The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-08-29

per re.-Editor.
VICTOR.
= Victor, Aug. 25.-An other fine
rain, which delays shock threshing
for a few days.
The corn this year is good and the
farmers are expecting it to average
from SO to 70 bushels per acre. Sew
eral OF the farmers have commenced
cutting their millet.
Born-To MI. and Mrs. Martin
Hanson, aug. 20, a son.
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PROSPER.
Prosper, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Jake
French has returned for her trip to
Nebraska.
Miss Rose Schaub returned from
Chamberlain last Thursday.
Miss Nettie Holshire will attend
the d. U. at Mitchell this year.
Mrs. William Riggerd is expected
home from Chicago this week.
School will open at the R. r. school
house in Prosper, Sept. 9Th.
Mrs. Ben Schaub will return from
CHAMBERLAIN today.
Prosper, Aug. 90. Stacking and
threshing are going on very slow
owing to the rain, and those who
waited to thresh from the shock
are missing it considerably this year.
1t will be remembered by many
that last spring--the boys ..of Prosper
schools No. 4 and 5 made a trip to
the home of S. G. Oathout, their
old teacher, down in the southern
part of Hanson county. Wednesday,
Aug. 20, the girls Of the above
named schools took a similar trip.
They secured three rigs Of various
proportions and after assisting them
selves in they hied away for a day
of pleasure. They went by Ethan
where they saw many kinds of
architecture displayed in the myraid
beautiful structures. AS the girls
had allowed no beau element to ac-
company them, they did not stop for
any ice cream, candy, or gum. Of
course they tried. to see everything
at one glance, and were very near
successful. They made cute remarks
of everything they saw, said real
funny things, and looked longingly
at the laboring swain as he toiled in
the fields. Imagination must be
called on to fully realize what a
triumphant trip they enjoyed MOI will
any man eve be able to relate and
describe the happy incidents of that
day. However, they finally reached
the home of the old "school dad''
and were welcomed by the ringing
sound of the old school bell. at this
place they all hoped out and when
is. G. saw fourteen girls ranging
from 8 to Is years of age he began
to wonder how he would entertain
such a flock Of the fair ones, but in
this they assisted a great deal them
selves, thus showing their good
common sense. After good appetites
had been developed they sat down
to dinner, which was served by Mrs.
M. ]. Oathout. When that highly
important event had passed the
"lumber carriage" was brought
around and fourteen girls were pack
ed in and away they went to visit
the E%lmsprlng Russian colony. The
roads were rough but they didn't
mind the jolts. The sun was hot
but umbrellas interviewed, and the
road was long but the moon lent
epchantment. Notwithstanding this
they enjoyed themselves immensely
at the beehive colony. Agnes Schick
acted as interpreter, while Miss
Berg thought she was in Europe.
The avenue of cottonwoods is ver,v
pretty and the trees reach a height
of 100 feet OF more. The placid river
running a few feet distant, the
orchard laden with fruit, the quaint
cottages and the simple folks make
it altogether a charming spot. After
looking about a while longer the
girls sardined themselves into the
car again bound for home. Songs,
medleys, laughter and what not
filled the evening air for--many miles.
The college yell Of D. U. was used
and at one place where it was given
from fifteen wide opened mouths, a
bachelor came to the door of his
hovel, thinking it the advent of
civilization, and fired two shots from
his rifle as a fair warning to the
girls not to tresspass on his sacred
domain. At last home was reached,
there being no place like it, and the
girls expressed themselves as having
had a good time.
Madame:-In reply to your note
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