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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
Won the Prize.

Mrs. DR.. Clark responded to an
eastern papers request for q 100 word
reply from minister's wives 40 to the
proposition of abolishing "Santa
Claus" She won the prize with the
following interesting and sensible
reply:
II don't want Santa Claus abolished
while I live. Around the dear old
myth cluster some of the most
cherished memories of childhood The
mythical and the real exist in the world,
and no clearer distinction between the
two, or better discernment Of each,
can ever come to the child mind, than
that which appears in the revelation
Of the real Santa Claus. The revela-
tion is sequel to the play. The de-
sire to remove Santa Claus is but q
part of cold commercialism, which
deals in facts and would abolish the
picturesque and imaginary in romance,
poetry and art"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10

lt iS the intention Of the manage
insnt g submit the question to tho
votsrsb bat tho coming election @ 70
Mhsthsf ws shsll after this year havs
Alfrss public library In Hot Springs,
supported by email tax, which win
then b evenly distributed. not only
samone bur resident tax payers, but
among every nonresident owning
propefty in Hot Springs. The petition
which Il now In the hands Of the city
council shows what the resident tax
payers, with but few exceptions, want.
Il you IRE still skeptical on the subject
take the time and trouble to examine
the petition Tor yourself, then ask
yourself, whether the best advantages
we can help give our children BY help
ing to maintain our churches, schools
and libraries and such kindred institu-
tions ate any to good for your child
rem In this western country.
The Trsasurer's report in this issue
will show you what monies have been
raised the past year and how expend-
ed.
To the energy Of the ladies and the
generosity Of the good men Of Hot
Springs is the present prosperous con.
dition Of our library due.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
Memorial Services.

The G. A. r. and w. r. on will hold
their annual memorial services in hon.
or of their members who have passed
away during the year at the city hall
next Sunday afternoon, Jan 10Th, at 8
O'Clock.
Rev. DIR. Clark, chaplain of Battle
Mountain Sanitarium; will deliver the;
address. Good music will be provided
for the occasion. Everybody invited
Special invitation to all! old soldiers
and their friends.
Members of'the Post and Corps are
requested to meet at the city hall at
2:3o.
By order of Com.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
Death of Mrs. Elsey.

After protl acted illness of about
two years Mrs. Mary e. Elsey quietly
passed away Tuesday morning at IL
O'Clock. She was born at Mt. Carroll
lily July 6, 1859, and removed to Mar
sha1ltown, Iowa, with her parents when
little child. She resided there until
1886 when she was married to Mr.. Ezrs,
Elsey, who was then in business at
Valentine, Neb. In 1890 they removed
to Hot Springs and have since re.
sided here in their, attractive home on
the hill. For years Mrs. Elsey assisted
in looking after their extensive dry
goods establishment. always being
found there during business hours at
tending {, the want of customers, un.
til her health begat, failing couple
Of years age, since which time her pres
ence there has been missed. All that the
ablest medical skill in the country,
from Chicago to the Pacific coast,
could do for aer has been done, but
without any apparent benefit. She was
hopeful almost to tha last that she
might yet receive help, and was plan
ming on!Roing tc California this winter
A brief service was c6pducted at the
home Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
by Rev 8. L. McAmis, Mrs. Fall sing-
ing two appropriate solos. Mr.. Elsey
left that evening for MRrshalltown.
Iowa, with the remains, to be laid at
rest in the family cemetery. Many
members of the NJ. B. Al, Of which
order deceased was member, we're at
the station, with other friends, to- pay
their final respects toldeceased.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved husband in
his affliction.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
ORAL OUTCROP,

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tice spent New
Year with Mrs. Bicksler's family.
Dan Ahern returned from his months
vacation trip, New Years night.
VIM. Hines and family spent Sunday
with Geo. Tice and family.
John Hines returned to Spearfish
Monday after pleasant vacation spent
with his folks.
Skating parties are frequent on the
Cheyenne and afford the young people
much pleasure.
School began Monday after two
weeks vacation.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. q. Weldon Monday, Jan. 9th.
Rev. Keys filled an appointment at
the school house Thursday evening.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
South Dakota in Washington.

