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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
Silk From Wood Fiber.

Artificial silk is now being made in
Europe from wood fiber under an Eng
l1sh patent. The American consul at
Stettin writes Of it: 1.-THE sample
shown me was very soft and Of a
cream color. Each thread is made up
OF eighteen single strands. A single
strand IS hardly perceptible to the
naked eye. AS to the relative strength
Of a real silk thread and this imitation,
the real silk is two-thirds stronger. 1t
is said to take coloring or dyeing read
lily and when woven into pieces has
the appearance of real silk. 1t is i'm
possible to get samples here or infor-
nation as to the process of manufac-
turing, excepting hal no particular
kline of wood is required and that the
pulp undergoes a chemical process and
is pressed through very fine tubes by
hydraulic pressure, forming the single
strands which 90 to make up the
thread"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
Spoon Made by King Peter

Angelina Nixon Bates, daughter Of
W. o. Bates Of Woodruff place, has a
spoon which was made by Peter, the
new king of Sorvia. 1t was sent to
Angelina q year or more ago by Mrs,
Alfred Stead. formerly Miss Hussey of
this city. during her trip around the
world. During = visit 10 Paris Mrs.
Stead met Prince Pctyc. saw his studio.
and, admiring a spoon which the prince
had made. she decided upon it as a
present for her little frieni. She wrote
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bates the story OF her
visit TO the princes studio. intimating
that, for the time. being at least. he
was in financial straits and that spoon
making was not altogether a paStime
art with him.
The spoon is of dull. heavy silver and
extremely odd and graceful in shape.
The bowl resembles one corner of a
conventionalized shell, with radiating
lines on the back. The handle is twist
ed somewhat like a vine, and at the end
there is a flower and seed design sug-
costing the lotus. The cover in which
the spoon came was evidently the work
Of Prince Peter also. 1t is leather,
stamped in design similar to that of the
spoon and bearing in one corner his
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
His Second Stomach.

Smugglers' brains are proverbially
fertile, and a clever expedient was once
adopted to import brandy into Paris
without paying the octroi duties, says
the Golden Penny. For several weeks
a splendid elephant and his keeper be-
longing to a circus had constantly gone
in and out of one of the Paris gates,
when Il day a custom house officer
suddenly thrust his probe into the
creatures side. The spectators were
Mortified, but the elephant did not ap-
pear to feel any pain, while from the
wound fell four tiny barrels of brandy.
The keeper, considering that a little
extra size in the unwieldy shape of his
change would not be noticed, had in
cased its stomach in the old skin of a
larger elephant and had filed out the
space with brandy-a very profitable
enterprise.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
EDITORIAL

When Gabriel blows his horn Mr..
Tesla will promptly that he
made the instrument.-Chicago Chroni-
Gle.
Admiral Yamamoto of the Japanese
navy has nailed some more fans on his
battle ships and says he is not afraid
of Russia.-Omaha Bee.
The new two tailed comet is hurting
through space at such a terrific pace
that it probably thinks John w. Gates
is after it.-Denver News.
1t is claimed that two cousins of the
king Of Servia are running saloons in
Brooklyn. The craving for political
power must run in that family.-Chica.
go Record Herald.
Captain EoDsOn is to write a naval
history. IF he can get at the facts it
might be we'll for him to tell why the
government was SO anxious to get rid
OF the MISUNDERSTANDING Enquirer,
The subject Of taxing bachelors is
often discussed, but there is no talk
of taxing spinsters. And yet most cases
Of bachelorhood are due to the obsd,
macy of some girl in saying No.
Washington Star.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

China silk waists with broad bands
of cluny or yokes of valenciennes are
Immensely popular.
Probably most women will be glad to
learn that dropping effects will not go
out with the coming season.
For wear with pongee gowns pongee
colored hosiery is offered. Pongee COL
ored silk stockings are extremely
smart.
Jet fringes, jet collars and jetted
trimmings Of all sorts have increasing
prestige, but chiefly in connection with
sheer fabrics.
Ruchings are ubiquitous on the sheer
summer frocks, and by their aid one OF
the charming thin materials may be
made up with practically nc other
trimming and at slight expense.
A smart outing hat is one of the
three cornered white felts trimmed
with a fold of white silk and with q
military pompon in white on one side.
The coming form Of the Louis XVI.
coat for street costumes requires a skirt
that is nodded to the hips, yet full and
free at the bottom, and loose three.
quarter garments will also necessitate
a great deal of fullness in the lower
part of the skirt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
THE HALL OF FAME.

