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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
The CHRISTMAS SEASON
Churches and Sunday Schools Will
Celebrate the Great Holiday
Season This Evening.

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
The great festival Of Christmas will
be solemnly observed at the Holy
Family Church by special music
this evening. The church will be
decorated beautifully with the m
blems of Christmastide. The services
will commence at midnight with
a High Mass and a sermon on "The
Nativity" by the pastor, the Very
Reverend Dean Shea. The second
Mass will begin at 8 O'Clock and 10: 80
o'clock Christmas morning. The fol-
lowing program will be rendered by
the choir under the direction Of Miss /
Grace Goodykoontz, with Mrs. Cora
Boice-Crow at the organ, at the
Midnight Mass, and will be repeated
at the 10 80 Mass:
Professional Hymn. .Adeste Fidelis
.HammereI
Gloria. .........H ammeral
Credo Hammered
Holy, Christmas Carol SanctuS,
Benedictus, Agnes Del. Hammered
@, Salutaris Hostia. .Weigand
Tantum ErgO............. RoseWig
At the Presbyterian church ar
rangements have been made for a
pleasant evening for the Sunday
school children. An interesting pro-
gram Of recitations, dialogues and
drills will be given and a big tree
laden with presents will cheer the
hearts of the little folks. Santa
Claus will be present and distribute
the presents. The program will be-
gin at 1870 O'Clock.
At the Baptist church an elaborate
program has been made that will
consist Of songs, recitations, ETC.,
under the direction of Superintendent
Broadbent. There will be two large
trees displayed and when loaded with
presents and Illuminated with the
candles it will present a pretty scene.
There will also be a log cabin and
chimney. The services begin at 7 80
O'Clock.
In a note to The Republican
Pastor Youngman says that the
methodist church is finely decorated
and great pains have been taken in
preparing the young people for the
parts they are to take in the cantata
that will be given this evening at
the church. 1t is entitled "Christ-
mas Fa%iries," and IS young boys and
girls will take part in it. The
public is very cordially invited tc
attend what is believed will be the
best entertainment ever held in the
Methodist church. In concluding
his note, DR.. YOungman says: 81
greet you and your associates. Say
to the good people of Mitchell the
pastor of the Methodist church greets
them, n and all. Grace be unto
Mitchell, 'and peace from Him who
/ is, and was, and is to be, the AL
mighty
Over at the Congregational churcl
preparations have been made for
delightful Christmas ave.. The Sunda.
school will give a cantata which will
+ be participated in by a large humble
of little boys and girls. 1t is en-
titled "Christmas Fairies Their
e will be a Christmas tree and all tn
enjoyment that goes with it. Th
3 exercises will commence at 7:3
:. O'Clock.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Then and Now,

The ancient, dear writer's
A wonderful throng!
And they 6ied in a garnet,
To live in a song!
They told us the story
AT which the world thrills,
Locked in a rude corne
From bail:ffS with bills.
The modern, mad writer's
Who thunder away
They live In a palace
And die in a day!
They tell us no story
Humanity feels
And ride to oblivion
On automobiles!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
A Bad Break.

MARY" he said as he clicked mp his
knife and fork, this steak, Mary.-this
steak is simply
"Now, l know you're going to say it's
tough and it's cold and it isn't fit to
eat and-boohoo-you mean old thing
"No, Mary; l was going to say that it
was the tenderest and most deliciously
cooked l have ever tasted, hut since
you have drawn my attention to the
matter l find that
But she had tied.-Baltimore News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
His Jubilee.

Judge-Are you aware of any miti-
eating circumstances in your case?
Criminal-Yes, your honor; this is
the fftieth time I have been arrested
for vagrancy, and I thought that per-
taps we might get w a little jubilee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Out.

Hicks-That's what I call real "out
and OUT hard luck.
Wicks-What's that?
Hicks-When 1 was away from the
office today. Borroughs called to pay
me SIS he owed me. Being out, 1 was
out the flyer. If I'd had good luck, I'd
have been in and in.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Never Satisfied.