The Washington Herald gives the
following spicy interview:
E. H. Wilson, of Salem, S. D., who is
one Of the leading lawyers of the state,
and pioneer, has been visiting in
Washington for several days, after q
trip to his old home in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Wilson has not been in Washington
before since 1889, when he came to see
President Harrison inagurated. He
saw the president and had talk with
Secretary Taft. 81 was much impress
ed with Secretary Taft,' said Mr..
Wilson last night. "He.appears to me
to be big gagged :man. l felt like
calling him "Bill" when I left him.
told him would do all could to get
the delegates from South Dakota for
him.
II have enjoyed my visit to Washing.
ton very much" Mr.. Wilson continued,
Especially as I have heard so many
fine things about my friend Senator
A. B. Kittredge of our state. We have
a lively fight on for the senatorship
and wanted to find out what the
people here thought of Kittredge-
right here, where he does his work in
The senate.
swell, was more than pleased when
I learned that all the Washington
people, and the senators and represent
atives, consider Senator Kittredge one
of the strongest men in the senate. In
the departments they told me that
Kittrefge is one of the men that = .
doing ahings; who has made e5sgreat
name for himself,for industry, ability
and character. They told me that out
Of the Ilinety two senators there are
only seSlut twenty-five who do tn.
work s,s have the influence, and that
Kittreds lis one Of the leaders Of th,
younger Zen in that number.
II am King that message back t,
our peopl{ We go under primar!
law this y ar in our state for the ars
time. Thy priparies held in Marcl
will select the delegates to the ns
tional CONVENTIONS and the Jun
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
Amos Tillotson Dead.

At his home in Hot Springs, Janu
ary 9Th, 1905, after lingering illness,
Amos H. Tillotson passed to the great
beyond.
Mr.. Tillotson was born in Boon
County, ILL.,, Dec. 26th, 1s43, his age at
the time of his death being Ga years
and IL days. He enlisted in D. Co.
53rd Ill. Inf. Jan. 18th, 1862. He was
disabled in the battle of Pittsburg
Landing and in consequence was dis
charged from service August 10th, 1862.
He returned home and moved to Story
County, Iowa, where he re.enlisted in
in the spring of 63 in an Iowa regi.
ment and marched with Sherman from
Atlanta to the sea, participating in
many hard battles and serving till the
end of the war.
He was a western pioneer, crossing
the great planes several times directly
after the war. His business finally
called him to southwestern Missouri,
where he married Mary Ellen Daven.
port, at Jane, that state, Jan. 18th, 1872.
To this union were born nine children,
seven sons and two daughters, the
youngest child being sixteen.
In the summer of 1897 he moved
with his family to South Dakota and
entered the State Soldiers Home at
Hot Springs the next year.
He was devoted husband, a kind.
affectionate father, and leaves wife,
five sons. and two daughters to mourn
his death.
Funeral services were held at the
Soldiers Home Tuesday morning at
1890 by Rev. McAmis and the remains
were taken to Highland Cemetery.
near Cascade, for interrment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
Am 1 Right?

IO the Resident Tax Payers and
Voters of Hot Springs:-1n March,
1906, 1 bought residence property in
your town for the purpose Of becoming
resident among you, and my family
moved here and since that time for
nearly two years they have lived among
you. and have had no home elsewhere.
But later on having bought land in
Nebraska and in connection therewi tn
I entered homestead, but did not
move my family there.
/ like you. am a taxpayer here, but
under the law am not voter here.
I pay my tax on realty and personal,
and my family buy and pay for every
thing necessary for personal and
private use from your merchants. In
every sense of the word patrons of your
city and schools, and my daughters
are on the school census for which
your school draws the state apportion-
ment fund. / am with you in paying
taxes, in keeping up the sidewalks,' in
all public improvements, yet in the
face of all this because l hold under
the law homestead in Nebraska your
school board (some of them without
children to send to school
have declared my wife and daughters
residents and must pay tuition OF
be debarred from school privileges
Under their demand I have paid the
tuition, two dollars per month. claim
the demand is unjust, and further
claim it as against the law of the state
Am right? If am right you can
arise en- masse and demand q, repeal OF
an unjust order and refund of the
money, or you can support the board
and drive from your midst many
families annually who would be glad
to come and live among you. No fault
can be found with the School Board
for charging tuition for non tax payers
who move here for school purposes
only, then move away.
Shall we move away? 1t remains for
you, the tax payers, honest citizens, to
decide.
If, as the school board decides, my
wife and daughters are not citizens
then it behooves us to patronize th'
city and country that will allow US to
become and recognize US as citizens
| We await vour decision.
Very respectfully,
JOHN EASTMAN.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
B.r.vc. Glass.

