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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21

Important Facts.
This school offers greater advantages
than ever before. 1t is unsurpassed as
a training school for teachers, ss a
college preparatory school, land as a
school for business training. A strong
German-Latin course thas just been
introduced, athletics will be under an
expert coach, a cornet band will be
organized and free instruction given.
The new Women's Hall furnishes a
delightful home for students. Both
sexes take meals there at 50 per month.
Elegant rooms, heated by steam,
electric lighted and handsomely fur
nished, except bedding, rent;lfor from
$40 to SIS per school year per student.
Two thousand five hundred (250O
quarts of jam, jelly, and canned fruits,
from home grown Strawberries, rasp-
berries, blackberries, dewberries, goose
berries, and currants, have been put
up for use in the boarding department.
the coming year. There are still
rooms to be had in the Hall; engage
one before it is too late.
The school has the best school
library $4,000 bound volumes) and the
best equipped reading room QOO lead.
ing periodically in the state. A s4,.
600 Science Hall and Gymnasium is in
process of erection. Send for the new
circular to F. L. Cook, President.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
A SUCCESSFUL SHOOT.
The Gun Club Tournament Well Patron
ized and Greatly Enjoyed.

The Gun Club Tournament Well Patron-
iZed and Greatly Enjoyed.
The first annual tournament of the
Hot Springs Gun club was great sue
cess in every way. The attendance
was large, both in participants and
spectators. There were thirty shoot
ers. and they did some excellent work
as the score shows. Mr.. Taylor, of
Meckling, who secured the highest
average, was for five years the cham
pion shooter of South Dakota, only
losing it last year. Mr.. Sievers, of
Grand Island, won the second high
average, while the low average prize
was given to Mr.. Reid, of Valentine,
Neb., and the second low average to
Mr.. McNish
The Black Hills championship medal
was captured by Mr.. Alderman, of
Belle Fourche. He has already been
challenged by Harry Gayhart and the
event will be shot off at the Belle
Fourche tournament next month. Mr..
Alderman broke % straight in the con-
test here.
In the club shoot for the cup trophy
the Hot Springs club won and held the
cup. They broke 81 out of 100, while
Hill City broke IS.
In the squad shooting there we're
twenty events shot, with total of $50
targets Out of these the following
persons broke the number credited as
follows: Dorton 352, Sievers 353, Town
send 324, Carter 2G9, Riehl $50, Nc
Dowell 34s. Taylor 800, Alderman 323
Gayhart 352. Wooster 323. Smith 321
Juckett 323. Hargens 32S, Brooks 3l2
Coats 3233. Reid 3o2, McNish 2ll.
The others did not shoot in each
event, but made a record as follows
Matley broke 263 out of 355: Shelter
broke 244 out of 3O5; Meade G7 out Of
100; Palmer l63 out of 2lO; Mortimer 81
out of 65; Hummel % out of 80; Craver
50 out of 100: Morgan 126 out of l65
Miner 237 out of 800; Kimball S3 out O
100; Bowkamp 90 out of 35; Connor 2.
out of 40; Reeder 43 out of 60.
The Gun club is we'll satisfied will
the success of the tournament, ant
predict still better one next year
There were some distinguished shoot
ers present. thus making the occasion
more interesting.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21

all his attention to the defense of his
job at the home.

