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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

at daybreak they were soon In the sad.
die and on their way. They had many
an hours ride before they came upon the
trail They followed it all that day. To-
wards shutdown one Of the gauchos told
Alr. Hardy that he knew that at a short
distance further to the west there was a
spring of water much used by the In
dians. Finding that it was not more
tina half an hours ride, Mr.. Hardy, af-
ter a brief consultation, determined to
go over there to water the horses and
breakfast, before retracing their foot
steps across the burned prairie.
In a little over the time named they
came to a small pool Of bright water.
from which a little stream issued. rum
ming nearly due north across the plain.
After drinking heartily themselves, and
filling the water skins and kettle, the
horses were allowed to drink; and Dash
plunged in with the greatest delight.
emerging with his usual bright chestnut
color, whereas he had gone into the
water perfectly black.
After he had come out and shake him
self. he commenced hunting about. sniff
fling so violently that Hubert's attention
was attracted. Presently the dog ran
forward n few PAGES and gave n sharp
bark of pleasure, and Hubert, running
forward, ave SO loud a cry that all the
party rushed up.
Hubert could not speak. There, half
buried in the ground, and pointing west,
was an Indian arrow, and round the
head was twisted a piece of white calico,
with little blue spots upon it, which Mr..
Hardy instantly recognized as a piece of
the dress Ethel had worn when she left
home.
"Oh. papa, papa" cried Hubert, II
know this arrow"
Know the arrow" he repeated
"Ycs, l am quite, quite sure I know it.
Don't you remember, Charley, the day
that those wounded Indians started, as
VIC We're taking the quivers down to them
] noticed that one arrow had two feath-
ers which | had never seen before, and
could not guess what bird they came
from. They were light blue. with a Grim
son tip. pulled one off to compare it
with my others. 1t is at home now. I
remember that l chose the one / did be-
cause the other one had two of the little
side feathers gone. This is tae feather.
l can almost solemnly. declare. and YOU
see the fellow is gone. That arrow be-
longs to one OF the men We recovered"
All crowded round to examine the ar
row. and Mr.. Hardy said solemnly:
''Thank God for His mercy. He has de-
cided our way now. Undoubtedly, as
Hubert says. one of the men we aided
is of the party and wishes to show his
gratitude. So he has managed to get a
piece OF Ethel's dress. and has tied it to
this arrow. hoping that we should recog
nize the feather. Thank God, there is
no more doubt, and thank heaven, too,
that Ethel has at least one friend near
her."
All was now joy and consratulation,
and Hubert rubbed his hands and said
t~riumphantly: There. Charley. you were
always chatting me and wanting to know
what was the good of my collection, and
now YOU see what was the good. 1t has
put us On the right trail for Ethel. and
YOU will never be able to laugh at me
about my collection again"
(To be cOntinued.)
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

"whcn Laura Goes to Play"
When Laura goes to play with Lou.
Who lives across the way,
She wears a Bingham frock Of blue
just made for romp and play;
And oftentimcs her hats askew,
When Laura goes to play with Lou.
When Laura plays with Lulubel.
Who lives up on the square.
She has to dress up very well
And think about her hair.
1t would not do to run pell-mell
Up on the square with Lulubel.
When Laura goes to play with Lou
They picnic on the grass;
Two cups of milk. u bun or two,
Is all there is to pass;
And yet it seems u nice menu
To Laura, playing there with Lou.
When Laura plays with Lulubcl
Their parties are SO fine!
With china fragile as a she'll.
And silver all ashinc,
Nnd Nurse Celeste and Mademoisclle
To serve each course for Lulubel.
When Laura goes to play with Lou
Her bestowed doll she takes.
Aud though it's very far from new.
No difference it makes;
For over there's IL dolly, too.
That's old, but very dear to Lou.
When Laura plays with Lulubel
Miss French Doll is on hand.
For all the dolly folks that dwell
Up there are very grand,
With names like Clarice and Estellc.
Those Paris dolls of I.ulubel.
And so when Laura goes to play.
One easily can tell
If she is off to spend the day
In style with Lulubel,
Or in a simpler way. it's true,ssS
But merrier far, with little Lou.
st. Nicholas.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
UNDER SPELL OF WITCHES.
British Government Endeavoring t
Suppress Voodoo Doctors.

