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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-15
DOING A GRAND WORK.
Fred B. Smiths Brilliant Record
Had Its inception in South
Dakota.

Fred B. Smith has had q remarkable
career a. Y. M. G. A. leader and his
fame in that capacity has spread over
the United States. Mr.. Smith was at
one time resident Of this city and is a
son-in-law OF John Colvin, of this city,
AT present Mr.. Smith is working in the
northwest and from the Minneapolis
Journal we take this very complimeL-
tary allusion to him:
Fred B. Smith, the army evangelist,
who 10 to spend next week with the To-
cal Y. M. G. A., has had an unusually
successful career as an association man.
Some ten years ago he was called from
. small prairie village in South Dakota
to the general secretaryship OF the
Sioux Falls association, where he
proved himself to possess p, culixr
qualifications for q work among men
and was soon offered similar posi-
tion in the Dubuque, Iowa. association,
where he soon built up splendid asso-
citation. From Dubuque he moved to
Chicago, and on account of his ability
as q speaker and tact in reaching men,
WAS persuaded by his friends to enter
the fold as an evangelist In this line
Of work Mr.. Smith soon proved himself
practical and especially efficient. When
the war broke out, the international
committee placed him in charge of the
army work at Chickamauga, where he
remained until the breaking OF that
camp, when he was transferred to
Glha
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-15
The Morning Session.

The first business sessio OF the dairy.
mems convention was held at the opera
house Wednesday morning, President
Wheaton calling the members 10 order
at $3.50 o'clock, and there was q very
good attendance of delegates aud citi-
zens alike, the latter seem ny to take q
great interest in the ol cussious. 1t
Was expected to have several of the
speakers from outside, deliver some ad-
d.esees at this sessiun but owing TO the
fect that Prof Haory, Of Wisconsin,
WAS sick in bed and would not be able to
be here at all. and that Prof. Mckay
was snow bound somewhere in Iowa,
the regular add tesses we're deferred
to the afternoon and evening. The
morning WAS taken up by general dis.
cussion of dairy topics aud it was about
as profitable way of spending the
tim, as could be devised. A mum Der OF
the delegates embraced the opportun.
ity to ask and answer questions accord
ing to the knowledge they have OBJ
tanned in the business. John Arm.
strong, OF DsSmst, was one OF the mos,
Interesting takers on the floor, and he
gave the listeners some good sugges
tioIs along the line Of feeding. Presi
dent Wheaton occupied the floor at va
rious intervals and his remarks were
listened to attentively. Various other
l
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-15

fit to the men on the farm, and he felt
that in the light Of the past ton years
the association had been the means Of
encouraging the building up OF the
creamery industry to that extent where
there was rarely county in the state
on this side of the river but what had
from one to three creameries, and it
was the rule that the farmers in these
counties wore in good snaps financially.
Ten years ago he said the COW was
regarded merely as q small factor in
the living on the farm and wss not re-
gerded as capable of adding materially
to the income of the farm. The situa.
tion was entirely different at present,
as that little animal was now kept
there ~ = source of profit, which was
only limited to the number of COWS
kept. The president regarded the COW
as the one factor which had bsen the
means of placing the farm on paying
basis, and the problem Of hard times of
the past few years was solved for all
time to come when the creamery WAS
established and it received tho patron
age OF the farmer. Mr.. Wheaton said
that efforts were being made in con-
gress 1T present to do something in
reference to the manufacturing of oleo-
margine as y protection for tho butter
makers of the United States. He
thanked the previous speaker for the
very hearty welcome extended and that
he belived tho da1rymen and the but
termakers would make good use of the
time spent in the city.
The band played the closing number
on the program and the audience stood
adjourned. just before the crowd
moved out of the hall someone discov-
cred E. Sudendorf in the hall and he
was loudly called for. Mr.. Sudeudort
came forward and gave the boys q
short but interesting talk. He is the
secretary of the national buttermakers
association and is here for tho purpose
of working up the interest of the but
termakers in this state to attend the
national gathering ut Lincoln, Neb.,
which meets Feb. 49, %, of next year,
South Dakota had the national gather.
ing last year at Sioux Falls and it ie
very likely that good representation
will 60 from this state to its neighbor.
ing state to help make its meeting a
grand success.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-15
Marriage at Egan.

