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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-12

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-12
PLAYERS FOUND RUDE
MARQUARD AN EASY
MARK.

Rube Vanguard wasn't quite
sure be had been bought by the
Giants from Indianapolis three
years ago until he was on Il train
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02
SHIRKING JAIL WORK.
BidwelI, the Forger, Was Champion
at MaIingsring.

DidWcllJ lno FOT9SFs "do a SHahiP'S'
at Maingering.
Malingering Is common in jail, but
surely a case quoted from his own ex-
perlence by Dr. Quinton, the late gov
ernOr Of Holloway, in Crime and
Criminals" is a record. The hero
was a violent prisoner who feigned
stiffness of the index finger to avoid
oakum picking. lie was 50 angry
when the finger was forcibly bent
that "on returning to his cell he
promptly placed the offending finger
in the hinges Of his table, which was
attached to the cell wall, and violently
raised the leaf, with the result that
the finger was absolutely shattered
and had to be removed"
Another case even more remarkable
In its way was that Of the notorious
American criminal Bidwell, who was
sentenced to penal seryitude for life
In connection with the Bank Of Eng
land forgeries.
'Hc was in good health on convlc-
ton, but never did any active work.
Felgning loss Of power in his legs, he
lay in bed from day to day and from
year to year, defyng all efforts Of
persuasion and resisting all unpleasant
coerciye measures devised to make him
work. When ! saw him at Dartmoor at
the end Of eight or nine years of his SEN
tence long disuse of his legs had rem
dered him almost a cripple. The mus
cles were extremely wasted, and both
hip and knee joints were contracted
In state of semifexlon, 50 that he
lay doubled up I'm a bundle. Though
he was examined time after time by
experts, no one succeeded IN discover
Ing any organic disease or any cause
for his condition other than his own
firmly expressed determination never
to do n days work for the British
government, threat which, believe,
he ultimately carried out"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02
DANGEROUS Sport.

First Lady (rcading a newspaper
This golf seems to be very danger
GUS game. Did you see what hap
pened to man named Taylor? He
went into bunker and was In two
when he came out.
Second Lady--IIow dreadful!
Eyes, here are the words: Taylor
getting out in two Braid secured a
half"
Does 1t say what happened to the
other half|
"No but there was worse to follow
According to the report, Taylor then
fell altogether to pieces" Word Of
Golf.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02
THEIR C0L0RS.
A Touch Of Human Nature Amid. the
Horrors Of War.

Horrors Of War.
/ Out Of the midst of the bloody hor-
rors Of the battle of Fredericksburg
comes a sweet and touching incident
which goes to prove that the rage Of
battle cannot obliterate the tenderness
dwelling in the hearts Of men. The
story Is taken from Major Robert
| Stiles -Four Years Under Massa Rob
ert." The Federal army was entering
the town, shot was flying in all direc-
tlons, and Buck, a Confederate sol
dier, was peering round the corner of
d house,
A little three-y year-old, fair haired
/ baby girl tOddled out Of the alley, ac-
companied by a Newfoundland dog,
and in the midst Of the kissing shells
chased cannon ball down the street
Buck grounded his gun, dashed out
into the storm and swung his great
right arm round the baby. Then he
ran after his company, the little one
claspcd to his breast.
The company took refuge behind the
stone wall which has now become his
| torlc, and there for hours and days Of
terror the baby was kept. Fierce
nurses took turns In petting her while
the storm of battle ragged and Shrek
ed. Never was n baby so cared for,
and scouts secured the countryside to
get her milk
When the struggle was over and the
Federal army had left the company
behind the wall received the post Of
honor in the van to lead the column
into the town. Buck stood about In
the middle Of the regiment, the baby
In his arms. There was long halt,
aud the brigade staff hurried to and fro
The regimental colOrs were not to be
found,
Suddenly Buck sprang to the front.
He swung aloft the baby girl, her lit
tie garments Auttcrlng like the folds
Of banner, and shouted:
Forward, men Of the Twenty-hrst!
Here are our colorsw
Off started the brigade, cheering
Justify.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02

The Author-Well, how did you like
my play?
The Critic--Oh it was very nice.
The Author-Didn't you think the
church scene realistic?
The Crltic-Intensely so. Why, Il
great many Of us actually went to
sleep while 1t was on.--London Tit
Rits.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02

Presence Of mind recently saved an
eminent actor his gold watch and
chain. While crossing bridge in a
thick night mist suspicious looking
man suddenly loomed up out OF the
obscurity.
Can you tell me the time, gov'norT'
he grutly inquired.
"You are too late, my dear sir" re-
piled the actor suavely. "A gentleman
who passed a minute ago stole my
| watChw-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02

The cuckoo clock had just chirped
the half hour before midnight, and
the girl in the parlor scene was weary.
"Mr, DeBorem," she said as she
yalnly attempted to strangle yawn,
II heard something about you the 9th
er day that I'm sure is not true"
"Indeed.' he exclaimed. what was
IT."
~ heard some one say you were an
easy going chap" she answered. Chi
cago News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02
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That'II Be About All.

Bessles Mother Bessie, did you let
that MIR. Smuggle have kiss?
Bcssle-Yes, mamma, did. He said
1t would be goodby kiss, and l was
just dead anxious to have him CO.
Puck
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02
The Aftermath.

Mrs. DuPuy-I was so surprised to
hear that Edith and Mr.. Sissingham
were married. You know they always
used to claim their attachment was
merely platonic. Mrs. Kolkremes-
Yes, | remember. But now, fear,
they wouldn't claim 1t was even that
.-linnincntt'S.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02
Her New Role.

Patience-Do you remember my sis.
| ter who was ON the stage2
Patrice-Oh, yes
well, she's married"
"Oh, got speaking part at last, has
she hef"-Yonllers Statesman.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02

Paradise Farm Acreage Suburban
tracts lor sale in Paradise Farm, west
end of State street, Lovely home sites.
John Leland Henderson, Inc,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02

Worse Than Gasoline.

! The Shark (as squid squirts
I ink)- Suffering Neptune! This
!. beats me-! He must have learn
Z ed that trick from an automo-
/ bile,-puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-03-02

Wyoming lump coal is the best and
the most economical. For sale by the
Transfer Company, phone s.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09

Harvey is working in the st. Charles
Bath House in Hot Springs, Arkansas,
90 they were unable to attend the fun.
eral.
Funeral services were held at the
home OF MIR. and Mrs. L E. Highley
where DR.. Ferguson had been living
since fall, at 9:l5 Sunday morning con-
Quoted by Rev. D. D. Tallman. A
large attendance of friends was present
Notwithstanding the early hour and
light fall of snow. Rev. Tallmsn spoke
impressively Of the life and habits of
DR.. Ferguson, choosing for his dis
course the book of Job, the favorite
book of the deceased. The Presby.
terian choir rendered sweet and beau.
tiful music. The pail bearers we're:
Captain PHILIPPE, l.. LePage. W. r.
Morgain, A. d. Goddard, W. Mcgowan
and 8. L. Kirtley. Mrs. Geo. Miller, q
niece, from Edgemont, and old time
friends Mr.. and Mrs. H. Robinson. Of
Andrews, Nebraska, were in attendance
with the bereaved. The remains were
inferred In the Evergreen cemetery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE,
Deep Well at Edgemont Going Down
Rapidly.

Deep Well at Edgemont Going Down
Rapidly.
Edgemont Enterprise: The depth
of the city we'll at noon today is GlO
feet, and the drillers have been at
work two months and three days. To
some Of US the progress might seem
little slow, but q comparison with the
record Of drilling at the Burlington
we'll. puts the matter in very cheer.
ful light. The work Of drilling began
on the latter we'll on June 2l, 1905, and
and on January 81, 19O6.-just seven
months,-a depth Of $50 feet had been
reached. Out Of the time consumed SO
far at the city we'll, three weeks we're
consumed in fishing for lost drill,
about one third of the time that has
elapsed since the work began. If this
comparative rate of speed is main.
tained. the Ides of November will see
the we'll very near its finish.
The men in charge Of the work here
are gentlemanly set of fellows, who
apparently know their business and
have the will to do it, and enjoy the
confidence and friendship of all who
visit the we'll.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
MARTIN FOR RECIPROCITY.
South Dakota Congressman Declares
However That Il Is Too Limited.

