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tion then it should find for the de
fendant: if not then it should find
for the plaintiff. In extending his
remarks the court held that the city
was not liable for every trivial condi-
tion OF it's walks or streets. that all
it was required to do was to keep
them in a reasonably good condition.
The jury debated over the matter
until 10 O'Clock and finally came to
an agreement, and verdict was
agreed upon. 1t being so late in
the evening the verdict was sealed
and it was presented in court this
morning at 9 O'Clock. The verdict
was read as being in favor of the
defendant and the jurors collective
ly stated that such was their ver-
dict. One of the jurors stated that
there was hardly any question .as
to the fact that the city had put
the apron down in safe manner
and the fact that an immesne num-
Der of people had Travelled over the
Solllt NulN dull lllC NCCh vi lllC
corn palace demonstrated the fact
that it was certainly substantially
constructed. having been in position
a little over a month when the ac-
cident to Dr.. Halphide occurred.
Attorney Hannett asked that
stay of proceedings of thirty days
be granted in the matter Of taxing
of costs. etc. in order to give the
firm time to prepare an appeal, it
being the intention Of Preston &
Hannett to carry the case to the SUI
preme court.
The court directed the calling of a
jury for the case of Geo. Summers
against Albert Wocknitz. Mr.. Pres
ton stated that Mr.. Summers was
unable to appear in court and on
the advice Of the physician. Dr.
Bowers, Judge Smith granted--a a con-
tinuancc in the case.
The case of Eli Fort against A.
N. Hill was then called in which
James Brown of Chamberlain ap-
peared for Fort and L. G. Hardesty
for Hill. Fort brings suit for the re-
covery of Sl36 for the sale Of some
trees to Mr.. Hill.
The evidence was submitted to the
jury and the arguments were made
before the noon hour. Just before
for dinner hour Judge
Smith finished his charge to the jury
and the members retired. When
court convened a little after | o'clock
the july had agreed upon a verdict.
and found for the plaintiff, awarding
him the sum Of. Sl36. the amount
sued for
The next case on the docket was
that of Elmer George VS. John Cook
c. A. Kelley. Of Huron. represent
ing the former, with the assistance
of Preston & Hannett, and A. E.
looking after the inter-
ests of Mr.. Cook. Mr.. George brings |
suit for the recovery OF commission
on a piece of land that he claimed |
to have been listed with him and
that he sold. A jury was secured |
without much difficulty and the |
evidence was begun.
= The jury in the George VS.. Cook
case retired last night at 6 O'Clock
to render a verdict. 1t was out but |
a little while when it returned with |
a verdict in favor of George. giving
him the commission sued for. a little |
over $500
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Strayed.

A span of sorrel horses, rather
small, with halters on, strayed from
my yard in Letcher village on Satur-
day eveing, May II. They were at
Gene Comstock's, 6 miles south of
Letcher, next day. Suitable reward
for information or return OF horses.
III. E. Mayhem,
Letcher, S. D
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Card of Thanks.

l desire to express my sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who so kindly proffered their aid dur
ing the sickness and death of my
husband. To the Workmen and the
Fire Department I also desire to ex-
press my thanks for their attendance
at the funeral and the mark of re-
spect thus shown my deceased hus-
band. l shall remember these acts
with grateful heart.
Mrs. Thos. Wefen.
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HARDY WON ORATORiCAL.
Mitchell's Representative IS Again a
a Winner in the Intercol-
legiate OratOrical Contest.

a telephone message from Huron
this morning gives the happy infor-
nation that Clarion ID. Hardy, repre-
sentative of Dakota University; won
the oratorical contest, which was
held at Huron last night. The
Mitchell delegation will return from
Huron tonight on the special train
which took them over there Thurs
day morning.
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Fortified.

