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THE CORNER STONE
OF THE NEW COURT HOUSE
WAS DULY LAID.

BIG CROWD OF PEOPLE PRESENT FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE COUNTY-LIsT OF ARTICLES
IN THE sTONE-BIG PARADE BY SECRET
SOCIETIES ADDRESS BY
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VIM. r. SELLICK.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
BURNED THE COURT HOUSE.
Building Used for Court House at
Chamberlain Was Destroyed
by Fire Thursday.

A $4,000 fire loss occurred at Cham
berlain Thursday morning when the
building, which has been used for q
court house for number of years. was
destroyed by fire, entailing loss Of
$1,000 on the structure. The fire broke
out about o'clock, and it ia believed
to be of incendiary origin. Most of the
county records were saved. Papers in
the desk of the sheriff and clerk of
court, that were quite valuable, were
destroyed by the fire.
Judge Smith WAS holding court in
the evening, the fire starting few
hours later. "A portion of the stenoera-
phic notes of Virgil Boyles were also
burned. Thursday Judge Smith or
dered court to convene in the opera
house.
The Chamberlain papers at once
commenced the agitation for the erec-
tion of q court house.
At the conclusion of the term of court
at Cham berlain Judge Smith will 90
oyer to Oacoma, on the other side of
the Missouri, to hold q term of court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21

ed Northwestern univrsity, where he
completed four years college course
and after getting his degree be took up
postgraduate work, also completing 8
two years course in the Comstock school
of oratory At present he has the chair
OF English and oratory in the South
Dakota university at Mitchell.
Many beautiful and costly gifts were
received, among them 81 900 in Conti-
mental bank and Illinois Central rail-
road stocks from the grandfather OF the
bride, one of Belvidere's wealthiest
citizens; also an ok chest filled with
valuable linen from Miss Hattie Foote,
aunt OF the bride.
Prof, Engstrom has been engaged on
the University faculty for the next
year and will return TO Mitchell with
his bride early in September. His
many friends in this city will extend
their congratulations over his mar
iage. AZ
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
OPERA HOUSE PLAN
Local Citizens are Working on a Plan
to Erect a Fine Opera House
This Summer.
The Rainfall for Two Weeks in June
Has Been Something Remarkable
Plenty Of Moisture.
Some Good Bicycle Races ara to be
Held ia RitChell on the Ma
lioDal Holiday.
THE OPERA HOUSE SCHEME.
"A Stock Company Will Undertake to
THE OPERA HOUSE SCHEME.
"A Stock Company Will Undertake to
Erect an Opera House in This
l City This Summer.

There seems to be very good grounds
for. assuming tnat Mitchell will have an
opera house before the fall season
opens. The opera houss matter has
been been discussed in every possible light
how badly Mitchell need ID it, elc., un-
Til now plans are being laid to make the
Structure q reality.
THE. REPUBLICAN has refrainsd say
ing: anything about the project until it
had assumed more solid proportions,
but it now SEEM rs If there was moth
ing to stand in The way of the enter
prise. L Beckwi,h and l.. o. Gale
have bren working this week in solicit
ing stock for the construction of the
opera honse and they have met With q
very ready response from the business
men and ci iz-ns in investing in the
enterprise. Over 100 shares have been
sold and it is thought there will be lit.
tie Difficulty in selling the amount need
ed.
While collecting stock for. the opera
house the gentlemen have also circulAt-
ed y pc tition among the old contribu-
tors of the corn palace TO assign all
their rights to the building and the
cash that is now on hand to be turned
over to the corpors,ion which will
erect an opera house. In this the gen.
tlemen have met with very little oppo.
sition, and the funds and building will
doubtless become available for the
opera house. The balance of the sub
scriptions to the corn palace will doubt
less be turned in to aid in carrying the
enterprise forward, for Mitchell is Ia a
position where a building must be
erected tc accommodass entertainments
that jme this way and for public gstn-
erings
The REPUBLICAN, hopes that Messrs.
Beok~ilo and Gale will be encouraged
in every rnssibe way in maxi ng . sue
cess Of the plan they ars now. working
on, When the stock is all subscrib bed 9
meeting Of stookhelders will doubtless
be called and officials elected, and 9 site
chosen for the location Of the structure,
I There are hundreds OF uses in the
course Of a year to which an opera house
could be put and for city the size and
importauc of Mitchell TO bs without
one does NOT speak very we'll for the
hustling activity of the citizsns. 1t is
the aim OF the projectors to have the
building completed and ready for use
late in the all, and it remains largely
with the citizens, by the liberal manner
in which tney subscribe for stock, how
soon wors will be started on the new
structure
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
WON AT LeMARs FRIDAY.
The Ball Team Played Another Close
Game at LeMars Friday
and Won Out.

