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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12
A CHANGE OF PASTORS. I
Rev. H. H. Gunderson Will go to
Rapid City as Pastor of the
Baptist Church.

Several weeks ago Rev. b. b. Cum
derson resigned his pastorate of the
Baptist church in this city, and has ac-
cepted call to the church of the same
denomination at Rapid City. His sue
cessor is Rev. A. G. Steuernagel, who
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Steuernsgel has been pastor OF the
Baptist church at Rapid City for three
years, 80 that the two pastors simply
exchange pulpits.
Mr.. Gunderson was in attendance at
the meeting OF the Baptist churches at
Parker and got home yesterday. The
report he made to the session showed
his church here to be in fine condition
as he leaves it, During the year for all
purposes the sum of 81, ,920 was raised,
which was applied on the debts of the
church and the pastors salary.
BENZ. Morse was the moderator of the
state convention OF churches and it is
the first time ]aymsn has occupied
the position in Is years.
Mr.. Gunderson had charge of his
congregation for the last time at
prayer meeting Wednesday evening
He expects to leave Friday morning for
Rapid City.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12
PHINNEY'S BAND DEPARTS,
Many at the Depot to See the Mem
hers Off on the Train Friday
Morning.

Director Phinney and his United
States band left Friday over the
Milwaukee road for Chicago, stopping
enroute at Algona, Iowa, that evening
TO give Que concerr. There were quite
u large number Of people at the depot
10 say goodbye TO the boys, all Of whom
expressed themselves as being more
than repaid for the visit TO Mitchell.
Prof, p Pninney and his band gave ex-
callent satisfaction to the people during
the concerts. Prof. Phinney more
than ever impressed himself in the
high standing with the Mitchell peo-
pie and they regard him as one of the
best directors that has stood before a
band in this city The men in the band
have the same high respect for their
director, as was evidenced by cor
versation with several Of them.
The next month the band will play
constantly in the city political cam.
paign in Chicago. engagements having
been made for tnem until the night of
election. Mitchell people will wish
Prof. Phinney we'll In the future and
trust that the time will come again
when the two can be brought together
In an event of similar importance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
Damages Asked for the Occupation
OF a Lot for the Artesian
Main Street Well.

The city owns lot on north Main
street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets and in 1893 it was decided to put
an artesian we'll down on the property.
The we'll was located and there was no
doubt then but what the city was on it's
own property. Before the we'll was
finished it was discovered that a mis-
take had been made and that it had
been located five or six feet or 80 over
the line on an adjoining lot owned by
man by the name Of Wilson, Mr., Will
con through his attorney, E, =. Wan
zer, Of Armour, has commenced suit
sgainst the city and the papers were
served on Mayor VanAlstins q few days
ago. Wilson asks for damages and in
terest at the rate of Sl00 per year,
bringing the whole amount up to q
little over SSl9.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12
ELKs AT MITCHELL.
Sioux Falls Elks Had a Hard Time
Tanning The Wild Fawns
At This Place.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: An Elk is
pretty lively animal as rule but the
Elks that disembarked from the Omaha
train in this city this morning were
any hing but frisky. Tney were tired
and forlorn looking. They left this
city Tuesday morning in the best of spir-
it's and full OF enthusiasm. They re-
turned completely worn out. None of
them had had any sleep and the greater
portion OF the herd had been at work
from the time they landed at Mitchell
until they took the cars for home.
''It was the hardest trip we ever had"
remarked Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
F. g. Emerson, as he was slowly wend-
ing his way home this morning. "At
the same time 1 do not believe there 10
an Elk in the whole bunch but what en-
joyed it, and who would 60 through
the same experience again if offered
the opportunity. Some of the tawns
who roam the prairies in the neighbor
hood of Mitchell had been allowed tc
roam at large too long before their an
tiers were supplied and they were some
what fraotious. However, the job was
finally completed at late hour this
morning when the entire herd of fawns
were as docile as staid old bucks, and il
is hoped they will ever be so.
"While the trip was hard one it wa
most pleasant one. The Mitchellite
did everything in their power to max
} cur stay in their city pleasant one
They wined US and dined us and turne
} the keys of the city over to us, but q
the Sioux Falls Elk is q modest sort of
) fellow advantage was not taken of th
7 last proposition. The boys will Ion
remember this trip.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12

"The Corn Belt Exposition is an artis-
tic success. The attractions are of the
very best and those in attendance are
perfectly satisfied. Whether the expo
sition will prove financial success or
not remains to be seen. While the at
tendance has been good, the exposition
has cost considerable money. The
management was hopeful that the re-
ceipts would come little better than
meeting the expenditures. The expo
sition will close Thursday and every
one who can should takei in as it is
certainly worth all III costs to see it,"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12
SUPPORTS M'K|NLEY
Leading Democrat Says Pres
ent Prosperity is Good
Enough for Him.
The Mitchell Club Has Opened
Its Elegant Apartments to
the Public.
Change in Baptist Pastorate
Occurred This Week
New Pastor Here.
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.
in Baptist Pastorate
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.
Perfectly Willing to Let Well Enough
Alone and Will Stand With
Mckinley.

