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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13
BELIEVES SHE is DESERTED.
Five Weeks, Husband Dis.
appears Leaving Wife.

Her husband not being heard from
since last Thursday morning, Mrs.
John r. Higbee, who is at the Frank
lin hotel in Deadwood, believes she
has been deserted. MIR. and Mrs.
Higbee we're married In Michigan five
weeks ago, but she neglected to get q
copy of the marriage certificate at the
time understanding that one would be
mailed to her by the minister who
performed the ceremony, after her ar
rival at Hot Springs, where they came
directly after the marriage.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Higbee
Was nurse and she worked few days
at her profession at the sanitarium at
Hot Springs. Mr.. and Mrs Hjgbee
came to Deadwo July 22nd With
out saying word to his wife as to his
future intentions, it is said Mr.. Higbee
left Thursday morning. According to
whether he intended to communicate
with his wife from there is not known.
Mrs. Higbee is on the verge Of nervous
collapse. She has no way to meet her
bills and has communicated with her
parents in Michigan, but they are said
to be in very moderate circumstances
Lead Call.
Wednesdays paper from Deadwood
states that Mr.. Higbee has returned
and altho unable to give full account
of his actions during his absence, that
himself and wife are reunited and
everything is lovely.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13
PREPARING FOR CARNIVAL.
Commercial Club Appoints Committees
at Last Meeting.

Commercial Club Appoints Committees
at Last Meeting.
The Commercial Club held their
regular meeting Monday evening and
made arrangements for the street fair
and carnival which Is to be held here
from the oath to the 2Sth of this month,
by appointing the following committees
to look after the business during the
five days: DR.. F. e. Walker, Geo.
Turner, H L. Braun, W. E. Reeder and
]. L. Marooux we're appointed COM
mittee on placing shows; F. ]. Dudley,
M. Block and 8. L. Kirtley, committee
on concessions and Geo. Turner, j. l..
Marcoux and w. E. Reeder, committee
on soliciting funds. Chas. Sage was
appointed treasurer during the Ave
days, his duty being to check up all
shows at the end of each days per-
Torrance
L. E. Highley, who was treasurer
during the big 5th of July celebration.
read his report on money taken in and
expended, which showed substantial
balance for next years celebration.
Judge G. NJ. Cleveland reported that
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13
HAPPILY Welded.
Locke H. Kirtley and Miss Beulah
Miller Married Sunday.

A rather romantic courtsbip was
brought to happy ending Sunday,
when Locke H. Kirtley, of Deadwood,
was married to Miss Beulah May
Miller, of Perry, Iowa. at the home of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
8 L. kirtley, in this city The ceremony
was performed by Rev. q. L. Eaton at
nigh noon and a sumptuous five course
wedding dinner was served Immediately
following.
Miss Miller is popular young lady
of Perry. Iowa. and was roomate of
Miss ELLA Kirtley, while they we're at.
tending Drake University at Des
Moines few years ago. During
vacation, Miss Miller came to Hot
Springs for visit and it was at this
time that she met her future husband.
Mr.. Klrtley resided with his parents
here for number of years and is one
OF the most popular young men in the
Hills. About two years ago he accepted
a position with the Wasmer Wholesale
Fruit House at Deadwood and has
proved capable man for the firm. He
has host of friends here and in the
Northern Hills who will wish him
self and bride long and happy
welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirtley departed on
the afternoon train for their future
home at Deadwood, amid shower of
rice and best wishes from their many
friends.
The following are the names of the
guests present other than the immedi.
ate relatives: Mrs. M. j. Hubbard, of
Belinda, Texas, Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Viii.
helm, of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Bertram,
of Deadwood and Mr. and Mrs. James
Mckay, of this city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13
COMMERCIAL CLUB BUSY.
Results Gained From Work Done Since
Organization.