II declare, those trolley conductors
can't tell the truth"
whats wrong now?"
"Why, the n on the car tonight put
me off three blocks from our corner.
what did he say to you"
"Why, he said, This is where you
get off, madam"
"Well, it was. wasn't itY'-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Superstition About Cats.

Scotch peasants believe that a cat
scraping is a sign that some beast
horse, cow. pig OF dog-will be found
dead on the farm before long. A cat
washing it's face portends rain next
day; turning it's back to the fire por-
tends storms and rains.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
LoEtcal View,

She-Miss Fortyodd is certainly q
queer NJ Why, she actually re-
grets that she wasn't born a man.
for that. Such an occurrence would
have greatly increased her matrimonial
chances.-Chicago News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26

Irate Author-What did you do with
that article of mine on the American
forests?
Editor-Well, sir, to make q long
story short, I cut 1t down.-Baltimore
American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Too Cruel.

eyes. Miss Searenyellough's poodle
died yesterday. 1t was awfully pa
thetic. She kissed it goodby."
"Kissed it, eh? Well-er-was that
before or after the doctors had aban-
1oned ?"-Baltimore News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
DiscOuraEed.

"I'm sure" said the clumsy man as
be slipped off his horse again, that I'll
never learn to ride"
"Oh," replied the riding master, 'just
keep on trying"
But I'm having my own troubles
trying to keep on."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Rut They Use Them.

The danger Of carrying an argument
to it's logical conclusion is thus set
forth by the Chicago Post: They were
at a picnic. "Fingers were made be-
fore forks" she laughed as she helped
herself in democratic fashion. eyes,"
he admitted, "and people were made
before clothes" She hastily reached
for q fork.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Why's?

Mamma" said little Willie gravely
after a visit to Mrs. Cosmetic, whose
nose looked as if it had just come out
Of the flour barrel, "'why doesn't that
lady use smokeless powder?"- New
Yorker.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Out of Sight.

The Parson-Has your young friend
high ideals?
Miss Marmaduke-Has he? Why, he
expects to be an airship man some day.
-Yonkers Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Tablet Unveiled,

A tablet was unveiled recently at
the DEVILS hole in the Niagara gorge
to mark the spot where, on Sept. Ia.
1853, occurred the massacre of a large
body of British soldiers by Seneca In
dams.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Hoped He Might Improve.

Husband (vituperatively)-1 was an
idiot when I married you, Mary.
Wife (quietly)-Yes, Tom, I knew you
were. But what could I do? You
seemed my only chance, and I thought
then that you might improve a little
with time.-Washington Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Statesman

Clerk-You've called me an idiot, and
If you don't take it back you may look
for another clerk.
Employer-Very well. I'll take the i'd
lot back. So you'll stay.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-26
Floods ~JQryuDuriLL0
Ancient Coin Found

Ancient Coin Found.
A silver penny minted at Bristol In
the reign Of Edward I. has Just been
unearthed In that city during some ex-
cavations for a new water main.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28
HAND SHAKING is wEARisoME.

There is crying need for a substi-
tute for the American method of greet
ing-the hand-shake. Why two friends
on meeting should each grasp the 9TH
er by the hand and engage in an awk-
ward, animated pump handling per-
fermance of half minute is hard to
understand on any basis of sound COM
mon sense. 1t does not add any en-
phasis to ones cordiality, it is distinctly
homely, and where any person has to
do a great deaA of it in short period
of time is exceedingly wearisome.
That it is not infrequently danger
Gus is shown by medical records. Two
instances have come to light within the
past week. Some time ago an impul-
sive, enthusiastic, athletic friend of
Capt ]. n. McClanahan, ex-grand mas
ter of the Masonic order of Iowa,
sighted the captain and, rushing up to
him, grasped his right hand with such
fervor as to break several small bones.
Great pain resulted, cancerous
growth followed and day or two ago
to save the life of the patient. Miss
Minnie E. Bowman, of Lancaster, Pa,
has a broken wrist as the result of
cordial hand shaking on the part of a
young Philadelphia athlete. These, to
be sure, are extreme cases, but the
number of persons who have had bones
broken in this way is large.
When the president Of the United
States, the governor of a state o. other
prominent person holds a reception it
is the American custom for everybody
who is in attendance to grasp the hand
of the person in whose honor the affair
is given. That this is extremely fatigu-
ing need not be rehearsed. On such
occasions it should only be required
that the parties in interest should show
recognition by slight forward inclina-
ton of the head. 1t would, perhaps, be
unadvisable to change the custom as to
the greetings Of friends If they were
all sensible people, but since they are
not, some less dangerous method of
displaying cordially should be devised.
Have not some of the wise heads who
are inventing telephones, monographs,
automobiles, electric cars and the like
some suggestion that would at once be-
come popular and end the pump hand
ling process?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28
THE HAPPY LONG AGO.

