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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
From Wednesdays Daily

WORK is progressing nicely on the
basement and foundations of the new
kearney building just south of the
Navin hotel. A curious fact is motto
ed, which is that the material taken
from the basement is almost entirely
sand. This seems to have been true
of several buildings N that section
Of the city ana it is said that enough
good sand was taken from the base
ment of n building on south Main
street to furnish all that was neces-
sary for the erection of the building.
The clouds played about the city
considerable last night and there was
quite a bit of lightning, but no rain.
However the demonstration succeed
ed in clearing the air and this morn
ing dawned clear and pleasant.
Roy Hill of Minneapolis who has
friends in this city passed through
here by automobile yesterday. He
went on TO Parkston and other points
and then will return to Mitchell, to
spend the week end.
The work on the new building of
the Mitchell Publishing company is
being pushed rapidly. The second
| llOpl . iIon aII wv VI hS q
penters are busy at work laying the
permanent, hard wood floor and in
stalling the baseboards. The window
castings in the front room GOWN
stairs is completed and the plate
glass is here ready to install. The
new building will have n of the
finest show windows in town, when
completed. 1t is expected hat the
new building will be occupied in a
short time although there is a great
deal of finishing work yet to be done.
Co~nvocation services at the new
ST. Mary's church closed last night
and today many of the a%ttenolls
clergy are leaving the city for thei1
homes. They report a delightful time
in Mitchell and are giving Rev. f. B.
Barnett and his new church all kinds
of praise for the treatment accorded
here and the success of the meet
ing.
The prayer meeting at the Baptist
church this evening will be CT very
special interest and helpful to- all
who attend. Beginning at eight
o'cock the service will last one hour.
Everybody invited.
New recrpits to the evangelastic
force at the national Holiness camp
meeting arrived Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. l.. M. Fogy, Sa~nbornville, N. H.,
Mrs. Beatrice G. Beasley, Chicago,
missionary secretary. Rev e. I. I'm
derwood of Wagner, S. d. Good con-
%gregations greet the speakers at the
different services. People are COM
ing in from different parts of the
state and from adjoining states. The
meeting is growing in interest as the
days go by.
The Mitchell concert band will
play the following program in the
court house park tonight: March,
Fort Hamilton; overture king
Rose; THAT Mellow Melody; ''I1v-
erybody Two-Step': overture, Ideal
istic": Caprice Bitter Sweets; and
march, "T. NJ. B."
The ball game will start promptly
at w O'Clock at the city driving
park tomorrow and Friday, follow
ed by auto races and other amuse-
ments.
The Elks parade will move prompt
ly at o'clock tomorrow evening.
This is made necessary because of the
departure of Grand Exalted Ruler
Thomas B. Mills on the evening ON
aha.
John Pavek sold his $50 acre farm
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26

floor of the big veranda of the Elks
Home in preparation for the Elks
convention which meets here mex
week.
w Il. NJ. Devers who has been q
student in the College of Physicians
and Surgeons Of Chicago for the
last three school years has returned
to the city for the summer vacation,
There viii be no services Of the
German Evangelical on account of the
fact thpt Mr.. Weidemau, who has
been absent at Grand Island, Nebr.,
vii not be home by tomorrow.
f. II. Nelson of Lehr, N. D.. is
"a business visitor to this city TODAY,
Liebel c. Harris of Armour is
here today.
l.. K. Travis of Mission IS tran
s%acting business here today.
Ira Sanders and wife of Dillon,
Mont, a~rriveI in the city last night
for a short visit here.
Miss Mahle Larson of Scotland is
visiting in this city today,
l.. C. Walker and Chas. Chancel-
lor of Lower Brule and Dallas Shaw
of Wood, are here today looking az
ter business matters.
The big institute at the University
which was participated in by teach
ers of five counties, closed last night
and the trains are crowded today
with home going teachers. Many
Will remain for the summer school
of the university which is in
session until the end of July.
Many of the business houses of
the city are today putting on their
gala attire of red, white and blue.
and purple and white in honor OF
the Elk's convention which will
mot here Thursday and Friday.
Today, June 21st, is officially de-
to be the longest day in the
year.
Lauritz Miller has returned from
fankton where he attended a hear
ing of the liquor license contest being
held there before Judge Trip. A de-
eision in that matter is expected in a
lew days.
John Michels and son Edward. who
are now in New York expect to sail
rom this country for Europe, next
Saturday. 1t will take them eight or
line days to make the crossing. They
will visit in Germany, France and
England and will sail from the lat
-er place on their return journey, Au-
gust Goth.
Ed. Jay while driving with his wife
md family last night, was the victim
If an accident in front of the Hoon
grocery store when his horse became
frightened at a passing auto and the
occupants of the buggy were all
out. Mrs. Jay was somewhat
bruised but none of the party were
seriously hurt.
Jas. Dermody of White Lake was
brought to this city yesterday and
underwent an operation for a%ppendi-
Ludwig Lovinger of White Lake is
on business today.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26

