The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-16
Mr.. J. g. Ackre. OF Madison.
MiaA.. and Mrs. Will stauhn. OF
Waulekee. WIS.,. arrived to make .
visit With their uncle. William Koch.

Guy La Toilette. of Crescent. Ore,
arrived in the city Thursday evening
to remain . day with friends. being
on his way back home from Madison.
Wis.,, whore he was called by the
death Of his mother a few weeks ago.
Mr.. La Toilette said that he was now
engaged in the real estate business
in that country, and for which there
was Q great field. At the present
time they are $50 miles away from
the railroads but by early May there
will be a couple Of lines extended into
that country. Mr.. La Toilette said
that his brother, Fred. has been con-
nected with an irrigation company
for some time. but that it was his in
tention to enter the forestry service
in that country.
Mayor Hitchcock and Auditor Ness
came home this morning from Aber-
deem, where they were in attendance
at the meeting of the state railroad
commission, which heard several
telephone cases, among which was
the rates for the Huron exchange.
The local officials were there to Sc
cure some information concerning the
Mitchell exchange. 1t is understood
that the railroad commission will
make a thorough invoice of the HUI
ron exchange to ascertain what will
be a fair rate to be made for the
business of that town. 1t is probably
that whatever rate is established for
Huron will be installed in Mitchell.
1t is likely that in any event wheth-
err The automatic phone or an enlarg-
ed battery system is placed in Nit
chell that the rates will have to be
raised.
An automobile driver offers a pref
ty good suggestion, and which he
thinks ought to be incorporated into
a city ordinance. 1t is that an or
dinance should be drafted and then
strictly enforced requiring teams
traversing Main street at least to
keep on one side of the thorough
fare going in one direction and on
the other side going in the opposite
direction. 1t would avoid possible
collisions and likewise the sudden
turns at a corner. At times Main
street Is pretty we'll crowded with
teams and automobiles and IL some
such ordinance was passed and en-
forced there would not be SO much
confusion.
Dean Biller, of Sioux Falls, deliv-
cred the first lecture of the Lenten
season at the Episcopal church
Thursday evening and there was a
good attendance. His address was Of
an interesting character and It was
given close attention. Dean Biller
will speak each Thursday evening dur
ing the Lenten season
Mrs. 8. A. Reid went out to Mt.
Vernon Thursday afternoon to make
a visit with friends.
Irene Welch, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Norman WEIGH. who reside
southwest Of Mt. Vernon. died at the
hospital TAursday afternoon. aged
Il years. The young girl has been
sick frsm early childhood with an in
ternal arrangement. and she was ope-
rated on . few days ago in the hope
that she would be benefited. Her
case 10 q peculiarly sad one. and
many Who have been out to the hos
pital have called at her room to see
her.
Mr.. and Ars.Wm Plotner and Mrs.
L. w. Plotner leave tomorrow for
Spokane. Wash. where ths0 will
make their future home. Mr.. Plot
ner went there some two or three
weeks ago and purchased a grocery
store. and they will follow that bust
ness. The departure of the Plotner
family will be very much regretted in
the circles in which both families
moved, and all their friends will wish
them the best possible success in
that country.
G. A. Martin and daughters. Leon.
ia and Lois. arrived in the city yester-
day to make a visit at the homes of
G. e. and A. A. jerks.
The following officers were elected
at the Mitchell township election: i
three years. Frank Leav-
ings. two years. Elias Jones; clerk,
Chas. Krom; treasurer, John Smith;
assessor, J. c. Hamlet; justice of
peace. J. G. Hamiel, for two years;
for one year, w. E. Suede
meier; constable. r. s. Levings:
road o~verseer. district one, H. M. os-'
ter; district 2. G.E. Nichols.
Miss Bargelt and her concert COM
pany played to q good audience for
the lecture and concert course We'd
evening at the Gale theatre. I: