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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
MITCHELL TALENT IN DEMAND.
Big Stone Chautauqua Will Utilize Severa
of AIitchelPs Talented People.

Big Stone Chsutauqua Will Utilize Several
of Mitchelrs Talented People.
1t is quite compliment to Mitchell
to have 80 much of her talent selected
for places on the program of the Big
Stone City Chautauqua, which holds its
FIRST assembly meeting at Big Stone
City, commencing Friday, July IA, and
closing on Monday, July 81. Promi-
nent among the attractions secured
from. Mitchell is the University La
dies Quartet, and Mr.. Ed. S. Whit
taker. the popular reader and enter
tainer, and we are satisfied that this
com bination will prove an attractive
one. They will remain week and be
heard on the program every day. The
State Juvenile band will also appear
among the usual attractions, and the
band is putting in some good practice
to be in good shape for the work and
uphold Mitchell's reputation as a
musical center. Mrs. r. N. Kratz will
act as the assembly organist and as
sistant accompanied, and none better
than her could have been secured.
Mrs R. B. Hager will have charge OF
the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
! Circle and conduct Round Table each
day. She has had charge of this work
at the Madison Chautauqua for the
past four years. Rev. R. N. Kratz will
instruct in the bible study and will con.
duct the normal school. Mr. Kralz's
work in this line has been eminently
successful at the Madison Chsutauqus
in past years, where he will appear
again this year. Ethan T. Cotton, {
member of Dakota University faculty
is down on the program for one lecture
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23

The young people of the M, E..
church observed Children's Day Sunday
evening. The program WAS arranged
by the Doctor g. Fl. Pay ns who visited
Mitchell over year ago and who only
recently died. In keeping with the
spirit o: the times the program was
made up of peace and war addresses.
Several ltgs were hung upon which
were placed wreaths, notices, etc.
Miss Lillian Johnston gave the intro
ducsoy address followed by Elma
Camp reciting Goods Voices"
Several songs were sung-a duet by
Hazel Lathrop and Blanche Maxon and
trio by Mrs. Stevens, Misses Bernice
Smith and Caddie Boggs, the latter
being particularly we'll rendered.
Part second consisted of several short
speeches, the first of which was
"Peace or War" by Jessie Litsey.
"Peace" was nicely rendered by Nellie
Drake and Allie Lathrop spoke in be-
half OF "War." DAME Smith spoke OF
"History's Tribute to Peace" and Guy
Van Alstine described "Conquest's
Tribute to War" Philip Laurson also
upheld worthy strife by giving "Liber.
ty's Tribute to War" "Patriotism's
Tribute to War" by Rennie Nolt, to
''Morality" by Belle Sphinx and "Re-
ligion'' by Pearl Richards were good
The thoughts were Instructive and
valuable to young and old. The pro
gram was interesting and due credit
should be given Mrs, Lee and Others
on the committee for their work and sC
those on the program.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23

A Matrimonial Tie Cemented = Half
Century Ago Still Remains Intact
The editor Of THE CAPITAL had the
pleasure of attending the golden we'd
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J.
Pillen, at Ashton Friday night, who
are the parents Of Mrs. Downey. 1t was
arranged by the Eastern Star Chapter,
of which Mrs. Pillen is a member, in
the nature OF surprise on them but the
secret leaked out and the arrangements
then became more elaborate. The
lodge room was handsomely deco
rated with cut flowers and the emble-
matic colors of the Star At the north
side Of the hall handsome arch was
constructed over which was sus-
pended from the ceiling a large we'd
ding bell made of cut flowers. Beneath
this stood MIR. and Mrs. Pillen and re-
ceived the hearty congratulations of
the hundred or more friends and neigh
bors whose words were sincere and
heartfelt. The guests were welcomed
by the only granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pillen, Edith Anderson, who re-
cited poem prepared for the occasion,
and it was particularly appropriate.
When the brief program was finished
Hon, S. W. Bowman made the presen-
tation speech of the gifts that were
bestowed upon the anciently married
couple. The banquet which followed
later in the evening was q worthy
tribute to the culinary art and the good
ladies of Ashton can rest assured that
more than one aching void was filled.
The table was richly decorated with cut
flowers and the viands were partaken
of with relish as the guests discussed
matters in sympathy with the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pillen were married at
North Amherst, Ohio, June 16, 1S49,
and after spending some years in Ohio,
Wisconsin and Iowa, they moved to
Ashton in 1882, where they have since
resided. The affair was most pleas
ant one to all and will long be re-
membered by the participants.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
REDUCED TO THE RANKS.