John Barrett. the new minister to
Argentina, formerly minister to Siam,
Is a Vermont man. a graduate Of Dart
mouth.
Captain Henry Hash of Boston is the
last surviving officer of the old militia
company that took part in the famous
"ArooStook war
James Allison Bowen Of Chicago has
resigned the post of deputy United
States consul general at Paris in on
sequence Of continued i'll health.
Chain Tin Sin has left San Francisco
for China, taking his family and ST.,
100000 with him. He was penHiless
when he came to the United States.
John Brisben Walker, editor of the
Cosmopolitan, has bought Berkeley
lake and 100 acres surrounding it, il
Colorado, and will improve the prop
erty.
Homer r. Dill of Gardiner, Me-, has
been appointed state taXidermist and
intends to preserve 4 specimen of every
kind of bird, fish or animal found in his
state.
Shadrach NJ. Brush died at Stanwick,
Conn, the other day on the farm he
had occupied for Il half century and
which was purchased by his ancestors
from the Indians.
United States Senator John f. Dry
den has just purchased a plot of
ground in Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Newark, n. j., on which be proposes to
erect a mauSoleum.
Two cords of wood which the hired
man condemned as too bad to split have
been worked up by DR.. William z.
Bridgman of Buckfield. Me-, who is
eighty-seven years old.
Major Justus Scheibert. who died in
Germany recently, was one of the few
remaining Germans who achieved dis
tinction as officers on the Confederate
side in the American civil war.
The statement is made, not on the au-
thority of the divine Sarah, however.
that Nine. Bernhard will be ifty-nine
years old in October. Nine. Bernhardt
says she IS as old a. she looks, and in
saying that she makes a safe retreat, as
the great actress looks forty or even
less.
Phineas G. Wright Of Putnam, Conn,
one of the wealthiest residents Of that
town, is now preparing his own tomb.
He drew plans for 1T and is seeing that
his contractor is carrying them out.
He was born in 1929 in New Hamp-
shire and boasts hat his first dollar
was made carrying the bod.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
Subtleties of London English.

At the Southwark %coroner's court the
coroner, having concluded the evidence
in an inquest, suggested that the jury
should return a verdict Of death by
misadventure."
The Foreman-We agree to a verdict
Of accidental death.
The Coroner-Well, that's the same
thing.
The F~Oreman-Oh, no, Mr.. Coroner.
The Coroner-What is the difference!
The Foreman-Well, you see, these
things get into the newspapers, and
when people read a verdict of "misad-
venture they will conclude that the de-
ceased was killed in a squaa1lc, seeing
that it happened at a public E.ouse.
The Coroner And does accidental
death" mean anything different in the
minds of the people you refer to?
The Foreman-Yes, sir. An accident
is an accident. and no one touched the
deceased, but misadventure makes PEG.
pie think he got showed over. Wen
have it accidental death if it's all the
same to you, MI. Coroner.
Eventually the coroner said that he
did not see where the misunderstood.
Ing could arise, but doubtless the jury
knew best in the ~matter.-St. James
Gazette.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
FRIDAY, AUGUST IS. 1903.