South Dakota Congressman Declares
However That It Is Too Limited.
According too Washington dispatch
recently regarding the attitude
OF the different represe mt.
stives on the proposed Canadian
reciprocity agreement, Congressman
y. w. Martin is reported to have said:
II am not opposed to Canadian reci.
procity. There are about twenty rea-
sons why the industrial barriers be-
tween United States and Canada
should be removed, and IL that should
become national policy of this ooun.
try, 1 would be for it. The history of
Canada and the United States is
very much the same. The aspirations
of the two countries are the same.
Canada has enormous resources upon
which our people could draw and she
would furnish splendid msrket for
our products.
my objection to the proposed agree
ment. Is that 1t does not go far enough.
1t should put all articles on the free
list. Under this agreement everything
the American farmer has to sell is put
on the free list and everything he has
to buy is left protected. It is class
legislation"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
TWO OLD
TIMERS GONE
Two Prominent Old Timer.
Summoned by Death
BURIED LAST SUNDAY
c. B. Botham and Orlando Fer.
guson Joined the Ranks of
the Departed, Friday.

Chas. B. Botham, after three weeks
illness, died at the Sisters hospital,
Friday evening, February 2nd, aged
seventy years, two months and seven
teen days. The direct cause of his
death was pneumonia, which devel-
oped from cold caught at the time of
the Gibson Hotel fire.
Mr.. Botham was born Of Quaker
stock in New Jersey, opposite Phila.
delphia, and when thirteen years Of
age, moved with his parents to Michi-
gan, where he grew to manhood. At
the outbreak Of the civil war, he en-.
listed in Michigan infantry and
served for three years. He was at
Chicamagua and Corinth and his regi-
ment was IN the thickest of the fight
and lost heavily.
At the close of the war he located in
Iowa, finally becoming the confidential
secretary and abstractor for John
Pierce, the one time millionaire real
estate dealer at Sioux City. For nine.
teen years he acted in this capacity or
until March 9th, 1896, when he came to
Hot Springs and entered the abstract
business at the solicitation of DR.. E. T,
Pierce, OF this city. In 1904 he was
elected register of deeds Of Fall River
county, and served two terms.
"Uncle Charley" as he was common
ly called, was good man, good oiti-
zen, and strictly honest. He will be
missed at the court house, where he
was ever ready to assist any one who
needed assistance. Being very rettoent
about his family, nothing is known of
their whereabouts. but an effort will
be made to locate them.
FuLeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon, at two O'Clock. from
the Joyce undertaking parlors, by
members of Harmony Lodge No. ITO
A. +. s. A. NJ, which fraternity has
long claimed him as q member. The
remains we're laid to rest in the Ever
green cemetery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09

A case in the justice court yesterday,
in which B. q. George charged Egbert
Jones with assault and battery with
intent to kill, attracted quite bit of
attention, from the fact that the town
of Smithwick must have been sadly de-
pleted judging from the number of
witnesses who we're here on the case.
Those subpoenaed by Sheriff Jensen,
az near as We could learn, were: e. q.
Fowler, g. B. Flanagan. Gus Hussong.
H. NJ. McMullen, Eghert Jones, EN-.
NETT McKirahan, Will Hussong. James
Coleman, j. B. johnson, Clarence
Skoyen, j. ]. Strain, Harvey Vorsal,
B. G. George, Mrs. Ben Perrault, Miss
Eva Perrault and Frank Gothier. The
defendant In the case was discharged.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
Orlando Ferguson

Orlando Ferguson
After two years of sicknes and sui.
fering, Orlando Ferguson quietly and
peacefully passed away at the homo of
his daughter, Mrs. L. e. Highley, in
lower town, Friday noon, February 3,
1911.
Orlando Ferguson was born near
Duquoin, Illinois, November 9Th, 1876,
being few months more than GA years
old. He spent his childhood and
early life in that state. In 1872 he
was married to Margaret Douglas at
Baldwin, Illinois. Mrs. Ferguson and
six children, Will, Ola, Dee, Lloyd,
Harvey and Marie survive him. With
his family he came into Dakota in the
early eighties, first living at Canova
and afterwards in Howard. In 1886 he
came to the Black Hills, driving aoross
by the Pierre route, and decided to
cast his lot in Hot Springs. After q
few years in the grocery business he
bought the present site of the Catho-
lican and Sloan Springs and built the
Catholican Hotel moving his family
into what is now the family home.
Suffering the loss of the Catholicsn
property by fire, which he had made
famous, in 1893 he turned his attention
to the building of the Sloan Springs
and Sanitarium. Being always down
hearted over his Catholican loss he
longed for different places in which he
thought he might meet with success
and went to Thermopolis, Wyoming.
and later finally settled in San Diego.
California, where he bought and has
been running the Silver Gate Bath
House, until he was taken sick about
two years ago. His sons Lloyd, Dee
and Harvey have been with him at DIFF.
fereut times helping in his work.
The doctors in California pronounced
his trouble asthma, caused by the low
altitude SO he returned to Hot Springs
on May Goth, 1910, where he has since
been. While at the Sloan last spring
he was helped and able to be on the
streets and visit with old time friends
during the summer but in August he
failed again and has since been quite
feeble. The last time he attended any
public gathering was during the Buf
falo Gap Fair when he spent day al
the Gap. Mrs. Ferguson is spending
the winter months with her sons Will
and Lloyd. who are In California end
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
FIREMEN's DANCE

