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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
Passing Ordiances.

Alta former meeting an ordinance
was p aced on its first reading which
was an amendment to the ordinance in
reference to the salary of the chief of
police The ord nance was changed to
read that the chief shall receive sum
not to exceed S720 per annum for all
duties as police andstreet commissioner,
the salary, however, TO be increased
only by resolution of the council The
ordinance was placed on its second
reading Another ordinance of like
tenor for the night watch, whereby his
salary was placed at sum rot TO ex
ceed $500 per year, was also placed on
it's secord reading. These ordinances
simply provide for the possibility of in
creasing salaries OF these positions.
The amendment to the ordinance
relating to the dutiesa and salaries of the
of the city auditor. was to the effect
that hsshall receive a sum OF 1915 per
aunum, which shall b. full compensa-
tion for duties OF audlsor, superiutend--
ent offwater works and all other SER
vices At4erman Hannett moved to
postpone indefinitely the passage of the
ordinance. He took it to be raise in
the salary Of the auditor, inasmuch as
the salary was not paid theformer audi
tor for the past eight years and who
had performed the same duties. His
motion WAS seconded aud carried.
The work of the old council was fin
ished and just before adjournment
Mayor Van nA'stine said few words to
the departing members Of the council,
Messrs, Braoy and Wells. The mayor
regretted 10 loss two good members of
the council but was reconciled by the
feet that the incoming aldermen we're
both gcod men. In repl, ing DR.. Bracy
ssid that he left the council with some
regret, having been associated with the
wock of the city in the capacity OF
alderman for six years Ee declared
that within the past year it had bsen
some satisfaction to him to work with
the Other aldermen: each had mind OF
their owe and they were not at all
afraid to express themselves, but there
were no hard feelings engendered be.
cause of any disagreement, for when
the vote On any proposition was taken
the differences ended. Alderman
Bracy WAS pleased with the courtesy
and the impartial rulings of the presid.
ing officer OF the council and in many
respects this had been a revelation to
| him. He wished the council success in
their future operations.
The council then adjourned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
COUNTY. TEACHERS MEET.
Teachers of Dawson County Came to
Mitchell Saturday for a GEN
eral Gathering.

The school teachers of Dawson coun.
ty met in Mitchell Saturday for one Of
the regular meetings and the attend aace
was very good cons. .dering the threaten
ing weather. The first hour of the
morning 10 80 IL, was spent by tia
teachers in examining tho drawings by
pupils OF the county, among which
there was excellent work. From IL to
y the roll call was observed and also
discussion OF Roark.
In the afternoon an address was de-
livered by Prof, Quigley, of the city
schools, which was listened to with
interest by the teachers, and his talk
on educational mattars wes replete with
good thoughts and suggestions. The
program was made additionally inter
esting by some musical numbers by
representatives OF Miss Lee's music
class from the University. Prot. Mer-
rill also entertained the teachers with
violin solo.
Dawson county teachers are alive to
their work and are ever ready to give
their time to anything that helps them
in their work Supt' Coursey is well
pleased with Ghs manner in which the
teachers respond to the calls for meet
ings.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
NUMBER SO

sent by friends, The services were
brief and were conducted by Rev. r.
A. Heath, the music being furnished by
the choir. composed OF Misses Bras and
Kintigh and Messrs. Boyles and
DowneY. During the service Mr..
Boyles sang Calvary" selection that
was particular favorite of the deceased, !,
and one she long time ago requested
hould be- sung at her funeral.
The following relatives arrived to st
tend the funeral Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Fosdick, OF Sioux Falls, Mr.. and. Mrs.
r, P. Edison, of Mason City, Iowa, Mrs.
Virginia Doyle, of Milwaukee. Mrs.
VIM. M. Smith of this city was unable
to attend on account of her illness.
Shortly after the funeral procession
left for the cemetery very heavy rain
storm came up. The following we're
the pallbearers: G. W. Adams, N. l..
Dawson, w. H. Conyes, 81. R. Kibbse,
r. M. Hammer and A. E. Hitchcock.
The many friends of the family in
Mitchell will extend their sincere SYM
pathy in the hour OF this bereavemens.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
Reports of Committees.