Pierre Free Press: Mitchell's pros
pective new city hall as shown from
a photographed drawing in The Re-
publican will certainly be a hand
some structure and plenty large
enough to accommodate the officers of
that municipality when it has grown
to twice its present size.
We agree with the Free Press in
saying that the city hall will be
large enough for a city twice the size
Of Mitchell, and when we get ready
to occupy the building as a city hall
Mitchell will have attained the size
mentioned by the Free Press. In
the meantime the city hall building
will be converted into a temporary
capitol building for the use Of the
state officers and the legislature.
That is just one thing the Free Press
overlooked in its anxiety to. show how
that town intended to hang on to
the state capital.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
MISCELLANY
Houseboats on the Mississippi.

Houseboats on the mississippi.
There is an especial charm about life
on a houseboat on the Mississippi. In
like houseboats on most bodies OF
water. they can land whenever they
will and enjoy any chance pleasure by
the way. Cities are in easy reach, and
even a theater party can be INDUCED
in at short notice. Between st. Paul
and st. Louis seven magnificent rivers
can be reached by boats passing
through more than that number of
states.
From La Crosse to st. Louis house
boats meet the eye every few mo-
ments. At every town along the river
one sees boats lying on the shore. They
are usually moored in little bays, with
their launches alongside, and shaded
by the overhangiug branches of trees.
When a steamer passes the occupants
appear at the doors and windows and
sometimes go to the upper deck to
wave their greetings. When the water
is very high the boats fit in so perfectly
tAat the lovely green foliage seems to
lave grown in anticipation of the COM
Ing of each particular boat.
Numerous households are in course
Of construction along the rivers. Many
are to be used by their to visit
the ST. Louis exposition next year
Minneapolis journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
Beecher'S Application,

One Saturday afternoon two Brook
Ign men were on their way over Fulton
ferry to the City of Churches. Mr..
Beecher happened to be on board. AS
the ferryboat felt its way into the slip
Mr.. Beecher seemed to be looking on
abstractedly. AS the boat struck the
piling at the side, which c%reakingly
yielded, Mr.. Beecher's face lighted up.
One of the men, who knew Mr.. Beech
er's method of sermonizing, remarked
to the other: There will be something
about that in tomorrow's m Let
US go and see" The men We're in Plym-
outh church the following morning as
suggested, Sure enough. in the course
of the sermon Mr.. Beecher made some
such reference as this: There are in
every community men who perform
for society the service that yonder pill.
ing does in the ferry slip-when they
are struck they gracefully yield, yet
are not quite swept from their position
They stand for principle, but they tact
fully yield in nenessentials. Those
buffer souls are valuable members of
SOciety.'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
There is a discrepancy in the f

There is a discrepancy in the fig
ures of the states wheat crop as
made by H. V. Jones, of Minneapo-
lis, and Doane Robinson, the state
historian. The former placed the
figures at 80, 900, 900 bushels, while
Mr.. Robinson declares that South
Dakota will have 49, ZOO, 600 bushels.
In support of Mr.. Robinson's state
ment it can be said his estimate two
years ago was much nearer the mark.
Jones's estimate for 1901 was 80. O00,-
600 bushels, and the amount of wheat
shipped from the state that year was
36, 900, 900 bushels. to say nothing Of
the vast amount that was consumed
at home. Mr.. Robinson makes a
more thorough investigation Of the
wheat crop in this state than Mr..
Jones, who simply goes through one
section of the state and depends up
on reports that are not any too reli-
able for the rest. South Dakota will
have a crop this year that will dc
credit to any state of the union and
she is entitled to all the honor that
comes her way for the distinction.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
A WESLEY
First Methodist Lay Preacher Fol-
lowed In II Year by Twenty.