The Egan Express gives the follow
ing account of the marriage OF Miss
Mabel Robinson and Rev. j. 81. Ohm
stead. The bride was d recent resi-
dent of Mitchell:
Thanksgiving day was never more
fittingly or happily observed Than NJ
The home of MIR. E. T. Robinson in this
town on Thursday last. The dull skv
reflected none of LIS somber shade IL
the Hastily arranged rooms of the Rob
inson home. Carnations and chrysan
themums flashed sweet odors and colors
from we'll arranged places. The hour
was q. M. and already the parlor was
filed with friends. The company was
hushed by the entrance into the room
of Miss Mabel Jessie Robinson leaning
on the arm of Rev. Julian Olmstead.
They took their position Immediately
in front of Rev. John Comm, of Des
Moines, Iowa, responded bravely to the
mystic words that made them husband
and wife. Rev. 3. W. Burleigh of Ha-
warden, Iowa, assisted in the ceremony.
The words were impressive: the scene
WAS beautiful. Mrs. Robinson had pre-
pared bountiful wedding breakfast
which was perfect in all details. The
fortunate man is the popular and able
pastor of the Congregational church at
Tyndall, So. Dak. The bride, arrayed
in dainty white silk gown, looked as
beautiful as the groom did dignified.
She is the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Robinson, of our town, and
although newcomer in our midst, has
already found her way into the hearts
of many of her Egan acquaint tances.
Rev. John Comm of DesMoines, a class
mate OF the groom's, aud Rev. and Mrs.
B. W. Burleigh of Hawarden, were the
guests from abroad. The presents
from the friends of the bride were
numerous and very beautiful. The
wedding party, amidst showers OF rice,
took the noon train south for weeks
tour. They will be st home in Tyndall
after Dec 18th.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-15

violin. Mrs Rath bun had one or two
diversions from conversation and fancy
work in the way OF matching pictures
OF known or unknown faces and of the
answering questions with words formed
by the initials of the name. 1t took
considerable skill to formulate sent
ence with only the initials as q guide.
The affair WAS a very pleasant one and
Mrs. Rathb bun is to be congratulated on
her successful entertainment.
This afternoon Mrs. Rathbun
will entertain again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-15
TO RAISE THE FUNDS
Tho Centennial Committee Met at 3d.
lem to Start the Work Of Rails
ing Money
Which viii be Used in Erecting the
New Building Over at the
University.
The Committee Wants to Raise the
Sum Of $4,000 for the Addition
al Structure.
THE METHODIST MINISTERS.
The Ministers OF the Mitchell Dis
trict Held Their Regular Ses-
O. o%
THE METHODIST MINISTERS.

The Methodist ministers of the
Mitchell district were in session at
Salem for two days this week, the
Mitchell delegation returning home
Thursday evening. Among them
were Presiding Elder Hager, DR.. W.
I. Graham, of the University, Rev. T.
II. Youngman, Rev, r. N. Kratz, Rev.
Mr.. Peterson, Rev. Mr.. Corwiu. On
Wednesday evening MIR. Youngman,
delivered his lecture, "Reminiscences
of an English Preacher in Yankeedom, .
before the association. Rev. Mr.. Kratz
gave two half hours with the bible and
one Of the ministers said that Mr..
Kratz can give q most entertaining
talk on that book.
The centennial commission which
was appointed by the conference to
raise the S35, 900 for the erection of q
new building at the University, also
met in connection with the ministers
and they commenced to take active
steps toward carrying out the instruct
ions of the conference. Mr.. Young
man was made chairman of the COM
mission, r. N. Kratz treasurer and DR..
| Graham was made corresponding
secretary and field agent, until suit
able man could be selected to fill the
position. The commission fully rea.
lizes the enormous work in carrying
the undertaking to a fulfllment but
they have received that much en-.
couragementt that they have gone into
the matter with strong hearts and
willing hands, determined to erec
another building on the hill that viii
be.a credit to the Methodists of South
Dakota. The commission expects tt
raise $4,000 of the money in this city
and county and the balance will b.
secured from other sources in tn,
state. Every energy of Methodisn
will be directed toward this twentieth
century offering aud the success of i
means something of great benefit t.
this city, for the increased accom-
modations will bring more students t.
the city aud increase the demands o.
all classes of business. At present tn
institution On the hill is running to it
full capacity and it is difficult to tax
care of the overflow
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Continued .. see.nd Page.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-12-15
G. B.
Ver1nilyea,
Dry Goods.