The dumping ground com mittee,
through its chairman, Alderman Beck
with, stated that it had not had
time to make selection for new To-
cation and asked for further time in
which to secure another place. The
committee was given until May II,
when the council meets in special ses-
sion.
Alderman Stout made verbal report
on the investigation of the cemetery
fund, portion of which was missing
under the term of two former auditors.
He stated that Mr. Stearns asked for
little time to look over the books, as at
the time he was called upon by the
committee he WAS very busy in the reg.
lister of deeds Office and could not look
it UP. The committee also called upon
Mr.. Smith, former auditor, and stated
the situation. Mr.. Smith promptly
covered the amount with the cash and
placed is in the hands of the auditor.
Alderman Bracy made his report on
Ghe parks. he stalled that this spring
there had been great deal of work
done on the parks and the improved
appearance showed the Necessity for
it. At the west side park the ground
had been plowed and the high bank on
the side had been leveled off, the sur
face now presentinga more even ap-
pearance. The old fence had been torn
down. The ground had been seeded 10
Bronze grass, something that he be
lieved would serve we'll They had al
SO planted l74 trees of different varie-
ties. The alderman said that the park
was in much better condition than he
ever thought it was possible to get it.,
and II attended to right along it would
Pe an attractive place. Alderman Nc
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
Reports of Officers.

The reports of the city officers fol-
lowed, Weighmaster Mcdonald re-
ported that his receipts for the month
amounted to S34.30. Justice Mckinley
had but three cases before him during
the month. Treasurer Kibbee report.
ed that the amount Of money on hand in
all the funds of the city was 81, 1873 II.
The reports OF the different officers
were accepted and placed OF file.
Chief of Police Keith made his an
nual report which showed a great
amount OF work performed by that
officer, and 1t has been done, too, in a
manner that is quite satisfactory to the
people.
Bills to the amount of ST, ,5S4 So were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for their payment. Alderman Stout, as
chairman of the finance committe, made
a brief statement concerning the lare e
amount OF bills for the month as sew
eral matters became due at this time
which were paid.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
CANNOT BUILD NOW
City Council declined TO Take Any Steps
at Present Toward Erecting the
City Hall.
Mayer YanAlstine Reappointed Els
Former Officers With The Exception
Of the Health Official.
Auditor a3i Chief Of Police Decline to
Serve longer Unless Salaries are
Increased.
TIE COUNCIL CHAN GEs.
After Old Council Had Finished its
Business the New Council
Ushered In.

Although it was the last meeting OF
the old council Monday night 1T took
the members some time 10 get around
70 the session and it was $50 o'clock be-
fore Mayor YanAlstine could get g
quorum before him. BY the time that
Auditor Mccormick rad finished read
ing the uinules of the regular and
special meetings there were seven mem.
ber9 OF yhe council in their places, as
follows: Aldermen Stout, Perry, Nc
LaughliD, Wells, Beckwith, Hannett
and Brecy g'ha minutes as read by
the auditor stood approved.
A Communication from James Lyons
was r. d BY the auditor which stated
that the sidewalk had been removed
from his property on the south de
aftes ths cement walk had been put in
by the city and asked th4t he be reim.
bursed IN tbe sum Of SIS The matter
was referred to the street and alley
committee.
E T. GrinnaiI presented 3 bid to the
council to take the sand from the pis at
tbe rate Of 20 cent? per lead. Inasmuch
as there we're other parties who de.
sired TO bid on the sand question the
matter was referred to the street and
alley committee with power to accept
the best bid that was offered.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the very many friends who
were SO kind and sympathetic during
the sickness of the wife and mother.
The sudden blow of her death was
softened by the kind words and aid Of
fered at the trying hour. We shall
always hold in grateful rememberance
these acts that are prompted by gen.
erous and loving heart, which may be-
called upon to pass through as trying
an ordeal as ours.
j. A. FosDICK AND FAMILY.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
The Council Reorganized.

