The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-08

and Mrs. Grundland. respectively,
who desire employment or
people who want help should file
their requests with Mrs. y. j. Cur
tbs.
Sunday was Christian Endeavor
Day at the Presbyterian church, and
the evening services were conducted
b9 members of the Society. a review
OF the Wears work a presented,
a splendid growth along all
lines. A program OF recitations and
songs, and a progressive bible verse
recital by a class OF girls Was OF an
interesting character. MIS-. Samuel
Weir cave 4 vocal selection that was
much enjoyed. Pastor Snyder also
gave a short address. Sunday was
the end OF the first years work by
Rev. Mir. SNYDER, and inc ladies OF
the church and the c. L. Society pre-
senIed him with a beautiful boquot
al the morning service.
The Canton High School basketball
team came TO Mitchell on the freight
hope was gwen up of their coming,
because OF the DELAYED trains. Near
ly Il hundred people were on II the
game in the high school gym in their
contest with the Mitchell high sccol
Quqint. The locals won against Can
ton by i score OF 80 to % in Il game
that was snappy and fun of spirit.
Mitchell o by their good passing,
basket throwing and team work.
Canton's men were large and We'll
developed and PLAYED n spirited
game, although they were unlucky
in throwing baskets. Al the end of
chc first half the score was close, |
TO l3 in favor of Mitchell. ltoWley,
center: Smith and Cook forwards,
and Green, Smith and Ellis guards
made the team for Mitchell.
Mrs. George Hust, of Winona,
Mimi, arrived in the city and Will
mark an indefinite stay with rela-
tives. She has been in poor health
for some time.
Mrs. j. F. Bradley received word
Yesterday OF the death of her broth
{. Or. A. Z. O2iatt, who passed away
Thursday night at ST. Joseph's hos
pital, IN ST. Paul. His death was due
10 Valvular heart trouble. DIR. O@att
was ~ years of age. The remains
were taken to La l'ayette, Wis, fol
intermeut. Mrs. bradley vas unable
10 attend the services.
Frank Wade has a small menageric
in his barber shop in The basement OF
the Mitchell hotel. When he was
living out on his claim in the west
crn part of the state. MIR. Wade cap
tured nine prairie dogs and brought
them back TO this city. They are
quite small and have the appearance
OF a badger. The dogs are about
two-thirds grown and have a fine Goa,
of fur. Mr.. Wade sand thai where h5
been cXterminated, and that during
the summer season the settlers made
a On the animals 10 Try and rid the
country of them.
Evan and John Watkins and sew,
era! other CT Welsh nativity CAM
down from Loomis Monday 10 hca'
their countiymen in the concert il
the evening. The TWO men went owe
TO Sioux Falls a year ago to hca
d tllt III anu titN we've IiiAlOtS W nav
the choir come TO Mitchell. and whel
it was accomplished they used al
their iniluence' to set Out a large au
dience.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. VI. Herbert, Mrs
Thomas BAH and Dir. and Mrs. \. j
Dix depa!ted Monday evening via tn
Omaha road for Rochester, MINI
Mrs. Ban and MIS-. Herbert will b.
operated upon in a Cay or two TO
removal oil a goitcr trCm the necl
and Mrs. Dix, if found TO be neCes
saly. will also submit to an opera
ton. Nh. Herbert expected to b
operated upon at the same time, blu
his condition has improved to tn
extent that it VII he unnecessary q
this time.
L. O.. Larson last week issued III
first copy q the Tri-County JouIna'
published at Storia, an inland TOW.
in the northeast corner OF Auror
county, and living close to the Dorde
OF Jerauld, Sanborn and DaVisc
counties. MI. Larson expects q raj
road 10 pass his way when tn
line Detween Mitchell and Blunt
built, and which is surveyed throug
Storla.
Mrs. j. \. Reed and Miss Ella Row
I lev are at the Chamberlain sanital
! ium taking treatment for rheum;