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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24
MISS SANDIE is SURPRISED

Miss Violet Sandie was given a good
old fashioned surprise party Sunday
evening at the home of her parents,
Mr. andMrs NJ i McPhee at nine o'clock
by the ladies of st. Mary's Catholic
church. Miss Sandie has for some
time sang in the choir of ST. Mary s
and was expecting to leave town Mon
dav Thus the ladies of the church
wished to show their appreciation of
her kind services in some such way as
this. In token of their gratitude and
of the esteem in which thew held her
the ladies presented Miss Sands with
a valuable handbag. Miss Sandie left
Monday fol- Cleveland. Ohio. where
she will pursue vocal studies. She
has voice which has pleased many
Alma audiences and The Record joins
with the rest of her friends in wishing
her success in her new work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24

Last week Mo2dav Sheral Callihan
one of Uncle Sans popular Alma
mail carriers secured dav off from
his route duties and in COMPANY with
Miss Maud Porterfield drove to Ithaca
where Rev. Alfred Wav. pastor of the
Methodist church pronounced the
words that united their lives for life.
1t was the intention of the newly
married couple to permit their friends
to remain in ignorance of the event
but IL was impossible. and after
Sheral had lodged questions and
evaded bis friends for two or three
days he was compelled to admit the
fact and submit to the congratulations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24

Thomas Bartlett, who for thirty years
has resided in Alma and vicinity, left
this morning for Flint, where Mr.. Bart.
lett has accepted position with the
Genessee Lumber company at a good
salary. Mr.. aud Mrs. Bartlett disliked
to leave Alma. but the Record will keep
them informed on Alma happenings.
Ralph Royce, of Hancock, has Bee n
visiting his cousin, Ely Brewbaker OF
this city, while on his way to West
Point, where he has received an ap.
pointment. Ralph will be remembered
as former Alma boy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24
MANY BUY FARMS
Sharfaf & Voorhees, Sell a Half Dozen
Farms, The New COmerS Are
From Illinois

Within the last few weeks Sharrar
* Voorhees,. real estate dealers in
this city have brought from the state
of Illinois half dozen farmers and
their families. The incoming farmers
were formerly residents on farms in
the vicinity of Urbsna an Cham paign
but have bought farms in Gratiot
county and will make this their
future home
:. :. Vim. Shift purchased the Kleffman
farm, which is mile and half north
and half mile east OF Elwell. and
consists vf bout two hundred twenty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24

of his friends, Sheral furnished a box
of cigars for the postoffice force and
his numerous friends throughout the
CITY have kept him busy spending
mis- lose change ever since it Decam e
generally known that he had left the
life of single blessedness for that of
welded pliss Shersl Callihan il a
young man of exemplary habits
whose friends are. legions while his
bride Miss Porter6eld is young
lady of many estimable qualities and
who has many friends throughout the
city. The Record extends congrstu-
lations to Mr. and Mrs Sheral CALI
han.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24

County Clerk Rowlader, of Mt. Pleas
ant, and Attorney Burdick, of Shepherd,
were welcome visitors at the Record
Office, Monday afternoon. The gentle
men were on their way to Grand Rapids
where they spent Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24
Auction Sales.
Thursday, March 3

Peter Dbert will hold auction sale miles and miles
east of Alma the place known the John Murphy farm Now
chance cattle
first CT always the best Large crowd anticipated
free lunch at noon. See ADVERT ement page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24

Join the college bnnch for good
time. Go to Lansing March 4. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24

Excursion to Lansing, Friday, March
4. See al. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24
Saturday, March 5

Messrs Par Erwin will hold their second auction sale at
the Wright House Livery barn. D. Helman the auconee By
reading the istAf articles sale their advertisement
elsewhere in this paper will that will miss fyou
there o'clock Saturday March Ad in this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-24
Tuesd ay, March 8

