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The age-herald., 1901-10-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 No woman will ever admit she was late if she had reason for 1t.
 There is one thing woman changes oftener than her mind-it's her dress maker.
 The one fixed idea that woman has in sending her son to college is that he shall prove he is different from any other boy who ever went to college.
 Nobody runs any bigger risk than the man who speculates in the rich wife mar kets and if he wins, he doesn't clear enough to pay the minister's commits sion.
 Women's idea about the law Is that in addition to taking care of divorce cases 1t has some sort of vague thing to do with deciding how much money a man hasn't got
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

ly remain in the Republican column this year. But in Philadelphia there is determined effort to shake of the thieves that Republicanisn has fast ened upon the city, and this affords 3 contrast to the rest of the State. No city in the country has been footed more unmercifully and shamelessly than Philadelphia, and all of it has been by and in the name of the Re publican party. The best men of that city are trying to drive the looters out.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
Franklin Bank Falls.

Nashville, October 15.-The Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Franklin has closed it's doors. No reason Is as- signed for the suspension and the status of it's financial condition has not been given out.
 The last statement of the bank showed its liabilities to be over sso,00O and they were fully covered by the resources.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
Gloomy Reports of West Indies.

New York. October 15-Gloomy reports of the condition of the British West In- dies are printed and the moral its drawn that the reassembling of the Brussel congress is indispensable to the revival of the prosperity of the sugar industry. says the London correspondent of the Tribune. The foreign office has made strenuous eff forts to secure the reassembling of the Brussel congress and the abolition of continental bounties. A member of par liament who makes a speciality of the sugar question, is authority for the state ment that the congress will meet speedily and agree upon general abolition of bounties.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
MENTAL CONDITION OF SAMPSON

Washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.
 Rear Admiral Sampson's physical con dition seems to have been bettered by his return to Washington. He walks and drives about little, but receives no visi- tors. and 1t is impossible for him to be- come a witness before the Schley court. His painful headaches have largely dis appeared but he still is subject to att tacks, when he is afflicted with total loss of memory.
 The rear admirals condition is such as to give rise to the gravest apprehension, inasmuch as there does not seem to be any reason to believe that it will im- proye.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

Georgia leads all the States in the number of gins, but the gins of Texas are of higher capacity, doing, gin for gin, almost treble work. The gins of Alabama are below the average, but they compare we'll with the other gins on this side of the Mississippi river.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
PANAMA CANAL.
Colombia Agrees to Transfer to the
 United States..

New York, October 1B.-A dispatch from Paris to the Times says the directors of the new Panama company, in a circular to the shareholders states that Colombia has expressed its readiness to to sanction the transfer of the canal to the United States.
 An estimate of the value of the under taking is therefore being prepared at the request of the Isthnian Canal Commits sion. It will be ready by the time Con- gross meets.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
International Billiard Match.

New York, October 15.-An international billiard match Is scheduled to take place Der. The players are to be Jacob Schaefer. George Slosson, George Sutton. M. Barutel and Albert Fourneil. This in- formation has just been given out by the brother of George Sutton, who says that the latter will arrive here soon from Chicago. Barutel and Fournei1 are Fsrenchmeu.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
HONEST ELECTIONS.

From the Dadeville Spot Cash. . The people have been clamoring for fair elections. and now that our new constitution guarantees this, let us vote forFits Sratihcation and thereby eradicate from politics an element that has almost ruined our country.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
Sir Thomas Llpton eanoueted.

