The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-31

this morning indicated one of the
hardest touches of winter, but the
thermometer registered only 8 de-
greess below zeEo.st..e..st--epss. ttstg
Mrs. William Dethlefs has receiv-
ed the new of the death of her sis
ter, Mrs. John Rohlf, of Letcher,
which occurred last evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Ray Smith and chill
dren arrived home yesterday from
Yankton, where they spent Christmas
with Mrs. Smiths brother and sister,
w. w. White and Mrs. A. l.. Wyman.
j. w. Mahoney returned yesterday
from Villas, S. D., where he has been
visiting for a few days. Mr.. Mahon-
ey Talso has been in Howard and
Sioux City.
Harold Smith. a Dakota Wesleyan
student, returned yesterday from
Platte, S. D., where he spent a por-
ton of his holiday vacation at the
home of his parents.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Carl
Sundberg. of Sioux City, an engin-
eer on the Jim river division of the
Milwaukee road, is in the city, called
here by the accident which befell his
brother Arthur Saturday evening.
The Sioux City Mr.. Sundberg is him
self something of a cripple, he hav-
ing injured n of his legs while
stepping from his engine at Mitchell
last Saturday. His injuries are quite
painful. but learning Of the accident
to his brother he came to Sioux FAILS
at once
S. H. Blackwell, member of the
state board of charities and correc-
lions. and father of DR.. George S.
Blackwell, is gradually growing weak
er at his home in Plankinton. Mr..
Blackwell underwent an operation
for an internal disorder at Roches-
ter, Mimi, two weeks ago, but no
hopes have been entertained for his
ultimate recovery.
DR.. j. P. Jenkins, vice-president of
Dakota Wesleyan, will speak before
the congregation of the Jordan M.
E. church in Sioux Fails tomorrow
evening.
A. ]. Frantz, of Ethan, was elect
ed delegate to the Nebraska Farmers
union from Dawson county at a meet
ing of the county executive board,
last week. Ed Marty was m
as alternate. The next meeting of
the board will be held at the Pres
part of January.
The revival services at the Free
Methodist church are still in progress
and will continue owe until January
8. Mrs. C. j. Bliss has charge OF
the song services which begin at
7:3O O'clock each evening. There
have been quite a number of CONVEX
sions. The crowds continue to attend
notwithstanding the weather condl-
lions.
C. III. Marshall of Council Bluffs,
Ia. superintendent of the G. n Y.
B. division of the Milwaukee rail-
road, passed through Mitchell tins
morning with his family in tnelf
private car, having been in Califor-
MIA during Christmas.
Ellis Walters, Carl Harvey, Grover
Lytle and Yasuma Oda students oil
Dakota Wesleyan, left this morning
for Scotland, S. D., where they VIII
the remainder of the week IN
interests of the Young Mems
Christian association. The young men
will hold meetings there and Will
conduct hikes and parties for the
Young men of the city.
Mrs. C. G. Woods wiN leave tonight
for Sioux, City, where she expects to
yisit for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Austin Clark left
today for Barto, Florida, where they
will remain during the winter months
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A.
Hardy, 514 South Wisconsin street,
on Monday, December %, a daugh-
ter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lindsay, of Mitchell, on Sunday, De-
cember 81 a son.
DR.. G. w. Potter and son, Robert,
of Redfeld, have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.. Potter
for a few days.
The New Years watch party at the
Widman hotel promises to be of
the social events of the season. A
good program has been arranged
with the Elks double %quartette as a
feature, besides other attractions not
announced. The orchestra that
has been engaged promises a must
cal treat above the ordinary.
1914 BUILDING