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NOT GOOD AS SOUTH STATE
Mitchell Gentleman Travelling, IL
N. Dakota Writes of States
General Features.

Editor Republican. After roam
ng over the major portion of eastern
North Dakota one is enabled to Civ,
a reasonably comprehensive idea O
the resources and development O
the state.
That 1T is distinctively a whea1
country is self-evident and as one
rides over its vast prairies the in.
Vulnerable straw piles and stubble
fields proclaim that wheat is king.
Next comes flax, followed by oats,
with occasionally an evidence OF
corn.
One thing that arrests the atten-
tion OF the tender-foot is the splen-
did railroad trains that frequently
co me and go, evidencing the fact
that transcontinental lines are great
factor in the u%pbuilding of a state.
The Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern run three elegant trains
daily to the coast and a like number
to the 'sTwin Cities" besides locals
that stop at all stations. Then the
$500 Line is fast increasing its
mileage in the state and between
the three roads North Dakota, from
a railway stand point, has Soutl
Dakota whipped to a stand still.
These great arteries crossing the
state it's entire distance has largely in.
fluenced immigration and thousands
have been induced to adopt the rigors
Of the cliamte, where only wheat is
depended upon, who would surely
have selected South Dakota and
mixed husbandry had rail road con.
ditions been equal.
Fargo is the chief city. Nearly
as large as Sioux Falls and more
metropolitan, two transcontinenta
railway lines giving il a marked adj
vantage. Next comes Grand Forks,
a wonderfully bright little city ant
in the center of the famous Rec
River Valley. Here we passed de.
lightful hours with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ve1ne Moore and "Charlie'' Cooley
the latter county superintendent OF
Dawson county years ago.
Have met some of the noted NORTH
Dakota politicians; among then
Governor-elect e. Y. Sarles, OF
Hillsboro, who was a former school
mate of Gov. Herried and Frank
Crane.
This is a prohibition state, but
the innumerable ''blind pigs" the
large number of private TASKS and
the empty beer kegs standing or
depot platforms and many filed,
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BUYING MITCHELL PROPERTY
Iowa Parties Made Investment
Solth Side Real Estate and
Will Build Upon 1t.

Dennis f. Donovan and Mr.. Nc,
Manaman reached Mitchell yesterday
from Bayard, Iowa, with their house.
hold goods and hereafter will be
counted as good South Dakota peo-
pie. Late in the fall the two gentle.
men were out here and purchased
some city property Of the Germania
Land Co. and they have come here
fer the purpose Of making Their
future home. At the time they
bought their property they were well
pleased with the outlook Of Mitchell
for a good development, and they
have not changed their opinion since.
Mr.. Donovan bought lots II, II, Is,
is, block u and lots I, s, IL, IL,
block s., Van Fps second addition.
Mr.. McManamen bought lots I, s. IL,
-, block 4, and lots 3 and 4, block g.,
VanEps second addition.
Mr.. Donovan is a mason by trade
and in the spring he will commence
the construction OF a house on some
Of the property, which is located on
the south side, east of the old Porter
field nursery. Mr.. McManaman is a
farmer and expects to rent a farm in
the spring. His daughter, Christina,
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MARRIED in WISCONSIN
Postmaster Bras Webs Miss Pearl
Phillips at Portage, Wis, on
Thu sday Last,

