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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-11-25

Convention Here Thursday.
Between thirty five and forty nom
bers of the Eastern Star chapters of the
surroundings towns responded TO invi-
tations sent out by the local chapter to
attend a district convention in this
city, at which time the grand worthy
matron, Mrs. Jennie E. Bradley, would
be present. The first session was held
in Masonic hall Thursday afternoon
and each OF The chapters represented
offciatrd in the work, which was in
spected by Mrs. Bradley. In the even
ing Star Light chapter, of this city,
exemplified the initiatory degree and
took into the order A. F. Grimm, of
Parkston. Mrs. Bradley conn plimented
the chapter highly for the efficiency Of
it's officers in their work of Initiation.
The following were present from out
side towns.
Mrs. Jennie E. Bradley, grand
| worthy matron, Hot Springs; Mrs. Geo.
| W. Snow and Mrs. H. M. Dawson,
Springfeld Mrs. J. E. Marsh, Mrs. J..
P. Schumacher, Mrs. Eva S. Bond,
Mrs. Florence B. Southmayed, Mrs.
n. P. Benjamin, Mrs. Ida K. Hill,
Mrs. Florence W. Taylor, Mrs. May
E. Marsh, Mrs. Sarah j. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Jeffrey, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. D. Knapp, w. S. Hill, Alex
andria; Mrs. Amy E. Westfall, Fulton;
Mrs. Anna Loring, Mrs. Cora G. Rugg,
Mrs. Sarah A. Prosser, Mrs. Mary
Bonesteel, Mrs. Mary Nelson, Mrs.
Hattie Hodson, Mrs. Sarah Logue,
Mrs. Laura A. Hodson, Artesian; Miss
Mabel Moon, Mrs. Sarah j. Barnhart,
Mrs. Maud A. Carl, Miss Emma A.
Barnhart, Salem; Mrs. Carrie Chaphe,
Madison; Mrs. Clara M. Taylor. Emery
Mrs. Jennie Reeves and Mrs. Julina
A. Barker, Scotland; Miss Ella Cam.
eron; Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Grimm
Parkston,
At the close of the evenings ex'
ercises reception and banquet
was rendered the visiting members
In the adjoining room the banquet Ia
BILE was spread and it was picture o.
beauty, the floral decorations being
lchrysanthemums. The refreshments
were delightful and the young lady
attendants saw that their guests want
ed for nothing. Plates were laid fol
ITO, the number being increased in the
evening by the attendance of the loca
members. When all had partaken o
the spread dancing was INDUCED in fol
an hour more. During a lull in the
dancing T. ]. Spangler took occasion
to present Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Will
liams. matron of the local chapter, {
bouquet of chrysanthemums on behalf o
Star Light chapter, the ladies respond
ing graciously to the recognition.
The whole affair was notable sue
cess and the home ladies made ever.
effort to make the occasion pleasan
one to their guests, sill of whom wer'
entertained during their stay. Before
adjourning hearty vote OF thanks wa
rendered to Star Light chapter TO
their hospitality. Friday the ladie
returned to their homes and agreeing
that they had been we'll benefited an
instructed by their attendance at th
lopuvs,p7i.n
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-11-25

Jay Smith of This County Died at Manil
Nov. 18th.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-11-25

nearly 80 per cent, the number OF
church organizations over 25 per cent,
the church membership over SO per
cent, the Sunday school mem bership
36 per cent, and the total contributions
to the support of the church work and
missions at home and abroad have in
creased over 80 per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

ONE of the most persistent vices of
the age Ia the result OF yielding to the
temptation of trying to acquire wealth
without earning it. That vice is gam
bling, speculation, in any of it's forms.
Many other vices may be explained in
the same wsy-the result of yielding
to the temptation of trying to secure
pleasure without earning it. AS Pres
ideut Jordan said, talking to the young
men OF San Francisco on 1.-THE Strength
of Being Clean" "The primal motive
of most forms of sin is to make short
cut to happiness" And in the end only
hopeless failure is the prize attain
ed
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
Toey Stand no Show.
r m the New York sun.