At New Opera House, Tuesday, Febru-
ary, 14th, 1911.
Present indications point to Q big
crowd and good time for all those
who attend the Minnekahta Hose Com
pany dance at the New Opera House,
Tuesday evening. The proceeds raised
in this way will help good cause and
that is one of the reasons for your pa
tronsge. Another and perhaps as good
reason is that you will be treated
with the utmost courtesy by the fire
boys who will see to it that everyone
enjoys the evening. A first- class eight
piece orchestra will furnish music.
The musical program consists Of the
following selections: A Bushel Of Kls-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
BIG BOOSTER BANQUET.
Commercial Club Will Hold Big Event
Monday Evening.

Commercial Club Will Hold Big Event
Monday Evening.
An event, that from a social and
business standpoint, will help mater.
tally to establish friendly feeling to.
ward this town, and at the same
time give the people mere chance to
demonstrate the advantages Of this
city, will be the Boosters Banquet,
given by the Hot Syringe Commercial
Club next Monday evening. Two
hundred invitations have been sent
out. forty to out of town people, in
cluding railroad officials, officers from
neighboring commercial clubs. and
some OF the prominent attorneys from
the Upper Hills.
The following program will be car.
ried out as nearly az possible.
PROGRAM.
Business Session, Club Rooms. /. /. .7:3o
Banquet at Hot Springs Hotel. 300
Music. ........... ........ %. Orchestra
Luncheon
Muslc...... ........... Orchestra
Address. 20. Elements Necessary in
Upbuilding A City" ;.
..........Rev. Bishop Busch, Lead.
Solo..................C Colonel Kinross
Address. ....... ..Manufacturtn z
Products of the Black Hills,". 800.
F. H. Perry, Rapid City
Address. ..... advertising and Pub.
lioity" DIR. F. Il. Walker Hot sprines
song ................ MALE Quartette
ADDRESS, "Good Roads,". s,...............
President F. L. Cook, spesrfish
Address" Future Of Hot springs,"
..............L. O. Gull, Rapid City
MUSIC. Orchestra
Address, "Future Of South Dakota. {"
10000. Governor r. 8. Vessey, Pierre.
Address, Subject Selected, j. ........
Bishop F. F. johnson, Sioux Falls.
Short Speeches by Railroad Officials,
Presidents of Commercial Clubs.
Ministers Of the City, and Others.
Song Male Quartette.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.
Second Issue Will Be Out This Week
Bigger and Better Than Ever.

Bigger and Better Than Ever.
The second issue Of the Black Hills
Industrial Review, the new industrial
magazine that has been started by F.
W. Bower, Of Desdwood, will be out
this week, and will be ready for mail.
ing. 1t will be much larger and better
In every way than the first issue. 1t
will contain special articles on the
great possibilities Of the tin industry
of the Hills, written by the late DR..
Franklin r. Carpenter; an exhaustive
article on the mines Of Custer county;
q write-up Of the mines east of Hill
City; the new smelling works at Gal.
ena, and the possibility of the Burling-
ton extending It's road to Sturgis from
that camp; an article on horticulture
in the foot hills; q write up of the
mines in the Bear Lodge district, Wy.
oming; Carbonate camp. Bald noun
tain and q number of other intestinR
articles and general information. It
should be read by every person in the
Black Hills Mr.. Bower, the editor
intends to cover all Of the industries
of western South Dakota and eastern
Wyoming. It is big undertaking, but
one that will do more to advertise the
great wealth of this section of the west,
than anything else. Mr.. Bower wants
the support of all Of the people who
have interests in this field.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
FRED D. GILLESPIE DEAD.
Built the Gillespie Hotel Here Durina
The Year 1890.

