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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Prof. Griffin was out OF town last
Sunday. delivering two or three adj
crosses at Mt. Vernon near here.
During the absence Of DR.. Nichoi-
sou, the chapel exercises have been
in charge Of DR.. Graham and Prot.
Lardner.
Gordon Clark, who SUSTAINED a
sprained ankle some days ago, is back
but is compelled to use clutches in
getting to college.
The next entertainment on the lee
ture course will be given by the Gen.
trail Grand Concert Company, assisted
by our own Prof. Lardner, whose APP
pcarance will be hailed with pleasure
by all the students.
Miss Ruiz Youngman was called
home the first of last week by the
serious illness OF her father, the Rev.
DR.. YouDgalDn, Of huron. He has
had several severe hemorrhages but
his many friends here are hoping
Tor his recovery.
A classical play in three acts, N
titled, SIN CASTILLO Martinix" will
he given by the Tha,ians and Dae-
dalians in the chapel this evening.
Music will be furnished between acts
by the Daedalian orchestra. No ad-
mission fee is charged and all are in
vited.
Two new bulletin boards, N for
tie faculty and the other for student
announcements, have been put up
in the hall. They are provided with
glass doors and locks and are a great
improvement over the Old one in
WHICH announcements could rot ne
posted properly. They will be a
great convenience to both faculty
and students.
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ThSifierre bakotan Clipped an ar.
ttcle from the W0onsocket Herald
which purported to show PierIe's ac-
feasibility over Mitchell as applied to
m ttinerant preacher Who went out
20 Pierre once or twice a year.
s'Jedge'' Reed Is the sole author Of
chs wonderful piece Of figuring and
g must have been a fearful strain on
his brain to produce 1t. He said that
ahts preacher went out to Pierre &C.
easi0nally to preach on Sunday, and
that he left Woonsocket at 4:27 In the
afternoon, reached Pierre that night;
be preached Sunday and came home
Monday morning at 1906. By this
he saved something over eight hours
at home. To come to Mitchell to
preach on SUNDAY the ''jedue'' said
chat the preacher would have to
leave Woonsocket Saturday morning
At 1906 and would not return home
sntil Monday afternoon at 4:27.
That 10 an illustration just for one
man and for one day in the week.
Surprising that with the capital To-
Gated at Mitchell "Jedge" Reed
wanted to visit the state capital to
transact some business with state
officials. Tie would leave Woonsocket
any day in the week at 1905 a. n.
He would reach Mitchell at IL
o'clock, have four hours to transact
his business and get home the same
day at 4::27. When "Jedpe'' Reed
wants to visit Pierre now he leaves
Woonsocket at 4:27 p. m any day of
the week, reaches the place at 1925 a.
M, after being on the road nine
hours. He goes TO bed, gets a half
nights rest and %transacts his busi-
ness during the day. He is ready to
leave Pierre on the following morning
at 9 no, and reaches home at 10 :o5,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
CONCERT AND DANCE
The Dode Fisk Orchestra Gave q,
Enjoyable Program and Dane
ing Party.

Whatever feeling there was that
the Dode Fisk Concert Orchestra
was not above the ordinary vanished
Monday evening after the entertain.
ment aud dance was concluded at
the Mitchell Club rooms The at
tendance a only fair, but the ap.
probation Of the concert vas as
strong as il ten times the number
bad been present. Some excellent
concert music was rendered by the
orchestra Of nine pieces and they
we're Of q classical nature played in
fine style. The Misses Wilson in the
coos songs aud ballads were received
heartily and the encores were nu-
mer0us. Nj. Miller played a saxa-
phone solo and the aluminium chimes,
played by M. Holmes and Miss Will
son. was quite q novelty.
The dance that followed the con-
cert vas Z delightful one In every re-
spect The orchestra played charm
ingly and their music had that spirit
and swing to 1t which a%uickened the
feet Of the dancers to the tuneful Sc
lecti0ns. The time was excellent
and the movement OF the music
showed great proficiency on the part
Of the combination. Two or three
quadrillcs we're danced during the
evening, and while they are very sci.
don on the program, under the call
ing Of MI. Fisk there was q great
deal Ut enjoyment In them. 1t is un-
dersto0d that the combination will
return to Mitchell In the course Of
three weeks i0l a return engagement,
and II such IL the ease room ought TO
be at q premium at the party. This
10 the Hrst trip Of Nj. Fisk and his
orchestra to this part Of the state,
although he has played up north for
several years, and it is hoped that he
will Include Mitchell In his travels
hereafter:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
NEW SHORT STORIES
so.,v-i,.. clever Reloi.aer.

