Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

brOOk lnCO one OF Rev. Ponds cot
tages.
Cattle broke into Pat Ferguson's
corn field II night last week and des-
troyed $50 corn shocks for him-a big
loss this year and hard luck for our
friend Pat.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture of stomach destroying drugs,
but is a scientifically prepared remedy
that cures conghs and colds and all
throat and lung troubles. Its action
is quick, prompt and positive. 25c and
SOC. E. Hargens. 26
Ray Rimpler, the 6-year-old son of
MIR. and Mrs. Rimpler of Balm oral,
died on Monday of inflammation of the
bowels. The remains we're laid at rest
in the Terry cemetery Wednesday af-
ternoon and the funeral service con-
Quoted by Rev. Jason Baker, pastor of
the M. E. church of that city. The be-
reaved parents have many friends here
who extend sympathy.
In a personal letter Captain Lucas
writes that he has leased his hotel. and
he and Mrs. Lucas will reside in their
home in Chamberlain. The captain
says times are good over there, not a
vacant house in town, 20 a man out
OF work who wants it. He says he and
his wife often speak of our beautiful
city. and the social people and good
friends they have here. and wish they
might ''drop in for a visit.
While Mrs. +. G. Mcdowell, now of
Reva, Harding county, S. d., was visit
ing her parents, neal Cheyenne Falls,
her little daughter Helen, aged . years
and S months. contracted the whoop-
ing cough. which eliminated in pneu-
monia and the little Que died on the
10th. The funeral was held in this
city Sunday at the NJ. T.. chapel, Rev.
y. B. Chaplin officiating. 1t was a sad
occasion and the parents have the SYN
pathy of Il large circle of acquaint-
ances.
n lesson has been learned by the
careless property owner during the past
sin or seven years, in the matter of
paying taxes. 1t is an easy matter. or
dinarily, to pay one years tax, and pay
it promptly when due, but when one
once allows two or three years. tax to
accumulate it becomes a burden that
is exceedingly hard to lift. When once
the old delinquent taxes of this county
are paid. such an enormous amount of
delinquent taxes will not again be al
lowed to accumulate.
y. III. Lewis, IL Scene" has sold his
shop to o. b. Chesley and will
start in few days to engage in the life
insurance business, soliciting for the
Equitable of New York. He expects
to go first to Rosebud agency. Gene
has so long been an active resident of
the city, been one of the foremost
workers, and authority, in the various
Masonic bodies, that his absence will
be sorely felt. He is a good citizen, a
worthy member of the school board,
and withal a loyal friend. He has not
yet fully determined where he will re-
side, but probably at Omaha. A host
of friends wish him abundant success.
Mr.. Chesley says that he proposes to
keep the barber shop up to it's past
standard of excellence. and that he
will soon have a Chicago barber with
him.
Taxpayers who are delinquent in the
payment of their taxes should not fail
to take advantage of the opportunity
now offered to pay their taxes without
penalty and interest. The time for the
payment of delinquent taxes without
penalty and interest was extended by
the board of county commissioners at
one of their late meetings to November
LIST. This being the second time dur
ing the last year that penalty and in.
terest has been abatea by the board.
ample time has been given delinquents
i'll which to pay under the terms of the
abatement resolution, and it is prob
able that this will be the last oppor-
tunity given delinquents in which to
paw unaerthe liberalterm now offered.
When it is considered that nine per
can be saved by paying before
November LIST on 1896 taxes. twenty-one
per cent. on 1895 taxes, thirty-three per
cent. on 1894 taxes, forty-five per cent.
on 1893 taxes, tifty-scven per cent. on
1899 taxes, and sixty-nine per cent. on
1881 taxes, it will be seen that one can
we'll afford to pay Il liberal rate of int
crest on money to be used in the pay
of tax. The time is short, now,
and little fortune can be saved by the
heavy property owner who has delin-
quent tax to pay, and who gets a move
on himself and pays before Novem.
Der LIST.