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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-24

registered n degree above zero
while the mercury fell to eight beloy
during last night.
Herbert A. Stout, who is teachin.
lin the high school at Rapid City, ar
rived home Saturday evening t,
spend the holidays with his father
Prof. l.. A. Stout, of Dakota Wesley
an.
Earl Wells has arrived home from
Madison, Wis, where he has been at
tending the university of Wisconsin
He will spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Wells.
Miss Elizabeth Kelley and Will
Kelley arrived last evening from
Madison. Wis, whore they have been
attending the university of Wiscon-
sin. Will Kelley played. right end
for the Badgers. during the past
gridiron season.
Splendid examples of artistic post
ers are on display at Main and Sec
road streets, which have been plac-
ed by the poster advertising inter
ests of America as a free-will me-
imento of the Christmas season. The
posters probably surpass, similar
ones placed last year. The printing
alone of the posters cost $4,000. No
charge is made by the local billpost-
ers who placed them on their boards
all over the country.
Miss Mary Louise Boyles, accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. j. H. Bing-
ham, of Chamberlain, left this morn
ing for Yankton, where they will
sepnd the holidays with Judge and
Mrs. S. A. Boyles.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Downey ana
son, left this morning for Iowa City,
Ia, to spend the holidays.
Miss Minnie Reierson went to
Sioux City this morning for a visit
of two weeks, with friends and rela-
tives.
E. B. Conrad, salesman for the
Rumely Products Company, having
Christmas with his parents at Grin
nell, Ia.
Miss Laura Easton, of Wessing-
ton, came to Mitchell this morning
for a few days visit With friends.
S. P. Watkins departed this morn
ing for Chicago to join Mrs. Watkins
and his two sons, Prentice and Lee
land Watkins.
Henry w. Hedeen will leave Mon
day for Sioux City to spend the
Christmas holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edwards went
to Sioux City today to visit it'll rela-
tives the next two weeks.
Miss Beulah Berry, who is teach
ing near Springfield, S. d., arrived
home this morning to spend her va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Berry.
Miss Eldora Young, who is teach
ing in the Kimball high school, ar
rived last evening to spend the va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Young, e32 Wisconsin
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William,
Toomire, 4d1 Hanson street, on
December 10, a SON.
Miss Lournsey Morgan left this
morning for her home at Tyndall
and Miss Rachael to her home in
opi ShS .. H., loI lue oiiudyS
Both i teachers in the public
schools.
:. Members of the high school junior
class had a Christmas nartM. last
evening in the school gymnasium.
Each member of the class brought Il
present and ali were placed on a
Christmas tree. Candy and fruits
were hung on the tree, and later dis
tributed among the class. The class
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-24

Miss Ella Test, are planning to leave
the last of the month for Lake Worth
Fla, where they will spend the re-
mainder of the winter.
The. following South Dakotans
were issued patents on Tuesday OF
this week, Is reported from the Of
flee of Milton S.. Crabdall, of Sioux
City, Ia, Antoine j.. Adamek, Orient,
tire remover; Ludvig r. Lenagager,
chisel handle.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Il. Nelson will
leave next week for Rapid City,
where they will spend Christmas at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Francis A. Kear. After the holidays
Mr.. Nelson will go to Hot Springs,
S. D. for medical treatment and Mrs.
Nelson will remain at the Kear home.
Mrs. Craig Wilson left last evening
for Marion Junction, S. D., to attend
the funeral of Samuel Kinkaid. The
deceased, who died of old age was
the uncle of A. v. Seifert and H. E.
Seifert, of Mitchell.
The pupils of Notre Dame academy
on Wednesday enjoyed a visit
through the plant of the Mitchell
Publishing company. The party
in charge of Miss Ethel Dowdell,
the academy faculty. The young
women were especially interest in
the routine of getting out a daily
newspaper, tracing it from the ed
itorial offices until the forms were
put on the big press. They watched
the 8 O'Clock edition go to~press. The
will write papers on their OBJ
for their English classes.
st. Bernard commandery, knights
are planning on their an
nual Christmas day ceremonies,
which will be held at IL o'clock
next FRIDAY morning in their asylum.
H. Davis, eminent commander,
will be in charge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-24
Local and Personal