81 see the steamship companies talk
of keeping the saloon passage price up
to uniform rate"
"In that case" said Senator Sor-
ghum, IL shall simply carry my own
demijohn. ."-Washington Star.
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HARRY L. BRAS, POSTMASTER,
This is the Name Of the Gentleman
Who Will Look After Uncle
Sans Mail in Mitchell.
aFrom Thursdays Dai,y.)


dFrom Thursdays Daiiy.)
Harry l.. Bras received informa-
tion this morning from Washington
which confirmed the rumor that has
oeen going the rounds for several
days that change would soon occur
in the management of the postot1ice
Of this city. The information that
MI. Bras received notified him of
his appointment as postmaster: the
announcement to be made publicly
from Washington in a day or two.
In securing his appointment Mr.
Bras, we are informed. had no op
position, and he had the endorse
ment of the county, state and ma
tional republican organizations, so
that there was very general en-
dorscment Of his candidacy. So far
as selecting Il deputy is concerned
MIR. Bras said to The Republican
that lie had settled upon no person.
Postmaster Clark's term of four
years expires the I'd Of June. so that
it is very likely that MI. Bras will
assume his duties at the beginning
Of the government fiscal year.
The new postmaster is an old resi-
dent of the county, though still Il
Eoung man. At present Mr.. Bras is
engaged in the publication of the
South Dakota Educator. which he
has built up to the leading educa-
atonal journal in the state from a
Magazine that was decidedly a weak
affair. He has been highly successful
llr his business enterprise connected
with the publication Of the Educa-
5or, and he enjoys a high reputation
among the educational people of the
state.
Mr.. Bras has twice represented
MviSon county in the state legisla
iure in a manner that has brought
credit to himself and his county. In
che body of the states representa-
aives the fitness of Mr.. Bras for ener-
getic and hard work was fully recog
nized and he stood high in its coun-
eils.
For the past five or six years Mr.
Bras has occupied, and does at pres.
ent. the position of chairman of the
county central committee. When
he assumed the position the county
was in the hands of the populiSts
and for nearly four years it has been
conducted by republican officials. a
condition that is largely due to the
management under Mr.. Bras drec-
tion. For six years he was the coun-
ty superintendent Of the schools of
Dawson county and on his retire
ment he left the rural schools in
very progressive state.
The Republican is pleased to an
nounce the appointment of Mr.. Bras
to his new position and extends its
hearty congratulations to him on the
recognition that he has received.
III. c.. Clark, who has held the posi-
tion Of postmaster for the past four
years. was not an active candidate
for reappointment. and stated that
ne made no effort to secure endorse
nent for. .reappointment to the posi-
ton. Mr.. Clark has been connected
With the postotfice in this city for
she past fifteen years.
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HOW THEY WILL MARCH.
The Manner i'll Which the Procession
Will Form tor the Parade OH
Decoration Day.


j. B. Wolgemuth. who Is the mar
shall OF the occasion for Decoration
Day, has outlined the marching order
for the various organizations which
will participate in the parade. The
head Of the column will form on the
corner of Main and Railroad streets
at 9 O'Clock in the following order:
Co. d. State Guard
State Band.
Grand Army of the Republic.
Spanish-American Soldiers.
Sons Of Veterans.
Mayor and City Council.
Board of Education.
Teachers in City Schools.
Mitchell Fire Department.
Citizens in Carriages.
The line OF march will be through
Main street to the Omaha depot.
where carriages will be in waiting to
transport those who desire to go to
the cemetery. Mr.. Wolgemuth says
it is earnestly desired that the organ
iZations named above will be on hand
and take part in the exercises of
Memorial Day He also adds that
there will be no base ball games or
any other sport in the city that day
and the city marshall will see that
this request is complied with.
The Womens Relief Corps will take
carriages at the Post rooms and fol-
low in the rear of the G A. r.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
CITY GOT THE VERDICT.
Jury Found for the City in the Dam
age Suit Of DR.. Halphide for
Damages of $500.

Ecom Thursdays DaiyD
~ esterday afternoon about o'clock
Judge Smith finished his charge to
the jury in the damage case of Dr..
M. Halphide. In his instructions
the court presented very fair state
nent Of the situation that confront
ed the jury. In substance he held
That if the jury was satisfied that
Ghe city in placing the apron from
Che. cement sidewalk to the stone
crossing had done its work in reas-
enably safe manner, and that the
apron: was in "a .reasonaly safe cond-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Ones Plain Duty,

'There has been an awful lot of talk
about plain duty What does it all
mean?"
'That depends upon who uses the
phrase. Ones plain duty according to
his own idea, is what he wants to do.
and. according to the ideas Of others,
it's what he doesn't want to do."-Chi-
cago Post.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
kcepiny His Word,

Cassidy-Oi fought he swore to
right Ireland's wrongs?
Casey-Thrue for ye. So he did.
Cassidy-But he's not on the shtump
amy more.
Casey-No. He's writin' a histhory
av Ireland now. He fought thot the
'aisiest way to write her wrongs
Philadelphia Record.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
In Bna ShnDc.