10 give the people of Hot Springs an
Idea of what the Commercial Club has
done since its organization and some
of the things they expect to accomplish
we publish portion of the address
made by the president of the club. DR.
+. ~. Walker, at the regular meet
ing, two weeks ago. Reports of the
different committees we're also read
and were very satisfactory.
The following will give our readers q
fair idea of what the club has accom-.
plished and matters now under con.
sideration:
The Club now has membership of
sixty-five; the official colors are old
gold and black; the official button is
now being worked out; the official
motto is "The National Health Resort.
Hot Springs, Black Hills, South
Dakota. We have entertained the
Nebraska Bankers Association of
group G.; the |. o. 0. f. Board and w. e.
Curtis, of the Chicago Record Herald.
We are member of the State FEEDER
alton of Commercial Clubs. We have
secured course of lectures and enter
tanments for the winter, through the
Midland Lyceum Bureau at an expense
of $4,000. This Club is Incorporated
under the laws of the state of South
Dakota. Advertising matter has been
distributed in person at Deadwood and
Rapid City and among excursionists.
Governor Miller, Hon. f.. w Martin
and Major Tucker have accepted
honory memberships in this Club.
The cleaning up Of the city; uniform
ing of our police; assistance in secur-
ing new train service over the North
western; distribution of many thou.
sands Of pamphlets advertising Hot
Springs; painting of the band stand
and other public buildings and park
improvements, in making good In the
celebration Of our national holiday;
instrumental in securing new ordi-
nances beneficial to the city; instru-
mental in the enforcement of ordi-
nances upon the DETACHMENT of public
buildings; running of stock at large
and the cleaning up of the city;
the purchase of furniture and re-
furnishing of the city hall as club
room; working to secure fair In con-
nection with the Farmers Institute to
be held at this place; endeavoring to
secure all year round rates to Hot
Springs, as this is winter as we'll as q
summer resort; the entertainment of
visitors on special excursions; the
purchase of 5UJ booklets advertising
Hot Springs, published by the Shake
spere Club; securing means by which
the road to Wind Cave will be much
improved; lending assistance to the
city council in many important matters;
putting in several new street lights;
entering runners at the Marathon
races at Omaha; securing the South
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13

HIGH WATER.
This Section Visited By Heavy Rain
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
This section was visited by heavy
rain yesterday afternoon and as
result the river was running bank
full. About two O'Clock the first
heavy driving rain passed over the
city causing the streets to become
regular rivers. On Minnekahta
Avenue, from the State Home the
water was running about two feet
deep at one time and where the
sewerage empties into the river at
the bridge opposite the Gillespie
the rock abutment on one side was
washed away.
About four o'clock after the major
ity of the water had gone down an
other flood was reported aud in .lthirty
minutes the river WAS up again and
doing quite a little damage. The
first rise was caused by water from
Cold Brook and the second from Hot
Brook. The second rise washed away
a small share of the Burlington track.
The railroad bridge between the
Sanltarium power house and the
Burlington depot was washed away
also the cement abutment on the
north side of the wagon bridge near
the court house. The Northwestern
suffered small loss by having some
track and bridge washed out south of
town near the Catholican Springs.
The Northwestern have a force of
men at work and expect to have the
damage repaired SO as to run trains
into this place by this evening. The
Burlington tracks were repaired last
evening, 80 that passengers we're
brought in from the west about ten
O'Clock this morning
Had the water from both branches
of the creek arrived here at the same
time, this city would no doubt have
experienced one of the worst floods
in its history, bnt fortunately the
damage can now be repaired in
short time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13

he had made trip to Custer and con-
suited with the commissioners of that
county in regard to fixing up that part
of the Wind Cave road in Custer
county and had their promise that the
work Of repairing and grading would
be commenced Immediately No other
business of Importance other than
regular bills allowed came before the
meeting
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Fall River County Transfers for the
Past Week.

Fall River County Transfers for the
Past Week.
Following are the real estate trans
fers for the week commencing August
9Th, and ending August 18th, 1909.
j. c. Birdsell to Homer c.
Robinson, lot 4, blk. II,
Birdsell's addition to Edge
mont, ............... l25 20
Edwin r. Clark to w. c.
Winans, lots 3. 4, ., blk.
10. Edgemont. .......... 1000 90
D. c. Wallace and wife to
Jerauld County and State
of South Dakota, s y ofne
a. lots l, ., sec. A, twp. IL,
rye. 24OO OO
James Haken ct al to Wm. 8.
Dlvinnell, NV "a, sec. 20,
twp IL, rye. 7,........ l 90
Miller and husband TO
Charles E. Gibson NV Il
Of Sc d, Q 4 of sw 4. sec.
10, ne d of NV "a. SEQ. 10,
twp II, rye. T.. $50 90
Parks L. Marty to Hot
Springs Transfer, Feed and
Fuel Company, part Of blk
43, Hot Springs. ... 2i00 90
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13

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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-08-13

Continued on second page,
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
The Whole Science of 1t.