From Thursdays Daily
SIhe annual debates of the Dakota
Wesleyan literary societies will be.
gin next Saturday evening, wien the
two. preparatory societies will debate
the question of inheritance tax. The
question is: Resolved, That the
federal government should not adopt
a progressive inheritance tax, CON
stitutionality granted" The. three
contests among the college literary
societies. will be held on Monday of
next week One will be in the morn
ing, one in the afternoon and the
last In the. evening. They will de-
bate in the order named, Kappa-Dae-
dalian, kappa-Delta Rho, D%aedalian-
Delta Rho. The question is, "Re-
solved, That the several states should
adopt laws e~mbodying the principals
of the minimum wage" This will be
the question used in the in~ter-colleg-
late debate.
Miss Viva Pearson. instructor in
1.-THE art department of Dakota Wes-
leyan, will leave Saturday for home
in Chicago, where she will visit with
her parents and relatives during the
holidays.
Members of the Freshman class
of Dakota Wesleyan enjoyed "a skat-
ing party Monday evening" in the
roller rink. C~haperones for the even
ing were Misses Viva Pearson, Ger
trude Chapel, and Louis Ortmayer
and Jay Miller.
Louis Ortmayer,Y. M. c. A. sec
retary OF Dakota Wesleyan, will
spend the Christmas holidays in Es-
mond, S. D. Prof. Jay Miller, instruc-
tor in the %comercial department, will
visit relatives in Beaver Dam, Wis.
President and Mrs. w. G. SeamanI
will open their home to all Wesleyan
students who are not going out of
the city for Christmas, on next
Thursday evening, when they will
give their annual Christmas eve re-
ception.
Prof. w. l.. Gray, director of the
Dakota Wesleyan school of music
has announced that the reception. as
we4l as the student recital in the
Chapel this evening, is open to the
public. The faculty of the school OF
music will receive in their new stud
10 recently opened. The recital starts
at 8 O'Clock.
At the closing exercises of the,
high schol, preliminary to the Christ
mas holidays, the Lincoln Literary
society presented the following pro-
gram before the general assembly
this morning: Singing by six child
rem from the Lincoln schol; commit
ted Grafton, Carl Berquist; piano
duet, Thelma Dodson and Irma
Blades; reading, HENRIETTA Mozart
ney; vocal duet, Violet Vermilyea
and Dorothy Scailinl committed Or
alton, John Dogseth; piano solo, Eva
Wilder; reading, Ethel Collins. At
ter the program had been rendered
several selections were played on
the victrola.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-24

