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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10

evening the oi,ere hot,.c was packed
to its ut.ill,t c.sploity. and the SER
vices Were filed with profound in
terest. After "a sermon OF great
decision was .na de and in the midst
of a deash stiffness men and women
began to yield TO the call of God.
No less than forty-siN responded to
the invitation. making a total of
III.
The community is stirred as never
before in its history. 1t is confident
ly expected Ii much larger number
will yet decide to accept the Christ
ian life before the effort comes to a
close next Sunday night. The effort
is a union OF the Methodist Episcopal
and Presbyterian churches OF Alex
andria under the pastoral care of
Rev. G. Il. Notson, and Rev. d. T.
Kuhn, respectively. All denomin-
ational lines have been broken down
and all classes have given themselves
to the one supreme effort of bringing
the entire community into fellowship
with Christ. Prominent business
men, professional men, editors, men
of all classes, women and children
are being reached.
This is the third remarkable re.
vival meeting in which Evangelist
johnson has led in this state, since
February LIST, and bids to be as far.
reaching in it's influence upon the
life of the community as the meetings
held in Groton and Aberdeen.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
ELECTED SCHOOL TEACHERS
Board of Education Named tho
Teachers for Next Year Who
Get Increased Salary.

The board of education held a
special meeting Tuesday evening for
the election Of the teachers for the
ensuing year. Misses Devers, Ward
and Ruth retired trom.the faculty
and their places were filled by Misses
Grace Doolittle, of Sioux Falls who
formerly taught here, Miss Ella
Linklater, OF P~lankinton. and Miss
Jessie Walrath, supervisor of music,
who is now teaching in North
Dakota.
All the teachers were given an
increase in salary OF So per month.
When The new east side school buIid-
ing is finished three new teachers
will oe added. 1t is the intention Of
The board to employ a male teacher
for the high school who will teach
mathemtios and science, and who
will have charge OF athletics.
Superintendent Hoff has already
been reelected at a salary of 81, 100,
an increase of 500 over last year,
and Prof. M. M. Ramer has been
employed as principal at a salary Of
81 300, an increase Of 800 over last
year. Miss Walrath, who was elected
as supervisor Of music, is to receive
$40 per month.
The following are the teachers
elected.
High School-Miss Jennie Claypool,
Miss Margaret Mcguire. Miss Madge
Corwin, Miss Grace Howe, Miss
Alice Thurston.
West Side Grades-Misses Lilly
Patterson and Marie Frizzell, eighth;
Misses Lizzie Brown and Mona
Doane, seventh; Miss Ella Linklater,
sixth: Miss Pearl Jackson, fifth;
Miss Rinnie Nolt, fourth; Miss Ella
Preston, third; Miss Keo King,
second; Miss Sara Scallin, first, and
principal.
East Side Grades-Miss Vivian
Duncan, fifth and sixth; Miss Grace
Doolittle, third and fourth; Miss
Beatrice DeWolf. second and third;
Miss Tillie White, nrst and princi-
pal. Miss Helen Walker will assist
the first grades on the east and west
sides.
South Side-Miss Rachel Abbott,
fifth and sixth grades; Miss Rilla
Reierson, third and fourth grades;
Miss Della Conley, first and second
and principal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
COAL COMPANY ORGANIZED
Mitchell Men Evidently Interested in
. a Coal Company Organized Down
in Illinois