There will be auction sale the farm known the Rive
View Farm mile and onehalf mile south of Alma Il
the ue of farm and household goods
get j. d. Helman and Geo A. Fink, clerk
See advertisement page
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03

are insane. A mad passion is in
sanity as well as mental deteriora-
ton, but the greatest source OF
insanity or the things that lead to
it, are the narcotics and stimulants.
10 be free from these things is to
be man, and to be man in this
great drama being staged on the
mightiest continent of the world
is to be an American citizen. one
able to defend himself and his
country in times of great emerg-
ency.
With the coming prosperity of
Philip and the surrounding coun-
try, there will be golden oppor-
tunities for those who have the
mental and physical capacity to
grasp them. The good resolutions
that have been made for 1910 by
the young and old men of Philip,
l hope will not be in vain.
Il. Durkee.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03
Senator CANDLES Bill Passed

The Senate passed last week
Senator CANDLES bill providing
for opening to settlement of $50,
600 acres of Rosebud reservation
in Mellette county. The bill occa-
stoned considerable spirited debate
in which Senator Jeff Davis, of
Arkansas, took a leading part, op-
posing the payment of $3.50 an
acre for the school lands, which he
declared was excessive, but Sena-
tor Gamble succeeded in convincing
the majority of the Senate bis
measure should be passed.
The Gamble bill contains provi.
sions similar to the Burke bill.
which was favorably reported ir
the House yesterday, so it is prac
tically assured congress will pro
vide this session for the opening
of the Mellette county reservation
The date for the opening of tn,
reservation to settlement is left t,
the presidents order.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03
News from Washington

Representative Martin of South
Dakota has introduced 4 resolution
providing for an investigation of
the cost of living to determine
whether the advance in price is
due to combinations in restraint of
trade. The Martin resolution il
broader than similar measures a.
ready introduced. 1t provides for
a joint committee to investigate
the subject with power to sum-
mon witnesses.
An additional appropriation Of
&3, 900 for the enlargement of the
water mains at the Rapid City
Indian school has been voted by
the house in the amendment which
Mr.. Martin proposed to the urgent
deficiency bill. This will make tho
appropriation available for im-
mediate use if the senate accepts
the item.
Senator Crawford has introduced
a bill appropriating $25, 900 for
the establishment of new fish
Matching and culture station at
some point in eastern South Dako-
ia to be selected by the secretary
of commerce and labor. Mr..
Crawford also has proposed a bill
prohibiting the issuance of govern
ment revenue stamps and licenses
for liquor in localities where the
sale OF liquor is prohibited by
local or state wide option.
The senate committee on judici-
ary has postponed action on the
nomination of Capt. Seth Bullock.
United States marshal for South
Dakota, for one week at the re-
quest of Senator Gamble. It is
understood the committee will re-
port favorably on Bullock.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03
Foot Bridge Across River

Arrangements are rapidly being
completed for the erection of q
foot bridge across the Cheyenne
river at this place. Plans for the
bridge call for stringing four
cables across the river, triple
anchored in concrete, with q walk
and a protecting railing on each
side. The cost of the bridge will
be borne by the township and the
business men of Wasta and will
prove q convenience of great value
to those living on the east side of
the river. As it is now, there are
families living much nearer to
Wasta than to Wall but they get
their mail and do their trading at
the latter place because there are
times when the river cannot bo
forded. The new bridge will do
away with that and Wasta will
come into her own.
In addition to the foot bridge,
the business men of Wasta con-
template the erection of q shed on
the east side of the river whore
horses and rigs may be left while
coming to town. A delivery SER
vice will be maintained 70 that any
purchases made in town will 30
delivered to the bridge, making it
possible for farmers idcroD tho
river to do their trading here even
though the river Should be On Q
rampage.
The work viii Be- rnahPd % tha3
the bridge may b IS pkoe be6ees
tho June doods.-W1lA 0oao11o.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03
An Interesting Decision