Just word now about gifts may be in place.
We are constantly adding to our already
strong line a very fine assortment of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Delegates DECIDE After Long Discussion 10 Have
Annual Parade in THIS Gin.

al the quarterly meeting OF the state
council, Knights OF Columbus, held last
evening, 40 delegates. representing 20
councils, were present. After a pro-
longed discussion il was voted 10 hold
the annual state parade i'm this city on
Sunday. October 10. It was the senti-
ment OF the members that nothing
should be left undone TO make the af
fair the best in the history OF the
organlzat on.
The following committee was ap-
pointed % make the necessary arrange
ments for the parade: Joseph y. Gillian
Of Newman Council. II. j. Mcconnell OF
La Sale Council. r.. J. san Souci OF
Hope Council. Joseph +. Cole OF Provi-
dence Council. J. Il. Murphy Of 1gnatius
Council. Thomas N. DOnahue OF Santa
Maria Council, John ". Drury OF Tyler
Council. Joseph II, Carney OF McFar-
land Council, T. r. Conway OF Fin
negan Council. John ]. STANLEY OF Elm
hurst Council, and John Jolly OF De-
laney Counc ~ Pawtucket.
This committee arranged TO hold fire.
queht meetings In order TO perfect ar
ishgements. and there is "A great deal
OF enthusiasm over the affair
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02
PAY OF the MILITIA.
Order Issued Which mskss Rae Of fay The Same
as In the Regular Army

Adjutant General Sackett. by order
of Gov. Dyer has issued general order
relating to the pay of the Rhode Island
militia. The changes are not great, but
the order puts the state on n sound
military basis by establishing uniform
ity with the rate in the regular army.
The new rates are appended as follows.
ranking officers of the staff corps below
the rank of major, officers serving with
troops of cavalry and officers OF light
batteries being entitled to pay as
mounted officers:
Brigadier general S15.07. colonel $685.
lieutenant colonel 1922, major $685., cap
tain mounted $5.4s. captain not mount
ed s493, regimental adjutant S5.4S. regi-
mental quartermaster $4.9S, first lieu
tenant mounted S4.3S. first lieutenant
not mounted SAIL. second lieutenant
mounted $4.ll, second lieutenant not
mounted $34S chaplain X.11.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02
MISSING A LONG TIME.
William Y. Ryan, Who Disappeared a Month Aso.
Said 10 Have Been Sen In Wocss,sr

Word has been received i'm this citv
that William II. Ryan, a retired
Providence liquor dealer, who has been
missing a month, was seen I'm Worces-
ter last Friday by a friend living in
this city. This was the first ana last
time he has been seen by any one who
knew him, since the last OF June. when
he told his brother Thomas J. RYAN
that he was going away.
Efforts are now being made TO trace
him by means of advertisements i'm tho
town and county papers Of that section
of Massachusetts. ~ is feared that his
mind has become affected by family
troubles and that he is wanderlnc
about in need OF attention. Mr.. RYAN
retired from business several years ag,
ana llVed AZ ~ Brook street untu
trouble came upon him several months
ago. Tie boarded on sheldon street
When ne lett the city June so He fhen
told his brother that he Intended 80
GO away. hut as be- had said this frc.
quently but little was Thought ~ n il
talked nationally when seen in worces
ter. but as the friend who saw him
was not aware that ne had been miss.
Ing from this city for n month no ala
not ask Ryan about himself
Inc missing man is i5 years old
rect s'e inches tan. with black hair ard
mustache. He wore when last soon a
dark sack coat and vest. light trousers
brown leather shoes with round toos
Drown Sucks and "a straw hat. Ue ha1
on tuindoWn collar. although no car.
ried a straight collar IN MS pocket ara
wore white shirt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02

