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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Big Price for Land.

Edward and Nelson Duhaime of Salix,
Ia. purchased of Alex and Solime Du-
haime and A. Chicoinc 100 acres of land
lying. three and Il half miles southeast of
Elk Point, OH the government road, for
sci per acre. The Chicoine eighty was
purchased one year ago from Patrick
Connolley for S33S per acre.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
CARRIERS Arc peliehted.

The star route mail carriers centering
at Miller are wild with delight ut the
great increase received for the next four
years for carrying mails. Instead OF the
old wage OF 81 and $50 u trip they will
get So aud 81 u trip.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Central City Register Sold.

A. w. Merrick, who started the first
newspaper in the Black Hills, has pur-
chased the Central City Register of
Benfcr g. Hornbeck. Mr.. Merrick start.
ed the Dcadwood Pioneer in 1876. For
the last seven years lie has been pub
fishing the Black Hills Mining Review,
which he recently sold.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
SCANDAL HELPS THE PLAN.
Move for Reform School ilspeciall,
for Girls e., So,,tt, p.Int.

Move for Reform School Especially
for Girls in South Dakota.
The proposal that a state reform
school especially for girls shall be estab
lished is being received with some favor
by the people of South Dakota. The re.
cent scandal ut the P~lankinton reform
school is being taken advantage OF by
those favoring the establishment of an
other school, who argue that if the boys
and girls are separated similar scandals
will be impossible in the future, as tho
plan now being discussed i'll some quar-.
tiers provides that Il woman supcrintcnd
ent, assisted by female subordinates
shall have complete charge of the CIR
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Kills Wife With EIatiron

Because she was about to secure a d.
voree from him, John Kay of Topeka,
Kan, u flour mill employe, beat his wife
to death with n 1atiron and then at
tempted to take his own life by hanging.
but was cut down before life was extinct
Ind revived.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
MANN Horses Dying.

Horsemcn from the Slim butte. north.
east of Spcariish. report a peculiar NAL
ady that affects their horses. They have
lost Il number of valuable animals during
the last few weeks from some cause
that cannot be accounted for. Animals
in the best possible condition of flesh and
health become affected by it. They grow
dull and ~listless and finally wither in the
hind quarters, soon dying. Examination
shows diseased Kidneys, but so far has
failed to throw any further light as to the
nature of the disorder.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Union to Have. a Reading Room.

The Deadwood Labor union is fitting
up Il reading room in connection with it's
hall. for the benefit of its members and
friends. The union owns it's hall, Il two
story brick and stone building in Dead
wood, which was erected three years ago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Extradition Papers for Mayer.

United States Commissioner Howard.
S. Abbott Friday issued IN order for ex-
tradition of Francis S. Mayer, alleged to
have forged debenture bonds Of the Yok-
ohama stcpm laundry, Yokohama, Japan.
He was arrested in Minneapolis Dec. 8.
while en. route from Japan TO Europe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
FAMINE FEARED IN INDIA.
Much Depends Upon Rainfall During
the Next Two Weeks.

From Calcutta. the correspondent of
the London Daily Mail i'll u dispatc h
says there is little doubt that India is
Threatened with another severe famine.
This is the more to be dreaded, because
the area affected is practically the same
that has been ravaged during the past
w years. Much depends upon the rain
fall during the coming fortnight, contin-
ued the correspondent, as Il large portion
of the spring crops are still capable of
being saved.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
One Killed: seyeral Hurt.

An explosion occurred in the nitro.
glyccrin house of the Gorborite manufac-
turing plant Wednesday morning, ut
-Ardmorc. II. j. Martin. superintendent,
WAS killed and several others injured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Verdict of Manslau.hter.

The jury which has been trying Bert
Harrington OH the charge of having muir.
dercd Jesse Hooker. whom harrington
found i'll IL room with Mrs. Harrington
about Il month ago ut Adrian Mich, re.
turned IL verdict against harrington of
mnuSlauwhtcr
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
An "Auto" Company Fails.