When III. L. Bras departed for the
east on Wednesday Of last week. there
was a we'll founded suspicion that
the trip was made to conSummate a
marriage which has been anticipated
for the past month. The suspicion
was not verified, however, until the
last mail Saturday evening, when
his brother, c. C. Bras, received a
letter stating that lie was united in
marriage to Miss Perle Phillips at
Portage, Wis, Thursday, the letter
being written from Chicago, to
which place the bridal couple went
after the ceremony was performed.
MIR. and Mrs. Bras will return to the
city Saturday afternoon and will
take up their residence at his home
on Fifth Avenue east.
Mr.. Bras is the postmaster of
Mitchell, and for the past two years
acted as chairman Of Mitchell capital
campaign committee. In this capa-
city and the two sessions he repre-
sented Dawson county in the house
OF representatives, he has formed an
extensive Acquaintance over the
state. He has made many close
friends during the years that he has
been associated in the politics Of the
state and he has been very successful
in this line. He is the publisher OF
the South Dakota Educator, an edu-
cational magazine that is widely cir
culated, and the Monthly South Da-
kotan. His bride is a young lady
who came here IL months ago and
until election day held the respon-
sible position OF confidential stenog-
rapher to Mr.. Bras during the capit-
al campaign, and in this line Of work
she was very capable. The bride is
a young lady of a happy disposition
and will make an excellent compan-
ion for the man of her choi ce.
Their numerous friends in Mitch
ell extend their hearty congratulate
lions over the union and wish them
much happiness in their married
life.
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Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the Mitchell
postotfice at the close of the. week end
ing Dec. IS, 1904:
Achley, Whitfield
Auderberg, a
Austin. j
Brexey, Mr. Walter
Cannon, Mrs j
Cara, Miss Lautia
Centon, Mr.
~Chervenka, Miss Emily
%Chervenka, Miss Emma
Cook, Mr. A g
Farmer, Mr. Luther
Hathaway, Mr. j G.
Henderson, Miss Kathline
Lyons, CD
Mills, Mrs Laura
Nash, Mr. Walter
Ollmann, Mr. Guss
Potter, MIR d S
Riley, Mr. L o
Smith, Mrs Nellie
Slater, Mr. James
Simpson, Mrs G r
Waters, Mrs M M
White, Mr. Paul
Wroe, Mr. Lawrence
When calling for the above please
say "advertised." If not called for
in two weeks they will be forwarded
to the dead letter.ohice.
Fl. l.. Bras, P. M.
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The Anti-Saloon League, since it's
victory before the supreme court in
the status was determined as to the
voting on the license question each
spring, is going before the legislature
to secure ever better legislation. An
effort will be made to change the law
so as to permit the farmers to vote
on license being granted in the
towns. With this in effect the Anti
Saloon League officers believe that
it would be the defeat of license in
the greater majority Of these towns.
This decision OF the supreme court
will doubtless also arouse the liqour
dealers association TO try for a change
in the law that will make it unnec-
essary to vote each spring on license.
Doubtless legislation along these
lines will be very active the coming
session.
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No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indiges.
ton get a bottle Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and see how quickly it will cure
you. Geo. A. Thompson, OF Spencer,
Ia, says: "Have had dyspepsia fol
twenty years. My case was almost
hopeless. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was
recommended and | used a few bot.
ties of it and it is the only thing
that has relieved me. Would not be
without it. Have doctored with 10.
cal physicians and also at Chicago,
and even went to Norway with hopes
Of getting some relief, but Kodo,
Dyspepsia Cure is the only remedy
that has done me any good, and
heartily recommend it. Every per.
son suffering with indigestion or dys-
epsia should use it." Sold by l.. o.
Gale.
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Will Not be u Dead Town

ArteSian Advocate IL is amusing
to note the comments i'll the various
papers OF the state relative to the
recent capital night and the views en-
pressed by the editors. Some predict
that Mitchell will he "A dead town
and progress like a crab. Such writ
.erS Know her not. Her SUR Was new
Ell bishter. She is destined to be a
grand city. SIZE is advertised as no
town in the state has eve been. Her
campaign was conducted in Il clean,
honorable manner. The thousands
upon thousands OF voters that were
so royalty entertained within her
gates will ever have a warm spot in
their hearts for her and will delight
in voting her the meeting place for
conventions and public gatherings
having in mind her grand halls and
excellent hotel accommodations and
a desire to be again entertained.
The unlimited supply of building
material consisting of granite, chalk
stone, sand, gravel, l%.reclay and
cement materials puts her at the
head of the list in this line. Her
accessibility, enterprise and the pub
lie spirit of her citizens will make
her one of the leading commercial
cities of the state, while her educa-
tiOnal institutions will continue tic
attract--from all parts. There will
be no eclipse on Mitchell's sun on
account Of the recent capital cam
paign.
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Mitchell is looking forward TO next