Bandmaster Halstead Was Reduced for
Writing Letters Criticising Col. Frost.
Bandmaster F. NJ. HalsteRd, OF Madi-
son, who was conductor of the South
Dakota regiment band, has been re-
duced for writing letters from the Phil
ippines to friends in this state, in which
he referred to Col Frost in way that
was not exactly mplimentary to the
colonel. The letters were unfortunately
published in the papers and they natur-
ally found their way back to Manila,
and fell into the hands of the colonel,
who Immediately had Bandmaster Hal
stead summoned. AS the latter showed
no disposition to deny the authorship
of the letters he had written, the
colonel reduced him to the ranks. Mr..
Halstead is we'll known in this city and
his friends regret that this misfortune
has befallen him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
DIED OF CONSUMPTION.
8. Willison Died Last Thursday Night as
q Result of the Dread Disease.

8. Wilson Died Last Thursday Night as
Result of the Dread Disease.
S. Willison died at his home, POT
east Sixth street, Thursday night
shortly before midnight, aged SO years.
he was afflicted with consumption and
his death was anticipated for month.
His health generally has been poor and
has been unable to do much for sew
eral years. He leaves wife and six
children, four girls and two boys.
Freeman is out on the reservation and
Miss Florence is teaching school near
Hawarden, Iowa, and is arrived home
Friday. He located in Buffalo county
in SS4 and moved to Mitchell in 1889.
Funeral services were held at the
residence over the remains of the late
S. Wlllison Saturday at 10 o'clock,
music being furnished by Miss Blanche
Turneaure, with Mrs. c. 9. Halphide
at the organ. Rev. Harry Gunderson
con Quoted the services and made some
impressive remarks from the text:
The Master has come and He callelh
for thee" The pail bearers were Ed.
Devy, James Mckinley, J. A. Fosdick,
G. H. Kibbee, Warren Wells and D. l..
Tenney. Friends and relatives follow
ed the remains to Graceland cemetery
where they were laid to rest. The
sympathy of the community goss out to
the family in their loss.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
HAVEN'T CAUGHT THE MURDERER
Clark Still Has His Freedom--He Used
to Live in Mitchell.

The officers of Hutchinson county
have not yet caught S. Clark, who shot
his wife and daughter near Armour last
week. He was last seen on this side
of the Missouri river, although he had
several times tried to cross it, with q
posse of men in pursuit who are after
the $500 reward offered by Gov. Lee.
The wife and daughter are still alive
aud may recover, although the chances
for the girl are not 80 bright.
Clark was former resident of Mitch
ell, back in 1888, aud even at that
time was in trouble with his wife. He
was in the employ of James Spears
then, and when Mrs. Clark applied for
divorce she endeavored to secure
some evidence as to his actious while
living in Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS.

nual Meeting in Mitchell.
The second annual meeting OF the
ion will be held in this city June 20 at
p. m. This association consists OF
about 900 of the more important bust
ness houses of the state organized for
the purpose of placing business matters
on better basis, both for the dealer
and the consumer. AS this is the an.
nual round up for pleasure, as we'll as
instruction and business, the attendance
will undoubtedly be large. The pro
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
Will Make u Lake.

Woonsocket is going to have an arti-
fetal lake adjoining the town. A large
quantity of land has been donated for
the purpose and the water will be sup
piled from the artesian we'll. Trees
will be set out and beautiful park will
be formed in time. 1t will evidently
be an attractive spot for Woonsocket
people.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
THE MASONIC BODIES.

The Masons Have Week of Enjoyment
at Yankton and Elect Officers.
The gathering of the Masons OF the
state at Yankton this year was the oc-
casion of an unusually notable event, it
being the celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the organization in
the state. Tuesday avening a banquet
was rendered the visiting Masons. The
grand lodge will be held at Aberdeen
next year. The following are the new
officers elected of various Masonic Or
CARNATIONS:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23

gram is informal in it's nature and will
be short. The association has issued
20 page bulletin for distribution to re-
tailers. 1t contains full copy of the
pure food law which goes into effect
July l, and also information relating to
the provisions of the peddlers' law now
in force as we'll as other valuable mat
ter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
The knights Templar

