The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-06

for a visit during the past week.
!, Clyde Cordry returned to his home
at Letcher yesterday after a short
visit with Mitchell friends.
Ernest Thompson, principal OF
schools at Spencer, S. D., and a Da-
kota Wesleyan alumnus, was in the
city last evening TO Judge the high
school contest.
Mrs. H. Il. Boyer and two children
left last evenins for Humboldt, Neb.,
where she Will make a visit at the
home of her parents.
III. NJ. ~Shumaker, of Alexandria,
was a business visitor yesterday III
Mitchell.
Herbert Barnard. president of the
senior class at the high school. yes
terday conveyed to Miner Shaw, pYesi-
dent OF the juniors, the vote of the
upper class that the expense of the
banquet annually given them by the
juniors be made as small as possible
this spring. This action was entire
ly voluntarily on the part of the
seniors.
Much of the credit for the victory
of Hobart Brown last evening in Win
ming the committed orations contest
in the division event should go to
Miss Mary T.. Walters, who has
charge of the public speaking depart
ment OF the high school and has act
ed as coach. Miss Walters had four
years of training in this work while
a student at Allegheny college, at
Allegheny. Pa, and also one year OF
post graduate work. She has taught
this subject for five years.
Dakota Wesleyan defeated Yank-
ton college diamond al Yankton yes
terday afternoon by the score of 6
to o Walter Smith was on the mound
for the Methodists and held Yank-
ton easily. Features of the game were
home runs knocked by Capt. Case
and by Hartung. The team went up
to Letchcr by automobile this after
noon to meet the town team there.
Bills amounting to $500 We're al
lowed at the monthly meeting of the
board of education. chiefly for sup
plies furnished. The report OF the
treasurer showed a balance on hand
of $12,463.15 and $4,971.55 paid in
warrants since the last report. Miss
Ethel Thompson was employed for
Fifth or Sixth grade work and F.. p.
Walters for commercial work and
athletics in the high school. D.. Lee
wallen was recommended for re-eiec-
ton as instructor in the agricultural
department. The following janitors
We're employed for the ensuing year:
High school and Lincoln buildings,
f. Halstead and Stella Martin, JAM
tors. and j.. McClain, engineer and
plumber; Central and Whittier build
ings. G. NJ. Rowland and Mrs. How
land; Longfellow building, C.. II.
Palmer; Eugene Field building,
Harvey Coacher.
Dr.. j. w. Hancher, who had charge
of the Dakota Wesleyan edowment
campaign rs assistant secretary of
the Methodist board of education. de-
parted last evening for Sioux City.
where Morning Side college is start
ing upon a similar campaign.
r. j. Harrison ana family, accom-
panied by Misses Opal Barber and
Bernice echoen, drove this afternoon
to Lane, to spend Sunday in their
former home there.
M. L. Condran, of Aberdeen, spent
I Il IddS lSlS IL u MINT VIZ Mo pa
ents. Mr.. and. Mrs. p. Condran. His
brother. VIM. Condran. returned with
him to Aberdeen last evening.
Isaac Spears is rebuilding the barn
destroyed by fire last Monday morn
ing. The roof TO the structure was
started this morning. Considerable
time was spent in clearing away the
| debris from the fire. The barn will
cost about $1,000.
Mrs. A. vailloux, of Grinnell, la,
arrived this afternoon for a visit at
the home of her niece, Mrs. Geo. II.
Rev.
Miss Faith Miller will be hostess
TO the Mitchell Art club at its annual
business mteting next Tuesday even
ing. The date was changed because
of the Metropolitan theater opening
the evening previous.
Mrs. w. F.. Conner Tetuned this
morning to her home at Boone, la.
after o short visit at the nome of her
lighter, Mrs. Charles A. Roddy.
The Milwaukee railroad bridge, 16
spans across. ane and a half miles
| last III JIG -CiAN, was uCSN'OSSd "
fire last night, the blaze being discov-
cred about S:45 O'Clock. The origin
of the fire, which completely destroy
ed the bridge, is unkonwn. Train No.
95 the westbound freight, found the
bridge on fire. Because OF the loss
of the bridge, it was necessary to de-
Ltour trains No. 4, 8 and 3 around by
Fway Of Scotland and up the Running
Water line to Marion Junction. The
bridge was III place again by l o'clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. Swan Nelson. OF White Lake,
S. d.. is visiting her daughters who
are students at Dakota Wesleyan.
II. N. Holsaple left this afternoon
for Rapid City. where he will have
charge of an Nnti-Soloon league field
dae tomorrow. Prof. Fl. I. Jones Went
to Huron, where he will speak at the
Presbyterian church in the morning
and address a mass meeting in the
evening. II, e. Dawes, of Fulton, will
speak at the Congregational church
Of IInrop in tho ,,,Orpior op1 oft yEcf-