Springfield, Ill.,-(Special to the
Republican)-The secretary of state
issued a license to incorporate in
Illinois today to the Royal Coal com
pany, of Mitchell, S. D., with a capt.
al stock of $4,000. The location in
Illinois is Chicago and the capital
stock in this state is $4,000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
HOME WITH HIS BRIDE
Fred Widmann Welded Mrs. Wilson
ut Omaha and Reached Mitchell
Tuesday Evening
Tuesday Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Widmann and
family arrived in this city Tuesday
evening from Denver. Mr.. Widmann
was united in marriage to Mrs. Fran
els Wilson at Omaha Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Judge Charles
Leslie, of the county court. Mrs.
Wilson's former home was in Alex
andria, Mimi. Mr.. Widmann has
been in Denver more or less for the
past few years, but he says he is
through travelling around so much
and that hereafter he will confine his
residence to Mitchell, a fact which
glad to know. Mrs. Widman is an at
tractive appearing lady and Fred's
many friends have been congratulate
ing him all day on his marriage.
Mr.. Widmann informed the Re-
publican that he is going to build a
fine home this summer. Last August
he purchased a lot of James Fogarty
on the corner of Third Avenue east
and Langdon streets, where he will
build his residence, which he ex-
poets to cost about $4,000. 1t will be
built of granite rock, two and one
half stories high, and will be one of
the most attractive in the city when
completed.
Mr.. Widmann is the owner of the
Widmann hotel building, a structure
that will stand as a monument to his
name and his good feeling towards
Mitchell, and the city owes him a
debt of gratitude fol giving it such a
fine structure at a time when it was
needed 81 badly.
The Republican desires to extend
it's sincere congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Widmann and wishes them
many years of happiness.
New 1907 Map of South Dakota.
The Capital has arranged with r..
Frank Peterson, the South Dakota
II ap publisher, of Lake Andes, South
Dakota, to mail each Of cur sub
scribers his new 1907 pocket map Of
South Dakota free upon receipt of
five ] cent stamps 10 pay for postage
and cost of mailing. This map is
the regular 25 cent edition and shows
all the new towns and railroads in
the state and is otherwise strictly
up-to-date. We have paid for the
maps, but each request must by
accompanied by five ! cent stamps to
pay postage and cost OF mailing. To
save delays send your request direct
to f. Frank Peterson, Lake Andes,
South Dakota. and state you are a
subscriber to this paper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
NJ. e. Ladies' Benefit.

The moving picture entertainment
given Tuesday night by Manager
Coppersmith as a benefit to the M.
E. ladies, was a decided success. The
hall was completely filled by an ap-
preciative audience. The pictures
given we're highly entertaining and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
CHIEF kEITH's REPORT
Chief of Police Reported to the City
Council What Had Been Done
In His Department..

At the meeting of the city council
Monday evening Chief of Police
Keith made his annual report Of
what had been accomplished in his
department during the year just
closed. The following is a substan-
tial statement of the chiefs report:
For drunkenness, 143; drunken
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
MITCHELL GRAIN MARKET,

Wheat, No. 2, 74c; No. 3, CSC;
No. 4, 64c; rejected, 5sc; fax, g. 3;
oats 32c; shelled corn, 34c; barley,
SEC; rye, SIC.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10
UNCLE SANS PAs1uRAGE
Thousands of Sheep, Cattle and Goats
Roam the Prairies in Search Of
Sustenance.

Wall Street Journal: Uncle Sam,
unlike Job, the rich man of the east,
does not own many cattle and horses,
or sheep and goats, but he furnishes
an enormous amount of grazing land
for those who do have herds and
focks. The total number of grown
stock allowed to Craze upon national
forest lands during the season of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-10

Get the habit of advertising your
Wants In The Republican. 1t will
you to try it.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
EXAMPLE or HORSE SENSE.
The Sa1aeious Animal Was Called As.
sistant Surgeon 6oodfsllo~.

Lippincott's: The domestic animals
OF the Cumberland valley lay claim to
the greatest sagscity. Last summer
lad living on the road TO Browns
Mills. near Greencastle. was seated on
the wayside beneath a cherry tree eat
ing cherries, when he heard the thud
OF an approaching horse trotting At
this was no unusual incident Johnny
Terry Strengthened himself TO see who
was coming. Shortly the horse ap-
peared without "a rider. though he car
ried saddle and bride. The horse
stopped right over Johnny and began
to paw the ground and snort. which
the boy regarded as an invitation To
take n ride. and climbed on his back.
The horse Immediately galioped back
Ia the direction from which he had
come, and some two miles away
stopped beside the PROSTATE figure OF
man stretched on the ground, with
blood flowing from his head. Johnnie
dismounted. got some water from nm
adjacent brook, and made the victim
OF the accident as comfortable as Dos
slble before going for assistance.
Meantime the horse had trotted of
once more, subsequently returning
with a local physician driving his bug
gy. who. knowing the horse and his
master. carried the latter TO his home.
The horses name Is Goodfellow. The
sufferer had had mild stroke OF
apopleNy, which was relieved by the
blond flowing from his head. Though
IL IL not claimed that this horse put
the stone where his master would fall
on II. yet he has been brcvettci By the
ladies az Assistant Surgeon Goodfel-
low"
Goodfcllow Is tho great great great
grandson or a famous horse called
Naseby, which belonged To- Gen. SImp-'
son. who was a warrior ana also n
strict Presbyterian. No work was
permitted TO he done I'm Gen. Simp-
sons house on Sunday. and all the
family rode ten or twenty miles To
preaching. Within the ten-mile limit
Naseby carried his master TO preaching
for many years. but with advancing
nge his master would no longer mount
him. but rs soon rs the family pro-
cession got started Nnseby would fol-
low and walk the distance scdately.
arriving mn hour or 40 late. and browse
around the meeting house door until
tho congregation came out. Nascby
was known as n devout horse. and
more thnn once was referred TO by
preachers ns an example OF consistent
attendance upon ordinances.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
Essays OF Little Bobby.
AIITNNWNNc SNNIInFI.
BANKS.