The Knights Templar.
Grand Commander-Sir Geo. V.
Ayres, Deadwood.
Deputy Grand Commander-Sir E.
N. Cougbran, Sioux Falls.
Grand Generalissimo-Sir Morris b..
Kelley, Aberdeen.
Grand Captain General-Sir Ed S..
Lorimer, Brookings.
Grand Senior Warden - Sir Fred
A. Stafford, Flandreau.
Grand Junior Warden-Sir A. F.
Pitcher, Sioux Falls.
Grand Prelate-Sir John b. Bah
cock, Mitchell.
Grand Treasurer-Sir M. P. OIL
man, Yankton.
Grand Recorder-Geo. A. Petit
grew, Flandreau.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
Eastern Star Chapter.

Eastern Star Chapter.
Worthy Grand Patron-Robert Kerr,
Brookings.
Worthy Grand Masron-Mrs. Jennie
Shirk, Redfeld.
Associate Grand Matron-Mrs.
Hitchcock, Yankton.
Associate Grand Patron-Phillip
Lawrence, Pierre.
Treasurer-Mrs l. A. Calder, Plank
inton.
Secretary-Mrs. A. M. McCalister,
Madison.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
Tho Blue Lodge

Grand Master-William Fl. Roddle,
Brookings.
Deputy Gr nd Master-John A.
Cleaver. RIrun.
Sanior Grand Warden-Charles Hill,
Springfield.
Junior Grand Warden-Frank A.
Brown, Aberdeen.
Grand Treasurer-Fred l.. Stevens,
Plankinton.
Grand Secretary-Geo. A. Pettigrew,
Flandreau
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
Royal Arch Chapter.

Royal Arch Chapter.
Grand High Priest-Benjamin F.
Ives, st. Lawrence.
Deputy Grand High Priest-Isaac L.
Noggle, Salem.
Grand King-Martin G. Carlisle, De-
Smet.
Grand Scribe-Samuel J. Moore,
Mitchell.
Grand Treasurer-BernardC G. Jacobs,
Lennox.
Grand Secretary-George A. Petit
grew, Flandreau.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
FOR CH|LOREN'S DAY
Methodist Sunday School Rendered At
traCtiYe Exercises on the Occasion
Last Sunday Evening.
South Dakota Retail Dealers Will Hold
Their Annual Convention in Mitch
ell Next Week.
MAS0NS GO TO ABERDEEN
Grand Lodge Meets There in 19OO---T The
List Of Officers Who We're Elected
at YanktOn.
CHILDREN'S DAY EXERCISES
a Snyopdtd prorra,n ia Cfvau Inv tho H
MASONS GO TO ABERDEEN
at YanktOn.
CHILDREN'S DAY EXERCISES.

a Splendid Program is Given by the Nj. f
Church Sunday School Sunday
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-06-23
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED,

A. Matrimonial Tie Cemented Half
Century Ago Still Remains Intact.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-05
ENTERTAINED AT CARDS.

MIR. and Mrs. Branson Entertained Some
Friends at Homo Saturday Night.
One of the delights of the spring
social season was the card party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Branson Satur-
day evening, at their residence on east
Fifth street, to large company Of
their lady and gentlemen friends, about
fifty responding to the invitations.
Progressive euchre was played and
there were thirteen tables in use, and
the games were lively and interesting.
At the conclusion of the play the
prizes, each being book, were award
ed. Mrs. J. K. Smith and n. E. Hitch
cock were accorded the prize for tho
greatest number of progressions, al
though Mrs. A. E. Hitchcock divided
the honor with Mrs. Smith, having
won the same number of games, but
was unluoky in cutting the cards. Mrs
Emil Becker won the lone hand prize as
did F. b. Winsor, but he was successful
in securing the consolation trophy for
the least number of progressions. Mrs.
G. W. Downey was accorded the con-
ISOLATION prize for the ladies,
The card tables we're placed to-
gether in the four rooms on which
were served the refreshments, which
were q most pleasant feature
of the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs Branson
made most entertaining and agree
able host and hostess, looking after the
comfort and pleasure of their guests
very nicely. The occasion will long be
remembered as most enjoyable one.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-05
Extension of Telephone Lines.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: The
most notable industrial sign of the i'm
provement of South Dakota lines is the
rapid extension OF the various tele-
phone lines. Many miles of wire have
already been strung this year and many
new exchanges have been put in. Now
it is announced that the Western
Electric Company, which reached
Mitchell during the winter, will at once
extend it's lines to Chamberlain and
Woonsocket, at the latter place making
connection with Pierre. The Zeitlow
line will be pushed to Faulkton, the
latter town having taken good block
of the stock. And the Western Elec.
trio people will run 3 line from Scotland
through Trip, Armour, Olivet and
Parkston to Mitchell. When these
extensions are completed there will be
hardly town of Importance east of the
river not connected with long dis.
tance line.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-05