After the services Friday evening at
the NJ. E. church. the young men of
Miss Chappell's Sunday School Glass
met at the parsonage and organized
themselves into q Baraca Glass Asso-
oiation., The object Of the organiza-
tion is not only for the school but to
promote the general social relations
between it's members. They may also
in the future have some athletics In
connection with it. Every young man
not at present member Of q Sunday
School Glass other than the NJ. e.
Sunday School in Hot Syringe 10 most
cordially invited to become member
of the class.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail. Don't drug the Stomach,
nor stimulate the heart or Kidneys.
That is simply makeshift. Get q
prescription known to Druggists every
where as DR.. Shoop's Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DR..
Shoop's Observation-Disclosures or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test Sent on request by
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Yonr health
is surely worth this simple test. High
ley's, fDrng Store.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
Hot Springs Public Library.
(Contribnted.)

When, a year ago the ladies, assisted
and encouraged by e. r. Juckett, start
ed out to put forth their most vigorous
efforts to improve and extend the work
of our public library, which for years
had struggled for an existance, it was
with many misgiving and in the face of
many discouragements. They encount-
cred few individuals who at that
time expressed themselves as believing
that Hot Springs didn't want library
that there wasn't sufficient interest
in such movement to warrant the
effort. We feel no delicacy now in pro-
claiming that the good people of Hot
Springs do want q library and have
maintained one most generously dur
ing the year that has closed. The sub
scriptions, which in most cases we're
most willingly, even though perhaps
in some instances doubtfully sub
scribed, have given to the library it's
most substantial support, while the
membership, having increased to 1874
members, has given a good revenue
from that source and one which will
without doubt increase during the
year just opening.
Owing to the unfortunate circum.
stances which placed our city, accord.
ing to the sworn statement of the
city auditor, among the cities of the
third class, it was deemed advisable by
those most interested in the establish
ment of a free public library 10 con-
tinue for another year under the
present plan of raising funds for it's
support. With six hundred and
twenty six visitors in the reading room
during the month of December, it is
no longer question whether such a
place is appreciated by our own resi-
dent population. and made good use of
by the public in general. That that
number of people should find suit.
able and comfortable place to spend a
few hours or minutes daily should
satisfy the judgment of every citizen
of Hot Springs that few dollars thus
invested is very wisely expended for
the pleasure and edifcation Of every
person who will avail himself or her.
self of its privileges. Everyone ie
welcome to its free use and the manage.
ment may feel justly proud of the large
number who derive advantage from it.
While it is still necessary to charge
for the use of the books in the library
the amount is very small, little more
than the price of one good book. il
seems none to much to ask that eacf
family who doesn't now own member
ship, endeavor during 1908 to set apalN
A the small sum required for one ant
enable each member of the family Il
4 enjoy the many good books to be fount
on the shelves. I.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.


Second Session to be Held at Salt Lake
City Jan. 22.2s.
The second general convention Of
those interested In the reclamation Of
the semi-srid regions Of America BY
systems OF scientific coil culture is
called to meet In the City Of Salt Lake,
Utah, January 22-26, 1908. The objects
of this congress are:
l. The consideration Of the best
methods Of rendering the lands Of the
semi-arid West productive whore ditch
irrigation is impracticable.
2. The determination Of the best
agricultural methods where crop and
live stock farming is practicable.
g. To encourage the establishment
|of experimental farms to determine
the limitations Of scientific soil culture
and seed selection; these farms to be
operated under the direction Of state
and federal experiment stations or
private enterprise.
4. To assist the prospective, settler
in every way. to determine what land
under scientific soil culture methods
is susceptible of crop production.
5. To encourage the use Of every
conservative practical method for
developing the semiarid regions Of
America,
The committee having charge OF the
program for the convention has ar
ranged for four days session, during
which addresses of great value will be
made by scientists and practical farm
ers who have made q life study of soil
culture in the semi-arid regions of the
Trans. Missouri country.
1t is believed that the successful &C.
complishment of the purposes of this
Congress is of profound Importance to
the country, as it will mean increased
population, more homes, more produc-
ers, more wealth, wider markets for the
manufacturer-ins short, more Of every
thing that is desirable aud necessary
for the we'll being Of the Nation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
RESOLUTIONS of Sorrow.