Yesterday and it was bought by VIM.
M. Smith and Nj. +. Patton for the
sum of 1925 per acre. Col. j. E.
Judge and Col. j. w. Reedy were the
~auctioneers. Mr.. Pavek expects tt re-
turn to Bohemia his native land in
the near future. His wife is there
now.
The decorations on the Western
National bank which are perhaps as
elaborate as any in town were placed
there jointly by the tenants o f the
building and the bank.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the CONGREGATIONAL church will hold "A
ten cent social at the home of Mr.
lGeo. johnson on the South Side this
evening. Ali members and friends of
the society are urged to be present.
The Mitchell baseball team went
to Letcher yesterday and was defeat
ed by the score of II to /. Only three
players Of Mitchell's regular team
were in the game which accounted
largely for the defeat.
Roy OYerhoider and wife DR.. Ded-
wick and wife and G. H. Sherwood
and wife all of Chamberlain are in
the city today.
j. II. Guthrie manager of the Lu-
verne, Mimi, baseball team which
will play here during h Elks con-
vention is here today.
Thos. Wells of Fulton is here to-
day.
w. E. Dick of Aberdeen is a VS.
itor to the city today.
Mrs. J.. w. Shelby left this morn
ing for Austin, Mimi, WI ere size will
join her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. N.
Beiseker for a trip during which they
will. attend the Gettysburg reunion
and hen will spend some time at
Ocean Grove, .Asbury Park and other
places in New York.
The board of county commissioners
in session this morning authorized
the erection of a Luton arch bridge
on the proposed highway across the
| school section in Perry township,
northeast of Mitchell. The county
will also do the grading at both ends
of the new concrete bridge 3 miles
south and / mile east of Mt. eNrnon.
C. S. Terhune of Platte is visiting
in this city today.
w. NJ. Walker of Dupree spent a
part of yesterday and today in Nit
chell.
Officers were in the city yesterday
from the boys reform school at Plan
kinton looking for two boys who es-
capped Monday night about midnight
The boys left their clothes on I'M
der their night shirts when they went
to bed and then slipped out of the
dormitory and escaped. The AL Scott
bloodhounds trailed them to tIic rail-
road n there the scent was lost>
c. A. Woodland of Omaha, a form
er resident of Mitchell is visiting ,at
the home of Robert Ward.
Marriage licenses were issued this
morning to VIM. l.. Smith of Calves
ton, Texas, and Miss Mary M. Bulls
of Sturgis and to Clarence Dyyig and
Vera Lockhart of this city.
Miss Harriet Holt who has been
visiting at Chamberlain for the past
week returned to her home here yes
terday.
Mike Brennan was arrested yester-
day on a charge of being drunk and
having broken up some of the dishes
and furniture at his home. He was
fined $4,000 by Judge Herbert this
morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily
The Ladies' Social Hour Club met
with Mrs. Lewis June Is, there were
50 present, the f%orepart of the after
noon was spent embroidering. at four
O'Clock the business meeting Vas tax
en- up, the discussion was upon bread
making, at 4:30 ice rec and cake
was served which was enjoyed by
all, The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. C. C. Wildman, July ., the
discussion for the day is washing,
%starching and ironing. Everyone in
vited.
A cool, delightful breeze charach-
erized yesterday and made it the
most pleasant Sunday of the year.
The roads were in excellent shape
and those who went riding, in the af-
ternoon and evening report the novel
sensation of becoming chilly.
Word has been received here today
of the recent wedding on June 18th
of Fred II. Wiedman of this city and
Miss Edith c. Cosman of Sutton, Ne
braska. The marriage occurred at
Grand Island, Neb.. and the happy
couple is expected to start for the fu-
ture home here today.
The six year old son OF DR.. Menser
of BridgeWater was brought to the
hospital here recently, afflicted with
a broken thigh and bruises about the
face and head due to his being run
over by an automobile. 1t is believed
he will 10Y from his injuries
nicely.
II. r.. Gone president of the James
Valley bank at Huron spent yester-
day in the city attending the consec-
ration services of the new st. Mary's
church. He IA located here at one
time.
Mr.. Hodson of Artesian was
brought to the hospital here recently
and underwent an ope alton.
w. III. Allen cashier of the Woon-
socket State bank and wife were IN
the city attending the events at the
new st. Mary's church.
Mrs. c. l.. Closson and daughter
Laura spent Sunday in Plankinton
visiting relatives.
In the recent w%rite-up of the last
meeting of the Prosper Township
Farmers club a statement was made
which declared that Chas. Boreson, a
prominent farmer who lives near
Mitchell had made the remark lna1
he got an increased valuation of rs
per cent on his corn crop by putting
it into the silo. Mr.. Boreson wishes
to say that what he really said was,
Il save 25 per cent of the corn by
putting into the silo. BY figuring
orn at a value of 40 cents per bu-
shell, when it is converted into en-
silage it is worth about 1886 a ton
or SO cents per bushel. Or that is, /
was to derive an equal value from
the NJ that l got from the ensilage,
it would be worth 50 cents a bush
ell
DR.. w. S. Sheppard, the district SUI
perintendent Of the Mitchell district,
preached in the First Methodist
church Sunday night. The theme was
The Need of a Purpose" The POS
tor, DR.. Hoagland, preached in the
morning using as the subject, what
to Do When Discouraged" Great au-
diences were present and the day
was highly successful. The pastor an
nounced a number of new members.
The music was fine under the direc-
tion of Prof. Hobson. DR.. Hoagland
preached in Letcher Sunday night.
The important Bulletin Announce
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-26

