The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-16

from a tripof several weeks yisiGlng
With relatives at Cascade and Mon
t:cello, Iowa
Wayne Mason, OF Plankinton, was
in the city Monday in consultation
with his attorneys, Preston s. Han
nett, with reference to the Plankin-
ton bankcase.
A.gE. Hitchcock, Thos. Fullerton,
Frank "a. sVfnsor and Geo. "A. Silsby,
another part Of the Mitchell delega-
ton, arrived home Saturday from
Pierre, where they put in their share
OF the work on capital removal mat
tiers.
Judge Frank b. Smith and Court
Stenographer Boyles left Monday after
noon for Howard to hold the regular
term Of the circuit court. There IS
q pretty good calendar to work on
lin the way of criminal and civil
cases. The term promises to be very.
Interesting.
Dr.. r. B. Dnndass arrived home
Tuesday from Alpena. He went
up there yesterday to assist DR..
lShell, OF thatEsplace, to perform an
Operation on Frank RoWley for APP
lpendicitis. Nj. Rowley is the son OF
w. b. Rowley. He passed through
the operation nicely.
Mrs. Fred Bartlett, of Huron, was
the guest Of Mrs. p: n. Kelley be-
tween trains Thursday Mr.. Bart
lett has sold out his general mer-
Ichandise business in Cavonr, and is.
now looking up a new location. tt
may be possible that they will de-
lcide to make Mitchell their future.
home, as they r very much pleased
with our city.
1t does not take very much effort
on the part Of the weather to go
wrong this winter. Another snow
storm started In Saturday morning
has kept up through the day with
varying intensity. At times the snow
was SO thick and such a strong wind
blowing that it was exceedingly dis
agreeable to be out. Spring will be
4 thrice welcome, IL it ' gets around.
Senator Homer W. johnson, who
Is representing Douglas county in
1.-The state legislature, will have no
home to go to when he returns to
Armour. On Tuesday morning Of
this week his fine house was burned
TO the ground, and nearly all OF the
household goods were consumed in
the flames. The fire originated from
the furnace in the house. The loss
will reach about $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Downey enter
tanned a few lady and gentlemen
friends at their home Friday eyen-
ing. Progressive cinch was played
and four tables were in operation.
Refreshments were served at the.
iclose Of the evening. The head
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sid w.
Smith and VIM. M. Smith and the
consolation prizes were secured by
Mrs. Geo. D, Foster and H. d. But
terfeld.
The ice that is on the sidewalks in,
all parts Of the city makes it very
dangerous walking. This is particu-
larly true along Main street. This.
Ought to be remedied by sprinkling
ashes along the entire thoroughfare.
But for the acrobatic training that
"a good many people have had in the
past month DOUBTLESS there would
have been more accidents to record.
This matter should be attic aded to
without delay, for strangers in the
lcity notice this carelessness and
seeming Indifference to the public's
welfare.
Funeral services were held over the
lremains OF the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Wood, at their home on
west Fourth street last Saturday at.
Ill O'clock, and they were largely at
tended by the friends of the grieyed
parents. The services were conduct
led BY Rev. Z. 3. Youngman, who
gaye q brief address. Some sacred
selections were PLAYED BY Mrs. a. 3.
Hitchcock on the piano. The friends.
sent a large number OF floral offerings,
which were arranged around the lit
tile casket that contained the remains
of the little loved one. MI. and Mrs,
Wood left with the body on the y
O'Clock passenger over the Milwakuee:
road for Yermillion, where the inter-
ment was made Sunday.
Wosd was received in the city late
Thursday afternoon Of the death Of.
Mrs. M. Halphide, which occurred at
ISL. Louis, Mo-, insthe early morning.
For some time Mrs. Halphide has!