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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-07
SANG FOR A CHURCH
Local Musical Talent Gave a
Fine Concert at City Hall
for Preshyterians.
Efforts Put Forth by Uniyers-
ity for More Funds are
Heartily Met With.
Lecture Course Finished Last
Month Superior to Amy
in the Northwest.
CONCERT AT CITY HALL
CONCERT AT CITY HALL
Was Given Under the Auspices of
the Presbyterian Church to a
Very Good Audience.

That was a highly enjoyable pro-
gram that was given at the city ball
Friday evening under the auspices
OF the Presbyterian chruch, apd the
local talent made a splendid impress
sion. The various numbers were
heartily received and given an appre-
citation that was deserved.
The program was opened by Mrs.
Roy Jewell and Miss Ethel Smith
who played a piano duet, entitled
"Aurora,'' by Moskowski. that was
rendered with much Skill. Virgil
Boyles in his bass solo, ION the
Rolling Wave by Marks, sang with
good effect and he was i'm good voice.
He responded to An encore. Miss Lee
ota Cope recited "Naughty Zell.' a
humorous selection that brought
forth an encore to which she re-
sponded. Miss Cope has a fine way of
presenting her pieces. l.. ID. Milne
sang a baritone solo. "Lcnore,'' a
selection that was admirably adapted
to bis voice and which he rendered
with good taste, and responded to an
encore. His accompaniment was
played in a skillful manner by Mrs.
Cora Boice-Crow. Mrs. r. f. Otto
was we'll received in her rendition of
a piano solo, a Waltz. by Raft, in
which her technique was admirably
displayed. She also responded TO an
Moore. Miss Lee and Mr.. Boyles
sang a duet in good harmony and
pleasing effect. Mrs. Minnie Ken
nedy-Hof gave a fine presentation Of
1.-The First Settlers Story that
was pathetic i'm character and which
received fine treatment at her hands.
She gave a second selection in re-
Spouse to an encore Miss Myrtle
Lee sang IAN Old Riddle" by Neid-
linger. and her singing brought great
pleasure to all. She was in excellent
voice and it rang out with great
power and sweetness. Miss Cope gave
a second selection i'm pantomlme to
the singing of Jesus Lover of My
Soul, by Virgil Boyles. Miss Merle
Tillotson closed the program with a
double number of 'Slulnber Boat
and "When the Birds go North
Again" Miss Tillotson's singing is
always appreciated to the highest
degree, and so she was ON this occa-
sion. Her accompaniment was played
by Miss Ruth Youngman. Mrs. X.
+. Otto played the other accompani-
ments for the song in a very credit
able manner.
Owing to colds Miss Mae Collins
and X. ID. Worth were unable to APP
pear in their duet, as Prof. Otto was
forced TO decline for the same reason.
Prof. Barry was also unable to APP
pear ON the program.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-07

ing WAYS and means to make q starr
OF the new church building. This
committee has looked the GROUND
over thoroughly and they recon-
mended to the meeting that at least
50 900 he expended in the construc-
tlon OF the building, this to be out
side Of the furnishing of the church
and rquipping it with.a pipe organ.
Conc ming this Instrument the Ncry
Re9eIeud Dean Shea Informed IA OF
The iueulbers that he would donate
81 3Hl toward getting a Good one.
A sonmittee OF eight men, tive
from each ward of the city, was Sc
leclcd ito get down to business OF .he
tina al part of the church bulldog.
Ihis mmlttee consists OF VIM, Koch
and gcnly .swmdler, John Michels
and ~. W., Collins, James Lyons ama
=. &. %l}lrns, j. l.. |llanuett and Nj.
NJ, Doyle. These gentlemen will Wis
it All t4e Pensioners in the city to
obtain pledges OF money for the
buildings, and other citizens viii
also be called upon to assist in the
enterprise.
Another committee consisting of
jos. Koch and p. III. Kelley, Will
cooperate with three gentlemen in
the country, Beniamlne Schaub,
John Gaetz, and Nicholas SCHNEIDER,
and they will secure pledges from
pensioners in the country.
AT the expiration of two weeks
this committee will meet the mem
bers of the church at another session
and from the report they will make
at that time of the financial responses
that they have secured will determine
whether the new church will be
erected.
There is more OF less of a fund on
hand for the starting of the work,
but it is the desire to have the mon
ey pledged before starting.
1t is figured that with the church
completed and ready for dedication
that it will cost between $50. 600 and
$50, 900. The members of the church
are very enthusiastic over the project
and there seems to be no doubt in
the minds of the leaders of the So
ciety but what the project will be
started early i'm the summer. The
prominence of the church III this
section is such that the Catholics are
entitled to a better editice tAan the
present ont and local pride will have
its effect in squirting the members on
until the achievement is accom-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-07
GOOD LECTURE COURSE
Made Strong for Present-..
ing Some Exceptionally Fine
Attractions in Mitchell.