banks IN WHARF you put yurc mummy
& then run d talk e out when you heer
prepie say ~ amt safc tharc a. then
you kcap II IN Il stocking "A few days &
put IL back.
thare Is quite n few Jobs I'm n bank.
sum of them pay lots OF mummy & 9th
crs pay $40 week about. but most OF
them pay all rite IL you keap working
hard A. rise to the tor. but when you
are rising To the top doant 30 through
the roof.
have got the best hRnk OF all. n n
pig a In hollow and you drop tho
nickel or dime IN tho pig'H head. once
had six dollars I'm my bank A. pn said
Well. | mead llttel change & hc stood
the pig on its head a. shook out nll the
mummy, lao told IRE that vas frcnzicd
finance.
then thnre IL faro banks, nil know
about them In that | heard Ma telling
Pa II no would only quit playing faro
bank she cud git sum now shoes. and
Pa said Never mind, my luck VIII turn
sum day and Ala said Yes. when we ar,
dcd,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
A BRACE OF HONEST SHIPPERS.

| sea increased. he had to keep his ship
well In hand.
In the morning he saw the CLINT OF n
sali. and he set about to meet the fleet.
lie soon made out the Bax and her
SonSorts. and In n short time after the
liaN was alongside the Raritan. and the
transfer OF cargo from the hold OF the
lax and the other boats to the Raritan
commenced
We have not much time TO lose '
said Cnpt. Bax. quietly. Il believe that
l ann being followed. and IL the coast
guard comes along we shall be In n
pretty pickle
What" cried the captain. And
with this wind! There isn't n thing
afioat that can catch this boat in a
bre~ze like this"
But what would I dor" asked Bax.
I'D hoist your cookie shells aboard.
too
All that day the work OF transferring
the pearl shells went on.
IT IN n shame" snarled the captain.
that these mounscers won't let a man
do "a peaceful bit OF trading without
wanting tn put tax on everything and
then also trying To tell you what size
shell you shall take"
It's a pretty good law" replied Bax
quietly. ''or the shells would be soon
gone
"a pretty good law and here you are
a-breaking OF itg' gaspcd Peabody.
You don't understand. my dear cap
tain. " IL were not for a good law we
would not he able to do this little
business without competition or with
out paying n duty"
"Bax." said Capt. Peabody in n burst
OF genuine enthusiasm. you are too
good to be Frenchman: you were In
tended for a Yankee. why. bless my
stars. 1 am just getting around TO be-
ltcvc That there are some people be-
sides the Yankees who know a thing
or two
When night fell the lines were cast
OF the lax and the little schooner and
her consorts turned about for Tahiti,
while the Harlan put about for the
Australian coast.
'Bax," cried Capt. Peabody after the
little skipper, who was clambering
down the side OF the Raritnn. ..you
are the first man l have met who is
good. square, honest business man.
don't believe that there In another
man who would do business I'm SO clean
ana gentlemanllkc way. No. Stree:
there Is many man that would have
skunked out OF the whole thing be-
cause there was n ,rlfilng bit OF wind.
don't care IL do say Il. You are a
man, though you are n Frenchman."
And then Capt. Peabody went below
and began To- figure up with the aid
OF several toddies what his share would
he for taking TO London pearl shells
which were not in the market because
the French government had forbidden
their being gathered for the next two
years.
The captains figuring was n pleasant
task. and as he mixed himself an extra
strong nightcap he musingly said:
That man Bax In a man that IL IN n
pleasure To do business with. Why,
dang my buttons. he is the honestest
man I've ever met"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
Why. He Didn't Drink.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The Nnrdin Star tells that n man from
that town made trip up In Kansas re-
Gently. While In a certain small town, no
felt dry. and hunted up joint. Just as no
went In. a man stepped UP to the bar. and
called for "A drink. Tho bartender set him
out n glass or water. an empty glass. tho
bottle o; pizen. and a whisk broom. Tho
Sardin man did not put In his order. hui
waited 10 see what tho broom had TO do
with Il. Tho man drank his whisky and
the water. then. taking tho broom, ho
went to a corner OF the room. swept n
clean place on thu floor lay down. and had
a nt Tho Sardin man didn't take drink.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
Profit and toss.

II had been hard day for Mike Fin
negan. the ''ragman." Many and varied
had been his wanderings. but no one
seemed inclined to- dispose OF rage. a.
he was making his way homeward nj
the close OF this hot July day. through
one of the tenement sections OF the
city. he heard n cry from above. Look.
inE up he saw n woman Ut sixth
story window violently beckoning to
him Mikes heart was full of hope as
he stumbled up the broken stairs.
Al the top he was met by a woman
holding n weeping child by the hand.
Hey. mister" cried the mother to
the pcrspiring Mike. don't you take
bad little boys away I'm your big bag"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA.

Cusicsra Cared scalp Tressi~s OF
Two Illinois Gtris-Asether Sister
Took Cutiesra pills n q Toaie.
al must give much praise to all the
Cu,Icura Remedies used but one
sake OF Cuticurs Soap and one box OF
Cuticura Ointment, rs that was oil
that was required 10 cure my disease.
I was very much troubled with eczema
OF the head. and a friend OF mine told
me TO use the Cuticura Remedies
which I did. and am glad to say that
they cured my eczema entirely. Since
then We have always kept the soar on
hand ut all times. Ny sister was also
cured OF eczema OF the head By using
the Cuticura Remedies. Another sister
has used Cuticura Resolvent and Pills
and thinks they are a splendid tonic.
I cannot say exactly how long ! sui.
fered. but I think about SIX montha
MIss Edith Hammer. Il. Y. ID. No. q
Morrison, Ill, Oct. ,, 1906"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
A Selfish World.

Georgc-No matter how things 20, the
poor always Suffcr.
Jack-Ncs the nabobs who own railways
don't think anything of running over n
poor mans horse.
YES. and tho man who can afford TO
own a horse runs down the poor fellow
on bicycle
Just so. and the fellow on tho bicycle
runs down tho poor chap who has u
walk"
That's g.: and tho man who walks
s,umblcs against the poor cripple who goes
on crutchcs.'
That's tho way: and tho cripple on
crutches spends most OF his time tanning
his stick down on other peoples corns.
la = sadly selfish world"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
Not n Fair Deal.

FROM tho Ladies' Homo Journal.
Two boys who managed to be rather Ur'
ruiy In school so exasperatcd their teacher
that she requested them 10 remain after
hours and write their names 1000 times
They plunged into the task. Some nftncr
minutes later one OF them grew uneasy
and began watching his companion In dis
grace. Suddenly tho first one burst ou'
with despair between his sobs. and said t.
the teacher: "'Tain't fair. mum! ~
names Bush and mines Schluttormcycr.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
Timely Caution.

Representative Dixon. or Montana. has
N iyuchinG story. n committee OF Wig
lIantcs had captured an Ir.shman and q
swedo and were about 10 hang them by
tyIng n rope about the neck 81 each and
showing them OF a railroad bridge.
The FRA; man up was the Swede. When
he was pushed on the rope came united
and the man struck the water and swan
ashore.
men were preparing him no said: Boys.
DO dom careful about fxin' that rope. :
can't swim q stroke"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
Woman as She o..