British Government EndeavOring to
Suppress Voodoo Doctors.
The Government is making great eft.
forts to do away with the 'obeahman."
III witch doctor, who practices among
the superstitious blacks Of Jamaica,
and the lash is inflicted to discourage
this kind Of quackery. An obeah-
man named James Fletcher has been
sentenced to a years Imprisonment
and eighteen lashes of the cat-o'-nine-
tails for practicing witchcraft. a
bus driver whose wife was i'll with
nalarial fever went to the obeahman,
who obtained tx pence from him with
which to purchase a candle to be used
in ceremonies intended to remove the
'duppy" or curse. Taking the candle.
the witch doctor blackened 1t, pushed
it into Il bottle and remarked: This
will make a devil Of a confusion"
Next day the obeahman called ut the
patients house with two small bits Of
paper made into parcels and asked
for a match. with which he lit the pa
per. 1t exploded and left a horrible
smell and smoke in the house. The
patient did not improve and the nc
cred that it would cost 6 to COM
pletely remove the ''duppy." They COM
promised OH 10 slillings. The doctor"
dug some holes in front of the house
in which to put his witch candles. AZ
ter some lamentations he took up ar
old can which lie called his "stinking
pot" This he filed with fire. a pint
bottle of rulm was then opened. He
threw ONE through the north door,
saying. THAT is for my duppics," and
then some in his ''stinlsing pot" and
right round the house and on the fur
niture. The doctor" thew some white
powdery composition III the fire which
caused u great smoke. sitting the chill
dren. Then he told the patients hus-
band to take it round the house and
pass it over his wife three times. He
acted according to the instructions.
The doctor then said: well. sir, IL
the devil himself is here he will have
TO fly" Accused opened n pan and
threw some powder in it, then he took
Il red candle and placed it owe the
hole. He then took q green candle and
placed 1t in a hole and lit it. Then he
collected his fee.
A policeman who had hid during
nearly the whole of the experiments
heard the "doctor" say: "Those can
dies. as soon as they burst, will drive
away the duppies for seven years."
The sentence. which in England may
seem harsh. was imposed by the resi-.
dent magistrate. A. L. Vandryes.-Lon-
don Express.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
How Nature Bridges the Sea.

HOW nature the sea-
When Mother Nature goes to bridge.
building she usually takes plenty of
time, but she does a job that lasts.
Prof. W. j. McGee. a leading govern
nlent scientist, is of the opinion that
one Of natures bridges is being built
from Alaska to Asia. The great Yukon
River is supposed to be the active agent
in constructing the natural pathway
across the sea. but the Aleutian Islands
and a series of Russian islands form
ing part of the same island system cut
line the course. Prof. MCGEE asserts
that the water between the islands is
rapidly growing shallow from the ac-
emulation of soil carried seward hy
the Yukon River. In time. he says. the
islands will form part of a bow of land
along the southern end of the Behring
Sea. and connecting Asia with Alaska.
Another factor which will serve to
bring this b%ridgelike ridge of soil to the
surface, says the professor. is that the
eartl's crust is gradually rising at that
point. This is caused partially by vol
canic disturbances. A glance at your
nap of Alaska and Behring Sea will
show you that already a portion Of the
bridge is formed on the Alaskan side.
and perhaps another century or so will
see "a bow of dry land connecting the
old with the new world.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
A ProfcssionaI Oninion.

Ministers. as a rule. are not at all
averse to telling a good story. even at
their w expense. The Milwaukee
Sentinel mentions one who was as
much amused at a witty criticism of
his OWL preaching as he would have
been at a similar comment on some
other mans sermon.
One Sunday morning a very we'll
known railroad man came in and took
a scat in one Of the pews. 1t was the
first time he had been seen there, for
lie was not a church-goer, and his pres
ence created quite an interest. The
minister preached his sermon, and
then. perhaps to make the most of bis
opportunity. he travelled over the
same ground again in language calcu-
lated to be more impressive. Thus
the discourse was spun out to unusual
length.
When the service ended. one of the
deacons waited for the railroad man
and expressed the hope that lie had en-.
joyed the rmo
YES. it was all right" said the Wis
itor. but with an air Of mental reser-
Walton which led the deacon to express
the hope that he would at least come
again next Sunday.
We'll. l don't know; I may" said
the visitor. There's only n trouble
with your minister" Z
What is that:"
HE doesn't appear to have very
good terminal facilities"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
Answering a Question.

Some of the troubles of editorship are
the letters which come to the editor
from subscribers in search of informa.
tion. The Boolman acknowledges the
receipt of this letter from a correspond
ept who lives no IL thousand miles from
Boston:
do You V G realize that the emana.
lions of human thought are never iso.
lated and distracted so that they stand
without the universal consciousness,
but that instead they form one endless
continuity whereby through all the
phases of literature. whether primitive
or typical of high aesthetic cultivation.
they are united by what is perhaps Il
subconscious but nevertheless an in.
heren. and persistent striving after the
complete and perfect expression of
~ hal Is. hest in the human heart and in
ipcol.4: DO you eversthinls Of this?"
pra ppily the editor was equal to the
resid1s!on. aud he replied in all the buoy.
Ey OF an optimistic nature:
n.Yes. sometimes. BY the way. in a
couple OF weeks it will he about time
for buckwheat cakes"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
American Miss.

American Miss -
Tsilka Were s.vin. ,to,., oe , ~,
Miss Ellen NJ. Sto: -.
missionary, who with A. Nov, +,,a "o
captured by brigands il nnN W,
Salonica on Sept. 3 la.n VI ,s,,nn ~"
donia. Mt 2 o,clocE s"nS s,to something of
body was at Strumitza e
e,tone, qs-the brigands lehool boy made
dication who're they prdake when he said
the prisoners. .ad W. t,.a ',;",.
Nine. Tsilka and her baa an optimist.
Released ut the same time. Tin tho d,r,'
well. Miss Stone Immediately A LITTLE oirI
sell known to the authoritia usurer was
initza. u 50 sn. :"
TheStirst news, of Mn
wns ontal1Trd in a tcleM<-
Mr.. dickinson, the Anne. sFFhing. Here is
sravat constantinople, I 1ose. n. y. who
eHh vice consul at salonoP much money.
gram gives no details of \ taking in bills
AS %Struuitza is near thNecame infected
knb Railroad, Miss Stone wife nursed him
salonica without delay. ,e result of it
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

Cnntinues to Improve.

The condition .of young Theututio,
Roosevelt, Jr., continues to improve, ,effer
.e is progressing steadily toward o
,lcte resfcration to health.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
Mhree Nffners Killed.

While three niIHe.. Essete ~ cen
mine at SVdtha McAllister, I. H., the gr., on
parted. caasing the carlo dash down til, MT.
slope to the end OF the track. All the oc, ~,
capantss SEsSe ~ 49, ..,a,es from, III
'he hovi4NI 800 ~ 80 q - he
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
Toys from, Tin Cans.

kOyS AAOAb . III
Nenr. the close Of Il long and fierce
wal between France and several other
nations of Europe, when the Prussians
We're trying to get entrance to Paris.
the French soldiers We're in the city.
and that they might have enough to eat
and drink the persons who owned shops
and bakeries Mere forced to give them
wine and bread. Many of the shop
keepers o found their stores empty,
and various ways We're invented to
keep their children from starving.
At this time n wine seller named
Drog was in sad distress. His Wine
shop was ruined aud empty. and he
knew not how lie could secure bread
for his family. In the yard at the back
of his shop was a large heap of empty
sardine cans. which had been thrown
out i'll the happier days. He had learn
ed that solder, with which the cans
had been sealed, was in great demand.
and day as he came across the old
cans the thought entered his mind that
the solder might be sold; so. building Il
little furnace, the solder was melted Off
the cans, and for this he secured a neat
sum of money, with which he bought
food for the family.
Not stopping mt this, Mr.. Drog hired
4 number Of ragpickers to go around
the city and gather up all the sardine
cans they could find. While expert
menting another idea came to him that
The fin of the cans coull also he uspd
In making toys for children. Tin SOL
:iers and other pretty playthings We're
made and sold. In after years Mr.. Drog
built factories in other parts of
France. Millions Of children's toys are
now sent out from these shops each
year. and Mr.. Drog has made a large
fortune from the old sardine cans.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

. The trouble with the peace sor,ot,
,seems to be that they want peace, but
Gre not willing to fight for ii.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

+ After an man has q great advantage.
.ivqe doesn't have to use a gsuzy hand.
mafrchief four inches square
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

Eapt Josua wir$, of Oklahoma. has named
inF.is infant daughter Barbara. 1T won't
resie long till the people are ra,l.uw her
CheRorh - "SA
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

Sur A mans life. us estimat,1 liz ,,o
a sburts. is worth $4,000. 4 ny,yo ,,n,,
ma just been sold for $4,000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