Dakota Wesleyan Bulletin: With
the appearance Of the Katherine
Rldgeway Co. on Wednesday evening,
March 18th, the lecture and enter
talnment course of l904-l9O5 came to
a close. 1t was the most expensive
course ever presented to the UniVer-
sity and it is universally voted the
best one. Several Of the numbers
have been exceedingly strong. Under
the management of Prof. Il. f. Gra-
ham, Mitchell and Dakota Wesleyan
University has come to be known
throughout the west as presenting
n OF the very strongest courses in
the country. Nothing better appears
on the American platform than the
members of these courses. We have
been privileged to see the contracts
for 1866. While it is not wise to
announce the names at this time,
we feel warranted in saying that the
NEXT year S course will equal anything
ever presented and in some regards
will surpass that OF any previous year.
The fact that SC great a course is
made to pay out and that the Uni
vefslty is able to present it from year
to year is due, on the one hand, TO
the loyalty of the citizens of Mitch.
ell who patronize this course in very
large numbers. and on the other hand,
to the superior business management
of Prof. L. +. Graham, who is known
to tine lecture bureaus as one Of the
best lecture managers in the west.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-07
TO VOTE ON s%pRINkLING
Question as to Expenditure of Money
for Sprinkling Streets Will be
Voted Upon.

There will he an additional ques-
tion to be voted on at the spring ell
ection That Of whether the city
council shall pay for the sprinkling
of the streets, including Main and
the side streets between Railroad
and Fifth Avenue.
At the meeting of the council early
in March a petition vas presented to
the council literally signed by the
business men and citizen taxpayers
asking that a contract be entered
into 10y the city with some respon-
|Sible person to sprinkle the streets,
to be paid for by the city. Favorable
action vas later taken on the petit
ton.
Other citizens looked upon the
matter as IL that ought to be de-
Iclded by a vote, as to whittier the
city should pay for it or the business
men. as has been their custom i'm the
past. a petition vas circulated
around town and fifty sieners Were
secured to invoke the initiative anG
referendum. The petition was filed
late Friday afternoon 10y j. G. Purds
with city auditor Markham and tho
vote VIII be had.
Should the vote he against the city
pngirg tor the s%prinkling we are iii,
elined 10 think shat Mitchell's man
street viii be iii a sadly neglected
condition 50 far as being watered i
concerned. We have heard d numbe
of business men express the opinion
that if it was defeated they wotlit
not contribute another dollar toWarr
having the streets sprinlled. and il
that event doubtless the dust vii
blow ND and down the streets in lii
eral quantities. While it might up
pear that only the business men an
benefited in -nis way, there is
broader View to ne taken OF the sit
uation. in that people who come dow
town during the day and stranger
who are in tie city are put to a grea
deal of dicomtott in meeting th
clouds Of dust which wlll prevail.
stranger viii get . very poor opinio
of Mitchell to he thus greeted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-07
WILL DECIDE in TWo WEEKS
Conclusion Will be Reached on Con
struction OF the New Catholic
Church April IS.
Church April Is,

There was an enthusiastic meeting
of the men of the Catholic churci
Sunday afternoon for The purpose O
listening to the report of the commit.
tee OF nine men who have neen devils
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01
TO he continued.l
10000 Frogs Sacrificed.

