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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
What, Geo. A. a Patriarch?

From Toothpick Course in Sioux
Falls Press: The men Of South Da-
kota who were young when the pro-
position was first made to divide Da-
kota territory and make two states
Of it are growing old.
That statement does not mean that
they are growing less handsome than
they We're, because gray hairs are
very becoming to many Of them. In
Mitchell on Sunday n Of the most
active citizens in looking after the
comfort of the city's guests was Mayor
George A. Silsby. When MI. Silsby
came to the territory of Dakota he
was referred to as an Adonis. Now
he might be regarded as a patriarch.
His hair is taking on the natural
powder which is the heritage of ac-
cumulated years and there are other
signs Of the gentle touches of time
about him. But General Silsby was
among the first to want to have it
out with the ministers who objected
to the idea Of having the street per-
formances on Sunday afternoon ano
it seemed to be that what he sale
went"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praises
of Kodol, the new discovery which
is making so many sick people well
and weak people strong by digesting
what they eat, by cleansing and
sweetening the stomach and by trans
forming their food into the kind Of
pure, rich blood that makes you feel
good all over, Mrs. Cranill, Of Troy,
1. T., writes: "For a number of
years / was troubled with indigestion
and dyspepsia which grew into the
worst form. Finally I was induced
to use Kodol and after using four
BOTTLES / am entirely cured. / heart
lily recommend Kodol to all suffering
from indigestion and dyspepsia. Take
a dose after meals. 1t digests what
you eat. L. o. Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Annual Meeting Of the Society Held
at Sioux Falls Last Week.
Much ACCOMPLISHED

The annual synodical meeting Of
the Presbyterian church in this state.
was held at Sioux Falls, beginning
Thursday Oct. End and, continuing
over Sunday. The Woman's Synod
ical Missionary Society met in the
same city on Friday. There was a
large representation from the church,
es in the state. The Rev. Chester
Henry Poland, Of the Presbytery Of
the Black Hills, was elected mod
orator Of the synod for the coming
year. Among those present from
outside the state were, the Rev. J..
@. McClintock. D.. D., Of Sioux City,
Ia, representing the Board of Home
Missions, the Rev. A. w. Halsey, D.
D., Of New York City, one Of the
secretaries of the Board Of Foreign
Missions, the Rev. Charles Fl. Miller,
OF Schuyler, Neb., representing the
Freedmen's Board, the Rev. e. G
Ray, d. D., of Chicago, representing
the Board Of Aid for Colleges and
Academies, and the Rev. j. P. Cal
houn, D.. ID and Rev. VIM. S. Miller
of Pittsburg, Pa, representing the
General Assembly's Committee on
Evangelistic work. Enthusiastic
addresses were given by these gentle
men. The work of Huron College was
presented by its able President, DR..
French, and large subscriptions were
received on behalf Of the college.
The attendance this year is about
fifty per cent above that of last year,
and the accommodation for students
must be enlarged. Rev. a.. D.. d
Fraser presented his report on Public
Morals, as chairman Of that commit,
tee, and was elected as chairman O.
the Foreign Missions Committee fol
the synod. The reports presented
along all the lines Of work were very
satisfactory and the meetings were
practical and profitable.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
ENTHUSIASTIC OYER
THE NORTHWEST.
Peter Jansen Talks of the Possibilities
the Saskatchewan valley.

the Saskatchewan Valley.
Hon. Peter Jansen Of Nebraska,
who was appointed by President
Mckinley as n of the United States
commissioners to the Paris exposition.
stopped between trains in this city
this morning and was seen by our
representative.
Mr.. Jansen is returning home from
his fourth trip this year into the
Canadian Northwest and especially
the Saskatchewan valley. Mr..
Jansen said:
81 have now seenthat great country
at all seasons. I was over it when it
was covered by an even blanket of
snow, and again in early spring, when
the green spears of the wheat were
just showing above the wet black
soil. a few weeks later I saw the
same fields showing the most
luxuriant growth of grain I have ever
witnessed, and 1T has been my
privilege to see grain fields in most
parts of the world, from California
to the steppes Of Russia. ~
HThis last trip 1 made was to
observe the result Of the farmers
labors in the golden harvest, and to
say that I was astonished is express
ing it far too mildly. Why it seems
simply incredible that such wheat
can be raised in so short a time. The
shocks stand so close that it seems
hard for a wagon to pass between
them"
The Southern district where Mr..
Jansen's lands are, is one of the best.
and the Russian Mennonites there
are simply jubilant over the harvest
now assured. MI. Jansen says that
at a conservative estimate over 5000
actual settlers will come with theil
families into these lands of the
Saskatchewan Valley Land company
alone, and the only fear he has is
that the railroad facilities are en-.
tirely inadequate to take care of the
emigrant traffic next spring.-St
Paul Daily News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
HERE YOU FIND IT
[ am Closing Out on Account of Ad-
vanced Age and Offer for Sale
Several Desirable Farms
in and Ahont Crow Lake.
in and About Crow Lake