4 receiver has been appointed for the
Automobile Company of America. whose
plant is located at Jersey City. The liza
bilitics and assets are about S325.O 900.
The company is capitalized at 81. 100000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Hanging in Tennessee.

Armstrong Hcnsley was hanged ut Err
win, Tenn, Friday. He was convicted
of %assaulting and numbering his 6-year-
old ~stepdaughter last spring. Gov. Nc
MILAN had granted him two respites.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Slain by Assassin,

NJ. Kamtcheff, Bulgarian minister Of
public instruction, vas assassinated in
his study Thursday by II Macedonian,
who pretended he wanted to present a
petition. The assassin subsequently
committed suicide by shooting himself.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Limitations.

The savages were much cast down,
1.-The trouble with u.s." quoth they, pa
thetically, sis that we don't know when
we are licked. Only a little while ago
some Anglo-Saxons came here and shot
us quite a bit, and devastated more or
less Of our country. We supposed we
were licked, and therefore civilized. but
the moment We went out in good society,
what was our chagrin to discover that we
were not! Notifying? Oh, vastly"
Now the Intellectual efforts of these sim
pie people to say "vawstly'' were truly
pitiful.-Detroit Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
prosperity az. Geddes.

Among the new buildings to be erected
at Gcddcs this spring are Il new hotel
and n public hall and opera house. The
buildings will be erected by j. q. c. Will.
son, who already has had plans prepared.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Two Murder Trials.

Judge Smith opened the February term
of court for Turner County Mt Parker
Wednesday. a very interesting session
is looked for. The trial of Harry Ham.
mond for the killing of Peter Bowman
and the trial of Bill Watres for the muir.
der of Joe Middlesworth are on the dock.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
WILL De NO STRIKE.
Miners Adopt Report of Joint Scale
Committee.

Miner Adopt Report of Joint Scale
Committee.
In q secret session which began at In.
d%ianapolis Friday night at s o'clock and
ended after midnight the massed dele.
gates of the United Mine Workers, act.
ing finally upon the advice of each of
their national officers, adopted the report
OF the joint scale committee which reaf.
flrmed the scale of 1901 as a whole. The
report was decided upon ut a meeting of
the committee held late Friday after.
noon.
When the report of the committee was
read by Vice President Lewis. a furore
rhsued, and if the vote had been taken ut
mat time the strong strike sentiment ex.
tstlng would have been manifested by an
overwhelming vote to reject the report.
NJ least twenty miners were on their
Get at one time, demanding recognition
If the chair, but President Mitchell called
them to order and said:
III there ever was q time in the his.
tory of he great organization of the
United Mine Workers of America when
calmness should prevail and when we
miners should discuss the situation be.
fore us and the conditions as we know
them to exist, it is ut this very hour. i
Know there is II strong sentiment here to
cast aside this recommendation of the
committee, which, you must not forget.
includes IL number of your chosen repre-
sentatives equal to the number of the
operators. But / believe it would be sui.
cldal for You at this time to prccipitately
no that which must inevitably tie up the
mines of the country and entail suffering
upon you and hundreds of thousands of
other people. If after calmly discussiu.
this report YOU decide to reject it and
call for n strike l assure you that you1
national officers will stand by your nc.
ton and do all in their power to make
your action good. But / bcsccch Won tc
consider wisely before doing that whicl,
you will surely regret in the future.
am honestly and firmly of the opinion
that it will be for your best interests tic
adopt this report that rcatlirns last
years SCALE"
Finally at 11:30 o'clock, when the vote
vas taken, there were but few who
voted against the adoption of the report.
BRIDE WILL BE HIS PRIZE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Held to Grand jury.

John Lund, charged with administer
ing knockout drops to Andrew Owens OF
Omaha, and robbiDg him of $3.50. has
been held to the grand jury at Deadwood.
William st. Clair and Charles Meyers.
arrested with Lnnd, have been dis
cnalged for lack Of evidence.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
One Man Killed in Wreck.