ARNOLD-In Cranston. the 1st inst,
Harriet widow OF Samuel Arnold
aged 81 years.
ANDREwS-In Summit. r. l.. Aug 1st,
Josiah Andrews, In his 6Sth year.
BRINDELIs-In this city, on the lst
inst. Ellen Julia, daughter OF William
j. and Mary Brfndell. aged Ia years,
III months.
DODENDORF-In Westfield. Mass.
July 81. John IL. Dcdsndorf, formerly
of this city.
ESTES-In Worcester. July 30. Will
liam Waldo, son of James +. and
Leila Denel Estes. aged . years, 6
months, % days.
GATTIS-In Cranston. the 1st INST,
Mary j. Gattis.
GEoRGE--In this city. the ist inst.
Frederick s.. son OF John and Mar
garet George. aged 10 years.
KINGHORN--At Wellesley Hills.
Mass, July 3ist.. Elizabeth Tibbitts.
daughter Of James A. and Adelaide
w. Kinghorn. aged / year, | month.
days.
PIERCE-Tn this city. 2sth ult.. sud-
denly. Clara Fisher. wife OF Christie
pher A. Pierce. In the 59th year of
her age.
sAYLEs-Tn this city Aug. !. Eliza
beth Sayles. widow OF Ariel Sayles. In
the sTtn year Of her age.
woRTHINGTON--In this city. is,
inst, Mary. widow OF Thomas Worth
ington. aged q years. mOnths. %
days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02

Secretary OF War Alger certainly per-
formed his act OF departure with grace
fulness and gractousness. In so doing.
OF course, he carried TO the end the ef-
feet OF having resigned with entire
c.heerfulness from the cabinet on his
own part instead OF practically being
compelled TO retire. No one will be-
grudge him the form OF so doing, espe-
cially as the instructive gentleman
stands out SO handsomely i'm the order
of his going. Secretary Alger as his
last official act ordered that the COM
manding general Of the army. the staff
and bureau chiefs attend upon the re-
ceptdon OF the new secretary In full
uniform and he himself was one OF
the first TO congratulate Mr. Root when
the ceremony OF taking the oath was
concfudcd, wf1ffe MS private secretary
performed the duty OF presenting the
officers and department force to their
new chief and the occasion was made
remarkably pleasant all around.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02

the books. tco. silver dollars and paper
rolls, and once we fo.nG a pair OF
artificial teeth which had been mado
by the owner. and weighed four ounces.
hut that was over i'm the old blild.ng.
ana maybe they were found IN the
reading room. Anyway. ithc owner
missed them and caked.
But We really get some trifes which
were intended for bookmsrlxs. Sp-as OF
these are old-fssrior cd booknarxs.
Some OF these ere old-fashlolcd fancy
WORK ki.gd AMI some are the ltttlo sill
yer ones which are clipped on u page.
one case of that kind was pathetic An
old man came one day and sad th9t ne
had lost boOl;nark which ne had car
ricd for 80 years. IL had been Flvcn to
him by daughter who had died. and
was the only memento ne Rad of her.
i tried hard TO find IL, but the book he
had returned with the tooferarK In IL
had gone, and when NJ came back again
tae boolsmark was missing.
IL Is natursS enough for enc who is
reading anG lis harricdy called to throw
down a bcca and pick up letter or
anything handy for q booxmark; or.
when the readers are bringing the
books back 10 the library, IL Is easy TO
slip anything in hand Into them for
convenience. We do not go through
the books hunting for these thiags The
coming I'm SEQ an hour dont have time.
But many az the things drop out when
the pages lift the books TO put them in
the racks. These things are all brought
10 me.
II post the registry number of every
letter. From that we can get the name
and address of the one who had the
book I'm our registry room. All import
ant letters, blank books, insurance poll
cies and such thinSs l anall 10 the
owner ~ the expense OF the library.
There are also many letters addressed
and sealed ready for mailing We al-
ways put stamps on these and mail
them, ana also some which have been
received and not opened. The rest OF
the thfrgs keep FOR awhile and finally
burn. but there Is always q large ac-
cumulatsnn in my desk.
Persons often ask for the art ilcles
th0t they have left in the baolSs Many
OF these things which cc.ne irto rho
library 60 oat again when the boohr 20
out But there is only one instance
where anything ,o;nd in book
taken out has been bro1gh, 10 me.
That was letter cociaining SNi of
sale OF property. Aio~t o. the stur Is
never called for. but II t,;e loser. would
only come TO me they cc;;l1 set their
bookmarks."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02
ODD BO0KMARKS