Tommy Wished to Be Tail.
II do hope l will grow to be Ill feet
tall" said little Tommy.
why do you wish to be 80 tall.
dear?" asked his mother.
so when I get in a crowd Gun see
what is going on" replied Tommy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28


In addressing the students of the
University of Chicago "A. e. Bartlett
said recently that IL young man who
wishes to succeed in business ought to
get IL secondary school training that
would make it possible for him not
only TO enter college without conditions
but actually to spell correctly. Mr..
Bartlett's opinion in this matter car.
ries some weight. He is thoroughly fa.
miliar with the business world anG
ought to know the laws that govern 1t
1t is true that his opinion conflicts
| With that of certain other people. Ii
has been said in Reuse of alleged lax.
lily in teaching spelling that the art OF
| spelling is merely an accomplishment;
that 1t is no indication either o,
strength ur of weakness of mind; tina,
ii is better. to be able to think thar
to be able to spell: that an extremel.
foolish man may be able to spell every
in the language, while some ex
trenfely wise man may not be able to
spell at all, and that in view Of these
facts spelling must be regarded as on
of the minor graces of an education,
harmless. perhaps even desirable, but
hy no means essential. With this view
fN1hc question Mr.. Bartlett is evident.
~ at variance. He is convinced that
Il boy should be taught spelling even
if some other things have to be neg
lcc:ed. His reason is n simple one, but
thoroughly convincing. 1t is this: EN-.
ploycrs want their young men TO he
able to write business letters that will
not stultify the firm in the eyes of its
correspondents. 1t may be that the
esteem in which good spelling is now
held is nothing but blind prejudice.
and that II nan ought not to care
whether his letters are we'll spelled or
not. This may be. But the actual con-
dition now and here is that men do
esteem good spelling and that they do
want their letters spelled in conform
ity With established custom. A wise
young nan who is entering business
life will bear this in mind and will ac-
commodate himself to circumstances,
whatever he may think Of their phil
oSophical justification.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

as a cloak or for sleeping in at will
rolled mp before him on his saddle. 1t
would have been difficult to find n more
serviceable looking set of men; and the
expression of their faces, as they took
their last look at the grave of the Mer-
GERS. BODIED very i'll for any Indian who
might fall into their clutches.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

late Many a young man imag:s.es that n
him.rl takes an interest in HIS welfare.
Then in reality she is >inte.cste only
from his farewell.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

.wen.y-one 'men are SO addicted to the
naval squaaot feeling well ,bnt thav
.elecnoed feel well If they felt other.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

A Sumner for Mamma.
Mamma" began little Edith. who
had been seeking information all morn
ing. II just want to ask YOU"
"Oh, Edithw interrupted the weary
mother. don't ask SO many questions"
But. mammal" said the little inquisi-
tor. .if l don't ask questions what can
l ask"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

Plethoric wedding ices nro n .,.,,.
sEor the minister who Is urg!ag women
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
"elLLY" EMERSON

Famous Minstrel Suceumhs.;s, To-.
Sumption i'm Bostoh
William Emerson Richmond. h
was familiarity known. "Blly'' Elne lo,bis
The famous minstrel. died Sunday ~ VOC
at Diman's Hotel in Eliot s.rrcet, would
tom. where, he has lived for s.ro w,s
--hAptha past. Death waslduc tolSxrs Of
s s . s'.sssss y7s''''"s =, lies; - ~: gAs-
He h 1fal&sSs prs of age and Il use. yct
Belfast HI Sa1SSlSS coming to this ned thnn
wheh6 Z aaS4s2 His first stage nht com.
e waS ffAaz967y with Joe Swe.s thon
1fhsllspdisEt andN jig dancr short
@ able but
ksNhSa.s , Two tn Inside of
SIlS1sl WIN Ciub,scientitic
IN orrsST 800! to h. tor or Rep
Grain Friday MIR, uch larger
y fllod the gallery of the thea, warrants.
1000 dvorniks. After the pcrfe the value
n ,ad ended at midnight, The stude'ne must
NAMED, in the pit, the dvc rniks. Si't h1teen
gallery. At 3 O'clock in the l"ced Il few
given signal, the dvorniks \ -Ns Tor pro-
srnded and attacked the sttsJ constitution,
ing them with clubs in a ig them is APP
maIier. The students had :iiif!ss sees Il
lli heads broken, and some ora six
We killed. A large number oConstitu-
haNA leen sent to hospitals, while me ting
have Nheen imprisoned. amend
IlIen0AS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
Where the Quail Belongs

Where the Quail Belongs.
Teacher-To what class OF birds does
the hawk belong?
Small Pupil-Birds Of prey.
Teacher-That's right. And where
does the quail belong?
Small papil-On toast.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28
Mr.. FIx,s Feet.