When the mayor called the new body
to order there was very little change in
the personnel Of the council, J.H. .Scriv-
en- from the Fourth ward, and Jos.
Kock from the Secon ward taking the
places OF DR.. Bracy and J. e. Wells,
the retiring councilmen. gMessrs. Nc
Laughhn and Stout were reelected. In
the reorganization of the council L.
Beckwith was elected president and J,
L. Hannett vice president.
Mayor VanAlstine then read the fol-
lowing appointments of his officials for
the ensuing year:
Auditor-H. Mccormick.
Attorney-F. a. Winsor.
Chief of Police-M. Keith.
Night Watch-John Coughlin.
Engineer-John L. Nelson.
Surveyor-H. g. Greene.
Health Oficer-W. E. Crane.
The mayor stated that he would not
appoint a city plumber inasmuch as un-
der the revision of the ordinances it
was provided that the plumbers should
be licensed and the city would need no
plumber, the citizens having the priv
ilege to secure the services of any
licensed plumber they saw fit.
Before retiring into executive session
Auditor Mccormick made statement
to the council in reference to the indefi-
mite postponement of the ordinance
which related to his salary and duties
as auditor. He stated that under the
action taken by the council he could
not accept the position any longer, as
the reduction in salary indicated TO him
that his work was not satisfactory, and
he was not satisfied with the reduc tion
| The auditor explained to the council
something of the work he had pe-
| formed in his two positions and de-
clared that there was really more work
attached to the position of suderintend
ent of water works than there was to
| that of auditor The howing made by
| Mr.. Mccormick was C rtainly one that
indicated thas he had performed his
duties in a capable manner, having
| kept set of books for the water works
which he said had not been il existence
before. and which gave clear insight
into the receipts of the waterworks,
The council went into executive ses.
sion to consider the appointments made
by the mayor. On returning it was as.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
We're Held Over the Remains of the
Late Mrs. Fosdick at Episco-
pal Church FridaY.l

Owing to the threatening weather
and the heavy wind a great many
friends were prevented from attending
the fueral services held over the re.
mains OF the late Mrs. John A. Fosdick
at the Episcopal church Friday
afternoon at o'clock. The altar, in
front of which tho casket lay, was hand
somely decorated with floral tributes
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
MITCHELL SOUTH DAKOTA FRIDAY MAY TO- 1eO-FoURTEEN PAGE

Lsughlin reported the condition of the
east side park. He said that the ground
had been plowed and that 245 trees had
been set out. With the fence liked up
the park looked much better.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-05-10
FOR THE MAY TERM.
Jurors are Drawn For the May
Term of Circuit Court for
Dawson County.

Inc sprOper officials met Friday
afternoon and drew the names OF the
men who will compose the jury list for
the May term of circuit court, which
will be held IN this city, commencing
Tuesday, May 81. Following is the list
OF jurors selected:
N B Bennett, Henry Gunz,
Geo W Austin Frank Weller,
M 2 Bates, D B Miller,
r r Saul, Oscor Kanouff,
Louis Merriman, W S Forbes,
j L Morrow, Mike Lawrence,
G P Peterson, Will Murner,
N Goodbla, B Hall.
T M Wallace, Jos Swift,
Theo Holland, o McEwen,
Thos Harney, A " Davis,
q Hedden, W Broadbent,
Nels Rosenquist, F G Holshire,
Q M Buttertield, Henry Howe,
Fred Moses, Fred Grieve,
Alfred Hill, VIC Baker,
G G Halphide, q Klingenberg,
Jos K Johnson, Bartle Holm.
The indications are that the May
term OF court will be an important one
as there are several cases to be tried OF
considerable interest. The trial of N.
J Nelson will come up at this term, he
having been bound over several months
ago on charge of embezzling funds
from the Workman lodge. BY the
time court sets he will have been in jail
nearly four months, as he was unable to-
secure bail.
Another case of interest will be the
civil suit brought by A, D. Walpole
against Chas. T. and S. T. Greene, in
which he sues to recover damages to
the amount of So 000 for the assault
made on him by Chas. I. Greene sew
eral month ago, by which Walpole
was laid up about six weeks with bad
ly injared head.
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IMPROVEMENTS.
NEW BUILDINGS GOING UP ALL B OVER CITY.
Mrs. Wilbourne, Adam Robinson and Theo. WoIlerman Building Nice
 Residences.

