The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-05-07
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

P. H. McBeth, assistant superin.
tendent of the Anti-Saloon league, dc
parted yesterday afternoon for Water
town on a ten days speaking tour OF
northeastern South Dakota,
DR.. w. A. Delaney left yesterday
for Omaha, where he will attend a
meeting of the alumni of the Creigh-
ton university. medical college, OF
which he is a graduate.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Among
the familiar faces that we're in the
city to attend the Shrine meeting
was that of Harry Eager of Mitchell,
but for many years a resident of
Sioux Falls. Mr.. Eager spent his boy
hood and young manhood days in this
city and makes occasional visits here
n is always sure of a hearty greet
ing.
All city appointments serve for
one year, instead of two, as stated i IN
yesterdays Republican. The appoint
ments for the coming year by Mayer
A. &. Hitchcock will be confirmed at
the regular monthly meeting OF the
city council next Monday evening.
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Tom w. Taubman, of Piankinton,
recently confirmed by the Senate as
United States marshal for South Da-
kota, was in Mitchell yesterday af-
ternoon enroute home from Washing
ton. Mr.. Taubman received the con-
gratulations of his many friends here
over the appointment. MI. Taubman
declared that no organized fight was
male over the confirmation, as the
delay since President Wilson's NOM
ination had been caused chiefly by
the pressure of other business and
the necessary red tape in such cases.
G. b. Martin, a former Dakota
Wesleyan student, departed today
for Rapid City, where he has accepted
Il position in the government land Of
flee. Mr.. Martin was formerly en-
ployed in the Omaha office here and
also worked as a public stenogra-
pher.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Hazen,
423 East Fourth avenu on Thursday
April 80, a daughter.
Carl. Aisenberg, cashier of the
Bank of Alpena, was a Mitchell bust
ness visitor today.
Guy G. Frary of Vermillion, state
food and drug commissioners, was an
official Visitor in Mitchell today.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Drury of Cham
berlain were Mitchell visitors today.
Walter j. Smith, of Alpcna, a for
mer Dakota Wesleyan student, visited
friends in Mitchell today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay G. Markham came
little son this morning. The boy has
been seriously i'll with kidney trouble
for some time and his case is being
diagnosed by Mitchell physicians.
Only the GOODNESS and presence of
mind of Mrs. H. l.. Duby yesterday
afternoon saved her from burns that
might easily have been fatal and pos
sibly destroyed property by fire.
While at home, over>905 North Main
street, she was mixing starch over a
flame. Gasoline had been used with
the starch and the room filled with
gas. 1t blazed up, setting the upper
portion of her waist on fire and burn
ing the lower part of her face. The
curtains of the room caught on fire,
when Mrs. Duby succeeded in attract
inf the attention of Dan Fiedreof, who
eXtinguished the blaze. Mrs. Duby was
overcome several times by the gas
and her injuries, but kept up and fin
ally secured assistance. Hell injuries,
although very painful, are not believ-
ed to be serious.
Fred Hatch, winner of the state
intercollegiate peace contest held in
Mitchell last month, departed las
evening for Des Moines, Ia, as the
representative OF, South Dakota in the
interstate contest to be held there
Friday evening. Nine other states OF
the middle west will have orators in
The contest. Mr.. Hatch will speak or
1.-The Futility of War" In the in.
terstate contest of last year Waite,
Sherman of Dakota Wesleyan was
awarded second place. The winner
at Des Moines viii be entitled te
speak at the national contest at Lake
Mohonk, N. y. in May. Hatch las
week received a $50, check from the
national peace headquarters at Dos.
ton, as the prize for his victory in
the state contest.
A. c. LaRue pleaded guilty il
municipal court this morning to thu
theft of a meal ticket and a knife
from the room of Dellie Dorm .. tn,
Jungles restaurant. Judge w. M
Herbert imposed a fine of $50 or IL
days in the county Jail.
DIR. C. p. Farnsworth has moved
to the home which he bought las
fall at eo4 East-Sixth avenue. Thi,
is the residence formerly occupied b,
G.. w. Derr.
Fred c. Butts Of LOOMS and Mis-
Addie c. McNary, of Mitchell, yes
terday afternoon secured a license t.
wed.
Emil j. Woerth, an attorney o
Kimball, s.. D., was in Mitchell q
legal business tday.
From Fridays Daily
Howard Rev, who left Mitchell
month ado with intention of re