Boatsveli's C1ever RejoiaAer.
George $. Boutwell, OF Massachusetts,
secretary Of the treasury under General
Grant, was a most efficient executive
officer aud won the good will Of the
employees by bis generous treatment
of his subordinates. He was a great
enthusiast on baseball and on almost
any tine afternoon after his work at
the treasury vas owe could be found
at the ball grounds applauding the good
work Of the home team. He encour-
aged the employees Of the department
to take plenty OF outdoor exercise. He
pointed out that 1t would at the men
for a better discharge Of their duties.
During his term of once some Of the
less efficient men we're. removed to give
place to new blood. One clerk who was
dropped averred that he had lost his
position because he was q Democrat
He appealed to Secretary Boutwell, for
restoration.
mir. Secretary he said. II au
afraid that I have been removed be-
cause Of my politics."
"What makes you think so7" asked
the secretary.
II thins l was dropped because it is
Believed that l was a Democrat"
"Indeed! And what are your
y am not a Democrat-at least not
now"
Not now!" was the amused COM
ment, with 4 shake of the head mot
now. ehy'
"Well. Mr.. Secretary" was the re-
joinder, With a little show Of courage.
II know the time that you were a
Democrat
YES" was the emphatic reply. "but
when l was there never was any doubt
about it, and there seems to be some
doubt in your case"
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~ SIMPLY HAD 70 WRIT, IT..

Il SIMPLY HAD 10 WRITE IT..
and the French version and the Eng
lish were printed side by side. The
other day. when he visited Sarah in
Paris at her big house in the Boulevard
Pereire. Thompson found that she had
forgotten him. He discovered this fact
when he picked up a beautifully illus
trated book by the tragedienne, which
to his surprise was Noel" Mr.. Thomp-
son was staring at 1t AZ one stares at
the ghost of an old sweetheart, when
Nine. Sarah came swift footed, rus
Ting in an Orange colured morning
gown. "Oh!" she exclaimed. noticing
the book in his hand. "Have you read
1T A little thing. but real-une tranchs
de Ia vie. 1t was an event In my W
life that haunted me and haunted me
until / simply had to write it. a frag
ment Of my childhood. All. those days
those days!"-Sau Francisco Argonaut.
Sent Home without Their Dinner.
When the bishop Of Truro. DR.. Cot,
was dean of Worcester. says a writer
in v. c., his observation-disclosures was 50
notorious that he earned for himself
the sobriquet of Dean For-Gott.
On one occasion be had invited some
friends to dine with him. On their ar
rival q short time before dinner hour
he suggested that in the interval Of
waiting his friends would perhaps like
to walk through the grounds.
After spending about a quarter Of an
hour in admiring the flowers. shrubs
and greenhouses they suddenly came
upon a door in the garden wall.
"Ah," said the dean to his astonished
guests, this will be a much nearer
way for you to go home than by going
back to the 'front.'" and. forgetting his
invitation. he opened the door and
bowed them out.-Youth's Companion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
csrsia EassJel tt

CSiSAA El1Sjei IT
Last summer Major General Corbfn
went out to the reunion Of his old regi-
nent, the Seventy-ninth Ohio. and
there mingled with the men who knew
him 90 q second lieutenant. It was
quite . remarkable fact that the cap
tain, arst and second l%ieutenants who
were the nrst officers Of the company
In which Corbtn flrst served were stR
alive and present at the reunion.
tEvery man there" said the general to
Washington correspondent. except
zoe who knew me in Washington and
tailed me general called me 'lieuten-
ant 1t was bully. haven't enjoyed
anything 80 much In a long time"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19

Defeated, but Not Whipped.
Superintendent Of Schools w. f. STA
ton Of Georgia tells this bonmot Of his
twelve-year-old grandson. The boys
came In one day most provoked
at some misdemeanOr.
"James." he said II am seriously dis
pleased about this matter. Do you
know. sir. you are a candidate for Q
whipping7"
II hope I'll be defeated. father" was
the instant reply.
AID he waa.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
OFFICIAL N PAPER
VIEWS OF LEGISLATORS