The REPUBLICAN received a tele.
gram from Manager Brown Friday
evening to the effect that Mitchell de-.
ieated LeMars in the ball game in the
AFTERNOON, the score standing to 8,
with Miller in the box. In letter re-
ceived, concerning the game the
day before Brown stated that, the first
game should have been Mitchell's, but
for the contrariness of Bobby Black,
the LeMsrs manager 1t was in the
ninth inning and o If boys had batted
out four runs aud the score stood 6 to I
Against S Foley was on third baee but
WAS not able to get out Of walk on &C
count of q lame leg, and Black refused
to let another man run for him. Tuck-
er made hit that was good for three
bsses easy and when Foley attempted to
get home he WAS caught at the plate,
which run would have tied the score.
Cone, the new man, showed up fine 1T
third bsse and did some fine stick work
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
FOR THE BICYCLE .ll| RACES.
Arrangements Being Made for the
Big Events on the National
Holiday.

1t will be. quite an innovation in the
way OF sports TO have bicycle meet in
this city. 1t has been a good many
years siAce meet OF this kind has been
held and though. to, and doub ubtless will,
rscsive large patronage.
L. E. Stair has taken hold of the
matter and will outlipe the program
in very few days. The bicycle dealers
in the city will come to his assistance
in the way of offering prizes and osher-
wise doing what is in their power to
make the NEE. succass.
The rsces will be held under the
sanction of the national association and
under those circumstances the Ameri-
can Bicy Co., will offer gold medals
for long defiance races, from one to ten
miles. These events villa attract the
good riders Of the state and ought TO
bring together 8 coterie Of pretty swift
t'iders. There will be no. celebration
in the vicinity Of Mitchell with the ex.
ception Of Parkston and with q good list
Of bicycle. races .. good crowd can be
attracted to Mitchell on the national
holiday. An effort will be made. to
have ball game for winding up the
days sports between the amateur club
of this city and another club in the vi
cipity.
Bear in mind that Mitchell will have
her bicycle races and come prepared to
witness some close. and interesting
events.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
AN INFORMAL EVENING.
Some of the Men Of 20 Met Infor-
mally at Masonic Hall With
Mr.. Waterhouse.

There was an informal gathering,
Thursday evening at the Masonic hall,
of the men tho were in Mitchell in 1879,
for the purpose of enjoying an evening
with A. j. Waterhouse before his de-
'parture from this city. Aside from the
'79rs few others were present who
listened intently to the interesting ex-
periences and anecdotes that were told
of the pioneer days of Mitchell. Those
present were DIR. W. E. Crane, F. M.
Hammer, Geo. A. Johnstoa, il w.
Beattie. Thos. Ball, AL. Hammer, Geo.
A, Silsby, J. T, Morrow. W. E. Turner,
w. e. Lott, and q. B. Rogers. There
was no formal program but each of the
oldtimers took their turn in recalling
series of incidents of the days of 1879,
and they were enjoy BILE. too. for the
incidents brought back 10 mind those
days around which linger memory
that is pleasant. Mr. Waterhouse re-
cited several poems to the satisfaction
OF all and Mr.. Lott entertained with
several songs. Alta seasonable hour
The company broke up, having enjoyed
the informal gathering to the utmost.
A short time before the passenger
train went north Friday afternoon
nine of the men who were here in 1879
met with Mr.. Waterhouse and they re-
paired to .Ccx's photograph gallery and
there had their countensnces indelibly
impressed on paper as u memento of the
gathering Of the present day. They
accompanied their guest to the train
and he went to Minneapolis and thence
to his home at Los Angeles.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
Doctors Elect Officers.

Az the meeting of the state medical
society at Huron this week the follow
ing officers we're elscted: President,
g. G. Grosa, Yankton; vice presidents,
DR.. Nugent, Springfield, DR.. B. a..
Bobb, Mitchell; secretary and treasur-
er. DR.. J. L. Stewart, Irene; assistant
secretary, DR.. H. B. Scofeld, Scotland; !;
trustees, DR.. b. E. McNutt, Aberdeen,
and DR.. Brown of Psrkston. One Of
the important matters discussed at the
meeting of the association was the
smallpox that was SO widespread in the
state, and the means to effectua,ly stop
it when the winter season sets in.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
THIS is RAINY WEATHER.
There is 10 Howling for Rain I'm
der the Present Conditions
After Former Records.
From Saturdays DAILY REPUBLICAN.