When the republicans OF Hanson
county held their recent convention
there were several old time democrats
in is who had renounced their faith in
the present democracy and were sstis-
fed to keep the same prosperous times
that have been the rule in tho past
four years. Among them was Oscar
Casssm, who lives about four miles east
Of Mitchell. A Sioux Falls corrsspon.
dent refers to the change Of Mr.. Cas-
sem and the visit Of Mr.. Bryan to this
city in the following article:
The. manner in which Bryan
strengthened" his cause BY his recent
trip through South Dakota 10 shown In
the oAss Of Oscar Cssssm, Q prominent
farmer living near the Dawson county
line in RARs0n county. Cassem, who 10
OF Norwegian descent and very influsn-
tial among his fellow countrymen, has
oesn for years strong free silverite
and supporter of Bryan for the presi.
dency. On the occasion Of Bryan's visit
to Mitchell last week Csssem and scores
of his neighbors were in the crowd
which gathered to greet and listen TO
the democratic candidate for tho presi-
dency. Cassem was disappointed and
notified to hear the presidential candi-
date Of great party attempt to show
that conditions we're not better at pres
ont than four years ago, whom Cassem
and hundreds of others, and in fact
practically all who listened to the words
Of Mr.. Bryan knew from personal ex.
psrienoe that he was misrepresenting
matters, and that from every standpoint
that 0f the farmer, the laboring man
times were better now than at any
time for many years. Cassem, 80 we'll
doubtless as hundred of others who
heard Bryan try to convince them that
black was white 80 far as prosperity
was concerned, was greatly disguised
that candidate for the highest Office
il the gift OF tie American people
should try to explain away facts which
could not honestly be disproved. Cas-.
sem has now publicly declared that he
is through with the calamity bowling
popocrats and that in the future he will
work and vote with the republicans.
| Owing to his prominence, we'll known
honesty and great influence with his
Norwegian neighbors and acquaintan.
nes. his reputation of the popocratt
aud their doctrine of discomfort ha:
created a great sensation among the
voters of Hanson aud Dawson coun ties
1t ia certain that Cassem's espousal O
republicanism will add scores of vote'
to the republican ticket in that part o
| the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12
BUTLER AT MT. VERNON.
Speaks to a Small Audience and the
Grover Cleveland Democrats
Are Scored.

When 1t was announced that Marion
Butler, U. S. Senator from North Caro-
lima and chairman of the populist
national committe, was to speak at Mt.
Vernon, It was presumed that largo
and enthusiastlc audience would turn
out to hear him. Tho party leaders,
acting upon this presumption, erected .
platform near the depot to accommo-
date the. crowd. But contrary to ex-
pectations his audience numbered not
to eacsed I75. Tho stand was carried
to Main street In front of the drug
store aud close to the sidewalk. Mr..
Butler is = splendid outdoor speaker,
man OF fine physique and dignifsd
bsaring.
He dwelt at length on the Philippine
question, using Lincoln ~ authority.
If We are not mistaken, there was q
time whom Lincoln did not stand so
high in the estimation of North Carolina
people. Mr.. Butler should have ex-
plsined the stand the democrats Of
North Carolina have taken on the dis
franchisemento of the negro. Mr.. Butler
does not have to 60 out Of his own state
to plead the oause OF liberty for the
Filipinos-the colored people OF his
own state need bis attention.
The Grover Cleveland democrats re.
ceived a sound scoring for departing
from the principles of Jefferson which
lead prominent democrat in the audi
ence to excaim "He thinks he is big.
ger man than Grover Cleveland" MIR.
Butler was frequently interrupted by
democrats who we're evidently unwill'
ing to listen to such treatment.
Mr.. Butler was recently defeated
for denomination at the hands OF the
democrats which perhaps accounts fo'
his bitter TRADE. Mr.. Stevenson, the
vice presidential nominee, came in fol
some attention. He claimed that be
was something of a bitter pill bu
would have to be swallowed.
Judging from the lack of enthusiasm
Mr.. Butler did create the impression
that either the populists or The demo
crats expected, The wonderful pro.
perity which has come to the psopl
during the past four years makes it im
possible to arouse enthusiasm whe,
these speakers charge President Nc
Kinley wi b aspiring to be an empero
and republicanism syuony nous wit
imperialism.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-12
THE CLUB ROOMS OPEN.
The Mitchell Club Has Opened It's
Handsome Apartments to the
Members.