In Il collision between a milk train
and n freight train at Alworth ILL.,, carly
"Wednesday morning on the Illinois Cen.
trail the fireman of the milk train was
killed. but no one else was injured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Coal Famine Imminent,

Rec Heights. west of Miller, has been
out of soft coal for three weeks, and
but one dealer in Miller has any. and his
supply will not last long if the cold
weather continues. Prospects seem good
for a coal famine i'll that section.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Business Mems Lcaouc.

The business men of Armour held ~
meeting at the town hall recently and or
ganized a business mems league. VI is
the intention to perfect the organization
and work for the improvement OF the
town along all lines.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Blacklee Among Cnttlc.

Cattle men of the range north and east
of .~1turgis have noticed IL great many
case| of blacklcg among their cattle late
ly, aud IRE becoming anxious. A number
Of TIE larger outfits, as well asa kmc of
the small owners, have reno loss
from this cause.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
First School i'm Dakota.

The memorial tablet to be placed in
the Springfield Normal school,
Grating the first school i'll Dakota, loca.
ted at Bonhomme, is finished and ready
for Shipment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Tacoma Grain for Sweden

The steamship Matilda has been char
tered by Kerr. Clifford Il Co., of Port
land. Ore, to carry 5000 tors of milling
wheat from Tacoma to Stockholm. This
will be the first shipment of wheat from
the northwest directly TO Sweden.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14

Ss,ack Hills News suspends.
1l1fiSS3 Hills News, strted last sum.
meS
81; Is y
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
AUDITORIUM AT PIERRE.
Women Take First Steps Toward
Its Erection.

The women Of Pierre have taken the
trst steps toward the erection of an audi.
forum building. They intend to incor.
corporate and secure the funds for be.
ginning work through the sale Of stock.
The board of directors which has been
selected consists of the presidents Of the
three national banks i'll the city, Messrs.
p. r. Mcclure, C. G. Bennett and j. G,
Eager. and Mesdames ]. z. Nipple. NJ,
j. Schubert and a. c. Brink. Within a
few days articles of incorporation will
be filed by these directors and the officers
of the organization selected. Stock will.
he issued and the work commenced as
soon as possible. as it is desired to have
the building finished carly in the ummer
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
RECOVERY PROBABLE.
Richard Connolly of Union County
Likely to Get Well.

Likely to Get Well.
Richard Connolly of Elk Point, who
had Il spinner driven into his brain. will
recover. This is most remarkable from
the fact that the rough stick, whcr
pulled from the skull of the aged nan
was covered with IL portion of the brain
DIR. Rhoden NOW believes that danger OF
blood poisoning is passed and that Mr.
Connolly will completely recover.
1t is said that II chair collapsed witt
Mr.. Connolly and that II splinter from
the broken back entered the mans skull
The theory that he was assaulted is moi
very generally believed now.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
BRIDE WILL BE HIS PRIZE.
lnducement for Business Success of
Grants Grandson.

tut A'uS11csb SVCCcSS OF
Grants Grandson.
Alsernon Sartoris purposes to learn the
practical part of business. He has en-
gagged himself rs an employee of the
Westinghouse electrical works Mt
l%ittsburg. He entered the sops ut the
bottom of the ladder, but expresses a
firm intention to master all the %intrica-
cies of electrical mechanics and also the
business side. His sponsor i'll this un-
dertaking is George Westinghouse, who
expresses himself as confident that n
brilliant future lies before the grandson
Of Gen. Grant. The announcement of his
engagement to Miss Edith Daviagc,
daughter of the late Walter c. Dayidsc,
is dependent upon his success.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
A Tragedy at Wichi,n

George Sutton. a grocer Of Wichita,
3ian., aged 40, vas found dead in his
brothers store Saturday morning. All
Indications point to suicide. although no
motive is known. The police suspect IA
(\uIer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Drowned While skatinr.

