The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-02-02

Write Reynolds at Kimball for
snaps in Brule county farm lands.
For 1re and tornado insurance see
w. e. Rathbun. agent for the Royal
Insurance Co.
George Watson, of Prosper town
ship, returned home from his trip
out to Pierre, where he attended the
Conservation Congress, and which
he declared was a fine thing for the
state, when the principles we're car
ried into effect. Mr.. Watson said it
had been 18 years since he had been
out to Pierre and that he was we'll
pleased with the new capitol. He
went all over the building and found
it to be a structure that was a credit
to the state.
In finding A. II. Boukee guilty OF
the offense with which he was charg-
ed, Judge Drake assessed a fine of
Pio aHu SOoto. nc pldllliA, ONSl-
man and his partner, stated that
Boukee had made an effort to
return the coffee he found in the
road. Overman demanded it OF
him, but he received no satisfaction
from Boukee that he intended 70 re-
turn it. William LaFortune stated
that he saw the package lying in
road and Boukee drive that way and
later waved his hand at the other
wagon, which vas two or three blocks
distant. Overman declared that he
did not hear Boukee cali to him
about the package. nor did his part
ner. Judge Drake found the de-
PENDANT guilty under the statute
wherein the intent of the defendant
is to be determined, and he found
nothing in the evidence that indicat-
ed Boukee intended to return the
coffee.
A starry out from Des
Moines, Iowa, and is vouched for by
Attorney Cook for the Milwaukee
company that in the early spring
work will be commenced to lay heav-
Ter steel on the line from Sioux City
to Mitchell, which will be IS pounds
in weight, and 90 pounds from Nit
chell to Aberdeen. The attorney
further states that with this work
completed a part of the Seattle coast
line bushes would be diverted
through Mitchell from Chicago. The
passenger service is to be started
in April, with ten steel trains in the
service. Judge Cook states that the
company has made the appropriation
for this improvement and that work
will start with the opening Of spring.
The Milwaukee road is making a
strong bid for the coast business, as
its line is considerable distance short
er than the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific.
DR.. Miriam Griffin, who mas been
practicing medicine in this city for
several years, has received appoint
ment as assistant surgeon in the
Philippine University, located at Ma
nilla. DR.. Griffin will go to Roches-
ter, Mimi, to take a two months
post graduate course in surgery, and
expects to start for the Philippine in
April. The appointment comes from
the government. DR.. Grifin's broth
err is connected with the University
and is the dean of liberal arts.
Word was received by Mrs. ]. r.
Wells this morning from her sister,
Mrs. George II. Hust, of Winona,
Mimi, stating that they were burned
out of house and home last night.
Only brief details were given, but the
supposition is that the family lost
practically everything in the fire. Mrs.
C. A. Dawson will leave this evening
for Winona to be with her sister fol-
the present. The Hust family for.
merly lived here and their many
friends will be sorry to learn of their
misfortune.
A few weeks ago Rev. G. V. Gill.
land, of the University faculty, re-
ceived a call to become president OF
the Carlton College, at Pennington
Mo. He has had the matter under
Amusement and has finally decided
to accept the appointment. Rev.
Gilliland has proven his efficiency
anlong this line with his work at Da-
kota Wesleyan, and while his many
friends regret losing him they are
glad to see his ability recognized in
this way. Rev. Gilliland expects to
leave within a reasonable time to take
up the work, although he has not
stated just when that will be.
Mrs. Christa Lunn read a most in
teresting and impressive paper at the
mid-week prayer and song service
J Wednesday evening at the First Meth
odist church. The subject was, "Tith-
ing the Biblical and Sure Method OF
Church Finance" 1t was read at the
request of DR.. Hoagland and the large
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