all his attention to the defense of his
job at the home.
Col. Baker came down from Hermosa
to meet the contractor for the cottages,
but they missed each other.
Jud. Hume took a discharge last
week and returned to his home at Pine
Ridge Agency where he has lived many
years.
George W. Kidney, of Hill City, has
again taken up his residence at the
Home. George looks like kid, but he
is as old as anybody.
The high winds which accompany
the showers of late are making havoc
with our apples, knocking them off the
trees before they are ripe. A row of
shade trees on the north would have
prevented such damage.
John Alexander, whose home is at
Camp Crook, and j. Y. Spaulding, who
has friends i'll that vicinity, took fur
loughs last week and turned their faces
in that direction. 1t is the general
opinion that something will be heard
from that part OF the world, and the
neighbors are warned to keep an eye
out.
Charley Bracken took furlough
| and went to Plankinton short time
ago, and on coming back lost his bear
ings and left the train somewhere in
Nebraska and the railroad company
from the division superintendent down
had him on their nerves for few days
but they rounded him up and delivered
him at last. If the railroad companies
would refuse passage to men who are
too old to travel alone they would save
trouble.
A rousing campfire was held in the
chapel Wednesday evening of last week
by the Wcman's Relief corps under the
direction of Mrs. Connor. There was
present the largest audience, composed
cf members of the Home and citizens,
that has gathered here for years, crowd
ing the chapel and overflowing into the
corridors and parlors, and all enthusi-
astically enjoyed the excellent program
which consisted of speaking, recita-
tions and music. Among the speakers
were Judge Granger or Iowa. Dr. Clark
of Deadwood and Dir. Morris. The
Goddard family are a musical host in
themselves, and they were assisted on
this occasion by Miss Rose Bower
whose whistling solos are wonder. II
is hoped by all that these social gath.
erings such as this campfire may be
repeated indefinitely. OLE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES.

The past week has been a very quiet
one at the Home.
George Hunter took discharge and
will visit his son in Wyoming.
John Gebhart went to Deadwood last
week to look after his mining property.
David Potter returned to Galena
after getting settled here, to look after
his garden truck.
John Lucy has sold his house, his
horses and his dogs and is now giving
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
ARE MOVING TIE DIRT
First Work for the Great National Sani'
tarium Commenced Last Mon
day-Isuilding y Railroad.

tarium Commenced Last Mon
tiay.-Building n Railroad.
The sub-contractors for doing the
grading for the National Sanitarium
and for grading the railroad track to
the Sanitarium hill begun work last
Monday and teams and men have been
throwing dirt in great shape ever since.
They expect to have the railroad grad
ing completed within week and will
then begin moving the dirt for the
buildings rof the Sanitarium. They
figure that the grading for the SAM
tarium will take about a month.
John Oak has taken up his head
quarters at the Evans hotel for the
present and is having r. G. Osmoth-
erly assist him in looking after his
correspondence, which just now is very
extensive. But he is getting his head
men selected and others employed for
the various and numerous positions at
the quarry and upon the buildings, so
that when once operations are begun
there will be no hitch in the proceed
ings. The contractors, Reynard u Oak,
have leased the Evans quarry, and will
at once proceed to open up the ledge
upon large scale-which it must be
to supply rock for SO large group of
buildings, requiring more stone, in fact,
than are now placed in buildings in
Hot Springs. Tney have leased the
stone saving plant from the Odell
quarry and will move it at once to the
Evans quarry. Stone from the Petty
quarry. within the city limits, will be
used for the foundation and inside
walls. This stone will be furnished
by the Transfer, Feed 4 Fuel Co, and
Charley Palmgreen already has an
immense supply quarried These will
be hauled 10y team, while the North
Western will haul the stone from the
Evans quarry.
BY the time the grading for the
Sanitarllm is completed the railroad
track will have been completed to the
ground ana NlF. Oak VIII nave >A1lll
cient stone and other material at hand
to put the force OF mon at work upon
the construction. He is getting every
thing we'll planned and organized for
crowding the work in good shape, for,
although he is given two years time to
complete the contract, he expects to
have the main building and one or two
wings ready for the plaster neNt
spring.
F. P. Rooney, who is inspector OF
construction, has arrived with his
family and taken up his residence on
College Hill, and will represent the
Board of Managers in seeing that the
work is done according to contract.
This is great undertaking and from
this time forward there will be man.
men employed in pushing forward th'
word. The contractors propose to EN-
ploy local and Black Hills labor so ia
as practicable and possible, paying tn
regular Black Hills wage scale.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
Back to the Old Home,

On September 1st, 9Th and 18th, and
October 9Th the Burlington offers round
trip tickets, good thirty days, to many
points in Indiana and Ohio at fare and
one-third rate. An excellnt opportun-
ity to visit old friends in the east.
Ask the ticket agent for further par
ticulars. $50
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
SYLVAN LAKE.