Handsome residences and numer- ous other buildings continue to go up { in all sections of the city and the con- tractors and carpenters of the city continue to do large business.
 Mrs. M. K. Wilbourne has let the contract for the erection of a pretty cottage on West Sixth avenue Con tractor NJ. NJ. Bruce vii build it. Work will begin at once.
 MT. Adam Robinson is erecting a handsome twostory residence on West Fifth avenue. It will be one of the prettiest homes in the city when completed
 Mr. Theo. Wollerman recently pur- chased the property at the corner of Barraque and Laurel streets from MT. Ed Hudson, of Texas. and will soon erect handsome homo on the prem ises. The residence, though it is yet to be erected has been leased for a term of years by Mr. l. F.. Osborne. It Will be two story building.
 Manager Gruper. of the Trulocll hotel, is making some costly and at tractive improvements at that popu- lar hostelry. The main office is being completely renovated and repapered and otherwise improved The ladies parlor on the first floor has been con Verted into a cozy. convenient writ Ing room and numerous other similar changes are being made on the see ond and third floors. The guests rooms are receiving similar attention. Manager Gruper says the hotel will be one of the most attractive in the state when the work is finished
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Making of Watch Gas Ics.

Watch glasses ought not to De ex- pensive. and are not In the produc- tion of common watch grasses, the glass is blown into sphere about 8 meter in diameter, sufficient material being taken to give the desired thick ness. =as the case may be. Disks are then cut out from the sphere with the aid of pair of compasses, having 8 diamond at the extremity of one leg There IS a knaek of detaching the disc aftei 1t has been cut. X good work mar will it is slid, cut 6.00o glasses in Q day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-14
To Explore Para suay River.

An exploration of the upper Para guay river and Lake Gaiba has been planned and it promises to be of ma- terial assistance in developing con- merce with certain portions of Boli- via. Owing to the fact that the Para quay is unnavigable to Corrmba be-
 cause of low water, except for small portion of the year, the Bolivian town of Puerto Suarez, opposite Corumba
 is shut off from the outside world for the greater part of the year. A new port at Gafna will reduce the river route about fifty leagues and will great fly benefit the river trade in general
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-14
See F. M. Smiths show window
Lawyers Sally ONsvits CoIrt.

Lawyers Sally Ortwits C".4rt.
 A Joke Was once perpetIateI ii tbt Supreme court when Thomas W liSon 0, Washington was arguing. Mr. Vii son was arguing a ease of some i'm portanee. He WAS dwelling upon pro positions that were known to and ae- cepted by eyeey law student in the country when ne was interrupted by the late Justice Miller. saying: Gan not the counsel safely assume that this court understands the rudiments of law?' .i made that mistake in the lower court, reported MT. Wilson, "ol this case would not have been here op appeal. .'-Chicago Record.
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10S Te7EE7sN7NN7ss.& @V0&7VRVVVs sA1S ' ADJUSTMENTS ~ NNNA~H HA1A~lOAnNAs sa~s

Mr. Osay Willy. representing the Arnold Stock Company, is in the city completing arrangements for the ap- pearance of that clever organization at the opera house for one week, begin ming Monday night This company has just closed a twenty weeks en- gagement at the Empire opera house, San Antonio, Texas, giving exactly 200 performances. It's repertoire con sists of forty-three plays and the fol lowing have been selected by Manager Holland to be presented in this city: La Belle Marie" "Oh. What a time, - On the Frontier" What Mrs. Potter Did, "The Runaway Wife" "Sapho, /" Lost in London" and "In Old Louis jana. This is the best list of plays ever presented by any company at popular prices-10. 20 and 30 cents. Refined, high class specialties intro duced between every act of every play, making it a continuous perform ance from the rise to the fall of the curtain To introduce the merits of the Arnold Stock Company, ladies will
 be admitted free to the opening per formance, if accompanied by a per son holding paid 90 cent ticket,
 which must be purchased before 6
 D. m. of that date. The reserved seat sale has begun at Altscul cigar store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-14
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PIEESI PIIESI ESI

Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment IS prepared to cure Piles and DOES IT in short order. Easy to apply, every box guaranteed, soc and $100 All druggists or by mail.
 WILLIAMS MFG CO.,, CLEVE-
 LAND, OHIO.
 Wholesale and retail by w. l.. De. woody & Co. d&w1y
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See F. M. Smiths show window
 Cards it EuneraIs.

The sensible custom of leaving cards u funerals is finding general acoept- ance. Attendance is usually prompt ed by the itsire to show respect for the dead and sympathy for the living. mt if it is not known whether or net one was present the act of courtesy Tails of recognition.- November La. dies Home Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-14

CORRESPONDENT WANTED ia every city, town and village in Amer ica. Newspaper and other work Ex- perieeed and inexperienced. Good remuneration. News and stories wanted. For particulars address The Bulletin Press Association, New York dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-14

s# PROFESSOR GARNER IN HIS MONKEY PROOF CAGE. I. l.. cannot be definitely known he is far beyond the oupo Of month
 
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GTRAYED OR STOLEN, from Carson - place. light bay mare mule medium size, five years Id, Lad on bell. Return to :. Bluthenthal & Co.,; S10 reward
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-31
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Highwaymen hold up Tennessee Post
master. compel him to open the SAFE then
knock him in the head.
Recruiting officers for the regular army
will try and enlist Tennessee moonshiners.
The American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science completed the work
of its convention at Denver yesterday.
CO William X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. was fined SO
euSand costs in the Newport Police Court yes
terday fo- riding his automobile through
q the streets at higher rate Of speed than
prescribed by the ordinances.
-, The business portion of the town of Scran-
- ton. Ia. was destroyed by fire. .
1sy Secretary of War Root is suffering from
= an abcess and will be absent from duty
80 for some weeks.
Sc The Fraternal Congress. in session at De-
troit. approved the plan of having a fra
~ ternal building erected at the ST. Louis Ex-
- position in 1903.
1sy Rear Admiral Howison has written a let
= ter TO the Navy Department denying that
a. he made the statements credited to him in
Boston newspaper relating to the San
tfago campaign.
- Dun and Bradstreet report the trade con-
ditions of the country better than they
have been before for years.
A boy at Charleston. ILL.,, instantly killed
by explosion Of gasoline tank connected
with a stereoptcon outfit.
- Se-- sor Fairbanks of Indiana compelled
to ~ TO bed. suffering from injuries re-
- ceiv.a some time ago by being thrown from
his carriage.
= The Revision Committee. appointed by the
last General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church. has decided to meet again in De-
cemoer. The committee reports progress in
considering the proposed changes in the
Confession of Faith
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-31
John NJ. Beall Made Assistant ,ien-
eral Passenger Agent of the
Mobile and Ohio.
TRANSFERRED FROM SOUTHERN
Sioux City and Pacific Absorption
Fifty Years on l.. 4 N
Construction WOrk-Earn-
ings-ieneral Notes.

John NJ BeaIl has been appointed assistant
general passenger agent of the Mobile and
OHIO. with headquarters in St Louis. efrec-
tive September l. This is new position. as
heretofore there has been no assistant TO
General Passenger Agent {. NJ. Shepard.
either at Mobile or in St Louis.
Mr. BeaI is at present Pacific Coast pas
aenser agent of the Southern Railway. with
Headquarters al San Francisco. He was dis
irict passenger agent Of ile cid Richmond
and Danv:lle read at Richmond. Va. and
served in similar capacity a; that city for
the Southern. He was promoted ard trans
ferred to Philadelphia. having the same
title. From there he went to his present
position on the Pacific Coast. He is a young
man. married and has hosts of friends in
both the East and West. He is said TO be
a thoroughly capable and efficient pas
senGer agent.