tr IN the new I Ork SUM-
The relative danger of service on our
different fighting shi ps Is just now the
subject of interesting speculation on
the part of Daval officers, and one Of
fcer summed it up last week in this
fashion:
THE crew of q torpedo boat that
goes into action must EN- bark with al
most a certainty of death. If they are
ordered to attack in the day time the ir
only hope is to avoid the rspid-fre
guns of the ship which they expect to
blow up. The boats are constructed to
make bold dart at the enemy and fire
q torpedo, but they would be sunk by
well-aimed rapid-fire guns easily.
Even in a night attack the chances
are that the enemy's searchlixhts
would pick them up, and then it would
be a.race to discharge their torpedoes
before they were sunk. The destruc-
ton of q large percentage of torpedo
boats is always counted on in q general
The dynamite cruiser
Ve-uvius would offer as much danger
to her crew as torpedo boat if she
" ent in'o action. You must remember
that when she is loaded to fight che
carries great quantity of dynamite,
and il an enemy's projectile penetrated
to her magazine the men on board
would never know what happened to
them. II the Holland submarine boat
should be accepted by the government
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
lille mine Is silvery gray.
LabOrers Wanted.
Portland Oregonian.

Portland Oregonian.
Within q month or six weeks there
will be demand in the VIII eatgrowinR
districts of the Inland Empire, both in
the states of Oregon and Washington,
for large humber of men to work in
the harvest fields. 1t is too much to ex-
pect that capable, willing laborers in
numbers sufficient to supply the de-
mand can be secured, even with the as
surance of unusually good wages for
from two to three months, or until the
vast grain crop is delivered at the
railroad stations The reason is two
fold. Chronic idlers are not to be de-
pended upon to close with an oppor-
tunity to work in the harvest fields
even though wages may be phenomen-
ally high, and the dependable class of
men has been largely drawn upon for
the army and the mines. The matter OF
securing harvest hands is therefore
causing wheaterowers of the great
North west no little anxiety. 1t is safe
to say that, If even a email portion of
the crop is lost for lack of men to take
care of it, there will be very little
gratuitions feeding of tramps in thai
section the coming winter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
To Defend Washington.

Eight fully armed fast sailing steam
ers compose the Chesapeake Bay de-
tense fleet. Commander G. T. Hut
chins will be in charge of the vessels
and organize his fleet. Important duties
will devolve upon the defense boats
that will patrol the 200 miles of Chesa-
peake Bay. A gunbost and torpedo
boat will cruise constantly at the
mouth of the Potomac river to guard
the approach to Washington. The
Potomac has also been mined with ex-
ploslves near it's mouth as we'll as near
Washington. The vessels of the de-
tense fleet will consist of two auxiliary
gunboats, each manned by four officers
and sixty men; two torpedo boats, each
manned by two officers and fifteen men.
and four patrol boats, each provided
with powerful searchlights. The
Maryland ice boat Annapolis, strong
ly built craft, will be used as a gun
boat. The big ferryboat Robert Gar
rett will also be converted into q for
midable fighting craft.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
Mexican Friendship.

: An Austin dispatch says: President
Diaz, OF Mexico, has written Gov. Gull
berson that he has ordered Mexican
troops on the border to render sssis-
lance and protect citizens on the Texas
side if called on. He says he has sent
additional troops to the border, with
orders to cooperate with the United
States troops in preventing depreda-
tioos on Texas soil, and has instructed
them to ask the cooperation of:the Unit
ed States troops, If necessary. He closes
his letter by saying, with the hope
that the good relations of true and car
did friendship which for so manv years
have united the two republics of North
America may continue, and with the
purpose of cultivatinR them on my
part. Interpreting the will of this
country toward you, l subscribe myself
your attentive servant and friend"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

her crew would, to my mind, run a
very fair chance of going to the bot
tom. Granting that she can do all
that ia claimed far her, If she were
sent out to sink bsttle-ship and ex-
posed her turret even for short Pc
Rod, she would be in danger Of being
struck. Supposing che gets near
enough, however. to launch her torpedo
successfully, she would very likely be-
come the prey of the surrounding yes
sells, which would be eager for revenge.
However, the chances would be
worth it, and there would be no diff
ficulty in finding crews for such boats.
The destruction of battle-ship at o
greater cost tn an that of q submarin e
boat and small crew would be dis
tinct gain. Let me add that the
greater opportunity for distinction on
these dangerous boats makes them de-
sirable billets in the minds of most of
our younger officers"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
WHEN GRACE SINGS.