1t has taken the Mitchell Club several
months to get the things arranged in
their rooms just as they would like to
have them and during the first of the
corn palace week the rooms were
thrown open to the mem bers.
The club is otficered by William M.
Smith as president, R. r. Bowdle ~
vice president, W. E. Turner as seors-
tary and w. G. Huyck as treasurer,
who will continue to hold their posi-
tions until the next election OF officers
10 held.
The rooms are located over Lyons
grocery store, and the Scsllin building,
occupied BY Hoon's restaurant and the
American Express Co. The reception
room is entered first ald some very
Tasty furniture grsets the eye, while
the floor 10 earpeted with . hns, soft.
texture Of Brussels. Pictures adorn
the walls and . grand piano has been
placed in the rooms for the benefit Of
the musical msmbsrs. This room look.
VOb VRSO AoAa obE00b oRO Su0 Wx0OOW4
are sheltered with lace curtains.
Through double doors ono approaches
the reading and writing room, where .
handsome table stands for the latter
purpose and chairs and . couch for the
former. AZ soon a. vacated another
room back Of this room will be occupied
by the club for smoker. To tho rear
of tho apartment 10 the billiard room.
and it is equipped with good table.
The room over the Scsllin building will
be used for the social features Of the
club, in the way of dances and enter
tainmente, giving plenty of room for
this purpose.
The membership of the club is made
up of the business men OF tho city and
the apartments will be utilized for the
personal comfort OF the members and
for the entertainment of any outside
guests for the brief stop the..r may make
in the city.
Mitchell has long needed an organiza-
ton OF this character and it will be
conducted At oil times with view to
making it stronger in membership.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Book AND HEART.

For many year he grubbed among
The stalls whore antique tones lie piled,
And then alone when, for a song,
He bought some prize, he ever smiled;
Staring at titles oft his eyes
5ianted aloft with gerdool5s,
AS II he stood in Paradise
Meath trees Of Knowledge hung with
books.
So long the reflex dull of calf,
Morocco. vellum, lit his face
That It is leathern now by half
And Times deep toolinE we can trace.
Volumes grew human in his care
While he their form and semblance
took,
TIL men stood on the shelving there
And In the armchair lolled a book.
But books and men will fray and fade,
AS Cares rude finger turns the page,
Or. In some sunless chamber laid,
They warp and mlldew into age;
The living leaves grow sere and wan,
The back knows many an ache and
crook,
TIL into Limbos flung the man.
And to the grave Is borne the book.
Who knows-you pile OF ragged leaves
May when some critic finds It there,
Be gathered up like golden sheaves
And CARRIED in beauty past compare.
Fen so. IL aught of worth he find
Between Its margins broad and white,
Some heavenly Groler yet may bind
The bookman's soul in covers bright
-George Selbel, in the June Critic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
What Broke Up De Meetin'
BY EVA WILLIAMS MALONE.

BY EVA WILLIAMS MALONE.
Copyrighted 1900: Daily Story Pub. Coz
Uncle Pete was sparkling "Sist'
Mournin'" after the most approved
style of s'ciety." But the stream OF
his amatory eloquence could not be ex-
pected to furnish perpetual flow; SO,
In the intervals. they whiled away the
time with choice bits of local gossip
to which Sist' Mournin' was in no wise
averse. OF course. Uncle Pete was not
interested in the gossip-what man
ever was? He merely INDUCED in it
to please his lady love.
They had drifted into church matters
which, by the way, was not always
a safe subject with the loving pair,
seeing that Brother Peter was Bap-
tlst-a deep water Baptlst-and Sist'
Mournin' was an equally loyal Meth
odist. Indeed. she was the discon-
ISOLATE widow of a Presidin' Elder.
by de way, Miss Mournin'." said
Uncle Peter, kin yo' tell de suckum-
stances what led t. de student tummin-
nation O. de 'vival suvyices at yo' meet
In house? Use hyerd fllst one an
den ernudder-but amt nebber felt
lax lse reached de bottom o. de mat
tab. Now. know it's yosef dat is
pared to- norate de whole bizness, see-'
In dat Brudder Hankins, yo' preacher,
bodies wid 70. Would yo's min tellin'
fren"-h here Uncle Peter slipped his.
arm insinuatingly around Sist' Mourn
ms ample waist--"would yo, min tell
In fren' de berry bottomes' Jacks in
de case?"
In co'se would'n'. but 70 gins, yo'
bettah git dat ahm o. yohn back in
hits place 10 yo' halter git de doctah
t set hit" said Sist' Mournin' archly.
"Nebber min bout dat ahm-hit
knows hits bizness an doan need mo-
structions fun de ladies. Perceed,
Miss Mournin' what wer' hit dat broke
up de meetin' at Zion Chapel2"
Hit wer' bout dis way"-began
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