Two women, walking along one Of
the business thoroughfares of New
York heard a great shouting of "Ex-
try. extry," and looked about to see
where all the noise was coming from.
Across the street. they spied one
very small newsboy shouting with all
his might.
One of the women, attracting the
boys attention. called him to her and
bought paper; then, as she dropped
the pennies into the little fellows
hand. she said:
You mustn't make so much noise,
my little man; you can sell your pa
pers just as we'll without yelling So"
For half second the boy looked up
at her in surprise, then exclaimed:
you don't understand, missus;
you've got to yell like hell to make q
living in New York"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
Not Pennies. but Cents.

There is no such coin in the Uni.
ted States as n penny" said Deputy
Treasurer w. H. Gibson, when asked
about the supply Of the Lincoln head
one-cent pieces.
Nearly every bank in the United
States writes us for Lincoln head
pennies, and the thousands of people
who came to the cash room in the last
ten days for these coins called them
pennies. The law authorizes one-cent
pieces and not pennies. When Ellis
II. Roberts was United States treas.
urer he would not sign letter with
the word penny in 1t. 1t Is a cent he
used to say. and some people have
more cents than Others, and the way
he emphasized the cents made IL
sound very much like he meant
sense"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
Natural History,

A party of young men were camp.
Ing. and to avert annoying questions
they made It rule that the one who
asked question that he could not
answer himself had to do the cooking
One evening. while sitting around
the fire. one of the boys asked: "Whv
is 1t that a ground-squirrel never
leaves any dirt at the mouth of its
burrow?"
They all guessed and missed. So he
was asked to answer It himself.
why" he said. because they nj.
ways begin to dig at the other end of
the hole"
But" one asked. how does he get
to the other end Of the hole?"
WELL" was the reply, that's your
question"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
An Emergency Brake.

Saying her prayers is considered by
little Katherine a nightly propitiation
to the Almighty to be accomplished
with all possible speed. Night after
night she ratified off the Lords Pray
er string Of unintelligible gibberish
until Nemesis overwhelmed her in
the form of maternal chastisement.
I'm sorry to be obliged to punish
you" said her mother, "but you are a
naughty little girl. It's very. very ir-
reverert in you to rattle off the Lords
Prayer like that"
II don't rattle 1t off," sobbed Kath.
crime. Really and truly. mother, I
don't. / always slow up toward the
end because I'm afraid If don't I'll
say it all through twice before /
think"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
The Thino Wanted.

While Mr.. Hawtrey and his COM
pany were playing "The Gray Mare"
to crowded houses in Edinburgh some
years ago. the care of the thunder
storm-the noise of the rain being
made by the vigorous rafting of few
peas in a tA box-was intrusted to
an old Scotsman known as Mac"
who had been employed about the
Theater Royal for many years. and
was no longer as energetic as he used
to be.
On the first night the peas were not
ratified with sufficient energy to please
Mr.. Hawtrey. who. rushing over to the
astonished Mac" ratified him, box and
peas together, exclaiming: Louder,
man; louder! It's storm we want,
not Scotch mist!"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
NO THANKS COMING
LITTLE DREssMAkER CERTAINLY
UP AGAINST sNAGs.
Meant We'll, But Efforts to Pleas
Met with Little Appreciation and
She Was Beginning to
Get Discouraged.