Chicago. October 15-Sir Thomas Lip ton. who will be the guest of honor at banquet given by the Chicago Athletic Association tonight arrived over the Pennsylvania Railroad at $50 o'clock this |afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 English, as she is writ, is illustrated by hotel at Lucerpe. Switzerland. which announces that '.the menu of this hotel leaves the guest nothing to hope for"
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

President Roosevelt tells the States that they must conduct their own af- fairs wholly apart from his office. He has troubles of his own.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

The IA diamonds case cannot be much longer eluded by the Supreme Court. and our status in the Philip pines will then be defined.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

A monument will be erected at .Can- ton to the memory of President Me kinley if suff1fient funds come in. This 'if' is a largeisized one.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

The coming Mrs. Depew can swap jokes with him in four languages. He Is, however, confined to one, and his jokes are n1oss-grown.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

The Duke of Manchester gave his bride necklace of imitation pearls. The fact came out in a suit for its cost.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

M. Santos -Dumont has an airship and plenty of nerve and persistency, and he may prove a winner. ..
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

The two kidnapping States are Ne Draska and Bulgaria. The name or MT. Crowe's rival is unknown.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

Habibulla Khan will prove an Eng lishman under the usual terms of $500, 900 a year from India.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

There is said to be frosty glare in the Presidents eye when professional politicians approach him.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

Miss Stones captors should remem- Der the Maine. Uncle Sam is not al- ways good-natured.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

It is said that President Roosevelt has no understudy, at least not in New York or Ohio.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

d1 1A The Il diamonds case cannot bs much longer eluded by the Supreme Court, and our status in the Philip pines will then be defined.
 
 President Roosevelt tells the StateE that they must conduct their own af fairs wholly apart from his office. He has troubles of his own.
 ---s---- The coming Mrs. Depew can swar jokes with him in four languages. He Is, however, confined to one. and his jokes are nhoss-grown.
 
 The Duke of Manchester gave his bride a necklace of imitation pearls. The fact came out in suit for it's cost.
 The two Kidnapping States are Ne Draska and Bulgaria. The name ot MT. Crowe's rival is unknown. M. Santos-Dumont has an airshir and plenty of nerve and persistency and he may prove a winner. .. Habfbulla Khan will prove an Eng lishman under the usual terms oi 1 $500. .000 a year from India l
 There is said to be frosty glare in the Presidents eye when professional politicians approach him.
 
 Miss Stones captors should remem Der the Maine. Uncle Sam is not al ways good-natured. It is said that President Roosevelt has no understudy, at least not in New York or Ohio.
 This Is the season when the quiet citizen Is hustled away to the regis tration booth.
 The Bulgarian brigands are as busi' ness-like as MT. Grove was, and more extortionate. Mayor Van Wyck names 65,OOO as the probable majority for Candidate Shepard.
 
 The women bull fighters are very entertaining to young Alfonso, the boy King. There Is gold all the way from Ari- zona to Alaska, but the pockets are rare.
 Abdul Hamid is in a fair way to pay another debt-the debt of nature. The Bostonians seem to be waiting for cut rates in brigand prices. President Roosevelt is the champion State breaker of the period. Not even Standard Oil could hold up the copper trust. 
 Both Low and Shepard are rattline stump speakers.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

The Bostonians seem to be waiting for cut rates in brigand prices.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

This Is the season when the quiet citizen Is hustled away to the regis tration booth.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

President Roosevelt is the champion State breaker of the period.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

Both Low and Shepard are rattline stump speakers.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

Abdul Hamid is in fair way to pay another debt-the debt of nature.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

Not even Standard Oil could hold up the copper trust.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

The Bulgarian brigands are as busi- ness-like as MT. Grove was, and more extortionate.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

There Is gold all the way from Ari- zona to Alaska, but the pockets are rare.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

Mayor Van Wyck names 65,O0O as the probable majority for Candidate Shepard.
The age-herald., 1901-10-16