II saw Jigley in the neighborhood Of
Miss Goldman's house last night, an6
he didn't look at all we'll"
NERVOUS, | guess; probably going to
pop
HE looked more as if he were just
coming from p."-Philadelphia Press
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23

We do not believe that any one who,
makes 1t a practice to go around and
tel people what they should be. thank
ful for is ever liked.-Atchison Globe.
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Shy on Change,

"Could you change a ten dollar bill
for me, Henry?"
Couldn't even change my mind this
morning. my dear."-New York Times.
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Geo. c. Hickock, Curtiss, Wis. &,
says: Foley Kidney Cure has been
tested and found to be all you claim
Tor it. have given it to my father
md it is the only thing that ever
helped him. S. II. Scallin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-23
Tn awares.

"Oh, my" she exclaimed impatiently.
We'll be sure to miss the first act.
We've been waiting a good many min
utes for that mother Of nine"
Hours. should say" he replied
rather tartly.
"Ours?" she cried joyfully. ooh,
George, this is so sudden"-Philadel.
pLia Press.
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Attest: NJ. l.. Bobb,
[Seall Clerk of county court.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

INTERESTING DATA OF THE WORKING OF
THE PENSION DEPARTMENT OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

The Pension Department OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has prepared some interesting
data. showing the results of operation thereof
during the years of it's existence. AS is gen
orally known the company, avaiing itself every
practical opportunity to reward the employees who
during the greater part of their lives lent their
cooperation in the efforts to attain its present
standard about two years ago. created and adopted
a plan for the purpose of retiring these employees
pension allowances they arrived at the three
score and mark Those who are between the
ages of sixty-hve and sixty-nine years and have
rendered thirty more of active service and
on physical disability are unable further
to pursue their vocations, have the privilege Of
either electng their retirement with an allow
ance or, If in the Judgment of the employing Off
the employe is no longer able to perform his
duties retirement is made upon recommendation
of that official
The statistics of the department. compiled as of
December 81. 1901 indicate that there were author
ized to be paid to retired employees during the
year 1901, allowances aggregating 1922 go 20 and
this. added TO the allowances paid during 1900
shows grand total of s5S63lO Il for the two years
of the departments existence. This expenditure
borne entirely by the companies associated in
the administration of the department. being pro-
vided for by annual appropriation of $500 600
and does not include the amoupts incurred in the
operation of the department.
Since the inception of the department 1,5T4 en-
ployes have been retired, receiving pension allow
1901 died OF the total number retired. 2is were re
Snd 9T fhe @ n @ to 10 s 20 year class d in 1890
duty, the requests originating with the employees
ploying officer Thisis strong Indication that the
efforts OF the company in allowing its disabled EN-
substantial allowance for the remainder of their
The company. in order keep this particular
branch up to its we'll known standard of opera
ord Of all efmiployes would be kept showing the
irst Entering the service 10 the daV of deats R SS
doing this 4 is possible for the company at any
in subsequent years for pension purposes.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
APPEAL TO WoNEN sRoPPERs.

. NE Editor Of The Tribune.
'H- There come to US from reliable sources the
s'falng udings that pressure is being brought to
on those retail merchants who are endeavoring
81 ling about the shorter working day to abandon
-'| early closing and keep their esta tablishments
- - again until o'clock. 1t is said that the wom-
), ), shoppers are complaining that they cannot fin
- neir shopping by p. m. II seems simply in
:. IOie That there can be in this enlightened town
- uis women Of intelligence who cannot see the
No. nhumanity Of taking away from sales
% ea and children privilege which is conducting
o. JLen 10 their happiness and welfare Think OF
rtrtEH g. sscal condition II we stand for two hours
cay - q ne benefit TO women who have stood ali
he wo oe able 10 leave their work in time 10 avoid
q the SorS5 rush and get seat going home! Think
Eho tgnsasure brought into the lives Of people
Public ~ or III, have TO keep a civil face to the
fror lsht hours day TO have the snare hour
q Bt,is 20 clock in the evening for a little rest
nentis lIeshening for some evenings entertain
pshy is no gigantic effort OF imagination or sym
o ineeoed 10 grasp the simple facts II will
II fbs-es sung disgrace 70 the women of ,Iew-York
tion a. not an immediate expression of satisfac-
ened essed 10 the merchants for this enlight-
u Ilelrs Of closing at p. n. Yours truly
MAUD NATHAN.
Eerv, President Of the Consumers League
iork. Feb. g. 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
RENSSELAER, MIDWINTER REUNION.