One of the charming in all the Wes where Nature
weary pilgrims of
land Situated the base of Harneys Peak the highest
of the Black Hs whose lofty upshoos reach
beautiful Sylvan
Shaded walks rugged Cliffs and
among hills the rider delighted
Pleasure
Health Rowing Riding Dancing and other attractive features
picturesque mile ride Custer brings this inviting
ample and superb hotel accommodations right
beautiful lake. Write pamphlet and paicu
lars.
F. B. COLES, Manager, CUSTER, s. D.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
Teachers,

Examination for certificates will be
held at the court house, Hot Springs,
S. Oak, August 21 and %, 1903.
State certificate examinations held
at Belle Fourche and Rapid City.
MAY Rich, Co. Supt.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
Card of Thanks.

l desire to return my sincere thanks
to Col. and Mrs. T. M. Goddard, DIR.
and Mrs. Sommerville, who treated my
husband SO kindly during his last sick.
ness, and to all the comrades who as.
sisted at the funeral.
MRS. NELLIE MANNIx.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
Notice to Subscribers.

After September 1st the price of the
Omaha Daily News will be 81 so year.
Subscriptions will be received at the
! old price ISL 90 per year, during Aug
ust.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21
Foley's Kidney Cure.
Estray Taken Up.

Estray Taken Up.
June first at Martin Valley ranch,
nine miles northeast of Hot Springs,
one gray mare, unbranded, shod in
front, short tail, age about IA, weight
about II hundred. Owner can have
same by complying with law.
VIM. M. O'BANIoN,
Buffalo Gap, 8. Oak i.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-08-21

For SALE-Bran new 10xl2 1907
tent, three-foot wall; poles aud all
complete: has been pitched but twice
and is not soiled. Best offer takes it.
Act quick! Call at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
GOT A NEEDED LESSON.
pleyer Ga<7e Her Something
for Her Memory.

The forgetfulness of servants is thesbane
of all housekeepers. A London merchant
has servant woo, although possessing many
good qualities, was at first very fofgetful.
This fault was especially annoying at meal
times, when something essential was sure
to be lacking from the table, relates the
New York Times.
One day the family were seated at the
table and the bell was rung as usual. The
girl hurried to the dining-room.
Maria" said Herr B. ..'5ust run and
fetcn the big stepladder down from the attic
and bring it here
3 Maria, who had been disturbed at her
dinner, gave grtnt of dissatisfaction,
but ran up the three fights q stairs to
fetch down the ladder. In about Eve
minutes she returned to the room painting
with her exertion. 8
Now" said Herr B put It up At
that end of the room and climb to the top
Maria did as she was told, and when
she was. at the top Herr B quietly OBJ
served:
Maria, you have Hcw. got better view
than we have; just look around and tell
us If You can see any salt on the table.
Ny wife and / could not find NJ
This settled the business. Maria has
never forgotten the lesson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
DeubIe Pay for the Militia.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
will pay full wages for time lost to
AL of its employees who. as members
of the national guard, were called
from work by the coal strike. These
employees were paid by the state also
Cor the time they were in actual serv-
Ice, and so they win get double pay
for that period. This action by the
railroad company Is a practical coun-
termove to the action of labor unions
10 declaring against membership IN
The guard. 1t win also make militia
duty more attractive
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
HIT BEFORE THE SHOT.
an Exhibition OF Marvellous
MarkamanshiP.

It was in Q downtown theater recently,
and the climax of a tragedy was approach
ment. the viliain.S ioliins in sup sumner
garden, had been challenged to duel vita
the hero, says the Chicago Tribune.
Slight mel Fight mel" and the villain,
too full for further uttersnce at the mo-
mont, pointed toward . bottle standing
empty on table thirty feet away.
The hero turned with 9 superciiious glance
and looked.
"Watch!"
G It was the villains cue word, and BE vas
go intent upon seeing that none Of its
5laconic force was lost on the audience that
he must have been slow with the action.
just as his revolver appeared from a rea<
pocket and was rising in the villains rignt
hand.
"Bing-le-ting-le-ting
The neck of the bottle burst in dozen
pieces and ciinked to the floor; the astons
ished villain, with the unexploded wsapok
in his hand, stood there with fallen jaw and
lowering arm, while the gallery simply
went to pieces in the delirium of its joy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
Premature CaIcuIations.