They tell us of the good old times
The happy long ago
Alasl the world today is filled
With nothing much but woei
Back in the blissful, lovely days,
When all things were so nice.
No lcemen's wagons rumbled, and
The people had no ice.
Back in the happy, happy days
When people were so blest
When life was worth the living, and
The world was at its best,
Men did not turn the faucets on,
When they went home at night
And plunge, as we plunge. into tubs
All smooth and clean and white.
The good old days, tI.~ fair old days,
Ere awnings had been made,
How sweet it must have been when IL
Was ninety in the shade,
10 sit beside a window where
The sun was shining through
While from unsprinkled streets the dust
In choking volumes blew!
How glad they must have been who
In those old, happy days. ~
When everything was done by hand
In good, old-fashioned ways,
When smoky candles pierced the gloom
And babies yelled at night.
Because there were no safety pins
To give their souls delight.
All! happy days, long past,
When all the world was gay.
Ere window screens had been devised
To keep the flies away,
When people slept on corded beds
And had their visions rare
While glad mosquitoes had their fill
What happiness was there!
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28
KANSAS IN DISGRACE.

Kansas has disgraced itself again.
Not that this is anything new for Kan
SIS, for it isn't, but this last case is so
condemnation. State Labor Agent
Gerow has made discovery which has
caused a. sensation of thirst in Mis-
souri, and a sensation of disgust in
Maine. Forty-two other states are
amazed. Mr.. Gerow has found that of
all the harvest hands who come into the
state 20 per cent make a bee line for
Ellis county as soon as they cross the
border of the great wheat common
wealth. There is method in their mad
ness, too, for they have learned that
Ellis county hangs up bride for their
services, consisting of two extra meals
day and five drinks Of whisky.
Ellis county ought to be arrested and
sent to Jail. It is guilty Of nearly every
thing in the calendar Of crime, mis-
demeanor and bad judgment In the
first place it is extremely poor bust
ness policy to overfeed men, especially
workers in the harvest fields. where
there is constant danger of overhead
ing. 1t is, too, dangerous, not to say
foolhardy, to give men at work all they
want to drink, even water, and it is
criminal to ply them with whisky. Five
drinks of such stuff as is sold in Kan
sas under the name of whisky will
make a bowling dervish out of a sane
man. The actual, horrible meaning of
all this is that Ellis county sends it's
harvest hands into the fields on thir-
ty-day debauch.
Where is Kansas governor and leg
islators and sheriffs and police; where
its senators and representatives; where
is Carrie Nation, that such a state Of
things should exist in a state with
prohibition written all over it's face and
drinks OF all kinds written on it's back
doors? Is Kansas joke or serious
marcher in the procession toward bet
ter things? Even New Mexico has
nothing so bad as Ellis county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28
AT THE eRENp-opERA HOUSE.