The Mitchell baseball team went
to Letcher yesterday and was defeat
ed by the score of IL to /. Only three
PLAYERS Of Mitchell's regular team
were i'm the game which accounted
largely for the defeat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
SUNDAY SERVICES
Of Augusta Churches, to Which All
Are Cordially Invited to Attend:

~, SAi ~ BARNABAS church. C3rd sun
Ny III LEM sunday 80 Scho9l at 10 T.
SoTYTW P BiSSiT a. 9C ~ eioeki
so, go II IAEiNlt 1oE\Gt@ n-tfAIIONAl-
t en-. rev. layton IA ION u Boothpy minis
NJ IeSlieilce ~ YAK street; phone o.
NJ, M au In Sa NO. worship with ser
at a. ~ li42; men Bible class in the church;
IL IL %; 90 YOUNG Peoples service in the chapel
at 80 topic Medical Mission; mid
evening s AT s 80 p 5e ap adrnss hy
'h tst Pastor p SI !, rr1e, o,,,,n, u,,,,.,.
flItSI BAfIlSI ehurch on Winthrop
street s';, ., 81 o. q. ROPE, pastor Morning ser
GROUND OF LoyaitE sunday school at
noon noon IL ,. =. \. at o.4o; evening SER
S SieG at ~ wfeti sermon on The Pos-
ine X.{nasda,. e',ai,inar meet
me +, 1gTheSq4y eEe9lhg at 6o
n IL IL III ny n ~ tfiIlSI, SCItN-
list, list; Service .!t,, loi5 A. NJ, subject of
ioss9 al so ~ wv Ies.ihohal meet
M q. a,'o " n; :, w W., eaIeSuay
RrI M 5r,do 0>(S5n 1ir,h, li0NAL chufch.
~ sSeN. Lahsdoh e9ulihnys -. D., pastor;
aloi!llls WORSHIP at ~, win sermon by
the pastor. SUBJECT Why Should l Be a
clIlStldl ouuday school AT LID even
lIis service az '.oV eiock, address by Dr.
9nlfhoE' w eant5Sady eTenlhg PRAYER ser.
God for the Humble; Bible study class
at So, I1,,r :, ,,,,Ie,,r -.
4atSi bal c.u[ch, key Robert
49, ilhlianl ~ 81 ~ a. NJ, chorus
S Iloli lGIleai sd, W,oV, morning worship,
sermon by the pastor; Il; 40, Bible school;
S1o NJ, ., =. Z: CLOCK one
hoqr soclal ana song service, with short
AGREES res, r 1S IN tne r pastor,
LII MN - rev. Alpeit \. Smth
p pa services at t,3spei Mission ROOM
i ~ % "a'er StIf tb morhlilg Morshlp az
~ 4 ~. w" sermon by the pastor,
W WI e1ass at noon, PRAYER meeting
"s1I IS4T az I5ItS at 90 cioGh
SAiN MN > ehurch' fleasaht
9srg S M IN Tant1 I4oe 5 rector,
S9 ao ounaa! IN Lent: Holy eucharist t,
80 a. NJ HunuaS scnool, ~ A n
. nTansene i''t q 'iu SERMON, do5o a. M
, netis9ii -. ~ ~ NJ All services con-
-. 10 ill., ci P, corner OF state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22