The following decision in the
case of contest against desert
land entry which has recently been
handed down from the general
land Office will doubtless prove in
teresting to many of our readers.
"On January 4, 1908, at the
Rapid City Office, Frank Richards
made d. l.. f. No. O7587 (your
serial OSLO for the EtNw4 Sec.
"a, Twp. 7 N, Range 5 f.
''On January 20, 1909. Robert
H. Williams filed his affidavit Of
contest against the said entry al
leging that it is illegal and fraudu-
lent in this:
''That said land is not desert
land; that it will and does produce
natural grasses sufficient in quantity
if unfed by grazing animals to
make an ordinary crop of hay in
usual seasons; that said land will
produce and does produce agricul-
tural crops in amount to make the
cultivation thereof reasonably re-
munerative; that the contestee has
failed to comply with the law after
entry in that he failed to expend
the sum of II per year upon said
ground and has in nowise complied
with the law for desert ground,
1.-The land officers at Rapid City
properly suppressed the charge
of failure to expend the sum of 81
per acre, one year since entry not
having elapsed, and issued notice
for hearing before them on the
charge of non-desert character OF
the land, citing the parties to q
hearing on April s, 1909, the tes.
timony to be taken before the clerk
of the court of Meade county, S.
d. March 25, 1909.
The said hearing was had, botf
parties appearing with their wit
nesses, aggregating more than 80
and submitting their testimony
In addition to the testimony takel
at the hearing in the case OF
Thompson VS. Peterson, then bein,
heard, might also be considered,
copy thereof being attached to tn
record, the same to have effect s.
far q applicable relative to tn
climatic conditions and results O
farming in tho vicinity, the lam
involved in the two contests bein,
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03
Great Empire of Stanley

Good reports are heard about
the present term of school taught
by Miss Levern Crane in the South
Greek school house. This has been
rather a hard winter for deep snow
but we notice that Stanley Co.
pupils do not stop for little snow.
-Wokama Leader.
j. f. Canty OF Stamford was in
town the latter part of last week
on business He is involved in a
trespass damage suit, being on the
defensive and the title of the case
being known as Canty VS.. Richel.
The Canty stock, so we have been
told were feeding on cornstocks on
the open Richel fields for which
Richel claims damage to the amount
of $50. SO and in this he was sus-
tained. But Canty has appealed
the case. Midland Star.
Dan Hawkins was rather unfor-
tunate in his method of handling
one of his horses. Last Wednes-
day the horse was peevish and
kicked Dan on the lef, leg, break
ing a bone. Dan is laid up for
repairs, and is meditating upon
the uncertainties of life around a
broncho. Stock Growers News.
Miss Winnie Maher was home
over Saturday and Sunday from
her school near Philip.-Nowlin
News.
Will Sweet and Louie keehner
started to Philip Sunday. They
were accompanied to the railroad
by George keehner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepard. George keehner
is on the way to his former home
near Potosi, Wisconsin,, on busi-
ness trip and possibly little pleas
ure on the side. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepard are on their way into
south eastern Missouri. .-Brushie
Creek Pilot.
An acquaintance who is printer
by trade took homestead in Sioux
county. AS he could not make a
living on his claim in the winter,
he took his family and went back
to Lincoln where he could make
81 day running lineo:ype.
He sent the children to school and
used his surplus cash each year to
make improvements on his claim
the following summer. Some hog
of a fellow who wanted something
for nothing filed a contest on the
claim although the family we're
never absent for six months at a
time. 1t was carried up and the
decision of the secretary of the
Interior is that good faith is
showed by the fact that while off
the claim, his earnings were used
to improve the same, and so the
decision is very properly in favor
of the printer. Crawford Courier.
Albert Bethards returned home
from Philip last Friday. Mr..
Bethards sure made a quick trip
considering the way the roads are.
He was gone just a k.-Brush-
lie Greek Pilot.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03

located about mile distant from
each other. A copy of the said
record Of Thompson VS. Peterson is
attached to the record of this con-
test.
On June Is, 1909, the local
officers at Rapid City rendered the
decision, considering both records
and recommended that the contest
be dismissed.
From their decision the con-
testant appealed.
"On September 10, 1909, you
transmitted the case which had
been transferred from Rapid City
to your office.
In the decision of this case the
testimony of both records has been
considered. The testimony is con-
f1icting rs to the crops the land
involved and other lands in the
vicinity will produce. The wit
nesses for the contestant testify
that there is draw running thru
the land that will produce half q
ton Of hay to the acre if not pas
tured. They admit that much of
the land has white spots" that
will not produce anything unless
manured, and upon their showing
it appears few acres in the vicin-
ity here and there have produced
crops of wheat, oats and corn but
they have failed to show that any
remunerative yeild has been OBJ
tained; that agricultural crops,
either hay, corn, oats or wheat can
be protitably grown without irri-
CATION.
From the testimony in both
cases the evidence is conclusive
these lands are covered with cactus,
sage brush and a few plum trees;
that much of it is alkali land and
known as gumbo'' and all of it is
recognized as arid in character;
that the soil is of the same nature
as that included in the Belle Fourche
irrigation project, distant about
5or 6 miles therefrom. There is
no doubt that the yield of these
lands has been increased to some
extent by greater rainfall within
the past few years, also by cultiva-
ton, but it is doubtful that any
crops have ever been raised that
are fairly remunerative on this
land or any other land in this vicin-
ity, which has been referred to in
the testimony.
There is clear preponderance
of the evidence that the lands, one
year with another, without artificial
irrigation, will not produce remu.
nerative crops.
Your decision is affirmed and
the contest is dismissed"
Respectfully.
5. V. Proudfit,
Assistant Commissioner.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03