Ross Wilson, 10 years old. was drown
ed at Piedmont by breaking through the
ice while skating. He was the only son
Of Mrs. Emma Wilson. His dogs &C.
tons informed the mother of the acci-
dent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
JUDGE CAMPBELL HoNoREp.
Friends Gratiied Over appointmcnt
Which Will Be offered Him.

V5HtSt1 VII DC OHeFVU FlIIn.
The news that Judge Campbell is to he
offered an appointment as special attor-
ney to represent the government in the
trial of Spanish war claims is very graft
flying to his many friends in Aberdeen
and in the state at large. Judge Campbell
had held the position of circuit judge
with great honor for several years, aud
retired last fall to enter the private prac-
tice of law. He was not an applicant for
any position, and the South Dakota dele
CATION wished the tender of the appoint-
G to reach him as n Sllrnrisn.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Mic Hanna Engaged.

II IL authoritatively stated Mt Cleve-
land that Miss Mabel Hanna, eldest
daughter OF Senator M. A. Hanna, is ell
gagged to be married to Harry A. Par
sous, OF Cleveland. Mr.. Parsons is n pro-
tege Of Senator Hanna, who became in
tcrested in the young man because of
bright work in the last presidential cam
naiDn. 80 n
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
AM Douhts Disnelled.

Mrs. ~Fussy-oh, doctor, 1 an so afraid
of being buried alive.
Doctor-Don't worry, madam. Just
you take my medicine and put such
thoughts out of your head. None Of my
patients were ever buried alive.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Wise Patient.

One of these "healers' who was in
Georgia some time ago was approached
by a man with the rheumatism and q
gold-headed cone.
Drop the cane" said the healer, land
depart in peace"
".Never!" exclaimed the man. "That
,ane cost me $12"-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
HOLDING HIS OWN.
No. Change in ConditiA,a. of rheo,
re Rooseveltk Jr.
NOR ThNf1Ofe KOOSeveIt.
change of any Importance,
probable in the nature of

l6yof Thsdore Roosevelt.
change of any Importance,
probable in the nature of
Illness that it will be several days
before the outcome will be apparent. the
president is not likely to return to Wash
ington from Groton. Mass.S until at least
the end of the week.
Sunday evening the Whitd House made
public the following message received
from Groton:
1.-The president saw his son shortly
after arrival here. The boys condition
nunch4nged, but he is holding his wv
"A telegram dated $3.50 o'clock
~ night was received at the White
House, stating that young Rooscvelt's
coAdition remained unchanged.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Killed His ~t;weefhear.,

Joseph. Krumell. a young Bohemian.
sot an1 killed his sweetheart, Mary
Alexai at her home. 20 Wef Sixteenth
Street, Chicago. and ,icn GrcS x.
into AoH.y5hy IL is hel;aa
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Valuable Carloan of Hogs.

Louis Behlmeyer of Elk Point shipped
thirty-eight hogs to Sioux City a few
days ago that filled a. car. They averaged
4S5 pounds and brought the top price,
q. A.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Forccr Drake Gets Seven We

Forgcr Drake Gets Seven Years.
Russell b. Drake Of Tinin, Ohio, the
abscondins insurance agent who was cap
tured i'll Mexico after a two years chase.
pleaded guilty to the charge of forgery
and was sentenced to the p%enitentiary for
seven years. His pcculations amounted
to about 100000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
To Abandon Bocr War.

The Brussels correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph declares it to he
absolutely certain that owing 10 the atti.
tude of the powers and the Roer leaders
the Dutch government is now formally
decided to abandon the Bocr cause and
any idea of fresh intervention.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14

ELY's LIQUID CREAM BALM ia
prepared for sufferers from nasal catarrh
eased membranes. All the healing md
soothing properties of Cream Balm are
retained in the new preparation. It does
not dry up the secretions. Price. includ.
ing spraying tube. IS cents. At druggists
or Ely Bros, Sc Warren street. New
York, mail it. wy
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14

Government Concludes Its Case.
n government has concluded its case
in the Cuban, postal frauds trials by put
ting. on the witness stand several experts
IN documentary evidence. The hearings
w.re continued to Feb. IL, III order to
r;ve tha defense time to examine the
5oc,,,,ants iaubmftted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14

1 can recommend Piso's Cure for Com
sumption for "A Asthms; i has
Ind, Sept. 9, 1901.
Poetry ixsvs
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
Washington Notes.

