one of the wonders of the we Id, the Colorado Canyon Oracle is a px ,tty mountain nook, lowered in splendid live oaks, likett ,se of California, and is also near an Aportant mining district. If lower altitude and a distinctly semi. tropical climate are desired, the three places most likely to be considered are Yuma,
 Tucson and Phoenix. The first is near the sea level; IS the warmest and probably the drlest of the three, has the least population, and the smallest provision for visitors. Tucson is the oldest town in the Territory, and, after Santa Fe, perhaps the oldest in the Southwest. Its adobe houses give it a Mexican look, and are thoroughly comfort able. Its newer houses are of a handsome building stone, found in the vicinity. The Territorial University is here, and it was
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06
MINES.

There is no section of the United States, or probably of the earth, more rich in min eral wealth than the County of Yuma. all the country north, east,and south of Yuma lies directly within the main gold belt that commences in Alaska and ends in Mexico. From the San Bornardino mountains in California to the Sonora boundary line the mountains and hills are exceptionally rich in the precious metal, as though demonstrating the theory often advanced that the richest gold mines are found bordering the beds of
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06
ARIZONA.
It's Attractions and Advantages as a
 Place of Residence in Winter.

Whitelaw Reid. owner and editor of the New York Tribune, who has spent the last two winters ill Arizona for the benefit of his health, writes entertainingly and in structively concerning that part of the country. Mir. Reid says:
 So many questions are asked about Ari- zOna as place for winter residence, and there appears to be such dearth of pre- else information among many who are vitally interested, that it seems almost q public duty, to set down, in the simplest form, few facts of personal observation.
 WEATHER.
 During a five months residence in Southern Arizona in winter there was but one day when the weather made it actuaIlv unpleasant for me to take exercise in the open air at some time or ether during the day. Of course there were a good many days which weather observer would de- scribe as cloudy" and some that were "showery; but during these five months (from No' ember, 1895. to May, ls96,) there were only four days when we did not have brilliant sunshine at some time dur ing the day. Even more than Egypt. any. where north of Luxor, Arizona is the Iaud of sunshine. As to details:
 TEMPERATURE.
 have seen the thermometer mark s2 degrees in the shade on my north piazza in March. On the other hand. we had frosts which killed young orange trees, and there were several nights when thin ice formed. The government reports show a mean for fourteen years at the pres. ent territorial capital of 57i degrees in November, 5 degrees in December. 49 de grees in January, 54 degrees in February. 6l degrees in March and 66 degrees in
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06
THE CLIMATE OF YUMA.

The climate of Yuma for nine months O. the year has no equal, as we believe, in the world, and during the remaining three
 months of the year, comprising June, July and Auguet, the heat is not oppressive. 1ren though the thermometer in mid.sum. rner may a' times rise above l00', and oc- sasionally even reach ll0', yet, owing to the absence of moisture in the air, it is not oppressive. The atmosphere is pure, light snd balmy. Whom the mercury marks the highest extre1e of heat, person does not EesI that oppression or debility which i.
 ssa the Eastern States en the per.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. 1853.
Land Office at Tucson, Arizona December 9. 1897

LdAu OIHCe at tucson, Arizona
 December 9, 1897. Notice IS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of hi. inten. ton to make final proof m support of hi. claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on January g, 1898, viz: Carlos Ramirez, of Yuma, Yuma county Arizona, for the seH sec. g. T. 1oS., R, 24 w., G. & $. RIM.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence mon and cultivation of, said land, viz. Charles Nolan Patrlclo Gonzales, George 4. Duke and Custodlo Ramirez, all of Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.
 EUGENE J. TRIPPEL,
 Register
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06

cury is ranging from SO0 to 9O'. The air is so dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of the body, and at no tune in the sumrier does the heat produce any discomfort.