j. III. Hobart received a serious
hurt while working on the railroad
last Monday. He and Foreman
White were speeding east on the
track with the gasolcne car wher
they heard a train coming. They
attempted to remove the car from
the track in a cut when Mr.. Hobart
slipped and fell on the ice, which
was covered with light snow. His
hurt was so painful that he could
no longer assist in the lifting of
the car and Mr.. White was obliged
to run down the track and flag the
train, which stopped before the
obstructing gasoIene car. A brake
man helped Mr.. White lift the
car of the track and also to lift
Mr.. Hobart aboard the train. The
injured one was brought to town
and his hurt, which proved to be
a serious internal strain. was at
tended to. Mr.. Hobart will un-
doubtedly be laid up for several
weeks as a result of this accident.
interior Index.
G. II. Marden started up Mon
day in the grocery business and is
already enjoying very good trade
of which we are not at all sur
prised as he and his clerk, Gus
Gretschmann, are both we'll liked
and are known for square dealing.
They will carry a big stock and
treat you right. Success to the
new groceryman.-Nowhn News.
j. A. Hill was in from the Cedar
Fork country the latter part of the
week and tells US that he has inven-
ted a coyote exterminating con-
triyance which is success. He
sets his bait. attached to an electric
wire. At the other end of the wire
is shot gun, loaded with buck
shot. When Mr.. Coyote grabs
the bait the gun, which is aimed
eight inches above the meat, is
discharged and he gets bis. He
had landed two before his trip to
town last week, and the first one
had thirteen shots in it's carcass,
three of which had passed through
the heart. That beats sitting out
nights waiting for them. -Fairplay.
Contract has been made with the
Iowa Bridge Go. to build a bridge
across Bad river near Capa, where
the road from Okaton crosses.
This bridge will have span of
100 feet with 16-foot approach at
one end and 48-foot approach at
the other.-Lyman County Mes
senger.
Announcements have been re-
ceived of the marriage on Tuesday
January 25, 1910, of Mr.. Otto
Knudson and Miss Mayme Majerus
at Emery, South Dakota, the home
of the BRIDES parents. The hap.
py couple will be at home at Fort
Pierre after FEBRUARY Is. The
groom is one of our most highly
respected young men, of unques'
toned ability and integrity, who
for several years has been connec
ted with Fischer Bros. mercantile
establishment. The bride is {
bright young lady of pleasing
manners, who has spent sometime
iu our city and has many friend!
among the younger set, who will
gladly welcome her as a regular
resident. The Fairplay extends
congratulations and best wishes fo
a long, happy and prosperous
married ife.-Fairplay.
One dark and stormy night las
week Jens Larson started to So
his best girl and got lost. Afte
travelling up and down canyon
about half the night he unhitche
and left his buggy (which he ha
not been able to find yeti but fin
ally came to farm house wher
he stayed the rest of the night
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03

FOR FARM LOANS clo6od
without delay see White + White.
Loans paid for as soon - papers
completed. II
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1910-02-03
Warrant Call

All outstanding warrants of FL
bon School District No. So are
hereby called for payment. Pre-
sent to Frank Salter, Elbon, South
Dakota. SIS
BY order of the School Beard.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
CaI10G TIRE
-IzSZzGGS
W0S27I