The women bull fighters are very entertaining to young Alfonso, the boy King.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19

member, and, taking him on his horse,
rode with him to the Ferguson home
stead on the Cheyenne. DIR. Hargens,
who was hastily summoned and dressed
the wound, anticipates no serious
trouble, though he thinks the little
fellow will not entirely recover from
it for some years.
The Hot Springs Library Association
met in adjourned session in the library
rooms at the city hall on Friday night.
The committee appointed at q previous
meeting to make selection of new
books was given further time and was
authorized to purchase books to the
amount of fifty dollars. It was decided
to have printed two hundred copies of
q library catalogue for the use of men,
bers.
The annual meeting of the board of
directors of the Bank of Hot Springs
was held Tuesday, James HALEY and
j. j. Mcnamara, of Rapid City, aud
g. G. Smith, of this city, being present.
I. M. Humphrey, of Rapid City, who is
also one of the directors, was unavoid-
ably detained in the east and could
not ssattend. The present officers of
the institution we're reelected and the
affairs Of the bank thoroughly exam
ined and found to be in very salts
factory condition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19
Almost "a Catastrophe.

Yesterday (Tuesday) morning the
passenger train from Hot Springs bare
ly escaped serious catastrophe. Just
after the morning train to Buffalo Gap
crossed the bridge over Fall river the
bridge was swept away, leaving moth.
ing in it's wake but the roaring river.
A minute before ard the train would
have gone down and many lives might
have been lost.
One of the heaviest rain storms
known at Hot Springs occurred there
Monday night, and during the evening
a most interesting phenomenon took
place. An immense electric ball float
ed over the hill, ditfusing somuch light
that it lighted up the hillside and
made a wonderful aud never-to- be- for
gotten sight. Rapid City Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19
DEATH OF H. II. FERGUSON.
Peacefully Passed Away Saturday Night
July 13, ut the Home of His
Daughter.

feaceiully FaSSeu Away saturday Night,
July 13. ut the Home of His
Daughter.
For several weeks H. H. Ferguson
has been critically ill and all hopes of
his recovery had been abandoned. His
heart failed to respond to it's usual
functions which, together with old age,
made his case critical. A near friend
of this esteemed and honored citizen
has kindly furnished the STAR with the
following biography:
Hiram H. Ferguson was born in
Butler county, Kentucky, May G, 1924,
and moved from there when but
child to Vincennes, Indiana, where he
lived until 1S49, when he moved to
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, where he
was married to Sarah A. Lemon. In
1862 he joined the throng of gold seels-
ers then rushing to California and was
quite fortunate in mining in that state.
Two years later ne returned to Wis
consin, ana finally in 1877 located in
the central Black Hills, coming to Hot
Springs in 1850 where he resided until
the time of his death. He was mem
ber of the Odd Fellows lodge for over
fifty three years and was much devoted
to the order. in which he was highly
esteemed by all. He was also a men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity.
For several years and up to the time
of his death he was member of the
city council of the city of Hot Springs.
He was what Burns declares to be the
noblest work of God-an honest man.
No one who knew him questioned his
Integrity, and one of the consultations
of his last days was the thought as he
expressed it that he had "never know
ingly wronged anyone What Il
glorious thought "to cheer the spirit
e'er its bark puts off into the unknown
darkw In life time of seventy seven
years he never knowingly wronged his
fellow mann. What q world this would
be could we all truthfully say as much!
HE leaves surviving him. one son,
David H. Ferguson, and two daughters,
! Mrs. A. d. Mckay and Mrs. %. p. Dow.
He was loved while living and will be
cherished by many hearts long after
i the funeral flowers cease to blossom
on his grave. He was kind father,
an honored citizen, a christian gentle
man and true. true friend.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19
w. j. Koontz Dies After "a Long Illness.

VIM. r. Koontz, and old and respect
ed resident of this place died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. j. N. Moore,
on Monday morning July Is, at three
o'clock. Mr.. Koontz was seventy three
years old at the time of his death and
had been in feeble health for several
years. He was member of company
G 35th Missouri infantry and served
until nearly the close of the war, being
discharged from the army on account
of ill health. He was member of the
Soldiers home for several years.
Among the immediate relatives who
survive him are his sons. Frank and
Morris, who reside in Nebraska, Will
lam, of Sioux City, and bis daughters,
Mrs. Moore, Mrs. LePage, Mrs. Rownd
and Mrs. Gilchrist all of whom reside
in this county. The funeral was held
ON Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock and
the remains we're inferred in Evergreen
cemetery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19