Mitchell is looking forward to next
yeaI as being one that will develop
the city in more ways than one.
Particular reference is made to the
very strong possibility of a wholesale
house or two being established with
in her confines. While little has
been said OF late along this line the
matter has not been dropped by any
means, and the indications are de-
cidedly encouraging for something
to develop early in the spring. With
this city in the center of as large a
population as has been shown, and
with the railroad facilities so excel
emit there is every opportunity for
the development of the wholesale
interests. In every direction, north,
east, south and west are towns innu-
merable that are in easy connection
with this city and they can be
reached quicker from this point then
from any other wholesale point 10
the state. The matter of rates is
being adjusted to fit the circum-
stances and as 500 as this can be
reached we understand that the peo-
pie are ready to do business. The
many thousands Of people, and among
them we're hundreds and hundreds of
business men, who visited Mitchell
during the capital campaign and were
particularly impressed with our To-
cation as a wholesale center as being
so much better than a town that is
placed at the disadvantage Of be-
ing either to one side or too far
north. The spirit Of the Mitchell
business men is right to encourage
the location of a wholesale house
here and there are hundreds of others
scattered Owe the state who are
ready to turn their trade this way
whenever the opportunity offers.
There will be no lack for business
when the wholesale house or houses
are established in Mitchell and we
do not believe that we will have to
wait very long for the realization Of
the project.
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all ct which bear tags showing sn.p
ment 50 tndividuals0 and drunken
men on the trains serve % Indicate
that it is ''plohihition" in name
only.
Taken as a whole acre for acre,
North DAKOTA is not near As de-
sirahle as South Dakota, and vet,
il anything, land values are higher
here than in the south state. 1t
must be the better railroad faeili-
ties, as it can not be the superiority
of either soil or climate. Growing
seasons are weeks shorter. While
Winters are both longer and colder.
In this portion of the state cattle
ale rarely seen, save a lew COWS, but
long rows Of binders and t%hreshing
machines are an almost constant
sight. 1t is veritably the implement
mems colorado and many of them
have accumulated fortunes from their
sale.
Thus far the winter has been
mild with but little snow.
For the next two weeks will TIA
verse he main line of the Northern
Pacific taking in Valley City, James
town, Bismarck, Mandan and Dlckin-
sou. Then return to the %''Sunshine
state'' more in love with it and it $
people than ever.
A. I. O'Kad.
Churches Ferry, N. d.
Dec, 10, 1904.
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1904.
@aI9MAI4aD
a PREACHERS POINT OF VIEW

j. NJ. Hupp, pastor of the First
Baptist church Of Elk Point, in the
Elk Point, S. D., Leader: The
church of Jesus Christ, in he estlma-
tion of many, is classed as paupers
and beggars, compelled to resort to
supper s%ocials, fairs and concerts,
yes and sometimes a darby show.
And all this to keep the wheels of
the church in motion. But WHO has
Impoverished the church? Who has
been the cause of placing her on the
beggar list too often? Those who
are members Of her household.
Christ said, ga mans foes shall be
they of his own household" and is
this not true of the church?
The way the salary Of the e age
minister is raised at the present time
is a burning shame. Fully one-half
of it is not given willingly but
grudgingly. At the beginning Of
each year the soliciting committees
start on their begging tour; the poor
preacher is the object Of pity, and
for him the committee plead. One
half of his salary is pledged by the
business men; some give cheerfully,
some with reluctance. Coupon books
r given, and these the preacher
presents at the store with something
of the feeling Of a dog who has been
stealing or killing sheep. And yet
these poor servants of God, who are
looked upon as objects of charity and
who are at the mercy Of the public
these poor creatures, l say, are the
truest and most loyal and yet the
most abused citizens Of every town
and hamlet.
But someone says: "What good are
they? Why don't they work and
earn an honest living like other
menu" In answer let me say that
the pastors are the guardians of ev-
cry community. They stand for the
highest type CT morality, which is
exempliied In the life Of Christ.
They marry your children, they bury
your dead, they pray with your sick,
visit your homes, pray for and plead
with your unsaved husbands, wives,
sons and daughters. They oppose
and faithfully warn and advise
against everything bad, uphold and
encourage everything that it good.
True, there is among them an occa-
sional wolf in sleeps clothing, but
even Christ had his Judas.
Men, business men and others,
complain and say we have too many
preachers to support, and we would
be unfair II we failed to include
many. yes, scores, who are members
of these various churches. But you
don't hear these same people saying
one word against there being too
many saloons, too many shows, too
many balls. How much, think you,
is paid out just in one year to the
saloon, the theatrical troupe and the
ballroom, and for what? Not to help
the morals Of the city, for who ever
knew a saloon or a dance or a the
alter TO elevate the morals of a COM
munity. The devil doesn't do busin-
ess for the purpose of making people
better.
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Be Quick.