100 acres, 800 acres, 4SO acres, 1000
acres, $500 acres or more, with abund-
ance Of water, enormus hay crop, with
or without buildings at from $40 to
$50 per acre according to location and
improvements. Terms half cash,
balance five or ten years with 6 per
cent interest on deferred payments.
About the center of the tract is the
only public highway, over which the
farmers from the north and north
west take their cattle, hogs and grain
to White Lake on the Milwaukee
railroad, Is miles south. Also one of
The best school houses in the county.
Postofice-daily mail and rural free
delivery. One of the best points IN
South Dakota for a good general
store, coal and lumber yards, weigh
ing scales, grain warehouse, depot for
buggies, wagons and machinery,
blacksmith shop, creamery, etc.
The creameries in this part OF
South Dakota scored high in the
butter test at the State Far at
Yankton. The price for milk paid
to the farmers is 65 to 50 cents per
hundred pounds.
Examine, compare. then judge.
Correspondence not desired.
S. II. Melcher,
Grow Lake, S. D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
FRIDAY NIGHTS CONCERT
Large Assemblage Present and De.
Baugh and His Band Pleased
the Audience Greatly.

aEgsa.s ..FEEE 1
There is not the least abatementin
the size Of the audiences which are
attending the night concerts at the
corn palace. Every afternoon since
the opening day the audiences have
been exceedingly large, and there
were very few, if any, vacant seats in
the building. At night the crowds
have been equally as large, practically
every seat on the lower floor was
occupied Friday evening and a goodly
number we're in the gallery. The
audience was enthusiastic during the
evening and Prof. DeBaugh was re-
quired to respond to several encores,
and which he did with that gracious
ness which indicated that he was
perfectly willing to please the people.
Nine. Aphora opened the evening
program with her %serpentine dance
and it took exceedingly well with
the audience. The lady has appeared
twice each day since Tuesday and her
dancing has made quite a variety in
-. +N.rr E|=LH-. GZEE ..EH5
the program.
One of the best numbers played by
the band during the evening was
the Awakening Of the Lion''. 1t is
one Of the best that has been played
by the band during its engagement
and it served to bring out every good
quality of the organization. There
was nothing lacking in the rendition.
In it there is some splendid work
for the reed section. This portion
Of the band has shown up some re
markably good work during the week,
and it is seldom that as capable a
reed section is put together in a
band.
Miss Schmoll played a violin solo
that called forth much applause from
the people. Her work during the
week has been characterized by some
exceptionally fine playing and the
people have attested their good feel
Ing toward the fair violinist by
showing their appreciation Of her
capabilities. She was encored twice
on the solo, to which she responded
the third time with a vocal selection,
with the male quarteU accompani-
ment. Miss Schmoll's solo work is
something exceptionally good and
we are all pleased to have had her
with us during the week.
Friday afternoon and in the
evening the street attractions were
given to large and admiring crowds.
The crowd was packed in between
Second and Third streets on Main
and the efforts of the performers were
cheered again and again. Jackson
did some nice work on the trapez and
rings, and the sailor perch, Malcolm
interested the people greatly with
his balancing and juggling, Helena
Valdez pleased all with her con.
%tortions, and Count DeButz caught
the crowd with his magnificent trick
bicycle riding. His tricks are seem
ing]y impossible and yet he does them
as easy and gracefully as one could
imagine. The exposition manage
ment has given the visitors and home
people the best street attractions
that has ever been held during a corr
palace year, and these attractions
have. gone a long way to satisfy the
public that came to Mitchell to be
entertained.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
Use Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen and
nervous and hot, and get tired easily.
II you have smarting feet Or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t
cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen sweaty feet, ingrow-
ing nails, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions Of all
pain and gives rest and comfort. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Don't accept any
Substitute. Trial package free. AID
dress Allen S .Olmsted, LIE koy, N.
T.. {
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10