A Custer correspondent says the
warm weather is bringing in q great
many tourists, and the Sylvan lake re-
sort is filing up at rapid rate, which
gives plenty of business to the livery
man in driving people to and from the
popular mountain watering place.
Mrs. E. w. Martin came down from
Deadwood Tuesday in response to q
telegram advising her Of the serious
illness Of her father, g. N. Miner. Mrs.
Martin was joined here BY her husband
who has just returned from trip to
Chicago and the eastern part Of this
state. Il is said that Mr.. Miners con-
ditiou while critical, Is not more serious
than It has been heretofore and no
immediate danger Is spprehended.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19

Go to Pringle for moving machines,
rakes, binders and repairs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19
INTERESTING MUSICAL.
Guest. of the Evans are Delightfully."-
Entertained with Music and
Neutrality-suspicious. Stars.

1SGClIHtIOnS.-6Om6
The musical entertainment given on
the west veranda of the Evans on Satur-
day evening was a rare treat. Tie
program consisted of music by the
Evans orchestra, vocal selections by
Mrs. Martin. of the Evans, Mrs. Grace
Cameron, the we'll known prima donna,
and Mr.. Chas. Appelhagen, banjo duets
by Messrs. Mitchell and Bradley, of
the Evans, and reading by Mrs. Bick-
more. The entertainments given
by the management of the Evans from
time to time for the amusement of
visitors is very enjoyable feature of
life at this popular hostelry. There
are a number of highly acco mplished
musicians and vocalists among the
guests at all times who are alwa Us glad
to assist in these little pleasantries,
and there is, occasionally, star of un-
usual brilliaacy among them. Mrs.
Grace Cameron, who sang several
charming selections on Saturday even
ing, is one of the latter. She has
appeared in some of the best theatrical
companies in the country, such as the
Castle Square Go. and the Foxy -Quillar
Co, and her unbounded success has
made for her worldwide reputation
as prima donna. Mrs. Martin, who
has q voice of exceptional sweetness
and power, will, it is said, sing in opera
next winter. Mr.. Mitchell, who is day
clerk at the Evans, is musician and
all round entertainer of unusual
ability. He was at one time membe
of the we'll known Primrose & West
minstrel company, and he will doubt
less be called upon to contribute othe
entertainment of the guests at frequent
intervals during the season.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19
sheep Raising in south Dakota.

No other single industry in the state
has increased so rapidly during the
past year rs the sheep raising industry,
says Sioux Falls correspondent.
Proof of this statement is furnished by
Will Il Wider, of this city, who is in
close touch with the woolindustry, and
who at this season of the year is al
most constantly travelling ever the
state visiting the wool growers. He
states that farmers who a year ago had
in the neighborhood of 100 sheep, this
year have 500 or 400, and those who
have generally had 300 head, this year
are marketing the fleece from 100 to
800 head.
81 could name many sheep growers
in different parts Of the state" said he,
"who have astonished me in this re.
spect. Or course, the price of wool at
the present time is unusually low, but
sheep growers have learned wisdom in
the business, and that does not worry
them. Instead of depending on the
growth of wool as the first considera-
tion, they are, by careful attention to
the breeding of their tlocks, raising a
superior animal for the market, which
more than makes up for the difference
in the wool prices. There already are
many sheep ranches in the state witt
pastures, sheds, shearing pens and WOO
houses which are as perfect in thei
facilities as any you will find in the
state of Ohio. 1 believe South Dakot
is destined to become one of the grea
sheep and wool producing states of tn
union"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19

A recent statement Of public lands
issued by the department shows that
there are, in Fall River county, 693,73S
acres Of surveyed land and 8, 100 acres
unsurveyed. Total area in acres un-
appropriated and unreserved, 7O1, 1888;
appropriated, All, ,162; area Of county
In district, 1,l13,O00.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-07-19
HOSPITAL NOTES.
Our Lady of l.ourdes.)