Not a minute should be lost when
a child shows symptoms OF Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse.
or even after the croupy cough APP
pears, will prevent the attack. 1t
never fails. and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all druggists.
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Domestic Diplomacy.

Grmes-I suppose you tell your wife
everything when you get home? Grant
No, not everything. Grimes-Of
course not. but the things she wants
to know. Grant-My dear fellow, those
are the things | don't tell her. / use
up so much time telling her the things
she doesn't care to know that there is
no time left for her to question me
about the things she does want to
know.-Boston Transcript.
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The Smoot case is having its inn
inss at Washington in the insesti-
cations that are being made concern
ing the propriety of giving the Utah
senator a place in the senate The
testimony that is being introduced
is much of the same character that
was shown up last year.
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There is no question but what
some goou is going to come from the
agitation Of the railroad ..qestion in
congress. Never before has the stu
alton been placed in so prominent a
name before senators and repre-
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NATURE.
Ways and Doings of Wild Creatures
Exaggerated by Poetic
Writers.

Interpretation is a fayorite word with
some recent nature writer's. II Ia
claimed for the literary naturalist that
he interprets natural history. The ways
and doings Of the wild creatures are OK
aggerated and misread under the plea of
Interpretation, writes John Burroughs,
in Atlantic, Now, II by Interpretation
we mean an answer TO the question:
What does this mean" or, What Is
the exact truth about IT." then there is
but one Interpretation of nature, and
that is the scientific, What Is the mean
ing of the fossils in The rocks? or of
the carving and sculpturlug of the land
scape? or Of a thousand and one other
things in the organic and inorganic
world about us? Science alone can an
swer, But If we mean by Interpretation
an answer to the inquiry: What does
this scene or incident suggest to you?
How do you feel about / t." then we come
what Is called the literary or poetic
Interpretation of nature, which, strictly
speaking, Is no Interpretation of nature
at all, but an Interpretation of the
writer or the poet himself. The poet or
the essayist tells what the bird, or the
tree, or the cloud, means to him, 1t Ia
himself, therefore, that Is being inter
preted, What do Ruskin's writings
nature interpret? They interpret
wealth Of moral and ethical
ideas, and his wonderful imagination.
Richard Jefferies tells us how the flow
er, OF the bird, or the cloud Is related to
his subjective life and experience. II
means this or that to him II may mean
something entirely different to another
because he may be bound to it by a diff
'erent tie Of association. The poet fills
he lap of earth with treasures not her
own-the riches of his own spirit;
reveals the treasures that are
her own, and arranges and appraises
hem.
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Granite.

The ingredients called for in making
two quarts of the granite are three
quarts of raspberries, the juice Of three
lemons, a pint of sugar and a quart of
water.
Boil the sugar and water together 20
minutes, then add the lemon Juice and
the Juice Of two quarts of the berries.
Set away to cool. When quite cool pack
into a freezer as for ice cream, throw a
blanket over 1t and set away in a cool
place. After an hour scrape the frozen
mixture from the sides OF the can, but do
not beat as you want the frozen
mixture to be graduated, not creamy.
1t will require about an hour and a half
to freeze the dish. Just before serving
stir In the third lot of berries and serve
In giasses.--N. ". Heraik.
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ALWAYS.


When changing rain and sun the day diyl.-
Ana tiniB Of green to springtlme give a
clue
While through the meItowIng air another
guide
Flies past-the bluebIrd-dear, / want but
you!
When lavish sunshine giaddens alt the day,
And hcecy clouds drift slowly Ger the
blue
While mid the scent Of blossoms lightly
sway
The f~uil-leaved branches-dear, | want
but you!
When gold and crimson light the woods
with flame,
Above brown meadows, and meath frozen
dew
The earth lies chilled-whlle birds old
haunts to claim
Again fly southward-~dear, | want but
yout
When wlntry winds burst forth in strident
song,
And snow in silence clothes the world
anew
with spotless raimont--while the sun
breaks strong
To add more beauty-dear, l want but
you!
Jennie G. Crowell, In Springfield tMass.)
Republican.
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Etfp'H Gall aitn
APHrnttHFI
BY DIR. EDWARD d. EATON,
President of BeIoit COLLEGE.
never so critical in its issues as now.