William Gillekt's famous war drama.
Secret SERVED" dpened the week at
the Grand last night, perhaps not to
the largest audience of the season, yet
so satisfactorily Interpreted that the
remainder or the week cannot but be
promo In reSponce. 1t was a decided
ly excellent presenation.
Inc nrincipalAroleJ Capt. Thorn, was
essayed by Frank Matthew, who, while
probably not second Gillette in his
realization of the characters many
ana exactlng demands, gives it ade-
quate portrayal.s The character is one
tnat must always elicit sympathy and
any error Of enunciation or failure OF
speech is lost in the hearts response.
In the character of Benton Arrels-
ford, Frederick Montague lends a per-
sonality that gives his Interpretation
much that is satisfying. His role and
that OF Frank Matthew have much that
is In common and yet the opposite.
Mr.. Montague's work was praise
worthy.
In the Edith Varney Of Miss Mary
Van Buren,, little is left to desire 1t
was an ideal portrayal. replete with
that charming simplicity and thor
oughness which characterizes all her
work.
Most refreshing and really one of
the most charming bits Of work in
the entire presentation is the Caroline
Milford of Louise Compton and the
Wilfred Varney of Chauncey South
ern. Each character was interpreted
in manner to warrant praise.
Praise must also be extended to
Miss Marie Howe for her faithful work
in the character Of Mrs. Varney. Her
parting with her son, as he leaves for
the front, was most convincing.
The remainder of the cast, which in
cludes Alexander Kearney as Brig.
Gen. Randolph Nellon, Wallace Shaw
as Jonas and j. r. Amory as Lieut..
Foray is we'll placed. In witnessing
the work of Mr.. Kearney, one wishes
that he had been assigned a more
leading part.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28

END nave encountered obstructive en-
parrassments. The allegations we
make are grave; the condition of af-
fairs we describe serious. AS a ma
uonai record it is discreditable.
Country's Good Name Implicated.
"The good name of he country is
implicated. So also is the professional
character of officers of the army some
OF them retired, many still In high COM
mand. We stand ready to cooperate
directly and in utmost good faith to the
end that all offenders may be brought
to Justice, and the guilty punished.
In this communication we have made
references, the personal application of
which Is obvious, and Of record. To
those thus referred to, courts of mill
tary inquiry are open; and, If demand
ed, would doubtless be by you at once
accorded. Before such courts, If once
convened, we will hold ourselves pre-
pared to substantiate any or all
charges here advanced.
I'VE find ourselves, though with deep
regret, compelled to take issue with
you on one important point. In your
review of July IA, you say: Almost
universally the higher officers have
so borne themselves as to supply the
necessary check over acts of an i'm
proper character by their subordinates
We, on the contrary, have found our
selves impelled to the belief that the
acts referred to were far more gener-
al-the generalization more all-per-
vasive. We hold ourselves ready to
direct your attention to concrete cases.
the investigation of which we would
demonstrate the following criminal
acts, contrary to all recognized rules
and usages of war; on the part of Of
hcers and soldiers of the United
States:
cd Kidnapping and murder, under cir
cumstances of aggravated brutality.
"(2) Robbery.
".(3) Torture both men and women,
and rape of the latter.
go The infliction Of death on other
parties on the strength of evidence elicit
ed through torture
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28
powIe,s Record PRAYERS.

A travelling salesman for a clock com
pany which manufactures a time stamp
or the type used to stamp letters and
cards at the hotel with the hour and min,
ute OF their arrival, called on Secretary
permission to place one Of his ma chines
IN the White house executive offices.
where the work of handling mail has been
thoroughly organized.
In considerable detail he explained the
advantages Of his machine, and displayed
TO Secretary Cortelyou several cards which
had been used in several machines and
which. showed the various styles Of type
used in the stamp. Among the number
was one which the drummer handed "a
Mr. Cortelycu with the remark, 'dThat ny
from stamp which we made for John
Alexander Dowie, the leader Of the Zion
read:
Prayed April rs. 1902. John AIexan-
der Dowic."
Mr.. Cortelyou regarded the card with
amused interest, and the drummer placed
an order.-Boston Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28
THE ATTITUDE OF THE sou