My. but I'm glad to get seat?'.
sighed the little elderly woman who
had just come aboard at Dulverton.
When saw there was a teachers
excursion to-day l most gave up com.
Ing. Only for losing a week already
with the weather, and the fall fash
Ions out this fornit, 1 wouldn't have
risked it. l dressmake over to the
Corners. and l always go up to town
twice In the season to see the styles"
Her eyes wandered to her seat
mates throat, and her tone of genial
chattiness changed to one of apology.
Il don't knows ought to mention
It, she remarked, but your collars
kind O. riz up to one side and there's
streak O. neck showing. l got a pin
If you'd like one
You needn't to thank me. NY!
I'm relieved you didn't get huffy
Why, woman l told once coming
out o church. her petticoat was sag.
ging below her dress-and 1 offered
her pin, too-just turned round on
me an snapped. How much do you
3'pose I'm likely to mediate on the
sermon now? You've spoiled my
Sunday! Well, don't see as I was
responsible for her piety any more'n
for her petticoat. Do you?
And then, that last time I came
Gown on the train with Mis- Torring.
ton! Sister said she hoped I'd got q
lesson that time to last me!-all the
same, l can't see as 1 didn't do the
right thing. If you'd sat behind a
woman with bat on her hat, wouldn't
you have told her?
Il s'pose the critter was in the tun
mel and flew in the window going
through. Anyway, when we came out
there he was. clinging head down to
big stiff eagle quill she wore, and
she never knowing.
Il didn't speak at once. 1 was re-
membering the woman with the sag
ging petticoat But when folks begun
to stare and giggle and point-well,
told her.
Thank me! That woman grabbed
locomotive, and pitched it into my
lap. bat and all! And I'm no way par
tial to bats myself, If 1 diesl't yell.
"'You shouldn't have told me sud
den. you horrid woman!' she said
sobbing and working herself up more
an more hystericky. Don't you know
you might kill a high-strung person
with nerves, telling them such q
thing sudden? You horrid woman
We'll, of course she was hystericky
and her family is a fine one. and
she's married mint of money be
sides-but If person who was hon
estly trying her best to do you g
neighborly kindness called you hor
rid woman and threw hats at you
should you think she was behaving
exactly like lady?
Il never saw you before, an
don't know youh name nor who your
folks are. but l can see you've gol
breeding, and I'd admire to dressmake
for you; but wouldn't cut and fit fol
MIS- Torrington, not if she paid me
ever SO! I've got my dignity
Youths Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
Aggravatinq.

When the late Gen. Edward NJ. Nc.
Cook lived in Pixies Peak he once
presided at dinner in honor of
famous Indian fighter.
Mr.. McCook, as he then was. con.
cluded his introduction of the Indian
fighter with the words:
81 can find but one fault with the
coloners methods. allude to his
well-known custom of enlisting in his
regiment only bald-headed men. To
aggravate the Indians feelings SO
cruelty as that is carrying war too
far"
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
The Better Part.

The ninety-and-nine were safely laid
In the shelter of the fold
The hundredth sheep. on the other
hand, was out on the mountains wild
and bare.
However" reflected the latter, "if
pure air be indeed what knocks germs
into a cooked hat, I fail to see where
those other smooth guys have got 1t
on me. to speak Of"
And so 1t was that the shepherd,
after considerable search. found the
missing animal throwing out his chest
and taking deep breaths, and by no
means anxious to be rounded up
Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
Why They Howl.

A.-When I was in the east met
with many begging dervishes.
B.-I thought they called them howl.
ing dervishes.
A.-Thats what they become when
you don't give them anything. Meg.
Rendorfer Blatter.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
Explained,

you spoke of Jigsby's illness as
fatal one. and yet he has recovered"
but he married his trained nurse.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-10-21
CONSUMERS CLUB
BEING ORGANIZED
no FIGHT HIGH FREIGHT RATES
George J. I<indcl Soon to Begin 'ah'-
paign of Organization

George j. Kindel. champion %
lower freight rates, and one OF luN
leading promoters of the recently or
qonized Consumers club of Colorau''
viii In short time begin his 'a'N'
paien for the organization OF the con
sinners of the state under the banner
of the club, tor the purpose OF VIZ
ing the most extensive warfare eNot
instituted in Colorado, for redroS7
from the determinations the rallroana .,l.
have long been practicing against '"1
state. ,, ,,r,r-
The list on members in the olS',
izntion is growing. and NiiluVl
much encouraged over the a'ti
displnyed toward it. He is conliu'i'5
thnt more can be accomplish
through its means than has Deeh 4.
complished in many years IN tie ''
ions fights against the raiiroaus,
is feared by many prominent SUI
ners that the roads are preparllE w
mt into effect their proposed ~ "a
cant increase in freight rates NV
Kindel desires to have the o'uu ,ts
shane to resist any such a,,. a''s,np5'
With reference to Colorado seheau'eS
The Greeley tribune., 1909-10-21
HEROIC BATTLE
With BURN
ING HAY