From Fridays Daily
Oscar Burg and wife, of this city
have returned from K~ristiania, Nor
way, where they nave been for sever
al weeks<S
Arthur Dondelinger has gone to
Omaha, where he will attend a bust
ness college of that city. Mr.. Donde-
linger recently returned to Mitchell
from an extended trip to Washington
ID. G..
Richard Smith, who is a student
in the University OF Pennsylvania,
will leave there today for Mitchell
to spend the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ. Smith.
William Anderson, n Of the
prominent farmers south of Mitchell,
topped the market at Sioux City with
a carload OF Al Poland-China hogs,
weighing 20,700 pounds. The best
animal weighed $40 pounds: Mr..
Anderson,s son, John II. Anderson,
also shipped q carload~of hogs from
Corsica for the Friday market. Mr..
Anderson has been a breeder of this
type of hogs for Is or IL years and
has been very successful. He also
has raised some of the heaviest cat
tie ever weighed in at the Sioux City
F.
yards.
Franklin Floets, of Armour, came
to Mitchell, yesterday. He returned
to Armour this morning.
The recital and reception that
was given by the Dakota Wesleyan
school of music, in the college chapel
last evening, was a success. A large
crowd attended the affair. Following
the musical entertainment, the fac
ulty received in their newly arrang-
ed studio. Throughout the reception
refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. A. Elliott viii
go to Emery, S. d., tomorrow, to
spend the next three weeks.
Alexandria Herald: Miss Lena
Zollman came from Mitchell asst Fri
day and remainded until Tuesday
whiting at the home of Mrs. w. G
McMaster.
Parkston Advance: {. j. Morgan
was down from Mitchell Monday il
the interest of South Dakota exhibi
at the San Francisco Exposition mex
year. He reports that the commit
tee, of which he is secretary, !
meeting with %flattering@ success.
A marriage license was issued to
day to Harry M Smith, of Arkansa'
City, Ark, and Mrs. Lizzie Dickin
son, of B~ridgewater, S. ID.
Operations at st. Joseph's hospita
yesterday We're upon Mrs. Alex Law
renee, of. LOOMS, Frank Belleck, an
Mr.. Mueter, of Spencer.
E. S. Meikle returned last even
ing from Redfield, s. D., where h
has been attending the Redfiel'
poultry show the past few days. MI
Meikle entered a number of fin
birds and received four first prize
and two seconds.
One degree below zero was tn
weather mark for this morning, in
dicating a slowly rising temperature
Miss Inez Beddoes, who has bee
seriously ill with erysipelas for tn
two weeks past, is reported to b
slowly on the way to recovery.
The steel trusses for the FOOT {
the rebuilding of the Gale theate
was being placed in position wit
huge derricks today. Three bi
trusses, of two sections each, wi
hold the roof over the structur'
According to Howard Bjodstrup, tn
contractor, the delay In the arriv;
OF the roof steel has greatly deiaye
operations. If it had come whe
ordered, it is probable that the stru
ture would have been enclosed befol
cold weather.
Mrs. A. B. Test and her daughte
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From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily
Mr.. and. Mrs. R. ID. Macarty, wht
have been visiting foE the past montl
in Mitchell as the guests of MI. ant
Mrs. John Michels, returned yester
day afternoon to their home in Mil
waukee. They will visit in Minneap
oils On their way home.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
DROWNED Al OROEINO.

Mrs. Sol Clark received word Monday
from her brother, Ed Brammer at Oro-
fino, of the drowning of his 19-year- old
son, Earl, that morning. Earl was
member of the senior class of the Oro-
fino high school,. While attempting to
cross the Clearwater river in row
boat with Earl Wilcox, Wilcox was
thrown into the stream when the boat
overturned, but succeeded In regaining
the boat and, with the aid of a board
dropped from the bridge. landed the
boat near the passenger depot
The boys were crossing the river from
the Maynard Brown place and were
heading the rapids when the boat was
caught in a whirlpool and overturned
Wilcox states when he came to the sur
face Brammer had hold of the boat
but later released his hold to catch one
of the oars. He said the last he saw
of Brammer he had an oar and was
nearing the lower rapids. The eddy
was dragged but up to this time the
body has not been recovered.
Mr.. Brammer has offered a reward OF
$50 for the recovery of the body.
On receipt of the sad news, Mr.
Clark left for Orofino to render any
possible assistance
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
CHINESE MINING TIIIICuMS.

The Globe reporter ran on to Evan
Evans and Col Dick and All Kan, two
Chinese miners from the Warrens camp,
sitting in the sunshine Saturday talk
ing over old times at Warrens. You
never saw old cronies enjoying them
selves any better than those three
while they recounted their early day
experiences in that noted placer camp,
when five big Chinese companies were
operating there. working 600 men and
taking out tens of thousands in gold.
There are now only six Cinnamon re-
naming in that whole section. Col.
Dick and All Kan are still placer min
ing. The old George Riebold property,
the Little Giant, is now working six
men, the Rescue seven men and the
Mayflower three. Frank Smith and
Charlie Bemis are the only old timers
among the white men remaining in the
camp at this date.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14