House ways and means committee re-
ported a bill repeating all that remains
of the war tax.
Porto Rican Legislature adopted reso.
buttons protesting against granting tariff
concessions to Cuba.
l.. L. Cooley said $4,000 Americana
could engage in profitable business along
the Nicaragua canal right Of way.
Senator Hanna in debating proposed
Department Of Commerce recently. said
new markets must be found or production
restricted.
The House voted to increase the pay Of
rural free delivery carriers from $500
to 5000 per annum. -
The regents OF Smithsonian Institu.
tion are plapsie.. a new building tor
h0gsinhE It's specimens.
Beet manufacturers aimed q bloM.sAt
the sugar trust by asking Aenys
Of the differential duty on ref1o
Gov. Taft in his testimony
Senate conhftt<e. said educaf
solYs the principal ~diflcultiesY
Islnnds. 81
~Wilard repurs,eod.
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
POISON PUT IN THE WELL.

Wealthy Pennsylvania and Three
Children Dangerously Ill.
John Zaginski, Il wealthy Pole of
Homestead, Pa. and his three children.
aged from 5 to 8. are dangerously i'll
from the effects of drinking water from ii
well. 1t is alleged they were poisoned
by quicksilver. Zaginski alleges it was
spite work on the part of some of the
neirlbors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14

He was a bold man that first ate an
oyster.-Swift. Z
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-02-14
, Want a Carnegie library.

Ono Of the most important mattera re-
Gently taken up by the Business Mems
Club OF 'Yanston is that Of securing n
Carn'~ie library. A committee has been
' ted to proceed with the matter
kke all preliminn11
(ttius library andi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20
MAYOR DRENNEN RETURNS.
Attended Meeting of Grand Lodue of
 Elks at Bedford.

Mayor w. M. Drennen has returned from Petersburg. Va, where he went several days ago to attend a committee meeting of the Grand Lodge of Elks. This meeting was for the purpose of ex- amining the property recently purchased by the Elks at Bedford. Va, to be ded- icated to the use of old and indigent members of that order.
 The building purchased is situated about three-quarters of a mile from Bedford City on an eight acre lot. It was orig inally built and equipped for modern hotel. It is three stories high. the first floor being of brown stone and the other two stories of red pressed brick. There are seventy rooms fin the bnilding. each of which is completely furnished.
 The lodge will make extensive improve ments and additions to the property, spending somehing like s10.O0 for this purpose. When completed. 1t is said it will be one of She handsomest hdlnes of any lodge In Amefica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-20

Springs, N. Y, August 27, 28, 9, were ap- pointed as follows: F. c. Bromberg, Mo- bile; o. R- 1Eundley, Huntsville; A. A. Wiley, Montgomery.
 At the annual meeting of the Alabama Bar Association held in Huntsville July 4th anI 9th the following were elected officers to serves for the ensuing year:
 President. Lawrence Cooper, Hunts vile; first vice-pressdent, Edward deGraf- fenreid, Greensboro; second vice presi- dent Sterling A Wood, Birmingham; third president, W. l.. Martin, Mont gcmery; fourth vice president, L. E. Jef- fries, Selma; fifth vlce-president, c. c. Harris. Decatur.
 Executive Committee-E. A. Graham, R. IT. Ligon. Ray Rushton, George w. Jones, Alexander Troy ex-officio.
 Central Council-D. F. Bestor. w c. Oates, II. s. D. Mallory. Milton Humes s. D. Wealley.
 Alexander Troy of Montgomery was elected secretery and treasurer the twenty-fifth time, he having served the association In that position from it's or ganization.