To the Worshipful Master, Wardens
and Brethren of Harmony Lodge ITO
A. F. & A. M. of Hot Springs, s. D.
Whereas the great and Advise Master
OF the universe has seen flt in His
wisdom to take from US our Brother
John G. Bean, a charter member Of
this lodge,
Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Bean we realize that the
fraternity has lost q faithful member,
tho bereaved wife kind and loving
husband, the sons and daughters an
sindulgent father, and the vicinity a
respected and honored citizen.
Resolved, That our deepest sympathy
is extended to the hereaved family,
and that q copy of these resolutions
be sent them, and that copy also be
spread upon our records.
Resolved, That, the emblems of oul
Lodge be draped in mourning for the
space of thirty days.
Here above our brother weeping:
Through our tears we seize this hope:
He in Jesus sweetly sleeping
Shall awake to glory up.
He has borne his cross in sorrow,
Weary pilgrim all forlorn;
When the sun shines bright to- o-morroW
Twill reveal his sparkling crown.
JAMES w. JOYCE,
CHARLES r.. BRELSFORD
ORLANDO WILLsEY.
Committee
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
This is worth Remembering.

Whenever you have cough or cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cure it. Do not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine.
1t is in 4 yellow package. Sold by All
Druggists.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
OF vital importance.

No other organs Of the body are so
essential to good health as the kidneys.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the
kidneys healthy so that they will strain
out the impurities from the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of
danger. Sold by All Druggists.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
MUST PAY UP SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Postmaster General M.Et. /. Ral. r
garding Newspapefs.

TOetmaStef General MaESo . H0le No.
sardfng Newspapefs. #
A new rule recently proAuleatsd by
tho Postmaster General intakes Il In.
perative that subscribers TO hsvspspsrt
pay up their subscriptions, otherwise
the papers not 20 paid viii \be barred
from the second Glass postage ratA
This forces weekly publishers 70 collect
subscriptions up to at least @ne ysat
none delinquent beyond that time
being permitted TO pass through tho
mails at the second GLASS rate. Every
subscriber will please take notice of
this and not permit their subscription
to become over one year delinquent
Il they do they. can not blame anybody
but themselves-and the postmaster
general If their paper is discontinued. !.
The STAR will try and get statements
to its subscribers within q short time
so that ell will know IL they come
under the delinquent list.
Daily newspapers are allowed to con-
tinue subscriptions three months efterN
the time paid for has expired, and
weekly papers can continue them for
one year, but at the expiration of that
time If they have not been paid for and
renewed, the names must be dropped
from the list, or il continued they must
be mailed as third class matter with
stamps attached for postage. As it is
made q misdemeanor punishable by
fine Of 800 to $500 to submit false or
misleading information to postmaster
or any postal agent relative to any
publication for the purpose of securing
the second class privilege, publishers
and agents will be careful in laying
themselves liable, both to q fine and Of
having their second class entry can
celled.
This order was to become effective
Jan. 1st, but the Postmaster General
has generously withheld the full en-.
forcement OF it until March lst to give
subscribers time to pay up.
We hope all will fully appreciate the
situation and comply with the orders
within the next m. nth.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10

It fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy
men, women and children. Nothing
can take its place; no remedy has done,
SO much good as Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea or Tablets,
Emil Hargens.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
Leap Year Party.

A leap year party will be given for
the benefit of the public library at
Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening,
January 14th, 1908. Watch for the
announcement later.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1908-01-10
CARNEY COAL.

The best coal for all kinds of use.
It comes in lump, egg and nut sizes
$3.50 per ton delivered in town. Sold
by The Silkenson Lumber Co. P Phonel
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