The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-07

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Wilson yesterday. a daughter.
H.. p. Shaver returned Thursday
from Wellman,, Iowa, where he has
been the past two weeks visiting his
parents.
The Odd Fe44ows and Rebekahs as
Sembled in their hall thursday even
ing to celebrate the coming of the
new year Thursday evening. The
evening was spent in dancing, and
other amusements prevailed.
DR.. Geo. P. Dix came home Friday
morning from Aberdeen, where he
has been during Christmas week,
visiting with his family. DR.. Dix
stated that his mother, who has been
quite poorly of late, is very much
improved.
Miss Clara Christensen has been
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. S. Christensen and friends
and left Friday afternoon for Groton
where she will give a recital tomor-
row evening. From that place Miss
Christensen will return to Mime
apolis where she is studying voice
culture and is also teaching.
The Mitchell Club entertained its
members Thursday evening at a vefy
delightful dancing party, in which the
old year was given a farewell and
greetings We're extended for the now
year that dawned amidst the whirl
OF revclry and good cheer. The pro-
gram contained the popular dances
and floor was filled with a merry set
OF dancers, who entered into the joys
OF the occasion with much Zest. The,
music was furnished by Tschetter's
Orchestra from Bridgewater.
The remains of Peter Trinen, who
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. E. e. Schlimgen, Wednesday
noon, We're taken to Letcher Thurs
day afternoon for interment. Mr.. and
Mrs. q. E. Schlimgen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Schlimgen accompanied the
body, as did the pail bearers who
came down from Letcher in the morn
ing. Mr.. Trinen was one of the pio-
neers of that section of Sanborn
county. He leaves a wife and several
children to mour his death, which
was caused by heart failure.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, 81: j. E.
M%ullaney, who recently was captured
by the United States authorities in
Illinois and surrendered to the fed
eral authorities in this city, after
having been a fugitive from South Da-
kota for some weeks, today appeared
before Judge Garland, of the federal
court, and pleaded guilty to an in
dictment charging him with having
sold liquor in South Dakota without
first having procured the necessary
government license. Judge Garland
imposed a fine of 500 and sentenced
the defendant to q term OF thirty
das in the Dawson county Jail a,
Mitchell.
The children of st. Mary's Episco
pal Sunday school we're very happil,
entertained in Odd Fellows hal
Thursday afternoon with a Christ
mas entertainment, and although
little belated it was impossible t.
arrange for it any sooner. The little
folks gave recitations, and songs ant
the entire school Joined in the song
of the Sunday school. Some tim,
was devoted to the playing of game
and then the little folks were pre-
sented with bags of candy and Christ
mas cards. Mrs. A. II. Daniels. Mrs
f. w. Freyberg, Mrs. S. ] Moore ant
Mrs. A. j. Curtis were present ant
assisted the little folks in their en-
~tertafnment.
Rev. and Mrs. A. Craig Bowdish en-
tertained about thirty young ladie
and gentlemen of the Congregations
church at the parsonage Thursda.
evening to watch the old year out an.
the new year in. They termed it
white elephant party, where tn
guests brought articles that they hat
no use for and attempted to trad
on to the others. The proceeding at
forded a great deal of amusement
At the approach of the midnight hou:
Rev. Mr.. Bowdish read Tennyson'
Ring Out Wild Bells, as appro
pirate for ushering in the new year
The guests exchanged hearty greet
lngs for a prosperous and happy nev
year Light refreshments were serv
ed during the evening.
Funeral services were held owe:
the remains of Jacob Koch Frida,
at IL O'Clock at the Holy Famil,
church. and which were largely at
tended by the friends Of the deceas
ed. On the altar were placed tn,
beautiful floral offerings of th,
friends. Requiem Mass was observed
by Father Shea and the choir render
ed very appropriate music. Fathe:
Shea delivered a sermon that con
tanned many rich suggestions in sym
pathy with the occasion. The inter
ment was made in the Catholic GENE
terry. and the following acted as pail
bearers: James Lyons, Joseph Nc
Laughlin, Louis Herzog, James Tobil
and Tony and Jacob Fergen, of Park
ston. Three nephews from Waunekee
Wis. arrived to attend the funeral
also quite a number from Parkston
The presentation of Salome Thurs
day night at the Gale, although i
would not have been satisfying t
lovers of the sensational play, wa
in its way quite satisfactory. Blu
n scene was used, that of q terrac
in the palace of Herod. David Mur
dock as Herod, Harry B. Dewey a
JOkanaan, and Bessie Stuart BacO]