When Grace sings,
The shadows seem to fee away,
And clOuded heart is gladdened with
the ray
OF pure delight,
By might
OF her whose spirit is flower of May.
Then murmurings
OF peace-compelling, calm-conferripg
[sound.
Softly at first, then echoing around,
Bind with the golden thread of sweet
control
My willing soul,
When Grace sings.
And who is Grace?
A dainty little maiden beautiful,
AS free from faint of earth in heart
and soul
AS any of Gods angels up above.
She smiles-life's sorrows flee away;
She lifts her eyes-I cannot help but
stay;
She speaks-she softly whispers-I
obey;
Averts her face
How can help but love:
Perhaps I'll be forgiven,
For Grace, the dark eyed eprite, is
only seven.
Her hair is raven black, this flower OF
May,
While mine is silvery gray.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
ONLY THE BEST SHOULD GO.
Severity of Army Examinations Has
Sound Reason Behind 1t.

Baltimore Sun.
The announcement that the physl-
cal examinations OF the volunteers are
almost as severe as the regular army
examinations will be received with
general approval. 1t is only just to
the men and to the country that they
should be 80. The exigencies OF the
situation do not demand that we should
send to the front those who are in any
ing the civil war both sides were glad
to enlist all whom they could they
get. Toward the end of the war in
the South the situation forced the mil
litary authorities to extend the age
limit to SIS years, Old men and mere
boys shouldeerd their muskets and
fought gallantly, and their services
were gladly accepted. Even in the
beginning of the struggle there was
no rigid examination of the voluu-
teers who eagerly came forward, and
practically everybody was enrolled
who wanted to fight.
The result was that many thousands
of men went into the armies on both
sides who should have remained at
nome, and who fell victims to diseases
developed by the hardships of camp
and campaign life. The conditions OF
the present war do not necess1tate
such sacrifices. Out of the millions of
men in this country liable to military
tuty there will not be the slightest
difficulty in securing several hundred
thousands who will meet every phys1-
cal requirement and constitute an ar
my of picked soldie.s, capable of en-
during the strain and vicissitudes
which soldiers are called upon to bear
IN time of actual hOstilities. There
are hundreds of young men in our mill
nj tinpa Uhn MI ko a hand.
some and gallant appearance in hol1-
day psrades, but who are utterly un-
fitted by constitution or by the deli
cate manne- in which they have been
reared to pass through the trying Or
deal of war. They are just as brave
and just as patriotic Is stronger m en-,
but while the spirit is willing the flesh
weak, and If they are allowed to en-
| ter the army they will only swell the
death rate of the camp hospitals. 1t
| would be an in Justice to them aod to
their friends to make them simply
| God for disease, and it would be an in
| army material which would mere ly
serve to weaken it. The determine
ton, therefore, to accept only physi-
cally sound and capable men is strong
| ly to be commended, and it should be
| strictly adhered to under all circum-
stances. There will be no trouble in
finding strong and healthy applicants
enough and those who are not fit for
services should be honorably released
no matter how anxious they may be to
prove their patriotism and devotion
There are other ways in which they
can serve their country even more ef-
fectively, and one of these ways at pre-
sent is by retiring in favor of men bet
ter qualified for active service.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
A Vast Swindle Exposed.

From the Sioux City Journal.
The mystery OF the famous South
Dakota tin mine" has at last been
solved. The niue in question was a
papers few years ago. It was said TO
be very rich. Great promises were
made of its assistance in promoting the
industrial welfare of the Black Hills
when it should begin to pour its wealth
to the surface. Tin mills of the first
magnitude were projected in the
minds of sanguine spectators to con-
sumo its prOuuct. The mineral was
there in great quantities it was sllee-
develope it and give all this western
country boom was capital. To
secure the needed capital negotiations
were opened with an English syn
dicate. Englishmen bought the pro-
position. Having got it, why was it
not worked? That was the mystery.
There were various speculate ons con-
corning it. The explanation that
seemed to secure the most credence
was that the Englishmen who had
bought the mine was extensively in
terested in tin properties elsewhere,
that il was to their interest not to in
crease the production of the metal to
the extent that it's operation would do.
and that they would make more
money by keeping it's treasure hidden
in the bowels, of the earth than by
bringing it up to the surface to bring
down the price of tin as its great
,buudance threatened to do. The
subject dropped out of the public
mind, 1t is now revived and the mys-
terry explained by Charles M. Dobson,
\ mining engineer, who writes story
about "Mine Salting' in the current
Cosmopolitan magazine. OF the Black
Hills proposition he says:
A tin mine in South Dakota not far
from Ha'ney peak, was for sale. and
Eoglish capitalists were Investigate
Jog. Many tons of the finest cas-
siterise ore were dug from the claim.
1t surpassed in richness the better
grades of Corr ish ore. A car load was
taken to the smeltsr and proved to be
al that could be wished. The pro-
perry was bought and the money was
paid down. Sixty tons of cas5iterite
we're mined and not an ounce more, for
the whole sixty tons had been bought,
select, d Cornish ore, then shipped to
the lonely spot, dumped into the gulch
and covered up some five years be-
FORE"
This, the expert declares, was the
mot gigantic case of nina sailing on
record. The English investors appear
to have quietly charged thejr.loss up to
the account of experience. The trans
action is q very complete explanation
of the mystery why the mine was not
worked. The owners were worked
instead
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