in q cyclone cellar, but the fire swept
over that ranch and the cellar door
took FIRE. Four of the people escaped
but the man was overcome by smoke
and he Was burned. The four people
we're burned somewhat but not serious
ly and they were taken in to White
Lake for atreatment. Mike Russell,
who formerly resided in this oity, was
very heavy loser in the fire. He has
large sheep ranch north of White
Lake, 10 Jerauld county, and had about
1,500 head of sheep. The fire swept
through it, burning all but three of the
sheep, the sheep sheds and the corral,
besides some other property. The
house, barn and other stock was saved.
None of Mr.. Russell's family were
caught in the flames. In writing to
his brother, Joe, he said he presumed
his farm was safe as he had firebreak
30 rods wide, but it in no way proved
barrier to the rushing fire. His loss
will amount to about $4,000.
The ties of the Milwaukee railroad
near White Lake burned to that ex-
tent that trains could not pass over
that portion of the road until it WAS
repaired. The freight did not arrive
until o'clock III the morning. The
same Difficulty was encountered be-
tween Letcher and Woonscket, where
the ties were burned. The freight
coming from the north was hold at
Woonsocket until morning aud q
special freight which was to have gone
Friday evening was held until this
morning, the officials not caring to
take the risk of running the trains
after dark under the circumstances.
Letcher was reported to have been
destroyed by the prairie fire but this
WAS not confirmed. A number of other
reports OF losses we're prevalent but a
close investigation revealed that they
were not true.
From all reports of the fires in this
vicinity it seems that frebreaks were
no barrier to the flames and several
instances are reported where the fire
would easily jump over seemingly
absolute protection.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-05
ANOTHER BIG FIRE
Last Friday Was Another Windy Day
and the Prairie Fires Were
Again Prevalent.
Eugene COmStOCk and Several Others
We're Nearly Burned Out by Fire
in North Part Of County.
A PLEASANT CARD PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. l. BranSOn Entertained
a Large Company Of Friends at
Cards Last Saturday.
A PLEASANT CARD PARTY
THE RAyAGING PRAIRIE FIRE.

1t LAS Done Untold Damage Over a
Large Territory of Country.
1t was to be naturally supposed that
with the terrific wind Friday, which
lasted from morning until night, that
the devastating prairi. hre would be
heard from with fearful results. In the
early morning aud until noon the wind
blew furious gale from the southeast,
when it calned down, but it seemed
only TO be gathering greater force, for
by 3 o'clock it had changed to the
northwest and gave about as good q
demonstration of it's power as was ever
Witnessed.
Late in the afternoon the fire alarm
sounded and the FIRE department was
called out, fire having been reported
to be coming from the northwest. The
dumping ground, north OF town gave
some trouble about 6 o'clock. 1t Was
set afre several days ago and the
manure kept burning, famed by the
wind. A large crowd went up there,
the department taking along several
barrels of water, and paraphernalia to
whip out the flames. The wind
picked up bunch of burning manure
and carried it $50 feet and dropped it in
the grass. 1t burned up to the plowed
ground, went out and the watchers
easily whipped it out on the sides. 1t
was reported that Casper Kerr was
bnrned out. but this was erroneous.
The hardest work was done after dark.
A fire was raging Sotf northeast near
the Davis and McMullen farms and
their homes and property was saved by
the heroic efforts of the men in back
firing. Late in the afternoon parties
coming from the river assisted G. u.
Miller in protecting his place from the
oncoming flames. Peter Gaetze was
also reported to have been cleaned out,
but the location of his house Ut the foot
Of a hill and by doing some baokfring
he vas able to head off any damage by
the fire. The bridge across the river
near his farm was not burned, and the
fire did not CROSS the river, remaining
on this side. The Omaha engine made
a run over 10 Xii and 80 far as could be
learned everything was practically
safe, the fire going south and east of
there. There was some fire up in
Perry township that required the ef-
forts of the farmers to keep in control
but no particular damage of any
moment is reported.
While the town was in no immediate
danger Chief Adams took the safe side
and put watchmen at the dumping
ground to take care Of any confagration
which might eusue. The wind went
down shortly after midnight and they
came back to town.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-05
Abundance of Moisture.