From Saturdays DAILY REPUBLICAN,.
One more rain to record for June. 1t
was supposed yesterday that the eie-
ments would take rest for three or
four days, but long about l o'clock last
night 1t began raining again and this
morning the rain guage showed that .35
inchos of water had fallen during the
night. This brings the total rainfall
for IL days to 2.96 inches. with two
weeks left in which to make the aver
age larger than two years ago, when
the rainfall for the same month was
4.98 inches. Reports from the country
are to the effect that from the appear
ance Of the ground and the water stand
ing in and along side; the roads more
rain has fallen than nItown
After resting up for three or four
hours the rain again began decending
a little before noon-and how it did
come, and what might ba termed a
cloud burst opened upon this vicinity. As
soon as it slackened up little we
measured the government rain gauge
and dtecovered that in an hour-from
1l:45. to 12:4o it had rained just l.3O
inches in fact it rained the inch in 80
minutes. This afternoon there has
been very little cessation from the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
PROF. ENGsTRoM. MARRIED.
Married Wednesday of Last Week tc
a, Belvidere, ILL.,, Belle-Will
Come to Mitchell.

When Prof. E. w. Engstrom, Of
Dakota University faculty, left the city
SO hurridly last week, it was with the
understanding that he was to be mar
ried to q young lady at Belvidere.
Well the event has happened and the
following account OF the happy affair is
taken from the Rockford, Ill, Daily
Register-Gazette:
One of the prettiest weddings of the
season occurred Wednesday evening
ut the home of Mr.. ana Mrs. Johu g.
Foote, Belvidere. 1t was the occasion
OF the marriage OF their daughter,
Florence Annette, to Prof. E. W. Eng-
strom OF this city.
The home in which the bride was
born and grew to wOmanhood wa 8
taste.ully decorated in yellow and
green. The guest were received BY
the father and mother of the bride,
assisted by 7. v. Engstrom, brother
OF the groom. and Mrs, Engstrom of
this city.
Promptly at O'clock Mrs. o. Hall,
the grooms sister took her place at the
piano, and q few minutes later, to the
strains of the Mendelssohn wedding
march, the bridal party entered the
parlor In the lead we're Victor Eng
strom, jr. nephew Of the groom, and
master Raymond Purinton, nephew of
the bride, who acted as flower boys.
Closely following was tie groom, with
Attorney e, B. Witwer, Of Chicago,
who acted as best man; also Miss Anne
Bowman, of South Haven, Mich,. as
bridesmaid. Next came the bride on
the arm OF her father. The couple
we're united in marriage by Rev. Mr..
Purinton, Of Marquette, Mich, brother.
in law of the bride.
The bride was richly attired in white
peau de sole silk, trimmed with real
lace, beautiful in its simplicity. She
carried . large bouquet of brides roses.
Miss Fopte is the youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Foote and
comes from one Of the oldest and most
respected families in Belvidere. She
is social favorite in her home city and
is also we'll known in Rockford, where
she has been frequent visitor. After
graduating from tie high school Miss
Foote completed her education at
Northwestern university.
Mr.. Engstrom is the youngest son of
Mrs. A. n. Engstrom OF this city.
After graduating from the Rockford
high school in the class OF '92 he was
connected with the Third National
bank for two years. In 1894 he enter
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
cHILDREN's Il D DAY EXERCISES.
Methodists and Presbyterians OBJ
served the Day Set Apart for
Sunday School Children.

Exercises for ohildren's day were
given at the Methodist. church Sunday
to an immense crowd of people. The
exercises were in charge Of Superin-
tendent Stout. The platform of the
church was very handsomely decorated.
"A fence was built across the platform In
which were two gates. The fsncs was
prettily trimmed with evergreen and
banks OF flowers -bshind it and with the
lights of the church produced very
pretty scene This WAS kn ,wn as the
twentieth century gate. The children
taking part in the program entered the
first. gate known as the nineteenth CEN
tury gate and it closed behind them.
The other gate was known as the TWEEN
tiety century gate through which the
little folks passed on finishing their ex-
ercise. The program was made up Of
songs and recitations and the little folks
did Themselves pround ON the occasion.
A collection was taken up at the close
Of the program and Sl1 was realized.
This money is turned into fund for
the purpose of being loaned to young
people who are fitting themselves for
the ministry or for religious work In
colleges, and it has bsen the means of
helping good many through colleges.
1t ia repaid BY them after graduation
snd they have entered on their work.
It is stated that since this feature was
introduced, that over 10000 young mon
and women have been assisted through
college by this method, and 10 one Of
the purposes for which Children's Day
was established.
A very pleasing entertainment was
given by The children at the Presby-
terian church Sunday evening by the
members of the Sunday school, the ex-
ercises being presided over by the SUP.
erintendent, B.. S. Barnard. The pro-
gram was madeiup of songs and reoisa-
tions by the little folks in which they
acquitted themselves In q very credita-
BILE manner. The selections were in
sympathy with the day. The platform
was decorated with aowerss and the
evening was aocounten by those in
attendance as success.
i
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21
A WEEK OF MISSION
Catholics Hold a Week Of Mission Ser
vices Conducted by Fathers Moran
and Thuente.
Prof. EngStrom, Of the University Fac
ulty, Vas Married Last Week to a
Young Lady at BelVidere, III.
Children Day Services Mere Held at
Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches Sunday.
CATHOLIC MISSION CLOSES.
The Last Services Were Held Sunday
CATHOLIC MISSION CLOSES.
The Last Services We're Held Sunda!
] Morning and Evening, Large .
Numbers Being Present.