The action of the police in compel
ling citizens to remove the bicycle
racks or stands from in front Of their
places of business ia foolish and un-
justifiable. These little racks are pub
lie conveniences, public necessities al
most, and are not used by merchants
for displaying their goods. The new
ordinance OF the city council is q good
one. The enforcement OF it is, of course,
necessary and altogether desirable.
The construction given it by Chief
Lockhart and his men ia absurd. Call
the little play of, gentlemen, and let
the bicycle racks go back to their
places against the wall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

DEAD chickens and dead dogs are
not very good things to use for the pur-
pose Of raising the grade of streets.
Permission was given one of the stable
companies to dump manure on the lot
between Santa Fe and Ell -Paso streets
and I'd and Sd streets. This was all
right. The lot has become, however,
general dumping ground for that
section of the city, and csrcasses, filthy
rags, even refuse from earth closets,
have been scattered broadcast over
the lot. Mr.. Street Commissioner, Mr..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
Retired Army Offic- RS.

Under existing laws, the president is
not empowered to call on the services
of retired army officers. The bill re-
gulating this matter was only recent y
passed, and since the beginnI ng of the
war strenuous efforts have been made
to have the old.state of affairs restored.
10 case these efforts are successful;
and there seems to be every indication
that they will be. the president can
call on any retired officer for service
with the proviso that during such
service he receive the full pay of the
rank he held when retired.
OregOnian.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
An Impressive Custom.

An impressive custom, if, indeed. it
may be called custom, has been re-
vived at St. Paul's church in New
York, where at noon on each Wedues-
day and Friday prayer is offered for
the president. congress, the army and
navy and the wounded and dy ing.
During the Mexican and civil wars one
day in each week was set apart by the
church for prayer for those at the
front and those in authority. The
service is b Id at noon, and, as the
pastor remarked, it is appropriate that
the church which con aims the pews of
George Washington and Gov. Clinton
should be the meeting-pla OF bust
ness men for q few minutes twice a
week
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
A newspaper correspondent at

A newspaper correspondent at the
battle of Atbara tells good story
about q couple of Scotchmen. He was
walking softly about the camp so as not
to disturb the sleepers on the mig hit
before the fight, when he overheard a
sentimental Seaforth Highlander say
to comrsde: "Ah, Tam, how many
thousands there are at hame across
the sea thinking Gus the nicht."
Fright, Sandy ,"replied his chum;''an
how many millions there are that don't
care a.. Go to sleep, you fool"
And silence again fell upon that corner
of the square New York Tribune
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

THE condition of the streets, alleys,
and sidewalks in Ell PasO is disgrace
full. The HERALD invites all citizens
to send to this office complaints of
whatsoever sort bearing on this ques-
ton. Citizens are requested to use
the following form in notifying us.
Fill out, clip, and send to the HERALD:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
Repienishjng the Earth.