New Years Eve, and at home. This
is a coy little den of mine, just as it
looks now, quite eclipses anything
ever see at the club; books, pipes, easy
chairs, cheerful fire in the CRATE;
pictures, busts, my well-beloved etch-
ings all about the walls.
What's the matter with you. old
man, tonight? Why are you taking an
inventory of these surroundings on
this last night of the year? Everybody
thinks you are tired of them, don't you
know, for you spend very little time
In their midst, says some provoking
little voice (Wonder if it's my con
science)
Dorothy is up stairs, the servants
are out; as soon as she finishes the
sewing of a button on Johnnie's re-
fractory trousers she will come down,
she says, and watch the old year out,
being evidently we'll pleased over the
prospect of club night of our own,
a little Home, Sweet Home" sort Of
an arrangement.
1t seems that Johnnie is the only
member of our family not member OF
club Dorothy simply holds on TO
the little shaver by the collar tied to
her apron strings he is, and l am glad
of it.
Can ever forget the day when our
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

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eucn diet as slpping irappes' Russian
teas ana chocolate to a respectable,
coy dinner with your George Angus
Jus; ana Spauslng Tor Dreatn) don't
pe angry; coulan : you leave out that
'iresoine' quarrelsome caro- party ana
so e'rsn ~ ~ t u,ue s ner ses
as nn ,soS -, ~ ,s. ~. a. 10y o 1Oor Jus'
ins = ,,tt'o 49, ~ ~ tand 49, Wy ~"
s,uut, s,hata,so. A..
w,th vou ceorga Annnstnso 7. q
onlv a casa ~ too nsna oi,hs ~ .ho
family tbat q iii. aas,,v remad,ad
Won kno,y r. me ,s - No Hn,,o
cluh tonIgbt lat nc invoLa ~ sn,r,t
of the New Year here right npder
the right hand uplifted vow that
naught shall come between thee ana
me, George Augustus and Dorothy.
we will reach that land of trust and
confidence that REQUIRES no weanon
not even a club. to create or ouell n,
Disturbance Dorothy ia really elo-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
TINS IS A cozy LITTLE DEN.

THIS is A CoZY LITTLE DEN
neighborhood took on a sudden quiet?
The question arose, where are those
boys? Dorothy and knew all about 1t,
for were we not invited to become
honorary members of their club, THE
Ollapodrida?" We helped to foot the
bills and evinced an interest in the
affairs of the club; we lent them ten
cents to buy material to reseat an old
worn-out chair; there was another
item; twenty-five cents for lumber,
ETC., and last, but not least. and that
which caused Dorothy much suffering,
were sundry pieces of rope to be fur
nished with all the paraphernalia of a
trapeze arrangement. preparatory to
meanderings aloft, all of which caused
a rush of blood to my head as l
thought of these venturesome boys,
three OF them at work daily, expert
mentlng with the center of gravity,
walking on their heads being the OBJ
jective point apparently.
We are happily rejoicing these days,
however, in more recent occupant Of
,the family cradle, who SO far walks
feet downward after the fashion of
mortals.
AS time goes on, the children's
youthful exploits, with the accom-
panying worries of their elders, fade
into oblivion, as the more serious as
pect confronts us.
The Ollapodrida members of my
family have taken unto themselves a
few extra years; two of these afore-
said members are looking college
ward, and seem to worry about them
in a wonderful way quite unlike my
self
The bread and butter question con
fronts me? What profession will be
theirs? Are they sufficiently strong in
purpose to resist this or that?
The day will come when Dorothy
and | cannot shield them or stand be-
meath them and the cold world; we
won't be here to settle the little ac-
counts or encounters, or watch the lit
tie cotillions they are going to have
with the jewellers of this mundane
sphere.
Then comes the question over again
"Well, old fellow, what's the matter
now? Can't you let the boys alone,
and let them fight It out just as you
didY' Some truth in that, l answer.
Il will wait until Dorothy comes and
+ iii ask her. Just for curiosity. what
she thinks of my past. and the general
outlook"
In part am going to turn over a
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

