The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-26

LIE music ny lne clOlr IN the DuDIlC
worship was appropriate and beauti-
full.
Although quite brief, the municip-
al orchestra concert at the city hall
auditorium yesterday afternoon was
very we'll received by audience OF
good size. Miss Fern Medley delighted
the audience with a vocal solo. Sew
eral OF the numbers were more pop
ular in appeal than the program at
the opening concert. The orchestra
has continued to improve steadily
under the direction of Prof. w. c.
Hunter and is a musical organization
that would be a credit to many of the
larger cities.
George Colvin, of Sanborn, Ia, is
visiting in Mitchell, for a few days.
Judge S. A. Boyles, of Yankton,
spent Sunday in Mitchell at the home
OF his son, Virgil Boyles.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Clark have re-
turned from a three months visit with
relatives in Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin.
The Irving Literary society, of the
high school, elected officers for the
next year at its meeting on Friday
afternoon. The following are the new
officers: Gustave Victor, president;
Carl Maynard, vice president; Bertha
Wayman, secretary; Herbert Barn
ard, sergeant at arms.
Mrs. A. E. Hitchcock returned Sat
urday evening from the sanitarium
at Chamberlain, where she has been
taking treatment for nervous trouble
for the past two months.
w. Waugh and daughter, Mrs. b.
l.. Atterbury, and her little on, re-
turned from a visit with the S. c..
Oathout family at Vermillion.
j. II. Herman has returned from a
three months trip to the north Pacific
coast.
In the ruins of the Gale theatre
the knights of Pythias officers jew
els have all been found and will be
presented to them as souvenirs. The
are badly furnished by the
heat, but will make an interesting
of the fire. But n mem
jewel has thus far been found
in the ruins. The knights of Pythias,
were theNheaviest losers among the
six lodges who had their quarters in
the theatre building, as they lost
uniforms and paraphernalia which it
had taken many years to accumulate.
Judge Frank B. Smith and Court
Reporter Virgil Boyles went over to
Alexandria this morning to hold cir
cult court for Hanson county.
Miss Margaret Weed returned this
morning from Alcester, S. D., where
she was called by the serious illness
Of her parents.
Fred Scallin, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Scallin, underwent an
operation Saturday at st. Joseph'sl
hospital.
A. e. Dean returned yesterday
from a two weeks trip to Vale, S. D.,
where he has property interests in
the Belle Fourche irrigation project.
Mrs. George Collett and Miss Lu-
sile Hoffman returned to their home
at Onawa, Ia, this morning. They
were in Mitchell attending the funer-
al of Miss Bessie Christopher, who
was a sister of Mrs. Collett.
Conditions on the Milwaukee sys-1
west of the river have been in a
condition for the past three
days, as the result of the unusually
heavy snow fall there Friday night
and Saturday. Between Murdo and
Repid City many of the cuts have
been filled with snow from eight to
feet deep. Yesterday a snow pillow
was derailed between Murdo and
Oakton and an effective quarantine
has been maintained owe most of the
towns on the line. Work was started
at Chamberlain to drive
piling on the west side of the Mil
waulee bridge over the Missouri. 1t
will probably be a week before the
is ready to bear traffic.
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Miss Esther Ludwig, of Dakota
was the speaker on Satur-
day evening at the meeting of the
Bard Social club. Miss Ludwig spoke
on the subject of the work of the
farmers wife, and the way in which
her burden can be 1%ightened. Mem
bers of the club also gave a short
program of songs, recitations and
dialogues, concluding with refresh
meAts served by the women of the
organization. The public is invited to
the meetings, which are proving to
be a source of considerable profit
and entertainment.
Prof. j. C. Lindsey, principal of
the high school, returned yesterday
afternoon from Chicago, where he at
tended the sessions of the North Cen
trail association of Colleges and Sec
ondary schools. The organization is
for the purpose of upholding certain
standards among it's mem
bers and Prof. Lindsey stated that
last weeks meeting was one of con-
siderable interest. Supt. 7. W. Nc
Clinton is expected TO return the last
the week from a tSip ia Miunea-
polls and Gary, Ind.
B. r. Van Vliet, of Mason City,
superintendent of she !. and d. di-
vision OF the Milwaukee system, ar
rived in Mitchell yesterday afternoon
and today conferred with the local
safety first" committee on the sea-
sons work.
Kobes Bros. have been given the
contract to remove the brick and
stone work on the upper portion OF
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