IN public that he or she attracts atten-
tion. Loud and boisterous laughing
sounds vulgar 10 the refined and digui-
fed person. 1 do not think much OF the
men who treat such behavior as fun"
2. When man acts as a Woman's
escort II is his duty 10 see that she is
never left alone; therefore your gentle-
man friend is TO blame Just as much as
the girl. who probably is acting in such
a manner to provoke jealousy. or she
may be innocent of the injury she is
doing. / do not think IL would be ad-
visable for you 10 let them know you
feel neglected. Should there be a rep
etition OF such treatment, you would be
justified in refusing 10 go out in their
company again.
g. 1t may be that such q girl Will
make friends quickly. but the question
is, Will she keep them? For your own
comfort. It Is better that you should
never have z host of men friends than
that you should forget your maidenly
dignity IN order TO acquire them.
4. Quite proper, if your parents do not
object
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
An annoying Young Man

Dear Mrs. Adams.
/. Where / go to school there Is young
man much older than ]. who is IN some OF
my classes. I do not know him very well,
hut he is forever smiling al me, and X
the teacher asks me anything. he tries 70
help me. He told a friend that / was his
girl and a great many other things that
did not like I try not to be uncivn. for
this attracts attention. How can / avoid
him? What can do2
2. A good friend Of mine has started the
habit OF drinking and goes with bad com
pany. I would like 70 help him but do
not know how 10 go about H. de told me
OF H. but I was 50 astOnished that could
hardly say a thing. l have known him all
my life and he is only few years my
senior. \ SCHOONSAfL~
l. Avoid his smiles and pay no atten-
ton TO the remarks he makes about
you. Be civil toward him. but not
cordial. 1 think such cool treatment
will put a stop to his holiness.
2 Haven't you a brother or very In
innate boy friend who could take the
unfortunate boy In charge? First of all,
he needs to be taken away from the
bad company. You might plan TO have
little evening parties and insist upon
him being present. 1t may be that a
talk from your father or mother may
do him good; they can convince him OF
the harm he is doing to himself.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
Advice on Social Customs

advisable for every one in the family to
become tongue-tied When little Bobbie
outgrOws his childish inability the queer.
foolish names remain. That is the worst
Of it.
To hear a great big. grown-up man
called 'Wuffer" when his name is Ruth
erford, or to see a digniied woman
answering 70 the call OF ''Movsy," is a
little disadvantageous TO the OVERS Of
the pet names. To my mind. the good
old word Of mother" has the sweetest
sound Of all No pet name can i'm
prove upon II. Besides, when you at
tain mature grown-up ways you should
put away childish thoughts and words.
Pet names. then. are not giving the
best 20 the owners. 'Dearie,' Petite"
and ''Tweetheart" are placed in slightly
embarrassing positions before outsiders.
But there is the other side Of the
story. which I suggested at first Pet
names place the people who know their
significance on one side of a barrier
and the other hearers on the other. A
line is drawn, intangible, indeinable,
but nevertheless apparent, whereby a
distinction IS shown.
Did 'Pinky' have his breakfast yet7"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
The OVercoat Question
Dear Mrs. Adams.

Dear Mrs. Adams.
l. When gentleman calls to see young
LADY Is II proper for him to hang his over
coat over chair in the parlor and should
the young lady assist him IN putting It
on?
?, Ore Sunday a young man called TO take
my sister 10 church. and, as l was going
myself. he took me along. After the Serv-
ices another young man took me home
and the FIRST young man seemed offended:
Did ] do right or should apologize and
explain matters 10 him?
3. 4 Young gentleman calls at our house
quite frequently, who takes the liberty q
going into the kitchen or dining room ano
helping himself to something 20 eat WITHOUT
being Invited 10 do so. How would you
advise me to tell him do not Ike j, as
DO not wish to offend him. having lnowH
him for long time? SARA 3
/. The overcoat and hat should oe
placed or the han rack, II there Is one
IN evidence. II not, there is no alterna-
tive but 70 take them into the Parlor. A
young woman should not assist young
man to put on his overcoat.
2. l do not think the first young man
had any reason TO be offended, and an
apology Is not necessary.
3. If you are so well acquainted with
the young man, you should not hesitate
70 tell him YOU disapprove Of bis actionA