never SO erllcal IN us ISSUES as now.
We are all aware OF the calls OF the everyday opportunities of life
They are as the call of the field to the plowmau and the sower. 10 pur-
sue any study steadily is 10 have opened ont before one endless reaches
OF research, The business world laws multtudnous hands on the aubi-
t1ous youth. There are always more opportunities in business than one
can avail himself Of was the dictum of a sagacious man OF affairs. The
law, medicine, the pulpit, all open inviting avenues to a lie OF influence.
Now and again there is the call Of some great exigency. 4 Living
ston has disappeared in the heart of Africa and a Stanley is summoned
TO penetrate the Jungle and find him. To Togo and a kuroki comes the
thrilling summons TO preserve the autonomy OF a fathcHaud and. to sue
cor an tmper1led orient, To many lives not distinguished by fame comes
not less imperative and decisive summons.
And yet with all these invitations and indictments how few are
chosen. Life is no easy matter.
One who has Tor many years represented a great state in the United
States senate dies and in the appraisal Of his career men say: What
opportunities tor achievement. Bred i'll a Clergymans home, grad
uated from college, equipped with culture, possessed of power, what
great measure in legislation was ever associated with the namc? What
dd he accomplish beyond Selling and holding masteriuly the rcns for
ms own and his friends advantage? Called so hopefully, but not chosen.
Each college graduate needs an attentive car, a responsive heart, a
resolute will, that his cali may not issue in disappointment, but that he
be indeed chosen.
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MoDlsH FkNclEs IN DRESS.
Airy Bits Of Feminine Finery That
Lend Tone and Color to Sea-
soEable Costumes.

the latest thing In neck lingerie Is
the turnover plating of null or China
SILK, These little collars are usually
iage edged, and most OF them are sold
IN a set with cuffs to match. Almost
anyone who wears a turnover or Elton
collar finds these rufies becoming. say
the New York Post.
mere are indications that the dainty
pink and blue underwear is beginning TO
De Worn. One shop displays a number
OF the pretty garments, and they are
said to be selling well. N~ighteowns
in lowered muslin trimmed with valen-
clennes are novelties on the lingerie
counters. They are attractive.
10 wear with white shirt waist or
SHIRT waist suits linen collars and en-
oroldered ties are always cool-looklng
and agreeable, especially since the all
"hlte fashion became popular.
For summer evenings the loveliesr
wraps are made of Iight-colored silks,
only the softest varieties, like louisine.
Delng used. These charming garments
are made in three-quarter lengths. and
are lined with chiffon matching the silk,
fongee in the pastel shades is a good
fabric for these wraps, and a rough silk
called burlington is also well suited
tor the purpose.
old rose pongee was made into a
Shaker wrap for summer trousseau, The
Shlrrlng around the top was done on
very heavy cords, and the entire wrap,
including the hood, was lined with a
"hite Liberty sauze. Another pongee
wrap, an oyster-white shade, had a lin
ing of pure white chiffon. the lining
oeing put on in a series of loose puffs.
immense scarfs of the chiffon edged
with lace hung from the collar in front.
A quaint fashion has been observed
at recent evening functions, that of
wearing a collar of colored velvet or
satin trimmed with lace and jewels with
a loW-cut gown. Sometimes the collar
matches the gown, but they are often
er black or white. For example, rose
colored velvet collar was worn with a
white lace gown, a black lace collar with
a pale-green gown, and a turquoise blue
velvet collar with a black lace dress
made over a turquoise-blue slip. Per-
haps they give a sort of sore-throat eff
feet, but they are becoming and different
two good excuses for existing.
White is being worn o and more
Tor summer mourning. It must be all
white, of course. and white of a clear
Cream color Or any of the becom-
ing off shades are barred as strictly as
coiors. Black and white Is not per-
Missile for deep mourning. A white
gown with a black belt or collar is half
mourning. The plainest of white linen
or lawn, made without a scrap of lace or
embroidery, alone is deep mourning.
White English crepe gowns with white
crepe hats and wells are allowed for
dress occasions. With all these white
gowns are worn white shoes, stockings
and gloves.