The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-09-15

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Henry Motley came down from
Frankfort Saturday and returned
on the afternoon train. Mr.. Motley
said that he had Just finished thresh-
ing 1900 bushels of wheat from 700
acres of ground, which was the larg-
est crop and the best quality that he
had ever raised in that section Of the
state. He said that most of the wheat
in that section was turning out about
II bushels per acre, and what his
wheat averaged.
Mrs. A. Craig Bowdish lect Satur-
day for Sioux Falls to visit her
brother for a short time and she will
then leave for Boston, Mass. Tues
day Rev. Mr.. Bowdish will leave for
that point to join Mrs. Bowdish, and
to attend some meetings of the Con-
gregational society of a national
character, which take place in Oct
Der. Mr.. Bowdish said that they ex-
pected to locate at some point in that
section, probably at Hartford, Conn.
They have resided in Mitchell for a
number of years, Mr.. Bowdish being
the pastor of the Congregational
church, which position he resigned
a few months ago. He expects to pur-
sue a course in a theological college
in the East. The departure will be
sincerely regretted by many warm
friends in the city, who will wish them
we'll in their future location.
Friday afternoon Miss Roxena But
ter1eld entertained a party Of lady
friends at her home. 20S Fifth Ave-
nue. east at a porch party, in honor
of Miss Queen Stout, of Upton, Iowa,
who is visiting here. A pleasant hour
or more was spent on the porch and
at 5 o'clock the guests were invited
into the house and refreshments were
served. Mrs. A. E. Hitchcock. Mrs.
G. w. Downey and Mrs. H. G. Mich
OILS, assisting. The table decorations,
which were yellow and white, were
arranged with much taste with vase
and mirror. After refreshments an
enjoyable musicale as given, it being
of an informal character. Mrs. H.
G. Nichols. Miss Grace White and,
Miss Marjorie Becker played piano
solos. Miss Clara Christensen sang and
Miss Stout recited a number, all OF
which were received with the kind
est appreciation.
DR.. B. o. Aylesworth, lecturer for
the National Equal Suffrage associa-
ton, spoke at the Baptist church Sun
day afternoon, to a fairly good au-
dience. His address consisted most
ly of q recital Of the conditions in
Colorado, where women have been
voting for the past II years, and he
declared that the interest displayed
there among the women in voting
was strong enough denial to the state
ment that they did not care to vote.
He stated that in the election women
cast at least 40 per cent of the vote
in the cities and over so per cent in
the agricultural districts. DR.. Ayles-
worth gave an interesting recital of
the career of Judge Ben Lindsay, who
has become famous the world over
as the judge of the Juvenile court Of
Denver, and who in a great measure
has been responsible for the cleaning
up Of the city government there. DR..
Aylesworth is a characteristic speak
er, strong and impressive, and pre-
sents his arguments with such feel
ing and intensity as to carry convic-
ton to the hearts Of the people. He
is to speak at a state meeting in HUI
ron at the state fair Wednesday.