The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-24

% l. Rranson Wen TO Ethan We'd
nesday with the plans for the new
bank that is to be constructed there
this spring. to give a new home for
the state bank Of Ethan. The struc-
ture will be- 2iX40, and will be built
of brick. costing IA little owe 81, 900,
completed and furnished. That town
is making a splendid growth after
standing still for a number of years.
Amy one wanting a Hapgood Disc
pillow will do we'll to leave an order
early as the demand is liable to cause
delay. e. b. Van Alstine.
The Mitchell fire department will
get $217.94 from the insurance de-
partment as its portion of the insur-
ance tax, representing two per cent
of the premiums paid in this city
on insurance. Sioux Falls tops the
list with ST. l27.6l, while Aberdeen
gets 1894. 80 and Lead S735. 80. Dead
wood, Huron and Vermillion are left
out OF the appropriation for the rea-
son that the proper officials failed
to make the required report.
Dell Rapids Times: Prof. Lamb
of the city schools, informed The
Times reporter this week that he
had secured President Nicholson of
the Mitchell University, to deliver
the address at the commencement
exercises this year. Commencement
nm on Tuesday evening, June 6.
The graduating class is now prepal-
ing for the commencement work.
which will be somewhat different TO
The program of the last few years.
Ferguson is closing out his stock.
Saturday afternoon there will be
a meeting OF the farmers of Dawson
county with the board OF county COM
m~lssionerS at the court house at
O'Clock for The purpose of selecting
sheep inspector for the county. 1T
has not been determined what means
will be employed to appoint the in
spector. {. J.. Miltimore, b. S.
Barnard and II. Il. Storer are among
the candidates who have been men
toned in connection with the APP
pointment.
Ferguson says he has cut the plice
on his shoes to close them out fast.
Jos. Beattie, who has been down
to his old home at Hicksvllle, Ohio,
fol most OF the winter, returned
Tuesday evening. MIR. Beattie said
he was at Bryan, Ohio, while the
trial of George Letcher was going on.
but he did not go to the court house.
The excitement me said was very in
tense n that town and people flocked
there in vast numbers to hear the
testimony, many people taking their
lunches for noon in order to retain
their seats during the day.
Be sure and look over the tine resi-
dence lots and blocks in capital addi-
ton if you contemplate building.
Sold on easy terms by O. E. Cassem.
Thursday President Nicholson,
OF the University. got a surprise that
took him off his feet. The students
and faculty have had on hand a plan
for some time that they have been
working out and it, was carried to a
conclusion at the chapel hour. The
president was presented with a hand
some role top desk and chair for his
office, which cost about $50. a col
lection was taken up among the stu
dents and faculty, which represented
a large proportion OF the school. The
present surprised the president com
pletely and he was visibly affected in
making his response for IT, beauti-
full gift. DIR. Nicholson is very pop
uiar with both students and faculty
and it is this unanimity of feeling
that is bringing the University to
snch a high standing and makes ev-
eryone connected with it a strong
supporter of it.
Rev. II. Nj. Bruins, pastor of the
German Evangelical church, returned
to Armour Tuesday morning. He
preached his farwell sermon at the
church Sunday evening. as he is to
he transferred to another appoint
ment by the ierman Evangelical
conference which has just concluded
its session. Mr.. Bruins has left some
good work behind in the organization
of the church society first and
later the construction or a new
church building. This was completed
and dedicated last year and it is a
fine testimonial Of bis work as a
leader. He is not aware where he
is to be sent nor who will come to
Mitchell. He stated. however, that
hereafter the pastor would make his
home in Mitchell and devote his en-
tire time to the work. Mr.. Brurs
has divided his time between Mitch
ell and Armour, with his home at
the latter place, and this division
has made it impossible to keen mn