For four hours Saturday afternoon
neighbors worked at the Foley ranch
in the Delta in an effort to save hay
and buildings from the scattering
sparks and flames of haystack that
had been accidentally fired by some
small boys. So successful were the
workers that the loss amounted to
not more than $500 and haystack
only four feet from the burning pile
was saved. The fact that there was
practically no wind and that the
slight breeze stirring carried the
sparks across the fields instead of
into the yard was of the greatest
help in fighting the IRE. 80.
All members of the household and
even the beet toppers were fortunate
ly at home when the conscience
stricken youngsters found themselves
unequal to the task of putting out
the blaze AS soon as the neighbors
learned of the trouble they fastened
to the spot and in a short time a
crowd of fifty men had collected. A
lucket brigade was formed. every
thing movable taken to places OF
safety. the blazing stack cut and two
or more tons OF hay hauled away and
the adjoining stack covered with wet
canvas. Although the second and
third cuttings of hay We're destroyed
the Foleys count themselves lucky
to have escaped with so small loss.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-10-21
EDWIN STARKEY RETIRES FROM
FARMERS SUPPLY co.
DEAL CLOSED ON FRIDAY
Young Man Who Has Made Good in
One Line Will Leave Implement
Business and Devote Time
to Other Matters OF
Business

Coming to Greeley ten years ago
. poor boy and retiring from the
management and principal ownership
OF one Of the city's largest mercan-
tile houses on November l next is
the short and brilliant career of Ed
vin 01nrkey, alderman, school direc-
tor, and manager Of the Farmers
Supply 4 Machinery company.
Last week negotiations were closed
whereby MIR. Starkey retires from the
business, having transferred all OF
his interests. which consisted OF the
greater portion, to w. ]. Mosier and
associates. Mr.. Mosier will manage
the new organization and there is
little doubt of its continued growth
and prosperity under his direction.
Six years ago Mr.. Starkey became
associated with the Farmers Supply
company while tho institution was
still under the management or tne
late Fred Smith. 1t was but short
time until Mr.. Smith retired, leaving
the entire control in the hands OF Mr..
Starkey How he has succeeded IS
best told by the size OF the present
institution and the fact that it trans
acted over 100000 worth OF busl-
ness last year. Mr.. Starkey is also
the secretary of the Greeley Construc-
ton Co. and will give his whole time
to this business.
The construction company is no"
engaged upon large contracts in wy
oming for Senator Warren and is an
ticipating an immense contract from
the government in the near future In
the past ten years there have been
many men in Greeley who have made
fortunes by mere luck or speculation.
but there are few who have acquired
wealth by sheer ability and push IN
legitimate mercantile industry. as
in the case of Edwin Starkey.
AS n public official II is well known
that Mr.. Starkey sacrifices more o'
his own time upon official duties
than his own interests would Justi,!
and exerts tne same energy in behai'
of the public that has made ms pr'-
vate business success. lie mas nc
intention of moving away from Gree
ley. but will open offices here Tor tho
construction company and the con
duct OF his other interests.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-10-21
REPORTS GATHERED BY PHONE
THIS MORNING
SOME LOTS AVERAGE WELL
Peculiar Fact in Ault District that
Luxuriant Vines Give Poor Yield
While Poor Vines Are Pro-
ducing the Largest and
Best .ield

A representative of the Tribune in
stituted another indiscriminate call
ing by telephone of farmers in the
northern part of the county Friday
morning, inquiries being made in the
Ault, Olive Branch, Wyatt and Col
Inns districts. concerning the spus
crop there. The results are givel
below. A curious fact noted by more
than one potato raiser is that where
the vines made the best showing this
year, the spuds are nothing extra and
that the fields where the vines were
poor are producing the largest guam
titv of potatoes.
A. B. Page SAYS that where he WIS
digging Thursday his spuds We're go
ing $50 sacks to the acre. He has
twenty-five acres planted.
G.. NJ. Page says that when they
got into his alfalfa ground" the
first days yield was 175 sacks to the
acre. but that the average is consid-
erably below that in other places.
He has sixty-four acres in spuds.
Frank Lowry and son expect theirs
to WELD 100 sacks as an average
Thursday they We're at work in their
NcClures. a red potato, and the NlelG
from that strip is $50 sacks some
Of their spuds, according to the re-
port made, are poor
w. A. Hart thinks that his viii
make 100 sacks to the acre.
c. A. Moore says that the quallty
is good and that one strip through
The middle of his field will make l63
sacks to the acre. The average Will
be about 100.
Michael Sand reports some Of his
GOOD and some very poor
Harold Davis says that his Pearl B
are running 100 sacks to the acre
bnt that his rurals are not so good
J. r. Elder reports ninety sacks to
the acre.
Alfred Nelson was unwilling to give
an estimate until all the spuds are
dug. but thinks will run about ia
sacks to the acre.
one farmer reports his as BENG
very poor.
NOT So good as usual.