the graduates of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
stitute will be held Sherry's tonight at T;so
O'Clock The Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute Is
one of the few of the purely engineering schools
holding alumni meetings in New-YOrk II was
founded in 1924 and numbers among its graduates
men prominent in every department of technical
work In and around New-YorS alone there are
over three hundred of its graduates.
Among the prominent guests of the association
will he William B. Ridgely, 70. Controller Of the
Currency; Dr. Rainsford. President Palmer G.
Ricketts,. of the institute. eN-Surrogate R. 5 Ran
SOM President Snow OF the Brooklyn Polytechnic.
Colonel HenTy G. PrOut, Henry G Meyer. George
II. Pegram, John c. kafer. W. Htldenbrand. NJ,
G. Starrett Robert ". Hunt, of Chicago. ana
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal The meeting
will be presided by Horace @. Young second
vice-president Of the Delaware and Hudson Rail-
road Company, of the class OF a.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
HELPING OTHERS.

Mrs MarIor Of New-Jersey. has bought slumber
robe of an invalid member. who is i'll that she
has not been able to earn any money for several
weeks. Being dependent upon her own exertons
for support "the way seemed dark but Mrs.
Marors generosity has enabled her 10 pay rent
and obtain a few necessary articles. Little Ger
trude Scott sent 50 cents in stamps to a Nyack
member. to be used for sunshine. These for
warded TO two invalids who do always md It
easy to supply stamps for their sunshine letters.
Every little good cheer gift brings gladness to
one Sylvia and Gladys Hartley. two little sun
shine girls in Utica. y. Y sending cheer into
the life OF Nellie MGrath. lame girl on Crutches
whose life needed Frightening. Adaline =. Van
Nlack has asked for a list OF names for valentines
and she will also send reading TO Maine children
Rutherford Branch No. / has sent "A package OF
useful articles 10 the Cancer Hospital, well as
distributing local cheer. Mrs. Ellen Barker. Of
Long Island. who offered to supply a rubber band
10 the invalid requiring it. has been asked TO send
hers 10 another poor woman in need Of Just that
kind Of cheer Mrs. J. II. Ackermau, OF New
Jersey notified the office that she had galvanic
battery to pass on in response to request in
this column, but the want had already been sup
piled. Mrs Matte E Casey Will send valentines
70 six children her initiation fee TO the T. S;
Miss Julia V. Larkin, another new member, has
sent seventeen gifts to poor people In NeH-Mexico
and is constantly forwarding reading and letters
others who need cheering.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
SIBERIAN LOVED AN APT ANSWER.
IT HIMSELF AND IT WAS
GIVEN To HIM