at Elk City. in company with Jim Smith.
arrived in town Monday seeking surgi-
cal aid. While working at the saw
mill at the Black Pine Sunday, Mr.
Nitz had the middle finger of the right
hand beautifully amputated. by the saw.
just above the first joint DR. stock
ton ministered to his needs. and die
VIII remain here until Sunday to have
the injured member looked after.
Mr.. Nitz says there was another
rich strike made in the Black Pine on
Thursday of last week on the 200 foot
level which Is now being rum Just
what the ore in the new strike ASSAYS
he is unable to state, as he has had
other things to occupy his thoughts
since mixing II with the buZZ-sa saw, but
he says the gold Is perceptible all over
the quartz.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
81. SO THE YEAR
LIVE WORK AT
CLUB MEETING
Horse Show, Roads, Agricul-
ture, May Day, r. r. Rates,
Committees, All Discussed.

The table had to have an extension
put on 1t Wednesday at Commercial
cub luncheon, and the important top
les up for discussion were in keeping
with the attendance. A. MacCorquodale,
district freight and passenger agent of
the O-W Il. * n. was visitor and
took deep interest in the proceedings,
although he had placed an embargo on
speech making before joining the circle
Mrs. A. S. Anderson, wife of the presi-
dent and the first lady visitor to break
into THE close corporation" of male
bipeds. was also an interested specta-
tor and participant In the luncheon.
and received a hearty welcome.
New impetus was given to the Horse
Show and the committee was authoriz-
ed to whip up on the publicity feature
from now on until the event is pulled
OFF the last of the month.
Report was made on the preparation
for the big good roads day at this place
Friday, May %, when ID. Ward King
will be here to lecture and demonstrate
! the work of the splitlog drag for Idaho
county. Frank McGrane stated that he
had ordered drags made for the demon
| stration work on the date mentioned.
| Everybody in the county interested In
good roads is urged to be present and
get the benefit of Mr.. Kings work and
lecture. 1t is costing considerable money
to get him here and 1t is for the bene-
fit of everybody who will come and take
| 1t in.
Standing Committees Appointed.
The governing board OF the club re-
ported the results of THEM labors since
the last meeting In the following list
of standing committees:
Good Roads-w., W. Brown j. p
Eimers A. F. Parker, Geo. D. Smith,
Fen Batty. A. Urbahn, and Frank Nc
Crane
Commerce and Industries. +. Sims,
Chester Arnold, r. Cote, T. a. Bay
less, VIM. Won Berge.
Agriculture-W. w Brown, F. T.
Leonard. j. F. Sims, A. Urbahn, and
III. j. Smith.
Publicity Frank McGrane, l.. M
Harris, T. f. Edmundson, c. A. Brans-
combe, l.. A. Wisener
Fairs and Displays-Frank McGrane,
F. L. Leonard l.. NJ Harris, Geo d.
Smith, M. C. Priddy.
1mmigration-L NJ Harris, A. f.
Parker. II. w. Garets, l. c. Kjosness
and Henry c. Schaefer
Legisaton-M. Reese Hattabaugh, r.
F. Fulton, Wallace N. Scales. S. A. An
derson, Evan Evans and c. A. Brans-
combe.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
TO GIVE $500 FOR ROAD.

The road enthusiasts of Lake High
way district have launched a com
mendable movement for the betterment
of the roads in that district meet
ing has been called for May 25th and
every taxpayer in that section is urged
to be present II is proposed to put
the leading road In that district, the
Grangeville road, in good shape for traf
fic. and the heaviest taxpayers, includ-
ing George +. Troeh and L. S. Sweet
are strongly advocating the movement
and are working at the present time
for the donation of work TO the extent
of $500 or more to be expended on the
road from the Kerr corner to the
Grangeville Highway district.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
CLEANUP DAY.

Mayor j. Frank Sims has announced
that next Monday and Tuesday the
city will furnish teams to haul off free
of charge the trash from the premises
of all citizens who will cooperate in the
good work by celaning up their premis-
es and having the offall placed at
convenient place for the draymen to find
it. The people are exhorted to do this
cleaning up on Friday and Saturday
SO that when the teams start In Mon
day they can take everything as they
go, and not have to return over the
same section. Please bear this in mind
and get busy early In the game.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
2.2o TO COTTONWOOD AND RETURN.

