The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-21
NEWS NOTES

For fire and tornado insurance see
w. e. Rathbun, agent for the Royal
Insurance Co.
Mr., and Mrs. Carl Ever, Of
Kilmball arrived in the city
yesterday and left on the
evening Omaha passenger for Port
land, Ore. where they are to make
their home.
Monday the record for a period
of five months was broken when
the mercury assembled to CO degrees
above zero. That is the warmest
day since Oct. II. when the mercury
stood at the same point. This,
morning ii stood at 80 degrees as
the coolest of the night. Yesterday
was a magnificent day, the sun shin
ing brightly and it made the people
think that spring was surely on the
way.
S. w. Rowley, who has lived on a
farm northeast of Mitchell for a coed
many years, has finally given UP the
farming up idea and moved to the
city, occupying a residence on Fifth
Avenue east. Mir. Rowley has rent
ed his farm to Mr.. Wallis, who has
been living at Riverside.
The annual military ball given by
the Patriarchs Militant in the city
hall was a thorough success from ev-
cry point of view. The big auditor
ium was flied w i dancers, and
mon than 20 couples were present.
At the opening OF the ball the Patri-
archs appeared in their full dress
uniform, which are beautiful in APP
pearance, and with their lady friends
they headed the grand march, which
was lead by Mr.. Charles Mason and
Miss Carrie GRADER. The Koolish
orchestra furnished the music for
the dance and until after the mid
night hour the dancers enjoyed them
serves to the full. The Patriarchs
are TO be congratulated upon the sue
cess of their annual ball, and which
is anticipated each year with much
pleasure.
1t is rumo.od that the Milwaukee
officials ale contemplating some oth-
er changes on the Iowa and Dakota
division, among which is the return
of the day train to daily service anG
"a possible return to the old running
time when connections were made
with the train nom Aberdeen. Both
changes would be vely much appre-
ciated by the Pablo.
Mig Nolt expects to leave rn,
first OF next week for Sioux City to
go into training with the Packers OF
the Western League, hoping to mako
a permanent job in the outtield. Mig
has ome good talent in the baseball
line, and working under a good coach
there is little reason why he cannot
make good.
Superintendent McClinton has
made the arrangements for two
teams OF the Mitchell high school to
entire the field of debate. A team
made up of John Berry. Clinton An
d~erson, Walter Heyler will meet the
Aberdeen team at that place on April
9th, to debate the open and clos
ed shop, Mitchell having the mega
tive. Another team has been Sc
lected to debate the same question
from the negative side with the
Sioux Falls high school. 1t is com
posed OF Ward Ellis, Stanley Yer
milyea and Winnie Weddic. Their
debate will be held during the first
week OF May. Ethel Sly has been
chosen as the alternate for both
teams. The young people have made
a start or their work and they pro-
pose to make Mitchell the winner in
both debates, ii jossible.
There is a vast difference in the
mater of the immigration movement
this year owe last. In conversation
with the local officials of the Miiwau-
Ike company it was said that there
was a shortage OF at least fifty per.
cent in the number of people pass
ing through here owe that system
for points west and north. Last yeal
at this time the company was KEEP,
exceedingly busy hauling in immi
grant cars, but this year they have
ben coming Slowly.
Last winter Mir. and Mrs. A. b
Seaton spent a portion OF the win.
ter in Florida and they met MIR. ant
Mrs. e. A. Lee, who are now travel
ing in foreign countries. The Sea,
tons received a letter from them a
Amsterdam, which contains a brie.
description of the great clock placed
on the Minister cathedral at Stfass
burg. At neon the twelve apostle!
are represented by twelve figures
each one passing in evIew before {