The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-06-16

state of his existence.
For fire and tornado Insurance see
w. E. Rathbun, agent for the Royal
Insurance Co.
Fred Thomas is arranging to build
a large barn on his farm property,
seven miles northeast of the city.
The barn will be one of the largest in
that part of the county, covering a
pround space of 64x78 feet. J.. E.
Rowley has the contract for doing the
work.
Rev. ]. E. Norvell, of this city, re-
ceived a letter from his son, George
Norvell, who is a student at Oxford
University, in England. He writes an
interesting letter concerning his trip
up to London at the time of the fun
eral of King Edward. Mr.. Norvell
Will complete his college course this
month and will return home this sum-
mer.
Prof. and Mrs. F. H. Hon and
daughter. Esther left Friday night
for a trip to points in Ohio. going d.
rectly to Brunswick. Prof. Hof. ex-
poets to attend the convention Of the
National Educational Association at
Boston, and will return home about
the middle of August.
Miss Jessie Walrath left Friday
evening for a trip out to Colorado,
vicif3n0 nj Co1orodo 0nr{~ a. Ck1 ~1o1
to attend the wedding of Miss Ruth
Youngman and Prof. English. both
OF whom were former residents Of
the city. Miss Youngman was a stu
dent at Dakota Wesleyan and after
graduation was private secretary to
the president of the college. Prof.
English left two years ago and since
then he has been teaching in a Texas
college. The wedding will take place
Tuesday, June IA.
Miss Florence Starr will sever her
relations with the faculty Of Dakota
Wesleyan at the close of the present
term, a splendid opportunity coming
to her for entering educational work
in China. Miss Starr has been tend
cred the position of instructing in a
government college at Pekin, China,
"a class of young men high in rank
of the citizenship of that country,
who are preparing themselves to
come to this country to finish their
education. Miss Starr will leave early
in the fall to begin her work. She has
taught art in the University for a
great many years.
Rev. P. H. McBeth returned to his
home in Alexandria Friday even
ing. He has been in the city for the
past ten days attending to the pub
licity end of the campaign for rails
ing the $4,000 for the University,
and he did this in a thorough man.
ner. Mr.. McBeth is an oldtime printer
and newspaper man, for in the days
when he was in business the indivi-
dual had to possess both qualifica-
tions to run a newspaper. He is the
pastor of the Methodist church, wher
he is very popular.
G. r. Raymond has made an in
vestment in lands across the river.
Friday he completed a deal with
Chris Myhre, of Oacoma, for the pur-
chase of 427 acres Of land within a
mile of Oacoma, which has a mile
and a half of Missouri river front.
Mr.. Myhre has owned the land for
over thirteen years and he said that
the river has never washed a foot
away, in fact had increased the prop
erty to some extent. Mr.. Raymond
paid $4,000 for the land and will
utilize it as a branch Of his ranch
east of this city, and will send his
sons -out there next spring to run the
place.
Mrs. Mark Harris and Mrs. j. w.
entertained the ladies of the
neighborhood Friday afz
from 4 to 6 o'clock on the
lawn of Mrs. Harris. The occasion
was in the nature of a farewell party
for Mrs. F. L. Whitman, who will
leave next Wednesday for Watertown
where they will reside in the future,
Mr.. Whitman's travelling route hav-
ing been changed so that Watertown
a better headquarters for that
part of the state. AS an appreciation
of the very high regard the ladies
had for their departing neighbor they
presented her with a set Of silver
tea spoons and forks, which came
very much in the nature of a sur
prise. Refreshments we're served on
the lawn and the time was very
pleasantly passed. Mrs. Whitman
will be missed very much by her
friends in the city.
Miss Ella Reed entertained a party
of lady friends in honor of Miss Her
mena Reihsen, who was rendered a
handkerchief and hosiery shower, and