Built the Gillespie Hotel Here During
The Year 1890.
j. q. Gillespie returned home yester.
day from Fsirmont, Nebraska, where
he had been to attend the funeral Of
his brother, Fred D. Gillespie, whose
death occurred last Thursday, Febru-
sry End. Fred Gillespie was former
Hot Springs resident and brief re.
view of his life will perhaps be of in
terests to the older residents Of the
city.
He was born in Oswego county, New
York, June 30, 1855, where his early
life was spent. In 1878 be came west
and located at Mitchell, this state. He
resided there ten years. During his
residence at Mitchell he was married
to Miss Ella 9. Morrow, of Watertown,
New York. To this union were born
three children, all boys, Harold, Floyd
and Hubert. In 1887 he moved to Hot
Springs and in 1890 built the Giles.
pie hotel, now owned by @. G. Fargo
His wife died March 4th, 1896 and
about year and half later he moved
to Omaha. He was married second
time in 1899 to Miss Ella A. Brown,
Of New York, who with his sons sur
vive him. From Omaha he moved to
his late home at Fsirmont, Nebraska.
He has been In poor health the past
year. The immediate cause of his
death was heart failure.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY
Mitchell Man Dies At State Home
Tuesday Evening.

William Nash, Of Mitchell, who ar.
rived here the arst of the week to pack
up and ship home the metalurgical
and curio collection Of the late A. M.
Kocher, his uncle, was stricken with
apoplexg about seven O'Clock Tuesday
evening, and died yesterday at about
one O'Clock, at the State Home.
Mr.. Nash was we'll known resident
of Mitchell and the eastern part of
the state. His remains we're shipped
home for burial last evening.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09
COL. GEDDES
AT FAULT
State Home Investigation
Committee Reports.
DISCHARGES UNJUST
Legislative Members Find No
Place for Arbitrary Disci-
pline in Soldiers Home.

Pierre, South Dakota, February T.
The report of the investigating COM
mittee of the State Soldiers Home was
presented to the legislature today. The
findings OF the committee lead to the
conclusion OF the report which sum-
marizes the trouble. The action Of the
commandant and board of commission.
ers In discharging Frank Fassett, Geo.
Covertson, J. O. Horner, DR.. N. 8.
Smith, A. F. Gould and H. H. Lathrop
was harsh and vindictive and unjusti-
fable according to the report. Other
cases were justified by the committee,
those OF the discharge of j. M. Pinker.
ton and H. A. Foster being warranted.
James Burton and James Randall, who
we're discharged for drunkenness, we're
expelled for sufficient cause.
The committee sustains the charges
made against Commandant Geddes, Of
the Home, In regard to the use of pro-
fame and abusive language and of re-.
ceiving compensation for services in
excess of his salary.
1t also holds that the cotton Of the
commandant in ordering James A.
Glass to vaoste the barber shop in the
Home after giving his testimony to the
committee was without justice and
wholly unwRrranted.
The general conditions at the Home
are reported to be good. and while It
was found that the commandant did
not advertise for bids for supplies as
required by law, he did secure bids by
mailing circular letters to dealers. and
by this cotton he saved the manage
ment great deal of expense.
Attention Is called to the fact that
the members of the Home constitute a
part Of the voting population of Hot
Syringe, which is the cause Of much
friction in that CITY.
The commission holds that the ex.
penditure Of large part Of the appro.
priation for sewers was not done in q
legal manner, yet the results attained
we're for the interests Of the Home.
and the board acted under the belief
that it was acting in legal manner.
The house probably will ask that the
detailed testimony be given to the
public.
The causes tributary to the unpleas-
ant conditions at the home are enumer.
ated as follows: Requirements for en-
trance to the home; the fact that mem.
bers Of the home are considered resi-
dents and voters and are permitted to
participate in city elections; the rule
which authorizes the suspension Of
inmates for periods ranging from 30 to
80 days, thus making those suspended
public charges; the fact that military
discipline is in use in home for oom.
fort during old age; the fact that sub.
ordinate positions are filled by choice
from members promotes jealousy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-02-09

ses, Hoppe Kack, Rosy Lips, Under
storm, Unrequited Love, Artful Artie.
Red Mill. That italian Rag, Tres. Jolie.
stars and Stripes Forever, Luna, The
Charlatan, Lysistrats, Dill Pickles.
Venus on Earth, March Russe, La Bar.
carolle, Moonlight, Village Swallows.
In Moonland, Berceuse, Amina, Wiener
Blut, Folies Bergere, Husking Bee and