lowed In II Year by Twenty.
The societies met on Sundays, but
never at the hour of church service,
and, when neither Wesley nor any
other clergyman was present, spent
the hour in prayer and religious con-
versation Of eXhortation. From ey-
hortation before the society to formal
preaching before it was only a step.
but to Wesley it seemed a very long
step.
While in Bristol he learned, one day
in 1880, that one of his converts,
Thomas Maxfeld. had been preaching
before the Foundry society. He hur-
ried up to London to stop it. But his
mother, who since the death of her
husband had been living in a room of
the Foundry building, met him with
a protest, John, take care what you
do with reference to that young man.
for he is as surely called to preach as
you are" Admonished by this coun-
sci from one whose caution on all
churchly matters he knew to be quite
equal to his own, Wesley reluctantly
consented to hear Maxfeld preach.
After listening, he exclaimed: at is
the Lords doing. Let him do as seem
eth to him good" Convinced in spite
of deep rooted disinclination, he sane
toned the first Methodist lay preacher.
Within a year there were twenty.-C.
f. Winchester in Century.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
Our FLOUR In China.

The popularity Of American flour in
China is attracting attention on both
sides Of the globe. The British consul
general at Canton in a report sent
from China to London and published
IN that city states that the demand for
-four among emigrants returned from
the United States is SO great that the
quantity Of -four imported in 1902 ex-
ceeded that Of 1901 by 90, S31 1913
pounds and was also some TS,4O0,O 900
pounds In excess of the average for
the past five years. Stated in dollars,
we are now selling to the Chinese 81
607 900 worth of flour annually.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
Professional Trust,

To any who regard the whole legal
profession with suspicion l can only
answer: You are probably right in
saying that ii a lawyer had played
the vulture he ould not tell of it, yet
in truth these evil birds of prey are
not the majority in the law. If they
were more than Il small minority our
profession could not sustain the almost
boundless confidence it enjoys from the
whole business world. Remember, a
lawyer is judged day by day, and by
his deeds he is justified or condemned.
If a significant number Of us We're
traitors to our clients or if by our
hypocrisy we undermined the body of
professional ethics, the keen and I'M
deceived men of this generation would
not be placing i'll lawyers hands every
day their most momentous interests
and trusting implicitly in the honesty
Of their advice. Suppose we do have
u little professional attitudes and
poses and p~Omposities; those are but
superficial manneriSms which may
make us awkward and tedious when
we, too, would write a popular article,
but which have nothing under heaven
to do with u faithfulness to our eli
ents. On that faithfulness we meet
our Judgment day six times a week.
Everybody'S Magazine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
BABY ~5uPERSTlTiONS.

finding the baby's right hand is sup
posed in some parts Of England to Sc
cure it future wealth.
In the Isle Of Man it is said that II
any walk around or step over a
baby it will be dWarfed or wizened.
a new born Yorkshire infant is
placed in the arms of a maiden before
being touched by any one else in order
to I'll good luck.
Scottish mothers believe their babies
will be lucky if they handle their
spoons with their left hands. and pros,
perity III later life is supposed to fol.
low many tumbles in the first year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28

The Fort Pierre Fair Play in ask
ing for the return Of certain books to
the public library in that town also
asked for the return Of the catalogues
OF Sears, Roebuck & Co., and Mont
gomery Ward & Co., which had been
taken away. That is one of the
most ludicrous things we have heard
Of in a long time. Think of a public
library, supported by the business
men Of that town containing cata-
logoues Of Chicago houses, whose
business it is to take away as much
trade as possible from the home
merchant. What can be expected of
the growth Of a town when a public
library aids outside business houses
to compete with home merchants.
What a harmony OF reading matter
for Montgomery Ward & Cos cata-
logue to he put on the shelf by the
side Of works Of history, science or
even fiction. How the business men
of Fort Pierre have stood for that
manner OF conducting a library for so
long is mOre than we can understand,
and they have an opportunity now to
take a tumble to themselves and fire
those catalogues so far that they will
never get another standing with the
librarian.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
A Man.

1t was in a restaurant, and the young
wife looked anxiously at her husband
rs he devoured a double portion of lob
Bter salad.
81 wish you wouldn't eat that, dear"
she urged. You know it never agrees
with you, especially at night."~
at doesn't, but l don't care" he said
as he tackled a huge mouthful. It's
my turn to take care of the baby to-
night. anyhow.''-New York Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
States Ont of Debt.

