The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06

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Mrs. C. e. Drake left Thursday
for Kidder. Mo-, to attend to some
business matters.
E. G. Kennedy, Of Eureka, United
States marshal, was in the city Thurs
day on his way home from Pierre.
The county commissioners adjourn
ed Thursday, having finished the
business of the special session. Sher-
if Kintigh presented his bond and it
. was accepted and he entered upon
his duties at once. For the present
at least James Rogan will be retained
as deputy sheriff.
Corles Newbury and a. j. Kings
went to Chicago Wednesday. While
there the gentlemen will make some
Investigations of plans concerning
greenhouses. It is the purpose o.
Mr.. Newbury to make some improve
ments IN the greenhouse by increas-
ing its capacity to a considerable ex-
tent. Before returning Mr.. Kings
will visit with friends and relatives
at Belvidere and LaSalle, Ill, and
will be away about two weeks.
W. E. Baker died at his home in
Mt. Vernon Tuesday evening, aged
% years. The deceased has been in
poor health during the past two
years, and his death was due to
BriGht's disease. He leaves a wife
and several trothers to mourn his
untimely death. He was a popular
man among the people of M. Vernon
and vicinity and his death will be
very much regretted. The funeral
services were held Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
Chief of Police Keith left Wednesday
morning for Chicago for a week or
ten days and on his return will stop
at points in Illinois and Iowa. Dur
ing his absence Thos. Briggs will
have the order Of the city as acting
chief and John Savage will take Mr..
Briggs's place on the night force.
Chief Keith has attented to his duties
with very close attention for the past
three years, and has noJ missed to
exceed a day. OF two from his work
in that time, and a rest Of a week
or ten days will be of much benefit
to him. We hope the chief will en-
joy himself thoroughly while away
on his vacation.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the B. Y. P. U. Of the Baptist
church will be held at the home of
Mrs. G. G. Boulton on east Third
street, Friday evening, commencing
at 1870 sharp. Besides the business
part of the meeting there will be a
reception for the president Of the
society, and also for Mrs. Womeldorf,
who is expected to arrive on the
afternoon train. There Will be re-
freshments served during the even
ing. A pleasant social time is prom
ised. The president urges all men,
bees of the society and congregation
to be present. There will be no
collection or charge whatsoever.
There was a good attendance at the
revival meeting at the Methodist
church Wednesday evening and though
the meetings have been in progress
over three weeks a great deal of in
terest is manifested in the work.
Rev. Underwood's remarks were
along the line of the use Of tobacco,
liquors and cigarettes. in the manu-
facture Of which he ~endeavored to
show the men Just what they were
using. The evangelist illustrates
his thoughts to a great extent as a
way Of making his point clearer, just
the same, he said, as an engine has
a headlight so the engineer can see
where he is going. The members OF
the church are using their influence
each night to turn people toward the
religious life, and the increase IS
proving very satisfactory 10 Them.
Mrs. r. P. Hall and Miss Hall en-
%tertained a goodly number OF their
lady friends at their home Tuesday
afternoon at a five o'clock coffee.
Although the afternoon was very
stormy most all Of the guests braved
the elements, we'll knowing OF the
pleasant time that wonld be enjoyed
at the end of the route. Coffee and
refreshments were served at i've
O'Clock, the bostesses were assisted
by Mrs. Geo. E. Foster, Mrs. s.. u.
Boyce, Mrs. w. A. Barber and Mrs.
Inez NJ. Owen. In the way OF
amusement the guests were presented
with slips of paper containing q
phrases with references..to 'old friends
in new attire The answer to the