The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-18

violation of the ordinance, as in ali
cases the members of the police de-
partment have explained the regula-
tons of the ordinance to drivers and
warned them against a repetition OF
the offense. Copies of the new ordi-
nance also are being distributed, SO
far as possible, to all drivers.
From Saturdays Daily
Officers were elected yesterday al
t%ernoon at the annual meeting OF the
Womah's Relief Corps. They are as
follows: Mrs. c. III. Kibbee president:
Mrs. l.. w. Kreider, senior vice presl-
dent; Mrs. Nina Moore, junior vice
president; Mrs. A. j. Curtis. treasur-
er; Mrs. Mary Hedden, conductress;
Mrs. Phoebe Smith, guard. The re-
mainder of the officers will be APP
pointed by the president.
Hobart Brown, representing the
Gitchee Ounce Literary society, won
the debating championship OF the
high school yesterday by winning
over Stanley Nermilyea, of the Lin
coin Literary society, Oh the ques-
ton of the recall of the judges OF the
South Dakota supreme court. Both
debaters had previously won debates
from the societies with which they
had been paired in the preliminary
debates. The final debate was given
in conjunction with the weekly pro-
gram of the Irving Literary ~societ,
New telephone directories for the
city are being distributed by the Da-
kota Central Telephone company.
The directories give Il complete list
of business houses and residences in
the city having telephone connections
as Well as the rural lines OF the comp
any.
Judge Bros. have purchased the
w. M. Galley quarter section of
land, five miles west of Mitchell, Mt
the price of $3.50 AN acre. The farm
has fine improvements and every year
has produced good crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Worthen, of Miami
Okla, are visiting at the home of
their son, George Worthen, sos South
Sanborn street.
Ben vande Berg of Sioux Center,
la. was in Mitchell yesterday on
business. Mr.. Vande Berg is the
owner OF farm property near Ar
tesian.
A. b. Darling went to Redfield
this afternoon and tomorrow will at
tend the funeral of Ralph Fargo in
Doland, S. ID. Mr.. Fargo, who was
the state agent for Cadillac automo-
biles, died yesterday at his home in
Sioux Falls. The funeral will be at
tended by Redfield knights Templar,
of which the deceased was a member
and will go to Doland in a special
train.
Albert A. Boynton for man years
a resident Of Mitchell, but now in the
banking business at Wagner, S. d.,
was a Mitchell business visitor today.
Miss Murle Bryan departed this
morning for Chicago.
Forrest Butts, charged with as
sault and battery and Asa McNary OF
| Alexandria, has been taken to Han
son county for trial by Sheriff Tom
Gordon.
Fred Reuterstrom, district deputy
for the Modern Woodmen, returned
this morning from a trip on the west
Milwaukee in the interests of the
order. He installed a class of candi.
| dates at Chamberlain, Pukwana and
P~lankinton. The ceremonies al
! Plankinton last evening was con.
cluded with a big banquet.
Peter Some, Lars Petersen and
Andrew Petersen left last evening fol
New York city, whence they will sal
onthe Mauretania for their old home
in Esberg. Denmark. In order to
reach Denmark by Christmas, it wa.
necessary to cur passage on the
Mauretania, which is one of the
fastest boats on the Cunard line. The
three men will visit with relatives ant
friends until spring.
In special session last evening. the
city council voted to order one car
load of water mains. Part of the
order will be used on the proposed
extension on West Fifth avenue, be
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin
tsreets, and the remainder will b.
used next season.
X. S. Rudd, who started 'Tuesda.
for his old home at Christiana, Nor
way. but turned back at Canton whel
he became ill, has decided to defe
his trip abroad until next summer. A
that time he will be accompanied b,
his wife ana the two will make an eX
ltensive trip to the old country.
About $4,000 was realized yes
terday afternoon from the sale O
Holstein cattle. belonging to Brow.
Bros. & Roice, of Hartford. at til
! state stock pavilion. In the sal