The addition of Ohio to the number
Of states free Of debt brings up the
total to six. the other states having no
debt outstanding being Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska, New Jersey and West Vir-
g1nia. Several states have only a NOM
tnal debt, in which group are Delaware,
Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, South Da-
kota, Vermont and Wyoming.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
i Fair Warning.

Mrs. Browne-Don't you think the
new neighbor is cute? She has such
Il coaxing little way about her.
Mrs. Greene-Well, she'll get herself
into trouble if she tries her coaxing
little way on either of my hired girls
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28

IrilleS are sometimes endowed
with great power and the small cost
of a box Of Coles CarbOlisalve is as
nothing compared with the good it
will do. It's a positive cure for piles
and itching skin diseases. Be sure
you get Colossus guaranteed.
Sold by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28

It's Il shame the way those Squallor
children are growing up without any
parental restraint whatever"
Yes; when their mother joined the
Woman's Literary society and began
attending ali the meetings Mr.. Squal-
iop got sort OF reckless and joined a
Don't Worry club."-ExcAange.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
NEW
FALL GOODS

We have just returned from the New w.,
Chicago markets, where we made a careful sol L|A and
the most stylish and up-to- date goods for this ss"A q
wear. The goods are on Il way and arriving '; Jsa1
first to arrive, and coming direct from tie mannfants Tie
and importers, they are splendid values, as tba, ss'a fs
jobbers' profit added to them; you get the benefit 81 y 10
profit. zoe
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28

Much better results can be obtained
by paying a woman a compliment than
by trying to argue with her.-Bostop
Globe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28

THAT girl with Johnson there-a
friend Of his. l presume?"
Nope; used to be. though
$50? Had Il falling out?"
mot exactly. He married herbal
timOre American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28

"Did you have many words with
your wife last nigLt:'
NO; only a few words, but they
were repeated-very often."-Ally Slo~
per.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
ladies' silk Godt$

We shall place on sale the first Of the week . h,.
full line of Ladies' Silk Coats, for fall and w;ntar s :"
the correct styles and extra good values. Thew ao t w.
one of New York's leading garment makers. which ~ a
sures your getting the right thing, and we will ;rs H..
your getting the right price. Other goods will be o nu5
and placed in stock every day, and you are cm S%na
invited to call in and see them. 4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-11
ST. PAUL MAN WINS
AT WHIST CONGRESS
Final WInd-Up of All the Contests VIII
Take Place Tonight.

DETROIT, Mich, July 10.-The Amer
lean Whist congress is drawing to a close
the final wind-up of all the contests taxi
ing place tomorrow night. Many of the
delegates have already left for home
Although the weather is extremely hot
there has been no break in the pro-
gramme, the players sitting at the tables
with the thermometer registering 80 de-
greeS.
In the battle for the Minneapolis trophy
club. of New York city, tied in the num-
Der of matches woI with the Baltimore
club. The contest will be determined by
the number of tricks won, which is as
yet undetermined by the scorers. In the
third preliminary round in the contest
for the American Whist league challenge
trophy the Chicago and Baltimore Whist
clubs won out and engaged in the finals
which began tonight.
The following Is the result of the open
pair games played this afternoon:
Section A-North and south, winners;
F. A. Mitchell. Grand Rapids, Mich, and
ID. K. Sperry. St Paul; score. 8 1921 plus.
East and west, winners; A. NJ Fisher
and j. w. Steiner. Detroit; score, 10 S-21
plus.
Section B-North and south. winners;
Mrs. G. b. Lloyd. Toledo, and A. ]. Mes
sen. Detroit; score. 5-19 plus.
noIds, Detroit ,'' and Mrs RS R. J. Russell
Waukesha. Wis; score. 40 plus
In the final battle for the Minneapolis
trophy the Knickerbocker club. of New
York city. tied with Baltimore in the
number of matches won. The decision
will be decided on the trick score In the
night. the Cleveland Whist club won out
by Is tricks