The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN I'M
THE COURSE OF A WEEK.

W.. E. Lovejoy. representing the
Dakota Farmer, of Aberdeen, vas in
the city Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Shepherd, of
Watertown, were in the city Iues-
day on their way out to White Lake.
j. w. Broadbent & Co. take a new
advertising space in The Republican
today and call attention to their
line Of goods.
Editor Yule, of the Alexandria
Herald, was in the city Monday
evening anu was initiated into the
Encampment.
Lee Sycle, representing the Georgia
Harper Co., was in the city today
arranging for the appearance Of that
actress in Mitchell for next Monday
evening.
Miss Ruth Youngman returned
Tuesday from Huron, where she
was called by the recent serious ILL
ness Of her father, Rev. T. II. Yong
mar who is now very much better.
Geo. a. Summers writes under
date of Feb. l6 that he arrived at
Havana, Cuba, and was taking in
the sights Of that city in company
with j. a. Stransky, OF Pukwana.
Mr.. Summers said he expected to
leave in a few days for the Isle of
Pines.
Rev. ID. r. Tomlin went to Beres-
ford Tuesday to attend the
meeting of the Home Missionary
Board of the Congregational church.
AT this meeting Mr.. Tomlin said
that the appropriations for the var
Gus churches in the state would be
made by the board.
Monday evening Ebert Walrath
entertained a party of young ladies
and gentlemen at his home in honor
Of his birthday. Mrs. Walrath
served some elegant refreshments
and the balance Of the evening was
spent in dancing. The young folks
enjoyed the evening very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Butterfeld
arrived home on Tuesday via the
Omaha road from their trip to the
eastern dry goods markets, having
been gone a little over two weeks.
They made their spring and summer
purchases Of dry goods novelties and
expect their arrival within a very
short time.
Monday evening Mitchell Encamp-
ment, L. o. O. F., initiated nine
new members from the towns Of
Parkston, Alexandria, Letcher and
Plankirton. After the work was
over they adjourned to the Olympus
and partook of an oyster supper. 1t
was 4 80 this morning when the boys
turned in. The Encampment is
growing rapidly and the members
have made application for the orga-
nization of a Canton.
A bowling contest between the
ladies clubs Of Plankinton and
Mitchell was held on the local alley
Tuesday. The Plankinton la
dies were victorious by a score Of 1924
to 1862. The Plankinton club is
composed OF Mrs. Thos. Taubman,
Misses Lyon, Ferguson, and Stevens.
Mitchell was represented by Mrs.
Wn.. Rush, Misses Ethel Priest.
Emily Kings, May Herbert, and Eli
I'd Vermilyea. one OF the Mitchell
ladies changing Off OF the second
game Of the three played. Mrs.
Rush bowled the highest score OF
the party, knocking over 100 pins.
Monday there were some indica-
tions of a break in the winter wea-
ther. The government thermometer
went up to 43 degrees and for the
first time in a good many days it
vas warm enough to thaw. A little
after 6 o'clock the wind turned tc
the north and a light sprinkle OF
rain fell for a short time which soon
turned to sleet, but it was OF short
duration. Local weather prophets
still insist that the weather is going
to change for the BETTER and that
right 10 One Ut these prophets
asserted that with the change in the
moon, which took place a few nights
ago, that the weather would be much
better. Still the thermometer has
been going below zero at night with
its accumstomed regularity.
A silver medal contest was held at
the Baptist church Monday evening
that was not very we'll attended on
account Of the other attractions in
the city. The contest vas very en-
joyable, however, and the young
folks acquitted themselves in a fine
manner. Three contests were held
during the evening, two for the
young classes and q for the more
advanced. The judges for the ad-
vanced contest were W.. H. Bacon, e.
S. Johnston and l. w. Seaman and
they awarded the first prize or medal
to Frank Mccoy. In the Juvenile