ords of theatrical attractions are COM
pleteiy distanced. For instance, the
Anitas, who come to city hall, Tuesday
evening, are now on a tour of forty
weeks and will have Travelled over
$4,000 miles, or once and half around
the world.
Press notices from their New Eng
land engagements are most eXtraVa-
CANT in their praise, and Augusta pat
rons are assured of one Of he most
novel and fascinating of entertain
ments.
The Fall River Globe of last Thurs
day says: BY far the most popular
ladies musical organization ever heard
here. Mrs. Dunbar was easily the fav-
critic, and should she again bring her
splendid company of girls here, stand
ing room would be at a premium. They
surpassed all expectations. and at the
close, the large audience was willing
to listen as long again"
The advance sale opens at nine
o'clock this morning at the city hall
box office Augusta, Neri's, Hallowell
and Beane's, Gardiner Prices 80 ano
10 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
PRESCRIPTION FOR DYS.
PERSIA AND GASTRITIS.

If you went TO thirty doctors and
paid each his fee for a prescription
for indigestion or any stomach misery
it is ten chances to one you wouldnt
get such a good prescription as the
one from which MI-O-NA stomach
tablets are made.
How can such a thing be? you nat
urally ask.
Simply because the Specialist who
wrote the prescription from which
MI-O-NA tablets are made knows
more about stomach diseases than 90
per cent. of all physicians in America,
and he gets paid for knowing.
And when You can get a large box
of tablets made from this doctors pre-
scription for only so cents, are you
going to continue to suffer?
For Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Gastri-
tbs, Catarrh of the stomach and for
Sourness, Fermentation. Lack of APP
petite, Sick Headache and to make the
stomach strong and vigorous MILO
MA Stomach Tablets are guaranteed.
Only so cents at all pharmacists.
Bowditch, Webster & Co. guarantee
them.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22

The Republicans of PASSPORT held
their caucus, Thursday night and
nominated John p. Hutchinson for
mayor and George w. Norton for city
clerk The aldermen nominated are:
Roy Lurehin and John w. Evans,
Ward /; Ralph W. Bradish. David
blanchard, Ward ,; Walter J. Gar
nett Fred r. Eldridge, Ward 3; Cliff
ION 3. Dow, Fred Spear, Ward 4. The
PfmoeratS nominated for aldermen
william = Capen ana Abe Lodge,
Ward /: Lafayette Clark, Louis A.
White, Ward 3; Charles z, Martin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22

The late Mr.. Percivai. when lad OF
Is, came to Augusta to work in what
are now the Edwards mills. Every Sat
urday night, he walked 10 his home IN
China.
In 1886, he went to Kansas with an
OK team. accomp. MED by Horace TIA
Der, who, later be came a great mining
factor Their su )Sisterce WIS bread
and molasses and they slept under the
wagon. owing to poor health he re-
turned to Augusta afer an absence of
two years, and engaged in the dyeing
business with Eben Packard, his wifes
father Later, he entered the grocery
and provision business with James f.
Fuller, and afterwards continued in the
same business for himself for 80 years.
His wife died in 1892. On retiring he
and two sons engaged in agricultural
pursuits at North Augusta.
For several years he had lived with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Percival. His us
ual greeting n CHEEKY Hello given
with the rising infection was an en-
couragement to all. Mr. White, Mrs.
Pereival's father was also a member
of tnc family. and a strong friendship
existed between the two gentlemen.
His home life was very pleasant and
he never spoke an unkind word to any
member of his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
Enthusiasm Over
Gov. HOch's Coming

Not for years have so many favora-
Bile comments been heard on the
streets as over the fact recently an
nounced in the journal that former
Governor Hoch of Kansas, would
ming Of March 4th.
Everyone seems to be planning to
hear this remarkable man. Not only
will the Governors former audience
be largely represented but the many
who failed to attend last year because
they thought it was only an ordinary
lecture, will take this opportunity of
correcting one of the greatest mis-
takes of their lives.
Everyone is enthusiastic. Mr..
Charles l.. Andrews says: Il want to
hear him again. His lectures are
gems of oratory." Mr. Nathan c.
Weston says: 1T was a great lecture.
[ am going again" Another well
known Water street business man
said that he would not have. missed
the Governors former lecture for a
hundred dollars.
Mr.. Eldon w. Hanks will be there
in n front seat and hopes to see every
young man in Augusta there also.
NO young man can possibly afford
to miss hearing Governor Hochs lee
ture." says MIR. Hanks, who heard him
last season.
Nearly every clergyman in the city
has congratulated the committee on
being able to again secure the famous
orator, and have endorsed him in the
highest manner Rev. L. w. Coons
says: Il hope every thinking man in
Augusta will plan to hear Gov. Hoch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
Spring Day in February.