A4A xVIlJv NOuIlCIs xU0 vI6W6 "
Senator Friehurg and Representa-.
tlves Martin, Lawson and Ryan,
which We give our readers this week
- this page, are an able discussion
q the capital removal matter and
constitute q worthy opening Of the
removal campaign for Union county.
They take up the subject from differ.
6nt points Of view. discuss 1t in their
own way without consultation OF
0utslde suggest0n and arrive at re-
nalkable unanimity Of opinion as
- the best course to pursue. Sen
ator Frieburg does not express bis
o%9eference, believing 1t best to leave
Ahes matter to the Individual ludg-
Dent Of the voter without regard to
Dafty or personal interests. Our
ehree representatives 10 not attempt
- indicate Z course to others, hut
clearly express thcir own conviction
elaat Mitchell should be selected for
nc permanent capital, largely on ac-
count Of it, accessibility and central
1ocatlOn 10 regards the various por-
Mons OF the state. These letters
contain manv and convincing arsu.
0e0ts which arc sure to have great
weiRht In leading the voters Of
Onion county to decide how they
shall vote next fall on the perman.
snt location OF the state capital.
Il Is not our purpose to add at this
time anything specially to what our
leglalators nave so welt said. DUR
Ing the caMpaiRn to follow Ne shall
dosbtless employ and expand many OF
these same arguments, adding new
Nnes. and answerinR objections from
aline 20 time ~ OCCASION may arise.
+ are .eiad 20 know that our legisla.
f(orS 9k Pierre. III Of whom voted Tor
ne issghrAiaslpn amendment and
nad s!vsr1 apportputy isst winter Of
eaE9ins the inside facts that
brought about that vote. are Sub.
stantially unanimous Ia their sup
0Drt Of Mitchell. The Courier expects
. support tie amendment, hence 1t
= exceedingly gratifying to Ns 70 aipd
.oarselves IN substantial accord With
them. We believe the same Is true
g 4 large extent With the voters X
e.l parts q the county, and that the
returns Of thecapital removal vote In
This county at the November election
viii be practically as unanimous Tor
Mitchell % are the Views expressed
o ths,adioininR columns.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19

Do not wait until you or some OF
your family are sick nigh unto death
and then send for Chamberlain's COL
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
buy it now and be prepared for an
emergency. 1t can always be de-
pended upon even in the most severe
and DANGEROUS cases. For sale by all
druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
sorry II spoke.

Abraham Benedict tells Of a school
teacher In Rochester who had a great
deal of difficulty with a few mischie-
vous boys. One day. when one Of them
had given her n great deal of annoy
ance. she said to him: 81 wish l could
be your mother for just about one
week. ] would rid you of your naughty
disposition"
Very well, / will speak to father
about it." promptly responded the lad
New York Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
sarah Pilferea and F,bbed.

Some years ago Vance Thompson wa
asked by his editor to secure a Christ
mas story II he could from Sarah Bern
hardt who was playing In New York
at the time. Her secretary suggested
that Thompson write a story and let
her sign 1t as IL 1t were her own. Accord.
ingly he turned out a pretty little story
called "Noel." The next day Sarah
read. approved aud dashed her stun
ming signature on both manuscripts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
IT BooMs THE STATE
The Mitchell Corn Palace Has Made
South D.kot. F.mous the
World Over.

