The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-11-07

Judge Haney arrived Friday
from Pierre and remained in the
city until after election.
J.. T. Stearns, of Primghar, Iowa,
arrived in the city Thursday after
noon on the DELAYED Milwaukee.
John Wittmayer, Of Scotland, was
in the city over night, a guest at
The Mitchell, and returned home
Friday morning.
DIR. Menser. whose reputation as a
physician and surgeon extends beyond
his home at B~ridgewater, was in
town Friday visiting his many
medical friends.
Several new catch basins have been
put in at various points in the city.
They will materially aid in carrying
off the extra amount of water in the
spring if there happens to be an I'M
usual amount of snow during the
winter.
Remarkable progress is being made
on the foundation and basement walls
Of Fred .Widmann's..new hotel build
ing. If the good weather of the
past month continues for several
weeks longer the basement stone work
will be completed. The men have
worked hard and steady to accom-
plish all they could this fall.
Canton's new hotel was formally
dedicated Tuesday evening. An
elaborate supper was served at s
O'Clock and this as followed by a re-
ception and ball. Vermillion is
erecting a new hotel and next year
Mitchell will open a hotel that will
not be surpassed by any hostelry this
side of the river, for size. complet-
ness and comfort.
President Graham kept faith with
the University students Monday
evening by producing the three
barrels Of apples that he promised
several weeks ago. The apples were a
reward for the students refraining
from turning over the sidewalk
which. leads to the University. The
students have not failed in a number
of years to give that walk the usual
overturning, but on the occasion of
the recent Halloween the president
promised the students three barrels
of apples if they would not disturb
the walk. The apples were delivered
at the gymnasium and the building
was filled with students, land they
brought their appetites along with
them. A piano vas taken to the
gym and while n of the ladies
played a grand march the balance
formed a march and eat apples.
Speeches were made by President
Graham, S.. @. Oathout and others,
while Students Doyle and Seaman
recited selections. The students
had a grand good time, and the only
thing they regretted was that they
could not finish the third barrel of
apples, as their capacity grew
smaller as the evening waned. When
the appetites had been fully satisfied
a huge bonfire was started. A great
drayload of boxes and large bundles
of paper were heaped ina pile and a
match was applied to the material.
a special meeting Of the Eastern
Star vas held Thurday evening and
two new members were initiated.
The Chapter has had a vacation
since early in the summer and re-
sumed work a few weeks ago. In
order to bring out the members and
renew the interest in the Chapter
a banquet was spread at the con-
clusion Of the initiatory work on this
occasion, and a half hundred mem.
bers sat down to a tempting repast.
The building movement seems
to increase as the season draws to a
Iclose. New houses are starting on
every side Of the city and the only
trouble seems to be to get mechanics
to do the work. In driving over the
city one is surprised at the increase.
In the northeast part Of the city in
f. M. Greene's addition the new
residences of Mr.. Holshire, Earl Cox,
10. @. Bras would be considered at
tractive houses in any town. Mrs.
John is making arrangements tc