Mrs. Cora Miller has SO far improved
as to be able to leave the hospital and
return to her cottage in the Springs.
Samuel Croghan who has been ill
with fever for several weeks has nearly
recovered his usual health, and left
Wednesday for dinner.
W. B. Baker is rapidly recovering
from his injuries and is now able to be
out of doors.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-06-04
Generally Observed.

Memorial Day was generally OBJ
served throughout the United
States Thursday. In many cities
elaborate services were held, with
parades composed of G.. A. r. vet
Grams and soldiers Of the Spanish
American war. The graves of the
men who fell on the battle fields of
the civil, Spanish and Philippine
wars were strewn with flowers.
In our beautiful home Of the
dead overlooking our stirring
city, friends Of the departed from
near and far gathered with gar
lands of flowers fresh from rose
gardens, and as a token of love
and remembrance left them on the
mound of a few days and of those
which had been made for years
This is beautiful custom, time
for silent reflection. 1t is both
pleasant to go over fields of the
past and live with those who have
gone before, then it is also times
for Judging of hearts. Show m,
the man who keeps away from tn,
grave of her whose life had beer
given for him and | will show yoI
the man who cares for none saw,
himself. The graves were nearly
all remembered.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-06-04
Local Option Wins.

After long and hard fight local
option won in Rowan county Sat
urday. The women of the little
mountain town, greatly interested
in the morals of the county, with
the school children of the schools
formed a procession, visited the
voting places and plead with men
to do away with the monster de
mon in their county. Church
bells chimed for JOY and at the
churches God was praised. The
victory was distinct and it remains
to be seell how well officers will
enforce the law. The Woman :
Missionary Society of the Chris
tian church will now proceed, un-
der promise, to add valuable
to their school there and
to increase their faculty, making
this one Of the leading schools in
this part Of Eastern Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-06-04
For Councilmen.

Again the good people Of
Rowan county have risen in theiI
sovereign power and protested
againstsaleof intoXicants within her
borders. Above blood revenue
they have risen and put them
selves on record for education and
a high standard Of morals. The
next step to be taken is to select
men as officers who will enforce
the law. Morehead is a business
town and as a place of high morals
is coming to the front and will be
one Of these days as famous for an
educational spirit as once a place
where the blood of men stained
the hills andvalleys. The good
people Of Ro van county be prais-
ed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-06-04
REASONS FOR CLOSING.

The Graded School should be
closed because it is at that time oi
the year when, according to the
judgment Of the best authorities,
it is best for the health of the
pupil.
Because during extreme hot
weather approaching, the mind
cannot be concentrated on subjects
to be studied.
Because pupils need out door
exercise.
Because the teacher Of the school
had no part in the recess, their
time belonged to the positions to
which they were chosen and they
were held at the command of the
trustees.
Because the loss would be
greater than the gain.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-06-04
PRECINCT MEETINGS.

In pursuance to an order OF the
Democratic Committee of this
Senatorial District, composed o.
the counties Of Bourbon, Clark
and Montgomery, precinct meet
ings are hereby called to be held
at the several voting places in this
county, on Saturday, June IS,
1901, at , o'clock p. M, standard
time, to select delegates to Dis
trict convention to be held at
Paris, Ky, on Wednesday, June
10Th. 1901, at 10 O'Clock a. M, to
nominate a candidate for State
Senator.
Said precinct meetings shall be
called to order by the respective
precinct Committeeman, or in the
absence Of the Committeeman any
Democrat present may call the
meeting to order, after which a
Chairman shall be elected.
The basis of representation for
the precincts shall be one dele
gate for each one hundred votes,
and one for each fraction over
fifty votes cast in the precinct at
the November election, 1900, for
Hon. N B. Hays, Democratic
Elcctor for the State-at-large; pro-
vided, however, that each precinct
shall be entitled TO at least one
Delegate in the District Conven-
ton.
The following is the basis Of
representation for each precinct
in this county, in accordance with
said call;