The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-24

palace last night by the report that
several hoboes were lii the vicinity
terrorizing women and children and
following them about. The trouble
makers had got away when the chief
arrived and could not be found. III is
we'll to keep the houses well locked
at night now for the city is pretty
well filled with hoboes enroute north
to work in the harvest fields.
From Fridays Daily
/. r. Kelly and family left this
morning by automobile for II trip to
their old home at Worthington, Min
%nesota, and from there to Lake Ok
oboji, Iowa, for a weeks stay.
The Newburys' have a real curl
osity at their place ON the south side
in the shape of a banana tree about
five feet in height. 1t was raised in
the greenhouse but became so spread
ing and was taking up so much room
that Mr.. Marsh, the manager had it
moved to his front yard and it can be
seen by any that are Interested, there
at any time. Mr.. March states that
the tree will be left out doors this
winter and as an interesting expert
ment 1t will be watched to determine
Just how much cold weather il can
stand.
w. b. Perkins the postal card man
OF the Black Hills was here yesterday
and last night sixty views of the Hills
in natural eolors, prepared by Mr..
Perkins were thrown upon the screen
at the Maynard. The house was pack
n much interest was taken in
tthes extra attraction. The pictures are
clear and distinct and their author
has tried to select those of the most
scenic beauty to show at theaters.
Mr.. Perkins is on an advertising cam
paign for his own business and is also
making the effort to interest the peo-
pie of the state in the beautiful vaca
t1on country, so near and easy of
access to them. He will return in
about two weeks and, will show the
same group of pictures in connection
With the show at the Gale.
All the Union Sunday schools of
Sanborn county had a rally day at
Ruskin park on Wednesday,. The
speakers OF the day We're Rev. Joseph
Wells. dist. supt., of Des Moines, Ia;
Rev. A. j.. Tiffany, Aberdeen; w. G..
Doty. Miller; Rev. G. S. Gibbs, Sioux
Falls; Joseph Alison, Scotland, Rev.
G. b.. Borcharda. Mitchell. A very
pleasant day was spent by all pre-
sent.
The board of county commissions
ers, who have been in session for the
past three weeks as a board of equ-
~alization adjourned sine die last
piuhf aud ,.l 4 H. - r.. u =,
for this year. Under the new ruli ngs
OF h tax commission the work of
the board was more than trebled and
1t was with great signs or relief that
lids members left the court house
last night.
thursdays rain disappointed many
children and not a few parents who
were going to attend the big annual
picnic of the Congregational Sunday
school in Tobin's grove. The picnic
will be held next Tuesday, and the
weather man has promised to give
sunshine all day. The start for the
grounds will be made at 8 O'Clock
from the church. Watch for other
announcements.
Work on the new city we'll is
progressing and it has now reached
a depth of 260 feet or nearly half
the contemplated Total depth.
well is o being dug through
a strata of blue shale.
John Loosen, who has be en- con-
with Siberz Brothers G. Craig
here for some time will lea We soon
for Racine, Wis, where he has ac-
;epter a position in the office S of the
]. I. Case Co.
Lewis Shuster reports TIL at in a
recent letter from a brother. at Mil
,er, the statement is made that
Land county has been the t ecipient
d line rains thisy week.
tuesday might 1.35 inch I'D III and
Al inch fell. i d This hg-
res are taken with a gov ernment
rage. Mr.. Shuster has So far re-
covered from his recent tau from a
ADDER that he will be abb e to re-
urn to his office in a few / lays.
Mrs. p. G. Delire and daughter
Sioux City, Iowa arrive d in the
lty last night for a short visit.
Geo. V. Jones and Roy Woodward
kadoka arrived in til o city to-
They are driving a / nl.ge drove
I western horses to the IN ore east
rn markets. I
b. o. searles of Me- .so,, City,
freight agent of the Milwau {
is here on business today. l
The Maynard theatre. is being. :.
on the outsio ie by q. new :
at Of paint to the II ncy front. %t =