There cannot be much complaint for
lack OF rain at present. Tuesday
evening one of the heaviest rains visit
ed this section that has been witnessed
in good while. 1t came early in the
evening and lasted until after mid
night, the water seemingly coming
down in sheets. The government
gague showed that l.54 inches of water
fell, making a total of 2.S3 inches in
three days. The rain was accompanied
by some severe shocks of lightning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-05
Fire IN Other Localities.

Probably the greatest loss anywhere
in this vicinity occurred in the north
part of this county and the south part
of Sanborn. During the afternoon q
fire started in straw pile on the
farm, southwest of Letcher,
and his barn and seven head Of calves
we're burned. Alex Miller, two and q
half miles west of Letcher, lost every
building on his place. Oney Clark was
in the path of the fire and his house,
barns and 700 bushels of corn were con-
sumed. James Woodcock, who was
down from that vicinity today, was one
of the heavy losers, the fire taking his
barn, granary and 700 bushels OF grain.
Eugene Comstock, living in Badger
township, this county, was the heaviest
loser in the ire. 1t took his house,
barns, granary, graiu, about 80 hogs,
one stallion and five horses with their
harness on. All MIR. Comstock was
able to save was bedstead and a
sewing machine. His loss is partic-
ularly severe.
In Jerauld, Aurora, Brule and Doug
las counties prairie fire did great
damage. Parties coming in from
White Lake gave some of the details OF
the fire out there. AS far as the eye
can reach the surface is blackened
many houses and farm buildings were
destroyed, and one man was burned tc
death on the Dodge horse ranch, near
White Lake. Five persons took refuge
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Continued on Second Page.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-09-07
The Brownings.

The Bsowniugs met with Mr..
Rowland August 18th. with eight
IN Attendance. Alter roll clu and
quotations came Mrs. Golfers pa
per. The Indian in Fiction. = which
was enjoyed By all. Their free po-
etc lie a. depicted by writers. with
their weird romances. hunting
ground, gay cllthiag. wigwams.
feathers, beads, and arrows. xere
nice re-tful sabIects TO thIak uDon
this intensely warm weather. But
the charm was broken when Mrs
Deupree pape-, The Indian in
Reality followed with the HINT
ing grounds broken u9, the. ro-
mauce- vaaquished. the free and
easy blanket life disturbed and ae-
tazl hardships encountered, and
too, by the '-pale faces, men eager
20 claim a share in their ciyiliza
ton ? but deep in their hearts il
j. the Government money that they
are thinking ABOUT rather thar the
god they mean 10 do them, for a.
a rule they are a set OF greedy,
money loving, unc hristlan meu
who have TO do with their eiviliza-
ton; hence the difficulty the mis-
sionaries encounter. We wish for
brighter days for the '.red men,
Ars- stones paper the ..Idyrs OF
the King showed a. usual careful
preparation. The most Of the shori
poems of Tennyson were explained
orally and in consequence all the
more enjoyable
A full Attendance is request ID a,
Mrs Smiths Sept I2ih. he elec
ton Of officers and the regular pro-
gram viii De the order OF the day
Come promptly al O'Clock.
SECRETARY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-09-07
\ FALSE RI NoR.

We were informed by a
friend a few ta9s ago. thar tie
report va. hein- circulated IN
the eastern portion OF the eauu-
~ that there lad been three
burials in Oxford. one night
last week, and that sickness was
prevailing in Oxford of "A very
malignant nature. 10 J. need
less 10 assert that this d, an I'M
famous ial>ehopd, as the fac
that the citizens Of orr town
remaining here. and carrying
on their regular routine OF bust
ness proves. As a matter OF
fact. there Is moi. and has not
been a serious ease ofiilHess u
the town for weeks. and not a
single death.
The cause Of these malicious
reports Is easily discerHible-
Daring the prevalence st fever
here last fail. many Of tAe far
mers marketed their cotton Is,
different points on the railroads
east and west Of Oxford. and
tie trade and business in these
towns wee considerably u-
creased. II is but natural that
at the opening up Of tie fail
cotton market. they should seek
REPETITION 81 this tor them
wave Of prosperity. and by fair
means and foul We regret TO
say. they have sought ii.
IL l. true. in many instances