Twenty thousand frogs a year are
used for dissection and experimental
purposes in the University of Pennsyl-
vania medical laboratories, says the
Philadelphia North American.
Both medical and dental classes view
the experiments.
Frogs exist in a PECULIAR manner.
Their spinal cord constitutes the basis
of their intelligence and after their
brain is destroyed they will live for an
indefinite period. Several years ago
the brain of one was taken out. To
day the frog is alive and well and
jumping about its cage.
Frequently holes are made in the
back of a frogs head and the brains
loosened with brunt match stick.
Much useful and valuable knowledge
has been obtained from these expert
ments.
As the Pennsylvania law forbids the
hunting of bullfrogs, except during GER
tain months of the year, the frogcatch-
er has to make a careful distinction
between frogs and bullfr.
The frog is much smaller and of q
different color.
If the supply runs short in the vi
cinity of Philadelphia, Chicago and
other places in the West supply the
deficiency.
A careful watch is kept on the pond
in the botanical gardens. The bull
frogs there are more than two feet
long.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01

van started or did not. whether it was
attached to our train or left behind. what
could it matter to him? Nevertheless,
he and Changer seemed to be much put
about regarding it, although they tried
to hide their anxiety, while the Mongos,
talking together in low tone. gave the
governor anything but friendly glances
Meanwhile, the governor had just
heard of the attack on the train, and of
the part that our hero had taken in de
Tense of the treasure, with what cour-
age he had fought, and how he had de-
livered the country from the terrible XII
Tsang. And then in laudatory terms,
which Pan Chao translated TO us, he
thanked Faruskiar, complimented him,
and gave him to understand that the Son
Of Heaven would reward him for his SER
vices.
The manager of the Grand Transasi-
attic listened with that tranquil air that
distinguished him, not without impa-
tience, as l could clearly see. Perhaps
he felt. himself superior to praises as
well as recompenses, no matter from how
great height they might come. In that
/ recognized all the Mongol pride
1t is ten minutes to 10 when we return
to the station, absolutely tired out; for
the walk has been a rough one, and al
most suffocating, for the heat is very
great.
My first care is to look after the van
with the millions. 1t is there, as usual,
behind the train, under the Chinese
guard.
The message expected by the gov
ernor has arrived-the order to forward
on the van to Pelzin, where the treasure
is to be handed over to the finance min
ister
Where is Faruskiar? do not see
him. Has he given us the slip? No.
There he is on one of the platforms,
and the Mongols are back in the car.
Ephrinell has been off to do round
of calls-with his samples. no doubt
and Mrs. Ephrinell has also been out on
business, for a deal in hair, probably.
Here they come, and, without seeming
to notice each other, they take their
| seats
The other passengers are only Celes-
tials. Some are going to Pekn; some
have taken their tickets for intermediate
stations like Si-Ngan, Holman, Lou
Ngan, Tai-Youan. There are a hundred
passengers in the train. All my numbers
are on board. There is not one missing.
Thirteen, always thirteenl
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01
A FighfinD Cow.

No fewer than six persons are at
present suffering from injuries infiict-
ed by COW, evidently of Texas fight
ing stock, which broke loose In the
streets Of an English town, few days
ago, creating extraordinary scenes.
The animal was being led by a halter,
but when near the slaughter house 1t
suddenly rushed at the man under
whose charge it was, and tossed him
high In the air. Extraordinary excite
ment at once arose, as the animal bolt
ed from street to street, attacking or
frightening all it saw. A little girl
aged seven, was wounded in the thigh
with its horns, and a man knocked
down. Leaving the town the animal
directed its course towards the village,
whence 1t had been brought. A farm
er who attempted to capture it was
gored In the thigh, and finally the
casualty list was brought to a close
by man in Norden yard, which it had
left two hours previously, having one
OF his hands run through by horn.-
New England Homestead.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01
investigating th. Soils.