The mission services that have been
held in the Catholic church for the past
week came to . close yesterday with an
impressive service in the morning and
another in the evening. At the. morn
ing service the. sermon was delivered
by Father, Moran, whose topic was
why Catholics Revere the Virgin
Mary" &c. gave a, fine. exposition. Of
the theme and presented the subjec: in
an intelligent light. He is an interest
ing speaker and held the close attention
of his audience, which seemed to regret
that the sermon was, finished so, soon
During the. week Father Moran has
preached number OF times on subjects
that has shown him to- be a brilliant
scholar and one whose thoughts ex-
pressed in his forcible, yet pleasing,
manner carried conviction with them.
Al the morning service, Miss Coghlan
sang a solo and also sang; the solo in the
service. In the evening Father Moran
preached the closing sermon and q
large audience again heard his fine
effort.
4 Father Thuente, who went to Water
town Saturday. has also taken promi-
nent part in the mission services dur
ng the week and has preached several
times. Both priests have made the
week profitable to the members of the
Catholic church and q great many pro-
testants have taken advantage of. the
opportunity to listen to the sermons
Father Moran and Father Thuente
are residents of ST. Paul and are en-
gagged in holding mission services at
various places In the state. Father
Moran went to Watertown Monday and
both priests will conduct mi.sion SER
vices there this week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-06-21

rain and it is evident that former June
records will be broken this year. Up
to 12:45 the total rainfall since June
has been 4.26 inches. with two weeks to
spare in which to reach the record OF
1897, which is SO inches
The last measurement OF the guage
was taken at 8 3o'clock, when the rain
had finished, and SO inches of water
had fallen since 12:45, making the total
4 Is inches and l.69 inches since noon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-24
Game Inv Extract

Every steamboat company, railroad
company. express company or Other
common carrier, their officers, agents
and servants, and every other person
who shall transport, carry or take out oil
this state, or who shall receive for the
purpose OF transportation from this
state, any OF the wild animals, wild fowl
game birds or fish enumerated in this
act, except for the purpose OF propaga-
ton or exhibition, or who shall trans.
port, carry or take from this state, or
receive Tor the purpose Of transportation
from this state, any such wild animal,
wild fowl, game birds or fish, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished
as hereinafter provided; provided
that the right to transport for the pur.
pose oil propagation or exhibition shall
first be obtained by permit in writing
from the State Game and Forestry War
den provided, however, that upon the
granting OF similar privilege by the
Legislature OF the State Of Washington
to the citizens or residents of the State
oil Oregon, nothing in this section shall
be construed to prevent any citizen or
resident of the State of Washington
from personally taking with him any
trout, other game fish or game to the
limit OF one days hunt or fish, killed or
captured by himself in the State Of Ore
gon, when II is lawful to take, kill or
capture the same; but this provision
shall be strictly construed, and shall not
be interpreted 80 as to permit the trans.
rortation OF trout, other game fish or
game out of the state OF Oregon by any |
steamboat company, railroad comdany,
express company OF other common car.
rier Tor any purpose whatever, except as
herelnbeiore provided.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-24
E. G.. Dixon.
SHOES and FURNISHING GOODS.
Sunbeam Mine Bonded

The Sunbeam group OF mines on
Jones creek was bonded last week 10y
n h, Meade & Co. to $. II. Burke, oI
Tacoma. The bond has a life Of nine
months and calls for $ll 800.
The mine comprises three claims
One claim has shaft l40 feet deep and
tunnel has been started to tap the
bottom of the shaft. The ore carrie:
high values and the development work
has been sufficient to prove the ex'
istence ots permanent ore body, The
mine lies in the rich Dry Diggings dis
trict and seems certain to prove prop
erty Of large value when more fully
developed. A large force OF mrn will be
put TO work on tho property by MIR.
Burke. There are number Ut other
good properties IN the immediate dis.
trlct on whom the development Of the
Sunbeam will exercise direct ELECT