Friday was 4 real spring day be-
ing one of the mildest of the year
Thermometers along Water street reg
isrered as high as IS degrees above in
the warmest Part of the day. The
w3rmness of the weather melted the
snow SO badly in the city, that the
sleighing is completely spoiled, and
people from rural districts also re-
port it to be very poor in the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
Funeral of Late Wilbur r. Percival

Funeral services for the late Wilbur
F. Percival We're held, Friday after
noon, at his late home on the Bel
grade road, Rev. George A. Tinkham
OF Yarmouth officiating. \ quartet
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Brann and Mr.
and Mrs. w. p. Berry effectively sang
Rock of ages" and Nearer, My God
to Thee The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. Among those
present was brother, Ezra Percival
OF Manchester, n. FL. The bearers were
his four sons, Harry, Herbert. Arthur
and Ralph PerciVal. Interment will b.
in Forest Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22

THE Virginia Heroine" was pre-
scented, Thursday evening, at the
Manchester Grange hall, before a
crowded house The play itself, a
three-aet comedy. kept the audience
in one continuous uproar. Three
speciaIities were put on by the com
pany which made a tremendous hit
with the audience. Ralph Brown
and Edith Wood in their Indian song,
a Spanish dance by Ben" Fletcher
and the Laughing Magee song by L.
a. Merrill was highly commendable.
II is the intention of the company
presenting this play, which is com
posed of some very clever talent TO
make their next engagement at the
Insane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
Bankruptcy M atters.

The first meeting of the creditors of
George f. Quint of oakland, was held,
Friday forenoon, at the office of the
referee in bankruptcy for Kennebec
county. No assets were found and no
trustee was appointed.
The following bankruptcy cases
have been dismissed since NOV. u,
9l2: Henry A. Dorathy, George Par
ady. Francis Rheaume. David r. Perry.
Harold +. Rahh clyde Murray and
Ernest Butler all of Waterville, an /
RoneIln & Spaulding of Benton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
Assist Nature.

You have been told to "hitch your
wagon to a star"-that nature Will as
sist YOU. That's all right. There are
times. however, when you should as
sist nature, and the spring is one of
these times.
Nature is now undertaking to cleanse
your system--if YOU take Hoods Sar-
saparilla the undertaking Will be sue
ceesful. and your complexion bright
and clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
Cony Girls, 20,
NJ. c. |. Girls, 7.

The Cony High girls basketball team
and the NJ. g. l. girls played at Assem-
bly, hall, FRIDAY afternoon, in one of the
most spectacular games ever seen be-
tween two girls teams in this city, Cony
winning 20 to :. The game was played
under girls rules but no side center was
used. The Cony team was somewhat
handicapped in their lineup by the alb
sence of Marjorie Ripley, the star left
forward, but nevertheless they were out
to win. Miss Harrington played an ex-
cellent game, getting seven baskets from
the floor The first period ended 10 to 0
Cony.
In the second period it looked as though
the littsfield girls would be shut out
without a single score, but Miss Smith at
right forward began to shine. getting
the entire seven points that her team Sc
cured by her clever shooting.
Cony used several girls in their lineup,
each one making a ereditable showing.
Miss Leighton at right guard put up d
tine exhibition at covering, as did Miss
Sawyer. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22

Earl st. Jermain. the fve-month-oid
child of Irene St. Jermain of Water
vile was, by Judge Lancaster. Friday
forenoon. placed in the custody of Mrs
Ada T. Hunt. The child was brought
into court by warrant sworn out by
Mrs. Hunt, asking that suitable-pro--
visions might be made for the proper
care. custody and education of the
child. The mother of the child did not
appear in court. and her Whereabouts
are unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22
MT. VERNON.

Coming: N S. d. S. of New Sharon
will present in l. o. O. f. hall, Tues
day evening, Feb. 25 one of the most
popular Tact dramas Of the season
The Finger of Seorn." \ fine east of
characters has been selected. Knapp's
Orchestra will furnish music for the
entire evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-22

The buildings of John Wyman, To-
Gated in Sidney. had narrow escape
from destruction. Thursday morning,
when a fire broke out around de-
fective chimney in the ell. only the
quick action of Mr. Wyman, who dis
covered the blaze before it had gained
much Roadway, prevented serious
damage to property. The damage to
the house was slight.