The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Newell, of Mt.
Vernon: spent Wednesday in the city.
Miss Hinsey, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. Beckwith returned
Wednesday to her home at Pekin,
Ill.
Miss Mary Preston has been visit
ing with friends in Sioux Falls for
the past week and arrived home Mon
day evening.
Mrs. W. B. Rowley and son, Earl,
of Perry township, left Wednesday
for Rcnsselar, Ind. to make a visit
with relatives through the holidays.
.Representative-elect Allen, of
Moody county, was in the city
Wednesday and paid a visit to the
University during the day. He was
very well pleased with the prog
ress made by the University.
Chief Keith had the road grader
out Wednesday and drew the snow out
of the cutters on Main street up into
the middle of the road. Should a
thaw come the CUTTERS will be in
shape to carry off the water.
Farmers drivingin from the country
say that the roads are in pretty bad
shape. The snow is quite deep. and
it has packed but very little, so that
a sled Or a wagon will cut through
and makes hauling quite difficult.
The express companies are handl-
ing quite a good many turkeys for
the eastern market, and every day
sees a big bunch Of the Christmas
birds make their departure to be in
at the finish Of the holiday celebra-
tion.
For Christmas presents go to Beck
er's and get a first class leather valise.
Splendid chance just now for men
to learn barber trade. Growing de-
mand for school graduates. Steady
practice, qualified teachers, etc.
Board provided, tools presented,
Write today. Catalogue and particu-
lars free. Moler Barber College,
Omaha. Nebr.
Miss Ella Preston, who is attending
school at Marion, Iowa, arrived in
the city Monday evening to spend
the holiday season with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Preston. When
the family moved back to this city
she remained there to finish out the
school year.
VIM. McFarlane, connected with
the Milwaukee company in the ca
pacity of master mechanic, with
headquarters at Mason City, was in
the city i've night and went east
Wednesday morning. Mr.. McFarlane
said so far the Milwaukee was not ex-
periencing much difficulty as a result
of the snowstorm of a few days ago.
The first general quarterly meeting
of the Mitchell district Of the Free
Methodist church will be held in
this city commencing Thursday even
ing, Dec. IS, and continuing over
the Sabbath. Revival services will
be held each evening and will be con
Quoted by Elder II. L. Torsey. The
public is very cordially invited to
attend these meetings.
A fine line of gents mufflers, both
quilted and square, at Becker's
The Milwaukee company put a
force of men to work Wednesday to
clear the yards of the abundance
Of snow. The space between the
tracks is heaped up with snow and
it is loaded into fiat cars and hauled
away. If the snow had been permit
ted to lay there until it melted it
would cause considerable trouble in
handling cars in the yards.
The LeFebvre-C Carpenter Co. open
ed it's weeks engagement in this city
at the opera house Tuesday evening
to a very fair audience in the society
drama ''In the Power of Friendship
While the play has been presented
here before yet it was enjoyed, anc
it received a very good presentation
indeed. Miss LeFebvre and Mr.
Carpenter assumed the two leading
characters and their acting was fa7
above the average. In an emotiona
character the lady is very impressive
and Mr.. Carpenter is strong in lead
ing work. Miss Lawrence as tn
designing woman was indeed accept
able. She makes an attractive ap
pearance on the stage and is, withal
a clever actress. Frank Tucker mad
a.-jolly Uncle Burdette, and helpe'
out in the play to a considerable ex
tent. Mr.. Adams did the coined,
work of the evening in the characte
of Mugs. He is very clever in tina
line. A lady Of evidently advances