A remarkable tale Of human fecundi-
ty is told by the London Daily News.
An Italian peasant woman named
Grauata, married at %, has borne six
ty-two children. She began with a
single daughter, followed by six boys
at birth, then by five more, and these
by triplets twice and four at birth.
After this she limited herself like
ordinary women to single babies and
twins, but wound up with another
batch of four.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

Analogies.-"A single man. said
the garrulous bOarder, sis like dere-
llct At sea, and remains so until he is
towed into the matrimonial harbor.'
''Ships in harbor," said the unmar-
ried boarder, ''seem more liable to q
blowing up.-Iudianapolis Journal
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

EDWARD EVERETT HALE says that
the creed of America is 81 believe
in God, 1 know that am immortal and
that q man ought to do what is right"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

City Scavenger, it would be good
idea to look this up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
Our Latest
REVISED
Price List.
The Lowest We Have
Ever Quoted Yet.
Celebrated Lion Coffee, lO(
3 cans, } lbs. each, Pie Pineap-
pies, grated.

cans, lbs. each, Pie Pineap-
pies, grated. 25
2-lb packages 1. o. rolled oats. Is
cans early June peas. 25
cans marrowfat peas. 25
cans strictly standard sugar corn Is
cans Boston baked beans, 1's.. %
cans Boston baked beans, lbs. Is
cans best quality California Lima
beans. rs
3 cans best California tomatoes. 25
2 cans f & c. sliced pineapple. 25
/ pal. can New York apples. 1850. Is
2 pounds English wslnuts. .. Is
4 bounds new crop pecans. Is
6 cans deviled ham. ouarters Is
3 cans standard pink salmon. Is
2 cans best Alaska red SALMON. Is
3 cans standard ovsters. 1's. Is
3 cans Golden pumpkin, Is
IS OF. K. G. bakipe powder Is
2 doz. fresh eggs. ................ Is
Q 2-lb cans Curtis Bros baked
beans. Is
2 3-lb cans MICHIGAN apple butter Is
, 3lb cans Michiean peach butter Is
. Alb can Michir an plum butter 25
2 9th cans hlackherries d
Z 2.1bs gooseherriss d
2-lb cans raspberries. .... Is
9th cans hIneherries l5
, 9th cans cherrie. d
cans CaIifornia neaches "a d
, cans CaIifornia Wears 2,s d
cans California anricots- 3,s d
cans California nlnms 3's q
cans California rranes. 3.s d
Or l doz. assorted. equal num-
bers eacn 81 IS
3 lbs loose raisins. 25
lbs best loose macarOui.. %
3 lbs best loose yermicilli. Is
The well known EAGLE asparagus,
per can. 20
Regular price 25c per can,
Ralston's celebrated Health Club
Breakfast and Barley food, en-
dorsed by the famous Ralston
Health club" per package. 49,. 20
DanfOrth's gluten health flour, Der
sack. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS
packages, lbs each, Sioux rolled
oats, best In the market. p
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24

oxtail mock turtle, pea, clam
broth, clam chowder, pints, per
can. ........... 25
or cans for. Observation-Disclosures. 81. 25
Half pints per can. Is
or cans for. ....... ........ 81 90
Blue Label catsup, pints. ... 25
Blue Label catsup, half pints. Is
Blue Label lunch ham, lib can... 80
Blue Label ported ham, lib can %
Good green japan tea, per Id. 20
Best Young Tyson tea per Id. 80. 80
Good Gunpowder tea. 25
Choice Gunpowder tea per Id. SO
worth Observation-Disclosures. IS
Good English breakfast tea per ID. %
Best English breakfast tea per h.. 20
worth 81
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
LAUNDRY SOAPS.

{ bars Kinks famous White Rus
sian soap.
8 bars Kinks famous Satinet soap
10 bars Kirk's Rib sosp... ......
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
TOILET SOAPS.

l doz. Buttermilk toilet soap. .... q
Regular price. Observation-Disclosures. 4(
6 large cakes Collisium soap. - q
l box 3 cakes Dairy Queen SOAP. &c
or 3 boxes for SO
l box cakes Glycerine SOAP. &c
or 3 boxes for. Sc
| box cakes Rose Almond SOAP. %
l box 3 cakes Southern BOquet
soap. 25
l box 3 cakes Cologne Roquet soap %
I box 3 cakes Prairie Lily SOAP. %
1 box cakes White Palace soap. %
Regular price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
In addition, we have q large and
varied stock of all other staple and
fancy groceries that will match the
above in prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
BLUE LABEL SOUPS.

Consomme, beef, vegetable, tomato
oxtail, mock turtle, pea, clam
broth, clam chowder, pints, per
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

BOOK AND JOB PHINIIN0s
rnE HERALD Is fully prepared to do all
che latest styles. Work perfectly and
promptly done.