Calculations have been made as to
the next presidential election on the
assumption that the contest will be
on much the same party lines as the
last campaign under the same lead
ers. This. OF course, would be very
convenient for the politicians. But a
great deal OF water viii run under
the bridge in the next Is months, and
with it are likely to come great
changes in the relations OF parties
and in the political sentiments OF
the American people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
stapendou. UNDERTAKINGS.

While we boast of our big engineer
ing feats, let us look beyond the seas
for a moment. There is the Siberian
railroad, costing $4o1, 700, 900. The
Russians have planned other lines in
various parts of the empire. private
companies to build them. But the i'm
perial0 government will endorse their
bonds to the extent of syst, 200, 900.
The Simplon tunnel, now well under
way. is to be IA miles long, and win
cost 81, 900 900 mile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30

} Fred Moncravie and Miss Sadie Pile
were married at Arkansas City Janu-
airy 20. Constable Billy Gray, with
warrant in his hands for the arrest
of the groom, acted as best man
Moncravie is an Indian who owns $40
acres OF land In the Usage reserva-
ton, The bride says that q month
ago he induced her to leave her home,
under promise of marriage, and that
she has been living with him since;
but she discovered that the Indian
was not true" to her. So she told
her troubles to a lawyer, and the re-
suit was the wedding procession. in
charge of the constable, to. the pro-
bate judges Office later in the day.
It's fine start for married life. The
Indian is a divorcee. The girl is. Is
years old.-Topeka Capital.
a Beet Sugar Enthusiast.
j. 81. Churchill, of Dodge City, the
newly-elected president of the state
board of agriculture, is great advo-
cate OF alfalfa and sugar beets as
crops for the western Kansas farmer.
etKansas is raising more beets than
ever before" said he. s'The farmers
about Hutchinson have contracted
for enough to justify a factory there.
Every part of beet is used; the tops
go to the sheep men, and the pulp is
used for fodder, while the low grade
molasses is used by stock growers.
Sugar beets are the salvation of west
ern Kansas; you would be surprised
there at the changes from sod houses
and dugouts which did service in the
range days, to the houses that men
have now
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
Levy ON the Judge.

A court has ruled that a weman
who wears a trailing skirt while on
her shopping tours cannot collect
damages if it catches en- some pro-
jecting surface and is torn. It would
be interesting to see the courts wife
reverse the decision the first time she
meets with such disaster and pro-
ceeds to attach the judicial salary
for another skirt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30

Armagh, Ireland. Jan. 26.-A great
fire broke out here yesterday and
spread so rapidly that the local FIRE
brigade was unable to cope with il
and assistance had to be sent fol
from Belfast, IS miles distant. Ten
of the largest warehouses and shops
in the center of the town were de.
stroyed. the damage being estimated
at 5000. 900. The trade of the town j:
paralyzed by this destruction. tn
timely removal of quantity Of dyna
mite from one Of the doomed storez
exerxed = worse disasters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
A Deadlocl< Impossible.

The presidents appointmentso Car
roll D. Wright. commissioneraof labor,
as seventh member Of the arbitration
commissionowill do more than render
deadlocl<s impossible. 1t will give a
voice and vote to the one manson the
board who will approach the delicate
task With full knowledge Of the de-
tails of both sides of the controversy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30

The governor of New Jersey said
in his message that apnation like ours
cannot obe in danger from corpora
tions, however powerful, organized
under and amenable to it's own laws
and President Havemeyer, Of the
sugar trust,o told his stockholders
that message like that deserved the
highest commentator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
LOBBY for knrs.. sher,frs

Topeka, Kan, Jan. e6.-The Kansas
Sheriffs'o association has just closed
a session here. One of sthe subjects
under discussion is the present law
in the matter of Serving papers when
q poverty affidavit has been fled. The
sheriffs will haves q. lobby in Topeka
to have this law amended SO that the
county will be Liable for the fees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
A Dime for Every child I'm Town

A Dime for Every Child I'm Town,
Pliny Sexton, president of the First
national bank of Palmyra, N. Y, has
just completed his yearly distribution
of dimes. In the first week of every
year Mr.. Sexton invites all the boys
and girls of the village under the age
of IL to call Jon him at the bank.
There he gives, each Of them ten oents
and each signs a receipt for it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
New variety of Wheat.