Anything In sight will do for a book
mark for many Chtcagoan readers"
said superintendent B. NJ. Smith. OF the
circulating department OF the city
library, the other day to an Inter Ocean
reporter. MANY in returning the
books forget to keep their bookmarlxs.
AS q result l have a large collection
OF odd things i'm the booknark line"
Mr.. Smith then opened all the drawers
and emptied all the pigeonholcs OF his
roll-top desk, at the west side of the
circulating room on the third floor OF
the library building. Almost every
thing possible To get between the covers
OF a book, and many things seemingly
impossible. were exhibited. ,"And all
these things Were taken from returned
books" said the library man.
There were stacks OF letters: bugl-
ness letters of importance, letters con-
tanning grocery bills, gas bills, meat
Dills, Que bihs, bills of sale, mortgages
and insurance policies, social letters
family letters and letters in daiaJty pink
and blue-tinted envelopes-love letters.
And some OF them are rich. If you
only had time TO glance through thea"
added apologetfcally. II have TO read
them all TO see IL they are important
enough TO make Ii worth while to look
up the owners"
Photographs made up a large part OF
the collection. There were large-sized
photographs. and small ones, kodak
snap shots and old-fashioned pictures
OF old-fashioned persons. the boss of
which the library superintendent fears
has been much regretted.
Hairpins of wire and metal. and of
all shapes and sizes, fancy combs, locks
OF black, light and red hair, and small
pieces OF ribbon and lace were In one
box. Twenty pairs OF spectacles, most
Of them black-rimmed eyeglasses filled
one plgeonhole. There were three pairs
OF scissors, n collection OF keys on
rings, keys tied together with ribbons.
keys attached to watch chains and
single keys sufficient TO equip gang OF
burglars.
"And all these things came from
books returned To the library" repeat
ed Smith. Money has dropped out of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02

lt is "a remarkable fact that while
many Of the great men OF the earth are
short and slight even TO physical in
significance. the number of "fat men"
who are known to fame. or even who
occupy high Positions is very small. In
politics the chief prizes fall very large
ly to men who are distinctly slight in
build-the Balfours. Chamberlains.
Aisquiths and MorIeys. In the present
cabinet there are only three men who
can be classed among the heavy
weights, and In their case the weight
Is rather due to large frames than to
excess or "adipose tissue. says Lon
don It'd Bits.
Loru salisbury could qualify for
llei'oersnhp l'. or the Gent Kilos" club.
WIN niore .han two stone to spare, fos
he turns the scale ar aighteen stone.
while Sir Matthew While Ridley and
Mr. ohapiin might equally be members
oi the rat Mems club" but all three
statesnieh are men OF bone, height and
hluscie, ana can not fairly be classed
under the description of Fat men"
Inc lord chancellor has a tendency
10 stoutness and is among the men
Mhose waist mas outstripped the chest,
put ms weight is little over thirteen
cabinet range In weight from ten and
one-half stone To twelve and half
stone, while the average weight OF ali
our ministers of state is well under
thirteen stone.
~ was the same In the last Liberal
ministry. Lords Rosebery and Her
scheii' Mr.. Aisquith, Mr.. Morley and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-02

or course, such action ON the part of
Gen. Alger Is only the proper thing,
but not always is the proper thing done
when the circumstances are not OF a
character TO make IL perfectly easy to
do. Not every cabinet officer who has
rather than himself has been able to so
control his feelings as to welcome his
successor and in general maintain the
amenities. And there is the record
even of a President OF recent years
whose departure from the White House
without waiting to extend welcome
to his successor is generally conceded
TO have been due to soreness over the
failure of the people to re-eleet him.
But Gen. Alger's final act of gracious
ness is entirely consistent with his de-
meanor throughout his term OF office.
maintained under circumstances that
must have been decidedly strain on
any mans temper and reputation for
good breeding. Whatever other criti-
cism may have been directed against
his management OF the War Depart
ment, Gen. Alger must be credited with
displaying, under strong provocation.
the c.oali.ies of gentleman always.
And such qualities are by no means the
least that count for the respect of ones
fellow citizens when the score is made
up.