Sioux Falls Critic: The announce
ment that the world-famed corn pal
ace OF Mitchell will again DC the at
traction OF the northwest this fail
will be heard with pleasure by every
body.
The city Of Mitchell is the iiveliest
and biggest place Of its size on the
map. 1t Is certainly composed Of live
ones, for the c0rn palace has done
more to advertise the state of South
Dakota than all other things COM
bined. The writer never heard of
any other town than Mitchell, nor
has anybody else away from here.
Everybody Who reads newspapers
knows OF the great corn palace, and
il the people Of this state appreciated
what the town has been doing to ad-
vertise the state, there would be no
question about the result OF the vote
on the capital removal proposition.
There is another reason why the
writer feels SO kindly towards Mitch
ell. The man who does the designing
and decorating, MIR. Adam Robe, is
an old neivhbor and lifelong friend.
He Is a democrat of the old school,
n Of the best fellows on earth, and
has read u cranky c1ankism evsI
since we welded a stubby pencil.
The corn palace is the bandiwork Of
the greatest, most successful and
most artistic designer in the world,
and when the capitol building is
erected at Mitchell, which it will be.
the picture Of adam Robe shall hang
in the ball Of fame or The Critic will
never cease carping about it. If
Mitchell wins it will be because she
deserves to vim for advertising tn
state, and because Robe, the demo-
crat from Kansas. made the corn pail
ace famous the world over and people
learned that Mitchell, South Dakota,
o. s. A., was the only town on the
map In the northwest.
Why shouldn't the workers. the
boomers. the pushers, and the adver-
tisers in anything be kiven the good
things. The people of that city do
things, are energetic, %wideawake,
progressive and are determined to
build up their city. they spend
their own money to advertise tile
and Mr.. Robe is there right
now designing an exhibit for the st.
Louis exposition, and you eau bet
that when the millions who visit
that, the Rreatest OF all expositions,
90 back to their homes, they will re-
nelaber n thing they saw there,
ind chat will be the Mitchell exhibit
designed by Adam Robe, Of Law
renee, Kansas.
The Critic does not want to detract
me iota from the fame Of any Of the
many good towns in this state, but
nc certainly have a warm spos sun
LEI U belt" for the little city that
'as done so much and is doing SO
much to make South Dakota, hcl
PRODUCTS and wonderful resources
Known over the entire world. i
Here's hoping that the capital OF
Ibis Young and growing commons
wealth Is located forever at Mitchell,
D., o. 8. A. She deserves 1t, has
earned 1T, and is entitled to a reward
or her unselish efforts, her lavish
expenditures of money aud the patri
,tic aud enthusiastic presentation Of
The reasons why South Dakota Is the
pest place on earth In which to live.
hhivrpci1v Nnrrc
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Bobbie.s

.what do you think now. Bobbier'
remarked the mother as she boxed his
ears.
RI don't think" replied the boy. my
train Of thought has been delayed BY 4
hot box."-Town Topics.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-19
Both.

Little willle-Pa. Pa-Well. what Is
t. Willie7 Little Willie-1s writing q
profession or a Observation-Disclosures
Bits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
TED MURPHY JAILED.
Battling Nelson Says Manager Skip
ped With $4,000:

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-Battling
Nelson, the pugilist, applied last night
for a warrant for the arrest OF Tied"
Murphy, who has been his manager,
alleging that Murphy had left the city
taking with his $4,000 belonging to
Nelson.
Nelson today swore out complaints
against Murphy and Eddie Santry, for
merly his sparring partner, accusing
them of embezzling $2,z71. Warrants
we're issued from the police court and
bail in each case was fixed at $4,000.
Both Murphy and Santry We're placed
under arrest in Stockton ON their ar
rival from this CITY, eastward bound.
They will now be brought to this
city to answer the charges preferred
against. them by Nelson.
Stockton, CAL, Dec. 23...Murphy
was arrested here at midnight on the
/ Santa Fe train. Two hundred and
| fifty dollars was found on him. He
was greatly surprised at his arrest.
He said that he did not have Nelson's
money and that Nelson babe him
goodby at the depot when he left San
Francisco.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
Japs Drive Out Russians.

Toxic, Dec. ga dispatch receiv-
ed by telegraph today from the Jap
anese army before Port Arthur says:
THE right column of the army at 8
o'clock this morning, taking advantage
of the enemy's excitement, drove the
enemy off an eminence north OF Hou-
sanyentao on Pigeon bay and occupied
the position, and at Z O'Clock dfslodg-
ed the enemy from a height on the
peninsula west of Houseanyentao,
which we occupied, capturing one
small gum. After the Japanese occupa'
tion of the positions the enemy made
a counter attack, but was Immediately
repulsed. At present our occupation
of the position is practically secure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
Codd,s Curious Defenses.

An interesting book might be writ
ten on the subject of Curious De-
fenses."
One excellent instance is supplied
here in what was known as "Codds
Puzzle" Codd was defending a client
accused of stealing a duck. He set up
seven defenses: QD The accused bought
the duck and paid for it; () he found
it; g. it was given to him; "a it flew
into his garden; % it was put in his
pocket while he slept. Six and seven
are not recorded, but an amicus curiae
suggested that there was any
duck at all. The accused was acquit-
ted, not because they chose any par
ticular defense. but because they did
not know which to choose, and they
gave the prisoner the benefit of the
doubt."-Spectator.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
Moving Pictures and seasickness.