A new variety of wheat called corn
wheat is raised in Idaho and state of
Washington. The kernel is twice the
size of a grain of wheat and, cattle
thrive upon it. oAss cofn-wheat
fourishes beyond the corn belt it
will be valuable help to northern
farmers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
Kansas Coal Dealers to Meet

Salina, Kan, Jan. 26.-The coal
dealers of Kansas will meet here Feb
ruary 10 for the purpose of seeing
what can be done in the matter of
preventing the conffscation of coal by
the railroads. L. d. Ueffiin, of Kansas
City, has made arrangements for the
meeting. It is expected between IS
and 100 coal dealers will attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
squcezing the Home Consumes.

Kerosene costs the domestic con-,
sumner cents per gallon more than
he paid IL months ago, while the
price to the foreign consumer is only
one cent per gallon higher. The cir
eumstance indicates that Mr.. Rookie
teller is distributing benefactions to
the foreigner in the form of coal oil,
while in his own land his philanthropy
takes the shape of universities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
just az an Exner,meat

'I cannot live without you" he urged.
.Do you know" She returned thought
fully, 81 am very fond of experiments
"Yes. So, just as az experiment., sup
f1atter you, but I have sufficient confidence
In. you to believe you will succeed"
Thus it was demonstrated to him show
delicately a thing may be put.5Chieaso
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
TunneI. to Cost $40, 600, 900.

Chicago's subway plans propose
tunnels across the city under Mchi-
gan avenue and State. Clark, Dear
born and LaSalIe streets, with SUB
ways crossing below these under Van
Buren,, Adams, Madison and Washing
ton streets. The estimated cost in
from s16,oOo,o0O to 100000. g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
MRS. Long Gave a Reception.

Congressman and Mrs. Chester I.
Long remained in Topeka until after
the Senatorial election Wednesday
and on Wednesday, afternoon Mrs.
Long gave reception to Topeka wo-
omen in the parlors of the Copeland
hotel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
HfereIy Conjecture.

Now that the senatorial fight 10
settled, the politicians are specula-
ting on the future of ex-Gov. Stan
ley. Some say he is to succeed Long
as congressman in the Seventh dis
trict. Others say he is to land as
minister to Mexico, and still others
guesss that he will get a good fat
job at Washington as assistant to one
of the cabinet officers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30

Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Jan. s5.-sThe
Memphis branch of the ST. Louis.
Memphis & Southern railway, Frisco
system, has been completed as far
as Sikeston, No., and has been for
ma1ly opened for business. The road
will be completed through to Mem
phis about the 18th of next month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Back to the Family EmbIem.
Let the members of the Tilman
family hereafter stick to their pitch
forks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
striker. Rule the rom.

Amesbury, Mass, JAN 25.-Non.
union workmen in the carriage fac
tories here were attacked by soc
strikers, dragged from their places
and beaten. The police were over
powered and out-of-town help was Sc
cured to preserve order. 9
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
Un1ess All signs Fan.

The bill introduced by Senator
Smith giving women of Kansas the
right to vote for presidential electors
will undoubtedly pass at this session.
Gov. Bailey will not veto it. Cyrus
Leland and other republican leaders
are for the bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
Time Plays Shocking TricIx..

Time plays shocking tricks with
fame. Only last week a dignified
United States senator referred to
Capt. Hobson, of the Merrimac, as
''this man"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
Doan's Trial Triumph
daily tousads
It's the Dean

kidneys. could not get myself straight
bend in half stopping position. got
trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills and took
all OF them. At the end of two days they
got me out of bed and / was able to 60.
about I take q delight In praising these
Pills@-ABE GUM, Jr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-01-30
OVERRIDING the Funny Business

OVERRIDING the Funny Businessa
The newspaper jokes about Reed
Shoots wives are just too funny fof
anything, and they are all the more.
laughable because this is a Mormon
who has but one wife. 8