Sheriff John p. Eimers was called
to Cottonwood last Friday on business.
He oiled up his Ford, took a vigorous
turn at the crank, an extra reef in his
sail, and was off at the speed limit
After transacting the business at the
westside city upon which he was call
ed he rounded in home in just hours
and 20 minutes by the watch. without
a break or skip. With his team
which Is good one, 1t would have
been practically a days trip-thats why
the sheriff burns gasoline instead Of
oats
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
MRS. BAKER PASSED AWAY
WEDNESDAY.

Mrs. Jerry Baker, who has been in
such a critical condition at her home
in this city. for sometime as to cause
the report of her death to be circulat-
ed prematurely. passed away at $3.50
Wednesday afternoon of this week.
The funeral services were held at the
home this Thursday afternoon at 230
O'Clock. Rev. Knox preaching the SER
mon, after which the. remains were ia
ken to Cottonwood for interment, along
side of the parents Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M Eller.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
LONG AND DE HAVEN AGAIN
WINNERS

John Long again won first place In
the mile sprint in the contest held
last week at Moscow, but he was not
required to make the record that he
did at Lewiston the previous week, the
game being a much easier one.
Ernest DeHaven took the two mile
race on last Saturday in the big meet
between the University of Idaho team
and the Washington State College
bunch, while Gerlough came in third
in the mile race.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14

The Commercial Club of Grangevilie
has booked Mr.. King to deliver lee
ture, enter into free discussion, and
demonstrate the use of the split log
drag on Friday May 22nd.
The lecture will begin at 1880 p. m
at the court house and will be follow
ed by a demonstration on the streets
of Grangeville. Mr.. King has given
a good portion Of his life to the study
and practical application of the split
log drag of which he is the inventor,
for the improvement and maintenance
of soil roads and by which he has
gained national fame and lightened the
burdens Of man and beast.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
FRED N. MCKENZIE CROSSES OVER.

Frank VanDeventer received tele
gram Wednesday from Mrs. Fred N.
Mckenzie announcing the death of her
husband Tuesday afternoon at the Sol
diers' Home at Orting, Wash, where
he was recently taken from Pasco, for
care and treatment. Deceased had
many friends in Grangeville, where he
lived for years. He was big hearted
broad minded and generous to a fault
characteristics which lay a foundation
for lasting friendships. Deceased serv-
ed through the Spanish war as first
sergeant in Company c. Idaho volun-
teers, organized at this place, and he
was buried with military honors on
Thursday afternoon at Orting.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14

Bill Strike, Of Mt. Idaho was in town
this week, just back from a trip to
Warrens, Florence. Big Creek. and
other points in the mountain section.
He says the w. Waugh ferry, across
the Salmon river. beyond Florence
which went out some two years ago.
has just been put back in running or
der ready to accommodate travellers
This will be good news to the people
of that section and the travelling pub
lie. This Is the place where Forest
Price and another young man were
drowned something like a year ago.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
WON THE PIANO CONTEST.

A big piano contest was recently put
on by the merchant running the store
at winona. and it is said to have been
an exceedingly warm battle toward the
close. The prize was finally won by
Miss Sarah Farris, daughter of Major
Farris. by a small margin.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
p,sTe,cr COURT posrpoNsn

District Judge E. c. Steele has an
nounced that owing to press of bust
ness in the other counties In his dis
trict, he has been compelled to postpone
the term in Idaho county a week.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14
NEW POSTMASTER FOR DENVER.

The dispatches Of the first of the
week announce the appointment Of Mrs.
Myrtle Bennett as postmaster at Dem
yer, vice A. d. C1aton. Also that a
new postoffice has been established at
French Creek, in this county, with Ell
mer A. Harrington In charge.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-14

or course you know something .
) about roads, but you are willing I
} to learn more. Come to Grange .
) vile and hear d. Ward King, .
} Friday. May 22. !