The published interview with the
Hon. Hoke Smith, formerly secretary
of the interior, concerning the attitude
OF the Southern states on current po-
Htical issues possesses real interest.
Mr.. Smith declares his conviction to be
that the South is much more interested
in the maintenance of responsible local
government than it is in the questions
of larger political interest. AS be-
tween the Democratic party and it's
policies on the one hand, and the Re-
publican party and it's policies on the
other, there is no question, and there
has been none, as to the position of
the South. Indeed, that position is
one which the Democrats Of other sec
lions may we'll take into account.
The South stands ready under all
circumstances to indorse the attitude
assumed by the party. That is the
avowal, not of Mr.. Hoke Smith nor of
any individual Democratic leader of
the South, but Of the Southern people.
1t is no mere declaration of today, It
is statement of the attitude of the
Southern people toward Democracy at
all times and under all circumstances.
Democrats in states like Massachu-
sets, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa
may disagree with each other on what
is or what is not sound Democratic
principle. The Democratic vote in
such states may rise or fall according
TO the condition of public sentiment.
but with the Democrats of the South it
always is, as the former secretary of
the interior indicates, not a question as
to the attitude Of the South toward
the party, but one as to what the at
titude of the party itself will be.
The movement of drawing the DEM
ocratic forces together progresses IA
vorably in the East. The fuller the
discussion of differences the more GER
tain is an early agreement. The cleo
ton of Democratic president is the
work of the South mainly, backed by
states which are not welded to the
fortunes of either party under all cir
cumstances. The South, then, should
not be content to assume a negative at
titude in the present situation. It's
statesmen should be in the very front
Of the movement to bring the disagree
ing elements of Democracy together.
Senator CarmacIz, of Tennessee, played
useful part in the gathering held re-
Gently in Massachusetts,. The contri-
button of Senator Bailey in the inter-
change Of views among Democratic
leaders on that occasion will also be
productive Of good. These senators
and others from the South should be
heard in the party's councils oftener.
The assurance of Mr.. Smith that
the Democrats Of the East may conf
IDENTIFY rely upon cordial cooperation
In 1904 from those Of the South" is
encouraging, but more than this is ex-
pected OF the South. 1t is in the pow
er Of the leading Democrats Of that
section to heal existing difficulties and
to enable the party to appear as unit
In the coming elections. The South
never faltered in the support of Mr..
Bryan any more than it did in it's sup
port of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t has the right
to take leading place in party coun-
ellis. When men like the former secre-
tary of the interior, speaking for states
that are at all times Democratic, will
make plain the purpose OF Southern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28

the two sections, a tariff Is collected.
The artificial line which the two gov
ernments maintain in their effort to
beat the natural laws of trade do not
divide the Canadian and the American
people Of the Northwest. They simply
force each people in upon itself and
prevent them from carrying on a trait
fic between themselves which nature
and their situation offer the amplest
field for.
1t would not today be possible thus
to relieve the commerce Of two kindred
peoples from the trammels which are
thrown around it. The Dingley law
will admit nothing of the kind. An ar
bitrary reduction of 20 per cent on
prevailing rates is the best that we
could look for through any reciprocity
treaty between the two regions today,
but even that much would be a relief.
BY and by, with the continued inter-
mingling of Canadian and American
society in this Western country there
will be nothing whatever to distinguish
the two peoples. The sentiment of
those of Canadian nativity on this side
of the line and those of American ma
tivity on the other will sooner or later
make itself felt, and the demand of
this section cannot continue to be safe
ly ignored by the people at Washing
ton.
There is not a congressman nor
senator reDreSentinp q state west of
Lake Michigan and north of the seth
parallel of latitude who gives support to
the Dingley bill in it's protectionist
provisions but is acting in direct vio-
lation of the wishes and interests of
his constituency. In neglecting to urge
freedom of trade with Canada they are
neglecting a great political opportu-
nifty. The interests which are disre-
garded are the immediate concern Of
every American citizen resident in a
Northwestern state. The political par
ty which will take up this subject in
the immediate future in this region
and push it to successful consumma-
ton is the party of the future in the
American Northwest. Prevailing con-
ditions may result for some time to
come in sitting this sentiment, but the
events of each succeeding day are hur-
rying forward the realization by our
public representatives of the urgent
necessity that exists of tearing down
the tariff barriers dividing the two
great divisions of this continent.