The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-06-03

The above are the fifteen most
prominent men in Mitchell, accord
ing to the list of names submitted
of The Republican. Over fifty names
were considered worthy of member
ship in the local hall of fame" but
the names given above were shown
in preference.
The name of Mayor Hitchcock a
found on every list submitted except
fourteen. The next ten men in
order. who would be included in a
list of twenty-five were DR.. w. G..
Seaman. Prof. S. ID. van Benthuysen,
l.. j. WEIGH. John Michels, w. S.
Hill. f. j. Herrick.. DR.. G. S. Bobb,
John O. Walrath and II. c. Preston.
All OF the lists of ame submit
ted have been preserved and may be
Inspected by any interested parties.
The selections varied, according to the
political. social and religious aflilia-
lions OF the persons submitting them
The final choice reflects the COM
positc list of all. 1T was noticeable
tina no one list contained the names
OF the fifteen men who were declared
eligible.
Comments made upon the names
of selections made in several of the
lists were interesting. Samples of
some of the names and comments are
given below:
Frank Weller a developer OF
farm land. Pioneer in alfalfa. sheep,
dairy COWS, irrigation, Campbell dry
farming, drainage.
Tom Ball--"Nuff sed."
George Silsby-Faith in everything
A.. f.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thinks
he is right, and sticks by his convic-
tons.
O. l.. Branson-Brains to carry out
the desires of the community.
w. M. Smith-Capable and eff
cient banker. Has made it possible
to finance many undertakings which
would nave been out of the question
had it not been for his help.
Howard r. Kibbee-Also a cap
able banker. The small borrowers
adviser.
j. S. Hoagland-A good preacher
and man of parts.
DR.. w. G. Seaman-Good college
| president; fine story teller.
DI. -. y oaA SSO'S
Unidentified with progress. 20
w. r. Ronald-Nearly ideal editor
in spite of pro-German s%ympathies.
T. j. Ball-Builoer of 1877 homes
in Mitchell.
Frank G. Dickson-Builder and
leader of the wholesale business in
Mitchell.
O. E. Cassem-Home builder and
street car promoter.
T. p. Navin-Put large values on
Main street at big sacrifice, a good
citizen.
S. l.. Observation-Disclosures
First National bank, brought Nit
chell before hosts of people.
VIM. Koch-The only and first
man to build flats in Mitchell and
promote a public summer resort.
Robert Burns-A strong helper in
every and all public affairs.
Fred Observation-Disclosures, hon
est, capable.
DR.. j. p. Observation-Disclosures and
cptimist.
Rev. f. B. Barnett-Successful
aud sane youth.
Prof. j. w. McClinton-Leader of
public schools and able.
Wood Smith-Efficient public ser
want and butt of criticism.
T. j. slangier-A prominent law
yer of strong personality.
w. S. Hill prominent farmer,
stock man ard state official.
=. II Scallin-Among leaders Of
morals and business.
Roy. c. l.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
c, aggregation OF more than usual
strength.
Henry swiadler-Proprietor of the
only real manufacturing plant In city
Has the courage of his convletlons.
w. A. Wheeler-A great help TO
the community, owing to his constant
talk on alfalfa.
Commencing rext Saturday, the
Biographies of the fifteen men select
ed will be presented in Tho Repub-