very beautiful. The Grand Army Of.
the Republic attended the services
IN a body, and at the grave the last
SAD rites were performed by the mem
bers of the order. The county Off
Gals closed their offices in the court
mouse and attended the services.
The following were the pallbeares:
W. Plotner, S. Cattrell. j. G. Roth,
John Grace,A. B. Kelsey, James Nc
Kinley.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
DEATH OF NJ, |. BoBB
\ Highly Respected Citizen Passed
Away on Monday Evening
Funeral Today.
Funeral Today.

NJ. L. Bobb died Monday evening
at about 6 O'Clock at his home on
west Third street. as a result of a
stroke of apoplexy. He suffered the
stroke some time in May, but at the
time it did not incapacitate him from
work and for some time afterwards
he attended to his duties as. clerk
of courts. He gradually grew worse
and there has been little if any hope
that he would recover. For several
days he has fingered between life and
death and during Monday it was
thought several times that the end
had come, when he rallied, but life
became extinct at the close of the
day.
Myron L. Bobb was born in the
town Of Martinsburg, Blair county,
Pa, on Aug. 80, 1912, and was a
little over go years Of age. At the
age Of twelve years he accompanied
his parents to the frontier in Wis
,consin, in 1854, and located at Orion,
Richland county. When : the wal
broke out the deceased, although but
10 years old, enlisted in the service
OF his country, joining Co. H. 9Th
Wis. infantry and served with it for
three years. When his term Of en-
listment expired he returned to Orion
to again make his home. In 1868 he
was united in marriage. to the.wife
who survives him and six chilrden
were born to them, four boys and
two girls, and they are left to mourn
his death. Until 1879 be was a school
teacher and taught nine terms in
the schools Of that county. That
year he was elected town clerk Of
Orion, and was also elected town
treasurer. In the spring of 1882 Mr..
Bobb came to Dakota and located on
a claim in Beulah township. Up
to a few years >ago he devoted his
time and attention to the cultivation
of the soil, and in this respect he
has been very successful. In that
township Mr.. Bobb held this position
of civil clerk until he left to move to
town, and was also school clerk under
the township and district system In
1898 MI. Bobb was nominated by the
republican party for the position Of
clerk OF courts and he was elected
by a good majority when the county
was. close and.Wassssre-elected 60 the
same position tWos.years ago. ..Since
his sickness the duties Of the office
have been attended to by his
daughter, Miss Dora z. Bcbb, in a
very capable and efficient manner.
The deceased was a man whom
everybody liked. He was an efficient
officer, attended promptly to his
duties, was careful and painstaking
in all that he did. He was honest,
thoroughly reliable, conscientious.
and n whom the people could trust
implicitly. He had a genial nature
and always had a kindly greeting for
all his acquaintance. The ..Repub-
lican expresses its sypmathy to the
relatives Of the deceased.s
Funeral services were held at the
residence Tuesday afternoon at 3 o.
clock and were conducted by Rev. D. r..
Tomlin, of the Congregational
church, in the absence Of Rev. Mr..
Youngman. He arrived later in the
day and assisted at the services.
There was a large number of friends
present and the floral offerings were
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
For Over Sixty Years

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Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used over sixty years by millions
Of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softers the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its val
ne is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
Out of Deaths Jaws,

"When death seemed very near
from a severe stomach and liver
trouble that I had suffered with for
years." writes P. Muse, Durham, N.
c., cd. Kings New Life Pills saved
my life and gave perfect health"
Best pills or. earth and only Csc at S.
Scallin's drug store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10

Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young-terri-
BILE the torture they suffer. Only
one sur c1re. .sDoan's ointment.
Absolutely safe; can't fail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-10
MALARIA ,],, ~
Means bad ali; and whether It Enemy 10 Health
Means bad ali, and whether it
mes from the low lands and

comes from the low lands and
marshes Of the country, or the filthy sewers and drain pipes Of the cities
These atmospheric poisons are breathed into the lungs and taken up
chls and fever, chronic dyspepsia, torpid and enlarged liver, kidney
troubles, jaundice and biiousness are frequently due to that invisible foe,
Malaria. Noxious gases and unhealthy matter collect in the system because
the liver and Kidneys falt act, and are poured into the blood current until
it becomes so polluted and sluggish that the poisons literally break through
the skin. and earhuneles, bons, assesses, ulcers and various e!uptons Of an
The germs and posons that 50 Cypress and weaken the body and destroy
be overcome and carried out of the system, before the patient can hope to
get rid Of Malaria and its effects. f
SIS. S. does this and quickly produces an entire
a @@ changed the blood reaching every organ and simu-
SSS lating them to vigorous, healthy action. S. S. S.
S99 possesses S not only ,}sl purifying but tonic ton = pro agatM
increases almost from the FIRST dose; e.: There is no Mercury. Potash, Arsenic
Write us about your case, and our physicians will gladly help you BY
their advice to regain your health. Book on blood and skin diseases sent
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. c..
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-16
How WOmen. Rest.

How differently men and women in
dulge themselves in what is called rest
III spell Il guess FL sit down and
mend these stockings and rest while. :"
but her husband throws himself upon the
easy lounge or sits back 10 his arm chair
with hands at rest and feet placed hori-
zon,ally upon another chair. The result
is that his whole body gains full benefit of
the half-hour ne allows himself from work.
and the wife only receives that indirect
hi lip which comes from the change of &C.
cupation, says Leslie's Weekly
A physician won d til her that taking a
ten minutes rest in horizontal position,
as changelfrom standing or sitting at
work. would prove more beneficial to her
than of her makeshifts at resting Busy
women have habit of keeping on their
feet just as long as they Can, in spite of
backaches and warning pains As they
say. Il used to think must do thus and
so, but have grown wiser and learned to
slight things
The first years of housekeeping are
truly the hardest, for unlried and un-
familiar cares are almost daily thrust upon
the mother and hcme-m 4ker
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-16
A Story of TennysOn.

Apropos of Tennyson's life at Fresh
water Mr.. #. s. Escott tells this story,
says London journal: 1.-The only
stranger | can remember to have seen
there was a young American author
already of distinguished performance
and of even more brilliant PROMISE
who had brought with him letter of
commentator from Longfellow. He
was painfully shy and absentminded
at the dinner table. nearly forgetting
to eat and quite. | think, forgetting to
drink. In the latter respect he resem-
bled his host. who on that day, while
the dishes were on the table, touched
only one of them.
with the dessert a small bottle of
the laureate's favorite port, unfortified
such, he said as VIII Waterproof
once could get at the Cock In Fleet
street-made its appearance. 1t was
only slipped by the poet after intervals
between conversation with his trans
atlantic guest or of reveries with him
self. At last, however, the decanter
was drained The poet, as If surprised
to find it empty, with a touch of plain
tiveness IN his melodious monotone,
said reflectively TO the visitor. who had
not touched the wine, DO you always
drink bottle of port after dinnerY"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-16
Thin PEOPLE,
We Advocate vlnuI As q Means To Regain
Normal Weight.

A decline weight generally foretells
q serious illness.
Take our advice and keep an eye on
your weight. II you find 1t is falling off,
take our advice again and take VINOL.
The reason we recommend VINOL is
that we know what 1t contains. We have
investigated its merits. We thoroughly
endorse this great tonic rebuilder.
So sure are we of the satisfaction it
will give that we unhesitatingly offer to
refund the cost of VINOL to anyone
who is not satisfied with the results OBJ
tanned by its use.
Please read the letter that we print
herewith, that bears on the subject and
which we know will interest you. 1t
comes from Mrs. W. B. Genner of Lake
wood, New York.
my normal weight is 175 lbs. When
l began taking VINOL l weighed not
over 100 lbs. Everyone thought l was
going to die with consumption. As a
last resort decided to try VINOL and,
to the establishment of all, l began at
once to get better. l have taken in all
not over two bottles as yet, but have
gained in flesh over twenty pounds and
more than that in strength"
Please call on us and let us tell you
more about what VINOL will do,
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-16