For the sake of supplying deinits
and absolutely reliable INFORMATION in
regard to every square mile of land
in the 3,622,933 which compose the
area of the United States of America.
Uncle Sam, through the Bureau of
Soils of the Department OF Agricul.
ture, will spend eighteen years and
at least $6,000,0OO. When the work
Of the Bureau of soils has been com.
pleted, 1t will be possible for a man
intending to purchase farm to write
to the Department of Agriculture, and
secure from that department detail
ed map of the section In which his
farm is located, together with a de.
scription of the section. Then by look
ing up his intended purchase on the
map and consulting the descriptive
booklet, he can determine to a nicely
its value. The map will show by diff
erent colors the nature of the soil.
while the descriptive booklet will tell
its value which has been determined
by examination Of the soil, study of the
railroad facilities, and the examina-
ton of the markets anu other qualify
ing conditions. The soil maps and
booklets will enable many farmers,
who have been only partially success
full, to learn wherein they have failed
by trying to raise crops unadapted to
the nature of their lands, and will in
struct them as 10 what crops are best
suited to their farms. 1t will instruct
them also as to the best methods Of
cultivating soils of different kinds.
While the examination of soils has
been carried on for perhaps a hundred
years by laboratory methods, the pres
ent investigation is along entirely diff
ferent and far more practicable lines
The soils division was established as
separate bureau of the Department
of Agriculture on July 1, 1901, and
since that time its force has been in
creased more than twelvefold. Up to
December 81, 1904. the bureau has
mapped 1855 square miles, In small
patches scattered over the whole Unit
ed States, and 1t Is estimated that
eighteen years more will be required
to complete the work.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01
Concrete for Farm Uses.

In many sections concrete buildings
are being constructed on farms, and
that they are likely to be desirable Is
probable just as soon as builders have
little more experience in construct
ing them. At present it is safer to
confine ones operations in concrete to
floors, and that there ought to be more
concrete floors In farm buildings there
is no doubt. They may be quite ex.
pensive in the first cost, but they are
the cheapest floors in the end If prop
erly constructed. There need be no
elaborate selection of material, simply
the best cement, sharp sand mot sandy
soiD and small, sharp stones in the
proper quantity.
The foundation ground should be
hard and level. Then make the mix
ture Of sand and cement three parts
sand to one part of cement, stirring
the mass thoroughly until it is uniform
in color. 1t is important that the sand
and cement be thoroughly mixed. Then
supply the stones and mix all again.
doing 1t thoroughly. There should be
about five times the bulk of the cement
in stones. The mass should be well
wet so that it will readily slide off
the shovel when placed in position.
Then fix a tamper, having it full
ten inches wide each way-a board
nailed in the end of a three by three
strip makes a good tamp-and pound
the mass until the water appears even
ly on the surface. Be careful in going
over it the last time and get it as level
as you desire it. Let the mass dry
for from three to five days and the
job is done.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01
Eggs by the Million.

The western part of Virginia has
been known for years as a great sec
ton for raising poultry, and the in
dustry is increasing at a rapid rate.
The shipment Of Thanksgiving turkeys
and chickens for all seasons brings in
a considerable revenue. In Rocking
ham county last year, 10000 crates
were shipped TO market. a total of TO-
100000 eggs sold from one county in
single year. This does not include
many thousands consumed on the
farms where they were laid. The low
est price Of the year was IA to 10 cents
dozen, and in December 80 cents was
paid. The average for the last year
was % cents. The profit from eggs
alone to Rockingham county farmers
was nearly 100000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01


There are several plans for making
tank in which to dip sheep, and if
one has a flock of considerable size it
Is wise to obtain some of the plans
hat are offered by manufacturers. If,
however, the flock is not large, home
made affair is easily built and at com
paratively small cost. A tank of this
kind is made as follows: A convenient
size is ten feet long, four feet wide
and two and one-half feet deep. 1t
should be made so that the tank con-
tanning the dip is reached by a slat-
ted walkway leading down to it, and
another Slated walk leading up to the
landing from which they go down into
the tank.
There should be sufficient of the dip
mixture placed in the tank to cover
the back of the animal, which should
be immersed for about one minute,
then allowed to come up on the land
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01
CHAPTER XVI.