Uncle Pete opened his mouth to ut
ter a defense for his minister; but by
this time Sist' Mournin's feelings were
thoroughly aroused and the torrent
Of her eloqsence could not be
stemmed.
"oh, he sho' said hit, Brudder
Peter" she continued. IAN de suck
cumstance dat yo' nebber hyerd I'm
doan' change de Jacks In de case. He
said hit an he dassent d'ny hit. An
after sayin' dat, what yo reclSin dat
white-eyed Niger do? Did'n he mach
into Zion Chapel de berry mex night
lookin' lax sugah wouldn melt In he's
mouf, an did'n he amen at ebber
whip stitch? seed Brudder Hawkins.
Duh preacher. light he's eye on i'm.
an whisper to Sist Rushton what
set next t me-
" 'Dere's gwine be trubble in de camp
sho's yo' bawn. Yo' jls' watch!'
"Bimeby, when tings wer' gittin'
putty libby an dat Baptis' preacher
mo- an mo- odHshus, beatin' de moh-
ners on de back (speshully de young
sisters) Brudder HankinS look lax he
jis, couldn' stan hit no longah, an he
up an said. he did, dat de Baptis'
Brudder what seem to be joyin hisself
so much up at dat TO eend O. de
mohner's bench, bettah leah befo' he
rech de him .eend lessen he mout back
slide
Den de Baptis preacher he rlz up
often he's knees whah he was COM
fortin' mohner an stan UP pow'ful
stifr, an say
"'Dis am de house O. Gawd, an I'll
stay at de him eend o. de TO eend o.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

dat mohner's bench, jls' as see fltten.
an dare any It'll, Jackleg Methods
preacher t hep hisself
Den Brudder HanlSins let fly at i'm
wild de Hymn book, an one o. de stew
ards come at i'm wild de big Bible, an
effen some o. his own membahs madden
come t. de ressycue, dere would'n ben
kink O. dat nigger's wool let'. But
de Baptists dey TUX hit up, an 'twa'n't
no time till hit were Baptists an
Methodists up an down ober an under
An de mohners got up fun de moh-
ners' bench, an pitch in as big as de
res, an de like o. dat night nebber Is
ben seed in Zion Chapel. De mex day
de high sheriff he gifts out writ fur
bot de preachers an bout half de mem
bahs fur 'sturbin de peace an stop
de meetin' wild one o. dem tings what
he called Conjunction!"
Z Uncle Pete's Baptist sympathies had
been sorely stirred during this recital;
but out of respect for his lady love he
restrained himself until the end-then
he calculated:
"Brudder Mahtin want fur fun de
troof. Dey do kyar on shameful at dat
Zion -niggers gittin 'ligion to-
night an stelin' chickens tomorrow!
He didn' miss hit fur when he said hit
keep de preacher busy c'nyertin' 'em
ober an ober!"
Sist' Mournin' sprang from her chair
in righteous indignation.
Hit do, do it? An mebbe yo'
gwine TEX hit up? Mebbe yo t'ink
cause yo gone straightway into de
wattah, yo's bettah'n folks what jis'
stood on de aidge an got few draps--
mebbe yo' does?"
Then Uncle Peter fired up, too.
Il ain said muffin bout goin into
de wattahbut effen yo' drlbe me t
hit, will say dat all de wattah o. de
ribber Jordan couldn' wash away de
meanness o. some O. dem what yo'
got on yo' books!"
( AN I'll say, effen yo' dribe me t.
hit, dat won stan an heah no low
life Baptis' niggah 'buse my church!
nebber is lowed t. marry yo' nohow
II w jis' foolin'. fob / tole Brudder
Hankins las night I'D steddy hard an
fas' on proppersishun he done MAX
me! So yo' can't eat no mo pie in
dis Methods lady's house,
And Sist Mournin' tossed Uncle
Pete's treasured beaver out into the
street, at the same time giving him
such a vigorous shove that, nolens
volens. he followed the beaver, and
then Sist' Mournin slammed the door.
and went in singing:
Roll On, Sweet Chariot"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

IA d " No to,,d 49,,
We,ve to,}In aysd ii topetber manv
is5 n dsvsS Z g
And now BEHOLD tbe narting Of our
wav,ic.3 MI
Is very near.
II and III broad
7 sae tba 7windine wov +bo+ m,.,
tread
m F,tura lands.
For thee awaits the realm Of shadows
deem ~
The silon4 I,nd of wars +hat Ito
asleen
win fo,ded hands
S41
Good-bve old veart
A few moro stems ere we forever rart-
4 few more words tbat wake the
throbbing heart