Daniel Webster once told a friend
that his great speech in reply to
Hayne, which is the high water mark
of modern eloquence, but which at the
time was supposed to have been deliv-
cred without preparation. had been
substantially prepared long before.
When called upon suddenly to reply to
the fiery Carolinians attacks. which so
alarmed the New Englanders at the
capital, he was entirely at ease and
ready for the fray, for, as he said, he
had only to turn to his notes tucked
away in pigeonhole." and refresh his
recollection. IF IIayne," he said. had
tried to make "A speech to fit my notes,
he could not have hit them better. No
man is inspired by the occasion
never was"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-16

Mr.. Churton Collins. in discussing
popular quotations. eXclaims: How
few, for example. who quote the well
known sentiment, 'Salus populi su-
prema lex The health of the people
is the highest law'-know that they
are quoting the Roman law of the
twelve tables or when they talk Of
leaving no stone unturued' that they
are quoting the reply Of the Delphc
oracle 10 PoiycrateS, or when they
talk of calling spade spade they
are quoting an anonymous Greek
comic poet. Thus too, There's many
slip 'twixt the cup and the lip is a
literal translation of an heXameter in
an anonymous Greek poet. SO is The
mills of God grind slow, but they
grind SMALL"
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-16
BnhY Reef

Those who want to produce what is
known as baby beef, OF animtls well
grown and well fattened fr the butcher
at an age anywhere from eighteen months
to two years old. know that they cannot
afford to let even one day pas without
making some gain in flesh. Some of
them have learned that this gain can be
made at the least cost while the animals
are growing, BY the use oil succulent food,
grass in the pasture and green crops to
supply its place when a drought cuts the
grass short. OF by roots and other veg
etable that have much market value. Of
course, these foods make but soft fl sh,
and we might say waery flesh, because
the percentage of moisture in meat grown
upon such food is larger than that made
from corn and other concentrated grain
food. But there are those who claim that
ensilage and grain fed together will make
as large grain or even more, In live
weight than any other succulent food, and
a the same time fpropetly proportional,
make good firm flesh, not too tat. and
not so soft as to shrink in the cooking
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-16
Points For Poultry Raisers.

The htn has been called the queen of
money makers.
Don't keep ben over her third winter,
Tor she will not pay her way.
One pound of meat is worth several
pounds OF grain tor making eggs.
Remove all Improbable members OF he
fl ok so as TO give the others more room.
The poultry produces of the United
States reach very nearly the $50 600 90
mark annually.
TT to combine beauty ard utility. 1t
COS no more 10 have beautiful birds than
o keep scrubs.
The hen adds more to the wealth of the
nation ly 500 900 600 lhA- do all the
C2a ml;eS IN the county.
January is not TOO soon Tor separating
the birds into breeding f3cks if eggs are
desired Tor hatching
Chickens must be kept c.ean dry and
warm, and generous y ted with nutritious
food and comfortably lodged.
Chickens shou d have some kind OF
green stuff for winter Cabbage tuInlp>
beets of any kind, small potatoes, are al
goo
The boy who keeps coed poultry ard
studies how 10 carry on he business by
the most approved methods will make
money.
The syerage hen can give birth Il an
hundreofcld more chickens in a season by
the aid OF the incubator than she can in
the good cld way.
ltIs well frequently 10 spade up the
poultry yard, turning the hlh under ana
allowing the fowls to take advantage OF
the loose earth to scratch and exercise
The hen ana the busy incubator turn
out annually s., 500 DOC, 900 chicks which
live long enough to reach the market, and
the annual egg crop is fully 10 ooo ooo,-
600 dozens
There should always be storm house
with a south IN exposure for poultry. to
which they Can retreat in times of storms
or showers, and where they can nestle
and dust in the dry earth or sand
A hen should n.ver have full crop
during the day, but should be kept hun
cry enough to scrtch and hustle about
and find the food which has been scatter
ed about in the litter