The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-01-26

j. S. Daniels, one of the Mitchell
lumbermen who vas in attendance
at the convention of the Northwest
ern Lumberman's Association. came
home this morning. Wing. the car
toonist and artist on the Minneapo-
lis Journal caught Mr.. Daniels in
quiet repose long enough to draw .
good picture Of him and place It
among the prominent lumbermen at
tending the convention. ]. F. An
derson, c. w. Derr and George Carl
son came home from the convention
yesterday.
The officers Of the Presbyterian
church have received notice from
Rev. Henry Snyder. of Woodstock.
Mimi, that he has accepted the call
extended to him to become pastor Of
the local church. In his letter of ac-
ceptance. Mr.. Snyder said that he
would be in Mitchell ready to begin
his duties Sunday. Feb. S.
j. H. Grafton left for his home at
Smithwick, in the western part OF the
state, being called there by the ILL
ness of his wife. He has been here
for several weeks attending to his
auction sale business.
Rev. w. M. Mair, pastor of the
Congregational church, left this af-
ternoon for Pierre to attend the Con-
%servation Congress. which meets
there this week. Mr.. Mair will ad-
dress the delegates Wednesday morn
ing on the subject Of 1.-THE Mission Of
the Country Church."
E. P. Sand and f. G.. Hoffman left
this afternoon for Pierre. They go
to attend the Conservation Congress.
both having been appointed as men,
bers from this county. They are
men who are deeply interested in this
work.
Miss Marsh, a stenographer of
this city, who had an Office in the
Western National bank building.
went over to Alexandria today to &C
cept a position as stenographer for
P. A. Zollman, an attorney Of that
place.
Senator II. E. Hitchcock, Repre-
sentatives Boreson and Helgerson.
State Auditor Anderson and John
Reierson departed this afternoon for
Pierre to take up their several du-
ties. The legislature convenes to-
morrow morning after the recess OF
four or five days.
President Dawes of the Corn Grow
ers Association, who was in the city
for the week of the show, went home
to Fulton Saturday evening after
finishing up the business, which took
a good part of Saturday. Mr.. Dawes
said that all the officers of the asso-
citation were greatly pleased over the
success sof the corn show, and they
anticipated a great success for next
year, and they believe that the corr
show was to be the stepping stone
for South Dakota to acquire greater
prominence in the agricultural line.
Secretary Willis, of the state corn
show, and his several assistants, re-
turned to Minneapolis, and this will
end Mr.. Willis connection with the
association, and 1t is a fact to be very
much regretted. His successor will
be the new agronomist at the
agricultural college when he
lis appointed. Prof. Willis, however,
will not lose interest in the state
corn show, and it will have a good
friend in him as the editor of the
Northwest. Farmstead and he will
continue to boost for it right along,
Simply because he removed to Min
neapolis will be no particle of reason
why he might lose interest in South
Dakota.
The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader In
commenting on the appearance of the
Goddess of Liberty in that city last
Friday evening, said that Joe How.
ard did not appear in the cast, owing
to the fact that he was barred from
coming to Sioux Falls by reason Of
the desire on the part of creditors
who wanted to collect money due fol-
rent of the Barrison theatre which
Howard leased some two years ago
The Argus-Leader stated that Mr.
Howard would not appear at either
Sioux Falls of Mitchell, and further
that he was not missed to to any
great extent in Sioux Falls. Mr.. How
ard took a chance on the sheriff get.
ting him and came over to Mitchell
and appeared on the stage in the pro
duction. He said it was worth
chance to dodge the sheriff to pla.
before an audience like that of Sat
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kear went Il