OF the many anecdotes told of General Sher-
man. the following will appeal 10 those who
remember the abrupt. nervous manner OF the
great leader:
At least once year the general visited a few
OF the larger military posts in the West. Fort
Leavenworth being the main objective point.
the general of the army was then OF the
board of visitors to inspect the military prison
there. In course of one of these visits the usual
evening reception was given to the general and
his party the home of the commanding gen.
eral of the department Escaping after while
from the crowded rooms. General Sherman
came out upon the wide veranda. to get a
breath Of the cool evening air. A youth from
the nearby city. likewise seeking the quiet. de-
lighted at such an opportunity for informal
chat with the distinguished guest. sauntered
up and accOSted him:
What a great bore all this sort OF thing
must be to you. general
What's that?' peering at him intently.
II say it must bore you so. going about IN
this way. meeting lot of people you don't
know and making them feel that you do re-
member them"
Yes. yes. Now, for instance. 1 don't know
who the devil YOU arer'
On the other hand General Sherman could
and did say most kind and tactful things.
pecially women. II at this same
reception that the wife of officer well known
to the general present with her husband
General Sherman had never seen her before.
but. taking her hand. he greeted her cordially
and said. Madam. how those dear chill
dren?' The officers wife would believe
that it was only "A shrewd guess; she con-
vnced that he had heard of those four little
girls
A cavalry officer used to tell of his meeting
with General Sherman. The young cavalrymen
frequently indulged in some added decoration
in the way of trimming on their blouses- This
was not regulation but they thought il gave
a little dash TO their uniform One OF
these fads a single, heavy black silk cord
put on the front of the blouse. just below the
collar line fastened on each side, but hanging
loosely across the chest. Seeing one OF these
unregulation ornaments one time, General Sher-
man darted up to the officer. lifted the cord In
his fingers. saying What's this, sr2
With a salute the young officer replied, My
lariat, sir Perhaps it was the presence OF
mind in this quick reply that caused the gen
eral to walk away without further comment
General Sherman appreciated the value OF the
line of the army. Will be seen from a story
told by an infantry officer, that when his de-
partment commander requested that he be de-
tailed to some staff position, General Sherman
returned the application disapproved, on the
ground that Zine officers so detailed are apt
TO degenerate into mere staff Officers.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
EXHAUSTED BY CLUBS.
MRS. LAsHER. PRESIDENT OF TEMPLE
GROVE ASSOCIATION, CALLS A HALT ON
TOO NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES.

At the midwinter luncheon OF the Temple Grove
Association. held at Sherry's yesterday. Mrs Lillian
Duncan Lasher the outgoing president Of the or
ganization, presided. DR.. Charles F. Dowd, prin-
cipal OF Temple Grove School, Saratoga, was one
OF the speakers responding 10 the toast The Oc-
cason." Miss Helen W North. of the teach
ers. preceded the speeches with witty address, in
which she recalled "reminiscences familiar to her
hearers.
Miss Ellen Yale Stevens. OF Teachers College of
Columbia University, told OF some advantages Of
American women. Chief among them she num-
bered the prOlongaton of gfrlhood, characteristic
OF the times, which is marked In America
than elsewhere; the buoyancy Of maturity and the
true independence peculiar 10 American women.
Later marriage. freedom from forced marriage. ex-
emption from manual labor and higher education
she believed TO be responsible for the improved con-
dition in this land.
Case. on Afternoon Teas; by Miss Anna Max
well Jones. Holidays and by Mrs. Harriet
Camp Lounsbery. on The True Meaning Of School
Life"
In brief address made at the business meeting
preceding the luncheon, Mrs. Lasher said: Il want
TO call halt to the endless club memberships and
multiplying activities, which in the maelstrom Of
modern life, robbing bodies of strength
brains Of balance and our lives OF true pleas
ure, benefit and beauty. We want clubs, and all
that they stand for. but because a shows
ization is a reason for her joining many
others that she only attend an occasional
meeting of each and never be properly prepared
for any. No duty in the present age is of greater
Importance than the selection or the best channels
for activities"
The new officers elected are Mrs Celia Moore
Deming. president; Miss Susan Fuller, vice-presi-
dent, and Miss Carolyn Mouthrop, secretary and
New-York tribune., 1902-02-07
RECITAL BY HISS SULLEY.

A large audience attracted last night TO the
Waldorf-Astoria by Miss Charlotte SuIley's dra-
matte recital
Miss Suey's selections comprised a reading from
Browning the recitation of the dungeon scene
from Faust" monologue and statue impersona-
uons. She appeared also in scenes from The
Hunchback" and in Grecian dance. in both Of
Whch she was assisted by her pupil Miss Alice
Lewisohn.
Miss Sulley's sympathetic rendering OF the part
Of Helen in the famous Knowles comedy was re-
warded with enthusiastic applause. and her statue
representations also were warmly admired.
phone Romance and a scene from Racine's
Esther" and Miss Lucille Presby sang the shadow
song from 'Dtnovah" and the waltz song from
Romeo and Juliet