On leaving Ian Tcheou the railway
crosses well-cultivated country, wat
cred by numerous streams, and billy
enough to necessitate frequent curves.
There is a good deal of engineering
work; mostly bridges, vaducts on wooden
trestles of somewhat doubtful solidity,
and the traveller is not particularly com
Portable when he finds them bending I'M
der the weight of the train. 1t is true,
we are in the Celestial Empire, and a
few thousand victims of a railway ac-
cident is hardly anything among a popu-
lation of four hundred millions.
Besides" said Pan Chao, "the Son
of Heaven never travels by railway"
AT 6 o'clock in the evening we are at
King-Tcheou, after skirting for some
time the capricious meanderings of the
Great Wall. OF this immense artificial
frontier between Mongolia and China
there remain only the blocks of granite
and red quartzite which served as its
base, its terrace of bricks with the para
, pets of unequal heights, a few old can
mons eaten into with rust, and hidden
under a thick veil of lichens, and then
the square towers with their ruined bat
Elements. The interminable wall rises,
falls, bends, bends back again, and is
lost sight on the undulations of the
ground.
All night was spent in running three
hundred kilometers. A fog lasted all
day. and this hindered the progress of
the train. These Chinese engine drivers
are really very skillful and attentive and
intelligent. Luckily, the fog rose early
in the evening. Now it is highland a
very dark night, too.
The idea occurs TO me to walk to the
rear of the train, and l stop for an in
stant on the gangway in front of the
! treasure van.
The passengers, with the exception of
the Chinese guard, are all sleeping their
last sleep-their last be it understood, on
the Grand Transasiatic.
Returning to the front of the train. |
approach Popof's box, and find him
sound asleep. then open the door of
the van, shut it behind me, and signal
my presence to Kinko. The panel is low
cred, the little lamp is lighted.
1t is ten minutes to l. In twelve min
utes we shall pass the junction with
the Nankin branch. This branch is only
completed for five or six kilometers and
leads to the viaduct over the Tjon Val.
ley. This viaduct is a great work. and
the engineers have as yet only got in
the piers, which rise for a hundred feet
above the ground.
AS l know we are to halt at Fuen.
Choo, shake hands with Kinko. and rise
to take my leave. At this moment
seem to hear some one on the platform
in the rear of the van.
Look out Kinko" l say, in whis
per.
The lamp is instantly extinguished
and we remain quite still. l am not mis-
taken. Some one is opening the door Of
the van.
"Your panel" l whisper
The panel is raised. the car is shut
and l am alone in the dark Evidentl,
it must be Popof who has come in
What will he think to find me here? Tn,
first time | came to visit the young Hou
manian hid among the packages. Well
l will hide second time If l get be
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-09-01
Barn and Pasture.

Put the idle mare on the pasture.
Wide tires save much horse power.
A sandy or muddy road doubles the
work.
Axle grease pays 1000 per cent
profit
The best drivers talk much to their
animals.
Plants growing near the sea have
thicker leaves than those growing in
land. Apparently the sea salt is tho
cause of this phenomena, as plants
cultivated in artificially- soil
yield thicker leaves.
Good ventilation, clean bedding and
plenty of light and comfortable stalls
are also necessary in the COW stable.
Dusty bedding and any feed that is
dusty will seed 1t with millions Of
germs and these will develop taints
and defects that are not desirable.