Silent he watched her on the lazy sand:
How fair she was. how ,,clicatc,y turned
Her slender throat. her dainty. sheil-iike
ear!
What dreams were hidden In her lovely
eyes
Turned wistfuily upon The summer s-a1
- penny for your thoughts Louise" h
SAIL,
HaIf-shy IN wager on a maIder's heart
And then coquettishiy she glanced. ana
sighed
Gee! ain't 4 hot? I wIsht I'd stayed ut
home" The Touchstonc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
TIL. wiz r,,er--, Mothers,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Cnii.
drcn. used by Mother Gray. q nurse In ChIl
dren's Home, New York. cure Constipation,
feverishness. Testhlng Disorders. stomach
Troubles and Destroy Worms: 10000 testl
monlals OF cures. All druggists. :5e SAN
pie fREL Address Allen 3. olmstsd. 10
Roy, n. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

Little Dcss-Mamma. wish we had
n piano.
Mamma,-we can't afford one. dear
You should wish for q goose that lays
golden eggs.
Little Bess-But why not wish Tor a
hen that would lay "A piano?
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
The Real Boss,

Public LEDGER Tommy-There's a
man nj the door, pm, who wants to SEQ
the boss OF tho house,
Pa-Teli your mother.
Mn--Cnll Bridget,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

II don't see why you can't be n good
little girl. Nettie." said her mother.
Well" replied Nettie. solemnly. I'm
Just as good as God made me, 40 what
are you going To DO about it?''
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

Tho average Japanese In bette.
bathed than ,he average Britisher,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine Tablets
Druggists refund money n Il falls Go cure
4. w.GROyE's signature IL on each boz. &c
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
A Positive
CURE
eIy's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.
- -

Gives Rslis; IL onea
II cleansos, soothes
heals and protects
tbs diseased men,
brane. II cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away q Gold In the
Head quickly. Ro-
stores the Senses OF
Taste and Smell. r
gists or by mail ; TT
k.y BrothsrA &c w
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

The a
IL sixty
its. freed
avoidanC|
sure lon|
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
How

to-pags
Wild ami
orneer&
also pri0'
for l0c sta
ship TO, q
N. W. III
Many
today be
young M
Employ
'h0lera.
colds.
A grea
on home.
the happ
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

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hal pa
she
tried q
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31
Ever
Grasses

We q
Grasses
tatoes q
ste ovei
Our I
ed free
and rec,
ton grI
Plants.
and Sec
John
Crosse,
Fond
did you
10 MAKE
Tonlnl
that oui
70 l liCl
PILES
eAZO OF
rnKa Of 4
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

PILES
eAZO OF
case OF 1
ing Piles
t0c.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-31

The RnrItan reached her destination
at the appointed time. and. contrary
TO all expectations, there was heavy
sea on. and the wind was blowing a
scasonable gale.
Capt. Peabody's face had an anxious
look. lie. like many an Anglo IA xon.
had little faith In any man not or his
own race. and he also entertained the
belief that only n Yankee kept his word
and could sail u ship In oil kinds OF
weather.
The sky was soon overcast and the
rain came down In sheet, blotting out
the horizon. Now and again tho clouds
OF rain would drift away and the cap
| tain. with the aid OF glasses, could see
, a few miles, but the rain would soon
return. making IN impenetrable wall
about his ship.
That night the captain slept little.
and. as tho rain cleared away and the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-25

the sick and afflicted, heretics and
schismatics. Jews and the heathens.
Then follows the Alteration of the
Cross" "a ceremony said to date back
to the time of Helena's invention Of
the GROSSLY
In the Lutheran churches the organ
will be silent all day and the altar,
font and pulpit will be draped in
black, as indeed, throughout all Holy
Week. In the Church of England the
according to St. John, is read, and
the bidding prayers which are found in
Ord0 ROmanus.
Maundy Thursday.
Maundy Thursday, the day preced-
ing Good Friday, is identified with the
"nlandation" of the rubric and anthem
of the Musal for the fifth day in the
Holy Week. The mandation referred
to is the New Commandment" John,
more particularly the precept given to
the disciples Ito wash one another's
feet" The practice by prelates and
others of literally and formally carry
ing out this injunction in public man
ner on the given day, has been long
established both in the east and west.
1t is on Maundy Thursday that in
the Church of Rome, the sacred oil Is
blessed and chrism prepared, accord
ing to an elaborate ritual given in the
Pontificale.
The Easter Spirit.
The Easter spirit, which is recog-
nized in this twentieth century. is the
best expression OF the faith in immor-
tally. We know not how, nor why.
But to have faith is enough. And when