Successive pictures have been taken
at intervals during an ocean voyage to
show the life aboard ship, the swing
of the great seas and the rolling ana
pitching of the steamer. The Leave
and swing of the steamer and the
mountainous ave have been so
realistically shown on the screen in the
theater that some squeamish specta-
tors have been made almost seasick. 1t
might be comforting to those who We're
made unhappy by the sight of the
heaving seas to know that the operator
who took one series of sea pictures.
when dashed with his machine in the
lookout place or the foremost OF the
steamer, suffered terribly from seasick-
ness and would have been glad enough
to set his foot on solid ground; never
theless he stuck to his post and com
pleted the series.-From "StOries OF In
ventors.'' by Russell Doubleday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
ADMITS LOSS OF SHIPS.
But StoesseII Says That Several May
Vet Be Saved.

st. Petersburg, Dee. 22.-While de-
clining to give detaiis, the admiralty
admits that Russian advices from
Port Arthur, sent by General Stoessel,
substantially confirmed the Japanese
advices of the partial wrecking OF the
Russian ships in the harbor and the
censor has been instructed to permit
the publication of the dispatches.
1t is said that several of the larger
ships and a respectable number OF
torpedo boat d%estroyers are still sea
worthy, but they are not considered a
factor in the coming fight between
Admiral rogo's ships and the Russian
second Pacific squadron.
The whole series of misfortunes
that has attended the Port Arthur
squadron is a bitter chapter in Rus,
sian naval annals, but since the ar
rival of the latest advices, there has
been less disposition to criticize Rear
Admiral Wiren's failure to hake a sor-
tie, General Stoessel having decided
that further defense of the fortress
would be impossible if the gums OF
the warships and the sailors landed
were reembarked. Had the ships
been able to go out they would have
been at the mercy W THE Japanese and
have been sacrificed without hope OF
irficting commensurate damage. II
the fortress is relieved it is believed
most of the ships will be raised and
saved.
The report that a Japanese squad
ron of 40 vessels had already sailed tc
meet the second Pacific squadron Il
regarded at the admiralty here as IN
correct and circulated for a purpose
Some reports say that eight warships
and Is transports have gone ito NEE
Rojestvensky.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
PENNSYLVANIA DROUGHT.
Lack Of Water Forces Closing Of the
Mines in Pittsburg District.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-Through the
great drought in the Pittsburg dis
trict 10000 miners have been thrown
out of employment. The Pittsburg
Coal company yesterday sent out word
that only the heads of families could
be given work now, and that workmen
having no one depending on them
should be laid off.
The married lei will be given en-
ployment only part of the time, n
mines having to curtail operations,
owing to lack of water.
It has been impossible to send any
coal south on the rivers since last
June and recently the railroad mines
| have commenced to shut down pc
cause the railroad companies have
been unable to furnish sufficient cars
and motive power to move the coal
Many of the miners in THE river coal
mines have been idle since last sum-
mer, and there is no immediate pros
pect of work.
Because of the scarcity of water the
public schools of Wilmerding and
Wilkesberg, near here, were dismissed
yesterday. The Westmoreland Water
company, which supplies Greensburg
Jeannette, Penn, Manor and Irwin, an
nounces there is barely enough water
to last through the week and that il
will be necessary to shut off the water
to keep enough for fire fighting pur
poses.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
THE MEALS FOR POETS.
English Breakfast Parties Early In
the Last Century.

English Breakfast Parties EARLY In
the Last Century.
The breakfast party became fashion
able in the early decades OF the last
century, Samuel Rogers being one of
the principal hosts. Round his table
gathered all the wits and celebrities OF
the day. At his house in st. James
place Byron and Moore first came to-
gether lover a mess of potatoes and
vinegar" 1t was in his dining room
that Ersk:ne told the story of his first
brief and Grattan that of his last duel,
while the Ton Duke described Water
loo as Z M o." y giants, Rogers
asked people. t Wits currently report
ed, by way of probation for dinner, but
his breakfast parties We're more social
than his dinners. which. comparatively
speaking. were affairs of necessity or
form. His invitation notes We're mod
els of penmanship and conciseness
evil YOU breakfast with me toMor'
rows. r." was the pithy invitation
TO a celebrated wit. Wont ~ was
| the congenial response. He was tond
of quoting Rousseau's profession of un
govt fin pour les d%ejeuners, the time OF
the day when we are quietest and talk
most at our ease. Greviile in his MEM
oirs'' notes one of these breakfasts
in 1881. Sydney Smith, Luttrell, John
Russell and Moore excessively agreea'
BILE. | never heard anything more en-
tertaining than Sydney Smith-such
bursts of merrilnent and so dramatic!
Breakfasts are the meals for poets. !
met Wordsworth and Southey at break
fast. Rogers are always agreeable
Chambers Journal.