Do you know that q common houseny
is one Of the most wonderful creatures
in the world? II he were only big
enough for you to see the strange man.
ner in which his feet alone are made
you would think him far more wonder
full than even the elephant. with his
long trunk. His feet are padded and
have queer hooks and thousands of tiny
hairs. From the roots of the hairs
n fluid that keeps the pads
moist. so that he can hold OH well when
climbing IN the glass of the window or
on the ceiling. There are two of the
hooks OIL each foot. and these are sharp
and curved. You havefoften felt a sting.
ing pain when n fly lit upon your hand
and another one when he let 20 and
flew away. That fy did not sting or
bite you. He only jabbed those sharp
hooks into your flesh SO he could hold
on tightly. And it hurts you even worse
for him to tear these hooks out than to
iab them In.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

2n's Secretary shaw once sawed wood for
eA living. awning Wood and saying
ssssshtns is an excellent formula for
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

aTacit criticismv n m,,oh
*rmany. The other kind leads to the he
ntai. e
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

certain Thomas Upton lbs ordered
Sandymrock III. AS we have said before.
ReafTom is a Jolly good fellow and a
mandead game sport."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

IeNespectabiu,y may hi contagious. hut
ga ga .pvan't always catch IL wAea they
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-28

1850 soaus, AeStlve Xreenery In pro-
FUSION and the choicest output
OF the Conservatives we're used
as decoration. The music was
a highest-priced that could be
secured. Editorials have been written
justly condemning this profuse display
OF wealth. The poor who huddle In
their tenements read these descriptions
n hate the rich. The ostentatious
showing makes their poor lives more
miserable by comparison. The transi.
'lon from misery to viciousness is a
short one. Read Les Miserables' or a
of Two Cities and you will see
what misery wrought in France a hun.
dred years ago. But there Is another
SIDE to the picture and it ought to be
shown. The purchase of the flowers
Tor this party gave employment to
many. The money that was spent went
INTO the channels of circulatiuh. Every
dollar paid to florist and the musician
ana tile decorator and the drayman
helped these persons. Nor can one
envy the rich their snowy pleasures.
They entail many pains and much dis.
appointed ambition. However elabo.
a the preparation some parvenu is
likely to Guido it. Display brings it's
penalty. 1t costs more than it comes
to. Many a rich man is poorer in the
things that make for happiness than
the vcriest pauper.
Nftn1s .1t film 1ir ,,n,, NJ ,,or;o
arc not the millionaires. The fellows
who are raising hogs and cattle, the
farmers and the stockmen show up in
the aggregate in IL way that makes the
combined fortunes of a dozen financial
kings look like playthings. Talk about
expanding Industries II you will, but
don't forget that primarily this is a
food-producing nation. 1t grows things
to eat. 1t markets the substances that
humanity must have, be the times good
or bad. The market for pianos and
gold watches may become depressed.
Those who manufacture luXuries may
feel the pinch of poverty at times. But
as long as Humanity eats, millions up
OIL millions OF money must flow to the
United States. The United States has
completed Il census of the domestic an
imals of the country. 1t includes horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, hogs and goats.
The total is 2223, 12l, 49,, and the aggre-
gate value is $3.50, G91 800. The value
of cattle alone is $1,2G2 ,2Oo, 600 and of
hogs :S;229S, DDS. COO. The figures are SO
vast that their meaning is almost lost.
\ billion doesn't convey much Informal
ton to the average mind. Let's try it
another Way. The aggregate value of
live stock exceeds the total combined
value of the products of the fields, for
ests and mines of the nation for the
past year. Prices have advanced since
the census WIS taken, and it is certain
that the present value OF all the live
stock in the United States exceeds four
thousand million dollars. The year
1901 was the greatest in the history of
the business. Stock r~aisers, shippers
and packers all made money. All along
the line increases We're shown. Chi
cago received over 100000 cattle, H.
100000 sheep and 100000 hogs. Kan
sas City was a close second, and Oma-
ha. Cincinnati and Il dozen more cities
made fine records.