The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-08-22

rome grass SEED, homegrown. In
|uire of John Colvin.
Mrs. Chas. Ferguson went wei to
5ioux Falls Wednesday morning to
emain a few days with friends.
Mrs. George M. Rowley left Tues
av for points in Iowa. She will
|isit relatives in Kansas City before
be returns.
W. L. Dow arrived from Sioux Falls
tuesday evening and Is looking after
he three buildings for which he
las drawn plans.
Andrew Eddy arrived home Wedhes-
horning from White Lake. He has
been out there for several days set
ling up a gasoline engine on D. W..
braught's farm, which will be used
or general purposes.
Mrs. Mark Bennett and two chill
bren. of Yankton, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon to visit with
friends. Mrs. Bennett will be re-
hembered as Miss Christie, when she
was connected with the University
faculty.
DR.. ). G. Mccartney received his
appointment Wednesday from Gov
brnor Herried as a member of the
State Board of Dental examiners to fill
vacancy. DR.. Mccartney is particu-
arly we'll qualified to fill the position
with credit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Frad have re-
burned from Dickens, Iowa, where.
Ethey were called by the serious illness
bf Mr.. Frad's mother. He stated
that she was in a very serious condi-
stion, and that there were small hopes
kpf her recovery.
Mrs. W. G. Dawson arrived Wednes-
Eday morning from Big Stone Lake,
where with MI. Dawson, she has been
flor some time. Mr.. Dawson will arrive
Tomorrow. She is a guest at the
khome Of N. L. Dawson. They reside
kat Carthage, Mo.
Mrs. Robert Wilkinson was over
kcome Wednesday by a general stroke
Eof paralysis, her condition for a time
was quite critical, but she is report
led a little better this afternoon. 1t
lis difficult to tell what will be the
foutcome of the stroke.
Earnest Gregory arrived home
"wednesday. He has been on the road
with John OWENS Batavia Theatre
company for several months. The
show closed at Missouri Valley for
the tent season last week. He said
that the company had done well since
its visit here in the middle of May.
DR.. J. r. Rees and wife will leave
the first Of next month for Long
Beach. California. to make their fu-
ture home. The parents of DR.. Rees
reside there annd there is a very
Egood opening for him. DR.. Rees
Estates that he has had a splendid
Epractice since he located in Mitchell.
Mrs. B. A. Bobb entertained a mum
der of little folks at her home Tues
day afternoon and evening in honor
kof Lucille's fifth birthday. The
little folks were happily entertained
with games and refreshments were
kserved. Lucille was the recipient of
a number of very pretty presents in
honor Of the occasion.
Tuesday was the second excursion
day of the month Of the Milwaukee
and Northwestern roads. The south
and east passenger trains from the
were loaded pretty well with land
seekers. Both trains had thirteen
coaches and even then a good many
people were standing up. The trains
were late because of the rush. The
balance of the excursionists will ar
rive today and the trains I again
delayed.-- Quite a number Of the land
seekers got off at Mitchell and they
are being driven over the counry to-
day.
Tuesday evening Chief Of Police
Keith had an exciting time on Main
street when he arrested a stranger for
riding a bicycle on the walks. The
stranger is a Frenchman and refused
to give his name, although he lives
near Mt. Vernon. The chief discoy-
cred the fellow making good Roadway
along the street and the people were
jumping sideways to get out of his
track. The chief finally overlook the
lrenchmaH;fs explained to him that
it was agasRR"5i0 the ordinance to ride a
wheel on the sidewalks. The cyclist,
however, paid no attention to the
chief and started on his way, but
wanted to know if this country was
any better than France. The chief
ran up the stars and stripes and said,
you bet" With that he yanked the
trenchman from his wheel. Frenchy
wanted to show that he could not be
arrested and rociete1 stha chief. P0-